NC0026573_Regional Office Physical File Scan Up To 2/9/2021

�QF W A T�9Q Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
\� (� North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
r Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
O `C Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
November 12, 2003
204
Ms. Cheryl Benton
Morganton -Catawba River PCF
P.O. Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28680-3448
SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renewal
Dear Ms. Benton:
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the provisions of NC
GS 143-215-.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to renew certification for your laboratory to
perform specified environmental analyses required by EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15
NCAC 2B .0500, 2H .0900 and 2L .0100, .0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800.
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your certification.
Please review this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all parameters required to
properly meet your certification needs.
Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
IN
James W. Meyer 1
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Laboratory Section
Enclosure
cc: Gary W. Francies
NOV 14 Me
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N. C. Division of Water Quality Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623 [phone]
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Certificate No. 204
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
In accordance with the provisions of N.C. G.S. 143-215.3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(10) and NCAC 2H.0800:
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MORGANTON-CATAWBA RIVER PCF
Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment 1 and report monitoring data to DWQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reference 15A NCAC 2H .0800 is made a part of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2004
James W. Meyer

Lab Name: Morganton -Cat;
Address: P.O. Box 3448
Morganton, NC
Attachment 1
North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
River PCF Certificate Number: 204
Effective Date: 01/01/2004
0-3448 Expiration Date: 12/31/2004
Date of Last Amendment:
The above named laboratory, having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H.0800, is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below.
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
INORGANICS
BOD
Sid Method 5210E
COD
Hach Method 8000
RESIDUAL CHLORINE
Std Method 4500 Cl G
COLIFORM FECAL
Std Method 9222D (MF)
CONDUCTIVITY
Sid Method 2510B
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
Std Method 4500 O G
AMMONIA NITROGEN
Std Method 4500 NH3 F
pH
Std Method 4500 H B
RESIDUE SUSPENDED
Sid Method 2540D
TEMPERATURE
Std Method 2550E
VECTOR ATTRACTION REDUCTIO
Option 5: Aerobic Treatment above
40deg C
This certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples. Laboratories are
subject to civil penalties and/or decertification for infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 2H.0807.

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/ Michael F. Easley
IGovernor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
November 19, 2003
204
MS. CHERYL BENTON
MORGANTON �CATAWBA RIVER WWTP
P.O. BOX 3448
MORGANTON,j NC 28680-3448
Dear Ms. Bento :
Your letter, received November 19,. 2003, concerning corrective actions for your analytical
procedures has been reviewed. The quality control measures taken in reference to the comments
cited in the October 22, 2003 inspection report are acceptable. This report does not attempt to
comprehensively address all certification requirements prescribed in the North Carolina
Administrative Code (15A NCAC 2H .0800), promulgated methods, and applicable Code of
Federal Regulations (40 CFR Part 136). It is the responsibility of the certified laboratory to address
any required changes in Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification application information,
and to correct the - Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and the Laboratory Quality
Assurance Manual when requirements of the above cited codes are not in compliance.
If a future inspection should reveal that'the deficiencies/requirements cited in the inspection
report were notl corrected, enforcement actions will be recommended in accordance with 15A
NCAC 2H..08001.
Thank you again for your cooperation during the inspection. Contact us at 828-251-6208
ext. 285 if you have any questions or need additional information regarding our requirements.
Sincerely,
cc:
Gary rancies
Laboratory Section
James W. Meyer -
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Water Quality Section 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, NC 28801-2414 Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Customer Service
1 800 623-7748

November 13, 2003
Mr. James W. Meyer U RY EaT; 9c(�'10�7u
NCDENR LABORAT
Laboratory Section LA80RATORY SEGUION
1623 Mail Service Center ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Raleigh, NC 27699-1623�
SUBJECT: Laboratory. Certification Maintenance Inspection- Ce # 204
Dear Mr. Meyer:
This letter is in response to the laboratory certification inspection performed on October
14, 2003 by Gary Francies. The following corrections have been or will be made:
Temperature
The temperature of the effluent is now taken in -stream at the effluent outfall line. The
influent temperature is not on our permit, and is therefore not reported.
Dissolved Oxygen
The temperature compensation sensor on the portable D.O. meter has been calibrated
against a certified thermometer and recorded in the QC log.
Vector Attraction Reduction- Option 5
An amendment to our certification application for Vector Attraction Reduction- Option 5
has been filed with the State, and we are awaiting a response. The probe used to
measure compost temperatures has been verified against a NIST certified
thermometer.
TSS
We regret the omission of the quarterly check standard in the second quarter of this
year. As Mr. Francies indicated, we were training a new lab technician and the
omission was due to an oversight in the training process. We will strive to prevent any
future QC infractions.
Fecal Coliform
We will conduct a comparison test each time we use a new lot of pads and filters. A
comparison of media lots was already being conducted.
We are implementing a plan to test a culture -positive sample on a quarterly basis to
insure that our lab is successfully culturing fecal colonies.

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Specific Conductance
We have begun to use three standards in the analysis of specific conductance, which
bracket our sample range. One of the standards serves as a mid -level standard and is
read to see if it meets the criterion of ± 10 percent of the true value.
This letter should fulfill the requirements for the maintenance of our laboratory
certification. We appreciate the opportunity to improve the quality of our laboratory's
performance. Mr. Francies' expertise in his field is a benefit to us as we strive for
improvement. If you should have any questions, please contact me at 828-438-5375.
Sincerely,
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Cheryl B. Benton
Laboratory Supervisor

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Mel Cohen
City of Morganton
P O BOX 3448
Morganton, NC 28680
Dear Permittee:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SUBJECT: Renewal Application Requirements for Permit NCO026573
Catawba River Pollution Control Facility
Your NPDES permit for a municipally owned/operated WWTP expires on February 28, 2005. This advance notice
is being sent to explain the new requirements for your permit renewal application.
You are receiving this advance notice because your facility has a permitted flow at or above 1 MGD, ,or your
WWTP has a pretreatment program. If either of these criteria no longer apply to your facility, contact the.NPDES
Unit before submitting'a renewal application.
Federal (40 CFR 122) and state (15A NCAC 2H.0105(e)) regulations require that permit renewal applications be filed
at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit. Your renewal application is due to the Division no later
than September 1, 2004. Failure to apply for renewal by the appropriate deadline may result in a civil penalty
assessment or other enforcement activity at the discretion of the Director.
The U.S. EPA revised and expanded the application requirements for municipal permits, effective August 1, 2001.
EPA forms 1 and 2A are attached to this Notice, and must be used for your permit renewal application. The new
application requirements mandate additional effluent testing:
1. Conduct three Priority Pollutant Analyses (PPAs) and submit results with your renewal application.
Collect samples for the PPAs in conjunction with sampling for your current quarterly toxicity test. The
new PPA requirements differ from previous versions. Each PPA must include:
➢ Analyses for all total recoverable metals listed in Part D of form 2A. This includes metals that are
not normally monitored through your NPDES permit.
➢ Analyses for total phenolic compounds and hardness.
➢ Analyses for all of the volatile organic compounds listed in Part D.
➢ Analyses for all of the acid -extractable compounds listed in Part D.
➢ Analyses for all base -neutral compounds listed in Part D.
2. Conduct four toxicity tests for an organism other than Ceriodaphnia and submit results with your renewal
application. The tests should be conducted quarterly, with samples collected on the same day as your
current toxicity test. Call the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone] for guidance in conducting the
additional tests.
These additional analyses must accompany your permit renewal application, or any request for a major permit
modification. The Division cannot draft your permit without the additional data. Any data submitted cannot be
over 4 1/2 years old, and must account for seasonal variation (samples cannot be collected during the same season
each year if collected over multiple years).
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 [e-mail]

Renewal Notice for Permit NC0026573
Burke County
Page 2
If your permit already contains a requirement for an annual effluent pollutant scan, additional scans are not
required [provided you have conducted at least 3 scans prior to submitting your application].
If any wastewater discharge will occur after the current permit expires, this NPDES permit must be renewed.
Discharge of wastewater without a valid permit would violate Federal and North Carolina law. Unpermitted
discharges of wastewater 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 Vanessa Manuel of the Division's
Compliance Enforcement Unit at [phone], extension 532. You may also contact the Asheville Regional Office
at [phone] to begin the rescission process.
Use the checklist below 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 the previous page.
Sincerely,
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES-Unit
cc: Central Files
,{Asheville Regional"0=ffice,.Water .Quality Section_
NPDES File
The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages:
❑ A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit and 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 (such as a consulting engineer or environmental consultant) prepares the renewal
package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority delegated to the Authorized
Representative (see Part II.B.1 Lb of the existing NPDES permit).
❑ 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. This information can be included in the cover letter.
Send the completed renewal package to:
Mrs. Valery Stephens
NC DENR / Water Quality / Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

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204
Ms. Cheryl Benton
Morganton -Catawba River PCF
P.O. Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28680-3448
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
November 12, 2003
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
SUBJECT: Additional Parameter Certification
VECTOR ATTRACTION REDUCTION Option 5: Aerobic Treatment above 40deg C
Dear Ms. Benton:
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the provisions of 15A
NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to certify your laboratory to perform additional analytical parameter(s).
This change to your certification is effective November 12, 2003.
Enclosed is an amended certificate that includes the new parameter(s). The same requirements
applying to your present certification are applicable to the new parameter addition(s). Please review
this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all parameters required to properly meet
your certification needs.
Contact us at [phone] if you have questions or need additional information.
incerely,
James W. Meyer
Laboratory Section
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`0 QG North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
> Division of Water Quality
Q Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
November 12, 2003
204
Ms. Cheryl Benton
Morqanton-Catawba River PCF
P.O. Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28680-3448
SUBJECT: Deleting Parameter(s) from Certificate
TURBIDITY Std Method 2130B
Dear Ms. Benton:
Per your request we are deleting the above parameters from your certificate.
Enclosed is an updated certificate reflecting this change which is effective on
November 12, 2003.
If you have questions or we can be of any further assistance, please contact us at
[phone].
Sincerely,
James W. Meyer
LaboratorySection
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Enclosure
.cc Gary W. Francies
Asheville Regional Office

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Attachment I
North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
Lab Name: Morganton -Catawba River PCF Certificate Number: 204
Address: P.O. Box 3448 Effective Date: 01/01/2003
Morganton, NC 28680-3448 Expiration Date: 12/31/2003
Date of Last Amendment: 11/12/2003
The above named laboratory, having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 21-1.0800, is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below.
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
INORGANICS
BOD
Std Method 5210E
COD
Hach Method 8000
RESIDUAL CHLORINE
Std Method 4500 Cl G
COLIFORM FECAL
Std Method 9222D (MF)
CONDUCTIVITY
Std Method 2510E
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
Std Method 4500 O G
AMMONIA NITROGEN
Std Method 4500 NH3 F
pH
Std Method 4500 H B
RESIDUE SUSPENDED
Std Method 2540D
TEMPERATURE
Std Method 2550E
VECTOR ATTRACTION REDUCTION
Option 5: Aerobic Treatment above
40deg C
This certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples. Laboratories are
subject to civil penalties and/or decertification for infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 2H.0807.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
WATER QUALITY SECTION
November 4, 2003
Mr. Don Danford, Water Resources Manager
City of Morganton
Post Office Drawer 430
Morganton, North Carolina 28655
Subject: Compliance Sampling Inspection
Status: In Compliance
Morganton Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit Number NCO026573
Burke County
Dear Mr. Danford:
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NORTH'CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
On September 24, 2003, the Division of Water Quality inspected the City of Morganton's
wastewater treatment plant. Sampling results indicated that the facility was operating in
compliance with terms and conditions contained in its discharge permit.
Operation and maintenance of the facility appeared to be good. Your attention is
appreciated. Mr. Chuck Digh and other staff members' time and assistance 'in conducting the
inspection are appreciated. Please contact me at telephone number 828-251-6208 if there are
matters with which I could be of help.
Sincerely,
James R. Reid
Environmental Engineer
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
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OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8 31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day. Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 U 2 u 31 NCO026573 111 121 03/09/24 117 18 U 19 U 20 u
Remarks
211111Jill Jill 1111111111111111111111111111111111166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating 131 QA ----------------- -------- Reserved ----------- —-------- —
67I 169 70 E 71 U 72 U 73 W 74 761 I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Catacaba River Pollution Control Facility
.10:00 AM 03/09/24
03J10/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
1000 Vinearden Road
Morganton NC 28680
11:30 AM 03/09/24
05/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Charles Samuel. Digh/ORC/828-438-5375/
Chuck Digh//828-438-5375/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Don Danford,PO Box 3448 Morganton NC 28680//828-438-5265/ Contacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit ✓ Flow Measurement L-� Operations & Mai.ntenance ✓ Records/Reports-
Self-Monitoring Program V Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review L,,, Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Chemistry Laboratory
Report / Water Quality
Lab Number
3W6125
WD SAMPLE TYPE
Date Received:
9/26/2003
COUNTY BURKE
PRIORITY
Time Received:
9:30 AM
RIVER BASIN:
AMBIENT
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STREAM
X❑ EFFLUENT
Received By
HMW
REPORTTO ARO Regional Office
X❑ COMPLIANCE
CHAIN OF CUSTODY
LAKE
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Other
EMERGENCY
VISIT ID
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Date Reported:
I0128/2003
Estimated BOD Range:
Station Location: MORGANTON EFF
Seed: Chlorinated:
Remarks:
Station N
Date Begin (yylmmldd)
Date End (yy/mm/dd)
Time Begin
Time End
Depth - DM, DB, DBM
Value Type- A, H, L
Composite-T, S, B
Sample Type
NC0026573
20030923
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BOD 310 m / L
COD High 340 m /L
COD Low 335 m L
Coliform: MF Fecal 31616 /100m)
Coliform: MF Total 31504 /100m1
Coliform: tube Fecal 31615 /100m1
Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673 /100ml
Residue: Total500 m /L
Volatile505 m /L
Fixed 510 m /L
Residue: Suspended 530 m /L
Volatile535 m /L
Fixed 540 m /L
H 403 units
Acidity to pH4.5436 m /L
Acidity to pH8.3435 m /L
Alkalinity to PH 8.3 415 m /L
Alkalinity to PH4.5410 m /L
TOC680 m /L
Turbidity 76 NTU
Coliform Total Tube " 100 mis
COMMENTS:
Chloride 940 m /L
Chl a: Tri 32217 u /L
Chl a: Corr 32209 u /L
Pheo h tina32213 u /L
Color: True 80 C.U.
Color: H 83 pH= C.U.
Color: pH 7.6 82 C.U.
Cyanide 720 m /L
Fluoride951 m /L
Formaldehvde71880 mg/ L
X
Grease and Oils 556 1U,J4 m /L
Hardness Total900 m /L
Specific Cord. 95 umhos/cm2
MBAS38260 m /L
Phenols32730 u /L
Sulfate945 m /L
Sulfide745 m /L
Boron
Tannin & Li in u /L
Hexavalent Chromium u /L
Bicarbonate m /L
Carbonate m /L
NH3 as N 610 m /L
TKN an N 625 m /L
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 m /L
P: Total as P 665 m /L
PO4 as P 70507 m /L
P: Dissolved as P 666 m /L
K-Potassium m /L
Cd- Cadmium 1027 v /L
Cr-Chromium:Total1034 u /L
Cu- Copper1042 u /L
Ni-Nickel1067 u /L
Pb- Lead 1051 u /L
Zn- Zinc 1092 u / L
V-Vanadium u /L
A-Silver1077 u /L
Al- Aluminum 1105 .v /L
Be- Beryllium 1012 u /L
Ca- Calcium 916 m /L
Co- Cobalt 1037 u / L
Fe- Iron 1045 u /L
Li -Lithium 1132 u L
Mg- Magnesium 927 m /L
Mn-Manganese 105. v /L
Na- Sodium 929 m /L
Arsenic:Total1002 v L
X
Se- Selenium 1147 S.OU 'u /L
X
I H - Mercury 71900 0.2U u /L
Ba_Barium u /L
Or anochlorine Pesticides
Or ano hos horusPesticides
Acid Herbicides
Base/Neutral&Acid Extractable Organics
TPH Diesel Range
Pur eable Organics(VOA bottle re 'd
TPH Gasoline Range
TPH/BTEX Gasoline Range
Ph to lankton
OCT 3 120 �I

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STATION LOCATION:
Seed: Yes ❑ No❑ Chlorinated: Yes No ❑
REMARKS (o ("'gt?g
Station #
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T�e Begin (yy/mm/dd)
Time Begin
Begin
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Date End
Time End
Time End
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BODS 310
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COD High 340
mg/I
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COD Low 335
mg/I
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
01
Volatile 505
mg/I
10
a-. U aav mgit
11
Residue: Suspended 530 mg/I
12
Volatile 535 mg/I
' 13
Fixed 540 mg/I
14
pH 403 units
15
Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/1
16
Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/1
17
Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mg/1
18
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/I
19
TOC 680 mg/1
20
Turbidity 76 NTU
Chloride 940 mg/I
Chi a: TO 32217 ug/I
Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/I
Pheophytin a 32213 ug/I
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
Color:(pH ) 83 ADMI
Color: pH 7.6 82 ADM[
Cyanide 720 mg/I
Fluoride 951 mg/I
Formaldehyde 71880 mg/I
Grease and Oils 556 ,�L mg/I
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Hardness Total900 mg/I
Specific Cond. 95 uMhos/cm2
MBAS 38260 mg/1
Phenols 32730 ug/I
Sulfate 945 mg/l
Sulfide 745 mg/1
DBM
Lab Number
Date Received:
Time: Q
Rec'd by: aW
From: Bus- urie Hand, Del
DATA ENTRY BY:
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DATE REPORTED:
H L
NH3 as N 610 mgA
TKN as N 625 mg/1
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 mg/1
P: Total as P 665 mg/1
PO4 as P 70507 mgA
P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/I
CdCadmium 1027 ugA '
Cr-Chromium:Total1034 u9A
Cu-Copper 1042 ug/I
Ni-NIckel 1067 ug/I
Pb-Lead 1051 ug/I
Zn-Zinc 1092 ug/I
Ag-Silver 1077 ug/I
Al -Aluminum 1105 ug/I
Be -Beryllium 1012 ug/I
Ca -Calcium 916 mg/1
Co -Cobalt 1037 ug/I
Fe -Iron 1045 ug/I
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Li -Lithium 1132
ug/1
Mg -Magnesium 927
mg/I
Mn-Manganese 1055
ug/I
Na-Sodium 929
mg/I
Arsenic:Total 1002
ug/I
Se -Selenium 1147
ug/I
Hg-Mercury 719OW
ug/I
OrganochlorineOrganochlorine Pesticides
Organophosphocus Pesticides
Acid Herbicides
Base/ Neutral Extractable Organics Neutral Extractable Organics
Acid Extractable Organics
I I Purgeable Organics (VOA bottle reg'd) I
Phytoplankton
Sampling Point %
Conductance at 25 C
Water Temperature (C)
D.O. mg/1
pH
Alkalinity
Acidity
Air Temperature (C)
pH 8.3 pH 4.5
pH 4.5 pH 8.3
2
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5
Coliform: MF Total 31504 /100ml
6
Coliform: Tube Fecal 31615 /100ml
7
Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673 /100ml
8
Residue: Total 500 mg/l
9
Volatile 505 mg/1
10
Fixed 510 mg/l
11
Residue: Suspended 530 mg/l
12
Volatile 535 mg/l
13
Fixed 540 mg/l
14
PH 403 units
15
Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/l
16
Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/l
17
Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mg/1
18
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/l
19
TOC 680 mg/l
20
Turbidity 76 NTU
Chloride 940 mg/l
Chi a: Tri 32217 ug/1
Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/1
Pheophytin a 32213 ug/1
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
Color:(pH ) 83 ADMI
Color: pH 7.6 82 ADMI
Cyanide 720 mg/l
Fluoride 951 mg/I
Formaldehyde 71880 mg/l
Grease and Oils 556 mg/l
Hardness Total900 mg/l
Specific Cond. 95 umhos/cm2
MBAS 38260 mg/l
Phenols '32730 ug/1
Sulfate 945 mg/1
Sulfide 745 mg/l
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NH3 as N 610 © mg/1
TKN as N 625 In
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 mg/I
P: Total as P 665 mg/l
PO4 as P 70507 mg/l
P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/l
Cd-Cadmium 1027 ug/l
Cr-Chromium:Total1034 ug/1
Cu-Copper 1042 ug/l
Ni-Nickel 1067 ug/1
Pb-Lead 1051 ug/1
Zn-Zinc 1092 ug/I
Ag-Silver 1077 ug/1
A] -Aluminum 1105 ug/l
Be -Beryllium ,1012 ug/I
Ca -Calcium 916 mg/l
Co -Cobalt 1087 u9/I
Fe -Iron 1045 ug/1
Li -Lithium 1132 ug/l
Mg -Magnesium 927 mg/1
Mn-Manganese 1055 ug/l
Na-Sodium 929 mg/l
Arsenic:Total 1002 ug/l
Se -Selenium 1147 ug/l
Hg-Mercury 71900 ug/l
Organochlorine Pesticides
Organophosphorus Pesticides
Acid Herbicides
Base/ Neutral Extractable Organics
Acid Extractable Organics
Purgeable Organics (VOA bottle reg'd)
Phytoplankton
Sampling Point %
Conductance at 25 C
Water Temperature (C)
D.O. mg/l
pH
Alkalinity
Acidity
Air Temperature (C)
PH 8.3 pH 4.5
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400 •
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Affected Parameter(s):
Analytical Area (check one);
❑ WCH Q METALS
❑ NUT MICRO
The following anomalies occurred (check all that apply):
is Samples
❑ Improper container used
Cl VOA vials with headspace
❑ Sul llde samples with headspace
o Samples not received, but listed on fieldsheet
❑ Samples received, but not listed on fieldsheet
Q Mislabeied as -to tests, preservatives, etc.
Q Holding thne expired
C1 Prior to receipt in lab
❑ After receipt in lab
U Insufficient quantity for analysis
Q Sample exhibits grass non -homogeneity
❑ Sainple not chemically preserved properly
❑ pH out of range (record pH):
0 Improper chemical
Q Residual chlorine present in sample
M Color interference
❑ Heavy emulsioll formed during extraction
❑ Sample bottle broken In lab - no reportable results
❑ Other (specify):
comments.,
Corrective Action;
❑ VOA Q SVOA
❑ PEST
aYTuallty Control
❑ Instrument failure — no reportable results
* Analyst error — no reportable results
4 Surrogates
U None added
❑. Recovery outside acceptance limits
* Spike recovery
❑ None added
Q Recovery outside acceptance limits
Q Failed to meet criteria for precision
❑ Internal standards
❑ Blank contamination
E7— QC data reported outside of controls (I.e. QCS, LCS)
❑ Incorrect procedure used
El SOP intentionally modified with QA and Branch Head
approval
❑ Invalid instrument calibration
b Elevated detection limits due to:
❑ Insufficient sample volume
❑ Samples were rejected by DWQ Lab. Authorized by:
❑ Accepted and analyzed after notifying the collector or contact person and determining that another sample could not be secured.
Q Sample(s) on hold until:
cYSample reported with qualification. Data qualification code used:
❑ Other (explain):
Notification Required (circle vne)7 Yes No
Person Contacted:
Form completed by: �/ j�'iy ' Date:
Lead Chemist Review (initial):
❑ BIOCHEM ❑ PEST
MFdiALS Q VOA ❑ SVOA.
Branch Head Review (initial):
QA/QC Review (initial):
_ Logged into database by (itdtial);
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
October 22, 2003
204
Ms. Cheryl Benton
Morganton -Catawba River PCF
P.O. Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28680-3448
SUBJECT: Laboratory Certification Maintenance Inspection
Dear Ms. Benton:
Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on October 14, 2003 by Mr. Gary
W. Francies. Where deficiencies are cited in this report, a response is required as well as
for all lettered comments and/or recommendations. Within thirty days of receipt, please
supply this office with a written item for item description of how 'these deficiencies,
comments and/or recommendations were corrected. If the deficiencies cited in the
enclosed report are not corrected, enforcement actions will be recommended. For
certification maintenance, your laboratory must continue to carry out the requirements set
forth in 15A NCAC 21-1.0800.
Copies of the checklists completed during the inspection may be requested from this
office. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. If you wish to obtain an
electronic copy of this report by email, or if you. have questions or need additional
information please contact us at 919-733-3908.
Enclosure
cc: Gary W. Francies
Sincerely,
1w,
James W. Meyer
Laboratory SectioIIID
OCT 2 3 CON
LABORATORY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
t�lL,
N. C. Division of Water Quality Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 21699-1623 [phone]
FAX: [phone]

