NC0025381_permit issuance_20090611

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
June 11, 2009
Chris Braund, Town Manager
Town of Lake Lure
P.O. Box 255
Lake Lure, North Carolina 28746-0255
Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO025381
Town of Lake Lure WWTP
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Braund:
Division (DWQ) 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).
On February 12, 2009, a public hearing was held regarding the DWQ's intent to renew the NPDES permit to
the Town of Lake Lure's WWTP. The two main concerns raised in the public hearing focused on the facility's
poor compliance history and the adverse affect the effluent discharge has had on the Broad River. These
concerns have been reviewed and have resulted in the following changes from the Draft permit mailed to you
on July 2, 2008:
1. Addition of influent monitoring for:
a. Flow, total iron and alkalinity.
2. Addition of effluent monitoring for:
a. Total iron and aluminum.
3. Addition of Instream monitoring - Upstream and Downstream for:
a. Fecal coliform, pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen.
4. Increase effluent monitoring frequencies to 3/week for:
a. BOD, TSS, NH3 as N, pH, fecal coliform, TRC and temperature,
5. Addition of Annual Wastewater Performance Report submittal.
a. Progress on planning and funding a connection to the City of Rutherfordton WWTP and
b. Progress on controlling infiltration of lake water into the collection system including cost.
6. Addition of effluent chronic toxicity quarterly monitoring requirement at IWC = 19%.
7. Addition of weekly requirement to record the Lake Lure Discharge from the Lake Lure Dam on the
upstream DMR.
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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 Guerra at telephone
number [phone].
Sincerely,
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Enclosure: NPDES Permit NCO025381
cc: Asheville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One
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Permit NC0025381
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PFRMTT
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,
Town of Lake Lure
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Town of Lake Lure WWTP
182 Memorial Highway
Lake Lure
Rutherford County
to receiving waters designated as the Broad River in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective August 1, 2009.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August
31, 2013.
Signed this day June 11,,?009.
Coleen . Sullin Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO025381
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or
discharge are hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously
issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the
exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the
permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
The Town of Lake Lure is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.995 MGD wastewater treatment facility
that includes the following components:
➢ Influent pump station
➢ Mechanical bar screen
➢ Aluminum sulfate and chlorine addition
➢ Settling basin
➢ Secondary clarifier
➢ Chlorination equipment
➢ Dechlorination
➢ Sludge pumps
➢ Aerobic digester
2. This facility is located at the Lake Lure Wastewater Treatment Plant, US
Highway 64/74 in Lake Lure, Rutherford County.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map into the Broad River, currently classified C waters in the
Broad River Basin.

Town of Lake Lure Facility
Lake Lure WWTP Location `
Latitude: 35' 25' 28" N State Grid: Lake Lure not to scale
Longitude: 81° 10' 45" W Permitted Flow: 0.995 MGD
Receiving Stream: Broad River Drainage Broad River Basin %,, NPDES Permit No. NC0025381
Stream Class: C Sub -Basin: 03-08-01 No Rutherford Rutherford County

Permit NCO025381
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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:
PARAMETER
LIMITS
MONITORING 'UIREMENTS :
Monthly
Average'
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum.
Measurement
Frequency
Sample.
Type
Sample
Location
Flow
0.995 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent &
Effluent
Total Iron
Weekly
Composite
Influent &
Effluent
Alkalinity
Weekly
Composite
Influent
Aluminum
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine2
28 /L
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
BOD, 5-day, 20°C3
30.0 m /L
45.0 m /L
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids3
30.0 m /L
45.0 m /L
3/Week
Composite I
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1- October 31.
4.3 mg/L
12.9 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
November 1 - March 31
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
H
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard
units
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
NO2+ NO3+TKN
Semi-annually
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Semi-annually
Composite
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity4
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
H (April 1- October 31
3/Week
Grab
. U & D
H November 1- March 31
Weekly
Grab
U & D
Fecal Coliform
(April 1- October 31
3/Week
Grab
U & D
Fecal Coliform
November 1- March 31
Weekly
Grab
U & D
Temperature (°C)
(April 1- October 31
3/Week
Grab
U & D
Temperature (°C)
(November 1- March 31)
Weekly
Grab
U & D
Dissolved Oxygen
A hl 1- October 31
3/Week
Grab
U & D
Dissolved Oxygen
(November 1- March 31
Weekly
Grab
U & D
Footnotes:
1. U= Upstream .(50 feet from discharge point), D = Downstream (50 feet from discharge point).
2. The Permittee shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC -certified laboratory [including
field -certified]. Effluent values below 50 Ng/L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes.
3. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed
15% of the respective influent value (85% removal).
4. See A. (2) for details of toxicity test requirements.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit NCO025381
A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY MONITORING (QUARTERLY)
The permittee shall conduct quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the
"North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or
subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 19%. The testing
shall be performed as a Ceriodaphnia dubia 7day pass/fail test. The tests will be performed during
the months of January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be
performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code
TGP3B. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later
than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the
report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to
the Environmental Sciences Section at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then
monthly monitoring will begin immediately. Upon submission of a valid test, this monthly test
requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-
opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
If the Perrnittee monitors any pollutant more frequently then required by this permit, the results of
such monitoring shall be included in the calculation & reporting of the data submitted on the DMR &
all AT Forms submitted.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate
environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up
testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the
initial monitoring.

Permit NCO025381
A. (3) LAKE LURE DAM DISCHARGE
The Town of Lake Lure controls the discharge rate of impounded water from Lake Lure. The
Division has modeled the treatment plant's environmental impact based on flow parameters
assuming a minimum discharge of 6.6 cfs. Therefore, as a Special Condition of this permit,
the town shall record weekly (on the Upstream DMR) the Lake Lure Discharge to further
evaluate the validity of these flow -based assumptions.
A. (4) ANNUAL WASTEWATER PERFORMANCE REPORT
In addition to the current reporting requirements of the Facility Annual Wastewater Report,
the Town of Lake Lure is also required to annually report the status of these following
activities in the Facility Annual Wastewater Report beginning on December 31, 2009:
➢ Progress on planning and funding a connection to the City of Rutherfordton
WWTP.
➢ Progress on controlling infiltration of lake water into the collection system
including cost.

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
May 8, 2009
Memorandum
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To: Coleen H. Sullins
From: Dianne Reid, Hearing Officer
Subject: February 12, 2009 Public Hearing
Town of Lake Lure
NPDES Permit NCO025381
Introduction
A public hearing was held on February 12, 2009, at Isothermal Community College Library Auditorium in
Spindale, North Carolina regarding the Division's intent to renew the NPDES permit to The Town of Lake
Lure's WWTP. At that hearing the comment period was extended to February 20, 2009, which requires the
Division Director to render a decision on the permit by May 20, 2009. The two main concerns )wised in the
comments focused on the facility's poor compliance history and the adverse affect the effluent discharge has
had on the receiving stream, the Broad River (class C) within the Broad River Basin.
Background
On April 1, 2004, the Division renewed the Lake Lure NPDES permit which authorized the discharge of 0.995
MQD of treated wastewater from the Lake Lure WWTP to the Broad River. The 2008 Draft permit renewal
contains limits and monitoring requirements that have been carried over from the 2004 NPDES permit.
Compliance issues during the past permit cycle include chronic violations of fecal coliform bacteria, total
suspended solids, and ammonia. The facility entered into an SOC in 2007 to correct its noncompliant status.
The facility is also trying to reduce inflow of lake water into its sewer collection system, which runs under Lake
Lure.
Public Hearing
The public hearing was held at the request of numerous concerned citizens, landowners and public officials.
Written requests for the hearing are attached. An announcement of the hearing was published in a local paper
having general circulation within the area (see Attachments). Forty-one people, excluding DWQ staff, attended
the public hearing. The registration list is attached. Bob Guerra of the Western NPDES Program gave a brief
presentation on the permit's history and presented the facility's compliance history.
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The Town of Lake Lure was represented by Mayor Jim Proctor and Town Manager Chris Braund. During the
public hearing, the Town Manager indicated that within this five year permit cycle, the Town of Lake Lure
plans. to connect to the Town of Rutherfordton WWTP, which would require 19 miles of sewer line.
Connection is dependent upon availability of funding sources.
Thirteen people spoke during the public hearing. The majority of speakers were against renewing the NPDES
permit without more stringent requirements on both the sewer collection system and the WWTP operations. The
primary issue raised by speakers was that inadequately treated wastewater was being discharged into the Broad
River. The second issue raised by speakers was that the Town has been operating a WWTP with a leaking
sewer collection system which has not been addressed.
There were some speakers that brought up issues not directly related to the permit including concerns regarding
malfunctioning septic systems along the shores of Lake Lure. This issue has been brought to the attention of the
Rutherford County Onsite Water Protection Program Coordinator, Mr. Vince Manzi.
Recommendations
It is the Hearing Officers recommendation that the following modifications be made to the permit prior to
issuance. These recommendations were developed based on public and division staff input. The additional
monitoring and reporting requirements will result in an upgrade to a Grade 2 Physical/Chemical operator, more
daily supervision of the facility, better data for determining if there are impacts, and more reporting on activities
to remove the discharge and improve lake water infiltration into the collection system.
Permit W ifijcat :ons
B. asi s _ -
Add instream monitoring (upstream, downstream) at
To address concerns regarding impacts of wastewater-
3/week monitoring frequency (summer) and 1/week
discharge on receiving waterbody. No previous
(winter) for Temp., D.O., pH, fecal coliform.
instream monitoring. Concerns raised about low DO:
in summer, and facility was noncompliant for efflu_ ent
fecal coliform limit during the last permit round.
Add effluent chronic toxicity quarterly monitoring
To address concerns regarding impacts of wastewater
requirement at IWC =19%.
discharge on receiving waterbody. Facility is operated
as a physical/chemical treatment plant, so this test will
capture.impact of other chemicals added.
Add effluent monitoring for.iron and aluminum.
Facility adds aluminum sulfate to settle out solids.
Also, concerns were raised about colored stream
bottom around the outfall pipe (potentially due to
iron).
Add influent monitoring for flow, alkalinity, and iron.
Influent flow monitoring will provide information on
excessive inflow to the WWTP. Alkalinity will
provide process control information, to adjust alum
dosage. Iron measurements will provide information
on the source of iron, which appears to be causing
reddish deposits around the outfall pipe.

Permit
Basis
Increase effluent monitoring frequency to Class 3
Facility is permitted at 0.995 MGD (Class 3), but
requirements (3/week for many parameters).
operates as a Class 2 physical/chemical plant.
Increased monitoring frequency will provide more
information on overall plant performance.
Add the following Special Condition addressing
Permit assumes minimum release from dam, and this
discharge from Lake Lure Dam: "The Town of Lake
dilution amount is used for development of permit
Lure controls the discharge rate of impounded water
limits. Special condition will verify whether dilution
from Lake Lure. The Division has modeled the
assumption is correct.
treatment plant's environmental impact based on flow
parameters assuming a minimum discharge of 6.6 cfs.
Therefore, as a Special Condition of this permit, the
town shall record weekly (on the Upstream DMR) the
Lake Lure discharge to further evaluate the validity of
these flow -based assumptions."
Add Special Condition for the facility to add the
Town of Lake Lure stated that they plan to connect to
following reporting requirements to their Annual
the City of Rutherfordton within this permit cycle,
Wastewater Performance Report:
provided funding is available. This condition requires
■ Progress on planning and funding a connection
the town to report annually toward achieving that goal.
to the City of Rutherfordton WWTP
In addition, the Town has stated that they are actively
■ Progress on controlling infiltration of lake
addressing infiltration of Lake Lure water into the
water into the collection system including cost.
collection system. This condition also requires
reporting on progress addressing that issue.
cc: Roger Edwards, ARO
Jeff Poupart
Attachments:
1 - Draft NPDES Permit
2 - Announcement of Public Hearing
3 - Public Hearing Request Memo
4 - Bob Guerra's Written Presentation
5 - Summary List of Written Comments Received
6 - Written Comments Received
7 - Summary List of Hearing Attendees
8 - Sign -in Sheets for Speakers and Non -speakers

Lake Lure Permit NC0025381 Hearing Officer Report Attachments
5/8/2009
Attachment 1- Draft NPDES Permit

Permit NCO025381
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
Town of Lake Lure WWTP
182 Memorial Highway
Lake Lure
Rutherford County
143-
by the
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to receiving waters designated as the Broad River in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective xxxx, 2008.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on xxxx,
2013.
Signed this day xxxx, 2008.
DRAFT
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit .NC0025381
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or
discharge are hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously
issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the
exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the
permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
The Town of Lake Lure is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.995 MGD wastewater treatment facility
that includes the following components:
➢ Influent pump station
➢ Mechanical bar screen
➢ Aluminum sulfate and chlorine addition
➢ Settling basin
➢ Secondary clarifier
➢ Filtration unit
➢ Chlorination equipment
➢ Dechlorination
➢ Sludge pumps
➢ Aerobic digester
2. This facility is located at the Lake Lure Wastewater Treatment Plant, US
Highway 64 / 74 in Lake Lure, Rutherford County.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map into the Broad River, currently classified C waters in the
Broad River Basin.

Town of Lake Lure
Lake Lure Vi WTP
Latitude: 351 25'28" N State Grid: Lake Lure
Longitude: 81, 10' 45" W Permitted Flow: 0.995 MGD
Receiving Stream: Broad River Drainage Basin: Broad River Basin
Stream Class: C Sub -Basin: 03-08-01
Facility
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Location
not to scale
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NPDES Permit No. NCO025381
Nor Rutherford County

Permit NCO025381
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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:
PA2AMETER , .
LIMITS
MONITORING REQT7IREMENTS'
Moxitiy
Weekly
Daily
Measurement
Sample:''
Sample.,
Average
Average
Maximum
Frequency'►pe
Lti ocao II%
Flow
0.995 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day,
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
20°C2
Total Suspended
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
I Composite
E
Solids 2
NH3 as N
4.3 mg/L
12.9 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
(April I - Oct 3 1
NH3 as N
Weekly
Composite
E
Nov 1 - March 31
H
Between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units
Weekly
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform
200/ 100
400/ 100
Weekly
Grab
E
(geometric mean)
ml
ml
Total Residual
28.0 ug/L
2/Week
Grab
E
Chlorine3
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Nitrogen
Semi-annually
Composite
E
NO2 + NO3 + TKM
Total
Semi-annually
Composite
E
Phosphorus
Footnotes:
1. I = Influent. E= Effluent.
2. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed
15% of the respective influent value (85% removal).
3. Effective March 1, 2008, the Division received EPA approval to allow a 50 ug/L TRC compliance
level. Facilities will be required to report actual results on their monthly DMR submittals, but for
compliance purposes, all TRC valued below 50 ug/L will be treated as zero.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.

Lake Lure Permit NC0025381 Hearing Officer Report Attachments
5/8/2009
Attachment 2 - Announcement of Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO BE HELD BY
THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
SUBJECT: A public hearing has been scheduled concerning the proposed renewal
and issuance of the following NPDES permit:
Permit number NCO025381 Town of Lake Lure, Lake Lure Wastewater
Treatment Plant located at 182 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure,
Rutherford County, for the discharge of treated domestic wastewater into
the Broad River.
PURPOSE: This applicant has applied for renewal of the NPDES permit for the
discharge of treated industrial and domestic wastewater into waters of
the Broad River Basin. On the basis of preliminary staff review and
application of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North
Carolina, and other lawful standards and regulations, the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission proposes to renew and issue
an NPDES permit for this facility subject to specific pollutant limitations
and special conditions. The Director of the Division of Water Quality
pursuant to NCGS 143-215. 1 (c)(3) and Regulation 15 NCAC 2H,
Section .0100 has determined that it is in the public interest that a
meeting be held to receive all pertinent public comment on whether to
issue, modify, or deny the permit.
PROCEDURE: The hearing will be conducted in the following manner:
1. An explanation of the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission's permitting procedure will be presented by the Division of
Water Quality.
2. An explanation of the action for which the permit is required may be
made by the applicant.
3. Public Comment - Comments, statements, data and other
information may be submitted in writing prior to or during the meeting
or may be presented orally at the meeting. Persons desiring to speak will
indicate this intent at the time of registration at the meeting. So that all
persons desiring to speak may do so, lengthy statements may be limited
at the discretion of the meeting officer. Oral presentations that exceed
three minutes should be accompanied by three written copies, which will
be filed with Division staff at the time of.registration.

4. Cross examination of persons presenting testimony will not be
allowed; however, the hearing officer may ask questions for clarification.
5. The hearing record may be closed at the conclusion of the meeting.
WHEN: February 12, 2009 at 7:00 PM
WHERE: Isothermal Community College Library
286 ICC Loop Road
Spindale, North Carolina
INFORMATION: A copy of the draft NPDES permit(s) and a map showing the location of
the discharge(s) are available by writing or calling:
Mr. Bob Guerra
NC Division of Water Quality/ NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Telephone number: [phone]
The applications and other information are on file at the Division of
Water Quality, 512 North Salisbury Street, Room 925 of the Archdale
Building in Raleigh, North Carolina and at the Division's Asheville
Regional Office (2090 US Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina;.
They may be inspected during normal office hours. Copies of the
information on file are available upon request and payment of the costs
of reproduction. All such comments and requests regarding this matter
should make reference to the permit number(s) listed above.

Lake Lure Permit NC0025381 Hearing Officer Report Attachments
5/8/2009
Attachment 3 - Public Hearing Request Memo

DrvisiON OF WATER QUALITY
September 2, 2008
INTERNAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Paul Rawls
Through: Susan Wilson
Fttom: Bob Guerra
SUBJECT: Public comments requesting a Public Hearing
Draft renewal permit — Town of Lake Lure WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO025381
Rutherford County
The Western NPDES Program would like to present a summary and attached correspondence
received in response to the Public Notice for the draft renewal permit for the Town of Lake Lure
WWTP. The Public Notice period was extended as a courtesy, per public request from August 6,
2008 to August 15, 2008. Comments were received via letters, petition signatures and email all
requesting DWQ to facilitate a public hearing prior to the renewal of this permit. Public
comments and requests for a Public Hearing were received from the following groups:
1. (Formal letter requests) Businesses, Organizations and Attorneys (6)
2. (Formal letter requests) Concerned Citizens (5)
3. Petition signatures (131 - some duplicates_ of signatures)
4. Form letters requesting hearing (20, with some duplicate from submitted letters and petitions)
5. Emails received (14)
LIST OF CONCERNS INCLUDED IN COMMENTS (SEE ATTACHED) FOR HEARING
REGARDING THE TOWN OF LAKE LURE PERMIT RENEWAL
I . Facility has been out of compliance for a number of years and continues to be out of
compliance —Nothing appears to have changed.
2. WWTP is old, obsolete, located in flood plain and has been overrun by floodwaters in past.
3. Perceived downstream impacts to drinking water withdrawal and usage.
4. Poor water quality for fish, mussels, and benthic community.
5. Poor water quality downstream of WWTP on continual basis, no longer safe to use river.
6. Civil penalties have not been escalated (for same violations) and Town simply pays
occasional Civil Penalty with nothing positive resulting from enforcement actions.
7. Town not spending money to improve WWTP.
8. WWTP undersized for population growth.
9. Current SOC only one of 3-4 issued to facility since original permit issuance.
10. Citizens do not feel that DWQ is protecting the river.
a. Broad River entering Lake Lure is Class B-Trout, below Lake Lure is Class C.
Public wants the Broad River, below Lake Lure to be reclassified to B waters.
b. Broad River Classification of "C" is not correct due to increased recreational
activity and more public contact in water.

Background
The Town of Lake Lure WWTP NCO025381 draft renewal permit was submitted for public
notice on 8-6-08. After a request from the public, the comment period was extended until 8-15-
08. The PSB has received numerous requests for a public hearing (see attached). On 10-18-07,
EMC SOC WQ S07-007 (see attached) was signed by the Town and the EMC (see attached).
Major components of the SOC are:
1. Compliance dates (with stipulated penalties) for:
a. Develop and adopt sewer use ordinance for addressing Fats, Oils, and
Grease (FOG).
b. Removal of accumulated sludge from the WWTP.
C. Installation of new process equipment and rehab of existing equipment.
d. Achieve compliance with final permit limits on or before 11-30-08.
2. Permit effluent limits for BOD, TSS and Fecal Coliform were relaxed.
3. Additional flows of 0.0048 MGD were granted after a 67(b) model -was performed.
Recommendation:
The NPDES Program received no comments upon public notice of the SOC. Although perhaps
more pertinent to have had a hearing on the SOC, based on the adverse comments and requests
for a public hearing on this permit, the NPDES program recommends that a hearing be held on
the permit renewal.
Upon recommendation of ARO, effluent monitoring of parameters of concern will be increased
from weekly to three times per week. The ARO believes this will be helpful with plant operations
and future compliance. Lake Lure is an atypical plant, currently classified under Grade II,
ChemicaLlPhysical.

Lake Lure Permit NC0025381 Hearing Officer Report Attachments
5/8/2009
Attachment 4 - Bob Guerra's Written Presentation

Lake Lure WWTP
Public Hearing — Bob's Speech
February 12, 2009
Good evening. My name is Bob Guerra and I am an Environmental Specialist for the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality. I developed'the draft permit renewal for the
Lake Lure WWTP, permit Number NC0025381. We are here tonight because individuals
and organizations have submitted written comments and requested a public hearing
regarding the draft permit renewal, which allows the discharge of treated wastewater to
the Broad River.
I will begin with a brief overview of North Carolina's NPDES permitting program, and
then I will address some specific concerns raised during the public comment period.
First, some background
The Division's mission is to preserve, protect and enhance North Carolina's water
resources. All wastewater dischargers to surface waters of the state must apply for and
receive an NPDES permit. The Clean Water Act, via The National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System, or NPDES program, applies to all surface water dischargers, from
the largest industrial facility to single family homes.
The NPDES permit sets effluent limits for each facility's discharge in order to protect
instream water quality standards and the designated uses of each specific receiving
stream. Permits require regular monitoring of the effluent to ensure that the discharge
does not violate water -quality standards, such as dissolved oxygen or fecal coliform
bacteria. To maintain compliance with the permit, the Division imposes Enforcement
Actions such as fines for exceeding limits or for violating monitoring conditions and
Consent Orders.
Now, to the specifics of the Lake Lure draft permit.
This facility treats wastewater from residents and local businesses and is currently
permitted to discharge 0.995 mullion gallons per day of treated wastewater to the Broad
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Lake Lure WWTP
Public Hearing — Bob's Speech
February 12, 2009
River, a designated Class C waterbody. The Class C waterbody designation includes the
following uses: secondary recreation, boating, wading, fishing, and protection of aquatic
life. The draft permit is designed to protect for these designated uses. The.draft permit
includes limits for the following parameters: Flow, Biochemical Oxygen Demand or
BOD, Total Suspended Solids, Ammonia, pH, Fecal Coliform bacteria, and Total residual
chlorine. The permit also includes monitoring requirements for: Temperature, Total
nitrogen and Total phosphorus. Division employees review the Permittee's monthly
Discharge Monitoring Reports and any violations are subject to enforcement action such
as civil penalties.
I will now address some specific concerns raised in the public comment request.
Concern 41 - The WWTP has been out of compliance for a number of years and
continues to be out of compliance - Nothing appears to have changed.
Response: During the last five year permit cycle, the facility has been subject
to periodic inspections; both scheduled and unscheduled. The Asheville Regional Office
performs these inspections in order to view the plant, check records, and ensure that the
Permittee is properly operating and maintaining its facility. Since March 2004 the facility
has paid almost $20,000 in civil penalties for BOD, TSS and Fecal Coliform bacteria
violations. In August 2007, the facility entered into a consent.order with the division to
address compliance issues and necessary facility upgrades during this period. This
consent order requires upgrades to the facility and includes deadlines for these upgrades
as well as stipulated penalties for violations of discharge limits and completion dates.
The facility will also be required to upgrade to a Grade 2 Physical / Chemical operator to
insure the facility is properly operated for maximum treatment of the wastewater.
Concern #2 - The WWTP needs upgrades and improvements.
Response: The WWTP has upgraded structural and treatment components at the facility
since the last permit was issued in March 2004. These facility upgrades include: a new
bar screen, influent weir, improved hydraulics in the. entire plant, installation of a static
sludge removal system, upgraded chemical feed system, a new DO chamber, a 24-
composite sampler and a new effluent weir.
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Lake Lure WWTP
Public Hearing — Bob's Speech
February 12, 2009
Concern #3 How can we be sure that compliance problems will be effectively handled?"
Response - As a requirement of the NPDES program, this facility will be required to
sample their wastewater every week or more frequently and report the results to the
Division. This data will be reviewed every month by an automated system and Asheville
regional staff for compliance. If the facility violates their permit limits, they can be fined,
relative to the severity of the violation.
In conclusion, the Division believes that this draft permit properly limits the Lake Lure
discharge, and if operated in compliance, will ensure that treated wastewater will not
detrimentally impact the health of the Broad River. We will continually evaluate the
facilities operation and compliance to ensure that we have an accurate picture of both the
discharge itself and its impacts on the receiving stream. This concludes my presentation.
I will now turn the hearing back over to Dianne. Thank you.
Page 3 of 3

Lake Lure Permit NC0025381 Hearing Officer Report Attachments
5/8/2009
Attachment 5 - Summary List of Written Comments Received

Written Comments Received During the Public Hearing
2-16-09 Bill Breen: What will DWQ do about:
➢ Chemical treatment of Lake Lure beach following an alleged Fecal coliform violation
o Wants information from Town about this event.
➢ Copy of petition started after 2007 Fish'Kill was included
➢ Copy of Daily Courier article about Issuance of Lake Lure SOC.
➢ 6-79 Newspaper article announcing EPA grant (44K) to fix leaks in sewer system. Comments by
ARO staff, Ron Davis, stating that because of 1977 CWA modification and deadline changes to
early 1980's. Until then the City does not have to come into compliance with the federal Law.
➢ 7-08 Newspaper article about DW Providers - Broad River Water Authority (BRWA) officials
stating the lack of rainfall (DROUGHT) has caused new algae blooms.
➢ 7-08 Email from BRWA (23 miles from WWTP discharge) stating that is unlikely that minor
violations would ever be noticed at the water intake.
➢ 9-10-09 ARO letter with sampling results for 8-29-09 sampling during Fish Kill
➢ 10-19-07 Letter to Editor Little progress has been made to correct WWTP problem. Along with
Mayors comments
➢ Upset that he could not finish his presentation at Public Hearing
➢ Lake Lure is a filthy lake, with a threefold problem if outdated septic systems, outdated collection
lines under the Lake and an Inadequate WWTP which has severely degraded the water quality in
Lake Lure.
➢ State engineers in 1999 suggested that the town start setting aside money to replace/fix the
submerged collection line.
➢ 2-10-09 Newspaper article Quoting DWQ Engineer, Gene Johnson as saying that if things are not
changed at the WWTP, performance is not going to be maintained. (Copy of newspaper article)
➢ 8-9-08 Newspaper article stating a Public hearing should be done.
➢ 9-12-07 Newspaper article Suggesting that the Town of Lake Lure played a role in the recent fish
kill
➢ 10-25-07 Lake Lure Mayor, Jim Proctor stating that Lake Lure has not ignored its sewer problem.
➢ Email blogs — 3-07 and 6-07 Comments on Lake Lure and poor quality of water after public contact.
➢ 11-6-08 statement from Lake Lure Councilmen Pits, "Property owners can be assured that recent
repairs on collection line and that these lines are good for another 40-50 years.
➢ It is time to restore Lake Lure to its luster. Deny issuance of the permit.
➢ The Green Line only solves one problem. City needs to construct above ground collection lines and
abandon the underwater lines.
➢ Eleven pages of typed comments.
➢ 2-20-08 Seven pictures of WWTP discharge location and alleged Instream impacts. Question from
Bill Bream, Are these Violations?
➢ 8-16-03 Two pictures of alleged treatment of Lake Lure with boat.
➢ Picture of dead carp
Two additional emails were received from Stuart Byers and Bill Breen on 2-24-09 — four days after the
extended comment period was set for 2-20-09 by Dianne Reid and not included in this report.

