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LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
August 20,2019
Ms.Jacqueline A.Jarrell
Charlotte Water
4222 Westmont Drive
Charlotte,North Carolina 28217
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0089630
Joe C.Stowe,Jr. Regional Water
Resources Reclamation Facility
Mecklenburg County
SIC 4952,Grade IV Facility
Dear Ms.Jarrell:
The Division of Water Resources staff has reviewed your May 31,2016 application for an
NPDES permit for a new Joe C.Stowe,Jr.Regional Water Resources Reclamation Facility.The
Division has made a tentative determination to issue the permit and is forwarding herewith a
draft permit for your review and comment.
At this time,we are submitting a notice for publication in the newspapers of general circulation
in Mecklenburg County,inviting public comment on the draft permit.The notice is scheduled 1
to bepublished on or about August 26,2019. Followinga 30-daycomment period,the Division
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will review allpertinent comments received and take appropriate action on the permit issuance.
Please provide any comments you have regarding the draft permit to this office,in writing,no
later than Monday,September 26,2019.Comments should be sent to my attention at either
NCDEQ/ DWR,WQ Permitting Section,1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC,27699-1617;or
at mike.templeton@ncdenr.gov.
The attached draft permit includes the cover pages,location map,and special conditions (Part I)
of the permit. Part I of the draft permit consists of the following special conditions:
• Effluent limitations and monitoring requirements;
• Instream monitoring requirements;
• Mercury minimization plan;
• Chronic toxicity permit limit;
• Effluent pollutant scan and 2nd species toxicity testing;
• Total nitrogen and total phosphorus limits;
• Nutrient allocations;
• Calculation and reporting of nutrient loads;and
• Electronic reporting of discharge monitoring reports.
DEC) North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
,,r_ �� 919.707.9000
Ms.Jacqueline A.Jarrell
Draft NPDES Permit NC0089630
Joe C.Stowe,Jr. Regional Water Resources Reclamation Facility
August 20,2019
The NPDES standard conditions (Parts II,III,and IV) that are a part of the permit are not
included in this draft document but can be viewed online or downloaded for inspection at
https://bit.ly/2BZ4xxx and can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF file.
At this time,we are also giving public notice of draft permits NC0020081and NC0021156 for the
City of Belmont and City of Mount Holly,respectively.This is necessary in light of the transfers
of nutrient allocations anticipated among the three facilities.
The authorization to discharge from the new Joe Stowe,Jr. RWWTP to surface waters is
conditioned on acquiring nutrient allocations through connection of the Mount Holly and/or
Belmont wastewater systems to the new facility and rescission of those municipalities' NPDES
permits.
The nutrient allocations tables and effluent limits in Part I are intended to allow for the transfer
of allocations from Mount Holly and/or Belmont to the new plant and the equivalent changes
in nitrogen and phosphorus limits without requiring additional permit modifications. If the
circumstances of a transfer differ from those anticipated in the permit,a modification will be
required to address those circumstances.
If you have any questions concerning the draft permit, please contact me at (919) 707-3603 or at
mike.templeton@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Michael E.Templeton,P.E.
Water Quality Permitting Section
Enclosure: Draft Permit and Fact Sheet,NC0089630
Copies(with end.): NPDES Files
eCopies(with end.): NPDES Permitting Section,EPA Region IV
Corey Basinger,DWR Mooresville Regional Office,Surface Water Protection
Clinton Cook,DWR Mooresville Regional Office,Public Water Supply
Richard Farmer,Mecklenburg County
DWR Basin Planning Branch
Maureen McKinney,DWR Wastewater Operator Certification Group
Susan Meadows,DWR Water Sciences Section
DRAFT Permit NC0089630
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,
Charlotte Water
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
ResourcesReclamation Facilit
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C. Stowe,Jr. Regional Water e
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800 Hawfield Road,Charlotte
(Long Creek Pump Station Access)
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as the Catawba River in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations,monitoring requirements,and other conditions set forth in Parts I,II,
III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective <tbd>.
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Signed this day <tbd>.
DRAFT
Linda Culpepper,Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
89630-CLTWater-Stowe RWRRF-draft permit 20190812
8/11/20191:42:00 PM
DRAFT Permit NC0089630
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.
Charlotte Water
is hereby authorized to:
1. Upon receipt of an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Resources,construct and
operate Phase 1 of the Joe C.Stowe,Jr. Regional Water Resources Reclamation Facility,a 15.0 MGD
wastewater treatment facility to be located at 800 Hawfield Road,Charlotte,in Mecklenburg County;
and
2. Upon receipt of an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Resources,construct and
operate the Phase 2 expansion of the facility with a design flow of 25.0 MGD;and
3. Upon receipt of Authorizations to Operate from the Division of Water Resources as specified ecified herein,p
discharge treated wastewaters from said treatment works into the Catawba River,a Class WS IV,CA
water in the Catawba River Basin,at the location specified on the attached map.
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County: Mecklenburg
USGS Quad #: SCALE t Receiving Stream: Catawba River
E17NW(Mount Holly), 1:24,000 Stream Classification: WS-IV,CA
E17NE(Mountain Island Lake) (1"=2000') River Basin: Catawba
Lat. 35.28022° Long. -81.00630 Sub-Basin/8-Digit HUC#: 03-08-33/ 03050101
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DRAFT Permit NC0089630
CONTENTS
PERMIT
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PART I-MONITORING,CONTROLS,AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES 1
A.(1.)EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS-15 MGD 1
A.(2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS-25 MGD 2
A.(3.)EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 3
A.(4.)INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 4
A.(5.) MERCURY MINIMIZATION PLAN 5
A. 6. CHRONIC TOXICITY
C PASS FAIL PERMIT LIMIT
( ) / 5
A.(7.) EFFLUENT POLLUTANT SCAN AND SECOND-SPECIES TOXICITY TESTING 6
A.(8.)TOTAL NITROGEN AND TOTAL PHOSPHORUS LIMITS 7
A.(9.) NUTRIENT ALLOCATIONS 8
A.(10.)CALCULATION AND REPORTING OF TOTAL NITROGEN AND TOTAL PHOSPHORUS
LOADS 10
A.(11.)ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS 11
PART II-STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
PART III -OTHER REQUIREMENTS
PART IV-SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
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PART I-MONITORING,CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES
A.(1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS-15 MGD
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq.,02B .0500 et seq.] Grade IV Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
(a.) During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and conditioned upon submittal of
the engineer's certification of construction of the 15.0 MGD facility and receipt of an Authorization to
Operate per Condition A.(3.) of this permit,and lasting until expansion to 25.0 MGD capacity or until
permit expiration,whichever is sooner,the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewaters
from Outfall 001.Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified in this
condition and in Condition A.(3.):
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PARAMETER
Parameter Code Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location'
Flow moo 15.0 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
Total Monthly Flow(MGD) 82220 Monitor and Report Monthly Recorded or I or E
Calculated
CBOD5 (Summer)2'3 80082 4.2 mg/L 6.3 mg/L Daily Composite I, E
CBOD5 (Winter)2.3 80082 8.3 mg/L 12.5 mg/L Daily Composite I,E
Total Suspended Solids 2 C0530 30 mg/L 45 mg/L Daily Composite I,E
NH3-N C0610 1.0 mg/L 3.0 mg/L Daily Composite E
Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Daily average >_ 6.0 mg/L Daily Grab E
Fecal Coliform(geometric mean) 31616 200/100 mL _ 400/100 mL Daily Grab E
Total Residual Chlorine^ 50060 17 pg/L 28 pg/L Daily Grab E
pH 5 00400 >_ 6.0 and <_ 9.0 standard units Daily Grab E
Temperature(°C) moo Daily Grab E
TKN (mg/L) 00625 Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E
NO3-N + NO2-N(mg/L) 00630 Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E
Total Nitrogen(mg/L)6 C0600 Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E
TN Load' QM600 Monitor and Report(lb/mo) Monthly Calculated E
Total Phosphorus(mg/L)6 C0665 Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E
TP Load' QM665 Monitor and Report(lb/mo) Monthly Calculated E
Total Hardness(mg/L as CaCO3)8 00900 Quarterly Composite E
9,10 0
Chronic Toxicity TGP3B P/F at 19.7/o Quarterly Composite E
Effluent Pollutant Scan NC01 Monitor and Report Footnote 10 Footnote 10 E
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations:E=Effluent,I=Influent.
2. The monthly average effluent CBOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value(i.e.,85%removal is required).
3. Summer is defined as April 1 -October 31.Winter is defined as November 1 -March 31.
4. TRC limits and monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine or chlorine derivatives are used for
disinfection. The Permittee shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC-certified laboratory
[including field-certified]. Effluent values below 50 µg/L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes.
5. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
6. Total Nitrogen(TN)is defined as NO3-N+NO2-N+TKN,where NO3-N is nitrate nitrogen,NO2-N is nitrite
nitrogen,and TKN is total Kjeldahl nitrogen.TP is Total Phosphorus.
7. See Condition A.(10.)regarding calculation and reporting of seasonal and annual mass loads.
8. At least once per quarter,sampling for hardness-dependent metals(Cd,Cu,Pb,Ni,Ag,Zn)per this permit or
the Long-Term Monitoring Plan(LTMP)should coincide with the quarterly effluent hardness sampling.
9. See condition A.(6.),Chronic Toxicity;tests performed during[February,May,August,and November].
10. See Special Condition A.(7.) Effluent Pollutant Scan and Second-Species Toxicity Testing.
(b.) There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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A.(2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS -25 MGD _
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq.,02B .0500 et seq.] Grade IV Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
(a.) Beginning upon expansion to 25.0 MGD capacity and conditioned upon submittal of the engineer's
certification of construction of the 25 MGD facility and receipt of an Authorization to Operate per
Condition A.(3.)of this permit,and lasting until permit expiration,the Permittee is authorized to
discharge treated wastewaters from Outfall 001.Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by
the Permittee as specified in this condition and in Condition A.(3.):
PARAMETER EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Code Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location'
Flow moo 25.0 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
Total Monthly Flow(MGD) 82220 Monitor and Report Monthly Recorded or I or E
Calculated
CBOD5 (Summer)2'3 80082 4.2 mg/L 6.3 mg/L Daily Composite I, E
CBOD5 (Winter)2.3 80082 8.3 mg/L 12.5 mg/L Daily Composite I,E
Total Suspended Solids 2 C0530 30 mg/L 45 mg/L Daily Composite I, E
NH3-N Co610 1.0 mg/L 3.0 mg/L Daily Composite E
Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Daily average ?. 7.0 mg/L 4 Daily Grab E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 31616 200/100 mL 400/100 mL _ Daily Grab E
Total Residual Chlorine 4 50060 17 pg/L 28 pg/L Daily Grab E
pH 5 00400 ? 6.0 and <- 9.0 standard units Daily Grab E
Temperature(°C) 0010o Daily Grab E
TKN (mg/L) 00625 Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E
NO3-N + NO2-N (mg/L) 00630 Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E
Total Nitrogen (mg/L)6 co600 Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E
TN Load 7 QM600 Monitor and Report(Ib/mo) Monthly Calculated E
Total Phosphorus(mg/L)6 C0665 Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E
TP Load 7 QM665 Monitor and Report(lb/mo) Monthly Calculated E
Total Hardness(mg/L as CaCO3)8 0090o Quarterly Composite E
Chronic Toxicity 9,10 TGP3B P/F at 29.0% Quarterly Composite E
Effluent Pollutant Scan NC01 Monitor and Report Footnote 10 Footnote 10 E
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations: E=Effluent,I=Influent.
2. The monthly average effluent CBOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value(i.e.,85%removal is required).
3. Summer is defined as April 1 -October 31.Winter is defined as November 1 -March 31.
4. The Division may lower the Dissolved Oxygen limit to as low as 6.0 mg/L without modification of this permit
provided that the Permittee demonstrates that the Phase 2 discharge would not cause a violation of the D.O.
surface water quality standard at the lower D.O.concentration at the full permitted flow.
5. TRC limits and monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine or chlorine derivatives are used for
disinfection. The Permittee shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC-certified laboratory
[including field-certified]. Effluent values below 50 pg/L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes.
6. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
7. Total Nitrogen(TN)is defined as NO3-N+ NO2-N+TKN,where NO3-N is nitrate nitrogen,NO2-N is nitrite
nitrogen,and TKN is total Kjeldahl nitrogen.TP is Total Phosphorus.
8. See Condition A.(10.)regarding calculation and reporting of seasonal and annual mass loads.
9. At least once per quarter,sampling for hardness-dependent metals(Cd,Cu,Pb,Ni,Ag,Zn)per this permit or
the Long-Term Monitoring Plan(LTMP)should coincide with the quarterly effluent hardness sampling.
10. See condition A.(6.),Chronic Toxicity;tests performed during[February,May,August,and November].
11. See Special Condition A.(7.) Effluent Pollutant Scan and Second-Species Toxicity Testing.
(b.) There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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A.(3.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq.,02B.0500 et seq.] Grade IV Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
(a.) During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until receipt of an
Authorization to Operate in accordance with paragraph(c.), (d.),or(e.) of this Condition or until
permit expiration,whichever is sooner,the Permittee shall not discharge wastes to surface waters of
the state.
(b.) The Permittee shall notify the Division in writing of the intended date of connection of the City of
Belmont wastewater collection system and the intended date of connection of the City of Mount Holly
wastewater collection system to the Joe Stowe,Jr.Regional WRRF no later in each case than 60 days
intended
P
rior to the date of connection.
(c.) Mount Holly connection. During the period beginning upon connection of Mount Holly and receipt of
an Authorization to Operate and lasting until connection of Belmont or permit expiration,whichever
is sooner,the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewaters from Outfall 001.Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below and in Condition A.(1.)
[15.0 MGD] or A.(2.) [25.0 MGD] of this permit,whichever is effective:
PARAMETER EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Code Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location
TN Load 2'3 Q5600 111,973 lb/summer Seasonally Calculated E
Q5600 124,345 lb/winter Seasonally Calculated
TP Load 3 QY665 31,405 lb/yr Annually Calculated E
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations: E=Effluent,I=Influent.
2. Summer is defined as April 1 -October 31.Winter is defined as November 1 -March 31.
3. See Condition A.(10.)regarding calculation and reporting of seasonal and annual mass loads.
(d.) Belmont connection. During the period beginning upon connection of Belmont and receipt of an
Authorization to Operate and lasting until connection of Mount Holly or permit expiration,whichever
is sooner,the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewaters from Outfall 001.Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below and in Condition A.(1.)
[15.0 MGD] or A.(2.) [25.0 MGD] of this permit,whichever is effective:
PARAMETER EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample Code
Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location
TN Load 2.3 Q5600 88,656 lb/summer Seasonally Calculated E
Q5600 115,449 lb/winter Seasonally Calculated
TP Load 3 QY665 21,309 lb/yr Annually Calculated E
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations:E=Effluent,I=Influent.
2. Summer is defined as April 1-October 31.Winter is defined as November 1 -March 31.
3. See Condition A.(10.)regarding calculation and reporting of seasonal and annual mass loads.
(e.) Mount Holly and Belmont connections-15.0 MGD.During the period beginning upon connection of
both Mount Holly and Belmont and receipt of an Authorization to Operate and lasting until permit
expiration or expansion to 25.0 MGD capacity,whichever is sooner,the Permittee is authorized to
discharge treated wastewaters from Outfall 001 in accordance with the terms and conditions in this
paragraph and in Condition A.(1.)of this permit:
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PARAMETER EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Code Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location 1
TN Load 2.3 Q5600 160,628 lb/summer Seasonally Calculated
Q5600 226,681 lb/winter Seasonally Calculated
TP Load 3 QY665 45,662 lb/yr Annually Calculated E
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations: E=Effluent,I=Influent.
2. Summer is defined as April 1 -October 31.Winter is defined as November 1 -March 31.
3. See Condition A.(10.)regarding calculation and reporting of seasonal and annual mass loads.
(f.) Mount Holly and Belmont connections-25.0 MGD.During the period beginning upon expansion to
25.0 MGD capacity,connection of both Mount Holly and Belmont,and receipt of an Authorization to
Operate and lasting until permit expiration,the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated
wastewaters from Outfall 001 in accordance with the terms and conditions in this paragraph and in
Condition A.(2.)of this permit::
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Q S
PARAMETER
Parameter Code Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location 1
TN Load z.3 Q5600 200,629 lb/summer Seasonally Calculated
Q5600 239,794 lb/winter Seasonally Calculated
TP Load 3 QY665 52,713 lb/yr Annually Calculated E
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations:E=Effluent,I=Influent.
2. Summer is defined as April 1 -October 31.Winter is defined as November 1 -March 31.
3. See Condition A.(10.)regarding calculation and reporting of seasonal and annual mass loads.
A.(4.) INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning on submittal of the engineer's certification of construction of the 15.0 MGD
facility and lasting until expiration, the Permittee shall conduct instream monitoring as specified below:
PARAMETER FREQUENCY SAMPLE SAMPLING
TYPE LOCATION
Dissolved Oxygen(mg/L) Footnote 2 Grab U&D
Temperature(°C) Footnote 2 Grab U&D
Conductivity(pmho/cm) Footnote 2 Grab U&D
pH (S.U.) Footnote 2 Grab U&D
Total Nitrogen(mg/L) Footnote 2 Grab U&D
Total Phosphorus(mg/L) Footnote 2 Grab U&D
Hardness(mg/L as CaCO3) Quarterly Grab U
Footnote:
1. U=upstream at NC Highway 27 bridge. D=downstream at I-85.
2. Instream samples shall be grab samples taken 3/week(June-September)and 1/week(October-May).
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A.(5.) MERCURY MINIMIZATION PLAN
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
The permittee shall develop and implement a mercury minimization plan during this permit term. The
MMP shall be developed within 180 days of the NPDES Permit Effective Date and shall be available for
inspection on-site. A sample MMP was developed through a stakeholder review process and has been
placed on the Division website for guidance(http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes,under
Model Mercury Minimization Plan). The MMP should place emphasis on identification of mercury
contributors and goals for reduction. Results shall be summarized and submitted with the next permit
renewal. Performance of the Mercury Minimization Plan will meet the requirements of the TMDL(Total
Maximum Daily Load)for mercury approved by USEPA on October 12,2012,unless and until a Waste
Load Allocation specific to this facility is developed and this NPDES permit is amended to require
further actions to address the Waste Load Allocation.
A.(6.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT
[15A NCAC 02B .0500 et seq.]
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality
to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 19.7% (15 MGD) or 29.0% (25.0 MGD).
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum,quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the
"North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December 2010,or subsequent
versions or"North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised-December
2010) or subsequent versions.The tests will be performed during the months of March,June, September,
and December.These months signify the first month of each three-month toxicity testing quarter assigned
to the facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained during representative effluent discharge
and shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the
permit limit,then multiple-concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum,in each of the two
following months as described in"North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test
Procedure" (Revised-December 2010) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form(MR-1)for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP3B
for the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value.Additionally,DWR Form AT-3 (original) is to be
sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no later than 30 days
after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete,accurate,include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data,and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate
signature.Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine
is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required,the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity(AT) test 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 duringa month in which toxicitymonitoringis required,monitoring
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will be required during the following month. Assessment of toxicity compliance is based on the toxicity
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testing quarter,which is the three month time interval that begins on the first day of the month in which
toxicity testing is required by this permit and continues until the final day of the third month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of
Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,this permit may be re-opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document,such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction,and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later
than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.
A.(7.) EFFLUENT POLLUTANT SCAN AND SECOND-SPECIES TOXICITY TESTING
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
(a.) Effluent Scans. In each of the first three years of discharge from this facility, the Permittee shall
perform an Effluent Pollutant Scan for all parameters listed below. Analytical methods shall be in
accordance with 40 CFR Part 136 and shall be sufficiently sensitive to determine whether parameters
are present in concentrations greater than applicable standards and criteria. Samples should be
collected with one quarterly toxicity test each year and must represent seasonal variation [i.e.,do not
sample in the same quarter every year]. Unless otherwise indicated,metals shall be analyzed as"total
recoverable."
Ammonia (as N) Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether
Chlorine(total residual,TRC) 1,1-dichloroethylene Bis(2-chloroisopropyl)ether
Dissolved oxygen 1,2-dichloropropane Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Nitrate/Nitrite 1,3-dichloropropylene 4-bromophenyl phenyl ether
Kjeldahl nitrogen Ethylbenzene Butyl benzyl phthalate
Oil and grease Methyl bromide 2-chloronaphthalene
Phosphorus Methyl chloride 4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether
Total dissolved solids Methylene chloride Chrysene
Hardness 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane Di-n-butyl phthalate
Antimony Tetrachloroethylene Di-n-octyl phthalate
Arsenic Toluene Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
Beryllium 1,1,1-trichloroethane 1,2-dichlorobenzene
Cadmium 1,1,2-trichloroethane 1,3-dichlorobenzene
Chromium Trichloroethylene 1,4-dichlorobenzene
Copper Vinyl chloride 3,3-dichlorobenzidine
Lead Acid-extractable compounds: Diethyl phthalate
Mercury(EPA Method 1631E) P-chloro-m-cresol Dimethyl phthalate
Nickel 2 hl r h c o op enol 2,4-dinitrotoluene
Selenium 2,4-dichlorophenol 2,6-dinitrotoluene
Silver 2,4-dimethylphenol 1,2-diphenylhydrazine
Thallium 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol Fluoranthene
Zinc 2,4-dinitrophenol Fluorene
Cyanide 2-nitrophenol Hexachlorobenzene
Total phenolic compounds 4-nitrophenol Hexachlorobutadiene
Volatile omanic compounds: Pentachlorophenol Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene
Acrolein Phenol Hexachloroethane
Acrylonitrile 2,4,6-trichlorophenol Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
Benzene Base-neutral compounds: Isophorone
Bromoform Acenaphthene Naphthalene
Carbon tetrachloride Acenaphthylene Nitrobenzene
Chlorobenzene Anthracene N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine
Chlorodibromomethane Benzidine N-nitrosodimethylamine
Chloroethane Benzo(a)anthracene N-nitrosodiphenylamine
2-chioroethylvinyl ether Benzo(a)pyrene Phenanthrene
Chloroform 3,4 benzofluoranthene Pyrene
Dichlorobromomethane Benzo(ghi)perylene 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene
1,1-dichloroethane Benzo(k)fluoranthene
1,2-dichloroethane Bis(2-chloroethoxy) methane
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(b.) Reporting of Scan Results. No later than December 31st of each designated sampling year,the
Permittee shall report the year's test results on its electronic Discharge Monitoring Report for the
sampling date,on DWR Form-A MR-PPA1,or in a form approved by the Director. Printed reports,if
used,shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DEQ/ DWR/ Water Quality Permitting Section
Attn: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
(c.) Second-Species Toxicity Testing.
(i.) In the four-and-one-half year period prior to application for permit renewal,the Permittee shall
conduct four(4)whole effluent toxicity tests for a second species of test organism in addition to
the tests and species specified in the Chronic Toxicity condition of this permit.
(ii.) The second-species tests shall be conducted either quarterly for a 12-month period or annually
and shall be performed as specified in the Chronic Toxicity condition of this permit.
(d.) Reporting of Toxicity Test Results.
(i.) The multiple species toxicity test results shall be filed with the Aquatic Toxicology Branch at the
following address:
NC DEQ/ DWR/ Water Sciences Section
Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1621
NOTE: The Aquatic Toxicology Branch(919-743-8401)can provide guidance on conducting the
additional toxicity tests and reporting requirements.
(ii.) Results shall also be summarized in Part E(Toxicity Testing Data) of Application Form 2A when
applying for renewal of this NPDES permit.
A.(8.) TOTAL NITROGEN AND TOTAL PHOSPHORUS LIMITS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
(a.) Total Nitrogen(TN) allocations and load limits for NPDES dischargers in the Lake Wylie watershed
are seasonal(summer and winter)values.Summer is defined as April 1 through October 31,and
winter is defined as November 1 through March 31.Total Phosphorus (TP)allocations and load limits
are annual values and apply on a calendar year basis,January 1 through December 31.
(b.) The TN (or TP)Load limit in this Permit may be modified as the result of allowable changes in the
Permittee's allocation.
(i.) Allowable changes include those transfers resulting from the purchase,sale,trade,or lease of
allocation between the Permittee and other dischargers assigned allocation under the 1995 Lake
Wylie TMDL;regionalization(if both facilities were assigned allocation);and other transactions
approved by the Division.
(ii.) The Permittee may request a modification of the TN(or TP)Load limit in this Permit to reflect
allowable changes in its allocation.
(A) The request must include an analysis demonstrating that change in allocations and limits
does not have a reasonable potential to cause localized water quality impacts.
(B) Upon receipt of timely and proper application, the Division will propose to modify the
permit as appropriate and in accordance with state and federal program requirements.
(C) Changes in TN or TP limits become effective on the first January 1 (annual limit),the first
April 1 (summer limit),or the first November 1 (winter limit) following permit
modification.The Division must receive application no later than 180 days prior to the
requested effective date for any limit change.
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(iii.) Any requests for modification should be sent to:
NCDEQ/ DWR/ NPDES Programs
Attn: Nutrient Coordinator
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
A.(9.) NUTRIENT ALLOCATIONS
[G.S. 143-215.1(B)]
(a.) The following tables list the Total Nitrogen(TN)and Total Phosphorus(TP) allocations acquired by or
transferred to the Permittee in accordance with the 1995 Lake Wylie TMDL and nutrient management
strategy and the status of each as of permit issuance.The allocations in this table are not enforceable
limits nor do they supersede any TN limit(s)established elsewhere in this permit.
(b.) The tables in this paragraph list the allocations held by the Permittee and show their status at permit
issuance.These tables apply until the Permittee is authorized to discharge per Condition A.(3.)(c.),
(d.),or(e.). 1.Summer is defined as April 1 -October 31,winter is defined as November 1 -March 31,
and Annual means on a calendar year basis,January 1 -December 31.
Total Nitrogen Allocation at Permit Issuance
ALLOCATION ALLOCATION ALLOCATION
TYPE SOURCE DATE SUMMER WINTER STATUS
(LB/SEASON) (LB/SEASON)
Supplemental Purchase from Clariant Corp. 12/12/2012 61,418 43,337 —
(NC0004375)
Decremental Transfer by agreement to 5/3/2018 -47,722 -33,673 Deducted
Mount Holly(NC0021156)
Decremental Transfer by agreement to 5/3/2018 -13,696 -9,664 Deducted
Belmont(NC0021181)
Total Allocation 0 0 —
Total Phosphorus Allocation at Permit Issuance
ALLOCATION ALLOCATION
TYPE SOURCE DATE ANNUAL STATUS
(LB/YEAR)
Supplemental Purchase from Clariant 12/12/2012 13,140 —
Corp. (N00004375)
Decremental Transfer by agreement to 5/3/2018 -13,140 Deducted
Mount Holly(NC0021156)
Total Allocation 0 —
(c.) Mount Holly connection.The tables in this paragraph list the allocations to be held by the Permittee
upon connection of the City of Mount Holly collection system to the Joe Stowe,Jr. Regional WRRF and
apply while the Permittee's discharge is subject to Condition A.(3.)(c.)of this permit.
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Total Nitrogen Allocation-Mount Holly Connection
ALLOCATION ALLOCATION ALLOCATION
TYPE SOURCE DATE SUMMER WINTER STATUS
(LB/SEASON) (LB/SEASON)
Supplemental Return transfer by agreement from Mount Holly(NC0021156) 12/12/2012 47,722 33,673 Active
Supplemental Transfer by agreement from 5/3/2018 64,251 90,672 Active
Mount Holly(NC0021156)
Total Allocation 111,973 124,345 Active
Total Phosphorus Allocation-Mount Holly Connection
ALLOCATION ALLOCATION
SOURCE DATE ANNUAL STATUS
TYPE
(LB/YEAR)
Supplemental Return transfer by agreement 12/12/2012 13,140 Active
from Mount Holly(NC0021156)
Supplemental Transfer by agreement from 5/3/2018 18,265 Active
Mount Holly(NC0021156)
Total Allocation 31,405 Active
(d.) Belmont connection.The tables in this paragraph list the allocations to be held by the Permittee upon
connection of the City of Belmont collection system to the Joe Stowe,Jr. Regional WRRF and apply
while the Permittee's discharge is subject to Condition A.(3.)(d.)of this permit.
Total Nitrogen Allocation-Belmont Connection
ALLOCATION ALLOCATION ALLOCATION
TYPE SOURCE DATE SUMMER WINTER STATUS
(LB/SEASON) (LB/SEASON)
Return transfer by
Supplemental agreement from Belmont 12/12/2012 13,696 9,664 Active
(NC0021181)
Supplemental Transfer by agreement from 5/3/2018 74,960 105,785 Active
Belmont(NC0021181)
Total Allocation 88,656 115,449 Active
Total Phosphorus Allocation-Belmont Connection
ALLOCATION ALLOCATION
TYPE SOURCE DATE ANNUAL STATUS
(LB/YEAR)
Supplemental Transfer by agreement from 5/3/2018 21,309 Active
Belmont(NC0021181)
Total Allocation 21,309 Active
(e.) Mount Holly and Belmont connections-15.0 MGD and 25.0 MGD.The tables in this paragraph list
the allocations to be held by the Permittee upon connection of both the City of Belmont and the City of
Mount Holly collection systems to the Joe Stowe,Jr.Regional WRRF and apply while the Permittee's
discharge is subject to Conditions A.(1.) (15.0 MGD)and A.(3.)(e.)or to Conditions A.(2.) (25.0 MGD)
and A.(3.)(f.) of this permit.
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Total Nitrogen Allocation-Mount Holly and Belmont Connections
ALLOCATION ALLOCATION
ALLOCATION SOURCE DATE SUMM
ER E SU R WINTER STATUS
TYPE
(LB/SEASON) (LB/SEASON)
Return transfer by agreement
Supplemental from Mount Holly 12/12/2012 47,722 33,673 Active
(NC0021156)
Supplemental Return transfer by agreement 12/12/2012 13,696 9,664 Active
from Belmont(NC0021181)
Supplemental Transfer by agreement from 5/3/2018 64,251 90,672 Active
Mount Holly(NC0021156)
Supplemental Transfer by agreement from 5/3/2018 74,960 105,785 Active
Belmont(NC0021181)
Total Allocation at 25 MGD(Condition A.(1.)) 200,629 239,794 Active
Total Allocation at 15 MGD(Condition A.(2.)) 160,628 226,681 Active
Reserve Allocation at 15 MGD 1 40,001 13,113 Reserve
1. Active allocations are capped at 6.0 mg/L summer and 12.0 mg/L winter;remainder is held in reserve.
Total Phosphorus Allocation-Mount Holly and Belmont Connections
ALLOCATION ALLOCATION
TYPE SOURCE DATE ANNUAL STATUS
(LB/YEAR)
Supplemental Transfer by agreement from 5/3/2018 21,309 Active
Belmont(NC0021181)
Supplemental Return transfer by agreement 12/12/2012 13,140 Active
from Mount Holly(NC0021156)
Supplemental Transfer by agreement to 5/3/2018 18,265 Active
Mount Holly(NC0021156)
Total Allocation at 25 MGD(Condition A.(1.)) 52,7131 Active
Total Allocation at 15 MGD(Condition A.(2.)) 45,662 Active
Reserve Allocation at 15 MGD 2 7,052 Reserve
1. The sum differs from the expected value due to rounding of the individual values.
2. Active allocation is capped at 1.0 mg/L;remainder is held in reserve.
(f.) Any addition, deletion,or modification of the listed allocation(s) (other than to correct typographical
errors) or any change in status of any of the listed allocations shall be considered a major modification
of this permit and shall be subject to the public review process afforded such modifications under
state and federal rules.
A.(10.) CALCULATION AND REPORTING OF TOTAL NITROGEN AND TOTAL PHOSPHORUS
LOADS [G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
(a.) The Permittee shall calculate monthly,seasonal,and annual mass loads for TN and TP as follows:
(i.) Monthly TN (or TP)Load(lb/mo) =TN(or TP) x TMF x 8.34
where:
TN or TP the average Total Nitrogen or Total Phosphorus concentration
(mg/L)of the composite samples collected during the month
TMF the Total Monthly Flow of wastewater discharged during the
month(MG/mo);that is,the sum of daily flows in the month
8.34 conversion factor,from(mg/L x MG)to pounds
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(ii.) Summer TN Load (lb/season) =Sum of the Monthly TN Loads for April-October.
(iii.) Winter TN Load (lb/season)=Sum of the Monthly TN Loads for November-March.
(iv.) Annual TP Load (lb/year) =Sum of the 12 Monthly TP Loads for the calendar year.
(b.) The Permittee shall report monthly Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus results (mg/L and lb/mo)in
the appropriate discharge monitoring report for each month;the summer TN results with the October
DMR;the winter TN results with the March DMR;and each calendar year's results with the December
report for that year.
(c.) Any addition,deletion,or modification of the listed allocation(s) (other than to correct typographical
errors)or any change in status of any of the listed allocations shall be considered a major modification
of this permit and shall be subject to the public review process afforded such modifications under
state and federal rules.
A.(11.) 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 Part II,Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.)(a)1
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.
A.(11.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS (cont.)
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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:https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-24954/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 Part II,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:
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"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate
the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons
directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief true, accurate,and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
5. Records Retention[Supplements Part II,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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MICHAEL S.REGAN EE
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
August 20,2019
MEMORANDUM
To: Clinton Cook
NC DEQ/DWR/PWS Regional Engineer
Mooresville Regional Office
From: Gary Perlmutter
919-707-3611
NPDES Unit
Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NC0089630
Joe C. Stowe,Jr.Regional Water Resource Reclamation Facility
Mecklenburg County
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by September 19,
2019. If you have any questions on the draft permit,please feel free to contact me at the telephone number shown
above.
RESPONSE: (Check one)
Concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained properly,the stated
effluent limits are met prior to discharge,and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality
standards.
Concurs with issuance of the above permit,provided the following conditions are met:
Opposes the issuance of the above permit,based on reasons stated below,or attached:
Signed Date:
D_EQ)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
S12 North Salisbury Street I Ib17Mall Service Center I Raleigh.North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707 3601