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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0028169_Draft Permit_20190501 ROY COOPER I. cY Governor r' MICHAEL S. REGAN 1 _ secretary E 444 evLINDA CULPEPPER • Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality May 1,2019 Mr.Jason Conner,Environmental Director Hedrick Industries P. O. Box 425 Swannanoa,NC 28778 Subject: DRAFT NPDES Permit NC0028169 B.V.Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company—Aquadale Quarry Grade I Physical Chemical WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0302] Stanly County Dear Mr.Conner: 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. Your permit is among several in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin that the Division has targeted for expedited renewal. This draft contains no major changes from the existing permit: • HUC was added to the outfall description on page 2 • The outfall map has been updated • Regulatory citations were added as necessary • Sections A.(3.)and A. (4.)were updated to be current With this notification, the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Stanly County area, per EPA requirements. Please provide your comments,if any,to me no later than 30 days after receiving this draft permit. Following the 30-day public comment period,the Division will review all pertinent comments and take appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit. If you have questions concerning the draft, please contact me via email at [emily.delduco@ncdenr.gov] or call 919-707-9125. Sincerely, ‘ese,3 Lear_ Emily DelDuco Environmental Specialist II NPDES Program cc: NPDES files North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 919-707-9125 Permit NC0028169 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the 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, the B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company P Y is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Aquadale Quarry Y Off NCSR 2029 West of Aquadale Stanly County to receiving waters designated as Long Branch Creek in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations,monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective . This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28, 2024. Signed this day . Linda Culpepper, Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 8 Permit NC0028169 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility,whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked.As of this permit 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. B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue operation of an existing quarry dewatering system, and a kiln rock wash system located at the Aquadale Quarry site(off NCSR 2029 west of Aquadale) in Stanly County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the locations specified on the attached map through outfalls 001 and 002 to Long Branch(formerly the Treatment Works Pond) [030401050406], currently classified C waters in subbasin 03-07-13 of the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin. Page 2 of 8 Permit NC0028169 PART I A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (001) 115A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 02B.0500 et seq.] Grade 1 Physical Chemical WPCS [15A NCAC 08G.0302] During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001 only during a 5-year storm event. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample Parameter Code Average Maximum Frequency Type Location2 Flow 50050 Monitor&Report Weekly Instantaneous Effluent Total Suspended Solids C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent Oil and Grease 00556 30.0 mg/L 60.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent Lead 01051 Monitor&Report 2/Month Grab Effluent Chromium 01034 Monitor&Report 2/Month Grab Effluent Manganese 01055 Monitor&Report Monthly Grab Effluent Turbidity3 00070 50 NTU 2/Month Grab Effluent Temperature, °C4 00010 Monitor&Report 2/Month Grab Effluent pH 00400 >6.0 and<9.0 standard units 2/Month Grab Effluent Acute Toxicity5 TGE6C Quarterly Grab Effluent Turbidity3 00070 Monitor&Report 2/Month Grab U,D Temperature, °C4 00010 Monitor&Report 2/Month Grab U, D pH 00400 Monitor&Report 2/Month Grab U, D Footnotes: 1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR system. See Condition A. (4.). 2. U: upstream from the outfall where the railroad tracks cross the channel. D: downstream 200 feet from the outfall. 3. The effluent shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU. If natural background 1 conditions in the receiving stream(upstream)are greater than 50 NTU,then the effluent shall not cause an increase in the turbidity of the receiving stream. 4. The temperature of the effluent shall not cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8 °C and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 32 °C. 5. Acute Toxicity(Fathead Minnow); see A. (3.). Conditions ➢ The permittee shall operate the facilities in a manner which will minimize the impact on the receiving water. ➢ The permittee shall utilize sound management practices to ensure that contaminants do not enter the surface waters as a result of blasting at the site. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Page 3 of 8 Permit NC0028169 A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (002) [15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 02B.0500 et seq.] Grade 1 Physical Chemical WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0302] During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored1 by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample Parameter Code Average Maximum Frequency Type Location2 Flow 50050 Monitor&Report Weekly Instantaneous Effluent Total Suspended Solids C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent Oil and Grease 00556 30.0 mg/L 60.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent Manganese 01055 Monitor&Report Monthly Grab Effluent Turbidity3 00070 50 NTU 2/Month Grab Effluent Temperature, °C4 00010 Monitor&Report 2/Month Grab Effluent pH 00400 >6.0 and<9.0 standard units 2/Month Grab Effluent Acute Toxicity5 TGE6C Quarterly Grab Effluent Turbidity3 00070 Monitor&Report 2/Month Grab U, D Temperature, °C4 00010 Monitor&Report 2/Month Grab U, D pH 00400 Monitor&Report 2/Month Grab U, D Footnotes: 1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR system. See Condition A. (4.). 2. U: upstream from the outfall where the railroad tracks cross the channel. D: downstream 200 feet from the outfall. 3. The effluent shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU. If natural background conditions in the receiving stream(upstream) are greater than 50 NTU,then the effluent shall not cause an increase in the turbidity of the receiving stream. 4. The temperature of the effluent shall not cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8 °C and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 32 °C. 5. Acute Toxicity(Fathead Minnow); see A. (3.). Conditions ➢ The permittee shall operate the facilities in a manner, which will minimize the impact on the receiving water. ➢ The permittee shall utilize sound management practices to ensure that contaminants do not enter the surface waters as a result of blasting at the site. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Page 4 of 8 Permit NC0028169 A. (3.) ACUTE TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (Quarterly) [15A NCAC 02B.0200] The permittee shall conduct acute toxicity tests on a quarterly basis using protocols defined in the North Carolina Procedure Document entitled "Pass/Fail Methodology For Determining Acute Toxicity In A Single Effluent Concentration" (Revised December 2010 or subsequent versions). The monitoring shall be performed as a Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas) 24-hour static test. The effluent concentration at which there may be at no time significant acute mortality is 90% (defined as treatment two in the procedure document). The tests will be performed during the months of February, May, August, and November. These months signify the first month of each three-month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained during representative effluent discharge and shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing,this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above. 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 TGE6C. Additionally, DWR Form AT-2 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621 Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made. Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/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 permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity(AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of"No Flow"in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Water Sciences Section at the address cited above. Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above. Assessment of toxicity compliance is based on the toxicity testing quarter, which is the three-month time interval that begins on the first day of the month in which toxicity testing is required by this permit and continues until the final day of the third month. Page 5 of 8 Permit NC0028169 Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival 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. A. (4.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [G.S. 143-215.1(B)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs)and program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21,2015. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): • Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements • Section D. (2.) Reporting • Section D. (6.) Records Retention • Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports 1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D.(2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)] The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application. Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation(CROMERR),permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: NC DEQ/Division of Water Resources/Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access,then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms(MR 1, 1.1,2, 3)or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See"How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below. Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Starting on December 21,2020, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance monitoring data and reports, when applicable: • Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports; Page 6 of 8 Permit NC0028169 • Pretreatment Program Annual Reports;and • Clean Water Act(CWA) Section 316(b)Annual Reports. The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division(see"How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting"section below). 2. Electronic Submissions In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9),the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the initial recipient for the electronic submission. Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity(EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program)that is the designated entity for receiving electronic NPDES data[see 40 CFR 127.2(b)]. EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at: http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/final-national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-npdes-electronic- reporting-rule. Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the"Reporting Requirements" section above. 3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic reporting waiver,a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty(60)days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time,monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re-applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is effective. Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the following web page: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr 4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.)(b) and Supersedes Section B.(11.)(d)1 All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(a)or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A person,and not a position,must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. For eDMR submissions,the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account,please visit the following web page: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the following certification[40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: Page 7 of 8 Permit NC0028169 "I cert61, 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." 5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D.(6.)1 The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. 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NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality May01, 2019 Tisha Tuttle Hilltop Living Center 1025 Lamb Rd Lexington,North Carolina 27292 Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0059536 Hilltop Living Center WWTP Grade I Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0302] Davidson County Dear Ms.Tuttle: 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. Your permit is among several in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin that the Division has targeted for expedited renewal. This draft contains no major changes from the existing permit: • HUC was added to site description(page 2) • Regulatory citations were added as necessary • Part I Section A. (3.)was updated to be current • The outfall map was updated With this notification, the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Davidson County area,per EPA requirements. Please provide your comments,if any,to me no later than 30 days after receiving this draft permit. Followingthe 30-daypublic commentperiod,the Division will review allpertinent comments and take appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit. If you have questions concerning the draft, please contact me via email at -[emily.delduco@ncdenr.gov] or call 919-707-9125. Sincerely, ‘1.4e.,3 Lao_ Emily DelDuco Environmental Specialist NPDES Program cc: NPDES files North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 919-707-9125 Permit NC0059536 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the 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, Tisha Tuttle is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Hilltop Living Center WWTP 212 Plemmons Drive Linwood Davidson County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin River in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof The permit shall become effective. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on May 31, 2024. Signed this day. Linda Culpepper,Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 6 Permit NC0059536 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. Tisha Tuttle is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.003 MGD wastewater treatment plant that includes the following components: • two septic tanks • flow splitter • grease trap • two pump tanks • two surface sandfilters • recirculation diversion box • tablet chlorinator • chlorine contact tank • dechlorination The facility is located at the Hilltop Living Center WWTP (212 Plemmons Drive, Linwood) in Davidson County, and 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin River [HUC: 030401030105], currently classified WS-V waters in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin. Page 2 of 6 Permit NC0059536 PART I A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 115A NCAC 02B.0400 ET SEQ., 02B.0500 ET SEQ.] Grade I Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0302] Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until permit expiration,the Permittee is authorized to discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS CHARACTERISTICS Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample eDMR Code Average Maximum Frequency Type Location2 Flow 50050 0.003 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent BOD5 —Summer3 C0310 5.0 mg/L 7.5 mg/L 2/month Grab Effluent BOD5 — Winter3 C0310 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L 2/month Grab Effluent Total Suspended Solids C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/month Grab Effluent NH3-N—Summer3 C0610 2.0 mg/L 10.0 mg/L 2/month Grab Effluent NH3-N— Winter3 C0610 4.0 mg/L 20.0 mg/L 2/month Grab Effluent Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Daily Average>5.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent Fecal Coliform(geometric mean) 1200/100 ml 400/100 ml 2/month Grab Effluent 31616 Total Residual Chlorine' 50060 17 µg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature 00010 Daily Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen(TKN+NO2+NO3) Quarterly Grab Effluent C0600 Total Phosphorus C0665 Quarterly Grab Effluent MBAS 38260 750 µg/L 2/month Grab Effluent pH 00400 Between 6.0 and 9.0 2/month Grab Effluent Standard Units Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Weekly Grab U,D Temperature 00010 Weekly Grab U,D Footnotes: 1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR system. See Special Condition A.(3.). 2. U—Upstream approximately 50 feet above the discharge point,D—Downstream from the discharge point approximately 300 feet from the outfall. 3. Summer: April 1 —October 31 ;Winter:November 1 —March 31 4. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the permit.However,the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory(including field certified),even if these values fall below 50 µg/L. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS. Page 3 of 6 Permit NC0059536 A. (2.) NUTRIENT REOPENER FOR HIGH ROCK LAKE [NCGS 143.215.1 (B)] This permit may be reopened and modified to implement nutrient requirements in accordance with any future TMDL and/or nutrient management strategy for High Rock Lake. A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [G.S.143-215.1(B)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): • Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements • Section D. (2.) Reporting • Section D. (6.) Records Retention • Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports 1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)j The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application. Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: NC DEQ/Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below. Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Page 4 of 6 Permit NC0059536 Starting on December 21, 2020, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance monitoring data and reports, when applicable: • Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports; • Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and • Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b)Annual Reports. The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below). 2. Electronic Submissions In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the initial recipient for the electronic submission. Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity (EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the designated entity for receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)]. EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at: http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/final-national-pollutant- discharge-elimination-system-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule. Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section above. 3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re-applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is effective. Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the following web page: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr Page 5 of 6 Permit NC0059536 4. Signatory Requirements (Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)1 All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr Certification. Any person submittingan electronic DMR usingthe state's eDMR system shall make Y the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: "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." 5. Records Retention (Supplements Section D. (6.)1 The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. Page 6 of 6 ; am �,, s\y Ar--.... \\Kr.,• ,.........., „._12.. :,_,L__,.:._, _ . __ L '�' CA.,' `ot. _ . aoA D • 760 -. _ . • / •a. o Ctm. NP .J i\' \•/ _ v 7 - :Pam.__ , �• o : __ 3 l o / z t. r2 h f. t/ t 1• Cam„-/ ' > > ç �.ji t yet /i "il's / Outfall 001 . .Rom) .\..... --'' (--------. , .- : , . Yadkin River �_ . 4:<: /�Cw� 630 > • ,��_�� �• UT to Yadkin River V • . .. •.:-'1.......--:.' 11 -------- --:------\1,._, : :: 7....,:::..... —7"•-. ... — .., e is' - 1 to r V S 8M •- '. (/ •- 696 _s - / - ems.?r _ + r. //'\\ \ 0 - _ QTo ._ po- <c 4 �1 i..1 `/ - , rS L-6 Wato+ at T raker Copyrght©i 013'N itio-e I'Gevgraphic oae�`r,c4;Lbx d Tisha Tuttle - Hilltop Living Center N NPDES Permit NC0059536Ay. i * 115 000 050 ,` Receiving Stream: UT to Yadkin River Stream Class:WS-V ''€' Stream Segment: 12-(108.5) Sub-Basin#:03-07-04 River Basin:Yadkin-Pee Dee HUC:030401030105 County:Davidson SCALE 35.7275°N. -80.3847°W I:24,000 PUBLIC NOTICE BLURBS For 01 May2019 Montgomery County WTP 724 Hydro Road, Mount Gilead 27306 NC0080322 Newspaper: Montgomery County has applied to renew NPDES permit for the Montgomery County Water Treatment Plant [NC0080322] discharging filter-backwash wastewater to Clarks Creek, Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin. NPDES Website: Montgomery County has applied to renew NPDES permit for the Montgomery County Water Treatment Plant [NC0080322] discharging filter-backwash wastewater to Clarks Creek, Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin. Currently total residual chlorine (TRC), total suspended solids (TSS) are water-quality limited. This discharge may affect future wasteload allocations in this portion of Clarks Creek. ROY COOPER Governor lei MICHAEL S. REGAN ti \4041 - Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality May 1,2019 Mr. Chris L.Hildreth Director of Development and Infrastructure Montgomery County WTP 724 Hydro Road Mount Gilead,North Carolina 27306 Subject: Review of NPDES Permit DRAFT Permit NC0080322,Class PC-1 • Montgomery County Water Treatment Plant(WTP) Montgomery County Dear