NC0025909_Permit Issuance_19990609

NPDES DOCUHENT SCANNING COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0025909
Rutherfordton WWTP
Document Type:
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Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Correspondence
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Document Date:
June 9, 1999
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
June 9, 1999
Ms. Karen Andrews
Town Manager
134 North Washington Street
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0025909
Rutherfordton WWTP
Rutherford County
Dear Ms. Andrews:
This letter is to inform you that the Division has finalized its review and the comment period is
now closed for NPDES permit NC0025909. A final copy of the permit is attached to this letter. This
permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of the 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.
Please note that an error was identified in the draft permit prior to finalization. The following
revision has been included on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Page under
footnote 2:
> The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not
exceed 15 percent of the respective monthly average influent value (85 % removal).
This condition only referenced BOD5 in the original draft permit. The text has now been
revised to include Total Suspended Solids in addition to BOD5.
The following list has been included to outline the changes that were addressed in the draft
permit. These changes remain unchanged in the final permit.
> The permit expiration date has been changed. The permit renewal will expire on July 31,
2003. The expiration date has been revised so that all permits in Broad River subbasin
030802 will expire at the same time, in keeping with the Division's basinwide permitting
schedule.
> The monitoring frequency for Ammonia (for 1.0 MGD flow) has been revised from 2/month
to weekly as per the requirements in North Carolina Administrative Code Section 15A NCAC
2B.0500.
> The monitoring frequency for Total Residual Chlorine (for 1.0 MGD flow) has been revised
from monthly to 2/week as per the requirements in North Carolina Administrative Code
Section 15A NCAC 2B.0500.
> The monitoring frequency for Cadmium (for 1.0 MGD flow) has been revised from quarterly
to 2/month as per the requirements in North Carolina Administrative Code Section 15A
NCAC 2B.0500.
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> The monitoring frequency for Nickel and Zinc (for 1.0 MGD flow) has been revised from
quarterly to monthly as per the requirements in North Carolina Administrative Code
Section 15A NCAC 2B.0500.
> The monitoring frequency for Cyanide (for 1.0 MGD flow) has been revised from quarterly to
2/month as per the requirements in North Carolina Administrative.Code Section 15A NCAC
2B.0500.
> A limit of 52.1 µg/1 was included for lead at the 1.0 MGD flow. This limit was included
based on the results of the Reasonable Potential Analysis. In addition, the monitoring
frequency has been revised from monthly to 2/month.
> Weekly upstream and downstream monitoring for temperature was included for the flow of
1.0 MGD. This is a requirement of the North Carolina Administrative Code Section 15A
NCAC 2B.0500.
> The monitoring frequency for Cadmium (for 3.0 MGD flow) has been revised from quarterly
to weekly as per the requirements in North Carolina Administrative Code Section 15A NCAC
2B.0500.
➢ The monitoring frequency for Nickel, Copper, Mercury, Zinc (for 3.0 MGD flow) has been
revised from quarterly to 2/month as per the requirements in North Carolina
Administrative Code Section 15A NCAC 2B.0500.
> The monitoring frequency for Cyanide (for 3.0 MGD flow) has been revised from quarterly to
weekly as per the requirements in North Carolina Administrative Code Section 15A NCAC
2B.0500.
➢ A limit of 35 µg/1 was included for lead at the 3.0 MGD flow. This limit was included based
on the results of the Reasonable Potential Analysis.
> Monitoring for Sulfate was included at the 3.0 MGD flow. This parameter has been known
to cause toxicity violations at other treatment plants.
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 150B 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 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. In addition, this permit
does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of
Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or
any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If we can be of further assistance to you or if you would like to suggest any improvements we
can make to strengthen our customer service efforts, please do not hesitate to contact Charles Weaver
of my staff at [phone], extension 511.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Central Files
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Asheville Regional Office / Roger Edwards
Pretreatment Unit / Dana Foley
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
NPDES Unit / Permit file
Aquatic Toxicology Unit / Kristie Robeson

Permit NC0025909
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,
Town of Rutherfordton
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Rutherfordton Wastewater Treatment Plant
off US Highway 221
south of Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
to receiving waters designated as Cleghorn Creek in the Broad River Basin in accordance with effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I. II, III, and IV hereof.
The permit shall become effective July 1, 1999
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2003
Signed this day June 9, 1999
Original Signed by
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
. Town of Rutherfordton
is hereby authorized to:
Permit No. NC0025909
1. Continue to operate a 1.0 MGD wastewater treatment plant consisting of a bar rack, grit
chamber, two aerated lagoons in series, and chlorine disinfection located at the Rutherfordton
Wastewater Treatment Plant, off US Highway 221, south of Rutherfordton, Rutherford
County (See Part III of this permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
Cleghorn Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Broad River Basin, and
3. Move the discharge point several hundred feet downstream on Cleghorn Creek where it joins
Stonecutter Creek and discharge up to 3 MGD after completing the expansion requirements
outlined in the Authorization to Construct issued to the facility on December 11, 1997.

4
Latitude: 35°20' 32"
Longitude: 81° 57' 22"
USGS Quad #: fllsw
River Basin #: 03-08-02
Receiving Stream: Cleghorn Creek
Stream Class: C
Rutherfordton WWTP
N00025909
Rutherford County

N,
Latitude: 35°20' 28"
Longitude: 81° 57' 38"
USGS Quad #: fllsw
River Basin #: 03-08-02
Receiving Stream: Cleghom Creek
Stream Class: C
Rutherfordton DTP
Na0025909
Rutherford County

Permit NC0025909
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until completion of an
approved replacement outfall, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
_: - MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
- .
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample.
Type
Sample Location .
Flow
1.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day, 20°C2
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mgll
Weekly
Composite
Influent and Effluent
Total Suspended Solids2
90.0 mg/I
135.0 mg/1
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved 0xygen3
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
Weekly
Grab
Upstream &
Downstream
Temperature
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
_
Weekly
Grab
Upstream &
Downstream
Total Nitrogen
(NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
2 / Week
Grab
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity4
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pHs
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Conductivity
Weekly
Composite
Upstream &
Downstream
Cadmium
4.2 µg/I
2 / Month
Composite
Effluent
Nickel
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Zinc
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Cyanides
10.5 µg/1
2 / Month
Grab
Effluent
Lead
52.1 µg/I
2 / Month
Composite
Effluent
Footnotes:
1 Sample locations: Upstream = at least 150 feet upstream from the outfall; Downstream = at least 300 feet
downstream from the outfall.
2 The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15 percent
of the respective monthly average influent value (85 % removal).
s The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 2.0 mg/1.
a Chronic Toxicity(Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 48%; January,
April. July. and October; See special condition A.(3).
on the Supplement to Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Page.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
6 The quantitation limit for cyanide shall be no greater than 10 µg/1. Levels reported as "less than 10 µg/1"
should be considered zero for compliance purposes.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Special permit conditions applicable to outfall 001 are listed on the Supplement to
Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements page.

Permit NC0025909
A. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
During the period beginning on completion of an approved replacement outfall and lasting until
expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from the new outfall 001. Such discharges shall
be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement'
Frequency
Sample
Type -
Sample Location1.
.. ;.L : _ _ . _ . - _
Flow
3.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day, 20°C2
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
3 / Week
Composite
Influent and Effluent
Total Suspended Solids2
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
3 / Week
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1— October 31)
2.0 mg/I
3 / Week
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N
(November 1— March 31)
4.0 mg/I
3 / Week
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen3
3 / Week
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen
See Note 1
Grab
Upstream & Downstream
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
3 /Week
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
See Note 1
Grab
Upstream & Downstream
Temperature
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
3 / Week
Grab
Upstream & Downstream
Total Nitrogen
(NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
28 µgll
3 / Week
Grab
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity4
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
PH5
3 / Week
Grab
Effluent
Conductivity
3 / Week
Composite
Upstream & Downstream
Cadmium
2.8 4/1
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Nickel
2 / Month
Composite
Effluent
Copper
2 / Month
Composite
Effluent
Mercury
2 / Month
Composite
Effluent
Zinc
2 / Month
Composite
Effluent
Cyanides
7.0 µg/I
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Lead
35 µg/I
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Chlorides
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Sulfate
_
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent.
Footnotes:
2
3
4
5
6
Sample locations: Upstream = just above the outfall, Downstream = at least 300 feet below the outfall.
Upstream and downstream sampling is to be conducted three times per week during June, July, August, and
September and once per year during the rest of the year.
The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15 percent
of the respective monthly average influent value (85 % removal).
The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1.
Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 71%; January, April, July, and October; See special condition A.(4).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
The quantitation limit for cyanide shall be no greater than 10 4/1. Levels reported as "less than 10 4/1"
should be considered zero for compliance purposes.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Special permit conditions applicable to the new outfall 001 are listed on the Supplement to Effluent
Limitations and Monitoring Requirements page.

