NC0074012_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (2)

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
October 29, 1993
Mr. A.R. Sharp, Jr.
Lincoln County Utilities
115 W. Main St.
Lincolnton, NC 28092
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Subject: Permit No. NCO074012
Authorization to Operate
Middle Forney Creek WWTP
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Sharp:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Operate was received February 12, 1993 by the Division
and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for the operation of a 76,000 GPD wastewater treatment plant consisting
of a 10,502 gallon flow equalization tank, a 100,000 gallon aeration tank, a 19,173 gallon clarifier, a
7,875 gallon aerated sludge holding tank, dual 200 CFM blowers, a tablet chlorinator, a 2,648 gallon
chlorine contact tank and a continuous, recording flow meter with discharge of treated wastewater into
Middle Forney Creek in the Broad River Basin.
This Authorization to Operate is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph C of NPDES Permit
No. NCO074012 issued September 1, 1989, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater
treatment facilities are operated in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No.
NC0074012.
The sludge generated from this treatment facility must be disposed of in accordance with G.S. 143-
215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible
charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities
by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the
appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of
the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least
daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the facility.
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Permit No. NCO074012
Authorization to Operate
Lincoln County Utilities
October 29, 1993
Page 2
The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management
Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this Permit. Noncompliance with the
terms of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided by G. S. 143-
215.6 for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Permit.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Operate may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Operate does not preclude the Permittee from complying with
any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact Greg Nizich, telephone number 919/ 733-5083.
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Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality
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NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NCO074012
PERMITTEE NAME: Lincoln County Utilities
FACILITY NAME: Middle Forney Creek Wastewater Treatment
Facility Status:., / Existing
Permit Status: Renewal
Major
Pipe No.: 001
Minor
Design Capacity: 0.076 MGD`
Domestic (% of Flow):
Industrial (% of Flow):
100 %
Comments:
`Permit renewal will contain limits for 0.076 MGD and 0.500 MGD
only. The 0.076 flow has been determined from the actual capacity of
the existing_ plant.
RECEIVING STREAM: Fomey Creek
Class: C
Sub -Basin: 03-08-33
Reference USGS Quad: F14NE (please attach)
County: Lincoln
Regional Office: Mooresville Regional Office
Previous Exp. Date: 6/30/93 Treatment Plant Class: II
Classification changes within three miles:
None - Changes to WS-IV in Killian Creek - approx. 5 miles
downstream
Requested by: Greg Nizich�s Date: 9/3/93
Prepared by: Date: /Z 3 71
Reviewed by Date:7.5
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Drainage Area (mi 12 ) 7 8 Avg. Streamflow (cfs): 9.8
7Q10 (cfs) 6.6 Winter 7Q10 (cfs) /, 9 30Q2 (cfs) 47
Toxicity Limits: IWC %b % Acut hronic
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters �a C"""�"
Upstream Y ation �.r
Downstream Y Location.
Effluent
Summer
Winter
Characteristics
BOD5 (mg/l)
30
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NH3-N (mg/1)
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D.O. (mom)
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TSS (mg/1)
30
36
F. Col. (/100 ml)
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Comments:

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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
September 3, 1993
MEMORANDUM
To: Jackie Nowell
Instream Assessment Unit
From: Greg Nizich
NPDES Permits Unit
Subject: Lincoln County
Middle Forney Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit #NC0074012
Lincoln County
I apologize for the number of WLA's requested for this apparently "simple" facility. The
plans for the existing plant have been review and the 0.076 MGD capacity has been
verified. The Regional Office agrees with our plan to structure the permit with limits
pages for 0.076 MGD and 0.500 MGD. The facility has requested and P&E has agreed to
have the chlorine limit for the 0.500 MGD flow only since the plant rated for 0.076 MGD
has been operating for several years.

Facility Name:
NPDES No.:
Type of Waste:
Facility Status:
Permit Status:
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification:
Subbasin:
County:
Regional Office:
Requestor:
Date of Request:
Topo Quad:
FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATION
Request #
Lincoln Co -Middle Forney Creek WWTP
NCO074012
100% Domestic
Existing
Renewal
Forney Creek
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Stream Characteristic:
Mooresville
USGS #
Nizich 1
Date:
9/8/93
Drainage Area (mi2):
7.8
F14NE
Summer 7Q10 (cfs):
0.6
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
1.4
Average Flow (cfs):
8.8
30Q2 (cfs):
1.7
IWC M:
16
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
Facility requesting renewal of existing NPDES permit @ 0.076 MGD, the actual capacity of the
plant. WLAs for 0.050, 0.250, and 0.500 MGD done 6/93.
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
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Recommended by: Date:11/1/93
Reviewed by
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Regional Supervisor;2 A - ; �.TJ Date: 9
Permits & Engineering: Date: <<
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY: DEC 0 4 1993

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CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
Monthly Average
Summer Winter
Exi I���i 0.050
30
monitor
I)
monitor
30
-:ol. (/100 ml):
1000
'SU):
6-9
.Adual Chlorine (µg/1):
monitor
femperature (°C):
monitor
TP (mg/1):
monitor
TN (mg/l):
monitor
Recommended Limits:
Monthly Average
Summer
Winter WQ or EL
Wasteflow (MGD):
0.076
0.076
BOD5 (mg/l):
30
30 WQ
NH3N (mg/1):
5.0
21 WQ,AT
DO (mg/1):
monitor
monitor
TSS (mg/1):
30
30
Fecal Col. (/100 ml):
200
200
pH (SU):
6-9
6-9
Residual Chlorine (µg/l):
28
28
Temperature (°C):
monitor
monitor
TP (mg/1):
monitor
monitor
TN (mg/1):
monitor
monitor
Limits Changes Due To: Parameter(s) Affected
Change in 7Q10 data
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
Other (onsite toxicity study, interaction, etc.)
Instream data
New regulations/standards/procedures Fecal Coliform, NH3
New facility information
(explanation of any modifications to past modeling analysis including new flows, rates, field data,
interacting discharges)
(See page 4 for miscellaneous and special conditions, if applicable)

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INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Upstream Location: 50 ft. upstream of discharge
Downstream Location: 1.0 mi. below the discharge
Parameters: Temperature,DO, fecal coliform, conductivity
Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION & SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Adg4uacy of Existing Treatment
Has the facility demonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment
facilities? Yes No
If no, which parameters cannot be met?
Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes No
If yes, please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule) with the regional
office recommendations:
If no, why not?
Special Instructions or Conditions
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) (Y or N)
(If yes, then attach schematic, toxics spreadsheet, copy of model, or, if not modeled, then old
assumptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes, explain with attachments.

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes —No X
If Yes, SOC No.N/A
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Greg Nizich
Date: January 20, 1993
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Lincoln
Permit No. NCO074012
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Middle Forney Creek POTW
Lincoln County Utilities
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
2. Date of Investigation: January 14, 1993
3. Report Prepared By: Allen Hardy, Environmental Engineer I
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Geoffrey L. Wolfe,
Operator; [phone]
5. Directions to Site: From the junction of Highway 73 and
Highway 16 in southeastern Lincoln County, travel west on
Highway 73 to Little Egypt Road. Turn left and go
approximately 0 . 6 mile and the treatment plant is on the left.
6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35' 26' 57" Lonqitude: 810 00' 39"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No.: F14NE U.S.G.S. Name: Lowesville, NC
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes X No_ If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The site
appears to be adjacent to the flood plain with slopes
relatively flat.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: The nearest dwelling appeared
to be greater than 500 feet from the treatment plant.

10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Forney Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-33
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The stream was approximately 8-10 feet
wide with a well defined channel. There was significant
flow observed in the stream; however, heavy rains had
occurred. There are no other dischargers located near
this stream segment.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.5 MGD (Ultimate
Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater
treatment facility? 0.035 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity)? 0.076 MGD (As stated by the
operator) Note: No A to C has been issued for this
capacity.
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years: N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The
existing facilities consists of an aerated flow
equalization tank, aeration tank, clarifier, aerated
sludge holding tank, chlorine contact tank with tablet
chlorinator and continuous recording flow meter.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine and
ammonia are potential toxic contributors.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development: approved:
should be required: not needed: X
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2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
permit no.: N/A
Residuals Contractor:
Telephone No.:
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP: N/A
PFRP:
Other:
C. Landfill: N/A
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify): N/A
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet): Class III
4. SIC Code(s): 4952
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular
facilities, i.e., non -contact cooling water discharge from a
metal plating company would be 14, not 56.
Primary: 01 Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 06000
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)?
N/A
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: N/A
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please
indicate)
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications N/A
Begin Construction N/A
Complete Construction N/A
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated
all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide
regional perspective for each option evaluated.
NPDES Permit Staff Report
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Connection to Regional Sewer System: N/A
Subsurface: N/A
Other Disposal Options: N/A
5. Other Special Items: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, Lincoln County, has requested renewal of the
permit for the Middle Forney Creek WWTP which allows the discharge
of treated domestic wastewater. The permittee requested in a cover
letter that they wished to have the permit changed to 0.1 MGD.
However, after further discussions it was determined that this was
requested in error and that the permittee wishes to renew the
permit as it exists.
An Authorization to Construct was issued on January 23, 1989
for the construction of a 0.035 MGD treatment plant. However, a
0.076 MGD facility was installed for which this Office is
recommending enforcement action.
An on -site inspection was performed and the plant was found to
be operated and maintained in a good manner. A review of the
monitoring data for the past year revealed only minor violations
for pH.
It is recommended that the permit be renewed.
Signature of Report Prep
Water Quality Regi6 al Supervisor
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Date
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IssueDate: Expiration Date: Ure 3- 1553
Existing Facility New Facility
Rated By:_( 4, Date: 19113
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg Office
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC_ L , t..l,,kL- Grade
Plant Class: (circle one) I V' III IV Total Points'5Y
ITEM POINTS
(1 ) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see definition No. 33)
4
(2) DESIG,N FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
closed cycle systems (del. No. 11), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11) (d))
0 20,000..........................
1
20.001 50,000..........................
2
50.001 -- 100,000..........................
100,001 -• 250.000..........................
4
250.001 -- 500,00o ..........................
5
500,001--1,000,0o0..........................
8
1.000,001 -- 2,000.000 ........................
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200,000 god capacity up to a
maximum of 30 `%KC
Design Flow (gpd) : - 7(—n -_., �r-�.
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ........
or
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(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ...........
2
(c) Grit Removal ..._ ...........................
1
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ...........
2
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
1
or
(f) Instrumented Flow Measurement .. ... ...:: ..
(g) Preaeralion ............ .�+
(h) Influent Flow -Equalization ...................
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ..........
L�
2
Mechanical..........
3
Dissolved Air Flotation.
8
fj) Prechlorination ..............................
5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) .............. 2
(b) Imhoff Tank .................................. 5
(c) Primary Clarifiers ............................ 5
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Nontoxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold
mining) ...................................... 2
(5) SECONDARY TREAT. TENT UNITS
(a) Carbonacec:s Stage
(i)Aeratior, - High Purity Oxygen System .....
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ..............
Separate Sludge Reaeration
r (H) Trickling Filter
High Rate ...................
Standard Rate ...............
Packed Tower ...............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Bioloci::at Filler ............... .
(iv) Aerale�t Lagoons ..................... .
(v) Rolali-,g Biological Contactors ..........
(vi) Sand Fillers-
internittenl biological .... .
recirculating biological .... .
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ...................
(viii)c!arifie. ..............................
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of Boo and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see def. No. 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) .................
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
removal...............................
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
to enhance organic compound removal .....
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
(ii) Trickling Filter -
High Rate ..............
Standard Rate ............
Packed Tower............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter .........................
(iv) Rotalir,c. Biological Contactors ........... .
(v) Sand Fil!er-
intermittent biological ....... .
recirculating biological ....... .
(vi) Clarifier.......
.........................
20
10
10
10
ills
2
3
20
10
10
10

;) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(10) -CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
(a) Activated Carbons Beds -
(nql applicable to chemical additions rated as item
without carbon regeneration .................. 5
(3) (j). (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a). (6) (b), (7) (b). (7) (e)•
with carbon regeneration .................... is
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
(b) powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
5
without carbon regeneration ................. 5
5
with carbon regeneration ................... 15
5
(c) Air Stripping ............................. 5
. . . . . 5
(d) Denitrification Process (separate process) ... . . 10
(e) Elecirodialysis .............................. 5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(I) Foam Separation ............................. 5
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
(9) ton Exchange ................................ 5
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
(h) Land Application of Treated Effluent
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
sand. gravel, stone and other similar mining
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4
operations)
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See del,
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
No. 4)................................... 10
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
(i i) by high rate infiltration on non-agricullu rally
inherent in land application systems ....................................... 5
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
(d) Pumps .......................... _................................................................._..... 3
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ........... 4
(e) Stand -By Power Supply..................................................................
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
(f) Thermal Pollution Conlrol Device... .......................................... 3
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica-
tion lines only) ............................. 4
TOTAL POINTS
(i) Microscreens.................................. 5
(j) Phosphorus Remo.ral by Biological Processes
CLASSIFICATIO'.
(See def. No. 26) ............................ 20
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration ....... 2
Class I ........................................................... 5 - 25 Points
%vith aeration .......... 5
Class 11........................................................ 26- 50 Points
(I) Post Aeration - cascade .............. 0
Class III....................................................... 51- 65 Points
diffused or mechanical . .. 5
Class IV ........................................................ 66- Up Points
(m) Reverse Osmosis ............................... 5
(n) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low We ........... 2
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
high rate .......... 5
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
cyanide .................................... 1 5
charge.
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide ......... 1 5
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class 11.
SLUDGE TREATMENT
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
Aerobic ...............
5
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 11.
Unhealed ...... .......
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
(b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .... ...
5
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
(c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
2
I l I
Vacuum Assisled .......
5
(d) Sludge Eluiriation .............................
5
In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an
(e) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
5
integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
(1) Sludge Thickener (gravity) ......................
5
treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
having a design flow of 1.000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) .........
8
rating.
(h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) . .. .
2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Non -aerated ............
2
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) .....
10
(k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filter Press or other
similar dewatering devices ....................
10
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) lagoons ........................................
2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
4$ee definition 22a)
• -where the lacility holds the land app. permit . . .
10
%by contracling to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................
2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated .........
10
(c) Landfilled (burial) .............................
5
(9) DISINFECTION
(a) Chlorination ................... • • • • • • ....
l/
(b) Dechlorination ....................... •
5
(c) Ozone ..............................
(d) Radiation ..........................
5

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lL C. DEFT. OF NATURE
RESOURCES AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPN•'�.I
JAN 0 7 1993
State of North Carolina DIVISION Of ENYIRQN MENiAi MH,GEMEKi
Department of Environment, Health and NaturalN99OWCNIONAt OFFICE
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. A. R. Sharp
Lincoln County Utilities
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Dear Mr. Sharp: .
,,. STATE o
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Acting Director
December 30, 1992
Subject: NPDES Permit Application
NPDES Permit NO.NC0074012
Middle Forney Creek POTW
Lincoln County
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on December 17, 1992:
Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities),
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee of $400.00,
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
other Request for permit modification,
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application Form ,
Engineering proposal (see attachment),
Application Processing Fee of
Delegation of Authority (see attached)
Biocide Sheet (see attached)
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

ication is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will be
i�L-Uriieu uu you and may be resubmitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to Greg Nizich
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You wiii be advised ot any
comments recommendations, questions or other information necessary for the
review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report'and recommendations regarding this
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this applications,
please contact the review person listed above.
Sincerely,
Coledy! H . S
CC: Mooresville Regional Office ullins, P.E.

rPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & CCM�INITY DEVEL.OPP'1FM
TAL MANAGEMIT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEI
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM A
FOR APPLICATION NUMBER
To be filed only by municipal wastewater dischargers AGENCY W C 0 7 O
USE DATE IIECETVF
YEAR MO. DAY
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading the accompanying instructions �/-- i t 7
Please print or type
1. Name of organization responsible for facility Lincoln County Utilities
2. Address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge:
A. Name Lincoln County Uti1iti s/Middle Fnrnpy Creak PnTW
B. Mailing address:
1. Street address 115 West Main Street
2. City Lincolnton 3. County Lincol n
4. State North Carolina 5. ZIP 2809
C. Location:
1. Street Little Egypt Road
2. City Denver 3. County Lincoln
4. State North Carolina
D. Telephone No. 704 7 - 000 - For Part B Above
Area
Code
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility and
to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge permit,
proceed to item 3. Otherwise proceed directly to item 4. N/A
3. If you meet the condition stated above, check here / / and supply the information
asked for below. After completing these items, please complete the date, title, and
signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office without
completing the remainder of the form.
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste N/A
B. Facility receiving waste:
1. Name N/A
2. Street address
3. City
5. State
4. County
6. ZIP
4. Type of treatment:
A. / /None B. / /Primary C. / /Intermediate D. _XYSecondary E. / /Advanced
5. Design flow (average daily) of facility .05 mgd. See Attached Letter
6. Percent BOD removal (actual):
A. / /0-29.9 B. / /30-64.9 C. / /65-84.9 D. / /85-94.9 E. 7V95 or more
7. Population served:
A. / /1-199 B. / /200-499 C. X)Q500-999 D. / /1,000-4,999 E. / /5,000-9,999 F. / /10,000 or more
8. Number of separate discharge points:
A. jX/1 B. / /2 C. / /3 D. / /4 E. / /5 F. / /6 or more

9. Description of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable).
Flow, MGD (million gallons per operating day) Volume treated before
Discharge per discharging (percent)
operating day
Q- 0.01- , 0.05- j 0.1- 0.5- 1.0- 5 or None 0.1- 35- 65- 95-
0.0099 0.049 ': 0.099 ( 0.49 0.99 �4.9 more 34.9 64.9 94.9 100
(1) (2) � (3) 1 (4) (5) 1(6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12)
A. Average
B. Maximum 1
10. If any waste water, treated or untreated, is discharged to places other than
surface waters, check below as applicable. N/A
riuw ravu
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Waste water is
0-0.0099
0.01-0.049
0.05-0.099
0.1-0.49
0.5-0.99
1.0-4.9
5 or more
discharged to
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
A. Deep well
B. Evaporation lagoon
C. Subsurface percolation system
D. Other, specify:
11. Is any sludge ultimately returned to a waterway?
A. / /Yes B. /allo
12. a. Do you receive industrial waste?
1. / /Yes 2. &YNo
b. If yes, enter approximate number of industrial dischargers into system N/A
13. Type of collection sewer system:
A. RN Separate sanitary
B. / /Combined sanitary and storm
C. / /Both separate and combined sewer systems
14. Name of receiving water or waters _ Forney ('rank
15. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols.
A. 45—gyes B. / /No
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that
to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
A. R. Sharp, Jr.
Printed Name of Person Signing
County Manager
Title
December 16, 1992
Date Application Signe^
Sign4Lure'of Applicant
A. R. Sharp, Jr., Cou y a er
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b) 2 r vides that: Any person who knowingly makes any
false statement representation, or certificati n any application, record, report, plan, or
other document files or required to be maintaine under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowly renders
inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under
Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by imprisonment not to
exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more
than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)

