NCG590017_Permit (Issuance)_20170714

NPDES DOCIMENT SCANNING COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NCG590017
Ramseur WTP
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Staff Report
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Permit
History
Document Date:
July 14, 2017
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BIC'
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
July 14, 2017
The Honorable Danny R. Shaw, Mayor
City of Ramseur
P O Box 545
Ramseur, North Carolina 27316-0545
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Subject: Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG590019
under General Permit NCG590000 for
Ramseur WTP, Class PC-1
797 NC Hwy 22 North, Ramseur
Randolph County
Dear Mayor Shaw:
General Permit Coverage. The Division of Water Resources (DWR) acknowledges receiving your
written request (dated May 25 2017) to rescind previous permit NC0074454 in favor of discharge under
General Permit Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG590019.
We forward this COC herewith pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
Your COC permit package includes:
• A copy of the Certificate of Coverage for your discharge with Supplement
• A copy of General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG590000
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for Wastewater Discharge General Permit NCG590000
❖ This COC requires an annual maintenance fee of $100. To maintain this COC active, you must
remit your annual fee to the Division of Water Resources, due beginning July 14, 2018, one year
from the above issuance date. [please include the COC number NCG590019 on your check].
Mail Your Annual Fee to:
Attn. Wren Thedford
NCDEQ / DWR / NPDES Permitting
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Certificate of Coverage Supplemental Information and DMR (eDMR) submittals:
The Supplement page attached to the COC outlines the facility's Water Treatment Plant (WTP) type,
discharge flow volume, receiving stream class & supplemental classifications [i.e. WS-IV; B; NSW; CA,
water supply, swimmable, nutrient sensitive waters, habitat -critical area, etc.] and Whole Effluent
Toxicity testing requirements, if applicable.
%Nothing Compares
State of North Carolina j Environmental Quality 1 Water Resources
512 N. Salisbury Street 1161I Mall Service Center 1 Raleigh. NC 27699-1611
919.707.9000

Most importantly, the Supplement to COC page identifies the specific Effluent Limitations and
Monitoring Requirements sheet applicable to your facility [see Section B. (1.) through B. (4.)]. Please
note that you are required to notify the Division in writing of changes made to the water purification
process, the wastewater treatment process, or your chemical usages at the facility. Such notifications shall
be sent to the DWR/ NPDES Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
eDMR - Beginning on the effective date of this COC, federal regulations require electronic submittal of
discharge monitoring reports (eDMRs) and specify that, if a Permittee does not comply, then permittees
must submit eDMRs directly to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), effective on December 21,
2015.
The permittee shall list its Certificate of Coverage number shown in the subject heading of this letter, as
its NPDES Permit Number on the DMR (eDMR). Please see Section C in the general permit for more
information on Electronic Reporting of Discharge Monitoring Reports and where to send the signed
forms.
The Permittee is expected to construct all wastewater treatment facilities necessary to provide adequate
treatment to comply with State Water -Quality Standards and permit limitations set forth in this general
permit. It is not necessary to obtain an Authorization to Construct from the Division for wastewater
treatment systems at WTPs, per Session Law 2011-394 adopted on July 1, 2011.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this general permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
This COC is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water Resources. The Division may
modify, or revoke and reissue this COC. This COC does not affect your legal obligation to obtain other
permits that may be required by the Division of Water Resources, the Division of Land Resources, the
Coastal Area Management Act, or any other federal or local government.
NPDES Contact. If you have any questions concerning the requirements of this Certificate of Coverage
(COC), please email Joe R. Corporon, L.G. [[e-mail]] or call his direct line [919-807-
6394].
hc: Central Files, NC0074454
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NPDES General Permit File NCG590019
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ATB; Susan Meadows, Cindy Moore
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE - NCG590019
Under GENERAL PERMIT NCG590000
TO DISCHARGE TREATED FILTER BACKWASH FROM A POTABLE -WATER
TREATMENT SYSTEM AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES)
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,
Town of Ramseur
is hereby authorized to operate a raw -water treatment system [design flow 1.5 MGD potable
water] applying conventional treatment technology [coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation,
filtration] generating filter -backwash at 0.074 MGD flow average [-1 hour, 3 days/week]
utilizing effluent discharge pipe with sample port; outfall with erosion protection/aeration
(rip -rap); discharging from facilities located at the
Ramseur Water Treatment Plant
797 N.C. Hwy 22 North, Ramseur
Randolph County
to receiving waters designated as Sandy Creek [stream segment 17-16-(4)], a waterbody currently
classified C within subbasin 03-06-09 [HUC: 03030003] of the Cape Fear River Basin in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts
I, II, III and IV of General Permit NCG590000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective July 14, 2017.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day July 14, 2017.
ay Zimmerman, P.G., Direct
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Page 3 of 4