Permit NC0025909
SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A. (3). Chronic Toxicity Pass/Fail Permit Limit (Quarterly)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in the
"North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised November 1995, or
subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 48.0% (defined as treatment two in the procedure document) . The permit
holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the
permit condition. 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: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the
report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted
to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then
monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing,
this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from 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.
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.

Permit NC0'025909
A.(4). Chronic Toxicity Pass/Fail Permit Limit (Quarterly)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in the
"North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chrdnic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised November 1995, or
subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 71.0% (defined as treatment two in the procedure document). The permit
holder shall perform quarterlq monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the
permit condition. 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: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the
report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted
to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then
monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing,
this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from 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.
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.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 23, 1999
Ms. Karen Andrews, Town Manager
Town of Rutherfordton
134 N. Washington Street
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Pretreatment Unit Review of Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP)
Town of Rutherfordton (NPDES # NC0025909)
Rutherford County
Dear Ms. Andrews:
The Pretreatment Unit of the Division of Water Quality has reviewed the draft Industrial User Pretreatment
permit (IUP) submitted by the Town of Rutherfordton for the following Significant Industrial User (SIU). This
draft IUP was submitted by Hydro Management Services and received by the Division on March 25, 1999,
with additional information received on March 19, April 5, and April 20.
0001
Spring Ford Industries
The March 25 submission included a draft IUP for 1.2 MGD for the full scale production at Spring Ford,
hereafter referred to as the "full scale IUP." The April 20 submission represented a temporary draft IUP for
0.05 MGD for the operation of one dye machine and a pilot pretreatment unit, hereafter referred to as the "pilot
scale IUP."
The review indicates that more information is needed to determine if the draft IUPs meet the minimum
requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0905 and .0916 and 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1)(iii).
In order for the Division to complete its review of the draft IUPs, you are required to submit the following
information by June 4, 1999. Examples and descriptions of some of the following items are in the
Comprehensive Guidance for North Carolina Pretreatment Programs (Comprehensive Guide).
1. Toxicity Issues: The following comments are made based on review of the report prepared by
ETT on behalf of Spring Ford entitled "Toxicity Investigation of Spring Ford Industries
Wastewater, Spindale and Rutherfordton, NC, December 1998 — February 1999." Please note
many of the responses will have to be provided by Spring Ford or ETT.
a) The report concludes that sodium is the primary cause of refractory toxicity, yet the IUPs
do not address sodium, even to include monitoring. The IUPs must include at least
monitoring. The report does list information that could be used to develop a Maximum
Allowable Headworks Loading (MAHL) for sodium, especially data from Mount, et al,
on page 10 as well as perhaps the sodium data from the various tests themselves. Please
consider this, especially after any adjustments to the report based on the comments below,
and then contact the Pretreatment Unit to discuss the possibility of MAHL development,
with subsequent IUP limit development.
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b) The report indicates in most sections that Spring Ford will represent 61% of the POTW's
flow. Please provide the actual flow data/estimates that were used to develop this
percentage (also see item 2 below for additional concerns regarding flow). Additionally,
page 18 of the report refers to Spring Ford representing 43.5%. Please clarify this.
c) The report uses an IWC of 54% for Rutherfordton. The correct IWC is 71%. Please have
the SIU revise the report, and any applicable calculations and conclusions.
d) The sodium chloride concentrations listed in the table on page 27 do not seem to coincide
with the concentrations in the charts on page 29. For example, page 27 indicates the
concentration of sodium chloride in the 34% test solution was 61 mg/1, yet page 29
indicates the sodium concentration is around 150 mg/1 and the chloride concentration is
around 75 mg/1.
The various test results seem to show no refractive toxicity at 10% solutions, and the pilot scale
IUP limits Spring Ford to about 7% of the POTW flow (0.05 mgd SIU flow to 0.75 mgd POTW
flow). Therefore, it appears the ETT report is sufficient to demonstrate that it is expected that
discharge under the pilot scale IUP would not result in whole effluent toxicity at Rutherfordton's
WWTP discharge. Therefore it will not be required that all the above issues be fully resolved
before a pilot scale IUP can be issued (see item 8 below), however they must be resolved before
a full scale IUP can be issued.
2. Anticipated SIU Flow: It is understood the initial estimates of full scale production flow in excess
of 1 MGD have been scaled back. Please advise the Pretreatment Unit as to the current
anticipated flows (average, maximum, etc.) and the reason for the change. Also, please comment
on whether the 1.2 MGD flow limit in the submitted full scale IUP is still needed.
3. Pretreatment Unit: The full scale IUP does not list any pretreatment units. It must do so before
final issuance. It is assumed these will simply be a full scale unit identical to the pilot scale unit
that would be installed under the pilot scale IUP. Please advise the Pretreatment Unit on this
matter, including the need for an installation schedule for the full scale unit in either IUP.
4. Wastewater Pollutant Checklist: The application indicates on page 12 that chlorides are absent
at the facility and absent in the discharge. This is inconsistent with other information in the
application and other submissions by the SIU. Please have the SIU resubmit this page with
correct information.
5. Description of Discharge: The description of discharge in the application indicates boiler
blowdown is to be discharged and this wasteflow was listed in the full scale IUP, however this
was not listed in the pilot scale IUP. Please advise the Pretreatment Unit on this matter. Perhaps
the boiler will not yet be in operation during the pilot scale operation?
6. Peroxide: The application (page 2) indicates the SIU will use peroxide. Please advise the
Pretreatment Unit as to whether there is any concern with peroxide impacting the WWTP.
7. Chlorides Limits: The pilot scale IUP has a chlorides limit of 615 lbs/day, which represents
approximately 1475 mg/1 at 0.05 MGD. Information on the operation of the pilot scale plant
indicates it should produce an effluent of 600.11 lbs/day (0.45644 MGD and 1576 mg/I). Thus
it appears the SIU could meet the pilot scale IUP limit. However, the full scale IUP has a
chlorides limit of 2000 lbs/day, or approximately 200 mg/1 at 1.2 MGD. Even at a much reduced
flow of 0.6 MGD, this still only represents approximately 400 mg/l. It is unclear as to what
actions the SIU will take to meet this much lower limit. Please advise the Pretreatment Unit on
this.

8. Temporary "Pilot Scale" IUP: The April 20 submission represented a "pilot scale" IUP for
operation of one dye machine and installation and operation of a pilot scale pretreatment unit.
This pilot scale IUP represents an SIU as it permits greater than 25,000 gpd process waste as well
as greater than 5 % of the POTW's MAHL for chlorides. The POTW will not be authorized to
issue IUPs to SIUs until it has received Final Approval of its Pretreatment Program from the
Division. All that remains for completion of Final Approval are issuance of a public notice and
preparation of the final approval package for signature by the Division Director. It is anticipated
this will be complete within 6 to 8 weeks. If the POTW wishes, the Division may consider issuing
a temporary IUP on behalf of the POTW to allow the SIU to proceed with implementation of its
pilot study before final approval. Whoever issues the pilot scale IUP, the following conditions
must be included in the IUP:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Please
monitoring for sodium.
performance of appropriate toxicity testing to confirm that the resultant effluent from the
pretreatment unit would not cause toxicity at full scale operation flow levels and full scale
pretreatment unit installation and operation.
performance of appropriate testing and computations to confirm that the resultant effluent
from the pretreatment unit would meet the limits in the full scale IUP at full scale
operation flow levels and full scale pretreatment unit installation and operation.
condition limiting the SIU to operation of only one dye machine and limit on production,
such as a specific number of turns per day or other appropriate terms.
requirement for immediate suspension of discharge upon notification of an NPDES
violation at the POTW, and also upon notification by the POTW that in their opinion the
discharge is adversely affecting operation of their WWTP.
requirement for installation of full scale pretreatment units.
contact the Pretreatment Unit if you wish to pursue issuance of a Division issued TUP.
Until the Division has received the required information, we will be unable to make a decision on the adequacy
of the IUPs. Therefore, as allowed by 15A NCAC 2H .0917 (e)(2), the Division's thirty day comment period
will be suspended until the additional information is received, and at that time the full 30 day comment period
will recommence. You are encouraged to notify the affected industries of the extension of the Division's
comment period.
Response to this letter is required by June 4, 1999. Thank you for your continued cooperation with the
pretreatment program. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Dana Rees Folley at (919) 733-
5083 (ext. 523) or Tom S. Poe (ext. 522), Supervisor of the Pretreatment Unit.
DRF/rutherfordtoniup.001
cc: Ms. Nadine Blackwell, Hydro Management Services
Mr. Paul Rhodes, Hydro Management Services
Central Files
Jeff Myhra/Dave Goodrich, NPDES Unit
Matt Matthews, Kevin Bowden, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
DRF, Pretreatment Unit
Roger Edwards, Asheville Regional Office
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Ms. Karen Andrews
Town Manager
Town of Rutherfordton
134 North Washington Street
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
Dear Ms. Andrews:
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Subject: Draft NPDES Permit
Permit No. NC0025909
Rutherfordton WWTP
Rutherford County
A draft copy of NPDES permit NC0025909 is attached to this letter for your review and comment.
Please review the draft carefully and submit any comments in writing within 30 days. Please be advised
that the following changes have been incorporated into the permit renewal:
> The permit expiration date has been changed. The permit renewal will expire on July 31,
2003. The expiration date has been revised so that an equal number of permit renewals will
come in at any one time. This change will allow the Division to issue permits more
efficiently.
> The monitoring frequency for Ammonia (for 1.0 MGD flow) has been revised from 2/month
to weekly as per the requirements outlined in the North Carolina Administrative Code
Section 15 A NCAC 2B.0500.
> The monitoring frequency for Total Residual Chlorine (for 1.0 MGD flow) has been revised
from monthly to 2/week as per the requirements outlined in the North Carolina
Administrative Code Section 15 A NCAC 2B.0500.
> The monitoring frequency for Cadmium (for 1.0 MGD flow) has been revised from quarterly
to 2/month as per the requirements outlined in the North Carolina Administrative Code
Section 15 A NCAC 2B.0500.
> The monitoring frequency for Nickel and Zinc (for 1.0 MGD flow) has been revised from
quarterly to monthly as per the requirements outlined in the North Carolina Administrative
Code Section 15 A NCAC 2B.0500.
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

•
Draft NPDES Permit
Permit No. NC0025909
Rutherfordton WWTP
Page 2 of 2
> The monitoring frequency for Cyanide (for 1.0 MGD flow) has been revised from quarterly
to 2/month as per the requirements outlined in the North Carolina Administrative Code
Section 15 A NCAC 2B.0500.
> A limit of 52.1 µg/1 was included for lead at the 1.0 MGD flow. This limit was included
based on the results of the Reasonable Potential Analysis. In addition, the monitoring
frequency has been revised from monthly to 2/month.
> Weekly Upstream and downstream monitoring for temperature was included for the flow of
1.0 MGD. This is a requirement of the North Carolina Administrative Code Section 15 A
NCAC 2B.0500.
> The monitoring frequency for Cadmium (for 3.0 MGD flow) has been revised from quarterly
to weekly as per the requirements outlined in the North Carolina Administrative Code
Section 15 A NCAC 2B.0500.
> The monitoring frequency for Nickel, Copper, Mercury, Zinc (for 3.0 MGD flow) has been
revised from quarterly to 2/month as per the requirements outlined in the North Carolina
Administrative Code Section 15 A NCAC 2B.0500.
> The monitoring frequency for Cyanide (for 3.0 MGD flow) has been revised from quarterly
to weekly as per the requirements outlined in the North Carolina Administrative Code
Section 15 A NCAC 2B.0500.
> A limit of 35 µg/1 was included for lead at the 3.0 MGD flow. This limit was included based
on the results of the Reasonable Potential Analysis.
> Monitoring for Sulfate was included at the 3.0 MGD flow. This parameter has been known
to cause toxicity violations at other treatment plants.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at [phone], extension 597.
effrey ' . Myhr
NPDES Unit Supervisor
cc: Asheville Regional Office, Roger Edwards
Pretreatment Unit, Dana Foley
NPDES Unit

Permit No. NC0025909
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,
Town of Rutherfordton
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Rutherfordton Wastewater Treatment Plant
off US Highway 221
south of Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
to receiving waters designated as Cleghorn Creek in the Broad River Basin in accordance with effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof.
The permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2003
Signed this day
e:l
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No
IF YES, SOC NUMBER
TO: PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
WATER QUALI
ATTENTION:
DATE: Octob
SECTION
Jeffrey T. Myhra
1996
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY Rutherford
PERMIT NUMBER NC0025909
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Town of Rutherfordton
Mailing: 110 North Washington Street
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
2. Date of Investigation: October 23, 1996
3. Report Prepared By: Roger C. Edwards
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Paul Rhodes
704-287-2141
)
5. Directions to Site: Hwy.. US 74 to Hwy. 221 north to intersection of
US 221 and SR 2201. Travel through intersection approximately 500
yards turn right onto unmarked dirt/gravel road and follow to WWTP.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35° 20' 32" Longitude: 81° 57' 22" existing
Latitude: 35° 20' 28" Longitude: 81° 57' 38" proposed
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and
discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. U.S.G.S. Quad Name Rutherfordton South
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application?
_X_ Yes
No If No, explain:
L
Page 1

8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): gentle sloping to
flat, adjacent to flood plain
9. Location of nearest dwelling: >500 feet
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Cleghorn and
Stonecutter Creeks
a. Classification: "C"
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Broad 030802
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses: small sandy bottom stream used for wildlife habitat and
agriculture.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted MGD (Ultimate
Design Capacity) 3.0 MGD
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Wastewater
Treatment facility? 1.0 MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current
design capacity 0.618 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two years:
N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: Present: Bar
screen, grit removal, series lagoons, disinfection, discharge.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment
facilities: Bar screen, grit removal, flow equalization,
activated sludge biological treatment, clarifiers, tertiary
filters, sludge digester with sludge processed at Town of
Forest City for final disposal.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Spring Ford Knitting
is a textile dyeing and finishing facility. Based on history
of textile waste the discharge can contain zinc, nickel, lead,
cadmium, cyanide, and chloride. Any or all of these chemicals
could have a toxic impact on the receiving stream.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): At this time the Town of
Rutherfordton does NOT have a pretreatment program.
approved
not needed
in development
should be required X
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2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: The solids are
to be digested at the Town of Rutherfordton and transported to the
Town of Forest City for treatment and disposal.
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DWQ Permit
Number WQ0001954
Residuals Contractor Treated at Town of Forest City. Land
Application by Environmental Waste Recycling (EWR).
Telephone Number 704-248-5217
**The process of Town of Rutherfordton solids going to the Town
of Forest City for final processing is being discussed at this
time however, no final decision has been made.
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP PFRP X OTHER
C. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify):
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet):
4. SIC Codes (s) : 4952 2250
Primary 01 Secondary 55
Main Treatment Unit Code: 051-3
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or
are any public monies involved. (municipals only)? Yes
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests:
toxicity, chlorides, metals, nutrients
3. Important SOC, JOC, or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please indicate)
Facility is not under SOC, JOC, or compliance schedule.
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
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4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of
the non -discharge options available. Please provide regional
perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation:
Connection to Regional Sewer System:
Subsurface:
Other disposal options:
These items were evaluated in the Environmental Assessment document
and found not to be an option for disposal.
5. Other Special Items: N/A
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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommend this permit be issued as soon as possible. The wastewater
treatment facility design is just beginning and the engineers has
scheduled a meeting with the Regional Office. Hopefully, communications
will be open in the design of this facility. The rating sheet attached
is based on conversations with the design engineers and is subject to
change as the facility is designed. An updated rating sheet will be sent
when the treatment facility is near completion.
L'"
fS •lature of Report Prepa
Water Quality Regional Sup-. is
Date
Page 5

