NC0074012_PERMIT ISSUANCE_20100617

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNING COVER SNEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0074012
Lincoln County/Forney Crk WWTP
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Rescission
Instream Assessment (67b)
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Permit
History
Document Date:
June 17, 2010
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North Carolina
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. H. Burns Whittaker
County of Lincoln
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
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NC®ENR
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
June 17, 2010
P.E.. Public Works Director
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO074012
Lincoln County — Middle Forney Creek WWTP
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Whittaker:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly,
we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes no changes from the draft perm t sent to you on April 28, 2010.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this
letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to
obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by.the Division
of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that
may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bob Sledge at telephone number [phone]
or via e-mail at [e-mail].
ax
Sullins
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One
Looation:512 N. Salisbury -St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 North CalOhlla
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Permit NCO074012
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
County of Lincoln
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located.at the
Middle Forney Creek WWTP
7533 South Little Egypt Road
Lincoln County
to receiving waters designated as Forney Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts
1, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective August 1, 2010.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28, 2015.
Signed this day June 17, 2010.
,Aeen H. Sullins. Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO074012
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer
effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the
permit conditions, requiremerits', terms, and provisions included herein. ' "' , ' " ..
The County of Lincoln
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.975 MGD wastewater treatment facility with the following
components:
♦ Influent pump station with dual pumps
♦ Parshall flume with ultrasonic flow recorder
♦ Influent sampler
♦ Mechanical bar screen with manual bypass screen
♦ Aerated grit removal basin
♦ Oxidation ditch with 3 channels (floating aerators in channels I & 2)
♦ Dual final clarifiers
♦ Dual chlorine contact chambers
♦ Gas dechlorination
♦ Effluent composite sampler
♦ Cascade post aeration
♦ Return sludge pumping station with dual pumps
♦ Aerobic sludge digesters
♦ Gravity sludge thickener
♦ Sludge holding tank
This facility is located on South Little Egypt Road at the Middle Forney Creek WWTP in Lincoln
County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Forney
Creek, classified C waters in the Catawba River Basin.

Permit NC00740L
Longit de:81(ii3" NCO074012
Longitude: 81 "Ofl'39"
Quad #: 1-14NE
Lincoln Count' Utilities
Stream Class: C
Subbasm: 30833 Dliddle Forney Creek
Receiving Stream: Forney Creek
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Permit NC0074012
A. (L) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and.lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as specified below:
—,EFFLUENT..','.
LIMITS '':,
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS,
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly,
-:.Weekly.
;,'Daily
'.!Measurement
Sample':
Sample Location'
Average,-
., Average
Maximum
:'" Frequency
Type
Flow
0.975 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (209C) 2
13.0 mg/L
19.5 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Influent &Effluent
1 - October 31
BOD(April
(Nov mday - MC) 2
November 1 -March 31
26.0 mg/L
39.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Influent & Effluent
Total Suspended Solids2
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Influent & Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1 -October 31
1.3 mg/L
3.9 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
'
NH3 as N
November 1 - March 31
3.2 mg/L
9.6 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
3/Week
Grab
Effluent, 1
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
U stream & Downstreamt
Total Residual Chlorine4
23 ug/L
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (9C)
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (MC)
See Footnote 1
Grab
Upstream & Downstreamt
Total Nitrogen
NO2+NO3+TKN
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pH
>_ 6.0 and :5 9.0 standard units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at least I mile downstream
from the outfall. Instream samples shall be collected three times per week from June I —
September 30, then weekly for the remaining months of the year.
2. The monthly average effluent BOD and Total Suspended Solids Concentrations shall not exceed
15% of their respective influent values (85% removal).
3. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L.
4. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance
with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by
a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50
Ftg/L
There shal I be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

The Charlotte Observer Publishing Co.
Charlotte, NC
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Mecklenburg County)
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1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699
REFERENCE: 30063432
6462133 County Of Lincoln
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Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said
County and State, duty authorized to administer
oaths affirmations, etc., personally appeared,
being duly sworn or affirmed according to Law,
Both depose and say that he/she is a
representative of The Charlotte Observer
Publishing Company, a corporation organized and
doing business under the laws of the State of
Delaware, and publishing a newspaper known as The
Charlotte Observer in the city of Charlotte,
County of Mecklenburg, and State of North Carotinal
and that as such he/she is familiar with the
books, records, files, and business of said
Corporation and by reference to the files of said
publication, the attached advertisement was
inserted. The following is correctly copied from
the books and files of the aforesaid Corporation
and Publication.
PUBLISHED ON: 05/02
Public Notice "
Noon Carolina Environmental Management
Cmdm55iouNPDES Unit
I617 Mail Service Center '
Raleigh, NC 276991617'
Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit
The I Caroline Environmental Management Commission
proposes as Issue a NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the
bookends) listed) below.
Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be
D8 'so until 30 days after the publish date of this notice. The
Dimilor of the NC DNrsron of Water Quality (Di may hold a
public hearing should there be a significant degree of public
interest. Please mail comments expor information requests to
WO at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWQ
at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleiggh. NC ke review Inrormatign qn
Ole. Adtl�tmnal inlormatron on NPDES parmitsand Ore nghge may
be.found on our websse: www.ncwaterquality org, or py calling
The Countyy of Linen requested renewal of permit NCOW40t2
for its M'iddie Forney Crack WW IP in Lincoln County this
discharge Is ]rested domestic wastewater to Forney Greek,
Catawba River Brim.
American 'T uetzschler Inc. requested renewal of permit
NC0095928 I., its groundwater ramediation facilityin
Mecklenburg County: his permitted tliscnargge is treated
gg undwaterto an unnamed tributary to the Clubwna Rrver in the
Catawba Rirer Basin.
Mariners Watch HOA requested renerval of permit NC0p68705 for
Marners Watch WWIP, in Mecklenburg Cwnty: this parmated
d%,h, rge Is treat.dPdomesto wastewater to lake. Wylie In the
Catawba River %.In
ermit
NC0063789 for Min (Hill Festival requested
n Mecklenburg Crenewal of ounty.
This ppe fitted discharge is treated domestic wastewater to lrvin5
C. in the Catawba Rrver Basin.
Duke Energy Carolinas,. LLC has requested renewal DI permit
NCIxx1i for the Allen Steam Station in Gaston County. This
tacitlyy tlocharges treated industrial wastewater to the Catawba
and 6ruth Fork Catawba Rivers in the Catawba River Basin.
Duke Powerhas applied for renewal of is NPDES recharge
permit far Rv.mend steam Station (number N00004961)
assuaging to the Catawba River in the Creates River Basin. This
facility darner g is treated Industrial wastewater t0 Catawba
River, Catawba River Bash,_
Duke Energy Carolinas. LLC has applied fora renewal cl permit
NC0004967 for Marshall Steam Station in Catawba County. This
permitted annoy dacnarppas treated industrial wastewater as IM
Catawba River in
the Ca1awbe River Basin. This mscnerge may
affect future allocations in their watershed.
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AD SPACE: 116 LINE
FILED ON: 06/04/10
NAME: TITLE:
r� ,DATE:.
In Test, ny Whereof -I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, the
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day and
Notar My Commission Expires:
My Commission Expires May 27, 2011

