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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0066516_Fact Sheet_20210609Fact Sheet NPDES Permit No. NCOO i6516 Permit Writer/Email Contact Min Xiao, min.xiao@ncdenr.gov: Date: 11/02/2020 Division/Branch: NC Division of Water Resources/NPDES Complex Permitting Fact Sheet Template: Version 09Jan2017 Permitting Action: ❑X Renewal ❑ Renewal with Expansion ❑ New Discharge ❑ Modification (Fact Sheet should be tailored to mod request) Note: A complete application should include the following: • For New Dischargers, EPA Form 2A or 2D requirements, Engineering Alternatives Analysis, Fee • For Existing Dischargers (POTW), EPA Form 2A, 3 effluent pollutant scans, 4 2nd species WET tests. • For Existing Dischargers (Non-POTW), EPA Form 2C with correct analytical requirements based on industry category. Complete applicable sections below. If not applicable, enter NA. 1. Basic Facility Information Facility Information Applicant/Facility Name: Town of Fuquay-Varina/ _terrible Creek WWTP Applicant Address: 401 Old Honeycutt Rd., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Facility Address: 5812 Hilltop Rd., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Permitted Flow: 3.0 MGD/6.0 MGD Facility Type/Waste: Major Municipal/99.3% domestic, 0.7% industrial (based on permitted industrial flow of 0.02 MGD) Facility Class: Class IV Treatment Units: Bar screens, grit removal, 5-stage BNRs, secondary clarifiers, disc filters, UV, sludge holding tank, 3-belt filter presses Pretreatment Program (Y/N) Y County: Wake Region Raleigh Page 1 of 15 Briefly describe the proposed permitting action and facility background: Town of Fuquay-Varina has applied for an NPDES permit renewal for the Terrible Creek WWTP in October 2018. This facility serves a population of 11,900 residents and operates a pretreatment program currently with one Categorical Industrial User (CIU). The facility has an Outfall 001 that discharges to Terrible Creek, which is currently classified C-NSW waters in Neuse River Basin. The 3 MGD expansion has been completed for the facility in 2018, as a result, the 1.0 MGD flow tier has been removed from the permit. 2. Receiving Waterbody Information: Receiving Waterbody Information Outfalls/Receiving Stream(s): Outfall 001 — Terrible Creek Stream Segment: 27-43-15-8-(2) Stream Classification: C-NSW Drainage Area (mi2): 9.9 Summer 7Q10 (cfs) 0 Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 0.51 30Q2 (cfs): 0.96 Average Flow (cfs): 11 IWC (% effluent): 100% 303(d) listed/parameter: Yes/Benthos Subject to TMDL/parameter: Yes- State wide Mercury TMDL implementation & Neuse River Nitrogen TMDL Basin/Sub-basin/HUC: 03-04-03/03020201 USGS Topo Quad: E23SE 3. Effluent Data Summary Effluent data for Outfall 001 is summarized below for the period of November 2018 through October 2020. The plant modification for 3 MGD expansion was completed in 2018. Table 3. Effluent Data Summary Outfall 001 Page 2 of 15 Parameter Units Average Max Min Permit Limit Flow MGD 1.21 3.61 0.519 MA 3.0 BOD summer mg/1 < 2.18 9 0.5 WA 7.5 MA 5.0 BOD winter mg/1 <2.10 5.7 0.7 WA 15.0 MA 10.0 NH3N summer mg/1 <0.11 2.5 <0.1 WA3.0 MA 1.0 NH3N winter mg/1 <0.21 6 <0.1 WA6.0 MA 2.0 TSS mg/1 < 2.71 15 0.1 WA 45.0 MA 30.0 pH SU 6.4 8.2 6 60<pH< 9.0 Fecal coliform #/100 ml < 4.17 600 < 1 (geometric) WA 400 MA 200 DO mg/1 8.4 10.4 7 DA >5.0 TRC µg /1 No data. Report only if chlorine is used for backup disinfection DM 570.0 compliance) Temperature ° C 21.33 28.4 14.4 Monitoring TN Load lbs/year 2018: 34898 lbs/year 2019: 20745 lbs/year 68,489 lbs/year TP mg/1 1.1 5.3 0.05 2.0 mg/1 Total Copper mg/1 < 0.005 0.011 < 0.002 Monitoring Total Zinc mg/1 0.07 0.11 0.03 Monitoring Total Mercury ng/1 1.59 3.4 < 0.2 Monitoring MA -Monthly Average, WA -Weekly Average, DM -Daily Maximum, DA=Daily Average 4. Instream Data Summary Page 3 of 15 Instream monitoring may be required in certain situations, for example: 1) to verify model predictions when model results for instream DO are within 1 mg/1 of instream standard at full permitted flow; 2) to verify model predictions for outfall diffuser; 3) to provide data for future TMDL; 4) based on other instream concerns. Instream monitoring may be conducted by the Permittee, and there are also Monitoring Coalitions established in several basins that conduct instream sampling for the Permittee (in which case instream monitoring is waived in the permit as long as coalition membership is maintained). If applicable, summarize any instream data and what instream monitoring will be proposed for this permit action: The current permit requires instream monitoring for dissolved oxygen, temperature, and fecal coliform. Because the facility is a participant in the Lower Neuse Basin Association (LNBA), the instream monitoring requirements are waived. There is an LNBA monitoring station J4980000 downstream of the discharge, after the confluence of Terrible Creek and Middle Creek. Data were reviewed from July 2017 through June 2020. There is no upstream monitoring station available. Table 4. Downstream Data Summary at LNBA Monitoring Station J4980000 Parameter Unit Minimum Maximum Average Dissolved Oxygen mg/1 6.1 12.1 8.0 Temperature deg c 4 27.2 19.7 Fecal Coliform cfu/100 ml 50 2400 274.9 (geomean) Conductivity uS/cm 95 437 200 Note: Instream data are summarized for the period of July 2017 through June 2020. DO: the range for downstream DO was 6.1 to 12.1 mg/L. The instream DO data indicated a minimum daily average of 5.0 mg/L was maintained in the receiving stream [per 15A NCAC 02B .0211(6)]. Temperature: the range for downstream temperature was 4 deg c to 27.2 deg c. The maximum instream temperature was less than 32 deg c for lower piedmont and coastal plain waters, which met the requirement per 15A NCAC 02B .0211(18). Fecal Coliform: the fecal coliform samples were only taken once per month, but some results were relatively high. A review of the violations from July 2017 through June 2020 indicated there was no limit violation for effluent fecal coliform during that period. This downstream station J4980000 is located after the confluence of Terrible Creek and Middle Creek. There are several NPDES facilities which discharge to Middle Creek. A monitoring station J4868000 is downstream of these facilities. The fecal coliform data from station J4868000 indicated an average of 217.4 cfu/100 ml. Other point sources/non-point sources along the Terrible Creek may also contribute to the instream fecal coliform measured at station J4980000. Conductivity: the previous permit did not have instream monitoring requirements for conductivity, because the Town used to have an active Short Term Monitoring Program but was not accepting flow from any SIUs. However, currently the Town operates a full pretreatment program with one Categorical Industrial User (CIU). As a result, monitoring requirements for instream conductivity and effluent conductivity have been added to this permit. This permit renewal maintains the instream monitoring requirements for dissolved oxygen, temperature, and fecal coliform, but also added monitoring requirements for instream conductivity. Is this facility a member of a Monitoring Coalition with waived instream monitoring (Y/N): Yes Page 4 of 15 Name of Monitoring Coalition: Lower Neuse Basin Association 5. Compliance Summary Summarize the compliance record with permit effluent limits (past 5 years): From November 2015 through October 2020, the facility reported two Fecal Coliform limit violations in 2017, three BOD5 limit violations, one flow limit violation, seven NH3-N limit violations, and one TSS limit violation in 2018, and two TP limit violations in 2020. Most of these violations have been proceeded to enforcement cases. Summarize the compliance record with aquatic toxicity test limits and any second species test results (past 5 years): The facility passed 20 of 20 quarterly chronic toxicity tests. The facility also passed all second species chronic toxicity tests in October 2018, November 2018, December 2018, and January 2019. Summarize the results from the most recent compliance inspection: The last facility inspection conducted on 12/2/2019 reported that all treatment units were in operation, and records were kept and maintained as required by the permit. 6. Water Quality -Based Effluent Limitations (WQBELs) Dilution and Mixing Zones In accordance with 15A NCAC 2B.0206, the following streamflows are used for dilution considerations for development of WQBELs: 1Q10 streamflow (acute Aquatic Life); 7Q10 streamflow (chronic Aquatic Life; non -carcinogen HH); 30Q2 streamflow (aesthetics); annual average flow (carcinogen, HH). If applicable, describe any other dilution factors considered (e.g., based on CORMIX model results): NA If applicable, describe any mixing zones established in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B. 0204(b): NA Oxygen -Consuming Waste Limitations Limitations for oxygen -consuming waste (e.g., BOD) are generally based on water quality modeling to ensure protection of the instream dissolved oxygen (DO) water quality standard. Secondary TBEL limits (e.g., BOD= 30 mg/1 for Municipals) may be appropriate if deemed more stringent based on dilution and model results. If permit limits are more stringent than TBELs, describe how limits were developed: Limits for BOD5 were based on a WLA from 1990 and tertiary treatment requirements for effluent dominated streams. Per 15A NCAC 02B .0206 (d), if the 7Q10 flow is zero, and the 30Q2 flow is greater than zero, effluent limits for new or expanded discharges of oxygen consuming waste shall be set as BOD5=5 mg/1, NH3- N=2 mg/1 and DO=6mg/l. Because this rule is for new or expanding discharge, the limits at 3 MGD remain the same as the ones in the draft permit. At 6 MGD, the DO limit has been corrected from 5 mg/1 to 6 mg/1, and BOD5 limits for winter have been corrected from 10 mg/1 to 5 mg/1 as monthly average and from 15 mg/1 to 7.5 mg/1 as weekly average. Since the winter BOD5 and summer BOD5 limits are the same after the revision, there are no seasonal limits for BOD5 at 6 MGD. Page 5 of 15 Ammonia and Total Residual Chlorine Limitations Limitations for ammonia are based on protection of aquatic life utilizing an ammonia chronic criterion of 1.0 mg/1 (summer) and 1.8 mg/1 (winter). Acute ammonia limits are derived from chronic criteria, utilizing a multiplication factor of 3 for Municipals and a multiplication factor of 5 for Non -Municipals. Limitations for Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) are based on the NC water quality standard for protection of aquatic life (17 ug/1) and capped at 28 ug/1 (acute impacts). Due to analytical issues, all TRC values reported below 50 ug/1 are considered compliant with their permit limit. Describe any proposed changes to ammonia and/or TRC limits for this permit renewal: There are no proposed changes for NH3 limits. The existing limitations are protective, see the attached NH3/TRC WLA calculations at 3 MGD and 6 MGD. It is noticed that the winter ammonia limit at 6 MGD was 1.9 mg/1 based on the WLA calculation, but the limit was rounded to 2 mg/1 in the last permit. For TRC, given that the facility utilizes only ultraviolet for disinfection and no chlorine is present on the site as backup disinfection, the total residual chlorine (TRC) limit and monitoring requirement have been removed from the permit at both the 3.0 and the 6.0 MGD flow tiers. Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA) for Toxicants If applicable, conduct RPA analysis and complete information below. The need for toxicant limits is based upon a demonstration of reasonable potential to exceed water quality standards, a statistical evaluation that is conducted during every permit renewal utilizing the most recent effluent data for each outfall. The RPA is conducted in accordance with 40 CFR 122.44 (d) (i). The NC RPA procedure utilizes the following: 1) 95% Confidence Level/95% Probability; 2) assumption of zero background; 3) use of Y2 detection limit for "less than" values; and 4) streamflows used for dilution consideration based on 15A NCAC 2B.0206. Effective April 6, 2016, NC began implementation of dissolved metals criteria in the RPA process in accordance with guidance titled NPDES Implementation of Instream Dissolved Metals Standards, dated June 10, 2016. A reasonable potential analysis was conducted on effluent toxicant data collected between February 2016 and October 2020. Based on the dataset, reasonable potential to violate state WQS was shown for copper and zinc. Per the discussion with the Town, it is understood that the facility completed its 3 MGD expansion and went into operation in June 2018. The Town constructed a brand new 3 MGD plant on the same site as the former 1 MGD plant. The design of the old and new facilities is completely different, as a result, the effluent quality is different. Therefore, for copper and zinc, the data being used for RPA start from June 2018. Copper still shows reasonable potential to violate WQS so limits have been added into the permit. Zinc does not show reasonable potential to exceed WQS, however, depending on the data which comes back on the next permit cycle, the facility could end up with a limit. In summary, the following permitting actions are proposed for this permit: • Effluent Limit with Monitoring. The following parameters will receive a water quality -based effluent limit (WQBEL) since they demonstrated a reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality standards/criteria: Copper • Monitoring Only. The following parameters will receive a monitor -only requirement since they did not demonstrate reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality standards/criteria, but the maximum predicted concentration was >50% of the allowable concentration: Beryllium (defer to LTMP), Zinc (quarterly monitoring) • No Limit or Monitoring: The following parameters will not receive a limit or monitoring, since they did not demonstrate reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality Page 6 of 15 standards/criteria and the maximum predicted concentration was <50% of the allowable concentration: Arsenic, Cadmium, total Chromium, Cyanide, Lead, Nickel, Selenium, Silver, Total Phenolic Compounds • POTW Effluent Pollutant Scan Review: Three effluent pollutant scans were evaluated for additional pollutants of concern. o The following parameter(s) will receive a water quality -based effluent limit (WQBEL) with monitoring, since as part of a limited data set, two samples exceeded the allowable discharge concentration: NA o The following parameter(s) will receive a monitor -only requirement, since as part of a limited data set, one sample exceeded the allowable discharge concentration: NA Attached are the RPA results, as well as a copy of the guidance entitled "NPDES Implementation of Instream Dissolved Metals Standards — Freshwater Standards". Toxicity Testing Limitations Permit limits and monitoring requirements for Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) have been established in accordance with Division guidance (per WET Memo, 8/2/1999). Per WET guidance, all NPDES permits issued to Major facilities or any facility discharging "complex" wastewater (contains anything other than domestic waste) will contain appropriate WET limits and monitoring requirements, with several exceptions. The State has received prior EPA approval to use an Alternative WET Test Procedure in NPDES permits, using single concentration screening tests, with multiple dilution follow-up upon a test failure. Describe proposed toxicity test requirement: This is a Major POTW, and a chronic WET limit at 90% effluent will continue on a quarterly frequency. Mercury Statewide TMDL Evaluation There is a statewide TMDL for mercury approved by EPA in 2012. The TMDL target was to comply with EPA's mercury fish tissue criteria (0.3 mg/kg) for human health protection. The TMDL established a wasteload allocation for point sources of 37 kg/year (81 lb/year), and is applicable to municipals and industrial facilities with known mercury discharges. Given the small contribution of mercury from point sources (-2% of total load), the TMDL emphasizes mercury minimization plans (MA4Ps) for point source control. Municipal facilities > 2 MGD and discharging quantifiable levels of mercury (>1 ng/1) will receive an MMP requirement. Industrials are evaluated on a case -by -case basis, depending if mercury is a pollutant of concern. Effluent limits may also be added if annual average effluent concentrations exceed the WQBEL value (based on the NC WQS of 12 ng/1) and/or if any individual value exceeds a TBEL value of 47 ng/1. Table . Mercury Effluent Data Summary 2016 2017 2019 2020 # of Samples 1 1 3 Annual Average Conc. ng/L 1.9 3.4 1.2 Maximum Conc., ng/L 1.87 3.40 2 cfs Page 7 of 15 TBEL, ng/L 47 WQBEL, ng/L 12.0 Describe proposed permit actions based on mercury evaluation: Since no annual average mercury concentration exceeded the WQBEL, and no individual mercury sample exceeded the TBEL, no mercury limit is required. However, since the facility is >2 MGD and reported quantifiable levels of mercury (> 1 ng/1), a mercury minimization plan (MMP) has been added to the permit. Other TMDL/Nutrient Management Strategy Considerations Neuse River Nitrogen TMDL and Nutrient Management Strategy The Neuse River estuary has an extensive history of nutrient -related water quality impacts and was classified as Nutrient Sensitive Waters in 1988. Nutrient Management Strategy rules were first adopted in December 1997 and modified in 2000 and 2020. The wastewater discharge rule, 15A NCAC 2B .0713 (formerly .0234), established requirements for control of Total Nitrogen (TN) from point source discharges. It requires TN limits for all dischargers with a permitted capacity of 0.5 MGD or greater and allows the transfer of allocation among the Neuse dischargers so long as the total of estuary allocations and loads do not exceed those allowed in the 1999 TN TMDL. The rule also sets technology -based limits for Total Phosphorus (TP). The wastewater rule provides a group compliance option through which interested dischargers can work collectively to comply with an aggregate TN limit. This approach allows the members some flexibility in meeting the TN targets of the TMDL. The dischargers establish a group compliance association and apply for a group NPDES permit to which the association and its members are co-permittees. All conditions of the members' individual permits remain in full effect except for the TN Load limits. The co-permittee members are deemed to be in compliance with the TN limits in their individual permits and are subject instead to the aggregate limit in the group permit. The group's TN limit is the sum of the members' active estuary allocations. The Neuse River Compliance Association was formed in 2002 and, at this writing, comprises 24 members and 27 treatment facilities. Its group NPDES permit, NCC000001, was last re -issued December 12, 2018. The Town elected to not join the Association and so remains subject to the TN Load limit in this individual permit. Nitrogen Allocations and Offset Credits Per the Neuse wastewater rule, 15A NCAC 02B .0713 (formerly 02B .0234), the Town of Fuquay-Varina was assigned a base Total Nitrogen (TN) discharge allocation of 67,579 lb/yr. This was the basis for its original (2003) TN discharge limit. It has since connected two smaller utilities and acquired their allocations, so its holdings and limit are now 68,489 lb/yr TN, as summarized in the table below. Based on its location in the basin, the facility was assigned a transport factor of 50%; thus, its current discharge allocation is equivalent to a load of 34,244 lb/yr delivered to the estuary. (Transport factors and delivered loads come into play when transferring allocation or offset credits to or from a discharger.) Table 6. Allocations and Offset Credits — 6.0 MGD SOURCE ALLOCATION AMOUNT STATUS Estuary (Ib/yr) Discharge (Ib/yr) Assigned by Rule 33,790 67,579 Active Connection of Southside MHP (NC0030724) 1 506 Active Page 8 of 15 Connection of Wake Technical C.C. (NC0025631) 202 404 Active TOTAL 34,244 68,489 Active (Individual values are rounded to the nearest lb/yr.) Other WQBEL Considerations If applicable, describe any other parameters of concern evaluated for WQBELs: NA If applicable, describe any special actions (HQW or ORW) this receiving stream and classification shall comply with in order to protect the designated waterbody: NA If applicable, describe any compliance schedules proposed for this permit renewal in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0107(c) (2) (B), 40CFR 122.47, and EPA May 2007 Memo: NA If applicable, describe any water quality standards variances proposed in accordance with NCGS 143- 215.3(e) and 15A NCAC 2B. 0226 for this permit renewal: NA 7. Technology -Based Effluent Limitations (TBELs) Are concentration limits in the permit at least as stringent as secondary treatment requirements (30 mg/l BOD5/TSS for Monthly Average, and 45 mg/l for BOD5/TSS for Weekly Average). YES If NO, provide a justification for alternative limitations (e.g., waste stabilization pond). NA Are 85% removal requirements for BOD5/TSS included in the permit? YES If NO, provide a justification (e.g., waste stabilization pond). NA 8. Antidegradation Review (New/Expanding Discharge): The objective of an antidegradation review is to ensure that a new or increased pollutant loading will not degrade water quality. Permitting actions