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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0069311_Permit (Issuance)_20160226NPDES DOCUHENT SCANNING COVER SHEET NPDES Permit: NC0069311 Franklin County WWTP Document Type: Permit Issuance``) Wasteload Allocation Authorization to Construct (AtC) Permit Modification Complete File - Historical Engineering Alternatives (EAA) Correspondence Owner Name Change Approval Instream Assessment (67b) Speculative Limits Environmental Assessment (EA) Document Date: February 26, 2016 This document is printed on reuse paper - ignore any content on the rezrerse side 1 Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY February 26, 2016 Mr. J. Bryce Mendenhall, Director Franklin County Public Utilities 1630 US Hwy 1 Youngsville, North Carolina 27596 PAT MCCRORY Gnremo, DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretory S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance Permit NC0069311 Franklin County WWTP Franklin County Class IV Facility Dear Mr. Mendenhall: Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended). The final permit contains the following changes from your previous permit: • In response to the County's comments on the draft permit the address for the facility and the facility description were corrected. The flow trigger for the 3.0 MGD tier was not modified as it was correct in the draft permit. The 3 MGD flow tier is triggered when average flow reaches 1.8 MGD. • Sampling frequency for the effluent pollutant scan was modified to three times during the permit cycle. See Special Condition A. (9). This condition was also modified to add narrative for four seasonal 2nd species toxicity tests. • Individual limits for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus were added to the permit according to the Tar -Pamlico River Basin 2015 Permitting Strategy. Special Conditions A. (5), A. (6), and A. (7) describe how to calculate nutrient loads and establish how compliance will be determined. • A mercury evaluation was conducted in accordance with the Permitting Guidance developed for the implementation of the statewide Mercury TMDL to determine the need for a limit and/or a Mercury Minimization Plan (MMP). A limit will not be required but you will be required to develop a MMP. See Special Condition A. (11). • Due to the timing involved in issuing the final permit Special Condition A. (10.) which addresses the requirement for you to provide electronically -submitted Discharge Monitoring Reports (eDMRs) was modified to include the final implementation date. The implementation date when all facilities should be reporting electronically is , State of North Carolina j Environmental Quality I Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 807 6300 Mr. Mendenhall February 26, 2016 December 21, 2016. See Condition A.(10.) in permit. For information on eDMR, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: http:/ /portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr. For information on EPA's proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, please visit the following web site: http: / /www2.epa.gov/compliance/proposed-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699- 6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Resources or any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permits that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Teresa Rodriguez at telephone number (919) 807-6387 or at email Teresa.rodriguez@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Jay Zimmerman, Director 517'Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ cc: NPDES Files Central Files EPA Region 4 (e-copy) Raleigh Regional Office / Water Quality Program Aquatic Toxicology Branch, Susan Meadows (e-copy) Ecosystems Branch, Carrie Ruhlman (e-copy) Permit No. NC0069311 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Franklin County Public Utilities is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Franklin County WWTP 1099 Lane Store Rd., Franklinton Franklin County to receiving waters designated as Cedar Creek in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin in accordance with effluent • limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective April 1, 2016. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2019. Signed this day February 26, 2016. !Jay Zimmerman, P.G. eelDirector, Division of Water Resources By Authority of Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 14 Permit No. NC0069311 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. ' Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein. Franklin County Public Utilities is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 3.0 MGD wastewater treatment facility located at 1099 Lane Store Rd., Franklinton, Franklin County, and consisting .of: • Influent pump station with mechanical and manual bar screens • Grit chamber • Dual aeration/anaerobic/anoxic basins • Dual clarifiers • Dual tertiary filters • Dual train W system • Parshall flume • Post aeration • Aerobic digester; and - 2. Discharge from said treatment works, through Outfall 001, into .Cedar Creek, a Class C- NSW water in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin, at the location specified on the attached map. Page 2 of 14 Permit No. NC0069311 PART I A. (1) EFFLUENT. LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] Beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until the monthly average flow equals or exceeds 90% of 2.0 MGD (1.8 MGD)1, or until permit expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored2 by the Permittee as specified below: PARAMETER EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Weekly Average, Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type : Sample Location 3 Flow 2.0 MGD Continuous Recording I or E Total Monthly Flow (MG) Monitor and Report Monthly Recorded or Calculated I or E BOD5 (summer) 4, 5 ' 8.0 mg/L 12.0 mg/L 3/ Week Composite I, E BOD5 (winter) 4.5 18.0 mg/L 27.0 mg/L 3/ Week Composite I, E Total Suspended Solids 4 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 3/ Week Composite I, E NH3 as N (Summer) 5 1.0 mg/L 3.0 mg/L 3/ Week Composite E NH3 as N (Winter) 5 2.0 mg/L 6.0 mg/L 3/ Week Composite E Dissolved Oxygen Daily average not less than 5.0 mg/L 3/ Week Grab E Fecal Coliform 200/100 nil 400/100 ml 3 / Week Grab E Temperature (°C) 3/ Week Grab E Conductivity (umhos) 3/ Week Grab E pH Between 6.0 and 9.0 Standard Units 3/ Week Grab E TKN (mg/1) Monitor and Report• Weekly Composite E NO2-N+ NO3-N (mg/1) Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E TN (mg/1) 6 Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E TN Load 7 Monitor and Report (lb/mo) 42,784 lb/yr (effective 1/1/2016) 8 Monthly Annually Calculated Calculated E TP (mg/1) 6 Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E TP Load 7 Monitor and Report (lb/mo) 7,732 lb/yr (effective 1/1/2016) 8 Monthly Annually Calculated Calculated E Total Copper 9 (µg/I) Quarterly Composite E Total Zinc 9 (µg/1) Quarterly Composite E Chronic Toxicity 10 Quarterly Composite E Effluent Pollutant Scan Monitor and Report Footnote 11 Footnote 11 E Footnotes: 1. See Condition A. (3) for Flow Considerations. 2. Beginning on December 21, 2016 begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application system. See Special Condition A.(10). 3. ' I: Influent. E: Effluent. See condition A. (4) for instream monitoring requirements. 4. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal). 5. Summer shall be defined as April 1— October 31 with winter defined as the balance of the year. 6. For a given wastewater sample, TN = TKN + NO3-N + NO2-N, where TN is Total Nitrogen, TKN is Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and NO3-N and NO2-N are Nitrate and Nitrite Nitrogen, respectively. TP is Total Phosphorus. Page 3 of 14 Permit No. NC0069311 7. TN or TP Load is the mass quantity of Total Nitrogen or Total Phosphorus discharged in a given period of time. See Special Condition A. (5) Calculation of TN or TP Loads. 8. Compliance with mass limits shall be determined in accordance with Special Condition A.(6) Annual Limits for Total Nitrogen or Total Phosphorus. 9. Sample Copper and Zinc quarterly in conjunction with WET testing. 10. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) @ 66 %, January, April, July and October; see condition A. (8). 11. The permittee shall perform three Effluent Pollutant Scans during the term of this permit. See Special Condition A. (9). THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR FOAM VISIBLE IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS. A. (2) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] Beginning on the date monthly average flow increases above 90% of 2.0 MGD (1.8 MGD)1 and lasting until permit expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored2 by the Permittee as specified below: PARAMETER EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Weekly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location 3 Flow 3.0 MGD T Continuous Recording I or E Total Monthly Flow (MG) Monitor and Report Monthly Recorded or . Calculated I or E BOD5 (summer) 4,5 8.0 mg/L 12.0 mg/L Daily Composite I, E BOD5 (winter) 4,5 18.0 mg/L 27.0 mg/L Daily Composite I, E Total Suspended Solids 4 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Daily Composite I, E NH3 as N (Summer) 5 1.0 mg/L 3.0 mg/L Daily Composite E NH3 as N (Winter) 5 2.0 mg/L 6.0 mg/L Daily Composite E Dissolved Oxygen Daily average not less than 5.0 mg/L Daily Grab E Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Daily Grab E Temperature (°C) Daily Grab E Conductivity (umhos) Daily Grab E pH Between 6.0 and 9.0 Standard Units Daily Grab E TKN (mg/1) Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E NO2-N+ NO3-N (mg/1) Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E TN (mg/1) 6 Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E TN Load 7 Monitor 42,784 lb/yr and Report (lb/mo) (effective 1/1/2016) 7 Monthly Annually Calculated Calculated E TP (mg/1) 6 Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E TP Load Monitor 7,732 lb/yr and Report (lb/mo) (effective 1/1/2016) 7 Monthly Annually Calculated Calculated E Total Copper 9 (µg/1) Quarterly • Composite E Total Zinc 9 (µg/1) Quarterly Composite E Chronic Toxicity 10 Quarterly Composite E Effluent Pollutant Scan Monitor and Report Footnote 11 Footnote 11 E Footnotes: 1. See Condition A. (3) for Flow Considerations. Page 4 of 14 Permit No. NC0069311 2.. Beginning on December 21, 2016 begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application system. See Special Condition A. (10). 