NC0020826_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

Mich l 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
Apri
Mr. Joe S. Albright, City Manager
City of Bessemer City
132 W. Avenue
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Subject: Rescission of NPDES Permit
Permit Number NC0020826
Bessemer City WWTP
Gaston County,
Dear Mr. Albright:
Reference is made to your request for rescission of the subject NPDES permit. Staff of the
Mooresville Regional Office have confirmed that this permit is no longer required. Therefore,
in accordance with your request, NPDES permit NC0020826 is rescinded, effective
immediately.
If in the future you wish to discharge wastewater to the State'Ssurface waters, you must
first apply for and receive a new NPDES permit. Operating a facility without a valid NPDES
permit will subject the responsible party to a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per day.
- If you have questions about this matter, please contact Bob Sledge at [phone],
extension 547 or the Water Quality staff in our Mooresville Regional Office at [phone].
Sincer
egory J. Thorpe, Ph,D.
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office wfattachments
NPDES Unit
Operator Training and Certification
Point Source Compliance — Bob Sledge - wfattachm.ents
Mr, Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Central Files - wlattachments
Fran McPherson, DWQ Budget Office
Customer Service
1 800 623-7748
Division of
(919) 733-7
Quality
1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

CITY OF BESSEMER CITY
132 W. VIRGINIA AVE.
BESSEMER CITY, N.C. 28016
March 28, 2002
. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph, D., Acting Director
vision of Water Quality
Permits Division
N. C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
1E17 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Request for Rescinsion of NPDES Permit # NC0020826
City of Bessemer City
Dear Mr. Thorpe:
PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
DD: [phone]
As of approximately 2:00 PM on the above date the final
connection to connect our collection system bypassing our
wastewater treatment facility was completed. Our existing
wastewater treatment facility is no longer in operation. We
have notified the Mooresville Regional Office of this matter on
this date and by this letter we are requesting rescinsion of the
above mentioned permit.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation. Should you have
questions or need additional information please call me at 704-
629-2238 Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM or Lee
Hayes at 704-629-5684 Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until
4:00 PM,
e S. Albrigh
City Manager
City of essemer City
JSA/mb
CENR HLM'
Br.ANCH
cc: Lee Hayes, Treatment Operations Director
Rex Gleason, Supervisor, Mooresville Regional Office

A Michael F. Easley
Governor
I\4r, :Joe Albright
City Manager
132 West Virginia Avenue
Bessemer City, North Carolina
Dear NJr. Albright:
AtAiA
NCDENR
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..,, February 4-, 2002
28016
Nortt
William G. ROSS, Jr,, Secretary
Cantina Department of Environment arid Natural Resources
Gregory J Thorpe, Plt p
Div i Of:Water
NPDES Permit Permit Modifican8n'
Permit NC0020826
Bessemer City \V\XTP
Gas -ton County
FEB 1 0 2002
Division personnel received information that your facility will connect to the City of Gastonia's collection system,
with cessation of discharge from this facility targeted for .March 31, 2002. Your existing NPDES permit expires on
December 31, 2001. Given the imminent cessation of discharge from your facility, the Division has decided to
.administratively extend the duration of your existing permit by 4 months. This wili allow sufficient time for
completion of the POTW connection, and will not require renewal of the existing permit. However, please be aware
that should delays continue to occur, the Division cannot administratively extend the pennit again. The city should
make every effort to meet the target date of March 21, 2002 to cease discharge.
Please find enclosed the revised permit cover page. The revised page should be inserted into your permit, Theold
page may then be discarded, other terms and conditions contained in the original permit remain unchanged and
in full effect. This permit modification is issued under the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-
2,15,1 and the Memorandum of „Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit modification arc
unacceptable to you„ you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thir'. ty (30) days
following receipt of this letter, This :request must be a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh., North
Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
If you have any questions concerning this permit modification, please contact Christie Jackson of the NPDES Urut at
[phone], extension 538,
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
NPDES Urtit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Sincerely,
. Thorpe, P
Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NC0020826
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONALPOLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
in compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215A, other lawful standards and.
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Bessemer City
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater frorn a facility located at the
Bessemer City Wastewater Treatment Plant
south of Hwy 274 on llth Street
Bessemer City
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as Abernethy Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with• ffluent litnitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, 111
and IV hereof.
The perrnit shall become effective February 4, 2002.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2002.
Signed this day February 4, 2002.
regoryJ Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

NCDENR
Mr, joe .Albright
City Manager
132 West Virginia Avenue
Bessemer City, North Carolina 28016
Dear M. Albright:
Michael F, Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr.,. Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Kerr T.. Stevens, Director
Division o.f Water Quality
july 24, 2001
Su.bject: NPDES Permit Modr Ica
Permit NC0020826
Bessemer City WWTP
Gaston County
JUL 3 0 2001
Division personnel received information that your facility will connect to the City of Gastonia's, collection system,
with cessation of discharge from this facility targeted for November 1, 2001. Your existing NPDES permit expires
on September 30, 2001. Given the imminent cessation of discharge from your facility, the Division has decided to
administratively extend the duration of your existing permit by 3 months. This will allow sufficient rime for
completion of the POTW connection, and will not require renewal of the existing permit:
Please find enclosed the revised permit cover page. The revised page should be inserted into your permit. The
old page may then be discarded. All other terms and conditions contained in the original permit remain unchanged
and in full effect. This permit modification is issued under the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143--
215:1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S, Environmental Protection Agency.
If am -parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit modification are
unacceptable to you, you have. the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days
following, receipt of this letter. This request must be a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (67'14 Mail Service Center', Raleigh, North
Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding..
If you have any questions concerning this permit modification, please contact Charles Weaver of the NPDES
Unit at [phone], extension 511.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
tc
cci Central File,
Mooresville'llegiOnal Office, Water Qualliqi Section
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
NPDES Unit
1617 Mali Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Telephone f 919) 733-5083. FAX [phone]
VISIT us ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.state,ne,us/NPDES

