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Mr. Mick Berry
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P.O. Box 398 �,
Hickory, NC 28603-0398
Subject: Technical correction to NPDES Permit NC0044121.
Hickory WTP
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Berry:
The NC 2007-2014 Water Quality Standard (WQS)Triennial Review was approved by the US EPA
on April 6, 2016 with some revisions, The approved WQS no longer includes a standard for Manganese. We
have therefore removed the Manganese limit from permit NC0044121.
This permit modification is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute
143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S, Environmental
Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended), Insert the attached pages into
your permit and discard the old pages.
This modified permit includes the following changes from your current permit:
> The Manganese limit has been deleted.
'r Section A. (3) has been updated to show the new deadline for eDMR submissions.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this modification are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter. Thisrequest must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings
(6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this
decision shall be final and binding.
This permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division, The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements
to obtain other permits which may he required by any other Federal, State, or local governmental
regulation- If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Charles it Weaver at (919)
807-6391 or via e-mail [charles„[e-mail]].
Since ely,
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S. Jay Limmer.nan, P.G.
r Director, Division of Water Resources
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NPDES Permit NC0044121
PART I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee
is authorized to discharge from out fall 001. Such discharges shall be limited, monitored and reported' by
the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITSMONITORING REQUIREMENTS1.
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample
Parameter Code Avers a Mailmen' Fri urine SamptpType ' Location
Flow(MGD) 50050 Monitor& Report Continuous Recorder Effluent
Total Suspended Solids(mg/L) C0530 I 30.0 mg/L 45,0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
pH (su) 00400 6,0& s 9,0 standard units. 2/Month Grab Effluent
Turbidity(NTU) 00070 Monitor& Report 2/Month Grab Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine2(pg/L) 50060 28 pg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
Aluminum3(pg/L) 01105 Monitor& Report Quarterly3 Grab Effluent
lron3(pg/L) 01045 Monitor& Report Quarterly3 Grab Effluent
Manganese3(pg/L) 01055 Monitor&Report Quarterly3 Grab Effluent
Zinc?'(pgiL) 01092 Monitor&Report Quarterly3 Grab Effluent
Total Nitrogen (mg/L) C0600 Monitor& Report Quarterly Grab Effluent
Total Phosphorus (mg/L) C0665 Monitor&Report Quarterly Grab Effluent
Whole Effluent Toxicity Monitoring5 TGP3B Monitor&Report Quarterly ; Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1. No later than December 21, 2016,. begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC
DVVR's ellNIR application system 'see A. (3)l.
2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 'AWL to be in compliance with the
permit. However,. the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina
certified laboratory(including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 ,g/1:...
3. Must be monitored in conjunction with the whole effluent toxicity test.
5. Chronic Toxicity(Ceriodaphnia dub/a)7-day pass/fail test at 1.27% in January, April, July and October
[see A. (2)].
Conditions:
• All samples must be collect from a typical discharge event.
• There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY MONITORING (QUARTERLY)
[15A NCAC 02B .0500 et seq.]
The permittee shall conduct quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December 2010, or subsequent
versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 1.27 %. The testing
shall be performed as a Ceriodaphnia dubia 7-day pass/fail test. The tests will be performed during the
months of January, April, July and October. These months signify the first month of each three-
month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained
during representative effluent discharge and shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent
discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form(MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code
TGP3B. Additionally, DWR Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1623 Mail Service Center
. Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no later than 30
days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine
of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of
the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity,monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity(AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report
with the notation of"No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the
Water Sciences Section at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then
monthly monitoring will begin immediately. Upon submission of a valid test, this monthly test
requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division
of Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall
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constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the
last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.
A. (3) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs)and program reports
and spec*that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit
monitoring data and reports electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The final NPDES
Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part TI of this permit.
(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (IL) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements 'Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (54 (an
Effective December 21,, 2016, the permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC
DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internee application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted
electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit
.DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with
EPA's Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation(CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all
discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR
submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR
to the following address:
NC DENR /Division of Water Resources/Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
If a ,permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the'facility being
physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a
temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting r•'.. uirements may be granted and discharge monitoring
data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3)or alternative forms approved by the Director.
Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See"How to Request a Waiver from
Electronic Reporting"section below.
Regardless of the submission method„, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance
of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of
discharge.
Starting on December 21, 2020, the pennittee must.electronically report the following compliance monitoring
data and reports, when applicable:
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• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• ;Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
• Clean Water Act(CWA) Section 316(b)Annual Reports.
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division(see"How to Request a Waiver from
Electronic Reporting"section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time of each
electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the initial recipient for
the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity(EPA or
the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program)that is the designated entity for receiving
electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each type of
electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate electronic
reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:
httpa/www2.epa.gov/compliance/fina I-national-pol lutant-discharge-elimination-system-npdes-electronic-
reporting-rule.
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the"Reporting Requirements"section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic
reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division. Requests
for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at
least sixty(60)days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting
monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon
expire. At such time,monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the
permittee re-applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved
electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request
may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting
waiver request is effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the
following web page:
http://deq.ne.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
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4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)l
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section
B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A
person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and
login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system,
registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page:
http://deo.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE
ACCEPTED:
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"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquity of the person or persons who manage the system, or
those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of
my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)1
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These
records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period
may be extended by request of the Director at any time[40 CFR 122.41].
'A. (4) PERMIT RE-OPENER: WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Whole Effluent Toxicity monitoring results indicating aquatic toxicity may result in the Division re-
opening this permit or requesting by letter that further action be taken. Additional metals testing, a
toxicity identification evaluation, a toxicity reduction evaluation, and/or an assessment of discharge
treatment alternatives may be requested.
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PAT MCCRORY
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DONALD R. VAN I.)ER VAART
Water Resources
t:NYlttf7NMENtALQUALITY S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
February 12, 2016
Mr. Kevin Greer,P.p.., Assistant Public Service Director
City of Hickory Public Utilities ;cc:,
P.O. Box 398
Hickory,NC 28603
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0044121
City of Hickory 1vVTP
1560 Old Lenoir Road,Hickory 28603
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Greer:
The Division of Water Resources (the Division)hereby issues the attached NPDES permit for the subject
facility. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute '143-21.5.1
and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency dated October 15, 2007, or as subsequently amended.
The Division understands that you have made no significant changes to your facility since the last permit
renewal. We have made the following updates to your previous permit.:
• updated parameter codes in Section A. (1.)
• added Electronic Reporting-Discharge Monitoring Reports page [Section A.(3.)7
• changed effluent flow measurement from weekly estimate to continuous recording measurement
• removed Total Copper and Total Fluoride monitoring because data was below detection levels and
did not indicate reasonable potential to exceed water quality standards
• added a daily maximum limit for Manganese because data indicated reasonable potential to exceed
water quality standard [please note conditions in.footnote 4 in Section A. (I.)]
We have made the following changes from the draft permit for the final permit:
• added updates to facility map
• added Permit Re-Opener for Whole Effluent Toxicity Monitoring [Section A. (4.)J due to
Aquatic Toxicity test failures within last two years.
Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(1)MRs)and
specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals,then permittees must submit
DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA). The Division anticipates that these
regulations will be adopted and is beginning implementation.
The requirement to begin reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's
Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR) internet application has been added to your NPDES
permit. [See Special Condition A. (301 For information on eDMR, registering for eDMR and obtaining
an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page:
http:f/portal.ncdenr.orgiwebiwgladm inlboglipuledmr.
161?NiLiIse.rvice Center,Raleigh,Nortth Carolina 27699-1f17
Phone:[phone]nternet;www,newaterqualil.y.org
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Mr.Greer
February 12, 2016
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For information on E.PA's proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule,;please visit the following web
site:
http://www2.epa.gov/compliancce/proposed-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule.
If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable, you have the right to an-adjudicatory hearing, upon written request submitted within thirty
(30)days after receiving this letter. Your request must take the form of a written petition conforming to
Chapter 1.50t3 of North Carolina General Statutes, and you must file it with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such a demand is
made, this permit shall remain final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Resources or any
other Federal, State, or Local governmental permits that may be required.
If you have questions,or if we can be of further service, please contact Derelk Denard at
[[e-mail]] or call(919) 807-6307.
l'eespne tf'ully,
Jay Zimmerman, P.G., I rector
Division of Water Resources,NCDEQ
Enclosure:NPDES Permit NC0044.121 (Issuance Final)
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NPDES Program Files
MRO.Files/Attn: Corey Basinger
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NPDES Permit NC0044121
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES)
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
City of Hickory Public Utilities
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
City of Hickory Water Filtration Plant (WTP)
1560 Old Lenoir Road, Hickory 28603
Catawba County
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to receiving waters designated as the Catawba River(Lake Hickory) in the Catawba River Basin,
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts
I, II,III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective March 1, 2016.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2020.
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Signed this day February 12, 2016.
67-/:
S y Zimmerman,P.G.,Direc or
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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NPDES Permit N0)044121
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer
effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the
permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
The City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to:
1. continue to operate a conventional technology water treatment plant [coagulation, flocculation,
sedimentation, and filtration] with discharge of wastewaters from media filter backwash and
sedimentation basins with a design potable flowrate of 32 MGD and a maximum, monthly average
wastewater discharge of 0.738 MOD, with water and wastewater treatment consisting of;
• flash mixer
• coagulation/flocculation basin
• sedimentation basin
• filters
• clearwells
• equalization tank
• dechlorination vault
• sludge thickening tank
• sludge belt press
• chemical usage consists of
o aluminum sulfate
o fluoride
o zinc-orthophosphate
o sodium hydroxide
o sulphur dioxide (dechlorination)
o sodium hypochlorite
located at the Hickory WTP, 1560 Old Lenoir Road, Hickory, Catawba County,
2. discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001, at the location specified on the attached map
into Catawba River(Lake Hickory) [11-(53)1, a waterbody classified WS-IV, B; CA located within
Subbasin 03-08-32 [MX: 030501010804] of the Catawba River Basin.
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NPDES Permit NC0044121
PART I •
• A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
-[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration,the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited, monitored and
reported'by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS. _ ' _ MONITORING,RECQUIREMENTS1
Monthly Daily' Measurement Sample
Parameter.Code Average • Maximum, Frequency, Sample Type
. Location,-
Flow(MGD) 50050 Monitor&Report Continuous Recorder Effluent
Total Suspended Solids(mg/L) C0530 30.0 mglL 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
pH(su) 00400 >_6.0&s 9.0 standard units. 21Month Grab Effluent
Turbidity(NTU) 00070 Monitor&Report 2/Month Grab Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine2(pglL) 50060 28.0 pg/L 2/Month Grab , Effluent
Aluminum3(pg/L) 01105 Monitor&Report Quarterly3 Grab Effluent
Iron3(pg/L) 01045 Monitor&Report Quarterly3 Grab Effluent
Manganese3(pg/L) 01055 7,194 pg/L4 Quarterly3 Grab Effluent
Zinc3(pg/L) 01092 Monitor&Report Quarterly3 Grab Effluent
Total Nitrogen(mg1L) C0600 Monitor&Report Quarterly Grab Effluent
Total Phosphorus(mg1L) C0665 Monitor&Report Quarterly Grab Effluent
Whole Effluent Toxicity Monitoring5 TGP3B Monitor&Report Quarterly Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1. No later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, begin submitting discharge monitoring
reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application system. See Condition A. (3.).
2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the
permit. However,the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina
certified laboratory(including field certified),even if these values fall below 50 p.g/L.
3. Must be monitored in conjunction with the whole effluent toxicity test.
4. Limit will become effective 48 months following the effective date of the permit. Should the water quality
standard for manganese be removed from the North Carolina Administrative Code during the time this
permit is effective,the effluent limit for manganese shall be removed, and the parameter shall have a
monitoring only requirement for the remainder of the permit cycle.
5. Chronic Toxicity(Ceriodaphnia dubia)7-day pass/fail test at 1.27% in January,April,July and
October. See condition A. (2.).
Conditions:
® All samples must be collected from a typical discharge event.
• There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY MONITORING (QUARTERLY)
[1.5A NCAC 0213 .0500 et seq.1
The permittee shall conduct oarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ccriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December 201.0, or subsequent
versions..
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 1.27 %. The testing
shall be performed as a Ceriodaphnia(labia 7-day pass/fail test. The tests will be performed during
the months of January, April,July and October. These months signify the first month of each three
month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be
obtained during representative effluent discharge and shall be performed at the NPDFS permitted final
effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DWR Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1623 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no later than 30
days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made..
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the
report with the notation of"No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted
to the Water Sciences Section at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then
monthly monitoring will begin immediately. Upon submission of a valid test, this monthly test
requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-
opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later
than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.
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A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS '
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
•
Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs)
and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals,then permittees must
submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA). The Division adopted
these regulations in 2013.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
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• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention.
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• Section E. (5.) • Monitoring Reports
1. Reportina [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
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Beginning no later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin
reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge
Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's
eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation
(CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state
electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing,
signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the
following address:
NC DENR/DWR/Information Processing Unit
ATTENTION:. Central Files/eDMR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the
facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have
broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may
be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms(MR 1, 1.1,2, 3)
or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the
mailing address above.
Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements must be
submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty(60) days prior to the date the
facility would be required under this permit to begin using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be
valid for twelve(12) months and shall thereupon expire. At such time,DMRs shall be submitted
electronically to the Division unless the permittee re-applies for and is granted a new temporary
_ waiver by the Division.
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A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS, continued
Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting
requirements is found on the following web page:
http://portalatcdenr.orgAveb/wq/admin/boiVipuledinr
Regardless of the submission method, the first.DMR is due on the last day of the month following
the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the
commencement of discharge.
2. SiEnatory Requirements 'Supplements Section,B. (11.) (b)and supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)1
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part
II, Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized.representative of that person as described in Part II,
Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position, must he delegated signatory authority for eDMR
reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions,the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR. user
account and login credentials to access the eDMR. system. For more information on North
Carolina's eDMR system,registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account,please visit
the following v\reb page:
http://portal.nedenr.org/web/wq/adminfbog/lpu/edmr
Certification.. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the states eDMR system shall
. make the following certification [40 CFR 122,24 NO OTHER. STATEMENTS OF
CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under illy
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible.fir gathering the
information„ the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are.significant penalties for submitting jaw infOrmation,
including the possibility of-fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
3. Records Retention 'Supplements Section D. (6.)1
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDN4R,submissions.
These records or copies shall he maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This
period may he extended by request of time Director at any time [40 CFR 122.411,
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A. (4.) PERMIT RE-OPENER: WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Whole Effluent Toxicity monitoring results indicating aquatic toxicity may result in the Division of
Water Resources re-opening this permit or requesting by letter that further action be taken. Additional
metals testing, a toxicity identification evaluation, a toxicity reduction evaluation, and/or an assessment
of discharge treatment alternatives may be requested.
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events.These samples shall be
representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days.These samples shall be representative of
the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
Act or"the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act(CWA),as amended,33 USC 1251,et.
seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
conform,the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
Bypass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system,which is
not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However,for purposes of this permit,any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Week
The period from Sunday through the following Saturday.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March,April through June,July through September,and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 mL in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period.The
Director may designate the most appropriate method(specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time interval
between grab samples, etc.)on a case-by-case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically. Composite
samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single,continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period
of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection,or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with
the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling point.Flow
measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer,and the
preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at
the treatment system,or
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(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at a
constant time interval, Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. 'this method may only be
used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. The following restrictions also apply:
Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters
Influent samples shall not he collected more than once per hour,
Pemnuees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time<24 hours shall collect effluent grab
samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period.
Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time exceeds 24 hours shall collect effluent
grab samples at least every six hours; there must be a minimum of four samples during a 24-hour sampling
period.
Continuous flow measurement.
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may he no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daity_Dischame
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass,. the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. For pollutants expressed in other units of measurement, the
"daily discharge" is calculated as the average measurement of the pollutant over the day. (40 CI-R. 122.2; see also
"Composite Sample,"'above.)
Dail M.aximum
The highest"daily discharge"during the calendar month.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. Sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations
prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s), that
requirement will he so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
DWR or"the Division"
'fhe Division.of Water Resources, Department of Environment and Natural R„esourees,
Effluent
Wastewater discharged following all treatment processes from a water pollution control facility or other point source
whether treated or untreated.
LMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
Facility Closure
Cessation of all activities that require coverage under this NPDES permit. Completion of facility closure will allow this
pennit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean.
[he Nth root of the product of the individual values where N the number of individual values_For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values ail" (or"< [detection level]") shall be considered= 1.
Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least.100 mL collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
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Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA.
Instantaneous flow measurement
The flow measured during the minimum time required for the flow measuring device or method to produce a result in
that instance.To the extent practical, instantaneous flow measurements coincide with the collection of any grab
samples required for the same sampling period so that together the samples and flow are representative of the discharge
during that sampling period.
Monthly Average(concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing_Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Resources.
Quarterly Average(concentration Iimit)
The arithmetic mean of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property,damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,or
substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1)of the CWA.
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements.An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average(concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week.In the case of fecal
coliform or other bacterial parameters or indicators,the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
1. Duty to Comply
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit.Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of
the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action;for permit termination,revocation and reissuance, or
modification;or denial of a permit renewal application[40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a)of the
CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section
405(d)of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or
standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the
requirement.
b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301,302,306,307,308,318 or 405 of the Act,or
any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402,or any
requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8)of the Act,is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed$37,500 per day for each violation. [33 USC 1319(d)and 40 CFR
122.41(a)(2)]
c. The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301,302,306,307, 308, 318, or 405 of
the Act,or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402
of the Act,or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or
402(b)(8)of the Act,is subject to criminal penalties of$2,500 to$25,000 per day of violation, or
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imprisonment of not more than I year, or both. In the ease of second or subsequent conviction for a negligent
violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than$50,000 per day of violation, or by
imprisonment of more than 2 years, or both. [33 USC 1319(0(1)and 40 CFR 122.41(02)1
d, .Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of$5„000 to$50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than .3 years, or both. In the
case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall he subject to criminal
penalties of not more than$100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years,or both,
[33 USC 1319(e)(2)and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)1
e. Any person who knowingi:y violates section 301, 30.2, 303, 306,307, 308,318 or 405 of the Act,or any permit.
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, and
who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily
injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,00(1 or imprisonment of not more than
15 years,or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation,a
person shall be subject to a line of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, or
both. An organization, as defined in section 309(e)(3)(B)(iii)of the CWA,shall, upon conviction of violating
the imminent danger provision,be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined up to
S2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)1
f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,conditions,or requirements°fa permit. [North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, .318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections.
in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act, Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to
exceed$i6,000 per violation, with the maximum alTIOtint of any Class 1.penalty assessed not to exceed
$37,500.. Penalties for Class 11 violations are not to exceed $16,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 11 penalty not to exceed$177..500. [33 USC
1319(g)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(0(3)1
2. Ditty to Mitigate
The Perrnittce shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment[40
CFR, 122.41(d)].
3, Civil and(:,rirninal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part IIC.4), -Upsets" (Part 11.C.5) and "Power Failures"'
(Part.11..C.'7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Perinittee from any responsibilities,
or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to-NCGS 143-215.3, 143-21.5.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC
131.9. Furthermore,the Permitter is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily,suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liabilny
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permince is or may be subject to under NCGS 143,-
215,75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages,such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended,
5. Pro ert Ri Yhts
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive
privileges,nor does it'authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal. State or local laws or regulations HO CFR 122.41(0,
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
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7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit,or the application of any provision of
this permit to any circumstances,is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the
remainder of this permit,shall not be affected thereby[NCGS 150B-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority,within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying,revoking and reissuing,or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit.The Permittee shall also furnish to the Permit
Issuing Authority upon request,copies of records required by this permit[40 CFR 122.41(h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit,the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit[40 CFR 122.41(b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to
discharge beyond the expiration date,the Permittee shall submit such information,forms,and fees as are required
by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date unless permission for a
later date has been granted by the Director. (The Director shall not grant permission for applications to be
submitted later than the expiration date of the existing permit.) [40 CFR I22.21(d)]Any Permittee that has not
requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not have a permit after the
expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration,will subject the Permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications,reports,or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified[40
CFR 122.41(k)].
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer.For the purpose of this Section,a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president,secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge
of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation, or(b)the manager of one or more manufacturing,production, or operating
facilities,provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation
of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment
recommendations,and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long term
environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations;the manager can ensure that the
necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for permit
application requirements;and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the
manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State,Federal,or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.22],
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation
of the regulated facility or activity,such as the position of plant manager,operator of a well or well field,
superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility,or an individual or position having overall
responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.);and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority[40 CFR 122.22]
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e. Changes to authorization: Ilan authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate because
a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization
satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b)of this section must he submitted to the Director prior to or
together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative [40 CFR
122.2'71
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or h.. of this section shall make the following
certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OITIER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTE.D:
"/c'rule, under penalty of law, that this'document and attachments'were prepared under itty direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the infartnation submitted Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who numage the,s,stem. or
thaw persons directly responsible„tar gathering the information, the informal ion submitted is, to the best of
knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are signdicant penalties Jar
submitting false information, including the possibility of and imprisonment for knowing violations.."
12, .Permit Actions
This permit may he modified,. revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
Pennittee for a permit modification,revocation and reissuanee, or termination, or a notification of planned changes
or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CER 1.22.41(1)1
13, Permit IYloditication, Revocation and Reissuanee,or Termination
The issuance of this permit.does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the permit,
revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Pans 1.22 and 1.23;Title 15.A.of the North Carolina
Administrative Code,Subchapter 0211 .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143.215,1
14. Annual Administeringand Com.bance Monitoring Fee Revirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division, Failure to pay the fee in a tintely manner in accordance with 1.5A NCAC 02.11 ,01.05(b)(2)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
I. Certified Operator
Owners of classified water pollution control systems must designate operators, certified by the Water Pollution.
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), of the appropriate type and grade:for the
system, and, for each classification must[T15A NCAC 08Cl .020 I]:
a, designate one Operator In Responsible Charge(0.R(') who possesses a valid certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to the type and grade of the system;
b. designate one or more.Back-up Operator(s) in Responsible Charge (Back-up ORCs) who possesses a valid
certificate of the type of the system and no more than one grade less than the grade of the system, with the
exception of no backup operator in responsible charge is required for systems whose minimum visitation
requirements are twice per year; and
c, submit a signed completed "Water Pollution Control System Operator Designation Form' to the Commission
(or to the local health department for owners of subsurface systems) countersigned by the designated certified.
operators, designating the Operator in Responsible Charge(ORC)and the Back-up Operator in Responsible
Charge(Back-up ORC):
(1) 60 calendar days prior to wastewater or residuals being introduced into a new system; or
(2) within 120 calendar days following:
receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a new
Operator in Responsible Charge(ORC) and Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge(Back-up ORC)
of the proper type and grade;or
a vacancy in the position of Operator in Responsible Charge(ORC)or Back-up Operator in
Responsible Charge(Back-up ORC),
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(3) within seven calendar days of vacancies in both ORC and Back-up ORC positions replacing or designating
at least one of the responsibilities.
The ORC of each Class I facility(or the Back-up ORC,when acting as surrogate for the ORC)must:
> Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204.
The ORC of each Class II,III and IV facility(or the Back-up ORC,when acting as surrogate for the ORC)must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system;the treatment
facility must be visited at least five days per week,excluding holidays
> Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
> Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G .0204.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control
(and related appurtenances)which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions
of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality
assurance procedures.This provision requires the Permittee to install and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only
when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit[40 CFR 122.41(e)].
NOTE: Properly and officially designated operators are fully responsible for all proper operation and maintenance
of the facility, and all documentation required thereof,whether acting as a contract operator[subcontractor] or a
member of the Permittee's staff.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit[40 CFR 122.41(c)].
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41(m)(2)]
The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded,but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice[40 CFR 122.41(m)(3)]
(1) Anticipated bypass.If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice,
if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality
and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass.The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II.E.6.(24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for bypass,unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life,personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime.This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system-wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
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(3) The PermiLlssuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
(1)of this section.
5, Upsets.
a. Effect of an upset [40('ER 122..4 1(n)(2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for
noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph h. of
this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was
caused by upset,and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial
review.
b.. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset. Any Permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative
defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant
evidence that:
(I) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2)The Pemiittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3)The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part 11.E.6 (b) of this permit.
(4)'Fhe Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part ILF3,2. of this permit.
c. Burden of proof[40 CFR 122.41(n)(4)1: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has
the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCUS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States except as permitted
by the Commission, The Permittee shall comply with all applicable state and Federal regulations governing the
disposal of sewage sludge, including 40 CFR 503, Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge;40 CFR
Part 2.58., Criteria For Municipal Solid Waste 'Landfills: and iSA NCAC Subchapter 2T, Waste Not.Discharged.To
Surface Waters. "The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7.. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible'for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 02H .,0124) to
prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means
of alternate power sources,standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent,
Section D. Monitoring and Records
Re-tresentative Sampling
Samples collected kind measurements taken,as required herein, shall be representative of the permitted discharge,
Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is representative of the
discharge for the period the sample represents, All samples Shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this
permit and, unless otherwise specified,before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other wastestream, body of
water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not he changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit.
Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.410)1.
2, Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall he summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report(DMR) Form (MR. I, 1.1.,2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting period,
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month following the commeneement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these,
and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
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ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges.The
devices shall be installed,calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10%from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shaII approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once-through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of
this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Laboratories used for sample analysis must be certified by the Division. Permittees should contact the Division's
Laboratory Certification Section(919 733-3908 or http://portal.ncdenr.orglweb/wq/lab/cert) for information
regarding laboratory certifications.
Facilities whose personnel are conducting testing of field-certified parameters only must hold the appropriate field
parameter laboratory certifications.
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to NCGS
143-215.63 et. seq.),the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section
304(g),33 USC 1314, of the CWA(as amended),and 40 CFR 136;or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 136,unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been
specified in this permit[40 CFR 122.41].
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection
and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down
to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined
capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,then the most
sensitive(method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level)approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The CWA provides that any person who falsifies,tampers with,or knowingly renders inaccurate,any monitoring
device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall,upon conviction,be punished by a fine of not
more than$10,000 per violation,or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a
conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not more than$20,000 per day of violation,or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years,
or both[40 CFR 122.41].
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge use
and disposal activities,which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR
503),the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information,including:
> all calibration and maintenance records
> aII original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
> copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shaII be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement,report or application.This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time[40 CFR
122.41].
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7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit,.the Pcrmittee shall record the
following information [40('ER 12.2,411:
a* The date, exact place,and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who perforated the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used;and.
:I. The results of such analyses,
K. Inspection and Entry
'the Permittee shall allow the Director,or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as
a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may he required by
law, to;
a, Enter,at reasonable times, upon the Pennittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this perrnit,
b. have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment(including monitoring and control equipment), practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the CWA, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41(i)l,
Section E Reporting Requirements
1. Change in.Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit, The discharge of
any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute
a violation of the permit.
2. Planned(Thames
Tlhe Pernaittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions
to the permitted 'facility [40 CFR 122.41(1)]. Notice is required only when:
a. 711The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
122,29(b); or
b. 'Fhe alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit,-nor to
notification requirements under 40 CFR. 122.42(a)(1); or
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices, and
such alteration, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or
absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the
permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3, Anticipated Noncomplia.nee
I he Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person without prior written notice to and approval from the Director in
accordance with 40 CFR 122.61. The Director may condition approval in accordance with NCGS 143-215,1,in
particular NC.:CiS :143-215,1(b)(4)b.2.,and may require modification Or revocation and reissuance of the permit, or
a minor.modifieation, to identify the new pennittee and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary
under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41(1)(3), 122.61] or state statute.
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5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit[40 CFR 122.41(1)(4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report(DMR) (See Part I1.D.2)or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit using test procedures
approved under 40 CFR Part 136 and at a sampling location specified in this permit or other appropriate
instrument governing the discharge,the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and
reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public health or the environment.Any information shall be provided orally within 24
hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances.A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.The written submission
shall contain a description of the noncompliance,and its cause;the period of noncompliance, including exact
dates and times,and if the noncompliance has not been corrected,the anticipated time it is expected to
continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,eliminate,and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance [40
CFR 122.41(1)(6)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at(800) 662-7956,[phone] or(919)733-3300.
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part ILE.5 and 6.of this permit at the
time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II.E.6. of this permit
[40 CFR 122.41(1)(7)].
8. Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted
incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director,it shall promptly submit such facts or
information[40 CFR 122.41(1)(8)].
9. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the Division
as soon as possible,but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first
knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester;the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility;or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure,due to known or unknown reasons,that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors,etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station,sewer line,or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass without treatment of all
or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence. Also see reporting requirements for municipalities in Part IV.C.2.c. of this permit.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2)or Section 308 of the Federal Act,33
USC 1318,all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division.As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential.Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-
215.1(b)(2)or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
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I I, Penalties for Falsification of Re ions
The CWA provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certifi.cation in
any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit,including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction,be punished by a fine of not more than
$25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CFR. 122,41].
1.2. Annual Performance Reports
Perinittees who on or operate facilities that primarily collect or treat municipal or domestic wastewater and have
an average annual flow greater than 200,000 gallons per day shall provide an annual report to the Permit issuing
Authority and to the users/customers served by the Perrnittee (NCCiS 143-215 IC), The report shall summarize the
performance of the collection or treatment system,as well as the extent to which the facility was compliant with
applicable Federal or State laws,regulations and rules pertaining to water quality. The report shall he provided no,
later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year,depending upon which annual period is used for
evaktation,
The report shall he sent to:
NC DENR 1 Division of Water Resources/Water Quality.Permitting Section
AU[EN Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-I 61 7
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PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
a. The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities,nor add to the plant's treatment
capacity,nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless(1) the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct(AtC)permit or(2) the Permittee is exempted from such AtC permit requirements
under Item b. of this Section.
b. In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1(a5) [SL 2011-394],no permit shall be required to enter into a contract for the
construction,installation,or alteration of any treatment work or disposal system or to construct,install,or alter any
treatment works or disposal system within the State when the system's or work's principle function is to conduct,
treat,equalize,neutralize,stabilize,recycle, or dispose of industrial waste or sewage from an industrial facility and
the discharge of the industrial waste or sewage is authorized under a permit issued for the discharge of the
industrial waste or sewage into the waters of the State. Notwithstanding the above,the permit issued for the
discharge may be modified if required by federal regulation.
c. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for the proposed construction have been
submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall,upon written notice from the Director,conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe(40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent basis,of
any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter(100 p.g/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter(200 µg/L)for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter
(500 µg/L)for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol;and one milligram per liter(1 mg/L) for
antimony;
(3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge,on a non-routine or infrequent
basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit,if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following"notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter(500 pg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter(1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system covered
by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent adverse
impacts to waters of the State.This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit continue at the
permitted facility.
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PART IV
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Definitions
In addition to the definitions in Part 11 of this permit, the following definitions apply to municipal facilities:
Indirect Discharge or Industrial User
Any non-domestic source that discharges wastewater containing pollutants into a POTW regulated under section
307(b), (c) or(d) of the CWA. [40 CFR 403.3 (i) and(j)and 15A NCAC 02H .0903(b)(11)]
Interference
Inhibition or disruption of the POTW treatment processes; operations; or its sludge process,use, or disposal which
causes or contributes to a violation of any requirement of the Permittee's(or any satellite POTW's if different from the
Permittee)NPDES,collection system,or non-discharge permit or prevents sewage sludge use or disposal in
compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes,regulations, or permits. [15A NCAC 02H
.0903(b)(14)]
Pass Through
A discharge which exits the POTW into waters of the State in quantities or concentrations which,alone or with
discharges from other sources, causes a violation, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation,of
the Permittee's(or any satellite POTW's, if different from the Permittee)NPDES, collection system,or non-discharge
permit. [15A NCAC 02H.0903(b)(23)]
Publicly Owned Treatment Works(POTW)
A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA, which is owned by a State or local government organization.
This definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment,recycling and reclamation of municipal
sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature.It also includes the collection system,as defined in 15A NCAC 2T
.0402,only if it conveys wastewater to a POTW treatment plant. The term also means the local government
organization, or municipality, as defined in section 502(4)of the CWA,which has jurisdiction over indirect discharges
to and the discharges from such a treatment works. In this context,the organization maybe the owner of the POTW
treatment plant or the owner of the collection system into which an indirect discharger discharges. This second type of
POTW may be referred to as a"satellite POTW organization." [15A NCAC 02H.0903(b)(26)]
"Significant Industrial User" or"SIU"
An Industrial User that discharges wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works and that[15A NCAC 02H
.0903(b)(33)]:
1. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding sanitary,
noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters); or
2. Contributes process wastewater which makes up five percent or more of the NPDES or non-discharge permitted
flow limit or organic capacity of the POTW treatment plant. In this context, organic capacity refers to BOD,TSS
and ammonia;or
3. Is subject to categorical standards under 40 CFR Part 403.6 and 40 CFR Parts 405-471; or
4. Is designated as such by the Permittee on the basis that the Industrial User has a reasonable potential for adversely
affecting the POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement,or the POTW's effluent
limitations and conditions in its NPDES or non-discharge permit, or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options;
5. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 02H.0907(b),the Permittee may determine that an Industrial User meeting
the criteria in paragraphs 1 or 2 of this definition above has no reasonable potential for adversely affecting the
POTW's operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement, the POTW's effluent limitations and
conditions in its NPDES or non-discharge permit,or to limit the POTW's sludge disposal options,and thus is not a
Significant Industrial User(SIU); or
6. Subject to approval under 15A NCAC 02H .0907(b), the Permittee may determine that an Industrial User meeting
the criteria in paragraph 3 of this definition above meets the requirements of 40 CFR Part 403.3(v)(2)and thus is a
non-significant categorical Industrial User.
Section B. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
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All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following[40 CFR 122.42(b)]:
1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger,regardless of the means of
transport,which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants;
and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger as
influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph,adequate notice shall include information on(1) the quality and quantity of effluent
introduced into the POTW,and(2)any anticipated impact that may result from the change of the quantity or
quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section C. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from Industrial Users
discharging to the POTW may be present in the Permittee's discharge.At such time as sufficient information
becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants,this permit may be revised to specify effluent
limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality
standards.
2. Prohibited Discharges
a. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibition against the
introduction of pollutants or discharges into the waste treatment system or waste collection system which
cause or contribute to Pass Through or Interference as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40
CFR 403.5(a)(1)]
b. The Permittee shall develop and enforce their Pretreatment Program to implement the prohibitions against the
introduction of the following wastes in the waste treatment or waste collection system[40 CFR 403.5(b)]:
(I) Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including,but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees Centigrade
using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
(2) Pollutants which cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW,but in no case discharges with pH lower
than 5.0,unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges;
(3) Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in
Interference;
(4) Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding poIIutants (BOD,etc.)released in a Discharge at a flow rate
and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
(5) Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference,but in no
case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C(104°F)
unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits;
(6) Petroleum oil,non-biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause
Interference or Pass Through;
(7) Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors,or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that
may cause acute worker health and safety problems;or
(8) Any trucked or hauled pollutants,except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
c. The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the POTW,including slug loads and other
unusual discharges, which have the potential to adversely impact the Permittee's Pretreatment Program and/or
the operation of the POTW.
The Permittee shall report such discharges into the POTW to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office.
Any information shall be provided oraIIy within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the
circumstances.A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes
aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the discharge;the
investigation into possible sources;the period of the discharge, including exact dates and times; if the
discharge has not ceased,the anticipated time it is expected to continue;and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate,and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance,
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3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the Permittee to
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403)to ensure compliance by
the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee may be necessary regarding
some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The.Pennittee shall require any Industrial '1.1ser(111) discharging to the POTW to meet Federal Pretreatment
Standards developed under Section 307(b)of the Act as amended (which includes categorical standards and
specific local limits,best management practices and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting wastewater from
any Significant Industrial User(SIU), the Pent-duce shall either develop and submit to the.Division a new
Pretreatment Program or, as necessary, a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as
required under section D below as well as 15.A NCA.0 0211 .0907(a) and(b). [40 C.FR. 122.44()(2)]
5, This permit shall be modified, or alternatively,revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved POTW
Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POT'W Pretreatment Program
as required under Section 402 (b)(8) of the CWA.and implementing regulations or by the requirements of the
approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section D. Pretreatmot Programs
Under authority of sections 307 (b)and(c)and 402(b)(8)of the ('WA and implementing regulations 40 CFR 403,
North Carolina General Statute 143-215,3(14)and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 0211. .0900,and in accordance
with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the pretreatment
program submittal arc an enforceable part of this permit. [40 CFR. 122.44(j)(2)1
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance.with Section 402(b)(8)of the CWA,40
CFR 403, 15A'NCAC 0211 .0900, and the legal authorities,policies, procedures,and financial provisions contained in
its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications thereof. Such operation shall include but is
not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements. Terms not defined in Part 11 or Part IV
of this permit are as defined in 15A.NCAC 0211 .0903 and 40 CUR 403.3.
1. Sewer Use Ordinance(SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. [I SA
NCAC.° 0211 .0903(b)(32), .0905 and .0906(b)(1); 40 CFR 403.8(t)(1) and 403,9(b)(I) and (2)]
2. Industrial Waste Survey(1WS)
The Permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of the survey of users of the PO'FW collection system or
treatment plant, as required by 40 CFR 403.8(0(4i-in) and I.5A,NCAC 0211 .0905 [also 40 CFR, I 22.44.1(j)(1)1,
including identification of all Industrial Users that may have an impact on the.POTW and the character and amount
of pollutants contributed to thelPtyrw by these Industrial I„Jsers and identification of those Industrial 1
meeting the definition of SRi. Where the Permittee accepts wastewater from one or more satellite.POTWs, the
IWS for the Permittee shall address all satellite POTW services areas, unless the pretreatment program in those
satellite service areas is administered by a separate Permittee with an approved Pretreatment Program,The
Permittee shall submit a summary of its IWS activities to the Division at least once es ery five years, and as
required by the Division, The IWS submission shall include a summary of any investigations conducted under
paragraph C.2.e. of this Part, [15A.NCAC 02.11 .0903(b)(13), .0905 and .0906(1)(2); 40 CTR.403.8(0(2) and 403.9]
3. Monitoring Nan.
The Permittee shall implement a Division-approved.Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data to
be used in a wastewater treatment plant fleadworks Analysis (II WA) for the development of specific pretreatment
local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DM.R.s.(as required h' Parts 11.1) and 11..E.5.). [15A
NCAC 0214..0903(b)(1.6), ,0906(b)(3)and .0905]
4. Illeadworlo Anal-sis HWA.)and Local limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a 1IWA at least once every five years, and as required by the
Division, Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit(or any subsequent permit modification) the
.Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation of the need to rev se local limits an
updatedHWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.44].The Permittee shall develop, in
accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c)and 15A NCAC 02.11 .0909, specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions
listed in 40 CUR 403.5(a) and(b)and 15A. NCAC 0211 .0909. Pursuant to 40 CFR 403,5, local limits are
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enforceable Pretreatment Standards as defined by 40 CFR 403.3(I). [1.5A NCAC 0211 .0903(h)(10), .0905, and
,0906(h)(4)1
5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits(111P)& Allocation Tables
in accordance with NCC.iS 143.215.1,the Permittee shall issue to all Significant Industrial Users, permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Pennittee's collection system or treatment works. "These
permits shall contain limitations, sanrplin.g protocols,reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special
conditions,and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to
assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The
Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table(AT')which summarizes the results of the 11WA.and the limits
from all lUPs. Permitted I.U.P loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the PO'IW a4
determined by the H WA. [15A. NCAC 0211 .0906(b)(6), .0909, .091 t, and .0917;40 CFR 403.5,403.8(f)(I)(iii);
NCGS 143-215.67(a)1
6. Authorization to Construct(AtC)
The Permittee shall ensure that.an Authorisation to Construct permit(AtC) is issued to all.applicable Industrial
Users for the construction or modification of.any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an AK', the
proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations. [15A NCAC 0211 .0906(b)(7)and.0905, NCGS 143-
215,1(a)(8)]
7. PO'T`W Inspection& Monitoring of their lUs
The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by industrial. Users,
compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. [15A NCAC 0211 .0908(e); 40 CFR.403.8(t)(2)(v)] The
Perrnittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users(SIUs)at least once per calendar year;
b. Sample all.Significant Industrial. Users(SIDS)at least once per calendar year for all.SIU permit-limited
parameters including flow except as allowed under 1.5A. NCAC ,0908(e); and
c. At least once per year,document an evaluation of any non-significant categorical Industrial.User for
compliance with the requirements in 40 CFR 403.3(v)(2),and either continue or revoke the designation as non-
significant.
itU Self Monituring,and Reporting
The.Perrnittee shall require all Industrial Users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division-approved pretreatment program, the industry°s pretreatment permit,or in 15 A
NCAC 0211 .0908. [ISA NCAC:0211,.0906(h)(5)and .0905;40 CFR.403.8(0(1)(v) and (2)(iii);40 CFR.
122.44(0)(2)and 40 CFR 403.1.2]
9 Enforcement Response Plan (FRP)
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307(h)and(c)of the CWA (40 CT^R.405 et. seq.),prohibitive discharge standards
as set forth in 40(:'FR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 0211 .0909, specific local limitations, and other pretreatment.
requirements. All remedies, enforcement actions and other, shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response
Plan(ERP) approved by the Division.. [1SA NCAC 0211 .0903(b)(7), .0906(h)(8) and .0905;40 C1°R.403.8(f)(5)1
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 0211 .0908, In lieu of submitting annual
reports,Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under. 15A NCAC O211 ,0904 (h)may be required to submit a
partial annual report or to meet with l:)ivision personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment
requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues.
For all other active pretreatment programs. the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report
(PAR)describing its pretreatment activities over the previous calendar year to the Division at the following
address:
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NC DENR./Division of Water Resourecs/Water Quality Permitting.Section
Pretreatment, l;mergency Response, and Collection Systems (PERCS) Unit.
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-I6I7
'These reports shall be submitted by March 1 of each year and shall contain the following:
a, Narrative
A narrative summary detailing actions taken,or proposed, by the Permittee to correct significant non-
compliance and to ensure compliance with pretreatment requirements;
b. Pretreatment Program Summary(PPS)
A pretreatment program summary(PPS)on forms or in a format provided by the Division;
c. Simific:antNon.-Com fiance Re.oil SNCR1
A list of industrial 1.,.lsers (lUs) in significant noncompliance(SNC)with pretreatment requirements,and the
nature of the violations on forms or in a format provided by the Division;
d. industrial Data Summary Forms(1.DSI'
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the P01W and the Significant Industrial Users(SiUs). These
analytical results must be reported on industrial Data Summary Forms(IDSF)or on other forms or in a format
provided by the Division;
e, Other Information
Copies of the PC)T'W's allocation table,new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public notice of
'Us in SNC, a summary of data or other information related to significant noncompliance determinations for
Ws that are not considered S1Us, and any other information, upon request, which in the opinion of the Director
is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit;
1.1. Public Notice
The
Permittce shall publish annually a list of Industrial Users(Its) that were in significant noncompliance (SNC)
as defined in the Pennittee's Division-approved.Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements
and standards during the previous twelve month period.'This list shall,be published within four months of the
applicable twelve-month period. [15A. NCAC 0214 .0903(h)(34), ,0908(h)(5)and .0905 and 40 CFR
403,8(f)(2)(viii)1
12 Record Keeping
The Permitter shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with
support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the
POTW and shall retain all other Pretreatment Program records as required by 15A,.NCAC 0211 ..0908(0, f I SA.
NCAC 0211 .0908(0;40 CFR.403.1.2(0)1
13. Pretreatment.Program Resources
s,
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and qualified personnel to accomplish the objectives of its approved
pretreatment program.and retain a written description of those current levels of inspection.. (15A NCAC 02H
,0906(b)(9)and(10)and.0905;40 C1'R 403.8(1)(3),403.9(b)(3))
14. Modifcation to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications,POTW
monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users(SIUs),and Monitoring Plan modifications,shall he considered a
permit modification and shall be governed by 40 CFR 403.1.8, 15 NCAC 0211 .0114 and 15A NC.AC 0211,0907.
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RECEIVED
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DIVISION OF WATER DUALITY
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural gig -
LI0.7 REGIONAL OFFICE
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H, Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
November 15, 2010
Mr. Kevin Greer, P.E.
Assistant Piiblir,Works Director
City of Hickory
PO Box 398
Hickory, NC 28603
Subject: Permit Correction of
NPDES Permit NC0044121
Hickory WTP
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Greer:
Division personnel have reviewed and corrected parts of your existing NPDES Permit to address unknown flow data which
was not available during the renewal and issuance process of your existing NPDES permit which was issued September 27, 2010.
Utilizing flow data from Lake Rhodhiss Dam releases a new 7Q10 summer value of 40cfs was utilized in determining the corrected
IWC.This new IWC of 1,27%© replaces the 90%value currently in your NPDES permit NC0044121.We are forwarding you this new
Attachment A. (2)"Chronic Toxicity Monitoring".
This permit correction is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007(or as
subsequently amended).
If any parts,measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit correction are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty(30)days following receipt of this letter. This request
must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150E of the North Carolina General Statutes,and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings(6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made,this decision
shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require modification or
revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources,the Coastal Area Management Act or
any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit,please contact
Bob Guerra at telephone number(919)807-6387 or by email at bob_querra(a,ncdenr;qov.
Sincerely,
Coleen H.-Sullins
Vf. .
Aft: NC0044121 Modified Attachment A.(2). Chronic Toxicity Monitoring(Quarterly)
cc: . Mooresville Regional Offioe/Surface Water Protection,ATTENTION:Donna Hood
Aquatic Toxicity Section/Susan meadows&cdenr.gov
Central Files
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
Location.512 Ni Salisbury St.Raleigh,North Carolina 27504 One Phone 919N807u63871 FgX:919-807 6495 t Customer Service:1.877.623-6748 NorthCarolina
Internet hftp:ltportal.ncdenr.r3rglwebhwqMorne f�
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A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY MONITORING (QRTRLY)
The permittee shall conduct quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the"North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure,"Revised February 1998, or subsequent
versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 1.27%. The testing
shall be performed as a Ceriodaphnia dubia 7day pass/fail test. The tests will be performed during
the months of January, April,July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be
performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: NC DENR/DWQ/Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,N.C. 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no
later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity(AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the
report with the notation of"No Flow"in the comment area of the form.The report shall be submitted
to the Environmental Sciences Section at the address cited'above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then
monthly monitoring will begin immediately. Upon submission of a valid test, this monthly test
requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may re-
opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently then required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR and all '
AT Forms submitted.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later
than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.

RECEIVED
DIVISION OF WA'"TER QUALITY
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resou cesiLLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H, Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
September 27, 2010
Mr. Kevin Greer, P.E.
Assistant Public Works Director
City of Hickory
P.O. Box 3.98
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit
NC0044121
Hickory WTP
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Greer:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.Accordingly,we are forwarding the
attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1
and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15,2007
(or as subsequently amended). This final permit contains no changes from the Draft permit mailed to you on August 4, 2010.
On September 10,2010 I spoke with you regarding your letter of September 1,2010 requesting the deletion of additional
Monitoring and Reporting requirements, referenced in the NPDES permitting strategies for potable water treatment plants
(October 2009), These additional Monitoring and Reporting requirements are being included in ALL WTP renewals whore
conditions are applicable. You may request the removal or modification of these monitoring requirements, prior to the next
permit renewal(2015), by submitting sampling data reflecting values of"Non detect".The DWQ requires at least 12 sampling
events to consider your request for removal of these parameters.
If any parts,measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,you have the right to
an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty(30)days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a
written petition,conforming to Chapter 150E of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings
(6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made,this decision shall be final and
binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require modification or revocation
and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources,the Coastal Area Management Act or any other
Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. if you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bob
Guerra at telephone number(919)807-6387 or email at(bob;querra cr,ncdenr.gov).
Sincerely,
en H. S ins
0(Enclosure:NPDES Permit NC0044121
cc: Mooresville Regional Office I Surface Water Protection—Rob krebs
Aquatic Toxicology/Susan Meadows
NPDES Unit
Central files
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
Location 512 N Salisbury St_Raleigh North Carolina 27604 One
Phone,919,8©77.6387 0 FAX,919 807-6495 t Customer Service 1-877-623.6743 ,,One
Internet:httpa.1tportat.ncrienrorgtwebJwgihome
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Permit NC004412 1
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215. 1, other
lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended, the
City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Hickory WTP
1560 Old Lenoir Road
Hickory
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Lake Hickory (the Catawba River) in the Catawba.
River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective November 1, 2010.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30,
2015.
Sigried this day September 27, 2010.
co(' oleen H. Sullins, Director
-{ Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0044 121
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or
discharge, are hereby superseded and, as of this issuance, any previously issued
permit describing this treatment facility or bearing this number is no longer
effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this
facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions
described herein.
•
The City of Hickory is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a conventional water treatment plant with a discharge of
filter-backwash wastewater.
2. This facility is located at the Hickory WTP in Hickory at 1560 Old Lenoir Road in
Catawba County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the.attached
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Permit NC0044 121
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001, Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly l Daily Measurement Sample Type Sample Location
Average Maximum Frequency
Flow (MGD) Weekly Instantaneous Effluent
(50050)
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
(00530)
pH Not less than 6.0 S. U.nor 2/Month Grab Effluent
(00400) greater than 9.0 S. U.
Turbidity (NTU) 2/Month Grab Effluent
(00076)
Total Residual Chlorine' 26.0 ug/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
(50060) , .
Aluminum2 (pg/L) Quarterly Grab 1 Effluent
(01105)
Iron2 (mg/L) Quarterly Grab Effluent
(01045)
Copper2 (pg/L) Quarterly Grab Effluent
(01042)
Manganese2 (pg/L) Quarterly Grab Effluent
(01055)
Fiuorfde2 (mg/L) Quarterly Grab Effluent
(00951) _. .
Zinc2 (pg/L) Quarterly Grab Effluent
01092)_ . .
Total Nitrogen (mg/L) Quarterly Grab Effluent
(00600)
Total Phosphorus (mg, ) a Quarterly Grab h Effluent
(�©Q665) ME
Whole Effluent Toxicity Quarterly Grab Effluent
Monitoring' (TGP3B)
Footnotes:
1. Total Residual Chlorine monitoring is required only if chlorine or chlorine derivative is added during the
treatment process. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/L to be in
compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported
by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 pg/L.
2. Must be monitored in conjunction with the whole effluent toxicity test.
3. See Special Condition A.(2.).
All samples must be collected from a typical discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.

Permit NC0044121,
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY MONITORING (QRTRLY)
The permittee shall conduct quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent
versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 90%. The testing
shall be performed as a Ceriodaphnia dubia 7day pass/fail test. The tests will be performed during
the months of January,April,July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be
performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no
later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity(AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the
report with the notation of"No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted
to the Environmental Sciences Section at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then
monthly monitoring will begin immediately. Upon submission of a valid test,this monthly test
requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-
opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
If the Peralittee monitors any pollutant more frequently then requirbd by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR and all
AT Forms submitted.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later
than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.

NPDES Permit Standard Conditions
ti Page lofl8
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events. These samples shall
be representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days. These samples shall be representative of
the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
Act or"the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act,also known as the Clean Water Act(CWA),as amended,33 USC 1251,et.
seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform,the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
Bypass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system,which
is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next clay. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Week
The period from Sunday through the following Saturday.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June,July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time
interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case-by-case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour
period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period
•with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and
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totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval, Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. This method
may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. The following
restrictions also apply:
• Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters
:Influent samples shall not be collected more than once per hour:
• Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time < 24 hours shall collect effluent
grab samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period.
• Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time exceeds 24 hours shall collect
effluent grab samples at least every six hours;there must be a minimum of four samples during a 24-hour
sampling period,
ntinuous low „e .-ure•..en
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the.
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.2)
Daily Maximum
The highest"daily discharge"during the calendar month.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. Sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations
prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s), that
requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
D\TQ or"th Division"
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
EPA.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
Facility Closure
Cessation of all activities that require coverage under this NPDES permit. Completion of facility closure will allow
this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean,
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where .N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of"0" (or"< [detection level]") shall be considered = 1..
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Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
Hazardous Substance •
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA.
Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
Monthly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all"daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform,the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average(concentration limit)
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,
or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the CWA.
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance,or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
1. Duty to Comply
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or
modification;or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.411.
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section
405(d) of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions
or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate
the requirement.
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b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or
any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or
any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402 (a) (3) or 402 (b) (8) of the
Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per day for each violation. [33 USC 1319 (d) and 40
CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
The CWA provides that any person who tleAgent#violates sections 301,302, 306,, 307, 308, 318,or 405 of the
Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of
the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or
402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,,00.0 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [33 USC 1319 (c) (1) and 40 CFR 122,41 (a)
(2)1
d. Any person who knoll/11711y violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of$5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal,
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
[33'USC 1319 (c) (2) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303,306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 4.02 of the Act,
and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not
more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment
violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than
30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall,upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision,be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000„000 and can be fined
up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions, [40 CFR 122,41 (a) (2)]
f Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person.
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North
Carolina General Statutes 143-215.GA]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed $16,000 per violation,with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$37,500. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $1.6,000 per day for each day during 'which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed$177,500. [33 USC 121.9
(g) (2) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (3)]
2„ Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in.
violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40
CFR 122.41 (d)].
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part IL C. 5), and "Power
Failures" (Part II. C. 7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 1432J5.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309
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of the Federal Act,33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as
fish kills,even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities,liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any
exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor
any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41 (g)].
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit,or the application of any provision of
this permit to any circumstances,is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances,and the
remainder of this permit,shall not be affected thereby[NCGS 1508-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority,within a reasonable time,any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying,revoking and reissuing,or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit[40 CFR 122.41 (h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit,the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41 (b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and
fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration,will subject
the Permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)].
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in
charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision
making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing,production, or
operating facilities,provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the
operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long
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term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations, the manager can ensure that
the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for
permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated
to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures ,
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official [4,0 CFR 122.22],
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
1, The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
2. The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall
operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or
well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having
overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.);and
3. The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122,221
c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized
representative [40 CFR 122.22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b, of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE
ACCEPTED:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate
the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons
directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR'122,41 (f)].
13. Permit Modification.Revocation and Reissuance,.or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Tide 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code,Subchapter 2E1.0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring F „c uire nts
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 214.0105 (b) (2)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
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Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade
of the system [15A NCAC 8G.0201].
The ORC of each Class I facility must
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system;the treatment
facility must be visited at least weekly
> Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II,III and IV facility must:
➢ Visit the facility as often as is necessary to insure proper operation of the treatment system; the treatment
facility must be visited at least five days per week,excluding holidays
> Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
> Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator in responsible charge:
a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system
b. Within 120 calendar days of: . •
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a
new ORC and back-up ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency. The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and
systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install
and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
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permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)].
NOTE: Properly and officially designated operators are fully responsible for all proper operation and
maintenance of the facility, and all documentation required thereof, whether acting as a contract operator
[subcontractor] or a member of the Permittee's staff.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41
(c)].
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (2)]
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The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice [40 C.:,FR 122.41 (rn) (3)1
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior
notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the
anticipated quality and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. 1-he Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
IL E. 6. (24-hour notice),
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(I) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a.Permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life,personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment .facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance;and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system-wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
(1) of this section.
5. Upsets.
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action.
brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph b. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action
subject to judicial review.
b, Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: Any Permittee who wishes to establish the
affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or
other relevant evidence that:
(1.) An upset occurred and that the Perrnittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Perrnittee facility was at the time being properly operated;and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II. E. 6. (b) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2, of this permit.
c. Burden of proof[40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset.
has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6.. Removed S t.ces
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States, The Permittee
shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
40 CFR Part 503,any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
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reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when
promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement. The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0124) to prevent
the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of
alternate power sources,standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken,as required herein,shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of
the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted
by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41 (j)].
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR I, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director,postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of
these,and all other reports required herein,shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR/Division of Water Quality/Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once-through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs,or pump hour meters as specified in Part I
of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Laboratories used for sample analysis must be certified by the Division. Permittees should contact the Division's
Laboratory Certification Section (919 733-3908 or http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/lab/cert.htm) for information
regarding laboratory certifications.
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Personnel conducting testing of field-certified parameters .must hold the appropriate field parameter
certifications.
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to
NCGS 143-2,15.63 et, seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
Section 304(g), 33 USG '1314, of the CWA (as amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 136., unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been
specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.411.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum
detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be
reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are
determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The CWA provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring
device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.411.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the -Perrnittee's sewage sludge
use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40
CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information,including:
all calibration and maintenance records
all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
copies of all reports required by this permit
";,-. copies of all data used to complete the application for this peunit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any nine [40 CFR
122.411.
7, Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR.122.41]:
a. The date, exact place,and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The.results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The-Perraittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting
as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
by law, to;
a. Enter upon the Perininee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
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b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this
permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment),practices,
or operations regulated or requited under this permit;and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the CWA,any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41 (i)].
Section E Reporting Requirements
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge
of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall
constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or
additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41 (1)]. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
122.29 (b);or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit,nor to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42 (a) (I).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alteration, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan. - • •
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit[40 CFR 122.41 (1) (2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person without approval from the Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership. Any such action
may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (3)].
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit[40 CFR 122.41 (1) (4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24
hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written
submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the
noncompliance [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (6)].
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b, The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received.within 24 hours,
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at(800) 662-7956, (8(N)) 858-0368 or [phone],
7., Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II, E. 5 and 6. of this permit at
the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part Il. I . 6. of
this permit (40 CFR 122.41 (1) (7)1.
8. Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or
submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (8)1
9, Noncompliance Notification
The Permitter shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the
Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a, Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,compressors,etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass without treatment of
all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence.
]0, vail• orts
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215,3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making
any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in
NCGS 143-215.1 (b)(2) or in.Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The CWA provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation,or certification in
any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not mote
than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CFR
122.41.]1,
12. Annual.Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual
report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215,1C).
The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system,as well as the extent to which
the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality.
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The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon
which annual period is used for evaluation.
The report shall be sent to:
NC DENR/DWQ/ Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities,nor add to the plant's treatment
capacity,nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct(AtC) permit. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for
the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall,upon written notice from the Director,conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe(40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent
basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit,if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter(100 Eig/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 Eag/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms
per liter (500 µg/L) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl.-4.6-dinitrophenol;and one milligram per liter
(1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non-routine or
infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the
highest of the following"notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter(500 pg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter(1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Evaluation of Wastewater Discharge Alternatives
The Permittee shall evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally sound
alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms
and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,regulations or laws, the Permittee shall submit a report in
such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within 60 days of
notification by the Division.
Section E. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system
covered by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation 9f the system to prevent
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adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit
continue at the permitted facility,
PART IV
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Definitions
In addition to the definitions in Part 11 of this permit, the following definitions apply to municipal facilities:.
irect Disch- r r Industrial 'jser
Any non-domestic source that discharges wastewater containing pollutants into a POTW regulated under section
307(b), (c) or (d) of the CWA. [40 CFR 4033 (b) (i) and (0]
Interference
Inhibition or disruption of the POTW treatment processes; operations; or its sludge process, use, or disposal which
causes or contributes to a violation of any requirement of the POT\Vs NPDES Permit or prevents sewage sludge use
or disposal in compliance with specified applicable State and Federal statutes, regulations, or permits.. [15A NCAC
214.0903 (b) (13)1
Pass Through
A discharge which exits the POTW into waters of the State in quantities or concentrations which, alone or with
discharges from other sources,causes a violation,including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation, of
the POTWs NPDES permit, or of an instream water quality standard. [15.A NCAC 21-I.0903 (b) (23)]
Publicly Owned Treatm.ent Works (POTW1
A treatment works as defined by Section 212 of the CWA„ owned by a State or local government entity. This
definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal
sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also includes sewers, pipes, and other conveyances only if they
convey wastewater to a POTW. The term also means the local government entity, or municipality, as defined in.
section 502(4) of the CWA, which has jurisdiction over indirect discharges to and the discharges from such a
treatment works. [15.A.NCAC 211.0903 (b) (27)]
"Significant Industri, Us '" or"SAI"
An industrial user that discharges wastewater into a publicly owned treatment works and that [15A NCAC 211.0903
(.15) (34)]:
(a) discharges an average of 25,000 gallons or more per day of process wastewater to the POINX1 (excluding
sanitary,noncontact cooling and boiler blowdown wastewaters) or;
(b) contributes more than 5 percent of the design flow of the .K.T.[AX/ treatment plant or more than 5 percent of
the maximum allowable headworks loading of the POTW treatment plant for any pollutant of concern, or;
(c) is required to meet a national categorical pretreatment standard, or;
(d) is, regardless of Parts (a), (b), and (c) of this definition, otherwise determined by the POT'W, the:Division, or
the EPA to have a reasonable potential for adversely affecting the POTWs operation or for violating any
pretreatment standard or requirement or POTW's receiving stream standard, or to limit the POTWIs sludge
disposal options.
Section tr lic °Timed :mat nt ork PO W)
All-POTWs are required to prevent the introduction of pollutants into the POTW which will interfere with the
operation of the POTW„including interference with its use or disposal of municipal sludge, or pass through the
treatment works or otherwise be incompatible with such treatment works. [40 CFR 403..2]
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following [40 CFR 1.22.42 (b)]:
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1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger, including pump and
hauled waste, which would be subject to section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those
pollutants;and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger
as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph,adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of
effluent introduced into the POTW,and(2) any anticipated impact that may result from the change of the
quantity or quality of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section C. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from industries
using the municipal system may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient information
becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent
limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water
quality standards.
2. Prohibited Discharges
a. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of pollutants or discharges into the waste
treatment system or waste collection system which cause or contribute to Pass Through or Interference
as defined in 15A NCAC 2H.0900 and 40 CFR 403. [40 CFR 403.5 (a) (1)]
b. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment or waste collection system [40 CFR 403.5 (b)]:
1. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
2. Pollutants which cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case discharges with
pH lower than 5.0,unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges;
3. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting
in Interference;
4. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a
flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
5. Heat in amounts which will may inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference,
but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds
40°C (104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature
limits;
6. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradabte cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
7. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POT\V in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
8. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
c. The Permittee shall investigate the source of all discharges into the WWTP,including slug loads and
other unusual discharges,which have the potential to adversely impact the permittee's Pretreatment
Program and/or the operation of the W TP.
The Permittee shall report such discharges into the WWTP to the Director or the appropriate Regional
Office. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became
aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of
the discharge, the investigation into possible sources;the period of the discharge,including exact dates
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and times;and if the discharge has not ceased, the anticipated time it is expected to continue;and steps
taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance,
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit,it may be necessary for the Permittee to
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance
by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Pertnittee may be necessary
regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharger sending its effluent to the permitted system to meet
Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the„Act as amended (which
includes categorical standards and locally derived limits and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting.
wastewater from any significant industrial user, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a
new Pretreatment Program or a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as required
under section D below as well as.I5A NCAC 2H.0907 (a) and (b). [40 CFR1.22.44 (j) (2)]
5.. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively,revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
'Pt:MX/Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a PC.YINV
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402 (b) (8) of the CWA and implementing regulations or by
the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section D. .Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307 (b) and (c) and 402 (b) (8) of the CWA and implementing regulations 40 CFR 403,
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3. (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 21'1.0900,and in accordance
with the approved pretreatment program,all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the Pretreatment
Program Submittal are an enforceable part of this permit. [40 CFR 12144 (j) .(2)1
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402 (b) (8) of the CWA,
40 CFR 403, 15A.NCAC 2H.0900, and the legal authorities,policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained
in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications thereof. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements. Terms not defined in Part II
or Part IV of this permit are as defined in 15A.NCAC 211.0903 and 40 CFR 403.3.
1. Sewer Use OrdinaticQ(SQQ).
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. [15A
NCAC 214.0905 and,0906; 40 CFR 403.8 (f) (1) and 403.9 (1), (2)]
2. Industrial Waste Survey(I-WS
The permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of.the survey of users of the POTW, as required by 40 CFR
403.8 (f) (2) and 15A.NCAC 2H.0905 [also 40 CUR 122,44 (j) (1)1,including identification of all industrial.
users and the character and amount of pollutants contributed to the POTW by these industrial users and
identification of those industrial users meeting the definition of SIU, The Permittee shall submit a summary of
its IWS activities to the Division at least once every five years, and as required by the Division. The IWS
submission shall include a summary of any investigations conducted under paragraph B, 2,c, of this Part.
3, .Monitoring Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division-approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data
to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific
pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required by Part II,
Section D,and Section E.5.). [15A NCAC 2H.090Ci (b) (2) and .09051
4. Headworks Analysis (H'XA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a 11WA at least once every five years, and as required by the
Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any subsequent permit modification) the
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Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation of the need to revise local limits (Le,an
updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.441. The Permittee shall develop,in
accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c)and 15A NCAC 211.0909,specific Local Limits to implement the
prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5 (a)and(b) and 15A NCAC 211.0909.
5. jpdusttial yUse_Pretreat ent Permits(1UP) &Allocation Tables
In,accordance with NCGS 143-215.1,the Permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users,permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee"s treatment works. These permits shall
contain limitations,sampling protocols,reporting requirements,appropriate standard and special conditions,
and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that
their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements, The Pennittee
shall maintain a current Allocation Table(AT)which summarizes the results of the HWA and the limits from
all IUPs. Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed e treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA. [15A NCAC 2H.0909,.0916,and.0917;40 CFR 403.5,403.8(f) (1) (iii); NCGS '143-
215.67 (a)]
6. Author zatiQ to C•nstract(AtC)
The Pennittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit(AtC) is issued to all applicable industrial
users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility, Prior to the issuance of an AtC, the
proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations, [15A NCAC 211.4906 (b) (6) and .0905; NCGS 143-
215.1 (a)(8)]
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The Pennittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approved pretreatment program in order to determine,independent of information supplied by industrial users,
compliance with applicable pretreatment standards, [15A NCAC 2H .0908(d); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(v)] The
Pennittee must;
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs)at least once per calendar year,and
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit-limited
pollutants, once during the pen s from January 1 through June 30 and: once during the period from
July 1 through December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled at least once per
calendar year; For the purposes of this paragraph, "organic compounds" means the types of
compounds listed in 40 CFR 136.3(a),Tables IC,ID,and.IF,as amended.
The Permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division-approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or
in 15A NCAC 2H .0908. [15A NCAC 2H .0906(b)(4) and .0905; 4) CFR 403.8(f)(1)(v) and (2)(ii.i); 40 CFR
122.44Q)(2))
9. Fnf*Prcc c ,ttespop e P : )
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909,and specific local limitations, All
enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan(ERP) approved by the Division.
[15A NCAC 2H.0906(b)(7) and.0905; 40 CFR 4038(f)(5)]
10.
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 211 .0908. In lieu of submitting
annual reports,Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H.t0904(b)may be required to
submit a partial annual report or to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of
pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues.
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For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual
Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at the
following address:
NC DENR/DWQ ,/Pretreatment,Emergency Response,and.Collection Systems Unit(PERCS)
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh.,NC 27699-1617
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the.Director and shall contain the
following:
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of,and actions taken for all Industrial Users (Ills) in Significant
Non-Compliance(SNC);
b.) P
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;.
c.) i _ r
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on specific forms
approved by the Division;
d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF)
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial User (SIU)
and any monitoring data for other Industrial Users (IUs) aY SNC. These analytical results must be
reported on Industrial.Data Summary Forms (IDSF)or other specific format approved by the Division;
e.) Other Information.
Copies of the POT Ws allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public
notice of'Us in SNC, and any other information,upon request,which in the opinion of the Director is
needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit;
11„ Public Notice
The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Industrial Users (IUs) that were in Significant Non-Compliance
(SNC) as defined in the Perrnittee's Division-approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment
requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list shall be published within four
months of the applicable twelve-month period. 115A.NC.AG7F-J .0903(1a)( 1, .0908(b)(5) and .0905 and 40
CFR 4O3 8()(2)(vi)1
12. I,€cord Keeping
The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results,along with
support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the
POTW. [15A NCAC 2I-I.0908(f); 40 CFR 403.12(o)]
13. Funding and FinancialReport
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its approved
pretreatment program. [15A NCAC 2H .0906(a) and .0905;40 CFR 403.8(f)(3),403.9(b)(3)]
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the .approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications,
POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (Sills), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be
considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H.0114 and 15A.NCAC 2H.0907.
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To: NPDES Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Dina Sprinkle
Date: January 19,2010
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Catawba
NPDES Permit No.: NC0044121
• PART I- GENERAL INFORMATION •
1. Facility and address: City of Hickory Filtration Plant WTP
1560 Old Lenoir Road
Hickory,NC 28601
2. Date of investigation: January 14, 2010
3. Report prepared by: Samar Bou-Ghazale,Environmental Engineer`II
4. Person contacted and telephone number: Bill Hilton, [phone]
5. Directions to site: From.the jct. of Old Lenoir Road and Highway 321 in the northern part
of the City of Hickory,travel east on Old Lenoir Road approximately 0.1 mile and turn left
onto the entrance road to the WTP.
6. Discharge point(s), List for all discharge points: -
Latitude: 35° 45' 31" Longitude: 81° 22' 31"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: D13SW
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. There is area available for
expansion, if necessary. -
8. Topography(relationship to flood plain included): Hilly, 5-14%. The WTP is not located
in a flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: There is no dwelling within 500 feet of the WTP site.

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10, Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Catawba River(Lake Hickory)
a. Classification: 'WS-IV, B
b. River Basin and Suhbasin No.: Catawba 030832
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The discharge
is directly into Catawba River which is used for primary and secondary recreation
and is a source of drinking water.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
a. Volume of wastewater: Intermittent 0.26 MOD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: Flow is not limited in the current permit.
c. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): 0.35 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the
previous two years: N/A
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: The existing
WWT facilities consist of an equalization tank,a sludge thickening tank, sludge
transfer pumps and de-chlorination treatment vault,
f. Description of proposed WWT There are no additional WWT facilities
proposed at this time.
g- Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine, is added to the waste stream..
However, the facility is using Sulfur-Dioxide for de-chlorination.
ft Pretreatment Program (POTWS only): Not Needed.
2. Residual handling and.utilization/disposal scheme: "Alum Sludge generated at the facility
is removed and stored in thickening tanks. Solids are allowed to settle in these tanks to
achieve an optimum percent solid slurry and the supernate is drawn from the tank and
discharged to Lake Hickory via permit NC0044 i 21, The remaining solids are
discharged to the. City of Hickory"Far east" sewer lift station at a rate of 400 gallons/week
and then pumped to the City of Hickory Northeast WWTP, (i\IPDESPermit#NC0020401)
via the Hickory Collection System, (PermitAVQCS00020) for treatment and ultimate
disposal. Solids generated at the new WTP are trucked to the Hickory Regional Compost
Facility, (Peimit4WQ0004563) and processed into a Class "A" compost under 503
regulations."
3. Treatment plant classification: Class I
4. SIC Code(s): 4941. Wastewater Code(s): 21 MTU Code(s): 5000

Page Three
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None
3. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: This facility is neither under an SOC
nor is one being considered at this time.
4. Alternative analysis evaluation: N/A
PART IV-EVALUATION AND REC01MliYIENDATI0NS
The City of Hickory is requesting renewal of the subject permit: The addition of a
De-chlorination facility was the only changes to the existing WWT facilities since the last permit
renewal. The wastewater is generated from the backwash of the existing 14 backwash filters. •
According to Mr. Hilton, the backwash consumes approximately 260,000/Day. The wastewater
discharged is the supernate from the equalization basin and from the sludge thickening tank.
Pending review and approval by the Western NPDES Program Unit, it is recommended
that the permit be renewed as requested. .
/— ft — / >
Signature of Rep-oil eparer Date
(12--f3 ///942.0.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor ate

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Cciee�� H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
December 4, 2009
KEVIN B GREER PE
ASSISTANT PUBLIC SERVICES DIRRECTOR
PUBLIC UTILITIES
CITY OF HICKORY
PO BOX 398
HICKORY NC 286,03
Subject: Receipt of permit renewal application
NPDES Permit NC0044121
Hickory WTP
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Greer:.
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on October 20, 2009. 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 permit,please contact Karen Rust at
[phone].
Sincerely,
4' .. „. '.. ., . , ,
Dina Sprinkle
Point Source Branch
cc: CENTRAL FILES
Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
'1617 Mall Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27F,59-1h17
Location:512 Ni,Salisbury St.Raleigh,North Carolina 27604 One t,
Phone'.919-80?6300 s FAX [phone] x Customer Service 1-8T7-523-6 4c� NorthCarolina
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Post Office Box 398
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Hickory, NC 28603
Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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Public Utilities
October 14, 2009
; ED,„,
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality/ NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center OCT D 2009
Raleigh NC 27699-1617
RE: NPDES Permit Number NC0044121 Renewal Request DENR - WATER QUALITY
City of Hickory Water Filtration Plant—WWTP
Hickory North Carolina POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Dear Sirs:
Enclosed please find for your review and processing the Application—Short form C—WTP to renew the
City of Hickory's Water Treatment Facility NPDES permit. The application package includes the
following:
• NPDES Permit Application—Short Form C—WTP
• Attachment A for 7. •
• Attachment B for 8.
• Attachment C for 12.
• Attachment D for 15.
• Attachment E for 15.
• Dechlorination Facilities ATC, Engineer's Certification, and Plans
Thank you for your assistance and cooperation in completing this NPDES renewal. Should you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact Bill Hilton, WTP-ORC at(838) 323-7530 or myself at(828)
323-7427.
(Sincerely,
Kevin B. Greer, PE
Assistant Public Services Director, Public Utilities
Enclosures
pc: Jacob Reid, El, Utilities Engineer
Bill Hilton, WTP-ORC

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION.- SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number NC0044121
• If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up — down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise,please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name City of Hickory Public Utilities
Facility Name City of Hickory Water Filtration PIant -WWTP
Mailing Address PO Box 398
City Hickory
State / Zip Code NC, 28603
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above Eg
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name City of Hickory
Mailing Address PO Box 398
City Hickory
State / Zip Code NC, 28603
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑ State ❑ Private ❑ Public El
5. Type of treatment plant:
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
® Conventional (Includes coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation, usually followed by
filtration and disinfection)
❑ Ion Exchange (Sodium Cycle Cationic ion exchange)
❑ Green Sand Filter (No sodium recharge)
❑ Membrane Technology (RO, nanofiltration)
Check here if the treatment process also uses a water softener ❑
6. Description of source water(s) (i.e. groundwater, surface water)
100% Surface Water (Catawba River- Lake Hickory)
7. Describe the treatment process(es) for the raw water:
PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT A.
S. Describe the,wastewater and the treatment processes) for wastewater generated by the
facility:
PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT B.
9. Number of separate discharge points: 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
10. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ❑ Intermittent El
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 5 Duration: 10 hrs.
11. Plant design potable flowrate 32 MGD
Backwash or reject flow 0.260 MGD
12. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude):
Catawba River (Lake Hickory) , PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT C.
13. Please list all water treatment additives, including cleaning chemicals or disinfection
treatments, that have the potential to be discharged.
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
Aluminum Sulfate
Sodium Hydroxide
Powdered Activated Carbon
Sodium Hypochlorite (disinfection treatment)
14. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No
15. Additional Information:
➢ Provide a schematic of flow through the facility, include flow volumes at all points in
the treatment process, and point of addition of chemicals.
➢ SoIids Handling Plan
16. NEW Applicants
Information needed in addition to items I-15:
➢ New applicants must contact a permit coordinator with the NCDENR Customer
Service Center.
Was the Customer Service Center contacted? ❑ Yes ❑ No
D Analyses of source water collected
➢ Engineering Alternative Analysis
➢ Discharges from Ion Exchange and Reverse Osmosis plants shall be evaluated using a
water quality model.
17. Applicant Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Mick W. Berry City Manager
Printed name of Person Signing Title
lU-12-9
Signature of Applicant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false
statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or
required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or
monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section
1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense.)
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ATTACHMENT A

City of Hickory
Water Treatment Plant
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purchased water
systems extending
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Claremont and from
northern Alexander County to the Tow of Catawba and Sherrills Ford. We
also supply water to the towns of Maiden, Brookford, Catawba and
occasionally to Long View.
The plant is a conventional surface water treatment facility, drawing water
from the Catawba River. The Catawba River Basin originates from springs
in the tallest mountains of the Appalachian Mountain chain and flows east
past Hickory. This provides us with an abundant water source, relatively
free from contamination. Duke Power operates two hydroelectric dams,
Rhodhiss upstream and Oxford downstream from the plant. These two
dams create a deep-water reservoir at our intake and help manage the
water flow to reduce contamination from water run-off.
We employ eleven state certified operators, one state certified laboratory
chemist and one part-time grounds keeper. We operate 4 hours a day,
days a week... we never close! We have a rated capacity of 32 million gallons
of water per day.

The Treatment Process
�,ti t. Raw water r pumpeid.fro the
Catawba i er and lame thin
nsuch a sticks fih and plants
,Y� V. are screened at the pump
intake. 'he ray water treated.
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with chemicals this fir t t p
n the treatment process.
chlorine di�in ectant added
to the ater to dill pathogenic
RawW .te ° � � di ea e carr rng car am m
. w�a � r � �t i e tc
help remove e fine particles that are suspended in the water her.
coagulation and Sodium dre ide i added to adjust the ply and
provide alkalinity to the mired ter. "The raw water p"line
p push the
water tothe flash mixer and i gravity led through the rest of the
treatment process.
2. At the flash mixer, the water i then rapidly nixed to evenly di tril ute
the chemicals. The fah m�er i a mall l a in That will contain the
water for just a matter of seconds and provide even distribution the
coagulant chemicals that were rrt added.
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, w The wateA then flaws
to a t�� ,..1M "
large basin where the �' 214 chemicals cling to the
impurities in the water ire a
process called w/u/al canes r� , ;
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Flocculat rs move.the ti
water slower to thisbasin to .n.F1' ccu to and se Ea •
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Area de the chemicals � M, M w � w �
contact with the impurities and to clump together in large particles.
'Their action is much like that kneadingbread. his process is
calledoceulatfrn. Tie water remains in the flccc� latrs for several
minutes.

4. The treated water then moves to the settling basin where the large,
heavy particles quickly settle to the bottom.. Water moves very slowly
and is not disturbed during the se Iimentatio process. Dependin on
raw water flow rate, it takes from 6 hours to 12 hours for the water to
move through this basin.
4 44 t 4 4 5. After making it's journeyacross the
r settling basin, the water alongthe top r `�4 2'a
& � the sedimentation basin flows through
9�
common troughs to the filters. The filters
.., are comprised of layers of gravel, sand
.N.., and hard coal (anthracite). The filters
remove any of the remaining small
Filters, each square is a filter 1
particles f floc that failed to settle and
any other impurities left in the water.
s
►. fter filtering, the water is chelicall '�� �. '
treated once again. Chlorine i added , `' ' rt40
toprovide enough of residual to r ', "
remain in the distribution system. , 1, ,
Fluoride is added to prevent tooth
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decay. More Sodium Hydroxide is Pipe Gallery Beneath the Filters
added to raise the pH level of the _
water. Finally, a phosphate is added to inhibit corrosion and prevent
v', �r � � v copper and lead from leaching
4 a 4, 4 into the water through piping
,,, , , in the distribution system.
. The finished water is then stored in ground storage tanks,
' called clearwells before being
„; pumped to elevated storagelie tanks. The water is stored in
these tanks for just hours. This
gives the final dosing of disinfectant some time to work before the
water is delivered to the first customers.

8. The a..nal step is pumping the finished water up to the elevated
storage tanks. The elevated storage tanks create water pressure to
deliver the water to customers and providea ready supply for the
customer.
Process Overview
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Sodium Hypochlorite Generation
For nearly a century, water plants have used. Chlorine gas. It is a very good
disinfectant, but there are so many other problems with the handling of
Chlorine gas, many water plants are switching over to Sodium Hypochlorite
as a disinfectant. Most plants have concentrated commercial grade
delivered bytruck, but Hickory was the first in North Carolina to purchase
its own Sodium Hypochlonte generator.

The Sodium Hypochlorite generator currently has 2 cells with an expansion
capability in the future for additional cells. Each cell consists of about a 1.o-
inch diameter and aboutto-foot long clear Plexiglas vessel with electrically
charged plates inside. One end is positively charged and the other negative.
Saturated brine is pumped into the vessel as voltage is applied. Hydrogen
gas boils off the electro-chemical reaction and Sodium Hypochlorite is
pumped to storage tanks* ANAF A
Chlorine gas reacts with organics in
the water to create chemicals in the
tri-halomethane group. These
chemicals have been identified by the
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Environmental Protection Agency as
possible carcinogens. Sodium
Hypochlorite seems to be less prone
to reacting with organics in this
manner and reduces the total tri-
ha.lomethanes found in the Sodium Hypochlorite rit Generators
distribution system. Also, the
Sodium Hypochlorite seems to keep a residual longer in the distribution
system using smaller dosages than just Chlorine gas.
Why Drink Purified Water?
Purified drinking water is tested every day for pathogenic bacteria in our
state certified laboratory. We conduct over 5o,000 individual laboratory
tests each year. Our chemist and operators continuously monitor chlorine
content, daily physical analysis, and treatment monitoring tests to assure
quality standards that meet or exceed all state and federal regulations for
drinking water. Purified drinking water is never discolored after heavy
rains. The City of Hickory's water has a low iron and hardness content so
that it will wash clothes better. Fluoride is added for the prevention of
tooth decay (this is particularly important in children). But mainly, ifs safe
and has a pleasant taste!

ATTAC MENT 1

Wastewater Treatment Process
Attachment I3
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h; }`1 The Backwash Wastewater Process involves the separation of solids from the Filter
Backwash Water, pumping settled solids to the Northeast Wastewater Treatment Facility
for processing, and returning decant water to the Catawba River. Decant water that is
discharged with Sulfur Dioxide is treated to remove any remaining Chlorine residual.
Backwash from the filters is drained to the Equalization Tank (EQ Tank). When the EQ
Tank reaches a level of about 12 feet, sludge from the bottom of the EQ Tank is proved to
� 1 the Sludge Transfer Pump vault. Sludge Transfer Pumps move the sludge in the vault to
t e Sludge `thickening Tank before being pumped to the Sewer Rift Station and pumped
`, `,A to e Northeast Wastewater Treatment 1 �cili ty.
' Floc in suspension in the EQ Tank precipitates down to the bottom of the tank, leaving
:* Supernate on top of a sludge blanket. This Supernate is decanted to the Dechlorination
Vault. Discharge from the EQ Tank is sent to the Sludge Thickening Tank. Floc
continues to precipitate, producing supernate and this is also decanted to the
Dechlorination system.
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j°1 ' in the Deehlorination Vault, effluent Supernate is mixed with Sulfur Dioxide to remove
all residual Chlorine before discharging to the Catawba River. All flows are by gravity
with exceptions of the Sludge Transfer Pumps between the EQ Tank and the Sludge
,:,, i Thickening Tank and the Sludge Pump to the Sewer Lift Station.
Solids are handled by the Northeast Wastewater Treatment Facility through normal plant
operations, gravity belt thickening and ultimate disposal and the Regional Compost
Facility.

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Attachment E
Alum sludge generated by the treatment process are removed from the plant and stored in
thickening tanks. Solids are allowed to settle in these tanks to achieve an optimum
percent solid slurry and supernate is drawn from the tank and discharged to Lake Hickory
via NPDES Permit##NC0044121. The remaining solids are discharged to the City of
Hickory"Far East" sewer lift station at a rate of 400 gallons/week and then pumped to
the City of Hickory Northeast WWTP, (NPDES Permit#NC0020401)via the Hickory
Collection System, (Permit#WQCS00020) for treatment and ultimate disposal. Solids
generated at the NEWWTP are trucked to the Hickory Regional Compost Facility,
(Permit#WQ0004563) and processed into a Class "A" compost under 503 regulations.

DECIpLOgidle' AI\ 'd'ION
FACILITIES

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Division of Water Quality
September 11, 2006
Mr. Mick W. Berry ,i�-_. ' f
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A to C No. 044121A01
Hickory WTP -
Dechlorination Facilities .
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Berry:
A fast track application for Authorization to Construct dechlorination facilities was
received on September 8, 2006, by the Division. Authorization is hereby granted for the
construction of modifications to the existing Hickory WTP, with discharge of treated wastewater
into the Catawba River in the Catawba River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded
for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Installation of a dechlorination system utilizing sulfer dioxide pursuant to the fast
track application received on September 8, 2006, and in conformity with the
Minimum Design Criteria for Dechlorination Facilities.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0044121 issued May 1, 2005, and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0044121.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may
be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatrnent,or disposal facilities.
The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number(704) 663-1699, shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48)hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an on site
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inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0140, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of
these permitted facilities, the completed Engineering Certification form attached to this permit shall be
submitted to the address provided on the form.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by
the Certification Commission.
The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and
grade to comply with the conditions of T15A:8G.0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each
Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, HI and IV facility at least daily, excluding
weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of T15A:8G.0202.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the permittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES
Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance
with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and, when applicable, the North
Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to I43-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.

Mr. Berry
September 11, 2006
Page 3
If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at telephone number(919) 715-6203.
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cc: Kevin B. Greer, P.E., City of Hickory
Catawba County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Anita Reed, E.I.
A to C File

City of Hickory
- Hickory WTP
A to C No. 044121A01.
September 11, 2006
Engineer's Certification
I, Kevin B. Greer , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in
the State of North Carolina,having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/full time)
the construction of the modifications and improvements to the Hickory WTP located on Old
Lenoir Road in Catawba County for the City of Hickory,hereby state that, to the best of my
abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
Installation of a dechlorination system utilizing suffer dioxide pursuant to the fast
track application received on September 8, 2006, and in conformity with the
Minimum Design Criteria for Dechlorination Facilities.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built
within substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature �� Registration No. 026937
Date 2-/4-67
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r Alan W.Klimek,P.E.Director
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
April 25, 2005
Mr. James Kirby
Utilities Plant Supervisor
P.O. Box 398
Hickory,North Carolina 28603
Subject:NPDES Permit NC0044121
Hickory WTP
Catawba County
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Dear Mr. Kirby:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No.NC0044121 was issued on April 14, 2005
for the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose
of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the liabilities in the event of
failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it
is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular importance is Page 4.
Page 4 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for your
discharge. Your discharge must not exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types and sampling
locations. Upon commencement of your discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on reporting forms furnished or approved by
this Agency. For new permits/facilities, the Division may supply an initial small stock of these
forms; however, if you fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as possible.
The forms, including directions for their completion, and other important information are also
available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.usfNPDESIdocuments.html. It is imperative that all applicable
parts be completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as required.
Please be advised that an annual fee may be required for your facility; if so, you will.
receive a statement from our Raleigh Office. It is imperative that the fee be paid in a timely
manner so as to prevent enforcement action or possible revocation of your permit.
The remaining parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special
conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s). The
conditions include special reporting requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses,
treatment unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator if you are operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in
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operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or
discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or
approved by this Agency.
To maintain compliance with discharge limitations,proper operation and maintenance of
a wastewater treatment facility and the development of a process control program are essential.
For those facilities having chlorine tablet disinfection,please be advised that chlorine tablets
approved for wastewater treatment use must be used; swimming pool tablets are not approved.
Also, be advised that DWQ staff need to have access to the facility's discharge point into the
receiving stream; please maintain a path along the outfalI line to facilitate that access.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the
Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General
Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation(and/or criminal penalties) may be
assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that you are unable to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Special Order by
Consent (SOC) may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits are
not automatically renewed. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180
days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit. This date is set
forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not automatically transferable.
If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that the Division of
Water Quality rescind the Permit or request that DWQ reissue the Permit to another party, if
necessary.
As mentioned previously,the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of
your NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in
Mooresville if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing any
assistance.
Sincerely,
•
Rex Gleason, P.E.
(0) Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
A:INPDESLTR.WQ

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley,Governor William G.Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
April 14, 2095
Mr. James Kirby
Utilities Plant Supervisor
P.O. Box 398
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit
Permit NC0044121
Hickory WTP
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Kirby:.
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly,we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
This permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on February 16, 2005,
Note that the Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) limit in this permit takes effect November 1, 2006. If you wish to
explore dechlorination options in order to comply with the limit, consult the enclosed guidance document.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty(30) days
following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150E
of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and
binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements
to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division
of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that
may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bob Guerra at telephone
number [phone], extension 539.
Sincerely, ?IC V P .t F' MRONTA Ntr
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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NPDES Unit
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Permit NC0044121
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other
lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended, the
City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Hickory WTP
1560 Old Lenoir Road
Hickory
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Lake Hickory (the Catawba River) in the Catawba
River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective May 1, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2010.
Signed this day April 12, 2005.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0044121
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or
discharge are hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued
permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority
to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
The City of Hickory is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a water treatment plant with a discharge of filter-backwash
wastewater.
• Decant Tank
• Thickening tank for solids
■ Solids sent to City WWTP
This facility is located at the Hickory WTP in Hickory at 1560 Old Lenoir Road in
Catawba County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Lake Hickory (the Catawba River), classified WS-IV 8s B CA waters in
the Catawba River Basin.

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Permit NC0044121
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT �" ' LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS k
Monthly's Daily Measurement Sample y e Sample Location
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Average: ... Frequency
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Flow Weekly Instantaneous Effluent
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
Settleable Solids 0.1 mi/L 0.2 mi1L Weekly Grab Effluent
Turbidityt Weekly Grab Upstream&Downstream
Iron Weekly Grab Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine2 28.0 ugll Weekly Grab Effluent
Aluminum Weekly Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The discharge from this facility shall not cause turbidity in the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU. If the
instream turbidity exceeds 50 NTU due to natural background conditions, the discharge cannot cause
turbidity to increase in the receiving stream.
2. Limit takes effect November 1, 2006. Until the limit takes effect, the permittee shall monitor TRC (with no
effluent limit).
All samples must be collected from a typical discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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NPDES Permit Requirements
Page 1of16
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days.
Act or"the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act,as amended,33 USC 1251, et. seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily'discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
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Bypass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system,which
is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility. .•
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
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Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time
interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case-by-case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous:a single,continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24_hour
period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection,or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period
with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and
totaiii7er, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval. This method may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary
less than 15 percent. The grab samples shall be taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart
during any 24-hour period and must be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters. Use of this method
requires prior approval by the Director.
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In accordance with (4) above,influent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
Effluent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems
having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at
intervals evenly spaced over the 24-hour period that are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the
system in number of days. However, the interval between effluent grab samples may not exceed six hours nor
the number of samples less than four during a 24-hour sampling period.
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.3)
Daily Maximum
The highest"daily discharge" during the calendar month.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. The Division expects that sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other
disruptions of normal operations prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week
for any permit parameter(s), that requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
DWQ or"the Division"
The Division of Water Quality,Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
Facility Closure
The cessation of wastewater treatment at a permitted facility,or the cessation of all activities that require coverage
under the NPDES. Completion of facility closure will allow this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean,values of"0" (or"< [detection level]") shall be considered =1.
Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
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Monthly Average(concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,
or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such-discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
1. Duty to Comply
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination,revocation and reissuance,
or modification;or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under
section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been
modified to incorporate the requirement.
- b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates section 301,302, 306,307,308,318 or 405 of the
Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section
402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8)
of the Act,is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. [40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)]
c. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301,302,306,307, 308, 318, or
405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under
section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section
402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act,is subject to criminal penalties of$2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not mote than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation,or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
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d. Any person who knowing violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of$5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation,or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
[40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302,303,306,307, 308,318 or 405 of the Act,or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act,
and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not
more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment
violation,a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than$500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than
30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined
up to$2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
f. Under state Iaw, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.GA]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed $10,000 per violation,with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each•day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000. [40 CFR
122.41 (a) (3)]
2. Duty to Mitigate .
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment
[40 CFR 122.41 (d)].
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part II. C. 5) and "Power
Failures" (Part II. C. 7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309
of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as
fish kills,even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages; such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any
exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion,of personal rights, nor
any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41 (g)].
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
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7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of thi;
permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder
of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 150B-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority,within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying,revoking and reissuing,or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41 (b)].
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10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Iermittee shall submit such information, forms, and
fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration,will subject
the Permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)].
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in
charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision
making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or
operating facilities,provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the
operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long
term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that
the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather.complete and accurate information for
permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated
to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures .
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,respectively;or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.22].
b.. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if: •
1. The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
2. The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall
operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or
well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having
overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.);and
3. The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority[40 CFR 122.22]
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c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized
representative [40 CFR 122.22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate
the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons
directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. l am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41 (1)].
13: Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance. or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit,revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws,rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title I5A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100;and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et.al.
14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0105 (b) (4)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
'classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up.ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade
. of the system [15A NCAC 8G.0201].
The ORC of each Class I facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator in responsible charge:
a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system
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b. Within 120 calendar days of:
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a
new ORC and back-up ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency. The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and
systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install
and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)].
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41
(c)].
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (2)]
The Perrnittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not'subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41 (m)'(3)] `{
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior
notice, if possible at Ieast ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the
anticipated quality and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II. E. 6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass •
(I) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for bypass,unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life,personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the.use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance;and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system-wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects,if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
(1)of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action
brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph b. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
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noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action
subject to judicial review.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: A Permittee who wishes to establish the
affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or
other relevant evidence that:
(1)An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2)The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated;and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II.E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4)The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit.
d. Burden of proof[40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The Permittee
shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when
promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement. The Permittee shall notify. the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
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Reliability) to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures
either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
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1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken,as required herein,shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of
the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period the sample represents. Ail samples shall be.taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted
by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41 (j)].
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director,postmarked no later than the 28th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of
these,and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR/Division of Water Quality/Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
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3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once-through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs,or pump hour meters as specified in Part I
of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to.
NCGS I43-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (as Amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in
the case of sludge use or disposal,approved under 40 CFR 136,unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41].
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum
detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be
reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are
determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any
monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall,upon conviction, be punished by
a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or
by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years,or both [40 CFR 122.41].
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge
use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40
CFR 503),the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information,including:
D. all calibration and maintenance records
➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement,report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR 122.41]:
a. The date,exact place,and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s)who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s)analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s)who performed the analyses;
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e. The analytical techniques or methods used;and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry •
The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting
as a representative of the Director),upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
by law, to;
a. Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this
permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit;and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41 (i)].
Section E Reporting Requirements
1. Change in Discharge -
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge
of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall
constitute a violation of the permit.
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2. Planned Changes
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or
additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41 (1)]. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
122.29 (b);or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42 (a) (1). .
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to-the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit[40 CFR 122.41 (1) (2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership. Any such action
may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act [40 CFR 122.41 (I) (3)].
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (4)].
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a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
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6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24
hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written
submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the
noncompliance[40 CFR 122.41 (1) (6)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at [phone], [phone] or(919) 733-3300.
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported•under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at
the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part IL E. 6. of
this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (I) (7)].
8. Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or
submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (8)].
9. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the
Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following.
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any.other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps,aerators,compressors,etc.
c_ Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving
waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318,all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as
provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or
certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit,including
monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
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not more than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both
[40 CFR 122.41].
12. Annual Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual
report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.1C).
The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which
the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality.
The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon
which annual period is used for evaluation.
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities,nor add to the plant's treatment
capacity,nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC)permit. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for
the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall,upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct groundwater
monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe(40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent
basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit,if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter(100 p.g/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 µg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms
per liter (500 µg/L) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol;and one milligram per liter
(1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non-routine or
infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the
highest of the following"notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter(1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Evaluation of Wastewater Discharge Alternatives
The Permittee shall evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally sound
alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms
and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,regulations or laws, the Permittee shall submit a report in
such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within 60 days of
notification by the Division.
Section E. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system
covered by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent
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adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit
continue at the permitted facility.
PART IV
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNCIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following.
1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be subject to
section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants;and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger
as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph,adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of
effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact of the change on the quantity or quality
of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section B. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from
industries using the municipal system may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as
sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be
revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best
practicable technology or water quality standards.
2_ Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment system:
a. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit-or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21; _
b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case Discharges
with pH lower than 5.0,unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges;
c. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause,obstruction to the flow in the POTW
resulting in Interference;
d. Any pollutant,including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow
• rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in
no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C
(104°F) unless the Division,upon request of the POTW,approves alternate temperature limits;
f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
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g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants,except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the
Permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to
ensure compliance by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee
may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharges sending influent to the permitted system to meet
Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. Prior to accepting
wastewater from any significant industrial user, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the
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Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing
Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(b).
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively,revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program,as appropriate.
Section C. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307(b) and(c) and 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing regulations 40
CFR Part 403, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 2H
.0900, and in accordance with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and
referenced in the Pretreatment Program Submittal are an enforceable part of this permit.
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean
Water Act, the Federal Pretreatment Regulations 40 CFR Part 403, the State Pretreatment Regulations 15A
NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its
pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements:
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program.
2. Industrial Waste Survey(IWS)
The Permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) to include all users of the sewer collection
system at least once every five years.
3. Monitoring Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific
data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of
specific pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required
by Part II,Section D,and Section E.5.).
4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits •
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (HWA) at least once every five
years, and as required by the Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any
subsequent permit modification) the Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation
of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40
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CFR 122.42]. The Permittee shall develop,in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 2H-.0909,
specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H
.0909.
5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) &Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users,permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's treatment works. These permits
shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special
conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control
technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and
requirements. The Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results
of the Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP).
Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA.
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6. Authorization to Construct,(A is C)
The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtC) is issued to all applicable
industrial users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of
an AtC, the proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to
comply with all Industrial.User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations,
7. POTW Inspection&Monitoring of their SIUs.
The Permitter shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by industrial
users,compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. The Permittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year;and
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit-
limited pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the
period from July 1 through December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled
once per calendar year;
8. SIU Self Monitoring and Reporting
The Permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division approved pretreatment program,the industry's pretreatment permit,.
or in 15A NCAC 2H .0908.
9. Enforcement Response Plan(ERP)
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water.Act(40 CFR 405 et. seq,), prohibitive
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations.
All enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the
Division.
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 21-1 .0908. In Lieu of submitting
annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be
required to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements
and other pretreatment implementation issues.
For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual
Report(PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at the
following address:
NC DENR /DWQ f Pretreatment Unit
1617 Mail.Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1 6 17
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the
following:
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industrial
Users(SIUs) in Significant Non-Compliance (SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Program.Suttunary(PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS)on specific forms approved by the Division;
c.) Significant Non-compliance Report ($NCR)
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on
specific forms approved by.the Division;
d.) Industrial Data Summary.Forms (IDSF)
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Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial
User(SIU). These analytical results must be reported on. Industrial Data Summary Forms
(IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division;
e.) Other Information
Copies of the PDTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules,
public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request, which in the
opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment
implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The Perrnittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant
Non-Compliance (SNC) as defined in the Permittee's Division approved Sewer Use Ordinance with
applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list
shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period.
12. Record Keeping
The Pertnittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along
with support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact
on the POTW.
13. Funding and Financial Report
The Permttee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its
approved pretreatment program.
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits
modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan
modifications,fiCAC hall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H .0114 and
15A .0907.
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: NO ICA-114216(
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Carolyn Bryant
Date: August 12, 2004
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Catawba
NPDES Permit No.: NC0044121
MRO No.: 04-43
PART I-GENERAL INFORMATION
L Facility and address: City of Hickory Filtration Plant WTP
1560 Old Lenoir Road
Hickory,NC 28601
2. Date of investigation: August 11,2004
3. Report prepared by: B. Dee Browder,Environ. Engr. I
4. Person contacted and telephone number. David Main,(ORC), [phone]
5. Directions to site: From the junction of Old Lenoir Road and Highway 321 in the
northern part of the City of Hickory,travel east on Old Lenoir Road approximately
0.1 mile and turn left onto the paved entrance road to the WTP.
6. Discharge point(s), List for all discharge points: -
Latitude: 35°45'31"
Longitude: 81° 22' 31"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point
on map.NIA .
USGS Quad No.: D 13 SW
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes.
8. Topography(relationship to flood plain included): Hilly, 5-14% slopes. The site is
not located in a flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: There is no dwelling within 500 feet of the facility.

10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Catawba River ((Lake Hickory)
a. Classification: WS-IV, B
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-32
e. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The
receiving stream is used for primary and secondary recreation and is a
source of drinking water.
PART II DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
L a. Volume of wastewater: Intermittent
b. What is the current permitted capacity: Intermittent
c. Actual treatment capacity of current facility(current design capacity):0.350
MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the
previous two years: N/A
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: All
backwash waters from filter cleaning go to a decant tank. Solids that settle
out of this tank go to a thickening tank. Decant from the thickening tank is
returned to the decant tank. Solids from the thickening tank may be belt
pressed but are usually sent to the City's collection system. Effluent from
the decant tank is discharged in Lake Hickory.
f Description of proposed WWT facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
h. Pretreatment program(POTWs only):Not needed,.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals may be dewatered
and transported to the regional compost facility but usually they are discharged
into the collection system.
a. If residuals are being land applied specify DEM Permit No.:N/A
b. Residuals contractor:
Telephone No.
c. Residuals stabilization: N/A
d. Landfill: N/A
3. Treatment plant classification: Class I
4. SIC Code(s): 4941 Wastewater Code(s): 21
MTU Code(s): 5000

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PART III-OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
L Is this facility being constructed with construction grant funds or are any public
monies involved(municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring or limitations(including toxicity)requests: None at this time.
3. Important SOC/JOC or compliance schedule dates: N/A
Submission of plans and specifications
Begin construction
Complete construction
4. Alternative analysis evaluation
a. Spray irrigation: N/A
b. Connect to regional sewer system: N/A
c. Subsurface: N/A
d. Other disposal options: N/A
PART IV-EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee is applying for renewal of the permit to discharge wastewater. This office
recommends the renewal of the permit.
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June 2, 2004
Mr. Kevin B. Greer
Public Service Manager
1441 9th Ave. N.E.
lickory,North Carolina 28601 ' K,. ti
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Subject: Receipt of permit renewal application
NPDES Permit NC0044121
City of Hickory Filtration Plant-WI!'
Iscsvi le County
Dear Mr. Greer:
The NPDES 'Unit received your permit renewal application on June 1,,2004. We need one additional item in
order to process your permit renewal:
• Solids handling and disposal 'How often are solids (sludge) removed from your facility? How are
solids disposed after removal?
A member of the NPDES Unit will review your application. That staff member 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. The requirements in your existing permit will remain in effect
until the permit is renewed (or the Division takes other action).
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact me at (919)
733-5083,extension 52(:0.
Sincerely,
CAL ' ,
Carolyn Bryant,
Point Source Branch
co CENTRAL FILES
Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
N,C.Division of Water Quality/NPDES Unit Phone:[phone] Fax [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1617 DENR Customer Service Center.1 88U 623-7748
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Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
RE: NPDES Permit Number NC0044121 Renewal Request
Dear Sirs:
Attached please find the completed NPDES Permit Application- Short Form C-WTP renewal
request for the City of Hickory Water Treatment Facility. No modifications have been made to
this facility since the previous renewal.
Thank you for your assistance and cooperation in completing this NPDES renewal. Should you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jerry Townsend, WTP-ORC at(828) 323-
7530 or myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Public Services Manager
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C-WTP
For discharges associated with conventional water treatment plants
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number INC0044121
Please print or type
1. Contact Information:
Facility Name City of Hickory Water Filtration Plant - WWTP
Owner Name City of Hickory Public Utilities
Street Address 1441 9th Ave NE
City Hickory
State / Zip Code NC/28601
Telephone Number ( 828 ) 323-7427
Fax Number ( 828 ) 323-7403
e-mail Address [e-mail]
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Operator Name David Main
Street Address 1560 Old Lenoir Road
City Hickory
State / Zip Code NC/28601
Telephone Number ( 828 ) 323-7530
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name (If different from above)
Street.Address or State Road 1560 Old Lenoir Road
City / Zip Code NC/ 28601
County Catawba
3. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes: 4941
4. Principal process(es): Water Purification
5. Ownership Status:
Federal State Private Public
6. Check here if discharge is continuous ❑
If not continuous,
Frequency of discharge during the day: 12 Hour
Frequency of discharge during the month (week):
7. Number of separate discharge points: 1
8. Description of source water(s) (i.e. groundwater or surface water)
Surface Water
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C-WTP
For discharges associated with conventional water treatment plants
Vof receiving stream(s) (Provide of map of exact location of each outfall, including latitude and
longitude:
Catawba River/Lake Hickory
10. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply and provide
permit numbers or check none if not applicablet
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Q None II Non-Attainment •
UIC Q Ocean Dumping
NPDES NC0044121 =Dredge/Fill Permits
= PSD Q RCRA
= NESHAPS Other
11. Is this facility located on Native American lands? (check one)
YES NO >G
12. Please list all water treatment additives, including cleaning chemicals, that have the
potential to be discharged.
Sodium Hypochlorite, Caustic and Alum
13. For NEW water treatment plants, please submit all analyses of source water collected.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best
of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Kevin B. Greer, PE . Public Service Manager
Printed name of Person Signing Title
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Signature of Applicant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or
certification in any application,record,report,plan,or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article,or who falsifies,tampers with,or knowingly renders inaccurate any
recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by
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JAMES B. HUNT JR.
' •GOVERNOR
Mr. James Kirby
' Utilities Plant Supervisor
P.O. Box 398
BILL HOLMAN Hickory, North Carolina 28603
:SECRETARY -J
t •Y ;.: ..e. Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0044121
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Dear Mr. Kirby
- Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0044121 was issued on May 17,
• _ - 2000 for the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State from your facility.
h; - -: The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the liabilities
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I - in the event of failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have
' ' J.,'"• ., . not already done so, it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular
,;': , importance are Pages 4 and 5 .
; .-. Page 4 and 5 set forth the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for your
_ ` .`•__,' -.:�: discharge. Your discharge must not exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section
{I • ' .•� headed "Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies, sample types
• 3 - and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your discharge (or operation), you must
' ' :1 initiate the required monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on reporting forms
-.: furnished or approved by this Agency. If you have not received these forms, they should
e I -� ;•- : be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as
s " i x-:::.i z L ' possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting form (DEM Form MR-1),
-- - - plus instructions for completing the form. It is imperative that all applicable parts be
=_=_ `_ = - _-= completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as required.
~'===-'--- -5 Please be advised that an annual administering and compliance monitoring fee may
" "'--:`-- _ "=="" be required for your facility. You will soon be receiving a statement from our Raleigh
--+ _. Office. It is imperative that the fee be paid in a timely manner so as to prevent enforcement
LI -__.� _ :_ action or possible revocation of your permit.
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=" The remaining parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special
r: ... -:_L . - conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s).
The conditions include special reporting requirements in the event of noncompliance,
r7r--7.- -- bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a
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Mr. James Kirby
June 1, 2000
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facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of
wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater
treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the
Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina
General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation (and/or criminal penalties)
may be assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that you are unable to comply
with the terms and conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A
Special Order by Consent (SOC) may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain
compliance. •
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits
are not automatically renewed. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later
than 180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit.
This date is set forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not
automatically transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you
should request that the Division of Water Quality rescind the Permit or request that DWQ
reissue the Permit to another party, if necessary.
As mentioned previously,the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance
of your NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in
Mooresville if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing
any assistance.
Sincerely,
gia-6870-41
1 D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor •
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor 7 cDENR
Bill Holman, Secretary
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT Or
Kerr I, Stevens, Director ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
May 17, 2000
Mr, james Kirby
L"tiilities. Plant Supervisor
P.O. Box 398 �r
Hickory, North Carolina 286113
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit,NCOO-14121
Hickory
Catawba County
Dear Mr, Kirby:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly,we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215..I and the,Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
if any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to
you,you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 'thirtc* (30) days following receipt of
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Ileear n,s (C71a Ater l Sev3 of e North
Ipetition,
this letter. This request must be in the form of
g. ( Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
North Carolina 2.7699-6'714), Unless such demand is made, this decision shall he final and binding.
Please note that this ertnit is not transferable except after notice to the Division, The Division may require
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modification or revocation and reissuance° of the permit. Thin permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain
other permits Which may he required by the Division of, Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, the Coastal Area .Management Act or am other Federal (Dr Local governmental permit that may be
required.
If you have any questions cc)ncern ng this permit,please contact Charles Weaver at telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 511.
Sincerely-, �� w
Original Signed fly
}avid A Goodrich �.
Kerr I. Stever-Is
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1617 Mail'Service Center,Ralegh North Caroiina 27699.1617 Telephone[phone] FAX[phone]
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Permit NC0044121
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the ti
City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Hickory WTP
1560 Old Lenoir Road
Hickory
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Lake Hickory (the Catawba River) in the Catawba
River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective July 1, 2000.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2005.
Signed this day May 17, 2000.
Original Signed By
Qavid A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0044121
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET .
The City of Hickory is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a water treatment plant with a discharge of filter-backwash
wastewater. This facility is located at the Hickory WTP in Hickory at 1560 Old
Lenoir Road in Catawba County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Lake Hickory (the Catawba River), classified WS-IV & B CA waters in
the Catawba River Basin. •

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Permit NC0044121
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly Daily Measurement Sample Type Sample Location
Average Maximum Frequency
Flow Weekly Instantaneous Effluent
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg!L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
Settleable Solids 0.1 mi/L 0.2 ml/L Weekly Grab Effluent
Turbidityi Weekly Grab Upstream&Downstream
iron - Weekly Grab Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine Weekly Grab Effluent
Aluminum Weekly Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The discharge from this facility shall not cause turbidity in the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU. If the
instream turbidity exceeds 50 NTU due to natural background conditions, the discharge cannot cause
turbidity to increase in the receiving stream.
All samples must be collected from a typical discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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PARTI
Section B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in accordance
with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
specified below. •
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance,
the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or,in the case of specific actions being
required by identified dates,a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case,
the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance,any remedial actions taken,and the
probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

Part I1
Page l of 14
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
2. DEM or "the Division"
Means the Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources.
3. EMC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
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4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended,33 USC
1251,et.seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements •
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
month. It is therefore,an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the pollutant found
each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the permit.
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b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
• and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday- Saturday) on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the number of days the
tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily
Maximum,"in Part I of the permit.
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d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. It is,therefore,an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each
day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit.
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6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration
• values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in
the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples
collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month. This
limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
(Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week(arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the-samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as "Daily
Maximum"under "Other Limits"in Part 1 of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration
values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in
the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples
collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the
geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation is .
identified as "Annual Average"under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of
dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a
calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is
considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as "daily
average" in the text of Part I.
f. The "quarterly average concentration" is.the average of all samples taken over a calendar
quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through March,
• April through June,July through September,and October through December.

Part II
Page 3 of 14
7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow, averaged
monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the
calendar month.
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b. An"instantaneous flow measurement"is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling,when
both the sample and flow wiII be representative of the total discharge.
c. A"continuous flow measurement"is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which occurs
continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for
infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Types of Samples
•a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge
and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection,or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow
recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample collection fixed at
no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(3)a single,continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
In accordance with (I) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time of
greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time intervals
evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the detention time
of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval between effluent
grab samples be greater than six(6)hours nor the number of samples less than four(4)during a
24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must-be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
• a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual
values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the
• individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is
equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values.
For purposes of calculating the geometric mean,values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one
(1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each concentration
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10.Calendar Day •
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day.
However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents
the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11.Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part I16 pursuant to Section
311 of the Clean Water Act.
12.Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
I. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination,revocation and reissuance, or modification;or denial of a permit renewal application.
. a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section .
• 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or
disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in
the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge
use or disposal,even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a •
civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently
violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of
violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly
violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of
violation,or imprisonment for not more than 3 years,or both. Also,•any person who violates a
• permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation
with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33
U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation
may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, •
conditions,or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes§ 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act,•or any permit condition or limitation
implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act.
Administrative penalties for Class 1 violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with
the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class
II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation
continues,with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed$125,000.

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2. Duty to Mitigate - •
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or
disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part Il, C-4) and 'Tower Failures" (Part 11,
C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of
the Federal Act,33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages,
such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shaII be construed to preclude the institution of any Iegal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may
be subject to under NCGS 143-2I5.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee- is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property,
or any exclusive privileges,nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of
personal rights,nor any infringement of Federal, State or local Iaws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application
of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such
provision to other circumstances,and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
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8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for
modifying,revoking and reissuing,or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this
permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of
records required to be kept by this permit.
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9. Duty to Reapply •
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If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of
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10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
• automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information,forms,and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than
180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180
days prior to expiration,or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has
not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to enforcement
procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et.seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed
and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a
responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president
of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who
performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation,or(b) the manager
of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more than 250
persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million(in second quarter
1980 dollars),if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager
in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive
officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of
that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(I) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental
matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named
individual or any individual occupying a named position.);and
(3)The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b.of this section shall
make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law;that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the
person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering
the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties•for submitting false.
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12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified,revoked and reissued,or terminated for cause. The filing of a request
by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
13. Permit Modification,Revocation and Reissuance,or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit,revoking and reissuing the permit,or terminating the permit as allowed by
the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and
123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. 1The exclusive
authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility
under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective.-J The conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions-of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such
operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply
with the.conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class 1
facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends
and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the
facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which
designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment
facilities are 50% complete.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
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The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision
requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a
permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit.

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3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary
to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this
permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system,which is not a designed or established or operating
mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the
treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent
loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in
production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which-does not cause effluent limitations 1u be
exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These
bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c.and d.of this section.
c. Notice •
. (1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall
submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;including an
evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II,E.6.of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against
a permittee for bypass,unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment
facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of •
equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should
have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass
which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance;
and
(C)The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c.of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
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5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the
reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent
caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment
facilities,lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
b. Effect of an upset. '
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such
technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed,contemporaneous operating logs,or other relevant evidence that:
.(1)An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s)of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3)The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part Il, E.6. (b) (B) of this permit. _
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has
the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
• Solids,sludges,filter backwash,or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of
wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such
as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable
waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing federal regulations
governing the disposal of sewage sludge.Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503,any permit issued
by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and
modified,or revoked and reissued,to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The
permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of
Sewage Sludge(when promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit
is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing
Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation,
Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability, to prevent the
discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by
means of alternate power sources,standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.

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SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this
permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins. or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or
alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case
of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
• Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices
shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of
monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than + 10%
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from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once-through
condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs,or pump hour meters as specified in
Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this
requirement.
4. Test Procedures •
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations
published pursuant to Section 304(g),33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,as
• Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40
CFR 136,unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified
in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all
data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the
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reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the
lowest possible detection and reporting level)approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders
inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall,
upon conviction,be punished by a fine of not more than$10,000 per violation,or by imprisonment for
not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation
committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,punishment is a fine of not
more than$20,000 per day of violation,or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years,or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permitter's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all monitoring
information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart
recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit,
for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application.
This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee
shall record the following information:
a. The date,exact place,and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s)who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used;and -
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director),upon the presentation of credentials and other
documents as may be required by law,to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is 'located or
conducted,or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy,at reasonable times,any records that must be kept under the conditions
of this permit; •
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c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment),practices,or operations regulated or required under this permit;and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as
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• SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit.
The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a Ievel in excess
of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a'facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b);or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a)
(1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification
of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not
reported pursuant to an approved Iand application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such other
.requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports •
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part 11. D. 2
of this permit)or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use
or disposal practices..
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b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test •
procedures specified in Part I1, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 503,or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be
included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR.
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c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
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• 6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact
dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue;and steps taken or planned to reduce,eliminate,and prevent reoccurrence
of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under
this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
• (3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
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c. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under paragraph
b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of
this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information
listed in Part II.E. 6. of this permit.
8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible,but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working
day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence-of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester;the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facility;or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure,due to known or unknown reasons,that render the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors,etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
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Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-2I5.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for
public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent
data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such
report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or
in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The CIean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other.document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall,upon conviction,be punished by a fine of not more than$10,000 per violation,
or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation,or by both.

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A. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final
PIans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Water Quality and written approval
and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
B. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall,upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality,conduct
groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted
facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe:
a.That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or
frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will
exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(I)One hundred micrograms per liter(100 ug/l);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ugh') for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred
micrograms per liter(500 ugh])for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol;and
one milligram per liter(1 mg/1)for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge,on a non-routine
or infrequent basis,of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will
exceed the highest of the following"notification levels";
(1)Five hundred micrograms per liter(500 ug/1);
(2)One milligram per liter(1 mg/1)for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
D. Requirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges
The permittee shall continually evaluate ail wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most
environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in
substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,
regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the
Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty(60)days of notification by the
Division.

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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Charles Weaver
Date: January 21, 2000
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Catawba
NPDES Permit No.: NC0020401
MRO No.: 00-12
PART I- GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: City of Hickory Water Treatment Plant
Post Office Box 398
Hickory,N.C. 28603-0398
2. Date of Investigation: January 10, 2000
3. Report Prepared By: Michael L. Parker,Environ. Engr. II
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: James Kirby, ORC [phone].
5. Directions to Site: From the jct. With Old Lenoir Rd. (SR 1314) and Lenoir Rd. (Hwy.
321) in the northern part of the City of Hickory,travel on SR 1314 =0.1 mile and turn left
onto a paved entrance road that leads to the WTP.
6. Discharge Point(s),List for all discharge Points: -
Latitude: 3 5° 45' 31"
Longitude: 81° 22' 31"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: D 13 SW
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. There is very limited area
available for expansion, if necessary.
8. Topography(relationship to flood plain included): Hilly, 5-15% slopes. The WTP site is
far removed from any flood plain.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: There are no dwellings located within 500 feet of the site.

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10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Catawba River
a. Classification: WS-IV, B
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 030832
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Primary and
secondary recreation (with frequent bodily contact) and as a source of public
water supply.
PART II-DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater: Intermittent
b. What is the current permitted capacity: Intermittent
c. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): 0.350 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the
previous two years: N/A
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: The existing
wastewater treatment facilities consist of a 900,000 gallon filter backwash tank, a
300,000 gallon sludge thickener, and a belt press residuals dewatering facility.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: WTP effluents have been shown to
exhibit toxic characteristics.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):Not needed.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals are discharged into the •
City's sewer collection system where they are eventually treated by the City's Northeast
WWTP. In emergency situations,the residuals are dewatered and taken to the City
Residuals Composting Facility (WQ0004563) for disposal.
3. Treatment Plant Classification: Class I
4. SIC Code(s): 4941 Wastewater Code(s): 21 MTU Code(s): 5000
PART III- OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
l: Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved?: Public monies were used in the construction of this facility.
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)requests: None at this time.

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3. - Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A
PART IV-EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The City of Hickory requests renewal of the subject Permit for the continued operation of
the subject WTP. No changes and/or modifications to the Permit are proposed during this
renewal.
Pending receipt and approval of the WLA, it is recommended that the Permit be renewed
as requested. /� Q
Signature of Report Preparer ate
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• Water Quality Regional S ervisor ate
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City of Hickory
Post Office Box 398
? w Hickory,NC 28603-0398
411k Hickory Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Wire or?d Rea,uie Grew'ogete
Public Utilities
December 23, 1999
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC Dept. of EHNR
Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
SUBJECT: NPDES Permit#NC0044121/City of Hickory Water Treatment Plant/Catawba
County
Dear Mr. Weaver:
The City of Hickory requests renewal of the Hickory Water Treatment Plant NPDES Permit
#NC0044121 for discharge from the alum sludge treatment process. There have been no changes in
the process since the last permit renewal issuance. The following items are enclosed for your
review: I) the original and two (2) copies of the completed application form and 2) the original and
two (2) copies of the sludge management plan.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely, tI
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James Kirby .._a
Utilities Plant Supervisor
Enclosures

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD ( 1Ps)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality 1 NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NC00 44121
Please print or type •
1. Applicant and facility producing discharge
A. Name HlCi1.1D111 Wafer��ektim efif
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B. Mailing address of applicant:
Street address Ea E)( 9b
city 147GkorI County C44 IOa
State AN1G Zip Code Z2 03
• Telephone Number (OZ' ) 325 - 1530
•
Fax Numbei ((bZR ) 3Z3 — '1557
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e-mail address J-i-zµlnserzrie G1. hicizzai.fG. US
C. Location of facility:
Street 15(0O OIGI Levioir ROCICI
City L~lCkOTq County ' Ca,--awba.
. State 14C.. • - Zip Code Ze (o03 -
Telephone Number ( ) --7530 - rr
2. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s): f opp`iraigle
3. Number of employees: 15
4. Principal product(s) produced: Ote. wI r
Principal raw material(s) consumed: .�j�
5. Principal process(es): user `freakmel'f4
6. Amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed
(List specific amounts consumed and/or units of production)
Product Produced or Raw Material Consumed Product Produced or Raw Material Consumed
(AVERAGE (PEAK)
per Day 1310001000 I b m _ U0,0001000 or1,5
per Month �/
moo,000, o00 3aJ 1on.5 435,000 ooO J(as
per Year
4(4)0 000i 000 J[oxs 5,Zzaoc0,COO gaJtore
7. Check here if discharge occurs all year Rrror
Circle the month(s) in which discharge occurs: January February March April
May June July August +September __October November December
Days per week discharge occurs: 7 rlcj 5 per wicd <
NOTE: If the facility has separate discharge point (outfals)or multiple industrial processes,include a schematic diagram
of wastewater flow at the facility.
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD (or WTPs)
B. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only(check as applicable).
Discharge per operating day Flow Volume treated before discharging
(GALLONS PER OPERATING DAY) (PERCENT)
Sanitary-daily average
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Cooling water, etc.-daily average
Process water- daily average
'3519iODD • 'I00670
Maximum per operating day for
total discharge (all types) 3501000 MO 670
9. If any of the types of wastewater identified in'item 8 (either treated.or•pntredted) are discharged to places
other than surface waters, record the anount(s) discharged below: - J
A. Municipal sewer system gpd• Ilc' See "
B. Underground well gpd - JG nar( ves
9
C. Septic tank gpd
• D. Evaporation lagoon or pond • ' gpd '
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• E. Other, specify• .• gpd
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10. Number.of separate discharge points: ' - ' '_f',,
11. Name of receiving stream(s): CQ �wer e 141 - f
12. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain one or more of the following
substances added as a result of your operations, activities, or processes? Circle all that apply:
aluminum ammonia beryllium cadmium chromium chlorine (residual)
copper ' cyanide lead mercury nickel oil and grease
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phenols selenium zinc None of the above
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
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C.A7/4-frn V +f 3Y • UTt!-rtier PEO r
Printed name of Person Signing Title
231 I R S 1
Signature of Ap licant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2)provides tha.Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation,or certification in any
application,record,report,plan,or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article,or who falsifies,tampers with,or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article,shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed St0,000,or by imprisonment not to exceed six months,or by both.
(18 U.S.C.Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than$10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years,or both,for a similar offense.)
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NPDES Permit NC0044121
City of Hickory Water Treatment Plant
CATAWBA County
Sludge Management Plan
Alum sludge generated by the City of Hickory Water Treatment Plant is placed into the
sanitary sewer system. Dewatered sludge is gradually discharged into the sewer
collection system of the Hickory-Northeast WWTP (NPDES Permit NC0020401). In
emergency situations, a belt press is used and the sludge generated is disposed of at the
pity of Hickory's compost facility(Permit No. WQ0004563).
Signed cc
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No X
If Yes , SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Susan Robson -
Date : September 7 , 1993
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Catawba
Permit No. NC44121
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1 . Facility and Address : Hickory Water Treatment Plant
City of Hickory
Post Office Box 398
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
2 . Date of Investigation: 09-03-93
3 . Report Prepared By : G. T. Chen
4 . Persons Contacted and Telephone Number : Mr . Jerry Mitcham,
Hickory City Water Treatment Plant Operator; (704) 323-7530
5 . Directions to Site: From the intersection of Old Lenoir Road
(SR 1314) and Lenoir Road, NW (Highway 321) in Hickory, travel
on SR 1314 approximately 0 . 1 mile . Turn left onto a paved
entrance road that leads to the water treatment plant . The
water plant is at the Highway 321 bridge crossing the Catawba
River.
6. Discharge Point(s) . List for all discharge points :
Latitude: 35° 45 ' 31" Longitude : 81° 22 ' 31"
Attach a U . S.G. S. map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No. : D 13 SW USGS Name: Granite Falls , NC
7 . Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes X No If No, explain:
8 . Topography (relationship to flood plain included) : Rolling
hills; slopes 5-15%. The site does not appear to be in a
flood plain.

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9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 500 feet .
10 . Receiving stream or affected surface waters : Catawba River -
Lake Hickory
a. Classification: WS-IV&B CA
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : Catawba and 03-08-32
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses : Source of water supply for drinking,
culinary or food-processing. Also suitable for swimming,
primary recreation and Class C uses . Downstream users
are unknown.
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PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1 . a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: Intermittent
Discharge (Ultimate Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater
treatment facility? Intermittent Discharge
c . Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity)? N/A
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years : None
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities : The
existing facilities consist of a 900 ,000 gallon filter
backwash water holding tank, a 300 , 000 gallon sludge
thickener, and a belt press sludge dewatering facility.
f . Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities : N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters : None
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) : N/A
in development : approved:
should be required: not needed:
2 . Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
Permit No. :
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Residuals Contractor :
Telephone No. :
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP:
RFRP:
Other :
c . Landfill :
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify) : Alum sludge
is dewatered via a belt press and temporarily stored on
site. Sludge is proposed to be land applied.
3 . Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet) : Class I , see attached rating sheet .
4 . SIC Code(s) : 4941
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular
facilities , i . e. , non-contact cooling water discharge from a
metal plating company would be 14, not 56 .
Primary: 21 Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 50000
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1 . Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)?
N/A
2 . Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests : None
3 . Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates : (please
indicate) N/A
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated
all of the non-discharge options available. Please provide
regional perspective for each option evaluated. N/A
NPDES Permit Staff Report
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Spray Irrigation:
Connection to Regional Sewer System:
Subsurface:
Other Disposal Options :
5 . Other Special Items : None
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
On-site inspection revealed that the discharge point was
relocated approximately 600 feet downstream from the previously
reported location. Therefore, the City of Hickory needs to submit
a request for Permit modification for the relocation of the
discharge point . Also the facility has been re-classified as a
Class I facility, therefore, a certified Class I wastewater
treatment operator is required to operate the filter backwash
wastewater treatment facilities . In addition, it is requested that
a program for final disposal of alum sludge be developed and
submitted to the State for approval .
It is recommended that the NPDES Permit be renewed as
requested by the applicant .
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Signatur of Report. Preparer
D. 0_,
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Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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Date
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VNam2 of Plant: /i cPiy e'r75i 7'47(fr irlee- F4c `
Owner or Contact Person: Ar. .T-Pn9/ 7s
Mailing Address: Poc-k. ,`ce ,f3 ( 39,e A6?4-0/ A/C,ene3
County: 6444 Telephone:
NPDES Permit No. NC0044/g/ Nondisc. Per. No.
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IssueDate: 03.g'- V� Expiration Date: O.- 8 -i'174
Existing Facility V New Facility _
Rated By: . 'T (Mort Date: Of-07-g3 .
Reviewed (Train. ' & Cert.) Reg. Office
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC Grade
Plant Class: (circle one) 0 II II! IV Total Points 'Z0
ITEM POINTS (5)SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonacee_s Stage
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or (i)Aeralion - High Purity Oxygen System 20
industrial Pretreatment Program Diffused Air System 1 D
(see definition No. 33) ' 4 Mechanical Air System (fixed,
(2) flEaIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD floating or rotor) 8
(not applicable io non-contaminated cooling waters, sludge Separate Sludge Reaeration 3
handling facilities for wafer purification plants, totally a (ii) Trickling Filter
closed cycle systems (del. No. 11), and facilities High Rale 7
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11) (d)) Standard Rale 5
0 -- 20,000 1 Packed Tower
5
20.001 -- 50,000 2 (iii) Biolooical Aerated Filter or Aerated
50,001 . 100.ODD 3 -Biological Filter 10
104,001 -- 250,000 4 (iv) Aerate;;Lagoons 10
250,001 -- 500,000 5
500,001 --1,000,000 8 (v) Rotating Biological Contactors 1 0
1,000,001 --2,000,000 10
2,000,001 (and up) - rale 1 point additional for each (vi) Sand Fillers-
200,000 gpd capacity up to a intermittent biological 2
maximum of 30 recirculating biological 3
Design Flow (gpd) : (vii) Stabilization Lagoons 5
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no.32) (viii)Cfarifie: 5
(a) Bar Screens I (ix) Single stage system for combined
nr carbonaceous removal of SOD and
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or nitrogenous removal by nitrification ,
Comminuting Devices 2 (see def. No. 12) (Points for this item -
(c) Grit Removal. 1 have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
or (i) through(5) (a) (viii) 8
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal 2 (x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOO
(e) Flow Measuring Device 1 removal 5
or (xi) Biological Culture (-Super Bugs') addition
(I) Instrumented Flow Measurement 2 to enhance organic compound removal 5
(g)Preaeralion 2 (b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System 20
(h) Influent Flow•Equalization 2 Diffused Air System 10
(i) Grease or Oil Separators- Gravity 2 Mechanical Air System (fixed,
Mechanical 3 floating, or rotor) 8
• Dissolved Air Flotation. 8 Separate Sludge Reaeration 3
Prechtorinalion 5 (ii) Trickling Filter -
- High Rate 7
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS Standard Rate 5
(a) Septic Tank(see definition no. 43) 2 Packed Tower 5
(b) Imhoff Tank 5 (iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
(c) Primary Clarifiers '5 Biological Filter 10
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic (iv) Rolalir,: Biological Contactors 10
Non-toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities (v) Sand Fitter-
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
intermittent biological 2
stone, and other mining operations except recirculating biological 3
recreational activities such as gem or gold (vi) Clarifier 5
mining) 2

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TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT (t0) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S)(Se delinit'Un No.
(a) Activated Carbons Beds - (nett applicable to chemical additions rated as item
without carbon regeneration 5 (3) (11 (5) (a) (xi). (6) (a). (6) (b), (7) (b). (7) (e).
With carbon regeneration 1 5 (9) (a). (9) (b), or(9) (c)5 points each: List:
(b) powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
without carbon regeneration 5 g
with carbon regeneration 1 5 - _ 5
(c) Air Stripping 5 • 5
(d) Denitrification Process (separate process) 1 0
(e) EleQnsdalysis _ 5 (11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(I) Foam Separation 5 (a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
(g) Ion Exchange 5 for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
(h) Land Application of Treated Ellluent from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
sand. gravel, stone and other similar mining grealer than is common for domestic wastewater 4
operations) - • (b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def. basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
1 0
No.4) (c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins '
(ii) by high rale infiltration on non-agriculturally inherent in land application systems 5
managed sites (includes rotary distributors (d) Pumps. ............. ...—_—___—.-- 9
and similar fixed nozzle systems) 4 (e) Stand•By Power Supply..._. ....... ...... ... ........ ._.._ ._....
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure (I) Thermal Pollution Control Device 3
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifica-
tion lines only) _ 4 TOTAL POINTS .
(i) Microscteens 5
(j) Phosphorus Remoat by Biological Processes CLASSIFICATION
(See def.No.26) 2 0
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration 2 Class I..........._....—.... .... 5 - 25 Points
• with aeration 5 Class II............_............ . ��- 26- 50 Points
(I) Post Aeration • cascade .. 0 Class IIl.. ............... 51- 65 Points
diffused or mechanical . . . 5 • Class IV --- 66- Up Points
(m) Reverse Osmosis 5
(n) Sand or Mixed-Media Filters-low rate 2 Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
high rale 5 do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or • facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
cyanide 15 charge.
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide 1 5 Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class 11.
SLUDGE TREATMENT Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank -He ated eic 15 or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II.
Unheated 3 Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
(b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) 5 of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
(c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity 2 III.
Vacuum Assisted 5
(d) Sludge Elulriation 5 In-plant processes and related control equipment which are en
(e) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) 5 integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
(I) Sludge Thickener(gravity) treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit having a design flow of 1.000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) 8 rating.
(h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) . . . . 2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank- Aerated 5 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS;
Non-aerated 2
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) 10
(k) Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filter Press or other
• . similar dewalering devices 0
(0) SLUDGE DISPOSAL(including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons 2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
' `see definition 22a)
a •_• - where the facility holds the land app. permit . . . '10
--by contrecling to a land application operator who 2
holds the land application permit
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated 10
(c) Landfilled(burial) 5
(9) DISINFECTION
(a) Chlorination 5
(b) Dechlorination 5
(c) Ozone 5
(d) Radiation 5

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of-°North Carolina
epartment of Environment,ealth and Natural Resourcesivision of Environmental Managementames B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
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August 19, 1993 WOORES`r'1t1E REGIONAL RfflCE
wrn. Jerry Twiggs Subject : NPDES Permit Application
City of Hickory NPDES Permit No,NC0044121
P. Q. Box 398 the Water Treatment Facility
Hickory, NC 28603
Dear Mr, Twiggs Catawba County
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on July 29, 1993:
"4 Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities) ,
Request for permit renewal,
'4 Application Processing Fee of $209 . 00,
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
. Other
The items checked below are needed before review can begin :
Application Form ,
_ Engineering proposal (see attachment) ,
Application Processing Fee of
Delegation of Authority (see attached)
Biocide Sheet (see attached)
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other
P.C.Q. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50%recycled/ T 0%post-consureer paper

If the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will be
returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete .
This'''application has been assigned -to Susan Robson
(919/733-5083) of our Permits 'Unit for review. You will be advised of any
comments recommendations, questions or other information necessary for the
review of the application .
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our, Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge . If you have any questions regarding this applications,
please contact the review person listed above .
Sincerely,
4400/y)
Coleen H. Sullins, P .E .
CC: Mooresville Regional Office

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT '�
OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND 'MMU` IGH, ?1C 27 611
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ON OF IR©IiEHTAL MANAGEMENT,
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM appL 1CAIIPH NuKuLp
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Area
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Nunber of employees 1
f all your waste is discharged into a 'publicly owned waste treatment facility
nd to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge
emit, proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to film S.
' 1 the information
a completing these Items, please complete the date, title.
I. If you meet the condition stated above, check here t an supply reviewing rmato
and s gna below.rbi cks comp 9 o the proper fice
and SignetuT-;eb'hckLhle�°e'n`sainder return
of the form.
without completing
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste
B. facility receiving waste:
1. Name
2. Street address 4. County
3. City 6. 2IP
5. State Drinki .
5, 1 principal product. craw material (Check one)
l recess Water T
5. principal P produced or raw material consumed per (Check one)7. Kax1t' � anvunt of principal product
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A.❑ pounds B.0 tons C.10 barrels 0.0 bushels E.to square feet •
F.cxgallons G.0pieces or units , ii.❑other. specify • • • • .
Check here if discharge occurs all year at, or . - ; - - _
Check the months) discharge occurs: • -
1.0 January' ..•,..2.0February . 3.0 March 4.0 April S.❑May 6.0 June
7.0 July ELL:August . 9.ta September 10.0 October 11.0Noverrter• • 12..0 December
Check how many days per week: . 1.0 1 2.0 2-3 3.0 4-5 4.13 6-7 }
pes of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable) '
Volume treated before i111
F low, gallons per operating day • discharging (percent)
Discharge per i
operating day 0.1-999 1000-4999 5000-9999 10,000- 50,000- Hone 0.1- 30-. 65- 95-
49,999 or more 29.9 64.9 94.9 100
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (5) (7) (8) (9) (10)
tit3ry, daily _
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)ling water, etc. -
Ily average _ - -
ocess water, $0, 000 1 fly
ily average - -
Lim um per operat-
i day for total
charge (all types)_
f any of the three types of waste identified in Item 10.either treated or untreated.
ire discharged to places other than surface water•,, rhect. below as applicable_
Average flow, gallons per operating day
Waste water is 0.1-999 1�_44gg 5000-9999 10,000-49,993 • 50,000 or sure
discharged to: 1
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Jnici pal sewer system
'derground well
eptic tank
vaporstion lagoon or pond •
tner, specify
Number of separate discharge points: A.O1 - 9.1i2-3 C_ci4-5 D.05 or more '
Catawba River
}lane of receiving water or waters •
Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain .
one or more of the following substances added as a result of your operations.
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, OTurninuT) beryllium, cadmium.
chromium, copper. lead, mercury, nickel. selenium, zinc, phenols. oil and
:grease, and Chlorine)(residual). A.Ei yes 6.0 no
ertify that I am familiar with the information contaifl d in the application and _ .
t to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true. complete, and
urate. _ _ .. .
—Wm. Jerry Twigs � Director •of Pub] ' Utilities
need Name of Person Signing �T}/hl�e1/j, �� � -04
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wh o• knowingly makes
arolina General Statute 143-215.6(b) (2) provides at: Any person _
.se statement representation, or certification in any application, record, 'report, plan,
:r document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
tmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers -wit.
aly renders inaccurate. any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
?.d or maintained under' Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Cot issio-
ant irig that 'Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pumishable by a fine' not to exceed
or b imprisonment not Coexceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provid
p or both,
shment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years,
similar offense.) .

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, ..
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Division of Water Quality Admiimmosionk
NOV 999
„lames B. Hunt, jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director 414
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
November 4, 1999
CHUCK HANSEN
City of hickory
P,O. BOX 398
HICKORY, NC 28603
Subject: Renewal of NPDES Permit NC0044 12.1
HICKORY WTP
CATAWB,A County
Dear Prrmittec:
The subject permit expires on June 30., 2000, North Carolina Administrative Code I5A. NCAC 211.0105(e)
requires that an application for permit rer)ewal. be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit,
To satisfy this requirement, your renewal package must be sent to the Division postmarked no later than
Januan.' 2, 2000. Failure to request renewal of the permit by this date will result in a civil assessment of at least.
8250,00, Larger penalties may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request.
If any wastewater discharge will occur after,June 30, 2000 or if continuation of the permit is desired), the
current permit must be renewed, Operation of wastewater treatment works or continuation of discharge after
June 30, 2000 would violate North Carolina General Statute 143-215,1 and could result in assessment of civil
penalties of up to $25.000 per da\,.
if all wastewater discharge has ceased at your facility and you wish to rescind this permit. contact Robert
Farmer of the Division's Compliance Enforcement Unit at (919) '733-5083, extension 531. You may also contact
the Mooresville Regional 011ice at 1704) 663-1699 to begin the rescission process.
Use the enclosed checklist to complete your renewal package, The checklist identifies the items you must
submit with the permit renewal application. It you have any questions, please contact me„ My telephone
number, fax number and e-mail address are listed at the bottom of this page.
Sincerely,
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Charles H. Weaver, Jr,
NPDES Unit
cc: Central Files
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NPDES File
1617 Mall Serv[ce Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083.,exIenson 511 (lax).919 733-0719
VISIT US ON HE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.stata.nc,us/NPDES [e-mail]

NPDES Permit NC0044121
City of Hickory
CATAWBA County
The following items are REQUIRED for all.renewal packages:
❑ A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit and documenting any changes at the
facility since issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the perrnittee or an Authorized
Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ If an Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.11.b of the existing NPDES permit) prepares
the renewal package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority
delegated to the Authorized Representative.
a A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. Describe how
sludge (or other solids) generated during wastewater treatment are handled and
disposed. If your facility has no such plan (or the permitted facility does not generate
any solids), explain this in writing. Submit one signed original and two copies.
The following items must be submitted ONLY by Industrial facilities
discharging process wastewater:
❑ Industrial facilities classified as Primary Industries (see Appendix A to Title 40 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 122) must submit a Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in
accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21. If the PPA is not completed within one week of
January 2, 2000, submit the application package without the PPA. Submit the PPA as
soon as possible after January 2, 2000.
The above requirement does NOT apply to municipal or non-industrial
facilities.
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PLEASE NOTE:
Due to a change in fees effective January 1, 1999, there is no renewal fee
required with your application package.
Send the completed renewal package to:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR / Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

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Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
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Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., director
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May 30, 1995 195
JUN 5
Mr. Jerry Twiggs
P,O. Box 398
Hickory, North Carolina 28601 plV1SIII �t iga41 �� f�eitilRl
Subject: NPDES Permit I9�E REGI�I 11 4Ct IE
Permit.No. NC004.41.21
Hickory WIT'
Catawba County
Dear Mr.Twiggs:
In accordance with the application for a discharge permit, the Division is forwarding herewith the
subject NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental
Protection Agency dated.December 6, 1983.
if any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you,you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter.This request must be in the form of a written petition,conforming to
Chapter 150E of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North. Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is
made,this decision shall be fatal and binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable, Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be
followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources,
Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Susan Robson at telephone
number [phone],extension 551.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
DaN,ri`I . Gocdzich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Permits and Engineering Unit
Facilities Assessment.Unit
Operator Training and Certification Unit
P.O.Box 29535,Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50%recycled/ 10%post-consumer paper

Permit No. NC0044121
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended, _
City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
the Water Treatment Facility
1560 Old Lenoir Road •
Hickory
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as the Catawba River at Lake Hickory in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective July 1, 1995
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30,2000
Signed this day May 30, 1995
Orig►far Sued By
GoodricFt
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0044121
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing filter backwash water holding tank, a sludge thickener,and a belt
press sludge dewatering unit and discharge backwash water from a facility located at the Water
Treatment Facility, 1560 Old Lenoir Road, Hickory, Catawba County (See Part III of this
Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the Iocation specified on the attached map into the
Catawba River at Lake Hickory which is classified Class WS-W&B CA waters in the Catawba
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A. ().EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0044121
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration,the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/dav Units (speclfvl Measurement Sample 'Sample
Mon. Avg, Daily Max Mon. Ava, Daily Max, Frequency Tvae Location
Flow Weekly Instantaneous E
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
Settleable Solids 0.1 m I/I 0.2 m 1/I Weekly Grab E
Turbidity • ' ' Weekly Grab U,D
iron Weekly Grab E
Total Residual Chlorine Weekly Grab E
Aluminum Weekly Grab E
*Sample locations: E-Effluent,U-Upstream,D-Downstream
**The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 50 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural
background conditions,the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity in the receiving water.
All samples collected should be.of a representative discharge.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

PART I
Section B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance,
the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being
required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the
probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

Part II
Page 1 of 14
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management,Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources.
3. PMC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33
USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled
and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during
such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days
the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average"in Part I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average"
in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight)of a pollutant discharged during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found
each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average"in Part I of the permit.

Part II
Page 2 of 14
6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month
on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value)of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average"under"Other Limits"in
Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
(Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week(arithmetic mean of
the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value)of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count
for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during
a calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average"under"Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as
"Daily Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration,"other than for fecal coliform bacteria,is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/of measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar year. This limitation is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen)is the minimum allowable amount
of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged
over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the
sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is
identified as "daily average" in the text of Part I. .
f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calendar
quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through
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7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded
during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling,
when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which
occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow
shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow
or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection,or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the
sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by
use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample
collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment
system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of
flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time
of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time
intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the
detention time of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval
between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less
than four(4) during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of
the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric
mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual
values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
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c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably
represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11.Hazardous Spbstance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1)of the Clean Water Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal
application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage
sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the •
time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards
for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to
incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who,violates a permit condition is subject to
a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who
negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to
$25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any
person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of$5,000
to$50,000 per day of violation,or imprisonment for not more than 3 years,or both. Also,
any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not
to exceed$10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed$125,000. [Ref:
Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
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c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per
violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with
the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes
§ 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or
limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the
Act. Administrative penalties for Class i violations are not to exceed$10,000 per violation,
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Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during
which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to
exceed$125,000.
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or.sludge use
or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C-4) and "Power Failures"
(Part II, C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-
215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is.
responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for
effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may
be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any
invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore CQnstruction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected
thereby.
8. Duty tofrovide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists
for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance
with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon
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9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date
of this permit,the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
10. expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date,the permittee shall submit such
information,forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later
than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least
180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration
and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section,
a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice
president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other
person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation,
or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents
has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized
representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for
the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
-either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
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c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law,that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of
the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for
gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for
knowing violations."
12. permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification,revocation and reissuance, or termination,
or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
13. permit Modification.Revocation and Reissuance.or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed
by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts
122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The
exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the
facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. I The
conditions,requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROL
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities.
Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any
grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility
must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least
daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily
operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title
15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty
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2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances)which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This
provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or,similar systems.which are
installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the
conditions of the permit.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
' 4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or
operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to
the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and
permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the
absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by
delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to
be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.
These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2)Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass,unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
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periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup
equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering.
judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment
downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C)The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2)The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors
beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance
to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities,
inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper
operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with
such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs,or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s)of the upset;
(2)The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this
permit.
(4)The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part 11, B.2.of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State
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regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503,
any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40
CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the
Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the
regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee
shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal
practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation,Title L5A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability,
to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power
failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of
inadequately treated effluent.
£EC1'ION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month
and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report(DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1,1.1, 2,
3) or alternative forms approved by the Director,DEM,postmarked no later than the 30th clay
following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the
case of a new facility,on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 29535 •
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of
the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum
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discharge volumes. Once-through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump
logs,or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's
pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Tq$1 Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to
regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and
all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of
the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum
detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive
(method with the lowest possible detection and reporting Ievel) approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall,upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or
by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a
person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not
more than 4 years, or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all
monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip
chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by
this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report
or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
pennittee shall record the following information:
a. The date,exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s)who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s)who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
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8. Ins ction and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director,or an authorized representative(including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director),upon the presentation of credentials and
other documents as may be required by Iaw,to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is,located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment),practices,or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or
as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 Cult Part 122.42
(a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including
notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application
process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall-give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
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4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such
other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report(DMR) (See Part II.
D. 2 of this permit)or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of
sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using
test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances; The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including
exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected,the anticipated time
it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2)Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6.
of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the
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8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director,it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous
substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
.directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form
within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
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Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As
required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation,or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until
Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
B. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental.
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the
compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a.That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter(I00 ug/1);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five
hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-
dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter(1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non-routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(I)Five hundred micrograms per liter(500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
D. Requirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the
most environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the
facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit
or governing rules, regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and
detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within
sixty (60) days of notification by the Division.

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PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30
(thirty)days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0105(b)(4)may cause this Division to initiate action to
1.
revoke the permit.

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State of North Carolina-
Department of Environment, ,
Health and Natural Resources AI;•
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor CO H N R Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Linda Diane Long, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL; MANAGEMENT
June 6, 1995
- Mr. Jerry Twiggs
City of Hickory
Post Office Box 398
Hickory, North Carolina 28601
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Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0044121
Hickory WTP
Catawba County, NC
Dear Mr. Twiggs:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0044121 was
• issued on May 30, 1995 for the discharge of wastewater to the
surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of
this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and
the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it
is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular
importance is Page 4.
Page 4 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge(s) . Your discharge(s) must not
exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies,
sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your
discharge (or operation) , , you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the
reporting forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not
received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail
.to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as
possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting
form (DEM Form MR-1) , plus instructions for completing the form.
It is imperative that all applicable parts be completed, and the
original and one copy be submitted as required.
The remaining Parts of the Permit set forth definitions,
general conditions and special conditions applicable to the
operation of wastewater treatment. facilities and/or discharge(s) .
The conditions include special reporting requirements in the event
of noncompliance,. bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc.
Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator if you are operating wastewater treatment
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facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment
facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or
discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment
facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to- enforcement action pursuant to
Section 143-215 . 6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil
penalty of up to $10, 000 per violation (and/or criminal penalties)
may be assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that
you are unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the
Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Consent
Order may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed. Renewal
requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days
prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of
your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also
note that NPDES Permits are not transferable. If you, as the
Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that
the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read the
Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if
you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to
providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
c_1").
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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Permit No. NC0044121
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
P RMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM.
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-21.5.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission,and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,as amended,
City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
the Water Treatment Facility
1560 Old Lenoir Road
Hickory
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as the Catawba River at Lake Hickory in the Catawba.River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 1900
Signed this day
liP<C4
A. Preston H+ P.E., Director
Division of . " ental Management
By Authority o , Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0044121
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
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City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing filter backwash water holding tank,a sludge thickener, and a belt
press sludge dewatering unit and discharge backwash water from a facility located at the Water
Treatment Facility, 1560 Old Lenoir Road, Hickory,Catawba County (See Partin of this
Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the
Catawba River at Lake Hickory which is classified Class WS-TV&B CA waters in the Catawba
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A. ().EFNLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0044121
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration,the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s)serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units tspecifvl Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avg, Daily Max Mon. Avg, Daily Max. Frequency Tau Location
Flow Weekly instantaneous E
Total Suspended Solids • 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
Settleable Solids 0.1 m I/I 0.2 m I/I Weekly Grab E
Turbidity * * * * Weekly Grab U,D
iron Weekly Grab E
Total Residual Chlorine Weekly Grab E
Aluminum Weekly Grab E
* Sample locations:E-Effluent,U-Upstream,D-Downstream
' **The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 50 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural
background conditions,the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity in the receiving water.
All samples collected should be of a representative discharge.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary I E N F1
4,(Ci A. Preston Howard, Jr., RE., Director
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October 12, 1993 •
RECEIVED OCT 9 4 1993
MEMORANDUM
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To: G. T. Chen, Mooresville Regional Office
From: Susan Robson, Permits and Engineering Unit
Subject: Comments on Permit Application
Hickory Water Treatment Plant
Catawba County
NPDES: NC0044121
Enclosed please find the request for an Authorization to Construct for the outfall relocation
per your request. Please review and comment as appropriate.
Thank you for your comments.
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Public Utilities Department
September 20 , 1993
Mr . Richard Bridgeman
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT,
HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES .,
919 North Main Street 1,
Mooresville , NC 28115
SUBJECT : Compliance Evaluation Inspection
NPDES Permit No . NC0044121
Dear Mr . Bridgeman :
I am responding to a compliance evaluation inspection
conducted by Mr . G . T . Cheri on September 3 , 1993 , at the City of
Hickory ' s Water Filtration Plant .
Mr . Chen noted in his report that the discharge was relocated
approximately 600 ' downstream from the previous location . The city
has submitted a request for a permit renewal . This request has the
discharge point at the new location . We understand that we must
also submit a modification to our existing permit , and will do so
immediately . As a matter of information for you , the discharge
point was relocated at the suggestion of another state agency
regulating our Water 'Treatment. Facility .
Mr . Chen also noted that if and when the classification is
approved for our sludge facility , it will be a Class I facility and
will require a Grade I operator . We currently have on staff two
operators at this facility who possess at least a *Grade I
certificate .
As a permanent disposal method for our alum sludge , we propose
to use an abandoned leaf compost site as our drying area for
dewatered alum sludge . The site is properly equipped with
sedimentation areas to prevent any erosion which might occur on the
site . Once the material is completely dry , we plan to utilize this
material in construction projects of the city .
Sincerely ,
Wm , Jerry Twiggs
Public Utilities Director
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Public Utilities Department
September 27 , 1993
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Ms . Coleen Sullins , PE
Supervisor , Permits and Engineering Unit
NC Dept . EHNR
Pb Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
SUBJECT: Permit Renewal ; NC0044121
Hickory Water Treatment Plant
Dear Ms . Sullins :
The City of Hickory is requesting a modification for the
discharge point being relocated , see attached sketch showing this
relocation. After talking with. Ms . Susan Robson with your office ,
please find also attached a check in the amount of $150 . 00 for a
processing fee to modify our permit request . In addition, our
program for final disposal of the alum sludge is defined in the
attached letter sent to Mr . Richard Bridgeman, Mooresville NC EHNR
office . •
Should any additional information need to be submitted, please
do not hesitate to contact me at (704) 323-7427 .
Sincerely, -
Wm Je ry T iggs m 4'
Pu lic Utilities Director �-
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September 13, 1993 ltiVb
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Mr. 'Jerry Twiggs
iS1Q' OF
City of ickory 116 RESVIUE xitc rw
P. O. Box 398 lirf '
Hickory, NC 28603
Subject: Permit Renewal
Permit: NC0044121
Hickory Water Treatment Plant
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Twiggs:
To complete the review process for your permit renewal request, the Division of
Environmental Management needs some additional information.
We understand that the discharge aif r this facility has been relocated 600 feet
downstream from the previously reportea location. We need for you to submit a permit
modification request for this relocation to be reviewed in conjunction with the permit.
renewal request. We also need for you to provide a program for final disposal of the alum.
sludge to us. We need this information within thirty (30) days of your receipt of this letter,
or the Division may return your application as incomplete.
lf you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Susan Robson
[phone].
Sim erely, A
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Coleen Sii{1� s, P.E.
Supervisor, Permits and Engineering Unit
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P,©. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Jonathan B. Howes,,Secretary
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A. Preston Howard,Jr., P,E., Director
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
September 9 , 1993
Mr. Jerry Twiggs, Director
Public Utilities Department
City of Hickory
Post Office Box 398
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Hickory City Water Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit No. NC0044121 •
Catawba County, NC
Dear Mr. Twiggs :
Please find enclosed a copy of the Compliance Evaluation
Inspection Report for the inspection conducted at the subject
facility on September 3, 1993, by Mr. G. T. Chen of this Office.
The Report should be self-explanatory.
It is requested that a written response be submitted to this
Office on or before September 21, 1993, addressing the deficiencies
outlined under the heading OTHER in the Report and advising of
corrective measures taken. In responding, please direct your
comments to Attention: Mr. Richard Bridgeman.
If you have any questions regarding this or any other matters,
please do not hesitate to contact Mr. G. T. Chen or me at (704)
663-1699 .
Sincerely,
D.
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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EPA Form 356D-3
EPA NPDES Compliance inspection Report NCDEMWaterQuxlitysecdon
Section A:National Data Systems Coding
rnsaction Code NPDES yr/mo 1 day Inspection Type Inspi:::
ector Fat Type
2❑5 3 NC0044121 I I 12 93/09/03 17 IB © 19 �] 2D
Remarks
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Reserved Facility Evaluation Rating BI QA Reserved
67 I F I 69 70 1=1 71 QN 72 n 73 I I 1 74 75 I I I _ BD ,
Section B:Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected Entry Time Permit Effective Date
Hickory Water Treatment Plant 11 : 00 AM April 1, 1989
' Off NCSR 1314 (Old Lenoir Rd) Exit Time!Date Permit Expiration Date
; Hickory, Catawba County, NC 11:45 AM 93/09/03 Feb. 28, 1994
Name of On-Site Representative(s) Tide(s) Phone No(s)
Mr. Jerry Mitcham Plant Superintendent (704) 323-7530
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Name,Address of Responsible Offical Title
Mr. Jerry Twiggs Public Utilities Director
City of Hickory Phone No(s) Contacted
Post Office Box 398
Hickory, North Carolina 28603 (704 ) 323-7427 fYes 0 No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection
, (S=Satisfactory. M=Marginal. U=Unsatisfactory. N=Not Evaluated)
N ,Permit S Row Measurement N Pretreatment S Operations&Maintenance
N Records!Reports Laboratory
S N Compliance Schedule L_ Sludge Disposal
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S Facility Site Review S Effluent 1 Receiving Waters iS Self-Monitoring Data X Other
Section D:Summary of Findings 1 Comments
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See attached sheets for additional items .
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Name(s)and Signature of Inspector(s) Agency!Office I Telephone Date
G. T. CHEN 670.e• NCDEM/MRO/ (704) 663-1699 Sep 7, 1993
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Signature of Reviewer Agency I Office Date
Regulatory Office Use Only ,
Compliance Status
Action Taken Date 8 Noncompliance
Compliance

HICKORY WATER TREATMENT PLANT
NPDES PERMIT NC. NC0044121
PERMIT
1. Permit expires on February 28 , 1994 . A request for Permit
renewal was submitted prior to 180 day deadline.
RECORDS/REPORTS
1 . Records/Reports were not reviewed.
FACILITY SITE REVIEW
1 . The facilities for filter backwash water treatment consist of
a 900 ,000 gallon holding tank, a 300 ,000 gallon sludge
thickener tank, and a sludge belt press .
2 . All facilities are new, and properly operated and maintained.
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
1 . Refer to FACILITY SITE REVIEW 2 .
2 . An existing settling basin for filter backwash water is no
longer in operation. The City plans to abandon the settling
basin and reclaim it as a wetland.
FLOW MEASUREMENT
1. Effluent is recorded with a computerized flow totalizer .
LABORATORY
1 . A new well equipped laboratory is used for testing water and
wastewater qualities .
EFFLUENT/RECEIVING WATERS
1.. No discharge was noted on the day of the inspection.
2 . The receiving stream is a segment of the Catawba River (Lake
Hickory) . No noticeable impact on the receiving stream was
observed on the day of the inspection.

SLUDGE DISPOSAL
1 . After the dewatering process , alum sludge is removed from the
dewatering facility and placed on plant site for temporary
storage. The City needs to develop an acceptable final
disposal program for the sludge.
PRETREATMENT
1 . N/A
COMPLIANCE SCHEDULES
1 . N/A
SELF-MONITORING PROGRAM
1 . No violations of effluent limits were noted from August , 1992
through July, 1993 .
OTHER
1 . Discharge point has been relocated approximately 600 feet
downstream from the location previously reported, therefore,
the City of Hickory needs to submit a request for permit
modification for the relocation of the discharge point .
2 . The facility will be recommended for classification as a Class
I facility. If and when it is approved a certified Grade I
Operator will be required to operate the filter backwash water
facilities.
3. Currently, alum sludge generated from the water treatment
plant is temporarily stored on site. The City needs to
develop a permanent disposal program for the alum sludge.

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Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
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James G. Martin, Governor Richard K. Rowe
William W. Cobey,Jr., Secretary Director
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Mr. B. Gary McGee, City Manager g-.1 Miteivien ,
City of Hickory *--,
Post Office Box 398
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Hickory, North Carolina 28603 frc- ct)„ \st>. -
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Re: 23 MGD Water Plant Expansion
City of Hickory
Catawba County
I.D. #01-18-010
Dear Mr. McGee:
Plans and specifications for the referenced project prepared by Daniel James
McPherson, III, P.E. have been reviewed by engineers of this Section. The plans call
for expanding the City of Hickory Water Treatment Plant from a capacity of 9 million
gallons per day to 32 million gallons per day located off U.S. Highway 321 by
constructing two (2) additional 5,600 gpm vertical turbine pumps in the existing raw
water pumping station at Lake Hickory and a new raw water rate-of-flow controller; a
new flash mixing chamber; sixteen ( 16) new flocculation basins; six (6) new and three
(3) existing sedimentation basins equipped with tube settlers and continuous sludge
removal system; ten ( 10) new filters; alum, caustic, chlorine, corrosion control,
fluoride, polymer and potassium permanganate chemical feeding and storage facilities;
a new finished water pumping station with two (2) 8,000 gpm filter backwash pumps and
two (2) 5,600 gpm high service pumps; a 4 million gallon prestressed composite
concrete clearwell; a 900,000 gallon filter backwash wastewater holding tank, a
300,000 gallon sludge thickner and a belt press sludge dewatering equipment; piping,
valves, meters, instrumentation and control equipment, backf low preventers, buildings
and other appurtenances. All decant waters from the filter backwash wasterwater
holding tank and the sludge thickner will be discharged to the Lake Hickory. The
plans also call for the installation of approximately 20,675 feet of 30-inch, 20-inch
and 12-inch finished water transmission mains, valves, hydrants and other
appurtenances along 15th Avenue, NW, 12th Street NW, 9th Avenue NW, 17th Street NW,
17th Street SW, U.S. Highway 64/70 and 13th Street SW. These plans and
specifications are approved under Division of Environmental Health serial number
91-01288, dated April 19, 1991.
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. McGee
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April 29, 1991
Public water supply rules require that a registered professional engineer
verify that construction has been completed in accordance with these approved plans
and specifications. In order to complete the approval of this project, please furnish
us a copy of the engineer' s verification affixed with his/her professional engineering
seal immediately upon completion of construction.
One copy of the "Application for Approval. . ." is enclosed. One copy of the
plan(s) and specifications bearing the Division of Environmental Health stamp of
approval is being forwarded under separate cover to you. The second copy is being
retained in our permanent files.
If we can be of further service, please call on us at (919) 733-2460.
Sincerely
a11. 0‘41/1
W. E. Venrick, P.E. , Chief
Public Water Supply Section
WEV/TCC/mhj
Enclosures
cc: ✓E. D. Herndon, Regional Engineer
Catawba County Health Department
Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern, Inc.

Date: December 19, 1988
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Catawba
NPDES Permit No. NC 0044121
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Hickory Water Treatment Plant
City of Hickory
Post Office Box 398/76 N. Center St.
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
2. Date of Investigation: December 16 , 1988
3 . Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Jerry Mitcham,
Hickory City Water Treatment Plant Operator; 704/324-6231
5 . Directions to Site: From the intersection of Old Lenoir
Road (S. R. 1314 ) and Lenoir Road, N. W. (Highway 321) ,
travel approximately 0 . 1 mile, turn right onto a paved
entrance that leads to the water treatment plant. The
water plant is at the Highway 321 bridge crossing the
Catawba River.
6 . Discharge Point - Latitude: 35° 45 ' 25"
Longitude: 81° 22 ' 35"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No. : D 13 SW
7 . Size ( land available for expansion and upgrading) : Ample
land area available for expansion and/or upgrading the
existing settling pond, if necessary.
8 . Topography (relationship to flood plain included) : Rolling
hills;slopes 5-15%. The existing settling pond does not
appear to be in a flood plain.
9 . Location of Nearest Dwelling: None within 500 feet.
10 . Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Catawba
River-Lake Hickory
a. Classification: WS III & B
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : 03-08-32

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c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses : Source of water supply for drinking,
culinary or food-processing. Also suitable for
swimming, primary recreation and Class C uses.
Downstream users are not known.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 0% Domestic
100% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: N/A
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater:
Undetermined amount of filter backwash water.
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: N/A
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) : N/A
2 . Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in Pounds:
N/A
3 . Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of Treatment ( specify whether proposed or existing:
The existing facility is an earthen settling pond which
receives filter backwash water from the water treatment
plant of the City.
5 . Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: Alum sludge is
periodically dredged out from settling pond and disposed of
at Catawba County landfill.
6 . Treatment Plant Classification: N/A
7 . SIC Code( s) : 4941
Wastewater Code(s) : 21
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants
Funds (municipals only) ? N/A
2 . Special monitoring requests: N/A
3 . Additional effluent limits requests: N/A
4. Other: N/A

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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the Permit be renewed as requested.
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Water Quality Regional Supervisor

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community D+ opm nt
Division of `nviironmental Management
512 North Salisbury Sits Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor N lax Paul Wilms
S. I homas Rhodes, Secretary Director
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Subject: NPDESPermit Application.
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Dear it0, i,„
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This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on/ ., ,t :..,.,
g * Application Form,
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities) ,
___ Request for permit renewal ,
, .a. Application Processing Fee of ,
Other
The items checked below are needed before review can he, r .. y i,
Application form (Copyenclosed) , ) x.$ .1 s$ "it
Engineering Proposal (See Attachment) ,
Application Processing Fee of _ _ t Ad.
Other__. .__
If the application is not made complete within thirty 0 ' ds ra 4§ ` `,, .i.
be returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete , „
This application has been assigned to k .. d
( 1 / —50 of our Permits Unit for review. You will be advised of
any comments recommendations, questions or other Information necessary
for the review of the application..
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this application, please
contact the review person listed above .
Sincerely,
;Arthur io a b' r°r y, P.E.
.ate, Supervisor, Permits and Engineering
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t Pollution Prevention Pay,
PO l3ox 27687,Raleigh, North Carolina 276H-7687 Telephone i9,733-7 15
n Equal Opportunity Affirmative a won Employer

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ONAL' POLLUTANT-DISCHARGE-ELIMINATION•'SYSTEM •�-' - - APAtICA1I0 Nl1MIIER
LICATION FOR PERMIT `-TO''DISCHARGE2-='-SHORT FORM'D FOR N1e 1Q jl4141 1 Zjj
AGENCY
• • ! USE DATE RECEIVED
. --- To-be-filed only by-services, wholesale and-retailz-trade, I•
.� t 1 l
and other commercial establishments including vessels ] _
_. YEAR, . . MO. - . DAY
Do not attempt to complete this form without reading the accompanying instructions RECEIVED
.. - - Please print or-type ---_. , _ . NO Z 4 lytit3
,. . 1.. Name, address, and,telephone number of facility-producing discharge -
A. Name City of Hiekoiy. PERMITS B. ENClN G—.
B. Street address PO Box 398/ 76 North Center Street j N
c. City -Hickory_ D. s tite NC
• E. County Catawba F. ZIP 28603 _ .
G. Telephone No. 704 322-2605
Area 2
Code
2. SiC EmilRECEIVED
(Leave blank) • OCT G•o 1Y6b
3. Number of employees 10 • • - KRUITSg,-EIVINFFRING .
Water Treatment • ' - • ' '
.4. Nature of business i•
5. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year a, or
(b) Check the month(s) discharge'occurs: ' „ ' -
1.o January 2.0 February 3.0 March 4.0 April 5.0 May
6.0 June 7.D July 8.0 August 9.0 September 10.0 October -
11.o November 12.D December .
(c) How many days per week:
• 1 .01 2.CA2-3 3.0 4-5, 4.0 6-7 ' •
6. Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Flow, gallons per operating day Volume treated before
discharging (percent)
Discharge per
operating dayy 0.1-999 1000-4999 5000-5999 10 000- 90.000 None 0.1- 30- 65- 95-
49,999 or 29.9 64.9 94.9 100
. (1) (2) (3) .(4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
A. Sanitary, daily •- • - •
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average . ,, . _ . , .
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8. Cooling water, etc.. . • .
daily average - • ••
C. Other dlscharge(s), • Water Sant -
dally average; "haste
Specify - • L.
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D. Maximum per operat- - -
ing day for combined
discharge (all types) X

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7: If a y'of th'e,--types=of waste identified in itew,6;;either treated or.uri- -
• . ' treated;°-are discharged to places other then•su .rface waters, check-below.
ss applicable. • -
. Waste water,`is discharged to: 0.1-999 �1000-4999 ,5000-9999 • 10,000-49,999 50',000!or_ more
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.A:' Munk ilia) •srwr.r• system -.
li, Ihulrryrtutnri xr•11 -
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G. Septic tank . . r: ;:
U.•Evapdration lagoon or pond •
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E. Other. specify: Settling Pond
8. Number of separate discharge points:
A•31 B.02-3 C.o 4-5 0.0 6 or more
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9. Name of rece,ivin9,4wa.ter• or waters Catawba River/Lake Hickory •
Jo, Does your .discharge;tontain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances added as a result of your operations, .
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
chromium copper,' lead, mircur , nickel, selenium. sic, phenols,'oil and _ _
grease, and chlorine (residual). .
A,gyes Bono. . . • • •
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I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and •
• that to the best of my- knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, end
accurate. -
Wm. Jerry Twiggs
Printed Name of Person Signing •
Public Utilities Director
Title
October 26, 1988 '
Date Application 1 Sig d
Signature o Applieint /« •
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North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b) (2) provides that: Any person who knowingly,makes
any false statement representation, or certification in any application, 'record, •report, plan,
or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations 'of the
Enviranmental Management Commission implementing that Article, •or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knowly renders inaccurate any >ricording or monito>eiigg•4pvice or method required,to be
operated or maintained under Args1e• 2. ;•or regulatioe s•of the Environmental Hanegement••Co hiss i o:
. implementing that Article, ehal1•'be41. tv:'-of a 'Misdemeanor punishable by a •fine not "to exceed
$10,060,- or by imprisonment-tint to exceed -six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 pray:.
a punishment by a fine of-riot more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years-,-or both,
Eor a similar offense.) %.
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RECEIVE --)'
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MAR 21 1989
tEco"" MCIState of 'North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W Cobey, Jr., Secretary March 20, 1989
1Dimctor
Mr. Jerry Twiggs
PO Box 398
Hickory, NC 28601
Subject: Permit No, NC0044121
City of Hickory
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Twiggs:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on November
14, 1988, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES permit. This permit is
issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215. 1 and.
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection
Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in
this permit are unacceptable to you, you may request a waiver or modification pursuant
to Regulation 15 NCAC 2B ..0508(b) by written request to the Director identifying the
specific issues to be contended. Unless such request is made within 30 days following
receipt of this permit, this permit shall be final and binding. Should your request
be denied, you will have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, D.3.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of
this discharge.
This, permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits
which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required
by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or
Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Mack
Wiggins at telephone number 919/733-50,83.
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ngtnlsr ?,sdBy
ARTHUR vIOUBERRY
R.EQC eul Wilms
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Mooresville Regional Office
PO. Box 27687, RaNeO, North C,awl%na 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
Art„ r,<�,.> An Equal Opportunity Affirmaeive Action Emnnkaver

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Permit No. NC0044121
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215. 1,
otb.er lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
The Hickory Water Treatment Plant
at U.S. Highway 321 Bridge crossing the Catawba River
Hickory
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as the Catawba River (Lake Hickory) in the Catawba
River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective April 1 , 1989.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on
February 28, 1994.
Signed this day March 20, 1989.
Origins! Signed @y
ARTHUR MOUBERRY
For;
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0044121
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing settling lagoon located at the Hickory
Water Treatment Plant, and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map into the Catawba River (Lake Hickory) which is classified
Class "WS-III" and "B" waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
NPDES No. NC0044121
During the period beginnime on the effective date of the permit and lasting
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges expiration thethe
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: be
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations Monitor"
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Lbs/day Other Units (Specify) Measurement
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. FrequencySaype Locatie
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Weekly Instantaneous E
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/1 43.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
Settleable Solids
0. 1 m1/1 0.2 m1/1 Weekly Grab E Turbidity
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Weekly Grab
U, D
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
** The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 50 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds
these levels due to natural background conditions, the discharge level cannot cause any
increase in the turbidity in the receiving water.
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The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored 2/month by grab sample.
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There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for
discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective
date of the permit.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance
necessary- to operate the existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of,specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next schedule
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds
for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or for denial of a permit renewal application.
2. Penalties for Violations of Permit Conditions
Any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per day of such violation. Any person who willfully or
negligently violates a permit condition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $15,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment
not to exceed six months or both.
3. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact
to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations
specified in this permit, including accelerated or additional monitoring as
necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
4. - Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS 143-215. 1(b)
(2) and NCGS 143-215. 1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, suspended,
or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not
limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms 'or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully
all relevant facts;
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent
reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge; or
d. Information newly acquired by the Division indicating the discharge poses
a threat to human health or welfare.
If the permittee believes that any past or planned activity would be cause for
modification or revocation and reissuance, the permittee must report such
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may be required of the permittee. The filing of a request by the permittee for
a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliances, does not stay
any permit condition.
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, A-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition
(including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or
prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic
pollutant which is present in the discharge, if such standard or prohibition
is more stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this
permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the toxic effluent
standard prohibition and the permittee so notified.
The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established
under Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the
time provided in the regulations that establish those standards or prohibitions,
even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on-"Bypassing" (Part II, B-3) and
"Power Failures" (Part II, B-6), nothing in this permit shall be construed
to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties
for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility
for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any
legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities,
or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS
143-215.75 et seq.. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. Furthermore,
the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
8. Property Rights •
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real
or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any
injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.

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9. Onshore of Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or
offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work
in any navigable waters.
10. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances,
is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and
the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
11. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reason-
able time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request
to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, •
or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The
permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request,
copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
SECTION B. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate
as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems
installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms
and conditions of this permit.
2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it
would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in
order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit.
3. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited, except (i) where
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe propertydamage, or (ii)
where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities
necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this
permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or overflows of this
discharge shall submit, not later than six months from the date of issuance
of this permit, detailed data' or engineering estimates which identify: •
a. The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow;
b. The frequency, duration and quantity of flow from each sewer system
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This requirement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled
to be performed as part of an Environmental Protection Agency facilities
planning project.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any division from or
bypass of facilities.
4. Upsets
"Upset" means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations
because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset
does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error,
improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities,
lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. An upset
constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit limitation if the requirements of 40 CFR S
122.41(n)(3) are met.
5. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of
treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with
NCGS 143-215. 1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such
materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United
States.
6. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required
by DEM Regulation, Title 15, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H,
.0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated
wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power
sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION C. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples
collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that
is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample
represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified , before the effluent joins or is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points
shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit
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2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for
each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
(DEM No. MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM,
postmarked no later than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the
permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following
the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
A'rthNTION: Central Piles
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3 Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted
scientific practices shall be selected and used to insure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to insure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows
with a maximum deviation of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates
throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once-through condenser
cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as
specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump
curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et seq, the Water and Air
Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g),
33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and
Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Penalties for Tampering •
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or
knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be
maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, by punished by a fine of
not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than
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6. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by
this permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and
maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring
instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years by the
permittee. Thisperiod of retention shall be extended during the course
of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this
permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses; and
d. The results of such analyses.
8. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives,
upon the presentations of credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located
or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required to be
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any
monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit; and
to sample any discharge of pollutants.
SECTION D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in -
this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized
shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility
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in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by
submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate
the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of
such changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify
and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give notice to the Permit Issuing Authority of any planned
change in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance
with permit requirements. Any maintenance of facilities, which might
necessitate unavoidable interruption of operation and degradation of effluent
quality, shall be scheduled during noncritical water quality periods and carried
out in a manner approved by the Permit Issuing Authority.
3. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in name, control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is
contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by
letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit in the
name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shall be forwarded to the
Division of Environmental Management.
4. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein
more frequently than required by this permit, using•approved analytical methods
as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the
calculation and reporting of the values is required in the DMR. Such increased
frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring
or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written
notification.
5. Averaging of Measurements •
Calculations for limitations which require averaging of measurements shall
utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Permit Issuing
Authority in the permit.
6. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
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a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in
the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in
quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a
sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render
the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical
or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility
resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment
of all or any portion of the influent to such station or ,facility.
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility has
gone out of compliance with its NPDES permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written
report in letter form within 15 days following first knowledge of the
occurrence.
7. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances:
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or
has reason to believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the
discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic substance(s) (listed
at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D, Table II and III) which is not limited in the
permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels".
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/l);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ugh].) for acrolein and
acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ugh')
for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one
milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any
discharge, on a non-routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant
(listed at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D. Table II and III) which is not
limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
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(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
8. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to
receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee
shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency
authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any discharge without a permit after the expiration will subject the permittee
to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq.
9. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the
purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means:
(a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the
corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any
other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more
manufacturing production'or operating facilities employing more
than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority
to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in
accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or
the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either
a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the
Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by
a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly
authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
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well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility,
or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environ-
mental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative
may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a
named position. ); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of
this section shall making the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments
were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the
information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS I43-215.3(a) (2) or
Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance
with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the
Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act, effluent data
shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on
any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215. 1(b) (2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document
submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment
for not more than six months per violation, or by both.
SECTION E. DEFINITION
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Natural
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3. EMC:
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge: is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sample and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges samples and/or measured during such month. It is
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by
the number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is
identified as "Daily Average" or "Monthly Average" in Part I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of
all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during the calendar week
(Sunday-Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured,
divided by the number of daily discharges samples and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by
adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then
dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a
pollutant discharged during a calendar day. If only one sample is
taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant calculated from
it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as '
"Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sample and/or measured during the calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is,
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as
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6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform
bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges
samples and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
q and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected
during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform
bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" or
"Daily Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values) . The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during
that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar
week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other
Limits" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant
discharge during a calendar day. It is identified as "Daily Maximum"
under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values) . The
daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite
sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The
average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean
of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation
is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the
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7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours
average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean
of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time
of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the
total discharge.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: These samples consist of grab samples collected at
equal intervals and combined proportional to flow, a sample continuously
collected proportionally to flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time
intervals. If a composite sample is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals between effluent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly except where the detention time
of the wastewater in the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which
case, the interval between grab samples shall be no greater in number of
hours than the detention time in number of days; provided, however, in
no case may the time between effluent grab samples be greater than six
hours nor the number of grab samples less than four during any discharge
period of 24 hours or less.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a
period of time not exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken
manually.
9. Calculation of Means
a. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation
of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of
the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of
individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of
the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For
purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the
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10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight
of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour
period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116
pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of
the Clean Water Act.

PART Iit
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility, whether for
construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this
permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provision;, of this permit
authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System govern discharges from this facility.
S. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall
be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the
Division of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization
to Construct has been issued.
C. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge
of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification
of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities.
D. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of
Environmental Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required
to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the. current
groundwater standards.
E. LimitationsReopener
This permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply
with any applicable effluent guideline or water qua] ity standard issued or
approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and. (d), 30'.(b) (2), and 307(a) (2)
of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard
so issued or approved:
I. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any
effluent limitation in the permit; or
2. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any
other requirements in the Act then applicable.

Part III
Continued _
F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate toxicity
limitations and monitoring requirements in the event toxicity testing or other
studies conducted on the effluent or receiving stream indicate that detrimental
effects may be expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.

Permit No. NC0044121
RECEIVED
SUSIOd OF ENARONMENTAL FaAriAsENERII
r 26 1989 s STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
JAN
IgaitTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
REGIONAL DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215. 1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
The Hickory Water Treatment Plant
at U.S. Highway 321 Bridge crossing the Catawba River
Hickory
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as the Catawba River (Lake Hickory) in the Catawba
River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on
Signed this day .441 `1 F
T/
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0044121
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing settling lagoon located at the Hickory
Water Treatment Plant, and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map into the Catawba River (Lake Hickory) which is classified
Class "WS--III" and "B" waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final NPDES No. NC0044121
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial numbers) 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow Weekly Instantaneous E
Total Suspended Solids 30. 0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
Settleable Solids 0. 1 m1/1 0.2 ml/1 Weekly Grab E
Turbidity y* ** Weekly Grab U, D
y Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
*s The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 50 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds
these levels due to natural background conditions, the discharge level cannot cause any
increase in the turbidity in the receiving water.
The pR shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored 2/month by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Part I - INSPECTION OF EXISTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE
1 . a. Place visited: City of Hickory - Water Treatment Plant
b. Mailing Address: City of Hickory
Post Office Box 398
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
Catawba County
2. Date of Investigation: 10/7/83‘;' Date of port: 10/10/83
3. By: J. Thurman Horne, P. E.
4. a. Person contacted: Mr. yne2 Adkins
b. Phone ,No. : 704/324-6231
5. Directions to site: From the intersection of Old Lenoir Road and
Lenoir Road, N. W., travel approximately 0.1 mile, turn right onto
a pavedentrance road that leads to the water plant. (The water plant
is at the Highway 321 bridge crossing the Catawba River.)
6. a. The coordinates to the existing point of effluent discharge are:
Latitude: 35°45'25"
Longitude: 81°22'35"
The discharge enters the Catawba River approximately 200 feet
northeast of the Highway 321 bridge.
b. USGS Quad No. : D 13 SW (see attached map)
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading) : There is adequate
land available for expansion and/or upgrading if such becomes
necessary.
8. Topography: Rolling hills; slopes 5-15%.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 500 feet.
10. Receiving Stream: Catawba River- Lake Hickory
a. Classification: A-II & B
b. Minimum 7-Day, 10-Year discharge at site:
c. River Basin and Sub-Basin No. : 03-08-32
Part II - DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING TREATMENT FACILITIES
EL. Existing Facilities : The existing treatment facilities is an earthen
settling lagoon which receives filter backwash from the City's water
treatment plant.
2. Proposed Modifications : Not applicable.

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Part III - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1 . Performance Evaluation: The most recent compliance evaluation analysis
(June 10, 1982) indicates that the facility was in compliance with
existing Permit effluent limitations .
2. 0 & M Evaluation: The facilities appeared to be properly operated and
maintained.
3. Recommendations and/or Special Conditions: It is recommended that the
Permit be renewed as requested.

DIVISION OF
;.SW q w ENVIRONMENTAL
"pr
f.' °w North Carolina Department of � turei �,tgNAGEPdIENT
' Robtjl` �� Resources &CommunityrtryDevelopment ca��e�t
James B. Hunt, Jr,, Gcwern�ara, JcsepffiW', cs'eusdey, Secretary Telephone ete7sa..70t5
September 27 , 1983
: William Jerry `1'wi.c c s ,r i
Nil
_. ' _ LbO pities bi,rec1;or
Ej.ckorv, N°x 2
Subject: Application for NPDES Permit No.
N C.0 0.,°3�i'1�*,��1�-a �- _
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Catawba County
Dear jr.L Twiggs
Receipt of the following documents is hereby acknowledged:
Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities)
x Request for permit renewal
Other r
If any of the items listed below are checked, the application received is
incomplete and the indicated item(s) must be received before review can begin:
Application Form (copies enclosed)
Engineering Proposal (See (b) 1-5 on attached)
Other
If the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days , it will be
returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to Ms. Helen S. i aw1.o? _. .
(919/733- 7063) of our Permits Unit for review and preparation of a draft permit.
Once the permit is drafted, public notice must be issued for 'forty-five (45) days
prior to final action on the issuance or denial of the permit. You will be advised
of any comments, recommendations , questions or other information necessary for the
review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office Supervisor
. prepare a staff report and recommendat onsrregadgthsdiscrgIfyou have
any questions regarding thiscpp printit review person
listed
above .
Sincerely,
Li
William C. Mills , Supervisor
Permits and Engineering Unit
cc: Mooresville Regional Supervisor
M:, HelenS. Fowler POLLUTION PREVENTION PAYS
P 0 Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C.2761 1 7687
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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September 26, 1983 •
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Mr. Robert Helms, Director
N. C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Helms:
We are requesting permit renewals on Permit No. 0044121, and
Permit No. 0020401. There are no changes proposed for the discharges
covered by these permits.
If additional information is needed, please advise. -
Sincerely,
, ^`.—çh
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Wm: erry Twiggs
Public Utilities Director
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cc: Mr. D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Engineer
RECEIVED
SEP 2 ? 1983
;:'ATE'. OU4.1Ir/ SECTION
P. O. BOX 398 HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA 2E603 (704) 322 -- 2805

I tVIS ' OF r . t AL MA t
April 30, 1979
Mr. Willies, Jerry Twins
Director of Public Utilities
City, of Hickory
P. O. Box 398
$ a i a
t iickory, NC 28641 0
Subject: Permit No. N ,1' '4121
Water Plant .
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Twiggs:
- In accordance with your application for discharge Permit received
August 0,19714 we are forwarding herewith the sub, t State WPM
Permit. This Permit is issued pursuant to the requir ',,is of North
Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorend., ;; of ;ogre nt
betwe. „ rth Carolina and. the U. S. , vironniantal Protection Agency
dated October 19, 1975.
If any parts, requir <',., ta, or limitations conttai d in this Permit
are unacceptable to you, 7 have the right to an ad. '-=icatory hearing
before a hearing officer upon written d nd to the. Director within 30
days following receipt of this Permit, identifying the ;specific issces
to be contended. Unless such d sod is made, this Permit shall be final
and binding.
Please take notice that this Permit is not transferable. Part II,
8.1. addressee the requirements to be followed in case of Change in
ownership' or control of this discharge.
This Permit does not affect the la,w,al rrqu it: ue,., ',t to obtain'other
Permits `which may be required by the Division of Management.
If you have any questions concerns , this Permit, please contact us.
Sincerely yours,
Oriiljnitl Signed
A. F. McRORI3
A. P. McRorie
Director
cct /s .resv*ille Regional Office
Mr, George Herlov, ,, A

Permit No. NC 0044121
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To Discharge Wastewater Under The NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute
143-215.1 , other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted
by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
The City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
The Hickory Water Treatment Plant
Catawba County
to receiving waters
The Catawba River in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I , II , and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective 1'fl"`f
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on DEC
Signed this day of N" Ar1 , 9
_)rl4n0 Si 'ned fic
A. F. McRorie, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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0044121
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
The City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing settling lagoon located at the
Hickory Water Treatment Plant (Note Part III, Condition C & D of
this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into the Catawba River, which
is classified Class A-II , B.
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A: (1 ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on effective date of the Permit and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall (s) serial number(s) 001 .
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: -
fluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other. Units (Specify) Measurement **Sample, *Sample .
Monthly Avg. Meekly' Avg. Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Frequency Type Location
ow Weekly Instantaneous E
U
iS 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Quarterly Grab E
ttleable Matter 0.10 mi/i 0.15 ml/1 Weekly Grab E
rrbidity (Above Background) 50 JTU's 50 JTU's Weekly Grab U, D
rmperature *** Weekly Grab E, U, D
ssolved Oxygen Weekly Grab U, D
Ital Residue Quarterly Grab E
;ample Locations: I-Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, and 0-Downstream **All stream samples shall be grab.
*The temperature of the effluent shall be such that it will not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of more than
'F above ambient stream, water temperature.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and M
shall be monitored monthly by grab samples at E, U, D. O
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. •14' • Q,

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B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1 . The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
The Permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations on or
before the effective date of the Permit.
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.
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"Act" used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended.
"DEM° used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1 . Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1 .0, 1 .1 , and,1.4) , postmarked no later than the
45th day following the completed reporting period.
The first report is due on JUL 15 1979 . Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to
the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3. Definitions
a. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one-
month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of samples collected in a one-month period.
b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a
one-week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria
is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one-week period.
c. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the
24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the
arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar
month.
d. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the
summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values.
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e. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the
Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal
to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equiva-
lent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of
the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric
mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1 ).
f. Composite Sample: A "composite sample" is any of the following:
(1 ) Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected
at regular intervals over a period of 24 hours and composited
in proportion to flow.
(2) Not less than four equal volume influent or effluent portions
collected over a period of 24 hours at intervals proportional
to the flow.
(3) An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over
a period of 24 hours at a rate proportional to the flow.
g. Grab Sample: A "grab sample" is a single influent or effluent
portion which is not a composite sample. The sample(s) shall be
collected at the period(s) most representative of the total discharge.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq, The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, and to regulations published pursuant
to Section 304(g) , 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of
this permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed; and
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses.
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6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1 .0, 1 .1 , and 1.4)
Such increased frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require
more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollutants not
required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this Permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of
three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.

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A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1 . Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five , (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i ) where
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unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii ) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any
facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations
and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly
notify the Water Quality Section of DEM in writing of each such
diversion or bypass.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the
course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from
entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I,
provide an alternative power source sufficient to operate the waste-
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water control facilities;
or, if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for
its implementation appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source of power to said wastewater control
facilities. ,
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve. the construction of any onshore
or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any
work in any navigable waters.
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PART II
Permit No. NC
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1 . Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations of credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is
located or in which any records are required to be kept under the
terms and conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required
to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect
any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or
controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit:in the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shall be ,forwarded to the Division of Environmental Management.
3. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215.
3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared
in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the
offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act,
effluent data shall not be considered confidential . Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal
penalties as provided for in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2) or in Section
309 of the Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1 (b)(2) and G. S. 143-215.1 (e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully all relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and
such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for
such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified
in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the
permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5)
and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7) , nothing in this permit shall be
construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to•preclude the institution
of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321 .
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either
real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it
authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal
rights, nor any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations.
9. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances, and the remainder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration
date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as
are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after
the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq. .
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Page of
Permit No. NC
B. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this
facility.
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted
to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final
Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the
plans may be considered approved and construction authorized.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes , the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
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STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Part I - INSPECTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT• SITE
1 . Place visited: City of Hickory
Water Treatment Plant
Catawba County
2. Date: November 15, 1978 0.9
3. By: B. Keith Overcast B. Gates
4. Persons contacted: Keith Buff, City of Hickory
5. Directions to site: - The water plant is located on S. R. 1314 near
its intersection with U. S. Highway 321 . -
6. The bearing and distance to the existing point of effluent discharge
is: Approximately 100 yards west of the water plant at Longitude
810. 22' 25" and Latitude 350 45' 30". -
7. Size: Ample area is available for the location of the settling lagoon.
8. Topography: Hilly, slopes of 15-30%.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: None within 500 feet.
10. Receiving Stream: Catawba River -
a) Classification: A-II, B
(b) Minimum 7-Day, 10-Year discharge at site: controlled flow,
approximately 100. cfs.
(c) Usage: Suitable for bathing and a source of water supply for
drinking, culinary and food-processing purposes after proper
treatment and for any other usage which requires water of a
lower quality.
Part II - DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING TREATMENT WORKS
The existing,wastewater treatment facility at the City water plant is a
lagoon which was built for the purpose of treating the filter backwash
water from the water plant. The City plans to increase the capacity of
the lagoon by removing the sludge which is now in it. Furthermore, the
lagoon effluent structure will be improved to increase the efficient'
of the settling lagoon. .
Due to the location of the lagoon, a large amount of surface water
may enter the lagoon during rainfall periods. However, the City plans
to adjust the filter backwash cycles in order to assure continuous
compliance with the effluent limitations.

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Part III - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that a Permit be issued for the continued operation of
the wastewater treatment lagoon at the water treatment plant and for the
continued discharge of the treated wastewater to the surface waters. The
following effluent limitations should be included in the Permit:
Parameter - Limitations
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
TSS 30 mg/I 45 mg/1
Settleable Matter 0.10 m1/1 0.15 m1/i
pH - 6-9 s.u.
Turbidity (Above Background) 50 JTII's ' 50 JTU's
Temperature
*The temperature of the effluent shall be such as to not cause a temperature
in the receiving stream of more than 5°F above ambient stream water
temperature.

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Facility Name: cif c- y l,L f f r /L,.,,7r.•,/ „/ Date: ///� 7f J
-County: C.:. ...A- Permit No. : / ( cue i/5//2I Pipe No. :
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Receiving Stream: sup. ,tikl^✓ 1�Ie >i. Glass; 777..t /3
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DIVISION OF
wart ENVIRONMENTAL
, , North Carolina Department of Natural MANAGEMENT
ram, Resources &Community Development Robert Dire.
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.� . James B.Hunt,Jr.,Governor James A.Summers,Secretary Telephone [phone]t315
June 1, 1984
Mr. Jerry Twiggs
Town of Hickory I '
P. 0. Box 398
Hickory, NC 28601
Subject: Permit No. NC0044121
Hickory Water Treatment
Plant
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Twiggs:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received
September 27, 1983, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES
permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North.
Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between
North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December
6, 1983.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing
before a hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30
days following receipt of this permit, identifying the specific issues to
be contended. Unless such demand is made, this permit shall be final and
binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, B.2.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or
control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits
which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management. If you
have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Helen S. Fowler,
at telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely yours,
NglnaI SI 'i ed By
WN BOYD DIME
— ' Robert F. Helms
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Mooresville Regional Supervisor
PP CI Box 27687 Raleign N.C.27611-7687
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Emq/oyer

Permit No NC 0044121
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM,
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and. regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
The. City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to discharge, wastewater from a facility located at
The Hickory Water Treatment Plant
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated the Catawba River in the Catawva River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective June 1, 1984
This permit and. the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on May 31, 1989
Signed this day of June 1, 1984
060a1 Signed By
BOYD DEANE
Robert F. Helms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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Permit No. NC0044121
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
The City of Hickory
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing settling lagoon located at the
Hickory Water Treatment Plant (Note Part III of this Permit) ,
and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into the Catawba River,
which is classified Class "A-II" and "B" waters.

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A. ( 1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permit and lasting until 'expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall (s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other-Units (Specify) Measurement Sample ** Sample
Monthly Avg.
WeeklyAvg. Monthly Avg. weekly Avg. Frequency Type Location
Flow Weekly Instantaneous E
TSS 30 mg/1 • 45 mg/1 Quarterly Grab E
Settleable Matter 0.10 mill 0.15 m1/1 Weekly Grab E
Turbidity * Weekly Grab U,D
Dissolved Oxygen Weekly Grab U,D
Total Residue Quarterly Grab E
*The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving waters to exceed 50 NTU.
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**Sample locations: I - Influent, E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
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The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9 .0 standard units and —22
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shall be monitored monthly by grab samples at E,U,D. 1 o 0
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. . 0,

Part I
Permit No. NC
B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1 . The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.
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Act used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As amended.
DEM used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission.
C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1 . Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1 .0, 1 .1 , and 1.4) postmarked no .later than the 45th
day following the completed reporting period. The first report is due on
. The DEM may require reporting of additional monitoring
results by written notification. Signed copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3. Definitions
a. The "daily average" discharge means the total discharge by weight
during a calendar month divided by the number of days in the month
that the production or commercial facility was operating. Where less
than daily sampling is required by this permit, the daily average
discharge shall be determined by the summation of all the measured
daily discharges by weight divided by the number of days sampled
during the calendar month when the measurements were made.
b. The "daily maximum" discharge means the total discharge by weight
during any calendar day.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to The EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq.. The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, Section 304(g) , 13 USC 1314, of the.
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of
this permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
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• • PART I
Permit No. NC
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses;
d. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
e. The results of all required analyses.
6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM MR 1 .0, 1 .1 , 1.4)
Such increased monitoring frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM
may require more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollu-
tants not required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained by the permittee
for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the State
Division of Environmental Management or the Regional Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency.
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PART IL
Permit No. NC
A. MA[4AGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1 . Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where
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PART II
Permit No. NC
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii ) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any
facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations
and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly
notify the Water Quality Section of DEM in writing of each such
diversion or bypass.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the
course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from
entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I,
provide an alternative power source sufficient to operate the waste-
water control facilities;
or, if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for
its implementation appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source of power to said wastewater control
facilities.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore
or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any
work in any navigable waters.
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PART II
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Permit No. NC
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1 . Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations of credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is
located or in which any records are required to be kept under the
terms and conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required
to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect
any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or
controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit' in the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shall be .forwarded to the Division of Environmental Management.
3. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215.
3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared
in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the
offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act,
effluent data shall not be considered confidential . Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal
penalties as provided for in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2) or in Section
309 of the Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1 (b)(2) and G. S. 143-215.1 (e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully all relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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• PART II
Permit No. NC
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) Is established under Section 307(a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and
such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for
such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified
in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the
permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II , A-5)
and "Power Failures" (Part II , A-7) , nothing in this permit shall be
construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution
of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any 'responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321 .
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either
real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges , nor does it
authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal
rights, nor any infringement of Federal ,State or local laws or regulations.
9. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances, and the ren,#inder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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• PART II
Permit No NC
10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration
date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as
are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after
the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq..
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PART III
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B. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this
facility.
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted
to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final
Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the
plans may be considered approved and construction authorized.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
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CITY
. OF HICKORY
POST OFFIc ,BOX 398..__.• HICKORY,, NORTH CAROLIN 28603 7(4 23 74 7 46 16waQ``70 .".
Public Utilities Department
September 2.0 , 1993
Mr. Richard Bm r cage m rm
ClNCDE1 DEPARTMENT ym ENVIRONMENT , ,, t 3i,
HEALTH AND NATURAL L1'SOUR L;tt
919 North Maim Street; ; ft;\me;+1t
Mooresville , Na... 28115
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alt.II31_i...T. Compliance I \Fa 1.uat i on Inspection
N1'DES Permit No . \C0044 1 .21
Dear Mr , Br i ems'm.am':r
I am responding to a compliance evaluation inspection
conducted t)y,. Mr, . t;.¢ . T . Chen on September 3 , 1993
Hickory ' s Water Filtration Plant .
Mr , Chen noted. in. his report that the discharge was relocated
approximately' 600R downstream from .. the previous location . The city
haspermit renewal . This request has the
submitted i:)mt�r t t eir�� a request c1 m.m i.e. t: for a" a F a l 1
discharge point at the new location— We understand. that we must
so submit a modification to our.,, existing permit , a3 n d will do so
immediately . As a mrr,mttiµer of information for yismit the discharge
point was relocated at the suggestion of another state agency
regulating out' Water Treatment eaprtmermt I'a:.c, a I i ty .
1r . Chen also noted.. that 115 mid. when the classification is
approved for our sludge f°aci 1 i ty , it will be a Class I facility and
will require a Grade I operator „ We currently have co staff two
e .
r l,r c r r,t:r:c nr t t f) r w`a t , i r 1 .a. t o who c: possess at least a Grade I
certificate .
"1s ar permanent disposal method. for our alum sludge , we propose
tc,i use an abandoned leaf compost site as our drying area for
dewat.er,ryeh alum sludge . The site is prcalmQkrIi. equipped with
sedimentation in areas to prevent any erosion w'hiish might occur on the
site . Once the material is completely dry , we plan to Utilize this
material riam1 rrm construction ro e. c4. I s of
projects t lr cs city .
Sincerely ,
ce-
`ni . Jerry
le,rm:r�y, Twig s
Public Utilities t7ir°ector,.,
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