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Home My WebLink AboutNC0025453_Permit Issuance_20140415NPDE!i DOCYNENT SCANNINO COVER SKEET NPDES Permit: NC0025453 Clayton WWTP Document Type:!' Permit Issuance Wasteload Allocation Authorization to Construct (AtC) Permit Modification Complete File - Historical Engineering Alternatives (EAA) Plan of Action Instream Assessment (67b) Speculative Limits Environmental Assessment (EA) Document Date: Aril 15, 2014 This doctameat is Priated on reuse Paper - more aay ooateat on the reQerse side NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor April 15, 2014 Mr. R. Steven Biggs, Town Manager Town of Clayton P. O. Box 879 Clayton, North Carolina 27520 Subject: Final NPDES Permit Permit NCO025453 Little Creek WRF Johnston County Class IV Facility Dear Mr. Biggs: John E. Skvarla, III Secretary Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES 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). The final permit contains the following changes from your previous permit: • Based on the results of a reasonable potential analysis monitoring for copper and zinc was eliminated from the permit. • Quarterly monitoring for mercury is included in the draft permit to collect data to determine the need for a limit as per the Statewide Mercury TMDL. • Special Condition A. (8.) was included in the permit describing requirements for electronic DMR submittal. 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 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Phone: 919-807-63001 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer— Made in part by recycled paper 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 Resources or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other federal or local governmental permits that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Teresa Rodriguez at telephone number (919) 807-6387 or at email Teresa.rodriguez@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, V Y� t �(y� / omas A. Reeder, Director Division of Water Resources, NCDENR cc: NPDES Files Central Files EPA Region 4 (e-copy) Raleigh Regional Office / Surface Water Protection Section Raleigh Regional Office / Public Water Supply Section (e-copy) Aquatic Toxicology Unit (e-copy) Monitoring Coalition Coordinator (e-copy) Permit No. NCO025453 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the Town of Clayton is hereby authorized to discharge municipal wastewater from a facility located at Little Creek Water Reclamation Facility 1000 Durham Street Extension Clayton Johnston County to receiving waters designated as the Neuse River in the Neuse River Basin in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective...................................................................................................May 1, 2014 This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on ....................... March 31, 2018. Signed this day ........................April 15, 2014. Womas A. Reeder, Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NC0025453 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. Town of Clayton is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate 2.5 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of: • mechanical screening and grit removal system, • influent pump station, • a 214,500 gallon anaerobic basin, • a 300,000 gallon anoxic tank, • oxidation basin No. 2, • a 200,000 gallon anoxic tank . • oxidation basin No.1, • three (3) secondary clarifiers, • two tertiary filters, • ultraviolet disinfection with back-up chlorination/dechlorination, • one 90,000 gallon aerated digester/sludge stabilization tank, • one 3601000 gallon sludge holding tank, • sludge loading station, • sludge thickening building with rotary drum thickener • non -potable water system using reclaimed treated wastewater • reclaimed water pump station Facility is located at the Little Creek Water Reclamation Facility, Durham Street Extension, Clayton, Johnston County, and 2. Discharge wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Neuse River, which is classified WS-IV NSW CA waters, in Neuse River Basin. Page 2 of 11 Permit NCO025453 PART I A.(1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS a. During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge up to 2.5 MGD of municipal wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored12 by, the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS - MONITORING REQUIREMENTS EFFLUENT _ ' CHARACTERISTICS Monthly Weekly Daily` ` Measurement '°Sample Sample - Average` Average Maximum . . Frequency Type Locat1orii Flow 2.5 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent BOD, 5 day (20°C)2 [April 1— October 31) 5.0 mg/L 7.5 mg/L Daily Composite Influent & Effluent BOD, 5 day (200C)2 [November 1— March 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Daily Composite Influent & Effluent 31] Total Suspended Solids 2 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Daily Composite Influent & Effluent NH3 as N [April 1— October 31] 1.0 mg/L 3.0 mg/L Daily Composite Effluent NH3 N [Nov 1—March 31] 2.0 mg/L 6.0 mg/L Daily Composite Effluent Dissolved Oxygen 3 Daily Grab Effluent Dissolved Oxygen Footnote 1 Grab Upstream & Downstream Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200/100 mL 400/100 mL Daily Grab Effluent Fecal Coliform (geometric Footnote 1 Grab Upstream & mean) Downstream Total Residual Chlorine 4 28 µg/L Daily Grab Effluent TKN (mg/L) Monitor & Report Weekly Composite Effluent NO2-N + NO3-N (mg/L) Monitor & Report Weekly Composite Effluent TN (mg/L)!' Monitor & Report Weekly Composite Effluent Total Monthly Flow (MG) Monitor & Report Monthly Calculated Effluent TN Load 6'' Monitor & Report Monthly Calculated Effluent 22,832lb/yr Annually Calculated Effluent Total Phosphorus 8 2.0 mg/L (Quarterly Average) Weekly Composite Effluent Temperature (°C) Daily Grab Effluent Temperature (°C) Footnote 1 Grab Upstream & Downstream Conductivity Daily Grab Effluent Conductivity Footnote 1 Grab Upstream & Downstream Chronic Toxicity 9 Quarterly Composite Effluent Total Mercury10 Quarterly Grab Effluent pH .> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units Daily Grab Effluent Effluent Pollutant Scan -7TFootnote 11 Footnote 11 Effluent " (Footnotes on next page) Page 3 of 11 Permit NCO025453 A#.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (cont.) Footnotes: 1. Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at NCSR 1700, D - Downstream at (1) NC Highway 42 and (2) NCSR 1908. Stream samples shall be grab samples and shall be collected 3/ Week during June - September and 1/Week during the remaining months of the year. Instream monitoring is provisionally waived in light of the permittee's participation in the Lower Neuse Basin Association. Instream monitoring shall be conducted as stated in this permit should the penmittee end its participation in the Association. Per 15A NCAC 2B .0505(c)(4), stream sampling (as well as influent/effluent sampling) may be discontinued when flow conditions could result in injury or death of the person(s) collecting the samples. In such cases, on each day that sampling is discontinued, written justification shall be specified in the monitoring report for the month in which the event occurred. 2. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal). 3. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/L. 4. Total residual chlorine is required only if chlorine is used as a disinfectant (or elsewhere in the process). The Division shall consider all effluent total residual chlorine 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 jig/L. 5.. For a given wastewater sample, TN = TKN + NO2-N + NO3-N, where TN is Total Nitrogen, TKN is Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen and NO2-N and NO3-N are Nitrate and Nitrite Nitrogen, respectively. 6. TN Load is the mass load of TN discharged by the Permittee in a period of time. See Special Condition A. (2.), Calculation of TN Loads. 7. Compliance with these limits shall be determined in accordance with Special Condition A. (3.), Annual Limits for Total Nitrogen. 8. The quarterly average for total phosphorus shall be the average of composite samples collected weekly during the calendar quarter aanuary-March, April -June, July -September, October -December). 9. Mercury shall be monitored using a grab sample and analyzed using EPA Method 1631. 10. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia dubia) P/F at 2.0 %: March, June, September, and December [see Special Condition A.(5)]. 11. The permittee shall perform three Effluent Pollutant Scans during the term of this permit [see A. (6)]. 12. No later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application system. See Special Condition A (8). b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. A.(2.) CALCULATION OF TOTAL NITROGEN LOADS a. The Permittee shall calculate monthly and annual TN Loads as follows: Monthly TN Load (lb/mo) = TN x TMF x 8.34 where: TN = the average Total Nitrogen concentration (mg/ L) of the composite samples collected during the month TMF = the Total Monthly Flow of wastewater discharged during the month (MG/ mo) 8.34 = conversion factor, from (mg/L x MG) to pounds ii. Annual TN Load (lb/yr) = Sum of the 12 Monthly TN Loads for the calendar year b. The Permittee shall report monthly Total Nitrogen results (mg/L and lb/mo) in the discharge monitoring report for that month and shall report each year's annual results (lb/yr) in the December report for that year. Page 4 of 11 Permit NC0025453 A.(3.) ANNUAL LIMITS FOR TOTAL NITROGEN a. Total Nitrogen (TN) allocations and TN Load limits for NPDES dischargers in the Neuse River basin apply on a calendar year basis. b. For any given calendar year, the Permittee shall be in compliance with the annual TN Load limit in this Permit if: i. the Permittee's annual TN discharge is less than or equal to its TN Load limit, or ii. the Permittee is a co-permittee member of a compliance association. C. If the Permittee is not a co-permittee member of a compliance association and the Permittee's cumulative annual TN discharge exceeds the effective TN Load limit in this permit at any point during the calendar year, the Permittee is in violation of its TN Load limit, and each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation. d. The TN Load limit in this Permit (if any) may be modified as the result of allowable changes in the Permittee's TN allocation. Allowable changes include those resulting from purchase of TN allocation from the Wetlands Restoration Fund; purchase, sale, trade, or lease of allocation between the Permittee and other dischargers; regionalization; and other transactions approved by the Division. ii. The Permittee may request a modification of the TN Load limit in this Permit to reflect allowable changes in its TN allocation. Upon receipt of timely and proper application, the Division will modify the permit as appropriate and in accordance with state and federal program requirements. iii. Changes in TN limits become effective on January 1 of the year following permit modification. The Division must receive application no later than August 31 for changes proposed for the following calendar year. iv. Application shall be sent to: NCDWR / NPDES Programs Attn: Neuse River Basin Coordinator 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 e. If the Permittee is a member and co-permittee of an approved compliance association, its TN discharge during that year is governed by that association's group NPDES permit and the TN limits therein. i. The Permittee shall be considered a Co-Permittee Member for any given calendar year in which it is identified as such in Appendix A of the association's group NPDES permit. ii. Association roster(s) and members' TN allocations will be updated annually and in accordance with state and federal program requirements. iii. If the Permittee intends to join or leave a compliance association, the Division must be notified of the proposed action in accordance with the procedures defined in the association's NPDES permit. (A) Upon receipt of timely and proper notification, the Division will modify the permit as appropriate and in accordance with state and federal program requirements. (B) Membership changes in a compliance association become effective on January 1 of the year following modification of the association's permit. f. The TN monitoring and reporting requirements in this Permit remain in effect until expiration of this Permit and are not affected by the Permittee's membership in a compliance association. Page 5 of 11 Permit NCO025453 A.