NC0025496_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (4)

Michael F. Easley. Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
t - Alan W. Klimek. P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
V/ Coleen H. Sullins. Deputy Director
F E B 1 0 2004 Division of Water Quality
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt
City of Lincolnton
P. O. BOX 617
LINCOLNTON, NC 28093-0617
Subject: Special Order by Consent
EMC SOC WQ 01-002 Ad II
City of Lincolnton
NPDES Permit Number NCO025496
Lincoln County
Dear Mayor Huitt:
NC DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATWA" IESOURCES
MOORESVII 1. OFFICE
FEB 2 0 2004
WATER.ITY SECTION
Attached for your records is your copy of the signed Special Order by Consent (SOC) approved by the
Environmental Management Commission.
The terms and conditions of the Order are in full effect, and you are reminded that all final permit limits
contained in the NPDES permit must be met except those modified by the conditions of the Order.
Additionally, as specified in paragraph 2(f) of the Order, submittal of written notice of compliance or non
compliance with any schedule date is required to be submitted to this office.
Pursuant to amended North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3D, effective January 1, 1999, water quality
fees have been revised to include an annual fee for any permit covered under a Special Order by consent,
in addition to the standard annual fee for the permit. The Town will be subject to an annual SOC
administration fee of $250.00, in addition to the annual permit administration fee of $715.00. The Town
will be billed for this at a later date.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact Bob Sledge at [phone], extension 547.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
IN -THE MATTER OF )
NORTH CAROLINA ) SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
NPDES PERMIT ) EMC SOC WQ 0 1 - 002 Ad II
NUMBER NCO025496 )
HELD BY THE CITY )
OF LINCOLNTON )
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2 and
143-215.67, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by the City of Lincolnton, hereinafter
referred to as the City, and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency
of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as the
Commission:
1. The City and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) The City holds North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NCO025496 for the operation of an
existing wastewater treatment works and for making an outlet therefrom for treated
wastewater to the South Fork River Catawba River, Class C waters of this State in the
Catawba River Basin, but is unable to consistently comply with final effluent limitations for
cyanide as set forth in NPDES Permit Number NC0025496. Compliance will require the
completion of a cyanide study at the City's WWTP and, if physical improvements are
necessary to comply with the current cyanide permit effluent limitation, the preparation of
plans and specifications and the construction and operation of additional treatment works.
(b) Noncompliance with final effluent limitations constitutes causing and contributing to
pollution of the waters of this State named above, and the City is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21.
(c) The City desires to cause or allow the discharge of 0.4024 MGD additional wastewater to
the treatment works, and the discharge of such additional wastewater will not result in any
significant degradation to the quality of any waters.
(d) The City has secured a grant or has otherwise secured financing for the proposed cyanide
study and, if necessary, the planning, design, and/or construction of a new or improved
waste disposal system which, once constructed and operated, will be sufficient to adequately
treat wastewater presently being discharged and the additional wastewater desired to be
discharged, to the extent the City will be able to comply with final effluent permit
limitations.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested case
or for judicial review concerning its terms.

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2. The City, desiring to comply with the Permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:
(a) As settlement of all violations of EMC SOC WQ 01-002 as noted in the letter dated August
27, 2003 from the Mooresville Regional Office, the City agrees to pay the sum of $2,000. A
certified check must be made payable to the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and forwarded to the Director of the Division of Water Quality at 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 by no later than fifteen (15) days
following the date on which this Order is approved and executed by the Commission and
received by the City.
(b) Provide the Mooresville Regional Office of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(DWQ), located at 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115 with a list of all
additions of flow under the City's Special Order by Consent, and update this list each time
flow is added to the system.
(c) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the indicated time schedule*:
1) Complete all construction activities associated with the current WWTP upgrade,
including the closeout of the general and electrical contractors on or before Ocotber
30, 2003 (Met)
2) Continue cyanide monitoring and data collection that was begun on July 2, 2003
through October 31, 2003, and then commence a cyanide study on or before November
1, 2003 that involves literature review, bench -scale testing, pilot -scale testing, data
evaluation, and interviews with other municipalities that have experienced similar
cyanide issues. Upon completion of the study, a report of the findings will be prepared
and submitted to the DWQ on or before December 31, 2003 outlining the activities
necessary to achieve compliance with final permit limitations.
3) If the study finds that physical improvements to the City's WWTP are necessary to
comply with the permit effluent limitation for cyanide, the submittal of plans and
specifications will be made to the Division on or before February 15, 2004 for
issuance of an Authorization to Construct (ATC). If physical improvements to the
City's WWTP are not necessary to comply with the permit effluent limitation for
cyanide, the City will be expected to achieve compliance with all permit limitations on
or before January 31, 2004.
4) If the study finds that physical improvements to the City's WWTP are necessary to
comply with the permit effluent limitation for cyanide, and after receipt of an ATC,
begin construction of the physical improvements on or before April 1, 2004.

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5) If the study finds that physical improvements to the City's WWTP are necessary to
comply with the permit effluent limitation for cyanide, complete construction of the
physical improvements on or before June 1, 2004.
6) If the study finds that physical improvements to the City's WWTP are necessary to
comply with the permit effluent limitation for cyanide, the City will be expected to
attain compliance with all permit effluent limitations on or before July 1, 2004.
* Quarterly progress reports detailing activities completed to -date as well as progress
towards completion of all activities listed in this SOC are due in the Mooresville
Regional Office on or before the fifteenth day of the month for the following months:
March, June, September, and December.
(d) The City shall comply with all terms and conditions of the permit except those effluent
limitations identified in paragraph 1(a) above. See Attachment A for all monitoring
requirements and effluent limitations. The Permittee may also be required to monitor for
other parameters as deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or administrative
letters.
(e) During the time in which this Special Order by Consent is effective, the City shall comply
with interim effluent limitations as contained in Attachment A.
Under this Special Order by Consent, ONLY the parameters listed below have been modified
from the NPDES Permit currently in effect.
Pipe Number 001
Permit Limitations
Parameters Unit Monthly Average. Weekly Average Daily Maximum
Cyanide µg/l-------- 22.0
Modified Limitations (SOC)
Parameters Unit Monthly Average. Weekly Average Daily Maximum
Cyanide /1 Monitor only

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(f) No later than fourteen (14) calendar days after any date identified for accomplishment of an
activity listed in 2(c) above, submit to the Director of DWQ written notice of compliance or
noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance, the notice shall include a statement
of the reason(s) for noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken, and a statement identifying the
extent to which subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities may be
affected.
(g) Enforce the North Carolina State Building Code as it applies to Water Conservation
(Volume II -Plumbing, Chapter 9, 901 General Requirements -Materials, 901.2 Water
Conservation, and Table 901.2.2-Maximum Allowable Water Usage For Plumbing
Fixtures).
(h) Develop and adopt sewer use ordinance limitations for non -conventional pollutants.
Implement the pretreatment program as approved by the Director, including the enforcement
of both categorical pretreatment standards and local limits.
(i) Identify any Infiltration and Inflow problems associated with the facility and establish a
program to correct.
3. The City agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), the City will pay the Director of
DWQ, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet deadlines
set out in paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f), or failure to attain compliance with the effluent
limitations/monitoring requirements contained in Attachment A
Failure to meet a schedule date
Failure to maintain compliance with
any modified limit contained in the SOC.
Failure to achieve compliance with final
effluent limitations at final compliance
deadline
Monitoring frequency violations
Monitoring frequency violations
(for Toxicity)
Failure to submit progress reports
$100/day for the first 7
days; $500/day
thereafter
$1000/violation
Single monetary payment
of $25,000
$100 per omitted value
per parameter
$1,000 per omitted value
per parameter
$50/day for the first seven (7)
days; $250/day thereafter

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4. The City and the Commission agree stipulated penalties are not due if the City satisfies the
Division of Water Quality that noncompliance was caused solely by:
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be available if the
act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or omission
occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the Permittee;
d. An extraordinary event beyond the Permittee's control. Contractor delays or failure to
obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the Permittee's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.
Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge them
by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 15013-23, will be grounds for a collection action,
which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an action will
be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed.
5. In accordance with provisions of G.S. 143-215.67(b) the Commission allows the City to accept
the additional waste specified below to its waste disposal system:
0.4024 MGD of additional wastewater. The nature of any additional flow is such that the waste
characteristics do not exceed those generally associated with domestic waste or are pretreated to
domestic strengths. Waste of greater than normal domestic strength may be accepted if the
parameter(s) that exceed normal domestic strength wastewater are not those for which interim
limitations have been developed and it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director the
additional waste will not adversely affect the treatment efficiency of the treatment system for any
modified parameter or result in the violation of any other permit limitation. All new and proposed
industrial waste tributary to the system must be controlled using all needed mechanisms including
but not limited to adoption and implementation of industrial waste control and pretreatment
ordinances. No wastewater can be accepted which will add toxic pollutants in quantities not
generally associated with domestic wastewater characteristics, unless the acceptance of the
additional wastewater can be supported through appropriate analyses acceptable to the Director.

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6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms, conditions and interim effluent limitations
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous Special Orders, Enforcement Compliance
Schedule Letters, terms, conditions, and limitations contained therein issued in connection with
NPDES Permit No. NC0025496. In the event of an NPDES Permit modification or renewal, any
effluent limitations or monitoring requirements contained therein shall supersede those contained
in Attachment A of this Special Order by Consent, except as modified and contained in paragraph
2.(e) above.
7. Any violation of terms of this Special Order by Consent, including_ paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f) above
and Attachment A shall terminate paragraph five (5) of this Order and any authorized additional
waste not previously connected to the system shall not thereafter be connected until the necessary
sewerage system improvements have been completed and placed in operation.
8. Non-compliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent are subject to enforcement
action in addition to the above stipulated penalties, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S.
143-215.6.(C).
9. The Permittee upon signature of this Special Order by Consent, will be expected to comply with
all schedule dates, terms, and conditions of this document.
10. This Special Order by Consent shall expire October 1, 2004.
For the City of Lincolnton:
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Signature bY Sigiiing Official
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission:
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SOC EMC WQ NO.01- 002 AD 11 NPDES PERMIT NO. NC0025496
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting until July I, 2004 the City is authorized to discharge from outfall serial
number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the City as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20oC2
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
pH
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Conductivity
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Chronic Toxicity'
Total Cyanide'
Total Mercury
Phenols
Total Copper
Total Zinc
Color6
Color (April 1 through October 31) 6
Notes
Discharge Limitations
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Daily Max.
6.0 MGD
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
200.0/ 100 m I 400.0/ 100 m I
0.1 ug/I
2 1.0ug/I
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
Sample
Sample'
Frequency'
ype T
Location
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Daily
Composite
I,E
Daily
Composite
I,E
3/week
Composite
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Monthy
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
2Month
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Grab
US & DS
1. Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, US - Upstream, DS - Downstream
2. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal).
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units at the effluent.
4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 11 %; March, June September, December; See Part III, Condition F of the NPDES Permit.
5. The quantitation limit for cyanide shall be 10 mg/I (10 ppb). Levels repoprted as "<10 ug/I" shall be considered zero for compliance purposes.
6. Color samples will be analyzed for ADMI color at natural pH. Samples will be analyzed by a state -certified laboratory (see A. (3) - Color Permitting
Requirements.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
October 22, 2004
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt
City of Lincolnton
P. O. Box 617
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617
Subject: Acknowledgment of Payment
City of Lincolnton
Special Order by Consent EMC SOC WQ 01-002, Ad H
NPDES Permit Number NCO025496
Lincoln County
Case Number SP-2004-0010
Dear Mayor Huitt:
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of your check'number 34640 in the amount o $ �00O
which was received in our offices on October 19, 2004. This payment satisfies in full the
stipulated penalty assessed in the matter of the subject case and the case has been closed.
Please be advised that payment of penalties does not preclude the Division from taking
enforcement action for additional violations of the NPDES permit.
If you have any questions about this letter, please call me at [phone], extension 547.
Sincerely,
Bob Sledge, Environmental Specialist
Point Source Branch
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Enforcement Files
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
August 17, 2004 Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt, Mayor
City of Lincolnton
Post Office Box 617
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617
Dear Mayor Huitt:
7003 2260 0001 3550 2646
Subject: Notice of Violation
Special Order by Consent
EMC WQ 01-002 AD II
City of Lincolnton
NPDES Permit Number NCO025496
Lincoln County
On February 10, 2004 the Environmental Management Commission entered into the subject
Special Order by Consent (SOC) whereby the City of Lincolnton (the City) was placed on a
schedule of compliance and allowed relaxed effluent limitations on some parameters in exchange
for the City's commitment to make wastewater treatment plant improvements that will return the
City to compliance with the terms of the NPDES Permit. The SOC contains provision for the
assessment of stipulated penalties when either modified limits are exceeded or schedule dates are
not met.
Item No. 2.(c) of the subject SOC contains a requirement that quarterly progress reports
detailing activities completed to -date as well as progress towards completion of all activities listed
in this SOC are due in the Mooresville Regional Office on or before the fifteenth day of the month
for the following months: March, June, September, and December. Item No. 3. of the SOC sets
forth the penalty for a violation of this activity of $50/day for the first seven (7) days; and $250/day
thereafter. This Office can find no record that the quarterly progress report for June 2004 was
submitted, therefore, a stipulated penalty of $14,350 has accrued.
You are directed to immediately take whatever remedial actions are necessary to correct the
problems that have led to these violations. Paragraph 3 of the �iuu sets rorEn the penatyy acuoui,ib
that shall be paid for each violation of a compliance schedule limit, however, paragraph 4 of the
SOC enumerates circumstances under which stipulated penalties are not due, essentially stating this
provision is applicable when the Division of Water Quality can be satisfied that the non-compliance
was caused by events or circumstances beyond the control of the City.
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If you have information that will prove to the Division that any or all of the criteria set forth
in Paragra h 4 have been met, you must submit this information in writing to the Mooresville
Regional ffice within ten (10) days after your receipt of this notice. In the absence of evidence
justifying the application of the provision within Paragraph 4, this Office will proceed with
assessment of stipulated penalties as provided for in the SOC.
It was also noted during our review that all items proposed in the SOC's schedule of
compliance have either been completed or were determined to be unnecessary based on the cyanide
study completed by the City's engineering firm. Furthermore, effluent data for cyanide collected
during the period covered by the subject SOC reflects consistent compliance with the final permit
effluent limitation for this parameter. Such being the case, the Division requests that the City
reevaluate the need for the SOC, and consider rescinding the subject document now that consistent
compliance with cyanide is achievable.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact Michael Parker or me at
704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Attachment
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Central Files
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TO: Mr. Michael Parker
DWQ, Mooresville Regional Office
919 N. Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
PROJECT: Lincolnton WWTP
COMM. NO.: 1998093.50
DATE: February 4, 2004
SUBJECT: Cyanide Study
TRANSMITTAL LETTER
ft DEPT. OF ENVIRONIWtNT
AND NATtI?"L RESOl1RCEs
HOORESV;tr '-=O,y4LOFFICE
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FEB 0 5 2004
We are sending you one copy of the enclosed: ❑ Under Separate Cover ❑ Prints
❑ Tracings ® Other ❑ Specifications
Remarks:
Enclosed is a copy of the Lincolnton WWTP Cyanide Study for your use. Please call with any
questions.
Sincerely,
Steven C. Young, PE
Associate Vice President
Sr. Environmental Engineer
NA 1998093\CFile\Ph6-9\ Report -Study\ 1998093509010Cyanide020404.doc

January 8, 2004
Memo To: Bob Sledge
From
Prepared By
Rex Gleason
Michael Parker '✓ "
Subject: SOC Amendment Request
City of Lincolnton
EMC WQ SOC 01-002 ADII
Lincoln County
Please find attached a signed Special Order by Consent (SOC) requesting an amendment
for an extension of the SOC's compliance schedule. According to the City, additional time is
necessary to complete a cyanide study that may conclude the construction (if necessary) of
additional WWT facilities are needed for the City to comply with the permitted effluent
limitation for cyanide. The City hopes that compliance can be achieved without additional
WWTP construction; however, if additional treatment facilities are needed, the City hopes to
complete all construction and obtain compliance with the cyanide limitation on or before July 1,
2004.
Based on this Office's review of the UCSS's request, it is recommended that an amended
SOC be issued as requested.
Please advise if any additional information is necessary.
Attachment
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CITY OF LINCOLNTON
CITY COUNCIL
CITY MANAGER
BOBBY G. Hurr[, MAYOR
JEFF EMORY
CARROLL HEAVNER, MAYOR PRO-TEM
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[e-mail]
I_ARRY MAc HovIs
FRED HOUSER
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CITY CLERK
DONNA C. FLOWERS, CMC
JOHN L. CLONINGER
[e-mail]
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CITY ATTORNEY
DANIEL W. BAREFOOT
December 1, 2003
Mr. D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
NCDENR
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Subject: Special Order by Consent
Amendment Request
EMC WQ No. 01-002 AD Il
City of Lincolnton
Lincoln County. NC
Dear Mr. Gleason:
Enclosed please find the executed Special Order by Consent, for the City of Lincolnton.
We appreciate the cooperation received from your office in preparing this SOC.
Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me. I understand
we will receive a signed copy from Raleigh, once the review and approval process takes place.
JBE:mhw
Enclosure
Si rely,
Jeff Emory
City Manager
DEC © 2 2003
114 WEST SYCAMORE STREET • P.O. Box 617 • LINCOWTON, NORTH CARoUNA 28093-061 7
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
November 19, 2003
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt, Mayor
City of Lincolnton
Post Office Box 617
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28093-0617
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
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Subject: Special Order by Consent
Amendment Request
EMC WQ No. 01-002 AD II
City of Lincolnton
Lincoln County, NC
Dear Mayor Huitt:
This Office is in receipt of your request for an amendment to the subject Special Order by
Consent (SOC). The request involves a modification to the final compliance schedule as contained
in section 2(c) of the SOC.
A review of your request has been conducted by our staff, and an amended SOC has been
prepared for your review/approval. If you agree with the SOC, please sign and return same to this
Office. We will forward the Special Order by Consent to Raleigh for review and approval. You will
receive a signed copy, if approved.
If this Office can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Michael
L. Parker or me.
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D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Quality 919 North Main Street Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
IN THE MATTER OF )
NORTH CAROLINA ) SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
NPDES PERMIT ) EMC SOC WQ 0 1 - 002 Ad II
NUMBER NCO025496 )
HELD BY THE CITY )
OF LINCOLNTON )
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2 and
143-215.67, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by the City of Lincolnton, hereinafter
referred to as the City, and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency
of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 14313-282, and hereinafter referred to as the
Commission:
1. The City and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) The City holds North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NCO025496 for the operation of an
existing wastewater treatment works and for making an outlet therefrom for treated
wastewater to the South Fork River Catawba River, Class C waters of this State in the
Catawba River Basin, but is unable to consistently comply with final effluent limitations for
cyanide as set forth in NPDES Permit Number NC0025496. Compliance will require the
completion of a cyanide study at the City's WWTP and, if physical improvements are
necessary to comply with the current cyanide permit effluent limitation, the preparation of
plans and specifications and the construction and operation of additional treatment works.
(b) Noncompliance with final effluent limitations constitutes causing and contributing to
pollution of the waters of this State named above, and the City is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21.
(c) The City desires to cause or allow the discharge of 0.4024 MGD additional wastewater to
the treatment works, and the discharge of such additional wastewater will not result in any
significant degradation to the quality of any waters.
(d) The City has secured a grant or has otherwise secured financing for the proposed cyanide
study and, if necessary, the planning, design, and/or construction of a new or improved
waste disposal system which, once constructed and operated, will be sufficient to adequately
treat wastewater presently being discharged and the additional wastewater desired to be
discharged, to the extent the City will be able to comply with final effluent permit
limitations.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested case
or for judicial review concerning its terms.

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2. The City, desiring to comply with the Permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:
(a) As settlement of all violations of EMC SOC WQ 01-002 as noted in the letter dated August
27, 2003 from the Mooresville Regional Office, the City agrees to pay the sum of $2,000. A
certified check must be made payable to the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and forwarded to the Director of the Division of Water Quality at 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 by no later than fifteen (15) days
following the date on which this Order is approved and executed by the Commission and
received by the City.
(b) Provide the Mooresville Regional Office of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(DWQ), located at 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115 with a list of all
additions of flow under the City's Special Order by Consent, and update this list each time
flow is added to the system.
(c) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the indicated time schedule*:
1) Complete all construction activities associated with the current WWTP upgrade,
including the closeout of the general and electrical contractors on or before Ocotber
30, 2003 (Met)
2) Continue cyanide monitoring and data collection that was begun on July 2, 2003
through October 31, 2003, and then commence a cyanide study on or before November
1, 2003 that involves literature review, bench -scale testing, pilot -scale testing, data
evaluation, and interviews with other municipalities that have experienced similar
cyanide issues. Upon completion of the study, a report of the findings will be prepared
and submitted to the DWQ on or before December 31, 2003 outlining the activities
necessary to achieve compliance with final permit limitations.
3) If the study finds that physical improvements to the City's WWTP are necessary to
comply with the permit effluent limitation for cyanide, the submittal of plans and
specifications will be made to the Division on or before February 15, 2004 for
issuance of an Authorization to Construct (ATC). If physical improvements to the
City's WWTP are not necessary to comply with the permit effluent limitation for
cyanide, the City will be expected to achieve compliance with all permit limitations on
or before January 31, 2004.
4) If the study finds that physical improvements to the City's WWTP are necessary to
comply with the permit effluent limitation for cyanide, and after receipt of an ATC,
begin construction of the physical improvements on or before April 1, 2004.

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5) If the study finds that physical improvements to the City's WWTP are necessary to
comply with the permit effluent limitation for cyanide, complete construction of the
physical improvements on or before June 1, 2004.
6) If the study finds that physical improvements to the City's WWTP are necessary to
comply with the permit effluent limitation for cyanide, the City will be expected to
attain compliance with all permit effluent limitations on or before July 1, 2004.
* Quarterly progress reports detailing activities completed to -date as well as progress
towards completion of all activities listed in this SOC are due in the Mooresville
Regional Office on or before the fifteenth day of the month for the following months:
March, June, September, and December.
(d) The City shall comply with all terms and conditions of the permit except those effluent
limitations identified in paragraph 1(a) above. See Attachment A for all monitoring
requirements and effluent limitations. The Permittee may also be required to monitor for
other parameters as deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or administrative
letters.
(e) During the time in which this Special Order by Consent is effective, the City shall comply
with interim effluent limitations as contained in Attachment A.
Under this Special Order by Consent, ONLY the parameters listed below have been modified
from the NPDES Permit currently in effect.
Pipe Number 001
Permit Limitations
Parameters Unit Monthly Average. Weekly Average Daily Maximum
Cyanide �g/1
Modified Limitations (SOC)
22.0
Parameters Unit Monthly Average. Weekly Average Daily Maximum
Cyanide 4g/1---------------- Monitor only

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(0 No later than fourteen (14) calendar days after any date identified for accomplishment of an
activity listed in 2(c) above, submit to the Director of DWQ written notice of compliance or
noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance, the notice shall include a statement
of the reason(s) for noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken, and a statement identifying the
extent to which subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities may be
affected _
(g) Enforce the North Carolina State Building Code as it applies to Water Conservation
(Volume II -Plumbing, Chapter 9, 901 General Requirements -Materials, 901.2 Water
Conservation, and Table 901.2.2-Maximum Allowable Water Usage For Plumbing
Fixtures).
(h) Develop and adopt sewer use ordinance limitations for non -conventional pollutants.
Implement the pretreatment program as approved by the Director, including the enforcement
of both categorical pretreatment standards and local limits.
(i) Identify any Infiltration and Inflow problems associated with the facility and establish a
program to correct.
The City agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), the City will pay the Director of
DWQ, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet deadlines
set out in paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f), or failure to attain compliance with the effluent
limitations/monitoring requirements contained in Attachment A
Failure to meet a schedule date
Failure to maintain compliance with
any modified limit contained in the SOC.
Failure to achieve compliance with final
effluent limitations at final compliance
deadline
Monitoring frequency violations
Monitoring frequency violations
(for Toxicity)
Failure to submit progress reports
$100/day for the first 7
days; $500/day
thereafter
$ 1 000/violation
Single monetary payment
of $25,000
$100 per omitted value
per parameter
$1,000 per omitted value
per parameter
$50/day for the first seven (7)
days; $250/day thereafter

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4. The City and the Commission agree stipulated penalties are not due if the City satisfies the
Division of Water Quality that noncompliance was caused solely by:
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be available if the
act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or omission
occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the Permittee;
d. An extraordinary event beyond the Permittee's control. Contractor delays or failure to
obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the Permittee's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.
Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge them
by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 15013-23, will be grounds for a collection action,
which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an action will
be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed.
5. In accordance with provisions of G.S. 143-215.67(b) the Commission allows the City to accept
the additional waste specified below to its waste disposal system:
0.4024 MGD of additional wastewater. The nature of any additional flow is such that the waste
characteristics do not exceed those generally associated with domestic waste or are pretreated to
domestic strengths. Waste of greater than normal domestic strength may be accepted if the
parameter(s) that exceed normal domestic strength wastewater are not those for which interim
limitations have been developed and it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director the
additional waste will not adversely affect the treatment efficiency of the treatment system for any
modified parameter or result in the violation of any other permit limitation. All new and proposed
industrial waste tributary to the system must be controlled using all needed mechanisms including
but not limited to adoption and implementation of industrial waste control and pretreatment
ordinances. No wastewater can be accepted which will add toxic pollutants in quantities not
generally associated with domestic wastewater characteristics, unless the acceptance of the
additional wastewater can be supported through appropriate analyses acceptable to the Director.

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6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms, conditions and interim effluent limitations
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous Special Orders, Enforcement Compliance
Schedule Letters, terms, conditions, and limitations contained therein issued in connection with
NPDES Permit No. NC0025496. In the event of an NPDES Permit modification or renewal, any
effluent limitations or monitoring requirements contained therein shall supersede those contained
in Attachment A of this Special Order by Consent, except as modified and contained in paragraph
2.(e) above.
7. Any violation of terms of this Special Order by Consent, including_ paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f) above
and Attachment A shall terminate paragraph five (5) of this Order and any authorized additional
waste not previously connected to the system shall not thereafter be connected until the necessary
sewerage system improvements have been completed and placed in operation.
Non-compliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent are subject to enforcement
action in addition to the above stipulated penalties, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S.
143-215.6.(C).
9. The Permittee, upon signature of this Special Order by Consent, will be expected to comply with
all schedule dates, terms, and conditions of this document.
10. This Special Order by Consent shall expire October 1, 2004.
For the City of Lincolnton:
Both G-- Hc'J+ M
Print Nam and Title of Signing Official
Date /I-2.0-03
Signature Sig ing Official
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission:
Date
Chairman of the Commission

ATTACHMENT A
SOC EMC WQ NO.01- 002 AD II NPDES PERMIT NO. NC0025496
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting until July 1, 2004 the City is authorized to discharge from outfall serial
number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the City as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
Sample
Sample'
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Daily Max.
Frequency
Tyne
Location
Flow 6.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5 Day, 20°CZ 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/1
Daily
Composite
I,E
Total Suspended ResidueZ 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
Daily
Composite
I,E
NH3 as N
3/week
Composite
E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0/100 ml 400.0/100 ml
Daily
Grab
E
pH
Daily
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Daily
Grab
E
Conductivity
Daily
Grab
E
Total Phosphorus
Monthy
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Monthly
Composite
E
Chronic Toxicity
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Cyanides
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Mercury 0.1 ug/l
Weekly
Composite
E
Phenols 21.0,ug/I
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Copper
2Month
Composite
E
Total Zinc
Monthly
Composite
E
Colorb
Monthly
Composite
E
Color (April 1 through October 31) a
Monthly
Grab
US & DS
Notes
1. Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, US - Upstream, DS - Downstream
2. The monthly average BODs and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exce
+ 5% of the respective
influent value (85% removal).
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units at the effluent.
4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 11%; March, June September, December; See
Part III, Condition F of the NPDES Permit.
5. The quantitation limit for cyanide shall be 10 µg/I (10 ppb). Levels repoprted as "<10
µg/P shall be considered zero for compliance purposes.
6. Color samples will be analyzed for ADMI color at natural pH. Samples will be analyzed by a state -certified laboratory (see A. (3) - Color Permitting
Requirements.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Pr
CITY COUNCIL
BOBBY G. Hun, MAYOR
CARROLL HEAVNER, MAYOR PRO-TEM I
LARRY MAc Hows /
FRED HOUSER
JOHN L. CLONINGER
CITY OF LINCOLNTON
December 19, 2003
Mr. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
NCDENR - Division of Water Quality
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
Dear Mr. Gleason:
CITY MANAGER
JEFF EMORY
[e-mail]
CITY CLERK
DONNA C. FLowERs, CMC
[e-mail]. nc. us
CITY ATTORNEY
DANIEL W. BAREFOOT
Subject: Special Order by Consent
Amendment Request
EMC WQ No. 01-002 AD II
City of Lincolnton
Lincoln County, NC
Please find enclosed a quarterly progress report for the above
referenced Special Order of Consent. Should you have any questions,
please feel free to contact me.
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NC DEPT. OF ENV1R3N'ME;,T
AND NATUFV� L RESOURCES
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MOORESVILLF 01AL OFFICt
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CityManager DEC 2 2 2003
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Enclosure WATER _TAP
114 WEST SYCAMORE STREET • PO. BOX 617 • LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28093-0617
PHONE [phone] • FAx [phone]

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Amended SOC
Quarterly Progress Report
December 2003
Lincolnton WWTP
City of Lincolnton, North Carolina
EMC WQ 01-002 AD II
NPDES Permit No. NC0025496
1.0 Activities Completed to Date
Per this amended SOC, a new compliance schedule with milestones was agreed to by the City
of Lincolnton. The following activities have been completed to date:
• The City has paid a sum of $2000 as settlement of all violations of
EMC SOC WQ 01-002
• Completed all construction activities and project closeout associated with the
current WWTP upgrade project
• Completed Cyanide monitoring and data collection through October 31, 2003
• Commenced a Cyanide Study on November 1, 2003
2.0 Continuing Activities
The City and its engineer, Pease Associates, are continuing to work on the Cyanide Study
which will outline findings and the activities necessary to achieve compliance with final
permit limitations. Activities have included detailed literature reviews, pilot -testing, data
evaluation and investigations of other municipalities facing similar cyanide problems.
The Cyanide Study will be completed and submitted to DWQ by December 31, 2003.

