NC0025496_Permit Issuance_20160930

PAT MCCRORY
Gore,
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY
September 30, 2016
Mr. Stephen H. Peeler, Director of Public Works
City of Lincolnton
PO Box 617
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28093-0617
Subject: Final NPDES Permit Renewal
Permit NC0025496
Lincolnton WWTP
Lincoln County
Class IV Facility
Dear Mr. Peeler:
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).
In response to your comments the Division offers the following responses:
• The Division considered your request to remove color monitoring and upon further review
of the color data agrees to remove color from the permit monitoring requirements.
• The Division will consider removing the requirements for bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate once
the City implements the new sampling techniques and collects at least 8 data points. If the
results of sampling show no reasonable potential to exceed the water quality criterion
monitoring can be removed. The City should request a permit modification to remove the
monitoring requirements.
This final permit contains the following changes from your previous permit:
• The NC 2007-2014 Water Quality Standard (WQS) Triennial Review was approved by the
NC Environmental Management Commission (EMC) on November 13, 2014. The US
EPA subsequently approved the WQS revisions on April 6, 2016 with some exceptions.
The NC Division of Water Resources NPDES Permitting Unit is required to implement the
new dissolved metal standards in all permits public noticed after April 6, 2016.
The new standards for most metals include acute standards. Further, the freshwater
standards for several metals are expressed as the dissolved form of the metals, and seven
metals have hardness -dependent equations. As a result, the NPDES Permitting Unit will
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 807 6300

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need site -specific effluent hardness data and instream hardness data, upstream of the
discharge, for each facility monitoring these metals in order to calculate permit
limitations. Effluent hardness and instream hardness sampling, upstream of the discharge,
has been added to this permit at a monitoring frequency of quarterly.
• As a result of a reasonable potential analysis the following limits and monitoring
requirements were implemented in your permit:
o 3.5 & 4.5 MGD Flow Tiers: eliminated monitoring requirements for total phenolic
compounds, eliminated limits for antimony, and added monitoring for total
cadmium and bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate.
o 6 MGD Flow Tier: eliminated monitoring requirements for total phenolic
compounds, added monitoring for copper and bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, added
monthly average and daily maximum limits for total cadmium, and maintained the
limits for antimony and monitoring for silver.
o There was one detection for silver at the MDL which is above the water quality
standard, monitoring will remain in the permit. The Division recommends that the
City reviews and implement clean sampling and analysis techniques and split silver
samples with another lab. In many cases, taking additional care and quality
assurance steps when sampling may sufficiently reduce the perceived problem.
Some steps that can be investigated:
• Identify potential sources of contamination (sampling location access,
laboratory use of fans, high dust areas)
• Examine basic sample handling processes (field sampling, laboratory handling
and analysis)
• Examine sampling equipment cleaning procedures
(jugs/bottles/samplers/strainers/reagent quality)
• Examine laboratory equipment for potential sources of contamination
(digestions, containers, talc free gloves)
• Examine solvents/rinsates for potential contamination (reagent quality, special
metallic removing soaps)
• Collect field reagent blanks for monitoring purposes
• Purchase "clean room gloves"; eliminate "paper towels" — replace with clean
room wipes
• Assure that sampling personnel are non-smokers
If silver hits continue the City should look at SIU's or perform a collection system
survey to look for possible sources. A permit limit will be implemented during the next
permit renewal if effluent levels show reasonable potential or exceed the Total
allowable silver concentration of 0.91 µg/1.
• Limits for ammonia were added for the three flow tiers. In the past the Division maintained
existing limits or monitoring in the permit if the facility demonstrated compliance with the
whole effluent toxicity test. In recent developments the EPA has objected to the use of this
practice. Ammonia limits are being implemented based on the ammonia criteria of 1.0
mg/l. The limits for 3.5 MGD are 12 mg/1 monthly average and 35 mg/1 weekly average.
At 4.5 MGD the limits are 9 mg/1 monthly average and 27 mg/1 weekly average. For 6
MGD limits are 7 mg/1 monthly average and 21 mg/1 weekly average.

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• 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). No limit is required but you will
be required to develop a MMP. See Special Condition A. (6).
• The whole effluent toxicity test special condition was modified to include the IWC for the
three permitted flow tiers. See Special Condition A. (4).
• Starting December 21, 2016, federal regulations require electronic submittal of all
discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and specify that, if a state does not establish a system
to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit DMRs electronically to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule
was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015.
The requirement to begin reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC
DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application has been
added to your NPDES permit. [See Special Condition A (8)] For information on eDMR,
registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web
page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr.
For more information on EPA's final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, please visit the
following web site:
http://www2. epa.gov/compliance/final-national-pollutant-di scharge-elimination-system-
npdes-electronic-reporting-rule.
In addition, the address for the Aquatic Toxicology Branch was updated in the final permit in
special conditions A. (4) and A. (5).
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.

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If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Teresa Rodriguez at (919) 807-
6387 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
. Jay Zimmerman, P.G.
cPri
Director, Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Hardcopy: NPDES Files
Central Files
DWR/Mooresville Regional Office / Water Quality Program
Ecopy: US EPA Region 4
DWR/Aquatic Toxicology Branch/Susan Meadows
DWR/PERCS

Permit No. NC0025496
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 provision 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,
City of Lincolnton
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Lincolnton Wastewater Treatment Plant
550 West Highway 150 Bypass
south of Lincolnton
Lincoln County
to receiving waters designated as South Fork Catawba River in the Catawba 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 November 1, 2016.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2020
Signed this day September 30, 2016
ei5j'
ay Zimmerman, P.G.
Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit No. NC0025496 '
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked, and
as of this 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. All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation
or discharge are hereby revoked, and as of this 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.
City of Lincolnton
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 6.0 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of:
• Influent pump station
• influent filter/screen and washer,
• Vortex grit removal,
• four diffused aeration basins,
• Orbital oxidation ditch,
• two 100' diameter secondary clarifiers,
• four anaerobic sludge digesters,
• two sludge storage tanks,
• three channel chlorination contact basin,
• a sodium hypochlorite chlorination system,
• a sodium bisulfite dechlorination system, and
• dissolved air flotation thickener,
The facility is located on NC Highway 150 bypass approximately 1 mile from the intersection with NC Highway
Business 321, south of Lincolnton, Lincoln County, and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the South Fork Catawba
River, which is classified a WS-IV water in the Catawba River Basin.
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Permit No. NC0025496
Part 1
A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et
seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration or until annual
average flow for calendar year exceeds 3.15 MGD (i.e., 90% of permitted flow), the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored9 by the Permittee as specified
below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample Location 1
Flow
3.5 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD5 2
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Influent and Effluent
Total Suspended Solids'
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Influent and Effluent
NH3 as N
12 mg/L
35 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Daily
Grab
Effluent
pH 3
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine °
28 µg/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Conductivity
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
(NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity 5
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Silver 6
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Antimony
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Cadmium 6
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Hardness —Total as
[CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)] 6
(mg/L)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Hardness —Total as
[CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)] 7
(mg/L)
Quarterly
Grab
Upstream
Effluent Pollutant Scan
Monitor and Report
Footnote 8
Footnote 8
Effluent
Notes:
1. Upstream = at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall.
2. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of
the respective influent value (85% removal).
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
4. TRC monitoring and limit requirements apply only if chlorine or a chlorine derivative is used in
the treatment process. The facility shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC certified
laboratory, including field certified. However, effluent values below 50 ug/ L will be treated as
zero for compliance purposes.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F @ 6% with testing in March, June, September and
December (see Special Condition A. (4))
6. Monitoring for metals and effluent hardness shall coincide with whole effluent toxicity
monitoring.
7. Instream monitoring for hardness is not provisionally waived if the Permittee is a member of a
Monitoring Coalition.
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Permit No. NC0025496 '
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8. The pennittee shall perform three Effluent Pollutant Scans during the term of this permit. See
Special Condition A. (5).
9. By December 21, 2016, begin submitting Discharge Monitoring Reports electronically using NC
DWR's eDMR application system. See Special Condition A (8).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Permit No. NC0025496
A. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (4.5 MGD) [15A
NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning when the annual average flow for calendar year exceeds 3.15 MGD and lasting
until expiration or until annual average flow for calendar year exceeds 4.0 MGD (i.e., 90% of permitted
flow), the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored9 by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
l Weekly
l Avera a
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample Location 1
Flow
4.5 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD5 2
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Influent and
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids2
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Influent and
Effluent
NH3 as N
9 mg/L
27 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Daily
Grab
Effluent
pH3
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine°
28 µg/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Conductivity
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
(NO2 + NO3 + TICN)
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity5
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Silver 6
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Antimony 7
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Cadmium 6
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Hardness —Total as
[CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)] 6
(mg/L)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Hardness —Total as
[CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)]
(mg/L)
Quarterly
Grab
Upstream
Effluent Pollutant Scan
Monitor and Report
Footnote 8
Footnote 8
Effluent
Notes:
1. Upstream = at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall.
2. The monthly average GODS and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of
the respective influent value (85% removal).
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
4. TRC monitoring and limit requirements apply only if chlorine or a chlorine derivative is used in
the treatment process. The facility shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC certified
laboratory, including field certified. However, effluent values below 50 ug/ L will be treated as
zero for compliance purposes.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F @ 8% with testing in March, June, September and
December (see Special Condition A. (4))
6. Monitoring for metals and effluent hardness shall coincide with whole effluent toxicity
monitoring.
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Permit No. NC0025496
7. Instream monitoring for hardness is not provisionally waived if the Permittee is a member of a
Monitoring Coalition.
8. The permittee shall perform three Effluent Pollutant Scans during the term of this permit. See
Special Condition A. (5).
9. By December 21, 2016, begin submitting Discharge Monitoring Reports electronically using NC
DWR's eDMR application system. See Special Condition A (8).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Permit No. NC0025496
A. (3). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (6 MGD) [15A
NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning when the annual average flow for calendar year exceeds 4.0 MGD and lasting until
expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored9 by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample Location I
.: V\i
Flow
6.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD5 2
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Influent and Effluent
Total Suspended Solids2
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Influent and Effluent
NH3 as N
7 mg/L
21 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Daily
Grab
Effluent
pH3
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine'
28 µg/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Conductivity
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
(NOz + NO3 + TKN)
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity5
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Silver°
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Cadmium°
5.5 µg/L
25.2 µg/L
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Antimony
52.0 µg/L
52.0 µg/L
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Copper°
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Hardness —Total as
[CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)] 6
(mg/-)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Hardness —Total as
[CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)] 7
(mg/L)
Quarterly
Grab
Upstream
Effluent Pollutant Scan
Monitor and Report
Footnote 8
Footnote 8
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at least 100 feet upstream from the outfall.
2. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85% removal).
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
4. TRC monitoring and limit requirements apply only if chlorine or a chlorine derivative is used in the
treatment process. The facility shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC certified laboratory,
including field certified. However, effluent values below 50 ug/ L will be treated as zero for compliance
purposes.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F @ 11 % with testing in March, June, September and
December (see Special Condition A. (4))
6. Monitoring for metals and effluent hardness shall coincide with whole effluent toxicity
monitoring.
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Permit No. NC0025496
7. Instream monitoring for hardness is not provisionally waived if the Permittee is a member of a
Monitoring Coalition.
8. The permittee shall perform three Effluent Pollutant Scans during the term of this permit. See
Special Condition A. (5).
9. By December 21, 2016, begin submitting Discharge Monitoring Reports electronically using NC
DWR's eDMR application system. See Special Condition A (8).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (4). 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 6% (3.5 MGD) / 8% (4.5 MGD) / 11 %
(6 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
March, June, September, and December. 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
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
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
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
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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.
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Permit No. NC0025496
A. (5.) 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: 2017, 2018, and 2019. 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
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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

Permit No. NC0025496
Reporting. Test results shall be reported on DWQ Form -A MR-PPA1 (or in a form approved by the
Director) by December 3151 of each designated sampling year. The report shall be submitted to the
following address: NC DENR / 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
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
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. (6) 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 (htt�:/mortal.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.
A. (7) ANNUAL FLOW REPORTING [G.S. 143-215.66]
In addition to monthly flow reporting, the Permittee shall report annual average flow for the calendar year
on the December Discharge Monitoring report (DMR). If this annual average flow requires a move to the
next effluent sheet, the Permittee shall notify the Division that they are now subject to a new effluent
sheet.
A.(8) 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
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Permit No. NC0025496
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 for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)l
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:
NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: 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).
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Permit No. NC0025496
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time of
each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the initial
recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity (EPA
or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the designated entity for
receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each
type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate
electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting
Rule is found at: http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/final-national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-
npdes-electronic-reporting-rule.
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section above.
3. 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://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Si2natory Requirements 'Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.)
li
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.
For eDMR 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://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
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Permit No. NC0025496 ,
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, under penalty 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 properly gather
and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the
system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is,
to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. 1 am aware that there are significant
penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility offines and imprisonment for knowing
violations."
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)j
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].
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Permit No. NC0025496
Lincolnton WWTP — NC0025496
City of Lincolnton — Lincoln County
Receiving Stream: South Fork Catawba River
Drainage Basin: Catawba River Basin
HUC: 03050103
State Grid: F13NE
USGS Quad: Lincolnton West
Stream Class: WS-IV
Sub -Basin: 03-08-35
Lat: 35° 26' 34"
Long: 81° 15" 39"
I N
Facility Location
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GU r1 c u i/ott,Q _ U I(D
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY
August 9, 2016
MEMORANDUM
To: Britt Setzer/ Regional Engineer
Mooresville Regional Office
From:
Subject:
Teresa Rodriguez
919-807-6387
NPDES Unit
Review of Draft NPDES Permit NC0025496
Lincolnton WWTP
Lincoln County
PAT MCCRORY
Goren,or
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by
September 9, 2016. If you have any questions on the draft permit, please feel free to contact me at the telephone
number shown above.
RESPONSE: (Check one)
/1
Signed
Concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained properly, the stated
effluent limits are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality
standards.
Concurs with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions are met:
Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached:
Date:
2Dl(o
State of North Carolina Gn ironinental Quality. I Water Resources
1617 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 807 6300

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CITY OF LINCOLNTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
August 15, 2016
Teresa Rodriguez
NPDES COMPLEX UNIT
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Ms. Rodriguez,
The City of Lincolnton Wastewater Treatment Plant has received a copy of our Draft NPDES Permit
Renewal, NPDES Permit Number NC0025496. After reviewing the draft permit, the City of Lincolnton
would like to submit the following comments/requests to the Draft Permit.
The City would like to request that color be dropped altogether from the permit. The City has conducted
Upstream/Downstream and effluent color samples for many years and we believe that our effluent
discharge does not significantly impact the South Fork River. The City of Lincolnton has lost several large
textile manufacturers in the past two years that contributed significant amounts of color to our influent.
Since these industries have closed, our effluent color discharge has been noticeably decreased. Therefore,
we ask that you review our request to remove color from our final NPDES Permit.
Monitoring for bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate was added for monitoring to the draft permit. This was due to
hits on our PPA Analysis and the reasonable potential analysis. After looking at possible sources of bis (2-
ethylhexyl) phthalate and discussing sampling techniques with our contract labs, we believe that our PPA
samples could possibly have been contaminated by our own sample containers. We used LDPE sample
containers to collect our samples and these type containers could possibly be the source of the bis (2-
ethylhexyl) phthalate.
In the future, we will collect our bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate sample in glass containers to see if this makes
a difference in our lab results. If in fact this does make a difference in our lab results, we would like to
request a reopener for this pollutant to be removed from the permit. This test is very expensive to perform,
ranging from S125.00 to S250.00 per sample. Please consider this request for this pollutant.
The City of Lincolnton would like to thank you for your consideration of these requests and for the efforts
in renewing our NPDES Permit.
erely,
Donald A. Burkey, Jr.
WWTP Superintendent
City of Lincolnton
[phone]
608 WEST Hwy. 150 BY-PASS • P.O. Box 617 • LiNcoulyorq, NORTH CAROUNA 28093-0617
PHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

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NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the
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City of Lincolnton. Lincoln County. request-
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charging treated wastewater l0 the South
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY/DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NC0025496
Applicant/Facility Name:
Applicant Address:
Facility Address:
Permitted Flow:
Facility Information
City of Lincolnton/ Lincolnton WWTP
P.O. Box 617 Lincolnton, N.C. 28093-0617
550 Highway 150 Bypass West, Lincolnton, NC 28092
6.0 MGD
Type of Waste:
Classification:
69.6% Domestic and 30.4% industrial
Renewal
Permit Status:
County:
IV
Lincoln
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification:
303(d) Listed?
South Fork Catawba
River
WS-IV
No
Drainage Area (mi2):
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
Winter 7Q10 (cfs)
Average Flow (cfs):
IWC (%):
395
77
140
190
3.5 MGD — 6.5%
4.5 MGD-8.3%
6MGD —10.7%
I.
SUMMARY
Sub -basin:
HUC:
State Grid / USGS Quad:
Latitude:
Longitude:
Regional Office:
Permit Writer:
Date:
03-08-35
03050102
F13NE / Lincolnton
West
35° 26' 34"
81° 15"39"
Mooresville
Teresa Rodriguez
7/22/2016
The City of Lincolnton operates the Lincolnton WWTP, permitted with phased flows of 3.5 MGD,
4.5 MGD and 6 MGD. Average discharge flows are around 2 MGD. The current permit expired
on July 31, 2015. The City submitted an application for renewal on January 30, 2015.
The Lincolnton WWTP treatment system consists of grit removal, oxidation ditch, aeration tanks,
dual final clarifiers, chlorination and dechlorination.
Lincolnton has a full pretreatment program through the Division of Water Resources PERCS Unit
receives wastewaters from four non -categorical users and three categorical industrial users. The
pretreatment program will continue to be implemented in accordance with the permit.
II. RECEIVING STREAM
This facility discharges to the South Fork Catawba River in the Catawba River Basin, classified
WS-IV waters, HUC 03050102. The Catawba River is not listed as impaired for this section in
the NC 2014 303(d) list.
III. DATA REVIEW AND VERIFICATION OF EXISTING CONDITIONS
A. DMR Review
DMRs were reviewed for the period of January 2013 to April 2016. Data are summarized in Table
1. The facility received four NOVs for exceedances of the antimony limit, two in 2011 and two in
2012.
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Table 1. Data Summ
Parameter
Units
Average
Max
Min
Flow
MGD
2.3
12.8
0.1
BOD
mg/1
7.2
54
1.3
NH3N
mg/1
2
13.7
< 0.1
TSS
mg/1
9.5
122
< 2.5
SU
7
7.8
6.1
_pH
Temperature
°C
23
33
11
TRC
µg/1
25
49
< 20
TN
mg/1
8.5
35.9
1.9
TP
mg/1
2
5.5
0.4
Fecal Coliform
#/ 100 ml
15
22900
< 1
Conductivity
umhos/cm
719
1477
128
Color
Admi units
91
243
25
B. 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 stream dilution the water quality based effluent
limitation (WQBEL) for mercury is 182 ng/1. The technology based effluent limit (TBEL) is 47
ng/1. None of the annual averages exceeds the WQBEL or TBEL, therefore no limit will be
implemented. The facility had detections above 1 ng/1 over the past five years, therefore a
Mercury Minimization Plan will be required in the permit. A condition will be added to the
permit describing the requirements for the MMP. See the attached mercury evaluation
spreadsheet.
Table 2. Mercury Evaluation
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
# of Samples
5
10
12
12
12
Annual Average, ng/ L
2.1
4.8
4.0
4.5
5.4
Maximum Value, ng/L
3.64
10.20
6.80
8.80
12.10
TBEL, ng/ L
47
WQBEL,ng/L
182
C. RPA:
A reasonable potential analysis was conducted on effluent toxicant data collected between April
2013 to April 2016. For the flow tier of 3.5 MGD, the following permitting actions are proposed
for this permit as a result of the analysis:
• Monitoring Only:
o The following parameters will receive a monitor -only requirement since they did
not demonstrate reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality
standards/criteria, but the maximum predicted concentration was >50% of the
allowable concentration: total cadmium, total antimony.
o There was one detection for silver at the MDL which is above the water quality
standard, monitoring will remain in the permit. The Permittee should review and
implement clean sampling and analytical techniques and spilt silver samples
with another lab. If hits continue the Permittee should look at SIU's or perform
a collection system survey to look for possible sources.
o There is limited data for bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate which was detected in the
PPA, quarterly monitoring was added to the permit.
• No Limit or Monitoring: The following parameters will not receive a limit or monitoring,
since they did not demonstrate reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality
standards/criteria and the maximum predicted concentration was <50% of the
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allowable concentration: total phenolic compounds, total copper, total cyanide, total
lead, total nickel, total selenium, total zinc.
The flow tiers for 4.5 MGD and 6 MGD were also evaluated to determine if limits are necessary.
The results of the RPA for 4.5 MGD provided the same limits and monitoring conditions as
described above for 3.5 MGD. The results for the 6 MGD RPA resulted in the need to maintain
the limit for antimony, add a limit for total cadmium and additional monitoring for copper.
A spreadsheet of the RPA results is attached to this Fact Sheet.
D. Priority Pollutant Analysis:
The application includes the results of three priority pollutant analyses. No priority pollutants
except for bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate were detected in the analysis. Since there is limited data
for this parameter quarterly monitoring was added to the effluent monitoring requirements.
E. Aquatic Toxicity Testing:
Permit requires chronic toxicity, ceriodaphnia dubia, 11%. The facility passed 17 out of 19 tests.
The application included four second species toxicity tests with passing results. The toxicity test
requirements were updated to reflect the IWC at the lower flow tiers.
F. Instream Monitoring:
The permit requires instream monitoring for color during the summer at one upstream location
and two downstream locations. Instream data shows similar color values upstream and
downstream of the discharge. The permittee is not a member of the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin
Association.
IV. LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS:
Current conditions, as well as the basis for the limits are summarized in Table 3.
Table 3. Current uonaruons aiiu rite},ucu ....a..,5,.,
Parameter
Current
Change from Previous
Permit
Basis for Condition/Change
Flow
3.4/4.5/6 MGD
No changes
15A 2B .0505
BODS
30 mg/1 MA
45 mg/1 WA
No changes
Secondary treatment
standards 40 CFR 133 & 15A
2B .0406
NH3-N
Monitor
3.5 MGD: 12 mg/1 MA
35 mg/1 WA
4.5 MGD: 9 mg/1 MA
27 mg/1 WA
6MGD: 7mg/1MA
21 mg/1WA
Protection of aquatic life due
to ammonia toxicity.
TSS
30 mg/1 MA
45 mg/1 WA
No changes
Secondary treatment
standards 40 CFR 133 & 15A
2B .0406
Fecal conform
200/100 ml MA
No changes
State WQ standards, 15A 2B
.0200
pH
6 to 9 SU
No changes
State WQ standards, 15A 2B
.0200
Total residual
chlorine
28 pug/1 DM
No changes
State WQ standards, 15A 2B
.0200
Total
Nitrogen/Total
Phosphorus
Monitor
No changes
15A 02B .0508
Conductivity
Monitor
No changes
15A 02B .0508
Total phenolic
compounds
Monitor
Eliminate monitoring
No reasonable potential to
exceed the standard
Total Silver
Monitor
No changes
State WQ standards, 15A 2B
.0200
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Total
Antimony
85 µg/1 MA
85 µg/1 DM
Remove limits (for 3.5 and
4.5 MGD)
Maintain limits of 52 µg/ 1
(MA 8s DM) for 6 MGD
Reasonable potential analysis
Color
Monitor
No changes
Pollutant of concern due to
industrial discharges
MA - Monthly Average WA - Weekly Average DM - Daily Maximum
V. OTHER CHANGES TO PERMIT:
1. To meet new federal regulations for electronic reporting Special Condition A. (9) was
added describing requirements for submittal of electronic DMRs.
2. The whole effluent toxicity test description was modified to include the IWC for the three
permitted flow tiers.
VI. PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice: August 10, 2016
Permit Scheduled to Issue: October 3, 2016
VII. NPDES DIVISION CONTACT
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact Teresa Rodriguez at 919-807-6387.
NAME: (il ""
DATE: 8/9/2016
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AMENDMENT TO FACT SHEET
The following changes were implemented in the final permit:
1. Remove instream monitoring for color.
9/30/2015
,
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Permit No. NC0025496
NPDES Implementation of Instream Dissolved Metals Standards - Freshwater Standards
The NC 2007-2015 Water Quality Standard (WQS) Triennial Review was approved by the NC
Environmental Management Commission (EMC) on November 13, 2014. The US EPA subsequently
approved the WQS revisions on April 6, 2016, with some exceptions. Therefore, metal limits in draft
permits out to public notice after April 6, 2016 must be calculated to protect the new standards - as
approved.
Protection
1 awe 1. PM- 1JI53ulvCu
Parameter
i.acia.a .........•
Acute FW, µg/1
(Dissolved)
.4.......,
.`,.»...--_ _-. - ,--
Chronic FW, µg/1
(Dissolved)
Acute SW, µg/1
(Dissolved)
Chronic SW, µg/1
(Dissolved)
Arsenic
340
150
69
36
Beryllium
65
6.5
-- y'
---
Cadmium
Calculation
Calculation
8.8
Chromium II1
Calculation
Calculation
t -.
---
Chromium VI
16
II f,rj"i
1'0 :.
50
Copper
Calculation
Calculation
4.8 f
3.1
Lead
Calculation
Calculation
210 t f „
8.1
Nickel
Calculation
Calculation
74 ,.
8.2
Silver
Calculation
0.06 �".°,<<
1.9
0.1
Zinc
Calculation
Calculation
•
fit. ,
.;;
Table 1 Notes:
1. FW= Freshwater, SW= Saltwat
2. Calculation = Hardness dependen
3. Only the aquatic life standards liste
standards for Mercury and selenium
bioaccumulative concerns (as are all hu
to evaluate total recoverable aquatic life
2B.0200 (e.g., arsenic at 10 µgll for human
1.8 mg I for aquatic life protection)..,
lved form. Aquatic life
overable Metals due to
metals). It is still necessary
n health dards listed in 15A NCAC
th protection; cyanide at 5 µg/L and fluoride at
Table solved Freshwater Standards for Hardness -Dependent Metals
The Water Effects Ratio (WER) is equal to one unless determined otherwise under 15A
CAC 02B .02 1 1 Subparagraph (11)(d)
Metal
NC Dissolved Standard, µg/I
Cadmium, Acute
WER*{1.136672-[ln hardness](0.041838)} • e^{0.9151 [in hardness]-3.1485}
Cadmium, Acute Trout waters
WER* { 1.136672-[In hardness](0.041838)} • e^{0.9151 [In hardness]-3.6236}
Cadmium, Chronic
WER* { 1.101672-[ln hardness](0.041838)} • e^{0.7998[ln hardness]-4.4451 }
Chromium III, Acute
WER*0.316 • e^{0.8190[In hardness]+3.7256}
Chromium 1I1, Chronic
WER*0.860 • e^{0.8190[/n hardness]+0.6848}
Copper, Acute
WER*0.960 • e^{0.9422[In hardness]-1.700}
Copper, Chronic
WER*0.960 • e^{0.8545[ln hardness]-1.702}
Lead, Acute
WER* { 1.46203-[In hardness](0.145712)} • e^{1.273[1n hardness]-1.460}
Lead, Chronic
WER* { 1.46203-[ln hardness](0.145712)} • e^{ 1.273[In hardness]-4.705}
Nickel, Acute
WER*0.998 • e^{0.8460[ln hardness]+2.255}
Nickel, Chronic
WER*0.997 • e^{0.8460[In hardness]+0.0584}
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Permit No. NC0025496
Silver, Acute
WER*0.85 - ell1.72[/n hardness]-6.59} '
Silver, Chronic
Not applicable
Zinc, Acute
WER*0.978 • e^{0.8473[/n hardness]+0.884}
Zinc, Chronic
WER*0.986 • e^{0.8473[In hardness]+0.884}
General Information on the Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA)
The RPA process itself did not change as the result of the new metals standards. However, application of
the dissolved and hardness -dependent standards requires additional consideration in order to establish the
numeric standard for each metal of concern of each individual discharge.
The hardness -based standards require some knowledge of the effluent and instream (upstream) hardness
and so must be calculated case -by -case for each discharge.
Metals limits must be expressed as `total recoverable' metals in accordance with 40 CFR 122.45(c). The
discharge -specific standards must be converted to the equivalent totalvalues for use in the RPA
calculations. We will generally rely on default translator values de\ eloped for each metal (more on that
below), but it is also possible to consider case -specific s�1d lators developed in accordance with
established methodology.
RPA Permitting Guidance/WQBELs for Hare`" :- Depend'gnt Metals - Freshwater
The RPA is designed to predict the maximum likely effluent concentrations for each metal of concern,
based on recent effluent data, and calculate the allowable effluent concentrations, based on applicable
standards and the critical low -flow values'for the receiving strewn.
If the maximum predicted v
discharge has reasonabl
monitoring for a parti
detection level), then t
1. To perform a RPA
fol , .... :y ation
;s greater than the maximum aIlowed
exceed the standard, which warran
(chronic or acute), the
permit limit in most cases. If
icates that the pollutant is not p,resent (i.e. consistently below
move the monitoring requirement in the reissued permit.
r hardness -dependent metals the Permit Writer compiles the
receive', ; ; ` 10 (the spreadsheet automatically calculates
the 1QI I ',g the fb .`�; la 1Q10 = "%3 (s7Q10, cfs) 0.`93
Effluent hardness and upstream hardness, site -specific data is preferred
• Permitted flow r "I • Receiving stream'c Ossification
2. In order to establish the numeric standard for each hardness -dependent metal of concern and for
each individual discharge, the Permit Writer must first determine what effluent and instream
(upstream) hardness values to use in the equations.
The permit writer reviews DMR's, Effluent Pollutant Scans, and Toxicity Test results for any
hardness data and contacts the Permittee to see if any additional data is available for instream
hardness values, upstream of the discharge.
If no hardness data is available, the permit writer may choose to do an initial evaluation using a
default hardness of 25 mg/L (CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)). Minimum and maximum limits on the
hardness value used for water quality calculations are 25 mg/L and 400 mg/L, respectively.
If the use of a default hardness value results in a hardness -dependent metal showing reasonable
potential, the permit writer contacts the Permittee and requests 5 site -specific effluent and
upstream hardness samples over a period of one week. The RPA is rerun using the new data.
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Permit No. NC0025496
• The overall hardness value used in the water quality calculations is calculated as follows:
Combined Hardness (chronic)
= (Permitted Flow, cfs *Avg. EffluentHardness, d Flow, fs + s7Q10,70fs) s *Av U stream Hardness m
The Combined Hardness for acute is the same but the calculation uses the 1Q10 flow.
3. The permit writer converts the rtm on � ffmcien�s (DPCs) or site -specific translators, if anyr each metal of concern to a total
metal, using the EPA Default
have been developed using federally approved methodology.
EPA default partition coefficients or the "Fraction Dissolved" converts the value for
dissolved metal at laboratory conditions to total recoverable metal at in -stream
ambient conditions. This factor is calculated using the linear partition coefficients
found in The Metals Translator: Guidance for Calculating a Total Recoverable
Permit Limit from a Dissolved Criterion (EPA 823-B-96-007, June 1996) and the
equation:
Cdiss =
Ctotal
1
1 + { [Kpo] [ss0+0] [10-1 }
Where: minimum of 10 mg/L used,
ss = in -stream suspended solids concentration [mg/1],
and
Kpo and a = constants that express the equilibrium relationship between dissolved
and adsorbed forms of metals. A list of constants used for each hardness -dependent
metal can also be found in the RPA program under a sheet labeled DPCs.
4. The numeric s
site -specific transla
0
diss
inform
e cas ,
olved numert
a Total Reco
to the same e
n conversio
5. The RPA spr
(permit limits)
Ca = (s7Q10 + Qw) ( wgs)
Qw
etal of con
tal Rec
is divided by the default partition coefficient (or
ble Metal at ambient conditions.
efaultto o `�i ncern l is divided by the EPA conversion factor ent translator does not exist (ie. oto the
metal
mbient conditions. This method presumes that the metal is
y _ ring EPA's criteria development for metals. For more
ors see + e June, 1996 EPA Translator Guidance Document.
ass balance equation to determine the total allowable concentration
ant using the following equation:
— (s7Q10) (Cb)
Where: Ca = allowable effluent concentration (µg/L or mg/L) Cwqs = NC Water Quality Standard or federal criteria (µgm or mg/L) L
Cb = background concentration: assume zero for all toxicants except NH3* (µ or mg/L)
)
Qw = permitted effluent flow (cfs, match s7Q10)
s7Q10 = summer low flow used to protect aquatic life from chronic toxicity and human
health through the consumption of water, fish, and shellfish from noncarcinogens (cfs)
* Discussions are on -going with EPA on how best to address background concentrations
Flows other than s7Q 10 may be incorporated as applicable:
1Q10 = used in the equation to protect aquatic life from acute toxicity
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Permit No. NC0025496
QA = used in the equation to protect human health through the consumption of water,
fish, and shellfish from carcinogens
30Q2 = used in the equation to protect aesthetic quality
6. The permit writer enters the most recent 2-3 years of effluent data for each pollutant of concern.
Data entered must have been taken within four and one-half years prior to the date of the permit
application (40 CFR 122.21). The RPA spreadsheet estimates the 95th percentile upper
concentration of each pollutant. The Predicted Max concentrations are compared to the Total
allowable concentrations to determine if a permit limit is necessary. If the predicted max exceeds
the acute or chronic Total allowable concentrations, the discharge is considered to show
reasonable potential to violate the water quality standard, and a permit limit (Total allowable
concentration) is included in the permit in accordance with the U.S. EPA Technical Support
Document for Water Quality -Based Toxics Control published in 1991.
7. When appropriate, permit writers develop facility specific compliance schedules in accordance
with the EPA Headquarters Memo dated May 10, 2007 from James Hanlon to Alexis Strauss on
40 CFR 122.47 Compliance Schedule Requirements....,.
8. The Total Chromium NC WQS was removed and replaced with f : ;tent chromium and
hexavalent chromium Water QualityStandards. As a cost savings n1 " g �Utee, total chromium data
results may be used as a conservative surrogate in cases where there are`, i 9� nalytical results
based on chromium III or VI. In these cases, the projected n aNimum con ` s tion (95th %) for
total chromium will be compareagainst water qualit\ standards for chromi '>`dr ! and
chromium VI.
9. Effluent hardness sampling and instr-• m ha
inserted into all permits with faciliti:`' uonito
accuracy of the p �� r +; ; and to b ' ;. a more
10. Hardness and
values used in the Reat
'ss sampling
hardn
ardne
otentia
stream of the discharge, are
endent metals to ensure the
aset.
lysis for this permit included:
Parameter
Value
Comments (Data Source)
Average Effluent Hardness (mg/L)
or (g),
A
42
DMRs
> r£ age Ups ard
g g/L)
P
..tal as, CaCO3 .. a+ _
DMR (one value Oct 2015)
ummer (cfs) ;,
77
� -;r; ��'
1Q) •_
114
Permi .. ow (MGD)
3.5/4.5/6
Date: 7/26/2016
Permit Writer: Teresa Rodriguez
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Facility Name
WWTP/WTP Class
NPDES Permit
Outfa II
Flow, Qw (MGD)
Receiving Stream
HUC Number
Stream Class
Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
REQUIRED DATA ENTRY
Table 1. Project Information
CHECK IF I-IQW OR ORW WQS
City of Lincolnton
Lincolnton WWTP
NC0025496
EApp!y WS Hardness WQC
7Q10s (cfs)
7Q10w (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
QA (cfs)
1Q10s (cfs)
Effluent Hardness
Upstream Hardness
001
3.500
Cataba River
WS-IV
77.00
140.00
190.00
500.00
62.97
Combined Hardness Chronic
42.1 mg/L (Avg)
19 mg/L (Avg)
25 mg/L
Combined Hardness Acute
Data Source(s)
QCHECK TO APPLY MODEL
25 mg/L
Table 2. Parameters of Concern
Par01
Par02
Par03
Par04
Par05
Par06
Par07
Par08
Par09
Par10
Part 1
Par12
Par13
Par14
Pad 5
Par16
Par17
Par18
Par19
Par20
Par21
Par22
Par23
Par24
Name
WQS
Chronic
Acute
PQL Units
Arsenic
Aquactic Life
C
150
FW
340
ug/L
Arsenic
Human Health
Water Supply
C
10
HH/WS
N/A
ug/L
Beryllium
AqueticL4e
NC
6.5
FW
65
ug/L
Cadmium
Aquatic Life
NC
0.5899
FW
3.2396
ug/L
Chlorides
Aquatic
NC
230
FW
my/L
I► Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds
Water Supply
NC
1
A
ug/L
Ii♦ Total Phenolic Compounds
Aquatic Lite
NC
300
A
ug/L
Chromium III
Aquatic Lite
NC
117.7325
FW
905.0818
ug/L
Chromium VI
Aquatic Lae
NC
11
FW
16
pg/L
Chromium. Total
Aquatic Life
NC
N/A
FW
N/A
pg/L
Copper
Aquatic Lae
NC
7.8806
FW
10.4720
ug/L
Cyanide
Aquatic Life
NC
5
FW
22
10
ug/L
Fluoride
Aquatic Life
NC
1.800
FW
ug/L
Lead
Aquatic Lire
NC
2.9416
FW
75.4871
ug/L
Mercury
Aquatic Life
NC
12
FW
0.5
ng/L
Molybdenum
Human Healm
NC
2000
HH
ug/L
Nickel
Aquatic Life
NC
37.2313
FW
335.2087
pg/L
Nickel
Water Supply
NC
25.0000
WS
N/A
pg/L
Selenium
Aquatic Life
NC
5
FW
56
ug/L
Silver
Aquatic Life
NC
0.06
FW
0.2964
ug/L
Zinc
Aquatic Life
NC
126.7335
FW
125.7052
ug/L
Antimony
Water Supply
NC
5.6
WS
pg/L
B2-ethylhexylphthalate
water Supply
C
1.2
WS
pg/L
25496 RPA 3.5 MGD.xlsm, input
8/1/2016

City of Lincolnton
NC0025496
Freshwater RPA
Qw (MGD) =
1QIOS (cfs) =
7Q1OS (cfs) =
7Q1OW (cfs) =
30Q2 (cfs)
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs)
Receiving Stream
6.00
62.97
77.00
140.00
= 190.00
= 500.00
Cataba River HUC
•
- 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
WS-IV
WWTP/WTP Class:
IWC% @ 1QIOS =
IWC% @ 7Ql OS =
IWC% @ 7Q1OW =
IWC% @ 30Q2
IW%C @ QA =
Stream Class:
Lincolnton WWTP
12.86841013
10.77636153
6.229068989
4.666332163
1.826035735
Outfall 001
Qw=6 MGD
COMBINED HARDNESS (mE/L)
Acute = 25 mg/L
Chronic = 25 mg/L
YOU HAVE DESIGNATED THIS RECEIVING
STREAM AS WATER SUPPLY
Effluent Hard: 0 value > 100 mg/L
Effluent Hard Avg = 42.1 mg/L
•
PARAMETER
NC STANDARDS OR EPA CRITERIA
PQL
UNITS
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
TYPE
(1)
Chronic
Applied
Standard
Acute
n
# Dct. Max Pre Cw Allowable Cw
Cadmium
NC
0.5899
FW(7Q10s)
3.2396
ug/L.
37
1
5.600
Acute: 25.175
___ _ _____ _ _______________________________
Chronic: 5.474
No value> Allowable Cw
RP, add limit
Total Phenolic Compounds
NC
300
A(30Q2)
ug/L
47
35
17,,
Acute: NO WQS
___ _ ___ _ _______________________________
Chronic: 6,429.0
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP, eliminate monitoring
Chromium III
NC
117.7325
FW(7Q10s)
905.0818
µg/L
I1
(i
N-:\
Acute: 7,033.4
_ _ ___ _ _______________________________
Chronic: 1,092.5
Chromium VI
NC
I l
FW(7Q10s)
16
µg/L
0
U
N A
Acute: 124.3
___ _ _____ _ __________-_-_____-___-_-______
Chronic: 102.1
Chromium, Total
NC
µg/L
48
41
FALSE
58.8
Max reported value = 53
No RP
Copper
NC
7.8806
FW(7Q10s)
10.4720
ug/L
31
29
36.89
Acute: 81.38
___ _ ___ _ _______________________________
Chronic: 73.13
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP, add quarterly monitoring
Cyanide
NC
5
FW(7Q10s)
22
10
ug/L
38
22
18.4
Acute: 171.0
___ _ ______ _______________________________
Chronic: 46.4
No value > Allowable Cw
no RP
Lead
NC
2.9416
FW(7Q10s)
75.4871
ug/L
35
I
5.150
Acute: 586.608
___ _ _____ _ ____________
Chronic: 27.297
No value> Allowable Cw
No RP
_ _______________
Nickel
Nickel
NC
NC
37.2313
25.0000
FW(7Q10s)
WS(7Q10s)
335.2087
ug/L
µg/L
35
14
11.7
Acute (FW): 2,604.9
_ _ _ _ _ __________________
Chronic (FW) 345.5
Novalue >_AllowableCw___
Chronic (WS)_232.0
No value > Allowable Cw
no RP
----- ________
___________________________
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25496 RPA 6 MGD.xlsm, rpa
8/1/2016

City of Lincolnton
Outfall 001
NC:UU1b49b
Selenlum
Freshwater
NC
RPA - 95% Probability/95%
5 FW(7Q10s) 56
ug/L
Confidence
37 3
Using Metal
14.0
Translators
Acute: 435.2
—_ _ _ _
-Chronic:-----46.4 ------------------------------
No value > Allowable Cw
Qw = 6 MGD
No RP
Silver
NC
0.06 FW(7Q10s) 0.2964
ug/L
36 1
1.040
Acute: 2.303
—_ _ _ ----_ _
--------------------------
Chronic: 0.557
I value(s) > Allowable Cw
One detection at PQL, monitor
-----
zinc
NC
126.7335 FW(7Q10s) 125.7052
ug/L
58 51
148.0
Acute: 976.9
Chronic: 1,176.0
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP
Antimony
NC
5.6 WS(7Q10s)
µg/L
39 33
52.80000
Acute: NO WQS
____ __---—------——-—_——�
Chronic: 51.96559
No value > Allowable Cw
RP, maintain limit
B2-ethylhexytphthalate
C
1.2 WS(Qavg)
µg/L
3 2
Note: n < 9
Limited data set
177.00000
Default C.V.
Acute: NO WQS
___ _ — _ _ _ —
Chronic: 65.71613
No value > Allowable Cw
Limited data, monitor quarterly
— — — — — — — — — — — — -
—
0 0
N/A
Acute:
— — — — —
Chronic:
— — — — — — — — — — — — —
0 0
N/A
Acute:
—--------------------------------------
-Chronic:
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25496 RPA 6 MGD.xlsm, rpa
8/1/2016

City of Lincolnton
NC0025496
Freshwater RPA
Qw (MGD) = 4.50
1Q1OS(cfs)= 62.97
7Q1OS (cfs) = 77.00
7Q10W(cfs)= 140.00
30Q2 (cfs) = 190.00
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) = 500.00
Receiving Stream Cataba River HUC
- 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
WS-IV
WWTPIWTP Class:
1WC% @ IQ10S =
IWC% @ 7Q10S =
IWC%@ 7Q1OW =
IWC% @ 30Q2 =
IW%C@QA=
Stream Class:
Lincolnton WWTP
9.972120952
8.306043465
4.745705052
3.54105851
1.375807486
Outfal 1001
Qw = 4.5 MGD
COMBINED HARDNESS (me/L)
Acute = 25 mg/L
Chronic = 25 mg/L
YOU HAVE DESIGNATED THIS RECEIVING
STREAM AS WATER SUPPLY
Effluent Hard: 0 value > 100 mg/L
Effluent Hard Avg = 42.1 mg/L
PARAMETER
NC STANDARDS OR EPA CRITERIA
J
o
a(1)
F
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
TYPE
Chronic Applied Acute
Standard
n
r1 # Det. Max Pred Cw Allowable Cw
Cadmium
NC
0.5899 FW(7Q10s) 3.2396
ug/L
37 1
5.600
Acute: 32.487
-__-_-____ _ _______-____-__________________
Chronic: 7.102
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP, monitor quarterly
Total Phenolic Compounds
NC
300 A(30Q2)
ug/L
47 35
17.9
Acute: NO WQS
___ ______ _ __________-_-_-_-___-_____-_-__
• Chronic: 8,472.0
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP. eliminate monitoring
Chromium III
NC
117.7325 FW(7QIOs) 905.0818
µ:!.l.
) 0
N/A
Acute: 9,076.1
-_ ____-_-__ ___________________-__-________
Chronic: 1,417.4
Chromium VI
NC
11 FW(7Q10s) 16
0 0
N/A
Acute 160.4
______________
Chronic 132.4
_________-_-____-_________
NC
ug/L
48 41
FALSE
58.8
Max reported value = 53
No RP
Chromium, Total
NC
7.8806 FW(7Q10s) 10.4720
!
;I :'1
36.89
Acute: 105.01
--___-__ _ __---___-_-_______---_-_____-__
Chronic: 94.88
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP
Copper
NC
5 FW(7Q10s) 22
10
ug/L
38 22
18.4
Acute: 220.6
-__ ______-__ __-_________________-_-________
Chronic: 60.2
No value > Allowable Cw
no RP
Cyanide
Lead
NC
2.9416 FW(7Q10s) 75.4871
ug/L
35 1
5.150
Acute: 756.981
___ _____ _ _ _ _____________________________
Chronic: 35.415
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP
Nickel
Nickel
NC
NC
37.2313 FW(7QI0s) 335.2087
25.0000 WS(7Q10s)
ug/L
µg/L
35 14
11.7
Acute (FW): 3,361.5
----- -_----- _---
Chronic (FW): 448.2
Novalue >Allowable_Cw_____________________
Chronic (WS): 301.0
No value > Allowable Cw
no RP
--- --------- --------------
____-____
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25496 RPA 3.5 MGD.xlsm, rpa
6/1/2016