3. I: Influent. E: Effluent. See condition A. (4) for instream monitoring requirements. 4. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal). 5. Summer shall be defined as April 1— October 31 with winter defined as the balance of the year. 6. For a given wastewater sample, TN = TKN + NO3-N + NO2-N, where TN is Total Nitrogen, TKN is Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and NO3-N and NO2-N are Nitrate and Nitrite Nitrogen, respectively. TP is Total Phosphorus. 7. TN or TP Load is the mass quantity of Total Nitrogen or Total Phosphorus discharged in a given period of time. See Special Condition A. (5) Calculation of TN or TP Loads. 8. Compliance with mass limits shall be determined in accordance with Special Condition A.(6) Annual Limits for Total Nitrogen or Total Phosphorus. 9. Sample Copper and Zinc quarterly in conjunction with WET testing. 10. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) @ 74 %, January, April, July and October; see condition A. (8). 11. The permittee shall perform three Effluent Pollutant Scans during the term of this permit. See Special Condition A. (9). A. (3) FLOW MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [G.S. 143-215.66] Each month, the facility shall evaluate the monthly average flow, expressed as MGD, for the previous month. If the monthly average flowrate is equal to or greater than 1.8 MGD, the facility shall move up to the 3.0 MGD flow regime on the permit. The facility shall call the Water Quality Program Supervisor at the Raleigh Regional Office at (919) 791-4200 and inform him or her of the flow regime change, so that the BIMS database can be updated. The flow limit does not go back down if the Monthly Average flow decreases. A. (4) INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0500 et seq.] Instream monitoring is required for the following parameters at the locations specified: EFFLUENT Measurement Frequency. Sample Type , Sample . " Locationl :. CHARACTERISTICS. Dissolved Oxygen June -Sept 3/week Grab U, D October -May 1 /week Temperature CC) June -Sept 3/week Grab U, D October -May 1/week Conductivity (umhos/cm) June -Sept 3/week Grab U, D October -May 1/week rootnotes: 1. U - Upstream at NC 1116, D- Downstream at NC 1114 Instream monitoring requirements are waived as long as the Permittee maintains membership in the Tar -Pamlico Basin Association. If Permittee ceases membership, then all instream monitoring requirements specified in this permit are immediately reinstated. Page 5 of 14 Permit No. NC0069311 A. (5) CALCULATION OF TOTAL NITROGEN AND TOTAL PHOSPHORUS LOADS [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] (a) (b•) The Permittee shall calculate monthly and annual TN Loads as follows: (i.) Monthly TN (or TP) Load (lb/mo) = TN (or TP) x TMF x 8.34 where: TN or TP = TMF 8.34 the average Total Nitrogen or Total Phosphorus concentration (mg/L) of the composite samples collected during the month the Total Monthly Flow of wastewater discharged during the month (MG/mo) conversion factor, from (mg/L x MG) to pounds (ii.) Annual TN (or TP) Load (lb/yr) = Sum of the 12 Monthly TN (or TP) Loads for the calendar year The Permittee shall report monthly Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus results (mg/L and lb/mo) in the appropriate discharge monitoring report for each month and shall report each calendar year's results (lb/yr) with the December report for that year. A. (6) ANNUAL LIMITS FOR TOTAL NITROGEN OR TOTAL PHOSPHORUS [G.S. 143- 215.1(b)] (a.) (b) Total Nitrogen (IN) and Total Phosphorus (TP) allocations and load limits for NPDES dischargers in the Tar -Pamlico River basin are annual limits and apply on a calendar year basis. For any given calendar year, the Permittee shall be in compliance with the annual TN (or TP) Load limit in this Permit if: (i.) the Permittee's annual TN (or TP) Load is less than or equal to the effective limit, or (ii.) the Permittee is a Co-Permittee Member of a compliance association. (c.) If the Permittee is not a co-permittee member of a compliance association and the Permittee's cumulative annual TN (or TP) discharge exceeds the effective TN (or TP) Load limit in this permit at any point during the calendar year, the Permittee is in violation of its TN (or TP) Load limit for the remainder of the calendar year, and each day of continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation. Compliance with annual limits shall be determined separately for each calendar year, and an exceedance in one year does not carry forward to subsequent years. (d.) The TN (or TP) Load limit in this Permit (if any) may be modified as the result of allowable changes in the Permittee's allocations. (i.) (m•) Allowable changes include those resulting from purchase of TN (or TP) allocation from an authorized mitigation banker, the Ecosystem Enhancement Program, or other source allowed under applicable regulations; purchase, sale, trade, or lease of allocation between the Permittee and other dischargers; and other transactions approved by the Division and consistent with the Tar -Pamlico River Basin Association Agreement, as revised. The Permittee may request a modification of the TN (or TP) Load limit in this Permit to reflect allowable changes in its allocation(s). Upon receipt of timely and proper application, the Division will modify the permit as appropriate and in accordance with state and federal program requirements. Changes in TN (or TP) limits become effective on January 1 of the year following permit modification. The Division must receive application no later than August 31 for changes proposed for the following calendar year. (iv.) Application shall be sent to: Page 6of14 Permit No. NC0069311 (e) (f) NCDEQ / Wastewater Permits Branch Attn: Tar -Pamlico River Basin Coordinator 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 If the Permittee is a member and co-permittee of an approved compliance association on January 1 of a given year, its TN and TP discharges during that year are governed by that association's group NPDES permit and the limits therein. The Permittee shall be considered a Co-Permittee Member for any given calendar year in which it is identified as such in Appendix A of the association's group NPDES permit. Association roster(s) and members' TN and TP allocations will be updated annually and in accordancewith state and federal program requirements. If the Permittee intends to join or leave a compliance association, the Division must be notified of the proposed action in accordance with the procedures defined in the association's NPDES permit. (A) Upon receipt of timely and proper notification, the Division will modify the permit as appropriate and in accordance with state and federal program requirements. Membership changes in a compliance association become effective on January 1 of the year following modification of the association's permit. The TN and TP monitoring and reporting requirements in this Permit remain in effect throughout the term of the Permit and are not affected by the Permittee's membership in a compliance association. - (B) A. (7) NUTRIENT ALLOCATIONS [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] (a.) Total Nitrogen (TN) and Total Phosphorus (1P) allocations represent the maximum TN and TP loads that a discharger or group of dischargers is potentially allowed under the Tar -Pamlico nutrient management strategy. Allocations are not enforceable limits but are the basis for TN and TP limits established in individual or group NPDES permits. (b.) The allocations originally assigned to the Tar -Pamlico Basin Association members total 889,274 lb/yr (404,274 kg/yr) 'IN and 160,372 lb/yr (73,060 kg/yr) TP. These group allocations have been divided among the members in proportion to the maximum permitted flow in each member's permit; that is, Individual Allocation (TP or TN) = Individual Permitted Flow (MGD) x Group Allocation, TPBA (TN or TP) Total Permitted Flow, TPBA (MGD) . (c.) For the purposes of this distribution, individual permitted flows for the Association members are those in effect as of July. 2014 and result in a Total Permitted Flow of 62.495 MGD. The following table lists, for information purposes only, the TN and TP allocations assigned to, acquired by, or transferred to the Permittee in accordance with the Tar -Pamlico River.Basin Phase IV Agreement. Applicable TN or TP limits are established in the Effluent Limitations conditions of this permit or in the NPDES permit of a compliance association of which the Permittee is a Co-Permittee Member. Page7of14 Permit No. NC0069311 ALLOCATION TYPE SOURCE DATE . ALLOCATION AMOUNT STATUS (lb/yr) (kg/yr) Total Nitrogen Tar -Pamlico River Basin Phase IV Agreement 7/9/2015 42,784 19,406 Active Total Phosphorus Tar -Pamlico River Basin Phase IV Agreement 7/9/2015 7,732 3,507 Active (d) Any addition, deletion, or modification of the listed allocation(s) (other than to correct.typographical errors) or any change from Reserve to Active status of any of the listed allocations shall be considered a major modification of this permit and shall be subject to the public review process afforded such modifications under state and federal rules. A. (8) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) [15A NCAC 02B .0200 et seq.] The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 66% (2 MGD) or 74% (3 MGD). The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December 2010, or subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised - December 2010) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of January, April, July, and October. These months signify the first month of each three-month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility. Effluent sampling for .this testing must be obtained during representative effluent discharge and shall be performed at the NPDES. permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in 'a failure or ChV below the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -December 2010) or subsequent versions. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP3B for the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWR Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623 Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made. Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate Page 8 of 14 Permit No. NC0069311 signature.' Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Water Sciences Section at the address cited above. Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be required during the following month. Assessment of toxicity compliance is based on the toxicity testing quarter, which is the three month time interval that begins on the first day of the month in which toxicity testing is required by this permit and continues until the final day of the third month. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring. Page 9 of 14 Permit No. NC0069311 A. (9) EFFLUENT POLLUTANT SCAN [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] The Permittee shall perform a total of three (3) Effluent Pollutant Scans for all parameters listed below. One scan must be performed in each of the following years: 2016, 2017, and 2018. Analytical methods shall be in accordance with 40 CFR Part 136 and shall be sufficiently sensitive to determine whether parameters are present in concentrations greater than applicable standards and criteria. Samples should be collected with one quarterly toxicity test each year, and must represent seasonal variation [i.e., do not sample in the same quarter . every year]. Unless otherwise indicated, metals shall be analyzed as "total recoverable." Ammonia (as N) Chlorine (total residual, TRC) Dissolved oxygen Nitrate/Nitrite Kjeldahl nitrogen Oil and grease Phosphorus Total dissolved solids Hardness Antimony Arsenic Beryllium Cadmium Chromium Copper Lead Mercury (EPA Method 1631E) Nickel Selenium Silver Thallium Zinc Cyanide Total phenolic compounds Volatile organic compounds: Acrolein Acrylonitrile Benzene Bromoform Carbon tetrachloride Chlorobenzene Chlorodibromomethane Chloroethane 2-chloroethylvinyl ether Chloroform Dichlorobromomethane 1,1-dichloroethane 1,2-dichloroethane Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene 1,1-dichloroethylene 1,2-dichloropropane 1,3-dichloropropylene Ethylbenzene Methyl bromide Methyl chloride Methylene chloride 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane Tetrachloroethylene Toluene 1,1,1-trichloroethane 1,1,2-trichloroethane Trichloroethylene Vinyl chloride Acid -extractable compounds: P-chloro-m-cresol 2-chlorophenol 2,4-dichlorophenol 2,4-dimethylphenol 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol 2,4-dinitrophenol 2-nitrophenol 4-nitrophenol Pentachlorophenol Phenol 2,4,6-trichlorophenol Base neutral compounds: Acenaphthene Acenaphthylene Anthracene Benzidine Benzo(a)anthracene Benzo(a)pyrene 3,4 benzofluoranthene Benzo(ghi)perylene Benzo(k)fluoranthene Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 4-bromophenyl phenyl ether Butyl benzyl phthalate 2-chloronaphthalene 4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether Chrysene Di-n-butyl phthalate Di-n-octyl phthalate Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene 1,2-dichlorobenzene 1,3-dichlorobenzene 1,4-dichlorobenzene 3,3-dichlorobenzidine Diethyl phthalate Dimethyl phthalate 2,4-dinitrotoluene 2,6-dinitrotoluene 1,2-diphenylhydrazine Fluoranthene Fluorene Hexachlorobenzene Hexachlorobutadiene Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene Hexachloroethane Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene Isophorone Naphthalene Nitrobenzene N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine N-nitrosodimethylamine N-nitrosodiphenylamine Phenanthrene Pyrene 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene Reporting. Test results shall be reported on DWR Form -A MR-PPA1 (or in a form approved by the Director) by December 31st of each designated sampling year. The report shall be submitted to the Page 10 of 14 Permit No. NC0069311 followindaddress: NCDEQ / DWR / Central Files, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617. Additional Toxicity Testing Requirements for Municipal Permit Renewal. Please note that Municipal facilities that are subject to the Effluent Pollutant Scan requirements listed above are also subject to additional toxicity testing requirements specified in Federal Regulation 40 CFR 122.21(j)(5). The US EPA requires four (4) toxicity tests for a test organism other than the test species currently required in this permit. The multiple species tests should be conducted either quarterly for a 12-month period prior to submittal of the permit renewal application, or four tests performed at least annually in the four and one half year period prior to the application. These tests shall be performed for acute or chronic toxicity, whichever is specified in this permit. The multiple species toxicity test results shall be Filed with the Aquatic Toxicology Branch at the following address: North Carolina Division of Water Resources Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623 Contact the Division's Aquatic Toxicology Branch at 919-743-8401 for guidance on conducting the additional toxicity tests and reporting requirements. Results should also be summarized in Part E (Toxicity Testing Data) of EPA Municipal Application Form 2A, when submitting the permit renewal application to the NPDES Permitting Unit. A. (10) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [G.S.143- 215.1(b)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit monitoring data and reports electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit (Standard Conditions forNPDES Permits): • Section B. (11.) • • Section D. (2) • Section D. (6) • Section E. (5) Signatory Requirements Reporting Records Retention Monitoring Reports 1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)] Effective December 21, 2016, the permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application. Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: Page 11 of 14 Permit No. NC0069311 NC DEQ / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section A 1'1'ENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below. Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Starting on December 21, 2020, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance monitoring data and reports, when applicable: • Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports; • Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and • Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b) Annual Reports. The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below). 2. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is effective. Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the following web page: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr 3. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)] All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. Page 12 of 14 1 Permit No. NC0069311 . For et` )MR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: http: //portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: "1 certify, underpenalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properlygather and evaluate the information submitted Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible forgathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief; trite, accurate, and complete.1 am aware that there are sign jcant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." 4. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)] The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. A. (11) MERCURY MINIMIZATION PLAN [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] The permittee shall develop and implement a mercury minimization plan during this permit term. The MMP shall be developed within 180 days of the NPDES Permit Effective Date, and shall be available for inspection on -site. A sample MMP was developed through a stakeholder review process and has been placed on the Division website for guidance (http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes, under Model Mercury Minimization Plan). The MMP should place emphasis on identification of mercury contributors and goals for reduction. Results shall be summarized and submitted with the next permit renewal. Performance of the Mercury Minimization Plan will meet the requirements of the TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) for mercury approved by USEPA on October 12, 2012, unless and until a Waste Load Allocation specific to this facility is developed and this NPDES permit is amended to require further actions to address the Waste Load Allocation. Page 13 of 14 Permit No. NC0069311 Franklin County WWTP Receiving Stream: Cedar Creek Stream Class: C-NSW Permitted Flow: 2.0/3.0 MGD Drainage Basin: Tar -Pamlico River Basin Sub -Basin: 03-03-01 Latitude: State Grid: Franklinton Longitude: 362 04' 12" N 782 25' 01" W Facility Location (not to scale) 40011111111111P NPDES Permit NC0069311 - Franklin County Page 14 of 14 Z-O Gmm n l (Fpink1in r•••• ounty rgOPTr� _A , . ,a Resrar:h rr a/ 411c Region ('onuruunty October 30, 2015 Teresa Rodriguez NPDES Complex Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1617 Re: Permit NC0069311/Draft permit renewal Teresa, Public Utilities 1630 US #1 Hwy Youngsville, NC 27596 Phone: 919.556.6177 Fax: 919.556.6709 www.franklincountync.us RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR NOV 0 2 2015 Water Quality Permitting Section My WWTP staff has reviewed the draft permit renewal and other than a few typos is satisfied with the content. I have attached a copy to this letter that highlights the areas of correction. If you have further questions or concerns for this operation, please feel free to contact me directly at (919) 556-6177. Thank you for your assistance in this matter and we look forward to any further comments that may be generated during this process. 