NC0024244_Public notice Statement SOC_20200810

Strickland, Bev
From:
Denard, Derek
Sent:
Monday, August 10, 2020 4:32 PM
To:
Thedford, Wren
Cc:
Basinger, Corey; Scheller, Roberto; Hennessy, John
Subject:
Public Notice for Albemarle SOC
Attachments:
NC0024244 SOC WQ S19-0007 Public Notice 20200811.doc; Albemarle EMC SOC WQ
519-007 signed by the City.pdf
Wren,
Please find the attached pubic notice statement for the newspaper and website. A copy of the SOC for the
website is also attached.
Thank you!
Derek Denard
Environmental Specialist
N.C. Division of Water Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919 707 3618 office
919 707 9000 main DWR
derek.denard(cancdenr.gov
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A CONSENT ORDER
Public notice of intent to issue a State Consent Order to the following:
The City of Albemarle (P.O. Box 190, Albemarle, NC 28002) has requested Special Order by Consent
EMC SOC WQ S19-007 for the Long Creek WWTP, a 12.0 MGD WWTP that discharges treated
wastewater to Long Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin under the authority of NPDES Permit
NCO024244 but is unable to consistently comply with effluent limits for Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD), Ammonia Nitrogen, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), and Fecal Coliform. The City also holds
North Carolina Collection System Permit WQCS00016 for operation of an existing wastewater
collection system but is unable to consistently comply with the permit condition regarding sanitary
sewer overflows (SSOs) as set forth in Permit WQCS00016.
The Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue the Order per Article 21 of Chapter
143, N.C. General Statutes, and other regulations effective October 1, 2020.
Compliance with this order will require the City to begin and complete construction for a WWTP
upgrade to attain compliance with final effluent limits in Permit NC0024244. The City shall comply with
NPDES permit limits with the exception of the interim effluent limits identified in the Order.
Compliance with this order will also require the City to complete construction of a new or improved
wastewater collection system to attain compliance with permit WQS00016. This Order will expire on
December 31, 2023.
A copy of the Order is available upon request by contacting Derek Denard of the Division of Water
Resources at 919-707-3618, or by email at: [e-mail]. Comments on the proposed
Order received no later than 30 days after the publish date of this notice will be considered in the final
determination. A public meeting may be held if there is a significant degree of public interest.
Date: _08/11/2020 signed by John E. Hennessy for
Dr. A. Stanley Meiburg, Chairman
Environmental Management Commission

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF STANLY
IN THE MATTER OF )
NORTH CAROLINA )
NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO024244 )
PERMIT NO. WQCS00016 )
HELD BY )
THE CITY OFALBEMARLE )
SPECIAIL ORDER BY CONSENT
ENIC SOC WQ S19-007
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.2 and G.S. 143-215.67,
this Special Order by Consent is entered into by the City of Albemarle, hereinafter referred to as
the City, and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commmission, an agency of the State
of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as the Commission:
1. The City and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) The City holds North Carolina NPDES Permit NCO024244 for operation of an existing
wastewater treatment works and for snaking an outlet therefrom for the discharge of
treated wastewater to Long Creek, Class C waters of this State in the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River Basin, but is unable to consistently comply with the final effluent limits, including
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Arnmonia Nitrogen, Total Suspended Solids
(TSS), and Fecal Coliform, and with operational requirements as set forth in NPDES
Permit NCO024244 due to high levels of inflow and infiltration entering the City's sewer
lines, and the WWTP's inability to handle low influent concentrations of BOD. The City
also holds North Carolina Collection System Permit WQCS00016 for operation of an
existing wastewater collection system, but is unable to consistently comply with permit
Condition 1.2 regarding sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) as set forth in Collection
System Permit WQCS00016. Compliance will require preparation of plans and
specifications for collection system upgrades including, but not limited to, pump station
upgrades/improvements and sewer line (force main) rehabilitation to be conducted in
three phases.
(b) Noncompliance with final effluent limitations constitutes, causing, and contributing to
pollution of the waters of this State named above, and the City is within the jurisdiction
of the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21.