LABORATORY NAME:
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE NO:
DATE OF INSPECTION:
TYPE OF INSPECTION:
EVALUATOR:
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED:
I. INTRODUCTION:
On -Site Inspection Report
Morganton -Catawba River- W TP
P.O. Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28680
209
10/14/03
Maintenance
Gary Francies
Ms. Cheryl Benton
This laboratory was inspected to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0800 for the
analysis of environmental samples.
II. GENERAL COMMENTS:
The staff is congratulated for doing a good job of maintaining the laboratory program. The laboratory is
spacious and well.equipped. All equipment is well maintained. Since the last inspection an ice machine,
refrigerator, and water purification system has been obtained. Records are well kept and most data
appeared accurate. Some further quality control procedures need to be implemented.
III. DEFICIENCIES, REQUIREMENTS, COMMENTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Temperature
A. COMMENT: Temperature samples are collected, transported and then analyzed. The elapsed time
between collection and analysis is about five minutes. The interpretation that immediately is within 15 minutes
does not apply to temperature and dissolved oxygen. Temperature and D.O. testing is to be performed
immediately, in stream if possible. If that is not possible due to the location of the sample point then the sample
is to be analyzed immediately after collection on site.
REQUIREMENT: All samples must be analyzed within the EPA approved holding times. Ref: Federal
Register, 40 CFR-136.3, July 1, 2001.
Dissolved Oxygen
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the temperature sensing device on the D.O. meter be
calibrated against a certified thermometer annually. It is not used to generate temperature data but for
calibration of the meter.
Vector Attraction Reduction — Option 5
B. COMMENT: The facility thought that the analysis of Vector Attraction Reduction Option 5 was covered
under the laboratory's certification for temperature. The facility needs to obtain certification for the Vector
Attraction Reduction Option 5 method.
NOTE: The lab indicated that an amendment to the application would be submitted.

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REQUIREMENT: Municipal and industrial laboratories are. required to obtain certification for parameters
which will be . reported to the State to comply with State surface water monitoring, groundwater, and
pretreatmentRules. Ref: 15A NCAC 2H .0804 (a) (7).
C. COMMENT: The temperature probe is not calibrated against a certified thermometer annually.
REQUIREMENT: All thermometers must meet NIST specifications for accuracy or must be calibrated
against a NIST or NIST traceable thermometer annually and proper corrections made and documented.
Ref: 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a) (7) (0) and Standard Methods, 18th Edition - Method 2550 B1.
TSS
COMMENT: The quarterly check standard was not analyzed in the second quarter of 2003. An internal audit
noted this and. it has been corrected. It occurred at a time of laboratory personnel changes and training.
Fecal Coliform
D. COMMENT: No comparison test is conducted before a new lot filters or pads are put into use.
Comparison testing is performed before a new lot of media is used.
REQUIREMENT: It is required that when a new lot of culture medium, pads, or membrane filters is to be
used, a comparison of the current lot in use, (reference lot) against the new lot (test lot), be made. As a
minimum, make single analyses on five positive samples. Ref: Standard Methods, 18th Edition - Method
9020 B.3d.(page 9-7)
E. COMMENT: Since the new permit has been issued, the facility is now required to only analyze the
effluent and in most cases no colonies or very few colonies are obtained.
RECOMMENDATION: It is highly recommended that a culture positive sample be analyzed to confirm that
colonies can be successfully cultured.
Specific Conductance
F. COMMENT: Only occasionally are three standards analyzed. In most cases only two are analyzed
REQUIREMENT: The sample range must be bracketed with high and low standards. A mid level standard
must also be analyzed. The high standard is used to calculate the cell constant. The mid level standard
must be t 10 percent of its true value. Diluting samples is not permissible and diluting standards must be
done according to Standard Methods since the values obtained are not proportional. If commercial
standards are used, they should not be diluted. Ref: 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a) (7) (1) and Standard Methods,
18th Edition - Method 2510 A. Table 2510:1.
IV. PAPER TRA1L INVESTIGATION:
No paper trail was conducted.
V. CONCLUSIONS:
Correcting the above cited comments and implementing the recommendations will help this lab to produce
quality data and meet certification requirements. Please respond to all lettered comments.
Report prepared by: Gary Francies Date: 10/15/03

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Mimek, P.E., Director
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
WATER QUALITY SECTION
September 17, 2003
Mr. Don Danford
City of Morganton
201 West Meeting Street
Morganton, North Carolina 28655
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
City of Morganton
Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit Number NCO026573
Burke County
Dear Mr. Danford:
Review of the City of Morganton's self -monitoring report for the month of July 2003 revealed
that the plant exceeded the daily maximum limitation for selenium on July 1, 2003. The reported
concentration was 57.0 ug/l,versus the limitation of 52.6 ug/I.
An -explanation on the reverse side of the report form is acknowledged. If there are questions
or a need for assistance concerning this matter, please contact Mr. James Reid at telephone number
828-251-6208.
Sincerely,
Forrest R. Westall
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
xc: Burke County Health Department
James Reid
59 Woodfin Place, Asheville North Carolina 28801 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Willam G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, PhD., Acting Director
December 31, 2001
MR. DON DANFORD
PO BOX 3448
MORGANTON, NC 28680
11N M Nod
- F,,N - 8 2002
Dear Mr. Danford:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
PAYMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
MORGANTON CITY- WWTP
BURKE COUNTY
PERMIT NO: NCO026573
LV 01-478
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of check No. 546893 in the amount of $1,329.46 received from
you dated December 21, 2001. This payment satisfies in full the civil assessment levied against
the subject facility and this case has been closed. Payment of this penalty in no way precludes future
action by this Division for additional violations of the applicable Statutes, Regulations or Permits.
If you have any questions, please call Robert Farmer at [phone].
Sincerely,
/,Coleen Sullins, Chief
Water Quality Section
Cc: Enforcement File #: LV 01-478
ARO.Regional -Office Supervisor.
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
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Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
WATER QUALITY SECTION
October 21, 2002
Mr. Don Danford, Water Resources Manager
City of Morganton
Post Office Drawer 430
Morganton, North Carolina 28655
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Status: In Compliance
Morganton Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit Number NCO026573
Burke County
Dear Mr. Danford:
The Division of Water Quality inspected the City of Morganton's wastewater treatment
plant on October 2, 2002. Observations and review of records indicated that the City was
operating their treatment facility to comply with the requirements of its discharge permit.
Scheduling in this agency's laboratory prevented analysis of samples collected during the
inspection. However, operation and maintenance of the facility appeared to be good. Your
attention is appreciated. Mr. Chuck Digh and other staff members' time and assistance in
conducting the inspection are appreciated. Please contact me at telephone number 828-251-
6208 if there are matters with I could be of help.
Sincerely,
James R. Reid
Environmental Engineer
Enclosure

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved
Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB
No. 2040-0003
E PA
Approval Expires 7-31-85
NP®ES Compliance
Inspection Report
Section A: National Data System Coding
Transaction Code
NPDES yr/mc/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN 1 215 1
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3 1 NCO026573 11 12 010823 17 18
19 20I1
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
- Remarks
Reserved Facility Evaluation Rating BI QA
Reserved 66
67 I__L—L 69 70 13 I 71 onI (� I 72 I �j uI 73 74
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75 Ll 80
Section B: Facility Date
lame and Location of Facility Inspected
Entry Time
Permit Effective Date
:ity of Morganton
10:00 am
10/1/02
000 Vine Arden Road
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
AOrganton, NC
11:30 am
2/28/05
lame(s) of On -Site Representative(s)lfitle(s)
Phone No(s)
:harles S. Digh II
828-438-5375
DRC
lame, Address of Responsible Official
Title
)on Danford
Water Resources Direct
O Drawer 430
Phone No.
Contacted
lorganton, NC 28655
828-437-8863
No
ection C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection CODES S - Satisfactory M - Marginal U - Unsatisfactory
N - Not evaluated/Not applicable
S
Permit
Records/Reports
Facility Site Review
S
Flow Measurement
Laboratory
Effluent/Receiving Waters
N
Pretreatment
Compliance Schedules
Self -Monitoring Program
S
Operations & Maintenance
Sludge Disposal
Other:
S
S
N
S
S
S
S
Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments (Attach additional sheets if necessary)
ity of Morganton - Sample Results - October 2, 2002
Permit
Sample
arameter Limit
Units Result
low 8.0
MGD 3.894
OD 30.0
mg/I
otal Suspended Residue 30.0
mg/I
acal Coliform 200.0
counts/100 ml
H-3 16.0
mg/I
admium 22.0
ug/I
lercury 0.13
ug/I
ifluent Chlorine<50ug/I pH 6.2,
lames) an ature(s) of Inspector(s)
Ames R. eid
Agency/Office/Telephone
Date
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Date
Compliance Status
❑ Noncompliance
Compliance

State of North. Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality '
59 Woodfin Place Asheville, North Carolina 28801,
April. 8, 2002
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr.. Don Danford
City of Morganton
PO Box 3448,
North Carolina', 28680 `
:.: SUBJECT-.- ' NOTICE OF VIOLATION "
Effluent Toxicity Testing
NPDES Permit No. NCO026573
City of Morganton WWTP
-Burke County
Dear Mr Danford.
f
This is to inform you that a review,of your toxicity self -monitoring report form for the month oJanuary
2002 indicates a violation of the toxicity limitation specified in your NPDES Permit:
You`should take whatever remedial' actions are necessary to eliminate the conditions causing the effluent
toxicity violation(s).:° Your efforts may, include, conducting a, Toxicity. Reduction Evaluation (TRE).which_is a
site specific study designed to, identify the causative agents; of effluent aoxicity, isolate the sources of toxicity; '
evaluate the effectiveness of toxicity control options, and then confirm reductions in effluent toxicity'. Please be
aware that.North.Carolina°General Statutes provide for assessment of civil penalties for violations of NPDES
permit limitations and requirements
The reverse' side of this Notice contains,important information concerning your Whole Effluent Toxicity
Monitoring "'and Reporting Requirements: Please note updated mailing addresses for submitting your Discharge
Monitoi in -Re Reports DMRs and 'Aquatic Toxici AT - Test Forms. We encoura a you to review this
• g P ( )Toxicity O g
information and if it would be Helpful to discuss this situation, or possible solutions to resolve effluent toxicity
noncompliance; please contactMr:.Keith Haynes with this office at [phone].
Sincerely,- t"
FoWest Westall
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
cc: ` -, ' Keith Haynes-AshevilleRegional Office
Aquatic Toxicology Unit,,
CentralFiles.
,

WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY MONITORING AND REPORTING INFORMATION
➢ The following items are provided in an effort to assist you with identifying critical and sometimes overlooked toxicity
testing and reporting information. Please take time to review this information. The items below do not address or
include all the toxicity testing and reporting requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any
questions about your toxicity testing requirement, please contact Mr. Kevin Bowden with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at
[phone] or another Unit representative at the same number.
➢ The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that
toxicity report forms are appropriately filed.
➢ The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is a dual requirement. All toxicity test results must be entered (with
the appropriate parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT" form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days after the end of the
reporting period (eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity
testing upon failure of any single quarterly toxicitytest. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower
than the permit limit, then at least two multiple concentration toxicity tests (one per month) will be conducted over the
following two months. As many analyses as can be completed will be accepted. If your NPDES permit does not require
use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any single quarterly test, you may choose to conduct either
single concentration toxicity testing or multiple concentration toxicity testing per the Division's WET enforcement
initiatives effective July 1,1999. Follow-up multiple concentration toxicity testing will influence the Division's
enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity
monitoring requirements (eg, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and
December, then toxicity testing must be conducted during these months).
➢ If your NPDES Permit specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does not have a discharge from January 1-June 30,
then you must provide written notification to the Environmental Sciences Branch by June 30 that a discharge did not
occur during the first six months of the calendar year.
If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the
Environmental Sciences Branch at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was
invalidated and the date when follow-up testing will occur.
➢ If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete
the information block located at the top of the AT.form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county
and the month/year of the subject report. You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit
following normal procedures.
➢ The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) except for
facilities which have not received a facility classification. In these cases, a duly authorized facility representative must
sign the AT form. The AT form must also be signed by the performing lab supervisor.
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Quality, you may consider submitting
your toxicity test results certified mail, return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Branch.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Mr. Don Danford
Director of Water Resources
City of Morganton
201 West Meeting Street
Morganton, North Carolina 28655
Dear Mr. Danford:
NCDENR
February 13, 2002
FEe
Subject: NPDES Draft Permit
NPDES Permit NCO026573
Catawba River Pollution Control Facility
Burke County
The Division received the City of Morganton's application for renewal of its National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit on May 28, 1999. Due to shortages of staff there has been a
significant delay in the NPDES permit renewal process. The Division of Water Quality apologizes for any
inconvenience and has prepared a draft NPDES permit for your review.
Please review the draft permit and cover letter carefully. Check to insure that the facility information is
correct, including address and location. This cover letter addresses the following four main issues
surrounding the renewal of this permit: amendment to the NPDES permit application, changes from the
previous permit, public noticing of the draft permit and boilerplate language.
Amendment to the NPDES Permit Application
The City of Morganton submitted North Carolina's Standard Form A requesting renewal of its NPDES
permit. In mid-2001 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which oversees North Carolina's NPDES
permitting program, determined that the state's application form for major municipal dischargers is
inadequate. The EPA indicated that North Carolina's form does not require a summary of the applicant's
wastewater characteristics. According to the EPA, any application not containing this information does
not provide the data necessary for public record and permit issuance.
In discussions with the Division of Water Quality, the EPA agreed that the Division of Water Quality may
provide the monitoring information on behalf of each permittee, rather than require the -facilities to
complete new applications. The information required to complete the application was submitted with the
discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) under the terms of their NPDES permits. The Division has
produced a summary of this data for the Catawba River Pollution Control Facility. However, the Division
does not have the legal authority to amend a facility's application; each permittee must give their consent
in order for the Division to submit this information on its behalf.
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Permit Number: NCO026573
The attached certification form is designed to give the �)ivision the -authority --to submit -this data on behalf
of the permittee for this one instance. Other than signing the certification form, no further action will be
required on the part of the permit holder. Furthermore, this information will not change the substance of
the draft permit.
Please sign and return the certification form as soon as possible, in order to expedite -the renewal of your
permit. Sign and returning this form will constitute an official permit amendment. Please fax the signed
form to (919)-733-0719 and send the original to:
NCDENR/DWQ/NPDES UNIT
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Changes from Previous NPDES Permit
This draft permit contains several changes from the previous permit that you should be aware of and
review carefully. These include:
• The monitoring frequency for cadmium has been modified to 2/month.
• Chromium monitoring has been deleted from the NPDES permit, however, chromium monitoring is
still required according to the approved long term monitoring plan.
• The copper monitoring frequency has been modified to 2/month.
• Nickel monitoring has been deleted from the NPDES permit; however, nickel monitoring is required
according to the approved long term monitoring plan.
• Lead monitoring has been deleted from the NPDES permit; however, lead monitoring is required
according to the approved long term monitoring plan.
• The zinc monitoring frequency has been modified to 2/month.
• A daily maximum selenium limit has been added to the permit, based on reasonable potential
analysis. The data necessary to derive a limit based on acute effects is not available, therefore the
limit is applied as a daily maximum to ensure protection of the receiving stream.
• The silver monitoring frequency has been modified to 2/month.
• The effluent page for 8.0 MGD contains language that stipulates the conditions for triggering the
limitation and conditions contained on the 10.5 MGD effluent limitations page. Once the annual
average daily flow reaches 80% of 8.0 MGD, the 10.5 MGD effluent page will become effective.
• Instream BOD monitoring is no longer required.
• Instream ammonia monitoring is no longer required.
• Instream fecal coliform monitoring is no longer required.
Public Notice
The Division will hold the comment period open for 30 days. During this time the Division will accept
comments from you or your representative, the public and other agencies. This is your opportunity to
comment on the provisions of the permit. Following the 30-day public comment period, the Division will
review all pertinent comments and take appropriate action prior'to issuance of the final permit.
Please provide comments you have regarding this draft permit to DENR — DWQ NPDES Unit no later
than March 20, 2002.
Concurrent with this transmittal, the Division is also publishing a notice in the newspapers having
general circulation in Burke County, soliciting public comment on the draft permit.
Boilerplate Language
Parts II, I11 and IV of this permit are considered "boilerplate' language. 'Boilerplate" language includes
standard conditions and cannot be changed to represent individual facilities. The requirement to include
standard permit conditions verbatim or by reference is stipulated in 40, CFR 122.43.

Permit Number: NCO026573
- Other Issues - - -
In addition to the issues discussed above, the EPA and the Division of Water Quality are discussing the
need to implement weekly average and daily maximum ammonia limitations. Be advised that the
Division may be required to modify the final permit to include a weekly average ammonia limitation.
Prior to issuing a final permit with'a weekly average ammonia limitation, the Division will notify the City
of Morganton of this change.
The Division has noted elevated nutrient levels in Lake Rhodhiss. Though nutrient limitations are not
proposed, future permitting cycles may include limitations for nitrogen and/or phosphorus. The City of
Morganton is encouraged to take all practical measures to minimize the nutrient load discharged to the
Catawba River.
If you have any questions concerning the draft permit for your facility, please call me at [phone],
extension 508.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Myers, EIT
NPDES Unit
cc: CAsheville-RegionalOffice%Water=Quality_Section;
EPA Region IV
Aquatic Toxicology
NPDES Files
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Permitted Flow:
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Permit Number: NCO026573
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
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)romultatgd and adopted � the North CZ#oliina �nviron
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xal Water 1 ollution Control Ae; as ame ded, ;
1 ; lt 'City o"Mprganton-,
1 on a to discharge wastewater e m facility loca ed' t
Catawba River Pollution Control Facility
1000 Vinearden Road
Morganton
Burke County
to receiving waters designated as Catawba River in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, R, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28, 2005.
Signed this day
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit Number: NCO026573
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Catawba River Pollution Control Facility
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of a 10.5 MGD wastewater treatment plant with a discharge through outfall
001 and consisting of the following treatment units:
- Bar Screen
- Cyclone degritter
- Two primary clarifiers
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Quality construct the
facilities necessary to treat up to 13.0 MGD of municipal wastewater;
3. Discharge wastewater from said facility at the location specified on the attached map through
outfall 001 into the Catawba River, which is classified WS-IV CA waters, in the Catawba River
Basin.
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Permit Number: NCO026573
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MC-NITOPJNG REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until the Catawba River
Pollution.Control Facility reaches an annual average daily flow equal to or greater than 80% of 8.0 MGD,
the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall(s) 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
fiCei�it3haaenstFcseg'
lNonthiy
Weekly li?rfy
Average Ma��num ;
MeasuFementampteTypa
Freyuenc
Sarnpl� ` x
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Flow
8.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording I or E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C2
30.0 m /L
45.0 m /L
Daily
Composite I, E
Total Suspended Residue2
30.0 m /L
45.0 m /L
Daily
Composite I, E
NH3-N
16.0 m IL
Daily
Composite E
Fecal Coliform (Geometric mean)
200/ 100ml
400/ 100 ml
Daily
Grab E
H3
Daily
Grab E
Dissoved._Ox . eA4 _.
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... _.........
Dail. ...........................
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Total esidual Chlorine,
jDaily
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Tem rature
jDaily
Grab
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Grab
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Mercy, ry, total
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Selenjum total
/ 52.6 /L\
Weekly
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C ani e, total
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Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite E
Total Nitrogen
(NO2-N + NO3-N + TKN)
Monthly
Composite E
Chronic Toxicit 5
Quarterly
Composite E
Conductivity
Variables
Grab U, D
Dissolyed Oxygen
Variables
Grab U, D
Temperature
Variable6
Grab U, D
Footnotes:
1. Sample Location: I- Influent, E — Effluent, U- Upstream at least 100 feet from the discharge,
D- Downstream at NCSR 1501.
2. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not
exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85 % removal).
3. The pH of the effluent shall not be less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 (on the standard units scale).
4. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/l.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) at 9.0%: January, April, July, and October (see Special
condition. A. (4.)).
6. Sample collected three times per week during June 1 through September 30 and once per
week October 1 through May 31. 1
; ............. _..._... ....._I.._...+ ............._ .......__-
Definitions: ! ,'
MGD — Million gallons per day { I mg/L,' Millfgxam oer liter-�_ �---- _i I
ml — Milliliter g/L-`Micr`ogramms per Iliter i
BOD — Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Permit Number: NC0026573
- - A: (2:)- -EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITOPJNG REQUIREMENTS--- - -
During the period beginning upon when the Catawba River Pollution Control Facility reaches an annual
average daily flow equal to or greater than 80% of 10.5 MGD and lasting until expiration or expansion
beyond 10.5 MGD, the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall(s) 001. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
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18.5 m /L
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Daily
Composite
I, E
Total Suspended Residue2
30.0 m /L
45.0 m /L
Daily
Composite
I, E
NH3-N Summer
6.6 m /L
Daily
Composite
E
NH3-N Winter
13.3 m /L
Daily
Composite
E
Fecal Coliform (Geometric mean)
200/ 100ml
400/ 100 ml
Daily
Grab
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Weekly
Composite
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Selenjuml,
total
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Composite
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otal r
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Month
Grab
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Cadmiurr(,
total
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Composite
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total _....._......_ :.
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Zinc, total .
2/Month
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen
(NO2-N + NO3-N + TKN)
Monthly
Composite
E
Chronic Toxicity5
Quarterly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Variables
Grab
U, D
Dissolved Oxygen
Variables
Grab
U, D
Temperature
Variables
Grab
U, D
Footnotes:
1. Sample Location: I- Influent, E - Effluent, U- Upstream at least 100 feet from the discharge,
D- Downstream at NCSR 1501.
2. The monthly average effluent BODS and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not
exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85 % removal).
3. The pH of the effluent shall not be less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 (on the standard units scale).
4. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/l.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) at 12.0%: January, April, July, and October (see Special
condition. A. (5.)).
6. Sample collected three times per g June_, rou 'Septernber___30-' ancl. �c_. ]per
week October 1 through May 31. j,
Definitions:
MGD - Million gallons per day
ml - Milliliter
BOD - Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Winter - November 1 through March 31
Summer - April 1 through October 31