7LCC • r, e en Brycdenhall Director "Equal Opportunity Employer" zvis P,N. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF WAKE Ad Number 0001992710 Advertiser Name. DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES Address: attn Wren Thedford 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER PROTECTION SECTION/ POINT RALEIGH, NC 276991617 Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Wake County North Carolina, duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths, affirmations, etc., personally appeared R. C. Brooks, who being duly sworn or affirmed, according to law, doth depose and say that he or she is Accounts Receivable Specialist of The News & Observer Publishing Company a corporation organized and doing business under the Laws of the State of North Carolina, and publishing a newspaper known as The News & Observer, in the City of Raleigh, Wake County and State aforesaid, the said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document, or legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every such publication, a newspaper Meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and that as such he or she makes this affidavit; and is familiar with the books, files and business of said corporation and by reference to thefiles of said publication the attached advertisement for DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES was inserted in the aforesaid newspaper on dates as follows: 09/29/2015 R.: C. Brooks, Accnts Receivable Specialist ClVake County, North Carolina Public Notice North Carolina Envir ental.. Management Commisst�DES Unit 'grit Servlce ter • Rcleigh. NC 27699-16' W�7 Notice,of (gilt" Issue a NPDES . Wastewater Permit The North Carolina Environmental Management , Commission proposes to issue •a NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below. Written comments regarding the pro- posed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice. The Director of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) may hold a public hearing should there be a significant de- gree of public interest. Please mall com- ments and/or Information requests fa DWR at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at512 N. Sal- isbury Street-, Raleigh, NC to -review lo- tion on fife. Additions informa- tion on NPDES permits and tt s notice P • Y bte found on our ebsite: arts nCdenr.org/we oJsw p n es/ calendar, or by calling 9W) Franklin County Public Utilities re- quested renewal of NPDES Permit NC0069311, discharging to Cedar Creek in the Tar -Pamlico River •Basin. This discharge may affect future allocations to the receiving stream. N80: September29, 2015 ```�111111 i l it �yptaPI putltc wake Coufl%V _— *ertfrttirti 11 Sworn to and subscribed before me This 29th day of September, 2015 My Commission Expires: FEB 1 7 2020 \c, Lq e-- Fact Sheet NC0069311 DEQ/DWR FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT NPDES No. NC0069311 Facility Information Applicant/Facility Name: Franklin County Dept. Of Public Utilities/ Franklin County WWTP Applicant Address: 1630 US HWY 1, Youngsville, NC 27596 Facility Address: 1099 Lane Store Road, Franklinton, NC 275525 Permitted Flow: 2.0 MGD / 3.0 MGD Type of Waste: 94 % Domestic, 6% Industrial Facility Classification: III / IV Permit Status: Renewal County: Franklin Miscellaneous Receiving Stream: Cedar Creek Regional Office: RRO Stream Classification: C NSW State Grid / USGS Quad: C25SW/ Franklinton 303(d) Listed? No Permit Writer: Teresa Rodriguez Basin/Subbasin: 03-03-01 Date: 9/8/2015 Drainage Area (mi2): 25.3 Lat. 36° 04' 12" N Long. 78° 25' 01" W Summer 7Q10 (cfs) 1.6 Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 5.2 30Q2 (cfs) 7.0 .1verage Flow (cfs): 25.3 IWC (%): 66/74 Summary: Franklin County operates a 3.0 MGD WWTP permitted with three flow tiers; 1 MGD, 2 MGD and 3 MGD. The facility is operating at the 2 MGD flow tier since March 2015. The effluent requirements for 1 MGD will be removed from the permit. The 3.0 MGD treatment system consists of an influent pump station with mechanical and manual bar screens, a grit chamber, dual aeration/anaerobic/anoxic basins, dual clarifiers, tertiary filters, a dual train UV disinfection system, parshall flume, post aeration and aerobic digester. Franklin County has an approved full pretreatment program with one SIU and one CIU. The permit will require that the County continue the implementation of the approved pretreatment program. The permittee requested reduction in monitoring for BOD, TSS, NH3-N and fecal conform. Since they are operating under a new flow tier of 2 MGD since March of this year and have had BOD and ammonia violations the reduction in frequency can't be granted until 3 years of data is collected. Receiving Stream: This facility discharges to Cedar Creek in the Tar Pamlico River Basin, HUC 03020101. Cedar Creek is classified as C — NSW. Cedar Creek [A.U. 28-29-(2)] is not listed as impaired in the 2014 NC 303(d) list. Compliance/DMR Data Review: Compliance The facility received three NOVs for ammonia weekly average and monthly average exceedances in 2014, ten NOVs for BOD weekly average and monthly average exceedances for May and June 2015. The facility is working on investigating and addressing the compliance issues. Page 1 of 5 Fact Sheet NC0069311 The monthly average flow since March 2015 has been above 0.9 MGD which was the trigger flow to move into the next flow tier of 2 MGD. DMR data were reviewed for the period of June 2010 to June 2015. Data are summarized in Table 1. Table 1. Data Summa Parameter Units Average Max Min Flow MGD 0.605 1.797 0.111 BOD summer mg/1 3.7 41.5 < 2 BOD winter mg/1 3.9 55.1 < 2 NH3N summer mg/1 1.0 4.8 < 1 NH3N winter mg/1 1.2 10.8 < 1 TSS mg/1 3.2 16.2 < 2.5 pH SU 7.6 8 7 Temperature °C 18.7 27.8 7.9 DO mg/1 8.8 14 5.6 Conductivity umhos/cm 2134 3155 980 TN mg/1 8.4 80.7 0.28 TP mg/1 0.55 23 < 0.02 Fecal Coliform #/100 ml 1.6 > 1280 < 1 Effluent Toxicity The facility performs chronic toxicity at 49%. The facility failed tests in January and October 2013. Subsequent tests resulted in passing. Under the 2 MGD flow tier the test requirement will be at 66%. Reasonable Potential Analysis A reasonable potential analysis was performed for arsenic, cadmium, copper, chromium, cyanide, lead, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, silver and zinc. Copper and zinc demonstrated reasonable potential to exceed the action level standards. Quarterly monitoring will be maintained in the permit for both parameters. The rest of the parameters will continue to be monitored under the pretreatment program long term monitoring plan. See attached RPA results. Priority Pollutant Scan Three effluent pollutant scans were submitted with the permit application. There were no parameters detected in the scan. Mercury Evaluation A mercury evaluation was conducted in accordance with the Permitting Guidance developed for the implementation of the statewide Mercury TMDL to determine the need for a limit and/or Mercury Minimization Plan (MMP). Based on dilution the water quality based effluent limitation (WQBEL) for mercury is 18 ng/l. The technology based effluent limit (TBEL) is 47 ng/l. No annual average vas above the WQBEL. No limit will be required in the permit. Since there were detections of mercury above 1 ng/1 a MMP will be required. Table 2. Mercury Evaluation 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Annual Average ng/1 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.5 Maximum ng/1 2.55 2.55 2.56 2 2.07 Instream Monitoring The permit requires instream monitoring for dissolved oxygen, temperature and conductivity. As members of the Tar Pamlico Basin Association monitoring is waived. The Association monitors two stations on Cedar Creek, one upstream (01600000) and one downstream (01920000) of the discharge. Dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, Page 2 of 5 Fact Sheet NC0069311 ammonia, TKN, and total phosphorus follow the same trends in both upstream and downstream stations and are within water quality standards. Conductivity and turbidity are higher at the downstream station. Nutrient Controls: History of Nutrient Management Strategy for Point Sources On September 12, 1989, the Environmental Managements Commission classified the Tar -Pamlico River Basin as Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW). On February 13,1992, the Commission approved a revised NSW Implementation Strategy that established the framework for a nutrient reduction trading program between point and nonpoint sources of pollution. The Strategy also established certain conditions to be met by an association of dischargers known as the Tar -Pamlico Basin Association (the Association). Those conditions are defined in the Tar -Pamlico Nutrient Sensitive Waters Implementation Strategy (the "Agreement"). Information on the evolution of the program and past and present versions of the Agreement are available at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ps/nps/tarpampointsource. Addition of Nutrient Limits In 2009, the U.S. EPA Region 4 offices raised concerns that, although the Agreement set collective nutrient caps for the members of the Tar -Pamlico Basin Association, the members' NPDES permits lacked