(4.) TOTAL NITROGEN ALLOCATIONS a. The following table lists the Total Nitrogen (TN) allocation(s) assigned to, acquired by, or transferred to the Permittee in accordance with the Neuse River nutrient management rule (T15A NCAC 02B .0234) and the status of each as of permit issuance. For compliance purposes, this table does not supersede any TN limit(s) established elsewhere in this permit or in the NPDES permit of a compliance association of which the Permittee is a Co-Permittee Member. ALLOCATION TYPE SOURCE DATE ALLOCATION AMOUNT STATUS Esttiary = Discharge . (Ili%yr) Base Assigned by Rule 12/7/97; 10,700 21,400 Active (T15A NCAC 02B .0234) 4/1/03 Supplemental Purchased from 7/5/06 3,668 71336 Reserve South Granville WSA (NC0026824) Supplemental Purchased from 8/30/2007 11645 3,290 Mixed UNIFIA(inston 716 Active (NC0003760) 929 1,432 Reserve 1,858 TOTAL 16,013 32,026 Mixed 11,416 22,832 Active 41597 1 91194 Reserve Footnote: 1. Transport Factor = 50 % b. Any addition, deletion, or modification of the listed allocations (other than typographical errors) or any change to Active status of any of the listed allocations shall be considered a major modification of this permit and shall be subject to the public review process afforded such modifications under state and federal rules. A.(5.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 2.0 %. The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December 2010, or subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised- December 2010) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of March, June, September, and December. These months signify the first month of each three month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained during representative effluent discharge and shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two Page 6 of 11 Permit NC0025453 following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -December 2010) or subsequent versions. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP3B for the pass/fail results and THP313 for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWR Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources Environmental Sciences Section 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 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, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature. 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, monitoring will be required during the following month. Assessment of toxicity compliance is based on the toxicity testing quarter, which is the three month time interval that begins on the first day of the month in which toxicity testing is required by this permit and continues until the final day of the third month. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re- opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than 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 Form 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. Page 7 of 11 Permit NCO025453 A.(6.) EFFLUENT POLLUTANT SCAN The Permittee shall perform a total of three (3) Effluent Pollutant Scans for all parameters listed below. One scan must be performed in each of the following years: 2015, 2016, and 2017. Analytical methods shall be in accordance with 40 CFR Part 136 and shall be sufficiently sensitive to determine whether parameters are present in concentrations greater than applicable standards and criteria. Samples should be collected with one quarterly toxicity test each year, and must represent seasonal variation [i.e., do not sample in the same quarter every year]. Unless otherwise indicated, metals shall be analyzed as "total recoverable." Ammonia (as N) Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether Chlorine (total residual, TRC) 1, 1 -dichloroethylene Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether Dissolved oxygen 1,2-dichloropropane Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Nitrate/Nitrite 1,3-dichloropropylene 4-bromophenyl phenyl ether Kjeldahl nitrogen Ethylbenzene Butyl benzyl phthalate Oil and grease Methyl bromide 2-chloronaphthalene Phosphorus Methyl chloride 4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether Total dissolved solids Methylene chloride Chrysene Hardness 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane Di-n-butyl phthalate Antimony Tetrachloroethylene Di-n-octyl phthalate Arsenic Toluene Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene Beryllium 1, 1, 1 -trichloroethane 1,2-dichlorobenzene Cadmium 1,1,2-trichloroethane 1,3-dichlorobenzene Chromium Trichloroethylene 1,4-dichlorobenzene Copper Vinyl chloride 3,3-dichlorobenzidine Lead Acid -extractable compounds: Diethyl phthalate Mercury (EPA Method 1631E) P-chloro-m-cresol Dimethyl phthalate Nickel 2-chlorophenol 2,4-dinitrotoluene Selenium 2,4-dichlorophenol 2,6-dinitrotoluene Silver 2,4-dimethylphenol 1,2-diphenylhydrazine Thallium 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol Fluoranthene Zinc 2,4-dinitrophenol Fluorene Cyanide 2-nitrophenol Hexachlorobenzene Total phenolic compounds 4-nitrophenol Hexachlorobutadiene Volatile organic compounds: Pentachlorophenol Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene Acrolein Phenol Hexachloroethane Acrylonitrile 2,4,6-trichlorophenol Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene Benzene Base -neutral compounds: Isophorone Bromoform Acenaphthene Naphthalene Carbon tetrachloride Acenaphthylene Nitrobenzene Chlorobenzene Anthracene N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine Chlorodibromomethane Benzidine N-nitrosodimethylamine Chloroethane Benzo(a)anthracene N-nitrosodiphenylamine 2-chloroethylvinyl ether Benzo(a)pyrene Phenanthrene Chloroform 3,4 benzofluoranthene Pyrene Dichlorobromomethane Benzo(ghi)perylene 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1,1-dichloroethane Benzo(k)fluoranthene 1,2-dichloroethane Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane Reporting. Test results shall be reported on DWR Form -A MR-PPA1 (or in a form approved by the Director) by December 31" of each designated sampling year. The report shall be submitted to the following address: NCDENR / DWR / Central Files,1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617. Page 8 of 11 Permit NCO025453 A.(7.) MERCURY MINIMIZATION PLAN The permittee shall develop and implement a mercury minimization plan during this permit term. The MMP shall be developed within 180 days of the NPDES Permit Effective Date, and shall be available for inspection on -site. A sample MMP was developed through a stakeholder review process and has been placed on the Division website for guidance an:/ /portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes, under Model Mercury Minimization Plan). The MUT should place emphasis on identification of mercury contributors and goals for reduction. Results shall be summarized and submitted with the next permit renewal. A.(8.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Division anticipates that these regulations will be adopted and is beginning implementation in late 2013. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): • Section B. (11.). Signatory Requirements • Section D. (2.) • Section D.'(6.)- • Section E. (5.) Reporting Records Retention Monitoring Reports a. Reporting [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.)(a)] Beginning no later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application. Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: NC DENR / DWR / Information Processing Unit ATTENTION: Central Files / eDMR 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located ui an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1,1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. Page 9 of 11 Permit NCO025453 Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be valid for twelve (12) months and shall thereupon expire. At such time, DMRs shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary waiver by the Division. Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements is found on the following web page: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bo /ipu/edmr Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. b. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and supersedes Section B. (11.) �d)l All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section B. (11.) (a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part H, Section B. (11)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: http: // portal.ncdenr.org/webZ wq/ admire/ bog/ ipu/ edmr Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: "I certifij, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquinj of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibilifij of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." c. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. Page 10 of 11 Permit No. NC0025453 I e°'i3� +• �. �� li� i�ir J kY� �I_— I "' f�. � , ��..L�• - � �� 1'' Outfall001 Little Creek WRF Little Creek WRF — NCO025453 Facility Location (not to scale) Town of Clayton Receiving Stream: Neuse River Stream Class: WS-IV CA Drainage Basin: Neuse River Basin Sub -Basin: 03-04-02 Permitted Flow: 2.5 MGD HUC: 0320201 N State Grid/USGS Quad: E25NW, Clayton Latitude 35° 39' 50" Longitude 78° 25' 26" NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 1 of 18 PART II STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS Section A. Definitions 2/Month Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events. These samples shall be representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period. 3/Week Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days. These samples shall be representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period. Act or "the Act" The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. Annual Average The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges. Arithmetic Mean The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. Bypass The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility. Calendar Day The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling. Calendar Week The period from Sunday through the following Saturday. Calendar Quarter One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December. Composite Sample A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 mL in such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically. Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods: (1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow. (2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample collection, or (3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 2 of 18 (4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at a constant time interval. Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. This method may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. The following restrictions also apply: ➢ Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters ➢ Influent samples shall not be collected more than once per hour. ➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time < 24 hours shall collect effluent grab samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period. ➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time exceeds 24 hours shall collect effluent grab samples at least every six hours; there must be a minimum of four samples during a 24-hour sampling period. Continuous flow measurement Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device. Daily Discharge The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. For pollutants expressed in other units of measurement, the "daily discharge" is calculated as the average measurement of the pollutant over the day. (40 CFR 122.2; see also "Composite Sample," above.) Daily Maximum The highest "daily discharge" during the calendar month. Daily SaMpling Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the permit. Sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s), that requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s). DWQ or "the Division" The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Effluent Wastewater discharged following all treatment processes from a water pollution control facility or other point source whether treated or untreated. EMC The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission EPA The United States Environmental Protection Agency Facility Closure Cessation of all activities that require coverage under this NPDES permit. Completion of facility closure will allow this permit to be rescinded. Geometric Mean The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]") shall be considered = 1. Grab Sample Individual samples of at least 100 mL collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream samples). Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 3 of 18 Hazardous Substance Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA. Instantaneous flow measurement The flow measured during the minimum time required for the flow measuring device or method to produce a result in that instance. To the extent practical, instantaneous flow measurements coincide with the collection of any grab samples required for the same sampling period so that together the samples and flow are representative of the discharge during that sampling period. Monthly Average (concentration limit) The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges. Permit Issuing Authority The Director of the Division of Water Quality. Quarterly Average (concentration limit) The arithmetic mean of all samples taken over a calendar quarter. Severe prope . damage Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production. Toxic Pollutant: Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the CWA. Upset An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. Weekly Average (concentration limit) The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges. Section B. General Conditions 1. Duty to Comply_ The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41]. a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement. b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per day for each violation. [33 USC 1319(d) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)] c. The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 4 of 18 imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [33 USC 1319(c)(1) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)] d. Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both. [33 USC 1319(c)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)] e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)] f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A] g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $16,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $37,500. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $16,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $177,500. [33 USC 1319(g)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(3)] 2. Duty to Mitigate The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40 CFR 122.41(d)]. 3. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part II.C.4), "Upsets" (Part II.C.S) and "Power Failures" (Part II.C.7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143- 215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 5. Property Rights The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41(g)]. 6. Onshore or Offshore Construction This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters. Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 5 of 18 7. Severability The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 15013-23]. 8. Duty to Provide Information The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41(h)]. 9. Duty to Reapply If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41(b)]. 10. Expiration of Permit The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date unless permission for a later date has been granted by the Director. (The Director shall not grant permission for applications to be submitted later than the expiration date of the existing permit.) [40 CFR 122.21(d)] Any Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the Permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. 11. Signatory Requirements All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified [40 CFR 122.41(k)]. a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows: (1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures . (2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or (3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.22]. b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if: (1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.22] Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 6 of 18 c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative [40 CFR 122.22] d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: 7 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person orpersons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. " 12. Permit Actions This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41(f)]. 13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 02H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143.215.1 et. al. 14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0105(b)(2) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit. Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls 1. Certified Operator Owners of classified water pollution control systems must designate operators, certified by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), of the appropriate type and grade for the system, and, for each classification must [T15A NCAC 08G .0201]: a. designate one Operator In Responsible Charge (ORC) who possesses a valid certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to the type and grade of the system; b. designate one or more Back-up Operator(s) in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORCs) who possesses a valid certificate of the type of the system and no more than one grade less than the grade of the system, with the exception of no backup operator in responsible charge is required for systems whose minimum visitation requirements are twice per year; and c. submit a signed completed "Water Pollution Control System Operator Designation Form" to the Commission (or to the local health department for owners of subsurface systems) countersigned by the designated certified operators, designating the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and the Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC): (1) 60 calendar days prior to wastewater or residuals being introduced into a new system; or (2) within 120 calendar days following: ➢ receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a new Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC) of the proper type and grade; or ➢ a vacancy in the position of Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) or Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC). Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 7 of 18 (3) within seven calendar days of vacancies in both ORC and Back-up ORC positions replacing or designating at least one of the responsibilities. The ORC of each Class I facility (or the Back-up ORC, when acting as surrogate for the ORC) must: ➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment facility must be visited at least weekly ➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204. The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility (or the Back-up ORC, when acting as surrogate for the ORC) must: ➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment facility must be visited at least five days per week, excluding holidays ➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility ➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204. 2. Proper Operation and Maintenance The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit [40 CFR 122.41(e)]. NOTE: Properly and officially designated operators are fully responsible for all proper operation and maintenance of the facility, and all documentation required thereof, whether acting as a contract operator [subcontractor] or a member of the Permittee's staff. 3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41(c)]. 4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41(m)(2)] The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section. b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41(m)(3)] (1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and effect of the bypass. (2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part II.E.6. (24-hour notice). c. Prohibition of Bypass (1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a Permittee for bypass, unless: (A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; (B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section. (2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system permit associated with the treatment facility. Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 8 of 18 (3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c. (1) of this section. 5. Upsets a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41(n)(2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph b. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review. b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: Any Permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that: (1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset; (2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and (3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part ILE.6.(b) of this permit. (4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II.B.2. of this permit. c. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41(n)(4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding. 6. Removed Substances Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States except as permitted by the Commission. The Permittee shall comply with all applicable state and Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge, including 40 CFR 503, Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge; 40 CFR Part 258, Criteria For Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; and 15A NCAC Subchapter 2T, Waste Not Discharged To Surface Waters. The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices. 7. Power Failures The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 02H .0124) to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent. Section D. Monitoring and Records 1. Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be representative of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is representative of the discharge for the period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.410)]. 2. Reporting Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting period. The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address: Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 9 of 18 NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Surface Water Protection Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Flow Measurements Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device. The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation. Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement. 4. Test Procedures Laboratories used for sample analysis must be certified by the Division. Permittees should contact the Division's Laboratory Certification Section (919 733-3908 or http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/lab/cert) for information regarding laboratory certifications. Facilities whose personnel are conducting testing of field -certified parameters only must hold the appropriate field parameter laboratory certifications. Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the CWA (as amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41]. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. 5. Penalties for Tampering The CWA provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.41]. 6. Records Retention Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including: ➢ all calibration and maintenance records ➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation ➢ copies of all reports required by this permit ➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 10 of 18 7. Recording Results For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record the following information [40 CFR 122.41]: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements; c. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and f. The results of such analyses. 8. Inspection and Entry The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to; a. Enter, at reasonable times, upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit; b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit; c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the CWA, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41(i)]. Section E Reporting Requirements 1. Change in Discharge All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. 2. Planned Changes The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41(1)]. Notice is required only when: a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR 122.29(b); or b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42(a)(1); or c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and such alteration, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan. 3. Anticipated Noncompliance The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(2)]. 4. Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person without prior written notice to and approval from the Director in accordance with 40 CFR 122.61. The Director may condition approval in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, in particular NCGS 143-215.1(b)(4)b.2., and may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit, or a minor modification, to identify the new permittee and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41(1)(3), 122.61] or state statute. Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 11 of 18 5. Monitoring Reports Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(4)]. a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II.D.2) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices. b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit using test procedures approved under 40 CFR Part 136 and at a sampling location specified in this permit or other appropriate instrument governing the discharge, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR. 6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance [40 CFR 122.41(1)(6)]. b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368 or (919) 733-3300. 7. Other Noncompliance The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II.E.5 and 6. of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II.E.6. of this permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(7)]. 8. Other Information Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information [40 CFR 122.41(1)(8)]. 9. Noncompliance Notification The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances. b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc. c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. Also see reporting requirements for municipalities in Part IV.C.2.c. of this permit. 10. Availability of Reports Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143- 215. 1 (b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 12 of 18 11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports The CWA provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CFR 122.41]. 12. Annual Performance Reports Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.1C). The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality. The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon which annual period is used for evaluation. The report shall be sent to: NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Surface Water Protection Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 13 of 18 PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS Section A. Construction a. The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plant's treatment capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless (1) the Division has issued an Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit or (2) the Permittee is exempted from such AtC permit requirements under Item b. of this Section. b. In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1(a5) [SL 2011-394], no permit shall be required to enter into a contract for the construction, installation, or alteration of any treatment work or disposal system or to construct, install, or alter any treatment works or disposal system within the State when the system's or work's principle function is to conduct, treat, equalize, neutralize, stabilize, recycle, or dispose of industrial waste or sewage from an industrial facility and the discharge of the industrial waste or sewage is authorized under a permit issued for the discharge of the industrial waste or sewage into the waters of the State. Notwithstanding the above, the permit issued for the discharge may be modified if required by federal regulation. c. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division. Section B. Groundwater Monitoring The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards. Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42): a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels"; (1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 µg/L); (2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 µg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L) for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for antimony; (3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application. b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels"; (1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L); (2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for antimony; (3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application. Section D. Facility Closure Requirements The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system covered by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit continue at the permitted facility. Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 14 of 18 PART IV SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES Section A. Definitions In addition to the definitions in Part II of this permit, the following definitions apply to municipal facilities: Indirect Discharge or Industrial User Any non -domestic source that discharges wastewater containing pollutants into a POTW regulated under section 307(b), (c) or (d) of the CWA. [40 CFR 403.3 (i) and 0) and 15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(11)] Interference Inhibition or disruption of the POTW treatment processes; operations; or its sludge process, use, or disposal which causes or contributes to a violation of any requirement of the Permittee's (or any satellite POTW's if different from the Permittee) NPDES, collection system, or non -discharge permit or prevents sewage sludge use or disposal in compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes, regulations, or permits. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(14)] Pass Through A discharge which exits the POTW into waters of the State in quantities or concentrations which, alone or with discharges from other sources, causes a violation, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation, of the Permittee's (or any satellite POTW's, if different from the Permittee) NPDES, collection system, or non -discharge permit. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(23)] Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA, which is owned by a State or local government organization. This definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also includes the collection system, as defined in 15A NCAC 2T .0402, only if it conveys wastewater to a POTW treatment plant. The term also means the local government organization, or municipality, as defined in section 502(4) of the CWA, which has jurisdiction over indirect discharges to and the discharges from such a treatment works. In this context, the organization may be the owner of the POTW treatment plant or the owner of the collection system into which an indirect discharger discharges. This second type of POTW may be referred to as a "satellite POTW organization." [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(26)] "Significant Industrial User" or "SIU" An Industrial User that discharges wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works and that [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(33)]: 1. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding sanitary, noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters); or 2. Contributes process wastewater which makes up five percent or more of the NPDES or non -discharge permitted flow limit or organic capacity of the POTW treatment plant. In this context, organic capacity refers to BOD, TSS and ammonia; or 3. Is subject to categorical standards under 40 CFR Part 403.6 and 40 CFR Parts 405-471; or 4. Is designated as such by the Permittee on the basis that the Industrial User has a reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, or the POTW's effluent limitations and conditions in its NPDES or non -discharge permit, or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options; 5. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 02H .0907(b), the Permittee may determine that an Industrial User meeting the criteria in paragraphs 1 or 2 of this definition above has no reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, the POTW's effluent limitations and conditions in its NPDES or non -discharge permit, or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options, and thus is not a Significant Industrial User (SIU); or 6. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 02H .0907(b), the Permittee may determine that an Industrial User meeting the criteria in paragraph 3 of this definition above meets the requirements of 40 CFR Part 403.3(v)(2) and thus is a non -significant categorical Industrial User. Section B. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 15 of 18 All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following [40 CFR 122.42(b)]: 1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger, regardless of the means of transport, which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and 2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit. 3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact that may result from the change of the quantity or quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW. Section C. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users. 1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from Industrial Users discharging to the POTW may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality standards. 2. Prohibited Discharges a. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibition against the introduction of pollutants or discharges into the waste treatment system or waste collection system which cause or contribute to Pass Through or Interference as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40 CFR 403.5(a)(1)] b. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibitions against the introduction of the following wastes in the waste treatment or waste collection system [40 CFR 403.5(b)]: (1) Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21; (2) Pollutants which cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case discharges with pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges; (3) Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in Interference; (4) Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW; (5) Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C (104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits; (6) Petroleum oil, non -biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause Interference or Pass Through; (7) Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems; or (8) Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW. c. The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the POTW, including slug loads and other unusual discharges, which have the potential to adversely impact the Permittee's Pretreatment Program and/or the operation of the POTW. The Permittee shall report such discharges into the POTW to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the discharge; the investigation into possible sources; the period of the discharge, including exact dates and times; if the discharge has not ceased, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance, Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 16 of 18 3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the Permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system. 4. The Permittee shall require any Industrial User (IU) discharging to the POTW to meet Federal Pretreatment Standards developed under Section 307(b) of the Act as amended (which includes categorical standards and specific local limits, best management practices and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting wastewater from any Significant Industrial User (SIU), the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a new Pretreatment Program or, as necessary, a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as required under section D below as well as 15A NCAC 02H .0907(a) and (b). [40 CFR 122.440)(2)] 5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402 (b)(8) of the CWA and implementing regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate. Section D. Pretreatment Programs Under authority of sections 307 (b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the CWA and implementing regulations 40 CFR 403, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3(14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 02H .0900, and in accordance with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the pretreatment program submittal are an enforceable part of this permit. [40 CFR 122.440)(2)] The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the CWA, 40 CFR 403, 15A NCAC 02H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications thereof. Such operation shall include but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements. Terms not defined in Part II or Part IV of this permit are as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0903 and 40 CFR 403.3. 