NC0020052_Permit (Issuance)_20010820

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNINO COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit: NC0020052
McAdenville WWTP
Document Type: 4, Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Speculative Limits
Compliance
Instream Assessment (67B)
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Permit
History
Document Date: August 20, 2001
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OF W A TFR Michael F. Easley
• Governor
© A William G. Ross,Jr., Secretary
r= NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J.Thorpe, Ph-D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
August 20, 2001
Mr. Mike Church
Town of McAdenville
P.O. Box 128
McAdenville, North Carolina 28101
Subject:issuance of NPDES Permit NCO020052
NIcAdenville ViVITI?
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Church:
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).
This faciliry is discharging excessive amounts of total residual chlorine. The average TRC concentration in
the effluent should be below 28 Rg/L. This facility discharged an average of 310 dig/L per month in 2000 and
278 µg/L per month in the first quarter of 2001. Unless these concentrations are reduced, the Division may
include a chlorine limit in future permits.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are 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 filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (0714 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. 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, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that
may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Charles Weaver at telephone number (919)
733-5083,extension 511.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNEDBY
Gr�i'?"� "I I' W'L�9.�.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
(NPDES Unit.�Q
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
N.C.Division of Water Quality 1 NPDES Unit Phone:[phone]
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1617 fax:[phone]
Internet:h2o.enr.state.nc.us DENR Customer Service Center.1 800 623-7748

Permit NCO020052
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
promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission,and the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act,as amended, the
Town of McAdenville
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
McAdenville WWTP
Church Street
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as the South Pork Catawba River in the Catawba River Basin in accordance
with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, I1, 11I and IV
hereof.
This permit shall become effective October 1, 2001.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31, 2005.
Signed this day August 20, 2001,
ORIGINAL- SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Gregory_]. Thorpe, Ph.D.,Acting Director
Division of`dater Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO020052
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
The Town of McAdenville is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.13 MGD contact-stabilization wastewater treatment
facility with the following components:
♦ Influent pump station
♦ Bar screen
♦ Grit chamber
♦ Contact aeration basin
♦ Reaeration basin
♦ Aerobic digester
♦ Clarifier
♦ Effluent disinfection
♦ Polishing pond
♦ Flow measuring device
This facility is located at the end of Church Street in McAdenville at the McAdenville
W\VTP in Gaston County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
the South Fork Catawba River, classified WS-V waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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Stream Class WS-II1
QUAD LOCATION Town of McAdenville
Discharge Class 100% Domestic
NC0020052
Receiving Stream South Fork Catawba River Gaston County
Design Q a-ILM—M WWTP

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Pernut NCO020052
- - Al {l.) - EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS` `
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge,from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
,specified ljelow f s r Y
EFFLJEN7 � rr "" yIMITS � � MONITORIIV�GRE�UIRE�MS' '"w :
CHARACTERISTICS W A-.�.. F =,�:
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Flow 0.13 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent
BOD,5-day(20°C)9 - 30.0 mglL 45.0 mglL Weekly Composite Influent and Effluent
Total Suspended Solidsi 30.0 mg1L 45.0 mglL Weekly Composite Influent and Effluent
NH3 as N Weekly Composite Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 2001100 ml 4001100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine 2/Week Grab Effluent
Temperature('C) Daily Grab Effluent
Total Nitrogen Quarterly Composite Effluent
NO2+NO3+TKN
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite Effluent
pH2 Weekly Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The monthly average effluent BOD and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15%of the respective
influent values (85%removal).
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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RAl.EIGH,NC 27699-1617
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,ly.No mail subcriPtions. SYpp DAY taw 92-500 and other lawful
START DAY _ Borth Corofinastandards and rorsoental
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poses to Msue a National POW-
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SUB WITH
YOUR REMiTTANGE avatar tntn an unnamed
7i H IS `a ;WbL"to the south Fork Ca- 'r t
PLEASE RETURN tawba River in the Catawba
y River Basin. Currently no pa-
± a pU mmeters are W�8w quaiily Iunit- t }
Gazette, newsp per 'WUM 8DOO intt� 'afted `,
eared in The Gaston �offt Qweam• .
Inches appeared '
na 13,31 i}1 iSSues NPDES Permit Number
d5lirl b G.Sto"la.NC, NCLIO(flit4t.Taws spencer s
Colinty, Mountain. McAderrvifle NC I
_5[otl 26101 has applied for a permit 1
renav4[or a 7 tlacility kxatad in
�`JUI'1 Cfftw b�waaO W T into t u
the South Fork Catawbs River i
in the Catawba Rher Basin,
2a�1 uvr%A ovwvr Currently no Parameters are
wMf quaFitr*nited. This dis-
charge may acted hrture stloca-
ltons In ft portion of the ra•
�" stream. •- 1 t
NPOES Permit Number °
NCO0209Hs Town of Spencer
(WWTP), PO Box 126, i.
RAC MQkW Wlie,NC 28101 has ap• 1 f
piled for a gem-it renewal fur a
gal Ad•Verti`I&OWy IOMW in Gaston Cour�- I
ty, discharging treated l
wastewatar U-0 the South Fork
Catsiwba Rhw in the Catawba
day of Mmeters am wa%r 0"Myy krnnh yl
bed before me this � In ,
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cri d the+ece[ving stream. , r i
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to and subs _ t ;NPDES Permit Number l
Not, NC0020052- Town Of k
McAderMle fWWTF}, PO Box t
l� applied for afor a permit renewal for t
Ua Udtty located in Gaston
County discharging 'treated
UMWMW Oft ft-South Fork
Catawba River in the Catawba } :'
River Basin. Currently no pe- 1 ,
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2003 E
My commission expires Nis 25 �
tutus allocations In the pration
of the reoalvfrrg stream.
1 G June 19.20131