nutrient limits and, as a result, EPA had no means to enforce nutrient controls should it become necessary. As part of the 2009 permit renewals, the Division added the group caps for nitrogen and phosphorus, along with related special conditions, to the permits of the fifteen TPBA member facilities. The Division could not add individual N and P limits at that time, because no basis existed at the time for dividing the available wasteload allocations among the members. Instead, the Division agreed to work with the Association to determine an appropriate distribution and to then add individual N and P limits to the permits as part of the 2014 renewals. With the consent of the Association, the group caps are distributed among the members in proportion to their 2014 maximum permitted flows, as follows: Table 2. TPBA Members and Nutrient Allocations/ Limits Permit Owner Facility TN Load (1b/yr) 299,491 TP Load (lb/yr) 54,124 NC0030317 City of Rocky Mount Tar River Regional WWTP NC0023931 Greenville Utilities Commission GUC WWTP 249,576 45,103 NC0020605 Town of Tarboro Tarboro WWTP 71,307 12,887 NC0025054 City of Oxford Oxford WWTP 49,915 9,021 NC0020648 City of Washington Washington WWTP 52,054 9,407 NC0069311 Franklin County Franklin County WWTP 42,784 7,732 NC0020834 Town of Warrenton Warrenton WWTP 28,523 5,155 NC0026042 Town of Robersonville Robersonville WWTP 25,671 4,639 NC0020231 Town of Louisburg Louisburg WRF 19,538 3,531 NC0026492 Town of Belhaven Belhaven WWTP 14,261 2,577 NC0025402 Town of Enfield Enfield WWTP 14,261 2,577 NC0023337 Town of Scotland Neck Scotland Neck WWTP 9,626 1,740 NC0020061 Town of Spring Hope Spring Hope WWTP 5,705 1,031 NC0042269 Town of Bunn Bunn WWTP 4,278 773 NC0020435 Town of Pinetops Pinetops WWTP 4,278 773 Given the size and characteristics of the river basin, transport losses were judged to be somewhat uniform across the basin and were not considered in these calculations. Thus, nutrient limits equal the nutrient allocations for each facility, unlike in other nutrient management strategies in the state. The draft permit includes new conditions designed to meet the Division's 2009 commitment. The group caps and related conditions have been deleted and replaced with individual N and P limits and a new set of related special conditions. The nutrient limits are annual mass limits and become effective January 1, 2016. Each members' limits are equivalent to approximately 4.7 mg/L TN and 0.85 mg/L TP for the member's full permitted flow. Page 3 of 5 Fact Sheet NC0069311 The special conditions document the N and P allocations assigned to the facility and provide for consistent calculation of nutrient loads by all members. They also establish how compliance with the N and P limits will be ' determined if the Association members apply for and obtain a group NPDES permit to control their nutrient discharges collectively. The members have indicated they plan to apply for such a permit, and the Division initiated discussions with the members on that approach in 2012. Limits/Permit conditions: Current conditions, as well as the basis for the limits are summarized in Table 3. Table 3. Current Conditions and Proposed Changes Parameters Affected Limits/Permit Conditionsu Change from Previous Permit Basis for Condition/Change Flow 1 MGD/2.0 MGD/3.0 MGD Eliminated effluent requirements for 1 MGD Monthly average flows are above 1 MGD, 15A 2B .0505 BOD5 Summer: 8 mg/1 MA 12 mg/1 WA Winter: 18 mg/1 MA 27 mg/1 WA No changes Limits based on results of water quality model for protection of DO standard. NH3-N Summer: 1 mg/1 MA 3 mg/1 WA Winter: 2 mg/1 MA 6 mg/1 WA No changes Limits based on results of water quality model for protection of DO standard. TSS 45 mg/1 WA 30 mg/1 MA No changes Secondary treatment standards/40 CFR 133 / 15A 2B .0406 Fecal coliform 400 /100m1 WA 200 /100m1 MA No changes State WQ standards, 15A 2B .0200 DO > 5 mg/1 No changes State WQ standards, 15A 2B .0200 pH 6 — 9 SU No changes State WQ standards, 15A 2B .0200 Total Copper Total Zinc Quarterly monitoring No changes Reasonable potential to exceed action level standard, 15A 2B .0200 Total Nitrogen Total Phosphorus Monitor 42,784 lb/yr 7,732 lb/yr Tar Pamlico 2015 Nutrient Permitting Strategy Conductivity Monitor No changes 15A 02B .0508 Priority Pollutant Analysis Annual Three times during permit cycle 40 CFR 122 1. MGD — Million gallons per day, MA - Monthly Average, WA — Weekly Average, DM — Daily Max Summary of Proposed Changes: 1. The permit includes a special condition with new requirements for electronic reporting of DMRs. 2. Effluent pollutant scan monitoring frequency was modified from annual to three times during the permit cycle. The special condition for the effluent pollutant scan was modified to include requirements for the second species toxicity test. 3. A special condition was added describing requirements for a Mercury Minimization Plan. Page 4 of 5 e PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE Permit to Public Notice: September 23, 2015 Scheduled to be issued: November 16, 2015 NPDES DIVISION CONTACT Fact Sheet NC0069311 If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact Teresa Rodriguez at (919) 807-6387. NAME:/5"---....(14DATE: //'I iiir Page 5 of 5 2014 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58 REQUIRED DATA ENTRY Table 1. Project Information ❑ CHECK IF HQW OR ORW WQS Facility Name WWTP/WTP Class NPDES Permit Outfall Flow, Qw (MGD) Receiving Stream Stream Class 7Q10s (cfs) 7Q10w (cfs) 30Q2 (cfs) QA (cfs) 1Q10s (cfs) Data Source(s) ❑ CHECK TO APPLY MODEL Franklin Co III NC0069311 001 2.000 Cedar Creek C - NSW 1.60 5.20 7.00 25.00 1.34 Follow directions for data entry. In some cases a comment menu list the available choices or a dropdown menu will provide a list you may select from. Error message occur if data entry does not meet input criteria. 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 Name Type Chronic modifier Acute PQL c'• w w Unitsn. Arsenic C 50 FW ua/L - Arsenic 1 C 10 HHANS ug/L ■ Beryllium NC 6.5 FW ug/L • Cadmium NC 2 FW 15 ug/L • Chlorides (AL) NC 230 FW mg/L • Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds NC 1 A ug/L • Total Phenolic Compounds NC 300 A ug/L • Chromium NC 50 FW 1,022 uo/L • Copper (AL) NC 7 FW 7.3 ug/L • Cyanide NC 5 FW 22 1 10 ug/L • Fluoride NC 1.800 FW ua/L ❑ Lead NC 25 FW 33.8 ug/L • Mercury NC 12 FW 0.5 ng/L • Molybdenum NC 2.000 HH ug/L • Nickel NC 88 FW 261 ug/L IN Selenium NC 5 FW 56 ug/L • Silver (AL) NC 0.06 FW 1.23 ugiL • Zinc (AL) NC 50 FW 67 ug/L • ■ • 69311 RPA 2015.xlsm, input 9/21/2015 Franklin Co NC0069311 2014 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58 Qw (MGD) = 2.00 1QIOS(cfs)= 1.34 7QIOS(cfs)= 1.60 7Q10W (cfs)= 5.20 30Q2 (cfs) = 7.00 Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) = 25.00 Receiving Stream: Cedar Creek WWTP/WTP Class: III IWC @ 1QIOS = 69.819820% IWC @ 7Q10S = 65.957447% IWC @ 7Q1OW = 37.349398% IWC @ 30Q2 = 30.693069% IWC @ QA = 11.032028% Stream Class: C - NSW Outfall 001 Qw = 2 MGD PARAMETER TYPE (1) STANDARDS 8 CRITERIA (2) PQL UNITS REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS RECOMMENDED ACTION NC WQS / Chronic Applied Standard '/ FAV / Acute Il Max Pred # Det. Cw Allowable Cw Arsenic Arsenic C C 50 10 FW(7Q10s) HH/WS(Qavg) ug/L ug/L 15 15 0 0 6.4 6.4 Acute: NO WQS _ _ Chronic---- 75.8--- No value > Allowable Cw Chronic: • 90.6 No value > Allowable Cw -- — -—--—-—-—- — - — --- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ______________ Beryllium NC 6.5 FW(7Q10s) ug/L 0 0 N/A Acute: NO WQS _ -- _-----9.9 --- Chronic: --- ------------------------- Cadmium NC 2 FW(7Q10s) If, ug/L 1r, 0 1.0 Acute: 21.5 _ ---- _ Chronic: —3.0 --- No value > Allowable Cw No RP --------------------------- Chlorides (AL) NC 230 FW(7Q10s) mull, 0 0 N/A Acute: NO WQS _ _ ---- --- Chronic: 349 ---------------------------- Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds NC 1 A(30Q2) u�Jl. 0 0 N/A Acute: NO WQS _ _ _ -------- Chronic:3.3 -- ------------------------- Total Phenolic Compounds NC 300 A(30Q2) will, 0 0 N/A Acute: NO WQS _ _ ---- _ _ -- Chronic: 977.4 ---------------------- --- --- Chromium NC 50 FW(7Q10s) 1022 ug/L 16 0 5.9 Acute: 1,463.8 — _- _—- - — - Chronic: 75.8 No value > Allowable Cw No RP —-—-—-—-—-—-—--------------- Copper (AL) NC 7 FW(7Q10s) 7.3 ug/L 24 20 30.0 Acute: 10.5 _ ---- __ ----------- -- Chronic: 10.6 15 value(s) > Allowable Cw RP, monitor quarterly ------------------ Cyanide NC 5 FW(7Q10s) 22 10 ug/I, 16 3 5.0 Acute: 31.5 -- _----- ------------------------------ Chronic:76 No value > Allowable Cw No RP — Page 1 of 2 69311 RPA 2015.x(sm, rpa 9/21/2015 Franklin Co NC0069311 2014 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58 Outfall 001 Qw=2MGD Fluoride NC 1800 FW(7Q10s) ug/I. 0 0 N/A Acute: NO WQS __ _ ---_ _ _ -2-------------------------- Chronic:,729.0 -- Lead NC 25 FW(7Q10s) 33.8 :_ I. if, 6.3 Acute: 48.4 __ _ ----_ _ ------------------------------ Chronic: 37.9 No value > Allowable Cw No RP Mercury NC 12 FW(7Q10s) (Lf, n^IL (( 0 N/A Acute: NO WQS _ _ ----- _--- Chronic 18.2 ---------------------------- Molybdenum NC 2000 HH(7Q10s) u,.'I. i r, 11 41! Acute: NO WQS _ ---_ _ ----------------------------. Chronic--3,032.3 No value > Allowable Cw No RP Nickel NC 88 FW(7Q10s) 2,1 :_ I. i, I i, 5.0 Acute: 373.8 _ --- _ _ -- Chronic-- 133.4 No value > Allowable Cw No RP ---------------------------- Selenium NC 5 FW(7Q10s) 56 I. 11• 1 7.3 Acute: 80.2 _ _ ---- _ --- Chronic:—7.6 No value > Allowable Cw No RP ------------------------- --- Silver(AL) NC 0.06 FW(7QI0s) I.2; iiH. 15 0 2.500 Acute: 1.762 _ ___ _ _ __ Chronic: 0.091 15 value(s) > Allowable Cw _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _____________ All values less than detection Zinc (AL) NC 50 FW(7Q10s) 67 uc'I. 2.1 24 176.5 Acute: 96.0 _ ---- _ --- Chronic: 75.8 2 values) > Allowable Cw RP, monitor quarterly --- ------------------------- 0 N/A Acute: _ Chronic: 0 N/A Acute: _ ------------------------------------- Chronic: u 0 N/A Acute: _ _ ---------- Chronic: -- -------------------------- 0 0 N/A Acute: _ _ -------------------------------------- Chronic: Page 2 of 2 69311 RPA 2015.xlsm, rpi 9/21/2015 Table 1. Project Information Facility Name WWTPNVTP Class NPDES Permit Outfall Flow, Qw (MGD) Receiving Stream Stream Class 7Q10s (cfs) 7Q10w (cfs) 30Q2 (cfs) QA (cfs) 1Q10s (cfs) Data Source(s) ❑ CHECK IF HQW OR ORW WQS Franklin County Franklin Co WWTP NC0020656 001 1.000 Cedar Creek C-NSW 1.60 5.20 7.00 25.30 ❑ CHECK TO APPLY MODEL Follow directions for data entry. In some cases a comment menu list the available choices or a dropdown menu will provide a list you may select from. Error message occur if data entry does not meet input criteria. 2014 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58 REQUIRED DMA ENTRY MISSING/INSUFFICIENT DATA 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 Name Type Chronic Modifier Acute (M uJ W a PQL Units Arsenic C 50 FW ug/L • Arsenic C 10 HH/WS ug/L Beryllium NC 6.5 FW ug/L ❑ Cadmium NC 2 FW 15 ug/L • Chlorides (AL) NC 230 FW mg/L • Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds NC 1 A ua/L IN Total Phenolic Compounds I NC 300 A ug!L • Chromium NC 50 FW 1,022 ug/L • Copper (AL) NC 7 FW 7.3 ug/L • Cyanide NC 5 FW 22 10 ug/L • Fluoride NC 1,800 FW 24000 I ug!L ■ Lead NC 25 FW 33.8 ug/L • Mercury NC 12 FW 0.5 nglL ■ Molybdenum NC 2,000 HH ug/L ■ Nickel NC 88 FW 261 ug/L IN Selenium NC 5 FVV 56 uglL • Silver (AL) NC 0.06 FW 1.23 ug/L • Zinc (AL) NC 50 FW 67 ug/L ■ fluoride NC 24000 mg/L • ■ ■ ■ ?DATA? 69311 RPA 2015.xlsm, input 9/14/2015 Franklin County NC0020656 2014 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58 Qw (MGD) = 1.00 IQIOS (cfs)= NO 1Q10s DATA 7QIOS(cfs)= 1.60 7QIOW (cfs)= 5.20 30Q2 (cfs) = 7.00 Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) = 25.30 Receiving Stream: Cedar Creek WWTP/WTP Class: Franklin Co WWTP IWC ® IQIOS = N/A IWC ®7QIOS= 49.21% IWC GI 7QIOW = 22.96% IWC®30Q2= 18.13% IWC®QA= 5,77% Stream Class: C-NSW Outfall 001 Qw=1 MGD PARAMETER TYPE (s) STANDARDS & CRITERIA (2) -r 2 N ti z m REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS RECOMMENDED ACTION NC WQS / Chronic Applied Standard % FAV / Acute Il Mao Pred N Det. Allowable Cw Cw Arsenic Arsenic C C 50 10 FW(7Q10s) HH/WS(Qavg) ug/L ug/L 15 15 1 0 64 oA Acute: NO WQS —_— _ Chronic: 101.6 No value > Allowable Cw Chronic 173.3 No value > Allowable Cw No RP __—_—___—.—.—_____—_________ Cadmium NC 2 FW(7QI0s) 15 uelL 16 0 1.0 Acute: IWC? .. ___—___—___—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_ Chronic 4.1 Nn value> Allowable Cw No RP Chromium NC 50 FW(7QI0s) 1022 ug/L 16 0 50 Acute: IIVC? Chronic 101.E No value> Allowable Cw no RP Copper(AL) NC 7 FW(7Q10s) 7.3 ug/L 24 20 30.0 Acute: lIVC? _ _ ___—_ _ ______________________________ Chronic:14.2 .1 ':duc(sl ' Allowohlc Co RP. quarterly monitor Cyanide NC FW(7QI0s) 22 10 ue/L. 16 3 c n-'-------------------_------ .Acute: /11'C.? Chronic 10.2 No value> Allowable Cw No RP Lead NC 25 FW(7Q10s) 33.8 ue/L 16 0.3 Acute: IN'C? _ __.—. Chronic 50.8 No value> Allowable Cw No RP Molybdenum NC 2000 IIH(7QI0s) ugiL 15 11 41.6 Acute: NO WQS Chronic: 4,064.2 Nu value > Allowable Cw No RP Nickel NC 88 FW(7QI0s) 261 nol. 16 16 5.0 Acute: /IIC? Chronic:178.8 No value > Allowable Cw No RP Selenium NC 5 FW(7QI0s) 1 I6 1 73 Acute: !WC? _ _ ______ Chronic 10.2 No value> Allowable Cw No RP, LTMP Silver(AL) NC 0.06 FW(7Q10s) 1.23 .:^ I. 15 0 2 500 Acute: 111C? Chronic: 0.122 15 value(s) > Allowable Cw All values a detect Zinc(ALI NC 50 FW(7Q10s) 67 ug/L 24 24 176.5 Acute: !11'C? .. _ ___—__ _ _. Chronic:101.6 1 value(s)> Allowable Cw RP. continue monitonng quarterly ____________________________ Page 1 of1 69311 RPA 2015.xlsm, rpa 9/14/2015 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS 1 Arsenic - FW Standard 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 naro Data < 5 < 5 < 5 < 5 • 5 < 5 < 5 < 10 < 10 < 10 < 10 < 10 < 10 < 10 < 10 BDL=IJ2DL Results 2.5 Std Dev. 2.5 Mean 2.5 C.V. 2.5 n 2.5 2.5 Mult Factor = 2.5 Max. Value 5 Max. Pred Cw 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Use "PASTE SPECIAL - Values" then "COPY" . Maximum data points = 58 1.2910 3.8333 0.3368 15 1.27 5.0 ug/L 6.4 ug/L -1- 69311 RPA 2015.xlsm, data 9/14/2015 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Cadmium Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 1 1/1/2011 < 2 1 Std Dev. 2 < 2 1 Mean 3 < 2 1 C.V. 4 < 2 1 n 5 < 2 1 6 < 2 1 Mult Factor = 7 < 2 1 Max. Value 8 < 2 1 Max. Pred Cw 9 < 2 1 10 < 2 1 11 < 2 1 12 < 2 1 13 < 2 1 14 < 2 1 15 < 2 1 16 < 2 1 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Use "PASTE SPECIAL. Values" then "COPY" . Maximum data points = 58 8 Chromium 0.0000 1.0000 0.0000 16 1.00 1.0 ug/L 1.0 ug/L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Date Data 5 5 5 5 5 5 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 BDL=1/2DL Results 2.5 Std Dev. 2.5 Mean 2.5 C.V. 2.5 n 2.5 2.5 Mult Factor = 5 Max. Value 2.5 Max, Pred Cw 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Use "PASTE SPECIAL Values" then "COPY- . Maximum data points = 58 9 Copper (AL) 0.6250 2.6563 0.2353 16 1.17 5.0 ug/L 5.9 ug/L Date Data BDL=1/2DL 1 15 15 2 11 11 3 14 14 4 13 13 5 12 12 6 12 12 7 14 14 8 25 25 9 < 10 5 10 13 13 11 < 10 5 12 10 10 13 13 13 14 < 10 5 15 15 15 16 13 13 17 7 7 18 7 7 19 13 13 20 < 9 4.5 21 19 19 22 9 9 23 10 10 24 13 13 25 26 27 28 29 30 Use"PASTE SF Values" then "I . Maximum t points = 5 Results Std Dev. 4.7395 Mean 11.5625 C.V. 0.4099 n 24 Mult Factor = 1.20 Max. Value 25.0 Max. Pred Cw 30.0 -2- 69311 RPA 2015.xlsm, data 9/14/2015 • REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS 10 Cyanide Fy Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 1 5 5 Std Dev. 2 5 5 Mean 3 , 5 5 C.V. 4 5 5 n 5 5 5 6 .. 5 5 Mult Factor = ug/L 7 6 5 Max. Value ug/L 8 5 5 Max. Pred Cw 9 r 5 5 10 5 5 11 5 5 12 5 5 13 5 5 14 5 5 15 5 5 16 5 5 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Use "PASTE SPECIAL. Values" then "COPY" . Maximum data points = 58 12 Lead 0.0000 5.00 0.0000 16 1.00 5.0 ug/L 5.0 ug/L Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 1 < 5 2.5 Std Dev. 2 < 5 2.5 Mean 3 < 5 2.5 C.V. 4 < 5 2.5 n 5 < 5 2.5 6 < 5 2.5 Mult Factor = 7 < 5 2.5 Max. Value 8 < 5 2.5 Max. Pred Cw 9 < 10 5 10 < 10 5 11 < 10 5 12 < 10 5 13 < 10 5 14 < 10 5 15 < 10 5 16 < 10 5 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Use "PASTE SPECIAL Values" then "COPY" Maximum data points = 58 14 Molybdenum 1.2910 3.7500 0.3443 16 1.26 5.0 ug/L 6.3 ug/L Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 1 < 5 2.5 Std Dev. 2 6 6 Mean 3 10 10 C.V. 4 16 16 n 5 18 18 6 26 26 Mult Factor = 7 10 10 Max. Value 8 16 16 Max. Pred Cw 9 < 5 2.5 10 < 5 2.5 11 6 6 12 < 5 2.5 13 9 9 14 6 6 15 12 12 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 -3- 69311 RPA 2015.xlsm, data 9/14/2015 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Use "PASTE SPECIAL. Values" then "COPY" . Maximum data points = 58 15 Nickel 6.9093 9.6667 0.7148 15 1.60 26.0 ug/L 41.6 ug/L Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 1 < 10.0 5 Std Dev. 2 < 10.0 5 Mean 3 < 10.0 5 C.V. 4 < 10.0 5 n 5 < 10.0 5 6 < 10.0 5 Mult Factor = 7 < 10.0 5 Max. Value 8 < 10.0 5 Max. Pred Cw 9 < 10.0 5 10 < 10.0 5 11 < 10.0 5 12 < 10.0 5 13 < 10.0 5 14 < 10.0 5 15 < 10.0 5 16 < 10.0 5 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Use "PASTE SPECIAL Values" then "COPY" . Maximum data points = 58 16 Selenium 0.0000 5.0000 0.0000 16 1.00 5.0 ug/L 5.0 ug/L Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 1 < 2 1 Std Dev. 2 < 2 1 Mean 3 < 2 1 C.V. 4 < 2 1 n 5 < 2 1 6 < 2 1 Mult Factor = 7 4 4 Max. Value 8 < 10 5 Max. Pred Cw 9 < 10 5 10 < 10 5 11 < 10 5 12 < 10 5 13 < 10 5 14 < 10 5 15 < 10 5 16 < 10 5 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Use "PASTE SPECIAL Values" then "COPY" . Maximum data points = 58 17 Silver (AL) 1.9653 3.4375 0.5717 16 1.45 5.0 ug/L 7.3 ug/L Date Data BDL=1/2DL 1 < 5 2.5 2 < 5 2.5 3 < 5 2.5 4 < 5 2.5 5 < 5 2.5 .6 < 5 2.5 7 < 5 2.5 8 < 5 2.5 9 < 5 2.5 10 < 5 2.5 11 < 5 2.5 12 < 5 2.5 13 < 5 2.5 14 < 5 2.5 15 < 5 2.5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 -4- 69311 RPA 2015.xlsm, data 9/14/2015 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Results Std Dev. Mean C.V. n Mutt Factor = Max. Value Max. Pred Cw Use "PASTE SPECIAL. Values" then "COPY" . Maximum data points = 58 18 Zinc (AL) 0.0000 2.5000 0.0000 15 1.00 2.500 ug/L 2.500 ug/L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Date Data BDL=1/2DL 38 38 42 46 41 89 39 139 39 33 22 29 49 42 51 42 27 37 46 48 31 19 25 28 38 38 42 46 41 89 39 139 39 33 22 29 49 42 51 42 27 37 46 48 31 19 25 28 Results Std Dev. Mean C.V. n Mutt Factor = Max. Value Max. Pred Cw Use "PASTE SPECIAL Values" then "COPY" . Maximum data points = 58 24.5475 43.3333 0.5665 24 1.27 139.0 ug/L 176.5 ug/L 69311 RPA 2015.x!sm, data 5 - 9/14/2015 9/14/15 WQS = 12 ng/L MERCURY WQBEL/TBEL EVALUATION V:2013-5 Facility Name: Franklin County No Limit Required No MMP Required Total Mercury 1631E PQL = 0.5 ng/L 7Q10s = 1.600 cfs WQBEL = 24.39 ng/L Date Modifier Data Entry Value Permitted Flow = 1.000 47 ng/L 1.51 1.83 0.5 2.55 1.6 ng/L - Annual Average for 2011 0.5 1.61 1.3 2.55 1.5 ng/L - Annual Average for 2012 1.45 0.5 0.5 2.56 1.3 ng/L - Annual Average for 2013 0.5 1 1.3 1.5 1.87 2 1.4 ng/L - Annual Average for 2014 0.5 2.04 1.91 1.79 2.07 0.5 1.5 ng/L - Annual Average for 2015 1/1/11 1.51 3/1/11 1.83 6/1/11 < 1 10/1/11 2.55 1/1/12 < 1 2/1/12 1.61 3/1/12 1.3 6/1/12 2.55 1/1/13 1.45 3/1/13 < 1 6/1/13 < 1 10/1/13 2.56 1/7/14 < 1 4/17/14 1 7/8/14 1.3 10/21/14 1.5 11/18/14 1.87 12/1/14 2 1/13/15 < 1 2/3/15 2.04 3/3/15 1.91 4/14/15 1.79 5/5/15 2.07 6/2/15 < 0.005 MONITOR! MONITOR PARAMETER NG ING REPORT REPORT MONTH YEAR 1 2013 10 2013 10 2014 12 2014 12 2014 5 2015 5 2015 5 2015 5 2015 5 2015 6 2015 6 2015 6 2015 6 2015 6 2015 6 2015 7 2015 7 2015 7 2015 7 2015 