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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0032662_Complete File - Historical_20171231MRD North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Pat McCrory Governor Ms. Catherine Renbarger, City Manager City of Claremont PO Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 28610 Dear Ms. Renbarger: Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary RECEIVED/NCDENR/DWR DEC 15 2015 November 18, 2015 WQROS MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance Permit No. NCO032662 North WWTP Catawba County Class II Facility Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended). The final permit contains the following changes from the draft permit transmitted on September 23, 2015: • The treatment facility description was updated to reflect existing equipment. The final permit contains the following changes from your previous permit: • As a result of a Reasonable Potential Analysis monitoring for total copper and total zinc were reduced from monthly to quarterly. DMR data shows that these parameters don't have reasonable potential to exceed the action level standards and the predicted maximum concentration is greater than 50 % of the allowable concentration. • Limits for ammonia were added to the effluent requirements. The Division is implementing ammonia limits on permits that did not have limits in previous permits. In accordance with an agreement with the EPA the Division must use the ammonia criteria of 1 mg/1 to determine ammonia limits. The calculated limits in your permit are 6 mg/1 monthly average and 18 mg/1 weekly average. • According to the Statewide Mercury TMDL implementation guidance you will be required to sample for mercury once during the permit cycle. See Special Condition A.(4). 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919.807-63001 FAX: 919-807-6492 Internet: wwwmwaterauality.mg An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer Ms. Catherine Redbarger November 18, 2015 Page 2 of 2 • A special condition was added to the permit with requirements to rescind the permit when connection to the McLin Creek WWTP is completed. See Special Condition A. (5). • A special condition was added to the draft permit to address the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) pending requirement for you to provide electronically -submitted Discharge Monitoring Reports (eDMRs). The Division intends to fully implement the eDMR program as soon as practicable. See Condition A. (3) in permit. For information on eDMR, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: hlW://po.ttal.ncdenr.org/-,veb/­wq/adi-nin/­bog/ipu/edlnt. For information on EPA's proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, please visit the following web site: http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/proposed-npdes-electronic reporting rule. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Resources or any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permits that maybe required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Teresa Rodriguez at telephone number (919) 807-6387 or at email Teresa.rodriguez@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, :9jay�VZ�imtnerman, P.G. /Director, Division of Water Resources cc: NPDES Files Central Files Aquatic Toxicology Unit, Susan Meadows (e-co Permit NCO032662 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM WDES) In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, City of Claremont is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at Claremont North WWTP 3076 Centennial Boulevard Claremont, NC Catawba County to receiving waters designated as Mull Creek within the Catawba River Basin, in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective January 1, 2016. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2020. Signed this day November 18, 2015. Jay Zimmerman, P. G. Director, Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 8 Permit NCO032662 , , SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or' discharge are hereby revoked, and as of this issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions described herein. City of Claremont is hereby authorized to: 1. continue operating a 0.100 MGD dual -train domestic wastewater treatment facility consisting of 0.040 MGD • bypass screen • diffused aeration basin • final clarifier • aerobic digester 0.060 MGD _ • mechanical aeration basin • final clarifier _• aerated sludge holding tank both trains share: • flow-splitter box (headworks) • Gas chlorination • Chlorine contact chamber • IDechlorination • flow recording device located at the Claremont North WWTP, 3076 Centennial Boulevard in Claremont, Catawba County; and 2. discharge from said wastewater treatment works via Outfall 001, at alocation specified on the attached map, to Mull Creek [stream segment 11-76-4], a waterbody currently classified WS-IV within subbasin 03-08-32 of the Catawba River Basin. Page 2 of 8 Permit NCO032662 PART I A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et eq.] During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until connection to the McLin Creek VWVTPI or expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge through Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored2 by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT. CHAI2ACTERISTLCS [Parameter Codes], EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING. REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average �eekly ` erage Daily'Measurenien Maximum Frequency Sample Type. Sample:. Location?, [50050] Flow (MGD) 0.100 Continuous Recording I or E [50060] Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)4 28 µg/L4 2/Week Grab E [31616] Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab E [00310] BOD, 5 day, 20°C' 30 mg/L 45 mg/L Weekly Composite E & I [505301 Total Suspended Solids (TSS)5 30 mg/L 45 1ng/L Weekly Composite E & I . [003001 Dissolved Oxygen Daily Average > 5.0 mg/L Weekly Grab E [00010] Temperature (°C) Weekly Grab E [00400] pH Not < 6.0 nor > 9.0 standard units Weekly Grab E [00610] NH3 as N 6 mg/1 18 mg/1 Weekly Composite E [01042] Total Copper (µg/l) Quarterly Composite E [01092] Total Zinc (µg/1) Quarterly Composite E [00625] Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) (mg/1) Quarterly Composite E [00665] Total Phosphorus (mg/1) Quarterly Composite E [TGP3B] Chronic Toxicity' Quarterly Composite E [50010] Temperature, °C Weekly Grab U, D [00300] Dissolved Oxygen (mg/1) Weekly Grab U; D Units: ' MGD = million gallons per day ml = milliliter mg/L = milligrams per liter µg/L = micrograms per liter Footnotes: 1. See Special Condition A. (5). 2. No later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application system. See Special Condition A. (3). 3. Sample Locations: E — Effluent; I — Influent; U — Upstream at NCSR 1715; D — Downstream at NCSR 1716. 4. Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina -certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 fig/L. 5. BOD5/TSS - Monthly average effluent concentrations for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) and TSS shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent values (i.e. 85% removal is required). 6. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) at 13 %; quarterly during January, April, July; October [see Section A. Page 3 of 8 Permit NCO032662 ` The Perrnittee shall discharge no floating solids or foam visible hi other than trace amounts. A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) [G.S. 14:3 -215. 1 (b)] The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to Ceriodaphnia rdubia at an effluent concentration of 13 %. The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarter monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December 2010, or subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity, Test Procedure" (Revised- December 2010) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of January, April, July, and October. These months signify the first month of each three-month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained during representative effluent discharge and shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -December 2010) or subsequent versions. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP311 for the pass/fail results and THP311 for the Chronic Value'. Additionally, DWR Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623 Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water. Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end ofthe reporting period for which the report is made. Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the pelmittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Water Sciences Section at the address cited above. Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be required during the following month. Assessment of toxicity compliance is based on the toxicity testing quarter, which is the three month time interval that begins on the first day of the Page 4 of 8 Permit NC O032662 month in which toxicity testing is required by this permit and continues until the final day of the third month. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re- opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the. initial monitoring. A. (3) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [G.S. 143- 215.1(b)] Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Division anticipates that these regulations will be adopted and is beginning implementation in late 2013. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): • Section B. (11.) • Section D. (2.) • Section D. (6.) • Section E. (5.) Signatory Requirements Reporting Records Retention Monitoring Reports I. Reporting [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5) (a)1 Beginning no later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application. Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: NC DENR / DWR / Information Processing Unit ATTENTION: Central Files / eDMR 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements Page 5 of 8 Permit NC O032662 may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. " Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be valid for twelve (12) months and shall thereupon expire. At such time, DMRs shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary waiver by the Division. Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements is found on the following web page: hqp://poital.nedenr.org/web/wq/admin/bogripu/edmr Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. 2. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and supersedes Section B. (11.) All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section B. (I 1.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (I 1.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: 1-ittp://poltal.nedenr.org/web/wq/admiii/bo.g/ipu/edmr Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: . U 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 belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. " Page 6 of 8 Permit N00032662 3. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)] The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. A. (4) MERCURY ANALYSIS [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] The Permittee shall provide one effluent mercury analysis, using EPA Method 1631E, in conjunction with the next permit renewal application. The analysis should be taken within 12 months prior to the application date. Any additional effluent mercury measurements conducted from the effective date of this permit and up to the application date shall.also be submitted with the renewal application. If the results of the mercury analysis is not provided with the application, the application may be returned as incomplete and the Permittee considered non -compliant. A. (5.) CONNECTION TO MCLIN CREEK WWTP [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] After obtaining an Authorization to Construct for the expansion of the McLin Creek WWTP (NC0081370) to 0.8 MGD and completion of rerouting all wastewaters received at the North WWTP to the McLin Creek WWTP the permittee shall submit a request to rescind the permit and the outfall shall be permanently closed or removed. Page 7 of 8 Permit NCO032662 . W Downstream Sample Outfa11001 G r '- { Location f J J ; 61716 I•S ` f i / S ..fir • Li -�� 1' e ge A r op : 11 Ki lll�i� a U�O w. Upstream 7151 k%� ' i x,u _4 Sample �? � Location13 �. �,�••. Cem'I /r }' , WTI x ; y • . �•.. ____v, �;.� i e/ at m Y JJJ 11 • o" •/` Deihl he I~o� f .0 O / p� �l .. a ` I L i �9s u (�ff y �/ I�� 1 ��C � r 1 i`'.7 1 ' , � .,;i '1� � i +,, •,. / / I 1 n 1 l � r\'j � i \\ � � W g , _ _ � o.: r • ( r'�,/ , I 5 Claremont North WWTP— NCO032662 Facility Location (not to scale) City of Claremont — Catawba County Receiving Stream: Mull Creek Stream Class: WS-IV A X Drainage Basin: Catawba River Basin Sub -Basin: 03-08-32 C. N Permitted Flow: 0.1 MGD HUC: 03040101 I �I State Grid/USGS Quad: E 14 NW / Newton, NC Latitude 35° 43' 21" N Longitude 810 09' 18" W Page 8 of 8 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 1 of 18 PART II STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS Section A. Definitions 2/Month Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events. These samples shall be representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period. 3/Week Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days. These samples shall be representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period. Act or "the Act" The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. Annual Average The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges. Arithmetic Mean The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. Bypass The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility. Calendar Day The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling. Calendar Week The period from Sunday through the following Saturday. Calendar Quarter One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December. Composite Sample A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 mL in such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically. Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods: (1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow. (2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample collection, or (3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 2 of 18 (4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at a constant time interval. Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. This method may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. The following restrictions also apply: ➢ Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters ➢ Influent samples shall not be collected more than once per hour. ➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whosedetention time < 24 hours shall collect effluent grab samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period. ➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time exceeds 24 hours shall collect effluent grab samples at least every six hours; there must be a minimum of four samples during a 24-hour sampling period. Continuous flow measurement Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device. Daily Discharge The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. For pollutants expressed in other units of measurement, the "daily discharge" is calculated as the average measurement of the pollutant over the day. (40 CFR 122.2; see also "Composite Sample," above.) Daily Maximum The highest "daily discharge" during the calendar month. Daily Sampling Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the permit. Sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s), that requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s). DWR or "the Division" The Division of Water Resources, Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Effluent Wastewater discharged following all treatment processes from a water pollution control facility or other point source whether treated or untreated. EMC The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission EPA The United States Environmental Protection Agency Facility Closure Cessation of all activities that require coverage under this NPDES permit. Completion of facility closure will allow this permit to be rescinded. Geometric Mean The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]") shall be considered 1. Grab Sample Individual samples of at least 100 mL collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream samples). Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions . Page 3 of 18 Hazardous Substance Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA. Instantaneous flow measurement The flow measured during the minimum time required for the flow measuring device or method to produce a result in that instance. To the extent practical, instantaneous flow measurements coincide with the collection of any grab samples required for the same sampling period so that together the samples and flow are representative of the discharge during that sampling period. Monthly Average (concentration limit) The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges. Permit Issuing Authority The Director of the Division of Water Resources. Quarterly Average (concentration limit) The arithmetic mean of all samples taken over a calendar quarter. Severe property damage Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production. Toxic Pollutant: Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the CWA. URset An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. Weekly Average (concentration limit) The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges. Section B. General Conditions 1. Duty to Comply The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41]. a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement. b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per day for each violation. [33 USC 1319(d) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)] c. The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 4 of 18 imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [33 USC 1319(c)(1) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)] d. Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both. [33 USC 1319(c)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)] e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and' can be fined up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)] f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements, of a permit. [North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A] g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $16,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $37,500. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $16,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $177,500. [33 USC 1319(g)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(3)] 2. Duty to Mitigate The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40 CFR 122.41(d)]. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part II.C.4), "Upsets" (Part II.C.5) and "Power Failures" (Part II.C.7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143- 215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 5.. PropertRights The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41(g)]. 6. Onshore or Offshore Construction This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters. Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 5 of 18 7. Severability The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 15013-23]. 8. Duty to Provide Information The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41(h)]. 9. Du1y to Reapply If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41(b)]. 10. Expiration of Permit The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date unless permission for a later date has been granted by the Director. (The Director shall not grant permission for applications to be submitted later than the expiration date of the existing permit.) [40 CFR 122.21(d)] Any Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the Permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. 11. Si ng ato1y Requirements All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified [40 CFR 122.41(k)]. a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows: (1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures . (2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or (3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.22]. b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if: (1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40. CFR 122.22] Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 6 of 18 c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative [40 CFR 122.22] d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: 7 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person orpersons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best'of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility offines and imprisonment for knowing violations. " 12. Permit Actions This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41(f)]. 13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 02H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143.215.1 et. al. 14. Annual Administering and Comppliance Monitoring Fee Requirements The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0105(b)(2) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit. Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls 1. Certified Operator Owners of classified water pollution control systems must designate operators, certified by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), of the appropriate type and grade for the system, and, for each classification must [T15A NCAC 08G .0201]: a. designate one Operator In Responsible Charge (ORC) who possesses a valid certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to the type and grade of the system; b. designate one or more Back-up Operator(s) in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORCs) who possesses a valid certificate of the type of the system and no more than one grade less than the grade of the system, with the exception of no backup operator in responsible charge is required for systems whose minimum visitation requirements are twice per year; and c. submit a signed completed "Water Pollution Control System Operator Designation Form" to the Commission (or to the local health department for owners of subsurface systems) countersigned by the designated certified operators, designating the Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and the Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC): (1) 60 calendar days prior to wastewater or residuals being introduced into a new system; or (2) within 120 calendar days following: ➢ receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a new Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC) of the proper type and grade; or ➢ a vacancy in the position of Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) or Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORC). Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 7 of 18 (3) within seven calendar days of vacancies in both ORC and Back-up ORC positions replacing or designating at least one of the responsibilities. The ORC of each Class I facility (or the Back-up ORC, when acting as surrogate for the ORC) must: ➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment facility must be visited at least weekly ➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204. The ORC of each Class H, III and IV facility (or the Back-up ORC, when acting as surrogate for the ORC) must: ➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment facility must be visited at least five days per week, excluding holidays ➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility ➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204. Proper Operation and Maintenance The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit [40 CFR 122.41(e)]. NOTE: Properly and officially designated operators are fully responsible for all proper operation and maintenance of the facility, and all documentation required thereof, whether acting as a contract operator [subcontractor] or a member of the Permittee's staff. 3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41(c)]. 4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41(m)(2)] The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section. b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41(m)(3)] (1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and effect of the bypass. (2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part H.E.6. (24-hour notice). c. Prohibition of Bypass (1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a Permittee for bypass, unless: (A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; (B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section. (2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system permit associated with the treatment facility. Version 1119912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 8 of 18 (3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c. (1) of this section. 5. Upsets a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41(n)(2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph b. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review. b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: Any Permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that: (1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset; (2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and (3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II.E.6.(b) of this permit. (4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II.B.2. of this permit. c. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41(n)(4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding. 6. Removed Substances Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States except as permitted by the Commission. The Permittee shall comply with all applicable state and Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge, including 40 CFR 503, Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge; 40 CFR Part 258, Criteria For Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; and 15A NCAC Subchapter 2T, Waste Not Discharged To Surface Waters. The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices. 7. Power Failures The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 02H .0124) to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent. Section D. Monitoring and Records 1. Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be representative of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is representative of the discharge for the period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.410)]. 2. Reporting Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting period. The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address: Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 9of18 NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 3. Flow Measurements Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device. The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation. Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement. 4. Test Procedures Laboratories used for sample analysis must be certified by the Division. Permittees should contact the Division's Laboratory Certification Section (919 733-3908 or http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/lab/cert) for information regarding laboratory certifications. Facilities whose personnel are conducting testing of field -certified parametersonly must hold the appropriate field parameter laboratory certifications. Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the CWA (as amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41]. . To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting Ievel) approved method must be used. Penalties for Tampering The CWA provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.41]. 6. Records Retention Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including: ➢ all calibration and maintenance records ➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation ➢ copies of all reports required by this permit ➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. j Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 10 of 18 7. Recording Results For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record the following information [40 CFR 122.411: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements; c. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and f. The results of such analyses. 8. Inspection and Entry The Pennittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to; a. Enter, at reasonable times, upon the Pernittee's premises where a regulated facility' or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit; b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit; c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise. authorized by the CWA, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41(i)]. Section E Reporting Requirements 1. Change in Discharge All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. 2. Planned Changes The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41(1)]. Notice is required only when: a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR 122.29(b); or b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42(a)(1); or c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and such alteration, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan. 3. Anticipated Noncompliance The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(2)]. 4. Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person without prior written notice to and approval from the Director in accordance with 40 CFR 122.61. The Director may condition approval in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, in particular NCGS 143-215. 1 (b)(4)b.2., and may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit, or a minor modification, to identify the new pennittee and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41(1)(3), 122.61] or state statute. Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 11 of 18 5. Monitoring Reports Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(4)]. a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II.D.2) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices. b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit using test procedures approved under 40 CFR Part 136 and at a sampling location specified in this permit or other appropriate instrument governing the discharge, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR. 6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance [40 CFR 122.41(1)(6)]. b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368 or (919) 733-3300. 7. Other Noncompliance The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II.E.5 and 6. of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II.E.6. of this permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(7)]. 8. Other Information Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information [40 CFR 122.41(1)(8)]. 9. Noncompliance Notification The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances. b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc. c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. Also see reporting requirements for municipalities in Part IV.C.2.c. of this permit. 10. Availability of Reports Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143- 215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 12 of 18 11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports The CWA provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit', including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CFR 122.41]. 12. Annual Performance Reports Permittees who own or operate facilities that primarily collect or treat municipal or domestic wastewater and have an average annual flow greater than 200,000 gallons per day shall provide an annual report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.1C). The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality. The 'report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon which 'annual period is used for evaluation. The report shall be sent to: NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 13 of 18 PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS Section A. Construction a. The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plant's treatment capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless (1) the Division has issued an Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit or (2) the Permittee is exempted from such AtC permit requirements under Item b. of this Section. b. In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1(a5) [SL 2011-394], no permit shall be required to enter into a contract for the construction, installation, or alteration of any treatment work or disposal system or to construct, install, or alter any treatment works or disposal system within the State when the system's or work's principle function is to conduct, treat, equalize, neutralize, stabilize, recycle, or dispose of industrial waste or sewage from an industrial facility and the discharge of the industrial waste or sewage is authorized under a permit issued for the discharge of the industrial waste or sewage into the waters of the State. Notwithstanding the above, the permit issued for the discharge may be modified if required by federal regulation. c. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division. Section B. Groundwater Monitoring The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards. Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42): a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels'; (1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 µg/L); (2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 µg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L) for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for antimony; (3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application. b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels"; (1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L); (2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for antimony; (3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application. Section D. Facility Closure Requirements The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system covered by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit continue at the permitted facility. Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 14 of 18 PART IV SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES Section A. Definitions In addition to the definitions in Part II of this permit, the following definitions apply to municipal facilities: Indirect Discharge or Industrial User Any non -domestic source that discharges wastewater containing pollutants into a POTW regulated under section 307(b), (c) or (d) of the CWA. [40 CFR 403.3 (i) and 0) and 15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(11)] Interference Inhibition or disruption of the POTW treatment processes; operations; or its sludge process; use, or disposal which causes or contributes to a violation of any requirement of the Permittee's (or any satellite POTW's if different from the Permittee) NPDES, collection system, or non -discharge permit or prevents sewage sludge use or disposal in compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes, regulations, or permits. [15'A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(14)] Pass Through A discharge which exits the POTW into waters of the State in quantities or concentrations which, alone or with discharges from other sources, causes a violation, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation, of the,Permittee's (or any satellite POTW's, if different from the Permittee) NPDES, collection system, or non -discharge permit. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(23)] Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA, which is owned by a State or local government organization. This definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also includes the collection system, as defined in 15A NCAC 2T .0402, only if it conveys wastewater to a POTW treatment plant. The term also means the local government organization, or municipality, as defined in section 502(4) of the CWA, which has jurisdiction over indirect discharges to and the discharges from such a treatment works. In this context, the organization may be the owner of the POTW treatment plant or the owner of the collection system into which an indirect discharger discharges. This second type of POTW may be referred to as a "satellite POTW organization." [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(26)] "Significant Industrial User" or "SIU" An Industrial User that discharges wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works and that [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(33)]: 1. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding sanitary, noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters); or 2. Contributes process wastewater which makes up five percent or more of the NPDES or non -discharge permitted flow limit or organic capacity of the POTW treatment plant. In this context, organic capacity refers to BOD, TSS and ammonia; or ' 3. Is subject to categorical standards under 40 CFR Part 403.6 and 40 CFR Parts 405-471; or 4. Is designated as such by the Permittee on the basis that the Industrial User has a reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, or the POTW's effluent limitations and conditions in its NPDES or non -discharge permit, or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options; 5. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 02H .0907(b), the Permittee may determine that an Industrial User meeting the criteria in paragraphs 1 or 2 of this definition above has no reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, the POTW's effluent limitations and conditions in its NPDES or non -discharge permit, or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options, and thus is not a Significant Industrial User (SILT); or 6. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 02H .0907(b), the Permittee may determine that an Industrial User meeting the criteria in paragraph 3 of this definition above meets the requirements of 40 CFR Part 403.3(v)(2) and thus is a non -significant categorical Industrial User. Section B. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 15 of 18 All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following [40 CFR 122.42(b)]: Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger, regardless of the means of transport, which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact that may result from the change of the quantity or quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW. Section C. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users. 1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from Industrial Users discharging to the POTW may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality standards. 2. Prohibited Discharges a. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibition against the introduction of pollutants or discharges into the waste treatment system or waste collection system which cause or contribute to Pass Through or Interference as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40 CFR 403.5(a)(1)] b. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibitions against the introduction of the following wastes in the waste treatment or waste collection system [40 CFR 403.5(b)]: (1) Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21; (2) Pollutants which cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case discharges with pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges; (3) Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in Interference; (4) Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW; (5) Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C (104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits; (6) Petroleum oil, non -biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause Interference or Pass Through; (7) Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems; or (8) Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW. c. The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the POTW, including slug loads and other unusual discharges, which have the potential to adversely impact the Permittee's Pretreatment Program and/or the operation of the POTW. The Permittee shall report such discharges into the POTW to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the discharge; the investigation into possible sources; the period of the discharge, including exact dates and times; if the discharge has not ceased, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance, Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 16 of 18 3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the Permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system. 4. The Permittee shall require any Industrial User (IU) discharging to the POTW to meet Federal Pretreatment Standards developed under Section 307(b) of the Act as amended (which includes categorical standards and specific local limits, best management practices and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting wastewater from any Significant Industrial User (SIU), the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a new Pretreatment Program or, as necessary, a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as required under section D below as well as 15A NCAC 02H .0907(a) and (b). [40 CFR 122.440)(2)] 5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402 (b)(8) of the CWA and implementing regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate. Section D. Pretreatment Programs Under authority of sections 307 (b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the CWA and implementing regulations 40 CFR 403, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3(14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 02H .0900, and in accordance with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the pretreatment program submittal are an enforceable part of this permit. [40 CFR 122.440)(2)] The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the CWA, 40 CFR 403, 15A NCAC 02H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications thereof. Such operation shall include but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements. Terms not defined in Part II or Part IV of this permit are as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0903 and 40 CFR 403.3. 1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(32), .0905 and .0906(b)(1); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1) and 403.9(b)(1) and (2)] 2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) The Permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of the survey of users of the POTW collection system or treatment plant, as required by 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(i-iii) and 15A NCAC 02H .0905 [also 40 CFR 122.440)(1)], including identification of all Industrial Users that may have an impact on the POTW and the character and amount of pollutants contributed to the POTW by these Industrial Users and identification of those Industrial Users meeting the defmition of SIU. Where the Permittee accepts wastewater from one or more satellite POTWs, the IWS for the Permittee shall address all satellite POTW services areas, unless the pretreatment program in those satellite service areas is administered by a separate Permittee with an approved Pretreatment Program. The Permittee shall submit a summary of its IWS activities to the Division at least once every five years, and as required by the Division. The IWS submission shall include a summary of any investigations conducted under paragraph C.2.c. of this Part. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(13), .0905 and .0906(b)(2); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2) and 403.9] 3. Monitoring Plan The Permittee shall implement a Division -approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required by Parts 11.1) and II.E.S.). [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(16), .0906(b)(3) and .0905] 4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a HWA at least once every five years, and as required by the Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any subsequent permit modification) the Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.44]. The Permittee shall develop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 02H .0909, specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 02H .0909. Pursuant to 40 CFR 403.5, local limits are Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 17of18 enforceable Pretreatment Standards as defined by 40 CFR 403.3(1). [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(10), .0905, and .0906(b)(4)] 5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all Significant Industrial Users, permits for operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's collection system or treatment works. These permits shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the HWA and the limits from all 1UPs. Permitted ]UP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as determined by the HWA. [15A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(6), .0909, .0916, and .0917; 40 CFR 403.5, 403.8(f)(1)(iii); NCGS 143-215.67(a)] 6. Authorization to Construct (AtC) The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtC) is issued to all applicable Industrial Users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an AtC, the proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (LUP) limitations. [15A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(7) and .0905; NCGS 143- 215.1(a)(8)] 7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their IUs The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by Industrial Users, compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. [15A NCAC 02H .0908(e); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(v)] The Permittee must: a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year for all SIU permit -limited parameters including flow except as allowed under 15A NCAC .0908(e); and c. At least once per year, document an evaluation of any non -significant categorical Industrial User for compliance with the requirements in 40 CFR 403.3(v)(2), and either continue or revoke the designation as non- significant. 8. IU Self Monitoring and Reporting The Permittee shall require all Industrial Users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting requirements outlined in the Division -approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or in 15A NCAC 021-1.0908. [15A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(5) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1)(v) and (2)(iii); 40 CFR 122.440)(2) and 40 CFR 403.12] 9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the CWA (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 02H .0909, specific local limitations, and other pretreatment requirements. All remedies, enforcement actions and other, shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the Division. [15A NCAC 02H .0903 (b)(7),.0906(b)(8) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(5)] 10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR) The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0908. In lieu of submitting annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 02H .0904 (b) may be required to submit a partial annual report or to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues. For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous calendar year to the Division at the following address: Version 1110912011.1 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 18 of 18 NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section Pretreatment, Emergency Response, and Collection Systems (PERCS) Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 These reports shall be submitted by March 1 of each year and shall contain the following: a. Narrative A narrative summary detailing actions taken, or proposed, by the Permittee to correct significant -non- compliance and to ensure compliance with pretreatment requirements; b. Pretreatment Program Summary (PPS) A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on forms or in a format provided by the Division; c. Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR) A list of Industrial Users (Ns) in significant noncompliance (SNC) with pretreatment requirements, and the nature of the violations on forms or in a format provided by the Division; d. Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial Users (SIUs). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or on other forms or in a format provided by the Division; e. Other Information Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public notice of IUs in SNC, a suminary of data or other information related to significant noncompliance determinations for IUs that are not considered SIUs, and any other information, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit; 11. Public Notice The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Industrial Users (IUs) that were in significant noncompliance (SNC) as defined in the Permittee's Division -approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period. [15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(34), .0908(b)(5) and .0905 and 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(viii)] 12. Record Keeping The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the POTW and shall retain all other Pretreatment Program records as required by 15A NCAC 02H .0908(f). [15A NCAC 02H .0908(f); 40 CFR 403.12(o)] 13. Pretreatment Program Resources The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and qualified personnel to accomplish the objectives of its approved pretreatment program. and retain a written description of those current levels of inspection. [I 5A NCAC 02H .0906(b)(9) and (10) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(3), 403.9(b)(3)] 14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 40 CFR 403.18, 15 NCAC 02H .0114 and 15A NCAC 02H .0907. Version 1110912011.1 North Carolina Department of Environmental .Quality Pat McCrory Governor Ms. Catherine Renbarger, City Manager City of Claremont PO Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 28610 Dear Ms. Renbarger: Donald R. van der Vaart September 23, 2015 Subject: Draft NPDES permit renewal Permit NC0032662 North WWTP Catawba County Class II Facility Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft permit renewal for your facility. Please review this draft carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains. There are several changes from the existing permit, including the following: Secretary • As a result of a Reasonable Potential Analysis monitoring for total copper and total zinc were reduced from monthly to quarterly. DMR data shows that these parameters don't have reasonable potential to exceed the action level standards. • Limits for ammonia were added to the effluent requirements. The Division is implementing ammonia limits on permits that did not have limits in previous permits. In accordance with an agreement with the EPA the Division must use the ammonia criteria of 1 mg/l to determine ammonia limits. The calculated limits in your permit are 6 mg/l monthly average and 18 mg/1 weekly average. • According to the Statewide Mercury TMDL implementation guidance you will be required to sample for mercury once during the permit cycle. See Special Condition A.(4). • A special condition was added to the permit with requirements to rescind the permit when connection to the McLin Creek WWTP is completed. See Special Condition A. (5). • A special condition was added to the draft permit to address the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) pending requirement for you to provide electronically -submitted Discharge Monitoring Reports (eDMRs). The Division intends to fully implement the 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-807-63001 FAX: 919-807-6492 An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer Ms. Catherine Renbarger September 23, 2015 Page 2 of 2 eDMR program as soon as practicable. See Condition A.(3). in permit. For information on eDMR, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: http://12ortal.ncdenx.org/-,veb/wq/adn-lin/bog/il2u/edrnr. For information on EPA's proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, please visit the following web site: http: / /wcv-,v2.epa.gov/compliance/proposed-npdes-electronic-reporting-role. Concurrent with this notification the Division is publishing a notice in a newspaper having circulation in the general Catawba County area, soliciting public comments on this' permit draft. Please provide any comments you may have to the DEQ - DWR, NPDES Program no later than 30 days after receiving this draft permit. Following the 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments and take appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit. If you have questions concerning this draft permit, please call,me at (919) 807-6387 or by email at Teresa.rodriguez@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Teresa Rodriguez NPDES Complex Pernzittin Unit cc: NPDES Files Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality (e-copy) Mooresville Regional Office/Public Water Supply (e-copy) Aquatic Toxicology Unit, Susan Meadows (e-copy) Wastewater Operator Certification Group, Steve Reid (e-copy) Permit NCO032662 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) , In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina Gener` al tate 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal WatepPol ution ControhAct, as amended, City of 1", 0nt: is hereby authorized torel►ayge wastewater om a facility located at to receiving waters des effluent li bitations hereof *" This permit shal\111'e' This permit and author Signed this day. C�f',atawba�4Uounty as Mull Cf6ek *ilhin�t�eCatawba River Basin, in accordance with g equrrements and of er conditions set forth in Parts I, H, III and IV �t v� to drsc,arge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2020. S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G. Director, Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 8 Permit NCO032662 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked, and as of this issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions described herein. City of Claremon is hereby authorized to: 1. continue operating a .0.100 MGD dual -train 0.040 MGD • bypass screen • diffused aeration basin • final clarifier • aerobic digester 0.060 MGD • mechanical aeration basin" - • final clarifier • aerated sludge hokding tank a both trains sh flow • chlori; • flows located at the facility consisting of F.� I Boulevard, Catawba County; and 2. discharge from said wastewater -treatment works via Outfall 001, at a location specified on the attached map, to Mull Creek [stream segment 11-76-4], a waterbody currently classified WS-IV within subbasin 03-08-32 of the Catawba River Basin. i Page 2 of 8 . Permit NCO032662 PART A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until connection to the McLin Creek WWTP1 or expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge through Outfa11001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored2 by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS CHARACTERISTICS Monthly, Weekly Daily Measurement Sampler` Sample t [Parameter. Codes] Average"' Average' Maximum Frequency Type . Location3 [50050] Flow MGD 0.100 ' , Continuous Recording I or E [50060] Total Residual r` / \ 8,944 11 2//Week Grab E Chlorine (TRC)4 ,' [31616] Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml 400/100,ml Weekly Grab E (geometric mean r , [003101 BOD, 5 day, 20°C5 30 m 45 m ` . ° , Weekl , .\ Composite E & I [50530] Total Suspended 30 mg/L 45 mg/L r<� Weekly E & I Solids (TSS)5 ` aCo�mposite [00300] Dissolved Oxygen Dail yAvdrage>5.0mg%L, Weekl `� Grab E [00010] Temperature (°C) '--, I Weekly Grab E [00400] H Not < 6.0 nor >� 9.O standard units' .\ Weekly Grab E [006101 NH3 as N ,..--6_mg/1 1,8 mg/1 \ `�` Weekly Composite E [010421 Total Copper ( /l) . `�., \ �� ,, �, 'Quhfterly Composite E [01092] Total Zinc ( ll e' Quarterly Composite E [00625] Total Nitrogen `4, "� + + Quarterly Composite E (NO2 NO3 TKN) (mg/,) [00665] Total.Phosphor-us (mg/1) . , ,--�'�, °�: '�.� Quarterly Composite E [TGP3B] (Chronic Toxici `' 4,,, ` ) Quarterly Composite E [50010] Tegi erature, °C Weekly Grab U, D [00300] Disso ve' Oxygen in 1 \ ° t �` Weekly Grab U, D Units: MGD = million gallons perjday m1=milliliter mg/L =milligrams per liter µg/L = micrograms per liter Footnotes: 1. See Special Condition A. _(5). 2. No later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application system. See Special Condition A. (3). 3. Sample Locations: E — Effluent; I — Influent; U — Upstream at NCSR 1715; D — Downstream at NCSR 1716. 4. Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina -certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/L. 5. BOD5/TSS - Monthly average effluent concentrations for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) and TSS shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent values (i.e. 85% removal is required). 6. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) at 13 %; quarterly during January, April, July, October [see Section A. (2.)]