1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(32), .0905 and .0906(b)(1); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1) and 403.9(b)(1) and (2)] 2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) The Permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of the survey of users of the POTW collection system or treatment plant, as required by 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(i-iii) and 15A NCAC 02H .0905 [also 40 CFR 122.440)(1)], including identification of all Industrial Users that may have an impact on the POTW and the character and amount of pollutants contributed to the POTW by these Industrial Users and identification of those Industrial Users meeting the definition of SIU. Where the Permittee accepts wastewater from one or more satellite POTWs, the IWS for the Permittee shall address all satellite POTW services areas, unless the pretreatment program in those satellite service areas is administered by a separate Permittee with an approved Pretreatment Program. The Permittee shall submit a summary of its IWS activities to the Division at least once every five years, and as required by the Division. The IWS submission shall include a summary of any investigations conducted under paragraph C.2.c. of this Part. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(13), .0905 and .0906(b)(2); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2) and 403.9] 3. Monitoring Plan The Permittee shall implement a Division -approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required by Parts ILD and II.E.5.). [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(16), .0906(b)(3) and .0905] 4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a HWA at least once every five years, and as required by the Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any subsequent permit modification) the Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.44]. The Permittee shall develop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 02H .0909, specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 02H .0909. Pursuant to 40 CFR 403.5, local limits are Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 17 of 18 enforceable Pretreatment Standards as defined by 40 CFR 403.3(1). [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(10), .0905, and .0906(b)(4)] 5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all Significant Industrial Users, permits for operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's collection system or treatment works. These permits shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the HWA and the limits from all 1UPs. Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as determined by the HWA. [15A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(6), .0909, .0916, and .0917; 40 CFR 403.5, 403.8(f)(1)(iii); NCGS 143-215.67(a)] 6. Authorization to Construct (AtQ The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtQ is issued to all applicable Industrial Users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an AtC, the proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (1UP) limitations. [ 15A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(7) and .0905; NCGS 143- 215. 1 (a)(8)] 7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their IUs The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by Industrial Users, compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. [15A NCAC 02H .0908(e); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(v)] The Permittee must: a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SlUs) at least once per calendar year for all SIU permit -limited parameters including flow except as allowed under 15A NCAC .0908(e); and c. At least once per year, document an evaluation of any non -significant categorical Industrial User for compliance with the requirements in 40 CFR 403.3(v)(2), and either continue or revoke the designation as non- significant. 8. IU Self Monitoring and Reporting The Permittee shall require all Industrial Users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting requirements outlined in the Division -approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or in 15A NCAC 02H .0908. [15A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(5) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1)(v) and (2)(iii); 40 CFR 122.440)(2) and 40 CFR 403.12] 9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the CWA (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 02H .0909, specific local limitations, and other pretreatment requirements. All remedies, enforcement actions and other, shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the Division. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(7), .0906(b)(8) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(5)] 10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR) The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0908. In lieu of submitting annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 02H .0904 (b) may be required to submit a partial annual report or to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues. For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous calendar year to the Division at the following address: Version 1110912011 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 18 of 18 NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Surface Water Protection Section Pretreatment, Emergency Response, and Collection Systems (PERCS) Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 These reports shall be submitted by March 1 of each year and shall contain the following: a. Narrative A narrative summary detailing actions taken, or proposed, by the Permittee to correct significant non- compliance and to ensure compliance with pretreatment requirements; b. Pretreatment Program Summaa (PPS) A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on forms or in a format provided by the Division; c. Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR) A list of Industrial Users (IUs) in significant noncompliance (SNC) with pretreatment requirements, and the nature of the violations on forms or in a format provided by the Division; d. Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial Users (SIUs). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or on other forms or in a format provided by the Division; e. Other Information Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public notice of Ns in SNC, a summary of data or other information related to significant noncompliance determinations for Ns that are not considered SlUs, and any other information, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit; 11. Public Notice The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Industrial Users (IUs) that were in significant noncompliance (SNC) as defined in the Permittee's Division -approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(34), .0908(b)(5) and .0905 and 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(viii)] 12. Record Keeping The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the POTW and shall retain all other Pretreatment Program records as required by 15A NCAC 02H .0908(f). [15A NCAC 02H .0908(f); 40 CFR 403.12(o)] 13. Pretreatment Program Resources The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and qualified personnel to accomplish the objectives of its approved pretreatment program. and retain a written description of those current levels of inspection. [I 5A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(9) and (10) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(3), 403.9(b)(3)] 14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 40 CFR 403.18, 15 NCAC 02H .0114 and 15A NCAC 02H .0907. Version 1110912011 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF WAKE Advertiser Name: DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES Address: 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER PROTECTION SECTIO RALEIGH, NC 276991617 Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Wake County North Carolina, duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths, affirmations, etc., personally appeared -DEBORAH-MAHAFFEY, who being duly sworn or affirmed, according to law, doth depose and say that he or she is Accounts Receivable Specialist of The News & Observer a corporation organized and doing business under the Laws of the State of North Carolina, and publishing a newspaper known as The News & Observer, in the City of Raleigh, Wake County and State aforesaid, the 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, and that as such he or she makes this affidavit; and is familiar with the books, files and business of said corporation and by reference to the files of said publication the attached advertisement for DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES was inserted in the aforesaid newspaper on dates as follows: 02/28/2014 DEBORAH MAHAFFEY, Accounts R abl Specialist Wake County, North Carolina Ad Number 0000926643 Public NotIm North Caron- E"iranmerRal MomWment CommlsslwVNPDES Unit 1617Mau NC 27 center RalaleM1 NC D699-1617 Notice of IMenl to Issue a NPDES Nbstowaler Permit N80: February 78, 2014 ��v11V RIIW�� 01� S�o'''. �. `z ; Nololy Public Wake county �'/.O/�rHl Sworn to and subscribed before me This 28th day of February, 2014 My Commission Expires: Notary Signature DENR/DWR FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT NPDES No. NCO025453 Facility Information Applicant Facility Name: Town of Clayton Little Creek Water Reclamation Facility Applicant Address: P.O. Box 879, Clayton, NC 27520 Facility Address: 1000 Durham Street Extension, Clayton, NC 27520 Permitted Flow 2.5 MGD Type of Waste: - 30% Ind., -70% Domestic Facility Permit Status: Class IV Renewal County: Johnston Miscellaneous Receiving Stream: Neuse River Regional Office: RRO Stream Classification: WS-IV NSW CA SI: 27-41.3 Quad E25NW Clayton 303 d Listed: No Permit Writer: Teresa Rodriguez Subbasin: 030402 Date: 2 10 14 Drainage Area mil : 1150 Lat: 350 39' 50" Long: 78" 25' 26" Summer 7Q 10 cfs 186 (regulated) Winter 7Q10 (cfs): Avera e Flow cfs : IWC % : 1.6 Primary SIC Code: 4952 SUMMARY The Town of Clayton operates a 2.5 MGD wastewater treatment facility, known as the Little Creek Water Reclamation Facility (Little Creek WRF). The facility treats to reuse standards and delivers reclaimed water to the Pine Hollow Golf Course under permit W00022224. The treatment system consists of mechanical and manual bar screens, influent pumping station, grit removal, anaerobic selector, two anoxic tanks, two oxidation ditches, three clarifiers, two tertiary filters, UV disinfection, two drum sludge thickeners, two sludge holding tanks and one. aerobic digester. 2 The permittee submitted a permit renewal application on September 27, 20 V. The application was deemed complete. The current permit expired March 31, 2013. The Town has a full pre-treatment program with 1 non -categorical SIU and 3 CIUs. This program will continue to be implemented in accordance with the permit. RECEIVING STREAM This facility discharges to Neuse River in the Neuse River Basin, classified WS-IV NSW CA waters, HUC 0320201. This section of the Neuse River is not listed on the 2012 NC 303(d) list. Nitrogen The Environmental Management Commission adopted Nutrient Management Strategy rules in December 1997, classifying the entire Neuse River Basin as Nutrient Sensitive Waters. The point source rule (T15A NCAC 2B .0234) sets Total Nitrogen (TN) discharge limits for all point source dischargers larger than 0.5 MGD. Page 1 The rule also allows dischargers to form a group compliance association and work together to reduce nitrogen; this option allows the association members added flexibility in controlling nitrogen discharges. At the same time, the association is subject to a group NPDES permit ensuring that the association and its individual members are accountable if they exceed the applicable nitrogen limits. Under the rule, there are three types of TN limit in the Neuse: 1. the individual limits in the dischargers' individual permits, 2. the aggregate limit in an association's group NPDES permit, and 3. the individual allocations/limits for each Association member, also in that association permit. A discharger may be subject to the first type of limit, or to the second and third, but never to all three at the same time. The discharger is first subject to the TN limit (if any) in its individual NPDES permit. If becomes a co-permittee to a compliance association's group NPDES permit, it is then governed by the TN limits in that permit. If the association complies with its group TN limit in a given year, all members are deemed to be in compliance with their individual allocations/ limits in the group permit. If the association exceeds its limit, the members then become subject to their individual allocations/ limits as well. Regardless of which permit governs a TN discharge, allocations/ limits will likely change over time as the dischargers purchase, sell, trade, lease, or otherwise transfer nitrogen allocations. The Division will modify the affected permits as necessary to ensure that the limits are kept up to date and reflect any such transactions. The Permittee is a member of the Neuse River Compliance Association at this time. So long as it remains a co-permittee member, it is deemed to be in compliance with the TN limit in this permit, and its TN discharge is governed instead by the Association's group NPDES permit, issued December 30, 2002. all wimie The Town' active allocation is 11,416 lb/year at thedieekcgs equivalent to 22,832 lb/yr at the The allocation includes the county's original allocation assigned by rules in addition to supplemental allocations obtained through purchases. The Town has 9,194 lb/yr in reserve allocation. Table 1. TN Allocations Source Allocation (lb/yr) Assigned by rule 21,400 Purchased from SGWASA 7,336 Purchase from UNIFI-Kinston 3,290 Phosphorus The City's 2.0 mg/L Total Phosphorus limit is carried forward in the new permit. However, it is now a quarterly average limit rather than a weekly average, to conform with the new rule. DMR data: DMR data was reviewed for the period of January 2010 to November 2013. The permittee was in compliance with the permit limits for the period reviewed except for one pH lower limit violation. All analysis for the following metals were below laboratory detection levels: arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, molybdenum, selenium, cyanide, thallium, and arsenic. Page 2 Table 2. Data Summary Parameter Units Average Max Min Flow MGD 1.641 4.380 0.341 BOD mg/1 2.7 15.4 < 2 NH3N mg/1 0.57 7.28 < 0.04 TSS mg/1 2.4 28 < 2.5 DO Mg/1 8.1 9.9 6 H SU 7.8 8.4 5.5 TN mg/1 4.2 14.4 1.43 TP mg/1 0.95 4.19 0.02 Fecal Coliform # 100 ml 6 6000 < 2 Copper m l 7.6 34 < 10 Zinc mg/1 108 176 21 Reasonable Potential Analysis: A reasonable potential analysis was performed for copper, nickel, and zinc. Results show these parameters have no reasonable potential to exceed the water quality standards. See attached RPA table for results and monitoring changes recommendations. Instream Monitoring: evsThe Town of Clayton is a member of the Lower Neuse Basin Association. Theamples two stations in the area, one upstream and one downstram of the discharge. Data shows that water quality parameters are similar upstream and downstream of the discharge and are within the water quality standards. Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA(: The application includes the results of three priority pollutant analyses. No pollutants were detected in the scan. Mercury Evaluation: A mercury evaluation was conducted in accordance with the Permitting Guidance developed for the implementation of the 2012 Statewide Mercury TMDL to determine the need for a limit and a Mercury Minimization Plan (MMP). Based on dilution at the point of discharge the water quality based effluent limitation (WQBEL) is 588 ng/l. All samples for mercury were less than detection. The method used was Method 245.1 which gives a detection level of 0.2 ug/l. The technology base effluent limitation (TBEL) of 47 ng/1 is below the detection level of the method used. The permit will require quarterly mercury monitoring using method 1631E to obtain data to evaluate the need for a limit. A Mercury Minimization Plan will be required as the discharge is greater than 2 MGD. Aquatic Toxicity Testing Permit requires chronic toxicity, ceriodaphnia dubia,.2.0 %. The facility consistently passed the toxicity tests. Limits and Monitoring Requirements Current limits and monitoring conditions, as well as the basis for the limits are summarized in Table 4. Table 4. Current Limits and Proposed Changes Change from Previous Parameters Affected Basis for Condition/Change Permit Flow No changes Plant design BODS No changes Water quality limits based on model Page 3 WLA - 2003 NH3-N No changes Water quality limits based on model WLA - 2003 TSS No changes NPDES rules for secondary treatment of domestic wastewater: T15A 2B .0400 Fecal coliform, D.O., No changes State WQ standards, T15A 2B .0200 H Total Nitrogen No change T15A 2B .0234, Nutrient Mgmt. Strategy, Neuse River Basin Total Phosphorus 2.0 mg/L quarterly limit T15A 2B .0234, Nutrient Mgrnt. Strategy, Neuse River Basin Toxicity No change State WQ standards, T15A 2B .0200 and DWR policy Copper Eliminate monitoring No reasonable potential to exceed WQS Zinc Priority Pollutant No change 40 CFR 122 Scan Mercury Quarterly monitoring Need to collect data to implement the Statewide Mercury TMDL Instream monitoring No Change T15A 2B .0500, DWQ policy Waived as long as permittee is part of Monitoring Coalition - LNBA Proposed Changes: 1. A special condition was added describing requirements for electronic reporting of DMRs. 2. As a result of a reasonable potential analysis monitoring for copper and zinc was eliminated. 3. Quarterly monitoring for mercury is included in the permit to collect data to evaluate the need for a limit. 4. A special condition was added including requirements to develop a mercury minimization plan. PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE Draft Permit to Public Notice: February 26, 2014 Permit Scheduled to Issue: April 21, 2014 NPDES DIVISION CONTACT If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact Teresa Rodriguez at 919-807-6387. NAME:&& DATE: 2 // 7 Page 4 Regional Office Comments: NAME: DATE: SUPERVISOR: DATE: Page 5 2014 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probabilitvl95% Confidence MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58 - REQUIRED DATA ENTRY Table 1. Project Information ❑ CHECK IF HQW OR ORW WQS Facility Name W WTP/WTP Class NPDES Permit Outfall Flow, Qw (MGD) Receiving Stream Stream Class 7Q10s (cfs) 7C10w (cfs) 3002 (cfs) CIA (cfs) 1 Q10s (cfs) Data Source(s) ❑ CHECK TO APPLY MODEL Clayton - Little Creek WRF NCO025453 001 2.500 Neuse River WS-IV, NSW 186.00 FONevi directions for data entry. In some cases a comment menu list the available choices or a dropdown menu will provide a list you may select from. Errormessage occur if data entry does not meet input criteria. Par01 Par02 Par03 Par04 0 Par05 Par06 Par07 Par06 Par09 Par10 Par11 Pad2 Par13 Par14 Par15 Par16 Par17 Parl8 Par19 Par20 Par21 Par22 Table 2. Parameters of Concern Name Type Chronic Meddler Acute PQL O — a Units Arsenic C 50 FW ug/L C 10 HH/WS ug/L ElArsenic Beryllium NC 6.5 FW ug/L ❑ Cadmium NC 2 FW 15 uglL ❑ Chlorides (AL) NC 230 FW mg/L ❑ Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds NC 1 A ug/L ❑ Total Phenolic Compounds NC 300 A ug/L ❑ Chromium NC 50 FW 1,022 ug/L ❑ Copper (AL) NC 7 FW 7.3 ug/L ❑ Cyanide NC 5 FW 22 10 ug/L ❑ Fluoride NC 1,800 FW ug/L ❑ Lead NC 25 FVV 33.8 ug/L ❑ Mercury NC 12 FW 0.5 ng/L ❑ Molybdenum NC 2,000 HH ug/L ❑ Nickel NC 88 FW 261 ug/L ❑ Selenium NC 5 FW 56 ug/L ❑ Silver (AL) NC 0.06 FW ug/LZinc (AL) NC 50 FW #623 ug/L ❑ El RPA 25453.xlsx, input 2/14/2014 Clayton - Little Creek WRF 2014 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/96% Confidence Outfall 001 NCO025453 MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58 Qw = 2.5 MGD Qw(MGD)= 2.50 WWTF/WTP Class: 1QIOS (cfs)= 151.17 IWC B IQ10S = 2.50% 7Q10S(cfs)= 188.00 IWC @7QIOS= 2.04% 7QIOW(cfs)= NO 7Q10w DATA IWC<Q7Q10W= NIA 30Q2 (cfs) = NO 3002 DATA IWC ® 30Q2 = NIA Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) = NO QA DATA IWC <Q QA = NIA Receiving Stream: Neuse River Stream Class: WS-IV, NSW PARAMETER STANDARDS B CRITERIA(2) m REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS RECOMMENDED ACTION TYPE (1) NC WQS / Applied r/a FAV / A z Max Red Chronic Standard Acute ri # Det. CW Allowable Cw Acute: 292.0 Copper (AL) NO 7 FW(7QIOs) 7.3 ug/L 47 46 36.7 No RP, remove monitoring Chronic:---- 343.1 — ---------------------__--- No value > Allowable Cw Acute: 10,440.0 Nickel NO $8 FW(7QlOs) 261 ug/L 13 73 13.0 NoRP _ _ Chronic: 4,313.7 _ No value> Allowable Cw Acute: 2,680.0 Zinc (AL) NC 50 FW(7Q105) 67 ug/L 47 47 181.3 onitoring No RP, remove monitoring----------------------------- _ _ Chronic: 2,451.0 ____ ___ No value> Allowable Cw Acute: 0 0 N/A Chronic: Acute: 0 0 N/A Chronic Acute: 0 0 N/A Chr0I11C: Acute: 0 0 N/A _ RPA 25453.xlu, pa Page 1 of 2/18/2014 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS 9 5 18 Capper (AL) Nickel Zinc (AL) Date Data BDL=112DL Results Date Data BDL=112DL Results Date Data BDL=112DL Results 1 6 6 Ste Dev. 6.9497 1 < 10 5 Sid Dev. 1.8777 1 162 162 Sul Dev. 34.7900 2 6 6 Mean 7.5238 2 < 10 5 Mean 5.7692 2 110 110 Mean 108.7745 3 3 3 C.V. 0.7908 3 10 5 C.V. 0.3265 3 140 140 C.V. 0.3198 4 9 9 n 47 4 < 10 5 n 13 4 143 143 n 47 5 5 5 5 < 10 5 5 US 138 6 2 2 Mult Factor= 1.08 6 < 10 5 Mull Factor = 1.30 6 59 59 Mult Factor= 1.03 7- 11 11 Max. Value 34.0 ug1L 7 < 10 5 Max. Value 10.0 ug/L 7 80 80 Max. Value 176.0 ug/L 8 8 8 Max. Fred Cw 36.7 ug/L 8 < 10 5 Max. Fred Cw 13.0 ug/L 8 105 105 Max. Fred Cw 181.3 ug/L 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 131 131 10 4 4 10 < 10 5 10 142 142 11 6 6 it < 10 5 11 137 137 12 7 7 12 10 10 12 144 144 13 7 7 13 10 5 13 125 125 14 19 19 14 14 .102 102 15 5 5 15 15 119 119 16 10.5 10.5 16 16 168 168 17 28 28 17 17 176 176 18 5 5 18 18 121 121 19 8 a 19 19 95 95 20 15 15 20 20 125 125 21 7.12 7.12 21 21 60.3 60.3 22 8 8 22 22 158 158 23 8 8 23 23 158 158 24 10 5 24 24 95 95 25 7 7 25 25 163 163 25 3 3 26 26 72 72 27 5 5 27 27 134 134 28 6 6 28 28 88 88 29 3 3 29 29 72 72 30 10 10 30 30 32.1 32.1 31 4 4 31 31 21 21 32 4 4 32 32 92 92 33 5 5 33 33 105 105 34 k 6 6 34 34 69 69 35 6 6 35 35 86 86 36 4 4 36 36 80 80 37 5 5 37 37 124 124 38 3 3 38 38 98 98 39 3 3 39 39 95 95 40 6 6 40 40 112 112 41 5 5 41 41 90 90 42 34 34 42 42 97 97 43 10 10 43 43 125 125 44 9 9 44 44 90 90 45 6 6 45 45 83 83 46 ° 3 3 46 46 84 84 47 _ 5 5 47 47 107 107 RPA 25453.1dsx, data 1' 2/142014 TOWN OF CLAYTON "SERVICE" OPERATIONS CENTER ELECTRIC SERVICE (919)553-1530 a VEHICLE MAINTENANCE (919)553-1530 September 21, 2012 Mr. Tom Belnick, Supervisor Division of Water Quality Surface Water Protection Section - NPDES 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Re: Request for Permit Renewal NPDES Permit No. NCO025453 Town of Clayton, North Carolina Dear Mr: Belnick SIP 2 7 2012 "ENVIRONMENT" PUBLIC WORKS (919)553-1530 WATER RECLAMATION (919)553-1535 j hm*)n Enclosed, please find one (1) original and two (2) copies of an application package requesting renewal of the NPDES Permit for the Little Creek Water Reclamation Facility (LCWRF) located in Clayton, North Carolina. Each application package contains the following: 1. EPA NPDES Form 2A 2, Topographic Site Map 3. Schematic Flow Diagram 4. Process Flow Diagram 5. Three (3) Priority Pollutant Analyses 6. Four (4) Chronic Toxicity Tests 7. Sludge Management Plan If you have any questions or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at 919-553-5002. Since` R.Steven Biggs Town Manager Enclosures 653 Highway 42 West • P.O. Box 879 • Clayton, North Carolina 27520 • (919) 553-1530 • Fax (919) 553-1541 gional Office SWP Staff Report Form: Permit Information should be verified against BIMs Permit Information, note any discrepancies and correction action needed information in BIMs is Correct? phone number for Steven Biggs under owner affiliations is not correct. Related permits are not entered in BIMS. Outfall location is __ not correct. Stream class is not correct on permit_ NIL Publish list wrong cour- for News and Observer. rmit Number NC0025453 — n Permittee Office rct person Facility Location description Point(s): Latitude Longitude Receiving Stream Stream Classification River Basin Sub -basin Stream Index Effluent limits Toxicity Permit Enforcement Case and List the total number of ement Cases here: Town of Clayton Little Creek_W_ater Reclamation Facility Raleigh Mitch Hayes November 15, 2012 1000 Durham Street Extension, Clayton, NC Influent head works with a biofilter odor control system that includes a Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) cover; mechanical and automatic bar screens; a vortex type grit removal system; influent pump station with three (3) 60 hp dry pit submersible pumps and one 40 hp pump; 9 inch Parshall flume with ultrasonic flow meter; a 214,500 gallon anaerobic tank in front of oxidation basin # 2; a 300,000 gallon anoxic tank in front of oxidation basin # 2; a 200,000 gallon anoxic tank in front of oxidation basin # 1; three (3) secondary clarifiers; Return Activated Sludge pump station; two shallow bed DAVCO traveling bridge type tertiary filters; UV disinfection, two banks, with back-up chlorination / dechlorination; effluent pump station; one 90,000 gallon aerated digester/sludge stabilization tank; two - 360,000 gallon aerated sludge holding tanks; sludge loading station; a sludge thickening building containing two (2) rotary drum thickeners with polymer flocculation; sludge transfer pump station; sludge drying beds; in -plant non -potable water system using reclaimed treated wastewater; a reclaimed water pump station and transmission force main to the Pine Hollow Golf Course and two on -site generators to provide back-up power. 35.664263 -78.425044 Neuse River �_ _ WS-IV, NSW Neuse River -_ 03-04-02 . ^_ p 27-(38.5) - Effluent limits are correct in the permit Toxicity results show all pass for the review period 2008 to present. There have been no enforcement cases for the review period. Zero Last inspection 12.15.2011 by Mitch Hayes Review Special Conditions: Sludge conditioning and disposal systems consist of: tow drum thickeners (80 gpm and 300 gpm), polymer flocculation, two (2) 0.36 MG aerated holding tanks, one (1) 0.09 MG aerobic digester, and sludge transfer pump station. Town maintains a Residuals Land Application Permit (WQ0023178). The permit allows up to 400 dry tons per year of Class B on local farm land. Additional Sludge Management Plans capacity is available through the use of dewatered solids disposal and off site dewatering. The Town is also permitted at the Johnston County Landfill for dewatered solids and also maintains an agreement with Johnston County Utilities to dewater thickened biosolids at the landfill site. The Town may also use McGill Environmental for composting at its Roseboro or New Hill comoostino site. Alternatives Nutrient Management Plan Treatment Management Recommendations for renewal of permit RRO Supervisor Signature Biological nutrient removal is achieved b Carrousel Denite R System (Eimco), the system contains an anaerobic selector, two anoxic tanks, and two oxidation ditches. The biological system is controlled by a PLC based control system that monitors oxygen Correct stream class to WS-IV, NSW With corrections, recommend permit issuance. Ask ANk AM\ AMk Aft FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: Little Creek Water Reclamation Facility, Renewal Neuse NC0025453 SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION PART F.INDUSTRIAL USER DISCHARGES AND RCRA/CERCLA WASTES All treatment works receiving discharges from significant industrial users or which receive RCRA,CERCLA, or other remedial wastes must complete part F. GENERAL INFORMATION: F.I. Pretreatment program. Does the treatment works have, or is subject to, an approved pretreatment program? ® Yes ❑ No F.2. Number of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) and Categorical Industrial Users (CIUs). Provide the number of each of the following types of Industrial users that discharge to the treatment works. a. Number of non -categorical SIUs. 1 b. Number of CIUs. 3 SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER INFORMATION: Supply the following information for each SIU. If more than one SIU discharges to the treatment works, copy questions F.3 through F.8 and provide the information requested for each SIU. F.3. Significant Industrial User Information. Provide the name and address of each SIU discharging to the treatment works. Submit additional pages as necessary. Name: Griffols Mailing Address: 8638 US Highway 70 West Clayton, NC 27520 FA. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge. Extraction Machines F.S. Principal Product(s) and Raw Meterial(s). Describe all of the principal processes and raw materials that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge. Principal product(s): Biological Medical Products Raw material(s): Blood Plasma F.6. Flow Rate. (Griffols' permitted flow rate is 650,000 gpd) a. Process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of process wastewater discharge into the collection system in gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent. 262.500 gpd (XX continuous or intermittent) b. Non -process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of non -process wastewater flow discharged into the collection system in gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or Intermittent. 87,500 gpd (XX continuous or intermittent) F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following: a. Local limits ® Yes ❑ No b. Categorical pretreatment standards ® Yes ❑ No If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory? CFR 439.20 EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550.6 & 7550-22. Page 18 of 23 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Little Creek Water Reclamation Facility, NCO025453 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Renewal RIVER BASIN: Neuse F.B. Problems at the Treatment Works Attributed to Waste Discharge by the SIU. Has the SIU caused or contributed to any problems (e.g., upsets, interference) at the treatment works in the past three years? ❑ Yes ® No If yes, describe each episode. RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE RECEIVED BY TRUCK, RAIL, OR DEDICATED PIPELINE: F.9. RCRA Waste. Does the treatment works receive or has it in the past three years received RCRA hazardous waste by truck, rail or dedicated pipe? ❑ Yes ® No (go to F.12) F.10. Waste transport. Method by which RCRA waste is received (check all that apply): ❑ Truck ❑ Rail ❑ Dedicated Pipe F.11. Waste Description. Give EPA hazardous waste number and amount (volume or mass, specify units). EPA Hazardous Waste Number Amount Units CERCLA (SUPERFUND) WASTEWATER, RCRA REMEDIATION/CORRECTIVE ACTION WASTEWATER, AND OTHER REMEDIAL ACTIVITY WASTEWATER: F.12. Remediation Waste. Does the treatment works currently (or has it been notified that it will) receive waste from remedial activities? ❑ Yes (complete F.13 through F.15.) ® No F.13. Waste Origin. Describe the site and type of facility at which the CERCLA/RCRA/or other remedial waste originates (or is excepted to origniate in the next five years). F.14. Pollutants. List the hazardous constituents that are received (or are expected to be received). Include data on volume and concentration, if known. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.) F.15. Waste Treatment. a. Is this waste treated (or will be treated) prior to entering the treatment works? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, describe the treatment (provide information about the removal efficiency): b. Is the discharge (or will the discharge be) continuous or intermittent? ❑ Continuous ❑ Intermittent If intermittent, describe discharge schedule. END OF PART F. REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE EPA Form 3510.2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550.6 & 7550-22. Page 19 of 23 Ank AWk Ink A=k FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: Little Creek Water Reclamation Facility, Renewal Neuse NCO025453 SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION PART F.INDUSTRIAL USER DISCHARGES AND RCRA/CERCLA WASTES All treatment works receiving discharges from significant industrial users or which receive RCRA,CERCLA, or other remedial wastes must complete part F. GENERAL INFORMATION: F.1. Pretreatment program. Does the treatment works have, or Is subject to, an approved pretreatment program? ® Yes ❑ No F.2. Number of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) and Categorical Industrial Users (CIUs). Provide the number of each of the following types of industrial users that discharge to the treatment works. C. Number of non -categorical SIUs. 1 d. Number of ClUs. 3 SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER INFORMATION: Supply the following information for each SIU. If more than one SIU discharges to the treatment works, copy questions F.3 through F.8 and provide the information requested for each SIU. F.3. Significant Industrial User Information. Provide the name and address of each SIU discharging to the treatment works. Submit additional pages as necessary. Name: Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Mailing Address: 3612 Powhattan Road Clayton NC 27520 F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge. Mixing and Packaging F.S. Principal Product(s) and Raw Material(s). Describe all of the principal processes and raw materials that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge. Principal product(s): Insulin for I V Infection Raw material(s): Insulin Crystal F.6. Flow Rate. (Novo's permitted flow rate is 175,000 gpd) C. Process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of process wastewater discharge into the collection system in gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent. 75,040 gpd (XX continuous or intermittent) d. Non -process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of non -process wastewater flow discharged into the collection system in gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent. 36,960 gpd (XX continuous or intermittent) F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following: a. Local limits ® Yes ❑ No b. Categorical pretreatment standards ® Yes ❑ No If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory? CFR 439.40 EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 8 7550-22. Page 20 of 23 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Little Creek Water Reclamation Facility, NCO025453 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Renewal RIVER BASIN: Neuse F.B. Problems at the Treatment Works Attributed to Waste Discharge by the SIU. Has the SIU caused or contributed to any problems (e.g., upsets, interference) at the treatment works in the past three years? ❑ Yes ® No If yes, describe each episode. RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE RECEIVED BY TRUCK, RAIL, OR DEDICATED PIPELINE: F.9. RCRA Waste. Does the treatment works receive or has it in the past three years received RCRA hazardous waste by truck, rail or dedicated pipe? ❑ Yes ® No (go to F.12) F.10. Waste transport. Method by which RCRA waste is received (check all that apply): ❑ Truck ❑ Rail ❑ Dedicated Pipe F.11. Waste Description. Give EPA hazardous waste number and amount (volume or mass, specify units). EPA Hazardous Waste Number Amount Units CERCLA (SUPERFUND) WASTEWATER, RCRA REMEDIATION/CORRECTIVE ACTION WASTEWATER, AND OTHER REMEDIAL ACTIVITY WASTEWATER: F.12. Remediation Waste. Does the treatment works currently (or has it been notified that it will) receive waste from remedial activities? ❑ Yes (complete F.13 through F.15.) ® No F.13. Waste Origin. Describe the site and type of facility at which the CERCLA/RCRA/or other remedial waste originates (or is excepted to odgniate in the next five years). F.14. Pollutants. List the hazardous constituents that are received (or are expected to be received). Include data on volume and concentration, if known. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.) F.15. Waste Treatment. C. Is this waste treated (or will be treated) prior to entering the treatment works? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, describe the treatment (provide information about the removal efficiency): d. Is the discharge (or will the discharge be) continuous or intermittent? ❑ Continuous ❑ Intermittent If intermittent, describe discharge schedule. END OF PART F. REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 21 of 23 Aa► A0r Ael► A—► FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: Little Creek Water Reclamation Facility, Renewal Neuse NCO025453 SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION PART F.INDUSTRIAL USER DISCHARGES AND RCRA/CERCLA WASTES All treatment works receiving discharges from significant industrial users or which receive RCRA,CERCLA, or other remedial wastes must complete part F. GENERAL INFORMATION: F.1. Pretreatment program. Doan the treatment works have, or is subject to, an approved pretreatment program? ® Yes ❑ No F.2. Number of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) and Categorical Industrial Users (CIUs). Provide the number of each of the following types of industrial users that discharge to the treatment works. e. Number of non -categorical SIUs. 1 I. Number of CIUs. 3 SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER INFORMATION: Supply the following information for each SIU. If more than one SIU discharges to the treatment works, copy questions F.3 through F.8 and provide the information requested for each SIU. F.3. Significant Industrial User Information. Provide the name and address of each SIU discharging to the treatment works. Submit additional pages as necessary. Name: Hosoira, Inc. Mailing Address: 8484 US Highway 70 West Clayton, NC 27520 FA. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge. Mixing and Packaging F.S. Principal Product(s) and Raw Material(s). Describe all of the principal processes and raw materials that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge. Principal product(s): I.V. Nutritional Products Raw material(s): Soybean Oil, Egg Yolks, Glycerin, Amino Acids F.6. Flow Rate. (Hospire's permitted flow rate is 160,000 gpd) e. Process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of process wastewater discharge into the collection system in gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent. 46,200 gpd (XX continuous or intermittent) I. Non -process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of non -process wastewater flow discharged into the collection system in gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent. 30,800 gpd (XX continuous or intermittent) F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following: a. Local limits ® Yes ❑ No b. Categorical pretreatment standards ID Yes ❑ No If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory? CFR 439.40 .-► Alk EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 22 of 23 A-\ .. A10► Auk FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Little Creek Water Reclamation Facility, NCO025453 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Renewal RIVER BASIN: Neuse F.8. Problems at the Treatment Works Attributed to Waste Discharge by the SIU. Has the SIU caused or contributed to any problems (e.g., upsets, interference) at the treatment works in the past three years? ❑ Yes ® No If yes, describe each episode. RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE RECEIVED BY TRUCK, RAIL, OR DEDICATED PIPELINE: F.9. RCRA Waste. Does the treatment works receive or has it in the past three years received RCRA hazardous waste by truck, rail or dedicated pipe? ❑ Yes ® No (go to F.12) F.10. Waste transport. Method by which RCRA waste is received (check all that apply): ❑ Truck ❑ Rail ❑ Dedicated Pipe F.11. Waste Description. Give EPA hazardous waste number and amount (volume or mass, specify units). EPA Hazardous Waste Number Amount Units CERCLA (SUPERFUND) WASTEWATER, RCRA REMEDIATION/CORRECTIVE ACTION WASTEWATER, AND OTHER REMEDIAL ACTIVITY WASTEWATER: F.12. Remediation Waste. Does the treatment works currently (or has it been notified that it will) receive waste from remedial activities? ❑ Yes (complete F.13 through F.15.) ® No F.13. Waste Origin. Describe the site and type of facility at which the CERCLA/RCRA/or other remedial waste originates (or is excepted to origniate in the next five years). F.14. Pollutants. List the hazardous constituents that are received (or are expected to be received). Include data on volume and concentration, it known. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.) F.15. Waste Treatment. e. Is this waste treated (or will be treated) prior to entering the treatment works? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, describe the treatment (provide information about the removal efficiency): I. Is the discharge (or will the discharge be) continuous or intermittent? ❑ Continuous ❑ Intermittent If intermittent, describe discharge schedule. END OF PART F. REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE EPA Forth 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 23 of 23 Existing Process Train — — — /--Existing Abandoned — f 1 ❑ D.B. I I 1 I I- I I I I O 1 ,- I I 1 I ,- Clerigester I I , 1 I I I I I I Trickling F liter P.S. Secondary 1 i Clarifier-, ❑ I P.S j 1 ❑ I i .Influent Influent 0 T.F.P.S. (2 s tea) 2A Screening & Grit Rem. Sludge Drying Beds C hem Feed & Sludge Legend Wastewater / Effluent — Sludge - — - - — Decant / Filter Backwash / Bed Underdrainage - — Scum (as mA Flow Balance at Design Average Daily Flow Anaerobic Selector Tank —First Stage Anoxic Tank --Ox. Basin No. 2 • • Chemical I Thick. Bldg. 0 -.0 Stor. Area, Clar. Dist. Box (3.026 tea) Scum / — c 5.0 v Dist. Box 1.87 d P S a M/---------------�,`-------NL--- (� 974 mg� Ox. Basin No. 1 Clarifier /'/Clarifier No. 1 — No. 2 o � I I �I I • Aerobic Digester \ 1 \ P.S. \ — — — First Stage Anoxic Tank ��Drain --------s-------- P.S. as Waste Sludge Sludge Recirc. g 25 r IF e / �� \�� Thickening Bldg. I Sludge Loading Sta. nfluent Pump Sta. Sludge Sludge Stabilization/ Stabilization/ Storage Tank Storage Tank- LL Decant Sludge Drying Beds e — UV Disinf / Chlorination - Dechlorination EXHIBIT 1 Schematic Flow Diagram of Clayton LCWRF Clarifier No. 3 Filter Backwash i Tertiary F i lters 2-5 a To Neuse River - Eff. Pump Sta. LEGEND 'ROCESS FLOW t ?AS FLOW VAS FLOW 'IPE t HATER PIPE K STRUCTURE 0 FENCE TREE LINE ACCESS ROAD SECONDARY • CLARIFIER NO3 SCUM Rs. - 'YSPUnER — eaX III 1 SECONDARY SECONDARY CLARIFIER NO.3 CLARIFIER NO.I III BSc P.S. —SLUDGE \—RETURNSLUOGE PS SCUM PUMPSTATION P.S. i .cu—C�— SLUDGE vnllLr - VAULT FF VAULT t � TERRARY • +.c 1 3 FILTERS � Q ' CHLORINE CHLO. CONTACT BLOG. CHAMBER EFFLUENT PUMPSTATION I WQ. PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM OF CLAYTON LCWRF AMIN ` 00% Sludge Management/Maintenance Plan #0% Little Creek Water Reclamation Town of Clayton, NC NPDES Permit # NCO025453 Introduction: The Town of Clayton owns and operates a municipal wastewater collection and treatment OWA system, reclaim water, pretreatment program, operates a certified laboratory and maintains a land application program. Wastewater processed by the treatment facility originates from domestic and industrial sources. The approximate ratios of these sources are seventy percent domestic and thirty percent industrial. The Town also has inter local �►► agreements with Johnston County Utilities and the City of Raleigh to treat wastewater from the area. This sludge management plan, as required by the NC Division of Water Quality, outlines plant processes and management procedures to ensure biosolids disposal meets both state and federal requirements. Process Description Aft, 00 , The Town of Clayton owns and operates a 2.5 mgd water reclamation facility. The ,,� facility is named; Little Creek Water Reclamation Facility and operates under NPDES Permit # NC0025453. The facility also delivers reclaim water to the Pine Hollow Golf ''� under Permit # WQ0022224. The facility is also covered under Stormwater Permit � #NCG 110000. The plant consists of a mechanical and manual bar screen, Jeta (Vortex) type grit removal OWN system, 9 inch parshall flume with flow meter, and a composite sampler. The influent pumping station has three 60 hp dry pit submersible pumps and one 40 hp pump. Biological nutrient removal is achieved by Carrousel Denite R System (Eimco), the system contains an anaerobic selector, two anoxic tanks, and two oxidation ditches. The biological system is controlled by a PLC based control system that monitors oxygen throughout the system. The plant also has three circular clarifiers, two mixed bed tertiary �► filters, ultraviolet disinfection, effluent pumping station, in plant reuse pumping system, and a reclaim water pumping station. In addition to the biological systems, the plant has chemical feed for alkalinity (magnesium hydroxide), alum precipitation (alum sulfate), and flocculation (polymer). The sludge conditioning and disposal systems consist of: two drum thickeners (80 gpm & 300 gpm), polymer flocculation, two .36 mg aerated holding tanks, one .09 mg aerobic digester, and sludge transfer pump. �■a MON Sludge Disposal Options: The Town maintains a Residuals Land Application Permit # WQ 0023178. The permit allows up to 400 dry tons per year of Class B on local farm land. Additional capacity is available through the use of dewatered solids disposal and off site dewatering. The Town is also included permitted at the Johnston County Landfill for dewatered solids and also maintains an agreement with Johnston County Utilities to dewater thickened biosolids at the landfill site. The Town may also use McGill Environmental for composting at its Roseboro or New Hill composting site. Responsible Persons: The land application operator in responsible charge is responsible for ensuring that the sampling and maintenance functions are carried out as outlined in the land application permit. Sampling Plan: The following sampling protocols shall be followed. All samples will be collected in clean and/or sterilized containers provided by the contract laboratory. Chain of custody information is required for each sample collected (see attachment one). Sampling equipment shall be cleaned prior to and after sample collection. Sampling equipment used to collect fecal coliforms shall be sterilized prior to sample collection; all others will be cleaned with laboratory grade detergent and rinsed with deionized water. Sample Requirements: Quarterly Samples: Location: Sludge Holding Tanks Aluminum, Ammonia -Nitrogen, Arsenic, Cadmium, Calcium, Copper, Lead, Magnesium, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, pH, Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation), Selenium, Sodium, Silver, % Total Solids, TKN, Zinc. Annual Sampling: Location: Sludge Holding Tanks Corrosivity, ignitability, reactivity and Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) lma'1 4mk1 rA% Fecal coliforms will be collected from the sludge holding tank form the walkway using a ?010, sterilized stainless steel dipper. This walkway is the only safe means to sample this tank. The seven samples will be collected prior to disposal. Plant staff should request a five- AMOS day turn -around on all samples collected and be aware of the short holding times of 6 Onb► hours. In order to meet Class B requirements, the geometric mean must be less than 2 ,�,■e, million (MPN/gram TS, or CFU/gram TS). If the counts exceed the regulatory limits the biosolids may not be land applied until the limits are met. Nutrient, metals, and TCLP analysis contained in the land application and composting permits will be collected from the sludge holding tank via a clean dipper using a four sample composite method. The aliquots shall be collected from the walkway at two hour intervals. The aliquots should be — 800 milliliters and placed in a gallon jug in the laboratory refrigerator. After the fourth sample is added the sample should be well mixed and transferred into the proper sample containers. A chart is provided on specific sample requirements. Temperature and pH are grab samples and the pH shall be temperature corrected. Plant personnel will document and use the following chart for the temperature correction for all pH readings. pH Temperature Correction Factors at Varying Temperatures from Standard (250C) Temp°C Correction Factor 40 Plus 0.45 39 Plus 0.42 38 Plus 0.39 37 Plus 0.36 36 Plus 0.33 35 Plus 0.30 34 Plus 0.27 33 Plus 0.24 32 Plus 0.21 31 Plus 0.18 30 Plus 0.15 29 Plus 0.12 28 Plus 0.09 27 Plus 0.06 26 Plus 0.03 25 0.00 24 Minus 0.03 23 Minus 0.06 Oft) A"% ram, pb� 22 Minus 0.09 21 Minus 0.12 20 Minus 0.15 19 Minus 0.18 18 Minus 0.21 17 Minus 0.24 16 Minus 0.27 15 Minus 0.30 14 Minus 0.33 13 Minus 0.36 12 Minus 0.39 11 Minus 0.42 10 Minus 0.45 Vector Attraction Reduction: Vector attraction reduction will consist of alkali addition directly into either sludge holding tank. Prior to land application a contractor will be used to supply calcium carbonate at a level to achieve a ph of > 12 units for two hours and maintain a pH of > 11.5 for an additional 22 hours. There will be no additional material added to the tank until the land application is complete. A log sheet will be maintained on -site and will contain the following information: date, times, location, purpose, amount of material added, initial pH, pH after addition, pH two hours after addition, pH twenty two hours after addition, names of persons involved, completion date and volume of biosolids land applied. If the required parameters are not met the process must be successfully completed prior to land applying the sludge. Note: It is a good practice to perform ajar test to the contents of the tank prior to treatment, in order to determine the required amount of alkali to add. Alternatively a specific oxygen uptake may be performed if the solids concentration is less than two percent and enough digestion time has been provided, a spreadsheet provided by the land application unit shall be used for the calculations, a minimum of seven samples must be taken. Pathogen reduction: Pathogen reduction shall be qualified by Fecal Coliform testing from the holding tanks. A minimum of seven samples will be collected per quarter based upon permit requirements. Sampling is not required when no events occur during the quarter. Spill control and prevention: The facility has a spill control plan as required by the facility's storm water permit. The sludge loading area has a contoured drainage area that empties into an in plant recycle system. The Town's hauling contractor is required to have a spill control/ prevention plan. Inspections: The land application ORC is required to ensure that the permit conditions are being met by plant personnel and the sludge application contractor. During each application event the ORC or backup ORC will visit the sites in use. Land application rates are based upon Realistic Yield Expectations based upon information acquired from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The rates are used by the Town's contracted soil scientist who prepares quarterly application summaries and the annual report. Should the sodium adsorption rate (SAR) of ten (10) or higher be encountered, the Town will utilize the services of a registered soil scientist to make recommendations to maintain soil quality. This is a working document; it must be reviewed periodically for completeness and efficiency and does not replace the requirements in the various government standards and permits.