NC0024945_Correspondence_20160408

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNING COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0024945
Irwin Creek WWTP
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Correspondence
Owner Name Change
Draft Permit
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
April 8, 2016
Thin; document is printed on reusce paper - ignore any
content on the reirerse side

PAT MCCRORY
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
April 8, 2016
Ms. Jackie Jarrell, Operations Chief
Charlotte Water
5100 Brookshire Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28216
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Subject: Electronic Reporting of Discharge Monitoring
Reports (eDMR)
NPDES Permits NC0024937, NC0024945,
NC0024970, NC0030210, NC0036277,
NC0084387, NC0084549, NC0069523,
NC0069841, NC0085359, NC0085812
Charlotte Water
Mecklenburg County
Dear Ms. Jarrell:
In the fall of 2015 and due to the large number of facilities that require electronic submittal, Charlotte
Water requested that the deadline established in the referenced permits be extended. The Division of
Water resources agreed that the establishment of an electronic monitoring protocol for so many facilities
was a significant undertaking. As such, the Division agreed to exercise enforcement discretion until
March 31, 2016 so that Charlotte Water may continue their efforts toward ultimate electronic submittal.
Since that time, Charlotte Water contacted the Division by letter on February 22, 2016 requesting a
further extension of this deadline. The new request was made due to technical difficulties with setup and
implementation of a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). As a result of the
communications between the Division and the Charlotte Water, it was obvious that you are making a
significant and sustained effort to comply with the electronic permitting requirements in the permits. So,
the Division has decided to extend the timeframe we will exercise enforcement discretion with respect to
the electronic reporting condition in the referenced permits.
Thus, pursuant to the requirements of the referenced permits, no later than June 30, 2016, Charlotte
Water, shall begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR
application system for the following permitted facilities:
NC0024937 Charlotte -Sugar Creek WWTP
NC0024970 McAlpine Creek
NC0030210 Mallard Creek WWTP
NC0036277 McDowell Creek WWTP
NC0084387 Lee S. Duke WTP
NC0084549 Franklin WTP
NC0069523 Union County - Tallwood Estates WWTP
NC0085359 Union County - Twelve Mile Creek WWTP
NC0085812 Union County - Grassy Branch WWTP
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail service Center 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 807 6300

Ms. Jarrell
March 31, 2016
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The following permitted facilities do not have an electronic reporting permit condition and are required to
begin using eDMR by December 21, 2016:
NC0024945 Irwin Creek WWTP
NC0069841 Union County - Crooked Creek WWTP #2
We hope this communication resolves your concerns. If you have questions about this matter, or if we
can be of further service, please contact Derek Denard at [[e-mail]] or call (919) 807-
6307.
S. Jay Zimmerman,
Division of Water �ource NCDEQ
hc: Central Files NC0024937, NC0024945, NC0024970, NC0030210, NC0036277, NC0084387, NC0084549, NC0069523,
NC0069841, NC0085359, NC0085812
NPDES Program Files NC0024937 , NC0024970, NC0030210, NC0036277, NC0084387, NC0084549,
NC0069523, NC0069841,1 NC0085812
Mr. Ed Goscicki, Public Works Director, Union County Public Works,
500 North Main Street, Suite 500, Monroe, NC 28112-4730
ec: Shannon Sypolt, Charlotte Water [[e-mail]]
Jackie Jarrell, Charlotte Water [[e-mail]]
Richard McMillan, Union County Public Works [[e-mail]]
MRO / Corey Basinger [[e-mail]]
MRO / Wes Bell [[e-mail]]
Richard Fanner [[e-mail]]

CHARLOTTE
WTER
February 22, 2016
ATTN: Derek Denard
Information Processing Unit / eDMR
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RECEIVEDINCDEQIDWR
FEB 2 6 2016
Water Quality
Permitting Section
Re: Electronic Reporting of Discharge Monitoring Reports (eDMR)
NPDES Permits NC0024937, NC0024945, NC0024970, NC0030210
NC0036277, NC0084387, NC0084549, NC0069523, NC0069841, NC0085359,
NC0085812
Dear Mr. Denard:
Per our most recent conversation on February 18, 2016, Charlotte Water would like to request an extension
of the deadline for the electronic reporting for all Charlotte Water NPDES permits that include the eDMR
permit condition. This would apply to Charlotte Water's following NPDES permits:
NC0024937 Sugar Creek WWTP
NC0024945 Irwin Creek WWTP
NC0024970 McAlpine Creek WWMF
NC0030210 Mallard Creek WRF
NC0036277 McDowell Creek WWTP
NC0084387 Lee S. Dukes WTP
NC0084549 Franklin WTP
NC0069523 Union County — Tallwood Estates WWTP
NC0069841 Union County — Crooked Creek WWTP #2
NC0085359 Union County — Twelve Mile Creek WWTP
NC0085812 Union County — Grassy Branch WWTP
Charlotte Water's IT team that is dedicated to the setup and implementation of the eDMR has been delayed
due to the delay of Charlotte Water's setup and implementation of our new Laboratory Information
Management System (LIMS). Until the new LIMS system setup is complete and quality tested, the setup
and implementation of the eDMR cannot occur. In addition to the delay in the implementation of our LIMS
system, Charlotte Water would like to discuss some recent observations that we have made regarding the
eDMR template.
We appreciate your consideration of our request for an extension. We believe this could be a lengthy
process to complete the LIMS implementation and setup automatic transfer of data into the eDMR template.

As a result, Charlotte Water would like to request an extension of the eDMR reporting requirement until
November 30, 2016. Please let us know if you have any questions, or if you need any further information. If
you do, please call Shannon Sypolt, Water Quality Program Administrator, at 7041336-4581 or me at
704/391-5181. Thank you for your assistance with the application process.
Respectfully,
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Operations Chief, Environmental Management Division
Charlotte Water
Cc: S. Sypolt

ATAti
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr. John C. Huber, Chief of Operations
Charlotte Water
7980 Babe Stillwell Farm Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
Dear Mr. Huber:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
August 4, 2015
Subject: Electronic Reporting of Discharge Monitoring
Reports (eDMR)
NPDES Permits NC0024937, NC0024945,
NC0024970, NC0030210, NC0036277,
NC0084387, NC0084549
Charlotte Water
Mecklenburg County
Due to the time constraints with the implementation of eDMR for numerous facilities, Charlotte Water
requested that the deadline be extended for any NPDES permits that include the eDMR permit condition.
After discussion by phone conference on July 21, 2015, between the Division of Water Resources and
Charlotte Water, it was determined that more time was needed to begin submitting discharge monitoring
reports electronically (eDMR) for your facilities under the operation of Charlotte Water.
Pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1(b), no later than March 31,
2016, Charlotte Water, shall begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using the
Division's eDMR application system for the following permitted facilities:
NC0024937
NC0024945
NC0024970
NC0030210
NC0036277
NC00843 87
NC0084549
NC0069523
NC0069841
NC0085359
NC0085812
Charlotte -Sugar Creek WWTP
Irwin Creek WWTP
McAlpine Creek
Mallard Creek WWTP
McDowell Creek WWTP
Lee S. Duke WTP
Franklin WTP
Union County - Tallwood Estates WWTP
Union County - Crooked Creek WWTP #2
Union County - Twelve Mile Creek WWTP
Union County - Grassy Branch WWTP
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]ICustomer Service:1-877-623.6748
Internet:: www.ncwater.orq
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Mr. Huber
August 4, 2015
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In addition, you had expressed concern about having to submit two paper copies of DMRs. We apologize
for any misunderstanding you may have had. To further clarify, the following guidance can be found on
the eDMR webpage:
At this time, NC DWR is not compliant with the electronic signature component of US EPA's
electronic reporting requirements. As a result, eDMR users will be required to complete their
eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the
eDMR to NC DWR as specified in Part II, Condition D(2) of the NPDES. permit. The North
Carolina Division of Water Resources will update eDMR participants when fullcompliance with
US EPA's electronic reporting requirements is achieved. Please note that until we are compliant
with EPA's requirements, the printed and signed copies of the eDMR reports will need to be sent
to:
NCDENR / DWR / Information Processing Unit
Attention: Central Files / eDMR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC, 27699-1617
If you have questions about this matter, or if we can be of further service, please contact Derek Denard at
[[e-mail]] or call [phone].
tfully,
S. Jay Zimmerman, Ac k 'rector
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
hc: Central Files NC0024937, NC0024945, NC0024970, NC0030210, NC0036277, NC0084387, NC0084549, NC0069523,
NC0069841, NC0085359, NC0085812
NPDES Program Files NC0024937, NC0024945, NC0024970, N00030210, NC0036277, NC0084387, NC0084549,
NC0069523, NC0069841, NC0085359, NC0085812
Mr. Ed Goscicki, Public Works Director, Union County Public Works,
500 North Main Street, Suite 500, Monroe, NC 281.12-4730
ec: Shannon Sypolt, Charlotte Water [[e-mail]]
MRO / Michael Parker [[e-mail]]
MRO / Wes Bell [[e-mail]]
Richard Farmer [[e-mail]]