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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0026832_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018. ." chaeI F, Easley Governor William G. Ross, Jr,,Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality June 14, 2001 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED —1 Duo 1 '6-10 eibt)( 55 /3 Pir.4? Mr. A. J. Barghothi, Town Administrator Town of Troutman 400 North Eastway Drive P.O. Box 26 Troutman, NC' 28166 Subject: Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement Town of Troutman WWTP NPDES Permit No. NC0026832 Iredell County Dear Mr, Barghothi: This letter is to notify you that this Office is considering sending a recommendation for enforcement action to the Director of the Division o Water Quality. The recommendation concerns the violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1(06) and the subject NPDES Permit, specifically, for violations of Permit effluent limitations for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Ammonia Nitrogen, Total Suspended Residue, Fecal Coliform, and Oil & Grease for Outfall 001 during March 2001. There was also a failure to conduct the required effluent monitoring for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Ammonia Nitrogen, Total Suspended Residue, Fecal Coliform, and Oil & Grease during the weeks ending March 2, March 9, and March 15, and a failure to conduct influent monitoring for Biochemical Oxygen Demand and Total Suspended Residue during the same weeks. We are aware that the Town ceased discharge by connecting to the City of Statesville's wastewater collection system, effective March 23, 2001, however, there was a continued expectation of compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES Permit until the connection. The reported data for samples collected on March 20 suggests that operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment system ceased prior to March 23. Customer Service 1 800 623-7748 Mooresviile Reoionaf Office, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115 PHONE (704) 663-1699 FAX (704) 663-6040 Mr. A. J. Barghothi Page Two June 14, 2001 If you have an explanation for the violations that you wish to present, please respond in writing within ten (10) days following receipt of this Notice. Your explanation will be reviewed and if an enforcement action is still deemed appropriate, your explanation will be forwarded to the Director with the enforcement package for his consideration. Please address your response to my attention at the letterhead address. Should you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr, Richard Bridgernan or me at 704/663-1699. Sincerely, D. Rex Gleason, P.E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit 04/17/ B0? 1S; e 819-715--G 4 DISCHARGE BR PAGE 01/02 PROCEDURE 4 REQVES ' FORM DATE: TO FROM: Dee Browder Mooresville Re aorlal ce, eater Quality ecti� TO FROM: Kristin Miguez Non -Discharge permittng Unit State Engineering Rev i` v Group (919) 733-5083 x524 Fax (919) 715 -6048 Application tier: Applicant: Project Name: Receiving Facili Flow Volume: Ermine r Application Number: Applicant: Project Name: Receiving Fac Flow Volume: EIl #Tineer: Dom. Come SOC project` yes no D OC project? yes no TOWN OF TROUTMAN 400 NORTH EASTWAY DRIVE POST OFFICE BOX 26 TROUTMAN, N, C. 28166 PHONE: 704-526-7600 FAX: 704-528--7605 2001 l ls. Co.een Sullins dater Quality Section Chief NCDENR DWQ 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh., NC 2 7699-161;! Dear °°Zs. Sullins, The purpose of this letter is to officially inform you t longer requires its NPDES permit (NC0026832). As you work on a project that will covey all of its wastewate t t.e C'itT ref Sttesv Statesville treaating'l'routmaan's wastewater. As of March 3(, 20101 the Town of Troutman began pumping its wastewater to the City of Statesville's T hird Creek. \VWTP. Please bear in mind that Troutman retains ownership and operation of`its collection system. MAY 2 1 2001 lfyou have a any questions about this request please feel free to call me. 113 Town Rex Gleason Mooresv-fileRegional Office NR JAMES 9. HUN GOVERNOR WILL. HOLMAN SECRETARY NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY October 19, 2000 Mayor Elbert Richardson Town of Troutman P.O. Box 26 Troutman, North Carolina 28 66 Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0026832 Troutman WWTP Iredell County, NC Dear 1ayor Richardson: Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No, NC0026832 was issued on October 6, 2000 for the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit,. If you have not already done so, it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit, Of particular importance are Pages 5 and 6 Pages 5 and 6 set fort!i the effluent limitations and monitoring requirernents for your discharge. Your discharge must not exceed any of the limitations set forth, The section headed "Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types and sampling locations, Upon commencement .of your discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on reporting forms furnished or approved by this Agency. If you have not received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the forms., please contact this Office as quickly as possible 1 have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form. It is irnperative that all applicable parts be completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as required. Please be advised that an annual administering and compliance monitoring fee may be required for your facility. You will soon be receiving a statement from our Raleigh Office. It is imperative that the fee be paid in a timely manner so as to prevent enforcement action or possible revocation of your permit, The remaining parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special. conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s). The conditions include special reporting requirernents in the event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are operating wastewa 2010 919 NORTH MAIN STREET, MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 26115 PHONE 704-663-1699 FAX 704-663-6040 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLEE)/1 0% POST -CONSUMER PAPER Page No, Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of vater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgradingof wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the Permutes to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143_215,6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation (and/or criminal penalties) may be assessed for such violations, If you find at any time that you are unable to comply e terms and conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Order by Consent (SCC) may be necessary while pursuing, action to obtain ce. final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for five-year period. Permits atically renewed, Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agxency no later days prior to expiration, Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not auton�atically transferable. If you, as the Perrnittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that the Division of -Water Quality rescind the Permit or request that D\VQ reissue the Permit to another party, if necessary, As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this Office at 7041663-1699 in Mooresville if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing anv° assistance. erely, D. Rex Gleason, P.E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor AATRoi..rrNpo,i,TRDRG/de State of North Carolina Department of Environment 'VMENT =ri'k and Natural Resources ;titf f Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr, Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director Mayor Elbert Richardson Town of Troutman P.O., Box 26 Troutman, .North Carolina 28166 Dear Mayor Richardson: oct 2,rtop Willftli41(4n11 October 6, 2000 Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance Permit No. NC0026832 Troutman WWTP iredell Countv Division staff have reviewed and approved vour application for an NPDES discharge permit. Accordingly, the Division is forwarding the subject NPDES 'permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental 'Protection Agcncv dated .May 9. 1994 (or as subseqz.len fly amended). The following items from the DRAFT permit have been retained in this FINAL permit: The Division understands that the toWT1 plans to complete closure of the Troutman WWTP and connect to the Statesville WWTP by end of 2000. Consequently, this FINAL permit includes a permit expiration date of December 31. 2001, which provides an additional year in case construction activities are delayed. However, -please be aware that if connection is not completed Nevithin this period zind. the WWII needs to request. another permit renewal. the Division will likely incorporate more stringent effluent limits. This is based on the fact that in 1999 the Troutman WWII) reported mixed results for th.cir toxicity testing, as well as ins,tream data for dissolved oxygen showing concentrations below the state water quality standard of 5 mg/I several times during Stunmer 1.999 at the station below the discharge point. Consequently, the Division strongly recommends that the current schedule for connection to Statesville be maintained. Following connection, the town will need to request the current NPDES permit, be rescinded, so that. annual fees and compliance tracking activities are halted. • The instream monitoring requirement for fecal coliform and conductivity has been deleted, based on the updated NPDES Instream Monitoring Policy for dischargers of 100% domestic wastewater. • The chronic toxicity testing language has been updated to reflect the current requirenieiits for multiple concentration testing following a toxicity test failure. 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 1 50B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed. with the office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699- 6714. Unless such a demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding. 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh„ North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone (919) 733,-5083 FAX (919) 733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Visit us on the INTERNET t www.enr,state.nc,us NPDES Per t Issuance Permit io.N 0026832 Troutman ATI I Page 2 Please take notice that this permit is not transferable e celat after notice to the Division. Part II,_ E,4. addresses the requirement to be followed in caseof change in ownership or control of this discharge, The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. I1ns permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which niav be required by tie Divishm of Witter Quality, the Division of Land Resources, tin Coasnil Area a Management Act, or any other federal or local governmental permit If you have arty questions concerning t2ai permit, please contact Tom Beanie k at telephone number lid 1 l ti 5083. ext. 543. Enclosure: NPDES Pernii Poi Cents NP[)E Comp 1i No, N 0t1268 2 • nee Enforc°ernerit Sir fit! Kerr n todot h Stevens nit Permit No. NC0026832 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-21.5.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Emironmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Town of Troutman is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at 301 Massey Street Troutman, North Carolina Irede11 County to receiving waters designated as Big Branch in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I. II, III, and TV hereof. The permit shall become effective November 1, 2000 This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31,2001. Signed this day October 6, 2000 Original Signed By David A. Goodrich Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental„anagement Commission is hereby au SUPP T.rierl to: Per N. NC0026832 NT TO PE T CO R S1ET Town of Troutrn Continue to operate the existing 0.22 MGDwastewater treataen facility consisting of a bar screen, aerated grit collection basin, parshall flume ith influent flow measuring devise, aerated flow equalization basin I itb a flow splitter box, two contact stabilization plants (0.10 and 0.12 MGD), chlorine disinfection, effluent flow measurement, standby power supply, four sludge drying beds, and located at 301 Massey Street, Troutman, Ir dell County; and 2. Discharge frot Class WS-IV wat tlae attached map, C u tl'all 1 into Big Brand a Basin, a.t the location specified on Latitude: 35' dl' 29" Longitude: SO° 53' 53" USGS Quad #: EISNW River Basin #. 03-08-32 Receiving Stream: Big Branch Stream Class: WS-IV Town of Troutman WWTP Iredell County NC0026832 Permit No, NC0026832 SECTION A(I.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Perrnittee is atithc„)rized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by. the Permittee as specified below EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample Average Max Frequency Type Location iow 0,22 MOD Continuous Recording or E BOD, 5-day, 20C 2 30,0 rng/1 45,0 m Veekly Composite Total Suspended Residue2 30.0 mg 45,0 mg NI13 as N N V 18.0 mg Total Residual Chlorine Veekly Weekly. 'eekly 2 /Week Composite E, I Cornposite Composite Grab E Fecal Colifo.rm (geometric mean) 200/100 tul 4001100 inl Dissolved Oxvgen3 Weekly Grab E Weekly Grab E. U. D Temperature -sat Daily Weekly Grab Grab E U, D PI-1 Total n .Nitrooe (NO2+NO3+TKN Grab Quarterly Composite Weekly E Total Phosphorus 60,0 Weekly Grab mg/1 Notes: 1. Sample 1oeatons: E- Effluent, 1 1n1uent. U- Upstream 50-feet above the outla1.1„ D- Downstream 0.4 miles below the outfall. 9. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and I S concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent valite (85% removal). 3, The daily effluent dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 5,0 mg/I, 4„ The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units, 5.. Chronic Toxicity (Cenodaph.nia) at 82%; February„ Ma, August, November: refer to Special Condition A(2). (Surnmrrj April 1- October 31 (Winter) November 1 - March 31 There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than 'Lrace aniounts. Permit No. NC0026832 SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SPECIAL CONDITIONS A (2). CI -IRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LJMIT (gRTRLY) The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to Cerioclaphrtia dubia at an effluent concentration of 82%. The permit holder shall perform. at a miniimmi, guarterIN monitoring using, test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina Cerforlaphrifa Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure." Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions or -North Carolina Phase 11 Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of February. May. August, and November. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge, below all treatment processes. If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below, the permit limit, then militiple-concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase 11 Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the. highest concentration having no detectable impairment of re -production or survival and the lowest concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival, The definitio.n of detectable impairment,- collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "'North Carolina Phase Il Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure- (Revised - February 1E:198) ar subsequent versions. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed. using the parameter code TGP3B for 'the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally. DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Water Quaiity 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1621 Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made,. Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all concentration/response data. a.nd be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should there be no discharge of flow front the facilityduring a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month./year of the report with the notation of "No Flow- in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above. Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required. monitoring will be required during the following month. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina, Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream.. this permit may he re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or lirni ts NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction. and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring. mply wi Final f tio e aPeleliort and "rt: i . tce E liowing a date identifi ea ..rt of pro ca . Part II Page I of 14 PART II STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS SECTION A. DEFINITIONS I. Permit Issuing Authority The Director of the Division of Water Quality. DEM or "the Division" Means the Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. EMC Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. 4. Act or ' the Act" The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. 5, Mass/Day Measurements a . The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are 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 1 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 l 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 sure by the number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part 1 of the permit. Part II Page 2 of 14 Concentration Me a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliforrn 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 conform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit, b. The "'average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the -samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit. c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as ""Daily Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part 1 of the permit. d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliforrn bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on. which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit. e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as *'daily average" in the text of Part I. g• 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. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the foliowing distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and October through December. Part II Page 3 of 14 7. Other Measurements a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month. b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge. c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device. 8. Type of Samples 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 ot 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. Calculatio of Means a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1). c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows. Part II Page 4 of 14 10. Calendar Day A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the 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. SE B. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Duty to Comply The perrnittee 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 perrnittee 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.0 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 1 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 1l violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $1.25,000. Fart 11 Page 5 of 14 2. Duty to Mitigate The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. 3. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing' (Part 11, C-4) and "Power Failures" (Part 11, 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 Liabilitv 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. 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 pemiit, shall not be affected thereby. 8. Dutvto Provide I f 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 after the expiration date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit. Part 1I Page 6 of 14 10. Facpirati n. 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. Signatory Rat er ntp All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Pe and certified. a. All permit applications shall be signed as fo➢lows: uing Authority shall be signed (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: "1 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." Part II Page 7 of 14 12. F rmrt 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 perrnit condition. 13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissiaance.,o Termination The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al. 14. Previous Permits All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. IThe exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this perrnit. The authority to operate the facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. J 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. OPERAT1pN AND MAINTENANCE OF POLL1TfION CONTROLS 1. Certified Operator Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such. operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class 1 facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter SA .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. 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. Pan II Page 8 of 14 3. Need to Hall pr Reduce not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to haft 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 perrnittee may allow arty bypass to occur which -does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section. c. Notice (1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass. (2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice). d. Prohibition of Bypass (1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass, unless: (A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; (B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (C) The perrnittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph e. of this section. (2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section. Pan II Page 9 of 14 Upsets a . Definition. "Upset ' rneans 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 perrnit 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: (I) 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 Il, E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit. (4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of this permit. d. Burden of proof. In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof. 6. Removed Substances Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCCS 143-2151 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices. 7. Power Failures The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent. Part .II Page la of 14 CT1ON D. MON1TQRING AND RECORD$ 1. Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volurne 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. Rerting 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 Bow 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 Proced Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and. Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and Part 11 Page 11 of 14 reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. 5. Penalties for Tampering The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both. 6. Record 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. Part 11 Page 12 of 14 5ECTION E. REPORTING REOUIRE ENTS I. Change in Discharge All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms arid conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. 2. Planned Changes The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when: a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facilityrnay meet one of the cnteria for determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a) (1). c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan. 3. Anticipated. Noncompliance The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements. 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 permit. a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part 11. D, 2 of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices. b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this perrnit, the results of this monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR. c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit. Part II Page 13 of 14 6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under this paragraph: (1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours. c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. 7. Other Noncompliance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part 11. E. 6. of this permit. 8. Other Information Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a perrnit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information. 9. Noncompliance Notification The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence -of any of the following: a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances. b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc. c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility. Part II Page 14 of 14 Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter forrn within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. 10. Availability of Reports Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. 11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS A. Rcquircinents for Control of Pollutants Attributable to Industrial Users Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from industries using the municipal system in,ay 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 qualiq standards, 2. Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow introduction of the following .wastes in the waste treatment system: a. 'Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 Degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees centigrade using the test methods specified in ATSIM standards D-93-79, D-93-80, or D-3278 (incorporated by reference, Set 40 CFR 260.11). This prohibition does not apply to any aqueous solution containing less than 24 percent alcohol by volume which would otherwise be a hazardous waste under 40 CFR 261,2,1 by virtue of having a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees centigrade; b. Wastes which will cause corrosive structural darnag,e to treatment works, and in .no case discharges with pH less than 5.0 standard units unless the system is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges; c. Solid or viscous substances in amounts which cause obstructions to the, flow in sewers or interference with the proper operation of the treatment works; d.. Wastewaters at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause an inhibition or disruption of the P.CY1RV, its treatment processes, operation, or sludge use and disposal; Heat in .amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the treatment works, resulting in interference but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the treatment, works influent exceeds 40°C (104°F) unless the works are designed to accommodate such heat; Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts a wili cause interference or pass through; Pollutants which result in the presenceof toxic gases, vapors,. or fumes within the POTW in quantit./ 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,15 NCAC 211 .0907(a) or modify an existing Pretreatment Program per 15 NC:AC 211 .0907(b), This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POT Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing regulations or by th.e requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate. PART III +HER REQUIREMENTS l3. Ctanstructiot No construction caf Waseet titer tre.atnaent fac ( tr t( change the type t art cess tatilized <; Spaeth. have been submitted to the I; °luthori ation to Construct has been crtataht aat: Ic1 vs t�r .4 the treactin en o \Water The perttaitt ,e shall, upon tiitteta ra<arice fr"orn the lira groundwater monitoring ng as niaa he tectilted to letet ine the facility wicurrent grttunds;pater stanciarcls I . Publi cd 1 rc to ettt ° r T `s taatist provide adequate tta.,tic e to the Ili starttial ng aetlauta urpeases of t nt oducecl into th 2isc:hti directly rli r' Vealttrltc car character aph, ales and (2) a ,.eelulrcmerit to C ontitauaal.l\ 1 aialuatc (l lte hei ir1t1' g these pt lit the plants 'treatmtrnt capacit} aII begin until Final Plans and .and written approval and an Di\iia n tat °ater Qua] ity, conduct wtanapliance of this l Pl 1 S permitted ancc ear g pun e rote rniat The perrnittee shall contirruallgr etifaluate all wastewater disp environment allsT sound atlterna.tisc of the reasonably cost effe substantial non-compliance with the towers and conditions t regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in ivisiOn evaluating these alternatives an a plan cat .action NO I)isrisk n I ring: iseharger; which wool l he suhje:.ct t, crawl that Pt1"I'\(h a scttarcc >n (1l the c1 change sarz the t Discharges alterttaati -es anal pursue the t.ttst ernatismes� if the facility is in Pl perrnit ear governing rules, :h rearm and detail as regutted by the xty (11) dams of ncatiftcatlican hst the SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes PART I To: Permits and Engineering Unit Water uality Section Attention: Charles H. Weaver, Jr. Date: March 10, 2000 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Catawba: Iredell Permit No. NC0026832 MRO No. 00-025 TION Facility and Address: Town of Troutman WWTP Town of Troutman P.O. Box 26 Troutman, N.C. 28166 Date of Investigation: 03-10-00 3. Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen. 4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Messrs, Marc Nault, ORC, (704)528-7616, and Tom Addley, Director of Public Works, (704) 528-1027. Directions to Site: From the and Wagner Street (SR 1303) travel southwest on Wagner St Massey Street (no road number) wastewater treatment plant is intersection of Highway 21/115 in Troutman, Iredell County, eet approximately 0.85 mile to on the right (northwest). The ocated at the end of the road. 6. Discharge Point(s). List for all dis Latitude: 35°41'29" Attach a U.S.G.S. harge points: Longitude: 80'53'53" extract and ind site and discharge point on map. U.S. Site Yes. Quad No.: E 15 NW to treatment facility U.S.G.S. Narme: Troutman, N.C. and expansion area co Topography range from plain. istent with application? ionship to flood plain included): Slopes 15%. The site i.s not located in a flood 9. Location of nearest dwelling: No dwellings within 500 feet of the wastewater treatment plant. 10. Receivingstream or affected surface waters: Big Branch a. Classification: WS-IV b. River Basin and. Subbasin No.: Catawba; 03-08-32 c. Describe receiving. stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving stream was approximately 4 feet wide and 4 to 5 inches deep at the time of investigation. No other dischargers and/or intakes known on this stream segment prior to its junction with Hicks Creek. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND. TREATMENT WORKS 1. a. Volume. of wastewater to be permitted: 0.22 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity) b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? 0.22 MGD c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.22 MGD d. Date(s) and. construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years: N/A e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The existing facility is a 0.22 MGD wastewater treatment plant consisting of a barscreen, a grit collection basin, a parshall flume, an. aerated flow equalization basin, a flow splitter box, two contact stabilization. plants (0;10 and 0.12 MGD), chlorine disinfection, effluent flow measurement, four sludge drying beds, and a standby power generator. g• Please provide a description 0± proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A h. 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State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENvIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES February 7, 2000 Mayor Elbert H. Richardson Town of Troutman P.O. Box 26 Troutman, North Carolina 28166 SubjeeL NPDES Permit Renewal ,Application Permit NC0026832 Troutman WWTP iredell County Dear Mayor Richardson: The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on Februan 7. 2000. Thank you for submitting, this package. The permit renewal far this facility will be assigned to a member of the NPDES Unit staff. That staff member will contact you if further information is needed to complete the permit renewal. Please note (hat the NPDES Unit has several vacant positions. This staff shortage has lasted for over a vear and is delaying all permit renewals, Our TeMailling, permit writers are currently reviewing Authorizations to Construct, speculative Unlit requests, major permit modifications and 201 plan updates ahead of permit renewals. This is necessary due to a variety of factors, including mandatory deadlines in the statutes which govern our program. If this staff shortage delays reissuance of NC0026832, the existing requirements in your permit will remain in effect until the permit is renewed (or the Division takes other action). We appreciate your patience and understanding while we operate with a severely depleted staff. If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact me at (919) 7'3'3-5083, extension 511. Sincerely, Charles H. Weaver, NPDES Unit cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section NPDES File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 511 (fax) 919 733-0719 VISIT US ON THE INTERNET © ht1p://h2o,enr.state.,nc.us/NPDES Charles.Weaver4ncrnail.net i"C piste Date of Inve Date SR Subma Date Per Past. tact 0 her: Te State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, director LOREN POW'ELL Tov,,n of Troutman P.O. BOX 26 TROUTMAN, NC Dear Perrnittee: 28166 NCDENR NORTH CARQL6NA DEPARTMENT OF ENV R©NMENT AND NATURAL,. 'RESOURCES November 4, 1999 Subject: Renewal of NPDES Permit NC0026832 TROUTMAN - \VWTP 1REDELL County The subject permit expires on June 30, 2000, North Carolina Administra1,5A. NCAC 21'{,0105(e) requires that an application for permit renewal be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit, To satisfy this requirement, your renewal package must be sent to the Disit z postmarked no later than Januar'v 2, 2000. Failure to request rerpermit by this date will result in a civil assessment f' at li ass 8250.00, Larger penalties may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request. if an wastes eater dischargeoccur after June 30, 2000 (0 current permit must be renewed. Operation of wastewater treatment works or corthnuation of d June 30, 2000 would violate North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and could result in assessment of penalties of up to 825,000 per dray. ed)„ the If all wastewaler discharge has ceased at vcrur facility° and you wish to rescind this permit. i:Nontact Robert, rf tfae Division's Compliance Enfoorcernenl Unit at (919;f 733-5083, extension 531, You may also contact the Mooresville Regional Office at (704) 663.1699 to begin the rescission process,. Use the enclosed checklist to complete a>erur renewal package. The checklist identifies tfre iienrs submit with the permit renewal application. if'=ou have any questions, please contact me. My telephone number, fax number and e-,nail address are listed at the bottom of this page. -1617 t aik Service Center„ Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Sincerely, Charles 1-1. Weaver, Jr. NPDES Unit. 919 736-50133, extension 511 (lax) 919 736 0719 must VISIT US ON THE INTERNET (0 http:i/h2o.enr slate.nc.us!NPDES Charles.Weaver@nc maii.n NPIWS Permit NC0026832 Town of Troutman IREDELL County The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages: J A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit and documenting any changes at the facility since issuance of the last, permit. Submit one signed original and two copies. The completed application form (copy attached). signed by the per nattee or an Authorized Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies. r3 If an Authorized Representative (see Part II,B.11.b of the existing NPDES permit) prepares the renewal package. written documentation must be provided showing the authority - delegated to the Authorized Representative. rJ A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. Describe how sludge (or other solids) generated during wastewater treatmentare handled and disposed. If your facility has no such plan (or the permitted facility does not generate any solids), explain this in nUng Submit one signed original and two copies. (jj The following items must be submitted ONLY by industrial facilities discharging process wastewater: 2:I Industrial facilities classified as Primary Industries (sce Appendix A to Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 122) must submit a Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21, If the PPA is not completed within one week of January 2. 2000, submit the 'application package without the PPA. Submit the PPA as soon as possible after January 2. 2000. The above requirement does NOT apply to municipal or non -industrial facilities. PLEASE NOTE: Due to a change in fees effective January 1, 1999, there is no renewal fee required with your application package. Send the completed renewal package to: Mr. Charles H.. Weaver, Jr. NC DENR / Water Quality / NPDES Unit 161.7 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Permit No. NC0026832 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Town of Troutman is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the oL5 fe• TroutmariVater Treatment Plant on Massey Street Troutman Iredell County to receiving waters designated as Big Branch in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II., and III hereof. The permit shall become effective This emit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 2000 Signed this day A. Preston H 1 .E., Director Division ental Management By Authori nvironmental Mangement Commission hereby authorized to: Pe No, NCC 02 SUPP T TO . l T COVER Town of Troutman 1,. Continue to operats existing 0.22MOD wastewatertreatment f flit consisting of mechanical nin , aerated grit collection basin, parshall flume with influent flow eastirement, flow equalization, flow slitter box,'two contact stabilization plants (0,10 and 0.12 MOD) chlorine disinfection, effluent flow measurement, standby wo and four sludge drying ds located at Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant, on Massey Street, in Troutman, Irodell County (See Part III of this Permit), and Discharge from said treatment works at e location specified on the . ched i into Big Branch which is classified Class WS-IV waters in the Catawba River Basin. Discharge Paint NC0026832 Town of Troutman as _ ,,. A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 - October 31) Permit No, NC0026832 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Characteristics Flow BOD, 5 day, 20°C** Total Suspended Residue** NH3 as N Dissolved Oxygen Fecal Conform (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine Temperature Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Total Phosphorus Conductivity Discharge Ural ons Monthly Avq. Weekly Avg, Daily Max 0.22 nAGO 30.0 mg/I 30.0 mg/I 18.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 200.0 /100 mi 400.0 /100 ml Monitoring Requirements Measurement $ample "Sample Frequency Type Location Continuous Recording I or E Weekly Composite E,I Weekly Composite E,I Weekly Composite E Weekly Grab E, U, D Weekly Grab E,U,D 2/Week Grab E Weekly Grab U,D Quarterly Composite E Quarterly Composite E Weekly Grab E,U,D * Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above the discharge point, D - Downstream 0.4 miles below the discharge point. ** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total. Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15 % of the respective influent value (85 % removal). *** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5,0 tngfl. **** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 82%; February, May, August and November; See Part 11I, Condition E. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample.. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. .EFFL NT L ITATIONS A MONI O IN QUIREME 8 S (April 1- October 31)PeNo. NC**26832 During beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Pettit' e is authorized to discharge roar outfall(s)serial number 001. (Continued) Oil and Grease Chronic Toxicity Temperature Discharge Monthly ly. Avg.., 30.0 mil kly Avg. toting Reg me day ieelty Quarterly Daily PI Grab ComPo Grab E E A. ( ), EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 - March 31) Permit No. NC0026832 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 00 I. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified belo : ffluent Char c CS Pischerge Limitations Monitoring Mmurement Monthly Avg. Flow 0.22 V%3D BOD, 5 day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I Total Suspended Residue** 30.0 mg/I NH3 as N Dissolved Oxygen*** Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 ml Total Residual Chlorine Temperature Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Total Phosphorus Conductivity Weekly Avg, Daily Max 45.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 400.0 /100 ml Frequency Continuous Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly 2/Week Weekly Quarterly Quarterly Weekly Requirements Simple "._$__emplo LOCEitiorl Recording Composite Composite Composite Grab Grab Grab Grab Composite Composite Grab I or E E, I E, I E E, U, D E,U,D E U,D E E E,U,D * Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above the discharge point, D - Downstream 0.4 miles below the discharge point. ** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15 % of the re % removal). tive influent value (85 *** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/l. **** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 82%; February, May, August and November; See Part III, Condition E. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. . EPPLUE LIM TATIONSMONITORING ,1 ...E l During the period inni can the effective date of the pertni outf ll serial number 001. (Continued) Char Oils and Grease Chronic Toxicity Temperature Discharge t fleaono vlE S agovetri g nut ilexpiration, the Pe fillontitty_Avg, petty Avg. 30„0 60,0 m tt Bch 3 Permit No. NC0026832 s .uthrid to dis ring tit kly Grab Quarterly rterl c posits Daily Grab Part III Permit No. NC0026832 F. 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 niay be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality is 82 % (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 February, May, August and November. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Environmental Management 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, N.C. 27607 Test data shall be complete and accurate and include, all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then :monthly monitoring will begin inunediately 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. Permit No. NC0026832 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION ` STC, 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, Town of Troutman is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant on Massey Street in Troutman Iredell County to receiving waters designated as Big Branch in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions s Parts I, II, and III hereof. This permit shall become effective This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at rrtidnight. on June 30, 1995 Signed this day A. Preston How Division of E By Authority t P.E., Director ntal Management nvironmental Management Commission 0 is hereby authorized to: Pe °t o: NC 26832 SUPPLEi PE CO R Town of Trott 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.22 MGD wastewater treattreatment facility nsistin of mechanical scroening, aerated "t collection basin, parshall flume th irent flow measurement, flow equalization, flow splitter box, two contact stabilization plants (0.10 and 0.12 chlorine disinfection, effluent flow measurement, standby power and four sludge (hying• m s located at Trautman Wastewater Treatment Plant, on .. sey Street, in Trou n Iredell County (See Part III of this Permit), and 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached p ° "to ig Branch which is classified Class WS-IV waters in the Catawba River Basin. A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Summer (April 1 - October 31) Permit No. NCO0426832 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:. Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Mon. Avg, Weekly Avg, Monitoring Requirements Measurement Sample Sample* ax, Frequency IYDA Location Flow 0.22 MGD Continuous Recording I or E BOD, 5 day, 20°C" 30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/I Weekly Composite E, I Total Suspended Residue** 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Weekly Composite E, I NH3 as N 1 8.0 mg/I Weekly Composite E Dissolved Oxygen*"* Weekly Grab E, U, D Fecal Coiiform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 mi 400.0 /100 ml Weekly Grab E, U, D Total Residual Chlorine Daily Grab E Temperature Weekly Grab E, U, D Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Composite E Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E Conductivity Weekly Grab U, D Oil & Grease 30.0 mg/I 60.0 mg/I Weekly Grab E Chronic Toxicity*"** Quarterly Composite E. Pollutant Analysis***" Annually E Sample Locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at least 50 feet above discharge point, D - Downstream 0.4 miles below discharge point. `* The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15°1° of the respective influent value (85% removal). The daily average dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 82%; February, May, August and November; See Part III, Condition E. * See Part III, Condition G. The pH shall not be Tess than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. 44* A. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Winter (November 1 - March 31) Permit No. NC00426832 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: ftfluent Characteristics Flow BOD, 5 day, 20°C" Total Suspended Residue" NH3 as N Dissolved Oxygen*" Fecal Colitorm (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine Temperature Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Total Phosphorus Conductivity Oil & Grease Chronic Toxicity**•• Pollutant Analysis***** Pischerg Jimtat1ons Monitoring Requirements Measurement Sample Sample* Mon. Avg. Weekly Avg,, Daily Max. Frequency Iyp. Location 0.22 Mi2D 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 200.0 /100 mi 400.0 /100 ml 30.0 mg/I Continuous Recording I or E Weekly Composite E, I Weekly Composite E, I Weekly Composite E Weekly Grab E, U, D Weekly Grab E, U, D Daily Grab E Weekly Grab E, U, D Quarterly Composite E Quarterly Composite E Weekly Grab U, D 60.0 mg/I Weekly Grab E Quarterly Composite E Annually E * Sample Locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at least 50 feet above discharge point, D - Downstream 0.4 miles below discharge point. " The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Flesidue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85e/0 removal). *** The daily average dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mgil. **" Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 82%; February, May, August and November; See Part III, Condition E. ***** See Part 111, Condition G. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Part III Permit No. NC0026832 E. 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 82%© (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 February, May, August and November. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention:. Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Environmental Management 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, N.C. 27607 Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream. Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements. F. ENGINEERING ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS CONDITION The permittee shall continuously 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. G, POLLUTANT ANALYSIS CONDITION The permittee shall conduct a test for pollutants annually at the effluent from the treatment plant. The discharge shall be evaluated as follows: 1) A pollutant analysis of the effluent must be completed annually using EPA approved methods for the following analytic fractions: (a) purgeables (Le., volatile organic compounds); (b) acid extractables; (c) base/neutral extractables; (d) organochlorine pesticides and PCB's (e) herbicides; and (f) metals and other inorganics. The Annual Pollutant Analysis Monitoring (APAM) Requirement Reporting Form A and accompanying memo, to be provided to all discharges affected by this monitoring requirement, describes the sampling and analysis requirements and lists chemicals to be included in the pollutant analysis. This monitoring requirement is to be referred to as the "Annual Pollutant Analysis Monitoring Requirement" (APAM). (2) Other significant levels of organic chemicals must be identified and approximately quantified. For the purpose of implementing this requirement, the largest 10 GC/MS peaks in the purgeable base/neutral extractable, and acid extractable fractions (or fewer than 10, if less than 10 unidentified peaks occur) for chemicals other than those specified ort the APA Requirement Reporting Form A should be identified and approximately quantified as stated in the APAM Reporting Form A instructions. This part (item 2) of the APAM requirement is to be referred to as the "10 significant peaks rule"). H. RESIDUAL SOLIDS DISPOSAL CONDITION The Town of Troutman shall develop a plan for the ultimate disposal of residual solids. The town shall submit a schedule for implementing the disposal plan within six months of the effective date of this permit. The schedule should be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management at the following address: Division of Environmental Management Water Quality Section Attn: Coleen H. Sullins, P.E. Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 J. PRETREATMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT The perrrtittee is hereby required to develop a DEM-approved pretreatartent program. This program must contain the following items: 1. An industrial user survey as required by 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(i-iii) and 15 NCAC 2H .0905, including identification of all industrial users and the character and amount of pollutants contributed to the POTW by these industrial users. 2. An evaluation of legal authorities to be used by the permittee to apply and enforce the requirements of Sections 307(b) and (c) and 402 (b)(8) of the Clean Water Act, including those requirements outlined in 40 CFR 403.8(0(1) and 15 NCAC 2H .0905. 3. Technical information (including specific analytical data) necessary to develop a headworks analysis for BOD, TSS, ammonia, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, silver, cyanide, mercury and any other priority identified as being discharged to the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) through the survey efforts discussed in paragraph one above. 4. Specific POTW pretreatment standards for prohibited pollutants (as defined in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15 NCAC 2H .0909) contributed to the POTW by industrial users and a headworks analysis which shows the technical basis for these standards. 5. The design of a monitoring program which will implement the requirements of 40 CFR 403.8(f), 40 CFR 403.12, 15 NCAC 2H .0905 and 15 NCAC 2H .0908. And, in order to ensure that adequate information is available for local limits development the permittee shall develop an ongoing headworks monitoring program. This ongoing monitoring program shall evaluate pass - through and inhibition for pollutants of concern discharged to the POTW. Pollutants of concern shall at a minimum include BOD, TSS, ammonia, cadmium, chromium, copper, cyanide, arsenic, lead, zinc, nickel, silver, mercury, and phenols. The program shall be designed to collect data for site specific components including removal efficiencies of the POTW treatment units, inhibition of biological treatment units, industrial pollutant source contributions, existing effluent concentrations, and the upstream concentraton of the receiving waters above the Town's outfail. 6. A list of monitoring equipment required by the POTW to implement the pretreatment program and a description of municipal facilities to be constructed for monitoring and analysis of industrial wastes. 7. An evaluation of the financial programs and revenue sources as required by 40 CFR 403,8(0(3) and 15 NCAC 2H .0905, which will be employed to implement the pretreatment program. 8. Procedures for approving the construction of pretreatment facilities by industrial users and for perrnitting industrial users for the operating and discharging wastewater from these facilities as required by NCGS 143-215.1. 9. Draft pretreatment permits for all significant industrial users identified through the industrial waste survey required in item one above. 10. An enforcement management strategy for identifying violations of and enforcing specific local limits as required by and specified in 40 CFR 403 and 15 NCAC 2H .0900. 11. A request for pretreatment program approval as required by 40 CFR 403.9 and 15 NCAC 2H .0900. The Perrnittee shall submit three copies of the above program to the Division of Environmental Management. The program shall be submitted in two phases. Phase I shall consist of items 1-3 above and Phase II shall consist of items 4-11. The program shall be submitted according to the following schedule. Phase (3 mo, from issue date) Phase (6 mo. from issue date) State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr,, P.E., Director Mr. Loren Powell, Mayor P. O. Box 26 Troutman, North Carolina 28166 Dear Mr. Powell: May 30, 1995 N,Cn. DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, & NATURAL RESOURCES Stbjece NPDES Permit IssuancCIY1Sl Permit No. NC0026832 Town of Troutman WWTP Iredell County JuN 2 1995 IF E1lYIRCMItEP TA1 ?tAlIA EIIE T ECv tit ki&KIlikt, OFFICE In accordance with the application for a discharge permit, the Division is forwarding herewith the subject NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983,. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request mustbe in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North. Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Pleasetake notice this permit is not transferable, Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area. Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Mack Wiggins at telephone number (919)733-5083, extension 542. Sincerely, BY Good? l c i° A. Preston Howard, Jr,, P.E. cc: Central Files Mooresville Regional Office Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA Perrriits and. Engineering Unit Facilities Assessment Unit Operator Training and Certification Unit P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 An Equal Qppariunity Affirmative Action Employer Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 50% recycled/ 10%© post -consumer paper JJ1r 1 l/r ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, et NATURAL RESOURCES JUN 2 1995 Permit No. NC0026832 WHIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT NOORESRLE Raft ORE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215,1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental. Management Conunission., and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Town of Troutman is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant on Massey Street Troutman Iredell County to receiving waters designated, as Big Branch in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, II, and III hereof. The permit shall become effective July I., 1995 This permit and the authorization to discharge hal expire at midnight on June 30, 2000 Signed this day May 30, 1995 Original Signed By David A Goodrich A. Preston Howard, Jr., RE., Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Mangement Commission Permit No, NC0026832 SUPPLEI` 'TENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET Town of Troutman is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.22 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of mechanical screening, aerated grit collection basin, parshall flume with influent flow measurement, flow equalization, flow splitter box, two contact stabilization plants (0.10 and 0.12 MGD) chlorine disinfection, effluent flow measurement, standby power and four sludge drying beds located at Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant, on Massey Street, in Troutman, Iredell County (See Part III of this Permit), and Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Big Branch which is classified Class WS-IV waters in the Catawba River Basin. A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 - October 31) Permit No. NC0026 f` 2 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is aiithoriied to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the perrniltee as specified below: Flow BOD, 5 day, 20°C' Total Suspended Residue"" NH3 as N Dissolved Oxygen""" Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine Temperature Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Total Phosphorus Conductivity Discharge Llmitetsen wegkly___Ayg. Pt'' Ix _l ays 0.22 MGD 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 18.0 mg/t 200,0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 mi Monitarinn,g Requlrements Measurement _ Sample '$. tt!r_pj FuelLCC Lute Location Continuous Recording I or E Weekly Composite E,I Weekly Composite E,1 Weekly Composite E Weekly Grab E, U, D Weekly Grab E,U,D 2/Week Grab E Weekly Grab U,D Quarterly Composite E Quarterly Composite E Weekly Grab E,U,D * Sample locations: E - Effluent, :I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above the discharge point, I) - Downstream 0.4 miles below the discharge point. ** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not, exceed 15 % of the respective influent value (85 % removal). *** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 rng/1. **** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 82%; Febniary, May, August and November; See Part III, Condition E. The pH shall not be less than 6,0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.. A. ( ), EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SUMMER (April 1 - October 31) Permit No, NC(026g32 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. (Continued) Elli t CAPIPOe rl sties Oil and Grease Chronic Toxicity ***• Temperature 215sdutrge _Urn Ititilcrts units (specify) Monthly Avg. We eicly_Avs. 0.x 30.0 mg/I 60.0 mg/I Mon !twin g lOgiksu rrne FAL Erg_gitency Weekly Quarterly Daily SAMPie TYRA. ki2Vetldti GrabE Composite Grab A. ( ). EftLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 - March 31) Permit No, NC0026832 During the periodbeginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the 'Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the .permittee as specified belo4; F..iltuAnt Cilivacter tatra Flow BOD, 5 day, 20')C— Total Suspended Residue" NH3 as N Dissolved Oxygen*** Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine Temperature Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Total Phosphorus Conductivity jigris Monthly Avg. weg ft ILY.____ANg. 0.22 fv1GD 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 200.0 /100 mi 400.0 /100 ml 12ally. Max * Sample locations: E Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet above the discharge point, point. ** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15 % of the respective influent value (85 % removal). JVIgnItoring_ MeaSijrement Fi QUency Continuous Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly 2/Week Weekly Quarterly Quarterly Weekly fleAkt I r envitts SimpIe TyLp_e Recording Composite Composite Composite Grab Grab Grab Grab Composite Composite. Grab '_Si' L.M.09.11 I or E E, E, E E, U, D E,U,D E U,D E E E,U,D D - Downstream 0 A miles below the discharge *** The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1. **** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 82%; February, May, August and November; See Part III, Condition E. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall he monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WINTER (November 1 - March 31) Permit No. NC0026832 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outtalks) serial number 001. (Continued) Effluent Characterlstic,s Oil and Grease Chronic Toxicity Temperature DiastAarge LIrnItettella Units_ (svgclly) .M.11.1( 30,0 mg/I Meniterinq Requirements Measurement 60,0 mg/I Weekly Quarterly Daily Simple Isamput ITYPe 1-.9Gettloo Grab Composite Grab Section B._ The pear i 'al -dance Schedule of Co p ance PART shall e rnply° Frith Final Et treatLimitations specified fir disehar e in ith the following schedule: Perm ittee shall specified belt Penn ittee shall at exist' r to 'lines at Pn th Final Effluent Lf by tlae effective dat Pt hales e pro ° de tl°r raper Lion and maintenance necessary to operate the u efficiency. No later than 14 calendar day, rig a date identified in the abo to schedule f e rnphan e the perrnittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions b in required by° identified dates, a v finer notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the case. the notie shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken. probability of rr eetin the next schedule requir• .tne.nt . Part II Page 1 of 14 PART I1 STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS SE ON A, DEFINITIONS Iss.ing Authority The Director of the Division of Environmental Management. p M or Division Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environrnen Natural Resources. and .EMC Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, 4. Act or "the Act" The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. 5. 1ass�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 limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit. Part II Page 2 of 14 6. Concentration Measureanera a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the surn of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit. b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal 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 coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit. e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as "daily average" in the text of Part I. 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 pemiit. 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. g. Part II Page 3 of 14 7. Other Measurements a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month. b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge. c. A "con nuous 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. S. 'Type5 of Samples 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 sarnples 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, cuWon of Means a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1). Part II Page4of14 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 des Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. I2, Toxic Pollutant A toxic pollutant is any pollu FCT1G'T 13. GF? RA' a 1 under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to fisted as toxic under Section 3C7(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act. 1. Puty to Ccrmpiy 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 $125,0J. [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. Part II Page5of14 Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000. 2. J uv to Mitigate The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to miniartize or prevent any discharge r sludge use or disposal 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, C-4) and "Power Failures (Pan 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 liazardo0Sybstance Li�l`ai]iC} 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 tights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations. 6. 0 shore 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. $ev rability 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. S. Puty to Provide Infomnation The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit. Part II Page 6 of 14 9. Pytylo Re:pp1,y If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit. 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. l 1. Signatory Requirements All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified. 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: (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 The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority. Part ll Page 7 of 14 c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following certification: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." 12. permit Actium 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. Permit ModiftegtiQn, 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 Tide 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al. 14. Previous Permits All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. ] The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility. SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CPN"T RQT,,S 1. Certified Operator Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification. Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete. Pan Il Page 8 of 14 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. 3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit. 4. Eipassing 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. "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 permitte-e 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. Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice). d. Prohibition of Bypass (I) 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 darn age; (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 Part II Page 9 of 14 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. Upsets 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 perrnittee. 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 o upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that: (I) 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 permi permit e complied ith n y medial measures required under Part Ii, B. 2. of this d. B rden of proof. In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof. Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 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 Part II Page 10 of 14 regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The perminee 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 perminee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices. 7. Power Failures The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent. FCTION D, MONTT`CRINO 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 months) 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: ion of Environmental Management Water Quality Section AF1 hNTION: 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 selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected Part. Il Page 11 of 14 discharge volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement. 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; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting 'level) approved method must be used. Penalties for Tarnpering The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more. than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both. 6. Records Retention Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the 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 permirtee shall record the following information: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements; c. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and f. The results of such analyses. Part II Page 12 of 14 8. Inspection and Ent,v 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 Perrni t; conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of 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. Sarnple 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, REP©RTI.NQ REQUIRE? °TENTS I. Change in Discharge All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit, The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. planned Changes The permitted shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when: a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a) (1). c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan. Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitt facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements. Part II Page 13 of 14 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. 5 Mon itorin Repons 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 peiiiiit) 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 DIVIR. c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit 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 perrnittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under this paragraph: (1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours. c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. 7. Other Noncompliance The permirtee 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 Il. E. 6. of this permit. Part II Page 14of14 formation Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information. 9. Noncompliance e. Notification The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following: a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester, the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances. b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc. c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. Len port in letter form 10. Availab'lity 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 III OTHER REQUIREMENTS A.Requirements for Control of Pollutants Attributable to Industrial users, 1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from 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 pen -nit may be revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality standards. 2. Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste treatment system: a. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21; b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case Discharges with pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges; c. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in Interference; d. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW; e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C (104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits; f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause interference or pass through; g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems; h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW. 3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by the perrnittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system. Part Hi 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 15 NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing Pretreatment Program per LS NCAC 2H .0907(b). 5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate. B. 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 Hans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued. C. 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. D. 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. E. Requirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. Lf the facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules, regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty (60) days of notification by the Division. Part III Permit No. NC002683 F. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERT IT 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 82% (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 February, May, August and November. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment. processes. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Environmental Management 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, N.C. 27607 Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all doseiresponse 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. TE .G PART IV IPI:IANCE MONITC .ING p E REQUIREMENTS A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirsty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit. SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No If Yes, SOC No. To: Permits and Engineering Unit Water Quality Section Attention: Mack Wiggins Date: February 2, 1995 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Catawba: Iredell Permit No. NC0026832. PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Facility and Address: Town of Troutman WWTP Town of Troutman P.O. Box 26 Troutman, N.C. 28166 2. Date of Investigation: January 31, 1995 3. Report Prepared By: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer I 4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Earl Mitchell, ORC tel# 704/786-3322; Jim Troutman, Public Works Director tel# 704/528-7600 5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of Highway 21/115 and Wagner Street (SR 1303) in Troutman, Iredell County, travel southwest on SR 1303 approximately 0.85 mile to Massey Street (no road number) on the right (northwest). The wastewater treatment plant is located at the end of the road. 6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points: Latitude: 35°41'29" Longitude: 80°53'53" Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map. U.S.G.S. Quad No.: E 15 NW U.S.G.S. Name: Troutman, N.C. 7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application? Yesx No If No, explain: Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Slopes range from 5 to 15%. The site is not located in a flood plain. 9. Location of nearest dwelling: No dwellings within 500 feet of the wastewater treatment plant. 10. Receiving stream cr affected surface waters: Big Branch a. Classification: WS-IV b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba; 03-08-32 c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving stream was approximately 4 feet wide and 4 to 5 inches deep at the time of investigation. No other dischargers and/or intakes known on this stream segment prior to its junction with Hicks Creek. PART II - DESCRRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.22 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity) b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? 0.22 MGD c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.22 MGD d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years: N/A e Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The existing facility is a 0.22 MGD wastewater treatment plant consisting of a mechanical bar screen, an aerated grit collection basin, a parshall flume with influent flow measurement, flow equalization, flow splitter box, two contact stabilization plants (0.10 and 0.12 MGD), chlorine disinfection, effluent flow measurement, four sludge drying beds, and a standby power generator. f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A. 2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: sludge is removed from the tank when needed by Liquid Waste, Inc. Septic Tank Hauler (permit No. NCG00065). Final disposal is at a Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utility Department facility. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): Class II 4. SIC Code(s): 4952 Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular facilities, i.e., non -contact cooling water discharge from a metal plating company would be 14, not 56. Primary: 01 Secondary: Main Treatment Unit Code: 07007 PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION 1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)? N/A 2. Special monitoring requests: N/A ations (including toxicity) Important SOC, „IOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A 4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated. N/A 5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air quality, or groundwater: No AQ or GW concerns nor are hazardous materials utilized at this facility. PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The wastewater treatment facility serving the Town of Troutman was not in good operating condition at the time of the site inspection. Solids were observed flowing out of the clarifier into the chlorine contact chamber. Considerable foam was also noted in the creek below the facility. According to Mr. Troutman, Public Works Director, infiltration and inflow to the facility are the primary cause of problems at the wastewater treatment facility. The Town is considering connecting to the City of Statesville in the near future. Pending receipt and approval of the Waste Load Allocation, it is recommended that the NPDES Permit for this facility be reissued. ua Date Preparer bal Supervisor RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS Name of Facility: Owner or Contact Perso Mailing Address: County: z'P),E Present Classification:, NPDES Per. No. NCOO Z GS 3 No Rated by: ij> cF. Reviewed by: Telephone: New Facility Existing. Facility Heatt-Dept.Per No. ?-/699 Date:_ / - 3 / - Per. No.WQ. Telephone: ORC: Check Classification(s): Subsurfa Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) I Health Dept. Regional Office Central Office Telephone: Telephone: Telephone: Grade: Telephone: a Spray Irrigation Land II Ili IV Total Points:, 'MAY IRPOOATICH CL.ASSIrrATIt3N (deck ea units that apply) 1 pretvninary treatment (definition no. 32 ) 2. lagoons 3. septic tanks 4 tteettel ilds!"a 4 pump tanks 5, grease trap/Interceptor 5• fops 6 oivwader separators 6 sand users 7, - y s' beanie* treatment and disposal: 7 grease trap/Interceptor a. _ ©reasure subsurface treatment and dispose 6, OGwater espaaators p, dsintection 10. chemical gelation for nutrient/slgse corerol 11. apart hrigadi©n or wastewater classifications, pretreatment of wasteaster In excess of these components shell feting ayetam and will require an eperstor with en appropriate dual certification. In addition 10 the above be rated using the point LAM APPI ATiON SIESIDUALS cLAS$IF)CATIC4N (Apples only to p+ma hider) 1. 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Tine tom* ton of rnarate-manager to nitrogen flee: --.-,_3Z:!,,, bate of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural. Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A, Preston Howard, Jr,, P.E., Director Loren Q. Powell Town of Troutman Post Office Box 26 Troutman, North Carolina 28166 Dear Mayor Powell: JAN MN 6F E101MMANIRW011i1 116'AAESali R1 IGHAt Ufa January 13, 1995 Subject: NPDES Permit Application, NPDES Permit No,Nc0026832 This is to acknowledge receipt of the full \/ Application Form Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities), Request for permit renewal, ' Application Processing Fee of $250 00, routman Wastewater Treatment Iredeli ing documents on Dece Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis, Local Government Signoff, Source Reduction and Recycling, I:nterbasin Transfer, Other The items checked below are needed before revi.e Application Form Engineering proposal (see attachment), Application Processing Fee of County 21J, 1994: can begin: Delegation of Authority (see attached) Biocide Sheet (see attached) Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis, Local Government Signoff, Source Reduction and Recycling, Interbasin Transfer, Other RO Box 29535, Raleigh, North Corolino 27626-Q535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Atfrmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post•consmer cooper rftheapplication is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will be returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete. This application has been assigned to Mack. Wiggins (919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You will be advised of any comments recommendations, questions or other information necessary for the review of the application. I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this discharge. If you have any questions regarding this applications, please contact the review person listed above, Sincerely, CC: Mooresviiie Regional Office DE TION SYSTEM TIG FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM A To be filed only by municipal wastewater dischargers Do not FOR AGENCY USE attempt to complete this form before reading the accompanying instructions Please print or type 1, Name of organization responsible for facility of Trottmsn 2. Address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge: A. Na e Town of Troutman map B. Mailing address: APPL AT ION ER nAT1 CVIVF. YEAR MO. DAY 1. Street address office Sox 26, 400 North Eastwa civ 2. City Troutman State North Carolina C. Locations 1. Street 401 Na 2. City Trout n 4. State j[1 carry j D. Telephone No. (704)528-7600 Area Code 3. County Iredef l 5. Z 1P 28166-0026 y Street County If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility and to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge permit, proceed to item 3. Otherwise proceed directly to item 4. 3. If you meet the condition stated above, check here ,/ / and supply the information asked for below. After completing these items, please complete the date, title, and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office without ompletang the remainder of the form. A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste B. Facility receiving waste: 1. Name 2. Street address 3, City State 4. County 6. ZIP +. Type of treatment: A. / /None B. Primary C. / /intermedi.ate D. //Secondary E. 5. Design flow (average daily) of farili,ty-022gd. 6. Percent BOD removal (actual): A. AK /0-29.9 B. ( /30-64.9 C. „ _,�65-134.9 Population served: A. / /1-199 B. / /200-499 C. / /5 8, Number of separate discharge points: A.2 B. / /2 G. //3 D. 4 E. Alvan d 5-94.9 E. / /95 or more 000-4,999 E. / /5,00o-9,999 F. / /10,000 or more /6 or more 9. Description of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable). Flow, 5107) (million. gallons per operating day) Discharge per operating day 0.049 0.099 0.49 0.99 14.9" more (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) A. Average B. Maximum Volume treated before discharging (percent) 10. If any waste water, treated or untreated, is discharged to places other than. surface waters, check below as. applicable. Wastewater is discharged to A. Deep well S. Evaporation la_goon, C. Subsurfaceurcolation system D. Other, specify: Fiow 00 (million 0-0.0099 0.01-0.049 -0.099 (2) (3) 11. Is any sludge ultimately returned to a waterway? A. //Yes B. /No 12. a. Do you receive industrial waste? 