Mr.Hildreth: Based on your request to renew the subject NPDES permit,the Division of Water Resources(DWR or the Division)hereby transmits this draft for your review and comment. Please review it carefully to ensure your understanding of the limits and monitoring conditions,and to correct errors,if any. Concurrent with this notification,the Division will solicit public comment on this draft by publishing a notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Montgomery County area,as required by the NPDES Program.Please provide your written comments,if any,to DEQ/DWR/NPDES no later May 20, 2019(approximately 30 days after receiving this document).Your written comments are welcome but are not mandatory. Changes for Renewal. The Division understands that you have made no significant changes in your wastewater treatment processes since last renewal.Therefore,we have made only minimal changes to your permit by updating your facility description and site map and have also added relevant regulatory citations to the permit for your convenience. We have also: 1. discontinued monitoring for the parameters Total Iron,Total Zinc and Total Manganese no longer considered parameters for concern for this facility's conventional WTP technology; 2. eliminated previous table Footnote 3, section A. (1.)-concurrent sampling with WET testing is no longer required; 3. added Total Hardness monitoring of the effluent(Quarterly)required for future evaluation of metals in dissolved fraction,as mandated by the EPA; 4. added a permit Special Condition requiring a Discharge Alternatives Evaluation(DAE)in response to Montgomery County's failure of Whole Effluent Toxicity(WET)testing[failed two(2)of the last nine(9)quarterly tests];this study and report due concurrently with the next application to renew, six months prior to permit expiration[see permit section A. (3.)]; this condition replaces previous Permit Reopener condition, section A. (4.)]. Division records show that you have successfully registered with the eDMR Program.Please be reminded that until the state's eDMR application is approved compliant with EPA's Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation(CROMERR),all permittees must continue to submit hardcopy of DMRs as backup to eDMR reporting [see permit section A. (4.)]. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617-919.707.9000 Mr. Chris Hildreth Montgomery County WTP Draft Permit Review, May 2019 Page 2 of 2 Following the mandatory 45-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments, if any, and take appropriate action prior to issuing an NPDES permit final. If you have questions concerning this draft,please e-mail me [joe.corporon@ncdenr.gov], or call my direct line(919)707-3617. Respectfully, oe R. Corporo , P.G. Division of W ter Resources/NPDES Unit Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0080322 (renewal DRAFT) he: NPDES Program Files[draft permit and Fact Sheet] ec: DWR/FRO,attn Mark Brantley[draft permit and Fact Sheet] OCU Maureen Kinney ATU Susan Meadows NPDES Permit NC0080322 WTP Class PC-1 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the Montgomery County is hereby authorized to discharge treated wastewater from a facility known as Montgomery County Water Treatment Plant (WTP) 724 Hydro Road, Mount Gilead Montgomery County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Clarks Creek, within the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin, in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other applicable conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof. The permit shall become effective This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31, 2023. Signed this day Linda Culpepper, Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 8 NPDES Permit NC0080322 WTP Class PC-1 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 described herein. Montgomery County is hereby authorized to: 1. continue to operate a water treatment plant (WTP) utilizing conventional technology[coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration] generating a wastewater discharge with a monthly average of 0.117 MGD in support of potable water production with a design flowrate of 6.0 MGD, the water and wastewater treatment components consisting of; • a flash mixer • four(4) flocculators • three (3) sedimentation basins • three (3) filters • a 250,000-gallon backwash basin • a tandem sludge pumping station • a 35,000-gallon sludge thickener • a 21,000-gallon holding tank • 1.5-meter belt press • chemical usage consisting of; o Aluminum Sulfate o Fluoride o Sodium Hydroxide o Chlorine/dechlor(Sulphur dioxide) o Ortho/Poly phosphate 75/25% these facilities located at the Montgomery County Water Treatment Plant (WTP), 724 Hydro Road, Mount Gilead, Montgomery County; and 2. discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001, at a location specified on the attached map, into an unnamed tributary to Clarks Creek [Stream Segment 13-16], a waterbody currently Classified C waters within Subbasin 03-07-10 [HUC: 03040104] of the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin. Page 2 of 8 P NPDES Permit NC0080322 WTP Class PC-1 PART I A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] Duringtheperiod beginning on the effective date of this ermit and lasting until expiration, the g g p Permittee is authorized to discharge filter backwash via Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited monitored and reported ' by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS CHARACTERISTIC Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample [PARAMETER CODES) Average Maximum Frequency Type Location Flow(MGD) 50050 Continuous Recording Effluent Total Suspended Solids(mg/L) C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Daily Grab Effluent Turbidity(NTU) 00070 2/month Grab Effluent Total Residual Chlorine 2(µg/L) 50060 17 µg/L 2 2/month Grab Effluent pH(standard units) 00400 Not<6.0 or>9.0 su 2/month Grab Effluent Total Aluminum(µg/L) 01105 Quarterly Grab Effluent Total Fluoride(µg/L) 00951 Quarterly Grab Effluent Total Copper(µg/L) 01042 Quarterly Grab Effluent Total Hardness(mg/L) 00900 Quarterly Grab Effluent [as CaCO3 or Ca+Mg] Total Phosphorous(TP)(mg/L) C0665 Quarterly Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen(TN)(mg/L) C0600 Quarterly Grab Effluent Chronic WET Testing 3 TGP3B Quarterly Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR Application System[see Section A. (4.)]. 2. The Division shall consider compliant all TRC values reported below 50 µg/L. However,the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by North-Carolina certified test methods (including field certified),even if these values fall below 50 µg/L. 3. Whole Effluent Toxicity(WET)testing—using species Ceriodaphnia dubia,to be performed as a 7-day pass/fail test at 90%effluent concentration,during January,April,July and October [See A. (2.)]. Conditions: • Permit Renewal requires a Special Study to be submitted with renewal application[see Section A.(3.)]. • Samples shall be collected downstream of all treatment components,but prior to mixing with any receiving-stream waters. • The Permittee shall discharge no floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts. Page 3 of 8 NPDES Permit NC0080322 WTP Class PC-1 A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL LIMITED (QUARTERLY) [15A NCAC 02B .0200 et seq.] The permittee shall conduct quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the"North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure,"Revised December 2010,or subsequent versions. The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 90%. The testing shall be performed as a Ceriodaphnia dubia 7-day pass/fail test. The tests will be performed during the months of January,April,July and October. These months signify the first month of each three-month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained during representative effluent discharge and shall be performed at the NPDES permitted fmal 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,DWR Form AT-1 (original)is to be sent to the following address: Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources Environmental Sciences Section 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh,N.C. 27699-1 21 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 chemical/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 permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity(AT)test form indicating the facility name,permit number,pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of"No Flow"in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the 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 begiiiirnmediately. 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 Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,this permit may be re-opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit,the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation&reporting of the data submitted on the DMR&all AT Forms submitted. 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. Page 4 of 8 NPDES Permit NC0080322 WTP Class PC-1 A. (4.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING - DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): • Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements • Section D. (2.) Reporting • Section D. (6.) Records Retention • Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports 1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)] The Permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application. Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: NC DEQ/ Division of Water Resources/Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below. Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Starting on December 21, 2020, the Permittee must electronically report the following compliance monitoring data and reports, when applicable: • Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports; • Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and • Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b) Annual Reports. Page 6 of 8 NPDES Permit NC0080322 WTP Class PC-1 A. (3.) DISCHARGE ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION (DAE) [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)] The Permittee shall assess potential alternatives to eliminate Whole Effluent Toxicity(WET)test failures. This study and report are due to the Division 6 months prior to permit expiration, concurrent with the next Application to Renew, on or before June 30,2022. This evaluation shall assess the feasibility of all the following alternatives: 1. Connect discharge to a WWTP: Determine whether the wastewater can be discharged to a wastewater treatment plant. Approval or disapproval from the plant operator should be acquired. 2. Obtain a Non-discharge permit: Eliminate the surface water discharge by obtaining a non- discharge permit for spray irrigation, infiltration, or subsurface disposal (on-site drainfield, infiltration gallery, injection wells). 3. Install Wastewater Treatment: Install improved wastewater treatment to enable the facility effluent to consistently pass the WET test. If this is not technically feasible or cost prohibitive, please explain and provide estimated costs. 4. Use Alternative Water Treatment Source: Obtain drinking water from another source(nearest County, City, or Town or other wells) so the discharge or toxicity problem is eliminated. 5. Use Alternative Water Treatment Method: Install alternative and/or innovative water treatment methods or operational improvements that do not produce toxic wastewaters. For example, install a recycle iron/manganese filtration system with no discharge or combine discharge with WWTP or cooling water effluents. 6. Discharge to a Larger waterbodv/Perform a dilution model: Relocate the facility's discharge to a larger receiving waterbo iy to eliminate o' reduce toxic impacts to the receiving waterbody given the increased dilution. If applicable, perform a dilution model to receive allowance for stream dilution in WET test. 7. Combination of Alternatives: Employ any combination of the alternatives listed above that would result in eliminating or decreasing toxicity until a more feasible solution becomes available. The evaluation shall include a present-value of costs analysis for all technologically feasible options as outlined in the Division's "Engineering Alternatives Analysis Guidance Document."This Document can be found at: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes/permits. The Division requests this evaluation to determine whether economical and technologically feasible alternatives exists available to the Permittee to address aquatic toxicity in the plant's effluent. Based on the evaluation, please identify,prioritize and tabulate viable alternatives and present their implementation schedule and project timeline for alternatives,beginning with the preferred(1st) alternative. The Permittee shall submit the Discharge Alternatives Evaluation with the next application to renew on or before June 30,2023 to: NCDEQ/DWR/Water Quality Permitting Section Wastewater Branch,NPDES Unit,Attention John Hennessy, Supervisor 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,NC 27699-1617 Page 5 of 8 NPDES Permit NC0080322 WTP Class PC-1 The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below). 2. Electronic Submissions In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the Permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time of each electronic submission. The Permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the initial recipient for the electronic submission. Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity (EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the designated entity for receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)]. EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015- 24954/national-pol lutant-di scharge-elimination-system-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the"Reporting Requirements" section above. 3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty(60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time,monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the Permittee re-applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is effective. Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the following web page: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr 4. Signatory Requirements (Supplements Section B. (11.) (b); Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)l All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account,please visit the following web page: Page 7 of 8 NPDES Permit NC0080322 WTP Class PC-1 http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: "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." 