MAALSVC6040,141
�,�DENR/DWQ At4_ /?
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NC0025909
Facility Information
Facility Name:
Town of Rutherfordton
Permitted Flow:
3.0 Will*
County:
Rutherfordton
Facility Class:
III
Regional Office:
Asheville
Facility/Permit Status:
(i.e. New, Modification,
Existing or Renewal)
Existing
USES fop Quad:
F 11 S W
Stream Characteristics
Receiving Stream:
Cleghorn Creek
Stream Classification:
C
Winter /Q10 (cfs):
2.88
Subbasin:
03-08-02
30Q2 (cfs):
4.02
Drainage Area (mi2):
7.8
Average Flow (cfs):
12
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
1.86
IWC (%):
71
Notes:
* An ATC for the expansion from 1.0 MGD to 3.0 MGD was issued to the
facility on December 11, 1997. Construction is currently in progress.
The stream characteristics listed above are based on the expanded flow.
Changes Incorporated into Permit Renewal
Proposed Changes
Parameters Affected
Basis for change(s)
Permit Cover Page
The expiration date has been
changed to July 31, 2003
NPDES Unit revised the
expiration dates for certain
permits to keep a more
manageable number of
permits in-house for review.
Supplement to Permit Cover
Sheet
Revised treatment plant
description ✓
An ATC was issued on 12-11-
97 to expand the treatment
system from 1.0 MGD to 3.0
MGD.
Effluent Limitations Page
(1 MGD flow)
Revised monitoring for
ammonia from 2 / month to
weekly
Requirement of-NCAC
2B.0500 rules for a Class II
facility.
Effluent Limitations Page
(1 MGD flow)
Added weekly upstream and
downstream monitoring for —'
Temperature.
Requirement of NCAC
2B.0500 rules for a Class II
facility.
Effluent Limitations Page
(1 MGD flow)
Revised monitoring for Total
Residual Chlorine from ,/-
monthly to 2 / week
Requirement of NCAC
2B.0500 rules for a Class II
facility.
Effluent Limitations Page
(1 MGD flow)
Revised monitoring for c/
Cadmium from Quarterly to 2
/ Month
Requirement ofNCAC
2B.0500 rules for a Class II
facility.
Page 1
Version: December 4, 1998

DENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NC002590
(Continued)
Proposed Changes
Parameters Affected
Basis for change(s)
Effluent Limitations Page
(1 MGD flow)
Revised monitoring for
Nickel and Zinc from ,./
Quarterly to Monthly
Requirement of NCAC
2B.0500 rules for a Class II
facility.
-Requirement of NCAC
2B.0500 rules for a Class II
facility.
Effluent Limitations Page
(1 MGD flow)
Revised monitoring for ✓
Cyanide from Quarterly to 2 /
Month.
Effluent Limitations Page
(1 MGD flow)
Added limit for Lead. ,.....7
Monitoring was changed from
monthly to 2 /. Month.
Based on the results of the
Reasonable Potential
Analysis.
Effluent Limitations Page
(3 MGD flow)
Revised monitoring frequency
for cadmium from Quarterly
to Weekly. ✓
Requirement of NCAC
2B.0500 rules for a Class III
facility.
Effluent Limitations Page
(3 MGD flow)
Revised monitoring frequency
for Nickel, Cooper, Mercury,
Zinc from Quarterly to 2 /
Month.
Requirement of N CAC
2B.0500 rules for a Class III
facility.
Effluent Limitations Page
(3 MGD flow)
Revised monitoring
requirement for Cyanide fir
Quarterly to Weekly. �V
Requirement of NCAC
2B.0500 rules for a Class III
facility.
Effluent Limitations Page
(3 MGD flow)
Added limit for Lead. /
Monitoring was changed from
Quarterly to Weekly.
Based on the results of the
Reasonable Potential
Analysis.
Effluent Limitations Page
(3 MGD flow)
Added monitoring J
requirement for Sulfate
Added as per request from
Dana Foley of the
Pretreatment Unit.
Summary
Facility is currently under construction to increase its treatment capacity form 1.0 MGD
to 3.0 MGD. The increase was requested due to adding wastewater from a Textile plant
moving to town in addition to population growth projections. An ATC for the flow
expansion was issued to the Town on December 11, 1997.
DMR Review:
Three violations were noted during October 1996 to September 1997. Monthly average
BOD concentrations were exceeded in December and April of 1996. In addition a
weekly average limit for BOD was violated in April 1997.
Instream monitoring data indicates that DO levels both upstream and downstream of the
facility are, on average, below the Division standard of 5.0 mg/1. Values reported in
1998 are significantly better that data submitted in 1996 and 1997. The DO effluent
limit will be raised to 5.0 mg/I upon expansion to 3.0 MGD. This will greatly improve
instream DO levels. The remainder the instream parameters appear to be within normal
ranges.
Page 2
Version: December 4, 1998

DENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NC002590
(Continued)
WLA review:
Limits for 1.0 MGD were determined to be water quality limited. Upstream and
downstream sampling is required for Temperature, DO, Fecal Coliform and
Conductivity. The Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA) originally conducted required
a limit for Cyanide of 10.5 µg/1. An up-to-date RPA was conducted using current
information. Based on the results of this revised RPA, it was determined that a limit for
Cyanide was not required. The limit will remain in the permit at the request of the
Pretreatment Unit. In addition, based on the results of this revised RPA, a limit of 52.1
µg/1 was included for Lead.
Limits for 3.0 MGD were also determined to be water quality limited.. Upstream and
downstream sampling is required for Temperature, DO, Fecal Coliform and
Conductivity. A Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA) was performed using the most
current information. Based on the results of this analysis, limits for Cadmium, Cyanide,
and Lead were included in the draft permit. In addition, at the request of the
Pretreatment unit the limit of 7.0 µg/1 for Cyanide was included in the draft permit even
though the RPA indicated that a limit was not necessary. In addition, the Pretreatment
Unit requested that monitoring for Chlorides and Sulfate be included in the draft permit.
Proposed Schedule for Permit Issuance
Draft Permit to Public Notice: 01/27/99
Permit Scheduled to Issue: 03/15/99
State Contact
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached
permit, please contact Jeff Myhra at [phone], extension 597.
Copies of the following are attached to provide further information on the permit
development:
• Reasonable Potential Analysis (majors only)
• Existing permit effluent sheets with changes noted (existing facilities only)
• Draft Permit
NPDES Recommendation by:
Page 3
Version: January 4, 1999

cid Po;Nt
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ility Name =
Rutherfordton
Parameter =
Cadmium
Parameter =
Nickel
NPDES # =
NC0025909
Standard =
2
pg/I
Standard =
88
pg/I
w (MGD) =
1
Q10s (cfs)=
1.86
n
BDL=1/2DL
tual Data
RESULTS
n
DL=1/2D.ual
Data
RESULTS
/WC (%) =
48.00
Jan-98
<1
0.5
Std Dev.
0.4427189
Jan-98
<10
5
Std Dev.
Dec-97
<1
0.5
Mean
0.64
Dec-97
<10
5
Mean
✓
FINAL RESULTS
Oct-97
<1
0.5
C.V.
0.6917482
Oct-97
<10
5
C.V.
Cadmium
Jul-97
<1
0.5
N =
Jul-97
<10
5
N =
ax. Pred Cw
6.65
Apr-97
<1
0.5
Apr-97
<10
5
jjowable Cw
4.2
✓
Jan-97
<1
0.5
Mult Factor
3.5
Jan-97
<10
5
Mult Factor
Nickel
Oct-96
<1
0.5
Max. Value
1.9
pg/I
Oct-96
<10
5
Max. Value
ax. Pred Cw
Ilowable Cw
0
Oct-96
<1
0.5
Max. Pred
C 6.65
pg/I
Oct-96
<10
5
Max. Pred
183.3
Jul-96
1.9
1.9
Allowable C
4.2
fag/I
Jul-96
<10
5
Allowable C
Cyanide
May-96
<1
0.5
May-96
<10
5
ax. Pred Cw
Ilowable Cw
0
10.4
_
-
-
_
_---1-
Lead
_.---f-
—
ax. Pred Cw
128.8
towable Cw
52.1
_
zinc
ax. Pred Cw
420
Ilowable Cw
104.2
PAGE 1

Cary North WWTP
I I 1
Parameter =
I I 1
Parameter =
Cyanide
Lead
Parameter =
Standard =
5
pg/I
Standard =
25pg/l
Standard =
n
DL=1/2DLtuai
Data
RESULTS
n
DL=1/2DLtual
Data
RESULTS
n
0
Jan-98
<5
2.5
Std Dev.
0.00
Jan-98
<2
1
Std Dev.
4.377
Jan-98
5
Dec-97
<5
2.5
Mean
2.5
Dec-97
<2
1
Mean
2.104
Dec-97
0
Oct-97
<5
2.5
C.V.
0
Dec-97
<2
1
C.V.
2.08
Oct-97
Jul-97
<5
2.5
N =g
Nov-97
<2
1
n) f
Jul-97
Jul-97
<5
2.5
Oct-97
<2
1
AO.
Apr-97
1.2
Jul-97
<5
2.5
Mu/t Factor
1.2
Sep-97
<2
1
Mult Factor
5.6
Jan-97
0 pg/I Apr-97
<5
2.5
Max. Value
0
pg/I Aug-97
2
2
Max. Value
23
pg/I Oct-96
0
pg/I Jan-97
<5
2.5
Max. Pred
C 0
pg/I Jul-97
<2
1
Max. Pred
C 128.8
pg/I Oct-96
pg/I Oct-96
<5
2.5
Allowable C
10.4
pg/I Jun-97
<2
1
Allowable C
52.1
pg/I Jul-96
Oct-96
<5
2.5
May-97
<2
1
May-96
Jul-96
<5
2.5
Apr-97
<2
1
.w6-y"r
May-96
<5
2.5
Mar-97
<2
1
I 9/
Feb,97
<2
1
ocf p9
Jan-97
23
23
Dec=96
<2
1
3
Nov.96
2.3
2.3
Oct.96
2.1
2.1
_
Oct-96
2
2
— —
Sep-96
<2
1
Aug-96
<2
1
_
Jul-96
<2
1
Jun-96
2.2
2.2
May-96
<2
1
Mar-96
<2
1
Feb,96
<2
1
,_
_
J ‘
J
PAGE 3

Cary North VWVfP
1
Zinc
50
pg/I
DL=1/2DLtual
Data
RESULTS
0.094
0.094
Std Dev.
36.39
56
56
Mean
57.01
31
31
C.V.
0.638
58
58
n=l
36
36
41*
59
59
Mult Factor
3
65
65
Max. Value
140
pg/I
79
79
Max. Pred
C 420
pg/I
46
46
Allowable C
104.2
pg/I
140
140
ile'-
PAGE 5

djsc�'o`r9e
Cary North VWVfP
ility Name =
Rutherfordton
Parameter =
Cadmium
Parameter =
Nickel
NPDES # =
NC0025909
Standard =
2
pg/I
Standard =
88
pg/I
w (MGD) =
3
Q10s (cfs)=
1.86
n
BDL=1/2DL
tual Data
RESULTS
n
DL=1/2DLtual
Data
RESULTS
/WC (%) =
71.40
Jan-98
<1
0.5
Std Dev.
0.3882901
Jan-98
<10
5
Std Dev.
Dec-97
<1
0.5
Mean
0.6076923
Dec-97
<10
5
Mean
FINAL RESULTS
Oct-97
<1
0.5
C.V.
0.6389585
Oct-97
<10
5
C.V.
Cadmium
Jul-97
<1
0.5
N =13
Jul-97
<10
5
N = 13
ax. Pred Cw
5.13
Apr-97
<1
0.5
Apr-97
<10
5
Ilowable Cw
2.8
Jan-97
<1
0.5
Mult Factor
2.7
Jan-97
<10
5
Mult Factor
Nickel
Oct-96
<1
0.5
Max. Value
1.9
pg/I
Oct-96
<10
5
Max. Value
ax. Pred Cw
0
Oct-96
<1
0.5
Max. Pred
C 5.13
pg/I
Oct-96
<10
5
Max. Pred (
Ilowable Cw
123.2
Jul-96
1.9
1.9
Allowable C
2.8
pg/I
Jul-96
<10
5
Allowable C
Cyanide
May-96
<1
0.5
May-96
<10
5
ax. Pred Cw
0
Jul-98
<1
0.5
Jul-98
<10
5
Ilowable Cw
7.0
Apr-98
<1
0.5
Apr-98
<10
5
Lead
Oct-98
<1
0.5
Oct-98
<10
5
ax. Pred Cw
103.5
Ilowable Cw
35.0
Zinc
ax. Pred Cw
465
Ilowable Cw
70.0
•
PAGE 1

Cary North WVVTP
I...I
I
I
I I 1
1
Parameter =
Cyanide
Parameter =
Lead
Parameter =
Standard =
5
pg/I
Standard =
25
pg/I
Standard =
n
DL=1/2DLtual
Data
RESULTS
n
DL=1/2DLtual
Data
RESULTS
n
0
Jan-98
<5
2.5
Std Dev.
0.00
Jan-98
<2
1
Std Dev.
3.763
Jan-98
5
Dec-97
<5
2.5
Mean
2.5
___
Dec-97
<2
1
Mean
1.841
Dec-97
0
Oct-97
<5
2.5
C.V.
0
Dec-97
<2
1
C.V.
2.044
Oct-97
Jul-97
<5
2.5
N = 12
Nov-97
<2
1
n=34
_
Jul-97
Jul-97
<5
2.5
Oct-97
<2
1
Apr-97
1.2
Jul-97
<5
2.5
Mult Facto
1.2
Sep-97
<2
1
Mult Facto 4.5
Jan-97
Oct-96
0
pg/I
Apr-97
<5
2.5
Max. Value
0
pg/I
Aug-97
2
2
1
Max. Valuei 23
Max. Pred C 103.5
pg/I
pg/I
0
pg/I
Jan-97
<5
2.5
Max. Pred
0
pg/I
Jul-97
<2
Oct-96
####
pg/I
Oct-96
<5
2.5
Allowable •
7.0
pg/I
Jun-97
<2
1
Allowable Ci 35.0
pg/I
Jul-96
Oct-96
<5
2.5
May-97
<2
1
May-96
Jul-96
<5
2.5
Apr-97
<2
1
Jul-98
May-96
<5
2.5
Mar-97
<2
1
Apr-98
Jul-98
<5
2.5
Feb-97
<2
1
Oct-98
Apr-98
<5
2.5
Jan-97
23
23
Oct-98
<5
2.5
Dec-96
<2
1
Nov-96
2.3
2.3
Oct-96
2.1
2.1
Oct-96
2
2
Sep-96
<2
1
Aug-96
<2
1
Jul-96
<2
1
Jun-96
2.2
2.2
May-96
<2
1
Mar-96
<2
1
•--- -
Feb-96
<2
1
---
Sep-98
2
2
Jul-98
<2
1
Jun-98
<2
1
•--_
May-98
<2
1
Apr-98
<2
1
Mar-98
<2
1
Feb-98
<2
1
Oct-98
<2
1
Aug-98
<2
1
PAGE 3

Cary North VWVTP
i
Zinc
50
pg/I
DL=1/2DLtual
Data
RESULTS
0.094
0.094
Std Dev.
44.12
56
56
Mean
59.47
31
31
C.V.
0.742
58
58
n=13
36
36
59
59
Mult Factor
3.1
65
65
Max. Value
150
pg/I
79
79
Max. Pred
C 465
pg/I
46
46
Allowable C
70.0
pg/I
140
140
150
150
49
49
44
4
PAGE 5

GROUNDWATER SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OF-FICE,,.._
MEMORANDUM
TO: David A. Goodrich
NPDES Unit, Water Quality Section
THROUGH: Don Link, Regional Groundwater Supervisor
FROM: Kay Dechant, Hydrogeologist
SUBJECT: Groundwater Monitoring Comments
Town of Rutherfordton WWTP
NPDES Permit Number NC0025909
Rutherford County
As part of the Authorization to Construct for the subject
facility, groundwater monitoring is required at the start-up of
the expanded system. I have requested the ORC, Paul Rhodes, to
sample 3 of the monitor wells as soon as possible (prior to
start-up), so that the groundwater monitoring data can be
reviewed prior to coordinating our comments for renewal of the
NPDES permit.
Paul Rhodes indicated that the monitor wells will be sampled in
early December. That data will be reviewed and comments sent to
you as soon as possible.
Please call me at [phone] if you have any comments or
questions.
cc: Jeff Myra
Roger Edwards

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
March 31, 1997
Mr. M. Keith Webb
Town of Rutherford ton
110 North Washington Street
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
ArA
�EHNJR
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NC0025909
Rutherfordton WWTP
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Webb:
In accordance with the application for a discharge permit received on October 8, 1996, 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 150B 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 final 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 Water Quality 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 Jeff Myhra at telephone number (919) 733-
5083, extension 597.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Permits and Engineering Unit
Facility Assessment Unit
Aquatic Survey & Toxicology Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NC0025909
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT',: °(/%vie 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,
Town of Rutherfordton
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Rutherfordton Wastewater Treatment Plant
off US Highway 221
south of Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
to receiving waters designated as Cleghorn Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III,
and IV hereof.
The permit shall become effective d,1997.
J u�j 3; Zoo3
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on N e- ber 3O, 1998.
Signed this day hie-14-3-1,4- -
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Mangement Commission

SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Town of Rutherfordton
is hereby authorized to:
Permit No. NC0025909
1. Continue to operate a 1.0 MGD wastewater treatment plant consisting of a bar rack, grit
chamber, two aerated lagoons in series, and chlorine disinfection located at Rutherfordton
Wastewater Treatment Plant, off US Highway 221, south of Rutherfordton, Rutherford
County (See Part III of this permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
Cleghorn Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Broad River Basin, and
3. After
e istina . - - .. , , _ - . _ . _ _• . - . several
hundred feet d
nstream on Cleghorn Creek where it joins Stonecutter Creek.
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ROAD CLASSIFICATION
PRIMARY HIGHWAY
HARD SURFACE
SECONDARY HIGHWAY
HARD SURFACE CACI
LIGHT -DUTY ROAD. HARD OR
IMPROVED SURFACE
UNIMPROVED ROAD = =
Latitude 35°20'32"
Map# Fi1sw
Stream Class C
Longitude 81°57'22"
Sub -basin 030802
Discharge Class 01
Receiving Stream Cleghorn Creek
Design Q 1.0 MGD Permit expires 11/30/98
SCALE 1:24 000
0
0
1
0
1 MILE
7000 FEET
1 KILOMETER
F
CONTOUR INTERVAL 20 FEET
Rutherfordton WWTP
NC0025909
Rutherford County

A.(1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NC002590�
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion above 1.0 MGD, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall
serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
7 MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
' Measurement
_ Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location'
Flow
1.0 MGD
Continuous`r
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5 day, 20°C2
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
Weekly
Composite
E,
Total Suspended Residue
90.0 mg/I
135.0 mg/I
\ Weekly IF
Composite
E
NH3 as N
War
Composite
E
21-Merle
Dissolved Oxygen3
\ Weekly IIK.
Grab
E, U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
\ Weekly 0
Grab
E, U, D
Temperature
Daily
Grab
E41 ID'
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3+ TKN)
i
Quarterly`
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly V4
Composite
E
Total Residual Chlorine
2.,444/,u
McF►tt4 SW
Grab
E
Chronic Toxicity4
Quarterly'
Composite
E
pH5
Weekly 10
Grab
E
Conductivity
j Weekly►'
Composite
E, U, D
Cadmium
4.2 pg/I,
3( -Qtiarterly,
Composite
E
Nickel
Quarterly
Composite
E
Zinc
N10Qtraderly
Composite
E
Cyanide
Afie--1-t xg/I
4Qtiarterly r1AD4 Grab
E
Lead
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O./ Monthly Composite
E
Notes:
2
3
4
5
Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 100 feet, D - Downstream 300 feet. Stream samples shall be grab samples. Instream sampling
frequency for temperature shall be weekly.
The monthly average effluent BOD5 concentration shall not exceed 85% of the respective influent value (15% removal).
The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 2.0 mg/I.
Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 48%; January, April, July, and October; See special condition A.(3). on the Supplement to Effluent Limitations and
Monitoring Requirements Page.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Special permit conditions applicable to the subject facility are listed on the Supplement to Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements page.

A.(2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0025909
During the period beginning upon expansion above 1.0 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall serial number
001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
J
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Locations
Flow
3.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5 day, 20°C2
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
3 / Week
Composite
E, I
" Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
3 / Week
Composite
E
NH3 as N (April 1 to October 31)
2.0 mg/I
3 / Week
Composite
E
'NH3'as N (November 1 to March 31)
4.0 mg/I
3 / Week -'
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen3
3 / Week ✓
Grab
E, U, D
' Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
3 / Week ,--
Grab
E, U, D
Temperature
Daily ✓
Grab
E
Temperature
3 / Week
Grab
U, D
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3+TKN)
Quarterly �
Composite
E
iTotal Phosphorus
Quarterly �"
Composite
E
Total Residual Chlorine
28.0 µq/I
3 / Week �
Grab
E
Chronic Toxicity4
Quarterly —
Composite
E
3 / Week ,�
Grab
E
J pH5
Conductivity
3 /
Composite
E, U, D
.1 Cadmium
2.8 µg/I tiviWeek
Composite
E
Nickel
2/
set
Composite
E
/ Copper
z./
4) Qua#eray
Composite
E
Mercury
2./
Qtferterly
Composite
E
Zinc
1 L __ M
L �arteTly
Composite
E
..
S
Cttartefly-�
�,
Grab
E
t` Leadide
/ "�"'.7
7 Composite
E
Chlorides
Quarterly
Composite
E
1
' I- , /2.- ) r
5ul-refit
Notes:
Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream just above the outfall, D - Downstream 300 feet below the outfall. Stream samples shall be grab
samples. Instream sampling for temperature shall be conducted weekly. Upstream and downstream sampling is to be conducted three times per week
during June, July, August, and September and once per week during the rest of the year.
2 The monthly average effluent BOD5 concentration shall not exceed 85% of the respective influent value (15% removal).
-�3 The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
4 Chronic toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 71 %; January, April, July, and October; See special condition A.(4). on the Supplement to Effluent Limitations and
Monitoring Requirements Page.

SALLY LESHER
Mayor
T. RICHARD FURSE, JR.
RON GILES
DAVID A. HUNT
JOE D. SIMPSON
Council Members
August 6, 1998
TOWN OF RUTHERFORDTON
"The eilea41 ei the 14eitinal Belt"
City Hall • 134 North Washington Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
704/287.3520 • FAX [phone]
Mr. Dave Goodrich, Supervisor
NPDES Permits Group
North Carolina Department of Environment, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27611
RE: NPDES Permit Renewal Application
Town of Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
KAREN E. ANDREWS
Town Manager
NANCY WOOD
Finance Officer
RANDALL M. GREENWAY
Police Chief
HAL DAVIS
Public Works Superintendent
C. THOMAS BLANTON
Fire Chief
PAT A. HARDIN
. Librarian
BRENDA M. BROWN
Rutherford Town Revitalization
The Town of Rutherfordton submitted an NPDES Permit Renewal Application in June
1998. I hereby request that this renewal request be amended to include the
development and implementation of an approved Industrial Waste Pretreatment
Program. Hydro Management a division of U.S. Water in Clemmons will provide
technical assistance in the development of this program. Additional supporting
information as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0900 will be forwarded under separate
cover from Hydro Management.
Please contact Nadine Blackwell with Hydro Management at [phone] or me
if you have any questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
TOWN OF RUTHERFORDTON
Karen E. Andrews
Town Manager
cc: Tom Poe, DWQ Pretreatment Unit
Nadine Blackwell, Hydro Management

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
CERTtriD MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED
Ms. Karen Andrews, Town Manager
Town of Rutherfordton
134 N. Washington Street
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
Aricfl'A
NCDENR
NORTH CAROUNA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
November 19,1998
Subject: Pretreatment Program Development
Town of Rutherfordton (NPDES # NC0025909)
Rutherford County
Dear Ms. Andrews:
The Division of Water Quality's Pretreatment Unit received the Town of Rutherfordton's November 10,1998,
request to adjust the schedule for development of a pretreatment program as established by the
dates for ion's subAugittal st
27, 1998, letter. The schedule adjustments are acceptable and the following �s schedule is designed to
of
Pretreatment Program elements are hereby established for program development.
allow for commencement of discharge from Spring Ford Industries on or after March 1,1999.
1. August 15. 1998: COMPLETE Submit a tentative schedule for a) completion of the Town of
Rutherfordton's upgraded WWTP, b) construction of Spring Ford Industries' facility in Rutherfordton,
including installation of pretreatment equipment, sampling manhole, flow measurement equipment, and
c) commencement of discharge of domestic and process wastewater from Spring Ford Industries to the
Town's WWTP. If any of the above listed items have already begun or are completed, please provide
those dates. Please note the Town may not approve installation of the equipment listed in b) above
without prior authorization of the Division.
2. entember 1998: COMPLETE Collect at least one 24 hour influent composite at the Rutherfordton
WWTP and analyze for chlorides, sulfates, and all other pollutants listed in the NC Model Long Term
Monitoring Plan. Thereafter through the end of 1998, continue with monthly influent monitoringfor
chlorides and sulfates. This data will allow the POTW to obtain good uncontrollable data. Laboratory
analysis must meet the minimum required detection levels (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. nsivsive Guide,
3. October 1.1998: COMPLETE Submit Long Term Monitoring Plan (LTMP)Co pof a en(POCs)
Ch. 4). LTMP must include chlorides and sulfates in addition to the other pollutants
listed in Chapter 4 of the Comprehensive Guide. LTMP monitoring required to begin one month
following commencement of operation of the new 3.0 MGD WWTP.
4. October 1. 1998: COMPLETE Submit Headworks Analysis (HWA) based on literature data
(Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 5). Include chlorides and sulfates in addition to the other pollutants of
concern (POCs) listed in the LTMP.
5. November 20. 1998: Submit Attorney's letter and Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) checklist
(Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 2).
6. November 20. 1998: Submit Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 8).
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7. December 1, 1998: Submit Draft Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) for Spring Ford Industries
(Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 6). Include the following: a) a data summary of sampling data from the
Spindale Spring Ford Industries facility for at least the last two years; b) IUP limits for chlorides in
addition to other appropriate pollutants of concern (POCs) identified during IUP development process,
with monitoring and/or limits for sulfates; c) an inspection of the Spring Ford facility in Rutherfordton
and Spindale; and d) appropriate data to affirmatively demonstrate that Spring Ford Industries will not
contribute to whole effluent toxicity at the Town of Rutherfordton WWTP. At minimum, this shall
consist of two chronic toxicity tests performed at 75% percent Spring Ford Industries effluent, performed
in accordance with the same procedures the Town uses to comply with its NPDES whole effluent toxicity
limit. If either test is a failure, a refractory toxicity test must be performed and the results submitted to
the Division with the draft IUP. It is understood the requirements regarding toxicity are not yet available
and that plans for addressing toxicity have changed based on the SIUs plans to install pretreatment
equipment. If the actual test results are not available at the time of submittal of the draft IUP, please
include a summary of the status, and keep the Pretreatment Unit apprised as events unfold. Please note
the Division will be unable to grant final approval of the IUP without these toxicity results.
8. February 1, 1999: SUO formally adopted by Town Council.
9. February 1, 1999: (RECOMMENDED) ERP formally reviewed and approved by Town Council.
10. January 31, 1999: Submit Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 3).
11. March 1, 1999: Issue Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) to Spring Ford Industries Permit with
an effective date of March 1, 1999 or later and an expiration date of June 30, 2000. Submit copy to
Division by March 10, 1999. Please note the POTW may submit a draft copy of the IUP to the SIU for
their review any time before the issuance date. As I discussed with Nadine Blackwell, the POTW's
consultant, the IUP effective date may state "XXX date or YY months after completion of the WWTP
upgrade, whichever is later."
12. September 1, 1999: Submit report on compliance status of all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) due
to the Division for the reporting period of January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999 (Comprehensive
Guide, Ch. 9).
13. March 1, 2000: Pretreatment Annual Report (PAR) on compliance status of all Significant Industrial
Users (SIUs) due to the Division for the reporting period of January 1, 1998 through December 31,
1999. PARs due on March 1 of each following year. (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 9)
14. March 31, 2000: Submit Headworks Analysis (HWA) based on site specific LTMP data
(Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 5). Include chlorides and sulfates in addition to the other pollutants of
concern (POCs) listed in the LTMP. Please note this date may have to change based on the date of
completion of the WWTP upgrade.
As stated in our August 7, 1998, letter, the Division must formally approve the POTW's Pretreatment Program
and approve the above listed items, and the Town must adopt/issue the approved items, before discharge of any
industrial process wastewater to the Rutherfordton WWTP can commence. Additionally, Spring Ford Industries
may not commence building any pretreatment equipment, sampling manholes, flow measurement equipment, etc.
without submittal of plans and specifications to the Town of Rutherfordton and to the Division of Water Quality
Pretreatment Unit, and approval by the Town as allowed by the Division.
Thank you for your cooperation with pretreatment program requirements. If you have any questions or
comments, please contact me at [phone] (ext. 523), or Tom S. Poe, Supervisor of the Pretreatment Unit.
Sincerely,
Dana Rees Folley, Pretreatment taff
DRF/rutherfordtondev.003
cc: Ms. Nadine Blackwell, Hydro Management Services
Mr. Paul Rhodes, Hydro Management Services
Central Files
Jeff Myhra/Dave Goodrich, NPDES Unit
Matt Mathews, Kevin Bowden, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
DRF, Pretreatment Unit
Roger Edwards, Asheville Regional Office

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED
Ms. Karen Andrews
Town Manager
Town of Rutherfordton
134 N. Washington Street
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF Ul C
ENVIRONMENT AND NAWRAL RESOURCES Z
August 27,1998
Subject: Pretreatment Program Development
Town of Rutherfordton (NPDES # NC0025909)
Rutherford County •
Dear Ms. Andrews:
The Division of Water Quality's Pretreatment Unit received the Town of Rutherfordton's August 12, 1998,
request to adjust the schedule for development of a pretreatment program as established by the Division's August
7, 1998, letter. The schedule adjustments are acceptable, with an adjustment for the due date for issuance of the
IUP to Spring Ford (to allow sufficient Division review time) and the following due dates for submittal of
Pretreatment Program elements are hereby established for program development. This schedule is designed to
allow for commencement of discharge from Spring Ford Industries on March 1,1999. Please refer to August 7
letter for specific required details for several of the due dates.
1. August 15. 1998: Submit a tentative schedule for a) completion of the Town of Rutherfordton's
upgraded WWTP, b) construction of Spring Ford Industries' facility in Rutherfordton, including
installation of pretreatment equipment, sampling manhole, flow measurement equipment, and c)
commencement of discharge of domestic and process wastewater from Spring Ford Industries to the
Town's WWTP. If any of the above listed items have already begun or are completed, please provide
those dates. Please note the Town may not approve installation of the equipment listed in b) above
without prior authorization of the Division.
2. September 1998,: Collect at least one 24 hour influent composite at the Rutherfordton WWTP and
analyze for chlorides, sulfates, and all other pollutants listed in the NC Model Long Term Monitoring
Plan. Thereafter through the end of 1998, continue with monthly influent monitoring of for chlorides
and sulfates. This data will allow the POTW to obtain good uncontrollable data. Laboratory analysis
must meet the minimum required detection levels (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 4)
3. October 1.1998: Submit Long Term Monitoring Plan (LIMP) (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 4). LTMP
must include chlorides and sulfates in addition to the other pollutants of concern (POCs) listed in
Chapter 4 of the Comprehensive Guide. LTMP monitoring required to begin one month following
commencement of operation of the new 3.0 MGD WWTP.
4. October 1, 1998: Submit Headworks Analysis (HWA) based on literature data (Comprehensive Guide,
Ch. 5). Include chlorides and sulfates in addition to the other pollutants of concern (POCs) listed in the
LTMP.
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5. November 1, 1998: Submit Draft Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) for Spring Ford Industries
(Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 6). Include the following: a) a data summary of sampling data from the
Spindale Spring Ford Industries facility for at least the last two years; b) IUP limits for chlorides and
sulfates in addition to other appropriate pollutants of concern (POCs) identified during IUP development
process; c) an inspection of the Spring Ford facility in Rutherfordton and Spindale; and d) appropriate
data to affirmatively demonstrate that Spring Ford Industries will not contribute to whole effluent
toxicity at the Town of Rutherfordton WWTP. At minimum, this shall consist of two chronic toxicity
tests performed at 75% percent Spring Ford Industries effluent, performed in accordance with the sAme
procedures the Town uses to comply with its NPDES whole effluent toxicity limit to be conducted in
September. If either test is a failure, a refractory toxicity test must be performed in October and the
results submitted to the Division with the draft IUP.
6. November 1, 1998: Submit Attorney's letter and Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) checklist
(Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 2).
7. November 1, 1998: Submit Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 8).
8. January 4, 1999: SUO formally adopted by Town Council.
9. January 4, 1999: (RECOMMENDED) ERP formally reviewed and approved by Town Council.
10. January 31, 1999: Submit Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 3).
11. February 1, 1999: Issue Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) to Spring Ford Industries Permit
with an effective date of January 1, 1999 and an expiration date of June 30, 2000. Submit copy to
Division by February 10, 1999. Please note the POTW may submit a draft copy of the IUP to the SIU
for their review any time before the issuance date.
12. September 1, 1999: Submit report on compliance status of all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) due
to the Division for the reporting period of January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999 (Comprehensive
Guide, Ch. 9).
13. March 1, 2000: Pretreatment Annual Report (PAR) on compliance status of all Significant Industrial
Users (SIUs) due to the Division for the reporting period of January 1, 1998 through December 31,
1999. PARs due on March 1 of each following year. (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 9)
14. March 31, 2000: Submit Headworks Analysis (HWA) based on site specific LTMP data
(Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 5). Include chlorides and sulfates in addition to the other pollutants of
concern (POCs) listed in the LTMP.
As stated in our August 7, 1998, letter, the Division must formally approve the POTW' s Pretreatment Program
and approve the above listed items, and the Town must adopt/issue the approved items, before discharge of any
industrial process wastewater to the Rutherfordton WWTP can commence. Additionally, Spring Ford Industries
may not build any pretreatment equipment, sampling manholes, flow measurement equipment, etc. without
submittal of plans and specifications to the Town of Rutherfordton and to the Division of Water Quality
Pretreatment Unit, and approval by the Town as allowed by the Division.
Thank you for your cooperation with pretreatment program requirements. If you have any questions or
comments, please contact me at [phone] (ext. 523), or Tom S. Poe, Supervisor of the Pretreatment
Unit.
Sincerely,
Dana Rees Folley
Pretreatment Staff
D R F/ru th erfo rd to n d e v .002
cc: Ms. Nadine Blackwell, Hydro Management Services
Mr. Paul Rhodes, Hydro Management Services
Central Files
Jeff Myhra/Dave Goodrich, NPDES Unit
Matt Mathews, Kevin Bowden, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
DRF, Pretreatment Group
Roger Edwards, Asheville Regional Office

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
August 7, 1998
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Karen Andrews
Town Manager
Town of Rutherfordton
134 N. Washington Street
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
Subject: Pretreatment Program Development
Town of Rutherfordton (NPDES # NC0025909)
Rutherford County
Dear Ms. Andrews:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
The Division of Water Quality's Pretreatment Unit received the Town of Rutherfordton's August 6, 1998,
request to begin development of a pretreatment program. The following due dates for submittal of
Pretreatment Program elements are hereby established for program development. Please refer to the attached
Comprehensive Guidance for North Carolina Pretreatment Programs (Comprehensive Guide j for assistance.
This schedule is designed to allow for commencement of discharge from Spring Ford Industries on
January 1, 1999. The schedule may be adjusted as needed for an earlier or later start-up date.
Please note that prior to allowing Spring Ford Industries to commence discharge of any process wastewater
to the Town of Rutherfordton WWTP, the Town must obtain Division approval of its Pretreatment Program,
and the Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) for Spring Ford Industries, as well as complete construction
and startup of the new 3.0 MGD WWTP. Additionally, Spring Ford Industries may not build any pretreatment
equipment, sampling manholes, flow measurement equipment, etc. without submittal of plans and
specifications to the Town of Rutherfordton and to the Division of Water Quality Pretreatment Unit, and
approval by the Town as allowed by the Division.
1. August 15, 1998: Submit a tentative schedule for a) completion of the Town of Rutherfordton's
upgraded WWTP, b) construction of Spring Ford Industries' facility in Rutherfordton, including
installation of pretreatment equipment, sampling manhole, flow measurement equipment, and c)
commencement of discharge of domestic and process wastewater from Spring Ford Industries to the
Town's WWTP. If any of the above listed items have already begun or are completed, please provide
those dates. Please note the Town may not approve installation of the equipment listed in b) above
without prior authorization of the Division.
2. September 1998: Collect at least one 24 hour influent composite at the Rutherfordton WWTP and
analyze for chlorides, sulfates, and all other pollutants listed in the NC Model Long Term Monitoring
Plan. Thereafter through the end of 1998, continue with monthly influent monitoring of for chlorides
and sulfates. This data will allow the POTW to obtain good uncontrollable data. Laboratory analysis
must meet the minimum required detection levels (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 4)
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3. September 1, 1998: Submit Long Term Monitoring Plan (LTMP) (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 4).
LTMP must include chlorides and sulfates in addition to the other pollutants of concern (POCs) listed
in Chapter 4 of the Comprehensive Guide. LTMP monitoring required to begin one month following
commencement of operation of the new 3.0 MGD WWTP.
4. September 1, 1998: Submit Draft Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) for Spring Ford
Industries (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 6). Include the following: a) a data summary of sampling data
from the Spindale Spring Ford Industries facility for at least the last two years; b) IUP limits for
chlorides and sulfates in addition to other appropriate pollutants of concern (POCs) identified during
IUP development process; c) an inspection of the Spring Ford facility in Rutherfordton and Spindale;
and d) appropriate data to affirmatively demonstrate that Spring Ford Industries will not contribute
to whole effluent toxicity at the Town of Rutherfordton WWTP. At minimum, this shall consist of
two chronic toxicity tests performed at 75% percent Spring Ford Industries effluent, performed in
accordance with the same procedures the Town uses to comply with its NPDES whole effluent toxicity
limit. If either test is a failure, a refractory toxicity test must be performed and the results submitted
to the Division by October 15,1998.
5. September 1, 1998: Submit Headworks Analysis (HWA) based on literature data (Comprehensive
Guide, Ch. 5). Include chlorides and sulfates in addition to the other pollutants of concern (POCs)
listed in the LTMP.
6. October 1, 1998: Submit Attorney's letter and Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO) checklist
(Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 2).
7. October 1,1998: Submit Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 8).
8. November 30, 1998: SUO formally adopted by Town Council.
9. November 30, 1998: (RECOMMENDED) ERP formally reviewed and approved by Town Council.
10. November 30, 1998: Issue Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) to Spring Ford Industries
Permit with an effective date of January 1, 1999 and an expiration date of June 30, 2000. Submit copy
to Division by December 10, 1998.
11. January 1, 1999: Submit Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 3).
12. September 1, 1999: Submit report on compliance status of all Significant Industriai•Users (SIUs) due
to the Division for the reporting period of January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999 (Comprehensive
Guide, Ch. 9).
13. March 1, 2000: Pretreatment Annual Report (PAR) on compliance status of all Significant Industrial
Users (SIUs) due to the Division for the reporting period of January 1, 1998 through December 31,
1999. PARs due on March 1 of each following year. (Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 9)
14. March 31, 2000: Submit Headworks Analysis (HWA) based on site specific LTMP data
(Comprehensive Guide, Ch. 5). Include chlorides and sulfates in addition to the other pollutants of
concern (POCs) listed in the LTMP.
The Division must approve the above listed items, and the Town must adopt/issue them, before discharge of
any industrial process wastewater to the Rutherfordton WWTP can commence. Failure by Rutherfordton to
obtain approval of these items and adopt/issue them prior to commencement of discharge of any wastewater
from Spring Ford Industries to the Town of Rutherfordton will be considered a violation of Rutherfordton's
NPDES permit and/or North Carolina General Statutes and subject to enforcement action against
Rutherfordton by the Division.
Failure by Spring Ford Industries to obtain Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) prior to commencement
of discharge of any wastewater subject to enforcement action against Rutherfordton and/or Spring Ford
Industries by the Division. Failure by Spring Ford Industries to obtain proper authorization to construct (A to
C) prior to construction of pretreatment facilities, including sampling or flow measurement equipment by
Spring Ford Industries will be subject to enforcement actions by the Town and the Division.
As you see, this schedule is very tight. We will be happy to meet with you to discuss implementation of these
requirements and recommendations, either now or as needed in the future. Additionally, the Division will
make every effort to provide reasonable review time periods (typically 30 days).

If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at [phone] (ext. 523), or Tom S. Poe,
Supervisor of the Pretreatment Unit.
Sincerely,
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Dana Rees Folley
Pretreatment Staff
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enclosures: Comprehensive Guidance for North Carolina Pretreatment Programs
Division of Water Quality Pretreatment master disc
cc: Ms. Nadine Blackwell, Hydro Management Services
Mr. Paul Rhodes, Hydro Management Services
Central Files
Jeff Myhra/Dave Goodrich, NPDES Unit
Matt Mathews, Kevin Bowden, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
DRF, Pretreatment Group
Roger Edwards, Asheville Regional Office

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