PUBLIC NOTICE NC DEPT. OF ENIARONMtNT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION F ECr--jVM
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 DEC 2 3 2003
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A CONSENT ORDER
Public notice of intent to issue a State Consent Order to the following: WATER QUALI 1 SECTION
City of Lincolnton, P. O. Box 617, Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617, has requested Special Order
by Consent EMC SOC WQ 01-002 Amendment II, for the following Permit: NC0025496.
Currently, the City of Lincolnton operates a 6.0 MGD wastewater treatment works that
discharges treated wastewater to the South Fork Catawba River, Class C waters of this State in
the Catawba River Basin, but is unable to consistently comply with final effluent limits for
Cyanide as set forth in NPDES Permit NC0025496. This Order, if issued, will allow the
facility to exceed final effluent limits for the aforementioned parameter. Compliance will
require completion of a' cyanide study at the wastewater treatment plant and may require
preparation of plans and specifications and the construction and operation of additional
treatment works. This Order contains a detailed schedule for compliance and stipulated
penalties for failing to meet interim requirements. This Order will expire on October 1, 2004.
On the basis of thorough staff review and application of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General
Statutes of North Carolina, and other lawful standards and regulations, the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a Consent Order to the persons
listed above effective February 9, 2004 and subject to special conditions.
Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed determinations are invited to
submit same in writing to the Water Quality Section Chief, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27699-1617, no later than January 23, 2004. All comments received prior to
that date will be considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the proposed
Order. A public meeting may be held where the Director of the Division of Water Quality
finds a significant degree of public interest in a proposed Order.
A copy of the draft Order is available by writing or calling the Division of Water Quality, 1617
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617, telephone number [phone],
extension 547, or the ville Region QQ - t 919 North Main Street, Mooresville,
North Carolina 28115, ne number (74## - 699.
The Order and other information may be inspected at these locations during normal office
hours. Copies of the information on file are available upon request and payment of the costs
of reproduction. All such comments or requests regarding a proposed Order should make
reference to the name listed above. / /
Date �e c. �.,>!<< /0, .7001 y3.A.� Z J�ZSA
David H. Moreau, Chairman
Environmental Management Commission

CITY OF LINCOLNTON
CITY COUNCIL
BOBBY G. Hum, MAYOR
CARROLL HEAVNER, MAYOR PRO-TEM
LARRY MAc Hovis
FRED HOUSER
JOHN L. CLONINGER
October 29, 2003
Mr. Rex Gleason, PE
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
Reference: Assessment of Stipulated Penalty
City of Lincolnton
EMC SOC WQ 01-002 ADI
NPDES Permit NCO025496
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Case Number LV-2003-0478
Subject: Response to Notice of Violation
Dear Mr. Gleason:
OCT yy
CITY MANAGER
JEFF EMORY
[e-mail]
CITY CLERK
DONNA C. FLOWERS, CMC
[e-mail]
CITY ATTORNEY
DANIEL W BAREFOOT
After recent conversations with Mike Parker and our subsequent letter of September 5,
2003, we offer the following comments:
1. The City has reviewed all the circumstances regarding the violation of not
submitting a quarterly progress report to the State on June 30, 2003. Monthly
reports were prepared and distributed to attendees of the monthly meetings, to
which the State was invited. A summary of the monthly reports was attached to
our September 5, 2003 letter. As previously stated, the WWTP was substantially
complete with the plant process operating at that time.
2. The Contractor has been performing minor punch list items that are scheduled
for completion on October 31, 2003.
3. Data received from the upgraded facility during this period indicates the current
discharge parameters were met and the water quality was maintained at an all
time high.
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PHONE [phone] • FAx [phone]

Mr. Rex Gleason, PE
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October 29, 2003
4. Based on our letter of September 5, 2003 and the above comments, we would
like to settle the penalty and offer a settlement of $2000.00.
Please review the contents of this letter and contract us if you have any questions. We
appreciate your cooperation and look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Bobby G. Huitt, Mayor
City of Lincolnton
Cc Mr. Jeff Emory, City Manager — City of Lincolnton
Mr. Steve Peeler, Director of Public Works — City of Lincolnton
Mr. Don Garbrick, PE — Pease Associates
Mr. Keith West, PE — Pease Associates
Mr. Steven Young, PE — Pease Associates

CITY COUNCIL
BOBBY G. Hum, MAYOR {/
CARROLL HEAVNER, MAYOR PRO-TEM
LARRY MAc Hows
FRED HOUSER
JOHN L. CLONINGER
CITY OF LINCOLNTON
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September 15, 2003
Mr. Rex Gleason, P.E., Regional Water Quality Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Re: Assessment of Stipulated Penalty
City of Lincolnton
EMC SOC WQ 01-002 ADI
NPDES Permit NCO025496
Lincoln County
Case Number LV-2003-0478
Dear Mr. Gleason:
CITY MANAGER
JEFF EMORY
jeffemory@ci .lincointon. nc. us
CITY CLERK
DONNA C. FLowERs, CMC
donnaflowers@ci. incolnton.nc.us
CITY ATTORNEY
DANIEL W. BAREFOOT
W. DEPT. OF EMARDNVENT
ANDNAr "ESOURCES
MOORF" ^ ... OFFICE
SEP 1 6 2003
a
First let me thank you for taking the time to meet with me and other City Officials last
week, regarding the City of Lincolnton's Wastewater Treatment Plant. This letter will serve as a
follow-up to your letter to Mayor Bobby G. Huitt dated August 27, 2003, and the response letter
from the Mayor to you dated September 5, 2003.
Enclosed please find the quarterly progress report for the City of Lincolnton's
Wastewater Treatment Plant project. If additional information is needed in the report, please feel
free to contact me.
Thank you for your cooperation in working with the City of Lincolnton as we attempt to
complete this project, and comply with the various conditions of the Special Order of Consent.
JBE:mhw
Enclosure
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City Manager
114 WEST SYCAMORE STREET • PO. BOX 617 • LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28093-0617
PHONE [phone] • FAx [phone]

Quarterly SOC Progress Report
June 2003
Lincolnton WWTP
City of Lincolnton, North Carolina
EMC WQ 01-002 AD I
NPDES Permit No. NCO025496
1.0 Activities Completed to Date
The SOC compliance schedule was developed around the construction schedule of the
Lincolnton WWTP Upgrade project. Activities completed to date include substantial
completion of all major process components on or before the SOC Construction Milestone date
of June 30, 2003. These unit processes include the following:
• Upgraded Main Lift Station
• New Influent Screening/ Influent Flow Metering
• New Vortex Grit Removal
• New Oxidation Ditch
• Upgraded Diffused Aeration Basins/Upgraded Blowers
• New Final Clarifiers
• New Effluent Metering
• Upgraded Chlorine Contact Basins
• New Return Pump Station
• New Dissolved Air Flotation Thickening
• Upgraded Digesters/Heat Exchangers
• New Laboratory/Administration Building
2.0 Continuing Activities
Although the contractors substantially completed construction of all major process
components at the WWTP by the June 30, 2003 compliance date, several closeout items need to

be addressed and completed prior to the successful completion of the project. These closeout
items are described below by contractor.
• Thamer Construction (Contract No.1, General):
Closeout work includes final site demolition (old primary, etc.), final site cleanup, final
site grading and seeding, completion of instrumentation and controls work associated
with SCADA, and any other final coordination activities with the other contractors on
site.
Robertson Controls (Contract No. 2, Electricals
Closeout work includes final site lighting, final site cleanup, installation of electrical
manhole sump pumps, completion of instrumentation wiring associated with SCADA,
and any other final coordination activities with the other contractors on site.
Hoyle Plumbing (Contract No. 3, Plumbing):
Final punchlist was conducted and Contract No. 3 has been closed out.
Climate Control (Contract No. 4, Mechanical):
Closeout work includes installing one wall heater in the Main Lift Station, re -installing
an air flow switch in the Digester Building, any other final coordination activities with
the other contractors on site.
Final closeout for each Contractor No.1, No. 2 and No. 4 is anticipated to be on or before
October 30, 2003. An SOC extension will be filed with the Mooresville Regional Office of
DWQ by September 30, 2003 to accommodate the deadline extensions.

CITY OF LINCOLNTON
CITY COUNCIL
BOBBY G. HUIrr, MAYOR
CARROLL HEAVNER, MAYOR PRO-TEM
LARRY MAc Hov1S
FRED HOUSER
JOHN L. CLONINGER
September 5, 2003
Mr. Rex Gleason, P.E., Regional Water Quality Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Re: Assessment of Stipulated Penalty
City of Lincolnton
EMC SOC WQ 01-002 AD I
NPDES Permit NCO025496
Lincoln County
Case Number LV-2003-0478
Subject: Response to Notice of Violation
Dear Mr. Gleason:
CITY MANAGER
JEFF EMORY
[e-mail]
CITY CLERK
DONNA C. FLOwERs, CMC
[e-mail]
CITY ATTORNEY
DANIEL W. BAREFOOT
S EP 0 9 2003
NC DEPT OF ENVIRONW-NT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MOORESVLLE REGIONAL OFFICE
The City of Lincolnton WWTP has been operating under the subject SOC (see SOC number above)
during construction activities since July 2001. The Completion of Construction milestone date
described in SOC Item 2.(c)(2) was June 30, 2003. The City would like to go on record to indicate that
on or before June 30, 2003, construction at the Lincolnton WWTP was substantially complete for all
major process operations. Since June 30, 2003, the WWTP has been in complete compliance with all
NPDES permit limitations except for two cyanide dates of non-compliance. Since the contractors
were not completed with closeout items, the City felt like a request for an SOC extension was
warranted and was therefore requested in our July 29, 2003 letter. The City would therefore request
that the stipulated penalty of $14,200 that has accrued for this proposed violation be waived.
Item No. 2 (c) of the subject SOC requires quarterly progress reports on construction activities at the
WWTP. In an effort by City staff, engineers and contractors to complete construction activities for
this project, the City failed to submit the June 2003 progress to DWQ. This City would like to note
that the majority of the construction activities between March and June 2003 reporting periods were
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closeout items with the general and electrical contractors. The City will however submit this
progress report to DWQ by no later than September 9, 2003. The City would therefore request
that the stipulated penalty of $11,100 that has accrued for this proposed violation be waived.
We look forward to our September 9, 2003 meeting to discuss these Notice of Violations and the
cyanide study City staff and our engineer are presently conducting at the WWTP.
We hope that this request meets with all requirements of NCDENR/DWQ. Please feel free to
call me or contact our engineers, Steven Young or Don Garbrick at Pease Associates at (704)
376-6423, with any questions.
Sincerely,
Honorable Bobby G. Huitt, Mayor
City of Lincolnton
Cc: Jeff Emory
Steve Peeler
Don Garbrick - Pease
Keith West - Pease
Steven Young - Pease
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Cyanide Study
Lincointon VW11TP
July - August 2003
=DateInfluent
Total Cyanide (ug/L)
Pre-Chlor
Front -Basin
Mid -Basin
Pre -Effluent
Eflfuent
7/2/03
ND
69
7/8/03
7/9/03
110
7/16/03
ND
ND
26
22
7/21/03
ND
ND
11
7/21 /03
12
7/21 /03
10
7/22/031
ND
ND
61
7/23/03
ND
ND
8
7/29/03
ND
ND
ND
7/30/03
ND
5.8
ND
ND
8/11/03
ND
ND
ND
20
21
8/12/03
ND
ND
ND
7.9
8/13/03
ND
ND
7.2
7.0
8/13/03
ND
8/18/03
ND
ND
9.8
8/19/03
2.2
ND
ND
8/19/03
ND
8/20/03
ND
ND
3.6
8/20/03
5
8/25/03
6
8/26/03
ND
8/27/03
6
NOTES:
1 Cyanide Limits:
SOC: 110.0 ug/L Weekly average
NPDES: 22 ugiL Weekly grab
2 Blue Text: Split samples with Blue Ridge Labs; all other data from Pace Analytical.
3 Effluent data is NPDES monthly reporting (DMRs).
Cyanide Study.xls

Cyanide Study
Lincolnton WWTP
July - August 2003
('100 � s Total Cyanide (ug/L)
Date
Influent
Pre-Chlor
Front -Basin
Mid -Basin
Pre -Effluent
Eflfuent
712/03
ND
69
7/8/03
7/9/03
110
7/16/031
ND
ND
26
22
7/21/03
ND
ND
11
7/21 /03
12
7/21 /03
10
7/22/03
ND
ND
61
7/23/03
ND
ND
8
7/29/03
ND
ND
ND
ND
7/30/03
ND
5.8
ND
21
8/11 /03
ND
ND
ND
20
8/12/03
ND
ND
ND
7.9
8/13/03
ND
ND
7.2
7.0
8/13/03
ND
8/18/03
ND
ND
9.8
8/19/03
2.2
ND
ND
8/19/03
ND
8/20/03
ND
ND
3.6
8/20/03
5
8/25/03
6
8/26/03
ND
8/27/03,L---
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1 Cyanide Limits:
SOC: 110.0 ug/L Weekly average
NPDES: 22 uo,1 Weekly grab
Blue Text: Split samples with Blue Ridge Labs; all other data from Pace Analytical.
3 Effluent data is NPDES monthly reporting (DMRs).
Cyanide Study.xls

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
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William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt, Mayor
City of Lincolnton
Post Office Box 617
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617
Dear Mayor Huitt:
August 27, 2003
7001 2510 0004 8287 6265
Subject: Notice of Violation
Special Order by Consent
EMC WQ 01-002 AD I
City of Lincolnton
NPDES Permit Number NCO025496
Lincoln County
On June 21, 2002 the Environmental Management Commission entered into the subject
Special Order by Consent (SOC) whereby the City of Lincolnton (the City) was placed on a
schedule of compliance and allowed relaxed effluent limitations on some parameters in exchange
for the City's commitment to make wastewater treatment plant improvements that will return the
City to compliance with the terms of the NPDES Permit. The SOC contains provision for the
assessment of stipulated penalties when either modified limits are exceeded or schedule dates are
not met.
This letter is to inform you that a review of the Town's SOC indicated a violation of the
schedule of compliance date as follows:
SOC Reported Due Expected Compliance
Item Activity Date Date
2.(c)(2) Completion of Construction June 30, 2003 September 30, 2003
Item No. 3 of the subject SOC contains a stipulated penalty for violation of this activity
date of $100/day for the first 7days; $500/day thereafter. Based on an August 4, 2003 receipt
date of your July 29, 2003 letter requesting an extension of the SOC and the Completion of
Construction milestone, a stipulated penalty of $14,200 has accrued.
,OW.
Nam?*E—NR
Customer Service
1 877 623-6748
Division of Water Quality 919 North Main Street Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]

The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt
August 27, 2003
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Item No. 2.(c) of the subject SOC also contains a requirement that quarterly progress reports
detailing activities completed to -date as well as progress towards completion of all activities listed in
this SOC are due in the Mooresville Regional Office on or before the fifteenth day of the month for
the following months: March, June, September, and December. Item No. 3. of the SOC sets forth
the penalty for a violation of this activity of $50/day for the first seven (7) days; and $250/day
thereafter. This Office can find no record that the quarterly progress report for June 2003 was
submitted, therefore, based on the August 4, 2003 receipt date of your July 29, 2003 letter
requesting an extension of the SOC, a stipulated penalty of $11,100 has accrued. Together, both of
these SOC Schedule of Compliance violations total $25,300.
You are directed to immediately take whatever remedial actions are necessary to correct the
problems that have led to these violations. Paragraph 3 of the SOC sets forth the penalty amounts
that shall be paid for each violation of a compliance schedule limit, however, paragraph 4 of the SOC
enumerates circumstances under which stipulated penalties are not due, essentially stating this
provision is applicable when the Division of Water Quality can be satisfied that the non-compliance
was caused by events or circumstances beyond the control of the City.
If you have information that will prove to the Division that any or all of the criteria set forth
in Paragraph 4 have been met, you must submit this information in writing to the Mooresville
Regional Office within ten (10) days after your receipt of this notice. In the absence of evidence
justifying the application of the provision within Paragraph 4, this Office will proceed with
assessment of stipulated penalties as provided for in the SOC.
It should be noted that your request for an extension of the subject SOC must be
accompanied by the appropriate SOC amendment (attached) and the applicable processing fee.
Given that your July 29, 2003 SOC extension request does not exceed 120-days, it should be
possible to extend the SOC's Compliance Schedule for the requested period without having to go
back to through the Public Notice process.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact Michael Parker or me at
704-663-1699.
;Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Attachment
cc: Bob Sledge, Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Central Files
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CITY COUNCIL
BOBBY G. Hun, MAYOR
CARROLL HEAVNER, MAYOR Pao-TEM
LARRY MAc Hovls
FRED HousER
JOHN L. CLONINGER
July 29, 2003
CITY OF LINCOLNTON
Mr. Rex Gleason, P.E., Regional Water Quality Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Re: Assessment of Stipulated Penalty
City of Lincolnton
EMC SOC WQ 01-002 AD I
NPDES Permit NCO025496
Lincoln County
Case Number LV-2003-0478
Subject: Request for SOC Extension
Dear Mr. Gleason:
CITY MANAGER
JEFF EMORY
[e-mail]
CITY CLERK
DONNA C. FLOwERs, CMC
[e-mail]
CITY ATTORNEY
DANIEL W. BAREFOOT
NC DEPT. OF ENVRCVMW
AND HAT[fr?
fAOC''tir�V"
AUG 0 4 2003
The City of Lincolnton WWTP has been operating under the subject SOC (see SOC number above)
during construction activities since July 2001. This letter is to inform the State that construction
activities have not been completed by the General and Electrical contractors on or before the
milestone date of June 30, 2003. Construction activities are expected to continue for up to 90 days past
the anticipated June 30, 2003 completion date. Our estimated revised completion date is September
30, 2003.
The City of Lincolnton would like to formally request an extension of the SOC for a
This extension period would allow 6e—co—ntr—act—ors—Mffe-ro—su—cc—es—sFuTy con
and allow the City time to attain compliance with final effluent limitations.
would result in the following revised milestone dates:
of 90
intended work
Therefore, our request
Complete construction of modifications necessary to effect compliance on or before
September 30, 2003.
Attain compliance with final effluent limitations on or before December 30, 2003.
114 WEST SYCAMORE STREET • PO. BOX 617 • LINCOWTON, NORTH CARoUNA 28093-0617
PHONE [phone] • FAx [phone]

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We hope that this request meets with all requirements of NCDENR/ DWQ. Please feel free to call me
or contact our engineers, Steven Young or Don Garbrick at Pease Associates at [phone], with
any questions.
Sincerely,
"J "'V4-'VI
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Honorable Bobby G. Huitt, Mayor
City of Lincolnton
Cc: Jeff Emory
Steve Peeler
Don Garbrick - Pease
Keith West - Pease
Steven Young - Pease

OF W ATF9 Michael F. Easley, Governor
0 William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
j [ Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
November 19, 2003
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt, Mayor
City of Lincolnton
Post Office Box 617
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28093-0617
Subject: Special Order by Consent
Amendment Request
EMC WQ No. 01-002 AD II
City of Lincolnton
Lincoln County, NC
Dear Mayor Huitt:
This Office is in receipt of your request for an amendment to the subject Special Order by
Consent (SOC). The request involves a modification to the final compliance schedule as contained
in section 2(c) of the SOC.
A review of your request has been conducted by our staff, and an amended SOC has been
prepared for your review/approval. If you agree with the SOC, please sign and return same to this
Office. We will forward the Special Order by Consent to Raleigh for review and approval. You will
receive a signed copy, if approved.
If this Office can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Michael
L. Parker or me.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Bob Sledge
Attachment
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NTDE -NR
Customer Service Division of Water Quality 919 North Main Street Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone [phone]
1 877 623-6748 Fax [phone]D40

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
IN THE MATTER OF )
NORTH CAROLINA ) SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
NPDES PERMIT ) EMC SOC WQ 01- 002 Ad II
NUMBER NCO025496 )
HELD BY THE CITY )
OF LINCOLNTON )
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2 and
143-215.67, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by the City of Lincolnton, hereinafter
referred to as the City, and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency
of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as the
Commission:
1. The City and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) The City holds North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NCO025496 for the operation of an
existing wastewater treatment works and for making an outlet therefrom for treated
wastewater to the South Fork River Catawba River, Class C waters of this State in the
Catawba River Basin, but is unable to consistently comply with final effluent limitations for
cyanide as set forth in NPDES Permit Number NC0025496. Compliance will require the
completion of a cyanide study at the City's WWTP and, if physical improvements are
necessary to comply with the current cyanide permit effluent limitation, the preparation of
plans and specifications and the construction and operation of additional treatment works.
(b) Noncompliance with final effluent limitations constitutes causing and contributing to
pollution of the waters of this State named above, and the City is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21.
(c) The City desires to cause or allow the discharge of 0.4024 MGD additional wastewater to
the treatment works, and the discharge of such additional wastewater will not result in any
significant degradation to the quality of any waters.
(d) The City has secured a grant or has otherwise secured financing for the proposed cyanide
study and, if necessary, the planning, design, and/or construction of a new or improved
waste disposal system which, once constructed and operated, will be sufficient to adequately
treat wastewater presently being discharged and the additional wastewater desired to be
discharged, to the extent the City will be able to comply with final effluent permit
limitations.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested case
or for judicial review concerning its terms.

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2. The City, desiring to comply with the Permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:
(a) As settlement of all violations of EMC SOC WQ 01-002 as noted in the letter dated August
27, 2003 from the Mooresville Regional Office, the City agrees to pay the sum of $2,000. A
certified check must be made payable to the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and forwarded to the Director of the Division of Water Quality at 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 by no later than fifteen (15) days
following the date on which this Order is approved and executed by the Commission and
received by the City.
(b) Provide the Mooresville Regional Office of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(DWQ), located at 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115 with a list of all
additions of flow under the City's Special Order by Consent, and update this list each time
flow is added to the system.
(c) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the indicated time schedule*:
1) Complete all construction activities associated with the current WWTP upgrade,
including the closeout of the general and electrical contractors on or before Ocotber
30, 2003 (Met)
2) Continue cyanide monitoring and data collection that was begun on July 2, 2003
through October 31, 2003, and then commence a cyanide study on or before November
1, 2003 that involves literature review, bench -scale testing, pilot -scale testing, data
evaluation, and interviews with other municipalities that have experienced similar
cyanide issues. Upon completion of the study, a report of the findings will be prepared
and submitted to the DWQ on or before December 31, 2003 outlining the activities
necessary to achieve compliance with final permit limitations.
3) If the study finds that physical improvements to the City's WWTP are necessary to
comply with the permit effluent limitation for cyanide, the submittal of plans and
specifications will be made to the Division on or before February 15, 2004 for
issuance of an Authorization to Construct (ATC). If physical improvements to the
City's WWTP are not necessary to comply with the permit effluent limitation for
cyanide, the City will be expected to achieve compliance with all permit limitations on
or before January 31, 2004.
4) If the study finds that physical improvements to the City's WWTP are necessary to
comply with the permit effluent limitation for cyanide, and after receipt of an ATC,
begin construction of the physical improvements on or before April 1, 2004.

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5) If the study finds that physical improvements to the City's WWTP are necessary to
comply with the permit effluent limitation for cyanide, complete construction of the
physical improvements on or before June 1, 2004.
6) If the study finds that physical improvements to the City's WWTP are necessary to
comply with the permit effluent limitation for cyanide, the City will be expected to
attain compliance with all permit effluent limitations on or before July 1, 2004.
* Quarterly progress reports detailing activities completed to -date as well as progress
towards completion of all activities listed in this SOC are due in the Mooresville
Regional Office on or before the fifteenth day of the month for the following months:
March, June, September, and December.
(d) The City shall comply with all terms and conditions of the permit except those effluent
limitations identified in paragraph 1(a) above. See Attachment A for all monitoring
requirements and effluent limitations. The Permittee may also be required to monitor for
other parameters as deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or administrative
letters.
(e) During the time in which this Special Order by Consent is effective, the City shall comply
with interim effluent limitations as contained in Attachment A.
Under this Special Order by Consent, ONLY the parameters listed below have been modified
from the NPDES Permit currently in effect.
Pipe Number 001
Permit Limitations
Parameters Unit Monthly Average. Weekly Avera a Daily Maximum
Cyanide Azg/1---------------- 22.0
Modified Limitations (SOC)
Parameters Unit Monthly Average. Weekly Avera e Daily Maximum
Cyanide yg/1---------------- Monitor only

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(f) No later than fourteen 04) calendar days after any date identified for accomplishment of an
activity listed in 2(c) above, submit to the Director of DWO written notice of compliance or
noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance, the notice shall include a statement
of the reasons, for noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken, and a statement identifying the
extent to which subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities may be
affected.
(g) Enforce the North Carolina State Building Code as it applies to Water Conservation
(Volume II -Plumbing, Chapter 9, 901 General Requirements -Materials, 901.2 Water
Conservation, and Table 901.2.2-Maximum Allowable Water Usage For Plumbing
Fixtures).
(h) Develop and adopt sewer use ordinance limitations for non -conventional pollutants.
Implement the pretreatment program as approved by the Director, including the enforcement
of both categorical pretreatment standards and local limits.
(i) Identify any Infiltration and Inflow problems associated with the facility and establish a
program to correct.
3. The City agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), the City will pay the Director of
DWQ, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet deadlines
set out in paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f), or failure to attain compliance with the effluent
limitations/monitoring requirements contained in Attachment A
Failure to meet a schedule date
Failure to maintain compliance with
any modified limit contained in the SOC.
Failure to achieve compliance with final
effluent limitations at final compliance
deadline
Monitoring frequency violations
Monitoring frequency violations
(for Toxicity)
Failure to submit progress reports
$100/day for the first 7
days; $500/day
thereafter
$1000/violation
Single monetary payment
of $25,000
$100 per omitted value
per parameter
$1,000 per omitted value
per parameter
$50/day for the first seven (7)
days; $250/day thereafter

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4. The City and the Commission agree stipulated penalties are not due if the City satisfies the
Division of Water Quality that noncompliance was caused solely by:
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be available if the
act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or omission
occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the Permittee;
d. An extraordinary event beyond the Permittee's control. Contractor delays or failure to
obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the Permittee's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.
Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge them
by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 150B-23, will be grounds for a collection action,
which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an action will
be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed.
5. In accordance with provisions of G.S. 143-215.67(b) the Commission allows the City to accept
the additional waste specified below to its waste disposal system:
0.4024 MGD of additional wastewater. The nature of any additional flow is such that the waste
characteristics do not exceed those generally associated with domestic waste or are pretreated to
domestic strengths. Waste of greater than normal domestic strength may be accepted if the
parameter(s) that exceed normal domestic strength wastewater are not those for which interim
limitations have been developed and it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director the
additional waste will not adversely affect the treatment efficiency of the treatment system for any
modified parameter or result in the violation of any other permit limitation. All new and proposed
industrial waste tributary to the system must be controlled using all needed mechanisms including
but not limited to adoption and implementation of industrial waste control and pretreatment
ordinances. No wastewater can be accepted which will add toxic pollutants in quantities not
generally associated with domestic wastewater characteristics, unless the acceptance of the
additional wastewater can be supported through appropriate analyses acceptable to the Director.

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6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms, conditions and interim effluent limitations
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous Special Orders, Enforcement Compliance
Schedule Letters, terms, conditions, and limitations contained therein issued in connection with
NPDES Permit No. NC0025496. In the event of an NPDES Permit modification or renewal, any
effluent limitations or monitoring requirements contained therein shall supersede those contained
in Attachment A of this Special Order by Consent, except as modified and contained in paragraph
2.(e) above.
7. Any violation of terms of this Special Order by Consent, including_ paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f) above
and Attachment A shall terminate paragraph five (5) of this Order and any authorized additional
waste not previously connected to the system shall not thereafter be connected until the necessary
sewerage system improvements have been completed and placed in operation.
8. Non-compliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent are subject to enforcement
action in addition to the above stipulated penalties, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S.
143-215.6.(C).
9. The Permittee, upon signature of this Special Order by Consent, will be expected to comply with
all schedule dates, terms, and conditions of this document.
10. This Special Order by Consent shall expire October 1, 2004.
For the City of Lincolnton:
Print Name and Title of Signing Official
Date
Signature of Signing Official
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission:
Date
Chairman of the Commission

ATTACHMENT A 0
SOC EMC WQ NO. 01- 002 AD II NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO025496
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting until July 1, 2004 the City is authorized to discharge from outfall serial
number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the City as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20°CZ
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
pHs
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Conductivity
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Chronic Toxicity4
Total Cyanides
Total Mercury
Phenols
Total Copper
Total Zinc
Color6
Color (April 1 through October 31) 6
Notes
Discharge Limitations
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Daily Max.
6.0 MGD
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
200.0/100 ml 400.0/100 ml
0.1 µg/1
2 1.0µg/l
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
Sample
Sample'
Frequency
Type
Location
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Daily
Composite
I,E
Daily
Composite
I,E
3/week
Composite
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Monthy
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
2Month
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Grab
US & DS
1. Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, US - Upstream, DS - Downstream
2. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal).
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units at the effluent.
4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 11%; March, June September, December; See Part III, Condition F of the NPDES Permit.
5. The quantitation limit for cyanide shall be 10 µg/1(10 ppb). Levels repoprted as "<10 µg/l" shall be considered zero for compliance purposes.
6. Color samples will be analyzed for ADMI color at natural pH. Samples will be analyzed by a state -certified laboratory (see A. (3) - Color Permitting
Requirements.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
October 10, 2003
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt
City of Lincolnton
P. O. BOX 617
LINCOLNTON, NC 28093-0617
Subject: Non Refundable Processing Fee
Dear Mayor Huitt:
Special Order by Consent
EMC SOC W Q O 1-002 Ad H
City of Lincolnton
NPDES Permit Number NCO025496
Lincoln County
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
NC WT. OF EWRONMENT
AND NATI.IP.n.,t RESOURCES
YOORESVi, nFFIC,,
i
OCT 1 5 2003
WATER QUivIXTiON
This is to acknowledge receipt of your application for an amendment to the current Special Order
by Consent (SOC), accompanied by your check number 030208 in the amount of $400.00.
These items were received in our office on October 8, 2003.
If you have any questions concerning the SOC, you may contact the Water Quality Section staff
of our Mooresville Regional Office at [phone] or me at [phone], extension 547.
Sincerely,
Ile -
Bob Sledge, Environmental Specialist
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
cc:
SOC Files w/attachment
Central Files w/attachment
Customer Service Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
1 800 623-7748 [phone] Fax: [phone]

•09-09--03 16:25 CITY OF LINCOLNTON ID=7047368999 PO4/07
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
(INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR FACILITIES REQUESTING AN SOC)
I. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Applicant (corporation, individual, or other): City of Lincolnton
2. Print or Type Owner's or Signing Official's Name and Title (the person who is legally
responsible for the facility and its compliance):
Mr. Bobby G. Huitt, Mayor.
3. MailingAddress: Post Office Box 617
City: State: NC ip:2909-1-0617
Telep one o.: 716-RgRn
4. Facility Name (subdivision, facility, or establishment name - must be consistent with
name on the permit issued by the Division of Water Quality):
Lincolnton WWTP
S. Application Date: September 29, 2003
6. County where project is located: Lincoln
II. PERMIT INFORMATION FOR THE FACILITY REQUESTING THE
AMENDMENT:
1. Previous SOC No.: EMC Wq 01-0o2 A n T _
2. Permit No.: Nc oo25496
3. Name of the specific wastewater treatment facility (if different from I.4. above):
4. Issuance Date of Permit: October 2 2002
5. Expiration Date Of Permit: January 31, 2005
I.T.I. COMPLIANCE HISTORY FOR FACILITY REQUESTING THE
AMENDMENT: '
Please attach a listing of all violations this facility has had under this Order. This list should
include anv violation of interim dates, relaxed permit parameters, and existing permit limitations.
SOC Ad App.

09-02-03 16:25 CITY OF LINCOLNTON ID=7047368999
VI. ADDITIONAL FLOW OR REALLOCATION OF EXISTING FLOW:
Onlyfacilities owned by a unit of government marequest to add additional Flow to the
treatment system as part of this SOC Amendment in accordance with NCGS 143-215.67(b).
Please be advised that additional Flow will be allowed under an SOC Amendment only in
extreme circumstances. These circumstances include elimination of other discharges that are non
compliant with their NPDES Permit or continual non compliance of the Flow parameter as
specified in the original SOC. These circumstances do not include failure by the facility t4
properly remove Infiltration and Inflow. When requesting the additional Flow, the facility must
include justification as to why this Flow is needed, and supporting documents to show progress
to eliminate any Flow problem causes (i.e., efforts undergone to eliminate Inflow and Infiltration
into the plant). If the requested additional flow is non domestic, the facility must be able to
demonstrate the ability to effectively treat the waste, and the waste will not adversely impact the
wastewater system or it's ability to dispose of or utilize residuals. The non domestic waste must
be similar to domestic strength either before or after pretreatment. The applicant must provide a
detailed analysis of all parameters reasonably expected to be contained in the proposed non
domestic wastewater. The total domestic additional Flow requested is
per day. The total non domestic Flow requested is,
additional Flow is
gallons per day.
gallons
gallons per day. The total
If a reallocation of existing additional Flow is needed the facility must provide justification as to
why this reallocation is needed.
Please be advised that the actual additional Flow, if an , that could be allowed as part of
this requested SOC Amendment will be determined by a complete analysis of any projected
adverse impact that could be'expected as the result of this additional wastewater on the
wastewater treatment facility and the surface waters.
V. EXPLANATION AS TO WHY SOC AMENDMENT IS NEEDED:
Provide a detailed explanation why the SOC Amendment is being requested. (Attach as many
pages as required to fully explain).
P05/07
SOC Ad App. 2

09-02-03 16:25 CITY OF LINCOLNTON ID=7047368999 P06/07
VI. REQUESTED TIME SCHEDULE TO BRING THE FACILITY INTO
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS AND STATE
REGULATIONS/STATUTES
The applicant must submit a detailed listing of activities along with time frames that are
necessary to bring the facility into compliance. This schedule must include interim dates as well
as a final compliance date. The schedule should address such activities as:
1. Request any neededpermit(s).
2. Submit plans, specifications and appropriate engineering reports to DWQ for review
and approval.
3. Begin construction.
4. Occurrence of major construction activities that are likely to effect facility
performance (units out of service, diversion of flows, etc.).
5. Complete construction.
6. Achieve compliance with all effluent limitations.
7. Complete specific InfiltratiorAnflow work.
8. Have all pretreatment facilities achieve compliance with their pretreatment permits,
9. Conduct needed Toxicity Reduction Evaluations (TRE).
VII. IDENTIFY FUNDING SOURCES TO BE USED TO BRING THE FACILITY
INTO COMPLIANCE:
The applicant must provide an explanation as to the sources of funds to be utilized to complete
the work needed to bring the facility into compliance. Possible funding sources include but are
not limited to loan commitments, bonds, letters of credit, block grants and cash reserves. This
explanation must demonstrate that the funds are available or can be secured in the time to meet
the schedule outlined as part of this application.
THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED I3Y THE DIVISION OF
WATER QUALITY UNLESS ALL Of THE APPLICABLE ITEMS ARE INCLUDED
WITH THE SUBMITTAL.
a)
b)
Required Items:
If the SOCAmendment i, for a City/ Town the person signing the SOC must be the Mayor.
If the SOCAmendment is for a Company/Industry/Other, the person signing lire SOC must be an
upper management official (Le. President, Vice President).
If the SOCAmendment Isfor a School District, the person signing the SOC must be the Superintendent
of Schools.
50C Ad App.

,09-02-03 16:26 CITY OF LINCOLNTON ID=7047368999 P07/07
Applicant's Certification:
I, Bobby G. Huitt, Mayor _ attest this application for an Amendment to a
Special Order by Consent (SOC) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the
best of my knowledge. I understand if all required parts of this Amendment application are not
completed and if all required supporting_ information and attachments are not included. this
Amendment application package will be returned as incomplete. Furthermore. I attest by my
signature that I fully understand an upfront penalty may be imposed as part of obtainins an
Amendment to a Special Order by Consent and the upfront penalty satisfies as full settlement all
past violations prior to enterin into a S ecial Order b Consent. Reference to up
front penalties
for Special Orders by Consent rnay be found in the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC
.1206 (c) (3).
• • .. :•.. u. •
Print Name of Signing Official
Date
Signature of �igning Official
THE COMPLETED ALL
INFORMATION AND MATERIAOLS SHOULDEBE SELNT UDING TO THE FOLLOWINGG
ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DI'V'ISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 919/733-5083, EXT. 530
SOC Ad App.

III. COMPLIANCE HISTORY FOR THE FACILITY REQUESTING THE
AMENDMENT:
DATE
PARAMETER
VIOLATION
April 8, 2002
Phenol
SOC Permit
June 17, 2002
Cyanide
SOC Permit
June 18, 2002
Cyanide
SOC Permit
December 16, 2002
Cyanide
SOC Permit
January 6, 2003
Cyanide
SOC Permit
January 15, 2003
Cyanide
SOC Permit
January 22, 2003
Cyanide
SOC Permit
April 7, 2003
TSS
NPDES Permit
May 19, 2003
Fecal Cohform
NPDES Permit

V. EXPLANATION AS TO WHY SOC AMENDMENT IS NEEDED:
The City of Lincolnton WWTP has been operating under the current SOC (EMC WQ 01-002
AD I) during construction activities since April 2002. The Completion of Construction
milestone date described in the SOC was June 30, 2003. Construction at the Lincolnton WWTP
was substantially complete for all major process operations by June 30, 2003. Since the
contractors were not completed with closeout items by June 30, 2003, the City felt like a
request for an SOC extension was warranted and was therefore requested in our July 29, 2003
letter.
Separate to the construction schedule, the City was granted SOC limits for both phenol and
cyanide in March 2002 (current SOC). After the major biological process improvements were
completed at the WWTP in April 2003, the WWTP has met the 21 ug/L NPDES permit limit
for phenol on all required monthly monitoring activities. Approximately 75% of the effluent
phenol data collected between April 1 and June 1, 2003 were below the detection limit of
5 ug/L between.
Cyanide, on the other hand, has not been in compliance with the SOC limit of 110 ug/L
during the SOC term. Periodic SOC violations (described in Section III) have occurred which
has led the City to develop a in -plant sampling program to try to get an understanding of the
nature of the cyanide appearing in the WWTP effluent. The sampling points chosen for the
sampling program were influent, final clarifier effluent, pre -chlorination and post -
chlorination. To summarize the preliminary data to date, cyanide is essentially non -detect in
the influent, final clarifier effluent, and pre -chlorination sampling points. Cyanide however is
usually present in the WWTP effluent. The preliminary data has led the City to believe that
there is a strong likelihood of either an interference in the cyanide analytical procedure or the
generation of cyanide within the existing chlorine contact basin (i.e. cyanide leaching from old
concrete). Preliminary data to date is attached.
The City of Lincolnton would therefore like to request an SOC extension based on the cyanide
issues described above. The proposed compliance schedule (Section IV) was developed to
give the City time to systematically perform an official Cyanide Study and implement
recommendations required to allow the WWTP to achieve full NPDES compliance. Now
would also like to request that the current SOC limit for cyanide of 110 ug/L (weekly average)
be changed to monitor only during the proposed SOC amendment schedule. This would
allow the City to focus their resources on identifying and rectifying the cyanide issue without
having the possibility of incurring fines for cyanide violations.

VI. REQUESTED TIME SCHEDULE TO BRING THE FACILITY INTO
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS AND STATE
REGULATIONS/STATUTE S
Complete final punchlist activities to complete current Lincolnton WWTP Upgrade
project on or before October 30, 2003. This involves final closeout of the general and
electrical contractors.
2. Continue Cyanide monitoring and data collection through October 31, 2003 as a
prelude to commencing a Cyanide Study at the WWTP (cyanide data collection began
July 2, 2003).
3. Conduct Cyanide Study at the WWTP including detailed literature review, interviews
of other municipalities who have experienced similar cyanide issues, bench -scale
testing, pilot -scale testing, data evaluation, develop recommendations, and provide
report of findings and outline of proposed activities to achieve compliance. The
Cyanide Study shall begin on November 1, 2003 and be completed by December 31,
2003.
4. If physical improvements are required at the WWTP to rectify the cyanide issue,
develop plans and specifications for recommended modifications between January 1,
2004 and February 15, 2004. If no physical improvements are required at the WWTP,
achieve compliance with all effluent limitations by January 31, 2004.
5. If required, accept bids for proposed construction activities by March 15, 2004.
If required, begin construction for proposed construction activities by April 1, 2004.
7. If required, complete construction activities by June 1, 2004.
Achieve compliance with all effluent limitations by July 1, 2004.

VII. IDENTIFY FUNDING SOURCES TO BE USED TO BRING THE FACILITY
INTO COMPLIANCE:
If physical improvements are required by the City to achieve compliance with all effluent
limits, the City intends to use cash reserves to cover the costs of the Cyanide Study,
engineering design services for any proposed WWTP modifications, and construction costs
required to bring the WWTP into compliance. The City will have reserve funds available to
meet the compliance schedule provided. If these reserves need to be verified by the State,
please contact Jeff Emory, City Manager, at [phone].

Preliminary Cyanide Data
Lincolnton VW1/TP
July - August 2003
Total Cyanide (ug/L)
Date
Influent
Pre-Chlor
Front -Basin
Mid -Basin
Pre -Effluent
Eflfuent
7/2/03
ND
7/8/03
69
7/9/03
110
7/16/031
ND
ND
26
22
7/21/03
ND
ND
11
7/21/03
12
7/21/03
10
7/22/03
ND
ND
61
7/23103
ND
ND
8
7/29/03
ND
ND
ND
7/30/03
8/11/03
8/12/03
ND
5.8
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
20
ND
21
ND
ND
7.9
8/13/03
ND
ND
7.2
7.0
8/13/03
ND
8/18/03
ND
ND
9.8
8/19/03
2.2
ND
ND
8/19/03
ND
8/20/03
ND
ND
3.6
8/20/03
5
8/25/03
6
8/26/03
ND
8/27/03
1
6
1 Cyanide Limits:
SOC: 110.0 ug/L Weekly average
NPDES: 22 uc<iL Weekly grab
2 Blue Text: Split samples with Blue Ridge Labs; all other data from Pace Analytical.
3 Effluent data is NPDES monthly reporting (DMRs).
Cyanide Data.xls

WAT ✓
�0F F9Q Michael F. Easley, Governor
\0 G William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
—I Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
p C Division of Water Quality
June 2, 2003
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7001 2510 0004 8287 6654
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt, Mayor
City of Lincolnton
Post Office Box
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617
Subject: Notice of Violation
Special Order by Consent WQ 01-002
City of Lincolnton
NPDES Permit Number NCO025496
Lincoln County
Dear Mayor Huitt:
On June 21, 2002 the Environmental Management Commission entered into the subject
Special Order by Consent (SOC) whereby the City of Lincolnton (the City) was granted relaxed
effluent limitations from those imposed by the NPDES Permit for Cyanide and Phenols in
exchange for the City's commitment to a schedule of wastewater treatment plant improvements
that will return the City to compliance with the terms of the NPDES Permit. The SOC contains
provision for the assessment of stipulated penalties when either modified limits are exceeded or
schedule dates are not met.
A review of the City's self -monitoring report for the months of December, 2002 and
January 2003 has indicated violation(s) of the SOC limit(s) in the manner and to the extent shown
below.
Month
December
January
r.W
AS*OEM
Customer Service
1 800 623-7748
Reported Limit
Parameter Value/Unit Value/Unit/Type
Cyanide 110.0 ug/1 100.0 ug/1/SOC/weekly ave.
Cyanide 160.0, 140.0, 150.0 ug/1 100.0 ug/1/SOC/weekly ave.
Division of Water Quality 919 North Main Street Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]

a
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt
June 2, 2003
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You are directed to immediately take whatever remedial actions are necessary to correct the
problems that have led to these violations. Paragraph 3 of the SOC stipulates that a penalty in the
amount of $1,000 shall be paid for each violation of a modified limit. However, Paragraph 4 of
the SOC enumerates circumstances under which stipulated penalties are not due, essentially stating
this provision is applicable when the Division of Water Quality can be satisfied the
non-compliance was caused by events or circumstances beyond the control of the City.
If you have information that will prove to the Division that any or all of the criteria set
forth in Paragraph 4 have been met, you must submit this information in writing to the Mooresville
Regional Office within ten (10) days after your receipt of this notice. In the absence of evidence
justifying the application of the provision within Paragraph 4, this Office will proceed with
assessment of stipulated penalties as provided for in the SOC.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact Michael Parker or me at 704-
663-1699.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Mooresville SOC Files
Central Files
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
April 8, 2002
Memo To:
From:
Prepared By:
Bob Sledge 61'
Rex Gleason
Michael Parker
Subject: SOC Amendment Request
City of Lincolnton
EMC WQ SOC 01-002 AD I
Lincoln County
Please find attached a signed Special Order by Consent requesting an amendment to the
subject SOC to add interim limitations for BODS and TSR. In the City of Lincolnton's (City)
request for the SOC amendment, impacts to effluent quality as the result of construction
activities have necessitated the need to adjust the current interim effluent limitations to more
adequately reflect anticipated levels of treatment expected during the current WWTP upgrade.
There were no requested changes to the SOC's time schedule or other terms and conditions.
Subsequent to the receipt of the City's request, an evaluation was performed by MRO
staff of current effluent data, and the effects of the construction activities on effluent quality.
Based on the data observed (some of which had warranted issuance of an NOV by this Office for
effluent limitation exceedances), this Office has no objections to the suggested interim effluent
limitations for BODS and TSR as noted in the City's request.
Therefore, it is recommended that the subject SOC be amended to incorporate the
suggested interim effluent limitations. Attached is an amended SOC that has been signed by the
City and is ready for processing. Changes noted in your email of March 28, 2002 to Mr. Parker
have been incorporated into the suggested document.
Please advise if any additional information is necessary.
Attachment
h Aenflsoc\I incnton.soc

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
IN THE MATTER OF )
NORTH CAROLINA ) SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
NPDES PERMIT ) EMC SOC WQ 01- 002 Ad I
NUMBER NCO025496 )
HELD BY THE CITY )
OF LINCOLNTON )
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2 and
143-215.67, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by the City of Lincolnton, hereinafter
referred to as the City, and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency
of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as the
Commission:
1. The City and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) The City holds North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NCO025496 for the operation of an
existing wastewater treatment works and for making an outlet therefrom for treated
wastewater to the South Fork River Catawba River, Class C waters of this State in the
Catawba River Basin, but is unable to consistently comply with final effluent limitations for
BODS, TSR, cyanide and phenols as set forth in NPDES Permit Number NC0025496.
Compliance will require preparation of plans and specifications and the construction and
operation of additional treatment works.
(b) Noncompliance with final effluent limitations constitutes causing and contributing to
pollution of the waters of this State named above, and the City is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21.
(c) The City desires to cause or allow the discharge of 0.4024 MGD of additional wastewater to
the treatment works, and the discharge of such additional wastewater will not result in any
significant degradation to the quality of any waters.
(d) The City has secured a grant or has otherwise secured financing for planning, design, and/or
construction of a new or improved waste disposal system which, once constructed and
operated, will be sufficient to adequately treat wastewater presently being discharged and
the additional wastewater desired to be discharged, to the extent the City will be able to
comply with final effluent permit limitations.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested case
or for judicial review concerning its terms.

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2. The City, desiring to comply with the Permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:
(a) As settlement of all alleged violations of NPDES Permit NC0025496 occurring prior to
entering into this Special Order by Consent, the City agrees to pay the sum of $4,250. A
certified check must be made payable to the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and forwarded to the Director of the Division of Water Quality at 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 by no later than fifteen (15) days
following the date on which this Order is approved and executed by the Commission and
received by the City. (Received)
(b) Provide the Mooresville Regional Office of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(DWQ), located at 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115 with a list of all
additions of flow under the City's Special Order by Consent, and update this list each time
flow is added to the system.
(c) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the indicated time schedule*:
1) Submit plans and specifications and receive Authorization to Construct for wastewater
treatment plant improvements on or before March 15, 2001 (Met)
1) Upon receipt of an Authorization to Construct, begin construction of modifications
necessary to effect compliance on or before July 31, 2001 (Met)
2) Complete construction of modifications necessary to effect compliance on or before
June 30, 2003.
3) Attain compliance with final effluent limitations on or before September 30, 2003.
* Quarterly progress reports detailing activities completed to -date as well as progress
towards completion of all activities listed in this SOC are due in the Mooresville Regional
Office on or before the fifteenth day of the month for the following months: March, June,
September, and December.
(d) The City shall comply with all terms and conditions of the permit except those effluent
limitations identified in paragraph 1(a) above. See Attachment A for all monitoring
requirements and effluent limitations. The Permittee may also be required to monitor for
other parameters as deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or administrative
letters.
(e) During the time in which this Special Order by Consent is effective, the City shall comply
with interim effluent limitations as contained in Attachment A.

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Under this Special Order by Consent, ONLY the parameters listed below have been modified
from the NPDES Permit currently in effect.
Pipe Number 001
Permit Limitations
Parameters Unit Monthly Average. Weekly Average Daily Maximum
BOD5
mg/1 30.0
45.0
TSR
mg/1 30.0
45.0
Phenols
ug/1--------
-------- 21.0
Cyanide
ug/1--------
46.0 184.0
Modified Limitations (SOC)
Parameters Unit Monthly Average. Weekly Average Daily Maximum
BOD5
mg/1 45.0 60.0--------
TSR
mg/1 45.0 60.0--------
Phenols
ug/1---------------- 40.0
Cyanide
ug/1-------- 100.0 250.0
(f) No later than fourteen (14) calendar days after any date identified for accomplishment of an
activity listed in 2(c) above, submit to the Director of DWO written notice of compliance or
noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance, the notice shall include a statement
of the reason(s) for noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken, and a statement identifying the
extent to which subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities may be
affected.
(g) Enforce the North Carolina State Building Code as it applies to Water Conservation
(Volume II -Plumbing, Chapter 9, 901 General Requirements -Materials, 901.2 Water
Conservation, and Table 901.2.2-Maximum Allowable Water Usage For Plumbing
Fixtures).
(h) Develop and adopt sewer use ordinance limitations for non -conventional pollutants.
Implement the pretreatment program as approved by the Director, including the enforcement
of both categorical pretreatment standards and local limits.
(I) Identify any Infiltration and Inflow problems associated with the facility and establish a
program to correct.

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3. The City agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), the City will pay the Director of
DWQ, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet deadlines
set out in paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f), or failure to attain compliance with the effluent
limitations/monitoring requirements contained in Attachment A
Failure to meet a schedule date
Failure to maintain compliance with
any modified limit contained in the SOC.
Failure to achieve compliance with final
effluent limitations at final compliance
deadline
Monitoring frequency violations
Monitoring frequency violations
(for Toxicity)
Failure to submit progress reports
$100/day for the first 7
days; $500/day
thereafter
$1000/violation
Single monetary payment
of $25,000
$100 per omitted value
per parameter
$1,000 per omitted value
per parameter
$50/day for the first seven (7)
days; $250/day thereafter
4. The City and the Commission agree stipulated penalties are not due if the City satisfies the
Division of Water Quality that noncompliance was caused solely by:
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be available if the
act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or omission
occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the Permittee;
d. An extraordinary event beyond the Permittee's control. Contractor delays or failure to
obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the Permittee's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.

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Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge them
by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 15013-23, will be grounds for a collection action,
which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an action will
be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed.
5. In accordance with provisions of G.S. 143-215.67(b) the Commission allows the City to accept
the additional waste specified below to its waste disposal system:
0.4024 MGD of additional wastewater. The nature of the additional flows is such that the waste
characteristics do not exceed those generally associated with domestic waste or are pretreated to
domestic strengths. Waste of greater than normal domestic strength may be accepted if the
parameter(s) that exceed normal domestic strength wastewater are not those for which interim
limitations have been developed and it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director the
additional waste will not adversely affect the treatment efficiency of the treatment system for any
modified parameter or result in the violation of any other permit limitation. All new and proposed
industrial waste tributary to the system must be controlled using all needed mechanisms including
but not limited to adoption and implementation of industrial waste control and pretreatment
ordinances. No wastewater can be accepted which will add toxic pollutants in quantities not
generally associated with domestic wastewater characteristics, unless the acceptance of the
additional wastewater can be supported through appropriate analyses acceptable to the Director.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms, conditions and interim effluent limitations
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous Special Orders, Enforcement Compliance
Schedule Letters, terms, conditions, and limitations contained therein issued in connection with
NPDES Permit No. NC0025496. In the event of an NPDES Permit modification or renewal, any
effluent limitations or monitoring requirements contained therein shall supersede those contained
in Attachment A of this Special Order by Consent, except as modified and contained in paragraph
2.(e) above.
7. Any Violation of terms of this Special Order by Consent, including paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f)
above and Attachment A shall terminate paragraph five 5) of this Order and any authorized
additional waste not previously connected to the system shall not thereafter be connected until the
necessary sewerage system improvements have been completed and placed in operation.
Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent are subject to enforcement action
in addition to the above stipulated penalties, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.6.(C).
9. The Permittee, upon signature of this Special Order by Consent, will be expected to comply with
all schedule dates, terms, and conditions of this document.

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10. This Special Order by Consent shall expire December 31, 2003.
For the City of Lincolnton:
[60 66
Print Name
Title of Signing Official
Date 3- 20-02.
Signature of Si ning Official
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission:
Date
Chairman of the Commission

ATTACHMENT A
SOC EMC WQ NO. 0 1 - 002 NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO025496
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting until September 30, 2003, the City is authorized to discharge
from outfall serial number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the City as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20°C**
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Chronic Toxicity***
Cadmium
Cyanide
Phenols
Copper
Zinc
Discharge Limitations
Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg. Daily Max.
6.0 MGD
70.0 mg/I
105.0 mg/l
40.0 mg/I
60.0 mg/l
15.0 mg/I
200.0/100 ml
400.0/100 ml
19.0 ug/1 46.0 ug/1
100.0 ug/l 250.0 ug/l
40.0 ug/l
Monitorine Reauirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Frequency
Ty e
Location
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Weekly
Composite
I,E
Weekly
Composite
I,E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
2/week
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
** The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal).
* * * Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 11 %; March, June September, December; See Part III, Condition F of the NPDES Permit.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units at the effluent. Effluent monitoring shall be conducted by grab
samples.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Note: Only the parameters shown in bold above have had limits modified from those set by the NPDES permit.

Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
t:. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
��',.-�w�.:,: Division of Water Quality
January 7, 2002
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt
City of Lincolnton
P. O. Box 617
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617
Subject: Corrected Attachment Page
Special Order by Consent
EMC SOC WQ 01-002
City of Lincolnton
NPDES Permit Number NCO025496
Lincoln County
Dear Mayor Huitt:
NI-' DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT
{� 1 1 2002
Along with the December 7, 2001 transmittal of the City of Lincolnton's Special Order by
Consent, I sent a short note explaining that errors had been made in the final drafting of the "Attachment
A" page of the Order and that the matter would be corrected in a later mailing. Please find attached for
your records a corrected copy of the "Attachment A" page for the subject Special Order by Consent.
Please discard the old Attachment A and insert the new one in its place.
The new page correctly shows the relaxed limitations that have been established for Cyanide and
Phenols. These are the only parameters that received relaxation under the terms of the Order. The old
page incorrectly depicted some additional parameters as being given relaxed limits, others receiving more
stringent limits and some were shown to have changed monitoring frequencies or sample types. Please be
adviged that all terms of the NPDES permit are still active and in force, excepting the effluent limitations
for the two parameters noted above.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at [phone], extension 547.
Sincerely,
0
Bob Sledge
Environmental Specialist
Attachment
cq&,MRO w/attachment i
SOC Files w/attachment
Central Files w/attachment
Mike Hom, EPA, w/attachment
Jeanne Phillips w/attachment
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Customer Service Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
1 800 623-7748 [phone]

ATTACHMENT A
bOC EMC WQ 01-002
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL - Interim
NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO025496
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting until September 30, 2003, the City is authorized to
discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the City as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 Day; 20°C**
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Chronic Toxicity***
Cadmium
Cyanide
Phenols
Copper
Zinc
Discharge Limitations
Monthly Avg.
6.0 MGD
30.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/
Weekly Avg. Daily Max.
45.0 mg/l
45.0 mg/1
200.0/ 100 rill 400.0/ 100 ml
19.0 ug/l 46.0 ug/1
100.0 ug/1 250.0 ugA
40.0 ug/I
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample *Sample
Frequency-
Tvoe
Location
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Daily
Composite
I,E
Daily
Composite
I,E
3/Week
Composite
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
** The monthly average BODS and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 1517c of the respective influent value (85%
removal).
*** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 11%; March, June September, December; See Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units at the effluent. Effluent monitoring shall be conducted by
grab samples.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Note: Only the parameters shown in bold above have had limits modified from those set by the NPDES permit.

Aviv 15 2002
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt
City of Lincolnton
P. O. Box 617
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617
Subject: Special Order by Consent
EMC SOC WQ 01-002 Ad I
City of Lincolnton
NPDES Permit Number NCO025496
L inrnln ('0 ILintv
Dear Mayor Huitt:
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
AND
t..
J U N 2 % 2002
Attached for your records is your copy of the signed Special Order by Consent (SOC) approved by the
Environmental Management Commission.
The terms and conditions of the Order are in full effect, and you are reminded that all final permit limits
contained in the NPDES permit must be met except those modified by the conditions of the Order.
Additionally, as specified in paragraph 2(f) of the Order, submittal of written notice of compliance or non
compliance with any schedule date is required to be submitted to this office.
Pursuant to amended North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3D, effective January 1, 1999, water quality
fees have been revised to include an annual fee for any permit covered under a Special Order by consent,
in addition to the standard annual fee for the permit. The Town will be subject to an annual SOC
administration fee of $250.00, in addition to the annual permit administration fee of $715.00. The Town
will be billed for this at a later date.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact Bob Sledge at [phone], extension 547.
Sincerely,
Attachment
cc:
SOC Files w/original
Central Files w/attachment
Mike Hom, EPA, w/attachment
Jeanne Phillips w/attachment
Customer Service Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
1 800 623-7748 [phone] Fax: [phone]

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
IN THE MATTER OF )
NORTH CAROLINA ) SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
NPDES PERMIT ) EMC SOC WQ 01- 002 Ad I
NUMBER NCO025496 )
HELD BY THE CITY )
OF LINCOLNTON )
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2 and
143-215.67, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by the City of Lincolnton, hereinafter
referred to as the City, and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency
of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as the
Commission:
1. The City and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) The City holds North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NCO025496 for the operation of an
existing wastewater treatment works and for making an outlet therefrom for treated
wastewater to the South Fork River Catawba River, Class C waters of this State in the
Catawba River Basin, but is unable to consistently comply with final effluent limitations for
BODS, TSR, cyanide and phenols as set forth in NPDES Permit Number NC0025496.
Compliance will require preparation of plans and specifications and the construction and
operation of additional treatment works.
(b) Noncompliance with final effluent limitations constitutes causing and contributing to
pollution of the waters of this State named above, and the City is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21.
(c) The City desires to cause or allow the discharge of 0.4024 MGD of additional wastewater to
the treatment works, and the discharge of such additional wastewater will not result in any
significant degradation to the quality of any waters.
(d) The City has secured a grant or has otherwise secured financing for planning, design, and/or
construction of a new or improved waste disposal system which, once constructed and
operated, will be sufficient to adequately treat wastewater presently being discharged and
the additional wastewater desired to be discharged, to the extent the City will be able to
comply with final effluent permit limitations.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested case
or for judicial review concerning its terms.

NO
2. The City, desiring to comply with the Permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:
(a) As settlement of all alleged violations of NPDES Permit NC0025496 occurring prior to
entering into this Special Order by Consent, the City agrees to pay the sum of $4,250. A
certified check must be made payable to the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and forwarded to the Director of the Division of Water Quality at 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 by no later than fifteen (15) days
following the date on which this Order is approved and executed by the Commission and
received by the City. (Received)
(b) Provide the Mooresville Regional Office of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(DWQ), located at 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115 with a list of all
additions of flow under the City's Special Order by Consent, and update this list each time
flow is added to the system.
(c) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the indicated time schedule*:
1) Submit plans and specifications and receive Authorization to Construct for wastewater
treatment plant improvements on or before March 15, 2001 (Met)
1) Upon receipt of an Authorization to Construct, begin construction of modifications
necessary to effect compliance on or before July 31, 2001 (Met)
2) Complete construction of modifications necessary to effect compliance on or before
June 30, 2003.
3) Attain compliance with final effluent limitations on or before September 30, 2003.
* Quarterly progress reports detailing activities completed to -date as well as progress
towards completion of all activities listed in this SOC are due in the Mooresville Regional
Office on or before the fifteenth day of the month for the following months: March, June,
September, and December.
(d) The City shall comply with all terms and conditions of the permit except those effluent
limitations identified in paragraph 1(a) above. See Attachment A for all monitoring
requirements and effluent limitations. The Permittee may also be required to monitor for
other parameters as deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or administrative
letters.
(e) During the time in which this Special Order by Consent is effective, the City shall comply
with interim effluent limitations as contained in Attachment A.

Page Three
Under this Special Order by Consent, ONLY the parameters listed below have been modified
from the NPDES Permit currently in effect.
Pipe Number 001
Permit Limitations
Parameters Unit Monthly Average, Weekl Average Daily Maximum
BOD5
mg/1 30.0
45.0
TSR
mg/1 30.0
45.0
Phenols
ug/1--------
-------- 21.0
Cyanide
ug/l--------
46.0 184.0
Modified Limitations (SOC)
Parameters Unit Monthly Average. Weekly Average Daily Maximum
BOD5
mg/1 45.0 60.0--------
TSR
mg/l 45.0 60.0--------
Phenols
ug/1---------------- 40.0
Cyanide
ug/l-------- 100.0 250.0
(f) No later than fourteen G 4) calendar days after any date identified for accomplishment of any
activity listed in 2(c) above submit to the Director of DWO written notice of compliance or
noncompliance therewith In the case of noncompliance the notice shall include a statement
of the reason(s) for noncompliance remedial action(s) taken and a statement identifying the
extent to which subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities may be
affected.
(g) Enforce the North Carolina State Building Code as it applies to Water Conservation
(Volume II -Plumbing, Chapter 9, 901 General Requirements -Materials, 901.2 Water
Conservation, and Table 901.2.2-Maximum Allowable Water Usage For Plumbing
Fixtures).
(h) Develop and adopt sewer use ordinance limitations for non -conventional pollutants.
Implement the pretreatment program as approved by the Director, including the enforcement
of both categorical pretreatment standards and local limits.
(I) Identify any Infiltration and Inflow problems associated with the facility and establish a
program to correct.

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3. The City agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), the City will pay the Director of
DWQ, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet deadlines
set out in paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f), or failure to attain compliance with the effluent
limitations/monitoring requirements contained in Attachment A
Failure to meet a schedule date
Failure to maintain compliance with
any modified limit contained in the SOC.
Failure to achieve compliance with final
effluent limitations at final compliance
deadline
Monitoring frequency violations
Monitoring frequency violations
(for Toxicity)
Failure to submit progress reports
$100/day for the first 7
days; $500/day
thereafter
$ 1 000/violation
Single monetary payment
of $25,000
$100 per omitted value
per parameter
$1,000 per omitted value
per parameter
$50/day for the first seven (7)
days; $250/day thereafter
4. The City and the Commission agree stipulated penalties are not due if the City satisfies the
Division of Water Quality that noncompliance was caused solely by:
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be available if the
act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or omission
occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the Permittee;
d. An extraordinary event beyond the Permittee's control. Contractor delays or failure to
obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the Permittee's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.

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Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge them
by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 15013-23, will be grounds for a collection action,
which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an action will
be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed.
5. In accordance with provisions of G.S. 143-215.67(b) the Commission allows the City to accept
the additional waste specified below to its waste disposal system:
0.4024 MGD of additional wastewater. The nature of the additional flows is such that the waste
characteristics do not exceed those generally associated with domestic waste or are pretreated to
domestic strengths. Waste of greater than normal domestic strength may be accepted if the
parameter(s) that exceed normal domestic strength wastewater are not those for which interim
limitations have been developed and it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director the
additional waste will not adversely affect the treatment efficiency of the treatment system for any
modified parameter or result in the violation of any other permit limitation. All new and proposed
industrial waste tributary to the system must be controlled using all needed mechanisms including
but not limited to adoption and implementation of industrial waste control and pretreatment
ordinances. No wastewater can be accepted which will add toxic pollutants in quantities not
generally associated with domestic wastewater characteristics, unless the acceptance of the
additional wastewater can be supported through appropriate analyses acceptable to the Director.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms, conditions and interim effluent limitations
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous Special Orders, Enforcement Compliance
Schedule Letters, terms, conditions, and limitations contained therein issued in connection with
NPDES Permit No. NC0025496. In the event of an NPDES Permit modification or renewal, any
effluent limitations or monitoring requirements contained therein shall supersede those contained
in Attachment A of this Special Order by Consent, except as modified and contained in paragraph
2.(e) above.
7. Any Violation of terms of this Special Order by Consent including paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f)
above and Attachment A shall terminate paragraph five (5) of this Order and any authorized
additional waste not previously connected to the system shall not thereafter be connected until the
necessary sewerage system improvements have been completed and placed in operation.
8. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent are subject to enforcement action
in addition to the above stipulated penalties, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.6.(C).
9. The Permittee upon signature of this Special Order by Consent will be expected to comply with
all schedule dates terms, and conditions of this document.

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10. This Special Order by Consent shall expire December 31, 2003.
For the City of Lincolnton:
Print Name
Title of Signing Official
1--j- 4&1,4 Date)z-
Signature of Signing Official
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission:
Date
Chai a Commis on

ATTACHMENT A
SOC EMC WQ 01-002 Ad I NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO025496
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting until September 30, 2003, the City is authorized to
discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the City as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
�/✓
-B'6W,� ,
Totat Suspended Residue
C-W_
NH3 as N
1 V r -2
Fecal Coliform mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Chronic Toxicity***
Cadmium
Cyanide
Phenols
Copper
Zinc
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample
*Sample
Monthly Avg.
Weekly Ave.
Daily Max. Frequency
Type
Location
6.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
45.0 mg/l
60.0 mg/I
Daily
Composite
I,E
45.0 mg/
60.0 mg/i
Daily
Composite
I,E
3/Week
Composite
E
200.0/100 ml
400.0/100 ml
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
19.0 ug/1
46.0 ug/1 Weekly
Composite
E
100.0 u g/1
250.0 ug/l Weekly
Grab
E
40.0 ug/l Weekly
Grab
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
** The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal).
*** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at I I%; March, June September, December; See Part III, Condition F of NPDES Permit.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units at the effluent. Effluent monitoring shall be conducted by
grab samples.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Note: Only the parameters shown in bold above have had limits modified from those set by the NPDES permit.

Pppppop�,NAL,�;yQG
March 14, 2002
Honorable Bobby G. Huitt, Mayor
City of Lincolnton
Post Office Box 617
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28093-0617
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Special Order by Consent
Amendment Request
EMC WQ No. 01-002
City of Lincolnton
Lincoln County, NC
Dear Mayor Huitt:
This Office is in receipt of your request dated February 13, 2002 for an amendment to the subject
Special Order by Consent (SOC). The request involves a modification to the interim effluent
limitations as contained in section 2(e) of the SOC.
A review of your request has been conducted by our staff, and an amended SOC has been
prepared for your review/approval. If you agree with the SOC, please sign and return same to this
Office. We will forward the Special Order by Consent to Raleigh for review and approval. You will
receive a signed copy, if approved.
If this Office can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Michael
L. Parker or me.
cc: Bob Sledge
Attachment
/mlp
€ram
Customer Service
1 800 623-7748
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Quality 919 North Main Street Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
IN THE MATTER OF )
NORTH CAROLINA ) SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
NPDES PERMIT ) EMC SOC WQ 0 1 - 002
NUMBER NCO025496 )
HELD BY THE CITY )
OF LINCOLNTON )
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2 and
143-215.67, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by the City of Lincolnton, hereinafter
referred to as the City, and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency
of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as the
Commission:
1. The City and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) The City holds North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NCO025496 for the operation of an
existing wastewater treatment works and for making an outlet therefrom for treated
wastewater to the South Fork River Catawba River, Class C waters of this State in the
Catawba River Basin, but is unable to consistently comply with final effluent limitations for
cyanide and phenols as set forth in NPDES Permit Number NC0025496. Compliance will
require preparation of plans and specifications and the construction and operation of
additional treatment works.
(b) Noncompliance with final effluent limitations constitutes causing and contributing to
pollution of the waters of this State named above, and the City is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21.
(c) The City desires to cause or allow the discharge of 0.4024 MGD of additional wastewater to
the treatment works, and the discharge of such additional wastewater will not result in any
significant degradation to the quality of any waters.
(d) The City has secured a grant or has otherwise secured financing for planning, design, and/or
construction of a new or improved waste disposal system which, once constructed and
operated, will be sufficient to adequately treat wastewater presently being discharged and
the additional wastewater desired to be discharged, to the extent the City will be able to
comply with final effluent permit limitations.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested case
or for judicial review concerning its terms.

Page Two
2. The City, desiring to comply with the Permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:
(a) As settlement of all alleged violations of NPDES Permit NCO025496 occurring prior to
entering into this Special Order by Consent, the City agrees to pay the sum of $4,250. A
certified check must be made payable to the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and forwarded to the Director of the Division of Water Quality at 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 by no later than fifteen (15) days
following the date on which this Order is approved and executed by the Commission and
received by the City. (Received)
(b) Provide the Mooresville Regional Office of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(DWQ), located at 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115 with a list of all
additions of flow under the City's Special Order by Consent, and update this list each time
flow is added to the system.
(c) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the indicated time schedule*:
1) Submit plans and specifications and receive Authorization to Construct for wastewater
treatment plant improvements on or before March 15, 2001 (Met)
1) Upon receipt of an Authorization to Construct, begin construction of modifications
necessary to effect compliance on or before July 31, 2001 (Met)
2) Complete construction of modifications necessary to effect compliance on or before
June 30, 2003.
3) Attain compliance with final effluent limitations on or before September 30, 2003.
* Quarterly progress reports detailing activities completed to -date as well as progress
towards completion of all activities listed in this SOC are due in the Mooresville Regional
Office on or before the fifteenth day of the month for the following months: March, June,
September, and December.
(d) The City shall comply with all terms and conditions of the permit except those effluent
limitations identified in paragraph 1(a) above. See Attachment A for all monitoring
requirements and effluent limitations. The Permittee may also be required to monitor for
other parameters as deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or administrative
letters.
(e) During the time in which this Special Order by Consent is effective, the City shall comply
with interim effluent limitations as contained in Attachment A.

Page Three
Under this Special Order by Consent, ONLY the parameters listed below have been modified
from the NPDES Permit currently in effect.
Pipe Number 001
Permit Limitations
Parameters Unit Monthly Average. Weekly Average Daily Maximum
BOD5
mg/1 30.0
45.0
TSR
mg/I 30.0
45.0
Phenols
ug/l--------
-------- 21.0
Cyanide
ug/l--------
46.0 184.0
Modified Limitations (SOC)
Parameters Unit Monthly Average. Weekly Average Daily Maximum
BOD5 mg/l 45.0 60.0--------
TSR mg/l 45.0 60.0--------
Phenols ug/l---------------- 40.0
Cyanide ug/1-------- 100.0 250.0
(f) No later than fourteen (14) calendar days after any date identified for accomplishment of any
activity listed in 2(c) above, submit to the Director of DWO written notice of compliance or
noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance. the notice shall include a statement
of the reason(s) for noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken, and a statement identifying ing the
extent to which subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities may be
affected.
(g) Enforce the North Carolina State Building Code as it applies to Water Conservation
(Volume II -Plumbing, Chapter 9, 901 General Requirements -Materials, 901.2 Water
Conservation, and Table 901.2.2-Maximum Allowable Water Usage For Plumbing
Fixtures).
(h) Develop and adopt sewer use ordinance limitations for non -conventional pollutants.
Implement the pretreatment program as approved by the Director, including the enforcement
of both categorical pretreatment standards and local limits.
(I) Identify any Infiltration and Inflow problems associated with the facility and establish a
program to correct.

Page Four
3. The City agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), the City will pay the Director of
DWQ, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet deadlines
set out in paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f), or failure to attain compliance with the effluent
limitations/monitoring requirements contained in Attachment A
Failure to meet a schedule date
Failure to maintain compliance with
any modified limit contained in the SOC.
Failure to achieve compliance with final
effluent limitations at final compliance
deadline
Monitoring frequency violations
Monitoring frequency violations
(for Toxicity)
Failure to submit progress reports
$100/day for the first 7
days; $500/day
thereafter
$1000/violation
Single monetary payment
of $25,000
$100 per omitted value
per parameter
$1,000 per omitted value
per parameter
$50/day for the first seven (7)
days; $250/day thereafter
4. The City and the Commission agree stipulated penalties are not due if the City satisfies the
Division of Water Quality that noncompliance was caused solely by:
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be available if the
act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or omission
occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the Permittee;
d. An extraordinary event beyond the Permittee's control. Contractor delays or failure to
obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the Permittee's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.

Page Five
Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge them
by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 15013-23, will be grounds for a collection action,
which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an action will
be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed.
In accordance with provisions of G.S. 143-215.67(b) the Commission allows the City to accept
the additional waste specified below to its waste disposal system:
0.4024 MGD of additional wastewater. The nature of the additional flows is such that the waste
characteristics do not exceed those generally associated with domestic waste or are pretreated to
domestic strengths. Waste of greater than normal domestic strength may be accepted if the
parameter(s) that exceed normal domestic strength wastewater are not those for which interim
limitations have been developed and it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director the
additional waste will not adversely affect the treatment efficiency of the treatment system for any
modified parameter or result in the violation of any other permit limitation. All new and proposed
industrial waste tributary to the system must be controlled using all needed mechanisms including
but not limited to adoption and implementation of industrial waste control and pretreatment
ordinances. No wastewater can be accepted which will add toxic pollutants in quantities not
generally associated with domestic wastewater characteristics, unless the acceptance of the
additional wastewater can be supported through appropriate analyses acceptable to the Director.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms, conditions and interim effluent limitations
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous Special Orders, Enforcement Compliance
Schedule Letters, terms, conditions, and limitations contained therein issued in connection with
NPDES Permit No. NC0025496. In the event of an NPDES Permit modification or renewal, any
effluent limitations or monitoring requirements contained therein shall supersede those contained
in Attachment A of this Special Order by Consent, except as modified and contained in paragraph
2.(e) above.
7. Any Violation of terms of this Special Order by Consent, including_ paragraphs 2(c) and 2(fl
above and Attachment A shall terminate paragraph five 5) of this Order and any authorized
additional waste not previously connected to the system shall not thereafter be connected until the
necessary sewerage system improvements have been completed and placed in operation.
8. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent are subject to enforcement action
in addition to the above stipulated penalties, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.6.(C).
9. The Permittee, upon signature of this Special Order by Consent, will be expected to comply with
all schedule dates, terms, and conditions of this document.

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10. This Special Order by Consent shall expire December 31, 2003.
For the City of Lincolnton:
Print Name and Title of Signing Official
Date
Signature of Signing Official
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission:
Date
Chairman of the Commission

ATTACHMENT A
SOC EMC WQ NO. 01- 002 NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO025496
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting until September 30, 2003, the City is authorized to discharge
from outfall serial number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the City as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20°C**
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Chronic Toxicity***
Cadmium
Cyanide
Phenols
Copper
Zinc
Discharge
Limitations
Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg1 Daily Max.
6.0 MGD
45.0 mg/1
60.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
60.0 mg/1
15.0 mg/1
200.0/100 ml
400.0/100 ml
19.0 ug/I 46.0 ug/I
100.0 ug/I 250.0 ug/I
40.0 ug/I
Monitorine Reauirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Frequency
Type
Location
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Weekly
Composite
I,E
Weekly
Composite
I,E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
2/week
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
** The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal).
* * * Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 11 %; March, June September, December; See Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units at the effluent. Effluent monitoring shall be conducted by grab
samples.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Note: Only the parameters shown in bold above have had limits modified from those set by the NPDES permit.

A Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
> _
-- -- �— ' ._, Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
���-�•>::�:y"`� Division of Water Quality
DEC - 7 2001
NC DEPT. OF ENVIRONMEi;T
AND NATURALRESOURCES
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt MOOk SVI LF SFr,"OVAL OFFICE
City of Lincolnton
P. O. Box 617
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617 DEC i 3 2001
Subject: Special Order by Consent
EMC SOC WQ 01-002
City of Lincolnton
NPDES Permit Number NCO025496
Lincoln County wo
Dear Mayor Huitt:
Attached for your records is your copy of the signed Special Order by Consent (SOC) approved
by the Environmental Management Commission.
The terms and conditions of the Order are in full effect, and you are reminded that all final permit
limits contained in the NPDES permit must be met exce t those modified by the conditions of the Order.
Additionally, as specified in paragraph 2(f) of the Order, submittal of written notice of compliance or non
compliance with any schedule date is required to be submitted to this office.
Pursuant to amended North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3D, effective January 1, 1999,
water quality fees have been revised to include an annual fee for any permit covered under a Special
Order by consent, in addition to the standard annual fee for the permit. The Town will be subject to an
annual SOC administration fee of $250.00, in addition to the annual permit administration fee of $715.00.
The Town will be billed for this at a later date.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact Bob Sledge at [phone],
extension 547.
Sincerely,
Greg J. orpe, P .D.
Attachment
cii.W1,0 w/attachn;>es6iiiii,
SOC Files w/original
Central Files w/attachment
Mike Hom, EPA, w/attachment
Jeanne Phillips w/attachment
Customer Service Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
1 800 623-7748 [phone]

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
IN THE MATTER OF )
NORTH CAROLINA ) SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
NPDES PERMIT ) EMC SOC WQ 01- 002
NUMBER NCO025496 )
HELD BY THE CITY )
OF LINCOLNTON )
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2 and
143-215.67, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by the City of Lincolnton, hereinafter
referred to as the City, and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency
of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 14313-282, and hereinafter referred to as the
Commission:
1. The City and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) The City holds North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NCO025496 for the operation of an
existing wastewater treatment works and for making an outlet therefrom for treated
wastewater to the South Fork River Catawba River, Class C waters of this State in the
Catawba River Basin, but is unable to consistently comply with final effluent limitations for
cyanide and phenols as set forth in NPDES Permit Number NC0025496. Compliance will
require preparation of plans and specifications and the construction and operation of
additional treatment works.
(b) Noncompliance with final effluent limitations constitutes causing and contributing to
pollution of the waters of this State named above, and the City is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21.
(c) The City desires to cause or allow the discharge of 0.4024 MGD of additional wastewater to
the treatment works, and the discharge of such additional wastewater will not result in any
significant degradation to the quality of any waters.
(d) The City has secured a grant or has otherwise secured financing for planning, design, and/or
construction of a new or improved waste disposal system which, once constructed and
operated, will be sufficient to adequately treat wastewater presently being discharged and
the additional wastewater desired to be discharged, to the extent the City will be able to
comply with final effluent permit limitations.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested case
or for judicial review concerning its terms.

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2. The City, desiring to comply with the Permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:
(a) As settlement of all alleged violations of NPDES Permit NC0025496 occuring prior to
entering into this Special Order by Consent, the City agrees to pay the sum of $4,250. A
certified check must be made payable to the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and forwarded to the Director of the Division of Water Quality at 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 by no later than fifteen (15) days
following the date on which this Order is approved and executed by the Commission and
received by the City.
(b) Provide the Mooresville Regional Office of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(DWQ), located at 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115 with a list of all
additions of flow under the City's Special Order by Consent, and update this list each time
flow is added to the system.
(c) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the indicated time schedule*:
1) Submit plans and specifications and receive Authorization to Construct for wastewater
treatment plant improvements on or before March 15, 2001 (Met)
1) Upon receipt of an Authorization to Construct, begin construction of modifications
necessary to effect compliance on or before July 31, 2001 (Met)
2) Complete construction of modifications necessary to effect compliance on or before
June 30, 2003.
3) Attain compliance with final effluent limitations on or before September 30, 2003.
* Quarterly progress reports detailing activities completed to -date as well as progress
towards completion of all activities listed in this SOC are due in the Mooresville Regional
Office on or before the fifteenth day of the month for the following months: March, June,
September, and December.
(d) The City shall comply with all terms and conditions of the permit except those effluent
limitations identified in paragraph 1(a) above. See Attachment A for all monitoring
requirements and effluent limitations. The Permittee may also be required to monitor for
other parameters as deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or administrative
letters.
(e) During the time in which this Special Order by Consent is effective, the City shall comply
with interim effluent limitations as contained in Attachment A.

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Under this Special Order by Consent, ONLY the parameters listed below have been modified
from the NPDES Permit currently in effect.
Pipe Number 001
Permit Limitations
Parameters Unit Monthly. Average. Weekly Avera e Daily Maximum
Phenols ug/I---------------- 21.0
Cyanide ug/1-------- 46.0 184.0
Modified Limitations (SOC)
Parameters Unit Monthly. Average, Weekly Average Daily Maximum
Phenols ug/1---------------- 40.0
Cyanide ug/1-------- 100.0 250.0
(f) No later than fourteen (14) calendar days after any date identified for accomplishment of an
activity listed in 2(c) above submit to the Director of DWO written notice of compliance or
noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance, the notice shall include a statement
of the reason(s) for noncompliance remedial action(s) taken, and a statement identifying the
extent to which subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities may be
affected.
(g) Enforce the North Carolina State Building Code as it applies to Water Conservation
(Volume II -Plumbing, Chapter 9, 901 General Requirements -Materials, 901.2 Water
Conservation, and Table 901.2.2-Maximum Allowable Water Usage For Plumbing
Fixtures).
(h) Develop and adopt sewer use ordinance limitations for non -conventional pollutants.
Implement the pretreatment program as approved by the Director, including the enforcement
of both categorical pretreatment standards and local limits.
(i) Identify any Infiltration and Inflow problems associated with the facility and establish a
program to correct.

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3. The City agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), the City will pay the Director of
DWQ, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet deadlines
set out in paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f), or failure to attain compliance with the effluent
limitations/monitoring requirements contained in Attachment A
Failure to meet a schedule date
Failure to maintain compliance with
any modified limit contained in the SOC.
Failure to achieve compliance with final
effluent limitations at final compliance
deadline
Monitoring frequency violations
Monitoring frequency violations
(for Toxicity)
Failure to submit progress reports
$100/day for the first 7
days; $500/day
thereafter
$ 1 000/violation
Single monetary payment
of $25,000
$100 per omitted value
per parameter
$1,000 per omitted value
per parameter
$50/day for the first seven (7)
days; $250/day thereafter
4. The City and the Commission agree stipulated penalties are not due if the City satisfies the
Division of Water Quality that noncompliance was caused solely by:
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be available if the
act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or omission
occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the Permittee;
d. An extraordinary event beyond the Permittee's control. Contractor delays or failure to
obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the Permittee's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.

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Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge them
by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 150B-23, will be grounds for a collection action,
which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an action will
be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed.
5. In accordance with provisions of G.S. 143-215.67(b) the Commission allows the City to accept
the additional waste specified below to its waste disposal system:
0.4024 MGD of additional wastewater. The nature of the additional flows is such that the waste
characteristics do not exceed those generally associated with domestic waste or are pretreated to
domestic strengths. Waste of greater than normal domestic strength may be accepted if the
parameter(s) that exceed normal domestic strength wastewater are not those for which interim
limitations have been developed and it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director the
additional waste will not adversely affect the treatment efficiency of the treatment system for any
modified parameter or result in the violation of any other permit limitation. All new and proposed
industrial waste tributary to the system must be controlled using all needed mechanisms including
but not limited to adoption and implementation of industrial waste control and pretreatment
ordinances. No wastewater can be accepted which will add toxic pollutants in quantities not
generally associated with domestic wastewater characteristics, unless the acceptance of the
additional wastewater can be supported through appropriate analyses acceptable to the Director.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms, conditions and interim effluent limitations
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous Special Orders, Enforcement Compliance
Schedule Letters, terms, conditions, and limitations contained therein issued in connection with
NPDES Permit No. NC0025496. In the event of an NPDES Permit modification or renewal, any
effluent limitations or monitoring requirements contained therein shall supersede those contained
in Attachment A of this Special Order by Consent, except as modified and contained in paragraph
2.(e) above.
7. Any Violation of terms of this Special Order by Consent, including paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f)
above and Attachment A shall terminate paragraph five (5) of this Order and any authorized
additional waste not reviously connected to the system shall not thereafter be connected until the
necessary sewerage system improvements have been completed and placed in operation.
8. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent are subject to enforcement action
in addition to the above stipulated penalties, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.6.(C).
9. The Permittee upon signature of this Special Order by Consent, will be expected to comply with
all schedule dates, terms, and conditions of this document.

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10. This Special Order by Consent shall expire December 31, 2003.
For the City of Lincolnton:
bobbv %-• ML144. Mavor
Print Name ind Title of Signing Official
i
Date
Signatur"imn fficial
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission:
Date
Chai n e Commi Sion

ATTACHMENT A
SOC EMC WQ NO. 0 1 - 002 NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO025496
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting until September 30, 2003, the City is authorized to discharge from
outfall serial number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the City as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20°C**
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Chronic Toxicity***
Cadmium
Cyanide
Phenols
Copper
Zinc
Discharge Limitations
Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg. Daily Max.
6.0 MGD
70.0 mg/I
105.0 mg/1
40.0 mg/1
60.0 mg/1
15.0 mg/l
200.0/100 ml
400.0/100 ml
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
19.0 ug/1 46.0 ug/I
46.0 ug/1 184.0 ug/1
2 1. 0 ug/I
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Frequencx
Twe
Location
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Weekly
Composite
I,E
Weekly
Composite
I,E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
2/week
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
** The monthly average BODS and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal).
*** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at I I`%; March, June September, December; See Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units at the effluent. Effluent monitoring shall be conducted by grab samples.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

MEMORANDUM TO:
FROM:
PREPARED BY
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
September 24, 2001
Shannon Langley
RV
D. Rex Gleason -P
Michael Parked
SUBJECT: Special Order by Consent
City of Lincolnton
NPDES Permit No. NC0025496
EMC WQ 01-002
Lincoln County
Enclosed please find an original and one copy of a Special Order by Consent package which
includes the SOC document with attachments. The SOC will allow the City of Lincolnton to
make necessary modifications to the existing POTW, which will allow the City to consistently
comply with the final effluent limitations as contained in the subject permit. The staff of this
Office has reviewed the City's request and recommends approval.
Please advise if additional action or information is needed.
Enclosures
MLP

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SPECIAL ORDER by CONSENT (SOC)
REGIONAL OFFICE CHECKLIST
Mooresville Regional Office
City of Lincolnton
NPDES Permit Number NCO025496
County of Lincoln
EMC SOC WO 01-002
A. Why was this SOC requested?
The City is undergoing an upgrade of their WWTP in order to achieve compliance with permit
limits for cyanide and phenols, which the City has violated on several occasions during the
past 12 months. Additional non-compliance with both cyanide and phenols is expected as the
City constructs the WWTP modifications.
B. What type of facility is currently in operation? (trickling filter, activated sludge, etc.)
Give design flow and permitted flow.
The existing facility is an activated sludge treatment process, utilizing trickling filters as
roughing filters and extended aeration as primary treatment. The WWTP has a design and
permitted flow of 6.0 MGD.
C. State affected stream and current stream classification.
Facility discharges treated wastewater to the South Fork Catawba River, Class C Waters in the
Catawba River Basin.
D. Discuss anv and all downstream water quality impacts. Include the data summary if
possible.
There are no known downstream water quality impacts.
E. Was Instream assessment conducted? No
If no, please explain?
Interim limits proposed for this SOC do not include any oxygen consuming parameters,
therefore, no instream assessment was conducted.
F. Attach most current MP screen (Last twelve (12) months)
Attached.
G. Is facility properly operated and maintained? YES
What was the date of the last inspection? The last inspection was performed on August 21,
2001.
What were the results from that inspection? (see attached inspection report)

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H. Discuss the applicants third party evaluation of current treatment capabilities. Has this
evaluation been reviewed by the Technical Assistance and Certification Group of the Water
Quality Section? What were their comments/suggestions? If the Technical Assistance
Training and Certification Group has not seen the evaluation please explain why.
The only evaluation of the current treatment capabilities by a third party is the City's engineering
firm's recommendations for modifications to the existing treatment works. There has been no
other third party evaluation of this facility nor has any been requested. It should be noted,
however, that the Division's Construction Grants and Loans Section reviewed the City's request
for funding, and approved a loan of $10,000,000 for this project. We are unaware as to whether
Technical Assistance Training and Certification has seen the evaluation conducted by the City's
Engineering firm for this project.
I. How were the interim effluent parameter limitations established?
Applicant originally requested interim effluent limitations for cyanide, phenols, and Total
Suspended Residue (TSR). After reviewing the most recent twelve (12) months of effluent data,
justification could not be found for establishing interim limits for TSR. Interim limits for cyanide
and phenols were established by compiling all the reported values during the review period,
removing the highest and lowest values, and then looking at the mean of the remaining values.
The values chosen are slightly above the mean of the reported values.
J. How were the schedule dates of the proposed Order established?
The dates were established based on a review of the suggested compliance schedule submitted by
the applicant, and a review of the proposed activities planned under the SOC. Dates were
adjusted to reflect time lines more representative of the activities proposed under the SOC.
K. Specifically identify what the facility will be doing/constructing during the term the Order
will be in effect.
Construction activities approved by Construction Grants and Loans include modifications to the
influent pump station and screening structure, construction of a Vortex grit removal system, a
new concentric oxidation ditch (which will replace the existing primary clarifiers and trickling
filters), installation of fine bubble diffusers in the existing aeration basins, two (2) new secondary
clarifiers (will replace the existing clarifiers), a new three (3) channel chlorine contact tank and
post aeration structure, a sodium bisulfite and acetic acid feed system, modifications to the
existing anaerobic digesters (new mixers and floating covers), and a new dissolved air flotation
(DAF) thickener.
L. What is the up -front penalty amount of the SOC, and how was this amount determined?
The up -front penalty contained in the SOC is $4,250. This penalty was determined using
current DWQ penalty assessment criteria. The amount was derived by tabulating effluent
violations to -date that have not been accounted for in previous enforcement actions against the
City. Penalty amounts set forth in current DWQ assessment criteria were then applied, which
resulted in the recommended penalty amount.
M. If no up -front penalty is being recommended, please indicate why.
N/A

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N. If stipulated penalties are different from those mentioned in the standard SOC shells
(67b and WQ shells) indicate why they are different.
N/A
O. Does this facility currently monitor according to the most recent NPDES Permit or
SOC?
YES
P. Does Toxicity need to be relaxed as part of this Order?
NO
Q. Does Pretreatment need to be addressed as part of the Order?
NO
R. Is the Permit under adjudication?
late]
S. Include schedule for Construction Grant funding, if applicable.
I�/:1
T. If SOC application is for a Town/City and new for the first time (i.e., no amendment),
has a Resolution been completed to secure required funding responsibilities?
YES. The Lincolnton City Council adopted a resolution on January 4, 2001 for funding of
activities to be performed under the terms of the SOC. The resolution was included in the
SOC application package.
U. Have the SOC limitations pages been compared against the most recently issued Permit
or Permit currently at Public Notice?
YES
V. If an SOC schedule date has been met, is the date indicated by (MET) after the date
specified for a particular event?
YES
W. Have any modifications been made by the regional office to the SOC shell?
NO
X. Has a spell check been run on the entire SOC document
YES

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Y. List M and all special circumstances concerning the issuance or denial of this SOC.
There are no special circumstances surrounding the issuance of this SOC.
Z. What is the regional office recommendation on this Special Order by Consent?
ENTER INTO ORDER
Preparer's Signature: L�ti� Date:
Water Quality Supervisor's signature:
hAenflsoclinmon.soc
Date:
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IF
CITY COUNCIL
BOBBY G. HuITT, MAYOR
CARROLL HEAVNER, MAYOR PRO-TE
LARRY MAC HOVIS
FRED HOUSER
JOHN L. CLONINGER
CITY OF LINCOLNTON
September 7, 2001
Mr. D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
NCDENR
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: Special Order of Consent
City Of Lincolnton WWTP
Dear Mr. Gleason:
CITY MANAGER
JEFF EMORY
CITY ATTORNEY
DANIEL W. BAREFOOT
NC DEFT. Ctr e;I 11 aC;rb t. i
iT
S EP 1 0 2001
VA TEN T7`f0 1ilit
;isd 1 110 �1
Enclosed please find one executed copy of the Special Order by Consent for the City of
Lincolnton. The SOC adopted by the Lincolnton City Council on September 6`h, is the one mailed
by your office to Mayor Bobby G. Huitt with cover letter on August 15, 2001.
Thank you for your cooperation in developing a SOC for the City of Lincolnton. It is my
understanding your office will forward the executed SOC to the central office for their final
review and approval. Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact
City Manager Jeff Emory at [phone].
Since ely,
Jeff Emory
City Manager
JBE:tlo
enclosures
1 14 WEST SYCAMORE STREET • P.O. Box 617 • LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28093-0617
PHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]
E-Mail citymgrOvnet.net

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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
IN THE MATTER OF )
NORTH CAROLINA ) SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
NPDES PERMIT ) EMC SOC WQ 01- 002
NUMBER NCO025496 )
HELD BY THE CITY )
OF LINCOLNTON )
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2 and
143-215.67, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by the City of Lincolnton, hereinafter
referred to as the City, and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency
of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as the
Commission:
1. The City and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) The City holds North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NCO025496 for the operation of an
existing wastewater treatment works and for making an outlet therefrom for treated
wastewater to the South Fork River Catawba River, Class C waters of this State in the
Catawba River Basin, but is unable to consistently comply with final effluent limitations for
cyanide and phenols as set forth in NPDES Permit Number NC0025496. Compliance will
require preparation of plans and specifications and the construction and operation of
additional treatment works.
(b) Noncompliance with final effluent limitations constitutes causing and contributing to
pollution of the waters of this State named above, and the City is within the jurisdiction of
the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21.
(c) The City desires to cause or allow the discharge of 0.4024 MGD of additional wastewater to
the treatment works, and the discharge of such additional wastewater will not result in any
significant degradation to the quality of any waters.
(d) The City has secured a grant or has otherwise secured financing for planning, design, and/or
construction of a new or improved waste disposal system which, once constructed and
operated, will be sufficient to adequately treat wastewater presently being discharged and
the additional wastewater desired to be discharged, to the extent the City will be able to
comply with final effluent permit limitations.
(e) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested case
or for judicial review concerning its terms.

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2. The City, desiring to comply with the Permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, hereby agrees to
do the following:
(a) As settlement of all alleged violations of NPDES Permit NC0025496 occurring prior to
entering into this Special Order by Consent, the City agrees to pay the sum of $4,250. A
certified check must be made payable to the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and forwarded to the Director of the Division of Water Quality at 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 by no later than fifteen (15) days
following the date on which this Order is approved and executed by the Commission and
received by the City.
(b) Provide the Mooresville Regional Office of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(DWQ), located at 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC, 28115 with a list of all
additions of flow under the City's Special Order by Consent, and update this list each time
flow is added to the system.
(c) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the indicated time schedule*:
1) Submit plans and specifications and receive Authorization to Construct for wastewater
treatment plant improvements on or before March 15, 2001 (Met)
1) Upon receipt of an Authorization to Construct, begin construction of modifications
necessary to effect compliance on or before July 31, 2001 (Met)
2) Complete construction of modifications necessary to effect compliance on or before
June 30, 2003.
3) Attain compliance with final effluent limitations on or before September 30, 2003.
* Quarterly progress reports detailing activities completed to -date as well as progress
towards completion of all activities listed in this SOC are due in the Mooresville Regional
Office on or before the fifteenth day of the month for the following months: March, June,
September, and December.
(d) The City shall comply with all terms and conditions of the permit except those effluent
limitations identified in paragraph 1(a) above. See Attachment A for all monitoring
requirements and effluent limitations. The Permittee may also be required to monitor for
other parameters as deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or administrative
letters.
(e) During the time in which this Special Order by Consent is effective, the City shall comply
with interim effluent limitations as contained in Attachment A.

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Iq
Under this Special Order by Consent, ONLY the parameters listed below have been modified
from the NPDES Permit currently in effect.
Pipe Number 001
Permit Limitations
Parameters Unit Monthly. Average. Weekly Average Daily Maximum
Phenols ug/1---------------- 21.0
Cyanide ug/1-------- 46.0 184.0
Modified Limitations (SOC)
Parameters Unit Monthly. Average. Weekly Average Dail Maximum
Phenols ug/1
Cyanide ug/l
------- 40.0
100.0 250.0
(f) No later than fourteen (14) calendar days after any date identified for accomplishment of an
activity listed in 2(c) above, submit to the Director of DWO written notice of compliance or
noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance the notice shall include a statement
of the reason(s) for noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken and a statement identifying the
extent to which subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities may be
affected.
(g) Enforce the North Carolina State Building Code as it applies to Water Conservation
(Volume II -Plumbing, Chapter 9, 901 General Requirements -Materials, 901.2 Water
Conservation, and Table 901.2.2-Maximum Allowable Water Usage For Plumbing
Fixtures).
(h) Develop and adopt sewer use ordinance limitations for non -conventional pollutants.
Implement the pretreatment program as approved by the Director, including the enforcement
of both categorical pretreatment standards and local limits.
(i) Identify any Infiltration and Inflow problems associated with the facility and establish a
program to correct.

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3. The City agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), the City will pay the Director of
DWQ, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet deadlines
set out in paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f), or failure to attain compliance with the effluent
limitations/monitoring requirements contained in Attachment A
Failure to meet a schedule date
Failure to maintain compliance with
any modified limit contained in the SOC.
Failure to achieve compliance with final
effluent limitations at final compliance
deadline
Monitoring frequency violations
Monitoring frequency violations
(for Toxicity)
Failure to submit progress reports
$100/day for the first 7
days; $500/day
thereafter
$ 1 000/violation
Single monetary payment
of $25,000
$100 per omitted value
per parameter
$1,000 per omitted value
per parameter
$50/day for the first seven (7)
days; $250/day thereafter
4. The City and the Commission agree stipulated penalties are not due if the City satisfies the
Division of Water Quality that noncompliance was caused solely by:
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third parry, but this defense shall not be available if the
act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or omission
occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the Permittee;
d. An extraordinary event beyond the Permittee's control. Contractor delays or failure to
obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the Permittee's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.

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Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge them
by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 15013-23, will be grounds for a collection action,
which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an action will
be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed.
5. In accordance with provisions of G.S. 143-215.67(b) the Commission allows the City to accept
the additional waste specified below to its waste disposal system:
0.4024 MGD of additional wastewater. The nature of the additional flows is such that the waste
characteristics do not exceed those generally associated with domestic waste or are pretreated to
domestic strengths. Waste of greater than normal domestic strength may be accepted if the
parameter(s) that exceed normal domestic strength wastewater are not those for which interim
limitations have been developed and it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Director the
additional waste will not adversely affect the treatment efficiency of the treatment system for any
modified parameter or result in the violation of any other permit limitation. All new and proposed
industrial waste tributary to the system must be controlled using all needed mechanisms including
but not limited to adoption and implementation of industrial waste control and pretreatment
ordinances. No wastewater can be accepted which will add toxic pollutants in quantities not
generally associated with domestic wastewater characteristics, unless the acceptance of the
additional wastewater can be supported through appropriate analyses acceptable to the Director.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms, conditions and interim effluent limitations
contained herein, hereby supersede any and all previous Special Orders, Enforcement Compliance
Schedule Letters, terms, conditions, and limitations contained therein issued in connection with
NPDES Permit No. NC0025496. In the event of an NPDES Permit modification or renewal, any
effluent limitations or monitoring requirements contained therein shall supersede those contained
in Attachment A of this Special Order by Consent, except as modified and contained in paragraph
2.(e) above.
7. Any Violation of terms of this Special Order by Consent including_ paragraphs 2(c) and 2(f)
above and Attachment A shall terminate paragraph five (5) of this Order and any authorized
additional waste not previously connected to the system shall not thereafter be connected until the
necessary sewerage system improvements have been completed and placed in operation
8. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent are subject to enforcement action
in addition to the above stipulated penalties, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.6.(C).
9. The Permittee, upon signature of this Special Order by Consent will be expected to comply with
all schedule dates, terms, and conditions of this document

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10. This Special Order by Consent shall expire December 31, 2003.
For the City of Lincolnton:
Cam. i4f or
Print Name d Title of Signing Official
ZW4 61 �; //-tz �, Date
Signature of i n fficial
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission:
Date
Chairman of the Commission

ATTACHMENT A
SOC EMC WQ NO. 01- 002 NPDES PERMIT NO. NC0025496
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting until September 30, 2003, the City is authorized to discharge from
outfall serial number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the City as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20°C**
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Chronic Toxicity***
Cadmium
Cyanide
Phenols
Copper
Zinc
Discharge Limitations
Monthly Avg, Weekly Avg, Daily Max.
6.0 MGD
70.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/I
15.0 mg/1
200.0/ 100 ml
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
105.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
400.0/100 ml
19.0 ug/I
46.0 ug/I
46.0 ug/I
184.0 ug/I
2 1. 0 ug/l
Monitorine Reouiremen
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Frcqucnck
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Location
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Weekly
Composite
I,E
Weekly
Composite
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Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
2/week
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
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** The monthly average BODS and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15%, of the respective influent value (85% removal).
*** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 1 1%; March, June September, December; See Part Ill, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units at the effluent. Effluent monitoring shall be conducted by grab samples.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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March 30, 2001
Mr. Mike Parker
Division of Environmental Management
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Reference: Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Lincolnton, North Carolina
NPDES Permit No. NCO025496
SRF No. CS370456-04
Pease Associates' Commission No. 98093-00
Subject: SOC Information
Dear Mike:
In response to your inquiry, we offer the following comments:
• Cyanide
APR 0 4 2001
WATER QL.., , ..
Treatment for cyanide is alkaline chlorination to oxidize the cyanide. We will be able to
accomplish this by elevating the wastewater pH with caustic to > 10 upstream of the chlorine
contact basin. The sodium-hypochlorite addition at the front end of the chlorine contact basin will
serve as both a disinfectant and oxidant. The discharge will then be dechlorinated, and the pH
will be readjusted with sulfuric acid back to 6-9 s.u. The chemical line to feed caustic was
previously added to the project by addendum.
• Phenol
Phenol is a volatile -liquid hydrocarbon and is difficult to remove. Currently, the activated -sludge
process has excursion in phenols due to the inability to maintain a consistent DO. The proposed
process upgrades the activated sludge process to maximize phenol removal. In addition, the City
is pursuing —through its pretreatment program —methods of removing this from the discharger.
Over 60 years of architectural and engineering design excellence

Mr. Mike Parker
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March 30, 2001
• Flow
During the period of the SOC, the City has the potential of extending lines to serve the following:
Residential Customer
840 customers Q 360 GPD =
302,400GPD
Industrial
100,000 GPD Q 3 Locations =
100,000GPD
Total Flow Requested during SOC =
402,400GPD
The current wastewater treatment plant has adequate capacity for this type of flow.
If you have any questions or if we can be of assistance in any way, please call.
Sincerely,
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Donald T. Garbrick, PE
President
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January 4, 2001
Ms. Coleen Sullins
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Reference: Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Lincolnton, North Carolina
NPDES Permit No. NC0025496; ATC No. 025496ACA
SRF No. CS370456-04
Pease Associates' Commission No. 98093-00
Subject: Application for Special Order by Consent
Dear Coleen;
On behalf of the City of Lincolnton, Pease Associates, Inc. is submitting an application for a Special
Order by Consent for your review and approval. This request is for the City's Wastewater Treatment
Plant, which is permitted by the State under Permit Number NC0025496.
The City's Wastewater Treatment Plant has received Notices of Violations over the past year and is
about to enter into a construction program to correct deficiencies.
We are requesting variances in discharge parameters during the construction activity to avoid
possible violations. The City's intent is to maximize the existing treatment process during the
construction period and require the Contractor to work efficiently minimizing operations.
Please review the following enclosed documents:
Application dated January 4, 2001
Resolution for a Special Order by Consent dated January 4, 2001
Check in the amount of $400 to cover the processing fee
Over 60 years of architectural and engineering design excellence

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Ms. Coleen Sullins
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January 4, 2001
If there are any questions, please call.
Sincerely,
Don T. Garbrick, PE, President
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Enclosures
cc: Mr. Bobby G. Huitt
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SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
CITY OF LINCOLNTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
PERMIT NO. NCO025496
January 4, 2001
I. COMPLIANCE HISTORY FOR FACILITY REQUESTING THE SOC:
A chronological list of Notice of Violations for the City of Lincolnton Wastewater Treatment
Plant is attached.
II. EXPLANATION AS TO WHY SOC IS NEEDED:
Since November 1999, the facility has been in violation seven times on Phenols; three times on
daily Cyanide; nine times on weekly Cyanide; two times on weekly total suspended residue;
and one time on monthly total suspended residue. The City of Lincolnton is currently
working with Pease Associates to maximize the existing facility to reduce the number of
violations. In addition, the City has been funded in part by the state for an upgrade to the
existing facility that will address many of the issues contained in the list of violations.
Currently the plans and specification are being reviewed by State agencies and it is anticipated
bidding and construction will commence on approximately February 5, 2001. During the
construction period of 720 days, it is possible to be in non-compliance with our NPDES Permit
limits.
III. EXPLANATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE APPLICANT TO MAXIMIZE THE
EFFICIENCY OF THE FACILITY PRIOR TO REQUESTING THE SOC:
The City has been concentrating efforts on maximizing plant efficiency during the past year.
Modifying the existing treatment processes; changes in facility operation; and system
rehabilitation work combined with an aggressive pretreatment program has enabled the City
to minimize the violations reported.
• Additional socks were replaced in the aeration process to optimize the transfer efficiency
in the aeration basin. This will potentially reduce the Phenol violations.
The Battleground Road area outfall was replaced to eliminate infiltration inflow
minimizing stormwater surging the facility.
• Intermediate pumps were replaced in the plant to maximize pumping to the aeration
basins.

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VI. REQUESTED TIME SCHEDULE TO BRING THE FACILITY INTO COMPLIANCE WITH
ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS AND STATE REGULATIONS/STATUTES:
ITEM
DATE
Receive Approval of Plans and Specification
February 2001
Bid Project
February 2001
Receive Bids
Aril 2001
Award Contracts
June 2001
Complete Construction
June 2003
Meet Effluent Limitations
September 2003
Note: This schedule is dependent on approval of plans and specification by the State agency on
February. 11, 2001.
During this period, the City of Linconiton is requesting interim limits as follows:
Phenols (daily maximum)
60 ug/1
Cyanide (daily maximum)
250 ug/l
Cyanide (weekly maximum)
200 ug/1
Total Suspended Residue (weekly maximum)
200 mg/l
Total Suspended Residue (monthly average)
60 mg/l
VII. IDENTIFY FUNDING SOURCES TO BE USED TO BRING THE FACILITY INTO
COMPLIANCE:
The City of Lincolnton has been approved for a low -interest loan from the State of North Carolina in
the amount of $ 10,000,000. The City of Lincolnton will provide the remaining portion of funding for
this project.
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LIST OF VIOLATIONS
City of Lincolnton WWTP
November 1999 - September 2000
DATE
PARAMETER
LIMIT
VIOLATION
November 8,1999
Phenol
21 ug/1
23.8 ug/1
November 14, 1999
Cyanide
(weekly) 40 u /l
47.3 ug/l
December 26,1999
TSS
(weekly) 45 mg/l
51.6 mg/1
January 2000
TSS
(monthly) 30 m /l
52.0 mg/1
January 2, 2000
TSS
(weekly) 45 mg/1
156.8 ma/1
January 6, 2000
Phenol
21 u /1
25.4 ug/1
January 12, 2000
Phenol
21 ug/l
27.9 ug/l
f anuary 19, 2000
Phenol
21 ug/l
42.8 u /l
February 13, 2000
Cyanide
(weekly) 40 u /l
57.6 u /l
February 20, 2000
Cyanide
weekly) 40 a /l (
183.3 u /1
February 21, 2000
Cyanide
(daily) 184 u /l
190.0 u /1
February 23, 2000
Cyanide
(daily) 184 utr/1
220.0 ug/1
February 27, 2000
Cyanide
(weekly) 40 u /l
57.0 a /l
March 5, 2000
Cyanide
(weekly) 40 u /1
63.6 u /l
March 20, 2000
Phenol
21.0 / 1
26.4 u / 1
April 2, 2000
Cyanide
(weekly) 40 u /1
52.0 u /1
May 21, 2000
Cyanide
(weekly) 40 u /1
80.5 u /1
June 21, 2000
Phenol
21 u /l
25.3 u /l
June 25, 2000
Cyanide
(weekly) 40 u /1
60.0 u /1
July 19, 2000
Phenols
21 u /l
23.4 u /l
August 27, 2000
Cyanide
(weekly) 40 u /1
58.5 u /l
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Applicant's Certification:
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Bobby G. Huitt
, attest this application for a Special Order by Consent (SOC) has been
reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand if all required parts of this
Amendment application -are not completed and if all required supporting information and attachments are not included.
this application package will be returned as incomplete Furthermore I attest by my signature that I fully understand
an upfront penalty may be imposed as part of obtaining a Special Order by Consent. and the upfront penalty satisfies as
full settlement all past violations prior to entering into a Special Order by Consent Reference to upfront penalties for
Special Orders by Consent may be found in the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC .1206 (c) (3).
Bobby G. Huitt
Print Name of Signing Official
,6 ..� ` ` .L.r ✓? Date January 4, 2001
Signature of Signing Official
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 919/733-5083, ext. 530
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
(INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR FACILITIES REQUESTING AN SOC)
GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Applicant (corporation, individual, or other): City of Lincolnton, NC
2. Print or Type Ow a '$$ or Signing Official's Name and Title (the person who is legally responsible for the
facility and its compliance): �o�by G. Hui tt, Mayor
3. MailingAddress: Post Office Box 617
City: Lincolnton
Telephone No.: (704 ) 736-8980
State: NC Zip: 28093-0617
4. Facility Name: (subdivision, facility, or establishment name - must be consistent with name on the permit
issued by the Division of Water Quality):
City of Lincolnton Wastewater Treatment Plant
5. Application Date. January 4, 2001
6. County where project is located: Lincoln
II. PERMIT INFORMATION FOR THE FACILITY REQUESTING THE SOC
1. Permit No.: NCO025496
2. Name of the specific wastewater treatment facility (if different from I.4. above):
Same as Above
3. Issuance Date of Permit: September 1, 1995
4. Expiration Date Of Permit: July 31, 2000
III. COMPLIANCE HISTORY FOR FACILITY REQUESTING THE SOC
Please attach a listing of SOC(s) and amendments, Judicial Order(s) and amendments. EPA 309 letter(s), EPA
Administrative Order(s), Civil Penalty Assessment(s), Notices of Violation(s), etc. issued for this facility during the
past 5 years.. This listing must contain the issue dates, reasons for issuance, when the facility returned to compliance
and actions taken to return the facility to compliance.
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IV. ADDITIONAL FLOW OR REALLOCATION OF EXISTING FLOW:
Only facilities owned by a unit of government may request to add additional Flow to the treatment system as part of
this SOC in accordance with NCGS 143-215.67(b).
Please be advised that additional Flow will be allowed under a SOC only in extreme circumstances. These
circumstances include elimination of other discharges that are non compliant with their NPDES Permit or continual
non compliance of the Flow parameter as specified in the original SOC. These circumstances do not include failure by
the facility to properly remove Infiltration and Inflow. When requesting the additional Flow, the facility must include
justification as to why this Flow is needed, and supporting documents to show progress to eliminate any Flow problem
causes (i.e., efforts undergone to eliminate Inflow and Infiltration into the plant). If the requested additional flow is
non domestic, the facility must be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively treat the waste, and the waste will not
adversely impact the wastewater system or it's ability to dispose of or utilize residuals. The non domestic waste must
be similar to domestic strength either before or after pretreatment. The applicant must provide a detailed analysis of all
parameters reasonably expected to be contained in the proposed non domestic wastewater. The total domestic
additional Flow requested is
gallons per day. The total non domestic Flow requested is
gallons per day. The total additional Flow is
gallons per day.
If a reallocation of existing additional Flow is needed the facility must provide justification as to why this reallocation
is needed.
Please be advised that the actual additional Flow, if any, that could be allowed as part of this requested SOC
will be determined by a complete analysis of any projected adverse impact that could be expected as the result
of this additional wastewater on the wastewater treatment facility and the surface waters.
V. EXPLANATION AS TO WHY SOC IS NEEDED:
Provide a detailed explanation why the SOC is being requested. Please address the following issues: (Attach as many
pages as required to fully explain).
1. Existing or unavoidable future violations(s) of Permit Limitations(s)
2. Existing or unavoidable future violations(s) of Permit Conditions(s)
3. Magnitude, duration and dates(s) of all existing Violations
4. Explanation for any existing or unavoidable future violation(s) along with any mitigating factor(s)
5. Expected duration of any existing or unavoidable future violation(s)
VI. EXPLANATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE APPLICANT TO MAXIMIZE THE EFFICIENCY
OF THE FACILITY PRIOR TO REQUESTING THE SOC:
Please attach a very specific detailed explanation of the actions taken. Please address the following issues:
1. Describe the existing treatment process and any modifications that have been made in an effort to correct
and avoid violations of effluent limitations.
2. Changes made to facility operations such as use of polymers, more frequent wasting of solids, additional
aeration, additional operators, etc.
3. Collection system rehabilitation work completed or scheduled (including dates).
4. Coordination with pretreatment facilities for municipalities or production facilities for industries. Identify
any non compliant significant industrial users and measure(s) taken or proposed to be taken to bring the
pretreatment facilities back into compliance.
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5. If the SOC is being requested for failure to meet permit effluent limitations, the applicant must submit a
report prepared by an independent consultant (a professional with expertise in the wastewater treatment) or
by the Municipal Compliance Initiative Program of the Construction Grants and Loans Section of the
Division of Water Quality. This report must address the following:
a) An evaluation of all existing treatment units, operational procedures and recommendations as to
how the efficiencies of these facilities can be maximized.
b) A certification that these facilities could not be operated in a manner that would achieve
compliance with final permit limitations.
c) The effluent limitations that the facility could be expected to meet if operated at their maximum
efficiency during the term of the requested SOC (Be sure to consider interim construction phases
listed in section VII.4 of this application).
6. Any other actions taken to correct problems prior to requesting the SOC.
VII. REQUESTED TIME SCHEDULE TO BRING THE FACILITY INTO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
PERMIT CONDITIONS AND STATE REGULATIONS/STATUTES
The applicant must submit a detailed listing of activities along with time frames that are necessary to bring the facility
into compliance. This schedule must include interim dates as well as a final compliance date. The schedule should
address such activities as:
1. Request any needed permit(s).
2. Submit plans, specifications and appropriate engineering reports to DWQ for review and approval.
3. Begin construction.
4. Occurrence of major construction activities that are likely to effect facility performance (units out of
service, diversion of flows, etc.).
5. Complete construction.
6. Achieve compliance with all effluent limitations.
7. Complete specific Infiltration/Inflow work.
8. Have all pretreatment facilities achieve compliance with their pretreatment permits.
9. Conduct needed Toxicity Reduction Evaluations (TRE).
VIII. IDENTIFY FUNDING SOURCES TO BE USED TO BRING THE FACILITY INTO COMPLIANCE
The applicant must provide an explanation as to the sources of funds utilized to complete the work needed to bring the
facility into compliance. Possible funding sources include but are not limited to loan commitments, bonds, letters of
credit, block grants and cash reserves. This explanation must demonstrate that the funds are available or can be
secured in the time to meet the schedule outlined as part of this application.
THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
UNLESS ALL OF THE APPLICABLE ITEMS ARE INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMITTAL.
Required Items:
a. One (I) original and tfvo (2) copies of the completed and appropriately executed application forin,
aloes with all required attachments.
b. The non refundable Special Order by Consent (SOC) processing fee of four hundred dollars
($400.00). The check must be made payable to The Department of Enviroliment, and Natural Resources.
If the SOC is for a City / Town the person signing the SOC must be the Mayor.
If the SOC is for a Company / Industry / Other, the person signing the SOC must be an upper management
official (i.e. President, Vice President).
If the SOC is for a School District, the person signing the SOC must be the Superintendent of Schools.
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CITY OF LINCOLNTON
CITY COUNCIL
B08BY G. HUITT, MAYOR
CARROLL HEAVNER, MAYOR PRO-TEM
LARRY MAC HOVIS
FRED HOUSER
JOHN L. CLONINGER
RESOLUTION FOR A SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
CITY MANAGER
JEFF EMORY
CITY ATTORNEY
DANIEL W. BAREFOOT
WHEREAS, the City of Lincolnton has a permit to discharge wastewater to
the South Fork Catawba River; and
WHEREAS, this discharge is allowed under WQ/NPDES Permit No.
NCO025496 effective September 1, 1995 and scheduled to expire on July
31, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lincolnton intends to make necessary
improvements and/or modifications to the wastewater treatment system;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Lincolnton agrees to maintain and operate the
wastewater treatment system at its maximum level of efficiency during
the interim period of the Special Order and thereafter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lincolnton has or will secure funding for
necessary treatment plant improvements in the form of a State Revolving
Loan and City funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lincolnton hereby authorizes Bobby G. Huitt,
Mayor, to have the authority to sign and execute the Special Order by
Consent on behalf of the City; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Lincolnton requests a
Special Order by Consent from the Environmental Management
Commission and the City hereby authorizes Mayor Bobby G. Huitt to sign
and execute this document on behalf of the City.
Adopted this the 41hday of January, 2001.
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]Donna C. Flowers, City Clerk
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Bobb G. Huitt, Mayor
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E-Mail [e-mail]

CITY OF LINCOLNTON v v
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31.8120-580 STP - (jFFICE EXPENSE $400.00 $400.00
APPLICATION FEE FOR SPECIAL,
ORDER OF CONSENT
67340
$400.00 $400.00
ECK NO. I DATE GROSS DISCOUNT CHECK AMOUNT
•: 01/05/2001 $400.0011 /1

TSS
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71, 97/190, 200
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Michael F. Easley
/I P J �nA Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
October 5, 2001
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt
Town of Lincolnton
P. O. Box 617
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617
Subject: Special Order by Consent
EMC SOC WQ 01-002
Town of Lincolnton
NPDES Permit Number NCO025496
Lincoln County
Dear Mayor Huitt:
NC DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
OCT 1 2 2001
WATER QUALITY SECTION
This is to acknowledge receipt of your check number 23178 in the amount of $4,250.00,
that was received in our office on September 21, 2001. This check accompanied a copy of the
subject Special Order by Consent (SOC) that was signed by you.
The SOC will now be placed at public notice. The scheduled date for publishing the
notice is October 17, 2001. In the absence of significant public comment, the SOC is scheduled
to be issued on December 3, 2001. The $4,250.00 payment satisfies in full the terms found in
paragraph 2(a) of the SOC and settles the matters of all alleged violations of NPDES permit
NCO025496 occurring prior to your entering into the SOC. The Town will be advised of any
new developments in the processing of the SOC.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at [phone],
extension 547.
Sincerely,
Bob Sledge
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
c• e
SOC Files
Central Files
Customer Service Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
1 800 623-7748 [phone]

1 Pease Associates
I Post Office Box 18725
♦ Pease 'j i 2925 East Independence Blvd
' Charlotte, NC 28218
Phone [phone]
Architects - Engineers Fax [phone]
February 13, 2002
Mr. D. Rex Gleason
Water Quality Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Reference: Wastewater System Improvements
EMC SOC WQ 01-002
Lincolnton, North Carolina
Pease Associates' Commission No. 1998093-04
Subject: Amendment to SOC
Dear Rex:
INC'URIO ar ENT
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As discussed on February 7, 2001, the City of Lincolnton is currently under an SOC from the State
during the Construction Phase at the Wastewater Treatment Plant; and, apparently, there is some
confusion regarding the current SOC Limits. After our discussion we agreed to proceed with an
amended SOC, which would address the need for relaxed limits on BOD and TSS during the
construction period.
Enclosed is a copy of the request for amending the SOC, which is being forwarded to the Raleigh
office.
It is my understanding that the Notice of Violation issued on January 8, 2002 will not result in an
assessment of fines. If this is incorrect, please contact me.
Sincerely,
LM /lti
Donald T. G rbrick, PE, President
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A SPECIAL ORDER BY
CONSENT
(INFORMATION REOUIRED FOR FACILITIES REQUESTING AN SOC)
I. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Applicant (corporation, individual, or other): City of Lincolnton
2. Print or Type Owner's or Signing Official's Name and Title (the person who is legally
responsible for the facility and its compliance): Honorable Bobby_G. Huitt, Mayor
3. Mailing Address: P.O.Box 617
City:_ Lincolnton State: NC Zip:28093-0617
Telephone No.: [phone]
4. Facility Name (subdivision, facility, or establishment name - must be consistent with
name on the permit issued by the Division of Water Quality):
City of Lincolnton Wastewater Treatment Plant
5. Application Date: February 11 2002
6. County where project is located: Lincoln County
II. PERMIT INFORMATION FOR THE FACILITY REQUESTING THE
AMENDMENT:
1. Previous or current SOC No.: EMC SOC WO 01-002
2. Permit No.: NPDES Permit No. NCO025496
3. Name of the specific wastewater treatment facility (if different from I.4. above):
N/A
4. Issuance Date of Permit: DRAFT
5. Expiration Date of Permit: January 31, 2005
III. COMPLIANCE HISTORY FOR FACILITY REQUESTING THE AMENDMENT:
Please attach a listing of all violations this facility has had under this Order. This list should
include a_y violation of interim dates, relaxed permit parameters, and existing permit
limitations. See attachment A.
FORM: SOC.A.A 02/02 Page 1 of 4

ADDITIONAL FLOW OR REALLOCATION OF EXISTING FLOW:
Only facilities owned by a unit of government may request to add additional Flow to the
treatment system as part of this SOC Amendment in accordance with NCGS 143-215.67(b).
Please be advised that additional Flow will be allowed under an SOC Amendment only in
extreme circumstances. These circumstances include elimination of other discharges that are
non -compliant with their NPDES Permit or continual non-compliance of the Flow parameter
as specified in the original SOC. These circumstances do not include failure by the facility
to properly remove Infiltration and Inflow. When requesting the additional Flow, the facility
must include justification as to why this Flow is needed, and supporting documents to show
progress to eliminate any Flow problem causes (i.e., efforts undergone to eliminate Inflow
and Infiltration into the plant). If the requested additional flow is non domestic, the facility
must be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively treat the waste, and the waste will not
adversely impact the wastewater system or it's ability to dispose of or utilize residuals. The
non -domestic waste must be similar to domestic strength either before or after pretreatment.
The applicant must provide a detailed analysis of all parameters reasonably expected to be
contained in the proposed non -domestic wastewater. The total domestic additional Flow
requested is same as current SOC gallons per day. The total non -domestic Flow
requested is same as current SOC gallons per day. The total additional Flow is same
as current SOC gallons per day.
If a reallocation of existing additional Flow is needed, the facility must provide justification
as to why this reallocation is needed.
Please be advised that the actual additional Flow, if any, that could be allowed as part
of this requested SOC Amendment will be determined by a complete analysis of any
projected adverse impact that could be expected as the result of this additional
wastewater on the wastewater treatment facility and the surface waters.
V. EXPLANATION AS TO WHY SOC AMENDMENT IS NEEDED:
Provide a detailed explanation why the SOC Amendment is being requested. (Attach as
many pages as required to fully explain). See attachment B.
FORM: SOC.A.A 02/02 Page 2 of 4

VI. REQUESTED TIME SCHEDULE TO BRING THE FACILITY INTO
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS AND STATE
REGULATIONS/STATUTES
The applicant must submit a detailed listing of activities along with time frames that are
necessary to bring the facility into compliance. This schedule must include interim dates as
well as a final compliance date. The schedule should address such activities as:
1. Submit plans, specifications and appropriate engineering reports to DWQ for review
and approval on or before March 15,2001. (Met)
2. Begin construction. (Met)
3. Occurrence of major construction activities that are likely to effect facility
performance. During the construction period the contractor will be redirecting flow
within the plant and interrupting normal process conditions to accomplish different
tasks. These are scheduled to minimize effects on biological process.
4. Complete construction on or before June 30,2003.
5. Achieve compliance with all effluent limitations on or before September 30, 2003.
THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE DIVISION
OF WATER QUALITY UNLESS ALL OF THE APPLICABLE ITEMS ARE
INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMITTAL.
Required Items:
a. One (1) original and two
3 If the SOC Amendment is for a City/ Town the person signing the SOC must be the
Mayor.
3 If the SOC Amendment is for a Company / Industry / Other, the person signing the
SOC must be an upper management official (i.e. President, Vice President).
3 If the SOC Amendment is for a School District, the person signing the SOC must be
the Superintendent of Schools.
0
FORM: SOC.A.A 02/02 Page 3 of 4

Applicant's Certification:
I, Bobby G. Huitt Mayor , attest this application for an Amendment to a Special Order
by Consent (SOC) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my
knowledge. I understand if all required parts of this Amendment application are not completed and
if all required supporting information and attachments are not included this Amendment application
package will be returned as incomplete Furthermore I attest by my signature that I fully understand
an upfront penalty may be imposed as part of obtaining an Amendment to a Special Order by
Consent and the upfront penalty satisfies as full settlement all past violations prior to entering into
a Special Order by Consent Reference to upfront penalties for Special Orders by Consent may be
found in the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC .1206 (c) (3).
Bobby G. Huitt Mayor
Print Name of Signing Official
February 11, 2002
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 919/733-5083, EXT. 530
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FORM: SOC.A.A 02/02 Page 4 of 4

History of Effluent Characteristics
BOD and TSS
Attachment "A"
Date
BOD
W c/L mit
BOD
Wk/Actual
BOD
Mo./Limit
BOD
Mo./Actual
TSS
Wk/Limit
TSS
Wk/Actual
TSS
Mo./Limit
TSS
Mo. Actual
Jul 2001
45m
/1
13.6m
/l
30m
/1
11.6m
/1
45m
/l
14.Om
/l
30m
/l
12.5m
/1
Au .2001
45m
/l
26.4m
/1
30m
/1
19.7m
/1
45m
/1
28.8m
/1
30m
/1
19.7m
/l
Sept. 2001
45m
/1
38.Om
/1
30m
1
30.5m
1
45m
/l
38.Om
/l
30m
1
32.6m
Oct. 2001
45m
/l
43.4m
/1
30m
1
38.3m
/1
45m
1
48.6rn
1
30m
1
35.8m
Nov. 2001
45m
/l
38.4m
/1
30m
33.8m
/1
45m
/l
30.Om
/l
30m
/l
23.9m
/l
Dec. 2001
1 45m
1
I 85.8m
1
I 30m
1
37.6m
/1
I 45m
/1
45.6m
/1
30m
/1
23.2m
/l
Note: The SOC issued or executed on September 6, 2001 indicates BOD Limits 70.Omg/1 monthly
average/105mg/1 weekly average and TSS Limits 40.Omg/l monthly average/60.0 weekly average.
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Attachment "B"
Explanation of Need for SOC
February 2002
Pease Associates' Commission No. 2002012-00
The City of Lincolnton prepared a 201 Facility Plan to establish existing conditions at the current
Wastewater Treatment Plant and to evaluate anticipated NPDES Discharge Limits. Based on data
presented in the report, the City of Lincolnton determined the need to upgrade the existing facility
without capacity expansion as a Phase 1 Program. It is anticipated that the Facility will require future
upgrade to meet nutrient removal as a part of the basin -wide plan.
The City proceeded with design of the improvements and applied for a $10 million low -interest loan
from the State. The loan was approved, and the City entered into a Construction Contract in June
2001.
The project is currently under construction with a completion schedule of June 2003. Initially,
meetings were held with the Regional Office to discuss an SOC for the facility during the
Construction Phase. The Regional Office indicated that BOD and TSS would be reviewed if a
violation occurred and that they would recommend Phenol and Cyanide limits during the
Construction Phase.
An SOC was executed on September 6, 2001 with modified limits on Phenols, Cyanide, BOD, and TSS.
Since receiving the executed SOC from the Raleigh office, correspondence has been received
modifying the SOC to exclude BOD and TSS. As shown in "Attachment A" of this request for
Amendment of the SOC, the City —during the construction period —has had and anticipates minor
excursions in BOD and TSS. The Contractor and City Staff are conducting regular meetings to plan
work to minimize impacts of the existing Biological Treatment Process. Based on the history of
excursions during the Construction Phase to date, the City is requesting the following limits:
BOD 45 mg/1 monthly 60 mg/1 weekly
TSS 45 mg/l monthly 60 mg/l weekly
Phenols Per original SOC
Cyanide Per original SOC
If the Regional Office desires, we could notify their staff of the meeting dates. This would allow the
staff to comment during the meetings and review the activities
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jITY OF LINCOLNTON;
1- 9- 2 4:38PM; 7047368995 => 704 332 6177; #2/2
o�oF w A rF9oG
O -C
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Jeff Emory, City Manager
City of Lincolnton
P.O. Box 617
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617
Dear Mr. Emory:
Michael F. Easley
Govemor
William G. Ross, Jr.,Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
January R, 2002
Subject: Notice of Violation - El—ttuent Limitations
(:'ity of Lincolnton W WTP
NPI)ES Permit No. NC O025496
Lincoln County
A review of the September 200! self -monitoring report for the subject school revealed violations
of the following parameters:
Pine Parulnutyr
001 Biochemical Oxygen Do ii,uid
001 Total Suspended Residue:
Reported Value Limit
30.5 mg/1 30.0 mg/1 FIN
32.6 mg/I 30.0 mg/l FIN
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The
Division of Water Quality may pursue en:'orcement actions for these and any additional violations. A
Special Order by Consent (EMC WQ 01-002) became effective on December 4, 2001; the SOC includes
modified limitations for Cyanide and Phenols only. The permit limit for Phenols was violated, but the
reported value is not a SOC modified limit violation.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at 704/663-1699.
Sincerely,
:f. Rex Gleason, P.E.
,:k atcr Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Point Source Compliance/Enf n—, ,nent Unit
RMB
AM
KMEN �..
Customer Service Mooresville Regional Off c , •;19 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115 PHONE (704) W-1599
1 800 623-7748 FAX [phone]

Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
January 7, 2002
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt
City of Lincolnton
P. 0. Box 617
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617
Subject: Corrected Attachment Page
Special Order by Consent
EMC SOC WQ 01-002
City of Lincolnton
NPDES Permit Number NCO025496
Lincoln County
Dear Mayor Huitt:
Along with the December 7, 2001 transmittal of the City of Lincolnton's Special Order by
Consent, I sent a short note explaining that errors had been made in the final drafting of the "Attachment
A" page of the Order and that the matter would be corrected in a later mailing. Please find attached for
your records a corrected copy of the "Attachment A" page for the subject Special Order by Consent.
Please discard the old Attachment A and insert the new one in its place.
The new page correctly shows the relaxed limitations that have been established for Cyanide and
Phenols. These are the only parameters that received relaxation under the terms of the Order. The old
page incorrectly depicted some additional parameters as being given relaxed limits, others receiving more
stringent limits and some were shown to have changed monitoring frequencies or sample types. Please be
advised that all terms of the NPDES permit are still active and in force, excepting the effluent limitations
for the two parameters noted above.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at [phone], extension 547.
Attachment
cc: MRO w/attachment s
SOC Files w/attachment C'
Central Files w/attachment
Mike Hom, EPA, w/attachment
Jeanne Phillips w/attachment
Sincerely,
Bob Sledge
I
Environmental Specialist Ilk,
�P
Customer Service Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
1 800 623-7748 [phone]

ATTACHMENT A
SOC EMC WQ 01-002 NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO025496
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting until September 30, 2003, the City is authorized to
discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the City as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20°C**
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Chronic Toxicity***
Cadmium
Cyanide
Phenols
Copper
Zinc
Discharge Limitations
Monthly Avg.
6.0 MGD
30.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/
Weekly Avg. Daily Max.
45.0 mg/l
45.0 mg/1
200.0/100 ml 400.0/100 ml
19.0 ug/l 46.0 ug/l
100.0 ug/1 250.0 ug/l
40.0 ug/l
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample *Sample
Frequency
Tvae
Location
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Daily
Composite
I,E
Daily
Composite
LE
3/Week
Composite
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
** The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85%
removal).
* * * Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 11%; March, June September, December; See Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units at the effluent. Effluent monitoring shall be conducted by
grab samples.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
h,,N,o,te: Only the parameters shown in bold above have had limits modified from those set by the NPDES permit.

�e 1-�-�L)j-QS f'
E F F L U E N T
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER: NC 0025496 DISCHARGE NUMBER: 001 MONTH: JULY YEAR: 2000
FACILITY NAME: CITY OF LINCOLNTON WWTP CLASS: IV COUNTY: LINCOLN
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): PERRY B. FAULKNER GRADE: IV PHONE: _L7041 736 - 8960
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES: u CITY OF LINCOLNTON WWTP LAB # 153 (21 PACE ANALYTICAL LABS # 40 FAX: (704) 732 - 6137
CHECK BLOCK W ORC HAs CHANGED ) ( PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES: LAB $ OPERATIONS STAFF
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to:
ATTN, CENTRAL FILES
DIV. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DEHNR
PO BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535
x
-h
, s
(SIGNATU E PER OF ATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE) DATE
BY THIS SIGNATU E, I CERTIFY THAT THIS REPORT IS
ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
Date
Operator
Arrival
Time
24:00
Operator
Time
on
1 Site
ORC
on
Site?-
50050
00010
1 00400
50060
00310
00610
00530
31616
00300
00600
00665
32730
FLOW
EFF X
Temp
Celsius
H
Residual
Chlorine
BODS
o
Ammonia
Nitrogen
Total
Suspended
Residue
Fecal
Coliform
Geometric
Mean
Dissolved
O
Oxygen
Total
No en
itr
Total
Phon horou
Phenol
INF
Daily
Rate
HI
HRS
YM
MGD
6C
UNITS
UGIL
MGIL
MG}L
MGIL
#I100ML
MGIL
MGIL
MGIL
UGIL
1
07:00
24
N
1.3
2
07:00
24
N
0.6
3
07:00
24
Y
0.6
27
7.1
4,110
7
14.50
19
<2
7.2
4
07:00
24
N
0A
5
07:00
24
B
0.5
28
7.6
1,575
6
28.20
6
<2
6.9
10.7
6
07:00
24
B
0.5
28
7.5
1,085
5
29.40
4
<2
8.5
7
07:00
24
B
0.6
28
7.5
110
5
4
40
7.8
8
07:00
24
N
0.6
9
07:00
24
N
0.7
10 1
07:00
24
Y
1.3
27
6.5
<100
11
2.66
10
>3000
7.0
11
07:00
24
Y
1.7
28
7.2
<100
17
1.04
23
1,550
7.5
12
07:00
24
Y
2.5
30
7.4
1,020
11
2.59
12
<2
6.8
13
07:00
24
Y
2.0
29
7.5
1,005
16
14
<2
7.1
<5
14
07:00
24
Y
1.6
29
7.4
111
13
11
6
8.1
15
07:00
24
N
1.6
16
07:00
24
N
0.7
17
07:00
24
Y
1.4
29
7.5
3,330
6
9.55
9
<2
7.3
18
07:00
24
Y
2.0
30
7.5
1,010
6
8.17
11
4
7.0
19
07:DO
24
Y
2.0
31
7.5
240
15
11.00
16
140
6.5
12.0
3.2
23A
20
07:00
24
Y
1.9
30
7.5
500
21 17.
1
19
12
7.7
21
07:00
24
Y
2.8
30
7.5
530
19
20
49
7.1
22
07:00
24
N
2.4
23
07:00
24
N
2.5
24
07:00
24
Y
2.8
29
7.5
124
8
10.20
10
<2
6.8
25
07:00
24
Y
3.5
26
7.5
930
7 3
7.59
11
2
7.3
26
07:00
24
Y
4.0
29
7.6
165
121
8.01
13
44
6.9
7A
27
07:00
24
Y
4.2
29
7.6
415
16
°L
14
15
7.3
28
07:00
24
Y
3.0
30
7.5
325
23
18
9
7.0
29
07:00
24
N
2.0
30
07:00
24
N
0.9
31
07:00 1
24
Y
1.8
29
7.6
2,460
8
11.08
5
3
6.7
AVERAGE
1.8
28.8
962.0
11.6
11.1
12.5
11.5
7.2
12.0
3.2
11.6
MAXIMUM
4.2
31.0
7.6
4110.0
23.0
29.4
23.0
>3000
8.5
12.0
3.2
23.4
MINIMUM
0.4
26.0
6.5
<100
5.0
1.0
4.0
<2
6.5
12.0
3.2
<5
Comp (C) / Grab (G)
C
G
G
G
C
C
C
G
G
C
C
G
Monthly Limit
6.0
NIL
6.0 - 9.0
N L
30.0
N L
30.0
200.0
N L
NIL
NIL
21.0

E F F L U E N T
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER: NC 0025496 DISCHARGE NUMBER: 001 MONTH: AUGUST YEAR: 2001
FACILITY NAME: CITY OF LINCOLNTON WWTP CLASS: IV COUNTY: LINCOLN
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): JAMES S. RHYNE GRADE: IV PHONE: [phone]
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES: (1) City of Lincolnton WWTP Lab #_1.5�2) Pace Analytical Lab #40 (31 Blue Ridge Lahs #275 FAX: (704) 732 - 6137
CHECK BLOCK IF ORC HAS CKMGED ® PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES: LAB & OPERATIONS STAFF
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to: ^ 27- 01
N. C. DIVISION of WATER QUALITY (SI ATURE OF OPEFkATOR I SPONSIBLE CHARGE) DATE
CENTRAL FILES B HIS SIGNATURE, I CERTIFY T T THIS REPORT IS
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
RAI.FIGH. NC 77699-1617
Date
Operator
Arrival
Time
24:00
Operator
Time
on
Site
ORC
on
Site?"
50050
00010
00400
50060
00310
00610
00530
31616
00300
00600
00665
00340
FLOW
Temp
Celsius
pH
Total
Residual
Chlorine
BODs
200 C
Ammonia
Nitrogen
Total
Suspended
Residue
Fecal
Coliform
Geometric
Mean
Dissolved
Oxygen
Total
Nitrogen
Total
Phos horou
COD
EFF JXI
INF
Daily
Rate
HRS
HRS
Y/B/N
MGD
°C
UNITS
UG/L
MG/L
MG/L
MG/L
#1100ML
MG/L
I MG/L
MG/L I
MG/L
1
000
24
Y
3.9
1 32.0 -
7.6
460
1 9 0
11.3
11.0
17, ,.,
6.8
2
07:00
24
Y
3.6
32.0
7.5
640
18 0
13.0
15
7.6
3 `
-0 0
24
,'l'
; ; 3.4
30.0
T.S `
700
17.0
11.0 ,
4
07:00
24
N
2.7
-
-�
5
07:00
24
N
1.7
6
07:00
24
1 Y
3.1
30.0
7.5
1,015
9.0
15.0
5.0
<2
7.1
7
07:00
24911,75
-
-- 9 0,'�
,5.,
8,0 - --6
11.0 19
7A�-
-
- -
-
8
07:00
24
Y
3.9
32.0
7.5
11070
8.0
11.1
6.9
9
OZ:00
24
Y
3.9
34.0 ''
7.4 `
275
14.0
15:0 28006.7-
10
07:00
24
Y
3.0
35.0
7A
1,465
15.0
19.0 <2
6.9
11
07:00
24
N
2.8
-
----
--
- -
12
07:00
24
N
1.3
i
13
67:00
^24
Y
3.5
33.0
7.5
1,010
. 8.0
14.5
9.0
<2
6.6
14
07:00
24
Y
4.2
32.0
7.4
675
13.0
11.5
15.0
17 1
9
15 S
07100
24
Y
4.1
32.0 '
7.4-
240
21.0
11 3. "
.: 210 `r
>3000 :
16
07:00
24
Y
4.4
32.0
7.5
<100
26.0
25.0
>3000
6.7
17
07:00
<'24
B
4.0
32.0
7.S
140
29.0
28.0
>3000
6.3'
18
07:00
24
N
2.9
19
07E00
20
07:00
24
Y
3.2
32.0
7.4
155
25.0
18.2
13.0
>3000
6.7
21
07:00
24
Y
4.0
32.0 7A
310 1 75
} 33.0` ; 7.3
32.0 7.5
495
465
24.0
29.0
17.4
19.0
>3000
6.6
22
07:00
24
Y I
4 A
4.1
17.5
25.0
22
-
6 6
23
07c00
.. 24
Y
9,165
26.0 ?!
27.0
r._--
13
0.5
24
07:00
24
Y
3.5
355
28.0
33.0
1,050
6.1
25
07:00
24
N
2.5
26
07:00
24
N
1.2
.27
'07:00
24
Y
2.5
31.0
7.4 ;.
1,130
25.0
17.0
14.0,'-'
<2
6.7
28
07:00
24
Y
3.5
32.0
7.6
1,045
19.0
18.4
23.0 I'
4
7.1
29
07:06
24
Y
3.8
32 0 "'s'"
_. _
7.5 `
,220
31.0
17.0
35:0
>3000 -
6.7
18.0
4.3
59
30
07:00
24
Y
4.0
32.0
7.4
165
26.0
31.0
>3000
6A
31 1
07:00
24
Y
3.6
32.0
7.5
6 0
24.0 ..
:...
41 �k;..
310
6.4 .
AVERAGE
3.3
32.0
JIM
645
19.7
14.7
19.7
78.3
6.7
18.0
4.3
59
MAXIMUM
4.4
35.0
7.6 ..
1465
31.0
18.4
41,.0 ';<
>3000
777.5 ,,,.
1$ 6 . °
' ` 4.3 : '
59
MINIMUM
1.2
30.0
7.3
<100
8.0
11.1
6.0
<2
5.7
18.0
4.3
59
Comp (C) / Grab (G) ;;
C
G
i G
G
C
C
C
G
G
C
C
C
Monthly Limit
6.0
NIL
6.0 - 9.0
N L
30.0
N L
30.0
200.0
N L
NIL
N L
NL

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NPDES PERMIT NUMBER: NC 0025496 DISCHARGE NUMBER: 001 MONTH: SEPTEMBER
YEAR:2001
FACILITY NAME: CITY OF LINCOLNTON WWTP CLASS: IV COUNTY: LINCOLN
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): JAMES S. RHYNE GRADE: IV PHONE: (704) 736 - 8960
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CHECK BLOCK IF ORC HAS CHANGED PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES: LAB & OPERATIONS STAFF
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CENTRAL FILES HIS SIGNATURE, I CERTIF THAT 7HI5 REPORT IS
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
RALEIGH,
NC 27699-1611
50050
00010
00400
50060
00310
00610
00530
31616
00300
00600
00665
00340
FLOW
Temp
Celsius
oC
pH
UNITS
Total
Residual
Chlorine
UG/L
BODs
° C
MG/L
Ammonia
Nitrogen
MGIL
Total
Suspended
Residue
MOIL
Fecal
Coliform
Geometric
Mean
f#1100ML
Dissolved
Oxygen
MG/L
Total
Ni en
MGIL
Total
Phos horou
MGIL
COO
MG/L
Date
Operator
Arrival
Time
24:00
HRS
Operator
Time
on
Site
HRS
ORC
on
Site?"
YB/N
EFF X
INF
Daily
Rate
MGD
1 07t00 24:: N 5
2 07:00 24 N 1.2
3 . ' 07i00 24 H 1 5 --
��. , �----- ,r
4 07:00 24 Y 4 2 30 0 r 4 5D0 20 0 14 8 12.0 <2 _L_______7,4
--- -
5 0700 24;, Y } 4.4 30 0 1 7.4 1,835 11.0 17.9 $.0 7_ 7:6
__ -
6 07:00 24 Y 41 3 0 7 5 880 16 0 10 4 16 0 I 2� 7.1
�y - } 7.5
330 23k� 54 n „ Q, >30D0 7-0-9-
7 b700 24' Y'' ,.> F .3:7 -32A _-_ --
8 07:00 i 24 N 2.6v. _ __
_ I
N "'�2• y s„
-- F i:, - ,,;i H C ,R.?£ k `,? ?'t° yt Mai •,s..�lrn ' �'�`fmid$ clic��`'
9 07:00 24 '
10 07:00 24 Y 2.7 30.0 7.4 405 19.0 18.3 20.0 19 1 6.9
11 07;00 24 ' Y ` 4.3 $ 0 x ''' 7 5 a;4 565 20 94 t 2i 6 26.0 12b T1
- - - -
1 Y 07:00 24 Y , 4.5 30.0 7.5 1,810 36.0 17A 40.0 7 6.8
13 07.:00 24-}� - Y- 4.4 29.0 7 5 $25 38.0 r ws+ { (} 1 r 250 7.3 ---
14 07:00 24 Y 4.0-29`0 7.5 1 675 I 40.0 540 60 6.8
15 07i00 24' N - -
16 07:00 I- 24 N _ 0.9 -- - - -` _� _ _ -
17 07:00 24; Y .Z- 6.0 i 7.3 1,260 30,0 �18.2 18.0 - <2 `�, 7.6 _
-- i -- ___
18 07:00 24 Y 4,3 27.0 7.4 325 _22. 0 16.7 34 0 >3000 7.3 -
19 0
0700„ fx24 ' Ys. 4.3 29A r.5-- ti15 I 36.0 `10.7 47i- <2a 7.1 - - ---
20 07:00 24 1 Y 4.0 28.0 --- - 0 34,0 45.0 22 { 7.0
- - P-21 D7:OD 24 �3 3.6 28.0
22 07:00 24 7:4` 37J 44.0
N 1 6--
-�
23 07:00 24'- hl 14 i --- a_ - -t- -
_ -,_--
24 07:00 24 j Y 3.8 28.0 7.5 2,740 25.0 17.0 16.0 <2 7.1 !
- --
25 07:00 24 Y 4.0 27.0 , - 7.5 1,1.00 41 0 %5 59,0 <2 i - 72
-: _ -- --- -- -- - --- - - -- -
26 07:00 24 Y 4.3 28.0 7A 775 28.0 11.9 30.0 3 7.1 12.0 2.5 -
27 0700 24 Y' 4.1 r 29A 7 5">° „7. 0. 50.0 36a►,': 40 7.6
---
28 07:00 24 Y 3.4 29.0 7.5 1,300 46.0 j r ' 50.0 <2 7.2
29 ' 0700
24 N 1.6 ,, a.•.. ..
30 07:00 24 N 1.0
31 07i00 �4c
AVERAGE 3.0 29.0 1003 30.5 16.0 32.6 23.0 7.1 12.0 2.5 0
MAXIMUM 4.5 32.0 7.5' ` 2740 50A 21.fi 59A' '_ >3000 _ 7 6 , j ; .'12A 2.5 0
MINIMUM 0.9 26.0 7.3 325 11.0 10.4 8.0 <2 6.6 12.0 2.5 0
Comp (C) / Grab (G) C G G G C C C G, G C C C
Monthly Limit 6.0 N L 6.0 - 9.0 N L 30.0 N L 30.0 200.0 N L NIL N L NL

E F F L U E N T
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER: NC 0025496 DISCHARGE NUMBER: 001 MONTH: OCTOBER YEAR: 2001
FACILITY NAME: CITY OF LINCOLNTON WWTP CLASS: IV COUNTY: LINCOLN
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): JAMES S. RHYNE GRADE: IV PHONE: (704) 736 - 8960
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES: (1) City of Lincolnton WWTP Lab #153 (2) Pace Analytical Lab #40 (3) Blue Ridge Labs #275 FAX: (704) 732 - 6137
CHECK BLOCK W-ORC HAS CHANGED ® PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES: LAB & OPERATIONS STAFF
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to:
x
N. C. DIVISION of WATER QUALITY ( NATURE OF O E TO RESPONSIBLE CHARGE) DATE
CENTRAL FILES B THIS SIGNATURE,1 CERTIF THAT THIS REPORT IS
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
R!\LCIV
Date
II, IV . GI
Operator
Arrival
Time
24:00
HRS
v��-v i
Operator
Time
on
Site
HRS
ORC
on
Site?"
YIB/N
50050
00010
00400
50060
00310
00610
00530
31616
00300
00600
00665
00340
FLOW
Temp
Celsius
°C
PH
UNITS
Total
Residual
chlorine
UG/L
BOIN
°
MG/L
Ammonia
Nitrogen
MG1L
Total
Suspended
Residue
le
Fecal
Coliform
Geometric
Fiean
#110)ML
Dissolved
O en
MGIL
Total
Nitrogen 'Pnos
MGfL
Total
norou .
MG/L
CCU
MGIL
EFF X
INF I I
Daily
Rate
MGD
1
07:00
24
Y
2.7
26.0
7.4 "
495
;18.0 .
17.0
21.0
.,: 64
7.8
2
07:00
24
Y
4.2
26.0
7.5
505
20.0
15.0
42.0
52
7.6
3
'07:00
24
Y
3.9
25b
7.5.
320
44.0
6.9
56.0
14
6.8
4
07:00
24
Y
4.0
28.0
7A
215
52.0
67.0
>3000
7.0
5
07 00
24
Y"
L3.5
26.0
7.4 =;
`520
69.0
57.0
<2
6.7
6
07:00
24
N
1.2.`
7
07:00
24
N
-.0.8
8
07:00
24
Y
1.6
21.0
7.6
1,900
29.0
15.5
25.0
<2
8.1
9
07:00
24,
Y
4.0
21p;0
7.4 ,:
11680
28.0
15.3
35.0 ' '
3,'
7.9
10
07:00
24
Y
4.2
22.0
7.5
765
30.0
10.8
34.0
94
7.4
11
07:00
24
Y
4.3
24.0
7.5 '
285
48.0
55.0
>3000
7.2
12
07:00
24
Y
1.7
29.0
7.5
425
50.0
46.0
114
7.0
13"
07i00
24
N
14
07:00
24
N
1.4
15
'07:00
24
Y
2.1
28.0
7.4 i
1,240
27.0
14.4
22.0 "
6
7.6
16
07:00
24
Y
3.0
26.0
7.4
1,020
30.0
16.6
32.0
4
7.8
17
`-07:D0
24
Y
2.3"
26.0
7.4
340 _ _
„4&0
13 5
-; 42.0 <
>3000
7.7
18
07:00
24
Y
2.7
25.0
7A
1,375
49.0
40.0
<2
8.1
19
07:00
24
Y
4.5
26.0
7.4
395
65.0
`;
- 41.0
400
7.3
20
07:00
24
N
2.1
2tv
07:00
1 24.
N
_ 1.7
22
1 07:00
24
Y
3.3
28.0
7.6
1,595
26.0
7.8
17.0
<2
7.5
23
07:00
24
Y"
4.5
28.0 r
7.5
580
24.G
20.4,
22A -
550,
7.9
24
07:00
24
Y
4.9
28.0
7.6
450
51.0
14.2
32.0
117
7.1
16.0
3.6
25
07:00
24'
Y
4.9
28.D
7.5 `
1.25..
42.0
27.0 ;:.
. 1,850;;-
26
07:00
24
B
3.7
26.0
7.4
1,760
51.0
39.0
3
7.2
27
07:00
24
N
2.2
28
07:00
24
N
1.8
?29
07:00
24
Y
3.31,
20.0
7.4
2,260
11.0
18.8
19.0
<2
30
07:00
24
Y
4.0
24.0
7.5
395
33.0
15.7
27.0
>3000
8.1
31
07:00
24
Y
5.0
22.0 -
7.4
330
" 37.0
7.6.
25.0
>3000
7.7 "
AVERAGE
3.1
25.3
825
38.3
14.6
35.8
58.4
7.5
16.0
3.6
0
MAXIMUM
5.0
29.0
7.61'
2260
69.0
20.4, -
67.0
>3000 : <
8.8
16.0 '.
3.6
0 .
MINIMUM
0.8
20.0
7.4
125
11.0
7.6
17.0
<2
6.7
16.0
3.6
0
Comp (C) / Grab (G)
C
G
G
G
C
C_
C
G
G.
C
C
C
Monthly Limit
6.0
N L
6.0 - 9.0
N L
30.0
NIL
30.0
200.0
N L
N L
N L
NL

DEC 2 6 2001
E F F L U E N T PEASE ASSOCIATES INC,
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER: NC 0025496 DISCHARGE NUMBER: 001 MONTH: NOVEMBER YEAR: 2001
FACILITY NAME: CITY OF LINCOLNTON WWTP CLASS: IV COUNTY: LINCOLN
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): JAMES S. RHYNE GRADE: IV PHONE: (704) 736 - 8960
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES: (1) City of Lincolnton WWTP Lab #153 (2) Pace Analytical Lab #40 (3) Blue Ridge Labs #275 FAX: [phone]
CHECK BLOCK IF ORC HAS CHANGED PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES: LAB & OPERATIONS STAFF
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to: 2 r 2d - d
x
N. C. DIVISION of WATER QUALITY (SI ATURE OF OPERATOR INVESPONSIBLE CHARGE) DATE
CENTRAL FILES BY IS SIGNATURE, I CERTIFY THAT THIS REPORT IS
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
DAI PICW Mr 97RQQ_4R47
Date
Operator
Arrival
Time
24:00
Operator
Time
on
Site
ORC
on
Site?"'
50050
00720
01002
01027
01034
1 01042
01051
01062
01067
01077
01092
01147
FLOW
Cyanide
Total
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Lead
WtAd-
Nickel
Silver
Zinc
Total
Selenium
EFF I X
INF f I
Daily
Rate
HRS
HRS
YIN
MGD
I UGIL
I UG/L
UGiL
UGIL
UG/L I
UGIL
UGIL
UGIL
UGIL
U(
UGlL
_1
1 07.00
24
2
07:00
24
-
3
07:00
24
4
07:00
24
_
5
07:00
24
_
7.2
6
07:00
24 -
-
----
-------
-_-
8
07:00
24
t
9 '
07:00
24
y
10
07:00
24
11
07:00
24
-
12
07:00
24
21.0
--
13
0700
24
f,...
14
07:00
24
<t-
- -
-
15
07:00
24
--
-
-
-
-
16
07:00
24
---
-- _
-
-
-
_
>17
07:00
24
18
07:00
24
19
07:00
24 :
8.2
20
07:00
2421
07:00
24
_
t'
-
22
07:00
24
--�-
- -
23
07:00
24
-
--
24
07:00
24
25
07:00
24,_
�
--
--
---- -
--
26
07:00
24_-
L 41.0
-
--
j
15.0
27'
07:00-
-
28
07:00
24
<1
26.0
29
0700
24`
30
07:00
24
31
: 0700
24
AVERAGE
0.0
19.4
0.0
<1
0.0
26.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
15.0
0.0
MAXIMUM
0.0
41_.0
0.0
<1
0.0
26.0
0.0
0.0 °
0:0
0 ¢,"•
15.0 ::
0.0
MINIMUM
0.0
7.2
0.0
<1
0.0
26.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
15.0
0.0
Comp(C) 7 Grab (G)
C'
G
C
C
C
C
C
C, :`
C
''
C
C
Monthly Limit
6.0
46.0
NL
19.0
NL
NL
NL
NL
NL
NL
NL
NL

i aj
E F F L U E N T
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER: NC 0025496 DISCHARGE NUMBER: 001 MONTH: DECEMBER YEAR: 2001
FACILITY NAME: CITY OF LINCOLNTON WWTP CLASS: IV COUNTY: LINCOLN
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): JAMES S. RHYNE GRADE: IV PHONE: [phone]
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES: W CitYof Lincolnton WWTP Lab #153 (21 Pace Analytical Lab #40 (3) Blue Ridge Labs #275 FAX: (704) 732 - 6137
CHECK BLOCK IF ORC HAS CHANGED E== PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES: LAB & OPERATIONS STAFF
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to: (1 -D -z
x V
N. C. DIVISION of WATER QUALITY (SI TURE OF OPERATOR*INPONSIBLE CHARGE) DATE
CENTRAL FILES BY IS SIGNATURE, I CERTIFY REPORT IS
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
rw�cron,
Date
na. a
Operator
Arrival
Time
I 24:OU
HRS
vav-,v u
Operator
Time
on
Site
HRS
ORC
on
Srte?"
Y/B/N
50050
00010
00400
50060
00310
00610
00530
31616
00300
00600
00665
00340
FLOW
Temp
Ceisius
OC
H
UNITS
Total
Residual
G�icc:ne
UGIL
BON
'-" �'
MG/L
Ammonia
Sir::: ea
MG IL
Total
Suspended
I'.eslduC
MG/L
Fecal
Coliform
Geometric
`l-can
#1100ML
Dissolved
O.. •^en
MG/L
Total
tdi`ro mn
MG/L
Total
Ph-h-u
MGIL
COD
MOIL
EFF JXI
INF
Daily
i2are
MGD
1:
07:00
24i
N
1.3
2
07:00
24
N
1.3
-
-
3
07:00
241:'
Y:
_2.5
21.0
7A '`
605
13.0
10.7
7.0 `
6 :"
8.5
4
07:00
24
Y
3.3
19.0
7.4
480
17.0
14.0
15.0
210
8.8
5
07i00
_ 24
Y
=` 4.7
22.0
7.4
1,075 -
29.0
8.7
16.0 :'
3 ,,`
8 0
;,
6
07:00
24
Y
4.3
23.0
7.4
655
36.0
16.0
400
7.8
7.
07.00
24
Y
3.5
22.0
7.4 :
960
39.0
".16.0
42
7.5
07:00
24
N
2.3
07:00
24 `
N'
2.2
_
F12
07:00
24
Y
4.7
22.0
7.5
2,260
8.0
17.8
9.0
<2
8.1
07:00
24
Y
=4.8
`20.0
7.3
1,950
7.0
'17.9
16.0
<2
8.4
07:00
24
Y
4.7
22.0
7.4
955
9.0
15.0
12.0
8
7.9
13
.. 07:00
24
" Y -
4.6
22.0
7.4
245
25.0
19.6
84
9.5
Y ;:
14
07:00
24
Y
4.4
23.0
7.4
480
46.0
29.0
1,050
8.0
15
07100
24
- N
2.6
a
-
--
16
07:00
24
N
2.3
17;
07;00
24
Y
44
23.0
7.4
. ;:600
"78.0
10.8
. 40.0
200'
7.3
18
07:00
24
Y
5.5
21.0
7.3
860
88.0
14.8
50.0
4
7.3
s10
07i00
24
Y
5.2
23.0 :
7.31.
450
84.0
10.4
44.0 :
>3000
7.0
18.0
3.1
20
07:00
24
Y
5.0
22.0
7.3
530
89.0
50.0
300
7.2
21
07:00
�,24
Y;
3.1
= 21.0
T.4 '1
590
90 0
44.0
>3000
6:9
.b
22
23
07:00
07:00
24
, ,:.t
N
N'
2.0
1.9
ar1ti.
24
07:00
24
N
1.8
25
07`:00
24
N
1.6
26
07:00
24
N
2.0
26.4
27
'07:00
24
B
1.9
21.0
7.3
710
8.0
25.0
-15.0`
<2`
10.0 .
28
07:00
24
B
1.7
21.0
7A
1,950
5.0
30A
11.0
<2
9.6
29
' 07:00
24''`
N
1.8 '
30
07:00
24
N
1.5
31
07:00
:' 24
B
2.1
15.0
7.5
2,940
6.0
38.3
8.0_.
<2:
9.8
AVERAGE
3.1
21.3
1016
37.6
18.5
23.2
33.7
8.1
18.0
3.1
0
i"Mm
5.5
23.0
7.5" 2940
90.0.
38.3
50.0
>3000
10.0
18.0 -
3.1 :
0
MINIMUM
1.3
16.0
7.3
245
5.0
8.7
7.0
<2
6.9
18.0
3.1
0
Come (w1 /Glab (G)
C
_ ,.:G
G
G
C
C
C
G
G
C
C
C
Monthly Limit
6.0
N L
6.0 - 9.0
N L
30.0
N L
30.0
200.0
N L
N L
NIL
NIL

Michael F. Easley
Governor
n William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
/ Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
February 19, 2002
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt
City of Lincolnton
P. O. Box 617
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617
Subject: Non Refundable Processing Fee
Special Order by Consent
EMC SOC W Q 01-002 Ad I
City of Lincolnton
NPDES Permit Number NCO025496
Lincoln County
Dear Mayor Huitt:
NC DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT
AND IgATIJFAL RESOURCES
MOORESVILLE REG CNAL.OFFICE
FEB 2 1 2002
This is to acknowledge receipt of your application for an amendment to the current
Special Order by Consent (SOC), accompanied by your check number 024608 in the amount of
$400.00. These items were received in our office on February 18, 2002.
If you have any questions concerning the SOC, you may contact the Water Quality
Section staff of our Mooresville Regional Office at [phone] orBob Sledge in our Raleigh
central office at [phone], extension 547.
Sincerely,
rE. hannon Langley, Supervisor
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
cc: Ott
SOC Files w/attachment
Central Files w/attachment
Customer Service Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
1 800 623-7748 [phone]

f��Pease
Architects- Engineers
February 13, 2002
Ms. Marcia Lieber
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Reference: Wastewater System Improvements
Lincolnton, North Carolina
EMC SOC WQ 01-002
Pease Associates' Commission No. 1998093-04
Subject: Amendment to SOC
Dear Marcia:
Pease Associates
Post Office Box 18725
2925 East Independence Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28218
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
FEB 18 2002
Enclosed is an executed Application to amend the current SOC for the City of Lincolnton Wastewater
Treatment Plant. The City is currently in a Construction Phase at the facility and has had some
excursions on BOD and TSS.
After discussions with Mr. Rex Gleason of the Mooresville Regional office, it was agreed that the City
would apply for a modified SOC to avoid Notices of Violation during the Construction Phase.
In order to minimize excursions, the Owner, Contractor, and Engineer are meeting on a regular basis
to optimize the process while diverting flows and performing construction activities.
Please review this Application and call me if there are any questions. Your attention to this matter is
appreciated.
Sincerely,
l
Donald T. G rbrick, PE, President
DTG /lh
cc: Mr. Jeff Emory
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Division of Water Quality
APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A SP ORDERiMy
CONSENT I_ BRANCH
(INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR FACILITIES REQ AN SO-C)—
I. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Applicant (corporation, individual, or other): City of Lincolnton
2. Print or Type Owner's or Signing Official's Name and Title (the person who is legally
responsible for the facility and its compliance): Honorable Bobby G. Huitt, Mayor
3. Mailing Address: P.O.Box 617
City:_ Lincolnton State: NC Zip:28093-0617
Telephone No.: [phone]
4. Facility Name (subdivision, facility, or establishment name - must be consistent with
name on the permit issued by the Division of Water Quality):
City of Lincolnton Wastewater Treatment Plant
5. Application Date: February 11 2002
6. County where project is located: Lincoln County
II. PERMIT INFORMATION FOR THE FACILITY REQUESTING THE
AMENDMENT:
1. Previous or current SOC No.: EMC SOC WQ 01-002
2. Permit No.: NPDES Permit No. NCO025496
3. Name of the specific wastewater treatment facility (if different from I.4. above):
4. Issuance Date of Permit: DRAFT
5. Expiration Date of Permit: January 31, 2005
III. COMPLIANCE HISTORY FOR FACILITY REQUESTING THE AMENDMENT:
Please attach a listing of all violations this facility has had under this Order. This list should
include aM violation of interim dates, relaxed permit parameters, and existing permit
limitations. See attachment A.
FORM: SOC.A.A 02/02
Page 1 of 4

ADDITIONAL FLOW OR REALLOCATION OF EXISTING FLOW:
Only facilities owned by a unit of government may request to add additional Flow to the
treatment system as part of this SOC Amendment in accordance with NCGS 143-215.67(b).
Please be advised that additional Flow will be allowed under an SOC Amendment only in
extreme circumstances. These circumstances include elimination of other discharges that are
non -compliant with their NPDES Permit or continual non-compliance of the Flow parameter
as specified in the original SOC. These circumstances do not include failure by the facility
to properly remove Infiltration and Inflow. When requesting the additional Flow, the facility
must include justification as to why this Flow is needed, and supporting documents to show
progress to eliminate any Flow problem causes (i.e., efforts undergone to eliminate Inflow
and Infiltration into the plant). If the requested additional flow is non domestic, the facility
must be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively treat the waste, and the waste will not
adversely impact the wastewater system or it's ability to dispose of or utilize residuals. The
non -domestic waste must be similar to domestic strength either before or after pretreatment.
The applicant must provide a detailed analysis of all parameters reasonably expected to be
contained in the proposed non -domestic wastewater. The total domestic additional Flow
requested is same as current SOC gallons per day. The total non -domestic Flow
requested is same as current SOC gallons per day. The total additional Flow is same
as current SOC gallons per day.
If a reallocation of existing additional Flow is needed, the facility must provide justification
as to why this reallocation is needed.
Please be advised that the actual additional Flow, if any, that could be allowed as part
of this requested SOC Amendment will be determined by a complete analysis of any
projected adverse impact that could be expected as the result of this additional
wastewater on the wastewater treatment facility and the surface waters.
V. EXPLANATION AS TO WHY SOC AMENDMENT IS NEEDED:
Provide a detailed explanation why the SOC Amendment is being requested. (Attach as
many pages as required to fully explain). See attachment B.
FORM: SOC.A.A 02/02
Page 2 of 4

VI. REQUESTED TIME SCHEDULE TO BRING THE FACILITY INTO
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS AND STATE
REGULATIONS/STATUTES
The applicant must submit a detailed listing of activities along with time frames that are
necessary to bring the facility into compliance. This schedule must include interim dates as
well as a final compliance date. The schedule should address such activities as:
1. Submit plans, specifications and appropriate engineering reports to DWQ for review
and approval on or before March 15,2001. (Met)
2. Begin construction. (Met)
3. Occurrence of major construction activities that are likely to effect facility
performance. During the construction period the contractor will be redirecting flow
within the plant and interrupting normal process conditions to accomplish different
tasks. These are scheduled to minimize effects on biological process.
4. Complete construction on or before June 30,2003.
5. Achieve compliance with all effluent limitations on or before September 30, 2003.
THIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE DIVISION
OF WATER QUALITY UNLESS ALL OF THE APPLICABLE ITEMS ARE
INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMITTAL.
Required Items._
a.
3 If the SOC Amendment is for a City_/ Town the person signing the SOC must be the
Maw.
3 If the SOC Amendment is for a Company/ Industry / Other, the person signing the
SOC must be an upper management official (i.e. President, Vice President).
3 If the SOC Amendment is for a School District, the person signing the SOC must be
the Superintendent of Schools.
2
FORM: SOC.A.A 02/02
Page 3 of 4

7L
Applicant's Certification:
I, Bobby G. Huitt Mayor , attest this application for an Amendment to a Special Order
by Consent (SOC) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my
knowledge. I understand if all required parts of this Amendment Application are not completed and
if all required supporting, information and attachments are not included this Amendment application
package will be returned as incomplete Furthermore I attest by my signature that I fully understand
an upfront penalty may be imposed as part of obtaining an Amendment to a Special Order by
Consent and the upfront penalty satisfies as full settlement all past violations prior to entering into
a Special Order by Consent Reference to upfront .penalties for Special Orders by Consent may be
found in the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC .1206 (c) (3).
Bobby G. Huitt Mayor
Print Name of Signing Official
February 11, 2002
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 919/733-5083, EXT. 530
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FORM: SOC.A.A 02/02
Page 4 of 4

History of Effluent Characteristics
BOD and TSS
Attachment "A"
Date
BOD
Wk/L mit
BOD
Wk/Actual
BOD
Mo./Limit
SOD
Mo./Actual
TSS
Wk/Limit
TSS
Wk/Actual
TSS
Mo./Limit
TSS
Mo. Actual
Jul 2001
45m
/1
13.6m
/1
30m
/1
11.6m
/l
45m
/1
14.0m
/1
30m
/1
12.5m
/1
Au .2001
45m
/1
26.4m
/1
30m
/1
19.7m
/1
45m
/1
28.8m
/1
30m
/l
19.7m
/1
Sept. 2001
45m
/1
38.0m
/l
30m
1
30.5m
1
45m
/1
38.0m
/1
30m
32.6m
Oct. 2001
45m
/1
43.4m
/l
30m
1
38.3m
1
45m
48.6m
30m
35.8m
Nov. 2001
45m
/1
38.4m
/1
30m
/1
33.8m
1
45m
/1
30.0m
/1
30m
/1
23.9m
/1
Dec. 2001
45m
85.8m
1
30m
/1
37.6m
/1
45m
/1
45.6m
/l
30m
/1
23.2m
/1
Note: The SOC issued or executed on September 6, 2001 indicates BOD Limits 70.0mg/1 monthly
average/105mg/1 weekly average and TSS Limits 40.0mg/1 monthly average/60.0 weekly average.
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Attachment "B"
Explanation of Need for SOC
February 2002
Pease Associates' Commission No. 2002012-00
The City of Lincolnton prepared a 201 Facility Plan to establish existing conditions at the current
Wastewater Treatment Plant and to evaluate anticipated NPDES Discharge Limits. Based on data
presented in the report, the City of Lincolnton determined the need to upgrade the existing facility
without capacity expansion as a Phase 1 Program. It is anticipated that the Facility will require future
upgrade to meet nutrient removal as a part of the basin -wide plan.
The City proceeded with design of the improvements and applied for a $10 million low -interest loan
from the State. The loan was approved, and the City entered into a Construction Contract in June
2001.
The project is currently under construction with a completion schedule of June 2003. Initially,
meetings were held with the Regional Office to discuss an SOC for the facility during the
Construction Phase. The Regional Office indicated that BOD and TSS would be reviewed if a
violation occurred and that they would recommend Phenol and Cyanide limits during the
Construction Phase.
An SOC was executed on September 6, 2001 with modified limits on Phenols, Cyanide, BOD, and TSS.
Since receiving the executed SOC from the Raleigh office, correspondence has been received
modifying the SOC to exclude BOD and TSS. As shown in "Attachment A" of this request for
Amendment of the SOC, the City —during the construction period —has had and anticipates minor
excursions in BOD and TSS. The Contractor and City Staff are conducting regular meetings to plan
work to minimize impacts of the existing Biological Treatment Process. Based on the history of
excursions during the Construction Phase to date, the City is requesting the following limits:
BOD 45 mg/1 monthly 60 mg/1 weekly
TSS 45 mg/1 monthly 60 mg/l weekly
Phenols Per original SOC
Cyanide Per original SOC
If the Regional Office desires, we could notify their staff of the meeting dates. This would allow the
staff to comment during the meetings and review the activities
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.:ITY OF LINCOLNTON; 1- 9- 2 4:36PM; 7047368995 => 704 332 6177; #2/2
O`�oF W A rFAQG Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross. Jr.,Secretary
j North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
p Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
January R, 2002
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Jeff Etnory, City Manager
City of l.inoolnton
P.O. Boy. 617
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617
Subject: Notice of Violation - Effluent Limitations
C'°ity of Lincolnton W WTP
NPI)ES Permit No. NC:0025496
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Emory:
A review of the September 200! self-monituring report for the subject school revealed violations
of the following parameters:
Pine Par>.ttnetrr
001 Biochemical Oxygen I3,-' ry.vnd
001 Total Suspended Residw:
Reported Valuc Limit
30.5 mg/I 30.0 ing/l FIN
32.6 ml;/l 30.0 mg/I FIN
Remedial actions, if not already mplentented, should be taken to correct any problems. The
Division of Watcr Quality may pursue en:'orcement actions for these and any additional violations. A
Special Order by Consent (EMC WQ 01-1)02) became effective on December 4, 2001; the SOC includes
modified limitations for Cyanide and Phenols only. The permit limit for Phenols was violated, but the
reported value is not a SOC modified limit violation.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at 704/663-1699,
Si1�c:erely, ,
�4
'1. Rex Gleason, P.E.
'k ater Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Point Source Compliance/Enfc.�-r,,rent Unit
RMB
NMENR
Customer Service
1 800 623-7748
Mooresville Regional Offi,, -,19 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115 PHONE (704) 6t13.1599
FAX [phone]

(.tzA;'.....,`,Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
...,.,....
January 7, 2002
The Honorable Bobby G. Huitt
City of Lincolnton
P. O. Box 617
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0617
Subject: Corrected Attachment Page
Special Order by Consent
EMC SOC WQ 01-002
City of Lincolnton
NPDES Permit Number NCO025496
Lincoln County
Dear Mayor Huitt:
Along with the December 7, 2001 transmittal of the City of Lincolnton's Special Order by
Consent, I sent a short note explaining that errors had been made in the final drafting of the "Attachment
A" page of the Order and that the matter would be corrected in a later mailing. Please find attached for
your records a corrected copy of the "Attachment A" page for the subject Special Order by Consent.
Please discard the old Attachment A and insert the new one in its place.
The new page correctly shows the relaxed limitations that have been established for Cyanide and
Phenols. These are the only parameters that received relaxation under the terms of the Order. The old
page incorrectly depicted some additional parameters as being given relaxed limits, others receiving more
stringent limits and some were shown to have changed monitoring frequencies or sample types. Please be
advised that all terms of the NPDES permit are still active and in force, excepting the effluent limitations
for the two parameters noted above.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at [phone], extension 547,
Attachment
cc: MRO w/attachment
SOC Files w/attachment
Central Files w/attachment
Mike Hom, EPA, w/attachment
Jeanne Phillips w/attachment
'i020w:�t
Sincerely,
Bob Sledge
Environmental Specialist`
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Customer Service Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
1 800 623-7748 [phone]

ATTACHMENT A
SOC EMC WQ 01-002 NPDES PERMIT NO. NC0025496
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting until September 30, 2003, the City is authorized to
discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the City as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20°C**
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Chronic Toxicity***
Cadmium
Cyanide
Phenols
Copper
Zinc
Discharge Limitations
Monthly Avg.
6.0 MGD
30.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/
Weekly Avg. Daily Max.
45.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
200.0/ 100 ml 400.0/ 100 ml
19.0 ug/1 46.0 ug/I
100.0 ug/I 250.0 ug/1
40.0 ug/1
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample *Sample
Frequency
Twe
Location
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Daily
Composite
I,E
Daily
Composite
I,E
3/Week
Composite
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
** The monthly average BODS and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85%
removal).
*** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 11%; March, June September, December; See Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units at the effluent. Effluent monitoring shall be conducted by
grab samples.
ere shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
)nly the parameters shown in bold above have had limits modified from those set by the NPDES permit.

Q S�
E F F L U E N T
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER: NC 0025496 DISCHARGE NUMBER: 001 MONTH: JULY YEAR: 2000
FACILITY NAME: CITY OF LINCOLNTON WWTP CLASS: IV COUNTY: LINCOLN
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): PERRY B. FAULKNER GRADE: IV PHONE: L41 736 -8960
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES: (1) CITY OF LINCOLNTON WWTP LAB # 153 (2) PACE ANALYTICAL LABS # 40 FAX: (704) 732 - 6137
CHECK BLOCK IF ORC HAS GUNGE❑ PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES: LAB & OPERATIONS STAFF
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to:
ATTN. CENTRAL FILES z
DIV. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (SIGNATU E OF PERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE) DATE
DEHNR BY THIS SIGNATU E, I CERTIFY THAT THIS REPORT IS
PO BOX 29535 ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535
50050 1 00010 1 00400 1 50060 1 00310 1 00610 1 00530 1 31616 1 00300 1 00600 1 00665 3:
Date
Arrival
F'�jpe'm-'�
Time
1 24:00
Time
on
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ORC
on
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INF
Temp
Celsius
H
Residual
Chlorine
BOD5
°
Ammonia
Nitrogen
Total
Suspended
Residue
Fecal
Coliform
Geometric
Mean
Dissolved
O en
Total
Nitro en
Total
Phoe horou
Phenol
Daily
Rate
HRS
HRS
YIN
MGD
°C
UNITS
UGIL
MGIL
MGIL
MGIL
#1100ML
MGIL
MGIL
MOIL
UGIL
1
07:00
24
N
1.3
2
07:00
24
N
0.6
3
07:110
24
Y
0.6
27
7.1
4,110
7
14.50
19
<2
7.2
4
07:00
24
N
OA
5
07:00
24
B
0.5
28
7.6
1,575
6
28.20
6
<2
6.9
10.7
6
07:00
24
B
0.5
28
7.5
1,085
5
29.40
4
<2
8.5
7
07:00
24
B
0.6
28
7.5
110
5
4
40
7.8
8
07:00
24
N
0.6
9
07:00
24
N
0.7
10
07:00
24
Y
1.3
27
6.5
<100
11
2.66
10
>3000
7.0
11
07:00
24
Y
1.7
28
7.2
<100
17
1.04
23
1,550
7.5
12
07:00
24
Y
2.5
30
7.4
1,020
11
2.59
12
<2
6.8
13
07:00
24
Y
2.0
29
7.5
1,005
16
14
<2
7.1
<5
14
07:00
24
Y
1.6
29
7.4
111
13
11
6
8.1
15
07:00
24
N
1.6
16
07:00
24
N
0.7
17
07:00
24
Y
1.4
29
7.5
3,330
6
9.55
9
<2
7.3
18
07:00
24
Y
2.0
30
7.5
1,010
6
8.17
11
4
7.0
19
07:00
24
Y
2.0
31
7.5
240
15
11.00
16
140
6.5
12.0
3.2
23A
20
07:00
24
Y
1.9
30
7.5
500
21
19
12
7.7
21
07:00
24
Y
2.8
30
7.6
530
19
20
49
7.1
22
07:00
24
N
2.4
23
07:00
24
N
2.5
24
07:00
24
Y
2.8
29
7.5
124
8
10.20
10
<2
6.8
25
07:00
24
Y
3.5
26
7.6
930
7 t
7.59
11
2
7.3
26
07:00
24
Y
4.0
29
7.6
165
12 (
8.01
13
44
6.9
7A
27
07:00
24
Y
7.6
415
16 !
°L
14
15
7.3
28
07:00
24
Y
7.5
325
23 '
18
9
7.0
29
07:00
24
N
MO
30
07:00
24
N
31
07:00
24
Y
7.6
2,460
8
11.08
5
3
6.7
AVERAGE
1.8
28.8
7.6
962.0
11.6
11.1
12.5
11.5
7.2
12.0
3.2
11.6
MAXIMUM
4.2
31.0
4110.0
23.0
29.4
23.0
>3000
8.5
12.0
3.2
23.4
MINIMUM
0.4
26.0
6.6
<100
5.0
1.0
4.0
<2
6.5
12.0
3.2
<5
Comp (C) / Grab (G)
C
G
G
G
C
C
C
G
G
C
C
G
Monthly Limit
6.0
N L
6.0 - 9.0
N L
30.0
N L
30.0
200.0
N L
N L
N L
21.0

E F F L U E N T
NPDES PERMIT NUMBER: NC 0025496 DISCHARGE NUMBER: 001 MONTH: AUGUST YEAR: 2001
FACILITY NAME: CITY OF LINCOLNTON WWTP CLASS: IV COUNTY: LINCOLN
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): JAMES S. RHYNE GRADE: IV PHONE: [phone]
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES: ffIgiltafLincoInton WWTP Lab #153 (21 Pace Analytical Lab #40 131 Blue Ridge Labs #275 FAX: L4 7) 32 - 6137
CHECK BLOCK IF ORC HAS CHANGED PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES: LAB & OPERATIONS STAFF
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to:
X 9 27-0 /
N. C. DIVISION of WATER QUALITY (S6NATURE OF OPEPATOR INffSPONSIBLE CHARGE) DATE
CENTRAL FILES BYTHIS SIGNATURE, I CERTIFY THAT THIS REPORT IS
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
RALEIGH. NC 27699-1617
Date
Operator
Arrival
Time
24:00
Operator
Time
on
Site
ORC
on
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00400
50060
00310
00610
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31616
00300
00600
00665
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Residual
Chlorine
BODs
7oo C
Ammonia
Nitro en
Total
Suspended
Residue
Fecal
Coliform
Geometric
Mean
Dissolved
Oxygen
Total
Nitrogen
Total
Phos horo°
COD
EFF X
INF
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I
HRS
HRS
I Y/BIN
MGD
°C I
UNITS
UG/L
MG/L
MG/L
I MG/L
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MG/L I
MG/L I
MG/L
1
2
07:00
07:00
1 24
24
Y
Y
3.9
3.6
32.0
32.0
7.6
7.5
460
640
9.0
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17.3
11:0`
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2.7
5
07:00
24
N
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07:00
24
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3.1
30.0
7.5
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15.0
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07:00
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3.9
32.0
7.5
1,070
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11.0
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6.9
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07:00
24
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275
14.0
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2,900
6.7
10
07:00
24
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3.0
35.0
7.4
1,465
15.0
19.0
s<2
6.9
11
12
13
07:00
67:00
24-
24
.24
N
Y
1.3
3.5
33.0
7.5
1,010
8.0
14.5
9.0 >
z2
6.6
14
07:00
24
Y
4.2
32.0
7.4
675
13.0
11.5
15.0
17
6.9
15
07:00
Y
4.1
32.0 '
7.4`
240
� 21.0
1i.3
22.0'
s3000
6.6
Jy ;
16
07:00
24
Y
4A
32.0
7.5
<100
26.0
25.0
>3000
5.7
17
18
07:00
07:00
... . '
24
B
N
4�T% :
2.9
` 32.0, ;,
7.5
140
29.0
28.0'=
>3000
6.3
19
07:00
24
N
1.5
20
07:00
24
Y
3.2
32.0
7.4
155
26.0
18.2
13.0
>3000
6.7
21
07:00
24
Y
4.0
] 0'
' 7.4
e-" 495 ,a
34.0 '
17.4'
19.0 `
>3000
6.6
22
.23
07:00
07:00
24 i
- -
24
Y
Y
d 4
4.1
31.0
33 0 2
7.5
* 7.3 ;;
465
1 155
29.0
B
17.5
' ..,
2_ 0
-
27.0
22
13
6.6
6.5
-- -
--
24
25
07:00
b7f04f`
24
24
Y
N
3.5
2.5
32.0
7.6
-
355
28 0
..
33.0
--
1,050
6.1
26
07:00
24
N
1.2
-
"27
'07:00H
V
2.5
31.0 ;`
7.4 `
1,130
"25.0
17.0
14.0
---4
7.1
28
07:00
Y
3.5
32.0
7.5
1,045
19.0
18A
23.0
4
---
29
07:00
Y
3.8
32.0
7.5 ''
220
31.0
17 b
# `35A
s3600
, <' 6.7
18.0
4.3 7''
" 59 ' s
30
07:00
Y
4.0
32.0
7.4
165
26.0
31.0
}
>3000 I
6.4
-:.
31
07:00
Y
3.6
32.0 •
7.5
670
24.0 '
4'L0
AVERAGE
3.3
32.0
645
19.7
14.7
19.7
78.3
6.7
18.0
4.3
59
MAXIMUM
4A
35.0
7.6 '.
1465
31.0
18.d
41.0
>3000
7.6
18.0
" ` 4.3"
59 : --
MINIMUM
1.2
30.0
7.3
<100
8.0
11.1
5.0
<2
5.7
18.0
4.3
59
Comp (C) 1 Grab (G)
C
G
G.
G
C
C
C
G_
G
C
C`
G,
Monthly Limit
6.0
N L
6.0 - 9.0
N L
30.0
N L
30.0
200.0
N L
N L
N L
NL

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FACILITY NAME: CITY OF LINCOLNTON WWTP CLASS: IV COUNTY: LINCOLN
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): JAMES S. RHYNE GRADE: IV PHONE: (704) 736 - 8950
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CENTRAL FILES SIGNATURE, I CERTI THAT THIS REPORT IS
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RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
50050 00010 00400 50060 00310 00610 00530 31616 00300 00600 00665 00340
FLOW
Operator Operator EFF X Fecal
Arrival Time ORC INF Total Total Coliform
Time on on Daily Temp Residual BON Ammonia Suspended Geometric Dissolved Total Total
Date 24:00 Site Site?* Rate Celsius H Chlorine ° Nitrogen Residue Mean Oxygen Nitr en Phos horou COD
HRS HRS YB/N MGD °C UNITS UG/L MGIL MG/L MG/L #1100ML MG/L MGIL MGIL MG/L
24 N
2 07:00 24 N 1.2-
.
3 07;00 24:. H.':: y 1;a-;�-Arr-
4 07:00 24 Y 4.2 30.0 7.4 T 1,500 20.0 14.8 12.0 <2 7A
- - - -
-5 07:00 24 .j Fr x Y 4' , s r x T-,30.0 7 4 1,835 1- 1 1 0 17 9 1 8 C 7 7.6
6 07:00 24 Y 4.1 31.0 7.6 880 16 0 10 4 16 0 22 71
-
3
>300a� 7.0
7 07:00 24 Y -
-- -
8 07:00 24 N 26----
9 07:00 24; N >a r r " eRZ
r
10 07:00 24 Y 2.7 30.0 7A 405 19.0 18.3
20 0 19 6.9 -
.... �!: 20.06 260v 120 7:75 21311 07:00 24
_
12 07:00 24 Y 4.5 30.0 7 5 1,810 36.0 17.4 40.0 - 7 6.8 �-
13 07:00 24 _ Y 4.4 29.0 7.5 825 38.0 - 50.0_' 250_ I 7.3
14 07:00 24 Y 4.0 29.0 -I 7.5 675 40.0
60 I 6 8 - -
07:00 24
16 07:00 } 24 N 0.9
-- --- -'
17 07:00, 24 _ Y .. 2.3 26.0 7.3 �1,260 30.0 18.2 18.0 <2
-- --
18 0700 24 Y 4.3 27.0 7.4 325 22.0 16.7 34.0 >3000 7.3
19 07>00 24 Y` 4.3 ! 2�0 j 7.5 l #315 �a i ? t) :r 1Q� ` 4
_ _ :>
20 07:00 24 -- Y 4.0 j 28.0 j 7.4 �I 820 34.0 45.0 22 7.0 _
3 6 29 (7 7.4 t 4$ 0d s tl S,V 1, 00 a.3 I
rt 07:00 Z4. 8' ---- -- -�--
22 07:00 24 s NA 1.6 `� -- ---
23 -'07:00 24-` N ( 1.4 - - -
24 07:00 24 Y 3.8 280 j 7.5 ; 2,740 25.0 17.0 16.0 <2 7.1
25 07:00 24 -Y - 4.0 27.0 -1.5 I 1,100 4i.0 16.5 59.0 <2- 7.2 - - --
-- - --
26 07:00 24 Y 4.3 28.0 7A 775 28.0 11.9 30.0 3 7.1 12 0 2.5 --
27 07i00 :A4 Y 4.1 29.0 7.5 720
28 07:00 24 Y 3.4 29.0 7.5 1,300 46.0 600 <2 7.2
29 07:00 24'
ti
30 07:00 24 N 10 - --
- ,ti tS
31 07:06 24
AVERAGE
3.0
29.0
1003
30.5
16.0
32.6
23.0
7.1
12.0
2.5
0
MAXIMUM
4.5
32.0
T.5 ;r
2740
50.0
211
59 0 j'..
>3000
0
MINIMUM
0.9
26.0
7.3
325
11.0
10.4
8.0
<2
6.6
12.0
2.5
0
Comp (C) /Grab (G)
C
G
G
G
; C
C
C
G'
G
G
C.
C
Monthly Limit
6.0
N L
6.0 - 9.0
N L
30.0
N L
30.0
200.0
N L
N L
N L
NL

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FACILITY NAME: CITY OF LINCOLNTON WWTP CLASS: IV COUNTY: LINCOLN
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KALtftitl,
Date
rvc L/bUU-IV'If
Operator
Arrival
Time
24:00
HRS
Operator
Time
on
Site
HRS
ORC
on
Site?"
YIBM
50050
00010
00400
50060
00310
00610
00530
31616
00300
00600
00665
00340
FLOW
Temp
Celsius
°C
H
UNITS
Total
Residual
Chlorine
UG/L
BODs
'
MGIL
Ammonia
Nitro en
MGIL
Total
Suspended
Residue
MGIL
Fecal
Coliform
Geometric
SMean
#1100ML
Dissolved
0 en
MGlL
Total
Niiro en
MGIL
Total
Pnos norou
MGIL
MGIL
EFF [XI
INF
Daily
Rate
MGD
1
07:00
24
Y
2.7
26.0-
7.4
495
18.0 '
17.0
21,0 .
64,
7.$
2
07:00
24
Y
4.2
26.0
7.5
505
20.0
15.0
42.0
52
7.6
3
07;00
24
Y;
3.9
25.0
7.5 .
320
44.0
116.9
56.0
14
6.8
•:i
4
07:00
24
Y
4.0
28.0
7.4
215
52.0
67.0
>3000
7.0
5
07:00
=24
Y
.3.5
26.0
.7.4
Q
69.0
57.0 ,;
<2
6.7
6
07:00
24
N
1.2
U
7
07:00.
24
N
-0.8
8
07:00
24
Y
1.6
21.0
7.6
1,900
29.0
15.5
25.0
<2
8.1
9
07:00
24
Y
'4.0
21.0 _
7.4
1,680
28.0
15.3
35.0 '-
3:
7.9
10
07:00
24
_
Y
4.2
22.0
7.5
765
30.0
10.8
34.0
94
7.4
11
07:00
` 24
Y
4.3
24.0
7.5 '.
285
48.0
55.0
>3000
7.2
12
07:00
24
Y
1.7
29.0
7.5
425
50.0
46.0
114
7.0
13
' 07:00
24
IN
1.8
,
14
07:00
24
N
1.4
15
'`07:00
24
Y
2.1
28.0
7.4
1,240
27.0
14.4
22.0
6
7.6
16
07:00
24
Y
3.0
26.0
7.4
1,020
30.0
16.6
32.0
4
7.8
17
07:00
24
Y'
-2.3
26.0
7.4
346
46.0
13.5
42.0
-3000
7.7
18
07:00
24
Y
2.7
25.0
7.4
1,375
49.0
40.0
<2
8.1
-19
07:00
24
" Y
4.5
26.0 "' .
7.4
395
65.0 !'
41.0 '
400
7.3
20
07:00
24
N
2A
21
07:00
24
N
1.7
22
07:00
24
Y
3.3
28.0
7.6
1,595
26.0
7.8
17.0
<2
7.5
23
Q7iV0
24
Y
4.5
28.0
7.5 :
58U
24.0
20.4
22A ` "
5'vv
7.9
_
24
07:00
24
Y
4.9
28.0
7.6
450
51.0
14.2
32.0
117
7.1
16.0
3.6
25
' 07:00
24
-Y
4.9
28.0
7.5 '
125
42.0
27.0 -+-
1,850
6,8
26
07:00
24
B
3.7
26.0
7.4
1,760
51.0
39.0
3
7.2
27
07:00
' 24
N
>2.2
28
07:00
24
N
1.8
29
07t00
524
Y
3.3
20.0
7.4 -
2,26Q
11.0
18.8,
190 ;
,.<2
8.8
30
07:00
24
Y
4.0
24.0
7.5
395
33.0
15.7
27.0
>3000
8.1
31
07:00
24
Y
5.0
22.0
7.4
330
37.0
7.6
25.0
>3000
7.7
AVERAGE
3.1
25.3
825
38.3
14.6
35.8
58.4
7.5
16.0
3.6
0
MAXIMUM
5.0
29.0
7.6"`
2260
69.0
20.4
67.0
>3000
8.8
16.0 -
3.6
0
MINIMUM
0.8
20.0
7.4
125
11.0
7.6
17.0
<2
6.7
16.0
3.6
0
Comp (C) I Grab (G)
C
G
G
G
C
C
C
G
G
C
C
C
Monthly Limit
6.0
N L
6.0 -9.0
N L
30.0
N L
30.0
200.0
N L
N L
N L
NL

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OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): JAMES S. RHYNE GRADE: IV PHONE: (704) 736 - 8960
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Date
Operator
Arrival
Time
24:00
Operator
Time
on
Site
ORC
on
Site?"
50050
00720
01002
01027
01034
01042
01051
01062
01067
01077
01092
01147
FLOW
Cyanide
Total
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Lead
PAG"d�
Nickel
Silver
Zinc
Total
Selenium
EFF X
INF r 1
Daily
Rate
HRS
HRS
I YIN
MGD
I UGIL I
UGIL
UGIL
I UGIL
UGIL
I UGIL
UGIL
UGIL
UGIL
UGIL
UGIL
1
07:00
24
2
07:00
24
3 ,
07:00
24.
77
4
07:00
24
-
5
i_ 07:00
24
-
---
7.2
-- -
-
--
-
6
07:00
24
-
7
' 07:00
24.
_---
-
<1
-
--
8
07:00
24
9
07:00
24
-_
--
---
_---
10
07:00
24 -
_
11
07:00
24
12
07:00
24
21.0
13
%07:00
24
-
14
07:00
24
<1
15
'! 07:00
'24
16
07:00
24
RK':67:00
24
--
-
18
07:00
24
`19
.07:00
24
8.2
20
07:00
24
--
21
' 07:00
24
--
- �1
---
--
--
-
--
22
07:00
24
24
07:00
24
-
-
"-,25
07:00
24
-
26
07:00
24
41.0
15.0
27
07:00
24
28
07:00
24
<1
26.0
29
07:00
-24
30
07:00
24
31
07:06
24
AVERAGE
0.0
19.4
0.0
<1
0.0
26.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
15.0
0.0
MAXIMUM
=OA
41.0
0.0
<1
0.0
= 26.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
15.0-
0.0
MINIMUM
0.0
7.2
0.0
<1
0.0
26.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
15.0
0.0
`Comp(C)`lGrab (G);
C'-
G
C :
C_
C
:- C,-
C.,;
Ci
;C
C
C
G
Monthly Limit
6.0
46.0
NL
19.0
NL
NL
NL
NL
NL
NL
NL
NL

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THIS REPORT IS
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RALEIUN,
Nl: Llbyy-lbl!
50050
00010
00400
50060
00310
00610
00530
31616
00300
00600
00665
00340
FLOW
Date
Operator
Arrival
Time
24:0U
HRS
Operator
Time
on
Site
HRS
ORC
on
Srte?"
Y/81N
Temp
Celsius
°C
H
UNITS
Total
Residual
UGIL
BODE
MG1L
Ammonia
::: Nite.^.
MGIL
Total
Suspended
Rridnc
MGIL
Fecal
Coliform
Geometric
f.!caa
#1100ML
Dissolved
^., •^en
MGIL
Total
Ni:ro2n
MGIL
Total
ah^seho.°u
MG/L
COD
MG/L
EFF X
INF
Daily
Rate
MGD
1;
07:00
24
N
2
07:00
24
N
1.3
-3',
07:00
24
Y'.
2.5
21.0
T
605
13.0 '
10.7
7A
6
8.5
4
07:00
24
Y
3.3
19.0
7A
480
17.0
14.0
15.0
210
8.8
r5'
07:00
24'
Y
4.7
22.0
7.4
1`,075
29.0
8.7
'16.0
3
8.0
6
07:00
24
Y
4.3
23.0
7.4
655
36.0
16.0
400
7.8
7
07:00
24 :
Y:;,.
3.5
'22.0
7.4
960j
39.0
16.0
42
7.5
8
07:00
24
N
2.3
9
' 07:00
24
N
2.2
10
07:00
24 "
Y
4.7
22.0
7.5
2,260
8.0
17.8
9.0
<2
8.1
11
07:0034'%,
Y `
74 8
, ;20.0
7.3
1;950
T.0
17.9
16.0
<2
8.4
12
13
07:00
07:00
24
24
Y
Y-
4.7
4.6
22.0
22.0
7.4
7.4 f `
955
245
9.0
25.0
15.0
12.0
19.0
8
84;
7.9
8,
14
07:00
24
Y
4.4
23.0
7.4
480
46.0
29.0
1,050
8.0
15
`W-00
24'
N"
2.6
16
07:00
24
N
2.3
17;
07:00
24
Y
4A
` 23.0 "
7.4:-
600
78.0
10.8
40.0
200`
'7.3
18
07:00
24
Y
5.5
21.0
7.3
860
88.0
14.8
50.0
4
7.3
19
07:00
24
Y
5.2
23.0
7.3 ::.
450
84.0
10.4 `
' 44.0
>301 Q ,
; , 7.0
18.0
3.1
20
07:00
24
Y
5.0
22.0
7.3
530
89.0
50.0
300
7.2
21
07:OD
24
Y'
A
21.0 ''
7A
590
90.0
44.0
>3000
6:9
0700
24
N
2.0
r23
07:00
24 `
N
-
24
07:00
24
_
N
1.8
25
07:00
24
N
1.6
-
26
07:00
24
N
2.0
26.4
27
07:00
24
B
7.9
21.0
7.3
710
8.0
25.0
15.0
<2 '
10.0
28
07:00
24
B
1.7
21.0
7.4
1,950
5.0
30A
11.0
<2
9.6
10
07:00
24
N
30
07:00
24
N
1.5
31
07:00
'- 24"
B
2.1,
2,940
6.0
38.3
8.0 :<
<2
9.8
AVERAGE
3.1
21.3
7.5
1016
37.6
18.5
23.2
33.7
8.1
18.0
3.1
0
MAXIMUM
5.5
23.0
2940
90.0
' 39.3
50.0 ` .
>3000
10.0
18.0
3.1 '
0
NIINIMAIM
1.3
15.0
7.3
245
5.0
8.7
7.0
<2
6.9
18.0
3.1
0
Como (C) bGrab (G)
C
G
G
G
C
C
C
G
G
C
C
C
Monthly Limit
6.0
N L
6.0-9.0
N L
30.0
N L
1 30.0
200.0
N L
N L
N L
NIL