1. I s 2. /X/Nn b. If yes, enter approximate number of industrial dischargers into system 13. Type of collection sewer system A. /NSeparate sanitary B. /7Cbmbined sanitary and storm C. //Both separate and combined sever systems 14. Name of receiving water or waters Bi9 Branch Catawba Basin 15. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain ene or more of the following substances: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols. A. /Yes 10. IX/No I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in theapplication and that. to the het of my knowledge, and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. Loren Q. Powell Printed Name of Person Signing Mayor Title December 15, 1994 Date Application 95 - 100 (12) Niarth Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(0(2) provides tnat: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to he maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing. that Artiale, oi i,00 falsifies, tampers with, or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or i,:dod required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental , rmission implementing that Article, shall he guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine ;, ' ro L i $10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S,C. Sect, 1001 a' :ides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or Imprisonmnt, not more than 5 years, or b,, , for a similaroffense.) Mate of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Mayor Loren Powell POBox26 Troutman, NC 28166 July 26, 1993 JUL 2 8 1993 Subject: Permit No. NCt126832 Troutman WVOTrir Iredell County IC Dear Mayor Powell: In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on January 12, 1993, we are forwarding herewith the subject state NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983. If any parts, measurement frequencies or satnpiing requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition., conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 -7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other perrnits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management. Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms, Coleen Sullins at telephone number 919/733-5083.. Sincerely, Original Col H, SullinsBy PrestonSigned Howard, Jr. Director cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA Mooresville Regional Office P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper wKj E Permit No. NC0026832 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT To DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSJ M 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, Town of Troutman is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at Troutman. Wastewater Treatment Plant on Massey Street in Troutman Iredell County to receiving waters designated as Big Branch in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof. This permit shall becomeeffective September 1, 1993 This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 1995 Signed this day July 26, 1993 Original signed By Coieen H. Sams A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission ermit No. NC0026832 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET Town of Troutman is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.22 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of mechanical screening, aerated grit collection basin, parshall flume with influent flow measurement, flow equalization, flow splitter box, two contact stabilization plants (0.10 and 0.12 MGD) chlorine disinfection, effluent flow measurement, standby power and four sludge drying beds located at Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant, on. Massey Street, in Troutman, Iredell County (See Part III of this Permit), and 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached rnafa into Big Branch which is classified Class WS-IV waters in the Catawba River Basin. A. t;l.). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Summer (April 1 - October 31 Permit No. NC00426832 During the pericdbeginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee outfall serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Et -fluent Sllaracteristics Flow BOD, 5 day, 20°C** Total Suspended Residue" NH3asN Dissolved Oxygen*** Fecal Coliform (geometric Total Residual Chlorine Temperature Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Total Phosphorus Conductivity Oil & Grease Chronic Toxicity**** Pollutant Analysis***** n • Sample Locations: E Effluent, I Discharge Limitations Mon. Avg, Weekly Ava, 0.22 Ma) 30.0 mg/I 30.0 mg/I 18.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 200.0 /100 ml 400.0 30.0 mg/I /100 mi uthorized to discharge from Manitorin; Measurement Daily Max. Frequency Continuous Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly Daily Weekly Quarterly Quarterly Weekly 60.0 mg/I Weekly Quarterly Annually Influent, U - Upstream at least 50 feet above discharge point, D - Downstream 0.4 mi Requirements Sample IYSt.4. Recording Composite Composite Composite Grab Grab Grab Grab Composite Composite Grab Grab Composite Sample* Location or E E, I E, I E E, U, D E, U, D E E, U, 0 E E U, D E E E below discharge point. ** The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal). The daily average dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I. "*** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 82%; February, May, August and November; See Fart III, Condition E. ***** See Part III, Condition G. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample. There shall be no discharge of floating olids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. A. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND ONIT©RING REQUIREMENTS - Winter (November 1 - March 31) Permit No. NC00426832 During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit andlasting until expiration, the Perrnittee is authorized to discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharges shall be .limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:. Effluent Cheracterist[cs Flow BOD, 5 day, 20°C** Total Suspended Residue" NH3asN Dissolved Oxygen*" Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine Temperature Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Total Phosphorus Conductivity Oil & Grease Chronic Toxicity'**" Pollutant Analysis"' Discharge d.imltatIQns Ion. Ave; Weekly Avq, 0.22 MD 30.0 mgfl 30.0 mgfl 45.0 45.0 200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml 30.0 mg/I Monitoring Requirements Measurpment Sample Sample' Daily Max. Frequency 1:YRQ Location Continuous Recording I or E Weekly Composite E, I Weekly Composite E, I Weekly Composite E Weekly Grab E, U, D Weekly Grab E, U, D Daily Grab E Weekly Grab E, U, D Quarterly Composite E Quarterly Composite E Weekly Grab U, D 60.0 mgfl Weekly Grab E Quarterly Composite E Annually E Sample Locations: E Effluent, I - Influent, U -- Upstream at least 50 feet above discharge point, D - Downstream 0.4 miles below discharge point. " The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15`Y% of the respective influent value (85% removal). '** The daily average dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mgfl. ""' Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 82%, February, May, August and November; See Part III, Condition E. *"** See Part in, Condition G. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. PART I Section E, Schedule of Compliance 1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule: Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless specified below. 2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and naaintence necessary to operate the existing facilities at optimum efficiency. 3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next schedule requirements. Part II Page 1 of 14 PART II STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMJTS $ECTION A. DEFINU 1ON . I. Permit lasting Authority The Director of the Division of Environmental Management. 2. PEM or Division Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. 3.ELM 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 Measur meal . a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as '''Monthly Average" in Part I of the permit b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled. and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit. c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit. d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and. measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported.. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit. g. Part II Page 2 of 14 b. Concentration Measuretent a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit. b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit. c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a calendar day; If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as "Daily Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part 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 permit. e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as "daily average" in the text of Part I. 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. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through. June, July through September, and October through December. Part lI Page 3 of 14 . 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 9f $arnples: 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). PartIl Page 4 of 14 c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows. 1a Calendar Dav 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 Pollutam A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic user Section ;3fl7`(a(l 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 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 adrinistrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Part Page 5 of 14 Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000, 2, putt' 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. CIA' and Q'iTOjt1a1 T.labiljty. 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 Liability Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal. Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 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. S .verability 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 Inform to fl The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit. Part II Page 6 of 14 9. Duty to Reapply If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the pennittee must apply for and obtain a new permit. 10. Expiration of Permit The perinittee 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. Part 11 Page 7 of 14 c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following certification: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. 1 am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." 12. Permit Actions This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the perriiittee 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 anti Reissuance. cif Tenn i,natiotl The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et.. al. 14. Previotas Permits All previous National Pollutant. Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. ] The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility. 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 Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class 1 facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete. Part II Page 8 of 14 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. Ne,ed, to Halt or Reduce not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit. 4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities a. Definitions (1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility. (2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. b. Bypass not exceeding limitations. The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section. c. Notice (1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass. (2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice). d. Prohibition of Bypass (1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass, unless: (A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; (B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal Part II Page 9 of 14 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 Para c. of this section. (2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section. 5. Upsets a. Definition. "Upset " means an exceptional incident in which 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 11, E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit (4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of this permit d. Burden of proof. In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof. 6. Removed Substances Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing federal Part II Page 1©of 14 regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge 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 L5A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent. SECTION D. M©NITURINQAND RECORDS 1. Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority. 2. Reporting Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) 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 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 selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected Part 11 Page 11 of 14 discharge volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part 1 of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement. 4. Test Prvicedureg 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 4. CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both. 6. Records Retention Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time. 7. ;Recording Results,. For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the following information: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements; c. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and f. The results of such analyses. Part II Page 12 of 14 8. Inspection anclEntry 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. SECTION E. RF-PORTINQ REOUIREMENTS 1. Change in Discharge All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this perrnit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. 2. Planned Changes The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when: a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a) (1). c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan. 3. Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements. Part II Page 13 of 14 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. 5. Monitoring Report Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit. a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part 11. D. 2 of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices. b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR. c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit 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 no been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under this paragraph: (1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours. c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. 7. Other Noncomplianc 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 II, E. 6. of this permit. Part II Page 14 of 14 8. Other Information Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information. 9. Noncompliance Notification The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day fallowing 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 occu within 5 days following first nces by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form owledge 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 imprisonrnent for not more than two years per violation, or by both. PART HI OTHER REQUIREMENTS A. Requirements for Control of Pollutants Attributable to Industrial 1.Jsers, 1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from industries using the municipal system may be present in the permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality standards. 2. Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste treatment system: a. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 Degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees centigrade using the test methods specified in ATSM standards D-93-79, D-93-80, or D-3278 (incorporated by reference, see 40 CFR 260.11). This prohibition does not apply to any aqueous solution containing less than 24 percent alcohol by volume which would otherwise be a hazardous waste under 40 CFR 261.21 by virtue of having a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees centigrade; b. Wastes which will cause corrosive structural damage to treatment works, and in no discharges with pH less than 5,0 standard units unless the system is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges; c. Solid or viscous substances in amounts which cause obstructions to the flow in sewers or interference with the proper operation of the treatment works; d. Wastewaters at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause an inhibition or disruption of the POTW, its treatment processes, operation, or sludge use and disposal; e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the treatment works, resulting in interference but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the treatment works influent exceeds 40°C (104°F) unless the works are designed to accommodate such heat; 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 quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems; h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW. 3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by the permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system. Part In 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 15 NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing Pretreatment Program per 15 NCAC 2H .0907(b). 5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate. 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. C. 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. D. Publicly Qwned 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. Part III Permit No. NC0026832 E. 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 82% (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 February, May, August and November. 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 Forrn 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. F. ENGIIIE.RING ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS CONDITION The permittee shall continuously 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. G. POLLUTANT ANALYSIS CONDITION The permittee shall conduct a test for pollutants annually at the effluent from the treatment plant. The discharge shall be evaluated as follows; 1) A pollutant analysis of the effluent must be completed annually using EPA approved methods for the following analytic fractions: (a) purgeables (i.e., volatile organic compounds); (b) acid extractables; (c) base/neutral extractables; (d) organochlorine pesticides and PCB's (e) herbicides; and (f) metals and other inorganics. The Annual Pollutant Analysis Monitoring (APAM) Requirement Reporting Form A and accompanying memo, to be provided to all discharges affected by this monitoring requirement, describes the sampling and analysis requirements and lists chemicals to be included in the pollutant analysis. This monitoring requirement is to be referred to as the "Annual Pollutant Analysis Monitoring Requirement" (APAM). (2) Other significant levels of organic chemicals must be identified and approximately quantified. For the purpose of implementing this requirement, the largest 10 GC/MS peaks in the purgeable base/neutral extractable, and acid extractable fractions (or fewer than 10, if less than 10 unidentified peaks occur) for chemicals other than those specified on the APA Requirement Reporting Form A should be identified and approximately quantified as stated in the APAM Reporting Form A instructions. This part (item 2) of the APAM requirement is to be referred to as the "10 significant peaks rule"). H. RESIDUAL SOLIDS DISPOSAL CONDITION The Town of Troutman shall develop a plan for the ultimate disposal of residual solids. The town shall submit a schedule for implementing the disposal plan within six months of the effective date of this permit. The schedule should be submitted to the Division of Environmental. Management at the following address: Division of Environmental Management Water Quality Section Attn: Coleen H. Sullins, P.E. Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 J. PRETREATMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT The permittee is hereby required to develop a DEM-approved pretreatment program. This program must contain the following items: 1. An industrial user survey as required by 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(i-iii) and 15 NCAC 2H .0905, including identification of all industrial users and the character and amount of pollutants contributed to the POTW by these industrial users. 2. An evaluation of legal authorities to be used by the permittee to apply and enforce the requirements of Sections 307(b) and (c) and 402 (b)(8) of the Clean Water Act, including those requirements outlined in 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1) and 15 NCAC 2H .0905. 3. Technical information (including specific analytical data) necessary to develop a headworks analysis for BOD, TSS, ammonia, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc, silver, cyanide, mercury and any other priority identified as being discharged to the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) through the survey efforts discussed in paragraph one above. 4. Specific POTW pretreatment standards for prohibited pollutants (as defined in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15 NCAC 2H .0909) contributed to the POTW by industrial users and a headworks analysis which shows the technical basis for these standards. 5. The design of a monitoring program which will implement the requirements of 40 CFR 403.8(f), 40 CFR 403.12, 15 NCAC 2H .0905 and 15 NCAC 2H .0908. And, in order to ensure that adequate information is available for local limits development the permittee shall develop an ongoing headworks monitoring program. This ongoing monitoring program shall evaluate pass - through and inhibition for pollutants of concern discharged to the POTW. Pollutants of concern shall at a minimum include BOD, TSS, ammonia, cadmium, chromium, copper, cyanide, arsenic, lead, zinc, nickel, silver, mercury, and phenols. The program shall be designed to collect data for site specific components including removal efficiencies of the POTW treatment units, inhibition of biological treatment units, industrial pollutant source contributions, existing effluent concentrations, and the upstream concentraton of the receiving waters above the Town's outfall. 6. A list of monitoring equipment required by the POTW to implement the pretreatment program and a description of municipal facilities to be constructed for monitoring and analysis of industrial wastes. 7. An evaluation of the financial programs and revenue sources as required by 40 CFR 403.8(0(3) and 15 NCAC 2H .0905, which will be employed to implement the pretreatment program. 8. Procedures for approving the construction of pretreatment facilities by industrial users and for permitting industrial users for the operating and discharging wastewater from these facilities as required by NCGS 143-215.1, 9. Draft pretreatment permits for all significant industrial users identified through the industrial waste survey required in item one above. 10. An enforcement management strategy for identifying violations of and enforcing specific local limits as required by and specified in 40 CFR 403 and 15 NCAC 2H .0900. 11. A request for pretreatment program approval as required by 40 CFR 403.9 and 15 NCAC 2H .0900. The Permittee shall submit three copies of the above program to the Division of Environmental Management. The program shall be submitted in two phases. Phase I shall consist of items 1-3 above and Phase II shall consist of items 4-11. The program shall be submitted according to the following schedule. Phase (3 mo. from issue date) Phase (6 mo. from issue date) Si7 A. e tte ust pay the : is days _ erbeing billed by accordance with 15A NCAC revoke the en P ct otorin fee a0 vision. i to pay a in ' ely O1O5(b) 4 may cause this Division to " late action to PERMIT NO.: N 00 2t3. FACILITY NAME: -71'‘- " Facility Status; (circle one) Permit Status; (circle oas) Major Pipe No: Design Capacity (MGD): Domestic (% of Flow): Industrial (% of Flow): Courmsnts: tilVet .zz NPDES WASTE LC ALLOCATION RECEIVING STREAM:. Class: Sub-BasIn:.R. Reference USGS Quad: County: vP.Q. E. �. Regional Office: As Fa Wrists ems) Requested By: Prepared By: Reviewed B ( Date: ach) WS Date: [ ~ / 5- Drainage Area (mil) Avg. Streamflow 7Q14 (cfs)°'°?5. Winter 7Q10 (cfs) ' '/`5- 30Q2 (ci Toxicity Limits: IWC Instream Monitoring: Parameters Upstream Downstream % (clress ons) Acute / Chronic Location Location Effluent Characteristics BOD5 (mg/t) NHa-N (mg/I) D.O. (mg/1) TSS (mg/1) F. Col. (/100ml) p11 (SU) OAR Comments: Permit.. f\1 Type r..6t u=.., Stream Co u r .r t; tS'IELOAD1 Ai'_l,(11 AT ION APPROVAL, ...� - .._._.._.. RECEIVED DAYaStG4 OF ENV1RONU[N1AL i<MMEMEId TOWN Leryy(°.3 F EE i F O. .l��.Id..1. wr 0 d+ DOVEST IE SST X ' C., ti r E JUL 5 1988 Summer 70 30 COMMENTS .fi, `iS..y.S--. ,,y.EM n,' OMS TOR 8.,9Nr_(_J MOORES'VILLE YtE(iMQNAL {Jai R csf TENS p THE ... 30 State of North Carolina Deparment of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Mooresville Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Linda Diane Long, Regional Manager 1".D1-11\IFZ, DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL June 6, 1995 The Honorable Loren Powell, Mayor Town of Troutman Post Office Box 26 Troutman, North Carolina 28166 AG Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0026832 Town of Troutman WWTP Iredell County, NC Dear Mayor Powell: Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0026832 was issued on May 30, 1995 for the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular importance are Pages 4-7. Pages 4-7 set forth the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) must not exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed "Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the reporting forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form. It is imperative that all applicable parts be completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as required. The remaining Parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s). The conditions include special reporting requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are operating wastewater treatment 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 Telephone 704-663-1699 FAX 7O-�3�O4O An Equal opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper The Honorable Loren Poweli, Mayor June 6, 1995 Page Two facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects, the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation (and/or criminal penalties) may be assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that you are unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Consent Order may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance. As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that the Permit be rescinded. As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing any assistance. Sincerely, D. Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor Enclosure DRG:sl NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION PERMIT Na: NO0026832 PERMflTEE NAME: Town of Troutman FACILITY NAME: Troutman WWTP Facility Status: Existin Peri'nit Status: Renewal Major Minor Pipe No.: 001 Design Capacity: 0.22 MGD Domestic (% of Flow): industrial (% of Flow): ft t,r11 Devnorm MAY 0 6 1993 Comments: 1988 staff report showed 100% domestic but applicant reports 3 SllYs, PIRF has been requested, new permit will expire June 30, 1995 RECEIVING STREAM:Big Branch Class: C Sub -Basin: 03-08-32 Reference ‘LTSGS Quad: E 1..5 NW County: tredell Regional Office; Mooresville Regional Office Previous Exp. Date: 8131/93 Treatment Plant Class: Classification changes within three miles: po ch.ange Requested by: Charles Lowe Prepared by: 71/, Reviewed 10.11.,,,012,71 (please attach) Date: 2/2/93. Date: ';'V2-4//9,1 Date; M Date Rec. , Drainage Area (mi.2 ) 0, '1/, Avg. Streamflow (cfs): J. 7Q10 (cfs) (0.o. Winter 7c) I 0 (cfs) 300,2 (cfs) •ci7 • Toxicity Limits: IWC 2 % instream Monitoring: Parameters "iF‘„ .Acut .thronic Upstream Location - Location 1"77"', `4";ST Downstream CharacteristicsEftluen BOD5 NH -N D.O. m F. Col. (/100 ml) pH (S(J) Summer Comments: alAZ ) ,41,2 f. `Cut", Reviewed by 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 WAS OA.D ALLOCATION Request # 7333 Town of Troutman NC0026832 100% Domestic * Some industrial wastewater present from SIUs Existing Renewal Big Branch 030832 biddll Mooresvil Lowe 2/4/93 El5NW Wa.steload Allocation Summary (approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.) Facility requesting renewal of NPDES permit. Prior renewal was 100% Domestic WW, .applicant now report 3 SIU's. Troutman is also under administrative letter for chronic toxicity target and has failed its last two tests. AQ TO.X recommends that chronic toxicity permit limit be added at this renewal. Pretreatmer),t Unit will review w/ MRO and&ternaille whether Town needs to be in the program /IPA .1t4 CIL4.4,a) 4 I-. Axt rr14.'" it.-4443 C4,4i j4g1,19-yi t (L.1 04,47.,,Tyw Special. Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers: Stream Characicrisljc:' USGS # Date: Drainage Area .(mi2): Summer 7Q10 (cfs): Winter 7Q10 (cfs): Average Flow (cfs): 30Q2 (cfs): IWC (%): 0.4 0.075 0.15 0.4 0.15 82 Recommended by: Instream Assessment: Regional Supervisor: 7Y' Permits & Engineering: RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY: Date: 4/5/93 Li Date: '41 Date: ate: rk; i 77,) C. DE'. or oorer :1 TY ;),EVEi ' APR 1 4 1;.-5 CONVENTION lTIO irlg lriiifs v'astefl va (T GD) BOD5 (mg/1) f3N (mg/1 DO ( g/1); TSS (ml): Fecal Col. 0100 ml: pfl (S Residual Chlorine Oil & Grease (mg/ TP : TN (r g/1), ecprnmetided Li Monthly Average Summer Winter 30 30 18 nr 5 5 30 6-9- nonitor monitor 30 30 monitor monitor monitor monitor ..S Monthly Average Summer Winter 'WQ or EL Wasteflow (MGD): 0.22 0,22 BOD5 30 30 WQ N -13 (m :18 nr WQ DO (mg ): 5 5 WQ TSS (mb 1): 30 30 Fecal Col. (/l:l l 2}:, 0 200 pH (SL: -6-9 l Residual Chlorine (r monitor Oil & Grease (rngi.: 30 30 TP (mpg): mo tor monitor' TN (rn 1) otmonitor c nit ar Limits_ Changes Due To : Change in 7Q10 data Change in stream classification Relocation of discharge Change in wasteflow Other (onsite toxicity study, interaction, etc,) insdata New regulatiotisistandards/procedures New facility information (explanation of any 'mod interacting discharges) Para m t r i s . f Fecal forrn ons to past modeling analysis including ne fill s, rates, Cr Id data. (See page 4 for r iscellttneous and special conditions, if appli able) Type of I oxieity Test: Existing Limit: it:: Recommended Limit: Monitoring Schedule: Existing l.,i its COD rrt Cadmium u Chromti Copper Bigil Nickel Bill. Lead g11; Zinc(ugil) Cyanide Phenols (u Mercury Silver (caw COD(mg!): Cadmium(ugil Chromium ug/1): Copper(ugillt Nickel uJI : Lead ug11-:: Zinc (u : Cyanide ui1:; Phenols rum):: Mercury Btigi: Silver ,off; TO C METALS Chronic Ceriodaphnia P/F ly Admin. Letter AUG82% NOV FEB Daily Max. wily ax, WQ or EL Limits Changes Tare "Cad Change in 7Q10 data Change in stream classification Relocation of discharge Change in wasteflow New pretreatment information, Failing toxicity test Other Lonsite toxicity study, interac etc Par met Affected Para rr titer s) are crater quality d. For so rrte. para eto rs, the available load capacity of the immediate receivingwater will be esinned. This o ray affect future water quality based effluent limitations for additional dischargers within this portion n of the watershed. No p anrowto r are ter qual v OR ed, but this discharge ray a ect fut e al ns. INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIRE i ..'Ups treatas ;aton 50 ft. upstream of discharge Downstream Location: 0,4 downstream of discharge Parameters: Temperature, DO, Fecal Colifoma Conductivity Special imstream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies: MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONFO PEC coNprFI Adequacy, of Existing Treatment Has e facility demonstrated the ability to eet tl'le proposed new lirnats itl existing treat ent facilities? Yes No If no, which parameters cannot he et? Would a ph ng in of the new limits be appropriate? Yes No If yes, please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule) h the regional office recommendations - aPe if no, iy not? on Conditions asteload sent to EPA? (Major) or (If yes, then attach schematic, to ics spreadsheet, copy of odel, or, if not modeld, then old assumptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan) Additional Info nation attached? (Y or If yes, explain with attachments, Permit # CHRONIC TOXICITY PASSCFAIL PERMIT LI IT (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 ' % (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 'armed after thirty days fr?m the effective date of this permit during the months of to,a y , 1 tv v . Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES ed final effluent discharge below all treatment processes. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch North Carolina Division of Environmental Management 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, N.C. 27607 Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting cherrmicaVphysical measurements performed in. association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dosefresponse 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. 7Q 1.t1 0.0 7s cfs Pei Tutted Flow N1GD rwc Basin & Sub -basin _.2_ Receiving Stream County 1✓'e-di/i QCL P/F Version 9'191 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Mooresville Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Vivian Burke, Regional Manager DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL July 30, 1993 The Honorable Loren Po e l Mayor Town of Troutman Post Office Box 26 Troutman, North Carolina 28166 Dear Mayor Powell: AGEtIENT Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0026832 Troutman WWTP Iredell County, NC Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0026832 was issued on July 26, 1993 for the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular importance are Pages 4-5. Pages 4-5 set forth the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) must not exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed "Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the reporting forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form. It is imperative that all applicable parts be completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as required. The remaining Parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s). The conditions include special reporting requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are operating wastewater treatment 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 Telephone 704-663-1699 FAX 704-663-6040 An Equal Opporlunrty Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper ,Fr facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation plus criminal penalties may be assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that you are unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Consent Order may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance. As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that the Permit be rescinded. As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing any assistance. Enclosure DRG:sl D. Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor 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., RE., Director January 14, 1994 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Ms. Loren Powell Mayor Town of Troutman P.O. Box 26 Troutman, North Carolina 28164 Kirs7,1'1, „ r,„11,11.1:1 Subject: Industrial Waste Survey Review and NPDES Permit Modification Town of Trautman NPDES Permit Number NC0026832 Ltedell County Dear Honorable Ms.Powell: Pretreatment program development requirements are included in Part III J. of your NPDES permit. At this time, the Pretreatment Group finds that it has insufficient information to determine if a pretreatment program for the Town is necessary. To assess the need for the Town to develop a pretreatment program prior to the Town developing the entire program, the Town must complete an Industrial Waste Survey by April 1, 1994. Therefore, we are forwarding herewith a modification to the Town's NPDES permit NC0026832. This modification is reflected in the modified Part III J. attached. This page must be inserted in your NPDES permit. If the Industrial Waste Survey indicates that a pretreatment program is necessary, then your NPDES permit will be modified to require to development of a full program and Part HI J (2 - 11) of the NPDES permit will be reissued. If any part of the modification is unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicator), 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 be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 11666, 'Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative, Action Employer 50°/. recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper From conversations with the Towns attorney, Mr. JohnMassey it was learned that the Town has completed most of the revisaioh to its Sewer Use Ordinance. Due to the NPDES permit modification, the Sewer Use Ordinance submission is not required at this time, but may be required in the future, It is recommended that you maintain a copy of this ordinance in case it is needed. Also, attached please find current pretreatment guidance, the North Carolina Comprehensive Guidance for North Carolina Pretreatment Programs. which includes information on completing an Industrial Waste Survey. Should the Town require assistance or information regarding the modification please call Joseph Pearce of the Division's Pretreatment Staff at (919) 733-5083 ext. 525 or John Lesley of the Division's Mooresville Regional Office at (704)663-1.699.. Sincerely, A. Preston Howard Jr., P.E. ouiws.001 cc: John Lesley, NC I)EIv naL,Office Central Files Jim. Troutman, Public Utilities Director - Town of Troutman Roger Edwards, Operations Manager - Hydrologic Pretreatment. Group NC0026832 Part fll J. Industrial Waste Survey ( S) he pennittee shall submit to the Division its Industrial Waste Survey (IA'S) and S summary of all users of the sewer collection system by: April 1, 1994. Date: June 28, 1988 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS County: Iredell NPDES Permit No. NC 0026832 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Facility and Address: Town of Troutman Post Office Box 26 Troutman, North Carolina. 28166 2. Date of Investigation: May 20, 1988 3. Report Prepared By: Michael L. Parker, Environmenta Engineer I 4, Persons Contacted:* Mayor Loren Q. Powell; Mike Lambreth, Operator; telephone number (704) 528-67=m -24,1A7 5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of Highway 21-115 and S. R. 1303 (Wagner Street) in the Town of Troutman, travel south on S. R. 1303 approximately 0.8 mile to a dirt access road on the right. The wastewater treatment plant is located at the end of this road. 6. Discharge Point - Latitude: 35° 41' 29" Longitude: 80° 53' 53" Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map. USGS Quad No.: E 15 NW 7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): There is limited area available for any future expansion or upgrading. 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Rolling, 5-15% slopes. Wastewater treatment plant is not located in a flood plain area. 9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: None within 500 feet of the existing wastewater treatment plant. 10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Big Branch a. Classification: C b. River Basin. and Subbasin No.: Catawba 030832 Page Two Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Flow was observed in the receiving stream. No other discharges and/or water intakes are present on this stream segment prior to its junction with Hicks Creek. The effluent from the wastewater treatment plant did not appear to be having a detrimental effect on the receiving stream. PART II DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. Type of wastewater: 100% *o Domestic Commercial *See Part (b) below a.. Volume of Wastewater:. 