:Peribit 20020826
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
DEP T ENT OF ENVIRONMENT ., 'D NATU•' SOURCES
DIVISION OF i
RIT
TO DISCHARGE WAST a TI. R UNDER TH
LI JONAL POLLUTANT DISCI -LARGE ELIMINATION A"LION
sr rp}iance pith the prcr i n ofNonh ( art 1ina General Statute 43-2I . , other lawful standards and re ulati rse
pron :al atcd and a i a} ted by the North Caralsn Environmental Management
ment
Control Act, as amended, the
City o Bes City
m gin and the Federal'V'ater Pollution
s hrclay thor.ecl ra discharge aster atfrom a acilit located at the
Bessemer City y'°' ""P
00 South Street
Bessemer City
Gaston Cunt
cei in ; wate des i ated a .Aber ethy Creels iri the Cata ha River B sin
in ccordance s
IL III and ITT here
i
s err
shall become
irarit rang r trtc tc rit requiren errs, and other stand
Jul\
This pertt it and authorization to disch
Signed this day July 24, 2001,
g
shall expire at midmidnight on
e
her'l ,2001.
rrh in Parts
Kerr T. Sty
Divas on o
Director
ter Quality
By Authority of the Environmental
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of Environment,
a1th and Natura! Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
inn than P_ Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Ralph S. Messera
Bessemer City Manager
132 W. Vire.ina Ave.
Bessemer City, North Carolina 28016
Dear Mr. Messera:
August 19, 1996
Subject: NPDES Permit issuance
Permit No, NC0020826
Bessemer City WWTP
Gaston County
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on March 1, 1996 by the Division, we are
forwarding herewith the subject permit to discharge under the subject state - NPDES permit. This permit is issued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement betwer
North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983 and as subsequently amended
Data indicate that the facility has been monitoring the effluent for .PO4 and not total Phosphorus as required by
the ,7ermit. Please rectify this by monitoring for total Phosphorus. Chromium, Cadmium, Nickel, Zinc, and Mercury
monitoring requirements have been removed due to low effluent concentrations. Cyanide and Lead limits have been
changed due to allowable calculated concentrations for the streams. Also, as we discussed on the phone, you may
send in a request for an Authorization to Construct (ATC), a $150 ATC fee, and specifications and plans, in triplicate,
when you are ready to move the outfall to Crowders Creek.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, No1-4h
Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water Quality. Part
II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change iv ownership or control of this discharge. The
Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit.
This permit does not affectthe legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act
or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mary Cabe at telephone number (919) 733-
5083, extension 518.
cc: Central Files
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Mooresvi11eRegional Office/Water Quality Section
Permits & Engineering Unit
Facility Assessment Unit.
Sincerely,
ned By
:oodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27326-0535 Tele^hone 919-733-5083 FAX [phone]
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DEPA
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Permit No. NC0020826
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATI N SYSTE
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina. General. Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution. Control Act, as amended,
Bessemer City
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Bessemer City Wastewater Treatment Plant
south of Hwy 274 on l lth Street
Bessemer City
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as Abernethy Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,
II, III and IV hereof.
The permit shall become effective October 1, 1996.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2001.
Signed this day August 19, 1996.
Signed By
Go:.���.,.
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Mang
ent Commission

eby au
tta
Permit No. ETC 20g26
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
City of Bessemer City
1. Continue rate a 1,5 MGDwastewater a ent plant consisting of a bar screen,
rr murtltor, `t chamber, continuous flow measurement, primarycl r atican, mechanical
aeration, trickling filter, activated sludge basins, swan cl 'cation, aeration lagoon,
polishing pond, chlorine contact chamber, sludge holding tanks, aerobic sludge digestion, and
sledge drying • located at Bessemer City ,900 South l lth. Street, Bessemer City,
Gaston County (See Part i11 of this Permit), and
After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Quality, construct an
outfall to discharge at a location Waded "proposed" on the attached map into Crnl ders Creek
which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River basin, and
Discharge from said treatment works at the location spechied on the at
k which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River Basin.
trap into Aherne
y

ROAD CLASSIFICATION
PRBA4A,RY HIGHWAY LEGHT-DUTY ROAD, HARE': OR
HARD SURFACE
4MPROV£D SURFACE
SECONDARY HIGHWAY
HARD SURFACE =MR= UNIMPROVED ROAD
atitude: 35°1527" Longitude; .81 °15'34"
p # F13SE Sub -basin 03-08-37
eam Class C
Discharge Class Domestic
Receiving Stream Abernathy Creek
Permit exp. 09/30/01 Ow 1,5
Theate'z
Park
SCALE 1:24 000
0
1 MILE
7000 FEET
1 KfLOMETER ,
CONTOUR INTERVAL 20 FEET
N C0020825
Bessemer City VNITP
Gaston County

A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND Mt3NI I €?R NG REQUIR EN N'I'S _ SWIMMER (April I. through October 31) Permit No. NC00 0826
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit a lasting until expiration OR until relocation of the outfall to Crowders Creek, the
Pertnittee is authorized to discharge from outfalI 001. Such discharges shall be lim tee i ; monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discherg
Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample `Sample
,1onthiy,. AVa. Weekly Avg, tG% ll Frequency Type Location
Flaw 1.5 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C— 15.0 mg/1 22.5 mg/l Daily Composite I, E
Total Suspended Residue`" 30.0 mgn 45.0 mg/I Daily Composite I,E
NH3 as N 3.0 mg/1 Daily Composite E
Dissolved Oxygen"" Daily Grab E,U',D"
Fecal Colitorm (geometric mean) 200 /100 nrd 400 /100 ml Daily Grab E,U`,D"
Total Residual Chlorine Daily Grab E
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) + Monthly Composite E
Total Phosphorus + Monthly Composite E
Ternperatune Daily Grab E,U",D`
Conductivity Daily Grab E,U`,D`
Copper 2/month Composite E
Cyanide 7.3 µg/1 Weekly Grab E
Lead 36.5 µg/1 2/month Composite E
Chronic Toxicity".. Quarterly Composite E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream of outfall, D - Downstream 500' below outfall and at SR 113f11122.
Instream monitoring shall be grab samples collected three times per week during Jur,e through. September and weekly the remainder of the year.
** The monthly average effluent BOD5 concentration shall not exceed 15% of the influent value (85 i% removal).
The monthly average effluent TSS concentration shall not exceed 35% of the influent value (65% removal).
+Facility will be required to meet nutrient limits in the future (See Part Ill, Condition I)
*** Daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentrations shall not be less than 5.0 rngll.
**** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 68%; February, May, August, November, See Part IIl Condltt+on G.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored daily by grab sample at the effluent.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. EI.I'Ll TNT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIRE ME NTS - WINTER (November 1 through March 31) Permit No. NC0020826
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration OR until relocation of the outfall to Crowder; Creek, the
Pernmtee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below;
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Monthly. Avg,
Flow 1.5 WO
BOD, 5Day, 20'C" 30.0 mg/1
Total Suspended Residue** 30.0 mg4
NH3 as N 6.0 mg/1
Dissolved Oxygen"
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TxN)
Total Phosphorus
Temperature
Conductivity
Copper
Cyanide
Lead
Chronic Toxicity***
Weekly Ava, Daily Max.
45 0 mg/l
45,0 mgil
200 /100 mi 400 /100 ml
7.3
36.5 jig/1
mon itorinc Requirements
Measurement Sample *Sample
Frequency Type Locatiul
Continuous Recording I or E
Daily Composite 1,E
Daily Composite I,E
Daily Composite E
Daily Grab E,U•,D•
Daily Grab E,LP,D•
Daily Grab E
Monthly Composite E
Monthly Composite E
Daily Grab E,U*,D*
Daily Grab E,L.1*,D*
2Jmorith Composite E
Weekly Grab E
2/month Composite E
Ouarterly Composite E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Irtfluen,, U - Upstream of outfall, D Downstream 500'below outfall and at SR 1131/ 12 .
Instream monitoring shall be grab samples collected three times per week during June through September and weekly the remainder of the year.
** The monthly average effluent BOD5 concentration shall not exceed 15% of the influent value (85 % removal).
The monthly average effluent TSS concentration shall not exceed 35% of the influent value (65% removal).
+Facility will be required to meet nutrient limits in the future (See Part IH, Condition
*** Daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentrations shall not be less than 5.0 mglL
**** Chronic Toxicity (Cerioda:thnia) P/F at 68%; February, May, August, November, See Part Ili Condition G.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored daily by grab sample at the effluent.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. EFFLUENT LIMT1 ATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - SUMMER (April 1 through October 31) Permit No. NC0tr20 i26
During the period beginning after the relocation of the outfall to Crowders Creek and lasting until the expiration date of the permit, the Pen tittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the perrrtittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Di charge Limitations
Flow
900, 5-Day, 20°C"
Total Suspended Residue—
NI-13 as N
Dissolved oxygen***
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Total. ResiduaNorine
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TI<N)
Total Phosphorus
Temperature
Conductivity
Copper
Cyanide
Lead
Chronic Toxicity-***
Monthly. Avg.
1.5 MGD
15,0 mg/I
30.0 mg/1
3.0 mg/I
200 /100 mi
Weekly Awl,
22.5 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
400 /lo0rnl
Measurement
Daily Max. Frequency
Continuous
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Monthly
Monthly
Daily
Daily
2/month
11.8 u.g/1 Weekly
2/month
Quarterly
sample SampIe,
IYRIL Larciii22
Recording 1 or E:
Composite I,E
Composite 1,E
Composite
Grab E,U`,D*
Grab E,U',D*
Grab
Composite
Composite
Grab E,U",D*
Grab E,U.,D*
Composite
Grab
Composite
Composite
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream of outfall, D - Downstream 100 below outfall and at SR 1131/1122.
Instream monitoring shall be grab samples collected three times per week during June through September and weekly the remainder of the year.
** The monthly average effluent BOD5 concentration shall not exceed 15% of the influent value (85 % removal).
The monthly average effluent TSS concentration shall not exceed 35% of the influent value (65% removal).
+Facility will be required to meet nutrient limits in the future (See Pan HI, Condition I).
*** Daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentrations shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1
**** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 42%; February, May, August, November, See Part m Condition H.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored daily by grab sample at the effluent.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. EFFLUENT
IMITATIONS. AND Mt )N1 TORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1. through March 31) Permit No. NC0020826
During the period beginning after the re Iocation of the outfall to Crowders Creek and lasting unit i the expiration date of the permit, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the perm" t tee as specified below:
Effluont Cimacteristics
Discharge Limitations
Monthly. Avg.
Flow L5 MGO
BOO, 5-Day, 20°C" .10.0 mg/1
Total Suspended Residue** 30.0 mg/I
NH3 as N 6.0 mg/1
Dissolved Oxygen***
Fecal Coliforrn (geometric mean) 200 /100 mi
Total Residual Chlorine
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NCO + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Temperature
Conductivity
Copper
Cyanide
Lead
Chronic Toxicity****
Weekiv Avg,
45.0 mgA
45.0 mgA
400 /100 ml
Monitor
Measurement
Doily Malt, Frequency
Continuous
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Monthly.
Monthly
Daily
Daily
2/month
11.8 p.g/1 Weekly
2/month
Quarterly
ing Requirements
Sample *Sample
LVDS_ Location
Recording I or E
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Cornposite
Grab
Composite
Composite
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U Upstream of outfall, D - Downstream 100' below outfall and at SR 1131/1122.
Instream monitoring shall be grab samples collected three times per week during June through September and weekly the remainder o
** The monthly average effluent BOD5 concentration shall not exceed 15% of the influent value (85 % removal).
The monthly average effluent TSS concentration shall not exceed 35% of the influent value (65% removal).
+Facility will be required to meet nutrient limits in the future (See Part III, Condition D.
*** Daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentrations shall not be less than 5.0 mg/l.
**** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodapnnia) P/F at 42%; February, May, August, November; See Part III Condition H.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored daily by grab sample at the effluent.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Section B. Schedule of Compliance
PART i
1, The permit -tee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in accordance
with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
specified below.
2, Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optirriurn efficiency,
3, No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance,
the perrnittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being
required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance, In the latter case,
the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any rernedial actions taken, and the
probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

E T
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDE
N A. DE NIT
PERMIT
Part II
Page 1 af 14
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
2. D M or "the Division"
Means the Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources.
3,
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 UK
1251, et, seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a The "monthly average discharge'. is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the pollutant found
each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the number of days the
tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
c. The maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge," This limitation is identified as 'Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each
day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported, This
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6, Concentration Measurement
a, The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration
values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in
the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples
collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month. This
limitation is identified as "Monthly Averageunder 'Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
(Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under ''Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
c. The "'maximum daily concentration'' is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as "Daily
Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part 1 of the permit.
d, The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration
values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in
the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples
collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the
geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation is
identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the peimit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of
dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a
calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is
considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as "daily
average" in the text of Part I.
The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calendar
quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through March,
April through June, July through September, and October through December.

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7. Other Measurements
a Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow, averaged
monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the
calendar month.
b An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when
both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which occurs
continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for
infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Types of San-iples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge
and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow
recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample collection fixed at
no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time of
greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time intervals
evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the detention time
of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval between effluent
grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less than four (4) during a
24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual
values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the
individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is
equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values.
For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one
(1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value rneans the summation of each concentration
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10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day.
However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents
the calendar day may be used for sampling.
dousSubst
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section
311 of the Clean Water Act,
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a
SECTION B, GENERAL CONDITIONS
I. Duty to Comply
he Clean Water Act.
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section
307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or
disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in
the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge
use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation, Any person who negligently
violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of
violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly
violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of
violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a
permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation
with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33
U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122,41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation
may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation
implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act.
Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with
the maximum amount of any Class 1 penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class
11 violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation
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2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or
disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment,
3, Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C-4) and "Power Failures" (Part II,
C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319, Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages,
such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance iability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may
be subject to under NCGS 143-215,75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended,
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property,
or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of
personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations,
6, Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application
of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such
provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for
modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this
permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of
records required to be kept by this permit.
9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit he expiratiori date of
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10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than
180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal, at least 180
days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has
not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to enforcement
procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed
and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(I) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a
responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president
of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who
performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager
of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more than 250
persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter
1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager
in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive
officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of
that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental
matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named
individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall
make the following certification.:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted, Based on my inquiry of the
person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering
the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
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12, Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request
by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by
the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 127 and
123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The exclusive
authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility
under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. 1 The conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions of this perrnit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Cornmission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such
operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Cornmission. The permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply
with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I
facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends
and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the
facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which
designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment
facilities are 50% complete.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision
requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a
permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
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3. N' d t Halt r Rd n t a D fens
It shall not be a defense for a perrnittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary
to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this
permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facia
a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste strearns from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating
mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the
treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent
loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage does not mean, economic loss caused by delays in
production.
b. Bypass not exceeding liinutations.
The perrnittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be
exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These
bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d, of this section.
c, Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall
submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an
evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II, B. 6. of this permit, (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the P'ernit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against
a permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment
facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of
equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should
have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass
which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance;
and
(C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
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et
a* Definition.
Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the
reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent
caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment
facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such
technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has
the burden of proof.
6. E
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of
wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such
as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable
waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing federal regulations
governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued
by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and
modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The
permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of
Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit
is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing
Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation,
Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability, to prevent the
discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by
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D. MONIT RI ADE
1. Rertresen
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this
permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2, Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or
alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case
of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North. Carolina 27626-0535
Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices
shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of
monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
Devices selectedshall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than + 10%
from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once -through
condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in
Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this
requirement.
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215,63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations
published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40
CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified
in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all
data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the
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reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the
lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used,
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders
inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall,
upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than 510,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for
not more than two years per violation, or by both, If a conviction of a person is for a violation
committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not
more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all monitoring
information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart
recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit,
for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application.
This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee
shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other
documents as may be required by law, to;
a . Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions
of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as
otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location.

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SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terrns and conditions of this permit.
The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess
of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planted Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as passible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for deterrnining
whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part '122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a)
(I),
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the perrittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification
of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not
reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
Anticipated Noncornpliattce
The permit -tee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such other
requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this per
a . Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part IL D. 2
rrf this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use
or disposal practices.
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test
procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal,.
approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be
included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR.
c. Calculations for
mitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
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6. Twentv-four Hour Reporting
a The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact
dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence
of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under
this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph
b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
8.
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II, E. 5 and 6. of
this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information
listed in Part II, E. 6. of this permit.
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working
day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a . Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of purnps, aerators,
compressors, etc.
Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.

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Rage 14 oi` I4
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
1©. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the
Federal Act, 33 IISC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for
public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent
data shall not be considered confidential= Knowingly making any false statement on any such
report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or
in Section 309 of the Federal Act,
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation,
or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART 111
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant°s treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until
Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued,
B. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the
compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a.That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/I);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ugfl) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five
hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/l) for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methy1-4.6-
dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
b, That any activity has occurred or wi➢l occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per later (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
D. > .equa ement to Continually valuate Alternatives to Wastewater. Discharges
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the
most environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the
facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit
or governing rules, regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and
detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within
sixty (60) days of notification by the Division,

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Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(0(2) or Section 308 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for
public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent
data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such
report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or
in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation„ or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or -
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation,
or by imprisonment for notmore than two years per violation, or by both.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
ilutant
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs
from industries using the municipal system may be present in the permittee's discharge. At
such time as sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such
pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such
other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality standards,
2. Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the
waste treatment system:
a. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not lirnited to,
wastestreams with, a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case
Discharges with pH lower than 5,0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate
such Discharges;
c. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW
resulting in Interference;
d. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at
a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW,
e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference,
but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant
exceeds 40°C (104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate
temperature limits;
f Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that
will cause interference or pass through;
g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
3, With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for
the permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR,
Part 403) to ensure compliance by the permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such
actions by the permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging
to the municipal system.
4. The permittee shall require any industrial discharges into the permitted system to meet Federal
Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. Prior to
accepting wastewater from any significant industrial user, the permittee shall either develop
and submit to the Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per I5A NCAC 2H .0907(a) or
modify an existing Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(b).
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked arid reissued, to incorporate or modify
an approved POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the
development of a POTW Pretreatrnent Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the
Clean Water Act and implementing regulations or by the requirements of the approved State
pretreatment program, as appropriate,
B. Pretreatment Program Requirements
Under authority of sections 307(b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations 40 CFR Part 403, North Carolina General Statute 143-215,3 (14) and implementing
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regulations 15A NCAC 2H ,0900, and in accordance with the approved pretreatment program, all
provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the Pretreatment Program Submittal are an
enforceable part of this permit.
The permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8)
of the Clean Water Act, the Federal Pretreatment Regulations 40 CFR Part 403, the State Pretreatment
Regulations 15A NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial
provisions contained in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications
there of. Such operation shall include but is not limited to the implementation of the following
conditions and requirements:
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment
program;
2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
The permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) of all users of the sewer collection
system at least once every five years;
3. Monitoring Plan
The permittee shall implement a Division approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of
facility specific data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA)
for the development of specific pretreatment local limits;
4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits
The permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (HWA) at least once
every five years, and as required by the Division, The permittee shall develop, in accordance
with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 2H ,0909, specific Local Limits to implement the
prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H .0909;
5 Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users,
permits for operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the perrnittee's treatment
works. These permits shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements,
appropriate standard and special conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the
installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will
meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements The permittee shall maintain a
current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of the Headworks Analysis (HWA)
and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP), Permitted IUP loadings for
each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as determined by the HWA;
6. Authorization to Construct (A to C)
The permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct (A to C) is issued to all
applicable industrial users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility.
Prior to the issuance of an Authorization to Construct (A to C), the proposed pretreatment
facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all Industrial
User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations;
7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their SIUs
The permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in
its Division approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information
supplied by industrial users, compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. The
permittee must:
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7a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at east once per calendar year; and
7b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all
permit -limited pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30
and once during the period from July 1 through December 31, except for organic
compounds which shall be sampled once per calendar year;
SIU Self Monitoring and Reporting
The permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and
reporting requirements outlined in the Division approved pretreatment program, the industry's
pretreatment permit, or in 15A NCAC 2H .0908;
9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)
The perrnittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment
standards promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405
etseq.), prohibitive discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909,
and specific local limitations. All enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement
Response Plan (ERP) approved by the Division;
10, Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of
submitting annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H
.0904 (b) may be required to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement
of pretreatment requirements and other pretreatrnent implementation issues.
For all other active pretreatment programs, the permittee shall submit two copies of a
Pretreatment Annual Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous
twelve monthsto the Division at the following address:
NC DWQ Pretreatment Group
P.O. BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall
contain the following:
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant
Industrial Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Program Summary (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the
Division;
c.) Significant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR)
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the
violations on specific forms approved by the Division;
d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF)
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant
Industrial User (SRI). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial
Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division;
e.) Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance
schedules, public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon
request, which in the opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance
with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit;
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11. Public Notice
The permittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in
Significant Non -Compliance (SNC) as defined in the permittee"s Divisionapproved Sewer Use
Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous
twelve month period. This list shall be published within two months of the applicable twelve
month period;
12, Record Keeping
The permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and.
results, along with support information including general records, water quality records, and
records of industrial impact on the POTW;
13. Funding and Financial Report
The permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives
of its approved pretreatment program;
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits
modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring
Plan modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15
NCAC 2H .0114 and 15A NCAC 2H .0907.
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final
Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Water Quality and written approval
and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
D. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct
groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted
facility with the current groundwater standards.
E. Publicly Owned Treatment_ Works
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following:
1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be
subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and
2, Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced into that
POTW by a source introducing pollutants into the POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and
quantity of effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact of the change on
the quantity or quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Wastewrater Discharges
The permi,ttee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most
environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in
substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,
regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the
Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty (60) days of notification by the
Division,
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Bessemer City WWTP
Permit No. NC0020826
G. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 68% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document).
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. The first test will be performed thirty days after the effective date of this
permit during the months of February, May, August, November. Effluent sampling for this testing
shall be performed at the NPDES permitted firial effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3':. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is added to the
process wastewater.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified i.imits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina.
Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-
opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and
will require immediate retesting (within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.

Bessemer City WWTP
Permit No. NC0020826
H. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 42% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document).
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. The first test will be performed thirty days after the effective date of this
permit during the months of February, May, August, November. Effluent sampling for this testing
shall be perforated at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemicaliphysical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is added to the
process wastewater.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-
opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as min mum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and
will require immediate retesting (within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
I. Nutrient Limitations
Per the management strategy resulting from studies on Lake Wylie and adopted by the North
Carolina Environmental Management Commission, this facility must comply with a total phosphorus
limit of 1.0 mg/1 (monthly average, summer and winter) and total nitrogen limit of 6.0 mg/1 (summer
monthly average) by October 1, 2001.

ANNIJAL AID I iI
PART IV
G AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING E REQUIRE NTS
A The nenrattmust 1' the annual admitustenng and compliance rnonitoting fee thin 30
(thirty) days after being hilted by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner is
accordance with 15A NCAC 2f1 . 10 (h)( may cause this Division to initiate action t
revoke the pennit.

PERMIT NO.: NC0020826
PERMITTEE NAME: City of Bessemer City
FACILITY NAME: Bessemer City WWI?
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal
NPDES WAS
Major Minor
Pipe No,: 001
Design Capacity: 1.5 MGD
Domestic (% of Flow): 37 %
Industrial (% of How): 63 %
RN VI -RA,
N.A:2"z.]:RAL,
Comments:
Pollutant analysis requested, will be sent n w
prenatment info will be,sent clown wjnreceived,
RECEIVING STREA
Class: C
:Abernathy Creck
NAY 2 IQ",
iv d
Sub -Basin: 03-08-37
Reference USGS Quad: F 13 SE (please attach)
County: Gaston
Regional Office: Mooresville Regional Office
Previous Exp. Date: 9/30/96 Treatment Plant C ass: Class IV
Classification changes within three miles:
No changes (Index # 11-135-4, 9/11741
Requested by:
Prepared by:„--4
Reviewed by:
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Date: . 6
Date: vf
Date:
AT1ON
()mintage Area (m12): 5.60
57010 (ds): 1.07
w7C110 (cfs): 1.68
Ave. Streamflow (cfs): 6.80
(cfs): 2.30
Toxic
Limits:
846
Crpwders Creek
Drainage Area (rni2): 16,50
s7Q10 (cis): 3.16
w7Q10 (cfs): 4.84
Ave. Streamtlow (ds): 19.80
3002 (cfs): 6.20
Chronic (Ceriodaphnia) P F
68 % for outfall at Abernathy Creek
42 % for outfall at Crowders Creek
February, May, August, and November
asteflow (MGD): 1.5
B005 (mg/1): 15
Nti3N (mg/1): 3
DO (1104): 5
TSS (mg/1): 30
Fecal Cal. (/100 ml): 200
Pel (SU): 6-9
Residual Chlorine (µg/1): monitor
TP (m94): 1.0 '
TN (m94): 6.0 "
Conductivity (mhos): monitor
Temperature (°C): monitor
• Facility will * required to meet nutrient limits by October 1, 2001
" Crowders Creek will require summer TN limit of 6.0 mg/1 and winter
9/1):
81):
n: approximately 100' above discharge
ion : [site # 1 for Abernathy Creek]: 500' below discharge
[site # 1 for Crowders Creek]: 100' below discharge
[site # 2 for both discharge locations]: SR 1122
temperature, dissolved oxygen, fecal coliform, conductivity
monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
collected three times per week during June, July, August,
nd once per week during the remaining months of the year.
Monthly Average
[ tor discharge to either Abernathy
- or - Crowders Creeks
Summer Winter
1.5
30
6
5
30
200
6-9
monitor
1.0 •
6,0 "
monitor
monitor
Abernathy
Creels
monitor
7.3
36.5
Day Maximum
Daily Maximum
Deity Maximum
Crowders
rerink
monitor
11.8
monitor
II be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other
n trace amounts.

