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AV4JWAp NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor July 28, 2014 Mr. Roger Spach, Water Resources Superintendent City of Lexington 28 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Lexington Water Treatment Plants #1 and #2 Permit No. NCO028037 Davidson County Dear Mr. Spach: John E. Skvarla, III Secretary A compliance Evaluation Inspection was performed at Lexington's Water Treatment Plants on July 23, 2014 by Jenifer Carter of the Winston-Salem Regional Office. Ms. Debra Hogan, ORC, was present for the inspection. This type of inspection consists of two basic parts: a review of facility files and self -monitoring data, and an on -site inspection of the facility. The following are the findings from the subject inspection: • A review of self -monitoring data since the last inspection did not reveal any monitoring or limits violations. • Lab data correlated correctly with data on the submitted Discharge Monitoring Reports. • Concrete around the four sludge drying beds and two settling basins continue to show signs of wear and tear, with some seepage observed from the drying beds. Ms. Hogan believes the City's budget may include money for repairs or upgrades to the basins and drying beds. (Plans to expand drying bed capacity by 50% within 2 years were noted in the City's NPDES permit renewal application submitted in October .0 13). Plans for repairs and/or upgrades to the existing drying beds should also be made, if not already done. The compliance inspection was satisfactory. Please review the enclosed inspection form for more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Jenifer Carter at (336) 771-4957. enclosure cc: DWR central files WSRO files Sincerely, s W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NC DENR 585 Waughtown St., Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Phone: 336-771-50001 Internet: www.ncdenr.gov An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer — Made in part by recycled paper United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 I N I 2 15 I 3 I N00028037 111 12 14/07/23 17 18 I, I 19 L s j 20 Lj 211111 I I I I 11111 11 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I �6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA--------Reserved ------ 67 70 LJ [, j 71 [ 72 L rJ � 73 �74 751 1 1 1 1 I � I80 LJ Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES Dermit Number) 10:OOAM 14/07/23 09/06/01 Lexington WTP #1 & 2 NCSR 1844 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Lexington NC 27292 11:OOAM 14/07/23 14/04/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)fritles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data N Debra Norman Hogan#336-248-5820 / Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Roger Allen Spach,28 W Center St Lexington NC 272923099//336-248-3970/3362493584 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit E Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 0 Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date :Jenifer arter WSRO WQ//336-771-5000! Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 31 NCO028037 I11 12 14/07/23 17 18 JCJ Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) No violations or deficiencies noted. Concrete around the settling ponds showing signs of wear and tear. Concrete around the drying beds needs replacing/repair, as seepage was noted. There was no evidence that seepage has flowed to surface waters. The NPDES permit renewal application received in October 2013 noted that there are plans to increase drying bed capacity. Ms. Hogan believes the City's budget includes money for repair/upgrades to the existing ponds and drying beds. If the latter is not the case, plans should be made for repairs/upgrades to prevent further/worsening of the seepage. Page# Permit: NCO028037 Owner - Facility: Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Inspection Date: 07/23/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling Name of individual performing the sampling Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses Transported COCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NCO028037 Owner - Facility: Lexington VVrP #1 & 2 Inspection Date: 07/23/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is proper volume collected? 0❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ❑ ❑ M ❑ Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ sampling location)? Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: concrete around sludge drying beds still in need of repair, with evidence of seeping noted Ms. Hogan thinks that repairs/upgrades are in the current City budget If not plans should be made for the repair or replacement of the beds. Concrete around the settling ponds is also showing signs of wear and tear. Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 2 Are lagoons operated in? Parallel # Is a re -circulation line present? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Page# 4 It Permit: NC0028037 Owner - Facility: Lexington VJTP #1 & 2 Inspection Date: 07/23/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Lagoons Yes No NA NE Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? Are dikes free of seepage? Are dikes free of erosion? Are dikes free of burrowing animals? # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations? # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑❑ Comment: This section used to evaluate the two 24-hour settling ponds. Concrete is showing wear and tear. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Liquid Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ 0❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: Drying Beds Yes No NA NE Is there adequate drying bed space? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the drying beds free of vegetation? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the sludge land applied? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Page# 5 Permit: NC0028037 Owner - Facility: Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Inspection Date: 07/23/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Drying Beds Yes No NA NE (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Page# 6 DENR/DWQ FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT NPDES PERMIT NC0028037 facilit Informati©it . Appl��it/l�ac��ty City of Lexington/Lexington WTP #1 & #2 ei iicnt Adsa:: 28 West Center St; Lexington, NC 27929 d4i 2979 Old Greensboro Street Extension; Lexington NC 27929 tc. ; Maximum monthly average in last 3 years = 0.486 MGD ' . Conventional WTP treated backwash/rinse wastewater 1 +e��t t�Y',. ;Class II /Active; Renewal .'' Davidson Count isce lwo # �treaztt: Abbotts Creek Stream Clailcatan: WS-III, CA 03-07-07 12-119-(4.5) ' ►'.. Via:; - 03040103 .. zl 2.9 303 Listcd?: no 14 Regional Off= Winston-Salem cf 17 t .rddl t I D 18 S W at Lexington East, NC 158 Prritr. .. Ron Beffy 21 % Batt'; 10/7/14 BACKGROUND The City of Lexington operates two conventional WTPs with a combined potable water capacity of 9.4 MGD. The treated backwash/rinse wastewater is discharged to Abbotts Creek, a class WS- III, CA stream in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. Abbotts Creek discharges into the upper arm of High Rock Lake. During the last 36 months the reported monthly average flow was from 0.152 MGD to a maximum of 0.486 MGD. HISTORY 2009 — Renewal permit applied the 2007 conventional WTP Strategy; added monitoring for calcium, magnesium, manganese, fluoride, total zinc, total copper, TP, TN, and Chronic toxicity at 20% concentration; added pH monitoring with limits; removed settleable solids requirements; added compliance date to install continuous flow meter with recorder; continued TSS, aluminum, iron, turbidity, and TRC requirements. PROCESS Thom-A-Lex Reservoir provides raw water for the potable water plants. Potable water which has been chlorinated, fluorinated, and treated with a zinc base corrosion inhibitor is used to backwash and rinse the filter beds on an intermittent bases. The resulting wastewater is collected and directed to a splitter box where the flow is directed to two settling lagoons. Accumulated sludge is removed from the lagoons via bottom drains and pumped to drying beds. If needed polymer can be added to the sludge prior to distribution to the drying beds. A drain system collects the filtered wastewater from the drying beds and directs the flow to a gravity sewer. A siphon decant system is used to extract wastewater from the lagoons and discharges to the gravity sewer. Other site specific non -domestic sources have drain systems which also Fact Sheet NPDES NC0028037 Page 1 of 4 connect to the gravity sewer. As needed solids are removed from the drying beds and transported to a landfill. A storage pad is available to store solids. As the wastewater flows through the gravity sewer it passes through the effluent meter and is dechlorinated with calcium thiosulfate from a liquid chemical addition system. The treated wastewater is discharged into Abbotts Creek. COMPLIANCE Since June 2009, there were 3 flow violations, 4 pH violations, and some reporting issues which were resolved. No fines were assessed. The continuous /recording flow meter was operational by the compliance date. Note, the existing BIMS compliance system does not see or have the capability of evaluating the permit's turbidity compliance narrative as defined by upstream/downstream data. DATA REVIEW DMRs were reviewed for the period of August 2011 to July 2014. DMR data is summarized in Table I below: Table I * based on monthly average Total Flow* TSS* pH Residual TN TP (MGD) (mg/L) (S.U.) Chlorine (mg/L) (mg/1) ( L) Average 0.251 2.25 6.48 26 2.183 0.100 Maximum 0.486 5.2 7.3 50 7.79 0.25 Minimum 0.152 0.8 6.0 < 1 0.11 0.03 Turbidity The existing turbidity water quality narrative limit and instream monitoring for compliance was part of the original permit issued in 1975. During previous renewals, the permit writers noted no observed turbidity compliance issues. For this renewal, upstream and downstream data reported from June 2011 to July 2014 was reviewed to determine compliance with the permit's turbidity water quality standard 15 NCAC 02B .0211(3)(k); the discharge cannot cause stream turbidity to increase above 50 NTU or if the natural background stream turbidity is higher than 50 NTU then the discharge cannot cause any increase in stream turbidity. The reported downstream turbidity ranged from 2.9 NTU to 135 NTU. Of the 76 upstream/downstream data sets reported, 5 (7% of total reported) indicated exceedances of the turbidity water quality standard, 37 (49% of total reported) indicated no stream turbidity change or a reduction in stream turbidity, and 20 (44% of total) indicated a stream turbidity increase without the stream exceeding 50 NTU. Chronic Toxicity Since June 2009 there were 20 chronic toxicity tests performed using ceriodaphnia dubia at 20% concentration, all were passed. PERMITTING STRATEGY Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA) EPA -recommended reasonable potential analyses were conducted for detected toxicants of fluoride, manganese, total copper, total iron, and total zinc; based on DMR data from August Fact Sheet NPDES NC0028037 Page 2 of 4 2011 to July 2014 and a discharge flow of 0.486 MGD. Results suggest reasonable potential for the facility to discharge manganese, total copper, and total zinc in excess of water standards. - Total copper and total zinc are action level parameters and are evaluated in conjunction with effluent toxicity. There are no toxicity issues so monitoring will be reduced to quarterly to coincide with toxicity testing per RPA 2010 guidance. As a discharge to a WS-III class stream, a monthly manganese limit with monthly monitoring will be added to the permit. Because the manganese water quality standard is proposed to be removed as part of the Triennial Review, the compliance date is postponed for 48 months from this permit effective date. The RPA predicted fluoride value is less than 50% of the water quality standard. Monitoring will be removed per RPA 2010 guidance. Other Metals and Turbidity There are no iron based additives used in the potable water treatment process and there is no reasonable potential to exceed the water quality standard. Total iron monitoring will be removed from this permit. Aluminum based additives are used in the potable water treatment process. Aluminum will continue to be monitored quarterly. Per WTP 2009 guidance the flow limit, calcium and magnesium monitoring can be removed. There are no water quality standards for calcium and magnesium. As the result of the turbidity water quality standard violations determined from the instream data received, an effluent turbidity limit of 50 NTU with 2/month monitoring will be added to this permit. Mandatory instream monitoring will be removed. However, the permittee may want to consider voluntarily instream monitoring to document whether future turbidity compliance issues are due to natural background or not. Electronic DMR (eDMR) Compliance Special Condition To facilitate US EPA guidance on meeting future eDMR reporting, a special condition outlining Permittee's options, the web site for obtaining forms, and the compliance date 270 from the effective date of this permit will be added. The Permittee may apply for a temporary waiver request to comply with eDMR 270 days prior to the eDMR compliance date, and will be granted a waiver if the Permittee meets the waiver criteria. If no waiver is applicable the Permittee must begin submittal of DMR electronically 270 days after the permit effective date. The Permittee will also be required to submit a signed printed copy of the monthly eDMR to the Division to comply with current US EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation. A footnote will be added to A. (L) effluent page for reference to eDMR special condition. High Rock Lake As a discharger into the upper High Rock Lake watershed, a nutrient reopener special condition will be added. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES The following will be incorporated into the permit: - Flow limit will be removed, no longer required. Highest monthly average over last 36 months will be used to calculate water quality standard limits. - Calcium and magnesium monitoring will be removed, no longer required. Fact Sheet NPDES NC0028037 Page 3 of 4 - Fluoride monitoring will be removed. No longer required because effluent data showed no reasonable potential to exceed WQS. - Total copper and total zinc monitoring will be reduced to quarterly per RPA evaluation guidance. - Total iron monitoring will be removed. BPJ no longer needed, no RP and no iron additives used. - Effluent turbidity daily limit of 50 NTU with 2/month monitoring will be added Instream turbidity monitoring and turbidity water quality standard narrative will be removed. - Manganese monitoring will be increased to monthly and a conditional monthly limit added with compliance to commence 48 months from the effective date of this permit. Reported values exceeded the current WS-III WQS but manganese is proposed to be removed in the Triennial Review. Limit required, BPJ postponing compliance until such time WQS is revised. - Special condition A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS and footnote narratives will be added. Implementing US EPA electronic reporting requirements. - Special condition A.(4.) NUTIENT REOPENER FOR HIGH LAKE will be added. - Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet and special condition A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY MONITORING (QRTRLY) narratives will be updated. PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE Draft Permit to Public Notice: October 8, 2014 Permit Scheduled to Issue: November 2014 NPDES DIVISION CONTACT If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact Ron Berry at (919) 807-6396 or email ron.berry@ncdenr.gov. NAME: ORIGINAL SIGNED BYRON BERRY DATE: 1017114 REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENTS NAME: DATE: SUPERVISOR: DATE: Fact Sheet NPDES NCO028037 Page 4 of 4 City of Lexington, NC Department of Water Resources January 10, 2014 System Performance Annual Report - 2013 Lexington Water Treatment Plants # 1 & #2 I. General Information: (A) Name of Regulated Entity: City of Lexington Water Treatment Plants # 1 & # 2 (B) Responsible person: Roger Spach, Water Resources Superintendent City Of Lexington 28 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292 (C) Applicable Permit: NC0028037 (D) Description of treatment process: Filter backwash and basin wash water from Lexington Water Treatment Plants # 1 & # 2 are discharged to a treatment system consisting of the following elements - two 24 hour settling ponds, four sludge drying beds and a 40 by 60 foot concrete sludge storage pad with a drain line located at the Lexington Water Plants No. 1 and No. 2 2979 Greensboro Street, Lexington, Davidson County. The discharge from these treatment works is into Abbott's Creek, which is classified as WS-III waters in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. II. Performance: (A) Description of overall 12 month performance: This treatment s sy tem performed in full compliance for 2013 (B) Violations: (1) Permit Limit Violations: none (2) Monitoring and Reporting Violations: none (3) Illegal Bypasses of Treatment Facilities: none (4) Sanitary Sewer Overflows: none (continued) (C) Known Environmental Impact of Violations: none (D) Description of corrective measures taken to correct violations or deficiencies: In January and February, the discharge monitoring report showed that the effluent flow limit was exceeded. This was determined to be a meter malfunction and the meter was replaced. In October, severalanalyses were omitted by mistake. Additional testing was done in November to make up for this. III. Notification: This document is available for review by the public at the Water Resources Administrative Office at 711 Talbert Boulevard. Public notification of the availability of this document will be made by notice in the local news paper The Dispatch in February, by advertisement on the City's cable access channel, and by presentation to the Lexington Utilities Commission on February 3, 2014. Notice of this document's availability will be mailed to all of the City of Lexington's utility customers in Februa ,ram 2014. IV. Certification: The information in this report was prepared by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge: Water Resources Superintendent date: / / ( ewArl- "/7 R ger S ach NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Resources Water Quality Programs Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder August 2, 2013 Mr. Roger Spach, Water Resources Superintendent City of Lexington 28 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Lexington Water Treatment Plants #1 and #2 Permit No. NCO028037 Davidson County Dear Mr. Spach: John E. Skvarla, III A compliance Evaluation Inspection was performed at Lexington's Water Treatment Plants on July 18, 2013 by Jenifer Carter of the Winston-Salem Regional Office. Ms. Debra Hogan, ORC, was present for the inspection. This type of inspection consists of two basic parts: a review of facility files and self -monitoring data, and an on -site inspection of the facility. The following are the findings from the subject inspection: A review of self -monitoring data since the last inspection, for the period of March 2011 through April 2013, revealed two minor monitoring violations, which have been addressed by the Division's monthly enforcement program. Lab data correlated correctly with data on the submitted Discharge Monitoring Reports, except for one transcription error on the February 2013 DMR, which did not affect overall compliance. Flow meter calibration records were provided during the inspection. The four sludge drying beds are showing signs of wear and tear, with several repairs to the concrete observed. Ms. Hogan said that the beds are now checked before and after rain events to make sure sludge does escape. The compliance inspection was satisfactory. Please review the enclosed inspection form for more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Jenifer Carter at (336) 771-4957. Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger Interim Surface Water Regional Supervisor Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Quality enclosure cc: SWP central files WSRO files North Carolina Division of Water Resources, Winston-Salem Regional Office Location: 585 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Phone: (336) 771-50001 Fax: (336) 771-46301 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: hftp:/ANm.ncwater.org NorthCarolina Naturally An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type I i 1 INI 2 L 5 I 31 NCO028037 ' 11 121 13/07/18 117 181 C I 191 S I 20 LJ l= Remarks 21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111116 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --------------Reserved ----- ------ 67 I 169 70 U 3 71 I N I 72111 73I I 174 751 I I I I I I 180 �� .� W Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 09:30 AM 13/07/18 09/06/01 Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date NCSR 1844 Lexington NC 27292 10:20 AM 13/07/18 14/04/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Debra Norman Hogan//336-248-5820 / Name, Address of Responsible Official[Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Roger Allen Spach,28 W Center St Lexington NC 272923099H336-248-3970/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement ■ Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 0 Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Jeni Carter ;' WSRO WQ//336-771-5000/ , - Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 3I NCO028037 I11 121 13/07/18 1 17 18U Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page # 2 r Permit: NCO028037 Inspection Date: 07/18/2013 Owner - Facility: Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? Is the chain -of -custody complete? Dates, times and location of sampling Name of individual performing the sampling Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses Transported COCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: February 2013 DMR had one Turbidity value from March 2013 recorded on it by mistake. This transcription error did not effect the compliance status of the facility. Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Yes No NA NE ■nn❑ ■nnn n■nn ■❑nn ■ n n n Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE nn■n Page # 3 Permit: NCO028037 Owner - Facility: Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Inspection Date: 07/18/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is sample collected below all treatment units? ■ n fl 11 Is proper volume collected? ■ n n ❑ Is the tubing clean? n n ■ n # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Q 0 ■ n Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ U 0 0 Comment: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? ■ 0 Q 0 Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ■ ❑ 0 Cl Is the flow meter operational? ■ 0 I] 11 (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? C1 C1 ■ 0 Comment: record of flow meter calibration provided during inspection Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ 0 ❑ 0 Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ 0 a ■ Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Lagoons Type of lagoons? # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? Are lagoons operated in? # Is a re -circulation line present? Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? Are dikes free of seepage? Yes No NA NE 2 Parallel Page # 4 Permit: NC0028037 Owner - Facility: Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Inspection Date: 07/18/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Lagoons Yes No NA NE Are dikes free of erosion? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of burrowing animals? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations? ■ n ❑ n # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: this section used to evaluate the two 24-hr settling ponds. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Li 4 Liquid Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? n n ■ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Cl ❑ ■ ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: Drying Beds Yes No NA NE Is there adequate drying bed space? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? ■ Cl ❑ ❑ Are the drying beds free of vegetation? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? n n ■ ❑ # Is the sludge land applied? ■ n n ❑ (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page # 5 Permit: NC0028037 Owner - Facility: Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Inspection Date: 07/18/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ n ❑ D If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: 0 0 0 0 Page # 6 ��w� L WDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor Jeffrey H. Edmonds, P.E. City of Lexington 31 W. Center St Lexington, NC 27292 Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY NOD-2013-MV-0005 Permit No. NCO028037 Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Davidson County Dear Mr. Edmonds: Division of Water Quality Charles Wakild, P.E. Director January 9, 2013 John E. Skvarla, III Secretary A review of Lexington WTP #1 & 2's monitoring report for October 2012 showed the following deficiency: Parameter I Date Measuring Frequency Violation Solids, Total Suspended 1 10/31/12 2 X/ month Monitored only 1 X Failure to provide timely and accurate DMRs is a violation of your NPDES permit. If this deficiency is due to a transcription error, and certifiable data are available to rectify the noncompliance, we ask that you please submit an amended DMR(s) to the Division of Water Quality. Send a copy of the amended report to: Central Files and Winston Salem Regional Office Division of Water Quality Division of Water Quality — Surface Water 1617 Mail Service Center 585 Waughtown St. Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Unresolved deficiencies may lead to the issuance of a Notice of Violation and/or assessments of civil penalties. Violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000.00 per day for each violation. Any efforts undertaken to bring the facility back into compliance are not an admission of culpability. Your above -mentioned corrective actions, the degree and extent of harm to the environment, and the duration and gravity of the deficiency(ies) will be considered in any future actions undertaken. North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Winston-Salem Regional Office Location: 585 Waughtown St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107 Phone: 336-771-50001 FAX: 336-77146301 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org continued on reverse... NonrthCarolina Naturallb An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact Jenifer Carter or myself at (336) 771-5000. Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger Regional Office Supervisor Surface Water Protection Section Winston-Salem Regional Office cc: WSRO SWP Files SWP Central Files ffijA: NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Governor Director June 26, 2012 Mr. Roger Spach, Water Resources Superintendent City of Lexington 31 W Center St Lexington, NC 27292 Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY NOD-2012-LV-0040 Permit No. NCO028037 Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Davidson County Dear Mr. Spach: Dee Freeman Secretary A review of Lexington WTP #1 & 2's monitoring report for February 2012 showed the following violations: Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant 02/29/12 0.467 mgd 0.471 mgd Monthly Average Exceeded Thank you for your attention to this matter. Remedial actions should be taken to correct the cause(s) of this violation. Unresolved violations may lead to the issuance of a Notice of Violation and/or assessments of civil penalties by the Division of Water Quality. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jenifer Carter at (336) 771-4957. cc: SWP — Central Files WSRO Files . North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Winston-Salem Regional Office Location: 585 Waughtown St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107 Phone: 336-771-50001 FAX: 336-771-46301 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger Surface Water Regional Supervisor Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Quality Not thCarohna �a&urallry fi&;L));I ; NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Mr. Roger Spach Water Resources Superintendent City of Lexington 31 W Center St Lexington, NC 27292 Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY NOD-2012-LV-0025 Permit No. NCO028037 Lexington WTP # 1 & 2 Davidson County Dear Mr. Spach: Division of Water Quality Charles Wakild, P.E. Director May 17, 2012 Dee Freeman Secretary A review of Lexington WTP #1 & 2's monitoring report for January 2012 showed the following violations: Parameter Date Limit Value Reported Value Limit Type Flow 01/31/12 0.467 mgd 0.486 mgd Monthly Average Exceeded Thank you for your attention to this matter. Remedial actions should be taken to correct the cause(s) of this violation. Unresolved violations may lead to the issuance of a Notice of Violation and/or assessments of civil penalties by the Division of Water Quality. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jenifer Carter at (336) 771-4957. cc: SWP — Central Files WSRO Files North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Winston-Salem Regional Office Location: 585 Waughtown St. Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27107 Phone: 336-771-50001 FAX: 336-771-46301 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger Surface Water Regional Supervisor Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Quality One NorthCarolina �gtlCrallly An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer ALT- A X�. NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director March 28, 2011 Mr. Roger Spach, Water Resources Superintendent City of Lexington 28 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Lexington Water Treatment Plants #1 and #2 Permit No. NCO028037 Davidson County Dear Mr. Spach: Dee Freeman Secretary A compliance Evaluation Inspection was performed at Lexington's Water Treatment Plants on March 8, 2011 by Jenifer Carter of the Winston-Salem Regional Office. Ms. Debra Hogan, ORC, was present for the inspection. This type of inspection consists of two basic parts: a review of facility files and self -monitoring data, and an on -site inspection of the facility. The following are the findings from the subject inspection: A review of self -monitoring data since the last inspection, for the period of January 2010 through December 2010, revealed a few minor pH limit violations, for which no enforcement action was deemed warranted by the Division. Lab data correlates correctly with data on the submitted Discharge Monitoring Reports. One of two settling ponds was almost empty and the other about half full. Both appeared to be in decent condition. The four sludge drying beds are showing signs of wear and tear, with several repairs to the concrete observed. All four were full and could easily overtop during a heavy rain event. Any sludge that does escape the beds should be cleaned up and disposed of in accordance with State and Federal regulations, and not be allowed to drain to surface waters. Several nearby 55-gallon drums and several 250-gallon totes noted during previous inspections have been relocated to the sludge storage pad, to eliminate risk of spills to the lagoons as required. The flow meter was calibrated by plant staff though no record of the calibration was found. The permit requires that the percent deviation be less than 10 percent, so a record of not just the calibration itself but also the error found during the calibration must be recorded. If the deviation is 10 percent or greater, then the frequency of calibrations should be increased. If that does not keep the deviation to within 10 percent, then repairs to or replacement of the flow meter may be needed. Be prepared to show documentation for future calibrations during the next inspection. The compliance inspection was satisfactory. Please review the enclosed inspection form for more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Jenifer Carter at (336) 771-4957. Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger Interim Surface Water Regional Supervisor Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Quality enclosure cc: SWP central files WSRO files North Carolina Division of Water Quality, lAinston-Salem Regional Office One Location: 585 Waughtown St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107 NorthCarolina Phone: 336-771-50001 FAX: 336-771-46301 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org V j7t,,1r/j11,/ Ar, Equal Opportunity'. Affirmative Action Employer United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 Iul 2 U 31 NCO028037 I11 121 11/03/09 117 181rl 191cl 201 t-J +--' u LJ �J Remarks 2111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII16 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA -------------------- Reserved------------- 67 1 169 70 (3 71(N 72 I N' 73 I ' 174 751 I I I I I I 180 t--t W Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 10:45 AM 11/03/09 09/06/01 Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date NCSR 1844 Lexington NC 27292 11:25 AM 11/03/09 14/04/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Debra Norman Hogan//336-248-5820 / Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Roger Allen Spach,28 W Center St Lexington NC 27292//336-248-3970/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program N Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Jenifer Carter WSRO WQ//336-771-5000/ 19 it c Signatt4re,pf Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date f Arze�L- ri ,,>i�',V/3�: 2ze VZZ/Z--h 2z=G EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NCO028037 I11 121 11/03/09 117 181 _1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additionallssheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page # 2 if Permit: NCO028037 Owner - Facility: Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling ■ Name of individual performing the sampling ■ Results of analysis and calibration ■ Dates of analysis ■ Name of person performing analyses ■ Transported COCs ■ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ (if the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Flow meter calibration records not available. Calibration must be documented to show percent deviation, which must be less than 10 percent. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0000 Page # 3 Permit: NCO028037 Owner - Facility: Lexington wTP #1 & 2 Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is sample collected below all treatment units? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Cl ❑ ■ ❑ Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Told that plant staff did perform flow meter calibration, though no record of calibration kept. Must record calibration, along with percent deviation found at the time. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 2 Are lagoons operated in? Parallel # Is a re -circulation line present? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are dikes free of seepage? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page # 4 I Permit: NC0028037 Owner - Facility: Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Lagoons Yes No NA NE Are dikes free of erosion? ■ 0 I] Are dikes free of burrowing animals? ■ ❑ 0 Q # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations? ■ 0 # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? 0 0 ■ ❑ Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? ■ 0 Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? ■ Comment: Used to evaluate the two 24-hr. settling ponds. Drying Beds Yes No NA NE Is there adequate drying bed space? ■ Q Is the sludge distribution on drying beds appropriate? ■ Are the drying beds free of vegetation? ■ ❑ # Is the site free of dry sludge remaining in beds? ■ Is the site free of stockpiled sludge? ■ 0 0 Is the filtrate from sludge drying beds returned to the front of the plant? 0 D ■ 0 # Is the sludge disposed of through county landfill? ■ ■ 0 0 0 # Is the sludge land applied? (Vacuum filters) Is polymer mixing adequate? ■ Comment: All four beds were filled to capacity during the inspection, with no freeboard remaining. This presents a danger of overtopping furing a rain evenet. Spill kits and/or other measures should be made available to prevent spills from reaching surface waters, especially during a rain event. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Liquid Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? 00 No Is storage appropriate for cylinders? 00 ■ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ■ Q Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? ■ 0 Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Q 0 ■ 0 Number of tubes in use? Comment: Page # 5 Permit: NCO028037 Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Owner - Facility: Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: ■❑❑0 ■ ❑ 0 ❑ Page # 6 r RECEIVED N.C. Dept of ENR JAN 13 2012 City of Lexington, NC Winston-Salem Regional Offire Department of Water Resources January 10, 2012 System Performance Annual Report - 2011 Lexington Water Treatment Plants # 1 & #2 I. General Information: (A) Name of Regulated Entity: City of Lexington Water Treatment Plants # 1 & # 2 (B) Responsible person: Roger Spach, Water Resources Superintendent Cily Of Lexington 28 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292 (C) Applicable Permit: NCO028037 (D) Description of treatment process: Filter backwash and basin wash water from Lexineton Water Treatment Plants # 1 & # 2 are discharged to a treatment_ system consisting of the following elements - two 24 hour settling ponds, four sludge d dng_beds and a 40 by 60 foot concrete sludge storage pad with a drain line located at the Lexington Water Plants No. 1 and No. 2, 2979 Greensboro Street, Lexington, Davidson County. The discharge from these treatment works is into Abbott's Creek, which is classified as WS-III waters in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. H. Performance: (A) Description of overall 12 month performance: This treatment s stem performed in compliance for 2011 (B) Violations: (1) Permit Limit Violations: none (2) Monitoring and Reporting Violations: none (3) Illegal Bypasses of Treatment Facilities: none (4) Sanitary Sewer Overflows: none PD d LE p" 4a a JAN 1 1 2012 DENR-WATER QUALITY POINT SOURCE Eifl%NCH r_- (continued) (C) Known Environmental Impact of Violations: none (D) Description of corrective measures taken to correct violations or deficiencies: none III. Notification: This document is available for review by the public at the Water Resources Administrative Office at 711 Talbert Boulevard. Public notification of the availability of this document will be made by notice in the local news paper The Dispatch in February, by advertisement on the City's cable access channel, and by presentation to the Lexington Utilities Commission on February 6, 2012. Notice of this document's availability will be mailed to all of the City of Lexington's utility customers in February, 2012. IV. Certification: The information in this report was prepared by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge: c ater Resources Superintendent date: lv Roger Spach City of Lexington, North Carolina Department of Water Resources January 10, 2012 System Performance Annual Report NC Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Re: System Performance Annual Reports - 2011 City Of Lexington Davidson County Dear Sirs: Attached are three copies of the 2011 System Performance Annual Reports for the following wastewater and wastewater related activities of the City of Lexington, NC. Permit # WQ0023213 WQ0001318 NCO028037 WQ0016165 NCO055786 WOCS0042 Please direct any questions regarding these to my attention at 336-248-3970 or at rogersklexingtonnc.net. Sincerely, Roger Spach Water Resources Superintendent RS/rs Attachments: rLg �IC '� JAN 11 2012 CENR-WATER QUALITY POINT SOURCE BRANCH to J ems- C 1 RECEIVE::; N.C. Deat. of JAN 2 4 2011 YlinStcr.alp Regicnzl January 10, 2011 System Performance Annual Report - 2010 Lexington Water Treatment Plants # 1 & #2 I. General Information: (A) Name of Regulated Entity: City of Lexington Water Treatment Plants # 1 & # 2 (B) Responsible person: Roomer _Spach, Water Resources Superintendent Cijy Of Lexin tg_on 28 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292 (C) Applicable Permit: NCO028037 (D) Description of treatment process: Filter backwash and basin wash water from Lexington Water Treatment Plants # 1 & # 2 are_discharged to a treatment system consisting of the following elements - two 24 hour settling ponds, four sludge drying beds and a 40 by 60 foot concrete sludge storage pad with a drain line located at the Lexington Water Plants No. 1 and No. 2 2979 Greensboro Street, Lexington, Davidson County. The discharge from these treatment works is into Abbott's Creek, which is classified as WS-III waters in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. H. Performance: (A) Description of overall 12 month performance: This treatment s sy tem performed in compliance for 2010 with one exception (B) Violations: no � �� D (1) Permit Limit Violations: 1 BAN 14 2011 (2) Monitoring and Reporting Violations: none (3) Illegal Bypasses of Treatment Facilities: none ,--.;R_AA1 QUALITY (4) Sanitary Sewer Overflows: none ' COURCE BRANCH (continued) 140 (C) Known Environmental Impact of Violations: none (D) Description of corrective measures taken to correct violations or deficiencies: Operators are to confirm data in the future before reporting it III. Notification: This document is available for review by the public at the Water Resources Administrative Office at 711 Talbert Boulevard. Public notification of the availability of this document will be made by notice in the local news paper The Dispatch in Februar,, by advertisement on the City's cable access channel and by presentation to the Lexington Utilities Commission on February 7, 2011. Notice of this document's availability will be mailed to all of the City of Lexington's utility customers in Februar , 2011. IV. Certification: The information in this report was prepared by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge: Water Resources Superintendent date: Ro er Sp ch R CENFD LEC i C. Dept of ENR ax ` MAR 19 20M THE CITY OF * LEXINGTOI ti� Regional Salem NORTH °°covti CAROLINA _ Regional ofFce "Serving The Community Since 1828" Water Resources Department 28 W. Center Street Lexington, NC 27292 March 17, 2010 Mr. Steve Tedder NC DENR Winston Salem Regional Office 585 Waughtown Street Winston Salem, NC 27107-2241 RE: February 17, 2010 Letter: Compliance Evaluation Inspection — Action Required Lexington Water Treatment Plants #1 & #2 Permit #NC0028037 Davidson County Telephone (336) 248-3970 Fax (336) 249-3584 SUBJECT: Plans for Proper Disposal of Above Ground Storage Containers and Provide Secondary Contaminant Dear Mr. Tedder: Per the above letter we have taken the following action: All containers will be stored on the sludge storage pad until properly disposed of per the city's rules on disposing city property. Please forward comments to my attention at ro ers j? iexingiormc.net or caii 336-24$- 3970. Sincerely, Roger Spach, Water Resources Superintendent cc: Rick Comer, Public Works Director James Gray, Water Plant Supervisor Jennifer Carter, WSRO �� NCDENR i North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director February 24, 2010 CERTIFIED MAIL 7007-0710-0000-5376-8188 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Jeffrey H. Edmonds, P.E. City of Lexington 31 W Center Street Lexington, North Carolina 27292 Dear Mr. Edmonds: =�EiVED Deot. of ENR FEB 2 5 2010 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Lexington WTP 1 &2 NPDES Permit NCO028037 Davidson County NOV-2010-LR-0018 Winston-Salem Regional Office Dee Freeman Secretary This is to inform you that the Division of Water Quality has not received your monthly monitoring report for December 2009. This is in violation of Part II, condition D(2) of the NPDES permit, as well as 15A NCAC 2B .506(a), which requires the submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports no later than the last calendar day following the reporting period. Failure to submit reports as required will subject the violator to the assessment of a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation- You will be considered noncompliant with the self -monitoring requirements of your NPDES permit until the report has been submitted. To prevent further action, please submit said report within fifteen (15) days of receipt of this notice. Additionally, this letter provides notice that this office will recommend the assessment of civil penalties if future reports are not received within the required time frame during the next twelve (12) reporting months. The Division must take these steps because timely submittal of discharge monitoring reports is essential to the efficient operation of our water quality programs. We appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions about this letter or discharge monitoring reports, please contact me at 919-807-6388. Sincerely, a een Scardina cc: Maureen Scardina, NPDES Unit I-'-DWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office Supervisor, Surface Water Protection Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919.807-6300 l FAX: 919-807-64921 Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterguality.org An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer NorthCarolina Naturally NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director February 17, 2010 Mr. Roger Spach, Water Resources Superintendent City of Lexington 28 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292 SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection — ACTION REQUIRED Lexington Water Treatment Plants #1 and #2 Permit No. NCO028037 Davidson County Dear Mr. Spach: Dee Freeman Secretary A compliance Evaluation Inspection was performed at Lexington's Water Treatment Plants on January 19, 2010 by Jenifer Carter of the Winston-Salem Regional Office. Ms. Debra Hogan, ORC, was present for the inspection. This type of inspection consists of two basic parts: a review of facility files and self -monitoring data, and an on -site inspection of the facility. The following are the findings from the subject inspection: A review of self -monitoring data since the last inspection, for the period of January 2008 through December 2009, did not reveal any permit limit violations. A field parameter certification is on file, and lab data correlates correctly with data on the submitted on the Discharge Monitoring Reports. The two settling ponds and sludge drying beds were well -maintained and operating properly during the inspection. The sludge storage pad was not being used at the time. There were still several 55-gallon drums and several 250-gallon totes being stored next to the lagoons, as noted in the last inspection report. Some drums were not empty and some were in very poor condition, with labels no longer visible. Within 30 days of receipt of this letter, please provide this office with a plan for the proper disposal of these above -grounds storage containers and/or a plan to provide secondary containment for them, as a means to preventing any of their contents from co -mingling with stormwater and consequently Waters of the State. With the above -mentioned house -keeping issue in mind, the compliance inspection was satisfactory overall. If you have any questions, please call Jenifer Carter at (336) 771-4957. Sincerely, Steve W. Tedder Surface Water Regional Supervisor Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Quality enclosure cc: SWP central files A$RO files 4 North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Winston-Salem Regional Office One Location: 585 Waughtown St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107 NorthCarolina Phone: 336-771-50001 FAX: 336-771-46301 Customer Service: 1-877 623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org ,%1 %Zjh1r171111 An Equal Opportunity `. Affirmative Action E nployer United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 I NI 2 15I 3I N00028037 111 121 10/01/19 117 181 CI 191 SI 20I II Remarks 21IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1116 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ------------ -------------- Reserved ---------------------- 67 I 169 70131 711 NJ 721 N I 73 W 74 751 I I I I I I 180 Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 10:00 AM 10/01/19 09/06/01 Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date NCSR 1844 Lexington NC 27292 11:00 AM 10/01/19 14/04/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative (s)rfitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Debra Norman Hogan//336-248-5820 / Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Roger Allen Spach,28 W Center St Lexington NC 27292//336-248-3970/ No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit E Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance 0 Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Jenifer Car r WSRO WQ//336-771-5000/ 010 Signature of nagement Q Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ,/viewer j 11-Ir EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 v NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 3I NCO028037 I11 12, 10/01/19 117 18ICI (cont.) Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) There were still several 55-gallon drums and several 250-gallon totes being stored next to the lagoons, as noted in the last inspection report. Some drums were not empty and some were in very poor condition, with labels no longer visible. Within 30 days of receipt of this letter, please provide this office with a plan for the proper disposal of these above -grounds storage containers and/or a plan to provide secondary containment for them, as a means to preventing any of their contents from co -mingling with stormwater and consequently Waters of the State. Page # 2 f Permit: NCO028037 Owner - Facility: Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Inspection Date: 01/19/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ■ 0 0 ❑ Is the facility as described in the permit? n ■ n n # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ■ n n n Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ n n n Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ n n n Comment: New permit issued, effective June 1, 2009, expiring on April 30, 2014. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ n n n Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ n n n Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ n n n Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ n n n Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ o n n Dates, times and location of sampling ■ Name of individual performing the sampling ■ Results of analysis and calibration ■ Dates of analysis ■ Name of person performing analyses ■ Transported COCs ■ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ■ n n n Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ■ n n n (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted Flow) Do they operate 2417 with a certified operator on each shift? n n ■ ❑ Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ n n n Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ■ n n n Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ■ O ❑ n Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ n n n Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ■ n n n Comment: Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ■ n n n Page # 3 • Permit: NCO028037 Owner - Facility: Lexington WTP #1 & 2 Inspection Date: 01/19/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is sample collected below all treatment units? ■ D D D Is proper volume collected? ■ n n In Is the tubing clean? n n ■ n # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? n n ■ D Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ n n Comment: Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? ■ n D D Comment: Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n D Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ D n n Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Lagoons Yes No NA NE Type of lagoons? # Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit? 2 Are lagoons operated in? Parallel # Is a re -circulation line present? D D ■ D Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials? ■ n n n # Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable? n n ■ D Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation? ■ n n n Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon? ■ n n n Are dikes free of seepage? ■ D D D Are dikes free of erosion? ■ n n n Are dikes free of burrowing animals? ■ n n n # Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations? ■ n n n # If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth? n n ■ n Is the lagoon surface free of weeds? ■ n n n Is the lagoon free of short circuiting? ■ n n n Page # 4 r Permit: NCO028037 Owner - Facility: Lexington VVTP #1 & 2 Inspection Date: 01/19/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Lagoons Yes No NA NE Comment: Two settling ponds are operated in parallel. De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? LQ Liquid Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? n n ■ n Is storage appropriate for cylinders? n n ■ n # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ■ n 00 Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? n n ■ n Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? n n ■ n Number of tubes in use? Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ■ n n n Is flow meter calibrated annually? n n ■ n Is the flow meter operational? ■ n n n (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? n n ■ n Comment: Flow -proportional sampling available as of December 2009. The meter will be calibrated at least annually. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ n n n Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ n n n If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? n n ■ ❑ Comment: Page # 5 Feb 17 10 10:44a Waste Treatment Plant 357-7369 P•1 t� AAIR� NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary THE NC WW/GW LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REQUESTS THAT YOU UPDATE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. YOUR CERTIFICATION IS IN FORCE UNTIL DEC. 31, 2010. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SAMPLE RESULTS FOR CERTIFIED PARAMETERS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 31, 2010. PLEASE PRINT REQUESTED INFORMATION. Lab Name: NC W W/GW LC Certificate Number: —IA-- L-�- A L -T3 6::)z , Lab Type: (Circle one) unicpal1/,[ndustr(i►a Commercial Field Commercial Other: Lab Contact: (M. Ms. Lab Manager: Mr. Ms.) (Optional for Field Labs) O 2 Lab Supervisor: (Mr -Ms.) Lab QA Coordinator: (Mr.Ms.) �i �� o`A t? 2 Lab Physical Location: -- (-�, A�L� �tl►�� Mail Address: �= L� L-21 "" " - - 29 2 State: `Lip Coder .L County:_ 1 l -bSD1J �7 7� Telephone #/ext.: y) �'� ��� Fax Number : � (O' yZ4J r -- Email Address( I. 11''a4o fl 1'l C EPA Lab Code: N Ci Do 1 C�), (This is the EPA Lab code for your facility's lab not vendor or contract lab.) NPDES permit number(s): LRe u w TIC rC o() S 6 Drv4yt - (2e LA 0rv> - l�)OU2 3 Ll3 �-EYl FJ6-FO IO e vD --�APv ST-- - Imo' l� Coo 3 r 8 Signature: Z rr tt67ToA) FP --h( / W ot,/ /vC'va 9 41S7 mil/ nt! (-) T'o`U -5�Z W IUD Z�Z - /Vc G /Iva/ r-)6 ) It l Aw l 1 h 7 - - Date: � zf --Zo/D d Print Name: 1 �G ICA 7ye,7`y RETURN WITHIN 30 DAYS TO: 1623 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NC, 27699-1623 DENR DWQ Laboratory Section NC Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Branch 1623 Mal Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623 Location: 4405 Reedy Creek Road. Ralegh, North Carolina 27607-6445 Phone: 919-733.39081 FAX 919.733-6241 Internet www.dNlab.orq NonrthCarolina Naturally January 12, 2010 System Performance Annual Report - 2009 Lexinaton Water Treatment Plants # 1 & #2 I. General Information: RECEIVED N.C. DeDt. of ENR JAN 2 12010 Winston•Salem Regional office (A) Name of Regulated Entity: City of Lexington Water Treatment Plants # 1 & # 2 (B) Responsible person: Roger Spach, Water Resources Superintendent City Of Lexington 28 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292 (C) Applicable Permit: NCO028037 (D) Description of treatment process: Filter backwash and basin wash water from Lexington Water Treatment Plants # 1 & # 2 are discharged to a treatment system consisting of the following elements - two 24 hour settling ponds, four sludge drying beds and a 40 by 60 foot concrete sludge storage pad with a drain line located at the Lexington Water Plants No. 1 and No. 2 2979 Greensboro Street, Lexington, Davidson County. The discharge from these treatment works is into Abbott's Creek, which is classified as WS-III waters in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. II. Performance: (A) Description of overall 12 month performance: This treatment system performed in compliance for 2009 (B) Violations: (1) Permit Limit Violations: none (2) Monitoring and Reporting Violations: none (3) Illegal Bypasses of Treatment Facilities: none (4) Sanitary Sewer Overflows: none (continued) (C) Known Environmental Impact of Violations: none (D) Description of corrective measures taken to correct violations or deficiencies: Not applicable III. Notification: This document is available for review by the public at the Water Resources Administrative Office at 711 Talbert Boulevard. Public notification of the availability of this document will be made by notice in the local news paper The Dispatch in February, by advertisement on the City's cable access channel, and by presentation to the Lexington Utilities Commission on February 1, 2010. Notice of this document's availability will be mailed to all of the City of Lexington's utility customers in FebrgM, 2010 IV. Certification: The information in this report was prepared by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge: Water Resources Superintendent date: / �I1 Rog6r Spac p� LEXJ� 4 THE CITY OF LEXINGTON NORTH � CAROLINA CAR "Serving The Community Since 1828" Water Resources Department 28 W. Center Street Lexington, NC 27292 March 9, 2009 Ms. Julie Grzyb NC DENR NPDES Unit, Western Program Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1617 RE: Draft NPDES Permit Permit #NC0028037 Lexington WTP # 1 & #2 Davidson County Dear Ms. Grzyb: RECEIVED i MAR 1 1 2009 Reg cnal Offc, Telephone (336) 248-3970 Fax (336) 249-3584 I have reviewed the proposed changes for the above permit and am requesting two revisions: I. Whole effluent toxicity: I am requesting that the months for testing to be changed from January, April, July, and October to the months of February, May, August and November. We presently monitor for this parameter at our Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (NC0055786) in the months of February, May, August and November. This is a parameter for which we "farm out" testing to a commercial laboratory. The requested change would allow us to better keep track of when to perform this analysis. It will also save an additional "pick-up" fee by the commercial laboratory. This amounts to $50 per quarter. Lexington as well as other cities is coming under increasing demands for testing by DWQ and Public Water Supply. It is becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with these demands. Anything to simplify this system will be helpful as a missed sample is considered a violation. 5 II. Flow sampling changed from instantaneous to continuous and recorded: We are requesting that this be delayed until December 2009. The equipment involved is an unbudgeted capital expenditure. We will probably have to spend more than $10,000 for this. The metering installation will have to be budgeted in the next fiscal year's budget. Our fiscal year starts July 1. We must be able to obtain the equipment and install it. I am fairly certain that we will have to obtain our authorization to construct before we even begin installing the metering devise. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. I may be contacted at 336-248-3970 or ro ersglexi.ngtonnc.net. Sincerely, Roger Spach Water Resources Superintendent RS/kb cc: Rick Comer, Public Works Director Gisele Comer, Pretreatment Coordinator James Gray, Utilities Plant Supervisor Jennifer Carter, WSRO RECEIVED — - N.C. Geot. of ENR FEB 0 6 2009 Winston-Salem Regional Office January 12, 2009 RECEIVED F ? _ 3 2009 DENR - WATER QUALITY POINT SOURCE BRANCH System Performance Annual Report - 2008 Lexington Water Treatment Plants # 1 & #2 I. General Information: (A) Name of Regulated Entity: City of Lexington Water Treatment Plants # 1 & # 2 (B) Responsible person: Roger Spach, Water Resources Superintendent City Of Lexington 28 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292 (C) Applicable Permit: NCO028037 (D) Description of treatment process: Filter backwash and basin wash water from Lexington Water Treatment Plants # 1 & # 2 are discharged to a treatment system consisting of the following elements - two 24 hour settling ponds, four sludge drying beds and a 40 by 60 foot concrete sludgestorage pad with a drain line located at the Lexington Water Plants No. 1 and No. 2 2979 Greensboro Street, Lexington, Davidson County. The discharge from these treatment works is into Abbott's Creek, which is classified as WS-III waters in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. H. Performance: (A) Description of overall 12 month performance: This treatment system performed in compliance for 2007 (B) Violations: (1) Permit Limit Violations: none (2) Monitoring and Reporting Violations: one (missed collecting one downstream sample in January) (3) Illegal Bypasses of Treatment Facilities: none (4) Sanitary Sewer Overflows: none RECEIVED / �9gm&r p,.,, DE / DVVQ ^tion JAN 27 Zpp.9 (continued) (C) Known Environmental Impact of Violations: none (D) Description of corrective measures taken to correct violations or deficiencies: Not gpplicable III. Notification: This document is available for review by the public at the Water Resources Administrative Office at 711 Talbert Boulevard. Public notification of the availability of this document will be made by notice in the local news paper The Dispatch in February by advertisement on the City's cable access channel and by presentation to the Lexington Utilities Commission on February 2, 2009. Notice of this document's availability will be mailed to all of the City of Lexington's utility customers in February, 2008 IV. Certification: The information in this report was prepared by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge: ev�l, Water Resources Superintendent date: 1 1z O Roger Spach Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor 5435 Ms. Debra Hogan Lexington WTP 28 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292- WDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins Director December 23, 2009 SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renewal FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY Dear Ms. Hogan: Dee Freeman Secretary DEC 3 12009 1 Winston-Salem Regional Office The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the provisions of NC GS 143-215- .3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to renew certification for your laboratory to perform specified environmental analyses required by EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B .0500, 2H .0900 and 2L .0100, .0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800. Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your certification. Please review this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all parameters required to properly meet your certification needs. Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional information. Sincerely, Pat Donnelly Certification Branch Manager Laboratory Section Enclosure cc: Ramon Cook Dana Satterwhite Winston - Salem Regional Office 46/ DENR DWQ Laboratory Section NC Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Branch 1623 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623 Location: 4405 Reedy Creek Road. Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-6445 Phone: 919-733-39081 FAX: 919-733-6241 Internet: www.dwqlab.org NorthCarolina Naturallb An Equal Opportunity lAffirmativeAction Employer Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 www.ncwaterquality.org STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES 0 DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM In accordance with the provisions of N.C.G.S. 143-215.3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(10) and NCAC 2H.0800: 2010 LEXINGTON WTP Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment I and report monitoring data to DWQ for compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations. By reference 15A NCAC 2H .0800 is made a part of this certificate. This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures, records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable. This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2010 Certificate N 5435 V Pat Donnelly Lab Name: Address: Attachment North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Certified Parameters Listing Lexington WTP Certificate Number: 5435 28 West Center Street Effective Date: 01/01/2010 Lexington, NC 27292- Expiration Date: 12/31/2010 Date of Last Amendment: The above named laboratory, having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 21-1.0800, is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below. � CERTIFIED PARAMETERS INORGANICS RESIDUAL CHLORINE Std Method 4500 Cl G This certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples. Laboratories are subject to civil penalties and/or decertification for infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 21-1.0807. F1 LA .. 0F wArF9 >Vw�•_ April 25, 2005 Mr. Roger Spach, Water Resources Superintendent City of Lexington 28 W. Center Street Lexington, North Carolina 27292 Dear Mr. Spach: Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct A to C No. 028037A01 City of Lexington Dechlorination Facilities Davidson County Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality APR 28 2005 W�nston.gal�m Regional Ofn,, A fast track application for Authorization to Construct dechlorination facilities was received on April 22, 2005, by the Division. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of modifications to the existing Lexington Water Treatment Plants # 1 and #2, with discharge of treated wastewater into Abbotts Creek of the Yadkin River in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded for the construction of the following specific modifications: Liquid sodium bisulfite dechlorination system with schedule 80 PVC piping pursuant to the fast track application received on April 22, 2005, and in conformity with the Minimum Design Criteria for Dechlorination Facilities. This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of NPDES Permit No. NCO028037 issued April 15, 2004, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NC0028037. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number (336) 771-4600, shall be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an on site inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycledl10% Post Consumer Paper NamNa` Carolina turally Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service FAX (919) 733-2496 1-877-623-6748 Roger Spach, Water Resources Superintendent April 25, 2005 Page 2 Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0140, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, the completed Engineering Certification form attached to this permit shall be submitted to the address provided on the form. `'�`► 4S on classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of T15A:8G.0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must document daily operation and maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of T 15A:8G.0202. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the facility. During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the permittee shall continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times, and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES Permit. You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and, when applicable, the North Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts. Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C. The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction. Roger Spach, Water Resources Superintendent April 25, 2005 Page 3 If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at telephone number (919) 715-6203. Sincerely, elanW.ek, P.E. MH/cgm cc: Davidson County Health Department Winston-Salem Regional Office, Surface Water Protection Section Technical Assistance and Certification Unit Daniel Blaisdell, P.E. Point Source Branch, NPDES Program Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. Mark Hubbard, E.I. A to C File City of Lexington A to C No. 028037AOI Issued April 25, 2005 Engineer's Certification I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/full time) the construction of the modifications and improvements to the Lexington Water Treatment Plants #1 and #2, located on State Road 1844 in Davidson County for the City of Lexington, hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction: Liquid sodium bisulfite dechlorination system with schedule 80 PVC piping pursuant to the fast track application received on April 22, 2005, and in conformity with the Minimum Design Criteria for Dechlorination Facilities. I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications. Signature Date Registration No. Send to: Construction Grants & Loans DENR/DWQ 1633 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1633 State of North Cawwia Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Roger Spach City of Lexington 28 West Center Street Lexington, North Carolina 27292 Dear Mr. Spach: A�� DEN R RECEIVED N.C, Dept. of EHNR May 25, 1998 J U L 0 2 1998 Winsto t- Salem Regional Office Subject: Authorization to Construct Permit No. NCO028037 Project No. AC0028037 , Sludge Storage Pad Lexington Water Plants #1 & #2 Davidson County A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received March 18, 1998 by the Division, and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction and installation of the following: • a 40' x 60' concrete sludge storage pad with drain line at Lexington Water Plants #1 and #2, with discharge of treated water into Abbotts Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A. of NPDES Permit No. NCO028037 issued October 1, 1993 and shall be subject to revocation unless the water treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NC0028037. Any sludge generated from this facility must be disposed of in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. In the event that the facility fails to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions, including those as may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement water treatment or disposal facilities. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number (336) 771-4600, shall be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place inspection can be performed. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone (919) 733-5083 FAX (919) 733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Lexington Water Plants No. do. 2 Permit No. NC0028037 Project No. AC0028037 Authorization to Construct (May 25, 1998) Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct, and the approved plans and specifications. Please mail the certification to the NPDES Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the facility. Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance with G.S. 143-215.6A to 143- 215.6C. The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government agencies (local, state, and federal) that have jurisdiction. One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Bethany Bolt at telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 551. ' Sincerely, A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. Enclosure cc: Central Files Winston-Salem Regional Office/Water Quality Section Technical Assistance and Certification Unit NPDES Unit Lexington Water Plants No. io. 2 Permit No. NCO028037 Project No. AC0028037 Authorization to Construct (May 25, 1998) ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION* I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, , Project Name Location for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications. Signature Date Registration No. *Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct, and the approved plans and specifications. Please mail the certification to the NPDES Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535. cc: Permits and Engineering County Health Department Central Files W SRO SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: YES _ NO -XL IF Yes, SOC No, To: Permits and Engineering Unit Water Quality Section Attention: (Phyllis Cameron) AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT NPDES PERMIT REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Date: April 21. 1998 County: Davidson Permit No. NC: 000028037 PART I GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Facility Name and Current Address: City of Lexington Water Treatment Plants # I and #2 28 West Center Street Lexington, N.C. 27292 2 3 4 _5 Date of most recent NPDES Staff Report: (attach copy) The most recent staff report is dated February 25, 1993. Changes since previous action on NPDES Permit: NA Verify Discharge Point(s) on plans with current NPDES Permit. List for all discharge points. Latitude: 350 51' 13"' Longitude: 800 I F 50" Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map. U.S.G.S. Quad No. D18SW U.S.G.S. Name Lexington West Treatment plant classification: (attach completed rating sheet) Class I PART H - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS (PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IF IT IS NOT ON THE PREVIOUS NPDES STAFF REPORT) Existing treatment facility: a. What is the current permitted capacity of the facility? No limit. b. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two (2) years: NA c: What is the actual treatment capacity of the current facility (design volume)? The WTP can produce 3.7 MGD of finished water. d. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities. 2. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: The proposed facility will consist of a 40' x 60' concrete pad with an 8" concrete block wall enclosing three sides of the pad except a 40' section which will be the entrance for the sludge removal equipment. A 4 drain line is attached to the concrete pad and will drain by gravity any liquid from the sludge back into the storage ponds of the water plant's sludge treatment facility. 3. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DWQ permit no. Residual Contractor: Telephone No. b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP _ PFRP _ Other Landfill: The solids removed from the drying beds and proposed sludge storage pad are disposed of into the county landfill. d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify): 4. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates, if applicable: (Please indicate) Submission of Plans and Specifications Begin Construction Complete Construction PART III - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The City of Lexington pumps the sludge from two settling ponds onto four drying beds. If the sludge is too wet to dispose into the county landfill, arrangements are made to haul the sludge (12 miles) to the Lexington Regional WWTP (NC0055786). After the sludge is dried, it is then reloaded and rehauled to the county landfill. The proposed sludge drying pad would eliminate this costly inconvenience of reloading and rehauling of sludge. This office recommends the ATC for the storage pad at the Lexington Water Plants #1 and #2 according to DWQ policy. �"�W64 Signature areport preparer Water Quality Section Su -visor Date RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION C ROL SYSTEMS Name of Facility: `-Q Owner or Contact Person: Mailing Addre s:. V. 1e9 County: Present Classification: f RN Telephone:" New Facility Existing Facility NPDES Per. No. NC00 RD3!7 Nondisc. Per. No.WO Health Dept.Per No. Rated by: (c Telephone: (334)'►j►-y460 Date:-q,&2Zq- Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone: AAi egional Office Telephone: 7 7/— S Oct Central Office Telephone: ORC: 6fA OCIAn Grade: Telephone: Check Classification(s): Subsurface Spray Irrigation Land Application Wastewater Classification: (Circle One)0 II III IV Total Points: 0. •7� ._'fl 1: 1„=►1 ��: 1■' i .L�. .'�_�. •1!► ! J1. .►.'ft•'til=.,•��►•�71►. �► JI. :►. SUBSURFACE CIASSIF1CATiON (check all units that apply) 1. _septic tanks 2. pump tanks 3. siphon or pump -dosing systems 4. sand filters 5. grease trapfinterceptor 6. _oiVwater separators 7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal: 8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal: SPRAY IRRIGATION CLASSIFICATION (check all units that apply) 1 preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 ) 2. Iagoons 3. septic tanks 4. pump tanks 5. pumps 6_ sand filters 7-grease trap/interceptor 8. oil/water separators 9 disinfection 10. chemical addition for nutrient/algae control 11. spray irrigation of wastewater In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater in excess of these components shall be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification. LAND APPLICATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Apples only to permit holder) 1. Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated sails on a designated site. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CLASSIFICATION The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classification, unless the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology Is unusually complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check it Appropriate) 1. Oillwater Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal; 2. Septic Tank/Sand Filter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand filters, disinfection and direct discharge; 3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge; 4. Closed -bop Recycle Systems; 5. Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of oNwater separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection and disposal; 6. Aquaculture operations with discharge to surface waters; 7=Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment; 8. Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal. 9. Single-family discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified it permitted after July 1, 1993 or if upon inspection by the Division, It is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Such systems will be notified of the classification or reclassification by the Commission, in writing. The following scale is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities: (circle appropriate points) REM POINTS (1) Industrial Pretreatment Units or Industrial Pretreatment Program (see definition No. 33)...................................................4 (2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd (rot applicable to ron•oonntarrinated cooing waters, sludge handing facilities for water purification plants, totally dosed cycle systems(see definition No. i1). and facilities consisting only of Item (4)(d) or Items (4)(d) and (11)(d)] 0 - 20.000...............................................................................................................»...............................i 20.001 - 50.000......................................................................................................................................2 60.001 100.000....................................................................................................................................3 100,001 - 250.000..................................................................................................................................A 250,001 - 500,000..................................................................................................................................5 500.001 - 1.000.000............................................................................................................................... A 1.000.001 - 2.000.000...........................................................................................................................10 2.000.001 (and up) rate 1 point additional for each 200.000 gpd capacity up to a maximum of .................30 Design Flow (gpd) PRELIMINARY(3) PRELIMARY UNrrS/PROCESSES (see definition N0.32) (a) Bar Scre................................................................................................................................................1 (b) or Mechanical Screens. Static Screens or Comminuting Devices..........................................................................2 (c) Grit Removal..............................................................................................................................................I (d) or Mechanical or Aerated Grt Removal.............................................................................................................2 (a) Flaw Measuring Device................................................................................................................................1 (f) or Instrumented Flow Measurement................................................................................................................2 (g) Preaeratlon...............................................................................................................................................2 (h) IrAuent Flow Equalization..........................................................................................................................2 (1) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity.................................................................................................................2 Mechanical................................................................................................................................................3 DissolvedAir Flotation................................................................................................................................a (1) Prechlorination.........................................................................................................................................5 (4) PRMARYTREATMENT UNRS431110CESSES (a) Septic Tank (see definition No. 43).... »............. »....................................................................................... 