Permit Number: NC0026573
-- ' - - A. (3.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS --- - -
During the period beginning upon expansion beyond 10.5 MGD and lasting until expiration of the
permit, the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall(s) 001. Such discharges
shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
,.:�tfluent-Cha�daten�tics�
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Ltmlts a ;;
Monitorin
.t#e `uiremeitts
G
Manthiy $
9 �,
Weekly
9
Daily
Measurement
quency �
Sample Type
.,. �
Sample
�t:ocatiot�, _,_
Flow
13.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C2
15.0 m /L
22.5 m /L
Daily
Composite
I, E
Total Suspended Residue2
30.0 m /L
45.0 m /L
Daily
Composite
I, E
NH3-N Summer
5.6 m /L
Daily
Composite
E
NH3-N Winter
11.0 m /L
Daily
Composite
E
Fecal Coliform (Geometric mean)
200/ 100ml
400/ 100 ml
Daily
Grab
E
pH3
Daily
Grab
E
Dissolved._O.x
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_�
Daily. ------..._._.-._.....,Grab
--- -
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Total
jZesidual_Chlorine
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Daily;Grab
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E
Tem
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? { I
Daily
Grab
E
Cond
, ctivity
Daily
Grab
E
Merc
ry, total 3
f '
q.08 /L
Weekly.
Composite
E
Selen
um total.
I
j 34.3 /L
I,Neekly
Composite
E
C aniae,
total ! I
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= --- --=
2
Mojnth
Grab
; E
Cadnjium,
total
2
Mohth
Composite
E
Co
r, total
`,
2/Mohth
Composite
E
Silveri
total-- - -- f
y J
2'
Mohth
Com osite
E
Zinc,
total---_--,-
�
: - .�,.---'
:
- = 2YMohth
Com osite
E
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen
(NO2-N + NO3-N + TKN)
Monthly
Composite
E
Chronic Toxicit 5
Quarterly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Variables
Grab
U, D
Dissolved Oxygen
Variables
Grab
U, D
Temperature
Variables
Grab
U, D
Footnotes:
1. Sample Location: I- Influent, E — Effluent, U- Upstream at least 100 feet from the discharge,
D- Downstream at NCSR 1501.
2. The monthly average effluent BODS and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not
exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85 % removal).
3. The pH of the effluent shall not be less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 (on the standard units scale).
4. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/l.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) at 15.0%: January, April, July, and October (see Special
condition. A. (6.)).
6. Sample collected three times per week during June 1 through September 30 and once per
wee October 1 through May 31. `t r
Definitions:
MGD - Million gallons per day mg/t Milligramper liter
f..___..__. s
ml - Milliliter j }t µg/L - Migggrams; per liter I
BOD - Biochemical Oxygen Demand _.._..._...__..__.."� 8ummer_VApri11 throug October 311.._]
Winter - November 1 through March 31.

Permit Number: NCO026573
A. (4.) CHRONIC TOXICITY-PERMI-T LIMIT. (QRTR LY) - - -- - - - --- -- -
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 9.0%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, uaq rterly 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
conce�zttzaxxon.laa_ving no detectable_irrrpairxnent of reproduction._or'. survival and the._1.owestt..co.�centratia..t�that. do
have detectable impairment of reproduction onsurvival. The defr�iition of "de' ectable impairn er t," collection
meth ds exposure -regimes, and further statistica�Iriethods are pecified in the `N rth Carolina Phase II C roV
Who a Effluent Toxi itkest 15ro edure" (Revised-Februar4 104) br subseau nt versions.
All toxicity testing resiiltsiregi)ired-as-part-ofthpermit condition iviltbe enteied btt'tt a Effltent Discharl
Mon toring Form (MI5
the onth� in which tests er perfornr►ed, using he,paramEter-dode TGP3B
pass/ ailresults and THP3B fort e Chronic � lue. Additionally, DWQ Form T-3 (original) is to be sent
following address:
J
{ Attention: 4�' Croljira Division of Water Quality
Enviro�` rental Sciences Branch
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 requ.fffe-nt pretest' performed by the�,North Carolirid Divisio (Water
Quality indicate potential impacts to the receir�irig stream„this permit rn6y beird-opened Arid modified to' clude
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified iii the bited do�u}rreiit lsuch des minimum control drl anisr
survival, minimum control organism reproductionand. n�ppropiate env�r nmental conrols shall constitt. 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.

Permit Number: NCO026573
I A. (5-.)- CHRONIC TOXICI-TY PERMIT LIMITz(QRTR4_Y) - - - - - - -
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 12.0%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterl 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
concntration.lving no detecable._impaient of reproduction survival andthe....Ia...w...e.st...cprtc..ent;atian..that ...does.
have , detectable impairment of reproduction 0 survival. The/def�ition of "de ectable impairrrierit " collection_
methds; exposur`c regimes, and her statistical methods ae specfied in the North Carolina Phase II C oriic -
Whose Effluent Toxi�itytTest Pro edure" (Revised -February 19r9�) dr subsequent versions.
tr
All toxicity ity testing results(regr ire s partrof this�permit cf nd tion vilk�be ente ed ott tlre-Effluent Dischar e
Monitoring Form (Ml�-1)ifor the months, in -which tests wergiperforined, using herparameter-ciode TGP3B forthe
pass/ailresults and TIPB fort e Chronig flue. Additionally, DWQ Form T-3 (original) is to be sent to e
following address:
A ention: I,Qrth`Cd`rolna Division o Water Quality
____. ..._.... Enbirori'meiital Sciences Branch
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 requir ent,or�tesfs peffornte''d by tliefNorth CaroIiria"Divis
Quality indicate potential impacts to the recei ig strew ,,this permit 'in lay beiigl ©P-6ed *rid modified
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as soe ified in the bited dobumerit,/such as niiii ium control dr anism
survival, minimum control organism reprodudion,_and-appro1pciate eri ri f mental cod rc{ls 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.

Permit Number: NCO026573
A. (6) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT-(QRTFLY) - - - - — -- - —
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia duhia at an effluent concentration of 15.0%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, uaq rterly 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
conc Wration'
a having no detectable_itnpair ent of reproductio�...or survival and the_..lawest�ancent ation_that._da
have a detectable impairment of reproduction orsurvival. The definition of "delectable impairment," collection
_._ __..._e_ ll �.
meth ds; exposure egitnes, and further statistical methods ae stec feed in the `North Carolina Phase II Ch',o i
All t xicity testing i
Mon11tormg Form 0
ermit c6ngition Willbeente
tests werq'perfor edz using
;suits and T1I1`313 for d e Chroili� Value. Additionally, DWQ Form . LT-3 (original) is to be sent
address
J ti I
A�tention: North Cdrohna Division A, Water Quality
- — `- Environmental Sciences Br`tmch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
the
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 chemicallphysical 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, ement, ests perforine'd by theANorth CaroI Divis
Quality indicate potential impacts to the recei ng strear�„this permit jhAy belre-6p`ened-44d modified
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the bited do�uinerit;`such as ini#imum control dr ' anisn
r
survival, minimum control organism reproduc a aappropr'.iate envirgiunental consols shall constito# 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.

DENR / DWQ / NPDES Unit
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES Permit No. NCO026573
INTRODUCTION
The City of Morganton requires a NPDES discharge permit for the disposal of treated municipal
wastewater to waters of the state. The City of Morganton's NPDES permit expired on November 30,
1999 and they requested renewal of the permit on May 5, 1999. The Division of Water Quality's
NPDES Unit is issuing this fact sheet and draft permit with tentative conditions and limitations. This
fact sheet summarizes the rationale used to determine permit limits and conditions.
FACILITY RECORDS REVIEW
Facility Description
The City of Morganton (Table 1) currently operates a 10.5 MGD wastewater treatment plant
consisting of the following treatment units:
- Bar Screen
- Cyclone degritter
- Two primary clarifiers
- Three aeration basins
- Four secondary clarifiers
- Chlorination
- Sludge holding tank
- Aerobic digestors
- Sludge dewatering
- Composting
The facility does maintain an approved full Pretreatment program that consist of quarterly
monitoring of biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, ammonia, arsenic, cadmium,
chromium, copper, cyanide, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, silver, selenium, and zinc.
Industrial wastewater represents approximately 25.7% of the total flow though the treatment plant,
and there are currently three Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) having a combined average daily
flow of 1.025 MGD (based on the latest LTMP data). Since the application was submitted, one SIU no
longer discharges to the WWTP. Currently, the only SIUs discharging to the plant include:
• Caterpillar Inc. generates a continuous indirect discharge of 65,000 gallons per day. The
pollutants of concern for this industry are BOD, COD, TSS, Cd, Cr, Cu, and CN.
• Case Farms generates a continuous indirect discharge of 618,000 gallons per day. The
pollutants of concern for this industry are BOD, COD, TSS, oil and grease, pH and
temperature.
Southern Devices generates a continuous indirect discharge of 80,000 gallons per day.
The pollutants of concern are BOD, COD, TSS, copper, nickel, zinc, pH and temperature.
Sludge generated through at the Catawba River Pollution Control Facility is stabilized via a
composting operation. The final product, called Morganite, is then sold to local customers.
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Table 1. Receiving Stream and Facility Summary
Facility Information
Ap licant/Facility Name 9,2
City of Morganton Catawba River Pollution Control Facility)
Applicant Address 1,2
201 West Meeting Street, Morganton, NC 28655
Facility Address 1'2
1000 Vinearden Road
Permitted Flow (MGD) 1.3
8.0 MGD, 10.5 MGD and 13.0 MGD
Type of Waste 1,2,4
Municipal and Industrial
Facility/Permit Status 1,2,4
Grade IV — Biological/Major — Renewal
Draina a Basin / Count 1,2
Catawba River Basin/Burke
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream 1,2,4
Catawba River
Regional Office
ARO
Stream Classification 1,5
WS-IV CA
State. Grid /
USGS. Topo. Quad4
D 12 SW/
Morganton -North
303 d Listed? 6
Not listed
Permit Writer .
Michael Myers
Subbasin 5
03-08-31
Date:,
December 6, 2001
Drainage Areas . mi. 7
705
Lat. 350 46' 42" Long 810 39' 38"
Summer 7Q10 cfs 3,7
118
Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 3'7 .
118
30Q2 cfs 3,7
Average Flow cfs 3,7_
1060
IWC (%) 3,7
9% @ 8.0 MGD
12% @ 10.5 MGD
15% @ 13.0 MGD
Self -monitoring data generally indicates ammonia concentrations of less than 0.5 mg/L, which
indicates that the facility is achieving ammonia removal through nitrification. Residual chlorine
levels are slightly elevated with average values generally in the range of 0.5 mg/L. As seen in Figure
1, while the total phosphorus loading is constant over time the total nitrogen loading is increasing.
Figure 1. Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus Loading from the Morganton WWTP.
1200.0
1000.0
800.0
a 600.0
400.0
200.0
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LIMITATION AND CONDITION DEVELOPMENT RATIONALE
The Division prepared the last WLA in 1994 and developed effluent limits and monitoring flows of
8.0, 10.5 and 13.0 MGD. There have been no changes since this wasteload allocation was prepared
that would indicate that the receiving stream requires remodeling of oxygen consuming waste. The
limits for BOD, ammonia and dissolved oxygen are water quality limited and based on the 1994
model results. In addition, fecal coliform and total residual chlorine are water quality limited.
Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA)
The Division conducted RPA analyses on the self monitoring data submitted by the permittee to
determine the "potential' for identified toxicants to exceed Water Quality Standards. The Division
conducted reasonable potential analyses on twelve toxicants, based on data from discharge
monitoring reports and long term monitoring plans. Specifically, reasonable potential analyses were
conducted for arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), cyanide (CN), lead (Pb),
mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni), silver (Ag) and zinc (Zn). Molybdenum data indicated that reasonable
potential did not exist since all reported values were less than 0.012 µg/L. Based on the results of the
reasonable potential analyses, the parameters listed in Table 2 require monitoring and/or water
quality based limits for a permitted flow of 8.0 MGD. For permitted of 10.5 and 13.0 MGD,
monitoring requirements remained the same; however, the actual limits were adjusted based on the
result of the mass balance analyses.
Of the twelve parameters analyzed, results indicate no "reasonable potential' for arsenic, chromium,
lead and nickel to exceed Water Quality Standards. Since there is no "reasonable potential' to exceed
water quality and the maximum predicted concentrations are less than the state standards, these
parameters will be deleted from the permit. These parameters will continue to be monitored as part
of the Long Term Monitoring Plan (LTMP).
The maximum predicted concentrations for cadmium, copper, cyanide, silver and zinc were less than
the allowable; however, the maximum predicted concentration is significant enough to require
monitoring of these parameters
The established monitoring frequencies are based on the 2B .0500 rules.
The limit for selenium is based on the North Carolina standard for selenium. Being conservative, the
limit has been implemented as daily maximum, since the data required for calculating the criteria
maximum concentration is not available.
Table 2. Limits and Monitoring Requirements for the Specified Pollutants Based on Reasonable
Potential Analyses for the 8.0 MGD Flow Limit Effluent Page.
Parameter
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Monitoring
Frequency
Sample
Type
Cadmium
2/Month
Composite
Copper
2/Month
Composite
Cyanide
2/Month
Grab
Mercury
0.01 µg/L
Weekly
Composite
Silver
2/Month
Composite
Selenium
41.3 µg/L
Weekly
Composite
Zinc
2/Month
Composite
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EXISTING STREAM CONDITIONS
This facility discharges to Catawba River; a Class WS-IV CA water within the Catawba River Basin.
This reach of the Catawba River is not listed as an "impaired" waterbody [not 303(d) listed].
This discharge is located up gradient of Lake Rhodiss. The 1999 Catawba River Basinwide Water
Quality Plan indicates that water quality in Lake Rhodiss fluctuates because of the lake's short
retention time. The Basin Plan reports that nutrient levels in Lake Rhodiss are sufficient to support
nuisance algal blooms, but that the short retention time prevents these conditions. Currently, the
Division of Water Quality is evaluating an USGS developed model in order to develop a
management strategy. Since no management strategy is in place at this time and the primary source
of nutrients is identified as non -point source, nutrient limits will not be instituted. However, nutrient
monitoring will remain and the facility will be notified that the Division is working towards a
management strategy for nutrients.
COMPLIANCE REVIEW
Notices of Violation (NOW)
The facility has generally had a good compliance record with the exception of ammonia. Over the
past 21 months, the facility has failed its monthly average ammonia limit 5 times.
Though not a chronic problem, the facility has periodically violated its total suspended residue limit,
with violations for August 2001 and February of 1998.
• April, May, and June 2001, facility violated the monthly average ammonia limit in the NPDES
permit.
• August 2001, facility violated the monthly average total suspended residue limit in the NPDES
permit.
• NOV issued June 19, 2000, for violation of the monthly average ammonia limit in the NPDES
permit.
• NOV issued April 13, 1998, for violation of the monthly average total suspended residue limit in
the NPDES permit.
• NOV issued February 23, 1998, for violations of the daily maximum mercury limit in the NPDES
permit.
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Test
Morganton failed toxicity monitoring in January 2001, followed by a two passes in February and
March. In April 2001, the plant again failed toxicity followed by two passes in May and June. After
these failure, the Division conducted 'reasonable potential' analyses according to North Carolina's
Copper and Zinc Action Level Procedure. This analysis concluded that reasonable potential did not
exist. Prior to 2001, the facility had a good toxicity compliance record, passing all their toxicity test
since 1997 except for two, one in April 1997 and one in October 1998.
DMR Instream and Effluent Data Review
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The Division reviewed over 24 months of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs). Reports appear
regular, thorough, and complete. The average annual flow from 1998 through 2001 has declined
relatively linearly averaging a decline of 0.352 MGD per year, shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Annual Average Flow for the City of Morganton WWTP.
Annual Average Flow from 1998 through 2001
for the City of Morganton WWTP.
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1997.5 1998 1998.5 1999 1999.5 2000 2000.5 2001 2001.5
Year
Instream Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature. Instream dissolved oxygen (DO) and temperature
data show no violations of the instream DO standard with percent of DO saturation generally higher
at the downstream monitoring location than at the upstream monitoring location (See Figure 3).
When viewing Figure 3, bars extending above the horizontal line indicate a difference in the percent
dissolved oxygen saturation levels greater than 10%. Since the graph uses a ratio any values less than
one, indicate that the percent'DO saturation at the downstream monitoring location is greater than
the percent DO saturation at the upstream monitoring location.
Figure 3. Instream Dissolved OxvRen Assessment
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Instream Fecal Coliform. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the fecal coliform counts exhibit a log -normal
distribution. Therefore, the expected values for fecal coliform are 35 and 42, upstream and
downstream of the discharge respectively. It should be noted, the variability of the data set was
extremely high, which is typical with fecal coliform monitoring. Based on these findings and the
relatively high dilution of the receiving stream (IWC 9%), the Division finds no reason to continue
instream (upstream and downstream) fecal coliform sampling, and recommends that it be
discontinued.
Figure 4 and 5. Frequency Distribution for Fecal Coliform Counts Upstream and Downstream of the
City of Morganton WWTP.
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40
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Instream Biochemical Demand, ammonia, and fecal coliform data has been reviewed and the
Division no longer has a need for this data; therefore, instream monitoring of these parameters will
be removed as conditions for the NPDES permit.
CORRESPONDENCE
Staff Report
Notes in the file between Asheville Regional Office staff and the pretreatment unit raise two issues.
The first issue surrounds the appropriate 7Q10 stream flow. NPDES wasteload files used a flow of
118 cfs for modeling of the receiving stream; however, the pretreatment units wasteload allocation
database reference a 7Q10 flow of 110 cfs. Further examination of the files indicated that the flow
contained in the pretreatment units' wasteload allocation database was in error. The correct 7Q10
flow is 118 cfs, as determined in the 1994 wasteload allocation.
The second issue dealt with the appropriate effluent limitations for compliance. Currently, the
permit contains limitations for flowrates of 8.0, 10.5, and 13.0 MGD, with a 10.5 MGD plant. The
expansion to 10.5 MGD was granted back in 1997 and constructed based on growth and capacity
issues. The 1997 annual average flow was 6.4 MGD or approximately 79% percent of the WWTP
capacity. After completion of the expansion to 10.5 MGD, the City of Morganton lost two of its
largest wastewater customers. These two wastewater customers were each permitted 1.3 MGD for a
total reduction of 2.6 MGD in permitted flow. This lost flow is evident when reviewing the annual
average flows from the facility [subtracting the 'lost' flow, from the 1997 annual average flow the
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projected flow would be 3.77, which compares extremely well with'the 2000 annual average flow of
3.62MGD].
The Asheville regional office is recommending that the limitations for the 8.0 MGD remain in effect
until actual flow reach a threshold value (as determined by the Division). In light of the extenuating
circumstances surrounding this facility, the NPDES Unit concurs with Asheville Regional Office. The
Division of Water Quality has granted similar request for other dischargers (i.e. Raleigh and Cabarrus
County). A mechanism for triggering the 10.5 MGD effluent limitations page will be added to the
permit. Specifically, when the annual average flow reaches 80 % of the currently permitted flow (8.0
MGD) or 6.4 MGD, the limitations and conditions contained on the 10.5 MGD page will become
effective.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
15A NCAC 02H .0109 PUBLIC NOTICE
(a) Notice of Application
(1) Public notice of each complete individual NPDES permit application and each general
NPDES permit shall be circulated in the geographical areas of the proposed discharge by the
Director at least 45 days prior to any proposed final action:
(A) by publishing the notice one time in a newspaper having general circulation in
said county; and
(B) by mailing the notice to all persons or agencies listed in Subsection (c) of this
Rule.
(2) The notice shall set forth at least the following:
(A) name, address, and phone number of the agency issuing the public notice;
(B) name and address of each applicant,
(C) brief description of each applicant's activities or operations which result in the
discharge described in the NPDES application;
(D) name of waterway to which each discharge is made and a short description of the
location of each discharge on the waterway indicating whether such discharge is a
new or an existing discharge;
(E) a statement of the tentative determination to issue or deny an NPDES permit for
the discharge described in the NPDES application;
(F) a brief description of the procedures for the formulation of final determinations,
including a 30-day comment period and any other means by which interested
persons may influence or comment upon the determinations; and
(G) address and phone number of state agency'premises at which interested persons
may obtain further information, request a copy of the draft permit, request a copy of
the fact sheet, and inspect and copy NPDES application forms and related
documents. Copies of the fact sheet shall be made available free upon request. Copies
of the information on file, other than fact sheets, will be made available upon request
and payment of the cost of reproduction.
(3) Public notice for those activities covered by Certificates of Coverage issued pursuant to a
general permit and Authorizations to Construct shall not be required.
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(b) Notice of Public Meeting
(1) Notice of public meeting on any NPDES permit application shall be circulated in the
geographical areas of the proposed discharge by the Director at least 30 days prior to the date
of the meeting:
(A) by publishing the notice one time in a newspaper having general circulation in
said county;
(B) by mailing the notice to all persons and government agencies, which received a
copy of the notice or the fact sheet for the NPDES application; and
(C) by mailing the notice to any person or group upon request.
(2) The notice of any public meeting shall include at least the following:
(A) name, address, and phone number of agency holding the public meeting;
(B) name and address of each applicant whose application will be considered at the
meeting;
(C) name of waterway to which each discharge is made and a short description of
the location of each discharge on the waterway;
(D) a brief reference to the public notice issued for each NPDES application
including identification number and date of issuance;
(E) information regarding the time and location for the meeting;
(F) the purpose of the meeting;
(G) address and phone number of premises at which interested persons may obtain
further information, request a copy of each draft NPDES permit, request a copy
of each fact sheet, and inspect and copy NPDES forms and related documents;
and;
(H) a brief description of the nature of the meeting including the rules and
procedures to be followed; The notice shall also state that additional information
is on file with the Division of Environmental Management, Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources at the Archdale Building at 512
North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, and may be inspected at any
time during normal working hours. Copies of the information on file will be
made available upon request and payment of cost of reproduction.
(c) Mailing Lists. Any person may request to receive copies of all notices required under this Rule
and the Director shall mail such notice to any such person. An annual charge of twenty-five dollars
($25.00) may be charged for any person desiring to be placed and maintained on the NPDES Permit
mailing list. The Director shall also give notice to the following for NPDES permits:
(1) State water pollution control agency for the States of Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee,
and Georgia;
(2) Appropriate district engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;
(3) Lead agency responsible for preparation of plan pursuant to Section 208(b) of the Clean
Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq, in approved 208 areas;
(4) State agency responsible for the preparation of plans pursuant to Section 303(e) of the
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq;
(5) North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of
Environmental Health; and
(6) Any other federal, state, or local agency upon request.
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History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1); 143-215.1(c); 143-215.4(a); 143-215.4(c); Eff. February 1,
1976; Amended Eff. March 1, 1993; August 1, 1988; October 1, 1987; December 1, 1984.
15A NCAC 02H .0111 MEETINGS AND HEARINGS
(a) Public Meetings:
(1) The Director shall provide an opportunity for the applicant, any affected state, any
affected interstate agency, the regional administrator, or any interested agency, person, or
group of persons to request or petition for a public meeting with respect to NPDES permit
applications. Any person who desires a public meeting on any NPDES permit application
shall so request in writing to the Director within 30 days following the publication date of the
notice of application. Any such request or petition for public meeting shall indicate the
interest of the party filing such request and the reasons why a meeting is warranted.
(2) The Director is delegated authority to determine if a public meeting shall be held in
accordance with G.S. 143-215.1(c)(3) and to issue public notice and conduct such meeting for
the Commission.
(3) All comments received within 30 days following the publication date of the notice of
NPDES permit application shall be made part of the application file and shall be considered
by the Director prior to taking final action on the application.
(4) Any meeting brought pursuant to this Subsection shall be held in the geographical area of
the proposed discharge or other appropriate area, in the discretion of the Director, and may,
as appropriate, consider related groups of permit applications.
(b) Ad judicatory Hearings and appeals shall be conducted in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter
150B of the General Statutes.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.1(c)(1); 143-215.3(a)(3); 143-215.3(a)(4);143-215.5;
143-215.1(e); Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1993; November 1, 1987_
15A NCAC 02H .0112 FINAL ACTION ON PERMIT APPLICATIONS
(a) The Director shall take final action on all NPDES applications not later than 60 days following
notice of intent to issue or deny, or, if a public meeting is held, within 90 days following the closing of
the record of the meeting or in the case of an Authorization to Construct permit 90 days after the
receipt of a complete application or, if a public meeting is held concerning the Authorization to
Construct, within 90 days following the closing of the record of the meeting.
(b) The Director is authorized to:
(1) issue a permit containing such conditions as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of
G.S. 143-215.1 and G.S. 143-215.67;
(2) issue a permit containing time schedules for achieving compliance with applicable
effluent standards and limitations, water quality standards, and other legally applicable
requirements;
(3) modify or revoke any permit upon giving 60 days notice to the person affected pursuant
to Rule .0114(a) of this Section;
(4) suspend a permit pursuant to Rule .0114(a) of this Section;
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(5) rescind a permit upon request by the permittee;
(6) deny a permit application:
(A) where necessary to effectuate the purposes of Article 21 Chapter 143,
(B) for a discharge prohibited by G.S. 143-214.2(a),
(C) where the Secretary of the Army finds the discharge would substantially
impair anchorage and navigation,
(D) for a discharge to which the regional administrator of EPA has objected as
provided in Section 402(d) of the Clean Water Act as amended, 33 U.S.C. Section
1251 et seq,
(E) for any point discharge which conflicts with a plan approved pursuant to
Section 208(b) of the Clean Water Act as amended, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq,
effective February 4, 1987.
(c) The permit applicant has the burden of providing sufficient evidence to reasonably ensure that the
proposed system will comply with all applicable water quality standards and requirements. No
permit may be issued when the imposition of conditions cannot reasonably ensure compliance with
applicable water quality standards and regulations of all affected states.
(d) Permits shall be issued or renewed for a period of time deemed reasonable by the Director except .
in no case shall permits be issued for a period to exceed five years.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.1(c)(4); 143-215.1(b); 143-215.3(a)(3); 143-
215.3(a)(4); 143-215.1(c)(5); 143-214.2(a); 143-215; 143-215.2(a); Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1993; October 1, 1987, September 1, 1986; December 1, 1984.
Schedule to Notice Date: December 31, 2001.
Schedule to Issue: February 14, 2001.
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS PERMIT
• No DMR certification letter is needed since the facility filled out the old Standard Form A.
• The monitoring frequency for cadmium has been modified to 2/month according to the 213.0500
rules.
• Chromium monitoring has been deleted from the NPDES permit; however, chromium
monitoring is still required according to the approved long term monitoring plan.
• The copper monitoring frequency has been modified to 2/month for all three -flow scenarios
according to the 213.0500 rules.
• ..Nickel monitoring has been deleted from the NPDES permit, however, nickel monitoring is
required according to the approved long term monitoring plan.
• Lead monitoring has been deleted from the NPDES permit; however, lead monitoring is required
according to the approved long term monitoring plan.
• The zinc monitoring frequency has been modified to 2/month according to the 2B .0500 rules.
• A daily maximum selenium limit has been added to the permit, based on reasonable potential
analysis. The data necessary to derive the CMC is not available, therefore the limit is applied as a
daily maximum to ensure protection of the receiving stream.
• The silver monitoring frequency has been modified to 2/month; according to the 213.0500 rules.
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• The effluent page for 8.0 MGD contains language that stipulates the conditions for triggering the
limitation and conditions contained on the 10.5 MGD effluent limitations page. Once the annual
average daily flow reaches 80% of 8.0 MGD, the 10.5 MGD effluent page will become effective.
• Instream BOD monitoring is no longer required.
• Instream ammonia monitoring is no longer required.
• Instream fecal coliform monitoring is no longer required.
NPDES UNIT CONTACT
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact Michael Myers at [phone] ext. 508.
NAME•' l DATE: /�(
REFERENCES
1. 1999. NPDES Permit Application Standard Form A. City of Morganton.
2. 2000. NPDES Regional Staff Notes in NPDES permit file.
3. 1995. NPDES Permit No.NC0026573. Issued to City of Morganton WWTP expired November
30, 2000. Copies obtained through The Division of Water Quality, Central Files, Archdale
Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina.
4. 1999. Catawba Basinwide Water Quality Plan. North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Water
Quality Section.
5. 2000. 303(d) List of North Carolina Impaired Waters - Draft. North Carolina Division of Water
Quality, Water Quality Section. Copies obtained through Planning Branch, Archdale
Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina.
6. 1994. NPDES Waste Load Allocation, NPDES Permit No. NCO026573, for the City of Morganton
WWTP.
Fact Sheet
Renewal -- NPDES NCO026573
Page 11

