NC0088722_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

FILE
CLOY COOPER
Covernor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7018 0360 0002 2099 7019
Return Receiat Requested
Donald V Chamblee, Director Public Works of
Lincoln County
115 W Main St
Lincolnton, NC 28092
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 11, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0471
Permit No. NCO088722
Killian Creek WWTP
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Chamblee:
A review of the April 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 4/4/2020 4.5 9 Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 4/30/2020 1.5 2.25 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
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If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A
review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no
response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems,
and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Ori Tuvia of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
A14CC681 AF27425...
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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S. DANIEL SMITH
Di r ecror
Certified Mail # 7016 1370 0000 2593 7636
Return Receipt Reauested
Donald V Chamblee, Director Public Works of
Lincoln County
115WMain St
Lincolnton, INC 28092
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 21, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0432
Permit No. NCO088722
Killian Creek WWTP
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Chamblee:
FILE
A review of the March 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 3/31/2020 4.3 9.03 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
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If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A
review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no
response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems,
and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Ori Tuvia of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
,,—DocuSigned by;
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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LINDA CULPEPPER
Certified Mail # 7018 0360 0002 2099 1444
Return Receipt Requested
Donald V Chamblee, Director Public Works of
Lincoln County
115WMain St
Lincolnton, NC 28092
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 7, 2019
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0722
Permit No. NCO088722
Killian Creek WWTP
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Chamblee:
A review of the August 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the
subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location Parameter Date
Value
Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 8/17/2019
5.1
8.13
Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 8/24/2019
5.1
10.6
Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 8/31/2019
1.7
4.88
Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
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A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A
review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no
response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems,
and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Ori Tuvia of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
A14CC681AF27425...
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
LINDA CULPEPPER
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Certified Mail # 7018 0360 0002 2099 1321
Return Receipt Requested
Donald Chamblee, Director Public Works of
Lincoln County
115WMain St
Lincolnton, NC 28092
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NORTH CAROLINA
€nV&WU 4W Q"ftrY
June 21, 2019
FILE
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0421
Permit No. NCO088722
Killian Creek WWTP
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Chamblee:
A review of the April 2019 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location
Parameter
Date
Value
Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
4/6/2019
5.1
5.77
Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent ,
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
4/13/2019
5.1
8.42
Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
4/30/2019
1.7
3.98
Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
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Moores ie R*g*r% Off oe 1610 Eaet Custer Avome, Sure 3011 Moor *, North Cam*m* 28115
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of j
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of a
continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial
construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent (SOC).
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Ori Tuvia of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
EDocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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Certified Mail # 7016 1370 0000 2596 0429
Return Receipt Requested
October 31, 2018
Donald Chamblee, Director Public Works of
Lincoln County
115WMain St
Lincointon, NC 28092
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0769
Permit No. NCO088722
Killian Creek WWTP
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Chamblee:
A review of the August 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 8/4/2018 5.1 10.3 Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 8/31/2018 1.7 2.57 Monthly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A
review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no
response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems,
and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Ori Tuvia of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
EA
DocuSigned by:
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F161FB69A2D84A3... for
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

COUNTY OF LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
KILLIAN CREEK WASTEWATER PLANT, 6781 OLD PLANK ROAD, STANLEY, NORTH CAROLINA 28164
Any CAR�y�
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
KILLIAN CREEK WWTP
PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WWW.LINCOLNCOUNTY. ORG
To: Ori Tuvia
Environmental Engineer
From: James T. Simmons
Killian Creek WWTP ORC
Date: June 13, 2017
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MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Subj.: Sewage spill in the sludge pump building at KCWWTP
On June 09, 2017 at the Killian Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant (KCWWTP),
located at 7085 Old Plank Road, Stanley, NC 28164, at approximately 2:30 p.m. there was a
sludge sewer spill in the Sludge Pump Building while transferring sludge from the Sludge Holding
Tank to the Sludge Dewatering Building for deposit at the offsite drying fields by Southern Soil
Builders Transfer Trucks (contractor with Public Works).
At approximately 2:30 p.m. Mr. Robert H. Hinson, Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operator, noticed that sludge was leaking under the entrance door of the Sludge Pump Building.
Mr. Hinson opened the door to investigate and found approximately two (2) feet of sludge inside
the building which started to flow into the parking lot. Mr. Hinson stopped all transfer procedures
and notified Me James T. Simmons, WWTP Superintendent ORC, who immediately notified
Chris Henderson by telephone. Chris advised me to call Lake Norman Sewer and Septic Pumper
Truck Services (arrived at 3:15 pm) to assist with pumping the excessive sludge back into the
KCWWTP and to disconnect all power to the Sludge Pump Building.
At approximately 10:00 p.m. the sludge level inside the Sludge Pump Building was
lowered to such a level which allowed staff to determine that a 4" diameter stainless steel rupture
disk (rated at 150 PSI) had failed on the rotary lobe pump discharge/transfer line causing the
Sludge Pump Building to flood when the two (2) 4" drain lines became clogged with debris from
the Sludge Holding Tank. The Sludge Pump Building has a basement level approximately 8 feet
below the finished floor line where all the equipment is located.
Approximately 10 feet of sludge had flooded the Sludge Pump Building submersing the
following equipment:
1. Five (5) Caustic Pumps
2. One (1) Caustic Recirculating Pump
3. Three (3) Rotary Lobe Pumps
4. One (1) Sludge Macerator Pump
5. Multiple 110 Volt Outlets and circuits

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KILLIAN CREEK WASTEWATER PLANT, 6781 OLD PLANK ROAD, STANLEY, NORTH CAROLINA 28164
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
KILLIAN CREEK WWTP
PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WW W. LINCOLNCOUNTY.ORG
6. One (1) Safety Eye Wash Station
7. Three (3) Rotometers
8. Multiple Equipment Control Panels to operate the above equipment
9. Fresh Air Vent and Heater Control Circuitry
10. Assorted electrical conduit for the above equipment.
I called and talked to Lon Snider at 4:20 pm June 09, 2017 to report the spill. I reported
that we spilled 12,000 gallons of sludge onto the ground. Rest of the sludge was converted to a
close manhole. The employees at the Killian Creek WWTP put out lime on the sludge that was on
the ground. We had the storm water pond pumped out by Lake Norman Sewer and Septic, and
then put back into the WWTP. We also put lime into the storm water pond.
On June 12, 2017 at approximately 7:40 a.m. Mr. Bob Froneberger, Design Engineer
with WK Dickson & Co., Inc., arrived at the KCWWTP to assess the situation and to begin the
clean-up/repair process. Due to the extensive sludge flooding it is determined that all the electrical
motors, controllers, conduit, and wiring for the above mentioned equipment must be replaced and
retested for proper operation. This is above the scope of existing Public Works Staff and must be
repaired by outside sources to ensure proper operation within NC Electrical Codes, NCDEQ
Standards and Permit Requirements.
If you have any questions or comments please contact me James T. Simmons, WWTP
Superintendent at 704-748-2314.

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05-16-'17 11:51 FROM-LIN CO Public Works 704-736-8499 T-077 P0001/0001 F-023
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATOR DESIGNATION FORM (WPCSOCC)
NCAC 15A 8G .0201
Press rAQ to enter information
Permittee Owner/Officer Name: Donald V. Chamblee
Mailing Address: 115 West Main Street Phone: [phone]
City: Lincointon State: NC Zip: 28092
Email Address: dchambleeQ)Iincoincounty.org
Signature:
Date:
Facility Name: Killian Creek WWTP Permit # NC 0088722
County: Lincoln
YOU MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH TYPE AND CLASSIFICATION OF SYSTEM:
Facility Type: WW
Facilit Grade: III
OPERATOR iN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE ORQ
Print Full Name: James T- Simmons Work Phone: [phone]
Certificate Type: WW Certificate Grade: IV Certificate #: 1001451
Email Address: tsimmons@lincolncounty-org
Signature: -le Effective Date: I(Q 1­7
"9 certify that i ag IL0570 my designation as the Operator In Responsible Charge for the facility noted. I understand and will abide by the
rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC 08G .0204 and failing to do so con result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission."
BACKUP ORC
Print Full Name: Brian A. Koon Work Phone: [phone]
Certificate Type: WW Certificate Grade: Ili Certificate #: IQOti3ZS-
Email Address: [e-mail]
Signature:
Effective Date: .114 / t
"I certify that i agree to my designation as a Bock -up Operator in Responsible Charge for the facility noted. I understand and will abide by
the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC 08G .0104 and failing to do so can result in
0isciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission."
Mail, fax or email WPCSOCC, 1618 Mail Service Center, Fax: 919-71S-2726 mall: certad [e-mail]�,
ORIGINAL to: Raleigh, NC 27699-1618
Mail or Fax Asheville
a COPY to: 2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Fax:[phone]
Phone: [phone]
Washington
943 Washington Sq. Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Fax;252-946-9215
Phone: [phone]
Fayetteville
225 Green St., Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301.5043
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Wilmington
127 Cardinal Dr.
Wilmington, NC 284OS-2845
Fax:[phone]
Phone:[phone]
Mooresville
610 E. Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Fax:[phone]
Phone:[phone]
Winston-Salem
45 W. Hanes Mall Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Fax: [phone]
Phone:[phone]
Raleigh
3800 Barrett Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27609
Fax: [phone]
Phone:[phone]
Rovisod 412016

May 16, 2017
To: Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
and to whom it may concern.
As of May 16, 2017 Thomas Franklin Drum IV, WW Grade 4 Certification Number 995668, is no longer
Operator in Responsible Charge of Killian Creek WWTP at 7085 Old Plank Road Stanley NC 28614, Permit
Number NC0088722. If any further correspondence is required please call or mail to my address below.
Thomas Franklin Drum IV
qAx3j,.\" ",
704 477 7958
5351 Vesuvius Furnace Road, Iron Station, NC 28080

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Bell, Wes
From:
Tommy Drum <[e-mail]>
Sent:
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 12:24 PM
To:
SVC_DENR.certadmin; Bell, Wes; Tuvia, Ori A
Cc:
Chris Henderson; [e-mail]
Subject:
ORC Vacating Letter for Killian Creek WWTP NCO088722 ORC
Attachments:
ORC resignation letter May 16 2017.pdf
Please see attached letter of vacation.
Thank You,
C` 1�
Thomas F. Drum IV
Killian Creek WWTP 704-748-2314, Cell 980-429-7206
7085 Old Plank Road
Stanley, NC 28164
W W W.LINCOLNC OUNTY.ORG
DISCLAIMER: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information -Privacy Acts (FOIPA)
and North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 132, Public Records, this electronic
mail message and any attachments hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s)
sent in response to it may be considered public record and as such subject to
request and review by anyone at any time.

water xesourees
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PA,r MCCRORY
(IOvc?'no.r
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Sea e ld'y
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Direcuor
September 22, 2016
Mr. Don Chamblee, Public Works Director
County of Lincoln
115 West Street, 2nd Floor Citizens Center
Lincolnton, NC 28091
Subject: Compliance Sampling Inspection
Lincoln County (Killian Creek) WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO088722
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Chamblee:
Enclosed is a copy of the laboratory results for the effluent samples collected during the
Compliance Sampling Inspection performed at the subject facility on July 6, 2016 by Ori Tuvia and
Wes Bell. During the inspection DWR staff collected effluent samples. Tommy Drum's and Jim
Simmons cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. The sampling results revealed
that the facility complied with all applicable effluent permit limits (see attached results). Please
inform the facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge (ORC) of our findings by forwarding a copy of
the enclosed report.
Field Parameters results, checked during the inspections were:
pH 7.2 (SU)
Water temp 25.1 (degrees Celsius)
Dissolved oxygen 7.8 (ppm)
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748

Should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori
Tuvia at [phone], or at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, DEQ
Enclosures:
Sample Results
Cc: NPDES Unit
MRO Files
Lincoln County Health Department

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Deimition
A
Value reported is the mean (average) of two or more determinations. This code is to be used if the results of two or more
discrete and separate samples are averaged. These samples shall have been processed and analyzed independently (e.g. field
duplicates, different dilutions of the same sample). This code is not required for BOD, coliform or acute/chronic metals
reporting since averaging multiple results for these parameters is fundamental to those methods or manner of reporting.
1. The reported value is an average, where at least one result is qualified with a "U '. The PQL is used for the qualified
results to calculate the average.
B
Results based upon colony counts outside the acceptable range and should be used with caution. This code applies to
microbiological tests and specifically to membrane filter (MF) colony counts. It is to be used if less than 100% sample was
analyzed and the colony count is generated from a plate in which the number of colonies exceeds the ideal ranges indicated by
the method. These ideal ranges are defined in the method as:
Fecal coliform or Enterococcus bacteria: 20-60 colonies Total coliform bacteria: 20-80 colonies
1. Countable membranes with less than 20 colonies. Reported value is estimated or is a total of the counts on all filters
reported per 100 ml.
2. Counts from all filters were zero. The value reported is based on the number of colonies per 100 ml that would have
been reported if there had been one colony on the filter representing the largest filtration volume (reported as a less
than "<" value).
3. Countable membranes with more than 60 or 80 colonies. The value reported is calculated using the count from the
smallest volume filtered and reported as a greater than ">" value.
4. Filters have counts of both >60 or 80 and <20. Reported value is estimated or is a total of the counts on all filters
reported per 100 ml.
5. Too many colonies were present; too numerous to count (TNTC). TNTC is generally defined as > 150 colonies. The
numeric value represents the maximum number of counts typically accepted on a filter membrane (60 for fecal or
enterococcus and 80 for total), multiplied by 100 and then divided by the smallest filtration volume analyzed. This
number is reported as a greater than value.
6. Estimated Value. Blank contamination evident.
7. Many non-coliform or non-enterococcus colonies or interfering non-coliform or non-enterococcus growth present. In
this competitive situation, the reported value may under -represent actual density.
Note: A "B" value shall be accompanied by justification for its use denoted by the numbers listed above (e.g., B1, B2, etc.).
Note: A'12" should be used forspiking failures.
BB
This code applies to most probable number (WN) microbiological tests.
1. No wells or tubes gave a positive reaction. Value based upon the appropriate MPN Index and reported as a less than
"<" value.
2. All wells or tubes gave positive reactions. Value based upon the MPN Index and reported as a greater than ">" value.
Note: A 'BB" value shall be accompanied by justification for its use denoted by the numbers listed above (e.g., BB I, BB2,
etc.).
C
Total residual chlorine was present in sample upon receipt in the laboratory; value is estimated. Generally applies to cyanide,
phenol, NH3, TKN, coliform, and organics.
G
A single quality control failure occurred during biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) analysis. The sample results should be
used with caution.
1. The dissolved oxygen (DO) depletion of the dilution water blank exceeded 0.2 mg/L.
2. The bacterial seed controls did not meet the requirement of a DO depletion of at least 2.0 mg/L and/or a DO residual
of at least 1.0 mg/L.
3. No sample dilution met the requirement of a DO depletion of at least 2.0 mg/L and/or a DO residual of at least 1.0
mg/L.
4. Evidence of toxicity was present. This is generally characterized by a significant increase in the BOD value as the
sample concentration decreases. The reported value is calculated from the highest dilution representing the maximum
loading potential and should be considered an estimated value.
5. The glucose/ glutamic acid standard exceeded the range of 198 f 30.5 mg/L.
6. The calculated seed correction exceeded the range of 0.6 to 1.0 mg/L.
7. Less than 1 mg/L DO remained for all dilutions set. The reported value is an estimated greater than value .and is
calculated for the dilution using the least amount of sample.
8. Oxygen usage is less than 2 mg/L for all dilutions set. The reported value is an estimated less than value and is
calculated for the dilution using the most amount of sample.
9. The DO depletion of the dilution water blank produced a negative value.
Note: A "G" value shall be accompanied by justification for its use denoted by the numbers listed above e.., GI, G2, etc.).
J
Estimated value; value may not be accurate. This code is to be used in the following instances:
1. Surrogate recovery limits have been exceeded.
2. The reported value failed to meet the established quality control criteria for either precision or accuracy.
3. The sample matrix interfered with the ability to make any accurate determination.

4. The data is questionable because of improper laboratory or field protocols (e.g., composite sample was collected 1
instead of grab, plastic instead of glass container, etc.).
5. Temperature limits exceeded (samples frozen or >6°C) during transport or not verifiable (e.g., no temperature blank
provided): non -reportable for NPDES compliance monitoring.
J
6. The laboratory analysis was from an unpreserved or improperly chemically preserved sample. The data may not be
accurate.
7. This qualifier is used to identify analyte concentration exceeding the upper calibration range of the analytical
instrument/method. The reported value should be considered estimated.
8. Temperature limits exceeded (samples frozen or >6°C) during storage, the data may not be accurate.
9. The reported value is determined by a one -point estimation rather than against a regression equation. The estimated
concentration is less than the laboratory practical quantitation limit and greater than the laboratory method detection
limit.
10. Unidentified peak; estimated value.
11. The reported value is determined by a one -point estimation rather than against a regression equation. The estimated
concentration is less than the laboratory practical quantitation limit and greater than the instrument noise level. This
code is used when an AML has not been established for the analyte in question.
12. The calibration verification did not meet the calibration acceptance criterion for field parameters.
Note: A "J" value shall be accompanied by justification for its use denoted by the numbers listed above (e.g., J1, J2, etc.). A "J"
value shall not be used if another code applies e.., N, V,
M
Sample and duplicate results are "out of control". The sample is non -homogenous (e.g., VOA soil). The reported value is the
lower value of duplicate analyses of a sample.
N
Presumptive evidence of presence of material; estimated value. This code is to be used if:
1. The component has been tentatively identified based on mass spectral library search.
2. There is an indication that the analyte is present, but quality control requirements for confirmation were not met (i.e.,
presence of analyte was not confirmed by alternate procedures).
3. This code shall be used if the level is too low to permit accurate quantification, but the estimated concentration is
less than the laboratory practical quantitation limit and greater than the laboratory method detection limit. This code
is not routinely used for most analyses.
4. This code shall be used if the level is too low to permit accurate quantification, but the estimated concentration is
less than the laboratory practical quantitation limit and greater than the instrument noise level. This code is used
when an MDL has not been established for the analyte in question.
5. The component has been tentatively identified based on a retention time standard.
Q
Holding time exceeded. These codes shall be used if the value is derived from a sample that was received, prepared and/or
analyzed after the approved holding time restrictions for sample preparation and analysis. The value does not meet NPDES
requirements.
1. Holding time exceeded prior to receipt by lab.
2. Holding time exceeded following receipt by lab.
P
Elevated PQL* due to matrix interference and/or sample dilution.
S
Not enough sample provided to prepare and/or analyze a method -required matrix spike (MS) and/or matrix spike duplicate
SD .
U
Indicates that the analyte was analyzed for but not detected above the reported practical quantitation limit*. The number value
reported with the "U" qualifier is equal to the laboratory's practical quantitation limit*.
`7
Indicates the analyte was detected in both the sample and the associated blank. Note: The value in the blank shall not be
subtracted from the associated samples.
1. The analyte was detected in both the sample and the method blank.
2. The analyte was detected in both the sample and the field blank
X
Sample not analyzed for this constituent. This code is to be used if.
1. Sample not screened for this compound.
2. Sampled, but analysis lost or not performed -field error.
3. Sampled, but analysis lost or not performed -lab error.
Note: an "X" value shall be accompanied by justification for its use by the numbers listed.
Y
Elevated PQL* due to insufficient sample size.
Z
The sample analysis/results are not reported due to:
1. Inability to analyze the sample.
2. Questions concerning data reliability.
The presence or absence of the analyte cannot be verified.

Supporting Definitions listed below
MDL
A Method Detection Limit (MDL) is defined as the minimum concentration of a substance that can be measured and reported
with 99 percent confidence that the true value is greater than zero and is determined in accordance with 40 CFR Part 136,
Appendix B.
ME
Minimum Levels are used in some EPA methods. A Minimum Level (ML) is the lowest level at which the entire analytical
system must give a recognizable signal and acceptable calibration point for the analyte. It is equivalent to the concentration of
the lowest calibration standard, assuming that all method - specified sample weights, volumes, and cleanup procedures have
been employed. The ML is calculated by multiplying the MDL by 3.18 and rounding the result to the nearest factor of 10
multiple (i.e., 1, 2, or 5). For example, MDL = 1.4 mg/L; ML =1.4 mg/L x 3.18 = 4.45 rounded to the nearest factor of 10
multiple (i.e., 5) = 5.0 mg/L
*PQL
The Practical Quantitation Limit (PQL) is defined as the lowest concentration that can be reliably achieved within specified
limits of precision and accuracy during routine laboratory operating conditions. PQLs are subjectively set at some multiple of
typical MDLs for reagent water (generally 3 to 10 times the MDL depending upon the parameter or analyte and based on the
analyst's best professional judgement, the quality and age of the instrument and the nature of the samples) rather than explicitly
determined. PQLs may be nominally chosen within these guidelines to simplify data reporting and, where applicable, are
generally equal to the concentration of the lowest non -zero standard in the calibration curve. PQLs are adjusted for sample
size, dilution and % moisture. For parameters that are not amenable to MDL studies, the PQL may be defined by the sample
volume and buret graduations for titrations or by minimum measurement values set by the method for method -defined
parameters (e.g., BOD requires a minimum DO depletion of 2.0 mg/L, fecal cwliform requires a minimum plate count of 20
64 total suspended residue requires a minimum weight gain of 2.5 mg, etc.). Additionally, some EPA methods prescribe
Minimum Levels (MLs) and the lab may set the PQL equal to this method -stated ML. Determination of PQL is fully described
in the laboratory's analytical Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) document.
06/25/2015

PAT MCCRORY
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Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
July 7, 2016
Mr. Don Chamblee, Public Works Director
County of Lincoln
115 West Street, 2"d Floor Citizens Center
Lincolnton, NC 28091
DONALD R. VAN DER. VAART
secs; wry
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
0imaor
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Lincoln County (Killian Creek) WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO088277
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Chamblee:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at
the subject facility on July 6, 2016 by Ori Tuvia and Wes Bell. Tommy Drum's and Jim Simmons
cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this
NPDES Permit by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report.
Split samples were taken during the inspection. Results of the split sampling will be sent at a
later date.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning
this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at [phone], or at
[e-mail].
Cc: NPDES Unit
MRO Files
Sincerely,
Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, DEQ
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] t Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
E P e Washington, D.C. 20460
/�
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN 1 2 15 1 3 I N00088722 I11 12 16/07/06 117 18 I j i 19 i G i 201 l
6
211111111111111111111111111111111 1IIIII_IIII. LT
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA — ---Reserved —
67 1.0 701d 1 71 lti 1 72 1 ti l 731 I l74 75
L—I I_J I I I
80
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
09:25AM 16/07/06
15/03/01
Killian Creek WWTP
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
7085 Old Plank Rd
12:25PM 16/07/06
20/02/29
Stanley NC 28164
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/ritles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
///
James Timothy Simmons/ORC/704-748-2592/
Thomas Franklin Drum/ORCf704-822-9667/
Tommy Drum//704-748-2314 /
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Tommy Drum,7085 Old Plank Rd Stanley NC 28164//704-748-2314/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit E Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program 0 Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Wes Bell MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2192/
Old A Tuvia � MRO WQ//704-663-1699/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
W. Corey Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/
EPAkorm V60 3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES
yr/mo/day
31 NCO088722 I11 121 16/07/06 1
17
Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCO088722 Owner -Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
Inspection Date: 07/06/2016 Inspection Type. Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
❑
❑
M
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application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
M
❑
❑
❑
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
❑
0
❑
❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
M
❑
❑
❑
Comment: The subject permit expires on 2/29/2020. The facility is in the process of upgrading the
equipment. The permit has addressed the upgrades by having a three stage effluent limits
based on the average daily flow. As of 7/6/16 the facility was on phase one.
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
0
❑
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Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
M
❑
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❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
0
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❑
Is the chain -of -custody complete?
0
❑
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Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
0
❑
❑
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Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
0
❑
❑
❑
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator
❑
❑
M
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on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
M
❑
❑
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Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
M
❑
❑
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Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
0
❑
❑
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Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
0
❑
❑
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Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
M
❑
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Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well maintained.
DMRs,
COCs ORC visitation lops calibration lops and maintenance logs were reviewed for the
period November 2015 through March 2016.
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Permit: NCO088722 Owner - Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
Inspection Date: 07/06/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Laboratory
Yes
No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
0
❑
❑
❑
Are all other parameters (excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
0
❑
❑
❑
# Is the facility using a contract lab?
0
❑
❑
❑
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
0
❑
❑
❑
Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
0
❑
❑
❑
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
N
❑
❑
❑
Comment: Influent and effluent analyses (including field) are performed under the on -site laboratory
certification #558. Pace Analytical Services, Inc. (total nitrogen, total phosphorus, toxicity
and zinc) has also been contracted to provide analytical support
Influent Samplinq
Yes No NA NE
# Is composite sampling flow proportional?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is sample collected above side streams?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is proper volume collected?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the tubing clean?
0
❑
❑
❑
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
❑
❑
❑
Celsius)?
Is sampling performed according to the permit?
N
❑
❑
❑
Comment: The subject permit requires influent biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total
suspended solids JSS) composite samples.
Effluent Samplinq
Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is proper volume collected?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the tubing clean?
M
❑
❑
❑
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
M
❑
❑
❑
Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
0
❑
❑
❑
representative)?
Comment: The subject permit requires composite and grab effluent samples. Spilt Sampling for the
effluent were collected during the inspection.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? M ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NCO088722 Owner -Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
Inspection Date: 07/06/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: The facilitv appeared to be properly operated and well maintained. The operations staff
incorporate a comprehensive process control program with all measurements being
properly documented and maintained on -site.
The facility is equipped with a SCADA system to assist the wastewater staff in the operation
of the treatment processes/units including alarm notifications. The alarm system is also
connected to a telemetry type system (paainq system) to notifv the operations staff.
Bar Screens Yes No NA NE
Type of bar screen
a.Manual
b.Mechanical
Are the bars adequately screening debris?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the screen free of excessive debris?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is disposal of screening in compliance?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the unit in good condition?
M
❑
❑
❑
Comment: The facility is equipped with a mechanical and manual bar screens.
the manual bar screen
is only used during high volume events.
Grit Removal
Yes No
NA NE
Type of grit removal
a.Manual
❑
b.Mechanical
Is the grit free of excessive organic matter?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the grit free of excessive odor?
M
❑
❑
❑
# Is disposal of grit in compliance?
M
❑
❑
❑
Comment: Screenings and grit are disposed at the Cab_arrus County Landfill by a contracted compan
Flow Measurement - Influent
Yes
No
NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
❑
M
❑
❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the flow meter operational?
0
❑
❑
❑
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
❑
❑
0
❑
Comment: The flow meter is calibrated/verified once per year and was last calibrated/verified on
12/1/2015 by Clearwater, Inc
Page# 5

Permit: NCO088722
Inspection Date: 07/06/2016
Chemical Feed
Is containment adequate?
Is storage adequate?
Are backup pumps available?
Is the site free of excessive leaking?
Comment:
Owner - Facility Killian Creek wwrP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Sequencing Batch Reactors
Type of operation:
Is the reactor effluent free of solids?
Does minimum fill time correspond to the peak hour flow rate of the facility?
Is aeration and mixing cycled on and off during fill?
The operator understands and can explain the process?
1
Yes No NA NE
❑ ❑ ❑
❑ ❑ ❑
❑ ❑ ❑
Yes No NA NE
Comment: The facility is equipped with two SBRs operated in parallel. Sodium hydroxide is added on
an as -needed basis to maintain appropriate alkalinity/pH levels. As part of the upgrade 5 new
diffusers were added to the SBRs.
Pumps-RAS-WAS Yes No NA NE
Are pumps in place? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are pumps operational? ❑ ❑ ❑
Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Equalization Basins
Yes No
NA NE
Is the basin aerated?
❑
❑
00
Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment?
N
❑
❑
❑
Is the basin free of excessive grease?
0
❑
❑
❑
Are all pumps present?
0
❑
❑
❑
Are all pumps operable?
0
❑
❑
❑
Are float controls operable?
M
❑
❑
❑
Are audible and visual alarms operable?
M
❑
❑
❑
# Is basin size/volume adequate?
0
❑
❑
❑
Comment: SBR effluent is decanted into a post equalization basin (0.457 MG) prior to tertiary filtration.
Mixer was added.
Page# 6

Permit: NCO088722 Owner -Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
Inspection Date: 07/06/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Yes No NA NE
Type of operation: Cross flow
Is the filter media present? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the filter surface free of clogging? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the filter free of growth? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the air scour operational? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is the scouring acceptable? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Three disk tertiary filter units (12 disks per unit) were in service and operational.
Disinfection - UV
Yes
No NA NE
Are extra UV bulbs available on site?
❑
❑
❑
Are UV bulbs clean?
❑
❑
❑
Is UV intensity adequate?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is transmittance at or above designed level?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is there a backup system on site?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is effluent clear and free of solids?
0
❑
❑
❑
Comment: A new UV train is in the process og being added.
Flow Measurement - Effluent
Yes No NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the flow meter operational?
M
❑
❑
❑
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
M
❑
❑
❑
Comment: The flow meter is calibrated/verified once per year and was last calibrated/verified on
12/1/2015 by Clearwater, Inc.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? N ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? M ❑ ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ M ❑
Comment: At the time of the inspection the facility was not discharging. The Stream appeared to be
clear no floatable solids or foam.
Aerobic Digester
Yes No NA NE
Page# 7

Permit: NC0088722
Inspection Date: 07/06/2016
Owner -Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Aerobic Digester
Yes No
NA NE
Is the capacity adequate?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the mixing adequate?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank?
M
❑
❑
❑
# Is the odor acceptable?
0
❑
❑
❑
# Is tankage available for properly waste sludge?
M
❑
❑
❑
Comment: The facility is equipped with two aerobic digesters and an aerated sludge holding
tank.
Solids Handling Equipment
Yes No NA NE
Is the equipment operational?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the chemical feed equipment operational?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is storage adequate?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press?
N
❑
❑
❑
Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake?
0
❑
❑
❑
The facility has an approved sludge management plan?
0
❑
❑
❑
Comment: Dewatered bio-solids are transported to the Cabaurrs County Landfill
for final disposal.
The
tertiary filter backwash, digester decant and rotary press filtrate are piped
to the facility's
recycle pump station. The pump station returns the wastewater back
to the influent prior
to
the SBR treatment process.
Standby Power
Yes No
NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available?
❑
❑
❑
Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source?
❑
❑
❑
Is the generator tested under load?
M
❑
❑
❑
Was generator tested & operational during the inspection?
❑
❑
❑
Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the generator fuel level monitored?
0
❑
❑
❑
Comment: The standby generator is tested (automatically) under load once per week.
1
Page# 8

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
�f�Cal�
June 24, 2016
Donald Chamblee
Lincoln County
115 W Main St
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Subject: NPDES Electronic Reporting Requirements
Killian Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit Number: NCO088722
Dear NPDES Permittee:
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
.S'( 1,'1,111
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
RECEIVED/NCDENR/DWR
Ji;N U9 0 2016
WQROS
MOORESVIL.LE REGIONAL OFFICE
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Electronic Reporting Rule. The rule requires NPDES regulated facilities to
report information electronically, instead of filing written paper reports. The rule does not change what
information is required from facilities. It only changes the method by which information is provided (i.e.,
electronic rather than paper -based).
EPA is phasing in the requirements of the rule over a 5-year period. The two phases of the rule, and their
key milestones, are:
• Phase 1—Starting on December 21, 2016, regulated entities that are required to submit Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) will begin submitting these reports electronically. If you are currently
reporting your DMR data electronically using eDMR, then you simply need to continue reporting
in the same way as you are now. The key change is that, starting on December 21, 2016,
electronic reporting of DMRs will be required, instead of voluntary.
• Phase 2 —Starting on December 21, 2020, regulated entities that are required to submit certain
other NPDES reports will begin submitting these reports electronically. Reports covered in the
second phase include Notices of Intent to discharge in compliance with an NPDES general permit,
Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports, and a number of other NPDES program reports.
Incorporating Electronic Reporting Requirements into NPDES Permits
The NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule requires authorized NPDES programs to incorporate electronic
reporting requirements into NPDES permits beginning December 21, 2015. Under the new rule, the
electronic reporting process supersedes the paper reporting process. According to our files, your NPDES
permit became effective after November 2013, and should contain the requirement to electronically
report your Discharge Monitoring Reports using NC DWR's eDMR system.
In addition to requiring permittees to report information electronically, the rule also requires permittees
to identify the initial recipient for the NPDES electronic reporting data [see 40 CFR 122.41(I)(9)). Initial
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center J Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 807 6300

recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities (initial recipient) means the
entity (EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the designated entity
for receiving electronic NPDES Data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)]. Permittees are required to electronically
submit the required NPDES information to the appropriate initial recipient, as determined by EPA. By July
18, 2016, EPA must identify and publish on its web site and in the Federal Register a listing of initial
recipients by state and by NPDES data group. Once available, you can use EPA's web site to find out or
determine the initial recipient of your electronic submission.
NC DWR has submitted a request to EPA to be the initial recipient for the following NPDES data groups:
1. Discharge Monitoring Reports;
2. General Permit Reports [Notices of Intent to discharge (NOls); Notices of Termination (NOTs)];
3. Pretreatment Program Reports; and
4. Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports
EPA's web site will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each type of electronic
submission for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate electronic reporting
tool will be available as well.
For more information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, visit
http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/final-national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-npdes-
electronic-reporting-rule. For more information on electronic reporting to NC DWR, visit
http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr/npdes-electronic-reporting or contact Vanessa
Manuel at 919-807-6392 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
J o f f ruj O. Povu>avt
fors. Jay Zimmerman, P.G.
Cc: NPDES File
Central Files

PPF'FrNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
R e'v 15 6) 111 17- i
WWTP Upset, Spill, or Bypass 5-Day Reporting Form
(Please Print or Type Use Attachments if Needed)
Permittee: 4- ► +y 661-/J Ot) v,%jiq
Facility Name:
I�t LLj A ro OUkK vJv,)TIP
Incident Started
Incident Ended
Level of Treatment:
Date:
Date: I Il I
Permit Number: A) " O Se 7 ZZ
County: t_I fVC,0LAJ
Time: I E C)1
Time: b 013 5
None Primary Treatment +/ Secondary Treatment _Chlorination/Disinfection Only
Estimated Volume of Spill/Bypass: � •) � (must be given even if it is a rough estimate)
Did the Spill/Bypass reach the Surface Waters? ✓ Yes �No
If yes, please list the following:
1 .T'10 L41i A'k- Ic► u.► N C -K
Volume Reaching Surface Waters: ' Surface Water Name:
Did the Spill/Bypass result in a Fish Kill? Yes `l— No
Was WWTP compliant with permit requirements? _
Were samples taken during event? Yes 'A —No
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Yes X No
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Describe the Re ��i6ade or Actions Taken:
. cteipLoA�To, Uvd�ypassing Form (August 1997) ;�
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Page 2
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Additional Comments About the Event: `
24-Hour Report Made To: Division of Water Resources`) Emergency Management
Contact Name: LO CS Q E UL- Date: i i % Time: % `f D 0
Other Agencies Notified (Health Dept, etc): �JA
Person Reporting Event: �l��m 145 `� 12L re' Phone Number: 7U14 -2 q8 23 i "7
Did DWR Request an Additional Written Report? ^Yes " No
If Yes, What Additional Information is Needed:
Spill/Bypass Reporting Form (August 1997)

PPFFFP'
ll, Wes
From: Tommy Drum <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 8:35 AM
To: Bell, Wes
Cc: Chris Henderson
Subject: Killian Creek WWTP Revised 5 day Bypass Form
Attachments: D00011216-001.pdf
Wes,
I am sending you a revised copy of the 5 day bypass form I sent you yesterday 1/11/16. 1 had put the wrong
times for the discovery and time placed in manual for system. The time of discovery was about 0930 not 1030. And the
time UV system was placed in manual was 0935 not 1035.1 highlighted the changes and initialed them.
Thank You,
Thomas F. Drum IV
Killian Creek WWTP 704-748-2314, Cell 980-429-7206
7085 Old Plank Road
Stanley, NC 28164
WWW.LINCOLNCOUNTY.ORG
DISCLAIMER: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information -Privacy Acts (FOIPA)
and North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 132, Public Records, this electronic
mail message and any attachments hereto, as well as any electronic mail message(s)
sent in response to it may be considered public record and as such subject to
request and review by anyone at any time.

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
�2o IC 00053
WWTP Upset, Spill, or Bypass 5-Day Reporting Form
(Please Print or Type Use Attachments if Needed)
Permittee: Athena Reality
Facility Name: Cedar Park
Incident Started
Incident Ended
Level of Treatment:
None
Date: 1-2-16
Date: 1-2-16
Permit Number: NC0034711
County: Cabarrus
Time: 1400
Time: 1500
Primary Treatment X Secondary Treatment _Chlorination/Disinfection Only
Estimated Volume of Spill/Bypass: <1000 (must be given even if it is a rough estimate)
Did the Spill/Bypass reach the Surface Waters? _Yes X No
If yes, please list the following:
Volume Reaching Surface Waters: Surface Water Name. -
Did the Spill/Bypass result in a Fish Kill? Yes X No
Was WWTP compliant with permit requirements? Yes No
Were samples taken during event? Yes X No
Source of the Upset/Spill/Bypass (Location or Treatment Unit):
Effluent line was blocked, aeration basin overflowed into aerated ground level sludge holding tank
commensurate with record rainfall event and partial flooding of site.
Cause or Reason for the Upset/SpiI]/Bypass:
Effluent line was blocked, aeration basin overflowed into aerated ground level sludge holding tank
commensurate with record rainfall event and partial flooding of site.
Describe the Repairs Made or Actions Taken:
Spill/Bypass Reporting Form (August 1997)

WWTP Upset, Spill, or Bypass 5-Day Reporting Form
Page 2
Action Taken to Contain Spill, Clean Up and Remediate the Site (if applicable):
Pump and haul contractor cleanup and dispose all sludge inside fence and reaching adjacent access road.
Action Taken or Proposed to be Taken to Prevent Occurrences:
Additional Comments About the Event:
24-Hour Report Made To
Contact Name: Mike Bennett
Division of Water Resources _Emergency Management X
Other Agencies Notified (Health Dept, etc):
Date: 1-3-16 Time: 1355
Person Reporting Event: Dusty Metreyeon, Metwater, Inc. Phone Number: 704.506.4255
Did DWR Request an Additional Written Report? _Yes X No
If Yes, What Additional Information is Needed:
CC: Cedar Park, Angela
Spill/Bypass Reporting Form (August 1997)

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ell, Wes
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Attachments:
Dusty Metreyeon
Metwater, Inc.
704.506.4255
Sent from Windows Mail
[e-mail]
Saturday, January 09, 2016 3:17 PM
Bell, Wes
[e-mail]
WWTP Spill Report at Digester following Record Rainfall Events (as required)
WWTP-Bypass-Rpt-Form-DWR Cedar Park digester 1-9-16.docx

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RECEIVEDINCDENRIDWR
Lincoln County
Killian Creek WWTP
Authorization to Construct No. 088722A02
Issued May 8, 2015
Engineer's Certification
w. { IROS
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
1, Charles R . Froneberger, P . E - as a duly registered Professional Engineer in
the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/full time)
the construction of the modifications and improvements to the Killian Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant, located in Lincoln County, hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
Addition of ten (10) new retrievable diffuser assemblies, 5 assemblies per each
existing sequential batch reactors (SBR), consisting of 30 membrane covered fine
diffuser tubes per assembly, piping, and controls; addition of one (1) new SBR
1,100 SUM at 11.1 PSIG blower, piping, and controls; addition of four (4) new
7.5 HP submersible mixers, two (2) new variable speed 1,040 GPM at 15.8 ft
TDH transfer pumps, piping, and controls for the existing post EQ basin; addition
of one (1) new automatic backwash cloth disc filter system designed for 4.20
MGD peak flow with an effective cloth filter area of 470.17 ft and nominal 10
µm cloth pore size, backwash pump, drive assembly, piping , and controls;
addition of one (1) new dual series bank UV disinfection system designed for
peak flow of 8.4 MGD, 4.2 MGD per bank, channel, and controls; addition of
one (1) new 544 SUM at 10.1 PSIGdigester blower
and , )
$xvsing'digestefite se ieve,507 SGio4 per blower,
f
-eelq; installation of a new rotary drum thickener (RDT) system consisting of
400 GPM at 27 ft TDH RDT thickener pumps, a RDT polymer
feed/dilution system with adjustable 9 GPH feed polymer pump with suction lift
and polymer dilution system, a RDT inline vortex mixer, a rotary drum thickener
with a wash system designed to process 400 GPM of sludge solids from
digesters, a 150 GPM at 30 PSIG RDT sludge pump, piping, and controls;
7 >999 b
nen#els; addition of one (1) new 120 GPM sludge pump, piping, and controls;
addition of one (1) new rotary sludge press (RSP) system consisting of a RSP
polymer feed/dilution system with adjustable 9 GPH polymer feed pump with
suction lift and polymer dilution system, a RSP inline flocculator, a rotary sludge
press design to produce 600 dry lbs/hr of solids, a RSP 2 HP cake conveyor,
piping, and controls; modification of existing waste cake dumpster distribution
conveyor to accommodate second dumpster, and controls: in conformity with the
project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Upon receipt of this signed certificate, the design capacity of this facility is
authorized to increase to 3.35 MGD. Expansion for designated permitted flows
will be determined by conditions in the NPDES.

Authorization to Construct No. 088722A02
Issued May 8, 2015
Page 2 of 2
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance, intent and in conformity with all applicable regulations and statutes and
the project plans, specifications, and other supporting documentation comprising the
Authorization to Construct Permit Application package.
Signature =� Registration No.
Date 2-0 1 Ce
N.C. 8802
o
Mail this Certification to: Attn: Ron Berry �s
Complex Permitting UnitZ�-
DENR/DWR/Water Quality Programs lF�; ..NG I NE..; ���$
1617 Mail Service Center R, F R0� �,•�`/
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

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KILLIAN CREEK
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Lincoln
Collector:
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Report To
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Location ID:
NCO088722
River Basin
Catawba
Collect Date:
07106/2016.
Priority
COMPLIANCE
Emergency
Collect Time:
09_35
Sample Matrix:
WASTEWATER
COC Yes/No
Yes
Sample Depth
3_0
Loc. Type:
Effluent
Sample ID:
AC30514
PO Number #
Date Received:
07107/2016
Time Received:
08:15
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MSWIFT
Delivery Method
NC Courier
Final Report Date:
7119116
Report Print Date:
07/19/2016
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If this report is labeled preliminary report, the results have not been validated.
Do not use for Regulatory purposes.
Result/
Method
Analysis
Units
CAS #
Analyte Name
PQL
Qualifier
Reference
Date
Validated by
LAB
Sample temperature at receipt by lab
1.2
c
7/7/16
MSWIFT
MIC
BOD, 5-Day in liquid
2.0
4.1
mg/L
SM 5210 B-2001
7/7/16
ESTAFFORD1
NUT
NH3 as N in liquid
0.02
0.57
mg/L as N
EPA 350.1 REV 2
7/13/16
CGREEN
NO2+NO3 as N in liquid
0.02
3.5
mg/L as N
EPA 353.2 REV 2
7/13/16
CGREEN
Phosphorus_total as P in liquid
0.02
3.8
mg/L as P
EPA 365.1 REV 2
7/12/16
CGREEN
Total Kjeldahl N as N in liquid
0.2
1.5
mg/L as N
EPA 351.2 REV 2
7/13/16
CGREEN
WET
Residue_Suspended in liquid
6-2
6.2 U
mg/L
SM 2540 D-1997
7/11/16
CGREEN
MET
7440-50-8
Cu by ICPMS
2.0
3.4
ug/L
EPA 200.8 Rev5.4
7/8/16
ESTAFFORD1
7439-97-6
Hg 245.1
0.2
0.20 U
ug/L
EPA245.1 Rev3
7/12/16
ESTAFFORD1
7439-92-1
Pb by ICPMS
2.0
2.0 U
ug/L
EPA200.8 Rev5.4
7/8/16
ESTAFFORD1
7440-66-6
Zn by ICPMS
10
70
ug/L
EPA200.8 Rev5.4
7/8/16
ESTAFFORD1
SECEIVEDINCDENRIDWR
WQROS
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
WSS Chemistry Laboratory>> 1623 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 [phone]
"Not Detected" or "U" does not indicate the sample is analyte free but that the analyte is not detected at or above the PQL.
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Titanium (Ti) VWL
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Alkalinity, as CaCO3, to pH 4.5/8 3
mg/L
Phenols, Total Recoverable
pg/L
Antimony (Sb)
pg/L
Vanadium (V)
BOD. Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 5-day
mg/L_
Residue. Total (Total Solids)
mg/L
Arsenic (As)
pg/L
Zinc (Zn) Pg/L
4 - cBOD- Carbonaceous BOD, 5-day
mg/L
Residue Volatile/Fixed, Total
mg/L
Barium (Ba)
P&A
Boron (B), Total tWL
Coliform Fecal MF
/100m1
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Residue Suspended (Suspended Solids)
mg/L
Beryllium (Be)
pg/L
Mercury 1631, low-level ng/L_
coliform Total IVIF
/loomi
Residue Volatile/Fixed, Suspended
mg/L
Cadmium (Cd)
Pg/L
CoIrform Tube Fecal
/looml
TDS - Total Dissolved Solids
mg/L
mg/L
Calcium (Ca)
Chromium (Cr), Total
mg/L
pg/L
OrpnIcs.Parameters:i,."­v...
Cold'orm Tube Total /100m1
Specific Conductance, at 25 'C umhos/cm
Silica
Sulfide
mg/L
Cobalt (Co)
Pg/L
Acid Herbicides
TOC - Total Organic Carbon
mg/L
Tannin & Lignin
mg/L
Copper (Cu)
pg/L
pg/L
Organochlorine Pesticides
Organonitrogen Pesticides
Turbidity
NTU
Other Pararri6teM-0.,--
Iron (Fe)
Lead (Pb)
pg/L
organophosphorus Pesticides
Chemistry Parametersni
JpH
su
Lithium (U)
pg/L
PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)
_, .;Wet
Bromide
mg/L
Hardness, Total as CaCO3 - by titration
mg/L
Magnesium (Mg)
mg/L
Semi -Volatile Organics (BNAs)
Chloride
mg/L
Manganese (Mn)
pg/L
Fluoride
mg/L
Mercury (Hg)
pg/L
TPH Diesel Range
Sulfate
mg/L
Nutrients parameters.
tip..
Molybdenum (Mo)
pg/L
pg/L
Volatile Organics (VOA)
Chlorophyll a
pg/L
Ammonia as N (NH3-N)
mg/L
Nickel (Ni)
Color ADMI
c.0
Nitrate -Nitrite as N (NO3+NO2-N)
mg/L
Potassium (K)
mg/L
Color Platinum Cobalt
cu
Total Klelda;l Nitrogen as N (TKN)
mg/L
Selenium (Se)
pg/L
TPH Gasoline Range
COD Chemical Oxygen Demand
mg/L_
Total Phosphorus as P (TP)
mg/L
mg/L
Silver (Ag)
Sodium (Na)
pg/L
mg/L
CS110logical:
Cyanide, Total
Formaldehyde
mg/L
mg1l.
Nitrite as N (NO2-N)
Nitrate as N (NO3-N calculated)
mg/L
Strontium (Sr)
Pg/L
Ph oplankton /Algae
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr&+)
mg/L
orthophosphate as P (F04)
mg/l.
Thallium (TI)
Pg/L

North Carolina Division of Water Resources Water Sciences Section Laboratory Results
escr.:
KILLIAN CREEK
unty
Lincoln
Collector:
O TUVIA
VisitlD
Region:
MRO
Report To
MRO
Location ID:
NCO088722
River Basin
CTS
Collect Date:
07/06/2016
Priority
COMPLIANCE
Emergency
Collect Time:
09_33
Sample Matrix:
WASTEWATER
COC Yes/No
Yes
Sample Depth
3_0
Loc. Type:
Effluent
Sample ID:
AC30515
PO Number #
Date Received:
07/07/2016
Time Received:
08:15
Labworks LoginlD
MSWIFT
Delivery Method
NC Courier
Final Report Date:
7/14116
Report Print Date:
07/14/2016
Final Report
If this report is labeled preliminary report, the results have not been validated. Do not use for Regulatory purposes.
Result/ Units Method Analysis
CAS # Analyte Name PQL Qualifier Reference Date Validated by
LAB
Sample temperature at receipt by lab 1.2 'C 7,7116 MSWIFT
MIC
Collform, MF Fecal in liquid 1 43 Q1 CFU/100ml SM 9222 D-1997 7/7/16 ESTAFFORDI
RECEIVED/NCDENR/D WFr
SEP 21 2016
WQROS
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
WSS Chemistry Laboratory>> 1623 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 [phone]
"Not Detected" or "U" does not indicate the sample is analyte free but that the analyte is not detected at or above the PQL.
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Acidity, as CaCO3, to pH 4.5/8 3
mg/L
Oil and Grease, HEM, Total Recoverable
mg/L
Aluminum (AI)
pg/L
Titanium (Ti) µg/L
Alkalinity, as CaCO3, to pH 4.5/8 3
mg/L
Phenols, Total Recoverable
Ng/L
Antimony (5b)
pg/L
Vanadium (V) pg/L
BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 5-day
mg/L
Residue: Total (Totot Solids)
mg/L
Arsenic (As)
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Zinc (Zn) µg/L
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Calcium (Ca)
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umhos/cm
Sulfide
mg/L
Cobalt (Co)
Ng/L
Acid Herbicides
TOC - Total Organic Carbon
mg/L
Tannin & Lignin
mg/L
Copper (Cu)
pg/L
Organochlorine Pesticides
Turbidity
NTU
Iron (Fe)
pg/L
Organonitrogen Pesticides
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pg/L
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pg/L
PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)
Bromide
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Hardness, Total as CaCO3 - by titration
mg/L
Magnesium (Mg)
mg/L
Chloride
mg/L
Manganese (Mn)
pg/L
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Revision

0� IFILt,
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Secretary
October 20, 2014
Mr. Donald Chamblee
Director of Public Works
Lincoln County
115 W. Main Street
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Killian Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO088722
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Chamblee:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection conducted at the
subject facility on October 15, 2014 by Mr. Wes Bell of this Office. Please inform the facility's Operator -in -
Responsible (ORC) of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please
do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell at [phone] or at wes.bell a,ncdenr.gov.
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
cc: MSC 1617-Central Files/Basement
Lincoln County Health Department
an
Sincerely,
Michael L. Parker, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 u 2 u 3 I NCO088722 111 121 14/10/15 I17 18 U 19 L G j 201 I
211111 I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II 11 1 1 1 f6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA --------------Reserved----------
67 2.0 70 LJ [d 71 I.. I 72 L N I J 73I L J74 751 1 1 1 1 U80
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
09:10AM 14/10/15
10/03/01
Killian Creek WWTP
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
7085 Old Plank Rd
Stanley NC 28164
01:OOPM 14/10/15
15/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)lTitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
James Timothy Simmons//704-748-2592 !
Thomas Franklin Drum/ORC/7O4-822-9667/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Donald Chamblee,115 W Main St Lincolhton NC 28092/Director of Public
Works/704-736-8495/7047368499 No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & MaintenancE Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program E Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Wes Bell// MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2192/
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Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES
yr/mo/day
31 NCo08e722 I11 12 14110n5 17
Inspection Type
18
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCO088722 Owner -Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
Inspection Date: 10/15/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
M
❑
❑
❑
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
❑
❑
0
❑
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
❑
❑
0
❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
0
❑
❑
❑
Comment: The Division issued an Authorization to Construct (ATC) on 12/10/2008 for the construction
of a 1.68 MGD wastewater treatment plant. The facility began discharging in October 2010.
The Division received the facility's permit renewal application on 8/19/2014. The facility
description and address should be updated during this permit renewal process. The subject
permit expires on 2/28/2015.
The last compliance evaluation inspection was performed on 7/3/2012; however, chronic
toxicity samples were collected by this Office (compliance biomonitoring inspection) on
4/9/2013 and 4/11/2013.
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
❑
❑
❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
❑
❑
❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
M
❑
❑
❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the chain -of -custody complete?
0
❑
❑
❑
Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
0
❑
❑
❑
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
M
❑
❑
❑
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator
❑
❑
0
❑
on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
0
❑
❑
❑
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
0
❑
❑
❑
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Permit: NCO088722
Inspection Date: 10/15/2014
Record Keeping
Owner - Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Yes No NA NE
Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were orqanized and well maintained. Discharae
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) were reviewed for the period September 2013 through August
2014. A chronic toxicity failure was reported in October 2013 The Division has previously
addressed the toxicity violation through the issuance of an NOV. Note: The facility passed
the two follow-up toxicity tests.
Laboratory
Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
M
❑
❑
❑
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
0
❑
❑
❑
# Is the facility using a contract lab?
N
❑
❑
❑
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
0
❑
❑
❑
Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
M
❑
❑
❑
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees?
M
❑
❑
❑
Comment: Influent and effluent analyses (including field) are performed under the on -site laboratory
certification #558. Pace Analytical Services, Inc. (total nitrogen, total phosphorus, toxicity)
has also been contracted to provide analytical support.
Influent Sampling
Yes No NA NE
# Is composite sampling flow proportional?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is sample collected above side streams?
❑
❑
❑
Is proper volume collected?
❑
❑
❑
Is the tubing clean?
0
❑
❑
❑
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
N
❑
❑
❑
Celsius)?
Is sampling performed according to the permit?
0
❑
❑
❑
Comment: The subject permit requires influent biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total
suspended solids (TSS) composite samples.
Effluent Sampling
Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
N
❑
❑
❑
Is proper volume collected?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the tubing clean?
M
❑
❑
❑
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees
0
❑
❑
❑
Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type
0
❑
❑
❑
representative)?
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11

Permit: NCO088722 Owner - Facility: Killian Creek wwTP
Inspection Date: 10/15/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Comment: The subject permit requires composite and arab effluent samples. The facilitv staff must
ensure to document the periodic aliquot verifications (100 mis. minimum) and internal
ambient temperatures (for each sampling event) on the influent and effluent samplers.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: The_facility appeared to be properly operated and well maintained. The operations staff
incorporate a comprehensive process control program with all measurements being
Properly documented and maintained on -site.
The facility is equipped with a SCADA system to assist the wastewater staff in the operation
of the treatment processes/units including alarm notifications. The alarm system is also
connected to a telemetry type system (paging system) to notify the operations staff.
Bar Screens
Yes No NA NE
Type of bar screen
a.Manual
b.Mechanical
Are the bars adequately screening debris?
❑
❑
❑
Is the screen free of excessive debris?
M ❑
❑
❑
Is disposal of screening in compliance?
❑
❑
❑
I Is the unit in good condition?
e
M ❑
❑
❑
Comment: r IVW4 C, ,v rr 1-, t c �'
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Grit Removal
Yes No NA NE
Type of grit removal
a.Manual
❑
b.Mechanical
Is the grit free of excessive organic matter?
N ❑
❑
❑
Is the grit free of excessive odor?
0 ❑
❑
❑
# Is disposal of grit in compliance?
0 ❑
❑
❑
Comment: Screenings and grit are disposed at the County Landfill by
a contracted company (Republic
Services).
Flow Measurement - Influent
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCO088722
Inspection Date: 10/15/2014
Owner - Facility: Killian Creek WwTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Flow Measurement - Influent
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
Is flow meter calibrated annually? l /
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Comment: The flow r
11 /15/201
Chemical Feed
Is containment adequate?
Is storage adequate?
Are backup pumps available?
Is the site free of excessive leaking?
Comment:
I/verified once per year and was last calibrated/ve
C.
Sequencing Batch Reactors
Type of operation:
Is the reactor effluent free of solids?
Does minimum fill time correspond to the peak hour flow rate of the facility?
Is aeration and mixing cycled on and off during fill?
The operator understands and can explain the process?
Yes No NA NE
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■ ❑ ❑ ❑
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Yes No NA NE
❑ ❑ ❑
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ ❑ ❑
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Yes No NA NE
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ ❑ ■ ❑
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The facility is equipped with two SBRs operated in parallel. Sodium hydroxide is added on
an as -needed basis to maintain appropriate alkalinity/pH levels.
Pumps-RAS-WAS
Are pumps in place?
Are pumps operational?
Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site?
Comment:
Equalization Basins
Is the basin aerated?
Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment?
Is the basin free of excessive grease?
Are all pumps present?
Yes No NA NE
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
• ❑ ❑ ❑
• ❑ ❑ ❑
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCO088722 Owner -Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
Inspection Date: 10/15/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE
Are all pumps operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are float controls operable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are audible and visual alarms operable? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is basin size/volume adequate? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: SBR effluent is decanted into a post equalization basin (0.457 MG) prior to tertiary filtration.
Filtration (High Rate Tertiary)
Yes No NA NE
Type of operation:
Cross flow
Is the filter media present?
0 ❑
❑
❑
Is the filter surface free of clogging?
N ❑
❑
❑
Is the filter free of growth?
M ❑
❑
❑
Is the air scour operational?
❑ ❑
M
❑
Is the scouring acceptable?
0 ❑
❑
❑
Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media?
❑ ❑
0
❑
Comment: Both disk tertiary filter units (12 disks per unit) were in service and operational
*V F
Disinfection - UV
Yes
No NA NE
Are extra UV bulbs available on site?
N
❑
❑
❑
Are UV bulbs clean?
N
❑
❑
❑
Is UV intensity adequate?
N
❑
❑
❑
Is transmittance at or above designed level?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is there a backup system on site?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is effluent clear and free of solids?
0
❑
❑
❑
Comment:
Flow Measurement - Effluent
Yes No NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
❑
❑
❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
❑
❑
❑
Is the flow meter operational?
❑
❑
❑
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
❑
❑
MEI
Comment: The flow meter is calibrated/verified once per year and was last calibrated/verified on
11/15/2013 by Johnston, Inc.
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Permit: NC0088722 Owner - Facility:
Inspection Date: 10/15/2014 Inspection Type:
Killian Creek VWVTP
Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Pipe
Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
❑
❑
❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
❑
❑
❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
❑
❑
M
❑
Comment: The effluent appeared clear with no floatable solids or foam.
Aerobic Digester
Yes No NA NE
Is the capacity adequate?
❑
❑
❑
Is the mixing adequate?
❑
❑
❑
Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank?
0
❑
❑
❑
# Is the odor acceptable?
0
❑
❑
❑
# Is tankage available for properly waste sludge?
M
❑
❑
❑
Comment: The facility is equipped with two aerobic digesters and an aerated sludge holdinq
tank.
Solids Handling Equipment
Yes No NA NE
Is the equipment operational?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is the chemical feed equipment operational?
N
❑
❑
❑
Is storage adequate?
M
❑
❑
❑
Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters?
❑
❑
❑
Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press?
❑
❑
❑
Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake?
❑
❑
❑
The facility has an approved sludge management plan?
0
❑
❑
❑
Comment: The rotary press dewaterinq unit was operational; however, the unit was not in service at the
time of the inspection. Dewatered bio-solids are transported to the Ge=tp Landfill for final
disposal. G r"C'V'fccS c,vy, �r
The tertiary filter backwash, digester decant, and rotary press filtrate are piped to the
facility's recycle pump station. The pump station returns the wastewater back to the influent
prior to the SBR treatment process.
Standby Power
Yes No NA NE
Is automatically activated standby power available?
❑
❑
❑
Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source?
❑
❑
❑
Is the generator tested under load?
0
❑
❑
❑
Was generator tested & operational during the inspection?
❑
❑
❑
Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site?
0
❑
❑
❑
Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power?
0
❑
❑
❑
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Permit: NC0088722 Owner - Facility: Killian Creek WWrP
Inspection Date: 10/15/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Standby Power Yes No NA NE
Is the generator fuel level monitored?
Comment: The standby generator is tested (automatically) under load once per week. The generator is
inspected/serviced by a contracted company twice per year.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla III
Governor Director Secretary
January 14, 2014
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED: 7012 2210 0002 3534 8093
Mr. Donald Chamblee
Director of Public Works
115 W Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION: NC NOV-2014-TX-0002
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
NPDES Permit No. NC0088722
Killian Creek W WTP
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Chamblee:
This is to inform you that a review of your toxicity self -monitoring report form for the month of October 2013.indicates a violation of the toxicity
limitation specified in your NPDES Permit
You should take whatever remedial actions are necessary to eliminate the conditions causing the effluent toxicity violation(s). Your efforts may
include conducting a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE), a site -specific study designed to identify the causative agents of effluent toxicity, isolate
the sources of toxicity, evaluate the effectiveness of toxicity control options, and confirm reductions in effluent toxicity. Please be aware that North
Carolina General Statutes provide for assessment of civil penalties for violations of NPDES permit limitations and requirements.
The reverse side of this Notice contains important information concerning your Whole Effluent Toxicity Monitoring and Reporting Requirements.
Please note appropriate mailing addresses for submitting your Discharge Monitoring Reports (DNIRs) and Aquatic Toxicity (AT) Test Forms. We
encourage you to review this information; if it would be helpful to discuss this situation or possible solutions to resolve effluent toxicity
noncompliance, please contact Mr. John Giorgino with this office at (919) 743- 8441.
Sincerely,
CindyAMore
Supervisor, Aquatic Toxicology Branch
cc: Wes Bell - Mooresville Regional Office
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Central Files
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] l Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.orgtwebtwq/ess/home
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WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY MONITORING AND REPORTING INFORMATION
➢ The following items are provided in an effort to assist you with identifying critical and sometimes overlooked toxicity testing and reporting
information. Please take time to review this information. The items below do not address or include all the toxicity testing and resorting
requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any questions about your toxicity testing requirement, please contact Mr.
John Giorgino with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone] or another Unit representative at the same number.
➢ The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that toxicity report forms are
appropriately filed.
The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is a dual eL31. uirement All toxicity test results must be entered (with the appropriate
parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT' form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
➢ Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period
(eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
➢ Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any
single quarterly toxicity test. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower than the permit limit, then at least two multiple
concentration toxicity tests (one per month) will be conducted over the following two months. As many analyses as can be completed will be
accepted. If your NPDES permit does not require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any single quarterly test, you
may choose to conduct either single concentration toxicity testing or multiple concentration toxicity testing per the Division's WET enforcement
initiatives effective July 1, 1999. Follow-up multiple concentration toxicity testing will influence the Division's enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity monitoring
requirements (eg, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and December, then toxicity testing must
be conducted during these months).
➢ If your NPDES Permit specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does not have a discharge from January 1-June 30, then you must provide
written notification to the Environmental Sciences Section by June 30 that a discharge did not occur during the first six months of the calendar
year.
➢ If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the Environmental Sciences
Section at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was invalidated and the date when follow-up. testing will
occur.
➢ If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete the information block
located at the top of the AT form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county and the month/year of the subject report.
You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit following normal procedures.
➢ The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) except for facilities which have not
received a facility classification. In these cases, a duly authorized facility representative must sign the AT form. The AT form must also be
signed by the performing lab supervisor.
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Resources, you may consider submitting Your toxicity test
results certified mail, return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Section.
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Location: 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] t Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: hfp:i/portal.ncdonr.ora/web/waiess/home
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Allocco, Marcia
From: Edmonds, Angela <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 11:53 AM
To: NCDENR.DENR.MRO
Subject: FW: Lincoln County
Attachments: ATT00001.c; ATT00002.c
Please review the below email and make changes to your records if necessary.
From: Delores Alfaro[mailto:[e-mail]
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 11:36 AM
To: Edmonds, Angela
Cc: Tracy Jackson
Subject: Lincoln County
Angela— Please forward this e-mail to the appropriate personnel for updating: This is to confirm receipt of the recent
inspection of Project # LINCO-2012-009 (Lincoln County Airport Sewer), and to advise you that George A. Wood retired
as County Manager at the end of June. His replacement is William T. (Tracy) Jackson. Thank you in advance for your
assistance.
Delores Alfaro
Assistant Clerk to the Board/
Secretary to the County Manager
Lincoln County
115 W Main St
Lincolnton NC 28092
704-736-8471
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and North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 132, Public Records, this electronic
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr. Donald V. Chamblee
Director of Public Works
County of Lincoln
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Dear Mr. Chamblee:
Division of Water Quality
Chuck Wakild, P.E.
Director
May 6, 2013
Subject: Toxicity Test Results
Killian Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO088722
Lincoln County, NC
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Enclosed is a copy of the toxicity test results relative to the sampling conducted at the subject facility on
April 9th and 11 th by Donna Hood of this Office. Whole effluent samples were collected for use in a
Ceriodaphnia dubia chronic pass/fail toxicity test. The test utilizing these samples resulted in a pass.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report,
please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Hood or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
R
Donna Hood
Environmental Specialist
Surface Water Protection
Enclosure
cc: Central Files
Susan Meadows, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] l Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.orgtwebANq
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May 3, 2013
MEMORANDUM
To: Michael Parker
Surface Water Protection, MRO
Through: Cindy A. Moore
Supervisor, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
From: Carol Hollenkamp (N
Quality Assurance Of ' Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Subject: Whole effluent toxicity test results
Killian Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit # NC0088722/001
Lincoln County
The aquatic toxicity test using 24-hour flow proportional composite samples of effluent discharged from
Killian Creek WWTP has been completed. Killian Creek WWTP has an effluent discharge permitted that is
1.68 million gallons per day (MGD) entering Killian Creek (7Q10 of 2.4 CFS). Whole effluent samples
were collected on April 9 and April 1 I by Donna Hood and facility representative James Simmons for use
in a chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia pass -fail toxicity test. The test using these samples resulted in a pass.
Toxicity test information follows.
Test Type
Test Concentrations
Test Result
Control Survival
Control Mean Reproduction
Test Treatment Survival
Treatment Mean Reproduction
First Sample pH
First Sample Conductivity
First Sample Total Residual Chlorine
Second Sample pH
Second Sample Conductivity
Second Sample Total Residual Chlorine
3-Brood Ceriodaphnia dubia chronic pass fail
52%
Pass
100%
25.8 neonates
100%
32.7 neonates
7.25 SU
432 micromhos/cm
<0.10 mg/L
7.22 SU
433 micromhos/cm
<0.10 mg/L
Test results for the above samples indicate that the effluent would not be predicted to have water quality
impacts on receiving water. These samples were split and sent to Pace Analytical. The chronic
Ceriodaphnia dubia pass/fail toxicity test run by Pace Analytical also resulted in a pass. Please contact us
if you have any questions or if further effluent toxicity monitoring is desired. We may be reached at (919)
743-8401.
Basin: CTB33
cc: Central Files
Donna Hood, MRO
Aquatic lbxicolony Unit Environmental Sciences Section

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Donald V. Chamblee
Director of Public Works
County of Lincoln
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Dear Mr. Chamblee:
Charles Wakild, P. E.
Director
July 20, 2012
FI�
Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Killian Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit NCGO088722
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on July 3, 2012, by Ms. Donna Hood of the Office. Please inform the
facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report.
This report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning the
report, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Hood or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
��.
.--y' Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPAWashington, D.C. 20460
r
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 I N I 21 51 3 I NCO088722 111 121 12/07/03 117 18 f C I 19I S I 20 I
1-
Remarks
21111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111116
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 QA ---------------------- —--- Reserved ----------------------
67I 2.0 169 70I 4 I 71 I I 72I N I 73 74 75I I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Killian Creek WWTP
09:30 AM 12/07/03
10/03/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
7085 Old Plank Rd
Stanley NC 28164
12:30 PM 12/07/03
15/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
///
Thomas Franklin Drum/ORC/704-822-9667/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Tommy Drum,7085 Old Plank Rd Stanley NC 28164//704-748-2314/ Yes
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and S' nature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Donna H � p MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2193/
n ure of Management Q A Re e e Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Marcia Allocco MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2204/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
311 I NCO088722 1 ,21 12/07/03 1 'f8lCI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCO088722 Owner -Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
Inspection Date: 07/03/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ fl ❑ 0
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? ❑ ■ ❑ fl
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ n 0 0
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The facilty description should be updated at permit renewal and include a
comprehensive list of the equipment/treatment units present at the facility. The facility
address is also incorrect. Please change it to the current address, 7085 Old Plank
Road, at permit renewal.
Operations & Maintenance
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
■
❑
n
n
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■
n
n
❑
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: The facility appeared well operated and maintained at the time of the
inspection.
Record Keeping
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
■
1=l
0
Q
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
■
❑
n
n
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
■
❑
❑
❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
■
❑
❑
❑
Is the chain -of -custody complete?
■
00
n
Dates, times and location of sampling
■
Name of individual performing the sampling
■
Results of analysis and calibration
■
Dates of analysis
■
Name of person performing analyses
■
Transported COCs
■
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
■
n
n
n
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
■
n
n
n
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift?
n
n
■
fl
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
■
n
n
n
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Permit: N00088722
Inspection Date 07103/2012
Owner - Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
■
n
n
n
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
■
n
n
n
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
■
n
n
n
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
■
n
n
n
Comment: DMRs for June 2011-May 2012. No violations were reported for the review
period. It was noted during the file review that the facility is analyzing dissolved oxygen
on the effluent but not reporting it on the DMR. Please report all laboratory analyses of
the effluent per permit requirements in Part II Section E (5).
Laboratory
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
■
o
n
n
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
■
❑
n
n
# Is the facility using a contract lab?
■
n
n
n
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
■
n
n
n
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
■
n
n
n
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
■
n
n
n
Comment: The facility performs laboratory analyses under lab certification #558.
13—
Yes
Nn
NA
NF
Type of bar screen
a.Manual
17-1
b.Mechanical
■
Are the bars adequately screening debris?
■
n
n
n
Is the screen free of excessive debris?
■
o
n
n
Is disposal of screening in compliance?
■
n
n
n
Is the unit in good condition?
■
n
n
n
Comment: Screenings are disposed of by Allied Waste at the sanitary landfill.
r_.:a 0.,...,.-1
Yes
Nn
NA
NF
Type of grit removal
a.Manual n
b.Mechanical ■
Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? ■ n n n
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Permit: NCO088722 Owner - Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
Inspection Date: 07/03/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Is the grit free of excessive odor? ■ O ❑
# Is disposal of grit in compliance? ■ n n n
Comment: Grit is disposed of by Allied Waste at the sanitary landfill.
Sequencing Batch Reactors Yes No NA NE
Type of operation:
Is the reactor effluent free of solids? ■ n n n
Does minimum fill time correspond to the peak hour flow rate of the facility? n n n ■
Is aeration and mixing cycled on and off during fill? ■ n n n
The operator understands and can explain the process? ■ n n n
Comment: The facility has 2 SBRs operated in parallel. Both SBRs were in operation
at the time of the inspection and very well maintained. SBR 1 had dissolved oxygen of
0.58 mg/L and pH of 6.79 su readings on the in -line meters. SBR2 had dissolved
oxygen of 3.65 mg/L and pH of 6.76 su readings on its in line meters. Each unit was in
a different stage of treatment.
Filtration (High Rate Tertiary)
Yes No
NA
NE
Type of operation:
Cross flow
Is the filter media present?
n n
■
n
Is the filter surface free of clogging?
■ n
n
n
Is the filter free of growth?
■ n
n
n
Is the air scour operational?
■ n
n
n
Is the scouring acceptable?
■ n
n
n
Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media?
0 O
■
Q
Comment:
Disinfection - UV
Yes No
NA
NE
Are extra UV bulbs available on site?
■ n
n
n
Are UV bulbs clean?
■ n
n
n
Is UV intensity adequate?
■ n
n
n
Is transmittance at or above designed level?
■ n
n
n
Is there a backup system on site?
■ n
n
n
Is effluent clear and free of solids?
■ n
n
n
Comment:
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Permit: NC0088722
Inspection pate: 07/03/2012
Solids Handling Equipment
Is the equipment operational?
Is the chemical feed equipment operational?
Owner - Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Is storage adequate?
Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters?
Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press?
Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake?
The facility has an approved sludge management plan?
Comment: The facility has 2 sludge digesters, operated in series, and a sludge
holding tank. Sludge from the holding tank is dewatered and subsequently disposed of
at the landfill. The facility typically acheives 14-16% solids from dewatering.
Aerobic Digester
Is the capacity adequate?
Is the mixing adequate?
Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank?
# Is the odor acceptable?
# Is tankage available for properly waste sludge?
Comment:
Standby Power
Is automatically activated standby power available?
Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source?
Is the generator tested under load?
Was generator tested & operational during the inspection?
Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site?
Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power?
Is the generator fuel level monitored?
Comment:
Influent Sampling
# Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected above side streams?
Is proper volume collected?
Yes No NA NE
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■nnn
■nnn
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■ n n n
■ n n n
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■ n n n
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■ n n n
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■ n n n
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■ n n n
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCO088722 Owner - Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
!nspection Date: 07/03/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Influent Sampling
Yes
No NA
NE
Is the tubing clean?
00
0
Q
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
■
n n
n
Is sampling performed according to the permit?
■
n n
n
Comment: Influent sampling is collected flow proportionally with 100mis per aliquot
being pulled and stored at 4.5 degrees celcius.
Effluent Sampling
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
■
n
n
n
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
■
n
n
n
Is proper volume collected?
■
n
n
n
Is the tubing clean?
■
n
n
n
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
■
n
n
n
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)?
■
n
n
n
Comment: Effluent sampling is collected flow proportionally with 100mis per aliquot
being pulled and stored at 3.5 degrees celcius.
Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting? ■ ❑ n n
Is flow meter calibrated annually? ■ n n n
Is the flow meter operational? ■ n n n
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? n n n ■
Comment: The flow meter was last calibrated by Johnston, Inc on 11/9/2011. Flow at
the time of the inspection was 0.36 mgd.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ n n n
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? n n n ■
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? n n n ■
Comment:
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COUNTY OF LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
May 1, 2012
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
Attn: Donna Hood, State Inspector
610 E Center Ave, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Dear Ms. Hood:
I would like to take this time to introduce myself. I am Donald V. Chamblee, the new Public Works
Director for Lincoln County.
I have been authorized by the County, as Permittee, to sign all permits issued on all Public Works related
projects, in lieu of the County Manager. Please direct all future correspondence to my attention.
I look forward to meeting you in the near future.
Sincerely,
21ddV. Chamblee
Director of Public Works
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RECEIVED
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
MAR 13 2012
COUM
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
COUNTY OF LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
R� c^s0 115 WEST MAIN STREET, 2No FLOOR CITIZENS CENTER, LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28092
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
NC DENR
Mooresville Regional Office
Attention: Rob Krebs
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
March 8, 2012
RE: Signatory for Lincoln County DMR's
Dear Mr. Krebs,
As of March 30, 2012 I will no longer be employed by Lincoln County. As a result, I will not
be signing DMR's for Lincoln County Facilities after this date. Unfortunately, the director for
our department, Mr. Burns Whittaker, has also recently left. In the interim, Mr. George
Wood, County Manager for Lincoln County, will be signing the DMR forms. It is my
understanding that interviews for the director's position are currently being set up and that a
new director should be in place by early to mid April.
If you have any questions concerning this or other issues that may arise, please feel free to call
me prior my departure date.
Sincerely,
rkcKinn�onP:E.�
Interim Public Works Director

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
November 7, 2011
H BURNS WHITTAKER
115 W MAIN ST
LINCOLNTON NC 28092
SUBJECT: Payment Acknowledgment
Civil Penalty Assessment
Killian Creek WWTP
Permit Number: NCO088722
Case Number: LV-2011-0086
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Whittaker:
RECEIVED
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
NOV 9 2011
Dee Freeman
Secretary
SWP SECTION
MOORESViLLE REGIONAL OFFICE
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of check number 026733 in the amount of $85.06 received from you dated
OctobeO6, 2011. This payment satisfies in full the above civil assessment levied. against the subject facility,
and this case has been closed. Payment of this penalty in no way precludes future action by this Division for
additional violations of the applicable Statutes, Regulations, or Permits.
If youe any questions, please call Robert L Sledge at 919-807-6398.
cc: Central Files
1617-Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] t FAX: [phone] Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
August 16, 2011
CERTIFIED MAIL 7009 1680 0002 2464 9808
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Barry L. McKinnon, P.E., Director
Lincoln County Department of Public Works
115 West Main Street
2°d Floor Citizens Center
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Dear Mr. McKinnon:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
RECEIVED
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
AUG 2 2 2011
SWP SECTION
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Subject: Remission Request of Civil Penalty Assessment
NPDES Permit Number NCO088722
Lincoln County — Killian Creek WWTP
Lincoln County
Case Number LV-2011-0086
In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A(f), the Director of the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality considered the information you submitted in support of your request for
remission and remitted $1,250.00 of the $1,335.06 civil penalty assessment. The revised amount due is
$85.06, for the investigative costs. A copy of the Director's decision is attached.
Two options are available to you at this stage of the remission process:
You may pay the penalty.
If you decide to pay the penalty please make your check payable to the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR). Send the payment within thirty (30) calendar days of your receipt of this
letter to the attention of:
Bob Sledge
NC DENR-DWQ — Point Source Branch
Compliance & ExpeditedPermits Unit
1.617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North ma 2i699-161 _
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarohna
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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Mr. Barry McKinnon, P.E.
LV-2011-0086 Remission Decision
p. 2
You may decide to have the Environmental Management Commission's (EMC) Committee on
Civil Penalty Remissions make the final decision on your remission request.
If payment is not received within 30 calendar days from your receipt of this letter, your request for
remission with supporting documents and the recommendation of the Director of the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality will be delivered to the Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions for final
agency decision.
If you or your representative would like to speak before the Committee, you must complete and return
the attached Request for Oral Presentation Form within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of this letter.
Send the completed form to:
Bob Sledge
NC DENR-DWQ = Point Source Branch
Compliance & Expedited Permits Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
The EMC Chairman will review the supporting documents and your request for an oral presentation (if
you make the request). If the Chairman determines that there is a compelling reason to require a
presentation, you will be notified of when and where you should appear. If a presentation is not
required, the final decision will be based upon the written record.
Please be advised that the EMC's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions will make its remission
decision based on the original assessment amount. Therefore, the EMC may choose to uphold the
original penalty amount and offer no remission, they may agree with the DWQ Director's
remission recommendation detailed above, or the penalty amount may be further remitted.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact Bob Sledge at
[phone], or via e-mail at bob. sledge 9 ncdenr. gov.
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Compliance & Expedited Permits Unit
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION FACTORS
Case Number: LV-2011-0086 Region: Mooresville County: Lincoln
Assessed Entity: Lincoln County — Killian Creek WWTP Permit: NCO088722
❑ (a) Whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors were wrongly applied to the
detriment of the petitioner:
❑ (b) Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from
the violation:
® (c) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident:
The facility states the violations occurred during the course of starting up a new WWTP as the plant was
building a biological mass. Initial values had to be obtained in order to make proper operational
adjustments to treatment processes. Bacterial enzymes were added to speed growth of ammonia
converting bacteria, but the process took time to attain treatment efficiency and full compliance.
New wastewater plants and treatment processes do require time for biomass acclimation and operations
to be evaluated. The facility's response to ammonia violations and the time it took to attain compliance
with permit limits are reasonable under the circumstances. A December 9, 2010 DWQ inspection found
the facility to be well operated and in compliance with the terms of the NPDES permit.
❑ (d) Whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations:
This is the second civil penalty assessed against this facility. One additional penalty was issued for
violations occurring in October 2010, the initial start-up month.
❑ (e) Whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions:
DECISION (Check One)
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST:
Lincoln County
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION
DWQ Case Number LV-2011-0086
REQUEST FOR ORAL PRESENTATION
I hereby request to make an oral presentation before the Environmental Management Commission's Committee On Civil Penalty
Remissions in the matter of the case noted above. In making this request, I assert that I understand all of the following statements:
• This request will be reviewed by the Chairman of the Environmental Management Commission and may be either granted or
denied.
• Making a presentation will require the presence of myself and/or my representative during a Committee meeting held in Raleigh,
North Carolina.
• My presentation will be limited to discussion of issues and information submitted in my original remission request, and because
no factual issues are in dispute, my presentation will be limited to five (5) minutes in length.
The North Carolina State Bar's Authorized Practice of Law Committee has ruled that the appearance in a representative capacity at
quasi-judicial hearings or proceedings is limited to lawyers who are active members of the bar. Proceedings before the Committee on
Remissions are quasi-judicial. You should consider how you intend to present your case to the Committee in light of the State Bar's
opinion and whether anyone will be speaking in a representative capacity for you or a business or governmental entity. If you or your
representative would like to speak before the Committee, you must complete and return this form within thirty (30) days of receipt of
this letter.
Depending on your status as an individual, corporation, partnership or municipality, the State Bar's Opinion affects how you may
proceed with your oral presentation. See www.ncbar.com/ethics, Authorized Practice Advisory Opinion 2006-1 and 2007 Formal
Ethics Opinion 3.
• If you are an individual or business owner and are granted an opportunity to make an -oral presentation before the Committee,
then you do not need legal representation before the Committee; however, if you intend on having another individual speak
on your behalf regarding the factual situations, such as an expert, engineer or consultant, then you must also be present at the
meeting in order to avoid violating the State Bar's Opinion on the unauthorized practice of law.
• If you are a corporation, partnership or municipality and are granted an opportunity to make an oral presentation before the
Committee, then your representative must consider the recent State Bar's Opinion and could be considered practicing law
without a license if he or she is not a licensed attorney. Presentation of facts by non -lawyers is permissible.
If you choose to request an oral presentation, please make sure that signatures on the previously submitted Remission Request form
anti this Oral PxesentationRequesLformart�:_ I) -for -individuals and business -owners, yourownsignatureand_2)_for_corporations,
partnerships and municipalities, signed by individuals who would not violate the State Bar's Opinion on the unauthorized practice of
law.
Also, be advised that the Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions may choose not to proceed with hearing your case if the Committee
is informed that a potential violation of the statute concerning the authorized practice of law has occurred.
This the day of .20
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
B. Sledge
R. Krebs
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May 10, 2011
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Request for Remission of Civil Penalty Assessment
NPDES Permit Number NCO088722
Lincoln County — Killian Creek VVVVTP
Lincoln County
Case Number LV-2011-0086
Dee Freeman
Secretary
MRO staff has reviewed the subject request for remission. The permittee asked for remission based on
"whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident' due to the violations in LV-2011-0086
occurring during the second month of operation at the Killian Creek VVVVTP.
Since the ammonia -nitrogen violations were of short duration (ended in December 2010) and the
permittee took steps to increase the ammonia -nitrogen treatment capacity at the VVVVTP MRO would
support a partial remission (50%) of the penalty ($1,250.00) but no remission of the cost of the
enforcement.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Case Number: LV-2011-0086
DWQ — CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION FACTORS
Region: Mooresville
Assessed Entity: Lincoln County - Killian Creek WWTP
County: Lincoln
Permit: NCO088722
® (c) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
The permittee started operations at the Killian Creek WWTP in October 2010 and this is the second month of
operation. The permittee notes on the DMR that they added ammonia bacteria to build up the biomass to
treat ammonia -nitrogen in the WWTP. The permittee experienced two weekly average violations and a
monthly average violation for ammonia -nitrogen in November 2010.
Since the permittee did initiate steps to increase the treatment capacity of the biomass over the first two
months of operation at the Killian Creek WWTP, and the violations ended in December 2010, MRO would
approve a 50% remission on the penalty of $1,250.00 but no remission of costs to develop the penalty.
Regional Recommendation (Check One)
Request Denied ❑ Full Remission ❑ Partial Remission
Central Office Recommendation (Check One)
Request Denied ❑ Full Remission ❑ Partial Remission ❑
Director's Decision (Check One)
Request Denied ❑ Full Remission ❑ Partial Remission ❑ Amount Remitted $
Date
Coleen H. Sullins, Director

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
May 6, 2011 RECEIVED
DIVISION OF WATFR QUALITY
VIA E-Mail
MAY — 9 [011
Mr. Barry L. McKinnon, P.E. -SWP SEo f iON
Lincoln County Department of Public Works MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
115 West Main Street
2°d Floor Citizens Center
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Subject: Remission Request of Civil Penalty Assessment
Lincoln County — Killian Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO088722
Case Number LV-2011-0086
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. McKinnon:
This letter is to acknowledge your request for remission of the civil penalty levied against the subject
facility. Your request will be scheduled for review by the Director and you will be notified of the result.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at [phone] or via e-mail at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
d5_f G< Sxr
Bob Sledge, Environmental Specialist
Point Source Branch
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarolina
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1 1 5 WEST MAIN STREET, 2ND FLOOR CITIZENS CENTER, LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28092
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
May 2, 2011
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Remission Request for LV-2011-0086
Dear Sirs,
We are requesting a remission of the $1,335.06 civil penalty assessed us due to exceeding the
Ammonia -Nitrogen limit of the Killian Creek WWTP NPDES in the month of November, -
2010. We are basing our appeal on the fact this violation was inadvertent and unavoidable,',as
with the October, 2010 violation, since this was the result of starting up sewage processing in
our new treatment plant.
The high readings for this month were the result of us starting the flow of raw sewage into the
new plant in order to begin building the needed biological mass in the SBR basins. We had to
get our first readings on our treated influent so that we would know how to respond. Once we
saw the high ammonia -nitrogen concentration, we reacted appropriately and promptly by
adding ammonia bacteria enzymes to speed the growth of this bacteria in our basins. While
adding the enzymes does speed up the process significantly, this biological growth still takes
time. As you can see on the monthly report, we were in compliance of the Ammonia -
Nitrogen limit well before the end of the month.
I hope this explanation is sufficient to remove or reduce this fine. Our goal is to always be in
compliance of our required limits and to be good stewards of the environment. If you have
any further questions, please feel free to call.
Sincerely,
�eL. McKinn n, P.E.
Senior Utility Engineer
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
N THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST
LNCOLN COUNTY
PERMIT NO. NCO088722
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. LV-2011-0086
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1,335.06 for violation(s) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Quality dated April 4, 2011, the undersigned, desiring
to seek remission of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the
above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The
undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Quality within 30 days of receipt of
the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after 30
days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: LV-2011-0086
Assessed Party: Lincoln County
County: Lincoln
Permit Number: NCO088722
Amount Assessed: $1,335.06
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
"Request For Remission Waiver of to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts"
form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe
support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for
remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors
listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or
the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document.
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or
more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your
case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil
penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
Z(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation
was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent pnMent for the remaining necessary remedial
actions (i.e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities
necessary to achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION: (use additional pages as necessary)
MAY 0 5 2011

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NCDENR
North Carclina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
April 4, 2011
CERTIFIED MAIL 7010 0290 0000 4565 0212
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Stephen Gilbert, P.E.
Public Works Director
Lincoln County
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil
Penalty for Violations of N.C. General Statute
143-215.l(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NCO088722
Killian Creek WWTP
Lincoln County
Case No. LV-2011-0086
Dear Mr. Gilbert:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of
$1,335.06 ($1,250.00 civil penalty + $85.06 enforcement costs) against Lincoln County.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: A review has been conducted of the self -
monitoring data reported for November 2010. This review has shown the subject facility to be in
violation of the discharge limitations found in NPDES Permit No. NC0088722. The violations are
summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Lincoln County violated the
terms, conditions, or requirements of NPDES Permit No. NCO088722 and North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215. 1 (a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. A civil penalty may
be assessed in accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority
provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Director
of the Division of Water Quality, I, Robert B. Krebs, Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
for the Mooresville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Lincoln
County:
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 One Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 NorthCarollna
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30 For 2 of the three (3) violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NC0088722, by discharging waste into the
waters of the State in violation of the permit weekly average
effluent limit for ammonia -nitrogen.
$ 750.00 For 1 of the one (1) violation of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NC0088722, by discharging waste into the
waters of the State in violation of the permit monthly average
effluent limit for ammonia -nitrogen.
$ 1,250.00
$ 85.06
$ 1,335.06
TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
Enforcement costs.
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143 B-282. 1 (b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violations;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violations;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violations were committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which
the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
1. Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further
enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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2. Submit a written request for remission including a detailed justification for such request:

I
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed
below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy
of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Because a
remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be
accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation that no factual or
legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you believe the
civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Quality at the address listed
below. In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be
considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from
the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions.
Please note that all information presented in support of your request for remission must be
submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Quality will review your evidence and
inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details
regarding case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the
Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee).
Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the original
remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a
complete and thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Waiver of Right to
an Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed
"Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a
petition for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of
Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings

within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in
the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
except for official state holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an
attached file (with restrictions) - provided the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing
fee is required by NCGS § 150B-23.2) is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within
seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You should contact the
Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process. The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative
Hearings are as follows:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
DENR
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, as
evidenced by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark); will result in this matter being
referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action.
Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the
review period of this assessment. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation
and/or maintenance problems and you anticipate remedial construction activities then you may wish
to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent If you have any questions about this civil penalty
assessment or a Special Order by Consent please contact the Water Quality Section staff of the
Mooresville Regional Office at [phone].
Yf/ /I
(Date)
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Robert B. Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality

ATTACHMENTS
cc: Mooresville Regional Office Compliance File w/ attachments
Raleigh Compliance/Enforcement File w/ attachments
Central Files w/ attachments
rk/ma

ATTACHMENT A
CASE NO. LV-2011-0086
Outfall
Date
Parameter
Reported Value
Permit Limit
001
Week ending 11/6/10
Ammonia -nitrogen
33.8 mg/L*
16.5 mg/L (Weekly average)
001
Week ending 11/13/10
Ammonia -nitrogen
32.5 mg/L*
16.5 mg/L (Weekly average)
001
Week ending 11/20/10
Ammonia -nitrogen
18.8 mg/L
16.5 mg/L (Weekly average)
001
11/30/10
Ammonia -nitrogen
20.6 mg/L*
5.5 mg/L (Monthly average)
x
Denotes civil penalty assessment

I
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST
LINCOLN COUNTY
PERMIT NO. NCO088722
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF -FACTS
FILE NO. LV-2011-0086
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1,335.06 for violation(s) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Quality dated April 4, 2011, the undersigned, desiring
to seek remission of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the
above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The
undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Quality within 30 days of receipt of
the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after 30
days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the day of , 2011
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
- BY

JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: LV-2011-0086
Assessed Party: Lincoln County
County: Lincoln
Permit Number: NC0088722
Amount Assessed: $1,335.06
i -1
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
"Request For Remission Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts"
form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe
support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for
remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors
listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or
the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document.
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282. 1 (c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or
more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your
case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil
penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator Promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation (i. e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation
was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
_ (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial
actions (i. e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities
necessary to achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION: (use additional pages as necessary)

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
Violator: Lincoln County
Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
County: Lincoln
Case Number: LV-2011-0086
Permit Number: NCO088722
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private
property resulting from the violation;
No harm has been documented to the environment. Wastes containing ammonia -nitrogen introduced to surface
waters can result in lowered concentrations of oxygen to aquatic organisms as the wastes are broken down.
Ammonia -nitrogen at higher concentrations can be toxic.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
The ammonia -nitrogen weekly average concentrations of 33.8 mg/L, 32.5 mg/L, and 18.8 mg/L for the weeks ending
November 6th, 13th, and 20th, exceeded the permit limit of 16.5 mg/L by 105.1%, 96.8% and 13.7% respectively.
The elevated weekly average concentrations (3 of 4 weeks) resulted in a monthly average concentration of 20.6
mg/L, which exceeded the permit limit of 5.5 mg/L by 274.9%.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
The effect on the receiving stream is unknown. Ammonia -nitrogen is treated as an in -stream toxicant by the State of
North Carolina because it is an oxygen -consuming waste and increased concentrations could reduce the amount of
oxygen available to aquatic organisms.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
The cost is unknown.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
The amount of money saved by noncompliance is unknown.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
The Division has no evidence that the violations were committed willfully or intentionally. These violations
occurred in the second month of operation of the new Killian Creek WWTP. The permittee added ammonia bacteria
to build up the biomass to treat ammonia -nitrogen in the WWTP.
7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
This is the second enforcement for the Killian Creek WWTP since it started discharging October 4, 2010.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
The cost to the Mooresville Regional Office was $85.06.
L41q I/ [(�L3 6!:�--
Date Robert B. Krebs, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection - Division of Water Quality

MONITORING REPORT(MR) VIOLATIONS for:
Permit: % MRs Between: 6-2010 and 12-2010 Region: Mooresville
Facility Name: % Param Name: % County: %
Major Minor:
Report Date: 03/29/11 Page 1 of 1
Violation Category: Limit Violation
Subbasin: % _
Program Category: NPDES WW
Violation Action: None
PERMIT: NCO074799
FACILITY: Pines Mobile Home Park - Pines Mobile Home Park
COUNTY: Gaston
REGION: Mooresville
Limit Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL /
REPORT 1 PPI
LOCATION PARAMETER
VIOLATION
DATE FREQUENCY
UNIT OF
MEASURE LIMIT
CALCULATED
VALUE %OVER LIMIT
VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION
12 -2010 001
Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
12/31/10 2 X month
mg/1 35
37 5.71
Monthly Average Exceeded None
Concentration
12 -2010 001
Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC
12/07/10 2 X month
#/100ml 400
600 50
Daily Maximum Exceeded None
Broth,44.5C
PERMIT: NCO088722 FACILITY: Lincoln County - Killian Creek WWTP COUNTY: Lincoln REGION: Mooresville
Limit Violation
MONITORING
OUTFALL /
VIOLATION
DATE
UNIT OF
MEASURE
REPORT
PPI
LOCATION
PARAMETER
FREQUENCY
11 -2010
001
Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
11/06/10
3 X week
mg/I
N) - Concentration
11 -2010
001
Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
11/13/10
3 X week
mg/I
N) - Concentration
11 -2010
001
Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
11/20/10
3 X week
mg/I
N) - Concentration
11 -2010
001
Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
11/30/10
3 X week
mg/I
N) - Concentration
CALCULATED
LIMIT VALUE %OVER LIMIT
16.5' / 33.83 105.05
16.5 32.47 96.77
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16.5 18.77 13.74
5.5 20.62 274.91
VIOLATION TYPE
VIOLATION ACTION
Weekly Average Exceeded
None A*
Weekly Average Exceeded
None 4-
Weekly Average Exceeded
NoneG
Monthly Average Exceeded
None,.
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Lincoln County
Middle Forney Creek WWTP Closure Evaluation
WK Dickson Project No. 20110169.00.CL
October 25, 2011
PROPOSED MEETING AGENDA
1. Project Overview
a. Current WWTP Situation
• Forney Creek (0.975 mgd)
• Killian Creek (1.68 / 3.35 mgd)
b. Future WWTP Options
• Continue operation of Middle Forney Creek WWTP.
• Temporary closure of Middle Forney Creek WWTP.
• Permanent closure of Middle Forney Creek WWTP.
2. Future Regulatory Issues Potentially Impacting Middle Forney and/or Killian Creek
WWTP's:
a. Forney Creek impairment
b. Future nutrient limitations
c. Toxicity issues
d. Future changes to effluent limitations
3. Regulatory Issues Related to Temporary Closure of Middle Forney Creek WWTP
a. NPDES Permit renewal
b. Inactive plant issues
4. Regulatory Issues Related to Permanent Closure of Middle Forney Creek
a. Plant closure requirements
b. Change in status of "Relief Pump Station"
c. Peak flow storage
5. Killian Creek WWTP
a. Expansion from 1.68 to 3.35 mgd
b. Future expansion to 6.7 mgd
c. Wasteload allocation trading from Middle Forney WWTP

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
September 22, 2011
STEPHEN A GILBERT
LINCOLN COUNTY
115 W MAIN ST
LINCOLNTON NC 28092
SUBJECT: Payment Acknowledgment
Civil Penalty Assessment
Killian Creek WWTP
Permit Number: NCO088722
Case Number: LV-2011-0016
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Gilbert:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
RECEIVED
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
SEP 2 6 20'1
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of check number 026460 in the amount of $85.06 received from you dated
September 7, 2011. This payment satisfies in full the above civil assessment levied against the subject facility,
and this case has been closed. Payment of this penalty in no way precludes future action by this Division for
additional violations of the applicable Statutes, Regulations, or Permits.
If you have any questions, please call Robert L Sledge at 919-807-6398.
cc: Central Files
or
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877.623-6748 NorthCarolina
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity t Affirmative Action Employer Naturally

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
August 16, 2011
CERTIFIED MAIL 7009 1680 0002 2464 9808
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Barry L. McKinnon, P.E., Director
Lincoln County Department of Public Works
115 West Main Street
2nd Floor Citizens Center
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Dear Mr. McKinnon:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
RECEIVED
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
AUG 2 2 2011
SWP SECTION
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Subject: Remission Request of Civil Penalty Assessment
NPDES Permit Number NCO088722
Lincoln County — Killian Creek WWTP
Lincoln County
Case Number LV-2011-0016
In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A(f), the Director of the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality considered the information you submitted in support of your request for
remission and remitted $1,000.00 of the $1,085.06 civil penalty assessment. The revised amount due is
$85.06, for the investigative costs. A copy of the Director's decision is attached.
Two options are available to you at this stage of the remission process:
You may pay the penalty.
If you decide to pay the penalty please make your check payable to the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR). Send the payment within thirty (30) calendar days of your receipt of this
letter to the attention of:
Bob Sledge
NC DENR-DWQ — Point Source Branch
Compliance & ExpeditedPermits Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
[on
161-, Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One
Locatior: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 276N NorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ficwlterquality.org Aminally
An Equal Opportunity i Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Barry McKinnon, P.E.
LV-2011-0016 Remission Decision
p. 2
You may decide to have the Environmental Management Commission's (EMC) Committee on
Civil Penalty Remissions make the final decision on your remission request.
If payment is not received within 30 calendar days from your receipt of this letter, your request for
remission with supporting documents and the recommendation of the Director of the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality will be delivered to the Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions for final
agency decision.
If you or your representative would like to speak before the Committee, you must complete and return
the attached Request for Oral Presentation Form within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of this letter.
Send the completed form to:
Bob Sledge
NC DENR-DWQ — Point Source Branch
Compliance & Expedited Permits Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
The EMC Chairman will review the supporting documents and your request for an oral presentation (if
you make the request). If the Chairman determines that there is a compelling reason to require a
presentation, you will be notified of when and where you should appear. If a presentation is not
required, the final decision will be based upon the written record.
Please be advised that the EMC's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions will make its remission
decision based on the original assessment amount. Therefore, the EMC may choose to uphold the
original penalty amount and offer no remission, they may agree with the DWQ Director's
remission recommendation detailed above, or the penalty amount may be further remitted.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact Bob Sledge at
[phone], or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sift erely,
n E. Hennessy, Supervisor
Compliance & Expedited Permits Unit
Attachments
Iooresv. 1e-R­cffiee SWP--Section -
Enforcement File
DWQ Central Files

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PF CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION FACTORS
Case Number: LV-2011-0016 Region: Mooresville County: Lincoln
Assessed Entity: Lincoln County - Killian Creek WWTP Permit: NCO088722
❑ (a) Whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors were wrongly applied to the
detriment of the petitioner:
❑ (b) Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from
the violation:
® (c) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident:
The facility states the violations occurred during the course of starting up a new WWTP as the plant was
building a biological mass. Initial values had to be obtained in order to make proper operational
adjustments to treatment processes. Bacterial enzymes were added to speed growth of ammonia
converting bacteria, but the process took time to attain treatment efficiency and full compliance.
Neu; wastewater plants and treatment processes do require time for biomass acclimation and operations
to be evaluated. The facility's response to ammonia violations and the time it took to attain compliance
with permit limits are reasonable under the circumstances. A December 9, 2010 DWQ inspection found
the facility to be well operated and in compliance with the terms of the NPDES permit.
❑ (d) Whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations:
This is the first civil penalty assessed against this facility. One additional penalty was issued for
violations occurring in November 2010.
❑ (e) Whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions:
I)ECBMN (Cheek -Oat) - —
Re uest Denied �J
- il en -Yes EN o ❑ _
- - Partial Remission ❑ $ (Enter Amount) „
C een H. Sullins Date
rev 1.0-8.31.09

J1A1h UP NUK-1H CAKULINA
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST:
Lincoln County
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION
DWQ Case Number LV-2011-0016
REQUEST FOR ORAL PRESENTATION
I hereby request to make an oral presentation before the Environmental Management Commission's Committee On Civil Penalty
Remissions in the matter of the case noted above. In making this request, I assert that I understand all of the following statements:
• This request will be reviewed by the Chairman of the Environmental Management Commission and may be either granted or
denied.
• Making a presentation will require the presence of myself and/or my representative during a Committee meeting held in Raleigh,
North Carolina.
• My presentation will be limited to discussion of issues and information submitted in my original remission request, and because
no factual issues are in dispute, my presentation will be limited to five (5) minutes in length.
The North Carolina State Bar's Authorized Practice of Law Committee has ruled that the appearance in a representative capacity at
quasi-judicial hearings or proceedings is limited to lawyers who are active members of the bar. Proceedings before the Committee on
Remissions are quasi-judicial. You should consider how you intend to present your case to the Committee in light of the State Bar's
opinion and whether anyone will be speaking in a representative capacity for you or a business or governmental entity. If you or your
representative would like to speak before the Committee, you must complete and return this form within thirty (30) days of receipt of
this letter.
Depending on your status as an individual, corporation, partnership or municipality, the State Bar's Opinion affects how you may
proceed with your oral presentation. See www.ncbar.com/ethics, Authorized Practice Advisory Opinion 2006-1 and 2007 Formal
Ethics Opinion 3.
• If you are an individual or business owner and are granted an opportunity to make an oral presentation before the Committee,
then you do not need legal representation before the Committee; however, if you intend on having another individual speak
on your behalf regarding the factual situations, such as an expert, engineer or consultant, then you must also be present at the
meeting in order to avoid violating the State Bar's Opinion on the unauthorized practice of law.
• If you are a corporation, partnership or municipality and are granted an opportunity to make an oral presentation before the
Committee, then your representative must consider the recent State Bar's Opinion and could be considered practicing law
without a license if he or she is not a licensed attorney. Presentation of facts by non -lawyers is permissible.
If you choose to request an oral presentation, please make sure that signatures on the previously submitted Remission Request form
_ . and this -Oral _Presentation Requestform.are: 1. for -individuals and business owners your own siRnature.and 2)for corporations,
partnerships and municipalities, signed by individuals who would not violate the State Bar's Opinion on the unauthorized practice of
law.
Also, be advised that the Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions may choose not to proceed with hearing your case if the Committee
is informed tha_t_a potential violation of the statute concerning the authorized_ practice of law has occurred_
This the day of 20
SIGNATURE
TITLE (President, Owner, etc.)
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
TO: B. Sledge
FROM: R. Krebs g-'
THROUGH: M. Allocco
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DATE: March 15, 2011
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Request for Remission of Civil Penalty Assessment
NPDES Permit Number NCO088722
Lincoln County — Killian Creek VVVVTP
Lincoln County
Case Number LV-2011-0016
Dee Freeman
Secretary
MRO staff has reviewed the subject request for remission. The permittee asked for remission based on
"whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident' due to the violations in LV-2011-0016
occurring during the first month of operation at the Killian Creek WWTP.
Since the ammonia -nitrogen violations were of short duration and the permittee took steps to include
the ammonia -nitrogen treatment capacity at the VVVVTP MRO would support a partial remission (20%)
of the penalty ($1,000.00) but no remission of the cost of the enforcement.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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DWQ — CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION FACTORS
Case Number: LV-2011-0016 Region: Mooresville County: Lincoln
Assessed Entity: Lincoln County - Killian Creek WWTP Permit: NC0088722
® (c) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
The permittee started operations at the Killian Creek WWTP in October 2010. The permittee notes on the
DMR that they added ammonia bacteria to build up the biomass to treat ammonia -nitrogen in the WWTP.
The permittee experienced a weekly average violation during the last week of the month and also a monthly
average violation for ammonia -nitrogen.
Since the permittee did initiate steps to try increase the treatment capacity of the biomass and because this
was the first month of operation MRO would approve a 20% remission on the penalty of $1,000.00 but no
remission of costs to develop the penalty.
Regional Recommendation (Check One)
Request Denied ❑ Full Remission ❑ Partial Remission
Central Office Recommendation (Check One)
Request Denied ❑ Full Remission ❑ Partial Remission ❑
Director's Decision (Check One)
Request Denied ❑ Full Remission ❑ Partial Remission ❑ Amount Remitted $
Date
Coleen H. Sullins, Director

pr
CDEN
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resaufpes
Division of Water Quality MOORE SILL= R5EGIOMAL OFFICE
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretar/
February 16, 2011
VIA E-Mail
Mr. Barry L. McKinnon, P.E.
Lincoln County Department of Public Works
115 West Main Street
2nd Floor Citizens Center
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Subject: Remission Request of Civil Penalty Assessment
Lincoln County — Killian Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO088722
Case Number LV-2011-0016
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. McKinnon:
This letter is to acknowledge your request for remission of the civil penalty levied against the subject
facility. Your request will be scheduled for review by the Director and you will be notified of the result.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at [phone] or via e-mail at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
W_� C s"'41
Bob Sledge, Environmental Specialist
Point Source Branch
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One�i,
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NOt thCaroEna.
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tier COUNTY OF LINCOLN NORTH CAROLINA
CAS 1 15 WEST MAIN STREET, 2No FLOOR CITIZENS CENTER, LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28092
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
February 14, 2011
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Remission Request for LV-2011-0016
Dear Sirs,
We are requesting a remission of the $1085.06 civil penalty assessed us due to exceeding the
Ammonia -Nitrogen limit of the Killian Creek WWTP NPDES in the month of October, 2010.
We are basing our appeal on the fact this violation was inadvertent and unavoidable since this
was the result of starting up sewage processing in our new treatment plant. The high readings
were the result of us starting the flow of raw sewage into the plant in order to begin building
our needed biological mass in the SBR basins. While the high readings did extend into the
next month, it was based on the fact that we had to get our first readings so that we would
know how to respond. Once we saw the high ammonia -nitrogen concentration, we reacted
appropriately and promptly by adding ammonia bacteria enzymes to speed the growth of this
bacteria in our basins. While adding the enzymes does speed up the process significantly, this
biological growth still takes time.
I hope this explanation is sufficient to remove or reduce this fine. Be assured it is always our
goal to remain in compliance of our required limits and to be good stewards of the
environment. If you have any further questions, please feel free to call.
Sincerely,
Barry L. McKinnon, P.E.
Senior Utility Engineer
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FEB 1 5 2011

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLNA
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
N THE �LATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTY AGANST
LIINCOLN COUNTY
PER MIT NO. NC0088722
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
.\- D NATURAL RESOURCES
WAIVER IVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADNIMMSTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. LV-2011-0016
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1,085.06 for violation(s) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Quality.dated January 13, 2011, the undersigned, .
desiring to seek remission of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an administrative
hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment
document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of
this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Quality within 30 days of
receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed
after 30 days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the / I r f
day of ��b�r� a��� 72011
BY
ADDRESS
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dLSTIFICATION FOR UNUSSION REQCT�!
DWQ Case Number: LV-2011-0016
Assessed Party: Lincoln County
County: Lincoln
Permit Number: NCO088722
Amount Assessed: $1,085.06
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
Request For Remission Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearin and Stipulation of Facts
""
form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe
support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for
e factors
remission. Please be aware that a requestfor
of thelted to amount ofltheation of the civil penaltyvassessed.
listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure�ainedcontesting
the chvilher the violation(s) occurred or
penalty assessment document
the accuracy of any of the factual statements con
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or
more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your
case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
_ (a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in actors are IBted m the civil
ere
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the asses f
penalty assessment document);
_ (b) the violator prompuy adaiea ��,««ilui.l ��•--�- violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation
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was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any prtvious violations;
(e) pUMent of the civil penalLYw►�� «����� � � •------ --
l penalty will prevent you from performing the activities
actions (i.e., explain how payment of the civi
necessary to achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION: (use additional pages as necessary)

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Qualit-I
8e1ierly Eaves Perdue Coleen �4. Sullins Dee =reerran
Governor Cirectcr Secretary
J,._uary 13, 2011
CERTIFIED MAIL 7009 2250 0004 3266 2167
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Stephen Gilbert, P.E.
Public Works Director
Lincoln County
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil
Penalty for Violations of N.C. General Statute
143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NCO088722
Killian Creek WWTP
Lincoln County
Case No. LV-2011-0016
Dear Mr. Gilbert:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of
$1,085.06 ($1,000.00 civil penalty+ $85.06 enforcement costs) against Lincoln County.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: A review has been conducted of the self -
monitoring data reported for October 2010. This review has shown the subject facility to be in
violation of the discharge limitations found in NPDES Permit No. NC0088722. The violations are
summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Lincoln County violated the
terms, conditions, or requirements of NPDES Permit No. NCO088722 and North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.l(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. A civil penalty may
be assessed in accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority
provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Director
of the Division of Water Quality, I, Robert B. Krebs, Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
for the Mooresville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Lincoln
County:
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 One L, 1
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] � Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 1� OIe11Cai01111a
Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq oft ��� rol i a

$ 12500 For 1 of the one (1) violation of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NC0088722, by discharging waste into the
waters of the State in violation of the permit weekly average
effluent limit for ammonia -nitrogen.
$ 750.00 For 1 of the one (1) violation of G.S. 14-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Per -nit No. '_1,+C0088721_, by discharging waste into the
waters of the State in violation of the permit monthly average
effluent limit for ammonia -nitrogen.
$ 1,000.00
$ 85.06
$ 1,085.06
TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
Enforcement costs.
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violations;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violations;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violations were committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which
the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
1. Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further
enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
['
2. Submit a written request for remission including a detailed justification for such request:

V. -
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed
below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the renalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper. procedure `or contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy
of any of the factual statements contained in the cavil penalty assessment document. Because a
remission request forecloses .he option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be
accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing ar_d a stipulation that no factual or
legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you believe the
civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Quality at the address listed
below. In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be
considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B-282.I(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from
the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions.
Please note that all information presented in support of your request for remission must be
submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Quality will review your evidence and
inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details
regarding case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the
Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee).
Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the original
remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a
complete and thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Waiver of Right to
an Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed
"Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
I'
3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a
petition for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of
Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings

1
within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered tiled when it is received in
the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
except for official state holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an
attached file (with restrictions) - provided the signed original, one (1) copy and a tiling fee (if a filing
fee is required by NCGS 3150B-23.2) is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within
seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You should contact the
Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the
filing process. The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative
Hearings are as follows:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh; NC 27699-6714
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
DENR
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, as
evidenced by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being
referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action.
Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the
review period of this assessment. If the violations are of a continuing nature not related to operation
and/or maintenance problems and you anticipate remedial construction activities then you may wish
to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent If you have any questions about this civil penalty
assessment or a Special Order by Consent please contact the Water Quality Section staff of the
Mooresville Regional Office at 704 66) 3-1699.
---
(Date) Robert B. Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality

ATTACHMENTS
cc: Mooresville Regional Office Compliance File x/ attachments
Raleigh Compliance/Enforcement File x/ attachments
Central Files w/ attachments
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1
Outfall
001
001
x
ATTACHMENT A
CASE NO. LV-2011-0016
Date
Parameter
Reported Value
Permit Limit
Week ending 10/30/10
Ammonia -nitrogen
26.9 mg/L*
5.1 mg/L (Weekly average)
10/31/10
Ammonia -nitrogen
7.7 mg/L*
1.7 r?g,/L ('_Monthly average)
Denotes civil penalty assessment

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUTI TY OF LINCOL`a
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST
LINCOLN' COUNTY
PERMIT NO. NCO088722
DEPARTMENT +7F ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
AD'2*01IN ISTRATIV E HE a.RIN G AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. LV-2011-0016
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1,085.06 for violation(s) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Quality dated January 13, 2011, the undersigned,
desiring to seek remission of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an administrative
hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment
document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of
this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the. Division of Water Quality within 30 days of
receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed
after 30 days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the
day of
VV• -. 1 M
TELEPHONE
:r
2011

1
JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: LV-2011-0016
Assessed Party: Lincoln County
County: Lincoln
Permit Number: NC0088722
Amount Assessed: $1,085.06
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
"
"Request For Remission Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts
form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe
support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for
remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors
listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or
the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document.
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or
more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your
case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
_ (a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N C G S 143B-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the cavil
penalty assessment document);
_ (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences),
_ (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation
was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for anv previous violations;
_ (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial
actions (i. e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities
necessary to achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION: (use additional pages as necessary)

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
Violator:
Lincoln County
Facility:
Killian Creek WWTP
County:
Lincoln
Case Number:
LV-2011-0016
Permit Number:
NCO088722
The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private
property resulting from the violation;
No harm has been documented to the environment. Wastes containing ammonia -nitrogen introduced to surface
waters can result in lowered concentrations of oxygen to aquatic organisms as the wastes are broken down.
Ammonia -nitrogen at higher concentrations can be toxic.
The duration and gravity of the violation;
The ammonia -nitrogen weekly average concentration of 26.9 mg/L for the week ending October 30, 2010, exceeded
the permit limit of 5.1 mg/L by 426.8%. The elevated weekly average concentration resulted in a monthly average
concentration of 7.7 mg/L, which exceeded the permit limit of 1.7 mg/L by 353.8%.
The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
The effect on the receiving stream is unknown. Ammonia -nitrogen is treated as an in -stream toxicant by the State of
North Carolina. Ammonia is an oxygen -consuming waste and therefore increased concentrations could reduce the
amount of oxygen available to aquatic organisms.
The cost of rectifying the damage;
The cost is unknown.
The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
The amount of money saved by noncompliance is unknown.
Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
The Division has no evidence that the violations were committed willfully or intentionally. These violations
occurred in the first month of operation of the new Killian Creek WWTP. The permittee added ammonia bacteria to
build up the biomass to treat ammonia -nitrogen in the WWTP.
The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
This is the first enforcement for the Killian Creek WWTP since it started discharging October 4, 2010.
The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
The cost to the Mooresville Regional Office was $85.06.
1,3 /it 1��'
Date Robert B. Krebs, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection - Division of Water Quality

MONITORING REPORT(MR) VIOLATIONS for:
Permit: % MRs Between: 10-2010 and 10-2010 Region: Mooresville
Facility Name: % Param Name: % County: %
Major Minor: %
Report Date 01/06/11 Page: 3 of 7
Violation Category: Limit Violation Program Category: NPDES WW
Subbasin: % Violation Action: None
PERMIT: NC0005126 FACILITY: Tyson Poultry Inc - Harmony plant COUNTY: Iredell REGION: Mooresville
Limit Violation
MONITORI
OUTFA /
VIOLATION
UNIT OF
REPO
PPI
LOCATION
PARAMETER
DATE
FIR UENCY
MEASURE
LIMIT
10 - 10
001
uent
Nitrogen, Ammonia
otal (as
10/12/10
Weekl
Ibs/day
231.7�
N) -Quantity Daily
10 - 010
001
Effl nt
Nitrogen, Ammonia T tal (as
10/31/10
Weekly
Ibs/day
115.9
N) - Quantity Daily
10 - 010
001
Efflue t
Nitrogen, Total (as N) -
10/19/10
Weekly
mg/I
1 W-
Concentration
10 -2010
001
Effluent
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
10/31/10
Weekly
mg/I
134 v
Concentration T t Ll{'1 - 7 ! l.�llrllC.' - t•.e �J
PERMIT: NCO088722 FACILITY: Lincoln County - Killian` Creek WWTP
ED
/ LUE
% OVER LIMIT
VIOLATION TYPE
VIOLATION ACT N
259 v
11.78
aily Maximum Exceeded
None
8.75 v'
11.09
Mo thly Average Exceeded
None
'd
3 1
55.15
Dail Maximum Exceeded
None
9.92
26.81
Monthly Average Exceeded
None
COUNTY: Lincoln REGION: Mooresville'
Limit Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL /
VIOLATION
UNIT OF
CALCULATED
REPORT PPI LOCATION
PARAMETER
DATE FREQUENCY
MEASURE
LIMIT VALUE %OVER LIMIT
10 -2010 001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
10/30/10 3 X week
mg/I
5.1 26.87 ' 426.8
N) -Concentration
10 -2010 001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
10/31/10 3 X week
mg/l
1.7 , 7.72 353.82
N) -Concentration
VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION
Weekly Average Exceeded None
Monthly Average Exceeded None��
I r L YY

0 a COUNTY OF LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
FORNEY CREEK WASTEWATER PLANT, 7533 SOUTH LITTLE EGYPT ROAD, STANLEY, NORTH CAROLINA 28164
KILLIAN CREEK WASTEWATER PLANT, 6781 OLD PLANK ROAD, STANLEY, NORTH CAROLINA 28164
CAR��
RECEIVED
DIVISYDN, OF WATER QUALITY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
FORNEY CREEK WWTP
PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
KILLIAN CREEK WWTP
PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
January 7, 2011
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
JAN 13 2011
:SEC T ION
c sl.'?ORES iLLC-. REGIONAL OFF€';E
Y, V...11� L1ti
I, Lawson Starnes, will be resigning as ORC for Forney Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and
for Killian Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. The effective date is January 7, 2011.
Sincerely,
Lawson Starnes
Wastewater Treatment Superintendent

Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
A7jA
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
December 20, 2010
Mr. Burns Whittaker, PE
Director of Public Utilities
County of Lincoln
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Killian Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO088722
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Whittaker:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection conducted at the
subject facility on December 9, 2010 by Ms. Donna Hood of this Office. Please inform the facility's Operator -in -
Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please
do not hesitate to contact Ms. Hood or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
--{Robert B. Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Enclosure
DH
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.newaterquality.org
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 I NI 2 15I 31 NCOC88-22 111 121 1 !12/09 117 181 CI 191 s) 20I I
Remarks
-"L_I_IIIIII16
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 81 QA.-
671 3.0 169 70 15 I 711 I 721 NJ 73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I 180
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
09:30 AM 10/12/09
10/03/01
Killian Creek WWTP
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
7533 S Little Egypt Rd
Stanley NC 28164
12:00 PM 10/12/09
15/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Rep resentative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Lawson David Starnes/ORC/704-822-9667/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Lawson David Starnes,7533 S Little Eqypt Rd Stanley NC Contacted
28164//704-822-9667/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit E Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program N Sludge Handling Disposal Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Donna oo MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2193/
nature of Management Q A Revihr \ Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Dat
Ma cia/Allocco _._ MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2204/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
3I NCO088722 I11 121
10/12/09 117 18N
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Killian Creek WWTP began discharging in October 2010. Initially, the facility had trouble meeting nitrogen
ammonia limits while establishing the viable bacteria population necessary to treat ammonia. The facility
biological population has since become well acclimated and permit compliance has ensued. The facility
appeared to be well maintained and operated at the time of the inspection.
Page # 2

Permit: NCO088722 Owner - Facility: Killian Creek WWTP
Inspection Date: 12/09/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes
No
NA
NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
❑
❑
■
Is the facility as described in the permit?
n
■
n
n
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
n
■
n
n
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
■
n
n
n
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
■
In
n
n
Comment: The facilty description should be updated at permit renewal and include a
comprehensive list of the equipment/treatment units present at the facility. The facility
address is also incorrect. Please change it to the current address, 7085 Old Plank
Road, at permit renewal.
Record Keeping
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
■
n
In
In
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
■
n
n
n
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
■
n
n
n
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
■
n
n
n
Is the chain -of -custody complete?
■
In
n
n
Dates, times and location of sampling
■
Name of individual performing the sampling
■
Results of analysis and calibration
■
Dates of analysis
■
Name of person performing analyses
■
Transported CM
■
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
■
n
n
n
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
n
n
■
n
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift?
n
n
■
n
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
■
n
n
In
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
■
n
n
n
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
■
n
In
n
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
■
n
In
n
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on rile for review?
n
n
■
n
Comment:
Laboratory
Yes
No
NA
NE
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Permit: NCO088722 Owner -Facility: Killian CreekWVVfP
Inspection Date: 12/09/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Laboratory
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
■
❑
❑
❑
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
■
n
n
n
# Is the facility using a contract lab?
■
n
n
❑
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
■
n
n
n
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
■
n
n
n
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
■
n
n
n
Comment:
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n n ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ ❑ ❑ n
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Flow Measurement - Influent
Yes
No
NA
NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
❑
❑
■
❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
■
n
F1
n
Is the flow meter operational?
■
n
n
n
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
n
n
n
■
Comment:
Influent Sampling
Yes
No
NA
NE
# Is composite sampling flow proportional?
■
n
n
n
Is sample collected above side streams?
■
n
n
n
Is proper volume collected?
■
n
n
n
Is the tubing clean?
■
❑
n
❑
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
■
❑
❑
❑
Is sampling performed according to the permit?
■
n
n
n
Comment:
n__ C-______
vow
fj_
ue
uF
Type of bar screen
a. Manual ❑
b. Mechanical ■
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Permit: NC0088722
Inspection Date: 12/09/2010
Owner - Facility: Killian Creek VV4VTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Bar Screens
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are the bars adequately screening debris?
■
n
n
❑
Is the screen free of excessive debris?
■
n
n
n
Is disposal of screening in comp;:arce?
■
n
n
n
Is the unit in good condition?
■
n
n
n
Comment:
Yes
No
NA
NE
Type of grit removal
a.Manual
n
b. Mechanical
■
Is the grit free of excessive organic matter?
■
n
n
n
Is the grit free of excessive odor?
■
❑
❑
n
# Is disposal of grit in compliance?
■
n
n
n
Comment:
Sequencing Batch Reactors
Yes
No
NA
NE
Type of operation:
Is the reactor effluent free of solids?
■
n
n
n
Does minimum fill time correspond to the peak hour flow rate of the facility?
n
n
n
■
Is aeration and mixing cycled on and off during fill?
■
In
n
n
The operator understands and can explain the process?
■
n
n
n
Comment:
Equalization Basins
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is the basin aerated?
■
n
n
n
Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment?
■
n
n
In
Is the basin free of excessive grease?
■
n
n
n
Are all pumps present?
■
n
n
n
Are all pumps operable?
■
n
n
n
Are float controls operable?
n
n
n
■
Are audible and visual alarms operable?
n
n
n
■
# Is basin size/volume adequate?
■
n
n
n
Comment:
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Permit: NC0088722
Inspection Date: 12/09/2010
Owner - Facility: Killian Creek VWVfP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Pumps-RAS-WAS
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are pumps in place?
■
❑
❑
❑
Are pumps operational?
■
n
n
n
Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site?
■
n
n
n
Comment. -
Filtration (High Rate Tertiary)
Yes
No
NA
NE
Type of operation:
Cross Flow
Is the filter media present?
❑
In
■
n
Is the filter surface free of clogging?
■
n
n
n
Is the filter free of growth?
■
n
n
n
Is the air scour operational?
❑
❑
■
n
Is the scouring acceptable?
■
n
n
n
Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media?
❑
❑
■
❑
Comment:
Disinfection - UV
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are extra UV bulbs available on site?
n
n
n
n
Are UV bulbs clean?
n
n
n
n
Is UV intensity adequate?
n
n
n
In
Is transmittance at or above designed level?
n
In
n
In
Is there a backup system on site?
n
n
n
n
Is effluent clear and free of solids?
n
n
n
In
Comment
Is containment adequate?
■
n
In
n
Is storage adequate?
■
n
n
n
Are backup pumps available?
■
n
n
n
Is the site free of excessive leaking?
■
n
n
n
Comment:
Standby Power
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is automatically activated standby power available?
■
n
In
n
Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source?
■
n
n
n
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Permit: NC0088722 Owner - Facility: K. ilian Creek `JWVfP
Inspection Date: 12/09/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
StandbyPower
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is the generator tested under load?
■
n
n
n
Was generator tested & operational during the inspection?
n
n
n
■
Do the generatcr(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site?
■
n
n
n
Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on Dack-up power?
■
n
n
n
Is the generator fuel level monitored?
■
n
n
n
Comment:
Flow Measurement - Effluent
Yes
No
NA
NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
■
n
n
n
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
■
n
n
n
Is the flow meter operational?
■
n
In
n
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
n
n
n
■
Comment:
Effluent Sampling
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
■
n
n
n
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
■
In
n
n
Is proper volume collected?
■
n
n
n
Is the tubing clean?
■
n
n
n
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
■
n
n
n
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)?
■
n
n
n
Comment:
Effluent Pipe
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
■
n
n
n
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
n
n
n
■
nnn
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? — — — ■
Comment:
Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? ■ n n n
Comment:
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