(c) The City has secured a grant or has otherwise secured financing for planning, design, and
construction/repairs of the following:
i. New or improved wastewater treatment and disposal system components as described
in Attachment B which, once constructed and operated, will be sufficient to
adequately convey and treat wastewater presently being discharged, to such an extent
that the City will be able to comply with the final effluent limits and operational

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requirements as set forth in NPDES Permit NC0024244.
ii. A new or improved wastewater collection system which, once constructed and operated,
will be sufficient to adequately collect wastewater presently being made tributary to the
collection system, within the Sanitary Sewer Rehab Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 such
that the City will be able to comply with permit Condition 1.2 regarding sanitary sewer
overflows (SSOs) as set forth in Collection System Permit WQCS00016.
(d) Since this Special Order is by Consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested
case or for judicial review concerning its terns.
2. The City, desiring to comply with the Permits identified in paragraph 1(a) and l (b) above,
hereby agrees to do the following:
(a) Undertake the following activities in accordance with the indicated time schedule:
Scheduled Act t
Due Date
Subn>it Quarterly Progress Reports
(see details in paragraph 2(b) below.)
Beginning October 15, 2020
For Collection System Permit W CS00016.
Complete Sanitary Sewer Rehab, Phase 1
December 31, 2014 (Met)
Begin construction on Sanitary Sewer Rehab, Phase 2
July 31, 2019 (Met)
Apply for funding for Sanitary Sewer Rehab, Phase 3
September 30, 2019 (Met)
Receive Letter of Intent to Fund for Phase 3
March 31, 2020 (Met)
Submit finished plans and specifications for review for Phase 3
September 30, 2021
Complete construction on Phase 2
November 30, 2020
Begin Construction and execute construction contract for Phase 3
March 31, 2022
Complete construction on Phase 3
March 31, 2023
Review infrastructure improvements for maintaining compliance
September 30, 2023
Attain Compliance with the Collection System Permit
September 30, 2023
For NPDES Permit NCO024244:
Begin implementation or construction of WWTP improvements
items in Attachment B.
March 31, 2022
Complete construction of all WWTP improvements
September 30, 2023
Attain Compliance with NPDES permit limits
September 30, 2023
(b) The City will submit quarterly progress reports detailuig the work and activities undertaken and
completed on the upgrades to the collection system. The reports are to be submitted as follows:
one copy must be mailed to the Mooresville Regional Office Supervisor, Division of Water

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Resources / Water Quality Regional Operations Section, 610 East Center Avenue, Suite
301, Mooresville, NC 28115, and one copy must be mailed to the Water Quality
Permitting Section / NPDES,1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. The
quarterly reports are due in each respective office no later than the fifteenth (15th) day of
January, April, July, and October for the duration of this Order.
(c) The City will comply with all terns and conditions of the permit except effluent limits for
parameters identified in paragraph 1(a) above. See Attachment A for all current monitoring
requirements and effluent limits, including interim effluent limits applicable to this Special
Order by Consent. The City may also be required to monitor for other parameters, as
deemed necessary by the Director, in fiiture permits or administrative letters. During the
time in which this Special Order by Consent is effective, the City shall comply with the
interim effluent limits for Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD), Ammonia Nitrogen, and Fecal Coliform as listed in the table below.
Under this SOC, only the parameters listed below have been modified from the most
current NPDES Permit NCO024244 in effect for Outfall 001.
Parameters
Units
Permit Limits
Interim Limits
Monthly
Avg.
Weekly
Avg.
Monthly
Avg.
Weekly
Avg.
BOD (s)
mg/L
10.0
15.0
15.0
35.0
BOD (w)
in
20.0
30.0
25.0
35.0
TSS
mg/L
30.0
45.0
35.0
50.0
Ammonia Nitrogen (s)
mg/L
1.1
3.3
5.0
15.0
Ammonia Nitrogen (w)
mg/L
2.6
7.8
5.0
15.0
Fecal Coliform
#/100 nnL
200*
400*
400*
800*
s = summer <Aprn t — uctober 31); w = winter (November 1 — March 31)
* = geometric mean
(d) No later than fifteen (15) calendar days after any date identified for accomplishment of
any activity listed in 2(a) above, the City shall submit to the Water Quality Regional
Operations Section Regional Supervisor for the Division of Water Resources' (DWR)
Mooresville Regional Office written notice of compliance or noncompliance therewith. In
the case of noncompliance, the notice shall include a statement of the reason(s) for
noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken, and a statement identifying the extent to which
subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities may be affected.
(e) The City will continue to operate the wastewater treatment plant as best as possible to
prevent/minimize any adverse impacts to the surface waters.
3. The City, desiring to comply with the Permits identified in paragraph l(a) above, hereby
agrees to the following settlement of outstanding civil penalties, an upfront penalty, and
stipulated penalties:
(a) The City has outstanding civil penalty assessments that total $60,054.33. As settlement of
all alleged violations ofNPDES permit number NCO024244 and WQCS00016 prior to

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entering into this Special Order by Consent, the City agrees to pay an upfront penalty
amount of $1,679.33, with the remaining amount of $58,375.00 to be held in abeyance
until the successful completion of this SOC.
(b) At the successful conclusion of this Special Order by Consent, the penalty amount held in
abeyance ($58,375.00) will be remitted. Should the Special of by Consent not reach a
successful conclusion, the full remaining penalty amount of $58,375.00 will be due
immediately by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality and forwarded to the Director.
(c) The City agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), the City will pay the
Director of DWR, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet the
deadlines set out in paragraphs 2(a), 2(b), and 2(d); and interim effluent limits and
monitoring requirements set out in paragraph 2(c);
Violation Description
Stipulated Penalty
For Collection Sys e Permit WQCS00016.
• $250 per SSO greater than 1,000 gallons
and less than 100,000 gallons. (to be
Any reportable Sanitary Sewer Overflow
paid on a monthly basis)
(SSO)
• $500 per SSO greater than 100,001
gallons (to be paid on a monthly basis)
• $250 per bypass less than 100,000
gallons (to be paid on a monthly basis)
Any reportable bypass
• $500 per bypass greater than 100,001
gallons (to be paid on a monthly basis)
For APDES Permit NCO024244:
Failure to meet a scheduled date
$1,000 per day
$1,000 for exceeding monthly average
Failure to comply with a modified effluent
(or geometric mean) limit; $500 for
limit
exceeding weekly average (or geometric
mean) limits (to be paid on a monthly
basis).
Monitoring frequency violations for
$100 per omitted value per parameter (to
modified parameters
be paid on a monthly basis)
$1,000 for the first violation; penalty
Failure to Submit Status Reports
doubles with each subsequent
assessment for late re orts
Failure to achieve compliance with final
$5,000 (single penalty)
effluent limits
(d) Certified checks are to be made payable to the North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality and forwarded to Director of DWR at 1617 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617.

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4. The City and the Commission agree that the stipulated penalties are not due if the City
satisfies DWR that noncompliance was caused solely by:
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be available if
the act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or
omission occurs in comlection with a contractual relationship with the pennittee;
d. An extraordinary event beyond the permittee's control. Contractor delays or failure to
obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the permittee's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.
Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge
theirs by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 15013-23, will be grounds for a collection
action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an
action will be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed.
Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent is subject to enforcement
action in addition to the above stipulations, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.6.C.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terns or conditions contained herein, hereby
supersede any and all previous Special Orders, Enforcement Compliance Schedule Letters,
terns, conditions, and limits contained therein issued in connection with NPDES pen -nit
number NCO024244 and Collection System Permit WQCS00016. In the event of an NPDES
pen -nit modification or renewal, any effluent limit or monitoring requirements contained
therein shall supersede those contained in Attachment A of this Special Order by Consent,
except as modified and contained in paragraph 2(c) above.
7. This Special Order by Consent maybe amended provided the City has made good faith
efforts to secure funding, complete all construction and achieve compliance within the dates
specified.
During the terns of this Special Order by Consent, the City will not be pennitted to accept
additional wastewater from any domestic, industrial, or commercial sources without prior
approval from the Mooresville Regional Supervisor and the Water Quality Permitting
Section.

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9. Failure to meet the scheduled date identified in paragraph 2(a) may terminate this Special
Order by Consent and require the City to comply with the teens and conditions contained in
the permits identified in paragraph 1(a).
10. The City, upon signature of this Special Order by Consent, will be expected to comply with
all schedule dates, terms, and conditions of this document.
This Special Order by Consent shall expire December 31, 2023.
For the City of Albemarle:
- &ffzj
Michael Ferris, City Manager
)G, 2020
Date
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission:
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
Date

ATTACHMENT A PermitNCO024244
EMC SOC WQ S19-007
Part H
A. (I.) EFFLUENT LIN11TATIONS AND I`yIONITORING REQUIREMENTS (42.0 MGD
INTERIM) [ 15A NCAC 0213.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 0213.0500 et seq.]
