NC0060453_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., PE., Director
G COLLIN FRANCESCHI
LAW ENGINEERING
P 0 BOX 11297
CHARLOTTE NC 28220
Dear :Mr. Franceschi:
February 2, 1996
ENGINEER
DEPT.
ENVIKON
NATIM
DTI
FEB „,„
Subject: Rescission of NPDES Permit No, NC0060453
Charlotte Fire Training Academy
Mecklenburg County
Reference is made to your request for rescission of the subject NPDES Permit. Staff
of the Mooresville 'Regional Office have confirmed that your facility has removed the oil
and water separator and associated piping and the permit is no longer required. Therefore,
in accordance with your request, NPDES Permit No. NC0060453 is rescinded, effective
im:mediately,
If in the future you wish to again discharge wastewater to the State's surface waters,
you must first apply for and receive a new NPDES Peiiiiit. Discharging without a valid
NPDES Permit will subject the discharger to a civil penalty of up to 510,000 per day,.
If it would be helpful to discuss this matter further, I would suggest that you contact
Rex Gleason, Water Quality Regional Supervisor, Mooresville Regional Office at
704/663-1699.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Mecklenburg County Health Department
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Operator Training and Certification
Facilities Assessment Unit - Robert Farmer - w/attachments
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Fran McPherson, DEM Budget Office
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,. Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 271
f tt te,s G. Marttin, Governor
William W. Cohey, Jr„, Secretary
January 18, 1991
Mr. William D. Summers
Charlotte Fire Training Academy
1750 Shoot - on Road
Charlotte, NO 28210
George T. 'Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Permit Modification
Permit, No. NC0060453
Charlotte Fire Training Academy
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr, Summers:
On September 1, 1990, the Division of Environmental Management issued NPDES Permit No.
NC0060453 to the Charlotte Fire Training Academy. A review of the permit file has indicated
that an error was inadvertently made in the permit. The Permit you received had a 48 hour
daphnld acute toxicity test. This should have been a fatrcead minnow 24 hour acute toxicity test.
Accordingly, we are forwarding herewith modifications to the subject permit to correct the error.
Please find enclosed effluent sheets and a special condition page which should be inserted into
your permit. The old pages should be discarded, All other terms and conditions contained in the
original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. These permit modifications are issued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in 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 permit. This request must be in the form of a written
petition conforming to Chapter 150E of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604, Unless such a
demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Pollution Prevention Pays
Y.U. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-76r Telephone q19-7" 7015
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you have any q questions concerning these permit r adifie at please contact s. Rosanne
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Barone at telephone number 919/733-5083.
Patrick, EPA
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Mr. Matt Matthews
Central Files
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George T. Everet

A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0060453
During the period beginning on the effective date of the pemrit. and lasting until expiration, the Pennittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic.s
p
Lbsiday. Disch ni s n
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Monitoring e uirements
Measurement Sample !So mPI.
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon. Avo„ OaHv Max Frequency Type LocatIon Flow * . . E
Oil and Grease 30.0 mgil 60.0 mg/I 2/Month
Grab E
Settleable Solids. 0,1 m1/1 0.2 m1/I 2/Month Grab E
Turbidity . . /, * 42 * 2/Month Grab E
W A' * 4 ,,
Acute To)dcity-- Grab E
Benzene Grab
Grab E
Toluene E
Xylene . * . . . Grab E
MTBE . * * . . Grab E
ECG Grab E
* * k. A' ., Grab
Napthalene E
*Sample Locations: E - Effluent
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at the following location(s): the nearest
accessible point after final treatment but prior to actual discharge to or mixing with the receiving waters.
Monitoring will be conducted during normal work hours.
** All volumes of wastewater leaving the facility shall be monitoredmoniiorecl If this is not feasible, the facility shall record the approximate time the
discharge begins and stops during a discharge period.
This Permit imposes no limitation of the discharge of stuim water runoff uncontaminated by any industrial or commercial activity and not
discharged through any oil/water separator or other treatment equipment or facility.
***The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 5() NTLJ. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural
background conditions, the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity in the receiving water.
****Acute Toxicity (Fathead. Minnow 21 h r) Monitoring, Episodic„Sce Part lIL (.70ndition D,

)..EFFLUENT Lll _ITATIONS ORING l EQL.T RENIENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO(
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Pennittee is authorized tc discharge f7`c rn
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the pennitt e as specified} below.
Effluent Characteristics
Dtscharge Limitations
Lbs/day. Units (specify)
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon. Avg. Daily Max,
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample `Sample
Frequency Type Location
*****Monitonn shall be conducted dorm the first Ti re discrete discharge events after the efve date of this Permit, and then on an annual
basis thereafter, with the annual period beginning Janitttry of the next calendar year. The annual test must be performed and reported by June
30. If no discharge occurs by June 30, notification must be made to the Division by this date, and monitoring trust be performed on the next
discharge event for the annual monitoring requirement.
The pF1 shall not be less than 6,0 standard units nor greater than 9,0 standard units and shall be' xi tc red 2/month at the effluent by grab
samples.
There shall be no discharge of floating s
foam in other than trace amounts.

Part. II1 Permit No. NC0060453
D.
ACUTE TOXICITY TESTING REQUIREMENT
Fathead Minnow 24 hr - Monitoring (Annual) for Episodic Events
I"lre pertr ittee shall c,onduc.t Fl `1E trcute to icit x tests using protocols defined in E,P.A. Docume
60f)/4_85/013 entitled "The Acute 'Toxicity of Effluents to Freshwater and Marine Organisms
The nronitor'ing shall Lie performed as a Fathead Minnow (Pimephales pronnelas) 24 hour static
test, using effluent collected as a single grab sample. Effluent samples for self -monitoring
purposes must be obtained below all waste treatment. Sampling and subsequent testing will occur
during the first five discrete discharge events after the effective date of this permit. After
monitoring of the first five toxicity tests, the permittee will conduct one test annuaiiy, with the
annual period beginning in January of the next calendar year. The annual test requirement must be
perdortned, and reported by June 30. If no discharge occurs by June 30, notification will be made to
the Division by this date. Toxicity testing will be performed. on the next discharge event for the
annual test requirement.
T'he parameter code for this test is TAE6C. All toxicity testing results required. as part of this
permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Fonn (MR-1) for the month in which it
was performed, using the appropriate parameter code, Additionally, DEM Fortis AT-1 (original) is
to be sent to the folioaddress:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Bran
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N,C. 2,761.1
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting -he hysical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as it dose/response data, Total residual
chlorine of the effluent tos c:it sample must be measured and reported :if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should .any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests perform ed by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential •impacts to the receiving stream,
this pennit may be reopened and modified to include alternate rnonitorina requirements or 1
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as rnininrum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test.
Failure to submit suitable test results. will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Nature
Division of Environmental Management,
512 North Salisbury Street a felh, North Cell
jam e G. Martin, Governor
William W. C©bey, Jr., Secretary
1r. William 11', Summers
1750 Shopton Road
Charlotte, NC 2821(1
ance with. your appl
11, 199C1, we are forwar.cliatg Errr(t~
pursuant to the requi_re.
the 11emor.andi,tm of Agreement between
Agency dated December 6, 1983.
1 f any pa
this permit are
upon written request
request must be in the for
North Carolina General Stati
Post Office Drawer 11666, Ra
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This permit does not affect the le
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Permit No. NC0060453
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLIITANIDISCHARGE EUMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Charlotte Fire Training Academy
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
a site on Shopton Road
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and IH hereof.
This permit shall become effective September 1, 1990
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 1991
Signed this day July 30, 1990
Original Signed By
Donald Satrit
George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0060453
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Charlotte Fire Training Academy
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing oil/water separators located at a site on Shopton Road,
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River
Basin.

), EFFLUENT L IMITATIONS AND MONIT©RING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0060453
During the period. beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Pennittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Llmitati'on% . ,Monitoring Requirements
Lb/day, units (speclfv1 Measurement Sample Sample
Mon, Avg, DoIIy. x Mon. Avg. Doily M. Frequency Tvpe Location
Flow * * * * E
Oil and Grease 30.0 mg/I 60.0 mgll 2/Month Grab E
Settleable Solids 0.1 m l l I 0.2 m 1/ I 2/Month Grab E
Turbidity * * * * Or
* 2/Month Grab E
Acute Toxic it * * * * * Grab E
Benzene * * * * * Grab E
Toluene * * * * * Grab E
Xylene * * * it
* Grab E
MTBE ***** Grab E
EE8 * * * * * Grab E
Napthalene * * * * * Grab E
*Sample Locations: E - Effluent
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be taken at the following location(s): the nearest
accessible point after final treatment but prior to actual discharge to or mixing with the receiving waters.
Monitoring will be conducted during normal work hours.
** All volumes of wastewater leaving the facility shall be monitored. If this is not feasible, the facility shall record the approximate time the
discharge begins and stops during a discharge period.
This Permit imposes no limitation of the discharge of storm water runoff uncontaminated by any industrial or commercial activity and not
discharged through any oil/water separator or other treatment equipment or facility.
***The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 50 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural
background conditions, the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity in the receiving water.
****Acute Toxicity (Daphnid 48 hour) Monitoring, Episodic, See Part III, Condition D.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NCOO60453
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit. and lasting until expiration, the Pernuttee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited. and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Charaoterlst co
Dischar9e Limitatlptts Monitoring Re
Lbslday, Units (specify), Measurement
Mon. Ava. Daily Mali Mon. Avg, .Gully . Ma,X. Frequency
*****Monitoring shall be conducted during the first five discrete discharge events after the effective date of this Perm it, and then on an annual
basis thereafter, with the annual period beginning January of the next calendar year, The annual test must be performed and reported by June
30. If no discharge occurs by June 30, notification must be made to the Division by this date, and monitoring must be performed on the next
discharge, event for the annual monitoring requirement.
The pH 1 shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab
samples.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts..

PAR I`
Section 13, 5chestune of Compliance
I. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent l irnitatirs specified for discharges zn
accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent i nations by the effective date ref the
permit unless specified below.
. Perinittee shall at all t noes provide the operatic n and ttrainterrance trecess ry tea
existing facilities at optitnum efficiency.
No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific
actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance.
In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions
taken, and the probability of meetinthe next schedule requirements.

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Page I of 14
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
L Permit IssuingAuthority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources.
3. EM
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended,
33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurement;
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 pemit.
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 Ma.ximum," in Part 1 of the permit.

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d, The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured. during the calendar year on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual, Average"
in Part I of the permit..
6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal conform bacteria, is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average
monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for
samples collected during a calendar month.. This limitation is identified as "Monthly
Average" under "Other Limits" in Part 1 of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal conform 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 conform bacteria is the geometric
mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation is
identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration
of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified
as "Daily Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal conforrn bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled a.ncl/ormeasured 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 dailyconcentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average.
yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples
collected during a calendar year. This limitation is identified as "Annual Average"
under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable
amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge
averaged over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a
calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the
discharge. It is identified as "daily average" in the text of Part 1.

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b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the
product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values.
The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms
of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of
zero (0) shall be considered, to be one (1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective
flows.
10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that
reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant
to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water
Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is ground 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 within the time provided in
the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not
yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. 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: 40
CFR 122.41(a) j

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2. Duty to Mitigate
The perrnittee shall take all reasonable steps to rninirnize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human.
health or the environment.
Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing"' (Part II, B-3) and "Power
Failures" (Part II, B-6), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS
143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermnore, the
permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the perrnittee 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 Right,
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. Ptity to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration
date of this permit, the perrnittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.

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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 discharge that has not requested
renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any discharge that does not have a permit
after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will.
subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in. NCGS 143-215.6 and 33
USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this
Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer
or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or
any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the
corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or
operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales
or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to
sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with
corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized
representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(l) 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.

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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 believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines
and imprisonment for knowing violations."
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 Modificatjon. Revocation And Reissuance. or Termination
The issuance of this per emit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening
and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as
allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15 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 conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge
under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this
facility.
SECTION C.OPERATION A
AINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator roust hold a certification of the grade
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment
facilities. The permittee shall notify the Division's Operator Training and Certification Unit
within five days of any change in the ORC status.

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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 permit.
Need to liajt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
4. BypAssing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a
treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or
established or operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage
to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial
and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur
in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss
caused by delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The peinuttee 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 CI, E. 6. of this permit. (24-hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(a) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe
property damage;

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(b) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal
periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate
backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable
engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal.
periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(c) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering
its adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the
three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (I) of this section.
5. Upseta
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. Affect 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 (3) of this condition met. No deteiinination 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:
(a) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(b) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(c) The pertriittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (8) of
this permit.
(d) 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.

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6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in 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, and with applicable 40 CFR
Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge when promulgated, Upon
promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for
the disposal of sludge may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to
incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The permittee shall notify the
Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Fa}liire5
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15, North Carolina AdministrativeCode, Subchapter 211, .0124
Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during
electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or
retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION D MONITORING AND RECORDS.
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than
daily shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire
period which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points
specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall
not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2, Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous rnonth(s) shall be summarized for each
month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Forrn (DEM No.
MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later
than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in
the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of
discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
A 1'1'ENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611

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Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements
of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and
maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted
capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with
a maximum deviation of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range
of expected discharge volumes: Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is
monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part 1 of this permit and
based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations
published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts,
and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must
produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge
requirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or
lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are deterrnined capable of
achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level)
approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
6. Records. Retention
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
perrnittee 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.

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S. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative, 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,
SECTION E, EPORTING RE UIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changea
The perrnittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for
determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity
of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject
neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40
CFR Part 122.42 (a) (1).
Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the
permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The
Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and
incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.

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5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See
Part II. D. 2. of this permit).
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, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
'DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall
be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time
the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall
contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must, be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph.
(A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(B) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the pemiit.
(C) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by
the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24
hours.
7. Ot,' eri\locompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part IL E. 5
and 6. of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted.. The reports shall contain
the information listed in Part H. E. 6. of this permit.
8. Qt _et!. Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall. promptly submit such facts or information.

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9. Noncompliance Notifi ation
The perrnittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as
the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances,
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308
of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental. Management.
As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential, Knowingly
making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal
penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11, Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART 11I
OTU-lER REQUIRE MEN"I'S
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 permrit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(I) One hundred micrograms per liter (1(X) ug/l);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/l) 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 will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following „notification levels";
(
ve hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
One milligram; per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
Ten (10) times the maximum concentration va
application.
hat pollutant in the permit

Part Ill Permit No. NC0060453
D.
ACUTE TOXICITY TESTING REQUIREMENT
Daphnid 48 hr - Monitoring (Annu.al) for Episodic Events
The permittee shall conduct FIVE acute toxicity tests using protocols defined in E.P.A. Document
600/4-85/013 entitled "The Acute Toxicity of Effluents to Freshwater and Marine Organisms
The monitoring shall be performed as a Daphnia pulex or Ceriodaphnia 48 hour static test, using
effluent collected as a single grab sample. Effluent samples for self -monitoring purposes must be
obtained below all waste treatment. Sampling and subsequent testing will occur during the first five
discrete discharge events after the effective date of this permit.
The parameter code for this test if using Daphnia pulex is TAA3D. The parameter code for this test
if using Ceriodaphnia is TAA3B. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit
condition will be entered on the Effluent. Discharge Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was
performed, using the appropriate parameter code. Additionally, DEM Form AT- I (original) is to
be sent to the following address:.
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental. Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests performed by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,
this permit may be reopened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test.
Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.

PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE FEE REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee must PaY the annual administering and compliance fee within 30
fthirtY1 daYs after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in
timelY manner in anentdanee with 1 NCAC 2H .0105(b)fAl may cause this Division
I( initiate action to revoke the permit.

NPDES W ASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NC0060453
PERMIM1'1 EE NAME:
FACILITY NAME:
Charlotte Fire Training Academy
Charlotte Fire Training Academy
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status:: Renewal
Major
Pipe No.: 00
Minor
Design Capacity: * MGD
Domestic (% of Flow): 0 %©
Industrial (% of Flow): 100 %
Comments:
oil/water separators < 0.005 MGD
STREAM INDEX : 11-1 °37
RECEIVING STREAM: an unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek
Class: C
Sub -Basin: 03-08- 4
Reference USGS Quad:
G 15 NW, Charlotte W
(please attach)
County: Mecklenburg
Regional Office: Mooresville Regional Office
Previous Exp. Date: /31/91 Treatment Plant Class: Class 0
Classification changes within three miles:
None to state line.
Requested by:
Prepared by,
Reviewed
Jule Shag ldin
Date:.
Date:
Date:
8/19
Drainage Area (mi.2
Date Rec.
to39to
Avg. Streaa flow (cfs):
7Q10 (cfs) 6,0 Winter 7Q10 (cfs) ©. © 30Q2 (cfs) o o
toxicity Limits: IWC
lnstreartm Monitoring:
Parameters
Upstream
Co
Downstream
Effluent
Characte
BOD5
c
NH3-N (mg/I)
D,O. (mg/I
TSS (mg/I)
F. Col. (/100 m1)
pH (SU)
gents:
c
Location
Location
/00
% CAcutehronic
©./
0. 2

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 WASTELO
Charlotte Fire Training Academy
NC0060453
Industrial - 100%
Existing
Renewal
UT Sugar Creek
C
030834
Mecklenburg
MRO 7i4{c
Shanklin
8/21/91
G 15NW
Wasteload. Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
Facility requesting renewal of existing permit.
Special Schedule Require
ALLOCATION
Request # 6396
Stream C
USGS #
Date:
Drainage Area (mi):
Summer 7Q10 (cfs):
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
Average Flow (cfs):
30Q2 (cfs):
IWC (%):
nts and additional comments from Reviewers:
eristi j
- C.
0,1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.©
100
CZ)
CT)
Recommended by: 'x ~ �_. Date: 9/17/91
Reviewed by
Instream Assessment
Regional Supervisor:
Permits & Engineering:
RETURN TO "TECHNICAL SERVICES BY:
Date:
Date:
Date:
OCT 23
ra- :,°T, OF NATI`RA

Type of Toxicity Test:
Existing Limit:
Recommended Limit;.
Monitoring Schedule:
Existing Limits
Oil and Grease (mg/1):
Settleable Solids (ml/1):
Turbidity (NTU):
Benzene (ug/l):
Toluene (.tg/1):
Xylene (µg/l):
MTBE (µg/1):.
EDB (14/1):
Napthalene (ltg/D):
Zinc (µg/1):
Cyanide (}tg/1):
Phenols (nil):
Mercury (Ftgfl):
Silver (.tg/1):
Chlorine (14/1):
Recommended Limit
Oil and Grease (mg/1):
Settleable Solids (m1/1):
Turbidity (NTU):
Benzene (ug/1):
Toluene (p.g/1):
Xylene
MTBE (µg/1):
EDB (14/1):
Napthalene (µg/l):
Zinc (pg/1):
Cyanide (}ig/l):.
Phenols (1.4/1):
Mercury (j411):
Silver (411):
Chlorine (}tg/1):
TOXICS/METALS/CONVENTIONAL PARAME l FRS
Fathead minnow 24hr acute toxicity test
100
100%
Monthly Average Daily Max.
30 60
0.1 0.2
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
Monthl
30
0.1
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
monitor
Limits Changes Due To:
Change in 7Q10 data
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
New pretreatment information
Other (onsite toxicity study, interaction, etc.)
y Average Daily Max.
60
0.2
WQ or EL.
Parameter(s) Affected.
Parameter(s) are water quality limited. For some parameters, the available load capacity of the immediate
receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based effluent limitations for additional
dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
OR
X_ No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations.

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

Fathead Minnow 24 hr - Monitorin
8/89
Facility lrarne �1 _•' / ,fiin1
ACUTE TOXICITY TESTING REQUIREMENT
al) for Episodic Events
66 ys3
The perrittee shall conduct FIVE acute toxicity tests using protocols defined in E.P.A. Document
600/4-85/013 entitled "The Acute Toxicity of Effluents to Freshwater and Marine Organisms"'.
The monitoring shall be performed as a Fathead Minnow (Pimephales pramelas) 24 hour static
test, using effluent collected as a single grab sample. Effluent samples for self -monitoring
purposes must be obtained below all waste treatment. Sampling and subsequent testing will occur
during the first five discrete discharge events after the effective date of this permit. After
monitoring of the first five toxicity tests, the perrnittee will conduct one test annually, with the
annual period beginning in January of the next calendar year. The annual test requirement must. be
performed and reported by June 30. If no discharge occurs by June 30, notification will be made to
the Division by this date. Toxicity testing will be performed on the next. discharge event for the
annual test requirement.
The parameter code for this test is TAE6C. All toxicity testing results required as part of this
permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Form. (MR-1) for the month in which it
was performed, using the appropriate parameter code. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is
to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests perforrned by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,
this perrnit 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 minirxnum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test,
Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements,
7Q1.0 ?-°
Permitted Flow
IWCc/0 . za_
Basin & Sub -Basin
Receiving Stream
County _
MOD
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**Acute Toxicitj (1L)aphnid 48 hr) Irl anitoring SCDIC, See l aat , Condit

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLC ON
PERMIT NO.: NC0060453
PERWIITTEE NAME: Charlotte Fire Training Academy
FACILITY NAME:
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal
Major
Pipe No.: 002
Minor
Design Capacity: * MGD
Domestic (% of Flow): 0
Industrial (% of Flow):
Comments:
untreated runoff from foam training area - see staff
STREAM INDEX: 11:137
RECEIVING STREAM -an unnamed tribu ary to Sugar Creek
Class: C
Sub -Basin: 03-08-34
Reference USGS Quad: G 15 NW, Char
(please attach)
County: Mecklenburg
Regional Office: Mooresville Regional Office
Previous Exp. Date: 8/31/91 Treatment Plant Class: Class 0
Classification changes within three miles:
None to state Inc.
Requested by: Jule Shan.kliI1
Mc
Date Rec.
Drainage Area (mi )
7Q10 (cfs) 0,0 Winter 7Q10
Toxicity Limits: IWC
Insta-ea,m Monitoring:
Parameters
Avg. Streamflow (cfs):
Upstream. Location
Downstream
Location
Effluent
Characteristics
BOD5
nments:
Summer Winter
tAllt ,41T
11104411 OffiCE

FACT S
Facility Name:
NPDES No.:
Type of Waste:
Facility Status:
Permit Status:
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification:
Subbasin:
County:
Regional Office:
Requestor:
Date of Request: 10/21/91
Topo Quad: G1.5NW
'T FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATION
Charlotte Fire Training Academy
NC0060453
Industrial - 1(X)%
Existing
Renewal
UT Sugar Creek
030834
Mecklenburg
Mooresville706,-
S h ankl in
Request # 6517
(Pipe 002)N. C. DET'1%
R r:SO If
COMN/L7Y,',T:F LjEs/
DIVISKIN
WiaRESVELE
tream CharacterisOc
USGS #
Date:
Drainage Area (rni2): 0. :1
Summer 7Q10 (cfs): 0.0
Winter 7Q1.0 (cfs): 0..0
Average Flow (cfs): 0.0
30Q2 (cfs): 0.0
IWC (%): 100
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
Outfall 002 discharges untreated runoff from foam. training area.
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Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
Recommended
Reviewed by
Instream Assessment:
Regional Supervisor:
Permits & Engineering:
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY:
Date: 7 2_

TOXICS/METALS/CONVENTION. PARAMETERS
Type of Toxicity Test:
Existing Limit:
Reconunemi Limit:
Monitoring Schedule:
Existing Limits
Recormnen
# #
Limits
None
Acute Toxicity Monitoring (Episodic)
Daily Avg. Daily Max.
Daily Avg. Daily Max. WQ or EL
Li its Changes Due Toz
Change in 7Q10 data
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
New pretreatment information
Other (onsite toxicity study, interaction, etc.)
s) Affected
Parameter(s) are water quality limited, For some parameters, the available load capacity of the immediate
receiving water will be consumed, ibis may affect future water quality based effluent limitations for additional
dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
OR
X No pararneters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations.

Ups
Igo
Special
INSINSTREAM
ation:
o► ation:
naon taring to
4ONIT I I G REQUIR MENTS
ations or onnoring monitoringfreo dnciea:
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION & SP I .L ND III` ONS
Ad uacy of Existing tin Tr tmen f
}las the facility demonstrated the ability to et Ilre proposednew Ii its with existing treatment
facilities? Yes No hI
If no, which p rneters tercannot be rra t.'
Spec
Would a "phasing inf oaf the new limits be appropriate? Yes No
If yes, please provide a schedule (and basis for that seh Jule) r rith the regional
office recommendations:
If no, why not?
Ins
r Condjtinn
load sent to EPA? (Major) (Y or
f yes, then attach schematic, to ics spreadsheet, copy of model, or, if not rddeled,
assumptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes, e.plain with attachments,
then old

Facility Name
Permit
ACUTE TOXICITY MONITORING (EPISODIC)
The perrnitte€ shall conduct FIVE acute toxicity tests using protocols defined as definitive in
E.P.A. Document 600/4-85/013 entitled "The Acute Toxicity of Effluents to Freshwater and
Marine Organisms." The monitoring shall be performed as a Fathead. Minnow (Pinzephales
promelas) 24 hour static test, using effluent collected as a single grab sample. Effluent samples
for self -monitoring purposes must be obtained below all waste treatment. Sampling and
subsequent testing will occur during the first five discrete discharge events after the effective date
of this permit. After monitoring of the first five toxicity tests, the perrnittee will conduct one test
annually, with the annual period beginning in January of the next calendar year. The annual test
requirement must be performed and reported by June 30. If no discharge occurs by June 30,
notification will be made to the Division by this date. Toxicity testing will be performed on the
next discharge event for the annual test requirement.
The parameter code for this test is TAE6C. All toxicity testing results required as part of this
permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Form (1VIR-1) for the month in which it
was performed, using the appropriate parameter code. 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 Rd.
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting cheniical/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 test data from either these monitoring requirements 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.
NO 1E: 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.
Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
7Q10 cfs
Peiinitted Flow MGD
IW C icry %
Basin & Sub -basin
Receiving Stream
County Mt,
EAM Fathead 24 Version 10191