SUPPLEMENT to COC
In accordance with the NCG590000 General Permit and the information provided in the permittee's
application, the Division determined Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements under General
Permit NCG590000, as presented below. The Permittee is required to notify the Division of any
modifications made to the water purification process, the wastewater treatment processes, and/or revised
usage of chemical(s) at the plant. In case of such changes, the Permittee shall apply to modify this COC, if
necessary. This notification shall be made in writing to the DWR /NPDES Permitting Unit.
This discharge is identified as:
1. Type of Water Purification System identified: Greensand _ X _ Conventional
2. Design Flow (MGD): 0.074 MGD filter backwash wastewater [1.5 MGD potable water production]
3. Receiving Stream Classification: C
4. Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements is subject to in this General Permit as:
GREENSAND WTP discharging to FRESHWATER [See Part 1, Section B. (1.)]
GREENSAND WTP discharging to SALTWATER [See Part 1, Section B. (2.)]
X CONVENTIONAL WTP discharging to FRESHWATER [See Part 1, Section B. (3.)]
CONVENTIONAL WTP discharging to SALTWATER [See Part 1, Section B. (4.)]
Beginning on the effective date of this COC, all Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) shall be
submitted electronically using NC DWR's electronic discharge monitoring system (eDMR) system.
Please see General Permit Part 1, Section C for eDMR information.
Page 4 of 4

Deep River
(Flows E)
Approximate property perimeter
East Main St
(NC HWY 22)
US Hwy 64 / NC Hwy 49
(Jordan Road)
Jones Street Extension
(drainage divide)
State Grid/Quad:
Latitude:
Receiving Stream:
Drainage Basin:
HUC:
Town of Ramseur
Ramseur WTP
E 20 NW / Ramseur, NC
35° 44' 23" N
Sandy Creek
Cape Fear River Basin
03030003
Stream Segment:
Longitude:
Stream Class:
Sub -Basin:
17-16-(4)
79° 40' 43" W
C
03-06-09
North
NPDES COC NCG590019
Randolph County

TOWN OF RAMSEUR
PO BOX 545
RAMSEUR, NORTH CAROLINA 27316
COMMISSIONER1
Robert Hesselmeyer
Grant Cheek
Hugh Key
David Overman
Joe Lineberry
Mr. Joe Corporon, L. G.
NC/EQ/DWR/NPDES
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Re: Permit No. NC0074454
Dear Mr. Corporon,
MAYOR
DANNY R. SHAW
May 25, 2017
TOWN CLERK,
TREASURER
Bobby Battey
RECEIVED/NCOEQ/DWR
JUN072017
Water QuaNty
Permitting Section
The Town is in receipt of your letter dated January 20, 2017 in reference to the permit renewal
request for the above reference Permit. The Town of Ramseur has reviewed the Division of
Water Resources' General Permit NCG590000 for conventional -type water treatment plants,
and request that Ramseur WTP's discharge be covered under this new general permit. The
Town understands that the Division will rescind individual NPDES permit NC0074454 for
Ramseur's WTP and replace it with a Certificate of Coverage (COC) under General Permit
NCG590000.
If you require additional information, please advise.
Sincerely,
Danny Shw, Mayor
cc: Mark Grose, ORC, Suez
Nadine Blackwell, Suez
Sent Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested

Corporon, Joe
From: Smith, George
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 6:46 AM
To: Norton, April R; Corporon, Joe
Cc: Knight, Sherri
Subject: RE: Town of Ramseur WTP permit
Joe,
If you can call him today that would be great. I will be in the field most of the day. Let me know if I can call him later
today or Friday.
George
George Smith, Assistant Regional Supervisor
email: george.smith(Wncdenr.gov
Division of Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Direct phone: [phone]
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: Norton, April R
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:11 PM
To: Corporon, Joe <[e-mail]>
Cc: Knight, Sherri <[e-mail]>; Smith, George <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: Town of Ramseur WTP permit
Can you assist?
Thanks!
From: Bobbie Hatley[mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 4:27 PM
To: Norton, April R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Town of Ramseur WTP permit
April,
Mayor Shaw asked that inquiry with you on the WTP permit. He told me to ask about the Town getting the NCG590000
permit. Any information on this and the process to go a cheaper way would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
3 ab-ble' }f a tLoy
Town of Ramseur
Clerk, Finance Officer
1

724 Liberty St/PO Box 545
Ramseur, NC 27316
(W) 336-824-8530 (F) 336-824-6624
2

DENR/DWR
FACT SHEET -- NPDES PERMIT RENEWAL
NPDES PERMIT NC0074454
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name:
Ramseur Water Treatment Plant [WTP]
Applicant Address:
Town of Ramseur; P 0 Box 545, Ramseur NC 27316
Facility Address:
797 NC Hwy 22 North, Ramseur
Permitted Flow
Not limited; episodic/ intermittent
[-1 hr every 3 days @ 0.074 MGD]
Type of Waste:
treated backwash from potable water production
Facility/Process/Permit Status:
WTP / Conventional, Class I / Renewal
County:
Randolph County
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Cape Fear River
Stream Classification:
C
Subbasin:
03-06-09
Index No.
17-16-(4)
Drainage Area (mi2):
n/a
HUC:
03030003
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
1.9
303(d) Listed?
No
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
-
Regional Office:
Winston-Salem
30Q2 (cfs)
State Grid / USGS
Quad:
E2ONW / Ramseur, NC
Average Flow (cfs):
-
Permit Writer:
Joe R. Corporon, L.G.
IWC (%):
5.77 %;o
Date:
Revised 01May2017
BACKGROUND
Wastewater Treatment. This WTP facility utilizes conventional wastewater -treatment technology
[coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection]. The Permittee draws raw water from
Sandy Creek into a flash mixer where ferric acid/sodium hydroxide are added to adjust pH. Carbon and
polymer are introduced at the flocculator prior to the sedimentation basin. Prior to filtration, the water is
chlorinated, then after filtration, the Permittee again adds chlorine, caustic, and corrosion inhibitor. Treated
water is stored in a 500K-gallon wet well. The Permittee backwashes the filters with finished drinking water
treated with additives.
Product flows to the clarifier where solids settle out and the supernate flows by gravity to the discharge
outfall. Sludge is pumped from the clarifier by pump truck and hauled to a settling lagoon at the Town's
WWTP.
CORRESPONDENCE - ELGIBILITY FOR GENERAL PERMIT NCG590000
Based on its discharge record, Ramseur WTP qualifies technically for General Permit NCG59
[passed 83% of WET tests; passed last four (4)]. However, the Permittee has not responded to
written or oral correspondence regarding their potential request to rescind the previous and reapply.
NPDES emailed Mayor Danny Shaw on 20Jan enclosing an explanatory letter and a copy of
NCG59 [cc Mark Gross (ORC), Julie Grzyb (NPDES) Sherri Knight (W-SRO)]. By 10Feb, the
Permittee had not responded, so NPDES called Mayor Shaw directly to discuss. He had not read the
letter, so NPDES emailed him second copies [letter and General permit]. He said he'd have to
consult the Town Council.
Considering no comment from the Permittee to date (76 days), NPDES will not rescind, but
proceed with renewal of the existing permit in accord with current WTP strategies for conventional
treatment.
Fact Sheet — Renewal May2016
NPDES NC0074454
Page 1 of 2

COMPLINACE HISTORY
The facility's compliance history is excellent; no NOVs. BIMS shows two TRC limit exceedences
but at levels below the state compliance [50 µg/L]. The record also lists two monitoring -frequency
violations in 2016 for flow and TRC, no action BPJ.
PERMITTING STRATEGY
The Permittee discharges at an instream waste concentration (IWC) of 5.7%. Chronic testing is
required of all WTP discharges with IWC > 0.25%. Although the permit previously required
Chronic WET -test TGA3B, renewal will update this test method to test -method TGP3B @ 90%
[See section A. (2.)], in accord with the Water Treatment Plant Guidance (2009) for conventional
WTP facilities (as amended in 2012).
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES
The following will be incorporated for this renewal (per current WTP Strategy):
• discontinued monitoring for Total Iron and Total Manganese
• added permit limits for Total Aluminum (RP = Yes)
• added monitoring for Total Fluoride
• updated Chronic WET test from TGA3B to TGP3B, per WTP Guidance (2012).
• updated Supplement to Cover Sheet
• updated facility map
• added monitoring for Total Hardness [effluent and upstream] to establish a
database to evaluate the soluble metals required by EPA [see section A. (5.)].
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice: May 3, 2017
Permit Scheduled to Issue: June 14, 2017
NPDES DIVISION CONTACT
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact Joe R. Corporon at [phone] or email [e-mail].
Fact Sheet — Renewal May2016
NPDES NC0074454
Page 2 of 2

IWC Calculations
Town of Ramseur WTP
NC0074454
Prepared By: Joe Corporon, NPDES Unit
Enter Design Flow (MGD):
Enter s7Q10(cfs):
Enter w7Q10 (cfs):
iiO74
1t:9!
19r
Residual Chlorine
7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (L
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (ug/1)
Fecal Limit
(If DF >331; Monitor)
(If DF <331; Limit)
Dilution Factor (DF)
NPDES Servor/Current Versions/IWC
1.9
0.074
0.1147
17.0
0
5.69
299
Ammonia (NH3 as N)
(summer)
7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/1)
Ammonia (NH3 as N)
(winter)
7Q10 (CFS)
200/100m1 DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
17.56 UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/1)
1.9
0.074
0.1147
1.0
0.22
5.69
13.9
1.9
0.074
0.1147
1.8
0.22
5.69
28.0
4/2112017

Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
REQUIRED DATA ENTRY
Table 1. Project Information
Facility Name
WWTP/WTP Class
NPDES Permit
Outfall
Flow, Qw (MGD)
Receiving Stream
HUC Number
Stream Class
❑Apply WS Hardness WQC
7Q10s (cfs)
7Q10w (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
QA (cfs)
1 Q10s (cfs)
Effluent Hardness
Upstream Hardness
Combined Hardness Chronic
Combined Hardness Acute
Data Source(s)
❑CHECK IF HQW OR ORW WQS
Ramseur wTP
class 1
NC0074454
001
0.074
Sandy Creek
03030003
1.90
1.59
25 mg/L (Avg)
25 mg/L (Avg)
25 mg/L
❑CHECK TO APPLY MODEL
25 mg/L
BIMS
CHECK WQS
Table 2. Parameters of Concern
Par01
Par02
Par03
Par04
Par05
Par06
Par07
Par08
Par09
0.S Par10
Par11
Par12
Par13
Par14
Par15
Par16
Par17
Par18
Par19
Par20
Par21
Par22
Par23
Par24
Name
wos
Type Chronic ! 1od ref
Acute
PQL Units
MO
Copper
Aquatic Life
NC
7.8806
FW
10.4720
ug/L
Fluoride
Aquatic Life
NC
1,800
FW
ug/L
Aluminum
Aquatic Lire
NC
87
FW
87
ug/L
Ramseur WTP RPA 04Jan2017.xlsm, input
4/26/2017

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
H1
Effluent Hardness
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 25 25 Std Dev. N/A
2 Mean 25.0000
3 C.V. 0.0000
4 n 1
5 10th Per value 25.00 mg/L
6 Average Value 25.00 mg/L
7 Max. Value 25.00 mg/L
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
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40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
H2
Upstream Hardness
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 25 25 Std Dev.
2 Mean
3 C.V.
4 n
5 10th Per value
6 Average Value
7 Max. Value
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
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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
N/A
25.0000
0.0000
1
25.00 mg/L
25.00 mg/L
25.00 mglL
Ramseur WTP RPA 04Jan2017.xlsm, data
- 1 - 4/26/2017

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Pall
Copper
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 < 10.00 5 Std Dev.
2 < 10.00 5.0 Mean
3 7.00 7.0 C.V.
4 < 5.00 2.5 n
5 10.00 10.0
6 < 5.00 2.5 Mult Factor =
7 6.00 6.0 Max. Value
8 < 5.00 2.5 Max. Pred Cw
9 < 5.00 2.5
10 < 5.00 2.5
11 < 5.00 2.5
12 < 10.00 5.0
13 < 10.00 5.0
14 < 10.00 5.0
15 < 10.00 5.0
16 < 10.00 5.0
17 10.00 10.0
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
2.40
4.88
0.49
17
1.36
10.00 ug/L
13.60 ug/L
Par13
Fluoride
Use "PASTE SF
Values" then "1
. Maximum
points = 5
Date Data BDL=112DL Results
1 < 100 50 Std Dev. 94.4
2 < 100 50 Mean 156.9
3 < 500 250 C.V. 0.6
4 < 500 250 n 16
5 < 500 250
6 < 500 250 Mult Factor = 1.47
7 < 500 250 Max. Value 250
8 < 500 250 Max. Pred Cw 368
9 < 500 250
10 < 100 50
11 < 100 50
12 < 100 50
13 < 100 50
14 180 180
15 100 100
16 180 180
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
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34
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48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
-2-
Ramseur WTP RPA 04Jan2017.xlsm, data
4/26/2017

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par22
Aluminum
Date Data BDL=1l2DL Results
1 1319 1319 Std Dev.
2 1720 1720 Mean
3 570 570 C.V.
4 123 123 n
5 175 175
6 220 220 Mull Factor =
ug/L 7 < 100 50 Max. Value
ug/L 8 < 100 50 Max. Pred Cw
9 < 100 50
10 < 100 50
11 < 100 50
12 < 100 50
13 < 100 50
14 < 100 50
15 < 100 50
16 < 100 50
17 < 100 50
18 1361 1361
19 100 100
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
528.3170
323.0526
1.6354
19
1.96
1720 ug/L
3371 ug/L
Ramseur WTP RPA 04Jan2017.xlsm. data
- 3 - 4/26/2017

Ramseur WTP
NC0074454 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
Qw (MGD) = 0.074
IQ10S (cfs) = 1.59
7Q10S (cfs) = 1.90
7QIOW (cis) = NO 7Q10w DATA
30Q2 (cfs) = NO 30Q2 DATA
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) = NO QA DATA
Receiving Stream: Sandy Creek HUC 03030003
W WTP/WTP Class: class 1
IWC% @ 1QIOS = 6.7
IWC% @ 7QI0S = 5.7
IWC%@7QIOW = N/A
IWC%@ 30Q2 = N/A
IW%C @ QA = NIA
Stream Class: C
Outfall 001
Qw = 0.074 MGD
COMBINED IIARDNESS (mg/I,)
Acute = 25 mg/L
Chronic = 25 mg/L
PARAMETER
TYPE
(1)
NC STANDARDS OR EPA CRITERIA
-.1F
C7
n
n
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Chronic
APP1ed
Standard
Acute
Il
// Det. Max Pred Cw Allowable Cw
Copper
NC
7.8806
FW(7Q10s)
10.4720
ug'[.
17
4
13.6
Acute: 155.64
_
Chronic: 138.42
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
Monitoring required
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
Monitoring required
Fluoride
NC
1800
FW(7Q10s)
ug/L
16
3
368
Acute: NO WQS
__ _ _ _____ _ ___
Chronic: 31,617
No value > Allowable Cw
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
Monitoring required
Aluminum
NC
87
FW(7QIOs)
87
ug/L
19
8
3,371
Acute: 1293
__ _ _ _____ _ ___
Chronic 1528
1 value(s) > Allowable Cw
RP shown - apply Monthly Monitoring with Limit
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Ramseur WTP RPA 04Jan2017.xlsm, rpa
4/26/2017

IWC Calculations
Town of Ramseur WTP
NC0074454
Prepared By: Bob Sledge, NPDES Unit e)(
Enter Design Flow (MGD): .00.075
Enter s7Q10(cfs): 1.9-
Enter w7Q10 (cfs): 1.9
Residual Chlorine
7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (l
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (ug/I)
Fecal Limit
(If DF >331; Monitor)
(If DF <331; Limit)
Dilution Factor (DF)
NPDES Servor/Current Versions/IWC
1.9
0.075
0.11625
17.0
0
5.77
295
2001100m1
17.34
Ammonia (NH3 as N)
(summer)
7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/I)
Ammonia (NH3 as N)
(winter)
7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mgll)
1.9
0.075
0.11625
1.0
0.22
5.77
13.7
1.9
0.075
0.11625
1.8
0.22
5.77
27.6
1/5/2017

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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The Honorable Danny R.
Town of Ramseur
P. O. Box 545
Ramseur, North Carolina
Your Honor:
January 20, 2017
Shaw, Mayor
27316-0545
Subject:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Review of Renewal Application — AD -INFO Request
NPDES Permit NC0074454 (Class 1)
for Ramseur Water Treatment Plant (WTP)
797 NC Hwy 22 North, Ramseur
Randolph County
Division of Water Resources (DWR or the Division) has received and reviewed your request to renew the
subject NPDES permit for Ramseur's potable Water Treatment Plant (WTP). We are pleased to inform
you that your facility now qualifies for WTP General Permit NCG590000.
You may prefer this General Permit because the monitoring requirements are generally less stringent than
the individual NPDES permit; they are tailored specifically to WTP parameters of concern. In addition,
renewal fees are $100/yr instead of $850/yr, and the renewal process is much simpler. While we renew
General Permit NCG590000 every five years (including the required Public Notice), you may renew your
Certificate of Coverage (COC) under this permit simply by completing a short renewal form. DWR will
transmit your renewed COC and a copy of the updated NCG590000 at the same time.
Please review the attached General Permit NCG590000 with regard to treatment processes, and decide if
you wish to take advantage of this new permit. Note that Ramseur WTP utilizes conventional treatment
technology [coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration] discharging to surface freshwater.
Therefore, your facility would be subject requirements in the attached document listed on page 5 [B. (3.)]
for Conventional WTP Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements — Discharging to
Freshwater.
To switch to the General permit, the Town of Ramseur must submit a written request to DWR. Please
note that coverage under the General Permit requires DWR to rescind the subject permit. To request the
Division to proceed please respond with something like the following:
The Town of Ramseur has reviewed the Division of Water Resources' General Permit
NCG590000 for conventional -type water treatment plants, and requests that Ramseur WTP's
discharge be covered under this new general permit. The Town understands that the Division
will rescind individual NPDES permit NC0074454 for Ramseur's WTP and replace it with a
Certificate of Coverage (COC) under General Permit NCG590000.
Your written request to DWR must be signed by a legally authorized official of Town of Ramseur in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0106(e).
Nothing Compares.
State of North Carolina 1 Environmental Quality I Water Resources
512 N. Salisbury Street 11612 Mall Service Center I Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919 807 6464

If you have questions or need further assistance, please email me [joe.corporon@a,ncdenr.gov] or call
my direct line [phone].
Respec
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DWR/ ES
Attachment: General Permit NCG590000 [excluding Part II, Standard Conditions
for NPDES Permits]
hc: NPDES Program Files
ec: WSRO/SWPS, Sherri Knight, Supervisor
ATB Susan Meadows
OCU, Maureen Kinney
Mark Grose [[e-mail]]
%Nothing Compares
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
512 N. Salisbury Street 11612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh. NC 27699-1612
919 807 6464

Corporon, Joe
From: Corporon, Joe /
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2016 2:09 PM fr
To: '[e-mail]'
Subject: Collect Hardness Samples, Upstream and Effluent - NPDES Permit NC0074454 for
Ramseur WTP
Mark — Good talking to yolk. I've been assigned to review your renewal application for the subject permit.
As discussed, we need five (5) samples each for Hardness [Ca + Mg or CaCO3]; sample both upstream and effluent (10
samples total), as may be convenient to your regular discharge. We'II use these data to supplement our review of your
permit renewal. Electronic copies of lab reports are preferred and appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your help. Any questions, email me or call my direct line (919-807-6394).
Respectfully,
Joe R. Corporon, L.G.
NCDEQ / DWR / NPDES
%Nothing Compares_
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.
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COMMISSIONERS
Robert IIesselmever
Grant Cheek
Joe Lineberry
David Overman
TOWN OF RAMSEUR
PO BOX 545
RAMSEUR, NORTH CAROLINA 27316
MAYOR
DANNY R. SIIAW
April 25, 2016
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1617
To Whom It May Concern:
TOWN CLERK,
TREASURER
Bobbie Halley
RECEIVEDINCDEQ/DWR
APR 2 8 2016
Water Quality
Permitting Section
Enclosed you will find the NPDES Permit Application for the Town of Ramseur. We are requesting
the renewal of our current permit NC0074454.
If you have any further questions, please contact Town Hall at 336-824-8530.
Sincerely,
Oarvin
Danny R. Shaw, Mayor
Town of Ramseur