Lake Lure Permit NC0025381 Hearing Officer Report Attachments
5/8/2009
Attachment 6 - Written Comments Received

Written Comments Received After the Public Hearing
(During the Extended Comment Period)
Tom Byers —
➢ Completion of Green Line and removal of WWTP discharge in.the shortest possible time.
➢ Permit for WWTP should be renewed for the shortest time so that compliance and progress towards
completions of the Green Line be reviewed regularly and systematically.
Bruce Byers —
➢ Require Town to make necessary repairs to sewer line, even if it means drawing down the lake.
➢ A municipality, whose most recent tax evaluation totaled over $ 1 Billion, should be required to have a
proper sewage treatment system.
➢ What has the state done to remedy decades of noncompliance at the WWTP?
➢ What is the total $ amount. the state has fined the WWTP?
➢ Was there any punitive action taken against the WWTP because of the 2007 fish kill?
➢ Current actions taken by the Town towards the WWTP should not be dully influenced by the Green Line
proposal.
➢ We are sure the town will seek delays on other improvements based on speculation on the proposed
Green Line.
➢ Bill Eckler — Downstream resident for 20 years. Lake Lure has been using "smoke and mirrors" to hide
poor performance at the WWTP.
o Fish Kill 2007
■ Town stated that WWTP operations had nothing to do with it.
■ Roy Davis, ARO stated "While the river below the dam already had low dissolved
oxygen which was exacerbated by the dissolved oxygen sag resulting from the
wastewater discharge by the WWTP.
■ This statement clearly indicated the WWTP was responsible.
is In a timeframe consistent with the fish kill, a large island of sewage was caught against a
sand bar adjacent to our property. This was so thick and heavy one might be able to on it
if one was so inclined.
o I will be starting commercial vegetable growing this season, irrigating from the river. I believe
that if customers and others who eat these vegetables, get a-coli, the Town of Lake Lure should
be held responsible.
o The permit should not be renewed which would force the Town of Lake Lure to do the right
thing. The state should fine the town at the highest extent of the law until the problem is solved.
➢ Delilah Fisher — Last summer the water at the beach area was stagnant and nasty ... with a "slick
bottom."
➢ Ken Nolen —
o Ongoing problem with "private sewer line" on his property overflowing. Lake Lure has offered
to fix it for a fee.
o During summer months sewage overflows occur and. I have to physically leave residence. My
private well and sewage runoff is close to the city storm water drain. Ongoing problem needs to .
be addressed - Public Health Issue.
➢ Keith Price — Letter to Dianne Reid
o Wants to register complaint concerning the conduct at the hearing.
o I was interrupted by you and lead to believe that our submitted texts would qualify for a full
hearing. Your interruption only made my presentation even more hurried by your most

subjective and disregardful act before I was to present situations where the Town had
opportunities in the past for compliance and did not correct the problem:
o The Town has long been poor stewards of the environment and deserves the DWQ full wraith
instead of encouragements and dumbing down of due process.
o You almost missed raised comment requests from the floor and we all deserved to hear ALL of
Bill Breen's well-earned and carefully prepared presentation for full uninterrupted consideration.
o Lake Lure has continually, flauntingly, mismanaged their sewer, despite all sorts of means
continually provided by the good County citizens and higher levels of government.
o The permit should not be renewed and. all fines properly assessed for all the past years of bad
conduct by the Town of Lake Lure.
Lonny Reynolds — closet resident to WWTP.
o Local Town officials do not concern themselves with WWTP that may create problems for the
Town.
o Several instances over thepast years have generated foul odors either from the discharge or the
WWTP. These odors are more prevalent during the high use of Lake Lure.
o This close location to the WWTP has devalued his property and he is not looking forward to
retiring next to a WWTP that smells.
➢ Michael Yelton —
o Major influx within past five years has had a great impact on the WWTP.
o. The plant has been failing for some time with recent improvements being seen as a "band -aid"
for the project.
o After completion of the Green Line, it is equally important to insure that the sewage lines under
the lake are in good operating order and maintained on a regular basis so that water quality is
kept at the highest standards.
o If these things are not done we are in danger of losing one of the most beautiful lakes in North
Carolina and the world.

COMMENT SUMMARY FOR DRAFT NPDES PERMIT NC0025381 LAKE LURE WWTP, RUTHERFORD COUNTY
Comments in favor: 2
Comments opposed: 12
Total: 14
Mayor and City Manager both stated that numerous actions and money has been spent in the past three years on improvements to
WWTP and collection system. Green Line interconnect to Rutherfordton WWTP will alleviate need for discharge from Lake Lure WWTP,
If fund
ing and other rant sources came together, this ro•ect could happen before next permit renewal.
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General opposition to permit
Concerned about accidents/overflows/operations/lack of enforcement
Concerned about WWTP discharge's effect on River water quality
Concerned about WWTP track record and existing violations
Questions DEQ decision making process as favorable to WWTP
Concerned about poor water quality impact on 2eople using River for recreation
Feels that Town of Lake Lure has not spent enough money to improve WWTP
Concerned that Town of Lake Lure is manipulating Lake Lure Dam operations causing harm to environment
Concerned with leaking sewer line / W problems at the WWTP
Want more DWQ oversight (inspections, enforcement, monitoring, etc
Concerned about poor water quality impact on people using the river for irrigation and growing
Concerns with other Town of Lake Lure related issues other than WWTP o erations and ermit renewal
Main comments center around poor water quality and the impacts it has on Wdownstream users. These impacts nave been caused by improper
operation of WWTP. Town has not spent enough money to fix WWTP, continual I&I problems from submerged sewer pipe and lack of DWQ over si ht (enforcement fines too small . "The tiI Ft
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Lake Lure Permit NC0025381 Hearing Officer Report Attachments
5/8/2009
Attachment 7 - Summary List of Hearing Attendees

Lake Lure WWTP Public Hearing
Isothermal College - Library Auditorium, North Carolina
February 12, 2009
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Town of Lake Lure
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Town of Lake Lure
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Rutherford
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Lake Lure Permit NC0025381 Hearing Officer Report Attachments
5/8/2009
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Lake Lure exemption letter
Subject: Lake Lure exemption letter
From: Jeff Menzel <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:55:31 -0400
To: [e-mail]
CC: Roger Edwards <Roger.Edwards @ncmail.net>
:••
At Roger's request I am in responding to Lake Lure's exemption letter. We are in support the 85%
.requirement being removed from Lake Lures NPDES permit. Considering their waste water
characteristics, there should not be any influent requirements in their permit. Also, Lake Lure is a minor
facility so the 85% removal is not an EPA requirement.
Thanks
Jeff
Jeff Menzel - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to
the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third
parties.
Jeff Menzel <[e-mail]>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Air Quality
1 of 1 3/12/2009 7:29 AM

TOWN OF LAKE LURE
Office of the Town Manager
Incorporated 1927
March 10, 2009
Mr. Bob Guerra, Specialist II
NCDENR; Division. of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Lake Lure WWTP — NPDES No. NCO025381
Rutherford County, NC
Dear Mr. Guerra,
The Town of Lake Lure respectfully requests that DWQ consider allowing an exemption from the
effluent limitations as proposed in the draft NPDES permit renewal. The specific requested exemptions
are as follows:
1. 85 % removal of BOD, 5-day
2. 85 % removal of Total Suspended Solids
While the proposed permitted limits of 30.0 mg/L - monthly and 45.0 mg/L — weekly for both BOD and
TSS are appropriate and achievable, the 85 % limitation reduces these limits considerably due to the fact
that excessive inflow from the lake into the sewer pipes has the effect on the actual influent of lowering
these incoming BOD and TSS numbers. 85 % of an extremely low BOD and TSS influent number
simply cannot be effectively achieved. For example, 85% of an inflow BOD of 50 mg/L yields a
limitation of effluent of 7.5 mg/L.
The Town is in process of an aggressive I & I reduction program that has already utilized side scan sonar,
hydrophones for leak (inflow) detection; then contracts with special divers to seal out the inflow utilizing
underwater sealing and wrapping material. Pilot trials utilizing this approach have yielded excellent
results.
The Town is agreeable to revisit this specific permit requirement annually, if DWQ will accommodate
this request.
Sincerely,
Chris Braund
Town Manager
Cc: Roger Edwards, DWQ Regional Supervisor
Don Byers, Brown Consultants