5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)l The Permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. A. (5.) SLUDGE WASTING AND REPORTING Quarterly reports for sludge wasting and disposal shall be submitted in writing, no later than March 31, Jun 30, September 30, and December 3h,to the Fayetteville Regional Office to the following address: Attention: Water Quality Regional Operations Section Supervisor DWR Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Suite 714 Fayetteville,NC 28301-5043 Page 8 of 8 I \ 1 /4'. s 1‘ NWilip\.--7:," i'i. QC-"-(7 . 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UT to Clarks Creek - �- — _.. ___ i . 3-- _ `ram :Fx o }�► l *' [flows south] _J e `� 0 lc-7 te. ,, . , ilt\---TY\ e c-- // o ' ---.- H dro Rd 'mil ..: — ,...1l1i\i/i irtk,�' ���°--.7 K. .ice , _ A r!. i,f 2,4 "- ,, , ‘"-:.,---7, \ 77--.--,,,, . tk.v4,,,----? - _,,,,,0:e#i c-v....c "L" +,;:,\ -_.... di, gor ,-- f,-a-2- #0V) Water Supply `<g `' 1 ' � ( )„,„,,.„. s\ . 4 - ----- —L► Jageta+ Intake Hydroelectric To 'fir;... . 0f0 WAl7fi-fif .'..1, „j Plant '•-+ ';�/����] :r_ , ' l�� •.--/k/-\-7 *- -''s7it--)t.iii°4°7; .,\ * -=:- :--- ---Vr -- - --Nar- be'r.-." .. tkl Iktboolti, _ c \ a ��i.��-_�; � Clarks Creek • !\ Ilk w �, / x Mows W CD )ffP � _ ` ,Q (7---,-, O M o sS ] (..c. ,CD,___, - 14--11—'---.N. -----•-',..-..---------- .. -(1:72•--'(. - e', , _ \---__ . N , _,_ r ( ,h...,ill ,..,,\, li ks•-•.'---- 7 �% --\ , f . ))7. __-,-Nkkr/...--„___ ,, ------- r Lillys Bridge Rd r-c. 4 Y �� \� 1' 7- --- 4i \ # ‘ ,,L,/ ,'-,,„ - k ° i\c., _... A s. ,„,.... ,...._, , ,„, ,, ,,,.., ...r. ,,,,,,__ , 6, . , - II a -,i . - A-,3 f -NI NC Hwy 731 n$, \-- (3 rt, I 1 `, ____. -� t� _� �� \\. 0 J . f 1 rc , - .1.0 ,,� �____ (---,Am„ S2i' Montgomery CountyWTP f g rY Facility Receiving Stream: UT Clarks Creek Stream Segment: 13-16 Location River Basin: Yadkin-Pee Dee Sub-Basin: 03-07-10 1 Latitude: 35° 13' 10" Longitude: 80°02'45" Stream Class: C HUC: 03040104 North NPDES Permit NC0080322 State Grid/USGS Ouad: G19NW/Mt.Gilead West,NC Montgomery County ROY COOPER MICHAEL S. REGAN LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA Direcau Environmental Quality May 1, 2019 Mr. Rodney Sides Frog Level Industries Inc. PO Box 208 Lewisville,NC 27023-0208 Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0070033 Quail Run Mobile Home Park WWTP Grade I Biological WPCS Davidson County Dear Mr. Sides: The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit. Please review this draft carefully to ensure a thorough understanding of the information, conditions,and requirements it contains. The draft permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit: ➢ Section A. (3)has been updated regarding electronic submission of effluent data.Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs). ➢ Regulatory citations have been added to the permit. With this notification,the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Davidson County area,per EPA requirements. Please provide your comments,if any,to me no later than 30 days after receiving this draft permit. Following the 30-day public comment period,the Division will review all pertinent comments and take appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit. If you have questions concerning the draft,please contact me at the telephone number listed at the bottom of this page,or via e-mail [sydney.carpenter@ncdenr.gov]. Sincerely, Allb/1/40- Sydney Carpenter NPDES Program cc: NPDES File Winston-Salem Regional Office North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 919-707-3712 Permit NC0070033 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the 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, Frog Level Industries, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at Quail Run Mobile Home Park 136 Quail Place Drive Winston-Salem Davidson County to receiving waters designated as Miller Creek in subbasin 03-07-04 of the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof. The permit shall become effective This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on May 31,2024. Signed this day ':2) A.7r79 Linda Culpepper,Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 6 Permit NC0070033 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. Frog Level Industries, Inc. is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.017 MGD wastewater treatment plant that includes the following components: • Two 3,200-gallon septic tanks • 4,000-gallon septic tank • Two 4,500-gallon septic tanks • 8,400-gallon recirculating dosing tank • 4,250 ft2 recirculating surface sand filter • Tablet chlorinator • 350-gallon chlorine contact tank This permitted facility is located at the Quail Run Mobile Home Park WWTP [136 Quail Place Drive, Winston-Salem] in Davidson County. 2. Discharge treated wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Miller Creek, currently classified C waters in subbasin 03-07-04 of the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin. Page 2 of 6 Permit NC0070033 PART I A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq.,02B .0500 et seq.] Grade I Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G.0302] During the period beginning upon the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below: PARAMETER EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [eDMR Code] Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Average Maximum Frequency Sample Type Location2 Flow [50050] 0.017 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent BOD5 [C0310] 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/month Grab Effluent Total Suspended Solids [C0530] 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/month Grab Effluent NH3-N [C0610] (April 1 -October 31) 6.9 mg/L 34.5 mg/L 2/month Grab Effluent NH3-N [C0610] 25.8 mg/L 35.0 mg/L 2/month Grab Effluent (November 1 -March 31) Dissolved Oxygen [00300] Effluent, (April 1 -October 31) Weekly Grab U&D Fecal Coliform [31616] 200/100 ml 400/100 ml 2/month Grab Effluent (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine(TRC)3 [50060] 28 pg/L 2/Week Grab Effluent Temperature [00010] Weekly Grab Effluent,U&D Total Nitrogen [C0600] Quarterly Grab Effluent (TKN+NO2+NO3) Total Phosphorus [C0665] Quarterly Grab Effluent pH [00400] >6.0 and<9.0 standard units 2/month Grab Effluent Footnotes: 1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (3)]. 2. U: approximately 100 feet upstream from the outfall. D: at least 300 feet downstream from the outfall. 3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However,the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory(including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/L. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS. Page 3 of 6 Permit NC0070033 A. (2) NUTRIENT REOPENER FOR HIGH ROCK LAKE [NCGS 143-215.1 (b)] This permit may be reopened and modified to implement nutrient requirements in accordance with any future TMDL and/or nutrient management strategy for High Rock Lake. A. (3) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [NCGS 143-215.1 (b)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs)and program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21,2015. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): • Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements • Section D.(2.) Reporting • Section D.(6.) Records Retention • Section E.(5.) Monitoring Reports 1. Reporting (Supersedes Section D.(2.)and Section E. (5.) (a)I The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR)internet application. Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s)shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation(CROMERR),permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: NC DEQ/Division of Water Resources/Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access,then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms(MR 1, 1.1,2, 3)or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See"How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting"section below. Regardless of the submission method,the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility,on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Starting on December 21,2020,the permittee must electronically report the following compliance monitoring data and reports,when applicable: Page 4 of 6 Permit NC0070033 • Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports; • Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and • Clean Water Act(CWA) Section 316(b)Annual Reports. The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division(see"How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting"section below). 2. Electronic Submissions In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9),the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the initial recipient for the electronic submission. Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity(EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program)that is the designated entity for receiving electronic NPDES data[see 40 CFR 127.2(b)]. EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at: http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/final-national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-npdes-electronic- reporting-rule. "Reporting Re quirements"section above. Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the ep g Re quit 3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic reporting waiver,a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty(60)days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time,monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re-applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is effective. Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the following web page: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr 4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.)(b)and Supersedes Section B.(11.)(d)1 All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(a)or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position,must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. For eDMR submissions,the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account,please visit the following web page: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the following certification[40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: Page 5 of 6 Permit NC0070033 "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." 5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D.(6.)1 The permittee shall retain etam records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports,including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. Page 6 of 6 y uof C tub ', '� _ • a _ _ 6- V - J a yCt}R4 � NC HWY 150 Niyr I rr Kq ti ' orl, Muddy Creek 8 I la i Quail Run Mobil- Home Park ok Creek ,:RSYI o AVr1SON a ' C O� yHrckorY irae $a '4-,, R 0 0 w i. F. Zy Wrier Cr, I tiN�a, 'S2, ittfian E A x ...'fr ,ich h"b t epr irn ie CA in tt 44 2Rd s� re o 4 C� G ti' z N Outfall 001 (Flows West) hp a /lath, pia 'St2 923 fi hh • o /ecsacr Dr z t: Y 2.5 t f, a e a Lon Ln n o o 0 J�Q Fry es Creek ( �v, R,r, U) C Quail Run MHP WWTP Permit NC0070033 Facilitylir_ . A Location Latitude: 35°59' 12"N River Basin: Yadkin-Pee Dee [not to scale] Longitude: 80° 15'59"W Receiving Stream: Miller Creek c7@- Stream Class: C USGS Quad: Kernersville, NC Sub-Basin: 03-07-04 'at, Davidson County d0 our„ ROY COOPER ��y f •'. Governor p'" ; r 44 '�`•i, MICHAEL S. REGAN ;� M Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality May 1,2019 Mr.David Moore Fendrich Industries Inc PO Box 1579 Tryon,NC 28782-1579 Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0048305 Carolina Yarn Processors Grade I Physical Chemical WPCS Polk County Dear Mr.Moore: The Division has reviewed your request to renew the subject permit. Please review this draft carefully to ensure a thorough understanding of the information,conditions,and requirements it contains. The draft permit includes the following significant changes from the existing permit: ➢ Regulatory citations have been added. • ➢ The receiving stream has been updated based on the most recent stream classification information.The . receiving stream is now referred to as Little Creek,previously known as UT to N Pacolet River. ➢ Section A. (3)has been updated regarding electronic submission of effluent data. Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs). Footnote#1 in Section A.(1) and Footnote#1 in Section A. (2)have also been updated accordingly. ➢ Iron has been removed from the Effluent tables in Section A. (1)and Section A. (2)as there are no longer water quality standards for iron per the 2007-2014 Triennial Review. With this notification,the Division will solicit public comment on this draft permit by publishing a notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Polk County area,per EPA requirements. Please provide your comments,if any,to me no later than 30 days after receiving this draft permit. Following the 30-day public comment period,the Division will review all pertinent comments and take appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit.If you have questions concerning the draft,please contact me at 919-707-3712,or via e-mail at sydney.carpenter@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, -.11/1117 el/f- ----. Sydney Carpenter NPDES Program cc: NPDES File Asheville Regional Office , 11,A9 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 919-707-3712 Permit NC0048305 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Fendrich Industries, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility known as Carolina Yarn Processors 250 Scriven Road, Tryon Polk County discharging to receiving waters designated as Little Creek in the Broad River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations,monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective . This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2023. Signed this day . DRAFT Linda Culpepper, Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 6 Permit NC0048305 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 described herein. Fendrich Industries, Inc. is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate a wastewater treatment system for non-process-contact wastewater, applying conventional water treatment plant(WTP) technology that includes the following components: • Primary sedimentation basin [145K gallons; settling additives (polymer) and pH control (caustic) applied; sediment build-up flushed as needed via the flow EQ and sandfilter beds] • Flow-equalization (EQ) chamber • Sand filter beds [discharge via Outfall 001] • Secondary sedimentary basin [92K gallons; no additives; discharge via Outfall 002] • Filtration system [8K gallons; backwashed/discharged as needed via Outfall 003] This facility is located at Carolina Yarn Processors [250 Scriven Road, Tryon] in Polk County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works via Outfalls 001, 002 and 003, at locations specified on the attached map, into Little Creek [Stream Segment: 9-55-1-11.5], currently classified C waters within sub-basin 03-08-06 of the Broad River Basin. Page 2 of 6 Permit NC0048305 PART I A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] Grade I Physical Chemical WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0302] Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge via Outfalls 001 (primary sedimentation basin) and Outfall 002 (secondary sedimentation basin). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored ' by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS CHARACTERISTICS Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample [eDMR Code] Average Maximum Frequency Type Location 2 Flow Weekly Instantaneous Effluent [50050] Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent [C0530] mg/L Settleable Solids 0.1 ml/L 0.2 ml/L Weekly Grab Effluent [00545] pH Not<6.0 or>9.0 s.u. Weekly Grab Effluent [00400] Aluminum Weekly Grab Effluent [01105] Turbidity 3 Weekly Grab U&D [00070] Footnotes: 1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (3)]. 2. Upstream [U] =at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream [D] =at least 50 feet downstream from the outfall. 3. Discharge shall not cause natural receiving-stream turbidity to exceed 50 NTU. If natural, instream turbidity exceeds 50 NTU,this discharge shall not cause instream turbidity to increase. All samples collected shall accurately represent a discharge event. THE PERMITTEE SHALL DISCHARGE NO FLOATING SOLIDS OR FOAM. Page 3 of 6 Permit NC0048305 A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge filter backwash from Outfall 003. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored t by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS CHARACTERISTICS Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Sample [Parameter Code] Average Maximum Frequency Type Location 2 Flow Quarterly Instantaneous Effluent [50050] Total Suspended Solids 30.0 45.0 mg/L Quarterly Grab Effluent [C0530] mg/L Settleable Solids 0.1 ml/L 0.2 ml/L Quarterly Grab Effluent [00545] pH Not<6.0 or>9.0 s.u. Quarterly Grab Effluent [00400] Aluminum Quarterly Grab Effluent [01105] Turbidity 3 Quarterly Grab U&D [00070] Footnotes: 1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system [see A. (3)]. 2. Upstream [U]=at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream[D] =at least 50 feet downstream from the outfall. 3. Discharge shall not cause natural receiving-stream turbidity to exceed 50 NTU.If natural, instream turbidity exceeds 50 NTU,this discharge shall not cause instream turbidity to increase. All samples collected shall accurately represent a discharge event. THE PERMITTEE SHALL DISCHARGE NO FLOATING SOLIDS OR FOAM. A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [NCGS 143-215.1 (b)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs) and program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): • Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements • Section D. (2.) Reporting • Section D.(6.) Records Retention • Section E.(5.) Monitoring Reports 1. Reporting [Supersedes Section D.(2.)and Section E.(5.)(a)1 Page 4 of 6 Permit NC0048305 The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR) internet application. Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR),permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: NC DEQ/Division of Water Resources /Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access,then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3)or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See"How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below. Regardless of the submission method,the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Starting on December 21, 2020,the permittee must electronically report the following compliance monitoring data and reports, when applicable: Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;yp epo s, Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and Clean Water Act(CWA) Section 316(b)Annual Reports. The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division(see"How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below). 2. Electronic Submissions In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9),the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the initial recipient for the electronic submission. Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity (EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program)that is the designated entity for receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)]. EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at: http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/final-national-pollutant-discharge-elimination- system-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule. Page 5 of 6 Permit NC0048305 Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the"Reporting Requirements" section above. 3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty(60)days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time,monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re-applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is effective. Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the following web page: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr 4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B.(11.)(b)and Supersedes Section B.(11.)(d)l All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position,must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. For eDMR submissions,the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system,registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account,please visit the following web page: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: "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." 5. Records Retention[Supplements Section D.(6.)1 The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. Page 6 of 6 \'''' i-N-')\'\,,T\‘ '...--‘.--"°.°-.7- 83- 1 1/t .5-.‘ ''''. 1111 1 - .: "---•-• / . ) 1 Fellowshipe_ _., 'P4 {kd ! ' N l r fix: ,,,V,' O 11 r` _ I,. , /,-- (C l I ( r ' • \�►..., ' �L \ 'N- ik -- i) 1 i{ `` ti NC Hwy 108 �" N. \'�- � 1`~t,, ::'-,••• '._ \ 1 I \I',\Niti:-...--1\•••• \ .-.,,, -,..........r . ,-...,. \• '' �V • ti it ♦ \\ LPL._._ .. 1-. \::\. L — iiii • 4- • ,__ " -.a` ii • ' i Little Creek - } r v _rr `r. , _r_ - O/e it '• • • . %"Stir �': .r, ! �� N. `-'', ir n(5- - Scriven Road , `' 1 r , "�` ,r^. .� ` _�,' % I + #,--;\, :,�.. - �) Outfalls 002 and 003 (flow-E) '-` y, _ +'r • „1 . s' ``�—� Long: 82, 14",09" i` Approximate Facility • --i + -J ^`- (p ', * c..`��) r, ,, ''--�-�'��( r- .._..- Boundary - ' f---1 0 ,N ji . -,-. ---ti C, _- 4,. . , ..„,,..., , •._......_-_____,H„.„. ,,.., .../. ..... _, „ii ..,/,-,0 ,.,- \ 1.. • ---, . .i.,_. . . .,.., \ „., •• + ; 1 .�� Outfall 001 in\ • ( (flows^E) l Viligfr,,,,- --- 11 •," 7 i • \\,,, . acts :-*'-7(1,13 ,,,' ..,1,.;\,,A,----:: . 1....., i r \ f".T. a • f� ' + ■`'� * . .� ..• �.'ice s-� --.� •L r f� �• f'�V 5 1 - ."'\ \-, •au 1 s. ' I� NC Hwy 176 - •• I -ilia � ..� ` 'r_.- iliti \\. `•• t�,r f • • / ►. r V• . .mo• t y 1..� i " ii\ • • il-L -E • • (' \ \ i (r a it ! 1 •\_ '- '6Ai \ 'i„__._* • •• -+. •• 6. , -• ' `,.G: ''• c -,1,,1vi aIA:.'hI/f� c (f !`.''.. ,s \ Fendrich Industries, Inc. Facility Carolina Yarn Processors Location * not to scale USGS Quad: Landrum,SC Sub-Basin: 03-08-06 Drainage Basin: Broad River Basin Stream Class: C Receiving Stream: Little Creek Stream Segment: 9-55-1-11.5 North NPDES Permit NC0048305 HUC: 03050105 Polk County