Regional Office Comments
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REGIONAL OFFICE SUPERVISOR
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Fact Sheet
Renewal -- NPDES NCO026573
Page 12

DRAFT PERMIT ISSUES
(arising after notice of draft permit)
NPDES SUPERVISOR:
Fact Sheet
Renewal -- NPDES NC0026573
Page 13

Monthly Weekly Daily
Monitoring
Sample
Parameter
Average Average Maximum Units
Frequency
Type
Cadmium
µg/1
2/Month
Composite
Copper
µg/1
2/Month
Composite
Cyanide
4g/1
2/Month
Grab
Mercury
0.134 µg/1
Weekly
Composite
Silver
µg/1
2/Month
Composite
Zinc
1g/1
2/Month
Composite
Sc- o G *G Ou"la

Facility Name =
Ow (MGD) =
WWTP Classification
NPDES 9 =
Receiving Stream
1YYC (%) =
Final Results
Catawba River
8
4
NCO026573
Catawba River
9.51
Reasonable Potential Summary
10 20 30 40
Stream Classification WS=IV ` ',CA
7010s (cfs) = 118
30Q2 (cfs)
Qavg (cfs) 1060
Arsenic
,Implementation
,
Max. Pred Cw
0.1 µg/l
iAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
525.8 µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Aluminum
iImplementation
i
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/1
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
-Monitoring
Allowable Cw
Not a POC µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Barium
(Implementation
[
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/I
iAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
i Monitoring
Allowable Cw
10516.1 µg/l
;Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
-Frequency
None
Benzene
_
,Implementation
,
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/I
(Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
86.8 µg/I
jIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Beryllium
iImplementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
.Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
, Monitoring
Allowable Cw
85.7 µg/I
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Carbon Tetrachloride
(Implementation
[
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
iAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
i Monitoring
Allowable Cw
85.90 µg/l
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Cadmium
,Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
3.6 µg/l
(Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
21.0 µg/I
jIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes , `
Monitor?
Yes
iFrequency
2/Month
I/2 FAV (non Trout)
15,.0 ;µgll
1/2 FAV.(Trout)'
2:1 4g/1
1/2 FAV
42 µg/1
Chloride
(Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC mg/L
iAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
i Monitoring
Allowable Cw
2629.0 mg/L
,Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
, Frequency
None
Chlorinated Benzenes
Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
[Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
[Monitoring
Allowable Cw
573.6 µg/l
'Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
' Frequency
None
Chloroform
iImplementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/I
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
!Monitoring
Allowable Cw
Not aPOC µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None

Facility Name =
Qvv (jkIGD) =
I we (%) =
NPDES # =
Receiving Stream
Final Results
Catawba °River,
F 9.51
NC0026573
Catawba Wyer
Reasonable Potential Summary
10 20 30 40
Stream Classification 'A jr
_.
7QIOs (cfs) = ; `. l �t8 -
30Q2 (cfs) 0
Qavg (cfs)
Chromium
'Implementation
'
!Monitoring
Max. Pred Cw
20.4 µg/I
,Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
Allowable Cw
525.8 µg/I
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
] Frequency
None
1/2 FAV
•1022 µg/I
[
I
Copper
i Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
115.2 µg/l
Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No.
Wonitoring
Allowable Cw
73.6 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
l Frequency
2/Month
1/2 FAV
7.3 µg/l.
1/2 FAV
5.8 µg/1
Cyanide
'Implementation
'
Max. Pred CNN,
9.2 [ig/l
(Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
Wonitoring
Allowable Cw
52.6 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency
2/f,Aonth
1/2 FAV
22.0 ,µg/I
]
1/2 FAV
LO µg
Dioxin
,Implementation
"
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC pg/I
]Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
98.6 pg/l
Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Flouride
'Implementation
i
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
'Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
!Monitoring
Allowable Cw
18929.0 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Hexachlorobutadiene
(Implementation
[
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/1
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable CNv
86.1 µg/l
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Iron
,Implementation
,
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/I
[Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
`I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
10.5 µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
j Frequency
None
Lead
' Implementation
i
Max. Pred Cw
5.0 µg/I
,Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
, Monitoring
Allowable Cw
262.9 µg/I
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes ,
k Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
1'/2 Fav
33.8 µg/I
1/2 FAV
22 1. 0µg/I
'
Manganese
;Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
lAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
2103.2 µg/l
]Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None

Facility Name —
Qiv (MGD) _
I j,VC (%) _
NPDES # _
Receiving Stream
Final Results
�� a;Cafawba,Ri'�erp
8 5
951,
NC0026S73
CA tR 1V bA.,IZ1YeC
I° 20 30 40
Stream Classification
7QIOs (cfs)=
30Q2 (cfs) 7>'
Qavg (cfs) `IOfiQ
MBAS
Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
(Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
j Monitoring
Allowable Cw
5258.1 µg/l
'Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
'Frequency
None
Mercury
;Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
0,3169 µg/1
lAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
Yes
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
0.1262 µg/1
I Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency
Weekly
Nickel
(Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
5.7 µg/1
Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
!Monitoring
Allowable Cw
262.9 µg/1
!Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
!Frequency
None
1/2 FAV'
261.0 Rg/l "`
1/2 FAV
7.5.0 µg/1'
Oil & Grease
'Implementation
'
!Monitoring
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC mg/L
,Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Allowable Cw
315.5 mg/L
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes_
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
Nane
PCB
(Implementation
I
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/I
'Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
j Monitoring
Allowable Cw
9.5356 µg/l
,Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes:
Monitor?
No
, Frequency
N6ne
Phenol
Implementation
Max. Pred CNv
Not a POC µg/I
(Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
10,5161 µg/I
'Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
' Frequency
None
Silver
'Implementation
!Are less
No
Limit?
No
'
Wonitoring
Max. Pred Cw
9.1 µg/I
all reported values than?
Allowable Cw
0.6 µg/I
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency
2/Month
1/2 FAV
1.2 .µg/I'
1/2 FAV
1.9 µg/l
'
Selenium
,Implementation
,
Max. Pred Cw
914.0 µg/l
(Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
Yes
I Monitoring
1
Allowable Cw
52.6 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
Frequency
Weekly
Tetrachloroethane
'Implementation
j
!Monitoring
Max Pred. Cw
Not a POC µg/1
.Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Allowable Cw
85.82 µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Tetrachloroethylene
(Implementation
Max Pred. Cw
Not a POC µg/1
IAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
j Monitoring
Allowable Cw
86.45 µg/l
ils the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Total Dissolved Solids
,Implementation
,
Max Pred. Cw
Not a POC mg/L
(Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
500.0 mg/L
!Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
j Frequency
None

Facility Name =
Qry (MGD) =
Ilf'r (%) =
NPDES # =
Receiving Stream
Final Results
'1tAWUa R1YeY
' i 3
NCOUZ6S73'
Catawba "RiYer
S
Reasonable Potential Summary
10 20 30 40
Stream Classification VWSIV CA
7QIOs (cfs)=
30Q2 (cfs)
Qavg (cfs) sv1-p6q
Toluene
ilmplementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
lAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
1.0 µg/I
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Trialtlyltin
iImplementation
i
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
!Monitoring
Allowable Cw
0.1 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Trichloroethylene
(Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/I
iAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
i Monitoring
Allowable Cw
88.7 µg/1
!Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Turbidity
,Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC NTU
(Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
525.8 NTU
lis the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Vinyl Chloride
iImplementation
i
!Monitoring
`
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
.Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Allowable Cw
87.6 µg/I
Its the'detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Zinc
(Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
152.9 µg/l
iAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No.
'Monitoring
Allowable Cw
525.8 µg/I
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
Frequency
2/Month
1/2 FAVJ
67.0 µg/l ::
1/2 FAV
95a0 µg/1'

Monthly Weekly Daily
Monitoring
Sample
Parameter
Average Average Maximum Units
Frequency
Type
Cadmium
µg/1
2/Month
Composite
Copper
µg/1
2/Month
Composite
Cyanide
µg/1
2/Month
Grab
Mercury
0.105 µg/1
Weekly
Composite
Silver
µg/1
2/Month
Composite
Zinc
µg/l
2/Month
Composite

Facility Nance =
Qw (MGD) _
W WTP Classification
NPDES I# =
Receiving Stream
IYf/C (%) =
Final Results:
-Catawba River
10.5
4
NCO026573
Catawba River
12.12
Reasonable Potential Summary
10 20 30 40
Stream Classification - WS-IV CA
7Q10s (cfs)= 118:
30Q2 (cfs)
Qavg (cfs) 1060
Arsenic
,Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
0.1 µg/l
[Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
412.5 µg/l
LIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Aluminum
iImplementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/1
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
Not a POC µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Barium
[Implementation
I
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
8250.4 µg/l
'Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Benzene
,Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
[Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
• Allowable Cw
66.4 µg/1
lls the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Beryllium
(Implementation
!Monitoring
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
.Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
t Allowable Cw
65.3 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes.
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Carbon Tetrachloride
(Implementation
[
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
iArc all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
65.51 µg/l
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Cadmium
,Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
3.6 µg/l
[Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
16.5 µg/l
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
Frequency
2/Month
I/2 FAV (non Trout)
15.0 µg/l
'
1/2 FAV (Trout)
2.1 µg/l
,
1/2 FAV
42 µg/l [
Chloride
[Implementation
I
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC mg/L
'Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
2062.6 mg/L
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Chlorinated Benzenes
lImplementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
lAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
553.3 'µg/l
'Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Chloroform
Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/I
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
Not aPOC µg/l
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
l Frequency
None

Facility Name
Qw (MGD)
IWC (%)
NPDES #
Receiving Stream
Final Results:
.Catawba River
105
M.�
Reasonable Potential Summary
10 20 30 40
Stream Classification
7QIOs (cfs) 1I8
30Q2 (cfs)
Qavg (cfs) 10titi
Chromium
(Implementation
i
Max. Pred Cw
20.4 µg/l
.Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
412.5 ltg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
!Frequency
None
1/2 FAV
1022 µg/1:
.,I
Copper
iImplementation
i
Max. Pred Cw
115.2 µg/l
Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No,
-Monitoring
Allowable Cw
57.8 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
!Frequency
2/Month
AV .°
1/2 FAV
Cyanide
' Implementation
Max. Pied Cw
9.2 µg/l
Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
41.3 µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency
2/Month
1/2'FAV
22:0
.: 1/2 FAV ." :. .
�. ' ..'1 0 µgLl;� .:
Dioxin
,Implementation
'
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC pg/l
"(Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
78.3 pg/1
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Flouride
iImplementation
i
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
.Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
14850.7 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
'Yes "'
,-Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Hexachlorob utadiene
(Implementation
I
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/1
iAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
i Monitoring
Allowable Cw
65.7 µg/l
Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes'
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Iron
,Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
(Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No `
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
8.3 µg/l
Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Lead
Max. Pred Cw
5.0 µg/l
'Implementation
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
'
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
206.3 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes'
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
1 /2'Fay. _
. _ 33.8
1/2 FAV
221.0 µg/l
'
Manganese
Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
Are all reported values less than?.
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
1650.1 µg/l
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
" Monitor?
No
l Frequency
None

Facility Name
Qw (AIIGD)
IT17C (%)
NPDES #
Receiving Stream
Final Results:
a :Catawba Rover ' �
1"05 M
1212 k
iVC0026573_
Catawba River:'
10 20 30 40
Stream Classification
7Q10s (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
Qavg (cfs)1060
MBAS
Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
(Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
j Monitoring
Allowable Cw
4125.2 µg/l
'Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
'Monitor?
No
' Frequency
None
Mercury
;Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
0.3169 µg/1
[Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
Yes
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
0.0990 µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency
Weekly
Nickel
(Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
5.7 µg/l
'Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
' Monitoring
Allowable Cw
206.3 µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
'' Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
1/2 FAV :,
261-:0 µg/1; °
I
1/2 FAV
75.0 µg/I'
Oil & Grease
'Implementation
'
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC mg/L
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
247.5 mg/L
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
PCB
(Implementation
I
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
' Monitoring
Allowable Cw
7.2654 µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Phenol
Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
(Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
]Monitoring
Allowable Cw
8.2504 µg/l
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
' Frequency,
None
Silver;-
'Implementation
'
Max. Pred Cw
9.1 µg/l
Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
0.5 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes `.
Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency
2/Month
4/2 F V
1/2.FAV ':.
e;, ';°: I911µg/1:
1'
'
Selenium,
,Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
914.0 µg/l
(Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
Yes
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
41.3 µg/I
jIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes "
Monitor?
Yes
Frequency
Weekly
Tetrachloroethane
'Implementation
'
I
Max Pred. Cw
Not a POC µg/l
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
65.43 µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Tetrachloroethylene
(Implementation
I
Max Pred. Cw
Not a POC µg/l
iAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
66.06 µg/l
1is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Total Dissolved Solids
!Implementation
Max Pred. Cw
Not a POC mg/L
lAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
(Monitoring
Allowable Cw
500.0 mg/L
!Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
� Frequency
None

Facility Name
Ow (MGD)
IWC (%)
NPDES #
Receiving Stream
Final Results:
a `� � Catawba Riper
NCOQ26573
Catawba River,
Reasonable Potential Summary
10
20 30 40
Stream Classification
7O10s (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs) _ 0
Qavg (cfs)
Toluene
,Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
lAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
1.3 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Triaklyltin
iImplementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/1
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
-Monitoring
Allowable Cw
0.1 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes',
[Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Trichloroethylene
]Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
iAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
68.3 µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes .
',-Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Turbidity
,Implementation
,
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC NTU
We all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
412.5 NTU
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Vinyl Chloride
Max. Pred Cw
Not POC
iImplementation
less
Yes
Limit?
No
i
!Monitoring
a µg/l
.Are all reported values than?
1.
Allowable Cw
67.3 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Zinc :;,
(Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
152.9 µg/I
iAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
'Monitoring
Allowable Cw
412.5 µg/l
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
Frequency
2/Month
1/21FAV
6TO
1./2 FAV =
9�5.0 µg/l,.T 1

k
Monthly Weekly Daily
Monitoring
Sample
Parameter
Average Average Maximum Units
Frequency
Type
Cadmium
µg/1
2/Month
Composite
Copper
µg/1
2/Month
Composite
Cyanide
µg/1
2/Month
Grab
Mercury
0.105 µg/l
Weekly
Composite
Silver
µg/1
2/Month
Composite
Zinc
µg/1
2/Month
Composite

Facility Name =
Qw (MGD) =
WWTP Classification
NPDES 4 _
Receiving Stream
IWC (%) =
Finnl Ra:cult.a
; Gatarvba 'River
13
4
NC0026573 .
CAawba.lttiver
14.59
Reasonable Potential Summary
1° 20 30 40
Stream Classification
7QIOs (cfs)= -• ••118
30Q2 (cfs) ,
Qavg (cfs) ; 10,60
Arsenic
:Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
0.1 µg/l
iAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
!Monitoring
Allowable Cw
342.8 µg/I
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Y.es Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Aluminum
IImplementation
i
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/1
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
Not a POC µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes ,.
, :"°Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Barium
IImplementation
I
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
iAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
i Monitoring
Allowable Cw
6856.1 µg/l
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes `'.Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Benzene
,Implementation
,
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
y.
Allowable Cw
53.9 µg/l
jIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes,.
'...; Monitor?
No
j Frequency
None
Beryllium
'Implementation
!Are
No
'
!Monitoring
y
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/1
all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
Allowable Cw
52.7 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor.
No
I Frequency
None
Carbon Tetrachloride
IImplementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
IAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
52.96 µg/l
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Cadmium
,Implementation
,
Max. Pred Cw
3.6 µg/l
IAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
13.7 µg/I
;Is the detection limit acceptable?
Ye -Monitor?
Yes
Frequency
2/Month
�I/2°FAV(non Trout)
/1 µg
1/2 FAQ/ ;
42 119
Chloride
IImplementation
I
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC mg/L.
'Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
1714.0 mg/L
,Is the detection limit acceptable?
,Yes ""Monitor?
No
!Frequency
None
Chlorinated Benzenes
Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not POC µg/l
IAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
IMonitoring
Allowable Cw
540.7 µg/1
'Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
'Frequency
None
Chloroform
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/1
IImplementation
!Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
!Monitoring
Allowable Cw
Not aPOC µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
.Yes:7.
:Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None

Facility Name =
Ow (MGD) =
IWC (%) =
NPDES # =
Receiving Stream
Final Results:
r Cata�Yba Rwer .', t
1
NCQ026573` '
Cata-1yba Ricer
Reasonable Potential Summary
10 20 30 40
Stream Classification
7010s (cfs)=.1�$
30Q2 (cfs) ,Q?
Qavg (cfs) a IQ64
Chromium
(Implementation
i
Max. Pred Cw
20.4 µg/l
.Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
!Monitoring
Allowable Cw
342.8 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
1/2 FAV;'
1022 µg/1
Copper
iImplementation
i
Max. Pred Cw
115.2 µg/l
iAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No'
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
48.0 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes.
- Monitor?
Yes
l Frequency
2/Month
1/2 FAV
7.:3
1/2 FAV
'5:8 µgA,
Cyanide
'Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
9.2 µg/l
!Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
!Monitoring
Allowable Cw
3.4.3 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
•Yes
Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency
2/Month
1/2 FAV
: 22.0 _Frg/I...:'°
FA
1/2V'
= 1:0 ,g/1
µ
Dioxin
,Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC pg/1
(Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
65.7 pg/1
Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
lFrequency
None
Flouride
iImplementation
i
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/1
iAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
12340.9 µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Hexachlorobutadiene
jImplementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
iAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
i Monitoring
Allowable Cw
53.2 µg/1
'Is the detection limit acceptable?
Y8
Monitor?
No
' Frequency
None
Iron
,Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
(Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
6.9 µg/l
!Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Lead
'Implementation
'
Max. Pred Cw
5.0 µg/1
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Wonitoring
Allowable Cw
171.4 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
'Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
1%2" Fay > . .,
��° ` 33.8 4g(l
'
1/2 FAV( _
224.0 µg/l
Manganese
;Implementation
,
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
lAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
1371.2 µg/I
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes' .
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None

Facility Name =
Qw (MGD) =
IWC (%) =
NPDES 4 =
Receiving Stream
Final Results
Ca#awba River' {
ci
f N;C002dS'3 d
Catawba,, 1* r
I° 20 30 40
Stream Classification
7QI0s (cfs)=,$..
30Q2 (cfs) 0„
Qavg (cfs) ' IOGQ,y
MBAS
lImplementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
IAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
j Monitoring
Allowable Cw
3428.0 µg/l
'Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
'Frequency
None
Mercury
;Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
0.3169 µg/l
IAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
Yes
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
0.0823 µg/I
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes..
Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency
Weekly
Nickel
(Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
5.7 µg/1
Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
171.4 µg/l
!Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
1/2 FAV
2610 �µg/I
-1
1/2 FAVJ
75.0 µg/1
Oil & Grease
'Implementation
'
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC mg/L
IAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
205.7 mg/L
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes,
..Monitor?
No
I Frequency
Nape
PCB
(Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/I
IAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
i Monitoring
Allowable Cw
5.8684 µg/1
.Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes .. ,',Monitor?
No
Frequency
NUne
Phenol
lImplementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
IAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
6.8561 µg/l
'Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes °"
Monitor?
No
' Frequency
None
Silver
'Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
9.1 µg/l
!Are all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
Wonitoring
Allowable Cw
0.4 µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
I Frequency
2/Month
1/2 FAV'.'
1/2 FAV!
Selenium
,Implementation
,
Max. Pred Cw
914.0 µg/l
IAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
Yes
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
34.3 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
lFrequency
Weekly
Tetrachloroethane
iImplementation
Max Pred. Cw
Not a POC µg/l
.Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
!Monitoring
Allowable Cw
52.88 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes.
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Tetrachloroethylene
(Implementation
I
Max Pred. Cw
Not a POC µg/1
IAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
53.51 µg/I
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes . °
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Total Dissolved Solids
,Implementation
Max Pred. Cw
Not a POC mg/L
IAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
500.0 mg/L
lls the detection limit acceptable?
Yes;
Monitor?
No
jFrequency
None

Facility Name =
Ow (MGD) =
IWC (%) =
NPDES # =
Receiving Stream
Final Results:
I4 S9
„NC002657
Reasonable Potential Summary
10 20 30 40
Stream Classification ' WS,XY„
7QIOs (cfs)=
30Q2 (cfs)
Qavg (cfs)
Toluene
,Implementation
,
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
(Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring
Allowable Cw
1.6 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Triaklyltin
iImplementation
i
!Monitoring
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Allowable Cw
0.1 µg/l
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Trichloroethylene
!Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
iAre all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
Monitoring
Allowable Cw
55.8 µg/l
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
No
Frequency
None
Turbidity
,Implementation
,
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC NTU
(Are all reported values less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
I Monitoring_
Allowable Cw
342.8 NTU
Is the detection limit acceptable?
Yes,
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
N ,ne
Vinyl Chloride
iImplementation
i
Max. Pred Cw
Not a POC µg/l
.Are all reported values. less than?
Yes
Limit?
No
!Monitoring
Allowable Cw
54.7 µg/1
Its the detection limit acceptable?
Yes: -
Monitor?
No
I Frequency
None
Zinc
(Implementation
Max. Pred Cw
152.9 µg/I
iAre all reported values less than?
No
Limit?
No
'-i Monitoring
Allowable Cw
342.8 µg/1
GIs the detection limit acceptable?
Yes
Monitor?
Yes
Frequency
2/Month
112 FAV'',
67.0 dug/1;;
1/2 FAV
95:0, µg/1

U
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.. I i911rE t
January 28, 2002 :
Jim Reid ,
Environmental Engineer
Division of,Water Quality
, ' Asheville Regional Office
Asheville, NC.28801-2482
Dear- Mr. Reid,
Enclosed is Morganton's Wastewater System, Performance Annual
Report for 200E It is currently beingmailed to all" of Morganton's-utility
customers. This document is intended to satisfy the requirements of
House Bill 1160. If you have any- questions please give me; a call at 828-
438-5285 or email at [e-mail]. ' -
Sincerely, Prd
��Don Dan
Director of Water Resources

CITY OF MORqANTON
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
WASTEWATER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
ANNUAL REPORT ZOOS
The City of Morganton operates a Wastewater treatment system consisting of a 10.5 million -gallon a
day wastewater treatment plant, nine sewer liftstations, and over 192 miles of collection system.
Morganton's collection system operates from the shore of Lake James to the Town of Glen Alpine, to
portions of the Salem area and all of the City of Morganton. The collection system is a complex network
of piping materials including: two foot long sections of eight inch diameter vitrified clay pipe, plastic pipe,
ductile iron pipe, and cement pipe up to 54 inches in diameter.
Morganton's wastewater plant holds NPDES permit #NC0026573, which allows discharge into the
Catawba River. Permit #WQ0002127 is for solids, allowing Morganton to make compost. The wastewa-
ter treatment plant has treatment units, which consist of barscreens, flow monitoring, cyclone degritting,
primary clarification, aeration, secondary clarification, and disinfection. The solids process consists of
raw sludge storage to aerobic digesters, plus activated sludge to aerobic digesters, polymer addition,
centrifuges, composting, and then sold to the public as Morganite.
During 2001, Morganton treated over 1,200,000,000 (1.2 billion) gallons of wastewater. Performance of
the wastewater treatment plant was compliant 8 out of 12 months. Non-compliance was due to:1.
failure of equipment; 2. lab errors; 3. alum sludge; and 4. high ammonia levels of an unknown origin.
There were no reportable overflows or spills in 2001.
The Water and Sewer Maintenance division monitors the water and sewer system. This small crew of
dedicated men routinely goes into the lines to maintain and repair them. During 2001, this division
maintained 1055 manholes, rodded 19280 feet of sewer line, flushed 38863 feet of sewer line, used jet
power degreaser for 6825 feet, used tv camera to view 6662 feet of sewer. One hundred and one (101)
sewer taps were made during the 2001 calendar year. The division made 27 repairs to the sewer
system and relieved 78 stoppages of the sewer system.
The Bost road pump station improvements, a capital expenditure, were significantly completed includ-
ing a new 3" force main and the relocation of the Lenoir Road pump station to Bost Road.
The City of Morganton wastewater system includes over 192 miles of sewer line. Often our customers
are the first to find problems. If you see something that appears to be wrong, please call the 24-hour
number for water and sewer utilities at 438-5276. If you have any questions please caU Pon Danford,
Director of Water Resouces, at 438-5285. City of Morganlon Public Information Office. [phone].

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment - •
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D:, Acting Director ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Mr. Don Danford DEC 3 2001
City of Morganton
P. O. Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28655
Subject: Remission Request of Civil Penalty Assess _ etn nt
City of Morganton
NPDES Permit Number NCO026573 L5
Case LV 61 - 302 DEC 2 0 200)
Burke County
I
IF.CiIOt'� GIa1. L OFFtC�
Dear Mr. Danford:
I have considered the information submitted in support of your request for remission in
accordance with G.S. 143-215.6A(f) and have decided to remit the entire civil penalty in
the amount of $1,079.46 and hereby close the above case.
Please be advised that a full reduction of the civil penalty assessment in no way preclude
the Division from taking future enforcement actions against the subject facility should
additional violations occur.
If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Robert Farmer at 919/733-
5083, extension 531. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Ore o y orpe, Ph.
Cc: Asheville Region WQ Supervisor
EEf- rcement�File=
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 'Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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OF WA%h� V
7 Michael F..Easley
Governor
r William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
0 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. (Acting Director)
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
November 7, 2001
204
MS. CHERYL BENTON
MORGANTON-CATAWBA RIVER WWTP
P.O. BOX 3448
MORGANTON, NC 28680-3448
Dear Ms. Benton:
Your letter, received November 5, 2001, concerning corrective actions for your
analytical procedures has been reviewed. The quality control measures taken in
reference to the deficiencies/comments cited in the October 4, 2001 inspection report
are acceptable. This report does not attempt to comprehensively address all
certification requirements prescribed in the North Carolina Administrative Code (15A
NCAC 2H .080.0), promulgated methods, and applicable Code of Federal Regulations (40
CFR Part 136). it is the responsibility of the certified laboratory to address any
required changes in Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification application
information, and to correct the Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and the
Laboratory Quality Assurance Manuaq when requirements of the above cited codes are not
in compliance.
If a future inspection should reveal that the deficiencies/requirements cited in
the inspection report were not` corrected, enforcement actions will be recommended in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0800.
Thank you again for your cooperation during the inspection. Contact us at 828-
251-6208 ext. 285 if you have any questions or need additional information regarding
our requirements.
Sincerely,
V ��y �/LlPin. Gam.
4
Gary Francies
Laboratory Section
cc: James W. Me er
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
WATER QUALITY SECTION
November 29, 2001
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Don Danford, Director of Water Resources
City of Morganton
Post Office Drawer 3448
Morganton, North Carolina 28680-3448
Dear Mr. Danford:
0
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment
of Civil Penalty for Violations of N.C.
General Statute 143-215.1(a)(6)
o� and NPDES Permit NCO026573
City of Morganton Wastewater Treatment. Plant,
Case No. LV 01 478
Burke County
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of
$1,329.46 ($1,250.00 civil penalty + $79.46 enforcement costs) against The City of Morganton.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the
discharge monitoring report (DMR) submitted by the City of Morganton for the month of August,
2001. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations
and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES Permit NC0026573. The violations, which
occurred in August, 2001 are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that The City of Morganton
violated the terms, conditions or requirements of NPDES Permit NCO026573 and N.C.G.S. 143-
215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. A civil penalty of not more than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), in accordance with the maximums established by
N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), may be assessed against a person who violates the terms, conditions
or requirements of a permit required by N.C.G.S. 143-215.1(a).
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Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with
authority provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and
the Director of the Division of Water Quality, I, Forrest R. Westall, Division of Water Quality
Regional Supervisor for the Asheville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment
against The City of Morganton:
$ 1,000.00 For 1 of the 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NC0026573, by discharging waste into
the waters of the State in violation of permit monthly
average effluent limits for Total Suspended Residue.
$ 250.00 For 1 of the 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NC0026573, by discharging waste into
the waters of the State in violation of permit weekly
average effluent limits for. Total Suspended Residue.
$ 1,250.00
$ 79.46
$ 1,329.46
TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
Enforcement costs.
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
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Pursuant to G.S. 143-215:6A(c),, in determining the amount of-thepenalty: I. have -taken
into account the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and"the factors,set:forth at G.S.
143B-282.1(,b), which. are:.:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State,. -to the public
health; or to private property resulting from the violation;.
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality,
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) . The amount of money saved by non-compliance;
(6) Whether the -violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs
over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority;
and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you. -must do one of the following:
1. Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to ttie order of the Department of Environment
and Natural- Resources (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will
not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please -submit paymentto the attention of:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
'2. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for
such request:
A request for remission or mitigation is limited to consideration of the -
reasonableness of the amount_of the penalty and is not the proper procedure for
contesting the accuracy of any of the statements contained in the assessment
letter. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative
hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an
administrative. hearing and a stipulation that there are no factual or legal issues in
dispute.. You must execute and return to this office the attached. waiver and
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stipulation form and a detailed statement, which you believe establishes whether:
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B
282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing, environmental damage
resulting from the violation;
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;.
(d) the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous
violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining
necessary remedial actions.
Please submit this information to the attention of`.
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617' Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Please note that all information presented in support of a request for remission must
be submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Quality will review the
information during a bimonthly enforcement conference and inform you of his
decision in the matter of the remission request. His response will provide details.
regarding case status, directions for payment and provision for further appeal of the
penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions. Please be advised that the Committee canpot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director and
therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement
in support of your request for remission.
KM
3. Submit a written request for an administrative hearing:
If you wish to contest any statement in this assessment letter, you must request an
administrative hearing. This request must be in the form of a written petition to the
Office of Administrative Hearings and must conform to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes. You must File your original petition with the
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714
and
Mail or hand -deliver a copy of the petition to
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Mr. Dan Oakley, General Counsel
Department of Environment. and Natural Resources.
1601 Mail Service Center: .
Raleigh, North Carolina. 27699-1601
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty days, as evidenced by a date
stamp (not a postmark) indicating when we.received your response, will. result in this matter
being referred to the Attorney General's Office with. a request to initiate a- civil action to collect
the penalty:
Please be advised that any continuing: violation(s)-may be -the subjectof a new "
enforcement action, including an additional penalty. If you. have any questions about this civil .
penalty assessment, please contact Mr: Jim Reid of the. Asheville Regional Office -at
828/251-6208.
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(D te) crest R. VVestall
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Asheville, Region
Division of Water Quality ;
ATTACH M E NTS
cc: Chuck Digh w/ attachments
Point Sources Compliance/Enforcement Unit w/ attachments
Central Files w/"attachments
Jim Reid w/ attachments
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ATTACHMENT A
CITY OF MORGANTON
NPDES Number NC0026573
Case Number LV 01 - 478
41
Limit Violations, AUGUST,2001
Monthly Average Limit Violations
Parameter Reported Value Limit
Total Suspended Residue 43.9 30
Parameter
Total suspended
Residue
Weekly Average Limit Violations
Date Reported Value Limit
8/5-8/11/01 105.8 45
A
0
mg/l
Units
mg/l
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF BURKE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES'
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
THE CITY OF MORGANTON ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
PERMIT NO. NCO026573 ) FILE NO. LV 01 - 478
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1,329.46 for
violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division of
Water Quality dated November 29, 2001, the undersigned, desiring to seek
remission of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an
administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that
the facts are as alleged in the assessment document.
This the
u
0
day of
, 2001.
BY
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: City of Morganton
County: Burke
Case Number: LV 01 - 478
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public
health, or to private property resulting from the violation;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
5) The amount of money saved by non-compliance;
( ) not significant (X) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs
over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority;
and
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant xtremely significan
or
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Dat F rrest R. W stall, Water Qu lity Supervisor
Asheville Regional Office
REMISSION FACTORS
( ) Whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors were wrongly
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
( ) Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting
from ,the violation;
( ) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
( ) Whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous
violations; and
( ) Whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining
necessary remedial actions.
Date Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
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DMR REVIEW RECORD
Facility:City of Morganton Permit/Pipe No.: NCO026573/001 Month/Year:
Aug/2001
Monthly Average Violations
Parameter Permit Limit DMR Value % Over Limit
TSS
30 mg/l 43.9 mg/1
46%
Weekly/Daily Violations
Date Parameter Permit Limit/Type DMR Value%Over Limit
8/5-8/11/01 TSS 45 mg/1 (wk av) 105.8 mg/1 135%
Completed by: L A Date: *Yleti � zoo/
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NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO026573 DISCHARGE NO. 001 MONTH August YEAR 2001
FACILITY NAME Catawba River Pollution Control Facility CLASS IV COUNTY Burke
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC) Charles S. Digh II GRADE IV PHONE [phone]
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES (1) City of Morganton (2) Blue Ridge Labs (3)
CHECK BOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED PERSONS) COLLECTING SAMPLES Operator (s).
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to:
ATTN: CENTRAL FILES
DIV. OF WATER QUALITY r X yak
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER (SIGNATURE OF OPERATOR IN RE ONSIBLE CHARGE) DATE
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DEM Form MR -I (12193) * - Not all QC requirements met. Sampler malfunction

4 Facility Status
Facility Status: (Please check one of the following)
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit requirements
Compliant
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT me4t permit requirements
Noncompliant
If the facility is noncompliant, please comment on corrective actions being taken in respect to equipment, operation,
maintenance, etc., and a time table for improvements to be made.
"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 fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Donald W. Danford
Permittee (Please print or type)
Signature of Permittee** Date
PO Box 3448 Morganton,NC 28680-3448 (828) 438 - 5285
Permittee Address Phone Number
PARAMETER CODES
8/24/01 - G-GA standard was <167.5 mg/I.
All data is believed to be valid.
11 /30/99
Permit Exp. Dat
1 ®
DIV. OF WA [ER i�,ALIT -
ICERTRAL FRS

OF WATFRQ Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
�O G North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
r �1 Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
-I 11 V Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
204
Ms. Cheryl Benton
Morganton -Catawba River WWTP
P.O. Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28680-3448
October 5, 2001 _
QCT - 8 100Z
LABORATORY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
SUBJECT: Deleting Parameter(s) from Certificate
RESIDUE, SETTLEABLE
Dear Ms. Benton:
Per your request we are deleting the above parameters from your certificate.
Enclosed is an updated certificate reflecting this change which is effective on
October 5, 2001.
If you have questions or we can be of any further assistance, please contact us at
[phone].
Sincerely,
OAAO �ew_'
Steve W. Tedder
Laboratory Section Chief
SWT:jwm
Enclosure
cc James W. Meyer
Gary W. Francies
NCDEfr'ft
Laboratory Section N. C. Division of Water Quality 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 [phone]
FAX: [phone] Internet: www.esb.enr.state.nc.us1Iab

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G..Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory-J. Thorpe, Ph.O.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
October 4, 2001
204
Ms. Cheryl Benton
Morganton -Catawba River WWTP
P.O. Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28680-34.48
SUBJECT: Laboratory'Certification Maintenance Inspection
Dear Ms. Benton:
D
OCT - 8 100Z
LABORATORY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on, September 17 2001 by Mr.
Gary W. Francies. Within thirty days, please supply this office with a written' item for item
description of how these deficiencies were corrected. Unless specifically requested a
response is not .required for comments or recommendations. If the deficiencies cited in
the enclosed report are not corrected, enforcement actions will be recommended. For
certification maintenance, your laboratory must continue to carry out the requirements set
forth in 15A NCAC for 2H .0800.
Copies of the checklists completed during the inspection may be requested from
this office. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. Please contact us at
919-733-3908, if you have questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
UV
James eyer
Laboratory Section
Enclosure
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Laboratory Section N. C. Division of Water Quality 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 [phone]
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ON -SITE INSPECTION REPORT
LABORATORY NAME:
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE #
DATE OF INSPECTION:
TYPE 'OF INSPECTION:
EVALUATOR(S):
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED:
I. INTRODUCTION:
Morganton -Catawba River VW TP
P.O. Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28680
204
9/17/01
Maintenance
Gary Francies
Cheryl Benton
This laboratory was inspected to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H
.0800 for the analysis of environmental samples.
II. GENERAL COMMENTS:
The laboratory is spacious and well equipped. All equipment is well maintained. Records are
well kept and most data appeared accurate. The facility wishes to voluntarily drop certification
for settleable residue. Some further quality control procedures need to be implemented.
III. DEFICIENCIES, REQUIREMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, and COMMENTS:
Equipment
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the facility look at the possibility of obtaining
another refrigerator. This would allow for the storage of larger quantities of reagents and be a
back up for the older refrigerator.
Quality Control
A. COMMENT: The Quality Assurance/Standard Operating Procedures document has not
been updated for several years. Standard Operating Procedures have not been developed
and/or updated for all of the parameters included on the laboratory's certificate attachment.
REQUIREMENT: Each laboratory shall develop and maintain a document outlining the analytical
quality control practices used for the parameters included in their certification. Supporting
records shall be maintained as evidence that these practices are being effectively carried out.
The Quality Control document should include standard operating procedures. A standard
operating procedure describes the method in such detail that an experienced analyst unfamiliar
with- the method can obtain acceptable results. Standard operating procedures must be
developed which describe in detail how a method is performed in that particular laboratory. Ref:
15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a)(7).

