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[Fwd: Progress Energy's Cape Fear Plan' " `it Questions;
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Progress Energy's Cape Fear Plant Permit Questions]
From: Shannon Langley <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006 10:09:05 -0400
To: [e-mail]
Steve,
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I would say that on outfall 007 you do not need to sample the metals again in
September. Re -sample them again in the 4th quarter. Selenium should go to weekly
beginning in September though as you indicated below.
On outfall 005 r would say you should sample fecal coliform both in September (to
meet the 3rd quarter) and again in the 4th quarter.
On outfall 001 and 005 semi-annual monitoring of metals, I believe you have met the
requirement for the 2nd half of calendar year 2006 if you took a sample in in the 3rd
quarter. I would say another sample should be taken after the first of the year.
Shannon Langley
Judy Garrett wrote:
Shannon,
Since you have Chatham, I'll let you respond to this.
Judy
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Subject: Progress Energy's Cape Fear Plant Permit Questions
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:02:03 -0400
From: Cahoon, Steve <Steve.Cahoon®pgnmail.com>
To: <Judv.Garrett®ncmail.net>
Judy,
We just received a renewed NPDES permit for the Cape Fear plant it is effective
September 1, 2006. We have several questions regarding the correct sampling
protocol to follow.
Outfall 007 - Our current permit has several metals that are required to be
sampled on a quarterly basis they were sampled in August, do we need to resample
in September for the new permit, or wait until the for the 4th quarter? There was
no change in the permit requirements for the metals sampling at Outfall 007 except
for Selenium, which went to a weekly sampling requirement, with a limit.
Outfall 005 - The new permit requires a quarterly fecal coli form sample. Do we
sample in September and then sample again in October to cover both the third and
fourth quarters?
outfall 001 and Outfall 005 The new permit requires semi annual monitoring for
both arsenic and selenium, the old permit required quarterly samples. We have
taken arsenic and selenium samples at both outfalls in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
quarters this year. Will we need to sample these parameters at all under our new
permit?
Thanks for your help.
Steve Cahoon
Progress Energy Service Company - Environmental Services Section
Supply and CCO (Carolinas/Georgia)
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
March 29, 2006
Ms. Victoria K. Will, Plant Manager
CP&L d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
500 CP&L Road
Moncure, North Carolina 27559
Dear Ms. Will:
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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Subject: Draft NPDES Permit
Permit NC0003433
Cape Fear Steam
Electric Plant
Chatham County
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft permit for your facility. Please review
the draft very carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and
requirements it contains.
The draft permit contains the following significant changes from your
current permit:
• Selenium speciation and monitoring in fish tissue is added to the permit based on
the results of reasonable potential analysis (see Conditions 10 and 11 in Section
A).
• Monitoring frequency for Selenium at Outfall 007 has been increased to weekly
based on the results of reasonable potential analysis.
• Monitoring frequencies for Oil and Grease and Total Suspended Solids at internal
Outfalls 001 and 005 have been reduced to Monthly based on DMR data and as a
response to your request.
• Monitoring frequencies for Arsenic and Selenium at internal Outfall 005 have been
reduced to Semi-annually based on DMR data and as a response to your request.
• Monitoring frequency for Ammonia at internal Outfall 005 has been reduced to
Quarterly based on DMR data and as a response to your request.
• Monitoring frequency for Ammonia at internal Outfall 001 has been reduced to
Quarterly based on DMR data and as a response to your request.
NPDES Unit,1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 919 733-5083, extension 594 (tax) 919 733-0719
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer sergei.chemikov@ ncmail.net
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• Analytical monitoring requirements for stormwater have been eliminated based on
DMR data and as a response to your request (see DWQ letter dated October 12,
2005).
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your request to reduce monitoring
frequency for Arsenic, Chromium, Selenium, Mercury, Nickel, Copper, Total
Nitrogen and Phosphorus at Outfall 007. The request cannot be granted since
Semi-annual monitoring would not provide sufficient data to conduct
reasonable potential analysis. The Division also reviewed your request to add
the following provision to Outfall 001: "Sampling required only if there is
discharge made to the ash pond". The Division feels that such provision is not
needed since no flow conditions are already covered by other provisions of the
permit. In case of "no flow", the permittee has to submit a DMR to DWQ with a
statement "No flow" written on the DMR (no sampling is required).
Please submit any comments to me no later than thirty days following your receipt of
the draft. Comments should be sent to the address listed at the bottom of this page.
If no adverse comments are received .from the public or from you, this permit will
likely be issued in late June, with an effective date of August 1, 2006.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this draft permit, contact me
at the telephone number or e-mail address listed at the bottom of the previous
page.
Sincerely,
;JSerg'i Chernikov, Ph.D.
Environmental Engineer II
NPDES-West
cc: NPDES Files
Raleigh Regional Office / Surface Water Protection
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
DEH
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA Region IV

Perm t NC0003433
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Draft PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Cape Fear Steam Electric Generating Plant
500 CP&L Road
Moncure
Chatham County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to the Cape Fear Rivet (outfalls 001, 003, 005, 007,
and SW-4), the Cape Fear River (outfall 008) and Shaddox Creek (outfalls SW-1, SW-2, and SW-3) in the
Cape Fear River Basin in accordance with effluent ]imitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II and III hereof.
This pemvt shall become effective
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2011.
Signed this day
DRAFT
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Part I Permit NCOOQ3433 a
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 eadusive authority
to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terns, and provisions
included herein.
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate the following systems located at the Cape Fear Steam Electric Generating
Plant at 500 CP&L Road near Moncure in Chatham County:
West Ash Pond (Internal Outfall 001). This outfall discharges the following treated
wastewaters to outfall 007; ash sluice waters (bottom and fly), coal pile runoff, No. 2 fuel oil
tank runoff', settling basin drains, sand bed filter backwash, parking lot drains, equipment cooling
tower blowdown and drain, boiler blowdown, oil unloading area drains, softener regenerate,
demineralizer regenerate, acid/caustic sump wastewater, yard and floor drains, and ash trench
drain wastewater.
• Once -Through Cooling Water and Stormwater (Internal Outfall 003).
East Ash Pond (Internal Outfall 005). This outfall discharges the following wastewaters to
outfall 007; ash sluice waters (bottom and fly), runoff from yard drains, air preheater washes,
electrostatic precipitator washes, metal cleaning wastes, spent sandblast material, and treated
sanitary wastewater.
• Combined Wastewater to the Cape Fear River (Outfall 007). This outfall is a combination
of all internal outfalls.
2. Discharge from said treatment works and/or outfalls into an unnamed tributary to the Cape Fear
River classified WS-1V waters in the Cape Fear River Basin.

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Part I ,
Permit NC0003433
SECTION A. FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS
L Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements (Outfall 001)
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from Internal Outfall 001 (Ash Sluice, low volume wastewater, stormwater, and coal pile runoff
from the West Ash Pond to Outfall 007). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below.
EFFLUENT
DISCHARGE
LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly
Daily
Measurement Frequency
Sample
Avera a
Maximum
Sam le T e
Location
Flow, MGD
Weekly
Pump Logs
Influent or
Effluent
Oil and Grease
15.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
100.0 mg/L
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Arsenic
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Selenium
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Once/discharge of
Total Iron
1.0 mg/L
1.0 mg/L
Grab
Effluent
metal cleaning waste
Once/discharge of
Total Copper
1.0 mg/L
1.0 mg/L
Grab
Effluent
metal cleaning waste
NOTES:
1. Metal Cleaning Waste means any wastewater resulting from cleaning (with or without chemical cleaning
compounds) any metal process equipment including, but not limited to, boiler tube cleaning, boiler fireside
cleaning, and air preheater cleaning.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements listed above shall be taken prior to mixing with other
sources of wastewater.
Sampling during the discharge of metal cleaning wastes will be determined based on the time the metal cleaning wastes
enter the ash pond and the detention time of the ash pond.
There shall be no discharge of polychlorinated biphenyls.

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2. Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements (Outfall 003)
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Pemrittee is authorized
to discharge from Internal Outfall 003 (Once -Through Cooling Water and Stormwater to Outfall 007). Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below.
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
I
Measurement
Sample
Monthly Average
Daily Maximum
I uen
Sample Tvpe
Location
Flow, MGD
Daily
pump Logs or
Influent or
similar readings
Effluent
NOTES:
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements fisted above shall be taken prior to mixing with other
sources of wastewater.
There shall be no discharge of polychlorinated biphenyls.
This permit prohibits the use of any chemicals used for maintenance of the once -through cooling system that contain
chromium, zinc, or copper.
This permit prohibits the use of chlorine, or chlorine -containing compounds, in the once -through cooling system.
The Pemvttee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Water Quality prior to using any biocide in the cooling
water.

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3. Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements (Outfall 005)
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from Internal Outfall 005 (Ash Sluice, Sanitary Wastewater, Low Volume Wastewater, Stormwater,
and Metal Cleaning Waste' from the East Ash Pond to Outfall 007). Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
DISCHARGE
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
EFFLUENT
LIMITATIONS
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly
Daily
Measurement Frequency
Sample
Maximum
Sam le T e
Location
Flow, MGD
_AvLra,ge
Weekly
Pump Logs
Influent Effluent
Oil and Grease
15.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
100.0 mg/L
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Arsenic
Semi-annually
Grab
Effluent
Total Selenium
Semi-annually
Grab
Effluent
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Once/discharge of
Total Iron
1.0 mg/L
1.0 mg/L
Grab
Effluent
metal cleaning waste
Onoe/discharge of
Total Copper
1.0 mg/L
1.0 mg/L
Grab
Effluent
metal cleaning waste
NOTES:
1. Metal Cleaning Waste means any wastewater resulting from cleaning (with or without chemical cleaning
compounds) any metal process equipment including, but not limited to, boiler tube cleaning, boiler fireside
cleaning, and air preheater cleaning.
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements listed above shall be taken prior to mixing with other
sources of wastewater.
Sampling during the discharge of metal cleaning wastes will be determined based on the time the metal cleaning wastes
enter the ash pond and the detention time of the ash pond.
There shall be no discharge of polychlorinated biphenyls.

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4. Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements (Outfa11007)
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from Outfall 007 (Combined Wastewaters and Stormwater from Outfalls 001, 003, and 005). Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
DISCHARGE
LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Ave ra a
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Fre uencv
Sample Type
Sample
Locations
Flow, MGD
Daily
Instantaneous
Effluent
Total Chromium (NgIL)
—Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Arsenic (NglL)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Selenium (NgIL)
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Mercury (NgIL)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Nickel (NgIL)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Copper (NgIL)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) (mg1L)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus (mglL)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Temperature
320C
Daily
Grab
Effluent
pH
Between 6.0 and 9.0
Standard Units
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity2
� , Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
NOTES:
1. Effluent sampling point shall be located on the discharge canal at the point of discharge into the unnamed tributary
to the Cape Fear River.
2. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) Pass/Fail at 90%; February, May, August, November. See condition A. 5. of this
permit.
There shall be no discharge of polychlorinated biphenyls.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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Permit NC0003433
5. Quarterly Chronic Toxicity Limit
The permittee shall conduct quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina
Ceriodapbnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 909/6. The permit holder shall
perform qggarter monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The tests will be
performed during the months of February, May, August and November. Effluent sampling for this testing shall
be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally,
DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental 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 and accurate and include all supporting chernical/physical measurements performed in
association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. 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
perrittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility
name, pernit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the reportwith the notation of `No Flow" in the
comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Section at the address cited
above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then monthly monitoring
will begin immediately. Upon submission of a valid test, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the
months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality 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.
6. Intake Screen Backwash
The discharge of intake screen backwash is permitted without limitations or monitoring requirements.
7. Biocide Condition
The Permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in conjunction with the permit application. The
Permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior to instituting use of any additional
biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic life, other than those previously reported to the Division