2 (b) Imhoff Tank.............................................................................................................................................5 (c) Primary Clarlllers.........................................................................................................................................5 (d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Non•toxlc Materials (sludge handling facilities for water purification plants. sand, gravel, stone. and other mining operations except recreational activities such as gem orgold mining)........................................................................................................................................2 (5) SECOrDARY TREATMENT U nS/PRDCESSES (a) Carbonaceous Stage (1) Aeration -Mph Purity Oxygen System.............................................................................20 DiffusedAir System.......................................................................................................10 Mechanical Air System (fixed. floating or rotor) .......................................................... A Separate Sludge Reaeration............................................................................................3 (il) Trlddfng Filter HighRate.......................................................................................................................7 StandardRate ............ ».................................................................................................5 PackedTower ................ »............................................................................................... QU) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated Biological Filler»_._.._........»_._.._._».»»».».........._».10 (Iv) Aerated Lagoons..........................................................................................................10 (v) Rotating Biological Contactors ......................................................................................10 (VI) Sand Filters -Intermittent biological..................................................................................2 Recirculatingbiological....................................................................................................3 (vU) Stabilization Lagoons....................................................................................................5 (Val) ClsAler............................ »............................................................................................. (Ix) Single slaps system for combined carbonaceous removal of BOD and nitrogenous removal by Ntrft&Wn (sea definition No. 12KPoints for this item have to be In addition to items (5)(a)(1) through (5)(a)(viil). utilizing the extended aeration process (see definition No.3a)..........................................2 utilizing other than the extended aeration process. ...... .... ».................. ...... .................... 8 (x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD removal.....................................................................5 (XI) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs')addition.......................................................................5 (b) Nitrogenous Stage (i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System ............................................................... 20 DiffusedAir System .................. »................................................................................... 10 Mechanical Air System (fixed. floating or rotor) _........ _..... .,._........ _........ _... _... _........ ».... Separate Sludge Reaeration............................................................................................3 (II} Trickling FUter-Hlgh Rate.................................................................»................................7 StandardRate...............................................................................................................5 PackedTower................................................................................................................5 (IU) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Filter ........................................... 10 (Iv) Rotating Biological Contactors ...................... _.............................................................. 10 (v) Sand Filter - Intermittent biological..................................................................................2 Recirculatingbiological....................................................................................................3 (VI) Clariler.............................................................................................:............................5 (6) TERTURYORADVANCEDTREATMENTWTTSvPROCESSES (a) Activated Carbon Beds - withoutcarbon regeneratlom...... ..... ................................... ».................................................. withcarbon regeneration ............. .................................................................... ............ ....... 15 (b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed - withoutcarbon regeneration ...»...................................................... .».................................... withcarbon regeneration ...... »..... ....................................... ........ ... »..... ..................... ...... 15 (c) Air stripping ...... ..... .................................. »».».....»..............................................................................5 (d) Dankrifleation Proem ss... ................................. ......».........................................».............»......................10 (0) Electrodlalysis...».................»...................._............._..»......_..................»....»...»...................................5 (f) Foam Separation........................................»............»........................................»....................................3 (g) ion Exchange ... ...........»......................... ...».... »... ...... ....... ».... ..................... »........................ ».................. 5 (h) Land Application of Treated Effluent (see definition No. 22b) (not applicable for sand. gravel. stone and other skngar mining operations) by high rate HNtradon _..._.......»..._... .»» _..._..._»._..._ .... 4 (I) Microscreens...... .......... »....... ................ .... ........................................................... ....... ........................ 5 ()} Phosphorous Removal by Biological Processes (See definition No. 26).......... ...... »................... ................. 20 (k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration ............... ............ »......................... »............ »............. .............. ........ 2 withaeration .... ..... ........ »..«...................... »... .......... .................. ... »......... ........ .......... Citrus" or mechanical........................................................................................................2 (m) Reverse Osmosis........................................................................................................................................5 (n) Sand or -Media Filters - low rate ...................................... ....................................................2 highrate.......... .............................................. ..5 (o) Treatmet owes for removal of metal or cyanids.........................................................................1 5 (p) treatment processes for removal of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide ..... .................. _.... ................ 15 (7) Sit ETREATMENT (a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated (anaerobic) .................................. _........................................................... 10 Aerobic.............................................................................................................................................5 Unheated(anaerobic)...............................................................................................................................3 (b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal)...................................................................................................5 (c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity......................................................................................................................2 VacuumAssisted......................................................................................................................................5 (d) Sludge Elutriation.....................................................................................................................................5 (a) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal)....................................................................................................5 (1) Sludge Thickener (gravity).........................................................................................................................5 (g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit (not applicable to a unit rated as(3)(1)).............................................................a (h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) ....... ........... _......... »............................................................... 2 (I) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated .......................................... _.:...................................................................... Non -aerated ................................. ................... ........................ ................................................................2 ()) Sludge Incinerator (not Including activated carbon regeneration)................................................................10 (k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge, or Fitter Press or other similar dewatering devices...................................................10 (a) RESIDUALS UTILIZ.ATIOWDISPOSAL (including incinerated ash) (a) Lagoons..................................................................................................................................................2 (b) Land Application (surface and subsurface) (see definition 22a) by contracting to a land application operator or landfill operator who holds the land application permit orlandlil permit........................................................................................................................................2 (c Dedicated Landfill(burfal) by the pernittea of the wastewater treatment facility ............................................... 9 ( ) (a) Chlorination.............................................................................................................................................5 (b) Dechlorination..........................................................................................................................................5 (c) Ozone......................................................................................................................................................5 (d) Radiation.................................................................................................................................................5 (10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S) ( see definition No. 9) (not applicable to chemical addhions rated as hem (3)0), (5)(a)(A). (6)(a). (6)(b). (7)(b). (7)(a). (9a)• (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 points each: List....................................................................................................................................5 ...................................................................................................................................5 ................................................................................................................................... 5 ..................................................................................................................................... 