Facility Name:
NPDES No.:
Type of Waste:
Facility Status:
Permit Status:
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification:
Subbasin:
County:
Regional Office:
Requestor:
Date of Request:
Topo Quad:
FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATION
Request # 8464
Bessemer City Wastewater Treatment Plant.
NC(X)20826
Domestic - 1.00 % [per current Pretreatment information
„,Existulg
3
Abeniathy Creek
03-08-37
Gaston
Mooresville
Cabe
3 / 5 / 9 6
F 1 3 SE
Stream_ haracteristic:.
USGS # Aberneihy
Date: Creek
Drainage Area (mi2): 5.60
Summer 7Q10 (cfs): 1.07
Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 1,.68
Average Flow (cfs): 6.80
30Q2 (cfs): 2.30
IWC (%): 68. %
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
*1
Crowders
Creek
16.50
3.16
4.84
19.80
6.20
42 67c,
* Facility currently does not have any SIU's. Pretreatment program has remained open,
albeit modified, (1/year sampling) as City is investigating new industries to locate there.
Metals recommendations for those parameters which had samples above detection, used
only samples from August through December, 1995 since the major SIU to this facility
ceased discharge in July, 1995. Request Pretrjtrnet conferw
ties mb TW as our data needs will increase substantially from I,/yeat monitoring,
0
r-
From October, 1995 through to present, facility has been monitoring the effluent for PO4„
and not Total Phosphorus as required by the permit. ',VILA- Art-/J2 pr..5s r-1 A-74 L-c---T.TE-P,:_n
01
Instrearn monitoring indicates sy. per -saturation otls_tleartived oxYgen cluiing winter
months, while summer months Show 80 - 95% saturation,
NOTE: relocation of discharge to Crowders Creek included in this wasteload allocation
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
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Recommended — Date: 'I ApuoL, MIC
Farrell Keouct
1.nstream Assessment:
Regional Supervisor:Y
Permits & Engineering:
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT BY:

Waste low (MGD):
BOD5 (mg/1):
NH3N (mg/1):
DO (mg/1):
TSS (mg/1):
Fecal Coliform (/10(.) ml):
pH (SU):
Residual Chlorine (µg/l):
Total Phosphorus (mg/1):
Total Nitrogen (mg/1):
Conductivity (mhos):
Temperature (© C):
There shall be no discharge
CON r'E1,..ONAL PA
until expiration pi relocation
of outfall to Crowders Creek
Monthly Average
Summer
1.5
15
3
5
3()
200
6-9
monitor
1,0 *
6.0 *
monitor
monitor
Winter
1.5
30
6
5
30
2(10
6-9
monitor
1.0
monitor
monitor
monitor
f floating solids or visible for
ETERS
after relocation of outfall
to Crowders Creek
Monthly. Average
Summer Winter
1.5 1.5
15 30
3
5
30
20()
6-9
monitor
1.0 *
6.0
monitor
monitor
* Facility will be required to meet nutrient limits by October 1, 200
Recommended Limits:
Wasteflow (MGD):
BOD5 (mg/1):
NH3N (mg/1):
DO (mg/1):
TSS (mg/1):
Fecal Coliform (/1(X) ml):
pH (SU):
Residual Chlorine (lxg/1):
Total Phosphorus (mg/1):
Total Nitrogen (mg/1):
Conductivity (mhos):
Temperature (0 C):
until expiration Si[ reloca'
of outfall to Crowders Cr
Monthly Average
Summer Winter
1.5 1.5
15 30
3
5
30
2(K)
6-9
monitor
1.0 *
6.0 *
monitor
monitor
6
5
30
200
6-9
monitor
1.0 *
monitor
monitor
monitor
ek
WQ or EL
WQ/
WQ
WQ
WQ
WQ / EL
There shall be no discharge offloating solids or visible for
6
5
30
2.0()
6-.9
monitor
1.0 *
monitor
monitor
monitor
than trace amounts.
after relocation of outfall
to Crowders Creek
Monthly Average
Summer Winter
1.5 1.5
15 30
3
5
30
200
6-9
monitor
1.0 *
6.0 *
monitor
monitor
6
5
30
200
6-9
monitor
1.0 *
monitor
monitor
monitor
in other than trace amounts.
* Facility will be required to meet nutrient limits by October 1, 2001.
(per Basin Plan, section 6.4.1 - Table 6.2)
Param ter(s) affected:
(explanation of any modifications to past
interacting discharges)
(See page 4 for
is Changes Due To:
WQ or EL
WQ/ EL
WQ
WQ
WQ
WQ EL
odeling analysis including new flows, rates, field data,
ellarleous and special cond
ons
f applicable)

Existing Limits
Cadmium (1.tg/1):
Chromiumn 041)
Copper (µg/1):
Cyanide (µg/1):.
Lead (µg/1):
Mercury (4/1):
Nickel (µg/1):
Zinc (µg%1):
Recommended Limits
Cadmium (µg/1):
Chromium (µg/1):
Copper (µgfl):
Cyanide (µg/1):
Lead (µg/1):
Mercury (41):
Nickel (µg/1):
Zinc (µg/i):
TOXICS/ IETALLS
Daily Majmum.
monitor
monitor
monitor
7.0
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
Daily Maximum
not required
not required
monitor
7.3 or 11.8
36.5 or monitor
not required
not required
not required
WQ or El
One years worth of monitoring not available
Abernathy Creek ( 7.3 14/1 ) or Crowders Creek (11.8 141 )
Abernathy Creek ( 36 5.ig/1 ) or Crowders Creek ( monitor)
One years worth of monitoring not available
Cadmium:
Chromium:
Copper:
Cyanide:
Lead:
Mercury:
Nickel:
Zinc:
Max. Pred Cw
Allowable Cw
Max. Pred Cw
Allowable Cw
Max. Pred Cw
Allowable Cw
Max, Pred Cw
Allowable Cw
Max, Pred Cw
Allowable. Cw
Max. Pred Cw
Allowable C'w
Max. Pred Cw
Allowable Cw
Max. Pred Cw
Allowable Cw
Type of Toxicity Test:
Existing Limit:
Recommended Limit:
Monitoring Schedule:
0.0 14 data points sampled from August, 1995 through February, 1996
2.9 all samples less than 2.0 µg/1
0.0 21 data points below 20 µgil
73.0 State laboratory detection level is 5.0 µg/1
24.0 1 out of 11 samples above detection of 20 µg/1- State lab detection
10.2 level 2.0 µg/1- max. value 12 µg/1 in September, 1995
111.0 12 out of 21 samples above detection of 2.0 µg/l
7.3 maximum value 30 pg/1 in December, 1995
45.0 2 out 10 samples above 20 µgll - State laboratory
36.5 detection level 10 µgl1., maximum value 30 µg/1 in August., 1995
0.0 14 data points sampled from August, 1995 through February, 1996
0.02 all samples less than 0.2 µg/1
0.0 all samples less than 20 µg/1.
128.5 State laboratory detection level 10 µg/1
33.0 all values above detection
73.0 maximum value 22 µg/1 in August, 1995.
TOXI.CS
Chronic (Ceriodaphnia) P / F Toxicity Test.
68 % for outfall at Abernathy Creek
42 % for outfall at Crowders Creek
68 % for outfall at Abernathy Creek
42 % for outfall at Crowders Creek
February, May, August, and November
Parameter(s) are water quality limited. For some parameters, the available load capacity of
the immediate receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based
effluent limitations for additional dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
OR
No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations,

INSTREAI I MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Upstream Location:: approximately 100' above discharge
Downstream Location [siteJ#1]: approximately 500' below discharge:
Downstream Location [site #I21: at SR 1.122 (a.k.a. SR 1131) on Abernathy Creek
Pararneters: temperature, dissolved oxygen, fecal conform, conductivity
Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
Streamsamples shall be collected three times per week during June, July, August, and September
and once per week during the remaining months of the year.
MISCELL
Adequacya Existing Treatment
US INFORMATION SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Has the facility demonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits
facilities? Yes No
If no, which parameters cannot be met?
Would a "phasing in" of the new li
If yes, please provide a schedu
office recommendations:
existing treatment
be appropriate? Yes
le (and basis for that schedule) with the regional
If no, why not?
Spec]actions or Conditions
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) (Y or N)
(If yes, then attach updated evaluation of facility, including toxics spreadsheet, modeling
analysisif modeled at renewal, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes, explain with attachments.

Facility Name Bessemer City Waste Water Treatment Plant Permit # NC0020826 Pipe # 001
CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality is 68. % (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit
holder shall perform quarterb, monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit
condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date of this permit during
the months of Feb., May., Aug., and Nov. Effluent sampling for this testing shall. be performed
at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent.
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code
TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and includeall supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine,
of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of
the waste stream.
Should any single quarteriy monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division
of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-
opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organismsurvival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require
immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test results will
constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
7Q10 1.07 cfs
Permitted Flow 1.50 MGD
IWC 68 %
Basin & Sub -basin 03-08-37
Receiving Stream Abernathy Creek
County Gaston
QCL P/F Version 9/91
Recommended b
Date ,
Farrell Keough

facility Name Bessemer City Waste Water Treatment Plant Permit # NC0020826 Pipe # 001
CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
I,) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality is 42 % (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit
holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit
condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date of this permit during
the months of Feb., May., Aug., and Nov. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed
at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR -I) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code
TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine
of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of
the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division
of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-
opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require
immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test results will
constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
7Q10 3.16 cfs
Permitted Flow 1.50 MGD
IWC 42 %
Basin & Sub -basin 03-08-37
Receiving Stream Crowders Creek
County Gaston
(2CL P/F Version 919,1
Recommended
hy-
Date
Farrell Keough