for new or expanding discharges require an antidegradation review in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B.0201. Each applicant for a new/expanding NPDES permit must document an effort to consider non -discharge alternatives per 15A NCAC 2H.0105( c)(2). In all cases, existing instream water uses and the level of water quality necessary to protect the existing use is maintained and protected. If applicable, describe the results of the antidegradation review, including the Engineering Alternatives Analysis (EAA) and any water quality modeling results: NA 9. Antibacksliding Review: Sections 402(o)(2) and 303(d)(4) of the CWA and federal regulations at 40 CFR 122.44(1) prohibit backsliding of effluent limitations in NPDES permits. These provisions require effluent limitations in a reissued permit to be as stringent as those in the previous permit, with some exceptions where limitations Page 9 of 15 may be relaxed (e.g., based on new information, increases in production may warrant less stringent TBEL limits, or WQBELs may be less stringent based on updated RPA or dilution). Are any effluent limitations less stringent than previous permit (YES/NO): NO If YES, confirm that antibacksliding provisions are not violated: NA 10. Monitoring Requirements Monitoring frequencies for NPDES permitting are established in accordance with the following regulations and guidance: 1) State Regulation for Surface Water Monitoring, 15A NCAC 2B.0500; 2) NPDES Guidance, Monitoring Frequency for Toxic Substances (7/15/2010 Memo); 3) NPDES Guidance, Reduced Monitoring Frequencies for Facilities with Superior Compliance (10/22/2012 Memo); 4) Best Professional Judgement (BPJ). Per US EPA (Interim Guidance, 1996), monitoring requirements are not considered effluent limitations under Section 402(o) of the Clean Water Act, and therefore anti - backsliding prohibitions would not be triggered by reductions in monitoring frequencies. For instream monitoring, refer to Section 4. The Town requested a reduction in monitoring frequency for BOD5, Ammonia (requested in 2021), TSS and Fecal Coliform. However, the Monitoring Frequency Reduction guidance has been clarified to primarily apply to existing permitted flows with a minimum three-year sampling data to demonstrate consistent, long-term treatment performance under modified conditions. The facility was not operated at the current 3 MGD until July 2018. Therefore, the monitoring frequencies for BOD5, TSS and Fecal Coliform cannot be reduced until at least 3-year data are obtained and assessed. A footnote has been added to A. (1.) in the permit to indicate the permittee can request reduction in monitoring frequencies to twice per week with three years of satisfactory data (presently there are 34-month data available and two additional satisfactory consecutive months will be required) per the Monitoring Frequency Reduction Review Guidance for exceptionally performing facilities. 11. Electronic Reporting Requirements The US EPA NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was finalized on December 21, 2015. Effective December 21, 2016, NPDES regulated facilities are required to submit Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) electronically. While NPDES regulated facilities would initially be required to submit additional NPDES reports electronically effective December 21, 2020, EPA extended this deadline from December 21, 2020, to December 21, 2025. The current compliance date, effective January 4, 2021, was extended as a final regulation change published in the November 2, 2020 Federal Register. This permit contains the requirements for electronic reporting, consistent with Federal requirements. 12.Summary of Proposed Permitting Actions: The limits and monitoring at 1.0 MGD flow tier have been removed from the permit since the completion of 3.0 MGD expansion. Permit conditions, limits, and their proposed changes for 3.0 MGD and 6.0 MGD are summarized in Table 7 and Table 8. Page 10 of 15 A. Table .. Current Permit Conditions and Proposed Changes 3.0 MGD Parameter Current Permit Proposed Change 1 Basis for Condition/Change Flow MA 3.0 MGD No change 15A NCAC 2B .0505 BODS Summer: No change 1990 WLA/ tertiary treatment requirement for effluent dominated streams (letter dated Jan. 10, 1990) MA 5.0 mg/1 WA 7.5 mg/1 Winter: MA 10 mg/1 WA 15 mg/1 NH3-N Summer No change WQBEL. Based on protection of State WQ criteria. 15A NCAC 2B.0200 MA 1.0 mg/1 WA 3.0 mg/1 Winter: MA 2.0 mg/1 WA 6.0 mg/1 TSS MA 30 mg/1 WA 45 mg/1 No change TBEL. Secondary treatment standards/40 CFR 133 / 15A NCAC 2B .0406 Fecal coliform MA 200 /100m1 WA 400 /100m1 No change WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A NCAC 2B .0200 DO > 5 mg/1 No change WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A NCAC 2B .0200 pH 6 — 9 SU No change WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A NCAC 2B .0200 TRC DM 17 ug/1 No requirement The facility uses only UV for disinfection, and no chlorine is onsite as backup disinfection. Conductivity No requirement Daily grab 15A NCAC 2B .0505. The Town currently has one CIU. Temperature Daily grab No change 15A NCAC 2B .0505 Total Nitrogen Load 68,489 lbs/yr No change Neuse River Nitrogen TMDL and Nutrient Management Strategy Total Phosphorus 2.0 mg/1 (quarterly average) No change Neuse River Nitrogen TMDL and Nutrient Management Strategy Total Copper Quarterly Monitoring MA 15.7 ug/1 DM 22.4 ug/1 WQBEL. Reasonable potential was found to exceed WQ standards Total Zinc Quarterly Monitoring No change WQBEL. Predicted Max > 50% of allowable concentration Page 11 of 15 Total Mercury Annually monitoring No requirement WQBEL. Consistent with 2012 Statewide Mercury TMDL Implementation. Instream sampling requirement Temperature, DO, Fecal Added Conductivity 15A NCAC 2B. 0200 and 15A NCAC 2B .0500. The Town currently has one CIU. Toxicity Test Chronic limit, 90% effluent No change WQBEL. No toxics in toxic amounts. 15A NCAC 2B.0200 and 15A NCAC 2B.0500 Effluent Pollutant Scan Three times per permit cycle No change 40 CFR 122 Mercury Minimization Plan (MMP) No requirement Add MMP Special Condition WQBEL. Consistent with 2012 Statewide Mercury TMDL Implementation. Electronic Reporting No requirement Add Electronic Reporting Special Condition In accordance with EPA Electronic Reporting Rule 2015. MGD — Million gallons per day, MA - Monthly Average, WA — Weekly Average, DM — Daily Max B. Table 8. Current Permit Conditions and Proposed Changes 6.0 MGT Parameter Current Permit Proposed Change Basis for Condition/Change Flow MA 6.0 MGD No change 15A NCAC 2B .0505 BODS MA 5.0 mg/1 WA 7.5 mg/1 Winter BODS limits are the same as summer limits, so there are no seasonal BODS limits at 6 MGD 1990 WLA/ tertiary treatment requirement for effluent dominated streams (letter dated Jan. 10, 1990) 15A NCAC 02B .0206 (d) — for 6 MGD specifically NH3-N Summer: No change WQBEL. Based on protection of State WQ criteria. 15A NCAC 2B.0200 MA 1.0 mg/1 WA 3.0 mg/1 Winter: MA 2.0 mg/1 WA 6.0 mg/1 TSS MA 30 mg/1 WA 45 mg/1 No change TBEL. Secondary treatment standards/40 CFR 133 / 15A NCAC 2B .0406 Fecal coliform MA 200 /I00m1 WA 400 /I00m1 No change WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A NCAC 2B .0200 DO > 5 mg/1 No change WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A NCAC 2B .0200 Page 12 of 15 pH 6 — 9 SU No change WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A NCAC 2B .0200 TRC DM 17 ug/1 No requirement The facility uses only UV for disinfection, and no chlorine is onsite as backup disinfection. Conductivity No requirement Daily grab 15A NCAC 2B .0505. The Town currently has one CIU. Temperature Daily grab No change 15A NCAC 2B .0505 Total Nitrogen Load 68,489 lbs/yr No change Neuse River Nitrogen TMDL and Nutrient Management Strategy Total Phosphorus 2.0 mg/1 (quarterly average) No change Neuse River Nitrogen TMDL and Nutrient Management Strategy Total Copper Quarterly Monitoring MA 15.7 ug/1 DM 22.4 ug/1 WQBEL. Reasonable potential was found to exceed WQ standards Total Zinc Quarterly Monitoring No change WQBEL. Predicted Max > 50% of allowable concentration Total Mercury Annually monitoring No requirement WQBEL. Consistent with 2012 Statewide Mercury TMDL Implementation. Instream sampling requirement Temperature, DO, Fecal Added Conductivity 15A NCAC 2B. 0200 and 15A NCAC 2B .0500. The Town currently has one CIU. Toxicity Test Chronic limit, 90% effluent No change WQBEL. No toxics in toxic amounts. 15A NCAC 2B.0200 and 15A NCAC 2B.0500 Effluent Pollutant Scan Three times per permit cycle No change 40 CFR 122 Mercury Minimization Plan (MMP) No requirement Add MMP Special Condition WQBEL. Consistent with 2012 Statewide Mercury TMDL Implementation. Electronic Reporting No requirement Add Electronic Reporting Special Condition In accordance with EPA Electronic Reporting Rule 2015. MGD — Million gallons per day, MA - Monthly Average, WA — Weekly Average, DM — Daily Max 13. Public Notice Schedule: Page 13 of 15 Permit to Public Notice: 03/9/2021 Per 15A NCAC 2H .0109 & .0111, The Division will receive comments for a period of 30 days following the publication date of the public notice. Any request for a public hearing shall be submitted to the Director within the 30 days comment period indicating the interest of the party filing such request and the reasons why a hearing is warranted. 14. NPDES Division Contact: If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact Min Xiao at (919) 707-3644 or via email at min.xiao(ancdenr.gov 15. Fact Sheet Addendum (if applicable): Were there any changes made since the Draft Permit was public noticed (Yes/No): Yes If Yes, list changes and their basis below: 1. The permittee made a comment on April 13, 2021 to request a minor change of the component list. The description of solids dewatering facility has been modified as two (2) 3-belt filter presses with gravity thickening ability. 2. The 7Q10 for the receiving stream is zero while 30Q2 is greater than zero. Per 15A NCAC 02B .0206 (d), for the expanded discharges of 6 MGD, oxygen consuming waste shall be set as BOD5 = 5 mg/1, NH3-N = 2 mg/1, and DO = 6 mg/1. As a result, the winter BOD5 limits have been corrected to 5 mg/1 as monthly average and 7.5 mg/1 as weekly average, and the daily average of DO has been corrected from 5 mg/1 to 6 mg/1. 3. Footnote 12 has been added to A. (1.) in the permit to indicate the Permittee can request reduction in monitoring frequencies to twice per week with three years of satisfactory data (presently there are 34-month data available and two additional satisfactory consecutive months will be required) per the Monitoring Frequency Reduction Review Guidance for exceptionally performing facilities. 16. Fact Sheet Attachments (if applicable): Pretreatment Information Request Form • Monitoring Report Violations Summary • Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing and Self Monitoring Summary • 2" d Species Testing Results • WWTP Compliance Inspection Report • NH3/TRC WLA Calculations — 3 MGD & 6 MGD • RPA Sheets — 3 MGD & 6 MGD o Input Information o Data Analysis Page 14 of 15 o Results Summary o Dissolved to Total Metal Calculation • NPDES Implementation of Instream Dissolved Metals Standards — Freshwater Standards • Mercury TMDL Calculations • BOD & TSS Removal Rate Calculations Page 15 of 15 NPDES/Aquifer Protection Permitting Unit Pretreatment Information Request Form PERMIT WRITER COMPLETES THIS PART: Date of Request Requestor Facility Name Permit Number Region Basin 6/30/2020 Min Xiao Terrible Creek WWTP NC0066516 Raleigh RO Neuse River Basin Check all that apply municipal renewal new industries WWTP expansion Speculative limits stream reclass. outfall relocation X be on DMRs is not really there, so we can get it for you (or NOV POTW). 7Q10 change other check applicable PERCS staff: BRD, CPF, CTB, FRB, TAR Vivien Zhong {807-6310) CHO, HIW, LTN, LUM, NES, NEW, ROA, YAD Monti Hassan (807-6314) other PERMIT WRITERS - AFTER you get this form back from PERCS: - Notify PERCS if LTMP/STMP data we said should - Notify PERCS if you want us to keep a specific POC in LTMP/STMP so you will have data for next permit renewal. email PERCS draft permit, tact sheet, RPA. - Send PERCS paper copy of permit (w/o NPDES boilerplate), cover letter, final fact sheet. Email RPA if changes. Other Comments to PERCS: -Facility is currently rated 3 MGD wtih 0 non-catagorical Sills and 1 CIU listed in its application (by October, 2018), and is listed in POTW with pretreatment spreadsheet. PERCS PRETREATMENT STAFF COMPLETES THIS PART: Status of Pretreatment Program (check all that apply) 1) facility has no SIU's, does have Division approved Pretreatment Program that is INACTIVE 2) facility has no SIU's, does not have Division approved Pretreatment Program 3) facility has Sills and DWQ approved Pretreatment Program (list "DEV" if program still under development) 3a) Full Program with LTMP 3b) Modified Program with STMP 4) additional conditions regarding Pretreatment attached or listed below v Flow, MGD Industrial Uncontrollable Permitted Actual Time period for Actual n/a Most recent: Next Cycle: Parameter of Concern (POC) Check List BOD TSS NH3 Arsenic Cadmium Chromium Lead Mercury Molybdenum Silver POC due to NPDES/ Non- Required by Disch Permit EPA* Limit Required by 503 Slud - e** POC due to SIU*** POTW POC (Explain below)**** STMP Effluent Freq 4 4 4 4 4 LTMP Effluent Freq IFEN Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M Q M STMP time frame: —I Q = Quarterly M = Monthly Is all data on DMRs? YES NO (attach data) Is data in spreadsheet? YES email to writer NO *Always in the LTMP/STMP ** Only in LTMP/STMP if sludge land app or composte (dif POCs for incinerators) *** Only in LTMP/STMP while SIU still discharges to POTW **** Only in LTMP/STMP when pollutant is still of concem to POTW Comments to Permit Writer (ex., explanation of any POCs: info you have on IU related investigations into NPDES problems): FIA 1441 --Vitt I.A POTS Ne ° tofo ct(p) yi A-K11 Park rr‘ W1 I Cl f 11 A. 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O v O O NonComp: Single chr lim: 90% 02 2 2 2 2 LL 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Page 47 of 121 Legend: P= Fathead minnow (Pimphales promelas), H=No Flow (facility is active), s = Split test between Certified Labs Effluent Toxicity Report Form -Chronic Fathead Minnow Multi -Concentration Test Date:11 /1 /2018 Facility: Fuquay Varina Lgbprat�y: Meritech, Inc. NPDES # NC00 66516 Signature of Operator in F(espya Bible Charge Signature of Laboratory Supervisor Pipe #: County: Wake Comments! MAIL ORIGINAL TO: Water Sciences Section Aquatic Toxicology Branch Division of Water Resources 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C.27699-1621 Test Initiation Date/Time % Eff. Control Rep!. Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) 22.5 Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) 45 Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) 75 90 Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) 100 Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) Water Quality Data Control pH (SU) Init/Fin DO (mg/L) Init/Fin Temp (C) Init/Fin High Concentration pH (SU) !nit/Fin DO (mg/L) !nit/Fin Temp (C) Init/Fin Sample Collection Start Date Grab Composite (Duration) Hardness (mg/L) Alkalinity (mg/L) Conductivity (umhos/cm) Chlorine(mg/L) --mp. at Receipt ('C) Dilution H2O Batch # Hardness (mg/L) Alkalinity (mg/L) Conductivity (umhos/cm) FVTC 1 2 3:55 PM 3 4 Avg Wt/Surv. Control 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 1.016 0.890 0.967 0.823 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.885 0.793 0.850 0.758 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.780 0.877 0.847 0.710 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.680 0.951 0.822 0.807 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.716 0.998 0.794 0.698 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.845 0.834 0.905 0.762 Day % Survival Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) 0.924 100.0 0.924 100.0 0.822 100.0 0.804 100.0 0,815 100.0 0.802 100.0 0.837 Test Organisms r Cultured In -House Fr Outside Supplier Hatch Date: 10/22/18 Hatch Time: 3:00 pm CT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8.02 1 7.82 8.17 / 7.99 8.08 / 7.90 8.15 / 8.14 8.27 / 8.04 8.26 / 7.86 8.22 / 7.86 7.84 / 6.68 7.53 / 7.40 7.90 / 6.80 7.45 / 7.72 7.95 / 7.46 7.68 / 6.89 7.70 / 6.73 24.4 / 24.0 24.9 / 24.6 25.8 / 24.8 24.3 / 24.7 24.2 1 24.8 24.4 / 24.2 24.1 / 25.0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.18 1 7.53 7.19 / 7.73 7.33 / 7.66 7.23 / 8.04 7.81 1 7.82 7.83 / 7.63 7.50 / 7.60 8.28 1 6.88 7.85 / 7.45 7.79 / 6.88 7.91 / 7.60 7.95 / 7.24 7,59 1 6.85 7.74 / 6.67 24.5 1 24.6 25.0 / 25.0 25.5 / 24.8 25.1 1 24.3 24.5 / 24.4 24.9 / 24.3 25.3 / 24.7 1 2 3 10/22/2018 10/24/2018 10/25/2018 24.0 24.0 24.0 58 58 60 35 41 39 476 492 500 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 1.2 1.1 1.3 1326 44 53 201 1327 1328 42 48 54 52 206 224 Survival Growth Normal r,J ri Hom. Var. f' 1E NOEC 100 100 LOEC >100 >100 ChV >100 >100 Method Steel's Dunnett's Overall Result ChV >100 Stats Conc. 22.5 45 75 90 Survival Critical Calculated 10 18 10 10 10 18 18 18 Growth Critical Calculated 2.41 1.5785 2.41 1.8557 2.41 1.6786 2.41 1.8865 100 10 18 2.41 1.3475 Effluent Toxicity Report Form -Chronic Fathead Minnow Multi -Concentration Test Date:11/28/2018 Facility: Fuquay Varina NPDES # NC00 66516 L bor tory: Meritech, Inc Signature of Operator in Responsible Charge 2-) i Signature of Laboratory Supervisor Pipe #: County: Wake Comments MAIL ORIGINAL TO: Water Sciences Section Aquatic Toxicology Branch Division of Water Resources t621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1621 Test Initiation Date/Time 11/13/2018 % Eff. Control Repl. Surviving # Original # W/original (mg) Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) 22.5 45 Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) 75 Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) 90 Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) I 100 Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) Water Quality Data Control pH (SU) Init/Fin DO (mglL) Init/Fin Temp (C) Init/Fin High Concentration pH (SU) Init/Fin DO (mg/L) Init/Fin Temp (C) Init/Fin Sample Collection Start Date Grab Composite (Duration) Hardness (mg/L) Alkalinity (mg/L) Conductivity (umhos/cm) Chlorine(mg/L) 13. at Receipt (°C) Dilution H2O Batch # Hardness (mg/L) Alkalinity (mg/L) Conductivity (umhoslcm) 1 2 4:25 PM 3 4 Avg Wt/Surv. Control 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.850 0.697 0.769 0.801 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.791 0.632 0.748 0,767 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.608 0.651 0.739 0,768 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.714 0.736 0.706 0.743 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.717 0,687 0.693 0.752 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.679 0.708 0.667 0.733 Day % Survival 0.779 100.0 Test Organisms r Cultured In -House ►_ Outside Supplier Avg Wt (mg) 0.779 Hatch Date: 11/12/18 % Survival 100.0 Hatch Time: 3:00 pm CT Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) Survival Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) 0.735 100.0 0.692 100.0 0.725 100,0 0.712 100.0 0.697 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8.03 / 7.99 8.15 / 7.96 8.07 / 7.73 8.13 / 7.97 8.13 / 8.07 8.22 / 7.92 8.11 1 7.69 7.88 / 7.36 7.79 / 7.73 7.87 / 6.75 7.62 1 7.83 8,05 1 7.50 8.17 / 7.34 7.69 / 6.55 25.1 / 24.1 24.5 / 24.5 24.7 / 24.6 25.0 / 24.3 25.0 / 24.5 25.4 / 24.5 , 24.0 / 24.6 a 1 2 3 4 5 6.95 / 7.65 7,12 / 7.70 7.17 / 7.63 7.37 / 8.04 7.92 / 8.07 8.05 1 7.78 7.50 / 7.71 8.18 / 7.44 8.04 / 7.18 8.22 / 7.00 8.19 / 7.85 8.12 1 7.47 8.03 / 7.20 7.92 / 6.45 25.7 / 24.6 25.5 1 24.7 24.8 / 24.2 24.8 1 24.7 25.9 / 25.2 , 25.3 / 24.7 24.8 / 24.9 1 2 3 11/12/2018 11/14/2018 11/15/2018 24.0 24,0 24.0 54 50 48 51 56 56 479 384 399 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 1.6 1,4 1.6 1333 1334 42 44 53 52 185 200 1335 1336 44 44 55 48 195 187 Survival Growth Normal Hom. Var. JT] NOEC 100 LOEC >100 >100 ChV >100 >100 Method Steel's Dunnett's 100 Overall Result ChV >100 Stats Conc. 22.5 45 75 90 100 Survival Critical Calculated 10 18 10 18 10 18 10 18 10 18 Growth Critical calculated 2.41 1.1986 2.41 2.3502 2.41 1.4597 2.41 1.7945 2.41 2.2096 Effluent Toxicity Report Form -Chronic Fathead Minnow Multi -Concentration Test Date:12/14/2018 Facility: Fuquay Varina Labors Ty: Meritech.inc. Signature of Operator In Responsible Charge ' NPDES # NCOO 66516 Signature of Laboratory Supervisor pe #: Comment-s1 County: Wake MAIL ORIGINAL TO: Water Sciences Section Aquatic Toxicology Branch Division of Water Resources 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1621 Test Initiation Date/Time 12/4/2018 Eff. Control Repl. Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) 22.5 Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) 45 Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) L 75 I Surviving # Original # Wtloriginal (mg) 90 Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) 100 Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) Water Quality Data Control pH (SU) Init/Fin DO (mg/L) Init/Fin Temp (C) Init/Fin High Concentration pH (SU) Init/Fin DO (mg/L) Init/Fin Temp (C) Init/Fin Sample Collection Start Date Grab Composite (Duration) Hardness (mg/L) Alkalinity (mg/L) Conductivity (umhos/cm) Chlorine(mg/L) ip. at Receipt (°C) Dilution H2O Batch # Hardness (mg/L) Alkalinity (mg/L) Conductivity (umhos/cm) 1 2 4:36 PM 3 Avg Wt/Surv. Control 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.628 0.652 0.644 0.530 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.675 0.554 0.499 0.576 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 1 10 0.591 0.705 0.699 0.563 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 0.613 0.594 0.611 0.551 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 0.687 0.620 0.695 0.648 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 0.600 0.581 0.620 0.574 Day 0.614 % Survival r 100.0 Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) % Survival 0.614 100.0 0.576 100.0 I 0.640 97.5 Avg Wt (mg)F 0.592 Survival[ 97.5 Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) 0.663 97.5 0.594 Test Organisms i" Cultured In -House i? Outside Supplier Hatch Date: 12/3/18 Hatch Time: 3:00 pm CT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8.09 / 7.92 8.20 17.93 8.21 / 8.16 8.27 / 7.83 8,21 1 7.72 8.20 / 7.87 8.07 / 7.81 7,71 / 7.09 7.66 / 7.27 7.69 / 6.96 7.68 / 6.88 7.68 1 7.47 7,85 / 6.48 7.52 / 6.99 24.8 / 24.5 24.8 / 24.6 24.4 1 25.2 24.7 / 24.5 25.4 1 24.9 25,2 / 24.9 24.9 / 24.1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7.19 / 7.80 7.50 / 7.86 7.00 / 7.43 7.18 1 7.36 6.95 / 7.16 8.22 1 7.02 6.74 / 7.12 8.35 / 7.04 7.59 / 7.19 8.39 / 7.11 7.72 / 7.09 8.26 / 7.42 7.85 / 6,41 8.32 1 6.83 25.1 / 25.6 25.2 / 25.4 24.9 / 25.9 25.3 / 24.3 25.0 / 24.6 i 24.7 / 25.0 25.7 1 25.3 1 2 3 12/3/2018 12/5/2018 12/6/2018 24.0 24.0 24.0 48 58 60 56 27 14 422 469 478 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 1.3 1.8 1,8 1337 42 55 199 1338 1339 44 44 57 58 219 233 1340 1341 42 44 59 51 213 209 Survival Normal Horn. Var. rl NOEC 100 LOEC ChV Method Growth r) 100 >100 >100 >100 >100 Steel's Dunnett's Overall Result ChV >100 Stats Conc. 22.5 Survival Critical 10 Calculated 18 Growth Critical Calculated 2.41 1.0135 45 10 18 2.41 -0.7027 75 10 16 2.41 0.5743 90 10 16 2.41 -1.3243 100 10 16 2.41 0.5338 Effluent Toxicity Report Form -Chronic Fathead Minnow Multi -Concentration Test Date:1 /17/2019 Facility: Fuquay Varina Laboratory: Meritech�Inc. NPDES # NC00 66516 Signature of Operator in Re§ponsible Charge x Signature of of Laboratory Supervisor Pipe #: County: Wake Comments MAIL ORIGINAL TO: Water Sciences Section Aquatic Toxicology Branch Division of Water Resources 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1621 Test Initiation Date/Time Eff. Control Repl. Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) Surviving # Original # Wt/orlginal (mg) 22.5 45 75 90 Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) 100 Surviving # Original # Wt/original (mg) Water Quality Data Control pH (SU) Init/Fin DO (mg/L) Init/Fin Temp (C) Init/Fin High Concentration pH (SU) init/Fin DO (mg/L) Init/Fin Temp (C) Init/Fin Sample Collection Start Date Grab Composite (Duration) Hardness (mg/L) Alkalinity (mg/L) Conductivity (umhos/cm) Chlorine(mglL) gyp. at Receipt (°C) Dilution H2O Batch # Hardness (mglL) Alkalinity (mg1L) Conductivity (umhos/cm) 1/8/2019 1 2 4:33 PM 3 4 Avg Wt/Surv, Control 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 0.683 0.748 0.587 0.728 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.776 0.711 0.683 0.658 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 0.614 0.794 0.533 0.658 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.790 0.638 0.616 0.684 10 10 - 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.775 0.565 0.679 0.664 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 0.785 0.585 0.709 0.657 Day % Survival 0.724 95.0 Avg Wt (mg)1 0.687 % Survival Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) % Survival Avg Wt (mg) 95.0 0.707 95.0 0.650 97.5 0.682 100,0 0.671 97.5 0.684 Test Organisms r Cultured In -House Outside Supplier Hatch Date: 1/7/19 Hatch Time: 3:00 pm CT 0 2 3 4 5 8.01 / 7.85 7.98 1 7,81 8.23 / 8.12 8.26 1 8.08 8.28 / 7.98 8.22 / 7.99 8.24 / 7.71 7.71 / 6.95 7.29 / 7.04 7.87 / 7.26 7.76 / 7.74 8.15 1 7.53 8.15 / 7.41 7.89 / 6.56 24.5 / 25.2 24.6 / 24.9 24.6 / 24,0 25.2 / 24.3 24.5 / 24,7 24.4 / 24.1 24.6 / 24.2 2 3 4 5 8 7.41 1 7.97 7.54 / 8.03 7.44 / 7.99 7.80 / 8.14 7.89 / 7.92 7.65 / 7.92 7.70 / 7.73 8.26 ! 6.84 7.53 / 7.25 8.15 / 7.10 7.68 / 7.74 8.11 / 7.25 8.45 / 7.28 8.20 / 6.32 25.1 / 25.8 24.3 / 25.0 25.7 / 25.2 24.6 1 24.7 25.9 / 24.9 25.3 / 24,1 25.2 1 24.5 1 2 3 1/7/2019 1/9/2019 1 /10/2019 24.0 24.0 24,0 46 48 46 72 80 75 465 488 490 ` <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 Ir 1.8 1.8 1.9 1348 44 50 193 1349 1350 44 44 55 52 2081 236 1351 46 54 217 Normal Horn. Var. NOEC LOEC ChV Method Survival ri ri 100 >100 >100 Steel's Growth PI: FI 100 >100 >100 Dunnett's Overall Result ChV >100 Stats Conc. 22.5 Survival Critical 10 Calculated 18 Growth Critical Calculated 2,41 -0.3544 45 10 19 2.41 0.6354 75 10 20 2.41 0.0778 90 10 22 2.41 0.2723 100 10 20 2.41 0.0432 United States Environmental Protection Agency E PA Washington, D.C. 20460 Water Compliance Inspection Report Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection 1 IN 2 I5 �-I 3 I NC0066516 I11 121 19/11/26 117 Type 18 [ = Illiiiiiiii 73I I 174 L� Inspector Fac Type 19 G I 201 21111111i illliliiiIIiiillliilIliii Reserved 1 751 166 I I I I I I 180 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA 671I 70I4 I 711I 72 I N I Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Terrible Creek WWTP NCSR 2751 Hilltop Rd Fuquay Varina NC 27526 Entry Time/Date 10:OOAM 19/11/26 Permit Effective Date 16/01/01 Exit Time/Date 11:45AM 19/11/26 Permit Expiration Date 19/04/30 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) /// Adam Parker Stephenson/ORC// Chris E Grimes/ORC/919-753-1013/ Chris E Grimes/Superintendent Utilities/919-753-1013 / Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Adam Mitche11,401 Old Honeycutt Rd Fuquay Varina NC 27526//919-552-1401/9195527481 No Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran Sludge Handling Dispos Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Mitchell S Hayes DWR/RRO WQ/919-791-4200/ Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# 1 31 NPDES yr/mo/day NC0066516 111 121 19/11/26 117 Inspection Type 18 [j (Cont.) 1 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) The subject NPDES permit was issued January 01, 2016 and expired April 30, 2019. The permit is currently under review. The 3.0 MGD Class WW-3 WWTP consists of the following units: three (3) EQ basins; influent pump station with six (6) pumps; mechanical coarse bar screens; 1/4- inch mechanical bar screens; grit cyclone and classifier; two (2) five -stage conventional BNR basins; two (2) secondary clarifiers; RAS pump station; two (2) Leopold Ultrascreen disk style filtration units; two (2) UV disinfection channels, each with two service and one redundant bank of UV lamps; ultrasonic effluent flow meter; cascade aeration; WAS pump station; one (1) aerated sludge holding tank; gravity belt thickeners; two (2) three belt filter presses; truck loading facility for off -site composting. At the time of inspection, all units were in operation. The three EQ basins were empty. All six influent pumps were in operation. Screenings and grit are conveyed to a dumpster to be landfilled. The color of the influent in the BNR reaeration zone appeared to be chocolate brown. There was no foaming. Caustic is being fed to reduce total phosphorus. Weirs in both secondary clarifiers were clean with no obstruction. Effluent flowing off the weirs appeared clear. Sludge blanket depths in both secondary clarifiers were one foot. Both UV channels were in operation. Effluent flowing in the UV channels and a the outfall appeared clear with no foaming. Gravity belt thickeners and the belt filter presses were in operation. Sludge was being dewatered and loaded onto a tractor trailer truck. Discharge Monitoring Reports for the review period February 2018 through September 2019 for compliance with permit limits and monitoring requirements. The following are noted: Enforcement case MV-2018-0013 for Quarterly monitoring violations for Total Zinc and Total Copper for March 2018. This case is still open. Enforcement case LV-2018-0211 for ammonia nitrogen monthly average violation for April 2018. This case is closed. Enforcement case LV-2018-0236 for monthly and weekly ammonia nitrogen violations for May 2018. This case is closed. Enforcement case LV-2018-0299 for BOD weekly violation, exceeding permit flow limit, and exceeding weekly ammonia nitrogen limit for June 2018. This case is still open. Commercial lab results, chain of custody records, and bench sheets were compared with data submitted on the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the month of September 2019. No discrepancies were noted. Page# 2 Permit: NC0066516 Inspection Date: 11/26/2019 Owner - Facility: Terrible Creek VVVVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Permit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: Permit expired April 30, 2019. Record Keeping Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Is all required information readily available, complete and current? Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? Is the chain -of -custody complete? Dates, times and location of sampling Name of individual performing the sampling Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses Transported COCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operatc on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification' Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • • • • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3 Permit: NC0066516 Inspection Date: 11/26/2019 Owner - Facility: Terrible Creek VVVVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Comment: Flow Measurement - Influent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Comment: Effluent meter is used for reporting. Flow Measurement - Effluent # Is flow meter used for reporting? Is flow meter calibrated annually? Is the flow meter operational? (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? Comment: Aerobic Digester Is the capacity adequate? Is the mixing adequate? Is the site free of excessive foaming in the tank? # Is the odor acceptable? # Is tankage available for properly waste sludge? Comment: VWVTP has two (2) five -stage conventional BNR basins. Solids Handling Equipment Is the equipment operational? Is the chemical feed equipment operational? Is storage adequate? Is the site free of high level of solids in filtrate from filter presses or vacuum filters? Is the site free of sludge buildup on belts and/or rollers of filter press? Is the site free of excessive moisture in belt filter press sludge cake? The facility has an approved sludge management plan? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ • Yes No NA NE ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NC0066516 Inspection Date: 11/26/2019 Owner - Facility: Terrible Creek VVVVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Solids Handling Equipment Yes No NA NE Comment: Sludqe is land applied by McGill Environmental System of NC under permit WQ0006816. Chemical Feed Is containment adequate? Is storage adequate? Are backup pumps available? Is the site free of excessive leaking? Comment: Caustic is fed to reduce TP. Pump Station - Influent Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? Is the wet well free of excessive grease? Are all pumps present? Are all pumps operable? Are float controls operable? Is SCADAtelemetry available and operational? Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? Comment: Bar Screens Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical Are the bars adequately screening debris? Is the screen free of excessive debris? Is disposal of screening in compliance? Is the unit in good condition? Comment: Grit Removal Type of grit removal a.Manual b.Mechanical Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Page# 5 Permit: NC0066516 Inspection Date: 11/26/2019 Owner - Facility: Terrible Creek wwTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Grit Removal Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? Is the grit free of excessive odor? # Is disposal of grit in compliance? Comment: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of weir blockage? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/4 of the sidewall depth) • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Sludge blanket in both clarifiers was one foot. Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE Is the basin aerated? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the basin free of excessive grease? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps present? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all pumps operable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are float controls operable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Are audible and visual alarms operable? • ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is basin size/volume adequate? • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: All 3 EQ basins were empty at the time of inspection. Nutrient Removal # Is total nitrogen removal required? # Is total phosphorous removal required? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 6 Permit: NC0066516 Inspection Date: 11/26/2019 Owner - Facility: Terrible Creek VVM/TP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Nutrient Removal Type # Is chemical feed required to sustain process? Is nutrient removal process operating properly? Comment: Caustic feed is used to reduce TP. Filtration (High Rate Tertiary) Type of operation: Is the filter media present? Is the filter surface free of clogging? Is the filter free of growth? Is the air scour operational? Is the scouring acceptable? Is the clear well free of excessive solids and filter media? Yes No NA NE Biological ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE Cross flow • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: VWVTP utilizes 2-Leopold Ultrascreen disk style filtration units. Each filter unit consists of stainless steel mesh media mounted on circular disks. Disinfection - UV Are extra UV bulbs available on site? Are UV bulbs clean? Is UV intensity adequate? Is transmittance at or above designed level? Is there a backup system on site? Is effluent clear and free of solids? Comment: Both UV channels were being used at the time of inspection. Standby Power Is automatically activated standby power available? Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? Is the generator tested under load? Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up power? Is the generator fuel level monitored? Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 7 Permit: NC0066516 Inspection Date: 11/26/2019 Owner - Facility: Terrible Creek VVVVTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Standby Power Yes No NA NE Comment: Generator is operated under load every Monday Pumps-RAS-WAS Are pumps in place? Are pumps operational? Are there adequate spare parts and supplies on site? Comment: Influent Sampling # Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected above side streams? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is sampling performed according to the permit? Comment: sample is collected using time / volume base. Effluent Sampling Is composite sampling flow proportional? Is sample collected below all treatment units? Is proper volume collected? Is the tubing clean? # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? Comment: Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ • ❑ Page# 8 Permit: NC0066516 Inspection Date: 11/26/2019 Owner - Facility: Terrible Creek VWVfP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Page# 9 NH3/TRC WLA Calculations Facility: Terrible Creek WWTP PermitNo. NC0066516 Prepared By: Min Xiao Enter Design Flow (MGD): Enter s7Q10 (cfs): Enter w7Q10 (cfs): 3 0 0.51 Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) Daily Maximum Limit (ug/I) s7Q10 (CFS) DESIGN FLOW (MGD) DESIGN FLOW (CFS) STREAM STD (UG/L) Upstream Bkgd (ug/I) IWC (%) Allowable Conc. (ug/I) Fecal Coliform Monthly Average Limit: (If DF >331; Monitor) (If DF<331; Limit) Dilution Factor (DF) 0 3 4.65 17.0 0 100.00 17 Ammonia (Summer) Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I) s7Q10 (CFS) DESIGN FLOW (MGD) DESIGN FLOW (CFS) STREAM STD (MG/L) Upstream Bkgd (mg/I) IWC (%) Allowable Conc. (mg/I) Ammonia (Winter) Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I) w7Q10 (CFS) 200/100m1 DESIGN FLOW (MGD) DESIGN FLOW (CFS) STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.00 Upstream Bkgd (mg/I) IWC (%) Allowable Conc. (mg/I) 0 3 4.65 1.0 0.22 100.00 1.0 0.51 3 4.65 1.8 0.22 90.12 2.0 Total Residual Chlorine No TRC limit or monitoring since the WWTP uses only UV for disinfection. 1. Cap Daily Max limit at 28 ug/I to protect for acute toxicity Ammonia (as NH3-N) 1. If Allowable Conc > 35 mg/I, Monitor Only 2. Monthly Avg limit x 3 = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals); capped at 35 mg/I 3. Monthly Avg limit x 5 = Daily Max limit (Non-Munis); capped at 35 mg/I Fecal Coliform 1. Monthly Avg limit x 2 = 400/100 ml = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals) = Daily Max limit (Non -Muni) NH3/TRC WLA Calculations Facility: Terrible Creek WWTP PermitNo. NC0066516 Prepared By: Min Xiao Enter Design Flow (MGD): Enter s7Q10 (cfs): Enter w7Q10 (cfs): 6 0 0.51 Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) Daily Maximum Limit (ug/I) s7Q10 (CFS) DESIGN FLOW (MGD) DESIGN FLOW (CFS) STREAM STD (UG/L) Upstream Bkgd (ug/I) IWC (%) Allowable Conc. (ug/I) Fecal Coliform Monthly Average Limit: (If DF >331; Monitor) (If DF<331; Limit) Dilution Factor (DF) 0 6 9.3 17.0 0 100.00 17 Ammonia (Summer) Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I) s7Q10 (CFS) DESIGN FLOW (MGD) DESIGN FLOW (CFS) STREAM STD (MG/L) Upstream Bkgd (mg/I) IWC (%) Allowable Conc. (mg/I) Ammonia (Winter) Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I) w7Q10 (CFS) 200/100m1 DESIGN FLOW (MGD) DESIGN FLOW (CFS) STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.00 Upstream Bkgd (mg/I) IWC (%) Allowable Conc. (mg/I) 0 6 9.3 1.0 0.22 100.00 1.0 0.51 6 9.3 1.8 0.22 94.80 1.9 (round to 2 in the permit) Total Residual Chlorine No TRC limit or monitoring since the WWTP uses only UV for disinfection. 1. Cap Daily Max limit at 28 ug/I to protect for acute toxicity Ammonia (as NH3-N) 1. If Allowable Conc > 35 mg/I, Monitor Only 2. Monthly Avg limit x 3 = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals); capped at 35 mg/I 3. Monthly Avg limit x 5 = Daily Max limit (Non-Munis); capped at 35 mg/I Fecal Coliform 1. Monthly Avg limit x 2 = 400/100 ml = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals) = Daily Max limit (Non -Muni) REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Par01 & Par02 O O O v O O O O O O O O W N V O 0. m o O N N L 0 a> a LL > d � 0 y 'o a10i > - m m O O O N HHH V V V V W r W 0 00 N N N 1 H N M v. W r W M O H N M v. W r W O O N M v. W r W M O N M v. W r W M O N M v. W r N O O N M v. W r W N N N N N N N N N N M M M M M M M M M M v v v v v v v v v v......... 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( V O m W N REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS 0) CO CO r . r m c ✓ M N • O N y a 9 > C n U 0 • o co • N N „ U osa • d - m m J O c- r 0 0 M M f0 N CO c M • 0) p N m v r 0 0) M' N r 0 r f0 M r f0 N J 0 m fa p O r 0 (0 M M CO COCOCI0) N COr 0 0) M; 0) r 0) r f0 C') r 0) m CO CO m m m m m m o 0 0 0 0 0 N N O N N N N O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O NNNN N N N N N N N N N N N N f0 f0 c f0 0 0 M f0 O 4') -A- N W N\ N M N M N N N f0 O M l0 f0 0) 0) th M O O) 4"i Metal Translators /95% Confidence U 95% Probabilit a Freshwate MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58 REQUIRED DATA ENTRY Table 2. Parameters of Concern Table 1. Project Information C./ 0 0 1- E as ❑ CHECK IF HQW OR ORW WQS J O) 7 J O) 7 J O) 7 J O) 7 J co E E J O) 7 J sao 7 J sao 7 J O) 1 J sao 1 J sao 7 J sao 7 J sao 7 J sao 7 J co C J sao 7 J O) 1 J O) 1 J O) 7 J O) 7 J O) 7 O co O 340 Z ( 6.5483 1752.0276 co z Cc')) CO N (\I N 185.7971 663.1703 z LO 0 W 248.9536 CO Q Q U U U U U U U_ j U U U 150 0 O 230 300 227.9028 z 15.6981 0 00 7.2402 2000 73.6578 25.0000 CO O 250.9900 U U 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z Aquactic Life Human Health Water Supply Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Water Supply Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Human Health Aquatic Life Water Supply Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Arsenic Arsenic E 7 N CO Cadmium N -a O L 0 Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds ♦ Total Phenolic Compounds Chromium III Chromium VI Chromium, Total Copper Cyanide Fluoride Lead Mercury Molybdenum Nickel Nickel Selenium N > Zinc O tC a N M V N Z3 P... COO) 0 N O V N CO N COO) 0 N O V O O O O O O O O N N N N N tC t0 t0 t0 t0 t0 t0 t0 t0 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a s a a a a a a a e 0 LC) 0 0 0 z 0 0 0 0 Y N 0 n O 0 0 M 0 Facility Name WWTP/WTP Class NPDES Permit T. 0 Flow, Qw (MGD) Receiving Stream HUC Number Stream Class 0 0 7 O ' • w M 3 • `. 