PUBLIC NOTICE
%f STATE OF NORTH
l ECAROLIN
MANAGEMENT CMAMlS-
S 1 O N
/NPDES UNrr
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH,NC 276M-1817
AFFIDAVIT OF INSERTION OF ADVERTISMEN NOTIFICATION OF WENT
To The Gaston Gazette WASTEWATER PERT TTT
On the basfs of thorough smrf
review and application of NC
General Statute 143.21,Pubic
law 92-500 and other lawful
North Carolina rFW
mampmGastonia NC �C-mmiasim�
f tart DW targe Elirrrnation bya-
Gaston County Ism(NPDES) vvasWwjdff a}
rharpe permit to the pars s)
hated below effective 45 days
from the publish date at this no-
tics.
I, SHEILA RANBURGER Legal Advertising Manager of the The Gaston Gazel written corments regarding
the proposed permR win be ac.
do certify that the advertisement of NCDENR/DWQ/NPDES oapted until 30 days after the
publish date ol this notion. Al
Entitle PUBLIC NOTICE—WASTEWATER PERMIT Io aw
data am consmrad in the fing
deterrninattons regarding the
rxoPosed permit- The Director.
of the NC Division at water
Quality may decide to hold a
public meeting for the proposed
pemtit should the Division re=-
caive a significant degree of
Measuring 13.31 Inches appeared in The Gaston Gazette, a newspaper publisher "icirrierest
Gaston County, Gastonia, NC, in issues Copies of the draft permit and
other supporting irrlomtadon on
file used to determine mall-
darts present In the draft perma
�toam min�'
of reppo-
duction. Mail comments and/or
requem to
J UNE 19, 2001 0
��f�JN 2 6 A ,ter of Water tiOr}O y at
2pp NC rite above address or call Ala.
Christie Jackson at
ar (P9t1e9a)�733 5083 axt nsm sm.,
DuLr�'z l l„r►C� Mil rrwnbaf atttaacNieRdy�in aq-
co"Knunication. Interested per-
sons may also visit the Dtvtaion;
�-� of Water Quality at 512 N::;
/ Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC
27W4-1148 between the hours
!C of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.b
SHEILA RANBURGER review inlormadon on fie.
kurnber
Legal Advertising Manag NPDES Pe Pharr a.
-1 �461, PO Elmr 19M,
McAdenville,NC 28101 has ap-
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day oft ,200.plied for a permit mnftat for a
ydd located g
ty condensate
1� -wastavrater Into an unnamed.
�J ,^ tributary to the South Fork Ce-
tawba River in the Catawba
River Basin. Currently no
Notary Public ed mare"'ter Ifrrr-
is ft&arge may afW
fuhrre allocations tN3 por tJon
of the reaahft stream.
NPDES Permit Number
My commission expires May 25, 2003 NVOM9t41.Town ofSpar`ver
Mountain, cAdamrine No
28101 has applied for a porn*
renewal fur a facility located in
Gaston County dkxrw Ong it
finer badmash wastevreter srb
the South Fork Catawba River
In the Catawba Rarer Basin.
Currently no parameters are
water quality limited. Ths dis.
charge may affect future alk�
dons in this portion of the ni.
cemng stream.
NPDES Permit Number
MC0020M Town of Spencer
GR 6J (WWTP), PO Box 128,
! MCAderrvile.Nr:aa'n'k—--

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: NO
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Charles Weaver
Date: July 24, 2001
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Gaston
NPDES Permit No.: NCO020052
MRO Na.: 01-87
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
q �
1. Facility and Address: Town of McAdenville WWTP o
PO Box 9
McAdenville, NorthCarolina 28101 0-1' `"
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2. Date of Investigation: July 16, 2001
3. Report Prepared By: B. Dee Browder, Environ. Engr. I
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Mike Church, [phone].
5. Directions to Site: From the jct. of Hwy 7 (Main Street) and Wesleyan Drive, travel
south on Wesleyan Drive approximately 0.3 mile and turn left onto Church Street. The
wastewater treatment plant is located at the end of Church Street.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all Discharge Points: -
Latitude: 350 14' 20"
Longitude: 81" 04' 22"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate Treatment Plant Site and Discharge Point On
Map.
USGS Quad No.: F 14 SE
7. Site Size and Expansion area Consistent with Application: There is area available for
expansion if necessary.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The site seems to be located in the
100 year flood plain, however the facilities are located above this point.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: No dwellings within 500 feet of the WWTP site.

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10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: South Fork of Catawba River
a. Classification: WS IV
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-36
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Receiving
stream has substantial flow. Other wastewater dischargers are located above and
below the subject point of discharge.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.13 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the Current Permitted Capacity: 0.13 MGD
C. Actual Treatment Capacity of Current Facility (current design capacity): 0.13
MGD
d. Date(s) and Construction Activities Allowed by Previous ATCs Issued in the
Previous Two Years: NIA
e. Description of Existing or Substantially Constructed WWT Facilities: The
existing WWT facilities consist of an influent pump station, bar screen, grit
chamber, flow measuring device, contact aeration basin, reaearation basin, aerobic
digester, clarifier, and effluent disinfection.
f. Description of Proposed WWT Facilities: N/A
g. Possible Toxic Impacts to Surface Waters. There are no toxic impacts expected.
Chlorine is added to the waste stream.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not Needed.
2. Residual Handling and Utilization/Disposal Scheme: Sludge generated at the Town's
WWTP is transferred from the aerobic digester to the Pharr Yarns Industrial WWTP
where it is mixed and dewatered.
a. If residuals are being land applied specify DEM Permit No. NIA.
Residuals Contractor: NIA
Telephone No. ( )NIA
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP
C. Landfill: N/A
3. Treatment Plant Classification: Class 1I (no change from previous rating).
4. SIC Code(s): 4952 Wastewater Code(s). 01

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5. MTU Code(s): 09507
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
I. Is This Facility Being Constructed with Construction Grant Funds or Are Any Public
Monies Involved (municipals only)? No
2. Special Monitoring or Limitations (including toxicity) Requests: None at this time.
3. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule Dates: N/A
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation
a. Spray irrigation: N/A
b. Connect to regional sewer system: N/A
C. Subsurface: N/A
d. Other disposal options: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The wastewater treatment facilities serving the Town of McAdenville appeared to be well
operated and maintained at the time of the site inspection.
This office recommends re u ted.
Signature of Report Preparer Date
,,), / -7/2¢ v /
Water Quality Regional Supervisor Date
h:ldsr\dsr99Ldsr

State of North Carolina zv�w
Department of Environment •
and Natural Resources Aya
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary NORTH CAROL.INA DEPARTMENT OF-
Kerr T. Stevens, Director ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RF50URr_E5
NC DEPT.OF ENV1ROUMENr
June 12, 2001 AND NATURAL RESOURCES
1AOORESVILLF;z C,1CHNA!.wrlcE
MEMORANDUMit' �S
To: Britt Setzer 'JUN i 8 200i
NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer
Mooresville Regional Office
From: Charles H. Weaver,Jr.
NPDES Unit WA MR
Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NCO020052
McAdenville WWTP
Gaston County
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by July 13, 2001.
If you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail address listed at
the bottom of this page. r 'i
RESPONSE: (Check one)
Concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained properly,the stated effluent limits
are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality standards.
Concurs with issuance of the above permit,provided the following conditions are met:
❑ Opposes the issuance of the above permit,based on reasons stated below,or attached: t
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Signed Date: o
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083,extension 511 (tax)919 733-0719
VISIT US ON THE INTERNFT@ http:/lh2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES Charles.Weaver@ ncmail.net

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ADENVILLEfNCO R rO R ED
SY -rHE RIVER 100 MAIN STREET
[phone] McADENVILLE, N.C. 28101
March 5, 2001
Ms_ Valery Stephens KDEMN
NC DENR/Water Quality
Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 — 1617Subject: Town of McAdenville WWTP
Permit No. NCO020052
Renewal Request
Gaston County
Dear Ms. Stephens:
The Town of McAdenville request the renewal of our subject wastewater NPDES
permit which expires September 30, 2001. There have been no changes or
modifications in the existing permit conditions.
Please find attached the completed application form in triplicate and a description
of the sludge management plan.
Respectfully Submitted,
i
Mike Church
cc: The Honorable Jerry Helton
Mayor Town of McAdenville

Town of McAdenville WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO020052
Sludge Management Plan
Domestic sludge generated at the Town's WWTP is transferred from the aerobic
digester to the Pharr Yarns Industrial WWTP 1.0-MG aerobic digester where
it mixed and dewatered.
Approximate annual sludge transferred volume is 35,000 gallons at 1.0%
concentration.