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Ms . Deborah Gore
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting Section RECEIVED/NODEQ/DWR
Compliance and Expedited NPDES Permitting Branch
1617 Mail Service Center SEP 0 5 2019
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Water Quality
Dear Ms. Gore : Permitting Section
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (MCB CAMLEJ) is taking all
necessary steps to ensure complete compliance with House Bill 1160 of
the Clean Water Act of 1999 . This act requires MCB CAMLEJ to provide
the public with an annual report that summarizes its collection
system' s performance over a 12-month period. The enclosure is the
July 2018-June 2019 MCB CAMLEJ Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant
System and Wastewater Collection System Performance Report. This
letter certifies that the report is accurate and complete.
The notice will be published in the Base newspaper, "The Globe" ,
which also covers the Marine Corps Air Station New River, notifying
residents of the availability of the report . The report document is
available on the MCB CAMLEJ website:
http: //www. lejeune.marines.mil/OfficesStaff/EnvironmentalMgmt/
AnnualReports .aspx.
If you require additional information or need clarification of the
information provided, please contact Mr. Travis Voorhees,
Environmental Quality Branch, Environmental Management Division, G-F,
at [phone] .
Sincerely,
OHN R. TOWNSON
Director, Environmental Management
By direction of
the Commanding General
Enclosure: 2018-2019 MCB CAMLEJ Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant
System and Wastewater Collection System Performance Report
(3 copies)
Copy to:
ODI File# 25083

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Marine Corps ease Camp Lejeune
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Permit No.NC0063029
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Overall operation of the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune(MCB CAMLEJ)AWWTP has met specifications. ' Ili
Summary of Violations i �;� ` -
MCB CAMLEJ received NO Notices of Violation(NOVs)for the 12 month period July 2018-June 2019: - ss� • I
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Wastewater Collection System-Public Reportable Spills IfI Ile - �s— { ., .1
The North Carolina Clean Water Act of 1999,which became effective October 1,1999,and as revised on September 20,2014,requires that ` _
wastewater owners or operators must notify the public of wastewater spills. Wastewater owners or operators must issue a press release after a, i -
a discharge to surface waters of 1,000 gallons within 24 hours of first knowledge of the spill by the owner/operator. The press release must _t. I - 1= u
be issued to"all print and electronic news media that provide general coverage in the county where the discharge occurred." For inadvertent '' : — N.
discharges of wastewater reaching surface waters exceeding 15,000 gallons,a public notice is required in addition to a press release. r
During the monitoring period of record there were three reportable sewage overflows(spills). A summary of each is listed below: ` - ......-r --- 1`
Reportable Sewage Overflows(Spills) �� ll \ ;
Date Estimated Volume(gal) Surface Water Reached Location of Spill Reason For Spill + , ( 'f r m .
9/14/18 11,252 Northeast Creek TT 99 Pump Station-Wlson Blvd Severe Natural Conddions(Hurricane Florence)
9/15/18 50 Bearhead Creek S635 Pump Station-Piney Green Rd. Severe Natural Conditions(Hurricane Florence) 1
9/24/18 83,776 New River Manhole 175 Julian C.Smith and I St. Severe Natural Conditions(Hurricane Florence) z ,
Proper Disposal of FOG and Domestic Garbage >N } ,�, r f'
Grease is the leading cause of sewer overflows.NEVER pour grease down any drain.The proper disposal of Fats,Oils,and Greases(FOG)into a trash or ,,h - •'• t
garbage container helps prevent wastewater overflows in our community.Sewer backups can cause damage to homes,health hazards and threaten the -
environment.Sewer pipes blocked by grease are an increasing cause of overflows. +
Domestic garbage also should not be disposed of in the sanitary sewer system.Sewer pipes and wastewater treatment plant equipment can be damaged by +� t a>' a r, 1
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Improperly disposed of household items
Contacts
For additional copies of this report,more information,or questions concerning the MCB CAMLEJ Wastewater Treatment System „'' --r-
please contact the Deputy Director of Utilities for Water and Wastewater at 910-451-7190 ext.223. A newspaper article ,1 v k
announcing the availability of this report was recently published in the Base newspaper"The Globe." , '•fie "`
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For questions concerning the North Carolina Wastewater Annual Performance Program contact the Water Quality Permitting, •
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit of the NCDEQ,Division of Water Resources,Mr.Bob Sledge at 919-807-6398.

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Definitions 3—The Anaerobic Zone is a mixed tank void of dissolved oxygen. 6—The Post Aerobic Anoxic Zone uses the same mechanisms
mg/L(milligrams/Liter)are the units of concentration used to express environmental measurements. 1 mg/L is equivalent to 1 part per The absence of all oxygen is conducive to the growth of as previously described to convert nitrate to nitrogen gas. This
million(ppm). special bacteria (Acinetobacter)that consume organic acids and particular zone is simply another location to cultivate special
You can think of 1 ppm as 1 cent in$10,000. release stored phosphorus in the anaerobic tank. However, microbes and provide an additional opportunity for these organisms
these same organisms uptake high levels of phosphorus when they to convert nitrate to inert nitrogen gas.
Influent-wastewater entering the treatment plant enter the aerobic(oxic)zone of the WWTP. Thus,the cycling of the
Effluent—wastewater leaving the treatment plant microbes between the anaerobic and oxic environments is the 7 — The Second Stage Aeration Zone consists of small
mechanism responsible for enhanced phosphorus uptake. This aerated tanks. This particular zone is simply used to return
BOD(Biochemical Oxygen Demand)is a pollution indicator It is a measurement of the dissolved oxygen needed by microorganisms todissolved oxygen to the water following the anoxic(oxygen free)
biologically degrade llutants. The normal BOD test is conducted duringa 5 daylaboratorycyclingm istaccomplishedtreturns
by the bneset to flow of water and the recycle process.
9 Y 9 Po period and denoted BODE. Raw domestic sewage system that returns the microbes the anaerobic zone after
typically has a BODE of about 200 mg/L whereas a typical BODE of unpolluted surface water would be less than 5 mg/L. If discharged to the they have been oxygenated in the oxic zone of the WWTP. 8—Secondary Clarification consists of large tanks where the
environment,water with an elevated BOD could deplete(use up)the dissolved oxygen in rivers and streams due to the biological degradation Phosphorus(an algae causing nutrient)is ultimately removed from suspended biosolids (microorganisms) are separated from the
of the pollutants by naturally occurring microorganisms. This can cause fish kills and septic conditions. the WWTP by wasting excess microbes after the oxygenated cycle water;the biosolids simply settle to the bottom of the tank. As a
TSS(Total Suspended Solids)is a pollution indicator It is simply a measurement of undissolved solids. Similar to BOD,raw domestic and when stored phosphorus levels are greatest. general rule of thumb, approximately 97 to 98%of the biosolids
sewage typically has a TSS of about 200 mg/L. If discharged to the environment,elevated levels of TSS can produce sludge deposits ando entering the secondary clarifier are recycled back to the anaerobic
cause septic conditions. n—The Anoxic Zone consists these mixed tanks dos thatn have essentially zone so they can treat incoming waste products. About 2 to 3%of
no dissolved oxygen.However, contain oxygen that
Ammonia Nitrogen(NH,N)represents the concentration of nitrogen bound in the ammonia form. Raw domestic sewage typically has an is chemically bound to nitrogen in a molecule called nitrate(NO3-N). these "phosphorus enriched biosolids" are due to the growth of
NH3 N of about 15 to 20 mg/L. If discharged to the environment,elevated levels of NH3 N can cause three problems. These include:(1) This nitrate nitrogen is a byproduct from the biological treatment of excess microbes and are wasted to the solids treatment process.
depletion of dissolved oxygen in nvers and streams because the biological degradation of ammonia is an oxygen consuming process,(2) ammonia and is introduced to the anoxic zone through the recycle 9—Filtration is a polishing process that removes the trace levels
impairment and death to fish and other aquatic organisms due to the direct toxicity of ammonia,and(3)increased growth of algae due to the from the outlet of the aeration tank. In the absence of dis-solved of suspended solids that do not settle in the secondary
nutrient effects of nitrogen. oxygen, bacteria in the anoxic zone break the chemical bond clarifier. This process employs a layer of sand that removes the
between the oxygen and nitrogen. The oxygen is used by the solids by straining and adsorbing suspended material.
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for all biological growth. However,if discharged to the environment,elevated levels can cause microbes to produce new bacteria,water and carbon dioxide. More
excessive growth of algae and other aquatic plants. The subsequent decay of these plants can result in a depletion of dissolved oxygen. importantly,the nitrogen(a nutrient responsible for the growth of 10—The Reaeration Process is a small aerated tank used to in-
crease the level of dissolved oxygen in the treated water just before
A'0 Biological Processes Ultra Violet
it is discharged. This helps maintain higher oxygen content in the
atmosphere as a harmless and inert gas.
sight New River in the vicinity of the W WTP's discharge line.
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5—The Oxic(Aerobic)Zone consists of mixed and oxygenated
CO U 0 � A (1) 0 CDm .� tanks. Oxygen is supplied from the atmosphere using mechanical 11—Disinfection is the final process in the WWTP. It is used to
ill 1 wWo agitators located on the surface of the tanks. In this process, kill disease causing microorganisms. It is important to note that
4,-. -.. -^,� aerobic (oxygen using) and other microorganisms perform the no chemicals are used in disinfection process at this WWTP—
Oddss following: biological kills are accomplished using environmentally benign
SettlinRhoden Rodereno. wsinie . ultraviolet(UV)light.
\ / Reduce BOD:This is the biological degradation of waste-water
R`�s \ / pollutants. Simply stated, microorganisms consume organic 12—Solids Thickening is used to remove some of the water from
eiosaldsRecycle ���✓✓✓ the slurry of waste biosolids. Thickening is used to reduce the
material for food and convert it to new microbes,carbon dioxide
WastePhesphorus and water. volume of waste solids and increase the capacity of the WWTP's
enriched etosoiiasilli residuals processing tanks. As a general rule,thickening reduces
�3 Nitrify Ammonia:This is the biochemical oxidation of ammonia the volume by about 65 to 75%
nitrogen to the much more stable and benign form called nitrate
—� ba,*r 1 TREATED nitrogen (NO3 N). The benign NOS N can be biologically 13 — Solids Treatment is used to kill disease causing
4+-+� degraded to nitrogen gas when recycled to the anoxic zone of the organisms, reduce odors and for further treatment of the
a z000yallon EFFLUENT TO biodegradable pollutants in the biosolids. The process consists
s.000yallo�sewer gppil�anoo Tanker NEW RIVER WWiP. of mixed and aerated tanks operated at about ±150°F. The
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Land hPlka•m 9b Uptake of Phosphorus: The special bacteria Acinetobacte P
P ( r) heat is generated internally from the biological decomposition of the
GENERALIZED WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) PROCESS cultivated in the anaerobic zone absorb a significant amount of biosolids by special bacteria that flourish in this type of environment.
DESCRIPTION phosphorus in the aerobic tank. This absorbed phosphorus is This process is similar to composting.
ultimately removed from the water when excess microorganisms
The Camp Lejeune Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant continuously removed (a process called wasting) to maintain a are wasted from the WWTP.
(AWWTP)is an advanced biological process that consists of three consistent and optimal balance between available microbes and the
different microbial environments. The combined environments are amount of food (pollutants) entering the WWTP. The excess AWWTP Permit Limits and Performance Data
called the A20 process for Anaerobic,Anoxic and Oxic.These three microorganisms (called residuals or biosolids) are treated at an
zones cultivate a special mix of beneficial microorganisms that elevated temperature(±150°F)to kill disease causing organisms,to Permit Limits on AWWTP Effluent Volume of Wastewater Treated
absorb phosphorus and convert chemically bound nitrogen to reduce odors and for further treatment of bio-degradable pollutants.
harmless and inert nitrogen gas. Residual phosphorus not The treated residuals are applied to agriculture and forest areas for Monthly Average Limitation(mg/L) Daily Average 4.22 million gallons/day
absorbed by the microorganisms is removed by chemicals added their beneficial nutrients and soil conditioning characteristics. The
by the WWTP's operations staff.Other microorganisms(primarily in flow of water into and out of the WWTP is a continuous —operation Parameter April 1 to November 1 to
Total Gallons Treated for the Year 1.540 billion gallons
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the oxic zone)biologically degrade wastewater pollutants by using the WWTP operates 24 hours per day and 365 days per year. October 31 • March 31
organic material as food and converting it to new microbes,
carbon dioxide and water. All of the three A20 zones consist of Descriptions of the WWTP processes are summarized below: BOO, 5 10 Biosolids Production During the 12 Month Period
mixed slurries of wastewater and microorganisms. After treatment, 1 —Preliminary Treatment is merely a screening process that TSS 30 30 Gallons of Li uid containin 2.0%Solids 1,943,000
the water and microbes are separated by gravity settling in large removes large debris such as sticks, rags, grit and sand. The q g
tanks. The clean water is skimmed from the surface, filtered, removal of these constituents protects downstream equipment. NH3 N 2 4 Dry Tons(Excluding Water) 162
disinfected with ultra-violet light and returned to the New River. 2 — Primary Clarification consists of large tanks where
The microbes am continuously collected from the bottom of the tanks suspended solids settle to the bottom. The settled solids are Phosphorus 0.5 1
and returned to the three A20 zones using recycle pumping systems. transferred to the solids treatment process. In general this process
This recycling provides a continuous source of microbes to Future projects and improvements projected include:a wastewater nutrient removal study, inflow and infiltration study,
removes about 50%of the TeS entering(s the WWTn heinfluent The evaluation/installation of air release valves,replacement of sand filter media,rebuildingof#4 clarifier,bar screens and channels,
degrade in-coming pollutants. As pollutants are removed, the remaining fraction is either degraded (solubilized)in the biological P
microorganisms grow and multiply. This growth results in the repairs to the sludge drying beds and headworks facility,UV system repair,CROM Tank repairs and bubbler installation,a
production of excess microorganisms. These excess microbes are processes or removed in the WWTP's secondary clarifier. hydrogen sulfide study,a land application study for GSRA,and water/wastewater SCADA upgrades.