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of Water Quality. Such notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet 101 and a map locating the discharge
point and receiving stream.
8. Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant
The domestic wastewater treatment plant shall be properly operated and maintained to ensure treatment of sanitary
effluent to secondary standards.
9. Speciation of Selenium
The permittee shall speciate selenium to determine the presence of selenite and selenate in the effluent for Outfall
001. This monitoring shall be conducted monthly (as part of the required weekly sampling). Selenate and selenite
shall be reported as an addendum to the discharge monitoring report (DMR) form (total selenium is required to be
reported on the DMR form). The percentage of total selenium that each spectated element comprises shall also be
reported on the addendum to the DMR This information will assist the Division in determining the most prevalent
form for selenium.
10. Fish Tissue Sampling
Progress Energy shall conduct fish tissue sampling for Mercury and Selenium on an annual basis. The fish tissue
sampling plan shall be approved by the Division's Environmental Sciences Section prior to commencement of
sampling.
SECTION B: SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The Pemuttee shall comply with final effluent limitations by the effective date of the permit.
2. The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the existing
facilities in accordance with Part II.C.2 of this permit
SECTION C: FINAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized
to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity from outfalls 008, SW-1, SW-2, SW-3, and SW-4. Such
discharges shall be controlled, limited, and monitored as specified below.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
The permittee shall develop, within one year of the effective date of this permit, and continue to update a Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan, hereinafter referred to as the Plan, for direct discharges of stormwater to surface waters.
The Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part II, Standard Conditions, Section E.10. of this
permit. The Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following items:
Site Plan: The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential pollutant
sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of regulated stormwater discharges.
The site plan shall contain the following
(1) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map, or appropriately drafted equivalent map),
showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters, and the
name of the receiving waters) to which the stormwater outfall(s) discharges. If the discharge
is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate

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receiving waters, and accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge must be
shown.
(2) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process
areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal practices.
(3) A site map (or series of maps) drawn to scale with the distance legend indicating location of
industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas, and loading
and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfaR and activities
occurring in the drainage area, building locations and impervious surfaces, the percentage of
each drainage area that is impervious. For each outfall, a narrative description of the potential
pollutants which could be expected to be present in the regulated stormwater discharge.
(4) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility during the 3
previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts.
(5) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-
stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in accordance with the
requirements found in Part II, Standard Conditions, Section B.I1.
Stormwater Management Plan: The stormwater management plan shall contain a narrative description
of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the exposure of
significant materials to stormwater, including structural and non-structural measures. The stormwater
management plan, at a minimum, shall incorporate the following
(1) A study addressing the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of
operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and
processes to stormwater. Wherever practicable the permittee should consider covering
storage areas, material handling operations, manufacturing or fueling operations to prevent
materials exposure to stormwater. In areas where elimination of exposure is not practicable,
the stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater
runoff away from areas of potential contamination.
(2) A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials, storage of
Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
water priority chemicals, or storage of hazardous materials to prevent leaks and spills from
contaminating stormwater runoff. If the secondary containment devices are connected
directly to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually
activated valves or other similar devices [which shall be secured with a locking mechanism]
and any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a minimum visually
observed prior to release of the accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be
released if found to be uncontaminated. Records documenting the individual making the
observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater and the date and time of the
release shall be kept for a period of five years.
(3) A narrative description of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to be considered such as, but
not limited to, oil and grease separation, debris control, vegetative filter strips, infiltration and
stormwater detention or retention, where necessary. The need for structural BMPs shall be
based on the assessment of potential of sources contributing significant quantities of
pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected through monitoring of stormwater
discharges.
(4) Inspection schedules of stormwater conveyances and controls and measures to be taken to
limit or prevent erosion associated with the stormwater systems.

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C. Spill Prevention and Response Plan: The Spill Prevention and Response Plan shall incorporate a risk
assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility. Facility
personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the plan shall be identified in the plan. A
responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have the potential to
contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility
operations.
d. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program: A preventative maintenance program
shall be developed The program shall document schedules of inspections and maintenance activities
of stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems. Inspection of material handling areas
and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be incorporated into the program.
e. Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a minimum on an annual basis on
proper spill response and cleanup procedures and preventative maintenance activities for all personnel
involved in any of the facility's operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff.
Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the training shall be identified in the plan.
The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific position(s) responsible for the
overall coordination, development, implementation, and revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all
components of the Plan shall be documented and position(s) assignments provided.
g. Plan Amendment: The penmittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in design,
construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the potential for the
discharge of pollutants via a point source to surface waters. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis.
The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the minimum
requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permitter shall submit a time schedule
to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide
certification in writing (in accordance with Part II, Standard Conditions, Section B.11) to the Director
that the changes have been made.
h. Facility Inspections: Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur at a minimum
on a semiannual schedule, once in the fall (September - November) and once during the spring (April -
June). The inspection and any subsequent maintenance activities performed shall be documented,
recording date and time of inspection, individual(s) making the inspection and a narrative description
of the facility's stonnwater control systems, plant equipment and systems. Records of these
inspections shall be incorporated into the Stonmwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
Implementation: Implementation of the Plan shall include documentation of all monitoring,
measurements, inspections, maintenance activities and training provided to employees, including the
log of the sampling data. Activities taken to implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities,
including vehicle maintenance activities, must also be recorded All required documentation shall be
kept on -site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his authorized
representative immediately upon request.
SECTION D: STORMWATER DEFINITIONS
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to
prevent or reduce the pollution of waters of the United States. BMPs also include treatment requirements,
operation procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or
drainage from raw material storage.
2. Bulk Storage of Liquid Products

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Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground
storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage
containers having a total storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons.
3. Point Source Discharge
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including but specifically not limited to, any pipe, ditch,
channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, or concentrated animal feeding
operation from which pollutants are or may be discharged to waters of the state.
4. Runoff Coefficient
The fraction of total rainfall that is not infiltrated into or otherwise retained by the soil, concrete, asphalt or
other surface upon which it falls that will appear at the conveyance as runoff.
5. Secondary Containment
Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient
freeboard to allow for the 25-year, 24-hour storm event.
6. Section 313 Water Priority Chemical
A chemical or chemical category which:
a Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right -to -
Know Act of 1986;
b. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title III, Section 313 reporting
requirements; and
C. That meet at least one of the following criteria:
(1) Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table II (organic priority pollutants),
Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and
hazardous substances);
(2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40 CFR
116.4; or
(3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria.
Significant Materials
Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets;
finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production; hazardous
substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCI.A; any chemical the facility is required to report
pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes, slag and
sludge that have the potential to be released with stotmwater discharges.
S. SSigWficant Spills
Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities under
section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref. 40 CFR 110.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of CERCI A (Refi 40
CFR 302.4).
9. Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a
result of snowmelt.

Part I
Permit NC00(}3433
10. Total Flow
The flow corresponding to the time period over which the sample collection occurs. The total flow calculated
based on the size of the area draining to the outfA the amount of the built -upon (impervious) surfaces within
the drainage area, and the total amount of rainfall occurring during the sampling period.
11. Visible Sedimentation
Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air, gravity,
or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye.

NCDENR / DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
Progress Energy Carolinas
NPDES No. NCO003433
Facility Information
(1.) Facility Name:
Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
(2.) Permitted Flow,
MGD:
NA
(6.) County:
Chatham
(3.) Facility Class:
IV
(7.) Regional Office:
Raleigh
(4.) Facility Status:
Existing
(S.) USGS Topo Quad:
(5.) Permit Status:
Renewal
Stream Characteristics
(1.) Receiving Stream: UT Cape Fear River, Cape Fear River, Shaddox Creek
(2.) Subbasin: 03-06-07 (6.) Drainage Area NA
(mi2):
(3.) SIC Code: 4911 (7.) Summer 7Q10
(4.) Stream Class: WS-IV (8.) Average Flow (cfs):
(5.) 303(d) Listed: No (9.) 'WC (%): 1 90
SUMMARY
This is a standard NPDES permit renewal for Progress Energy Carolinas 400
megawatt (Mwe) steam electric power plant on the Cape Fear River in Moncure, North
Carolina. The facility operates two coal fired units with a total net generating capacity
of 316 Mwe, two waste heat recovery units with a total net capacity of 28 MWe, and
four internal combustion turbines with a total net capacity of 56 MWe.
This facility withdraws water from the Cape Fear River just downstream of the
confluence of the Dc$ and Haw Rivers. Most outfalls discharge to a channel
(designated as an unnamed tributary to the Cape Fear River) just upstream of
Buckhom Dam in Chatham County. The quantity of water withdrawn depends on the
time of year. During warmer months, more water is used as the condenser water is
cooled via cooling towers. During the cooler months, the towers are not used.
The facility currently operates three internal wastewater outfalls (001, 003, and 005)
and one outfall that is the combination of the three (outfall 007). Outfall 008 is
stormwater discharged from an abandoned ash pond south of the plant. A summary
of the flows to each outfall follows.
Outfall 001
This outfall discharges from the west ash pond to the unnamed tributary and
contains the following:
• Coal pile runoff
• Oil tank runoff
9 Water treatment system wastewater (settling basin drains and filter backwash)

NPDES PERMIT FACT EET
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• Parking lot drains
• Yard drains
• Boiler blowdown
• Floor drains
• Demineralizer regenerate
• Oil unloading area drains
• Cooling tower blowdown for equipment
• Ash trench wastewater
CP&L- Cape Fear
NPDES No. NC0003433
• Acid/caustic sump wastewaters
Most of these streams are designated low volume wastes and regulated via 40 CFR
423.12 (b)(3).
Outfall 003
This outfall discharges cooling water and constitutes the vast majority of wastewater
discharged through outfall 007. Water is withdrawn from the Cape Fear river and
used in a once -through mode in the condenser and discharged to the unnamed
tributary. When the temperature at outfall 007 approaches 32-C, cooling towers are
placed in service in once -through mode to keep the tributary at or below 32-C. The
once -through flow can range from 58.8 MGD to 385.4 MGD.
Outfall 005
This outfall discharges from the east ash pond to the unnamed tributary and contains
the following:
• Ash sluice water (423.12(b)(4))
• Domestic wastewater effluent
• Air preheater washes
• Electrostatic precipitator washes
• Spent sandblast material
• Rotating Over Fire Air (ROFA) system wastewaters (via ash sluice)
• Metal cleaning waste
An extended aeration package treatment plant treats all domestic wastewater
generated on -site. Ash sluice water is composed of fly and bottom ash from two coal
units. Air preheaters and electrostatic precipitators are washed about once every five
years. The interior of the boiler is sandblasted once every five years. The spent
sandblast material is discharged to the east ash pond via the ash sluice pipelines.
Outfall 007
This outfall is the combined outfall for outfalls 001, 003, and 005 and discharges to
the unnamed tributary approximately 250 feet downstream from the nearest intemall
outfall.
Outfall 008
This outfall discharges stormwater from an abandoned ash pond. Ash disposal to this
pond was terminated in the late 1970s. A majority of this area is covered with grass
and trees with a small pool of approximately 3 acres of standing water. No industrial
activities are performed in this pond. This pond last discharged in 1998.
Outfall SW-1
This outfall discharges stormwater from an ash pond abandoned 30+ years ago. The
entire pond is dry and revegetated with pine trees, several hardwood tree species and
various other native upland vegetation. There is no evidence of any temporary
ponding of water or presence of wetland vegetation.

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Outfall SW-2
This outfall drains a very small area of the site adjacent to a short section of the
railroad tracks, which transport coal cars to the power plant. No loading or unloading
of coal takes place in this area. The limited amount of stormwater originating from
this area compbines with a significantly greater amount of surface runoff from a small
employee parking lot, a wooded employee picnic area, and grassy lanws before the
combines runoff ultimately reaches waters of the state at a tributary to Shaddox
Creek.
Outfall SW-3
This outfall discharges stormwater drainage from the plant entrance road, which is
used by oil delivery trucks. Any stormwater from the plant road flows over
approximately 45 feet of grass before entering a grass -lined ditch, which drains to an
unnamed tributary of Shaddox Creek.
Outfall SW-4
This outfall discharges stormwater drainage from railroad tracks south of the east ash
pond. No loading or unloading of coal takes place in this area. This stormwater
discharges to a swampy area, a tributary of the discharge canal.
There are no outstanding and/or chronic compliance problems related to the NPDES
permit. Compliance evaluation inspection conducted by the Raleigh Regional Office
on 02/ 14/06 found that facility is in compliance.
TOXICITY TESTING:
Current Requirement: Chronic P/F at 90%, February, May, August, November.
Proposed Requirement: Chronic P/F at 90%, February, May, August, November.
The facility has passed all chronic toxicity tests during the previous 4.5 years with
one exception (see attached).
INSTREAM MONITORING:
Progress Energy is not required to perform any instream monitoring related to Outfall
007 on the Cape Fear River. No additional instream monitoring will be required with
this modification.
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALISYS
Reasonable potential analyses were conducted for As, Cd, Cr, Hg, Se, Ni, and Cu (see
attached). Based on RPA, new limits are not required.
PROPOSED CHANGES
Monitoring Frequencies: Monitoring frequencies for Oil and Grease and Total Suspended
Solids at internal Outfalls 001 and 005 have been reduced to Monthly based on DMR data and as a
response to the permittee request Monitoring frequencies for arsenic and selenium at internal
Outfall 005 have been reduced to Semi-annually based on DMR data and as a response to the
permittee request Monitoring frequency for ammonia at internal Outfall 005 has been reduced to
Quarterly based on DMR data and as a response to the permittee request Monitoring frequency for
ammonia at internal Outfall 001 has been reduced to Quarterly based on DMR data and as a
response to the permittee request Monitoring frequency for Selenium at Outfall 007 has been
increased to weekly based on the results of reasonable potential analysis.

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Limits: No changes are proposed.
CP&L- Cape Fear
NPDES No. NC0003433
Misc: Selenium speciation and monitoring in fish tissue is added to the permit
based on the results of reasonable potential analysis. Analytical monitoring requirements
for stormwater have been eliminated based on DMR data and as a response to the pemrittee request
(see DWQ letter dated October 12, 2005).
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice: March 29, 2006 (est.)
Permit Scheduled to Issue: May 22, 2006 (est.)
STATE CONTACT:
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit,
please contact Sergei Chernikov at [phone] ext. 594.
REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENT:
EPA COMMENT:

NPDES PERMIT FACT LET CP&L- Cape Fear
Page 5 NPDES No. NC0003433
NAME: DATE:

Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Self -Monitoring Summary
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Cape Fear Steam Plant
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Monctue, North Carolina 27559
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Dear AEs-Wii1:
v\a�Y •YtY\ lY(Y\1 � WJ VV1
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Rose, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.H., Director
Division of Water Quality
October 12, 2005 RECEIVED
OCT 17 2005
CAPE FEAR PLANT
Subject: NPDES Permit NC0003433
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Wake County
The Division evaluated your request to waive sampling requirements for the stormwater outfalls for the Cape
Fear Steam Plant's renewal application. Five stormwater outfalls are covered under the NPDES permit, SW-1,
SW-2, SW-3, SW-4, and 008. Outfalls SW-1 and 008 drain the area were the old ash ponds were located. The
ponds have not been used for more than 30 years and are covered with vegetation- 1n this case the application
requirements are not applicable because there is no exposed materials or industrial activity, Outfall SW-4 drains
an area near the railroad tracks and is tributary to outfall 007. Outfall 007 is the outfall at the discharge canal and
is monitored and sampled under the permit. Outfall SW-4 is represented by outfall 007, therefore no sampling is
necessary for the application. Outfalls SW-2 and SW-3 drain small areas from the road and railroad line and are
combined with parking and grassy areas. As informed by Progress Energy, these outfalls do not collect enough
flow to obtain a representative sample. The sampling and testing requirements for outfalls SW-2 and SW-3 are
also waived for the permit renewal application. At this time the Division is not granting any modifications to the
conditions pertaining to stormwater outfalls in the permit. Due to the proximity of the renewal date,
modifications to the permit pertaining the elimination of outfalls shall be requested with the permit renewal
application. If you have any questions please contact Teresa Rodriguez of the NPDES Unit at [phone],
extension 553.
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Ms. Victoria K. Will
Cape Fear Steam Plant
500 CP & L Road
Moncure, North Carolina 27559
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Dear Mo. Will:
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
October 12, 2005
Subject: NPDES Permit NC0003433
Cape Fear Steam Plant
Wake County
The Division evaluated your request to waive sampling requirements for the stormwater outfalls for the Cape
Fear Steam Plant's renewal application. Five stormwater outfalls are covered under the NPDES permit, SW-1,
SW-2, SW-3, SW-4, and 008. Outfalls SW-1 and 008 drain the area were the old ash ponds were located. The
ponds have not been used for more than 30 years and are covered with vegetation. In this case the application
requirements are not applicable because there is no exposed materials or industrial activity. Outfall SW-4 drains
an area near the railroad tracks and is tributary to outfall 007. Outfall 007 is the outfall at the discharge canal and
is monitored and sampled under the permit. Outfall SW4 is represented by outfall 007, therefore no sampling is
necessary for the application. Outfalls SW-2 and SW-3 drain small areas from the road and railroad line and are
combined with parking and grassy areas. As informed by Progress Energy, these outfalls do not collect enough
flow to obtain a representative sample. The sampling and testing requirements for outfalls SW-2 and SW-3 are
also waived for the permit renewal application. At this time the Division is not granting any modifications to the
conditions pertaining to stormwater outfalls in the permit. Due to the proximity of the renewal date,
modifications to the permit pertaining the elimination of outfalls shall be requested with the pewit renewal
application. If you have any questions please contact Teresa Rodriguez of the NPDES Unit at [phone],
extension 553.
Sincerely,
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Gil Vmzani
EAST NPDES Unit Supervisor
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EAST NPDES Unit Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
September 6, 2005
5101
Mr. Danny Hedgepeth
Progress Energy Carolinas - Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
500 CP&L Road
Moncure, NC 27559-
SUBJECT: Laboratory Certification Maintenance Inspection
Dear Mr. Hedgepeth:
Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on , August 25, 2005 by Mr. Jeff Adams &
Mr. David Livingston. No deficiencies or lettered comments and/or recommendations are cited in this
report, a response is not required. We appreciate the fine job you and your staff are doing. As a
certification requirement, your laboratory must continue to carry out the requirements set forth in 15A
NCAC 2H .0800.
Copies of the checklists completed during the inspection may be requested from this office.
Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. If you wish to obtain an electronic copy of this
report by email, or if you have questions or need additional information please contact us at 919-733-
3908.
Sincerely,
rt-
JW. Meyer
Laboratory Section
Enclosure
cc: Jeff Adams
Raleigh Regional Office
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Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-1623
4405 Reedy Creek Road; Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet www.dwglab.org
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On Site Inspection Repo00
LABORATORY NAME:
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE NO:
DATE OF INSPECTION:
TYPE OF INSPECTION
EVALUATOR:
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED
INTRODUCTION:
Progress Energy Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
500 CP&L Road
Moncure, NC 27559
#5101
August 25, 2005
Field Maintenance Inspection
Jeffrey R. Adams & David Livingston
Danny Hedgepeth
This laboratory was inspected to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0800 for
the analysis of environmental samples.
II. GENERAL COMMENTS:
The inspection consisted of reviewing data for NPDES #NC003433. The staff is congratulated for doing
an excellent job of implementing the laboratory certification program. Very good bench sheets and
forms are used. All equipment appears to be in great working order and well maintained. Records are
well kept and the data appeared accurate.
III. DEFICIENCIES, RECOMMENDATIONS, REQUIREMENTS, AND COMMENTS
No deficiencies were cited on during this inspection cycle.
pH:
Comment: The Laboratory is using the proper standard buffers for daily calibration and checks and
all are being well documented. The pH meter and probe appeared to be in great shape and working
order.
Temperature:
Comment: All thermometers were in great shape and all were being calibrated annually with an "In-
house" NIST traceable thermometer and documented.
IV. PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATION:
Laboratory bench sheet data was compared to DMR reports for the months of February, through July,
2005. All data was accurately reported and no transcription errors were detected.
V. CONCLUSIONS:
The laboratory is very clean and organized as is doing a very good job, no corrective action is required at
this time. No reply is required to this report.
Report prepared by: Jeffrey R. Adams Date: August 29, 2005

DEC-26-2004 TUE 09:07 411 SCIENCES BRANCH FAX NO* 733 9959 P. 01
Stale of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Divislon of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimck, P.E., Director
Coleen Sullins, Deputy Diroctor
D E N R
December 26, 2004
Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Mailing Address: 1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699
FAX: [phone]
Cash ion-Ralelah Reoional Office
DENR/DWQ
FROM: Kevin Bowden-DENR DWQ/Aquatic Toxicology Unit
PHONE: [phone]
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SUBJECT: Progress Energy Carolinas
Cape Fear Steam Electric plant
NPDES Permit No. NC0003433
Chatham County
Tod, attached is information for your files.
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Subject: Progress hncrgy (,arolinas, Inc. DLC 2 2004
Cape hear Steam Clcctric plant
NPUF.S Permit Number NCM03433 Environmental Sciene&� B
File No: 12520B-1
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i Dear Mr. Goodrich, GIttSl*?ftt
Progress 11nergy Carolinas, ino, has been informed by its coal suppliers that some of iL%
coal shipments during the winter months (December through March) will contain anti -icing
fluids to treat the coal that is delivered to several of its generating plants. The coal will be
treated at the mine prior to shipping to the plants. The coal is treated with chcmicals to
provent Ilse coal from freezing within the rail cars while in transit. These chemicals will be
applied at a rate of approximately 2.5 pinta per ton of coal, depending upon expected
weather conditions during transport.
Tho Cape Fear Plant expects to receive 17 shipments of coal treated with anti -icing fluids.
An approximate total of 3,125 gallons or anti -icing fluid will be added to each coal
shipment. Tbo potential chemicals added to Ilia coal prior to shipment for anti -icing are
Dcrtctech BT-910, Tionetech LIT-930, Freedont industries FCA-2000, O'Brian Frowotrol
70, and GCOMCLT 55. There is a small potential that some of those chemicals can be
discharged into the west ash pond via storm water runoff. The discharge of the west ash
pond (Outrall 001) flows into the discharge canal (Outrall 007), this outfall has all aquatic
toxicity monitoring requirement.
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Cahoon at [phone].
! ratify, under penalty of low, that this ducrm eni and all attachments were prepared under my
tlireclion or xgwrvlsiat in accordanac with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information strbrnlited. Rased on my inquiryof the pomm or
persons who manage the system, or those perso s directly responsible forgathering the
it lormation, the Information submitted v, la ilia best of rrry hnowledgc and belief, Iran, accurate,
arnl rornp/c•!e. I mrr axrrre drat there arer slgrrifirnn! penalties far• subnn(ttingfulsc infornntinn,
includhty the pauffillity tffrrres and imprisonment for knowing violations.
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Plant Manager
Cupo Fear Sicam Electric Plant
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Date: May 25, 2004
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Mr. Mark McIntire
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources +r
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. (PEC)
Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
NPDES Permit No. NC0003433
Cooling Tower Repair
Dear Mr. Mclnitre:
J U N 3 2004
DEHR - LNATER CUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
On July 11, 1999 a portion of cell "A" of cooling tower #2 collapsed. Since that time, with the
approval of the NPDES Unit, cooling tower #2 has been operating with 5 of the 6 cells in
service. At the end of the 1999 cooling season, Cape Fear Plant evaluated the performance
of cooling tower #2 and decided at that time that satisfactory operation can continue without
restoring the portion of cell "A". The Cape Fear Plant decided to repair to original construction
specifications, the collapsed portion of cell "A" because it would allow for more efficient
cooling of plant discharge water, add additional cooling capacity for increased run time and
allow for the elimination of several administrative operational controls developed by the plant
after the cell collapse. Repair of cell "A" of cooling tower #2 is expected to be completed by
June 11. 2004.
If you have any questions regarding any information in this submittal please call Steve
Cahoon at [phone].
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
submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that
there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and
imprisonment for knowing violations.
Sincerely,
Victoria K. Will
Plant Manager — Cape Fear Plant
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Cape Fear Steam Plant
500 CP&L Foal
Moncure, NC 27559

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
�q0 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Q7 Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
y Division of Water Quality
`� Y Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
tow Division of Water Quality
March 9. 2004
5101
Mr. Arun Kapur
Progress Energy Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
500 CP&L Road
Moncure, NC 27559-
SUBJECT: Laboratory Certification Maintenance Inspection
Dear Mr. Kapur:
Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on March 4, 2004 by Mr. Fred
Bone. No deficiencies were cited in this report, a response is not required. We appreciate
the fine job you and your staff are doing. As a certification requirement, your laboratory
must continue to carry out the requirements set forth in 15A NCAC 2H .0800.
Copies of the checklists completed during the inspection may be requested from this
office. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. If you wish to obtain an
electronic copy of this report by email, or if you have questions or need additional
information please contact us at 919-733-3908.
Enclosure
cc: Fred Bone
Raleigh Regional Office
Sincerely,
James W. Meyer �%�
Laboratory Section
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On Site Inspection Report 16
LABORATORY NAME:
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE NO:
DATE OF INSPECTION:
TYPE OF INSPECTION:
EVALUATOR:
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED:
INTRODUCTION:
Progress Energy Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
500 CP&L Road
Moncure, NC 27559
5101
March 4, 2004
Field
Frederick L. Bone
Danny Hedgepeth
This laboratory was inspected to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H
.0800 for the analysis of environmental samples.
II. GENERAL COMMENTS:
The laboratory is spacious and well equipped. The facilities and equipment are well maintained.
III. DEFICIENCIES, RECOMMENDATIONS, REQUIREMENTS, AND COMMENTS:
No comments or deficiencies were cited during this inspection cycle.
IV. Data Review
Laboratory bench sheet data was compared to DMR reports for the months of May, August,
November and December 2003. All data was accurately reported.
IV. CONCLUSIONS:
The laboratory is doing a very good job, no corrective action is required at this time
Report prepared by: Frederick L. Bone Date: March 4, 2004

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Division of Water Quality
December 22, 2003
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Ms. Caroline Broughton
Progress Energy Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant �' c
500 CP&L Road 4 ^�� v `\�
Moncure, NC 27559-
SUBJECT: Corrected Certificate
Dear Ms. Broughton:
Enclosed is a corrected certificate that includes the name change requested. The same
requirements applying to your present certification are applicable to the corrected certificate.
Please review this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all parameters
required to properly meet your certification needs.
Contact us at 919-733-3908, if you have questions or need additional information.
Enclosure
cc: Frederick L. Bone
Raleigh Regional Office
Sincerely,
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aboratory Section
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N. C. Division of Water Quality Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1623 [phone]
FAX: [phone]

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
In accordance with the provisions of N.C. G.S. 143-215.3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(10) and NCAC 2H.0800:
Field Parameter Only
PROGRESS ENERGY CAPE FEAR STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment 1 and report monitoring data to DWQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reference 15A NCAC 2H .0800 is made apart of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2004
Certificate No. 5101
James W. Me�ye//
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Attachment
North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY
Lab Name: Progress Energy Cape Fear Steam Electric Pla Certificate Number: 5101
Address: 500 CPBL Road Effective Date: 01/01/2004
Moncure, NC 27559- Expiration Date: 12/31/2004
Date of Last Amendment:
The above named laboratory, having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 21-1.0800, is hereby certified far the measurement of the parameters listed below.
_ CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
INORGANICS
pH
Std Method 4500 H B
TEMPERATURE
Std Method 2550E
This certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, and satisfactory performance an evaluation samples. Laboratories are
subject to civil penalties and/or decertification for infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 2H.0807.

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Ms. Judy Garrett
NCDENR-DWQ Raleigh Regional Office - eQ
3800 Barrett Drive \`\�
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Subject: Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
NPDES Permit NC0003433/-
Moncure, Chatham County
Request for Composite Sampling Approval
Constant Time / Constant Volume Method — Outfall 007
Dear Ms. Garrett:
In response to our telephone conversation of October 28, 2003 and pursuant to
the conditions of Part II, Section A (Definitions -Composite Sample) of the Cape
Fear Plant's new NPDES permit, effective November 1, 2003, Progress Energy
is respectfully requesting approval for the implementation of the constant time /
constant volume composite sampling method for quarterly water quality sampling
at ouffall 007 (Combined wastewater to the Cape Fear River).
As requested, we are providing information for your review which quantifies the
flow components of this discharge and documents the variability of flow is less
than 15 percent on a 24 hour basis. Our permit application and new permit
describe outfall 007 as the combined wastewater and stormwater flow from
internal outfalls 001 (west ash pond), 003 (once -through cooling water) and 005
(east ash pond). As such, flow for outfall 007 is reported as the sum of flows for
these three internal outfalls.
All internal outfalls are subject to variation in flow, however, the discharge at
internal outfall 003 is held constant for extended periods of time based on the
number of cooling water circulation pumps in operation. The number of pumps
required on any given day is dictated by season and the status of the steam
electric generation units. As the pumps are not throttled, the discharge at internal
outfall 003 is steady and is determined simply by the number of pumps running
multiplied by their established capacity. In any event, composite sampling
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Cape Fear Steam Plant
500 CP&F Road
Moncure, NC 27559

activities at outfall 007 are scheduled when at least one generation unit is
operational and the cooling system is configured in a steady state mode. Under
these conditions, the only variable flow components of outfall 007 are internal
outfalls 001 and 005.
Operational data was examined to determine the maximum discharge at internal
outfall 001 and 005. Similarly, records were evaluated to determine the minimum
steady state discharge at internal outfall 003 that would be representative for
composite sampling purposes. The operational data in the table represents the
most unstable discharge condition that would be expected during composite
sampling activities.
Outfall
Max or Min
Percentage
Flow MGD
of Total
Internal Outfall 001
(West Ash Pond)
0.4 (Max)
0.3
Internal Outfall 003
(Cooling Water)
117.6 (Min)
99.2
Internal Outfall 005
(East Ash Pond)
0.6 (Max)
0.5
Sum ->
118.6
100.0
Note: Values in the table are derived from 2003 operational data.
Assuming flow from internal outfalls 001 and 005 could vary between zero and
the maximum values shown by the table above, flow to outfall 007 would be
expected to have a maximum variability of 1 MGD. Expressed as a percentage of
the total discharge, flow would vary between 0.8 and 0.9 percent.
Given the information above, Progress Energy expects flow at outfal! 007 to vary
well below the 15 percent allowed for the constant time / constant volume
composite sampling method. With the satisfaction of this requirement and
allowing a sampling frequency of 100 ml every 20 minutes for the 24 hour
composite sample period, we are requesting approval to implement the constant
time / constant volume composite sampling method for outfall 007.
Thank you in advance for your assistance with this matter. If you have any
questions or require additional information, please contact Arun Kapur at (919)
774-5208 or Hank Lyon at [phone].
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 property 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.
I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.
Sincerely,
1 j-C
Robert E. Beasley
Plant Manager
cc: Arun Kapur (Cape Fear Plant)
Hank Lyon (HEEC)

NPDES REGIONAL WATER QUALITY
STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
(This form is best filled out on computer, rather than hard copy)
Date: 44W43— County: Chatham
To: NPDES Discharge Permitting Unit Permitee: Progress Enerev Cape Fear Steam
Electric Plant C Don 3d, 3 3
Atm. NPDES Reviewer: Mark McIntyre Application/ Permit No.: NCO03433
Staff Report Prepared By: Judy Garrett
SOC Priority Project? (Y/N) N If Yes, SOC No.
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. This application is (check as that apply): ❑ New ® Renewal
❑ Modification
2. Was a site visit conducted in order to prepare this report? N Yes or ❑ No.
a. Date of site visit: 9/25/02
b. Person contacted and telephone number: Danny Hedgepeth
c. Site visit conducted by: Judy Garrett
d. Inspection Report Attached: ® Yes or ❑ No.
3. Keeping BIMS Accurate: Is the following BIMS information (a. through e. below) correct'?
❑ Yes or ❑ No. If No, please either indicate that it is correct on the current application or the
existing permit or provide the details. If none can be supplied, please explain.
Discharge Point: (Fill this section only if BIMS or Application Info is incorrect or missing)
a. Location OK on Application ®,
OK on Existing Permit ❑, or provide Location: I would use 2 maps included in the application
b. Driving Directions OK on Application ❑.
OK on Existing Permit ❑, or provide Driving Directions (please be accurate): U.S. 1 South to
Old US 1 exit. Turn rt and travel about 3 miles and rum left on Corinth Road. Plant is on rt side
of road approximately 2 miles down Corinth Road.
c. USGS Quadrangle Map name and number OK on Application ❑,
OK on Existing Permit ❑, or provide USGS Quadrangle Map name and numberMoncure, NC
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STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
e. Receiving Stream OK on Application ®,
OK on Existing Permit ❑, or provide Receiving Stream or affected waters: U. T. to the Cape
Fear River- Pipes 001, 003, 005 and 007; Cape Fear River- Pipe 008, ut to Shaddox Creek- SW-2
and SW-3,
a. Stream Classification: WS-IV
b. River Basin and Sub basin No. 03-06-07
c. Describe receiving stream features and downstream uses: Water Supply for municipalities of
Lillington, Dunn and Wilmington. Also supplies some manufacturing facilities with water.
For NEW FACILITIES Proceed to Section C. Evaluation and Recommendations
(For renewals or modifications continue to section B)
B. DES CRIP TION OF FA CILI TIES A ND WASTES) (renewals and modifications only)
1. Describe the existing treatment facility: West Ash Pond (001) is no longer used for ash disposal, but
receives coal pile run off, No. 2 oil tank run off, settling basin drains, sandbed filter backwash water,
parking lot drains, north side yard drains, No. 1 tank yard drains, equipment cooling tower drain, Units
1 & 2 boiler blowdown. Once through cooling water(003)goes through the Discharge canal and is only
an internal pipe which does not actually exist. East Ash Pond (005) receives wastewater from the
sanitary waste treatment system, east side yard drains, and the Ash Transport system.
Combined Outfall (007) is in the discharge canal all the other pipes, prior to the discharge to the Cape
Fear River. Outfall 008 - stormwater from an abandoned ash pond. SW-1, SW-2, SW-3, SW-4- newly
identified stormwater outfalls.
2. Are there appropriately certified ORCs for the facilities? ® Yes or ❑ No.
Operator in Charge: Danny Hedgepeth Certificate # PC-1-27398 (Available in BIMS or
Certification Website)
Back- Operator in Charge: John G. Kelly, J. W.Kelly and James C. Reid
Certificate # PC- 1-28679, WW6284(Grade Elf), and PC-1-28680
3. Does the facility have operational or compliance problems? Please comment: no
Summarize your RIMS review of monitoring data (Notice(s) of violation within the last permit cycle;
Current enforcement action(s)): compliant
Are they currently under SOC, ❑ Currently under JOC, ❑ Currently under moratorium IT Have
all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit, SOC, JOC, etc. been complied with? ❑ Yes
or ❑ No. If no, please explain:
4. Residuals Treatment: PSRP ❑ (Process to Significantly Reduce Pathogens, Class B) or
PFRP ❑ (Process to Further Reduce Pathogens, Class A)?
Are they liquid or dewatered to a cake?
FORM: NPDES-RRO 06/03 2

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NPDE. .;EGIONAL WATER QUh,.ITY
STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Land Applied? Yes ❑ No ❑ If so, list Non -Discharge Permit No.
Contractor Used:
Landfilled? Yes ❑ No❑ If yes, where?
Other? Ash Reuse Permit No. WQ0000020
Adequate Digester Capacity? Yes ❑ No ❑ Sludge Storage Capacity? Yes ❑ No ❑
Please comment on current operational practices:
5. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this
permit? ❑ Yes or ® No. If yes, please explain:
C. EVAL UA TIONAND RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: has the facility evaluated the non -discharge options available? Give
regional perspective for each option evaluated:
Spray Irrigation
Connect to Regional Sewer System
Subsurface
Other Disposal Options
2. Provide any additional narrative regarding your review of the application: I have updated BIMS on
the Lat and Long of outfalls 001, 003, 005 and 007. I would recommend that we obtain the size and
description of all treatment units. This info is not included in the renewal application or the permit.
3. List any items that you would like NPDES Unit to obtain through an additional information
request. Make sure that you provide a reason for each item:
4. List specific Permit requirements that you recommend to be removed from the permit when
issued. Make sure that you provide a reason for each condition:
FORM: NPDES-RRO 06/03 3

NPDL„ REGIONAL WATER QAITY
STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5. List specific special requirements or compliance schedules that you recommend to be included in
the permit when issued. Make sure that you provide a reason for each special condition:
Recommended Addition Reason
size and description of the treatment units. not included in any current info we have
stormwater requirement for SW-1 through SW-4
6. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office;
❑ Hold, pending review and approval of required additional information by NPDES permitting
office; ® Issue; ❑ Deny. If deny, please state reasons:
Reminder: attach inspection report if YKs was
7. Signature of reportpreparer:
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Signature ofQWQS regional supervisor:
Date: I o 7 J
D. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
The aonlication requested that TSS and Cd monitoring on 007 be deleted and that monitoring of As
and Se be reduced. We agree with these requests. They also requested the deletion of Se and As
monitorine for outfalls 001 and 005. We also agree with these requests.
FORM: NPDES-RRO 06/03

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Subject: Progress Energy Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant Draft NPDES Permit No. NC0003433
From: Judy Garrett <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 15:49:07 -0400
To: Mark Mcintire <[e-mail]>
CC: Randy Jones <[e-mail]>
Hi Mark,
I have reviewed the subject Draft Permit and agree with the changes you have
made. The only change I would make is that at some point we could add the size and
description of treatment units. This was not included in the application. If it
doesn' t go into the permit, perhaps I could request that the company submit the
information for our files. I am sorry for the delay in review of this draft. The
NPDES Staff Report is on its way to you.
Thank you,
Judy Garrett
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Mr. Paul Draovitch, Plant Manager
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
500 CP&L Road
Moncure, North Carolina 27559
Dear Mr. Draovitch:
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
State of North Carolina
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
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DEAIR RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE
Subject Draft NPDES Permit
Permit NC0003433
Cape Fear Steam Electric
Chatham County
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft permit for your facility. Please review the draft carefully to
ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains. Changes to your existing
permit are summarized below by outfall.
outfall 001
• Deletion of Se and As Monitoring: The historically low (or non -detect) concentrations of Se and As
in this outfall warrant deletion of monitoring in light of continued monitoring at outfalls 005 and 007.
Outfall 005
• Addition of Metal Cleaning Waste Limitations: Per 40 CFR 423.13, effluent limitations for total
copper and total iron have been added to internal outfali 005.
Addition of NHa-N Monitoring: In recognition of the addition a Rotating Over Fire Air (ROFA)
System on boilers to reduce NO, emissions, ammonia monitoring has been installed. It is our
understanding that this system utilizes high velocity air injection and ammonia to achieve the NO,
reductions. This monitoring is an effort to quantify the impact of this system on effluent ammonia levels
from outfall 005. Should monitoring data warrant such, reduction in, or deletion of, monitoring may be
appropriate in the future.
Outfall 007
• Deletion of TSS Monitoring: Total Suspended Solids is limited at both internal outfalls 001 and 005.
As such, neither limits nor monitoring requirements are needed for outfall 007.
Deletion of CA Monitoring: All effluent samples for cadmium collected during the period January
2000 through present (82 samples) have been non -detect. As such, effluent monitoring for cadmium is
deemed unnecessary and has been deleted.
• Reduction of As and Se Monitoring Frequencies: This facility has historically monitored arsenic
and selenium on a monthly basis at outfall 007. The low levels of arsenic and selenium present in this
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Permit No. NC0003433
Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
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outfall during the period of review Uanuary 2000 to present) warrant a reduction in the monitoring
frequency to quarterly. Continued monitoring is recommended given the prevalence of these constituents
in coal and their toxicity to aquatic life and human health.
Outf all 008
• Dek►e.t.i.oof Analytical Requirements: Thus outfall discharges stormwater from an abandoned ash
pond Mast discharged in 1998. As such, analytical requirements for this outfall have been deleted with
coverage moved to sections C and D of Part I, stormwater requirements.
New Stormwater Outfalls
• Addition of Stormwater Outfalls SW-1 through SW-4: Sections C and D of Part I
articulate the monitoring requirements for the recently identified stormwater outfalls SW-1, SW-2, SW-3,
and SW-4. Sections C and D are consistent with those requirements ordinarily contained within an
individual NPDES stormwater permit.
Miscellaneous
• Permit Expiration Date: The expiration date has been changed to July 31, 2006 in accordance with
the Cape Fear River Basin permitting schedule.
Submit any comments to me no later than thirty days following your receipt of the draft. Comments should
be sent to the address listed at the bottom of this page. If no adverse comments are received from the public
or from you, this permit will hltely be issued iri August, with an effective date of October 1, 2003.
If you have any comments, questions, or concems regarding this draft permit, call me at [phone],
extension 508.
Sincerely,
Mark D. McIntire, P.E.
NPDES Unit
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Raleigh Regional Office / DEH
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Roosevelt Childress, EPA Region 4
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NC0003433
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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, the
Energy
is hereby autho4*d to di kargo! of astewi{to from a facility l&*ed at
Generating. Plant
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to receiving wa4ftmsi ed as ` unnut�y�gthe
007, and SW ,ear (ou , and-5ha3) in the CapeBasin in accor ancewith efflueni
and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective.
Fear River (outfalls 001, 003, 005,
-ek (outf4s .1, SW-2, and SW-
ations, monitoring requirements,
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2006.
Signed this day.
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

NC0003433
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.
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the following systems located at the Cape Fear Steam Electric Generating Plant at
500 CP&L Road, Chatham County:
• West Ash Pond (Intemal Outfall 001). This outfall discharges the following treated wastewaters to
outfall 007; coal pile runoff, No. 2 fuel oil tank runoff, settling basin drains, sand bed filter backwash,
parking lot drains, equipment cooling tower blowdown, boiler blowdown, oil unloading area drains,
softener regenerate, demineralizer regenerate, acid/caustic(sump wastewater, yard and floor drains, and
ash trrinch drain vvastew `
• Once -Through Cooling Water (Internal Outfall 003).
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• East Ash Pond (Internal Outfall 005). This,*tfall discharge§ the follo tewaters to outfall 007,
ash sluice waters (bottom and fly), runoff fromjtlyard drains, atr preheater washes, 4leetrostatic precipitator
washes, m4al cleaning wastes (spe4t sandblasE miatenal), and treated sanitary wastewater.
• Combvled Wastewater to the \ Feu River (Outfall 007). This outfall is a combination of all
internal outfalls.
• Stormwater frornan abandoned ash -pdnd(lDutf 1L00$�_-- —�
• StormwaterOutfalls (Outfalls SW-1, SW-2, SW-3, S-W4).
2. Discharge from said treatment works and/or outfalls into an unnamed tributary to the Cape Fear River
(outfall 007, and SW4), the Cape Fear River (outfall 008), and Shaddox Creek (outfalls SW-1, SW-2, and SW-
3) at the locations specified on the attached map in the Cape Fear River Basin. All receiving water bodies are
classified WS-IV waters in the Cape Fear River Basin

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Part I
• Permit NC0003433
' SECTION A: FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS
1. Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements (Outfall 001) - DRAFT
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from Internal Outfall 001 low volume wastewater, stormwater, and coal pile runoff
from the West Ash Pond to Outfall 007). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT
DISCHARGE LIMI A ONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Average
Measurement
Dail Maximum Frequency
Sarrayle TYM
Sample
Location
CHARACTERISTICS
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Flow, MGD
Weekly
Recor er or
PumpLo s
Effluent
Oil and Grease
15.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L 2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
100.0 mg/L 1/Month
Grab
Effluent
NOTES:
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements listed above shall be taken prior to mixing with
other sources of wastewater.
There shall be no

Pan I . Permit NC0003433
2. Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements (Outfall 003) — DRAFT
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from Internal Outfall 003 (Once -Through Cooling Water and Stormwater to
Out -fall 007). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
DISCHARGE IMITATIONS MONITORING RE UIREMENTS
Monthly Average
Measurement
I Daily Maximum Frequency
Sample Type
Sample
I Location
Pump Logs or
Influent or
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readings
NOTES:
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements listed above shall be taken prior to mixing with
other sources of wastewater.
There shall be no discharge of polychlorinated biphenyls.
This permit prohibits the use of any chemicals used for maintenance of the once -through cooling system that
contain chromium, zinc, or copper.
This permit pro its e e ofIorine, or chlorine-cohtaining compounds, in the once -through cooling
system.
The Peg ttee shallrtainaut'(tt3 `ati�o� from the Divisj 4 f Water Quality prior to using any biocide in the
coolie water. V 11
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Part I • Permit NC0003433
5. EMuent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements (Outfall 005) — DRAFT
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lastin; until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from Internal Outfall 005 (Ash Sluice, Sanitary Wastewater, Low Volume
Wastewater, Stormwater, and Metal Cleaning Waste' from the East Ash Pond to Outfall 007). Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
DISCHARGE
LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
FreguenSy
Sample Type
Sample
Location
Flow, MGD
Weekly
Pump Logs
In uent Effluent
Oil and Grease
15.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
100.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Arsenic
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Selenium
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Iron
1.0 mg/L
1.0 mg/L
Once tsc arge o
metal cleaning waste
Grab
Effluent
Total Copper -
1j.9 -mg/L
1.O mg/L t
metal deanin e'r
Grab'
Effluent
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compounds) an etal prt
cleanmg, and ai p -eheater
Samples taken in con fiance i
other sources of wastewater.
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from cleaning with or Lout chemical cleaning,
iot limited to, boiler tub cleaning, boiler fireside
Sampling during the discharg metal �leani4g*astei will be determinec
wastes enter the as pond -arid a detlort time of the ash pond.
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There shall be no discharge of polychlorinated biphenyls.
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4. Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements (Outfall 007) — DRAFT
Durin& the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from Outfall 007 (Combined Wastewaters and Stormwater from Outfalls 001, 003,
and 005). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
DISCHARGE
LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sam le Type
Sample
Location'
Flow, MGD
Daily
Instantaneous
Effluent
Total Chromium (µg/L)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Arsenic (µg/L)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Selenium WL)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Mercury (µg/L)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Nickel (µg/L)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Copper (µg/L)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TffiN) (mg/L)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus (mg/L)_
Quarterly
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Effluent
Temperature
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Daily
Effluent
PH
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Effluent
Chronic Toxicity'
Quarterly
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posite
Effluent
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1. Effluent samp i oint shaa to e&on the discharge canal at the point of disch into Hyco Lake.
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2. Chronic Toxici Ceriodp a) /Fail t 90 February, May, August, Novena r. See Condition A. 6.
of Part I of this t.
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There shall be no Hisc Ma 0 polyc ted mphurryls.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part I
• Permit NC0003433
v ' 5. Monitoring Requirements (Stormwater Outfalls 008, and SW-1 through SW-4) - DRAFT
Conditions and monitoring requirements relevant to stormwater outfalls 008, SW-1, SW-2, SW-3, and SW-4 are
contained in Part I, Section C of this permit.

Part I • Permit NC0003433
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6. Quarterly Chronic Toxicity Limit
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 90%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the
"North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent
versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February
1998) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of February, Map, August, and
November. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES perrru 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 followingg
months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -
February 1998) or subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest
concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that
does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of "detectable impairment,"
collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "North Carolina Phase
II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
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All toxicity testinr, results required as part of-t�is permit;-cionditio* will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form MR-1) for the months in which tests *ere performed, using the parameter; code TGP3B for
the pass/fall results Ind THP3B for the hronic value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent
tothe following ad de s:
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I Attention: NC DENR / DWQ / Environn 'ntal Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center i
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall'` be filed with the Environmental Sciences ranch no later than 30
days after the end of, the reporting period forlwich the report irmade. j
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Test data shall bejQ�nplete, accuta mc_ supporting chemicaVphysiPeasurements and all
nse concentration/resodata, and �e ce ifie b la orator st l§ervisbr and O or approved designate
signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured an 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 toxicitymonitoring is required,
the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicityAT) test form indicatingg
the facility name, permit number, pi a 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 Environmental Sciences
Branch 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.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality 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 re immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day
of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.

Part 1 • Permit NC0003433
7. Groundwater Monitoring
The Perntittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct
groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with
applicable groundwater standards.
8. Dike Integrity
The Permittee shall check the dike areas for leaks by a visible inspection and shall report any seepage detected.
8. Best Management Practices for Hazardous Substances
The Permittee shall continue to implement a Best Management Practices (BMP) Plan to control the discharge of
oils and the hazardous and tonic substances listed in 40 CFR, Part 117 and Tables II and Ill of Appendix D to 40
CFR, Part 122, and shall maintain the Plan at the plant site and shall be available for inspection by EPA and
DWQ personnel.
10. Intake Screen Backwash
The discharge of intake sere
11. Biocide Conditic
The Permittee shall it use
Permittee shall noti i the
additional biocide t sed in
reported to the Divi r n of
and a map locating t it disc]
12. Domestic
Such not
receiving
Treatment Plant
in co with th ermit application. The
»nett' ys prior o instituting use of any
ac to aQma Lfe, oth r than those previously
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The domestic wastewater treatment plant shall be properly operated and maintained to ensure treatment of
sanitary effluent to secondary standards.

Part 1 • Permit NC0003433
SECTION B: SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The Permittee shall comply with final effluent limitations by the effective date of the permit.
2. The Permittee shall at all tunes provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the existing
facilities in accordance with Part II.C.2 of this permit.
SECTION C• FINAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is
authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity from outfalls 008, SW-1, SW-2, SW-3, and
SW-4. Such discharges shall be controlled, limited, and monitored as specified below.
1. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
The permittee shall develop and continue to update a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after
referred to as the Plan. The Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part III, Standard
Conditions, Section E.10. of this permit. The Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following items:
a. Site Plan: The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential
pollutant sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of regulated
stormwater discharges. The site plan shall contain the following:
(1 A g�rteral lauon (USGS drangle[;map, or 1�ro nateiy crafted equivalent
mad), showin e�fat It y s loca on m relailon to rt-3tion routes and surface
waters, and the name o$ the r mint waters) to the stormwater outfall(s)
discharges• If t6 discharge is toil municipal Se arate se r sy%em, the name of
the mu tc�ipality and thb tima receiving a a rs, d accura a latitude and longitude
of the p ttlt(s) of dischai muste shown. J
(Z) A narrative dption of stoxi6�_ptaetices, loading and unlo g activities, outdoor
process areas, dust or particulate-genetatmg or control process s, and waste disposal
practices.
(3) A site, map (or!sexies o£ maps) :drawn to syale with the distance legend indicating location
dustn acti ties (inclutg storage 'Qf materials, disposal ; areas, process areas, and
r _loading and unlo�g �are�s),_drainage strkictures, drainage areaslor each outfall and
activities occurring in the drainage area, building locations and impervious surfaces, the
percentage of each drainage area that is impervious. For each outfall, a narrative
description of the potential pollutants which could be expected to be present in the
regulated stormwater discharge.
(4) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility during
the 3 previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts.
(5) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-
stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in accordance with the
requirements found in Pan III, Standard Conditions, Section B.11.
b. Stormwater Management Plan: The stormwater management plan shall contain a narrative
description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the
exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and non-structural
measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall incorporate the following:
(1) A study addressing the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of
operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and
processes to stormwater. Wherever practicable the permittee should consider covering
storage areas, material handling operations, manufacturing or fueling operations to
prevent materials exposure to stormwater. In areas where elimination of exposure is not
practicable, the stormwater management ,Ian shall document the feasibility of diverting
the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential contamination.

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(2) A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials,
storage of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization
Act (SSARA) water priority chemicals, or storage of hazardous materials to prevent leaks
and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. If the secondary containment devices
are connected directlyto stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be
controlled by manuallactivated valves or other similar devices [which shall be secured
with a locking mechanism] and any stormwater that accumulates in the containment
area shall be at a minimum visually observed prior to release of the accumulated
stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be uncontaminated.
Records documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the
accumulated stormwater and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a period of
five years.
(3) A narrative description of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to be considered such as,
but not limited to, oil and grease separation, debris control, vegetative filter strips,
infiltration and stormwater detention or retention, where necessary. The need for
structural BMPs shall be based on the assessment of potential of sources contributing
significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected through
monitoring of stormwater discharges.
(4) Inspection schedules of stormwater conveyances and controls and measures to be taken
to limit or prevent erosion associated with the stormwater systems.
C. SPK
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systems. Inspection'
be incorporated into
e. TraGini ig schedules shall be developed and trig i. rovided at a minim n on an annual basis
on proper spill response and cleanup Procedures and preventative maintenance activities for all
personnel involved in any of the facility's operations that have the potential to contaminate
stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the training shall
be identified in the plan.
f. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific position(s) responsible for
the overall coordination, development, implementation, and revision to the Plan.
Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented and position(s) assignments
provided.
g. Plan Amendment: The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in design,
construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the potential for the
discharge of pollutants via a point source to surface waters. The Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis.
The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the
minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit
a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet mim nimurequirements. The
permitee
shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part III, Standard
Conditions, Section B.11.) to the Director that the changes have been made.
h. Facility Inspections: Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur at a
nummum on a semiannual schedule, once in the fall (September - November) and once during

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the spring (April - June). The inspection and any subsequent maintenance activities performed
shallbe documented, recording date and time of inspection, individual(s) making the inspection
and a narrative description of the facility's stormwater control systems, plant equipment and
systems. Records of these inspections shall be incorporated into the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan.
Visual monitoring as required in Part II, Section A.2. shall be performed in addition to facility
inspections.
Implementation: Implementation of the Planshall include documentation of all monitoring,
measurements, inspections, maintenance activities and training provided to employees, including
the log of the sampling data. Activities taken to implement BMPs associated with the industrial
activities, including vehicle maintenance activities, must also be recorded. All required
documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five years and made available to the Director
or his authorized representative immediately upon request.
2. Visual Monitoring
Visual monitoring requires a qualitative visual inspection of each stormwater outfall, regardless of representative
outfall status, for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and
assessing new sources of stormwater pollution. No analytical tests are required. Visual monitoring of
stormwater outfalls does not need to be performed during a representative storm event.
Stormwater Discharge Characteristics
Frequency
MonitoringType'
Monitoring Location
Color
Semi-AnnualVisual
SDO
Odor
Serru-An#al
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NOTES:
I Frequency: The first visual monitoring event during the term of the permit must be performed during the
initial analytical monitoring event. All subsequent visual monitoring will be performed twice per year, once
in the spring and once in the fall.
2 Monitoring Type: Monitoring requires a qualitative observation of each stormwater outfall. No analytical
testing or sampling is required
3 Sample Location: Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO).
SECTION D: STORMWATER DEFINITIONS
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management
practices to prevent or reduce the pollution of waters of the United States. BMPs also include treatment
requirements, operation procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or
waste disposal, or drainage from raw material storage.

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2. Bulk Storage of Liquid Products
Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground
storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage
containers having a total storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons.
3. Point Source Discharge
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including but specifically not limited to, any pipe,
ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, or concentrated animal
feeding operation from which pollutants are or may be discharged to waters of the state.
4. Runoff Coefficient
The fraction of total rainfall that is not infiltrated into or otherwise retained by the soil, concrete,
asphalt or other surface upon which it falls that will appear at the conveyance as runoff.
5. Secondary Containment
Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus
sufficient freeboard to allow for the 25-year, 24-hour storm event.
F_
6. Section 30 Water Priority Chetmcal f
A chemical or'chemica] careg owhich:l
a. Is liste I in 40 CFPL 3702.65 puts' ant to Section 313 0 id of the perfund Amendments'
and authorization ?act (SA RA) of 1986, also titled yh rgency P g and Community
Riot o-Know Act of-1986; ` 'h
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b. Is p nt' at 94 bode threshold leviCis at cilityi Jubj to S title III, Section 313
rep ng regen d �` 111111�
C. TI#a4 MWE at loin o o e following criteria:' - Li
(1) Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table II (organic priority
pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic
pollutants and hazardous substances);
(2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40
CFR 116.4; or
(3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria.
Significant Materials
Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic
pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production;
hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required
to report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as
ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges.
8. Significant Spills
Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities
under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CFR 110.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of
CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4).

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Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or
as a result of snowmelt.
10. Total Flow
The flow corresponding to the time period over which the sample collection occurs. The total flow
calculated based on the size of the area draining to the outfall, the amount of the built -upon
(impervious) surfaces within the drainage area, and the total amount of rainfall occurring during the
sampling period.
11. Visible Sedimentation
Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air,
gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye.

June 24, 2003
NCDENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. - NC0003433
(L) Facility Name
a Fear Steam Electric Generating Plant
(2.) PermittedFlow vIGD)
! No Limit
County
Chatham
(3.) Facile Class
IV
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(7) Regtonal Office:
Ralei hh
S4L. Pmtreatment Program:
NA —
8. USGS T� Quad:
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5. Permit Status:
Renewal
9. USGS d Name:
Moncure
(L) Receiving Stream:
IJT Cape Fear River, Cape
(7.) Drainage Area (miz):
NA
Fear River, Shaddox Creek
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(2.)-Sub basrn:
- 03-06-07
8.) Summer 7gl�cfs):
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0.0
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(3.) Stream Index Number:
21-32
j (9.) Winter 7 t0tcfsJ:
0 0
4. StreamClassdicahon:
.: WS-IV
10. 3 2 cfs :
t 0.0
303 41Status-
Not Listed
1_t1l. Average Flow cfs :
0.0
-(5)_
-
6. 305 Status:
Supporting
12. IWC %:
i 90
This permit has been drafted in accordance with 40
Proposed changes from the previous are summarized
section 2.0. Compliance is summarized in section 3.0
CFR 423 and North Carolina Administrative Code.
in section 1.0. Facility specifics are summarized in
1.0 Proposed Changes Incorporated into Permit Renewal
outfall 001
• Deletion of Se and As Monitoring: The historically low (or non -detect) concentrations of Se and As in
this outfall warrant deletion of monitoring in light of continued monitoring at outfalls 005 and 007.
outfall 005
• Addition of Metal Cleaning Waste Limitations: Per 40 CFR 423.13, effluent limitations for total copper
and total iron have been added to internal outfall 005.
• Addition of NH.-N Monitoring: The Permittee has added a Rotating Over Fire Air (ROFA) System on a
number of its boilers to reduce NO, emissions. This system utilizes high velocity air injection and ammonia to
achieve the NO, reductions. Any unreacted ammonia adsorbed on the fly ash from this system will be sluiced to
the ash pond. In an effort to quantify the impact of this system on effluent ammonia levels from outfall 005,
monthly monitoring has been added.
Outfall 007
• Deletion of TSS Monitoring: Total Suspended Solids is limited at both internal outfalls 001 and 005. As
such, neither limits nor monitoring requirements are needed for outfall 007.
Deletion of Cd Monitoring: All effluent samples for cadmium collected during the period January 2000
through present (82 samples) have been non -detect. As such, effluent monitoring for cadmium is deemed
unnecessary and has been deleted.
• Reduction of As and Se Monitoring Frequencies: This facility has historically monitored arsenic and
selenium on a monthly basis at outfall 007. The low levels of arsenic and selenium present in this outfall during
the period of review (January 2000 to present) warrant a reduction in the monitoring frequency to quarterly.

