NC0000272_Monitoring Result Conditions E6a_20170905

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evergreen
packaging 175 Main Street• Canton, NC 28716
September 5,2017 NMM#57-17
CERTIFIED MAIL
Return Receipt Requested
7099 3220 0007 0371 4866
Landon Davidson
Asheville Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa,NC 28778
Subject: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. dba Evergreen Packaging
Canton Mill, Canton, Haywood County,North Carolina
Daily Maximum Fecal Coliform 7/14/2017
NPDES Permit: NC0000272
Dear Mr. Davidson:
This is the 5-day written submission for the subject monitoring result required by NPDES permit
Standard Conditions Section E: 6(a). The secondary effluent fecal coliform sample was taken on
7/14 at approximately 10:30 am and was picked up and delivered by laboratory courier. Proper
sampling procedures were followed by plant personnel. The result of the analysis showed a
value of 495 MPN per 100 ml. The fecal coliform excursion on 7/14 was limited to that sample
parameter and day. A phone call was placed to the NCDEQ regional office to discuss the results
once discovery had been made.
After the value from the laboratory was observed, all systems in the treatment facility were
inspected. They were found to be operating correctly leading up to and during the time of
sample.
In an effort to increase chlorine contact time for the incoming wastewater, influent piping
modifications have been under construction by the Town of Canton. For the period leading up to
the time of sample,the Town had been working to install a 16"tee fitting and stainless butterfly
valve to their portion of piping that discharges into the W WTP low lift. Under typical operation
the Town's chlorination system feeds—250 lbs/day of chlorine to the incoming wastewater.
Because of the proximity of the Town's construction workers to the pipe opening and the
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potential dangers associated with off-gassing of chlorine from the incoming wastewater, it was
decided to reduce the chlorine feed by 60% to—1001bs/day while workers were present. This
decision made by the Town of Canton's Safety Coordinator. W WTP operators were unaware of
the reduction in chlorine feed from the Town's system during this time. The mill however,
maintained its supplemental feed of sodium hypochlorite throughout the construction phase of
this project.
Attached with this letter is a written statement from Town Manager, Jason Burrell stating what
actions were taken during construction. In an additional separate letter also included,Mr. Burrell
states that construction to the influent piping is now complete. We will continue to work closely
with the Town to monitor the new piping modifications and to observe the effect it has on the
treatment process.
If you have any questions or comments,please feel free to contact us at your earliest
convenience.
Sin�cerely,/
Nick McCracken
Water Supervisor
Evergreen Packaging—Canton Mill
828-646-2874
Nick.McCracken(&everpack.com
cc:
Mr. Tim Heim
Environmental Engineer, Asheville Regional Office
North Carolina Department of Environment
&Natural Resources
2090 U.S. Highway 70
Swannanoa,NC 28778
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OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER
TO: Evergreen Packaging
Brian Satterfield
PO Box 4000
Canton, NC 28716
FROM: Jason Burrell;Town Manager
Town of Canton
58 Park Street
Canton, NC 28716
SUBJ: Chlorine modification during T and value installation
August 29", 2017
Gentlemen,
I hope this letter finds each of you well. I did want to report that for sporadic periods of time in the
course of installing the T and valve in the above referenced low-lift pump station it was determined by
Richard Hodge,Town of Canton Water/Sewer Superintendent and Safety Coordinator,that it was
necessary to cut back the level of gas chlorine being fed at this location slightly in an effort to ensure
safety of the employees completing said work. These periods ranged from 1—2 hours on no more than
8 occasions while work was begin performed. The level of chlorine normally and consistently fed is
equivalent to 250 pounds(Ibs) of chlorine. As far as I am aware,when chlorine was idled back it was
done to a level that did not drop below 100 pounds(Ibs)and for as short of periods in time necessary to
allow chlorine built-up to dissipate to an acceptable level,ensuring that the environment was safe for
employees to perform said work.
If you have any further questions related to the contents of this letter or would like to schedule a
conference call next week to discuss next steps, please feel free to contact me.
Respectfully,
Jason Burrell
Town Manager
58 Park Street.Canton, NC 28716
T 828.648.2363 F 828.646.3419
www.cantonnc.com

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OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER
TO: Evergreen Packaging
Stephen Hutchins&Brian Satterfield
PO Box 4000
Canton, NC 28716
FROM: Jason Burrell;Town Manager
Town of Canton
58 Park Street
Canton, NC 28716
SUBJ: Action Plan Status: Fecal Coliform Investigation& Control
August 25t", 2017
Gentlemen,
I hope this letter finds each of you well. On behalf of the Town of Canton, I wish to report that while
faced with a number of unforeseen obstacles,the Town of Canton has completed the proposed and
committed to chlorine contact modification work on the existing gravity sewer tie-ins from the point of
chlorination to the discharge into Evergreen Packaging's Low Lift Pump Station.
It would now be my recommendation that Evergreen Packaging communicate to the Regional Office of
the North Carolina Division of Water Resources(NCDWR)that said chlorine contact modification work
has been completed and that monitoring/testing to determine its effectiveness can begin.
If you have any further questions related to the contents of this letter or would like to schedule a
conference call next week to discuss next steps, please feel free to contact me.
Respectfully,
Jason Burrell
Town Manager
58 Park Street. Canton,NC 28716
T 828.648,2363 F 828.646.3419
www.cantonnc.com