NC0021628_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

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Harold Thompson, Mayor
Town of Norwood
PO Box 697
Norwood, NC 28128
Dear Mayor Thompson:
NORTH CA ROL NA
Enviro "Viatai (Malty
May 3, 2019
Subject: SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT (SOC)
EMC SOC WQ S18-011
Norwood WWII'
NPDES No, NC0021628
Stanly County
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) hereby transmits for your records a copy of the signed Special
Order by, Consent (SOC or the Order) approved by the Environmental Management Commission (EMC).
Theterms and conditions of the Order are now in full effect, including those requiring submittal of written
notice of compliance or non-compliance with any SOC schedule date. To cover water -quality maintenance
costs, SOC fees have been revised to include a S250.00 annual fee, pursuant to North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.3D.
If you have questions, please contact the operations staffDWR's Mooresville Regional Office at
[phone], or contact me in the central office, Derek Deriard rderek.clen.ard(Ocdertr.gov] at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Derek C. L)enard, Env ironmental Specialist
Division of Water Resources, NC.DEQ
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Kelly Caudle, Town Clerk/Deputy Finance Officer [[e-mail]}
.DWRIMR0 Corey Basinger [corey.basingergncdenr.gov]; Roberto Scheller [e-mail]
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RECEIVED/DENRIDWR
APR 10 2019
Water Resources
NORTH CAROLINA Permitting Section
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF STANLY
IN THE MATTER OF
NORTH CAROLINA
NPDES PERMIT NO. NC0021628
HELD BY
TOWN OF NORWOOD
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC SOC WQ NO. S18-011
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2 and 143-215.67, this
Special Order by Consent is entered into by Town ofNorwood, hereinafter referred to as
the Town, and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an
agency of the State ofNorth Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as
the Commission:
I. The Town and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
a. The Town holds North Carolina NPDES permit number NC0021628 for operation of an
existing wastewater treatment works and for making an outlet therefrom for discharge of
treated wastewater to Rocky River, CIass C waters of this State in the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River Basin, but is unable to consistently comply with the final effluent limits for Total
Suspended Solids (TSS), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Fecal Coliform as set
forth in NPDES permit NC0021628. Compliance will require preparation and
implementation of plans and specifications for construction and operation of additional
treatment works and upgrades.
b. Noncompliance with final effluent Iimits constitutes causing and contributing to pollution
of the waters of the State of North Carolina. and the Town is within the jurisdiction of the
Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21.
c. The Town will secure financing for planning, designing, and constructing a new or
improved wastewater treatment and disposal system which, once constructed and
operated, will be sufficient to adequately convey and treat wastewater presently being
discharged, to such an extent that the Town will be able to comply with final effluent
limits.
d. Since this Special Order is by consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested
case or for judicial review concerning its terms.

Town of Norwood WWTP
EMC SOC WQ S18-011
p. 2
2. The Town, desiring to comply with the permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, hereby
agrees to do the following:
a. Undertake the following activities in accordance with the indicated time schedule:
Scheduled Activity
Due Dale
Initiate Drawing and Specifications
December 31, 2019
Submit draft Engineering Report
December 31, 2020
Upon receipt of the required DWR permit(s), begin
construction
December 31, 2021
Complete construction of the upgrades to the wastewater
treatment plant and submit a certification of completion
(Engineer's Certification) from a professional engineer
verifying that the construction has been completed
December 31, 2022
Attain compliance with NPDES permit final limits
December 31, 2022
b. The Town will submit quarterly progress reports detailing the work and activities
undertaken and completed on the upgrades to the facility. The reports are to be submitted
as follows: one copy must be mailed to the Mooresville Regional Supervisor, Division of
Water Resources / Water Quality Regional Operations Section, 610 East Center Avenue,
Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115, and one copy must be mailed to the Water Quality
Permitting Section / NPDES, 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. The
quarterly reports are due in each respective office no later than the thirtieth (30th) day of
January, April, July, and October for the duration of this Order.
c. The Town will comply with all terms and conditions of the permit except effluent limits
for parameters identified in paragraph 1(a) above. See Attachment A for all current
monitoring requirements and effluent limits, including interim effluent limits applicable
to this Special Order by Consent. The Town may also be required to monitor for other
parameters, as deemed necessary by the Director, in future permits or administrative
letters. During the time in which this Special Order by Consent is effective, the Town
shall comply with the interim effluent limits for Total Suspended Solids (TSS),
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Fecal Coliform as listed in the table below.

Town of Norwood WWTP
EMC SOC WQ S18-0I1
1• 3
Under this Special Order by Consent, ONLY the parameters listed below have been
modified from the most current NPDES Permit in effect for outfall 001.
Parameters
Units
Permit Limits
` Interim Limits
Monthly
Avg.
Weekly
Avg.
Monthly
Avg.
Weekly
Avg.
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
mglL
30.0
45.0
45.0
65.0
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
mg/L
30.0 .
45.0
45.0
65.0
Fecal Coliform
#/100 mI
200*
400*
400*
800*
*Geometric Mean
d. No later than fourteen (14) calendar days after any date identified for accomplishment of
any activity listed in paragraph 2(a) above, submit to the Director of DWR written notice
of compliance (including the date compliance was achieved along with supporting
documentation if applicable) or noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance,
the notice shall include a statement of the reason(s) for noncompliance, remedial
action(s) taken, and a statement identifying the extent to which subsequent dates or times
for accomplishment of listed activities may be affected.
e. The Town will continue to operate the wastewater treatment plant as best as possible to
prevent/minimize any adverse impacts to the surface waters.
3. The Town agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), The Town will pay the
Director of DWR, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet the
deadlines set out in paragraphs 2(a), 2(b), and 2(d).
Violation Description
Stipulated Penult')
Failure to meet a scheduled date
$1,000 per day
Failure to comply with a modified
effluent limit
$1,000 for exceeding monthly average (or
geometric mean) limit; $500 for exceeding
weekly average (or geometric mean) limits
Monitoring frequency violations for
modified parameters
$100 per omitted value per parameter
*
Failure to Submit Status Reports
$1,000 for the first violation; penalty doubles
with each subsequent assessment for late reports
Failure to achieve compliance with final•
effluent limits
$5,000 (single penalty)

Town of Norwood WWTP
EMC SOC WQ S 18-011
p. 4
4. The Town and the Commission agree that the stipulated penalties are not due if the Town
satisfies DWR that noncompliance was caused solely by:
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be available if
the act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or lithe act or
omission occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the permittee;
d. An extraordinary event beyond the permittee's control. Contractor delays or failure to
obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the permittee's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.
Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge
them by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 150B-23, will be grounds for a collection
action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an
action will be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed.
5. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent is subject to enforcement
action in addition to the above stipulations, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.6.C.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms or conditions contained herein, hereby
supersede any and all previous Special Orders, Enforcement Compliance Schedule Letters,
terms, conditions, and limits contained therein issued in connection with NPDES permit
number NC002I628. In the event of an NPDES permit modification or renewal, any effluent
limit or monitoring requirements contained therein shall supersede those contained in
Attachment A of this Special Order by Consent, except as modified and contained in
paragraph 2(c) above.
7. This Special Order by Consent may be amended provided the Town has made good faith
efforts to secure funding, complete all construction and achieve compliance within the dates
specified.

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Permit NC0021628
Attachment A
EMC SOC WQ S18-011
PART I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 02B.0500 et seq.]
Grade III Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08G.0302]
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
eDMR Code
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Flow
50050
0.75 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or
Effluent
BODS 2
C031 D
45.0 mg/1*
65.0 mg/1*
3/Week
Composite
Effluent,
lnfluent
Total Suspended Solids i
C0530
45.0 mg/1*
65.0 mg/[*
3/Week
Composite
Effluent,
influent
NH3-N
C0610
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Fecal CoIiform (geometric mean)
31616
400/100 ml* 1 800/100 ml*
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Residua! Chlorine'
50060
Daily Maximum 28 ug/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pH
00400
> 6.0 and < 9.0
Standard Units
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature ° C
000/0
.3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Mercury °
COMER
Monitor & Report
See Faotnole 4
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2 +NO3 + TKN)
C0600
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
C0665
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Chronic Toxicitys
TGP3B
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
*SOC Limits are effective beginning on the effective date of the SOC and lasting until the SOC compliance
date on December 31, 2022. The SOC shall expire on March 31, 2023.
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR system. See
Special Condition A.(3.).
2. The monthly average effluent BODS and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85% removal).
3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 nil 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. Mercury must be monitored once during the permit cycle. See Special Condition A. (4.) Efuenl Mercury
Analysis.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 2.7%; March, June, September, and December; see Special Condition
A.(2.).
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 10, 2019
Mr. John Franklin Mullis, Town Administrator
Town of Norwood
PO Box 697
Norwood, NC 28128
Subject: SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT (SOC)
EMC SOC WQ S113-011
Norwood WWTP
NPDES No. NC0021628
Stanly County
Dear Mr. Mullis:
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) hereby transmits for your review and signature two (2) copies
of the Special Order by Consent (SOC or the Order).
Please note that paragraph 8 has been revised to the following:
8. During the term of this Special Order by Consent, the Town will not be permitted to accept
additional wastewater from any domestic, industrial, or commercial sources without prior
approval from the Mooresville Regional Supervisor and the Water Quality Permitting Section.
The Town shall not exceed a total of 75,000 gallons of additional flow.
Please sign. and return two (2) copies to:
Attention: Derek Denard
NCDEQ/DWR/Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Once the SOC has been signed, the Division will solicit public comment on this SOC by publishing a notice
in newspapers having circulation in the general Stanly County area, as required by the NPDES Program.
Following the mandatory 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments on
the SOC, and take appropriate action prior to issuing the SOC.
DEQ.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mad Service Center 1 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000

Mr. Mullis
January 10, 2019
Page 2 of 2
If you have questions, please contact the operations staff at DWR's Mooresville Regional Office at (704)
663-1699, or contact me in the central office, Derek Denard [[e-mail]] at [phone].
Sincerely,
inf,te,k6.§tr,„„k_____--
Derek C. Denard, Environmental Specialist
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
he: Mooresville Regional Office w/attachments
SOC Files w/attachments
Central Files w/attachments
cc: Chuck A. Willis, Jr., P.E., BCEE, Willis Engineers, Inc. [[e-mail]]
John Mullis, Town Administrator, Town. of Norwood [[e-mail]]
DWR/MRO Corey Basinger [[e-mail]]; Roberto'Scheller [roberto.scheller@ncdenr,gov]
DWR/WQPS Emily DelDuco [[e-mail]]
NPDES Files (Laserfiche]

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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMNIISSION
COUNTY OF STANLY
IN THE MATTER OF
NORTH CAROLINA
NPDES PERMIT NO. NC0021628
HELD BY
TOWN OF NORWOOD
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC SOC WQ NO. S1.8-011
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2 and 143-215.67, this
Special Order by Consent is entered into by Town. of Norwood, hereinafter referred to as
the Town, and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an
agency of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as
the Conunission:
1. The Town and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
a. The Town holds North Carolina NPDES permit number NC0021628 for operation of an
existing wastewater treatment works and for making an outlet therefrom for discharge of
treated wastewater to Rocky River, Class C waters of this State in the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River Basin, but is unable to consistently comply with the final effluent limits for Total
Suspended Solids (TSS), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Fecal Coliform as set
forth in NPDES permit NC0021628. Compliance will require preparation and
implementation of plans and specifications for construction and operation of additional
treatment works and upgrades.
b. Noncompliance with final effluent limits constitutes causing and contributing to pollution
of the waters of the State of North Carolina, and the Town is within the jurisdiction of the
Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21.
c. The Town will secure financing for planning, designing, and constructing a new or
improved wastewater treatment and disposal system which, once constructed and
operated, will be sufficient to adequately convey and treat wastewater presently being
discharged, to such an extent that the Town will be able to comply with final effluent
limits.
d. Since this Special Order is by consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested
case or for judicial review concerning its terms.

-4111114
Town of Norwood WWTP
EMC SOC WQ S18-011
p. 2
2. The Town, desiring to comply with the permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, hereby
agrees to do the following:
a. Undertake the following activities in accordance with the indicated time schedule:
Scheduled Activity
Due Date
Initiate Drawing and Specifications
December 31, 2019
Submit draft Engineering Report
December 31, 2020
Upon receipt of the required DWR permit(s), begin
construction
December 31, 2021
Complete construction of the upgrades to the wastewater
treatment plant and submit a certification of completion
(Engineer's Certification) from a professional engineer
verifying that the construction has been completed
December 31, 2022
Attain compliance with NPDES permit final limits
December 31, 2022
b. The Town will submit quarterly progress reports detailing the work and activities
undertaken and completed on the upgrades to the facility. The reports are to be submitted
as follows: one copy must be mailed to the Mooresville Regional Supervisor, Division of
Water Resources / Water Quality Regional Operations Section, 610 East Center Avenue,
Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115, and one copy must be mailed to the Water Quality
Permitting Section / NPDES, 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. The
quarterly reports are due in each respective office no later than the thirtieth (30th) day of
January, April, July, and October for the duration of this Order.
c. The Town will comply with all terms and conditions of the permit except effluent limits
for parameters identified in. paragraph 1(a) above. See Attachment A for all current
monitoring requirements and effluent limits, including interim effluent limits applicable
to this Special Order by Consent. The Town may also be required to monitor for other
parameters, as deemed necessary by the Director, in future permits or administrative
letters. During the time in which this Special Order by Consent is effective, the Town
shall comply with the interim effluent limits for Total Suspended Solids (TSS),
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Fecal Coliform as listed in the table below.

Town of Norwood WWTP
EMC SOC WQ S18-011
p. 3
Under this Special Order by Consent, ONLY the parameters listed below have been
modified from the most current NPDES Permit in effect for outfall 001.
Parameters
.
Units '
Permit Limits
Interim Limits -
Monthly
Avg.
Weekly
Avg.
Monthly
Avg.
Weekly
Avg.
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
mg/L
30.0 '
45.0
45.0
65.0.
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
mg/L
30.0
45.0
45.0
65.0
Fecal Coliform
#/100 ml
200*
400*
400*
800*
*Geometric Mean
d. No later than fourteen (14) calendar days after any date identified for accomplishment of
any activity listed in paragraph 2(a) above, submit to the Director of DWR written notice
of compliance (including the date compliance was achieved along with supporting
documentation if applicable) or noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance,
the notice shall include a statement of the reason(s) for noncompliance, remedial
action(s) taken, and a statement identifying the extent to which subsequent dates or times
for accomplishment of listed activities maybe affected.
e. The Town will continue to operate the wastewater treatment plant as best as possible to
prevent/minimize any adverse impacts to the surface waters.
3. The Town agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), The Town will pay the
Director of DWR, by check payable to the North Carolina D,epartment of Environmental
Quality, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet the
deadlines set out in paragraphs 2(a), 2(b), and 2(d).
. Violation Description
Stipulated Penalty -
Failure to meet a scheduled date
$1,000 per day
Failure to comply with a modified
effluent limit
$1,000 for exceeding monthly average (or
geometric mean) limit; $500 for exceeding
weekly average (or geometric mean) limits
Monitoring frequency violations for
- modified parameters
$100 per omitted value per parameter
Failure to Submit Status Reports
$1,000 for the first violation; penalty doubles
with each subsequent assessment for late reports
Failure to achieve compliance with final
effluent limits
$5,000 (single penalty)

Town of Norwood WWTP
EMC SOC WQ S18-0I1
p, 4
4. The Town and the Commission agree that the stipulated penalties are not due if the Town
satisfies DWR that noncompliance was caused solely by:
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be available if
the act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or
omission occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the permittee;
d. An extraordinary event beyond the perznittee's control. Contractor delays or failure to
obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the pernuttee's control; or
Any combination of the above cause
Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge
them by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 150B-23, will be grounds for a collection
action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an
action will be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed,
5. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent is subject to enforcement
action in addition to the above stipulations, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.6.C.
6, This Special Order by Consent and any terms or conditions contained herein, hereby
supersede any and all previous Special Orders, Enforcement Compliance Schedule Letters,
terms, conditions, and limits contained therein issued in connection with NPDES permit
number NC0021628. In the event of an NPDES permit modification or renewal, any effluent
limit or monitoring requirements contained therein shall supersede those contained in
Attachment A of this Special Order by Consent, except as modified and contained in
paragraph 2(c) above.
7. This Special Order by Consent may be amended provided the Town has made good faith
efforts to secure funding, complete all construction and achieve compliance within the dates
specified.

Town of Norwood WWTP
EMC SOC WQ SI8-011
p. 5
8. During the term of this Special Order by Consent, the Town will not be permitted to accept
additional wastewater from any domestic, industrial, or commercial,sources without prior
approval from the Mooresville Regional Supervisor and the Water Quality Permitting
Section. The Town shall not exceed a total of 75,000 gallons of additional flow. .
9. Failure to meet the scheduled date identified in paragraph 2(a) may terminate this Special
Order by Consent and require the Town to comply with the terms and conditions contained in
the permit identified in paragraph 1(a).
10. The Town, upon signature of this Special Order by Consent, will be expected to comply with
all schedule dates, terms, and conditions of this document.
This Special Order by Consent shall expire on March 31, 2023.
For the Town of Norwood:
John Franklin Mullis, Town Administrator Date
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission:
Linda Culpepper, Director Date
Division of Water Resources

Permit NC0021628
Attachment A
EMC SOC WQ S1.8-011
PART I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 028.0500 et seq.]
Grade III Biological WPCS [15A NCAC 08GA302]
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
Limns
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
eDMR Code
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
r Sample
Location
Flow
50050
0.75 MGD
Continuous
Recordingwent
or
Effluent
ODz
50
45.0 mg/i*
65.0 mg/I*
3/Week
Composite
Effluent,
Influent
Total Suspended Solids a
C0530
45.0 mg/1*
65.0 mg/1*
3/Week
Composite
Effluent,
Influent
NH3-N
C0610
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
31616
400/100 ml*
800/100 ml*
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine 3
50060
Daily Maximum 28 µg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
pg
00400
> 6.0 ands 9.0
Standard Units
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature ° C
00010
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Mercury °
COMER
Monitor & Report
See Footnote 4
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
C0600
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
C0665
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Chronic Toxicitys
TGP3B
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
*SOC Limits are effective beginning on the effective date of the SOC and lasting until the SOC compliance
date on December 31, 2022. The SOC shall expire on March 31, 2023.
Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR system. See
Special Condition A.(3.).
2. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85% removal).
3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 41 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/1.
4. Mercury must be monitored once during the permit cycle. See Special Condition A. (4.) Effluent Mercury
Analysis.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 2.7%; March, June, September, and December; see Special Condition
A.(2.).
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGA
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER,
interim Director
Mr, John Franklin Mullis, Town Administra
Town of Norwood
PO Box 697
orwood, NC 28128
Dear Mr, Mullis:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 16, 2018
Subject Non -Refundable Processing. Fee
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT (SOC)
EMC SOC WQ S18-01, I.
Norwood WWTP
PDES No, NC0021.628
Stanly County
This is to acknowledge receipt of your application for an amendment to the existing Special Order by Consent
(SOC), submitted by the Town of Norwood, accornpanied by its check number 52166 in the amount of
$400.00. These items were received in our office on July 17, 20-18„
If you. have questions concerning the SOC, you may contact Division staff in our Mooresville Regional Office
at [phone] or contact inc at [phone] or by e-mail [derek,d,enardncdenr.gov].
Sincerely,
Derek C. Denard, Environmental Specialist
Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
he: :'iMooresvijle'Regional Office attachments
SOC Files w/ attachments
Central Files wl attachments
ec: Chuck A. Willis, jr,, PE., BCEE, Willis Engineers, Inc, [[e-mail]
John Mullis, Town Administrator, Town of Norwood Uolm.mullisgnorwoodgovcom]
DWR/MRO Corey Basinger [corey.basinger@nedenr,gov]; Roberto Scheller [[e-mail]]
DWRJWQPS Eniily DelDucofEmily,DelDucognedenr.govil
NPDES Files [Laserfichel
North Carolina Departrneot of Environmental Quality ! Division of Water Resources
51.2 North Salisbury Street 16.17 Mail Service Center Raleigh,North. Carolina 2'7699-1617
91.9.707,9000

3. Facility Name (as shown on Permit):
4. Owner Phone:
5. Owner Email:
4. Application .Date:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMFNI`' OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOI
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT (SOC)
i. PERMIT RELATED INFORMATION:
1. Applicant:
Town of Norwood
Print or Type Owner's or Signing Official"s Name and Title:
John Franklin Mullis.. Town Ad R �s b/DENR1©VtlR
Ut 17 2018
N
ood WWIP
704-fi90-7074
john.mullis@norwoodgov°.com.
July 1 3, 2018
5. NPDES Permit No. (if applicable): NC0021628
Water Resource
permitting Section
II. PRE -APPLICATION MEETING:
Prior to submitting this completed application form, applicants must meet with the appropriate
regional office staff to discuss whether or not an SOC is appropriate for this situation. Please
note the date this meeting occurred and who represented the permittee:
Representative: John Hennessy Date:
4/ 17/2018
III, ADDITIONAL FLOW OR FLOW REALLOCATION: N',
In accordance with NCGS 14 3-2.15.67(b), only facilities owned by a unit of may
request additional flow.
Additional flow may be allowed under an SOC only in spec il c circumstances. These
circumstances may include eliminating discharges that are not compliant with an NPDES or
Non -discharge permit. These circumstances do not include failure to perform proper
maintenance of treatment systems, collection systems or disposal systems. When requesting
additional flow,, the facility must include its justification and supporting documentation.
If the requested additional flow :is non -domestic, the facility must be able to demonstrate the
ability to effectively treat the waste and dispose of residuals. The applicant must provide a
detailed analysis of the constituents in the proposed non -domestic wastewater.

The total domestic additional flow requested: gallons per day.
The total non -domestic additional flow requested: gallons per day.
The total additional flow (sum of the above): gallons per day.
Please attach a detailed description or project listing of the proposed allocation for additional
flow, with an explanation of how flow quantities were estimated. Further, any additional flow
requested must be justified by a complete analysis, by the permittee, that additional flow will not
adversely impact wastewater collection/treatment facilities or surface waters.
IV. NECESSITY NARRATIVE:
Please attach a narrative providing a detailed explanation of the circumstances regarding the
necessity of the proposed SOC. Include the following issues:
• Existing and/or unavoidable future violation§(s) of permit conditions or limits(s),
• The existing treatment process and any process modifications that have been made to
date to ensure optimum performance of existing facilities,
• CoIlection system rehabilitation work completed or scheduled (including dates),
• Coordination with industrial users regarding their discharges or pretreatment facilities.
Identify any non -compliant significant industrial users and measure(s) proposed or
already taken to bring the pretreatment facilities back into compliance. If any industrial
facilities are currently under consent agreements, please attach these agreements,
• Date and outcome of last Industrial Waste Survey,
• Whether or not the facility is acting as a regional facility receiving wastewater from other
municipalities having independent pretreatment programs.
V. CERTIFICATION:
The applicant must submit a report prepared by an independent professional with expertise in
wastewater treatment. This report must address the following:
• An evaluation of existing treatment units, operational procedures and recommendations
as to how the efficiencies of these facilities can be maximized. The person in charge of
such evaluation must sign this document.
• A certification that these facilities could not be operated in a manner that would achieve
compliance with final permit limits. The person making such determination must sign
this certification.
• The effluent limits that the facility could be expected to meet if operated at their
maximum efficiency during the term of the requested SOC (be sure to consider interim
construction phases).
• Any other actions taken to correct problems prior to requesting the SOC.
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VT. PREDICTED COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE:
The applicant must submit a detailed listing of activities along with time frames that are
necessary to bring the facility into compliance. This schedule should include milestone dates for
beginning construction, ending construction, and achieving final compliance at a minimum. In
determining the milestone dates, the following should be considered:
• Time for submitting plans, specifications and appropriate engineering reports to DWR for
review and approval.
• Occurrence of major construction activities that are likely to affect facility performance
(units out of service, diversion of flows, etc.) to include a plan of action to minimize
impacts to surface waters.
• Infiltration/Inflow work, if necessary.
• Industrial users achieving compliance with their pretreatment permits if applicable.
• Toxicity Reduction Evaluations (TRE), if necessary.
VII. FUNDING SOURCES IDENTIFICATION:
The applicant must list the sources of funds utilized to complete the work needed to bring the
facility into compliance. Possible funding sources include but are not limited to loan
commitments, bonds, letters of credit, block grants and cash reserves. The applicant must show
that the funds are available, or can be secured in time to meet the schedule outlined as part of this
application.
If funding is not available at the beginning of the SOC process, the permittee must submit a copy
of all funding applications to ensure that all efforts are being made to secure such funds.
Note: A copy of the application should be sufficient to demonstrate timeliness unless regional
office has reason to request all information associated with securing funding.
THE DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS APPLICATION
PACKAGE UNLESS ALL OF THE APPLICABLE ITEMS ARE INCLUDED WITH THE
SUBMITTAL.
Required Items:
a. One original and two copies of the completed and appropriately executed application
form, along with all required attachments.
• If the SOC is for a City / Town, the person signing the SOC must be a ranking
elected official or other duly authorized employee.
• If the SOC is for a Corporation / Company / Industry / Other, the person signing
the SOC must be a principal executive officer of at least, the level of vice-
president, or his duly authorized representative.
• If the SOC is for a School District, the person signing the SOC must be the
Superintendent of Schools or other duly authorized employee.
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Note: Reference to signatory requirements in SOCs may be found in the North
Carolina Administrative Code [T15A NCAC 2H .1206(a)(3)].
b. The non-refundable Special Order by 'Consent (SOC) processing fee of $400.00. A
check must be made payable to The Department of Environment and Natural
Resources.
c. An evaluation report prepared by an independent consultant with expertise in
wastewater. (in triplicate)
APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION:
(NO MODIFICATION TO THIS CERTIFICATION IS ACCEPTABLE)
I, John Franklin Mullis, attest this application for a Special Order by Consent (SOC) has been
reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand if all
required parts of this application are not completed and if all required supporting information and
attachments are not included, this application package may be retumed as incomplete. (Please
be advised that the return of this application does not prevent DWR from collecting all
outstanding penalties upon request). Furthermore, I attest by my signature that I fully
understand that an upfront penalty, which may satisfy as a full settlement of outstanding
violations, may be imposed. {Note: Reference to upfront penalties in Special Orders by
Consent may be found in the North Carolina Administrative Code [T15A NCAC 2H
.1206(c)(3)}.}
Date 7-i2-i`$
Sign(turof Signing Official
John Franklin Mullis
Printed Name of Signing Official
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL AND TWO
COPIES OF ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT
TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
IF THIS APPLICATION IS FOR A NON -DISCHARGE SYS tEM, THEN SEND TO:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
1636 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1636
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RESOLUTION FOR A SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT (SOC)
WHEREAS: The Town of Norwood has a permit to discharge treated wastewater to the
Rocky River, classified C waters of this State in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River
Basin; and
WHEREAS: This discharge is allowed under NPDES Permit Number NC0021628
effective February 1, 2014, and scheduled to expire on January 31, 2019;
and
WHEREAS: The Norwood WWTP intends to address and resolve specific issues due to
aging infrastructure that has led to equipment failure of a clarifier, which
has been classified as a critical and key component of the WWTP; and
WHEREAS: The Norwood WWTP agrees to maintain and operate the wastewater
treatment system at its maximum level of efficiency during the interim
period of the Special Order by Consent and thereafter; and
WHEREAS: The Norwood WWTP has or will secure funding for necessary treatment.
plant improvements in the form of grants, loans, or other cash reserves;
and
WHEREAS: The Norwood WWTP hereby authorizes John Franklin Mullis, Town
Administrator, to have the authority to sign and execute the Special Order
by Consent on behalf of The Town of Norwood; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Norwood WWTP requests a Special Order by
Consent from the Environmental Management Commission and the Town hereby authorizes
John Franklin Mullis, Town Administrator, to sign and execute this document on behalf of The
Town of Norwood.
Adopted this 12 day of April , 2018.
John Franklin Mullis, Town Administrator
(Type or Print) Full Name and Title of person. authorized to execute SOC
&JL,4LL
tune) Pull Name of person authorized to execute SOC
Linda Woodle Campbell Town/CitySeal
(Type or Print) Full Name o Mayor Pro Tem is to be plced here.
(Signature) Full Name of ) Mayor Pro Te
Y

CERTIFICATION BY RECORDING OFFICER
The undersigned duly qualified and acting Town Administrator of the Town of Norwood does hereby
certify: That the above/attached resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution authorizing the
filing of an application with the State of North Carolina, as regularly adopted at a legally convened
meeting of the Town of Norwood duly held on the 12 day of APRIL , 2018; and,
further, that such resolution has been fully recorded in the journal of proceedings and records in my
office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12 day of APRIL , 2018.
(Signa(ure o'fjRecording Officer)
To rON At 1S/P c-ro
(Title of Recording Officer)

Town of Norwood, North Carolina
Norwood WWTP Renovation
SOC Application Narrative
Prepared By: Charles A. Willis, Jr., P.E., BCEE
Steven E. Gerlach, E.1.
Willis Engineers (F-0114)
10700 Sikes Place, Suite 115
Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
Date: July 13, 2018
Contents
1. Necessity
2. Certification
3. Predicted Compliance Schedule
4, Funding Source Identification
Attachments
Site Diagram
WWTP Condition Assessment
Certification of Non -Compliance
CWSRF Funding Application
USDA Correspondence
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1. Necessity
The Norwood Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), located in Stanly County, North Carolina, is a
0.75 MGD facility that treats the wastewater of approximately 2,400 people. In addition to residential
customers, the Norwood WWTP receives wastewater from several industrial users located within the
Town. The Town of Norwood is likely non -compliant on their Pre -Treatment Program. The Town has
recently appointed a new Town Administrator who acknowledges that there have been no annual
site visits to their Significant Industrial Users in the past two years, and the program needs to be
updated.
The Norwood WWTP was constructed in 1971 and has not received any major upgrades since. As a
result, these facilities are showing significant signs of age and deterioration, which have resulted in
equipment failures and NPDES Permit Violations. There are numerous deficiencies throughout the
WWTP that contribute to the Violations.
WIIIISENGINEERS
1

Wastewater is transmitted to the Norwood WWTP by a 12" pipeline, Once arriving at the facility,
wastewater enters a concrete headworks basin containing screening equipment, a grit removal
system and a Parshall flume. After leaving the headworks, the wastewater is conveyed to a splitter
box to be divided equally before flowing to the aeration basins, The WWTP has two 375,000-gallon
aeration basins each equipped with two mechanical aerators controlled by timers to provide the air
required for the activated sludge process. After the activated sludge process is complete, the mixed
liquor exits the aeration basins through a vertical cast iron outlet pipe and flows into a diversion box,
and then to the secondary clarifiers. The WWTP is equipped with two 33-foot diameter clarifiers that
separate the microbial mass accumulated in the activated sludge process from the treated
wastewater. Once separated, the treated wastewater is then conveyed to chlorine contact basins for
disinfection. After the water is dechlorinated, it is conveyed through an effluent pipe and discharged
to Rocky River. The general arrangement of the facilities is presented in the Site Diagram Attachment.
The headworks of the WWTP, which contains the influent screening, grit removal, and flow
monitoring, is problematic and a significant contributor to the Violations. In general, the concrete
structure is too small and provides too little freeboard, resulting in regular overflows during high flow
events. The mechanical screen has a large hole in it, and is not properly sized for its channel, resulting
in a high level of solids bypass. Because the screen is not functioning properly, there is a large amount
of rags and debris within the aeration basins. As a result, the aerators require frequent maintenance
and cleaning. The grit classifier is in operation but not removing any grit; the lower half of the auger
appears to be broken or missing. Additionally, the Parshall flume within the headworks is unable to
get accurate readings due to the geometry of the headworks box creating turbulent water conditions.
The mechanical equipment within one of the two secondary clarifiers has failed due to old age. As a
result, the WWTP has now been in operation with only one 33-foot clarifier in service for more than
a year. This single clarifier is significantly undersized for the peak flows expected at the WWTP.
Furthermore, the facilities utilize slide gates inside of diversion boxes for process isolation, and most
of the gates are damaged and do not function properly. As a result, for the clarifier to be taken out
of service, its corresponding aeration basin must also be taken out of service due to the inability to
operate the slide gates. Because of this, the WWTP must operate at 50% treatment capacity until the
clarifier is repaired. The Town has indicated repairs will be undertaken in the summer of 2018.
The WWTP lacks any form of SCADA and the existing RAS pump and Generator Controls (automatic
transfer switch) do not function. In the event of a power outage, this equipment must be manually
started. There is no way for an operator to tell if the WWTP has lost power unless they are at the
WWTP. In the event of a weekend power outage, several days could pass before it is discovered.
The WWTP is contract operated by Envirolink, Inc., and they have acknowledged the lack of SCADA
has made operation of the facilities very difficult. Because there is no RAS / WAS sludge flow
monitoring, dissolved oxygen or pH monitoring at the WWTP, the operator must make process
decisions based on very limited operating data. Additionally, because of the damaged clarifier and
Town of Norwood
July 2018 2 SOC Application Narrative

state of the diversion boxes, the current facilities are operating with the headworks, one aeration
basin, one clarifier, and two chlorine contact basins (essentially 50% capacity). This configuration
gives very little flexibility for process modifications, and this reduced capacity simply cannot handle
peak flow events.
2. Certification
A Condition Assessment of the Norwood WWTP was prepared by Willis Engineers. This full Report
has been included in the attachments section of this Narrative. Although this Report was not
specifically prepared for this application, it addresses the requirements of the Certification section
on the Application for a Special Order by Consent.
Section 4 of the Report presents the expected Plant performance based on the facility's current
configuration. This section was developed through the use of BioWin Wastewater Modeling
Software. The key observation from these modeling efforts is that during current average flow
conditions, the WWTP could theoretically meet its Permiiit. Limits; however, as Section 4.2.3 of the
Report indicates, the WWTP is highly susceptible to washouts from peak flow events.
The Envirolink Staff operates the WWTP at their optimum efficiency given the current state of the
unit processes. Therefore, during the term of the SOC, the facilities could expect a similar effluent to
the values shown in Section 4.2.1 Table 2 of the Report. As demonstrated in Section 4 of the Report,
the treatment abilities of these facilities are extremely vulnerable to high flow events, but as the new
unit processes are added, the facilities will only become more robust and resilient to varying flow
conditions.
In addition to the Report, a signed Certification of Non -Compliance is provided in the Attachments.
This Certification states that during certain flow conditions, the facilities cannot be operated in a
manner that would allow consistent compliance with the current NPDES Permit.
3. Predicted Compliance Schedule
The Norwood WWTP Renovation project would consist of both major and minor task items. The
major construction components would consist of adding an all -in -one headworks facility, as well as a
50-foot secondary clarifier. The minor items would consist of adding a basic SCADA system, as well
as various electrical and site safety improvements.
Town of Norwood
July 2018 3 SOC Application Narrative

Below is a summary discussing the anticipated timeline for the project.
2018 Funding Acquisition, Engineer Selection
2019 Design Phase, Regulatory Submission
2020 Regulatory Approval, Bidding and Award
2021 Construction Start
2022 Construction Completion, Norwood WWTP in Compliance
During the major construction activities in 2020 and 2021, the land disturbances during clarifier
excavation will produce some sediment. To minimize the negative environmental impacts, applicable
erosion and sediment control measures outlined in the Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and
Design Manual would be implemented to prevent any offsite sedimentation.
4. Funding Source Identification
The Town of Norwood has submitted an application to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. A copy
of this application can be found in the CWSRF Funding Attachment.
Additionally, the Town has been in correspondence with H. Allen Hart and Lynn Whittington of the
US Department of Agriculture about the potential for Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program,
although the application process for this has not yet been completed. Correspondence between the
Town of Norwood and the USDA have been included in the USDA correspondence section of this
Report. The Town intends to apply for a USDA loan.
Town of Norwood
July 2018 4 SOC Application Narrative

LEGEND: PIPING SCHEDULE:
0 HEADWORKS
® DIVERSION BOX
® AERATION BASIN
SECONDARY CLARIFIER
® CHLORINE CONTACT BASIN
® CHEMfCAL BUILDINGS
® GENERATOR BUILDINGS
08 SCUM PIT
® CONTROL BUILDING / PUMP STATION
0 SLUDGE DRYING BED
11 SLUDGE STORAGE TANK
FLOW
SLUDGE
DRAIN
0 MANHOLE
VMS ENGINEERS
TOWN OF NORWOOD
NORWOOD WWTP
SOC APPLICATION
SITE D AGRAM
JULY 2018
AIIACHMENT 1

Certification of Non -Compliance
On behalf of the Town of Norwood, i, Charles A. Willis, Jr., P.E., BCEE of Willis Engineers, Inc. hereby certify
that the Norwood Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Norwood, North Carolina, cannot be operated
in a mariner that would achieve consistent compliance with their NPDES Permit Limits.
Signature
Date

ENGINEERS
April 27, 2018
Division of Water Infrastructure
8th Floor, Archdale Buildiing.
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
Subject Application for Funding
Wastewater Facilities
Norwood WWTP Renovation
To whom it may concern:
1996.001 (34)
On behalf of the Town of Norwood, Willis Engineers would like to submit one original and one
copy of the Application for Funding to the Division of Water Infrastructure.
Should you have any questions, please let us know.
Yours very truly,
WILLIS ENGINEERS
Charles A. Willis, Jr., P.E., BCEE
Enclosures
10700 Sikes Place, Suite 115
Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
704.377.9844 /' NC License F-0114

North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality
Division of Water Infrastructure
Application for Funding
(lest updated: Ntarcth 20I �1
nd check th appropriate boxes.
Applicant Name
Tower of Norwood
Project Name
Norwood WWTP R.
County
Stanly
DUNS Number
Funding Amount Requested
S4,.271,000
Applicant TType
Municipality ❑ Sanitary District
County ❑ Non -Profit Water Corporation
© Water and Sewer l)istrir t ❑ Other (Specify:
❑ Water and Sewer Authority
Funding Type(s) Requested
El Asset Inventory and Assessment Grant
D Merger/Regionalization Feasibility Grant.
Construction Project
Drinking Water (all funding except CD'BG-1)
Wastewater (all funding except CD13G-1)
❑ Storrnwater,stream restoration
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Estimated grant percentage as calculated on the Affordability Criteria Information forrn:
❑ 0% 25
50% I _E 75%,
100%
for fnfrastnicttire
If grant funding is not available at the percentage provided abotie, I am wwil ling to accept a min. al grant amount
0° (1 00% Loan) ❑ 25% ❑ 50% ❑ 75?.."; ❑ 100%
*if twat 4atbt want mount is boo b the to aed above, project
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Authorized Representative Name: John Mullis
Authorized Representative Titfe: Town Adm
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State: NC
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Phone Number: 704-53-945
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No
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Contact Name:
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City:
Zip Code:
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space belent please provide a description
drinking ,water contamination issues) an
ra new twellj. Include: it
lute tc.ra,ggth.
s description the pro „acc°t purpose ('e.g., to address LEI
rehabilitation of 000If of`st°uer, construction pi
gaalprnr rod to he^ anstarded, capacity of equipment (if crpplicahlc), and estimates of
Number of New Connec
reed by Project (if applicable): fats
l'he purpose of this project is to replace damaged, undersized, or unsafe mechanical equipment that has resulted in numerous
N'PD.ES Permit. violations or created significant safety hazards, Ideally, the WWTP will be renovated in its entirety to bring the
facilities up to industry and safety standards. This renovation. will include a new headworks facility with screening, grit removal,
and flow monitoring; aeration basin improvements; two new clarifiers sized for peak flows as well as sludge pumping system; an
ultraviolet disinfection system: electrical improvements and SCADA additions.
Aside from treatment improvements, there are several safety hazards on site that would be corrected as part ofthi.s renovation.
Some of these hazards include lack of adequate handrails around any of the unit processes, abandoned energized eleetric,ttl panels,
and a damaged perimeter fence.
Add Coo d
Sc provtcae tractrtrtrrrttr errrrra
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,,noniron Corr• Conosideration.
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Ranking of ✓flrlt a`c~ataorts & Providing s4dditional
i'air State R,tt9or*s a`rr l urad .rcr_ rani.
eadworks of the A, P, which contains the influent screening, g °it removal, and flour monitoring, will need replaced in its
The mechanical screen has a large hole in it and is not properly si.zed for its channel, resulting in a high level of solids
bypans. The grit classifier is in operation but not removing any grit whatsoever, leading us to believe the lower half of the auger is
broken or missing. The Parshall .flume within the headworks is unable to get accurate readings due to the geometry of the
headworks structure creating turbulent flow conditions. Ingeneral, the concrete structure that makes up the headwork~ is too small
and provides too little free board, resulting in regular overflows.
Because the screening is not functioning properly,. there are a large amount of rags and debris within tine aeration basins„ "l.he
mechanical aerators require frequent maintenance and cleaning in order to remain functional, It is likely that there is a signifca'nt
accumulation of rags and debris within these aeration basins that will need removed at some point. Additionally, each aeration
basin relies on a single, pipe to convey flows to the clarifiers. This single pipe design has created a flow (and treatment) imbalance,
and should be replaced with a more conventional weir system.
if the two secondary clarifiers had a catastrophic failure of its mechanical ccrrnponeaits clue fo age. As a result, the WWITP has
been in operation with only one 47 year old 33-foot clarifier in service for more than a year. This single clarifies` is from the
1971 construction and significantly undersized for the peak flows expected at the WW'IP. This clarifier, although .still
tonal, is also displaying heavy signs of ear from its age and may fait soon.
The WWTP relies on sluic,e gates for process isolation, but most of the gates are damaged and do not function properly, For, the
fier to be out of ervice requires, its corresponding aeration 'basin to also be out of service because of the damaged. sluice gates.
As a result. the WWTP must operate at SO" "u treatment. capacity until the clarifier is repaired.
WW TP lacks any form of SCADA whatsoever, and the existing R.AS pump and Generator Controls (automatic urns
), do not function. 'fhis means that in the event of a power outage, this equipment must be manually started. 1 here
an operator, to tell if the WWTP has lost power unless heishe is at the WWTP site at all times. "bloc. f ciltttes are
rated and there is not someone on site regularly, meaning that in the event of a weekend power outage, days could pass before it
d.
The'vli,'WTP has various Safety issues, such as lack of handrails and abandonedt otentially energized electrical equipment onsite,
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Complete tb .r project b dget by addressing the categories provided in the table below
itrr each lute, and provide Mite total ccost auto axt
ent-sized lines)
siding Safety, Dem o, etc
2 x 50 ft Clarifiers (>20 years old)
ded). Total the c
iruon Funding Otlser See sired Funding To Cost Amount
Requested Sour+ts)
420
,100,
RAS/WAS Pump Station (>20 years old) 300,tr0
Flow Diversion/ Splitter (>20 years old) 30
El ctrtcai ltnprovements (>20 years old
I-leadwoiies (>20 years ol
Sludge Flow Monitoring
370,
Aeration Basin improvements (>20 years old') 500,0
Ultraviolet Disinfection
Contingency (1 0° © of cri
truction costs):
ConstructionSL
250,0
341,00
Engineering Design 0
Permitting
Land Surveying Costs
Engineering Subtotal:
Administration ! "o
Planning
Easement Preparation
rant Administration (it'applicable)
toast Aclrnirtstration (if°applicable)
R Preparation
Environnteratal Documentation Preparation
l egal Costs
Administotion Su to
TOTAL PROM CT COST:
10,000
25,000
15,000
40,000
370,000
400,000
40,000
500,000
250,000
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PIPING :SCHEDULE:
(DRAIN NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY)
FLOW
SLUDGE
DEMO
0 MANHOLE
LEGEND:
a
HEADWORKS
DIVERSION BOX
AERATION BASIN
SECONDARY CLARIFIER
UV DISINFECTION
CHEMICAL BUILDINGS
GENERATOR BUILDINGS
SCUM PIT
CONTROL BUILDING / PUMP STATION
SLUDGE DRYING BED
SLUDGE STORAGE TANK
RAS/WAS/SCUM
SPLITTER BOX
WIIIISENGINEERS
TOWN OF NORWOOD
NORWOOD WWTP
PROPOSED RENOVATIONS
APRIL 2018.
SITE PLAN

Certificatioi by Chief E,Iected
horized Rep iv
Please read each statement and initial in the space to the left.
The attached statements and exhibits are hereby made part of this application, and the undersigned representatives of the Applicant
certifies that the information in this application and the attached statements and exhibits is true, correct, and complete to the best of
his/her knowledge and belief. By initialing each item and signature at the end of this application, hefshe further certifies that:
as Authorized .Representative, he/she has been authorized to file this application by formal action of the governing
body,
the governing body agrees to provide for proper maintenance and operation of the approved project after its
completion;
the Applicant has substantially complied with or will comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and
regulations and ordinances as applicable to this project;
the Applicant will adopt and place into effect on or before the completion of the project a schedule of fees and
charges which will provide for the adequate and proper operation, maintenance, and administration and repayment
of all principle and interest on loans (if applicable) of the project;
the Applicant has followed proper accounting and fiscal reporting procedures, as evidenced by the Applicant's most
recent audit report, and that the Applicant is in substantial compliance with provision of the general fiscal control
laws oldie State;
the project budget provided on Page 5 of this application form includes all funding requested from all sources of
funding proposed for this project; and
(Town or County), North Carolina is organized and chartered under the laws of North Carolina. All officials
and employees are aware of, and in full compliance with NCGS 14-234, "Director of public trust contracting for his
own benefit, participation in business transaction involving public funds; exemptions." (For units of local
government only. All others should initial "NIA.")
the Applicant acknowledges that all loans are subject to approval by the Local Government Commission.
accordance with G.S. 120-157.1 through 157.9, for local government debt to be issued greater than $i,000,000,
the local government must submit a letter to Committee Chairs, Committee Assistant, and the Fiscal Research
Division of the General Assembly at least 45 days prior to presentation before the Local Government Commission_
(OVER)
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ion to this application, the fol
in this ubrnii
Compn s Checklist*
g items must be included fpra complete apvllegtion package; please inuial that each
Resolution by Gov
Division Financial Information and Transfer Certificetfc►u
Appli ble Priority Rating System Form with supporting narratives and documen
y of Applicant with Certification by Recording
Afferdability Criteria lnfors adopt F
Form LGC 129 and stay rrtlrer �pc
iiriuttt Itaie She
on nran CDRG-I programs cirnl
*"For each application, please provide copies that are bound (e.g., report cover with fasteners, plastic report
combs, spiral or 3 ring -binders,) No paper clips, staples or binder clasps, for each application. *"
Subrn
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• For CDG-1(Fa%1 only), send one (1) original and two (2) copies of the Application.
For all other programs, send one (1) original and one (1) copy of the Application.
If submitting for both CDBG-I and construction projects, send (1) original and (3) copies of the Application.
Send complete Application package to:
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Division of Water Infrastructure
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1633
tPlease allow a week for delivery if imailins via the US Pos
:For all t
delivery.
Phvsical Address (FedE=,. UPSI1
Division of Water Infrastructure - 8°' Floor, Archdale Building
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
919.707.9.160
services, please use the physical address, as wing a courier deliver' to the mailing address will delay package
ication Signature
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RESOLUTION BY THE TOWN OF NORWOOD
WHEREAS, The Federal Clean Water Act Amendments of 1987 and the North Carolina the Water
infrastructure Act of 2005 (NCGS 159G) have authorized the making of loans and grants
to aid eligible units of government in financing the cost of renovating the Town of
Norwood's wastewater treatment plant, and
WHEREAS, The Town of Norwood has need for and intends to renovate the Town's wastewater
treatment plant, described as Norwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Renovations, and
WHEREAS, The Town of Norwood intends to request state loan and grant assistance for the project,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF NORWOOD;
That the Town of Norwood, the Applicant, will arrange financing for all remaining costs of
the project, if approved for a State grant award.
That the Applicant will adopt and place into effect on or before completion of the project
a schedule of fees and charges and other available funds which will provide adequate
funds for proper operation, maintenance, and administration of the system and the
repayment of all principal and interest on the debt.
That the governing body of the Applicant agrees to include in the loan agreement a
provision authorizing the State Treasurer, upon failure of the Town of Norwood to make
scheduled repayment of the loan, to withhold from the Town of Norwood any State funds
that would otherwise be distributed to the local government unit in an amount sufficient
to pay all sums then due and payable to the State as a repayment of the loan.
That the Applicant will provide for efficient operation and maintenance of the project on
completion of construction thereof.
That John Mullis, Town Administrator, the Authorized Official, and successors so titled, is
hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the Applicant with the
State of North Carolina for a loan or grant to aid in the construction of the project
described above.
That the Authorized Official, and successors so titled, is hereby authorized and directed
to furnish such information as the appropriate State agency may request in connection
with such application or the project to make the assurances as contained above; and to
execute such other documents as may be required in connection with the application.
That the Applicant has substantially complied or will substantially comply with all Federal,
State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the project and to
Federal and State grants and loans pertaining thereto.
Adopted this the April 12 , 2018 at the Norwood Town Hall,
North Carolina.
ignature of Chief Executive
(Title

CERTIFIr-ATInm ay RDING OFFICER
The undersigned duly qualified and acting Town Administrator of the Town of Norwood does �ereby
certify: That the above/attached resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution authorizing the
filing of an application with the State of North Carolina, as regularly adopted at a legally convened
meeting ofthe Town pfNorwood duly held oothe , 12 day of APR|L ,2D18; and,
further, that such resolution has been fully recorded in the journal of proceedings and records in my
office, |NWITNESS WHEREOF, Vhave hereunto set myhand this 12 day of _ ApR|L___^281O.
(Title of Recording Officer)

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Infrastructure
Water & Sewer Financial Information and Fund Transfer
Certification
(revised February 2017)
Wu ter kffileastruc floe
Complete the following inftwmation rs lated to your system 's enterprise fund, If your enterprise funds are
separate for water and sewer, please
-)ply sheets' or both.
1. Supply the required information below,
Combined System
Q `"ater System [ Suer Sys
Unit 'Name: Town of Norwood
Fund Name: Water and Sewer Fund
Provide the following information liar the past three fiscal yeaas ia�IT rrJalc.la eaaa audit lira, be as c°caaaaplct'ccl<rnd
submitted to the Local Government Conanissir rt.
Operating Revenues
Customer Charges
Impact: Fees.
Other Revenue
Total Operating Revenues
Expenditures
fI draa
Salaries
$168,437
191,247 $1,219,228
Opal
aries
$179,069
41.0
16,555
$863,025
147,092
Total Expenditures
Other (do not ixrelude depreciation)
$1,020,074
$979,580
Debt pri
Capital
Capital reserve
Transfer
other funds
$1,064,175
Othe
Total Other
Net lneo
$46,841) ($,799)
(OVER)
74,868
($56,865)

Certification. Please read and sign below.
1 attest that the fiscal information provided in this form, to the best of my knowledge, is accurate, complete
and consistent with audits for the past three years. I further attest that, to the best of my knowledge, if The -
Town of Norwood has made any transfers within the past three years, these transfers are shown
in Item #2 of this form.
SIGNATURE OF
CHANCE OFFICER
Kelly Caudle
TYPED NAME
DATE
Finance Director
TYPED TITLE
Fund Transfer Certification
(Required for all funding applications except for protects solely funded by CDBG-I)
§ 159G-37.(b) requires that all local governments applying for funding from the Clean Water State Revolving
Fund, the Wastewater Reserve, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, or the Drinking Water Reserve for
water or wastewater projects certify that no funds received from water or wastewater utility operations have
been transferred to the local government's general fund for the purpose of supplementing the resources of the
general fund since July 1, 2014. The prohibition contained in § 159G-37.(b) shall not be interpreted to include
payments made to the local government to reimburse the general fund for expenses paid from that fund that are
reason.'. ly allocable to the regular and ongoing operations of the utility, including, but not limited to, rent and
shared facility costs, engineering and design work, plan review, and shared personnel costs.
Applicant's Certification:
I certify that no funds received from water or wastewater utility operations have been transferred since
July 1, 2014 from the water and/or sewer enterprise fund to the
The Town of Norwood general fund for the purpose of supplementing the
resources of the general fund in accordance with § 159G-37.(b).
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SIGNATURE iF DATE
HORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
John Franklin Mullis Town Administrator
TYPED NAME TYPED TITLE

PRIORITY RATING SYSTEM for Wastewater Projects
Instructions: For each line item, rnark "X" to claim the points for that line item. Be sure that your narrative
includes justification for every line item claimed. At the end of each Category, provide the total points claimed for
each program in the subtotal row for that category, Then add the subtotals from each category and enter the
Project Total in the last tine. Note that some categories have a maximum allowed points that may be less than the
total of individual line items.
1.B Project will resolve failed infrastructure issues 1 15
1.0 Project will rehabilitate or replace infrastructure ® 1 15
1.C.1
Treatment units, pumps and/or pump stations to
be rehabilitated or replaced are greater than 20
years old, OR water/sewer lines, storage tanks,
drinking water wells or intake structures to be
rehabilitated or replaced are greater than 40 years
old
1.D Project will expand infrastructure
Treatment units, pumps and/or pump stations to
be rehabilitated or replaced are greater than 20
1,D.1 years old, OR lines, storage tanks, drinking water 10 ? 10
wells or intake structures to be rehabilitated or
replaced are greater than 40 years old
Project will provide stream/wetland/buffer restoration
Restoration project that includes restoration
first order stream and includes stormwater
infiltration BMPs
Restoration project that includes restoration and / or
protection of riparian buffers to at least 30 feet on
both sides of the stream
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1.G
1.G,1
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Project will provide stormwater BMPs to treat existing
sources of pollution
Project that includes BMPs or BMPs in series that
achieve at least 35% nutrient reduction (both TN and
TP) and 85% TSS reduction
1.H
Project will provide reclaimed water/usage or rainwater
harvesting/usage
Maximum Points for Category 1 — Project Purpose 30 30
Subtotal claimed for Category 1 — Project Purpose
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Project provides a specific environmental benefit by
LC epiacement, repair, or merger; includes replacing failing
septic tanks
2,D
Project addresses promulgated but not yet effective
regulations
2.E
2.E.1
2.E.2
Project directly addresses enforcement documents
Project directly addresses an EPA Administrative
Order for a local government Applicant located in a
Tier 1 county, or addresses an existing or pending
SOC, or a DEQ Administrative Order, OR
Project directly resolves a Notice of Violation or
Notice of Deficiency
Project includes system merger
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2 t Project improves treated water quality by adding or
upgrading a unit process
2.Q
Project directly benefits subwatersheds that are
impaired as noted on the most recent version of the
Integrated Report
Project directly benefits waters classified as HOW, ORW,
Tr, SA, WS-I, WS-II, WS-III* or WS-IV* (* these
classifications must be covered by an approved Source
Water Protection Plan to qualify)
2.R Project Will result in elm on of an NPDES discharge
2.5
Primary purpose of the project is to achieve at least 20%
reduction in energy use
Maximum Points for Category 2 — Project Benefits
3.A
3.8
Subtotal chimed for Category 2 — Project Benefits
Applicant has a current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
that spans at least 10-years and proposed project is
included in the plan OR
Applicant has implemented an Asset Management Plan
as of the date of application
System Operating Ratio is greater than or equal to 1,00
3.0 based on a current audit, or is less than LOO and unit
cost is greater than 2.5%
Priority Rating System Guidance and Form (March 2018) Page 3 of 5

Maximum Points for Category 3 — System Management
Subtotal ctainned for Category 3 — System Management
4.A Residential Connections
4.A.1 Less than 20,000 residential connections OR
4.A„2 Less than 10,000 residential connections OR
4.A.3 Less than 5,000 residential connections OR
4.A.4 Less than 1,000 residential connections
4.B Current Monthly Utility Rates at 5,000 Usage
4.8.1 Greater than $26 OR
4.8.2 Greater than $33 OR
4.83 Greater than $40 OR
4.B.4 Greater than $47
4.B.5 Greater than $58
4.0
4.C.1
4.C.2
Local Government Unit (LGU) Indicators
2 out of 5 LGU indicators worse than state
benchmark OR
3 out of 5 LGU indicators worse than state
benchmark OR
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4 out of 5 LGU indicators worse than state
benchmark OR
Maximum Points for Category 4 — Affordability
Subtotal claimed for Category 4 --Affordability 10 4
Tot l of Points for Alt Categories 43 37
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SWWR Priority Rating System Narrative
Town of Norwood
Norwood WWTP Renovation
Prepared By: Charles A. Willis, Jr., P.E., BCEE
Steven E. Gerlach, E.I.
Willis Engineers (F-0114)
10700 Sikes Place, Suite 115
Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
Date: April 27, 2018
Categories
1. Project Purpose
2, Project Benefits
3. System Management
4. financial Situation
Attachments
Overview of Deficiencies & Recommendations
Site Plans
Select Original Construction Drawings
Photographs
SOC Correspondence
SOC Application
Notice of Violation
Clarifier Deficiencies
Rate Sheet
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1. Project Purpose
1.0 The proposed renovations will enable the Town of Norwood to comply with their
existing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in a safe working
environment. The purpose of this project is to replace damaged and/or undersized equipment
that has resulted in numerous NPDES permit violations or created safety hazards.
The limiting factor of renovation is the cost. Ideally, the WWTP would be renovated in its
entirety to bring the facilities up to industry standards. Due to the massive scale of repairs
needed for these facilities, the project will likely need to be broken up into different phases
with design provisions for future additions as funding becomes available.
ENGINEERS

The renovation will include a new headworks facility with screening, grit removal, and flow
monitoring; aeration basin improvements; two new clarifiers sized for peak flows as well as a
sludge pumping system; a UV disinfection system; various site/ safety improvements; and
electrical improvements & SCADA additions,
This project will concentrate on the essential repairs and upgrades to ensure the WWTP will
achieve Permit limits and meet safety requirements. An in-depth discussion of each of the
WWTP deficiencies and the recommended repairs and upgrades are presented in the Overview
of Deficiencies & Recommendations Attachment, None of these proposed renovations of this
project will influence the volume of the aeration basins of the Norwood WWTP, therefore the
Permitted treatment capacity of the plant will not be impacted by this project. The general
location and layout of the existing and proposed facilities is shown in the Site Plan Attachments.
1.C.1. Essentially all costs of this project will be allocated to replace items greater than 20
years old. The headworks structure, grit classifier, secondary clarifiers, generator and diversion
boxes to be replaced for this renovation are all from the original construction in 1971. Planes
from the 1971 construction showing these elements can be found in the Select Original
Construction Drawings Attachment for reference. The Photographs Attachment provides a
walkthrough of the WWTP that illustrates the condition of the old equipment at the WWTP.
2. Project Benefits
2.E.1 The Town of Norwood currently has a pending Special Order of Consent (SOC). The
Town has been working with the IVlooresville Regional Office of the North Carolina Department
of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) to complete this application process. Correspondence
between the Town of Norwood and the Regional Office can be found in the SOC
Correspondence Attachment. The full pending application .submittal can be found in the SOC
Application Attachment.
The cause of the failures and violations at the Norwood WWTP can be attributed to damaged
and undersized equipment throughout the WWTP process. The headworks basin containing the
screening, grit removal, and flow monitoring for the WWTP is too small for the WWTP design
flow. This has resulted in numerous overflows of the headworks during periods of high flow.
Additionally, there is a hole in the screening equipment, which has allowed solids to bypass the
headworks and enter the treatment process, causing issues for the mechanical equipment and
increasing solids concentrations. The grit classifier does not work whatsoever, and the flow
monitoring is inaccurate due the geometry of the basin. By replacing the headworks, the basin
will be subjected to less overflows, and have properly functioning screens and grit removal that
will lower the solids in the downstream treatment processes. Copies of the violations received
can be found in the Notice of Violation Attachment.
Norwood WWTP 2
Renovation of Existing Facilities

The WWTP currently is operating with only one 33 - foot clarifier in service. This single clarifier
is not adequately sized to management the solids or flows expected at the WWTP. As a result,
high flow events have resulted in violations due to a high amount of solids carryover. This
project proposes to replace the clarifiers with larger units to ensure the facilities will be able to
be in compliance with their Permit, even during peak flow events. Calculations illustrating the
clarifier deficiencies are shown in the Clarifier Deficiencies Attachment.
A draft schedule including funding, compliance, and construction milestones has been included
below. There does not appear to be any conflicts in the schedule.
Below is a summary discussing the anticipated timeline for the project.
April 30, 2018
July 2018
December 2018
June 2019
December 2019
March 2020
April 2020
April 2021
April 2021 Onward
— CWSRF Funding Submission
— Funding Approval
— Engineering Report (and possibly EID)
— Submit Design for Regulatory Approval
— Regulatory Approval
— Bidding and Awards
— Construction Start
— Construction Completion
— Norwood WWTP in Compliance
2.J The Norwood WWTP Renovation will upgrade the Plant's unit processes in order to be
in compliance with its NPDES Permit. As stated in the previous sections, the influent screening
and grit classifier do not function properly. As a result, the WWTP has a significant amount of
solids in its downstream treatment processes which have resulted in various mechanical issues
in the pumps and aerators, as well as Permit Violations. A new headworks facility will provide
sufficient screening and grit removal, which will result in a significant decrease in the solids
loading on the downstream treatment processes. This will result in better performing aerators
for the activated sludge process, lessen the Toad placed on the clarifier, and reduce the BOO
and TSS in the WWTP effluent.
As shown by the clarifier calculations page in the Calculations attachment, the single 33-foot
clarifier does not provide sufficient treatment capacity for the loading expected at the WWTP.
Adding larger secondary clarifiers will lower the TSS effluent and should eliminate the recurring
TSS violations.
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Renovation of Existing Facilities

Affordability
4J�3 The Town nfNorwood has less than S,QOQresidential connections
4��2 Three (3) of the five (5) LGU indicators are worse than the State benchmark. These
indicators include the Poverty Rate, and the Median Household Income, and the Calculated
Property Value per Capita.
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Renovation m*Existing Facilities

Town of Norwood
Norwood WWTP Renovation
Item
Deficiency
Overview of Deficiencies and Recommendations
Recommendation
Headworks
The headworks of the Norwood WWTP frequency overflows due
to its narrow geometry and low freeboard. Aside from the
structure, the mechanical components of the headworks are also
problematic. The screen within the headworks is easily bypassed
due to a hole in the screen and an improperly sized channel/
screen combination. Solids have become a significant issue within
the aeration basins to the point that the recycled sludge needs to
be screening before reentering the aeration basin. The Grit
Classifier is extremely old and although in operation, does not
appear to be removing any grit whatsoever, suggesting the auger
is broken or highly corroded below the water level. The geometry
of the headworks creates turbulent water conditions which are
unsuitable for Parshall Flume flow monitoring.
A new all in one Headworks structure, containing screening, grit
removal, and flow monitoring. The structure will be sized for
peak flows expected at the WWTP, and would eliminate the
frequent overflows see at the WWTP.
Aeration
Basins
From a structural standpoint, wastewater is conveyed out of the
aeration basins through two pipes. This particular configuration,
along with the high amount of debris within the aeration basins,
creates conditions that result in a significant flow imbalance
within the WWTP unit processes.
From an operational standpoint, there are no dissolved oxygen
probes within the aeration basins. Without any knowledge of the
dissolved oxygen concentration within a basin, the time intervals
for the mechanical aerator system are being selected at the
operator's discretion. It is possible that the basins are being over
or under supplied with air which could result in excess BOD in the
effluent or high power consumption. Additionally, no pH
monitoring is present at the WWTP, meaning operators must add
chemical at their own discretion
A dissolved oxygen and pH probe with SCADA integration. This
will allow the operator to make better process decisions to treat
the wastewater efficiently and effectively.
Willis Engineers April 2018

Town of Norwood
Norwood WWTP Renovation
Overview of Deficiencies and Recommendations
Item
Secondary
Clarifier
Deficiency
One f the two 33 foot secondary clarifiers at the Norwood
WWTP has completely failed and as a result has been out of
service for over a year. This clarifier's mechanical equipment is
beyond repair, The other clarifier is functioning, but showing
significant signs of wear from its age.
Rec
e da '
n
Two new 50 foot secondary clarifier will be added. The existing
clarifiers are extremely small for the flows tributary to the
WWTP, so the larger clarifiers should help resolve solids
overloading, The new clarifiers will require a new RAS/WAS
pumping station, which will utilize the existing distribution piping
of the activated sludge process.
Diversion
Box
Most of the diversion boxes at the WWTP intended to serve as
process isolation are significantly damaged to the point where
they do not work. As a result, the only way to take the damaged
clarifier out of service was to remove the upstream aeration
,basin from service,
Replace the concrete damage around the diversion boxes so they
are able to hold water without leaking. Replace all valving within
these boxes.
Disinfection
Electrical
Improvements
The chlorine contact basins are connected to the plant drainage
system so they may be periodically drained and cleaned, The
drainage valve on one of the contact basins is inoperable, Staff
must therefore manually manipulate flows in the basins by
installing a stand pipe in the drainage outlet. Access to this outlet
'is only available by entering the basin therefore presenting a
safety hazard,
The WWTP generator is nearly SO years old and problematic and
needs replaced. The automatic transfer switch of the generator
does not work, meaning that in the event of the power outage,
the WWTP staff needs to manually power on the generator.
Additionally, the WWTP RAS/WAS pumps have a VFD system that
does not automatically restart after a power outage. This has
caused significant problems because the WWTP has no SCADA,
so if no one is on site then there is no way knowing whether the
WWTP has power or not
Eliminate the safety hazards associated with the chlorine contact
basins by replacing them with UV disinfection.
A new generator, ATS, and repair of the RAS/WAS pump VFO's
Wits Engineers .April 2018

Town of Norwood
Norwood WWTP Renovation
Item
Deficiency
Overview of Deficiencies and Recommendations
Recommendation
The WWTP has no SCADA or remote monitoring. The part-time
Basic SCADA System providing WWTP Power Status, Generator
contract operation of the facilities, combined with aging
Power Status, Dissolved Oxygen Concentration and pH
SCADA
equipment and a faulty ATS on the generator, it is possible the
facilities could go days without power and not be noticed.
The WWTP has old chains to act as hand rails around each of the
unit processes. Additionally, the perimeter fence providing
Replace the chain -link fence with an aluminum handrail system,
repair the perimeter fencing to establish site security, and repair/
Safety
security for the WWTP site is significantly damaged. A majority of
the lights on the property are old or non-functioning.
add lighting to provide adequate site illumination at night time.
Willis Engineers
April 2018

LEGOO:
0 HEADWORKS
® DIVERSION BOX
AERATION BASIN
SECONDARY CLARIFIER
Q� CHLORINE CONTACT BASIN
`J CHEMICAL BUILDINGS
WIIIISENGINEERS
® GENERATOR BUILDINGS
Q SCUM PIT
CONTROL. BUILDING / PUMP STATION
0 SLUDGE DRYING BED
ii SLUDGE STORAGE TANK
TOWN O'F NORWOOD
NORWOOD WWTP
EXISTING SITE DIAGRAM
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FLOW
SLUDGE
_..._._. DRAIN
Q MANHOLE
APRIL 2018
SITE PLAN

Town of Norwood
Norwood WWTP Renovation
Project Narrative
Photographs of Plant Deficiencies
Photo .1, The extremely narrow arrdi chaliow headworks bar is highly prone to overflow during high flow events. The
narrow geometry and sharp angles create unsuitable conditions for Parshalf Flume flow measurement,
Photo 1- The influent screen which is easily bypassed due to Proles in the screen and it prtap r th tang !sins
ENGINEERS

Photo 3 - The ,grit classifier e5 atot rt ntrairtf aara
several years, suggested that t
it. The grit pile shown on the left of the screen has rerna4n°9e.r
a;algasr' of the classifier is either broken or has corroded away,
Photo 4 - The high concentrations of solids and rags in the aeration basins frequently result in aerators needing maintenance.
Norwood 'W WTP 2
Renovation of Existing Facilities

Photo 5 A damaged cl r°ifier and flow isolat"ron box,
Photo 6 A close-up of the clarifieJ damage, The mechanism was destroyed sus a result of torque overload,
Norwood WWTP
Renovation of Existing Facilities

Photo :F - A e•losesuo of tfie �d renagnd cla:iflar
clarifier out off servir_e
Because of this dantag€ and inability to covert flow, to tabu the
a s anon b«•asin had to Bat; tokon off hne.
Photo 8 - Additional faulty isolation box, Most of these boxes on site are overgrown and have damaged sluice gates, In the
background is an abandoned control panel No one has any knowledge if it is energized or not,
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Renovation of Existing Facilities

Photo 9 -This aeration basin had to he taken out of service. to take the damaged clarifier out of service.
Photo 1E) - t ear current suite of the property fence_
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Renovation of Existing Facilities

iy corroded or even brolr
Photo 12 -- TPnis generator, installed irff 21 has rasc n
not function„ meaning the WWTP stsaff
n 2018 and will need replaced. Befor
h
aarnually turn it out In the event of a power outs
e ATS did
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Renovation of Existing Facilities

SOC Correspondence
Steve Gerlach
From: John Mullis <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 11:25 AM
To: john,[e-mail]
Cc: Scheller, Roberto; andrew.pitner@ncdenr,gov, corey.basinger , ncdenr.gov
Subject: Town of Norwood - WWTP - Intent to file SOC & request permit modification - NCO021628
Attachments: Norwood WWTP Report - 14 Mar 18 - FINAL (3).pdf
Hello Mr. Hennessy,
Thank you for taking my call and I look forward to meeting you in your office on Tuesday April 17th at 1.1 am i the
Archdale building.
The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss issues at the Norwood WWTP (Permit NC0021628),
Prior to this request, I reached out to Senior Environmental Specialist Roberto Scheller from the Mooresville, Regional
Office, Mr. Scheller arranged a meeting on Friday March 23 at 9:30 in the Mooresville Regional office with Assistant
Regional Supervisor, Andrew Pitner and Regional Supervisor, Corey Basinger.
During that meeting, I presented the findings from a recently commissioned WWTP condition report conducted by
Willis Engineering. The report has some alarming reality that the Town of Norwood must now face. As Town
Administrator, I am charged with the protection public health for our citizens and the environment as well. I am
prepared to set the necessary course but I will need your help. Mr. Basinger suggested that I reach out to you to diseuss
plant modifications and some of the recommendations listed in the report.
I have already reached out to potential funding sources including the State of North Carolina and USDA, It is my intent to
file a Special Order of Consent (SOC) following the adoption of a Resolution of the Norwood Town Council, In my
opinion, this is the right thing to do as the Town of Norwood addresses issues of age and failures with our Waste Water
Plant infrastructure.
Below you will find a copy of the Norwood WWTP condition and assessment report for your perusal and in advance of
our meeting„
Kind Regards,
John Mullis
Town Administrator
Town of Norwood
Cell: 704-690-1074
Email: lohn.mu llis@ norwoodgov.com

Water Resources
f 1{vutoi IMEt4? Al QUA L FT Y
Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0002 6878 2134
Return ReceiptReceiPt Requested
November- 1, 2016
John Mullis, Administrator Town
Town of Norwood
PO Box 697
Norwood, NC 28128
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-O596
Permit No, NC0021628
Norwood WWTP
Stanly County
Dear Perrnittee:.
PAT MCC'RORY
Gamier
D'ONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Surtmry
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Dram,
A review of the June 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
l � ntae Vholatipn(s)t
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
—0or Effluent Coliforrn, Fecal MFM=C oth, 6/25/2016 4 496.51 Weekly Geom
etric Me
4C (31616)
Excee
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of a
continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial
construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent (SOC).
State of North Carolina a Fn trotrrztettta1 Quality { Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, suite 301, Mooresville, NC 2A 115
704-663 • I699

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Roberto Scheller of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
iitt4.1,14-1,...
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State ofNorth Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 East Center AVOIlle, Suite. 3 01, Mooresville, 2811S
irkt-6,51-1

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL ttUALITY
October 28, 2016
Mr. John Mullis
Town Administrator
Post Office Box 679
Norwood, North Carolina 28128
PAT lvtt_'.'CRCRY
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
ecrerar2,
S. JAY 7:IMME.RMAN
SUBJECT, Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Norwood WWTP
NPDES Permit NC0021628
Stanly County, NC
Dear Mr. Mullis:
On September 13 and 15, 2016, Roberto Scheller of this Office collected samples for effluent
toxicity test at the subject facility. The laboratory results for the subject toxicity testing are
enclosed with this cover. We wish to thank you and the operating staff for assistance regarding
this collection of these samples.
The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions,.
please do not hesitate to contact myself of Roberto Scheller at [phone] or
roberto,[e-mail].
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Enclosed
cc: Charles Donnell, Capital Project Manager, email: cdonnelHQenvirolinkine.com
Wastewater Branch
MSC 1617 — Central files basement
File
State of North Carolina! tal Quality 1 ata ReFources S Water Quality ality Regional Operations
Mooreavi1Ic Regional 0 6li E Center Ayenate, Suite 301E Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704 665 169,7

frMQRMDJM
Division of Water Resources
October 28, 2016
To: Corey Basinger
Water Quality Regional Operations, MRO
Through: Cindy A. Moore
Supervisor, Aquatic Toxicology Branch (ATB)
From: Carol Hollenkamp
Quality Assurance
icer, Aquatic Toxicology Branch (ATB)
Subject: Whole effluent toxicity test results
Norwood WWTP
NPDES Permit # NC0021628/001
Stanly County
The aquatic toxicity test using composite samples of effluent discharged from the Norwood WWTP has
been completed, Norwood WWTP has a permitted effluent discharge of 0.75 million gallons per day
(MGD) entering the Rocky River (7Q10 of 42 CFS). Whole effluent samples were collected on
September 13 and September 15 by Roberto Scheller and facility representative Tom Johnson for use in a
chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia pass -fail toxicity test. This test passed. Toxicity test information follows.
Test Type 3-Brood Ceriodaphnia dubia chronic pass fail
Test Concentrations 2,7%
Test Result Pass
Control Survival 83%
Control Mean Reproduction 24.4 neonates
Test Treatment Survival 100%
Treatment Mean Reproduction 31.8 neonates
First Sample pH 6,17 SU
First Sample Conductivity 436 inicromhosiern
First Sample Total Residual Chlorine <0.10 mg/L,
Second Sample pH 8,01 SU
Sccond Sample Conductivity 446 micromhos/em
Second Sample Total Residual Chlorine <0„ 10 ing/L
Test results for the above samples indicate that the effluent would not be predicted to have water quality
impacts. Please contact us if you have any questions or if further effluent toxicity monitoring is desired.
We may be reached at [phone].
Basin: YAD14
cc: Central Files
Wes Bell (MR())
Roberto Scheller
Aquatic Thxicok,gv Branch WwerSciences Section

Certified Mall 7gi15 1520 0002 6878 2257
Return Receipt Requested
January 31, 2017
John Mullis, Administrator Town
Town of Norwood
Post Office Box 697
Norwood, NC 28128
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2O17-LV-O079
Permit No, NC0021628
Norwood WWTP
Stanly County
Dear Mr, Mullis:
A review of the September 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subjec
violation(s) indicated below:
LimitExceedance Violation(a):
Sample
Location Parameter Date
Limit Reported
ROY COOPER
MICHAEL S. REGAN.
Seenthey
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
v
ed the
Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 9/30/2016 30 40,17 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of a
continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial
construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent (SOC).
Please note that in accordance with the Town of Norwood current NPDES Permit #NCO021628, Part 11, Section E,
Item 6. "Twenty-four Hour Reporting", (a.) The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional
Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written
submission shall also be provided within 5-days from the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of
noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated
time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of
noncompliance [40 CFR 122.41(1)(6)].
State of North Car crlir a i Enviror,me, tat i uaPity 1 Water € esources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301,, 6riaoresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Roberto Scheller of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement Hie
State of North Carolina 1 E:nvironmental Qualtty Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 2E115
704-663-1699

waterieseums:.
Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0002 6984 9485
Return Receipt Requested
September 8, 2017
John Mullis, Town Administrator
• Town of Norwood
PO Box 697
Norwood, NC 28128
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0601
Permit No. NC0021628
Norwood WWTP
Stanly County .
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Dear Mr. Mullis:
A review of the May 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 5/27/2017 400 755.95 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
• Remedial actions, if not already -implemented, should be taken to correct any noted problems, The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of
a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial
construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent (SOC).
State of North Carolina [ Environmental Quality [ Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suits 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

If you have any questions concerning this matter or o apply for an SOC, please contact Roberto Scheller of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
State .of North Carolina I Fuvironmental Quality 1 Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301., Mooresville, NC 28115
704-663-1699

Town of Norwood Clarifier Deficiencies
Norwood WWTP Renovation
Assumptions
Q
PF
MLSSmAx
Loads,Peak
Lo a d ayeak
Loa dwpeak
r
Design Flow 0.75 MGD
Peaking Factor 3.5
Max Solids (By Extended Aeration Design Criteria) 5000 mg/I
Peak Solids Loading 35 Ibs/day/ft^2
Peak Hydraulic Loading 1000 gal/clay/ftA2
Peak Weir Loading 20000 gal/day/LF
Recycle Ratio of Design Flow 1
Formulas
Solids Loading Rate
Solids Loading Area
Hydraulic Loading
Weir Loading
New Clarifier Diameter
(rxQ+PFxQ)xMLSSM,xx8.34
Solids Loading Rate/(Loads,peak x Number of Clarifiers in Service)
Q x PF/(Loadq, Peak x Number of Clarifiers in service)
Q x PF /(Loadw, peak x Number of Clarifiers in Service)
((Total Solids Loading Area - Existing Clarifier Area)*4/r1)^0.5
Required Diameter at Peak Flow, Two Clarifiers in Service, Max Recycle
Solids Loading Rate
Solids Loading Area
Diameter
Hydraulic Loading Area
Diameter
Weir Loading Area
Diameter
141453 Ibs/day
2021 ftA2
51 ft
1321 ftA2
41 ft
66 ft
10 ft
**The WWTP is currently operating with a single 33 foot clarifier in service. The Ten State Standards
calculations indicate that WWTP should have two 50 foot clarifiers in order to adequately treat
the flows expected at the WWTP.
Calculation of Single Clarifier Size to Treat Projected Solids Loading Rate
Diameter
65 ft
**The existing 33 foot clarifier alongside a new 65 foot clarifier would be sufficient to treat the WWTP's
peak solids loading conditions. However, this would result in a flow imbalance in the WWTP. Therefore,
the addition of two 50 foot clarifier has been selected
Willis Engineers April 2018

FY 2013-
2014
Water acid Sewer Rates History
First Break
Second
@Teak
Third Break Break
14.91 590/3146 $ 000
2014,
FY 20
Outside
Minimum
aterJSewer
Inside
Minimum
15,66
Second
k Break
First Break
0 i1kS3405 S O003274
0 007163
Second
Break
$ 0.003761
Third Break
Fourth
k 'Break
$ 0.003575
Water/Sewer
4• Outside. Second
Minimum First Break Break
FY 2015-
9994
31.29
Water/Sewer
Inside
Minimum
S 0.008077
First Break
$ 0.007521
Second
Break
$ 0.00715
Third Break
k
Fosnrtts
Break
4
74
FY 2016•
FY 2016-
2017
Water/Sewer
Outside
Water(Sewer
Inside
Minimum
$ 16.41
Water/Sewer
Outside
Minimum
3'2.85
$ 0,004240
First Break
94
Second
Break
5 0.00334
Second
Break
$ 0.003754
$ 0,003610
''.Ft&urti
Third Break Break
Fourth
Third Break Break
Y
2018
F
Th
40
4
4
4
nd
k
Third
Notes: The town charges the same rare tsar an customers and the same
tier stxu€time as follows.
First Break < 5004 gallons
Second Break 5001- 10,,000 gallons
Third Break 10,00a1 20,000 gallons
Fourth Breaks. 20,001 galknns
Note, The town adjusts water rates during the Gadget adoption process
therefore no formal resolutions exists for' previous years,
5 Year rate history
1-1u1.93 $14.9ty°1000 gallons
9•Iu014 15.66(1000 gallons
1 i1 u015 19,44/ 1000 galrons
9:1 r516 16.44./1000 gallons
1-Jul-17 16.44/1000 gallons
0,75 increase- 5.0346
0.78 increase 4.984

nfra tr ctf>CP"e>
d rye
Affordability Criteria
Information Form
(last updated: March 2018)
Complete the information in the appropriate spaces below and provide any supporting documentation related to
this information, Please use the guidance for information as to what is needed and for information related to
special situations that may arise. Note: Failure to complete this form may impact grant percentages and priority
points.
Complete this tame with the information appropriate for your system type. For example, if you are applying for o
wastewater project, complete the table for wastewater only.
Number of Residential Sewer
Connections: 1658
Number of Residential Water Number of Non -Residential Water
Connections: Connections:
ocai Government Unit Economic Indicators
Number of Non -Residential Sewer
Connections: 142
Complete this information using the information provided in the affordobtlr"ty calculator or
of _ portai.ncdr?nr erra/sweWwiiagatic,Oliva-farms.
Percent Population Change: 13.32%
Median Household Income: $36,136
Existing Revenues
Poverty Rate: 20.7%
Percent Unemployment: 4.6%
Property Valuation per Capita (non-CDBG-I programs only): $91,536
In the space below, provide the ORFL,N, as calculated based upon the
the financial information form.
brrraatian from the most recent trudr`t can
©RFutu,e: $1,273,871
1 4a. Annual Debt Service (non-CDBG-I
ye
Complete the information appropriate for your system type. For example, if you are applying for a wastewater
project, complete the table for wastewater only, Use the worksheet found on the Debt Service tab of the
affordability calculator found at htt. r /laesrtcrl.rrc r.cat war h/w7,!ar,plication orrras. include the worksheet as
port of supporting information for this form.
Total Water Annual Debt Service: Total Sewer Annual Debt Service: $271,037.10
Q The Applicant does not have any existing debt service, Therefore, no LGC 129 and debt service
4b
worksheet is included in the application,
ter and Sewer Bills.
Complete the information below for both system types (if combined syste
Water Bill for 5,000 gallons:.
Sewer Bill for 5,000 gallons $21.20
4c. Estimated Grant Percentage Calculated
List the estimated grant percentage calculated and the method used.
Grant Percentage Calculated; 25%
Method Used:
Calc
By Hand

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rem LGC 129
Remsed 7-2003
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
ANNUAL PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST REQUIREMENTS
Run Date
TOWN OF NORWOOD NON GENERAL C . 7-
UNIT
DATE
OF
ISSUE
05/13/1999
osroar2oo9
10119/2014
DESCRIPTION
WATER & SEWER LLNES
SEWE
&SRL-C-05-0067, SEVER
Totals
Outstanding
at July 1
DUE PRINCIPAL
214,181.08
133.333..31
1.978.395.92
.14325,
11101/17
Total Bond Principal and Interest Rquiienients:
81„536.65
83.169.75
16.666,67
123.649.75
05„023#
INTEREST
4,1.78A7
2,545,57
5,434,44
19,783.96
19.783.96
51.7-26,40
3.56.749.42

Debt Service Ito ion
Enter information from the LGC 129 form. Ftarcather annual debt service not listed on LGC 129, please provide a description In the lines below.
System Named
Norwood 1P
System Type!
acknowledge that my system currently has no debt related
Signature Needed if above box if Checked
d check this box in lieu of submitting a LGC 129 form.
/3/2t009
10/19/2©14
Desert ptco
er Lines
E-SR L-Ca05-006
Check if n
at Percentage for Calculated Calculated
9 I ffue Prirsc'rpai Interest S+7ste Tyfte Princtlaal tnterestecl CalciliatedT
$2,54.5.97
$5,434.44
$19, 78 6.96
$19, 783,96
$40,768,43
541,584.88
Total Annual Debt Service:
S42,897,66
$42,857.66
522,101,11
$19, 785.96
S143,433.71
271,037'.10

Steve Gerlach
From: John Mullis <john,[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 12:57 PM
To: Steve Gerlach
Subject, Fwd: Town of Norwood
Attachments: IMG_6450 JPG; IMG_6432.JPG; IMG_6409.JPG; IMG_6408.JPG; Water distribution a pressing problem
for Norwood _ News _ thesnaponline.pdf:. 55O 012818.pcifp Norwood gets treatment plant
assessment _ Gallery _ thesnaponline,pdf
To All,
I too want to thank Georgia and Congressman Hudson for actually reaching out and setting up a meeting up with the
USDA on behalf of the Town of Norwood. Our concern is first and foremost the public health and safety of our water
and sewer customers. I recently shared with Mayor Pro-tem Campbell that I never expected to uncover the dire
situation that I found our town to be in Utility wise. It wasn't until I started getting out in the ditches with my workers
during these water and sewer breaks that I learned how severe a crisis that we have in our little town of 2400 residents,
The point in time will come when we have catastrophic failures in our systems.
On the water distribution side, lead and galvanized pipes still exists as well as other materials scattered throughout the
system. II have included two pictures of a small 1- 3/4 water main(minimum is 2") on Anwit Street that we replaced a few
months ago. The scale build up on the inside is representative of what we typically find.
On the Collections side, you will see a section of 4 inch distribution main line (8 inch is minimum code) that we
discovered and replaced that was causing sewer backups in a manhole. While this picture is taken upside down, you can
see that 50% of the line is solid. Gravity sewer pipes are sized to flow at half full and with a scouring velocity of 2ft per
second, In this case, buildup will disturb natural flow, allow greases to congeal more easily and lead to sanitary
overflows.
INI
SSO
SIS Telemetry
Low Pressure agining and poor design infrastructure (Articles)
WWTP
Planning for infrastrrcture updates to faciliate industrial expansion in the future /public health
Narrative : What is Norwood Doing ? Telemetry - responding to concerns with savings outside town limits - Fire Hyrants
& testing each hydrant
Kind Regards,
John Mullis

Town Administrator
Town ofNorwood
[eU:7Q4'69Q'.1O74
Email: tQ��mullisPnorwooclpovxcim
On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 11:22 AM, Hart, Allen - RD, Asheboro, NC <Allen.Fla t c usda. > wrote:
Good Morning Georgia-,
We did certainly enjoy speaking with you an Tuesday about the needs in your District.
In response to your inquiry, K spoke with John Mullis, Town Administrator ofNorwood. Itappears that this town has
� significant capital needs intheir water and sewer systems, Many ofthese proposed improvements could 6eaddressed
with assistance from USDA Rural Development.
� Lynn Whittington and I will be meeting with Mr, Mullis in Norwood on Monday February 5, 2018 at 10:00 am to discuss
their needs in more detail. We will be certain to keep you posted on the outcomes of our discussions with them.
� We sincerely appreciate the support and interest that Congressman Hudson and you continue to show for the
communities that weboth serve. Donot hesitate tocontact meifyou have any concerns )nthe future,
HAllen Hart
� Area Director
� Rural Development
United States Department ofAgricutUrP,
847 Cu" Drive, Suite 104
` *sho�oUrq^��i Z7205,
`
phune�336'308'1662 Asheboro
Fax1,844325,6822
P� n � �J�'�4��w�O x13931 Wentworth
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From: Lozier, Georgia [mailto:[e-mail]
Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 4:25 PM
To: Hart, Alien - RD, Asheboro, NC <Alleni-la usda,goy>
Subject: Inquiry
Allen,
Thanks again for meeting with me on Tuesday.
One of the municipalities that we spoke about was Norwood, John Mullis is the Town Administrator, He has been there
a little over a year and has faced many challenges with an antiquated system and record keeping.
They do own their water and sewer system. John has worked hard to get everything into compliance. They definitely
need a good bit of help. Below is a list of some of the things they are dealing with:
The Waste Water Plant was built in 1973 and has never had an upgrade. They have needed upgrades for over 17 years.
Currently they have a failed clairifier and the repair cost alone is around $250,000. They are running 1/2 the plant and
are able to rnanage their flows
The state and their inspectors have been understanding of their predicament thus far.
They have hired an engineering firm to assess the plant to see what the best recovery action should be before spending
money,

Their assets in the ground are rotten, They dug up a galvanized water line in town and when they went to band it with a
repair clamp, it disintegrated in their hands,
They have exceeded the expected life of their infrastructure times two,
The public health and safety and importance of providing the delivery of safe and clean drinking water is of vital
importance.
John Mullis can be reached on his cell at 744-690- 074 or email: jghn.mral n vyc d ov“com
Please let me know if our office can assist
Sincerely,
Georgia
rty way.
Georgia .Lozie'i'"
Deputy District .Director
Congressrnarx Richard Hudson NCo8
7o4-786-1612
o sign-up for Congressman Hudson's e-rrnev;rsletter.
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DRAFT
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF STANLY
IN THE MATTER OF
NORTH CAROLINA
NPDES PERMIT NO. NC0021628
HELD BY
TOWN OF NORWOOD
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC SOC WQ NO. S18-011
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2 and 143-215.67, this
Special Order by Consent is entered into by Town of Norwood, hereinafter referred to as
the Town, and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an
agency of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as
the Commission:
. The Town and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
a. The Town holds North Carolina NPDES pen -nit number NC0021628 for operation of an
existing .wastewater treatment works and for making an outlet therefrom for treated
wastewater to Rocky River, Class C waters of this State in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River
Basin, but is unable to consistently comply with the final effluent limits for Total
Suspended Solids (TSS), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Fecal Conform as set
forth in NPDES permit NC0021628. Compliance will require preparation and
implementation of plans and specifications for construction and operation of additional
treatment works and upgrades.
b. Noncompliance with final effluent limits constitutes causing and contributing to pollution
of the waters of this State named above, and the Town is within the jurisdiction of the
Commission. as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21.
c. The Town will secure financing for planning., designing, and constructing a new or
improved wastewater treatment and disposal system which, once constructed and
operated, will be sufficient to adequately convey and treat wastewater presently being
discharged, to such an extent that the Town will be able to comply with final effluent
limits.
d. Since this Special Order is by consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested
case or for judicial review concerning its terms.

Town of Norwood WWTP
DRAF T EMC SOC WQ S 18-011
p. 2
2. The Town, desiring to comply with the permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, hereby
agrees to do the following:
Undertake the following activities
accordance with the indicated time schedule:
Upon receipt o
construction
Complete construction ofthe upgrades to the was at
plant and. submit a certi i° tion of completion (Engineer's
Certification) from a professional engineer verifying that the
construction has been completed
Attain compliance ww ith NPDES
R. permi
December 31, 2021
Dec tuber 31, 2022
December 31, .2022
b. The Town will submit quarterly progrk arts detailing the " . and activities
undertaken and completed on the upo the facility. The « �e to be submitted
as follows: one copy must be mailed to thresd �` egionai Ssor, Division of
Water Resources / Water Q ws Regional " section, 610 Enter Avenue,.
Suite 301, Mooresville, NC d one cop
Permitting Section / NPDES, f( service
quarterly reports are due in eac
Januar
y, April, October
The Town
limits iden
re
ary
uri n
g cin'" hthis
be mailed to the Water Quality
aleigh, NC 27699-1617. The
an the thirtieth (30th) day of
ditions oflie permit except those effluent
Attachment A for all current monitoring
y also be required to monitor for other
in future permits or administrative
Order by Consent is effective, the Town
amply with °` ' teriii went limits for Total Suspended Solids (TSS),
Biochemical. Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Fecal Coliform as listed in the table below.
Under thi
modified
:iochetieal
Total Suspended
*Geometric
an
vial Order by Consent, ONLY the parameters listed below have been
rrent NPDES Permit in effect for outfall 001.
n Demand BOD
lids (TSS)
Unit
#/ 100 mll
30.0
45.0
45.0
30.0 45.0 4
200*
4
400* 400*
No Lirnit

Town ofNorwood UWFTP
'RAFT EMC SOC WQ S 1.8-011
P. 3
d.. No later than fourteen (14) calendar days after any date identified for accomplishment of
any activity listed in paragraph 2(a) above, submit to the Director of DWR written notice
of compliance (including the date compliance was achieved alongwith supporting
documentation if applicable) or noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance,
the notice shall include a statement of the reason(s) for noncompliance, remedial
action(s) taken, and a statement identifying the extent to which subsequent dates or tunes
for accomplishment of listed activities may be affected,
The Town will continue to operate the wastewater trea
prevent/minimize any adverse impacts to the surfa
The Town agrees that unless excused under para
Director of DWR, by check payable to the N
Quality, stipulated penalties according to
deadlines set out in paragraphs 2(a), 2(b
aim
Failure to meet a scheduled date
Failure to comply with a modified
effluent limit
onitoring frequenc
modified paramete
Failure to Submit Sta
Failure to
effluen l
4. The
satis
and the Co
that non.
An act of
b. An act of war;
dolma D
ring schedu
d).
l,Oatl pe'i`
(,000 for e
geometric me
weekl avera
p
n
as hest as possible to
The Town will pay the
ent of Environmental
ire to meet the
d Pen
ding monthly average (or
(t; $500 for exceeding
or �r etric meats limit
ue per parameter
or the first violation; penalty doubles
subsequent assessment for late reports
gle penalty)
hat the stipulated penalties are not due if the Town
aused solely by:
c. An intentional act or onmission of a third party, but this defense shall not be a •ailable if
the act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or
omission occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the permittee;
d. An extraordinary event beyond the pennittee's control. Contractor delays or failure to
obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the pennittee's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.

Town of Norwood WWTP
DRAFT EMC SOC WQ S 1€t-011
p, 4
Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge
them by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 150B-23, will be grounds for a collection
action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an
action will be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed.
5. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by Consent. is subject, to enforcement
action in addition to the above stipulations, including injunctive relief pursuant to G,S, 143-
215.6.C.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any teens or condi
supersede any and all previous Special Orders, Enforc
teens, conditions, and limits contained therein issue
number NC0021628. In the event of an NPDES
limit or monitoring requirements contained th s a
Attachment A of this Special Order by Cop accept
paragraph 2(c) above.
ined herein, hereby
ompliance Schedule Letters,
ection with NPDES permit.
ation or renewal, any effluent
sup those contained in
as modi ' nd contained in
7. This Special Order by Consent may be amend Quid Town has
efforts to secure funding, comply all constructio`' ve compliance
specified.
During the term of this Special Ord
additional wastewat� Amy dome,
good faith
hin the dates
not be pertnitted to accept
1 sources.
9. Failure to meet` heduled identt ragraph ` may terminate this Special
Order by Consent squire Town to ; fly with the terms and conditions contained in
the permit identified
10. Thy vwt upoh j k< < )ure 6 .,, : ,s Special` `..... b Consent, will b
al
This Special r by Conse�all exrrs 111reh' 31, 2021
F©r the Towns o
Print. Name of Signing Officia
For the North Carolina Environmenta
ature
Title
anagemenst Commission:
Date
xpected to comply with.

Attachment A
EMC SOC WQ S1$-01.1
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[ESA NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .05€ 0 et seq.]
During the period beginning on the effective date of the per
Permittee is authorized to discharge from Outfall Ufll.. Suc
monitoredt by the Permittee as specified below:
t hLUNNT
CHTAXACTERISTICS
Parameter Code
Flow (mgd)
50050
BOD5 fmg
C0310
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
C0530
NI43-N (mg/1)
C0610
Fecal Coliform (geometric
C0310
pH (su)
00400
Total Me
71900
Total Nitrog
C0600
Total Phosphorus (
C0665
Chronic Toxicity 5
TGP313
LIMITS
onitor & Report
d lasting until expiration, the
harges shall be limited and
Measurement ample
Frequepc Type
Co
Week
3/Week
ording
Composite
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
See Footnote Grab
Quarterly
Composite
Quarterly Composite
Quarterly C.omposite
E,1
E
1. The Perrnittee shall submit Discharge Monitoring Reports electronically using' NC DWR's eDMR application system,
See Special Condition A, (3.).
2, The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 1.5% of the
respective influent value (85% removal),
3. The Penrrittee shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC -certified laboratory [including field -certified],
Effluent values below 50 prg/L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes.
4. Mercury must be monitored once during the permit cycle. See Special Condition A. (4.) Effluent ,lfercur y• Analysis.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) PIE at 2.7%; March, June, September, and December, see Special Condition A. (2.),
Conditions:
• There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam. in other than trace amounts.