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) • Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) • Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) • BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Conce BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Conce BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Conce BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Conce Flow, in conduit or thru treatment BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Conce BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Conce BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Conce BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Conce BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Conce Flow, in conduit or thru treatment BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Conce BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg: C) - Conce BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Conce Flow, in conduit or thru treatment VIOLATION UNIT LIMIT CALCU % OVER DATE OF LATED MEAS VALUE URE 01/21/2013 10/07/2013 10/18/2014 mg/I 3 4.1 12/06/2014 mg/I 6 7.2 12/31/2014 mg/I 2 2.9 05/09/2015 mg/I 12 13.8 05/23/2015 mg/I 12 13.4 05/30/2015 mg/I 12 16.5 05/31/2015 mg/1 8 13.9 05/31/2015 mgd 1 1.0 06/20/2015 mg/1 12 19.8 06/27/2015 mg/1 12 17.9 06/06/2015 mg/I 12 25.4 06/13/2015 mg/I 12 27.5 06/30/2015 mg/1 8 23.1 06/30/2015 mgd 1 1.1 07/04/2015 mg/I 12 20.0 07/11/2015 mg/I 12 24.9 07/31/2015 mg/I 8 14.7 07/31/2015 mgd 1 1.1 VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION VIOLATION LAST UPDATEDIBY COMMENT ID Aquatic toxicity permit limit viol; Proceed to NOV Aquatic toxicity permit limit viol; Proceed to NOV 38 Weekly Average Exceeded 20 Weekly Average Exceeded 46 Monthly Average Exceeded ------ ----- 15 Weekly Average Exceeded 12 Weekly Average Exceeded 38 Weekly Average Exceeded 74 Monthly Average Exceeded 3 Monthly Average Exceeded 65 Weekly Average Exceeded 49 Weekly Average Exceeded 112 Weekly Average Exceeded 129 Weekly Average Exceeded 189 Monthly Average Exceeded 10 Monthly Average Exceeded 66 Weekly Average Exceeded 108 Weekly Average Exceeded 84 Monthly Average Exceeded 6 Monthly Average Exceeded Proceed to NOV Proceed to NOV Proceed to NOV Proceed to NOV Proceed to NOV Proceed to NOV Proceed to NOV No Action, BPJ Proceed to NOV Proceed to NOV Proceed to NOV Proceed to NOV Proceed to NOV No Action, BPJ None None None None RPI NC NOV john.giorgino RP I NC NOV john.giorgino mitch.hayes mitch.hayes mitch.hayes mitch.hayes mitch.hayes mitch.hayes mitch.hayes mitch.hayes mitch.hayes mitch.hayes mitch.hayes mitch.hayes mitch.hayes mitch.hayes bimsprod.cron bimsprod.cron bimsprod.cron bimsprod.cron G931t Templeton, Mike From: Belnick, Tom Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 1:51 PM To: Templeton, Mike; Hennessy, John Cc: Risgaard, Jon Subject: RE: action on tar-pam permits Since we did not have any kickoff for this basin, it might be good to put a note in the permit files to remind permit writers to not start renewals until Ph 4 completed. Drafts can go to public notice without the Supervisor review. Tom Belnick Supervisor, NPDES Complex Permitting Unit NCDWR/Water Quality Programs 919-807-6390 E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties From: Templeton, Mike Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 11:20 AM To: Hennessy, John Cc: Belnick, Tom; Risgaard, Jon Subject: action on tar-pam permits John — You, Tom, and I decided a few months ago that it would be best to delay action on permits for the 15 Association members until the Phase IV agreement is worked out; we would then add nutrient limits and get those permits going. We also agreed that the rest of the Tar -Pam permits could go out any time. I saw last week that draft permits for two members of the Tar -Pam Association went out to public notice in mid - February: Scotland Neck, NC0023337, and Spring Hope, NC0020061. We will have to come back and modify these permits when the agreement is finalized, to add the new nutrient conditions. The mods will require a second public notice at some cost to us. The three of us decided to hold these 15 permits precisely to avoid the added expense, though we knew it would temporarily add to the backlog. This was a branch -level decision, not a unit decision. In addition, it has taken a good deal of effort over several years to get the Tar -Pam dischargers on board with the new requirements. It does not help our credibility that, after John Huisman and I (with a nod from you and Tom) told them we would delay their renewals, these two drafts went to notice. I'd be glad to talk to you and Tom further if we need to revisit this decision, but until a different decision is made please continue to hold the permits for Tar -Pam Association members. - Mike T Michael E. Templeton, P.E. Wastewater Branch Water Quality Permitting Section NCDENR • DWR Raleigh, NC Tel: 919.807.6402 Fax: 919.807.6489 E-mail correspondence to and from this address moy be subject; to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. 1/1 F,rink1in balm• ounty NORTH •'::.. .. A Research Triangle Region Commmiity Public Utilities 1630 US #1 Hwy Youngsville, NC 27596 Phone: 919.556.6177 Fax: 919.556.6709 www.franklincountync.us NC DENR / DWR / Water Quality Permitting Section / Wastewater Branch 1617 Mail Service Center RECEIVED/DENR/DWR Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Subject: NPDES Permit Renewal Cover Letter NPDES Permitting Group APR 3 7014 Water Resources Permitting Section This cover letter is to formally submit application for and request NPDES Permit renewal be granted to Franklin County WWTP #NC0069311. The site is requesting reduction in required testing for BOD, TSS, NH3-N and Fecal. Included in the submittal package is a spreadsheet with the last three years of effluent data to prove this request is warranted. If approved the site would go from three days to two days a week testing. It is understood that if approved these sample days cannot be consecutive, and this would be the minimum testing required, more testing could be required in upset conditions, or as needed to show compliance. Since the last permit was issued there have been no operational or significant structural changes that would affect the operation of FC WWTP. Personnel changes included a new ORC in August 2013 Please contact me with any questions or comments. inc rely, ((/ J. BrSIendenhall Director Franklin County Public Utilities "Equal Opportuniy Employer" AFrnnk1in ICbunty A Research Reoion (.onnnut�ily Public Utilities 1630 US #1 Hwy Youngsville, NC 27596 Phone: 919.556.6177 Fax: 919.556.6709 www.franklincountync.us NC DENR / DWR / Water Quality Permitting Section / Wastewater Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 RECEIVED/DENRIDWR Subject: Sludge Handling and Disposal NPDES Permitting Group APR -32014 Water Resources Permitting Section Franklin County WWTP, #NC0069311, digests its waste activated sludge for approximately sixty days in a .500 mg aerobic digester. The sludge is then gravity thickened and land applied. Currently the sludge is hauled off site and land applied under contract by Granville Farms, Inc. Permit #WQ0000838. Please contact me with any questions or comments. n rely, B denhall Director Franklin County Public Utilities "Equal Opportunity Employer" FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: FRANKLIN COUNTY WWTP, NC0069311 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RENEWAL RIVER BASIN: TAR-PAMLICO SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION PART F.INDUSTRIAL USER DISCHARGES AND RCRAJCERCLA WASTES All treatment works receiving discharges from significant industrial users or which receive RCRA,CERCLA, or other remedial wastes must complete part F. GENERAL INFORMATION: F.1. Pretreatment program. Does the treatment works have, or is subject ot, an approved pretreatment program? Yes ❑ No F.2. Number of Significant Industrial Users (SlUs) and Categorical Industrial Users (ClUs). Provide the number of each of the following types of industrial users that discharge to the treatment works. a. Number of non -categorical SIUs. ONE b. Number of ClUs. ONE SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER INFORMATION: - Supply the following information for each SIU. If more than one SIU discharges to the treatment works, copy questions F.3 through F.8 and provide the information requested for each SIU. F.3. Significant Industrial User Information. Provide the name and address of each SIU discharging to the treatment works. Submit additional pages as necessary. Name: Southern Lithoplate Inc. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9400 Wake Forrest, NC 24588 F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge. Aluminum coil andonizinq , SIU receives uncoated metal, andonizes, cuts, and packages for shipment. F.5. Principal Product(s) and Raw Material(s). Describe all of the principal processes and raw materials that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge. Principal product(s): Aluminum andonized plates Raw material(s): Uncoated aluminum coils F.6. Flow Rate. a. Process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of process wastewater discharge into the collection system in gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent. 175,000 gpd (X continuous or intermittent) b. Non -process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of non -process wastewater flow discharged into the collection system in gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent. 3000 gpd (X continuous or intermittent) F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following: a. Local limits ❑ Yes El No b. Categorical pretreatment standards ® Yes ❑ No If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory? M EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 18 of 22 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: FRANKLIN COUNTY VVWTP, NC0069311 Renewal Tar -Pamlico Additional information, if provided, will appear on the following pages. F.3. Significant Industrial User Information. Provide the name and address of each SIU discharging to the treatment works. Submit additional pages as necessary. Name: Novozymes NA. Inc. Mailing Address: 77 Perry Chapel Road Franklinton, NC 27525 F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge. Manufactures enzymes for various commercial products F.5. Principal Product(s) and Raw Material(s). Describe all of the principal processes and raw materials that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge. F.6. Principal product(s): Enzymes Raw material(s): Flow Rate. H2O, various chemicals, reagents and raw materials a. Process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of process wastewater discharge into the collection system in gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent. 400,000 gpd ( continuous or intermittent) b. Non -process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of non -process wastewater flow discharged into the collection system in gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent. 18.000 gpd ( continuous or F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following: NA a. Local limits b. Categorical pretreatment standards ® Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ® No If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory? intermittent) F.8. Problems at the Treatment Works Attributed to Waste Discharge by the SIU. Has the SIU caused or contributed to any problems (e.g., upsets, interference) at the treatment works in the past three years? ® Yes ❑ No If yes, describe each episode. • January 2010, SIU Novoenzymes had a phosphoric acid spill that impacted treatment plant alkalinity and lost the ability to Nitrify. The site received a NOV for Ammonia. • February 2014 green diatoms were received at treatment plant causing turbidity and TSS problems. No violation at the FCWWTP facility, NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information FACLITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: FRANKLIN COUNTY WWTP, NC0069311 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RENEWAL RIVER BASIN: TAR-PAMLICO F.8. Problems at the Treatment Works Attributed to Waste Discharge by the SIU. Has the SIU caused or contributed to any problems (e.g., upsets, interference) at the treatment works in the past three years? ❑ Yes ® No If yes, describe each episode. RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE RECEIVED BY TRUCK, RAIL, OR DEDICATED PIPELINE: F.9. RCRA Waste. Does the treatment works receive or has it in the past three years received RCRA hazardous waste by truck, rail or dedicated pipe? 0 Yes © No (go to F.12) F.10. Waste transport. Method by which RCRA waste is received (check all that apply): ❑ Truck ❑ Rail 0 Dedicated Pipe F.11. Waste Description. Give EPA hazardous waste number and amount (volume or mass, specify units). EPA Hazardous Waste Number Amount Units CERCLA (SUPERFUND) WASTEWATER, RCRA REMEDIATION/CORRECTIVE ACTION WASTEWATER, AND OTHER REMEDIAL ACTIVITY WASTEWATER: F.12. Remediation Waste. Does the treatment works currently (or has it been notified that it will) receive waste from remedial activities? ❑ Yes (complete F.13 through F.15.) ❑ No F.13. Waste Origin. Describe the site and type of facility at which the CERCLA/RCRA/or other remedial waste originates (or is excepted to origniate in the next five years). F.14. Pollutants. List the hazardous constituents that are received (or are expected to be received). Include data on volume and concentration, if known. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.) F.15. Waste Treatment. a. Is this waste treated (or will be treated) prior to entering the treatment works? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, describe the treatment (provide information about the removal efficiency): b. Is the discharge (or will the discharge be) continuous or intermittent? 0 Continuous 0 Intermittent If intermittent, describe discharge schedule. END OF PART F. REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 19 of 22 0 3 N ..4+00 N 3+00 N 2+50 N 2+00 N 1+50 N 1+00 N 0+50 0+00 S 0+50 5 1+00 0 3 ID R• 1i6 • .. DIRT DRIVE: — • PROPOSED INFLUENT SPLITTER BOX AND VORTEX GRIT REMOVAL .. SYSTEM W/ CLASSIFIER 5 1+50 S 2+00 S 2+50 S 3+D0 S 3+50 5 4+00 S 4+50 0 m 3 0 0 r 3 0 1n + so 3 0 0 3 3 3 o o 0 O 0 ill + + to to a 3 3 3 3 I EXISTING CHAIN. LINK FENCE • • • 1 F 1 I :% I. PROPOSED 1.5 MGD •- . AERATION/ ANAEROBIC/ ANOXIC BASIN 1 J ._., LA PROPOSED 70'0 CLARIFIER N0. PROPOSED TREE LINE PROPOSED 8 CELL CONTINUOUS BACKWASH FILTERS TBM: EXISTING MANHOLE RIM ELEV.: 258.59' N 844790.0556 E 2169488.8725 NOTES: 1. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEARING AND GRUBBING FROM THE EXISTING TREE LINE THROUGH TO THE PROPOSED TREE LINE. 2. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE EXISTING CHAIN LINK FENCE AS NEEDED AND USE AS MUCH OF THE EXISTING AS POSSIBLE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED CHAIN LINK FENCE. 0 m r 0 0 r 3 o 0o 0 '^ o + + m cc, 'O 3 3 3 3 O 0 + a 3 3 O +csi 3 O 0 + 3 0 o O o O 0 J1 + cfl + +O O O + W 3 3 3 9‘,4` WELL PROPOSED 1.5 MGD 'MODIFIED ANAEROBIC/ ANOXIC ��~ t fir----.::SiMH5 • PROPOSED SLUDGE p� 1 ., �i DRAW OFF BOX. Y''' PROPOSED UV DISINFECTION/ PARSHALL FLUME W/ POST AERATION SYSTEM 0 + r-� 3 ▪ :.......i.,..fj� ....,.... ... ... PROPOSED GRAVEL= ACCESS AREA lir'. 0 0 + 3 ..MH #8;.- PROPOSED 5200 GPM INFLUENT PUMP STATION • AND HEADWORKS CHAMBER EX151ING SLUDGE EXISTING CHAIN LINK FENCE EXISTING MANHOLES PROPOSED 20' DOUBLE SWING GATE 0 3 0 0 3 MATC LH INESTA. 2+50.00 0 N W MATCHUNE STA. 2+50.00 0 0 M W MH gl9 EXISTING HEAD WALL CREEK 0 0 a W N 4+00 N 3+00 N 2+50 N 2+00 N 1+50 N 1+00 N 0+50 0+00 s 0+50 S 1+00 0 0 co 3 • N 3+00 - 2+50 N 2+00 N 1+50 N 1+00 N 0+50 0+00 S 0+50 2 t•-• 3 ••: 0 0 r.• 3 0 Lo 3 3 DIRT DRIVE '''' .' ••-• --6— . : • '• -2--• • . : , ...YARD .0.- El-sYDRANT.I. h ANOk"IAii,;;i '' (Typ---...)-- .. ........ 0 to 3 '''''' '' .• • • S 1+00 S 1+50 S 2+00 0 0 t) 3 W. I il\vc _FiEmOvE ExisTiNCE- 20- illtOw AND CONNECT NEW 6 DRAIN UNES FROM cRIT cHAMBER AREA AND' NEVI NEW AERATIOR! BASIN --- - 0 in 3 0 0 3 NEW 'REUSE LOADING STATION 0 II) 3 CONNECT NEW 2 REUSE WATER UNE TO EXISTING 1 PVC WATER • UNE TO FEED .• - HYDRO -PNEUMATIC WATER TANK - 7C7?-"Sr EXisriNG PUMP STATION • NO.2 CONVERTEDTO NEW REUSE WATER PUMP STATION • ' . WAS PUMP STATION \ IBM EXISTING PUMP STATION NO.1 CONVERTED TO NEW ONCE THE NEW WVITP IS INTO °PERM ON REMOVE EXISTING 90- ELBOW- AND CONNECT EXISTING DISCHARGE FROM EXISTING PUMP STATION NO.1 TO EXISTING El" FORCEMAIN TO AEROBIC DIGESTER. S 2+50 CONTRACTOR SHALL PIGOUT EXISTING 8" FM PRIOR TO PLACING LINE INTO SERMCE. EXISTING Er FM TO BE RECONNECTED TO AEROBIC DIGESTER FOR NEW WAS UNE, NEW 5'0 METER VAULT SHALL BE CUT INTO EXISTING 8FM. RELOCATE 6' MAC METER. S 3+00 S 3+50 S 4+00 S 4+ 50 0 0 co 3 0 r3 - 0 r- 0 to to 3 ..... 0 3 : NEW Vio DOGHOUSE MH CONTRACT III IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 24" D.I.P. GRAVITY SEWER AND SETTING MH #1, MH ft A AHD MH #2 : .......... 0 3 L) .4 3 3 EXISTING 12" INFLUENT to 3 r 0 t<> 3 0 ,r) 3 3 0 4. C.4 3 DISCONNECT EXISTING 1' PVC WATER UNE FOR SITE FEED FROM WELL AND PLUG ENDS ... . 0 0 3 .. POTABLE „,. • 01 vrtcP" .. :"..,:-...*:". .. . .... ........ ......,,;.,-4.--crsg.:..,......:. —;____--......,_ ................... .. ..... ... .............. .,.. ..... • • i ; l• .: . ... • GRAVEL ..... . A...,;.... ... . ......... , .... _ . • 0 L) 0 • ...: • • < , , .. ..... •-• e • • -. . , NEW 5"0'..PRECAST : 8MMIRIC11IROW ILE•TO' HOUSE NEW ...... .... ..... " MgTER.1,; ... . ie. ONCE wwrP is' !NTO's„ 4;6'; OPERA CONNECT 8'X15 `•-•-• REDUC EXISTIHG .. .. .... 0 0 0 ; „ „ •••••, ! • 1 ..1 . . .., EllONTRACT BEiquCONTRACT III AT MH,I1 BY TIEING NEW 36' O.I.P. FROM NEM HEADWORKS . : .,. ENO CONTRACT I AND . ,t BEGIN CONTRACT III AT .. .<•• - 45" BEND IN 15" PVC In SDR 21 REUSE WATER MAIN *1 , 0 10 c‘a 0 0 c‘i 3 ••L _ MATCHLINE STA. 2+50.00 0 Ln 0 w 0 in 4. LLI 1 AFTER NEW 1.5 MCI)PLANT 15 IN FULL OPERATION THE DUSTING 4" %eau. BE ABANDONED.' RDALOVE . . EXISTING 4' D.I.P. UP TO THE - EXISTING 13--90' ELL AND INSTALL NEW 8 .PFROM D.I.P. FM.•SIE SHOETEXG-401STINCFOR8 DETAILS • 1 • ONCE THE NEW %Map IS INTO OPERATION RELOCATE THE EXISTING 8 NAG ME1tR i... ............ .. TO THE NEW WAS SLUDGE UNE AND- ..... INSTALL NEW tr TURBINE NETER • . . . .- • . .• • MATCHUNE STA. 2+50.0_0 _ - - STA. 0+00.00 16 D.I.P. DUTTALL CREEK PS. 0 .41 N 4+00 N 3+00 N 2+50 N 2+00 N 1+50 N 1+00 0+00 s 0+50 S 1+00 0 (7) 6 a co 00 E E I ,73 i z II.- E A 're ct g LA z „ Oz rn o c..) 0 z gz z L.- 2 z w cc PROPOSED PIPING PLAN DATE: APRIL. 2003 DESIONEEt MCW DRAM: RDM CHECKED: MCW SCALE: 1"=50' SHEET NO. — EXISTING SLUDGE FACILITY 500.000 GALLON AEROBIC DIGESTER 129,000 GALLON LUDGE THICKEN 75,000 GALLON SLUDGE HOLDING BASIN LAND APPLICATION .00 P'I64 8" WAS FM 0.019 •(r1D EXISTING 12" OUTFALL z J f PROPOSED 24" OUTFALL 100 GPM WAS PUMP STATION 5200 GPM INFLUENT PUMP STATION 36" S.S. MECHANICAL 00. BAR SCREEN 8" FILTER BACKWASH 18" WAS/ RAS LINE . .00 hrPD 1.5 MGD AERATION/ ANAEROBIC/ ANOXIC BASIN 7.5 MGD VORTEX GRIT REMOVAL 20" D.I. FORCEMAIN jSa 6-eK f r 51 J—E, CONNP To AERATION AEROBIC' RECYCLE SPUTTER BOX 20" 20" D.I.P. z J w ANOXIC NAEROBIC ANOXIC RECYCLE AERATION AEROBIC RECYCLE 1 .5 MGD AERATION/ ANAEROBIC/ ANOXIC BASIN 18" D.I.P. 18" D.I.P. LSLUDGE DRAW OFF BOX 70' 0 CLARIFIER 14' SWD FLOW SCHEMATIC 3.0 MGD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 18" WAS/ RAS LINE 0.5-O0 1)/619 Up' OUTFALI w 0 0 0 tn 0 0 POST AERATION .24. 0i vp 12" PARSHALL FLUME UV DISINFECTION DUAL TRAIN 2X4 0 N 20" D.I.P. 1'1 CONTINUOUS BACKWASH FILTERS 16 DISKS 0.25 MGD EACH R use CEDAR CREEK 1700 GPM RE -USE PUMP STATION 12" WWTP SITE WASHDOWN STORAGE 16" TO FUTURE RE -USE DISTRIBUTION STORAGE 0 DATE: APRIL. 2003. DESHCHVEK MCW DRAWN: ROM CHECKER MCW SCALE: N.T.S. SHUT NO. G — 1 2