Grade IV Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
a. During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored I by the Pennittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PARAMETER CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter Code
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Average
Average
Maximum
Frequency
Type
Location 2
Flow 50050
12.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or
Effluent
BOD, 5-day, (20°C) 3 C0310
15.0 mglL*
35.0 mglL*
Daily
Composite
Influent and
(April 1 - October 31)
Effluent
BOD, 5-day, (20°C) 3 C0310
25.0 mglL*
35.0 mglL*
Daily
Composite
Influent and
(November 1 - March 31)
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids C0530
35.0 mg/L*
50.0 mg/L*
Daily
Composite
Influent and
Effluent
NH3 as N C0610
(April 1 - October 31)
5.0 mg/L*
15.0 mg/L*
Daily
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N C0610
(November 1 - March 31)
5.0 mg/L*
15.0 mg/L'
Daily
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) 00300
Daily Average > 5.0 mglL
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform 31616
(geometric mean)
4001100 mL*
800/100 mL*
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
(TRC) 4 50060
18 pg/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C) 00010
Monitor and Report
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen C0600
(NO2+NO3+TKN) (mg/L)
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Calculated
Effluent
Total Phosphorus (mg/L) C0665
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity 5 TGP38
Ceriodaphnia dubia Pass/Fail at 90%
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
effluent
Conductivity (pmhos/cm) 00094
Monitor and Report
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Hardness (as CaCO3) 6
00900
(mg/L)
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Cadmium 6,7 01027
2.2 pg
16.0 Ng/L
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Chromium 6,8 01034
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Chromium VI 6.8 01032
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Copper 6, 8 01042
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Silver 6, 9 (ug/L) 01077
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
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ATTACHMENT A Permit NCO024244
EMC SOC WQ S19-007
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate 39100
(N9/L)
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Color (ADMI) 10 00083
Monitor and Report
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
pH 00400
Between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Effluent Pollutant Scan NC01
Monitor and Report
Footnote 11
Footnote 11
Effluent
Total Hardness (as CaCO3)12 00900
(mg/L)
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Grab
U
Conductivity (pmhos/cm) 00094
Monitor and Report
Variable 2
Grab
U, D1, D2
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) (mg/L) 00300
Monitor and Report
Variable 2
Grab
U, D1, D2
Temperature (°C) 00010
Monitor and Report
Variable 2
Grab
U, D1, D2
Total Copper (pg/L) 01042
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Grab
U, D1, D2
Color (ADMI) 00083
Monitor and Report
2/Month
Grab
U, D3
SOC Limits are effective beginning on the effective date of the SOC and lasting until the SOC
compliance elate on September 30, 2023. The SOC shall expire on December 31, 2023.
Footnotes:
1. The Pernuttee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system; see Section A. (9.).
2. U = at least 100 feet above the discharge point. D1 = approximately 2620 feet below the discharge point. D2
= 3.9 mules downstream at NCSR 1967. D3 = approximately 200 yards downstream from the discharge point,
for color samples only. Stream samples shall be collected monthly from October 1 through May 30, and
weekly from June 1 through September 30.
3. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and TSS concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
value (85% removal).
4. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the
permit. However, the Pern>ittee 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 µg/L.
5. Whole Effluent Toxicity shall be monitored using the Pass/Fail Chronic Toxicity test with Cer°iodaphnia
Abia at 90% effluent. Samples shall be taken in Nlarch, June, September, and December; see Section A. (4.).
6. Effluent Hardness samples shall coincide with sampling of metals.
7. These interim limitations for Total Cadmium shall be complied with until September 1, 2025.
8. Total Chromium, Chromium VI and Total Copper shall be monitored until limits for Chromium VI and Total
Copper in Section A. (2.) become effective September 1, 2025. Total Chromium monitoring is to determine
the proportion of Chromium VI in Total Chromium.
9. Total Silver shall be monitored using "clean" sampling techniques and reported to the lower reporting level
of the procedure.
10. See Section A. (6.) for Color Reopener and Monitoring Requirements.
11. The Permittee shall perform three Effluent Pollutant Scans during the term of this permit; see Section A. (5.).
12. The Permittee shall sample instream hardness, upstream of the facility's discharge. The sample shall be
representative of the hardness in the receiving stream.