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The laboratory must have an updated Quality Control/Standard Operating Procedures document
for the parameters included on the certificate attachment by May 1, 2002. This must be
submitted for review upon completion. A written response is required.
Quality Control -Duplicates
B. COMMENT: Control limits for duplicate analyses, based upon the laboratory's data,
have been established at 10% relative percent difference. This has not worked for samples
with very low concentrations, e.g. less than 10 mg/I. A different acceptance criterion needs to
be established for these data sets.
REQUIREMENT: Control limits for duplicate sample analyses must be established. No firm
acceptance values have been established, documented, or evaluated against results obtained
on analyses. The results obtained should be documented on the bench sheet and evaluated
against the acceptance criteria. Any samples not meeting the criteria must be reanalyzed if
possible. If this is not possible, the data must be flagged on the laboratory reports and
Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) as all quality control requirements not met..
REQUIREMENT: Each laboratory shall develop and maintain a document outlining the analytical
quality control practices used for the parameters included in their certification. Supporting
records shall be maintained as evidence that these practices are being effectively carried out.
Ref: 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a)(7).
Ammonia Nitrogen
C. COMMENT: A laboratory control standard is not analyzed.
REQUIREMENT: Analyze one known standard in addition to calibration standards each day
samples are analyzed to document accuracy. This laboratory control standard must be from a
second source. It is recommended that this laboratory control standard, like the calibration
verification standard, have a mid -range concentration and not vary by more than t 10%. If it
does the analysis is out of control. The analysis must be terminated and the problem
corrected. Ref: 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a) (7) (B), (F), and Standard Methods, 18th Edition -
Method 1020 B.3.
Specific Conductance
1. DEFICIENCY: The automatic temperature compensator has not been verified.
REQUIREMENT: The automatic temperature compensator must be verified annually to ensure
it•is'v�orking properly. Ref: 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a) (7)(0).
COD and Total Residual Chlorine
2. DEFICIENCY: The standard curve, in the memory of the instrument, has not been
verified properly. It is older than the maximum allowed twelve months.

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REQUIREMENT: The curve must be updated as set forth in the standard procedures, each
time the slope changes by more than 10 per cent at mid -range, each time a new stock
standard is prepared, or at least 'every twelve months. Each analyst performing the analytical
procedure must produce a standard curve. Ref: 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a) (7) (1).
COMMENT: The COD curve was last verified in March 2000 and the residual chlorine curve
was last verified'in February 2000.
IV. PAPER TRAIL:
A review of data was conducted. This consisted of comparing laboratory bench sheets. and
contract lab reports to DMRs submitted to this Division. Data were reviewed for both the
VWVTP and the TSS and Turbidity data for the WTP for these months: February, April, and
June 2001. No errors were noted. It appears the facility is doing a good job of accurately
transcribing data.
V. CONCLUSION:
This laboratory is doing a good job overall. Correcting the above deficiencies should help to
produce quality data and meet certification requirements. Implementing the recommendations
will further improve the quality of the data. Please submit a written reply to all numbered.
deficiencies and lettered comments.
Report prepared by: Gary Francies Date: 9/24/01

Mate of North Carolina ,
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Director
Division of Water Quality
WATER QUALITY SECTION
October 5, 2001
Mr. Don Danford., Water Resources Manager
City of Morganton
Post Office Drawer 430
Morganton, North Carolina 28655,
Dear Mr. Danford:
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Compliance Sampling Inspection
/Status: In Compliance
Morganton Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit Number NCO026573
urke County
On August 23, 2001, the Division of Water Quality inspected the
City of Morganton's wastewater treatment plant.. Sampling results
indicated that the facility was operating in compliance with terms and
conditions contained in its discharge permit.
Operation and maintenance of the facility appeared to be good.
Your attention. is appreciated. Mr. Chuck Digh and other staff
members' time and assistance in conducting the inspection are
appreciated. Please contact me at telephone number 828-251-6208 if
there are matters with I could be of help.
Sincerely,
James R. Reid
Environmental Engineer
Enclosure
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved
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OMB No. 2040-0003
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NPDES Compliance Inspection Report
Section A: National Data System Coding
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN I 2 15 I 3 NCO026573 11 12 010823 17 18 lJ
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Section B: Facility Date
Jame and Location of Facility Inspected
Entry Time
Permit Effective Date
-ity of Morganton
9:50 am
2/1/95
1000 Vine Arden Road
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
vlorganton, NC
11:10 am
11/30/99
Jame(s) of On -Site Representative(s)/`fitle(s)
Phone No(s)
-harles S. Digh II
828-438-5375
O RC
Jame, Address of Responsible Official
Title
Don Danford
Water Resources Direct
'O Drawer 430
Phone No.
Contacted
vlorganton, NC 28655
828-437-8863
No
iection C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection CODES S - Satisfactory M - Marginal U - Unsatisfactory
N - Not evaluated/Not applicable
S
Permit
Records/Reports
Facility Site Review
S
Flow Measurement
Laboratory
Effluent/Receiving Waters
N
Pretreatment
Compliance Schedules
Self -Monitoring Program
S
Operations & Maintenance
Sludge Disposal
Other:
S
N
N
S
N
S
S
Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments (Attach additional sheets if necessary)
:ity of Morganton - Sample Results - August 23, 2001
Permit Sample
'arameter Limit Units Result
low 8.0 MGD 3.518
IOD 30.0 mg/I 24
otal Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I 25
ecal Coliform 200.0 counts/100 ml 10
4 H-3 16.0 mg/I 4.8
:admium 22.0 ug/I <2.0 "<" is "less than"
Aercury 0.13 ug/I <0.2
affluent Chlorine 0.42 mg/I, pH 5.4, DO 5.8.
X
James) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)
Agency/Office/Telephone
Date
ames R.
DWQ/ARO 828-251-6208
/D— S — D /
;ignatnviewer
Agency/Office
Date
Z__e� /�
DWQ/ARO 828-251-6208
41/ Regulatory Office Use Only
fiction Taken
Date
Compliance Status
❑ Noncompliance
Compliance

"21vr-4 .vr rNVIRUNMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORD MM11 For Lab Use ONLY
COUNTY d U P KI=
RIVER BASIN t����
PRIORITY
SAMPLE TYPE
U/
REPORT 70 ARO FRO MRO HBO WaRO WIRO WSRO TS
❑AMBIENT QA
❑ STREAK
EFFLUENT
AT BM
Other'
j"
JSJCOMPLIANCE ❑ CHAIN
❑ LAKE
❑ INFLUENT
OF CUSTODY
Shlpped•by: Bus Courier.*
It Other Li EMERGENCY ❑ESTUARY
COLLECTOR(S):
Estimated HOD Range: 0-5/6-25/25-65/40-130 or 100 plus STATION LOCATION:
Seed: Vea No ❑ Chlorinated: Yed No ❑ REMARKS:�L�
Station ##
®„ Dates Begin (yy/mm/dd) Time Begin Date End Time End Dept M DB DBM
1
vuo aaV
rng/1
2
COD High 340
mg/l
3
COD Low 335
mg/I
4
Collform: MF Fecal 31616Y
100ml
5
Collform: MF Total 31504
/100ml
6
Coliform: Tube Fecal 31615
/100ml
7
Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673
/100mI
8
Residue: Total 500
mg/I
9
Volatile 505
mg/I
10
Fixed 510 mg/I
11
Reeldue: Suspended 530 mg/I
12
Volatile 535 mg/l
13
Fixed 540 mg/I
14
PH 403 units
15
Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/1
16
Acidity to pH 8.8 435 mg/I
17
Alkalinity to pH 9.3 415 rt:g/I
18
Alkalinity to pH'4.5 410 m9/1
19r
TOC 680 mg/1
20
Turbidity 76 NTU
-
Chloride 940 mg/i
Chi a: Tri 32217 ug/1
Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/1
Pheophytin a 32213 ug/1
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
Color:(pH ) 83. ADMI
Color: pH 7.6 82 ADMI
Cyanide 720 mg/I
Fluoride 951 mg/l
Formaldehyde 7I880 mg/f
Grease and Oils 556 mg/1
Hardness Total900 mg/I
Speciilc Cond. 95
uMhos/cm2
MBAS 38260 mg/1
Phenols'32730 ug/I
Sulfate 945 mgA
Sulfide 745 mg/I
Lab Number:
2
�9
Date Received:: t3 �n O
Time: ��?Q
Reed by; /m:,Lr'L I From: Bus-Courler and D
DATA ENTRY BY: ? KJ
CK:_
DATE REPORTED: Z
o
A H L
NHS as N 610 mg/1
TKN as N 625 mg/I
NO2 plus NOS as N 630 mgA
P: Total as P 665 mg/I
PO4 as P 70507 mg/I
P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/I
CdCadmium 1027 ug/1
Cr,Chromlum:TotaI1034 u9/1
Cu-Copper 1042 ug/I
NI -Nickel 1067 ug/)
Pb-Lead 1051 USA
Zn-Zinc 1092 ug/I
Ag Elver 1077 ug/i
A1-AIuminum 1105 uB/1
Be Beryllium 1012 ug/I
Ca -Calcium 916 mg/1
Co -Cobalt 1037 _ USA
FePlron 1045 u9A
T S B I C C% G GNXX
Li -Lithium 1132
ug/I
Mg -Magnesium 927
mg/I
Mn-Manganese 1056
ug/I
Na-Sodium 929
mg/I
Arsenlc:Total 1002
ug/I
Se-Selenlum 1147
ug/1
Hg-Mercury 71900
ug/I
Organochlorine Pesticides
O:ganophosptwrus Pesticides
Acid Herbicides
Base/ Neutral Extractable Orgeoics
Acid Extractable Organics
Purgeable Organics (VOA bottle reg'd)
Phytoplankton
Sampling Point %
Conductance at 25 C
Water Temperature (C)
D.O. mg/I
pH
Alkalinity
PH 8.3 PH 4.5
Acidity
y
pH 4.5 pH 8.3
Alt Temperature (C)
2
94
Salinity %
10
Precipition (In/day)
300 .
Cloud Cover %
400 .
Wind Direction (Deg)
822" 431
Stream Flow Sevedu� Turbidity Severity
8224E 82242
Wind Velocity M/Fi Wean
20
Stream Depth ft.
Stream Width ft.
480
45 132
36 11351
1350�'
35 64
4
Di<11/Reviaed 10/86

COUNTY BURKE
RIVER BASIN:
REPORT TO ARO Regional Office
Other :
COLLECTORS) : REID
Estimated DOD Range:
Seed: Chlorinated:
nation N I Date Begin (yy/mm/dd)
BOD 310 m /L
COD High 340 m /L
COD Low 335 m /L
Coliform: MF Fecal 31616 /100ml
Coliform: MFTotal 31504 /100ml
Coliform: tube Fecal 31615 /100ml
Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673 /loom[
Residue: Total 500 m /L
Volatile 505 m /L
Fixed 510 m /L
Residue: Suspended 530 m /L
Volatile 535 m /L
Fixed 540 m /L
H 403 units
Acidity to PH 4.5 436 m /L
Acidity to PH 8.3 435 m /L
Alkalinity to PH 8.3 415 m /L
Alkalinity to PH 4.5 410 m /L
TOC 680 m /L
Turbidity 76 NTU
Coliform Total Tube "/100 mis
COMMENTS:
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Chemistry Laboratory Report / Water Quality
PRIQRITY
AMBIENT QA
X� COMPLIANCE CHAIN OF CUSTODY
EMERGENCY VISIT ID
Station Location: MORGANTON EFF
Remarks:
Date End (yy/mm/dd) I Time Begin I Time End I Depth - DM, DB, DBM I Value Type- A, 11, L
Chloride 940 m /L
Chi a: Tri 32217 u /L
Chi a: Corr 32209 u /L
Pheo h tin a 32213 u /L
Color: True 80 C.U.
Color: (H) 83 PH= C.U.
Color. PH 7.6 82 C.U.
Cyanide 720 m /L
Fluoride 951 m /L
Formaldehyde 71880 m /L
Grease and Oils 556 mg/L
Hardness Total900 m /L
Specific Cond. 95 umhos/cm2
MBAS 38260 mg/L
Phenols 32730 ug/L
Sulfate 945 m /L
Sulfide 745 mg/L
Boron
Tannin & Li in u /L
Hexavalent Chromium u /L
Q SAMPLE TYPE
STREAM X❑ EFFLUENT
LAKE INFLUENT
ESTUARY
11
X
I NH3 as N 610 4.8 m /L
TKN an N 625 m /L
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 m /L
P: Total as P 665 m /L
PO4 as P 70507 mg/L
P: Dissolved as P 666 m /L
K-Potassium m /L
X
Cd- Cadmium 1027 2.OU u /L
Cr-Chromium:Total1034 u /L
Cu- Copper 1042 u /L
Ni-Nickel1067 u /L
Pb- Lead 1051 u /L
Zn- Zinc 1092 u /L
V-Vanadium u /L
A - Silver 1077 ug/L
AI -Aluminum 1105 ug/L
Be- Beryllium 1012 u /L
Ca- Calcium 916 m /L
Co- Cobalt 1037 u /L
Fe- Iron 1045 ug/L
Lab Number :
1W6806
Date Received:
8/28/2001
Time Received:
9:35 AM
Received By :
HMW
1
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Date Reported:
9/28/2001
Composite-T, S, B I Sample Type
Li -Lithium 1132 u /L
Mg- Magnesium 927 m /L
Mn-Manganese 1055 u /L
Na- Sodium 929 m /L
Arsenic:Totat 1002 u /L
Se -Selenium 1147 a /L
X
H - Mercury 71900 0.2U u /L
Ba_Barium u /L
Or anochlorine Pesticides
Organuphosphorus Pesticides
Acid Herbicides
Base/Neutral&Acid Extractable Organics
TPH Diesel Range
Pur cable Organics (VOA bottle re 'd)
TPH Gasoline Range
TPH/BTEX Gasoline Range
Ph to lankton

"I' r1l - LUINIVIENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORPd (DM1) For Lab Use ONLY
COUNTY 1_2'1 ""((
BAf'•. `•,��-'
PRIORITY
SAMPLE TYPE
Jul
REPORT TO ARO PRO MRO HBO WaRO WIRO WSRO TS
AT BM
❑AMBIENT QA
❑ STREAM
j�
Ft7 EFFLUENT
Other
COMPLIANCE ❑ CHAIN
❑ LAKE
❑ INFLUENT
i
Shipped by: Bu Courier Staff, Other
OF CUSTODY
❑EMERGENCY
❑ESTUARY
COLLECTOR(S):
Lab Number•
Date Received
Time
Rec'd b ;
DATA ENTRY BY:
From: Bus- ourle Hand Del
CK:.
DATE REPORTED:
Estimated BOD Radge:0-5/6-25/25-65/40-130 or 100 plus STATION LOCATION:
Seed: Yes ❑ No ❑ Chlorinated: Yes ❑ No ❑ REMARKS:�/��/,�/G
Station # In Date Begin (yy/mm/dd) Time Begin Date End Time End Dept M DB DBM Value T
1 G vQ BODb 310 1 �73 : 1 Ype Composite Sa Type
G 0A H L T S B C G GNXX
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
g
9
11
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
2U
e
COD High 340 mg/1
COD Low 335 mg/I
Coliform: MF Fecal 31616 /IOOmI
Cofiiorm: MF Total 31504 /100m1
Conform: Tube Fecal 31615 /100m1
C011form: Fecal Strep 31673 /100mI
Residue: Total 500 mg/1
Volatile 506 mg/1
Fixed 510 mg/1
Residue: Suspended b30 mg/I
Volatile 535' mg/I
Fixed 540 mg/I
Chloride 940 mH/l
Chi a: Tri 32217 ug/1
Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/1
Pheophytin a 32213 ug/I
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
Cator:(pH 83 ADMI
Color: Of 7.6 62 ADMI
Cyanide 720 mg/1
Fluoride 951 mg/1
Formaldehyde 71880 mg/1
Grease and Oils 556 mg/I
Hardness Total900 ms/I
Specific Cond. 95
uMhos/cm2
PH 403 units
Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/I
Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/l
Alkalinity to pH 9.3 415 mg/I
MBAS 38260 mg/I
Phenofs'32730 us/I
Sulfate 945 mgA
Sulfide 745 mg/I
Alkalinity to pH-4.5 410 mg/I
TOC 680 mg/I
Turbidity 76 NTU
X
NH3 as N 610 In
TKN as N 625 mg/I
102 plus NOS as N 630 mg/1
P:'Total as P 665 mg/i
PO4 as P 70507 mg/I
P: Dissolved as P 666 mgA
Cd-Cadmium 1027 ug/I
Cr-Chromium:Total1034 ug/1
Cu-Copper 1042 ug/I
NI -Nickel 1067 ug/1
Pb-Lead 1051 ug/1
Zn-Zinc 1092 u8/1
Ag liver 1077So
Ai•AIumtnum 11
Be-Berylllum 10
Ca-Calclum 91Co-Cobalt
1037Fe4ron
1045
LI-Lithium 1132 ug/I
Mg -Magnesium 927 mg/I
Mn-Manganese 1055 ug/I
Na-Sodium 929 mg/1
Arsenic:Total 1002 ug/I
Se-Selenlum 1147 ug/I
Hg-Mercury 71900,4L ug/I
Organochlorine Pesticides
Organophosphoros Pesticides
Acid Herbicides
Base/ Neutral Extractable Organics
Acid Extractable Organics
PUlgeable Organics (VOA bottle reg'd)
rlankton
Sampling Polnt
Conductance at 25 C
Water Temperature (C)
D.O. mgA
pH
Alkalinity
PH 8.3 pH 4.5
Acidity
PH 4.5 pH 8.3
Air Temperature (C)
2
94
Salinity 9L
10
Precipitton (In/day)
300 19
Cloud Cover %
400 10
Wind Direction (peg)
;
8trea 431
Stream Flow Severity Turbidity Severity
82243 82242
20
Wind Velocity M/H
can Stream Depth ft.Stream
Width ft.
480
dF
,
36 1351 1350 35
64 4
DM1/Revlsed 10/86

September 24, 2001
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Don Danford
City of Morganton
P.O. Box 3448
Morganton, N.C. 28680
Subject: Effluent Toxicity Testing
NPDES Permit No. NCO026573
City of Morganton WWTP
Burke County
Dear Mr. Danford:
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
— f5
SEP 2 6 1 2u0
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This is to inform you that the Environmental Sciences Branch has not received your toxicity self -
monitoring report form for the month of July 2001. Review of our files indicated that Pace Analytical had
contacted our office by phone to inform us that the July 2001 test for Morganton was invalid. However, our
office never received anything in writing for our files from Pace or Morganton to document that there was an
invalid test for July. Review of our Division's Central Files did show that the facility sent in documentation
of this invalid test, but no copy was sent to the Environmental Sciences Branch.
This letter is to remind you that in the future should you have an invalid toxicity test that a letter
should be sent to our office at the address listed below:
Division of Water Quality/Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
This documentation is due no later than thirty days after the end of the reporting period for which the
report is made. Future effluent toxicity data that is not reported on time could result in the issuance of a
Notice of Violation. The reverse side of this letter contains a summary of important toxicity monitoring and
reporting requirements. Please read this one page summary and if you have any questions concerning this
letter please contact Ms. Kristie Robeson with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at [phone].
Sincerely,
a 0
Jimmie Ove on
ater Quality Section Chief
for Environmental Sciences
cc: �Forr>sWestall-Ashevil'te Regional Office----�-I
Keith Haynes -Asheville Regional Office
Aquatic Toxicology Unit Files
'F=r Central Files
Y
\, lCDElyda-
Customer Service Environmental Sciences Branch 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 [phone]
800 623-7748

WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY MONITORING AND REPORTING INFORMATION
The following items are provided in an effort to assist you with identifying critical and sometimes overlooked toxicity
testing and reporting information. Please take time to review this information. The items below do not address or include
all the toxicity testing, and reporting requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any questions
about your toxicity testing requirement, please contact Mr. Kevin Bowden with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at (919) 733-
2136 or another Unit representative at the same number.
The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that
toxicity report forms are appropriately filed.
The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is a dual requirement. All toxicity test results must be entered (with the
appropriate parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh. NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT" form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days after the end of the
reporting period (eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity testing
upon failure of any single quarterly toxicity test. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower than the
permit limit, then at least two multiple concentration toxicity tests (one per month) will be conducted over the following two
months. As many analyses as can be completed will be accepted. if your NPDES permit does not require use of multiple
concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any single quarterly test, you may choose to conduct either single
concentration toxicity testing or multiple concentration toxicity testing per the Division's WET enforcement initiatives
effective July I. 1999. Follow-up multiple concentration toxicity testing will influence the Division's enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity
monitoring requirements (eg, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and
December, then toxicity testing must be conducted during these months).
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then monthly monitoring will
begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing this monthly test requirement, the permittee will
revert to the quarterly months specified in the permit. Please note that your permit may or may not contain this language.
specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does not have a discharge from January 1-Jane 30.
If your NPDES Permit
then you must provide written notification to the Environmental Sciences Branch by June 30 that a discharge did not occur
during the first six months of the calendar year.
r If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the
Environmental Sciences Branch at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was
invalidated and the date when follow-up testing will occur.
> If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete the
information block located at the top of the AT form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county and
the month/year of the subject report. You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit following
normal procedures.
The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) except for facilities
which have not received a facility classification. In these cases. a duly authorized facility representative must sign the AT
form. The AT form must also be signed by the performing lab supervisor.
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Quality, you may consider submitting
Your toxicity test results certified mail, return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Branch.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
f and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Willam G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, PhD., Acting Director
September 27, 2001
Attn: Don Danford
P.o. Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28680
Affll��WA
1••
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
� 4 2001
Subject: Remission Request of
Civil Penalty Assessment
City Of Morganton
Burke County
Permit No: NCO026573
LV 01-302
Dear Mr. Danford:
The Division of Water Quality is in receipt of your request for remission of civil penalty
assessed in the matter of the case noted above. However, your remission request was not
accompanied by a completed form waiving your right to an administrative hearing, which must
be received before your request may be processed. Please complete the attached waiver
form immediately and return it to the attention of "Rob Lang" at the
letterhead address. The subject case will be tentatively scheduled for the next Director's
Enforcement Conference, however failure to return the completed waiver form will result in
delays in your case being heard.
Once the completed waiver form has been received, the Division will be able to proceed with your
remission request. If you have any questions, please call Rob Lang at [phone].
Sincerely,
1 Coleen Sullins, Chief
- Water Quality Section
CC: O WQprv{isQrv/1FestQlet�aradat
entral Files w/ Remission Letter and attachment
Case File w/ original attachment and 2 copies
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF BURKE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
PERMIT NO. NCO026573 ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. LV 0 1 - 302
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1,079.46 for
violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Director of the Division of Water Quality
dated, , the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalties,
does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate
that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document.
This the
day of
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
SIGNATURE
Year

