NC0026271_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (17)

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes -No X
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit,
Water Quality Section
Attention: Greg Nizich
Date: August.4, 1995
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Alexander
Permit No. NCO026271 (Modification)
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Taylorsville WWTP
204 Main Avenue Drive S. E.
Taylorsville, NC 28681
2. Date of Investigation: July 25, 1995
3. Report Prepared By: Todd St. John
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Bob Duncan [phone]
5. Directions to Site: Travel on Hwy 16 North to Taylorsville. _Turn left on Main Avenue. Turn
left on 7th Street S.W. Turn left on Happy Plains Road. Turn left on Minnington Road. The
WWTP is at the end of the road.
6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35' 53' 02" Longitude: 81° 11' 44"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No.: D14NW U.S.G.S. Name: Taylorsville, NC
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes X No_! If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The site appears to be in a flood prone
area; however, according to the staff report dated December 19, 1991, this facility is not in
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the 100 year flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: approximately 500 feet
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Lower Little River
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: 030832
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The stream is
approximately 80 feet wide, has considerable flow, and has a bed that consists of
sand, mud, and rock. The stream has typical class "C" usage downstream.
PART H - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.83 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? 0.43
MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.43 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct
issued in the previous two years: N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities: Facility consists of a bar screen, a flow splitting box, two Imhoff
tanks (in series), two trickling filters in series, an aeration basin, a secondary clarifier,
an aerobic digester, and chlorination devices. This facility also has sludge drying beds
(not currently in use).
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: The
proposed facilities will consist of a manual bar screen, a manual grit chamber, a flow.
splitting box, dual aeration.basins, dual final clarifiers, dual chlorine contactchambers,
one dechlorination tank, and four aerobic digesters which, according to the diagram
submitted with the application, appear to accept wasted sludge from either clarifier.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: This facility is apparently handling industrial
wastewater from various sources including textile and furniture.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): None at this time. However, this facility
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currently treats and will treat industrial waste water in the future. The Town. of
Taylorsville is in the process of establishing a pretreatment program.
in development: X
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2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM Permit No.: WQ0006906
Residuals Contractor: Wheelabrator Clean Water Systems, Inc., Biogrow Division
Telephone No.: [phone]
b. Residuals stabilization: , PSRP: X
RFRP:
Other:
C. Landfill: N/A
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d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify): This facility has been burying the solids
collected from the bar screen and the Imhoff tanks on site. This facility, does not have
a permit to dispose of these solids in this manner.
3. ' Treatment.plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): This facility will be class II
as currently submitted. However, the facility may be required to have backup power and/or
mechanical post aeration. Either of these additions would cause the facility to be class III.
4. SIC Code(s): 4952
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular facilities, i.e., non -contact cooling
water discharge from a metal plating company would be 14, not 56.
Primary:01 Secondary: 02
Main Treatment Unit Code: 02 0 0-3
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? Yes
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: This facility is and will be
processing industrial wastewater from various industries including textile and furniture
industries. The Town of Taylorsville is currently in the process of developing a pretreatment
program.
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3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options
available. Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: This facility currently has an NPDES permit. It also has several sites for
land application of residuals. The writer is not sure as to the feasibility of obtaining enough
land to use spray irrigation.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: There is no regional sewer system available. .
Subsurface: Appears to be cost prohibitive as well as impractical.
Other Disposal Options: N/A
5. Other Special Items:
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The current condition of this facility is inadequate. The arms of one of the trickling filters do
not rotate, although they do continue to receive water. The arms of the other filter rotate only
'intermittently. When this facility was designed mercury seals were used which have since been
removed. This facility has been unable to replace these seals with an adequate system to produce
proper functioning of the trickling filter arms.
As a result it is clear that an upgrade is necessary. However, there are several concerns that
should be noted:
1) There has been no reliability determination made in reference to power supply.
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2) The outfall to the river is approximately two., miles from the plant. Currently, effluent is being
sampled at the plant and not at the outfall. As, a result the need for re -aeration may be , an issue.
3) The debris from_ the manual bar ,screen and the Imhoff tanks are currently being buried at the
facility. Solids removed from the bar screens should be placed in a covered container and taken to
the county/city landfill for disposal, provided the landfill authority concurs. Sludges removed from
the Imhoff tanks must be treated- and disposed with the other wastewater sludges.
4) It appears that textile and other industries are using the system:. Therefore, it is recommended that
the Town adopt a pretreatment program. The Town is. apparently in the process of developing a
pretreatment program.
5) Enforcement has recently been recommended by this office for several e$luent violations.
It is recommended that the permit modifications be approved provided the above mentioned concerns
are addressed.
Signature o Report Preparer
Water QualitAegional Supervisor
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Date
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Fieikies having frommert processes for to bbbgkw nmovel d phosphonu will be assigned a minimum daaslatllon of Chess M.
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The foift definitions OW appy lfroughwA fibs Subdopter.
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Rod w0 have a flow rats varying from two to eight galore per minute per square foot and may be either upflow or downflow carbon bads. Carbon may or
anay not be regenerated an the wastewater treatment port ske;
42) Aerated I-agocne A basin In which all solids we maintained in wapereion and by which biological onion or organic matter is reduced deough artrrdaly
aooslerated traveler of oxygen on a Clow -through bask;
(3) Aeration. A process of bringing about Intimate coraaet between air or high purlly arygen In a iquld by spraying, agitation sr dtluebng3a) Fsertded
Aeumttlon. An scdvated sludge process uUb*V a minimum hydraulic detention time of 18 hours.
(t) Agriculturally managed sae. Any eke on w hid a crop Is produced, managed. and harvested (Crop Inckudse camases gnats. Hoes, ate.);
(6) Air strWlnj . A process by which the ammonium ion Is first convened to dissolved ammonia (pH ad)uament) with the ammonia Men released to Me
A � by physical mean; or other similar prooews which remove petroleum product such as berizee, toluene, and "Unit;
at) Carbon
�K� ' The fWaramtim d sxhaystad carbon by the use d a furnace to provide aMmey high tarrperstuns which volafte and oxidize the
Carbonaoeomu Mage. A stags or wraxtrwabr reatrned designed to sclieve %econdary affluent DiAe;
j CCenarY� .. A nmeCw*W device In which =it; ugal force Is used to separate sands from IlgUh* or to sspartb liquids of Werart daroldell:
() Systems- The addition of c emfal(s) to wastewater at an application point for purposes or improving solids mmoval, pH stf Mmment.
tdc-Irl7 control, etc ;its capability to experimsrt wah dilfsrert chsrnkals and dfPtennt apptkatbn points to achieve a specific result wd be cc, -'-'-?ad ors
teyslem; the eapab@ty to add chemleaf(s) to duet units wd be rated as one system; cap k to add a dsmkW at a drarwrt sppticatbn points for diMannt
will result In the eeyyasf.erns being rated as ssparsis aysisms
0) Chemical Sludge Conditioning. The addition d a chemical conpourd such as Me, brie dmbdds. or a poljlw to wet sludge b ooabsos th mesa prior to
his applkatlon to a dewatering devics;
tit) Closed Cycle Systsrths. Use d fofdtrV ponds or hoidng tsnta for OWtLkrrWt of wastewater oontainfnp Inorganic, non -toxic matersak from sand, gravel,
ervs►usd store er otlsr sinter operaflont. Such systems alas arty a maximum of two posts repnFlsss of purrpnmg facMMlss or any otter appunansnas;
(12) Canbtnsd Removal d Catbonsoeous SOD and Mtrogenoua Removal by Nklicatbn• A "is stage system required to achieve pertM effluent knks an SOD
avid ammonk ntrogen within the sans bbbgkW reactor,
(13) Dechbrfnttbn The partial or mrrptets reduction of residual chlorine In a squid by any chemical or physics! process;
414) Denkrsfoation Process. The ocnverabn of nkrala-rttrogen to nitrogen, gas;

of North Carolina
artment of Environment,
- th and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
/Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
XA Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director,
r. Bob Duncan
204 Main Avenue Drive S.E.
Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681
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Dear Mr. Duncan:
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July 14, 1995 ENVI �
JUL 2 0 41995
Subject: NPDES Permit ModificatiNn"S101" Of Ei Vlrti
Permit No. NCO026271
Town of Taylorsville WWTP
Alexander County
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents -on June 22, 1995:
• NPDES Permit Application - Short Form A
Application Processing Fee. of $400.00
• Request for flow increase from 0.43 MGD to 0.83 MGD
On future applications Standard Form A should be submitted since this treatment plant receives waste from
a.primary industry. A copy of this form is enclosed. The plans and specifications submitted for the plant
expansion are being returned at this time. They can be resubmitted, along with a $200 processing fee,
once the draft permit is prepared for public notice. The review engineer will notify you at that time.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that the Mooresville Regional Office Supervisor prepare a staff
.report and recommendations regarding this discharge. If you have any questions regarding this
application, please contact Mr. Greg Nizich at 9197733-5083, ext. 541.
Sincerely,
611_-
,�_David A. oodrich, Supervisor .
NPDES, Permits Group
cc: Mooresville_Regional-Office;
West & Associates (w%plans and specs)
Permit File
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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WEST AND ASsocIATES, P.A.
Mr. Donald L. Safrit, P.E.
Watcar• Quality Section
Division of Rnvironmental Management
NC Dept. of Environment, Health,
h Natural Resourc-as
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-1535
RE: `t`irwn of Taylursvi,lle
Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
and NPDE;S Permit Application
Alexander County
Dc,:r r Mr. 8afrit.:
Pleases find enclosed for the referenced project an application, chock- in the
amount. of $400, three spats ofronatructian plans and specificatiang, and a
prnr.e-sm diagram. Thege are for your review and approval. Please note that
Contract. R: Street ConaLrtaation (shown can the title sheet) is not included in
tho plans and spo(;ific:.ations enc:lased.
The Taylov-sville, Wastewater Treatment Plant is Currently permitted for 0.430
M17,D urrrler NPDES permit no. NCO026271. .The plant has Occasionally exceaded
its permitted capacity and is also expected.to receive greater flaws in the
near future, the proposed capanity, therefoLie, is 0.83 MGD upon completion
of the expansion.
Cn hi•i f,r-t,he expanded facility will use activated sludge biaiogioal treatment in
a 'n6,l z cXt:er�ded s r_atian mode. Final clarifier effluent shall be disinfected by
cis t.rtr i with r�hlnt ine, sand excess chlorine reaidual intro-
dta(:t.ion ofstilf�x �licxid6. Return sludge rate -_shall he approximately 100%,
a�n`d- w;�.yt,c�d sludge �rhall be aerol�i slty ges.t O%priori tot�d d_dpplicatica�-,
Sludge removal is and shall be accomplishedby pumping _and Iv ling -by` a
processes ayxcNpLaHc.reenirig; gkYirr iy permittecl__urrder_permit_-no...WQ ODB906 all
c,nrctract.or•. The`Iaiii--Fipplicatit�
t- removal, and de-ohlarinmtion will have dual
strt. cturr:t, and equipment. Dechlorinaetion will have dual gas feeding equip-
rnc.1 i L.
ff ycrca need a,clditional information, please let me knOW.
Sincerely,
WEST AND ASSOCIATES, P.A.
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Renjardin B. Thomas.
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APPLICATION FOk"PEWIT -TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FOR4 A
To be ftled onij by mu=iclpal wastewater dischargers
APPLICATION NUMBER
FOR
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USE n.ATR RECRIME11
YEAR MO. DAY
Do not attempt to comPl�­aze this form before reading the accom?anying instructions
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1. Name- of organizatimm responsible for facility Town of Taylorsville
2. Address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge:
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B. Mz:Uing address:
204 Main Ave., Dr., S.E.
1. S= eet address
TAylorsville - 3- County Alexander
2. cf-my
4. State NC 5. ZIP 28681
C. Location:
SR 1108 and Minnington Rd, South
of Taylorsville
1. S=-reet at junct. Of
Taylorsville 3- County Alexander
2. City
4. State NC
D. Telephone No. 704 632-5280
Area
Code
If all Four waste I is discharged into a publiclyowned waste treatment facility and
a discharge permit,,
to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain
proceed to -item -3. . Otfiaiarwise proceed directly to Item 4.
3. If you meet , the 6omzUtion stated above, check here and supply the information
asked fo-�. b'i�iow. After, completing these Items, please complete the date, title, and
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TOWN OF TAYLORSVTLU
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION
NPD.ES PERMIT NO. NCO026271
AbEXANDER COUNTY
Consideration of Non-l)iticharge Alternatives
1. No Ant..ion:
This alternative .represents no action, Flows to Dower L,iL•tle
River would not be increased; however, this would be due to non -
treated discharge entering the basin due to lack of treatment
capabi1.i.ty. The town of 'raylorsville: Wastewater Treatment. :is In
excess of 85% capacity. Due to existing (levelopment, the oapacit,y
will be exceeded within six (6) months. The cost. calculated for
this a:l.t,ernative is a $25,000 per day fine for violation of the
current, discharge permit.. This would result in a daily fine
beginning within ;4.1% (6) months and continuing from that time, ort.
Also, since the WWTP now exceeds limits for time to time now,
additional fines prior to six (6) months would be likely..,
This does prat, consider the loss of revenue due to loss of indus-
trial and economic development. Also, this does not address the
severe health hazards which would be created within the drainage
ham in.
2. Operates Existing Plant at Capacity - Follow with ir.'r.'igaticM hand
Appl ica.Ll on:
The existing Town of Taylorsville Wastewater Treatment. Plant mould
reina i n in its c,urrent condition and volume of treatment. Some
minor maintenanne and operation improvements are: needed. The
effluent leaving this existing Plant. would degrade with respect to
existing .levels of treatment. 'rhis would be acceptable since the
land applicat-ion final treatment would be the final treatment
process. The process would require a pumping station to lift the
untreated effluent to a. final disposal sate. At this site a lined
ot:,or. ages lagoon would be needed to provide thirty (30) days stor-
age, a final chlorination injection station, force maul, applica-
tion fields, distribution lines, feeder pump stat.lons, monitoring
wells and other appurtenances.
A rrew 2.0 MOD lift station (2. 5 x .833 ) would be. necessary along
wi t:h 20,000 LF of 8" force main. Chlorine would be injected into
thE� force ma.tn to provide for di.si,ri>:ection prior to land applica-
tiori. The contact time in the force main and storage lagoon would
provide more than adequate contact time. The storage lagoon would
have a capaci.t., of 30 days flow or approximately 25,000,000 gal-
]oris. The lagoon would be lined to prevent groundwater ccrntami.na-
t i on. Tow (2) vertical turbine pumps would be used t.o force the
wastewater t.hrmigh the di,rt.ributiori lines into the application

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fields. The, system would probably be' limited to .0.5 inc:hea/hour
appiieat,iorl rat,e. The .Land required would be approximately fifty
(5) acres. The total land requirement would be nearly one -,hundred
'(100) acres for application, buffers, and lagoon, storage,
3. discontinue Operation Completely of Town of Taylorsvi.11e - Requi•re
All Users to Use Septic: Systems
Would require Town of Taylorsville to provide on -site septic:
tanks, drain fields with repair areas to all users. May require
individual lard application system to some high water volume
users. May al -so require additional pretreatment to most industri-
al users,
There: will be a.total of 1,100 users to be provided some form of
septl.c treatment system.

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1. No Action*
COST CONSYDERATTONS OF ALTERNATIVES
30 clays x $25,000/d $750,000/month
14ithin two (2) months, the cost of the alternative in potential
f i rn�:I is, $1 , 500, 000: whi uh t-,3 greatur than the proposed pro jet! t
cost.
2. Land Application:
Lift Station
8" Force Main
Chlorine Injector
Lagoon
Vertical Turbine
Pump;i
Irrigation Lines
Tc-y t. Wells
Land
Tat•.al Capital Cost,
Lump Sum
20,000 LIP @ $10.00/LF
Lump Sum
Lump Sum
2 @ $50,000.00/EA
Lump Sum
20 @ $5,000.00/EA
100 AC @.$5,000.00/AC
$ 100,000.00
200,000.00
15.000.00
500,000.00
100,000.00
200,000.00
100,000.00
$1,715,000.00
Again, vap'iLal c:ost;:a exceed the paropvaed project oo5t..
3. Septic ;systems:
900 Residential Users Q $10,000.00/EA $ 9.000.000.00
150 Commercial -Users @ $151000.00/EA 2,225,000.00
50 Industrial. Users @ $50,000.00/EA 2,500,000.00
Total $13,725,000.00