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number
NC0074454
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name Town of Ramseur
Facility Name Ramseur WTP
RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR
Mailing Address PO Box 545
City Ramseur
State / Zip Code NC 27316-0545
APR 2 8 2016
Water Quality
Permitting Section
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 797 Hwy 22 North
City
State / Zip Code
County
Ramseur
NC 27316
Randolph
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
4. Ownership Status:
SUEZ
PO Box 1279
Clemmons
NC 27012
[phone]
[phone]
Federal ❑ State ❑
Private ❑ Public
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
5. Type of treatment plant:
® Conventional (Includes coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation, usually followed by
filtration and disinfection)
❑ Ion Exchange (Sodium Cycle Cationic ion exchange)
❑ Green Sand Filter (No sodium recharge)
❑ Membrane Technology (RO, nanofiltration)
Check here if the treatment process also uses a water softener
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6. Description of source water(s) (i.e. groundwater, surface water)
Surface Water (Sandy Creek)
7. Describe the treatment process(es) for the raw water:
The raw water is withdrawn from Sandy Creek into the flash mixer where the ferric, sodium
hydroxide is added. On an as needed basis, carbon and polymer are introduced at the
flocculator prior to the sedimentation basin. Prior to filtration the water is chlorinated. After
filtration, chlorine, caustic, and a corrosion inhibitor is added to the water. The treated water is
stored in a 0.5 MG clearwell.
8. Describe the wastewater and the treatment process(es) for wastewater generated by the
facility:
Water goes to the clarifier where solids settle out and the supernate gravity flows to the discharge
point to the receiving stream. Sludge is pumped from clarifier by pump trucks and hauled to
lagoon at waste treatment plant.
9. Number of separate discharge points: 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
10. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ❑ Intermittent ❑
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 3 Duration: 1 hour
11. Plant design potable flowrate 1.5 MGD
Backwash or reject flow 0.074 MGD
12. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude
Sandy Creek
13. Please list all water treatment additives, including cleaning chemicals or disinfection
treatments, that have the potential to be discharged.
Alum / aluminum sulfate
Iron sulfate / ferrous sulfate
Fluoride
Yes No X
YesX No
YesX No
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
Ammonia nitrogen / Chloramines
Yes No X
Zinc -orthophosphate or sweetwater CP1236 Yes No X
List any other additives below:
Aquapure 3655
14. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No El
15. Additional Information:
• Provide a schematic of flow through the facility, include flow volumes at all points in
the water treatment process. The plan should show the point[s] of addition for
chemicals and all discharges routed to an outfall [including stormwater].
• Solids Handling Plan
16. NEW Applicants
Information needed in addition to items 1-15:
• New applicants are highly encouraged to contact a permit coordinator with the
NCDENR Customer Service Center.
Was the Customer Service Center contacted? ❑ Yes ❑ No
• Analyses of source water collected
• Engineering Alternative Analysis
• Discharges from Ion Exchange and Reverse Osmosis plants shall be evaluated using a
water quality model.
17. Applicant Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
1D19-N AN fi 5h Q t.J
Printe4 name of Person Signing
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Title
Signature of A licant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application,
record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that
Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21
or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5
years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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Version 5/2012

Disposal Site
Sand it
Storage
0.2 MG
Ferric Sulfate
Waste Sludge
Filter Backwash
Storage F
0.50 MG
Flash Mixer
Flocculator
Sedimentation Basins
Carbon
Polymer
Chlorin
1
Filter
High Service Pumps
Chlorine
Caustic
Phosphate
Fluoride

TOWN OF RAMSEUR
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
NPDES PERMIT NO. NC0074454
SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Sludge is pumped from clarifier by pump trucks and hauled to lagoon at waste treatment plant.