. Page 3 of 8 Permit NCO032662 The Permittee shall discharge no floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts. A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 13 %. The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarter lx monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December 2010, or subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase H Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised- December 2010) or subsequent versions. The tests will'beperformed during.the months of January, April, July, and October. These months signify/the rst month of each three-month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained during representative effluent discharge and shall be performed atthe NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.., If the test procedure performed as the first test of any`sing the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing`shall, two following months as described in "North Carolina Pb Procedure" (Revised -December 2010)or subsequent vers All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit c Discharge Monitoring Forrn-(1VIR 4� for the months in wl parameter code TGP3B for the-pass/fail results, d T�HP DWR Form AT-3 (orig nalf is to begs nt to the fal of wing le quarter results in Hailure or ChV below be performed at a minimum, in each of the ase111 Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test ions. .ate __ ondit on ill be entered on the Effluent .ich tests�were performed, using the 313zforesthe Chronic Value. Additionally, Attention: '\North Carolina Division of Water Resources --- Water Sci n s�Sect oAquatic Toxicology Branch' `\ Raleigh, North Carol 27699-1623 Completed ` u tic Toxicity Test orms"shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the,`4�of the repor`ti g period�for which the report is made. Test data shall be complete, accurate, hnclude all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all concentration/response4daia and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured!and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfect on of the waste stream. Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Water Sciences Section at the address cited above. Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be required during the following month. Assessment of toxicity compliance is based on the toxicity testing quarter, which is the three month time interval that begins on the first day of the month in which toxicity testing is required by this permit and continues until the final day of the third month. Page 4 of 8 Permit NCO032662 Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re- opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring. A.'-(3) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [G.S. 143- 215.1(b)] Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and specify that, if a state does not establish a system toreceive uc\h submittals, then permittees must submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EP,A). The Division anticipates that these regulations will be adopted and is begirni ng,implementation'in late 2013. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part lI of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): n • Section B. (11.) Signatory Requi ements • Section D. (2.) Reporting • Section D. (6.) Records Retentio' • Section E. (5.) onitoring Reports 1. Reporting [SuyersedeseSeetion D&2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1 Beginning no later than 2.70'days from -the effectiv� date of this permit, the permittee shall begin reporting,discharge�monitormg d a­electronically�using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring r�sults obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMRNAe eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DI Ms electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), perrhttees williberequired to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR,and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: NC DENR / DWR / Information Processing Unit ATTENTION: Central Files / eDMR 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. Page 5 of 8 Permit NC0032662 Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be valid for twelve (12) months and shall thereupon expire. At such time, DMRs shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary Waiver by the Division. Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements is found on the following web page: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due -on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new acility`"on theelast day of the month following the commencement of discharge. 2. Si2natory Requirements [Supplements Section.B. (11.) (b) and supersedes Section B. (11.) All eDMRs submitted to the perm't'i`s II, Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly aut Section B. (I 1.)(b). A person, and no reporting purposes. For eDMR submissfo the person si account and login credentials to acres Carolina's eDMR system, registe`ing the following web page: Any person\submitti make the following certific4tioh,[40 CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCI •ityshall be signed by a person, described in Part use t tive��of,that person as described in Part H, must be° , gated signatory authority for eDMR fining\and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user s the eDMR stem. 'For more information on North for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit ronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall .22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF "I certify, under penalty,�of lad; tl`'at this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in,a`ccordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluatt�elt& 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 belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. " 3. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)] The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. Page 6 of 8 Permit NC0032662 A. (4) MERCURY ANALYSIS [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] The Permittee shall provide one effluent mercury analysis, using EPA Method 1631E, in conjunction with the next permit renewal application. The analysis should be taken within 12 months prior to the application date. Any additional effluent mercury measurements conducted from the effective date of this permit and up to the application date shall also be submitted with the renewal application. If the results of the mercury analysis is not provided with the application, the application may be returned as incomplete and the Permittee considered non-compi A. (5.) CONNECTION TO MCLIN CREEK After obtaining an Authorization to Construct fe (NC0081370) to 0.8 MGD and completion of re to the McLin Creek WWTP the perniittee must.: must be �PJG.S.14 215.1(b)] pansion of the i Creek WWTP all wastewaters received at the North WWTP t reauestlo rescind th permit and the outfall Page 7 of 8 Permit NCO032662 rl v v (F 6 ' pK X, Downstream �1•, �(� �1 Sample Location 7 < Outfall001 Rege �4 y� p Hilly --'i Upstream ns L a SampleAl k • •\ ��� . �,1r 874 I- • .) / 9 r , F/ Location �•.�_i•. �'.: �.[ ;_. Cem I r - j 91 C -- VNIh fj 6 �R � �` 1 �p ( � l;�v, ���. r� '.�'7V:• 'v:)� I Ate%— '"`_ _ /T tin Claremont North WWTP — NCO032662 Facility Location (not to scale) City of Claremont — Catawba County' I _. Receiving Stream: Mull Creek Stream Class: WS-IV Drainage Basin: Catawba River Basin Sub -Basin: 03-08-32 N Permitted Flow: 0.1 MGD HUC: 03040101 State Grid/USGS Quad: .E 14 NW / Newton, NC Latitude 350 43' 21' N Longitude 810 09' 18" W Page 8 of 8 DEQ/DWR FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT NPDES No. NCO032662 FaciliInformation Applicant/Facility Names City of Claremont / North WWTP Applicant Address: PO Box 446, Claremont, NC 28610 Facility'Address: 3076 Centennial Blvd., Claremont, NC 28610 Permitted Flow 0.1 MGD Type of Waste: Domestic Facility/Permit Status: Renewal County: Catawba Miscellaneous Receiving Stream: Mull Creek Sub -basin 03-08-32 Stream Classification: WS-IV HUC: 03050101 303 d Listed? No State Grid / USGS Quad: E14NW/Newton Dr ' e Area mil :' 4.21 Regional Office: Mooresville Summer 7Q10 cfs 1.0 Permit Writer: Teresa Rodriguez Winter 7Q10 cfs 1.6 -Date: 9/18/2015 Average Flow cfs : 5.0 IWC %o ::. 13 SUMMARY The City of Claremont owns the North WWTP, a 0.10 MGD wastewater treatment plant operated by the Town of Hickory. The treatment system consists of two treatment trains. One train is 0.4 MGD with a coarse bar screen, aeration basin (diffused aeration), final clarifier, and sludge holding tank. The second train is 0.60 MGD with coarse bar screen, aeration basin (mechanical and diffused aeration), final clarifier, and aerated sludge holding tank. Both trains share the influent flow sputter, gas chlorination, chlorine contact chamber, gas dechlorination, and flow measurement. The City is planning to connect this facility to the McLin Creek VA= and decomnussion the treatment system. An EAA for the expansion of the McLin Creek WWII' was submitted to the Division on August 2015 and it includes the connection of the North WWI? to McLin Creek VA=. RECEIVING STREAM This facility discharges to Mull Creek in the Catawba River Basin, classified WS-IV waters in Sub -basin 03-08- 32, HUC 03050101. Mull Creek is not listed as impaired in the NC 2014 303(d) list. DMR AND COMPLIANCE REVIEW Notices of Violations (NOV) were issued for the following limits exceedances: BOD weekly average in February 2013, January 2015, and February 2015, BOD monthly average in February 2013 and February 2015; TSS monthly average in February 2015, and monthly flow in May 2011. DMR.were reviewed for the period of January 2011 to June 2015. Data are summarized in Table 1. Table 1. Data Summary Paramefer. , , Units <.. Averh' e.. Max ,.. , Mtn„ Flow MGD 0.072 0.247 .009 BOD Mg/1 12.6 74 2.1 NH3N ro/1 1.2 15.6 < .1 TSS /1 14 90 < 2 H SU 7.1 8.7 6.0 Temperature °C 17.5 28 4.7 TRC /l < 20 < 20 < 20 Dissolved oxygen mg/1 7.8 10.8 5.2 TN mg/1 9.9 15.6 3 TP m /l 1.75 3 0.5 Fecal Coliform #/100 ml 3 > 6000 < 1 Fact Sheet NPDES NCO032662 Permit Renewal Page I Mercury Evaluation: There is no data for mercury, as a minor facility no monitoring for mercury is required in the permit. According to the implementation guidance for the Statewide Mercury TMDL the permit will have a special condition requiring one sample during the permit cycle. Aquatic Toxicity Testing: Permit requires chronic toxicity, ceriodaphnia dubia, 13 %. The facility failed one test in October 2014. Reasonable Potential Analysis: A reasonable potential analysis was completed for copper and zinc. These parameters don't show reasonable potential to exceed the action level standards but the predicted concentration is higher than 50% of the allowable concentration therefore monitoring frequency will be reduced to quarterly. Instream Monitoring: The permit requires instream monitoring for DO and temperature. Reported values show similar trends for upstream and downstream locations and are within water quality standards. LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS: Current conditions, as well as the basis for the limits are summarized in Table 2. Table 2. Current Conditions and Proposed Changes Parameters Affected ,. Change from Previous- ". Basis fot Condition/._Change w Permit ` Flow No changes T15A 2B .0505 BOD5 No changes Secondary treatment standards/40 CFR 133 / T15A 2B .0406 NH3-N Add limits of 6 mg/1 DWR ammonia toxicity policy for monthly average and 18 protection of aquatic toxicity m /1 weekl average TSS No changes Secondary treatment standards/40 CFR 133 / T15A 2B .0406 Fecal coliform, DO, pH No changes State WQ standards, T15A 2B .0200 Total residual chlorine No changes State WQ standards, T15A 2B .0200 Total Nitrogen/Total No changes T15A 02B .0508 Phosphorus Total Copper Reduce monitoring from No reasonable potential to exceed action Total Zinc monthly to quarterly level standards SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES: 1. Limits for ammonia were added to the permit. Following EPA recommendations the Division is implementing ammonia limits in permits that did not had limits before. 2. Added a requirement to monitor mercury once during the permit cycle. 3. Added a special condition to require that the permittee rescinds the permit when the connection to the McLin Creek VAVTP is completed. 4. A special condition was added with requirements for submittal of electronic DMRs. PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE Draft Permit to Public Notice: September 23, 2015 Permit Scheduled to Issue: November 15, 2015 Fact Sheet NPDES N00032662 Permit Renewal Page 2 M NPDES DIVISION CONTACT If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact Teresa Rodriguez at 919-807-6387. Fact Sheet NI MES NC0032662 Permit Renewal Page 3 ,ALA NC®ENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality - Beverl Eaves Perdue Cofeen H: Sullins ---- - - - -- Dee Ffeeman -- Governor Director Secretary The Honorable David Morrow, Mayor City of Claremont PO Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 28610 Dear Mayor Morrow: April 12 2011 RECEIVED p DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY APR 2 0 2011 SWP SECTION MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO032662 Claremont North WWTP - Class 2 .rib Ce'nters& %3a�:0-evard Catawba County The Division of Water Quality (the Division) hereby issues the attached NPDES permit for the subject facility. We issue this permit pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1_ and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina. and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007, or as subsequently amended. Based on your application, the Division has made only minor changes to your previous permit. In accord with comments on the draft permit, received February 28, 2011 from Kevin Greer, ORC (City of Hickory), we have subsequently corrected the monitoring frequency for Fecal Coliform [see Section A. (1.)], and corrected the facility description to exclude influent camminutors no longer in service [see Supplement to Cover Sheet]. If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing, upon written request submitted within thirty (30) days after receiving this letter. Your request must take the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and you must file it with the office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail'Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714. Un ess suc a derriand-is made, thispermit shall be mal and :binding: This permit is not transferable except after notifying the Division of Water Quality. The Division may require permit modification, or revocation and re -issuance. Please note that this permit does not affect your legal obligation to obtain other permits required by the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act, or other federal or local governments.. 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location: 512 NrS0sburySt. Raleigh; North Carolina 27604 — Phone: 919-807-63001 FAX: 919.807-64921 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Intemet; www.ncwaterquality.org One NorthCarohna Natural!✓ An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer If you have questions, or if we can further assist you, please contact Joe Corporon at ff_ioe.corporon(Rncdenr.gov] or:call,(919) 807-6394. ;Re tfully, H. Sullins Enclosure: NPDES Permit NCO032662 - Final 2011 hc: Central Files NPDES Program Files ec: MRO/SWPS, Aiti : Samar-Bo_n=G_hazale; PE} Aquatic Toxicity Unit, Attn Susan Meadows CG&L, Attn Kim Colson 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North. Carolina 27604 One AT ,. lr + Phone: 919 $07-63bO TAX: 919 807-64921 rvice:1 877-623-6748 Customer SeO Carolina Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Naturally . An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer Na` ` l Permit NCO032662 --------.—STATE QENORTH_CAROLINA _---------- --- - - - - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, City of Claremont is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at Claremont North WWTP 3076 Centennial Boulevard Catawba County to receiving waters designated as Mull Creek within the Catawba River Basin, in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective May 1, 2011. This:permit and,authorizatzon to.discharge;.shall expire..at-midnight.on:July�31, 20-.1-5.. Signed this day April 12, 2011. 'D,l "' H. Sullins, Director ivision of Water Quality - - By, Authority of the Environmental Management Commission . . C, - r Permit NCO032662 -------SUPPLEMEN-T- TO-PERMIT--COVER-SHEET-_ ----------... _-- -- - -- --- All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked, and as of this issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions described herein. City of Claremont is hereby authorized to: 1. continue operating a 0.100 MGD dual -train domestic wastewater treatment facility consisting of 0.040 MGD • bypass screen • diffused aeration basin • final clarifier • aerobic digester 0.060 MGD • mechanical aeration basin • final clarifier • aerated sludge holding tank both trains share: • flow-splitter box (headworks) • chlorine contact chamber • flow recording device located at the Claremont North WWTP, 3076 Centennial Boulevard, Catawba County; and 2. discharge from said wastewater treatment works via Outfall 001, at a location specified on the attached map, to Mull Creek [stream segment 11-76-4], a waterbody currently, classified WS-IV within subbasin 03-08-32 of the Catawba River Basin. 4 0 / G 1� o,• 1, stream Sample Poin VF �(- Mull Creek -40 J. f" eH ei?' osab 11 ............. ' 1716 ®utfa11001 At (flows northeast)77 ;'_ VE, �- Cern �''•, \ �� .\�: `• :.% F �. ✓�� ('r /'�._. -� z � 3 "-'r 8h1 5 '�' � Beall h J y� ` p / r:. f J / �., )� ,sD6 al I J � \ NC Hwy 64/70 -\ i \,�, j -'� 1- -- - ��= It% j 4\ C O al City of Claremont Claremont forth WWT-P State Grid/Quad: E 14 NW / Newton, NC Permitted Flow: 0.100 MGl) i atitudc 35° 43' 21" N " ` ... ; Longitude: ` ' 81 ° 09, 18" W Receiving Stream: Mull Creek [11-76-4] Sub -Basin: 03-08-32 Drainage Basin: Catawba River Basin Stream Class: WS-N HUC: 03050101 Facility X' Location not to scale I NorthI NPDES Permit NCO032662 Catawba County NPDES Permit NCO032662 Aw.(1:.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Dining the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lastinguntil expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge.through Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT CHARACTER1zSTICS [Parameter Codes] EFFLUENTLIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly. .Avera a g Weekly. Average g Daily :Maximum . Measurement ": Fre uenc Y: q : Sample T e _.Type Sainple Location 1 [50050] Flow (MGD) 0.100 Continuous Recording I or E [500601 Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) 2 28 µg/L 2 2/Week Grab 'E [3T616] 'Fecal.Coliform geometric mean) 200 / 100 nil 400 / 100 nil Weekly Grab iE [003101 -BOD, 5 day, 20°C3 30 mg/L 45 mg/L Weekly Composite E;& I [50.530]. Total Suspended Solids (TSS)3 30 mg/L 45 mg/L Weekly Composite E;& I [00300] Dissolved Oxygen Daily Average >5.0 mg/L Weekly Grab :E [00010] .Temperature (°C)' Weekly Grab iE [004001 pH Not < 6.0 nor > 9.0 standard units Weekly Grab E [00610] NH3 as N 2/Month Composite :E [01,0421 Total Copper Monthly Composite E [010921 Total Zinc Monthly Composite E [00625] Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Composite IE [00665] Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite :E [TGP3B] Chronic Toxicity 4 Quarterly Composite E [500101 'Temperature, °C Weekly Grab U, D [00300] Dissolved Oxygen Weekly Grab U, D Units:.' MGD = million gallons per day m1= milliliter mg/L = milligrams per liter µg/L = micrograms per liter Footnotes: 1. Sample Locations: E — Effluent; I — Influent; U — Upstream at NCSR 1715; D — Downstream at NCSR 1716. '. 2. Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina -certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/L. 3. BOD5/TSS - Monthly average effluent concentrations for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) and TSS shall not exceed 15% of the ` respective influent values (i.e. 85% removal is required). i at 13 %; quarterly during January, April, July, October [see Section A. (2.)]. 4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) F� Condition: The Permittee shall discharge no floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts. a. y P! . " I m I , NPDES Permit NCO032662 A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to Ceriodaphnia duhia at an effluent concentration of 13 %. The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of January, April, July, and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of "detectable impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed. If reporting pass/fail results using the parameter code TGP3B, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is sent to the below address. If reporting Chronic Value results using the parameter code THP313, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Section 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621 Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made. Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Section at the address cited above. Should.the permittee fail to monitor during a month, in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be required during the following month. =_ _ _ _. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently then required by this permit, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation & reporting of the data submitted on the DMR & all AT Forms submitted. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, -shall constitute an invalid test and will. require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring. .. _ .: , .., � .. . _ . ,. � � r. � � _, ., NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 1 of 18 PART II STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS Section A. Definitions 2/Month Samples, are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events. These samples shall be representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period. 3/Week Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days. These samples shall be representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period. Act or "the Act" The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. Annual Average The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges. Arithmetic Mean The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. Bypass The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility. Calendar Day The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling. Calendar Week The period from Sunday through the following Saturday. Calendar Quarter One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December. Composite Sample A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically. Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods: (1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow. (2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample collection, or (3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or (4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at a constant time interval. Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. This method may Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 2 of 18 only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. The following restrictions also apply: ➢ Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters ➢ Influent samples shall not be collected more than once per hour. ➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time < 24 hours shall collect effluent grab samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period. ➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time exceeds 24 hours shall collect effluent grab samples at least every six hours; there must be a minimum of four samples during a 24- hour sampling period. . j Continuous flow measurement Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when t1}ere may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device. Daily Discharge The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.2) Daily Maximum The highest "daily discharge" during the calendar month. Daily Sampling Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the permit. Sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s), that requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s). DWQ or "the Division" The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources. EMC The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission EPA The United States Environmental Protection Agency Facility Closure Cessation of all activities that require coverage under this NPDES permit. Completion of facility closure will allow this permit to be rescinded. Geometric Mean The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]") shall be considered =1. Grab Sample Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream samples). Hazardous Substance Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA. Instantaneous flow measurement A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge. Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 3 of 18 Monthly Average (concentration limit) The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges. Permit Issuing Authority The Director of the Division of Water Quality. Quarterly Average (concentration limit) The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter. Severe property damage Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production. Toxic Pollutant: Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the CWA. Upset An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation.: Weekly Average (concentration limit) The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges. Section B. General Conditions 1. Duty to Comply The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.411. a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement. b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402 (a) (3) or 402 (b) (8) of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per day for each violation. [33 USC 1319 (d) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)] c. The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [33 USC 1319 (c) (1) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)] d. Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal Version 10/29/2010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 4 of 18 penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment, of not more than 6 years, or both. [33 USC 1319 (c) (2) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)] e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued, under section 402 of the Act, and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)] f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A] g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $16,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $37,500. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $16,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $177,500. [33 USC 1319 (g) (2) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (3)] 2. Duty to Mitigate The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40 CFR 122.41 (d)]. 3. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part II. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part II. C. 5) and "Power Failures" (Part II. C. 7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the , Permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 5. Property Rights The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41 (g)]. 6. Onshore or Offshore Construction This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or the _undertaking of any work in any navigable waters. 7. Severability The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 150B-23]. Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 5 of 18 8. Duty to Provide Information The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (h)]• 9. Duty to Reapply If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41 (b)]. 10. Expiration of Permit The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic. authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the Permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. 11. Signatory Requirements All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified [40 CFR 122.41 (k)]. a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows: (1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures. (2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or (3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.221. b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if: (1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.221 Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative [40 CFR 122.221 Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 6 of 18 d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF (CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: "I certify, tinder 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 belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." 12. Permit Actions This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41 13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of_ the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H.0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al. 14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring; Fee Requirements The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0105 (b) (2) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit. Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls Certified Operator Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade of the system [15A NCAC 8G.02011. The ORC of each Class I facility must: ➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment facility must be visited at least weekly ➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204. The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility must: ➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment facility must be visited at least five days per week, excluding holidays ➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility ➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the operator in responsible charge: a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system b. Within 120 calendar days of: ➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a new ORC and back-up ORC ➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC. Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 7 of 18 2. Proper Operation and Maintenance The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing facilities at optimum efficiency. The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)]. NOTE: Properly and officially designated operators are fully responsible for all proper operation and maintenance of the facility, and all documentation required thereof, whether acting as a contract operator [subcontractor] or a member of the Permittee's staff. 3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense It shall not be a defense for. a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (c)]• 4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (2)] The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section. b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (3)] (1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and effect of the bypass. (2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part II. E. 6. (24-hour notice). c. Prohibition of Bypass (1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a Permittee for bypass, unless: (A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; (B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section. (2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system permit associated with the treatment facility. (3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c. (1) of this section. Upsets a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)]:An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph b. of this condition are' met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review. Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 8 of 18 b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: Any Permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that: (1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset; (2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and (3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II. E. 6. (b) of this permit. (4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit. c. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding. Removed Substances Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The Permittee shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when. promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices. 7. Power Failures The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0124) to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent. Section D. Monitoring and Records 1. Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be 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 the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41 (j)]. 2. Reporting Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting period. The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address: NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Surface Water Protection Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 3. Flow Measurements Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 9 of 18 measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device. The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation. Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement. 4. Test Procedures Laboratories used for sample analysis must be certified by the Division. Permittees should contact the Division's Laboratory Certification Section (919 733-3908 or http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/lab/cert) for information regarding laboratory certifications. Facilities whose personnel are conducting testing of field -certified parameters only must hold the appropriate field parameter laboratory certifications. Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the CWA (as amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise: specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41]. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. Penalties for Tampering The CWA provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.411. 6. Records Retention Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including: ➢ all calibration and maintenance records ➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation ➢ copies of all reports required by this permit ➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. 7. Recording Results For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record the following information [40 CFR 122.41]: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements; Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 10 of 18 c. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and f. The results of such analyses. 8. Inspection and Entry The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to; a. Enter upon the Permittee's pxemises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit; b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit; c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the CWA, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41 (i)]. Section E Reporting Requirements 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. Planned Changes The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41 (1)]. Notice is required only when: a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR 122.29 (b); or b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42 (a) (1). c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and such alteration, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an'approved land application plan. 3. Anticipated Noncompliance The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (2)]. 4. Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person without approval from the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership. Any such action may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (3)]. 5. Monitoring Reports Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (4)]. a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices. Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 11 of 18 b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR. 6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (6)]. b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368 or (919) 733-3300. 7. Other Noncompliance The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part H. E. 6. of this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (7)]. 8. Other Information Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (8)]. 9. Noncompliance Notification The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances. b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc. c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.,, Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file'a written report within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. 10. Availability of Reports Except for data -determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. 11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports The CWA provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CFR 122.41]. Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions ' Page 12 of 18 12. Annual Performance Reports Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143- 215.1C). The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality. The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon which annual period is used for evaluation. The report shall be sent to: NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Surface Water Protection Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 13 of 18 PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS Section A. Construction The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plant's treatment capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless the Division has issued an Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division. Section B. Groundwater Monitoring The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards. Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42): a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels'; (1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 pg/L); (2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 pg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 pg/L) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for antimony; (3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application. b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels"; (1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 pg/L); (2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for antimony; (3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application. Section D. Evaluation of Wastewater Discharge Alternatives The Permittee shall 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 60 days of notification by the Division. Section E. Facility Closure Requirements The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system covered by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit continue at the permitted facility. Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 14 of 18 PART IV SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES Section A. Definitions In addition to the definitions in Part II of this permit, the following definitions apply to municipal facilities: Indirect Discharge or Industrial User Any non -domestic source that discharges wastewater containing pollutants into a POTW regulated under section 307(b), (c) or (d) of the CWA. [40 CFR 403.3 (i) and (j)] Interference Inhibition or disruption of the POTW treatment processes; operations; or its sludge process, use, or disposal which causes or contributes to a violation of any requirement of the POTW's NPDES Permit or prevents sewage sludge use or disposal in compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes, regulations, or permits. [15A NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (13)] Pass Through A discharge which exits the POTW into waters of the State in quantities or concentrations which, alone or with discharges from other sources, causes a violation, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation, of the POTW's NPDES permit, or of an instream water quality standard. [15A NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (23)] Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) 1_ r A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA, owned by a State or local government entity. This definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also includes sewers, pipes, and other conveyances only if they convey wastewater to a POTW. The term also means the local government entity, or municipality, as defined in section 502(4) of the CWA, which has jurisdiction over indirect discharges to and the discharges from such a treatment works. [15A NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (27)] "Significant Industrial User" or "SIU" An industrial user that discharges wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works and that [15A NCAC 2H.0903 (b) (34)1: (a) discharges an average of 25,000 gallons or more per day of process wastewater, to the POTW (excluding sanitary, noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters) or; (b) contributes more than 5 percent of the design flow of the POTW treatment plant or more than 5 percent of the maximum allowable headworks loading of the POTW treatment plant for any pollutant of concern, or; (c) is required to meet a national categorical pretreatment standard, or; (d) is, regardless of Parts (a), (b), and (c) of this definition, otherwise determined by the POTW, the Division, or the EPA to have a reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement or POTW's receiving stream standard, or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options. Section B. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) All POTWs are required to prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW which will interfere with the operation of the POTW, including interference with its use or disposal of municipal sludge, or pass through the treatment works or otherwise be incompatible with such treatment works. [40 CFR 403.2] All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following [40 CFR 122.42 (b)]: 1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger, regardless of the means of transport, which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and 2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit. Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 15 of 18 3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact that may result from the change of the quantity or quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW. Section C. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users. 1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from 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. Prohibited Discharges a. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of pollutants or discharges into the waste treatment system or waste collection system which cause or contribute to Pass Through or Interference as defined in 15A NCAC 2H.0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40 CFR 403.5 (a) (1)] b. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste treatment or waste collection system [40 CFR 403.5 (b)]: (1) Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21; (2) Pollutants which cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case discharges with pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges; (3) Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in Interference; (4) Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW; (5) Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C (1047) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits; (6) Petroleum oil, non -biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause Interference or Pass Through; (7) Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems; (8) Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW. c. The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the POTW, including slug loads and other unusual discharges, which have the potential to adversely impact the permittee's Pretreatment Program and/or the operation of the POTW. The Permittee shall report such discharges into the POTW to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the discharge, the investigation into possible sources; the period of the discharge, including exact dates and times; and if the discharge has not ceased, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance, 3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the Permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system. 4. The Permittee shall require any Industrial User discharging to the POTW to meet Federal Pretreatment Standards developed under Section 307(b) of the Act as amended (which includes categorical standards and Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions ' - Page 16 of 18 specific local limits, best management practices and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting wastewater from any Significant Industrial User, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a new Pretreatment Program or a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as required under section D below as well as 15A NCAC 2H.0907 (a) and (b). [40 CFR 122.44 (j) (2)] 5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402 (b) (8) of the CWA and implementing regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate. Section D. Pretreatment Programs Under authority of sections 307 (b) and (c) and 402 (b) (8) of the CWA and implementing regulations 40 CFR 403, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 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 permit. [40 CFR 122.44 (j) (2)] The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402 (b) (8) of the CWA, 40 CFR 403,15A NCAC 2H.0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications thereof. Such operation shall include but is not limited to. the implementation of the following conditions and requirements. Terms not defined in Part II or Part IV of this permit are as defined in 15A NCAC 2H.0903 and 40 CFR 403.3. 1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. [15A NCAC 2H.0905 and .0906; 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (1) and 403.9 (b) (1), (2)] 2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) The permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of the'survey of users of the POTW, as required by 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (2) (i-iii) and 15A NCAC 2H.0905 [also 40 CFR 122.44 (j) (1)], including identification of all industrial users that may have an impact on the POTW and the character and amount of pollutants contributed to the POTW by these industrial users and identification_of those industrial users meeting the definition of SIU. The Permittee shall submit a summary of its IWS activities to the Division at least once every five years, and as required by the Division. The IWS submission shall include a summary of any investigations conducted under paragraph C.2.c. of this Part. 3. Monitoring Plan The Permittee shall implement a Division -approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required by Part II, Section D, and Section E.S.). [15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (2) and .0905] 4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a HWA at least once every five years, and as required by the Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any subsequent permit modification) the Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.44]. The Permittee shall develop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5 (c) and 15A NCAC 2H.0909, specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5 (a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H.0909. Pursuant to 40 CFR 403.5, local limits are enforceable Pretreatment Standards as defined by 40 CFR 403.3(1). Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users, permits for operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's treatment works. These permits shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the HWA and the limits from Version 1012912010 NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Page 17 of 18 all IUPs. Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as determined by the HWA. [15A NCAC 2H.0909, .0916, and .0917; 40 CFR 403.5, 403.8 (0 (1) (iii); NCGS 143- 215.67 (a)] 6. Authorization to Construct WC) ,The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtC) is issued to all applicable industrial users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an AtC, the proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations. [15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (6) and .0905; NCGS 143-215.1 (a) (8)] 7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their lUs The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by industrial users, compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. [15A NCAC 2H .0908(d); 40 CFR 403.8(0(2)(v)] The Permittee must: a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; and b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit -limited pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the period from July 1 through December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled at least once per calendar year; For the purposes of this paragraph, "organic compounds" means the types of compounds listed in 40 CFR 136.3(a), Tables IC, ID, and IF, as amended. 8. IU Self Monitoring and Reporting The Permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting requirements outlined in the Division -approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or in 15A NCAC 2H .0908. [15A NCAC 2H .0906(b)(4) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1)(v) and (2)(iii); 40 CFR 122.44(j)(2) and 40 CFR 403.12] 9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations. All remedies, enforcement actions and other, shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the Division. [15A NCAC 2H .0906(b)(7) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(5)] 10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR) The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of submitting annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H ,0904 (b) may be required to submit a partial annual report or to meet. with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues. For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at the following address: NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Surface Water Protection Section Pretreatment, Emergency Response, and Collection Systems (PERCS) Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the following: a.) Narrative A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC); Version 1012912010 'I. ' NPDES Permit Standard Conditions ' Page 18 of 18 b.) Pretreatment Program Summary (PPS) A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division; c.) Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR) The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on specific forms approved by the Division; d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial User (SIU) in SNC. These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division; e.) Other Information Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit; 11. Public Notice The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant Non - Compliance (SNC) as defined in the Permittee's Division -approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period. [15A NCAC 2H .0903(b)(35), .0908(b)(5) and .0905 and 40 CFR 403.8(f) (2) (viii)] 12. Record Keeping The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the POTW. [15A NCAC 2H .0908(f); 40 CFR 403.12(o)] 13. Funding and Financial Report The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its approved pretreatment program. [15A NCAC 2H .0906(a) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(3), 403.9(b)(3)] 14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 40 CFR 403.18,15 NCAC 2H .0114 and 15A NCAC 2H .0907. Version 1012912010 NCDENR F1 North Carolina Department' of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, PE Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary March 6, 2012 Mr. Doug.Barrick, City Manager City of Claremont 3288 East Main Street P.O. Box 446 Claremont, NC 28610 N0� 2D12- 51� 6001 Subject: Notice of Deficiency Compliance Bioassay Inspection Toxicity Test Results NPDES Permit NCO032662 North WWTP Catawba County Dear Mr. Barrick: .Enclosed is a copy of the toxicity test results relative to the inspection conducted at the subject facility on February 16, 2012 by Donna Hood and John Lesley of this Office. Whole effluent samples were collected for use in a Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia pass/fail toxicity test. The test utilizing these samples resulted in a fail. This report is being issued as a Notice of Deficiency because of the failed toxicity test. It is requested that a written response be submitted by no later than March 20, 2012 that details the actions the City is taking to reduce/eliminate sources of toxic constituents from the wastewater. In responding please address your response to the attention of Ms. Hood and copy Ms. Susan Meadows of the Aquatic Toxicology Unit, 1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621. The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Hood or Mr. Lesley at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, �. Robert B. Krebs Regional Supervisor Surface Water Protection Enclosure cc: Central Files Susan Meadows, Aquatic Toxicology Unit Mailing Address Phone (704) 663-1699 Location ne 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 Fax (704) 663-6040 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I�rhCarolina )"vatura!!y Mooresville, NC 28115 Mooresville, North Carolina Internet: vvis-w.ncwateraualitv.ore Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper . NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 Page 2 Whole effluent samples were collected on February 14, 2012 and February 16, 2012 by Ms: Donna Hood and Mr. John Lesley for use in a Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia pass/fail toxicity test. North VW TP has an effluent discharge permitted at 0.1 MGD entering. Mull Creek (7Q10 of 1.0 CFS). The test using these samples resulted in a fail. Toxicity test information follows: TestType Test Concentration Test Result Control Survival Control Mean Reproduction Test Treatment Survival Treatment Mean Reproduction First Sample pH First Sample Conductivity First Sample Total Residual Chlorine Second Sample pH Second Sample Conductivity Second Sample Total Residual Chlorine 3-Brood Ceriodaphnia dubia pass/fail 13% sample fail 100% 34.3 neonates 100% 22.3 neonates 7.14 SU 372 micromhos/cm <0.1 mg/I 6.92 SU 322 micromhos/cm <0.1 mg/l Test results for these samples indicate that the effluent would be predicted to have water quality impacts on the receiving stream. United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 INI 2 15I 31 NCO032662 111 121 12/02/16 117 18I B I 19I S I 20III Remarks 211111111111111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIII1116 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 61 QA ------Reserved------ .67 I 2.0 169 70121 711 D I 721 N I 73I I 174 751 I I I I I I 180 W Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) North WWTP 10:30 AM 12/02/16 11/05/01 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Centennial Blvd Claremont NC 28610 12:00 PM 12/02/16 15/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)(fitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Jody R Ledford/ORC/828-323-7540/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Contato Doris Bumgarner,PO Box 446 Claremont NC 28610/1828-459-7009/8284590596 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments. Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date f Donna Hood f Y, MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2193/ `I Signature of Management-Q A Revi ° er _ Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers D to Marcia AlfoccoY/ MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2204/ " EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (cont.) 1 3I NCO032662 111 12I 12/02/16 117 18I BI Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Test Type 3-Brood Ceriodaphnia dubia pass/fail Test Concentration 13% sample Test Result fail Control Survival 100% -- Control Mean Reproduction 34.3 neonates Test Treatment Survival 100% Treatment Mean Reproduction 22.3 neonates First Sample pH 7.14. SU First Sample Conductivity 372 micromhos/cm First Sample Total Residual Chlorine <0.1 mg/I Second Sample pH 6.92 SU Second Sample Conductivity 322 micromhos/cm Second Sample Total Residual Chlorine <0.1 mg/I c Page # 2 Permit: NCO032662 Owner - Facility: North WWTP Inspection Date: 02/16/2012 Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? n n ■ n Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ n ❑ n # Are there any special conditions for the permit? n ■ n n Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ n n n Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ n n Comment: The permit is effective from 05/01/2011-07/31/2011. This inspection was performed as a biomonitoring (toxicity) inspection. The toxicity sampling event resulted in a fail. Operations $ Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n n n Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ■ ❑ ❑ n Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The facility appeared well maintained at the time of the inspection. Operationally, the facility is struggling with a possible filamentous problem. The corelation between the toxicity failure and heavy filamentous infestation should be investigated and/or resolved. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ o o n Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ n n n Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ n n n Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ n n Cl Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ n n n Dates, times and location of sampling ■ Name of individual performing the sampling ■ Results of analysis and calibration ■ Dates of analysis ■ Name of person performing analyses ■ . Transported COCs ■ Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ■ n n n Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ■ n n n (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? n n ■ n Page # 3 Permit: NCO032662 Owner -Facility: North WWTP Inspection Date: 02/16/2012 Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance Record Keeping Yes No NA NE. Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ n n n Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ■ .11 n n Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ■ ❑ n n Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ n n n Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ■ n n n Comment: DMRs for January 2011-December 2011 were reviewed for the inspection. Monthly average flow violations were reported for May 2011, June 2011, and July 2011. The violations were handled under seperate cover. No other violations were reported for the review period. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ■ n n n Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? ■ n n n # Is'the facility using a contract lab? ■ n n n # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? 1 ■ n n n Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? n n ■ n Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? n n ■ n Comment: The City of Hickory performs all necessary analyses under certification #203. All thermometer calibrations should be posted on any thermometer in use at the facility, even if the correction factor is zero. Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ■ n n n Is flow meter calibrated annually? ■ n n n Is the flow meter operational? ■ n n n (if units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? n ■ n n Comment: The time on the chart did not correspond with the correct time. Please investigate the problem and correct it. Aerobic Digester Yes No NA NE Is the capacity adequate? ■ n n n Is the mixing adequate? ■ In n n Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? ■ n n n # Is the odor acceptable? ■ n n n Page # 4 0 Permit: NCO032662 Inspection Date: 02/16/2012 Owner -Facility: ,North WWTP Inspection Type: .Bioassay Compliance Aerobic Digester # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? Comment: Sludge is handled at the Hickory Compost Facility. Approximately 171,000 gallons of sludge from the North WWTP were processed by Hickory in 2011. Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual ■ b.Mechanical n Are the bars adequately screening debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? ■ ❑ n ❑ Is the unit in good condition? ■ .n n n Comment: The facility has a bar screen on the package plant and a, comminutor on the square plant. Both were operating adequately at the time fo the inspection. Screenings are disposed of the county landfill. Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Type of aeration system Is the basin free of dead spots? Are surface aerators and mixers operational? i Are the diffusers operational? Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? Is the DO level acceptable? i Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mg/I) Comment: The facility has both diffused air and a surface aerator. The basins appeared to be well mixed and oxygenated at the time of the inspection. Secondary Clarifier i Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? Are weirs level? Is the site free of weir blockage? Ext. Air Diffused ■nnn ■nnn ■Finn ■nnn n■nn nn❑ll. nnn. Yes No NA NE ■ n n n nn■o ■ n n n ■ n n n Page # 5 Permit: NCO032662 Inspection Date: 02/16/2012 Owner - Facility: North WWTP Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance Secondary Clarifier Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? Is scum removal adequate? Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? Is the drive unit operational? i Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately '/< of the sidewall depth) Comment: An exceptional amount of sludge was on the clarifer surface of the package plant. An infestation of filamentous should be investigated to ensure optimal treatment of the waste stream. Disinfection -Gas Are cylinders secured adequately? Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 Ibs of Chlorine (CAS No. 7782-50-5)? If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- -) If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: De -chlorination Type of system ? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? Is storage appropriate for cylinders? # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? Comment: Are the tablets the proper size and type? Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE Gas ■ n n n ■ n n n ■ n n n nn■n nn■n Page # 6 Permit: NCO032662 Inspection Date: 02/16/2012 Owner - Facility: North WWTP Inspection Type: Bioassay Compliance De -chlorination Number of tubes in use? Comment: Influent Sampling # Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected above side streams? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is sampling performed according to the permit? Comment: Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: The receiving stream was not visited during the inspection due to recent rainfall. Yes No NA NE Yes No NA NE ■nnn ■nnn ■.nnn ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn ■nnn nn•n■ nn■n Page # 7 Permit No. NCO032662 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental. Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, City of Claremont is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at North Wastewater Treatment Plant Centennial Boulevard, Catawba County to receiving waters designated as Mull 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 authorization to discharge shall'expire at midnight on June 30, 2900 Signed this day DRAFT A. Preston Howard, Jr., Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NC0032662 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET City of Claremont is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.100.MGD dual train wastewater treatment facility. The 0.04 MGD train consists of an influent comminutor, diffused aeration basin, final clarifier, and aerobic digester. The 0.06 MGD train consists of an influent communitor with bypass screen, mechanical aeration basin, final clarifier, and aerated sludge holding tank.. Both trains share a flow splitter box, flow recording, chlorine contact chamber, and sludge drying beds. located at North Claremont WWTP, Centennial Boulevard, Claremont, Catawba County (See Part III of this Permit), and 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Mull Creek which is classified Class WS-IV waters in the Catawba River Basin. NEWTON QUADRANGLE ��y��Q° NORTH CAROLINA—CATAWBA CO. ° 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) .0' 485 1 360000 FEET ! 186 ' 487 488 81° 07'30" 35° 45' n / �Zo 3955 730 000 FEET Lu co 40 OUTFALLLu o ibRM- Hill U 715 I974 h Cem 1 .\a 3952 M 98r y �. ���••�• `!t 1 •/_ Beth) c a 3951 A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO032662 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Characteristics Flow BOD, 5 day, 20 °C'" NH3 as N Dissolved - Oxygen*** Total Suspended Residue" Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Total Phosphorus Temperature, °C Cadmium Copper Lead Nickel Zinc Conductivity Chronic Toxicity"""" Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements Measurement Sample "Sample Mon. Avg. Weekly Avg. Daily Max Frequency Tvae Location 0.10 MGD Continuous Recording I or E 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Weekly Composite E,I 2/Month Composite E Weekly Grab E,U,D 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/l Weekly Composite E,I 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab E,U,D 2/Week Grab E Quarterly Composite E Quarterly Composite E Weekly Grab E,U,D Monthly Composite E Monthly !Composite E Monthly Composite E Monthly Composite E Monthly Composite E Weekly Grab U,D Quarterly Composite E *Sample location: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at SR 1715, D - Downstream at SR 1716 **The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent values (85% removal). ***The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1. ****Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 13%, January, April, July, and October; See Part III, Condition G. 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. Permit No. NCO032662 G. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY) The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in: 1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions. The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality is 13 91b (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date of this permit during the months of January, April, July, and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge Below all treatment processes. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Environmental Management 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, N.C. 27607 Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements. 4- - ... a - Date: September 29, 1989 STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS County: Catawba NPDES Permit No. NC 0032662 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Facility and Address: North Claremont City of Claremont. Post Office Box 446 Claremont, NC 28610 2. Date of Investigation: September 15, 1989 3. Report Prepared By: Allen Hardy, Environmental Engineer I 4. Person Contacted: Mr. Jim Campbell; telephone number (704) 454-7009 % o,y ir'� �'L /� c'2� K(-::>C 5. Directions to Site: Travel I-77 North to the intersection of I-40. Take I-40 West to the intersection of North Lookout Street (S. R. 1716). Proceed south on North Lookout Street to the intersection of Calvin Street. Turn right and travel to the intersection at Oak Street. Turn right and proceed to the intersection of Keisler Drive. Turn left and the plant will be at the end of Keisler Drive. 6. Discharge Point - Latitude: 350 43' 21" Longitude: 810 09, 18"; Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map. USGS Quad No.: E 14 NW 7. Size (land available.for;expansion and upgrading): The land available for expansion and upgrading appeared to be limited. 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The topography consisted of hills and slopes varying from 2-100. The site did not appear to be in the flood plain. 9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: The nearest dwelling was greater than 500' feet from :the= plant and discharge site. 10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Mull .Creek a. Classification: C b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-32 C f Page Two C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving stream contained a good flow on the date of inspection. The stream was approximately feet wide and 4-8 inches deep at the discharge location. There are no other known discharges into Mull Creek. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. Type of wastewater: Approximately 85% Domestic App—P a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.1 MGD b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: The industrial wastewater entering the plant is produced from a Western Steer/Mom "N" Pops Restaurant. C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: N/A d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Approved 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 prorosed or existing): - The existing treatment consists of two parallel trains -as follows: 0.04 MGD .train - influent comminutor, diffused aeration basin, final clarifier, and aerobic digester. 0.06 MGD train - influent comminutor with bypass screen, mechanical aeration basin, final clarifier and aerated %,,,�,� sludge holding tank. Common to both trains are flow �recording�hlorine contact chamber and sit, �-weds . 5.J�!JSludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: Sludge is presently stored on site and is to be disposed of at the regional compost facility as soon as it becomes available_. 6. Treatment Plant Classification: II Zq�_7g3i S 28 7. SIC Code(s): 4952 Wastewater Code (s) : 01 PART I I I - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION D s - 1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants Funds (municipals only)? No 2. Special monitoring requests: No 3. Additional effluent limits requests: No Page Three 4. Other: No PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The applicant, City of Claremont, has applied to continue discharging 100,000 gpd of treated domestic wastewater into Mull Creek. At the time of inspection the 40,000 gpd plant was out of operation due to repairs. The repairs had been completed and the plant should be back in operation within a week of the inspection date. The overall operations and maintenance of the plant appeared to be satisfactory. It is recommended that the NPDES Permit be renewed. W a W�Z� 1"d4 Signature of Report Preparer Water Quality Rggi'onal Supervisor 3955 r.� �730000 i - FEET.. > c2 cp \�`1 ♦ `,\. \ ✓ ..:./ --- i-*Sewag W.TpcsaL ( f `- \ ✓ VC " , •% •�'7 <� tu WASTEWATER NORTH _ �. •�. %,� _�.; '' �' - � : r ° - = � 3 u TREATMENT PLANT _\:•'\- I• 974 \� WT- I !\: \\'''� � � n' Clarem-mt�' �� ^\ ''•\ \ }\'��8M•9,45 ;4 M. -_.. �/ ,%�. � , �� � � `\i� �i' i. ./'e �_• , it .. + ��� t:.nh!:4_,.-1 � �\ _- 78 Jr G/O •L� \ '1 • �•� r ' � � '1 - 1• / �� '�9 l ..i I\• \,�v�� I '` �. \\ �.\ - _ i �•� ,li I 39 51 1 1t1 eM `____, ;'l\\ .`// ��� p \ ��` .`G• ewa'8�/ 986 i \ - \ i I I ispRsal- 72Z 3600 ;o,000� ,!-��Y/,• ••\•,..\ I ,�/ram-.,;, �� as '(;•�/ �.. 3950 �� \ , �� '`\�� •. —� -- � � III _ _ / //I / / ^ �'� �:. ~/ I LOCATION MAP NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT �...• �`r ,,��%� CLAREMONT, CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. U . S . G . S . MAP' -NEWTON QUADRANGLE, 1970 \�`•..'...� _ ._�-.. it .� � — % \ S, �\, JULY 17 , 1989 PAGE 1 OF 1 State of North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development Division of Environmental -Management 512 North Salisbury Street 0 Raleigh, Nort1. (aa olina 27611 �� n��� t0 SNATr'�L R. Paul;IWilms James G. Martin, Governor y �- . �nzj y ary W�gqilliam•_,W. Cobpey,, Jr., Secretary ,� t Director C c d, �� •—.'-f�.�e.Uy� a w~� `� AUG 1 6 1989 Sub jec flORfSlii t� D :t; e '01, r Application NP D1✓41 }'e $�' t No .. N C 0 0 52-6—& 7_ 04 •ice i,, C...- IrCE'. —1 L" �-"L' � �f� t✓C../ ��� ('.a -A -ex Sbcp County Dear �%��, t�t��t�=� This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on,i� Application Form, Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities), Q� Request for permit renewal, 1f Application Processing Fee of $_ J C-)0,, 0D , Other 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 review. You will be advised of 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 application,';please contact the review person listed above. Sincerely, Arthur Mouberr P.E. ( !; Supervisor, Permits and Engineering i Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer C k rio • 1 75 � r tV0tt'21i CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATUW L RESOURCES AAD COMMUNITY DE OPt ! ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION a=� NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM FOR AGENCY USE APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER STANDARD FORM A — MUNICIPAL SECTION I- APPLICANT AND FACILITY DESCRIPTION RV EI Unless otherwise specified on this form all items are to be completed. If an Item Is not applicable Indicate 'NA.' 1t, ��}} ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET A4ii4bkAAD1ER TO BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS. Please Print or Type PERMITS E N G I N EER I NC 1. Legal Name of Applicant 101 City of Claremont ,- (see Instructions) 2. Mailing Address of Applicant (see Instructions) ' Number & Street 102a _P. O. Box 446 City 102b Claremont State 1020 N.C. Zip Code 102d 28610 3. Applicant's Authorized Agent (see instructions) Name and Title 103a M. Dean McGinnis _- City Manager Number & Street I 103b P.O. Box 446 City 103c Claremont State I 103d N.C. Zip Code i 103e 2RF,1 n Telephone 103f 704 459-7009 Area Number 4. Previous Application Code If a previous application for a per- _ mit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System has been made, give the date of Not available application. I 104 YR MO DAY I certify that I am familiar with the Information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. M. Dean McGinnis 102e City Manager Printed Name of Person Signing Title 102f YR M• DAY Signature of Applicant or Authorized Agent Date Application signed North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2).provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document 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 knowingly 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 or 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 or not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.) 'A 5. Facility (see instructions) Give the name, ownership, and physi- cal location o' the plant or other. Operating facility where discharge(s) presently occur(s) or will occur. Name Ownership (Public, Private or Both Public and Private). Check block if a Federal facility and give GSA Inventory Control - Number Location: Number 6 Street City County State 6. Discharge to Another Municipal Facility (see instructions) a. Indicate if part of your discharge Is Into a municipal waste trans- port system under another re- sponsible organization. If yes, complete the rest of this Item and Continue with Item 7. If no, go directly to Item 7. b. Responsible Organization Receiving Discharge Name • i FOR AGENCY USE i i North Wastewater Treatment Plant.• I �10lb.' ® PUB ❑ PRY ❑ BPP I! , 10i0 []FED i 10ld 1:. ❑ Yes ® No Number &Street lost ' -- I City State lie". Zip Code 10it e. Facility Which Receives Discharge to" N/A Give the name of the facility (waste treatment plant' which re - calves and is ultimately respon- sible for treatment of the discharge from your facility. d. Average Dally Flow to Facility }Opl N/A mgd (mgd) Give your average daily flow Into the receiving facility. 7. Facility Discharges, Number and Discharge Volume (see Instructions) ' Specify the number of discharges described In this application and the volume of water discharged or lost to each of the categories below. Estimate average volume per day in million gallons per day. Do not In- clude Intermittent or noncontlnuous. ! overflows, bypasses or seasonal dis- charges from lagoons, holding ponds, etc. I-2 To: Surface Water Surface Impoundment with ' no Effluent Underground Percolation Well (Injection) Other Total Item 7 If 'other' Is specified, describe If any of the discharges from this 107a1 1070.1.: 10791 107d1.'. 107}1 10711 10721 Number of Discharge Points 1 1Yn. Total Volume Discharged, Million Gallons Per Day »* .05 .ja7, 11 _ O5 FOR AGENCY USE T R, — facility are Intermittent, such as from overflow or bypass points, or are seasonal or periodic from lagoons, holding ponds, etc., complete Item 8. 8. Intermittent Discharges a. Facility bypass points N/A Indicate the number of bypass 100a points for the facility that are discharge points.(see Instructions) b. Facility Overflow Points DIVA Indicate the number of overflow I08b points to a surface water for the facility (See Instructions). c. Seasonal or Periodic Discharge N/A Points Indicate the number of loll;' points where seasonal discharges occur from holding ponds, lagoons, etc. 9. Collection System Type Indicate the type and length (In 1093 miles) of the collection system used by this facility. (see instructions) Separate Storm ❑ SST Separate Sanitary SAN Combined Sanitary and Storm ❑ CSS Both Separate Sanitary and Combined Sewer Systems ❑ BSC Both Separate Storm an: Combined Sewer Systems 100b ❑SSC 9. Length miles 10. Municipalities or Areas Served Actual Population (see Instructions) Name Served 119a North sector of Claremont 1 530 110a tf116: 1 gas 71/►' n oa tip;; t 10a aa�ia% Total Population Served 1-3 �I FOR AOENCV USE 11. Avenge Daily Industrial Flow :.:'>:yy„ 0 Total estimated average dally wrote 1 3'' e.,•. mqd flow from all Industrial sources. Note: All major Industries (as defined in Section IV) discharging to the municipal system must be listed In Section IV. 12. Permits, Licenses and Applications 1 List all existing, pending or denied permits, licenses and applications related to discharges from this facllity.(see Instructions) For Type of Permit Date Date Date Expirat,on Issuing Agency Agency Use or License I D Number Filed Issued Denied Date V R/MO DA V R/MO DA V R/M /DA V R/M0/DA b. N DNR D C &C NPDE S NC0032662 5. •8 2'1 0 1 1 9 0 3 2. 3. 13. Maps and Drawings Attach all required maps and drawings to the back of this application. (see Instructions) 14. Additional Information STANDARD FORM A —MUNICIPAL FOR AGENCY USE SECTION II. BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION Complete this section for each present or proposed discharge Indicated In Section I, Items 7 and B, that Is to surface waters. This Includes discharges to other municipal sewerage systems In which the waste water does not go through a treatment works prior to being discharged to surface waters. Discharges to wells must be described where there are also discharges to surface waters from this facility. separate descriptions of each discharge are required even If several discharges originate In the same facility. All values for an existing discharge should be representative of the twelve previous months of operation. If this Is a proposed discharge, values should reflect best engineering estimates. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AS INDICATED. REFER TO BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS. 1. Discharge Serial No. and Name a. Discharge Serial No. I Iola' 001 (see instructions) I Discharge Name 261b N/A Give name of discharge, If any (see Instructions) c. Previous Discharge Serial No 2016 501 If a previous NPDES permit application was made for this dis- charge (Item 4, Section I) provide previous discharge serial number. 2. Discharge Operating Dates a. Discharge to Begin Date If the discharge has never occurred but Is planned for some future date, give the date the discharge will begin. 20Ia N A YR MO b. Discharge to End Date if the dis- ' 202b NZ charge is scheduled to be discos- ` YR MO tinued within the next 5 years, give the date (within best estimate) the discharge will end. Give rea. son for discontinuing this discharge in Item 17. 3. Discharge Location Name the political boundaries within which the point of discharge is located: State County (If applicable) City or Town 4. Discharge Point Description (see Instructions) Discharge is Into (check one) Stream (Includes ditches, arroyos, and other watercourses) Estuary Lake Ocean Well (Injection) Other If 'other' is checked, specify type 5. Discharge Point — Lat/Long. State the precise location of the point of discharge to the nearest second. (see Instructions) Latitude Longitude 203a North Carolina zoab Catawba 2030>lf 2 STIR ❑ EST ❑ LKE ❑ OCE ❑ WEL ❑ OTH ttlK/ toga I 35 DEG. toff I 81 DEG. 43 MIN. 21 -SEC 09 MIN. 18 SEC Agency Use II-1 This section contains 8 pages. 6. Discharge Receiving Water Name Name the waterway at the point of discharge.(see instructions) . If the discharge Is through an out- fall that extends beyond the shoreline or Is below the'mean low water line, complete Item 7. 7. Offshore Discharge a. Discharge Distance from Shore DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER FOR AGENCY USE 001 Mu11.Creek in -the Catawba River basin ".:° •.._: ._.. For Agency Use For Agency Use AHlso[ Y. 303e N/A feet b. Discharge Depth Below Water I Surface i1@7b NSA feet If discharge Is from a bypass or an overflow point or is a seasonal discharge from a lagoon, holding pond, etc., complete Items 8, 9 or 10,, as applicable, and continue with itern 11. 8. Bypass Discharge (see Instructions) N/A a. Bypass Occurrence Check when bypass occurs Wet weather !OS>li ❑ Yes ❑ No Dry weather b. Bypass Frequency Give the actual or approximate number of bypass Incidents per year. Wet Weather low. ❑ Yes" []No times per year Dry weather '. times per year c. Bypass Duration Give the average bypass duration In hours. Wet weather ;Ws;1 hours Dry weather Bfiitii hours d. Bypass Volume Give the average volume per bypass Incident, In thousand gallons. W t they Ijgiil thousand (Ions er Incident e wea Dry weather .Wet. thousand gallons per Incident e. Bypass Reasons Give reasons why bypass occurs. 7:" : •: Proceed to Item 11. 9. Overflow Discharge (see Instructions) N/A a. Overflow Occurrence Check when overflow occurs. i Wet weather Yes No Dry weatherer ❑ Yes ❑ No b. Overflow Frequency Glve the actual or approximate_ incidents per year. Wet weather '!y> times per year Dry weather " times per year C. Overflow Duration Give the average overflow duration In hours. Wet weather Dry weather d. Overflow -Volume Glvethe average volume per overflow Incident In thousand gallons. Wet weather Dry weather Proceed to Item 11 10. Seasonal/Periodic Discharges a. Seasonal/Periodic Discharge Frequency If discharge Is inter- mittent from a holding pond, lagoon, etc., give the actual or approximate number of times this discharge occurs per year. b. Seasonal/Periodic Discharge Volume Give the average volume per discharge occurrence In thousand gallons. c. Seasonal/Pariodlc Discharge Duration Give the average dura- tion of each discharge occurrence In days. d. Seasonal/Periodic Discharge Occurrence —Months Check the months during the year when the discharge normally occurs. 11. Discharge Treatment a. Discharge Treatment Description Describe waste abatement prac- tices used on this discharge wlth a brief narrative. (See Instruc- tions) DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER N/A —hours Hours N/A thousand gallons per Incident thousand gallons per Incident lima per year thousand gallons per discharge occurrence 11.90 q days ❑ J A N ❑ FEB ❑ MAR ❑ APR ❑ MAY ❑ JUN ❑JUL ❑ AUG ❑SEP ❑ OCT ❑ NOV ❑ DEC Treatment consists of splitting flow to two parallel trains as follows: 0.04 MGD train -influent commimutor, diffused aeration basin, final clarifier and aerobic digester. 0.06 MGD train - influent comminutor with bypass screen, mechanical aeration basin, final clari- fier, aerated sludge holding tank. Common to both trains are flow recording, chlorine contact chamber, and sludge drying beds. U-3 b.' Discharge Treatment Codes Using the codes listed In Table 1 of the Instruction Booklet, describe the waste abatement processes applied to this dls- charge In the order in which they occur, If possible. Separate all codes with COmmaf except where slashes are used to designate parallel operations. If this discharge Is from a municipal waste treatment plant (not an overflow or bypass), complete Items 12 and 13 12. Plant Design and Operation Manuals Check which of the following are Currently available a. Engineering Design Report b. Operation and Maintenance Manual 13. Plant Design Data (see Instructions) a. Plant Design Flow ( mgd:) b. Plant Design BOD Removal (%) c. Plant Design N Removal (%) d. Plant Design P Removal (%) e. Plant Design SS Removal (%) f. Plant Began Operation (year) g. Plant Last Major Revision (year) DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER 001 FOR AGENCY USE 14. Description of Influent and Effluent (see Instructions)' 7 Influent Effluent Parameter and Code ; o o a .. 2'!4' ¢ ¢> > S E ¢`> e> -1 za �< i< to y (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Flow Million gallons per day .050 .041 .056 CONT. ONT NA 50050 I pH Units 7:25 7.55 2/MO. 24 G 00400 ' I Temperature (winter) °F Dec., Jan., Feb. 50.5 50.5 51.8 1/7 13 G 74028 i Temperature (summer) °F June, July, Aug. 73.9 72.5 75.2 1/7 14 G 74027 Fecal Streptococci Bacteria Number/100 ml 74054 (Provide if available) __XXX Fecal Coliform Bacteria Number/100 ml 74055 XX 950 2/Mo. 24 G (Provide if available) Total Coliform Bacteria Number/100 ml 74056 X X (Provide if available) BOD 5-day mg/l 356 18.1 6.8 30.8 2/:CIO. 24 # 00310 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) mg/l 00340 (Provide if available) OR Total Organic Carbon (TOC) mg/l 00680 (Provide if available) (Either analysis is acceptable) Chlorine —Total Residual mg(1 .38 .25 .60 5/7. 253 G 50060 II.5 4 14. Descrlptlon of Influent and Effluent (M Instructions) (Continued) I. Influent Effluent j Parameter and Code ue . c o d C� 2ra OS'> za a <> <> a< m< w (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Total Solids mg/1 00500 Total Dissolved Solids mg/I 70300 Total Suspended Solids mg/l 17.1 6.5 30.0 2/MO. 24 # 00530 Settleable Matter (Residue) i ml/I 00545 Ammonia (as N) Mgt) 15.5. 4.86 26.3 2/M0. 24' # 00610 (Provide if available) i Kjeldahl Nitrogen mg/l 00625 (Provide if available) I Nitrate (as N) mg/l 1 00620 (Provide if available) Nitrite (as N) mg/1 00615 (Provide if available) i Phosphorus Total (as P) mg/1 00665 3.3 1.25 6.7 QUARTERL 4 G (Provide if available) Dissolved Oxygen (DO) mg/1 00300 7.6 6 .3 9.3 1/7. 51 G . DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER FOR AGENCY US001 IS. Additional Wastewater Characteristics Check the box next to each parameter If It Is present In the effluent. (see Instructions) Parameter Parameter Parameter d (215) _ 2 (215) a. (115) a Bromide Cobalt Thallium 71870 01037 01059 Chloride Chromium Titanium 00940 01034 01152 j Cyanide Copper Tin 00720 01042 X 01102 Fluoride Iron Zinc 00951 .01045 X 01092 Sulfide Lead Algicides• 00745 01051 X 74051 Aluminum 01105 Antimony 01097 Arsenic 01002. Beryllium 01012 Barium 01007 Boron i 01022 Cadmium 01027 X Manganese Chlorinated organic compounds* 01055 74052 Mercury Oil.and grease 71900 00550 Molybdenum Pesticides" 01062 74053 Nickel Phenols 01067 X 32730 Selenium Surfactants 01147 38260 Silver Radioactivity* 01077 74050 • Provide specific compound and/or element in Item 17, if known. - Pesticides (Insecticides, fungicides, and rodenticides) must be reported in terms of the acceptable common names specified in Acceptable Com- mon Names and Chemical Names for the Ingredient Statement on Pesticide Label; 2nd Edition, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 20250, June 1972, as required by Subsection 162.7(b) of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Federal"Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. II-7 DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER 001 1s. Mant.Contrels Check If the follow- Ing plant controls are available for this discharge Alternate power source for major pumping facility Including those for collection system lift stations ❑ APS Alarm for power or equipment failure ?.°� .; ❑ ALM 17. Addltlonal Information Item Number II-8 eU. S. GOVERNMENT PR1NTRiG OFFIC'r. I:•-7 0 -508-432 FOR AGENCY USE STANDARD FORM A -MUNICIPAL SECTION III. SCHEDULED IMPROVEMENTS AND SCHEDULES OF IMPLEMENTATION This section requires Information on any uncompleted Implementation schedule which has bean Imposed for construction of waste treatment facilities. Requirement schedules may have been established by local, State,or Federal agencies or by court action. IF YOU ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES, EITHER BECAUSE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF AUTHORITY IMPOSING DIFFERENT SCHEDULES (ITEM lb) AND/OR STAGED CONSTRUCTION OF SEPARATE OPERATIONAL UNITS (ITEM lc), SUBMIT A SEPARATE SECTION III FOR EACH ONE. 1. Improvements Required FOR AGENCY USE a. Discharge Serial Number $Ehgti>I.10 -: '< Affected List the discharge serial numbers, assigned in Sec- tion 11, that are covered by this implementation schedule G. Authority Imposing Requirement}� -� Check the appropriate Item IndF cating the authority for the Im- plementation schedule. If the Identical Implementation sched- ule has been ordered by more than one authority, check the appropriate Items. (see in- structions) i61b ❑ LOC Locally developed plan ❑ARE Areawide Plan ❑ BAS . Basin Plan State approved implementation ❑ SQS schedule Federal approved water quality ❑ WQS standards Implementation plan Federal enforcement procedure ❑ ENF ' or action [] CRT State court order ❑ FED Federal court order c. Improvement Description Specify the 3-character code for the General Action Description In Table II that best describes the improvements required by the Implementation schedule. If more than one schedule applies to the facility because of a staged con- struction schedule, state the stage of construction.being described here with the appropriate general action code. submk a separate Section )I I for each stage of construction planned. Also, list all the 3-character (Specific Action) codes which describe In -more detail the pollution abatement practices that the Implementation schedule requires. 3-character general action description: 3-character specific action descriptions 2014CI 2. Implementation Schedule and 3. Actual Completion Dates Provide dates imposed by schedule and any actual dates of completion for Implementation steps listed below. Indicate dates as accurately as possible. (see Instructions) implementation Steps 2. Schedule (Yr /Mo /Day) 3. Actual Completion (Yr /Mo /Day) a. Preliminary plan complete 302a b. Final plan complete 1102b-/-/- c. Financing complete 6 contract :"Is awarded { d. Site acquired e. Begin construction3�E2i; -/-/ -/-/- f. End construction 302t_ g. Begin Discharge act 14i h. Operational level attainedOxfs-/-/- Thia eoctibn contains I page. GPO 865.707 FOR AGENCY USE STANDARD FORM A -MUNICIPAL y - I J SECTION IV. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM Submit a description of each major Industrial facility discharging to the municipal system, using a separate Section IV for each facility descrip• tlon. Indicate the 4 dlglt Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for the Industry, the major product or raw material, the flow (in tho,;- sand gallons per day), and the characteristics of the wastewater discharged from the Industrial facility Into the municipal system. Consult ; .ible III for standard measures of products or raw materials. (see Instructions) 1• Major Contributing Facility (see Instructions) Name 401a No major industrial users. Number& Street City County State Zip Code 2. Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code (see Instructions) 3. Principal Product or Raw Material (see Instructions) Product Raw Material 4. Flow Indicate the volume of water discharged into the municipal sys- tem In thousand gallons per day and whether this discharge Is Inter- mittent or continuous. 5. Pretreatment Provided Indicate if Pretreatment is provided prior to entering the municipal system 6. Characteristics of Wastewater (see instructions) I 4"n 40ib larameter Jame larameter ,lumber /ague 401b 401c 401d 401e 401 f 402 403a 403b 404a 404b 405 thousand gallons per day ❑ Intermittent (Int) []Continuous (con) ❑Yes ❑No GPO 665.706 IV -I ' This section contains 1 page.. C.-oMM 1 0vTo2. 1-�IETE�.I 4-1 C� 5E21AI.-.- I.lo. oo I o. I-o . ►�C�o C-H L-c P_14.1E Go{JTAGT G�IA.MR3ER - Sl_UoGc mm � t I t FFiJS D cot-t�sTl�.l� FAc I �. rTY �1=11J 1�1... I 1..A21R8rL t- M Ft -ow SQL, t'rT>✓ 2.. _ o. 044 M Go o. oKo NIGD uj J v� w OL GaM 1..{ 1 d UToR. F� M ETE rzi Qc-D I�tRi►��JT o. t o I-1Gf� SCHEMATIC OF WASTEWATER FLOW NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CLAREMONT, CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. DISCHARGE SERIAL NO. 001 JULY 17, 1989 PAGE 1 OF 1 I'7 ,Rock Bar "�l /! �--.1 ��: , \ , - ` i •I (�i �'. _ 7955 --Golf Cluif 730000 FEET via In 41 Cap ell \ _ 1p ag Disposae V�l NORTH WASTEWATER — PL"_ � - W TREATMENT PLANT 1� . \ ; -' _ - - /Liberty Hill Ch • �\ _ CI - I .em \ _ Claremni=:: 8M'.:L45 �UTyER/V �" `1 3952 r�'�'` I \� )��; ��"• BM981_!' ''^-�;�" 1. -"� , �`"` . (i ( /• • . • / I i\ • Bethlehem) •s9 �, _� ice, °^ �\e._ / Ir' \�'�� J • f �5esvage' •• �"=1 ;' it 9 , "; Disposal- ���' 978 ( 1�� �. u� �___• / �� - : 42'30" i i.� I I\ 'gip=-?�--'- _/' .!/.�./\�/" ,� / v,. •f. � ^�J / � . ,ram 'i �� � : 1,. I - ' �� ; � � •i .. ' `�%`�: :I'\1i � `� �I G/ O 1� �J r �� -� //- ,',�� '. ,� ••�\, > .�i -� \� I� �� "�.-\ lil I 3951 � `\l\ e a'gQ/ �•,I � 1,$ � � �--:�..' j11�' , � N f 98b"—' \`T - — ` \ _V\J \ \\�i ) �osaU 12Z` 7 ek 900 ';;"j'oo o LOCATION MAP NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ,�; '''• CLAREMONT, CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. \"'r\. I '• l ` \\ U.S.G.S. MAP, NEWTON QUADRANGLE, 1970 •�:, � �`•,_ . ; ''-��.� °•� it ., " ,Im unuZlCh`--� \i \ 5- DULY 17, 1989 PAGE 1 OF 1 i To: SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No X If Yes, SOC No.. Permits and Engineering Unit Water -Quality .Section Attention:-Charles•Weaver Date: May 2.2., 2000 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECObfidENDATION County: Catawba MRO.No.: 00-09 Permit No..NC0032662 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Facility and Address: Claremont North WWTP City of Claremont Post Office.Box 446 Claremont,'North Carolina 28610 2. Date of Investigation:. 01-23-95 3. Report Prepared By.: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer I 4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number.: Mr. Jonathan Gragg, ORC, (828) 396-4444. 5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of East Main Street (Highway 64/70) and North -Lookout Street (SR 1716) in the 'City of Claremont, Catawba County, -travel north on SR 1716 about 0.6 mile to the junction with Centennial Boulevard. Turn left and travel west on Centennial Boulevard about 0..5 mile.. The facility is located on the .right (north) side of the road. 6. Discharge Point(s). Dist for all discharge points: n Latitude: 350 43' 21" Longitude: 8.10 09' 18" Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map. USGS Quad No.: E 14 NW. USGS Name: Catawba, NC 7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application? Yes X No If No, explain-: 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Hilly with slopes varying from .2-10%. The facility is not in a flood plain. 9. Location of nearest dwelling.: None within 500 feet of the facility_ 10.. Receiving stream or affected surface waters-: Mull Creek a. Classification-: WS-IV b.. River. -Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-32 c.. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving stream is approximately 4 to 6 feet wide and 4 to 8 inches deep at the discharge location. Downstream users are unknown.. PART II -DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. a.. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0_10 MGD (Ultimate.Design Capacity) b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? 0.10 MGD c.. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.10 MGD d.. Date(.$) and construction activities allowed.by.previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years: None.. e.. .Please provide a description of existing or .substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The existing facility consists of two parallel trains as follows: 0..04 MGD train - influent comminutor, diffused aeration basin., final _ clarifier,, and aerobic digester.. 0.06 MGD train - influent comminutor with bypass screen, mechanical aeration basin, final clarifier and aerated sludge holding tank (not in use at this time).. Common to both trains are flow splitter box, flow recording, chlorine contact chamber, and four (4) .sludge drying beds. (not in use at this time). f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A. NPDES Permit Staff Report Page 2 g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine and metals. h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):: Approved. 2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DWQ Permit 'No.: W.Q0007408 Residuals Contractor: Bio-Gro Telephone No.,: (704)752-8673 b.. :Residuals stabilization: P.SRP c.. Landfill: -Waste from screening are taken to.McLin Creek WWTP by the ORC and then transported by GDS (Garbage Disposal Service) to the Catawba County Landfill.. d... Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify):: Waste from the sludge holding tank is transported to the Hickory Regional Compost.Facility. 3. Treatment -plant classification: Class II 4. SIC-Code(s).: 4952 Primary.: 01 Secondary: Main Treatment'Unit Code.: 05003 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:: None. 3.. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A. 4.. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non-discharge.options available. .Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated.. N/A. NPDES Permit Staff Report Page 3 5. Air .Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air quality or groundwater? No AQ or- GW concerns nor are hazardous materials utilized at this facility with the .exception of chlorine. 6. Other.Special Items: None.. PART IV — EVALUATION .AND RECOIONDATIONS The City of Claremont has applied for .Permit renewal for the subject facility. The WWTP:appeared in good operational condition.. It is recommended that requested by the applicant. Signature ,Xpp56rt Preparer the :subject permit be renewed as .Water Quality egional Supervisor Date NPDES Permit Staff Report Page 4 2IHgIIIN.aIOHdH.L 3JIR30-IVNOIJ-d-d o ZZ� :RLVCI i� i/l�% :NOIJ�2i ��v h =Xff QRI. v Faecal T NOLLvOIIddv CINIV i tr E t £ ON- I acNuo lIvOIYN=rIV3ISAHd =v-- iasEnS NOLLVOIM IT..V dcis NOLL-)=O0 Z I QlalvAA=W&. :NOI,I V.DL-Hssv-- 7 XO= SaX-Cal mq- ciow 1Y1073 CIaLLUA a (t-Z sold ol soioi assold `uot#oos_ sup'oupzldiuoo oiopM xoUVViU0AM, -9 ILLV -(A 4�0 :amoIxd L. 9 V V:Duo as IH.I.TVaR and/� DN. :au�loaqa -2 jz�72 S_ 9 0 -ON .I AMcl 0 0�-- .36727 ) �3L�IOH.i: �'"" !4 L/ ��=NOS2IId T D'dT N00 ol Ssaua(l Jru-zvTx, �.LI'TToVj. -40 2WVN. -NOLLrdmoaKi AjurHOv3 SIB aiLsAs-load N00. NOT.T. I I'IOd ZialYM Wa laaHS ONI.L�'2i NOLLVDMISWIO' N®SSILlIaclIO�` S2I0lv,aaa0 WaISXS 'I®2IINOD NOIlII' rI®d ZialVA NSW l ON QUADFANG17 NOPTH C.AROLINA—CATAWBA CO. MINUTI—F SERI—ES (TDPOGPAPHIC) I C' 485 1 360 DOD FEET 48E 497 48F 61'07'•30" -35'A5' 1711 71� 14, 17M ; i,+ I I l �-� \ '-fo 3955 73D 000 FEET 7 A OL L Ll T-7 % 'K T, It Z 1171 ge 41 7 r Hillu, %1" j V WT. G� 3952 Ill 981 Bethlinen s T,. ei 7g r j 42'30" Bi 7'97 7 opew al F7 IN �k . �P7 Ap State of North Carolina Department of Environment and. Natural Resources Division of Water Quality NOV 9 1999 James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor 111111lll k VBill Holman, Secretary al, Kerr T. Stevens, Director November 4, 1999 DEAN MCGINNIS Town of Claremont P.O. BOX 446 CLAREMONT, NC 28610 •Aoelffl�IWA k44 A _W__%Wwov� a. NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: Renewal of NPDES Permit NCO032662 CLAREMONT WWTP-NORTH CATAWBA County Dear Permittee: The subject permit expires on June 30, 2000. North Carolina Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2H.0I05(e) requires that an application for permit renewal be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit. To satisfy this requirement, your renewal package must be sent to the Division postmarked no later than January 2, 2000. Failure to request renewal of the permit by this date. will result in a civil assessment of at least $250.00. Larger penalties may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request. If any wastewater discharge will occur after June 30, 2000 (or if continuation of the permit is desired), the current permit must be renewed. Operation of wastewater treatment works or continuation of discharge after June 30. 2000 would violate North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and could result in assessment of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If all wastewater discharge has ceased at your facility and you wish to rescind this permit, contact Robert Farmer of the Division's Compliance Enforcement Unit at (919) 733-5083. extension 531.. You may also contact the Mooresville Regional Office at VO4) 663-1699 to begin the rescission process. Use the enclosed checklist to complete your renewal package. The checklist identifies the items you must submit with the permit renewal application. If you have any questions, please contact me. My telephone number, fax number and e-mail address are listed at the bottom of this page. Sincerely, Charles H. Weaver. Jr. NPDES Unit cc: Central Files Lffl_ s 'Ile Regional @W iee Wlaster �,uality Sect�'on NPDES File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 511 (fax) 919 733-0719 VISIT Us ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES Charles.Weaver@ncmail.net NPDES Permit,NCO032662 Town of .Claremont.; CATAWBA County The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages: ❑ A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit arid' documenting any changes at the facility since issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies. ❑ .The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the permittee or an Authorized Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies. ❑ If an Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.1 l.b of the existing NPDES permit) prepares the renewal package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority delegated to the Authorized. Representative. ❑ A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. Describe how sludge (or . other solids) generated during wastewater treatment are handled and disposed. If your facility has no such plan (or the permitted facility does not generate any solids), explain this in writing. Submit one signed original and two copies. The following items must be submitted ONLY by Industrial facilities discharging process wastewater: ❑ Industrial facilities classified as Primary Industries (see Appendix A to Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 122) must submit a Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21. If the PPA is not completed within one week of January 2, 2000, submit the application package without the PPA; Submit the PPA as soon as possible after January 2, 2000. The above requirement does NOT apply to municipal or non -industrial facilities. PLEASE NOTE: Due to a change in fees effective January 1, 1999, there is, no renewal fee required with your application package. Send the completed renewal package to: Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. NC DENR / Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center. Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 V, State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director June 12, 1997 CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Dean McGinnis City of Claremont P.O. Box 446 Claremont, NC 28610 JUPJ 1 rw 1997 •w�gpa3 �ora�P i--cc•icC Subject: Demonstration of Future Wastewater Treatment Capacities Permit No. NCO032662 Claremont North WWTP Catawba County Dear Mr. McGinnis: 15A NCAC 2H .0223 "Demonstration of Future Wastewater Treatment Capacities," was adopted by the Environmental Management Commission to ensure that wastewater treatment systems owned or operated by municipalities, counties, sanitary districts or public utilities do not exceed their hydraulic treatment capacities. This Rule specifies that no permits for sewer line extensions will be issued by the Division of Water Quality to facilities exceeding 80% of their hydraulic treatment capacity unless specific evaluations of future wastewater treatment needs had been completed. Facilities exceeding 90% of their hydraulic treatment capacity must submit plans and specifications and obtain all permits needed for expansion of the wastewater treatment system before permits for sewer line extensions may be issued. A review of your self monitoring reports has indicated that the subject facility exceeded the 90% value for calendar year 1996. The average flow calculated for this period was 0.0840 - MGD, which represented 94.00% of the current treatment capacity. Therefore, we will be unable to approve any further sewer lines extensions for this facility until such time as you have complied with the requirements contained in the Rule. In order to remain in, compliance with the Rule, you must obtain all permits needed for expansion of the wastewater treatment system and, if construction is needed, submit approvable final plans and specifications for expansion of the wastewater treatment system including a construction schedule. If expansion is not proposed or is proposed for a later date, a detailed justification must be made and approved by the Director based on past growth records and future growth projections and as appropriate, shall include conservation plans or other specific measures to achieve waste flow reductions. To prevent delays in the processing of your future permit applications for sewer line extensions, please submit a plan of action containing the information necessary to comply with the I appropriate demonstrations as described above to the following address: _. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper DEHNR-DWQ-Facility Assessment Unit Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Per the terms of NCAC 2H. 0223 (3), the Director may, on a case by case basis, allow permits to be issued to facilities exceeding the 80 percent loading rate if: 1) the additional flow will not cause the facility to exceed its permitted hydraulic capacity, 2) the facility is in compliance with all other permit limitations and requirements and 3) it is demonstrated that adequate progress is being made in developing the required engineering evaluations or plans and specifications. If you wish to ask for lifting of the moratorium per this provision of the rule, please send information in support of your request to the address listed above. As always, the actual plans and specifications for expansion should be submitted to the Permits and Engineering Unit of the Water Quality Section. We look forward to working with you on development of your future wastewater treatment needs. If you have any questions on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Rex Gleason, Acting Regional Supervisor for our Mooresville Regional Office at (704) 663-1699 or Dennis R. Ramsey, Assistant Chief for Operations, at (919) 733-5083, ext. 528. Sincerely, Steve W. Tedder, Chief Water Quality Section cc: ooresv�i7ileli_onO4f rice - V�ate Quality Kim Colson Facility Assessment Unit Central Files M �-' State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources I �/ • Division of Environmental Management ? l#V James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary ID Fa S A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director N-C- KEALT , NNA URPI, RESOURCES May 30,1995 1995 Mr. Dean McGinnis J11N � .P.O. Box 446 ,�t'iit�Egw" Claremont, North Carolina 28610 Subject: NPDES PermY[ i'I fll I Permit No. NM 662 Claremont WWTP-North Catawba County Dear Mr. McGinnis: In accordance with the application for a discharge permit, the Division is forwarding herewith the subject 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 have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and"filed .with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part H, EA. 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 Mr. Jay Lucas, P.E. at telephone number (919)733-5083, extension 502. D� ginalltigned BY David A. Goodrich A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. cc: Central Files ooresv'i l eRegional-Office-'' Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA Permits and Engineering Unit Facilities Assessment Unit Aquatic Survey and Toxicology Operator Training and Certification Unit P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5683 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 100% post -consumer paper Permit No. NCO032662 ` STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT , PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management.Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, City of Claremont is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at North Wastewater Treatment Plant Centennial Boulevard Catawba County to receiving waters designated as Mull 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' 1, 1995 r This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight_on June 30, 2000 Signed this day May 30, 1995 Original Signed By ®avid A. Goodrich , A. Preston Howard, Jr., Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission 1 q Permit No. NC0032662 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET City of Claremont is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.100 MGD dual train wastewater treatment facility. The 0.04 MGD train consists of an influent comminutor, diffused aeration basin, final clarifier, and aerobic digester. The 0.06 MGD train consists of an influent communitor with bypass screen, mechanical aeration basin, final clarifier, and aerated sludge holding tank. Both trains share a flow splitter box, flow recording, chlorine contact chamber, and sludge drying beds, located at North Claremont WWTP, Centennial Boulevard, Claremont, Catawba County (See Part III of this Permit), and 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Mull Creek which is classified Class WS-IV waters in the Catawba River Basin. a NEWTON QUADRANGLE 5�0\� NORTH-CAROLINA—CATAWBA CO. 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) �5 .0' 485 1360000 FEET 486 1487 488 81°07'30" _35' 45' 6 o / I 3955 ° 730 000 FEET 40 .a 1 NW ^� OUTFALL — a ��e ge V 1 irl Lg � to 974 1 T� •,•• �� BM�a 'n 3952 Jr M�9s81+ •Bethl he I 3951 it rs r\ % n � 4 A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO032662 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Characteristics Flow BOD, 5 day, 20 °C"" NH3 as N Dissolved Oxygen""* Total Suspended Residue`• Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Total Phosphorus Temperature,, -C Cadmium Copper Lead --� Nickel 'Zinc Conductivity Chronic Toxicity""" Mon. Avg. 0.10 MGD 30.0 mg/1 30.0 mg/i 200/100 ml Discharge Limitations Weekly Avg. 45.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/1 400/100 ml Daily Max - Monitoring Requirements Measurement Sample "Sample Frequency Tvpe Location Continuous Recording I or E Weekly Composite E,I 2/NConth Composite E Weekly Grab E,U,D Weekly Composite E,I Weekly Grab E,U,D 2/Week Grab E Quarterly Composite E Quarterly Composite E Weekly Grab E,U,D Monthly _Composite �. E Monthly Composite E Monthly Composite E Monthly Composite E Monthly Composite E Weekly Grab - U,D Quarterly Composite E *Sample location: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at SR 1715, D - Downstream at SR 1716 "The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent values (85% removal). ***The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/l. ****Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 13%, January, April, July, and October-, See Part III, Condition G. 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. i There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. 14 PART Section 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 unless specified below. 2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the existing facilities at optimum efficiency. 0 3. No later than 14 calendar days 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. Part II Page 1 of 14 PART II STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS SECTION A. DEFINITIONS 1. Permit Issuing Authority The Director of the Division of Environmental Management. 9 WINN .� 1 . $ Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. 3. FMC Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management. Commission. 4. Actor "the Act" The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. _ 5. Mass/Dav 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 sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled 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 "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 sampled 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" 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 sampled 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" in Part.I of the permit. Part II Page 2 of 14 6. Concentration Measurement a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled 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" 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. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". 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 permit. e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as "daily average" ;in the text of Part I. f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of:all samples taken over a calendar quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit. g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December. Part II Page 3 of 14 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. c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device. a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of: (1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge and combined proportional'. to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample collection, or (2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or (3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of flow. In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no greater than .once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in. number of hours to the detention time of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less than four (4) during a 24 hour sampling period. 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. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge or the receiving waters. 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). Part R Page 4 of 14 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. 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. ff .9. .1e• A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the C1ean'Water Act. 12. Toxic Pollutant A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(l) of the Clean Water Act. SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS 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 denial of a permit renewal application. a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement. b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties,of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any, person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)] c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten -thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A] d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class i violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Part II Page 5 of 14 Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class H penalty not to exceed $125,000. The-permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. 3. Civil and Criminal Liability_ Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part H, C-4) and "Power Failures," (Part II, C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143- 215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish'kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. ems••- � . 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. 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. 7. 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. 8. Duty to Provide Information The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause, exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit. Part II Page 6 of 14 If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration, date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit. The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. 11. Signatory Requirements All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified. 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: 0) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority. Part II Page 7 of 14 c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make 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 belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition. The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the'permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the permit,yevoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code; Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al. 14. Previous Permits All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. ] The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility. • • ' ' • WFA011I U11AMMEMMOMWOM• •i• �; • � ��l•J1 �j Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) 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 by the Certification Commission. The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate,type and any 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. Once the facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete. Part II Page 8 of 14 rN • ��• • • The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit. , 3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit. 4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities a. Definitions (1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste. streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility. (2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. b. -Bypass not exceeding limitations. The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses ate not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section. c. Notice (1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass. (2)_Unanticipated bypass. The permittee,shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice). d. Prohibition of Bypass (1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action , against a permittee for bypass, unless: (A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; (B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal Pair II Page 9 of 14 periods df equipment downtime: This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent' a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section. (2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three. conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section. 5. Upsets a. Definition. "Upset " means an exceptional incident in which thereis 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. b. Effect of an upset. An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review. c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset. A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that: ` (1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset; (2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and (3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit. (4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of this permit. d. Burden of proof. In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof. Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 1437215.1 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. The permittee shall comply with all existing federal Part II Page 10 of 14 regulations governing the disposal of sewage "sludge: Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge maybe reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorpoi-ate.applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the .Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the: time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices. 7. Power Failures The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, �S ubchapter 211, .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 D. 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. � 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 Fox 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 3. Flow Measurements Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with. accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements 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 .; Part II Page 11 of 14 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. 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; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136; unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503,.unless other test procedures have been specified'in this permit. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must, be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection- and reporting level) approved method must be used. 5. Penalties for Tamnerin 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, be- punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both. Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip. chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time. 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 date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements; c. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and f. The results of such* analyses. Part II Page 12 of 14 I = " I MO a !� The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as -a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to; a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept tinder the conditions of this permit; b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under.the conditions of this permit; c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for ,the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location. SECTTON E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. 2. Planned Changes The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any, planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when: a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining whether a facility is -a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or , b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a) (1)• c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing- permit, including - notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application, process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan. 3. Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements. ,_ Part II Page 13 -of 14 f� 4. Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the. Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act. Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere. in this permit. a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2 of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices. b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR. c. Calculations_ for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit. 6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance; and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of'the noncompliance. b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours. under this paragraph: (1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours. c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. 7. Other Noncompliance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part H.E. 5 and 6. of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II. E. 6. of this Permit. 8. Other Information Part H Page 14 of 14 , s Ii Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts`or information.. 9. Noncompliance Notification The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contentspf 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. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 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 two years per violation, or by both. PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS 1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from 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. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21; . b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case Discharges with pH lower than 5.0, unless. the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges; C. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in Interference; d. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW; e. Heat. in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C (104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the . POTW, approves alternate temperature limits; f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause interference or pass through; g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems; - h. AAnntrucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the 3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by the permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system. 4. The permittee shall require any industrial discharges 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 either develop and submit to the Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A NCAC 2H..0907(a) or modify . an existing Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(b). 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 Rgquirements 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 15A NCAC 2H .0900, and in accordance with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the Pretreatment Program Submittal are anenforceable part of this permit. 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 15A NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements: 1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) The permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program; 2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) The permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) of all users of the sewer collection system at least once every five years; 3. Monitoring Plan The permittee shall implement a Division approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific pretreatment local limits, . 4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits. The permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (HWA) at least once every five years, and as required by the Division. The permittee shall develop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, specific Local Limits to implement 'the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H .0909; 5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the permittee shall issue to 'all significant 'industrial users, permits for operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the permittee's treatment works. These permits shall contain -limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that theirwastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The permittee shall maintain -a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial. User Pretreatment Permits (]UP). Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as determined by the HWA; 6. . Authorization to Construct (A to C) The permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct (A to C) is issued to all applicable industrial users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an Authorization to Construct (A to C), the' proposed pretreatment. facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (]UP) limitations; 7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their SIUs The permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of informationsupplied by industrial users, compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. The permittee must: 7a. Inspect allSignificant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; and 7b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit -limited pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the period from July 1 through December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled once per calendar year; 8. SIU Self Monitoring and Reporting The permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting requirements outlined in the Division approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or in 15A NCAC 2H .0908; 9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) The permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et.seq.), prohibitive discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations. All enforcement actions shall -be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)- approved by the Division; 10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR) The permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of submitting annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under .15A NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be required to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues. For all other active pretreatment programs, the permittee shall submit to the Division at the following address: NC DEM Pretreatment Group PO BOX 29535 RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535 Two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months. These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the following: a.) Narrative A brief discussion of reasons. for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC); b.) Pretreatment Program Summary (PPS) A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division; c.) Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR) The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on specific forms approved by the Division; d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial User (SIU). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division; e.) Other Information Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request, which in the opinion of .the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit; 11. Public Notice The permittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant, Non -Compliance (SNC) as defined in the permitted's Division approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list shall be published within two months of the applicable twelve month period; 12. Record Keeping The permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the POTW; 13. Funding and Financial Report The permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its approved pretreatment program; 14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H .0114 and 15A NCAC 2H .0907. C. Construction No. construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant 's treatment capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant 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. 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. E. Publicly Owned Treatment Works All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following: 1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of.CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and 2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced into that POTW by a source introducing pollutants into the POTW at the time of issuance of the permit. 3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact of the change on the quantity or quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW. i F. Rtquirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharees 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. NCO032662 G. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY) The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in: 1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions. The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality is 13 % (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date of this, permit during the months. of January, April, July, and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shallbe performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Environmental Management 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, N.C. 27607 Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements . performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be. measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test r� and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements. PART IV ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 211.0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit. NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION PERMIT NO.: NCO081370 PERM=E NAME: City of Claremont FACILITY NAME: McLin Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Status: Proposed Permit Status: New Major Pipe No.: 001 Minor Design Capacity: " 0.3 MGD Domestic (% of Flow): Industrial (% of Flow); Comments: i.. 52 % RECEIVING STREAM: McLin creek Class: C Sub -Basin: 03-08-32 Reference USGS Quad: E. t K N E rom rt u) (please attach) County- Catawba Regional Office: Mooresville Regional Office Previous Exp. Date: 6/30/95 ' Treatment Plant Class: II Classification changes within three miles: Change to WS-III & B when McLin Creek and Lyle Creek reach Catawba River Requested by: Prepared Reviewed by: Date4 1/ 10/95 Date: 6 rlaar., . tc,5 Date . -e -WSJ Modeler Date Rec. # Drainage Area (mi2):^22.6 Z— Average Streamflow (cfs): 26 s7Q10 (cfs): 5.0 w7Q10.(cfs): 9.0 30Q2 (cfs): 11 Toxicity Limits: Chronic (Ceriodaphnia) P / F 9 % January, April, July, and October Location: SR 1722 im Location:. SR 1722_ s: temperature, dissolved oxygen, fecal coliform, conductivity Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies: Monthly Average Summer Winter Wasteflow (MGD);" 0.300 0.300 BODS. (n NH3N g I): 2 2 DO (rrud/1): 5 5 TSS (mg/1): 30 30 Fecal Col. (/100 mly 200 200 pH (SU) : 6-9 6-. 9 Residual Chlorine (µg/I): 28 28 Oil & Grease (mg/1): monitor monitor TP (mg/1): monitor monitor TN (mg/ly monitor monitor Temperature (° C): monitor monitor Cadmium (µg/I): 23.5 J3, Daily Maximum i Chromium (µg/I): monitor . monitor ;Copper (µg/I): monitor monitor .Lead (µg/I): monitor monitor ;Nickel (µg/I): j monitor monitor .Zinc (IWl): monitor monitor iThere shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. , �. DEFT, OF ONUENT NAtVkAL RE ,ALH, SOURCE, MAR .16 :19.95 kSION OF 'tNV1RONfAEl1TAt P' MOORESVILLE »REGIONAL 9FFICE EI'EMI 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: Request # 8162 Claremont - McLin Waste Water Treatment Plant NCO081370 Domestic - 48 % Industrial - 52 % Existing Renewal Stream Characteristic: McLin Creek US GS # C Date: 03-08-32 Drainage Area (mi2): Catawba Summer 7Q10 (cfs): Mooresville 67t Winter 7Q10 (cfs): Lucas Average Flow (cfs): 1 / 10 / 9 5 30Q2 (cfs): E 14 N W IWC (%): Wasteload Allocation Summary (approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.) N.C. DEPT. oe ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH. & NATURAL RESOURCES FEB 21 1995 DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL. MANAGEMENT MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE 22.6 9 26 11 9% This facility was has only been in service since July, 1994: There is not enough data on the various toxics being monitored to make any assessments at this point, therefore continued �. monitoring will be recommended. ?red;64ea C6nCeY}{�- ,ohs-�'�g-,1.I �tY1gJ�/Si� a ✓1 NC70 6 4f ��u51 -for odmium will ezeed. allawahl,� �v✓ cU�"�. fhe�- rt - Urnt4 Cad . There were some BOD5 violations within the first three months of operation; it is assumed that 06rn this is in response to start-up problems and should not continue in the future. #west Region verification. Claremont South as .w..elllas_.`Western Steer' discharges are currently being pumped to this facility. Pretreatment j.ia:9'required a Modified Monitoring Plan for this facility, (i.e. four consecutive days every five years of metals monitoring). Due to restaurant tied -on. recommending Oil & Grease monitoring The downstream, instream monitoring location is not shown.on the topographic maps. Rfquest Region verification of location (refer below at instream monitoring M.uirements) Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers: Recommended by:�—``=i2-—~- �� Date: 3 I010I 5 Farrell Keough Reviewed by Instream Assessment Regional Supervisor: Permits & Engin Date: t o C1 Date: eenng: ,v Date: RETURN TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT BY: MAR ! 19915 CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS Existing Limits: Monthly Average Summer Winter Wasteflow (MGD): 0.300 . 0.300 . BOD5 (mg/1): 8 .. 8 NH3N (mg/1): 2 2 DO (mg/1): 5 5 .. . TSS (mg/1): 30 30 , Fecal Coliform (1100 ml): 200 200 pH (SIT): - 9 6-9 Residual Chlorine (µg/1): .6 28 . 28 Oil & Grease (mg/1): not required not required Total Phosphorus (mg/1): monitor monitor Total Nitrogen (mg/l): monitor monitor Temperature (°C): monitor monitor There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Recommended Limits: Monthly Average Summer Winter . wQ or EL Wasteflow (M[GD): 0.300 .0.300 BOD5 (mg/1): 8 .8 . WQ NH3N (mg/1): 2 2 WQ DO (mg/1): 5 5 wp TSS (mg/1): , : _ :.„_-:,vs_:>, .. _ 30 30 Fecal Coliform (1100 ml): = ';:. ' .200 200 pH (SIT): 6 - 9 6-9 Residual Chlorine (µg/1):. 28 28 WQ Oil & Grease (mg/1): monitor monitor Total Phosphorus (mg/1): monitor monitor Total Nitrogen (mg/1): monitor monitor Temperature (oC): monitor monitor There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Parameter(s) affected: Limits Changes Due To: Oil & Grease one of the SAT's is Western Steer (explanation of any modifications to past. modeling analysis including new flows, rates, field data, interacting discharges) E (See page 4 for miscellaneous and special conditions, if applicable) TOXICS/META Type of Toxicity Test: Chronic (Ceriodaphnia) P / F Toxicity Test Existing Limit: 9 % Recommended Limit: 9 % Monitoring Schedule: January, April, July, and October Existing Limits Cadmium (µg/1): Chromium (µg/l): Copper (µg/1): Lead. (µg/1): Nickel (jig/1): Zinc (µg/1): Recommended Limits Cadmium (µg/1): Chromium (µg/1): Copper (µg/1): Lead (µg/1): Nickel (µg/1): Zinc (µg/1): Daily Maximum monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor Day Maximum wQ or EL monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor p A1 conc¢n�h' w/ enac,�k- -�- eyyt��tic Cadmium: Max. Pred Cw '��87 5' not enough data to assess Allowable Cw ° 23.5 maximum value 2 µg/l, which is approximately 8.5 % of allowabl Chromium: .Max. Pred Cw 308 not enough data to assess Allowable Cw _ 587.6 maximum value 6 µg/l, which is approximately 1 % of allowable Copper: Max. Pred Cw 2,211 not enough data to assess e a8.0U6"I Allowable Cw 82.3 maximum value 33 µg/l, which is approximately 40 % of allowable Lead: Max. Pred Cw 116 not enough data to assess Allowable Cw 293.8 maximum value 20 µg/l, which is approximately 6.8 % of allowable Nickel: Max. Pred Cw 84 not enough data to assess Allowable Cw 1,034 maximum value 20 µg/1, which is approximately 1.9 % of allowable Zinc: Max. Pred Cw 2,211 notenough data to assess Allowable Cw 587.6 maximum value 330 µg/l, which is approximately 56 % of allowable only 7 data points were available for review RmV%=ent Modified Monitoring Plap will be LQuired at this facility — -- yr.L mt'n,i.nu�m da� e L'�"M f - �� rn -�nr,' � vw x_ Parameter(s) are water quality limited. For some parameters, the available load capacity of S the immediate receivingwater will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based Y q tY effluent limitations for additional dischargers within this portion of the watershed. OR No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations. `Pq INSnR-F" MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Up stream Location: SR 1772 (Old Catawba Road) rniops Any-�opo8e�« a�wp� Downstream Location: SR 1728 Rc�. io �oCA-tlo&)3 w.t. 52 i-+zz Parameters: temperature, dissolved oxygen, fecal coliform, conductivity Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies: •.,•• • • • ••��c• .•. .�_I iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii• • .•• • W• •D• MISC IJ ANEOUS INFORMATION &i 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: Special Instructions or Conditions Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) (Y or N) (If yes, then attach updated evaluation of facility, including toxics spreadsheet, modeling analysisif modeled at renewal, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan) Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes, explain with attachments. Facility Name Claremont - McLin Waste Water Treatment Plant Permit # NC0081370 - 001 CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY) The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in: 1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions. The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality is 9 % (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall perform quarterU monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date of this permit during the months of Jan., Apr., Jul., and Oct. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. All toxicity testing results required as part of this pemut condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Environmental Management 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, N.C. 27607 Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should any ' single quarterly,_;_monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re- opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits., NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum. control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring.event). Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements. 7Q10 5 cfs Permitted Flow 0.300 MGD IWC 9 % Basin & Sub -basin 03-08-32 Receiving Stream McLin Creek County Catawba QCL P/F Version 9191 Recommended Farrell Keough Date 3 / ANc1ga-'( 1 995 i` SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes_ If Yes, SOC No. To: Permits and Engineering Unit Water Quality Section Attention: Jay B. Lucas Date: January 24, 1995 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION County: Catawba Permit No. NC0032662 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION No X 1. Facility and Address: Claremont North WWTP City.of Claremont Post Office Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 28610 2. Date of Investigation: 01-23-95 3. Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen 4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Messrs. Roberto Scheller and Bill Henson, (704) 459-1090 5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of East Main Street,' (Highway 64/70) and North Lookout Street (SR 1716) in the City of Claremont, Catawba County, travel north on SR 1716 about 0.6 mile to the junction with Centennial Boulevard. Turn -left and travel west on Centennial Boulevard about 0.5 mile-: The facility is located on the right (north) side of t/he/road. 6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points: Latitude: 350 43' 21" Longitude: 810 09' 18" Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map. USGS Quad No.: E 14 NW USGS Name: Catawba, NC 7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application? Yes X No If No, explain: B. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Hilly, with slopes varying from 2-10%. The facility is not in a flood plain. 9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 500 feet of the facility. 10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Mull Creek a. Classification: WS-IV b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-32 C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving stream is approximately 4 to 6 feet wide and 4 to 8.inches deep at the discharge location. Downstream users are unknown. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1, a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.10 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity) b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? 0.10 MGD C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.10 MGD d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed.by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years: None. e . Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The existing facility consists of two parallel trains as follows: 0.04 MGD train - influent comm. utor, diffused aeration basin, final clarifier, and aerobic digester. 0.06 MGD train - influent comminutor with bypass screen, mechanical aeration basin, final clarifier and aerated /sludge holding tank. Common to both trains, are flow ,�5r// splitter box, flow recording, chlorine contact chamber, and sludge drying beds. f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A. g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): in development: should be required: NPDES Permit Staff Report Version 10/92 Page 2 approved: X not needed: None. 2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM Permit No.: WQ0007408 Residuals Contractor: J. R. White, Hickory Septic Tank Services Telephone No.: (704) 495-7781 b.1 Residuals stabilization: PSRP: X RFRP : . Other: c. Landfill: d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify): 3. Treatment plant classification (.attach completed rating sheet): Class II, see attached rating sheet. 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: 05003 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: None. 3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A. Date Submission of Plans and Specifications Begin Construction Complete Construction 4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide NPDES Permit Staff Report Version 10/92 Page 3 regional perspective for each option evaluated. N/A. Spray Irrigation: Connection to Regional Sewer System: Subsurface: Other Disposal Options: 5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air quality or groundwater? There are no unknown air quality, groundwater, or hazardous materials concerns. 6. Other Special Items: None. PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that the subject permit be renewed as requested by the applicant. Signature Of Report Preparer Water Quality Regi G Date NPDES Permit Staff Report Version 10/92 1 Supervisor Page 4 NEWTON QUADRANGLE w�hh�eo\�� NORTH CAROLINA—CATAWBA CO. 0� 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) 1 4, 487 188 81° 07'30" o tGO o `\ n r)1 3 I �Za %3955 •II / t - ! - - / 730 000 I°� \ / e �• n� 1 p � FEET iZ Ai rite • ( i NQ Lu J V ,ram r - - - - �•i I II• �L== co 45 lb Hil I �co 974 �.,• M 93952 82 • I� + •Beth[ hejKI s� 43 a ,! a �` 42'30„ n n ! � n � / l 1-. -- --- � •ill 11 �r 0 3951 �X RATING SCALE ,FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS Name of Facility: /,&/,eI3ZJ/f C. /VO/ n( wyv r �- Owner or Contact Person: Mailing Address: County:- - rig Telephone: 02.4 Present Classification: n _ New Facility Existing Facility_ NPDES Per. No. NC00 Nondisc. Per. No.WQ Health DeptPer No. Rated by: _ j —Telephone:(Zlg) k3 -JV Date:�5 Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone: Regional Office Telephone: Central Office Telephone: ORC: 'l' .e/%Y Grade: 77L Telephone: -090 Check Classification(s): Subsurface _Spray Irrigation Land Application Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) 1 II III IV Total Points: .-'D SIBSURFAMCLASSIFIC MON (check all units that apply) 1. septic tanks 2. pump tanks 3—siphon or pump -dosing systems 4L_8and filters 5. grease trap/interceptor 6 oWwater separators 7. _ gravity subsurface treatment and disposal: 8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal: SPRAY 1RFMTION CLASSIFICATION (check all units that apply) 1. _ preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 ) 2 lagoons 3—septic tanks 4L_pump tanks 5. pumps 11—m d filters 7 grease trap/interceptor 8. oil/water separators 9—disinfection 10. chemical addition for nutrient/algae control 11. spray irrigation ofwastewater In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shell be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate duel certification. ly to LAND APPLand application d biosolids, res+ uals or or/RIESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (cortamiApplies ntaled saois on a designated site. it holder) 1. lend appl' WASTEWATER TREATMENT FAcLr Y CLASSIFICATION The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classification. "nigns the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is unusually complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case-by-cass basis: (Check y Appropriate) 1. oWwaler Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation. pumps and disposal; 2 Septic Tank/Sand Fitter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus. pumps,sand titter:, disinfection and dared discharge; 3L_Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps,'drsinfedion, necessary chemical treatment for algae or nutrient control, and deed discharge; 4. ClosW400p Recycle Systems; S. —Groundwater Remed►ation Systems consisting only d. cillwater separators. pumps, air -shipping, carbon adsorption, disinfection and deposal: G Aquacuaum operations with discharge to surface wafers; 7. --Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment; e. —Seafood pnxoessing cortslstirp of screening and disposal. 9. _Single4amRy discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be dassified d pemnttted after July 1, 1993 or 5 upon inspection by the Division, it is found tip the system is not being adequafely operated or maintained. Such systems will be notified of the c1mirrcation or redassFication by the Commission, in wri tq. (15) Ebctrodafysls. Process for removing lortlzed sake from water though the use of ion -selective lon exchanps membranes; (16) Filter Press. A process operated mechanicaky, for partially dewatering sludge; (17) Foam Separation. The planned frothing of wastewater or wastewater effluent as a means of removing excessive amounts of detergent materials through the Introduction of air in the forth of fine bubbles. also called foam fractionation; (tor) Grit Removal. The process of removing grit and other heavy mineral matter from wastewater, (10) Imhoff Tank A deep two story wastewater tank consisting of an upper sedimentation chamber and a lower sludge digestion chamber. (20) Irstrumented Flow Measurement. A device which Indicates and records rate of flow; (21) Ion Exchange. A chemical process In wlieh bra from two different molecules are exchanged; (22) Lard application: (a) Sludge Disposal. A Mal sludge disposal method by which wet sludge may be applied to land either by spaying on the surface or by subsurface injection (La , dhlsml plow): (not applkabis for types of sludge described In.(11) Of this Rut): p) Treated Effluent. The process of spraying treated wastewater onto a land area or other methods of application of wastewater Amo a tend area as a nears of Mal deposal or treatment; method for removing (23) Microsereen. A low speed, continuously, back -washed. rotating drum fibn filter operating under gravity conditions as a polishing suspended solids from effluent; (24) Nitrlrfation Process. The biochemical conversion of umxidtzed nitrogen (ammonia and organic nitrogen) to oxidized estrogen (usually Ntrate); (25) Nitrogenous Stage. A separate stage of wastewater treatment designed for the specific purpose of xrorwertirg ammonia nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen; (26) Phosphate Removal. Biological. Tie removal of phosphorus from wastewater by an oxiclanoxic process designed to enhance luxury uptake of phosphorus by the mfcroo (27) Polishing PPoord A holding pond following secondary treatment with sufficient detention time to aAow "filing of finely suspended solids; (2e) Post Aeratlort. Aeration following conventional secondary t►aatmett units to k=sase effluent D.O. or for any -other purpose; to the effluent series of slopstor weirs;�The�Now occurring across thrnsthod e steps r weirs movewhich dissolved s Irmis a fairly thin lays and the boyperatbn the cascadeity requiresno nt (operator down a adjuctmsrd; thus, zero points are assigned wen though this Is an essential stop to meeting the limits of the discharge permit; (30) Powdered to Granular Activated Carbon Feed. A biophysical carbon process that utilizes biological activity and organic absorption by using powdered or granular activated carbon; V14n or regenerated carbon is food controlled Into the system; (31) Pressratlon. A tank constructed to provide aeration prior to primary treatment. (22) Preliminary Units. Unit operations In the treaimart process, such as screening and comminution, that prepare the liquor for subssquert major operations; (23) Industrial Pretreatment. (a) Pre-treatment Unit, Industrial. Tie conditioning of a waste at its source before discharge, to remove or to neutralize substances injurious to sewers and tressnart processes or to effect a partial reduction In load on the treatment proms& which is operated by to sane governing body as the wastewater treatment plant being rated; b) Pre-treatment Program. Industrial -.muss be a State or EPA required program to receive points on the rating sheet; (341 Primary Clarifiers. The fkst settling tanks through which wastewater is passed In a treatment works for the purpose of ramovkg settleable and suspended solids and SOD which Is associated with the solids; (35) Pumps. And Influent, effluent and in -plan pumps; (36) Radiation. Disinfection a sterilization p►oce�� a w contaminated liquid devices emliting ultraviolet pressurized or essu� tl through a membrane fortnkq reary puts liquid free from (37) Reverse t7crrrosk. A treatment process heavy suspended solids; ) Rotating BtologkN Contractors. A faced biological growth process In which Wastewater flows through tanks in which a aeries of partially submerged circular Sul are rotated; (30) Sand Filters: In (a) Imarrnktent Biological. Filtration of Mluart following septic tanks. lagoon. or some otter treatmhen process in which further blodecomposblon expected to produce desired Mluents; Hydraulic loading rates on these ffkers are computed In gpdhc and have a resulting low opmrsf (loss than one); . b) Recirculating biological - the same type of sand filter as defined In Subparagraph (39) (a) of this Rule with the added capability to recycle effluent back through the sand filter, apt; (40) Sand or Mbed•Medla Fliers. A polishing process by which eflluert limits are achieved through a further reduction of susperded (a) low ate — gravity, hydraulically loaded fiber with loading rates in the. one to three gPMM range; three leaf: (b) high ate — a pressure, hydraulically loaded titter with loading rein In the five gpmyd range; At any rate, the loading rate _ exceed W (41) Secondary Clarifiers. A tank which follows the biological unit of treatment plant and which has the Purpose of rarrtoving sludges associated with the biological treatment units; (42) Separate Sludge Reaerallon. A pan of the contact stabifizatlon process where the activated sludge Is transferred to a tank and aerated before retuming it to the contact basin; (43) Septic Tank A single -story settling tank In which sealed sludge is In contact with the wastewater flowing through the tank; shall not be applicable for septic lank systems serving single family residences having capacity of 2,000 gallons or less ~ discharge to a nitrification field; (44) Sludge Digestion. The process by which organic or volatile manor and sludge is gasified. Nqusfied, mineraazed or converted Ito more tgable organic matter through the activity of ilving organisms, which Includes aerated holding tanks; (45) Sludge Drying Beds. M area comprising natural of aNfidal layers of porous materials upon whtid► digested savage sludge is dried by drainage and evaporation; (46) Sludge Elutriatbn. A process of sludge conditioning in which certain constituents am m moved by successive washings wish fresh avatar or plan Mluart; (47) Sludge Gas Lhlitzatlon. The process of using sewage on for the purpose of healing bulkirgs, drtvkg engines, sic.; (46) Sludge Holding Tank (Aerated and Nonaerated). A lank ulnd utzsd for small wastewater treatment bedormnts of conaddtaining a digester Iamourd ofialr �slud b keep the ge May be kept fresh, asupernhdato wkwn prior a drykg method (La. sludge drying beds)-, sludge fresh. but not necessarily an amount that would be required to achieve stabiitration of organic matter. A nonaerated tank would slmpy be used to dears sludge prior to dewatering and would not a0ow long periods (several days of detention) without resulting odor problems; (49) Sludge Incinerators. A furnace designed to bum sludge and to remove as moisture and combustible materials and reduce the sludge to a gorge ash; (50) Sludge Stabilization (Chemical or Thermal} A process to make treated sludge Rea odorous and putrescbis, and to reduce the pathogenic organism oontent; This may be done by pH adjustment. chlorine dosing. or by has treatment; (51) Sludge Thickener. A type of sedimentation tank In which the sludge is permitted to settle and thicken through agitation and gravity; (52) Stabilization lagoon. A type of oxidation lagoon In which biological oxidation of organic matter Is affected by natural transfer of oxygen to the water from sk (not a polishing port!); (0) Stand -lay Power Supply. On site or portable electrical generating equipment; soft and SOD (54) Stalk Screens. A stationary screen designed to remove sonde. Ihcluding no"lodegad" particulate (fbatable solids, suspended reduction) from muncipai and Industrial wastewater lmatment systems; for the u of Mlttan A settling lagoon or sand or coal filter (SS) Tort" Treatmen A. stage of trsatmen following secondary which is primarily purpose polialirg; might be employed for this purpose; (56) Thermal Pollution Control Device. A dsvks providing for the trarster of heat from a fluid flowing In tubes to another fluid outside the tubes. or vice versa; or other tneare of regulatirg liquid tomperrrures- (57) Thermal Sludge Conditioner. A conditioning process by which heat le added for a protracted period of time to Improve the dswateabi0ty of sludge by the aohbilizing and hydrauMi g of the smaller and mors highly hydrated sludge Particles; tic k►ihalatlon (M) Toxic Materials. Those wastes or combination st of waves. Including dfseasecausing agents which after discharge and upon expowre, kges m or assimfistfon Into any organlem, ekhef directly from the enwkwxrwt or Indirectly by Ingestion through food chain. will cause death, disease. behavioral abnormalities. sneer. genetic mutations. physiological malfunction (Including malfunctions In reproduction) or physical deformailone. in such wgansme or their ofispdrg; Toxic materials Include, by way of illustration and rot pmkailon>: head, cadmium, chromium, mercury, vanacll^ arsenic. zkhe, onAo-nitro-chlorobenzene (ONCBj, polychlorinated blpMnyts (PCBs) arhd dichiorodiphenyt Vichioroatt" (DDT); and any other materials that have or stay hereafter be determined to have toxic properties; (50) Tdc" Fiber. A bbbgkai treatment urea conhsllg of a material such as broken stone or rock over Which wastewater b drstrbuted; A high rate ukkii g ttber is ore which operated al between 10 and 30 mgd per sent. A low rate trickling filter Is on which he designed to "rate at one to four mgd per am; 60) Trfcklirg Flber (Packed Tower). A plug flow type of operation In Which wastewater flows down through succ�stvee I&YOM Of ft q or Mrate material; be Organic n%owial le removed continually by the solve biological fixed growth h each successive layer. This method may p u effluent. or may adapted to produce a ntdW MfusM (61) Vacuum Mar. Centrifuges, or Filter Presses. 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[R*ryt4*ew Jo PefnMP »............... ........8 oz= uclinjov load The following scale is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities: (circle appropriate points) REM POINTS (1) fndustrW Pretreemnors Unhe or kidustrial Pratnsatmsrt Program (sea definition No. 33)................................................ (2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd [rot applicable to nor*oontaminated cooing waters. sludge handing facilhies for crater purification plants. totally dosed cycle syetems(ses definition No. 11� and facilities consisting only of ham (4)(d) or hams (4)(d) and (11)(d)) 0 - 20.000............ _..... ........ .._....................................... ................ ........................ ............ ................1 ......»...._._».................. 20.001 - 60 000....._............................ »»........»....................„..».......„.............«...«»............................ 60.001 - 100.000...... «»..........»....«......»..................................... ...... ...... 100,001 - 250.000........................... ..... .................................. ..............»...... ..._...................... .5 250.001 - 500.000................. »................... _... «............... ...... .......»...............................................5 600.001 - 1.000 000..........»»»......»..«_......».._..........»..».»............................ «.«.._.....................10 ............. ..........................:........... ... 2.000.001 (arid up) rate 1 polrt additional for each 200,000 gpd capacity up to a maximum of .._.».__.....30 Design Flow (gpd) - (3) PRELIMINARY UNITVPRDCESSE w prWW No.32) .T (a) Bar srnars....:._........... ...................................... «................. ..... ........................................................ (b) or Mechanical Screens. Static Screens or Comminuting Devices -....-».»._.--.._.«._-»._-_._.»._-»._....».»....._.... (c) Grit Removal .......................................... »................................................. »................................................ (d) or Macher l or Aerated Grit Removal ............................ ............. .......... ....................................................... 2 (a) Flow Measuring Device....... ...............:.... _._..».....:..................................................................................1 or Mstrumented Flow Measurement...._ ...................... ...................... ......................»...�»..».................... (f) ..... (9) Preaeratlon..................................................................................... .......... (h) influart Flow Equalization ........................... „.............................................................. ..............................2 2 (i) Grosse or Oil Separators - ».._..._...«...._...»...»...._.«................................................. .3 Mechanical....... ......... ........ »....................... »...... ....... .................. ..................................................... A DissolvedAir Flotation ....... ».»... »......... _...... ............................................................................................ 5 ()) Prechbrinatbn ..................... __.»...»_..._..._.......»..».............»..._............................... ................... (4) PRWI3ifTREATMENTINf1'SIPF;OCESSIES (a) Septic Tank (see definition No. 49)....... «. _»._......»..:....»................« «....... ..._.»..........................2 .... (b) bmhoff Tank. ..... — -- — - - — ---------- . ...... ........ «_....................... ..... ........................... (c) (d) Primary Clarlllars ................. ... ...... ..... _.... »............................ ................................................................. Settling Ponds.or Settling Tanks for kxwgaNe Non -toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities for water Purification plants. sand, gravel, store, and other mining operations except recraatlonal aefivkies such as gem ..... ....... .2 mining)..,......,,,_•„...�^...»....._»...._._.»....... ................. »... ......... ...»......... »............... ..... (6) ��A� (a) Carbonaosous Stage ...«_ �.. _._.........«..... 20 (1) Aeration -High Purity Oxygen System..»...»._._...«.._ .......... _. Diffused Ak System........ .........» ......__..........«....... .» Mechanical Air System (fixed. floating or rotors» __. «. ». _» -..-..._..._..._..._..._ Separate. Sludge Reasratbn................._.»._ .»»»..„_._._....»............»..._................. .3 (p) Trickling Filter High Rain --------------------- » --- «..:...«.»»..«.»»._......»....»._»..».....................5 ... Standard Rate ......... «......»»«»».....».»....._ ._ ...»..._»......... :._».........»......»........ PackedTower ................ ».......................... «............ ... »................................................. (Ili) Biological Aerated Flier or Aerated Bbbg" Filter __._«_.««... _.___.»_.«_«._«_.»_._».10 (iv) Aerated lagoons ...... »..»..__.»............. ....»... »... »....... ».««.«_...... »«..... (v) Rotating Biological Contadors....................»........._.».........»...... ........ .................10 2 (VI) Sand Fliers -Intermittent biologic ..... ..................................... ................... Recirculatingbiological.... .................» ....._....... ............. ............. »....................... (0) Stabitfzatbn Lagoons...... ...............a OR Costlier ............................»«..».... .... ...... ......................................... (Ix) Single stage system for combined nrbonaaous removal of SOD and rdtroganous removal by nitrifreatbn (see definition No. 12XPoirds for this hem have to be In addition to Items (6)(a)(1) throuffh (5)(a)(vill). aeration (a" definition No3a)...««..._..»__.«....«_......:..� uthiging the amended process utltzing other than the extended aeration process .. _.»_.» ._.....«....-....• _ ._...• (: Nutrient additions to enhance BOD removal ..... _... ».«.».........»....»..»«._.«...........»..........5 xl) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs')addhbn._....«_..._...._««.«:_..»...»..._.»_._«....__3 (b) Nitrogenous Stage (1) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System_» .....» ...-«»--.—••..«...-»»«....«... _..20 Diffused Air System................. »_.»........ .««._._ »».»........._.»......_...._....«».».... t 0 Mechankal Air System (fixed. floating or Separate Sludge Reaerahfon..»_...«.....__..:...«:...»...».._»».....»._«..»«...«.....» ».__3 (11) Trickling Fhtar-High Rate....».......« .....»....�............».».» «.._.._...«. »..».......«_.......7 Standard Rate....»..«..»». _.................».._...«_._.._..»«.«..»»«.....»........»......».5 PackedTower....«.»._ ... «..»» ...» ._ ._.._ . .....»._....w__..._ .._._»...._..... Bbbglal Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological ----------10 (Iv) Rotating Biological Contactors ...... »............«.»»....»...»...... _..«..».«....:.__.»...._..._.10 (v) Sand Filter - IntormInert bbbgial.»...._ ....._ .....:»......__.»«».__......« ... «...» Recirculating blo{ogleal...._....»_ •» »•—•- •• --•• ••» _5 M Clarifier ._.... _......... . __....__„.._....__.____._..:...._._».«....»....»._.»»•.««_.« (i) TERnk YORADVANCEDTREATMENTLRCTVPFOCESSES (a) Activated Carbon Beds - ............»» _.__... S without carbon mgeneration:.««_.........._..»»-••-» »«« withcarbon repsreratbn. __.... _.._«.»...»»..._. _....»__..........« __......». «_t!i (b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed - without carbon regeneratlan .._......»....».»..»:...... «..............._. __16 with carbon ragenerat{on....«..».«_._....._._..._«..»._«.«_» .««._«. a (Q) Air etrbPinO .. _.«......»......._�........»......:..».».....»....._....«..._.».»...._...__..... »I 0 (d) Dankrifloadon EleetbProas...s«..»_......_.....» _».. «_. _»........«.«...._...._., . «.....»..».»� Y ".»»«.» (f) .. ».»........3 Foam Separation.........r._._--- ------ _._ .. ......«»«............ _.._..._» ........». _... .... ......3 »..._.. .... (h) IonExchange...........__.....».»»......._...... »....,__....._..«.._.«.._».__ _......».« Land Application of Treated EHluartt (Les_ ddkrltlon No. 22b) (not applicable for sand, gravel, etorte end other s4npar mining operations) by high rate (I) (�) Mkrosereens» «....».:._ ..» .. »......»........» ...._•»�.. ...__20 Phosphorout Removal by Bbkgical Processes (See definition No. 20):..... _....«...._«.».».. »« () Polishing Ponds - without uratfon ............_... «_...»«_..« ».. __»..«......... «...._..._.»» «.»»...» .. ..»a withaeration......... »...... ».......»_._.» »»..»»....._».....»......... NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL & ECONIMIC RESOURCES ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION FOR AGENCY USE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER V -M STANDARD FORM A — MUNICIPAL ' SECTION L APPLICANT AND FACILITY DESCRIPTION Unless otherwise specified on this form all items are to be Completed. If an item is not applicable Indicate INA.' ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AS INOICATEn. REFER TO BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS. Please Print or Type 1A)2city of Claremont " I l 1. Legal Name of Applicant (see instructions) 2. Mailing Address of Applicant (see instructions) P . 0. BOX 446 Number & Street : 1022 .102b Claremont City State 102e Nnri-h rnrnl i na - 28610 Zlo Code .;,io2a 3. Applicant's Authorized Agent (see instructions) M. Dean McGinnis Name and Title rtasa:: City Manager P.O. BOX 446 Number & Street .Q3tr 03c? Claremont�_.. City Q3a> North Carolina ' State fi83r 28610 Zip Code 704 459-7009 Telephone Area Number 4. Previous Application Code If a previous application for a per- mit under the National Pollutant !� Discharge Elimination System has 89 b7 28 F � - been made. give the date of --- application. 104 • YR MO DAY —I 1 certify that I am familiar with the Information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge and [relief such Information is true, complete. and accurate. ' M. Dean McGinnis `"` "' City Manager P►inted Name of Person Signing Tide _ w :; - 94 12 22 YR MO DAY Signature of Applicant or Auto z d Agent Dab Application Signed lorr^ Ca -aline General Statute 143-2I5.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person vho Imowingly sakes 'a ;.also statement representation, or certification = any application,"record, report, place, lr doc-^er_t files or required to be saintaiaed under Article 21 or regulations of the '_•ri_orlr�a*:al �ta::agement Colmission pleaentiag that Article, of who falsifies, tampers with, ramders inaccurate any recording or =uitoring device or rethod required to be ;nerated or maintained under krticle _1 or regulations of the Environmental .�agelneat Cexceedioa -p'_==eating that Article, shall be g�ailtc of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine pot to exceed il-1,''�n, cr, by i-., ri.sonment not to exceed six months, -or by both. (IS C.S.C. Section 1001 provides pL~:'_s:-e^t by a fine of not more than S10,000 or imorisanzzent not core than 5 pears, or bona, .. ,c a sr.__ar o'6tense.) FOR AGENCY USE S. Facility (see instructions) Give the name, ownership, and phySI- cal location of the plant or other operating facility where discharge(S) presently occur(s) or will occur. Name North Wastewater Treatment Plant On Ownership (Public, Private or Both Public and Private). MMTflv:.' (B PUB [3 PRV 0 BPP Check block if a Federal facility #OSa> C] FED and give GSA Inventory Control Number Location: Number & Street Roo: Centennial Boulevard City Claremont County Catawba State North Carolina S. Discharge to Another Municipal Facility (see instructions) a. Indicate if part of your discharge 1Ji [I Yes Callo Is into a municipal waste trans- port system under another re- sponsible organization. If yes. .complete the rest of this item and continue with Item 7. 11 no, go directly to Item 7. b. Responsible Organization Receiving Discharge Name N/A Number & Street City State Zip Code c. Facility Which Receives Discharge naW_-: N A Give the name of the facility (waste treatment plant) which re- ceives and is ultimately respon- sible for treatment of the discharge from your facility. d. Average Daily Flow to Facility G6k<> N/A mqd (mgd) Give your average daily flow into the receiving facility. 7. Facility Discharges, Numberand' Discharge Volume (see instructions) Specify the number of discharges described in this application and the volume of water discharged or lost to each of the categories below. Estimate average volume per day In million gallons per day. 00 not In- clude Intermittent or noncontinuous overflows, bypasses or seasonal dis- charges from lagoons, holding ponds, etc. 1-2 To: Surface Water Surface Impoundment with no Effluent Underground Percolation Well (injection) Other Total Item 7 If 'other' Is specified, describe If any of the discharges from this facility are intermittent, such as from overflow or bypass points, or are seasonal or periodic from lagoons, holding ponds, etc., complete Item B.' 8. Intermittent Discharges a. Facility bypass points Indicate the number of bypass points for the facility that are discharge points.(see instructions) b. Facility. Overflow Points Indicate the number of overflow points to a surface water for the facility (see instructions). c. Seasonal or Periodic Discharge Points Indicate the number of points where seasonal discharges occur from holding ponds, lagoons, etc 9. Collection System Type Indicate the type and length (in miles) of the collection system used by this facility. (see Instructions) Separate Storm Separate Sanitary " Combined Sanitary and Storm Both Separate Sanitary and Combined Sewer Systems Both Separate Storm and Combined Sewer Systems Length 10. Municipalities or Areas Served (see Instructions) FOR AGENCY USE � K ss Number of Total Volume Discharged. Discharge Points Million Gallons Per Day _L Kt7z� -1 n 2 '" . . 1L1Z£,2 -1 n 2 N/A ❑ SST ® SAN ❑ Cu - - ❑ BSC - SSC - - 8.3 miles Actual Population Name Served North "secto-rof Claremont - 473 s "t?a Total Population Served I-3 FOR AGENCY USE 11. Average Daily Industrial Flow Total estimated average daily waste 0 m9d flow from all Industrial sources. Note: All major Industries (as defined in Section IV) discharging to the municipal system must be listed In Section IV. 12. Permits, Licenses and Applications List all existing, pending or denied permits, licenses and applications related to discharges from this facility.(see Instructions) For Type of Permit Date Date ate Expiration I Issuing Agency Agency Use r 10 Number FMC31EIA I YRIMO/DA iled Issued I 010L n I ed Date I I or License I I YRIYRIMO/DA I YR/MO/0A NCEINM CD NPDES JNC0032662. 189/07/28190/07/01[ k5/06/30 2. 3. 13. Maps and Drawings Attach all required maps and drawings to the back of this application. (see Instructions) 14. Additional Information 1-4 r-pri ang.,roq STANDARD FORM A —MUNICIPAL FOR AGENCY USE SECTION M BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION Complete this section for each present or proposed discharge indicated in Section 1, Items 7 and 8, that Is to surface waters. This Includes discharges to other municipal sewerage systems In which the waste water does not go through a treatment works prior to being discharged to surface waters. Discharges to wells must be described where there are also discharges to surface waters from this facility. Separate descriptions of each discharge are required even if several discharges originate In the same facility. All values for an existing discharge should . be representative of the twelve previous months of operation. It this is a proposed discharge, values should reflect best engineering estimates. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR -SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION -BOOKLET AS INDICATED. REFER TO BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS. 1. Discharge Serial No. and Name a. Discharge Serial No. 201d: nnl (see instructions) :. b. Discharge Name-t201tk: N/A Give name of discharge, if any (see Instructions) c. Previous Discharge Serial No "2Att= nni If a previous NPOES permit application was made for this dis- charge (Item 4, Section 1) provide previous discharge serial number. 2. Discharge Operating Dates i a. Discharge to Begin Date 202s ir,ca- If the discharge has never YR MO occurred but is planned for some future date, give the date the discharge will begin. b. Discharge to End Date If the dis- charge is scheduled to be discon- tinued within the next 5 years, give the date (within best estimate) the discharge will end. Give rea- son for discontinuing this discharge in Item 17. 3. . Discharge Location Name the political boundaries within which the point of discharge is located: State County (If applicable) City or Town 4. Discharge Point Description (see Instructions) Discharge is Into (check one) Stream (Includes ditches, arroyos,. _ and other watercourses) Estuary Lake Ocean Well (Injection) Other If 'other' is checked, specify type S. Discharge Point — Lat/Long. State the precise location of the point of discharge to the nearest second. (see instructions) Latitude Longitude 1"_ YR MO Agency Use North Carnling Catawba 12 STR- ❑ EST LKE ❑ OCE ❑ WEL ❑ OTH. _ ttSs> .-3cL DEG. 43MIN. 91 SEC 81 DEG. 09 MIN. I$_ SEC II-1 This section contains 8 pages. FOR AGENCY USE S. Discharge Receiving Water Name Name the waterway at the point of 20" discharge.(see instructions) I If the discharge is through an out - fall that extends beyond the shoreline. or Is below the mean low water line, complete Item 7. 7. Offshore Discharge DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER 001 Mul - 1-Creek in the Catawba River Basin For Agency Use For Agency Use 20 303e a. Discharge Distance from Share For Agency Use 20 303e a. Discharge Distance from Share N/A feet b. Discharge Depth Below Water [�I N/A Surface t l.f discharge is from a bypass or an overflow point or is a seasonal discharge from'a iagoon, holding pond; etc.. Complete Items 8.9 or ia. as applicable, and continue with item 11. 8. Bypass Discharge (see instructions) N/A a. Bypass Occurrence Check when bypass occurs Wet weather C] Yes ❑ No Dry weather 2811 0 Yes [3 No b. Bypass Frequency Give the actual or approximate number of bypass incidents per year. Wet Weather >2Ii-times per year Dry weather -times per year c. Bypass Duration Give the average bypass duration in hours. Wet weather hours Dry weather �201!IzV -hours d. Bypass Volume Give the average volume per bypass incident, In thousand gallons. Wet weather -thousand gallons per Incident Dry weather .209OZ -thousand gallons per Incident e. Bypass Reasons Give reasons why bypass occurs. Proceed to Item 11. 9. Overflow Discharge (see Instructions). a. Overflow Occurrence Check when overflow occurs. Wet weather Dry weather b. Over -flow Frequency Give the actual or approximate Incidents per year. Wet weather Dry weather N/A ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No times per year Umes per year 11-2 C. overflow Duration Give the average overflow duration in hours. Wet weather Dry weather d. OverflOw•VOlume Give the average volume per overflow Incident In thousand gallons. Wet weather Dry weather Proceed to Item 11 10. Seasonal/Perlodic Discharges a. Seasonal/Periodic Discharge Frequency If discharge is inter- mittent from a holding pond, lagoon, etc., give the actual or approximate number of times this discharge occurs per year. b. Seasonal/Periodic Discharge Volume Give the average volume per discharge occurrence in thousand gallons. c. Seasonal/Periodic Discharge Duration Give the average dura- tion of each discharge occurrence in days. d. Seasonal/Periodic Discharge Occurrence —Months Check the months during the year when the discharge normally occurs. 11. Discharge Treatment a. Discharge Treatment Description Describe waste abatement prac- tices used on this discharge with a brief narrative. (See Instruc- tions) DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER 001 N/A hours Hours thousand gallons per Incident thousand gallons per Incident N/A times per year thousand gallons per discharge occurrence days ❑JAN ❑ FEB ❑ MAR ❑APR OMAY OJUN ❑JUL ❑ AUG ❑SEP ❑ OCT ❑ NOV ❑ DEC Treatment consists of splitting flow to two parallel trains, as follows: 0.04 MGD train - influent commimutor, diffused aeration basin, final clarifier and aerobic digester. 0.06 MGD train - influent comminutor with bypass screen, mechanical aeration basin, final clarifier, aerated sludge holding tank. Common to both trains are effluent flow recording, chlorine contact chamber and sludge drying beds. II-3 b. Discharge Treatment Codes Using the codes listed in Table I It of the Instruction Booklet, describe the waste abatement processes applied to this dis• charge in the order In which they occur, if possible. Separate all codes with Commas except where slashes are used to designate parallel operations. If this discharge is from a municipal waste treatment plant (not an overflow or bypass), complete Items 12 and 13 12. Plant Design and Operation Manuals - Check which of the following are currently available a. Engineering Design Report 'Z>f b. Operation and Maintenance Manual 13. Plant Design Data (see instructions) a. Plant Design Flow ( mgd:) 2.t: MM 'b. Plant Design 800 Removal C. Plant Design N Removal (56) 4t3 d. Plant Design P Removal e. Plant Design SS Removal (%) .2V f. Plant Began Operation (year) :221: g. Plant Last Major Revision (year) 214 DISCHARGE SERIAL. NUMBER 001 /SC, SC/ASN, ASN/N, N/ DD, H/PG, M, B .100 mgd 85 % N/A N/A % 85 1966 1981 114 .t . DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER Moir 14. Description of Influent and Effluent (see instructions) FOR AGENCY USE Influent Influent Effluent Z' 0' 0 Parameter and Code 0 > C6 ;h Er- 0 Do a X 0 .00 Cc r 0 c: C* 4 > -C > .2 Lu -C A A (1) (2) (3) (4) M (6) (7) Flow Million gallons per day .102 .080 .127 cont. :ont N/A 50050 PH Units 00400 6.0 7.5 4/7 208 G Temperature (winter) a F 7402pecr Jan;. -Feb 47.7 46. 8 48.2 5/7 260 G Temperature (summer) 0 F June, July, Aug 61.3 61 61.7 5/7 260 G 74027 Fecal Streptococci Bacteria Number/ 100 ml 74054 (Provide if available) Fecal Coliforin Bacteria Number/100 ml 74055 V<XX (Provide if available) 801.9 2/mg. 24 G Total Coliform Bacteria Number/ 100 ml VXX 74056 (Provide if available) BOD 5-day mg/1 00310 250 31.75 9.5 56.5 2/mo. 24, G Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) mg/1 00340 (Provide if available) OR Total Organic Carbon (TOC) mg/ I 00680 (Provide if available) (Either analysis is acceptable) Chlorine —Total Residual mg/I 0.52 0.3 1.0 5/7 260 G 50060 115 DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER 001 14. Description of Influent and Effluent (see instructions) (Continued) Influent Effluent Parameter and Code °> v n > a > a 2> u m m m 9 m d 71. > A a t� e> a>' as xa wa ze WX (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Total Solids mg/1 00500 Total Dissolved Solids mg/1 70300 Total Suspended Solids mg/1 00530 119.4 26.27 4.5• 52.5 2/mo. 24 C Settleable Matter (Residue) ml/1 00545 Ammonia (as N) mg/l 0610 10.17 2.5 22.2 2/mo . 24 C (Provide if available) Kjeldahl Nitrogen mg/1 00625 (Provide if available) Nitrate (as N) mg/1 00620 (Provide if available) Nitrite (as N) mg/1 0061S (Provide if available) Phosphorus Total (as P) 0 665 1.97 .936 3.33 Quarterly 4 C (Provide if available) Dissolved Oxygen (DO) mg/l 00300 6:37 " " 3.7 ,q 10.0 4/mo. 85 G II-6 DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER 001 FOR AGENCY USE IS. Additional Wastewater Characteristics Check the box next to each parameter If it Is present In the effluent. (see Instructions) Parameter Parameter Parameter (215) (215) ? (315) _ Bromide Cobalt Thallium 71870 01037 01059 Chloride Chromium Titanium 00940 01034 01152 Cyanide Copper Tin 00720 . 01042 X 01102 Fluoride Iron X Zinc 00951 01045 01092 Sulfide Lead Algicides* 00745 01051 X 74051 Aluminum Manganese - Chlorinated organic compounds* 01105 01055 74052 Antimony Mercury Oil and grease 01097 71900 00550 Arsenic Molybdenum Pesticides* 01002 01062 74053 Beryllium Nickel Phenols 01012 01067. X- 32730 Barium Selenium Surfactants - 01007 01147 38260 Boron Silver Radioactivity* 01022 01077 74050 Cadmium 01027 X 'Provide specific compound and/or element in Item 17, if known. Pesticides (Insecticides, fungicides, and rodenticides) must be reported in terms of the acceptable common names specified inAcceptable Com- mon Names and Chemical Names for the Ingredient Statement on Pesticide Label; 2nd Edition, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 20250, June 1972, as required by Subsection 162.7(b) of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. 11-7 DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER 001 16. Plant Controls Check If the follow- Ing plant controls are available for this discharge Alternate power source for major pumping facility including those for collection system lift stations Alarm for power or equipment failure 17. Additional Information 0 APS 0 ALM FOR AGENCY USE *U. S. GOVERNMOM PRDMNG 07FICE - L973 0 - 503-432 STANDARD FORM A —MUNICIPAL SECTION III. SCHEDULED IMPROVEMENTS AND SCHEDULES OF IMPLEMENTATION This section requires information an any uncompleted Implementation schedule which has been Imposed for construction of waste treatment facilities. Requirement schedules may have been established by local. State.or Federal agencies or by court action. IF YOU ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES. EITHER BECAUSE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF AUTHORITY IMPOSING DIFFERENT SCHEDULES (ITEM lb) ANO/OR STAGED CONSTRUCTION OF SEPARATE OPERATIONAL UNITS (ITEM lc).SUBMIT A SEPARATE SECTION III FOR EACH ONE. 1. Improvements Required a. Discharge Serial Numbers Affected List the discharge serial numbers, assigned in Sec- tion 11, that are covered by this implementation schedule b. Authority Imposing Requirement Check the appropriate item Indi- cating the authority for the inn plementation schedule If the identical implementation sched- ule has been ordered by more than one authority, check the appropriate items. (see in. structlons) N/A a$Qtb;j ❑ LOC FOR AGENCY USE Locally developed plan ARE Areawide Plan BAS Basin Plan State approved Implementation ❑ SQS schedule Federal approved water quality WQS standards implementation plan'Y,<'"rya Federal enforcement procedure > > w ENF or action0 CRT State court order z 0 FED Federal court order C. Improvement Description Specify the 3-character code for the General Action Description in Table 11 that best describes the improvements required by the implementation schedule. If more than one schedule applies to the facility because of a staged con- struction schedule, state the stage of construction being described here with the appropriate general action code. submit a separate Section I I I for each stage of construction planned. Also, list all the 3-character (Specific Action) codes which describe in more detail the pollution abatement practices that the Implementation schedule requires. 3-character general action description >s%. 3-character specific action descriptions 2. Implementation Schedule and 3. Actual Completion Dates Provide dates imposed by schedule and any actual dates of completion for implementation steps listed below. Indicate dates as accurately as possible. (see instructions) Implementation Steps 2. Schedule (Yr /Mo /Day) 3. Actual Completion (Yr /Mo /Day) a. Preliminary plan complete 3022 b. Final plan complete c. Financing complete & contract awardedixzr u F„n d. Site acquired e. Begin construction OZ&—/—/— a9' f. End construction g. Begin Discharge-/-/- t h. Operational level attained III-1 TLia section contain 1 page. GPO 865.707 ,. . FOR AGENCY USE STANDARD FORM A —MUNICIPAL SECTI ON I4 INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM Submit a description of each major Industrial facility discharging to the municipal system. using a separate Section IV for each fadlity descrip- tion. Indicate the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for the industry, the major product or raw material. the flow (in thou- sand gallons per day), and the characteristics of the wastewater discharged from the Industrial facility into the municipal system. Consult Table I I I for standard measures of products or raw materials. (see instructions) 1 • Major Contributing Facility (see Instructions) No major industrial users. Name I 401a I Number& Street City County State Zip Code Z. Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code (see Instructions) 3. Principal Product or Raw Material (see Instructions) Product Raw Material I 4. Flow Indicate the volume of water discharged into the municipal sys- tem in thousand gallons per day and whether this discharge is Inter- mittent or continuous. 5. Pretreatment Provided Indicate if pretreatment Is provided prior to entering the municipal system 6. Characteristics of Wastewater .(see instructions) 401b 401c 401 d 401 e 401 f 402 403a 403b 404a 404b 405 thousand gallons per day Intermittent (Int) ❑ Continuous (con) ❑Yes ONo Parameter Name `4QSs� Parameter Number 406b Value 7Mis section container Z page. GP 0 865-706 - Rock bar � /(/ ^; _ t� __ - 1 � � � I •%• _ s _ • golf Ulu i j • i v �� - �� ,i'• J �� �J - 1 e I ��'�' t�i FEET to 171. �\,`�.. ` - � • . 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Ed w 1L Go!•� � i � UTafZ. '._ow E-I ETEral Wc-.,. o. to Mc�p. SCHEMATIC OF WASTEWATER FLOW NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT C_LAREMONT, CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. DISCHARGE SERIAL NO. 001 DECEMBER 20, 1994 PAGE 1 OF 1 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 January 9, 1995 Mr. Dean McGinnis P.O. Box 446 Claremont, NC 28610 A410• ID F= F=1 N.C. DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT, HE.4LTtJ, & NATURAL RESOD? `JAN 1.9 1995 DIVISION OF EtIVIRONIAEURL MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE Subject: NPDES Permit # NCO032662 North WWTP Catawba ` oun �� Dear Mr. McGinnis: The pretreatment rules in 15A NCAC 2H .0900 have been revised effective November 1, 1994. The revised rules created "Modified" pretreatment programs for some smaller municipalities, including the City of Claremont. Therefore, your pretreatment requirements have changed and your NPDES permit is hereby modified to reflect these changes. Please insert the enclosed Part III.A-B into the appropriate place in your current NPDES permit and disregard the old Part III.A-B. Please note that any original Part III conditions after Part III.B are still in effect and must remain in the permit. The main change for "Modified" pretreatment programs is found in Part III.B.10. Instead of submitting a Semi -Annual Report (SAR) to the Division, the City of Claremont shall attend periodic meetings with the Division to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment issues. You are reminded that you must still judge compliance for each industrial`, user for each six-month period (January 1-June 30 and July 1-December 31), and take appropriate enforcement action. The Pretreatment Group staff will hold a series of meetings to discuss the requirements for "Modified" pretreatment programs in detail. Dates and locations will be published in the January 1995 Pretreatment newsletter. This permit modification 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 part of this permit modification is unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. P. O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone.919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled /10% post -consumer paper North WWTP NPDES Permit # NC0032662 Page 2 This permit modification does not affect the legal requirements to obtain any other permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or any other federal, state, or local agency. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact the Mooresville Regional Office at (704) 663-1732 or Joe Pearce with the Central Office Pretreatment Staff at (919) 733-5083. 'ncerely, A. Preston H ward, Jr., .E. cc: Jiim;Patnek; EP Mooresville -Regional Office Y, Permits & Engineering Pretreatment Files Central Files Part III.A-B. Modified 1/9/95 PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS A. Requirements for Control of Pollutants Attribute to Industrial Users. 1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from 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. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40. CFR 261.21; b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case Discharges with pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges; C. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in Interference; d. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW; e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C (104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits; f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause interference or pass through; g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, -or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and'safety problems; h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW. 3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the permittee to supplement the requirements -of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by the permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system. Part III.A-B. Modified 1/9/95 4. . The permittee shall require any industrial discharges 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 either develop_ and submit to the Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A. NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(b). 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 Requirements 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 15A 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 permit. 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 15A NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions. and requirements: 1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) The permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program; 2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) The permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) of all users of the sewer collection system at least once every five years; 3. Monitoring Plan The permittee shall implement a Division approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific pretreatment local limits; 4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits The permittee shall obtain Division approval of a.Headworks Analysis (HWA) at least once every five years, and as required by the Division. The permittee shall develop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 211.0909, specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H .0909; Part III.A-B. Modified 1/9/95 5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the permittee shall .issue to all significant industrial users, permits for operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the permittee's treatment works. These permits shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP). Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as determined by the HWA; 6. Authorization to Construct (A to. C) The permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct (A to C) is issued to all applicable industrial users for the construction or modification of. any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance ,of an Authorization to Construct (A to C), the proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations; 7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their SIUs The permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by industrial users, compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. The permittee must: 7a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; and 7b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit -limited pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the period from July 1 through December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled once per calendar year; 8. SILT Self Monitoring and Reporting The permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting requirements outlined in the Division approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or in 15A NCAC 2H .0908; 9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) The permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et.seq.), prohibitive discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR .403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations. All enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the Division; Part III.A-B. Modified 1/9/95 10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR) The permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of submitting annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be required to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues. For all other active pretreatment programs, the permittee shall submit to the Division at the following address: NC DEM - Pretreatment Group PO BOX 29535 RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535 Two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months. These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the following: a.) Narrative A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC); b.) Pretreatment Program Summary (PPSI A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division; c.) Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR) The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on specific forms approved by the Division; d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial User (SIU). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division; e.) Other Information Copies of -the the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit; 11. Public Notice The permittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC) as defined in the permittee's Division approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve 'month period. This list shall be published within two months of the applicable twelve month period; Part III.A-B. Modified 1/9/95 12. Record Keeping The permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the POTW; 13. Funding and Financial Report Thepermittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its approved pretreatment program; 14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications., shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H .0114 and 15A NCAC 2H .0907. NOTE: ALL OTHER PART III CONDITIONS IN THE ORIGINAL NPDES PERMIT ARE STILL IN EFFECT. PERMIT NO.: NCO032662 PERMITTEE NAME: City of Claremont FACILITY NAME: North Claremont WWTP Facility Status: Existing Permit Status: Renewal Major Pipe No.: 001 Minor _q Design Capacity: 0.100 MGD Domestic (% of Flow): Industrial (% of Flow): 100 % NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION F-NVIrovn, Lrrr 6�' NATURAL Rl FEAR U0 i OIVI3I0N OF ERVIROtd HUTAI tHORESV11lE REGIOIIAI Comments: Application states that there are no-SIUs: however. I have requested a review by the Pretreatment Group Stream Index: 11-76-4 RECEIVING STREAM: Mull Creek Class: C Sub -Basin: 03-08-32 Reference USGS Quad: E14NW, Newton (please attach) County: Catawba Regional Office: Mooresville Regional Office Previous Exp. Date: 6/30/95 Treatment Plant Class: H Classification changes within three miles: 414 Requested b Prepared by Reviewed b, i ,. i Date: 1/10/95 Date: Date. � f Modeler Date Rec. # l he is ?,t&3 3 Area (mi2): 4.21 Average Streamflow (cfs):. 5.0 cfs): 1.0 w7Q10 (cfs): 1.6 30Q2 (cfs): 2.1 Toxicity Limits: Chronic (Cedodaphnia) P / F 13 % j January, April, July, and October Upstream Location: SR 1715 0iaftstream Location: SR 1716 FRArameters: temperature, dissolved oxygen, fecal coliform, conductivity Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies: Monthly Average Summer Winter Wasteflow (MGD): 0.100 BOD5 (mg/1): 3.0 30 NH3N (mg/1): monitor ` monitor ` DO (mg/1): 5 5 TSS (mg/1): 30 30 Fecal Col. (/100 ml): 200 2.00 pH.(SU): 6-9 6- 9 Residual Chlorine .(µg/I): monitor monitor TP (mg/1): monitor monitor TN (mg/1): monitor monitor Temperature (° C): monitor monitor Cadmium (µg/I): monitor monitor Copper (µg/I): monitor monitor Lead (µg/l): monitor monitor 'Nickel (µg/I): monitor monitor Zinc (µg/l): monitor monitor There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. 'If�to Q 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:. Request # 8163 Claremont - North Waste Water Treatment Plant NC0032662 Domestic - 100 % Industrial -. 0 Existing Renewal Stream. Characteristic: Mull. Creek US GS . # C Date: 03=08-32 Drainage Area (mi2): Catawba Summer 7Q10 (cfs): Mooresville Winter 7Q10 (cfs): Lucas. Average. Flow (cfs): 1 / 10 / 9 5 30Q2 (cfs): E 14 N W IWC M: Wasteload Allocation Summary (approach taken, correspondence With region, EPA, etc.) N.C. DEPT. Or ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, 161 NATURAL RESOURCES FEB 21 1995 DIVISION OF ENVIROMMENiAL MANAGEMENT MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE 4.21 1.0 1.6 5.0 2.1 13 The compliance record for this facilityis very poor; an enforcement. action was initiated by the Region on August 22, 1994. No change in limits is recommended per conversation with Region, but an ammonia limit may be required inthe future.. A change in the instream, downstream monitoring location is recommended. Request Region review of this recommendation on the following pages. Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers: s1. /i✓� % /Pi✓�; Go�L//YIE�I% o�.% S S/ 22�., /YAh-4r/T 9. c//'LI fib- lz rY. AT n Ftese�a�[V� Recommended b • t " " Date:.3 k�Ar, t S Farrell Keough rT ou Reviewed by / Instream Assessmen Regional Supervisor Permits . & Engineeri t: Date:. off- (� �j •� r ; is , �_. Date: ng:4Date: r RETURN TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT BY: MAR 1 `i 1995 CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS ExistinL- Limi Monthly Average Summer Winter Wasteflow (MGD): 0.100 0.100 BOD5 (mg/1): 30- 30 NH3N (mg/1): monitor monitor DO (mg/1): 5 5 TSS (mg/1): 30 30 Fecal Cohform'(/100 ml): 200 200 pH(SU): 6-9 6-9 Residual Chlorine (µg/1): monitor monitor Oil & Grease (mg/1): not required not required Total Phosphorus (mg/1): monitor monitor Total Nitrogen (mg/l): monitor monitor Temperature (°C): monitor monitor There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Recommended Limits: Monthly Average Summer Winter wQ or EL Wasteflow (MGD): 0.100 0.100 BOD5 (mg/1): 30 30 NH3N (mg/1): monitor* monitor * wQ DO (mg/1): 5 5 wQ TSS (mg/1): 30 30 Fecal Coliform (/100 ml): 200 200 pH (SU): 6-9 6. - 9. Residual Chlorine (µg/1): monitor monitor Oil & Grease (mg/1): not required not required Total Phosphorus (mg/1): monitor monitor . Total Nitrogen (mg/1): monitor monitor Temperature (0Q: monitor monitor There shall be. no discharge of floating solids or visible- foam in other than trace amounts. Parameters) affected: Limits Changes Due To: Facility has poor compliance record and has failed its last two Toxicity Tests. If this record continues, an ammonia limit of 6 mg/l summer and 18 mg/1 winter should be required. (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) Type of Toxicity Test: Chronic (Ceriodaphnia) P / F Toxicity Test Existing Limit: 13 % Recommended Limit: 13 % Monitoring Schedule: January, April, July, and October Existing Limits Cadmium (µg/1): Copper (µg/1): Lead (µg/l): Nickel (µg/1): Zinc (µg/l): Recommended Limits. Cadmium (µg/1): Copper (µg/1): Lead (µg/l): Nickel (µg/1): Zinc (µg/1): Cadmium: Copper: Lead: Nickel: Zinc: Max. Pred Cw 13.5 ,Allowable Cw 14.9 Daily Maximum monitor monitor monitor monitor monitor Daily Maximum WM or EL monitor monitor monitor. monitor monitor numerous values above detection limit; maximum value 4 µg/1.May, 1994. Monitor in NPDES Permit Max. Pred Cw 105.3 numerous values above detection limit. Allowable Cw 52.2 Monitor in NPDFS Permit Max. Pred Cw 170 numerous values above detection limit; maximum value 50 µg/1 July, 1993. Allowable Cw 186.3 Monitor in NPDES Permit Max. Pred Cw 328 numerous values above detection limit; max, value 80 µg/1 March, 1993. Allowable Cw 655.7 Monitor in NPDES Permit Max. Pred Cw 957 numerous values -above detection limit. Allowable Cw 372.6 Monitor in NPDES Permit No Pretreatment Monitoring Plan will be re, u ed at this facility 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. OR _x_ No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations. INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Upstream Location: SR 1715 Downstream Location: SR 1716 * -tom- �, rro AF1ceNA+�Ve 6 ,�, Parameters: temperature, dissolved oxygen, fecal coliform, conductivity Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies; Thic 1nnatinn 1nnLe to 1w nn T -1- i400L-.,+U-- 4,..., __ AX-11 !'I._,...1-. 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 Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) (Y or N) (If yes, then attach updated evaluation of facility, including toxics spreadsheet, modeling analysisif modeled at renewal, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan) Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes, explain with attachments. Facility Name Claremont - North Waste Water Treatment Plant Permit # NC0032662 - 00.1 CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL- PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY) The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in: 1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent -versions. The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality is 13 % (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall perform quarterN monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date of this permit during the months of Jan., Apr., Jul., and Oct. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the -parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Environmental Management 4401 Reedy Creek Road. Raleigh, N.C.. 27607 - Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts.to the receiving stream; this permit may be re- opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and;will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test_ results will constitute noncompliance with, -monitoring requirements. 7Q10 Permitted Flow IWC Basin & Sub -basin Receiving Stream County QCL PlF Version 9191 1.0 cfs 0.100 MGD Recommended by---- 13 % Farrell Keough 03-08-32 Mull Creek Catawba Date 3 AA)UAVI DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (DM1) COUNTY 1� PRIORITY SAMPLE TYPE RIVER BASIN ❑AMBIENT ❑ QA ❑STREAM � EFFLUENT REPORT TO: ARO FRO MR RRO WaRO WiRO WSRO TS fV ❑LAKE I AT BM COMPLIANCE ❑ CHAIN ❑ INFLUENT Other ❑ OF CUSTODY ❑ V. r at, r,— nNT V EMERGENCY ESTUARY Shipped by: Bus Dori , Staff, Other COLLECTOR(•S): STATION LOCATION- r I�r0jo 0151 A011-01 W Estimated BOD Range: 0-5 -25 25-65/40-130 or100 plus Seed: Yes allo ❑ Chlorinated: Yes Er", No El REMARKS: �//l�4W k!7 Station # Date Begin (yyy/mm/dd) Time Begin (D+ate E_n_d, —1 Time ♦End Depth DM DB DBM Valueyp Te Composite Sam ph: Type 3r I0L,Z q, bR , 1I� �f7'3� IV�10.1.� H L m S 13 G GNXX` BOD5 310 mg/1 1 COD High 340 rng/I 2 COD OD Low 335 mg/I Coliform: MF Fecal 31616 /100ml 4 5 Coliform: MF Total 31504 /100ml 6 Collform: Tube Fecal 31615 /100ml Collform: Fecal Strep 31673 /100ml 7 8 Residue: Total 500 mg/I Volatile 505 mg/1 10 Residue: Suspended 530 mg/I 11 12 Volatile 535 mg/I `13 Fixed 540 mg/I 14 pH 403 units 15 Acidity to pH 4.5 436 rng/I 16 Acidity to pit 8.3 435 mg/I 17 Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mg/1 18 Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/I 19 TOC 680 mg/I Turbidity 76 NTU 20 Chloride 940 m9/1 Chi a: Trf 32217 ug/I Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/I Pheophytin a 32213 ug/I Color: True 80 Pt -CO Color:(pH ) 83 ADh71 Color: pH 7.6 82 ADMI — Cyanide 720 nrg/I Fluoride 951 mg/I Formaldehyde 71880 mg/I� Grease and Oils 556 mg/I Hardness Total900 mg/1 Specific Cond. 95 uMhos/cm2 MBAS 38260 mg/I Phenols 32730 ug/I Sulfate 945 mgA Sulfide 745 mg/I Lab Number: tV T C0 Date Received Time: Rec' b From: Bu -Courier Ha Del DATA ENT BY:— _ DA7'L' REPORTED: --v X N113 as N 610 //. TKN as N 625 X NO2 plussNN_03 as N 6630 P: Total as P 665 of rng/1 1104 as P 70507 mg/I P: Dissolved as P 666 mgA Cd-Cadmiu,n 1027 0/ D ugn Cr C hronrium:Total 1034__�/ C;�— ug/1 Cu-Copper 1042 '2f ug/I Ni-Nickel 1067 �0 ug/I Pb-Lead 1051 _ZQ ug/1 Zn-Z.inc 1092 ug/I Ag-Silver 1077 ug/I APAlunrinum 1105 ug/1 Be-Berylllum 1012 ug/1 Ca-Calciunr 916 mg/I Co -Cobalt 1037 ug/I Fe -Iron 1045 ug/I Li -Lithium 1132 ugii Mg -Magnesium 927 rng/l Mn-Manganese 1055� ug/I Na-Sodium 929 nrg/I Arsenic -.Total 1002 uq/1 Se -Selenium 1147 Hg-Mercury 71900 ug/1 Organochlorine Pesticides Organophospl,orus Pesticides Acid I lerbicides— -- Base/ Neutral Extractable Organics Acid Extractable Organics Purge;4le-Ocgauics" (VOA borne reg'•I) 1V Q _1i1�1�vt C-INA!1URAL IRE OM2^.HyY� 3 -- 1 ' 1995 Phytoplanklon Conductance at 25 C Water Temperature (C) D.O. mgA pH Alkalinity pH 8.3 pil 4.5 Acidity L! pfi 4.5 pfl 8.3 Air ture(C)a - yr ra�� Sampling Point % 2 94 10 300 1• 400 • 82244 431 82243 182242 20 Salinity % Precipition Qrx/day) Cloud Cover % Wind Direction (Deg) Stream Flow Severity Turbidity Severity Wind Velocity M/H can Stream Depth ft. Stream Width ft. 480 45 32 36 1351 1350 35 64 4 DIVISION OF NVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (DM1) COUNTY �jij /ZL— PRIORITY SAMPLE TYPE (:D RIVER BASIN El ❑ ❑ STREAM EFFLUENT REPORT TO: ARO FRG RO RRO WaRO WIRO WSRO TS AT BM QA ❑ ❑ COMPLIANCE ❑ CHAIN LAKE INFLUENT Other ❑ EMERGENCY OF CUSTODY ❑ ESTUARY Shipped by: Bus Dort r, Staff, Other COLLECTOR(S): . FAN G(tiiyb(.1..Nyi+/ Estimated BOD Range: 0-5 5-2 25-65/40-130 or 100 plus V' i Seed: Yes No❑ Chlorinated: YesjZ No ❑ C— 1_ah 11— ONI V Lab Number: Date Received: — — Time: Rec'd ��From: B -Courier-Ha Del DATA ENTRY BY: ZZ' DATE REPORTED: StatiAon Date Begin (yy/ram/dd) Time Begin End Tim�ye End Depth DM DB DBM Value Type Composite Sample 'Type /}�11 ,l Q 7 l LV l.V 1�/ 1370 qJ 1 �17 1�11 Moo /D�arte r� 71 19 117 015%1U ) H L � 5- IS Q G GNXX J 1 BOD5 310 1" mg/1 � v 2 COD High 340 mg/I 3 COD Low 335 mg/1 4 Coliform: MF Fecal 31616 /100ml 5 Coliform: MF Total 31504 /100ml 6 Coliform: Tube Fecal 31615 /100ml 7 Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673 /100ml 8 Residue: Total 500 mg/I 9 Volatile 505 mg/1 10 Fixed 510 mg/1 11 Residue: Suspended 530 L / / mg/1 12 Volatile 535 mg/I 13 Fixed 540 mg/1 14 ptl 403 , 0 units 15 Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/1 16 Acidity to pli 8.3 435 mg/I 17 Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mg/1 18 Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/I 19 TOC 680 mg/I 20 Turbidity 76 NTU Chloride 940 mg/l Chi a: Tri 32217 ug/I Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/I Pheophytin a 32213 ug/1 Color: True 80 Pt -Co Color:(pli ) 83 ADMI Color: pli 7.6 82 ADMI Cyanide 720 mg/I Fluoride 951 mg/I Formaldehyde 71880 mg/1— Grease and Oils 556 mg/1 Hardness Total900 mg/l Specific Cond. 95 uMhos/cm2 MBAS 38260 - mg/1 Phenols 32730 ug/1 Sulfate 945 rng/1 Sulfide 745 mg/I mil/I NH3 as N 610 d, ``� — TKN as N 625 OT u1g/I NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 �c� ng/l P: Total as P 665 ��L✓ m9/1 1104 as P 70507 mg/I P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/I /1 Cd•Cadmium 1027� �� 6 u9 Cr-Chromfum?Total1034� h ug/I Cu-Copper 1042 ! ug/1 NI -Nickel 1067 AD ug/I Pb-Lead 1051 �/� ug/1/1 x Zn-Zinc 1092 Ag-Silver 1077 ug/I AI -Aluminum 1105 ug/1 Be -Beryllium 1012 ug/I Ca-Calclurn 916 mg/1 Co -Cobalt 1037 ug/I Fe -Iron 1045 ug/1 Li -Lithium 1132 ug/1 1 Mg -Magnesium 927 mg/1 Mn-Manganese 1055 ug/1 Na-Sodium 929 mg/l Arsenic:Total 1002 ug/1 Se-Selenlum 1147 ug!I Hg-Mercury 71900 ug/! Organochlorine Pesticides Organophosphorus Pesticides Acid herbicides Base/ Neutral Extractable Organics Acid Extractable Organics Purgea.6le Oi�5'jDE_k (CI.Q'A bottle reg'd) it 1R, tzt,�7�T62cy-'s 1995 Phytoplankton Sampling Point % Conductance at 25 C Water Temperature (C) D.O. mg/l pH Alkalinity Acidity n st., 3 ntSVILL F 11H1 Air T m >erature (C) il;!i� �JrYIGt pH 8.3 pH 4.5 pH 4.5 PH 2 94 10 300 1. 400 1• 82244 431 82243 182242 _ 20 — Salinity % Precipitlon an/day) Cloud Cover % Wind Direction (Deg) Stream Flow Severity Turbidity Severity Wind Velocity M/H 14can Stream Depth ft. Stream Width ft. 480 45 32 36 1351 1350 35 64 4 r DM1/Revised 10/96 . . 1 4 Kc, Z ... . . . . lRfs it I Tw A v m . ( �,j ',1 r}�' •�.� �r ,.�_. , it t. • : - •' 4.... .i :J'•". ; � •,�a� tr�+u� +'<fi. �h �.: 1 -7 ol wr It T ro". 3.8 I (CAT753AWItNE• TESVI BA) CA ' N WIRA 3.4 Mi. STArESVILLK 12 ML 4 ro f SrA LLE II MI. iWiNsroN-SALKAI 54 w State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Mooresville Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Linda Diane Long, Regional Manager �ti�eJ DEHNR DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT June 6, 19-9 5 Mr. Dean McGinnis City of Claremont Post Office Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 28610 Subject: NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 Claremont WWTP Catawba County, NC Dear Mr. McGinnis: Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No.. NCO032662 was issued on May 30, 1995 for the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State from your. facility. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and: the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the'Permit. If you have not already done so,, it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular importance is Page 4. Page 4 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) must not exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed "Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the - reporting forms. furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "affluent" reporting form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form. It is -imperative that all applicable parts be completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as required. The remaining Parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s). The conditions include special reporting requirements in the 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 919 Northr Main Street, Mooresville, North -Carolina 28115 Telephone 704-663-1699 FAX 704-663-6040 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer -paper Mr. Dean McGinnis June 6, 1995 Page Two facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment 'facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation (and/or criminal penalties) may be assessed for such violations.- If you find at any time that you are unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Consent Order may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance. As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed.. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page l 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 F,nclosure DRG:s1 December 30, 1999 Mr..Charles H. Weaver, Jr. NCDENR / Water. Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center .Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Dear Mr. Weaver: JA N P" . )ENR - By this letter and enclosed application I am requesting renewal of NPDES Permit NCO032662 for the City of Claremont — North WWTP. There have been no changes at the facility since issuance of the last permit. Also enclosed is a narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. If you need additional information, please let me know. Sincerely, "6eanGinnis City Manager Enclosure NC DENR f DWQ _/:: NPDES_ PERMIT APPLICATION = _STANDARD : FORMA Municipal_ Facilities with permitted flows > 1. MGD or with pretreatment programs N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources . Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit - 1617 Mail Service Center, .Raleigh, ,NC 27699-1617 SECTION.1. APPLICATION,AND FACILITY DESCRIPTION -Unless otherwise specified on this form all items are to be completed. If an item is not applicable indicate'NN. North Carolina NPD.ES :Permit Number: NC00 a (�(� '(if known) 1. Applicant and facility producing discharge This applies to the person, agency, firm, municipality, or any other entity that owns or is responsible for the permitted facility. -This may or may not be the same name as the facility or activity producing the discharge. Enter the name of the applicant as it is officially or legally referred to; do not use colloquial names as a substitute for the official name. Nameof applicant / permittee: CITY 0 F C�-mOA) Mailing address: Street address r .t V . ;1.5 0 T 'I" W CitCounty- BRA State Zip Code__ Telephone Number -700 j Fax Number (� ) `I �'j - OS9 L e-mail address 2. Mailing address of applicant's Authorized Agent / Representative:' Complete this section if an outside consulting firm/ engineering firm will act on behalf of the applicant / permittee Engineer / Company name Street address City County State Zip Code Telephone Number ( ) Fax Number ( ) e-mail address I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate, -- �� r tJ tJ t S t i 1� Gam. L= (L -- - - - Printed Name of Person Signing ,� Title �kj�� 1;L=3l-ci9 Signature of Applicant or Authorized Agent Date Application Signed North Carolina General Statue 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document 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 knowingly 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 prbvides a punishment by a fine or not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.) 1 of 4 NC-DENR'.% DWQ `/=NPDES PERAUT-APPLICATION =STANDARD:FORM A Municipal Facilities with'permitted flows-l'MGD-or-with-pretreatment programs 3. Permitted Facility Location-: Give the physical location of the facility where discharge(s) presently occurs) or will occur: y Street address OUR City. County- AWE;A.. ...State Zip Code— Telephone Number (�.�_V) 4 J Fax Number C) 5 9 �.., . e-mail address 4. Municipalities or Areas Served (see instructions - Enter the names of the municipalities or areas served by this facility. For each municipality enter the best estimate of actual population served at the time of this application. Name of Community/ Area Actual Population Served Total Population Served 5. 'Average Daily Industrial Flow Total estimated average monthly flow from all industrial sources: 0.012, MGD Total permitted monthly flow from all industrial sources: "�A O- JG MGD Note: All Significant Industrial Users (as defined in Section III) discharging to the municipal system must be listed in Section III. 6. Facility Description • Present Operating Status: Provide a narrative description ofinstalled wastewater treatment components at the facility. Include sizes & capacities for each component. • Potential Facility Changes: Provide a narrative description of any planned upgrades / expansions / repairs planned for the facility during the next five years. Do not include tasks associated with routine operation & maintenance. Schematic of wastewater flow: A line drawing of water flow through the facility must be attached to this application. The schematic should show flow volumes at all points in the treatment process. Specific treatment components should be identified. Location map: A map showing the location of each outfall must be attached to this application. The usual meridian arrow showing north as well as the map scale must be shown. On all maps of rivers, the direction of the current is to be indicted by an arrow. In tidal waters, the directions of the ebb and flow tides are to be shown. All outfalls should be identified with the outfall number(s) used in Section II of this application. A copy of the relevant portion of a USGS topographic map is preferred. All sheets should be approximately letter size with margins suitable for filing and binding. All pages should include facility location and permit number (if available). 2of4 NC.DENR:/.-,DWQ /.NPDES PERAR APPLICATION .STANDARD- FORMA Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1-MGD _or with pretreatment programs SECTION 11.:BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION Complete this section for each present (or proposed) discharge indicated in Section I. All values for an existing discharge should be representative of the twelve previous months of operation. (If this is'a proposed discharge, values stiould reflect- e64engineering estimates.) 1. Facility Discharges, Number and Discharge Volume Specify the number of discharges described in this application and the volume of water discharged or lost to each of the categories below. Estimate average volume per day in MGD. Do not include intermittent discharges, overflows, bypasses or seasonal discharges from lagoons, etc. Discharge To: Number of Discharge Points Jotal Volume Discharged MGD Surface Water D 0 6 D Other (describe below) TOTAL J Q O 6 O If 'other is specified, describe: 2. Outfall Number: t)Q. Assign a three -digit number beginning with 001 for the point of discharge covered by the first description. Discharge serial numbers should be consecutive for each additional discharge described; hence, the second serial number should be 002, the third 003, etc. 3. Discharge to End Date If the discharge is scheduled to cease within the next 5 years, give the date (within best estimate) the discharge will end: 1 A Give the reason(s) for discontinuing this discharge in your cover letter. . 4. Receiving Stream Name Give the name of the waterway (at the point of discharge) by which it is usually designated on published maps of the area. If the discharge is to an unnamed tributary, so state and give the name of the first body of water fed by that tributary which is named on the map, e.g., UT to McIntire Creek, where McIntire Creek is the first water way that is named on the map and is reached by the dyFarge. LIL LL c k C4, c C JPJ fiAuJOR RIB BASI O) 5. Outfall Structure .Describe the outfall structure and any significant changes since the last permit was issued (repairs, shoreline maintenance, etc.). Cmt =r=k o tJ - to C",5 3of4 NC DENR % ;DWQ "/..NPDES PERMIT.APPLICATION "'STANDARD :FORM A Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 _MGD or with :pretreatment programs' SECTION 111. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM Submit a separate Section 111 for -each S►gn►f►cant lndustrial User. 1. :Significant Industrial User (SIU) An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW. Specifically, an SIU: _ • has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday; • has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carried by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or • has a toxic material in its discharge. It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria in certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in combination can produce ��an,1undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent. I Name of SIU -1V a S Z � IS J i � Gh�Lx r Jn +b NO (41+ P 1,17X Street address City County_ State Telephone Number ( ) Fax Number e-mail address a 2. Primary Product or Raw Material Specify either the principal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed. Quantities are to be reported in the units of measurement for each SIC category at the facility. SIC categories should use the units of measurement normally used by that industry. Product Raw Material Quant4 Units 3. Flow Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous MGD ❑ Intermittent Continuous 4of4 1737 Q,' Ferri ton V i EL T �� 9pt7pCN . - Appifl 'S u Sao y LEt Green Level =v� Cti O 5 ' 64 9 55 L e 7 Wilsonville v G�9�prF{IT 011 19 CUR-,T MAPS, INC. a Fv sr 3tooga 226 ,look _ 40 iggie alle Delhvood aynesle Canton 0 Waterrock A Knob v 440 Richland Balsam 226 A A A Cold Mtn Old Bald e3o Pit Closed 410 d ng Winter Tanasee Bald A 420 ° Weavervilie VILLE / Access 25 A Burnsville ica Black Mtn eo Mt mitchA, Crabtree v3ao 't Park Meadows 33oBuslck 3�0 Litt. Switzer Mountain eo i ML n.�.us aL I Ca er 1 rt Stadium State Fair ground�- CHAPEL p\� D W 3� Newland Grandlafhe roD Li Spruce Crossnor i in, `� 221 Is M 8J70 310 Blowing Rock m 8 Linville 330 Caverns 1 Date: 12-30-99 Subject: Sludge Management Facilities: McLin Creek WWTP NC0081370 North WWTP NCO032662 South lv IIVTP NCO026549 Each Wastewater treatment facility has an on -site Aerated Sludge Digester. All sludge from each facility is transported to the City of Hickory/Catawba County Compost facility. The current transporters are Bio-Grow of Charlotte, NC and the Sanitary Septic Service of Hickory, NC. As a secondary option the City of Claremont also holds land application Permit WQ0007408. A yearly report is submitted for the permit. As of this date no activity has occurred for any of the permitted sites Sign M. Dean McGinnis City Manager SOC Priority Project: No To: Complex Permitting Unit Attention: Teresa Rodriguez Date: February 18, 2015 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS County: Catawba NPDES.Permit No.: NC0032662. PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Facility and Address: Claremont North WWTP Physical Location City of Claremont 3076 Centennial Blvd. PO Box 446 Claremont, NC 28610 3288 East Main Street Claremont, N.C. 28610 2. Date of Investigation: February 6, 2015 3. Report Prepared By: Wes Bell, Environmental Specialist 4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Jody Ledford/ORC (828) 323-7540 5. Directions to Site: From the junction of I-40 W and N. Oxford Street (Exit 135), take a left onto N. Oxford Steet and travel 0.2 miles and turn left onto Centennial Blvd and continue 0.2 miles.. The WWTP's entrance (gravel drive) will be on the left. 6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Point: Outfall 001 (Google Earth) Latitude: 350 43' 29" Longitude: 810 09' 18" See USGS Map included with the renewal application for specific location of the outfall. USGS Quad No.: E 14 NW 7. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Mull Creek a. Classification: WS-IV b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba, 03-08-32 PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. a. Volume of wastewater and description of wastewater source(s) of each outfall: Page Two Outfall 001— 0.100 MGD — The existing dual train WWT facilities consist of the following: 0.040 MGD train —coarse bar screen, aeration basin (diffused aeration), final clarifier, aerated sludge holding tank 0.060 MGD train — coarse bar screen, aeration basin (mechanical and diffused aeration), final clarifier, aerated sludge holding tank Both trains share the following: influent flow-splitter (headworks), gas chlorination, chlorine contact chamber, gas dechlorination, flow measurement b. Pretreatment Program: N/A PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION 1. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None Requested. PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The WWTP was in the process of recovering from an upset.. There are O&M issues associated with the disinfection and dechlorination gas systems that need to be addressed. In addition, the wastewater facility does not have standby power (stationary or portable). This office has requested (via Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report)'that the City address these O&M issues and how the facility will comply with the Reliability requirement (15A NCAC 2H .0124). Note: A copy of the City's responses will be forwarded to the permit reviewer. It is recommended that the subject Permit be renewed following review (including reliability evaluation) by the Division's Permitting Staff. Signature of Report Preparer Date Water Quality Regional Supervisor to RECEIVED DIVISION OF EAE .; ? QUALITY JAN 3 d 2015 NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resourc�;,L E REG'O AL OFFICE Pat.McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart Governor Secretary January 27, 2015 'Catherine Renbarger, City Manager City of Claremont North WWTP PO Box 446 Claremont, NC 28610 Dear Mr. Renbarger: Subject: Acknowledgement of Permit Renewal - Permit NCO032662 Catawba County 0 The NPDES Unit received. your permit renewal application on January 27, 2015. A member of the NPDES Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days before your existing permit expires. If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact Teresa Rodriguez (919) 807-6387. Sincerely, 1 \A/rrZw -rkz l o-r & Wren Thedford Wastewater Branch cc: Central Files Moo re5ville.Regional O ffim NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-807-6300E Fax: 919-807-64921Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 Internet:: www.ncwater.org An Equal Opportunity44ffirmativeAction Employer n _U 0 DIVISION OF:Viif" � QUALITY JAN 3 0 2015 1893 S IhlP OF 'I-- gild CITY OF CLAREMONT O°RE`'°"` " ` G- IGNAL OFFICE January 22, 2015 NCDENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Re: NPDES Permit Application (NPDES #NC0032662) City of Claremont North WWTP Claremont, North Carolina RECEIVEDIDENR/DWR JAN 27 2015 Water .Quality Permitting Section Enclosed please find for your review and processing the application package to renew the City of Claremont's North Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES permit. The application package includes the following: • An EPA Form 2A • An Authority delegation Letter • A Letter describing the Sludge Management Practices for the North WWTP If any further information is needed, please feel free to contact me at (828) 466-7255 Sincerely, Catherine Renbarger City Manager Enclosures PC: Mr. Kevin B. Greer, City of Hickory 828-466-7255 City Hall • 828-466-7185 Fax 3288 East Main Street • Post Office Box 446 • Claremont, NC 28610 0 • 1893 - CITY OF CLAREMONT January 22, 2015 NCDENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center RECEIVED/DENR/DUVR Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Re: NPDES Permit Application (NPDES #NC0032662) JAN 2 7 2015 City of Claremont North WWTP Water Quality Claremont, North Carolina Permitting Section Please accept this as a formal delegation of authority to the City of. Hickory, As an Authorized Representative for the preparation of the City of Claremont's North Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES permit renewal application package. The Authorized Representative has assisted in the preparation of EPA form 2A and a letter describing the sludge management practices for the North WWTP. If any further information is needed, please feel free to contact me at (828) 466-7255 Sincerely, A��41t Catherine Renbarger City Manager Enclosures PC: Mr. Kevin B. Greer, City of Hickory 828-466-7255 City Hall - 828-466-7185 Fax 3288 East Main Street • Post Office Box 446 • Claremont, NC 28610 oNT, v v - 1893 CITY OF CLAREMONT January 22, 2015 NCDENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Re: NPDES Permit Application (NPDES #NC0032662) City of Claremont North WWTP Claremont, North Carolina REDEIVEDIDENROWR J A N 2' 7 2015 Water Quality Permitting Section The City of Claremont's North Wastewater Treatment Plant processes all of its sludge by composting. Sludge is removed from the aeration basins and placed in a digester to reduce the amount of volatile solids and to allow the sludge to thicken. Supernate is decanted and returned to the head of the plant. The thickened solids are taken to Hickory Regional Compost Facility in Newton, NC for further processing into compost material. During the composting process, the sludge is stabilized sufficiently to meet all vector attraction and pathogen reduction requirements. Once dry, the cured compost is distributed to various entities to be used as a soil amendment. Wany further information is needed, please feel free to contact me at (828) 466-7255 Sincerely, Catherine Renbarger City Manager Enclosures PC: Mr. Kevin B. Greer, City of Hickory 828-466-7255 City Hall • 828-466-7185 Fax 3288 East Main Street • Post Office Box 446 • Claremont, NC 28610 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: I OMB Number 2040-0086 Form Approved 1114199 North WWTP NC0032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin FORM 2A NPDES FORM 2A APPLICATION OVERVIEW NPDES APPLICATION OVERVIEW Form 2A has been. developed in a modular format and consists of a "Basic. Application Information" packet and a "Supplemental Application Information" packet. The Basic Application Information packet is divided into two parts. All applicants must complete Parts A and,C. Applicants with a design flow greater than.or equal to 0.1. mgd must also complete Part B. Some applicants must also complete the Supplemental Application Information packet. The following items explain which parts of Form 2A'you must complete. BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION: A. Basic Application Information for all Applicants. All applicants must complete questions A.1 through A.8. A treatment works that discharges effluent to surface waters of the United States must also answer questions A.9 through A.12. B. Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow > 0.1 mgd. All treatment works that have design flows greater than or equal to 0.1 million gallons per day must complete questions B.1 through B.6. C. Certification. All applicants must complete Part C (Certification). SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION: D. Expanded Effluent Testing Data. A treatment works that discharges effluent to surface waters of the United States and meets one or more of the following criteria must complete Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data): 1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd, 2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or 3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to provide the information. E. Toxicity Testing Data. A treatment works that meets one or more of the following criteria must complete Part E (Toxicity Testing Data): 1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd, 2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or 3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to submit results of toxicity testing. F. Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes. A treatment works that accepts process wastewater from any significant industrial users (SIUs) or receives RCRA or CERCLA wastes must complete Part F (Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes). SIUs are defined as: 1. All industrial users subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards under 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 403.6 and 40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N (see instructions); and 2. Any other industrial user that: a. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the treatment works (with certain exclusions); or b. Contribute$ a process wastestream that makes up 5 percent or more of the average dry weather hydraulic or organic capacity of the treatment plant; or c. Is designated as an SIU by the control authority. G. Combined Sewer Systems. A treatment works that has a combined sewer system must complete Part G (Combined Sewer Systems). ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE PART C (CERTIFICATION) EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 1 of 21 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: North WWTP NCO032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin BASIC`APPLIC�A�TfON�INFORMATIOvN.� ` , =• a 1.. PART A ,BASIGAPPLICATION INFORMATION. FOR,ALL APPL' ICANTS;' AIlltreei mentworksimust complete questions A 1 through A 8 of=this BaslciApphcationllriformatlon*packet t; A.1. Facility Information. Facility name Mailing Address PO Box 446 Claremont. NC 28. _ 610 Form Approved 1114199 OMB Number 2040-0066 Contact person Shawn Pennell RECEIVED/DENROWR Title Utilities Collections Manager JAN 2 7 2015 Telephone number (828) 323-7427 Water.QuBII� L'T f i11>I is I r 0VUL1011 10 Facility Address (not P.O. Box) A.2. Applicant Information. If the applicant is different from the above, provide the following: Applicant name City of Claremont Mailing Address PO Box 446 Claremont. NC 2881 n Contact person Catherine Renbarber Title City Manager Telephone number _(828) 446-7255 r Is the applicant the owner or operator (or both) of the treatment works? owner operator Indicate whether correspondence regarding this permit should be directed to the facility or the applicant. facility applicant A.3. Existing Environmental Permits. Provide the permit number of any existing environmental permits that have been issued to the treatment works (include state -issued permits). NPDES NCO032662 PSD UIC Other RCRA Other A.4. Collection System Information. Provide information on municipalities and areas served by the facility. Provide the name and population of each entity and, if known, provide information on the type of collection system (combined vs, separate) and its ownership (municipal, private, etc.). Name Claremont Collection System Total population served , Population Served 300 Type of Collection System Ownership Seperate Municipal EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 2 of 21 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: North WWTP NCO032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin A.5. Indian Country. a. Is the treatment works located in Indian Country? Form Approved 1114199 OMB Number 2040-0086 Yes No b. Does the treatment works discharge to a receiving water that is either in Indian Country or that is upstream from (and eventually flows through) Indian Country? Yes . No A.6.. Flow. Indicate the design flow rate of the treatment plant (i.e., the wastewater flow rate that the plant was built to handle). Also provide the average daily flow rate and maximum daily flow rate for each of the last three years. Each year's data must be based on a 12-month time period with the 12th month of "this year' occurring no more than three months prior to this application submittal. a.- Design flow rate 0.100 mgd Two Years Ago Last Year This Year b. Annual average daily flow rate 0.065 0.071 0.072 mgd c. Maximum daily flow rate 0.180 0.182 0,174 mgd A.7. Collection System. Indicate the type(s) of collection systems) used by the treatment plant. Check all that apply. Also estimate the percent contribution (by miles) of each. Separate sanitary sewer 100 % Combined storm and sanitary sewer A.B. Discharges and Other Disposal Methods. a. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to waters of the U.S.? Yes If yes, list how many of each of the following types of discharge points the treatment works uses: I. Discharges of treated effluent ii. Discharges of untreated or partially treated effluent III. Combined sewer overflow points iv. Constructed emergency overflows (prior to the headworks) v. Other N/A b. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to basins, ponds, or other surface impoundments that do not have outlets for discharge to waters of the U.S.? If yes, provide the following for each surface impoundment: Location: Annual average daily volume discharged to surface impoundment(s) Is discharge continuous or intermittent? c. Does the treatment works land -apply treated wastewater? If yes, provide the following for each land application site: Location: Number of acres: Annual average daily volume applied to site: Is land application continuous or intermittent? Mgd Yes Yes d. Does the treatment works discharge or transport treated or untreated wastewater to another treatment works? V Yes No 001 0 0 0 0 No mgd No No EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 3 of 21 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: North WWTP NCO032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin Form Approved 1114199 OMB Number 2040-0086 If yes, describe the meah(s) by which the wastewater from the treatment works is discharged or transported to the other treatment works (e.g., tank truck, pipe). Bio solids are transported to a Class "A" composting facility by tanker. If transport is by a party other than the applicant, provide: Transporter name: City of Hickory Mailing Address: PO Box 398 Hickory, NC 28603 Contact person: Shawn Pennell Title: Utilities Collections Manager Telephone number: (828) 323-7427 For each treatment works that receives this discharge, provide the following: Name: City of Hickory Regional Compostinq Facility Mailing Address: 3200 20th Ave SE Newton, NC 28658 Contact person: Wayne Carrol Title: Chief Operator Telephone number: (828) 465-1401 If known, provide the NPDES permit number of the treatment works that receives this discharge. WQ0004563 Provide the average daily flow rate from the treatment works into the receiving facility. 0.0005 mgd e. Does the treatment works discharge or dispose of its wastewater in a manner not. included in A.8.a through A.8.d above (e.g., underground percolation, well injection)? Yes No If yes, provide the following for each disposal method: Description of method (including location and size of site(s) if applicable): Annual daily volume disposed of by this method: Is disposal through this method continuous or intermittent? EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 4 of 21 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Form Approved 1114199 North WWTP NCO032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin OMB Number 2040-0086 WASTEWATER DISCHARGES: ' If you answered "yes'" to question k&a, complete questions A.9 through A.12 once for each outfalf (including bypass points) through which effluent is discharged.. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. If you answered "no" to question A.8.a, go to Part B, "Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow Greater than or Equal�to 0.1 mgd." A.9. Description of Outfall. a. Outfall number b. Location 001 or NI noun 3 deg 43' 21" N 81adeg 09' 18" W c. Distance from shore (if applicable) d. Depth below surface (if applicable) e. Average daily flow rate f. Does this outfall have either an intermittent or, a periodic discharge? If yes, provide the following information: Number of times per year discharge occurs: Average duration of each discharge: Average flow per discharge: Months in which discharge occurs: g. Is outfall equipped with a diffuser? A.10. Description of Receiving Waters. 0 ft. N/A ft. 0.070 mgd Yes No (go to A.9.g.) mgd Yes No a. Name of receiving water Mull Creek b. Name of watershed (if known) United States Soil Conservation Service 14-digit watershed code (if known): c. Name of State Management/River Basin (if known): Catawba River Basin United States Geological Survey 8-digit hydrologic cataloging unit code (if known): d. Critical low flow of receiving stream (if applicable): acute cfs chronic cfs e. Total hardness of receiving stream at critical low flow (if applicable): mg/I of CaCO3 EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 5 of 21 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Form Approved 1114199 North WWTP NCO032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin OMB Number 2040-0086 A.11. Description of Treatment. a. What levels of treatment are provided? Check all that apply. Primary Secondary Advanced Other. Describe: b. Indicate the following removal rates (as applicable): Design BODS removal or Design CBODS removal 90 Design SS removal 90 % Design P removal N/A % Design N removal N/A % Other c. What type of disinfection is used for the effluent from this outfall? If disinfection varies by season, please describe. Chlorine Gas If disinfection is by chlorination, is dechlorination used for this outfall? Yes No d. Does the treatment plant have post aeration? Yes No A.12. Effluent Testing Information. All Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following parameters. Provide the indicated effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is discharged. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136: At a minimum, effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples and must be no more than four and one-half years apart. Outfall number: 001 PARAMETER . _ MAXIMUM DAILY VALUE AVERAGE DAILY VALUE Value Units Value Units Number of Samples H Minimum 6.0 S.U. 2 F F ..,.. q..e ,..a .•., T . H (Maximum)8.5 S.U. Flow Rate 0.182 MGD 0.072 MGD 1430 Temperature inter 18 Deg C 13 Deg C 81 Temperature Summer 28 Deg C 21 Deg C 123 * For pH please report a minimum and a maximum daily value POLLUTANT MAXIMUM DAILY DISCHARGE AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE ANALYTICAL ML / MDL METHOD Conc. Units Conn. Units. FNumpmbeIesr]o CONVENTIONAL AND NONCONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS. BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN BOD-5 I 74 mg/L 10 mg/L 211 5210 B-2001 2.0 DEMAND (Report one) CBOD-5 FECAL COLIFORM >6000 #/100MI 4 #/100ml 211 9222D-1997 1/100 ml TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS) 90.0 mg/L 12.3 mg/L 209 2540 D-1997 1.0 END OF PART A. REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW TO -DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PART$ OF FORM, 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 6 of 21 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Form Approved 1114199 North WWTP NC0032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin OMB Number 2040-0086 BASIC APPLICATION. INFORMATION PART B. ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION' FOR APPLICANTS WITH''A DESIGN FLOW GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.1 MGD (100,000 gallons per day). All applicants with a design flow rate > 0.1 mgd must answer questions B.1 through B.6. All others go to Part C (Certification). B.I. Inflow and Infiltration. Estimate the average number of gallons per day that flow into the treatment works from inflow and/or infiltration. 1250 gpd Briefly explain any steps underway or planned to minimize inflow and infiltration. B.2. Topographic Map. Attach to this application a topographic map of the area extending at least one mile beyond facility boundaries. property This map must show the outline of the facility and the following information. (You may submit more than one map if one map does not show the entire area.) a. The area surrounding the treatment plant, including all unit processes. b. The major pipes or other structures through which wastewater enters the treatment works and the pipes or other structures through which treated wastewater is discharged from the treatment plant. Include outfalls from bypass piping, if applicable. c. Each well where wastewater from the treatment plant is injected underground. d. Wells, springs, other surface water bodies, and drinking water wells that are: 1) within 1/4 mile of the property boundaries of the treatment works, and 2) listed in public record or otherwise known to the applicant. e. Any areas where the sewage sludge produced by the treatment works is stored, treated, or disposed. f. If the treatment works receives waste that is classified as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by truck, rail, or special pipe, show on the map where that hazardous waste enters the treatment works and where it is treated, stored, and/or disposed. B.3. Process Flow Diagram or Schematic. Provide a diagram showing the processes of the treatment plant, including all bypass piping and all backup power sources or redundancy in the system. Also provide a water balance showing all treatment units, including disinfection (e.g, chlorination and dechlorination). The water balance must show daily average flow rates at influent and discharge points and approximate daily flow rates between treatment units. Include a brief narrative description of the diagram. B.4. Operation/Maintenance Performed by Contractor(s). Are any operational or maintenance aspects (related to wastewater treatment and effluent quality) of the treatment works the responsibility of a contractor? ✓ Yes No If yes, list the name, address, telephone number, and status of each contractor and describe the contractor's responsibilities (attach additional pages if necessary). Name: City of Hickory Mailing Address: PO Box 398 Hickory. NC 28603 Telephone Number: _(828) 323-7427 Responsibilities of Contractor: Plant operation and maintenance. B.5. Scheduled Improvements and Schedules of Implementation. Provide information on any uncompleted implementation schedule or uncompleted plans for improvements that will affect the wastewater treatment, effluent quality, or design capacity of the treatment works. If the treatment works has several different implementation schedules or is planning several improvements, submit separate responses to question B.5 for each. (If none, go to question B.6.) a. List the outfall number (assigned in question A.9) for each outfall that is covered by this implementation schedule. b. Indicate whether the planned improvements or implementation schedule are required by local, State, or Federal agencies. Yes No EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 7 of 21 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Form Approved 1114199 North WWTP NCO032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin OMB Number 2040-0086 c If the answer to B.5.b is "Yes," briefly describe, including new maximum daily inflow rate (if applicable). d. Provide dates imposed by any compliance schedule or any actual dates of completion for the implementation steps listed below, as applicable. For improvements planned independently of local, State, or Federal agencies, indicate planned or actual completion dates, as applicable. Indicate dates as accurately as possible. Schedule Actual Completion Implementation Stage MM / DD / YYYY MM / DD / YYYY —Begin construction — End construction —Begin discharge —Attain operational level e. Have appropriate permits/clearances concerning other Federal/State requirements been obtained? _Yes No Describe briefly: B.6. EFFLUENT TESTING DATA (GREATER THAN 0.1 MGD_ONLY). Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following parameters. Provide the indicated effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is discharged Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a minimum, effluent testing data must be based on at least three pollutant scans and must be no more than four and one-half years old. Outfall Number: 001 POLLUTANT' MAXIMUM DAILY AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE DISCHARGE. ANALYTICAL 1 ML / MDL Conc. Units Conc. Units ' Number -of -,Samples - METHOD CONVENTIONAL AND NONCONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS. AMMONIA (as N) 4.99 mg/L 0.33 mg/L 204 4500NH3 D-1997 0.10 CHLORINE (TOTAL RESIDUAL, TRC) <20 ug/L <20 ug/L 410 4500 Cl G-2000 20 DISSOLVED OXYGEN 10.8 mg/L 7.8 mg/L 204 4500-0 G 0.10 TOTAL KJELDAHL NITROGEN (TKN) 3.7 mg/L 2.1 mg/L 16 351.2 (1993) 0.50 NITRATE PLUS NITRITE NITROGEN 13.0 mg/L 7.9 mg/L 16 353.2 (1993) 0.02 OIL and GREASE PHOSPHORUS (Total) 3.0 mg/L 1.8 mg/L 16 365.3 (1978) 030 TOTAL DISSOLVED' SOLIDS (TDS) OTHER END OF PART B. , REFER TO. THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS OF FORM , 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE' . EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. 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All ` applicants must complete all'applicable sections -of Form 2A; as,ekplained in the-Application'Oveiview: l idicate'below which parts of Form 2A you' ;- have, completed and are submitting: By signing this certification statement, -applicants confirm that'they have reviewed Forni'2A and'.have complefeii " all. sebtions`Iliat:a I rto tK&facility .for which thisa lication is. submitted. '= Indicate which parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting: ✓ Basic Application Information packet Supplemental Application Information packet: Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data) ✓ Part E (Toxicity Testing: Biomonitodng Data) PartF (Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes) Part G (Combined Sewer Systems) ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE -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 is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. Name and official title Catherine Renbarger, City Manager Signature Telephone number (828) 466-7255 Date signed Upon request of the permitting authority, you must submit any other information necessary to assess wastewater treatment practices at the treatment works or identify appropriate permitting requirements. SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO: EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 9 of 21 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Form Approved 1114199 North WWTP NCO032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin OMB Number 2040-0086 SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION PART E.. TOXICITY TESTING DATA POTWs meeting one or more of the following criteria must provide the results of whole effluent toxicity tests for acute or chronic toxicity for each of , the facility's discharge points: 1) POTWs with a design flow rate greater than or -equal to 1.0 mgd; 2) POTWs with a pretreatment program (or those that are required to have one under 40 CFR Part 403); or 3) POTWs required' by the permitting authority to submit data for these parameters. •. At a minimum, these results must include quarterly testing for a 12-month. period within the past 1 year using multiple species (minimum of two species), or the results from four tests performed at least annually in the four and one-half years prior to the application, provided the results show no appreciable toxicity, and testing for acute and/or chronic toxicity, depending on the range of receiving water dilution. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR`Part 136 _ and other appropriate QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. •' In addition, submit the results of any other whole effluent toxicity tests from the past four. and one-half years. If a whole effluent toxicity test conducted during the past four and one-half years revealed toxicity, provide any information on the cause of the toxicity or any results of a toxicity reduction evaluation, if one was conducted. • If you, have already submitted any of the information requested in Part E, you need not submit it again. Rather, provide the information requested in question EA for.previously submitted' information. If EPA methods were not used, report the reasons for using, alternate methods. If test summaries are available that contain all of the information requested below, they'may be submitted in place of Part E. If no biomonitoring data is required, do not complete Part E. Refer to the Application Overview for,directions on which other sections of the form toy . com lete. E.I. Required Tests. Indicate the number of whole effluent toxicity. tests conducted in the past four and one-half years. ✓ chronic acute E.2. Individual Test Data. Complete the following chart for each whole effluent toxiciO test conducted in the last four and one-half years. Allow one column per test (where each species constitutes a test). Copy this page if more than three tests are being reported. Test number: Test number: Test number: a. Test information. Test species & test method number Age at initiation of test Outfall number Dates sample collected Date test, started Duration b. Give toxicity test methods followed. Manual title Edition number and year of publication Page number(s) c. Give the sample collection method(s) used. For multiple grab samples, indicate the number of grab samples used. 24-Hour composite Grab d. Indicate where the sample was taken in relation to disinfection. (Check all that apply for each) Before disinfection After disinfection After dechlorination EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 15 of 21 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Forth Approved 1114199 North WWTP NC0032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin OMB Number 2040-0086 Test number: Test number: Test number: e. Describe the point in the treatment process at which the sample was collected. Sample was collected: f. For each test, include whether the test was intended to assess chronic toxicity, acute toxicity, or both. Chronic toxicity Acute toxicity g. Provide the type of test performed. Static Static -renewal Flow -through h. Source of dilution water. If laboratory water, specify type; if receiving water, specify source. Laboratory water Receiving water I. Type of dilution water. It salt water, specify "natural" or type of artificial sea salts or brine used. Fresh water Salt water j. Give the percentage effluent used for all concentrations in the test series. 'i7ig"5j 1J " =-: _'. ii 'j= .,..,,,.,.., ;;:r ro , k. Parameters measured during the test. (State whether parameter meets test method specifications) pH Salinity Temperature Ammonia Dissolved oxygen I. Test Results. Acute: Percent survival in 100% effluent LCso 95% C.I. % % o /o Control percent survival Other (describe) Ton r �•••• k..�v. 1. �.aNia�ca ���, wuns roou-o « raou-zz. Page 16 of 21 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Form Approved 1114/99 North WWTP NCO032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin OMB Number 2040-0086 Chronic: NOEC % % % IC25 % % % Control percent survival % % Other (describe) m.. Quality Control/Quality Assurance. Is reference toxicant data available? Was reference toxicant test within acceptable bounds? What date was reference toxicant test run MM/DD ? Other (describe) E.3. Toxicity Reduction Evaluation. Is the treatment works involved in a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation? _Yes ✓ No If yes, describe: EA. Summary of Submitted Biomonitoring Test Information. If you have submitted biomonitoring test information, or information regarding the cause of toxicity, within the past four and one-half years, provide the dates the information was submitted to the permitting authority and a summary of the results. Date submitted: (MM/DD/YYYY) Summary of results: (see instructions) Over the past four and one half years, the Claremont North Plant has submitted twenty chronic toxcicity tests on a quarterly basis. All tests have passed and are included. END OF PART E. REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE.. EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 17 of 21 ATTACHMENT E ADDITIONAL INFORMATION City of Claremont - North WWTP NCO032662 Outfall 001 Part E - Toxicity Testing Data Pass/Fail 7 Day Chronic - Ceriodaphnia dubia Results Monitoring Period CollectionDate Test Date EPA Lab ID No. NC Cert. No. Test Method Used lWC% Group I %Mortality Avg. Reprod. %Reduction Pass/Fail EPA/600/4-91/002 Method Control 0.00% 21.50 1/1/10 - 3/31/10 , 1/4/2010 1/7/2010 NC000030 9 1002.0 NC Modification 13% 0% P February 1988 Test 0.0% 27.25 EPA/600/4-91/002 Method Control 8.33% 20.25 411/10 - 6/30/10 4/19/2010 4/21/2010 NC000030 16 1002.0 NC Modification 13% 1.23% P February 1988 Test 0.00% 20.50 EPA/600/4-91/002 Method Control 9.10% 25.50 7/1/10 - 9/30/10 7/19/2010 7/21/2010 NC000030 9 1002.0 NC Modification 13% 3.5% P February 1988 Test 8.3% 24.60 EPA/600/4-91/002 Method Control 8.30% 23.40 10/1/10-12/31/10 10/4/2010 10/7/2010 NC000030 9 1002.0 NC Modification 13% 11.1 % P February 1988 Test 0.0% 20.80 EPA/600/4-91/002 Method Control 16.70% 23.90 1/1/11 - 3/31/11 1/10/2011 1/12/2011 NC000030 9 1002.0 NC"Modification 13% 0% P February 1988 Test 0.0% 29.10 EPA 821-R-02-013 Control 0.00% 20.08 " 4/1/11 - 6/30/11 4/11/2011 4/13/2011 NC000030 16 Method 1002.0 13% -10.79% P 4th Edition 2002 Test 0.00% 22.25 EPA 821-R-02-013 Control 0.00% 20.67 7/1/11 - 9/30111 7/11/2011 7/13/2011 NC000030 16 Method 1002.0 13% -10.08% P 4th Edition 2002 Test 0.00% 22.75 EPA 821-,R-02-013 Control 0.00% 25.67 10/1/11 - 12/31/11 10/3/2011 10/5/2011 NC000030 16 Method 1002.0 13% 5.84% P 4th Edition 2002 Test 0.00% 24.17 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION City of Claremont - North WWTP NCO032662 Outfall 001 Part E - Toxicity Testing Data Pass/Fail 7 Day Chronic - Ceriodaphnia dubia Results Monitoring Period CollectionDate Test Date EPA Lab ID No. NC Cert. No. Test Method Used IWC% Group I % Mortality I Avg. Reprod. % Reduction Pass/Fail EPA 821-R-02-013 Control 0.00% 23.58 1/1/12 - 3/31112 1/23/2012 1/25/2012 NC000030 16 Method 1002.0 13%- -7.77% P 4th Edition 2002 Test 0.00% 25.42 EPA 821-R-02-013 Control000% 25.50 . . 4/1/12 - 6/30/12 4/9/2012 4/11/2012 NC000030 16 Method 1002.0 13% -5.23% P 4th Edition 2002 Test 0.00% 26.83 EPA 821-R-02-013 Control 0.00%° 26.08 7/1/12 - 9/30/12 7/9/2012 7/11/2012 NC000030 16 Method 1002.0 13% -6.71 % P 4th Edition 2002 Test 0.00% 27.83 EPA 821-R-02-013 Control 0.00% 27.17 10/1/12 - 12/31/12 10/1/2012 10/3/2012 NC000030 16 Method 1002.0 13% -8.59% P 4th Edition 2002 Test 0.00% 29.50 EPA 821-R-02-013 Control 0.00% 26.83 1/1/13 - 3/31/13 1/14/2013 1/16/2013 NC000030 16 Method 1002.0 13% -8.39% P 4th Edition 2002 Test 0.00% 29.08 EPA 821-R-02-013 Control 0.00% 28.50 4/1/13 - 6/30/13 4/1/2013 4/3/2013 NC000030 16 Method 1002.0 13% 0% P 4th Edition 2002 Test 0.00% 28.50 EPA 821-R-02-013 Control 0.00% 33.25 7/1/13 - 9/30/13 7/8/2013 7/10/2013 NC000030 16 Method 1002.0 13% -9.27% P 4th Edition 2002 Test 0.00% 36.33 EPA 821-R-02-013 Control 0.00% 27.92 10/1/13 - 12/31/13 10/14/2013 10/16/2013 NC000030 16 Method 1002.0 13% 9.55% P 4th Edition 2002 Test 0.00% 25.25 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION City of Claremont - North WWTP NCO032662 Outfall 001 Part E - Toxicity Testing Data Pass/Fail 7 Day Chronic - Ceriodaphnia dubia .,Monitoring Period CollectionDate Test Date EPA Lab ID No. . NC Cert. No. Test Method Used IWC% Results Group I % Mortality Avg. Reprod. % Reduction Pass/Fail 1/1/14 - 3/31/14 1/20/2014 1/22/2014 NC000030 16 EPA 821-R-02-013 Method 1002.0 4th Edition 2002 13% Control 0.00% 15.50 -32-.48% P Test 0.00% 25.83 4/1/14 - 6/30-14 4/14/2014 4/16/2014 NC000030 16 EPA 821-R-02-013 Method 1002.0 4th Edition 2002 13% Control 0.00% 28.75 -7.54% P Test 0.00% 30.92 7/1/14 - 9/30114 7/14/2014 7/16/2014 NC000030 16 EPA 821-R-02-013 Method 1002:0 4th Edition 2002 13% Control 0.00% 27.08 -12.00% P Test 0.00% 30.33 Y SOC Priority Project: Yes_ No X To: Western NPDES Program Unit Surface Water Protection Section Attention: Dina Sprinkle Date: March 9, 2010 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION County: Catawba Permit No. NCO032662 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Facility and address: Claremont North WWTP City of Claremont Post Office Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 28610 2. Date of investigation: 03-04-10 3. Report prepared by: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer II 4. Persons contacted and telephone number: Mr. Jody Ledford, ORC, (828) 495-1092 5. Directions to site: From the intersection of East Main Street (Highway 64/70) and North Lookout Street (SR 1716) in the City of Claremont, Catawba County, travel north on SR 1716 about 0.6 mile to the junction with Centennial Boulevard. Turn left and travel west on Centennial Boulevard about 0.5 miles. The facility is located on the right (north) side of the road. 6. Discharge point(s). List for all discharge points: Latitude: 35' 43' 21" Longitude: 81' 09' 18" Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map. USGS Quad No.: E 14 NW USGS Name: Newton, NC 7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application? Yes X No_ If No, explain: 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Hilly with slopes varying from 2-10%. Page 1 The facility is not in a flood plain. 9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 500 feet of the facility. 10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Mull Creek a. Classification: WS-IV b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-32 C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving stream is approximately 13 to 15 feet wide and 4 to 8 inches deep at the discharge location. Downstream uses are typical for class C waters. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.10 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity) b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? 0.10 MGD C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.10 MGD d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years: None. Q. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The existing facility consists of two parallel trains as follows: 0.04 MGD train - influent comminutor, diffused aeration basin, final clarifier, and aerobic digester. 0.06 MGD train - influent comminutor with bypass screen, mechanical aeration basin, final clarifier and aerated sludge holding tank. Common to both trains are flow splitter box, flow recording, Gas -chlorination and de - chlorination facilities. f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A. g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine and metals. h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Approved. Facility is consistently passing toxicity testing. 2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Sludge is removed and transported to the Hickory Regional Compost facility in Newton. The sludge will be stabilized to meet all vector attraction and pathogen Page 2 reduction requirements and distributed to be used as soil amendment. a. Waste from screening are taken to McLin Creek WWTP by the ORC and then transported by GDS (Garbage Disposal Service) to the Catawba County Landfill. 3. Treatment plant classification: Class II 4. SIC Code(s): 4952 Primary: 01 Secondary: Main Treatment Unit Code: 05003 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: None. 3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A. 4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated. N/A 5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air quality or groundwater? No AQ or GW concerns nor are hazardous materials utilized at this facility with the exception of chlorine. PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The City of Claremont is applying for renewal of its NPDES permit to discharge treated wastewater from the Claremont North WWTP. The wastewater treatment plant appeared to be in good operational condition during the time of the investigation. Pending review and approval by the Western NPDES Program Unit, it is recommended that the permit be renewed as requested. Si e of Re ort eparer Water Quality Regional Supervisor Date Page 3 v AM ;A C® R North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director February 2, 2010 THE HONORABLE DAVID MORROW MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT PO BOX 446 CLAREMONT NC 28610 Dear Mayor Morrow: Dee Freeman Seeietary Subject: Receipt of permit renewal application NPDES Permit NCO032662 North WWTP Catawba County The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal. application on February 2, 2010. A member of the NPDES Unit wilLreview your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days before your existing permit expires. If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact Joe Corporon at (919) 807-6394. Sincerely, Dina Sprinkle Point Source Branch cc: CENTRAL FILES �vloor -ss 7,.11e Regio 11 Office/Surface Water Protection NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 On,.Me, Phone: 919-807-63001 FAX: 919-807-64921 Customer Service:1.877-623-6748 N01 arOlina. Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org � �9�N� j/�� An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer v �/ d It. l CITY OF CL AREMON i January 21, 2010 P.O. Box 446 3288 EAST MAIN STREET CLAREMONT, N.C. 28610 828/459-7009 a FAX 828/459-0596 Ms. Dina Sprinkle NCDENR / DWQ / Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina '27699-1617 Re- NPDES Permit Application (NPDES # NC0032662) City of Claremont North WWTP Claremont, North Carolina Dear Ms. Sprinkle: Enclosed please find for your review and processing the application package to renew the City of Claremont's North Wastewater' Treatment Plant NPDES permit. The application package includes the following: ❑ an EPA Form 2A. ❑ an Authority Delegating Letter. ❑ a letter describing the Sludge Management Practices for the North WWTP. If additional information is needed, please feel free to contact me at (828) 459-7009. Sincerely, David Morrow Major D FEB 22010 DENR-WATER QUALM POINT SOURCE BRANCH Enclosures PC: Mr. Kevin B. Greer, PE, City of Hickory Assistant Public Services Director CITY Y OF CLAREMONT P.O. Box 446 3288 EAST MAIN STREET January 21, 2010 CLAREMONT, N.C. 28610 828/.459-7009 • FAX 828/459-0596 Ms. Dina Sprinkle NCDENR / Water Quality ! Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Re: NPDES Permit Application (NPDES # NC0032662) City of Claremont North WWTP Claremont, North Carolina Dear Ms. Sprinkle: . Please accept this letter as a formal delegation of authority to the City of Hickory, as an Authorized Representative for the preparation of the City of Claremont's North Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES permit renewal application package. The Authorized Representative has assisted in the preparations of EPA Form 2A and a letter describing the sludge management practices for the North WWTP. If additional information is needed, please feel free to contact me at (828) 459-7009. Sincerely, David.Morrow Mayor PC: Mr. Kevin B. Greer, PE, City of Hickory Assistant Public Services Director CITY Y OF CLAREMON 9 P.O. Box 446 8288 EAST MAIN STREET January 21, 2010 CLAREMONT, N.C. 28610 828/459-7009 • FAX 628/459-0596 Ms. Dina Sprinkle NCDENR / DWQ / Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Re: NPDES Permit Application (NPDES # NCO032662) Sludge Management Practices - Composting ID # WQ0004563 City of Claremont North WWTP Claremont, North Carolina Dear Ms. Sprinkle: The City of Clarmeont's North Wastewater Treatment Plant processes all of its sludge by composting. Sludge is removed from the aeration .basins and placed in a digester to reduce the amount of volatile solids and to allow the sludge to thicken. Supernate is decanted and returned to the head of the,pla-nt. The thickened solids are taken to the Hickory Regional -Compost Facility in ewton, NC, for further processing into compost material. During the composting process; the -sludge is stabilized sufficiently to meet all vector attraction and pathogen reduction requirements. Once dry, the cured compost is distributed to various entities to be used as a soil amendment. If additional information is needed, please feel free to contact me at (828) 459-7009. Sincerely, / f David Morrow Mayor PC: Mr. Kevin B. Greer, PE, City of Hickory Assistant Public Services Director U Appendix 1. Form 2A 2. Attachments B.2. a. Topographical map b. WWTP Structure and Pipes c. Compost Facility Disposal Site 3. Attachment 3.B Process Flow Diagram 4. Attachment E.1. Toxicity Testing Data ` FA61LITY NAME AND PERMIT NUAMBER: North WWTP NCO032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin FORPII N� Imo' Fn, IR"NO, NPDES x_ APPLICATIOINT OVERVIEW Form Approved 1114199 064E Number 2040-0086 _ s s mou AVERVI has been deyeloped',in'a rnodular_format and con; ?menfi'I Application information" packet: The Bay 1Applicants rhusf complete Parts `A and'C A.pplic t a{so complete.Pari B:.1. Some applicants must al BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION: A. Basic Application Information for all Applicants. All applicants must complete questions A.1 through A.8. A treatment works that discharges effluent to surface waters of the United States must also answer questions A.9 through A.12. B. Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow > 0.1 mgd. All treatment works that have design flows greater than or equal to 0.1 million gallons per day must complete questions B.1 through B.6. C. Certification. All applicants must complete Part C (Certification). SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION 1i'1FOIR.MATION: D. Expanded Effluent Testing Data. A treatment works that discharges effluent to surface waters of the United States and meets one or more of the following criteria must complete Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data): 1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd, 2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or 3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to provide the information. E. Toxicity Testing Data. A treatment works that meets one or more of the following criteria must complete Part E (Toxicity Testing Data): 1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd, 2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or 3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to submit results of toxicity testing. F. Industrial User Discharges and RCRAICERCLA Wastes. A treatment works that accepts process wastewater from any significant industrial users (SIUs) or receives RCRA or CERCLA wastes must complete Part F (Industrial User Discharges and RCRAICERCLA Wastes). SIUs are defined as: 1. All industrial users subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards under 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 403.6 and 40 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter N (see instructions); and 2. Any other industrial user that: a. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the treatment works (with certain exclusions); or b. Contributes a process wastestream that makes up 5 percent or more of the average dry weather hydraulic or organic capacity of the treatment plant; or c. Is designated as an SIU by the control authority. G. Combined Sewer Systems. A treatment works that has a combined sewer system must complete Part G (Combined Sewer Systems). EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 1 of 21 Form Approved 1114M OMB Number 2040-0086 -, r"'llAll treatmenfwotRs must complete gaestions A 1 through A.8 of this Basic Application" Information pack t A.1. Facility Information. Facility name City of Claremont North WWTP Mailing Address PO Box 446 Claremont NC 28610 Contact person Shawn Pennell Title Collections Manager Telephone number (828) 323-7427 Facility Address 3076 Centenial Blvd Claremont NC 28610 (not P.O. Box) A.2. Applicant Information. If the applicant is different from the above, provide the following: Applicant name City of Claremont Mailing Address PO Rox 446 Claremont. NG 28610 Contact person David Morrow Title Telephone number (828) 459-7009 Is the applicant the owner or operator (or both) of the treatment works? t� owner operator Indicate whether correspondence regarding this permit should be directed to the facility or the applicant. facility applicant A.3. Existing Environmental Permits. Provide the permit number of any existing environmental permits that have been issued to the treatment works (include state -issued permits). NPDES NC0032662' PSD UIC Other RCRA Other A.4. Collection System Information. Provide information on municipalities and areas served by the facility. Provide the name and population of each entity.and, if known, provide information on the type of collection system (combined vs, separate) and its ownership (municipal, private, etc.). Name Population Served Type of Collection System Ownership Claremont Collection 300 System - Total population served 300 Seperate Municipal EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 2of21_ f FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NiUMBER: FormFlpproved 1114199 OMB Number 2040-0086 i�lorth WWTP NC0032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin A.5. Indian Country. a. Is the treatment works located in Indian Country? Yes V` No b. Does the treatment works discharge to a receiving water that is either in Indian Country or that is upstream from (and eventually flows through) Indian Country? Yes V/ No A.S. Flow. Indicate the design flow rate of the treatment plant (i.e., the wastewater flow rate that the plant was built to handle). Also provide the average daily flow rate and maximum daily flow rate for each of the last three years. Each year's data must be based on a 12-month time period with the 12th month of "this year" occurring no more than three months prior to this application submittal. a. Design flow rate 0.100 mgd Two Years Ago Last Year This Year b. Annual average daily flow rate 0.060 0.061 0.068 mgd c. Maximum daily flow rate 0.167 0,170 0,171 mgd A.7. Collection System. Indicate the type(s) of collection system(s) used by the treatment plant. Check all that apply. Also estimate the percent contribution (by miles) of each. Separate sanitary sever 100 % Combined storm and sanitary sewer % A.8. Discharges and Other Disposal Methods. a. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to waters of the U.S.? Yes If yes, list how many of each of the following types of discharge points the treatment works uses: i. Discharges of treated effluent ii. Discharges of untreated or partially treated effluent iii. Combined sewer overflow points iv. Constructed emergency overflows (prior to the headworks) v. Other N/A b. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to basins, ponds, or other surface impoundments that do not have outsets for discharge to waters of the U.S.? If yes, provide the following for each surface impoundment: Location: Annual average daily volume discharged to surface Impoundment(s) Is discharge V continuous or intermittent? c. Does the treatment works land -apply treated wastewater? If yes, provide the following for each land application site: Location: Number of acres: Annual average daily volume applied to site: Is land application continuous or intermittent? No 001 0 0 0 Yes No mgd Yes y No Mgd d. Does the treatment works discharge or transport treated or untreated wastewater to another treatment works? EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. v Yes No Page 3 of 21 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: North WWTP NC0032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin Form Approved 1114199 OMB Number 2040-0086 If yes, describe the mean(s) by which the wastewater from the treatment works is discharged or transported to the other treatment works (e.g., tank truck, pipe). I Bio solids are transported to a Class "A" composting facility by tanker. If transport is by a party other than the applicant, provide: _ Transporter name: amity of Hickory Mailing Address: PO Box 398•Hickory NC 28603 Contact person: Shawn Pennpil Title: Collections Manager Telephone number: (828) 323-7427 For each treatment works that receives this discharge, provide the following: Name: City of Hickory Regional Composting Facility Mailing Address: 3200 20th Ave SE Newton, NC 28658 Contact person: Wayne Carrol Title: Chief Operator Telephone number: (828) 465-1401 If known, provide the NPDES permit number of the treatment works that receives this discharge. WQ0004563 Provide the average daily flow rate from the treatment works into the receiving facility. 0.0004 mgd e. Does the treatment works discharge or dispose of its wastewater in a manner not included in A.8.a through A.8.d above (e.g., underground percolation, well injection)? Yes No If yes, provide the following for each disposal method: Description of method (including location and size of site(s) if applicable): Annual daily volume disposed of by this method: Is disposal through this method continuous or intermittent? EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 4 of 211 a. Outfail number 001 b. Location Claremont 28610 (City or town, if applicable) (Zip Code) Catawba North Carolina (County) 35 deg 43' 21" N (State) 81 deg 09' 18" W (Latitude) (Longitude) c. Distance from shore (if applicable) 0 ft. d. Depth below surface (if applicable) N/A ft. e. Average daily flow rate 0.063 mgd f. Does this outfall have either an intermittent or a periodic discharge? If yes, provide the following information: Number of times per year discharge occurs: Average duration of each discharge: Average flow per discharge: Months in which discharge occurs: g. Is outfall equipped with a. diffuser? AA0. Description of Receiving Waters. a. Name of receiving water b. Name of watershed (if known) Mull Creek Yes i/ Q Yes ti United States Soil Conservation Service 14-digit watershed code (if known): c. Name of State Management/River Basin (if known): _ Catawba River Basin United States Geological Survey 8-digit hydrologic cataloging unit code (if known): d. Critical. low flow of receiving stream (if applicable): acute cfs chronic e. Total hardness of receiving stream at critical low flow (if applicable): _ No (go to A.9.g.) mgd No cfs mg/1 of CaCO3 EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 5 of 21 EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 6 of 21 FACILITY HIAM(E F AID PER?gIT NUMBER: Form Approved 1114/99 OP11B Number 2040-0086 North WWTP NCO032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin PART B • . ADDITIOA!AL APPLiCATIOP!. INFORMATION FOR APPLICAN"CS kNIT:F1 AZESIGN.FLOIX GREATER. THAN Of EQUAL:TO 0.11 11OGD (100,000 gall.om.per day). All applicants with a design flow rate > 0 1 mgtl must answer questions, BAthrough B 6 All others go to Part C (Certification). B.1. Inflow and Infiltration. Estimate the average number of gallons per day that flow into the treatment works from inflow and/or infiltration. 1250 gpd Briefly explain any steps underway or planned to minimize inflow and infiltration. The City of Hickory began operations of the WWTP in July of 2009 and are not aware of any modifications. B.2. Topographic Map. Attach to this application a topographic map of the area extending at least one mile beyond facility property boundaries. This map must show the outline of the facility and the following information. (You may submit more than one map if one map does not show the entire area.) a. The area surrounding the treatment plant, including all unit processes. b. The major pipes or other structures through which wastewater enters the treatment works and the pipes or other structures through which treated wastewater is discharged from the treatment plant. Include outfalls from bypass piping, if applicable. c. Each well where wastewater from the treatment plant is injected underground. d. Welts, springs, other surface water bodies, and drinking water wells that are: 1) within 114 mile of the property boundaries of the treatment works, and 2) listed in public record or otherwise known to the applicant. e. Any areas where the sewage sludge produced by the treatment works is stored, treated, or disposed. f. If the treatment works receives waste that is classified as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by truck, rail, or special pipe, show on the map where that hazardous waste enters the treatment works and where it is treated, stored, and/or disposed. B.3. Process Flow Diagram or Schematic. Provide a diagram showing the processes of the treatment plant, including all bypass piping and all backup power sources or redundancy in the system. Also provide a water balance showing all treatment units, including disinfection (e.g, chlorination and dechlorination). The water balance must show daily average flow rates at influent and discharge points and approximate daily flow rates between treatment units. Include a brief narrative description of the diagram. B.41 Operation/Maintenance Performed by Contractor(s). Are any operational or maintenance aspects (related to wastewater treatment and effluent quality) of the treatment works the responsibility of a contractor? ✓ Yes No If yes, list the name, address, telephone number, and status of each contractor and describe the contractor's responsibilities (attach additional pages if necessary). Name: City of Hickory Mailing Address: PO Box 398 Hickory, NO 28603 Telephone Number: (828) 323-7427 Responsibilities of Contractor: Plant operation and maintenance. B.5. Scheduled Improvements and Schedules of Implementation. Provide information on any uncompleted implementation schedule or uncompleted plans for improvements that will affect the wastewater treatment, effluent quality, or design capacity of the treatment works. If the treatment works has several different implementation schedules or is planning several improvements, submit separate responses to question B.5 for each. (If none, go to question B.6.) a. List the outfall number (assigned in question A.9) for each outfall that is covered by this implementation schedule. b. Indicate whether the planned improvements or implementation schedule are required by local, State, or Federal agencies. Yes No EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 7 of 21 EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 8 of 21 FAC!LITY HAI'AE AND PEWAIT NUMBER: North WWTP i'�C0032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin Form Approved 1114M OMB NumGer 2040-0086 PART G. CERT MICATION All=applicants 1. must complete the Certification Section Refer to instructions to determine who pis an officer for the purposes of this; certification All 11- applicants must complete alll appiicable sections of Form24; as explained in the Application Overview: Indicate below which parts of Form 2A you :- have completed antl'are submitting. By signing;this certification statement, applicants confirm that they have reviewed Form 2A and have"completed a 'sections that a I to the facilityfor Which this a lication:is submitted. - - Indicate which parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting: V/ Basic Application Information packet Supplemental Application Information packet: Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data) Part E (Toxicity Testing: Biomonitoring Data) Part F (Industrial User Discharges and RCRA(CERCLA Wastes) Part G (Combined Sewer Systems) ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE 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 is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. Name and official title David Morrow, Mayor t Signature Telephone number (828) 459-7009 Date signed Upon request of the permitting authority, you must submit any other information necessaryto assess wastewater treatment practices at the treatment works or identify appropriate permitting requirements. STAID OON[PLETED FORMS TO: EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 9 of 21 FACILITY NAi11E AI4D PERMIT HU,15BER: Form Approved 1114199 OMB Number 2040-00666 North WWTP NCO032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin SUPPLEMENTAL APPUCATiC A INFORMATIOM IAR E.- TOXICITY. -=sT!NG DATA. PQTWs meeting one:or more of the:followmg critena must provide'the.results of tihole effluent toxicitytests for. acute or chronic toxicity for each of , the:facility's;dlscharge polntsi ) POT1Ns with a design.flow rate greaterthan or equal„to 1.0 ingd; 2) Ws POT.with a pretreatment program (or those that are required to' have one_under.40;CFR Part 403) 60) POTWs required bythe permitting authority to submit data`for these: parameters =- "At a minimum these results must include quarterly testing for a 12-month period within the past 1 year using multiple species:(minlmum of two species), or the results; from four: tests performedat least annually, in thefour and one-half years prior to:the application, provided the results show no.appreclable toxicity,:and testing for acute and/or chronic toxicitydepending on the -range of_receiving"water diwtlon Do': 'not include Information on combined: sewer overflows: in this secnon All information reported must be based`on data collected through ' analysis;conducted using:40 CFR'.Part 136 methods, In addition; this bats must comply QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 . E.1. Required Tests. Indicate the number of whole effluent toxicity tests conducted in the past four and one-half years. ✓ chronic acute SEE ATTACHMENT C, t• E.2. Individual Test Data. Complete the following chart for each whole effluent toxicity test conducted in the last four and one-half years. Allow one column per test (where each species constitutes a test). Copy this page if more than three tests are being reported. Test number: Test number: Test number: a. Test information. Test species & test method number Age at initiation of test Outfall number Dates sample collected Date test started Duration b. Give toxicity test methods followed. Manual title Edition number and year of publication Page number(s) c. Give the sample collection method(s) used. For multiple grab samples, indicate the number of grab samples used. 24-Hour composite Grab d. Indicate where the sample was taken in relation to disinfection. (Check all that apply for each) Before disinfection After disinfection After dechlorination EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-9e). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. 1 Page 15 of 21 rAC!LI TY H A I E A M D PEE PN'IT NIUll,!3ER: North WWTP iNC 0u32662 Renee,, -al Catawba River Basin Form Approved 1114199 0A9B Number 2040-0086 Test number: Test number: Test number: e. Describe the point in the treatment process at which the sample was collected. Sample was collected: F F f. For each test, include whether the test was intended to assess chronic toxicity, acute toxicity, or both. Chronic toxicity Acute tonicity g. Provide the type of lest performed, Static Static -renewal Flow -through h. Source of dilution water. If laboratory water, specify type; if receiving water, specify source. Laboratory water Receiving water i. Type of dilution water. It salt water, specify "natural" or type of artificial sea salts cr brine used. Fresh water Salt water j. Give the percentage effluent used for all concentrations in the test series. MR :.-�.: , EV k. Parameters measured during the test. (State whether parameter meets test method specifications) pH Salinity Temperature Ammonia Dissolved oxygen I. Test Results. Acute: Percent survival in 100% effluent % % % LC50 95% C.I. % % % Control percent survival % % % Other (describe) EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 16 of 21 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Form Approved 1114M OMB Number 2040-0086 North MAITP NCO032662 Renewal Catawba River Basin Chronic: — NOEC % % % IC25 % % % Control percent survival % % % Other (describe) T_ m. Quality Control/Quality Assurance. Is reference toxicant data available? Was reference toxicant test within acceptable bounds? What date was reference toxicant test run MM/DD/YYYY ? Other (describe) E.3. Tonicity Reduction Evaluation. Is the treatment works involved in a Toxicity Red uction'Evaluation? _Yes �% No If yes, describe: EA. Summary of Submitted Siomonitoring Test Information. If you have submitted biomonitoring test information, or information regarding the cause of toxicity, within the past four and one-half years, provide the dates the information was submitted to the permitting authority and a summary of the results. Date submitted: (�tA�21(�'LY (MMIDD/YYYY) Summary of results: (see instructions) Over the past four and one half years, the Claremont North Plant has submitted twenty chronic toxcicity tests on a quarterly basis. All tests have passed and are included. LAID REFER: TO THE APPLIC rION OVERVIE1 U TO DETEfaiVil�! WEa(CH OTHER PAF�'LS OF.=POI MI, x 2AYOU;MUS,T COiVdPLETE ... EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. _ Page 17 of 21 Attachments B .2 . zm • ' Ir R + - - P I - - - •.1 1' I - - J� • I l ',` �-'-------- /� � �� ' � t Y. • � r � '- - i f -? r �. 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City of Claremont - North tAIWTP iNC0032662 Cutfall 001 Part E - Toxicity Testing Data Pass/Fail 7 Day Chronic - Ceriodaphnia dubi j Monitoring Period CollectionDats Test Date EPA Lab ID No. NC Cert. No. Test Method Used C NA"C% Results Group Avg. Reprod. % Reduction ail �...�.�@�•�.ar� J%Mortality EPA1600/4-91/002 Method Control 0.00% 23.5II 1/1/05 - 3131/05 1/10/2005 1/12/2005 0004 34 1002.0 NO Modification 13% 0.7 i % PAS February 1988 Test 0.00% 23.42 EPA/600/4-91/002 Method Control 0.00% 22.75 4/1/05 - 6/30/05 4/11/2005 4/12/2005 0004 34 1002.0 NO Modification 13% 4.03% PASS February 1988 Test 0.00% 21.83 EPA1600/4-91/002 Method Control 0.00% 22.67 7/1/05 - 9130/05 7/18/2005 7/20/2005 0004 34 1002.0 NO Modification 13% -0.74% PASS February 1988 Test 0.00% 22.83 EPA/600/4-91/002 Method Control 0.00% 22.33 10/1/05 - 12/31/05 10/10/2005 10/12/2005 0004 34 1002.0 NO Modification 13% 4.10% PASS j February 1988 I Test 0.00% 21.42 1/1106 - 3/31106 1/9/2006 1/11/2006 0004 34 EPA/600/4-91/002 Method 1002.0 NO Modification 13% Control 0.00% 23.17 0.72% PASS February 1988 Test - 0.00% 23.00 EPA/600/4-91/002 Method Control 0.00% 22.42 4/1/06- 6/30/06 4/3/2006 4/5/2006 0004 34 1002.0 NC Modification 13% 10.04% PASS l February 1988 Test 0.00% 20.17 EPA/600/4-91/002 Method - Control 0,00% 22.17 7/1/06 - 9/30/06 7/17/2006 7/19/2006 0004 34 1002.0 NO Modification 13% 3.36% PASS February 1988 Test 0.00% 21.42 1011/06 - 12/31/06 10/9/2006 10/11/2006 0004 34 EPA 600/4-911002 Method 1002.0 NO Modification 13% Control 0.00% 22.08 4.53% PASS February 1988 Test 0.00% 21.08 City of Claremont - North IAVvITP NCO032662 dutfall 001 Part E - Toxicity Testing Data Pass/Fail 7 Day Chronic - Ceriodaphnia dubia i Monitoring Period Co�Date � Test Date EPA Lab ID No. � Fj NC Cert. No. � Tei:t Method Used � ILrICLI'o Results_ Group % Mortality Avg. Reprod. _ % A=ductio I } Pass/rail 1/1/07 - 3/31/07 -• 1/15/2007 1/17/2007 0004 34 EPA/600/4-91/002Itlethod 1002.0 NC Modification13% February 1988 � Control 0.00% 23.08 4.33% ' -_ PASS i Test_ QOQ% 22.08 4/1/07 6130107 !/9/2007 4/11/2007 0004 34 EPA/600/4-91 /002 Iviethod 1002.0 NC Modification is°f° �-- �on':rol 0.00%22.501 1 1.1% ! PASS February 1988 { C I Test 0.00% 22.25��� 7/1/07 - 9130/07 7/9/2007 7/11/2007 0004 34 EPAl600/4-911002 Method 1002.0 NC Modification 13%Co Control 0.00% 22.33 i 8r'%. i PASS February 1968 Test 0.00% 21.92 I 10/1/07 - 12/31/07 10/8/2007 10110/2007 0004 34 _ EPA'600/4-91/002 Method 1002.0 NC Modification ° 13/0 `Control 0.00% 23.25 ,0 9.68 /o PASS February 1988 Test 0.00% 21.00 1/1/08 - 3/31108 1/7/2008 1/9/2008 0004 34 EPAI600/4-911002 Method 1002.0 NC Modification 13% _ Control 0.00% 22.63� - - 2.55% _ PASS f ebruary 1968 I Test 0,00% 22.25 4/1/08- 6/30108 4/7/2008 4/9/2008 0004 34 EPAIG00/4-91/002 Method 1002.0 NC Modification 13% Control 0.00% 21.58 5.41 % 1 PASS February 1988 7/1/08 - 9/30/08 7/7/2008 7/9/2008 0004 34 EPA/600/4-91/002 Method 1002.0 NC Modification 13% Test 0.00°1° 20.42 _ Control fl.00°10 22.75 2.56% PASS February 1988 Test 0.00% 22.17 1011108 - 12/31/08 10/6/2008 10/8/2008 0004 34 EPA/600/4-91/002 Method 1 Q02.0 NC lVladi ication 13% Control O.GG% 22.58� 9- 21 % PASS February 1983 __ Test 0.00% 22.081 DDJ7[-IONAL INFORMATION City of Claremont - Borth k&AAFT? NCO032662 6utfail 001 Part E - Toxicity Testing Data Pass/Fail 7 Day Chronic - Cedodaphnia dubia %lionitoring Period CollectionDate Test Date EPA Lab ID No NC Cert. No. Test Method Used � . ;iNC°to � _ Kesulf Group p% Mortality Avg. Reprod. , � _ % Reduction EL�Pass/Fall 111/09 - 3/31/09 1/5/2009 1/7/2009 0004 34 EPPJ600/4-9iI002 rlRethod 1002.0 NC Modification 13% Control 0.00% 22.50� 4.07% PASS February 1988 Test 0.00% 21.58 4/1/09 - 6/30/09 4/13/2009 4/ 15I2009 0004 ZI-11 E?A/600/4-91/002 Wketitad- 1002.0 NIG Modification 13% Control 0.00% 23.00J 2.54% � PASS February 1988 t Test 0.00% 22.49' 7/1/09 - 9/30/09 7/20/2009 7/22/2009 0004 34 EPA/600/4-91 /002 Method 1002.0 NC Modification 13% Contras 0.0D% 24.40� 0% PASS February 1988 Test 0.0% 26.50 10/1/09- 12/31/09 0/ 9/2 9 1 1 00 10/21/2009 0004 34 EPAlry;00/4-91/002 Method 1002.0 NC Modification ^0 13/° Control 0.00% 32.50� ° � 5/° f i PASS February 1988 Test 0.0% 32.00j Control I Test Control ( , 7'est i - Control Test Control Test of WATF� of QG c December 30, 2005 Ms. Doris Bumgarner, City Manager City of Claremont P.O. Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 28610 - Michael F. Easley, Governor State of North Carolina William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources y JAN 0 5 2006 Subject:, Correction - NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 Claremont — North WWTP Centennial Boulevard Catawba County Dear Ms. Bumpmer: Director Quality The Division of Water Quality has noticed an error in your recently issued final permit. The permit effective date should read February 1, 2006 — not 2005. Attached, please find a change page including this correction. Please insert this page into your existing permit and discard the old page. This permit is not transferable except after notifying the Division of Water Quality. The Division may require modification, or revocation and re -issuance of this permit. Please notice that this permit does not affect your legal obligation to obtain. other permits required by the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act, or other federal or local governments. If you have questions, or if we can be of further service, please contact Joe Corporon at [Joe.Corporon(a-),ncmail.net] or call (919) 733-5083, extension 597. Respectfully, V� . Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Enclosure: Final NPDES Permit NCO032662 cc: IMresvillORRi al[df ce, ater Quality. Section NPDES Unit Aquatic Toxicology Unit North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center VA Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (919) 733-5083 / Customer Service i 1800 623-7748 NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 A STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, City of Claremont is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at Claremont North WWTP Centennial Boulevard Catawba County to receiving waters designated as Mull Creek within the ,Catawba River Basin, in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective February 1, 2006: This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2010. Signed this day December 8, 2005. Alan W. Klimek, PE, Direct Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission O� W/4T� Michael F. Easley, Governor * 0� �QG State of North Carolina William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary co r Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek P.E., Director 'O - visi" - f:W�ite` uality ..�<sv �� RES°�`•I_°_� 7'-.!0�9AL OFFICE Y' December 8, 2005 ,� z; Ms. Doris Bumgamer, City Manager DEC 0 9 200' y City of Claremont P.O. Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 28610 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 Claremont — North WWTP Centennial Boulevard Catawba County Dear Ms. Bumgarner: The Division of Water Quality (the Division) hereby issues this final permit for the subject facility. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994, or as subsequently amended. Sludge Drying Beds. The Division understands that you have abandoned the sludge -drying beds previously used at your facility. We have therefore removed these treatment system components from your. final permit facility description. Concerning Total Residual Chlorine. Since your last permit renewal, the Division has adopted a stream standard for chlorine. The Division has therefore added a TRC limit of 28 µg/L to your permit, in keeping with other NPDES permits statewide. Please note that you may need to acquire additional instrumentation, equipment, and/or services adequate to monitor and control chlorine at this concentration. This limit shall become effective 18 months from the permit effective date,. If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days after receiving this letter. Your request must be in the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and must be filed,with the office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such a demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding. NCDENR-\_� North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (919) 733-5083 dP- Customer Service `f 1 800 623-7748 City of Claremont ` Claremont North WWTP z Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO032662 Page 2 , This permit is not transferable except after notifying the Division of Water Quality. The Division may require modification, or revocation and re -issuance of this permit. Please notice that this permit does not affect your legal obligation to obtain other permits required by the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act, or other federal or local governments. If you have questions, or if we can be of further service, please contact Joe Corporon'at [Joe.Corporon(a,ncmail.net] or call (919) 733-5083, extension 597. Respectfully, r Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Enclosure: Final NPDES Permit NCO032662 cc: �+ares �' Iieg an tce I Sectto NPDES Unit . . Aquatic Toxicology Unit i 10 NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF.WATER QUALITY PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM DES In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute.143-215.1, other, lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, City of Claremont is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at Claremont North WWTP Centennial Boulevard Catawba County to receiving waters designated as Mull Creek within the Catawba River Basin, in accordance with 'effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective February 1, 2005. -�Q;v�aV �4 r'i7.00(o Per This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July M, 2010. Signed this day December 8, 2005. 4f Alan W'Klimek, PE,'Diree(or Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for -operation or discharge are hereby revoked, and as of this issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit' conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions described herein. City of Claremont is hereby authorized: 1. to continue discharging 0.100 MGD of treated, domestic wastewater from a dual -train treatment facility consisting of 0.040 MGD • Influent comminutor • Diffused aeration basin • Final clarifier • Aerobic digester 0.060 MGD • Influent comminutor with bypass screen • Mechanical aeration basin • Final clarifier • _ Aerated sludge holding tank both trains share: • flow-splitter box (headworks) • chlorine contact chamber • now recording device located at, Claremont North WWTP, Centennial Boulevard, Catawba County; and 2. to discharge from said wastewater treatment works through Outfall 001 to Mull Creek (see attached map), a stream classified as WS-IV waters within the Catawba River Basin. 1 f ld NJ J.�/ � yr. 1 \\ _��, r, i � 11 V � L �y •, �I� ` Ire!/'-r i t-�.y_`'\_ - � ✓ /'l .ram--�_ 7 `r �:/ ar Day ` earn Sample Point l a { L ..Il� fit ��,�/ ��,�ir r .•� f ). ��- _Ui strea ISam Y� _o `t •/� - . %• c , �� \`—��r- —� /E t —,`''✓ 1 + Se, ge �1 Outfall '001, �� 1/- (flows north, ' then... : . ., ��':f ��'�- .�•� northeast _ � /� .�)\j4 ��\i'���`` L. 1;\ ���—=i. .{•�:••:\` 1�i ~'Cem a1 4'� r � %fr • � . � ,� i, l .� �. \ \� ��; `, �` ; � \t: •r.'• . � • \ •• ••, •. �-f At — NC H ' 64/70 City of Claremont Claremont -North WWTP State Grid/Ouad: E 14 NW / Newton, NC Permitted Flow: 0.100 MGD Latitude: 35° 43' 21" N Longitude: 81° 09' 18" W Receiving Stream: Mull Creek Sub -Basin: 03-08-32 Drainage Basin: Catawba River Basin Stream Class: WS-Iv R Lo not North NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge through Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: PARAMETERS :; w r EFFLUENT LIMITS ;MONITORING"REQUIREMENTS ' Monthly Average_:. < Weekly Average,'. Da�lyF. ;::Maximum Measurement �.Frequency,:� Sample ;TYpe.:<� Sample �;:.Location�s Flow MGD 0.100 Continuous Recording I or E BOD, 5 day, 20°C2 30 mg/L 45 mg/L Weekly Composite E, I Total Suspended Solids (TSS)2 30 mg/L 45 mg/L Weekly Composite E, I NH3 as N 2/Month Composite E Dissolved Oxygen3 Weekly Grab E Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200 / 100 nil 400 / 100 nil Weekly Grab E Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) 4 28 /L 4 2/Week Grab E Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + THI) Quarterly Composite E Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E Chronic Toxicity 5 Quarterly Composite E Temperature (°C) Weekly Grab E H 6 Weekly Grab E Total Copper Monthly Composite E Total Zinc Monthly Composite E Temperature, °C Weekly Grab U, D Dissolved Oxygen Weekly Grab U, D Table Footnotes: 1. Sample Locations: E — Effluent; I — Influent; U — Upstream at NCSR 1715; D — Downstream at NCSR 1716. 2. Monthly average effluent concentrations for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) and TSS shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent values (i.e. 85% removal is required). 3. Daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not fall below 5.0 mg/L. 4. Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) monitoring is required only i/f chlorine is used by the facility. Compliance to this permit limit shall commence 18 months from the permit effective date. '?! / / 0,7 5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) at 13 %; quarterly during January, April, July, October; See Special Condition A. (2.) 6. pH shall.not fall below 6.0 nor exceed 9.0 standard units. Units; MGD = million gallons per day ml = milliliter mg/L = milligrams per liter µg/L = micrograms per liter Effluent shall contain no floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts. 1 NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 SUPPLEMENT OT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SPECIAL' CONDITIONS A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 13 %. The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase H Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of January, April, July, and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. If the test procedure, performed as the first test of any single quarter, results in a failure or ChV below the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months, as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of "detectable impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP3B for the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621 Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made. Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above. Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be required during the following month. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring. r• 1 �` �� 1• 1 NPDES Permit Requirements Page 1 of 16 PART II STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS Section A. Definitions 2/Month Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events. 3/Week Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days. Act or "the Act" The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. Annual Averaee The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a.pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges. Arithmetic Mean The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. Bypass The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility. Calendar DaT The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling. Calendar Quarter One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December. Composite Sample A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically. Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods: (1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow. (2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab. samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24.hour period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample collection, or (3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1 /24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or (4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at a constant time interval. This method may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. The.grab samples shall be taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period and must be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters. Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. Version 612012003 NPDES Permit Requirements Page 2 of 16 In accordance with (4) above, influent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour. Effluent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at intervals evenly spaced over the 24-hour period that are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the system in number of days. However, the interval between effluent grab samples may not exceed six hours nor the number of samples less than four during a 24-hour sampling period. Continuous flow measurement Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device. Daily Discharge The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.3) Daily Maximum The highest "daily discharge" during the calendar month. Daily Sampling Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the permit. The Division expects that sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s), that requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s). DWO or "the Division" The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources. EMC The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. Facility Closure The cessation of wastewater treatment at a permitted facility, or the cessation of all activities that require coverage under the NPDES. Completion of facility closure will allow this permit to be rescinded. Geometric Mean The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]'D shall be considered =1. Grab Sample Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream samples). Hazardous Substance Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. Instantaneous flow measurement A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge. Version 612012003 NPDES Permit Requirements Page 3 of 16 Monthly Average (concentration limit) The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges. Permit Issuing Authority The Director of the Division of Water Quality. Quarterly Average (concentration limit) The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter. Severe property damage Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production. . Toxic Pollutant: Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act. Upset An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by operational . error, improperly. designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. Weep Average (concentration limit) The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal coliform, the geometric mean of such -discharges. Section B. General Conditions 1. Duty to COmDly The Pemuttee 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 denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41]. a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement. b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)] c. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or.402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)] Version 612012003 NPDES Permit Requirements Page 4 6f 16 d. Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)] e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, and who knows at, that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(1) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)] f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,,.conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A] g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each- day during -which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (3)] 2. Duty to Mitigate The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or.the environment [40 CFR 122.41 (d)]. 3. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part II. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part II. C. 5) and "Power Failures" (Part II. C. 7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities,, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143- 215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages; such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 5. Property Rights The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion- of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41 (g)]. 6. Onshore or Offshore Construction This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters. •y Version 612012003 NPDES Permit Requirements Page 5 of 16 7. Severability The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of thi permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainde of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 150B-23]. 8. Duty to Provide Information The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the Permit Issuing; Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (h)]. 9. Duty to Reapply If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41 (b)]. 10. Expiration of Permit The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later- than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the Permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. 11. Signatory Requirements All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified [40 CFR 122.41 (k)]. a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows: (1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures . (2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or (3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.22]. b." All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if- 1 . The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; 2. The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position); and 3. The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.22] Version 612012003 `` " NPDES Permit Requirements Page 6 of 16 c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate because a different individual or, position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed, by an authorized representative [40 CFR 122.22] d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or ' b. of this section shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]: "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 belief, true, accurate, and complete. 1 am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting. false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." 12. Permit Actions This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41 13: Permit Modification Revocation and Reissuance or Termination The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by. the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al. 14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC .2H.0105 (b) (4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit. Section C. - Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls Certified Operator Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must, also employ one or more certified Back-up .ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade of the system [15A NCAC 8G.0201]. The ORC of each Class I facility must: ➢ Visit the facility at least weekly ➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204. The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility must: ➢ Visit the facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays ➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility ➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the operator in responsible charge: a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system Version 612012003 NPDES Permit Requirements Page 7 of 16 b. Within 120 calendar days of: ➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a new ORC and back-up ORC ➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC. 2. Proper Operation and Maintenance The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing facilities at optimum efficiency. The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions -of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)]. 3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (c)]• 4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (2)] The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section. b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41 (m)' (3)] (1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and effect of the bypass. (2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part II. E. 6. (24-hour notice). - c. Prohibition of Bypass (1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a Permittee for bypass, unless: (A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; (B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the.use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section. (2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system permit associated with the treatment facility- (3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c. (1) of this section. 5. Upsets a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph b. of this condition are met: No determination made during administrative review of claims that Version 612012003 NPDES Permit Requirements Page 8 of 16 noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review. b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: A Permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that: (1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset; (2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and (3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II. E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit. (4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit. d. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding. 6. Removed Substances Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The Permittee shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for- the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation,. even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The Permittee shall notify. the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices. 7. Power Failures The Permittee is 'responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 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 D. 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 the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other wastestream; body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41, (j)]. 2. Reporting Monitoring results obtained during the previous months) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). Form (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, postmarked no later than the 28th 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: NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,.North Carolina 27699-1617 t r r Version 612012003 NPDES Permit Requirements Page 9 of 16 3. Flow Measurements Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device. The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation. Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement. 4. Test Procedures 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 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41]. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge recIdirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. 5. Penalties for Tampering The 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, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.41]. 6. Records Retention Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including. ➢ all calibration and maintenance records ➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation ➢ copies of all reports required by this permit _.. ➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. 7. Recording Results For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record the following information [40 CFR 122.41]: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; b. The individuals) who performed the sampling or measurements; c. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; Version 612012003 NPDES Permit Requirements - Page 10 of 1:6 e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and f. The results of such analyses. 8. Inspection and EntU The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials. and other documents as may be required by law, to; a. Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this. permit; b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit; c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment); practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41 (i)]. Section E Repoiting Requirements 1. Change in Discharge All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than' or:.at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation, of the permit. 2. ' Planned Changes The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41 (1)]. Notice is required only when: a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR 122.29 (b); or d. b. The alteration or addition could 'significantly change the nature .or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42 c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Pernttee's sludge use or,disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application. plan. 3. Anticipated Noncompliance The Permittee shall give advance notice to'the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41 .0) (2)]. 4. Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice, to the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership.. Any such action may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act [40 CFR 122.410) (3)]. 5. Monitoring Reports Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41 0) (4)]. a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) .(See Part II. D. 2) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices. b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the. data submitted on the DMR. ' Version 612012003 NPDES Permit Requirements Page 11 of 16 6. Twenty-four flour Reporting a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided .orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance [40 CFR 122.410) (6)]. b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368 or (919) 733-3300. 7. Other Noncompliance The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported -under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II. E. 6. of this permit [40 CFR 122.41 p) (7)]. 8. Other Information Where the Permittee becomes aware thatit failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (8)]. . "' 9. Noncompliance Notification The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following. a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances. b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc. c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. 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 Water Quality. 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 Version 612012003 NPDES Permit Requirements Page 12 of 16 - not more than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CFR 122.41]. 12. Annual Performance Reports, Permittees who. own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.1C). The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which .the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality. The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon which annual period is used: for evaluation. PART III OTHER' REQUIREMENTS Section A. Construction The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the,plant's treatment capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment -plant unless the Division has issued an Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division. Section B. Groundwater Monitoring The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water. Quality, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards. Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42): a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited. in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels"; 0) One hundred micrograms per liter 000 µg/L); (2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 µg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/L) for antimony; (3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for -that pollutant in the permit application. b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine *or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels", - Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L); (2) One milligram per liter 0 mg/L) for antimony; (3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application. Section D. Evaluation of Wastewater Discharge Alternatives The Permittee shall 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 60 days of notification by the Division.. .Section E. Facility Closure Requirements The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system covered by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent ' Version 612012003 NPDES Permit Requirements Page 13 of 16 i adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit continue at the permitted facility. PART IV SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNCIPAL FACILITIES Section A Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following- 1 Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and 2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit. 3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice, shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact of the change on the quantity or quality of effluent to be discharged from -the POTW. Section B. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users. 1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from 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. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21; b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case Discharges with pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges; C. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in Interference; d. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW; e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW "Treatment Plant exceeds 400C (104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits; f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause interference or pass through; g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within. the POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems; h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW. 3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the Permittee to supplement the requirements' of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system. 4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharges sending influent to 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 either develop and submit to the r-off_ Version 612012003 r NPDES Permit Requirements Page 14 of FG ` Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(b). 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. Section C. Pretreatment Proggams 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 15A 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 permit. 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 15A NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements: 1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. 2. Industrial Waste Survey X Sl The Permittee shallupdate its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) to include all users of the sewer collection system at least once every five years. 3. _Monitoring Plan The Permittee shall implement a Division approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required by Part II, Section D, and Section E.5.). 4. Headworks Analysis aT&AJ and Local Limits The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (I -MA) at least once every five years, and as required by the Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any subsequent permit modification) the Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.42]. The Permittee shalldevelop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H .0909. 5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users, permits for operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's treatment works. These permits shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP). Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as determined by the HWA. Version 612012003 NPDES Permit Requirements Page 15 of 16 Authorization to Construct (,A to C) The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtC) is issued to all applicable industrial users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an AtC, the proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations. 7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their SIUs The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by industrial users, compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. The Permittee must: a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; and b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit - limited pollutants, once during the period from January I through June 30 and once during the period from July 1 through December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled once per calendar year; 8. SIU Self Monitoring and Reporting The Permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting requirements outlined in the Division approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or in 15A NCAC 2H .0908. 9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations. All enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the Division. 10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR) The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of submitting annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be required to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues. For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at the following address: NC DENR / DWQ / Pretreatment Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the following. a.) Narrative A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC); b.) Pretreatment Program Summary (PPS) A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division; c.) Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR) The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on specific forms approved by. the Division; d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) Version 612012003 NPDES Permit Requirements Page 16 of 16 Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial User (SIU). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division; e.) Other Information Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit; 11. Public Notice The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC) as defined in the Permittee's Division approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period. 12. Record Keeping The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the POTW. 13. Funding and Financial Report The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its approved pretreatment program. 14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCA.0 2H .0114 and 15A NCAC 2H .0907.. Version 612012003 y SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes_ No X If Yes, SOC No. To: Permits and Engineering Unit Water Quality Section Attention: Carolyn Bryant Date: May 05, 2005 .NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION County: Catawba MRO No.: 05-25 Permit No. NCO032662 PART I GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Facility and address: Claremont North WWTP City of Claremont Post Office Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 2-8610 2. Date of investigation: 04' 17-05 3. -Report prepared by: 'Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer I 4. Persons contacted and telephone number: Mr. Jonathan Gragg, ORC, (828) 396-4444 5. Directions .to site: From the intersection of East Main Street (Highway 64/70) and North Lookout Street (SR 1716) in the City of Claremont, Catawba County, travel north on SR 1716 about 0.6 mile to the junction with Centennial Boulevard. Turn left and travel west on Centennial Boulevard about 0.5 miles. The facility is located on the right (north) side of the road. 6. Discharge point(s). List for all discharge points: Latitude: 350 43' 21" Longitude: 81' 09' 18" Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map. USGS Quad No.: E 14 NW USGS Name: Catawba, NC 7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application? Page 1 Y' 8. 'Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Hilly with slopes varying from 2-10%. The facility is not in a flood,.plain. 9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 500 feet of the facility. 10. Receiving stream' or -affected surface waters: Mull Creek A. Classification: 'WS IV b. River Basin.and-Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08 32 c. Describe: receiving stream'-featuresand pertinent downstream uses: The -receiving - stream is -approximately 13 to `15 feet wide and 4-to 8 :inches deep at the discharge. location. Downstream uses are :typical for class:C waters. PART H DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. a. -Volume of wastewater to be permitted: -0.10 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity) b. What is the .current permitted capacity of the wastewater .treatment facility? 0.10 MGD C. Actual treatment capacity of the -current facility (current design capacity)? 0.10 MGD ; d. Date(s)_and construction activitiesallowed by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in.the previous'two years: None. e. Please provide .a .description :of existing : or, substantially : constructed wastewater treatment .facilities: The -existing facility consists of :two parallel WWT ,trains as follows: °0.04 MGD train-- influent comminutor; diffused aeration basin, final clarifier, -and aerobic digester: 0.06 MGD train -influent comminutor with bypass screen, mechanical aeration basin, -final clarifier and aerated sludge holding tank. Common -to .both trains .are flow sphtter.box, flow recording, and chlorine contact chamber. f. Please.,provide.a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A. g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine and metals. h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Approved. 2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Page 2 Sludge is removed and'transported by Sanitary Septic Tank, Inc., to one ofHickory's WWTPs for disposal. a. Waste from screening are taken to McLin Creek WWI? by the ORC and then transported by GDS.(Garbage Disposal Service) to the Catawba County Landfill. .3. Treatment -plant classification: Class H 4. '.SIC Code(s): 4952 Primary: 01 Secondary: Main Treatment Unit Code:.05003 INFORMATIONPART I 1. Is thus facihtybeing constructed with -Construction-Grant'Funds`�or.are �any.public monies involved (municipals -only)? N/A. 2. Special:monitoring or limitations -(including toxicity) requests: ,None. 3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A. 4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide;: regional perspective for each option. evaluated. N/A. 5. Air Quality:and/or Groundwater. concerns -orhazardous, materials utilized at this facility that.may impact water quality, air quality or groundwater.? No AQ or GW concerns nor are hazardous materials utilized at this facility with the exception of chlorine. PART1V -EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The'City of.Claremont'has_applied for.Permit:renewal for the subject facility. The WWTP appeared in _good operational .condition. A. review of ahe past year's _self- monitoring _data, from 01/20041hrough02/2005,-revealed -no violations. :It is .recommended that the ,subj ect permit be renewed as requested by the applicant. Signature of Rep rt .Pr arer ` Water Quali Regional Supervisor �r/s/ems Date Page 3 ��\�\ / 1 ~/ �-, r,ir ' � / ��\ '�C,'• r, rS�,r� ''.- 11 -/7/ �J I �jl \, 1 � + \: \�"_ram: �--%'�; 1 Ili- r i �;/ \, • \;� ':\� �-;i�/% ._.-�.1 • .' � � �� 1708 1 I. t y. 1 I f 1 y � �r� ,d •� _c '• �� y / �,�'.• .. _-lam-� '' 1��,�' � �l I �\ � I � �2/ NO Downstream Sample V _ del `m - ;j��'f��"l^�-I ^.�l.iherc;• Hill Oh.�;� / 974 n' ' x�nj W7- r I�; r �_ . �_ . �••' i' a•�� eT 'y -E= '' 'r% '1 i Jg 8"4 �• r- T':.. ' : rl , ` , R_-_� 4 - (AR 41r9j16 IM IT a �(' i I 1�I-III`,.,_ \ \ �1 •F / 4 i t. t I ��• Dial 7r 1`�_' _ -�I— { ✓l/J r � v, �i�i �', '- __: 1� �.�. ----'" ���' J 1 ` -�%j'• - / r! 1I City of Claremont Chwenw®t Now WWTP :GridA»d: E 14 NW / Newtnri, NC ud= ' 35' 4,T 81' N OXXIC 81' 09 18' W PMM3 tied Flaw: 0.100 MGD tdgg 9t rc= Mull Creek Draimge RwAn Caa±zrwwba River Basin unClasc W -IV . 9ub-Basiz3: 03-08-32 Facility Location not in scale North NMFs Pemnt No. NCOM2662 o� F V�IATF `O`JO 9PG Michael Governor rig William G. Ross, Jr.,Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY February 16, 2001 Mr. Dean McGinnis, City Manager City of Claremont PO Box 446 Claremont, North Claremont 28610 Subject: NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 Claremont North WWTP Catawba County, NC Dear Mr. McGinnis: Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 was issued on February 9, 2001 for the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular importance are Pages 4 and 5. Pages 4 and 5 set forth the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for your discharge. Your discharge must not exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed "Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement -of your discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on reporting forms furnished or approved by this Agency.. If you have not received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form. It is imperative that all applicable parts be completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as required. Please be advised that an annual administering and compliance monitoring fee may be required for your facility. You will soon be receiving a statement from our Raleigh Office. It is imperative that the fee be paid in a timely manner so as to prevent enforcement action or possible revocation of your permit. The remaining parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s). 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 Aa*� WE-bENR :ustomer Service Mooresville Regional Office, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115 PHONE (704) 663-1699 1 800 623-7748 FAX (704) 663-6040 Mr. Dean McGinnis, City Manager February 16, 2001 Page No. 2 operator if you are operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation (and/or criminal penalties) may be assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that you are unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Special Order by Consent (SOC) may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance. As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not automatically transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that the Division of Water Quality rescind the Permit or request that DWQ reissue the Permit to another party, if necessary. As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing any assistance. Enclosure DRG:dee A:\CLARENNP.LTR Sincerely, D. Rex Gleason, P.E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor A AeA W T Michael F. Easle O��F FRpG �0 Governor D. E. Benton Chief Deputy Secretary p North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality IVI= February 9, 2001 ' � fir' � L.- F E B 16 2001 M. Dean McGinnis, City Manager NC DEFT, OF ENVIRONMENT k!ft NIATURAL RESOURCES City of Claremont ,AOORESALLE REGIONAL OFFICE P.O. Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 28610 Subject: FINAL -- NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 Claremont North WWTP Centennial Boulevard Catawba County Dear Mr. McGinnis: Responding to your renewal request, received January 4, 2000, the Division of Water Quality (the Division) hereby transmits your final NPDES Permit. As part of renewal, the Division conducted EPA -recommended statistical analyses on this facility's effluent data to determine the "reasonable potential" for identified metals to exceed North Carolina Water Quality Stream Standards. These and other analyses have prompted the following changes: , Deleting from Permit: • The permittee shall no longer sample effluent for cadmium, lead, or nickel. The permittee shall continue to evaluate these metals under the Long Term Management Plan. • Conductivity -- due to the difficulties interpreting these data, the Division no longer requires monitoring for receiving -stream conductivity. Adding to Permit: • Because there is "reasonable potential" for copper and zinc in this facility's effluent to exceed Water Quality Stream Standards, the monitoring frequency for these two parameters shall be increased from Monthly to 2/Month. All other parameters and monitoring requirements remain unchanged. N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 919-733-7015 NCDENR Customer Service 1-800-623-7748 .F City of Claremont / Claremont South WWTP NPDES Permit NCO026549 Page 2 If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days after receiving this letter. Your request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with. the office' of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such a demand is made, this permit shall be final.and binding. Please notice that this permit is not transferable except after notifying the Division of Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and're-issuance of this permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to, obtain other permits required by the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act, or other federal or local governments. If you have questions, or if we can be of further service, please call Joe Corporon at (919) 733- 5083, extension 597. Sincerely, Original Signed By ®avid A, Goodrich Kerr T. Stevens Enclosure: NPDES Permit NCO032662 cc: Central Files ooresville Re`giorial Offce,. Wa[er QuaIity_S_ec_tion - NPDES Unit Files ^ Point Source Compliance and Enforcement Unit Technical Assistance and Certification Unit Aquatic Toxicology Unit NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION -OF WATER QUALITY PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina. General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the. Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, City of Claremont is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at Claremont North WW" TP Centennial Boulevard Catawba County to receiving waters designated as Mull Creek within the Catawba River Basin, in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective April 1, 2001 This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2005. Signed this day February 9, 2001 Original Signed By David A. Goodrich Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental -Management Commission NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET City of Claremont is hereby authorized: 1. to continue discharging 0.100 MGD of treated, domestic wastewater from a dual -train treatment facility consisting of 0.040 MGD • Influent comminutor Diffused aeration basin • Final clarifier • Aerobic digester 0.060 MGD • Influent comminutor with bypass screen • Mechanical aeration basin • Final clarifier • Aerated sludge holding tank both trains sharing a flow-splitter box, a chlorine contact chamber, flow recording device, and sludge drying beds; located at, Claremont North WWTP, Centennial Boulevard, Catawba County; and 2. to discharge from said wastewater treatment works through Outfall 001 to Mull Creek (see attached map), a stream classified as WS-IV waters within the Catawba River Basin. E l f o 1= Downstream Sample M4 ".\40 \• - / /lam -`' :, , j!�':•�- ,5-.1. - ��-�! j` 1716 LJps�eanl�Sa�ple Po' \ �� , rr, , _��`�w_ _ �`� � � • � ..- -' L �% '�� ;• i_. •''\ /jj��� ` � {= _- ti�� / .�' � ter'' _� 1 \\�. � �Jl/'- ' F'.\� � •��'t. . � / - —�, _ ,' -•.� it�arr •Hill �� _- o WT• jai •.` ' r� -- %... /l L j 7 UeVhl �_ {h jltSl))-77 , J J f .,. {i �, / ewa • ems` %1� /� ; ' � / M � it . i • 1 / � 1 rr \``� LL .� -!\-•� - —� _ _ 1 •''� � �` "� ) l `��-%' / I +] iii City of Claremont Clare nxzt North WWTP State Gr1diQuad: E 14 NW / Newton, NC Latitudo 35' 43' 21" N Longitude 81'09 18" W PamittedFlow: 0.100MGD Reoeivmg Str-- Mull Creek Drainage Bali Catawba River Basin Stream Class WS-IV Sub -Basin: 03-08-32 Facility x ` 0Mwt 1 Location not to scale North NPDFS Pernut No. NCO032662 Catawba County I NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 A. (I.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge through Outfa1100i. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the.Permittee as specified below: PARAMETERS EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Weekly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample �., Type Sample.> Location�,`�"- Flow (MGD) 0.100 Continuous Recording I or E BOD, 5 day, 20°C2 30 mg/L 45 mg/L Weekly Composite E, I Total Suspended Residue (TSR)2 30 mg/L 45 mg/L. Weekly Composite E, I NH3 as N - 2/Month Composite E Dissolved Oxyged Weekly Grab E Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200 / 100 ml 400 / 100 ml Daily Grab E Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) 2/Week Grab E Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Composite E Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E Chronic Toxicity4 Quarterly Composite E Temperature (°C) Weekly Grab E H5 Weekly Grab E Copper Monthly Composite E Zinc Monthly composite E Temperature, °C Weekly Grab U, D Dissolved Oxygen Weekly Grab U, D Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) Weekly Grab U, D Table Footnotes: 1. Sample Locations: E — Effluent; I — Influent; U — Upstream at NCSR 1715; D — Downstream at NCSR 1716. 2. Monthly average effluent concentrations for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) and TSR shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent values (i.e. 85% removal). 3. Daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not fall below 5.0 mg/L. 4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) at 13 %; quarterly during January, April, July, October; See Special Condition A. (2.) 5. pH shall not fall below 6.0 nor exceed 9.0 standard units. Units: MGD = million gallons per day mg/L = milligrams per liter ml = milliliter Effluent shall contain no' floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts. NPDES Permit No. NCO032662 SUPPLEMENT OT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SPECIAL CONDITIONS A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 13%. The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of January, April, July, and October. Effluent sampling forthis testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. If the test procedure, performed as the first test of any single quarter, results in a failure or ChV below the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months, as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of "detectable impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP3B for the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North 'Carolina Division of Water Quality 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621 Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made. Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above. Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be required during the following month. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. / NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring. PART Section B. Schedule of Compliance L. 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 unless specified below. 2. 'Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the existing facilities at optimum efficiency. 3. No later than 14 -calendar days 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. A Part II Page 1 of 14 PART II STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS' SECTION A. DEFINITIONS 1. Permit Issuing Authority The Director of the Division of Water Quality. 2. DEM or "the Division" Means the Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. 3. EMC Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. 4. Actor "the 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 sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled 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 Iimitation is identified as "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 sampled 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" 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 sampled 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" in Part I of the permit. Part II Page 2 of 14 6. Concentration Measurement a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled 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" 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. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". 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 permit. e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge.. It is identified as "daily average" in the text of Part I. f. The "quarterly average concentration" is*the average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit. g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December. Part II Page 3 of 14 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. c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device. 8. Types of Samples a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of: (1) a series of grab samplescollected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample collection, or - (2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time intervals between samples- determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1 /24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or (3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of flow. In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the system in number of days: However, in no case may the time interval between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less than four (4) during a 24 hour sampling period. 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. Grab samples must *be representative of the discharge or the receiving. waters. 