? o =Q
C17Y OF
U-�~ c
September 14, 2001
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: Remission Request for NOV &
Assessment Case No. LV 01-302
To Whom It May Concern,
The purpose of the letter is to request remission of the assessment on the
basis of this being an accident beyond the city's control. This problem occurred
due to a mechanical failure in the # 3 aeration basin. The open cell mixer shaft
dislodged and fell to the floor of the aeration basin. When the shaft dislodged the
oxygen transfer necessary in this basin became inadequate. Seeing this occur
operators attempted to switch to basin number 1. After giving the process
adequate time to make the transfer the operators noticed that the liquid levels
were still inadequate to reach the mixer blades and once again the operators had
to switch the operation from number 1 basin to the number 2 basin. The
violation occurred due to a mechanical failure in the number three basin and then
moving our "bugs" around to get to a basin that would function properly.
Therefore the cause of this violation is due to an accident, the City took
no action to cause this and we had no forewarning or no evidence of any
problem. Investigation of the cause of the failure of aeration basins 3 and 1 are
concluded. Support structures failed in the number 1 basin allowing the entire
trough to crash to the concrete floor and burst apart. Samples of the effluent
trough from basin number 3 were sent to an independent lab and results indicated
that the flexural strength of the trough was only 75%. HDR Engineering's
structural engineer felt that the trough coupling was inadequate which
significantly led to the failure of the trough in basin number 3.
Design of the replacement trough is complete, purchase orders having
been issued, expected delivery time for the replacement for number 3 trough is
the week of October 8 —12. Morganton's Engineering Dept. has been instructed
to hire a contractor to install the trough.
Sincerely,
Don Danford
Director of Water Resources

State of North'Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office,
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
WATER QUALITY SECTION
August 27, 2001'
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Don Danford.
City of Morganton
Post Office Box 3448
Morganton, North Carolina 28655
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and. Assessment
of Civil Penalty for Violations of N.C.
General Statute 143-215.1(a)(6)
l and NPDES Permit NCO026573
City of Morganton
Case No. LV 01-302
Burke County.
Dear Mr. Danford:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount
of $1,079.46 ($1,000.00 civil penalty + $79.46 enforcement costs) against the City of
Morganton.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the
discharge monitoring report (DMR) submitted by the City of Morganton for the month of May,
2001. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations
and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES Permit NC0026573. The violations which
occurred in May, 2001 are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that the City of Morganton
violated the terms, conditions or requirements of NPDES Permit NCO026573 and N.C.G.S.
143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. A civil penalty of not more
than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), in accordance with the maximums established
by N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), may be assessed against a person who violates the terms,
conditions or requirements of a permit required by N.C.G.S. 143-215.1(a)..

5 -0
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and. in accordance with
authority provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
and the Director of the Division of Water Quality, I, Forrest R. Westall, Division of Water Quality
Regional Supervisor for the Asheville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty
assessment against the City of Morganton.
$ 1,000.00 For 1 of the 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NC0026573, by discharging waste into the
waters of the State in violation of permit monthly average
effluent limits for
$ 1,000.00
$ 79.46
TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
Enforcement costs.
$ 1,079.46 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE

7 ,
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I'have taken
into account the Findings of Fact and. Conclusions. of Law and the factors set forth at G.S.
143B=282..1(b), which are: '
(1) ' The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of'the State, to the public
health, or to private property resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on. air quality;
(4) The cost` of rectifying the damage; .
(5) " The amount of money saved ,by non-compliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7), The prior record of the violator in complying, or failing to comply with programs .
over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority;
and
(8) „ The cost to the State of the enforcement' procedures.
Within thirty days of'receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
1. Submit payment of the penalty:
'Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment
and Natural Resources (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will
not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement, Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617'
mm
2. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for
such request:
A request for remission or mitigation is limited to consideration of the
reasonableness of the amount of the penalty. and is not the proper procedure for
contesting the accuracy of any of the statements contained in the assessment

letter. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative
hearing, such a request. must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an
administrative hearing and a stipulation that there are no factual or legal, issues, in
dispute. You must execute and return to this office the attached waiver and
stipulation form and a detailed statement which you. believe establishes whether:
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B
282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage
resulting from the violation;
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(d) the violator had been assessed civil penalties -for any previous
violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining
necessary remedial actions.
Please submit this information to the attention of:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Please note that all information presented in support of a request for remission
must be submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Quality will
review the information during a bimonthly enforcement conference and inform you
of his decision in the matter of the remission request. His response will provide
details regarding case status, directions for payment and provision for further
appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's
Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions. Please be advised that the Committee
cannot consider information that was not part of the original remission request
considered by the Director and therefore, it is very important that you prepare a
complete and thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
3. Submit a written request for an administrative hearing:
If you wish to contest any statement in this assessment letter, you must request
an administrative hearing. This request must be in the form of a written petition to

the Office of Administrative Hearings and must conform to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes. You must File your original petition with the
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714'
and
Mail or hand -deliver a copy of the petition to
Mr. Dan Oakley, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601' .
Failure to exercise one of the options above within the days, as evidenced by a date
stamp (not a postmark) indicating when we received your -response, will result in this matter
being referred to the Attorney General's Office with a request to initiate a civil action to collect
the, penalty.
Please be advised that any continuing violation(s) may be the subject of a new
enforcement action, including an additional penalty.. If you have any questions about this, civil
penalty assessment, please contact Mr. Jim Reid of the Asheville Regional. Office at
828/251-6208.
orrest . Westall
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Asheville Region
Division of Water Quality
ATTACHMENTS
cc: Jim Reid w/ attachments
Point Sources Compliance/Enforcement Unit w/ attachments
Central Files w/ attachments

Parameter
Ammonia Nitrogen
ATTACHMENT A
CITY OF MORGANTON
NPDES Number NC0026573
Case Number LV 01-302
Limit Violations, May, 2001
Monthly Average Limit Violations
Reported Value Limit Units
20 16 mg/1

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF BURKE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
CITY OF MORGANTON ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
PERMIT NO. NCO026573 ) FILE NO. LV 01-302
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1,079.46 for
violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of Water Quality dated August 27, 2001, the undersigned, desiring to
seek remission of the civil penalties,. does hereby waive the right to
an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate
that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document.
This the
day of
MEN
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
2001.

DMR REVIEW RECORD
Facility: City of Morganton Permit/Pipe No.: NCO02653/001
Parameter
NH-3 as N
Monthly Average Violations
Month/Year: 05/01
% Over Limit
16.0 20 25
Completed by: James R. Reid Date: August 21, 2001

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: City of Morganton
County: Burke
Case Number: LV 01-302
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the
public health, or to private property resulting from the violation;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
5) The amount of money saved by non-compliance;
( ) not significant (X) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with
programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory
authority; and
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant ( ) extremely significant
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
(X) not significant ( ) moderately significant ( ) significant
( ) very significant extremely significa t
t
Da orrest R. Westall, Water Quality Supervisor
Asheville Regional Office
REMISSION FACTORS
( ) Whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors were wrongly
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
( ) Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage
resulting from the violation;
(� Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
( ) Whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous
violations; and
( ) Whether payment of the civil penalty will_prevent payment for the
remaining necessary remedial actions.0
0
Date Gregory tv6lk e, Ph. ., Acting Director
Division f Yter Qual ty

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4 Facility Status
Facility Status: (Please check one of the following)
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit requirements
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT meet permit requirements
Compliant
Noncompliant
If the facility is noncompliant, please comment on corrective actions being taken in respect to equipment, operation,
maintenance, etc., and a time table for improvements to be made.
"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 fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
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08/21/2001
COMPLIANCE EVALUATION ANALYSIS REPORT
PAGE 1
PERMIT--NC0026573
PIPE--001
REPORT
PERIOD:
0011-0104
LOC ---
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FACILITY--MORGANTON,
CITY
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REGION/COUNTY--01
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08/21/2001
COMPLIANCE EVALUATION ANALYSIS
REPORT
PAGE 2
PERMIT--NC0026573
PIPE--001
REPORT PERIOD:
0011-0104
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FACILITY--MORGANTON,
CITY
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08/21/2001
COMPLIANCE EVALUATION
ANALYSIS
REPORT
PAGE 3
PERMIT--NC0026573
PIPE--001
REPORT
PERIOD:
0011-0104
LOC
--- E
FACILITY--MORGANTON,
CITY
- WWTP
DESIGN FLOW--
8.0000
CLASS--4
LOCATION--MORGANTON
REGION/COUNTY--01
BURKE
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State of North Carolina
---._-- ----- _-----Department of -.Environment and Natural Resources.....-----.----. ----_- ---...,_--- - -----
Division of Water Quality
59 Woodfin Place . Asheville, North Carolina 28801
June 21, 2001
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Don Danford
City of Morganton
PO Box 3448
Morganton, North Carolina 28680
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Effluent Toxicity Testing
NPDES Permit No. NC0026573
City of Morganton WWTP
Burke County
Dear Mr. Danford:
This is to inform you that a review of your toxicity self -monitoring report form for the month of April
2001 indicates a violation of the toxicity limitation specified in your NPDES Permit.
You should take whatever remedial actions are necessary to eliminate the conditions causing the effluent
toxicity violation(s). Your efforts may include conducting a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE) which is a
site -specific study designed to identify the causative agents of effluent toxicity, isolate the sources of toxicity,
_ -- evaluate-the-effectiveness,_:of.toxicity-control options, .and tben.cor_firm..reductions in -effluent toxicity..Please_be
aware that North Carolina General Statutes provide for assessment of civil penalties for violations of NPDES
permit limitations and requirements.
The reverse side of this Notice contains important information concerning your Whole Effluent Toxicity
Monitoring and Reporting Requirements. Please note updated mailing addresses for submitting your Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and Aquatic Toxicity (AT) Test Forms. We encourage you to review this
information and if it would be helpful to discuss this situation or possible solutions to resolve effluent toxicity
noncompliance, please contact Mr. Keith Haynes with this office at [phone].
Sincerely2nc
Forrest Westall eI
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
cc: Keith Haynes -Asheville Regional Office
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Central Files

WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY MONITORING AND REPORTING INFORMATION
��' _"-""- ➢ "The-followingit"ems are provided"in an effoifio a's`sist you withident'ifying ciitical and somefimes overlooked toxicity"' -� " - ""�-^"
testing and reporting information. Please take time to review this information. The items below do not address or
include all the toxicity! testing and reporting requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any
questions about your toxicity testing requirement, please contact Mr. Kevin Bowden with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at
[phone] or another Unit representative at the same number.
➢ The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that
toxicity report forms are appropriately filed.
➢ ` The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is a dual requirement. All toxicity test results must be entered (with
the appropriate parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT" form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
➢ Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days after the end of the
reporting period (eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
➢ Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity
testing upon failure of any single quarterly toxicity test. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower
than the permit limit, then at least two multiple concentration toxicity tests (one per month) will be conducted over the
following two months. As many analyses as can be completed will be accepted. If your NPDES permit does not require
use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any single quarterly test, you may choose to conduct either
single concentrationtoxicity,testing or multiple concentration toxicity testing per the Divisions WET enforcement
-initiatives-effective July-1,-1999. Follow-up multiple concentration toxicity testing will -influence the Division's f
enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity
monitoring requirements (eg, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and
December, then toxicity testing must be conducted during these months).
➢ If your NPDES Permit specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does not have a discharge from January 1-June 30,
then you must provide written notification to the Environmental Sciences Branch by June 30 that a discharge did not
occur during the first six months of the calendar year.
➢ If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the
Environmental Sciences Branch at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was
invalidated and the date when follow-up testing will occur.
➢ If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete
the information block located at the top of the AT form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county
and the month/year of the subject report. You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit
following normal procedures.
➢ The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) except for
facilities which have not received a facility classification. In these cases, a duly authorized facility representative must
sign the AT form. The AT form must also be signed by the performing lab supervisor.
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Quality, you may consider submitting
your toxicity test results certified mail, return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Branch.

M11
State of North Carolina
- - - - Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
59 Woodfin Place Asheville, North Carolina 28801
March 27, 2001
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Don Danford
City of Morganton
PO Box 3448
Morganton, North Carolina 28680
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Effluent Toxicity Testing
NPDES Permit No. NCO026573
City of Morganton WWTP
Burke County
Dear Mr. Danford:
This is to inform you that a review of your toxicity self -monitoring report form for the month of January
2001 indicates a violation of the toxicity limitation specified in your NPDES Permit.
You should take whatever remedial actions are necessary to eliminate the conditions causing the effluent
toxicity violation(s). Your efforts may include conducting a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE) which is a
site -specific study designed to identify the causative agents of effluent toxicity, isolate the sources of toxicity,
evaluate- the- effectiveness of toxicity control options, and then confirm reductions in effluent toxicity. Please be
aware that North Carolina General Statutes provide for assessment of civil penalties for violations of NPDES
permit limitations and requirements.
The reverse side of this Notice contains important information concerning your Whole Effluent Toxicity
Monitoring and Reporting Requirements. Please note updated mailing addresses for submitting your Discharge.
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and Aquatic Toxicity (AT) Test Forms. We encourage you to review this
information and if it would be helpful to discuss this situation or possible solutions to resolve effluent toxicity
noncompliance, please contact Mr. Keith Haynes with this office at [phone].
Sincerely,
/Forrest Westall
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
cc: Keith Haynes -Asheville Regional Office
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Central Files

WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY MONITORING AND REPORTING INFORMATION
The following items are provided in an effort to assist you with identifying critical and sometimes overlooked toxicity
testing and reporting information. Please take time to review this information. The items below do not address or
include all the toxicity testing and reporting requirements contained in your NPDES permit. If you should have any
questions about your toxicity testing requirement, please contact Mr. Kevin Bowden with the Aquatic Toxicology Unit at
[phone] or another Unit representative at the same number.
➢ The permittee is responsible for ensuring that toxicity testing is conducted according to the permit requirement and that
toxicity report forms are appropriately filed.
➢ The reporting of whole effluent toxicity testing data is a dual requirement. All toxicity test results must be entered (with
the appropriate parameter code) on your monthly Discharge Monitoring Report which is submitted to:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
IN ADDITION
Toxicity test data (original "AT" form) must be submitted to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Toxicity test results shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days after the end of the
reporting period (eg, January test result is due by the end of February).
Toxicity test condition language contained in your NPDES permit may require use of multiple concentration toxicity
testing upon failure of any single quarterly toxicity test. If the initial pass/fail test fails or if the chronic value is lower
than the permit limit, then at least two multiple concentration toxicity tests (one per month) will be conducted over the
following two months. As many analyses as can be completed will be accepted. If your NPDES permit does not require
use of multiple concentration toxicity testing upon failure of any single quarterly test, you may choose to conduct either
single concentration toxicity testing or multiple concentration toxicity testing per the Division's WET enforcement
initiatives effective July 1,1999. Follow-up multiple concentration toxicity testing will influence the Division's
enforcement response.
➢ Toxicity testing months are specified by the NPDES Permit, except for NPDES Permits which contain episodic toxicity
monitoring requirements (eg, if the testing months specified in your NPDES permit are March, June, September, and
December, then toxicity testing must be conducted during these months).
➢ If your NPDES Permit specifies episodic monitoring and your facility does not have a discharge from January 1-June 30,
then you must provide written notification to the Environmental Sciences Branch by June 30 that a discharge did not
occur during the first six months of the calendar year.
➢ If you receive notification from your contract laboratory that a test was invalidated, you should immediately notify the
Environmental Sciences Branch at [phone] and provide written documentation indicating why the test was
invalidated and the date when follow-up testing will occur.
➢ If your facility is required to conduct toxicity testing during a month in which no discharge occurs, you should complete
the information block located at the top of the AT form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county
and the month/year of the subject report. You should also write "No Flow" on the AT form, sign the form and submit
following normal procedures.
➢ The Aquatic Toxicity Test forms shall be signed by the facility's Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) except for
facilities which have not received a facility classification. In these cases, a duly authorized facility representative must
sign the AT form. The AT form must also be signed by the performing lab supervisor.,
➢ To determine if your AT test forms were received on time by the Division of Water Quality, you may consider submitting
your toxicity test results certified mail, return receipt requested to the Environmental Sciences Branch.

Y 1D
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I
February 19, 2001
System Performance Annual Report
Forth Carolina Division of Water Qualitv
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
To whom, it may concern,
JUN 18 200111
Enclosed are three copies of the City of Morganton's Wastewater
System Performance Annual Report 2000. All utility customers will
receive a report starting the 20U' of the February billing cycle. There are
approximately 7,000 sewer taps on Morganton's system. Morganton has
printed over 12;000 letters since this goes to all Compass, Water, Sewer,
and Electric users.
The 2000 Wastewater System Performance Annual Report has
been compiled under. my supervision, and it is accurate and completer to
the best of my knowledge.
Sincerely,
Don Danfor
Director of Water Resources

Cif OF MoRqANITON
WATER RESOURCES -DE
WAS
iiA
REPOR
AA OPP-
The City of -Morganton operates;a Wastewatertreatment system consisting of a 10.;5 million -gallon a
day wastewater treatment plant, nine=sewer liftstations, and over 192 miles of collection system. .
Morganton's collection System;operates from the.shore,of.Lake Jarhes to th6.Town,:of.Glen Alpine; to
portions'of the Salem.area and all -of the City of Morganton. The -collection system is a complex:network
of piping materials I�including: two.foot,long sections of eight inch diameter vitrified.clay-pipe, plastic pipe,
ductile-iron.Oipe,:and cement pipe up to.54 inches.
Public -notification of wastewater spills occurred twice in 2000. On.September 12, 2000, a spill occurred
,at-Sanford:Dr.ive when'a;15" sewer line overflowed.1000 gallons due-ta a build up of grease..On March ,
20, 2000, there were four spills due to unusually high amounts of. rainfall High creek levels flooded the`
pumpstations at" -Lost Corn_ e,rs•Road and -at Bost Road;resulting in spills totaling 3000 gallons ea.ch.The
spill at Lost Corners Road discharged into Wilson Creek and the Bost Road spill discharged to an
unnamed tributary of the Catawba River. The -two -other spills onMarch 20;,2000, were also:due to high
creek levels. A spill of 1500 gallons flowed into Fiddlers Run Creek between 7 AM -and 2 PM originating
ata manhole onVoodlawn-Drive. Henredon Branch received 2500 gallons from a manhole near Golf
Course Road. .
Morganton's wastewater plant holds'NPDES.permit #NC0026573, which -allows discharge into the
,Catawba River. Permit #WQ0002127 is for-solids,.allowigg Morganton to make compost.The,wastewa-
ter treatment plant has -treatment units, which consist of barscreens, flow monitoring, cyclone degritting,
primary clarification,;aeration, secondary clarification, and disinfection. The solids'process• consists of
raw sludge -storage -to aerobic digesters, plus activated sludge to.aerobic digesters, -polymer addition,_
centrifuges, composting, andthen:sold to the public as Morganite.
:During 2000, Morganton treated over 1;300;000,000-gallons of wastewater.'Perfo,rmance of the waste-
water -treatment plant•was compliant 10.out of 127months. February and -March of 2000 were non-
compliantdueto high effluent levels -of ammonia,caused by a mechanical_ malfunction at the plant,
-Cold water temperatures .slowed -recovery of nitrifying bacteria despite wastewater staff. investigating
every -possible avenue'to facilitate a quick recovery.
The Water and.Sewer•Maintenance division•monitors the'water and sewer system.This small crew of.
dedicated :men routinely -goes -into the lines to -maintain and repair them. During 20,00, this division
cleared 125-stoppages.
The City of Morganton wastewater system includes over 192 miles of sewer line. Often our customers "
are the first to find problems. If you see something that appears to be wrong, please call the 24-hour
number for water and sewer utilities at 438-5276. If you have any questions. please call Don Danford,
Director of Water Resouces, at 438-5285.
City ofMorganton Public Information Office, [phone].

