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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0043532_Email (SOC limits)_20191210Strickland, Bev From: Denard, Derek Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 1:30 PM To: Basinger, Corey; Scheller, Roberto; Hennessy, John Subject: West Stanley WWTP BOD & NH3-N limits for expanded flow Attachments: 4532factsheet2018.pdf For the expanded flow to 1.2 MGD, I found discussion of the new limits for BOD and Ammonia. In 2005 speculative limits were given based on a QUAL2E model. For the 2018 renewal, David Hill added the expansion page for 1.2 MGD with these new limits. See the section titled Oxygen -Consuming Waste Limitations on pages 4 and 5 of the attached fact sheet. Derek C Denard Environmental Specialist Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit N.C. Division of Water Resources N.C. Department of Environmental Quality 919 707 3618 office 919 707 9000 main DWR derek.denarda-ncdenr.gov N. C. Division of Water Resources Water Quality Permitting Section - NPDES 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Fact Sheet NPDES Permit No. NCO043 532 Permit Writer/Email Contact David Hill, david.hill@ncdenr.gov: Date: April 17, 2018 Division/Branch: NC Division of Water Resources/NPDES Complex Permitting Fact Sheet Template: Version 09Jan2017 Permitting Action: ❑ Renewal N Renewal with Expansion ❑ New Discharge ❑ Modification (Fact Sheet should be tailored to mod request) Note: A complete application should include the following: • For New Dischargers, EPA Form 2A or 2D requirements, Engineering Alternatives Analysis, Fee • For Existing Dischargers (POTW), EPA Form 2A, 3 effluent pollutant scans, 4 2nd species WET tests. • For Existing Dischargers (Non-POTW), EPA Form 2C with correct analytical requirements based on industry category. Complete applicable sections below. If not applicable, enter NA. 1. Basic Facility Information Facility Information Applicant/Facility Name: Stanly County/West Stanly WWTP (formerly Oakboro WWTP) Applicant Address: 1000 North First Street, Albemarle, NC 29001 Facility Address: 24939-B Barbee's Grove Road, Oakboro, NC 28129 Permitted Flow: 0.9 MGD/Expansion 1.2 MGD Facility Type/Waste: MINOR Municipal; 100% domestic (Upon Expansion MAJOR Municipal) Facility Class: Class 3 Treatment Units: Bar Screen, Activated Sludge/Aeration, Disinfection Pretreatment Program (Y/N) N County: Stanly Region Mooresville Briefly describe the proposed permitting action and facility background: Stanly County has applied for an NPDES permit renewal for 0.9 MGD, and for a modification to rerate the existing facility to expand in the future to 1.2 MGD, for the West Stanly WWTP (formerly Oakboro WWTP) in February 2014. The application included the required EAA for the expansion. This facility serves Page 1 of 11 as a regional facility for a population of 6,400 residents for the communities of Oakboro, Stanfield, and Locust. The facility has a primary Outfall 002 and an emergency Outfall 001, each outfall impacts different receiving streams. Discharge from Outfall 002 requires the operation of effluent pumps to transfer the treated wastewater via a pressure sewer to Rocky River. Discharge from Outfall 001 is an emergency gravity overflow from the effluent pump station to Long Creek. Mechanical issues that have resulted in the historical episodic discharge from the emergency overflow will be resolved as part of the expansion design/constructions. Upon expansion to 1.2 MGD the facility's Outfall 001 will be no longer be considered as an active discharge. This segment of the Yadkin -Pee Dee River that receives the discharge from Outfalls 001 and 002 is downstream from High Rock Lake. West Stanly is an active member of the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin Association. A speculative letter was issued in 2005 for a proposed expansion to 1.2 MGD for this facility based on a QUAL2E model prepared for Rocky River and Mallard Creek. The speculative limits are still valid and will be applied in this permit. 2. Receiving Waterbody Information: Receiving Waterbody Information Outfalls/Receiving Stream(s): Outfall 001— Long Creek Outfall 002 - Rocky River Stream Segment: 11-17-31 13-17 Stream Classification: C C Drainage Area (m12): 192.5 965 Summer 7Q10 (cfs) 3.3 29 Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 5.8 51 30Q2 (cfs): - - Average Flow (cfs): 183 920 IWC (% effluent): 30% at 0.9 MGD 4.6% at 0.9 MGD 6.0% at 1.2 MGD 303(d) listed/parameter: Yes, the segment is listed in the 2016 303(d) for Copper impairment Yes, the segment is listed in the 2016 303(d) for Copper and Zinc impairments IR Category 5e Subject to TMDL/parameter: Yes- State wide Mercury TMDL implementation. Subbasin/HUC: Yadkin -Pee Dee; 03040105 USGS Topo Quad: G17NE Page 2 of 11 3. Effluent Data Summary Effluent data for Outfall 002 is summarized below for the period of March 2016 through November 2017. Table 1. Effluent Data Summary Outfall 002 PermitLimit Parameter Units Average Max Min Flow MGD 0.456 2.41 0.24 MA 0.9 BOD summer mg/l 5.89 56.0 < 2 WA 13.5 MA 9.0 WA 27.0 BOD winter mg/l 15.23 383.0 < 2 MA 18.0 WA 9.0 N113N summer mg/l 1.08 13.2 0.04 MA 3.0 NH3N winter mg/l 2.64 33.8 < 0.04 WA 18.0 MA 6.0 TSS mg/l 15.67 973.0 < 2.5 WA 45.0 MA 30.0 6.0>pH<9.0 pH SU 6.87 7.5 6.0 (geometric) Fecal coliform #/100 ml 399 > 8600 < 1 WA 400 MA 200 DO mg/l 8.77 14.6 5.9 DA >5.0 TRC µg/l 20.1 479 < 10 DM 28.0 Temperature ° C 17.77 26.7 6.1 TN mg/l 20.43 35.2 5.2 TP mg/l 2.74 4.78 0.2 Total Copper mg/l 10.5 14 < 10 Total Zinc mg/l Only two values: 54, 82 MA -Monthly Average, WA -Weekly Average, DM -Daily Maximum, DA=Daily Average Page 3 of 11 4. In stream Data Summary Instream monitoring may be required in certain situations, for example: 1) to verify model predictions when model results for instream DO are within 1 mg/1 of instream standard at full permitted flow; 2) to verify model predictions for outfall diffuser; 3) to provide data for future TMDL; 4) based on other instream concerns. Instream monitoring may be conducted by the Permittee, and there are also Monitoring Coalitions established in several basins that conduct instream sampling for the Permittee (in which case instream monitoring is waived in the permit as long as coalition membership is maintained). If applicable, summarize any instream data and what instream monitoring will be proposed for this permit action: The current permit requires instream monitoring for dissolved oxygen and temperature. West Stanly is a member of the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin Association and as such instream monitoring was waived. Currently there are no instream monitoring stations active downstream of either outfall. Is this facility a member of a Monitoring Coalition with waived instream monitoring (YIN): Yes Name of Monitoring Coalition: Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin Association 5. Compliance Summary Summarize the compliance record with permit effluent limits (past 5 years): During Oakboro ownership, February 2010 to February 2014, there were 29 limit violations. Oakboro paid $1,363 in fines. Since the transfer of ownership to Stanly County in March 2014 the facility has had 53 limit violations (BOD, ammonia, TSS, fecal coliform) and paid $10,480 in fines. Summarize the compliance record with aquatic toxicity test limits and any second species test results (past 5 years): The facility passed 20 of the last 20 quarterly chronic toxicity tests (14 undercurrent permittee Stanly County). As a minor facility, no second species testing is required. Summarize the results from the most recent compliance inspection: The last facility inspection conducted in 2016 reported that the facility was having operational issues from high influent BOD and NH3-N loading, and visible effluent clarity issues, as the result of a recently accepted wastewater stream from Enterprises Rendering. Acceptance of the Enterprise Rendering wastewater was terminated by the Permittee at the direction of The Mooresville Regional Office. 6. Water Quality -Based Effluent Limitations (WQBELs) Dilution and Mixing Zones In accordance with 15A NCAC 213.0206, the following streamflows are used for dilution considerations for development of WQBELs: 1 Q 10 streamflow (acute Aquatic Life); 7Q 10 streamflow (chronic Aquatic Life; non -carcinogen HH); 30Q2 streamflow (aesthetics); annual average flow (carcinogen, HH). If applicable, describe any other dilution factors considered (e.g., based on CORMIX model results): NA If applicable, describe any mixing zones established in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B. 0204(b): NA Oxygen -Consuming Waste Limitations Limitations for oxygen -consuming waste (e.g., BOD) are generally based on water quality modeling to ensure protection of the instream dissolved oxygen (DO) water quality standard. Secondary TBEL limits Page 4 of 11 (e.g., BOD= 30 mg/l for Municipals) may be appropriate if deemed more stringent based on dilution and model results. If permit limits are more stringent than TBELs, describe how limits were developed. Limitations for 0.9 MGD to Outfall 002 for BOD and NH3-N are based on a Streeter Phelps model (Level B) for instream DO protection. No changes are proposed from the previous permit limits. In 2005 a QUAL2E model was prepared for Rocky River and Mallard Creek applying a 1.2 MGD discharge from this facility. The resulting limits are defined in Table 1.2 MGD and will be applied to Outfall 002: Table 2. 1.2 MGD Effluent Characteristics Monthly Average Weekly Average Minimum Limit BOD, yearround 10.0 m L 15.0 m L NH3-N, yearround 4.0 m L 12.0 m L DO, yearround 6.0 m L, daily average Ammonia and Total Residual Chlorine Limitations Limitations for ammonia are based on protection of aquatic life utilizing an ammonia chronic criterion of 1.0 mg/l (summer) and 1.8 mg/l (winter). Acute ammonia limits are derived from chronic criteria, utilizing a multiplication factor of 3 for Municipals and a multiplication factor of 5 for Non -Municipals. Limitations for Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) are based on the NC water quality standard for protection of aquatic life (17 ug/1) and capped at 28 ug/l (acute impacts). Due to analytical issues, all TRC values reported below 50 ug/l are considered compliant with their permit limit. Describe any proposed changes to ammonia and/or TRC limits for this permit renewal: There are no proposed changes for the current 0.9 MGD flow. Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA) for Toxicants If applicable, conduct RPA analysis and complete information below. The need for toxicant limits is based upon a demonstration of reasonable potential to exceed water quality standards, a statistical evaluation that is conducted during every permit renewal utilizing the most recent effluent data for each outfall. The RPA is conducted in accordance with 40 CFR 122.44 (d) (i). The NC RPA procedure utilizes the following: 1) 95% Confidence Level/95% Probability; 2) assumption of zero background; 3) use of/2 detection limit for "less than" values; and 4) stream flows used for dilution consideration based on 15A NCAC 2B.0206. Effective April 6, 2016, NC began implementation of dissolved metals criteria in the RPA process in accordance with guidance titled NPDES Implementation of Instream Dissolved Metals Standards, dated June 10, 2016. A reasonable potential analysis was conducted on effluent toxicant data collected between May 2013 and November 2017. Pollutants of concern included toxicants with positive detections and associated water quality standards/criteria. Based on this analysis, the following permitting actions are proposed for this permit: • Effluent Limit with Monitoring. The following parameters will receive a water quality -based effluent limit (WQBEL) since they demonstrated a reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality standards/criteria: None Page 5 of 11 Monitoring Only. The following parameters will receive a monitor -only requirement since they did not demonstrate reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality standards/criteria, but the maximum predicted concentration was >50% of the allowable concentration: Bis(2- ethylhexyl)phthalate and cyanide will be monitored quarterly for the emergency outfall 001. Though they didn't exhibit reasonable potential, copper and zinc will be monitored quarterly based on BPJ due to stream impairments. No Limit or Monitoring: The following parameters will not receive a limit or monitoring, since they did not demonstrate reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality standards/criteria and the maximum predicted concentration was <50% of the allowable concentration: Total phenolic compounds. POTW Effluent Pollutant Scan Review: The effluent pollutant data summarized in the renewal application were evaluated for additional pollutants of concern. o The following parameter(s) will receive awater quality -based effluent limit (WQBEL) with monitoring, since as part of a limited data set, two samples exceeded the allowable discharge concentration: None o The following parameter(s) will receive a monitor -only requirement, since as part of a limited data set, one sample exceeded the allowable discharge concentration: None If applicable, attach a spreadsheet of the RPA results as well as a copy of the Dissolved Metals Implementation Fact Sheet for freshwater/saltwater to this Fact Sheet. Include a printout of the RPA Dissolved to Total Metal Calculator sheet if this is a Municipality with a Pretreatment Program. Toxicity Testing Limitations Permit limits and monitoring requirements for Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) have been established in accordance with Division guidance (per WET Memo, 8/2/1999). Per WET guidance, all NPDES permits issued to Major facilities or any facility discharging "complex" wastewater (contains anything other than domestic waste) will contain appropriate WET limits and monitoring requirements, with several exceptions. The State has received prior EPA approval to use an Alternative WET Test Procedure in NPDES permits, using single concentration screening tests, with multiple dilution follow-up upon a test failure. Describe proposed toxicity test requirement: Will continue quarterly testing chronic WET limit at 4.6% effluent for 0.9 MGD and will add testing for a chronic Wet limit at 6.0% effluent concentration for expansion to 1.2 MGD. Mercury Statewide TMDL Evaluation There is a statewide TMDL for mercury approved by EPA in 2012. The TMDL target was to comply with EPA's mercury fish tissue criteria (0.3 mg/kg) for human health protection. The TMDL established a wasteload allocation for point sources of 37 kg/year (81 lb/year), and is applicable to municipals and industrial facilities with known mercury discharges. Given the small contribution of mercury from point sources (-2% of total load), the TMDL emphasizes mercury minimization plans (MMPs) for point source control. Municipal facilities > 2 MGD and discharging quantifiable levels of mercury (> 1 ng/1) will receive an MMP requirement. Industrials are evaluated on a case -by -case basis, depending if mercury is a pollutant of concern. Effluent limits may also be added if annual average effluent concentrations exceed the WQBEL value (based on the NC WQS of 12 ng/1) and/or if any individual value exceeds a TBEL value of 47 ng/l Describe proposed permit actions based on mercury evaluation: The single mercury analysis that was submitted showed no detect but was not applicable as it did not use test Method 1631E. A special Page 6 of 11 condition will be added to this permit that will require at a minimum that one effluent mercury measurement using test method 1631E must be submit in conjunction with the next permit renewal. If the facility expands prior to the next renewal multiple mercury measurement will be submitted as part of the required effluent pollutant scans. Other TMDL/Nutrient Management Strategy Considerations If applicable, describe any other TMDLs/Nutrient Management Strategies and their implementation within thispermit: NA. Other WOBEL Considerations If applicable, describe any other parameters of concern evaluated for WQBELs: NA If applicable, describe any special actions (HQW or ORW) this receiving stream and classification shall comply with in order to protect the designated waterbody: NA If applicable, describe any compliance schedules proposed for this permit renewal in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H. 0107( c) (2) (B), 40CFR 122.47, and EPA May 2007 Memo: If applicable, describe any water quality standards variances proposed in accordance with NCGS 143-215.3(e) and 15A NCAC 2B. 0226 for this permit renewal: NA 7. Technology -Based Effluent Limitations (TBELs) Municipals Are concentration limits in the permit at least as stringent as secondary treatment requirements (30 mg/l BODS/TSSforMonthly Average, and 45 mg/l forBODS/TSSfor Weekly Average). YES If NO, provide a justification for alternative limitations (e.g., waste stabilization pond). NA Are 85% removal requirements for BODS/TSS included in the permit? YES If NO, provide a justification (e.g., waste stabilization pond). NA If any limits are based on best professional judgement (BPJ), describe development: NA Document any TBELs that are more stringent than WQBELs: NA Document any TBELs that are less stringent than previous permit: NA 8. Antidegradation Review (New/Expanding Discharge): The objective of an antidegradation review is to ensure that a new or increased pollutant loading will not degrade water quality. Permitting actions for new or expanding discharges require an antidegradation review in accordance with 15A NCAC 213.0201. Each applicant for a new/expanding NPDES permit must document an effort to consider non -discharge alternatives per 15A NCAC 2H.0105( c)(2). In all cases, existing instream water uses and the level of water quality necessary to protect the existing use is maintained and protected. Page 7 of 11 If applicable, describe the results of the antidegradation review, including the Engineering Alternatives Analysis (EAA) and any water quality modeling results: Based on the projected population growth in the facility's service area demand will exceed the current 0.9 MGD capacity by 2026. The EAA to evaluate several alternatives as well as expansion of the existing permitted facility to add 0.3 MGD capacity is summarized below: Table 3. EAA summary results. System Description of Proposed System Present Worth Cost Land Estimatedwill need 220 acres of land for a lagoon and irrigation area. The $18.2 million Application current treatment works willbe upgraded to meet the additional0.3 MGD. Reuse Estimatedthe additional treatment, operatingcost, andstorage required for $14 million 0.3MGD conjunctive reuse. Expansion Estimatedthe capitalupgrades to expandthe existingplant $9.3 million NPDES Discharge The Division concurred with the Permittee that the expansion of the existing facility was the best and most economical approach. 9. AntibackslidingReview: Sections 402(o)(2) and 303(d)(4) of the CWA and federal regulations at 40 CFR 122.44(1) prohibit backsliding of effluent limitations in NPDES permits. These provisions require effluent limitations in a reissued permit to be as stringent as those in the previous permit, with some exceptions where limitations may be relaxed (e.g., based on new information, increases in production may warrant less stringent TBEL limits, or WQBELs may be less stringent based on updated RPA or dilution). Are any effluent limitations less stringent than previous permit (YES/NO): NO If YES, confirm that antibacksliding provisions are not violated: NA 10. Monitoring Requirements Monitoring frequencies for NPDES permitting are established in accordance with the following regulations and guidance: 1) State Regulation for Surface Water Monitoring, 15A NCAC 213.0500; 2) NPDES Guidance, Monitoring Frequency for Toxic Substances (7/15/2010 Memo); 3) NPDES Guidance, Reduced Monitoring Frequencies for Facilities with Superior Compliance (10/22/2012 Memo); 4) Best Professional Judgement (BPJ). Per US EPA (Interim Guidance, 1996), monitoring requirements are not considered effluent limitations under Section 402(o) of the Clean Water Act, and therefore anti - backsliding prohibitions would not be triggered by reductions in monitoring frequencies. For instream monitoring, refer to Section 4. 11. Electronic Reporting Requirements The US EPA NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was finalized on December 21, 2015. Effective December 21, 2016, NPDES regulated facilities are required to submit Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) electronically. Effective December 21, 2020, NPDES regulated facilities will be required to submit additional NPDES reports electronically. This permit contains the requirements for electronic reporting, consistent with Federal requirements. Page 8 of 11 12. Summary of Proposed Permitting Actions: Table 4. Current Permit Conditions and Proposed Changes 0.9 MGD Parameter Current Permit Proposed Change Basis for Condition/Change Flow MA 0.9 MGD No change 15A NCAC 2B .0505 BOD5 Summer: No change WQBEL. Based on protection of DO MA 9.0 mg/l standard. 15A NCAC 2B.0200 WA 13.5 mg/l Winter: MA 18.0 mg/1 WA 27.0 m /l NH3-N Summer: No change WQBEL. Based on protection of MA 3.0 mg/l State WQ criteria. 15A NCAC WA 9.0 mg/1 2B.0200 Winter: MA 6.0 mg/l WA 18.0 m /l TSS MA 3 0. 0 mg/l No change TBEL. Secondary treatment WA 45.0 mg/l standards/40 CFR 133 / 15A NCAC 2B .0406 Fecal coliform MA 200 /100ml No change WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A WA 400 A 00ml NCAC 2B .0200 DO > 5.0 mg/, daily average No change WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A NCAC 2B .0200 pH 6.0 - 9.0 SU No change WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A NCAC 2B .0200 Total Nitrogen Monitor Only No change 15A NCAC 2B.0500 et seq. Total Phosphorus Monitor Only No change 15A NCAC 2B .0500 et seq.- Conductivity Monitor 3/week Remove Not required. The town lacks any industrial dischargers. Toxicity Test Chronic limit, 4.6% No change WQBEL. No toxics in toxic effluent amounts. 15A NCAC 2B.0200 and 15A NCAC 2B.0500 Temperature Monitor Only No change WQBEL. 15A NCAC 2B.0200 and 15A NCAC 2B.0500 Total Copper 2/Month Monitoring Quarterly Monitoring WQBEL. 15A NCAC 2B.0200, no reasonable potential but receiving Page 9 of 11 streams are impaired for this parameter under old standard. Total Zinc Quarterly Monitoring Quarterly Monitoring WQBEL. 15A NCAC 2B.0200, no reasonable potential but receiving streams are impaired for this parameter under old standard. Cyanide No requirement Quarterly monitoring WQBEL. 15A NCAC 2B.0200 and reasonable potential to violate WQS at emergency outfall 001 Bis(2-ethylhexyl) No requirement Quarterly Monitoring WQBEL. EPA NRWQC and phthalate reasonable potential to violate WQS at the emergency outfall 001 at 0.9MGD Mercury Different requirement Add special condition 15A NCAC 2B .0500 et seq. Electronic No requirement Add Electronic In accordance with EPA Electronic Reporting Reporting Special Reporting Rule 2015. Condition MGD — Million gallons per day, MA - Monthly Average, WA — Weekly Average, DM — Daily Max Table 5. Proposed New Conditions for expansion 1.2 MGD Parameter Expansion Permit Proposed Condition Basis for Condition Flow MA 1.2 MGD New 15A NCAC 2B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 yet seq. BOD5 Year round: New WQBEL. Based on protection of DO MA 10.0 mg/l standard. 15A NCAC 2B.0200, WA 15.0 mg/1 limit based on QUAL2E Model NH3-N Year round: New WQBEL. Based on protection of MA 4.0 mg/1 State WQ criteria. 15A NCAC WA 12.0 mg/1 213.0200, limit based on QUAL2E Model DO > 6 mg/l, daily average New WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A NCAC 213.0200, limit based on QUAL2E Model Toxicity Test Chronic limit, 6.0% New 15A NCAC 2B. 0200 et seq., limit effluent based on IWC% Effluent Pollutant Provide 3 seasonal scans New 40 CFR 122, G.S. 143.215(b) Scan/2°d Species and 4 seasonal 2nd Tests species test MGD — Million gallons per day, MA - Monthly Average, WA — Weekly Average, DM — Daily Max Page 10 of 11 13. Public Notice Schedule: Permit to Public Notice: 05/02/2018 Per 15A NCAC 2H .0109 & .O111, The Division will receive comments for a period of 30 days following the publication date of the public notice. Any request for a public hearing shall be submitted to the Director within the 30 days comment period indicating the interest of the party filing such request and the reasons why a hearing is warranted. 14. Fact Sheet Addendum (if applicable): Were there any changes made since the Draft Permit was public noticed (Yes/No): NO If Yes, list changes and their basis below: NA 15. Fact Sheet Attachments (if applicable): RPA Spreadsheet Summary Dissolved Metals Implementation/Freshwater or Saltwater Page 11 of 11