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NC0003433
Continued monitoring is recommended given the prevalence of these constituents in coal and their toxicity to
aquatic life and human health.
Outfall 008
• Deletion of Analytical Requirements: This outfall discharges stormwater from an abandoned ash pond
(about 30 years abandoned). It last discharged in 1998. As such, analytical requirements for this outfall have
been deleted with coverage moved to sections C and D of Part 1, stormwater requirements.
New Stormwater Outfalls
• Addition of Stormwater Outfalls SW-1 through SW-4: Sections C and D of Part I articulate the
monitoring requirements for the recently identified stormwater outfalls SW -I, SW-2, SW-3, and SW-4. Sections
C and D are consistent with those requirements ordinarily contained within an individual NPDES stormwater
permit.
Miscellaneous
• Permit Expiration Date: The expiration date has been changed to July 31, 2006 in accordance with the Cape
Fear River Basin permitting schedule.
2.0 Summary
This is a standard NPDES permit renewal for Progress Energy Carolinas' (formerly known as Carolina Power &
Light), 400 megawatt (MWe) steam electric power plant on the Cape Fear River in Moncure, North Carolina. The
facility operates two coal-fired units with a total net generating capacity of 316 MWe, two waste heat recovery units
with a total net capacity of 28 MWe,and four internal combustion turbines with a total net capacity of 56 MWe.
This facility withdraws water from the Cape Fear River just downstream of the confluence of the Deep and Haw
Rivers. Most outfalls discharge to a channel (designated an unnamed tributary to the Cape Fear river) just upstream of
Buckhorn Dam in Chatham County (see attached map). The quantity of water withdrawn depends on the time of year.
During warmer months, more water is used as the condenser water is cooled via cooling towers. During the cooler
months, the towers are not used.
The facility currently operates three internal wastewater outfalls (001, 003, and 005) and one outfall that is the
combination of the three (outfall 007). Outfall 008 is stormwater discharged from an abandoned ash pond south of the
plant. Four additional stormwater outfalls were recently discovered by plant staff and have been labeled outfalls SW-
1, SW-2, SW-3, and SW-4. A summary of the flows to each outfall follows.
Outfall 001
This outfall discharges from the west ash pond to the unnamed tributary and contains the following:
• coal pile runoff;
• oil tank runoff,
• water treatment system wastewaters (settling basin drains and filter backwash);
• parking lot drains;
• yard drains;
• boiler blowdown;
• floor drains;
• demineralizer regenerate;
• oil unloading area drains;
• cooling tower blowdown for equipment;
• ash trench wastewaters;
• acid/caustic sump wastewaters.
Most of these streams are designated low volume wastes and regulated via 40 CFR 423.12 (bx3).

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Attachment 1 — Form 1 — Item XI — Map
Carolina Power & Light Company
Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
Chatham County
Page 2 of 2

East side yard drains
Coal pile run off
No. 2 oil tank run off
Sell basin drains
Parking lot drains
North side yard drains
Units 1 & 2 boiler
blowdown
South sitle yartl tlrains
Demineralizer
regenerate
Units 1 - 4 Boor drains
Units 5 & 6 floor drains
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Schematic Flow Diagram on Once -Through Cooling

East side yard drains
Coal pile run off
No. 2 of tank run off
Settling basin drains
LParking lot drains
North Side yard drains
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South side yard drains
Demineralizer
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No. 8
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Pump Station
No 6
Pump Station
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Valves normally closed
Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
Valves normally open
Chatham County, INC
Schematic Flow Diagram on once through Cooling Towers

NPDES Permit Fact Sheetilune 24, 2003 APess Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Page 3 NC0003433
Galati 005
This outfall discharges cooling waters and constitutes the vast majority of wastewater discharged through outfall 007.
Water is withdrawn from the Cape Fear river and used in a once -through mode in the condenser and discharged to the
unnamed tributary. When the temperature at outfall 007 approaches 32°C, cooling towers are placed in service in
once -through mode to keep the tributary at or below 32°C. The once -through flow can range from 58.8 MGD to
385.4 MGD.
outfall 005
This outfall discharges from the east ash pond to the unnamed tributary and contains the following:
• ash sluice water (423.12(b)(4));
• domestic wastewater effluent;
air preheater washes;
• electrostatic precipitator washes;
• spent sandblast material;
• rotating Over Fire Air (ROFA) system wastewaters (via ash sluice);
• metal cleaning wastes.
An extended aeration package treatment plant treats all domestic wastewater generated on -site. Ash sluice water is
composed of fly and bottom ash from the two coal units. Air preheaters and electrostatic precipitators are washed
about once every five years. The interior of the boiler is sandblasted once every five years. The spent sandblast
material is discharged to the east ash pond via the ash sluice pipelines.
Outfall 007
This outfall is the combined outfall for outfalls 001, 003, and 005 and discharges to the unnamed tributary
approximately 250 feet downstream from the nearest intemal outfall.
Outfall 008
This outfall discharges stormwater from an abandoned ash pond. Ash disposal to this pond was terminated in the late
1970s. A majority of this area is covered with grass and trees with a small pool of approximately 3 acres of standing
water. No industrial activities are performed in this pond. This pond last discharged in 1998.
outfall 5W-1
This outfall discharges stormwater from an ash pond abandoned 30+ years ago. The entire pond is dry and
revegetated with pine trees, several hardwood tree species and various other native upland vegetation. There is no
evidence of any temporary ponding of water or presence of wetland vegetation.
Outfall SW-2
This outfall drains a very small area of the site adjacent to a short section of the railroad tracks which transport coal
cars to the power plant. No loading or unloading of coal takes place in this area. The limited amount of stormwater
originating from this small area combines with a significantly greater amount of surface runoff from a small
employee parking lot, a wooded employee picnic area, and grassy lawns before the combined runoff ultimately
reaches waters of the State at a tributary to Shaddox Creek.
Outfall SW-3
This outfall discharges stormwater drainage from the plant entrance road which is used by oil delivery trucks. Any
stormwater from the plant road flows over approximately 45 feet of grass before entering a grass -lined ditch which
drains to an unnamed tributary of Shaddox Creek.
Outfall SW-4
This outfall discharges stormwater drainage from railroad tracks south of the east ash pond. No loading or unloading
of coal takes place in this area. This stormwater discharges to a swampy area, a tributary of the discharge canal.

NPDES Permit Fact Sheet — June 24, 2003
Page 4
5.0 Compliance Summary
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
NC0003433
A review of the facility's effluent data was conducted for the period January, 2000 through May, 2003. The facility
had no permit violations with the exception of a whole effluent toxicity failure in February of this year. The facility
conducted an evaluation of the effluent comparing that day's effluent with historical information. No oddities were
noted and the facility was unable to determine the cause of the toxicity failure. It believes the failure to have been the
result of something in the Cape Fear River present in the intake water.
4.0 Proposed Schedule for Permit Issuance
Draft Permit to Public Notice: July 9, 2003
Permit Scheduled to Issue: August 25, 2003
5.0 State Contact Information
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact Mark McIntire at
[phone], extension 508.
Copies of the following are attached to provide further information on the permit development:
Draft permit;
Application package.
NPDES Recommendation by:
Signature Date
Regional Office Comments:
Regional Recommendation by:
Signature Date
Reviewed and accepted by:
Regional Supervisor:
Signature Date
NPDES Unit Supervisor:
Signature Date

GlAlk
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July 15, 2003
Mr. Mark McIntire
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
NPDES Permit No. NC0003433
Amendment to Application
Dear Mr. McIntire:
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With reference to your telephone conversation of July 7, 2003 with Mr. Hank Lyon, Progress
Energy Carolinas, Inc., is respectfully requesting the amendment of our current NPDES
permit application (applicable amendment dated March 1, 2001) and our renewal application,
dated January 25, 2001, to reflect the use of urea for NOx emission control in Units 5 and 6
boilers.
Subsequent to our March 1, 2001 permit application amendment, a Rotating Over Fire Air
(ROFA) and ammonia injection (Rotamix) system was installed for NOx emission control on
Units 5 and 6 boilers. Material storage and handling considerations now dictate the use of
urea, either solely or alternately with aqueous ammonia, in the emission control systems for
these boilers. Currently, any un-reacted ammonia is carried to the east ash pond (Outfall 005)
via the ash sluice water. The east ash pond discharges to the discharge canal upstream of the
final sample point (Outfall 007). Cape Fear Plant is required to monitor chronic toxicity at
Outfall 007 as a condition of the current NPDES permit. As historical monitoring results do
not indicate toxicity at this location and complete breakdown of urea into ammonia is
anticipated following injection. Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. believes that the use of urea
will not change the nature of permitted discharges at the Plant.
By this correspondence, Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. requests the amendment of our
current and renewal permit applications to read urea andlor aqueous ammonia where
ammonia or aqueous ammonia is referenced for NOx emission controls and potential
discharges. Similarly, references for Unit 6 emission controls should read Units 5 and 6.
Our schedule for implementing this process modification is on or after August 18, 2003. A
written notification acknowledging your acceptance of this request would be appreciated
prior to this date. Thank you and the DWQ staff for your continued cooperation in support of
our permitting needs. If you have further questions or require additional information, please
contact Hank Lyon at [phone].
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Cape Fear Steam Plant
500 CP&L Road
Morcure, NC 27559

Annual Report on Carcinogens, Na icology Program, U.S. Department of Human Services,
Public Health Service.
Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910, Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,
Cincinnati, Ohio (CD-ROM version), Micromedex, Inc., Englewood, CO.
Shepard's Catalog of Teratogenic Agents (CD-ROM version), Micromedex, Inc., Englewood, CO.
Suspect Chemicals Sourcebook (a guide to industrial chemicals covered under major regulatory and advisory
programs), Roytech Publications (a Division of Ariel Corporation), Bethesda, MD.
The Teratogen Information System, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington (CD-ROM version),
Micromedex, Inc., Englewood, CO. REVISED: May 2000

Michael F. Easley
Governor
lb William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of'. rvironment and Natural 9esources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
l Division of Water Quality
May 30, 2003
Mr. Robert E. Beasley _ i Subject: Whole Effluent Toxicity
/: Cape Fear Steam Plant
Cape Fear Steam Plant
Progress Energy ., �`` NPDES No. NC0003433
500 CP&L Road c,` - /�.�,� Pipe No. 007
Moncure, North Carolina February 24, 2003 Test Result
Mr. Beasley:
The subject Progress Energy facility produced a noncompliant whole effluent toxicity (WET)
test result on 2/24/03. Subsequently, Reid Garrett and Louise England provided the Aquatic
Toxicology Unit with information concerning the circumstances surrounding sample collection
for the test. Based on that information and best professional judgment, our office chose to
exercise enforcement discretion and did not issue a Notice of Violation (NOV) for the 2/24/03
test result.
We made our decision based upon flow and water quality data collected from the Cape Fear
River, the nature of the facility's discharge, and the results of subsequent WET test results. As
we understand it, the facility pumps cooling water directly from the river with little treatment.
The data indicated a significant flow change as well as a conductivity "spike" in the river around
the time of sample collection. WET tests conducted on the facility's discharge in March and
April of 2003 resulted in compliant results. Therefore, we believe it likely that the failing WET
test result was caused by circumstances beyond the facility operators' control.
In the future, Progress Energy may want to consider conducting a WET test on intake water
concurrent with the effluent test. This would serve to put in clearer context any future failure of
the effluent WET test.
If you have further questions or require more information, please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
M ,-,�77
Matt Matthews, Supervisor
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
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Reid Garrett, Progress Energy
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Depa nvironment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
May 5, 2003
Mr. Robert E. Beasley, Plant Manager
CP&L Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
500 CP&L Road
Moncure, North Carolina 27559
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
CP&L Cape Fear Steam Electric Plann
NPDES Permit No. NC0003433
Ash Reuse Permit No. WQ0000020
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Beasley:
An inspection was performed at the Cape Fear Plant on September 25, 2002 by Judy
Garrett of the Raleigh Regional Office. Mr. Danny Hedgepeth, ORC represented the Company
during the inspection. His assistance is appreciated. Findings during the inspection are as
follows:
1) Pipe 001- West Ash Pond- There was a small discharge into the river. The discharge was
clear with no foam or floating materials observed. This pond is currently inactive with no ash
being routinely discharged to it.
2) Pipe 003- Cooling and stormwater- Water in effluent channel was clear with no foam or
floating solids. Flow is the only parameter reported for this location on the effluent channel.
3) Pipe 005- East Ash Pond- Discharge travels from the pond/lagoon through an approximately
400 ft effluent channel before entering the combined effluent channel. The discharge was clear
and free of foam and floating materials. This pond routinely receives top and bottom ash in a
slurry. The ash settles out in the front of the pond. The domestic wastewater treatment effluent
and coal pile runoff both discharge to this pond.
4) Pipe 007- Combined discharge- Effluent appeared clear with no foam or floating solids
observed. The effluent channel contained several adsorbent booms which Mr. Hedgepeth
explained were for capturing any oil which might be accidentally spilled. Mr. Hedgepeth said
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that flow for this pipe is determined by the number of pumps in service, no evaporation is figured
in. Mr. Hedgepeth said that they gave Water Resources effluent flow numbers with evaporation
figured in to more accurately represent the actual amount of water being discharged to the river
during the drought.
5) Pipe 008- Stormwater- There was no flow from this pipe at the time of the inspection. The
water level was several feet below the outlet. Mr. Hedgepeth said that it may be years before it
discharges again but they still check it weekly.
6) The Grade I Physical Chemical Classified Plant is being operated by Danny Hedgepeth, ORC
who holds Grade II and Grade I Physical Chemical certifications. Back-up ORCs are Gary
Kelly, Grade U and James Reed, Grade I operator. Mr. Hedgepeth stated that the Back-up ORCs
are planning to attend the next Grade I Physical Chemical training.
7) ORC logs, calibration logs and one month of data were reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
The facility has received laboratory certification for the 2 parameters analyzed on site,
temperature and pH. Composite samples are time proportional since the flow is constant. The
samples are poured into bottles supplied by the laboratory(Tritest) and stored on ice. When
tritest picks up the samples, they record the temperatures.
8) A review of the monthly reports submitted for the 12 month period from April 2002 through
March 2003 indicates compliance with the final effluent limitations and monitoring requirements
contained in NPDES Permit No. NC0003433 with the exception of a failure of the Toxicity limit
for Pipe 007 in February 2003. This violation will be addressed under the Division's
Enforcement Policy.
Mr. Hedgepeth indicated that the Cape Fear facility has not disposed of any ash under the reuse
permit WQ0000020 which allows use of the ash for structural fill and 7 other uses. This office is
recommending that the permit be renewed for this facility.
If you have questions concerning this inspection, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely
Ludy Garrett
Environmental Chemist
cc: EPA
Chatham County Health Department

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Mr. Matt Matthews
NC Division of Water Quality 0 3 0
Environmental Sciences Branch
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
1621 Mail Service Center mac^
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Subject: Cape Fear Plant — NPDES Permit No. NC0003433
February Toxicity
Cape Fear File Point 1252OG
Dear Mr. Matthews,
As you were notified on March 10, 2003, by Reid Garrett of Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., the
Cape Fear Plant received notice of an unsatisfactory result from the quarterly chronic pass/fail
toxicity test conducted on Outfall 007. Outfall 007 is comprised primarily (> 99%) of once -
through cooling water. Other sources that compose less than 1% of the now of 007 include
storm water, ash sluice water, sewage treatment plant effluent, low volume wastewater; and coal
pile runoff. During the sampling periods the average flow rate of the once -through cooling water
was 186.7 MGD while the combined discharge of other sources had an average flow rate of only
0.7 MGD. The once -through cooling water is pumped from the Cape Fear River and receives no
conditioning or biocide treatment prior to discharge.
The fast attempt to perform the required quarterly toxicity test was deemed invalid and
terminated by the contract laboratory due to logistic difficulties with an ice storm on February
17, 2003. Re -sampling was initiated on February 24, 2003, resulting in the reported toxicity
issue. During the retest sampling, approximately 1.5 inches of freezing rain fell. According to
USGS gauge data, the flow rate of the Cape Fear River approximately doubled during the re -
sampling time period. The contract laboratory noted that the sample "looked dingy" and had "a
lot of debris".
Progress Energy has reviewed plant operations and determined that nothing out of the ordinary
had occurred during the sampling period of the toxicity issue. Further, the most significant
source of possible toxicity from the facility (the ash sluice water) to the outfall demonstrated no
abnormal characteristics during this time period.
Progress Energy concludes:
The toxicity exhibited by the discharge from 007 was slight (25% demonstrated effect
versus 20% allowance for biological significance of the test procedure).
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Cape Fear Steam Plant
500 CP&L Road
Moncure, INC 27559

• No sources of toxicity from the plant operations were known to exist during the period of
the toxicity issue.
• The freezing rain event during the sampling period created significant runoff in the upper
Cape Fear Basin as is evidenced by the associated increased river flow. Such a runoff
more than likely carried road salts and other pollutants into the river.
• Because of the vast predominance of Cape Fear River water in the 007 discharge, the
slight toxicity exhibited by 007 was most likely due to river water and not by activities
under the control of the plant.
• The plant has a good history of compliance with the WET limits.
• At NCAC 15A 2B.0205 the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Water
Quality Standards recognize situations such as this and absolves dischargers from
responsibility where the situation is beyond the control of the discharger.
Progress Energy has subsequently retested the discharge with satisfactory results and plans to
sample again in the month of April to fulfill the required follow-up testing. Consequently,
Progress Energy requests that the Division of Water Quality consider refraining from issuing a
Notice of Violation for the toxicity event.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Ms. Louise England at 919
362-3522.
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 submitted is,
to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment
for knowing violations.
Sincerely,
Robert E. Beasley
Plant Manager
cc: Mr. Ted Cashion - NCDWQ
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628

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March 11, 2003
File No.: 12520B
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Dear Mr. Cashion:
On March 10, 2003 CP&L was notified by our contract laboratory that the toxicity test
for Outfall 007 exceeded the permit requirement of a pass/fail chronic toxicity at 90 %.
You were contacted by Louise England of CP&L on the same day to complete the 24
hour reporting requirement. Matt Matthews, the Aquatic Toxicology Unit Supervisor of
the Environmental Sciences Branch of NCDENR, was notified on March 10, 2003 by
Reid Garrett of CP&L. The 24-hour composite samples for the toxicity testing were
collected starting on February 24, 2003 and February 27, 2003. The Cape Fear Plant was
operating normally then and continues to operate normally with no unusual or different
discharges. There were no chemical or petroleum spills on site that would have entered
the discharge. Outfall 007 consists of: internal Outfall 003 consisting of once -through
cooling water and stormwater; internal Outfall 005 consisting of ash sluice water, sewage
treatment plant effluent, stormwater, and minor low volume wastewater; and internal
Outfall 001 consisting of low volume wastewater, stormwater and coal pile runoff.
During the sampling periods the average flow rate of the once -through cooling water was
186.7 MGD while the combined discharge of Outfalls 001 and 005 had an average flow
rate of 0.7 MGD. Once -through cooling water is pumped from the Cape Fear River and
receives no treatment prior to discharge. Because of the predominance of Cape Fear
River water in the discharge, CP&L believes there may have been something in the Cape
Fear River that caused the reported toxicity failure.
We are currently in the process of resampling the discharge as per the State's WET
policy. Please contact Louise England at [phone] if there are any questions
concerning the information in this submittal.
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Cape Fear Steam Plant
500 CP&L Bead
Moncure, NC 27559

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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 submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility off nes and imprisonment for knowing violations.
Sincerely,
Robert E. Beasley
Plant Manager

State of Nort olina
Department , ironment
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Raleigh Regional Office
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
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July 1, 2002
Mr. Robert E. Beasley, Plant Manager
CP&L Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
500 CP&L Road
Moncure, North Carolina 27559
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
CP&L Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
NPDES Permit No. NC0003433
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Beasley:
An inspection was performed at the Cape Fear Plant on June 26, 2002 by Judy Garrett of
the Raleigh Regional Office. Mr. Danny Hedgepeth, ORC represented the Company during the
inspection. His assistance is appreciated. Findings during the inspection are as follows:
1) Pipe 001- West Ash Pond- There was a small discharge into the river. The discharge was
clear with no foam or floating materials observed. This pond is currently inactive with no ash
being routinely discharged to it.
2) Pipe003- Cooling and stormwater- Water in effluent channel was clear with no foam or
floating solids. Flow is the only parameter reported for this location on the effluent channel.
3) Pipe 005- East Ash Pond- Discharge travels from pond through an effluent channel before
entering the combined effluent channel. The discharge was clear and free of foam and floating
materials. This pond routinely receives top and bottom ash in a.slurry. The ash settles out in the
front of the pond.
4) Pipe 007- Combined discharge- Effluent appeared clear with no foam or floating solids
observed. The effluent channel contained several adsorbent booms which Mr. Hedgepeth
explained were for capturing any oil which might be accident spilled.
5) Pipe 008- Stormwater- There was no flow from this pipe at the time of the inspection. The
water level was several feet below the outlet. Mr. Hedgepeth said that it may be years before it
discharges again but they still check it weekly.
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6) The Grade I Physical Chemical Classified Plant is being operated by Danny Hedgepeth, ORC
who holds Grade 11 and Grade I Physical Chemical certifications. Back-up ORCs are Gary
Kelly, Grade II and James Reed, Grade I operator. Mr. Hedgepeth stated that the Back-up ORCs
are planning to attend the next Grade I Physical Chemical training.
7) ORC logs, calibration logs and one month of data were reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
The facility has received laboratory certification for the 2 parameters analysed on site,
temperature and pH.
8) A review of the monthly reports submitted for the 12 month period from April 2001 through
March 2002 indicates compliance with the final effluent limitations and monitoring requirements
contained in NPDES Permit No. NC0003433.
If you have questions concerning this inspection, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely, �-� Q
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Environmental Chemist
cc: EPA
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June 14, 2002
5101
Ms. Caroline Broughton
CP&L - Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
500 CP&L Road
Moncure, NC 27559-
SUBJECT: Corrected Certificate
Dear Ms. Broughton:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carol ant of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Enclosed is a corrected certificate that includes the proper designation as "Field
Parameters Only". The previous certificate and attachment should be discarded and
replaced with the enclosed copies. Please review this certificate to insure that your
laboratory is certified for all parameters required to properly meet your certification needs.
Contact us at 919-733-3908, if you have questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Steve W. Tedder
Chief, Laboratory Section
Enclosure
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Connie U. Brower
Raleigh Regional Office L---�
Laboratory Section N. C. Division of Water Quality 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1623
FAX: [phone] Internet: www.esb.enr.state.nc.usllab
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Attachment 1 0
North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY
Certified Parameters Listing
Lab Name: CP&L Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant Certificate Number: 5101
Address: 500 CP&L Road Effective Date: 06/05/2002
Moncure, NC 27559- Expiration Date: 12131/2002
Date of Last Amendment:
The stave named laboratory, having duty trial the requirements of 15A NCAC 21-1.0800, is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below.
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
INORGANICS
pH
Std Method 4500 H B
TEMPERATURE
Std Method 2550E
This certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples. Laboratories are
subject to civil penalties and/or decertification for Infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 2H.0807.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
In accordance with the provisions of N.C. G.S. 143-215.3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(10) and NCAC 2H.0800:
FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY
CP&L CAPE FEAR STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment I and report monitoring data to DWQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reference 15A NCAC 2H .0800 is made a part of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2002
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5101
Ms. Caroline Broughton
CP&L Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
500 CP&L Road
Moncure, NC 27559-
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Caroli ment of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
SUBJECT: Initial Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY
Dear Ms. Broughton:
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the provisions of NC GS
143-215.3(a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to certify your laboratory to perform specified
environmental analysis required by the Environmental Management Commission monitoring and
reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B .0500 and 2H .0900 and 2L .0100, .0200, .0300, and 2N .0100
through .0800.
A certificate acknowledging the certification of your laboratory is enclosed for your use. The certificate
describes the requirements and limits of your certification. Please review this certificate to insure that
your laboratory is certified for all parameters required to properly meet your certification needs.
Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
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Steve W. Tedder
Chief, Laboratory Section
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Connie U. Brower
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North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
Lab Name: CP&L Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
Certificate Number. 5101
Address: 500 CP&L Road
Effective Date: 06/05/2002
Moncure, NC 27559-
Expiration Date: 12/31/2002
Date of Last Amendment:
The above named laboratory, having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 211.0800, is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below.
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
INORGANICS
pH
Still Method 4500 H B
TEMPERATURE
Std Method 2550E
This certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples. Laboratories
are subject to civil penalties and/or decertification for infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 2H.0807.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
In accordance with the provisions of N.C.G.S. 143-215.3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(10) and NCAC 2H.0800:
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CP&L CAPE FEAR STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT
Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment 1 and report monitoring data to DWQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reference 15A NCAC 2H .0800 is made a part of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2002
Certificate No. 5101