February 19, 2001
FEB '2 22001
Yt+"�iEf QUALITY SEL MOM
Jim Reid A�.� ASi EVILLLE REGIONAL 01 .
Asheville Regional Office
Interchange building C;Ty /I?v/�Ggra�
North Carolina Division -of Water Quality,
59' Woodfin' Place
Asheville, -NC 288,01-2414 r
Re: System Performance Annual-
Report--2000,'
-Dear Jim,
I am sending this -to you in..case you don't get the one I sent t'
Raleigh. Enclosed are three. copies. of -the, City ofMorganton's Wastewater
System Performance Annual Report 2000. All utility customers will ,
receive a report starting the 20`t' of the.February billing cycle. There are
approximately 7,00.0.sewer taps on Morganton's system., Morganton has
printed- over 12' 000 letters since this goes to, all Compass, Water, Sewer,
and Electric users.
-,The 2000 Wastewater System Performance Annual Report has '
been compiled under my. supervision,,, - d it is. accurate and completer to.
the best of my knowledge.
.-Sincerely,:
Don Danfor ,
Director of WaterResources

System Performance Annual Report
Borth Carolina Division of Water. Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
To whom it may concern,
Enclosed are three copies of the City of Morganton's Wastewater
System Performance.Annual Report 2000. All utility customers will
receive a report starting the 20u' of the February billing cycle. There are
approximately 7,000 sewer taps on Morganton',s system. Morganton has
printed over 12 000.letters since this goes to all Compass, Water, Sewer,
and Electric users.
The 2000 Wastewater System Performance Annual Report has
been compiled under. my supervision, and it is accurate and completer to
the best of my knowledge.
Sincerely,
Don Danfor
Director of Water Resources

IL
WASTEWATER_
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AR'N UAL RE 2000
The City of,Morganton, operates; a Wastewater treatment systerri consisting of a 10-5, million -gallon a
day wastewater treatment;plant,-nine sewer'liftstations, and over 192 miles of collection system.
Morg an'ton's collection system operates from the shore of Lake.James to the Town of Glen Alpine, to
portions -of the Salem -area and all of the City of Morganton. The -collection system is a complex network
of -piping materials -including: two foot long sections.of eight inch;diameter vitrified,clay pipe, ;plastic pipe,
ductile iron pipe, and cement pipe,up to 54 inches.=
.Public notificationof wastewater spills occurred twice:in20 o. On September 12;'2000', a spill occurred
at Sanford Drive,when a 15" sewer line overflowed-1000gallons due to a.build up of -grease.. On March.
-20, 2000, there were four spills due to unusually high amounts of rainfall. High creek levels flooded the
pump stations -at Lost Corners --Road and at Bost Road resulting, in spills totaling 3000 gallons each. The
spill at Lost Corners Road discharged into Wilson Creek and the Bost Road spill discharged -to an
unnamed tributary -of the-Catawba.River. The two other spills on M6rch.20.,.200.0,: were.also due to high
creek levels. A spill of 1500 gallons flowed into Fiddlers -Run Creek between 7 AM and 2 PM originating
at a manhole on'Woodlawn Drive. Henredon Branch received 2500 gallons from a:manhole-near Golf
Course Road..
Morganton's wastewater plant holds NPDES permit#NC0026573, whichallows discharge'into the
Catawba River,. Permit-#WQ00021.27 is for'solids; allowing Morganton.to make compost. The wastewa-
ter treatment plant has treatment, units, which -consist of barscreens, flow monitoring, cyclone degritting,
primary clar.ification,,ae'ration secondary.clarification, and disinfection. The solids -process consists.of
-raw sludge storage to -aerobic -digesters, plus activated' sludge to aerobic digesters, -polymer addition,_,'
centrifuges, ,composting, -and=then sold .to the public as,.Morganite.
During 2000, Morganton treated over 1;300',000;000 gallons -of wastewater.Performance of the:waste
water treatment plant was compliant 10 out of 12 °months. Feb ruary.and March of 2000.were non-
compliant due 'to:high effluent levels of ammonia, caused by a mechanical malfunction. at the plant.
Coldwater temperatures slowed recovery of nitrifying bacteria despite wastewater staff investigating
every possible avenueto facilitatee-a quick recovery.
The Water and Sewer Maintenance division monitors the water.and.sewer system. -This -small crew of
dedicated:men routinely goes into the lines -to maintain and repair them. During 2000,this division
cleared 125 stoppages.
The City of Morganton wastewater system includes over 192 miles of sewer line. Often our customers
are the -first to find problems. If you see something that appears to be wrong, please call the 24-hour
number for water and sewer utilities at 438-5276. If you have any questions please call Don Danford,
Director of Water Resouces, at 438-5285.
00, of Morganton Public Information Office, [phone].

I
State of -North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
WATER QUALITY SECTION
November 2, 2000
Mr., Don Danford, Water Resources Manager
City of Morganton
Post Office Drawer 430
Morganton, North Carolina 28655
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject:. Compliance Sampling Inspection
Status: In Compliance
bb� Morganton Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit Number NCO026573
18urke County
I `
Dear Mr. Danford:
On September 7, 2000, the Division of Water Quality inspected the
City of Morganton"'s wastewater treatment plant. Sampling results
indicated that the facility was operating in compliance with terms and
conditions contained in its discharge permit.
Operation and maintenance of the facility appeared to be good.
Your attention is appreciated. Mr. Chuck Digh and other staff
members, time and assistance in conducting the inspection are
appreciated. Please contact me at telephone number 828-251-6208 if
there are matters with I could be of help.
Sincerely,
James R. Reid
Environmental Engineer
Enclosure
59 Woodfin Place, Asheville North Carolina 28801 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Section A: National Data System Coding
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 IN I 2I5 I 3 1 NCO026573 Ill 12 000907 17 18 C
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19 IS I 20I1
Remarks
Reserved Facility Evaluation Rating BI QA
Reserved 66
67 l� 69 70 13 I 71 I �j I 72 I �I uI 73 � 74
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Section BB. -Facility Date
Jame and Location of Facility Inspected
Entry Time
Permit Effective Date
-ity of Morganton
10:00 am
2/1/95
1000 Vine Arden Road
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
vlorganton, NC
11:30 am
11/30/99
slame(s) of On -Site Representative (s)/Titl e(s)
Phone No(s)
-harles S. Digh II
828-438-5375
O RC
Jame, Address of Responsible Official
Title
Don Danford
Water Resources Direct
'O Drawer 430
Phone No.
Contacted
vlorganton, NC 28655.
828-437-8863
No
section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection CODES cw S = Satisfactory M - Marginal U - Unsatisfactory
N - Not evaluated/Not applicable
S
Permit
Records/Reports
Facility Site Review
S
Flow Measurement
Laboratory
Effluent/Receiving Waters
N
Pretreatment
Compliance Schedules
Self -Monitoring Program
S
Operations & Maintenance
Sludge Disposal
Other:
S
N
N
S
N
S
S
Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments (Attach additional sheets if necessary)
:ity of Morganton - Sample Results - September 7, 2000
Permit Sample
'arameter Limit Units Result
low 8.0 MGD 3.595
;OD 30.0 mg/I 4.3
"otal Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I 5
ecal Coliform 200.0 counts/100 ml 3
41-1-3 16.0 mg/I 0.7
:adm i um 22.0 ug/I <2.0
Aercury 0.13 ug/I <0.2
affluent Chlorine 0.11 mg/I
pH 5.5
4ame(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)
Agency/Office/Telephone
Date
ames R. Reid
DWQ/ARO 828-251-6208
fJ
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I
Agency/Office
DWQ/ARO 828-251-6208
Date
,
Regulatory Office Use Only
action Taken
Date
Compliance Status
Noncompliance
Compliance

1JIVI51UN OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (DM1)
COUNTY
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PRl_ ORITY
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COMPLIANCE
CHAIN
LAKE INFLUENT
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For Lab Use ONLY
Lab Number: 4C Q b J Q'.2
Date Received: 9 .-0 O Time: `� • % 5
Rec'd by; e_ From: Bus-Couri -Hand be
DATA ENTRY BY: G^ CK:
Shipped by: Bus Courier, taff Other ❑EMERGENCY ❑ ESTUARY DATE REPORTED:
COLLECTOR(Sh I ()
Estimated BOD Range: 0-5/5-25/25-65/40-130 or 100 plus STATION LOCATION: A/C 64'VT0A
Seed: Yes'Nr No El Chlorinated: Yev�g No ❑ REMARKS: '# /'Ct �/� %� �`�.. ✓ �_ �_ Q'Z%
Station 9V _ Date Begin (yy/mm/dd) Time Begin Date End Time End Deptf�DM DB DBM VDA
ype Co site Sa Type
S �d �� © Q /, ��)11 H L Tp S B G GNXX
1
BOD5 310 ` r -tJ mg/1
2
COD High 340 mg/1
3
COD Low 335 mg/I
;4
Coliform: MF Fecal 31616 7 110 1
5
Coliform: MF Total 31504 /100ml
6
Coliform: Tube Fecal 31615 /100ml
7
Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673 /loom,
g
Resldug: Total 500 mg/1
9
Volatile 505 mg/I
10
rrxert alu mg/I
11
Residue: Suspended 530 S mg/I
12
Volatile 535 mg/1
13
Fi�xed540 mg/I
14
pH 403 units
15
Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/I
16
~17
Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/I
Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mg/I
18
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/1
19j
ITOC680
mg/I
Ld20
.Turbidity
76 NTU
Chloride 940 mg/I
Chi a: Tri 32217 ug/I
Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/I
Pheophytin a 32213 ug/I
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
Color:(pH ) 83 ADMI
Color: pEl 7.6 82 ADM,
Cyanide 720 mg/I
Fluoride 951 mg/1
Formaldehyde 71880 mg/1
Grease and Oils 556 mg/1
Hardness Total900 mg/I
Specific Cond. 95 2
uMhos/cm
MBAS 38260 mg/1
Phenols 32730 ug/I
Sulfate 945 mg/I
Sulfide 745 mg/I
NH3 as N 610 mg/I
b
TKN as N 625 mg/I
NO2 plus NOS as N 630 mg/I
P: Total as P 665 mg/I
PO4 as P 70507 mgA
P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/1
Cd•Cadmium 1027 , •_ ugA
Cr-Chromium.-Total 1034aug/I
Cu-Copper 1042
Nf-Nlcke11067 ?ti }tjg
Pb-Lead \?,, 9/1
Zn- 1 c- 09Z`—'
A9 be. ,077 - .-
Al -A, .1105 +aJ yv_" ug/I
Be -Bevy m 1 Q\1, ug/1
Ca-Calclu 916 mg/1
Co -Cobalt 1 ug/i
Fe -Iron 1045 ngA
Lf-Lithium 1132 ug/I
Mg-Magneslum 927 mg/
Mn-Manganese 1055 ug/1
Na-Sodium 929 mg/I
Arsenic.Total 1002 ug/1
Se-Selenlum 1147 ug/I
Hg-Mercury 71900 ug/I
Organochlorine Pesticides
Organophosphorus Pesticides
Acid Herbicides
Base/ Neutral Extractable Organics
Acid Extractable Organics
Purgeable Organics (VOA bottle reg'd)
Phytoplankton
Sampling Point %
Conductance at 25 C
Water Temperature (C)
D.O. mg/1
pH
Alkalinity
PH 8.3 pH 4.5
Acidity
pH 4.5 PH 8.3
Air Temperature (C)
2
94
Salinity %
10
Precipition On/day)
S00 .
Cloud Cover %
400 1 .
Wind Direction (Deg)
82244 1431
Stream Flow Severity Turbidity Severity
82243 IR2242
Wind Velocity M/H Stream
20
can Depth ft.
Stream Width ft.
480
45 132
36
1351 1350
35 64
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COUNTY
IIURKE
RIVER BASIN:
REPORT TO
ARO Regional OMce
Other :
COLLECTOR(S)
REID
Estimated BOD Range:
Seed:
Chlorinated:
Station B
Date Begin (yy/tnm/dd)
NCO026573
20000906
BOD 310 m /L
COD High 340 m /L
COD Low 335 mg/L
Coliform: MF Fecal 31616 /100ml
Coliform: MF Total 31504 /100ml
Coliform: tube Fecal 31615 /loom)
Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673 /100ml
Residue: Total 500 m /L
Volatile 505 m /L
Fixed 510 m /L
Residue: Suspended 530 mg/L
Volatile 535 m /L
Fixed 540 m /L
H 403 units
Acidity to pH 4.5 436 ntg/ L
Acidity to p1l 8.3 435 m /L
Alkalinity to pf18.3 415 nt ,/1.
Alkalinity to pi1 4.5 •110 mg/L
TOC 630 m /L
Turbidity 76 NTU
Coliform Total Tube "/100 mis
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Chemistry Laboratory Report / Water Quality
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PRIORITY
AMBIENT QA STREAM EFFLUENT
COMPLIANCE F--j CHAIN OF CUSTODY LAKE INFLUENT
EMERGENCY VISIT ID ESTUARY
C�
Station Location: MORGANTION
Remarks:
Date End (yy/mnddd) Time Begin Time End Depth - DM, DB, DBM Value Type - A,11, L
Chloride 940 mg/L
Chi a: Tri 32217 u /L
Chi a: Corr 32209 u /L
Pheo h tin a 32213 u /L
Color: True 80 C.U.
Color. (H) 83 PH= C.U.
Color: PH 7.6 82 c.u.
Cyanide 720 mg/L
Fluoride 951 mg/L
Formaldehyde 71880 nt /L
Grease and Oils 556 mg/L
Hardness Total900 m /L
Specific Cond. 95 umltos/cm2
MBAS 38260 m /L
Phenols 32730 ug/L
Sulfate 945 m /L
Sulfide 745 nt /L
Boron
Tannin & Lignin u /L
HexavalentChromium u /L
NH3 as N 610 mg/L
TIKN an N 625 mg/L
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 m /L
P: Total as P 665 mg/L
PO4 as P 70507 m /L
P: Dissolved as P 666 m /L
K-Potassium nt /L
X
Cd- Cadmium 1027 <2.0 u /L
Cr-Chromium:Total1034 u /L
Cu- Copper 1042 ug/L
NI-Nickel1067 u /L
Pb- Lead 1051 u /L
Zn- Zinc 1092 u L
V-Vanadium u /L
Ag-Silver 1077 u /L
AI -Aluminum 1105 u /L
Be- Beryllium 1012 a /L
Ca- Calcium 916 mg/L
Co- Cobalt 1037 u /L
Fe -Iron 1045 u /L
Lab Number
YW7348
Date Received:
9/12/2000
'lime Received :
8:30 AM
Received By
DS
Data eased :
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Date Reported:
10/5/2000
Composite-T, S, B I Sample Type
Li -Lithium 1132 u /L
Mg -Ma ngsium927 m /L
Mn-Manganese 1055 u /L
Na- Sodium 929 m /L
Arsenic:Totai 1002 u /L
Se -Selenium 1147 u /L
X
H - Mercury 71900 <0.2 ug/L
Ba_Barium u /L
Or anochlorine Pesticides
Or ano hos horns Pesticides
Acid Herbicides
Base/Neutral&Acid Extractable Organics
TPH Diesel Range
Pur eable Organics VOA bottle re 'd)
'I'III I Gasoline Range
TPII/BTEX Gasoline Range
Ph to lankton

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PRIORITY
SAMPLE TYPE
REPOR':
R�l FRO MRO RR0 WaRO WIRO WSRO TS
❑AMBIENT
❑ QA
❑STREAM
EFFLUENT
❑COMPLIANCE
❑
❑
OtherBM
Other
CHAIN
LAKE
❑ INFLUENT
Shipped by:
Bus Courier Staff, Other
❑EMERGENCY
OF CUSTODY
❑ESTUARY
COLLECTOR(Sh
rnr i_an it.. n . v
Lab Number:
.Date Received: TIm
Rec'd by: From: B -Courle -Hand Del
DATA ENTRY BY: CK:
DATE REPORTED:
Estimated BOD Range: 0-5/5-25/25-65/40-130 or 100 plus STATION LOCATION:
Seed: Yea ❑ No ❑ Chlorinated: Yes ❑ No ❑ REMARKS:
Station # Date Begin (yy/mm/dd) Time Begin[DateZEnd2T�Ime End De th B DBM Value T!� /'P yPe Com�ostte Sa le Type
C/(/ !/ �U/G� Q r J OA H L (T I S B pC G GNXX
1
---. o AU mg/I
2
COD High 340 mg/I
3
COD Low 335 mg/l
4
Coliform: MF Fecal 31616 /100ml
5
Coliform: MF Total 31504 /100ml
6
Collform: Tube Fecal 31615 /100ml
7
Collform: Fecal Strep 31673 /100ml
8
Residue: Total 500 m9/1
9
Volatile 505 mg/I
10
Fixed 510 mg/I
11
Residue: Suspended 530 mg/I
12
Volatile 535 m9/1
13
Fixed 540 mg/I
14
pH 403 units
15
Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/I
16
Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/I
17
Alkalinity to pH 9.3 415 mg/l
18
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/I
19
TOC 680 mg/I
qO
Turbidity 76 NTU
Chloride 940 mg/I
Chi a: Tri 32217 ug/I
Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/I
Pheophytin a 32213 ug/I
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
Color:(pH ) 83 ADMI
Color: pH 7.6 82 ADMI
Cyanide 720 mg/I
Fluoride 951 mg/I
Formaldehyde 71880 mg/I
Grease and Oils 556 mg/I
Hardness Total900 mg/1
Specific Cond. 95 2
uMhos/cm
MBAS 38260 mg/1
Phenols 32730 ug/I
Sulfate 945 mg/I
Sulfide 745 mg/I
NH3 as N 610 mg/I
TKN as N 625 mg/I
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 mg/I
P: Total as P 665 mg/I
P 4 as P 70507 mg/I
P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/(
CdCadmfum 1027 ug/I
Cr-Chromium.-Total 1034 ug/I
Cu-Copper 1042 ug/I
Ni-Nickel 1067 ug/I
Pb-Lead 1051 ug/I
Zn-Zinc 1092 ug/I
Ag liver 1077 ug/I
AI -Aluminum 1105 ug/I
Be -Beryllium 1012 ug/I
Ca -Calcium 916 mg/l
Co -Cobalt 1037 ug/I
Fe -Iron 1045 ug/I
Sampling Point %
Conductance at 25 C
Water Temperature (C)
D.O. mg/I
p1(
Alkalinity
pH 8.3 PH 4.5
Acidity
pH 4.5 pH 8.3
Air Temperature (C)
2
94
Salinity %
10
Precipition On/day)
300
Cloud Cover %
400 If
Wind Direction (Deg)
82244 431
Stream Flow Severity Turbidity Severity
82243 182242
Wind Velocity M/H can Stream Depth it.
20
Stream Width it.
480
45
32
36
1351 1350
35 64
4
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
February 3, 2000
204
MS. CHERYL BENTON
MORGANTON-CATAWBA RIVER WWTP
P.O. BOX 3448
MORGANTON, NC 28680-3448
Dear Ms. Benton:
Your letter dated January 20, 2000 that describes
corrective actions for your analytical procedures has
been received and reviewed. The actions taken are
acceptable for your North Carolina
Was laboratory certification. If a
future inspection should reveal that the violations
cited in the inspection report were not corrected,
enforcement actions will be recommended.
Thank you again for your cooperation. Contact us at
(828)-251-6208 extension 285 if you have questions.
Sincerely,
Gary Francies
Laboratory Section
cc: James W. Meyer
Marilyn Deaver
NINE
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
January 6, 2000
204
Ms. Cheryl Benton
Morganton -Catawba River WWTP
P.O. Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28680-3448
SUBJECT: Laboratory Certification Maintenance Inspection
Dear Ms. Benton:
Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on December 7,
1999 by Mr. Gary W. Francies. Within thirty days, please supply this office
with a written item for item description of how these violations were
corrected. A response is not required for comments or recommendations
unless specifically requested. If the violations cited in the enclosed report
are not corrected, enforcement actions will be recommended. For
certification maintenance, your laboratory must continue to carry out the
requirements set forth in 15A NCAC for 2H .0800.
Copies of the checklists completed during the inspection may be
requested from this office. Thank you for your cooperation during the
inspection. Please contact us at 919-733-3908, if you have questions or
need additional information.
Enclosure
cc: Marilyn O. Deaver
Gary W. Francies
eiitle>r a 1 t 1 I.C�ff'lI
Sincerely,
W
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James W. Meyer
Laboratory Section
JqN r 2000
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ON -SITE INSPECTION REPORT
LABORATORY NAME:
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE #:
DATE OF INSPECTION:
TYPE OF INSPECTION:
EVALUATOR (S) :
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED:
I. INTRODUCTION:
Morganton -Catawba River WWTP
P.O. Box 3448
Morganton, NC 28680
204
12/7/99
Maintenance
Gary Francies
Cheryl Benton, Revonda Carter
This laboratory was inspected to verify its compliance with the
requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0800 for the analysis of environmental
samples.
II. GENERAL COMMENTS:
The laboratory is spacious and well equipped. All equipment is well
maintained. Since the last inspection, all bench sheets and log forms
have been revised. Records are well kept and most data appeared
accurate. Some further quality control procedures need to be
implemented.
A Fecal Coliform sample was split with the following results:
Moraanton Laboratory
226/100 ml
State Laboratory,
455/100 ml
Another sample will be split in the future.
III. VIOLATIONS, REQUIREMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, and COMMENTS:
Sample Preservation '
1. VIOLATION: Sample preservation is not .properly
performed/documented.
REQUIREMENT: Samples received for analysis must be verified and
documented t6* have been properly preserved. Samples containing
chlorine must be dechlorinated at the time of sample collection and
treated according to the requirements of the analysis to be performed.
Upon receipt in the laboratory, samples must be checked and documented
to be free of chlorine. A variety of testing kits are considered to be
adequate for most chlorine interference checks and a maximum detection
limit of 0.2 mg/L is allowed. Ref: 15A NCAC 2H .0805 (a) (1) and (7)
(M) and (N) .

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Page 2
COMMENTS: Ammonia nitrogen samples are not dechlorinated at the time
of sample collection. Neither the ammonia nitrogen, nor the fecal
coliform samples, is verified to be dechlorinated.
IV. PAPER TRAIL:
A review of data was conducted. This consisted of comparing laboratory
bench sheets and contract lab reports to DMRs submitted to this
Division. Data were reviewed for The WWTP and the WTP for these
months: February and June 1999. No errors were noted. It appears the
facility is doing a good job of accurately transcribing data.
V. CONCLUSION:
This laboratory is doing a good job overall. Correcting the above
violation should help to produce quality data and meet certification
requirements.
Report prepared by: Gary Francies Date: 12/10/99

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A : Certified Mail is not available for any class of international mail.
SHEVILLE, NC d .
NO INSURANCE COVERAGE IS PROVIDED with Certified Mail. Foi
k 11. 1. valuables, please consider I Insured or Registered Mail.
E For an 6dditi6nal fee,"a Return Receipt m% be requested to provide proof a
E
delivery. To obtain Return Receipt
service, ease complete and attach a Returr
Receipt (PS Form 3811 to,the article an please
applicable postage to cover the
fee. Endorse mailplece )'Return Receipt Requested". To receive a fee waiver foi
a duplicate return receipt, a USPS postmark on your Certified Mail receipt'iE
reqyred.
E For an additional fee, delivery may be restricted to the addressee
addressee's authorized agent. Advise
La
e clerk or mark the mallpiece with the
endorsement "Restricted Delivery".
0 If a postmark on the Certified Mail receipt is . desired, please presenNe'arti-
cle at the post office for postmarking. If a postmark on the Certified Mai
receipt is not needed, detach and affix label with postage and mail:
IMPORTANT: Save this receipt and present it when making.,;kn inquiry.
PS Form 3800, February 2000 (Reverse) 102595-99-'M-2081