IWC Calculations
Lincoln County - Forney Creek WWTP
NC0074012
Prepared By: Bob Sledge, NPDES Unit
Enter Design Flow (MGD): 0.975;
Enter s7010(cfs): 0.61
Enter w7Q10 (cfs): _ _ 1.4i
Residual Chlorine
Ammonia (NH3 as N)
(summer)
7Q10 (CFS)
0.6
7010 (CFS)
0.6
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.975
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.975
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
1.51125
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
1.51125
STREAM STD (UG/L)
17.0
STREAM STD (MG/L)
1.0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (1
0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
0.22
IWC (%)
71.58
WC (%)
71.58
Allowable Conc. (ug/1)
24
Allowable Conc. (mg/1)
1.3
Ammonia (NH3 as N)
(winter)
7010 (CFS)
1.4
Fecal Limit
200/100ml
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.975
(If DF>331; Monitor)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
1.51125
(If DF <331; Limit)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
1.8
Dilution Factor (DF)
1.40
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
0.22
IWC (%)
51.91
Allowable Conc. (mg/1)
3.3
NPDES Servor/Current Versions/IWC
4/13/2010

Forney Creek WWTP, Lincoln County North Carolina
Permit No. NC0074012
B3 — Process Flow Description
Middle Forney creek WWTP is a 0.975 MGD wastewater facility consisting
of an influent pump station with dual pumps, a Parshall flume with
ultrasonic flow measuring and recording, a mechanical bar screen with a
manual bypass screen, an aerated grit removal basin measuring 10' X 10.5'
X 10' with a capacity of 7,854 gallons. An Oxidation ditch with a total
dimension of 106.5' X 124.5' with 3 channels. Channel 1 measures 52' X
15' X 9' with a capacity of 350,000 gallons. Channel 2 measures 36' X 15'
X 9' with a capacity of 250,000 gallons. Channel 3 measures 20' X 15' X 9'
with a capacity of 150,000 gallons. The three channels have a total of six
rotor Orbal disc aerators. Aeromix blowers were added to Channel 1 and 2
in September of 2008 to supplement the oxygen transfer capacity of the
Orbal discs in the channels. The plant has'dual final clarifiers with a
diameter of 35' X 13.5' and a capacity of 97,104 gallons each, dual chlorine
contact chambers measuring 32.3' X 11.6' X 6' with a capacity of 16,918
gallons, and additional single chlorine contact chamber added in the upgrade
in May, 2007 that measures 36.5' X 5.7' X 6.25' with a capacity of 9,752
gallons and SO2 dechlorination. Also in place are a rectangular effluent
flow weir, cascade post aeration, influent and effluent samplers, a DAF
sludge thickener which is now in operation, a return sludge pumping station
with dual pumps. The pre-existing package plant was converted to aerobic
digesters with dual blowers and the final clarifier was converted to a gravity
sludge thickener. The aerobic digesters consist of 4 metal tanks, holding
10,500 gallons, 9627 gallons, 19,400 gallons, and 121,455 gallons for a total
of 160,972 gallons. The thickened sludge pump station pumps to a sludge
holding tank that measures 56' diameter X 20', with a capacity of 368,279
gallons. The sludge holding tank has a sludge recirculating/truck loading
pump station with dual pumps that were upgraded in May, 2007. The plant
also has a caustic feed system with a recirculation pump and dual feed
pumps.
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DWK
IKSON
cornmtmlly Infrashueture conwRanN
Ms. Donna Hood
NCDENR — Mooresville Office
610 East Center Ave — Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: Middle Forney Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO074012
WKD Project # 80289.00.CL
Dear Ms. Hood:
Per our telephone conversation of June 25, 2008, WK Dickson & Co., Inc. (WKD) was
retained by Lincoln County to assist In an evaluation of NPDES permit excursions for
ammonia nitrogen experienced in May and June, 2008 at the Middle Forney Creek WWTP.
Actions taken in an effort to evaluate and correct this problem are summarized as follows:
Immediate Operational Actions:
a. Sludge wasting and recycle rates were reviewed and adjusted in an attempt to
maintain sludge age at 10 day or below.
b. Oxidation ditch pH levels were confirmed to be above 7.0 and samples of plant
effluent were checked to determine that sufficient alkalinity was present for the
nitrification reaction to be maintained.
c. Dissolved oxygen levels in the ditch were determined to typically be 0.01 mg/I in
outer channel, 0.09 mgA in middle channel and 0.82 mgA in inner channel indicative
of inadequate oxygen transfer capacity.
' d. The Envirex 'Orbal' disc aeration system process technical representative was
contacted to review the low dissolved oxygen conditions. The representative also
came to the site on July 16, 2008 to further evaluate the low dissolved oxygen level
and provide recommendations for increasing the oxygen transfer capacity of the
existing aeration equipment.
e. The operating level of the aeration basin was checked and adjustments attempted to
optimize disc submergence to maximize oxygen transfer efficiency for the existing
disc aerators.
2. A review of the plant design and current loading determined the following:
Design Parameter
Flow
Influent BOO,
Influent NH3-N
Req'd Oxygen
616 Colonnade Drive
Charlotte, NC 28205
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.wkdickson.com
Original Plant
2006 Plant
Design
Upgrade Design
0.75 mgd
0.975 mgd
250 mgA
250 mgA
20 mg/I
20 mgA
103lbs/hr
134lbs/hr
Current Operational
Condition
0.62 mgd
391 mg/I
35 mgA
137 Ibs/hr
Transportation . Water Resources . Urban Development . Geomatics

Design
Parameter
Standard Oxygen
Transfer Rate (SOTR)
Field Oxygen Transfer
(FOTR)
Original Plant
Design
166 lbs/hr
84 Orbal Discs
51 rpm & 20' sub.
103 Ibs/hr •"
2006 Plant
Upgrade Design
210 lbs/hr
84 Orbal Discs
55 rpm & 20'sub.
123 lbs/hr ' •
Current Operational
Condition
210 lbs/hr
84 Orbal Discs
55 rpm & 19' sub
118 lbs/hr '"
' Oxygen requirement is based upon 1.21 Ibs oxygen per pound of SODS and 4.6 Ibs of
oxygen per pound of ammonia nitrogen.
SOTR - Oxygen Transfer @ Standard Condition and Temperature
FOTR — Oxygen Transfer ® Field Transfer Elevation and Temperature (Alpha - 0.85,
Beta - 0.95, Theata — 1.024, Temperature - 23 C and minimum oxygen in basin
— 2.0)
•' Oxygen available does not include recovered oxygen in nitrification reaction in Channel
Based upon the foregoing evaluations, it was concluded that there is insufficient oxygen
transfer capacity available in the existing disc aeration system to meet the current oxygen
transfer needs with the elevated 800, and ammonia nitrogen loadings. As corrective actions
to bring the plant back into compliance with the NPDES Permit limitations, Lincoln County
has secured two (2) AEROMIX, 25 Hp'Turbocharged Tomado' floating aerators on lease
agreement for temporary installation within the outer two channels the aeration basin.
General descriptive literature of these aerators is attached. Upon installation and operational
evaluation of these aerators, alternatives for the permanent correction to the oxygen
deficiency will be evaluated and an engineering report submitted to DENR for approval of
proposed permanent plant modifications.
Should you have any questions regarding this temporary plant modification, please contact
me at 704-227-3403.
Sincerely,,
WK Dik& Co. I
Charles R. Froneberger, P.E.
Project Manager
CC; Mr. Steve Gilbert, P.E., PLS
Mr. Pete Starnes, ORC
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M E M O R A N D U M
SWK
IKSON
community Iniroitruclure consultonie
616 Colonnade Drive Charlotte, North Caroline 26205 704.334.5348 tel: [phone] fax
TO: Pete Starnes, ORC
Uncoln County Middle Forney Creek WWTP
FROM: C.R. (Bob) Froneberger, P.E.
DATE: June 27, 2008
RE: Aeration Evaluation
Middle Forney Creek WWTP
WKD Project No. 80289.00.CL
This Is to acknowledge that WK Dickson & Co., Inc. (WKD) has been retained to evaluate the
NPDES permit excursions for ammonia nitrogen experienced In May, 2008 at the Middle Fomey
Creek WWTP_
WKD was notified of the ammonia nitrogen permit excursions during the month of May, 2008 on
June 8, 2008. Actions taken In an effort to correct this problem since that date are summarized
as follows:
1. Immediate Operational Actions:
a. Sludge westing and recycle rates were reviewed acid adjusted In an attempt to maintain
sludge age between 10 and 15 days.
b. Oxidation ditch pH levels were confirmed to be above 7.0 and samples of plant effluent
were checked to determine that sufficient alkalinity was present for the nitrification
reaction to be maintained.
c. Dissolved oxygen levels in the ditch were determined to be 0.01 mg/I in outer channel,
0.09 mg/I In middle channel and 0.82 mg/I In Inner channel Indicative of inadequate
oxygen transfer capacity.
d. The Envirex "Orbal" disc aeration system process technical representative was
contacted to discuss the process difficulties encountered and to request Input as to
available actions to Increase oxygen transfer efficiency.
e. The level of the aeration basin was checked and adjusted to the maximum operational
elevation achieving a 19 Inch disc submergence elevation to maximize oxygen transfer
efficiency for the existing disc aerators.
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2. A review of the plant design and current loading determined the following:
Design Parameter
Flow
Influent BODS
Influent NH3-N
Rsq'd Oxygen `
Standard Oxygen
Transfer Rate (SOTR)
Actual Oxygen Transfer
(FOTR)
Orialnal Plant Design
0.75 mgd
250 mg/I
20 mgll
103 Ibs/hr
166 lbs/hr
84 Orbal Discs
51 rpm & 20" sub.
103 Ibs/hr ••
2006 Plant Uoarade
0.975 mgd
250 mg/I
20 mg/l
134 Ibs/hr
2101bs/hr
84 Orbal Discs @
55 rpm & 200 sub.
123 Ibsthr ••
Current Condition
0.62 mgd
391 mg/I
35 mg/I
137 Ibs/hr
210 Ibs/hr
84 Orbal Discs @
55 rpm & 19• sub
118 Ibs/hr ••
Oxygen requirement Is based upon 1.21 Ibs oxygen per pound of SODS and 4.6 The of
oxygen per pound of ammonla nitrogen.
SOTR = Oxygen Transfer @ Standard Condition and Temperature
FOTR = Oxygen Transfer @ Field Transfer Elevation and Temperature (Alpha = 0.85,
Beta = 0.95, Theata = 1.024, Temperature = 23 C and minimum oxygen in basin = 2.0)
•• Oxygen available does not Include recovered oxygen in nitrification reaction In Channel 1.
Conclusion: There is Insufficient oxygen transfer capacity in the existing Envlrex Orbal disc
aeration system to meet the current oxygen transfer needs under the elevated BOD5 and
ammonia nitrogen loadings.
3. Aeration Industries Inc. and Aeromlx Systems Inc. have been contacted requesting
proposals for floating directional aerators to be provided on a rental basis for Immediate
Installation in the oxidation ditch to provide supplemental aeration. Equipment proposals
are now being received'and evaluated.
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Deparlment of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
December 9, 2005
Mr. Stephen Gilbert, Director of Public Works
East Lincoln County Water and Sewer District
115 West Main St.
Lincolmon, North Carolina 28092
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 074012AOI
East Lincoln County Water and Sewer District
Middle Forney Creek W WTP
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Gilbert:
A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received March 14, 2005, 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 of modifications to the
existing 0.75 MGD Middle Forney Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, with discharge of treated
wastewater into Forney Creek in the Catawba River Basin.
This authorization results in an increase in design and permitted capacity to 0.975 MGD,
and is awarded for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Installation of dual 2.437 MGD submersible influent sewage pumps, conversion of the
existing sludge pump station to a scum pump station with dual 0.144 MGD submersible
scum pumps, construction of a new sludge pump station with dual 0.144 MGD
submersible sludge pumps, replacement of two 7.5 Hp sludge transfer pump motors with
10 Hp motors, installation of two 10 Hp sludge holding tank mixers, construction of a
new chlorine contact chamber, new chlorination and dechlorination facilities, associated
piping and appurtenances, in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources.
This Authorization'to Construct is issued in accordance with Part 11I, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NCO074012 issued December 5, 2005, and shall be subject to revocation
unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0074012.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
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3.2 TREATMENT SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Wastewater treatment within the planning area is currently provided by the ELCWSD Middle
Forney Creek WWTP. This plant has a present permitted capacity of 0.75 mgd and operates
under NPDES Permit NC0074012. In 2004, Middle Forney Creek WWTP average daily flow
was 0.470 mgd or 62.7% of the permitted capacity. Figures 3.2 and 3.3 provide a historical
record of the rapid growth and wastewater treatment demand and sewer customers within the
area. Based upon the historical area growth, it is projected that additional wastewater treatment
capacity will be required by 2007.
ELCWSD currently has capacity requests from area developers for a total of 6,464 sewer
connections with a current service to only 2272 of these connections. Copies of these capacity
request letters and a summary of the status of the respective developments is provided in
Appendix H. A potential wastewater flow of 1.875 mgd is projected upon 100% build -out of the
present capacity requests. To meet the immediate short -termed demand for wastewater
treatment within the present service area, ELCWSD has a pending request to increase the
capacity of the Middle Forney Creek WWTP from 0.75 mgd to 0.975 mgd. The NPDES permit
application, Engineering Alternative Analysis (EAA) and Authorization to Construct (ATC) have
been submitted and are pending approval by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality,
Construction Grants and Loans Section with construction expected to begin in the 2006.
The current Middle Forney Creek wastewater treatment plant includes the following unit
processes:
Liquid Treatment Train
• Influent Pump Station (Duplex VFD
Pumps)
• Influent Parshall Flume
• Bar Screen
• Aerated Grit Chamber
• Oxidation . Ditch (3 Channel,
Extended Aeration Activated Sludge)
Solids Processing Train
• Return Activated Sludge Pumps (2)
• Waste Activated Sludge Weir
• . Dissolved Air Flotation Thickener
Aerobic Sludge Digester
• Secondary Clarifiers (2)
• Chlorination (Chlorine Gas)
• Chlorine Contact Basin (2)
• Dechlorination (Sulfur Dioxide Gas)
• Effluent Reaeration
• Gravity Thickener
• Sludge Transfer Pump (1)
• Holding Tank
• Land Application Sludge Disposal
The pending plant expansion to 0.975 mgd will include the following general modifications to
facilitate the increased permitted plant flow:
• Replacement of influent pumps to provide additional peak flow capacity
• Modifications to oxidation ditch aeration system to provide additional oxygen transfer
capacity
• Addition of a new chlorine contact chamber
• Replacement of existing chlorine and sulfur dioxide feed systems
• Improvements to sodium hydroxide chemical storage and feed system
• Replacement of aeration diffusers in aerobic digester
3-2