0 N O O N 0 O 0 0 • M 56 mg/L (Avg) NO UPSTREAM HARDNESS DATA J E 0 J E 0 Effluent Hardness Upstream Hardness 0 Combined Hardness Acute Terrible Creek WWTP COMBINED HARDNESS i 1- co CD C. 10 C. O O) C. C. 4- - O 1CO 0 N 1- V > co 1- N > N o r N 2 _ O O o)) W cri N U L :Q v N }i U O p a a U CO H o 0 o 0 H LO 3 • L) L) n O II O (/) c i_ 0 v Z o a O I— a)a —, p CS M .0 2 2ao o C N fie)N 0/ C. CO O U a = W L N d U CS S O 43, O O O o co c. OOOIom� d L M O O O O' F ca U • 0 0 0 0 0" • 0 0 o a a E da3' da , s 'o NC0066516 E 0 RECOMMENDED ACTION N- o RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw No Monitoring required N- o RP , Predicted Max >_ 50% of Allowable Cw defer to LT M P - ---------------------------- Cd reported at levels < 0.5 ug/I for the past year, at levels < 2 ug/I for the past several years. N- o RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No Monitoring required a: No monitoring required if all Total Chromium samples are < 5 pg/L or Pred. max for Total Cr is < allowable Cw for Cr Vl. RP shown - apply Monthly Monitoring with Limit Limited dataset, all samples < 5 ug/I. Limited dataset, most recent samples < 0.5 ug/I. No RP, Predicted Max < 50 % of Allowable Cw No REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS ri # Det. Max Pred Cw Allowable Cw Acute (FW): 340.0 Chronic (FW): 150.0 Max MDL = 10 _ _ _ Chronic (HH) 33.7 Max MDL = 10 Acute: 65.00 Chronic: 6.50 Max MDL = 5 Acute: 6.548 Chronic: 1.085 Max MDL = 2 Acute: NO WQS Chronic: 361.9 No value > Allowable Cw Tot Cr value(s) < 5 and < Cr VI Allowable Cw 4 1 7.8 Max reported value = 3 Note: n <9 C.V. (default) Limited data set Acute: 22.39 Chronic: 15.70 No value > Allowable Cw Acute: 22.0 Chronic: —5-.0— Max MDL = 10 Acute: 185.797 Chronic: 7.240 Max MDL = 10 Acute (FW): 663.2 Chronic (FW) 73.7 13.0 C.V. (default) NO DETECTS 6.48 C.V. (default) NO DETECTS 2.590 C.V. (default) NO DETECTS 145.0 C.V. (default) 13.0 C.V. (default) NO DETECTS 12.950 C.V. (default) NO DETECTS O 4 0 Note: n < 9 Limited data set 4 0 Note: n < 9 Limited data set 4 0 Note: n < 9 Limited data set 4 4 Note: n < 9 Limited data set N 4 0 Note: n < 9 Limited data set 4 0 Note: n < 9 Limited data set sewn lbd N v o v N o--1 N NC STANDARDS OR EPA CRITERIA Chronic Applied Acute Standard O '4 M w o O v, w v 1.0851 FW 6.5483 o o M 15.6981 FW 22.3889 N N w v 7.2402 FW 185.7971 73.6578 FW 663.1703 w Y 0 0 0 0 Z Z 0 Z 0 z PARAMETER Arsenic Arsenic E = a)J Cadmium Total Phenolic Compounds Chromium, Total Copper w 'o co a co a)U w Y Z O N a 0 0 9- {F 0 Terrible Creek WWTP No yalue > Allowable Cw Monitoring required Chronic (WS): 25.0 — --------------------------- No value > Allowable Cw Limited dataset, most recent samples < 2 ug/I. ----------------------------- Ag reported at levels < 1 ug/I for the past year, at levels < 5 ug/I for the past several years. Acute: 249.0 Chronic: -----251.0--- ----------------------------- No RP , Predicted Max >_ 50% of Allowable Cw - No value > Allowable Cw apply Quarterly Monitoring Acute: 56.0 Chronic: 5 0 Max MDL = 10 Acute: 1.187 Chronic: 0.060 Max MDL = 5 ility/95% Confidence Using Metal T 2 Note: n <9 C.V. (default) nil,Limited data set 13.0 C.V. (default) NO DETECTS 6.475 C.V. (default) NO DETECTS 00 00 4 0 Note: n<9 Limited data set 4 0 Note: n < 9 Limited data set s s reshwater RPA - 95% Probab 25.0000 WS v w v, 00 w o 0 250.9900 FW 248.9536 LL CD LO CD CD 0 0 U Z Z Z Z Z w Y v Z E 2 C y co 2 V) C N Metal Translators /95% Confidence U 95% Probabilit a Freshwate MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58 REQUIRED DATA ENTRY Table 2. Parameters of Concern Table 1. Project Information C./ 0 0 1- E as ❑ CHECK IF HQW OR ORW WQS J O) 7 J O) 7 J O) 7 J O) 7 J co E E J O) 7 J sao 7 J sao 7 J O) 1 J sao 1 J sao 7 J sao 7 J sao 7 J sao 7 J co C J sao 7 J O) 1 J O) 1 J O) 7 J O) 7 J O) 7 O co O 340 Z ( 6.5483 1752.0276 co z Cc')) CO N (\I N 185.7971 663.1703 z LO 0 W 248.9536 CO Q Q U U U U U U U_ j U U U 150 0 O 230 300 227.9028 z 15.6981 0 00 7.2402 2000 73.6578 25.0000 CO O 250.9900 U U 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z 0 z Aquactic Life Human Health Water Supply Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Water Supply Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Human Health Aquatic Life Water Supply Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Aquatic Life Arsenic Arsenic E 7 N CO Cadmium N -a O L 0 Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds ♦ Total Phenolic Compounds Chromium III Chromium VI Chromium, Total Copper Cyanide Fluoride Lead Mercury Molybdenum Nickel Nickel Selenium N > Zinc O tC a N M V N Z3 P... COO) 0 N O V N CO N COO) 0 N O V O O O O O O O O N N N N N tC t0 t0 t0 t0 t0 t0 t0 t0 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a s a a a a a a a e 0 LC) 0 0 0 z 0 0 0 0 Y N 0 n O 0 0 M 0 Facility Name WWTP/WTP Class NPDES Permit T. 0 Flow, Qw (MGD) Receiving Stream HUC Number Stream Class 0 0 7 O ' • w M 3 • `. 0 N O O N 0 O 0 0 • M 56 mg/L (Avg) NO UPSTREAM HARDNESS DATA J E 0 J E 0 Effluent Hardness Upstream Hardness 0 Combined Hardness Acute Terrible Creek WWTP COMBINED HARDNESS v io CO L N CO CO O CO V 4— N I- CD 0 N N CO > M N > N aoomaoz E4 > o o m m v U L ✓ :Q v N 4- U O p a a U CO o o CO F" o 0 o U O ' 3 • 0 0 0 3- n II 0 O (/) 0c .- v Z o a O I— a)a —, p .0 ▪ 2 2ao o C N fie)N 0/ O M O U a = W L N XI d U S O 43, O O O o co 0 OOOtom� d L co O O O O— F U " • 0 0 o a a E da3' da , s 'o NC0066516 E 0 RECOMMENDED ACTION N- o RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw No Monitoring required N- o RP , Predicted Max >_ 50% of Allowable Cw defer to LT M P - ---------------------------- Cd reported at levels < 0.5 ug/I for the past year, at levels < 2 ug/I for the past several years. N- o RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No Monitoring required a: No monitoring required if all Total Chromium samples are < 5 pg/L or Pred. max for Total Cr is < allowable Cw for Cr Vl. RP shown - apply Monthly Monitoring with Limit Limited dataset, all samples < 5 ug/I. Limited dataset, most recent samples < 0.5 ug/I. No RP, Predicted Max < 50 % of Allowable Cw No REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS ri # Det. Max Pred Cw Allowable Cw Acute (FW): 340.0 Chronic (FW): 150.0 Max MDL = 10 _ Chronic (HH) 21.8 Max MDL = 10 Acute: 65.00 Chronic: 6.50 Max MDL = 5 Acute: 6.548 Chronic: 1.085 Max MDL = 2 Acute: NO WQS Chronic: 331.0 No value > Allowable Cw Tot Cr value(s) < 5 and < Cr VI Allowable Cw 4 1 7.8 Max reported value = 3 Note: n <9 C.V. (default) Limited data set Acute: 22.39 Chronic: 15.70 No value > Allowable Cw Acute: 22.0 Chronic: 5 0 Max MDL = 10 Acute: 185.797 Chronic: 7.240 Max MDL = 10 Acute (FW): 663.2 Chronic (FW) 73.7 13.0 C.V. (default) NO DETECTS 6.48 C.V. (default) NO DETECTS 2.590 C.V. (default) NO DETECTS 145.0 C.V. (default) 13.0 C.V. (default) NO DETECTS 12.950 C.V. (default) NO DETECTS O 4 4 0 Note: n < 9 Limited data set 4 0 Note: n < 9 Limited data set 4 0 Note: n < 9 Limited data set 4 4 Note: n < 9 Limited data set 4 N 4 0 Note: n < 9 Limited data set 4 0 Note: n < 9 Limited data set sewn lbd cl v o v cl o N NC STANDARDS OR EPA CRITERIA Chronic Applied Acute Standard O M w o V) O v VD w v 1.0851 FW 6.5483 o o M 15.6981 FW 22.3889 (-1 N w v 7.2402 FW 185.7971 73.6578 FW 663.1703 w Y V V 0 Z Z Z Z Z Z z PARAMETER Arsenic Arsenic E a)J Cadmium Total Phenolic Compounds Chromium, Total Copper w 'o co a co a)U I)= Y Z O N a Terrible Creek WWTP L 0 4- C E4 L r 4- C0 y 0 0 C .a C 0 La 4- is O L a La 0) a L 0 4- t N L u_ NCOO66516 Monitoring required Limited dataset, most recent samples < 2 ug/I. ----------------------------- Ag reported at levels < 1 ug/I for the past year, at levels < 5 ug/I for the past several years. No RP , Predicted Max >_ 50% of Allowable Cw - apply Quarterly Monitoring No value > Allowable Cw _ _ _ Chronic (WS): 25.0 No value > Allowable Cw Acute: 56.0 Chronic: 5 0 Max MDL = 10 Acute: 1.187 Chronic: 0.060 Max MDL = 5 Acute: 249.0 Chronic: 251.0 No value > Allowable Cw C.V. (default) 13.0 C.V. (default) NO DETECTS 6.475 C.V. (default) NO DETECTS 00 00 7 Note: n < 9 Limited data set 4 0 Note: n < 9 Limited data set 4 0 Note: n < 9 Limited data set s s u u u N o 25.0000 WS w , 00 w O O 250.9900 FW 248.9536 0 Z U Z U Z U z w Y v z E 2 C y co 2 V) C N Date: 1/28/2021 )) Dissolved to Total Metal Calculator In accordance with Federal Regulations, permit limitations must be written as Total Metals per 40 CFR 122.45(c) \)} facility's LTMP/STMP): parameters to PERCS Branch to m stp Dissolved to Total Metal Calculator 4 ! ± Z -® !! \±\\!j\ 2 {®J.\)�!\\\!)\\\ {2;2!)\ «Q;J>/;�/\f\ . - ° °;!!a)§=� ! =)2222!!!\)/§§! ;!!;:l! l=�a2 §!!#;f@!5§�u1# c =I- ° [!��e.. §rf% 1,”,;=f/;)#� g!«!2§!!«3§;7\)}]{))ikk k§;�:# ;7u- �!l.Ea & .11 6! !;e!�, , f!!|;)!3}7)#=27! 2§§ ®:11 _fu p7,,i2r!#§2!'"ff n (/�\°:§ k\2f!!�2laE;£a;2®,fel=2e��E�-.E 2,1 ;!§!l;�a!! )\ 7iNT!I�Pl�°I;�.f�,�:�-���._���� �«\)]f= Gil=>!!,rl-rl;a�==e�E, 4 311%11!!;!§\§\f,lf#!f ;=;«;i�ƒ:a2®#yf2t/§9!q k-!Q!)!&32f))«{123)®!`]a2;##;!e!§ !!`!®k`2!&ik{;\}!®�=,§E®,lE�e22� _ =,�_ irm Date: 1/28/2021 )) Dissolved to Total Metal Calculator In accordance with Federal Regulations, permit limitations must be written as Total Metals per 40 CFR 122.45(c) } facility's LTMP/STMP): parameters to PERCS Branch to m Dissolved to Total Metal Calculator 4 ! ± Z -® !! \±\\!j\ ` 2 J.\)�!2i ;11)\\\ \k{�2�2!)\ «Q;J>/;�/\f\ . - ° =)2222!!!\)/§§! ;!!;:l�=�! ,}l4=2j!I c =I- ° §f [!o §rf' #� g!«!2§�:# ;!®fy 7!l.Ea & .11 6! !{!;e!|=�l:�.a�, , !|;)!34.;,#.1,1E s,P4 § 2§§®-iffkf!f(/\°:§ kE�-.E §�!!l;�a!! |!ff\ I�Pl�� , �24f § 7iNT!4 311%11§ =;«;i�yf2t/§{()7) k-!Q!)!&32f))«{12]2;##;!e!§ !!i`!®k`2!&ik{;\}!