C
Permit No. NCO074012
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT co NA
?'hilt,
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM �� 1 31993
1140of My"Rej*
RE YIIj R 4,41 i,
Aff/RE
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Lincoln County Utilities
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Middle Forney Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
Little Egypt Road
Denver
Lincoln County
to receiving waters designated as Forney Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 1996
Signed this day
A. Prest dJr., P.E., Director
Division o nmental Management
By Authori of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0074012
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lincoln County Utilities
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing wastewater treatment facility located at Middle Forney Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant, Little Egypt Road, Denver, Lincoln County (See Part III of this
Permit), and
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental Management,
construct additional facilities necessary to expand to a 0.50 MGD wastewater treatment facility,
and
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Forney
Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 - October 31) Permit No. NCO074012
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion above 0.050 MGD or expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characterlstic.
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 200C**
Total Suspended Residue"
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Conductivity
Discharge Limitatlom
Monthly An Weekly Avg. Daily Max
0.050 MGD
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1
6.8 mg/I
200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml
Monitoring
Regulrements
Measurement
Sample
*SamDle
Frequency
U"
Location
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Weekly
Composite
E, I
Weekly
Composite
E, I
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Weekly
Grab
E,U,D
2/Week
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E,U,D
Quarterly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
U,D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream, 50 ft. above discharge, D - Downstream, 1.0 mile below the discharge.
Stream samples shall be taken once per week.
** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15 % of the respective influent value (85
% removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 - March 31) Permit No. NCO074012
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion above 0.050 MGD or expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the perrnittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 200C**
Total Suspended Residue"
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Conductivity
Discharge Limitation:
Monthly Avg Weekly Avg. Daily Max
0.050 NlGD
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/I
200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml
Monitoring
Requirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Freguencv
Tvpe
Locatlon
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Weekly
Composite
E, I
Weekly
Composite
E, I
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Weekly
Grab
E,U,D
2/Week
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E,U,D
Quarterly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
U,D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream, 50 ft. above discharge. D - Downstream, 1.0 mile below discharge.
Stream samples shall be taken once per week.
** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15 % of the respective influent value (85
% removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts

A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1.- October 31) Permit No. NCO074012
During the period beginning on expansion above 0.050 MGD and lasting until expansion above 0.250 MGD or expiration, the Penmittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 20°C"
Total Suspended Residue"
NH3 asN
Dissolved Oxygen"'
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Conductivity
Discharge Limitation:
Monthly AU Weekly Avg. Daily Max
0.250 NM
18.0 mg/I 27.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
2.2 mg/I
200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml
28.0 µg/I
Monitoring
Regulrements
Measurement
Sample
"SamDle
Freguencv
Tvoe
Location
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Weekly
Composite
E, I
Weekly
Composite
E, I
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Weekly
Grab
E,U,D
2/Week
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E,U,D
Quarterly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
U,D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream, 50 ft. above discharge. D - Downstream, 1.0 mile below discharge.
Stream samples shall be taken once per week.
** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15 % of the respective influent value (85
% removal).
*** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 - March 31) Permit No. NCO074012
During the period beginning on expansion above 0.050 MGD and lasting until expansion above 0.250 MGD or expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic.
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 20°C"
Total Suspended Residue"
NH3 asN
Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Conductivity
Discharge Limitation:
Monthly Avq Weekly Avg,. Daily Max
0.250 MGD
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/l
7.5 mg/I
200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml
28.0 µg/1
Monitoring
Requirements
•Sample
Measurement
Freauencv
Sample
IX"
Location
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Weekly
Composite
E, I
Weekly
Composite
E, I
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Weekly
Grab
E,U,D
2/Week
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E,U,D
Quarterly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
U,D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream, 50 ft. above discharge. D - Downstream, 1.0 mile below discharge.
Stream samples shall be taken once per week.
** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15 % of the respective influent value (85
% removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts

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A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 - October 31) Permit No. NCO074012
During the period beginning on expansion above 0.250 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic.
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 200C""
Total Suspended Residue"
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen"""
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Conductivity
Discharge Llmltatlon:
Monthly Avg Weekly Avg.
0.500 MGD
19.0 mg/I 28.5 mg/I
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
1.6 mg/I
200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml
Monitoring
Requlrementf
Measurement
Sample
"Sample
Daily Max Freguencv
Tvoe
Locatlon
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Weekly
Composite
E, I
Weekly
Composite
E, I
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Weekly
Grab
E,U,D
28.0 µg/I 2/Week
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E,U,D
Quarterly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
U,D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream, 50 ft. above discharge. D - Downstream, 1.0 mile below discharge.
Stream samples shall be taken once per week.
** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15 % of the respective influent value (85
% removal).
*** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 - March 31) Permit No. NCO074012
During the period beginning on expansion above 0.250 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the pemuttee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 20°C"
Total Suspended Residue—
NH3 as IN
Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Phosphorus
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Conductivity
Discharge Limitation:
Monthly Avg Weekly Avg. Dally Max
0.500 MIGD
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
4.7 mg/I
200.0 /100 ml 400.0 1100 ml
28.0 µg/I
Monitoring
RequirementF
Measurement
Sample
"Sample
Frepuencv
Tyne
Locatlon
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Weekly
Composite
E, I
Weekly
Composite
E, I
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Weekly
Grab
E,U,D
2/Week
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E,U,D
Quarterly
Composite
E
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
U,D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream, 50 ft. above discharge. D - Downstream, 1.0 mile below discharge.
Stream samples shall be taken once per week.
** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15 % of the respective influent value (85
% removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts

Part III Permit No. NC0074012
E. DISPOSAL ALTERNATIVES
The Permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most
environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in
substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,
regulations, or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the
Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty (60) days of notification by
the Division.

Permit No. NCO029220
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utility Department
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
McDowell Park WWTP
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as Lake Wylie in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 1996
Signed this day
A. Prestaff, Jr., P.E., Director
Division o Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0029220
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utility Department
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a 0.05 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of a bar screen, contact
aeration basin, settling tank, reaeration basin, aerobic digestor, chlorine disinfection and
instrumented flow measurement located at McDowell Park WWTP, „ Mecklenburg County
(See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Lake
Wylie which is classified Class WS-V & B waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO029220
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic Discharge Limitation., Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample *Sample
Monthly Avg Weekly Avg. Daily Max Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.050 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5 day, 200C** 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Weekly Composite E, I
Total Suspended Residue** 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Weekly Composite E, I
NH3 as N 2/Month Composite E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml Weekly Grab E
Total Residual Chlorine 2/Week Grab E
Temperature Weekly Grab E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15 % of the respective influent value (85
% removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: (Review Engineer)
Date April 28, 1993
AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT
NPDES PERMIT
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County Lincoln
Permit No. NC0074012
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Lincoln County Utilities
Middle Forney Creek WWTP
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
2. Date of On -Site Investigation (if conducted): N/A
3. Report Prepared by: Allen Hardy, Environmental Engineer I
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: N/A
5. Verified Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35' 26' 57" Longitude: 81' 00' 39"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site
and discharge point on map. Ensure discharge point(s)
correspond to NPDES permitted discharge points.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. F14 NE U.S.G.S. Quad Name Lowesville, NC
6. Site size and expansion area consistent with application ?
Yes _ No If No, explain:
7. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The site
appears to be adjacent to the flood plain. The terrain is
gently rolling hills which slope towards the receiving stream.
8. Location of nearest dwelling: The nearest dwelling is greater
than 500 feet from the treatment plant.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Existing treatment facility
a. What is the current permitted capacity of the facility?
0.035 MGD
b. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
(2) years: N/A

c. What is the actual treatment capacity of the current
facility (design volume)? 0.076 MGD (As stated by the
operator)
d. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The
existing facilities consists of an aerated flow
equalization tank, aeration tank, clarifier, aerated
sludge holding tank, chlorine contact tank with tablet
chlorinator and continuous recording flow meter.
2. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment
facilities: N/A
3. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
Permit No. N/A
Residual Contractor
Telephone No.
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP_
Other
C. Landfill: N/A
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify): N/A
4. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet): Class III
5. SIC Code(s): 4952
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular
facilities i.e., non -contact cooling water discharge from a
metal plating company would be 14, not 56.
Primary: 01 Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 06000
6. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please
indicate)
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications N/A
Begin Construction N/A
Complete Construction N/A
PART III - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, Lincoln County, has submitted plans and specs
in efforts to properly permit the treatment unit capabilities of
the existing wastewater treatment plant. The facility was
originally issued an Authorization to Construct for a 0.035 MGD
facility. However, a 0.076 MGD (as stated by the operator)
treatment plant was installed. The submittal of the subject plans
and specs is an attempt to receive an Authorization to Operate the
existing facility.

The 0.076 MGD treatment capabilities of the existing facility
was stated by the operator and the plans and specs do not appear to
be sealed by a Professional Engineer. The Permits and Engineering
Unit should insure the design capabilities of the existing
treatment units.
If the plans and specs properly represent the existing
facility, then it is recommended that the Authorization to Operate
be issued.
— Wc A 11 � d2Se " A4
Signature of report reparer
I,
[?,�
Water Quality gional Supervisor
Date

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
April 5, 1993
(I 11 RESOU-R�S �L
MEMORANDUM / a�M y, ,�, nEVEE� .jf
APR Q 71993
D,�J15t0� pF EAIYIROfiUAEEdrAI �aA�Gf�AExj
�GGFESVIitE R40ML afICE
To: Allen Hardy
Mooresville Regional Office
From: Greg Nizicl
Permits andengineering
Subject: Application Number ACA074012
Middle Forney Creek WWTP
Authorization to Construct
Lincoln County
I was holding on to this until the flow issue was resolved. Please provide comments on
the attached A to C package. Let me know if you need additional information.
Enclosure

rq�
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street - Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr.. Governor
February 18, 1993
A. R. Sharp, Jr.
Lincoln County Utilities
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Jonathan B. Howes. Secretary
Subject: Application Number ACA074012
Middle Forney Creek WWTP
Authorization to Construct
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Sharp:
The Division of Environmental Management, Permits and Engineering Unit, hereby acknowledges
receipt of you request for Authorization to Construct wastewater treatment facilities in accordance with
NPDES Permit Number NC0074012. This application has been assigned the number shown above.
Please refer to the application number when making any inquiries about this application.
Your request has been assigned to Mr. Greg Nizich for a detailed engineering review. Should any
additional information be required you will be contacted in the near future.
If you have any questions, please contact the review engineer at [phone].
Sihcerely,
Donald Safrit;
DhP.E.
Supervisor, Permits and Engineering Unit
cc:
J. N. Pease Associates
Permit File NCO074012
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NCO074012
PERMITTEE NAME.. Lincoln County Utilities
FACILITY NAME: Middle Forney Creek POTW
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal with Modification
Major
Pipe No.: 001
Minor �1
Design Capacity: O-;,OO'MGD O.Oso AuGO
r
Domestic (% of Flow): 100 %
Industrial (% of Flow): 0 %
Comments:
Requesting an increase in flow from 0.050 MGD. Existing_permit file
not found as of 12/30/92. See Coleen if you need the file.
RECEIVING STREAM: Fomey Creek
Class: C
Sub -Basin: 03-08-33
Reference USGS Quad: F14NE (please attach)
County: Lincoln
Regional Office:_ Mooresville Regional Office
Previous Exp. Date: 6/30/93 Treatment Plant Class: II
Classification changes within three miles:
None - Changes to WS-IV in Killian Creek - approx. 5 miles
downstream
1
Requested by: Greg Nizich ' ti Date; 12/30/92
Prepared by: N Date: S-1.76 V
Reviewe : t� 9F�Cliy� Date. 1
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Modeler
Date Rec.
#
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Li `13
7 z,1
Drainage Area (mil ) 7
Avg. Streamflow (cfs): Y ,�F
7Q10 (cfs) 0. 6, Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 5/ 30Q2 (cfs) /, J
Toxicity Limits: IWC % Acute/Chronic
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters '/1 U 7C u
Upstream Location /��✓��
� U
Downstream i Location
Effluent
Characteristics
Summer
Winter
BOD5 (mg/0
36
36
NH3-N (mg/1)
D.O. (mg/1)
TSS (mg/1)
F. Col. (/100 ml)
240
ZOO
PH (SU)
•RESOURCES
COMWIUNITY
ANf,
DEVELO.'""7 'r
Comments: MG&W1 9€f U
1.

Facility Name:
NPDES No.:
Type of Waste:
Facility Status:
Permit Status:
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification:
Subbasin:
County:
Regional Office:
Requestor:
Date of Request:
Topo Quad:
FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATION
Request # 7294a
Lincoln Co.- Middle Forney Creek POTW
NCO074012
'
Domestic - 100%
Existing
Renewal w. c. i
MAL
ti
Forney Creek "
:.., :..: n� 5.T
C
_
030833
Lincoln
Stream Characteristic:
Mooresville V AO('
IISGS #
Nizichg1/4/93i
si�,�ti��irt
2QFFainage Area (mi ):
7.8
F14NE
Summer 7Q10 (cfs):
0.6
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
1.4
Average Flow (cfs):
8.8
30Q2- (cfs):
1.7
IWC (%):
12
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
Facility requesting renewal of existing permit w/ modification from 0.050 MGD to 6.100 MGD.
However, MRO staff report indicates that Lincoln Co. does riot want expansion. Tech Support
will submit WLAs for both flows. At 0.050 MGD, facility should be given NH3 Choice Option of
existing limits w/ tox test or summer/winter NH3 limits.UpoA expansion will require NH3 limits to
protect against toxicity.
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
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3/10/93 ®
Reviewed by � .
143 Instream Assessment: Cl�rn Q/YL Date: tiji,-,
Regional Supervisor: 2. .,71 Date: 3 �!
Permits & Engineering: Date: 1h-
1�
99
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY:

2
Existing Limits:
Wasteflow (MGD):
BODS (mg/1):
NH3N (mg/1):
DO (mg/1):
TSS (mg/1):
Fecal Col. (/100 ml):
pH (SU):
Residual Chlorine (µg/l):
Temperature (C):
TP (mg/1):
TN (mg/1):
Recommended Limits:
Wasteflow (MGD):
BOD5 (mg/1):
NH3N (mg/1):
DO (mg/1):
TSS (mg/1):
Fecal Col. (/100 ml):
pH (SU):
Residual Chlorine (µg/i)
Temperature (C):
TP (mg/1):
TN (mg/1):
Toxicity test (P/F):
CONVENTIONAL PARANIE'JERS
Monthly Average
mmer Winter
0.050
30
monitor
monitor
30
1000
6-9
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
Monthly Average with
Toxicity Test
imm r Winter
0.050
30
monitor
monitor
30
200
6-9
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
Chronic P/F @ 12%
Limits Changes Due To:
Change in 7Q10 data
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
Other (onsite toxicity study, interaction, etc.)
Instream data
New regulations/standards/procedures
New facility information
Monthly Average with
Ammonia Limit
Summer Wint WQ or EL
0.050 0.050
30 30 EL
6.8 30 AT
monitor ,
30 '
200
6-9-
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
30
200
6-9
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
Pa'rameter(s) Affected
Fecal Coliform, NH3
_X_ Parameter(s) are water quality limited. For some parameters, the available load capacity of
the immediate receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based
effluent limitations for additional dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
Ms
No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations.

3
INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Upstream Location:
Downstream Location:
Parameters:
Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION & SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A&quacy of Existing Treatment
Has the facility demonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment
facilities? Yes No
If no, which parameters cannot be met?
Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes No
If yes, please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule) with the regional
office recommendations:
If no, why not?
Special Instructions or Conditions
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) (Y or N)
(If yes, then attach schematic, toxics spreadsheet, copy of model, or, if not modeled, then old
assumptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes, explain with attachments.

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NCO074012
PERMITTEE NAME: Lincoln County Utilities
FACILITY NAME: Middle Forney Creek POTW
Facility Status: Existing
Pernut Status: Renewal
Major
Minor
Pipe No.: 001
Design Capacity: 0.250 MGD
Domestic (% of Flow):
Industrial (% of Flow):
Comments:
Current permit allows for 0.050, 0.250 and 0.50 MGD
RECEIVING STREAM: Fomey Creek
Class: C
Sub -Basin: 03-08-33
Reference USGS Quad: F14NE (please attach)
County:_ Lincoln
Regional Office: Mooresville Regional Office
Previous Exp. Date: 6/30/93 'Treatment Plant Class: H
Classification changes within three miles:
None - Changes to WS-IV in Killian Creek - approx. 5 miles
downstream
Requested by: Greg Nizich� N Date: 3/30/93
Prepared by: �. _ Date:
Reviewed i_� �_ i Oz, trY p.,, Date:
i
Modeler
Date Rec.
#
SM�
3 3a 93
1 -138z
Drainage Area (mil ) 7 f Avg. Streamflow (cfs): i 8
7Q10 (cfs) 0. (o Winter 7Q10 (cfs) /. � 30Q2 (cfs) /.7
Toxicity Lirnits: IWC % Acute/Chronic
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters 1-4 u A) "lil-- •Q (:14, C
Upstream i Location sd Jf
Downstream y Location
Effluent
Characteristics
Summer Summer
Winter
BOD5 (mg/1)
3o (cJ
NH3-N (mg/1)
7 S (1TE%
D.O. (mom)
S
4�
TSS (mg/1)
3o
30
F. Col. (/100 ml)
Zoo
Zao
PH (SU)
rNI
Comments:

Facility Name:
NPDES No.:
Type of Waste:
Facility Status:
Permit Status:
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification
Subbasin:
County:
Regional Office:
Requestor:
Date of Request:
Topo Quad:
FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATION
` Request # 7382
^Lincoln Co. Utilities - Middle Forney Creek POjj%pR Sou. OF es AND
NCO074012
CpMMUNITY DEVELOPMrNT
Domestic - 100%
Existing
MAY 0 4 1993
Modification
Forney Creek
C
R j; Lyt
DIVISION
030833
u: !I R[I,,W hL OfF10E
Lincoln
Stream Characteristic:
Mooresville
USGS #
Niz(ch
Date:
1/4/93
Drainage Area (mi2): 7.8
F14NE�;'°�k�
`
Summer 7Q10 (cfs): 0.6
mg Winter 7Q10 (cfs)• 1 4
MAY Q 7 1993 Average Flow (cfs): 8.8
30Q2 (cfs): 1.7
IWC (%): 21
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
Mooresville Regional Office recommends WLA's for Forney Creek WWTP @0.250 MGD and
0.500 MGD. Facility was previously permitted for these two wasteflows. Per Division
procedure, facility will be given summer and winter ammonia toxicity limits.
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
Recommended by
Reviewed by
Instream Assessment:
Regional Supervisor:
Permits & Engineerin
Date:_4/26/93_
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY: M h Y 9 C, 194--

2
CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
ExistinL, Limits:
Monthly Average
Summer
Winter
Wasteflow (MGD):
0.250
0.250
BODS (mg/1):
18
30
NH3N (mg/1):
8
monitor
DO (mg/1):
5
monitor
TSS (mg/1):
30
30
Fecal Col. (/100 ml):
1000
1000
pH (SU):
6-9
6-9
Residual Chlorine (µg/1):
monitor
monitor
Temperature (C):
monitor
monitor
TP (mg/1):
monitor
monitor
TN (mg/1):
monitor
monitor
Recommended Limits:
Monthly Average
Summer
Winter
WQ or EL
Wasteflow (MGD):
0.250
0.250
BOD5 (mg/1):
18
30
WQ
NH3N (mg/1):
2.2
7.5
WQ,AT
DO (mg/1):
5
nr
WQ
TSS (mg/1):
30
30
Fecal Col. (/100 ml):
200
200
pH (SU):
6-9
6-9
Residual Chlorine (µg/1):
28
28
Temperature (C):
monitor
monitor
TP (mg/1):
monitor
monitor
TN (mg/1):
monitor
monitor
Limits Changes Due To: Parameter(s) Affected
Change in 7Q10 data
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
Other (onsite toxicity study, interaction, etc.)
Instream data
New regulations/standards/procedures Fecal, NH3, Chlorine
New facility information
X_ Parameter(s) are water quality limited. For some parameters, the available load capacity
of the immediate receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based
effluent limitations for additional dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations.

3
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION & SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Adequacy of Existing Treatment
Has the facility demonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment
facilities? Yes No
If no, which parameters cannot be met?
Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes No
If yes, please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule) with the regional
office recommendations:
If no, why not?
Special Instructions_ or Conditions
Instream monitoring for temperature, DO, Fecal Coliform, Conductivity.
Upstream: 50 ft. upstream of outfall
Downstream: 1.0 mi. downstream of outfall
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) _ _ (Y or N)
(If yes, then attach schematic, toxics spreadsheet, copy of model, or, if not modeled, then old
assumptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes, explain with attachments.

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NCO074012
PERMITTEE NAME. Lincoln County Utilities
FACILITY NAME: Middle Forney Creek POTW
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal
Major
Pipe No.: 001
Minor
Design Capacity: 0.500 MGD
Domestic (% of Flow): 100
Industrial (% of Flow): 0 %
Comments:
Current permit allows for 0.050, 0.250 and 0.50 MGD
RECEIVING STREAM: Forney Creek
Class: C
Sub -Basin: 03-08-33
Reference USGS Quad: F14NE
(please attach)
County- Lincoln
Regional Office: Mooresville Regional Office
Previous Exp. Date: 6/30/93 Treatment Plant Class: H
Classification changes within three miles:
None - Changes to WS-IV in Killian Creek - approx. 5 miles
downstream
RequestedA.(
GregNizich �3y� Date: 3/30/93
Prepared b%. Date: 6�
1 _
Reviewed.U— Date: �3l
Modeler
Date Rec.
#
:Y &.J
3 30 4 3
+j 3 9 3
Drainage Area (mi )
Avg. Streamflow (cfs):,. ,
7Q10 (cfs) D.(, Winter 7Q10 (cfs) /- / 30Q2 (cfs) /.
Toxicity Limits: IWC % Acute/Chronic
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters20
Upstream Y Location
Downstream Y Location 16
Effluent
Characteristics
Summer
Winter
BOD5 (mg/1)
/9
NH3-N (mg/1)
/ G (4T
(171-
D.O. (mg/1)
5 C (IJ
TSS (mg/1)
3o
30
F. Col. (/100 MI)
Zoo
Z o o
pH (SU)
6 - 9
6 - 9
�p"J""/ LGI(-,i ,(v �,Q
20
Z�
L4_�L�
ra
Comments:

PPPPPPP'
FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATION
Facility Name:
NPDES No.:
Type of Waste:
Facility Status:
Permit Status:
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification:
Subbasin:
County:
Regional Office:
Requestor:
Date of Request:
Topo Quad:
comma
4 1993
Request # 7383
Lincoln Co. Utilities - Middle Forney Creek IOTW .. • -�-
NC0074012 ; �- 4 v I
Domestic - 100%
Existing
Modification
Forney Creek
C
030833
Lincoln
Mooresvill
Nizich
1/4/93
.�E14NE
M AY 0 i 1993
Stream CA
aracteristic:
USGS #
Date:
Drainage Area (mi2):
7.8
Summer 7Q10 (cfs):
0.6
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
1.4
Average Flow (cfs):
8.8
30Q2 (cfs):
1.7
IWC (%):
21
Wastat' ummary
(approac taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
Mooresville Regional Office recommends WLA's for Forney Creek WWTP @0.250 MGD and
0.500 MGD. Facility was previously permitted for these two wasteflows. Per Division
procedure, facility will be given summer and winter ammonia toxicity limits.
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
Recommended lam.
Reviewed by
Instream Assessment:
Regional Supervisor:
Permits & Engineerin
Date:_4r26/93_
vay53
sr
M AY 2 9 1993
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY:

ppppppp,
Existing Limits:
Wasteflow (MGD):
BOD5 (mg/1):
NH3N (mg/l):
DO (mg/l):
TSS (mg/1):
Fecal Col. (/100 ml):
pH (SU):
Residual Chlorine (µg/1):
Temperature (C):
TP (mg/1):
TN (mg/1):
Recommended Limits:
Wasteflow (MGD):
BOD5 (mg/1):
NH3N (mg/1):
DO (mg/1):
TSS (mg/1):
Fecal Col. (/100 ml):
pH (SU):
Residual Chlorine (µg/l)
Temperature (C):
TP (mg/1):
TN (mg/1):
2
CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
Monthly Average
Summer Winter
0.500 0.500
19
30
6
monitor
5
monitor
30
30
1000
1000
6-9
6-9
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
Monthly Average
Summer Winter
0.500 0.500
19
30
1.6
4.7
5
nr
30
30
200
200
6-9
6-9
28
28
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
Limits Changes Due To:
Change in 7Q10 data
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
Other (onsite toxicity study, interaction, etc.)
Instream data
New regulations/standards/procedures
New facility information
WQ or EL
WQ
WQ,AT
WQ
Parameter(s) Affected
Fecal, NH3, Chlorine
X_ Parameter(s) are water quality limited. For some parameters, the available load capacity
of the immediate receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based
effluent limitations for additional dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
O
No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION & SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Adequacy of Existing Treatment
Has the facility demonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment
facilities? Yes No
If no, which parameters cannot be met?
Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes No
If yes, please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule) with the regional
office recommendations:
If no, why not?
Special Instructions or Conditions
Instream monitoring for temperature, DO, Fecal Coliform, Conductivity.
Upstream: 50 ft. upstream of outfall
Downstream: 1.0 mi. downstream of outfall
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) _ _ (Y or N)
(If yes, then attach schematic, toxics spreadsheet, copy of model, or, if not modeled, then old
assumptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes, explain with attachments.

4y
0 /-7
1
f C. DEPT. OF NATURAL
RESOURCES AND
iGOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JAN 0 6 1993
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resourc1100RESVILLE
ION EQREGION �,AN.asrJE REGIONAL Of610E
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. John W. McLaughlin, P.E.
J.N. Pease Associates
P.O. Box 18725
2925 East Independence Blvd.
Charlotte, N.C. 28218
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
December 28, 1992 Acting Director
Re: Preliminary Limits for the Forney Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO074012
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. McLaughlin:
Your request for speculative effluent limits for the proposed expansion of
the Lincoln County -Forney Creek WWTP to 1.5 MGD has been completed by the
Technical Support Branch. The speculative nature of this analysis must be
emphasized because of its completion without review or comments from the staff
of our Mooresville Regional Office. Upon their review, additional information
could be provided that was not input during this analysis. In order to receive
final permit limits, a formal application will have to be submitted to the Divi-
sion's Permits and Engineering Unit. Per North Carolina's anti -degradation
policy (15A NCAC 2B.0201 (c)(1)), each application for an NPDES permit or
NPDES permit expansion to discharge treated waste will require documentation of
an effort to consider non -discharge alternatives pursuant to North Carolina
Regulation 15A NCAC 2H.0105 (c)(2).
It shou'_d alsc be noted that an expan3ion of _pore than: 0.5 MGD for ar, exist-
ing facility, will require that an environmental c;'ocuiwu;nt be prcparc by the
applicant. The N.C. Environmental Policy Act and its associated rules require
that an environmental assessment (EA) and Fonsi (Finding of No Significant
Impact) be prepared before the permit for expansion is issued. If the permit is
controversial, there is a possibility that an environmental impact statement
(EIS) might be needed. Monica Swihart of the Water Quality Planning Branch can
provide further information regarding the EA requirement.
Based on the information available, effluent limits were developed. The
tentative summer and winter limits for conventional constituents are as follows:
Summer Winter
Wasteflow (MGD) 1.5 1.5
BODS (mg/1) 12 30
NH3-N (mg/1) 1.2 2.7
REGIONAL OFFICES
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 9 19/486-154 1 704/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-6481 9 19[3 95 -3 900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Letter to John McLaughlin
- page 2 -
DO (mg/1)
TSS (mg/1)
Fecal Coliform
pH (SU)
Summer Winter
5 5
30 30
(#/100ml) 200 200
6-9 6-9
It should be noted that the tentative NH3 limits are based on protecting
Forney Creek against instream toxicity. North Carolina is currently evaluating
all NPDES dischargers for ammonia toxicity following the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency (EPA) guidance to protect the waters for an instream criteria of 1
mg/l in the summer and 1.8 mg/l in the winter, under 7Q10 flow conditions.
The instream waste concentration (IWC) at 1.5 MGD is 80%. A chronic toxicity
testing requirement with quarterly monitoring will become a condition of the
NPDES permit since the Forney Creek WWTP would be categorized as a major facil-
ity (with a discharge capacity of greater than 1.0 MGD).
Under a relatively new Division of Environmental Management (DEM) procedure,
dechlorination and chlorine limits are now recommended for all new or expanding
dischargers proposing the use of chlorine for disinfection. An acceptable level
of chlorine in your effluent is 21 ug/l for protection against chronic toxicity.
The process of chlorination/dechlorination or an alternate form of disinfection
- such as ultraviolet radiation - should allow the facility to comply with the
total residual chlorine limit.
DEM is currently planning a basinwide water quality management initiative.
Our schedule for implementation in the Catawba River Basin is set for 1995. The
plan will address all sources of point and nonpoint pollutants where deemed nec-
essary to protect or restore water quality standards. In addressing interaction
of sources, wasteload allocations may be affected. Those facilities that
already have high levels of treatment technology are least likely to be
affected. Lincoln County may want to consider the implementation of this basin -
wide strategy in planning its expansion of the Forney Creek WWTP, as opposed to
limits proposed here which only address localized receiving waters.
This information should provide some assistance in your planning endeavors.
As previously mentioned, final NPDES effluent limitations will be determined
after a formal permit application has been submitted to the Division. If there
are any additional questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact
Ruth Swanek or Jackie Nowell of my staff at [phone].
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Rex Gleason
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street 0 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
'N. G. DiPT. OF NATURAL . R. Paul Wilms
James G. Martin, Governor January 23, 1989 RESOURCES AND
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary c' >: 'r1 Y DEVELOPIKENT Director
Mr. A.R. Sharp
Lincoln County
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Dear Mr. Sharp:
JAN 3 0 1989
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Subject: Permit No. I� 010%1flCE
Authorization to Construct
Middle Forney Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Lincoln County
A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received December
2, 1988, by the Division and final plans and specifications for the subject
project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is
hereby granted for the construction of a 35,000 GPD wastewater treatment plant
consisting of an aerated 9,700 gallon flow equalization tank, a 35,000 gallon
aeration tank, a 5,830 gallon clarifier, a 7,875 gallon aerated sludge holding
tank, dual 175 CFM blowers, a tablet chlorinator, 1,456 gallon chlorine contact
tank and a continuous, recording flow meter.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III,
paragraph B of NPDES Permit No. NCO074012 issued November 11, 1988, and shall
be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are
constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in
Permit No. NC0074012.
The Permittee must employ a certified wastewater operator in accordance
with Part III paragraph C of the referenced permit.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in
accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approvable by the
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
The Mooresville Regional Office, phone no. [phone] shall be
notified at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of operation of the
installed facility so that an in -place inspection can be made. Such
notification to the regional supe-Eyisor shall be made during the normal office
hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

avert the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily in meeting its
NPDES permit effluent limits, the Permittee shall take such immediate corrective
action as may be required by this Division, including the construction of
additional wastewater treatment and disposal. facilities.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted
facility, a certification must be received from a professional engineer
certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the certification to the Permits and
Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file
by the permittee for a minimum of five years from the date of issuance.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to
you. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact
Babette McKemie, telephone number [phone], ext. 546.
Sincerely,
. Paul Wilms /
cc: Lincoln County Health Department
Ta bert, Cox, and Associates, Inc.
ooresville Regional Supervisor
Mr. John Campbell
Engineer's Certification
I , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the
State of North Carolina, hereby certify that construction of these permitted
facilities has been completed in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications.
Signature
Permit No. NCO074012
Registration Number Date

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James G. Martin, Governor Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
September 8, 1989
Mr. A. R. Sharp, Jr.
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC 0074012
Lincoln County Water Dept.
Lincoln County, NC
Dear Mr. Sharp:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC 0074012 was
issued on September 1, 1989 for the discharge of wastewater to
the surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose
of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit
and the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the
terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done
so, it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of
particular importance is Page M3.
Page M3 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) must not
exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies,
sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your
discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the
reporting forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not
received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you
fail to receive the form, please contact this Office as quickly
as possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent"
reporting form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing
the form. It is imperative that all applicable parts be
completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as
required.
The remaining Parts of the Permit (Parts II and III) set
forth definitions, general conditions and special conditions
applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities
and/or discharge(s). The conditions include special reporting
919 North Main Street, Mooresville, N.C. 28115 • Telephone [phone] • FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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Mr. A. R. Sharp, Jr.
Page Two
September 7, 1989
requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment
unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for
a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are
operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in
operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type
of wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or
upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or
approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to
Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A
civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation plus criminal
penalties may be assessed for such violations. If you find at
any time that you are unable to comply with the terms and
conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office
immediately. A Consent Order may be necessary while pursuing
action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed.
Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than
1-80 days prior to expiration. make z,otrz_� of the:cxpira'C_-'.on
date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page M-1 or I-1
of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not
transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this
Permit, then you should request that the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read
the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville
if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward
to providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary June 1, 1989
Director
Mr. A. R. Sharp, Jr.
115 W. Main St.
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Dear Mr. Sharp:
Subject: Permit No. NCO074012
Lincoln County Water Dept.
Lincoln County
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on February
23, 1989, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES permit. This permit is
issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection
Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in
this permit are unacceptable to you, you may request a waiver or modification pursuant
to Regulation 15 NCAC 2B .0508(b) by written request to the Director identifying the
specific issues to be contended. Unless such request is made within 30 days following
receipt of this permit, this permit shall be final and binding. Should your request
be denied, you will have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, D.3.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of
this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits
which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required
by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or
Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Lula
Harris at telephone number 919/733-5083.
Origingligvv**01 N. C. DEPT. OF NATUILAy
ARTHUR MOU$ERRY RE`OURC AND
For.
COMM1IUNI-: Y DEYELC�PJIENT
R. Paul Wilms
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Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7697 Telephone [phone]
An Equal O000rtuniry AfHrmati n e,..;—

Permit No. NCO074012
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Lincoln County Water Department
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Middle Forney Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
N.C. Highway 73
Lincoln County
to receiving waters designated as Forney Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective June'l, 1989•
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30,
1993
Signed this day June 1, 1989.
NOW Sfgned ft
ARTHUR MOU8fRRY
For.
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0074012
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lincoln County Water Department
is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into a contract for construction of a wastewater treatment facility,
and
2. Make an outlet into Forney Creek, and
3. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of
Environmental Management, construct and operate a 1.0 MGD wastewater
treatment facility located on N.C. Highway 73 in Lincoln County (See Part
III of this Permit), and
4. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map into the Forney Creek which is classified Class "C" waters in
the Catawba River Basin.

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A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENT'S Final
Dating the period beginning on the effective date of the Permit and lasting until
the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
NPDES No. NCO074012
expansion above 0.05 MGD,
Such discharges shall be
Effluent Characteristics Discharge
Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/day
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg
Other Units
Monthly Avg.
(Specify)
Weekl Avg
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Frequency
Tie
Location
Flow
BOD, SDay, 20 Degrees C **
0.05 MGD
30.0 mg/l
45.0
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Total Suspended Residue **
30.0 mg/l
mg/l
45.0 mg/l
2/month
2/month
Composite
E, I
as N
Composite
E, I
Dissolved OxygenMonthly
(minimum)
Composite
E
(geometric mean)
Fecal ColResidual
1000.0/100 ml
2000.0/100 ml
2/month
2/month
Grab
Grab
E, U, D
Total ResChlorine
E, U, D
Temperature
Daily
Grab
E
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
U, D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above discharge point, D - Downstream 0.8 mile
i below discharge point.
** The monthly average effluent BODS and Total Suspended Residue shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
values (85% removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units or greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month
at the effluent by grab sample.
M3 There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (1)- KYYLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENT'S Final SUMMER: April 1-October 31 NPDES No. NC0074012
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.05 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by 'the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Monitor ing
Requirements
Monthly
Lbs/day Other Units
Avg. Weekly Avg Monthly Avg.
(Specify)
Measurement
Sample
Sample
WeeklyAvg-Fre
quency
Type
Location
Flow
BOD, SDay, 20 Degrees C **
0.100 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I
or E
Total Suspended Residue **
22.0 mg/l
33.0
mg/l
2/month
Composite
E,
I
NH3 as N
30.0 mg/l
45.0
mg/l
2/month
Composite
E,
I
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
14.0 mg/1
21.0
mg/l
2/month
Composite
E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
5.0 mg/l
1000.0/100 ml
5.0 mg/l
2000.0/100 ml
2/month
2/month
Grab
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Residual Chlorine
E,
U, D
Temperature `'
Daily
Grab
EWeekly
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
U,
D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream fifty (50) feet above discharge point,
D - Downstream 1.0 miles from discharge point.
The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
values (85% removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units or greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month
at the effluent by grab sample.
M3 There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final WINTER: November 1-March 31 NPDES No. NC0074012
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.05 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs da
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Other Units
Monthly Avg.
(Speci )
Weekly Avg.
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Frequency
Tie
Location
Flow
BOD, SDay, 20 Degrees C
0.100 MGD
30.0 mg/l
45.0 mg/l
Continuous
2/month
Recording
Composite
I or E
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
30.0 mg/l
45.0 mg/l
2/month
Composite
E, I
E, I
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
2/month
Composite
E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total
1000.0/100 ml
2000.0/100 ml
2/month
2/month
Grab
Grab
E, U, D
E, U, D
Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Quarterly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
U, D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream fifty (50) feet above discharge point,
D - Downstream 1.0 miles from discharge point.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units or greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month
at the effluent by grab sample.
M3 There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for
discharges in accordance with the following schedule.:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective
date of the permit.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance
necessary to operate the existing facilities at. optirn:m efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar dnys following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next schedule
requirements.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds
for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or for denial of a permit renewal application.
2. Penalties for Violations of Permit Conditions
Any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per day of such violation. Any person who willfully or
negligently violates a permit condition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $15,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment
not to exceed six months or both.
3. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact
to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations
specified in this permit, including accelerated or additional monitoring as
necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS 143-215.1(b)
(2) and NCGS 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, suspended,
or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not
limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully
all relevant facts;
C. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent
reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge; or
d. Information newly acquired by the Division indicating the discharge poses
a threat to human health or welfare.
If the permittee believes that any past or planned activity would be cause for
modification or revocation and reissuance, the permittee must report such
information to the Permit Issuing Authority. The submittal of a new application

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may be required of the permittee. The filing of a request by the permittee for
a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliances, does not stay
any permit condition.
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, A-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition
(including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or
prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic
pollutant which is present in the discharge, if such standard or prohibition
is more stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this
permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the toxic effluent
standard prohibition and the permittee so notified.
The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established
under Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the
time provided in the regulations that establish those standards or prohibitions,
even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, B-3) and
"Power Failures" (Part II, B-6), nothing in this permit shall be construed
to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties
for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility
for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any
legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities,
or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS
143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. Furthermore,
the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real
or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any
injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.

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9. Onshore of Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or
offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work
in any navigable waters.
10. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances,
is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and
the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
11. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reason-
able time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request
to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing,
or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The
permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request,
copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
SECTION B. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate
as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems
installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms
and conditions of this permit.
2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it
would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in
order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit.
3. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited, except (i) where
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or (ii)
where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities
necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this
permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or overflows of this
discharge shall submit, not later than six months from the date of issuance
of this permit, detailed data or engineering estimates which identify:
a. The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow;
b. The frequency, duration and quantity of flow from each sewer system
bypass or overflow.

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This requirement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled
to be performed as part of an Environmental Protection Agency facilities
planning project.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any division from or
bypass of facilities.
4. Upsets
"Upset" means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations
because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset
does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error,
improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities,
lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. An upset
constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit limitation if the requirements of 40 CFR S
122.41(n)(3) are met.
5. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of
treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with
NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such
materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United
States.
6. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required
by DEM Regulation, Title 15, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H,
.0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated
wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power
sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION C. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples
collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that
is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample
represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified , before the effluent joins or is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points
shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit
Issuing Authority.

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2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for
each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
(DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM,
postmarked no later than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the
permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following
the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3 Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted
scientific practices shall be selected and used to insure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to insure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows
with a maximum deviation of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates
throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once -through condenser
cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as
specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump
curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et seq, the Water and Air
Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g),
33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and
Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or
knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be
maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, by punished by a fine of
not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than
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6. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by
this permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and
maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring
instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years by the
permittee. Thisperiod of retention shall be extended during the course
of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this
permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
C. The person(s) who performed the analyses; and
d. The results of such analyses.
8. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives,
upon the presentations of credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located
or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required to be
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any
monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit; and
to sample any discharge of pollutants.
SECTION D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in
this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized
shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility
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in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by
submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate
the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of
such changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify
and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give notice to the Permit Issuing Authority of any planned
change in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance
with permit requirements. Any maintenance of facilities, which might
necessitate unavoidable interruption of operation and degradation of effluent
quality, shall be scheduled during noncritical water quality periods and carried
out in a manner approved by the Permit Issuing Authority.
Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in name, control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is
contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by
letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit in the
name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shall be forwarded to the
Division of Environmental Management.
Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein
more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods
as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the
calculation and reporting of the values is required in the DMR. Such increased
frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring
or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written
notification.
Averaging of Measurements
Calculations for limitations which
utilize an arithmetic mean unless
Authority in the permit.
Noncompliance Notification
require averaging of measurements shall
otherwise specified by the Permit Issuing
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
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a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in
the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in
quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a
sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render
the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical
or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
C. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility
resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment
of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has
gone out of compliance with its NPDES permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written
report in letter form within 15 days following first knowledge of the
occurrence.
Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances:
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or
has reason to believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the
discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic substance(s) (listed
at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D, Table II and III) which is not limited in the
permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels".
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and
acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1)
for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one
milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any
discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant
(listed at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D. Table II and III) which is not
limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
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(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
8. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to
receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee
shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency
authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any discharge without a permit after the expiration will subject the permittee
to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq.
9. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the
purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means:
(a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the
corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any
other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more
manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more
than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority
to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in
accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or
the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either
a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the
Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by
a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly
authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
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well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility,
or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environ-
mental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative
may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a
named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
C. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of
this section shall making the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments
were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the
information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a) (2) or
Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance
with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the
Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act, effluent data
shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on
any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b) (2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document
submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment
for not more than six months per violation, or by both.
SECTION E. DEFINITION
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Natural
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3. EMC:
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass Da Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge: is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sample and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges samples and/or measured during such month. It is
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by
the number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is
identified as "Daily Average" or "Monthly Average" in Part I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of
all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during the calendar week
(Sunday -Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured,
divided by the number of daily discharges samples and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by
adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then
dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
C. The "maximum daily discharge's is the total mass (weight) of a
pollutant discharged during a calendar day. If only one sample is
taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant calculated from
it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as
"Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sample and/or measured during the calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is,
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as
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6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform
bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges
samples and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected
during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform
bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" or
"Daily Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during
that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar
week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other
Limits" in Part I of the permit.
C. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant
discharge during a calendar day. It is identified as "Daily Maximum"
under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The
daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite
sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The
average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean
of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation
is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the
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7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours
average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean
of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time
of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the
total discharge.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: These samples consist of grab samples collected at
equal intervals and combined proportional to flow, a sample continuously
collected proportionally to flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time
intervals. If a composite sample is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals between effluent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly except where the detention time
of the wastewater in the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which
case, the interval between grab samples shall be no greater in number of
hours than the detention time in number of days; provided, however, in
no case may the time between effluent grab samples be greater than six
hours nor the number of grab samples less than four during any discharge
period of 24 hours or less.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a
period of time not exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken
manually.
9. Calculation of Means
a. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation
of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of
the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of
individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of
the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For
purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).
C. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the
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10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight
of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour
period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116
pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of
the Clean Water Act.

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PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Requirements for Control of Pollutants Attributable to Industrial Users.
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants
attributable to inputs from major contributing industries using the
municipal system may be present in the permittee's discharge. At such time
as sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for
such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent limitations
for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable
technology or water quality standards.
2. Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow introduction of the
following wastes in the waste treatment system:
a. Wastes which create a fire or explosion hazard in the treatment works.
b. Wastes which will cause corrosive structural damage to treatment works,
and in no case discharges with pH less than 5 unless the system is
specifically designed to accomodate such discharges.
C. Solid or viscous substances in amounts which cause obstructions to the
flow in sewers or interference with the proper operation of the
treatment works.
d. Wastewaters at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will
cause an inhibitation or disruption of the POTW, its treatment
processes, operation, or sludge use and disposal.
e. Heat in amounts which Will inhibit biological activity in the treatment
works, resulting in interference but in no case heat in such quantities
that the temperature at the treatment works influent exceeds 40 C
(104 F) unless the works are designed to accommodate such heat.
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit,
it may be necessary for the permittee to supplement the requirements of the
Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by
the permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by
the permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the major
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4. Permittee shall require any industrial dischargers into the permitted system
to meet Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section
307(b) of the Act. Prior to accepting wastewater from any significant
industrial user the permittee shall develop and submit to the Division for
approval a Pretreatment Program.
A significant industrial user is one which discharges wastewater into a
publicly owned treatment works and which:
a. has an average daily process wastewater flow of greater than 50,000
gallons per day, or;
b. contributes more than 5% of any design capacity of the wastewater
treatment plant which receives the discharge, or;
C. is required to meet a national categorical pretreatment standard, or;
d. is determined by the control authority to have a potential to adversely
impact the wastewater treatment plant or receiving stream, or to limit
the POTW sludge disposal options, or;
e. has been included in the permittee's pretreatment monitoring program
submitted in accordance with Section 15 NCAC 2H.0906 of the North
Carolina Administrative Code.
Any change in the definition of a significant industrial user as a result
of promulgations in response to Section 307 of the Act or revisions to
15 NCAC 2H.0903 shall become a part of this permit.
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to
incorporate or modify an approved POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a
compliance schedule for the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program as
required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment
program, as appropriate.
B. Pretreatment Program Implementation
Under authority of sections 307(b) and (c) and 402 (b)(8) of the Clean Water
Act and implementing regulations 40 CFR Part 403; North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15 NCAC 2H .0900, and in
accordance with the approved pretreatment program all provisions and
regulations contained and referenced in the Pretreatment Program Submittal
are an enforceable part of this NPDES permit.

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The permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance
with section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act, the Federal Pretreatment
Regulations 40 CFR Part 403, the State Pretreatment Regulations
15 NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and
financial provisions contained in its pretreatment program submission.
Such operation shall include but is not limited to the implementation of
the following conditions and requirements:
1. The permittee shall develop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c), specific
limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b).
2. The permittee shall issue permits for construction, operation and discharge
to all significant industrial users in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1.
These permits shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting
requirements, appropriate standard conditions, and compliance schedules as
necessary for the installation of control technologies to meet applicable
pretreatment standards and requirements. Prior to the issuance of a permit
to construct or as a condition of the permit an evaluation of the treatment
process proposed must be made as to its capacity to meet the permit
limitations.
3. The permittee shall carry out inspection, surveillance, and monitoring
requirements as described in its approved pretreatment program in order to
determine, independent of information supplied by industrial users,
compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. All significant
industrial users must be sampled by the permittee at least twice per year
for limited parameters.
4. The permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations
of categorical pretreatment standards promulgated pursuant to section
307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5, and specific local
limitations.
5. The permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the
applicable monitoring and reporting requirements outlined in the approved
pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit and/or in 15
NCAC 2H .0908.
6. The permittee shall submit twice per year 2 copies of a pretreatment
report describing its pretreatment activities over the previous six
months. A report shall be submitted to the Division by August 1 of each
year describing pretreatment activities for January 1 through June 30 of
that year, and a like report shall be submitted by February 1 of each year
for activities conducted from July 1 through December 31 of the previous
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a. a narrative summary of actions taken by the permittee to ensure
compliance with pretreatment requirements and standards
b. a list of any substantive changes made in the approved pretreatment
program.
C. a compliance status summary of all significant industrial users
d. a list of those significant industrial users in reportable
noncompliance with pretreatment requirements and standards, the nature
of the violations, and actions taken or proposed to correct the
violations
e. sampling and analytical results recorded on forms approved by the
Division
f. upon request, other information pertinent to the implementation of
the permittee's pretreatment program.
7. The permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of
monitoring activities and results, along with support information
including general records, water quality records, and records of
industrial impact on the POTW.
8. The permittee shall publish annually, pursuant to 40 CFR 403.8
(f(2)(vii), a list of significant industrial users that have
significantly violated pretreatment requirements and standards during the
previous twelve month period.
9. The permittee shall maintain adequate funding levels to accomplish the
objectives of its approved pretreatment program.
10. The permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its
approved pretreatment program.
11. The permittee shall update its industrial user survey at least once
every__five nears.
12. Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not
limited to local limits modifications and monitoring program changes
shall be considered permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC
2H .0114.
C. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility, whether
for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance
of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of
this permit authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System govern discharges .from this facility.

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D. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to
the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued.
E. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities.
F. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division
of Environmental Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be
required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with
the current groundwater standards.
G. Limitations Reopener
This permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to
comply with any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard
issued or approved under Section 302(b)(2)(c), and (d), 304(b)(2), and
307(a)(2) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water
quality standard so issued or approved:
1. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than
any effluent limitation in the permit; or
2. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
This permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain
any other requirements in the Act then applicable.
H. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate
toxicity limitations and/or monitoring requirements in the event toxicity
testing or other studies conducted on the effluent or receiving stream
indicate that detrimental effects may be expected in the receiving stream
as a result of this discharge.

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Permit No. NCO074012
H. The East Lincoln Sanitary Sewer Service Area shall obtain prior approval from
the Division of Environmental Management before any industrial wastewater
generators can connect to the proposed wastewater treatment facility.
I. If this facility is built in phases, plans and specifications for the next
phase shall be submitted when the flow to the existing units reaches 80% of the
design capacity of the facilities on line. At no time may the flow tributary
to the facility exceed the design capacity of the existing units.

PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE FEE REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance fee within 30
(thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a
timely manner in accordance with 15 NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division
to initiate action to revoke the permit.

Date: June 2, 1989
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Lincoln
NPDES Permit No. NC 0074012
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Middle Forney Creek WWTP
c/o Lincoln County Water Department
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
2. Date of Investigation: April 21, 1988
3. Report Prepared By: `Michael L. Parker, Environmental
Engineer I
4. Person Contacted: Mr. W. Tom Cox, P. E.; telephone number
[phone]
5. Directions to Site: From the junction of Highway 73 and
Highway 16 in southea, tern yLincoln County, travel west on
Highway 73t°ap`oxrha ely 0.7�Umile. the'wastewater
treatment plant site is located on the south side of
Highway 73 approximately 1500 feet from the highway
adjacent to Forney Creek.
Longitude-810001 3911
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: F 14 NE
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): There
appears to be adequate area for the construction of the
proposed facilities and expansion up to 0.500 MGD.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The
site appears to be located near the 100 year flood plain of
the receiving stream. Slopes appear to be nearly level.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: None within 500 feet of the
proposed site.
10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Forney Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-33

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C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Significant flow observed in the
receiving stream. No other dischargers and/or water
intakes are located on this stream segment.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 100o Domestic
0% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.250 MGD and 0.500 MGD (upon
expansion)
.b. Types and quantit.jes of industrial wastewater: Light
industrial development is anticipated in this area,
and any industrial connection would require approval
from this Office.
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: According
to the applicant's engineer, no toxic constituents are
expected in the waste stream.
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not needed at the
present time.
2. Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in Pounds:
.N/A
3. Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpa7-t : N/A
4. Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing):
The proposed wastewater treatment facilities will consist
of dual extended aeration wastewater treatment plant(s)
connected in parallel followed by disinfection.
5. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: A sludge handling and
removal scheme should be submitted prior to issuance of an
Authorization to Construct.
6. Treatment Plant Classification: Unknown at this time.
7. SIC Code(s): 4952
Wastewater Code(s): 01
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants
Funds (municipals only)? Unknown at this time.
2. Special monitoring requests: N/A
3. Additional effluent limits requests: N/A
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Page Three
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Permittee has requested a modification of the subject
Permit to increase the design flow from 0.100 MGD to 0.250 MGD.
In addition, a request has been made to include effluent
limitation for an ultimate expansion to 0.500 MGD. The initial
facility for which an Authorization to Construct has been
requested is a 0.050 MGD facility (see original Permit request)
and will be expanded as need arises. An ultimate design flow of
0.500 MGD is planned.
The Mooresville Regional Office has no objection to this
request and recommends approval pending receipt and approval of
a Waste Load Allocation.
Signature of Report Preparer
Water Quality ional Supervisor

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
R. Paul Wilms
Director
Subject: NPDES Permit Application
NPDES Permit No. NCOO
County
Dear
This is to acknowledge
Application
Engineering
Request for
Application
Other
receipt of the following documents on
Form,
Proposal (for proposed
permit renewal,
control facilities),
Processing Fee of $ ,
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application form _ (Copy enclosed),
Engineering Proposal See Attachment),
Application Processing Fee of $ ,
i Other
If the application is not made complete within thirty 30 days, it wil
be returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to _
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for
any comments recommendations, questions
review. You will be advised of
or other information necessary
for the review of the application. C. I)c
PT. OF IVATVR4X,
r; r n
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regi(oti,al $r6eiNn
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding *WklfltrN7.
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this appliff,,ati; n please
contact the review person listed above. Z �1189
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Sincerely, MW: - r T'l " " I
Arthur Mouberry, P.E.
Supervisor, Permits and Engineering
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