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 0). 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. Part II Page 4 of 14 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 calendai 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. SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Duty to Compv 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 denial of a permit renewal application. a. The permittee shall comply with effluent ,standards or prohibitions established under section 3b7(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and .with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement. b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also,_any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 US.C.1319 and 40 CFR 122AI (a)] c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A] d: Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act,• or any -permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10;000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, withthe maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000. Part 11 Page 5 of 14 ' 2. Duty to Mitigate The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. 3. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C4) and "Power Failures" (Part Il, C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of .any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 5. Property Rights The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations. 6. Onshore or Offshore Construction This permit .does not authorize or approve the construction. of any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters. 7. -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. 8. Duty to Provide Information The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit. 9. Duty to ReaMly If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated.by this permit after.the expiration date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit. Pan II Page 6 of 14 10. Expiration of Permit The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. 11. iignatory Rye 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: (I) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority. c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. -of this section shall make 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 belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that theie are significant penalties -for submitting false . information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." Part II Page 7 of 14 12. Permit Actions This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for.cause. The filing of a request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition. 13. Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuance. or Termination The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title I5A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al. 14. Previous Permits All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby 'revoked by issuance of this permit. IThe exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective..) The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions -of this permit authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility. SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS 1. Certified ORerator Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina. General Statutes, and upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORO 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 by the Certification Commission. The permittee must .also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class 1 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. Once the facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete. Z. Pro= Qperation and Maintenance The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit. Pan II Page 8 of 14 3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense It shall not be -a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit.: i 4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities a. Definitions (1) 'Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility. (2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the 'treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be -expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. b. Bypass not exceeding limitations. The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which -does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d_ of this section. c. Notice (1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass. (2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit.. (24 hour notice). , d. Prohibition of Bypass (1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass, unless: (A) Bypass was unavoidable to. prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; (B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to,prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section. (2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section. Part II Page 9 of 14 5. P=ts a. Definition. "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. b. Effect of an upset. An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review. c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset. A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly, signed,.contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that: (1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset; (2) The permittee facility was at the. time being properly operated; and (3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit. (4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of this permit. d. Burden of proof. In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof. 6. Removed Substances Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in -accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices. 7: Power Failures The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation, Title 15A, 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. Part H Page 10 of 14 SECTION D. 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. 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 Water Quality Water Quality Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 3. Flow Measurements Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted, scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements 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 forthe 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; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and Pan II Page 11 of 14 reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. S. 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, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph; punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both. 6. Records Retention Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permitteeshall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time. 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 date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements; c. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses, e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and f. The results of such analyses. 8. Inspection and Entry The permittee shall allow the Director; or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative -of the Director), upon. the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to; a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of.this permit; b. Have access to and copy., at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit; c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water. Act, any substances or parameters at any location. Part II Page 12 of 14 SECITON E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Change in Discharge All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terns and conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. 2. Planned Changes The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when: a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining whether a "facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a)' M. c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan. 3. Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements. 4. Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such other .requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act. S. Monitoring Reports Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit. a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part 11. D. 2 of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices. b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR. c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit. Part II . Page 13 of 14 6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under this paragraph: (1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (3) VioIation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours. c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph . b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. 7. Other Noncompliance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part H. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part IL E. 6. of this permit. S. Other Information Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the. Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information. 9. Noncompliance Notification The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence -of any of the following. a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances. b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such. station or facility. Part H Page 14 of 14 Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. 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 Water Quality. 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 two years per violation, or by both. PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS A. Requirements for Control of Pollutants Attribute to Industrial Users. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from 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. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21; b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case Discharges with pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges; C. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in Interference; d. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW; e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C (104°F) unless the Division, upon request.of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits; f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause interference or pass through; g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems; h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW. 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 petmittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system. 4. The permittee shall require any industrial discharges 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 either develop and submit to the Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(b). 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 Requirements 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 15A 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 permit. Part III Page 1 of 4 PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS 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 15A NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements: 1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) The permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. 2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) The permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) of all users of the sewer collection system at least once every five years. 3. Monitoring Plan The permittee shall implement a Division approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific pretreatment local limits. 4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits The permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (HWA) at least once every five years, and as required by the Division. The permittee shall develop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H .0909. 5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users, permits for operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the permittee's treatment works. These permits shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP). Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as determined by the HWA. 6. Authorization to Construct (A to C) The permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct (A to C) is issued to all applicable industrial users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an Authorization to Construct (A to C), the proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their SIUs The permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by industrial users, compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. The permittee must: 7a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; and 7b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit -limited pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the period from July 1 through December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled once per calendar year; Part III Page 2 of 4 PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS 8. SIU Self Monitoring and Reporting The permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting requirements outlined in the Division approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or in 15A NCAC 2H .0908. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) The permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of. the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et.seq.), prohibitive discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations. All enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the Division. 10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR) The permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of submitting annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be required to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues. For all other active pretreatment programs, the permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at the following address: NC DENR / DWQ / Pretreatment Unit 1617 Mail Service Center RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by.the Director and shall contain the following: a.) Narrative A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions'taken for all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC); b.) Pretreatment Program Summary (PPS) A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division; c.) Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR) The nature of the violations and the actions taken, or proposed to correct the violations on specific forms approved by the Division; d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms , DSF). Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial User (SIU). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division; e.) Other Information Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules; public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit; 11. Public Notice The permittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant Non - Compliance (SNC) as defined in the permittee's Division approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period. 12. Record Keeping The permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with support information including general, records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the POTW. Part III Pageof 4 PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS 13. Funding and Financial Report The permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its approved pretreatment program. 14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H .0114 and 15A NCAC 2H .0907. C. Construction No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Water Quality and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued. D. Groundwater Monitoring The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards. E. Publicly Owned Treatment Works All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following: 1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and 2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced into that POTW by a source introducing pollutants into the POTW at the time of issuance of the permit. 3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact of the change on the quantity or quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW. F. Requirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges 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. Part III Page 4 of 4 l , ata-41�As1.aC d A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee . within. 30, (thirty.), days:.after beiagbilled y.:the .Division... Failure = to -pay. the fee -in a tiie y.m er:m- accordance with 15A NCAC 2H..0105(b)(4) may cause this _.. . ion - inrhai+e aeon �0 revoke �oF W a rFgQ /� Michael F. Easley, Governor 7 S / William G. Ross Jr., Secretary r- North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Q Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality February 3, 2005 Doris Bumgamer City Manager P.O. Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 28610 Subject: Receipt of permit renewal application NPDES Permit NCO032662 Claremont North WWTP Catawba County Dear Ms. Bumgamer. The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on January 31, 2005. A member of the NPDES Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days before your existing permit expires. The requirements in your existing permit will remain in effect until the permit is renewed (or the Division takes other action). If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact me at (919) 733-5083, extension 520. Sincerely, V Carolyn Bryant Point Source Branch cc: CENTRAL FILES Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality Section NPDDES Unit FEB 0 A Info a Carolina furw`y North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service Intemet: h2o.enr.statem.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX (919) 733-2496 1-M-623-6748 City of Claremont January 25, 2005 Mrs. Valery Stephens NCDENR/Water Quality/Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Dear Mrs. Stephens: Please accept this letter as notification that City of Claremont wishes to renew its NPDES Permit NCO032662 (North WWTP). Enclosed is the completed application. If you have any questions, please let me know. Sincerely, Doris Bumgarner City Manager Enclosures EEB 0 �' � �a. STATE o State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Mooresville Regional Office James G. Mai -tin, Governor Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT June 7, 1990 Mr. Robert Bernot Post Office Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 28610 Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC 0032662 City of Claremont Catawba County, NC Dear Mr. Bernot: Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC 0032662 was issued on June 1, 1990 for the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular importance are Pages 4-5. Pages 4-5 set forth the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) must not exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed "Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the reporting forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form. It is imperative that all applicable parts be completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as required. The remaining Parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s). The conditions include specia-1 reporting requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, N.C. 28115 • Telephone 704-663-1699 • FAX 704-663-6040 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Mr. Robert Bernot Page Two June 7, 1990 failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation plus criminal penalties may be assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that you are unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Consent Order may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance. As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed.. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that the Permit be rescinded. As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing any assistance. Sincerely, D. Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor Enclosure DRG:se S Department of ErM Division 512 North Salisbu James G. Martin, Governor William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Mr. Robert Bernot P.O. Box 446 Claremont, N.C. 28610 Dear Mr. Berndt: C• DEpT. E5�Uior NATURAL 2 ES AND QRr �Rr JUG; 0 5 1990 716 of North Carolina DNISIOII OF EIN1101I'UKTA1 ntA7.'61�1;,1 ment, Health, and Natural Res-QUrge �E�loK�t officE Environmental Management Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 George T. Everett, Ph.D. Director June 1, 1990 Subject: Permit No. NCO032662 City of Claremont Catawba County In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on August 1, 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'r,equirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. 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 Mr. Jule Shanklin at telephone number 919/733-5083. Sincerely, - Original signed'by bale Overcash for George T. Eve:rc�t:t Director cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA g1yloare1:3v lrefR gtoiia'E(,i'TrL_,'c1 Polludon Prevention Pays P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Permit No. NCO032662 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, City of Claremont is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at North Claremont WWTP Keisler Drive Claremont Catawba County to receiving waters designated as Mull Creek in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,11, and III hereof. This permit shall become effective July 1, 1990 This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 1995 Signed this day June 1, 1990 3)riglilhi �igncd by Dale 7ve cash #nr George T. Everett, Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NC0032662 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET City of Claremont is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.100 MGD wastewater treatment facility located at North Claremont WWTP, Keisler Drive, Claremont, Catawba County (See Part III of this Permit), and 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Mull Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River Basin. too x. ew age Pisposai NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT trit; C�X 974 3952 am 42'30" 978 3951 ok 3950 LOCATION MAP NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CLAREMONT, CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. U.S.G.S. MAP, NEWTON QUADRANGLE, 1970 A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Permit No. NCO032662 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Characteristics Flow BOD, 5 day, 200C** Total Suspended Residue— NH3 as N Dissolved Oxygen*** Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine Temperature Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Total Phosphorus Conductivity Discharge Limitations Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg, 0.100 KM 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml Monitoring Requirements Measurement Sample *Sample Daily Max Frequency U" 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 Quarterly Composite E Quarterly Composite E Weekly Grab U, D *Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream @ NCSR 1715, D - Downstream @ NCSR 1716 **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/l. **** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 13 %, January, April, July, and October; See part III, Condition I. The pH shall not be less that 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. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Permit No. NC0032662 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. (Continued) Effluent Characteristics Cadmium Copper Nickel Lead Zinc Chronic Toxicity**** Discharge Limitations Units (specify) Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg_ Daily Max Monitoring Requirements Measurement Sample *Sample Frequency Type Location Monthly Composite E Monthly Composite E Monthly Composite E Monthly Composite E Monthly Composite E Quarterly Composite E tj 1 Part I B. Schedule of Compliance 1. The permi.ttee 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 optimism efficiency. 3. No later than 1.4 calendar days 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. Part II Page 1 of 14 PART II STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS ION 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 i 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) (3) and NCGS 1.43-215.1(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 5. Part II Page 2 of 14 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. 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 Liabilit 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. Part II 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. Severabili 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 eachh sewer system bypass or overflow; b. The frequency, duration and quantity of flow from each sewer system bypass or. overflow. 4. 5. R Part II Page 4 of 14 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. 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. 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. 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. Part II Page 5 of 14 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 14.3-215.63 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. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all. data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. .S to Part II Page 6 of 14 5. Penalties for Tamperin 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. 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. This period 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. Part II Page 7 of 14 SECTION D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1 2. 3 4 5 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 expansions, production increases, or process modifications which will result 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 Permit -tee 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 require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Permit Issuing Authority in the permit. r R 6 Part II Page 8 of 14 Noncompliance Notification The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances. b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc. c. Any failure of a. pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass 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 per_mittee 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. f 0 Part II Page 9 of 14 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": (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. Part II Page 10 of 14 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 activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for 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. rs Part II Page 11 of 14 SECTION E. DEFINITION l.. 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. 3. EMC: Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. 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/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 "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's in Part I of the permit. C. The "maximum daily discharge" 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 11Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit. Part II Page 12 of 14 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 "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit. 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" 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. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as "Daily Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit. Part II Page 13 of 14 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 permit. e. The "daily minimum concentration" (for dissolved oxygen only) is the minimum allowable amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge. It is identified as "Daily Minimum" under "Other Limits" in Part III of the permit. 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. I Part II Page 14 of'14 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 respective flows. 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. Revised 6/89 � 1 i 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 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 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: 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. Part III Continued 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: I. 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 l.of each year for activities conducted from July 1 through December 31 of the previous year. These reports shall contain the following information: Part 1II Continued 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 years. 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. Part III Continued 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 classif.icati.on assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities. F. Groundwater Monitorin 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. NCO032662 Ut � Part III Continued I. Chronic Toxicity Testing Requirement: The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity in any two consecutive toxicity tests, using test procedures outlined in: 1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised 'September 1989) or subsequent versions. The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality is 13 % (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from issuance of this permit during the months of January, April, July, and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Environmental Management P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh, N.C. 27611 Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be reopened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid TO * test and will require immediate retesting (within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements. 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. 11,41®rth Caroline. Department of Natural Resources muni Development James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor James A. Summers, Secretary Mr. Robert Bernot City of Claremont P. 0. Box 446 Claremont, NC 28610 January 4, 1985 7 DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Robert F. Helms Director Telephone 919 733-7015 Subject:. Permit No. N`90MU .,.. North Wa.stewater f �atm�n.t—Plant . Permit No.'N00026549 South Wastewater Treatment Plant Catawba County Dear Mr ',Berndt In accordance with your applications for discharge permits received on September 28, 1984, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES permits. These permits are issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in these permits are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing before a hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30 days following receipt of these permits, identifying the specific is.sues to be contended. Unless such demand is made, these permit shall be final and binding. Please take notice that these permits are not transferable. Part II, B:2 addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of these discharges. These permits do not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management. If you have any questions concerning these permits, please contact Mr. Douglas S. Finan, at telephone number 919/733-5083. Sincerely yours, Orig roan) u f�,f-,0 y W. LEE F'LEMfING, ire., ;,OF Robert F. Helms cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA Moor i�eg�au�a�l�.��.+�1s'ar P. 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27611-7687 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Permit No.• NC 0032552 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & 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 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, City of Claremont is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at North Wastewater Treatment Plant Catawba County to receiving waters designated Mull 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 February 1, 1985 This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31, 1990 Signed this day of January 4, 1985 Original `✓igned B LEE FLEMONG, JR, f0F Robert F. Helms, Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NCO032662 SUPPLEMENT TO PEPMIT COVER SHEET City of 'Claremont is hereby authorized to: I. Continue to operate the existing Claremont North 'Wastewater Treatment Facility which actually consists of two (2) separate treatment plants connected in parallel with one common discharp: point. The first plant is a 0.06 MGD facility consistind of a comminutor with bar screen bypass, mechanical aeration basin, final clarification with sludge return, an aerated sludge holding tank, and a flow meter. The second treatment plant is a 0.04 MGD extended aeration treatment plant consisting of a influent comminutor, flow splitter box, diffued aeration basin, final clarification and an aerobic sludge diaestor. Both treat- ment plants share a chlorine contact basin and four (4) sludge drying beds. Total capacity of the two (2) wastewater treatment plants is 0.10 MGD, and 2. Discharge from treatment works into Mull Creek in the Catawba River Basin which is classified Class "C". c� A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final During the period beginning on -the effective date of the Permitand 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 nLqax lbs da Monthly Avg. Week y Avg. Other -Units (Specify) Mont y Avg Weeky vg. ***Measurement **Sample requency Type *Sample Location Flow BOD, 5Day, 20°C 0.10 MGD 30 mg/l 45 mg/l Daily 2/Month Continuous Composite I or E I,E TSS Fecal Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 30 mg/l 45 mg/l 1000/100 ml 2000/100 ml 2/Month 2/Month Composite Grab E E,U,D Temperature Dissolved Oxygen (minimum) **** 5.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l Weekly Weekly- Grab Grab E,U,D E,U,D NH as N Residual Chlorine Monthly Composite E Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Daily Crab E Phosphorus Annually Grab E *Sample Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream Annually Grab E **All stream samples shall be grab samples. ***Daily means every day on which a wastewater stream sampling frequency may be reduced discharge occurs except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Daily at of June, July, August and September when the each sampling station to one (1) frequency must be no less than time per week except three (3) times during the months station. per week at each sampling ****Tge temperature of the effluent shall be such 5 F that it will not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of more th, above ambient stream water temperature Z "0 'D n rD a o �LO The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and N `D shall be monitored monthly by grab samples at I,E,U,D. o, There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. ^' o 0 Part I Permit No. NC B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE 1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule: 2.. No later than 14 calendar days 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 scheduled requirement. M4&I4 Part I Permit No. NC "Act" used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended. "DEM" used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. "EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. C. MONITORING AND REPORTING 1. Representative Sampling Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge. 2. Reporting Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1..1, and ).4) . ., postmarked no later than the 45th day following the completed reporting period. The first report is due on . 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 Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 3. Definitions a. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one - month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -month period. b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a one -week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -week period. C. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hour average Flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month. d. Arithmetic Mean: The.arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. M F Part I Permit No. NC e. 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 equiva- lent 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). f. Composite Sample: A "composite sample" is any of the following: (1) Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected at regular intervals over a period of 24 hours and composited in proportion to flow. (2) Not less than four equal volume influent or effluent portions collected over a period of 24 hours at intervals proportional to the flow. (3) An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over a period of 24 hours at a rate proportional to the flow. g. Grab Sample: A "grab sample" is a single influent or effluent portion which is not a composite sample. The sample(s) shall be collected at the period(s) most representative of the total discharge. 4. Test Procedures Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq, The Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, 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. 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; and c. The person(s) who performed the analyses. r M6 PART 1 Permit No. NC 6. 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 required in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1 . 1 , and 1.4) 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. 7. 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, or longer if requested by the Division of Environmental Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.. M 7 PART i I Permit No. NC A. MANAGEMENT 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 expansions, production increases, or process modifications which will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by submission of a new NPDE5 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. 2. Non compliance Notification If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per- mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware of such condition: a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or, if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate a-nd prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge. 3. Facilities Operation 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. 4. Adverse Impact 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 such accelerated or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge. 5. Bypassing Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where M 8 & 17 PART II Permit No. NC unavoidable to -prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or (ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities necessary for complaince 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 issue 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. This requirement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled to be performed as part of an Environmental Protection Agency facilities planning project. 6. Removed Substances Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of 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. 7. Power Failures The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards to prevent the discharge of untreated of inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated efflu- ent. Should the treatment works not include the above capabilities at time of permit issuance, the permittee must furnish within six months to the permitting authority, for approval, an implementation schedule for their installing, or documentation demonstrating that such measures are not necessary to prevent discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes. Such documentation shall include frequency and duration of power failures and an estimate of retention capacity of untreated effluent. 3. Onshore or Offshore Construction This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters. M9 PART II Permit No. NC B. RESPONSIBILITIES I. Right of Entry The permittee shall allow t1ii- Director of the Division of Environmental Management, the R egioral Administrator, and/or their authorized represen- tatives, noon the presentations of credentials: a. The enter upon the perm,ittee's premises where an effluent source is locates; or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and b. At reasonable tines to have access to and copy any records required to be kept trader the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitoring equ;oment or monitoring method required in this permit; and to sample eny discharge of pollutants. 2. Transfer of (%vnersh;;o or Control This permit is not trar.sferable.' In the event of any change in control or ownership of from, which the authorized discharge emanates or is c.onte,,ol-ite:;, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller h;� letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit ;r the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shall he fcngarded to the Division of Environmental Management. 3. Availability of Repn-1 s Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 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 of`ices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act, effluent data sh�il not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided fi:r in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federa; Act. 4. Permit Modification After notice and ocuortiinity `or a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143- 215.1(b)(2) a;.d S_ 14{--215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, susper:in:;, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause includinc, 1,ut r.;,t limited to, the following: a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit; b. Obtaining this P9mi -.by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully i relovan`t facts; or C. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or Permanent reduction or eiim;.ination of the authorized discharge. M 10 & 1 9 PART II. y Permit No. NC 5. Toxic Pollutants Notwithstanding Part II, B4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or ..prohibition (including any schedule of comoliance�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 and 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 or prohibition and the permittee so notified. 6. Civil and Criminal.Liability Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, ,A-5). "Power and Failures" (Part.II, A.-7), nothing in this, permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal -penalties for noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 1.43-215.6 or Section 309.of.the., Federal Act, 33, USC 1319. 7. Oil and -Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this permit'shall'be construed.to preclude the, institution of any legal action or reTieve the permit -tee from any responsibilities., liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee or maybe subject ,is under N. C. a. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the.Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. 8. Property Rights The issuance of this permit does not convey any property eights.in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges; nor does it authorize any in,iury to private.property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Fede'ral,State or'local laws or regulations. . 9. Sever-abi 1 i ty The provisions of thi's permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the ap;,lication of any provision of this permit to.,an rcum- stance, is held invalid, the application of such proision.to othericir- cumstances, , and the reminder "f.this permit shall not be affected thereby. Mll &I10 PART II Permit No. fdC 0. 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 17,uthorized 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 proce- dures as provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6, and 33 USC 1251 et seq. 11. Industrial Pretreatment Standards Permittee shall require any industrial dischargers into the Permitted system to meet Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403 ) promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of'the Act. The permittee shall provide semi-annual reports to the permitting agency regarding the pre-treatment requirements which have been imposed on each major contri- buting industry and the results achieved therefrom. Other information may be needed regarding new industrial discharges and this will be requested from the permittee after the permitting agency has received notice of the new industrial discharge. A major contributing industry is one that: (1) has a flow 'of 50,000 gallons or more per average work day; (b) has a flow greater than five percent of the flow carried by the.municipal system receiving the waste; (c) has in its waste a toxic pollutant in toxic amounts as defined in standards issued under Section 307(a) of the Act; (d) has significant impact either singly or in combination with other contributing.industries, on the treatment works or the quality of its effluent. Any change in the definition of a major contributing industry as a result of promulgations in response to Section 307 of the Act shall become a part of this Permit, M 12 PART III J Permit No. NC PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS A. Requirements for Effluent Limitations on Pollutants Attributable to Industrial Users 1. Effluent limitations from this discharger are listed in Part I of this permit. It is apparent that other pollutants attributable to -inputs from major contributing industries using the municipal system may also 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. 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 discharge rate which is excessive over relatively short time periods so as to cause a loss of treatment efficiency. e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the treatment works resulting in interference but in no case heat in.such.Q_uantities that the temperature at the treatment works influent exceeds 40oC (1040F) unless the works are designed to accomodate such heat. (After August 25, 1981 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 contri- buting industries discharging to the municipal system. The permittee shall require each major contributing industry subject to pre-treatment standards or any other applicable requirements promulgated pursuant to Section 307 of the Act to submit to the permittee periodic notice (at intervals not to exceed 9 months) regarding specific_ actions taken to achieve full compliance with the requirements of Section 307. Starting on the permittee shall submit semi-annually to the permit issuing authority a report summarizing the progress of all known major contributing industries subject to the requirements of Section 307 towards full compliance with such requirements. Such report shall include at least the following information: M 13 PART T I I Permit No. NC a. A narrative summary of actions taken by the permittee to ensure that all major contributing industries comply with the requirements of Section 307. b. The number of major contributing industries using the treatment works, divided into SIC group categories. c. The number of major contributing industries in full compliance with the requirements of Section 307, or not subject to these requirements (e.g., discharge only compatible pollutants). d. A list identifying by name those major contributing industries presently in violation of the requirements of Section 307. 4. Immediately upon issuance of this permit, the permittee shall establish and implement a procedure to obtain from all -major contributing indus- tries specific information on the quality and quantity of effluents intro- duced by such industrial users. The following information shall be reported to the permitting agency on a quarterly basis.beginning ; quarterly reports reflecting no change from the previous quarter ,may simply relate this fact, without submitting repetitive data. a. Section IV, Standard Form A shall be completed and submitted for each major contributing industry. b. Information on the municipal facility as a whole is to be reported on the monthly Monitoring Report Form-(DEM - No. MR 1.0,.1.1, 1.2, and 1.3). Once the specific nature of industrial contributions has been identified, data collection and reporting requirements may be levied for other parameters in addition to those included on Form (DEM No. 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3). a Based on the information regarding industrial inputs reported by the permittee pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the permittee will be notified by the permitting authority of the availability of industrial effluent guidelines on which to calculate allowable inputs of incompatible pollutants based on BPT for each industry group. Copies of guidelines will be provided as appropriate. Not later than 120 days following receipt of this information, the permittee shall submit to the permitting authority calculations reflecting allowable inputs from each major con- tributing industry. The permittee shall also require all such major contributing industries to implement necessary pre-treatment requirements (as provided for in 40 CFR, Part 403), providing the permitting authority with notifications of specific actions taken in this regard. At that time, the permit may be amended to reflect the municipal facility's effluent requirements for incompatible pollutants. M 14 Permit No. NCn032552 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 governs discharges from this facility. 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 aYpl_- o%.an Authorization to Construct has been issued. if no objections to Final Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following receipt of the plans or issuance of this .permit, whichever is latter, the plans may be considered approved and construction authorized. 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 the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities. Pretreatment The permittee has submitted documentation to the Division of Environmental Management which complies with the required activities contained in the State and Federal Pretreatment Regulations 15 NCAC 2H .0900 and 40 CFR 403 respectively. The approved Local Pretreatment program and Conditions of Approval are hereby incorporated as part of this permit by reference. The on -going industrial monitoring activities of the POTG!'s pretreatment program shall be governed by pretreatment regulation and the Conditions of Final Approval. M 15 & 112 A'�6 �� �{• Y •` 'b Grr c 4.. State of North Carolina D�partinent of Natural Resources and Community Development ty `r Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor January 30, 1987 R. Paul Wilms S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Robert Bernot Claremont City Manager Post Office Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 28610 Subject: Amendment of NPDES Permits V,gorth Wastewater Treatment Plant Permit No. NC 0032662 South -Wastewater Treatment Plant Permit No. NC 0026549 Catawba County, North Carolina Dear Mr. Bernot: There have been recent changes in regulations resulting in new minimum monitoring requirements. We are transmitting herewith a copy of each amended Page M3, reflecting the new requirements, which should replace the existing M3 page in the Permits. These modifications will become effective on April 1, 1987. All other terms and conditions contained•in the original Permits remain un- changed and in full effect. These modifications are issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in the Permits are unacceptable to you, you may request a waiver or modifications upon written demand to the Director within thirty (30) days following receipt of these modifications identifying the specific issues to be contended. Unless such demand is made, these modifications shall be final and binding. Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 27W Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7697 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Oonortunity Affirmative Areinn FmAl Mr. Robert'Bernot Page Two 00 If you have any questions concerning these modifications, please contact Mr. Arthur Mouberry at telephone number 919/733-5083. cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA tMooresville �-gegional:_-_Office;` Compliance Technical Services Sincerely, R. Paul Wilms /A: -- a A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Final" During the period beginning on gg the permittee is aut orized to the effective date of the Permit discharge from outfall(s) and lasti ng until expiration, serial Such dis'charges,•shall be Imited and monitored by the permittee number(s) ool. as specified below: Fluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations - -Kg/day lbs day Avg. Units.(Spec Monitoring Requirements ***Measurement Sample Sample c Av . ---Other M6ntTnyAv , ec Yg. uenc Locat o— n Low )D, 5-Day, 20 % iS 0.10 MGD 30 mg/l 45 mg/1 Daily 2/Month Continuous I or E !cal Coliform (geometric Mean) 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 1000/100 2/Month Composite Composite I, E E �mperature ml 2000/100 ml **** 2/Month Grab E U D :ssolved Oxygen yg (minimum) i as N 5.'0 mg/1 5.0 mg/1 Weekly Weekly Grab Grab E, U, D !sidual Chlorine 2/Month Composite E U D E� ital Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Daily Grab E ,tal Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E ample Locations: E-Effluent, I -Influent, U-Upstream, D-Downstream Quarterly Grab E All stream samples shall be grab samples. *Daily means every day on which a wastewater discharge occurs except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Daily stream sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station to one (1)'time per week except during the months of June, July, August and September when the frequency must be no less than three (3) times per week at each sampling station. **The temperature of the effluent shall be such that it will not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of more than 5°F above ambient stream water temperature. n� D. The pH shall not be less.than 6':0 'standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and W shall be monitored•2/month by grab samples at Effluent. There shall be no dischargeM of floating solids -or visible foam.ln other than trace amounts. z N O •fi STATE,y� State of North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development Mooresville Regional Office James G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Mr. Robert Bernot Claremont City Manager Post Office Box 446 Claremont, North Carolina 28610 Dear Mr. Bernot: Albert F. Hilton, Regrional Manager DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT January 29, 1987 Subject: Amendmen-t-- o f iPDES Permit No. NC 0032662 Claremont North WWTP NPDES Permit No. NC 0026549 Claremont South WWTP Catawba County, North Carolina There have been recent regulation changes resulting in new minimum monitoring requirements. A draft copy of an amended Page M3 from each of the NPDES Permits reflecting the new requirements for the wastewater discharges is enclosed. A request has been forwarded to our Raleigh Office for amendment of the Permits to reflect the changes. You will be advised if these amendments are adopted. If you should have any questions concerning this matter or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Richard Bridgeman or me at telephone number (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, Dv �~ D. Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor Enclosure cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA Catawba County Health Department "�'d RMB:se 919 North Main Strcet, P.O. Box 950, Mooresville, N.C. 28115{)950 • Telephone 704-01,3-1099 An Equal Opfx)rtunity Affirmative Action Employer A. (1), EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS 'AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Final - During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permit and lasting until 4 the permittee is authorized.to discharge from outfal.l(s) serial number(s) ool. expiration, Such discharges shall be 1.1mited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: luent Characteristics Discharge Limitations . Monitoring Re ui t K da 1 bs days Monthly Avg._ e c Av . .ow ID, 5-Day, 200C S cal Coliform (geometric Mean) mperature ssolved Oxygen (minimum) 3 as N sidual Chlorine tal Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) tal Phosphorus g remen s Other Units.(Specify) ***Measurement ** Sample * Sample Mont y vg, ee y q, Frequency Type— Locat on 0.10 MGD 30 mg/l 30 mg/l 1000/100 ml 5.•0 mg/l ample Locations: E-Effluent, I -Influent, U-Upstream, D-Downstream k11 stream samples shall be grab samples. 45 mg/1 Daily 2/Month Continuous I or E 45 mg/l 2/Month Composite Composite I, E E 2000/100 ml 2/Month Grab E U D 5.0 mg/l Weekly Weekly Grab Grab E, E, U, D U, D 2/Month Composite E Daily Grab E Quarterly Grab E Quarterly Grab E rDaily means every day on which a wastewater discharge occurs except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Daily stream sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station•to one (1) time per week except during the months of June, July, August and September when the frequency must be no less than three (3) times per week at each sampling station. *The temperature of the effluent shall be such that it will not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of more than 5°F above ambient stream water temperature. C1MNo The pH shall not be less .than 6:0 standard units nor greater than 9.o standard units and CD -9 " " shall be monitored 2/month by grab samples at Effluent. ry c* '- There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam.in other than trace amounts. N