NC0040070_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (2)

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H.Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
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February 18, 2010
MAR 4 2010
Mr. C. Edward Cross, Water Supply and Treatment, Manager
City of Gastonia Utilities Department
PO Box 1748 •
Gastonia, NC 28053
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit
NC0040070
Gastonia—Alum Sludge Dewatering - WTP
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Cross,
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the
subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit.
This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute
143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit contains the following changes previously noted in the Draft permit
mailed to you on December 2, 2009:
1. Total Suspended Residue has been changed to Total Suspended Solids.
2. The limit and monitoring requirement for Settleable Solids has been removed.
3. The Daily Maximum limit for turbidity has been deleted.
4. The monitoring frequency for TSS had been changed from 2/month to weekly
5. The monitoring frequency for Aluminum has been changed from weekly to
Quarterly.
6. Quarterly Monitoring requirements for Total Copper have been added.
7. The monitoring frequency for Iron has been changed from weekly to Quarterly.
8. Quarterly Monitoring requirements for Manganese have been added.
9. Quarterly Monitoring requirements for Fluoride have been added.
10. Whole Effluent Toxicity Quarterly monitoring at 90% IWC has been added.
11. Quarterly monitoring for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus has been added.
1617 Mail Service Center.Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
Location:512 N.Salisbury St.Raleigh,North Carolina 27604 One
Phone:[phone] FAX:[phone] I Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 NorthCarolina
Internet:www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity t Affirmative Action Employer Naturally

parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon
written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must
be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 mail Service
Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision
shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division.
The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This
permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local
governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this
permit, please contact Bob Guerra at telephone number [phone] or email at
(bob. a uerra@�ncdenr.gov).
Sin erely,
LX
leen H. Sullins
Enclosure: NPDES Permit NCO040070
cc: Mooresville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection (ecopy)
Aquatic Toxicology Unit - Susan Meadows (susan.meadowspricdenr.gov (ecopy)
NPDES Unit
Central files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
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rr Permit NC0040070
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision 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,
City of Gastonia
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
City of Gastonia-WTP
298 West Page Avenue
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Long Creek in the
Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective April 1, 2010.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31,
2015.
Signed this day February 18, 2010.
e n H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0040070
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are
hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this
number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge
from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions
included herein.
The City of Gastonia is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.75 MGD Conventional Water
Treatment/Alum Sludge Dewatering system with a discharge of filter
backwash utilizing the following components/processes:
a. Raw water intake from Mountain Island Lake,
b. Effluent:
o Filter backwashes from WTP
o Sedimentation basin clean-outs
o Ancillary leakage from pipes and sample points throughout the
WTP and
o In-line analytical equipment.
c. Two (2) 0.600 MG settling basins
d. A residuals dewatering press (currently not in use)
e. Chemical usage consisting of:
o Chlorine
o Sodium Thiosulphate
o Polyaluminum Chloride
o Sodium Hydroxide and
o Sodium bicarbonate
o Hexametaphosphate
o Orthophosphate and
o Fluoride
2. The facility is located at 298 West Page Avenue, Gastonia, in Gaston County.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into an unnamed tributary to Long Creek, classified as C waters in the
Catawba River Basin.

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City of Gastonia -WTP i Location
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Gastonia -Alum Sludge Dewatering Facility
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Receiving Stream: Stream Class: NPDES PGeannstoitnNcoo.uNntCy0040070
Drainage Basin: Catawba River Basin

Permit NC0040070
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and listing until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge filter backwash from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Type Sample
Average Maximum Frequency Location
50050- Flow Weekly Instantaneous' Effluent
00530—Total Suspended Solids 30 mg/L 45 mg/L Weekly Composite Effluent
00400- pH 6.0—9.0 s.u. Weekly Grab Effluent
50060-Total Residual Chlorine2 28 pg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
00076—Turbidity Weekly Grab Effluent
00600 -Total Nitrogen (as N) Quarterly Composite Effluent
00665—Total Phosphorus (as P) Quarterly Composite Effluent
01105—Total Aluminum3 Quarterly Composite Effluent
01042-Total Copper3 Quarterly Composite Effluent
01045-Total Iron3 Quarterly Composite Effluent
01055—Manganese3 Quarterly Composite Effluent
00951 —Fluoride3.4 Quarterly Composite Effluent
TGP3B -Whole Effluent Toxicity Quarterly Composite Effluent
Monitoring
Footnotes:
1. For intermittent discharges, instantaneous flow monitoring is required and the duration of the discharge must
be reported.
2. Limit and monitor only if the facility adds chlorine or chlorine derivatives to water that is eventually
discharged. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/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 ug/L.
3. Parameters should be monitored in conjunction with toxicity test.
4. Fluoride should be monitored if the Permittee backwashes with fluoridated finish water.
5. Whole Effluent Toxicity Quarterly Monitoring-See Attachment A(2.).
All samples collected should be from a representative discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.

Permit NC0040070
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY MONITORING (QRTRLY)
The permittee shall conduct quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the"North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent
versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 90%. The testing shall be
performed as a Ceriodaphnia dubia 7day pass/fail test. The tests will be performed during the months of
January,April,July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES
Permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1)for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B.
Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original)is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no
later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed
in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data.Total residual chlorine of the effluent
toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required,the
permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity(AT)test form indicating the
facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of"No
Flow" in the comment area of the form.The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Section at
the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately. Upon submission of a valid test,this monthly test requirement will revert to
quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-opened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
If the 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 Forms
submitted.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction,and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than
the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.

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\'\AT F Michael F -ernor
Rp William G. Ross Jr..S •retary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan NA'.Klimek.P E.Director
>` DWG„ - Division of Water Quality
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
February 14, 2005
Mr. C. Edward Cross
Water Supply&Treatment Division Manager
P.O. Box 1748
Gastonia,North Carolina 28053
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0040070
Gastonia WTP
Gaston County,NC
Dear Mr. Cross:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No.NC0040070 was issued on February 8,2005 for
the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of this
letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the liabilities in the event of failure to
comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so,it is suggested
that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular importance are Page 4.
Page 4 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for your discharge.
Your discharge must not exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed "Monitoring
Requirements"describes the measurement frequencies,sample types and sampling locations. Upon
commencement of your discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required monitoring. The
monitoring results must be entered on reporting forms furnished or approved by this Agency. If you
have not received these forms,they should be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the forms,please
contact this Office as quickly as possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent"reporting form
(DWQ Form MR-1),plus instructions for completing the form. It is imperative that all applicable
parts be completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as required.
Please be advised that an annual administering and compliance monitoring fee may be
required for your facility. You will soon be receiving a statement from our Raleigh Office. It is
imperative that the fee be paid in a timely manner so as to prevent enforcement action or possible
revocation of your permit.
\<,rthCarolina
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N.C.Division of Water Quality,Mooresville Regional Office,610 E.Center Ave.Suite 301,Mooresville NC 28115 [phone] Customer Service
1-877-623-6748

The remaining parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special
conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s). The
conditions include special reporting requirements in the event of noncompliance,bypasses,treatment
unit/process failures,etc. Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater treatment plant
operator if you are operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in operation of
wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or discharged,
expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by this
Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the Permittee
to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil
penalty of up to $25,000 per violation (and/or criminal penalties) may be assessed for such
violations. If you find at any time that you are unable to comply with the terms and conditions ofthe
Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Special Order by Consent (SOC) may be
necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits are not
automatically renewed. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days
prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit. This date is set forth on
Page 1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not automatically transferable. If you, as
the Permittee,cease to need this Permit,then you should request that the Division of Water Quality
rescind the Permit or request that DWQ reissue the Permit to another party, if necessary.
As mentioned previously,the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of your
NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if
you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
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Mooresville Regional Office
JamesnatB. Hunt, Jrw„ , Secreortary
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Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
September 6, 1996
Mr. C. Edward Cross, Superintendent
Utilities Department
Water Supply and Treatment Division
Post Office Box 1748
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053-1748
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0040070
City of Gastonia WTP
Gaston County, NC
Dear Mr. Cross:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0040070 was
issued on August 30, 1996 for the discharge of wastewater to the
surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of
this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and
the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it
is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular
importance is Page 4 .
Pages 4 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge. Your discharge must not exceed
any of the limitations set forth. The section headed "Monitoring
Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types
and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your discharge (or
operation) , you must initiate the required monitoring. The
monitoring results must be entered on reporting forms furnished or
approved by this Agency. If you have not received these forms,
they should be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the forms,
please contact this Office as quickly as possible. I have enclosed
a sample of the "Effluent" reporting form (DEM Form MR-1) , plus
instructions for completing the form. It is imperative that all
applicable parts be completed, and the original and one copy be
submitted as required.
Please be advised that an annual administering and compliance
monitoring fee may be required for your facility. You will soon be
receiving a statement from our Raleigh Office. It is imperative
that the fee be paid in a timely manner so as to prevent
enforcement action or possible revocation of your permit.
The remaining Parts of the Permit set forth definitions,
general conditions and special conditions applicable to the
operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s) .
919 North Main Street, V. FAX [phone]
Mooresville,North Carolina 28115 �� An Equal FAX
Action Employer
Voice 704-663-1699 =On= 50%recycled/10%post-consumer paper

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Mr. C. Edward Cross
September 6, 1996
Page Two
The conditions include special reporting requirements in the event
of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc.
Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator if you are operating wastewater treatment
facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment
facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or
discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment
facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to
Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil
penalty of up to $10, 000 per violation (and/or criminal penalties)
may be assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that
you are unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the
Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Consent
Order may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed. Renewal
requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days
prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of
your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also
note that NPDES Permits are not automatically transferable. If
you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should
request that the Permit be rescinded or transferred to another
party, if necessary.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read the
Permit and contact his Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if you
have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to
providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
YN Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager
William W. Cobey,Jr., Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
June 18, 1992
Mr. C. Edward Cross
City of Gastonia
Post Office Box 1748
Gastonia, North Carolina 28052
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0040070
Gastonia WTP
Gaston County, NC
Dear Mr. Cross:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0040070 was
issued on June 15, 1992 for the discharge of wastewater to the
surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of
this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and
the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so,
it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of
particular importance is Page 4.
Page 4 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge( s) . Your discharge(s) must not
exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies,
sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your
discharge (or operation) , you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the
reporting forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not
received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you
fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly
as possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent"
reporting form (DEM Form MR-1) , plus instructions for completing
the form. It is imperative that all applicable parts be
completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as
required.
The remaining Parts of the Permit set forth definitions,
general conditions and special conditions applicable to the
operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s) .
The conditions include special reporting requirements in the
P.O. Bar 950, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, N.C.28115-0950•Telephone [phone]•FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. C. Edward Cross
Page Two
June 18 , 1992
event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process
failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a certified
_wastewater treatment plant operator if you are operating
wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in operation of
wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater
being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of
wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by
this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to
Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A
civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation plus criminal
penalties may be assessed for such violations. If you find at
any time that you are unable to comply with the terms and
conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office
immediately. A Consent Order may be necessary while pursuing
action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed.
Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than
180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration
date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the
Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not transferable. If
you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should
request that the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read
the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville
if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward
to providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
V' e`-€ &"/ 1d4/1-42)5q.
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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Permit No. NC0040070
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision 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,
City of Gastonia
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Gastonia Water Treatment Plant
at the intersection of Falls Street&Long Street
in Gastonia
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Long Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations,monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 1996
Signed this day
George T.Everett,Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0040070
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
City of Gastonia
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a 1.2 MGD water treatment facility consisting of two 0.60 MG settling
basins located at Gastonia Water Treatment Plant,at the intersection of Falls Street&Long
Street, in Gastonia, Gaston County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Long Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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A. ().EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0040070
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration,the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (specify) Measurement Sample
'Sample
Mon. Avg, Daily Max Mon. Avg, Daily Max, Frequency Tvpe Location
Flow Weekly Instantaneous E
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
Settleable Solids 0.1 m 1/I 0.2 m 1/I Weekly Grab E
Turbidity • • • • Weekly Grab U,D
* Sample locations:E-Effluent,U-Upstream,D-Downstream
**The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 50 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural
background conditions,the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity in the receiving water.
All samples collected should be of a representative discharge.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part InPermit No. NC0040070
D. Disposal Alternatives
The Permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most
environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in
substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,
regulations, or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the
Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty (60)days of notification by
the Division.

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Department"' Natural Resources and Community Development k.::•
• ' P two Division of Environmental Management
sos 5 forth Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
i James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms V'
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary ' '', - 4 1(6 ' Director
1 is
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^� Subject : NPDES Permit Application Application
NPDES Permit No. NCO()
'f a 1 County -
Dear �•
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This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on (Cr a ,' :
Application Form,
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities) ,
Request for permit renewal , ;p ,
` , Application Processing Fee of $ , 1.
'' Other •
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
'' Application form _ (Copy enclosed) , e.1%
-i Engineering Proposal (See Attachment) ,
Application Processing Fee of $ a,ai, f.11
Other xf
up;
If the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days , it will * ''
be returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete .
This application has been assigned to '" ""€4 'r `'
H ( 919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You will be advised of i •
any comments recommendations , questions or other information necessary
-1 for the review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter , requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge . If you have any questions regarding this application, please •
g
contact the review person listed above .
i`v Sincerely, ,- '
','5 Arthur Mouberry, P.E. i`
Supervisor, Permits and Engineering 4y
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,z j P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] ,
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DEPARTMENT OF f 1 U U( - \, N1C.
PUBLIC WORKS and UTILITIES
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October 20, 1986
Division of Environmental Management
NC Department of NRCD
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
Dear Sirs:
This letter is a request for renewal of our Permit #NC0040070.
We are still in compliance with the effluent limitations and
monitoring requirements.
If further information is needed or if I can be of any help
in getting this permit renewed, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Cecil Breedlove
ORC
Grade II
Certificate #6478 ' .' V.
OCT . 1986
PERMITS & ENGINEERING

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Mooresville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
May 4 , 1987
Mr. Cecial Breedlove
City of Gastonia
Post Office Box 1748
. Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC 0040070
Water Treatment Plant
Gaston County, NC
Dear Mr. Breedlove:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC 0040070 was
issued on April 29, 1987 for the discharge of wastewater to the
surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of
this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and
the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so,
it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of
particular importance is Page M3 .
Page M3 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge. Your discharge must not exceed
any of the limitations set forth. The section headed "Monitoring
Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types
and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your discharge (or
operation) , you must initiate the required monitoring. The
monitoring results must be entered on the DMR forms furnished to
you by this Agency. If you have not received these forms, they
should be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the form,
please contact this Office as quickly as possible. I have
enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting form (DEM Form
MR-1) , plus instructions for completing the form. It is
imperative that all applicable parts be completed, otherwise the
forms may be returned to you as incomplete. Failure to properly
complete the forms may also result in an automatic $300.00 fine.
The remaining Parts of the Permit (Parts II and III) set
forth definitions, general conditions and special conditions
applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities
919 North Main Street, P.O. Box 950, Mooresville, N.C. 28115-0950•Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Cecial Breedlove
Page Two
May 4, 1987
and/or discharge(s) . The conditions include special reporting
requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment
unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for
a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are
operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in
operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type
of wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or
upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or
approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to
Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A
civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day per violation plus
criminal penalties may be assessed for such violations.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed.
Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than
180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration
date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page M-1 or I-1
of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not
transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this
Permit, through cessation of the discharge, then you should
request that the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read
the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville
if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward
to providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
DRG:se

Permit No . NC0040070
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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 ,
City of Gastonia
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from facilities located
at the
Gastonia Water Treatment Plant
in Gastonia at the intersection of Falls Street and Long Street
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Long Creek
in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations , monitoring requirements , and
other conditions set forth in Parts I , II , and III hereof .
This permit shall be effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at
midnight on
Signed this day of
DRAFT
R. Paul Wilms , Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

Permit No . NC0040070
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
City of Gastonia
•
is hereby authorized to :
1 . Continue to operate a 1 . 2 MGD wastewater treatment
facility consisting of two 0 . 60 MG settling basins
located at the Gastonia Water Treatment Plant in
Gastonia at the intersection of Falls Street and Long
Street in Gaston County (See Part III of this permit) ,
and
2 . Discharge from said treatment works into an unnamed
tributary to Long Creek which is classified Class "C"
waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A. EFFLUENT LIMITATION AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001 .
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow
Weekly Instantaneous E
Total Suspended Solids 30 . 0 mg/1 45 . 0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
Settleable Solids 0 . 1 m1/1 0 . 2 m1/1 Weekly Grab E
Turbidity ** ** Weekly Grab U,D
*Sample locations : E - Effluent , U - Upstream, D - Downstream
**The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 50 NTU.
If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural background conditions , the discharge
level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity in the receiving water.
All samples collected should be of a representative discharge .
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9 .0 standard units and shall be n m
monitored weekly at the effluent by grab samples o O.
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There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts .
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NORTH CAROLINA
AMENDED SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ
GASTON COUNTY •
IN THE MATTER OF THE DISCHARGE OF
INADEQUATELY TREATED WASTEWATER FROM THE
CITY OF GASTONIA, WATER TREATMENT PLANT
GASTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
This ORDER BY CONSENT is made and entered into by the City of Gastonia ,
hereinafter referred to as the CITY, with the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter
known as the COMMISSION.
WITNESSETH:
I. ,The CITY does hereby stipulate- as follows:
• A.. The CITY owns and operates a-water treatment- plant located in Gaston
County, North Carolina, and in operating said water treatment plant
does discharge filter backwash water and alum sludges to an unnamed
tributary to Long Creek in the Catawba River Basin.
B. The CITY will be unable to comply with final effluent limitations
• required by the COMMISSION to protect water quality in the receiving
stream without the construction of wastewater treatment facilities.
II. The CITY and the COMMISSION recognize the following:
A. The wastewater from the water treatment plant receives no treatment
prior to discharge to the surface waters of the State.
B. The CITY shall achieve compliance with the final effluent limitations
contained in NPDES Permit No. NC 0040070 by ceasing all discharges
to the surface waters and discharging the wastewater to the City
sewerage system for treatment.
III. The CITY, desiring to comply with the legal requirements of the COMMISSION
regarding waste disposal and with all pertinent provisions of the law
and applicable rules and regulations of the COMMISSION, does hereby
agree to do and perform all of the following things:
A. Comply with the following interim effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements:

A. ' (1 ) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - INTERIM
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During the period beginning on the effective date of Order and lasting until May 31 , 1980,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall serial number 001 .
Monitoring and reporting of the wastewater treatment plant influent, effluent, and surface
• waters shall be in compliance with Title 15, NCAC, Chapter 2, Subchapter 23, Section .0505,
.0506, and .0508 (Surface Water Monitoring, Reporting).
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
kg/day(lbs/day) Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Type Location
Flow Weekly Instantaneous E
TSS 600 mg/1 900 mg/1 Monthly Composite E
Settleable Matter 75 ml/1 100 m1/1 Weekly Grab E
Temperature *** Weekly Grab E, U, D
Turbidity Weekly Grab U, D
Dissolved Oxygen Weekly Grab U, D
Total Residue Monthly Composite E
*Sample Locations: I-Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, and D-Downstream **All stream samples shall be grab.
***The temperature of the effluent shall be such that it will not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of more than
5°F above ambient stream water temperature.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly by
grab samples at E, U, D.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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NPDE% FACILITY AND PERMIT DATA
RETRIEVE OPTION TRXID 6NU KEY O1NCO040070
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PERSONAL DATA FACILITY APPLYING FOR PERMIT REGION
FACILITY NAME> GA%TONIA, CITY - WTP GA%TON COUNTY> GA%TON 03
ADDRESS : MAILING (REQUIRED) LOCATION (WHEN DIFFERENT FROM MAILING)`
STREET : 313 N. FALLS STREET STREET : 313 N. FALLS STREET'
CITY : GA%TONIA %T NC ZIP 28052 CITY : GA%TONIA JT NC ZIP 28053
TELEPHONE 704 866 6827 DUN+BRAD%TREET O
STATE CONTACT> KRAMER PERSON IN CHARGE E. G. WIL%ON, DIR.
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PERMIT APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR PERMIT NUMBER> > > > > > > > > NCO040070
DATE APP RCVD 07/15/81 N=NEW' M=MODIFICATION' R=REI%%UE> R
DATE STAFF REP REQ% 07/15/81 APPLICANT TO PAY NOTICE
DATE STAFF REP RCVD 11 /23/81 DATE PAY REQ% 02/16/82 AMOUNT 17. i8
WA%TELOAD REQ% 10/88/81 DATE PAY RCVD 03/01 /82 AMOUNT .00
� WA%TELOAD RCVD 12/30/8i DATE TO P NOTICE 02/12/82
DATE DRAFT PREPARED 01 /14/82 %CH TO ISSUE 03/29/82
DATE OT AG CON REQ% / / DATE DENIED
` DATE OT AG CON RCVD / / DATE RETURNED
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DATE TO EPA / / DATE ISSUED 03/31 /82 AE%IGN/CHANGE PERMIT
DATE FROM EPA / / EXPIRATION DATE 03/31 /87
COMMENTS :
MESSAGE :

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B. Construct wastewater collection facilities in order to cease all
discharges of wastewater to the surface waters from the water treat-
ment plant in accordance with the following time schedule:
(1 ) Submit final plans and specifications for the proposed facilities
on or before January 31 , 1979;
(2) Start construction of the facilities on or before June 30, 1979;
(3) Submit a progress report on or before January 18, 1980;
(4) Complete construction and cease all discharges of wastewater to
the surface waters on or before May 31 , 1980.
IV. Any violation of the terms and conditions of this Order, including failure
to comply with interim effluent limitations and to meet the compliance
schedule shall subject the CITY to enforcement action pursuant to N. C. G. S.
143-215.6, including the assessment of civil penalties.
This the day of , 1979.
CITY OF GASTONIA
BY:
The Honorable Thebaud Jeffers, Mayor
City of Gastonia
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION
BY:
Chairman
CERTIFICATION:
This Special Order by Consent was approved by the City Council of the City
of Gastonia on the day of , 1979, and the Mayor was
authorized to execute the Order for the Council .
Certified by:
Nell B. Kinley, City Clerk
Approved and Accepted
Date:

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DTVISION OF ENVIRON!i1 `TAL MAMAGEM?NT
wpTt A; October 5, 1978
The Honorable Thebaud Jeffers, Mayor
City of Gastonia
P. C. Box 1748
Gastonia, NC 28052
SUBJECT: Special Order by Consent
City of Gastonia
Gaston County
Dear Mayor Jeffers:
This latter is to forward the original and three (3) copies of a Special
Order by Consent which, if executed by the City, will be presented to the
Environmental Management Commission for approval. The Order recognizes the
City's desire to comply with appropriate provisions of Public Law 92-500, as
amended. The Order further recognizes that, despite the desire and intent
to comply, the construction of wastewater treatment facilities will h, required
to meet the final effluent limitations which will protect the water quality
of the receiving stream.
The City will be expected to make all efforts to comply with limitations,
terms, and conditions contained in the "PDES Permit except as is allowed by
the attached Special Order by Consent. This Special Order by Consent is to
be signed and returned within fourteen (14) 'lays after receipt. If you have
any questions or concern about any of the terms or conditions contained in the
Order, please contact Mr. Craig Broaby, Rnforcement Coordinator, at 919/713-7247.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
A. P. McRORIE
A. F. McRorie
Director
Attachments
cc: Mr. Robert A. Carter
Mr. Paul J. Train
Mooresville Regional Office

NORTH CAROLINA
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ 78-33
GASTON COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE DISCHARGE OF
INADEQUATELY TREATED WASTEWATER FROM THE
CITY OF GGASTONIA, WATER TREATMENT PLANT
GASTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
This ORDER BY CONSENT is made and entered into by the City of Gastonia,
hereinafter referred to as the CITY, with the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter
known as the COMMISSION.
WITNESSETH:
I. The CITY does hereby stipulate as follows:
A. The CITY owns and operates a water treatment plant located in Gaston
County, North Carolina, and in operating said water treatment plant
does discharge filter backwash water and alum sludges to an unnamed
tributary to Long Creek in the Catawba River Basin.
B. The CITY will be unable to comply with final effluent limitations
required by the COMMISSION to protect water quality i.n the receiving
stream without the construction of wastewater treatment facilities.
II. The CITY and the COMMISSION recognize the following:
A. The wastewater from the water treatment plant receives no treatment
prior to discharge to the surface waters of the State.
B. The CITY shall achieve compliance with the final effluent limitations
contained in NPDES Permit No. NC 0040070 by ceasing all discharges
to the surface waters and discharging the wastewater to the City
sewerage system for treatment.
III. The CITY, desiring to comply with the legal requirements of the COMMISSION
regarding waste disposal and with all pertinent provisions of the law
and applicable rules and regulations of the COMMISSION, does hereby
agree to do and perform all of the following things:
A. Comply with the following interim effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements:

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Interim
During the period begiring on the effective date of Order and lasing until May 31, 1980, the
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001,
Monitoring and reporting of the wastewater treatment plant influent, effluent, and surface
waters shall be in complaince with Title 15, NCAC, Chapter 2, Subchapter 2B, Sections .0505,
.0506, and .0508 (Surface Water Monitoring, Reporting) .
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
'went Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify) Measurement **Sample *Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg,. Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Type Location
Flow Weekly Instantaneous F
TSS 600 mg/1 900 mg/1 Monthly Composite E
Settleable Matter 75 m1/1 100 m1/1 Weekly Grab E
Temperature ^** Weekly Grab E, M, D
Turbidity Weekly Grab H, D
ill cco yed nxvven Weekly Grab ?T, n
total Residue Monthly Composite
*Sap le Locations: 1-Influent, F-Effluent, :T-Upstream, l st **Ail ra samples ha'+ l he grab
_ and -Downstream ream *Al? st am s_
***The termperature of the effluent shall be such that it will not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of more than
5o above ambient stream water temperature.
The pF shall not be less that 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and
shall he monitored weekly by grab samples at E, u, D.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. n ;
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B. Construct wastewater collection facilities in order to cease all
discharges of wastewater to the surface waters from the water treatment
plant in accordance with the following time schedule:
(1 ) Submit final plans and specifications for the proposed facilities
on or before January 31 , 1979;
(2) Start construction of the facilities on or before April 30, 1979;
3) Submit a progress report on or before November 30, 1979;
(4) Complete construction and cease all discharges of wastewater to
the surface waters on or before May 31 , 1980.
IV. Any violation of the terms and conditions of this Order, including failure
to comply with interim effluent limitations and to meet the compliance
schedule shall subject the CITY to enforcement action pursuant to N. C. G. S.
143-215.6, including the assessment of civil penalties.
This the day of , 1978.
CITY OF GASTONIA
BY:
The Honorable Thebaud Jeffers
City of Gastonia
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION
BY:
Chairman
CERTIFICATION:
This Special Order by Consent was approved by the City Council of the City of
Gastonia on the day of , 1978, and the Mayor was
authorized to execute the Order for the Council .
Certified by:
Nell Kinley, City Clerk
Approved and Accepted
Date: