NC0072877_NPDES Permit App_20060502

Mr. Gerald W. Darden, Mayor
Town of Newton Grove
PO Box 4
Newton Grove, N C28366
May 2, 2006
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr:, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
FL) .
MAY 0 3 2006
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Subject Receipt of permit renewal application
NPDES Permit NC0072877
NewtonGrove WWTP
Sampson County
Dear Mr. Darden:
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on May 2, 2006. A member of the
NPDES Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to
complete your permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days before
your existing permit expires.
•
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permits, please contact me at
[phone], extension 520.
Sincerely,
Frances Candelaria
NPDES Unit
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TOWN OF NEWTON GROVE
P.O. Box 4
NEwroN GROVE, N.C. 28366
PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
April 25, 2006
NCDENR/DWQ
Attn: NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1617
To Whom It Concerns:
Enclosed is the renewal application package for The Town of Newton Grove NPDES Permit #
NC0072877. The Town of Newton Grove requests some modifications be made to the existing permit. The
first modification requested would be to reduce the permitted flow rate from the origina1.0.200 mgd to 0.125
mgd. The 0.125 mgd rate is the current design flow rate for the existing treatment plant. Also, The Town
would like to request reduced monitoring on the upstream and downstream and effluent sampling. The Town
would like to omit the conductivity sampling that is currently done on the upstream, downstream, and
effluent. This would help economically by reducing the impact of this type of sampling on the Town's budget
and it is believed that conductivity of the effluent has no impact on the receiving stream.
Thank you for your consideration of these modification requests. You may call me directly at (910)
594-0827 if you have any questions. You may also call Jim Ballance- Public Utilities Director at (910) 591-
7871, for further assistance with any questions or comments you may have.
Gerald W. Darden - Mayor
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Town of Newton Grove, NC0072877
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED;.
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:`
Cape Fear.
FORM
2A
NPDES
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
Form 2A has. been developed in a modular format and consists: of a "Basic Application Information" packet
and a "Supplemental Application Information" packet. The Basic Application Information packet is divided
into two parts. All applicants must complete Parts A and C. Applicants with a design flow greater than or
equal to 0.1 mgd must also complete Part B. Some applicants must also complete the Supplemental
Application Informationpacket. The following items explain which parts of Form 2A you must. complete.
BASIC APPUCATION INFORMATION:
A Basic Application Information for all Applicants. All applicants must complete questions A.1 through A.8. A treatment works
that discharges effluent to_su face waters;' of the. United. States must else answer questions A8 through A.12:
B Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow Z 01 mgd Alt tttea1ment work'` tia(have-'design fiows
greater than or equal to 0.1 million gallons per day must complete questions B.1 through 8.6.
fI i,
MAY - 2 2006•
D. Expanded Effluent Testing Data. A treatment works that discharges effluent to a urface.waters of the United Stated and meets
one or more of the following criteria must complete Part D.(Expanded Effluent Teqing Data):.
L'c'rdi?.-.'?;<iii:� Q.1, :Llit
1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1mgd, P.ii ;T Si iURCE P,RAIX,11
2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or
3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to provide the information:_._.,:
E. Toxicity Testing Data. A treatment works that meets one or more of the following criteria must complete Part E (Toxicity Testing
Data):
1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd,
2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or
3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to submit results of toxicity testing.
Certification. Al applicants must complete Part C (Certification)..
SUPPLEMENTAL APPUCATION INFORMATION:
. Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes: A treatment worksthat accepts, process wastewater from any
significant industrial users (SIUs) or receives RCRA or CERCIA wastes must complete Part F (Industrial User Discharges
and RCRA/CERCLA.Wastes). SIUs are defined as:
1. All industrial users subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards under 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 403.6 and
40 CFR Chapter. I, Subchapter N (see' instructions); and
2. Any other industrial user that:
a. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the treatment works (with certain
exclusions); or , •
b. Contributes a process wastestreamthat makes,up-5 percent' or more of the average dry weather hydraulic or organic
capacity of, the treatment plant; or
c. Is designated as an SIU by the control authority.
Combined Sewer Systems. A treatment works that has a combined sewer system must complete Part G.(Combined Sewer
Systems).
ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE PART C (CERTIFICATION)