City of Lincolnton
NC0025496
Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
Outfall 001
Qw = 4.5 MGD
Selenium
NC
5
FW(7Q10s)
56
ii. I
Acute. 561.6
---
Chronic: -- --
60.2
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP
-------- --•----------
Silver
NC
0.06
FW(7Q10s)
0.2964
ua l
“, I
1040
Acute: 2.972
—_ _ _ _ _ _
-Chronic: --------
0.722
1 value(s) > Allowable Cw
One detection at PQL, continue monitoring
----------------------
Zinc
NC
126.7335
FW(7Q10s)
125.7052
1
>s
148.0
Acute: 1,260.6
—_ _ __ __ _ _
-Chronic: 1,525.8----------•------------------
No value> Allowable Cw
No RP
Antimony
NC
5.6
WS(7QI0s)
µg/L
i9
52.80000
Acute: NO WQS
Chronic: --- 67.42079----------------------------�
`:o value > Allowable Cw
No RP, monitor quarterly
82-ethylhexylphthalate
C
! 2
WS(Qacur,
µg/L
3 _
Note: n < 9
l.irnited dat:, 1
177.00000
Default CA'
Acute: NO WQS
_ _ — _ _ _ —
Chronic: 87.22151
'\.o value> Allowable Cw
Limited data, monitor quarterly
— — — — — — — — — — — — —
0 cl
N/A
Acute:
_
-- --------------------------------------
Chronic:
N/A
Acute:
_
--Chronic:_ ---------------------
---------------
25496 RPA 3.5 MGD.xlsm, g a
Page 2 of 2 8/1/2016

City of Lincolnton
NC0025496
Freshwater RPA
Qw (MGD) =
l Q 1 OS (cfs) =
7QI OS (cfs) =
7QIOW (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs)
Receiving Stream
3.50
62.97
77.00
= 140.00
= 190.00
= 500.00
Cataba River HUC
- 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
WS-IV
WWTP/WTP Class:
IWC% @ 1QIOS =
1WC% @ 7Q10S =
IWC%(4) 7QIOW =
IWC% @ 30Q2 =
IW%C@QA=
Stream Class:
Lincolnton WWTP
7.931866365
6.581740977
3.730445247
2.776001023
1.073354108
Outfall 001
Qw = 3.5 MGD
COMBINED HARDNESS (mE/L)
Acute = 25 mg/L
Chronic = 25 mg/L
YOU HAVE DESIGNATED THIS RECEIVING
STREAM AS WATER SUPPLY
Effluent Hard: 0 value > 100 mg/L
Effluem Hard Avg = 42.1 mg/L
PARAMETER
TYPE
NC STANDARDS OR EPA CRITERIA
PQL I
(1)
i-
POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
RECOMMENDED
(1)
Chronic
Applied
Standard
Acute
Z
=
n
# Det. Max Pred Cw Allowable Cw
Cadmium
NC
0.5899
FW(7Q10s)
3.2396
ug/L
37
1
5.600
Acute: 40.843
___ _ _____ _ _______________________________
Chronic: 8.962
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP, monitor quarterly
Total Phenolic Compounds
NC
300
A(30Q2)
ug/L
47
179
Acute: NO WQS
___ _ _ ___ _ _ _
Chronic: 10,806.9
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP, eliminate monitoring
___________________________
Chromium ill
NC
117.7325
FW(7Q10s)
905.0818
µg/L
0
0
N/A
Acute: 11.410.7
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Chronic: 1,788.8
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___________
Chromium VI
NC
11
FW(7Q10s)
16
µg/L
0
0
NiA
Acute: 201 7
___ _ __ ___ _______________________________
Chronic: 167.1
Chromium, Total
NC
µg/L
48
41
FALSE
58.8
Max reported value = 53
No RP
Copper
NC
7.8806
FW(7Q10s)
10.4720
ug/L
31
29
36.89
Acute: 132.02
_ _ _ ____ _ _______________________________
Chronic: 119.73
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP
Cyanide
NC
5
FW(7Q10s)
22
10
ug/L
38
22
18.4
Acute: 277.4
___ _ ______ _______________________________
Chronic: 76.0
No value > Allowable Cw
no RP
Lead
NC
2.9416
FW(7Q10s)
75.4871
ug/L
35
1
5.150
Acute: 951.694
___ _ _ _ _ _ _
Chronic: 44.694
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ---
Nickel
Nickel
NC
NC
37.2313
25.0000
FW(7Q10s)
WS(7Q10s)
335.2087
µg/L
µg/L
35
14
11.7
Acute (FW): 4,226.1
_ _ _ _ _
Chronic (FW)- 565.7
No value > Allowable Cw_
Chronic (WS): 379.8 -
No value > Allowable Cw
no RP
_ _ _ _ _ _ ___ ________---
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
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25496 RPA 3.5 MGD xlsm, rpa
811 /2016

City of Lincolnton
Outfall 001
NC0025496
Selenlum
Freshwater
NC
RPA - 95% Probability/95%
5 FW(7Q10s) 56
ugIL
Confidence
37 3
Using Metal
14.0
Translators
Acute: 706 0
--Chronic:_ _ _ -----76.0_ _----
No value > Allowable Cw
Qw = 3.5 MGD
No RP
-----------------
-------—-
Silver
NC
0.06 FW(7QIOs) 0.2964
ug/L
36 1
1.040
Acute: 3.737
—__ _ _---_ _ _----
Chronic: 0.912
1 value(s) > Allowable Cv6
One detection at PQL, continue monitoring
— — — — — — — — — — — -
Zinc
NC
126.7335 FW(7Q10s) 125.7052
ug/L
58 51
148.0
Acute: 1,584.8
— _ _ _ ---_ _
-Chronic: -1--------
,925.5
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP
----------------------
Antimony
NC
5.6 WS(7Q10s)
µg/I.
39 33
52.80000
Acute: NO WQS
— —
Chronic: 85.08387
No value > Allowable Cw
No RP, monitor quarterly______________________________________
uarterly——---------
82-ethylhexylphthalate
C
1.2 WS(Qavg)
µsit
3 2
Note: n < 9
Limited data set
I77.00000
Default C.V.
Acute: NO WQS
— _ _ --__ _ _ _--
Chronic: 111.79908
No value> Allowable Cw
Limited data, monitor quarterly
— — — — — — — — — — — -
•
0 0
N/A
Acute:
--Chronic:__ _ ----—
-------------------------------
——
0 0
N/A
Acute:
_ _
---------- --Chronic:
— — — — — — — — — — — — — -
25496 RPA 3.5 MGD.xlsm, rpa
Page 2 of 2 8/1/2016

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par23
B2-ethylhexylphthalate
pg/L
pg/L
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
M"PASTE SPECIAL.
s then "COPY"
aximum data
points = 68
Par24
0
1 59 59 Std Dev. 28.0238
2 45 45 Mean 36.3333
3 < 10 5 C.V (default) 0.6000
4 n 3
5
6 Mult Factor = 3.00
7 Max. Value 59.000000 pg/L
8 Max. Pred Cw 177.000000 Fig/L
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
3
4
5
6
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
3
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
25496 RPA 3.5 MGD.xlsm, data
- 8 - 8/1/2016

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par21
Zinc
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 1/1/2012 88 88 Std Dev.
2 S9 89 Mean
3 60 60 C.V.
4 64 64 n
5 43 43
6 70 70 Mult Factor =
ug/L 7 75 75 Max. Value
ug/L 8 74 74 Max. Pred Cw
9 31 31
10 34 34
11 37 37
12 33 33
13 23 23
14 53 53
15 26 26
16 43 43
17 41 41
18 36 36
19 < 1 0.5
20 < 1 0.5
21 < 1 0.5
22 3 3
23 < 1 0.5
24 < 1 0.5
25 < 1 0.5
26 37 37
27 28 28
28 28 28
29 56 56
30 74 74
31 1 1
32 < 22 11
33 61 61
34 8 8
35 31 31
36 34 34
37 37 37
38 33 33
39 23 23
40 53 53
41 26 26
42 43 43
43 10 10
44 11 11
45 21 21
46 13 13
47 36 36
48 3 3
49 35 35
50 40 40
51 148 148
52 124 124
53 49 49
54 49 49
55 41 41
56 16 16
57 59 59
58 4/30/2016 79 79
"PASTE. SPECI
ues" then "CO
. Maximum dat
61
30.3237
38.6897
0.7838
58
1.00
148.0 ug/L
148.0 ug/L
Par22
Antimony
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 4/1/2013 26 26 Std Dev 14.1870
2 18 18 Mean 27.6923
3 45 45 C.V. 0.5123
4 19 19 n 39
5 40 40
6 42 42 Mult Factor = 1.10
7 41 41 Max. Value 48.000000
8 45 45 Max. Pred Cw 52.800000
9 41 41
10 35 35
11 48 46
12 48 48
13 18 18
14 33 33
75 < 10 5
16 27 27
17 38 38
18 28 28
19 40 40
20 26 26
21 39 39
22 < 10 5
23 26 26
24 40 40
25 46 46
26 29 29
27 39 39
28 11 11
29 27 27
30 20 20
31 37 37
32 39 39
33 < 10 5
34 < 10 5
35 < 10 5
36 15 15
37 13 13
38 13 13
39 4/1/2018 < 10 5
"PASTE S.
Cues"then'
. Maximum
• points =
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
25496 RPA 3.5 MGD.xlsm, data
7 - 8/1/2016

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
IPar19
Selenium
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 4/1/2016 < 10 5 Std Dev.
2 < 10 5 Mean
3 13 13 C.V.
4 < 10 5 n
5 < 10 5
6 < 10 5 Mult Factor =
pg/L 7 < 10 5 Max. Value
pg/L 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 < 10 5
18 < 10 5
19 < 10 5
20 < 10 5
21 < 10 5
22 < 10 5
23 < 10 5
24 < 10 5
25 < 10 5
26 < 10 5
27 4.4 4.4
28 < 10 5
29 < 10 5
30 < 1 0.5
31 < 10 5
32 < 10 5
33 < 10 5
34 < 10 5
35 10 10
36 < 10 5
37 4/1/2013 < 10 5
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use "PASTE SPECIA4
Values' then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
1.7314
5.2135
0.3321
37
1.08
13.0 ug/L
14.0 ug/L
Par20
Silver
Date Data BDL=I/2DL Results
1 < 1 0.5 Std Dev. 0.0833
2 < 1 0.5 Mean 0.5139
3 < 1 0.5 C.V. 0.1622
4 < 1 0.5 n 36
5 < 1 0.5
6 < 1 0.5 Mult Factor = 1.04
7 < 1 0.5 Max. Value 1.000
8 < 1 0.5 Max. Pred Cw 1.040
9 < 1 0.5
10 < 1 0.5
11 < 1 0.5
12 < 1 0.5
13 < 1 0.5
14 1 1
15 < 1 0.5
16 < 1 0.5
17 < 1 0.5
18 < 1 0.5
19 < 1 0.5
20 < 1 0.5
21 < 1 0.5
22 < 1 0.5
23 < 1 0.5
24 < 1 0.5
25 < 1 0.5
26 < 1 0.5
27 < 1 0.5
28 < 1 0.5
29 < 1 0.5
30 < 1 0.5
31 < 1 0.5
32 < 1 0.5
33 < 1 0.5
34 < 1 0.5
35 < 1 0.5
36 < 1 0.5
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use "PASTE S
Values then
Maximum
points =
-6-
25496 RPA 3.5 MGD.xlsm, data
8/1/2016

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par14
Lead
Date BDL=1/2DL Results
1 4/1/2016 < 10 5 Std Dev.
2 < 10 5 Mean
3 < 10 5 C.V.
4 < 10 5 n
5 < 10 5
6 < 10 5 Mult Factor =
7 < 10 5 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 < 10 5
18 < 10 5
19 < 10 5
20 < 10 5
21 < 10 5
22 1.3 1.3
23 < 10 5
24 < 10 5
25 < 10 5
26 < 10 5
27 < 10 5
28 < 10 5
29 < 10 5
30 < 10 5
31 < 10 5
32 10 5
33 10 5
34 10 5
35 10 5
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
PASTE SPECI
es" then "COP
Maximum dare
0.6254
4.8943
0.1278
35
1.03
5.000 ug/L
5.150 ug/L
Par17 & Par18
Nickel
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 4/1/2016 < 1 0.5 Std Dev. 2.1117
2 6 6 Mean 1.7343
3 < 1 0.5 C.V. 1.2176
4 < 1 0.5 n 35
5 2 2
6 < 1 0.5 Mult Factor = 1.27
7 < 1 0.5 Max. Value 9.2
8 6 6 Max. Pred Cw 11.7
9 < 1 0.5
10 < 1 0.5
11 < 1 0.5
12 < 1 0.5
13 < 1 0.5
14 < 1 0.5
15 < 1 0.5
16 < 1 0.5
17 < 1 0.5
18 3 3
19 < 1 0.5
20 < 1 0.5
21 < 1 0.5
22 < 1 0.5
23 < 1 0.5
24 2 2
25 6 6
26 9.2 9.2
27 < 1 0.5
28 2 2
29 2 2
30 2 2
31 2 2
32 3 3
33 4 4
34 1 1
35 4/1/2013 < 1 0.5
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 S
Values" then
. Maxirtl
poi
25496 RPA 3.5 MGD.xlsm, data
- 5 - 8/1/2016

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par12
Cyanide
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 4/30/2016 < 5 5 Std Dev.
2 < 5 5 Mean
3 < 5 5 C.V.
4 6 5 n
5 < 5 5
6 6 5 MuIt Factor =
7 6 5 Max. Value
8 < 5 5 Max. Pred Cw
9 7 5
10 6 5
11 5 5
12 6 5
13 < 5 5
14 < 5 5
15 6 5
16 5 5
17 5 5
18 8 5
19 6 5
20 5 5
21 5 5
22 7 5
23 < 5 5
24 7 5
25 8 5
26 < 5 5
27 5 5
28 < 5 5
29 < 5 5
30 6 5
31 7 5
32 7 5
33 < 5 5
34 < 5 5
35 17 17
36 < 5 5
37 < 5 5
38 4/30/2013 < 5 5
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
Par13
Fluoride
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
Use"PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
1.9467 1 Std Dev. NO DATA
5.32 2 Mean NO DATA
0.3662 3 C.V. NO DATA
38 4 n 0
5
1.08 6 Mult Factor =
17.0 ug/L 7 Max. Value
18.4 ug/L 8 Max. Pred Cw
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
N/A
N/A ug/L
N/A ug/L
-4-
25496 RPA 3.5 MGD.xlsm, data
8/1/2016

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par10
Chromium, Total
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 4/30/2016 5 5 Std Dev.
2 < 1 0.5 Mean
3 < 1 0.5 C.V.
4 9 9 n
5 3 3
6 < 1 0.5 Mull Factor =
7 3 3 Max. Value
8 4 4 Max. Pred Cw
9 2 2
10 4 4
11 < 1 0.5
12 2 2
13 4 4
14 4 4
15 3 3
16 3 3
17 4 4
18 3 3
19 5 5
20 3 3
21 7 7
22 6 6
23 4 4
24 5 5
25 2 2
26 5 5
27 3 3
28 4 4
29 53 53
30 6 6
31 4 4
32 3 3
33 2 2
34 < 1 0.5
35 9 9
36 < 1 0.5
37 < 1 0.5
38 5 5
39 5.7 5.7
40 4 4
41 4 4
42 3 3
43 4.6 4.6
44 12 12
45 9.4 9.4
46 7 7
47 7 7
48 4/30/2013 10 10
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
poin qr
Pall
Copper
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
7.5315 1 13 13 Std Dev.
5.1917 2 17 17 Mean
1.4507 3 < 1 0.5 C.V.
48 4 16 16 n
5 6 6
1.11 6 18 18 Mult Factor =
53.0 pg/L 7 7 7 Max. Value
58.8 pg/L 8 16 16 Max. Pred Cw
9 16 16
10 7 7
11 4 4
12 13 13
13 < 12 6
14 9 9
15 27 27
16 31 31
17 7.9 7.9
18 10 10
19 10 10
20 7 7
21 8 8
22 7 7
23 9 9
24 5 5
25 10 10
26 7 7
27 9 9
28 5 5
29 13 13
30 7 7
31 4/30/2013 7 7
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
point& 58;
6.4543
10.5935
0.6093
31
1.19
31.00 ug/L
36.89 ug/L
-3-
25496 RPA 3.5 MGD.xlsm, data
8/1 /2016

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par04
Cadmium
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
Use"PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
Maximum data
points = 58
Par07
Total Phenolic Compounds
1 4/1/2016 < 0.2 0.1 Std Dev. 0.6427
2 < 0.2 0.1 Mean 0.2162
3 < 0.2 0.1 C.V. 2.9725
4 < 0.2 0.1 n 37
5 < 0.2 0.1
6 < 0.2 0.1 Mult Factor = 1.40
7 4 4 Max. Value 4.000 ug/L
8 0.2 0.1 Max. Pred Cw 5.600 ug/L
9 0.2 0.1
10 0.2 0.1
11 0.2 0.1
12 0.2 0.1
13 0.2 0.1
14 0.2 0.1
15 < 0.2 0.1
16 < 0.2 0.1
17 < 0.2 0.1
18 < 0.2 0.1
19 < 0.2 0.1
20 < 0.2 0.1
21 < 0.2 0.1
22 < 0.2 0.1
23 < 0.2 0.1
24 < 0.2 0.1
25 < 0.2 0.1
26 < 0.2 0.1
27 < 0.2 0.1
28 < 0.2 0.1
29 < 1 0.5
30 < 0.2 0.1
31 < 0.2 0.1
32 < 0.2 0.1
33 < 0.2 0.1
34 < 0.2 0.1
35 < 0.2 0.1
36 < 0.2 0.1
37 4/30/2013 < 0.2 0.1
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 4/4/2012 9 9 Std Dev.
2 4/11/2012 11 11 Mean
3 4/18/2012 7 7 C.V.
4 4/25/2012 8 8 n
5 5/9/2012 < 10 5
6 6/13/2012 13 13 Mult Factor =
7 7/11/2012 < 5 2.5 Max. Value
8 8/8/2012 < 5 2.5 Max. Pred Cw
9 9/12/2012 < 5 2.5
10 10/10/2012 7 7
11 11R/2012 < 5 2.5
12 12/12/2012 7 7
13 1/16/2013 8 8
14 2/6/2013 < 10 5
15 3/13/2013 9 9
16 4/10/2013 5 5
17 5/8/2013 < 5 2.5
18 6/19/2013 5 5
19 7/17/2013 < 5 2.5
20 8R/2013 < 5 2.5
21 9/11/2013 < 5 2.5
22 10/9/2013 12 12
23 11/6/2013 8 8
24 12/11/2013 6 6
25 1/15/2014 7 7
26 2/12/2014 6 6
27 3/5/2014 < 5 2.5
28 4/9/2014 5 5
29 5/7/2014 6 6
30 6/4/2014 5 5
31 7/16/2014 7 7
32 8/6/2014 5 5
33 9/10/2014 17 17
34 10/8/2014 7 7
35 11/5/2014 9 9
36 12/10/2014 11 11
37 1/14/2015 6 6
38 2/4/2015 8 8
39 3/18/2015 5 5
40 4/15/2015 6 6
41 5/6/2015 7 7
42 6/10/2015 6 6
43 7/15/2015 < 5 2.5
44 8/19/2015 6 6
45 9/23/2015 7 7
46 10/7/2015 8 8
47 11/18/2015 7 7
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
3.0745
6.4043
0.4801
47
1.05
17.0 ug/L
17.9 ug/L
25496 RPA 3.5 MGD.xlsm, data
- 2 - 8/1/2016

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
1 1/1/2016 40
2 34
3 38
4 34
5 34
6 86
7 47
8 37
9 43
10 9/1/2015 28
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
H1
Effluent Hardness
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
40 Std Dev. 16.3126
34 Mean 42.1000
38 C.V. 0.3875
34 n 10
34 10th Per value 33.40 mg/L
86 Average Value 42.10 mg/L
47 Max. Value 86.00 mg/L
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY'.'(
Maximum data
Polntlr:=
37
43
28
H2
Upstream Hardness
Date Data BDL=112DL Results
1 19 19 Std Dev. N/A
2 Mean 19.0000
3 C.V. 0.0000
4 n 1
5 10th Per value 19.00 mg/L
6 Average Value 19.00 mg/L
7 Max. Value 19.00 mg/L
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
',Use "PASTE SPECIAL
:Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 68
-1-
25496 RPA 3.5 MGD.xlsm, data
8/1/2016

8/1/16 WQS = 12 ng/L
Facility Name Hamlet WWTP/NC0047562
/Permit No. :
Total Mercury 1631E PQL = 0.5 ng/L
Date Modifier Data Entry Value
1.08
0.5
3.2
3.64
1.86
2.68
2.7
3.36
2.88
1.8
6.78
6.04
10.2
6.3
5.49
3
4.9
3.4
1.6
5.1
3.3
2.5
4.3
4.2
2.2
6.7
6.8
3.7
2.3
2.7
1.8
3.4
3.4
3.5
6.5
6.1
5.5
6
8.8
4
3.6
2.2
3.9
7
3.6
4.2
2.8
8.4
3.1
9.5
12.1
4/1/16
3/1/16
2/1/16
1/1/16
5/1/16
11/1/15
11/1/15
10/1/15
9/1/15
8/1/15
6/1/15
5/1/15
4/1/15
3/1/15
2/1/15
12/1/14
11/1/14
10/1/14
9/1/14
8/1/14
7/1/14
6/1/14
5/1/14
4/1/14
3/1/14
2/1/14
1/1/14
12/1/13
11/1/13
10/1/13
9/1/13
8/1/13
7/1/13
6/1/13
5/1/13
4/1/13
3/1/13
2/1/13
1/1/13
12/1/12
11/1/12
10/1/12
9/1/12
8/1/12
7/1/12
6/1/12
5/1/12
4/1/12
3/1/12
2/1/12
1/1/12
1.08
1
3.2
3.64
1.86
2.68
2.7
3.36
2.88
1.8
6.78
6.04
10.2
6.3
5.49
3
4.9
3.4
1.6
5.1
3.3
2.5
4.3
4.2
2.2
6.7
6.8
3.7
2.3
2.7
1.8
3.4
3.4
3.5
6.5
6.1
5.5
6
8.8
4
3.6
2.2
3.9
7
3.6
4.2
2.8
8.4
3.1
9.5
12.1
MERCURY WQBEL/TBEL EVALUATION V:2013-6
No Limit Required
MMP Required
7Q10s = 77.000 cfs
Permitted Flow = 3.500
WQBEL = 182.32 ng/L
47 ng/L
2.1 ng/L - Annual Average for 2016
4.8 ng/L - Annual Average for 2015
4.0 ng/L - Annual Average for 2014
4.5 ng/L - Annual Average for 2013
5.4 ng/L - Annual Average for 2012

MONITOR REPORT M MONITOR REPORT Y LOCATION PARAMETER
1
3
7
7
11
12
12
2013
2012 Effluent
2012 Effluent
2012 Effluent
2011 Effluent
2011 Effluent
2012
VIOLATIONDA FREQUENC UNIT OF IV LIMIT
01/14/2013
Solids, Total Suspended - Cor 03/10/2012 5 X week mgll
Antimony, Total (as Sb) 07/11/2012 Monthly ug/I
Antimony, Total (as Sb) 07/31/2012 Monthly ug/I
Antimony, Total (as Sb) 11/16/2011 Monthly ug/I
Antimony, Total (as Sb) 12/14/2011 Monthly ug/I
12/10/2012
CALCULATE % OVER VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION VIOLATION CO
Aquatic toxicity permit limit vi, Proceed to NOV NC NOV
45 46 3 Weekly Average Exceeded Proceed to NOD
52 75 44 Daily Maximum Exceeded Proceed to Enforcement Case
52 75 44 Monthly Average Exceeded Proceed to Enforcement Case
52 97 87 Daily Maximum Exceeded Proceed to NOV
52 88 69 Daily Maximum Exceeded Proceed to NOV
Aquatic toxicity permit limit vi, Proceed to NOV NC NOV

Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing and Self Monitoring Summary
Lincolnton WTP
Ceri7dPF
NC0085588/001 County: Lincoln Region: MRO Basin: CTB35
Begin: 7/1/2012 Chr Monit: 1.4% NonComp: 7410: 13 PF: IWC: 1.41
J F M A M 1
2012 * * * *
2013 * * Pass * * Pass
2014 * * Pass * * Pass
2015 * * Pass * * Pass
2016 * * Pass
Lincolnton WWTP NC0025496/001 County: Lincoln Region: MRO Basin:
Ceri7dPF Begin: 5/1/2012 chr lim: 11% NonComp: Single 7Q10: 77.0 PF: 6.0
Linville Resorts, Inc. NC0039446/001
Ceri7dPF Begin: 2/1/2015 Chr Lim: 10%
County: Avery
NonComp: Single
J F M A
2011 * Pass *
2012 * Pass
2013 6.74 13.5 Pass
2014 * * Pass
2015 * Pass
2016 * >22(P) Pass >22(P)
Region: ARO
7Q10: 2.1
1
2011 Pass
2012 Pass
2013 Pass
2014 Pass
2015 Pass
2016 Pass
F
M
*
*
*
*
Mar Jun Sep Dec SOC JOC:
Freq: Q
1 A S 0 N D
* * Pass * * Pass
* * Pass * * Pass
* * Pass * * Pass
* * Pass * * Pass
* * * * * *
CTB35 Mar Jun Sep Dec SOC_JOC:
IWC: 11.0 Freq: Q
M 1 J A
Pass * *
Pass * *
*
>22(P)
Pass
Pass
Pass *
* *
5 0 N D
Pass * * Pass
Pass * * Fail
* Pass * * Pass
* Pass * * Pass
* Pass * * Pass
* * * * *
Basin: CTB30 Jan Apr Jul Oct SOC JOC:
PF: 0.15 IWC: 10.0 Freq: Q
A M J J
Pass * Pass
Pass * Pass
Pass * * Pass
Pass * * Pass
Pass * * Pass
Pass * * *
5
*
0
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Lithium Corp NC0005177/001 County: Gaston Region: MRO Basin: CTB37 Jan Apr Jul Oct SOC_JOC:
Cer7dChV Begin: 2/1/2011 Chr Lim: 78%;pf 0.7 c NonComp: Single 7Q10: 0.27 PF: 0.615 IWC: 78 Freq: Q
1 F M A M 1 1 A 5 0 N D
2011 H >100 >100 >100 * H H H H >100 *
2012 >100 * H >100 * H H H >100 * *
2013 H >100 * >100 * * H 88.31 * >100 * *
2014 >100 * * >100 * H H H >100 * *
2015 >100 * * >100 * * >100 * * >100 * *
2016 >100 * >100 * * * * * * * *
Page 80 of 149

NPDES/Aquifer Protection Permitting Unit Pretreatment Information Request Form
PERMIT WRITER COMPLETES THIS PART:
PERMIT WRITERS - AFTER you get this form back
Check that
f om PERCS:
all apply
Notify PERCS if LTMP/STMP data we said should be
Date of Request
2/3/2016
municipal renewal
on DMRs is not really there, so we can get it for you
Requestor
Teresa Rodriguez
new industries
(or NOV POTW).
Facility Name
City of Lincolnton
WWTP expansion
- Notify PERCS if you want us to keep a specific POC
Permit Number
NC0025496
Speculative limits
in LTMP/STMP so you will have data for next permit
Region
Mooresville
stream reclass.
renewal.
- Email PERCS draft permit, fact sheet, RPA.
Basin
Catawba
outfall relocation
- Send PERCS paper copy of permit (w/o NPDES
7Q10 change
boilerplate), cover letter, final fact sheet. Email RPA if
other
changes.
other
check applicable PERCS staff:
Other Comments to PERCS:
x
BRD, CPF, CTB, FRB, TAR - Sarah Morrison (807-6310)
CHO, HIW, LUM, LTN, NES, NEW, ROA, YAD - Monti
Hassan (807-6314)
PERCS
Status
PRETREATMENT STAFF COMPLETES THIS PART:
of Pretreatment Program (check all that apply)
1) facility has no SIU's, does have Division approved Pretreatment Program that is INACTIVE
2) facility has no SIU's, does not have Division approved Pretreatment Program
X
3) facility has Sills and DWQ approved Pretreatment Program (list "DEV" if program still under development)
X
3a) Full Program with LTMP
3b) Modified Program with STMP
4) additional conditions regarding Pretreatment attached or listed below
Flow, MGD
Permitted
Actual
Time period for Actual
STMP time frame:
Industrial
2.15
1.609
July 2010-December 2013
Most recent:
Uncontrollable
n/a
0.79
July 2010-December 2013
Next Cycle:
POC in LTMPI
STMP
Parameter of
Concern (POC)
Check List
POC due to
NPDES/ Non-
Disch Permit
Limit
Required by
EPA'
Required
by 503
Sludge"
POC due
to SIU"'
POTW POC
(Explain
below)""
STMP
Effluent
Freq
LTMP
Effluent
Freq
X
BOD
X
X
M
X
TSS
X
M
0 = Quarterly
X
NH3
X
M
M = Monthly
X
Arsenic
X
X
M
-4
Cadmium
J
X
X
M
4
Chromium
4
X
M
J
Copper
d
X
X
M
X
Cyanide
X
M
is all data on DMRs?
-1
Lead
d
X
X
M
YES
X
X
Mercury
X
M
NO (attach data)_
X
Molybdenum
X
M
4
Nickel
4
X
X
M
X
Silver
X
M
X
Selenium
X
X
M
-I
Zinc
4
X
X
M
Is data in spreadsheet?
X
Total Nitrogen
M
YES (email to writer)
X
X
Phosphorus
M
NO
X
Antimony
X
X
M
X
Phenol
M
X
COD
M
*Always in the LTMP/STMP **Only in LTMP/STMP if sludge land app or composte (dif POCs for incinerators)
***Only in LTMP/STMP while SIU still discharges to POTW "" Only in LTMP/STMP when pollutant is still of concern to POTW
Comments to Permit Writer (ex., explanation of any POCs; info you have on IU related investigations into NPDES problems):
NC0025496 Pretreatment request form.xlsx
Revised: July 24, 2007

IWC Calculations
Facility: Lincolnton WWTP
NC0025496
Prepared By: JAG
Enter Design Flow (MGD):
Enter s7Q10 (cfs):
Enter w7Q10 (cfs):
3.5
77
140
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)
Daily Maximum Limit (ug/l)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (ug/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (ug/I)
Fecal Coliform
Monthly Average Limit:
(If DF >331; Monitor)
(If DF<331; Limit)
Dilution Factor (DF)
77
3.5
5.425
17.0
0
6.58
258
Ammonia (Summer)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (mg/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/I)
Ammonia (Winter)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
w7Q10 (CFS)
200/100m1 DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
15.19 Upstream Bkgd (mg/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/I)
Total Residual Chlorine
1. Cap Daily Max limit at 28 ug/I to protect for acute toxicity
Ammonia (as NH3-N)
1. If Allowable Conc > 35 mg/I, Monitor Only
2. Monthly Avg limit x 3 = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals); capped at 35 mg/I
3. Monthly Avg limit x 5 = Daily Max limit (Non-Munis); capped at 35 mg/I
4. BAT for Minor Domestics: 2 mg/I (summer) and 4 mg/I (winter)
5. BAT for Major Municipals: 1 mg/I (year-round)
77
3.5
5.425
1.0
0.22
6.58
12.1
140
3.5
5.425
1.8
0.22
3.73
42.6
Fecal Coliform
1. Monthly Avg limit x 2 = 400/100 ml = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals) = Daily Max limit (Non -Muni)
NPDES Server/Current Versions/WLA; TB 1/16/2009

IWC Calculations
Facility: Lincolnton WWTP
NC0025496
Prepared By: JAG
Enter Design Flow (MGD):
Enter s7Q10 (cfs):
Enter w7Q10 (cfs):
4.5
77
140
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)
Daily Maximum Limit (ug/I)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (ug/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (ug/l)
Fecal Coliform
Monthly Average Limit:
(If DF >331; Monitor)
(If DF<331; Limit)
Dilution Factor (DF)
77
4.5
6.975
17.0
0
8.31
205
Ammonia (Summer)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (mg/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/l)
Ammonia (Winter)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
w7Q10 (CFS)
200/100m1 DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
12.04 Upstream Bkgd (mg/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/I)
Total Residual Chlorine
1. Cap Daily Max limit at 28 ug/I to protect for acute toxicity
Ammonia (as NH3-N)
1. If Allowable Conc > 35 mg/I, Monitor Only
2. Monthly Avg limit x 3 = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals); capped at 35 mg/I
3. Monthly Avg limit x 5 = Daily Max limit (Non-Munis); capped at 35 mg/I
4. BAT for Minor Domestics: 2 mg/I (summer) and 4 mg/I (winter)
5. BAT for Major Municipals: 1 mg/I (year-round)
77
4.5
6.975
1.0
0.22
8.31
9.6
140
4.5
6.975
1.8
0.22
4.75
33.5
Fecal Coliform
1. Monthly Avg limit x 2 = 400/100 ml = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals) = Daily Max limit (Non -Muni)
NPDES Server/Current Versions/WLA; TB 1/16/2009

IWC Calculations
Facility: Lincolnton WWTP
NC0025496
Prepared By: JAG
Enter Design Flow (MGD):
Enter s7Q10 (cfs):
Enter w7Q10 (cfs):
6
77
140
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)
Daily Maximum Limit (ug/I)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (ug/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (ug/I)
Fecal Coliform
Monthly Average Limit:
(If DF >331; Monitor)
(If DF<331; Limit)
Dilution Factor (DF)
77
6
9.3
17.0
0
10.78
158
Ammonia (Summer)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (mg/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/I)
Ammonia (Winter)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
w7Q10 (CFS)
200/100m1 DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
9.28 Upstream Bkgd (mg/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/l)
Total Residual Chlorine
1. Cap Daily Max limit at 28 ug/I to protect for acute toxicity
Ammonia (as NH3-N)
1. If Allowable Conc > 35 mg/I, Monitor Only
2. Monthly Avg limit x 3 = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals); capped at 35 mg/I
3. Monthly Avg limit x 5 = Daily Max limit (Non-Munis); capped at 35 mg/I
4. BAT for Minor Domestics: 2 mg/I (summer) and 4 mg/I (winter)
5. BAT for Major Municipals: 1 mg/I (year-round)
77
6
9.3
1.0
0.22
10.78
7.5
140
6
9.3
1.8
0.22
6.23
25.6
Fecal Coliform
1. Monthly Avg limit x 2 = 400/100 ml = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals) = Daily Max limit (Non -Muni)
NPDES Server/Current Versions/WLA; TB 1/16/2009

To: Complex Permitting Unit
Attention: Teresa Rodriquez
SOC Priority Project: No
Date: June 1, 2015
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Lincoln
NPDES Permit No.: NC0025496
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Lincolnton WWTP
City of Lincolnton
PO Box 617
Lincolnton, N.C. 28093
2. Date of Investigation: May 20, 2015
Physical Location
550 Hwy. 150 Bypass West
Lincolnton, NC 28092
RECEIVEDIDENR1DWR
JUN082015
Water Qual'
Permitting
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Donald Burkey/WWTP Superintendent/ORC,
[phone]
3. Report Prepared By: Wes Bell, Environmental Specialist
5. Directions to Site: From the junction of NC Hwy. 150 W and NC Hwy. 27 (east of
Lincolnton), travel approximately 5 miles on NC Hwy. 150 W and the WWTP entrance will
on the right prior to the bridge over the South Fork Catawba River.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Point:
Latitude:
Longitude:
Outfall 001(Google Earth)
35° 27' 02"
81° 15' 39"
See USGS Map included with the renewal application for specific location of the outfall.
USGS Quad No.: F 13 NE
7. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: South Fork Catawba River
a. Classification: WS-IV
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-35
PART 11- DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater and description of wastewater source(s) of each outfall:

Page Two
Outfall 001— 6.0 MGD — domestic and industrial (7 SIUs with 3 being CIUs). The WWT
facilities consist of the following: influent pump station; mechanical screening with manual
bypass; grit removal; oxidation ditch; four aeration basins; two secondary clarifiers; dual
chlorine contact chambers; four anaerobic digesters, two sludge holding tanks, liquid
chlorination, and dechlorination systems, instrumented flow measurement, DAF, drying beds
(emergency storage only); and standby power.
b. Pretreatment Program: Approved.
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None Requested.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The WWTP appeared to be properly operated and well maintained at the time of the
inspection. The manual bar screen had been placed into service due to the mechanical screen being
down for needed repairs. The effluent appeared a pinkish tea color at the time of the inspection.
It is recommended that the subject Permit be renewed following review by the Division's
Complex Permitting Staff.
Signature of eport Preparer
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Date
Da

CITY OF LINCOLNTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
January 28, 2015
Mr. Jon Risgaard
NCDENR - DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section / Wastewater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Mr. Risgaard,
RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR
JAN 30 2015
Water Quality
Permitting Section
Enclosed is the City of Lincolnton Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES permit renewal application for
NPDES Permit NC0025496. The following items are included in this package:
Completed and signed original + 2 copies of the NPDES Form 2A Application and Exhibits A and B.
If you have any questions or need any additional information about this permit application or exhibits,
please do not hesitate to contact me at 704-736-8960 or by e-mail at: [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Donald A. Burkey, Jr.
WWTP Superintendent
City of Lincolnton
[phone]
608 WEST HWY. 150 BY-PASS • P.O. Box 617 • LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28093-0617
PHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
FORM
2A
NPDES
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
NPDES FORM 2A APPLICATION OVERVIEW
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
Form 2A has been developed in a modular format and consists of a "Basic Application Information" packet
and a "Supplemental Application Information" packet. The Basic Application Information packet is divided
into two parts. All applicants must complete Parts A and C. Applicants with a design flow greater than or
equal to 0.1 mgd must also complete Part B. Some applicants must also complete the Supplemental
Application Information packet. The following items explain which parts of Form 2A you must complete.
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION:
A. Basic Application Information for all Applicants. All applicants must complete questions A.1 through A.8. A treatment works
that discharges effluent to surface waters of the United States must also answer questions A.9 through A.12.
Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow >_ 0.1 mgd. All treatr'vRP, I(fjRNAMws
greater than or equal to 0.1 million gallons per day must complete questions B 1 through B 6.
C. Certification. All applicants must complete Part C (Certification).
JAN 30 2015
Water Quality
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION: Permitting Section
D. Expanded Effluent Testing Data. A treatment works that discharges effluent to surface waters of the United States and meets
one or more of the following criteria must complete Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data):
1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd,
2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or
3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to provide the information.
E. Toxicity Testing Data. A treatment works that meets one or more of the following criteria must complete Part E (Toxicity Testing
Data):
1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd,
2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or
3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to submit results of toxicity testing.
F. Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes. A treatment works that accepts process wastewater from any
significant industrial users (SIUs) or receives RCRA or CERCLA wastes must complete Part F (Industrial User Discharges
and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes). Sills are defined as:
1. All industrial users subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards under 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 403.6 and
40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N (see instructions); and
2. Any other industrial user that:
a. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the treatment works (with certain
exclusions); or
b. Contributes a process wastestream that makes up 5 percent or more of the average dry weather hydraulic or organic
capacity of the treatment plant; or
c. Is designated as an SIU by the control authority.
G. Combined Sewer Systems. A treatment works that has a combined sewer system must complete Part G (Combined Sewer
Systems).
ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE PART C (CERTIFICATION)
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 1 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
PART A. BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
All treatment works must complete questions A.1 through A.8 of this Basic Application Information Packet.
A.1. Facility Information.
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City of Lincolnton Wastewater Treatment Plant
Post Office Box 617
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28093-0617
Contact Person Mr. Donald Burkey Jr.
Title Operator in Responsible Charqe (ORC). WWTP Superintendent
Telephone Number f 704) 736-8960
Facility Address 550 Hwy 150 Bypass West
(not P.O. Box) Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
A.2. Applicant Information. If the applicant is different from the above, provide the following:
Applicant Name City of Lincolnton Wastewater Treatment Plant
Mailing Address Post Office Box 617
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28093-0617
Contact Person
Title
Telephone Number
Stephen H. Peeler
Director of Public Works & Utilities
RECEIVED/DFNR/DWR
JAN 30 2015
Water Quality
Permitting Section
f 704) 736-8940
Is the applicant the owner or operator (or both) of the treatment works?
® owner CO operator
Indicate whether correspondence regarding this permit should be directed to the facility or the applicant.
❑ facility ® applicant
A.3. Existing Environmental Permits. Provide the permit number of any existing environmental permits that have been issued to the treatment works
(include state -issued permits).
NPDES
UIC
RCRA
NC0025496
PSD
Other
Other
A.4. Collection System Information. Provide information on municipalities and areas served by the facility. Provide the name and population of each
entity and, if known, provide information on the type of collection system (combined vs. separate) and its ownership (municipal, private, etc.).
Name Population Served Type of Collection System Ownership
Lincolnton 10,743 Separate Municipal
Total population served 10.743
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22 Page 2 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton VWVTP, NC0025496
A.5. Indian Country.
a. Is the treatment works located in Indian Country?
❑ Yes ® No
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
b. Does the treatment works discharge to a receiving water that is either in Indian Country or that is upstream from (and eventually flows
through) Indian Country?
❑ Yes ® No
A.6. Flow. Indicate the design flow rate of the treatment plant (i.e., the wastewater flow rate that the plant was built to handle). Also provide the
average daily flow rate and maximum daily flow rate for each of the last three years. Each year's data must be based an a 12-month time period
with the 12th month of "this year" occurring no more than three months prior to this application submittal.
a. Design flow rate 6.0 mgd
b. Annual average daily flow rate
c. Maximum daily flow rate
Two Years Aqo 2012
2.39 mqd (366 days)
5.20 mqd
Last Year 2013 This Year 2014
2.55 mqd (365 days) 2.40 mqd (365 days)
12.80 mqd 7.40 mqd
A.7. Collection System. Indicate the type(s) of collection system(s) used by the treatment plant. Check all that apply. Also estimate the percent
contribution (by miles) of each.
® Separate sanitary sewer 100 ok
❑ Combined storm and sanitary sewer
A.8. Discharges and Other Disposal Methods.
a. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to waters of the U.S.? f❑ Yes 0 No
If yes, list how many of each of the following types of discharge points the treatment works uses:
i. Discharges of treated effluent 1
ii. Discharges of untreated or partially treated effluent 0
iii. Combined sewer overflow points 0
iv. Constructed emergency overflows (prior to the headworks) 0
v. Other 0
b. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to basins, ponds, or other surface impoundments
that do not have outlets for discharge to waters of the U.S.? 0 Yes
If yes, provide the following for each surface impoundment:
Location:
® No
Annual average daily volume discharge to surface impoundment(s) mgd
Is discharge ❑ continuous or 0 intermittent?
c. Does the treatment works land -apply treated wastewater? ❑ Yes ❑ No
If yes, provide the following for each land application site:
Location:
Number of acres:
Annual average daily volume applied to site: mgd
Is land application 0 continuous or
0 intermittent?
d. Does the treatment works discharge or transport treated or untreated wastewater to another
treatment works?
❑ Yes LJ No
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
Page 3 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
e.
If yes, describe the mean(s) by which the wastewater from the treatment works is discharged or transported to the other treatment works
(e.g., tank truck, pipe).
If transport is by a party other than the applicant, provide:
Transporter Name
Mailing Address
Contact Person
Title
Telephone Number ( )
For each treatment works that receives this discharge, provide the
following:
Name
Mailing Address
Contact Person
Title
Telephone Number ( )
If known, provide the NPDES permit number of the treatment works
Provide the average daily flow rate from the treatment works into
Does the treatment works discharge or dispose of its wastewater
in A.8. through A 8.d above (e.g., underground percolation, well
If yes, provide the following for each disposal method:
that receives this discharge
the receiving facility. mgd
in a manner not included
injection): ❑ Yes ® No
Description of method (including location and size of site(s) if applicable):
Annual daily volume disposed by this method:
Is disposal through this method ❑ continuous or 0 intermittent?
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
Page 4 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
WASTEWATER DISCHARGES:
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
If you answered "Yes" to question A.8.a complete questions A.9 through A.12 once for each outfall (including bypass points) through
which effluent is discharged. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. If you answered "No" to question
A.8.a, go to Part B, "Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow Greater than or Equal to 0.1 mgd."
A.9. Description of Outfall.
a. Outfall number 001
b. Location City of Lincolnton 28093
(City or town, if applicable)
Lincoln
(Zip Code)
North Carolina
(County) (State)
N35°26'26" W81°16'44"
(Latitude) (Longitude)
c. Distance from shore (if applicable) ft.
d. Depth below surface (if applicable) ft.
e. Average daily flow rate 2.40 mod (2014) mgd
f. Does this outfall have either an intermittent or a periodic discharge? ❑ Yes ® No (go to A.9.g.)
If yes, provide the following information:
Number f times per year discharge occurs:
Average duration of each discharge:
Average flow per discharge: mgd
Months in which discharge occurs:
g. Is outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No
A.10. Description of Receiving Waters.
a. Name of receiving water South Fork Catawba River
b. Name of watershed (if known) Catawba
United States Soil Conservation Service 14-digit watershed code (if known):
c. Name of State Management/River Basin (if known): Catawba
United States Geological Survey 8-digit hydrologic cataloging unit code (if known): 03050102
d. Critical low flow of receiving stream (if applicable)
acute cfs chronic cfs
e. Total hardness of receiving stream at critical low flow (if applicable): mg/I of CaCO3
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 5 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
A.11. Description of Treatment
a. What level of treatment are provided? Check all that apply.
El Primary D Secondary
❑ Advanced ❑ Other. Describe:
b. Indicate the following removal rates (as applicable):
Design BOD5 removal or Design CBOD5 removal 95 ok
Design SS removal 93 ok
Design P removal 25 %
Design N removal 78 %
Other
c. What type of disinfection is used for the effluent from this outfall? If disinfection varies by season, please describe:
Sodium Hypochlorite
If disinfection is by chlorination is dechlorination used for this outfall? ® Yes ❑ No
Does the treatment plant have post aeration? 0 Yes El No
A.12. Effluent Testing Information. All Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following
parameters. Provide the indicated effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is
discharged. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data
collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QAIQC requirements of
40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QAIQC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a
minimum, effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples and must be no more than four and one-half years apart.
Outfall number: 301
PARAMETER
MAXIMUM DAILY VALUE
AVERAGE DAILY VALUE
Value
Units
Value
Units
Number of Samples
pH (Minimum)
6.1
s.u.�✓�
pH (Maximum)
7.4
s.u.
Flow Rate
12.8
MGD
2.46
MGD
1065
Temperature (Winter)
25.7
°C
18.8
°C
277
Temperature (Summer)
32.7
°C
26.5
°C
427
* For pH please report a minimum and a maximum daily value
POLLUTANT
MAXIMUM DAILY
DISCHARGE
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
ANALYTICAL
ML/MDL
Conc.
Units
Conc.
Units
Number of
Samples
METHOD
CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN
DEMAND (Report one)
BOD5
54.9
mg/L
6.85
mg/L
727
SM 5210B-2001
2 mg/L
CBOD5
FECAL COLIFORM
81
CFU/100
25.2
CFUI100
36
SM 9222D-1997
Colonies/100mL
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS)
1
OVERVIEW
OF FORM
END
2A YOU
OF PART
(PAGE
MUST
A.
1) TO DETERMINE
COMPLETE
WHICH OTHER
PARTS
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
Page 6 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP. NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART B. ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS WITH A DESIGN FLOW GREATER THAN OR
EQUAL TO 0.1 MGD (100,000 gallons per day).
All applicants with a design flow rate z 0.1 mgd must answer questions B.1 through B.6. All others go to Part C (Certification).
B.1. Inflow and Infiltration. Estimate the average number of gallons per day
700,000 gpd
that flow into the treatment works from inflow and/or infiltration.
Briefly explain any steps underway or planned to minimize inflow and infiltration.
B.2. Topographic Map. Attach to this application a topographic map of the area extending at least one mile beyond facility property boundaries. This
map must show the outline of the facility and the following information. (You may submit more than one map if one map does not show the entire
area.)
a. The area surrounding the treatment plant, including all unit processes.
b. The major pipes or other structures through which wastewater enters the treatment works and the pipes or other structures through which
treated wastewater is discharged from the treatment plant. Include outfalls from bypass piping, if applicable.
c. Each well where wastewater from the treatment plant is injected underground.
d. Wets, springs, other surface water bodies, and drinking water wells that are: 1) within '' mile of the property boundaries of the treatment
works, and 2) listed in public record or otherwise known to the applicant.
e. Any areas where the sewage sludge produced by the treatment works is stored, treated, or disposed.
f. If the treatment works receives waste that is classified as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by truck, rail,
or special pipe. show on the map where the hazardous waste enters the treatment works and where it is treated, stored, and/or disposed.
B.3. Process Flow Diagram or Schematic. Provide a diagram showing the processes of the treatment plant, including all bypass piping and all
backup power sources or redunancy in the system. Also provide a water balance showing all treatment units, including disinfection (e.g.,
chlorination and dechlorination). The water balance must show daily average flow rates at influent and discharge points and approximate daily flow
rates between treatment units. Include a brief narrative description of the diagram.
B.4. Operation/Maintenance Performed by Contractor(s).
Are any operational or maintenance aspects (related to wastewater treatment and effluent quality) of the treatment works the responsibility of a
contractor? ❑ Yes ® No
If yes, list the name, address, telephone number, and status of each contractor and describe the contractor's responsibilities (attach additional
pages if necessary).
Name:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: ( )
Responsibilities of Contractor:
B.S. Scheduled improvements and Schedules of Implementation. Provide information on any uncompleted implementation schedule or
uncompleted plans for improvements that will affect the wastewater treatment, effluent quality, or design capacity of the treatment works. If the
treatment works has several different implementation schedules or is planning several improvements, submit separate responses to question B.5
for each. (If none, go to question B.6.)
a. List the outfall number (assigned in question A.9) for each outfall that is covered by this implementation schedule.
b. Indicate whether the planned improvements or implementation schedule are required by local, State, or Federal agencies.
❑ Yes ❑ No
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
Page 7of22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
c. If the answer to B 5.b is "Yes," briefly describe, including new maximum daily inflow rate (if applicable).
d. Provide dates imposed by any compliance schedule or any actual dates of completion for the implementation steps listed below, as applicable.
For improvements planned independently of local, State, or Federal agencies, indicate planned or actual completion dates, as applicable.
Indicate dates as accurately as possible.
Schedule Actual Completion
Implementation Stage MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY
- Begin Construction / / / /
- End Construction / / / /
- Begin Discharge / / / /
- Attain Operational Level / / / /
e. Have appropriate permits/clearances concerning other Federal/State requirements been obtained? 0 Yes 0 No
Describe briefly:
B.6. EFFLUENT TESTING DATA (GREATER THAN 0.1 MGD ONLY).
Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following parameters. Provide the indicated
effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is discharged. Do not include information on
combine sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted using 40
CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QA/QC
requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a minimum effluent testing data must be based on
at least three pollutant scans and must be no more than four and on -half years old.
Outfall Number: 001
MAXIMUM DAILY
DISCHARGE
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
ANALYTICAL
METHOD
MUMDL
POLLUTANT
Conc.
Units
Conc.
Units
Number of
Samples
CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS
AMMONIA (as N)
13.7
mg/L
2.13
mg/L
455
SM 4500NH3-1997
0.1
CHLORINE (TOTAL
RESIDUAL, TRC)
49
ug/L
15.2
ug/L
727
SM 4500CLG-2000
20
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
7.26
mg/I
7.04
mg/I
3
SM 4500-H B
0.1
TOTAL KJELDAHL
NITROGEN (TKN)
34
mg/L
6.4
mg/L
34
EPA 351.2
0.5
NITRATE PLUS NITRITE
NITROGEN
5.3
mg/L
2.4
mg/L
34
SM 4500-NO3F
0.1
OIL and GREASE
5.8
mg/I
5.3
mg/I
3
EPA 1664A
5
PHOSPHORUS (Total)
5
mg/L
1.75
mg/L
35
SM 4500-P F
0.100
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS
(TDS)
380
mg/I
346.7
mg/I
3
SM 2540C
50
OTHER Chloride
38
- Ga
36.2
mclil
EPA 300
0.1 F
END OF PART B.
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 8 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART C. CERTIFICATION
All applicants must complete the Certification Section. Refer to instructions to determine who is an officer for the purposes of this
certification. All applicants must complete all applicable sections of Form 2A, as explained in the Application Overview. Indicate below which
parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting. By signing this certification statement, applicants confirm that they have reviewed
Form 2A and have completed all sections that apply to the facility for which this application is submitted.
Indicate which parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting:
® Basic Application Information packet Supplemental Application Information packet:
Z Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data)
f Part E (Toxicity Testing: Biomonitoring Data)
Z Part F (Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes)
❑ Part G (Combined Sewer Systems)
ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION.
I certify under penalty 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 properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant .enalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment
for knowing violations. ,
Name and official title Mr. Step en H ,r . Dire or - -ublic Wo . = utilities
Signature
Telephone number 1704) ' 36-8.40
Date signed
Upon request of the permitting authority, you must submit any other information necessary to assure wastewater treatment practices at the treatment
works or identify appropriate permitting requirements.
SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO:
NCDENR/ DWQ
Attn: NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 9 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton VVWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART D. EXPANDED EFFLUENT TESTING DATA
Refer to the directions on the cover page to determine whether this section applies to the treatment works.
Effluent Testing: 1.0 mgd and Pretreatment Works. If the treatment works has a design flow greater than or equal to 1.0 mgd or it has (or is required to
have) a pretreatment program, or is otherwise required by the permitting authority to provide the data, then provide effluent testing data for the following
pollutants. Provide the indicated effluent testing information and any other information required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which
effluent is discharged. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected
through analyses conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, these data must comply with QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other
appropriate QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. Indicate in the blank rows provided below any data
you may have on pollutants not specifically listed in this form. At a minimum, effluent testing data must be based on at least three pollutant scans and must
be no more than four and one-half years old.
Outfall number: 001 (Complete once for each outfall discharging effluent to waters of the United States.)
MAXIMUM DAILY DISCHARGE
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
POLLUTANT
Conc.
Units
Mass
Units
Conc.
Units
Mass
Units
Number
of
Samples
ANALYTICAL
METHOD
MUMDL
METALS (TOTAL RECOVERABLE
, CYANIDE,
PHENOLS,
AND HARDNESS.
ANTIMONY
0.075
mg/L
0.037
mg/L
35
EPA 200.7
0.010
ARSENIC
0.0026
mglL
0.0002
mglL
35
EPA 200.8
0.001
BERYLLIUM
< 0.001
mglL
< 0.001
mglL
3
EPA 200.8
0.001
CADMIUM
0.0077
mg/L
0.00029
mg/L
35
EPA 200.8
0.001
CHROMIUM
0.053
mg/L
0.00593
mg/L
35
EPA 200.8
0.005
COPPER
0.030
mg/L
0.00929
mg!L
39
EPA 200.8
0.005
LEAD
0.060
mg/L
0.00289
mglL
35
EPA 200.8
0.005
MERCURY
0.0000121
mg/L
0.00000465
mg/L
35
EPA 1631E
1 ng/I
NICKEL
0.0092
mg/L
0.0014
mg/L
35
EPA 200.8
0.002
SELENIUM
0.010
mg/L
0.00106
mg/L
35
EPA 200.8
0.001
SILVER
0.005
mg/L
0.00025
mglL
35
EPA 200.8
0.001
THALLIUM
< 0.001
mglL
< 0.001
mg/L
3
EPA 200.8
0.001
ZINC
0.097
rng/L
0.042
mglL
39
EPA 200.8
0.005
CYANIDE
0.017
mg/L
0.004
mglL
48
SM 194500
0.005
TOTAL PHENOLIC
COMPOUNDS
0.017
mg/L
0.005
mg/L
48
EPA 420.1
0.005
HARDNESS (as
CaCO3)
31
mg/L
30
mglL
3
EPA 200.7
0.61
Use this space (or a separate sheet) to provide information on other metals requested by the permit writer
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev 1-99) Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
Page 10 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
L.ilicolnton VVVVTF, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
L (:;atawba
Outfall number: 001 (Complete once for each outfall discharging effluent to waters of the United States )
MAXIMUM DAILY DISCHARGE
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
POLLUTANT
Conc.
Units
Mass
Units
Conc.
Units
Mass
Units
Number
of
Samples
ANALYTICAL
METHOD
MUMDL
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ACROLEIN
< 0.100
mg/L
< 0.100
mg/L
3
EPA 62-
0.1
ACRYLONITRILE
< 0.100
mg/L
< 0.100
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.1
BENZENE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mglL
3
EPA 624
0.005
BROMOFORM
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
CARBON
TETRACHLORIDE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
CHLOROBENZENE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
CHLORODIBROMO-
METHANE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
CHLOROETHANE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.010
2-CHLOROETHYLVINYL
ETHER
< 0.010
mglL
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.010
CHLOROFORM
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mglL
3
EPA 624
0.005
DICHLOROBROMO-
METHANE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
1.1-DICHLOROETHANE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
TRANS-I,2-DICHLORO-
ETHYLENE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
1,1-DICHLORO-
ETHYLENE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
1.2
DICHLOROPROPANE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
1,3-DICHLORO
PROPYLENE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
ETHYLBENZENE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
METHYL BROMIDE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.010
METHYL CHLORIDE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.010
METHYLENE
CHLORIDE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
1,1,2,2-TETRA-
CHLOROETHANE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
HLORO-
ETHYLENE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
TOLUENE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22
Page 11 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
Outfall number: 001 (Complete once for each outfall discharging effluent to waters of the United States.)
MAXIMUM DAILY DISCHARGE
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
POLLUTANT
Conc.
Units
Mass
Units
Conc.
Unit
Mass
Units
Number
of
Samples
ANALYTICAL
METHOD
MLlMDL
1, t ,1-
TRICHLOROETHANE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
1,1,2-
TRICHLOROETHANE
< 0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
<0.005
mg/L
< 0.005
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.005
VINYL CHLORIDE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 624
0.010
Use this space (or a separate
sheet) to
provide information
on
other volatile
organic
compounds
requested
by the permit
writer
ACID -EXTRACTABLE COMPOUNDS
P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 626
0.010
2-CHLOROPHENOL
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mglL
3
EPA 625
0.010
2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
4,6-DINITRO-O-
CRESOL
< 0.010
mglL
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
2,4-DINITROPHENOL
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
2-NITROPHENOL
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
4-NITROPHENOL
< 0.050
mg/L
< 0.050
mglL
3
EPA 625
0.050
PENTACHLOROPHENOL
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/I
3
EPA 625
0.010
PHENOL
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
2,4,6-
TRICHLOROPHENOL
<0.010
mg/L
<0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
Use this space (or a separate
sheet) to
provide information
on
other acid
-extractable
compounds
reques
ed by the permit
writer
BASE -NEUTRAL COMPOUNDS
ACENAPHTHENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/1
3
EPA 625
0.010
ACENAPHTHYLENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/I
3
EPA 625
0.010
ANTHRACENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/I
3
EPA 625
0.010
BENZIDINE
< 0.100
mglL
< 0.100
mg/I
3
EPA 625
0.100
BENZO(A)ANTHRACEN
E
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/I
3
EPA 625
0.010
BENZO(A)PYRENE
< 0.010
mglL
< 0.010
mg/I
3
EPA 625
0.010
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
Page 12 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton VVVVTP, NCOO25496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
Outfall number: 001 (Complete once for each outfall discharging effluent to waters of the United States.)
POLLUTANT
MAXIMUM DAILY DISCHARGE
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
ANALYTICAL
METHOD
MUMDL
Conc.
Units
Mass
Units
Conc.
Units
Mass
Units
Number
of
Samples
3,4 BENZO-
FLUORANTHENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
BENZO(GHI)PERYLENE
< 0.010
mglL
< 0.010
mglL
3
EPA 625
0.010
BENZO(K)
FLUORANTHENE
< 0.010
mglL
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
BIS (2-
CHLOROETHOXY)
METHANE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
BIS (2-CHLOROETHYL)-
ETHER
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
BIS (2-CHLOROISO-
PROPYL)ETHER
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
BIS (2-ETHYLHEXYL)
PHTHALATE
0.059
mg/L
0.035
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
4-BROMOPHENYL
PHENYL ETHER
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
BUTYL BENZYL
PHTHALATE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
2-CH
NAPHTHALENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
4-CHLORPHENYL
PHENYL ETHER
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
CHRYSENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
DI-N-BUTYL
PHTHALATE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg!L
3
EPA 625
0.010
DI-N-OCTYL
PHTHALATE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
DIBENZO(A,H)
ANTHRACENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
1,2-
DICHLOROBENZENE
< 0.010
mglL
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
1,3-
DICHLOROBENZENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
1,4-
DICHLOROBENZENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
3,3-DICHLORO-
BENZIDINE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
DIETHYL PHTHALATE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
DIMETHYL PHTHALATE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
2,4-DINITROTOLUENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg!L
3
EPA 625
0.010
2,6-DINITROTOLUENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
1,2-DIPHENYL-
HYDRAZINE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
Page 13 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP. NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
Outfall number. 001 (Complete once for each outfall discharging effluent to waters of the United States.)
MAXIMUM DAILY DISCHARGE
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
POLLUTANT
Conc.
Units
Mass
Units
Conc.
Unit
s
Mass
Units
Number
of
Samples
ANALYTICAL
METHOD
MUMDL
FLUORANTHENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mglL
3
EPA 625
0.010
FLUORENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
HEXACHLOROBENZEN
E
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
HEXACHLORO-
BUTADIENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
HEXACHLOROCYCLO-
PENTADIENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
HEXACHLOROETHANE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
INOENO(1,2,3-CD)
PYRENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
ISOPHORONE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
NAPHTHALENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
NITROBENZENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
N-NITROSODI-N-
PROPYLAMINE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
N-NITROSODI-
METHYLAMINE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
N-NITROSODI-
PHENYLAMINE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
PHENANTHRENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
PYRENE
< 0.010
mglL
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
1,2,4-
TRICHLOROBENZENE
< 0.010
mg/L
< 0.010
mg/L
3
EPA 625
0.010
Use this space (or a separate
sheet) to
provide information
on
other base
-neutral compounds
requested
by the permit
writer
Use this space (or a separate sheet) to provide information on other pollutants (e.g., pesticides) requested by the permit writer
END OF PART D.
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 14 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton VVVVTP. NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART F.INDUSTRIAL USER DISCHARGES AND RCRA/CERCLA 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 to, an approved pretreatment program?
0 Yes ❑ No
F.2. Number of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) and Categorical Industrial Users (CIUs). Provide the number of each of the following types of
industrial users that discharge to the treatment works.
a. Number of non -categorical Sills.
b. Number of CIUs.
4
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: VT LeeBoy
Mailing Address: 500 Lincoln County Parkway Ext.
Lincolnton, NC 28092
F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge.
Manufacture Paving Equipment
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):
Raw material(s): Raw steel parts, phosphate chemical solutions, sodium hydroxide
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.
1500 gpd ( continuous or X 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.
1000 gpd ( continuous or X intermittent)
F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following:
a. Local limits
b. Categorical pretreatment standards
El Yes ❑ No
J Yes ❑ No
If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory?
Category 433
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
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?
❑ Yes ® No (go to F.12)
F.10. Waste transport. Method by which RCRA waste is received (check all that apply):
❑ Truck 0 Rail ❑ 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 REMEDIATIONICORRECTIVE 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.) 0 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?
❑ Continuous ❑ 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

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton VVVVTP. NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART F. INDUSTRIAL USER DISCHARGES AND RCRA!CERCLA 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 (SIUs) and Categorical Industrial Users (ClUs). Provide the number of each of the following types of
industrial users that discharge to the treatment works.
c. Number of non -categorical Sills.
d. Number of CIUs. ..
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: Kaco USA, Inc
Mailing Address: 1101 Lincoln County Parkway
Lincolnton, NC 28092
F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge.
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): Automotive Seals
Raw material(s): Steel alloys, synthetic rubber, bonding agents, chemical agents
F.6. Flow Rate.
c. 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.
1.600 gpd ( continuous or X intermittent)
d. 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.
1000 gpd ( continuous or X intermittent)
F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following:
a. Local limits El Yes 0 No
b. Categorical pretreatment standards 0 Yes ❑ No
If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory?
Category 433
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
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.
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART F.INDUSTRIAL USER DISCHARGES AND RCRAICERCLA WASTES
All treatment works receiving discharges
complete part F.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
F.1. Pretreatment program. Does the treatment
Q Yes ❑ No
F.2. Number of Significant Industrial Users
industrial users that discharge to the
e. Number of non -categorical Sills.
f. Number of CIUs.
from significant industrial users or which receive RCRA,CERCLA, or other remedial wastes must
works have, or is subject ot, an approved pretreatment program?
(SlUs) and Categorical Industrial Users (Gills). Provide the number
treatment works.
of each of the following types of
SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER
Supply the following information for each
provide the information requested for each
INFORMATION:
SIU. If more than one SIU discharges to the treatment works, copy questions F.3 through F.8 and
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: Cataler North America
Mailing Address: 2002 Cataler Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092
F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge.
F.5. Principal Product(s) and Raw Materlal(s). Describe all of the principal processes and raw materials that affect or contribute to the SIU's
discharge.
Principal product(s): Catalytic Converters
Raw material(s): Precious metals, rare earth oxides, barium sulfate
F.B. Flow Rate.
e. Process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of process wastewater discharge into
day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent.
20.000 gpd ( continuous or X intermittent)
the collection system in gallons per
discharged into the collection system
f. Non -process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of non -process wastewater flow
in gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent.
5900 gpd ( continuous or X intermittent)
F.T. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following:
a. Local limits El Yes 0 No
b. Categorical pretreatment standards ❑ Yes ® No
If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory?
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
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?
D Yes E] No If yes, describe each episode.
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton VVVVTP. NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART F. INDUSTRIAL USER DISCHARGES AND RCRA/CERCLA 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?
0 Yes ❑ No
F.2. Number of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) and Categorical Industrial Users (ClUs). Provide the number of each of the following types of
industrial users that discharge to the treatment works.
g. Number of non -categorical Sills.
h. Number of ClUs.
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: McMurray Fabrics
Mailing Address: 1140 N. Flint Street
Lincolnton. NC 28092
F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge.
Manufacture and finish fabric
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): Fabrics
Raw material(s): Fabric Dyes
F.6. Flow Rate.
g. 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.
304.000 gpd ( continuous or X intermittent)
h. 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.
5000 gpd ( continuous or X intermittent)
F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following:
a Local limits ® Yes 0 No
b. Categorical pretreatment standards 0 Yes 0 No
If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory?
410
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
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 El No If yes, describe each episode.
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: I
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART F.INDUSTRIAL USER DISCHARGES AND RCRA/CERCLA 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 (Sills) and Categorical Industrial Users (CIUs). Provide the number of each of the following types of
industrial users that discharge to the treatment works.
i. Number of non -categorical SIUs. a
j. Number of ClUs. -
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: South Fork Industries
Mailing Address: PO Box 1220
Lincolnton, NC 28093
F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge.
Fabric Finishing and Dyeing
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): Fabric Finishing and Dyeing
Raw material(s): Fabric Dyes
F.6. Flow Rate.
i. 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.
322.000 gpd ( continuous or X intermittent)
j. 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.
2000 gpd ( continuous or X intermittent)
F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following:
a. Local limits 0 Yes ❑ No
b. Categorical pretreatment standards ❑ Yes 0 No
If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory?
410
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton VWVTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
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?
0 Yes 0 No If yes, describe each episode.
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: I PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Lincolnton WWTP. NC0025496 Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART F.INDUSTRIAL USER DISCHARGES AND RCRAICERCLA WASTES
All treatment works receiving discharges
complete part F.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
from significant industrial users or which receive RCRA,CERCLA, or other remedial wastes must
works have, or is subject ot, an approved pretreatment program?
(SIUs) and Categorical Industrial Users (ClUs). Provide the number
treatment works.
of each of the following types of
questions F.3 through F.8 and
F.1. Pretreatment program. Does the treatment
❑ Yes ❑ No
F.2. Number of Significant Industrial Users
industrial users that discharge to the
k. Number of non -categorical Sills.
I. Number of CIUs.
SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER INFORMATION:
Supply the following information for each SIU. If more than one SIU discharges to the treatment works, copy
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: Mohican Mills
Mailing Address: PO Box 190
Lincolnton, NC 28093
F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge.
Manufacture of fabrics and lace, and dyeing fabric and lace
F.S. 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): Fabric and Lace
Raw material(s): Fabric and Lace dues
F.6. Flow Rate.
k. Process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of process wastewater discharge into
day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent.
668.000 gpd ( continuous or X intermittent)
the collection system in gallons per
discharged into the collection system
I. Non -process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of non -process wastewater flow
in gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent.
5000 gpd ( continuous or X intermittent)
F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the Sill is subject to the following:
a. Local limits El Yes ❑ No
b. Categorical pretreatment standards Ei Yes 0 No
If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory?
410
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
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 0 No If yes, describe each episode.
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP. NC0025496
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
PART F.INDUSTRIAL USER DISCHARGES AND RCRA/CERCLA 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 (SIUs) and Categorical Industrial Users (CIUs). Provide the number of each of the following types of
industrial users that discharge to the treatment works.
m. Number of non -categorical SIUs.
n. Number of CIUs.
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: G & W NC Laboratories LLC
Mailing Address: 1877 Kawai Road
Lincointon, NC 28092
F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge.
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): Compounding/Formulating Medications
Raw material(s): Pharmaceutical Ingredients
F.6. Flow Rate.
m. 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.
16,000 gpd ( continuous or X intermittent)
n. 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 ( continuous or X intermittent)
F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following:
a. Local limits
b. Categorical pretreatment standards
Yes ❑ No
E Yes ❑ No
If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory?
r'am nn, e'10 Ci,hnnrt rl
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
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?
D Yes 0 No If yes, describe each episode.
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton WWTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART G. COMBINED SEWER SYSTEMS
If the treatment works has a combined sewer system, complete Part G.
G.1. System Map. Provide a map indicating the following: (may be included with Basic Application Information)
a. All CSO discharge points.
b. Sensitive use areas potentially affected by CSOs (e.g., beaches, drinking water supplies, shellfish beds, sensitive aquatic ecosystems, and
outstanding natural resource waters).
c. Waters that support threatened and endangered species potentially affected by CSOs.
G.2. System Diagram. Provide a diagram, either in the map provided in G.1 or on a separate drawing, of the combined sewer collection system that
includes the following information.
a. Location of major sewer trunk lines, both combined and separate sanitary.
b. Locations of points where separate sanitary sewers feed into the combined sewer system.
c. Locations of in -line and off-line storage structures.
d. Locations of flow -regulating devices.
e. Locations of pump stations.
CSO OUTFALLS:
Complete questions G.3 through G.6 once for each CSO discharge point.
G.3. Description of Outfall.
a. Outfall number
b. Location
(City or town, if applicable) (Zip Code)
(County) (State)
(Latitude) (Longitude)
c. Distance from shore (if applicable) ft.
d. Depth below surface (if applicable) ft.
e. Which of the following were monitored during the last year for this CSO?
0 Rainfall 0 CSO pollutant concentrations ❑ CSO frequency
❑ CSO flow volume 0 Receiving water quality
f. How many storm events were monitored during the last year?
G.4. CSO Events.
a. Give the number of CSO events in the last year.
events (0 actual or ❑ approx.)
b. Give the average duration per CSO event.
hours (❑ actual or 0 approx.)
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Lincolnton VVVVTP, NC0025496
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Catawba
c. Give the average volume per CSO event.
million gallons (❑ actual or [ approx.)
d. Give the minimum rainfall that caused a CSO event in the last year
Inches of rainfall
G.5. Description of Receiving Waters.
a. Name of receiving water:
b. Name of watershed/river/stream system:
United State Soil Conservation Service 14-digit watershed code (if known):
c. Name of State Management/River Basin:
United States Geological Survey 8-digit hydrologic cataloging unit code (if known):
G.6. CSO Operations.
Describe any known water quality impacts on the receiving water caused by this CSO (e.g., permanent or intermittent beach closings, permanent or
intermittent shell fish bed closings, fish kills, fish advisories, other recreational loss, or violation of any applicable State water quality standard).
END OF PART G.
REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS
OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE.
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City of Lincolnton WWTP Outfall - NC0025496
Facility Information
Latitude: 35 deg 26 min 34 sec
Longitude: 81 deg 15 min 39 sec
Quad No.: F13NE
Receiving Stream: South Fork Catawba
Sub -Basin: 03-08-35
Stream Class: WS-IV
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0 100 200 400 600 800
Feet
City of Lincolnton 2010 NPDES Permit
Pease Associates 2009027