®�=,§E®,lE�e22� _ =,��: irm Permit No. NC0066516 NPDES Implementation of Instream Dissolved Metals Standards - Freshwater Standards The NC 2007-2015 Water Quality Standard (WQS) Triennial Review was approved by the NC Environmental Management Commission (EMC) on November 13, 2014. The US EPA subsequently approved the WQS revisions on April 6, 2016, with some exceptions. Therefore, metal limits in draft permits out to public notice after April 6, 2016 must be calculated to protect the new standards - as approved. Table 1. NC Dissolved Metals Water Quality Standards/Aquatic Life Protection Parameter Acute FW, µg/1 (Dissolved) Chronic FW, 14/1 (Dissolved) Acute SW, 14/1 (Dissolved) Chronic SW, µg/1 (Dissolved) Arsenic 340 150 69 36 Beryllium 65 6.5 --- --- Cadmium Calculation Calculation 40 8.8 Chromium III Calculation Calculation --- --- Chromium VI 16 11 1100 50 Copper Calculation Calculation 4.8 3.1 Lead Calculation Calculation 210 8.1 Nickel Calculation Calculation 74 8.2 Silver Calculation 0.06 1.9 0.1 Zinc Calculation Calculation 90 81 Table 1 Notes: 1. FW= Freshwater, SW= Saltwater 2. Calculation = Hardness dependent standard 3. Only the aquatic life standards listed above are expressed in dissolved form. Aquatic life standards for Mercury and selenium are still expressed as Total Recoverable Metals due to bioaccumulative concerns (as are all human health standards for all metals). It is still necessary to evaluate total recoverable aquatic life and human health standards listed in 15A NCAC 2B.0200 (e.g., arsenic at 10 µg/1 for human health protection; cyanide at 5 µg/L and fluoride at 1.8 mg/L for aquatic life protection). Table 2. Dissolved Freshwater Standards for Hardness -Dependent Metals The Water Effects Ratio (WER) is equal to one unless determined otherwise under 15A NCAC 02B .0211 Subparagraph (11)(d) Metal NC Dissolved Standard, µg/I Cadmium, Acute WER*{1.136672-[ln hardness](0.041838)} e^{0.9151 [ln hardness]-3.1485} Cadmium, Acute Trout waters WER*{1.136672-[ln hardness](0.041838)} e^{0.9151[ln hardness]-3.6236} Cadmium, Chronic WER* { 1.101672-[ln hardness](0.041838)} e^{0.7998[ln hardness1-4.4451 } Chromium III, Acute WER*0.316 e^{0.8190[ln hardness]+3.7256} Chromium III, Chronic WER*0.860 • e^{0.8190[ln hardness]+0.6848} Copper, Acute WER*0.960 • e^{0.9422[ln hardness]-1.700} Copper, Chronic WER*0.960 • e^{0.8545[ln hardness]-1.702} Lead, Acute WER*{1.46203-[ln hardness](0.145712)} • e^{1.273[ln hardness]-1.460} Lead, Chronic WER*{1.46203-[ln hardness](0.145712)} • e^{1.273[ln hardness]-4.705} Nickel, Acute WER*0.998 • e^{0.8460[ln hardness]+2.255} Nickel, Chronic WER*0.997 • e^{0.8460[ln hardness]+0.0584} Page 1 of 4 Permit No. NC0066516 Silver, Acute WER*0.85 • e^{1.72[ln hardness]-6.59} Silver, Chronic Not applicable Zinc, Acute WER*0.978 • e^{0.8473[ln hardness]+0.884} Zinc, Chronic WER*0.986 • e^{0.8473[ln hardness]+0.884} General Information on the Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA) The RPA process itself did not change as the result of the new metals standards. However, application of the dissolved and hardness -dependent standards requires additional consideration in order to establish the numeric standard for each metal of concern of each individual discharge. The hardness -based standards require some knowledge of the effluent and instream (upstream) hardness and so must be calculated case -by -case for each discharge. Metals limits must be expressed as `total recoverable' metals in accordance with 40 CFR 122.45(c). The discharge -specific standards must be converted to the equivalent total values for use in the RPA calculations. We will generally rely on default translator values developed for each metal (more on that below), but it is also possible to consider case -specific translators developed in accordance with established methodology. RPA Permitting Guidance/WQBELs for Hardness -Dependent Metals - Freshwater The RPA is designed to predict the maximum likely effluent concentrations for each metal of concern, based on recent effluent data, and calculate the allowable effluent concentrations, based on applicable standards and the critical low -flow values for the receiving stream. If the maximum predicted value is greater than the maximum allowed value (chronic or acute), the discharge has reasonable potential to exceed the standard, which warrants a permit limit in most cases. If monitoring for a particular pollutant indicates that the pollutant is not present (i.e. consistently below detection level), then the Division may remove the monitoring requirement in the reissued permit. 1. To perform a RPA on the Freshwater hardness -dependent metals the Permit Writer compiles the following information: • Critical low flow of the receiving stream, 7Q10 (the spreadsheet automatically calculates the 1Q10 using the formula 1Q10 = 0.843 (s7Q10, cfs) 0.993 • Effluent hardness and upstream hardness, site -specific data is preferred • Permitted flow • Receiving stream classification 2. In order to establish the numeric standard for each hardness -dependent metal of concern and for each individual discharge, the Permit Writer must first determine what effluent and instream (upstream) hardness values to use in the equations. The permit writer reviews DMR's, Effluent Pollutant Scans, and Toxicity Test results for any hardness data and contacts the Permittee to see if any additional data is available for instream hardness values, upstream of the discharge. If no hardness data is available, the permit writer may choose to do an initial evaluation using a default hardness of 25 mg/L (CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)). Minimum and maximum limits on the hardness value used for water quality calculations are 25 mg/L and 400 mg/L, respectively. If the use of a default hardness value results in a hardness -dependent metal showing reasonable potential, the permit writer contacts the Permittee and requests 5 site -specific effluent and upstream hardness samples over a period of one week. The RPA is rerun using the new data. Page 2 of 4 Permit No. NC0066516 The overall hardness value used in the water quality calculations is calculated as follows: Combined Hardness (chronic) = (Permitted Flow, cfs *Avg. Effluent Hardness, mg/L) + (s7Q10, cfs *Avg. Upstream Hardness, mg/L) (Permitted Flow, cfs + s7Q10, cfs) The Combined Hardness for acute is the same but the calculation uses the 1Q10 flow. 3. The permit writer converts the numeric standard for each metal of concern to a total recoverable metal, using the EPA Default Partition Coefficients (DPCs) or site -specific translators, if any have been developed using federally approved methodology. EPA default partition coefficients or the "Fraction Dissolved" converts the value for dissolved metal at laboratory conditions to total recoverable metal at in -stream ambient conditions. This factor is calculated using the linear partition coefficients found in The Metals Translator: Guidance for Calculating a Total Recoverable Permit Limit from a Dissolved Criterion (EPA 823-B-96-007, June 1996) and the equation: Cdiss = 1 Ctotal 1 + { [Kpo] [SS(1+1 [10 6] } Where: ss = in -stream suspended solids concentration [mg/1], minimum of 10 mg/L used, and Kpo and a = constants that express the equilibrium relationship between dissolved and adsorbed forms of metals. A list of constants used for each hardness -dependent metal can also be found in the RPA program under a sheet labeled DPCs. 4. The numeric standard for each metal of concern is divided by the default partition coefficient (or site -specific translator) to obtain a Total Recoverable Metal at ambient conditions. In some cases, where an EPA default partition coefficient translator does not exist (ie. silver), the dissolved numeric standard for each metal of concern is divided by the EPA conversion factor to obtain a Total Recoverable Metal at ambient conditions. This method presumes that the metal is dissolved to the same extent as it was during EPA's criteria development for metals. For more information on conversion factors see the June, 1996 EPA Translator Guidance Document. 5. The RPA spreadsheet uses a mass balance equation to determine the total allowable concentration (permit limits) for each pollutant using the following equation: Ca = (s7Q10 + Qw) (Cwqs) — (s7Q10) (Cb) Qw Where: Ca = allowable effluent concentration (µg/L or mg/L) Cwqs = NC Water Quality Standard or federal criteria (µg/L or mg/L) Cb = background concentration: assume zero for all toxicants except NH3* (µg/L or mg/L) Qw = permitted effluent flow (cfs, match s7Q10) s7Q10 = summer low flow used to protect aquatic life from chronic toxicity and human health through the consumption of water, fish, and shellfish from noncarcinogens (cfs) * Discussions are on -going with EPA on how best to address background concentrations Flows other than s7Q10 may be incorporated as applicable: 1Q10 = used in the equation to protect aquatic life from acute toxicity Page 3 of 4 Permit No. NC0066516 QA = used in the equation to protect human health through the consumption of water, fish, and shellfish from carcinogens 30Q2 = used in the equation to protect aesthetic quality 6. The permit writer enters the most recent 2-3 years of effluent data for each pollutant of concern. Data entered must have been taken within four and one-half years prior to the date of the permit application (40 CFR 122.21). The RPA spreadsheet estimates the 95th percentile upper concentration of each pollutant. The Predicted Max concentrations are compared to the Total allowable concentrations to determine if a permit limit is necessary. If the predicted max exceeds the acute or chronic Total allowable concentrations, the discharge is considered to show reasonable potential to violate the water quality standard, and a permit limit (Total allowable concentration) is included in the permit in accordance with the U.S. EPA Technical Support Document for Water Quality -Based Toxics Control published in 1991. 7. When appropriate, permit writers develop facility specific compliance schedules in accordance with the EPA Headquarters Memo dated May 10, 2007 from James Hanlon to Alexis Strauss on 40 CFR 122.47 Compliance Schedule Requirements. 8. The Total Chromium NC WQS was removed and replaced with trivalent chromium and hexavalent chromium Water Quality Standards. As a cost savings measure, total chromium data results may be used as a conservative surrogate in cases where there are no analytical results based on chromium III or VI. In these cases, the projected maximum concentration (95th %) for total chromium will be compared against water quality standards for chromium III and chromium VI. 9. Effluent hardness sampling and instream hardness sampling, upstream of the discharge, are inserted into all permits with facilities monitoring for hardness -dependent metals to ensure the accuracy of the permit limits and to build a more robust hardness dataset. 10. Hardness and flow values used in the Reasonable Potential Analysis for this permit included: Parameter Value Comments (Data Source) Average Effluent Hardness (mg/L) [Total as, CaCO3 or (Ca+Mg)] 139.47 DMRs Average Upstream Hardness (mg/L) [Total as, CaCO3 or (Ca+Mg)] 50.33 DMRs 7Q10 summer (cfs) 1.80 BIMS 1Q10 (cfs) 1.51 Calculated from 7Q10 Permitted Flow (MGD) 12.0 BIMS Date: 1/28/2021 Permit Writer: Min Xiao Page 4 of 4 N J J 0 N Oo o C C MERCURY WQBEL/TBEL EVALUATION I Cr % -1 N % -1 N %-1 No Limit Required MMP Required Facility Name: Terrible Creek WWTP 0 0 N N -1 I I J LJJ CO Cf 4- U O 0 O 0 O 0 0 -1 Cf N Permitted Flow = a) co O) O) cI N 7,1 m ng/L - Annual Average for 2020 N % -1 N. co CO t N N O co O M O O (-N. N 0 r` co rn O f� O - N 0 O 0) co � O co � O O O O 03/30/20 < 05/27/20 < O N 1.0 CO O C7 2 m Terrible Creek WWTP • 75, • ct Acji N 0 N 0 N m N ri 01 —1 c-I 0 N m O m 00 O N 0 N O N Ol N 00 00 N c-I 0 N N O N # of Samples J 0.0 J W CO J 0.0 J W CO N J J 0 N Oo o C C MERCURY WQBEL/TBEL EVALUATION I Cr % -1 N % -1 N %-1 No Limit Required MMP Required Facility Name: Terrible Creek WWTP 0 0 N N -1 I I J LJJ CO Cf 4- U O 0 O 0 O 0 O (D 0 -1 Cf N Permitted Flow = a) co O) O) cI N 7,1 m ng/L - Annual Average for 2020 N % -1 N. co CO t N N O co O M O O (-N. 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