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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0026611_Permit Issuance_20030627NPDES DOCUHENT SCANNING COVER :SHEET NPDES Permit: NC0026611 Morehead City WWTP Document Type:, Permit Issuance Wasteload Allocation Authorization to Construct (AtC) Permit Modification Complete File - Historical Engineering Alternatives (EAA) Correspondence Instream Assessment (67b) Speculative Limits Environmental Assessment (EA) Document Date: June 27, 2003 This document is printed on reuse paper - ignore any content on the relit -ex -am side Michael F. Easley, Governor State of North Carolina 0 ` William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality June 27, 2003 Mr. Joe Claytoi, Director Water and Sever Department Town of Morehead City P.O. Drawer M Morehead City, North Carolina 28557-4234 Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance Permit No. NC0026611 Morehead City WWTP Carteret County _pear Mr. Clayton: Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge 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 Agency dated May 9,1994 (or as subsequently amended). The attached final permit preserves the changes outlined in the draft permit issued to you in April. Specifically, these changes are: > Per Division policy and in accordance with 40 CFR Part 136, the priority pollutant analysis is required annually and is articulated in condition A(4.) of the attached final permit. ➢ Monitoring frequencies have been modified to reflect the class III requirements established in the 2B .0500 rules. Monitoring for most parameters that previously were monitored daily are now to be onitored 3/week. > The requirement to conduct instream monitoring for conductivity has been eliminated. Instream Monitoring requirements are described in condition A(3.) of the attached final permit. > Detection of copper and zinc in the supplemental analytical data submitted with the permit application necessitates quarterly monitoring to establish a body of effluent data. Please note that the Division is currently implementing a water quality standard for total residual chlorine (TRC). A TRC limit between 17 and 28 µg/L will be implemented at the time of next renewal in 2007. The Town should begin planning for such a limit by either beginning preliminary design of dechlorination facilities or evaluating alternative means of disinfection. Compliance with all terms and conditions of the attached permit is the responsibility of the Permittee. Please note that T15r1 08G .0204 of the North Carolina Administrative Code has been interpreted to mean that the Operator in Responsible Charge is responsible for operation of water pollution control systems. If an parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you havethe 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 filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such 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 VISIT US ON THE WEB AT http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed in the event 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 Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local governmental permits which may be required. If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Mark McIntire of my staff at (919) 733-5083, extension 508. Sincerely, Original Signed By David A. Goodrich Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Files NPDES Unit Files Wilmington Regional Office Aquatic Toxicology Unit EPA Region 4 Permit NC0026611 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 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations prothulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the Town of Morehead City is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Morehead City Wastewater Treatment Plant On Treatment Plant Road Northwest of Morehead City Carteret County to receiving waters designated as Calico Creek in the White Oak River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II and III hereof. This permit shall become effective August 1, 2003. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2007. Signed this day une 27, 2003. Ofaginai Signed By David A. Goodrich Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission . • Permit NC0026611 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked, and as of this issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein. The Town of Morehead City is hereby authorized to: 1. Operate an existing 1.7 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of influent flow metering and screening, aerated grit removal, primary clarification, biological oxidation via trickling filters, secondary clarification, chlorine disinfection and post aeration. These facilities are located at the Town of Morehead City Wastewater Treatment Plant, on Treatment Plant Road, northwest of Morehead City, Carteret County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Calico Creek, a class SC HQW water in the White Oak River Basin. Town of Morehead City - NC0026611 USGS Quad Name: Beaufort Receiving Stream: Calico Creek Stream Class: SC HQW Subbasin: White Oak - 030503 Lat.: 34°43'55" Long.: 76°44'15" Not to SCALE Permit NC0026611 A (1.) Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements — Final During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to dis barge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Sample Type Sample Location' EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS DISCHARGE Monthly Average Weekly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Flow 1.7 MGD ' Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent Influent, Effluent BOD5 i ) (April 1- dctober 31 2 20.0 mg/L g/ 30.0 mg/L � 3/Week Composite p ovember 1- March 31)2 BOD5 (N �g/ 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L � 3/Week Composite p Influent, Effluent Total Suspended Solids2 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 3/Week Composite Influent, Effluent NH3 as N Weekly Composite Effluent Dissolved Oxygen Daily average > 5.0 mg/L 3/Week Grab Effluent, Upstream, Downstream Effluent, Upstream, Downstream Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 86/100 ml 172/100 ml 3/Week Grab Total Residual Chlorine 3/Week Grab Effluent Temperature Daily Grab Effluent, Upstream, Downstream Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Monthly Composite Effluent Total Phosphorus Monthly Composite Effluent Total Copper Quarterly Composite Effluent Total Zinc • Quarterly Composite Effluent Acute Toxicity; Quarterly Composite Effluent pH Between 6 and 9 standard units 3/Week Grab Effluent NOTES: 1. See condition A(3.) of this permit for instream monitoring requirements. 2. The monthly average effluent BOD5 concentration shall not exceed 26% of the influent value (74% removal). The monthly average total suspended solids concentration shall not exceed 31% of the influent value (69% removal). 3. Acute Toxicity (Mysidopsis bahia) P/F; February, May, August, November; see Condition A(2.) of this permit. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. • - Permit NC0026611 A (2.) Quarterly Acute Toxicity Limit The permittee shall conduct acute toxicity tests on a quarterly basis using protocols defined in the North Carolina Procedure Document entitled "Pass/Fail Methodology For Determining Acute Toxicity In A Single Effluent Concentration" (Revised July, 1992 or subsequent versions). The monitoring shall be performed as a Mysid shrimp (Mysidopsis bahia) 24 hour static test. The effluent concentration at which there may be at no time significant acute mortality is 90% (defined as treatment two in the _procedure document). Effluent samples for self -monitoring purposes must be obtained during representative effluent discharge below all waste treatment. The tests will be performed during the months of February, May, August, and November. 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 TGE3E. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-2 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality Environmental Sciences Branch 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621 Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made. Test data shall be complete 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 there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above. Should 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 the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above. Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits. NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring. Permit NC0026611 A (3.) Instream Monitoring Requirements Upstream samples shall be collected at the first bridge crossing upstream of the WWTP outfall. Downstream samples shall be collected at Piggotts Bridge. Parameter Sample Type Frequency O end D xyg I Grab 3/week une - September , 1/week October - May Temperature I Grab 3/week une - September , 1/week October - May Fecal Coliform Grab 3/week une - September , 1/week October - May A (4.) Eiiluent Pollutant Scan The permittee shall perform an annual Effluent Pollutant Scan for all parameters listed in the table below (in accordance with 40 CFR Part 136). Samples shall represent seasonal variations. Unless otherwise indicated, metals shall be analyzed as "total recoverable." Ammonia (as N) Chlorine (total residual, TRC) Dissolved oxygen E Nitrate/Nitrite Total Kjeldahl nitrogen Oil and grease Total Phosphorus Total dissolved solids Hardness Antimony Arsenic Beryllium Cadmium Chromium Copper Lead Mercury Nickel Selenium Silver Thallium Zinc Cyanide Total phenolic compounds Volatile organic compounds: Acrolein Acrylonitril Benzene Bromoform Carbon tetrachloride Chlorobenzene Chlorodibromomethane Chloroethane 2-chloroethylvinyl ether Chloroform Dichlorobronomethane 1,1-dichlordethane 1,2-dichloroethane Trans-1, 2-dichloroethylene 1,1-dichloroethylene 1,2-dichloropropane 1,3-dichloropropylene Ethylbenzene Methyl bromide Methyl chloride Methylene chloride 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane Tetrachloroethylene Toluene 1,1,1-trichloroethane 1,1,2-trichloroethane Trichloroethylene Vinyl chloride Acid -extractable compounds: P-chloro-m-creso 2-chlorophenol 2,4-dichlorophenol 2,4-dimethylphenol 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol 2,4-dinitrophenol 2-nitrophenol 4-nitrophenol Pentachlorophenol Phenol 2,4,6-trichlorophenol Base -neutral compounds: Acenaphthene Acenaphthylene Anthracene Benzidine Benzo(a)anthracene Benzo(a)pyrene 3,4 benzofluoranthene Benzo(ghi)perylene Benzo(k)fluoranthene Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 4-bromophenyl phenyl ether Butyl benzyl phthalate 2-chloronaphthalene 4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether Chrysene Di-n-butyl phthalate Di-n-octyl phthalate Dibenzo(a,h) anthracene 1,2-dichlorobenzene 1,3-dichlorobenzene 1,4-dichlorobenzene 3,3-dichlorobenzidine Diethyl phthalate Dimethyl phthalate 2,4-dinitrotoluene 2,6-dinitrotoluene 1,2-diphenylhydrazine Fluoranthene Fluorene Hexachlorobenzene Hexachlorobutadiene Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene Hexachloroethane Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene Isophorone Naphthalene Nitrobenzene N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine N-nitrosodimethylamine N-nitrosodiphenylamine Phenanthrene Pyrene 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene Permit NC0026611 Test results shall be reported to the Division in DWQ Form- DMR-PPA1 or in a form approved by the Director, within 90 days of sampling. A copy of the report shall be submitted to Central Files to the following address: Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section, , 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617. ����ATFS UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY � ��� yw REGION 4 i P ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER g.FyTq< PROj�O\O ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8960 April 22, 2003 Mr. Mark McIntire, P.E. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 tOOZ ti Z ddd SUBJ: Town of Morcheacl City WWTP - NPDES No. NC0026611 Dear Mr. McIntire: In accordance with the EPA/NCDENR MOA, we have completed review of the permit referenced above and have no objections to the draft permit conditions. We request that we be afforded an additional review opportunity only if significant changes are made to the permit prior to issuance, or if significant comments regarding the draft permit are received. Otherwise, please send us one copy of the final permit when issued. If you have any questions, please call me at (404)562-9305. Siiitcerely, )11 Madolyit S. Dominy, Environm�x dl Engineer Permits, Grants and Technical Assistance Branch Water Management Division Internet Address (URL) • http://www.epa.gov Recycled/Recyclable • Printed with Vegetable 01 Based Inks on Recycled Paper (Minimum 30% Postconsumer) Re: [affidavit] Subject: Re: [affidavit] Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 14:52:45 -0400 From: valery stephens <valery.stephens@ncmail.net> Organization: NC DENR DWQ To: Mark McIntire <mark.mcintirencmail.net> Mark, Spoke with Renee Fuller from the Carteret County News Times and the ad ran on 3-14-03, she said we should have received a affidavit the end of March. She was gonna check into it AGAIN. But you can use this as a verbal. Thanks Valery Mark McIntire wrote: > You get a chance to check on this yet? > Original Message > Subject: affidavit > Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 11:29:03 -0400 > From: Mark clntire <mark.mcintire@ncmail.net> > To: Valery tephens <Valery.Stephens@ncmail.net> > Valery, > When you get a chance I need you to check on the status of an affidavit > for the Town of Morehead City (NC0026611) . It should have published > sometime in early to mid -March. > Thanks! > Mark 1 of 1 6/25/03 9:28 AM February 25, 2003 NCDENR/DWQ FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT Town of Morehead City Morehead City Wastewater Treatment Plant NPDES Permit Number NC0026611 ,' ; ,.: , .. - -Radii o .10 . on _ � - �x� ', , W . (1.) Facility Name: Morehead City Wastewater Treatment Plant (2.) Permitted Flow (MGD): 1.7 (6.) County: Carteret (3.) Facility Class: 3 (7.) Regional Office: Wilmington (4.) Pretreatment Program: No (8.) USGS Topo Quad I32NW (5.) Permit Status: Renewal (9.) USGS Quad Name: ` .'1' i L 1 _ .I4 .1 5S , ...._.«yam tCh c�.ei'i �cs -.-1' , ,,, ' } 'A .-. �N.y�1 .._...__.__.. .i (1.) Receiving Stream: Calico Creek (2.) Sub -basin: 03-05-03 (8.) Drainage Area (mi2): NA (3.) Stream Index Number: 21-32 (9.) Summer 7Q10 (cfs): Tidal (4.) Stream Classification: SC (10.) Winter 7Q10 (cfs): Tidal (5.) 303(d) Status: Not Listed (11.) 30Q2 (cfs): Tidal (6.) 305(b) Status: (12.) Average Flow (cfs): Tidal (7.) Use Support: Supporting* (13.) IWC% 0 1.7 MGD: NA • - see 2.0 Summary 1.0 Proposed Changes Incorporated into Permit Renewal • Annual Pollutant Analysis: Per Division policy, the priority pollutant analysis is now required annually and is articulated in condition A (4). • Permit E3piration Date: The expiration date has been changed to January 31, 2007 in accordance with the Cape Fear Diver Basin permitting schedule. • Monitoring Frequencies: Monitoring frequencies have been modified to reflect the requirements for class III facilities as established in North Carolina's 2B .0500 rules. • Metals Nilonitoring: Detection of copper and zinc in the APAMs submitted with the permit application warrants quarterly monitoring to establish a body of data necessary for completing RPAs, should such analyses be deemed necessary. 2.0 Summary This is a standard permit renewal for a major municipal wastewater treatment facility with a current facility design and permitted flow of 1.7 MGD. This facility has;a substantial history with the Division. It discharges to Calico Creek, an SC water in the White Oak River Basin. While not listed on North Carolina's 2002 303(d) list, it was present on the 2000 list and is recognized as being regularly impacted by low dissolved oxygen levels and high nutrient loads during critical times of the year. Complicating the situation, Morehead City has been on a DWQ imposed sewer moratorium since April of 1999. Flows for the 19p8 calendar year exceeded 90% of the facility's permitted capacity. As such, the facility is required to begin investigating options for accommodating additional flows and/or addressing excessive inflow/infiltration into its sanitary sewecollection system. NPDES Permit Fact Sheet — February 25, 2003 Town of Morehead City Page 2 NC0026611 Furthermore, the Division has repeatedly communicated to Morehead City the fact that a surface water discharge to Calico Creek is not a viable long-term solution. The creek is impacted at existing nutrient loading and certainly could not accommodate additional loading associated with any expansion. The Water Quality Section's Environmental Sciences Branch completed a study of Calico Creek in 2001'. The purpose of the study was to provide an updated water quality assessment of the creek in support of future NPDES permitting action for Morehead City. The 2001 study reiterated that effluent from the Town's WWTP remains in Calico Creek for a prolonged period of time due to the actions of the tide. Chemical data indicates that the Morehead City WWTP effluent continues to contribute to nutrient loading in Calico Creek. This is particularly evident during low tide when the instream waste concentration is at its highest. This and previous rhodamine dye studies indicate that several tidal cycles are required to flush a slug of wastewater out of Calico Creek. Elevated nutrient levels occur at nearly all monitoring stations at low tide, while the most elevated values during high tide occur upstream of the outfall where the incoming tide carries the effluent into the much narrower headwaters where there is less dilution. It is clear that Morehead City's WWTP effluent is impacting Calico Creek. In light of the Division's repeated assertion that continued surface water discharge should not be considered a viable long-term solution for Morehead City, the requirement to evaluate alternatives will be stressed in all future correspondence to the Town regarding this permit renewal. While more stringent effluent limitations would undoubtedly be good for water quality, the Town is simply not able to meet more stringent limitations at this time. Furthermore, installation of a compliance schedule would only encourage continued discharge to Calico Creek, something the Division does not want to see happen. As such, the NPDE permit will be renewed with existing limitations with continued efforts to convince the Town to develop alternat means for wastewater disposal. 3.0 Permit History A summary of the permit history is bulleted below. • Permit origi ally issued on December 20, 1974; • Town requets speculative effluent limitations for a 2.5 MGD discharge in 1996; • DWQ responds to the spec request November 27, 1996 indicating expansion is not a viable option; • Facility subjected to sanitary sewer moratorium April 22, 1999 for 1998 flows exceeding 90% permitted; • Permit most, recently renewed February 19, 2001; • Facility applies for SOC in late 2001/early 2002; • DWQ received renewal application January 29, 2002; • DWQ reiterates appropriateness of moratorium in September 5, 2002 letter; • Additional i formation needed for permit application processing received December 30, 2002; • SOC denied for facility in DWQ letter dated February 18, 2003; • Regional o ice input received from Rick Shiver February 24, 2003. 4.0 Treatment Facility The Town of M rehead City operates a 3.0 MGD treatment facility, but is permitted to discharge only 1.7 MGD. The treatment f cility headworks consists of flow measurement and screening, and a grit remover. Influent is then directed via spli er box to one of two primary clarifiers. Primary clarified wastewater is further treated in one of two trickling filters and then clarified further in two secondary clarifiers. Chlorine disinfection is achieved in two chlorine contact chambers Sludge is wasted to two digesters and then spread on drying beds to remove liquid. Land application permit number WQ0006018 aut>lorizes the Town to land apply digested biosolids on approximately 72 acres. ' Division f Water Quality Memorandum, Calico Creek Water Quality Study, November 30 2001. NPDES Permit Fact Sheet — February 25, 2003 Town of Morehead City NC0026611 Page 3 5.0 Compliance Summary A review of the Few permit viol frequencies. The facility's effluent data was conducted for the period January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2002. tions were noticed for the review period. The bulk of all violations were related to monitoring only limit violation noted was for effluent flow in September of 2002. 6.0 Permit Development • Water Quality Limited Parameters: BOD5 is water quality limited during the summer months. • Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA): RPAs were not conducted for this facility. This facility treats 100% domestic wastewater and generally does not discharge parameters that are candidates for RPAs with the exception of copper and zinc. These parameters were detected in the supplemental scans conducted in conjunction with the facility's permit renewal application. Reasonable potential analyses were not conducted for these two parameters because only three data points are available for each. Quarterly monitoring for Cu and Zn are proposed in an effort to collect a more meaningful body of data. • Instream Monitoring: The facility is currently required to monitor DO, fecal coliform, temperature, and conductivity upstream and downstream of its discharge. The only change to this program is the deletion of instream monitoring requirements for conductivity. Continued monitoring for conductivity provides no meaningful information in light of the salt content of the receiving water. • 85% Removal Requirement: The facility is required to remove 74% of influent BOD5 and 69% of influent TSS. This less stiingent requirement has been in place for some time and is apparently the result of a settlement agreement between the Division and Morehead City. 7.0 Proposed Schedule for Permit Issuance Draft Permit to Ilublic Notice: March 19, 2003 Permit Scheduled to Issue: May 5, 2003 8.0 State Contact Information If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact Mark McIntire at (919) 733-5083, extension 508. Copies of the following are attached to provide further information on the permit development: • Draft permit; • Application package. NPDES Recommendation by: Signature Date Regional Office Comments: Re: Morehead City WWTP Subject: Re: Morehead City WWTP Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:10:25 -0500 From: Rick Shiver <Rick.Shiver@ncmail.net> To: Mark McIntire <mark.mcintire( ncmail.net> Hi, Mark, I'd just do a straight renewal with existing limits. The 201 plan has been submitted but is woefully inadequate, so CG and L asked for its revision quite awhile go, but it still hasn't been resubmitted. Also, Morehead City is under1a 90% moratorium, so they are going to have to make some of the right choices if they want more flow in the interim period between now and submission of their plans and specs. Unquestionably, they'd probably love a compliance schedule in their permit, since it would be a basis to end the moratorium: unfortunately, I don't believe the City wants to give us anything that we need in it to protect water quality, except to expand to 2.5 mgd and upgrade the plant to treat to 5 and 1, which won't protect Calico Creek, and furthermore the shellfish closure area will have to be expanded, which is a great concern to Shellfish Sanitation and the Coastal Federation. T have been trying to get the City to consider alternatives but have failed to get them to consider my favorite, which is land application. And they surely aren't in a position to give us a firm compliance schedule, since we've yet to receive a revised 201 plan. In conclusion, we need to hold the line on this one and see if we can compel Morehead City to aspire to better things for the protection of water quality. Thanks, Rick Mark McIntire wrote: Rick, Hope you're well. Wanted to let you know that I'm starting on the renewal of the Morehead NPDES permit. Is there anything I need to look out for? I know that this one has quite a history that is continuing to develop. Dave and I discussed this one briefly. We're in general agreement that at this point we probably just need to do a straight renewal with existing limits. What are you're thoughts? We could alos propose a compliance schedule for more stringent limits if you think that 's appropriate. Thanks for any input you can offer. > Mark Rick Shiver <Rick.Shiver@ncmail.ner> 1 of 1 2/24/03 3:13 PM PAUL W. CORDOVA, Mayor Pro-Tem Council FLOYD M. CHADWICK, JR. ROBERT B. HOWARD, JR. JOHN F. NELSON DEMUS L. THOMPSON January 24, 2002 MO BEHEAD CITY NQRH CAROLINA 706 ARENDELL ST P.O. DRAWER M MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557-4234 TEL (252) 726-6848 FAX (252) 726-2267 EMAIL townoimc®nternet.net Mr. Charles Weaver, Jr. NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 GERALD A. JONES, JR., Mayor Subject: Town of Morehead City (NPDES Permit NC002661) renewal application. Dear Mr. Weaver: R. RANDY MARTIN City Manager Please find enclosed an application for the Town of Morehead City for the above permit. Per a conversation with Marshal Hyatt of the Region IV in Atlanta (404-562-9304); the Town will perform the new chemical analysis for the Wastewater Treatment Plant effluent starting with this month and perform the analysis quarterly until the three sample criteria are meet, as proposed in the new NPDES application form. Marshal also indicated that the current toxicity testing was sufficient and the information is included in the enclosed application. Once all the information has been gathered I will send a revised permit application to your office. If you have any further questions, please contact me at 252-726-6848 extension 33. Sincerely, Joe Clayton, Director Water and Sewer Department rg a Enclosure cc: Roy Laughtenschleger, WWTP Supervisor Tyndall Lewis, McDavid Associates ADA/EOE/P Equal Opportunity Employer Provider PAUL W. CORDOVA, Mayor, Pro-Tem Council FLOYD M. CHADWICK, JR. ROBERT B. HOWARD, JR. JOHN F. NELSON DEMUS L. THOMPSON MOREHEAD CITY NORTH CAROLINA 706 ARENDELL ST P.O. DRAWER M MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557-4234 TEL (252) 726-6848 FAX (252) 726-2267 EMAIL townotmc@nternet.net Town of Morehead City Biosolids Management Plan 2002 GERALD A. JONES, JR., Mayor R. RANDY MARTIN City Manager The Town of Morehead has two (2) aerobic digestors located at the Wastewater Treatment Plant that digests the biosolids from the Primary and Secondary clarifiers. The biosolids (sludge) are placed on sand drying beds and once dried are then removed from the drying beds and stored in a covered building until they are hauled to agricultural fields and incorporated into the soil and crops that are grown on the fields, per state standards. ADA/EOE/P Equal Opportunity Employer Provider FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: Town of Morehead City IC002661 BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION Permit Requested White Oak River B PART A. BASIC AP!LICATION INFORMATION FOR ALL. APPLICANTS: All treatment works mu st complete questions A.1 through A.8 of this Basic Application Information Packet. A.1. Facility Information. Facility Name Mailing Address Contact Person Title Telephone Number Facility Address (not P.O. Box) -Town Y1 oeehej ct j '7v (2 q,re.,,hPAl Oi L v� & e c & r -� �, 1 ✓ C_ f rl a e,; b QAA., L o Ki 0 e .( ae5'7 Oar a-i-t A.2. Applicant Information. If the applicant is different from the above, provide the following: Applicant Name Mailing Address Contact Person Title Telephone Number ) Is the applicant the owner or operator (or both) of the treatment works? ❑ owner 0 operator Indicate whether! correspondence regarding this permit should be directed to the facility or the applicant. ❑ facility 0 applicant A.3. Existing Environmental Permits. Provide the permit number of any existing environmental permits that have been issued to the treatment works (include state -issued permits). //6- 00 9.6(od.1 PSD Other Other NPDES UIC RCRA A.4. Collection System Information. Provide information on municipalities and areas served by the facility. Provide the name and population of each entity and, if known, provide information on the type of collection system (combined vs. separate) and its ownership (municipal, private, etc.). Name /0 0,1 1'1 f e e;...\-5 or Total population served Population Served Type of Collection System Ownership_ Ca r 1 *C SG.4-tA91 sin EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 2 of 22 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: RIVER BASIN: FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Town of Morehead City NC002661 If yes, describe the mean(s) by which the wastewater from the treatment works is discharged or transported to the other treatment works (e.g., tank truck, pipe). Permit Requested White Oak River Ba If transport is by a party other than the applicant, provide: Transporter Name Mailing Address Contact Person Title Telephone umber ( ) For each treatment works that receives this discharae, provide the following: Name Mailing Address Contact Person Title Telephone ¶slumber S ) If known, provide the NPDES permit number of the treatment works that receives this discharge Provide the average daily flow rate from the treatment works into the receiving facility. mgd e. Does the treatment works discharge or dispose of its wastewater in a manner not included in A.8. through A.8.d above (e.g., underground percolation, well injection): If yes, provide the following for each disposal method: Description of method (including location and size of site(s) if applicable): ❑ Yes WNo Annual daily volume disposed by this method: Is disposal through this method ❑ continuous or ❑ intermittent? s in EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 4 of 22 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT Town of Morehead NUMBER: City NC002661 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Permit Requested RIVER BASIN: White Oak River Bas A.11. Description of Treatment a. What level o ■ Pnmary ■ Advanced treatment are provided? Check ail that apply. A Secondary In Other. Describe: ! b. Indicate the following Design , removal rates (as applicable): BOD5 removal or Design CBOD5 removal Design SS removal 9 0 ek Design P removal % Design N removal % Other % c. What type of n 1 disinfection is used for the effluent from this outfall? If disinfection varies by season, please describe: enI v! 4-1'' s-+" If disinfection Does the tre is by chlorination is dechlorination used for this outfall? 0 Yes Jam; No tment plant have post aeration? opf Yes 0 No A.12. Effluent Testing Information. Provide All Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following the indicated effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is parameters. discharged. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through 40 CFR Part 136 and minimum, effluen} Outfan number. analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with OA/QC requirements of other appropriate OA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a testing data must be based on at least three samples and must be no more than four and one-half years apart. MAXIMUM DAILY VALUE AVERAGE DAILY VALUE PARAMETER Value Units Value Units , Number of Samples pH (Minimum) ' i s.u. A pH (Maximum) 8. D sm. Flow Rate I , Coda to pi cs A 1, Ill it-IG 6 36 sr Temperature (Winter) o T. 1 9' 1 b, 1 oc 1 Z Temperature (Summer) a . 5 C, +J . °' D c R a For pH please report a minimum and a maximum daily value ' MAXIMUM DAILY DISCHARGE AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE - v : '. ANALYTICAL .c r D L POLLUTANT , Conc. -•Number Units . Conc. Units of : ,; Samples .: •. METHOD _MUM t: CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN BOD5 ,D n;C)1 q _ t� 1 a • I n 619 !4 01 k 9 v ( -sa 10 6 at a DEMAND (Report one) CBOD5 FECALCOLIFORM >% o ' f/D9r 6 .6hr/Do ., 1'l ,? 0 s'/il - C .c A 020 I. D TOTAL SUSPENDED SdLIDS (TSS) VI tc i e19 %R i J • 9 of q/.Q Q3 i s' Ili - R311 d 0 `' D END OF PART A. REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE. WHICH OTHER PARTS 1 OF -FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 6 of 22 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Town of Morehead Oity NC002661 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Permit Requested RIVER BASIN: White Oak River Bas BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION : .` PART B.„ADDITI NAL APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS WITH A DESIGN FLOW GREATER THAN OR ;,: _ _ t . M, ' , a rah• G t:� � : EQUALiro 0.1 GD �(i 00,000'gallons per day). .; ,._ - • All applicants with a des gn flow rate Z 0.1 mgd must answer questions•B.1 through B.6. All others go to Part C (Certification). 8.1. Inflow and Infiltrat on. Estimate the average number of gallons per gpd ft" o l 11ni , od ©c day that flow into the treatment works from inflow and/or infiltration. infiltration. r o vw-c0 LIN J- 4z- -1-c, c) . is 1 ! 4 ' Briefly explain any steps underway or planned to minimize inflow and j L Tow r3 n ti K S c ., �C -s. s1,,, M f''r"--, f .. ,., ;' �r�►+.�`�� --oc;0 Llrtt'eA -Se'2"-k- ci 5��0-'-‘ w,q i.is v:�4.(' r':244\ A t.i, ..�i'J "as. is Fb., B.2. Topographic Map. map must show the area.) See a. The area surrounding b. The major pipes treated wastewater c. Each well whey! d. Wells, springs, other works, and 2) listed e. Any areas where f. If the treatment I+iorks or special pipe, 8.3. Process Flow Diagram backup power sources chlorination and dechlorination). rates between treatment B.4. Operation/Maintenance Are any operational'ior contractor? If yes, list the name pages if necessary). Name: Mailing Address: Telephone Number. Responsibilities of B.5. Scheduled improv uncompleted plans treatment works has for each. (If none, a. List the outfa I J / Attach to this application a topographic map of the area extending at least one mile beyond facility property boundaries. This outline of the facility and the following information. (You may submit more than one map if one map does not show the entire Attached Sheet the treatment plant, including all unit processes. or other structures through which wastewater enters the treatment works and the pipes or other structures through which is discharged from the treatment plant. Include outfalls from bypass piping, if applicable. wastewater from the treatment plant is injected underground. surface water bodies, and drinking water wells that are: 1) within Y4 mile of the property boundaries of the treatment in public record or otherwise known to the applicant. the sewage sludge produced by the treatment works is stored, treated, or disposed. receives waste that is classified as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by truck, rail, show on the map where the hazardous waste enters the treatment works and where it is treated, stored, and/or disposed. or Schematic. Provide a diagram showing the processes of the treatment plant, including all bypass piping and all or redunancy in the system. Also provide a water balance showing all treatment units, including disinfection (e.g., The water balance must show daily average flow rates at influent and discharge points and approximate daily flow units. Include a brief narrative description of the diagram. See Attached Sheet Performed by Contractor(s). maintenance aspects (related to wastewater treatment and effluent quality) of the treatment works the responsibility of a ❑ Yes d No address, telephone number, and status of each contractor and describe the contractor's responsibilities (attach additional ( ) Contractor. ments and Schedules of Implementation. Provide information on any uncompleted implementation schedule or for improvements that will affect the wastewater treatment effluent quality, or design ca aci of the treatment works. If the severs i eren imp emen a ion sc ter is p anning several improvements, su mit separate responses to question B.5 go to question B.6.) I number (assigned in question A.9) for each outfall that is covered by this implementation schedule. b. Indicate whe 0 Yes her the planned improvements or implementation schedule are required by local, State, or Federal agencies. • ■ No EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 7 of 22 FACILITY NAME AND PERIMIT NUMBER: Town of Morehead City NC002661 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Permit Requested 'Mite RIVER BASIN: Oak River Bas • BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION -� R _ 4 :: _ •r • •; : PART C. CERTIFICATION ' f -}tip. All applicants must complete certification. All applicants parts of Form 2A you have Form 2A and have completed the Certification Section. Refer to instructions to determine who is an officer for the purposes of this must complete all applicable sections of Form 2A, as explained in the Application Overview. Indicate below which completed and are submitting. By signing this certification statement, applicants confirm that they have reviewed all sections that apply to the facility for which this application is submitted. In cate which parts dBasic Application of Form 2A you have completed and Information packet Supplemental ❑ Part are submitting: Application Information packet: D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data) E (Toxicity Testing: Biomonitoring Data) F (Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes) G (Combined Sewer Systems) • Part ❑ Part ■ Part :ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION j= -:t i, - j L.: : `7`r :v'€ ,-r" ' .. , t I certify under penalty of la designed to assure that qualified manage the system or thosia accurate, and complete. 1 am for knowing violations. official ::::: Telephone number Date signed Upon request of the permitting works or identify appropriate I that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment },, title y`a ilIll 1 • �:. � a 6 ell f'r. 13 ( 1 I January 24, 2002 authority, you must submit any other information necessary to assure wastewater treatment practices at the treatment permitting requirements. SEND COMPLETE FORMS TO: NCDENR/ DWQ Attn: NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 9 of 22 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: Town of Morehead City NC002661 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Permit Requested RIVER BASIN: White Oak River BaE SUPPLEMENTAL .,a�1 PPLICATION INFORMATION ` -� ' PART E. TOXICITY TESTING DATA- '. POTWs meeting one or facility's discharge points required to have one and • At a minimum, t species), or the show no appreciable information on combined using 40 CFR Part requirements fof • In addition, submit conducted during toxicity reduction • If you have alrelady requested in question If test summaries If no biomonitoring data is complete. 1 ore of the following criteria must provide the results of whole effluent toxicity tests for acute or chronic toxicity for each of the 1) POTWs with a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1.0 mgd; 2) POTWs with a pretreatment program (or those that are r 40 CFR Part 403); or 3) POTWs required by the permitting authority to submit data for these parameters. ese results must include quarterly testing for a 12-month period within the past 1 year using multiple species (minimum of two results from four tests performed at least annually in the four and one-half years prior to the application, provided the results toxicity, and testing for acute and/or chronic toxicity, depending on the range of receiving water dilution. Do not include sewer overflows in this section. All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QA/QC standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. the results of any other whole effluent toxicity tests from the past four and one-half years. If a whole effluent toxicity test the past four and one-half years revealed toxicity, provide any information on the cause of the toxicity or any results of a evaluation, if one was conducted. submitted any of the information requested in Part E, you need not submit it again. Rather, provide the information E.4 for previously submitted information. If EPA methods were not used, report the reasons for using alternate methods. are available that contain all of the information requested below, they may be submitted in place of Part E. required, do not complete Part E. Refer to the Application Overview for directions on which other sections of the form to E.1. Required Tests. Indicate the number of whole effluent akeerite Complete the each species toxicity tests conducted in the past four and one-half years. following chart for each whole effluent toxicity test conducted in the last four and one-half nears. Allow one ■ chronic E.2. Individual Test Data. column per test (where constitutes a test). Copy this page Test number. ! if more than three tests are being reported. Test number. a Test number: a. Test information. Test Species & test method number m Y S t 0 ti° t S % ,�ltt G‘ 1 A1"�4' b 2 •"" 7 �� °Z Age at initiation of test L1 e ' Li 0 aft „ Ct• Outfall number I ti 3 1 D 3 f 0 3 Dates sample collected a J r a 1 o f 5// y E 0:/ `;,;' // 3 I d/ Date test started o3 / / W / a , f 1610 1 g / /5! 0 Duration 9 h r a LI, k r ,S a. e.( 11 i' b. Give toxicity test methods followed. cl _ L. � C !---- Manual title na o k., "(f-�' r;. ; c..r�-�-, 1-.15., etr.a r 4• C N -0, r. c t, 4$ 0. 4 .•t 'G k :4 j P- i L. b- -J -ct e. S, a -+.A' r'�+.-t I b‘.Q 0 4 ; 01-5 et Pt / J.'''1 S Edition number and year of publication Lq1 ec , 4 , .:) i..., j 1 C 9. Ji Page number(s) P h it_ 4, 6 c. Give the sample collection method(s) used. For multiple grab samples, indicate the number of grab samples used. 24-Hour composite C0 v' P A 1 t f C 1 t '- ci" p I ! 1-- e Grab d. Indicate where the sample was taken in relation to disinfection. (Check all that apply for each. Before disinfection After disinfection "' a t , .� �'�`` ? � k S •^ 1 M1 t After dechiorination EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22 Page 15 of 22 FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER: pike. -L4, ObQ ► 1 PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED: Permit Requested RIVER BASIN: White Oak River Bas: Chronic: NOEC IC25 Control percent survival % % % Other (describe) • m. Quality Control/quality Assurance. Is reference toxicant data available? t, e° Ge Was reference toxicant test acceptable bounds? within v �" ,, 000 What date was reference toxicant run (MM/DD/YYYY)? test 9A / .' / ®l • 0-1 17/ D A J O F/ / 6 / o Other (describe) E.3. Toxicity Reduction Evaluation. Is the treatment works involved in a Toxicity Reduction Evaluation? If yes, describe: ■ Yes ¥No E.4. Summary of Submitted cause of toxicity, within of the results. Date submitted: Summary of results: •R Biomonitoring Test Information. If you have the past four and one-half years, providd the dates 9/ / t) / ✓O ? (MM/DD/YYYY) submitted biomonitoring test information, or information regarding the the information was submitted to the permitting authority and a summary a k\ t..- (see instructions) ,....4AA--- 14 n C i 1 • !-'. t� i = .- : . '.5 ` . REFER TO•TH -i 7 • ^-- x . ,:•- •f - •� i .%r � _ � ..� _ -< .e. !'✓ •t �i f:.' sFr iM..? + i. .�-T ,2... , END -OF PART_E -` � . �_ ! E,t� �� l • . ♦ ��•V.�Y 1, ..-. (�..♦ _ .. APPLICATION OVERVIEW (,PAGE 1)-TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER FARTS' -• i� OF FORA 2A YOU :MUST COMPLETE:''" ;,r .,• . y, �' �1 r ,r r v C.: Y•• ;. . l ,♦ _ '�. .. ,i _. EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22. Page 17 of 22 4 A NCDENR Mr. Joe Clayton Water and Sewer Department Director P.O. Drawer M Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 Dear Mr. Clayto Michael F. Easley Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality March 26, 2001 Th APR 0 4 2001 DIV ur ryn I LK QUALITY CENTRAL FILES Subject: NPDES Permit NC0026611 Morehead City WWTP Carteret County Divisiort personnel received your request for clarification of the instream sampling requirements in the subject permit. You expressed some uncertainty about those parameters where both effluent and instream samples were required. Sampling should be conducted as follows: > Upstream and downstream samples shall be collected three times per week from June lst through September 30th. ..A Upstream -and downstream samples shall be collected once per week from October 15t through May 31 s'. Effl.ient samples for Dissolved Oxygen, Fecal Coliform and Temperature shall be collected daily. If you have additional questions concerning this permit, please contact me at telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 517. cc: Central Files Wilmington gional Office/Water Quality Section NPDES Unit Point Source ompliance Enforcement Unit N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us Sincerely, David A. Goodrich NPDES Unit Supervisor Phone: (919) 733-5083 fax: (919) 733-0719 DENR Customer Service Center: 1 800 623-7748