Re: Lake Lure
Subject: Re: Lake Lure
From: Roger Edwards <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:40:12 -0500
To: Bob Guerra <[e-mail]>.
CC: Susan Massengale <[e-mail]>, Tom Belnick <[e-mail]>,
Jeff Menzel <Jef£[e-mail]>, Keith Haynes <[e-mail]>
On the draft permit the following need to be removed:
Page 2, item 1 list of components ---filtration unit .... not piped into the treatment
train
Page 3, footnote 2.... no influent testing... no means to calculate removal
Thanks,
R. Edwards
Bob Guerra wrote:
Per your request I have attached the documents you wanted.
Henderson, Bruce wrote:
Bob, good talking to you this afternoon. I'm requesting copies of Lake Lure's
current NPDES permit; the proposed permit; and the most recent SOC..
Thanks,
Bruce
*Bruce Henderson*
*Environment writer*
*The Charlotte Observer*
*P.O. Box 30308*
*Charlotte, NC 28230*
*Office 704.358.5051
*Fax [phone]*
Roger Edwards - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North
Carolina Public Records Law and therefore may be disclosed to third parties.
Roger Edwards <Roger.Edwards(&,ncmaii.net>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
1 of 1 2/24/2009 2:19 PM

[Fwd: Re: Lake Lure WWTP/Class21
Subject: [Fwd: Re: Lake Lure WWTP/Class2]
From: Tom Belnick <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:39:48 -0500
To: Bob Guerra <[e-mail]>
Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina
Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
Tom Belnick
Supervisor, Western NPDES Program
N.C. Division of Water Quality
919-807-6390
919-807-6495 (fax)
[e-mail]
Subject: Re: Lake Lure WWTP/Class2
From: Don Price <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:24:06 -0500
To: Tom Belnick <[e-mail]>
CC: Roger Edwards <[e-mail]>, James Pugh <[e-mail]>, Jerry
Rimmer <Jerry.Rimmer@ncmai].net>
Yes, Tom,
The operator has a "Temporary" Grade 2 P/C issued by TACU, and has plans on getting
a permanent Grade 2. I was also approached by Don Byers, who works for Brown
Consultants
for the town regarding conducting another T/A regarding "tweaking" the chemical feed
system. I am tentatively planning this for early March. Hope this helps, thanks, Don
Price.
Tom Belnick wrote:
Just want to verify- are we upgrading the ORC requirement at Lake Lure to a Class 2 Chem/Phys?
Don Price - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to
the North Carolina Public Records Law and therefore may be disclosed to
third parties.
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2/16/2009 11:40 AM

Lake Lure Metals Sampling
Subject: Lake Lure Metals Sampling
From: Jeff Menzel <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:55:02 -0500
To: Bob Guerra <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
CC: Roger Edwards <[e-mail]>, Don Price <[e-mail]>
Here are the results from the sampling done 12/17/08 on the Broad River, above and below the wwtp
discharge. The results supporting the recommendation for the addition of metals to the new NPDES
permit.
Jeff
Jeff Menzel - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Jeff Menzel <[e-mail]>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Air Quality
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Sample ID Ai39024
NC (JDWQ Laboratory Section Results
Yat(on ID: 1UP.STREAMWWTP Collect Date: 12J1.7/2008
Loc. Descr.: BROAD RIVER UPSTREAM WWTP Collect Time:: 09:50
Visit ID
CAS #
Analyte Name
PQL
Result Qualifier
Units
Analystl0ate
Approved By /Date
MET
Sample temperature at recelpt by lab
Method Reference
1.9
°C
DSAUNDERS
12I19l08
HPARKER
12I19/08
7429-00-5
7440-43-9
7440-48-4
7439-96-5
AI by ICP
Method Reference EPA200.7
Cd by ICPMS
Method Reference EPA200.8
Fe by ICP
Method Reference EPA200.7
MnhyICP
Method Reference EPA200.7
50
1.0
50
10
71
1.0 U
150
80
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
ug/L
PGAUTHIER
12l31/08
JJURGEVICH
115109
PGAUTHIER
12l31/08
PGAUTHIER
1/8109
ESTAFFORD
1/8/09
ESTAFFORD
1/8109
ESTAFFORD
1/8/09
ESTAFFORD
118109
Laboratory Section» 1623 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 (919) 7333908 Page 2 of 2

,, Location iD:
Loc: Descr.:
Visit ID
2BROADRIVERDWSTWWTP 9fC DWQ, Laboratory Section 1§sufts
BROAD RIVER DOWNSTREAM WWTP OUTFALL
Collect Date:
Collect Time::
11/17/2008
09:65
%"-%0 a Anaiyre name PUL Result Qualifier Units Analyst/Date Approved By /Date
Method Reference
12/19/08
12119/08
MET
7429-90-5
Al by ICP
50
370
ug/L
PGAUTHIER
ESTAFFORD
Method Reference
EPA200.7
12/31/08
1/8109
744043-9
Cd by ICPMS
1.0
1.0 U
ug1L
JJURGEVICH
ESTAFFORD
Method Reference
EPA200.8
1/5/09
118109
7440-48-4
Fe by ICP
50
6300
ug/L
PGAUTHIER
ESTAFFORD
Method Reference
EPA200.7
12/31/08
1/8109
7439-96-5
MnbyICP
10
1300
ug/L
PGAUTHIER
ESTAFFORD
Method Reference
EPA 200.7
118109
118/09
w
Laboratory Section- 1623 Mall Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 [phone] Page 2 of 2

Location ID: 3JU5TICEDRIVE XC 0WQ J�a&oratory Section R,esufts
Loc. Descr.: BROAD RIVER ADJ JUSTICE DR DWNSTRM WWTP
Visit ID
—wyte name
tple temperature at retell
Method Reference
PQL Result Qualifier Units
sample ID
AB3902E
Collect Date:
12/1712008
Collect Time::
10:15
Approved By /Date
12119/08 12/19/08
7429-06-5
Al by (CP
50
100
ug/L
PGAUTHIER
ESTAFFORD
Method Reference
EPA 200.7
12131/08
118/09
7440-43-9
Cd by ICPMS
1.0
1.0 U
ug/L
JJURGEVICH
ESTAFFORD
Method Reference
EPA 200.8
1/5/09
1/8/09
7440-48-4
Fe by ICP
50
540
ug/L
PGAUTHIER
ESTAFFORD
Method Reference
EPA 200.7
12/31/08
1/8/09
7439-96-5
Mn by ICP
10
160
ug/L
PGAUTHIER
ESTAFFORD
Method Reference
EPA200.7
1/8/09
1/8/09
Laboratory Section>> 1623 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 [phone] Page 2 of 2

Lake Lure Permit Renewal NCO025381
Subject: Lake Lure Permit Renewal NCO025381
From: Don Price <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:45:44 -0500
To: Bob Guerra <[e-mail]>
CC: Jeff Menzel <Jeff.Menzel @ ncmail.net>, Roger Edwards <[e-mail]>, Don Price
<Don.Price @ ncmail.net>
Hi Bob,
The Town of Lake Lure's NPDES permit is coming up for renewal and a Public Hearing is
scheduled for February 12, 2009
at Isothermal Community College in Spindale, North Carolina. I believe the ARO has
sent comments to you previously
regarding this facility, but wanted to send an e-mail to confirm. The facility is
classified as a PC-2 (Physical
Chemical) WWTP requiring a Grade 2 P/C ORC, and a Grade 1 P/C Back-up ORC; the
facility is also permitted for
0.995 MGD (995,000 gallons per day) flow; 0ince the flaw is greater than 0.500 MGD
1(5.00, 000 gallons per day) , and
lass than 2.5 MGD (2,500,00-0 gallons per day), the facility should be conducting 3
tees per week monitoring. The
facility should also have monitoring for Iron and Aluminum added to permit, because
its a P/C facility and operates
like a Wii-er Plant. Please let me know if you have questions or need additional
information. Thanks, Don.
Don Price - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Don Price <[e-mail]>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality = Surface Water Protection Section
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Subject: [Fwd: [Fwd: Lake Lure A to C, NPDES NCO025381, Rutherford County]]
From: Don Price <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:24:14 -0500
To: Bob Guerra <[e-mail]>
CC: Roger Edwards <[e-mail]>, Keith Haynes <[e-mail]>, Roy
Davis <[e-mail]>
Bob,
Comment on Lake Lure flow, it should be monitoring 3 times per week, instead of weekly.thanks, Don.
Don Price - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Subject: [Fwd: Lake Lure A to C, NPDES NC0025381, Rutherford County]
From: Don Price <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:37:16 -0500
To: Bob Guerra <[e-mail]>
Bob,
FYI, sorry I didn't get you on the e-mail list. I have also called and left you a
message regarding Lake Lure. Thanks, Don.
Don Price - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
and Natural Resources
Water Protection Section
Subject: Lake Lure A to C, NPDES NC0025381, Rutherford County
From: Don Price <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:33:22 -0500
To: Michelle McKay <[e-mail]>
CC: Roger Edwards <[e-mail]>, Roy Davis <[e-mail]>, Keith
Haynes <[e-mail]>, Jeff Menzel <[e-mail]>, Don Byers
<[e-mail]>, Don Price <[e-mail]>
Hi Michelle,
Per Town of Lake Lure's A-to-C we have reviewed, it was noticed that the "Plans and
Specifications"
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received with the A-to-C did not include the "Oxygen Chamber" noted in conversations
with Town of
Lake Lure's Engineer's, Brown Consultants, PA., and at the Town's pre -construction
meeting. This
process (oxygen chamber)will benefit the overall project by allowing a constant
DO(Dissolved oxygen)
level to be maintained in the discharge and improve de -chlorination, in addition to
improved sampling
capabilities. This comment is made to see if the Oxygen Chamber was removed,
postponed, or what?
Questions and comments, thanks, Don Price.
Don Price - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Don Price <Don.Price�i�nctnaiI.net>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
Don Price <Don.Priceancmail.net>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
Don Price <Don.Price(q_),ncmail.net>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
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Lake Lure WWTP re-classification
Subject: Lake Lure WWTP re-classification
From: Don Price <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:02:43 -0400
To: Bob Guerra <[e-mail]>
CC: James Pugh <[e-mail]>, Roger Edwards <[e-mail]>, Roy Davis
<[e-mail]>, Don Price <[e-mail]>
Bob,
Got your phone message regarding Lake Lure, and I have spoken with James Pugh at TACU
regarding the classification of the WWTP. The Lake Lure WWTP is a P/C 2 facility
because they are entirely"PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL" with a flow of 0.995 MGD and the only
treatment they have is screening, chemical feed, flocculation/coagulation, settling,
static re -aeration of effluent, then discharge to Broad River. There is NO Biological
in their treatment train. I have copied James at TACU with this also. If you have any
other questions, please let me know. thanks, Don Price.
Don Price - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
and Natural Resources
Water Protection Section
Don Price <Don.PriceC!ncmail.net>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality Surface Water Protection Section
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Subject: [Fwd: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: FW: Lake Lure SOC & planned improvements]]]
From: Don Price <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:57:59 -0400
To: Bob Guerra <[e-mail]>
FYI,
Thought I had gotten this to you. Let me know if you have comments. Thanks, Don
Price.
Don Price - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Subject: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: FW: Lake Lure SOC & planned improvements]]
From: Don Price <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:26:20 -0400
To: Keith Haynes <[e-mail]>, Jeff Menzel <[e-mail]>
Keith and Jeff, Sorry I didn't copy you with this, but here it is forwarded. Thanks,
Don.
Don Price - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Subject: Re: [Fwd: FW: Lake Lure SOC & planned improvements]
From: Don Price <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:24:39 -0400
To: Jerry Rimmer <[e-mail]>
CC: Roger Edwards <[e-mail]>, James Pugh <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail]
Jerry,
Due to the Permitted Flow limit for Lake Lure, it should not be classified below a
"PC-2".
Part of this reasoning is that it was Classified a grade 2 Bio., because it didn't
fit the
classification criteria at that time. The permitted flow limit is 0.995 MGD, which
now would
make the facility a grade 3 based upon that flow limit. With the current flow limit
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and
the complexitity of their chemical feed system, the classification should be a
PC-2.Let
me know if you have questions or comments. Thanks, Don.
Jerry Rimmer wrote:
Don,
I tend to think that PC-2 (or even PC-1) may be appropriate. James will be back from vacation next
week. We will get his input before any changes are recommended.
Jerry
Don Price wrote:
James and jerry,
FYI, Take a look at attachments and see if facility shouldn't be re-classified
a PC-2. I have conducted a
TA, and plan a follow-up TA to the facility. Should you want to accompany me,
please let me know. Thanks,
Don Price,
Don Price - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Subject: FW: Lake Lure SOC & planned improvements
From: "Don Byers" <donC,,brownpa.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:43:34 -0400
To: "Steve Wheeler" <townmgr(&,,townoflakelure.com>
To: "Steve Wheeler" <townmgrPtownoflakelure.com>
CC: "'Jeffrey T Brown"' <[e-mail]>, "Harlow Brown" <[e-mail]>,
"'Don Price"' <Don.Price( ncmail.net>, "Edwards Roger" <ROGER.EDWARDS(�ncmail.net>
FYI
Donald G. Byers
Senior Project Manager
Brown Consultants, PA
554 B Riverside Drive
Asheville, NC 28801
828-350-7683
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Fax: [phone]
From: Gerald Horton[mailto:geraId. [e-mail]
]
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 3:26 PM
To: Blaisdell, Dan ; Mark Hubbard; Don Evans; Ken Pohlig
Cc: [e-mail]; Gerald Horton
Subject: Lake Lure SOC & planned improvements
Dan, Mark, Don, Ken
July 28, 2008 UPDATE:
I talked to Mr. Byers, today Monday July 28. He asked if CG&L had made any kind of
determination on the Lake Lure Improvements.
I checked the email record and could not find a reply but have informally discussed this in the
section. Ken said he thought that they could proceed with the improvements and we might
allow an ATC after the fact. Also, I forwarded an email with the plans/drawings on June 20 to
each of you and have attached them again to this email.
Mr. Byers said he had talked to Roger Edwards, Asheville Regional Engineer who told him the
Regional office would go with whatever Gerald Horton was comfortable with. I don't have the
authority but believe they should proceed and we can handle paperwork without slowing the
process, especially since there are treatment problems and the WWTP is under an SOC.
Mr. Byers stated that Lake Lure intends to award the contract to Bill Hobson Constr. Co. this
evening at council meeting effective tomorrow. He will provide documentation. Award
amounts to — $230+ .. A needed new screen at head of plant may need an ATC but should
proceed in my opinion.
I am also uncertain what their intents are for the vital flash mixer.
Gerald Horton
Original Message --------
Subject: [Fwd: Lake Lure SOC]
Date:Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:19:50 -0400
From:Gerald Horton <[e-mail]>
Organization: Construction Grants & Loans Section
To:Mark Hubbard <m.ark.hubbard(a?ncmail.net>, Don Evans
<don.evanskncmail.net>, Ken Pohlig <ken.pohligP.ncmail.net>, Gerald
Horton <gerald.hortongncmail.net>
Mark, Don, Ken
FYI and for the record
Lake Lure is under an SOC. The WWTP is not a conventional biological WWTP but rather a
chemical/physical WWTP due to the wild seasonal swings in influent flow, specifically it is a
resort community.
I talked to Don Byers 828 350-7683, Brown Consultants, today (June 20, 2008). The Lake Lure
project was funded in 2007 via STAG Grant XP -974 785-03-0 and was completed in Dec.
2007 and remains disfunctional. As you may recall the final inspection report noted the plant as
not functioning properly in spite of the upgrades and improvements. In the final report i
recommended that DWQ regional office in Asheville and EPA require Lake Lure to resolve and
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remedy the functional problems before the plant be accepted.
Since then, the Town has apparently relieved McGill Assocs. as their engineer and has retained
Brown Consultants to work on some of their operational problems. This activity it appears was
initiated by the Town due to the SOC.
Problems were experienced with the Polychem-Weda sludge removal equipment which was
intended to remove the chemical sludge from the settling tank, but does not work. Also, the
hydraulics from the sulphite removal chamber were causing surcharge to the clarifier and no
body knew the effluent pipe's route, location, size or particulars to the river. The flash mixer
was also eliminated from the recent (2007) improvements apparently due to budget constraints.
This flash mixer, it would appear, would be a vital piece of equipment/process at a
chemical/physical WWTP.
The engineer, Mr. Byers, said the Town is ready to proceed on abandoning the new
Polychem-Weda sludge removal equipment and implementing a replacement system designed
by Brown Consultants. The Regional office told him they could proceed with bidding because
the Town is under and SOC. When Mr. Byers talked to me i told him i thought a permit or
ATC may be needed and i would discuss this with plans review section's Ken Pohlig and Mark
Hubbard, Asst.Section Chief.
He also stated the Towns of Lake Lure and Rutherfordton and Rutherford County were
considering arrangements for. pumping Lake Lure's WW to Rutherfordton wwtp which now has
excess capacity. Incidentally, Rutherfordton was an SRL project completed in Jan 2007 which
improved the facility but "despanded" the capacity. The County is interested in helping
because it will open areas up for development. Lake Lure is interested because it may relieve
them of the burdens of the SOC, an NP.DES pen -nit, an inevitable upgrade, etc. and
Rutherfordton is interested in accepting Lake Lure's wastewater as a customer.
They are all in the process of obtaining some Clean Water Trust Fund moneys and other
funding.
-------- Original Message--------
Subject:Lake Lure SOC
Date:Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:11:53 -0400
From:Don Byers <don(c-�,brownpa.net>
To:Horton Gerald <GE.RALD.HORTON�&,ncmail.net>
C C : <i tbrown (a-,)brownp a. n et>
Gerald,
Thanks for the phone conversation this morning.
I have attached a copy of the SOC for Lake Lure.
If you have questions, please give me a call.
Thanks again,
Don
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
RUTHERFORD COUNTY
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly
commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally
appeared
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who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that they are
Classified Manager
(Owner, partner, publisher, or other officer or employee authorized to make this
affidavit) of THE DAILY COURIER, a newspaper published, issued and entered as
second class mail In the town of FOREST CITY, In said County and State; that they
are authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or other
legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in THE
DAILY COURIER on the following dates:
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and that said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document, or legal
advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every such publication, a
newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning
of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
This the 8th day of July, 2008.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 8th day of July, 28 A
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PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff review and application of NC General Statute 143.215.1 and 15A
NCAC 02H.0109 and other lawful standards and regulations. the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission proposes to issue a.National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below effective 45 days from the
publish date of this notice.
Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until '�0 days after the publish
date of this -notice; All comments received prior to that date rr a considered in the final
determinations regarding the proposed permit. The Director of the NC Division of Water Quality
may decide to hold a public meeting 'for the proposed permit should the Division .receive a
significant degree of public interest.
Copies of the draft permit and other supporting information on file used to determine conditions
present in the draft permit are availr.ble upon request and payment of the costs of reproduction.
Mail comments and/or requests fear information to the NC Division of Water Quality at the above
addressor call Dina Sprinkle [phone], extension 363 at the Point Source Branch. Please
include the NPDES permit number (below) in any communication. Interested persons may also
visit the Division of Water Quality at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-1148 between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to review information on file.
The Cliffside Sanitary District (136 Hawkins Loop Read, Cliffside, North Carolina 28024) has
applied for a renewal of NPDES Permit NC0004405 for Cliffside Sanitary District WWTP in
Rutherford County. This permitted facility discharges 0.05/1.75 MGD treated wastewater to the
Second Broad. River within the Broad River Basin: The following parameters 'are currently water
quality limited: BOD5, COD, fecal coliform, and Total Residual Chlorine. This discharge may
affect future allocations in this portion of the Second Broad River.
The Town of Lake Lure, P.O. Bois 255, Lake Lure, North Carolina 28746, has applied for renewal
of its permit, NC0025831, discharging treated municipal wastewater to the Broad River in the
Broad River Basin. Ammonia, fecal coliform, and total residual chlorine are water quality limited.
This may affect future discharges in this portion of the basin.
The City of Shelby (P.O. Box 207, Shelby, NC 28150) has applied for renewal of NPDES permit
NCO027197 for its WTR This permitted facility discharges filter -backwash wastewater to an
unnamed tributary to the First Broad River in the Broad River Basin. Currently total residual
.chlorine is water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the
First Broad River.
The Cleveland'County Sanitary, District (P.O. Box 788, Lawndale, NC 28090). has applied for
renewal of NPDES permit NCO051918 for the Cleveland County WTP. This.permitted facility
discharges filter -backwash wastewater to the First Broad River in the Broad River Basin. Currently
total residual chlorine is water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in, this
portion of the First Broad River.

To:
Incorporated 1927
Dear Mrs. Sprinkle,
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle, NCDENR
DWQ Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
tE
' APR 3 0.,°'f E
2003 �_ t
DENR - WATER QUaL1TY J t
Enclosed is the Town of Lake Lure NPDES Permit Renewal Application for
renewal of our wastewater treatment plant permit.
Please feel free to call us should you need any additional information.
Re ards,
Steve Wheeler
Town of Lake Lure

0.995
MGD
MECHANICAL /.
BAR
SCREEN MANHOLE
FROM
CLARIFIERS
FLASH
MIXER
CHLORINATION/
DECHLORINATION
FACILITY
0.995
MGD
FLOCCULATION
BASIN
0.995
MGD
SEDIMENT
BASIN
WASTE SLUDGE
WASTE
SLUDGE
MWASTE
SLUDGE
SLUDGE
PUMP
STATION
WASTE
SLUDGE
EXISTING
CLARIFIER
WASTE SLUDGE
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HYDRAULIC PROFILE
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION
TOWN OF LAKE LURE
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

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