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Town of Newton Grove, NC0072877
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Cape Fear
BASIC APPUCATION INFORMATION
PART A. BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
All treatment works must complete questions A.1 through A.8 of this Basic Application Information Packet.
A.1. Facility Information.
Facility Name
Mailing Address
Town of Newton Grove
P.O. Box 4, Newton Grove, N.C. 28366
Contact Person Jim Ballance
Title Public Utilities Director
Telephone Number [phone]
Facility Address Pork Chop Hill Road
(not P.O. Box) Newton Grove. N.C. 28366
A.2. Applicant Information. If the applicant is different from the above, provide the following:
Applicant Name
Mailing Address
Contact Person
Title
Telephone Number
1
Is the applicant the owner or operator (or both) of the treatment works?
X owner ❑ operator
Indicate whether correspondence regarding this permit should be directed to the facility or the applicant.
X facility ❑ applicant
A.3. Existing Environmental Permits. Provide the permit number of any existing environmental permits that have been issued to the treatment works
(include state -issued permits).
NPDES
UIC
RCRA
NC0072877, W00010470, W0CS00266
PSD
Other
Other
A.4. Collection System Information. Provide information on municipalities and areas served by the facility. Provide the name and population of each
entity and, if known, provide information on the type of collection system (combined vs. separate) and its ownership (municipal, private, etc.).
Name Population, Served . Type of Collection System Ownership
Town of Newton Grove 610 Gravity and Low Pressure Town of Newton Grove
Total population served 610

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Town of Newton Grove, NC0072877
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Cape Fear
A.5. Indian Country.
a Is the treatment works located in Indian Country?
❑Y8s XNo
b. Does the treatment works discharge to a receiving water that is either In Indian Country or that is upstream from (and eventually flows
through) Indian Country?
❑ Yes XNo
A.6. Flow. Indicate the design flow rate of the treatment plant (i.e., the wastewater flow rate that the plant was built to handle). Also provide the ,
average daily flow rate and maximum daily flow rate for. each of the last three years. Each year's data must be based on a 12-month time period
with the 12th month of 'this year' occurring no more than three months prior to this application submittal.
a. Design flow rate: 0.125 mgd
b. Annual average daily flow rate
Two Years Apo
.044 mqd
Last Year
.043 mqd
c. Maximum daily flow rate .099 mqd .084 mqd
This Year
A.7. Collection System. Indicate the type(s) of collection system(s) used by the treatment plant. Check all that apply. Also estimate the percent
contribution (by miles), of each.
X Separate sanitary sewer 100 %
❑ Combined storm and sanitary sewer
A.8. Discharges and Other Disposal Methods.
a. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to waters of the U.S.? X Yes 0 No
If yes, list how many of each of the following types of discharge points the treatment works uses:
i. Discharges of treated effluent 100%
11. Discharges of untreated or partially treated effluent 0.
iii. Combined sewer overflow points 0
iv. Constructed emergency overflows (prior to the headworks) 0'
v. Other
b. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to basins, ponds, or other surface impoundments
that do not have outlets for discharge to waters of the U.S.? ❑ Yes
If yes, provide the following for each surface impoundment:
Location:
0
X No
Annual average daily volume discharge to surface impoundment(s) mgd
Is discharge 0 continuous or 0 intermittent?
c. Does the treatment works land -apply treated wastewater? 0 Yes X No
If yes, provide the following for each land application site:
Location:
Number of acres:
Annual average daily volume applied to site: mgd
Is land application 0 continuous or
❑ intermittent?
d. Does the treatment works discharge or transport treated or untreated wastewater to another
treatment works?
❑ Yes XNo

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Town of Newton Grove, NC0072877
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Cape Fear
If yes, describe the mean(s) by which the wastewater from the treatment works is discharged or transported to the other treatment works
(e.g., tank truck, pipe).
If transport is by a party other than the applicant, provide:
Transporter Name NA
Mailing Address NA
Contact Person NA
Title
Telephone Number (NA)
For each treatment works that receives this discharge, provide the following:
Name NA
Mailing Address NA
Contact Person NA
Title NA
Telephone Number (NA)
If known, provide the NPDES permit number of the treatment works that receives this discharge NA
Provide the average daily flow rate from the treatment works into the receiving facility. NA mgd
e. Does the treatment works discharge or dispose of its wastewater In a manner not included
in A.B. through A.8.d above (e.g., underground percolation, well injection): ❑ Yes 0 No
If yes, provide the following for each disposal method:
Description of method (including location and size of site(s) if applicable):
NA
Annual daily volume disposed by this method: NA
Is disposal through this method 0 continuous or ❑ intermittent?

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Town of Newton Grove, N00072877
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
WASTEWATER DISCHARGES:
, RIVER BASIN:
Cape Fear
If you answered "Yes" to auestlon A.8.a, complete'auQations A.9 through A.12 once for each outfall (including bypass points) through
which effluent Is. discharged. Do not Include Information on combtned.sewer overflows In this section.. if you answered "No° to question
A.8,a, go to part B, "Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow Greater than or Equal to 0.1 mgd.'
A.9. Description of Outfall.
a Outfall number 001
b. Location Town of NewtonGrove
(City or town, If applicable)
Sampson
(County)
35° 13'30"
(Latitude)
c. Distance from shore (if applicable) NA
d Depth below surface (If applicable) . NA
e. Average daily flow rate .043 mgd • .
f.-: Does this outfall have ether an intemiittent or a periodic discharge? . ❑ Yes X No (go toA.9:g:)
If yes, provide the following Information:
Number f times per year discharge occurs:
Average ;duration : of each discharge
Average flow per discharge:
Months in which discharge occurs:
Is outfall equipped with; a diffuser? ❑ Yes
28366
(Zip Code)
N.C.
(State);
78'21'32"
(Longitude);
_ ft.
mgd
A.10. Description of. Receiving Waters.
a Name of receiving water
Name of. watershed (if known)
' - Beaverdam Swamp-.
unknown '
United States Sal Conservation Service 14-digit watershed code (if known):
c. Name of State Managernent/River Basin (if known): Cape Fear
United States Geological Survey 8-digit hydrologic cataloging unit code (if known): unknown
Critical low flow of receiving stream (if applicable),
X No
`unknown
acute NA cfs chronic NA
Total hardness of receiving stream at critical low flow (if applicable): NA
mg/l of CaCO3

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Town of Newton Grove, NC0072877
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:. _
Cape Fear
A.11. Description of Treatment ,
a. What level of treatment are provided? Check all that apply.
❑ Primary X Secondary
❑ Advanced 0 Other. Describe:
b. Indicate the following removal rates (as applicable):
Design BOD5removal Design CBOD5 removal 90 %
gr
Design SS removal 90 - %
P None %
Design removal
Design N None %
removal
Other NA None %
c. What type of disinfection is used for the effluent from this outfali? If disinfection varies by season, please describe:
UV light disinfection
If disinfection is by chlorination is dechlorination used for this outfall? 0 Yes 0 No
Does the treatment plant have post aeration? X Yes ❑ No
A.12. Effluent Testing Information. All Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following
Provide the Indicated effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outran through which effluent Is
parameters.
discharae4. Do not Include Information on combined sewer overflows In this section. All Information reported must be based on data
collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data must comply, with QA/QC requirements of..
40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QA/QC requirements for standard methods for anatytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a
minimum, effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples and must be no more than four and one-half years apart.
Outfali number. 001
PARAMETER
/
MAXIMUM DAILY VALUE
AVERAGE DAILY VALUE
Value
Units
-Value
Units
Number of Samples
•
pH (Minimum)
6.0
s.u.
6.7
s.u.
;,
pH (Maximum)
9.0
s.u.
7.6
s.u.
':% %
Flow Rate
.125
mgd
.043
mgd
365
Temperature (Winter)
15.7
°C
13.1
°C
30
Temperature (Summer)
24.5
°C
23.2
°C
17
• For pH please report a minimum and a maximum daily value
POLLUTANT
..
M aUN�MD Y GE
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE ":.
ANALYTICAL
METHOD
ML/MD!
Cone
Units ,
, ,. ..
Cone
' Units
Number ot.::.
.. Samples
CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN
DEMAND (Report one)
BOD5
5.4
mg/I
2.7
mg/I
52
SM 5210 B
, 2.0
CBOD5
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
FECAL COLIFORM
127
#/100m1
7.0
#/100mi
52
SM 9222 D
1
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS)
2.2
mg/I
1.4
_ mg/I
52
SM 2540 D
5.0
END OF PART A. -
REFER TO THE APPUCATtON OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS
OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:•
Town of Newton Grove, NC0072877
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal,
RIVER BASIN:
Cape Fear
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART B. ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS. WITH A DESIGN FLOW GREATER THAN OR
EQUAL TO 0.1 MGD (100,000 0atbns per day).
All applicants with a design flow rate ? 0.1 mgd must answer questions B.1 through B.6. All others go to Part C (Certification).
8.1. Inflow and Infiltration. Estimate the average number of gallons per day
<100 9Pd
that flow into the treatment works from inflow and/or infiltration.
minimize infiltration/inflow impact.
Briefly explain any steps underway. or planned to minimize inflow and infiltration.
Manhole and line repairs, etc. are done when discovered to
B.2. Topographic Map. Attach to this application a topographic map of the area extending at least one mile beyond facility property boundaries. This
map must show the outline of the facility and the following information. (You may submit more than one map if one map does not show the entire
area.)
a. The area surrounding the treatment plant, including all unit processes.
b. The major pipes or other structures through which wastewater enters the treatment works and the pipes or other structures through which
treated wastewater is discharged from the treatment plant. Include outfalls from bypass piping, if applicable.
c. Each well where wastewater from the treatment plant is injected underground. ,
d. Wells, springs, other surface water bodies, and drinking water wells that are: 1) within '/ mile of the property boundaries of the treatment
works, and 2) listed in public record or otherwise known to the applicant.
e. Any areas where the sewage sludge produced by the treatment works is stored, treated, or disposed.
f. If the treatment works receives waste that is classified as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by truck, rail,
or special pipe, show on the map where the hazardous waste enters the treatment works and where it is treated, stored, and/or disposed.
8.3. Process Flow Diagram or Schematic. Provide a diagram showing the processes of the treatment plant, including all bypass piping and all
backup power sources or redunancy in the system. Also provide a water balance showing all treatment units, including,dlsinfection (e.g.,
chlorination and dechiorination). The water balance must show daily average flow rates at influent and discharge points and approximate daily flow
rates between treatment units. Include a brief narrative description of the diagram.
8.4. Operation/Maintenance Perforrried.by Contractor(s).
Are any operational or maintenance aspects (related to wastewater treatment and effluent quality) of the treatment works the responsibility of a
contractor? 0 Yes X No
If yes, list the name, address, telephone number, and status of each contractor and describe the contractor's responsibilities (attach additional
pages if necessary).
Name:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number. ( 1
Responsibilities of Contractor:
B.5. Scheduled Improvements and Schedules of Implementation. Provide information on any uncompleted implementation schedule or •
uncompleted plans for Improvements that will affect the wastewater treatment, effluent quality, or design capacity of the treatment works. If the
treatment works has several different Implementation schedules or is planning several improvements, submit separate responses to question B.5
for each. (If none, go to question B.6.)
a. List the outfall number (assigned in question A.9) for each outfall that is covered by this implementation schedule.
001
b. Indicate whether the planned improvements or implementation schedule are required by local, State, or Federal agencies.
0 Yes X No

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Town of Newton Grove, NC0072877
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Cape Fear
c. If the answer to B.5.b is °Yes,' briefly describe, including new maximum daily Inflow rate (if applicable).
NA
d. Provide dates imposed
applicable. For improvements
applicable. Indicate
Implementation Stage
- Begin Construction
- End Construction
. - Begin Discharge
- Attain Operational
e. Have appropriate
Describe briefly.
by any compliance schedule
planned independently
dates as accurately as possible.
Level
permits/clearances concerning other
or any actual dates of completion for the implementation steps listed
of local, State, or Federal agencies, indicate planned or actual completion
Schedule Actual Completion
MM/DD/YYYY , MM/DD/YYYY
below, as
dates, as
Yes 0 No
/ / / /
/ / / /
/ / / /
/ / / /
Federal/State requirements been obtained? 0
B.6. EFFLUENT TESTING DATA (GREATER THAN 0.1 MGD
Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must
effluent testing required by the permitting authority
on combine sewer overflows In this section. All information
using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data
QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes
based on at least three pollutant scans and must be
Outfall Number. 001
ONLY).
provide effluent testing data for the following parameters. Provide
for each outfall through which effluent is discharged. Do not Include
the Indicated
information
conducted
other appropriate
data must be
reported must be based on data collected through analysis
must comply with QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and
not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a minimum effluent testing
no more than four and on -half years old.
POLLUTANT
MAXIMUM DAILY
DISCHARGE'
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
ANALYTICAL
METHOD
MUANDL
Cone:
Units
Conc.
Units
Num6
Samples
CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS
AMMONIA (as N)
1.60
mg/I
0.48
mg/l
52
SM 4500 NH3 BE
0.20
CHLORINE (TOTAL
RESIDUAL, TRC)
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
9.18
mg/I
8.03
mg/I
52
SM 4500 OG
5.0
TOTAL KJELDAHL
NITROGEN (TKN) .,
11.2
ppm
4.37
ppm
4
SM 4500 NORB
NH3E •
0.10 mg/I
NITRATE PLUS NITRITE
NITROGEN
37.42
ppm
27.5
ppm
4
SM 4500F
0.05 mg/I
OIL and GREASE
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
PHOSPHORUS (Total)
5.95
ppm
4.40
ppm
4
SM 4500B/E
0.10 mg/I
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS
(TDS)
na
na
na
na
na
na
na
OTHER None
END OF PART
REFER TO THE APPUCATION OVERVIEW (PAGE
OF FORM 2A YOU MUST
B.
WHICH OTHER PARTS
1) TO DETERMINE
COMPLETE

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Town of Newton Grove, NC0072877
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER. BASIN:
Cape Fear
BASIC1
N INFORMA'`�
PART C CERTIFICATION
All applicants must complsta the'Csrdficatlon Section Refer to Instructlons`to determine who is ea offtcerfor:the. purposes;of this
certification. All applicants must complete all appilcatilesections_of; Forio 2A, as..expialned In the Application Overview. Indicate below which
parts of Form 2A you, have complotsd:and ar mitting: subBy slgning this certlticatlon statement, applicants conflrm that they have reviewed
Form 2A and have complottsd ail sectionsat applyathe foal* lty for Which application: is submitted
Indicatewhich parts of Form 2A you have completed'and are submitting:
X Basic Application Information.packet Supplemental Application Informationpecket
- 'Q• Part 0 (Expanded Effluent Testing Data)
p ,,Part E (Tobdty Testing: Bionionitoring (Data)
❑ Part F:(Industrial User Discharges and'RCRA/CERCLA Wastes) '
0 Part G (Combined, Sewer Systems)
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared undermy direction orsupervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluatethe information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage -the system Cr these persons dlredly responsible for gathering the information, the information le, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate;: and complete.1 am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,"including the possibility.. of fine and imprisonment
for knowingvioIationa.
Name and official. title; Geral ':Darden: Mayor
Signature , 1
Telephone, number.. i9101594-0827
Date signed - ' z� -: D t
Upon request of the permitting authority, youmust submit any other information necessary, to assure wastewater treatment practices at the treatment
works or identify appropriate permitting requirements.
SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO:
NCDENR/ DWQ
Attn: NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