East Lincoln Water & Sewer District
A To C No. 074012AOI
Issued December 5, 2005
'a
Engineer's Certifications,��,yr�\'"
I, /eS )C��Je- 61s 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 Middle Forney Creek WWTP,
located on Little Egypt Road in Lincoln County for the East Lincoln Water & Sewer District,
hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the following construction:
Installation of dual 2.437 MGD submersible influent sewage pumps, conversion of the
existing sludge pump station to a scum pump station with dual 0.144 MGD submersible
scum pumps, construction of a new sludge ur station with dual 0.144 MGD
submersible sludge pumps, replacement of7.5 Hp sludge transfer pump motors with
10 Hp motors, installation of two 10 Hp sludge holding tank mixers, construction of a
new chlorine contact chamber, new chlorination and dechlorination facilities, associated
piping and appurtenances, in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources.
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.
We understand that the new limits associated with the modifications to expand to 0.975 MGD
now apply. Q��
Signature e'F'U'��"° Registration No. 6�Ed
Date 5-6 0 U
Send to: Construction Grants & Loans
DENR/DWQ
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1633

DENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NCO074012
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name:
Lincoln Count — Forne Creek WWTP
Applicant Address:
115 West Main Street 2 Floor Citizens Cit. Lincohnon. NC 28092
Facility Address:
7533 South Little Egypt Road; Stanley, NC 28164
Permitted Flow
0.975 MGD
Type of Waste:
Domestic (100%) ( no pretreatment program)
Facility/Permit Status:
Class Ill /Active; Renewal
Count :
Lincoln County
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream: Forney Creek Regional Office: Mooresville (MRO)
Stream Classification: C State Grid / USGS Quad: F14NE
303(d) Listed? No Permit Writer: Bob Sledge
Subbasin: 03-08-33 Date: April 13, 2010
Drainage Area (mi'): 7.8
Summer 7Q10 (cfs) 0.6
Winter 7Q 10 (cfs) 1.4 �'
30Q2 (cfs) 1.7
Average Flow (cfs): 9
fWC (%): 72%
Lat. 350 26' 53" N Long. 810 00' 39" W
BACKGROUND
The Lincoln County — Forney Creek WWTP is a Class III facility with a permitted flow of 0.975
MGD. The plant treats wastewater from residential and commercial sources. The existing permit
was issued on December 5, 2006 and expired on February 28, 2010. The Permittee submitted
Standard Form A on September 2, 2009 in order to request renewal of the permit.
Instream Monitoring, Verification of Existing Conditions and DMR Data Review
This facility discharges to Forney Creek in Subbasin 03-08-33 of the Catawba River Basin.
Forney Creek is classified C waters at the point of discharge and is not on the 2008-303(d) list.
Lincoln County is required to sample upstream and downstream of the discharge for pH, fecal
coliform, dissolved oxygen and temperature. Little difference between upstream and
downstream temperature values was noted and temperatures appear seasonally appropriate.
Dissolved oxygen values were often observed as being low in the stream, sometimes below the
5.0 mg/L standard. However, such conditions were typically seen both upstream and
downstream of the outfall. Elevated fecal counts were observed in the data, but elevated
downstream numbers could not be readily attributed to the effects of the discharge. pH values are
in the range of normal.
Fact Shcet
NPD S NCUU740! 2 Renewal
Na" I

Effluent DMR data from January 2005 through October 2009 were reviewed. Data for
conventional parameters are summarized in Table 1. The Permittee was consistently compliant
with the permit limits for those parameters during the period of review.
Table 1. NCO074012 Conventional Data (January 2005-October 2009)
BOD and TSS % Removal during this time period were 98% and 97.1%a, respectively.
This facility also collects data for total nitrogen, total phosphorus, ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N),
and total residual chlorine. These are summarized in Table 2.
Table 2. NCO074012 Nutrient and Toxicant Data (January 2005-October 2009)
Correspondence
A review of correspondence files for the 2005-2009 period revealed no recurring problems or
major deficiencies in the facility's compliance history. The facility was issued civil penalties on
4 occasions during the period of review. The violations that led to assessments occurred in the
spring of both 2008 and 2009. Ammonia was the primary parameter of concern. Penalties were
partially remitted in the cases from May and June 2008, as it was found the violations occurred
due to design deficiencies in the newly upgraded W WTP. Additional aeration has been added to
the process since those incidents. All assessed penalties have been paid in full.
Reviews of inspections conducted during the period of review indicate the facility is consistently
well operated. The facility underwent an expansion during the latest permit cycle to bring the
facility to its current design capacity (0.975 MGD). Construction was completed in May 2007.
It was later discovered that the facility's aeration capacity had been underdesigned. Additional
aeration was provided in two of three oxidation ditch channels through the use of Aeromix
blowers. Their addition appears to have improved ammonia levels in the WWTP effluent.
PERMITTING STRATEGY
Waste Load Allocation (WLA)
The Division prepared the last WLA for the 1999 permit renewal. The previous and current
effluent limits were based on euidelincs and water quality standards. The Division has judged
previous parameters and limits to be appropriate for renewal.
Fact shec t
NPI)ES NC0074012 Rcn0Val
PaFc 2

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES
o The facility description has been modified to reflect the introduction of 2 floating aerators in
the system. The County will be advised that it needs to obtain engineering approval for these
units from the Construction Grants & Loans Section.
o A footnote is being added discussing reporting and compliance determination for Total
Residual Chlorine values.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice:
Permit Scheduled to Issue:
NPDES DIVISION CONTACT
April 27. 2010
June 21, 2010
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact
Bob Sledge at [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail].
NAME: 'if /jam DATE: 27 20I
e
REGIONAL Oh�PICE COMMENTS
NAME: DATE
SUPERVISOR: DATE
Pact Sheet
NPUI_'S N00074012 Renewal
Patc 3

SOC Priority Project: No
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Charles Weaver
Date: November 13. 2009
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Lincoln
Permit No. NC0074012
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and address: Foumey Creek WWTP
7533 South Little Egypt Road
Stanley, North Carolina 28164
2. Date of investigation: November 5, 2009
3. Report prepared by: B. Dee Browder, Environmental Engineer I
4. Persons contacted and telephone number: Mr. Barn' Mckinnon, [phone].
5. Directions to site: From exit 25 on I-77 travel west on NC-73 West/Sam Fun Road and
travel approximately 9.6 miles. Turn left onto S. Little Egypt Road. 7533 S. Little Egypt
Road is on the left.
6. Discharge point(s), list for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35° 26' S3" Longitude: 81° 00' 39"
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? Yes.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Moderately sloping; the W WTP is not
located within the 100 year flood plain.,
9. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Foumey Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and subbasin no.: Catawba 030833
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The facility will
discharge into Killian Creek. At the time of the site visit the receiving stream was
approximately 25- 35 feet wide and 5 feet deep.

PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.975 MGD (ultimate design capacity)
b. Current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility: 0.975 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity): 0.975MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct
issued in the previous two years: Additional aeration is provided in the oxidation
ditch. Approval was given by the MRO for this installation. Please advise as to
whether an A to C is needed for this change to operations.
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities:
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: The facility
consist of an influent pump station with dual pumps, a Parshall flume with ultrasonic
flow measuring and recording, a mechanical bar screen with a manual bypass screen,
an aerated grit removal basin, and oxidation ditch with 3 channels, consisting of 6
rotor orbal disc aerators, aeromix blowers were added to channels 1 and 2 in
September of 2008, dual final clarifiers; dual chlorine contact chambers, an
additional chlorine contact chamber added in May, 2007, and S02 dechlorination, a
rectangular effluent flow weir, cascade post aeration, influent and effluent samplers,
a DAF sludge thickener, a return sludge pumping station with dual pumps, aerobic
digesters with dual blowers and a gravity sludge thickener. The aerobic digesters
consist of 4 metal tanks. The thickened sludge pump station pumps to a sludge
holding tank. The sludge holding tank has a sludge recirculation/truck loading pump
station with dual pumps.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not required.
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals are land applied under
WQ0016922 under contract with South Soils Builders Inc.
3. Treatment plant classification: No change from previous rating.

PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved? Yes
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None.
Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates (Please indicate): N/A
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: The facility will have some mechanisms to share capacity
with the existing Lincoln County Fourney Creek WWTP when needed.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECONENIENDATIONS
The permittee, has requested reissuance of the subject permit.
The facility used an additional dewatering system at the beginning of 2008 to remove solids from
the headworks of the plant. This was used for approximately 1 month and was effective at
addressing compliance issues. This equipment is no longer on site.
Please note the following excerpt from an e-mail submitted on Thursday November 18, 2008, by the
site inspector following her last plant inspection.
Please provide clarification for temperature sampling at permit renewal.
As we discussed, it would be helpful if temperature sampling for instream
and effluent were listed separately, as they have different measurement
frequency requirements. Currently, instream sampling for temperature has
'daily' listed for the measurement frequency, although 3/week in summer
and 1/week the rest of the year is what was intended. Daily temperature
sampling was intended for effluent only.
The facility is currently sampling instream temperature as follows:
3/week June 1-Sept 30
1/week Nov.l-Map 31.
Also, note comments regarding the additional air provided to the oxidation ditches and please advise
the permittee as to whether an A to C will be needed for this change.
MRO recommends that the permit"e r ewed.
i ti,
Signature of Report Preparer Date
(t��3 16
Water Quality Regional Supervisor Date

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Copy
COUNTY OF LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
�pR�r 115 WEST MAIN STREET. 2NO FLOOR CITIZENS CENTER. LINCOLNTON. NORTH CAROLINA 28092
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone] REC'EIVED"
August 31, 2009
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle SEP — 2 2009
NC DENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 DENR - WATER QUALITY
RE. Middle Forney Creek WWTP, Permit NC 0074012 Renewal POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Dear Mrs. Sprinkle,
The purpose of this letter is to request renewal of the Middle Forney Creek WWTP NPDES
Permit, NC 0074012, for five more years. We have filled out the NPPDES 2A Application to
the extent required.
As far as a sludge management plan referred to in your letter, this plant disposes of its sludge
by means of land application. Our permit number is WQ 0016922. The amounts and
locations are included in the permit application.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
H. Burns Whittaker, PE
Public Works Director

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
RIVER BASIN: ----]
Middle Forney Creek WWTP. NC C)--' -4012
Renewal
Catawba
FORM
2A
NPDES FbRM 2A)APPLICATION.OVERVIEW
NPDES
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
Form 2A has been developed in a modular format and consists of a "Basic Application Information" packet
and a "Supplemental Application Information" packet. The Basic Application Information packet is divided
into two parts. All applicants must complete Parts A and C. Applicants with a design flow greater than or
equal to 0.1 mgd must also complete Part B. Some applicants must also complete the Supplemental
Application Information packet. The following items explain which parts of Form 2A you must complete.
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION:
A. Basic Application Information for all Applicants. All applicants must complete questions A.1 through A.8. A treatment works
that discharges
effluent to surface waters of the United States must also answer questi
B. Additional Application Information for Applicants Design Flow RIECIEIVEIC
with a 2 0.1 mgd.
greater than or equal to 0.1 million gallons per day must complete questions B.1 through 8.6.
C. Certification. All applicants must complete Part C (Certification). SEP - 2 2009
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:
DENR - WATER QUALITY
D. Expanded Effluent Testing Data. A treatment works that discharges effluent to surface waters of the United States and meets
one or more of the following criteria must complete Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing DPOINT SOURCE B RAN C I
1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd,
2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or
3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to provide the information.
E. Toxicity Testing Data. A treatment works that meets one or more of the following criteria must complete Part E (Toxicity Testing
Data):
1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd,
2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or
3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to submit results of toxicity testing-
F. Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes. A treatment works that accepts process wastewater from any
significant industrial users (SIUs) or receives RCRA or CERCLA wastes must complete Part F (Industrial User Discharges
and RCRAlCERCLA Wastes). SIUs are defined as:
1. All industrial users subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards under 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 403.6 and
40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N (see instructions); and
2. Any other industrial user that:
a. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the treatment works (with certain
exclusions); or
b. Contributes a process wastestream that makes up 5 percent or more of the average dry weather hydraulic or organic
capacity of the treatment plant; or
C. Is designated as an SIU by the control authority.
G. Combined Sewer Systems. A treatment works that has a combined sewer system must complete Part G (Combined Sewer
Systems).
ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE PART C (CERTIFICATION)
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
RIVER BASIN:
Killian Creek '.TP. NC 0088722
Renewal
Catawba
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART A. BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
All treatment works must complete questions A.1 through A.8 of this Basic Application Information Packet.
A.1. Facility Information.
Facility Name Middle Forney Creek .... =P
Mailing Address 7533 South Little Egypt -,ad
Stanley. NC 28164
Contact Person Lawson D.. Starnes
Title ORC -WWTP
Telephone Number j704t822-9667
Facility Address 7533 South Litfle Egypt � .rad
(not P.O. Box) Stanley NC 28164
A.2. Applicant Information. If the applicant is different from the above, provide the following:
Applicant Name Lincoln County
Mailing Address 115 West Mam Street
Lmcolnton. NO 2809L
Contact Person H. Burns Whinake,
Title Public Works Dneclor
Telephone Number 1704) 736-8497
Is the applicant the owner or operator (or both) of the treatment works?
® owner ❑ operator
Indicate whether correspondence regarding this permit should be directed to the facility or the applicant.
❑ facility ® applicant
A.3. Existing Environmental Permits. Provide the permit number of any existing environmental permits that have been issued to the treatment works
(include state -issued permits).
NPDES NC 0074012 PSD
UIC Other
RCRA Other
A.4. Collection System Information. Provide information on municipalities and areas served by the facility. Provide the name and population of each
entity and, if known, provide information on the type of collection system (combined vs. separate) and its ownership (municipal, private, etc.).
Name Population Served Type of Collection System Ownership
Lincoln Count. 9.078 Seperate Lincoln County
Total population served 9.078
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN:
Middle F -ey Creek WWTP, NC 00"-1012 Renewal Catawba
A.S. Indian Country.
a. Is the treatment works located in Indian Country?
_ , Yes © No
b. Does the treatment works discharge to a receiving water that is either in Indian Country or that is upstream from (and eventually flows
through) Indian Country?
Yes El No
A.S. Flow. Indicate the design flow rate of the treatment plant (i.e., the wastewater flow rate that the plant was built to handle). Also provide the
average daily flow rate and maximum daily flow rate for each of the last three years. Each year's data must be based on a 12-month time period
with the 120 month of "this year occurring no more than three months prior to this application submittal.
a. Design flow rate 0.975 mgd
Two Years Aoo Last Year This Year
b. Annual average daily flow rate 0.608 0.653 0.708
C. Maximum daily flow rate 1_393 1.765 1.329
A.7. Collection System. Indicate the type(s) of collection system(s) used by the treatment plant. Check all that apply. Also estimate the percent
contribution (by miles) of each.
�. Separate sanitary sewer 100 %
Combined storm and sanitary sewer %
A.B. Discharges and Other Disposal Methods.
a. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to waters of the U.S.? ® Yes ❑ No
If yes, list how many of each of the following types of discharge points the treatment works uses:
I. Discharges of treated effluent Middle Forney Creek
ii. Discharges of untreated or partially treated effluent
iii. Combined sewer overflow points
iv. Constructed emergency overflows (prior to the headworks)
V. Other N/A
b. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to basins, ponds, or other surface impoundments
that do not have outlets for discharge to waters of the U.S.? ❑ Yes Cx1 No
If yes, provide the following for each surface impoundment:
Location:
Annual average daily volume discharge to surface impoundments)
Is discharge ❑ continuous or _. intermittent?
C. Does the treatment works land -apply treated wastewater?
If yes, provide the following for each land application site:
Location:
Number of acres:
® Yes
Annual average daily volume applied to site: 0.0044 mgd
Is land application ❑ continuous or intermittent?
d. Does the treatment works discharge or transport treated or untreated wastewater to another
treatment works?
❑ Yes
mgd
❑ No
E) No
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN:
Middle F- •-,ey Creek WWTP, NC 00--1012 Renewal Catawba
If yes, describe the mean(s) by which the wastewater from the treatment works is discharged or transported to the other treatment works
(e.g., tank truck, pipe).
If transport is by a parry other than the applicant, provide
Transporter Name _
Mailing Address
Contact Person
Title
Telephone Number f_)___
For each treatment works that receives this discharge, provide the following
Name
Mailing Address
Contact Person
Title
Telephone Number (Z_
If known. provide the NPDES permit number of the treatment works that receives this discharge
Provide the average daily flow rate from the treatment works into the receiving facility. mgd
e. Does the treatment works discharge or dispose of its wastewater in a manner not included
in A.8. through A.8.d above (e.g., underground percolation, well injection): ❑ Yes ® No
If yes, provide the following for each disposal method:
Description of method (including location and size of site(s) if applicable):
Annual daily volume disposed by this method: —
Is disposal through this method G continuous or ❑ intermittent?
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN:
Middle -ney Creek WWTP. NC 0;'-4012 Renewal Catawba
WASTEWATER DISCHARGES:
If you answered "Yes" to question A.9.a. complete Questions A.9 through A.12 once for each outfall (including bypass points) through
which effluent is discharged. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. If you answered "No" to question
A.B.a, go to Part B, "Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow Greater than or Equal to 0.1 mgd."
A.9. Description of Outfall.
a. Outfall number
b. Location
(City or town, f applicable)
(County)
(Latitude)
C. Distance from shore (if applicable)
d. Depth below surface (if applicable)
e. Average daily flow rate
f. Does this outfall have either an intermittent or a periodic discharge?
If yes, provide the following information:
Number f times per year discharge occurs:
Average duration of each discharge:
Average flow per discharge:
Months in which discharge occurs:
g. Is outfall equipped with a diffuser?
(Zip Code)
(State)
(Longitude)
N/A. (Surfacel ft,
NfA i Surface) g,
0.708 mgd
❑ Yes ® No (go to A.9.g.)
❑ Yes E No
A.10. Description of Receiving Waters.
a. Name of receiving water Midrne . iev Creek
b. Name of watershed (if known) NIA
United States Soil Conservation Service 14-digit watershed code (if known):
c. Name of State Management/River Basin (if known): Cataqu,
United States Geological Survey 8-digit hydrologic cataloging unit code (if known):
d. Critical low flow of receiving stream Qf applicable)
acute _Unknown cfs chronic I
e. Total hardness of receiving stream at critical low Flow (if applicable): Un Known
mgd
03050101150020
Unknown
cfs
Ii of C00O3
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
RIVER BASIN:
Middle F^-'-ay Creek WWTP, NC 00-4012
Renewal
Catawba
A.11. Description of Treatment
a. What level of treatment are provided? Check all that apply.
_. Primary E! Secondary
Advanced ❑ Other. Describe:
b. Indicate the following removal rates (as applicable):
Design BOD5 removal or Design CBOD5 removal 85 %
Design SS removal 85 %
Design P removal %
Design N removal %
Other %
c. What type of disinfection is used for the effluent from this outfall? If disinfection varies by season, please describe:
Chloe
If disinfection is by chlorination is dechlorination used for this outfall? ® Yes ❑ No
Does the treatment plant have post aeration? 0 Yes ❑ No
A.12. Effluent Testing Information. All Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following
parameters. Provide the indicated effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is
discharged. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data
collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of
40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a
minimum, effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples and must be no more than four and one-half years apart
Outfall number: 001
MAXIMUM DAILY VALUE
AVERAGE DAILY VALUE
PARAMETER
Value
Units
Value
Units
Number of Samples
pH (Minimum)
6.21
s.u.
pH (Maximum)
6.91
S.U.
Flow Rate
0.91
mgd
0.629
mgd
31
Temperature (Winter)
15.2
-C
11.7
°C
31
Temperature (Summer)
24.7
'C
23.7
°C
31
' For pH please report a minimum and a maximum daily value
MAXIMUM DAILY
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE
ANALYTICAL
MLIMDL
Conc.
Units
Conc.
Units
Number of
METHOD
Samples
s
CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN
SODS
4.2
h°G/L
27
MG/L
15
52106
DEMAND (Report one)
CBOD5
FECAL COLIFORM
11
#/10UmL
3
#/100mL
15
9222 D
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS(TSS)
6.4
&1GlL
U 3
MG/L
15
254 B
END OF PART A.
REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGER) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS
OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
RIVER BASIN:
Middle F - -iey Creek W\AfTP. NC 00-4:012
Renewal
Catawba
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART B. ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS WITH A DESIGN FLOW GREATER THAN OR
EQUAL TO 0.1 MGD (100,000 gallons per day).
All applicants with a design flow rate Z 0.1 ingot must answer questions B.1 through B.6. All others go to Part C (Certification).
B.1. Inflow and Infiltration. Estimate the average number of gallons per day that flow into the treatment works from inflow and/or infiltration.
Minimal gpd
Briefly explain any steps underway or planned to minimize inflow and infiltration.
Durina e,' a rain event some additional f, . Is Iec�_ , .� It is usually traced to construction sites and private property,
B.2. Topographic Map. Attach to this application a topographic map of the area extending at least one mile beyond facility property boundaries. This
map must show the outline of the facility and the following information. (You may submit more than one map if one map does not show the entire
area.)
a. The area surrounding the treatment plant. including all unit processes.
b. The major pipes or other structures through which wastewater enters the treatment works and the pipes or other structures through which
treated wastewater is discharged from the treatment plant. Include outfalls from bypass piping, if applicable.
c. Each well where wastewater from the treatment plant is injected underground.
d. Wells, springs, other surface water bodies, and drinking water wells that are: 1) within Y. mile of the property boundaries of the treatment
works, and 2) listed in public record or otherMse known to the applicant.
e. Any areas where the sewage sludge produced by the treatment works is stored, treated, or disposed.
f. If the treatment works receives waste that is classified as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by truck, rail,
or special pipe, show on the map where the hazardous waste enters the treatment works and where it is treated, stored, and/or disposed.
B.3. Process Flow Diagram or Schematic. Provide a diagram showing the processes of the treatment plant, including all bypass piping and all
backup power sources or redunancy in the system. Also provide a water balance showing all treatment units, including disinfection (e.g.,
chlorination and dechlorination). The water balance must show daily average flow rates at influent and discharge points and approximate daily flow
rates between treatment units. Include a brief narrative description of the diagram.
B.4. Operation/Maintenance Performed by Contractor(s).
Are any operational or maintenance aspects (related to wastewater treatment and effluent quality) of the treatment works the responsibility of a
contractor? ❑ Yes ( No
If yes, list the name, address, telephone number, and status of each contractor and describe the contractors responsibilities (attach additional
pages if necessary).
Name:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
Responsibilities of Contractor:
B.5. Scheduled improvements and Schedules of Implementation. Provide information on any uncompleted implementation schedule or
uncompleted plans for improvements that will affect the wastewater treatment, effluent quality, or design capacity of the treatment works. If the
treatment works has several different implementation schedules or is planning several improvements, submit separate responses to question B.5
for each. (If none, go to question B.6.)
a. List the outfall number (assigned in question A.9) for each outfall that is covered by this implementation schedule.
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b. Indicate whether the planned improvements or implementation schedule are required by local, State, or Federal agencies.
Yes Lamll No
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 7 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
RIVER BASIN:
Middle F - ^ey Creek WV1rFP. NC OC-4012
Renewal
Catawba
C. If the answer to B.5.b is "Yes," briefly describe, including new maximum daily inflow rate (f applicable).
N/A
d. Provide dates imposed by any compliance schedule or any actual dates of completion for the implementation steps listed below, as
applicable. For improvements planned independently of local. State, or Federal agencies, indicate planned or actual completion dates, as
applicable. Indicate dates as accurately as possible.
Schedule Actual Completion
Implementation Stage MM/DD/WYY MM/DD/YYYY
- Begin Construction
- End Construction
- Begin Discharge
- Attain Operational Level
e. Have appropriate permits/clearances conceming other Federal/State requirements been obtained? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Describe briefly:
B.6. EFFLUENT TESTING DATA (GREATER THAN 0.1 MGD ONLY).
Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following parameters. Provide the indicated
effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is discharged. Do not include information
on combine sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted
using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate
QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a minimum effluent testing data must be
based on at least three pollutant scans and must be no more than four and on -half years old.
Outfall Number: 001
MAXIMUM DAILY
DISCHARGE
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
POLLUTANT
ANALYTICAL
MIJMDL
Conc.
Units
Conc.
Units
Number of
METHOD
Samples
CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS
AMMONIA (as N)
0.25
MGil-7
0 <
MG/L
15
4500-NH3.13
CHLORINE (TOTAL
RESIDUAL, TRC)
�20
ugl
0
ugl
15
4500-CIG DPD
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
9.8
MGIL
P. -
MG/L
15
DOYSI 550
TOTAL KJELDAHL
NITROGEN (TKN)
19.6
MGIL
1E b
MG/L
3
EPA 351.2
NITRATE PLUS NITRITE
NITROGEN
17.7
MGIL
16,
MG/L
3
EPS 353.2
OIL and GREASE
PHOSPHORUS (Total)
6.3
MGIL
a �
MG/L
3
EPA 365.2
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS
(TDS)
OTHER
END OF PART-B.
REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS
OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE
EPA Form 3510.2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 8 7550-22. Page 8 of 22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
RIVER BASIN:
Middle F-�-ney Creek WWTP. NC OC-4012
Renewal
Catawba
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART C. CERTIFICATION
All applicants must complete the Certification Section. Refer to instructions to determine who is an officer for the purposes of this
certification. All applicants must complete all applicable sections of Form 2A, as explained in the Application Overview. Indicate below which
parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting. By signing this certification statement, applicants confirm that they have reviewed
Form 2A and have completed all sections that apply to the facility for which this application is submitted.
Indicate which parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting:
D Basic Application Information packet Supplemental Application Information packet:
❑ Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data)
C Part E (Toxicity Testing: Biomonitoring Data)
Part F (Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes)
❑ Part G (Combined Sewer Systems)
ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION.
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel property gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the Information is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment
for knowing violations.
Name and official title H. Burns Whittaker
Signature
U-
Telephone number J7041 736 849
Date signed September i =005
Upon request of the permitting authority, you must submit any other information necessary to assure wastewater treatment practices at the treatment
works or identify appropriate pernitting requirements.
SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO:
NCDENR/ DWQ
Attn: NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
EPA Forth 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 8 7550-22. Page 9 of 22

Latitude. 35026'53"
Longitude: 81000'39"
Stream Class: C
Subbasin: 30833
Receiving Stream: Forney Creek
NCO074012
Lincoln County Utilities
Middle Forney Creek
W W'I'P
Facility
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Forney Creek WWTP, Lincoln County North Carolina
Permit No. NC0074012
B3 — Process Flow Description
Middle Forney creek WWTP is a 0.975 MGD wastewater facility consisting
of an influent pump station with dual pumps, a Parshall flume with
ultrasonic flow measuring and recording, a mechanical bar screen with a
manual bypass screen, an aerated grit removal basin measuring 10' X 10.5'
X 10' with a capacity of 7,854 gallons. An Oxidation ditch with a total
dimension of 106.5' X 124.5' with 3 channels. Channel 1 measures 52' X
15' X 9' with a capacity of 350,000 gallons. Channel 2 measures 36' X 15'
X 9' with a capacity of 250,000 gallons. Channel 3 measures 20' X 15' X 9'
with a capacity of 150,000 gallons. The three channels have a total of six
rotor Orbal disc aerators. Aeromix blowers were added to Channel 1 and 2
in September of 2008 to supplement the oxygen transfer capacity of the
Orbal discs in the channels. The plant has dual final clarifiers with a
diameter of 35' X 13.5' and a capacity of 97,104 gallons each, dual chlorine
contact chambers measuring 32.3' X 11.6' X 6' with a capacity of 16,918
gallons, and additional single chlorine contact chamber added in the upgrade
in May, 2007 that measures 36.5' X 5.7' X 6.25' with a capacity of 9,752
gallons and SO2 dechlorination. Also in place are a rectangular effluent
flow weir, cascade post aeration, influent and effluent samplers, a DAF
sludge thickener which is now in operation, a return sludge pumping station
with dual pumps. The pre-existing package plant was converted to aerobic
digesters with dual blowers and the final clarifier was converted to a gravity
sludge thickener. The aerobic digesters consist of 4 metal tanks, holding
10,500 gallons, 9627 gallons, 19,400 gallons, and 121,455 gallons for a total
of 160,972 gallons. The thickened sludge pump station pumps to a sludge
holding tank that measures 56' diameter X 20', with a capacity of 368,279
gallons. The sludge holding tank has a sludge recirculating/truck loading
pump station with dual pumps that were upgraded in May, 2007. The plant
also has a caustic feed system with a recirculation pump and dual feed
pumps.

Forney Creek WWTP, Lincoln County North Carolina Permit No. NCO074012
B3 — Process Flow Diagram
Sampling Points: I-Influent(Prior to Screeningand Grit Removal) 2-ERluent(Composite Samplingafter chlorinating anddechlorinating) 3-Effluent
(Grab Sampling) 4-Aeration Basin 5-Sludge Sampling (land Application)
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Catawba
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Lincoln
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FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
Basic Information to determine potential for expedited permit renewal
Reviewer/Date
M
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Permit Number
NC0074012
Facility Name
Forney Creek W WTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
30833
Receiving Stream
41
C1
Stream Classification in Permit
C
Does permit need NH3 limits?
YES
/ N
Does permit need TRC limits?
YES
/
Does permit have toxicity testing?
YES
/
Does permit have Special Conditions?
YES
/ N goo aW au f
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Does permit have instream monitoring?
Y
/
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
YES
/ NO
Any obvious compliance concerns?
Any permit mods since last permit?
YES
/ NO
Existing expiration date
2/28/2010
New expiration date
2 ?g
,? a i
New permit effective date
Miscellaneous Comments
Review -Complex in 2005
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YES This is a SIMPLE EXPEDITED permit renewal (administrative
renewal with no changes, or only minor changes such as TRC, NH3.
name/ownership changes).
YES This is a MORE COMPLEX EXPEDITED permit renewal (includes
Special Conditions (such as EAA, Wastewater Management Plan), 303(d)
listed, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns, phased
limits). Basin Coordinator to make case -by -case decision.
YES This permit CANNOT BE EXPEDITED for one of the following reasons:
• -Major Facility (municipal/industrial)
• Minor Municipals with pretreatment program
• Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS,
etc)
• Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics)
Permitted fow> 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet)
• Permits determined by Basin Coordinator to be outside expedited process
TB Version 8/18/2006 (NPDES Server/Current Versions/Expedited Fact Sheet)

NC0074012/Fomey Creek in Lincoln county
Subject: NC0074012/Fomey Creek in Lincoln county
From: Donna Hood <donna [e-mail]
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:21:14 -0500
To: Jackie Nowell <[e-mail]
Jackie,
Per our conversation today....
NOTE to the FILE:
Please provide tC larification-for temperature -sampling at permit -renewal:, As we discussed, it would be
helpful•iftemperature:sampling:for:instream•and`efiluentwere.listed separately, as,theychave.different`
measurementfrequency requirements: Currently, instream sampling for temperature has 'daily' listed for
the measurement frequency, although 3/week in summer and 1 /week the rest of the year is what was
intended. Daily temperature sampling was intended for effluent only.
The facility is currently sampling instream temperature as follows:
3/week June 1-Sept 30
1/week Nov. 1-May 31.
Thank you for your clarification during our conversation today. If I have understood any guidance
incorrectly, please let me know.
Donna
Donna Hood - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources
610 E. Center Ave.
Mooresville, NC 28115
Ph: 704.663.1699 Fax: [phone]
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