0.220 MGD b. Types and quantities of commercial wastewater: The Town receives Wastewater from several restaurants and a laundry. Grease, oil and detergents are possible wastewater constituents which may originate from these facilities. c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: The most recent taxies sampling at this facility (January, 1988) has indicated that effluent toxicity is under control with a reported LC © value 90%. d. Pretreatment Program (POTWg only): Not needed 2. Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in Pounds: N/A Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing): The existing facilities consist of mechanical screening, an aerated grit collection basin, a parshall flume, an equalization basin, flow splitter box, one 0.1 MGD contact stabilization wastewater treatment plant, a 0.12 MGD contact stabilization wastewater treatment plant, a chlorine contact chamber and four (4) sludge drying beds. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: The Town currently does not have a sludge disposal program (See Part IV). 6, Treatment Plant Classification: Class II 7. SIC Code(s): 4952 Wastewater Code(s): 01 PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION 1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants Funds (municipals only)? No 2. Special monitoring requests: NIA Page Three 3. Additional effluent limits requests: N/A 4. Other: N/A PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The wastewater treatment plant serving the Town of Troutman appeared to be in good operational condition at the time of the, site inspection. Effluent quality appeared good and all units appeared to be functioning properly. The Town does not have a permanent sludge disposal program. When needed, sludge is hauled and disposed of onto municipal property or given to private citizens for fertilizer purposes. The writer informed the Town that their current disposal procedures were in violation of the NCAC and that the present disposal practice be ceased. A sludge land application alternative was discussed and the Town indicated that this appeared to be the most feasible alternative. The writer subsequently forwarded the necessary information to the Town for applying for a non -discharge permit for sludge disposal. Pending final review and approval of the Waste Load Allocation, it is recommended that the NPDES Permit be renewed. Sighture of Report Prepare' uality Re ienai Supervisor State of North Carolina DepartureNatural Resources and Community Development Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street 4, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes,Secretary Dear This R. Paul Wilms Director Subject: NPDES Permit Application NPDES Permit No. NC00 m: Mro, ti,n�r. to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on Application Form, Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities) Request for permit renewal Application Processin Feeof P g �P Other The items checked below are needed before review can begin: Application form (Copy enclosed), Engineering Proposal. See Attachment), Application Processing Fee of $ Other oki,J.11 Co If the application is neat madecwithin be returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete. This application. has been assigned to days (919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You w f be advised of any comments recommendations, questions or other information necessary for the review of the application. I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this discharge. If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact the review person listed above. cc: Arthur Mouberry, P.P. Supervisor, Permits and Engineering Prllaetacrra Prep— tiott Pays PO. lox 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-7 ` An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer aVJATH CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES MO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEAT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSIfN NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER STANDARD FORM A — MUNICIPAL SECTION I. APPLICANT AND FACILITY DESCRIPTION Unless otherwise specified on this form all items are to be completed. If an Item le not appllcableYrrsylditer'Rf :1; ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTt.DN 8O BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS, Legal Name Of Applicant (see Instructions) Malting Address of Applicant (see Instructions) Number & Street City State Zip Corte Applicant's Asrthorized Agent (see instructions) Name and Title Number & Sr City State Zip Code Telephche 4, Previous Application If a previous application for a per- mit under the National Pollutant Discharge Etlmination System has been made, give the date of application. 102a Please Print or Type Town of Troutman Post Office Box 26 Troutman Loren Q. Poweor Same as above 704_ 528--6725 Area Code Number 82 12 01 YR MO DAY CL 33(0 U r) tec,e TO certify that I am famhlar with the Information conta(ned In thpe appuicatlon and that to the best of my knowledge and betief such information is true, Complete, and accurate - Loren Q. Powell Printed Name of Per Signature of Applicant trr Authori2ed Agent 2 Mayor T YR MO DAY Date Applieatlon Signed Nortl't Carolina Gel _al Statute. 143--215.6(b) (2)pr©vides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document. files of required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate. any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty or a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18'U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine or not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.) Facility (see instructions) Give the name, ownership, and physi- Cal location of the plant or other operating facility where discharge(s) presently occur(s) or will ocCur. Name Ownership (Public, Private or Both Public and Private). Check block if a Federal facility and give GSA Inventory Control Number Location: Number & Street City County State Discharge to Another Municipal Facility (see Instructions) a. Indicate if part of your discharge Is Into a municipal waste trans- portsystem under another re- sponsible organization. If yes, complete the rest of this Item and continue with Item 7. If no, go directly to Rem 7. b. Responsible Organization Receiving Discharge Name Number & Street City State Zip Code c. Facility which Receives Discharge Give the name of the facility (waste treatment plant! which re- calves and Is ultimately respon- sible for treatment of the discharg from your facility. d. Average Daily Flow to Facility (mgd) Give your average daily flow Into the receiving facility. 7. Facility Discharges, Number and Discharge' Volume (see Instructions) Specify the number of discharges described in this application and the volume of water discharged or lost to each of the categories below.. Estimate average volume per day in million gallons per [fay. Do not In- clude Intermittent or noncontlnuous overflows, bypasses or seasonal dis- charges from lagoons, holding ponds, etc. 9 OSA Town of Troutman Massey Street PUB ©' PRV ❑ BPP ©FED Massey Street Troutman Iredell North Carolina © Yes No N/A N/A N/A mgd I-2 Number of Discharge Points To: Surface Water Surface Impoundment with no Effluent Underground Percolation Well (ln')ection) Other Total Item 7 if"'other° is specifled, describe if any of the discharges from this facility are intermittent, such as from overflow or bypass points, or are seasonal or periodic from lagoons, holding ponds„etc., complete Item 3, Intermittent Discharges a. Facility bypass points Indicate trio number of bypass Points for the facility that are discharge points.(see instructions) b. Facility Overflow Points Indicate the number of overflow points to a surface water for the facility Isee Ins truCtiOrts). Seasonal or Periodic Discharge Points indicate the number of points where seasonal discharges occur from holding ponds, lagoons, etc. Collection System Type Indicate the type and length (In miles) of the collection system used by this facility. lsee instructions) Separate Storm Separate Sanitary Combined Sanitary and Storm Both Separate Sanitary and Combined Sewer Systems Both Separate Storm an: Combined Sewer Systems Length 10, Municipalities or Areas Served (see Instructions) Total Population Served Total volume Discharged, Million Gallons Per Day Actual Population Served FOR AGENCY USE 11. Average Daily Industrial Flow Total estimated average daily waste flow from all Industrial sources. mod Note: All mail°, industries (as defined in Section IV) discharging to the municipal system must be listed in Section IV. 12. Permits, Licenses and Applications N/A List all existing, pending or denied permits, licenses and applications related to discharges from this facillty.(see instructions) PsSuing Agency 2. 3. For Agency Use Type of Permit or License ID Number Date Date Date Expirat.o,, Filed Issued Denied Date Y Fa/MO/DA Y R/MO/DA Y R/MO/DA Y H/MO/C)A 13. Maps and Drawings Attach all requiredmaps and drawings to the Pack of this application. (see (nstructions) 14, Additional Information Item Number Information STANDARD FORM A —MUNICIPAL SECTION II. BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION Complete, this section for each present or pro Posed discharge indicated in Se discharges to other municipal sewerage systems In which the waste water does not go thr surface waters. Discharges to wells must be described where there are also dl Charges to suriat, waters fro descriptions of each discharge are required even If several discharges originate in the tarn, tacitity. Ail values for an existing discharge should be representative of the twelve previous months of operation. If this is a proposed discharge, values should reflect bait engineering estimates. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AS INQICATED. REFER l'J BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS, FOR AGENCY USE Discharge Serial No. and Name Discharge Serial No. (see instructions) b. Discharge Name Give name of discharge, I1 any (see instructions) c, Previous Discharge Serial No If a previous NPDES permit application was made for this ells: charge (Item 4, Section I) provide previous discharge serial number, 2. Discharge Operating Dates a. Discharge to Begin Date If the discharge has never occurred but Is planned for some future date, give the date the discharge will begin. b, Discharge to End Date it the di charge is scheduled to be discon- tinued within the next 5 years, give the date (within best estimate) the discharge will end. Give rea• son tor dlscontlnuGn,g this discharge in Item 1P. Discharge Location Name the political boundaries within which the point of discharge is located: State County (If applicablecity or Town 4, Discharge Polio Description (see Insttuctrons) Discharge Is into (check one) Stream (Includes ditC1 5. arroyos, and other watercourses) Estuary Lake Ocean Web (Injection) Other 11 'other' is checked, specify type Discharge Point — Lat/Long, State the precise location of the point of discharge to the nearest second. (see instructions) Latitude Longitude b Big Branch Discharge 00268. 2 YR MO YR MO Mirth Caro li a Iredell Trautman EST KE OCE EL OTH MIN. SEC DEG. MIN. .. SEC This Includes o being discharged to y. Separate Agency Use This sect' rsn contains 8 pages. DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER 6. Discharge Receiving Water Name Name the waterway et the point of dtscharge.(see Instructions) if the discharge is through an out - fall that extends beyond the shoreline or Is below the mean low water line, complete Item 7. Offshore Discharge a. Discharge Distance from Shore b. Discharge Depth Below Water Surface of discharge Is from a bypass or an overflow point or Is a seasonal discharge from e as applicable, and continue with item 11. Bypass Discharge (see Instructions) a Bypass Occurrence Check when bypass occurs Wet weather Dry weather b. Bypass Frequency Give the actual or approximate number of bypass Incidents per year. c, Wet Weather Dry weather Bypass Duration Give the average bypass duration In hours, Wet weather Dry weather d. Bypass Volume Give the average volume per bypass Incident In thousand gallons. Wet weather Dry weather e. Bypass Reasons Give reasons w'ly. bypass occurs. Proceed to Item 11. overflow Discharge (see Instructions) a, Overflow Occurrence Check when overtlow occurs. Wet weather Dry weather b. Overflow Frequency Give the actual or approximate incidents per year, Wet weather Dry weather No No times per year times per year hclurs hours thousand gallons per incident aiding pond, etc., complete Items 8, 9 or 10, thousand gallons per Incident 0 Yes D Yes ®No _times per year per year 11-2 c. Overflow Eat ration Give the average overflow duration in hours.. Wet weather Dry weather d. 6verflow.Volum* Glve the average volume per overflow Incident In thousand gallons. Wet weather Dry weather Proceed to Item 11 10. 5easonaVPerlodlc Discharges a. Seasonal/Perlodlc Discharge Frequency if discharge Is inter, mlttent from a. holding pond, lagoon. etc., give the actual or approximate number of tirnes this discharge occurs per year, b. Seasonal/Periodic Discharge Volume Give the average volume per discharge occurrence In thousand gallons. c. Seasonal/Purlodic discharge Duration Give the average dura- tion of each discharge occurrence In days„ d. Seasonal/Periodic DIscharg■ Occurrence —Months Check the months during the year when the discharge normally occurs. 11. Discharge Treatment a. Discharge Treatment description Describe waste abatement prac- tices used on this discharge with a brief narrative. (See instruc- tions) DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER hours thousand gallons per Incident _times per year hare' occurrence days ©JAN ❑FEB OMAR ❑APR ❑ MAY DJUN DJUL ❑ AUG ©SEP OCT ❑ NOV ❑ DEC 11-3 b.' Discharge Treatment Codes Using the codes fisted In Table I of the Instruction Booklet, describe the waste abatement processes applied to this dis- charge in the order In which they occur, If possible, Separate all codes with commas except where slashes are used to designate parallel operations, If this discharge Is from a municipal waste treatment plant (not an overflow or bypass), complete Items 12 and 13 12. Plant Design and Operation Manuals Check which of the following are currently available a. Engineering Design Report b. Operati Manual n nce 13, Plant Design Data (see Instructions) a. Plant Design Flow (mgd:) b. Plant Design BOD Removal (%) c. Plant Design N Removal (%) d. Plant Design P Removal (%) e, Plant Design SS Removal (%) f, Plant Began Operation (year) g. Plant Last Major Revision (year) DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER ASC N, PQ, FOR AGENCY USE 11-4 DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER d Code Flow Million gallons per day 50050 PH Units 00400 Temperature °F 74028 Temperature (summer) F 74027 Fecal Streptococci Bacteria Number/100 ml 74054 (Provide if available) Fecal CoIiforrn Bacteria Number/100 nil 74055 (Provide if available) Total ColiforntBacteri Number/100 ml 74056 (Provide if available) BOD 5-day mg/1 00310 Chemicaioxygen Demand (COD) mgJl 00340 (Provide if available) OR Total Organic Carbon (TOC) mg/ I 00680 (Provide if available) (Either analysis is acceptable) 14* Description of Influent and Effluent (see Instructions) 2 Chlorine —Total Residual. mg/1 50060 Daily 260 11-5 DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER 14. Description of Influent and Effluent (tee instructions) (Continued) influent and Code (1) Total Solids mg/I 00500 Total. Dissolved Solids mg/1 70300 Total Suspended Solids mg/1 00530 Settleable .Matter (Residue) ml/I 00545 Ammonia (as N) mg/1 00610 (Provide if available) Kje'ldahl Nitrogen mg/1 00625 (Provide if available) Nitrate (as N) mg/I 00620 t'zovide if ar>atiablel Nitrite (as N) mg/1 00615 (Provide if available) OR AGENCY VSE1 Phosphorus Total (as P) mg/1 00665 (Provide if available) Dissolved Oxygen (DO) nrg/i 00300 2 L-6 ISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER. IS. Addhat itatasteweter Characteristics N/ A Check the box next to each parameter If It Is present In the effluent. (see Instructions) Parameter (215) Parameter (215) Parameter (315) Bromide 71870 Cobalt 01037 Chloride Cyanide 00720 Chromium 01034 Copper 01042 Thallium 01059 Titanium 01152 Tin 01102 Fluoride 00951 lion 01045 Zinc 01092 Sulfide 00745 Lead 01051 Algicides*' 7'4051 Aluminum 01105 Manganese 01055 Chlorinated organic compounds* 74052 Antimony 01097 Arsenic 01002 Beryllium 01012 01007 Mercury (ail and gre 71900 550 Molybdenum Pesticides* 01062 74053 Nickel Phenols 01067 32730 Selenium Surfactants 01147 38260 on 1022 Silver 01077 Radioactivity 74050 Cadmium 01027 • Provide specific compound and/or element in Item 17, if known: Pesticides (Insecticides, fungicides, and rodenticides) must be reported in terms stf the acceptable common names specified in Acceptable Com- mon Names and Chemical Names for the Ingredient Statement on Pesticide Labels, 2nd Edition, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 20250, June 1972, as required by Subsection 162.7(b) of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. 11-7 ©OSCHARGE SERIAL NUMB 1b. Plant Controls Chock if the follow Ing plant controls are available for this discharge Alternate power source for major pumping facility Including those for collection system lift stations Alarm for power or equipment failure 17. Additional 0nformnatl 13 APS ALM 11-8 dU S„ GOVERNMENT PR1NTI1qC O,F?ICI': e:.;y ["i . 5,78=4.33 FOR AGE frtC V US STANDARD FORM A -MUNICIPAL SECTION Ill. SCHEDULE 6 IMPROVEMENTS AND SCHEDULES OF IMPLEMENTATION N/A This section requires information on any uncompleted Implementation schedule. which has been Imposfrd #car construction of waste treatment facilities. Requirement schedules may have been establlshed by local, State,or Federal agencies or try court action. IF YOU ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERAL. DIFFERENT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES, EITHER BECAUSE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF AUTHORITY IMPOSING DIFFERENT SCHEDULES (ITEM lb) AND/OR STAGED CONSTRUCTION OF SEPARATE OPERATIONAL UNITS (ITEM 1c), SUBMIT A SEPARATE SECTION tit FOR EACH ONE. Improvements Required a. Discharge Serial Numbers Affected List the discharge serial numbers, assigned In Sec- tion 11, that are covered by this implementation schedule b. Authority imposing Requirement Check the appropriate item Indi- cating the authorIty for the im- plementation schedule. If the Identical Implementation sched- ule has been ordered by more than one authority, check the appropriate Items. (see In- structions) Locatly deveiesped plan Areawide Plan Basin Plan State approved Implementation schedule Federal approved water quality standards Implementation plan Federal enforcement procedure or action State court order Federal court order LOC ©ARE © BAS [� SQS 0 1M(,3S Q ENF ©CRT Q FED c„ Improvement ()ascription Specify 'the 3^character code for Ilia General Action Description in Table II that bestdescribes the Improvements required by the implementation schedute. If more than one schedule applies to the facility because of a staged con- struction schedule, state the stage of constructlon.being described here with the appropriate general action code- su rY4t, a separate Section lit for each stage of construction planned. Also, fist ail the 3-character (Specific Action} codes which describe tn•more detail the pollution abatement practices that the implementation schedule requires, 3-character general action description 3-character specific action lest"ripttons implementation Schedule and 3. Actual Completion Dales Provide dates imposed by schedule and any actual dates of completion for Implementation steps listed below, indicate dates as accurately as possible, (see instructions) I €7mle.mentation Steps a. Preliminary plan complete b. Final plan complete c. Financing complete & contract awarded d. Site acquired rt., tiegtn construction f, End construction g, Begin Discharge h, Operational lever attained 2, Schedule (Yr /Mo /Day) / / 3, Actual Completion (Yr /Mo /Day) / / GP 0 865.707 This eection contains 1 page STANDARD FORM A -MUNICIPAL. SECTION Liz. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM N/A Submit a descrtptFtan of each major industrial facility discharging to the municipal system, using a separate Settlon t V for each facility desrr,p- tion, Indicate th0 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for the Industry, the major product or raw material, the flow (in rhok;. sand gallons per day),. and the characteristics of the wastewater discharged from the industrial facility into the municipal system, Consult ; ihie III for standard measures of products or raw materials. (see Instructions) Major Contributing Facility (see Instructions) Name Number& Street City County State Zlp Code Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code (see Instructions) Principal Product or Raw Material (see Instructions) Product Raw Material 4, Flow indicate the volume o1 water discharged into the municipal sys- tem in thousand gallons per day and whether this discharge Is Inter- mlttent or continuous. Pretreatment Provided Indicate If pretreatment is provided prior to entering the municipal system Characteristics of Wastewater (see instructions) Parameter Name Parameter Number Value 401a 4010 4014 401e 401f 492 403a 407b 404a 404b 405 thousand gallons per day nt (Int) 0Continuousicon) DNo Quantity :p Units (See Table Hi) i) Gro e65.706 IV-1 This section conto.re 1 page. Permit No. NC0026832 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMI T To DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM tn compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 14:3-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, NS amended, Town of Troutman is hereby authoried to discharge wastewater from a facility located at Troutman. Wastewater Treatment Plant off NCSR 1303 lredeli County to receiving waters designated as Big Branch 4n the Catawba Rive7 in. accordance with effluent limitations monitoting requirements, aud other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, and III hereof, This permit shall become effective This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on Signed this day R. Paul Wilms, Direetor Division. of Environmental Management By Authority of an, Environmental Management Commission 2 'RM T COVER SHEET Coe of sta 1303. Troutman to 1r dell Count ntman 0.22 Win wastewater tre,tm n unit and a omit located ut Trou ma, wa his Permit). and la tre6 m!t workm a Big Brandh which is in the catowbm Pier Bnsin. or( NCSR A. (1) . Ell.LtENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final Summer Limits ( April 1-October Ci } ''P }EF No. During the period beginning or the effecti'sE. date of tl rt. Permit and lasting until expiration, the Pernm.ittee , s authorized to discharge from out falT(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and. monitored by the Permi.ttee as specified below: Effluent Characteristics Lbs/day the Avg. Weekly Avg, BOB. 5Dav, 20 L)e „""e S-;. C.::,r Total Suspended h : ue,";» NH3 as N Dissolved Oxygen (mirlmu Fecal Coiff©rm (aeom Total Residual C Temperature Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 Tota]. Phosphorus Conductivity 0i1 & Grease Sample locations,: L - L)ovnstream 0.4 *The monthly average e respective influent values (5, removal). ilk"Dail' Max um Limitation The pE. shall not be less than 6,0 standard units nor greater than c 0 standard monitored 2/month. at the effluent by grab sample. There shall be no discharge of float solids or visi.b e foam other thin trace amounts. ita Other Units (Specify) ath T Avg. ,22''G) 30.0 30.0 5.0 - Effluent, I - Influent. L Upstream, les from discharge Mo Measurement Pr encv 2/months Daily Weekly Quarterly Quarter iy Weekly 2/' ontl, of discharge Re ui ^Sample Location Retord.in; Composite Composite E, Composite Grab E, Grab E Grab E Grab E, Campos;i.te E Composite. E Grab U, Grab E l3OD5 and Total Suspended not and. shall be ( 1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREME During the period beginning on. the effective, Permitter :is authorized to discharge from outf'al l (s j serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and m©nit©red by the Permittee as specified below: n.er Lint - March 31. NPDES Effluent Characteristics th 1. Flow BOD, 1}a , 20 Degrees i ;a;:; Total 'Suspended Residue=' NH3 as N Dissolved Oxygen (minimum) Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine Temperature Total Nitrogen (NO2 '- NO3 + TKN) Total. Phosphorus Conductivity Oil & Grease. Disc i'tat "io' o. the Perrrs.it and. lasting until exp ation, the Lb day Other Units (Specify) ekly Av Monthly AvY Weekly Avg,, * Sample ns : E Ef fly ent i - In H u r D - Downstream 0.4 miles from drschar e 0.22 30.1 mgy`.aw 30.0 .) 0 mg/1 5.0 mg,f _ 0 45.0 0 mg ✓` 1 Monitor asuremen requency Conti n ,us Y�u / m'ontl 'month. '/ month 5.0 mg;''i `�t'month C, C� 1.C10 i i 2/month Daily Weekly Quarte.l Quarterl Weekly mg/ 1** 2/Mond'. ream, 0 fc>c..t of discharge S a -pl e 0ecord,iizg Composite>, Composit. Campos::.t Grab Compos:i.te composite. aample Location 0 r **The my average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentration, shall. n.cr exceed 15`R of ths. respectiveIL influent values (65% removal). ***Daily Maximum i mx`atiarr The pH shall not be less than .0 standard units ror greater Ilan 9.0 standard units and shall. be monitored 2/month at the effluent b^ grab sample. There shall be. no discharge of floating solids or visible foamn i other than trace amounts. s K T To,,; mm Troutm m rm Post Oflce Box T routm m orth C 'Sub} ; Change n Mon for m NPDE Perm Deer Mr. Trout+ Thr. have Admmm ntstrrt v NPDES p t 6mury 1 �. rrtodifi el to., trmmmttt r' qu permit. MI other r 6m unchet pursuant ,t 143 2 U . t arm m >d th LJ . E4v. if ny ports.* MCI ons diudicetory th Director dtfyi rig is men th c A 'hr A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL (November 1 to March 31) During the period beginning effective date of the Permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s)on. Such, discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Characteristics Discharge Lim* tations Monitoring Requirements Kg/day (lbs/day) Other -Units (Specify) * Measurement ** Sample *** Sample Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg. weekly Av . Ti.equency Type Location Flow 0.22 MGD Continuous Recording I or E BOD5 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 2/Month Composite I, E TSS 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 2/Month Composite E NH3 as N Monthly Composite E Fecal Coliform 1000/100 ml 2000/100 ml 2/Month Grab E, U, D Dissolved Oxygen (Minimum) 5.0 mg/I 5.0 mg/1 Weekly Grab E, U, D Temperature Weekly Grab E, U, D Residual Chlorine Daily Grab E Oil and Grease 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Quarterly Grab *Dailystream sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station to one time per week except during the months of June, July, August, and September when the frequency shall be, no, lessthan three times per week at each sampling station. **A11 stream samples shall be grab samples. ***I -Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, D-Downstream The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly by grab samples. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. North Carolina Department of Natural Resources &Community Development James S. Hunt, Jr,, Governor James A. Summers, Secretary DIVISION O'1" ENVIRO NENTAL M."NAGE LENT December 5, 1984 Mr. James K. Troutman. Town. of Troutman Post. Office Box 26 Troutman, North Carolina 28166 Subject: Amendment of NPDES Permit Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES Permit No. NC 0026832 Iredell County, N. C. Dear M.r. Troutman: There have been recent regulation changes resulting in new minimum monitoring requirements. A draft copy of an amended. Page M-3 of the NPDES Permit reflecting thenew requirements for the wastewater discharge is enclosed. A request has been forwarded to our Raleigh. Office for amendment of the Permit to reflect the changes. You will be advised if these amendments are adopted. If you should have any questions concerning this matter or require additional information:, please do not hesitate to contact Mr, David, Richardson or me at telephone number (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Engineer Enclosure cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA Iredeli County Health Department DWR:pb Moores sUe Regional Office. P C. Box 950, 9t North grain Street, AM 5 0950 Telephone 704/663-16=99 SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No X If Yes, SOC No. To: Permits and Engineering Unit Water Quality Section Attention: Charles M. Lowe Date: February 12, 1993 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION County: Iredell Permit No. NC0026832 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Facility and Address: Town of Troutman WWTP Town of Troutman Post Office Box 26 Troutman, North Carolina 28166 2. Date of Investigation: 02-10-93 3. Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen 4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Jim Troutman, Public Utilities Director, (704) 528-7600; Ms. Susie Parker, Operator in Responsible Charge, (704) 633-8089 5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of Highway 21/115 and Wagner Street (SR 1303) in the Town of Troutman, Iredell County, travel southwest on SR 1303 apprOXimately 0.85 mile to Massey Street (no road number) on the right (northwest). The wastewater treatment plant is located at the end of the road. 6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points: Latitude: 35° 41' 29" Longitude: 80° 53' 53" Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map. USGS Quad No.: E 15 NW USGS Name: Troutman, NC 7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application? N/A Yes No If No, explain: 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Rolling 5 to 15% slopes. The site is not in a flood plain. 9. Location of nearest dwelling: No dwellings within 500 feet of the wastewater treatment plant. 10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Big Branch a. Classification: WS-IV b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-32 c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: A significant amount of flow was observed at the time of the investigation. No other dischargers and/or water intakes known on this stream segment prior to its junction with with Hicks Creek. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.22 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity) b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? 0.22 MGD c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.22 MGD d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years: N/A e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The existing facilities consist of mechanical screening, an aerated grit collection basin, a parshall flume with influent flow measurement, flow equalization, flow splitter box, two contact stabilization plants (0.10 and 0.12 MGD, respectively), chlorine disinfection., effluent flow measurement, a standby power generator and four sludge drying beds. f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): See Pat IV in development: approved: should be required: X not needed: 2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: To date, the Town has no sludge disposal scheme. It is requested that the Town submit a sludge management plan to the Division for review and approval. NPDES Permit Staff Report Version 10/92 Page 2 If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM Permit No.: Residuals Contractor: Telephone No.: b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP: RFRP: Other: Landfill: d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): Class II, see attached rating sheet 4. SIC Code(s): 4952 Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular facilities, i.e., non -contact cooling water discharge from a metal plating company would be 14, not 56. Primary: 01 Secondary: Main Treatment Unit Code: 07000 PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION 1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)? N/A 2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: See Part IV. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A Date Submission of Plans and Specifications Begin Construction Complete Construction 4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated. N/A Spray Irrigation: NPDES Permit Staff Report Version 10/92 Page 3 Connection to Regional Sewer System: Subsurface: Other Disposal Options: 5. Other Special Items: N/A PART IV - EVALUATION AND 'RECOMMENDATIONS NPDES Discharge Permit No. NC0026832 was issued to the Town of Troutman for the operation of a 0.22 MGD wastewater treatment facility. The subject Permit expires on August 31, 1993; and the Town has requested that the Permit be renewed. The Aquatic Toxicology Unit of the Division of Environmental Management has completed a review of the toxicity self -monitoring program for the subject facility for the period from May 1988 through January, 1992. The review indicates that the subject facility has been unable to meet Toxicity Self -Monitoring Requirements. The inability of the Town to meet the required self - monitoring toxicity test may indicate that unknown sources of industrial wasteflow are tributary to the subject facility. There- fore, it may be necessary for the Town to identify the industrial users and develope a pretreatment program. It should be pointed out that the receiving stream has been reclassified as WS-IV. Therefore, a new wasteload allocation for the facility may need to be developed by the Technical Support Branch. It is recommended that the subject permit be renewed reflecting any changes in permit limitations, including toxicity limits. In addition, it is also requested that the Town develops a comprehensive pretreatment program and a permanent sludge management plan. Signature"of Report Preparer WaterQua y g onal Superviso Date NPDES Permit Staff Report Version 10/92 Page 4 r rt�ou1ILJ (3) Name of Plant: Owner or Contact Person: Mailing Address: 7ristfin_ ORC 5t1Sit County: -well NPDES Permit No. NC0O44 Issue©ate:. . /,j/fhb Existing Facility V Rated By: a 7- a Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office Telephone: ("7 Nondisc. Per. No. Expiration Date: Ap+�11 3 f ' New Facility G� Date: ©.Z Office al Grade Plant Class: (circle one ITEM POINTS (1) Industrial Pretreatment Units end/or Industrial Pretreatment Program (see definition No. 33) (2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD (not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge handling facilities for water purification plants, totally closed cycle systems (del. No, 11), and facilities consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11) 0 -- 20,000 .... 20,001 50,000......................... 2 50,001 -• 100,000 .. 100,001 •• 250,000. 250,001 •• 500,000 500,001--1,000,000 ... 1,000,001 -• 2,000.000 ...... . ... . .... . 2,000,001 (and up) • rate 1 paint additional for each 200,000 gpd capacity up to a maximum of 30 Design Flow (gpd) = 0 ©do PRELIMINARY UNITS (see del nil on no. 32) (a) Bar Screens .............................. Of (b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Comminuting Devices ... . . . . . ... . . . . . (c) Grit Removal , .._ ...... . ................... . or (d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal (e) Flow Measuring Device ,,,,,,,,,,,,y Of (f) Instrumented Flow Measurement . 4 (d)) 1 3 C.0 5 8 10 (g) Preaeralion .. . . . .... . ........ . .... . ....... 2 (h) Influent Flow -Equalization .. , . , . , „ , (i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity , .... , , , , , 2 Mechanical , .... , ... , 3 Dissolved Air Flotation. 8 (j) Prechlorination.......... ................. 5 (4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS (a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) . . . ......... . (b) Imhoff Tank ... .......................,...., (c) Primary Clarifiers ........................... (d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Non•toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities for water purification plants. sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations except recreational activities such as gem or gold 2 5 5 IV IV Total Points _40 (5) SECONDARYTREATuMENT UNITS (a) Carbonacec_'s Stage (i)Aeraiior, - High Purity Oxygen System Diffused Air System , .. , , , , , Mechanical Air System (fixed,. floating or rotor) . , , , , , .... . Separate Sludge Reaeration (ii) Trickling Filter High Rate...,.. Standard Rate . . Packed Tower , .. . iologhcal Aerated Filler or Aerated (iv) Aeralec Legoons . , (v) Roiati-g Biologi al t 2 C. 7 5 5 10 10 10 (vi) Sand Filters - intermittent biological . recirculating biological (vii) Stabilization Lagoons .... . ......... . . . .. (VIII)CIarih ............. ..•., (ix) Single stage system for combined carbonaceous removal of BOD and nitrogenous removal by nitrification (see eel, No, 12) (Points for this item have to be in addition to items (5) (a) (i) through (5) (a) (viii) . •.. , , , , , , _ _ 8 (x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD remove: ........................ S (xi) Biological Culture (`Super Bugs') addition to enhance organic compound removal , , .. , 5 (b) Nitrogenous Stage (i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System ... „ , 20 Diffused Air System ... , ..... _ 10 Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating, or rotor) . , , , .... . Separate Sludge Reaeration . , ... 3 Trickling Filter High Rale.............. 7 Standard Rale ........ „ ... 5 Packed Tower .. 5 (iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated Biological Filter . , . , , . , . (iv) Rotatia.; Biological Contactors (v) Sand Filter• intermittent biological .. , , , , . , 2 recirculating biological ... _ .. 3 (v i) Clarifier ................ . ........ . ...... 5 8 10 10 (c) (d) (e) (() (4) (h) I SLU • ERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT a) Activated Carbons Beds - without carbon regeneration . . ........ . .... . with carbon regeneration ...... . . . .... . . . . . . (b) powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed without carbon regeneration .... . ...... . ... . with carbon regeneration ..... Air Stripping,, ................,.. Denitrilicalion Process (separate process) . Etecirodialysiis.....«.. ..,,.,, Foam Separation . . ...... . ....... ...... . tonExchange ........................... Land Application of Treated Effluent (see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining operations) (i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def. No.4).................................. 1 0 (ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally managed sites (includes rotary distributors and similar fixed nozzle systems) ... , , ... , .. 4 (iii) by subsurface disposal (includes tow pressure pipe systems and gravity systems except at plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifica- tion lines only) .,,,,,,.,......... ........... 4 Post Aeration • Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes (See del. No. 26) ,....._..................... Polishing Ponds - without aeration ....„.. with aeration,,.,..,, cascade ............. 5 20 2 5 0 diffused or mechanical . 5 Reverse Osmosis ....... , ... , ........... , .. , . Sand or Mixed•Media Filters • Iow rate high rale ........ Treatment processes for removal of metal or Treatment processes for removal of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide Vacuum Filter, Cenlri similar dewatering devices ... . .. . ..... . . . . 10 (8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash) (a) Lagoons ............................... (b) Land Application (surface and subsurface) gee definition 22a) •'• -where the facility holds the land app. permit . . . 10 '-by contracting to a land application operator who holds the land application permit . . . .. . ..... . .... 2 -land application of Mudge by a contractor who does not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment facility where the sludge is generated ......... 10 (c) Landlilled (burial) . .. . .... . ......... . . ........ 5 (9) DISINFECTION (a) Chlorination . , . (b) Dechtorination , . (c) Ozone .. , .. -.... . (d) Radiation ... , . . • 5 (10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9) (not applicable to chemical additions rated as item 5 (3) (j), (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b). (7) (b), (7) (e), (9) (a), (9) (b), or {9) (c) 5 points each; List: 5 15 5 1 0 5 5 5 5 2 5 15 10 5 8 2 5 2 10 E TREATMENT (a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated Aerobic . , .... Unheated Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . . Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .......... Vacuum Assisted , - Sludge Elutriation . , ... . Sludge Conditioner (chernical or thermal) , Sludge Thickener (gravity) ...... , ... , . Dissolved Air Flotation Unit (not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) ....... Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) , . . Sludge Holding Tank Aerated ..... . ..... . . . Non -aerated ....... , . , Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated carbon regeneration) .... , or Filler Press or other 2 5 5 5 5 (11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS ja) Holding Ponds. Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or phosphorous compounds In amounts significantly greater Than is common for domestic wastewater ..„,,.,.,. 4 (b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage basins which are inherent in land application systems)„ 2 (c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins inherent in land application systems. ........... 5 (d) Pumps. ...... _.....,_. ,...,....,...............................__.... 3 (e) Stand•By Power Supply.. (1) Thermal Pollution Control Device'..,...._..-...,_ ............................. 3 CLASSIFICATION TOTAL POINTS - 25 Points 50 Points Clziss t....................................................... 51- 65 Points Class IV ................................... .u....... 66- Up Points Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive, do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible charge. Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned a minimum cfassitication of Class II. Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II. Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class Ill, In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste Treatment, Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences having a design flow of 1,000 gpd or less, shall nol be subject to rating. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS INH I lJ'1U bt:ALL 1-UK ULASS ATION OF FACI TIES Name of Plant: Owner or Contact Person: Mailing Address: 7 . C 4/� Gclunty: xrayell Telephone: 7cs4L) NPDES Permit No. NC00446, •Z Nondisc. Per. No. IssueDate: „ /ffg Expiration Date: Existing Facility V New Facility_ . Rated By: # r Date: ?•Z Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office ©R C ,5af e f ")et - Grade Plant Class: (circle One) ITEM POINTS (1) Industrial Pretreatment Units endior Industrial Pretreatment Program (See definition No, 33) (2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT INGPD (not applicable to non-contaminat handling facilities for water pur closed cycle systems (del„ No. 1 consisting only of Item (4) (d) or 0 -• 20,000 .. , . . 20,001 -- 50,000. 50,001 •• 100,000.. 100,001 250,000. 250,001 -- 500,000.. 500,001 --1,000,000 . 1,000,001 -• 2,000,000 .... . 2,000,001 (and up) - rale 1 point additional for each 200,000 gpd capacity up to a maximum of 30 Design Flow (gpd) a ,2©, ©40 (3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no, 32) (a) Bar Screens ......................... ...... or (b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Comminuting Devices .. ..... . .. . .. . (c) Grit Removal , .._ ................ or (d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Rernoval , (e) Flow Measuring Device .. , .... „ , , Of (1) Instrumented Flow Measurement (g) Preaeration , .. , . . ... . . . ........ . (h) Influent Flow -Equalization , ... , .. ... , (i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity , ... . (j) Prechkarination Mechanical...,.,..*. Dissolved Air Fiolalion. (4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS (a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) .. (b) Imholi Tank ............................... (c) Primary Clarifiers -„ ....... .......... (d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Non -toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities for water purification plants, sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations except recreational activities such as gem or goad 4 ed cooling waters, sludge fication plants, totally 1), and facilities Hems (4) (d) and (11) (d)) 2 3 5 8 10 2 3 6 5 2 5 5 2 IV Total Points (5) SECONDARY' TREATMENT UNITS (a) Carbonacec Stage (i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System . Diffused Air System . , „ , , _ , • Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor) .. , , ..... , , Separate Sludge Reaeration (ii) Trickling Filter High Rate ..... Standard Rate ..,..„,,..,,„,. Packed Tower,.,.. (iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Siologi_alFilter .,.,._,..,..,... .., (iv) Aerated Lagoons .................„ (v) Rotating Biological Contactors . Sand Filters- 6 3 7 5 5 10 10 10 lntermrtlent biotogicat .... „ 2 recirculating biological (via) Stabilization Lagoons (viii)Ctaririe° ..,.,..,....„.....,...... (ix) Single stage system for combined carbonaceous removal of BOO and nitrogenous removal by nitrification (see cer..No. 12) (Points for this item have 10 be in addition to items (5) (a) (i) through (5) (a) (viii) , , , , . , . , . (x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD (xi) 'Biological Culture ("Super Bugs") addition to enhance.,organic compound removal .. (b) Nitrogenous Stage (i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System , , . • , 20 Difti},sed Air System ........ , .. 10 Mechanical Air System (fixed, floatingyor rotor) . , .. , , . . , , , , 6 SeparateSludge Reaeration , .... 3 Trickling Filter - High Rate . 7 Standard Rae.. „ , .. , , „ .. , . 5 Packed Tower.........,.. 5 (iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated Biological Filler .................. ... (rv) Rotating, Biological Contactors .. „ . , , ...... 1 0 (v) Sand Filter. intermittent biological . , recirculating biotogicat (vi) CI 5 10 2 3 5 (6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT (a) ,Activatecf Carbons Beds - without carbon. regeneration • 5 with carbon regeneration „ „ 1 5 powdered or Granular Aclivated Carbon Feed - without carbon regeneration . .... _ . , „ . , 5 with carbon regeneration ...................1 5 5 Denitrification Process (separate process) . • . . 1 0 Electrodialysis „ _ 5 Foam Separalion • „ 5 Land Application of TreaLed Effluen1 (see de(inilion no. 22b) (not applicable for sand, gravel, stone arid other similar mining operations) (i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def. No.4) 1 0 (ii) by high rate infiltration on nee -agriculturally managed sites (includes rotary distrib,uIors and similar fixed nozzle systems) .... . .a.. . 4 (iii) by subsurface disposal (includes loW, pressure pipe systems and gravity systems except 'at plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifiCa- lion lines only) ... „ „ _ , „ „ „ 4 (b) (c) (d) (e) (9) (h) Phosphorus Remoiral by Biological Processes (See del. No. 26) , , _ 2 0 Polishing Ponds - wilhoul aeration .. . 2 with aeration 5 Post Aeration • cascade .... _ 0 a diffused or mechanical _ . 5 \ Reverse Osmosis , , , , 5 Sand or Mixed•Media Filters - low rale . • . _ . , 2 \ high rate . 5 Treatment processes for removal of metal or vanide 1 5 Treatment processes for removal of toxic materials olher than metal or cyanide ......... 1 I SLUDGE TREATMENT (a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Healed Aerobic Unheated , (b) Sludge Stabilizalion (chemical or Iheimal) . . .5 (c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity Vacuum Assisted • . (d) Sludge Elutriation _ , , . , (e) Sludge Condilioner (chemical or thermal) . .5 (I) Sludge Thickener (gravity) ....... , „ . , 5 (g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit (not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) • . , . a (h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) . . 2 (i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ......... , ...... 5 Non -aerated ... 2 (j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated carbon regeneration) . . 1 0 (k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filler,'Press or other similar dewalering devices . . 1 0 SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash) (b) Land Application (surface and, subsurface) pee definition 22a) ri..• -where the facility holds the land app. permit . . 1 0 --by contracting to a land application operator who holds the land application Permit . .. 2 -land application of aludge by a contractor who does not hold the permit for the waslewater treatment facility where the sludge is generaled . . . 1 0 (c) Landfilled (burial) .......... ...... — . . 5 DISINFECTION (a) Chlorination „ • . • • .. (b) Dechlorination • - — (8) 0 5 3 (10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No, 9) (nql applicable to chemical additions rated as ilerri (3) (j)(5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e), (9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: Lisa 5 5 5 5 (11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS / (a) Holding Ponds, Raiding Tanks or Settling Ponds lor Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly greater than, is common for domestic wastewater 4 (b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2 (c) Stage Discharge (nol applicable to storage basins inherent in land application systems. (d) Pumps,. (e) Stand -By Power Supply,. (I) Thermal Pollution Control Device. CLASSIFICATION Class Class IV TOTAL POINTS 5 - 26- 51- 66- 25 Points 50 Points 65 Points Up Points Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive, do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible charge. Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned a minimum classification ol Class II. Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 11. Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II I. In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an integral part of industrial production shalt not be considered waste treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences having a design (low of 1,000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to rating, ADDITIONAL COMMENTS1 r^P> (d) Radiation „ ........ State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Re Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 James B. Hunt, Jr.,, Governor Loren Q. Powell, Mayor Town of Troutman Post Office Box 26 Troutman, NC 28166 Dear. Mayor Powell Jonathan B.. Howes, Secretary February1993 Subject: NPDES Permit Appli NPDES Permit No . Nc Troutman WWTP .dell This i.s to acknowledge receipt c f the following documents on Application Form Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facziit:ies) Request for permit renewal, NI Application Processing Fee of $250.00, Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis, Local Government Signoff, Source Reduction and Recycling, lnterba. ,ire Trans. Other The items checked below are needed before review Application Form Engineering proposal (see attachment) , Application Processing Fee c Delegation of Authorityee Biocide Sheet (see attached) Engineering Economics Alterne Local Government S.gnoff, Source Reduction and Recycling, Znterbas.in Transfer, Other No fu_r3:hrr.f.�.sir._ i r< .ached) ves Ar,alys County anuary 12, 1993: begin: the apPlication is not made eemPlete within thirty (3(:)) days, it will be returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete. This application has been assigned to (919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for revlew. ou wi b a wise o any comments recommendations, questions or other information necessary for the review of the applicati)n. Charles IC, Lowe I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our aegional Office Supervisor prepare a staff report and reemmehat,,i's r(g ding this discharge. If you have any questions regard4nq this lOations, please contact the review person listed abo / ( 5lnee1, cc: Mooresville Regional Office Id en H. u11r, P.E. OF NATURAL RESOURCES & Cft11JNITY DEVELOWENT ACE'EfiT CI:MISSION 'NT E1SCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM \TI�t FOR PERMIT TO DISGR6E- SHORT FORM A To befiled only by municipal wastewater dischargers FOR AGENCY: USE Do not attempt. to complete this form before, reading the accompanying instructions. Please. print or type 1. Name of organization responsible for facility 2. Address, loca,cion, and telephone number of facility producing discharge: A. Name. Town of Troutman B. Mailing address: Street address PO Box 26 2. City Troutman State N.C. Location Street Massey Street 2. City Troutman State N.0 D. Telephone No. 704 528-7600 Area Code 2. County lredell ZIP 28166 3. County Iredell If all your waste is discharged into a publiciyowned waste treatment facilicy and to the best oF yoog knowledge you are not required co obtain a dlscharge permit, proceed to item .3.„ Otherwise proceed directly to item 4. 004000'20/ d5Z <7>6 If you meet che condition stated above, check here 77 and supply the infogm.ation asked for below. After completing these Items, pleas6. complete the date, title, and signziLure, blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing. office without completing the remainder of the form. A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste By Fdcdlity receiving waste: Name 2. Street address City 5. State s. Tv of treatment.: 4, County do. B. i/Frimary C. /77d.nter0adlate D. /Secondary E, / tAdvanced 5. Design. flow (average daily) of facilityl_221agd„ 6. Percent SOD redoaval (actual) A 170-29.9 B, ST730-64.9 C. 76-B4,9 7. Population servdaa: c-- A, / /20-499 00-999 nn. B. Number of separate discharge polngs: 185-94,9 95 or more 9. 11,000-4,999 E. fig000-9,999 a-- F. fyilD,0.0 or more 1-72 of waste wacer discharged to guff:ace waters only (check as applicable), Flow, MGD (million gallons per operating day) .01- 0.05- 0.049 1 0.099 (2) (3) Volume treated before discharging (percent) 35- 65- 95- 64.9 • 94.9 100 ((0) . (11) (12) 10, if any waste water, treated 07 untreated, is discharged to places other than surface waters, check below as applicable. N / A —7 .-77— Flw.., MGD (rni11ion1Jor s per operating, day)_, Waste water is 0-0,0099 .01-0,049 0.05-0.099 0.1-0.49 0.5-0.99 1-0-4," 5 or more discharged to (1 1 (2) (3) (4) 1 (5) (6) -r A. Deep well iiiEvapoition lagoon C. Subsurface percolation. systfim • D. Other, specify: 11. Is any sludge ultimately returned to a waterway? A- /7Yes 0. /1 0 12, a. 0 you receive industrial waste? 1. /'Yos 2. //No b. If yes, enter approximate climber of industrial clibchargers into system 13, Type of collection sewer system: A. a/Separate sanitary L. [0/Combined sanitary and storm C. img/Both separate and combined sewer systems 14. Name of rece.i.ving water of waters Bic:r Branch 15. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain one or more of the following substances: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel selenium, zinc, phenols. _ g A. B. dgiNo I certify that 1 am familiar with the information contained in the application and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief such information Is true, complete, and accurate. 01 Printed Name of Person Signing Signer- o, -Atm North C oline (homers' Siemoo 143-'15 Eroviclegmhaby Ans person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, teporr, plan, or other document files:or required to be maintained under Article di or regulations of the Envirchmental Management Commission imelemen:ing that Article, or who falsities, tampers with, or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required Eo be operated or maintained coder, Article 21 or regulations of the favirbmmontal Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a mIsMemeapor punishable by a fine not to exceed 510,000, or by imprisonment not fo gxceed six monrbsthem b3mbot11, (18 U.S.C. Saiction 1001 provides a pchishmenm 01 a fine of not more than ill0,000 or imprisonment 3o: more t1an 5 yeara, cm, both, 1or a similar offense,) Ef A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL (November 1 to March 31) 9P11t Characte During the period beginning effective date of the Permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s)001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: tics Discharge Limitations K d b da Monthiy Avg. Wek1y Avg. Flow BOD5 TSS NH3 as N Fecal Coliform Dissolved Oxygen (Minimum Temperature Residual Chlorine Oil. and Crease Monit Other-Uni s (Specify) *Measurement Monthfy Avg. 0.22 MGD 30 mg/1 30 mg/1 1000/100 ml 5.0 mg/1 30 mg/1 Weekly Ay ' Frequency Continuous 45 mg/I 2/Month 45 mg/I 2/Month Monthly t 2000/100 ml 2/Month 5.0rng/1 Weekly Weekly Daily 45 mg/1 Quarterly ing Requirements ** Sample *** Sample_ Type Location Recording Composite Composite Composite Grab Grab Grab Grab Grab I or E 1, E E E E, U, 0 E, U, D E, U, D E *Daily stream sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station to one. time per week except during the months of June, July, August, and. September when the frequency shall be no less than three times per week at each sampling station. **A11 stream. samples shall be grab samples. ***1-Inf1uent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, D-Downstream The ph shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly by grab samples. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. ogn), 1""•• Cs it.•) 0 I's.) • 0 -44 •••••,A,,,,astata,:ttAttWAtIr " A. (I). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL (April to October 31) During the period beginning effective date of the Permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Characteristics flow BOD 5 TSS NH3 as N . Fecal Coliform Dissolved Oxygen (Minimum Temperature Residual Chlorine Oil and Grease Discharge Li itations Other -Units (Specify) Monthly Avg. Weekti-A-Vg. 0.22 MGD 30 mg/1 30 mg/1 18 mg/1 1000/100 ml 5.0 mg/1 45 mg/1 45 mg/1 27 mg/1 2000/100 ml 5.0 mg/1 30 mg/1 45 mg/i onitoring Requ * Measurement ** Sa 1 -rrequency Continuous 2/Month 2/Month Monthly 2/Month Weekly Weekly Daily Quarterly epe4Its ***§4TPle Location Recording Composite Composite Composite Grab Grab Grab Grab Grab 1 or I, E E E, U, 0 E, U, D E, U, 1) *Daily stream sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station to one time per week except during the months of June, July, August, and. September when the frequency shall be no less than three times per week at each. sampling station. **All stream samples shall be grab samples, ***I -Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upst , D-Downstream The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly by grab sample at E. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. etter Mal led Confirming Meeting: Yes/No Compliance Achieved***: If Non -Compliance Continues Proceed as Follows: Date of Notice of Violation (for Director's Signature)***: Date Enforcement Report and Recommendation Sent to Raleigh: Once Enforcement Action has been taken, we then begin (again) the outlined by this form. procedures ***Was Compliance Achieved Within the. Framework Established at the Meeting. ****This Letter will Advise that Regional Office will Pursue an Enforcement Recommendation. COMPLIANCE STATUS SHEET Permit Number Date Notice of Non-' : cpliance Mailed: j Type of inspection/Investigation (CEA, CS,- C 1, etc.): Date Response to NN-C`*Requested: Date Response Received: ��Z Response Adequate: Date Sampling Data Received: 2 _Pi-)r7 Yes/No Complia ice Achieved: ise4 / 37- 3 Was Follow -Up Action Required to Obtain Response and/orSamplir:°d D to Requested Above: Yes/No Additional Samples Requested: e.4 .:// ibe Action Taken (letter, phone call, etc): If Non -Compliance Continues Proceed as Follows: Date of Letter Requesting Meeting** Mailed: Date of Meeting: Persons Attending Meeting: Narrative o eeting: *NN®C Notice of Non -Compliance Yes/No **Meeting will Advise Permittee of Possible Enforcement, Plus Establish a Course of Action and Time Schedule for the Permittee to Obtain Compiance. DIVISION CF August 10, 1983 ORA N DUM Mt. Robert Lehrer Office of Legal Affairs THROUGH: Mr.. W. Lee Fleming, Jr. Water Qiia1 tty Section Forrest R. Westall, Head Operations Brandh SUB3T: Revised Effluent Limitations Town of Trout iredell County Original Signed By , LEE FL E 1NG, JR, Please find attached a Dopy of the revised e NPDES Permit issued to the Texan of Troutman. The Town of Trou request for a hearing on the effluent limitations contained in NC©©26832. Pe for the ed a t No. The proposed effluent lima tams were resolved by the Pern►its and Engineering Staff and Mayor Loran .Q. Powell of Troutman. The Mooresville Regional Office supports the proposed Change in an attempt to resolve the adjudication. The Water Quality Section rttends the attached revised limits pages be presented to the 'Ibwn of Troutman. . if the Tt wn of Troutman finds the proposal satisfactory; the revisions can be placed at public notice. It is expected the town would withdraw the request for an administrative Hearing once the revis Permit is issued. If the proposed revision is acceptable, please advi Branch so the public notice may be prepared.. cc: Mr. Rex Gleason Mt. Crist on Witham Mooresville Regional Office Mr. David Akins e Permits and Engineering A. ( i). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONIT©RING REQUIREMENTS — Final uent Character April to October 31) During the period beginning effective date of the permit and lasting until expirat'on► the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: sties Discharge Li Kg/day Ohs/day) Monthly Avg, Weekly Avg. DOD 5 TSS Iti as N Fecal Cbliform Dissolved Oxygen (rnini.mum) Settleable Matter Temperature Residual Chlorine CCU Total Residue Oil and Grease * Lily stream s months of June each sampling s ** ng f regue y, August, ion. tations Other Uni Monthly Avg. 0.22 MGD 30 mg/1 30 mg/1 18 mg/1 1000/100 ma 5.0 mg/1 30 mg/1 s (Specify) Weekly Avg. 45 mg/1 45 mg/1 27 mg/1 2000/100 ml 5.0 mg/1 45 mg/1 Mani to Measurement Frequency Continuous Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Monthly Daily Daily Icily Daily Monthly Quar ter ly Quarterly ing Requirements ** Sampllee Type Recording rite Composite [Arms i to Grab Grab Grab Grab Grab Composite Composite Grab *** Sample Location I or E I,E,U,D I,E I,E E,U,D E,U,D E E,U,D E E,U,D I,E E y may be reduced at each sampling station to one time per week except during the and September when the frequency' shall be no less than three times per week at All ' Stream samples shall be grab samples I - Influent, E - Effluent, U Upstream, D - Downstream The phi shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than shall be monitored monthly by grab sample at I, E, U, and D. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace 9.0 standard units and amounts. A. ( Il. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — Final During the period beginning effective date of the Permit and lasting until e the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effiuent Characteristics Discharge Kg/day (lbsfday) Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Flow BOD5 TSS NH3 as N Fecal Coli.form Dissolved Oxygen (minimum) Settleable Matter Temperature Residual Chlorine COD Total rsidue Oil and Grease ** * * * Daily stream sampling months of June, July, August, and September when the frequency shall be no eadi sampling station. All Stream samples shall be grab samples I - Influent, E - Effluent, U Upstream D - Downstream The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than shall be monitored monthly by grab sample at I, E, U, and D. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. ration, imitations Monitoring Requirements Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. 0.22 M3D 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 1000/100 mi 5.0 mg/1 Other -Units (Specify) * Measurement Trequency Continuous Monthly Quarterly :=1Y 2000/100 ml 5.0 mg/1 Daily Daily 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Daily Daily Monthly Quarterly Quarterly ** Sample *** Sample Location Reo rding I or E I,E,U,D I,E I,E E,U,D E,U,D E E,U,D E E,U,D I,E E Grab Grab Grab Grab Grab Composite Composite Grab frequency may be reduced at each s tp1ing station to one time per week except during the less than three times per week at 9.0 standard units and fi 32 STATE OF N DEPARTMENT CF N AT DIVI P E R INA OMMUNITY DEV NTAL MANAGEMENT I T To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION' SYSTEM DRAFT NT In compliance with the provisions oaf" 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 trol Act, as amended, hereby u Town of Troutman P.O. Box 26 Troutman, North Carolina horied to discharge wastewater from a facility located, at Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant Troutman, North Carolina to receiving. waters of .Big Branch .in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with eff.iuent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof. on This permit shall become effective This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight Signed this day of Robert F. Heims, Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NC00268.32 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET Town of Troutman is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue operation of a 0.22 wastewater treatment facility consisting of a. 0.10 MGD contact stabilization unit and. a 0.12 MGD contact stabilization unit located at Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant (See Part III, condition No. C of this Permit), and 2. Discharge from said treatment works into Big Branch which is classified Class "C". E Flew EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQQUIREMENTS--Final During the period beginning effective date aof the Pere the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the pe ent Characteristics Month ).ved Oxygen (Mini um) Settleable Matt.er. u,re COD Total .Rea 01.1 a acl grease *Daily .t ream sampling frequency may be reduced of June, Jule, August, and September when the fx station. "All stream samples shall be grab samples. Discharge Limitations Kt� lbs dal Other-Uni Week y Avg, Monthly Avg. Eo E.ff7_uent, U=U D=Downst.ream 0.2 2 MGD 22 mg/1 30 mg/1 20 mg/1 1000/100m1 5 mg/1 and lasting until erial number(s)°01- ittee as specified below: (Specify) cekly-Avg. 33 mg/ 1 45 mg/1 30 mg/1 2000/lOOm1. 30 mg/i 45 mg/1 each sampling station to one tim uency si'<:.1.1 be no less than three Monitoring Re wire Measurement —Fre uenc Quarterly Monthly Daily * *S le ***Sample Location Continuous Composite Composite Composite Grab Grab Grab Grab y Grab Monthly. Composite Quarterly Composite Quarterly Grab per week except dur i,rn,g tlm a per week at each I et E .1,l ,U,D 1,E 1,C E,U,D E , 0 P 0 fix E,tl,U 1,E E the months sampling The pH, shall not be less than 6..o standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored monthly by drab sample at 1, 13, 0, and. D. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foamin other than trace amounts. naa Tesod aoT ' f DNI'W31 331 ilil /i pauegS leu!6!UQ - paaedazd as'eTd iaTqsqdaoop o buTaH sT4I r3 uinoa.L 3Q pesTna.z pagoegge a aoT ws<.Ip[1T UOSP9TD )OH :OD • penssT sT 4Tuad ao3 ;senbea alp mealamm pTnoi umEqa e'Td aq ueo suOTstnaa act hk104oe3ST4Ps -usw4noTL 3o urcL aq4 oTt. paquasead 'act spuouucoaa uoTloaS ' TT 'M a C, •uoT4eaTPncpe au afTosea 04. m 4's UP uT abupup pasodoad atp. sgaoddns PucTboE aTTTnsa.zooN aiL -ue nc a,L 3o TTam©d 'b irazal a000Cm14 P 33Pq5 u3 pue sgTu zad atlq '1 pa'Tosaz aaam suczP4TWTT quanT33a pesodoad auL " Z 89'ZOOl u suoT PTUTT quan(33a ate uo buT,zeaq e ao3 gsanbaa -ustuoknoai go urcL agq 04 Panss ._ T33a sTnaz au4 3o )doo e pagovqqp PuT. 'ad. S;3I spaTd suo-prgTwTri quenT333 PasTnag 1" 153� ,t 1331001 wag suoTquaado u8 leu469O PpaH `TTs4saM 'H ;saaaoa ucrpoes A4Tipn0 gip] £ ' buTu.raia aa'I - M ' aw 3'd Ts 3o azT330 aaauPq gaagcd ' I 0 EDS A. (. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — Final (April to octc ber 1) During the period beginning effective date of the Permit and lastinguuntil e the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 0 01. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Moni tori luent tharacte cs Discharge Limitations K. da lbs day) Other-Uni Monthly 'vg. ee y Avg. Monthly Avg.. 0.22 MGD Flaw Dissolved oxygen (minimum) Settleable Matter Temperature Residual chlorine C Total Residue Oil and Grease Daily stream sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station months of June, July, August, and September when the frequency shall be each sampling station. All Stream samples shall be grab samples I - Influent, E - Effluent, U - Upstream The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than shall be monitored monthly by grabsample There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace s (Specify) Week i —AVd * Measurement ** * * * 30 mg/1 30 mg/1. 18 mg/1 1000/100 m1 5.0 mg/1 45 mg/1 45 mg/1 27 mg/1 2000/100 ml 5.0mg/1 30 rrg/1 45 mg/1 Dc ns tream Frequency Continuous Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Monthly Daily Daily Daily Daily Nbnthly Quarterly Quarterly ation, Re ** Sa Recrrding Oamposite Composite Composite Grab Grab Grab Grab Grab Composite Ccxrpos i to Grab e oca IorE I,E,U,D I,E I,E E,U,D E,U,D E E,U,D E E,U,D I,E E to one tine per week except during the no less than three times per week at 9.0 standard units and amounts. A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — Final 1 to March 31) During the period beginning effective date of the Permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Tics Discharge Li Kg/day (lbs/day) Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Flaw BCD5 'IS NH3 as N Fecal Ooliform Dissolved Oxygen (minilmr) Settleable Matter Temperature Residual Chlorine COD TOtal Residue Oil and Grease * * * * * itations Otherlini Monthly Avg. 0.22 MGD 30 mg/1 30 mg/1 1000/100 ml 5.0 mg/1 30 rng/1 MonitoringRequire (Specify) * Measurement weekly Avg. 45, mg/1 45 rng/1 2000/100 ml 5.0 mg/1 45 mg/1 taily stream sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station nuaths of June, July, August, and September when the frequency shall be no less than three times per week at each sampling station. All Stream samples shall be grab samples 1 - Influent E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored monthly by grab sample at I, E, U, and D. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. "Frequency Continuous Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Monthly Daily Daily Daily Daily Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Recording *** Sample Location I or E COmposite COmposite Composite Grab Grab Grab Grab Grab Composite Composite Grab I,E I,E E,U,D E,U,D E E,U,D E E,U,D I,E to one, time per week except during the -CI "CI 'IQ M 0 U3 -1 M r+ C3 . cf 4-4 co (.0 (`-) • 0 Nor h Caro ina Department of Naturo Resources &Community Development arr rles B Hr•ni , Gorrernor Aseph N G r c;ey., ; 0 tyn November 22, 1983 The Honorable orer ... Ptell .fia or Town of P. O. Trout a , ;Wirth Ca olis a 2 66 Dear Mayor Pow 1 Subject: Amendment to Efflu NPDES Permit No. N�026832 Town of Troutman Wa,tewater Treatment Plant Irede.11 County DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Robert F. Helm Direclor TeFephouie 919 733-7015 ations Reference is made to your letter of December 13, 1982, in which you requested an administrative hearing in. order to contest the effluent .limitations contained in NPDES Permit No. NC0026832, which was issued on December 1, 1982. A prehearing conference was held in the Town Hall of Troutman on July 21, 1983. As a result of the prehearing conference, an amended effluent limitation page has been developed by members of my staff. Based on the staff's recommendations, the effluent limitations contained in Part IA.(1) of NPDES Permit No. NC0026832 are hereby amended. Enclosed herewith please find one (1) copy of the amended Part IA.(1), Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements. If you have any questions or require additional information or assistance. concerning this matter, please contact Mr. David T. Adkins, telephone number 919/733-5083. Sincerely yours, Original Signed ay FORRES I R. Robert F. Helms cc: Mr. Rex Gleason. Mr. Forrest Wes tall Mr. Thomas Hilliard, Mr. Criston Windham POLLUTION PREVENTl't PAYS 0, Box 27687 Raleigh, N C. 27611-7687 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer A. f I I Ei i l_ I 11l TAT I O S ANI) 1Ot I'TO R I Ir ri ng the period beginning the perm tt..ee is atatir( ri Such discharges slh luent Characterlstl'cs 1.4 mtieable (rrll a tore 71, eacil ** All stream same 1, *** :C f.l.uent, The pH shall not be less t. shall he monitored 1,1„.xl0hiy tay There shall be no discharge of Discha day kl y Fv REQUIREMENTS r ffrx~t:lac% )at:. t r T sxsli.t, and lasting urrtll di scud rge tfal"I(s serial numbers) 001. :ed and rro-onl tored by the laerrrll ttee as sped fled below: rrvly 1�w� T k i:1,1 it1 , s:lrlr.l Sept: nl x r tations OtherUnits (Specify) I i( tr tli ; )l v L �1 . A,V g ._.. ";0 n hit earn rd units nor greater than standard units and at 1, E, U, and [.1. oating solids or visible foam ire other than trace amounts. 4 51 2'7 rs 20t)0/1 V n t Fr_Ly Reclu1r rrrer is k* Sarrpl e *** Saar u1 e I . —TiPe„ Location 6"ccxxr d. GI al) (ra Grab 1=� E09,10 k, exc:rlt:` dur:.a.rx3 t' w(::. ek a t. A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AN[) MONITORING REC IREMENTS - Final (Nomnber 1 to .1„-:ch 31) During the period beginning effective the permittee is authorized to discharge Suchdischarges shall be limited and moni 'fluent Characteristics Mont Floe,/ rISS Nti3 a5 N Fecal Wilform Dissolved Oxygen (minimum) Settleable Matter Terverature COD Ik3bal Residue Oil and Grease Daily stream sampling frequency may be reAuced at -each sampling station to one in pe:r week except during the months of June, July, August, and Septeinher when the frequency shall he no less than three per week at each sampling s ta t ion 11 Stream sarrules shall bx.!. grab samples I - Influent, E- Effluent , stream, D Downstream The pH. shall not be less than 6..0 standard units nor greater than. 9.0 standard units and shal 1 be moni tared wnthly by grab sample at I, E, 13, and ID. There shall be no dischargeof floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts, Discharge Li K .0y_k bsLdayl itations Other -Unit n9T4TOT vg. 0.22 MGD 30 m9/I 30 mq/1 date of the Permit and lasting until expiration, from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. tored by the permittee as specified below: Monito • ng_Regoirements Specify 45 Trofi 45 mr,i/1 2000/100 nil. 5.0 mg/1 * * *** 1000/100 mi 5..0 m9/1 30 nj/1 45 nog/1 Measurement Tre.T;!encl CA iro lot IS tknk 111 y (Junor ter ly QL tartiily y Daily Daily Roily Daily Mn Oily Quar ter ly Quarterly ** Sagle *** TypLocation rcl")rding it or E Crimpos CCIIVOS te COripOS i te Grab Gr?Ith Grab Grab Grab Contros te ile Grab F E D , E E EtU,D E D EJJ,D E,U,D ,E .;r 73 ij rq CD - tJ CO 1.0 . a North Carolina Department of Natural Resources &Community Development James 6, Hunt, Jr,, Governor Joseph W. Grimsley, Secretary DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT December 1, 1982 Mr. Loren Powel l , Mayor Town of Troutman WTP P. O. Box 26 Troutman, North Carolina 28166 Dear Mayor Powell: In accordance with your application for discharge Permit received March 18, 1982, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES Permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 19, 1975. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this Permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing before a hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30 days following receipt of this Permit, identifying the specific issues to be contended.. Unless such demand is made, this Permit shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this Permit is not transferable. Part II, B.2. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge. This Permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other Permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management. If you have any questions concerning this Permit, please contact Mr. Bill Mills, telephone (919)733-5181. Sincerely yours, Original Signed By FORREST R, WESTALL FOR Robert F. helms Director cc: Mr. Jim. Patrick, EPA Mooresville Regional Office Mooresville Regional Manager Fern it STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF iATURAL RESOURCES 6 COMMUNITY FEVELT DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMI T To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM Lance with the provisions of North Caro.,. la General Statute 143- ndards and regulati.ons promulgated and, adopted by the, North Environarntal Management C mmission, and the Federal Water Pollution Contra amended, cnn Town of Tr sutman P.O. Box 26 Troutman, North Carolina hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at iving wa NOV 30 1967 Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant Troutman, North Carolina s of Bir Branch in the Catawba River Basin e'fluent limitations, th in Parts I, II, and Itorr:g requirements, and other hereof shall become effective ro AEC 1 1982 and the authorization to discharge shall expire at m,idnigh clay of DEC 1 1982 O00a1S fined Sy FORREST R.W ESTALIFOR - Robe Division By Autho Management Commiss ector f Environmental Management of the Environmental N0)026.632 "I' ` " IWI Cif routl Bu i1 PERM. T CO R 3 thor z to and rou tman on N. l E 3 Pe r nd CD1 ated A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS -Final During the period beginning effective. date of the Pat . and lasting until e xpaiation, the permlttee is authorized to discharge from ou'tfail serial number(s)0- Suchdischarges discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Characteics Discharge Limitations 1c/0aY (lbs/day) Other•Un Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. MontHy Avg. Flow 050) Tssj 003 as N Fecal Coliform Dissolved Oxygen (Minimum) Settleable Matter Temperature Residual Chlorine COD Total Residue 011 and Grease *Daily stream samplingfrequency may be reduced at of June, July, August, and September when the station, **All stream samples shall be grab samples, ***I=Influent, E=Effluent, U=Upstream, D=Downshream 0.22 MGT) 22 mg/1 30 mg/1 20 mg/1 1000/100m1 5 mg/1 30 mg/1 each sampling station to one time per week except during frequency shall be no less than three times per week at each Speci fy ) eekly Arig. 33 mgJi 45 mg/1 30 mg/1 2000/100m1 Monitoring Requirements 45 mg/1 *Measurement frequency Daily Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Monthly Daily Daily Daily Daily Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Continuous Composite Composite Composite Grab Grab Grab Stab Grab Composite Composite Grab *** Sample Location or E 1,0 1,0 E,U,D E,U,D E,U,D E,U,D T,S the months sampling The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard unitsnor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored monthly by grab sample at I, E, LT, and 0. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visiblefoam in other than trace amounts. "7:7 -C) ft, 0$ 0) (t,r 6, w,r4 t,J 0 -ft Par Permit No. NC SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE 1* The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule: NOT APPL I CABLE 2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requiremen M4&I4 Part I Permit No. NC "Act" used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended. "DEM" used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the ,Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. "EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. C. MONITORING AND REPORTING 1. Representative Sampling Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge. 2. Reporting Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4) , postmarked no later than the 45th day following the completed reporting period. The first report is due on . Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Environmental Management Water Quality Section Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Definitions a. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one - month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -month period. b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a one -week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -week period. c. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month. d. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. M 5 Part I Permit No. NC e. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equiva- lent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1). g. Composite Sample: A "composite sample" is any of the following: (1) Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected at regular intervals over a period of 24 hours and composited in proportion to flow. (2) Not less than four equal volume influent or effluent portions collected over a period of 24 hours at intervals proportional to the flow. (3) An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over a period of 24 hours at a rate proportional to the flow. Grab Sample: A ""grab sample" is a single influent or effluent portion which is not a composite sample. The sample(s) shall be collected at the periods) most representative of the total discharge. 4. Test Procedures Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq, The Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136. 