OF NATURAL RESOURCES & CCMITY DEVELOPMENT
WjEIUff CCrM I SS I ON
YT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM A
Lion of NPDES PerrluL. No. NC0074012
FOR APPLICATION NUMBER
To be filed only by municipal wastewater dischargers AGENCY V 0
USE
YEAR MO. DAY
�y,� . U l �
Do not attempt to complete this form before _reading the accompanying instructions L7 4'd ash
Please print or type r%
1. Name of organization responsible for facility _ Lincoln County Water Department
2. Address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge:
A. Name Lincoln County Water Department
B. Mailing address:
1. Street address 115 t.^?cSt MaLn Street, 3rd Floor
2. City Lincolnton 3. County Lincoln
4. State North Carolina 5. ZIP 28092
C. Location: See Permit #NC00 74012 F 11-11-88 & 11-17-88 & Application dated 2-20-89
1. Street NC Highway 73
2. City 3. County Lincoln
4. State North Carolina
D. Telephone No. 704 7,12-nnnn
Area G(q(/
Code APR � 9 IJ��
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility and
to the best of our knowledge --,-
Y g you are not required to obtain a discharge permit,
proceed to item 3. Otherwise proceed directly to item 4.
3. If you meet the condition stated above, cheFk here / / and supply ehe information C EI'J ED i
asked for below. After completing these items, please complete the date, title, and
signature blocks below and return this form'to the proper reviewing office without ') MAY 2 1989
completing the remainder of the form. A vJ
A. : Name of organization responsible for receiving waste PE211S I EN SNIFF RING
U
B. Facility receiving waste:
1
1. Name
2. Street address
3. City 4. County
5. State 6. ZIP
4. Type of treatment:
A. / /"lone B. / /Primary C. / /Intermediate D. /X/SecondaryE. / /Advanced
5. Design flow (average daily) of facility 0.2 5mgd.
.6. Percent BOD removal (actual):
A. / /0-29.9 B. / /30-64.9 C. / /65-84.9 D. / /85-94.9 E. /5/95 or more
7. Population served:
A. / /1-199 B. / /200-499 C. / /500-999 D. / /1,000-4,999 E. /§M ,000-9,999 F. / /10,000 or more
8. Number of separate discharge points:
A. /�/1 B. / /2 C. / /3 D. / /4 E. / /5 F. / /6 or more
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9. Description of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable).
Flow, MGD (million gallons per operating day) Volume treated before
Discharge per discharging (percent)
operating day —
0- 0.01- 0.05- 0.1- 0.5- 1.0- 5 or None 0.1- 35- 65- 95-
• 0.0099 0.049 0.099 0.49 0.99 14.9 more 34.9 64.9 94.9 100
(1) (2) ' (3) i (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12)
A. Average - — — r X
B. Maximum--1�_X'
10. If any waste water, treated or untreated, is discharged to places other than
surface waters, check below as applicable.
Waste water is
discharged to
Flow MGD
(million Aallons per op eratin day)
_
0-0.0099
(1)
0.01-0.049
(2)
0.05-0.099
(3)
0.1-0.49
(4)
0.5-0.99
(5)
1.0-4.9
(6)
5 or more
(7)
A. Deep well --------------
----
B. Evaporation lagoon -_
C. Subsurface percolation stem
-_
D. Other, specify:
11. Is any sludge ultimately returned to a waterway?
A. / /Yes B. Ix/No
12. a. Do you receive industrial waste?
/Yes 2. Y/No
b. If yes, enter approximate number of industrial dischargers into system
13. Type of collection sewer system:
A. /X/Separate sanitary
B. / /Combined sanitary and storm
C. / /Both separate and combined sewer systems
14. Name of receiving water or waters Forney Creek in the Catawba River Basin
15. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols.
A. / /Yes B. &/No
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that
to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
A. R. Shaxp, Jr.
Printed Name of Person Signing
County_=ager
Title
e Applicat
Si at�lre of pluant
S
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any
false statement representation, or certif ca ion in any application, record, report, plan, or
Other document files or required to be main ined under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowly renders
inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under
Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall
be guilty of -a- misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by imprisonment not to
exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section .001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more
than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)

ENGINEERING PROPOSAL
NPDES Permit #NC0074012
Lincoln County - Forney Creek WWTP
Regulation Citation: 15 NCAC 2H.0105 (c)(1-7)
General Comment: By letter of March 14, 1988, Lincoln County
made application for a 0.050 mgd WWTP at this site and was issued
Permit No. NC0074012 dated July 18, 1989. At the time of this
filing, you were furnished the following: (1) Three (3) copies
of Preliminary Engineering Report, Sewerage System to Serve
Middle Forney Creek Watershed: East Lincoln County, 12/87; (2)
Three (3) copies of a map showing "Middle Forney Creek Watershed,
Lincoln Co., NC, Sanitary Sewer Study"; (3) Three_ (3) copies of a
portion of Lowesville, NC, USGS, Quadrangle Sheet showing
geographic position of Site #1 and Site #2.
(1) Description of origin, type and flow of wastewater
a. Origin is the collective discharge of all sanitary
facilities (commodes, sinks, lavatories, bath tubs,
showers, etc.) located in residential buildings, school
buildings, retail and commercial establishments,
including office -warehouses.
b. Type of wastewater is 100% domestic.
C. Flows are determined by Rule 2H 0219 (1) at
approximately 100 gpd/person.
(2) Reference Item B, Preliminary Engineering Report 12/87
(3) For the first 0.050 mgd and the subsequent 0.050 mgd, we
have provided you a detail description in our letter to you
dated February 20, 1989. The additional 0.150 mgd increase
requested herein will be of the same design, maintaining the
same proportional requirements as to the whole, in full
compliance with the then applicable regulations prescribed
by your Agency.
(4) Please refer to materials, described in item 2 and item 3 in
General Comments above.
(5) Please refer to material described in item 2 and item 3 in
General Comments above.
(6) Not applicable.
(7)
Lincoln County possesses sufficient financial resources and
trained, certified operators to operate and maintain the
proposed WWTP in compliance with State ap al
Regulations. �� d

NPDES WASTE
PERMIT NO.: NCOO 7 461z-
FACILITY NAME:
Facilit Status: EXISTING
p1tOPOCFD'y�' �U �7Y
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(circle one) �— RECEIV
Permit Status: RENEWAL C I��DFIC.ATION� UNPERJ►�i'r® 'RIWENTAL
(circle one)
Malor Nino;
APR 5 1989
WORESVILLE
Pipe No: 60
tECI0yA1 OFIM
A If
Design Capacity (MGD): Ll•a- > 0,
Domestic (X of Flow):
Industrial (X of Flow):
Comments: -
RECEIVING STREAM:�n`Q` C
Class: C
Sub -Basin: 0 3 -nP 33
Reference USGS Quad: r 14 Nt (please attach)
County:
Regional Office: As Fa Mo . Ra Wa WI WS
(circle 00e)
Requested B
Prepared By
Reviewed BI
Z.,J/2)—
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Y �-
AD ALLOCATION
Drainage Area (mil) ___S_ Avg. Streamflow (cfs): 9 /9
7Q10 (cfs) O S.2 Winter 7Q10 (cfs) / 3 30Q2 (cfs) 1-2
Toxicity Limits: IWC % (circle one) Acute / Chronic
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters Parameters /)T
Upstream Y Location `4
Downstream Y Location
Effluent
Characteristics
Summer
Winter
BODE (mg/0
30
NHS N (mg/0
/¢
D.O. (mg/0
s
�i
TSS (mg/1)
'3 0
a
F. Col. (/ 100m1)
/ O d 0
°
pH (SU)
Comments:

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PERMIT NO.: NCOO('012_
NPDES WASTE L D ALLOCATION
2. W
REC: ,
FACILITY NAME: �'V
iAL
Facility Status: EXIS'[�K3� PROPOSED JUL 6 198;
(circle one) --
__ MOORESVILLE
Permit Status: RENEWAk moamc.Aim) WL onu
(circle one)
Major Minot, f _
Pipe No: co
Design Capacity (MGD): O.aS �2,-09''ej Q�� �'gOP►aPosac�
4(y
Domestic (X of Flow): /UU
Industrial (X of Flow):
Comments:__ �ra eD�^�D��`R�tee. c✓a� Q✓a• �ab�<.
RECEIVING STREAM: L:"•
Class:
Sub -Basin: 3 r 3 3
Reference USGS Quad: �A) (please attach)
County:
Regional Office: As Fa 44; Ra We Wi WS
(circle one)
Requested By:
-- u �L �. Date: �1 z y
Prepared By:
Reviewed By
.e: 21009
1
Drainage Area (mi ) --? •
Streamf low (cfs): q • t Cl
7Q10 (cfs)Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 3 30Q2 (cfs)
Toxicity Limits: IWC IY/A X (circle ono) Acute / Chronic
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters �� �l Do Z (OUd - CJ (,�• k�An
Upstream Location s v p sa a;s cis .
Downstream \l Location j.0 w `
—r'Int.,'_ n.).S R6D
Effluent
Characteristics
Summer
Winter
BODE (mg/1)
g
3
NH; N (mg/1)
D.O. (mg/1)
J`
TSS (mg/1)
3
3
F. Col. (/100ml)
kpp Q
IOo
pH (SU)
6
Comments: �e_ �;;A ooL Q kin GA-C
Sao V' U . 1_ S UA G 0
+nff,-n r f� cu rW� Sh,��ri l l �✓e-1 Ton �n !-

PERMIT 1
NPDES WASTE I- ►D
NCOO y 01 7- 'Z ` (A kS Modeler
FACILITY NAME: C i `^ co
Facility Status: *�JFTMD
(circle one)
Permit Status: RENEWAL NEW
(circle one)
MaJor-Minoroc%
Pipe No: 0 O
Design Capacity (MGD): d• S O
Domestic (% of Flow): I O
Industrial (� of Flow): (I
Comments: }',r`1' C C o w� , �� O.kA kg ICCA a u came1l O-�
--YL
RECEIVING STREAM: ��'�� -
Class: C
Sub -Basin: U O'g
Reference USG Quad: F y (please attach)
County: 1 �& C-O 111
Regional Office: As Fa (Mo Ra Wa Wi WS
(circle one) /
Requested By:Ac�- �uyYt S Date: 6l2 g�
Prepared By:
Reviewed By;
3R
Date Rec.
6 �2,/gq Isza
Drainage Area (mi 2) T '8 Avg. Streamflow (cfs): ' q
7Q10 (cfs) 0 •SZWinter 7Q10 (cfs) 1- 3 30Q2 (cfs)
Toxicity Limits: IWC W A % (circle one) Acute / Chronic
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters
Upstream Location So � " V�'L Qm�
Downstream Location �' �"`� �� _- A.A4 A
Effluent
Characteristics
Summer
Winter
BODE (mg/1)
l q
3
NHs N (mg/1)
(�
D.O. (mg/1)
S`
TSS (mg/1)
3
3 t�
F. Col. (/100ml)
1 Oro p
\ U
pH (SU)
_
Comments: +� k ��
O � o M CAD

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pppp-
Request No. :�1�r2
-
Permit Number
Facility Name
Type of Waste
Status
Receiving Stream
Stream Class
Subbasin
County
Regional Office
Requestor
Date of Request
Quad
: LINCOLN COUNTY ;ATER DEPARTMENT
: DOMESTIC L^L�
: PROPOSED (7�n�^�����w�'
: FORNEY CREF
: C
: 030833
: LIN N
Drainage Area
(sq mi)
: 7.8
: .
Average Flow
(cfs)
: 9.19
: LULA HARRIS
Summer 7010
(cfs)
: 0.52
: 060289
Winter 7Q10
(cfs)
: 1.3
: F14NE
3002
(cfs)
:
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RECOMMENDED EFFLUENT LIMITS
---------------------'
:
SUMMER
WINTER
SUMMER
WINTER
Wasteflow
(mgd):
0.25
0'25
0.50
0.50
5-Day
DOD
(mg/1):
18
30
Al
30
�
Ammonia
Nitrogen
(mg/1);
8
6
o
Dissolved
Oxygen
(mg/1):
5
TSS
:
30
30
30
30
Fecal
eca
o orm
C lif
(#/ l)
m :
1000
1000
1000
1000
'U09"10�U
Jv"
y� /���
pH
(SU) :
6 - 9
6 - 9
6 - 9
6 - 9
:
PERM\TS &
ENM0EEN"�
:
8
N
N
=
--------------------------------- MONITORING ---------------------------------
Upstream (Y/N): Y Location: 50 FT. UPSTREAM FROM DISCHARGE
Downstream (Y/N): Y Location: 1.0 MI. DOWNSTREAM FROM DISCHARGE
---------------------------------- COMMENTS ----------------------------------
THE FOLLOWING INSTREAM PARAMETERS SHOULD BE MONITORED: TEMPERATURE, DO,
CONDUCTIVITY AND FECAL COLIFORM.
��� '
Recommended by Date 6,cy
Reviewed by: �-� �
�
Tech. Support Supervisor ------------------
Date _
Regional Supervisor .. . .. ..... .... & . .... ... .. . ..... ..... ..... -Date
Permits & Engineering _ Date
JULww�
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY .............

Permit No. NC0074012
-711719q
,„ic OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
P E R M I T
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-21.5.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Lincoln. County Water Department
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Middle Forney Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
N.C. Highway 73
Lincoln County
to receiving waters designated as Forney Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall. become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall. expire at midnight on June 30,
1993
r
Signed this day DRAFT
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Env.i.ronmental. Management Commission

Permit No. NC0074012
SUPPLF14F.NT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lincoln County Water Department
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing wastewater treatment facility, and
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of
Environmental Management, construct additional facilities necessary to
expand to a 0.50 MGD wastewater treatment facility located on N.C. highway
73 in Lincoln County (See Part III of this Permit), and
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map into the Forney Creek which is classified Class "C" waters in
the Catawba River Basin.

0
A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
NPDES No. NCO074012
During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permit and lasting until expansion above 0.05 MGD,
the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge
Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
L,bslday
Other Units
(Specify)
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg.
Frequency
Type
Location
Flow
0.05 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I
or E
BOD, 5day 20 degree C**
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/l
2/Month
Composite
E,
I
Total Suspended Residue**
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
2/month
Composite
E,
I
NH3 as N
Monthly
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
1000.0/100 ml
2000.0/100 ml
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
U,
D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above discharge,
D - Downstream 1.0 mile below discharge
** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall
not exceed 15% of the respective influent values (85°0) removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
M3

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final Summer (April 1 - October 31) NPDES No. NCO074012
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.05 MGD and lasting until expansion above 0.25 MGD, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs da Other Units
(Specify)
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Monthly
Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg.
Weekly
Avg.
Frequency
Type
Location
Flow
0.25 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I
or E
BOD,5Day, 20 dgree C**
18.0 mg/l
27.0
mg/l
2/Month
Composite
E,
I
Total Suspended. Residue`*
30.0 mg/1
45.0
mg/1
2/month
Composite
E,
I
NH3 as N
8.0 mg/1
12.0
mg/1
2/month
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
5.0 mg/1
5.0
mg/1
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
-f6tm .0/100 ml
_240-8e.0/100
ml
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Residual Chlorine
(000
Zaoo
Dailv
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Nitrogen (NO? + NO3 + TKN)
7—Semi - annual ly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
--Semi-annually
Composite
E
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
U,
D
Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above discharge point,
D - Downstream 1.0 mile below discharge point.
**The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall
not exceed 15% of the respective influent values (85%) removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final Winter (November 1 - March 31) NPDES No. NCO074012
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.05 MGD and lasting until expansion above 0.25 MGD, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/day Other Units
(Specify) Measurement
Sample
^Sample
Monthly
Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg. Frequency
Tepee
Location
Flow
0.25 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I
or E
BOD, 5day 20 degree C**
30.0 mg/l
45.0 mg/l 2/month
Composite
E,
I
Total Suspended Residue**
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/l 2/month
Composite
E,
I
NH3 as N
2/month
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
1000.0/100 ml
2000.0/100 ml 2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
7-Semi-annually
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
7-Semi-annually
Composite
E
Conductivity
I Weekly
Grab
U,
D
Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above discharge,
D - Downstream 1.0 mile below discharge
* The monthly average effluent BODS and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall
not exceed 15% of the respective influent values (85%) removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
M3

EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final Summer (April 1 - October 31) NPDES No. NCO074012
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.25 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Other Units
(Specify)
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Monthly
Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg.
Frequency
Type
Location
Flow
0.50 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I
or E
BOD, 5day 20 degree C**
19.0 mg/l
28.5
mg/l
2/Month
Composite
E,
I
Total Suspended Residue**
30.0 mg/1
45.0
mg/1
2/month
Composite
E,
I
NH3 as N
6.0 mg/l
9.0
mg/l
2/month
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
5.0 mg/l
5.0
mg/1
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
1000.0/100 ml
2000.0/100
ml 2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Nitrogen. (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
-7-Semi-annually
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
-7-Semi-annually
Composite
E
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
U,
D
Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above discharge,
D - Downstream 1.0 mile below discharge
The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall
not exceed 15% of the respective influent values (85%) removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
M3

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final Winter (November 1 - March 31) NPDES No. NCO074012
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.25 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Lbs da
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Flow
BOD, 5day 20 degree C**
Total Suspended Residue**
NH3 as N
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Temperature
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + M
Total Phosphorus
Conductivity
M3
Other Units (SDeci
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
9-$S- MGD
30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/l
30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/1
1000.0/100 ml 2000.0/100 ml
Monitoring
Requirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Frequency
Tie
Location
Continuous
Recording
I
or E
2/month
Composite
E,
I
2/month
Composite
E,
I
2/month
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Daily
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Semi-annually
Composite
E
Semi-annually
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
U,
D
Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above discharge,
D - Downstream 1.0 mile below discharge
** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall
not exceed 15°0 of the respective influent values (85%) removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part III
Permit No. N00074012
ti. The East Lincoln Sanitary Sewer Service Area shall obtain prior approval from
the Division of Environmental Management before any industrial wastewater
generators can connect to the proposed wastewater treatment facility.
I. If this facility is built in phases, plans and specifications for the next
phase shall be submitted when the flow to the existing units reaches 80% of the
design capacity of the facilities on line. At no time may the flow tributary
to the facility exceed the design capacity of the existing units.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Mooresville Rational Office
James G. Martin, Governor Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
June 7, 1989
Mr. A. R. Sharp, Jr.
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC 0074012
Lincoln County Water Dept.
Lincoln County, NC
Dear Mr. Sharp:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC 0074012 was
issued on June 1, 1989 for the discharge of wastewater to the
surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of
t !:- i'r to adti'1:_r, -,-n l.'. ri-r ..1•?�- .�..IYY(�rti r't- ai;-i.(r,. fir.: ,_ �-.. ..
the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so,
it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of
particular importance is Page M3.
Page sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) must not
exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies,
sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your
discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the DMR
forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not received
these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail to
receive the form, please contact this Office as quickly as
possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting
form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form.
It is imperative that all applicable parts be completed.
The remaining Parts of the Permit (Parts II and III) set
forth definitions, general conditions and special conditions
applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities
and/or discharge(s). The conditions include special reporting
requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment
unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for
919 North Main Street, P.O. Box 950, Mooresville, N.C. 28115-0950 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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June 7, 1989
a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are
operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in
operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type
of wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or
upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or
approved by this Agency. Failure to comply with the terms and
conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the Permittee to
enforcement action.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed.
Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than
180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration
date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page M-1 or I-1
of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not
transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this
Permit, then you should request that the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read
the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville
if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward
to providing any assistance.
Sincere _v
2-
D. Rex G eason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional
Enclosure
DRG:se
Supervisor

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Lincoln County Water Department
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Middle Forney Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
N.C. Highway 73
Lincoln County
to receiving waters designated as Forney Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall. become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30,
1993
Signed this day KA'F" T
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R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NC0074012
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lincoln County Water Department
is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into a contract for construction of a wastewater treatment facility,
and
2. Make an outlet into Forney Creek, and
3. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of
Environmental Management, construct and operate a 1.0 MGD wastewater
treatment facility located on N.C. Highway 73 in Lincoln County (See Part
III of this Permit), and
4. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map into the Forney Creek which is classified Class "C" waters in
the Catawba River Basin.

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A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
NPDES No. NCO074012
During the period beginning
on the effective date of the
Permit and
lasting until
expansion above
0.05 MGD,
the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from outfall(s)
serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges
shall be
limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/day Other Units
(Specify)
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg.
Frequency
Type
Location
Flow
0.05 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I
or E
BOD, SDay, 20 Degrees C
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
2/month
Composite
E,
I
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/l
45.0 mg/1
2/month
Composite
E,
I
NH3 as N
Monthly
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
1000.0/100 ml
2000.0/100 ml
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
U,
D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above discharge point, D - Downstream 0.8 mile
below discharge point.
The monthly average effluent BODS and Total Suspended Residue shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
values (85% removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units or greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month
at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
M3

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.05
authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s)
by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
SUMMER: April 1-October 31
NPDES No. NCO074012
MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
Monitoring Requirements
Lbs da
Other Units
(Specify)
Measurement
Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Monthly Avg.
Weekly
Avg.
Frequency
Tie
Flow
0.100 MGD
Continuous
Recording
BOD, 5Day, 20 Degrees C ^*
22.0 mg/1
33.0
mg/1
2/month
Composite
Total Suspended Residue "
30.0 mg/l
45.0
mg/1
2/month
Composite
NH3 as N
14.0 mg/l
21.0
mg/1
2/month
Composite
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
5.0 mg/l
5.0
mg/1
2/month
Grab
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
1000.0/100 ml
2000.0/100 ml
2/month
Grab
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
M3
y Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream fifty (50) feet above discharge point,
D - Downstream 1.0 miles from discharge point.
*Sample
Location
I or E
E, I
E, I
E
E, U, D
E, U, D
E
E, U, D
E
E
U, D
The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
values (85% removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units or greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month
at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
WINTER: November 1-March 31 NPDES No. NCO074012
During the period beginning after expansion above 0.05 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/day Other Units
(Specify)
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Monthly
Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg.
Frequency
Tie
Location
Flow
0.100 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I
or E
BOD, 5Day, 20 Degrees C
30.0 mg/l
45.0 mg/1
2/month
Composite
E,
I
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
2/month
Composite
E,
I
NH3 as N
2/month
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
1000.0/100 ml
2000.0/100 ml
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
U,
D
y Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream fifty (50) feet above discharge point,
D - Downstream 1.0 miles from discharge point.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units or greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month
at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
M3

Part III
Permit No. NCO074012
H. The East Lincoln Sanitary Sewer Service Area shall obtain prior approval from
the Division of Environmental Management before any industrial wastewater
generators can connect to the proposed wastewater treatment facility.
I. If this facility is built in phases, plans and specifications for the next
phase shall be submitted when the flow to the existing units reaches 80% of the
design capacity of the facilities on line. At no time may the flow tributary
to the facility exceed the design capacity of the existing units.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
Dear
This is to acknowledge
Application
Engineering
Request for
Application
Other
R. Paul Wilms
COMi11UDEPT{ Oi A DR J4 Director
1 1i'Y. bEii P'LOPMENT
V"l ? ,, 1988
Subject: NPDES Permit Application
NPDES-Permit No. NC00,�o&
County
receipt of the following documents on
Form,
Proposal (for proposed
permit renewal,
control facilities),
Processing Fee of $ ,
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application form _ (Copy enclosed),
Engineering Proposal See Attachment),
_ Application Processing Fee of $ ,
Other
If the application is not made complete within thirty 30 days, it will
be returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete. i
This application has been assigned to -
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for
any comments recommendations, questions
for the review of the application.
review. You will be advised of
or other information necessary
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this application, plea
contact the review person listed above.
cc:
Sincerely,
Arthur Mouberry, P.E.
Supervisor, Permits and Engineering
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

rOF NATURAL RESOURCES & C(PMNITY DEVELOPMENT
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O MffAL MAMA ETENT COMMISSION
NATONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
AICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM A
FOR APPLICATION NUMBER
A� I
To be filed only by municipal wastewater dischargers AGENCY
USE
A PROPOSED U7I'P TO SUPPLANT NPDES PE1MIT #NC0041262
YEAR MO. DAY
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading the accompanying instructions
Please print or type
1. Name of organization responsible for facility Lincoln County Water DepgrtP'1211t
2. Address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge:
A. Name Lincoln County Water Departr�yent
B. Mailing address:
1. Street address 115 West Plain Street
2. City L1nCOlnton 3. County Lincoln
4. State North Carolina 5. ZIP 28092
Effluent limitations are requested for two (2) sites.
C. Location: Site #1 Geographic Coordinates N81-00-37 / W35-27-09
1. Street Site #2 itN81-00-40 / 1135-26-58
2. City 3. County
Initial flay of 25,000 gpd emanating from two (2)
4. State school campuses; see Prel. Eng.Report attached.
D. Telephone No. 704 732-3361 This is Phase #1 of a public wastewater collect'n
Area system and WD71'P to serve a proposed East Lincoln
Code Sanitary Sewer Service Area (ELSSSA) .
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility and
to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge permit, DNA
proceed to item 3. Otherwise proceed directly to item 4.
3. If you meet the condition stated above, check here / / and supply the information
asked for below. After completing these items, please complete the date, title, and
signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office without
completing the remainder of the form.
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste
B. Facility receiving waste:
1. Name
2. Street address
3. City 4. County
5. State 6. ZIP
4. Type of treatment:
A. / /None B. / /Primary C. /_/Intermediate D. A/Secondary E. / /Advanced
S. Design flow (average daily) of facillty,_Q_Q mgd.
6. Percent BOD removal (actual):
A. / /0-29.9 B. / /30-64.9 C. / /65-84.9 D. / /85-94.9 E. X�T95 or more
7. Population served:
A. / /1-199 B. / /200-499 C. / /500-999 D. 11,000-4,999 E. / /5,000-9,999 F. / /10,000 or more
8. Dumber of separate discharge points:
A. �1 B. / /2 C. / /3 D. / /4 E. / /5 F. / /6 or more

9. Description of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable).
Flow, MGD (million gallons per operating day) Volume treated before
Discharge per discharging (percent)
operating day - --
0- 0.01- 0.05- 0.1- 0.5- 1.0- 5 or None 0.1- 35- 65- 95-
0.0099 0.049 0.099 +� 0.49 0.99 4.9 more 34.9 64.9 94.9 100
(1) (2) (3) ! (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12)
A. Average X X
B. Maximum X X
10. If any waste water, treated or untreated, is discharged to places other than
surface waters, check below as applicable. DNA
Flow MCD (million gallons per op erating day)
Waste water is 0-0.0099 0.01-0.049 0.05-0.099 0.1-0.49 0.5-0.99 1 1.0-4.9 5 or more
discharged to (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
A. Deep well
B. Evaporation lagoon _
C. Subsurface percolation system ^_ _
D. Other, specify:
11. Is any sludge ultimately returned to a waterway?
A. / /Yes B. klNo
12. a. Do you receive industrial waste?
/Yes 2. /g/No
b. If yes, enter approximate number of industrial dischargers into system
13. Type of collection sewer system:
A. 1&/Separate sanitary
B. / /Combined sanitary and storm
C. / /Both separate and combined sewer systems
14. Name of receiving water or waters Forney Creek, Killian Crk., DutChnan Crk. to Catawaba River.
15. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols.
A. / /Yes B. /Z/No
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that
to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
A. R. Sharp, Jr.
Printed Name of Person Signing
County Manager
Title
Date Application S
ignature of Appli
North Carolina General Statute 143-21S/6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any
false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan. or
other document filesi or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowly renders
inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under
Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by imprisonment not to
exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more
than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)

Ph. 704/377 -9102
W. TOM COX, P. E., INC.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
EE-501 MERCHANDISE MART
CHARLOTTE, N. C. 28205
RECEIVED
*'VISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAKMEW
APR 8 1988 April 7, 1988
MMEEVILLE
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
DNR&CD, Div. Environmental Management
P.O. Box 950
Mooresville, N.C. 28115-0950
Re: East Lincoln High School
NPDES Permit # NC 0041262
Dear Rex:
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Res: Westport -Lake Norman
Denver, N. C. 28037
704/483-5917
Under date of March 14, 1988 we filed an application for Lincoln
County Water Department to Obtain an NPDES permit to supplant reference
facility.
We realize that reference installation is under a Consent Order,
EMC WQ #84-09, which allows us precious little time to get the new
facility ready by September 1988 for school opening. We are making
every effort to conform.
We have talked to Dale Overcash and Arthur Mouberry and now
solicit your help in expediting approval of our application.
Any assistance which you, your staff and / or the Raleigh office
can provide will be most gratifying.
Yours truly,
W.Tom Cox, P.E.,Inc.
W.TTom Cox
cc: A.R. Sharp, Jr.
Ronnie Brooks
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Mooresville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
November 23, 1988
Mr. A. R. Sharp, Jr.
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC 0074012
Lincoln Co. Water Dept.
Lincoln County, NC
Dear Mr. Sharp:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC 0074012 was
issued on November 17, 1988 for the discharge of wastewater to
the surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose
of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit
and the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the
terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done
so, it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of
particular importance is Page M3.
Page M3 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) must not
exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies,
sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your
discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the DMR
forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not received
these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail to
receive the form, please contact this Office as quickly as
possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting
form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form.
It is imperative that all applicable parts be completed,
otherwise the forms may be returned to you as incomplete.
Failure to properly complete the forms may also result in an
automatic $300.00 fine.
The remaining Parts of the Permit (Parts II and III) set
forth definitions, general conditions and special conditions
applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities
and/or discharge(s). The conditions include special reporting
919 North Main Street, P.O. Box 950, Mooresville, N.C. 28115-0950 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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Mr. A. R. Sharp, Jr.
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November 23, 1988
requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment
unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for
a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are
operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in
operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type
of wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or
upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or
approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to
Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A
civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day per violation plus
criminal penalties may be assessed for such violations.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed.
Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than
180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration
date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page M-1 or I-1
of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not
transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this
Permit, then you should request that the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read
the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville
if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward
to providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
D. Rex G eason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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Permit No. NCO074012
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY NDEWLPPMENT
COAti[kCSGoU,- Or NA
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT U�tTY D t' ZAU
P E R _M I T SEP ' ? 198� � '?'
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE_`E,'Y,';7DNI,EyT�1 Mq
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1.,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Polliiti-on Control. Act, as
amended,
Lincoln County Water Department
is hereby, authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
N.C. Highway 73
Lincoln County
to receiving waters designated as Forney Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monittar:iag requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, TI, end III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge sliall expire it midnight on
Signed this day D RAFT
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R. Paul Wilms, Director.
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit No. NC0074012
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lincoln County Water Department
is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into a contract for construction of a wastewater treatment facility,
and
2. Make an outlet into Forney Creek, and
3. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of
Environmental Management, construct and operate a 0.05 MGD wastewater
treatment facility located on N.C. Highway 73 in Lincoln. County (See Part
III of this Permit), and
4. Discharge from said treatment works into the Forney Creek which is
classified Class "C" waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
NPDES No. NCO074012
During the period beginning on the effective date„ of the Permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial numbers) 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
L_bs_/day Other
Units ___S ecifD
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Monthly
Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly
Avg. Weekly Avg.
Frequency
Type
Location
Flow
0.5 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I
or E
BOD, SDay, 20 Degrees C
30.0 mg,/l
45.0 mg/l
2/month
Composite
E,
I
Total Suspended Residue
30.1) mg/1
45.0 mg/l
2/month
Composite
E,
I
NH3 as N
Monthly
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
1000.0/100 ml
2000.0/100 ml
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weeklv
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
U,
D
Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above discharge point, D - Downstream 0.8 mile
below discharge point.
The monthly average effluent BODS and Total Suspended Residue shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
values (85°0 removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units or greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month
at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
M3

Part TII
Permit No. N0007401.2
F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate toxicity
limitations and monitoring requirements in the event toxicity testing or other
studies conducted on the effluent or receiving stream indicate that detrimental
effects may be expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.
G. The East Lincoln Sanitary Sewer Service Area shall obtain prior approval from
the Division of Environmental Management before any industrial wastewater
generators can connect to the proposed wastewater_ treatment facility.

1
Date: May 4,
MAY
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS -
County: Lincoln
NPDES Permit No. NC 0074012
I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1, Facility and Address: East Lincoln Sanitary Sewer Service
Area
c/o Lincoln County Water Department
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
2. Date of Investigation: April 21, 1988
3. Report Prepared By: Michael L. Parker, Environmentaixo�
Engineer I
4. Person Contacted: Mr. W. Tom Cox, P. E.; telephone number
[phone]
5. Directions to Site: From the junction of Highway 73 and
Highway 16 in southeastern Lincoln County, travel west on
Highway 73 approximately 0.7 mile. Proposed wastewater
treatment plant Site No. 1 is on the right side of Highway
73 just after crossing the railroad tracks. Proposed
wastewater treatment plant Site No. 2 is located on the
opposite (south) side of Highway 73 approximately 1500 feet
from the highway.
6. Discharge Point - Site No. 1 Site No. 2
Latitude: 35027107/1 35026157/1
Longitude: 81000140/1 81000139/1
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No: F 14 NE
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): There
appears to be adequate area at both Sites No. 1 and No. 2
for the construction of the proposed facilities.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Both
sites appear to be located near the 100 year flood plain -of
the the receiving stream. Slopes appear to be nearly level:
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: None within 500 feet of c•, 'tir'�
either of the proposed sites. `,...a

ec,iving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Forney Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-33
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Significant flow observed in the
receiving stream. No other dischargers and/or water
intakes are located on this stream segment.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 100% Domestic
0 o Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.050 MGD
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: Light
industrial development is anticipated in this area and
any industrial connection would require approval from
this Office.
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: According
to the applicant's engineer, no toxic constituents are
expected in the waste stream.
d: Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not needed at the
present time.
2. Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in Pounds:
N/A
3. Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing):
The proposed wastewater treatment facilities will consist
of an extended aeration wastewater treatment plant followed
by disinfection.
5. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: A sludge handling and
removal scheme should be submitted prior to issuance of an
Authorization to Construct.
6. Treatment Plant Classification: Unknown at this time.
7. SIC Code(s): 4952
Wastewater Code(s): 01
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants
Funds (municipals only)?: Unknown at this time.
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2. Special monitoring requests: N/A
3. Additional effluent limits requests: N/A

er� N/A
EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
e Lincoln County Water Department has proposed the
ruction of a regional, county maintained wastewater
�ment facility to serve an estimated
proposedsquare
wastewatersection
Southeastern Lincoln County.
eatment facilitySchoolwill a(NPDESlso 1Permit Nominate . NCs0041g62)rwhich eis
ast Lincoln High upgrade or eliminate the existing
under an SOC (WQ 84-09) to
,astewater treatment facilities by September, 1988.
Lincoln County intends to provide ample capacity in the
ent facilities for light industrial
proposed wastewater treatm
growth expected in the service area. Existing and future
residences located in this area will also be offered use of the
proposed facilities. The wastewater treatment facilities will
be constructed in phases
and
towill
be developedultimately
asbecome
EasteLincoln
wastewater treatmen ystem
Sanitary Sewer Service Area (ELSSSA).
All proposed wastewater treatment facilities should conform
to all applicable buffering requirements and should be
designated on the plans and spnecifications as being located
above the 100 year
Two (2) separate sites were inspected by the writer as
possible locations for the proposed wastewater treatenable for
facilities. Both Site No. 1 and Site No. 2 appear
wastewater treatment plant construction. The Waste Load
Allocation, however, has only been promulgated for
isSite
No.
opi1
and has shown secondary limitations to apply.
it nion
of this Office that the proposed facilities should be able to
consistently comply with the assigned effluent limitations.
The Permit should contain a condition that requires the
ELSSSA to obtain prior approval from the Division of
Environmental Management before any
industrial wastewater
generators can connect to the proposed
wastewater generated,
facility. Depending on the typ
pretreatment may be necessary.

ng
d
.s
further Permit review and approval, it is
that an NPDES Permit be issued denoting a discharge
designated by the applicant as being Site No. 1.
S
Sign ure of Report Preparer
Water Quality gional Supervisor

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Mooresville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
July 27, 1988
Mr. A. R. Sharp, Jr.
County of Lincoln
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC 0074012
Water Department
Lincoln County, NC
Dear Mr. Sharp:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC 0074012 was
issued on July 18, 1988 for the discharge of wastewater to the
surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of
this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and
the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so,
it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of
particular importance is Page M3.
Page M3 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) must not
exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies,
sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your
discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the DMR
forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not received
these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail to
receive the form, please contact this office as quickly as
possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting
form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form.
It is imperative that all applicable parts be completed,
otherwise the forms may be returned to you as incomplete.
Failure to properly complete the forms may also result in an
automatic $300.00 fine.
The remaining Parts of the Permit (Parts II and III) set
forth definitions, general conditions and special conditions
applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities
919 North Main Street, P.O. Box 950, Mooresville, N.C. 28115-0950 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. A. R.
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July 27,
Sharp, Jr.
•::
and/or discharge(s). The conditions include special reporting
requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment
unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for
a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are
operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in
operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type
of wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or
upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or
approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to
Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A
civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day per violation plus
criminal penalties may be assessed for such violations.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed.
Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than
180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration
date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page M-1 or I-1
of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not
transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this
Permit, then you should request that the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read
the Permit and contact this office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville
if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward
to providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
DRG:se

Permit No. NCO074012
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Lincoln County Water Department
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
N. C. Highway 73
Lincoln County
to receiving waters designated as Forney Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on
Signed this day
R. Paul Wilms, Director
RECEIVEL) Division of Environmental Management
!t[VISION Of ENVIRONMENTAL MAK"EYENT By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
14AY 31 1933 r
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Permit No. NC0074012
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lincoln County Water Department
is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into a contract for construction of a wastewater treatment
facility, and
2. Make an outlet into Forney Creek, and
3. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of
Environmental Management, construct and operate a 0.05 MGD wastewater
treatment facility located on N. C. Highway 73 in Lincoln County (See
Part III of this Permit), and
4. Discharge from said treatment works into the Forney Creek which is
classified Class "C" waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permit and
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
NPDES No. NC00740
lasting until expira
Such discharges shall
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/day Other Units
(Specify
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Monthly
Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg_
Frequency
Type
Location
Flow
0.05 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I
or E
BOD, SDay, 20 Degrees C **
30.0 mg/l
45.0 mg/1
2/month
Composite
E,
I
Total Suspended Residue **
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/l
2/month
Composite
E,
I
NH3 as N
Monthly
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
1000.0/100ml
2000.0/100ml
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
U,
D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream just above discharge point
D - Downstream 0.7 mile below discharge point
** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue shall not exceed 15/0 of the
respective influent values (85b removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part III
Permit No. NCO074012
F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to
incorporate toxicity limitations and monitoring requirements in the
event toxicity testing or other studies conducted on the effluent or
receiving stream indicate that detrimental effects may be expected
in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.
G. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and
reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent standard or
limitation issued or approved under Sections 301(b) (2) (C), and
(D), 304(b) (2), and 307(a) (2) of the Clean Water Act, if the
effluent standard or limitation so issued or approved:
1. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent
than any effluent limitation in the permit, or
2. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also
contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable.
H. The East Lincoln Sanitary Sewer Service Area shall obtain prior
approval from the Division of Environmental Management before any
industrial wastewater generators can connect to the proposed
wastewater treatment facility.

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RECEIVED
Water Quality Section
DEC 12 1988
Asheville Regional Office
State of North Carolina Asheville, North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Date 19 Director
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The Permits and Enginering Unit has completed a preliminary engineering review
of the subject application.
The following item(s) must be addressed before we can complete our review.
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Sincerely,
Review Engineer
cc: Regional Supervisor
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P.O. Box 2768Z Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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Date: March 6, 1989
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Lincoln
NPDES Permit No. NC 0074012
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Middle Forney Creek WWTP
c/o Lincoln County Water Department
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
2. Date of Investigation: April 21, 1988
3. Report Prepared By: Michael L. Parker, Environmental/v�
Engineer I
4. Person Contacted: Mr. W. Tom Cox, P. E.; telephone number
[phone]
5. Directions to Site: From the junction of Highway 73 and
Highway 16 in southeastern Lincoln County, travel west on
Highway 73 approximately 0.7 mile. The wastewater
treatment plant site is located on the south side of
Highway 73 approximately 1500 feet from the highway
adjacent to Forney Creek.
6. Discharge Point: Latitude - 350 26' 57"
Longitude - 810 00' 39"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: F 14 NE
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): There
appears to be adequate area for the construction of the
proposed facilities.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The
site appears to be located near the 100 year flood plain of
the receiving stream. Slopes appear to be nearly level.
9. Location of Nearest.Dwelling: None within 500 feet of the
proposed site.
10. Receiving Stream of Affected Surface Waters: Forney Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-33

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C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Significant flow observed in the
receiving stream. No other dischargers and/or water
intakes are located on this stream segment.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 100% Domestic
0% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.100 MGD
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: Light
industrial development is anticipated in this area,
and any industrial connection would require approval
from this Office.
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: According
to the applicant's engineer, no toxic constituents are
expected in the waste stream.
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not needed at the
present time.
2. Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in Pounds:
N/A
3. Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing):
The proposed wastewater treatment facilities will consist
of dual extended aeration wastewater treatment plant(s)
connected in parallel followed by disinfection.
5. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: A sludge handling and
removal scheme should be submitted prior to issuance of an
Authorization to Construct.
6. Treatment Plant Classification: Unknown at this time.
7. SIC Code(s): 4952
Wastewater Code(s): 01
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants
Funds (municipals only)? Unknown at this time.
2. Special monitoring requests: N/A
3. Additional effluent limits requests: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Permittee has requested a modification of the subject
Permit to increase the design flow from 0.050 MGD to 0.100 MGD.

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The wastewater treatment plant site to be utilized was
previously designated as Site No. 2 on a Staff Report from this
Office dated May 4, 1988.
It should be noted that two (2) NPDES Permits have been
issued for this facility dated July 18,1988 and November 17,
1988, respectively. The Permit issued November 17 was for Site
No. 2, and since the County has requested an Authorization to
Construct at Site No. 2, the Permit issued on July 18, 1988
should be deleted from the system.
A waste load allocation has not as yet been received by
this Office, however, little or no change in the current
limitations are expected.
Pending review and approval of the waste load allocation,
it is recommended that a modified NPDES Permit be issued to
Lincoln County. The Permit, although issued to Lincoln County,
should be titled as Middle Forney Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant.
It is recommended that an Authorization to Construct be
issued to Lincoln County, pending final technical review and
approval by the ERG.
Signature of Report Preparer
Water Quality Mgional Supervisor

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Commuq!tX Development
Division of Environmental Management Rtso r OF NA
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North
Caro�.tzvo'�'D
James G. Martin, Governor P1►r R-. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary ES 2 a ;n�� Director
6
Subject: NPDES Permit Application
NPDES Permit No. NC00
County' - .
Dear
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on
Application Form,
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities),
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee of $ ,
Other
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application form _ (Copy enclosed),
Engineering Proposal See Attachment),
_ Application Processing Fee of $ ,
Other
0
If the application is not made complete within thirty 30 days, it will
be returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to _
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for
any comments recommendations, questions
for the review of the application.
review. You will be advised of
or other information necessary
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this application, please
contact the review person listed above.
cc:
Sincerely,
Arthur Mouberry, P.E.
Supervisor, Permits and Engineering
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

URGENT
D
EPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & CONMJNITY DEVELOPMENT
MANAGEVIT COM`9I SSI ON
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM A
For Modification of NPDES Permit No. NCO074012
To be filed only by municipal wastewater dischargers
L� AJ 1C-11(�
et00 D /
FOR APPLICATION NUMBER
AGENCY 0
USE
YEAR MO. DAY
Do not attempt to complete this* form before reading the accompanying instructions
Please print or type
1. Name of organization responsible for facility Lincoln County Water Department
2. Address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge:
A. Name Lincoln County Water Department
B. Mailing address:
1. Street address 115 West Main Street, 3rd Floor
2. Ci ty Lincolnton 3. County Lincoln
4. Sta'te NC 5. ZIP 28092
C. Location: See Permit #NC'O`0 74012, 11-11-88 & 11-17-88
1. Street NC Highway 73
2. City 3. County Lincoln
4. State NC
D. Telephone No. 704 732-9000
Area _
Code
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility and
to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge permit,
proceed to item 3. Otherwise proceed directly to item 4.
it
3.: If you meet the condition stated above, check here / / and supply the information
asked for below. After completing these items, please complete the date, title, and
signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office without
completing the remainder of the form.
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste
B. Facility receiving waste:
1. Name
2. Street address
3. City 4. County
5. State 6. ZIP
4. Type of treatment:
A. / /None B. / /Primary C. / /Intermediate D. /X/Secondary E. / /Advanced
5. Design flow (average daily) of facility ,1 0 mgd.
6. Percent BOD removal (actual):
A. / /0-29.9 B. / /30-64.9 C. / /65-84.9 D. i '85-94.9 E. /W(95 or more
7. Population served:
A. / /1-199 B. / /200-499 C. % %500-999 D. /W1,000-4,999 E. / /5,000-9,999 F. / /10,000 or more
8. Number of separate discharge points:
A. /X/l B. / /2 C. / /3 D. / /4 E. / /5 F. / /6 or more

9. Description of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable).
Flow, MGD (million gallons per operating day) I Volume treated before
Discharge per
operating day -- -- - i
0- 0.01- 0.05- ! 0
0.0099 0.049 ' 0.099 0
(1) (2) ' (3)
A. Average
B. Maximum - ----� -- -- � - _
-- -- i -- -
discharging (percent)
1-
0.5-
1.0- 5 or
None
0.1-
35-
65-
95-
49
0(5)9
4.9 ore
I(6) m(7)
4)
(8)
(9)y
(10)
(11)
(1122)
10. If any waste water, treated or untreated, is discharged to places other than
surface waters, check below as applicable.
Flow MCD (million Pallons er o eratin da
Waste water is 0
discharged to
A. Deep well
B. Evaporation
C. Subsurface percolation system D. Other, specify:
-0.0099
(1)
0.01-0.049
(2)
0.05-0.099
(3)
0.1-0.49
(4)
0.5-0.99
(5)
1.0-4.9
(6)
5 or more
(7)
DNA
11. is any sludge ultimately returned to a waterway?
A. / /Yes B. X /No
12. a. Do you receive industrial waste?
1. / _'Yes 2. X/No
b. If yes, enter approximate number of industrial dischargers into system
13. Type of collection sewer system:
A. IX/Separate sanitary
B. / /Combined sanitary and storm
C. / /Both separate and combined sewer systems
14. Name of receiving water or waters Forney Creek in the Catawba River Basin
15. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols.
A. / /Yes B. _�j/No
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that
to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
A. R. Sharp, Jr._ _
Printed Name of Person Signing
County Manager
Title
—2/20189
Date Application Sig
Si nat�ire o pplicant
North Carolina General Statute 143-215. )(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any
false statement representation, or certi cation in any application, record, report, plan, or
other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowly renders
inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under
Article 21 or regulations of the Fnvironmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by imprisonment not to. -
exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more
than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both., for a similar offense.)

filbert, Cox
Associates, Inc.
ESPEY, HUSTON COMPANY
r L 8 9j 3 1989
February 20, 1989
DNR & CD
Division Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
ATTN: Arthur Mouberry, P.E., Director
Permits & Engineering Unit (Babette McKemie)
RE: NPDES Permit No. NCO074012 (11-17-88)
Middle Forney Creek WWTP, Lincoln County
Dear Arthur:
i
Pursuant to your directive, we provide you herewith a properly
executed Application for Permit to Discharge, Short Form A,
requesting modification of reference permit, together with a check
for the $200.00 fee.
This modification requests an NPDES Permit for a point source
discharge of 100,000 gpd at this same location.
It is the applicant's intent to construct the basic facilities
for a 100,000 gpd WWTP and activate same in one immediate 50,000
gpd phase and bring on the second 50,000 gpd unit when the flow
demands its activation.
Authorization is requested for the construction of a 100,000
gpd WWTP (50,000 gpd initial operating phase) consisting of an
aerated 10,000 gallon flow equalization tank, a 100,000 gallon
aeration tank (50,000 gallons to be by-passed during the initial
operating phase), a 16,700 gallon clarifier, a 7,500 gallon aerated
sludge holding tank, dual 250 cfm 7.5 hp blowers (a third 250 CFM
7.5 hp blower to be added when second phase 50,000 gpd is to be
activated), a tablet chlorinator sufficient to properly disinfect
the 100,000 gpd ultimate plant capacity, a 2,600 gallon chlorine
contact tank and a continuous recording flow meter.
901 East Boulevard • P.O. Box 36231 • Charlotte, North Carolina 28236 • [phone]

hur Mouberry, P.E.
ruary 20, 1989
2 3 1989
The applicant is mandated to have this WWTP facility in
operation not later than July 15, 1989; therefore time is of the
essence.
Your early attention to processing the attached Short Form A
Application and the subsequent issuance of a modified NPDES Permit
will be most gratifying.
Yours truly,
TALBERT, COX & ASSOCIATES, INC.
W. T m Cox, P.E.
WTC/kl
Enclosures
c/encl: Mooresville Regional Supervisor
County Manager
County Dir. Public Works
Talbert, Cox
& Associates, Inc.
AN CSPF}' };L15TON COMPANY"

STAT �
State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
�V. R. Paul Wilms
James G. Martin, Governor C. �
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary November 17, 1988 CUM,�RES R sOF NAT Director
hr� .UE;` MINT
Mr. A. R. Sharp, Jr. NOV 2
115 W. Main St. 3 1988
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Subject: Permit No. NC0074012 T{:""'► ��-�°!!
Lincoln County Water Department''
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Sharp:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on August
1, 1988, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES permit. This permit is
issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Fnvironmental Protection
Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in
this permit are unacceptable to you., you may request a waiver or modification pursuant
to Regulation 15 NCAC 2B .0508(b) by written request to the Director identifying the
specific issues to be contended. Unless such request is made within 30 days following
receipt of this permit, this permit shall be final and binding. Should your request
be denied, you will have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, D.3.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of
this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits
which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required
by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Actor any other Federal or
Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Lula
Harris telephone number 919/733-5083.
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
M g b lik
Sincererr
iginal �••-
ARTHUR MOUt3EEN'r
R. Paul Wilms
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Permit No. NCO074012
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Lincoln County Water Department
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
N.C. Highway 73
Lincoln County
to receiving waters designated as Forney Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective November 17, 1988
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30,
1993
Signed this day November 17, 1988
Otiginal Sigm- , d
ARTHUR MOU6E
For:
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. N00074012
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER Si1FE.T
Lincoln County Water_ Department:
is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into a contract for construction of n wastewater treatment facility,
and
2. Make an outlet into Forney Creek, and
3. After receiving an Authorization to Construct: from the Division of
Environmental Management, construct and 'operate n 0.05 MGD wastewater
treatment facility located on N.C. Highway 73 in Lincoln County (See Part
III of this Permit), and
4. Discharge from said treatment works into the .Forney Creek which is
classified Class "C" waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
NPDES No. NCO074012
During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs da Other Units
(Specify)
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Monthly
Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg.
Frequency
Type
Location
Flow
0.05 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I
or E
BOD, 5Day, 20 Degrees C y
30.0 mg/l
45.0 mg/l
2/month
Composite
E,
I
Total Suspended Residue*
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
2/month
Composite
E,
I
NH3 as N
Monthly
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
1000.0/100 ml
2000.0/100 ml
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
U,
D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above discharge point, D - Downstream 0.8 mile
below discharge point.
The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
values (85% removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units or greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month
at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permi.t.. Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds
for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or foz denial of a permit renewsl applic.atiOn.
2. Penalties for _Violations of Permit Conditions
Any person who violates a permit conditJon is subject to a civil penalty not
to exceed $3.0,000 per day of such violation. Any person who willfully or
negligently violates a permit condition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $15,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment
not to exceed six months or both.
.3. Du_y_to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact
to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations
specified in this permit, including accelerated or additional monitoring as
necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS 143-215.1(b)
(2) and NCGS 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, suspended,
or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cniise including, but not
l imite,i to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditior.c of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully
all relevant facts;
C. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent
reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge; or
d. Information newly acquired by the Division indicating the discharge poses
a threat to human health or welfare.
If the permittee believes that any past or planned activity would be cause for
modification or revocation and reissuance, the permittee must report such
information to the Permit Issuing Authority. The submittal of a new application

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may be required of the permittee. The filing of a request by the permittee for
a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncomplA.ar.ces, does not stay
any permit condition.
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, A-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition
(including any schedule of compliance specified i.n su�:.h �ffluer+t: star;da.r.d or
prohibition) is established under Section. 307(a) of the Act for a toxic
pollutant which is present in the discharge, if such standard or prohibition
is more stringent- than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit., this
permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with tho toxic effluent
standard prohibition and the permittee so notified.
The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohil,itions established
under Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the
time provided in the regulations that establish those standards or prohibitions,
even if the permit has not yet: been modified to incorporate tile-' requirement.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part 11, B-3) and
"Power Failures" (Part II, B-6), nothing in this permit shall be. construed
to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties
for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 131.9. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility
for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
7. Oil .and 11azardcus Substance Liability
Nothirg in this permit. shall i,+, cUiT.str+fed t-n pr:ec.lr+de ti , irtst..i.t.ution or: any
legal action or rel i.eve the permittee from any responsib.i.litiAS, liabilities.
or penalties to shish the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS
143-215.75 at seq. or Sect: ion 311 of tile. Federal Act, 33 t?SC 1321. Furthermore,
the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property r•igh.t.s in either real
or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, r.+cr does it authorize any
injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regnIaticns.

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Page 3 of 14
9. Onshore of offshore -Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or
offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work
in any navigable waters.
10. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances,
is held invalid, the app:l9.cation of such provision to otlse.r circumstances, and
the remainder of this permit, shall. not be affected thereby.
11. Dut;Lto Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit: Issuing Authority, within a reason-
able time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request
to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing,
or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The
permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request,
copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
SECTION B. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper aeration and Maintenance
The permittee shall. at all times maintain in good working order and operate
as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems
installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms
and conditions of this permit.
2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement: action that it
would have beon necessary to halt or re(bice. the permitted activity in
order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit.
3. %passing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited, except (i) where
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or (ii)
where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities
necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and prohib.i.tions of this
permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or overflows of this
discharge shall submit, not .later than six months from thq date of issuance
of this permit, detailed data or engineering estimates which identify:
a. The l.oce..tion of each sewer system bypass or overflow;
b. The frequency, duration and quarittLY of flow from rash sewer system
()r overflow.

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This requirement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled
to be performed as part of an Environmental Protection Agency facilities
planning project.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any division from or
bypass of facilities.
4. upsets
"Upset" means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations
because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset
does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error,
improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities,
lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. An upset
constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit limitation if the requirements of 40 CFR S
122.41(n)(3) are met.
5. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of
treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with
NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such
materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United
States.
6. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required
by DEM Regulation, Title 15, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H,
.01.24 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated
wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power
sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION C. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples
collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that
is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample
represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified , before the effluent joins or is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points
shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit
Issuing Authority.

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2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for
each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
(DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the, Director, DEM,
postmarked no later than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DtIF is due on the last clay of the month following the issuance of the
permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last clay of the month following
the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed. copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3 Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted
scientific practices shall be selected and used to insure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to insure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows
with a maximum deviation of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates
throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once -through condenser
cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour_ meters as
specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump
curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et seq, the Water and Air
Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g),
33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control. Act, as Amended, and
Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or
knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be
maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, by punished by a fine of
not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than
six months per violation, or by both.

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6. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring acti.vi.ties required by
this permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and
maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring
instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years by the
permittee. Thisperiod of retention shall be extended during the course
of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
7. Recording_ Resul-ts
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the rettiai.rements of this
permit, the permittee shall record the following infcrmatioll.,
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
C. The person(s) who performed the analyses; and
d. The .results of such analyses.
8. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives,
upon the presentations of, credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located
or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; and
b. At: r� m—sonahle t-:imes tc, nave access to and copy arn1y r-ecr:.r-ds :required to be,
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit.; to inspect any
moni.tc:+ring equipment: or monitoring method r_egHred i.n this permit; and
to sample any discharge of pollutan4-r
SECTION D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent a,,it.h the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any poll-WIant identified in
this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized
shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility
expansions, production increases, or process modifi.c:ations which will result.

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3
4
5.
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in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by
submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate
the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of
such changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify
and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give notice to the Permit Issuing Authority of any planned
change in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance
with permit requIr.ements. Any maintenance cf facilities) which might
necessitate unavoidable interruption of operation and degradation of effluent
quality, shall he scheduled during noncritical water quality periods and carried
out in a manner approved by she Permit Issuing Authority.
Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in name, control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is
contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by
letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit in the
name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shall be forwarded to the
Division of Environmental Management.
Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein
more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods
as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the
calculation and reporting of the values is required in the DMR. Such increased
frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring
or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written.
notification.
Averaging_of_Measurements
Calculations for limitations which
utilize an arithmetic mean unless
Authority in the permit.
Noncompliance Notification
.require averaging of measurements shall
otherwise specified by the Permit Issuing
The permittee shall. report by telephone to either the central office or the
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
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a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control. facility which results in
the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in
quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a
sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render
the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical
or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
C. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer .line, or treatment facility
resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment
of all or any portion of the influent to such station. or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has
gone out of compliance with its NPDES permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written
report in letter form within 15 days following first knowledge of the
occurrence.
7. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances:
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or
has reason to believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the
discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic substance(s) (.listed
at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D, Table II and III) which is not limited in the
permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels".
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 119/1):
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/.1) for acrolein. and
acryloni.tr.ile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1)
for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one
milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or.
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any
discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant
(listed at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D. Table II and III) which is not
limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels":

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(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
{3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for .that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
8. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to
receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee
shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency
authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any discharge without a permit after the expiration will subject the permittee
to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.5 and 33 USC 1251. et seq.
9. jgaatoLy Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the
purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means:
(a) a president, secretary; treasurer or vice president of the
corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any
other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more
manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more
than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority
to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in
accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or
the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either
a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the
Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by
a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly
authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above)-
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
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well. field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility,
or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environ-
mental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative
may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a
named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
C. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of
this section shall making the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments
were prepared under my direction or supervision In accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the
information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system, or these persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the hest of my knowledge and
believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a) (2) or
Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance
with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the
Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act, effluent data
shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on
any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b) (2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Art.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowiriRl.y makes any false
statement, representation, or ;-Ftxt-ificftt1on {.n any record or other document
submitted or. required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompli»nce shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than '10,O00 per violation, or by imprisonment
for not more than six months per violation, or by both.
SECTION E. DEFINITION
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Natural
Resources and Community Development.

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3. EMC:
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "tile Act"
The Federal Water Poll.ution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mas�Da�Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge: is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sample and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges samples and/or measured during siich month. It is
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then rlivi.ding this sum by
the number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is
identified as "Daily Average" or "Monthly Average" in Pant I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total. mass of
all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during the calendar week
(Sunday -Saturday) on. which daily discharges are sampled and measured,
divided by the number of daily discharges samples and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by
adding the Wei_ght.s of pollutants found each. day of the week and then
dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
limi.tat.ion is ident.i.find a "Weekly Ave-.nget, in Part. T of the permit.
c. "'he "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight.) of a
pollutant discharged during a calendar clay. I£ only on,.e sample is
taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant calculated from
it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as
"Daily Maximum," in Part- I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as tbe, total mass of all
daily discharges sample and/or measured during the calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is,
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the
number- of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as
"Annual. Average" its. Part I of the permit.

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6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration, other than for fecal coliform
bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges
samples and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mFa.n of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected
during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform
bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" or
"Daily Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration, other than for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturclay) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during
that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar
week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" iinde.r "Other
Limits" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant
discharge during a calendar day. It is identified as "Daily Maximum"
under "Other Limits" in Part I of the Permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for feral coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of -all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The
daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite
sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The
average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean
of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year.. This limitation
is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other. Limits" in Part I of the
permit.

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Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours
average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean
of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time
of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the
total discharge.
Wipes of Sanlles
a. Composite Sample: These samples consist of grab samples collected at
equal intervals and combined proportional to flow, a sample continuously
collected proportionally to flow, or equal. volumes tal-.en at varying time
intervals. I£ a composite sample .is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals between effluent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly except where the detention time
of the wastewater in the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which
case, the interval between grab samples shall be no greater in number of
hours than the detention time in number of days; provided, however, in
no case may the time between effluent grab samples be greater than six
hours nor the number of grab samples less than four during any discharge
period of 24 hours or less.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a
period of time not exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken
manually.
Calculation of Means
9. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation
of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of
the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of
individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the anti.log of
the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For
purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).
C. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the
respective flows.

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10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight
of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour
period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116
pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of
the Clean Water Act.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Requirements for Control of Pollutants Attributable to Industrial Users_._
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants
attributable to inputs from major contributing industries using the
municipal system may be present in the permittee's discharge. At such time
as sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for
such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent limitations
for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable
technology or water quality standards.
2. Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow introduction of the
following wastes into the waste treatment system:
a. Wastes which create a fire or explosion hazard in the treatment works.
b. Wastes which will cause corrosive structural damage to treatment
works, and in no case discharges with pH less than 5 unless the system
is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges.
C. Solid or viscous substances in amounts which cause obstructions to
the flow in sewers or interference with the proper operation of the
treatment works.
d. Wastewaters at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will
cause an inhibition or disruption of the POTW, its treatment
processes, operation, or sludge use and disposal.
e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the treatment
works, resulting in interference but in no case heat in such
quantities that the temperature at the treatment works influent
exceeds 40 C (104 F) unless the works are designed to accommodate such
heat.
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit,
it may be necessary for the permittee to supplement the requirements of the
Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by
the permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by
the permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the major
contributing industries discharging to the municipal system.

Part III
Continued
4. Permittee shall require any industrial dischargers into the permitted
system to meet Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to
Section 307(b) of the Act. Prior to accepting wastewater from any
significant industrial user the permittee shall develop and submit to the
Division for approval a Pretreatment Program.
A significant industrial user is one which discharges wastewater into a
publicly owned treatment works and which:
a. has an average daily process wastewater flow of greater than 50,000
gallons per day, or;
b. contributes more than 5% of any design capacity of the wastewater
treatment plant which received the discharge, or;
C. is required to meet a national categorical pretreatment standard, or;
d. is determined by the control authority to have a potential to adversely
impact the wastewater treatment plant or receiving stream, or to limit
the POTW sludge disposal options, or;
e. has been included in the permittee's pretreatment- monitoring program
submitted in accordance with section 15 NCAC 2H.0906 of the North
Carolina Administrative Code.
Any change in the definition of a significant industrial user as a result
of promulgations in response to Section 307 of the Act or revisions to 15
NCAC 211.0903 shall become a part of this permit.
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to
incorporate or modify an approved POTW Pretreatment Program or to include
a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program
as required under Section 402(b) (8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment
program, as appropriate.
B. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this .facility, whether for
construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this
permit. The conditions, requirements, terms and provisions of this permit
authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System govern discharges from this facility.

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Continued
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall be
begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division
of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct
has been issued.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge of
the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of
the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities.
E. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of
Environmental Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
F. Limitations Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply
with any applicable effluent standard or limitation issued or approved under
Sections 301(b) (2) (C), and (D), 304(b) (2), and 307(a) (2) of the Clean Water
Act, if the effluent standard or limitation so issued or approved:
1. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any
effluent limitation in the permit, or
2. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit ns modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any
other requirements in the Act then applicable.
G. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate toxicity
limitations and monitoring requirements in the event toxicity testing or other
studies conducted on the effluent or receiving stream indicate that detrimental
effects may be expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.

H. The East Lincoln Sanitary Sewer Service Area shall obtain prior approval from
the Division of Environmental Management before any industrial wastewater
generators can connect to the proposed wastewater treatment facility.

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
(W NAT
;:"::C3,S ,�T�' R. Paul Wilms
James Martin, :�
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary July 18 , 19 8 8 �! 1 v 'r�,OP� r Director
Mr. A. R. Sharp, Jr.
County of Lincoln
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Dear Mr. Sharp:
JUL lQon
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Subject: Permi�ORLVt No."AW94012
Water Department
Lincoln County
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on
March 15, 1988, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES permit.
This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and
the US Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements
contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you may request a waiver
or modification pursuant to Regulation 15 NCAC 2B .0508(b) by written
request to the Director identifying the specific issues to be contended.
Unless such request is made within 30 days following receipt of this permit,
this permit shall be final and binding. Should your request be denied, you
will have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, D.3.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or
control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other
permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or
permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management
Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms.
Lula Harris, at telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
ORIGINALMIG B� RRY
ARTHUPR u� Wilms
FOR
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

' Permit No. NCO074012
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Lincoln County Water Department
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
N. C. Highway 73
Lincoln County
to receiving waters designated as Forney Creek. in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with. effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective July 18, 1988
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on
June 30, 1993
Signed this day July 18, 1988
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
ARTHUR MOUBERRY
FOR
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NG0074012
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lincoln County Water Department
is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into a contract for construction of a wastewater treatment
facility, and
2. Make an outlet into Forney Creek, and
3. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of
Environmental Management, construct and operate a 0.05 MGD wastewater
treatment facility located on N. C. Highway 73 in Lincoln County (See
Part III of this Permit), and
4. Discharge from said treatment works into the Forney Creek which is
classified Class "C" waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
NPDES No. NC0074012
During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/day Other Units
(Specify)
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Monthly
Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg.
Frequency
Type
Location
Flow
0.05 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I
or E
BOD, SDay, 20 Degrees C *
30.0 mg/l
45.0 mg/1
2/month
Composite
E,
I
Total Suspended Residue "
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/l
2/month
Composite
E,
I
NH3 as N
Monthly
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum)
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
1000.0/100ml
2000.0/100ml
2/month
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
U,
D
Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream just above discharge point
D - Downstream 0.7 mile below discharge point
" The monthly average effluent BODS and Total Suspended Residue shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent values (85% removal).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part I
B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for
discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective
date of the permit.
2. Permittea shall at all ti1TIP.R provide the operation and maintenance
necessary to operate the existing facilities at opti►m:m efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar drays following a data identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit Tither a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next schedule
requirements.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water. Act and is grounds
for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or for denial of a permit renewal application.
2. Penalties_ for Violations of Permit_Con.ditions
Any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not
to exceed $3.0,000 per day of such violation. Any person who willfully or
negligently violates a permit condition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $15,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment
not to exceed six months or both.
3. nnAto_ M#t Mte
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact
to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations
specified in this permit, including accelerated or additional monitoring as
necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS 143-215.1(b)
(2) and NCGS 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, suspended,
or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not
limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or con,li.tiors of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by mi.srepresentation or failure to disclose fully
all relevant facts;
C. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permnnPTIt
reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge; or
d. Information newly acquired by the Division indicating the discharge poses
a threat to human health or welfare.
If the permittee believes that any past or planned activity would be cause for
modification or revocation and reissuance, the permittee must report such
information to the Permit Issuing Authority. The submittal of a new application

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may be required of the permittee. The filing of a request by the permittee for
a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompl._i.nnres, does not stay
any permit condition.
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, A-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition
(including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluptit standard or
prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic
pollutant which is present in the discharge, if such standard or prohibition
is more stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit., this
permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with tl,e toxic effluent
standard prohibition and the permi.tteP so notified.
The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohiiitions c-stablished
under Section 307(a) of tile. Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the
time provided in the regulations that establish those standards or prohibitions,
even if the hermit has riot yet. been modified to incorporatp. the requirement.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part 1I, B-3) and
"Power Failures" (Part II, B-6), nothing in this permit shall be construed
to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties
for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 131.9. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility
for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
7. oil and Hazard^us Substance Liability.
Nothing in this permit shall. bf� ro;istriied to pr.ec:ludc tile institution of Rill,
legal attic»i orr.elieve the permittee from nny cesponsi.b.ilitirs, liabilities,
or penalties to jqhich the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS
143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. Furthermore,
the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights In either real
or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any
injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
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9. Onshore of offshore -Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or
offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work
in any navigable waters.
10. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if
permit, or the application of any provision of this
IS held invalid, the application of such provision
the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected
11. DutYLto Provide Information
any Provision of this
permit to a>>v circumstances,
to other circumstances, and
thereby.
The permittee sli�-Ill furnish to the Permit: Issuing Anthority, within a reason-
able time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request
to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing,
or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The
permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request,
copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
SECTION B. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate
as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems
installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms
and conditions of this permit.
2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement: action that it
would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in
order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit.
3. D�passin.9
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited, except (i) where
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or (ii)
where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities
necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this
permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or overflows of tills
discharge shall submit, not later than six months from the date of issuance
of this permit, detailed data or engineering esti.mate,= which identify:
a. The l.ocation of each sewer system bypass or nvt�rflovl;
b. The frequency, duration and quantity of flow from each sewer system
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This requirement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled
to be performed as part of an Environmental Protection Agency facilities
planning project.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any division from or
bypass of facilities.
4. Upsets
"Upset" means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations
because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset
does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error,
improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities,
lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. An upset
constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit limitation if the requirements of 40 CFR S
122.41(n)(3) are met.
5. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of
treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with
NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such
materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United
States.
6. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required
by DEM Regulation, Title 15, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H,
.0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated
wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power
sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION C. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples
collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that
is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample
represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified , before the effluent joins or is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points
shall not be changed without notification to and the approval. of the Permit
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Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for
each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
(DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM,
postmarked no later than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DtiR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the
permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following
the commencement of discharge. DuplicatP signed copies of these, and all. other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted
scientific practices shall be selected and used to insure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to insure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows
with a maximum deviation of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates
throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once. -through condenser
cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as
specified in Part T of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump
curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall
regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et
Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published
33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Penalties for Tampering
confer►n to the. EMC
seq, the Water and Air
pursuant to Section 304(g),
Act, as Amended, and
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or
knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to he
maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, by punished by a fine of
not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than
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6, Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by
this permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and
maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring
instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years by the
permittee. Thisperiod of retention shall be extended during the course
of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the Division of. Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the ret;uirements of this
permit, the permitLee shall record the following infc'-mation:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
C. The person(s) who performed the analyses; and
d. The r.es,;lts of such analyses.
8. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives,
upon the presentations of credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located
or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; and
i,. At rcii4sonahle times tc) haVe. acc.css to and copy any recr:rds required to he
kept udder the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any
monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit; and
to sample any discharge of pollutan'c
SECTION D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollt_tt.ant identified in
this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized
shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility
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in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by
submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes t,,ill not violate
the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of
such changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify
and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give notice to the Permit Issuing Authority of any planned
change in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance
with permit requirements. Any maintenance cf facilities, which might
necessitate unavoidable interruption of operation and degradation of effluent
quality, shall be scheduled during noncritical water quality periods and carried
out in a manner approved by tiie Permit Issuing Authority.
Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in name, control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is
contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by
letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit in the
name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shsl.l be forwarded to the
Division of Environmental Management.
Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein
more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods
as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the
calculation and reporting of the values is regnired in the DMR. Such increased
frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring
or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written
notification.
A��eraging_Of_ Measurements
Calculations for limitations which require averaging of measurements shall.
utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Permit Issuing
Authority in the permit.
6. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day fol.l.owi.ng the
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a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control. facility which results in
the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in
quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a
sludge digester.; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render
the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical
or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
C. Any failure of a pumping station, setter line, or treatment facility
resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment
of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has
gone out of compliAnce with its NPDES permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written
report in letter form within 15 days following first knowledge of the
occurrence.
7. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances:
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or
has reason to believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would tesu.lt in the
discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic. substance(s) (listed
at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D, Table II and III) which is not limited in the
permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of t.he. following
'notification levels".
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 119/1);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/.1) for acrole.in and
acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1)
for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one
milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any
discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant
(listed at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D. Table II and III) which is not
limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
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(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; o.r
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
8. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to
receive a»thorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee
shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency
authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any discharge without a permit after tho expiration will subject the permittee
to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251. et. seq.
9. Si. i�7atojyj_t uirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the
purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means:
(a) a president, secretary. treasurer or vice president of the
corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any
other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more
manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more
than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority
to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in
accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or
the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either
a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the
Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by
a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly
authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
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well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility,
or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environ-
mental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative
may thus be either a named individual or any Individual occupying a
named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
C. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of
this section shall making the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments
were prepared under my direction or supervision In acrordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate th('
information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the hest of my knowledge and
believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
10. Availability- of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a) (2) or
Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance
with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the
Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act, effluent data
shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on
any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b) (2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who know:irigly makes any false
statement. r!presentation, or in any rerOT-1 or other document
submitted or required to be maintained under this permit., including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than Y10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment
for not more than six months per violation, or by both.
SECTION E. DEFINITION
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or -Division -
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3. EMC:
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act- or "tile Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the. Clean Water Act, as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge: is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sample and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges samples and/or measured during such month. It is
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by
the number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is
identified as "Daily Average" or "Monthly Average" in Part I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of
all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during the calendar week
(Sunday -Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured,
divided by the number of daily discharges samples and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by
adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then
dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
I imitation i.s identified as "Weekly Ave -age" in Part. 1 of the permit.
C. The "maximum daily discharge." is the total mass (weight.) of a
pollutant discharged during a calf=ndai day. If only oil--- sample is
taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant calculated from
it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as
"Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sample and/or measured during the calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is,
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants found each day of the year and then dividi.ug this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as
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6. Concentration Measurement
a. The average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform
bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges
samples and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the•cnse of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected
during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform
bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" or
"Daily Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturday') on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such week (arithmetic melin of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during
that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar
week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" ender "Other
Limits" in Part I of the permit.
C. The "maximum daily concPntrati.on" is the concentration of a pollutant
discharge during a calendar day. It is identified as "Daily Maximum"
under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for feral coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The
daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite
sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The
average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean
of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year.. This limitation
is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Fart I of the
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Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours
average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean
of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time
of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the
total discharge.
Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: These samples consist of grab samples collected at
equal intervals and combined proportional to flow, a sample continuously
collected proportionally to flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time
intervals. If a composite sample is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals between effluent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly except where the detention time
of the wastewater in the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which
case, the interval between grab samples shall be no greater in number of
hours than the detention time in number of days; provided, however, in
no case may the time between effluent grab samples be greater than six
hours nor the number of grab samples less than four during any discharge
period of 24 hours or less.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a
period of time not exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken
manually.
Calculation of Means
a. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation
of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of
the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of
individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of
the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For
purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).
C. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the
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10. Calendar. Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one dRy until midnight
of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour
period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116
pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under. Section 307(a)(1) of
the Clean Water Act.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility, whether for
construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this
permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit
authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System govern discharges from this facility.
B. Construction
No constru,,:tion of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall
be begun until F.inel Plans and Specifi.caticns have been submitted to the
Division of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization
to Construct has been issued.
C. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plent operator in responsible charge
of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification
of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities.
D. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of
Environmental Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may he required
to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
E. Limitations Reopener
This permit: shall be modified or alternati.vely, revoked and reissued, to comply
with any npplirable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or
approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2), and 307(a) (2)
of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard
so issued or approved:
1. contains different conditions or is otherwise- morP stringent than any
effluent limitation in the permit; or
2. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any
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F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to
incorporate toxicity limitations and monitoring requirements in the
event toxicity testing or other studies conducted on the effluent or
receiving stream indicate that detrimental effects may be expected
in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.
G. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and
reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent standard or
limitation issued or approved under Sections 301(b) (2) (C), and
(D), 304(b) (2), and 307(a) (2) of the Clean Water Act, if the
effluent standard or limitation so issued or approved:
1. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent
than any effluent limitation in the permit, or
2. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also
contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable.
H. The East Lincoln Sanitary Sewer Service Area shall obtain prior
approval from the Division of Environmental Management before any
industrial wastewater generators can connect to the proposed
wastewater treatment facility.