NC0025909_Permit (Issuance)_20081029

NPDES DOCUHENT !;CANNING COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0025909
Rutherfordton WWTP
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Document Date:
October 29, 2008
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Michael F. Easley, Govemor
State of North Carolina
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
October 29, 2008
Ms. Karen E. Andrews
Town Manager
129 North Main Street
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0025909
Rutherfordton WWTP
Rutherford County
Dear Ms. Andrews:
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 17, 2007 (or as subsequently amended.)
The following procedure has been recently implemented by DWQ: Total residual
chlorine (TRC) compliance level changed to 50 µg/L. Effective March 1, 2008, the Division
received EPA approval to allow a 50 µg/L TRC compliance level. This change is due to
analytical difficulties with TRC measurements. Facilities will still be required to report
actual results on their monthly discharge monitoring report (DMR) submittals, but for
compliance purposes, all TRC values below 50 µg/L will be treated as zero. A footnote
regarding this change has been added to the effluent limitations page in the permit.
The following modifications included in the August 27th draft permit remain in the
final permit:
• Effluent limits for cadmium have been dropped from the permit at the 3 MGD
permitted flow. This change was based on the results of the reasonable potential
analysis (RPA) of submitted data. The RPA showed there was no reasonable
potential to exceed the chronic allowable concentration. Cadmium will.continue to
be monitored in the pretreatment program short term monitoring plan.
• The condition for the submittal of a wastewater management plan has been
removed from the permit based on recent upgrades to the treatment facility.
• Please .review the language in Special Condition A. 3 and A.4. Chronic Toxicity
Permit Limit. There are some minor additions regarding the DWQ forms to be
submitted and clarification on reporting pollutant data.
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 a demand is made, this permit shall be
final and binding.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[phone]
FAX [phone]
On the Internet at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/

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Letter to Ms. Andrews
Permit NC0025909
This permit is not transferable. The Division may require modification, 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, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local
governmental permits may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Jacquelyn
Nowell at telephone number [phone].
leen H. Sullins
cc: EPA/Region IV
Asheville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
PERCS/ecopy
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
NPDES File
Central Files

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, the
Town of Rutherfordton
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Rutherfordton WWTP
1021 South Main Street
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.
This permit shall become effective December 1, 2008.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2013.
Signed this day October 29, 2008.
een H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0025909
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby
revoked. [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.]
The conditions, requirements, terms and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the
NPDES govern discharges from this facility.
The Town of Rutherfordton is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 3.0 MGD wastewater treatment facility
consisting of :
• mechanical bar screen
• two aeration basins
• two secondary clarifiers
• chlorine contact chamber
• dechlorination
• aerobic digester
This permitted facility is located at the Rutherfordton WWTP, off South Main
Street, Rutherfordton, in Rutherford County.
2. Operate at 1.0 MGD until the average flow for any twelve (12) month period
exceeds 80% of the permitted flow (0.8 MGD), after which time the facility must
monitor in accordance with the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements specified for 3.0 MGD.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Cleghorn Creek, currently classified C waters in the Broad River
Basin.

Quad: F11SW
Latitude: 35°20'32" Longitude: 81°57'22"
Stream Class: C
Subbasin: 030802
Receiving Stream: Cleghom Creek
Rurherfordton WWTP
NC0025909

Permit NC0025909
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (1.0 MGD)
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until the average
flow for any twelve (12) month period exceeds 80% of the permitted flow (0.8 MGD), the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
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Total Phosphorus
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Effluent
Total Copper
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Cyanides
11.0 µg/L
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Total Zinc
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Temperatures
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Conductivitys
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Effluent
Notes:
1. U: upstream just above the outfall. D: downstream at least 300 feet below the outfall.
2. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85% removal).
3. Limit and monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine is used for disinfection. The Division shall
consider all effluent total residual chlorine values reported below 50 µg/1 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/1.
4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia), P/F at 45%. Tests shall be conducted in January, April, July and
October. See A. (3) for more details.
5. The quantitation limit for cyanide shall be 10 µg/ L (10 ppb). Levels reported at less than 10 µg/ L
shall be considered zero for compliance purposes.
6. Instream monitoring shall be conducted 3/week from June 1-September 30 and 1/week from
October 1-May 31.
7. Priority Pollutant Analyses, see A. (5) for more details.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.

Permit NC0025909
A. (2) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (3.0 MGD)
During the period beginning when the average flow for any twelve (12) month period exceeds
80% of the permitted flow (0.8 MGD) and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge up to 3.0 MGD from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
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Effluent
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Quarterly
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Quarterly
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Effluent
Total Copper
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Effluent
Cyanides
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Effluent
Total Silver
2/Month
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Effluent
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Footnote 6
Grab
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Temperatures
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Conductivitys
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Priority Pollutant Analyses
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Effluent
Notes:
1. U: upstream just above outfall. D: downstream at least 300 feet below outfall.
2. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85% removal).
3. Limit and monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine is used for disinfection. The Division
shall consider all effluent total residual chlorine 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
µg/ L.
4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia), P/F at 71%. Test shall be conducted in January, April, July and
October. See A. (4) for more details.
5. The quantitation limit for cyanide shall be 10 µg/ L (10 ppb). Levels reported at less than 10 µg/ L
shall be considered zero for compliance purposes.
6. Instream monitoring shall be conducted 3/week from June 1-September 30 and 1/week from
October 1-May 31.
7. Priority Pollutant Analyses, see A. (5) for more details.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.

Permit NC0025909
A. (3) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (Quarterly at 1.0 MGD)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 45%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterlu monitoring using test procedures outlined in
the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or
subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure"
(Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. 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.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below
the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the
two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test
Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the
highest concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest
concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of
"detectable impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are
specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -
February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed. If reporting pass/fail
results using the parameter code TGP3B, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is sent to the below address. If
reporting Chronic Value results using the parameter code THP3B, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be
sent to the following address:
Attention: NCDENR/DWQ/Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later
than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate
signature. 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 the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required,
monitoring will be required during the following month.
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 Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently then required by this permit, the results of
such monitoring shall be included in the calculation 85 reporting of the data submitted on the DMR 8s
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.

Permit NC0025909
A. (4) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (Quarterly at' 3.O MGD)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 71%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in
the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or
subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure"
(Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. 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.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below
the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the
two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test
Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the
highest concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest
concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of
"detectable impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are
specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -
February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed. If reporting pass/fail
results using the parameter code TGP3B, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is sent to the below address. If
reporting Chronic Value results using the parameter code THP3B, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be
sent to the following address:
Attention: NCDENR/DWQ/Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later
than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate
signature. 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 the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required,
monitoring will be required during the following month.
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 Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently then required by this permit, the results of
such monitoring shall be included in the calculation & reporting of the data submitted on the DMR 85
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.

Permit NC0025909
A. (5) EFFLUENT POLLUTANT SCAN
The Permittee shall perform an annual Effluent Pollutant Scan for all parameters listed in the attached table (in
accordance with 40 CFR Part 136) and shall be sufficiently sensitive to determine whether parameters are
present in concentrations greater than applicable standards and criteria. Samples shall represent
seasonal variations. Unless otherwise indicated, metals shall be analyzed as "total recoverable."
Ammonia (as N) Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether
Chlorine (total residual, TRC) 1,1-dichloroethylene Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Dissolved oxygen 1,2-dichloropropane Bis (2-ethyihexyl) phthalate
Nitrate/Nitrite 1,3-dichloropropylene 4-bromophenyl phenyl ether
Kjeldahl nitrogen Ethylbenzene Butyl benzyl phthalate
0i1 and grease Methyl bromide 2-chioronaphthalene
Phosphorus Methyl chloride 4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether
Total dissolved solids Methylene chloride Chrysene
Hardness 1,1,2,2-tetrachlaroethane Di-n-butyl phthalate
Antimony Tetrachloroethyiene Di-n-oc tyl phthalate
Arsenic Toluene Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
Beryllium 1,1,1-trichlaroethane 1,2-dich!orobenzene
Cadmium 1,1,2-trichloroethane 1,3-dichlorobenzene
Chromium Trichloroethylene 1,4-dichlorobenzene
Copper Vinyl chloride 3,3-dichiorobenzidine
Lead Acid -extractable compounds: Diethyl phthalate
Mercury P-chloro-m-cresol Dimethyl phthalate
Nickel 2-chiorophenol 2,4-dinitrotoluene
Selenium 2,4-dichlorophenol 2,6-dinitrotoluene
Silver - • 2,4-dimethylphenol 1,2-diphenylhydrazine
Thallium 4,6-dinitnro-cresol Fluoranthene
Zinc 2,4-dinitrophenol Fluorene
Cyanide 2-nitrophenol Hexachlorobenzene
Total phenolic compounds 4-nitrophenol Hexachlorobutadiene
Volatile omanic compounds: Pentachlorophenol Hexachlorocydo-pentadiene
Acrolein Phenol Hexachloroethane
Acrylonitrile 2,4,6-trichlorophenol lndeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
Benzene Base -neutral compounds: Isophorone
Bromoform Acenaphthene Naphthalene
Carbon tetrachloride Acenaphthylene Nitrobenzene
Chlorobenzene Anthracene N-niitrosodi-n-propylamine
Chlorodibromomethane Benzidine N-nitrosodimethylamine
Chloroethane Benzo(a)anthracene N-nitrosodiphenylamine
2-chloroethylvinyl ether Benzo(a)pyrene Phenanthrene
Chloroform 3,4 benzofluoranthene Pyrene
Dichlorobromomethane Benzo(ghi)perylene 1,2,4-trich!orobenzene
1,1-dich!oroethane Benzo(k)fluoranthene
1,2-didrloroethane Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane
Test results shall be reported to the Division in DWQ Form- A MR-PPA1 or in a form approved by the
Director within 90 days of sampling. The report shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR / DWQ / Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617.

DENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES Permit NC0025909
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name:
Town of Rutherfordton/ Rutherfordton WWTP
Applicant Address:
129 North Main St; Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
Facility Address'
102LSouthMain Street; _Rutherfordton-North .Carolina 28139
Permitted Flow
3.0 MGD & 1.0 MGD
Type of Waste:
Domestic and industrial with pretreatment program
Facility/Permit Status:
Class IV (3.0 MGD), Class III (1.0 MGD) /Active; Renewal
County:
Rutherford
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification:
303(d) Listed?
j Cleghorn Creek
Yes: Draft 2008
303(d) list*
Regional Office:
State Grid / USGS
Quad:
Permit Writer:
Asheville (ARO)
F 11 SW /Rutherfordton
South, NC
Jacquelyn M. Nowell
Subbasin:
Drainage Area (mi2):
03-08-02
7.8
Summer 7Q 10 (cfs)
1.86
Winter 7Q 10 (cfs)
2.88
30Q2 (cfs)
4.02
Average Flow (cfs):
IWC (%):
12
45% (1.0 MGD)
71% (3.0 MGD)
Date:
August 24, 2008
Latitude: 35° 55' 92" N Longitude: 82° 04' 46" W
BACKGROUND
The Rutherfordton WWTP is a Class IV facility with permitted flows of 1 MGD and 3.0 MGD.
The plant serves approximately 4200 domestic customers in the Town of Rutherfordton and
one Significant Industrial User (SIU). The last permit renewal was April 14, 2004. The permit
expired on July 31, 2008 and has been administratively extended. The Permittee submitted
EPA Form 2A on January 24, 2008 requesting renewal of the permit.
The facility's 2004 request (via the Asheville Regional Office) that the flow be phased at 1.0
MGD and 3.0 MGD will be continued in this permit renewal. The condition that when the
facility reaches an annual average flow of 0.8 MGD (80% of 1.0 MGD), the limits at 3 MGD will
then be implemented also remains in the permit. The facility will be rated as Class III at the
lower flow of 1.0 MGD with the appropriate monitoring frequencies. At the higher flow of 3
MGD, the facility will be rated as Class IV.
Rutherfordton has a modified pretreatment program with the Division of Water Quality's
PERCS Unit. It is recommended that this program continue to be implemented in accordance
with the permit.
Notes from the April 2004 factsheet: Prior to the 2004 permit renewal, Rutherfordton anticipated
the addition of a textile plant, with the flow to be treated at the Rutherfordton WWTP. Accordingly,
the Town expanded the plant from 1 MGD to 3 MGD. The industry, however, never relocated to
Rutherfordton. Lower than anticipated flows created operational problems at the plant; one
described by the regional office is excess aeration which is interfering with the ability of nitrifying
bacteria to nitrify. This has resulted in non-compliance with the ammonia nitrogen limit The
facility has also experienced a number of compliance problems relating to toxicity failures and
BOD violations.
Rutherford applied for a Special Order by Consent (SOC) in April 2004 and requested modified
limits for BODS, TSS, summer and winter NH3 and chronic toxicity monitoring. The SOC was
approved by the Environmental Management Commission and was effective August 1, 2005
and expired August 1, 2007.
Fact Sheet
NPDES NC0025909 Renewal
Page 1

RECEIVING STREAM INFORMATION
This facility discharges to Cleghorn • Creek in sub basin 03-08-02 of the Broad River Basin.
Cleghorn Creek is classified C waters at the point of discharge. Beginning approximately 0.2
miles downstream of the Rutherfordton WViT P discharge, Cleghorn Creek is listed on the draft
North Carolina 2008-303(d) list. (From its confluence with Stonecutter Creek to the Broad
River). That segment is impaired in the use support category for aquatic life based in the
biological criteria being exceeded. The parameter of interest is the ecological/biological
integrity of the benthos.
PERMIT LIMITS
Existing limits for BOD5, TSS, NH3, DO, fecal coliform TRC, and pH will be renewed in this
permit. No changes to these conventional parameters. Effluent monitoring for temperature,
TN, TP will remain the same, in addition to instream monitoring for DO, fecal coliform,
temperature, and conductivity.
INSTREAM MONITORING
Upstream: 150 feet above the discharge point
Downstream: 300 feet below the discharge point
Instream data for dissolved oxygen, temperature, fecal coliform and conductivity were reviewed
based on reported Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) data. A review of the data for the
summer months (April through October) and for the years 2006, 2007, and 2008 was done. In
2006, there were no violations of the instream DO standard, upstream or downstream of the
WWTP. The fecal coliform standard was exceeded consistently upstream and downstream of the
plant, however there were no effluent violations of the fecal coliform limit during this time. It
may indicate that fecal violations could be nonpoint source related.
In 2007 and 2008, there were (2) recorded instream DO violations, but the instream monthly
DO averages were above 6.0 mg/1. All other data indicated that the instream DO standard was
met. Again in 2007 and 2008, the fecal coliform standard was exceeded consistently upstream
and downstream of the plant.
TOXICITY TESTING:
Current Requirement(s): Chronic Ceriodaphnia Qrtrly P/F © 45% at 1 MGD
Chronic Ceriodaphnia Qrtrly P/F © 71% at 3 MGD
Testing during the months of January April July and October. Facility has had a history of
toxicity text failures which resulted in copper and zinc limits being placed in the 2004 permit.
In 2004, Rutherford failed toxicity tests four times. In 2005, there was 1 Fail, 3 passes. In
2006, all tests were passed. In 2007, there was a FAIL in October 2007 and a No Report
(counted as a FAIL) in November 2007.
DWQ recommends that the quarterly chronic Ceriodaphnia toxicity tests © 45% (at 1
MGD) and 71% (at 3 MGD) be continued in the renewed permit. _
COMPLIANCE REVIEW
Reviewed compliance data and correspondence files from 2006 through 2008.
Rutherfordton's compliance with conventional permit limits has improved in the past year
based on review of 2008 effluent data. There was only 1 NOV issued for late toxicity testing.
In 2007, here were some compliance issues . In April 2007, NOV issued for failure to monitor.
Also civil penalties totaling $3000 assessed for violations of the SOC limits. Violations for pH in
January and February 2007. Tox test failure in October 2007.
In 2006, consistent violations of TSS limits and NH3 limits in first half of the year: 1) TSS
violations from Jan. 2006 to April 2006, 2) NH3 violations from January through September
2006, 3) pH violations in July, November and December 2006. Several NOVs issued and civil
penalties assessed for permit violations of TRC and NH3 .
Fact Sheet
NPDES NC0025909 Renewal
Page

{
Notes from 2004 factsheet, background on Cu and Zn limits: As a result of repeated
toxicity failures, in March 2003 there was a request to reopen the NPDES Permit and incorporate
effluent limitations for copper and zinc. The Town failed to submit TIE rdnta, as required, to rule
out copper or zinc as causative of toxicity problems. Tjze Aquatic Toxicology Unit therefore
recommended that the permit include limits for these parameters. As calculated by the NPDES
Unit, prospective copper and zinc limits would be 25 pg/L and 216,ug/L, respectively (at 3.0
MGD). These limits were also calculated for 1.0 MGD and would be 40 ug/l and 339 ug/I,
respectively.
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSES (RPA) RESULTS
Reasonable potential analyses were conducted for cyanide and metals on reported discharge
monitoring data from January 2006 through June 2008. Results are applicable at both
permitted flows of 1 MGD and 3 MGD.
• Arsenic, chromium, lead, mercury, nickel, molybdenum and selenium demonstrated no
reasonable potential to exceed state water quality standards or acute criteria. Most
data were reported below detection levels (exceptions were molybdenum and nickel). No
effluent limits or monitoring will be required with the permit, but the City will have to
continue to monitor these parameters through the Pretreatment (PERCS) Program's
Short Term Monitoring Plan.
• Cadmium - the maximum predicted value indicated no reasonable potential to exceed
the chronic or acute allowable concentrations. In addition, all 70 reported data values
were below detection. Based on this result, it is recommended that the weekly average
and daily maximum limits be removed from the permit. Cadmium will continueto be
monitored through the Pretreatment (PERCS) Program's Short Term Monitoring Plan.
• Cyanide - the maximum predicted value indicated a reasonable potential to exceed both
the chronic or acute allowable concentrations. Based on these results, it is
recommended that the weekly average and daily maximum limits remain in the permit.
At 1 MGD, CN limits will be 11 ug/1 (weekly avg) and 22 ug/1 (daily max.) At 3 MGD,
CN limits will be 7 ug/1 (weekly avg) and 22 ug/1 (daily max.)
• Silver - the maximum predicted value indicated a reasonable potential to exceed both
the chronic or acute allowable concentrations. However, since silver is a NC action level
standard, no limit will be recommended unless toxicity can be attributed to elevated
effluent silver values. However, twice per month monitoring will remain in the permit.
• Copper and Zinc did demonstrate a reasonable potential to exceed both the chronic and
acute criteria. In the 2004 permit renewal, after several toxicity test failures and
• reviewing TIE studies by the Town, DWQ's Aquatic Toxicology Unit recommended limits
for copper and zinc. The limits were based upon re -calculated values that take into
account TSS levels for the individual sub -basin. Based on the updated RPA results and
toxicity test failures still occurring, it is recommended that limits for copper and zinc
remain in the permit. Copper limits at 1 MGD and 3 MGD, will be 40 ug/1 and 25 ug/1,
respectively. Zinc limits at 1 MGD and 3 MGD, will be 338 ug/1 and 216 ug/1,
respectively. Monitoring frequency will be weekly.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES
• Additional language regarding sampling for TRC
• Deletion of Wastewater Management Plan - based on construction upgrades conducted
during the SOC and improved operation and compliance, ARO recommends that the
condition for the wastewater management plan be removed.
• Elimination of the cadmium limit at 3 MGD flow. (Permittee will continue to monitor
this parameters through the STMP) .
Fact Sheet
NPDES NC0025909 Renewal
Page 3

PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice:
Permit Scheduled to Issue (tentative):
Effective Date (tentative):
August 27, 2008 (est.)
November 3, 2008
December 1, 2008
NPDES DIVISION CONTACT
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact J quelyn M. Nowell [phone].
NAME: DATE:
Fact Sheet
N PDES NC0025909 Renewal
Page 4

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Rutherfordton WWTP
NC0025909
Time Period 1/2006-8/2008
_ . Ow (MGD) 1
• 7010S (cfs) 1.86
7010W (cfs) 2.88
--30021c1vr Am ----
Avg. Stream Flow, OA (cis) 12
Reeving Stream Cleghorn Creels
WWTP Class III
IWC (%) 0 7010S 45.455
O 7010W 34.989
C 3u02 walz8
OA 11.439
Stream Class C
Outfall 001
Ow =1 MGD
PARAMETER
TYPE
(1)
STANDARDS &
CRITERIA (2)
PQL
Units
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
PCwas/ KFAY 1
aweb Aali
n fDrt Utz Pond Or MoyebbCm
Arsenic
C
50
ugL
6 0
Note: nc12
Limited data
1.5
set
Acute: WA
Chronic -- 437 -
•
RP not shown. ins ffdent data bbut al bo1 defection --
Recommend continue Monitoring hi STMP '
Beryllium
.
C
6.5
ugll.
0 0
WA
Acute: WA
_ _.— --
Chrorda ii —
..--- - ------•---
Cadmium
NC
2 15
uAt.
70 0
3.0
Acute: 15
_ ---__—_
Chronic: 4
RP not shown. All data below detection
Ltmit.at 3.0 MGDwill be dropped.
Recommend oorituwe monitoring In STMP '
Chromium
NC
50 1,022
ug t.
6 0
Note: nc12
Limited data
2.5
set
Acute: 1,022 -
_ _ --fir'
Chronic: •--110
RPnot shown. i dticlent data bloat ell bebwdaiection'-
Recommend continue monitorhrg In STMP' '
Copper • -
NC
18 AL 19
ugll.
136 134
1554.3
Acute: 19
•
Chronic: ---40 --
RP shown to exceed chronic & acute allowable. Cu is limit(
based cif pest tox falWrea. .'..
Recommend Cu ftmft remain to permit, AO TOX concurs
Cyanide
NC
5 N 22
10
uyL
144 7
.
39.0
Acute: 22
RP shown to exceed chronic & acute ellowabte.
m
Recomend weeldy avereee and !laity rrisx. !mite continua
Fluoride
NC
1,800
iffy!.
0 0
WA
Acute: WA
_
Lead
NC
25 N 33.8
uyL
6 0
Note: nc12
Limited data
2.5
set
Acute: 34
RP not shown. insufficient data but all below detection
Recommend continue monitoring in STMP
Cic: ---55 --
hron
Mercury
NC
12
2.0000
ngIL
7 0
Nate: nett
Limited data
1.0000
set
Acute: WA
_
Chronic: - 26 --
RP ndt stows. lr iciest doss but e0_ below detection _ .—
Recommend continue moniterinp in STMP
Motybdeaum
.A
3,500
uyL
3 3
Note: ne12
Limited data
1 0.1
set
Acute: WA
__ _ __
Chraedc: 12,577
_ • • _'
RP not shown. k�su[Nde 4 data but ab below detection --
Recom tend cbetttnue monitoring in STMP
Nickel
NC
88 261
uglL
6 2
Note: ne12
Limited data
38.6
set
Acute: 261
RP not shown, Insuffiolent data but not above chradclacuti
Recommend codeine monitoring in STMP
_ _
Chronic ,_ -194__
Phenols
A
1 N
-
uglL
0 0
WA
Acute: N/A
Chronic:--- s--.
_ _ _ —•— ._ _.— _.—.—
Selenium
NC
5.0 56
uyL
6 0
Note: nc12
Limited data
1.0
set
Acute: 56
RP not shorn, insufficient data but all below detection
Recommcend orinue monttcrtng in STMP ' ' r.
_
Chronic: ---11 --
,
Sliver_
NC
0.06 AL 1.23
uyL
72 12
23.8
Acute: 1
.
RP shown to exceed chronic & acute allowable. Ag is NC
action level. All data below detect since mid 2006
_
Chronic: -- 0---
Recommend i cntinue 2/mo monitoring - .
Zinc
NC
154 AL 205
uyL
137 137
395.3
Acute: 205 RP shown to exceed chronic a acute allowable. Zn is Ilmlte
based on past tax tatturea z ' ,
Chronic: 339 Recommend Zn limit remain in permit, AO TOX concurs
• Legend:
C a Carcinogenic
NC o Non -carcinogenic
A a Aesthete
" Freshwater Dis•charge
25909rpa2008rev.xts, rpa
EV26/2008

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Rutherfordton WWTP
NC0025909
Time Period
Ow (MGD)
7Q10S (ids)
7010W'(cfs)
3DQ2 (crs)
Avg. Stream Flow, OA (ds)
Rec'ving Stream
1/2006-8/2008
3
1.86
2.88
12
Cleghom Creek
WWTPClass IV
/WC (%) 0 7010E 71.429
0 7010W 61.753
0 3002 53:633
0 OA 27.928
Stream Class C
Outfall 001
Qw = 3 MGD
PARAMETER
TYPE
(1)
STANDARDS &
CRITERIA (2)
NC woS/
Chronic
Si *AV/
Acute
POL
Units
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
a / Gut Ater Pea Cw Mows* Cw
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Arsenic
50
u lL
6 0 1.5
Note: n<12
Limited data set
Acute: N/A
Chronic: -179
RP not shown. i sutfldeM data but all below detector --
Recommend continue monitatng kt STMP
Beryllium
6.5
uyL
0 0
N/A
Acute: N/A
ChronlC: 23
Cadmium
NC
2 15
uyL
70 0
3.0
Acute: 15
Chronlo: --- 3
RP not shown.: AO data below detection
Umit at 3.0 MGD wll be dropped
Recommend c ontlnue monitodnp in STMP
Chromium
NC
50 1,022
uyL
6 0
Note: nc12
Limited data
set
2.5
Acute: 1,022
Chronic:---70
RP not shown. insumpient data but all below detection
Recommend continue monitoring in STMP
Copies
NC
18 AL 19
uyL
136 134
1554.3
Acute: 19
Chron1c:---25 —
RP shown t0 exceed chronic & acute allowable. Cu is Iinvte
based on pest tox taBurea.•
Recapnvele. Cu limitremain in permit, AO TOX concurs.
Cyanide
NC
5 N 22
10
144 7
39.0
Acute: 22
Chronic:-- 7--•
RPshown to exceed drank 3 acute allowable.
Recomrttend weefdy avenlpe enddailymare times contnue
Fluoride
NC
1,800
KA.
O 0
WA
Acute: N/A
c tonic: •-2,520 -
Lead
NC
25 N 33.8
6 0
Note: nc12
Limited data
set
2.5
Acute: 34
Chronic:---35--
RP not shown. lrseiiflcient data but ap below detection
Recommend continue monttortng In STMP •
Mercury
NC
12
2.0000
7 0 1.0000
Note: n.c12
Limited data set
Acute: N/A
Chronic: 17
RP Rot shown. insufficient data but ad below detection . —
Recommend continue monitoring in STMP
Molybdenum
A
3,500
uL
3 3 0.1
Note: n<12
Limited data set
Acute: N/A
Chronic: 6,526
RP•not shown. Instdf ent data but ail below detection
Recommend continue monitoring In STMP
Nickel
NC
88 261
up/L
6 2 38.6
Note: nc12
Limited data set
Acute: 261
Chronic: •— 123--
RP not shown. Insuttic{ent data but net above ch ronidamer
Recommend corttlr re'imonttociito In STMP
Phenols
A
1 N
uyL
O 0
N/A
Acute: WA
Chronic: - 2- -
Selenium
NC
5.0 56
u L
6 0
Note: n<12
Limited data
set
1.0
Acute: 56
Chronic: —• 7---
RP not shown.; trtsutiicie nt data but en below detection
Recommend continue monitoring In STIVP ' • •••
Sliver
NC
0.06 AL 1.23
tigiL
72 12
23.8
Acute: 1
Chronlo: --- 0--
RP shown to exc ed chronic acute a�iowabte. Ag is NC
action level. Ail data below detect since mid 2006
Recommend continue 2/mo monitor!
Zinc
NC
154 AL 205
ugiL
137 137
395.3
Acute: 205
Chronic: 216
RP shown to exceed chronic & acute Obi/able. Zn Is mite
based on pest tax teifuros.
Recommend Zn limit remain in permit, AO TOX concurs
. Legend
C a Carcinogenic
NC= Non -carcinogenic
A Aesthetic
•' Freshwater Discharge
25909rpa2008exp3rev.xls, rpa
8G6/2008

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
1
Arsenic
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL Results
1.5 Std Dev. 0.0000
1.5 Mean 1.5000
1.5 C.V. 0.0000
1.5 n 6
1.5
1.5 Mutt Factor = 1.0000
Max Vatue 1.5 ug/L
Max Pred Cw 1.5 ug/L
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
45••
46
47
48
49
50
51
52,
53 >'
54
55
56
57
58
59
60;'
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70 .
71
25909rpa2008.xds. data
- 1 - 8/26/2008

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
3
4
Cadmium
Chromium
Date
Data
BDL^1/2DL Results
1 Jan 2006 2 1.0 &d-Devr-- -- 0.25-17- 4
2 1.0 Mean
3 2 1.0 C.V.
2 1.0 n
5 2 1.0
6 2 1.0 Mutt Factor =
7 2 1.0 Max Value
8 '`' `- 2' 1.0 Max Prod Cw
2 1.00
2 1.00
2. 1.00
2 1.00
5 2.50
5 2.50
2 1.00
2 1.00
2 1.00
2 1.00
2 1.00
2 1.00
2 1.00
2 1.00
2 1.00
'' 2 1.00
2 1.00
2 1.00
2 1.00
2 1.00
2 1.00
2 1.00
31 2 1.00
32 2 1.00
33 2 1.00
34 ,,':: 2 1.00
35 " 2 1.00
36 : 2 1.00
37 � . � 2 1.00
38 2 1.00
39 2 1.00
40 - '; 2 1.00
41 1.00
42 f - 2 1.00
43 2 1.00
rA 2 1.00
45 2 1.00
46 w - 2 1.00
47 2 1.00
48 2 1.00
49 . 2 1.00
50 2 1.00
51 ', ,'.2 1.00
52 2 1.00
53 k 2 1.00
54 .: r:' 2 1.00
55. Dec-2006t 2 1.00
56 ...., . �..:.: : 2 1.00
2 1.00
58 • 2 1.00
59 ; T `. 2 1.00
1.00
61 s 2 1.00
62 , 4� 2 1.00
63 j_ -:2 1.00
64 2 1.00
65 2 1.00
66 2 1.00
67 Mar 2008' rs 2 1.00
68 Jan2008 - M 2 1.00
69 Oct 2007' ` G 2 1.00
70 'Jun-200T' " ' . ': 2 1.00
9
10
11
12 •
13
14 .
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25' '.
26 :
27 `,. ::.
28
29'
30
1.0429 2,
02414 3
70 4 . Jan-20081
5.. Oct-2007 ;1
12100 6 Jun-2007 `;
2.5 ug/L 7 '
3.0 ug/L 8
9
10'.
11
12 •
13
14'
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28 -
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
42
44
45
46
47 S'.
48
49.
50
51
52 .
53 1
54
55
56
57.5:,
58.
59
60 ..
61
62
63
64
65
66
67,
68
69
70:`-
71 •
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
5 2.5
5 2.5
4. 2.5
•
Mean
C.V.
2.5 n
2.5
2.5 Mutt Factor
Max Value
Max Prod Cw
0.0000----
2.5000
0.0000
6
1.0000
2.5 ug/L
2.5 ug/L
-2
25909rpa2008.xfs. data
8/262008

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
5
6
Copper
Cyanide
Date
Data
2
3
4
5
6
7
8.
9
10
11
12
13
14 -'
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51 ,
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65 Feb-2007
66
67'
68
69
70
71
72
73 •
74
75
BDL=12DL Results
17. 17.0 6t
13. 13.0 Mean 15.6618
15. 15.0 C.V. 3.7732
17. 17.0 n 136
18. 18.0
17. 17.0 Mutt Factor = 22300
25. 25.0 Max Value 697.0 ugIL
Max. Prod Cw 1554.3 uglL
Date
Data
15. 15.0
14. 14.0
13. 13.0
8. 8.0
15. 15.0
17. 17.0
10. 10.0
16. 16.0
15. 15.0
15. 15.0
7. 7.0
14. 14.0
8. 8.0
9. 9.0
10. 10.0
10. 10.0
11. 11.0
10. 10.0.
19. 19.0.
12. 12.0
17. 17.0
12. 12.0
10. 10.0
2. 2.0
8. 6.0
3. 3.0
6. 6.0
6. 6.0
8. 8.0
4. 4.0
4. 4.0
3. 3.0
7. 7.0
7. 7.0
6. 6.0
7. 7.0
6. 6.0
11. 11.0
14. 14.0
15. 15.0
10. 10.0
11. 11.0
8. 8.0
2 1.0
10 *5.0
5. 5.0
6. 6.0
4. 4.0
12. 12.0
7. 7.0
36. 36.0
6. 6.0
5. 5.0
6. 6.0
6. 6.0
9. 9.0
8. 8.0
13. 13.0
8. 8.0
7. 7.0
9. 9.0
BDLa12DL Results
.0---Sid-Dov.---_ 233%
5.0 Mean 52639
3i 5.0 C.V. 0.4437
4 5 5.0 n 144
5' ., ,.'5 5.0
6; 4 t r T; }, ` 5 5.0 Mutt Factor = 1.2200
7 � `'
�`- 5 5.0 Max. Value 32.0
�+ 4 ` t '.
8 ° 5 5.0 Max Fred Cw 39.0
9, '. �r'�1 x • 5 5.000
10ff'"{,t 5.000
11 5.000
12+, ,err' S 5.000
13,',,".1•; 5 5.000
14 1 ', 5.0
15 . .r, '; 5 5.0
16i..: 5.0
r �� .
17 5 5.0
6
18;.Hr"' 5 5.0
19,-, • 5.0
20':.:' r,t�•,'N f 5 5.0
21 r `{ 5 5.0
22rai 5 5.0
23 ::.. "5 5.0
24' -` 5 5.0
25 ... �:, 5 5.0
26 _ r . nr: 5 5.0
27.';..5 5.0
28 N , 5 5.0
29r ' r 5 5.0
30 ';�a's 2. 5 5.0
31 5 5.0
_r K. ' '5 5.0
„ ; 1 iti 5 5.0
34 5 5.0
S 5.0
36 5 5.0
37`'r' 5 5.0
39 °`'»1� ': 5 5.0
5.0
5 5.0
41 x'i ti r 5 5.0
42 + ;.; . 4 5 5.0
43 `rf'tt 2a 5 5.0
44.'.'5 5.0
48k •-tt' . .41 :, . 5 5.0
,,., l• 5.0
47; `� X rf`a-P: ; 5 5.0
48 ,* a' i 5 5.0
49 .rs . :,.� ; 5 5.0
ni L
50'' � �� 5 5.0
51 . ,:; . S 5.0
52 + 4 5 5.0
53:.:`";r?',. 7 5.0
;�:. 11. 11.0
55 ; Dec-2006 5 5.0
56 1 Deogo7`t 7 " 5.0
57' ;•�Mai;2 32 . 32.0
58 May-2008 10.10.0
59i ffw"' _ •' 5 5.0
60 '� �� :i ' ` 5 5.0
61ir�,ytt%, 5 5.0
62 :°rfr � <; 5 5.0
h a 5 . 5.0
64 44 r . " S 5.0
65',. r j 5 5.0
w a 5 5.0
67 r .t? ,:; 5' 5.0
68r• 5 5.0
69'y%1 $; 5.0
70 F a t'• 5: 5.0
71 :.,'' t 5 5.0
n''',.
,... _5 5.0
73 5.0
74. - w_ 5 5.0
75 5 5.0
•1•
25909rpa2008.xts, data
8/26/2008

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
76
77
78
79
80
87
s. 8.0
12. 12.0
11. 11.0
10. 10.0
10. 10.0
10. 10.0
13.
12.
11.
7.
10.
9.
13.0
12.0
11.0
7.0
10.0
9.0
15. 15.0
12. 12.0
8. 8.0
697. 697.0
6. 6.0
8. 8.0
5. 5.0
6. 6.0
11. 11.0
9. 9.0
9. 9.0
22. 22.0
12. 12.0
8. 8.0
14. 14.0
11. 11.0
9. 9.0
9. 9.0
9. 9.0
11. 11.0
9. 9.0
12. 12.0
17. 17.0
10. 10.0
12. 12.0
14. 14.0
7. 7.0
8. 8.0
8. 8.0
5. 5.0
8. 8.0
2. 2.0
16. 16.0
20. 20.0
10. 10.0
8. 8.0
40. 40.0
12. 12.0
10. 10.0
17. 17.0
12. 12.0
• 10. 10.0
11. 11.0
10. 10.0
11. 11.0
11. 11.0
13. 13.0
11. 11.0
9. 9.0
8. 8.0
12. 12.0
10. 10.0
76
77.
78`
or-
5,
5
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5. 5.0
5.0
• 6 5.0
" S 5.0
5 5.0
1,71 5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5 5.0
5.0
5.0
5 5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
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REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
eo ,/
i ,
147 Jun-2008:. = 12. 12.0
148 Jan-2008 ' 7 7.0
149 . Oct-2007 :. 10 10.0
150 Jun-2007 = 8 8.0
151
147
148
149
150
151
25909rpa2008.As, data
- 3 - 8/26/2008

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
8
9
10
11
Lead
Mercury
Molybdenum
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Date
Jan-2008s
Oct-2007 4,
Juri-200Z
Data
8DL=1/2DL , Results
5 2.5 Std Dev.
5 2.5 Mean
5 2.5 C.V.
5 2.5 n
5 2.5
2.5 Mutt Factor =
Max Value
Max Pred Cw
0.0000
2.5000
0.0000
6
1.0000
2.5 uglL
2.5 up/L
Date
2
3
4
5 Jan-2008
6 Oct 2007 ,
7 Jun-2007
9
10
11
12
13
14•
15
Data
BDL=1/2DL Results
2 1.0 Std Dev.
1.0 Mean
2 1.0 C.V.
2 1.0 n
2 1.0
2 1.0 Mutt Factor =
2 1.0 Max Value
Max Pred Cw
0.0000
1.0000
0.0000
7
1.00
1.0 ng/t.
1.0 null.
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Date
•
Data
J lt�
{ ILA:
Imam
BDLr112DL Result
0.0 Std De 0.01
Mean 0.01
0.0 C.V. 0.40
0.0 n 3
Mutt Factor = 3.3000
Max Value 0.0 ug/L
Max 113d Cw 0.1 uu/L
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
25909rpa2008ads, data
• 1 - 8/28/2008
1

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
13
Nickel
Selenium
Date
Data
BDLa1/2DL Results
5 2.5 Std Dev.
5, 2.5 Mean
2.5 C.V.
6.0 n
9.0
2.5 Mutt Factor
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
2.7508
4.1667
0.6602
6
4.2900
9.0 ug/L
38.8 ug/L
Date
Data
BDLn1/2DL Results
2 1.0 Std Dev. 0.0000
2 1.0 Mean 1.0000
2 1.0 C.V. 0.0000
2 1.0 n 6
1.0
1.0 MO Factor a 1.0000
Max. Value 1.0 ug/L
Max. Pred Cw 1.0 ug/L
25909rpa2008.xds, data
- 2 - 8/262008

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
14
15
Silver
Zinc
Date Data • BDL_1/2DL Results
1 Jan-2006 : _.. 10 12.0 Std Dev.
2 13. 13.0 Mean
3 9. 9.0 C.V.
4 n
5 10. 10.0
6 7. 7.0 Mutt Factor a
7 Max Value
8 6. 6.0 Max Pred Cw
9 5. 5.0
10 • ' .9. 9.0
11 14. 14.0
12 7. 7.0
13 6. 6.0
14
15
16
17 11. - ' 11.0
18 10 5.0
19 5 2.5
20 -5 2.5
21 5 2.5
22 5 2.S
23 5 2.5
24 3. - 2.5
25 . 5 2.5
26 5 2.5
27 �. 5 ._ 2.5
28 r..: 5 2.5
29 5" 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5- • - 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
_ 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
2.5
i_ 2.5
2.5
2.5
44 2.5
45,. 2.5
•
46 5 2.5
47 S;. 2.5
2.5
49 5 2.5
2.5
51 . 5,._ 2.5
2.5
53 • 5 2.5
54 R 5` 2.5
55 S' 2.5
2.5-
57 S 2.5
58 5.' 2.5
59 5 2.5
60 5 2.5
61 5 2.5
62 -` 5' 2.5
63 5' 2.5
64 5, 2.5
65 5 2.5
66 5 2.5
67 5 2.5
68 . S ' 2.5
•69 - 5 2.5
70 S 2.5
71 $ 2.5
72 5 2.5
73 5 2.5
74 Jun-2008 5 2.5
75 Jan-2008 : 5 2.5
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
2.7347 1 Jan-2006 76. 76.0 Std Dev. 33.7504
3.6319 2 ` 83. 83.0 Mean 78.3358
0.7530 3 ' C.V. 0.4308
72 78. 78.0 n 137
5 . �f' 86. 86.0
1.7000 6 85. 85.0 Mult Factor = 1.2200
14.0 ugll. 7 , � � ,. 92. 92.0 Max Value 324.0
23.8 uglL 8 "w N, 98. 98.0 Max Pred Cw 395.3
� R
c nn
10.; 85. 85.0
11 ,:; } `' ;' 84. 84.0
12 ir$ .. 85. 85.0
13 ; r a 58. 58.0
14 I.?' �.:::� 81. 81.0
15:`. t`. 74. 74.0
16 `""> 65. 65.0
17 "-;'' 70. 70.0
18 ,;, - 70. 70.0
19�;` =# 82. 82.0
20 a 60. 60.0
21(: �v xii •:'j 72. 72.0
n!. .. . 70. 70.0
23 , xt ::` 68. 68.0
24 t
25 T75. 75.0
K •:! yn.
•.
27r ,' !; 75. 75.0
77.0
28 V 5,yY 72. 72.0
29 s ,rr 80. 80.0
30 5 : 5 . h�� 6 76. 76.0
31
32 ' .' 84. 84.0
33 .� 47. 47.0
34.`= 36. 36.0
. 34. 34.0
36:;� : 25. 25.0
37x,li• •,,# 17. 17.0
38.ti.:P ",'� 183. 183.0
39 '4,` `� � ' : 63. 1663.0
3 0
40',`�;,.�� 183.
';!:• �. ; " • � is
41 i
'd: r...w,
'"i:
42 48. 48.0
4, •''''� L ' 'i 44. 44.0
l" i' 43.0
44� �• , ,t ; 43.
46' ,34'- z s ;�; 92. 92.0
47 ,,, "; 1 82. 82.0
484, `4 ,l 78. 78.0
49';:'. fey "- 87. 87.0
50F„x�31, t: 70. 70.0
51 1',;., tia?4 84. 84.0
52),,iN a c 54. 54.0
534 ,6�`.'�' 154. 154.0
54
55`
56y; x' 146. 146.0
57r';�j�' 111. 111.0
58,', j 81. 81.0
59 a�.. - 75. 75.0
60r'
61 K:, ` ''f 52. 52.0
62 }U 26. 26.0
63 (rye'* �'` � 43. 43.0
VJy�4y... ,�`
64 . ! 61. 61.0
65':'i i 87. 87.0
Pr
66 76. 76.0
�. tiz .tj r�•'y.
67 = r?r 81. 81.0
68•. 91. 91.0
69�,y,7�, S 64. 64.0
70 •
' 91. 91.0
71 s` +_ 43. 43.0
•�k r-
72,. 67. 67.0
73 68. 68.0
74 : ` 95. 95.0
75 80. 80.0
- 1 -
25909rpa2008.xls, data
8/26/2008

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Stlv4.!
2.5
2.5
76 �;yi 71. 71.0
n 80. 80.0
78 81. 81.0
79 ;'' .'"; :' 125. 125.0
80`' `N ' 89. 89.0
01 - 160. ---188:0--`-
82 '> j , � is '' 143. 143.0
83 a' 127. 127.0
84
85 ., ; ?r' 105. 105.0
es " ° 59. 59.0
87 F :.�"•" 63.
6.0
8814 88. 88.0
89 I. 94. 94.0
904` .,..fi1: 79. 79.0
91
103. 103.0
84. 84.0
60. 60.0
114. 114.0
61. 61.0
63. 63.0
70. 70.0
n. 77.0
4 79.- 79.0
75. 75.0
74. 74.0
92. 92.0
94. 94.0
42. 42.0
76. 76.0
64. 64.0
>+. 64. 64.0
64. 64.0
324. 324.0
70. 70.0
65. 65.0
n. 77.0
74. 74.0
72. 72.0
141. 141.0
66. 66.0
49. 49.0
70. 70.0
76. 76.0
62. 62.0
56. 56.0
54. 54.0
74. 74.0
74. 74.0
92. 92.0
93. 93.0
79. 79.0
62. 62.0
67. 67.0
74. 74.0
61. 61.0
72. 72.0
63. 63.0
63. 63.0
55. 55.0
63. 63.0
94. 94.0
64.. 64.0
56. 56.0
67. 67.0
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25909rpa2008.,ds. data
8/26/2008

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
147
148
149
150
151
152
147 73. • 73.0
148 64. 64.0
149 '. dun-2008' : 73. 73.0
150 'Jan-2008 . 54.0 54.0
151 Oct-2007 :: 56.0. 56.0
1 w n-
25909rpa2008.rds, data
- 3 - 8/26/2008

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
RUTHERFO-R-D-- CD ...,,- -•�_
ii;
ii,
;NTY_-.._..._._--._ :.
' � ��n 1Before the undersigned, a NotaryPublic of said County af�da
commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to admin t aths, personally = '
appeared L,
:, SEP 1 7 2008 11:
Erika Meyer �-,-- :,.,
DP:P ti 4Trp r; htli'r
who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that they .ate-- •- `. '.:.. . 7:. _.
Classified Manager
(Owner, partner, publisher, or other officer or employee authorized to make this
affidavit) of THE DAILY COURIER, a newspaper published, issued and entered as
second class mail In the town of FOREST CITY, In said County and State; that they
are authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or other
legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in THE
DAILY COURIER on the following dates:
September 4, 2008
and that said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document, or legal
advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every such publication, a
newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning
of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
T• the 12th d : y of September, 2008.
Erika Meyer, Classified Man.; r ..,,oti::tittrir
.:;:..t:\OY8.1, .',�
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 12th day of September , O8. ' •.?'j
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Cindy B. White (! otary Public)
My commission expires: February 18, 2012

:. • pUBLIC`,NOTICE
• STATE OF NORTH'CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT
.1617 MAIL :SERVICE CENTER,';t
RALEIGH. NC 27699-1617.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENt_TO ISSUE A NPDESA WASTEWATER PERMIT n..
On the basis of ,thorough staff review and application of, NC General Statute 143:216.1, and .15A
NCAC 02H.0109 and other Iawhil standards and regulations; the'North:CaFotina Environmental
Management Commissionproposesto• issue' a National Pollutant -Discharge` Elimination.' System
(NPDES) wastewater discharge permit to'the person(s) listed• -below effective 45 days from the
pubtish-date of this notice: _
,Written comments; regarding the, proposed. permit will be accepted, until, 30 days after. the publish
date of, this notice.- AI! comments received; prior tq. that : date are considered :in the final
determinations regarding'the proposed permit - The Directorof. the NC Division of Water, Quality
may.decide_to hold a public meeting for the proposed permit, should the:Division feoeive a
significant" degree, of public interest. .•
Copies 'et the draft permit and other supporting.informatierf on file used to determine oonditiona
present in the draft permit are available upon:.request and'payment-of
--the-costs of:rep
mee
mnts and/or requests for me �n- tioui `td the: NC�Divisioh`'of Water Quality at, the.above;
s yr call` r�r Spnrilde1•'(9'i $09304` at the Point -Source Branch, • Please include tfte
N'DES' permit-nuinberf (below) in' any :communication: lniere'sted persons `may also` iIsI(E(h'e`
'Division 'of Water Quality at 512 N. Satlsbury Street, Raleigh, NC27604-1148 between the halms
of 8:00 a:m.: and 5:00 p.m. to review Information on file.
The Town of Rutherfordtpn, 129: North *Main Street,. Rutherfordton North Carolina..24139 has
applied for renewal of Its NPDES permit NC0025909 for the Rutherfordton W WTt? This permitted
facility, discharges treated .munidpal wastewater to Cteghorl 'Creek in the Broad Riv r Basin.
Currently ammonia, fecal _conform, : copper,. cyanide, total- residual „chlorine and ,zinc rewater
quality limited.. This discharge may affect future. allocations in this -'portion of the basin.
Dan River Incorporated,. NPDES Permit _ No. NC0083275 has applied for renewal of i permit
discharging to the Broad River in the Broad River Basin.: No parameters are water qusiit i limited,
this discharge may affect future discharges.
CNN' Holdings; Inc: haef applied for renewal of.' its NPbE perimit for {the Facility:
(NC0004952), In Shelby, NC; .Cleveland County; discharging a .maximum of 0 8 MGD gf.befitted
domeatic.and industrial wastewater to Buffalo. Creek; a class C water in the Broad River Basin. No
parameters are _Water quality limited; however; this discharge may.Impact futureallocation of this
aquatic resource.

re NC0025909, City of Rutherfordton WWTP
Subject: re NC0025909, City of Rutherfordton WWTP
From: [e-mail]
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 09:55:35 -0400
To: [e-mail]
EPA has no comments on this permit.
1 of 1 9/2/2008 10:05 AM

STAFF REPORT
TO: Susan Wilson
FROM: Roy Davis
DATE: June 2, 2008
CtLA
SUBJECT: NPDES Permit Renewal
Town of Rutherfordton
Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit Number NC0025909
Rutherford County
The Town of Rutherfordton is served by a recently renovated extended aeration
WWTP having a rated capacity of 3.0 MGD. The plant units consist of:
• Mechanically cleaned bar screen
• Two aeration basin with floating aerators
• Two circular secondary clarifiers
• Gas chlorination
• Sulfur dioxide dechlorination
• Aerobic digester with floating aerators
The plant is being well operated and maintained. I recommend that the NPDES
permit be reissued.
Xc: Keith Haynes
G:\WPDATA\DEMWQ\Rutherford125909 Rutherfordton WWTP\25909 Permit Renewal Staff
Report.08.doc

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NPDES/Aquifer Protection Permitting Unit Pretreatment Information Request Form
PERMIT WRITER COMPLETES THIS PART:
PERMIT WRITERS - AFTER you stet this form
Check
b
back from PERCS:
all that ap • ly
- Notify PERCS if LTMP/STMP data we said should
Date of Request
1 S 0e
municipal renewal
• e on DMRs is not really there, so we can get it for
Requestor
W j I
cTher
new industries
u (or NOV POTW).
Facility Name
Rtc_+6 n
WWTP expansion
otify PERCS if you want us to keep a specific
Permit Number
GOO g
1
Speculative limits
in LM P/STMP so you will have data for next
Region
A
stream reclass.
ermitOC renTewal.
Email PERCS draft fact RPA.
Basin
gags,stream
relocation
permit, sheet,
Send PERCS paper copy of permit (w/o NPDES
7Q10 change
boilerplate), cover letter, final fact sheet. Email RPA
other
if changes.
other
check applicable
PERCS staff:
Other C . mmen to
PERCS:
_
CTB, CHO, LUM, NEW, ROA - Dana Folley (523)
HIW,LTN,NEU,YAD - Monti Hassan (371)-(4)Ak'4`vl'"
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BRD, CPF, FRB, TAR - Sarah Morrison (208)
Pin 0-e 1 r'4'
PERCS
Status of
PRETREATMENT STAFF COMPLETES THIS PART: ,
Pretreatment Program (check all that apply)
a/lb-girl
1) facility has no SIU's, does have Division approved Pretreatment Program
that is INACTIVE
2) facility has no SIU's, does not have Division approved Pretreatment
Program
V
3) facility has SIUs and DWQ approved Pretreatment Program (list "DEV"
if program still under development)
3a) Full Program with LTMP
v
05)Modified Program with SI'IOIP>
4) additional conditions regarding Pretreatment attached or listed below
STMP time fram
Most recent:
S 06 V-Of
Flow, MGD
Permitted
Actual
Tim for Actual
Cycle:
period
Next
Industrial
O.0If fi
D.Qp
806 -
90q"
Z
Uncontrollable
n/a
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STM
Parameter of
Concern (POC)
Check List
POC due to
NPDES/ Non-
Disch Permit
Limit
Required
by EPA*
Required
by S03
Sludge*"
POC due
to SIU""
POTW POC
(Explain
below)'*"
STMP
Effluent
Freq
LTMP
Effluent
Freq
,
j2J2-.LTMP/
9)14— y
BOD
4
Q M
TSS
4
Q M
Q = Quarterly
'/
NH3
4 it
Q M
M = Monthly
Arsenic
V
4 '
Q M
Cadmium
4
V
V
4
Q M
4
Chromium 3
4
V
4 l
Q M
4
Copper
4
v
V
4 '+
Q M
1
Cyanide
v
4 F
Q M
all data on DMRs?
Lead
4
V
V
4!
Q M
YES
V
Mercury
V
4 f
Q M
NO (attach data)
,>
Molybdenum
V
4 1
Q M
4
Nickel
4
Y
V
4 I
Q M
V
Silver
V.
4
Q M
Selenium
V
4 !
Q M
4
Zinc
4
V
v
1 4 1
Q M
"ii spreadsheet?
Total Nitrogen
I 4 1
Q M
YES em ' o write
Phosphorus
4
Q M
O
4
Q M
4
Q M
4
Q M
4
Q M
*Always in the LTMP/STMP _ ** Only in LTMP/STMP if sludge lan p or composte (dif POCs for incinerators)
*** Only in LTMP/STMP while SIU still discharges to POTW **** Only in LTMP/STMP when pollutant is still of concem to POTW
Comments to Permit Writer (ex.. explanation of any POCs; info you have on IU related investigations into NPDES problems):
:=D
NPDES_Pretreatmentrequestform.feb2008
Revised: July 24, 2007

B. Draft 2008 303(d) List- Integrated Report Category 5
Broad River Basin Upper Broad River
Assessment Unit Number Name
Description
Classification DWQ Subbasin Miles/Acres
Watershed (s)
Use
Support
Category
Use
Support
Rating
Reason for
Rating
8-Digit Subbasin 03050105
Parameter of Collection Listing IR
Interest Year Year Category
Broad River Basin
Upper Broad River 8-Digit Subbasin 03050105
9-(22)b BROAD RIVER
From US 64/74 to Rutherford County SR 1167
C 03-08-01 9.8 FW Miles
030501050108 Aquatic Life Impaired Biological Criteria Ecological/biological Integrity 2005 2008 5
030501050104 Exceeded Benthos
9-(25.5)b BROAD RIVER
From Second Broad to North Carolina -South Carolina State
Line
WS-IV
03-08-02 12.4 FW Miles
030501050503 Aquatic Life Impaired Standard Violation Turbidity 2006 2008 5
030501050506
030501051601
9-23-14a Cedar Creek
From source to SR 1008
C;Tr 03-08-01
8.5 FW Miles
030501050106 Aquatic Life Impaired Biological Criteria Ecological/biological Integrity 2005 2008 5
Exceeded FishCom
Cleghorn Creek
From confluence with Stonecutter Creek to Broad River
C 03-08-02 4.3 FW Miles
03050I0501 10 Aquatic Life Impaired Biological Criteria Ecological/biological Integrity 2005
Exceeded Benthos
9-41-13-(6)b Catheys Creek 030501050404 Aquatic Life Impaired Biological Criteria Ecological/biological Integrity 2004 1998 5
From confluence with Hollands Creek to S. Broad R. Exceeded FishCom
C 03-08-02 1.9 FW Miles
9-41-13-3 Mill Creek
From source to Catheys Creek
WS-V 03-08-02
4.5 FW Miles
030501050404 Aquatic Life hnpaired Biological Criteria Ecological/biological Integrity 2003 2008 5
Exceeded Benthos
9-41-13-7-(3)b Hollands Creek
From Case Branch to Catheys Creek
C 03-08-02
2.2 FW Miles
030501050404 Aquatic Life Impaired Biological Criteria Ecological/biological Integrity 2004 1998 5
Exceeded FishCom
9-46a Sandy Run Creek 030501050504 Aquatic Life Impaired Biological Criteria Ecological/biological Integrity 2005 2008 5
Exceeded FishCom
From source to Mayne Creek
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TOWN OF RUTHERFORDTON
"The Heart q/'the Thermal Belt"
Town Hall * 129 North Main Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
828/287-3520 * FAX [phone]
January 22, 2008
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Sally Lesher Karen E. An rely Town Manager
MAYOR Rus Scherer, Finance Director
John McWhorter, Planning and Development Director
Kevin Lovelace, Police Chief
Jimmy G. Dancy Keith Ward, Public Works Director
Terry D. Cobb C. Thomas Blanton, Fire Chief
Christy Bare Pat A. Hardin, Library Director
Bobby E. Jones Holly Davis, Town Clerk/AccountingTechnician
COUNCIL MEMBERS Donald Hutchins, Planner/Zoning Code Enforcement
CERTIFIED MAIL/RETURN RECEIPT
Mrs. Frances Canderlaria
NC DENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Town of Rutherfordton WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0025909
Dear Mrs. Canderlaria:
JAN 2 4 2008
Enclosed for your review is the NPDES Permit renewal package for the Rutherfordton
Wastewater Treatment Plant. Our existing permit expires on July 31, 2008. We are requesting
the Division to renew our NPDES Permit. There are no changes at our facility since the issuance
of the last permit on April 14, 2004.
If you have any questions concerning the information provided, please call me at 828 287-3520.
Sincerely,
TOWN OF RUTHERFORDTON
/(JA/xeigava_
Karen E. Andrews
Town Manager
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Enclosures
cc: Jerry Alexander
Gary Stainback

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Rutherfordton, NC25909
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Broad River
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART F.INDUSTRIAL USER DISCHARGES AND RCRAICERCLA WASTES
All treatment works receiving discharges from significant industrial users
complete part F.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
or which receive RCRA,CERCLA,
ot, an approved pretreatment program?
Users (ClUs). Provide the number
or other remedial wastes must
of each of the following types of
questions F.3 through F.8 and
F.1. Pretreatment program. Does the treatment works have, or is subject
El Yes ❑ No
F.2. Number of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) and Categorical Industrial
industrial users that discharge to the treatment works.
a. Number of non -categorical SIUs. 0
b. Number of CIUs. 1
SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER INFORMATION:
to the treatment works, copy
Supply the following information for each SIU. If more than one SIU discharges
provide the information requested for each SIU.
F.3. Significant Industrial User Information. Provide the name and address of each SIU discharging to the treatment works. Submit additional pages
as necessary.
Name: The Colorworks
Mailing Address: 286 Industrial Park Road
Rutherfordton NC 28139
F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge.
Plastic, Wood and Metal Finishing operation
F.5. Principal Product(s) and Raw Material(s). Describe all of the principal processes and raw materials that affect or contribute to the SIU's
discharge.
Principal product(s): Sporting Goods
Raw material(s): Polyvinyl Slcohl film, Printing Ink
F.6. Flow Rate.
a. Process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of process wastewater discharge into
day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent.
0.003 gpd (X continuous or intermittent)
the collection system in gallons per
discharged into the collection system
b. Non -process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of non -process wastewater flow
in gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent.
gpd ( continuous or intermittent)
F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following:
a. Local limits ® Yes ❑ No
b. Categorical pretreatment standards ® Yes ❑ No
If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory?
40CFR 433
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Rutherfordton, NC25909
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Broad River
F.8. Problems at the Treatment Works Attributed to Waste Discharge by the SIU. Has the SIU caused or contributed to any problems (e.g.,
upsets, interference) at the treatment works in the past three years?
❑ Yes ® No If yes, describe each episode.
RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE RECEIVED BY TRUCK, RAIL, OR DEDICATED PIPELINE:
F.9. RCRA Waste. Does the treatment works receive or has it in the past three years received RCRA hazardous waste by truck, rail or dedicated pipe?
❑ Yes ❑ No (go to F.12) NA
F.10. Waste transport. Method by which RCRA waste is received (check all that apply):
❑ Truck 0 Rail 0 Dedicated Pipe
F.11. Waste Description. Give EPA hazardous waste number and amount (volume or mass, specify units).
EPA Hazardous Waste Number Amount Units
NA
CERCLA (SUPERFUND) WASTEWATER, RCRA REMEDIATIONICORRECTIVE ACTION
WASTEWATER, AND OTHER REMEDIAL ACTIVITY WASTEWATER:
F.12. Remediation Waste. Does the treatment works currently (or has it been notified that it will) receive waste from remedial activities?
❑ Yes (complete F.13 through F.15.) 0 No NA
F.13. Waste Origin. Describe the site and type of facility at which the CERCLA/RCRA/or other remedial waste originates (or is excepted to origniate in
the next five years).
NA
F.14. Pollutants. List the hazardous constituents that are received (or are expected to be received). Include data on volume and concentration, if
known. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
NA
F.15. Waste Treatment.
a. Is this waste treated (or will be treated) prior to entering the treatment works?
❑ Yes ❑ No NA
If yes, describe the treatment (provide information about the removal efficiency):
b. Is the discharge (or will the discharge be) continuous or intermittent?
❑ Continuous 0 Intermittent If intermittent, describe discharge schedule.
NA
END OF PART F.
REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS
OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
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Rutherfordton Wastewater Treatment Plant
Sludge
Digester
Volume
441,645 Gal.