5. Recording Results For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the following information: a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling; b. The dates the analyses were performed; and c. The person(s) who performed the analyses. PART I Permit No. NC 6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4) Such increased frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require more, frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written notification. 7. Records Retention All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by this Permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Division of Environmental Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. M7 PART Permit No. NC A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS I. Change in Discharge All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited. 2. Non compliance Notification If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per- mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware of such condition: a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or, if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge. . Facilities Operation The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit. 4. Adverse Impact The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge. 5. Bypassing Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where PART II Permit No. NC unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or (ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities necessary for complaince with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or overflows of this discharge shall submit, not later than six months from the date of issue of this permit, detailed data or engineering estimates which identify: a. The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow; b. The frequency, duration and quantity of flow from each sewer system bypass or overflow. This requirement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduledto be performed as part of an Environmental Protection. Agency facilities planning project. 6. Removed Substances Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. 7. Power Failures The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards to prevent the discharge of untreated of inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated efflu- ent. Should the treatment works not include the above capabilities at time of permit issuance, the permittee must furnish within six months to the permitting authority, for approval, an, implementation schedule for their installing, or documentation demonstrating that such measures are not necessary to prevent discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes. Such documentation shall include frequency and duration of power failures and an estimate of retention capacity of untreated effluent. . 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. M 9 PART II Permit No. NC . RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Right of Entry The permittee shallshali ai1ov the Director of the Division of Environmental Management, the Regioral Administrator, and/or their authorized represen- tatives, upon the presentations of credentials: a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and b. At reasonable tines to have access to and copy any records required to be kept under the terns and conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit; and to sample eny discharge of pollutants. Transfer of Ownershie or Control This permit is not transferablee In the event of any change in control or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is contempintee*,, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller be letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit 1r the rame of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shal7 be fcrwarded to the Division of Environmental Management- . Availability of RepArts Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215. 3(a)(2) or Section 338 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 ni any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as proviiei fr in N. C. G. S. 143-215.60 (2) or in Section 309 of the Federa Act. 4. Permit Modi icaton After notice ano oreortunity ;:or a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143- 215.1(b)(2) aed -.. S. 14-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, suspeede.i. or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause includino, it ret limited to, the following: a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit; b. Obtainirn th'.5, permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully a'l relevant facts; or c. A change in, any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge. M 10 $1 1 9 PART II Permit No. NC 5. Toxic Pollutants Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for such Pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the permittee so notified. 6. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5) and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act. 33 USC 1319. 7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act 33 USC 1321. 8, Property Rights The issuance of this permit does not convey any property 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. 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 circum- stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir- cumstances. and the rerMinder of this permit shall not be affected thereby. PART II Permit No. NC 10. Expiration of Permit Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive authorization todischarge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than. 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after the expirationwill subjectthe permittee to enforcement proce- dures as provided in N. C. 6. S. 143-215.6, and. 33 USC 1251 et seq. 11. Industrial Pretreatment Standards Permittee shall require any industrial dischargers into the permitted system to meet Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403 ) promulgated in response to Section 3.07(b) of the Act. The permittee shall provide semi-annual reports to the permitting agency regarding the pre-treatment requirements which have been imposedon each major contri- buting industry and the results achieved therefrom. Other information may be neededregarding new industrial discharges and this will be requested from the permittee after the permitting agency has received notice of the new industrial discharge. A major contributing industry is one that: (1) has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average' work. day; (b) has a. flow greater than five percent of the flow carried,by the municipal system receiving the waste; (c) has in its waste a toxic pollutant in toxic amounts as defined in standards issued under Section 307(a) of the Act; (d) has significant impact either singly or in combination with other contributing industries, on the treatment works or the quality of its effluent. Any change in the definition of a major contributinq industry as a result of promulgations in response to Section 307 of the. Act shall become a part of this Permit. M 12 PART Permit No. NC PART 111 OTHER REQUIREMENTS A. Requirements for Effluent Limitations ori PllutantsAttributable to industrial Users 1. Effluent limitations from this discharger are listed in Part I of this permit. It is apparent that other pollutants attributable to inputs from major contributing industriesusing the municipal system may also be present in the permitteers discharge. At such time as sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may he revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with. best practicable technology or water quality standards. 2. Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow introduction of. the following wastes into the waste treatment system: a. Wastes which create a fire or explosion hazard in the treatment works. b. Wastes which will cause corrosive structural damage to treatment w rks. Solid or viscous substances in amounts which cause obstructions to the flow in sewers or interference with the proper operation of the treatment works. d. Wastewaters at a flow rate and/or pollutant discharge rate which is excessive over relatively short time periods, so as tocause a loss of treatment efficiency. e. Heat in amounts which will iphihit biological activity in the treatment works resulting in interference but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the treatment works influent exceeds 40'C (104o F) unless the works are, designed toaccomodate such heat. (After August 25, 1991) 3. With regard to theeffluent requirements listed in Part I of this. permit, it may he necessary for the permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal, Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by the permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the major contri- buting industries discharging to the municipal system. The permittee shall require each major contributing industry subject to pre-treatment standards or any other applicable requirements promulgated pursuant to Section 307 of the Act to submit to the permittee periodic notice (at intervals not to exceed q months) regarding specific actions taken toachieve full compliance with the requirements of Section 307. Starting on the permittee shall submit semi-annually to the permit issuing authority' a report summarizing the progress of all known major contributing industries subject to the requirements of Section 307 towards full compliance with such requirements. Such report shall include at least the, following information: M 13 PART TII Permit No. NC a. A narrative summary of actions taken by the permittee to ensure that all major contributing industries comply with the requirements of Section 307. b. The number of major contributing industries using the treatment works, divided into SIC group categories. c. The number of major contributing industries in full compliance with the requirements of Section 307, or not subject to these requirements (e.g., discharge only compatible pollutants). d. A list identifying by name those major contributing industries presently in violation of the requirements of Section 307. 4. Immediately upon issuance of this permit, the permittee shall establish and implement a procedure to obtain from all major contributing indus- tries specific information on the quality and quantity of effluents intro- duced by such industrial users. The following information shall be reported to the permitting agency on a quarterly basis beginning quarterly reports reflecting no change from the, previous quarter may simply relate this fact, without submitting repetitive data. a. Section IV, Standard Form A shall be completed and submitted for each major contributing industry. b. Information on the municipal facility as a whole is to be reported on the monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM - No. MR 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3). Once the specific nature of industrial contributions has been identified, data collection and reporting requirements may be levied for other parameters in addition to those included on Form (DEM No. 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3). 5. Based on the information regarding industrial inputs reported by the permittee pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the permittee will be notified by the permitting authority of the availability of industrial effluent guidelines on which to calculate allowable inputs of incompatible pollutants based on BPT for each industry group. Copies of guidelines will be provided as appropriate. Not later than 120 days following receipt of this information, the permittee shall submit to the permitting authority calculations reflecting allowable inputs from each major con— tributing industry. The permittee shall also require all such major contributing industries to implement necessary pre-treatment requirements (as provided for in 40 CFR, Part 403), providing the permitting authority with notifications of specific actions taken in this regard. At that time, the permit may be amended to reflect the municipal facility's effluent requirements for incompatible pollutants. M 14 PART III Permit No. NC B. Previous Permits All previous State water quality 'permits issued to this facility, whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this facility. C. Constructio No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the plans may be considered approved and construction authorized. D. Certified Operator Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities. M 15 & I 12 NORTH r A RO . T Ci SA1.. ENVIRONMENT ads MANAGE COMMISSION NATIONAL POLI 1T'ANT DI R E EL1M'1;NAT APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE be filed only by muniL1p l a alste:vra'ter stt h ,t` er FOR AGENT; USE Crrr,plete; t.hfs forr before reading the a co,mpanying instructions Please print or type 2„ Addresk, incat.iran, and to A. lturts Trou B. 1l 1 ty Town of Troutltran of fafci1ity producing discitargr er Trat taent Plant 3 address: Street address a.,N. ,,Ma; r tre,e tyy _ Troutman 4„ State North Carolina , a Street CS. R. 2'l a Troutman 2. City 'North Carolina State Telephone No. .._..,,94. Area Code de 52867'25 3, f.ounty Iredell ax ZIP. 28166 3. County unt .Ired2ll ff all your waste 'ia discharged into as publtcly owned awaste treato-ent facility and to the hest of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge i.emit, proceed to item 3, Othemise .proceed drrer.tly to item 42. 3, 1 t you root asked for he10 , . sirthatu re i "I arks rornisl tirrq the rerrra `"bit.1on stated'above, completing these d return .this form Ter of the form, he r) and supply the it for+, please complete the d'ra ®evieaw'ing i . Nam 2. Streei, address . State,„ 4. Type of treatment; A.CS xYorttir B. 0 Priiar ry Cn ❑ vfi,r�t"m ricato ti. Design flow (average daiiy) o€° facility ,..-.22 mild. 6,. Perm [3U(J removal ( actual) A.0 Cr-29,9 A.J 1-1 99 8,0 0-64,9 di lid P'f200_499 C 0 65--84.9 E. 0 54OUt)-9,999 f.0 1O,tW 3 or m P, Number of .separatk disch1rc9e points; A.)1 1 d„'o 2 C.0 3 N.0 4 aste �,,. N/A 4, County t. ZIP 0 Advanced U. 85_94.9 E. 0 95 or more 9 E,.0 5 E.0 6 or more industrial waste? r 3 ft+i 13 Type of 14. Name of rece1 15. Does', Krro, cpr ivnohn o cad'rium, ohrO ,fyes it xDfC� a nto system N/A r system Big B ranch your discharge tn. contain cyanide, aluminum, tierFyll um, seic^nium, zinc, 4+h r1101S. f.h t 1 om fi•mliar with ttao Inform t.ion contained in t1'r a.itplicatir"rn and complete, and Loren Printed `Name 1-1,4-78 Din floralica or dge :mw =;lif Such provi t a try person who knowingly makes au ay n.f to statement represent tion, . or ertif cation n any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or re rlt i ed to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the. Environmental Management Commiss:ttan im lamenting that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or know. renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device orr method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commas implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $lO,�lrl, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (13 U,S.C. Section 1001 provides a penis:, t by a fine of not more than S10,000 or °impriwsanment not more than. 5 years, or both, for a, s w^ lar offense.) • TOWN OF TROUTMAN POST OFFICE BOX 26 TROUTMAN, N. C. 2.13166 January 12, 1978 Mr. A. F. McRorie, Acting Director Division of Environmental Management Dept. of Natural Resources and Community Development P. O. Box 27687 Raleigh, N.C. 27611 Subject: Extension, of Schedule of Compliance NPDES Permit NC0026832 New Wastewater Treatment Plant Town of Troutman, Iredell County, N.C. Dear Mr. McRorie: Please be advised that the Town of Troutman has received bids for the proposed Alterations and Additions to the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant which serves the Town of Troutman. We anticipate awarding contracts for the construction of this facility on Saturday, January 14, 1978. This contract award will be made subject to the concurrence of your agency and the. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. We request that a changein the schedule of compliance of our existing NPDES Permit be modified as follows. If theexisting permit. can. not be modified we request that a new NPDES Permit be issued by the State incorporating this schedule of compliance. A. Begin construction on or before March 1, 1978. B. Submit a progress report on or before August 1, 1978. C. Submit a progress report on or before January 1, 1979. D. Complete construction on or before March 1, 1979. E. Obtain compliance with final effluent limitations by June 1, 1979. Please find enclosed two (2) copies each of the Application for Permit to Discharge, (Short Form A) and map showing plant location and schematic showing proposed plant treatment units. If we can furnish additional information with regards to this matter, please do not hesitate to call. Very truly yours, \ 1TbiIi : -P61A) Mayor cc: Peirson & Whitman, Inc. Mr. D. Rex Gleason, Regional Engineer age of the upgraded Troutacaar grata will provide for adequate treat, 1"routman service area to the year 1995. year ` 00(l will assure adequate treatment th The following paragraphs briefly describ A. GENERAL: Wastewater"l r 7t sarai away wastewaters Stage add oragla the year the proposed treatment plant, The present Troutman Sewage "I"reattttent Plan was sized to treat an average daily flow of 0.1 mgd, not be adequate for the Troutman service area tti: population projections. Projected population of Troutman servi Series EL Total Nonindus l ,80 1 x Exist lnd,ustriaal Flows *** Exist.ing Commercial Flows*** 1 a;'c° System Industrial Reserve Cal„sac Allowable Infiltration** Total Anticipated Flow to Plant For Plant Design 8.0 * * gpct.l The proposed upgraded facility existing contact stabilization plant, The prr sent plwant effluent limits provided it is not periodically hvdraulica be true of the proposed facility, we recommend a equalization basin which would prevent such slugging and y.raticipated ntat e: of population being served by assumed to be within expanded Minnt1pal limits. **Refer to page of this ,Report, ***Refer to page 11.3 of` the InlFi,lt.rttia� 99 2 5 as second rnc°7cla,alaar gable of meeting t eaver`laaadcd. Sinc,ca sewer by design yea „, Analysis, ail" Trout Ulan, grd nc PRIMARY TREATMENT: The major units providing. primary treatment for the expanded Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant are described below, A treatment flow diagram illustrating these units together with the succeeding units is shown on Figure IV-6. 1. COARSE SCREENING FACILITIES: One mechanically cleaned and one manually cleaned bar screen will be provided in a multiple unit installation designed for expansion to the future flow capacity. The bar screens will be designed with a I" clear opening between bars and a maximum wet weather flow velocity of 2.5 per second through the bars. The screen channels will have individual sluice gates and dewatering facilities for the maintenance and repair of the bar screens. The channels will be sized to maintain the hydraulic gradient and will be filleted to minimize the settling of solids, The cleaning mechanism will be automatically controlled on a wastewater level basis with an overriding control to limit the duration of inoperative periods to an adjustable maximum period* 2. GRIT REMOVAL FACILITIES: One aerated grit chamber with a bypass will be provided for grit removal* Removal of grit will eliminate deposition at distribution boxes and will reduce wear on aerators, pipe and pumps. 3, DETENTION BASIN: A 4-hour retention time basin will be employed to prevent periodic hydraulic overloading of the facility. This will insure a controlled hydraulic flow through the treatment process and thus allow the optimum utilization of the following units. A mixing device will also be provided to prevent solid settling. C. CONTACT STABLILZATION TREATMENT UNITS: Each unit will consist of the following treatment steps. Detention times given are the accepted ranges because different manufacturers of these package units use different conibinations. I. AEROBIC CONTACT ZONE: In this zone the absorptive phase will take pace. The sewage will be mixed with return activated sludge and aerated. A retention time of 30 to 90 minutes will be utilized. V11143..I4 2. CIARIFfER: The sludge will be separated by sedimen a rate of 600 gpd/ square foot is anticipated. 3. REAERATION ZONE: anticipated. the clarifier. An overflow Oxidation occurs in this zone nd a detention time of 3 to 6 hours is 4. BASIN AND STRUCTURE DRAINS: Each basin and/or other structure will be provided with a positive means of draining said basin and/or structure, The water thus drained will be transferred directly to a comparable treatment unit or discharged into the plant influent sewer for return through the treatment plant. No basin and/or structure drain will be discharged directly to the creek. D. PLANT BYPASS: No plant bypass will be provided. Therefore, all raw sewage and return sludge pump stations will be provided with standby power and the pumps will be sized for thc nonsurcharged capacity of the sewer entering the pump station. E, SLUDGE DISPOSAL: Excess activated sludge solids will be wasted from each clarifier into a gravity sewer which will transport the waste sludge to a sludge well. This thin sludge can be pumped to the aerobic digesters. The digester liquor will be returned to the reaeration zone. The sludge solids pumped to the sand drying beds will be dried and disposed of in landfill. I. AEROBIC DIGESTER: An additional aerobic digester will be provided. The aerobic .solids wasted Iron) the reaeration zone will be placed in an environment which will initiate the anaerobic digestion process to complete the respiration cycle. F. CHLORINATION FACILITIES: Chlorination equipment and facilities will be provided in a multiple unit installation designed for expansion to the future flow capacity. Provisions will be included to supi* chlorine to the plant effluent for disinfection. Two (2) :70-pound chlorinators will be provided. The residual chlorine wil maintained at a concentration of 1.0 mg/lin the chlorine contact basin and 0,5 ingli in the plant effluent. The effluent flow will be metered and will automatically pace the chlorinator feeding rate. Chlorine contact tanks will be provided for a minimum contact period of 30 minutcs at the average hourly flow rate. V --13-1 5 G. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS: The operation and maintenance requirements of the proposed facilities will require a full-time plant operating force. The operation and maintenance force of the proposed wastewater treatment plant can be composed as follows: 1 - Superintendent and Chief Operator 1 - Assistant Operator 1 - Laborer H. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE: The estimated annual operational and maintenance costs of the proposed Troutman Plant are as follows: Amortization $ 3776 Personnel 20,000 Power 21,000 Chemicals 2,500 Maintenance and Supplies 1,500 $48.776 VI 6 CE7M NUM DEXISTING PACKAGE PLANT T COL EC TOR PARS HALL EtU ,.E FLUENT BOX 0 PROW PDX SLUDGE PU P STATION "QUALM Z ATIO BSI TOWN OF T O T A „ ., ASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES T REATME TOWN OF TROUTMAN, N. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Ms. Loren Powell Mayor Town of Troutman P.O. Box 26 Troutman, North Carolina 28164 August 31, 1994 OF IF, ATA; RS3U10ES 994 SID (ttMtTL NIPIAtAnti ROGNAL Urfa Subject: Industrial Waste Survey Review and NPDES Permit Modification Town of Troutman NPDES Permit Number NC0026832 het:fell County Dear Honorable Ms. Po -well: The Pretreatment Group of the Division of Environmental Management has reviewed the Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) for the Town of Troutman This IWS was submitted by Hydrologic and received by the Division on August 8, 1994. The review indicates that the IWS is complete and satisfies the requirements of Part HI Item J. of the Town's NPDES discharge perrnit. The IWS indicated that no Significant Industrial Users as defined by 15A NCAC 2H .0903 (b)(9) exist in Troutman at this time, and therefore, development of a pretreatment program will not be required. Mr. John Massey, the Town's attorney, contacted the Division in January regarding the submission of a Sewer Use Ordinance for the Town, The Division determined that a Sewer Use Ordinance was inappropriate for submission at that time, but may be required pending completion of the IWS. Due to the pretreatment program not being required, the Sewer Use Ordinance will not be required. Please note that the Town is required to review wastewater treatment plant users and particularly, new users to determine if they are potentially significant industrial users. Significant Industrial Users are required to obtain permits prior to discharging to the wastewater treatment plant. If the Town finds that a potential significant industrial user exists or is requesting to discharge to the Town, the Division's Pretreatment Staff must be notified to initiate the permitting process of the user and to modify the NPDES permit to include pretreatment program development. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 276260535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50/., recycled / 10% post -consumer paper If you have any questions or comments, please contact Joe Pearce at (919) 733-5083 (ext. 525), or Julia Storm, Supervisor of the Pretreatment Group. jrp/(File name: trouiws,003) cc: Central Films Joe Pearce, Pretreatrnent Group Sincerely, x;:txA. Preston Howard, Jr., P.F. John Lesley, Mooresville Regional Office Robert Barr, Hydrologic Jim Troutniari, Town of Troutinari State of North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development Mooresville Regional Office James G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT September 20, 1988 Mr. Loren Powell Post Office BOX 26 Troutman, North Carolina 28166 Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC 0026832 Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant iredell County, NC Dear Mr. Powell: Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC 0026832 was issued on September 15, 1988 for the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular importance is Page M3. Page M3 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) must not exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed "Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the DMR forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the form, please contact this Office as quickly as possible. I have enclosed a sample of the, "Effluent" reporting form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form. It is imperative that all applicable parts be completed, otherwise the forms may be returned to you as incomplete. Failure to properly complete the forms may also result in an automatic $300.00 fine. The remaining Parts of the Permit (Parts II and III) set forth definitions, general conditions and special conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities 919 North Main Street PO, Box 950, Mooresville, N,C.. 28115-0950 • Telephone 704-663-1699 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Mr. Loren Powell Page Two September 20, 1988 and/or discharge(s). The conditions include special reporting requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day per violation plus criminal penalties may be assessed for such violations. As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page M-1 or I-1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that the Permit be rescinded. As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1.699 in Mooresville if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing any assistance. Sincerely, D. Rex Gleason Water Quality Regional Supervisor Enclosure DRG:se STAFF R ,T D C ATIONS PART 1 INSPECTOF PROPOSED AS E ATER TREA TPLANT S1 1 P1 ac isl to : Troutman Writ rr ater Treat nt Pl an Date: October 1C By Keith Overcas (Stiff Report written by Pale hitesel TE iirectinns to Site: rr the intersection of 1igr ay l .0 mile to a dirt access gad on the rg t. Traatl road to the tr ea°tr r t 1 ar t and SR 130S tra si tiles on this access , ed Pnirlt Eftl ant Size The crs tart stall laation wastewate has des on capaci t; eA� Tong ra 'Location acen as a. a rrns:s P RT scum disinfec% wi th the existing a) Sub rsrrsi,stsof arrlrrtn urrn air eroi t e 11 l stir a ai, 1t 'non the e istIn . nrr ` acil,iti� be lostalla . nnstrrrc ion schedule. le, The errs l ( l r ation date operation (b) Co nc (c) Completion (d) Attainment n later A n RarTe 1 ty serving Troutman c er tment t 1 het serving' n� contact aeration .zone, re c1 Sri fier-jai ter ,automatic to, 8241) requl rred that an has not cartel fed contained i n tha. owl final lsns on S tarr r 17E. rtent of constrt on nr before )ecerrer of constructioncar before June 3 976 of l level within .,days fnllr� than Auus �l 1976. 975. in g completion but EVALUATION AND RE ATI The existing f ,cillty serving the Town comply with the following wasteload alio Flow SOD T ui have the capabii ty to eptan to fecal conform}, DODO TSS Feel Gaiifo If disinfee it could cotml. The tvfur schedule fo be notified 824,E The fo l l ow i n g coos tr uct i (3) 3 IS Flaw nos in tnl ed at the e the lrrly 1, 1 77 ° a r tr t Trtran Was watfr Tea nt rlly stlrriars fn pier 1iron E Wit be 'issued w The I of Troutir ns of existing per nnpnirr i n r,l 1 l it i °f ndni i n tfr a., ion f cilitie ' too e siriFs,^X t such f r rp tmen Y � r ax rt pl « �rbl fipl„ i ord ry tent sritiltpti' v aionituri rp rp Set041 ved. ,,The fo Town Of 1 it is chvi: aperati of from Troutman c degree of treatn; Avri r alb' rspp NOT p .0363 3 .0488 #ire above table that Tr ink system. Howee r l nrl stet t1w Town 1 bair°rp achiever. 'FTF rr 76 /1 �fT naintwining no prvrprly has received correspondence ake to alleviate the poor dref t for T un e OnS ection which fi uent limitations e 1078 Subjeet= d purl' •., ;>� 143-215.1 11. ere Abl U before a ca Gaya foi1ow r � � to be contended. a b and binding* take eseas r toe tr *aerie rtcr rri "~ € Control i S the Town of Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant 1., „s l k: DEC 3 1 1902 MAY Y ;3 1 1978 MAY 3 :l 1978 and OUt. t y SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET Town of Troutman is hereby authorized to: Page of Permit No. NC 1. Enter into a contract for construction of additions to the existing wastewater treatment plant, Continue to operate the existing 0.10 MGD contact stabilization facility consisting of a cornminutor and bar screen, contact aeration zone, reaeration zone, aerobic digestor, secondary clarifier, and chlorination facilities; and construct and operate additional facilities consisting of mechanical screening, aerated grit chamber, equalization basin, a 0.12 MGD contact stabilization wastewater treatment plant with contact aeration zone, reaeration zone, secondary clarifier, aerobic digestor, chlorination facilities and sludge drying beds located at the Troutman wastewater treatment plant in Iredell County (Note Part III, Condition No. B & D of this Permit), and Discharge from said treatment works into Big Branch which is classified Class "C" A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS -FINAL During the period beginning on effective date of the Permit and lasting until May 31, 1979, the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s)001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitorin rer nts Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units Specify) ***Measurement ** Sa e *Sample th1Av. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg. Weekly Av . —Frequency Location Flow 0.10 MGD Daily Continuous 1 or E BOD5 11.3(25.0) 17.0(37.5) 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Monthly Composite I, E, U, TSS 11.3(25.0) 17.0(37.5) 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Quarterly Composite I, E Fecal Coliform (Geometric Mean) 1300/100 ml 2000/100 ml Monthly Grab E, U, D Temperature **** Daily Grab E, U, 0 Dissolved Oxygen Daily Grab U, D COD Monthly Composite E, U, Total Residue Quarterly Composite I, E NH3 as N Quarterly Composite I E Settleable Matter Daily Grab E Residual Chlorine Daily Grab E *Sample Locations: I -Influent, E-Effluent, U-Jpstream, and D-Downstream **All stream samples shall be grab ***Daily means every day on which a wastewater discharge occurs except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Daily stream sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station to one (1) time per week except during the months of June, July, August, and September, when the frequency must be no less than three (3) times per week at each sampling station. ****Th8 temperature of the effluent shall be such that it will not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of more than 5 F above ambient stream water temperature. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored monthly by grab samples at I, E, U, D. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. CI CD Po Cu A. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS -FINAL During the period beginning June 1, 1979 and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: Effluent Characteristics Discharge LimiLimitations Kg day bs/dey) Other Units (Spec Monthly Avg, Weelay Avg Monthly Flow BOD5 25.0(55.0) 37.5(82.6) TSS 25.0(55.0) 37.5(82.6) Fecal Colifor (Geometric Mean) Temperature Dissolved Oxygen COD Total Residue NH3 as N Settleable Matter Residual Chlorine 0.22 MGD 30 mg/1 30 mg/1 1000/100 ml 45 mg/1 45 mg/1 2000/100 ml Monitoring Requirements *** Measurement * Sa * Sample_ frequency Location Daily Continuous I or E Monthly Composite I, E, U, D Quarterly Composite Monthly Grab E, U, 0 Daily Grab E, U, 0 Daily Grab U, D Monthly Composite E, U, D Quarterly Composite I, E Quarterly Composite I, E Daily Grab Daily Grab *Sample Locations: I -Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, and 0-Downstream **All stream samples shall be grab ***Daily means every day on which a wastewater discharge occurs except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Daily stream sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station to one (1) time per week except during the months of June, July, August, and September, when the frequency must be no less than three (3) times per week at each sampling station. ****The temperature of the effluent shall be such that it will not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of more than 5°F above ambient stream water temperature. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored monthly by grab samples at I, E, U, D. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts, B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE 1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the e specified for discharges in accordance with the f Part I Page of Permit No. NC 1 uent li owing s a. Start construction on or before April 1, 1978; b. Submit a progress report on or before October 1, 1978; c. Complete construction on or before April 1, 1979; d. Attain operational level on or before June 1,, 1979. tctions edule: No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified dates, a. written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement. M 4 & I 4 Part I Page Of Permit No. NC "Act" used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended. "DEM" used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. "EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. C. MONITORING AND REPORTING 1. Representative Sampling Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge. 2. Reporting Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and,1.4) postmarked no later than the 45th day following the completed reporting period. The first report is due on JUN 15 1978 . Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Environmental Management Water Quality Section Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 . Definitions a. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one - month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -month period. b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a one -week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -week period. c. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month. d. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. M 5 Part I Page of Permit No. NC e. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equiva- lent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1). f. Composite Sample: A "composite sample" is any of the following: (1) Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected at regular intervals over a period of 24 hours and composited in proportion to flow. (2) Not less than four equal volume influent or effluent portions collected over a period of 24 hours at intervals proportional to the flow. (3) An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over a period of 24 hours at a rate proportional to the flow. Grab Sample: A "grab sample" is a single influent or effluent portion which is not a composite sample. The samples) shall be collected at the period(s) most representative of the total discharge. 4. Test Procedures Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq, The Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136. 5. Recording Results For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the following information: a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling; b. The dates the analyses were performed; and c. The person(s) who performed the analyses. M6 PART I Page of Permit No. NC Additional Monitoring by Permittee If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4) Such increased frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written notification. 7. Records Retention. All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by this Permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Division of Environmental Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. M7 PART I'I Page of Permit No. NC MA ` GEMEil T6 REQUIREMENTS 1. Change in Discharge Ali discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited. Non compliance Notification If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per- mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware of such condition: a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or, if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge. Facilities Operation The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit. 4. Adverse Impact The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge. 5. Bypassing Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain c with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except rpl fiance i) where M 8 & 17 PANT Page of Permit No. NC unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or (ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities necessary for complaince with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or overflows of this discharge shall submit, not later than six months from the date of issue of this permit, detailed data or engineering estimates which identify: a. The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow; b. The frequency, duration and quantity of flow from each sewer system bypass or overflow. This requirement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled to be performed as part. of an Environmental Protection Agency facilities planning project, 6. Removed Substances Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. 7. Power Failures The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards to prevent the discharge of untreated of inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated efflu- ent. Should the treatment works not include the above capabilities at time of permit issuance, the permittee must furnish within six months to the permitting authority, for approval, an implementation schedule for their installing, or documentation demonstrating that such measures are not necessary to prevent discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes. Such documentation shall include frequency and duration of power failures and an estimate of retention capacity of untreated effluent. 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. PART II Page of Permit No. NC RESPONSIGILITIES 1. Right of Entry The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental. Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen- tatives, upon the presentations of credentials: a. The enter upon the permittee°s premises where an effluent source is located or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit; and to sample any discharge of pollutants. 2. Transfer of Ownership or Control This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit in the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shall be forwarded to the Division of Environmental Management. Availability of Reports Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215. 3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the 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 im osition of criminal penalties as provided for in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2 or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. 4. Permit Modification After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143- 215.1(b)(2) and G. S. 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not limited to, the following: a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit; b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts; or c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge. M 10 & 19 PART II Page of Permit No. NC B. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Right of Entry The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen- tatives, upon the presentations of credentials: a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit; and to sample any discharge of pollutants. 2. Transfer of Ownership or Control This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit in the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shall be forwarded to the Division of Environmental Management. Availability of Reports Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215. 3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the 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 im osition of criminal penalties as provided for in N. C. G. 5. 143-215.6(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. 4. Permit Modification After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143- 215.1(b)(2) and G. S. 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not limited to, the following: a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit; b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts; or c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge. M 10 & I 9 PART II Page of Permit No. NC 5. Toxic Pollutants Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the permittee so notified. 6. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5) and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. 7. Cil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. 8. Property Rights The issuance of this permit does not convey any property 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. 9. 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 circum- stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir- cumstances, and the remainder of this permit shall not be affected thereby. 10 PART II Page of Permit No. NC 10. Expiration of Permi Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to. the expiration date. Any discharge without a pernit after the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement proce- dures as provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6, and 33 USC 1251 et seq.. 11. Industrial Pretreatment Standards Permittee shall require any industrial dischargers into the permitted system to meet Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 128) promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. The permittee shall provide semi-annual reports to the permitting agency regarding the pre-treatment requirements which have been imposed on each major contri- Outing industry and the results achieved therefrom.. Other information may be needed regarding new industrial discharges and this will be requested from the permittee after the permitting agency has received notice of the new industrial discharge. A major contributing industry is one that: (1) has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average work day; (b) has a flow greater than five percent of the flow carried by the municipal system receiving the waste; (c) has in its waste a toxic pollutant in toxic amounts as defined in standards issued under Section 307(a) of the Act; (d) has significant impact either singly or in combination with other contributing industries, on the treatment works or the quality of its effluent. Any change in the definition of a major contributing industry as result of promulgations in response to Section 307 of the Act shal become a part of this Permit. M 12 PART III Page of Permit No. NC PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS A. Requirements for Effluent Limitations on PollutantsA Industrial Users Effluent limitations from this discharger are listed in Part I of this permit. It is apparent that other pollutants attributable to inputs from major contributing industries usingthe municipal system may also be present in the permitteets discharge. At such time as sufficient infor- mation becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all ofsuch other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality standards. 2. Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow iritroduction of the following wastesinto the waste treatment system: a. Wastes which create a fire or explosion hazard in the treatment works. b. Wistes which will cause corrosive structural damage to treatment works c. Solid or viscous substances in amounts which cause obstructions to the flow in sewers or interference with the proper operation of the treatment works. d. Wastewaters at a. flow rate and/or pollutant discharge rate which is excessive over relatively short time periods so as to cause a loss of treatment efficiency. With ‘-egard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it be necessary for the permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 128) to ensure compliance by the permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the major contri- buting industries discharging to the municipal system. The permittee shall require each major contributing industry subject to pre-treatment standards or any other applicable requirements promulgated pursuant to Section 307 of the Act to submit to the permittee periodic notice (at intervals not to exceed 9 months) regarding specific actions taken to achieve full compliance with the requirements of Section 307. Starting on the permittee shall submit semi-annually to the permit issuing authority a report summarizing the progress of all known major con- tributing industries subject to the requirements of Section 307 towards full compliance with such requirements. Such report shall include at least the following information: M 13 PART III Page of Permit No. NC a. A narrative summary of actions taken by the permittee to ensure. that all major contributing industries comply with the requirements of Section 307. b. The number of major contributing industries using the treatment works, divided into SIC group categories. c. The number ofmajor contributing industries in full compliance. with the requirements of Section 307, or not subject to these requirements (e.g., discharge onlycompatible pollutants). d. A list identifying byname those major contributing industries presently in violation of the requirements of Section 307. LL immediately upon issuance of this permit, the permittee shall establish and implement a procedure to obtain from all major contributing indus- tries specific information on the quality and quantity of effluents intro- duced by such industrial users. The following information shall be reported to the permitting agency on a quarterly basis beginning ; quarterly reports reflecting no change from the previous quarter may simply relate this fact, without submitting repetitive data. a. b. Section IV, Standard Form A shall be completed and sub each major contributing industry. Information on the, municipal facility as a whole is to be reported on the monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM - No. MR 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3). tted for Once the specific nature of industrial contributions has been identified, data collection and reporting requirements may be levied for other parameters in addition to those included on Form (DEM No. 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3). 5. Based on theinformation regarding industrial inputs reported by the permittee pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the permittee will be notified by the permitting authority of the availability of industrial effluent guidelines on which to calculate allowable inputs of incompatible pollutants based on BPT for each industry group. Copies of guidelines will be provided as appropriate. Not later than 120 days following receipt of this information, the permittee shall submit to the permitting authority calculations reflecting allowable inputs from each major con- tributing industry. The permittee shall also require all such major contributing industries to implement necessary pre-treatment requirements (as provided for in 40 CFR, Part 128), providing the permitting authority with notifications of specific actions taken in this regard. At that time, the permit may be amended to reflect the municipal facility's effluent requirements for incompatible pollutants. M 14 PART III Page of Permit No. NC B. Previous Permits All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility, whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this facility. C. Construction No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the plans may be considered approved and construction authorized. D. Certified Operator Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities. M 15 & 1 12 his Loren Q. Powell, M•yor tma n O. Box 98 n, North Carolina 28166 $UBJ!Cf t .22 et st toed flow tioTn plant outset facilit n--plant pumps This i.e a Class II Wast responsible charge to hold a Permit BCD £uthor i Tan of Wastewater Iredell County uc t Prc are subject proj eat have been reviewed ion is hereby granted for the construct - Milts i+eluding renovations to the exist^ raen, ccsianuter, grit a ber,, equalisation. isci'lites, standby Wirer, s new contact clarificatio, s1ud8e d •stion and isting plant, snn chi riu feed equip- aqui ant stormfags ant which requires the operator in rtifieat Authorisation to C t t ,hull bs subject to revocation unlles ss :;;ate ter °trea t facilities are constructed in accordant* with final plans, specifications rting documents, and are in c 1i the conditions and limi.tat Jed iron Ps it No. NC0026532 and any subsequent permit or order by this state. age daily discharge from these facilities shall not 4< "sed 0.10 MOD til Permit Mo. MC0026132 is reetssd for 8.22 MOD. t of approved plans end sp+ecifiaatia 4 is being fot <rded to the Protection Ag y. by n approval of the places and specifications, tail Protection Amway will advise the City when to ►dvertiss for b s far c struction of this proj t eelProtection Agency Ir ell County Health Depart Mr. D , Rex Gleason Mr. V. 3. ffsssatn Y Mr. Coy Batten Planning and Manag nt Becti AND SUB -BASIN STREAM CLASS 7Q10 FLOW DESIGN FLOW BOaultimate BEGS STREAM SLOPE TOTAL SUSPEND SOLIDS etric mean TEMPERATURE max./Arise tream values ANALYSIS LEVEL NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION FACT SHEET APPLICATION FOR NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT TO DISCHARGE TREATED WASTEWATER Application No. NC 0026832 Date February 2, 1978 1. SYMOPSIS OF APPLICATION a. Name and Address of Applicant Town of Troutman Post Office Box 98 Troutman, North Carolina 28166 b. Description of Applicant's Operation The operation of a publicly owned wastewater treatment facility to serve the Town of Troutman and its environs. c. Nature of Wastewater 100% domestic d. Applicant's Receiving Waters Big Branch in the Catawba River Basin; classified "C"; suitable for fishing, boating, wading and any other usage except for bathing or as a source of water supply for drinking, culinary, or food processing purposes; the 7-day, 10-year low flow at this site is approximately 0.95 cfs. Description of Existing and Proposed Pollution Abatement Facilities The existing wastewater treatment plant is a 0.1 MGD contact stabilization type consisting of a cornminutor and bar screen, contact aeration zone, reaeration zone, an aerobic digestor, a secondary clarifier, and chlorination facilities. It is proposed to expand the facility to 0.22 MGD by the addition of influent mechanical screening, an aerated grit chamber, an equalization basin, and a 0.12 MGD contact stabilization plant consisting of a contact aeration basin, reaeration basin, an aerobic digestor, a secondary clarifier, chlorination facilities, and sludge drying beds. Description of Discharges The following data was compiled from self -monitoring reports submitted by the applicant July -September, 1977. Page Two Pollutants which are present in significant quantities or which are subject to effluent limitation are as follows: Effluent Characteristic Flow 8005 TSS 2A. PROPOSED INTERIM EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS Reported Load (Specify Units) Average Maximum Data Not Available 41 mg/1 51 mg/1 122 mg/1 122 mg/1 The following effluent limitations will be included in the NPDES Permit for the existing wastewater treatment plant. Effluent Characteristic Discharge Lirnitation kg/day(lbs/day, Other Li ' ations(Specify) Monthly Week'y Monthly Weekly Average Average Average Average Flow BOD5 11.3(25.0) 17.0 TSS 11.3(25.0) 17.0 Fecal Coliform Bacteria (Geometric Mean PH Temperature 37.5 37.5) 0.10 MGD 30 mg/1 30 mg/1 1000/100 ml 6-9 s.u. 45 mg/1 45 mg/1 2000/100 ml *The temperature of the effluent shall be such as to not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of 50F above ambient stream water temperature. 2B. PROPOSED FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS The following final effluent limitations will be included in the NPDES Permit for the expanded and upgraded wastewater treatment plant. Effluent ,Characteristic Dlscharge Limitation kg/day(lbs/dawither Limitations(Specify) Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Average Average Average Average Flow 0.22 MGD BOD5 25.0(55.0) 37.5(82.6) 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 TSS 25.0(55.0) 37.5(82.6) 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Fecal Coliform (Geometric Mean) 1000/100 ml 2000/100 ml pH 6-9 s.u. Temperature * *The temperature of the effluent shall be such as to not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of 50F above ambient stream water temperature. Page Three O. MONITORING REQUIREMENTS The applicant will be required to monitor regularly for flow and those parameters limited in Section 2 above with sufficient frequency to insure compliance with the permit conditions. Frequency, methods of sampling, and reporting dates will be specified in the final permit. 4. PROPOSED COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE FOR ATTAINING EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS a. Begin construction on or before April 1, 1978.. b. Submit a progress report on or before October 1, 1978. c. Complete construction on or before April 1 1979. d. Attain operational level on or before June 1, 19979. 5. WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND EFFLUENT STANDARDS APPLIED TO THE DISCHARGE Effluent limitations are based on best practicable control technology currently available and will meet State and Federal water quality standards of Class "C" waters. 6. PROCEDURES FOR THE FORMULATION OF FINAL DETERMINATIONS a. Comment Period The Division of Environmental Management proposes to issue an PDES Permit to this applicant subject to the effluent limitations and special conditions outlined above. These determinations are tentative. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the permit application or on the Division of Environmental Management's proposed determinations to the following address: DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY SECTION POST OFFICE BOX 27687 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27611 All comments received prior to will be considered in the formulation of final determinations with regard to this application. b. Public Hearing The Director of the Division of Environmental Management may hold a public hearing if there is a significant degree of public interest in a proposed permit or group of permits. Public notice of such a hearing will be circulated in newspapers in the geographical area of the discharge and to those on the Division of Environmental Management's mailing list at least thirty days prior to the hearing. Following the public hearing, the Director of the Division of Environmental Management may make such modifications in the terms and conditions of the proposed permit as may be appropriate and shall issue or deny the permit. Notice of issuance or denial will be circulated to those who participated in the hearing and to appropriate persons on the Division of Environmental Management's mailing list. Page Four If the permit is issued, it will become effective 30 days following date of issuance and will be the final action of the Division of Environmental Management unless an appeal hearing is granted. c. Appeal Hearings An applicant whose permit is denied, or is granted subject to conditions he deems unacceptable, shall have the right to a hearing before the Commission upon making written demand to the Director within 30 days following notice of final decision to deny or grant the permit. d. Issuance of the Permit When No Hearings are Held If no public hearing or appeal hearing is held, and after review of the comments received, the Division of Environmental Management's determinations are substantially unchanged, the permit will issue and become effective immediately. This will be the final action of the Division of Environmental Management. If no hearings are held, but there have been substantial changes, public notice of the Division of Environmental Management's revised determinations will be made. Following a 30-day comment period, the permit will issue and become effective immediately and will be the final action of the Division of Environmental Management, unless a public or appeal hearing is granted. `a,ATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM APPL ICA T iOsN FOP PERh1IT TO DISCHARGE — SHORT FORM A To be filed only by municipal wastewater dischargers FOR AGENCY USE Form Approved OMB N0. 15 —R0096 APPLUC0I0 U1 7 4 DATRECEIVED1 YEAR Do not attempt: to complete this form before reading the accompanying instructions Please print or type 1.. Name of oryaraization responsible for f'tcill'ty TOWi. CF TROUTMAN, a .C. 2. Address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge: A. Name Town of Troutman B. Mailing address: I. Street address 2. City 3T,routman 4. State North Lna C. Location: 1. Street Wa;p lner 2. City - Troutma 4. State Nr]r'%1", Riciri l na ©. Telephone No. 704 23-51 1- R DAY 3. County 5. ZIP 28166 County Iredell Area Code If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility and to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge permit, proceed to item 3. Otherwise proceed directly to item 4, 3, tF you meet the condition stated above, check here 0 and supply the information asked for below.. After completing these items, please complete the date, title, and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office without completing th= rerta'inder of the form. A. Name of organization responsi B. Facility receiving waste.: 1. Name 2, Street address 3. City 4. County 5. State 6. 4. Type of treatment: A.c=None B, c] Prim ry C. cIrtecmeni, e D.A7 Secondary E. o Advanced 5. Design flow (average daily) of fari'it:r O'614^cgd 5. Percent 80.E Yemoval (actual); A © 0-29.9 8.0 3C-64.9 B.0 200-499 90:-3,999 F.0 1 F Number of separate discharge pair 4,1?1 E.D2 C.03 EPA Form 7.55€"-6 ii-73j aste E. o 95 or more 999 0. 0 1 ,000-4,999 E. 0 5 F .0 6 or more 9, 0escription of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable). 0ischa operat e per g day A, Average B. 31a eimum 10. If any waste surface water 0- a Flow, MGO (million gallons per ©perati'R chec 0.01- 0 , 049 (2) 0,05- 0.099 (3) 0.1- 0,49 (4) ©.5- 0,99 (5) g day) 5 or more d or untreated, is discharged to places other than yr ds appl i cab1 e, Volume dischar 0.1- 34.9 (9) eated before n'g (percent) 35- 65- 95- 64,9 94.9 100 (00) (11) (12) Waste water i discharged to A. Deep well B. Evaporation lagoon C. Subsurface perccala 0. Other, specify: 11. Is any sludge ultit� A, 0 yes 12, a. 0o you receive industrial waste? 1.©yes 2.63no n system 0-©, 0099 (1) 0 0.01-0.049 i 0.05-tD, 099 (2) (3) urned to a Mate noay? n gallons per operating day) b. If yes, enter approximate number of industrial dischargers into system N. A . 13. Type of collection sewer system: A,DtiSeparate sanitary B.0 Ccnrbined sanitary and storm C. Both separate and combined sewer systems 14. Name of receiving water or waters ' 15. Coes your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain one or more of the following substances: arinonia, cyanmde, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenroIs, A.0yes 8.-Lno I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. Printed. Name of Parson Signing' Ti e Application Si ppcan provides th ttrisd#rtrcatx f any department or agency of the United States knrrwing! y and .1'1fully falsitie once , or v rs up by any t.Rck.. scheme, or device a material ia..,t, err tikes en,y false, fictitious, or frsaidttent statements or representations; or makes or uses toy false wrirrnigur documrs,e kn,o.-n; stare- to .on.t4in any false, fictitious, or t or entry, shall be fined not more than sn..L00t0 or a;iiprisonednot more than .1 ,does, or Y.7 (1) EPA Form 7550-6 {1 -. 3) (4iorerse) Mr Loren Q. Powell, yor Town of Troutman P. O. Box 98 Troutman North Carolina 28166 Subject Pe it go. N0026832 Town of Iron u 'yodel County Dear Mr. Pow* In accordance with your application for discharge Permit September 11, 1974, we are forwarding herewith the ;subjact Ste Permit. This Permit is issued pursuant to the requw Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the MemOrand of North Carolina and the U. S. En rironmental Protection Agency dated. October 19, 1975. If any parts, r uir nts are unacceptable to you, you, Wm before a hearing officer upon liri following receipt of this Permit, contended. Unless such d nd is b ind ing . Please, take notice th ,addresses the requirements control of this discharge. This Permit does not which may be required by the hay aeany questions concerning 1 the tten '+ iden de itaties coteei fight to an adjud emend to the Dire ifyieci this Permit shall b Permit ol1owed srncerey, Ongmai Signed by, VW(. E KNIGHT; W. E* Knight emit ng 30 days be d Permit ,No, NC 0 0 STATE OF OP CARA DEPARTMENT OF NATU L ANO ECONOMIC RESOURCES DIt1ISION OF ENV:RGNMEN AL AGEMEfiT E R t T To Discharge Wastewater Under The NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELM TION SYSTEM In compliance with the g° ai si ons of Forth Carolina General Statute 14315.1, other lawful standards and regulations Promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Ccn ission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Town of Troutman is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a faci Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant I re de'l l County to receiving waters Big Branch in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, ronitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof, on This permit shall become effective D This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midni Signed this day of OrinCrigjixe Signed by W. E. KNIGHT . E, Knight, Di rector Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Maer ent Commission Page of Permit No.HC SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET is hereby authorized to: of Troutman Enter into a contract for construction of disinfection facilities, 2. Construct and operate effluent disinfection facilities and continue to operate a contact stabilization facility consisting of d comninutor and bar screen, contact aeration zone, reaeration zone, an aerobic digester, and a secondary clarifier with automatic scum removal, located at the Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant (Note Part III, Condition No. "C" of this Permit), and . Discharge from said treatment works into Big Branch which is classified Class "C". Effluent Character EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - INITIAL During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting until June 30, 1977 the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: sties Discharge Limitations K�da ►bs dayj eki y Avg. Flow M`(MGD) BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 11.3(25.0) 17.0(37.5) NH3 as N TSS 11.3(25.0) 17.0(37.5) Fecal Coliform (Geometric Mean) Dissolved Oxygen Settleable Matter Temperature COD Total Residue Monitoring Other Units (Specify) ***Measurement Monthly Avg. 'Weekly Avg. Trequency Daily Monthly Quarterly 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Quarterly Monthly Daily Daily Daily Monthly Quarterly 378.5(0.10) 30 mg/1 45 mg/ *Sample Locations: I -Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstrearrn, D-Downstream **All Reoui re s **Satrap a *Sample. Location Continuous I or E Composite I, E, U, C Composite I, E Composite I, E Grab E, U, D Grab U, D Grab E Grab E, U, D Composite E, U, D Composite I, E stream samples shall be grab samples *Daily means every day on which a wastewater discharge occurs except Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays. Daily stream sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station to one (1) time per week except during the months of June, July, August, and September, when the frequency must be no less than three (3) times per week at each sampling station. The temp«erature of the effluent shall be such that it will not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of 5°F above the ambient stream water temperature. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall.be monitored monthly at I, E, U, D, by grab samples. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Discharge Limitations K/day (lbs/day) Monthly Avg. Weekly Av and lasting until expiration, 1(s) serial number(s) 001. e permittee as specified below: Moni tori ng Rei rernents Other Units (Specify) *** Measurement ** Sa le *Sa Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. equency Lac Daily Monthly NH3 as N Quarterly TSS 11.3(25.0) 17.0(37.5) 30 mg/1 45_mg/1 Quarterly Fecal Coliform (Geon Metric Mean) 1000/100 ml 2000/100 ml Monthly Dissolved Oxygen Daily Daily. Daily COD Monthly Composite E, U, D Total Residue Quarterly Composite I, E *Sample Locations: I -Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, D-Downstream **A11 stream samples shall be grab samples ***Daily means every day on which a wastewater discharge occurs except Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays. Daily stream sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station to one (1) time per week except during the months of June, July, August, and September, when the frequency must be no less -than three (3) times per week at each sampling station. The temperature of the effluent shall be such that it will not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of OF above the ambient stream water temperature. A. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL During the period beginning July 1, 1977 the permittee is authorized to discharge from out Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by Effluent Characteristics Flow M3 (MGD) BOD, 5-Day, 200C Settleable Matter Temperature 17.0(37.5) (0.10) 30 mg/l 45 mg/1 Continuous Composite Composite Composite Grab Grab Grab Grab The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored monthly at I, E, U, 0, by grab samples. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. I or E I, E, U I, E I, E E,U,D U, 0 E E, U, D oo tv Part I Page of Permit No. NC-. B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE 1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule: Effluent disinfection facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the following schedule: (a) Submit final plans on or before December 31 , 1976. (b) Commencement of construction on or before February 28, 1'g77w. (c) Completion of construction on or before April 30, 1977. (d) Attainment of operational level within 60 days following completion but no later than June 30, 1977. 2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement. M 4 & I 4 Part I Page Of Permit No. NC "Act" used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended. "DEM" used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the Department of Natural and Economic Resources. "EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. C. MONITORING AND REPORTING 1. Representative Sa piing Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge. 2. Reporting Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3), postmarked no later than the 45th day following the completed reporting period. The first report is due on CI? ?° . Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Environmental Management Water Quality Section Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Definitions a. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one - month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -month period. b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a one -week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -week period. c. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month. d. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. M5 Part 1 Page of Permit No. NC e. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equiva- lent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1). f. Composite Sample: A "composite sample" Is any of the following: (1) Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected at regular intervals over a period of 24 hours and composited in proportion to flow. (2) Not less than four equal volume influent or effluent portions collected over a period of 24 hours at intervals proportional to the flow. 9• (3) An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over a period of 24 hours at a rate proportional to the flow. Grab Sample: A ""grab sample" is a single influent or effluent portion which is not a composite sample. The sample(s) shall be collected at the period(s) most representative of the total discharge. 4. Test Procedures Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq, The Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136. 5. Recording Results For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the following information: a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling; b. The dates the analyses were performed; and c. The person(s) who performed the analyses. M6 PART i Page of Permit No. NC 6. Additional Monitoring by Perm ittee If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3) Such increased frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written notification. Records Retention All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by this Permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Division of Environmental Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. PART 11 Page of Permit No. NC A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS 1. Change in Discharge, All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited. 2. Non compliance Notification If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per- mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware of such condition: a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,. if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recurrence of the noncomplying discharge. Facilities Operation The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit. 4. Adverse Impact The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge. 5. Bypassing Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i where M 8 & I 7 PART II Page of Permit No. NC unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities necessary for complaince with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or overflows of this discharge shall submit, not later than six months from the date of issue of this permit, detailed data or engineering estimates which identify: a. The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow; b. The frequency, duration and quantity of flow from each sewer system bypass or overflow. This requirement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled to be performed as part of an Environmental Protection Agency facilities planning project. 6. Removed Substances Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. 7. Power Failures The permittee is responsible for maintaining ad quate safeguards to prevent the discharge of untreated of inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated efflu- ent. Should the treatment works not include the above capabilities at time of permit issuance, the permittee must furnish within six months to the permitting authority, for approval, an implementation schedule for their installing, or documentation demonstrating that such measures are not necessary to prevent discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes. Such documentation shall include frequency and duration of power failures and an estimate of retention capacity of untreated effluent. . 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. M 9 Page of Permit No. NC B. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Right of Entry The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen- tatives, upon the presentations of credentials: a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit; and to sample any discharge of pollutants. 2. Transfer of Ownership or Control This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit in the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shall be forwarded to the Division of Environmental Manage ent. Availability of Reports Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215. 3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the 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 N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act, 4. Permit Modification After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143- 215.1(b)(2) and G. S. 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not limited to, the following: a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit; b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts; or c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge. M 10 & 19 PART II Page of Permit No, NC 5. Toxic Pollutants Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the permittee so notified. 6. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5) and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. 7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act 33 USC 1321. 8. Property Rights The issuance of this permit does not convey any property 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. 9. 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 circum- stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir- cumstances, and the remainder of this permit shall not be affected thereby. M 11 & 1 10 PART II Page of Permit No NC 10. Expiration of Permit Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after the expiration will subject the, permittee to enforcement proce- dures as provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6, and 33 USC 1251 et seq. 11. Industrial Pretreatment Standards Permittee shall require any industrial dischargers into the permitted system to meet Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 128) promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. The permittee shall provide semi-annual reports to the permitting agency regarding the pre-treatment requirements which have been imposed on each major contri- buting, industry and the results achieved therefrom. Other information may be needed regarding new industrial discharges and this will be requested from the permittee after the permitting agency has received notice of the new industrial discharge. A major contributing industry is one that: (1) has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average work day; (b) has a flow greater than five percent of the flow carried by the municipal system receiving the waste; (c) has in its waste a toxic pollutant in toxic amounts as defined in standards issued under Section 307(a) of the Act; (d) has significant impact either singly or in combination with other contributing industries, on the treatment works or the quality of its effluent. Any change in the definition of a major contributing industry as a result of promulgations in response to Section 307 of the Act shall become a part of this Permit. M 12 PART III Page of Permit No. NC PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS A. Requirements for Effluent 1..t itations 0 Poflutants Attributabie IndustrialUsers 1. Effluent limitations from this discharger are listed in Part I of this permit. It is apparent that other pollutants attributable to, inputs from major contributing industries using the municipal system may also be present in the permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient infor- mation becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality standards. 2. Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow introduction of the following wastes into the waste treatment system: a. Wastes which create a fire or explosion hazard in the treatment works. b. Wastes which will cause corrosive structural damage to treatment works. c. Solid or viscous substances in amounts which cause obstructions to the flow in sewers or interference with the proper operation of the treatment works. d. Wastewaters at a flow rate and/or pollutant discharge rate which is excessive over relatively short time periods so as to cause a loss of treatment efficiency. . 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 128) to ensure compliance by the permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the major contri- buting industries discharging to the municipal system. The permittee shall require each major contributing, industry subject to pre-treatment standards or any other applicable requirements promulgated pursuant to Section 307 of the Act to submit to the permittee periodic notice (at intervals not to exceed 9 months) regarding specific actions taken to achievefull compliance with the requirements of Section 307. Starting Ofl 1 ip7 the permittee shall submit semi-annually to the permit issuing authority a report summarizing the progress ofall known major con- tributing industries subject to therequirements of Section 307 towards full compliance with such. requirements. Such report shall include at least the following information: M 13 PART III Page of Permit No. NC a. A narrative summary of actions taken by the permittee to ensure that all major contributing industries comply with the requirements of Section 307. b. The number of major contributing industries using the treatment works, divided into SIC group categories, c. The number of major contributing industries in full compliance with the requirements of Section 307, or not subject to these requirements (e.g., discharge only compatible pollutants). d. A list identifying by name those major contributing industries presently in violation of the requirements of Section 307. 4, Immediately upon issuance of this permit the permittee shall establish and implement a procedure to obtain from all major contributing indus- tries specific information on the quality and quantity of effluents intro- duced by such industrial users. The following information shall be reported to the permitting agency on a quarterly basis beginning ; quarterly reports reflecting no change from the previous quarter may simply relate this fact, without submitting repetitive data. a. Section IV, Standard Form A. shall be completed and submitted for each major contributing industry. b. Information on the municipal facility as a whole is to be reported on the monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM - No. MR 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3). Once the specific nature of industrial contributions has been identified, data collection and reporting requirements may be levied for other parameters in addition to those included on Form (OEM No. 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3). 5. Based on the information regarding industrial inputs reported by the permittee pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the permittee will be notified by the permitting authority of the availability of industrial effluent guidelines on which to calculate allowable inputs of incompatible pollutants based on BPT for each industry group. Copies of guidelines will be provided as appropriate. Not later than 120 days following receipt of this information, the permittee sh 11 submit to the permitting authority calculations reflecting allowable inputs from each major con- tributing industry. The permittee shall also require all such major contributing industries to implement necessary pre—treatment requirements (as provided for in 40 CFR, Part 128), providing the permitting authority with notifications of specific actions taken in this regard. At that time, the permit may be amended to reflect the municipal facility's effluent requirements for incompatible pollutants. M 14 PART III. Page of Permit No. NC Previous Permits All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility, whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this facility. C. Construction No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the plans may be considered approved and construction authorized. D. Certified Operator Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities. 12 Depa State pf North Carolina ent of Natural Resources and Community Development [.,)i 'isiora of Envirormlenta! MManagernent 512 North Salisbury Street • .Rale.igh., North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Ms. Lo r e n. Powell PO Box 26 Troutman, NC 28166 Dear is In accordance with your 1988, we are forwarding herewi' permit. '1. xs permit t i,> issued. pursuant to the requirements of North Cairol i.tt;`t t,s rttyr`rt l Statute 143-21 i,) and the Memorandum. of Agreement between North Caro11na and l1 Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983, Sub - cl 88 Permit. No, N00026832. Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant 1_r.e:iehJ County If any parts, measurement: frequencies or sampl i.t ,; rerj.:ire:ri� nt cont.a:lt ed in teas permit are tar acceptable to you, you may request a wa re x r> modi.f ca t.;i.on po to. Regulation 15 hl(;AG 2F.3 ,0508(b) by written request to the Director wid r specific issues to he contended. Unless such request is made within 30 days receipt of this permit, this permit shall be final and binding, Should your regu.e be denied, you will have the right to request an adjudieaatt:oty bea, i_rtg. Please take notice that; this permit is not transferable. addresses the regcai_rements to lie is Mowed :i.n case of change this discharge. This permit does not affect the itgal requirements to obtain other per-mit:a which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal_ Area Management_ Act or any other- Federal 0 Local governmental permit that may he r.egiifred. If you have any quest_ at telephones number 919/` cc: Mr.. Jim Patrick, EPA. 1ita+ore vine Regional Office concerning -5083. Si_n"TWOai Signed By ARTHUR MOULBF.R'r`�Y For R. Paul W:i ims David Pollution Pronuntio,: Pays P.O. Box 2768' . 'Iuk ; t, Nom *one 919-7733-7015 An Equal C3pponunitr Asnrrtia;iv Action rnploy r Permit No. NC0026832 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT To DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-2151, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North CArolilla Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Aat, ns amended, Town of Troutman is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at: Troutman. Wastewater Treatment Plant off NCSR 1303 Tredell County to receiving waters designated as Big Branch in the Catawba River Basin. ln accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set: forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof. This permit shall become effective October 1, 1988. This :Lpermit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight. on August 31, 199 Signed this day September 15, 1988. CHOW:Signed:8y iARTHORMUBERY or. R. Paul Wilms, Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No, NC0026832 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SUET Town of Troutman is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue operation of a 0,22 MGM wastewater treatment facility consisting of a 0.10 MGD contact stabilization. unit and r 0,12 MG[) contact stabilization unit located at Troutman Wastewater Treatment Plant, off NCSR 1303, Troutman in fredell County (See Part III of this Permit), and 2. DisCllarge from said treatment works into Big Branch which.. is classified Class "C" Waters in. the Catawba River Basin. IJE ':CATIONS AND MONfTORING REQUIREMENTS Summer Dur ng the period. beginning on the effective date of Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: Char ha,.rg Lbs[c y h Avg. Weekly Avg, Flow BOC, Spay, 20 Degrees 0k Total, Suspended Residue** N}{3 as Dissolved Oxygen (minimum Fecal Coliform geometric mean) Total. Residual CElorin Temperattst'fr Total Nitrogen (ti'O Total Phosphorus Conductivity Oil & Grease Qther C7fii t thly Avg. MGD 30.0 mg/'I 18.2 mg/1. 5.0 mg/1 1000 m 0/ 1.00 ml. 30,0 mg/1 * Sample. locations: E - Effluent:, 1 influent, 1) - Downstream 0. miles from discharge ::;The monthly average efflue t BODS and respective influent values (85' removal, ***Daily Maximum Limit:at is (April 1-October Permit and. last number(s) 001. Such 45.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1 27,0 mg,/l 5.0 mg/1 2000.0/100 ml 0 mg/1*** Ho Measurer Freque:ny Continuous / mon.th 2/month 2/month 2/month 2/month Daily Weekly Quarterly Quarterly Weekly ll/Month - Upstream, 50 feet of discharge NPDES No, NG0026832 g until expiration, the. ischarges shall be limited it Recording Composite Composite Composite Grab Grab Grab Grab Composite Composite Grab Grab l e. at ion I or E E, I. E, 1 E spended Residue concentration shall not exceed 15°ti oaf the The pH. shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor. monitored. 2/month. at the effluent by grab sample. greater than 9.0 standard units shall be There shall be no discharge. of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. A EFFLUE i"T LIMITATIONS AND MONITO}t.ING REQUIREMENTS I" . s al (Win During the. period beginning or, tlie. effective Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfal' and monitored. by the Permittee _as specified below: Charc.e l :bs/day 1ov 1 - March 31) NPDES No. NC0026832 date of the Permit and lasting until expiration, the . s) serial numbers) 001. Such discharges shall be limited Discharge Limitations Other xsi.tsLSpecafy) .hly Avg. Weekly Avg.,Monthly Av;. Weekly Avg_ ?1 ok BOB, 5Day, 20 Degrees C .s Total Suspend ed Residue** NILi as .N Dissolved Oxygen '(maa.i. Fecal. Coli form (geornet Total ResidualChlorine Temperature Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Total. Phosphorus Conductivity Oil & Grease * Sample locations. E - Effluent, D - Downstream 0.4 miles from discha 0.22 MGD 30.0 mg/1 30,0 mg/1 5.0 mg/ 1000, uent, mg/1 60.0 mg/.1*** U stream Measuremerx Freg iency Cont. auous 45.0 mg/) 2/month 45.0 mg/1 2/month 2/month 5.0 mg/1 2/month 2000.0/100 gal 2/month Daily Weekly Quarterly Quarterly Weekly 2/"Month feet of discharge le *Sample Location Recording Composite Composite. Composite Grab Grab Grab Grab Campos omposite Grab Grab E. U, E E U, D E **The monthly average effluent BODS and Total. Suspended Residue concentration shall not exceed 151© of the respective influent values (85 removal). ***Daily Maximum Limitation. The p}3 shall not be less than 6.0 standard. monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab sample. nor greater than standard uii :ts and shall be There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible fo other than trace amounts. Part l Schedule of eaapl ance The discharges Perm date 0 the pearm CO 7 ihFins th they h Final Effl l: io by he later than 14 calenc ar i s fc l lo ng date schedule of compliance, thtee shah aalaeas progress or, in the case of specific ctI dates, a a rlt,ten notice 0 m al iaa ce csr ncsncoe pl lr ncn, In the latter case, the notice shall i.ncl acie the cause of raoaceaaapliance, any .ciial anti( taken, and the probability of aaaeetlaa ,la az schedule re ui.rts a n the move report e f. 1. Part II Pnge 1 of 14 PART II STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS SECTION A. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Duty to Comply The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean. Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation nnd reissuance, or modification; or fut denial of a permit renewal application. 2. Penalties for, Violations of Permit Conditions Any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per day of such violtion. Any person who willfully or negligently violates a permit condition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $15,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months or both. 3. Duty_to Mitigate The permittee shall take. all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent: limitations specified in this permit, including accelerated or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge. 4. Permit Modification After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS 143-215.1(b) (2) and NCGS 143-215.1(e) respectively, this. permit may be modified, suspended, or revoked in whole. OT in part during its term for cause inGiuding, but not limited. to, the following! R. Violation of nny terms or cxwliti'slr!z of this permit; bs Obtaining this permit by misrepreentation or failure to disclose fully all rolovant facts; c. A change in any condition that requires either n temporary or permanent reduction or elimination. of the authorized discharge; or d. Information newly acquired by the Division indicating the discharge poses a threat to human health or welfare, if the permittee believes that any past or planned activity would be cause for modification or revocation and reissuance, the permittee must report such information to the Permit Issuing Authority. The submittal of a new application Part TI Page 2 of 14 may be. required of the. permittee. The filing of a request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissunnce, or termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipnted noncomplinnces, doesnot stay any permit condition. 5. Toxic Pollutants Notwithstanding. Part II, A-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) ls established under: Section 307(a) of the Act for a. toxic pollutant which is present in the dischnrge, if such standard or prohibition is more. stringent than any limitntion for such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised OF modified in accordance with the toxic effluent standard prohibition and the permittee so notified. The permittee 8hall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established. under Section 307(1) of the Clean Water Act, for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish those standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the . recoljrement, 6. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part: IT, 0-3) and "Power Failures" (Part fl, 0-6), nothing in this permitshall 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 ns fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended, 7. Oil and llazardons Substance. Liability Nothing iP this permit shall be coiistriled tpieclude the inctilution cii any legal action or relieve the permitten from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penaltie,i to which the pormittee is or nay be. subject to wider NCGS 143-215.75 rt seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Ar.t., 33 liSC 1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 8. Prop_erty 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 regniation; Part: II Page 3 of 14 9 �nsli©fie of Offshore _n.s Consuct ion tr This permit does not authorize or approve the cans°tof any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters Severability The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any prevision of t11is permit, or the application of any provision. of this hermit to anv circumstances, 1.4 held invalid, the appli.!r tip 11 of such provision to other ci :umstances, and the remainder of this permit, shill not be affected thereby, llut:y... to FFrc ic[ _in c a permittee s plssui.ng .hor i tgy, within a reason- Thehw.] 1 fnr�rish to the 1'e.rmf.t. Aet able time, any information which the Permit Issuing Anthnrity may request to deterrni.n t Nether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit er to detennine comp1ia►ice with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authori.t.y upon. request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit.. lON 13 C)1'DRATIONAND MAINTENANCE OF PC LLUT1 ON CONTROLS Proper Oiler ool?.... rzdNaintenance The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve. compl iritice with the terms and cond:it.ions of this permit. 2. Needto 'Halt or. Reduce not a Defense it shall not be a defense for a permittee on that it. would 1n c> 1 ,tt necessary to iu 1t or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit. r l� y 1? a a. S L.t°K Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited, except (i) where unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe. property damage, or (ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of permit. All per.mittees who have such sewer bypasses or over flows of this discharge shall submit, not later than six months from the date of issuance of this permit, detailed data er en irie ring esti.?na tca~ 11i li identify: a. The location of each sewer f r'egiue1tey, or over i 1cati.o1, and qunnt:.f.L'ti of f Part TT Page 4 of 14 This requfrement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled to be performed. as part of an Environmental Protection Agency facilities planning project. The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on. the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence. of any division from or bypass of facilities. 4. upsets "Upset" means an exceptional incident in which there ntional and temporary noncompliance with technology based permit nt. Iimitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of he perm.±t;tee. An upset does not include n:on:ompliance to the extent. caused by operati.onzz1 error, improperly. designed treatment facilities, inadequate. treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit limitation if the requirements of 40 CFR. S 122.41(n)(3) are met. oved 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 wagers of the State or navigable waters of the United States. 6. Power Failures The perm. ttee is by flEM Regu l a .0124 Reliability, sib even for mair*taizzindegiant e safeg lz Carol: na Administrative wastes during electrical power charge of untreated or inadegtlately t.rea either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadegi.iately t.z eate.d effluent.. SECTION C. iONITORING 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 an a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample represents. Ali 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. Nort Part II Page 5 of 14 2 Reporting Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved. by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day following the completed reporting period. The first DMR permit or in the the commencement reports required due on case of a 110V of discharge. herein, shall hr s Division of Envi rclnrnenta 1 Management Water Qua.ltt.y Section ATTENTION„ Central Files Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 following the issuance of the lay of the month following ed. copies of these, and all other thr' fol l ow irl,gg address: Flow Measurements Appropr.%ate flow measurement devices and methods consistent: with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to insure 'tlte accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated. and maintained to insure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with, the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a. maximum deviation of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once --through condenser cooling waterflow whiclr is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part T. of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be snhject to this requirement. 4. Tes't Procedures 'Pest procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the. ENE regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et.: seq, 11e 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 Tam erin The Ciean Water Act provides that any person. who knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or maintained under"'tl1.i_s permit shall, upon conviction., not more than 10,000 per violation, or by imprisonwnn six months per vior by both. tampers with, or od required to he punished by a fine of not: more than Part II Page 6 of 14 6. Records Re itjpn All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by this permit including all records of analyses performed rind calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years by the permittee. Thisperiod of retention shall be extended during the course of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the Division of Environmental Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 7 Recording,Results For each measurement or sample tak en pnrsuant to the requirements, ni this petmit, the permittee shall record the following infolmntion: a. The exact pinoe, date, and time of sampling; h. The, dates e analyses were performed; c. The. person(s) who performed the analyses; And d. The results of such analyses. Right of Entry The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives, upon the presentations of credentials: a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source 15 iocated or in. which any records are required to he kept under the terms. and conditions of this permit; and b. AL remonahle times to bace 8C.,CS: to and copy any r4-crds requirrd to. he kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitoring equipment or monitoring. method required in this permit; and to saivle any discharge of pollutants, SECTION D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Cliange in DischarKe All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent vith the terms and conditions of this permit, The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at. a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any nnticipnted facility' expansions, prodnetion increases, or process modifiontions which will result Part II Page 7 of 14 in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes. will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit. may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited. 2. Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give notice to the Permit Issuing Authority of any planned change in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements. Any maintenmnce cf facilities which might necessitate unavoidable interruption of operation and degradation of effluent quality, shall he scheduled during noncritical water quality periods and carried out in a wanner approved by the Permit issuing Authority. 3. Transfer of Ownership or Control This permit is not transferable. In the event of any Jlau,ge in name, control or ownership, of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit in the name of the prospective owner. A copy of theletter shall be forwarded to. the Division of Environmental Management, 4 Additional Monitoring by yermittee If the permittee monitors any pollutant atthe location(s) designated herein more frequently- thanrequired by this permit, using approved analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in. the calculation and reportingof the values is required in. the DMR. Such increased frequency shall also be indicated, The DEM may require MOTP frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written notification. 5. AY...9.Tq&imgofe.Me.qurTr Calculations for limitations which. require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Permit Issuing Authority in the permit. 6. Noncompliance Not 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; Part II Page 8 of 14 a, Any occurrence nt 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 treament facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such stntion or facility. d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates. that the facility hns gone out of compliance with its NPDES permit limitations. Persons reportingsuch occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in, letter form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. 7. 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 activityhas occurred or will occur w1 ich. woeld result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic substance(s) Listed at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D, Table II and III) which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels", (1) (Inc hundred micrograms per liter 0 ugil); (2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/ 1) for acroleie and acrylonttrtle; five hundred micrograms per liter (500ug/l) for 2,4-dinitropheno1 and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or (3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant(s) in the permit application. b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in, any discharge, on a non -routine orinfrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant (listed at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D. Table II and III) which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels": Part II Page 9 of 14 (1) Five hundred. micrograms per liter (500 ug/1); (2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or (3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant(s) in the permit application. 8. Expiration. of Permit Permittee is not authorized todischarge after the expiration date. In order to receive aethorization to disc.linrge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue. permits no later than, 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215,6 anti 33 USC 1251 et seq. SiAntory_Eeguirements 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, ot any other person whoperforms similar policy or decision making functionsfor 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. 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- e daily 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 re7Tonsihility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or Part II Page 10 of 14 well field, superintendent, a. position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environ- mental matters for the company, (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and. (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority. c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall making the following certificatien: "I certify, under penalty of low, that this document rand all attachments were prepnred under my direction or supervision in nceordance with a system designed to, assure. that qualified personnel properlygather and evaluate the information submitted, Based onmy inqnity of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted fs, to the best of my knowledge and believe, true, accurate, and complete. 1 am aware that there are. significant penalties for submitting. false information, includingthe possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. 10. Aval lability_of Reports Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(n) (2) or Section 308 of. the Federal Act, 33 DSC 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 forFalsifica of.Reports The, Clean Water Act provides. that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representntion, or eettification ;n any recotd or other document submitted or required to he maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noneomplinree shell., upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10e000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than six months per violation, or by both. SECTION E. DEFINITION 1, Permit Issuing, Authority The Director of the Division of Environmental Management. 2. DEM or Division Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. Part II Page 11 of 14 3. Emq:, Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. 4. Act or "the Act" The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known ns the. Clean Water Act, as. amended, 33 USC 1251, et, seq. 5. Mass_payMeasuremeuts a. The "monthly average discharge: is defined, as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges. are sample and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges samples and/or measured during such month_ It ts 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 "Daily Average" or "Monthly. Average" in Part. I of the. permit. b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges, sampled and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday -Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges samples and/or measured during such week. Itis, 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 limitatjon is idelltlfied as "Weekly AveTng" ir 1- of the permit. c. The "maximum daily discharge," is the totsl mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar daythe weight of pollutant calculated. from it is the "maximumdaily. 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 sample and/or measured. during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the. number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined. as "Annual Average" in Part I of the pormit. Part 11 Page 12. of 14 6, Concentrt1on Measurement a. The. "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coli form bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges samples and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled. and/er 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 e calendar month, This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" or "Daily Average"' under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit, b. The "average weekly concentration, other thanfor 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 dischargessampled 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 forfecal 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 R pollutant discharge during a calendar day. It is identified as "Daily Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part J of the permit, 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 dailydischarges 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 1 of the permit. Part IT Page 13 of 14 7. Other Measurements Flow, (MCI)): 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 dailyflows 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. Types of Samples a. Composite Sample: These samples consist of grab samples collected at equal intervals and combined proportional to flow, A sample continuously collected proportionally toflow, or equal volumes taken at varying time intervals. If a compositesample is obtained from grab samples, the following requirements apply. The intervals between influent grab samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals between effluent grab samples shall be no greater than. hourly except where the detention time of the wastewater in. the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which case, the interval between grab samples shall beno greater in number of hours than the detention time in number of days; provided, however, in no case may the time between effluent grab samples he greater than six hours nor the number of grab samples less than four during any discharge. period of 24 hours or less. b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples. collected over a. period of time not exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. 9. Calculation of Means a. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1). c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows. Part It 14 10. Calendar Rny A calendar day %s defined as the period from midni ht of one day tuntil midng of the next day. Howevar, for purposes of this permit, are cons 2.4. ur period that reasonably represents the calendar dAY may beused fear sarrpli. , Hazardous Substance A hazardous us substance ans. any substance d s1 natnd unde 4 CFR Part 11.6 pursuant to Section of the Clean 1 ater Act.. 12. TO2C1 r. Poi 111 A Loxpot l ita � i.s arY Po e Clean Wet; r ct uncle r t PART IiI THER REQUIREMENTS Requirementsfor Control of Pollutants Attributable to Industrial Users. esm� Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from major contributing industries using the municipal system may be present in the permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality standards. 2 Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow introduction of the following wastes into the waste treatment system: a. Wastes which create a fire or explosion hazard in the treatment works. b. Wastes which will cause corrosive structural damage to treatment works, and in no case discharges with p11 less than 5 unless the system is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges, c. Solid or viscous substances in amounts which cause obstructions to the flow in sewers or interference with the proper operation of the treatment works. d Wastewaters at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause an inhibition or disruption of the POTW, its treatment processes, operation, or sludge use and disposal. e Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the treatment works, resulting in interference but in no case heat in, such quantities that the temperature at the treatment works influent exceeds 40 C (104 F) unless the works are designed to accommodate such heat, With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Fart I of this permit, it may be necessary for the permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance by the permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the major contributing industries discharging to the municipal system. Part III Continued 4. Permittee shall require any industrial dischargers into the permitted system to meet Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to. Section 307(b) of the Act. Prior to accepting wastewater from any significant industrial user the permittee shall develop and submit to the Division for approval a Pretreatment Program. A significant industrial user is one which discharges wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works and which: a. has an average daily process wastewater flow of greater than 50,000 gallons per day, or; b. contributes more than 5% of any design capacity of the wastewater treatment plant which received the discharge, or; c. is required to meet a national categorical pretreatment standard, or; d. is determined by the control authority to have a potential to adversely impact the wastewater treatment plant or receiving strenm, or to limit the. POTW sludge disposal options, or; has been included in. the permittee's pretreatment monitoring program. submitted in. accordance with section 15 NCAC 2H.0906 of the North Carolina. Administrative Code. Any change in the definition of a significant industrial user as a result of promulgations in response to Section 307 of the Act or revisions to 15 NCAC 2H.0903 shall become a part of this. permit. 5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked andreissued, to incorporate or modify an approved POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b) (8) of the Clean, Water Act and implementing regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate. B. Previous Permits All previous State water quality permits issued. to this facility, whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility. Part 1I1 Continued C. Construction No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the ➢ivisi.on of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued. ➢. Certified Operator Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such. operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities. Groundwater Monitoring The permittee shall, upon written notice from the ➢irector of the ➢ivisio Environmental Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be requir determine the compliance of this NP➢ES permitted facility with the curren groundwater standards, itations 'Reopener of d to This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent standard or limitation issued or approved under Sections 301(b) (2) (C), and (➢), 304(b) (2), and 307(a) (2) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent standard or limitation so issued or approved: 1. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the permit, or 2. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit. The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable. Toxicity Reopener This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate toxicity limitations and monitoring requirements in the event toxicity testing or other studies conducted on the effluent or receiving stream indicate that detrimental effects may be expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge. State of North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development Mooresville Regional Office James G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary DIVISION November Mr. Joaquin. Martinez, Director Lincolnton Public Works Post Office Box 617 Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092 Subject.: Dear Mr. Martinez: Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 9, 1988 Compliance Sampling Inspection City of Lincolnton WWTP NPDES Permit No. NC 0025496 Lincoln County, NC Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Sampling Inspection Report for the inspection conducted on September 21 and 22, 1988 by Richard Bridgeman of this Office. Please address the deficiencies noted in the self -monitoring review. Compliance with Fecal Coliform discharge limits cannot be confirmed. when reported as indicated. Should you have questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bridgeman or me at 704/663-1699. Sincerely, ,) D. Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor Enclosure cc: Mr. Dan Ahern, EPA Lincoln County Health. Department RMB:se 919 i lot ft h fain Strt e: P.©. Box 950, Mooresville, I`a.C. 28115-0950 • Telephone 704-663-1699 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 1[N VI Weshlnston, D. C. 2 � ► NP©ES Compliance Inspection Report n �COde NPDES 3NIC10101215'44I96 II II1.1 Reserved Facility Evaluation Rating 67 I j69 7 A: Nationai Bate S corm aproveo OMB No, 2040-0003 Approval Expires 7-31-85 yr/mo/day Inspection Type Ind for Fac Type 11 1281810191211117 id Yca Remarks 111I IIIII111I11.11 BI tJ 71NI 7N Sa tion f3: Eaciiit v CYata -Reser 74 7 III Larne and totjo of Facility lnsi City of Lincolntan WWTP Highway 150 East South of Lincolnton, Li Names) of qn-Site Represen Mr. Harold Walker ncoin County, NC Entry Tirne'0 AIM 0 PM 12:10 Effectave Date 5 `84 Exit Tit'ner`Date 12:30 9/22/88 Permit Expiration D 3/3189 Name, Address of iaponslble Official Mr. Joaquin Martinez Post Office Box 617 Lincolnton, NC 28092 Ti Operator in Responsible Charge Phone N 704/732--2281 Sat' 5. Title Direc Public Works Phone No. 704/732-2.281 Coot © Ye; C: A Bunn ino&, U = Unsatisfactory, N Not Evalua Permit N '.Records/Reports Facility Site Review N N S F 0 uremen Eftluent/Receivin N tretreatrnent Compliance Schedules Self-rvllonitorinr# Proerti Section D: Summary of Findings/Como ttts (Ah arddit onaf stets Yl 0parati0ns M Sludge Disposal Other: nonce Permit - Wastestream is more complex than present monitoring requirements indicate. Present Permit includes monitoring for conventional parameters only. Effluent/Receiving Waters - Samples were taken for nonconventional parameters to provide a data base for the Permit renewal process. See attached laboratory summary sheet. Self -Monitoring Program - A review was made of self -monitoring data for the period from. September, 1987 through August, 1988; total compliance with discharge limits is indicated for the review period. Noted deficiencies are as follows:. 1. Facility has infrequently reported Fecal Coliform data preceded by a greater than symbol (i.e.,>60O/100 mi). 2. Holidays excepted, compliance with parameter monitoring frequencies is not total. 3. By regulation daily is defined as every day an which a wastewater discharge occurs except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays; facility does not always comply (i.e., Sunday through Thursday schedule has been adopted for some parameters). Namets) and Si,g atura{s tof lnspeeto Richard M. Bridgdnan Agency/0ffice/Tel ephone DEM/Mooresville/(704) 663-1699 a 7/88 Signature of Reviewe Agencyr`0ffice Date R'eeulators+ O fi Use On Action Take Da trnpIienee Status Noncompliance Q Compliance EPA Form 3560-3 v. P ious d n ob e. Name County �. C©d5 D;High __ C©p;Low orm:Fecal©tlml Biamass:IBr t. arm:Tctal'4m1 Biomass:Peri Ash Free :C h ,. Color:True Chromium:Hex Cyanide Flu©ride, Formaldehyde Oil & Grease Hardness:Total op o Pt uq m9/ q moll TKN NO +NO P:Total P:Dissolved Ag-Silver Al Aluminum e-Beryllium Ca -Calcium Cd-Cadmium Co -Cobalt Chromium:To al Date `; Y. b Permit Number NCO© Samile Location mg/1 Phenols ug/1 mq/l Sulfate mg/1 Sulfide mg/1. g/m2 g/m mg/1 mg/1. mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 mg/1 ug/1 ug/1 ug/1 mg/1 Ug/1 ug/1 ug/1 Cu-C©PPer ug/1 Fe -Iron ug/1 Mg -Mercury ug/1 Li -Lithium ug/1 Mg -Magnesium uq/1 Mn-Manganese Na-Sod a Ni-Nickel. Pb-Lead Sb-Antimony Se -Selenium Zn-Zinc MAS 0. mg/1 ug/1 ug/1 ug/1 ug/1 ug/1 mg/1 DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COUNTY RIVER BAcBA REPORT TO: AR AT BM Other Shipped by: Bus?t'Courier;\ Seed: 7 2 WtRO WiR RO TS Other 04L 25/25-65/46181& srr 041 p No K. Chlorinated: Yes NODS 10 COO FIIOF 340 CO11 Low 335 ,col ro: MF Fecal 31616 Csr4lfin:rru. Ml? Total 81+Ei ER QUA Y HELD -LAB FORM (DM1 °RELY SAMPLI;. TYPE AMBIENT E QA 0 STREAMCOMPLIANCE © CHAIN L LAKE OF CUSTODY l MERGENCY 0 ESTUARY STATION LOA'I'It1N dd Chlnride 940 Chi a: Tri 8221" Chl rt: Cor 82 <V �:PNuph^t3r Color; Ito oiiiturins Tuulre Frcal 31Fa1 %1,OOtatl Color:{pH Col llotttt: l e aa1 #t p 31675 1'ltKhnl Calsrr: pH ilesldtae: TotaL500 tSi✓Ilanlele Volatile 505 540 Acidity to pFl 4,5 496 Acidittr to pii 8,5 485 A1k*1tnit to Pll 8 5 41 AI to pll 4.5 410 TOC 680 Turbidltp 71u tg Point% 480 b lnlpe ONLY T S e,C G GNXX ese 11i55 ugdl 99._. Arseutic:To kul 1002 P ticides Neu ttt*l Extraetelrle Organics PnrOeeble O rOsuic:s #VOA btuttle eed*d Acidity pH 8,3 82242 8224; tt?Itxd V loltp kilietar ortnai+lekua de 80 I+IFEB ear N 610 TKN es & 85 2 pltts NO3 sus N P: Ttutal os P 665 PO4 es P 70507 and 6 Rs Total 900 mg ul luir:Lesd 1081 ad. 95 ttMittua cm2 ZreZinc L092 ' 8260 3273ii tr0rl A9ilwer 1077 945 t�I AHu4ltuittlnttra 1'1ila 745 rrr8t I Iletyllittrat 1012 Ca dcium 916 Al 11350 DIVISION OF ENVIRONMEN 'A MANAGEMENT F I.tALITY FIEL,ID;LAB FORM (1DM COUNTY REPORT AT BM Other A TO; AR CD FR T Shipped by: Bu. COLLECTOR.(S Estimated BOD Rang Seed: Yes 0 No El 3 4 5 6 7 14 1,5- 16 orm: Co1Ho Other, St23 65/413C1 or 1.00 plus Chlorinated„ Yes No 0 Date Begin 61 m: MF Total 31504 m: Tube Fecal 31615 d saes Total 5 p31673 Volatile 505 Residue: Suspeudad 530 Volatile 55 Fixed 540 Acidity to pH 4.5 436 Acidity to pH 8.3 435 Alkalinity to p Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 TOC680._, Tatrbklity 76 t ll onductance at 25 C Salinity % mg/I /100: mg/I a ter Temperature Precipltion ;(Wday) PRIORITY � �j AMBIENT LkOMPLJANCE D EMERGENCY STATION LOCATION E TY,PE TREAM AKE ESTUARY TI* End Depth D NH3 asN610 ONLY Sb Numues Dtte Racaltt R c'd by: U 11ATA ENTRY BY:, DATE REPORTED: Value. Type A H L rota: Compoalte T S 11 Chl t. Tr l 32217u/1 "TKN as N 625 mg/I fig Mtgnes3 Ch1 as Corr 322Q+1. ;lal NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 mg/1 Mtt*Mangaa Pheophytin a 32213 till P: Total as P 665 in9li Itia S<adlunt Color: True 80 Pt -Co PO4 as P 70507 mg/1 Arseni+s:To Colors$pH ) 93 ADMI P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/1 Se elarriu olor: pH 7.6 82 Cyanide '72`0 l�tartttaldthyde 71880 Crease and Oils 536 Hardness Total 900 Specltic Cernd. 95 MBAS 88260 Phenolic 32730 Solt Sul iida 745 m 927 ury 7 Cd-Cadmium 1027 ugr'I ®-Orgtnocblssriare Pesticides CT-Chromium:Total 1034 tag/i i O NI}Nickel 1C167 ttgft ® A Pb-Lead 1051 reu id Extractable Organics. Agiitrar 1077 AI -Aluminum 1105 ue/I ® Purgeable Organics (VOA bottle rag' Beryllium 1012 Atkaiitttt pH 4.5 Turbidity v srity Acidity pH 8.3 2.43 182242 ktrd Velocity M/H Naan Stream. Depth' c CL3 CIS C Z fl-0 Ct3 CAS U rts C CD State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor William W. Cobey, Jr,, Secretary July 2 , 1991 CERTIFIED "AIL RETURN RErEIPT REQUESTED TOWN OF LINCOLNTON WWTP PO BOX 617 LINcOLNTON, NC 28092 Attention: DAVID LOWE • , „ George T. Everett, Ph.D Director 1..71,TAI 'N1) 'MtAr J'1, , 4 1991 OP/EU . _da Subject: Notice of Violation NPDES: NC0025496 TOWN OF LINCOLNTON WWTP LINr'OLN COUNTY This is to inform you that this office has not received your monthly monitoring report for 05/31/91. This is in violation of Title 15 of the North Carolina Administrative Code, "hapter 2, Subchapter 2B, Section .506A, paragraph IA which states that "monthly monitoring reports shall be filed no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made," To prevent further action, please submit this report by 08/06/91 or notify this office as to any problem preventing its timely receipt. You will be considered noncompliant with the self -monitoring requirements contained in your NPDES Permit until the completed report has been submitted. In addition, if within the next twelve (12) months, future reports are not received within the required time frame, you will, be assessed $500.00. Additional violations within the twelve (12) month period will double the penalty far each violation. If you have any questions, please contact our Regional Supervisor, Brenda Smith at 704/663-1699. t 1444#349.4441-4,* rentral Files 4.4 ,eorge T. Everett Pollution Prevention Pays P.0, Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611.-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer