NC0020621_Fact Sheet_20210813

Fact Sheet
NPDES Permit No. NCOO2O621
Permit Writer/Email Contact Nick Coco, [e-mail]:
Date: May 6, 2021
Division/Branch: NC Division of Water Resources/NPDES Municipal Permitting
Fact Sheet Template: Version 09Jan2017
Permitting Action:
❑X Renewal
❑ Renewal with Expansion
❑ New Discharge
❑ Modification (Fact Sheet should be tailored to mod request)
Note: A complete application should include the following:
• For New Dischargers, EPA Form 2A or 2D requirements, Engineering Alternatives Analysis, Fee
• For Existing Dischargers (POTW), EPA Form 2A, 3 effluent pollutant scans, 4 2"d species WET
tests.
• For Existing Dischargers (Non-POTW), EPA Form 2C with correct analytical requirements based
on industry category.
Complete applicable sections below. If not applicable, enter NA.
1. Basic Facility Information
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name:
Town of Boone/ Jimmy Smith Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
Applicant Address:
PO Drawer 192, Boone, NC 28607
Facility Address:
201 Casey Lane, Boone, NC 28607
Permitted Flow:
4.82 MGD
Facility Type/Waste:
MAJOR Municipal; 96.1% domestic, 3.9% industrial*
Facility Class:
Grade IV Biological Water Pollution Control System
Treatment Units:
Mechanical bar screens, Parshall flume, Influent pump station, Aerated
grit removal, Dual oxidation ditches (with fine bubble aeration), Flow
equalization, Dual secondary clarifiers, Deep bed tertiary filtration, UV
disinfection, Belt presses, Dual aerobic digesters, Sludge holding tank,
Cascade aeration
Pretreatment Program (Y/N)
Y
County:
Watauga
Region
Winston-Salem
*Based on permitted flows.
Briefly describe the proposed permitting action and facility background: The Town of Boone has
applied for an NPDES permit renewal at 4.82 MGD for the Jimmy Smith WWTP. This facility serves a
population of approximately 25,900 residents, as well as 2 non -categorical significant industrial users
(SIUs) via an approved pretreatment program. Treated domestic and industrial wastewater is discharged
into the South Fork of the New River, a class C:+ water in the New River Basin. The facility has a
primary Outfall 001.
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2. Receiving Waterbodv Information:
Receiving Waterbody Information
Outfalls/Receiving Stream(s):
Outfall 001 - South Fork of the New River
Stream Index:
10-1-(3.5)
Stream Classification':
C:+
Drainage Area (mi2):
32.7
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
9.5
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
14
30Q2 (cfs):
20.3
Average Flow (cfs):
59
IWC (% effluent):
44
2020 303(d) listed/parameter:
Not Listed
Subject to TMDL/parameter:
Yes- State wide Mercury TMDL implementation.
Subbasin/HUC:
05-07-01/05050001
USGS Topo Quad:
C12NW Boone, NC
1. Stream classification C:+. The "+" designation for the New River Basin identifies waters that are
subject to a special management strategy specified in 15A NCAC 2B .0225 the Outstanding
Resources Water (ORW) rule, in order to protect downstream waters designated as ORW.
3. Effluent Data Summary
Effluent data for Outfall 001 is summarized below for the period of May 2017 through April 2021.
Table 1. Effluent Data Summary Outfall 001
Parameter
Units
Average
Max
Min
Permit
Limit
Flow
MGD
2.6
0.98
MA 4.82
BOD
(Summer)
m /1
g
2
WA 7.5
MA 5.0
BOD
(Winter)
m /1
g
2
WA 15.0
MA 10.0
TSS
mg/1
2.5
3
WA 30.0
MA 20.0
(Summer)
mg/1
0.2
8.47
< 0.1
MA 2.0
NH3N
(Winter)
mg/1
0.2
11.1
< 0.1
WA 12.0
MA 4.0
DO
mg/1
8.3
II "
6.7
DA > 6.0
Fecal coliform
#/100 ml
(geomean)
242n'
< 1
(geometric)
WA 400
MA 200
Temperature
° C
18
26
7
No
requirement
pH
SU
7.6
7.9
60
6.0<pH<
9.0
Total Copper
ug/1
9.2
14.5
< 5
Monitor &
Report
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Total Lead
ug/1
< 5
< 5
< 5
Monitor &
Report
Total Zinc
ug/1
52
106
34
Monitor &
Report
Bis (2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate
ug/1
9.3
< 10
< 5
Monitor &
Report
Total Hardness
mg/1
140
278
107
Monitor &
Report
TN
mg/1
17.7
28.7
5.46
Monitor &
Report
TP
mg/1
0.7
1.8
0.061
Monitor &
Report
MA -Monthly Average, WA -Weekly Average DM -Daily Maximum, DA-Daily Average, QA-
Quarterly Average, AA -Annual Average
4. Instream Data Summary
Instream monitoring may be required in certain situations, for example: 1) to verify model predictions
when model results for instream DO are within 1 mg/1 of instream standard at full permitted flow; 2) to
verify model predictions for outfall diffuser; 3) to provide data for future TMDL; 4) based on other
instream concerns. Instream monitoring may be conducted by the Permittee, and there are also
Monitoring Coalitions established in several basins that conduct instream sampling for the Permittee (in
which case instream monitoring is waived in the permit as long as coalition membership is maintained).
If applicable, summarize any instream data and what instream monitoring will be proposed for this
permit action: The current permit does not require instream monitoring. The Town of Boone was the sole
member of the New River Basin Coalition, which dissolved in 2019. The Division was notified on August
28, 2019. As such, only data from 2016 through 2018 were reviewed from NRBC station K2100000,
located downstream of the Jimmy Smith WWTP at US Highway 421 South.
Table 2. NRBC Data Summary
Parameter
Units
K2100000
Average
Max
Min
Temperature
° C
12.7
22.7
5.8
DO
mg/1
9.4
11.63
7.47
Conductivity
umhos/cm
164
265
76
Fecal
Col form
#/100m1
(geomean)
71
1000
8
Downstream temperature did not exceed 29 degrees during the period reviewed [per 15A NCAC 02B
.0211(18)]. As no upstream data was recorded, no data comparison could be made between downstream
temperature and natural water temperature.
Downstream DO was not less than 5.0 mg/L during the period reviewed [per 15A NCAC 02B .0211(6)].
Downstream fecal coliform did not exceed a geometric mean of 200/100mL, nor did it exceed 400/100mL
in greater than 20% of the samples taken during the period reviewed [per 15A NCAC 02B .0211(7)].
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While the facility is no longer a member of a monitoring coalition, instream sampling continues to be
conducted downstream of the discharge via the Division's Ambient Monitoring System. The AMS station
is the same as what was used by NRBC. Based on the downstream data review demonstrating no
concerns with regard to surface water standards, and considering the Division shall continue using AMS
to sample downstream of the facility, instream monitoring requirements have not been added at this time.
However, as the Division is implementing dissolved metals standards in all permits, per the 2016
revisions to State water quality standards, the NPDES Permitting Unit will need site -specific instream
hardness data, upstream of the discharge, for each facility monitoring these metals in order to calculate
permit limitations. The Jimmy Smith WWTP has a pretreatment program that monitors hardness -
dependent metals. Instream hardness sampling, upstream of the discharge, has been added to the permit at
a monitoring frequency of quarterly.
Is this facility a member of a Monitoring Coalition with waived instream monitoring (Y/N): N
Name of Monitoring Coalition: NA
5. Compliance Summary
Summarize the compliance record with permit effluent limits (past 5 years): The facility reported no limit
violations during the period reviewed.
Summarize the compliance record with aquatic toxicity test limits and any second species test results
(past 5 years): The facility passed 18 of 18 quarterly chronic toxicity tests as well as 4 of 4 second species
toxicity tests from March 2017 to April 2021.
Summarize the results from the most recent compliance inspection: The last facility inspection conducted
in May 2021 reported that the facility was compliant.
6. Water Quality -Based Effluent Limitations (WQBELs)
Dilution and Mixing Zones
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2B.0206, the following streamflows are used for dilution considerations
for development of WQBELs: 1Q10 streamflow (acute Aquatic Life); 7Q10 streamflow (chronic Aquatic
Life; non -carcinogen HH); 30Q2 streamflow (aesthetics); annual average flow (carcinogen, HH).
If applicable, describe any other dilution factors considered (e.g., based on CORMIX model results): NA
If applicable, describe any mixing zones established in accordance with 1SA NCAC 2B.0204(b): NA
Oxygen -Consuming Waste Limitations
Limitations for oxygen -consuming waste (e.g., BOD) are generally based on water quality modeling to
ensure protection of the instream dissolved oxygen (DO) water quality standard. Secondary TBEL limits
(e.g., BOD= 30 mg/1 for Municipals) may be appropriate if deemed more stringent based on dilution and
model results.
If permit limits are more stringent than TBELs, describe how limits were developed: The existing BOD
limits are based on 15A NCAC 2B.0225(d)(4)(C) water quality standards for outstanding resource waters.
No changes are proposed from the previous permit limits.
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Ammonia and Total Residual Chlorine Limitations
Limitations for ammonia are based on protection of aquatic life utilizing an ammonia chronic criterion of
1.0 mg/1 (summer) and 1.8 mg/1 (winter). Acute ammonia limits are derived from chronic criteria,
utilizing a multiplication factor of 3 for Municipals and a multiplication factor of 5 for Non -Municipals.
Limitations for Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) are based on the NC water quality standard for protection
of aquatic life (17 ug/1) and capped at 28 ug/1 (acute impacts). Due to analytical issues, all TRC values
reported below 50 ug/1 are considered compliant with their permit limit.
Describe any proposed changes to ammonia and/or TRC limits for this permit renewal: As the facility
uses UV disinfection and does not employ chlorination as a backup means of disinfection, the current
permit does not include requirements for TRC. However, TRC shall still be sampled when conducting
effluent pollutant scans. No changes are proposed for TRC.
The existing ammonia limits are based on 15A NCAC 2B.0225(d)(4)(C) water quality standards for
outstanding resource waters. The limits and have been reviewed in the attached WLA and have been
found to be protective. No changes are proposed.
Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA) for Toxicants
If applicable, conduct RPA analysis and complete information below.
The need for toxicant limits is based upon a demonstration of reasonable potential to exceed water quality
standards, a statistical evaluation that is conducted during every permit renewal utilizing the most recent
effluent data for each outfall. The RPA is conducted in accordance with 40 CFR 122.44 (d) (i). The NC
RPA procedure utilizes the following: 1) 95% Confidence Level/95% Probability; 2) assumption of zero
background; 3) use of detection limit for "less than" values; and 4) streamflows used for dilution
consideration based on 15A NCAC 2B.0206. Effective April 6, 2016, NC began implementation of
dissolved metals criteria in the RPA process in accordance with guidance titled NPDES Implementation of
Instream Dissolved Metals Standards, dated June 10, 2016.
A reasonable potential analysis was conducted on effluent toxicant data collected between May 2017
through April 2021. Pollutants of concern included toxicants with positive detections and associated
water quality standards/criteria. Based on this analysis, the following permitting actions are proposed for
this permit:
• Effluent Limit with Monitoring. The following parameters will receive a water quality -based
effluent limit (WQBEL) since they demonstrated a reasonable potential to exceed applicable
water quality standards/criteria: NA
• Monitoring Only. The following parameters will receive a monitor -only requirement since they
did not demonstrate reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality standards/criteria,
but the maximum predicted concentration was >50% of the allowable concentration: Total
Copper
• No Limit or Monitoring: The following parameters will not receive a limit or monitoring, since
they did not demonstrate reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality
standards/criteria and the maximum predicted concentration was <50% of the allowable
concentration: Total Arsenic, Total Cadmium, Total Chromium, Total Lead, Total Nickel, Total
Selenium, Total Silver, Total Molybdenum, Total Zinc, Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
• POTW Effluent Pollutant Scan Review: Three effluent pollutant scans were evaluated for
additional pollutants of concern. (PPAs from 2018, 2019 and 2020)
o The following parameter(s) will receive a water quality -based effluent limit (WQBEL)
with monitoring, since as part of a limited data set, two samples exceeded the allowable
discharge concentration: N/A
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o The following parameter(s) will receive a monitor -only requirement, since as part of a
limited data set, one sample exceeded the allowable discharge concentration:
Acrylonitrile
o The following parameters will not receive a limit or monitoring, since they did not
demonstrate reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality standards/criteria and
the maximum predicted concentration was <50% of the allowable concentration: NA
Note: Total Phenolic Compounds and Total Beryllium were not analyzed in the RPA because both
parameters were reported as non -detect in each of the Effluent Pollutant Scans. Additionally, bis (2-
ethylhexyl) phthalate was reported as detected at 10 ug/L in the DMRs on 4/24/2018 and 5/15/2018. The
Town has informed the Division that these were typographical errors and provided the lab sheets to
confirm this [See attached].
If applicable, attach a spreadsheet of the RPA results as well as a copy of the Dissolved Metals
Implementation Fact Sheet for freshwater/saltwater to this Fact Sheet. Include a printout of the RPA
Dissolved to Total Metal Calculator sheet if this is a Municipality with a Pretreatment Program.
Toxicity Testing Limitations
Permit limits and monitoring requirements for Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) have been established in
accordance with Division guidance (per WET Memo, 8/2/1999). Per WET guidance, all NPDES permits
issued to Major facilities or any facility discharging "complex" wastewater (contains anything other than
domestic waste) will contain appropriate WET limits and monitoring requirements, with several
exceptions. The State has received prior EPA approval to use an Alternative WET Test Procedure in
NPDES permits, using single concentration screening tests, with multiple dilution follow-up upon a test
failure.
Describe proposed toxicity test requirement: The permit requires quarterly chronic toxicity testing at
44% effluent concentration. No changes are proposed.
Mercury Statewide TMDL Evaluation
There is a statewide TMDL for mercury approved by EPA in 2012. The TMDL target was to comply
with EPA's mercury fish tissue criteria (0.3 mg/kg) for human health protection. The TMDL established a
wasteload allocation for point sources of 37 kg/year (81 lb/year), and is applicable to municipals and
industrial facilities with known mercury discharges. Given the small contribution of mercury from point
sources (-2% of total load), the TMDL emphasizes mercury minimization plans (MMPs) for point source
control. Municipal facilities > 2 MGD and discharging quantifiable levels of mercury (>1 ng/1) will
receive an MMP requirement. Industrials are evaluated on a case -by -case basis, depending if mercury is a
pollutant of concern. Effluent limits may also be added if annual average effluent concentrations exceed
the WQBEL value (based on the NC WQS of 12 ng/1) and/or if any individual value exceeds a TBEL
value of 47 ng/1.
Table 3. Mercury Effluent Data Summary (4.82 MGD)
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
# of Samples
3
4
4
4
1
Annual Average Conc. ng/L
3.5
1.8
4.4
2.05
5.55
Maximum Conc., ng/L
7.43
3.22
6.36
3.75
5.55
TBEL, ng/L
47
WQBEL, ng/L
13.6
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Describe proposed permit actions based on mercury evaluation:. Since no annual average mercury
concentration exceeded the WQBEL, and no individual mercury sample exceeded the TBEL, no mercury
limit is required. Since the facility is > 2.0 MGD and reported quantifiable levels of mercury, a mercury
minimization plan (MMP) is required. The Town requested the removal of the MMP condition in their
renewal application. Based on the data, the Division will maintain the MMP requirement.
Other TMDL/Nutrient Management Strategy Considerations
If applicable, describe any other TMDLs/Nutrient Management Strategies and their implementation
within this permit: NA
7. Technology -Based Effluent Limitations (TBELs)
Municipals (if not applicable, delete and skip to Industrials)
Are concentration limits in the permit at least as stringent as secondary treatment requirements (30 mg/l
BOD5/TSS for Monthly Average, and 45 mg/l for BOD5/TSS for Weekly Average). YES
If NO, provide a justification for alternative limitations (e.g., waste stabilization pond). NA
Are 85% removal requirements for BOD5/TSS included in the permit? YES
If NO, provide a justification (e.g., waste stabilization pond). NA
8. Antidegradation Review (New/Expanding Discharge):
The objective of an antidegradation review is to ensure that a new or increased pollutant loading will not
degrade water quality. Permitting actions for new or expanding discharges require an antidegradation
review in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B.0201. Each applicant for a new/expanding NPDES permit
must document an effort to consider non -discharge alternatives per 15A NCAC 2H.0105( c)(2). In all
cases, existing instream water uses and the level of water quality necessary to protect the existing use is
maintained and protected.
If applicable, describe the results of the antidegradation review, including the Engineering Alternatives
Analysis (EAA) and any water quality modeling results: NA
9. Antibacksliding Review:
Sections 402(o)(2) and 303(d)(4) of the CWA and federal regulations at 40 CFR 122.44(1) prohibit
backsliding of effluent limitations in NPDES permits. These provisions require effluent limitations in a
reissued permit to be as stringent as those in the previous permit, with some exceptions where limitations
may be relaxed (e.g., based on new information, increases in production may warrant less stringent TBEL
limits, or WQBELs may be less stringent based on updated RPA or dilution).
Are any effluent limitations less stringent than previous permit (YES/NO): NO
If YES, confirm that antibacksliding provisions are not violated: NA
10. Monitoring Requirements
Monitoring frequencies for NPDES permitting are established in accordance with the following
regulations and guidance: 1) State Regulation for Surface Water Monitoring, 15A NCAC 2B.0500; 2)
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NPDES Guidance, Monitoring Frequency for Toxic Substances (7/15/2010 Memo); 3) NPDES Guidance,
Reduced Monitoring Frequencies for Facilities with Superior Compliance (10/22/2012 Memo); 4) Best
Professional Judgement (BPJ). Per US EPA (Interim Guidance, 1996), monitoring requirements are not
considered effluent limitations under Section 402(o) of the Clean Water Act, and therefore anti -
backsliding prohibitions would not be triggered by reductions in monitoring frequencies.
For instream monitoring, refer to Section 4.
Currently, temperature and conductivity monitoring are not required. Per 15A NCAC 02B .0508, Grade
IV Water Quality Limited facilities shall monitor for temperature and conductivity on a daily basis. As
such, daily effluent temperature and conductivity monitoring has been added to the permit.
The Town of Boone requested monitoring frequency reductions for BOD5, Total Suspended Solids, NH3-
N and Fecal Coliform on June 2, 2021 based on DWR Guidance Regarding the Reduction of Monitoring
Frequencies in NPDES Permits for Exceptionally Performing Facilities. The last three years of the
facility's data for these parameters have been reviewed in accordance with the criteria outlined in the
guidance. The Division has decided to grant the 2/week monitoring frequency requirements for BOD5,
Total Suspended Solids, NH3-N and Fecal Coliform.
11. Electronic Reporting Requirements
The US EPA NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was finalized on December 21, 2015. Effective
December 21, 2016, NPDES regulated facilities are required to submit Discharge Monitoring Reports
(DMRs) electronically. While NPDES regulated facilities would initially be required to submit additional
NPDES reports electronically effective December 21, 2020, EPA extended this deadline from December
21, 2020, to December 21, 2025. The current compliance date, effective January 4, 2021, was extended as
a final regulation change published in the November 2, 2020 Federal Register This permit contains the
requirements for electronic reporting, consistent with Federal requirements.
12.Summary of Proposed Permitting Actions:
Table 4. Current Permit Conditions and Proposed Changes 4.82 MGD
Parameter
Current Permit
Proposed Change
Basis for Condition/Change
Flow
MA 4.82 MGD
No change
15A NCAC 2B .0505
BOD5
(summer)
MA 5.0 mg/1
WA 7.5 mg/1
Monitor and Report
Daily
No change to limits
2/week monitoring
WQBEL. 15A NCAC
2B.0225(d)(4)(C); DWR Guidance
Regarding the Reduction of
Monitoring Frequencies in NPDES
Permits for Exceptionally
Performing Facilities
BOD5
(Winter)
MA 10.0 mg/1
WA 15.0 mg/1
Monitor and Report
Daily
No change to limits
2/week monitoring
WQBEL. 2021 WLA. 15A NCAC
2B.0225(d)(4)(C); DWR Guidance
Regarding the Reduction of
Monitoring Frequencies in NPDES
Permits for Exceptionally
Performing Facilities
NH3-N
(summer)
MA 2.0 mg/I
WA 6.0 mg/L
No change to limits
2/week monitoring
WQBEL. 2021 WLA. 15A NCAC
2B.0225(d)(4)(C); DWR Guidance
Regarding the Reduction of
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Monitor and Report
3/Week
Monitoring Frequencies in NPDES
Permits for Exceptionally
Performing Facilities
NH3-N
(winter)
MA 4.0 mg/L
WA 12.0 mg/L
Monitor and Report
3/Week
No change to limits
2/week monitoring
WQBEL. 15A NCAC
2B.0225(d)(4)(C); DWR Guidance
Regarding the Reduction of
Monitoring Frequencies in NPDES
Permits for Exceptionally
Performing Facilities
TSS
MA 20.0 mg/1
WA 30.0 mg/1
Monitor and Report
Daily
No change to limits
2/week monitoring
WQBEL. 15A NCAC
2B.0225(d)(4)(C); DWR Guidance
Regarding the Reduction of
Monitoring Frequencies in NPDES
Permits for Exceptionally
Performing Facilities
Fecal coliform
MA 200 /100m1
WA 400 /100m1
Monitor and Report
Daily
No change to limits
2/week monitoring
WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A
NCAC 2B; DWR Guidance
Regarding the Reduction of
Monitoring Frequencies in NPDES
Permits for Exceptionally
Performing Facilities
DO
DA > 6 mg/L
Monitor and Report
Daily
No change
WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A
NCAC 2B .0200
Temperature
No requirement
Monitor and Report
Daily
Surface Water Monitoring, 15A
NCAC 2B. 0500
Conductivity
No requirement
Monitor and Report
Daily
Surface Water Monitoring, 15A
NCAC 2B. 0500
pH
6 — 9 SU
Monitor and Report
Daily
No change
WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A
NCAC 2B
Total Nitrogen
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
No change
Surface Water Monitoring, 15A
NCAC 2B. 0500
Total Phosphorous
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
No change
Surface Water Monitoring, 15A
NCAC 2B. 0500
Total Copper
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
No change
Based on results of Reasonable
Potential Analysis (RPA); No RP ,
Predicted Max > 50% of Allowable
Cw - apply Quarterly Monitoring
Total Lead
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Remove Requirement
Based on results of Reasonable
Potential Analysis (RPA); No RP,
Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable
Cw - No Monitoring required
Total Zinc
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Remove Requirement
Based on results of Reasonable
Potential Analysis (RPA); No RP,
Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable
Cw - No Monitoring required
Bis (2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Remove Requirement
Based on results of Reasonable
Potential Analysis (RPA); All non -
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detect < 10 ug/L and < 5 ug/L - No
Monitoring required
Acrylonitrile
No requirement
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Based on results of Reasonable
Potential Analysis (RPA); RP for
Limited Dataset (n<8 samples) -
apply Quarterly Monitoring; Grab
sample, per 15A NCAC 02B .0505
Total Hardness
Quarterly Effluent
monitoring
Add Quarterly
Upstream Monitoring
Hardness -dependent dissolved metals
water quality standards approved in
2016; Pretreatment facility
Chronic Toxicity
Chronic limit,
44% effluent
No change
WQBEL. No toxics in toxic
amounts. 15A NCAC 2B
Mercury Minimization
Plan (MMP)
MMP required
No change
Consistent with 2012 Statewide
Mercury TMDL Implementation.
Effluent Pollutant
Scan
Three times per
permit cycle
No change; conducted
in 2023, 2024, 2025
40 CFR 122
Electronic Reporting
Electronic Reporting
Special Condition
No change
In accordance with EPA Electronic
Reporting Rule 2015.
MGD — Million gallons per day, MA - Monthly Average, WA — Weekly Average, DM — Daily Max, QA
— Quarterly Average, DA — Daily Average, AA — Annual Average
13. Public Notice Schedule:
Permit to Public Notice: June 8, 2021
Per 15A NCAC 2H .0109 & .0111, The Division will receive comments for a period of 30 days following
the publication date of the public notice. Any request for a public hearing shall be submitted to the
Director within the 30 days comment period indicating the interest of the party filing such request and the
reasons why a hearing is warranted.
14. Fact Sheet Addendum (if applicable):
The draft was submitted to the Town of Boone, EPA Region IV, and the Division's Winston-
Salem Regional Office, Aquatic Toxicology Branch, Ecosystems Branch and Operator Certification
Program for review. The Division received comments from the Town of Boone on July 7, 2021 via email
which noted that the effluent conductivity monitoring that was meant to be added into the permit was not
included in the permit requirements outlined in Section A.(1.), and requested that Special Condition
A.(3.) Effluent Pollutant Scan include language that allows for the exclusion of total residual chlorine
monitoring for the facility, since it uses UV disinfection and has no chlorine backup. As the PPA scans
are the only sampling requirements that track chlorine in the effluent stream and it only occurs 3 times per
permit cycle, the condition has been maintained. No comments were received from any other party.
Were there any changes made since the Draft Permit was public noticed (Yes/No): YES
If Yes, list changes and their basis below:
• Per 15A NCAC 02B .0508, effluent conductivity monitoring has been added to Section A.(1.).
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15. Fact Sheet Attachments (if applicable):
• RPA Spreadsheet Summary
• BOD and TSS Removal
• Dissolved Metals Implementation/Freshwater
• Waste Load Allocation Spreadsheet
• Mercury TMDL Spreadsheet
• Toxicity Summary
• Pretreatment Summary
• Inspection Report
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Coco, Nick A
From: Coco, Nick A
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2021 10:40 AM
To: Karen Reece
Cc: Montebello, Michael J
Subject: RE: EXTERNAL EMAIL - RE: EXTERNAL EMAIL - RE: [External] Re: EXTERNAL EMAIL - Draft Permit
Jimmy Smith WWTP, NPDES Permit Number NC0020621, SIC Code 4952
Hi Karen,
I hope all is well.
I've just finished final review of the NPDES permit and received feedback internally regarding the total residual chlorine
sampling required in the PPAs. Based on the internal discussion, I am unable to add language to waive the TRC sampling
required in the PPAs, even though no chlorine is used in the treatment works. The reasoning behind this is that, while
the treatment works is not adding chlorine to the wastewater, outside sources of chlorine may exist that would
otherwise not be tracked. As such, the condition language has been maintained and total residual chlorine will still need
to be sampled 3 times per permit cycle via the PPAs.
I just wanted to give you the heads up before we sent out the final permit.
Thanks and have a great day.
Best,
Nicholas A. Coco, El
Engineer
NPDES Municipal Permitting Unit
NC DEQ/ Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting
919 707-3609 office
919 707 9000 main office
[e-mail]
Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury St.,Raleigh, NC, 27604
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617
I'm working at home due to the State of Emergency and DWR policy for Covid-19. Thanks for being patient as we
try to stay safe.
**Email is preferred but 1 am available to talk by via Microsoft Teams**
hilla
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Hi Nick,
Thanks for providing that information. Our comment just includes the following items, which are being mentioned for the
sake of clarity for us:
Conductivity monitoring was not included in chart in section Al.
Please exclude total residual chlorine monitoring found in section A3 since it is not a required parameter for PPA at this
location as we only utilize UV sterilization at the plant.
The mailing address for PAR still indicates the PERCS Unit.
Best regards and happy fourth of July!
Karen Reece
Lab Supervisor/Pretreatment Coordinator
Town of Boone WWTP
PO Drawer 192
Boone, NC 28607
828/268-6272 office
828/268-6279 fax
"The Town of Boone is an equal opportunity provider and employer."
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»> "Coco, Nick A" <[e-mail]> 6/29/2021 10:57 AM >»
Hi Karen,
I apologize for the late reply here.
We would be looking at 12 samples over 3 years, under the quarterly monitoring regimen. Having samples over this
duration would provide a better understanding of longer term operation of the facility and instances of presence for the
parameters.
I believe, in the case of the MMP, it has more to do with the statewide TMDL.
2

Thanks,
Nicholas A. Coco, El
Engineer
NPDES Municipal Permitting Unit
NC DEQ/ Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting
919 707-3609 office
919 707 9000 main office
[e-mail]
Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury St.,Raleigh, NC, 27604
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617
I'm working at home due to the State of Emergency and DWR policy for Covid-19. Thanks for being patient as we
try to stay safe.
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NIZ
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Good morning!
Thanks for the response. That will help us make an appropriate comment.
1-got it
2-12 samples over what time period? Would the division accept 12 days of samples in one month? 12 in 12 weeks, etc?
3-got it
4-got it. Do all implementation strategies require EMC approval or is it because of the TMDL?
5-got it
Regards,
Karen Reece
Lab Supervisor/Pretreatment Coordinator
3

Town of Boone WWTP
PO Drawer 192
Boone, NC 28607
828/268-6272 office
828/268-6279 fax
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»> "Coco, Nick A" <[e-mail]> 6/24/2021 9:20 AM >»
Hi Karen,
Thanks for reaching out.
1. Conductivity seems to have been overlooked in years past. 15A NCAC 02B .0508 notes that water quality limited
facilities with SIC 4952 that are Grave IV should be sampling for conductivity at a daily frequency. Since the
Jimmy Smith WWTP has industrial contribution, keeping track of conductivity is especially of interest.
2. Regarding acrylonitrile, after 12 samples have been collected, the Town may request a major modification to the
permit to have the Division conduct an RPA to assess the need for continued sampling. However, please note
that the RPA would not just cover acrylonitrile.
3. Footnote 2 of Table B. Effluent Parameters for All POTWs with a Flow Equal to or Greater Than 0.1 MGD in EPA
Form 2A states, "Facilities that do not use chlorine for disinfection, do not use chlorine elsewhere in the
treatment process, and have no reasonable potential to discharge chlorine in their effluent are not required to
report data for total residual chlorine." Since we adopted our list based off of this EPA requirement, you are
okay to continue reporting NA in your application and to continue not sampling for it in your PPA scans. As this
isn't expressly stated in the Effluent Pollutant Scan special condition as is, I will add language to the condition to
clarify that you do not need to conduct the TRC sampling if you do not use chlorine in your process.
4. The mercury TMDL is statewide, so I would be applying it regardless of the stream index. However, I appreciate
you letting me know about this so I can look more closely at that benthos listing. With regard to the letter, I have
been informed that we cannot implement this as it appears this implementation strategy was not presented to
or approved by the Environment Management Commission to date. As such, the MMP condition will be
maintained.
5. We are currently in the process of updating the Boiler Plate language to address this point and a few other
items.
Please feel free to follow up with me with any additional comments you may have regarding the permit.
Thanks and have a great day,
Nicholas A. Coco, El
Engineer
NPDES Municipal Permitting Unit
NC DEQ/ Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting
919 707-3609 office
919 707 9000 main office
[e-mail]
4

Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury St.,Raleigh, NC, 27604
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617
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To: Coco, Nick A <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Re: EXTERNAL EMAIL - Draft Permit Jimmy Smith WWTP, NPDES Permit Number NC0020621, SIC
Code 4952
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This isn't really our comment, but some questions in order that we can make a useful comment regarding Acrylonitrile and
the MMP and note corrections that may be needed for other items.
1-We noticed that conductivity monitoring was added in the cover letter, but not to section Al. Out of curiosity, was this
something that had just been overlooked in the past or is there now a concern about conductivity downstream from us
that made it necessary?
2-Is there information and/or data that we could submit to reduce monitoring frequency of acrylonitrile from section Al
ahead of the final permit being issued?
3-In section A3 total residual chlorine is listed as a required parameter, but we have not included it in the past since we
use only UV disinfection at the plant. Should we plan on adding this to our PPAs?
4-The fact sheet discussed the reasons for retaining the MMP requirement in A4, but we would like to bring the following
points up for further consideration.
• The 303d listing of 10-1-(3.5)a which was highlighted in the fact sheet is upstream of our plant. The next
downstream sampling site is 10-1-(3.5)band is not listed.
• The "End of 2018 Pretreatment Mailing" letter sent on December 13, 2018 allowed for consideration of removal
even when effluent mercury concentrations are not consistently below 1 ng/L. The letter has been attached to this
email and the information referenced is on the first page in item 2.
5-In the boiler plate, the mailing address for PAR still indicates PERCS Unit. Will this need updating?
Rega rds-
Karen Reece
5

Lab Supervisor/Pretreatment Coordinator
Town of Boone WWTP
PO Drawer 192
Boone, NC 28607
828/268-6272 office
828/268-6279 fax
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»> "Coco, Nick A" <[e-mail]> 6/16/2021 7:06 AM >»
Hi Rick,
I hope all is well.
Please see the following links to review the draft permit and cover letter, and see attached to review the fact sheet for
NPDES permit NC0020621 for the Jimmy Smith WWTP. I have also provided a link to the NPDES Standard Conditions for
your reference. The Town has a 30-day period ending on 7/16/2021 to comment, ask questions, or request an extension
to review this draft permit. Please contact me with any comments you might have.
Draft
Permit: https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/DocView.aspx?id=1837767&dbid=0&repo=WaterResources&cr=1
NPDES Standard Conditions: https://bit.ly/3k5NFaL
Thanks and have a nice day.
Nicholas A. Coco, El
Engineer
NPDES Municipal Permitting Unit
NC DEQ/ Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting
919 707-3609 office
919 707 9000 main office
[e-mail]
Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury St.,Raleigh, NC, 27604
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617
I'm working at home due to the State of Emergency and DWR policy for Covid-19. Thanks for being patient as we
try to stay safe.
**Email is preferred but 1 am available to talk by via Microsoft Teams**
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From: Coco, Nick A
Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 9:24 AM
To: Karen Reece
Subject: RE: EXTERNAL EMAIL - RE: EXTERNAL EMAIL - RE: [External] Re: EXTERNAL EMAIL - Draft Permit
Jimmy Smith WWTP, NPDES Permit Number NC0020621, SIC Code 4952
Hi Karen,
Thank you for submitting these comments. I will make sure to address these points in the final permit.
Best,
Nicholas A. Coco, El
Engineer
NPDES Municipal Permitting Unit
NC DEQ/ Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting
919 707-3609 office
919 707 9000 main office
[e-mail]
Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury St.,Raleigh, NC, 27604
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617
I'm working at home due to the State of Emergency and DWR policy for Covid-19. Thanks for being patient as we
try to stay safe.
**Email is preferred but 1 am available to talk by via Microsoft Teams**
111110 o#NAQ C rr
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<[e-mail]>; Rudy Broschinski <[e-mail]>
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Hi Nick,
1

Thanks for providing that information. Our comment just includes the following items, which are being mentioned for the
sake of clarity for us:
Conductivity monitoring was not included in chart in section Al.
Please exclude total residual chlorine monitoring found in section A3 since it is not a required parameter for PPA at this
location as we only utilize UV sterilization at the plant.
The mailing address for PAR still indicates the PERCS Unit.
Best regards and happy fourth of July!
Karen Reece
Lab Supervisor/Pretreatment Coordinator
Town of Boone WWTP
PO Drawer 192
Boone, NC 28607
828/268-6272 office
828/268-6279 fax
"The Town of Boone is an equal opportunity provider and employer."
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»> "Coco, Nick A" <[e-mail]> 6/29/2021 10:57 AM >»
Hi Karen,
I apologize for the late reply here.
We would be looking at 12 samples over 3 years, under the quarterly monitoring regimen. Having samples over this
duration would provide a better understanding of longer term operation of the facility and instances of presence for the
parameters.
I believe, in the case of the MMP, it has more to do with the statewide TMDL.
Thanks,
Nicholas A. Coco, El
Engineer
NPDES Municipal Permitting Unit
NC DEQ/ Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting
919 707-3609 office
919 707 9000 main office
[e-mail]
Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury St.,Raleigh, NC, 27604
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617
2

I'm working at home due to the State of Emergency and DWR policy for Covid-19. Thanks for being patient as we
try to stay safe.
**Email is preferred but 1 am available to talk by via Microsoft Teams**
NCotI* Q Compares w
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Subject: Re: EXTERNAL EMAIL - RE: [External] Re: EXTERNAL EMAIL - Draft Permit Jimmy Smith WWTP, NPDES Permit
Number NC0020621, SIC Code 4952
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Good morning!
Thanks for the response. That will help us make an appropriate comment.
1-got it
2-12 samples over what time period? Would the division accept 12 days of samples in one month? 12 in 12 weeks, etc?
3-got it
4-got it. Do all implementation strategies require EMC approval or is it because of the TMDL?
5-got it
Regards,
Karen Reece
Lab Supervisor/Pretreatment Coordinator
Town of Boone WWTP
PO Drawer 192
Boone, NC 28607
828/268-6272 office
828/268-6279 fax
"The Town of Boone is an equal opportunity provider and employer."
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»> "Coco, Nick A" <[e-mail]> 6/24/2021 9:20 AM >»
Hi Karen,
Thanks for reaching out.
1. Conductivity seems to have been overlooked in years past. 15A NCAC 02B .0508 notes that water quality limited
facilities with SIC 4952 that are Grave IV should be sampling for conductivity at a daily frequency. Since the
Jimmy Smith WWTP has industrial contribution, keeping track of conductivity is especially of interest.
2. Regarding acrylonitrile, after 12 samples have been collected, the Town may request a major modification to the
permit to have the Division conduct an RPA to assess the need for continued sampling. However, please note
that the RPA would not just cover acrylonitrile.
3. Footnote 2 of Table B. Effluent Parameters for All POTWs with a Flow Equal to or Greater Than 0.1 MGD in EPA
Form 2A states, "Facilities that do not use chlorine for disinfection, do not use chlorine elsewhere in the
treatment process, and have no reasonable potential to discharge chlorine in their effluent are not required to
report data for total residual chlorine." Since we adopted our list based off of this EPA requirement, you are
okay to continue reporting NA in your application and to continue not sampling for it in your PPA scans. As this
isn't expressly stated in the Effluent Pollutant Scan special condition as is, I will add language to the condition to
clarify that you do not need to conduct the TRC sampling if you do not use chlorine in your process.
4. The mercury TMDL is statewide, so I would be applying it regardless of the stream index. However, I appreciate
you letting me know about this so I can look more closely at that benthos listing. With regard to the letter, I have
been informed that we cannot implement this as it appears this implementation strategy was not presented to
or approved by the Environment Management Commission to date. As such, the MMP condition will be
maintained.
5. We are currently in the process of updating the Boiler Plate language to address this point and a few other
items.
Please feel free to follow up with me with any additional comments you may have regarding the permit.
Thanks and have a great day,
Nicholas A. Coco, El
Engineer
NPDES Municipal Permitting Unit
NC DEQ/ Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting
919 707-3609 office
919 707 9000 main office
[e-mail]
Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury St.,Raleigh, NC, 27604
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617
I'm working at home due to the State of Emergency and DWR policy for Covid-19. Thanks for being patient as we
try to stay safe.
**Email is preferred but 1 am available to talk by via Microsoft Teams**
NIZ
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From: Karen Reece <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2021 3:14 PM
To: Coco, Nick A <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Re: EXTERNAL EMAIL - Draft Permit Jimmy Smith WWTP, NPDES Permit Number NC0020621, SIC
Code 4952
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This isn't really our comment, but some questions in order that we can make a useful comment regarding Acrylonitrile and
the MMP and note corrections that may be needed for other items.
1-We noticed that conductivity monitoring was added in the cover letter, but not to section Al. Out of curiosity, was this
something that had just been overlooked in the past or is there now a concern about conductivity downstream from us
that made it necessary?
2-Is there information and/or data that we could submit to reduce monitoring frequency of acrylonitrile from section Al
ahead of the final permit being issued?
3-In section A3 total residual chlorine is listed as a required parameter, but we have not included it in the past since we
use only UV disinfection at the plant. Should we plan on adding this to our PPAs?
4-The fact sheet discussed the reasons for retaining the MMP requirement in A4, but we would like to bring the following
points up for further consideration.
• The 303d listing of 10-1-(3.5)a which was highlighted in the fact sheet is upstream of our plant. The next
downstream sampling site is 10-1-(3.5)band is not listed.
• The "End of 2018 Pretreatment Mailing" letter sent on December 13, 2018 allowed for consideration of removal
even when effluent mercury concentrations are not consistently below 1 ng/L. The letter has been attached to this
email and the information referenced is on the first page in item 2.
5-In the boiler plate, the mailing address for PAR still indicates PERCS Unit. Will this need updating?
Rega rds-
Karen Reece
Lab Supervisor/Pretreatment Coordinator
Town of Boone WWTP
PO Drawer 192
Boone, NC 28607
828/268-6272 office
828/268-6279 fax
5

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»> "Coco, Nick A" <[e-mail]> 6/16/2021 7:06 AM >»
Hi Rick,
I hope all is well.
Please see the following links to review the draft permit and cover letter, and see attached to review the fact sheet for
NPDES permit NC0020621 for the Jimmy Smith WWTP. I have also provided a link to the NPDES Standard Conditions for
your reference. The Town has a 30-day period ending on 7/16/2021 to comment, ask questions, or request an extension
to review this draft permit. Please contact me with any comments you might have.
Draft
Permit: https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/DocView.aspx?id=1837767&dbid=0&repo=WaterResources&cr=1
NPDES Standard Conditions: https://bit.ly/3k5NFaL
Thanks and have a nice day.
Nicholas A. Coco, El
Engineer
NPDES Municipal Permitting Unit
NC DEQ/ Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting
919 707-3609 office
919 707 9000 main office
[e-mail]
Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury St.,Raleigh, NC, 27604
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617
I'm working at home due to the State of Emergency and DWR policy for Covid-19. Thanks for being patient as we
try to stay safe.
**Email is preferred but 1 am available to talk by via Microsoft Teams**
0 •_J-Intiothing Compares ,4.A
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From: Coco, Nick A
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2021 10:40 AM
To: Karen Reece
Cc: Montebello, Michael J
Subject: RE: EXTERNAL EMAIL - RE: EXTERNAL EMAIL - RE: [External] Re: EXTERNAL EMAIL - Draft Permit
Jimmy Smith WWTP, NPDES Permit Number NC0020621, SIC Code 4952
Hi Karen,
I hope all is well.
I've just finished final review of the NPDES permit and received feedback internally regarding the total residual chlorine
sampling required in the PPAs. Based on the internal discussion, I am unable to add language to waive the TRC sampling
required in the PPAs, even though no chlorine is used in the treatment works. The reasoning behind this is that, while
the treatment works is not adding chlorine to the wastewater, outside sources of chlorine may exist that would
otherwise not be tracked. As such, the condition language has been maintained and total residual chlorine will still need
to be sampled 3 times per permit cycle via the PPAs.
I just wanted to give you the heads up before we sent out the final permit.
Thanks and have a great day.
Best,
Nicholas A. Coco, El
Engineer
NPDES Municipal Permitting Unit
NC DEQ/ Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting
919 707-3609 office
919 707 9000 main office
[e-mail]
Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury St.,Raleigh, NC, 27604
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617
I'm working at home due to the State of Emergency and DWR policy for Covid-19. Thanks for being patient as we
try to stay safe.
**Email is preferred but 1 am available to talk by via Microsoft Teams**
hilla
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To: Coco, Nick A <[e-mail]>
Cc: Montebello, Michael J <[e-mail]>; josh.eller <[e-mail]>; Rick Miller
<[e-mail]>; Rudy Broschinski <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: EXTERNAL EMAIL - RE: EXTERNAL EMAIL - RE: [External] Re: EXTERNAL EMAIL - Draft Permit Jimmy Smith
WWTP, NPDES Permit Number NC0020621, SIC Code 4952
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Hi Nick,
Thanks for providing that information. Our comment just includes the following items, which are being mentioned for the
sake of clarity for us:
Conductivity monitoring was not included in chart in section Al.
Please exclude total residual chlorine monitoring found in section A3 since it is not a required parameter for PPA at this
location as we only utilize UV sterilization at the plant.
The mailing address for PAR still indicates the PERCS Unit.
Best regards and happy fourth of July!
Karen Reece
Lab Supervisor/Pretreatment Coordinator
Town of Boone WWTP
PO Drawer 192
Boone, NC 28607
828/268-6272 office
828/268-6279 fax
"The Town of Boone is an equal opportunity provider and employer."
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to public records requests pursuant to the North Carolina Public
Records Law, resulting in monitoring and potential disclosure of this message to third parties.
»> "Coco, Nick A" <[e-mail]> 6/29/2021 10:57 AM >»
Hi Karen,
I apologize for the late reply here.
We would be looking at 12 samples over 3 years, under the quarterly monitoring regimen. Having samples over this
duration would provide a better understanding of longer term operation of the facility and instances of presence for the
parameters.
I believe, in the case of the MMP, it has more to do with the statewide TMDL.
2

Thanks,
Nicholas A. Coco, El
Engineer
NPDES Municipal Permitting Unit
NC DEQ/ Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting
919 707-3609 office
919 707 9000 main office
[e-mail]
Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury St.,Raleigh, NC, 27604
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617
I'm working at home due to the State of Emergency and DWR policy for Covid-19. Thanks for being patient as we
try to stay safe.
**Email is preferred but 1 am available to talk by via Microsoft Teams**
NIZ
"Nothlnq Coffporea .i...-
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Subject: Re: EXTERNAL EMAIL - RE: [External] Re: EXTERNAL EMAIL - Draft Permit Jimmy Smith WWTP, NPDES Permit
Number NC0020621, SIC Code 4952
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Good morning!
Thanks for the response. That will help us make an appropriate comment.
1-got it
2-12 samples over what time period? Would the division accept 12 days of samples in one month? 12 in 12 weeks, etc?
3-got it
4-got it. Do all implementation strategies require EMC approval or is it because of the TMDL?
5-got it
Regards,
Karen Reece
Lab Supervisor/Pretreatment Coordinator
3

Town of Boone WWTP
PO Drawer 192
Boone, NC 28607
828/268-6272 office
828/268-6279 fax
"The Town of Boone is an equal opportunity provider and employer."
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to public records requests pursuant to the North Carolina Public
Records Law, resulting in monitoring and potential disclosure of this message to third parties.
»> "Coco, Nick A" <[e-mail]> 6/24/2021 9:20 AM >»
Hi Karen,
Thanks for reaching out.
1. Conductivity seems to have been overlooked in years past. 15A NCAC 02B .0508 notes that water quality limited
facilities with SIC 4952 that are Grave IV should be sampling for conductivity at a daily frequency. Since the
Jimmy Smith WWTP has industrial contribution, keeping track of conductivity is especially of interest.
2. Regarding acrylonitrile, after 12 samples have been collected, the Town may request a major modification to the
permit to have the Division conduct an RPA to assess the need for continued sampling. However, please note
that the RPA would not just cover acrylonitrile.
3. Footnote 2 of Table B. Effluent Parameters for All POTWs with a Flow Equal to or Greater Than 0.1 MGD in EPA
Form 2A states, "Facilities that do not use chlorine for disinfection, do not use chlorine elsewhere in the
treatment process, and have no reasonable potential to discharge chlorine in their effluent are not required to
report data for total residual chlorine." Since we adopted our list based off of this EPA requirement, you are
okay to continue reporting NA in your application and to continue not sampling for it in your PPA scans. As this
isn't expressly stated in the Effluent Pollutant Scan special condition as is, I will add language to the condition to
clarify that you do not need to conduct the TRC sampling if you do not use chlorine in your process.
4. The mercury TMDL is statewide, so I would be applying it regardless of the stream index. However, I appreciate
you letting me know about this so I can look more closely at that benthos listing. With regard to the letter, I have
been informed that we cannot implement this as it appears this implementation strategy was not presented to
or approved by the Environment Management Commission to date. As such, the MMP condition will be
maintained.
5. We are currently in the process of updating the Boiler Plate language to address this point and a few other
items.
Please feel free to follow up with me with any additional comments you may have regarding the permit.
Thanks and have a great day,
Nicholas A. Coco, El
Engineer
NPDES Municipal Permitting Unit
NC DEQ/ Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting
919 707-3609 office
919 707 9000 main office
[e-mail]
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Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury St.,Raleigh, NC, 27604
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617
I'm working at home due to the State of Emergency and DWR policy for Covid-19. Thanks for being patient as we
try to stay safe.
**Email is preferred but 1 am available to talk by via Microsoft Teams**
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This isn't really our comment, but some questions in order that we can make a useful comment regarding Acrylonitrile and
the MMP and note corrections that may be needed for other items.
1-We noticed that conductivity monitoring was added in the cover letter, but not to section Al. Out of curiosity, was this
something that had just been overlooked in the past or is there now a concern about conductivity downstream from us
that made it necessary?
2-Is there information and/or data that we could submit to reduce monitoring frequency of acrylonitrile from section Al
ahead of the final permit being issued?
3-In section A3 total residual chlorine is listed as a required parameter, but we have not included it in the past since we
use only UV disinfection at the plant. Should we plan on adding this to our PPAs?
4-The fact sheet discussed the reasons for retaining the MMP requirement in A4, but we would like to bring the following
points up for further consideration.
• The 303d listing of 10-1-(3.5)a which was highlighted in the fact sheet is upstream of our plant. The next
downstream sampling site is 10-1-(3.5)band is not listed.
• The "End of 2018 Pretreatment Mailing" letter sent on December 13, 2018 allowed for consideration of removal
even when effluent mercury concentrations are not consistently below 1 ng/L. The letter has been attached to this
email and the information referenced is on the first page in item 2.
5-In the boiler plate, the mailing address for PAR still indicates PERCS Unit. Will this need updating?
Rega rds-
Karen Reece
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Lab Supervisor/Pretreatment Coordinator
Town of Boone WWTP
PO Drawer 192
Boone, NC 28607
828/268-6272 office
828/268-6279 fax
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»> "Coco, Nick A" <[e-mail]> 6/16/2021 7:06 AM >»
Hi Rick,
I hope all is well.
Please see the following links to review the draft permit and cover letter, and see attached to review the fact sheet for
NPDES permit NC0020621 for the Jimmy Smith WWTP. I have also provided a link to the NPDES Standard Conditions for
your reference. The Town has a 30-day period ending on 7/16/2021 to comment, ask questions, or request an extension
to review this draft permit. Please contact me with any comments you might have.
Draft
Permit: https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/DocView.aspx?id=1837767&dbid=0&repo=WaterResources&cr=1
NPDES Standard Conditions: https://bit.ly/3k5NFaL
Thanks and have a nice day.
Nicholas A. Coco, El
Engineer
NPDES Municipal Permitting Unit
NC DEQ/ Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting
919 707-3609 office
919 707 9000 main office
[e-mail]
Physical Address: 512 North Salisbury St.,Raleigh, NC, 27604
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617
I'm working at home due to the State of Emergency and DWR policy for Covid-19. Thanks for being patient as we
try to stay safe.
**Email is preferred but 1 am available to talk by via Microsoft Teams**
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
WATAUGA COUNTY
DEQ - DIVISION OF WATER
RESOURCES
1617 Mail Service Ctr
Raleigh, NC 276991617
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly commissioned,
quail t , and authorizebyby law to administer oaths, personally appeared
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who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that
he (she) is an employee ofADAMS PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC, engaged in the publication
of a newspaper known as Watauga Democrat, published in the city of BOONE in said
County and State, that he (she) is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the
notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in
Watauga Democrat, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section
1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina on the following dates:
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Public Notice NC003062
06/16/2021
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P.O. BOX 1815, BOONE, NC 28607
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This 25th day of June, 2021
Signature of person making affidavit
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Public Notice
North Carolina
Environmental Management
Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mall Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue E
NPDES Wastewater Perm!
NC0020621 Jimmy Smitt
WWTP The North Carolina En-
vironmental Management Corn
mission proposes to issue
NPDES wastewater discharge
permit to the persons} lister
below. Written comments re
ggarding the proposed permit wil
be accepted until 30 days ette
the publish date of this notice
The Director of the NC Divisior
et Water Resources (DWR) ma}
hold a public hearing shoulc
there be a significant degree o'
public Interest. Please mail com
rrients and/or information re
quests to DWR at the above
address, intere4ed persons may
visit the DWR at 512 N. Sails
bury Street, Raleigh, NC 2760z
to review information on tile. Ad
ditionai information on NPDEE
permits and this notice may be
found on our website
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divi
sionsiwate r-resou rces/wale r-re
souregkpe rmil lwgstewater •br
nch/nod es-wastewaterlpublic
netices,or by calling (919) 707
3601. The own of Boone [201
Casey Lane, Boone, NC 28607
has requested renewal o
NPDES permit NC0020621 fo
its Jimmy Smith Wastewate
Treatment Plant, located it
Watauga County.This permittec
facility discharges treated mu•
nicipal and industrial wa.stewate
to the South Fork of the Nero
Rivor, a class C+ water in the
New River Basin. Currently
BOD, ammonia, TSS, fecal col
ifor.m, dissolved oxygen, and pi -
are wafer quality limited. Thi;
discharge may affect future alto
cations in this segment of the
South Fork of the New River.
OVe --�

Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
REQUIRED DATA ENTRY
Table 1. Project Information
2 CHECK IF HQW OR ORW WQS
Facility Name
WWTP/WTP Class
NPDES Permit
Outfall
Flow, Qw (MGD)
Receiving Stream
HUC Number
Stream Class
Jimmy Smith WWTP
q
IV
NC0020621
001
4.820
South Fork of the New River
05050001
C:+
❑ Apply WS Hardness WQC
7Q10s (cfs)
7Q10w (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
QA (cfs)
1 Q10s (cfs)
9.500
14.00
20.30
59.00
7.88
Effluent Hardness
Upstream Hardness
Combined Hardness Chronic
Combined Hardness Acute
140.19 mg/L (Avg)
25 mg/L (Avg)
75.71 mg/L
81.06 mg/L
Data Source(s)
❑ CHECK TO APPLY MODEL
Table 2. Parameters of Concern
Par01
Par02
Par03
Par04
Par05
Par06
Par07
Par08
Par09
Par10
Par11
Par12
Par13
Par14
Par15
Par16
Par17
Par18
Par19
Par20
Par21
Par22
Par23
Par24
Name
WQS
Type Chronic Modifier
Acute
PQL Units
Arsenic
Aquactic Life
C
150
FW
340
ug/L
Arsenic
Human Health
Water Supply
C
10
HH/WS
N/A
ug/L
Beryllium
Aquatic Life
NC
6.5
FW
65
ug/L
Cadmium
Aquatic Life
NC
1.3624
FW
9.0388
ug/L
Chlorides
Aquatic Life
NC
230
FW
Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds
Water Supply
NC
1
A
ug/L
yTotal Phenolic Compounds
Aquatic Life
NC
300
A
ug/L
Chromium III
Aquatic Life
NC
291.7433
FW
2371.8343
ug/L
Chromium VI
Aquatic Life
NC
11
FW
16
pg/L
Chromium, Total
Aquatic Life
NC
N/A
FW
N/A
pg/L
Copper
Aquatic Life
NC
20.3118
FW
31.7223
ug/L
Cyanide
Aquatic Life
NC
5
FW
22
10
ug/L
Fluoride
Aquatic Life
NC
1,800
FW
ug/L
Lead
Aquatic Life
NC
10.0948
FW
279.1974
ug/L
Mercury
Aquatic Life
NC
12
FW
0.5
ng/L
Molybdenum
Human Health
NC
2000
HH
ug/L
Nickel
Aquatic Life
NC
95.0617
FW
906.7866
pg/L
Nickel
Water Supply
NC
25.0000
WS
N/A
pg/L
Selenium
Aquatic Life
NC
5
FW
56
ug/L
Silver
Aquatic Life
NC
0.06
FW
2.2416
ug/L
Zinc
Aquatic Life
NC
324.0512
FW
340.5707
ug/L
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Human Health
C
0.37
HH
pg/L
Acrylonitrile
Human Health
C
7
HH
pg/L
20621 RPA, input
6/1/2021

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
H1
Effluent Hardness
Date Data
7/18/2017
10/6/2017
1/23/2018
4/24/2018
5/15/2018
7/10/2018
10/2/2018
1/15/2019
4/9/2019
7/23/2019
10/8/2019
1/7/2020
4/21/2020
7/13/2020
10/27/2020
1/25/2021
128
107
116
114
142
142
152
278
160
128
115
133
141
128
137
122
BDL=1/2DL
128
107
116
114
142
142
152
278
160
128
115
133
141
128
137
122
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
10th Per value
Average Value
Max. Value
Use "PASTE SPECIAL.
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
39.4769
140.1875
0.2816
16
114.50 mg/L
140.19 mg/L
278.00 mg/L
H2
Upstream Hardness
-1-
Date Data
Defau It
25
BDL=1/2DL
25
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
10th Per value
Average Value
Max. Value
Use "PASTE SPECIAL.
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
N/A
25.0000
0.0000
1
25.00 mg/L
25.00 mg/L
25.00 mg/L
20621 RPA, data
5/17/2021

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par01 & Par02
Arsenic
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 6/13/2017 < 5 2.5 Std Dev.
2 7/18/2017 < 5 2.5 Mean
3 10/6/2017 < 5 2.5 C.V.
4 1/23/2018 < 5 2.5 n
5 4/24/2018 < 5 2.5
6 5/15/2018 < 5 2.5 Mult Factor =
7 7/10/2018 < 5 2.5 Max. Value
8 10/2/2018 < 5 2.5 Max. Pred Cw
9 1/15/2019 < 5 2.5
10 4/9/2019 < 5 2.5
11 7/23/2019 < 5 2.5
12 10/8/2019 < 5 2.5
13 1/7/2020 < 5 2.5
14 4/21/2020 < 5 2.5
15 7/13/2020 < 5 2.5
16 10/27/2020 < 10 5
17 1/25/2021 < 10 5
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use "PASTE SPECIAL.
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
0.8303
2.7941
0.2971
17
1.21
5.0 ug/L
6.1 ug/L
20621 RPA, data
- 2 - 5/17/2021

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par04
Cadmium
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 6/13/2017 < 2 1 Std Dev.
2 7/18/2017 < 2 1 Mean
3 10/6/2017 < 2 1 C.V.
4 1/23/2018 < 2 1 n
5 4/24/2018 < 2 1
6 5/15/2018 < 2 1 Mult Factor =
7 7/10/2018 < 2 1 Max. Value
8 10/2/2018 < 2 1 Max. Pred Cw
9 1/15/2019 < 2 1
10 4/9/2019 < 2 1
11 7/23/2019 < 2 1
12 10/8/2019 < 2 1
13 1/7/2020 < 2 1
14 4/21/2020 < 2 1
15 7/13/2020 < 2 1
16 10/27/2020 < 1 0.5
17 1/25/2021 < 1 0.5
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use "PASTE SPECIAL.
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
0.1661
0.9412
0.1764
17
1.12
1.000 ug/L
1.120 ug/L
Par10
Chromium, Total
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 6/13/2017 < 5 2.5 Std Dev.
2 7/18/2017 < 5 2.5 Mean
3 10/6/2017 < 5 2.5 C.V.
4 1/23/2018 < 5 2.5 n
5 4/24/2018 < 5 2.5
6 5/15/2018 < 5 2.5 Mult Factor =
7 7/10/2018 < 5 2.5 Max. Value
8 10/2/2018 < 5 2.5 Max. Pred Cw
9 1/15/2019 < 5 2.5
10 4/9/2019 < 5 2.5
11 7/23/2019 < 5 2.5
12 10/8/2019 < 5 2.5
13 1/7/2020 < 5 2.5
14 4/21/2020 < 5 2.5
15 7/13/2020 < 5 2.5
16 10/27/2020 < 5 2.5
17 1/25/2021 < 5 2.5
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use "PASTE SPECIAL.
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
0.0000
2.5000
0.0000
17
1.00
2.5 pg/L
2.5 pg/L
20621 RPA, data
- 3 - 5/17/2021

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Pall
Copper
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 6/13/2017 14.5 14.5 Std Dev.
2 7/18/2017 11.6 11.6 Mean
3 10/6/2017 6.93 6.93 C.V.
4 1/23/2018 7.98 7.98 n
5 4/24/2018 8.06 8.06
6 5/15/2018 12.9 12.9 Mult Factor =
7 7/10/2018 12.8 12.8 Max. Value
8 10/2/2018 11.4 11.4 Max. Pred Cw
9 1/15/2019 8 8
10 4/9/2019 10.1 10.1
11 7/23/2019 7 7
12 10/8/2019 10.3 10.3
13 1/7/2020 8 8
14 4/21/2020 8 8
15 7/13/2020 5 5
16 10/27/2020 8.9 8.9
17 1/25/2021 5.2 5.2
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use "PASTE SPECIAL.
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
2.7178
9.2159
0.2949
17
1.21
14.50 ug/L
17.55 ug/L
Par12
Cyanide
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 7/18/2017 < 5 5 Std Dev.
2 10/3/2017 < 5 5 Mean
3 1/23/2018 < 5 5 C.V.
4 4/24/2018 < 5 5 n
5 5/15/2018 < 5 5
6 7/10/2018 < 5 5 Mult Factor =
7 10/2/2018 < 5 5 Max. Value
8 1/15/2019 < 5 5 Max. Pred Cw
9 4/9/2019 < 5.0 5
10 7/23/2019 < 5.0 5
11 10/8/2019 < 5 5
12 1/7/2020 < 5 5
13 4/21/2020 < 5 5
14 7/13/2020 < 5 5
15 10/27/2020 < 8 5
16 1/25/2021 < 8 5
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use "PASTE SPECIAL.
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
0.0000
5.00
0.0000
16
1.00
5.0 ug/L
5.0 ug/L
20621 RPA, data
- 4 - 5/17/2021

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par14
Lead
Date
6/13/2017
7/18/2017
10/6/2017
1/23/2018
4/24/2018
5/15/2018
7/10/2018
10/2/2018
1/15/2019
4/9/2019
7/23/2019
10/8/2019
1/7/2020
4/21/2020
7/13/2020
10/27/2020
1/25/2021
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
BDL=1/2DL
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
Use "PASTE SPECIAL.
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
0.0000
2.5000
0.0000
17
1.00
2.500 ug/L
2.500 ug/L
Par16
Molybdenum
-5-
Date Data
6/13/2017
6/19/2017
6/26/2017
7/3/2017
7/10/2017
7/18/2017
7/26/2017
7/27/2017
7/28/2017
7/31/2017
10/6/2017
1/23/2018
4/24/2018
5/15/2018
7/10/2018
10/2/2018
1/15/2019
4/9/2019
7/23/2019
10/8/2019
1/7/2020
4/21/2020
7/13/2020
10/27/2020
1/25/2021
6.48
5.06
6.97
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
BDL=1/2DL
6.48
5.06
6.97
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
Use "PASTE SPECIAL.
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
1.2504
2.9404
0.4253
25
1.19
7.0 ug/L
8.3 ug/L
20621 RPA, data
5/17/2021

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par17 & Par18
Nickel
Date Data
6/13/2017
7/18/2017
10/6/2017
1/23/2018
4/24/2018
5/15/2018
7/10/2018
10/2/2018
1/15/2019
4/9/2019
7/23/2019
10/8/2019
1/7/2020
4/21/2020
7/13/2020
10/27/2020
1/25/2021
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
BDL=1/2DL
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
Use "PASTE SPECIAL.
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
0.0000
2.5000
0.0000
17
1.00
2.5 pg/L
2.5 pg/L
Par19
Selenium
Date Data
6/13/2017
7/18/2017
10/6/2017
1/23/2018
4/24/2018
5/15/2018
7/10/2018
10/2/2018
1/15/2019
4/9/2019
7/23/2019
10/8/2019
1/7/2020
4/21/2020
7/13/2020
10/27/2020
1/25/2021
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
BDL=1/2DL
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
5
5
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
Use "PASTE
SPECIAL -Values"
then "COPY" .
Maximum data
points = 58
0.8303
2.7941
0.2971
17
1.21
5.0 ug/L
6.1 ug/L
20621 RPA, data
- 6 - 5/17/2021

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par20
Silver
Date Data
5/1/2017
5/8/2017
5/15/2017
5/22/2017
5/30/2017
6/5/2017
6/13/2017
6/19/2017
6/26/2017
7/3/2017
7/10/2017
7/18/2017
10/6/2017
1/23/2018
4/24/2018
5/15/2018
7/10/2018
10/2/2018
1/15/2019
4/9/2019
7/23/2019
10/8/2019
1/7/2020
4/21/2020
7/13/2020
10/27/2020
1/25/2021
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.4
0.4
BDL=1/2DL
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.2
0.2
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
Use "PASTE SPECIAL.
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
0.0801
0.4778
0.1676
27
1.07
0.500 ug/L
0.535 ug/L
Par21
Zinc
-7-
Date Data
6/13/2017
7/18/2017
10/6/2017
1/23/2018
4/24/2018
5/15/2018
7/10/2018
10/2/2018
1/15/2019
4/9/2019
7/23/2019
10/8/2019
1/7/2020
4/21/2020
7/13/2020
10/27/2020
1/25/2021
106
43.1
48.6
53.1
45.2
41.1
79.2
42.5
43
49.7
50
61.3
51
35
34
38.3
61.6
BDL=1/2DL
106
43.1
48.6
53.1
45.2
41.1
79.2
42.5
43
49.7
50
61.3
51
35
34
38.3
61.6
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
Use "PASTE SPECIAL.
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
17.8074
51.9235
0.3430
17
1.24
106.0 ug/L
131.4 ug/L
20621 RPA, data
5/17/2021

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par22
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Date Data
1/23/2018
4/24/2018
5/15/2018
7/10/2018
10/2/2018
1/15/2019
4/9/2019
7/23/2019
10/8/2019
1/7/2020
4/21/2020
7/13/2020
11/12/2020
1/25/2021
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
BDL=1/2DL
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
2.5
2.5
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
Use "PASTE
SPECIAL -
Values" then
"COPY" .
Maximum data
points = 58
Par23
Acrylonitrile
0.9078
4.6429
0.1955
14
1.16
5.0 pg/L
5.8 pg/L
Date Data
7/10/2018 <
4/11/2019
1/7/2020 <
100
887
100
BDL=1/2DL
50
887
50
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V. (default)
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
Use "PASTE
SPECIAL -Values"
then "COPY" .
Maximum data
points = 58
483.2422
329.0
0.6
3
3.00
887 pg/L
2661 pg/L
20621 RPA, data
- 8 - 5/17/2021

Jimmy Smith WWTP
NCOO2O621
Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
Qw (MGD) = 4.8200
1Q10S (cfs) = 7.88
7Q10S (cfs) = 9.50
7Q10W (cfs) = 14.00
30Q2 (cfs) = 20.30
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) = 59.00
Receiving Stream: South Fork of the New River HUC 05050001
WWTP/WTP Class: IV
IWC% @ 1Q10S = 48.66783923
IWC% @ 7Q10S = 44.02215544
IWC% @ 7Q10W = 34.79577104
IWC% @ 30Q2 = 26.90216413
IW%C @ QA = 11.2394879
Stream Class: C:+
Outfall 001
Qw = 4.82 MGD
YOU HAVE DESIGNATED THIS RECEIVING
STREAM AS HQW OR ORW
COMBINED HARDNESS (mg/L)
Acute = 81.06 mg/L
Chronic = 75.71 mg/L
PARAMETER
TYPE
NC STANDARDS OR EPA CRITERIA
_1
=
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Chronic
Stapda d
Acute
n
# Det. Max Pred Cw Allowable Cw
Arsenic
Arsenic
C
C
75
5
FW(7Q10s)
EIH/WS(Qavg)
170
ug/L
ug/L
17
0
6.1
NO DETECTS
Acute (FW): 349.3
_ _ _ _ _ _
Chronic (FW)--------
Max MDL = 10 ____ _____
Chronic (HH): 44.5
Max MDL = 10
-----------------------------
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
Monitoring required
Cadmium
NC
0.6812
FW(7Q10s)
4.5194
ug/L
17
0
1.120
NO DETECTS
Acute: 9.286
Chronic: 1.547
Max MDL = 2
All non -detects < 2 ug/L and < 1 ug/L- No Monitoring
required
Chromium III
NC
145.8716
FW(7Q10s)
1185.9172
µg/L
0
0
N/A
Acute: 2,436.8
--_ _ ----_ _
--331.4--------------------------------
Chronic:
Chromium VI
NC
6
FW(7Q10s)
8
µg/L
0
0
N/A
Acute: 16.4
--_ _ _ - _
-Chronic: ----- ---
125
-----------------------------
Chromium, Total
NC
µg/L
17
0
2.5
NO DETECTS
Max reported value = 2.5
Max MDL = 5
a: No monitoring required if all Total Chromium
samples are < 5 pg/L or Pred. max for Total Cr is <
allowable Cw for Cr VI.
Copper
NC
10.1559
FW(7Q10s)
15.8611
ug/L
17
17
17.55_____
Acute: 32.59
Chronic: 23.07
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP , Predicted Max >_ 50% of Allowable Cw -
apply Quarterly Monitoring
Cyanide
NC
2.5
FW(7Q10s)
11
10
ug/L
16
0
5.0
NO DETECTS
Acute: 22.6
____ _ ____________
Chronic: 5.7
Max MDL = 10
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
All non -detect < 8 ug/L and < 5 ug/L - No Monitoring
required
Lead
NC
5.0474
FW(7Q10s)
139.5987
ug/L
17
0
2.500
NO DETECTS
Acute: 286.840
Chronic: 11.466
Max MDL = 5
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
Monitoring required
Nickel
Nickel
NC
NC
47.5308
12.5000
FW(7Q10s)
WS(7Q10s)
453.3933
µg/L
µg/L
17
0
2.5
NO DETECTS
Acute (FW): 931.6
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Chronic (FW): 108.0
Max MDL = 5
Chronic (WS): 28.4
Max MDL = 5
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
Monitoring required
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20621 RPA, rpa
6/1/2021

Jimmy Smith WWTP
NC0020621
Selenium
NC
Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
Acute:
2.5 FW(7Q10s) 28
ug/L
17 0
6.1
57.5
Chronic: 5.7
NO DETECTS Max MDL = 10
Silver
NC
0.03 FW(7Q10s) 1.1208
ug/L
27 0
0.535
NO DETECTS
Acute: 2.303
Chronic: 0.068
Max MDL = 1
Zinc
NC
162.0256 FW(7Q10s) 170.2853
ug/L
17 17
131.4
Acute: 349.9
Chronic: 368.1
No value > Allowable Cw
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
0.185 HH(Qavg)
µg/L
14 0
5.80000
NO DETECTS
Acute: NO WQS
Chronic: 1.646
Max MDL = 10
Acrylonitrile
3.5 HH(Qavg)
µg/L
3 1
Note: n < 9
Limited data set
2,661.00000
C.V. (default)
Acute: NO WQS
Chronic: 31.14021
3 value(s) > Allowable Cw
Outfall 001
Qw = 4.82 MGD
All non -detect < 10 ug/L and < 5 ug/L - No Monitoring
required
All values reported non -detect < 1 ug/L and < 0.4 ug/L
- No monitoring required.
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
Monitoring required
All non -detect < 10 ug/L and < 5 ug/L - No Monitoring
required
RP for Limited Dataset (n<8 samples) - apply
Quarterly Monitoring
Page 2 of 2
20621 RPA, rpa
6/1/2021

NC0020621 Jimmy Smith WWTP 5/25/2021
BOD monthly removal rate
Month RR (%) Month RR (%)
May-17
June-17
July-17
August-17
September-17
October-17
November-17
December-17
January-18
February-18
March-18
April-18
May-18
June-18
July-18
August-18
September-18
October-18
November-18
December-18
January-19
February-19
March-19
April-19
May-19
June-19
July-19
August-19
September-19
October-19
99.46
99.54
99.53
99.51
99.52
99.45
99.46
99.55
99.46
99.50
99.42
99.37
99.40
99.47
99.41
99.36
99.37
99.32
99.34
99.24
99.27
99.36
99.41
99.39
99.45
99.34
99.49
99.49
99.46
99.50
November-19
December-19
January-20
February-20
March-20
April-20
May-20
June-20
July-20
August-20
September-20
October-20
November-20
December-20
January-21
February-21
March-21
April-21
May-21
June-21
July-21
August-21
September-21
October-21
November-21
December-21
January-22
February-22
March-22
April-22
Overall BOD removal rate
99.49
99.42
99.37
99.34
99.33
99.21
99.10
99.38
99.30
99.32
99.28
99.38
99.35
99.29
99.23
99.32
99.40
99.39
TSS monthly removal rate
Month RR (%) Month RR (%)
May-17
June-17
July-17
August-17
September-17
October-17
November-17
December-17
January-18
February-18
March-18
April-18
May-18
June-18
July-18
August-18
September-18
October-18
November-18
December-18
January-19
February-19
March-19
April-19
May-19
June-19
July-19
August-19
September-19
October-19
99.22
99.27
99.47
99.34
99.32
99.16
99.15
99.28
99.15
99.42
99.17
99.25
99.35
99.51
99.11
99.15
99.15
98.91
98.91
98.82
98.71
99.05
99.12
99.20
99.25
99.01
99.22
99.21
99.17
99.16
November-19
December-19
January-20
February-20
March-20
April-20
May-20
June-20
July-20
August-20
September-20
October-20
November-20
December-20
January-21
February-21
March-21
April-21
May-21
June-21
July-21
August-21
September-21
October-21
November-21
December-21
January-22
February-22
March-22
April-22
Overall TSSD removal rate
99.12
98.89
98.88
98.97
98.91
99.05
98.83
99.50
99.21
99.12
99.10
99.21
99.20
98.93
98.88
98.97
99.11
99.13

Permit No. NC0020621
NPDES Implementation of Instream Dissolved Metals Standards - Freshwater Standards
The NC 2007-2015 Water Quality Standard (WQS) Triennial Review was approved by the NC
Environmental Management Commission (EMC) on November 13, 2014. The US EPA subsequently
approved the WQS revisions on April6, 2016, with some exceptions. Therefore, metal limits in draft
permits out to public notice after April6, 2016 must be calculated to protect the new standards - as
approved.
Table 1. NC Dissolved Metals Water Quality Standards/Aquatic Life Protection
Parameter
Acute FW, µg/1
(Dissolved)
Chronic FW, 14/1
(Dissolved)
Acute SW, 14/1
(Dissolved)
Chronic SW, µg/1
(Dissolved)
Arsenic
340
150
69
36
Beryllium
65
6.5
---
---
Cadmium
Calculation
Calculation
40
8.8
Chromium III
Calculation
Calculation
---
---
Chromium VI
16
11
1100
50
Copper
Calculation
Calculation
4.8
3.1
Lead
Calculation
Calculation
210
8.1
Nickel
Calculation
Calculation
74
8.2
Silver
Calculation
0.06
1.9
0.1
Zinc
Calculation
Calculation
90
81
Table 1 Notes:
1. FW= Freshwater, SW= Saltwater
2. Calculation = Hardness dependent standard
3. Only the aquatic life standards listed above are expressed in dissolved form. Aquatic life
standards for Mercury and selenium are still expressed as Total Recoverable Metals due to
bioaccumulative concerns (as are all human health standards for all metals). It is still necessary
to evaluate total recoverable aquatic life and human health standards listed in 15A NCAC
2B.0200 (e.g., arsenic at 10 µg/1 for human health protection; cyanide at 5 µg/L and fluoride at
1.8 mg/L for aquatic life protection).
Table 2. Dissolved Freshwater Standards for Hardness -Dependent Metals
The Water Effects Ratio (WER) is equal to one unless determined otherwise under 15A
NCAC 02B .0211 Subparagraph (11)(d)
Metal
NC Dissolved Standard, µg/I
Cadmium, Acute
WER*{1.1366724ln hardness](0.041838)} • e^{0.9151 [ln hardness]-3.1485}
Cadmium, Acute Trout waters
WER*{1.136672-[ln hardness](0.041838)} • e^{0.9151[ln hardness]-3.6236}
Cadmium, Chronic
WER* { 1.101672-[ln hardness](0.041838)} • e^{0.7998[ln hardness]-4.4451 }
Chromium III, Acute
WER*0.316 • e^{0.8190[ln hardness]+3.7256}
Chromium III, Chronic
WER*0.860 • e^{0.8190[ln hardness]+0.6848}
Copper, Acute
WER*0.960 • e^{0.9422[ln hardness]-1.700}
Copper, Chronic
WER*0.960 • e^{0.8545[ln hardness]-1.702}
Lead, Acute
WER*{1.462034ln hardness](0.145712)} • e^{1.273[In hardness]-1.460}
Lead, Chronic
WER*{1.46203-[ln hardness](0.145712)} • e^{1.273[In hardness]-4.705}
Nickel, Acute
WER*0.998 • e^{0.8460[ln hardness]+2.255}
Nickel, Chronic
WER*0.997 • e^{0.8460[ln hardness]+0.0584}
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Permit No. NC0020621
Silver, Acute
WER*0.85 • e^{1.72[ln hardness]-6.59}
Silver, Chronic
Not applicable
Zinc, Acute
WER*0.978 • e^{0.8473[ln hardness]+0.884}
Zinc, Chronic
WER*0.986 • e^{0.8473[ln hardness]+0.884}
General Information on the Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA)
The RPA process itself did not change as the result of the new metals standards. However, application of
the dissolved and hardness -dependent standards requires additional consideration in order to establish the
numeric standard for each metal of concern of each individual discharge.
The hardness -based standards require some knowledge of the effluent and instream (upstream) hardness
and so must be calculated case -by -case for each discharge.
Metals limits must be expressed as `total recoverable' metals in accordance with 40 CFR 122.45(c). The
discharge -specific standards must be converted to the equivalent total values for use in the RPA
calculations. We will generally rely on default translator values developed for each metal (more on that
below), but it is also possible to consider case -specific translators developed in accordance with
established methodology.
RPA Permitting Guidance/WQBELs for Hardness -Dependent Metals - Freshwater
The RPA is designed to predict the maximum likely effluent concentrations for each metal of concern,
based on recent effluent data, and calculate the allowable effluent concentrations, based on applicable
standards and the critical low -flow values for the receiving stream.
If the maximum predicted value is greater than the maximum allowed value (chronic or acute), the
discharge has reasonable potential to exceed the standard, which warrants a permit limit in most cases. If
monitoring for a particular pollutant indicates that the pollutant is not present (i.e. consistently below
detection level), then the Division may remove the monitoring requirement in the reissued permit.
1. To perform a RPA on the Freshwater hardness -dependent metals the Permit Writer compiles the
following information:
• Critical low flow of the receiving stream, 7Q10 (the spreadsheet automatically calculates
the 1Q10 using the formula 1Q10 = 0.843 (s7Q10, cfs) 0.993
• Effluent hardness and upstream hardness, site -specific data is preferred
• Permitted flow
• Receiving stream classification
2. In order to establish the numeric standard for each hardness -dependent metal of concern and for
each individual discharge, the Permit Writer must first determine what effluent and instream
(upstream) hardness values to use in the equations.
The permit writer reviews DMR's, Effluent Pollutant Scans, and Toxicity Test results for any
hardness data and contacts the Permittee to see if any additional data is available for instream
hardness values, upstream of the discharge.
If no hardness data is available, the permit writer may choose to do an initial evaluation using a
default hardness of 25 mg/L (CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)). Minimum and maximum limits on the
hardness value used for water quality calculations are 25 mg/L and 400 mg/L, respectively.
If the use of a default hardness value results in a hardness -dependent metal showing reasonable
potential, the permit writer contacts the Permittee and requests 5 site -specific effluent and
upstream hardness samples over a period of one week. The RPA is rerun using the new data.
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Permit No. NC0020621
The overall hardness value used in the water quality calculations is calculated as follows:
Combined Hardness (chronic)
= (Permitted Flow, cfs *Avg. Effluent Hardness, mg/L) + (s7Q10, cfs *Avg. Upstream Hardness, mg/L)
(Permitted Flow, cfs + s7Q10, cfs)
The Combined Hardness for acute is the same but the calculation uses the 1Q10 flow.
3. The permit writer converts the numeric standard for each metal of concern to a total recoverable
metal, using the EPA Default Partition Coefficients (DPCs) or site -specific translators, if any
have been developed using federally approved methodology.
EPA default partition coefficients or the "Fraction Dissolved" converts the value for
dissolved metal at laboratory conditions to total recoverable metal at in -stream
ambient conditions. This factor is calculated using the linear partition coefficients
found in The Metals Translator: Guidance for Calculating a Total Recoverable
Permit Limit from a Dissolved Criterion (EPA 823-B-96-007, June 1996) and the
equation:
Cdiss = 1
Ctotal 1 + { [Kpo] [SS(1
+1 [10 6]
Where:
ss = in -stream suspended solids concentration [mg/1], minimum of 10 mg/L used,
and
Kpo and a = constants that express the equilibrium relationship between dissolved
and adsorbed forms of metals. A list of constants used for each hardness -dependent
metal can also be found in the RPA program under a sheet labeled DPCs.
4. The numeric standard for each metal of concern is divided by the default partition coefficient (or
site -specific translator) to obtain a Total Recoverable Metal at ambient conditions.
In some cases, where an EPA default partition coefficient translator does not exist (ie. silver), the
dissolved numeric standard for each metal of concern is divided by the EPA conversion factor to
obtain a Total Recoverable Metal at ambient conditions. This method presumes that the metal is
dissolved to the same extent as it was during EPA's criteria development for metals. For more
information on conversion factors see the June, 1996 EPA Translator Guidance Document.
5. The RPA spreadsheet uses a mass balance equation to determine the total allowable concentration
(permit limits) for each pollutant using the following equation:
Ca = (s7Q10 + Qw) (Cwqs) — (s7Q10) (Cb)
Qw
Where: Ca = allowable effluent concentration (µg/L or mg/L)
Cwqs = NC Water Quality Standard or federal criteria (µg/L or mg/L)
Cb = background concentration: assume zero for all toxicants except NH3* (µg/L or mg/L)
Qw = permitted effluent flow (cfs, match s7Q10)
s7Q10 = summer low flow used to protect aquatic life from chronic toxicity and human
health through the consumption of water, fish, and shellfish from noncarcinogens (cfs)
* Discussions are on -going with EPA on how best to address background concentrations
Flows other than s7Q10 may be incorporated as applicable:
1Q10 = used in the equation to protect aquatic life from acute toxicity
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Permit No. NC0020621
QA = used in the equation to protect human health through the consumption of water,
fish, and shellfish from carcinogens
30Q2 = used in the equation to protect aesthetic quality
6. The permit writer enters the most recent 2-3 years of effluent data for each pollutant of concern.
Data entered must have been taken within four and one-half years prior to the date of the permit
application (40 CFR 122.21). The RPA spreadsheet estimates the 95th percentile upper
concentration of each pollutant. The Predicted Max concentrations are compared to the Total
allowable concentrations to determine if a permit limit is necessary. If the predicted max exceeds
the acute or chronic Total allowable concentrations, the discharge is considered to show
reasonable potential to violate the water quality standard, and a permit limit (Total allowable
concentration) is included in the permit in accordance with the U.S. EPA Technical Support
Document for Water Quality -Based Toxics Control published in 1991.
7. When appropriate, permit writers develop facility specific compliance schedules in accordance
with the EPA Headquarters Memo dated May 10, 2007 from James Hanlon to Alexis Strauss on
40 CFR 122.47 Compliance Schedule Requirements.
8. The Total Chromium NC WQS was removed and replaced with trivalent chromium and
hexavalent chromium Water Quality Standards. As a cost savings measure, total chromium data
results may be used as a conservative surrogate in cases where there are no analytical results
based on chromium III or VI. In these cases, the projected maximum concentration (95th %) for
total chromium will be compared against water quality standards for chromium III and
chromium VI.
9. Effluent hardness sampling and instream hardness sampling, upstream of the discharge, are
inserted into all permits with facilities monitoring for hardness -dependent metals to ensure the
accuracy of the permit limits and to build a more robust hardness dataset.
10. Hardness and flow values used in the Reasonable Potential Analysis for this permit included:
Parameter
Value
Comments (Data Source)
Average Effluent Hardness (mg/L)
[Total as, CaCO3 or (Ca+Mg)]
140.19
Based on DMR values
Average Upstream Hardness (mg/L)
[Total as, CaCO3 or (Ca+Mg)]
25
Default value used
7Q10 summer (cfs)
9.5
NPDES Files
1Q10 (cfs)
7.88
Calculated in RPA
Permitted Flow (MGD)
4.82
NPDES Files
Date: 5/17/2021
Permit Writer: Nick Coco
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5/17/21 WQS = 6 ng/L
Facility Name Johnny Smith WWTP/NC0020621
/Permit No. :
MERCURY WQBEL/TBEL EVALUATION V:2013-6
Total Mercury 1631E PQL = 0.5 ng/L 7Q10s =
Date Modifier Data Entry Value Permitted Flow =
6/13/17
7/18/17
10/3/17
1/23/18
5/15/18
7/10/18
10/4/18
1/15/19
4/9/19
7/25/19
10/11/19
2/25/20
5/13/20
7/13/20
10/27/20
1/25/21
<
<
1.25
1.79
7.43
1.69
1.18
1.16
3.22
6.36
5.48
5.17
1
1.12
2.81
3.75
1
5.55
No Limit Required
MMP Required
1.25
1.79
7.43
1.69
1.18
1.16
3.22
6.36
5.48
5.17
0.5
1.12
2.81
3.75
0.5
5.55
9.500
4.820
cfs
WQBEL =
13.63 ng/L
47 ng/L
3.5 ng/L - Annual Average for 2017
1.8 ng/L - Annual Average for 2018
4.4 ng/L - Annual Average for 2019
2.0 ng/L - Annual Average for 2020
5.6 ng/L - Annual Average for 2021

Johnny Smith WWTP/NC0020621
Mercury Data Statistics (Method 1631E)
2017
2018
2019
2020
# of Samples
3
4
4
4
Annual Average, ng/L
3.5
1.8
4.4
2.05
Maximum Value, ng/L
7.43
3.22
6.36
3.75
TBEL, ng/L
47
WQBEL, ng/L
13.6
2021
1
5.55
5.55

NH3/TRC WLA Calculations
Facility: Jimmy Smith WWTP
PermitNo. NC0020621
Prepared By: Nick Coco
Enter Design Flow (MGD): 4.82
Enter s7Q10 (cfs): 9.5
Enter w7Q10 (cfs): 14
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)
Daily Maximum Limit (ug/I)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (ug/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (ug/I)
Fecal Coliform
Monthly Average Limit:
(If DF >331; Monitor)
(If DF<331; Limit)
Dilution Factor (DF)
9.5
4.82
7.471
17.0
0
44.02
39
UV disinfection used.
No limit.
Ammonia (Summer)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
s7Q10 (CFS) 9.5
DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 4.82
DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 7.471
STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.0
Upstream Bkgd (mg/I) 0.22
IWC (%) 44.02
Allowable Conc. (mg/I) 2.0
Consistent with current limit. Maintain limit.
Ammonia (Winter)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
w7Q10 (CFS) 14
200/100mI DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 4.82
DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 7.471
STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.8
2.27 Upstream Bkgd (mg/I) 0.22
IWC (%) 34.80
Allowable Conc. (mg/I) 4.8
Consistent with current limit. Maintain limit.
Total Residual Chlorine
1. Cap Daily Max limit at 28 ug/I to protect for acute toxicity
Ammonia (as NH3-N)
1. If Allowable Conc > 35 mg/I, Monitor Only
2. Monthly Avg limit x 3 = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals)
3. Monthly Avg limit x 5 = Daily Max limit (Non-Munis)
If the allowable ammonia concentration is > 35 mg/L, no limit shall be imposed
Fecal Coliform
1. Monthly Avg limit x 2 = 400/100 ml = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals) = Daily Max limit (Non -Muni)

Town ofBoone
Bo ONE
North Carolina
Email: [e-mail]
June 2, 2021
Mr. Nick Coco
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting Section - NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: NC0020621 NPDES renewal —Request to reduce monitoring frequency
Dear Mr. Coco:
Town of Boone's Jimmy Smith WWTP effluent meets the criteria listed in DWQ's Guidance Regarding the
Reduction of Monitoring Frequencies in NPDES Permits for Exceptionally Performing Facilities. The
Town requests that consideration for reduced monitoring for the four target parameters (BOD5, TSS, NH3-
N and fecal coliform) be made during the permit renewal process.
• No civil penalty for permit limit violations for each target parameter during the previous three
years
• No permittee or employee has been convicted of criminal violations of the CWA during the
previous five years
• No SOC in place for target parameters at this facility
• Facility is not on EPA's quarterly noncompliance report for any target parameter limit violations
• Each target parameters' three-year arithmetic or geometric mean is less than 50% of the applicable
monthly average limit (see data provided)
• All target parameter daily sample data are below 200% the applicable monthly average limit
except two fecal coliform samples (see data provided)
• All target parameter daily sample data are below the applicable weekly average limit except one
fecal conform sample (see data provided)
• Reduced effluent monitoring is not anticipated to impair assessment of sensitive downstream uses
since the plant will continue to operate as it has previously and will likely continue to monitor at
the usual level during most of the year
Please contact me at 828/268-6250 or by email at [e-mail], or Karen Reece at
828/268-6272 or by email at [e-mail] if you need more information.
Sincerely,
icky L. Miller
Director of Public Works
ec: Karen Reece, Lab Supervisor/Pretreatment Coordinator
Rudy Broschinski, Plant Superintendent
Josh Eller, Deputy Director of Public Works
P.O. DRAWER 192 • BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA 28607

Reduction in Frequency Evalaution
Facility:
Jimmy Smith WWTP
Permit No.
NC0020621
Review period (use
3 yrs)
3/2018 3/2021
Approval Criteria:
Y/N?
1. Not currently under SOS
Y
2. Not on EPA Quarterly noncompliance
report
Y
3. Facility or employees convicted of CWA
violations
N
Data Review
Units
Weekly
average
limit
Monthly
average
limit
50%
MA
3-yr mean
(geo mean
for FC)
< 50%?
200%
MA
# daily
samples
>200%
<15?
200%
WA
# daily
samples
>200%
< 20?
# of non -
monthly
limit
violations
> 2?
# civil penalty
asessment
> 1?
Reduce
Frequency?
(Yes/No)
BOD (summer)
mg/L
7.5
5
2.5
1.0752784
Y
10
0
Y
0
N
0
N
Y
BOD (winter)
mg/L
15
10
5
1.0865625
Y
20
0
Y
0
N
0
N
Y
TSS
mg/L
30
20
10
1.2540312
Y
40
0
Y
0
N
0
N
Y
Ammonia (summer)
mg/L
6
2
1
0.1393818
Y
4
1
Y
0
N
0
N
Y
Ammonia (winter)
mg/L
12
4
2
0.0792157
Y
8
0
Y
0
N
0
N
Y
Fecal Coliform
#/100
400
200
100
1.4912182
Y
800
1
Y
0
N
0
N
Y

NPDES/Aquifer
Protection
Permitting
Unit
Pretreatment
Information
Request
Form
PERMIT WRITER COMPLETES
THIS PART:
PERMIT WRITERS - AFTER you get this form back
Check
all
that
apply
from PERCS:
- Notify PERCS if LTMP/STMP data we said should
Date of Request
5/25/2021
municipal renewal
X
be on DMRs is not really there, so we can get it for
Requestor
Nick Coco
new industries
you (or NOV POTW).
Facility Name
Jimmy Smith WWTP
WWTP expansion
- Notify PERCS if you want us to keep a specific POC
Permit Number
NC0020621
Speculative limits
in LTMP/STMP so you will have data for next permit
ReRegion
g
Winston-Salem
stream reclass.
renewal.
- Email PERCS draft permit, fact sheet, RPA.
Basin
New River
outfall relocation
- Send PERCS paper copy of permit (w/o NPDES
7Q10 change
boilerplate), cover letter, final fact sheet. Email RPA if
other
changes.
other
check
applicable PERCS staff:
Other Comments to PERCS: Permitted flow of 4.82 MGD with 2 SIUs
BRD, CPF, CTB, FRB, TAR
listed in application
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CHO, HIW, LTN, LUM, NES, NEW, ROA, YAD
PERCS
PRETREATMENT STAFF COMPLETES THIS PART:
Status
of Pretreatment Program (check all that apply)
1) facility has no SIU's, does have Division approved Pretreatment Program that is INACTIVE
2) facility has no SIU's, does not have Division approved Pretreatment Program
-I
3) facility has SIUs and DWQ approved Pretreatment Program (list "DEV" if program still under development)
Al
3a) Full Program with LTMP
3b) Modified Program with STMP
4) additional conditions regarding Pretreatment attached or listed below
Flow, MGD
Permitted
Actual
Time period for Actual
STMP time frame:
Industrial
0.165
0.0095
2017
Most recent:
Uncontrollable
n/a
2.3101
2017
Next Cycle:
POC in LTMP/
STM P
Parameter of
Concern (POC)
Check List
POC due to
NPDES/ Non-
Disch Permit
Limit
Required by
EPA*
Required
by 503
Sludge**
POC due
to SIU***
POTW POC
(Explain
below)****
STMP
Effluent
Freq
LTMP
Effluent
Freq
BOD
-I
-I
4
Q M
TSS
-I
-I
4
Q M
Q = Quarterly
NH3
-I
4
Q M
M = Monthly
Arsenic
Al
4
Q M
Al
Cadmium
Al
Al
Al
4
Q M
Al
Chromium
Al
Al
4
Q M
Al
Copper
Al
Al
Al
4
Q M
Cyanide
-I
4
Q M
Is all data on DMRs?
Al
Lead
Al
Al
Al
4
Q M
YES
Mercury
Al
4
Q M
NO (attach data)
Molybdenum
Al
4
Q M
Al
Nickel
Al
Al
Al
4
Q M
Silver
-I
4
Q M
Selenium
Al
4
Q M
Al
Zinc
Al
Al
Al
4
Q M
Is data in spreadsheet?
Total Nitrogen
4
Q M
YES (email to writer)
Phosphorus
4
Q M
NO
4
Q M
4
Q M
4
Q M
4
Q M
*Always in the LTMP/STMP ** Only in LTMP/STMP if sludge land app or composte (dif POCs for incinerators)
*** Only in LTMP/STMP while SIU still discharges to POTW **** Only in LTMP/STMP when pollutant is still of concern to POTW
Comments to Permit Writer (ex., explanation of any POCs; info you have on IU related investigations into NPDES problems):
NC0020621-PERC NPDES_Pretreatment.request.form.may2016
Revised: July 24, 2007

Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing and Self Monitoring Summary
Black Creek Terminal, LLC NC0089087/001 County: Wilson Region: RRO Basin: NEU07 Jan Apr Jul Oct
Fthd24PF Begin: 1/1/2019 Ac P/F Monit: 90% Ft NonComp: 7Q10: PF: IWC: Freq: A
SOC JOC:
2017
2018
2019
2020
J
H
H
F
M A M l J A 5 0 N D
H
H - - H
- - - H
H H HH
H - - H - - -
Bladen Bluffs Regional Surf. WTP NC0088781/001 County: Bladen Region: FRO Basin: CPF15
Fthd24PF Begin: 8/4/2017 Acu Fthd PF Monit: 9 NonComp: 7Q10: PF: IWC:
Freq: A
SOC JOC:
J
2017
F M A M J J A 5 0 N D
Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - -
Blowing Rock WWTP NC0027286/001
Ceri7dPF Begin: 12/1/2012 chr lim: 61%
County: Watauga
NonComp: Single
Region: WSRO
7Q10: 0.80
Basin: NEW01 Jan Apr Jul Oct
PF: 0.80 IWC: 60.78 Freq: Q
SOC_JOC:
J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
2017 Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass -
2018 Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass -
2019 Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass -
2020 Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass -
2021 Fail Pass >100 92.2 - - - - -
Blue Ridge Paper- Evergreen Pkg NC0000272/001
Cer7dChV Begin: 7/1/2010 chr lim: 90%
County: Haywood
NonComp: Single
Region: ARO
7Q10: 52
Basin: FRB05 Mar Jun Sep Dec
PF: 29.9 IWC: 100 Freq: Q
SOC JOC:
J F M A M J J A 5 0 N D
2017 - - 92.5 - - 97.5 - - 97.5 - - >100
2018 - - >100 - - >100 - - >100 - - >100
2019 - - >100 - - >100 - - >100 - - >100
2020 - - >100 - - >100 - - >100(P) - - >100 (P)
2021 - - >100(P) - - - - - -
Bogue Banks WTP NC0083089/001 County: Carteret Region: WIRO Basin: WOK01 Feb May Aug Nov
Mysd7dPF Begin: 1/1/2018 Mysid Chr P/F Monit: NonComp: 7Q10: PF: 0.480 IWC: Freq: Q
SOC JOC:
J
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
F
Pass
Pass
H
Pass
Pass
M A
Pass
M J J A 5 0 N
Pass - - Pass - - Pass
Pass - - Pass - - Pass
Pass - - Pass - - Pass
Pass - - >20(P) - - Pass
Boone WWTP (Jimmy Smith WWTP) NC0020621/001
Ceri7dPF Begin: 5/1/2017 chr lim: 44%
County: Watauga
NonComp: Single
Region: WSRO
7Q10: 9.5
Basin: NEW01 Jan Apr Jul Oct
PF: 4.82 IWC: 44.0 Freq: Q
SOC_JOC:
J
2017
2018 Pass
2019 Pass
2020 Pass>88(P)
2021 Pass
F
M A M J J A 5 0 N D
Pass - Pass Pass - - Pass >100(P) -
H Pass Pass >88(P) - - Pass -
- Pass - - Pass - - Pass -
- Pass - - Pass - - Pass -
- Pass - - - - -
Legend: P= Fathead minnow (Pimphales promelas), H=No Flow (facility is active), s = Split test between Certified Labs
Page 10 of 119

United States Environmental Protection Agency
E PA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
1 IN 2 I5 �-I 3 I NC0020621 111 121 21/05/13 117
Type
18 [
l l I i i
Inspector Fac Type
19 G I 201
211111 1 1i i l l s ii i i i I I i i i l i l i i l B i
i ii
i i i i i 166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671I 7° I I 711I 72 I N I 73I I 174
L� 1 751
I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Jimmy Smith WWTP
201 Casey Ln
Boone NC 28607
Entry Time/Date
10:30AM 21/05/13
Permit Effective Date
17/05/01
Exit Time/Date
02:30PM 21/05/13
Permit Expiration Date
21/03/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Rudolph E Broschinski/ORC/828-268-6271/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
George M Sudderth,PO Drawer 192 Boone NC 286070192//828-262-4530/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Progran Sludge Handling Dispos Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate
Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Ron Boone DWR/WSRO WQ/336-776-9690/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day
N C 0 02 0621 111 121 21 /0 5/ 13
117
Inspection Type
18 [j
(Cont.)
1
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Mr. Broschinski indicated that when plant was hydraulically upgraded, the digesters were not. So,
although they can handle their current sludge production in the aerated digisters, they may not be
able to in the future if their flows do increase.
Mr. Broschinski stated there is no backup disinfection system. He indicated they could not use
chlorine.
Mr. Broschinski stated they do NOT have an emergency contract with fuel vendor (priority status
during emergencies). Such an arrangement should be established.
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Permit: NC0020621 Owner - Facility: Jimmy Smith \NTP
Inspection Date: 05/13/2021
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? • ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the facility using a contract lab? • ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 • ❑ ❑ ❑
degrees Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ ❑ •
Comment: None
Influent Sampling
# Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected above side streams?
Is proper volume collected?
Is the tubing clean?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0
degrees Celsius)?
Is sampling performed according to the permit?
Comment: None
Effluent Sampling
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
Is proper volume collected?
Is the tubing clean?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0
degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
representative)?
Comment: None
Upstream / Downstream Sampling
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type,
and sampling location)?
Comment: None
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0020621 Owner - Facility: Jimmy Smith VVVVTP
Inspection Date: 05/13/2021
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
Is the chain -of -custody complete?
Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified
operator on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility
classification?
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
Comment: None
Yes No NA NE
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(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new • ❑ ❑ ❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit? ❑ • ❑ ❑
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ • ❑ ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Plant description says there are drying beds in use. There haven't been drying beds in
use for a very long time.
Pump Station - Influent
Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures?
•
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0020621 Owner - Facility: Jimmy Smith VVVVTP
Inspection Date: 05/13/2021
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Pump Station - Influent Yes No NA NE
Is the wet well free of excessive grease?
Are all pumps present?
Are all pumps operable?
Are float controls operable?
Is SCADA telemetry available and operational?
Is audible and visual alarm available and operational?
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Comment: One pump is out for repair but other pumps can handle the flow and there is a backup
pump station for additional capacity as well.
Flow Measurement - Influent
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Meter should be calibrated because it's used to pace the sampler for flowpro sampling.
Equalization Basins
Is the basin aerated?
Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment?
Is the basin free of excessive grease?
Are all pumps present?
Are all pumps operable?
Are float controls operable?
Are audible and visual alarms operable?
# Is basin size/volume adequate?
Comment: None
Bar Screens
Type of bar screen
a.Manual
b.Mechanical
Are the bars adequately screening debris?
Is the screen free of excessive debris?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0020621 Owner - Facility: Jimmy Smith \NTP
Inspection Date: 05/13/2021
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Bar Screens Yes No NA NE
Is disposal of screening in compliance? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the unit in good condition? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Screenings landfilled.
Grit Removal
Type of grit removal
a.Manual
b.Mechanical
Is the grit free of excessive organic matter?
Is the grit free of excessive odor?
# Is disposal of grit in compliance?
Comment: Grit is also landfilled.
Oxidation Ditches
Are the aerators operational?
Are the aerators free of excessive solids build up?
# Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process?
Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface?
Is the DO level acceptable?
Are settleometer results acceptable (> 30 minutes)?
Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I)
Are settelometer results acceptable?(400 to 800 ml/I in 30 minutes)
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: DO was 2.78mci/I during inspection...taken from installed meter. Foam covered more
than 50% of surface area. Mixed liquor looked good. No foul odor. Earthy odor. They
keep MLSS at about 3,500 but wasn't measured during inspection.
Secondary Clarifier
Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater?
Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier?
Are weirs level?
Is the site free of weir blockage?
Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting?
Is scum removal adequate?
Is the site free of excessive floating sludge?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0020621 Owner - Facility: Jimmy Smith VVVVTP
Inspection Date: 05/13/2021
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Secondary Clarifier
Is the drive unit operational?
Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)?
Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc?
Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth)
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: Sludge blankets normally around 3'. Center well has quite a bit of solids in it but it's
under control and doesn't appear to be effecting the process any.
Pumps-RAS-WAS
Are pumps in place?
Are pumps operational?
Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site?
Comment: None
Filtration (High Rate Tertiary)
Type of operation:
Is the filter media present?
Is the filter surface free of clogging?
Is the filter free of growth?
Is the air scour operational?
Is the scouring acceptable?
Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media?
Comment: None
Disinfection - UV
Are extra UV bulbs available on site?
Are UV bulbs clean?
Is UV intensity adequate?
Is transmittance at or above designed level?
Is there a backup system on site?
Is effluent clear and free of solids?
Comment: ORC stated there is no backup disinfection system on site.
Flow Measurement - Effluent
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
Yes No NA NE
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Down flow
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Permit: NC0020621 Owner - Facility: Jimmy Smith VVVVTP
Inspection Date: 05/13/2021
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
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Comment: Meter reports to SCADA. It is an ISCO 3010 and was last calibrated on 3/24/2021.
Effluent Pipe
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
Comment: None
Aerobic Digester
Is the capacity adequate?
Is the mixing adequate?
Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank?
# Is the odor acceptable?
# Is tankage available for properly waste sludge?
Comment: None
Solids Handling Equipment
Is the equipment operational?
Is the chemical feed equipment operational?
Is storage adequate?
Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters?
Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press?
Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake?
The facility has an approved sludge management plan?
Comment: None
Chemical Feed
Is containment adequate?
Is storage adequate?
Are backup pumps available?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0020621 Owner - Facility: Jimmy Smith VVVVTP
Inspection Date: 05/13/2021
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Chemical Feed
Is the site free of excessive leaking?
Comment: None
Drying Beds
Is there adequate drying bed space?
Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate?
Are the drying beds free of vegetation?
# Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds?
Is the site free of stockpiled sludge?
Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant?
# Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill?
# Is the sludge land applied?
(Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate?
Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The facility no longer uses drying beds. Drying beds should be removed from the
permit's plant description.
Standby Power
Is automatically activated standby power available?
Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source?
Is the generator tested under load?
Was generator tested & operational during the inspection?
Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site?
Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up
power?
Is the generator fuel level monitored?
Comment: Please develop a written emergency agreement with a local fuel vendor.
Operations & Maintenance
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: None
Yes No NA NE
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ffluent Toxicity Report Form -Chronic Fathead Minnow Multi -Concentration Test
Date:12/15/2016
Facility: Town Of Boone
NPDES # NC00 20621
Pipe #: 001 County: Watauga
aborato Research & analytical Laboratories
r�a�Responsible Charge
ry Supervisor
Comments Final Effluent
RAL # 28012-01, 28230-01, 28296-01
MAIL ORIGINAL TO
nvuronmen ciences 13ranc
Division of Water Quality
NC DENR
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
E
taI S
h
Test Initiation Date/Time 12/7/2016
% Eff.
Control
Repl.
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
22.00
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
33.00
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
44.00
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/Original (mg)
66.00
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
88.00
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
Water Quality Data
Control
pH (SU) Init/Fin
DO (mg/L) Init/Fin
Temp (C) Init/Fin
High Concentration
pH (SU) Init/Fin
DO(mg/L)Int/Fin
Temp (C) Init/Fin
Sample
Collection Start Date
Grab
Composite (Duration)
Hardness (mg/L)
Alkalinity (mg/L)
Conductivity (umhos/cm)
Chlorine(mg/L)
Temp. at Receipt (°C)
Dilution H2O
Hardness (mg/L)
Alkalinity (mg/L)
Conductivity (umhos/cm)
1
/ 1.53pm
2
3
4
Avg Wt/Surv. Control
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
0.7287
0.6800
0.7687
0.7340
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
0.8380
0.7820
0.7713
0.7633
14
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
0.8386
0.8900
0.8521
0.7533
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
0.8053
0.7640
0.8427
0.7967
14
14
13
14
15
15
15
15
0.8193
0.7564
0.7123
0.8450
14
14 -
14
14
15
15
15
15
0.7836
0.8343
0.7871
0.6957
Day
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
0.7278
100.0
0.7278
100.0
0.7887
96.7
0.8335
100.0
0.8022
91.7
0.7833
93.3
0.7752,
0
2
3
4
5
6
7.22 /
7.18
7.24 /
7.16
7.32 /
7.17
7.27 /
7.21
7.30 /
7.09
7.34 /
7.06
7.33 /
7.14
8.6 /
7.9
8.4 /
8.2
8.4 /
8.2
8.5 /
8.0
8.3 /
7.8
8.4 /
8.0
8.3 /
7.9
25.1 /
25.5
25.0 /
24.5
24.4 /
24.5
24.5 /
24.5
24.4 /
24.4
24.6 /
24.4
24.1 /
24.2
0
1
2
4
5
6
7.03 /
7.06
7.19 /
7.20
7.31 /
7.25
7.40 /
7.19
7.32 /
7.13
7.41 /
7.20
7.29 /
7.18
8.6 /
7.8
8.5 /
8.0
8.6 /
8.1
8.6 /
8.0
8.5 /
7.8
8.4 /
7.6
8.4 /
7.7
24.4 /
24.6
24.5 /
24.5
24.4 /
24.6
24.7 /
24.5
24.9 /
24.5
24.7 /
24.5
24.4 /
24.5
1
2
3
12/5/2016
12/8/2016
12/11/2016
24
24
24
56
49
54
41
39
43
435
729
766
0.03
0.01
0.03
3.0
3.4
2.3
48
37
191
Normal
Horn. Var.
NOEC
LOEC
ChV
Method
Stats
Conc.
22.00
Survival
100.00
>100
>100
Steels
Survival
Critical
10
33.00 10
44.00 10
66.00 10
88.00 10
Growth
100.00
>100
>100
Dunnetts
Calculated
25
25
25
22
23
Test Organisms
rr Cultured In -House
I✓ Outside Supplier
Hatch Date: 12/5/2016
Hatch Time: >1600
Overall Result
ChV
>100
Growth
Critical Calculated
2.41-1.7918
2.41
2.41
2.41
2.41
-3.1136
-2.1904
-1.6327
-1.3947
DWQ Form AT-5 (1/04)

(11/7/2017) Rudy Broschinski - Town of Boone.pdf
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Effluent Toxicity Report Form -Chronic Fathead Minnow Multi -Concentration Test
Facility: Town of Boone
Date:10/12/2017
NPDES # NCOO 26621
Lahq -tory: wear,
Analyticalaporet s
-5gn1 sponsi e Charge
signep .b.f-torysupervisor
MAIL URRANAL I (1:
Pipe #: 001 County: Watauga
Comments Final Effluent
HAL #40871-01, 41089-01, 41182-U1
nvrronmental Sciences Branch
Division or Water Quality
NC DENR
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Test Initiation Date/Time 10/4/2017
'Control I
% EN. Rept.
Surviving #
Original #
WUoriglnal (mg)
I 22.001
Surviving #
Original #
WI/original (mg)
I 33.001
Surviving #
Original #
WUoriginal (mg)
I 44.001
Surviving #
Original #
WUoriglnal (mg)
I 68.00'
Surviving #
Original #
WI/original (mg)
88.00
Surviving it
Original #
WUodgidal (mg)
Water Quality Data
Control
pH (SU) Init/Ftn
DO (mg/L) InIt/FIn
Temp (C) InIUI9n
High Concentration
pH (SU) Init/Fin
DO(mg/L)InUFin
Temp (C) Init/Fin
Sample
Collection Start Date
Grab
Composite (Duration)
Hardness (mg/L)
Alkalinity (mg/L)
Conductivity (umhos/cm)
Chlortne(mg/L)
Terrp. at Receipt (°C)
Dilution H2O
Hardness (mg/L)
Alkalinity (mg1L)
Conductivity (umhos/cm)
/ 1.32PM
2
3
4
Avg WUSurv. Contrail 0.84251 Teat Organisms
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
0.8193
0.9207
0.7933
0.8367
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
0.7500
0.7664
0.7887
0.7200
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
0.8120
0.8987
0.7567
0.8327
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
0.9087
0.8963
0.9814
0.9253
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
0.9047
0.8873
0.8747
0.6993
15 •
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
0.9040
0.8940
0.8014
1,0387
Day
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
100.01
0.8425]
98.3'
0.7583]
loon '
0.82501
98.3
0.92271
100.01
(
0.84151
98.3
0.9095
0
1
2
3
7.07 /
6.83
7.14 /
8.87
7.12 /
8.92
7.17 /
7.01
7.20 /
6.89
7.15 /
7.02
7.22 /
8.87
8.5 /
8.2
8.6 /
8.3
8.6 /
8.2
8.5 /
8,2
8.6 /
8.3
8.8 1
8.3
8.5 /
8.2
24.5 /A
24.3
24.6 /
24.5
24.7 /
24.6
24.7 /
24,6
24.6 /
24.4
24.5 1
24.3
24,6 /
25.0
0
1
2
7.28 /
7.18
7.29 /
7.14
7.31 /
7.15
7.33 /
7.16
7.37 /
7.18
7.30 /
7.19
7.39 /
7.14
8.6 /
8.4
8.8 /
8.4
8.5 /
8.4
8.6 !
8.4
8.5 /
8.3
8.5 /
8.2
8.6 /
8.4
24.7 /
24.7
24.8 1
24.7
24.7 /
24.6
24.7 /
24.6
24.8 /
24.5
24.4 I
24.5
24.6 /
24.9
1
2
3
1012/2017
10/5/2017
10/8/2017
24
23
24
52
48
49
40
35
38
783
731
654
0.03
0.01
0.03
2.1
3.0
2.2
48
39
191
Survival
Normal fl
Horn. Var. ❑ll
NOEC 100.00
LOEC >100
Growth
rl�
Gil
100.00
>100
ChV >100 >100
Method Steels Dunnetts
Stets
Conc.
22.00
rin.�r Cultured In -House
.1'- Outside Suppler
Hatch Date: 10/2/2017
Hatch Time: >1600
Overall Result
CIrV
>100
Survival Growth
Critical Calculated Critical Calculated
10 10 2.41 1.8239
33.00 10
44.00 . 10
66.00 10
88,00 10
16 2.41 0.3606
24 2.41-1-8959
19 2.41 0.0212
21
2.41-1.4178
DWQ Form AT-5 (1/04)

Effluent Toxicity Report Form -Chronic Fathead Minnow Multi -Concentration Test
20621 ' Ipe 001 oun : Watauga
2Ci : Town of Boone
aboatory: esearch & A
Laboratories
r m ' esponsl• e arge
ry upervlsor
Test Initiation Date/Time 7/11/2018 / 12:53PM
% Eff.
Control
Rept.
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
I 22.001
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
I 33.001
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
44.00l
Surviving #
Original #.
Wt/original (mg)
I 66.001
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
I 88.001
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
nvtronmen a eiences ranc
Division of Water Quality
NC DENR
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
15
0.8620
15
15
0.8187
15
15
15
Avg WUSurv. Control
15 I 15 15 15
0.8180 0.7573
0.8500
15
15
0.7460
15
15
0.8920
15
15
0.8193
15
0.7727
15
0.8667
15
1.0307
15
15
15
15 15 15 I 15
0.8993 0.9073 0.9007
15
15
15
15 I 15 15 1 15
-0.9107 0.8960 0.9520
15
15 1 14
15 1 15 15 I 15
0.9393 0.9867 0.9536
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg) 0.8218
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
ommen s ina Effluent
0.7928
100.0
100.0
100.0
0.8700
100.0
0.9064
Date:7/22/2018
Test Organisms
Day
Water Quality Data 3 4 5 6
Control 0 1 2
pH (SU) Init/Fin 7.04 / 6.99 7.11 / 7.01 7.12 / 6.97 7.16 / 7.01 7.14 / 7.04 7.17 / 7.05 7.19 / 7.06
DO (mg/L) Init/Fin 8.5 / 8.2 8.6 / 8.3 8.6 / 8.3 8.6 / 8.2 8.5 / 8.1 8.5 / 8.0 8.6 / 8.1
Temp (C) Init/Fin 24.7 / 24.5 24.5 / 24.6 24.6 / 24.8 24.5 / 24.8 24.6 / 24.5 24.5 / 24.6 24.8 / 24.5
High Concentration 0 1 2
3 4 5 6
pH (SU) Init/Fin 7.21 / 7.05 7.19 / 7.07 7.21 / 7.10 7.29 / 7.07 7.24 / 7.10 7.30 / 7.08 7.27 / 7.10
DO(mg/L)Int/Fin 8.6 / 8.4 8.6 / 8.4 8.6 / 8.1 8.4 / 8.2 8.6 / 8.2 8.5 / 8.1 8.6 / 8.0
Temp (C) Init/Fin 24.6 / 24.4 24.5 / 24.6 24.6 / 24.7 24.6 / 24.8 24.7 / 24.6 24.6 / 24.6 24.6 / 24.6
2 3 Survival Growth
Sample 1
Collection Start Date 7/9/2018 7/12/2018 7/15/2018 Normal rf ° Ft
Hom. Var. fly Ft
Grab Composite (Duration) 88.00 88.00
24 24 24 NOEC
LOEC >88% >g8%
Hardness (mg/L) 48 49 48 >88%
Alkalinity (mg/L) 31 36 34 ChV >88%
Conductivity (umhos/cm)
823 787 754 Method Steels Dunnetts
Chlorine(mg/L)
Temp. at Receipt (°C)
r
Dilution H2O
Hardness (mg/L)
0.04
2.7
48
Alkalinity (mg/L) 38
Conductivity (umhos/cm) 190
0.04
3.0
0.02
3.0
Cultured In -House
Outside Supplier
Hatch Date: 7/9/2018
Hatch Time: >1600
Overall Result
ChV >86%
Stats Survival Growth
Conc. Critical Calculated Critical Calculated
22.00 10 23 2.41-0.8575
33.00
10 22 2.41 -0.7739
44.00
10 23 2.41-2.2819
66.00
10 26 2.41-3.3567
88.00 10 26 2.41-5.4627

Facility: Town of Boone
x
abo • tory: - ^ - earch & An lytic- Laboratories
x g fir' •?Qf/ t.w : r m - esponsi • e arge
`a ur•1 J ra ory upervisor
MAIL ORR:INAL 7 0:
Effluent Toxicity Report Form -Chronic Fathead Minnow Multi -Concentration Test
NPDES # COO 20621 Pipe #: 001 county: Watauga
• Test Initiation Date/Time 4/10/2019
% Eff.
(Codtrol 1
Rept.
Surviving #
Original #
WUoriginal (mg)
1 22.001
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
1 33.001
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
1 44.001
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
1 66.001
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
1 88.001
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
1
/ 1:27PM
2
3
Date:4/18/2019
comments Final Effluent
L # 65162-01, 65408-01, 65459-01
Environmental Sciences Branch
Division of Water Quality
NC DENR
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Avg Wt/Surv. Control( 0.61921
15
15
15
4
15
15
15
15
0.5780
15
0.6893
15
0.5973
15
15
0.6120
i
15
0.6613
15
15
0.6780
15
0.6933
15
15
0.6813
15
0.7607
15
15
0.5753
15
15
0.6873
15
15
0.7753
15
15
15
15
15
15
1
15
15
0.6793
0.6447
0.6473
0.6760
15
15
15
15
15
0.7120
15
0.6880
15
0.7207
15
0.6907
15
15
15
15
15
1
15
15
I
15
1
0.7327
0.7287
0.6747
0.7020
Water Quality Data
Control 0
pH (SU) Init/Fin 7.09 / 7.04 7.02 / 6.99 7.00 / 6.97 7.03 / 6.98 7.00 / 7.01 7.05 / 7.00
DO (mg/L) Init/Fin 8.5 / 8.3 8.5 / 8.1 8.6 / 8.0 8.6 / 8.1 8.6 / 8.3 8.5 / 8.3
Temp (C) Init/Fin 24.5 / 24.4 24.4 / 24.5 24.5 / 24.4 24.4 / 24.5 24.3 / 24.5 24.4 / 24.5
Day
% Survival
100.01
Avg Wt (mg)
% Surviva
0.61921
100.01
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
0.70071
100.01
0.67751
100.0I
0.66181
100.0'
0.70291
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
ioo.ol
0.70951
High Concentration
pH (SU) Init/Fin
DO(mglL)Int/Fin
Temp (C) Init/Fin
Sample
Collection Start Date
Grab
Composite (Duration)
Hardness (mg/L)
Alkalinity (mg/L)
Conductivity (umhos/cm)
Chlorine(mg/L)
Temp. at Receipt (°C)
Dilution H2O
Hardness (mg/L)
Alkalinity (mg/L)
Conductivity (umhos/cm)
1
2
3 4
5
6
Test Organisms
6.99 / 6.96
8.5 / 8.1
24.6 / 24.4
5
6
0
1
'
.
7.00 /
6.87
6.91 /
6.81
6.94
/
6.79
6.99 /
6.82
6.98 /
6.80
693 /
6.89
7.04 /
6.98
8.6 /
8.4
8.5 /
8.2
8.5
/
8.0
8.6 /
8.1
8.5 /
8.2
8.5 /
8.2
8.6 /
8.3
24.5 /
24.6
24.5 /
24.5
24.5
/
24.5
24.5 /
.24.4
24.5 /
24.4
24.3 /
24.5
24.6 /
24.5
2
3
4/8/2019
4/11/2019
4/14/2019
24
24
24
44
50
52
42
39
43
849
822
622
0.01
0.03
0.05
2.5
3.1
3.0
48
39
189
Survival
Normal JU
Horn. Var. •
NOEC 88.00
LOEC >88%
ChV >88%
Method Steels
Stats Survival
Conc. Critical
22.00 10
33.00 10
44.00 10
66.00 10
8® 10
Growth
Fri
88.00
>88%
>88%
Dunnetts
Calculated
24
20
22
25
25
1 Cultured In -House
Outside Supplier
Hatch Date: 4/8/2019
Hatch Time: >1600
Overall Result
ChV
I>88%
Growth
Critical Calculated
2.41-2.5592
2.41
2.41
2.41
2.41
-1.8315
-1.3401
-2.6283
-2.8379
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Effluent Toxicity Report Form -Chronic Fathead Minnow Multi -Concentration Test
Date:1/17/2020
Control
Facility: Town of Boone
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ora • Researc & A alytical Laboratories
NPDES # NCOO 20621
Sig re or in Responsible Charge
x
big 0 oratory Supervisor
Pipe #: 001 County: Watauga
Comments Final Effluent
RAL # 76805-01, 76979-01, 77083-01
MAIL ORIGINAL "1
nvironmen crences Brant
Division of Water Quality
NC DENR
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
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Test Initiation Date/Time 1/8/2020
% Eff. Reps.
Surviving #
Original it
Wuoriginal (mg)
22.00
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
33.00
Surviving #
Original #
Wt/original (mg)
44.00
Surviving #
Original #
WI/original (mg)
66.00
Surviving #
Original #
WI/original (mg)
88.00
Surviving #
Original #
WUeriginal (mg)
Water Quality Data
Control
pH (SU) Init/Fin
DO (mg/L) IniVFin
Temp (C) Init/Fin
High Concentration
pH (SU) tniUFin
DO(mg/L)Int/Fin
Temp (C) Init/Fin
Sample
Collection Start Date
Grab
Composite (Duration)
Hardness (mg/L)
Alkalinity (mg/L)
Conductivity (umhos/cm)
Chlorine(mg/L)
Temp. at Receipt (°C)
Dilution H2O
Hardness (mg/L)
Alkalinity (mg/L)
Conductivity (umhos/cm)
1
1 2:32PM
2
3
4
Avg Wt/Surv. Controls 0.6552
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
0.6207
0.6380
0.6713
0.6907
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
0.6233
0.6547
0.7013
0.6653
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
0.6740
0.8787
0.7340
0.6260
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
0.6673
0.6613
0.6827
0.6807
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
0.6707
0.6713
0.7233
0.6967
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
0.6960
0.6973
0.7113
0.7340
Day
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt(mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
% Survival
Avg WI (mg)
% Survival
Avg Wt (mg)
100.0
0.6552
100.0
0.6611
100.0
0.6782
100.0
0.6730
100.0
0.6905
100.0
0.7096
0
1
2
3
4
6
7.28 /
7.21
7.30 /
7.20
7.27 /
7.22
7.31 /
7.20
7.33 /
7.24
7.35 /
7.19
7.31 1
7.22
8.6 /
8.3
8.6 /
8.4
8.5 /
8.4
8.6 /
8.3
8.6 /
8.4
8.5 /
8.3
8.5 /
8.3
24.5 /
24.4
24.6 /
24.5
24.5 /
24.5
24.4 /
24.6
24.6 /
24.5
24.5 /
24.5
24.4 /
24.6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7.27 /
7.15
7.21 /
7.17
7.24 /
7.19
7.30 /
7.22
7.31 /
7.18
7.28 /
7.19
7.21 1
7.16
8.8 /
8.4
8.5 /
8.3
8.5 /
8.3
8.6 /
8.4
8.5 /
8.3
8.5 /
8.3
8.6 /
8.3
24.4 /
24.5
24.8 1
24.6
24.6 /
24.5
24.6 /
24.6
24.4 /
24.4
24.5 /
24.4
24.4 1
24.5
1
2
3
1/6/2020
1/9/2020
1/12/2020
24
24
24
47
46
45
41
37
32
838
798
504
0.02
0.02
0.02
2.7
2.1
3.3
96
61
404
Normal
Hom. Var.
NOEC
Survival
rid
rl
88.00
LOEC >88%
ChV >88%
Growth
Fl:
88.00
>88%
>88%
Method Steels Dunnetts
Stats
Conc.
22.00
Test Organisms
r Cultured In -House
r Outside Supplier
Hatch Date: 1/6/2020
Hatch Time: >1600
Overall Result
ChV
>88%
Survival Growth
Critical Calculated Critical Calculated
10 19 2.41-0.2918
33.00 10
44.00 10
66.00 10
88.00 10
21
20
22.5
26
2.41
2.41
2.41
2.41
-1.1231
-0.8704
-1.7250
-2.6601
DWQ Form AT-5 (1/04)

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Analytical/Process Consultations
Chemical Analysis for Selected Parameters and Water Samples Identified as Eff Grab
(A Town of Boone WWTP. Profret. collected 10 July 20181
), Volatile Organics
EPA Method 624.1
Parameter
Methylene Chloride
Trichlorofluoromethane
l.I-Dichloroethene
1,1-Dichloroethane
Chloroform
Carbon Tetrachloride
1,2-Dichloropropane
Trichloroethene
Dibromochloromethane
I,1,2-Trichloroethane
Tetrachloroethene
Chlorobenzene
Trans-1,2-Dichloroethene
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Bromodichloromethane
Cis-1,3-Diehloropropene
Benzene
Trans-1,3-Dichloropropene
Bromoform
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloro ethane
Toluene
Ethyl Benzene
Chloromethane
Bromomethane
Vinyl Chloride
Chloroethane
Total Xylenes
Acrolein
Acrylonitrile
Dilution Factor
Sample Number
Sample Date
Sample Time (hrs)
Date Analyzed
Time Analyzed
Surrogate Recovery (DBFM)
Surrogate Recovery (Toluene-d8)
Surrogate Recovery (4-BFB)
Quantitation Eff Grab
Limit
fine/L) (me/L)
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.100 BQL
0.100 SQL
Range (70-130%)
Range (70-130%)
Range (70-130%)
BQL = BelowQuantiution Limits
mg/1. • milligrams pa Liter= pans pa million (ppm)
NOPI = No Other Peaks Identified
53136-04
07/10/18
0855
07/15/18
2044
100%
102%
98%
II. Semi -Volatile Organics
EPA Method 625 BNA
Parameter
4-Chloro-3-methylphenol
2-Chlorophenol
2,4-Dichlorophenol
2,4-Dimethylphenol
2,4-Dinitrophenol
2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol
2-Nitrophenol
4-Nitrophenol
Pentachlorophenol
Phenol
2,4.6-Trichtorophenol
Acehaphttene
Acenaph hylene
Anthtacene
Benzidinc
Benzn(a)anthracene
Benzo(a)pyrene
Benzo(b)fluomnthcne
Benzo(ghi)perylene
Benzo(k)fluonanhcne
Bcnzyl butyl phthalate
Bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane
Sis(2-chloroclhyl)cthcr
Bis(2-chtoroisoproliylcther
B is(2-ethyl-hexyl )phthalate
4-Bromophenyl phenyl ether
2-Chloronaphlhalene
4-Chlorophenyl phenyl ether
Chrysene
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
1,2-Dichlorobenzcne
1,3-Dichlorobenzene
1,4-Dichlorobenzeac
3,3-Dichlorobenzidine
Diethyl phthalate
Dimethyl phthalate
Di-N-Butyl phthalate
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
2,6-Dinitrotoluene
Di-N-Octyl phthalate
1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
Fluoranthene
Fluorcne
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobutadienc
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Hexachloroethane
Indeno(1,2.3-cd) pyrene
lsophorone
Naphthalene
Nitrobenzene
N-Nitrosodimethylamine
N-nitrosodi-n-propylaminc
N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
Phenanthrene
Pyrene
1,2,4-Trtchlorobenzene
2-Methylnaphlhalene
1-Methylnapthalene
Dilution Factor
Sample Number
Sample Date
Sample Time (hrs)
Dale Extracted
Date Analyzed
Time Analyzed
Quantitation Eff Grab
Limit
(melt) lmu/L2
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.050 BQL
0.050 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.050 SQL
0.050 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.050 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.020 BQL
0.010 BQL
0,010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.050 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
t Surrogate Recovery Range
53136-05
07/10/18
1140
07/11/18
07/12/18
0104
2-Fluorophenol
Phenol-D6
Nitrobenzene D5
2,4,6-Tribromophenol
2-Fluorobiphenyl
4-Terphenyl-D14
(5-77%) 26%
(7-64%) 24%
(29.149%) 54%
(12-123%) 50%
(10-133%) 53%
(20.133%) 59%

Analytical/Process Consultations
Chemical Analysis for Selected Parameters and Water Sample Idenitied as Eff Grab
(A Town of Boone Project, collected 11 April 2019)
I. Volatile Organics Quantitation Eff Grab
EPA Method 624.1 Limit
Parameter (m¢/L) (mg/L)
Methylene Chloride 0.010 BQL
Trichlorofluoromethane 0.010 BQL
1,I-Dichloroethene 0.010 BQL
1,1-Dichloroethane 0.010 BQL
Chloroform 0.010 BQL
Carbon Tetrachloride 0.010 BQL
1,2-Dichloropropene 0.010 BQL
Trichloroethene 0.010 BQL
Dibromochloromethane 0.010 BQL
1,1,2-Trichioroethane 0.010 BQL
Tetrachloroethene 0.010 BQL
Chlorobenzene 0.010 BQL
Trans-1,2-Dichloroethene 0.010 BQL
1,2-Dichloroethane 0.010 BQL
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 0.010 BQL
Bromodichloromcthane 0.010 BQL
Cis-1,3-Dichloropropene 0.010 BQL
Benzene 0.010 BQL
Trans-1,3-Dichloropropene 0.010 BQL,
Bromoform 0.010 BQL
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 0.010 BQL
Toluene 0.010 BQL
Ethyl Benzene 0.010 BQL
Chloromethane 0.010 BQL
Bromomethane 0.010 BQL
Vinyl Chloride 0.010 BQL
Chloroethane 0.010 BQL
Total Xylenes 0.010 BQL
Acrolein 0.100 BQL
Acrylonitrile 0.100 0.887
2-Chloroethyl vinyl ether 0.010 BQL
Sample Number 65422-01
Sample Date 04/11/19
Sample Time (hrs) 0900
Quantitation limits must be multiplied by dilution factor
mgfL = milligrams per Liter= parts per million (ppm) SQL = Below Quantitation Limits

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Analytical/Process Consultatlons
Cllelnical Analysis for Selected Parameters and Water Samples Identified as Eff Grab
(A Town of Ronne WWTP. Project. rollpeted 07 Jannary 20201
1. Volatile Organics
EPA Method 624.1
Parameter
Methylene Chloride
Trichlorot uoromethanc
1,1-Dichloroethene
1,l-Dichloroethane
Chloroform
Carbon Tetrachloride
1,2-Dichloropropene
Trichloroethene
Dibromochlommethane
1,1,2-Trichlorocthane
Tetrachloroethene
Chlorobenzene
Trans-1 2-Dichloroethene
1,2-Dichioroethane
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Bromodichloromethane
Cis-1,3-Dichloropropene
Benzene
Trans-1,3-Dichloropropene
Bromoform
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Toluene
Ethyl Benzene
Chloromethane
Bromomethanc
Vinyl Chloride
Chloroethane
Total Xylenes
Acrolein
Acrylonitrile
Dilution Factor
Sample Number
Sample Date
Sample Time (hrs)
Date Analyzed
Time Analyzed
Surrogate Recovery (DBFM)
Surrogate Recovery (Toluene -dB)
Surrogate Recovery (4-BFB)
Quantitation
Limit
(me/L)
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.100
0.100
Range (70-130%)
Range (70-130%)
Range (70-130%)
SS(Jl. - Below Quantitation Limits
mg/L - milligrams pa Liter_ pans per million (ppm)
NOPI No Ocher Peaks Identified
Eff Grab p, Semi -Volatile Organics
EPA Method 625 BNA
ime/L) Parameter
BQL
SQL
SQL
SQL
BQL
BQL
SQL
SQL
BQL
BQL
BQL
BQL
BQL
BQL
BQL
BQL
BQL
BQL
SQL
BQL
BQL
SQL
SQL
BQL
BQL
BQL
BQL
BQL
SQL
BQL
1
76803-04
01/07/20
0900
01/16/20
2112
113%
99%
102%
4•Chloro-3-methylphenol
2-Chlorophcnol
2.4-Dichlorophenoi
2,4-Dimethylphenol
2,4-Dinitrophcnol
2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophcnol
2-Nitrophenoi
4-Nitrophenoi
Pentachlorophenol
Phenol
2.4,6-Trichlorophenol
Acenaphdhcne
Acenaphthylcne
Anthracenc
Henzidinc
Benoor(a)anihraccne
Benzo(n)pyrene
Senzo(b)Buoranthene
Benzo(ght)perylene
I3enzo(k )fluoranthenc
Senzyi butyl phthalate
His(2.chloroethoxy)methanc
13is(2-chloroethyl)ethcr
Bis(2 chlorotsopropyl)ethcr
134i4lr € t)Phihalat
4-13romophenyl phenyl ether
2-Chloronaphlhalenc
4-Chlorophenyl phenyl ether
Chrysenc
Dihcnzo(a,h)anthracene
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
1,3-Dichlorobenzene
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
3.3-Dichlorobenzidinc
Diethyl phthalate
Dimethyl phthalate
Di-N-Butyl phthalate
2,4-Diniuotoluenc
2,6-Dinitrotoluenc
Di-N-Octyl phthalate
1,2-Diphenylhydrazinc
Fluoranthenc
Fluorcnc
licxachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobutadiene
Ilexachlorocyclopentadienc
Ilcxachloructhane
Indeno(1,2.3-cd) pyretic
Isuphorone
Naphthalene
Nitrobenzene
N-Nitrosodimethylaminc
N-ni rosodi-n-propylamine
N-Nitrosodipheny lamine
Phenanthrene
Pyrene
1.2,4-1riehlorobenzeno
2-Methylnaphthalcne
1-Methylnapthalene
Dilution Factor
Sample Number
Sample Date
Sample Time (hrs)
Date Extracted
Date Analyzed
Time Analyzed
Quantitation Eff Grab
Limit
(mg/L) (me/L)
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQi.
0.050 BQL
0.050 BQi.
0.010 BQL
0.050 SQL
0.050 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.050 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.020 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.050 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL.
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL.
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL.
0.010 BQL
0.010 SQL
0.010 SQL
1 Surrogate Recovery Range
76803-05
01/07/20
01/08/20
01/15/20
2053
2-Fluorophenol
Phenol-D6
Nitrobenzene-D5
2,4,6-Tribromophenol
2-Fluorobiphenyl
4-Terphenyl-D14
(5-77%) 70%
(7-64%) 53%
(29-149%) 75%
(12-123%) 59%
(10-133%) 63%
(20-133%) 42%

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Analytical/Process Consultations
Chemical Analysis for Selected Parameters and Water Samples Identified as Eff Comp
(A Town of Boone WWTP. Project, collected 24 April 2018)
I. Semi -Volatile Organics Quantitation Eff Comp 2
EPA Method 625 BNA Limit
Parameter (mg/LZ (mg/L)
13is(2-ethyl-hexyl)phthalate 0.010 I3QL
Dilution Factor 1
Sample Number 49703-05
Sample Date 04/24/18
Sample Time (hrs) 1120
Date Extracted 04/27/18
Date Analyzed 04/30/18
Time Analyzed 1657
Surrogate Recovery Range
2-Fluorophenol (5-77%) 59%
Phenol-D6 (7-64%) 44%
Nitrobenzene-DS (29-149%) 85%
2,4,6-Tribromophenol (12-123%) 85%
2-Fluorobiphenyl (10-133%) 68%
4-Terphenyl-D14 (20-133%) 68%
mg/L, = milligrams per Liter = pans per million (ppm) L3QI. = Below Quantitation Limits

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Analytical/Process Consultations
Chemical Analysis for Selected Parameters and Water Samples Identified as Eff Comp
(A Town of Boone WWTP. Project, collected 15 May 2018)
I. Semi -Volatile Organics Quantitation Eff Comp 2
EPA Method 625 BNA Limit
Parameter (mg/L) (mg/L)
Bis(2-ethyl-hexyl)phthalate 0.010 BQL
Dilution Factor
Sample Number 50694-02
Sample Date 05/15/18
Sample Time (hrs) 1135
Date Extracted 05/18/18
Date Analyzed 05/21/18
Time Analyzed 1801
Surrogate Recovery Range
2-Fluorophenol (5-77%) 60%
Phenol-D6 (7-64%) 48%
Nitrobenzene-DS (29-149%) 84%
2,4,6-Tribromophenol (12-123%) 92%
2-Fluorobiphenyl (10-133%) 73%
4-Terphenyl-Dl4 (20-133%) 85%
milligrams per Liter parts per million (ppm) BQL W Below Quantitation Limits