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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ATTACHMENT A Permit NCO024244
EMC SOC WQ S19-007
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (12.0 MGD
FINAL) [ 15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
Grade IV Biological Water Pollution Control System [ 15A NCAC 08G .0302]
a. During the period beginning September 1, 2025 and lasting until expansion above 12.0 MGD (and
receipt of the Engineer's Certificate of completion) or expiration, whichever is sooner, the Permittee
is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored I by the Pennittee as specified below:
PARAMETER CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Parameter Code
Average
Average
Maximum
Frequency
Type
Location 2
Flow 50050
12.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day, (20°C) 3 C0310
15.0 mg/L*
35.0 mg/L*
Daily
Composite
Influent and
(April 1 -October 31)
Effluent
BOD, 5-day, (20°C) 3 C0310
25.0 mg/L*
35.0 mg/L*
Daily
Composite
Influent and
(November 1- March 31)
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 3 C0530
35.0 mg/L*
50,0 mg/L*
Daily
Composite
Influent and
Effluent
as N
(April 1 -October 31) C0610
(April
5.0 mg/L*
15.0 mg/L*
Daily
Composite
Effluent
as N
(November 1-March 31) C0610
(No
5.0 mg/L*
15.0 mg/L*
Daily
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) 00300
Daily Average > 5.0 mg/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
31616
(geometric mean)
4001100 ML*
800/100 mL*
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) 4 50060
1 18 Ng/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C) 00010
Monitor and Report
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
C0600
(mg/L)
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Calculated
Effluent
Total Phosphorus (mg/L) C0665
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
s
Chronic Toxicity TGP38
Ceriodaphnia dubia Pass/Fail at 90%
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
effluent
Conductivity (Nmhos/cm) 00094
Monitor and Report
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Hardness (as CaCO3) 6
00900
(mg/L)
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Cadmium 6 01027
1.12 NgIL
6.62 pg/L
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Chromium 6 (Ng/L) 01034
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Chromium VI 6 01032
11.9 pg/L
17.2 Hg/L
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Copper 6 01042
16.09 NgIL
22.52 NgIL
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Silver V (pg/L) 01077
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
39100
(Ng/L)
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Color (ADM[) 8 00083
Monitor and Report
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
pH 00400
Between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units
Daily
Grab
Effluent
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ATTACHMENT A Permit NCO024244
ENIC SOC WQ S19-007
Effluent Pollutant Scan NC01
Monitor and Report
Footnote 9
Footnote 9
Effluent
Total Hardness (as CaCO3) t0 (mglL) 00900
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Grab
U
Conductivity (pmhoslcm) 00094
Monitor and Report
Variable 2
Grab
U, D1, D2
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) (mg/L) 00300
Monitor and Report
Variable 2
Grab
U, D1, D2
Temperature (°C) 00010
Monitor and Report
Variable 2
Grab
U, D1, D2
Total Copper(pg/L) 01042
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Grab
U, D1, D2
Color (ADMI) 00083
Monitor and Report
2/Month
Grab
U, D3
r SOC Limits are effective beginning on the effective date of the SOC and lasting until the SOC
compliance date on September 30, 2023. The SOC shall expire on December 31, 2023.
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system; see A. (9.).
2. U = at least 100 feet above the discharge point. DI = approximately 2620 feet below the discharge point. D2
= 3.9 miles downstream at NCSR 1967. D3 = approximately 200 yards downstream from the discharge point,
for color samples only. Stream samples shall be collected monthly from October 1 through May 30, and
weekly from June 1 through September 30.
3. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and TSS concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
value (85% removal).
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 µg/L.
5. Whole Effluent Toxicity shall be monitored using the Pass/Fail Chronic Toxicity test with Ceriodaphnia
Abia at 90% effluent. Samples shall be taken in Alfarch, June, September, and December; see Section A. (4.).
6. Effluent Hardness samples shall coincide with sampling of metals.
7. Total Silver shall be monitored using "clean" sampling techniques and reported to the lower reporting level
of the procedure.
8. See Section A. (6.) for Color Reopener and Monitoring Requirements.
9. The Permittee shall perform three Effluent Pollutant Scans during the terns of this permit; see Section A. (5.).
10. The Permittee shall sample instream hardness, upstream of the facility's discharge. The sample shall be
representative of the hardness in the receiving stream.
b. Theme shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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ATTACHMENT A
EMC SOC WQ S19-007
Pernut NCO024244
A. (3.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (16.0 141GD)
[I 5A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 0213.0500 et seq.]