TOWN OF NEWTON :GROVE
TREATMENT PLANT NARRATIVE
The Town of Newton Grove Wastewater Treatment Plant receives wastewater flow
through a 6" force main from the lift station located behind Two Dogs Piz72 on US Hwy 701.
Also, wastewater is received via a 4" force main from the local high school located 4 miles south
of the treatment plant on US Hwy.701. The wastewater flows through a manual bar screen and.
into a 54,000 gallon sloped side equalization basin. The water is then pumped out of the basin at
a constant rate of 0.043 mgd into a circular oxidation ditch consisting of one rotor brush with a
10 foot center clarifier. Treated water leaves the clarifier and flows to a rectangular traveling
bridge sand filter. Water exits the filter to a weir with an ultrasonic flow meter and then through
an ultraviolet light bank for disinfection. Water exits the treatment plant down a step cascade
aerator before entering Beaverdam Swamp. The treatment plant has a backup power generator
that is used to load share during peak demand times with the power company. This generator is
state of the art in that it will restart the power should a failure occur within 30,seconds, thus no . .
processes are interupted. Should the generator fail, within 10 minutes an autodialer will call to
report the failure. Waste activated sludge is pumped to a 54,000 gallon sloped side aerobic
digester located at the end'of the plant. Biosolids are then sprayed onto 7.4 acres located beside
the road -that leads to the treatment plant.. Hull bermuda grassandoats: are grown onthe sludge
sprayy field, and harvested by local farmers. Hay from the harvest is fed to cattle.

TREATMENT PLANT FLOW DIAGRAM
FLOW=0.043 mgd
Manual Bar Screen
Sludge to Spray Field
Flow metering Station and
UV light disinfection
Aerator Cascade
54,000 gallon EQ Basin
Oxidation Ditch with Center
Clarifier
54,000 gallon
Aerobic Digester
ea rda Swamp

TOWN OF NEWTON GROVE
SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Town of Newton Grove operates a wastewater treatment plant for 100% domestic
sewer users under NPDES permit#N00072877. The wastewater treatment plant is a
conventional activated sludge facility and generates approximately 250,000 gallons of waste
activated sludge per year. The sludge is pumped to a 54,000"gallon aerobic digester for
stabilization: The sludge is then pumped onto a permitted tract of land, (NPDES permit
#WQ0010470), for sludge application. The process includes a 15 h.p. pump and a 3" header pipe
installed on 7.4 acreslocated beside the treatment plant.. Sludge is sprayed evenly across the
application field. by use of 1 5" risers with diffuser heads located throughout the field. Hull
bermuda grass and oats are grown on the site and -harvested by local farmers for cattle feed.
The Town of Newton Grove has a remote field consisting of33.7 acres located off US
Hwy 13 next to Interstate 40. Sludge can be pumped from the digester and hauled to the site
using trucks and disced into the ground because several different crops are grown on the site at
different times of the year. This Site is a'contingency site should it be needed. All sludge is
tested annually and reported as required by NPDES permit #WQ0010470 to NCDWQ. An
Annual Report of all sludge application activities is generated each year as required by permit
#WQ0010470.
This Plan shall remain in`effect as long as the treatment plant is in operation and sludge is
generated:by the treatment process.