5 (1 1) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS/PROCESSES (a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials Including wastes from mining operations containing nitrogen or phosphorus compounds in amounts significantly greater than Is common fordomestic wastewater...........................................................................................................................A (b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage basins which are inherent in land application systems).....2 (c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins Inherent in land application systems) .._... _........ _._... _....... 5 (d) Pumps......................................................................................._...........................................................3 (0) Stand -By Power Supply............................................................................................................................3 (1) Thermal Pollution Control Device ................................................................................................................3 TOTALPOINTS.......................................................................... CLASSIFICATION OwesI...........................................................................................................5-25 Points Class11.........................................................................................................26-50 Points Classl1........................................................................................................51-65 Points ClassIV .......................................................................................................66-Up Points Facilities having a rating of one through four points. Inclusive, do not require a certified operator. Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned a minimum classification of Class it. Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II. Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 111. MU DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall apply throughout this Subchapter. (1) Activated Carbon Beds. A physipVchemical method for reducing soluble organic material from wastewater effluent; The column -type beds used in this method will have a flow rate varying from two to eight gallons per minute per square foot and may be either upfiow or downflow carbon beds. Carbon may or may not be regenerated on the wastewater treatrnert plant she; (2) Aerated lagoons. A basin in which all solids are maintained In suspension and by which biological oxidation or organic matter Is reduced through artificially accelerated transfer of oxygen on a flow -through basis; (3) Aeration. A process of bringing about Intimate contact between air or high purity oxygen in a liquid by spraying, agitation or dffuslon;(3a) Extended Aeration. An activated sludge process utilizing a minimum hydraulic detention time of 18 hours. (4) Agria►huraliy managed sits. Any she on which a crop Is produced, managed and harvested (Crop Includes grasses, grains, tress, etc.); (5) Air Stripping. A process by which the ammonium Ion Is first converted to dissolved ammonia (pH adjustment) with the ammonia then released to the atmosphere by physical means; or other similar processes which remove petroleum products such as benzene, toluene, and "no; (6) Carbon Regeneration. The regeneration of exhausted carbon by the use of a furnace to provide extremely high temperatures which volatilize and oxidize the absorbed Impurities; (7) Carbonaceous Stage. A stage of wastewater treatment designed to achieve secondary* effluent limits; (8) Centrifuge. A mechank:al device In which centrifugal force is used to separate solids from Oqulds or to separate Oqulds of different densit-'as; (9) Chemical Addition Systems- The addition of chemicals) to wastewater at an application point for purposes of Improving solids removal, pH adjustment, alkalinity control, etc.; the capability to experiment with different chemicals and different application points to achieve a specific result will be considered one system; the capability to add chemkW(s) to dual units will be rated as ons system; capability to add a chemical at a different application paints for different purposes will result In the systems being rated as separate systems; (10) Chemical Sludge Conditioning. The addition of a chemical compound such as came, ferric chloride. or a polymer to wet sludge to cosksce the mass prior to its application to a dswatering duke; (11) Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holding ponds or holing tanks for conialnment of wastewater contal g crushed stone or other similar operatkmre. Such sy tens shall carry a maximum of two pokes regardless of pumping acilities or non-toxic other appurtenances; owl, (12) Combined Removal of Carbonaceous BOO and Nitrogenous Removal by Nitrification. A single stage system required to achieve permit effluent limits on BOD and ammonia nitrogen within the sane bkiogkal reactor, (13) Dechlorinatlon. The partial or complete reduction of residual chlorine in a liquid by any chemical or physical process; (14) Denkri ieation Process. The convereion of nitrate -nitrogen to nitrogen gas; .\�,�%� �^ ^- -.,. ;`�� x � `,goo ��J,` . i, t �' \ii. ' ' � %��:�'• Y � ��`C ��� ��fj.Jl .. 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Located on SR1844 at Hwy Davidson County D-18-SW Topo.71 u L_ Iro- - Ti cc: Permits and Engineering Technical Support Branch County Health Dept. Central Files WSRO SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No X To: Permits and Engineering unit Water Quality Section Attention: Susan Robson Date: February 25, 1993 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION County Davidson Permit No. NC0028037 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Facility and Address: City of Lexington Water Treatment Plants #1 and #2 28 West Center Street Lexington, N.C. 27292 2. Date of Investigation February 23, 1993 3. Report Prepared by: Michael M. Mickey, Environmental Tech V 4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. James Grey, WTP Supervisor, ph (704) 246-5820. 5. Directions to Site: Take Hwy. 29/70 north out of Lexington to Old Greensboro Road (SR 1844). The WTP is located on the right side of SR 1844 at its junction with Hwy 29/70. 6. Discharge Points(s), List for all discharge points: Latitude: 350 5111311 Longitude: 800 11' 50" U.S.G.S. Quad No. D-18-SW U.S.G.S. Quad: Lexington West 7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application ? X Yes No If No, explain: 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The settling ponds are located adjacent to Abbotts Creek, but above the flood plain. 9. Location of nearest dwelling: No dwellings are located within a 1000 ft of the discharge point. 10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Abbotts Creek a. Classification WS-III b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: YAD-07 C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The drinking water reservoir, Lake Thom-A-Lex is located 1 mile upstream of the outfall. Part II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be permitted: Variable, not limited by permit. Self monitoring data shows an average flow of 0.332 mgd. It is relevant to note, however, that the discharge does not occur every day. b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Waste Water Treatment facility? No limit. C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? The WTP can produce 3.7 MGD of finished water. d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years. NA e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities; The existing system consists of two .0350 MGD settling ponds and four sludge drying beds. f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities. NA g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None known. h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): NA 2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: a. Landfill: Solids removed from the drying beds are disposed of in the county landfill. 3. Treatment plant classification: Class I 4. SIC Code(s): 4941 Primary 04 Main Treatment Unit Code: 5 0 0 X 1 NPDES Permit Staff Report Version 10/92 Page 2 PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION 1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies involved. (municipals only)? NA 2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None 3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please indicate) NA 4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated. NA for existing WTP. 5. Other Special Items: None PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The discharge from the WTP consists of supernatant drawn off from either of the two 0.350 mgd settling basins. The basins receive filter backwash and basin wash water. Solids collected in the settling basins are periodically pumped onto the drying beds for disposal in the county landfill. A review of the monthly self monitoring data shows that the facility was in compliance with all final limits during 1992. WSRO recommends reissuance. Signature of report pr arer Water Quality Regional Supervisor Date NPDES Permit Staff Report Version 10/92 Page 3 State of North Carolii Department of Envirt,..,.ient and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Mr. Roger Spach, Supt. City of Lexington 28 West Center Street Lexington, North Carolina 27292 Dear Mr. Spach: 14 • • ID E N F=1 RECEIVED April 1, 1998 N.C- #�"i)t". of ENNR APR 17 1098 Winston-Salem, Regional offiea Subject: NPDES Permit NC 00 037 Application Number AC0028037 ATC Request Acknowledgment City of Lexington WTP # I & 2 Davidson The Division of Water Quality's NPDES Unit hereby acknowledges receipt of your request for Authorization to Construct (ATC) in accordance with NPDES Permit Number NC000028037 on April 1, 1998. This application has been assigned the number shown above. Please be aware that the Division's regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the Regional Supervisor prior to final action by the Division. You should be aware that the ATC review process generally takes 90 days from the date your complete submittal is received. This 90 day process may be extended if additional information is required. Should any additional information be required, you will be contacted by the review engineer. If you have any questions, please contact Phyllis Cameron at (919)733-5083, extension 538. PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING ANY INQUIRIES ABOUT THIS APPLICATION. cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office NPDES Unit Permit File P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Sincerely, David A. Goodrich Supervisor, NPDES Unit Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-0719 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper ,�°f 'x`•��Z (Itty of )Erxingtlan rREC ��rFD MAN ._.,6 CAR�� 28 West Center Street, Lexington, N.C. 27292 (910) 243-2489 BY March 12, 1998 �y ,ram Mr. David A. Goodrich NC DENR-DWQ P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 [=� 1T �4U�;H BRANCH Eh�/ Re: Permit No. NC0028037 Request for Authorization to Construct APR 17 Lexington Water Plants #1 & #2, Davidson County Subject: Addition to the Lexington Water Plants' Sludge Treatment Sys&!� Q lice Dear Mr. Goodrich: We are requesting to be allowed to construct a temporary sludge storage pad at our Water Plants' sludge treatment system. I am enclosing three sets of plans and a check for $200 for this request. Presently, Lexington concentrates its Water Plant sludge by decanting water from sludge accumulated in two settling ponds. The concentrated sludge from the settling ponds is pumped to one of four drying beds. It is air dried, removed from the drying beds with a front end loader and hauled to the Davidson County Landfill for disposal. At times, the sludge being removed is too wet to be accepted to the landfill. It is then hauled 12 miles one way to our Wastewater Treatment Plant (NC0055786) for storage until it dries sufficiently to be accepted at the landfill. It is then reloaded and hauled to the landfill. We are proposing to put a storage pad on the `'Water Plant site to store this wet sludge until it dries sufficiently for the landfill's needs. This will save a considerable amount of time hauling and back hauling sludge. The storage pad will drain by gravity to the storage ponds of the Water Plants' sludge treatment facility. This work is being done in-house instead of being contracted out. If I can answer any questions regarding this, please contact me at 336-243-2489. Sincerely, Roger Spach Cover Sheet from jw -a bi3 ' 1111/ , 0 Staff Member to 1 " Regional Supervisor DNIIR Review Record Facility: Perrait/Pipe No.: AeXc v 037 Month/Year ,2013 Parameter Date Parameter Monthly Average Violations Permit Limit DMR Value % Over Lin -lit Weekly/Daily Violations DMR Value % Over Limit Monitoring Frequency Violations Date Parameter Permit Frequency Values Reported # of Violations �� c 2 D. 1 Permit Limit/Type Other Violations LaSI 12 /nOl)-1►S: No)) jao 0201,E ��OW Ia dUer -�sr yj 1)Dfe5 read c ev #one o Completed by: TIA" r m,— ReL,ional Water Quality Supervisor Signoff: Date: I 0 3 Date: ,, r no Ia _ LV_ 0� J Cover Sheet from r�� �►V d Staff Member to Regional Supervisor DMR Review Record Facility: ('jII Permit/Pipe No.: / 60C 10I—Month/Year Monthly Average Violations Parameter Permit Limit DMR Value % Over Limit ow 0"1 114706 n. /0) `ro Date Date Weekly/Daily Violations Parameter Permit LimiJVTvpe DMR Value % Over Limit Monitoring Frequency Violations Parameter Permit Frequencv Values Reported # of Violations Other Violations /r0 i Completed by: J �(„ `�✓ Date: Ir / J %Z Regional Water Quality G L/ Su ervisor SiQnoff: Date: (^'� F .. 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