Grade IV Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302]
a. During the period beginning on expansion above 12.0 MGD and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater fiom Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored' by the Pennittee as specified below:
PARAMETER CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Parameter Code
Average
Average
Maximum
Frequency
Type
Location 2
Flow 50050
16.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day, (20°C) 3
Influent and
C0310
(April 1 -October 31)
15.0 mg/L*
35.0 mg/L*
Daily
Composite
Effluent
BOD, 5-day, (20°C) 3 C0310
25.0 mg/L*
35.0 mg/L*
Daily
Composite
Influent and
(November 1- March 31)
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
Influent and
(TSS) 3 C0530
35.0 mg/L*
50.0 mg/L*
Daily
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1 -October 31) C0610
5.0 mg/L*
15.0 mg/L*
Daily
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
C0610
(November 1- March 31)
5.0 mg/L*
15.0 mg/L*
Daily
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) 00300
Daily Average > 5.0 mg/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
31616
(geometric mean)
4001100 mL*
8001100 mL*
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
(TRC) 4 50060
18 pg/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C) 00010
Monitor and Report
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
C0600
(NO2+NO3+TKN) (mg/L)
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Calculated
Effluent
Total Phosphorus (mg/L) C0665
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity 5 TGP3B
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Conductivity (pmhos/cm) 00094
Monitor and Report
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Hardness- Total as [CaCO3
or (Ca + Mg)] 6 (mg/L) 00900
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Cadmium 6 01027
1.1 pg/L
6.5 pg/L
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Chromium 6 (pg/L) 01034
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Chromium VI 6 01032
11.7 pg/L
16.9 pg/L
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Copper 6 01042
15.78 pg/L
22.15 pg/L
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Silver 6,7 (pg/L) 01077
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate 39100
(pg/L)
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Color (ADMI) 8 00083
Monitor and Report
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
pH 00400
Between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Effluent Pollutant Scan NC01
Monitor and Report
Footnote 9
Footnote 9
Effluent
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ATTACHMENT A Permit NCO024244
EMC SOC WQ S 19-007
Hardness Total as
-----T
/L) 00900
or (Ca + Mg)110 (mg/L)Y
Monitor and Report
Quarter)
Grab
U
Conductivity 00094
Monitor and Report
Variable 2
Grab
U, D1, D2
Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
00300
(mg/L)
Monitor and Report
Variable 2
Grab
U. D1, D2
Temperature (°C) 00010
Monitor and Report
Variable 2
Grab
U, D1, D2
Total Copper (pg/L) 01042
Monitor and Report
Monthly
Grab
U, D1, D2
Color (ADMI) 00083
Monitor and Report
2/Month
I Grab
U, D3
SOC Limits are effective beginning on the effective date of the SOC and lasting until the SOC
compliance date on September 30, 2023. The SOC shall expire on December 31, 2023.
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system; see Section A. (9.).
2. U = at least 100 feet above the discharge point. D1 = approximately 2620 feet below the discharge point. D2
= 3.9 miles downstream at NCSR 1967. D3 = approximately 200 yards downstream from the discharge point,
for color samples only. Stream samples shall be collected monthly from October 1 through May 30, and
weekly from June 1 through September 30.
3. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and TSS concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
value (85% removal).
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 µg/L.
5. Whole Effluent Toxicity shall be monitored using the Pass/Fail Chronic Toxicity test with Ceriodaphnia
dubia at 90% effluent. Samples shall be taken in March, Jime, September, and December; see Section A. (4.),
6. Effluent Hardness samples shall coincide with sampling of metals.
7. Total Silver shall be monitored using "clean" sampling techniques and reported to the lower reporting level
of the procedure.
8. See Section A. (6.) for Color Reopener and Monitoring Requirements.
9. The Permittee shall perform three Effluent Pollutant Scans during the term of this permit; see Section A. (5.).
10. The Permittee shall sample instream hardness, upstream of the facility's discharge. The sample shall be
representative of the hardness in the receiving stream.
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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ATTACHMENT B
ENIC SOC WQ S19-007
City of Albemarle — Long Creel: WWTP Improvements
Brief Project Description
The Long Creek WWTP improvements will include implementation and/or construction of the
following items:
• Perform electrical upgrades to the electrical grid at the WWTP to ensure reliability of
WWTP in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0124.
• Conduct engineering study of hydraulic loading to individual waste treatment trains to
operate aeration basin and secondary clarifier train independently of other treatment trains to
accorn modate fluctuating flows into WWTP.
• Perform necessary construction, piping, and valving to operate each treatment train
independently of each other.
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