NC0044024_Complete File - Historical_20171231

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ROY COOPER
Govctrlor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
NORTH CAROLINA
Director .Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7017 2620 6788 5689
Return Receipt Requested
May 9, 2019
Michael Ferris, City Manager
City of Albemarle
PO Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002-0190
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2019-LV-0336
Permit No. NC0044024
Highway 52 WTP
Stanly County
Dear Mr. Ferris:
A review of the March 2019 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 Solids, Total Suspended - 3/2/2019 45 2,536 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 3/31/2019 30 2,536 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).
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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,
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit Enforcement File
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RE: [External] D0C111518 edmr authorization form-11152018115219.pdf
the responsible official for the three facilities, he will need to deiege signatory authority to you and sign all of the forms you attached,
From: Redwine, Judy[[e-mail],us]
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Subject: [External] D0C111518 edmr authorization form-11152018115219.pdf
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If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you so much for your assistance on the transaction.
Judy Redwine
Interim Public Utilwties Dire
City of Albemarle
P.0, Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002
[phone]
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November 16, 2018
Wastewater Branch
Water Quality Permitting Section.
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Delegation of Signature Authority
HWY 52 WATER TREATMENT PLANT
NPDES Permit Number NC0044024
To Whom. It May Concern:
By notice of this letter, 1 hereby delegate signatory authority to each of the following individuals for all
x rrnit applications, discharge tnonit©ring reports, and other information relating to the operations at
the subject facility as required by all applicable federal, state, and local environmental agencies
specifically with the requirements for signatory authority as specified in 15A NCAC 2B:0506.
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Po Box 190 Albemarle Nc 28002
144 N. 2nd St Albemarle Nc 28001
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Sincerely,
Miehael Ferris
City Manager
Po Box 190 Albemarle Nc 28002
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Bell, Wes
From: Leonas, Michael L. <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 9:19 AM
To: SVC_DENR.certadmin
Cc: Whitley, Shaun; Johnson, Thomas D; Morgan, Jonathan N.; '[e-mail]';
Bell, Wes
Subject: [External] ORC Designations - Tuckertown WTP NC0075701 & US Hwy 52 WTP
NC0044024
Attachments: DOC101817-10182017090347.pdf
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Good Morning,
Attached please find completed WPCS Operator Designation Forms for the referenced facilities designating changes in
the ORCs.
Please advise if you have any questions or need additional information.
Thanks
Mike
Michael Leonas
Director — Public Utilities
City of Albemarle
P.O. Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002
[phone]
wwww.albernarlenc.gov
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Bell, Wes
[External] ORC Designations - Tuckertown WTP NC0075701 & US Hwy 52 WTP
NC0044024
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Good Morning,
Attached please find completed WPCS Operator Designation Forms for the referenced facilities designating changes in
the 0 RCs.
Please advise if you have any questions or need additional information.
Thanks
Mike
Michael Leonas
Director— Public Utilities
City of Albemarle
P.O. Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002
[phone]
www.albemarlenc.gov
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ALBEMARLE
NORTH CAROLINA
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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATOR DESIGNATION FORM (WPCSOCC)
NCAC 15A 8G .0201
Press TAB to enter information
Permittee Own Officer Name: City of Albemarle / Michael L. Leonas
Mailing Address:
City:
Email Address:
Facility Name: US H
Signature:
144 North Second Street PO Box 190
Albemarle
mleonas@al arlenc.gov
52 Water Treatment Plant
County: Stanly
Phone: [phone]
State: NC
Zip: 28002-0190
permit # NC0044024
YOU MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH TYPE AND CLASSIFICATION OF SYSTEM:
Print Full Name: Jonathan Nee
Certificate Type: PC
Email Address: Imo
Signature:
organ
Certificate Grade: I
lenc.gov
Work Phone: 704.984,9639
Certificate #: 10005087
Effective Date: IC?. 1 . L7
"I certify that 1 agree tomdesignation as the Ope tor in Responsible Charge for the facility noted. 1 understand and will abide by the
rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC 08G .W04 and failing to do so con result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission"
ACKUP ORC
Print Full Name: Kurtis Ryan Scot
Certificate Type: PC
Certificate Grade: II
Email Address: [e-mail]
Signature:
Work Phone: [phone]
Certificate #: 1005083
Effective Date: 4:7, (7
"1 certify that 1 agree to my designation as o Back-up Operator In Responsible Charge for the facility noted. 1 understand and will abide by
the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC 08G .0204 and failing to do so can result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution C'ontm!System Operators Certification C Iss' ."
Mail, fax or email
ORIOINAL to:
Mail or Fax
a COPY to:
WPCSOCC, 1618 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-1618
Asheville
2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Washington
943 Washington Sq. Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Fax [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Fayetteville
225 Green St., Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Wilmington
127 Cardinal Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28405-2845
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Mooresville
610 E. Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Winston-Salem
45 W. Hanes Mall Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Fialeigh
3800 Barrett Dr,
Raleigh, NC 27609
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Revised 4/2016

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATOR DESIGNATION FORM (WPCSOCC)
NCAC 15A 8G .0201
Press TAO to enter information
Perrnittee Owner/Officer Name: City of Albemarle Michael L. Leonas
Mailing Address: 144 North Second Street PO Box 190
City: Albemarle State: NC
Email Address: mleona aibemarlenc.gov
Signature:
Facility Name: Tuckertown Water Trea
County: Stanly
Phone: [phone]
Zip: 28002-0190
Date:
Permit # NC007570
YOU MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH TYPE AND CLASSIFICATION OF SYSTEM:
Facility Type: PC
Facility Grade:
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLECHARGE (ORC)
Print Fuli Name: Kurtis Ryan Si
Certificate Type: PC
Email Address:
Signature:
kscott@albe
Certificate Grade:
rienc.gov
Work Phone: [phone]
Certificate #: 1005083
Effective Date:
"i certify that i agree to my designation as the Operator in Responsible Charge for the facility noted. i understand and will abide by the
rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC 08G ,0204 and failing to do so con result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission.'
BACKUP ORC
Print Full Name: Jonathan Neal Morgan
Certificate Type: PC Certificate Grade:
Email Address: jmorgan©albemarlenc.gov
Signature: LL 47IJ Effective Date: j0 11 '7
"I certify that I agree to designation as a Back-u aerator in Responsible Charge for the facility noted. 1 understand and will abide by
the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC 08G ,0204 and failing to do so can result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission,"
Mail, fax or email WPCSOCC, 1618 Mail Service Center, Fax: [phone]
ORIGINAL to: Raleigh, NC 27699-1618
Work Phone: [phone]
Certificate #: 1005087
Mail or Fax Asheville
a COPY to: 2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Washington
943 Washington Sq, Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Fayetteville
225 Green St., Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Wilmington
127 Cardinal Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28405-2845
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Mooresville
610 E. Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Winston-Salem
45 W. Hanes Mall Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
certadmintiniedenr.gov
Raleigh
3800 Barrett Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27609
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Revised 4/2016

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATOR DESIGNATION .FORM (WPCSOCC)
NCAC 15A 8G .0201
Permittee Owner/Officer Nanie:
Mailing Address:
City:
Email Address:
Press TAB to enter Information
City of Albemarle 1 Michael L. Leonas
144 North Second Street PO Box 190
Albemarle
[e-mail]
Signature:
Facility Name: US Hwy 52 Water Treatment Plant
County: Stanly
State: NC
Phone: [phone]
Zip: 28002-0190
Date: (a. `'4r/ , 1 Z
Permit # NC0044024
YOU MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH TYPE AND CLASSIFICATION OF SYSTEM:
Facility Type:
PC
Facility Grade:
`OPERATOR lN.REPONIBLECHARGEIORC) '
Print Full Name: Derek Shaun Whitley
Certificate Type: PC.
Certificate Grade: 1
Email Address: swhitley©albemarlenc.gov
Signature:
Work Phone: [phone]
Certificate 11: 997564
t 4t S bw- u71
Effective Date:
"1 certify that l agree to my designation as the Operator in Responsible Chargefor the facility noted. i understand and will abide by the
rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth In 15A NCAC 0SG .0204 and failing to do so can result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission."
BACICIJP.0 RC
Print Full Name: Thomas David Johnson
Certificate Type: PC Certificate Grade: II
Email Address: [e-mail]
Signature:
Work Phone: 262:419.2199
Certificate #: 988351
Effective Date: e - ((— 17
"1 certify that l agree to my designation as a Back-up 0 rotor In Responsible Charge far the facility noted. l understand and will abide by
the rules and regulations pertaining tothe responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in 15A NCAC.08G .0204 and failing to do so can result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission."
Mail, fax or email
ORIGINAL to:
Mail or Fax
a COPY to:
WPCSOCC, 1618 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-1618
Asheville
2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Washington
943 Washington Sq. Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Fayetteville
225 "Green St., Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Wilmington
127 Cardinal Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28405-2845
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Frnail dmin@ncden is
Mooresville
610'E. Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Winston-Salem
45 W. Hanes Mall Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Raleigh
3800 Barrett Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27609
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Revised 4/2016

Bell, Wes
From: Dick, Jeff <jdick©ci.albemarle.nc.us>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 11:00 AM -
To: Bell, Wes
Cc: Redwine, Judy; Whitley, Shaun
Subject: Retirement
•
Hey Wes,
This is to inform you that I am retiring from the City of Albemarle tomorrow, Friday, June 16, 2017, and that 1 formally
submit my resignation as the ORC of the Plant's discharge operations.
Please let me know if there is anything further I need to do.
It has been a pleasure working with you over the years.
-Jeff
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F 1704.984.9406
ALBEMARLE
NQRTH CAROLINA
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City Administration
www.aibemarienc.gov
PO Box 190
144 North Second Street
Albemarle, NC 28002-0190
RECF,IV p/NCUENR/DWR
December 7, 2016
Wastewater Branch
Water Quality Permitting. Section
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
h4OO �F WQ o8
SVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Subject: Change of Responsible Official for NPDES Permits — City of Albemarle
NPDES Permit(s): NC0024244, NC0075701, NC0044024
To Whom It May Concem:
Please accept this letter as notice of a change in the Responsible Official from Raymond Allen to Michael
Ferris for the above referenced NPDES Permits. Mr. Ferris was appointed the City Manager upon the
retirement of Mr. Allen.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me at 704.984_9405 or by
email, [e-mail].
Sincerely,
!/
Michael J. Ferris
City Manager - City of Albemarle
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Permitting Section

P 3 704.984.9405
F 704.984,9406
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City Administration
December 5, 2016
Wastewater Branch
Water Quality Permitting Section
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Delegation of Signature Authority
US Hwy 52 Water Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit Number NC0044024
To Whom It May Concern:
www.albe narienc.gov
PO Box 190
144 North Second Street.
Albemarle, NC „28002-0190
By notice of this letter, I hereby delegate signatory authority the following individuals for all permit
applications, discharge monitoring reports, and other information relating to the operations at the subject
facility as required by all applicable federal, state, and local environmental agencies specifically with the
requirements for signatory authority as specified in 15A NCAC 26.0506,
Name: Michael L. Leonas
Title: Director - Public Utilities Department
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002
Physical Address: 144 N. Second St
Albemarle, NC 28002
Email Address: [e-mail]
Office Phone: 704 - 984 - 9608 - -
Mobile Phone: 704 - 961 - 2767 - -
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me at 704.984.9405 or by
email, [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Michael J. Ferris
City Manager - City of Albemarle
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Permitting Section

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
November 22, 2016
Mr, Michael J. Ferris
City Manager
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002
PAT MCCRORY
CmvernOr
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMERMAN
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Hwy. 52 WTP
NPDES Permit NC0044024
Stanly County, NC
Dear Mr, Fe
Director
On November 17, 2016, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted an inspection at the subject
facility. This inspection was conducted as a Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) to insure
compliance with permit requirements and conditions. At the time of inspection facility appeared
to be well maintained and operated. We wish to thank you and the operating staff for assistance
regarding this inspection.
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.scheller [e-mail].
Enclosure: Inspection Repoi
cc: Wastewater Branch
MSC 1617 — Central files basement
File
of North Carolina I Environmental
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Sincerely,
Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Resources b Water Quality Regtana1
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: United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA , Washington, D.C.20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report ' - ° . -
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 6-31-98
• - Section A: National Data System Coding'(i:e.,'PCS) .
Transaction Code NPDES yrlmo/day Inspection
1 _� 2 1.51 • 3 1 NC0044024 111 12 I 16111/17 117
Type
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Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also Include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Highway 52 WTP
2510 US Hwy 52 N
Albemarle NC 28001 •
Entry Time/Date
10:34AM 18/11/17
Permit Effective Date
09/04/01 •
ExitTime/Date
11:04AM 16/11/17
'Perrnit Expiration Date
14/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)ITitles(s)lPhone and Fax Number(s)
III
Jeffrey Louis Dick/ORC1704-983-45131
Other Facility Data
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Name,,Address of Responsible OffrciaVTitle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Raymond Allen,PO Box 190 Albemarle NC 280020190/City -
Manager/704-984-9408/7049849406 No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Records/Reports Facility Site Review '
1 Effluent/Receiving Waters - '
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) '
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and
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necessary)

Permit NC0044024.
Inspeption Dale: 11/17/2016
Owner - Facility: Highway 52 WTP
inspeCtIon Type: Compliance Evaluation
Perrnit
(lithe present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the perrnittee submitted anew •
application?
ls.the facility as described in thepermit?
-# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
- ,
Yes No NA NE
▪ 0 El El•
• El .0 0
El 0
IN El 0
• 0 .0 El
Comment: All wastewater is being discharged to the City's wastewater collection system since October
2013. The last compliahce evaluation inspection was conducted on 10/30/2013.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • El 0 1=1.
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? • 1:1 El 0
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? • 0.
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • El El 0
Is the chain -of -custody complete? 0 111 ED
•
•
Dates, times and locatibn of sampling El
Name of individual performing the sampling El
El
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Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? I=1 o pi El
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
(If the facility is =.oi'> 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24R with a certified operator
on each shift?
• . is the ORC visitation log available and current? . , .
IS the ORC certified et grade equait6 or higher than'the fealty clasSification?
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs .
Is the backup operator certified at one grade leis or reater than the facility classification?
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? :• • •
•-• ti 0 El • .
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• , . FabijitY has copy of previous year's AnnualReportRepoon.fiIeforIrWeW? •'• •
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operating under old permitthat expired onfebruani 28,•2014. Discharge•ii to UT of
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way to the oafall properly maintain0

Permit NC0044424-
pectlon ©ate: 11/17/2016
owner - Facility: Highway 52 WTP
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Pipe
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
Yes No NA NE
0 0 U o
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Comment: Facility discharges into EQ basin then meters flow through oarshall flume and discharges
into City's sewer collection. Facilities NPDES discharge is not being used.

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0002 8386 7588
Return Receipt Reque*ted
June 9, 2016
Raymond Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
PO Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002-0190
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2016-LV-0304
Permit No. NC0044024
Highway 52 VVfP
Stanly County
Dear Mr. Alien:
A review of the February 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violationts):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 2/16/2016 17 288 Daily Maximum Exceeded
(50060)
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 2/16/2016 45 67.5 Daily Maximum 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).
State of North Carolina i Environmental Quality I Water Resources
610 Fast Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
7na.r.A1_1400

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,
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 Environmental Quality S Water Resources
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115
704 663-1699

Water Resources
ENV'FfONMEN1 AL QUALITY
April 25, 2016
Raymond Allen
City of Albemarle
PO Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002-0190
PAT MCCR©RY
D©NALD R. VAN DER VAART
Subject: NPDES Electronic Reporting Requirements and
Sixty Day Notice of Minor Modification of the NPDES Permit
Highway 52 WTP
NPDES Permit Number: NC0044024
Dear NPDES Permittee:
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Electronic Reporting Rule. The rule requires NPDES regulated facilities to
report information electronically, instead of filing written paper reports. The rule does not change what
information is required from facilities. It only changes the method by which information is provided (Le.,
electronic rather than paper -based).
EPA is phasing in the requirements of the rule over a 5-year period. The two phases of the rule, and their
key milestones, are:
Phase 1--Starting on December 21, 2016, regulated entities that are required to submit Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) will begin submitting these reports electronically. If you are currently
reporting your DMR data electronically using eDMR, then you simply need to continue reporting
in the same way as you are now. The key change is that, starting on December 21, 2016,
electronic reporting of DMRs will be required, instead of voluntary.
Phase 2 —Starting on December 21, 2020, regulated entities that are required to submit certain
other NPDES reports will begin submitting these reports electronically. Reports covered in the
second phase include Notices of Intent to discharge in compliance with an NPDES general permit,
Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports, and a number of other NPDES program reports.
For more information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, visit
electronic-r2 erl in o�-rule�Folr morelinfo information reporting natir?n-system-npdes
htt www 8 p ' / i
eport to NC DWR, visit
http: /deq.nc.govv ab©utfdivisions/water-resources/edmr/npdes-electronic reports or contact Vanessa
Manuel at 919-807-6392 or via email at Vanessa Marrouel ncdenr.gov.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality i i aterRes rurces
1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carol 27699-1617
919 607 6300

Sixty Days' Notice of Minor Modification of the Subject NPDES Permit
The NPDESElectronic Reporting Rule requires authorized NPIDESprograms toincorporate electronic
reporting requirements into NPUESpermits beginning December 2l,20I5. Under the new rule, the
electronic reporting process supersedes the paper reporting process outlined inyour existing permit. To
bring your permit up-to-date with the new reporting requirements, this letter serves to notify you that in
sixty days your NPDES permit will be modified to incorporate the new electronic reporting requirements.
The modification will require electronic reporting in place of paper -based reporting. Electronic reporting
will berequired beginning asindicated above for Phases land 2reporting, Please attach the enclosed
NPDf3Fern7it Standard Conditions Part 6V—Addendum toyour permit. This permit modification becomes
effective #nAugust 1,ZO26'
All other terms and conditions in the original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This
modification is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U,S, Environmental Protection Agency
dated October 15.2OO7.
|fany parts contained inthis modification are unacceptable to you, then you have the right tmfile a
petition for a contested case with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days following
receipt ofthis letter. This petition must conform tothe requirements nfChapterI5O8ofthe North
Carolina General Statutes. Petitions must betimely filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post
Office Drawer 1l66G,Raleigh, North Carolina 27GU4. |fyou donot file apetition within the required time,
the agency decision shall befinal and binding. |fyou have questions concerning this permit modification,
please contact John Hennessy attelephone number 919'BO7'6377.
Sincereky,
J 0-
for S.Jay Zimmerman, P.6.
Enclosure: NPDES Permit Standard Conditions Part III - Addendum
Cc: NPDES File
Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office / Water Quality Program

Bell, Wes
From: Berry, Ron
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 10:50 AM
To: Leonas, Michael L.
Cc: Bell, Wes; Dick, Jeff; Plyler, Brandon W
Subject: RE: Questions about Highway 52 WTP NC0044024 permit renewal
Mike,
Thanks for the quick response. Please keep me posted -on your progress.
Ron
From: Leonas, Michael L. [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 9:46 AM
To: Berry, Ron
Cc: Bell, Wes; Dick, Jeff; Plyler, Brandon W
Subject: RE: Questions about Highway 52 WTP NC0044024 permit renewal
Good Morning Ron,
Acknowledging receipt of your e-mail....Let me get with the operators and discuss our status on the EQ Basin and our
confidence in the operation over the past few months and the other related issues below.
l will attempt to get a response to you in a couple of weeks......Let me know if you need anything before then.
Thanks
Mike
Michael L. Leonas
Director
Public Utilities Department — City of Albemarle
704.984.9608
[e-mail]
From: Berry, Ron [mailto:ron.berry@ncdenr.4ov]
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 3:14 PM
To: Leonas, Michael L.
Cc: Bell, Wes
Subject: Questions about Highway 52 WTP NC0044024 permit renewal
Michael L. Leonas
Public Utility Director
City of Albemarle
P. 0_ Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002
Mr. Leonas:
l left a voice message earlier today stating I had been referred to you as the NPDES permit contact, and would be
sending you an email in regards to the permit renewal for Highway 52 WTP. To assist the Division with the renewal
application received August 2013, we offer the following observations and request further clarification:
1) The 2013 DMR data appears to be missing LESS THAN narratives or the UOM may not be correct. Please check
and advise me of any corrections.
1

2) Based on the discussions between the Division's Mooresville Regional Office and the City, this City will be
rescinding this permit at some point in the near future. The initial intend of requesting the renewal in 2013 was
to provide a short term back up discharge while starting yip the new EQ tank system that controls the discharge
so it would only go to the WWTP. What length of time is the City anticipating to continue back up coverage by
the permit? Be aware that for this permit to be rescinded the City must permanently block any points of direct
wastewater flow from this facility to surface water. If there are any stormwater issues I recommend you contact
the Mooresville Regional Office.
3) Unfortunately, discharge events did occur while operating the EQ system and the City failed to collect the
necessary samples. The Regional Office has made the City aware of fines that will be accessed whenever
appropriate sampling is not conducted in the future.
4) The existing piping and weir scheme automatically allows excess untreated wastewater to discharge to this
permitted outfall. Since this is done by the hydraulic level that is maintained in a manway then discharge
events are likely to reoccur, being potentially unidentified. How is a discharge event identified and how is the
flow rate and duration determined? Can a discharge occur when the on site operator is not present?
5) At this point the renewed permit will be modified to better reinforce sampling requirements. For example, every
daily discharge flow event will be reported, rate and duration. For every 2/month, monthly, and quarterly
monitoring requirement, the first discharge event in a month shall be sampled. If additional discharges occur in
the same month but on a different week, to comply with the 2/month frequency the appropriate sample shall
be taken and reported. If additional discharges occur in the same quarter (Q1= Jan to Mar, Q2 = Apr to Jun, Q3 =
Jul to Sep, Q4 = Oct to Dec) then no toxicity testing will be required, however, if a discharge event or events
occur in a new month then the sampling protocol for 2/month and monthly monitoring shall apply.
6) The discharge has a history of toxicity test failures and may be subject to additional requirements.
If you have any questions contact Ron Berry at (919) 807 -6396 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Ron Berry, Engineer
Division of Water Resources/NCDENR
Phone: (919) 807 - 6396
Email: [e-mail]
Location Address - Archdale Building, Office 925Y
512 N. Salibury St.
Raleigh, NC 27699
Mailing Address - Archdale Building, NCDENR/DWR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27669-1617
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to
third parties.
2

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Public 4.,itilities
Runs Division
(704) Q84-9630
City of Albemarle
North Carolina
August 6, 2014
Michael L. Parker, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 2811.5
Subject:
Dear Mr. Parker
Wailing:4adress
I', O. Box 190
Albemarle, A'. C.
28002-0190
Response to NOV
Tracking #: NOV-2014-MV-0048
Hwy 52 WTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Stanly County
On February 6, 2014, the Hwy 52 WTP bypassed the EQ Basin during a 75 minute period of
emergency filter rewash. The. rate of discharge was 5400 gpm, of which 3600 gpm spilled
into surface waters, for a total of 270,00'0 spilled, gallons. This was a sudden and unexpected
event, and this water was not sampled for testing.
As mentioned above, this water was from our filter rewash (aka filter drain), and historically,
this water has been of drinking Iter quality°, so the Trss would have been very low.
Since this incident, we now have an emergency sampling kit on hand.
Wes Bell ofNCDENR was notified the day this incident happened. and I believe he has been
in subsequent contact with your office. This information was also included as an attachment
to the February 2014 DMR.
y ,L. Dick, ORC
vy 52 WTP
City of Albemarle
P.O. Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002-0190\
704-983-4513

Pat McCrory
Governor
North Caro
NCDENR
na Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Mr, Raymond Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002-0190
Subject:
Dear Mr, Allen:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
July 18, 2014
Notice of Violation Monitoring Violations
Tracking #: NOV-2014-MV-0048
Hwy, 52 WWTP
NPDES Permit No, NC0044024
Stanly County
A review of the February 2014 self -monitoring report for the subject facility revealed monitoring
violation(s) of the following parameter(s) at Outfall 001:
Parameter Reported Value
2/6114 Total copper
2/6/14
Total iron
2/6/14 ` pH
2/6/14 TSS
None
None
Monitoring Requirement
Once per month (when discharging)
Once per month (when discharging)
Twice per month (when discharging)
Twice per month (when discharging)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division
of Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations, If you
have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms, Marcia Allocco or me at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Michael L. Parker, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
cc: Wastewater Branch
Central Files (MSC 1617-basement)
Mooresville Reyiona6F Office
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Bell, Wes
From: Dick, Jeff [[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 2:12 PM
To: Bell, Wes
Subject: RE: EQ Basin By -Pass / Albemarle Hwy 52 WTP / Feb 6, 2014
Wes,
No. There was no time to notify Brandon in time for him to get up here.
But if it helps any, it was only Rewash water that went into the creek (which is the clean
water). All of the Backwash water went into the EQ Basin earlier•in the morning, and the EQ
Basin was effectively cut off during the By -Pass.
-Jeff
From: Bell, Wes [[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 2:05 PM
To: Dick, Jeff
Cc: Redwine, Judy; Hahn, Mark L; Judge, Paul
Subject: RE: EQ Basin By -Pass / Albemarle Hwy 52 WTP / Feb 6, 2014
Did u perform any effluent sampling?
Wes
From: Dick, Jeff [[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 12:32 PM
To: Bell, Wes
Cc: Redwine, Judy; Hahn, Mark L; Judge, Paul
Subject: EQ Basin By -Pass / Albemarle Hwy 52 WTP / Feb 6, 2014
Wes,
As you know, our EQ Basin has the capacity to handle about twice the volume of our normal
daily discharge.
Yesterday, due to high turbidities, we were forced to backwash and rewash past the capacity
of the EQ Basin, so we opened the by-pass from 1300-1415 hrs, which resulted in an estimated
spill of 270,000 gallons into the creek.
Mark Hahn and Paul Judge were on site during this time, and they said they would speak to you
about this.
Please let me know what you want me to do about this, if anything. I don't know if I need to
report this as a spill, or whether it can just be put on our DMR for this month.
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Thanks for any guidance you can give me,
3eff

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A, Reeder
Governor Director
November 4 2
Mr. Raymond .Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002-0190
John E. Skvari'a, d'P
Secretary
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
City of Albemarle — Hwy. 52 WTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Stanly County
Dear Mr, Allen:
Enclosed. is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report' for the inspection conducted atthe
subject facility on October 30, 2013 by Ms. Marcia Allocco and Mr. Wes Bell of this Office. Please inform the
facility's Operator -in -Responsible (ORC) of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please
do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell at [phone] or at wes betcdenr,nN/.
Enclosure.
Inspection Report
cc: Stanly County HealthDepartment
WB
Mooresville Regional Office
Lo:aion: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 3S1 Pvlaoresviile, NC 26
Phone: (70.) 6C1-16991 Fax: [phone] Gush �rer eru
ntemet: wwnewaterqual4y org
Sincerely„
Michael L. Parker
Supervisor
Water Quality Regional OperaSection
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tlnited.States Environmental Protection Agency
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Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 I NI 2 L 31 NC0044024 1 11 121 13/10/30 1 17 181 C I 19I 51 201 1
Remarks
2111II I1II III11111 111I I1II 1II1 1111 II1I II11I111 I1166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA---------------------Reserved
671 1.0 1 69 70 q I 711 N 1 721 N 1 73IL I 174 75[1 I 1 1 1 1 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Highway 52 WTP
2510 US Hwy 52 N
Albemarle NC 28001
Entry Time/Date
01:43 PM 13/10/30
Permit Effective Date
09/04/01
Exit Time/Date
02:55 PM 13/10/30
Permit Expiration Date
14/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)ITitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
III
Jeffrey Louis Dick/ORCR04-983-45131
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Raymond Allen,PO Box 190 Albemarle NC 280020190/City Contacted
Manager/704-984-940817049849406 No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
il Permit III Flow Measurement • Operations & Maintenance II Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal II Facility Site Review • Compliance Schedules
ig Effluent/Receiving Waters = Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspe pr(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
it f p
Wes Bell lI /7 •4 ei� MRO WQ/R04 663-1699 Ext.2192/ (! r
Marcia Allocco MRO WQ11704-663-1699 Ext.2204/
i nature of Management D A R ie r Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers L a(te4 l ��
Marci MRO WQIR04-663-1699 Ext.2204/ `` 4
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

NPDES
NC0044024
yr/molday
13/10/30
Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of nar€ative and check fists as necessa
Page # 2

Permit: NC0044024 Owner - Facility: Highway 52 WTP
Inspection Date: 10/30/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted aFnew application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Comment: The Division received the permit renewal application package on
8/28/2013. All wastewater has been discharged into the City's wastewater collection
system since October 2013.
The last compliance evaluation inspection was performed on 11/18/2011.
Compliance Schedules
Is there a compliance schedule for this facility?
Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period?
Comment: SOC No. S11-002 was approved and issued to the City on 11/22/2011. An
amended SOC (No. S11-002 Adf) was approved and issued on 11/29/2012 to extend
the following timelines by three months: Begin Construction (1/31/2013), Complete
Construction (10/31/2013), and Attain Compliance with NPDES Permit Limits
(1/1/2014). The City has met all of the above timelines. In addition, the City has
complied with the required submittal of quarterly progress reports.
Record Keeping
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
Is the chain -of -custody complete?
Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
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Permit: NC0044024 Owner - Facility: Highway 52 VVIlo
Inspection Date: 10/30/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
(If the facility is = or > 5 MOD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
Facility has copy of previous years Annual Report on file for review?
Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well
maintained. Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) were reviewed for the period August
2012 through July 2013. A daily maximum effluent total residual chlorine violation was
reported in December 2012 and an effluent pH violation was reported in April 2013.
The Division has separately addressed these violations through the issuances of either
an NOV or NOD.
Laboratory
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
# Is the facility using a contract lab?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6,0 degrees Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
Incubator (BOD) set to 20,0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
Comment: On -site field analyses (pH and total residual chlorine) were performed
under the City's laboratory certification #59. Statesville Analytical Services, Inc. (total
suspended solids, metals, nutrients) and ETS, Inc. (toxicity) were also contracted to
provide analytical support.
Yes No NA NE
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Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 0 II 0
Is sample collected below all treatment units? MOOD
Is proper volume collected? • 0.00
Is the tubing clean? 00.0
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? • 000
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? monn
Comment: The subject permit requires effluent grab samples.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0044024 Owner - Facility: Highway 52 WrP
Inspection Date: 10/30/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA `NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • n ❑ 0
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge n n • n
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: The facility appeared to be properly operated and well maintained.
Equalization Basins Yes No NA NE
Is the basin aerated? n n • n
Is the basin free of bypass lines or structures to the natural environment? o n n n
Is the basin free of excessive grease? n n •
Are all pumps present? n n • n
Are all pumps operable? 0 0 • 0
Are float controls operable? n Q • n
Are audible and visual alarms operable? noon
# Is basin size/volume adequate? ■ rl n n
Comment: All water plant wastewater discharges (filter backwash, filter rewash,
sediment basin cleanings/drops, etc.) are piped to a 650,000 gallon equalization tank
equipped with two mixers and flow measurement system.. The amount of wastewater
discharged into the collection system is monitored by a flow measurement system
(ultrasonic flow meter with flume) installed at the tank's discharge outlet. The tank's
discharge is controlled to prevent a discharge at the NPDES outfall due to high flow
rates.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is,right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ n n n
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? DOINIO
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 •
Comment: No evidence of recent effluent discharge events was observed in the
receiving stream.
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Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Acting Director
Mr. Raymond Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002-0190
Subject:
Dear Mr. Allen:
ural Resources
July 31, 2013
John E. Skvarla, Ill
Secretary
Notice of Deficiency — Effluent
Tracking #: NOD-2013-LV-0096
Highway 52 WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Stanly County
A review of the April 2013 self -monitoring report
following parameter at Outfall 001:
Date
4/23/13
Parameter
pH
0
ation
he subject facility revealed a violation of the
Reported Value
5.3 SU
Permit Limit
6.0 SU (Daily minimum)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the causes(s) of the noted
violation, Unresolved violations may lead to the issuance of a Notice of Violation and/or assessments
of civil penalties by the Division of Water Quality,
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have questions concerning this matter„ please do
not hesitate to contact Ms. Marcia Allocco at [phone].
Sincerely,
Michael L. Parker
Surface Water Protection
Regional Supervisor
cc: Point Source Branch
MA
tvlooresv'ille Regional °thee
Location: 610 East Center Ave„ Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 2 1:15
Phone: [phone] f Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1 87 i 7a23 6748
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North Carolina department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Acting Director
John E. Skvarla, Elf
Secretary
June 28, 2013
Mr. Raymond Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002-0190
Subject: Rescission of Notice of Deficiency — Effluent Limitation
Tracking #: NOD-2013-LV-0072
Hwy. 52 WTP
NPDES Permit. No, NC0044024
Stanly County
Dear Mr. Allen:
On June 21, 2013, this Office received a response to the above referenced Notice of Deficiency
(NOD). The NOD was issued for exceeding the daily maximum permit limit for total residual chlorine
on March 21, 2013. Based on the amended DMR and associated laboratory bench sheets received
on June 21, 2013, this office is rescinding the above referenced Notice of Deficiency. If you have
questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms, Marcia Allocco at (704) 235-
2204.
Sincerely,
Michael L. Parker
Surface Water Protection
Regional Supervisor
cc: Point Source Branch
MA
Mooresville Regional C'tiice
Location; 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: (704 ) 663-1699 l Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623.6748
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Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
John E. Skvarla, 111
Secretary
Mr. Raymond Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002-0190
Subject:
Dear Mr: Allen:
June 5, 2013
Notice of Deficiency — Effluent Limitation
Tracking #: NOD-2013-LV-0072
Hwy. 52 WTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Stanly County
A review of the March 2013 self -monitoring report for the subject facility revealed a violation of the
following parameter at Outfall 001:
Date Parameter
3/21/13 Total residual chlorine
Reported Value
55 µg4L
Permit Limit
17 µg/L (Daily maximum)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the causes(s) of the noted
violation. Unresolved violations may lead to the issuance of a Notice of Violation and/or assessments
of civil penalties by the Division of Water Quality,
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).
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have questions concerning this matter or to apply
for a SOC, please do not hesitate to contact Ms, Marcia Allocco at [phone].
Sincerely,
Michael L. Parker
Surface Water Protection
Regional Supervisor
cc: Point. Source Branch
MA
Mooresville Regional Office
Location; 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] \ Customer Service; 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http:llportat,ncdenr.org/web/wq
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Mr, Raymond Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002-0190
Subject:
Dear Mr, Allen:
March 8, 2013
Notice of Violation — Effluent Limitation
Tracking #: NOV-2013-LV-0156
Highway 52 WTP
NPDES Permit No, NC0044024
Stanly County
A review of the December 2012 self -monitoring report for the subject facility revealed a violation of
the following parameter at Outfall 001:
Date
12/19/12
Parameter Reporter! Value
Total residual chlorine 1,398 µg/L
Permit Limit
17 ).tg/L (Daily maximum)
Because the comments section on the reverse of the December 2012 Discharge Monitoring Report
provided an explanation for the noted effluent limit violation, a response to this notice is not required.
The Division of Water Quality may pursue enforcement actions for any future violations of this type. If
you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Marcia Allocco or
me at [phone]..
Point Source Branch
MA
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 26116
Phone. [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service:
Internet: http:l/portal.ncdenr.orglweh/wq
Sincerely,
Michael L. Parker
Surface Water Protection
Regional Supervisor
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From: Alien, Ray [[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 4:58 PM
To: Bell, Wes
Cc: Huntley, Ellen; Sledge, Bob
Subject: RE:
Thanks, Wes- everything is fine, just busy. I am sure you have your hands full with your new responsibilities. You are
correct that we did not make the construction start deadline (due to delays in design completion). It is my understanding
that Stephen Chambers discussed this with Rob Krebs before he left, but that Stephen does not see a problem with
completing the project by the deadline. The project is currently advertised waiting on the bids to come in.
We will discuss with Stephen and get back with you and Mr. Sledge about the City's options.
thanks, Ray
Raymond I. Allen
City Manager
704.984.9408 (0)
704.984.9406 (F)
rallennci.albemarle.nc.us
From: Bell, Wes [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 3:57 PM
To: Allen, Ray
Cc: Huntley, Ellen; Sledge, Bob
Subject:
Ray,
1 hope everything is going good. The SOC for the Hwy. 52 water treatment plant (WTP) has a September 30, 2012
timeline for "Begin Construction". I did not see any indication that construction activities have been initiated at the WTP
based on the last quarterly report. Please contact Bob Sledge either by phone at 919-807-6398 or email at
bob.siedgePncdenr.gov to discuss this issue and the City's options including amending the SOC if the timelines will not
be achieved. in addition, if any of the SOC timelines for the Long Creek wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) will not be
achieved, then this too will need to be discussed with Bob. Please note that there are stipulated penalties (per day)
listed in both SOCs for the failure to meet a scheduled date.
If you have any additional questions or comments, please feel free to contact me via email or phone.
Thanks,
Wes
Wes Bell - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources
Div. of Water Quality
610 E. Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Ph: 704.235.2192 Fax: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue Thomas A. Reeder Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
October 11, 2012
Mr. Raymond I. Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
144 North Second Street
Albemarle NC 28001
Re: Engineering Plans and Specifications Approval
Water Mains Relocation
Highway 52 WTP
Residuals Equalization Basin Project
City of Albemarle
PWS ID # NC01-84-010, Stanly County
Serial Number 12-00772
Dear Mr. Allen:
Enclosed please find one copy of the "Application for Approval..." together with one copy of the referenced
engineering plans and specifications bearing the Division of Water Resources stamp of approval for the referenced
project. These engineering plans and specifications are approved under Serial Number 12-00772, dated October 9, 2012.
Engineering plans and specifications prepared by Pete C. D'Adamo, P.E. call to elevate the existing 24-inch and
l6-inch DIP water Iines to provide the required 18-inch minimum vertical separation with the proposed 24-inch DIP
residual line near clear water reservoir. If the crossings are Less that 18-inch, the water main and the sewer shall be
constructed of ferrous materials and with joints equivalent to water main standards for a distance of 10 feet of each side of
the point of crossing. the section of water main pipe shall be center at the point of crossing.
The enclosed approval contains conditions on the project as follows:
When the existing 24-inch water line was found during the construction, the vertical separation must be in
compliance with the state regulations and the as -built drawings noting the location of this line and its relation, to the
24-inch new sewer line must be forwarded to PWS Mooresville Regional Office.
Please note that an "Authorization to Construct" requires both this approval of Engineering Plans and
Specifications and submittal of a complete Water System Management Plan. No construction shall be undertaken and no
contract for construction, alteration, or installation shall be entered into until the Department issues an Authorization to
Construct letter in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C .0305(a),
These plans and specifications in the foregoing application are approved in so far as the protection of public health
is concerned as provided in the rules, standards and criteriaadopted under the authority of Chapter 130A-317 of the
General Statutes. This approval does not constitute a warranty of the design, construction or future operation of the water
system.
Public Water Supply Section -- Jessica C. Godreau, Chief
1634 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, Notch Carolina 27699-1634
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]l Lab Form FAX: [phone]I Internet: ncdrinkingwater,state.nc.us
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Allen / 12-00772
October I I, 2012
One copy of approval (etter with a digital copy (CD) of approved documents is being forwarded to our
Mooresville Regional Office. The second digital copy (CD) is being retained for our permanent records,
[f Technical Services Branch of Public Water Supply can be of further service, please call [phone].
Sin xeLy,
Siraj Chohan, P.E.
Plan Review Team Leader
Technical Services Branch
SMC/I-ISO/db
Enclosures: Approval Documents
cc: Britt Setzer, Regional Engineer
Stanly County Health Department
HDR Engineering, fne. / Chambers Engineering, P.A.

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue Thomas A. Reeder Dee Freeman
Govemor Director Secretary
•
October 11, 2012
RAYMOND I ALLEN, CITY MANAGER
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
144 NORTH SECOND STREET
ALBEMARLE. NC 28001
Re: Authorization to Construct
HWY 52 WTP RESIDUALS EQUALIZATION BASI N
ALBEMARLE, CITY OF
STANLY COUNTY, NC0184010
Authorization to Construct (This is not a Final Approval)
Dear Applicant:
This letter is to confirm that a complete Engineer's Report and a Water System Management Plan have been received, and that
engineering plans and specifications have been approved by the Department for HWY 52 'WTP RESIDUALS EQUALIZATLON BASI N,
Serial No. 12-00772.
The Authorization to Construct is valid for 24 months from the Issue Date (refer to next page). Authorization to Construct may be
extended if the Rules Governing Public Water Supplies and site conditions have not changed (see Rule .0305), The Authorization to Construct
and the engineering plans and specifications approval letter shall be posted at the primary entrance of the job site before and during
construction.
Upon completion of the construction or modification, and prior to placing the new construction or modification into service, the
applicant must submit an Engineer's Certification and Applicant Certification directly to HENRI OU of this office.
• Engineer Certification:• in accordance with Rule .0303 (a), the applicant shall submit a certification statement signed and sealed by a
registered professional 'engineer stating that construction was completed in accordance with approved engineering plans and
specifications, including any provisions stipulated in the Department's engineering plan and specification approval letter.
• Applicant Certification: in accordance with Rule .0303 (c), the applicant shall submit a signed certification statement indicating that
the requirements for an Operation and Maintenance Plan and Emergency Management Plan have been satisfied in accordance with
Rule .0307 (d) and (e) and that the system has a certified operator in accordance with Rule .1300. The "Applicant Certification"
Form is available atlattp;//www,deh.enr•state,nc.us/pws/ (click on Plan Review Forms, under Plan Review heading).
If this Authorization to Construct is for a new public water system, the owner must submit a completed application for an Operating
Permit and the appropriate fee. For a copy of the application for an Operating Permit please call [phone].
Once the certifications and permit application and fee, (if applicable), are received and determined adequate, the Department will issue a
Final Approval letter to the applicant In accordance with Rule .0309 (a), no portion of this project shall be placed into service until the
Department has issued Final Approval.
Sincerely,
Siraj Chohan, P.E.
Plan Review Team Leader
cc: Britt Setzer, REGIONAL ENGINEER
CHAMBERS ENGINEERING PA
•
Public Water Supply Section - Jessica C. Godreeau, Chief
1634 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1634
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Lab Farm FAX: [phone] Internet: ncdrinkingwater.state.nc•us
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North Caroline Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Public Water System Authorization to Cpnstruct.
Public Water System Name
and Water System No.:
Project Name:
Serial No,:
Issue Date:
ALBEMARLE, CITY OF
NCO1'. '010
HWY 52 'WTP RESIDUALS EQUALIZATION BASIN
12-00772
10/09/2012
Expiration Date: 24 Months after Issue Date
In accordance with NCAC 18C .0305, this Authorization to Construct must be posted
at the primary entrance to the Job site during construction.

Bell, Wes
From: Stephen Chambers [[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 10'19 AM
To: [e-mail]
Cc: Bell, Wes
Subject: 52 WTP EQ Basin NC DENR PWS ATC
Attachments: NC DENR PWS ATC.pdf
«NC DENR PWS ATC.pdf» Ellen,
Please find attached the ATC for the 52 WTP EQ Basin.
Thank you
Stephen G. Chambers, PE
Chambers Engineering, PA
129 North First St
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-984-6427, ph.
704-984-6428, fx.
704-425-7035, cell
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natura Resources
Division of Water Quality
RECEIVED
DIVISi ON OF WATIR QUALITY
SWP
MO0f1ESVit LE REGIONAL OFFICE
WWTP Upset , Spill„ or Bypass 5-Day Reporting Forrn
(Please Print or Type Use Attachments if Needed)
Permittee: City otAlbemarle Permit Number: NC 0044024
Facility Name: Hwy 52 Water Treatment Plant County: Stanly
Incident Started: Date: 1-18-2011 Time: no earlier than 0830
Incident Ended: Date: 1-18-2011 Time: no later than 0900
Level of Treatment:
None Primary Treatment Secondary Treatment x hlorinationlDisinfection Only
Estimated Volume of Spill/Bypass: 108,000 gal
Did the Spill/Bypass reach the Surface Waters? x Yes
If yes, please list the following:
Volume Reaching Surface Waters: <108,000
Did the Spill/Bypass result in a Fish Kill? Yes x No
Was WTP Compliant with permit requirements? x Yes
Were samples taken during event? x Yes No
.3
Source of the Upset/Spill vpass (Location or Treatment Unit).
Normal Filter Backwash Water Spilling from the Outfall Mentioned in the Permit.
Cause or Reason for the Upset/Spill/Bypass:
Sodium Bi-sulfite Pump Stopped Operating during Filter Backwash due to Corrosion on Receptacle/Plug.
Describe the Repairs Made or Actions Taken:
Corroded Receptacle Cleaned.

Collection System SSO 4-Hour Notification
Collection System: Number and Name
Incident Number from BIMS
Incident Reviewed (Date):
Incident Action Taken:
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Total Estimated Gallons t®0' , Est. Gal o Stream
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Beverty Eaves Perdue Thomas A. Reeder Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
August 8, 2012
Mr. Stephen G. Chambers, PE
Chambers Engineering, PA
Post Office Box 1726
Albemarle, North Car rrfina 2002-1726
Re: Residuals Equalization Basin
Hwy 52 Water Treatment Plant
City of Albemarle
Stanly County
Water System No,: NCO 184010
Serial Number: 12-00772
Dear Mr, Chambers:
ave received plans for the above referenced project, Additional information is required for the project review.
1. A copy of approval letter from DWQ for NPDES permit is required.
2. A hardcopy ofplans; engineer's sports, Technical Memorandum must be sent to our Moorle Regional Office
for their review and comments.
Based on the above comments, revisions are necessary. If no response is received within 180 days
from the date on this letter, this project will be deactivated and, withdrawn from our review process and the documents recycled.
When a project is deactivated, new documents have to be resubmitted in triplicate r accordance with 'SectionTl5A: 18C
.0302 of the Rules Governing Public Water Systems in North Carolina:
If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at [phone] or visit our web site at
http://ncwater, org/pws
Sincerely,
ich S, Ou
Review Engineer
Technical, Services Branch
Public Water Supply Section
HSO:vdc
cc: Britt Setter, Regional Engineer
Stanly County Health Department
Raymond 1. Allen, City Manager
Public Water Supply Section -- Jessica C, Godreau, Chief
1634 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1634
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From: Stephen Chambers [[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 3:40 PM
To: [e-mail]
Cc: Bell, Wes
Subject: 52 WTP EQ Basin
Ellen,
Application package out today to PWS via Fed Ex. I will call you tomorrow to possible meet and go over the details.
Thanks
Stephen G. Chambers, PE
Chambers Engineering, PA
129 North First St
Albemarle, NC 28001
704-984-6427, ph.
704-984-6428, fx.
704-425-7035, cell
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E,
Governor Director
June 21, 2012
Mr. Raymond Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002-0190
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Notice of Violation — Effluent Limitations
Tracking #: NOV-2012-LV-0310
Highway 52 WTP
NPDES Permit No, NC0044024
Stanly County
Dear Mr, Allen:
A review of the March 2012 self -monitoring report for the subject facility revealed a violation of the
following parameter at Outfall 001:
Date Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
3/1/12 pH 5.6 SU 6.0 SU (Daily minimum)
3/16/12 pH 5.7 SU 6.0 SU (Daily minimum)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the noted any problems.
The Division of Water Quality 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).
If you have questions concerning this matter or to apply for a SOC, please do not hesitate to contact
Ms, Marcia Allocco at [phone].
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection
Regional Supervisor
cc: Point. Source Branch
MA
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 331 Mooresv4lle, NC 26115
Phone: (704'l 663-16991 Fax! (7041663-6040 i Customer Service_ 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http_llportarncdenr.org/web/wq
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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
May 17, 2012
Mr. Raymond Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002-0190
Subject. Notice of Deficiency — Effluent t rr►itat*on
Tracking #: NOD-2012-LV-0024
Hwy 52 WTP
NPDES Permit No, NC0044024
Stanly County
Dear Mr, Allen:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review of the February 2012 self -monitoring report for the subject faciltty revealed a violation of the
following parameter at Outfall 001:
Date Parameter Reported Value
2/15/12 pH 5,7 SU
Permit Limit
6,0 SU (Daily minimum)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the causes(s) of the noted
violation. Unresolved violations may lead to the issuance of a Notice of Violation and/or assessments
of civil penalties by the Division of Water Quality.
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)e
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have questions concerning this matter or to apply
for a SOC, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Marcia Allocco at [phone].
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection
Regional Supervisor
cc: Point Source Branch
MA
Mooresville Regional Office
Location 610 East Center Ave., ufte t11 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: (704, 663-1699 I Fax. I7O4) 663 €140 t Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E,.
Governor Director
April 24, 2012
Mr, Raymond 1. Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box. 1.90
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002-0190
Subject; Notice of Violation —Effluent Limitations
Tracking #: NOV-2012-LV-0212
Albemarle Long Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit No, NC0024244
Manly County,
Dear Mr, Allen:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
A review of the January 2012 self monitoring report for the subject facility revealed a violation of the
following parameter at Outfall 001:
Date
04/2012
Parameter Reported Value
chromium 63,0 mg/l
Permit Limit
52.6 mg/1 monthly average
Rernedi..al actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division
of Water Quality 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 Spec' Order by Consent. You may
contact John. Lesley of this Office for additional information:
If you have questions concernan.g this mattter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr, Lesley or me at (704)
663-.1699_
cc: Paint Source Branch
JL
Robert B, Krebs
Surface Water Protection
Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite t81 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone; (704) 663.16991 Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623.6748
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Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P. E
Director
January 12, 2012
ERTLFIED I''i AIL # 7010 0290 0000 4565 hi632
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Raymond I. Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle„ North Carolina 28002-0190
Subject:
Dear Mr. Allen:
Notice of Violation and Notice of Recommend foorcement
Tracking #: NOV-2012-L.V-0026
Albemarle Long Creek WWTP
NPI)ES Permit No, NC0024244
Stanly County
A review of the October 2011 s
parameters at Outfal l 001:
Date Parameter
10/ 16-22/ 1 l l "ecal olifi
101201.1 Chromium
10/2011 Mercury
Dee Freeman
Secretary
oring report for the subject facility revealed violations. of the followin
Reported Value
Perini
867/100 ml.
67 ug/1
19.01 rig/1
400/100 nr] (v weekly average)
52.6 uefl (monthly average)
12..0 ngli
A Notice of Violation arr.d Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/NRE) is being issued for the
noted violations of North Carolina General Statute (GS) 143-215.1 and NPDES Permit No, NC0024244,
Pursuant to GS. 143-215.6A., a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars (S25,000.00) may
be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or
requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
If you wish to provide additional it rforrrration regarding the noted violations, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within 10 days of receipt of this Notice. A review of
your response will be considered along with any information provided on the October 201 I Discharge
Monitoring Report. You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding these
violations. lino response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment
may be prepared.
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Location; 616 East Center Ave , Suite 30
Phone. [phone] Fax: (704) 663
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented„ should be taken to correct any problems, The Division of Water
Quality 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.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact John Lesley at [phone].
Sincerely,
,Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection.
Regional Supervisor
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Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
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Mr.. Raymond Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002
Dear Mr. Allen:
IsICDENIk
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Division of Water Quality
Coleen H, Sulflns
Director
t cc en ber 1; 2011
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Subject: Compliance Eval.aInspection
City of Albemarle — IRvy. 52 WTP
NPI.)ES Permit No. NC0044024
Stanly County, N.C.
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on November. 18, 2011 by Mr. Wes Bell of this Office. Please
advise the facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the
enclosed report.
Should you have questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Bell at [phone].
Since
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Regional. Supervisor
Enclosure:
Inspection Report.
cc: Stanly County Health Department
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Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-G057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
1 H 2 1 j 31 NC0044024 1 11 121 11/11/18 1 17
Type Inspector Fac Type
16I n.I 19I G I 201
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I66
Remarks
211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 ' rQA
671 1.5 1 69 701 41 711 N j 72 I
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Reserved
"1 1 174 761 1 1 1 1 1 1 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Highway 52 WTP
2510 US Hwy 52 N
Albemarle NC 28001
Entry Time/Date
09:10 AM 11/11/18
Permit Effective Date
09/04/01
Exit TimelDate
11:05 AM 11/11/18
Permit Expiration Date
14/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)Mtles(s)IPhone and Fax Number(s)
1/I
Jeffrey Louis Dick/ORC/704-983-45131
Other Facility Data
•
Name, Address of Responsible OfficialMtle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Raymond I AIIen,PO Box 190 Albemarle NC 280020190/(704-984-9405/7049849406 No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
111 Permit • Flow Measurement • Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program II Sludge Handling Disposal • Facility Site Review • Compliance Schedules
Effluent/Receiving Waters • Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Wesley N Bell I
i Aft f.1 w MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2192/ 1 2 / / ` r 1
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Marcia Allocco MRO WQ/1704-663-1699 Ext.2204/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

NPDES yr/mo/day
t1 12,
NC0044024
17
Fnspectkon Type
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Section D Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Page 2

Permit: NC0044024 Owner - Facility: Highway 52 WTP
Inspection Date: 11/18/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee subrclitted a new application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Comment: The subject permit expires on 2/28/2014.
Compliance Schedules
Is there a compliance schedule for this facility?
Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period?
Comment: The facility currently operates under the requirements of SOC No. S11-002
that became effective on 11/22/2011. The SOC includes the following milestone dates:
Complete Preliminary Engineering Report - June 30, 2011 (MET), Select Construction
Alternative - October 31, 2011 (MET), Begin Construction of the WTP Improvements -
September 30, 2012, Complete Construction - June 30, 2013, and Attain Compliance
with NPDES Permit Limits - September 1, 2013. The SOC also requires the submittal of
quarterly progress reports (January 1, April 1, July 1, and October) beginning October
1, 2011 (MET) that details the work and activities undertaken and completed with regard
to the WTP upgrades.
Yes No NA NE
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Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • n 0 ❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 1 n ❑ 0
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? • ❑ 0 ❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? • n n ❑
Is the chain -of -custody complete? • i❑ 0 ❑
Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling •
Results of analysis and calibration MI
Dates of analysis •
Name of person performing analyses 1
Transported COCs •
Are DMRs complete: do they -include all permit parameters? • 0 n 0
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? DOWD
Page # 3

Permit: NC0044024 Owner - Facility: ilighway 52 WTP
Inspection Date: 11118/2011 Inspection 'Typ a Compliance Evaluratio
Record Keeping
(If the facility is or > 5 MOD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
Is the ©RC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classiflcatiori?
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available an site?
Facility has copy of previous years Annual Report on file for review?
Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well
maintained. Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) were reviewed for the period
September 2010 through August 2011, The facility exceeded the daily maximum and
monthly average total suspended solids (TSS) effluent permit limits from September
2010 through May 2011 (a total of thirteen daily maximum and nine monthly average
exceedances).
The ORC and staff must ensure of the following: the average of all daily grab samples
(TSS and total residual chlorine) is reported on the MR-1 Form (DMR), a minimum of
ten days is maintained between the collection of the twice/month effluent samples
(February 2011 DMR), all monthly average, maximums, minimums are documented
(December 2010 and June 2011 DMRs), and the operator arrival time and time on -site
(including ORC and/or Backup ORC) are documented on the DMR as discussed during
the inspection.
Laboratory
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory.
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
✓$ Is the facility using a contract lab?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Conform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0,2 degrees?
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +1- 1.0 degrees?
Comment. On -site field analyses (pH, total residual chlorine) are performed under the
City's laboratory certification #59. TriTest, Inc. (Certification #103) has also been
contracted to perform analytical support. The laboratory instrumentation used for the
field analyses appeared to be properly calibrated/verified and documented.
Effluent Sampling
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
Is proper volume collected?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NC0044024 Owner - Facility: Highway 52 WTP
Inspection Date: 11/18/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Sampling
Is the tubing clean?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equalto 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)?
Comment: The subject permit requires effluent grab samples.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n n ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge 0 0 • ❑
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
De -chlorination Yes No NA NE
Type of system ? Liquid
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? n ❑ ■ n
Is storage appropriate for cylinders?
n❑■n
# Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ▪ ❑ ❑ n
Are the tablets the proper size and type? • ❑ ❑ n
Comment: Aqueous sodium bisulfate is used for dechlorination. The dechlorination
system appeared to be properly operated and well maintained.
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational?
Number of tubes in use?
Yes No NA NE
Comment: The ORC and staff continue to provide dechlorination tablets into the piping
system containing the additional wastestreams (turbidimeters, etc.) prior to the
confluence with the main outfall that conveys the rewash and filter backwash discharges.
Effluent Pipe
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
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Permit: NC0044024 Owner - Facility: Highway 52 WTP
nspec ion Date: 11111312011
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Pipe
Comment: Effluent flows are based on calculated flow rate and the number of
backwash events.
Comment: The discharge outfall was accessible and well maintained. The rewash
discharge appeared clear with no floatable solids or foam. The filter backwash
discharge appeared turbid (orange colored) with suspended solids and no foam. No
sludge accumulations were observed in the receiving stream downgradient from the
discharge outfall.
Yes NA NE
Page # 6

Bell, Wes
From: Allen, Ray [[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 4:25 PM
To: Bell, Wes
Cc: Huntley, Ellen'
Subject: RE: SOC for Hwy 52 WTP,
Attachments: Sledge, Bob-NCDENR-9.22.11 scanned copy.pdf
Wes, the City Council approved Alternative One -Equalization of Residual Waste Streams as
construction alternative. This was approved on September 19, 2011. I have attached a copy of a
letter for your files that was sent to Mr.. Sledge regarding this decision.
If you need anything else, please let me know.
Thanks, Ray
Raymond I. Allen
City Manager
704.984.9408 (0)
704.984.9406 (F)
rallenCa�ci.albemarle.nc.us
From: Bell, Wes [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 9:27 AM
To: Allen, Ray
Subject: RE: SOC for Hwy 52 WTP
Ray, hope everything is going well. Could you please send me an update (via email) as to the
construction alternative approved by the City for the Hwy. 52 WTP. The information should include
which alternative was selected and the date council approved it. Thanks for this updated
information.
Wes
Wes Bell - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources
Div. of Water Quality
610 E. Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
P h : 704.235.2192 Fax: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records
Law and may be disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or other
regulation.
From: Sledge, Bob
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 1:53 PM
To: Allen, Ray
i

Cc: Krebs, Rob; Bell, Wes; Hennessy, John
Subject: SOC for Hwy 52 WTP
Hi Mr. Allen,
Please find attached a copy of the fully executed Special Order by Consent (SOC) for the City of
Albemarle's Highway 52 WTP (NC0044024). A hard copy of the document will be sent to you in the
mail, but likely won't arrive in Albemarle before you return from the holiday.
The terms of the final version of the SOC are the same as were negotiated and agreed to by the
City. An error has been corrected on the Attachment A page, removing a date for the expiration of
the interim limits that had remained from an early version, and replacing it with a date consistent
with the schedule in the body of the order.
If you have any questions about the SOC, please give me a call or reply to this e-mail.
Happy Thanksgivingto you and yours.
Bob
Bob Sledge
Environmental Specialist
Compliance & Expedited Permiis Unit
NC Division of Water Quality
[e-mail]
[phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records
Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
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City of Albemarle
North Carolina
PO Box 190 , ° Raymond I. AIlen
Albemarle, NC 28002-0190 City Manager
www.ci.albemarle.nc.us ,,$ - ; Phone — 704.984,9408
Fax — 704.984.9406
[e-mail]
September 22, 2011
Mr. Bob Sledge
Environmental Specialist
Compliance and Expedited Permits Unit
Division of Water Quality
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: Special Order by Consent
US Highway 52 Water Treatment Plant
Dear Mr. Sledge:
Enclosed please find an executed copy of the above referenced Special Order by Consent.
This Order was approved for execution by the Albemarle City Council meeting in regular
session on September 19, 2011.
In addition to approval of this SOC, the City Council also selected Alternative One -
Equalization of Residual Waste Streams as the method for residuals handling and
disposal at the water plant.
Thank you for your attention in this matter. If you have any questions or further
instructions, please advise.
Sincerely,
Raymond I. Allen
City Manager
Enclosure
Cc: Judy Redwine, Interim Director of Public Utilities w/enclos.
Stephen Chambers, Chambers Engineering w/enclos.

Bell, Wes
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Stephen Chambers [[e-mail]]
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 12:25 PM
Bell, Wes
Emailing: Albemarle Residuals Evaluation TM-final.pdf
Albemarle Residuals Evaluation TM-final.pdf
«Albemarle Residuals Evaluation TM-final.pdf» Stephen G. Chambers, PE (NC, SC, VA)
Chambers Engineering, PA 704-984-6427, ph.
704-984-6428, fx.
704-425-7035, cell

WA Engineering, Inc.
of Ito Carolinas
Cttarnbers >=ngineering, PA
I2D North First St.. Albemarle. NC 2BDD1 704-28d-6427
NCSELS Firm ;.iceasa No. C-1660
Final Technical Memorandum
Highway 52 WTP Residuals Treatment and Disposal Study
City of Albemarle Public Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Albemarle initiated a planning -level residuals treatment and disposal study to
evaluate viable residual handling and disposal alternatives for waste streams generated at the
Highway 52 Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
The results of this evaluation included identification and evaluation of four potential residuals
treatment and disposal alternatives. Conceptual level capital and operations and maintenance
(O&M) costs were estimated for each of the treatment and disposal options described. Table 1
presents a summary of the capital and O&M costs for these options. Of the alternatives
evaluated, equalization of the residual streams (Alternative 1) was identified as the option with
the lowest capital cost and annualized (annualized capital plus O&M) cost.
r , i 'Table •1' ; Capitahand O&M
' `; ' ` ' • Residuals Treatment
Alternative
Cost Opinion Comparisons
and. Disposal' Alternatives
Capital Cost
for
O&M.Costz
"
Annualized3
Project Cost
Alternative 1 — Equalization of Residual
Waste Streams
Alternative 2 — Thickening and Dewatering
of Sedimentation Basin Blowdown
Alternative 3a — Combined Thickening and
Dewatering of Residual Waste Streams
Alternative 3b with Recycle of Treated
Effluent to Raw Water Reservoir
$1,380,000
$4,048,040
$4,922,000
$5,463,000
$102,000
$117,000
$135,000
$145,000
$223,000
$470,040
$565,000
$622,000
20&M costs include electrical, chemical, equipment replacement, and solids hauling and disposal costs.
3Annualized project costs are based on 6% interest year and a 20-year operating period.
Based on findings from this residuals treatment and disposal evaluation, equalization of residual
waste streams (AIternative 1) is the most economical short-term solution for addressing current
NPDES discharge issues. However, it must be recognized that, as water production at the WTP
increases, on -site treatment of the residual waste streams will be required to address capacity
bottlenecks created by discharging the residual waste streams to the Long Creek Wastewater
Treatment PIant (WWTP) or modification to the Long Creek WWTP will be needed to
accommodate the higher solids loading. The other alternatives evaluated would incorporate the
recommended equalization tank, so the system could be designed to facilitate retrofit to a future
Highway 52 WTP Residuals Treatment and Disposal Study 1 July 5, 2011

on -site treatment system if a two-phase approach is sought. Of the long-terrn alternatives, the
combined treatment system (Alternative 3) provides the additional benefit of allowing potential
recycle of effluent to the raw Water reservoir,
INTRODUCTION
The City of Albemarle currently operates two surface water treatment plants (WTP) including
the Highway 52 WTP (Hwy 52 WTP), which has an original design capacity of 12 million
gallons per day (mgd).. The operation of the H\,,,,y 52 \VIP results in the generation of residuals
waste streams. The discharged waste streams include:
' Filter Wash (or Rewash) Water
>. Filter Backwash Water
'.' Process Control Water (minor contributor)
• Sediment Basin Drain Water
Residuals generated at the Hwy 52 WTP are currently discharged to an unnamed tributary of
Little Long Creek in the. Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. This discharge is regulated under NPDFS
Permit NC004:4024. The current discharge point consists of a flow proportioning box With a
control weir to sinface waters and piping to the public sewer that discharges to the City's: Long
Creek WWI-P. Initial and low flow events are directed to public sewers with higher flows being,
directed to the NC0044024 discharge, Based on limited analysis and a visual inspection of the
flow box, plant staff estimate that a maximumflow of roughly 1,500 gallons per minute (GPM.)
is capable of discharging to public sewers,. with the remainder being directed to the surface Water
discharge.
Current discharges at the \V 1 P can intermittently exceed 5,000 GPM, resulting in significant
discharges to the receiving stream and 'Fond Suspended Solids (TSS) violations under the current
discharge permit. Blowdown of the seclimentation basins has traditionally generated flaws
exceeding the hydraulic capacity of the .flow proportioning weir, which has iso resulted in
excessive solids being discharged to the receiving stream. The plant staff have modified the
sedimentation 'basin blowdown procedure to reduce the rate of discharge so that all of the
sedimentation hlowdown is discharged to the I„,ong Creek Ww-rp, which may have .negative
impacts on the operation of the wastewater treatment facility.
It is not anticipated that the \VIP can operate within the permit conditions of the PDES
discharge permit. Improvements \yin be needed to either maintain compliance with the PDES
discharge permit or to eliminate the need far a discharge permit.
The HDR / Chambers Engineering team completed a residuals treatment and disposal evaluation
to develop and evaluate viable residual handling alternatives for the Hwy 52 WTP for handling
sedimentation basin drains, filter backwash waste, filter -to -waste (also referred to as filter wash
or rewash), process drains and overflows, and process control waters. The project includes
completion of the following key tasks:
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➢ Collection of relevant background data available from the City for completion of the
study.
➢ Completion of a site visit at the Hwy 52 WTP and Long Creek WWTP and interview
with key staff concerning operation of the WTP and procedures that impact the
generation of residuals at the WTP.
➢ Evaluation of historical plant operating data to estimate residuals production rates under
current and permitted flow conditions.
➢ Based on residuals flows and loads, identify and conceptually size technically viable
residuals handling alternatives.
➢ Develop planning -level capital and operations and maintenance (O&M) cost opinions for
each alternative and complete an alternatives analysis considering both economic and
non -economic criteria.
This Technical Memorandum (TM) summarizes findings and recommendations from the residual
treatment evaluation for the Hwy 52 WTP. Alternatives evaluated in this TM include the
following:
➢ Utilization of a mixed equalization basin to attenuate flows from filter backwash and
sedimentation blowdown with discharge to the Long Creek WWTP.
➢ On -site thickening and dewatering of sedimentation blowdown solids and utilization of a
mixed equalization basin to attenuate flows from the filter backwash with discharge to
the Long Creek WWTP.
➢ On -site thickening and dewatering of sedimentation blowdown solids and filter
backwash solids with discharge of treated residual waste streams to the Long Creek
WWTP, to the current receiving stream under an NPDES permit, or to the raw water
reservoir (recycle).
DESCRIPTION OF HWY 52 WTP AND WASTE STREAMS GENERATED
The Hwy 52 WTP was originally designed in 1949 with a maximum day capacity of 12 mgd.
The plant currently operates at a flow of 8.25 mgd for a period of approximately 8 hours per day.
The drinking water treatment process consists of the following major unit processes and systems:
➢ Raw water pumping and raw water storage in an on -site, 4.5-acre. raw water reservoir.
> Rapid mix tank for alum coagulation.
> Flocculation in four horizontal paddle wheel flocculators.
> Sedimentation in eight conventional sedimentation basins.
➢ Filtration in eight dual media filters operated at an average operating hydraulic loading
rate of 2 gpm/ft2.
> Disinfection with chlorine gas.
➢ High Service Pumping for distribution of finished water.
The primary contributor of residuals loads • from the treatment process is associated with
coagulated solids captured in the sedimentation blowdown. The plant has eight 158,000-gallon
sedimentation basins. Coagulated solids that settle in the sedimentation basin are stored within
the basin until the basin is drained. Plant staff typically drain one sedimentation basin per week
Highway 52 WTP Residuals Treainrent and Disposal Study 3 July 5, 2011

and are required to drain each sedimentation basin at least once per quarter, The sedimentation
basins are drained over an extended period follov,,lng completion of filter backwash wastes and
rewash of the 'filters and continuing overnight (estimated maximum drain time is 19 hourThe
long drain period allows all of the sedimentation solids to be directed to the public, sewer.
The secondary contributor of residuals loadings from the water treatment process is associated
with 'filter hackwashing. Although a secondary contributor of residuals solids loads, filter
backwash waste and filter -to -waste comprise the largest waste flows.
Due to the intermittent operation of the Hwy 52 V plant staff are required to rewash all eight
filters prior to placing, the filters back into operation, Filter rewash time is typically 20 minutes
and generates a total waste flow of 115,200 gpd at a 1,vash rate of 2 gpm/1. Plant staff reported
that all filters are rewashed following completion of the filter backwash, Typically, one to two
filters are backwashed in the morning prior to completing the filter to waste of all the 'filters.
Filter backwash intervals. are typically dictated by the maximum filter run time of 96 hours.
Each filter is hackwashed at a rate of approximately 5,400 gpm for typically 10 minutes. The
plant has historically experienced intermittent periods of high ra ater turbidity. Under worst -
case conditions, the plant has experienced periods when all eight filters need to he backwashed
over a single operational cycle,
Plant staff provide a 20-minute rest period between different residuals waste flow discharges.
For example, a 20-minute rest period is provided between completion of the filter to waste and
initiation of sedimentation blowdown cleaning and between filter backwash and filter -to -waste.
All waste streams generated at the Hwy 52 WTP are directed to an 18-inch gravity drain line on
the plant site. Sodium bisuflite is added to the filter backwash and filter -to -waste to remove any
residual chlorine upstream of the .1.8-inch gravity drain„line. The 1.8-inch gravity line 'follows
Highway 52 to the flow proportioning box located adjacent to the 'NPDES discharge. All low
flow waste streams flow by gravity to a public sewer manhole that is located adjacent to the flow
proportioning box. During high 'now events, excess 'flow spills over the weir and discharges to
the receiving stream. Figures 1 thru 3 below illustrate the flow proportioning box, discharge
structure, and the public sewer manhole described.
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Figure 1. Flow Proportioning Box and NPDES Discharge during Filter Backwash.
Figure 2. Inside of Flow Proportioning Box after Completion of Filter Backwashing and
Rewashing (Flow is not discharging to NPDES discharge).
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Figure 3. Inside of Public Sewer Manhole in which Lower Flows are
Directed to Gravity Sewer to Long Creek VVVVTP
Table ',,, starrtrn arizes existing NPDEE..S permit: discharge limits far the Hwy` S2 WTP, A summary
of reported discharge flow and TSS discharge monitor ) data is provided in
Attachment A. As noted in the data, the plant has historically experienced challenges with
complying with the existing TSS permit Limit. It should be noted that the TSS data reported
represents "l'SS of the filter waste streams and not collected directly at the discharge. Pet•
direction from N ' DENR, the TSS measurements are currently collected during ,he beginning
part of the filter backwash when `ISS concentrations would he expected to be highest.
Table 2 -, Exis N PDES Per
Parameter
Flow
Total Suspended Sol
pH
Total Residual Chlorine
onthly Average
Maximum
0.114 m g d _._.
HWY 52 WTP RESIDUALS PROJEC° ONS
Three years of histor
zed to estimm
ent B provide:
(\larch 2.
under
e
Daily xi um
6.0 -- 9.0 s.u.
45 mg/L
conditions.

Water Treatment Plant solids production rates can be determined by one of two methods. The
first method involves the use of mass balance data developed at the plant derived from flow
measurements and solids analysis of relevant residuals streams. The second method involves
using industry -wide empirical formulas to estimate solids production based on plant operating
data. Because flow meter data and solids concentration data are not available for the waste
streams, the second methodology was used for this evaluation. The following empirical equation
was used to estimate solids production at the Hwy 52 WTP:
S 0.44*A + 1.0*PAC + 1.0*P +1.5*T (Eq. 1)
where:
S: Solids generated in mg/L
A: AIum dose in mg/L
PAC: Powdered activated carbon dose in mglL (note that PAC is not used).
P: Polymer dosage in mg/L
T: Raw water turbidity in NTU
Using the monthly operating data, this formula was used to estimate existing average, maximum,
and minimum total unit solids production rate for the plant in pounds per million gallons of water
treated (lbs/MG). The unit solids production rates were then used to project solids generation
rates at current plant operating rate of 8.25 mgd and the original design capacity of 12 mgd.
Settled water turbidity data was then used to estimate residuals generation rates for the
sedimentation blowdown and filter backwash waste streams. A summary of unit solids
production rates based on plant operating data is provided in Table 3.
Solids production rates varied from year to year due to difference in raw water quality and
chemical usage. In January 2010 and February 2010, the plant experienced a period of very poor
raw water turbidity that vastly exceeded historical maximum raw water turbidity reported for the
remainder of the data period. To develop practical, but conservative solids loading rates, the
maximum day raw water turbidity for January 2010 and February 2010 were excluded for
establishing maximum solids production rates. The resulting average, maximum, and minimum
solids production rates used for the evaluation are shown in Table 3. These were found to be
reasonable production rates for the raw water quality treated at the plant. In addition, it is noted
that the established maximum day solids production rates would only be exceeded three times
out of the three years of operating data evaluated (greater than 99% probability).
Waste stream flows were also estimated using the historical plant operating data. Filter
backwash volume is reported on the monthly reports, so this data was used to estimate current
average, maximum, and minimum filter backwash waste volumes and typical filter run times at a
filter backwash rate of 5,400 gpm. The .monthly operating data was also used to establish
average, maximum, and minimum number of filters currently backwashed.
Highway 52 WTP Residuals Treatment and Disposal Shady 7 July 5, 2011

Year
Year 1 Operating
Data
(Mar '0,8 — Feb '09)
Average Tota
Solids
Production
Rate (lbslrng)
Year 2 Operating
Data
(Mar'09 — Feb '10)
Year 3 Operating
Data
iMarch ' 10 Feb
jDesign Basis for
1 Evaluation
172
338
Aro1frodpcti
",r
ttllRaxlmum
Total Solids
Production
Rate
(ibslrng)
flax Day ! Mirtirnurrt
Annual Solids
Average Production
Peaking Rate
Factor (Ibslmg).
MniDay /
Annual
Average
Peaking
Factor
495 2.87 i 124 0,72
606
2.40
2
126 0.37
87 [ 0.45
2.80 s 12.1° { 0.51
Solids production estimate for Year 2 excludes maximum day raw water turbidity reported in
January 2010 and February 2010 of 164 and 151 NTU.
_don average of three year operating data.
Maximum is based on average times max day / annual average peaking factor averaged for
Years 1 - 3..
h Ntnimum is based on average tinges min day / annual average peaking factor averaged for Years
1-3.
Filter rewash vt01r nits are not reported on the monthly operatingreports.
were estimated assuming that all eight f ➢t .rs are revwashed daily fear 2U minutes tit a rate of 2
gprn/ft`.
Sect
Average
gallon basin vie,
day.
discussions \
(7r1e;:c wv° aste strew
and to
di311ua c f➢trvv rates are also not reported on the rnonthI' operatitx relrcalt.s.
in drainage fore rates were estimated assuming that one 158,000
he drained per week and that no more than one basin would be drained per
d that the basin would typically he drained. over a 19-17our period, per
ff.
11 projec
plant of 8.25 rngd and the, �� f i f*ir a p➢�
residuals projections are 5inrr°rrn l.rizcd in
flows are ,suannrtrized in 'fable . r'15slirnpt
Attachment ( .
established for current con,
re now scenariOS, t1
capacity of 12 mgd.
r Ie 4.
.red current nt and future waste strearrr
for projections a.re srltattrorti
8

Table 4 =Current
Operating Condition
and Future.Solids
Average
Solids
Production at
Qpeak
(Ibslday)
Production
Maximum
Solids
Production
at Qpeak
(Ibslday)
Rates
Average
Solid
Production
(at Qave)
(Ibslday)
Minimum
Solids
Production (at ,
Qave)
(lbs/day)
Total Residuals Generation Rates .
Existing Flows'
1,264
3,537
705
362
Re -rated Plant Capacity2
1,938
5,420
1,080
554
Original Plant Capacity3
2,818
7,883
1,570
806
Sedimentation Blowdown
Existing
1,157
2,723
645
354
Re -rated Plant Capacity
1,774
4,173
988
542
Original Plant Capacity
2,580
6,070
1,438
789
Fllter Backwash Waste
Existing
107
813
60
8
Re -rated Plant Capacity
164
1,246
91
12
Original Plant Capacity
238
1,813
133
17
' Existing finished water volume: 3 mgd average and 5.4 mgd peak day (based on historical data).
2 Re -rated Plant Capacity: 4.6 mgd average and 8.25 mgd peak day (assumes constant peaking
factor). City staff reported that current estimated plant operating capacity is 8.25 mgd.
Original Plant Capacity: 6.7 mgd average and 12 mgd peak day (assumes constant peaking factor).
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Operating Condition
Existing
Reraed Plant Capacity
Original Plant Capacity
Existing
Re -rated Plant Capacity
Original Plant Capacity
[ Existing
Rerated
dPlantcCap.actity
Average
(gpd)
gal/week for sed
blowdown)
Sedimentation Blowdown
155
242,000
352,0001
pd
158,000
0
158,0002 0
158,0002
Filter Backwash Waste
73,000 432,000 38,0005
73 0003 432,0004 59,0005
85,000 432,000 85,0005
Filter -to -Waste
1 1 5,2006 1 1 5,2006 1 0,0007
115,2006 115 2005
160007
115,2005 115,2008 23,0007
Assumes constant ratio based an finished water flow (currently 0.8% of average finished water flow).
Assumes that no more than one basin is drained per day.,
Assumes average number of filter backwashed per day is maintained at current existing rate unless
96 maximum filter hour run is exceeded.
'1' Assume worse -case that all eight filters are backwashed during singe day of operation (24 hour fiiter
run tome if plant operates 24-hours per day).
Based on 96-hour maximum filter run time.
Assumes all filters are rewashed daily for 20 minutes at .2 gpmfft2.
Minimum flow is based on rewashing only .filters that are backwashed (vs all eight 5Rers daily).
RESIDUALS HANDLING ALTERNATIVES
Based on the residuals flows and load projections, technically viable residuals treatment
alternatives for the Hwy 52 wTP residuals were identified and conceptually developed, 'IThe
alternatives considered several approaches for handling, the residuals waste .streams, including:
Providing, equalization Of Waste flows that would allow, ail of the Was te streams to be
discharged to the 1,ong Creek W WTP„
Separate treatment of the sedimentation blowdown solids at the Highway 52 WTP to
capture the :majority of .the residuals rIt the water plant and avoid potentially negative
impacts associated with alum sludge at the Long Creek WWTP. In this scenario, filter
backwash and rewash waste oold be equalized and to allow discharge to 11,,,ong Creek
WWTP,
Combined treatment of sedimentation blowdown solids and filter waste streams at the
Hwy 52 WTP, In this scenario, treated residuals waste streams would be discharged to
Long Creek WWTP, to the current receiving stream,. or recycled to the head of the plant,
11i,*dP.:Is 52 0°111' Res f'dm-ils Tretturtent 4717r1 sposal Id inh• 5, 2011

Alternative I — Equalization of Residual Waste Streams
This alternative includes equalization of residual waste streams to allow all of the waste streams
to be directed to the Long Creek WWTP through the existing connection to the public sewer. A
process flow diagram for this alternative is depicted on Figure 4. Initially, two equalization
scenarios were under consideration. The first considered only equalization of filter waste
streams, while the second considered equalization of both filter waste streams and sedimentation
basin drains. In evaluating sizing requirements of the equalization basin, it was found that the
equalization basin volume did not increase with the addition of the sedimentation basin drains.
Therefore, this alternative considers equalization of all of the waste streams.
Figure 4. Process Flow Diagram for Alternative 1 -. Equalization of Residual Waste Streams.
Based on differences between estimated NPDES discharge flows and waste stream flows, City
staff believe that the discharge sewer can accommodate a maximum of approximately 1,500
gpm. As part of this alternative, the capacity of a 12-inch gravity sewer was checked using a
simple Manning's equation. At the minimum allowable slope of a 12-inch gravity sewer
(0.22/100 ft), the full -flow capacity of a 12-inch pipe is approximately 750 gpm. Sewer
elevation data were not available to determine the actual minimum slope for this gravity line, but
given the topography in the area, it is assumed that the slope would be greater than the. minimum.
However, DWQ minimum criteria also require that gravity sewer capacities be designed based
on 50% of full operating levels. It is noted that approximately a 0.9 ft/I00 ft slope would be
required to achieve a 750 gpm capacity at 50-percent full flow. The equalization tank sizing was
estimated assuming a maximum discharge flow of 750 gpm could be sustained in the gravity
sewer. If this alternative is pursued, then it is recommended that additional analysis be
conducted to further determine the capacity of the receiving sewer.
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F quah7non tank sizing is dictated by the maximum discharge flow pattern to the basin and the
discharge rate, Cumulative flow analysis wa.s completed for average and rnax„imum filter
back.wash operations and sedimentation basin cleanings to estimate sizing of the equalization
Under maxin AM flow conditions, it Was assumed that all eight filters would be backwashed
sequentially with filter to waste commencing 20 minutes following the completion of the last
filter backwash. Sedimentation basin des atering would then start 20 minutes following,
completion of the filter -to -waste and would occur over the remainder of the day. This would be
considered the worst -case scenario under both current and permitted .flow conditions. Under this
flow regime, a maximum storage volume of 600,000 gallons would be needed with a 750 gpm
discharge flow to the public sewer. If a 1,500 gpm discharge flow could be maintained to the
public sewer, equalization tank could be reduced to 500,000 gallons.
Average equalization volume requirements for current flow conditions are substantially lower
than for maximum flow conditions, Under current average operating conditions, one to two
filters arc typically backwashed per day. Equaliz.ation volutne requirements for a.ecommodating
two filter backwashes, filter re-was.h, and a sedimentation basin drain is approximately 200,000
gallons, At permitted. flow conditions, average equalization volume requirements are estimated
to be 300,000 gallons which. would accommodate up to .fitter backwashes per day„ It is important
to note that equalization basin n.ceds to be sized to :Accommodate ma.ximum flow conditions and.
that the plant has experienced periods where all eight filters must be backwas.hed in a single
operating period.
Conceptual design data for the equalization task is provided in 'Table 6. A single pre -stressed
concrete ground storage tank was assumed for estimating capital costs, The tank would be
equipped with mixers to keep the contents mixed and prevent settling of the floe, Heavier solids
such as sand and anthracite that are lost during filter backwash would settle to the bottom of the
tank and would be removed on an annual basis. The tank .would be designed to drain to the
existing I 8-inch drain line, It is .tt.,ssurned that the tank could be constructed to allow gravity :flow
to the existing 18-inch drain line but this would need to be confirmed during design. Tank level
and effluent flow measurement is recommended f(nt monitoring and operational control of this
system.
Table 6 — Equalization Tank Preliminary Design Data
Design Parameter 'Design'Criteria'
Number of Compartments 1
Tank Diameter 75 ft
Maximum Water Depth 18 ft
Maximum Operational Volume 600,000 gallons
Number of Mixers 2
Mixer Motor Horsepower 15 hp each
thgirwa.y 52 0VIP Reviduals Treatment ma' Dinpfmni ady 12, JiMy 201

In this alternative, all residuals would be discharged to the Long Creek WWTP. Therefore,
impacts to the Long Creek WWTP must be taken into consideration. The Long Creek WWTP
has a permitted capacity of 16 mgd and operates at a current average flow of approximately 6
mgd. The treatment process utilizes an extended aeration activated sludge process with
mechanical aerators. No primary clarification is achieved upstream of the activated sludge
process.
Many wastewater treatment plants receive residual discharges from water treatment plants. The
additional residuals increase the inert influent TSS load to the WWTP and increase sludge
production rates at the WWTP. If a plant uses primary clarification, then the majority of the
solids are removed in the primary clarifiers and impacts to the activated sludge process are
typically minimal. If the plant has no primary clarification, then the inert solids accumulate in
the biological process as non-volatile solids and can have a significant impact on operating
mixed liquor suspended solids and process performance.
HDR's ENVision mass balance software was used to make a rough estimate of impacts of the
additional inert TSS loading on operating MLSS, sludge wastage rates, and secondary clarifier
solids loading rates. Influent wastewater data was based on verbal wastewater characteristics
provided during a site visit of the WWTP. Current Operating SRT was estimated assuming an
operating MLSS of 3,000 mg/L under current conditions with the WTP residuals received at the
WWTP.
At current peak finished water conditions, it is estimated that the average WTP residuals would
increase the influent TSS load by approximately 15 percent and increases the influent inert TSS
concentration by approximately 24 mg/L. It is estimated that this increase in inert TSS loading
increases the current operating MLSS by approximately 500 mg/L. Secondary clarifier solids
loading rates are low at current flow conditions, so the additional solids loading associated with
the higher MLSS does not raise a concern at current flow conditions. However, at permitted
WWTP flow conditions, it is estimated that additional MLSS would result in a solids loading that
would exceed typical secondary clarifier loading rates. It is therefore concluded that the Long
Creek WWTP can accommodate the WTP residuals under existing conditions but would be
problematic at future flow conditions.
Plant staff report that the presence of the alum solids results in dispersed floc and negatively
impacts secondary clarifier performance. Alum sludge addition to primary clarifiers is generally
thought to improve primary clarifier TSS removal performance under the precept that it will
behave similar to chemically enhanced primary treatment in which a positively charged
coagulant, such as ferric or alum, is added to achieve additional TSS and organics removal in
primary clarifiers. Several treatment plants without primary clarifiers do accept WTP residuals
but it is not known if these facilities have experienced settling impacts due to the residuals
loading. It is recommended that interviews be conducted with similar wastewater treatment
plants that are accepting WTP residuals to identify if other treatment plants have experienced
negative impacts on settling conditions.
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_Alternative 2 — Thickening and Dewatering ofSedhnentation Blowdown with
Equalization of Filter Backwash Waste
This alternative includes on -site treatment of sedimentation blowdown solids and utilization of a
mixed equalization basin to attenuate flows from the filter backwash with discharge to the Long
Creek WWTP. A process flow diagram for this alternative is depicted on Figure 5. Like
Alternative Alternative 2 assumes that the existing gravity sewer can accommodate a
maximum sustained flow ol750 epm.
Figure 5. Process Flow Diagram for Alternative 2 — On -Site Thickening and Dewatering of
Sedimentation Blowdown.
The existing sedimentation blowdown dram would be directed to a new on -site thickenino
system for thickening of the sedimentation blowdown. The most common thickening technology
used for sedimentation blowdown is gravity thickening. so a gravity thickener was assumed to
evaluate this alternative„Adternative technologies that could he considered include a Densadq'l
process, as described for Alternative 3, or a gravity thickening s:,,,stetti that is incorporated as part
of a belt filter press system.
Gravity thickeners are design based on maximum solids and hydraulic loading rates. The gravity
thickener sizim for this alternative was estimated based on a maximum solids loading rate of 5
lbs./day-fr. At this loading rate, a single 40-ft diameter gravity thickener would be capable of
frl,PRduaty Tretilmolt arki 1 el

accommodating maximum residuals at the original design capacity of 12 mgd. To avoid
excessive hydraulic loadings, sedimentation basin drains would need to continue to occur over an
extended period as currently practiced. Under the current 19 hour drain periods, the hydraulic
Ioading rate of a 40-diameter clarifier would be 139 gpd/ft2, which is below maximum
recommended hydraulic loading rates which range from 200 — 400 gpd/ft2. A polymer feed
system would be provided to allow addition of polymer to the gravity thickener influent.
Effluent from the gravity thickener would discharge to the existing 18-inch drain line or to the
new equalization basin. Thickened solids captured in the gravity thickener would be pumped to
a dewatering system that would be constructed on -site to dewater the thickened solids prior to
hauling off -site.
There are several dewatering technologies that are technically viable for dewatering of WTP
residuals. The most common are belt filter presses, centrifuges, and plate and frame presses. A
belt filter press was assumed to evaluate this alternative as it is the most economical. The filtrate
generated from the belt filter press operation would be directed to the 18-inch drain line for
discharge to the Long Creek WWTP.
For the dewatering option, gravity thickener underflow would be pumped to a mixed thickened
solids storage tank sized to provide an average of 3 days of storage. One 1.5 m belt filter press
would be provided to dewater residuals. Polymer would be fed to the thickened residuals
immediately upstream of the belt filter press. Dewatered solids would be conveyed through a
conveyor system to a truck loader. Temporary on -site cake storage is typically provided, so this
is also included in the cost opinion.
Filter waste streams would be directed to a mixed equalization basin for attenuation of flows to
allow discharge of this waste stream to the Long Creek WWTP. The equalization basin effluent
would tie into the existing 18-inch drain Iine. Tank sizing requirements would be the same as
described for AIternative 1. The alternative includes that same equalization tank configuration
described for Alternative 1. Conceptual design data for Alternative 2 are provided in Table 7.
In this alternative, residual loads to the Long Creek WWTP would be significantly lower in
comparison to Alternative 1 with the majority of the residuals discharged associated with filter
backwash waste streams. Hydraulic flows to the WWTP would be slightly higher in comparison
to Alternative 1 due to additional flow associated with belt filter press spray wash water.
HDR's ENVision mass balance software was used to make a rough estimate of impacts of the
additional inert TSS loading on operating MLSS, sludge wastage rates, and secondary clarifier
solids loading rates. Influent wastewater data was based on verbal wastewater characteristics
provided during a site visit of the WWTP. Current Operating SRT was estimated assuming an
operating MLSS of 3,000 mg/L under current conditions with the WTP residuals received at the
WWTP.
At current peak finished water conditions, it is estimated that the average WTP residuals would
increase the influent TSS load by approximately 1 percent and increases the influent inert TSS
concentration by approximately 2 mg/L. This small increase in influent inert TSS loading would
Highway 52 WTP Residuals Treatment and Disposal Study 15 July 5, 2011

not result in a significant increase in the operating MLSS, wastage rates, or secondary clarifier
loading rates.. Therefore, the WWTP should he capable of accommodating filter backwash waste
residuals find effluent from the sedimentation blowdown residuals handling with minimal
impacts.
Table 7 — Preliminary Design Data for Altemative 2
Process
Equalization Talk
Gravity Thickening
Thickened Residuals
Transfer Purnp5
Belt Filter Press Feed
Pumps_
Belt Filter Press
Number of Units
,,000 gallon pre-
stressed covered
storage tank with
submersible mixers
Design Criteria,:
Accommodates 8
sequential filter
backwashes and filter to
waste with discharge at 750
Solids Loading. 5 lbsiday-ft'
Hydraulic Loading : 200
_gbdifit2
50 gpm each
50 gpm each
40 hour / week operation at
average solids loading at
12 mad
Dimensions
75Dia x 18'SWD
40' diameter
N/A
NIA
1 5 m press
Alternative 3 — Combined Thickening and Dewatering Vas
Streams
This alternative includes on -site combined treatment of sedimentation blowdown solids and filter
waste streams. Because of the high flows associated with filter backwashing and rewashing, a
mixed equalization basin will be required upstream of the treatment system to attenuate flows to
the treatment process. For this alternative, it is assumed that effluent from the equalization tank
will need to he pumped to the treatment system as this would provide more stable flows to the
.treatment system than a gravity line. A process flow diagram for this alternative is depicted on
Figure 6. Similar to the other alternatives, Alternative 3 assumes that the existing gravity sewer
canaccommodate a maximum sustained flow of 750 gpm.
Plant drain lines would be directed .from the existing 18-inch drain line to a new mixed
equalization basin, The equalization basin effluent would then he pumped to the downstream
treatment process. Because the effluent from the on -site treatment process would potentially be
discharged to Long Creek WWII'', sizing of the equalization tank is still based en the estimated
sustained .flow capacity of 750 gprn. Therefore,. tank sizing requirements for the cost opinion are
the same as described for Alternative 1 If the -flow were discharged to the NODES
then the equalization tank volume requirement \veuld be reduced since a higher flow can he
discharged to the, NPDES discharge, .Because the current NPDIFS disehare permit limits
monthly average discharge flow to 0.11/1 mgd, a permit modification would be required to allow
discharge of the combined effluent to the NPDFS discharge. tr the treated effluent 1,\fts recycled
to the raw Water reservoir, the equalization tank volume requirement would also he reduced, but
l'Igghway 52 1TP Regiduals l'reamr?. d: and Di Apt?,,v1 ?:!af 16 duty 5, 20!

only slightly in comparison to discharge to the gravity sewer because recycle would be limited to
10% of the raw water flow (830 gpm at 12 mgd plant capacity).
Backwash/
.Pilfer -to -Waste
cDensiLDAcidverjlo 1 F 'TPe: PDES
Discharge or Recycle to RWReservoir
s,iqu id r$rxiiixxg
Ce xirateto Lofig'Creek T'i4f7P
Figure 6. Process Flow Diagram for Alternative 3 — On -Site Thickening and Dewatering of
Sedimentation Slowdown and Filter Waste Streams.
Effluent from the equalization basin would be pumped at a maximum rate of 750 gpm to the on -
site treatment system. There are only a few economically and technically viable options for
combined treatment of filter backwash waste and sedimentation blowdown. This alternative was
developed based on an on -site treatment system that would use DensaDeg® units for the
treatment of combined filter waste streams and sedimentation basin drains. DensaDeg® is a high -
rate solids contact sedimentation system which uses recirculated settled solids to activate the
coagulation/flocculation process. The combined incoming solids would be combined with a
polymer in a rapid mix chamber. Flocculation occurs in a reactor chamber where recycled solids
from the tube settlers are added to aid in the flocculation process. The flocculated solids are then
settled and thickened in the clarifier/thickener. The current periodic draining of the
sedimentation basins could be problematic for proper operation of the DensaDeg® system, so use
of this system may require installation of solids removal equipment in the sedimentation basin to
allow more frequent removal of the sedimentation basin solids and a more consistent solids
concentration in the equalization tank.
Higlnvay 52 WIT Residuals Treatment and Disposal Study 17 July 5, 2011

Rapid
urbin e Mix
Draft Tube
Goagulant
Po
Hopi
Splitter
Reactor
Reactor
Turbine Drive
Clarifier T hickener
Launder Recirculation Cone
Assembly 1Thi A3rnby
OA,
Nue, wry, * km.
'
tsisisui
\'`k4 ^, is" .4,l,s`s*44144.41,:144`iiantu
Stodge Sludge
„Rvewie, pomp c tree lotion
. .
IDI DensaDeg® Process
Sludge
Riondeivn
S
Tube
Assembly
Effluent from the DensaDee process would discharge, to the existing 18-inch drain line and
treated effluent could be discharg,ed to either the Long Creek WWII' or to the PDEe.
In addition, based on effluent quality collected at the Densadee recently started -up at the
—
Cary/Apex \NIT', the 'De:made?: effluent could also be considered for internal recycle. This
would require pumping the effluent to the raw \vater reservoir. It is not anticipated that any
additional treatment would be required for recycle. Recycle flow would be limited to 10% of the
rav water flow (approximately 830 gpm).
Thickened solids captured in die DensaDeg— units would he pumped to a dewatering system that.
would be constructed on -site to dewater the thickened solids prior to hauling off -site. Like
Alternative 2, a belt filter press was assumed for the dewatering system. hut it is noted that
several other dewatering technologies, such as centrifuges and plate and frame presses could also
be considered. The filtrate generated from the belt filter press operation would be directed to the
1 8-i neh drain line for .discharge to the Long Creek WWTP
For the dewatering option, gravity thickener underflow would be pumped to a mixed thickened
solids storage tank sized to provide an average of 3 days or storage. One 1.5 m helt filter press
would he provided to dewater residuals. Polymer would be 'fed to the thickened residuals
immediately upstream of the belt filter press. Dewatered solids would he conveyed through a
conveyor system to a truck loader, Tempor,try on-slte cake storage i.s typicallyprovided, so this
is also inel'ud.ed in the cost opinion.
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Conceptual design data for Alternative 3 are provided in Table 8.
,Table'8•.—
Process
Prelir"ninaty.Design Data
Number of Units
for Alternative 3 ' , T
Design Criteria
.'
Dimensions
Equalization Tank
600,000 gallon pre -stressed
covered storage tank with
submersible mixers
(smaller tank would be
required if NPDES discharge
or recycle is used)
Accommodates 8
sequential filter
backwashes and filter to
waste with discharge at
750 gpm
75' Dia x
18'SWD
Equalization Discharge
Pumps
2
750 gpm each
N/A
DensaDee Process
Proposed --1
Surface Loading Rate:
8-10 gpm/sf
Underflow Solids
Concentration: 2-4%
10' x 5'
Thickened Residuals
Transfer Pumps
2
50 gpm each
N/A
Belt Filter Press Feed
Pumps
2
40 gpm each
N/A
Belt Filter Press
1
40 hour / week operation
at average solids loading
at 12 mgd
1.5 m press
In this alternative, residual Ioads to the Long Creek WWTP would be virtually eliminated with
the exception of TSS load associated with dewatering waste streams. Hydraulic flows to the
WWTP would be slightly higher in comparison to Alternative 1 due to additional flow associated
with belt filter press spray wash water.
RESIDUALS ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION
A comparison of the alternatives described in the previous section was completed based on
economic and non -economic criteria.
Capital and O&M Cost Opinions
Conceptual level capital and O&M cost opinions were developed for each of the residual
treatment alternatives outlined in the previous section. Table 9 summarizes the estimated capital
costs and O&M costs for each the treatment alternatives evaluated. Breakdown of the individual
system estimates are provided in Attachment D. As shown in Table 9, Alternative 1 has the
lowest capital and O&M costs of the alternatives evaluated.
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nd O&M Cost Opinion Comparisons for Residua
C'W
Alternative
Alternative 1 — Equalization of Residual
waste Streams
Alternative 2 —Thickening and Dewatering
of Sedimentation Basin Blowdown
Alternative 3a — Combined Thickening and
Dewatering of Residual Waste Streams
Alternative 3b with Recycle of Treated
Effluent to Raw Water Reservoir
Capital costs include engineering.
770&M costs include electrical, chemica
3Annualized protect costs are based on
Sumnzua y of Advrrn
Capital CostO&M Cost
$1,380,000 $102,000
$4,048,000 $117,000
$4,922,000 $135,000
$5,463,000 e $145,000
ent and Disposal
Annualized
Project Cost
$223,000
$470,000
$565,000
$622,000
eipment replacement, and solids hauling and disposal costs,
i interest year and a 20-year operating period,
ges and I)isrrrlvnntages of°A
Advantdg.es and dssadvant,
Tabia.
ern atives
natives are sutnn pan
0 — Conmprion of Advantages and iisadrtnta
Alternative
Alternative 1— Equalization of
Residual Waste Streams
Alter°native 2— Thicken ing and
Dewatering cf Sedimentation
Basin Blowdown
Alternativert3 — Combined
Thickening and Dewatering ref
Residual Waste Streams
Advantages'
Simple operation
Lower capital cost
Lower O&M cost
Lower space
requirements
Ehminates discharge of
majority of residuals to
Long Creek tJJ'VTfP
Reduced hauling volume
Eliminates discharge of
residuals to Long Creek
`v' WT P
Potential to recycle to
raw water reservoir
Small footprint
Reduced naufing velurrre
—able
e
s of Re Residual A
natives
Disadvantages
Irr�pacts at WWTP associated with
additional inert .solids (higher MLSS
and clarifiers solids loading rates,
additional sludge production at
W\Ar P )
ncrased operational requrroments
atWTP
tr3:rger space requirements with
BFP
High Capital Cost
Increased operational requirements
at WTP
High Capita Cost
Larger space requirements with
BFP
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Based on findings from this residuals treatment and disposal evaluation, equalization of residual
waste streams (Alternative D is the most economical short-term solution for addressimi, current
-NPDES discharge issues. A site plan for Alternative 1 is illustrated in Figure 7. It must be
recognized that as water production at the WTP increases, on -site treatment °tithe residual waste
streams will be required to address capacity bottlenecks created by discharging the residual
waste streams to the Long Creek WWTP or improvements to the Long Creek WWTP should be
.implemented to accommodate the higher solids loading. Potential WWTP improvements include
incorporation of primary treatment to capture the majority of the WTI" residuals or additional
secondary clarifiers to accommodate the higher secondary clarifier solids loading rates. An
evaluation of VV\VTI' improvements should be completed to compare costs and benefits for on -
site residuals treatment to improvements at the WWTP. An overall solids master planning effort
conducted for both the WIPs and the WWTP is recommended to further consider the benefits of
on -site dewatering and to identify the lowest cost solids handling and disposal option for the
solids streams generated.
The other alternatives evaluated would incorporate the recommended equalization tank, so the
system could be designed to facilitate retrofit to a future on -site treatment system if a two-phase
approach is sought. Of the long-term alternatives, the combined treatment system (Alternative 3)
provides the additional benefit of allowing potential recycle of effluent to the raw water
reservoir.
'lithe City of Albemarle decides to proceed ..further with developing one of the described residual
alternatives, then it is recommended that the following next steps be completed::
Verify capacity of the receiving sewer system.
Complete a survey ofthe proposed treatment area and verify drain line locations and
invert elevations for ekisting process piping
lf,=- Further develop a proposed layout and site plan of the preferred treatment and
disposal system.
Update the cost estimate for the proposed layout and site plan.
Complete geoteelinietti evaluation for the proposed treatment area,
Review selected alternative with NC DENR„
Complete preliminary and final design of selected residuals akernnti ye.
Iliginsvy 2 „hay 5„'?01

ATTACHMENT A
SUMMARY OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT (DMR) FLOW AND TSS DATA
Highway 52 6VTP Residuals Treatment and Disposal Study duly 5, 2011

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Oct-08�
Nov-0B
Dec-08
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Feb-09
Apr-09
Mey'O9
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Ju|f@9
Sep4]9
Oct-89�
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ATTACHMENT B
SUMMARY AND EVALUATION OF HWY 52 WTP MONTHLY OPERATING DATA
USED FOR EVALUATION
Highway 52 Trip Residuals Treatment and Disposal Study July 5. 2011

City of Albemarle Highway 52 WTP Residuals Treatment and Disposal Evaluation
Summary of Monthly Operating Data and Historical Residuals Projections
Estimated Ave
Solids
Production
Ave Residuals
Generation rate
Estimated Max Solids
Production
Max Residuals
Generation rate
- Estimated Min
Solids Production
Min Residuals
Generation rate
Ibs/day
Ib's/ mg
Ibs/day
Ibs/ mg
lbs/day
Ibs/ mg
Mar-08
529
173
713
233
527
172
Apr-08
494
162
647
212
492
161
May-08
454
137
537
162
452
136
Jun-08
430
137
588
187
429
136
Jul-08
Aug-08
540
156
714
207
538
156
Sep-08
504
180
544
194
463
165
Oct-08
543
178
726
238
541
177
Nov-08
444
162
488
178
452
165
Dec-08
474
197
852
355
460
192
Jan-09
463
179
1238
' 480
460
178
Feb-09
663
257
1041
403
421
163
Mar-09
510
210
815
335
505
208
Apr-09
470
195
592
_ 246
456
189
May-09
358
145
466
189
356
144
Jun-09
474
182
629
242
459
176
Jul-09
450
151
533
179
439
147
Aug-09
479
160
706
235
479
160
Sep-09
577
185
694
222
564
181
Oct-09
604
185
810
248
604
185
Nov-09
743
293
805
317
722
284
Dec-09
1063
446
1888
793
1022
430
Jan-10
2031
705
6291
2184
1985
689
Feb-10
2974
1204
5004
2026
2690
1089
Mar-10
993
347
1735
606
902
315
Apr-10
820
284
1114
386
813
282
May-10
593
176
752
223
593
176
Jun-10
475
151
654
208
450
143
Jul-10
278
110
467
185
223
88
Aug-10
475
170
650
233
474
170
Sep-10
478
153
534
171
477
153
Oct-10
482
154
575
184
481
154
Nov-10
701
206
884
259
682
200
Dec-10
814
262
1273
409
759
244
Jan-11
560
169
817
246
559
168
Feb-11
519
146
594
167
512
144
503
174
1,238
480
421
136
894
338
6,291
2,184
599
194
237
1,735
606
670
6,291
2,184
639
1/12 percentile of monthly data

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ATTACHMENT C
RESIDUALS PROJECTIONS SUMMARY
Highway 52 WTP Residuals Treatment and Disposal Study July 5, 2011

rase Ps;
rmPr1
r rtd
Assumes
cnstarrt peak
day/ dannoel
average
pa+M;�,rtg vac
iisa rr Time
l5tund b
"s11f, Ass
p. oporaorati to
average flaw
City of Albemarle Highway 52 WTP Residuals Treatment a'id DP5pc5al EV 414 eG'Jn
Re3id4a15 Proieebion Summary
don
d
Assorted nurnbff
basins cleaned
increases
priaporbemr3liy to
Hew.
Ulrawduwn

City of Albemarle Highway 52 WTP Residuals Treatment and Disposal Evaluation
Residuals Projection Summary
Filter Backwash Waste
Filter to Waste
Condition
Ave FBW Rate
Max FBW Rate
Ave Filters BW
Max Filters BW
Min Filters BW
Max Filter Run
Average
Maximum
Minimum
FTW Rate
Average
Maximum
Minimum
gpd/filter
gpd/filter
Filters/Day
Filters/Day
Filters/Day
Hours
gpd
gpd
gpd
gpd/filter
god
gpd
gpd
Existing
54,000
70,200
1.3
8
0.7
96
72,514
432,000
38,250
14,400
115,200
115,200
10,200
Current Estimated Capacity
54,000
70,200
L3
8
1.1
96
72,514
432,000
58,616
14,400
115,200
115,200
15,631
Original Plant Capacity
54,000
70,200
1.6
8
1.6
96
85,259
432,000
85,259
14,400
115,200
115,200
22,736
Notes / Assumptions
Based on MOR data
Based on MOR
data
Assumed ave
filters
backwashed
stay at current
schedule until
96-hour run
time is met.
Based an 96
hour run Time
Each Filter is
washed
daily for 20
min at 2
gpm/ft2
Each Filter
is washed
daily for 20
min at 2
gpm/ft2
Min Flow Is
based on just
rewashing
backwashed
filters

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City of Albemarle Highway 52 WTP Residuals Treatment and Disposal Evaluation
Residuals Projection Summary
5ed Slowdown solids
5d Bdn Solids Cont
FBW Solids Loading
FBW Solids Content
Condition
Qave
Ave @ Qpk
Maximum
Minimum
Qave
Ave @ Qpk
Maximum
Minimum
Qave
Ave @ Qpk
Maximum
Minimum
Qave
Ave @ Qpk
Maximum
Minimum
Ibs/d
Ibs/day
Ibs/d
Ibs/d
%
%
%
%
Ibs/d
Ibs/d
ibs/d
Ibs/d
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
Existing
645
1,157
2,723
354
0.3
0.6
1.4
0.2
60
107
813
8
38
68
178
19
Current Estimated Capacity
988
1,774
4,173
542
0.3
0.6
1.4
0.2
91
164
1,246
12
58
105
273
19
Original Plant Capacity
1,438
2,580
6,070
789
0.3
0.6
1.4
0.2
133
238
1,813
17
79
143
397
19
Notes/Assumptions
For
estimating
O&M Costs
For estimating
impacts to
WWTP;Design
ave
Design max
For
estimating
0&M Costs
For
estimating
impacts to
WWiP;
Design ave
Design max
includes
filter to
waste
flow
Includes
filter to
waste flow
Includes
filter to
waste flaw
Includes
filter to
waste flow

ATTACHMENT D
CONSTRUCTION AND O&M COST OPINION SUM ARIES
Highi Tre011??I nt 5",

City of Albemarle Highway 52 WTP Residuals Evaluation Project
Cost Opinion for Alternative 1 - Equalization of Sedimentation Blowdown and Filter Backwash Waste
Item Notes Quantity Unit Cost Total
Prestressed Concrete 600,000
gallon EQ Tank
Covered Storage Tank
1
ea
$ 450,000
$ 450,000
Excavation/Backfll
3,000
cy
$ 23
$ 69,000
18" DI Piping
200
If
$ 75
$ 15,000
18" DI Fittings
100 percent of pipe
1
Is
$ 15,000
$ 15,000
Mixers
2
Is
$ 23,000
$ 46,000
Piling 1 Foundation
1
Is
$ 75,000
$ 75,000
Subtotal
$ 670,000
General Site Work
Erosion Control
1 % of Construction
$ 7,000
General Site Work
3% of Construction
$ 21,000
Subtotal
$ 28,000
Project Subtotal
$ 698,000
Electrical as percentage of Project Subtotal
10%
$ 70,000
& C as percentage of Project Subtotal
5%
$ 35,000
Current Direct Costs - Subtotal
$ 803,000
Contractor Field Overhead & Mobilization as % of Total Direct Costs
, 6%
$ 49,000
Sales Tax, Assume None Included
0%
$ -
Current Field Construction Costs - Subtotal
$ 852,000
Contractor Fee (Home Office OH & Profit) as % of Tafel Field Costs
15%
$ 128,000
Bonds and Insurance as % of Total Field Costs + Fee
1.5%
$ 15,000
Undefined Scope of Work for Estimated Costs as % of Subtotal
20%
$ 199,000
2011 Construction Estimate Total
$ 1,200,000
Engineering
15%
$ 180,000
Total Project Cost
$ 1,380,000
0•eratio s1 e4,--v` -;
` : �'
, fie
Chemicals
...
,
$0
Power
$15,678
Equipment Replacement
$3,000
Disposal Cost
$83,200
Total
$101,878
O&M Itemized Cost Summary
EQ Tank
Mixers
Two, 15 HP mixers
$15,678
Equipment Replacement
$3,000
Residuals Hauling and Disposal
Hauling & Disposal Cost at Long Ck WWTP
4 Tankers/week
$83,200
Total
$102,000
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City or Albemarle Highway 52 VVTP Residuals Evaluation Project
Cost Opinion for Alternative 2 Thickening of Sedimentation Blowdown and Equalization of Filter Waste Streams with Dewateririg of
Thickened Solids
biern
,erlDirt Diameter Grain hickencr
liStirch 01 Alps
8-inen. 01 Palings
atince hielibleter
Folymor Fuca System
ludbe Pumas
Notria_ .Liantiti7T—Lani—L_CosiTothl
Gravity 'Thickener
1 0 5 250,000
105 55
ts.5100
5: COO
Is5 50,000
25,060
e Pump PON. - -Man
100 ercent ok pipe
with installation
IT
30
ubtork
,005
5,530
5
$ 8,003
$ 65 530
$ 50 330
$ 3,500
3 3,000
Covered &Mame Tank
,ExcavationiBacktill
BackwashBOW000 squalEqualization (Pre -stressed Concrete Tank -
1 t Pi tn
15" 01 F Clings
Masts
Pliers Faundation
100 serpent of pace
3 000
160
2
a
ea
cy
If
Is
0115
$ 450,000'
$
23 $ 59,00
75 S 7,500
5,000
23 000
75,050
ubtota
$ 0,000
$ 45i 000
75,002
Stud e 0001115
Be t Filter Press
ark
Mixers,
BFP Feed Pumps
,Belt Falter Press
50 003 Vac
Conveyor System
. .
Bea Eater Press Building
Dry Cake StirtifiAe Area
ipiymer Food System
Flew Meter
Mist, Piping
'with tristaliation
I1.5 meter
:2
1.000
600
Erasion Central
General Sac, Work
General Site Work
,1% of Construction
cit Construction
013
013
111
0,60
80,007'
20,000 5 20,000
5 25,0
50,060
$ 306,000 $ 300,000
of
st
ea
ea
1.200 $ 60,000,
150 $ 1 50,130)
$ 33,005
$ 120 000
5,000
4000
Subtotal
5 120 COE
9 305
40,305
8
57,000
ithto
,o
Protect Susanna!
Eiedriciel as percentage of Psi Subtotal
15%
C„rsscerrientitarai cfaartalest Sublnaci art
au rrent Direst Costs
Castranticr 515d Overhead & Motelezelice as % of Twat Direst CostsJ 5%
Spies Tax. Assume Nosra feriluided 5%
sm.
Current Field Construction Costs. - Subtotal
Sontrantar 59_5J:tome Office OH & Praia) as % 0 Total Field Costs 150
li5%
Bands and Insurance eis% of Total Field Costs + Fee
laciefineri Scone of Mark far Estimated Costs as ES or Subtotal
_
2011 Construction Estimate Teta
EnQinecrinn 1515
Total Project Costiil_
Oporwita 4 ;,:Kei.r.4,
0,P4E
2P 66,6
$50 600
.66' 600
5110,217
hernicols
Power
Equip% crier, Replaccroor,
Disposte Cost
Total
Itemized Cost Surnmory
EQ Tank
,ravity Thickener
Palymer
Power
kitir Parer Press
Polymer
Power
firiarainstent 00p100131051113
Two mixers
pro
5 Milton
assiame ap. hrs
Residuals Rplino anci Disposal
hr. 1r5 Disposal Cast at lson CTk LVIVTP 2 trucks / week
Total
6350
$1,56
,296 •
513725
550,000
$11.500
1,9731300
296 E0C
$ 99 00C
c2Taon
1430E0
011,000
37 7,000
44,000
711 (20 11

City of Albemarle Highway 52 WTP Residuals Evaluation Project
Cost Opinion for Alternative 3 - Combined Treatment of Sedimentation Blowdown and Filter Waste Streams with Dewatering of Solids
Item Notes Quantity Unit I Cost Total
Densadeg
Densadeg
1
Is
$ 507,600
$ 507,600
Concrete
increase for quantity
25
cy
$ 800
$ 20,000
Polymer Feed System
1
Is
$ 60,000
$ 60.000
Pump Station (inGuding piping)
1
Is
$ 200,000
$ 200,000
Sludge Pump Piping - 4-inch
100
If
$ 30
$ 3,000
Subtotal
$ 791,000
Equalization
Pre -stressed Concrete Tank - 600,000 gallons
Covered Storage Tank
1
ea
$ 450,000
$ 450,000
Excavation/Backfill
_
3,000
cy_ _.
$ 23
$ 89,000
18" DI Piping
100
If
$ 75
$ 7,500
18" DI Fittings
100 percent of pipe
1
IS
$ 8,000
$ 8,000
Mixers
2
Is
$ 23,000
$ 46,000
Piling 1 Foundation
1
Is
$ 75,000
$ 75,000
Subtotal
5 056,000
Belt Filter Press
Sludge Holding Tank
50,000 gallon
1
ea
$ 60,000
$ 80,000
Mixers
1
ea
$ 20,000
$ 20,000
BFP Feed Pumps
with installation
2
Is
$ 25,000
$ 50,000
Belt Filter Press
1.5 meter
1
ea
$ 300.000
$ 300.000
Conveyor System
50
If
$ 1,200
$ 60,000
Belt Filter Press Building
1,000
sf
$ 150
$ 150.000
Dry Cake Storage Area
600
sf
$ 55
$ 33,000
Polymer Feed System
1
ea
$ 120,060
$ 120,000
Flow Meter
1
ea
$ 5,000
$ 5,000
Mise Piping
1
Is
$ 40,000
$ 40.000
Subtotal
$ 058,000
General Site Work
Erosion Controt
1% of Construction
$ 24,000
General Site Work
3% of Construction
$ 70,000
Subtotal
$ 94,000
Project Subtotal
$ 2,399.000
Electrical as percentage of Project Subtotal
15%
$ 360,000
I & C as percentage of Project Subtotal
5%
$ 120,000
Current Direct Costs -Subtotal
$ 2,879,000
Contractor Field Overhead & Mobilization as % of Total Direct Costs
6%
$ 173,000
Sales Tax, Assume None tncluded
0%
3 -
Current Field Construction Costs - Subtotal
$ 3,052,000
Contractor Fee (Home Office OH & Profit) as % of Total Field Costs
15%
$ 458,000
Bonds and Insurance as % of Total Field Costs + Fee
1.5%
$ 53.000
Undefined Scope of Work for Estimated Costs as % of Subtotal
20%
$ 713,000
2011 Construction Estimate Total
S 4,280,000
$ 642,000
Engineering
15%
Total Project Cost
$ 4,922,000
Opeiating`Cost - ...___ , . , _ _. . s
Chemicals
' - M . - . ., - Y
,...
$5.585
Power
$27,239
Equipment Replacement
$60,000
Disposal Cost
$41,6D0
Total
$134,423
O&M Itemized Cost Summary
EQ Tank
Mixers
Two,15 HP mixers
$15,678
Pumps
ono @ 10 hp
$5,228
Densadeg
Polymer
0.5-2 ppm
$2,289
Power
5 hp
$2,613
Belt Filter Press
Polymer
5 lb/dry Ion
$3,295
Power
assume 30 hp @ 40 hrs
$3,723
Equipment Replacement
$60,000
Residuals Hauling and Disposal
Hauling & Disposal Cost at Long Ck WWTP
2 trucks 1 week
S41,600
Total
$135,000
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Cost OpBnonfor Afterratire::vt R
Cs
City of A6taemarie Hoghway 52 Ft TP Residuals Evakuation'Project
rrnhined Treatment of Sedimentation Eldwdown and FilterWas4,e Streams with Dewatering ( Solids
and Recycie to IRW Reservoir
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Bell, Wes
From: Alien, Ray [[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 8:14 AM
To: • Sledge, Bob
Cc: Hennessy, John; Krebs; Rob; Bell, Wes
Subject: RE: SOC Updates
Thanks Mr... Sledge.
We are also anxious to get the WWTP renovations completed. Bids have been taken on this project, and I anticipate they
will be awarded on August 15. I will also make sure we provide the required reports by the deadline in the SOC.
We will review the draft SOC for the WTP project and respond by the Aug. 19 deadline.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Raymond I. Allen
City Manager
704.984.9408 (0)
704.984.9406 (F)
ralien{a.ci.albemarle.nc.us
From: Sledge, Bob [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 1:32 PM
To: Allen, Ray
Cc: Hennessy, John; Krebs, Rob; Bell, Wes
Subject: SOC Updates
Hi Mr. Allen,
I wanted to provide you with updates regarding the pending Special Orders by Consent for the City of Albemar[e's Long
Creek WWTP and its Highway 52 WTP.
The SOC for the WWTP was placed at public notice. The only public comment we received was from the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission, which expressed its concern regarding potential impacts of elevated ammonia
concentrations in Long Creek, especially to the health of freshwater mussels. However, they specifically did not object
to issuance of the Order, instead they encourage the City to expedite construction of WWTP improvements.
We were held up a few days awaiting an affidavit from the newspaper attesting to the notice being published. That was
received this morning, so the SOC is being routed to our Director for signature. I might remind the City that the
scheduled deadlines for submittal of two different reports are rapidly approaching per the terms of the SOC. Though
the SOC is not yet fully enacted, the City should be prepared to satisfy those terms on time, if they have not already
been submitted.
Regarding the SOC for the water treatment plant, I have attached a draft version of an SOC for your review and
comment. Its current terms are based upon your application, along with updated information received from your
engineer in contact with the staff of the Mooresville Regional Office. The upfront penalty in this SOC was derived much
like the one contained in the WWTP SOC; the total of outstanding civil assessments was reduced by 50%, then added to
the enforcement costs associated with those cases. The remainder of outstanding penalties is essentially held in
abeyance, pending successful completion of the terms of the SOC.
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The SOC as drafted would remove the effluent limit for Total Suspended Solids during the timeframe of the Order.
Though there would be no limit, the City would be required to inspect the receiving stream on a regular basis and/or
upon the observance of any discharge containing extremely high concentrations of solids. The City would be required to
document such inspections and to remove any observed accumulations of wastewater solids.
Please look over the attached draft and provide us with your comments by August 19. We understand the City is
currently making decisions regarding how to proceed in this matter that could provide more focus within the SOC's
terms. After your comments are received, we will prepare a version for formal transmittal to the City for signature.
In the meantime, if you have any questions about either of these matters, please call me or reply to this e-mail. The
Mooresville Regional Office can also help you if you would prefer making contact with them.
Thank you,
Bob
Bob Sledge
Environmental Specialist
Compliance & Expedited Permits Unit.
NC Division of Water Quality
[e-mail]
[phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT (SOC)
I. PERMIT RELATED INFORMATION:.
I. Applicant (corporation, individual, or other): The City of Albemarle
2. Print or Type Owner's or Signing Official's Name and Title:
Raymond I. Allen, City Manager
3. Facility Name (as shown on Permit): Highway 52 WTP
4. Owner Phone: [phone]
(or, 704-984-9608
y. Owner Email: ral len@ci . albemarle . nc . us
4. Application Date:
22 Feb 20
5, NPDES Permit No. (if applicable): NC0044024
6. Name of the specific
stevvater treatment far,
om I.3, (huv
II. PRE -APPLICATION MEETING:
Prior to submitting this completed application furor, applicants must meet with the appropriate
regional office staff to discuss whether or not an SOC is appropriate for this situation. Pease
note the date this meeting occurred and who represented the permittee:
Representative: Raymond I. MAllen Date: 29 Nov 10
II1. ADDITIONAL FLOW OR FLOW REALLOCATI©N:
In accordance with NCGS I43-215.67(b), only facilities owned by a unit of government may
request additional flow.
Additional flow may be allowed under an SOC only in specific 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 ofthe constituents in the proposed non -domestic wastewater.
The total domestic additional flow requested:
The total non -domestic additional flow requested:
The total additional flow (, arrn of the above):
gaf Ions per day.
0.0
gallons per day.
• Q gallons per day.
Please attach a detailed description or projen.g 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 ofthe proposed SOC. Include the following issues
+� Existing and/or unavoidable future violations(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,
Collection 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 wrste eater 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 recornmend ons
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 perm it lirnits. The person making such determination must sign
this certification.
The effluent limits that the tacility could be expected to meet if operated at their
maximum efficiency during the terra of the requested SOC (be sure to consider interim
construction phases).
+� Any other actions taken to correct problems prior to requesting the SOC.

VL PREDICTEI) 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 dated for
beginning construction; ending construction, and achieving final compliance at mianimum. In
determining the milestone dates, the following should be considered:
Time for submitting plans, specifications and appropriate engineering reports to DWQ 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 inelude 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 (TRIi), 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 cop
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 QUALITY WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS APPLICATION
PACKAGE UNLESS ALL OF THE APPLICABLE ITEMS ARE INCI..,UI)ED WITH THE
SUBMITTAL.
Require items:
a. One original and two copies of the completed and appropriately executed application
form, along with all required attachments.
e SOC is for a City / Town, the person signing the SOC
official or other duly authorized employee.
if the SOC is for a Corporation 1 Company / Industry / Other,
the SOC must be a principal executive officer of at feast
president, or his duly authorized representative.
• If the SOC is for a School District, the person signing the
Superintendent of Schools or other duly authorized employee.
must be a ranking
the person signing
the level of vice-
SOC must be the

Note: Reference to signatory reclGrirernents in SOCs may be fr and in the North
Carolina Administrative Code 1T15A NCAC 2F .I206(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 b an independent consultant with expertise in
wastewater. (in triplicate)
APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION:
(NCB MO I FIC ,1TION TO THIS CERT IFJC'rI'/ION IS ACCEPTABLE)
1, Raymond I. Allen , 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. 1 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 returned as .incomplete, (Please be advised that the return of this application does not prevent
DWQ,jrorn 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 unposed. ;Note. Reference to upfront penalties
in Special Orders by Consent may be found in the North Carolina Administrative Code [T15A
NCAC 21T .1266(cc)(3)].�
Date " 2:"* '1 I
gnature f`Signing Ofc
Raymond 1. Allen, City Manager
ted 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 QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 2`7699-1617
IF THIS APPLICATION 1S FOR A NON -DISCHARGE SYSTEM, 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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WI" EREAS
RESO.LUTION 10-36
RESOLUTION FOR A, SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT (SOC)
The Hwy 52 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) has a permit to discharge treated
wastewater to an. Un-Named Tributary to Little Long Creek, classified as C
waters of this State in the Yadkin. - Pee Dee River Basin; and.
EREAS: This discharge is allowed under NPDES Permit Number NC0044024 effective
April 1, 2009, and scheduled to expire on February 28, 2014; and.
AS: The Hwy 52 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) intends to perform a Preliminary
Engineering Report (PER) to study and evaluate alternatives to consider either 1)
continuing NPDES Permit NC0044024 with facility modifications or; 2)
abandoning, subject permit and processing the facility waste stream in existing
public sewers and existing off -site treatment processes ; and
WHEREAS:
WHEREAS:
4`li IEREAS:
The Hwy 52 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) 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.
The Hwy 52 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) will secure funding for necessary
treatment plant improvements in the form of grrants, loans, or other cash reserves;
and
The Hwy 52 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) hereby authorizes Raymond I.
Allen, City Manager, to have the authority to sign and execute the Special
Order by Consent on behalf of The City of Albemarle; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hwy 52 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) requests a Special
Order by Consent from the Environmental Management Commission and the City hereby authorizes
Raymond I. Allen, City Manager, to sign and execute this document on behalf of The City of Albemarle.
Adopted this 2Qth.
Raymond I. Allen
Raymond 1, Allen
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H, Sullins
Governor Director
Dee Freeman.
Secretary
TO: S. Sledge
FROM: R. Krebst
THROUGH: M. Allocco
DATE: March 22, 2011
SUBJECT: Request for Remission of Civil Penalty Assessment
NPDES Permit Number NC0044024
City of Albemarle — Hwy. 52 VVTP
Stanly County
Case Number LV-2010-0248
MRCS staff has reviewed the subject request for remission. The request does not dispute the violation
and states that the permittee will be applying for an SOC since construction of treatment facilities will be
needed to prevent future violations. Therefore, the Mooresville Regional Office recommends that the
full civil penalty be assessed and included in the upfront settlement contained in the SOC.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location; 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville,
Phone', (704) 663-16991 Fax; (704) 663-60401 Customer Servk-e: 1,877-623-6748
Internet: wwnkncwaterquality.cr,q
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DWQ — CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION FACTORS
Case Number: LV-2010-Q248 Region: Mooresville
County: Stanly
Assessed Entity: City of Albemarle - Hwy. 52 WTP Permit: NC0044024
(b) Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation:
(c) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
The permittee notes in the remission request that "the excessive discharges of backwash water into the
due to a lack of oversight of newly trained personnel by the Chief Water plant operator." The city asserts that
they took immediate steps to remove the solids from the receiving water on March 24th and 25th.
MRO staff inspected the WTP on March 9th and 24th. The first MRO inspection was prompted by very turbid
water (1,000 NTU — TSS of 15,000 mg/L) found to be discharging into a UT to Little Long Creek by DWQ
staff on March 8, 2011. The source of the turbid water was the Albemarle Hwy, 52 WTP and was due to an
overflow of the sewer collection system to the permitted outfall during the periodic draining and cleaning of
the sedimentation basins. MRO staff witnessed the discharge from the Hwy, 52 WTP on both inspection
days and did note elevated solids in the discharge since the filter backwash can only discharge through the
permitted outfall. Prior compliance with permit limits was achieved by sampling only the rewash water which
was clear with minimal solids, It is expected that the permittee going forward would violate the permit until a
better method to treat and capture the solids from the plant is constructed and put into service. MR© staff
did not witness any clean-up activities on 3/24/10. This type of discharge has been occurring (receiving
stream impaired) since the WTP was first permitted in 1982.
Since MRO staff witnessed the violation and the permittee does not dispute the violation we do not support
remission. The permittee can roll this penalty into an upfront settlement when they apply for an SOC to
upgrade the treatment facility to remove solids before discharge to surface water or to direct all backwash.
water to the sanitary collection system.
Regional Recommendation (Check One)
Request Denied Full Remission
Partial Remission
Central Office Recommendation (Check One)
Request Denied ri Full Remission
Partial Remission
Director's Decision (Check One)
Request Denied Full Re Remission
Partial Remission El. Amount Remitted $
Date Coleen H. Sullins, Director

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Nazi ifRes'airce8Gto Nni:
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coieen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
August 30, 2010
Via E-Mail
Mr. Ernest D. Borders, Director of Public Utilities
City of Albemarle
P. O. Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002-0190
Subject: Remission Request of Civil Penalty Assessment
City of Albemarle — Highway 52 WTP
NPDES Permit NC0044024
Case Number LV-2010-0248
Stanly County
Dear Mr. Borders:
This letter is to acknowledge your request for remission of the civil, penalty levied against the subject
facility. Your request will be scheduled for review by the Director and you will be notified of the result.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at [phone] or via e-mail at
bob.sledge @ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Bdb Sledge, Environmental Specialist
Point Source Branch
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Central Files w/attachments .—
ec: Mooresville RegiorlaI Office w/attachments
1617 Mai! Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone:[phone] FAX: [phone] Custemer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterqualiiy.org
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF STAND
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSME i'i
OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
ANDNATURAL RESOURCES
PERMIT NO. NC0044024
'ER OFRIG HTTOAN
DISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STiI # LATfO a I ACT s
FILE NO. Di-20 i 0 0248
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1,083.71 for violations) as set forth in the
assessment document of the Division of Water Quality dated August 3. 201Q, the undersigned,
desiring to seek remission of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an administrative
hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment
document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of
this civil penalty must be submitted to the. Director of the Division of Water Quality within 30 days of
receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed
after 30 days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the day of
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JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
DWQ Case Number: LV-2010-0248
Assessed Party: The City of Albemarle
County: Stanly
Permit Number: 1`NC00,1,1021
Amount Assessed: $1,083.71
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the
"Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearin;, and Stipulation of Facts"
form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe
support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for
remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors
listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness 'of the amount of the civil penalty assessed.
-Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or
the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document.
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or
more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your
case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil
penalty assessment document); •
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a resultof an accident (i. e., explain why the violation
was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
• (d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial
actions (Le., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities
necessary to achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION: (use additional pages as necessary)

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Albemarle, NC 28002-01..90
Point Source Branch
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Dept. of Envirc nrnnt and N atural Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Request for Ren7issi.n of Civil Penalties
Highway 52 W lP
NPDES Permit Number: NC0044024
City of Albemarle
Stanly County
Case Number LV-2010-0248
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is in response to the NPDES Peri it Number NC0044024 .Assessment of
Civil Penalties dated August 3, 2010. The Assessrraen of Civil Penalties .references the
following areas as listed:
1. Discharge of waste into the waters of the State in violation of the permit daily
maximum effluent limit for total suspended solids (TSS).
Discharge of waste into the waters of the State in violation of the permit monthly
average effluent limit for total suspended solids (TSS).
In the recent past the City of Albemarle has experience a tremendous amount of
upheaval within our City's water and wastewater treatment operations. We have had a
number of experienced personnel retire as well as having to endure an EPA and SBl
investigation. The stress of the state and federal investigation and the loss of trained
personnel have created a tremendous obstacle for the City to overcome.
The excessive discharges of backwash water into the sanitary sewer system caused an
overflow to occur at the creek discharge point. This event was regrettable but is not part of
normal operations at the water plant. The discharge occurred due to a lack of oversight of
newly trained personnel by the Chief Water Plant operator. The individuals involved have
been given additional training and new Standard Operating Procedures have been put in
place to insure that all personnel, at the water plant facility, understand the filter back wash
procedures.

The Highway 52 Water Treatment Plant was built in 1'949_ It underwent and expansion
in 1960. The plant is old but very critical to the City of Albemarle. In 2006 we started a
"pay as you go" program of plant improvemerits. To date we have up graded the water
treatment process and replaced machinery and monitoring equipment. The upgrade of the
backwash waste water system was identified in our February 2009 Needs Assessment
Study. Though the economic conditions have slowed our forward progress on this upgrade,
the City has hired the services of ChambersiEnginccring of Albemarle, NC to procccd with
the engineering for a new sludge removal and controlled released system for the water
plant. We have also met on -site with our Local Mooresville DWQ representatives to discuss
the project. Additionally, we will also be submitting a request for a Special Order of
Consent (SOC) to NCDENR.
The City is requesting remission because we feel we have met the following
Justification for Remission:
(b) "the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation."
The City took immediate steps to remove the solids from the receiving water. This was
completed on. March 24/25, 2010. This was done by physically removing the solids, from
the water, using the water plant and distribution system personnel. This action reduced the
impact to the receiving water significantly. Water treatment plant personnel were given
intense training on the process of releasing filter backwash water into the sanitary sewer
system. Photographs are attached to show the current situation.
We are asking that you consider our arguments as it relates to your decision. We also
ask that you grant remission of at least 30% of the assessment. We totally understand our
responsibilities in this matter and look to your reply.
Sincerely,
Ernest D. Borders, MSE, EI, CET, ASCE
Director of Public Utilities
Attachments
CC: Raymond I. Allen, City.Manager
Mayor Elbert "Whit" Whitley
David Beaver, City Attorney
file
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N-PDESPERMIT" NO. N(`00,44024 DISCHARGE 'NO 01
FACILITY NAME . blernarle WTP H'W v 52
CERTIFIED LABORATORY (1) Tritest CERTIFICATIONN(:)._A___H
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OPERATOR 1N RESPONSIBLE. CILARGE (ORC) _ Cottc r1
PERSONS COLLECTING Sa-3(S)_ K.arenAllen Brandon Plvler
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All monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT meet permit requirements
Compliant
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Noncompliant
The permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially
threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the
permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
If the facility is noncompliant, please attach a list of corrective actions being taken and a time -table for
improvements to be made as required by Part 117.E.6 of the NPDES permit.
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision
in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information
submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who managed the system, or those persons directly responsible
for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and
complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of
noes and imprisonment for knowing violations.
gam, NWySaO‘.
City of Albemarle
Permittee (Please print or type)
Signature of Permittee* • Date
(Required unless submitted electronically)
City of Albemarle, P.O.Box 190 Albemarle,NC 28003 704-983-4613
Permittee Address Phone Number e-mail address Permit Expiration Date
February 28, 2014
ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED LABORATORIES
Certified Laboratory (2) rR /E.S r Certification No. /,3
Certified Laboratory (3) Certification No.
Certified Laboratory (4) Certification No.
Certified Laboratory (5) _ Certification No.
PARAMETER CODES
Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by calling the NPDES Unit at [phone] or by visiting the Surface
Water Protection Section's web site at h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wqs and linking to the unit's information pages.
Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data.
* No Flow/Discharge From Site: Check this box if no discharge occurs and, as a result, there are no data to be
entered for ail of the parameters on the DMR for the entire monitoring period.
** ORC Oa Site?: ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC8G .0204.
*** Signature of 1'ermittee: If signed by other than the permittee, then the delegation of the signatory authority must be on
file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B .0506(b)(2)(D).

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NPDES PERMIT NO. NC."OQ44024 DISCI -LARGE NC Iln 1,
FACILITY NAME Ablerr5atle WTP FiWY 52 _
CERTIFIED LABORATCR ° <} Tritest CERTIFICATION
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North Carolina Department. or Environment and Natural Resources
Division of NA/3ter Quality
Bew:triy Eaves Perdu Coleen 11,
Governor Director
CERTIFIED MAIL 7009 2250 0004 3266 2651
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr, Ray :Alen, City Manager
City of ,Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002
Dear Mr. Allen:
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February 8, 2011
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil
Penalty for Violations of N.C. General Statute
143-215,1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Albemarle HWY 52 WTI'
Stanly County
Case No. EV-2011-0035
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $133).74
50.00 civil penalty + $86,74 enforcement, costs) against City of Albemarle,
This assessment is based upon the .following facts: A review has been conducted of the self -monitoring
data reported for November 2010. 'Ibis review has shown the subject facility to be in violationof the discharge
limitations found in NPDES Permit No. NC0044024. The violations are summarized in Attachment A to this
letter.
Based upon the above facts, 1 conclude as a matter of law that the City of Albemarle violated the terms,
conditions, or requirements of NPDES Permit No. NC0044024 and North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-
215.1 (a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. A civil penalty may be assessed in accordance
with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority
provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural .Resources and the Director of the
Division of Water Quality, I, Robert B. Krebs, Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor for the
Mooresville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against the City of Albemarle:
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Conter Ave., Suite 301 Moorsvillo, 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: (70zli 663-6040 Costt:Hrot Serki(:: I -877-623-6748
internors
NorthCaroi.irra
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500.00
750.00
For2 of the two (2) violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NTDES Permit No. NC0044024, by discharging waste into the
waters of the State in violation of the permit daily maximum
effluent limit for total suspended solids.
For 1 of the one (1) violation of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024, by discharging ‘vaste into the
waters of the State in violation of the perrnit monthly average
effluent limit for total suspended solids,
1250,00 TOTAL, CIVIL PENALTY
86.74 Enforcement costs.
1336.,74 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143.B-282.1.(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources ofThe State, to the public health, or to
private property resultin.g from the violations;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violations;
(3) '`f he effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violations were committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to com.ply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the .Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (do not include quiver form), Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further
enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Sulr
OR
en request for remission ding a detailed
'itch request:
Please be aware that a request for remi :si : n i limited to consikIerattt?n of the f ye factors listed
below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the penak
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure tbr contesting: whether the violation.
or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment
document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such
a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a
stipulation that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that
establishes why you believe the. civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it tc the Division of
Water Quality at the address listed below. In determining whether a remissic n request will be
approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(4)
(5)
one or more of the civil penalty
applied to the detriment of the I1
promptly abated col tinuin.
the violation;
whether the vio
vvhet.hcr the vio
whether payment of the e
remedial actions.
wssrne.nt factors in G.S. 143B-2
e
i darn' lting from
of an accident;
enalties f�-
payment
Please note that all ittl:carnttttiorr presented in support of your reques
submitted in writing, °1"fre Dire -tor of the Division of Water Qut
and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The resi
provide details regarding case status, directions for payment, and provision
the penalty to the. Environmental Management Commission.'s Committee:
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot con
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. The
important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of yot
remission,
t" rCVious violations; or
e
In order to
Adrninistra
notice. 'The D
"justification
must cotnplete and submit, the enclt seal "Wai
ing and Stipulation of l;aets 'thin thirty (3fl days
ion of Water Quality also requests that you complete and subs
;lion Request+ ' Both forms should be submitted to the f
Point Source
Division of Water
161.7 Mail Service
Raleilt, North Caro
leer' Enf
276c)-1t17
Unit
nccessarv.
ur evidence
nse will
Civil Penalty
information that
request for
of Right to an
eceipt of this
used
address:

OR
3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an
administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings.
You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt
of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings
during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through
Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays. The petition may
be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided the signed
original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS §150B-23.2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic
transmission. You should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the
filing fee and/or the details of the filing process. The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers
for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
DENR
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced
by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney
General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action.

Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review
period of this assessment. 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. If you have any questions about this civil penalty assessment or a
Special Order by Consent, please contact the Water Quality Section staff of the Mooresville Regional Office at
704/663-1699.
(Date)
ATTACHMENTS
Robert B. Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
cc: Mooresville Regional Office Compliance File w/ attachments
Raleigh Compliance/Enforcement File w/ attachments
Central Files w/ attachments
jl.

Outfall Date
001 11/4/10
001 11/16/10
001 11/2010
Parameter
TSS
TSS
TSS
* Denotes civil penalty assessment
ATTACHMENT A
CASE NO. LV-2011-0035
Reported Value
*432 mg/1
*480 mg/1
*456 mg/1
Permit Limit
45 mg/1 (daily maximum)
45 mg/1 (daily maximum)
30 mg/1 (monthly average)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF STANLY
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
PERMIT NO. NC0044024
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. LV-2011-0035
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $ 1336.74 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment
document of the Division of Water Quality dated February 8, 2011, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission
of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and
does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The undersigned further understands
that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the
Division of Water Quality within 30 days of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of
a remission request will be allowed after 30 days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the day of , 2011
BY
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

DWQ Case Number:
Assessed Party:
County:
Permit Number:
Amount Assessed:
JUSTIFICATION1FOR REMISSION REQUEST
LV-2011-0035
City of Albemarle
Stanly
NC0044024
$1,336.74
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For
Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission
of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary
for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for
remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of
the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting
whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty
assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only
when one or more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to
your case and provide' a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the factor
applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment
document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damane resulting from the violation (i.e.,
explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was
unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions
(i. e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to
achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION: (use additional pages as necessary)

MONITORING REPORT(IUIR) VIOLATIONS for:.
Pelrrllt: It Rs
fit Pa
PERMIT: NC0044024
FACILITY: City of Albemarle - Highway 52 W"i"P
Region: M1i11°e
COUNTY: Stanly
Report Date: 02/07111 Page: 7 eat 7
Program Category, NPDES WW
Violation Action: None;
REGION: Mooresville
Limit Violation
MONITORING
REPORT
OUTFALL /
PPI
LOCATION PARAMETER
11 -2010 001 Effluent
11 -2010 001 Effluent
11 -2010 001 Effluent
11_2010 001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or thru
treatment plant
Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration
Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration
Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration
VIOLATION
UNIT OF CALCULATED
DATE FREQUENCY MEASURE LIMIT VALUE % OVER LIMIT
11/30/10 See Permit mgd 0,114
11/04/10 2 X month mg/I 45
11/16/10 2 X month mg/I 45
11/30/10 2 X month r11et1I 30
VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION
0.1151 0.94 Monthly Average Exceeded None
432 860 Daily Maximum Exceeded None
480 966..67 Daily Maximum Exceeded None
456 1,420 Monthly Average Exceeded None f
`T:a
PERMIT: NC0075701 FACILITY: City of Albemarle - Tuckertown T'P
COUNTY: Stanly
REGION: Mooresville
Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL /
REPORT PPI
LOCATION
11 -2010 001 Effluent
PARAMETER
Flow, in conduit or thru
treatment plant
VIOLATION
DATE FREQUENCY
UNIT OF
MEASURE
LIMIT
CALCULATED
VALUE
OVER LIMIT VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION
11/30/10 Continuous mgd 0.02 0.124 519.14 Monthly Average Exceeded None
PERMIT: NC0030597 FACILITY: Union County Public Schools n New Salem Elementary
School
COUNTY: Union REGION: Mooresville
Limit Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL
REPORT PPI LOCATION PARAMETER
11 -2010
Effluent Flow, in conduit or thru
treatment plant
VIOLATION UNIT OF
CALCULATED
DATE FREQUENCY MEASURE LIMIT VALUE % OVER LIMIT VIOLATION TYPE
11/30/10 Weekly
VIOLATION ACTION
mgd 0,003 2,500 83,333„233,33 Monthly Average Exceeded None

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Violator: City of Albemarle
Facility: Albemarle Hwy 52 WTP
County: Stanly
Case. Number: LV-2011-0035
Permit Number: NC0044024
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violation;
No harm has been documented; however, water plant solids in the discharge would cause a decrease in
pH and increased turbidity.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
The violations occurred in November 2010. Civil penalties were also assessed for total suspended solids
limit violations in March, June, September, and October 2010. On 11/04/10 the daily maximum permit
limit was exceeded by 860%. The TSS daily maximum was also in violation of the daily maximum
limit on 11/16 by 967%. The monthly average permit limit was exceeded by 1,420%.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
No effects on ground water or air quality are expected. Surface waters were likely to have been
impacted by increased turbidity. A drop in downstream pH would also be expected.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
The cost is unknown.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
A monetary amount saved by the noncompliance could not be determined. Significant costs were saved
by failing to adequately operate the facility and/or construct facilities to properly treat and control the
discharge.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
The violation does not appear to be willful or intentional.

The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
Case Number Description
PC-2010-0050
V-2010-0248
V-2010-0335
V-2010-0418
1 a lure to properly operate and maintain the facility,
requested, case open.
TSS 3/10 remission requested, $1083,71 case open.
TSS 6/10 $336.74 paid 10/26/10 case closed
7,797.88 remission
TSS 9/10 $336.74 paid
LV-2011-00.21.
TSS 10/10 $1,086.74 open
case closed.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcernent procedures.
Staff preparation of enforcement package: 1 hour at $33.19/hour
S W P Regional Supervisor review:
Clerical Support:
Total:
Date
1 hour at $38.55/hour
1 hour at $15.00/hour
$86.74
RO Supervisor
Division of Water Quality

Deter;
Details 2
Permit:
Outfalt `"Wells
Sites Comments
Stilling ClassJDesig.
NO0044O24
Events
HistoryInspections Incidents
'Req.-Activities
Version:
forcemerrts Violations
Structures ( Affiliations Reviewers
Status;',
Actlye
F 1_61-tersent
i Case Numb 1
1 Type .
Penaitykeiessed
i Penalty
FRmount.F'atd
Case,Cltssect __ ;
1212112011
PC-2010-0050
Permit conditions violations
08/2612010
$37797.68
$19297.68
1212112011
1212112011
LV-2010-0248
Monitoring report has Limit Violations...
08/0312010
$1083.71
$583.71
12/2112011
0 `1i41 it l°
,i�i-201 ,;t 35 ;
Ye ha i_t itV6 i i��:
iti :
1 6 f ..M
13?.6 74 .
0310412011r
0210812011
LV 2011-0021
Monitoring report has Limit Violations...
01/14/2011
$1066.74
$1086.74
0210612011
011 212011
LV-2010-0418
Monitoring report has Limit Violations...1
211612010
$336.74
$336.74
01/12/2011
1012612010
LV-2010-0335
Monitoring report has Limit Violations...
0913012010
$336.74
$336.74
1012612010
09122/2009
LV-2009-0295
Monitoring report has Limit Violations...
0812112009
$835.30
$835.30
09122/2009
7; Enforcernentss found.
iReady
SID: Pty1EN

North Carolina Deeartment o Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Ccleen Sullins
Governor Director
RAYMOND 1 ALLEN
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
P© BOX 190
ALBEMARLE NC 280020
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Allen:
February 8, 2011
90
Payment Acknowledgment
Civil. Penalty Assessment
Highway 52 WTP
Permit Number: NC0044024
Case Number: LV-20 i.1-0021.
Stanly County
QUALITY
Dee Freeman
Secretary
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of check number 068257 in the amount of $1,086.74 received from you
dated January 28, 2011. This payment satisfies in fiulI the above civil assessment levied. against the subject
facility, and this case has been closed. Payment of this penalty in no way precludes future action by this
Division for additional violations of the applicable Statutes, Regulations, or Permits.
If you have any questions, pleas e call Robert L Sledge at 919-807-6398.
cc: Central Files
DWQ Mooresville Regional Office Supervisor
1517 Mail tea c Ce
Location: 12 N. alis
Phone: [phone]„
5iarnetL www.ncwator
North Ca°r
', North CarC'.Sna 217€64
An Equal Opmy Affimiatrwe Actm, Ernprpf
Sincere
ovonah Weed.en
thCaro:i na
tura'lg

Not-1 h "
tie verly Eaves Perdue
Governor
CERTIFIkE D MAIL 7009 2250 0004 3266 2637
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Ray Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr,
NCDENR
ent of Environment and Natural Resources
ion of Water Quality
t, Sullins
January 14, 2011
Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil
Penalty for Violations of N.C. General Statute
143-215.1.(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NCO044024
Albemarle 1'HWY 52 WTP
Staniy County
Case No. 1.N-201 1-002.1
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of ci vil penalty ita the amount of $1,086.74
($1.,000.00 civil penai.ty + $86.74 enfOrcernent costs) against City of Albemarle..
This assessment is based upon the following facts: A review has been conducted of the self -monitoring
data reported for October 2010. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge
limi.tation.s found in NPDES Permit No, NC0044024. The violations are summarized in Attachment A to this
letter.
Based upon the above facts, 1. conclude as a matter of law that the City of Albemarle violated the terms,
conditions, or requirements of NPDES Permit. No. NC0044024 and North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-
215.1(a)(6) in the manner, and extent shown in Attachment A. A civil penalty may be assessed in accordance
with the maximums established. by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2)..
provided by the Secretaryof the Department of Environment and Natural and the Director r
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority
P. Resourcesof the
Division of Water Quality, 1, Robert 13. Krebs, Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor for the
Mooresville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against the City of Albemarle:
lolc Rt g
610 Last Center A
[phone] 1 Fax: y`7
Mooresv)lIe, NC 28115
40 \ Customer service'; 1-83.77 62:3-6748
50% Re fie& r3alfr:e Past Cunsuruer paper
(inn'
NogthCarolin
a `lira!

250:00
For 1 of the one (I..) violation of G.S.143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024, by discharging waste into the
waters of the State in violation of the permit daily maximum
effluent limit for total suspended solids,
750..00 For 1 of the one (1) violation of GS. 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No, NC0044024, by discharging waste into the
waters of the State in violation of the permit monthly average
effluent limit for total suspended solids.
00,00 TOTAL CIVIL 'PENALTY
.74 Enforcement costs.
1,086.74 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215..6A(c), in detennining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of La,w and the factors set, forth at G.S.143B-282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harrn to the natural resources of the State, to the public health., or to
private property resulting from the violations;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violations;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantit,,, or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by ,noncompliance.
(() 'Whether the violations vere committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with, programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and.
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the :laming;
Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (do not include waiver firrn). Payment of the penalty will. not foreclose further
enforcement action for any continuing. or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
161.7 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

OR
2. Submit a written request for remission including a detailed justification for such request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed
below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred
or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment
document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such
a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a
stipulation that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that
establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of
Water Quality at the address listed below. In determining whether a remission request will be
approved, the following factors shall be considered:
whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from
the violation;
whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions.
Please note that all information presented in support of your request for remission must be
submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Quality will review your evidence
and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will
provide details regarding case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal of
the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very
important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for
remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Waiver of Right to an
Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed
"Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

OR
File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an
administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings.
You must file the petition with, the Office of ,Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt
of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings
during normal office hours, The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through.
Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state ,holidays. The petition may
be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided the signed
original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by N(GS §150B-23.2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the .faxed or electronic
transmission. You should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the
filing fee arid/or the details of the filing process. The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers
for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC .27699-6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: (919) 431,-3100
One (1) copy of the petition, must also be served on DENR as fbflows:
Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
DENR
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced,
by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney
General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil. action.

Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review
period of this assessment. 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. Ifyou have any questions about this civil penalty assessment or a
Special Order by Consent, please contact the Water Quality Section staff of the Mooresville Regional Office at
704/663-1699.
///4i 5 / -
(Date)
ATTACHMENTS
Robert B. Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
cc: Mooresville Regional Office Compliance File w/ attachments
Raleigh Compliance/Enforcement File w/ attachments
Central Files w/ attachments
jl

ATTACHMENT A
CASE NO. LV-2O11-0021
©ut ul Date Parameter Reported N Ate
001 10/19/10 TSS *97.0 mg/1
001 10/2010 TSS *50 mg/1
* Denotes civil penalty assessment.
Permit ,lenit
45 mg/I (daily maximum)
30 nag/1(rnonthly average)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF STANLY
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
PERMIT NO. NC0044024
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. LV-2011-0021
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $ 1,086.74for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment
document of the Division of Water Quality dated January 14, 2011, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission
of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and
does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The undersigned further understands
that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the
Division of Water Quality within 30 days of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of
a remission request will be allowed after 30 days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the
day of , 2011
BY
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

DWQ Case Number:
Assessed Party:
County:
Permit Number:
Amount Assessed:
JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
LV-2011-0021
City of Albemarle
Stanly
NC0044024
$1,086.74
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For
Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission
of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary
for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for
remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of
the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting
whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty
assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only
when one or more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to
your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the factor
applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment
document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i. e.,
explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was
unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions
(i.e., explain how payment of the civil penally will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to
achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION: (use additional pages as necessary)

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Violator: City of Albemarle
Facility: Albemarle Hwy 52 WTP
County: Stanly
Case Number: LV-2011-0021
Permit Number: NC0044024
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violation;
No harm has been documented; however, water plant solids in the discharge would cause a decrease in
pH and increased turbidity.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
The violations occurred in October 2010. Civil penalties were also assessed for total suspended solids
limit violations in March, June, and September 2010. On 10/19/10 the daily maximum permit limit was
exceeded by 116%. The monthly average permit limit was exceeded by 67%.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
No effects on ground water or air quality are expected. Surface waters were likely to have been
impacted by increased turbidity. A drop in downstream pH would also be expected.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
The cost is unknown.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
A monetary amount saved by the noncompliance could not be determined. Significant costs were saved
by failing to adequately operate the facility and/or construct facilities to properly treat and control the
discharge.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
The violation does not appear to be willful or intentional.

7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
Case Number I3esri Lion
PC-2010-0050
V-2010-0248
ure to properly operate and maintair
nested; case open.
3110 ren fission requested, $1.083.7
,V-201.0-0335 °l"SS 6/10
6.74 paid 10J26
acuity, $37,797.88 rernisson
e open.
ase closed.
LV-2010-0418 TSS 9J]0 $336.74 paid 1J12J11 case closed.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Staff preparation of enforcement package: 1 hour at $33.19/hour
SWP Regional Supervisor review:
Clerical Support:
Total:
1 hour at $38.55/'hour
1 hour at $15.00/hour
$86.74
RO Supervisor
Division of Water Quality

MONITORING REPORT(MR) VIOLATION$ for:
PERMIT: NC0044024
FACILITY: City of Albemarle - Highway 52 WTP
COUNTY: Stanly
Report Date: 01/07/11 Page: 6 of 7
REGION: Mooresville
Limit Violation
2
MONITORING OUTFALL 1
REPORT PPI
LOCATION PARAMETER
10 -2010 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration
0 00'1 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration
".,7r/`F ^1
VIOLATION UNIT OF CALCULATED
DATE FREQUENCY MEASURE LIMIT VALUE % OVER LIMIT
10119/10 2 X, month mg/I 45 97 115.56
2 X month mg/ 30 50 66.67
VIOLATION TYPE
VIOLATION ACTION
Daily Maximum Exceeded None
Monthly Average Exceeded
None
7,572
PERMIT: NC00751
FACILITY: City of Albemarle - Tuckertown W`TP
COUNTY: Stanly
REGION: Mooresville
it Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL /
REPORT PPI LOCATION PARAMETER
10-2010 001 Effluent
Flow, in conduit or
treatment plant
VIOLATION
DATE FREQUENCY
u 10/31/10 Continuous
UNIT OF
MEASURE
LIMIT
CALCULATED
VALUE F. OVER LIMIT
VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION
mgd 0,02 0.125 526.61 Monthly Average Exceeded None
PERMIT: NC0t024333
FACILITY: City of Monroe - Monroe WWTP
COUNTY: Union
REGION: Mooresville
Limit Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL
REPORT PPI
10-2010 001
10-2010 001
10-2010 001
QCATION
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
PARAMETER
Cyanide, Total (as Cn)
Cyyanide, Total (as Cn)
Cyanide, Total (as Cn)
VIOLATION
DATE FREQUENCY
10/18l10 Weekly
10/23/10 Weekly
10/30/10 Weekty
UNIT OF CALCULATED
MEASURE LIMIT VALUE % OVER LIMIT
VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION
ug/I 22 23 4.55 Daily Maximum Exceeded None
ugll 5.2 21 303.85 Weekly Average Exceeded None
ug/I 5.2 18.8 261.54 Weekly Average Exceeded None

Noi.t
Bev:. rly Eves Perdue
Governor
R.AYMOND I ALLEN
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
PO BOX 190
ALBEMARLE NC 280020
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr°. Allen:
Carolina De
0
Ailment of Environre;
Division of Water Qtrai
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
January° 12, 201 I
Payment Acknowlcdgmrent
Civil Penalty Assessment
Highway 52 WTP
Permit 'Number: NC0044024
Case Number: LV-2010-0418
Stanly County
f d Natltr
Resources
Dee Freer ,an
Secretary
:
ER :.
*ICE
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of check number 029079 in the amount of $336.74 received from you
dated January 4, 2010.. This payment satisfies in full the above civil assessment levied against the subject
facility, and this case has been closed, Payment of this penalty in no way precludes future action by this
Division for additional violations of the applicable Statutes, Regulations, or Permits.
If you have any questions, please call Robert L Sledge it 919-807-6398.
cc: Central Files
DWQ Mooresville Regional 0fhee Supervisor

NCDENR
'No t`th Carolina E)epartment of Environment and N
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Loaves Perdue Coleen 1-i, Sui'lins
Governor Director
CERTIFIED MAIL 7009 2250 0004 3266 2590
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Ray Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Allen:
December 16, 2010
u r
Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil
Penalty for Violations of N.C. General Statute
143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Albemarle H vy 52 WTP
Stanly County
Case No. LV-2010-0418
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $336.74
($250.00 civil penalty + $86.74 enforcement costs) against City of Albemarle.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: A review has been conducted of the self -monitoring
data reported for September 2010. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge
limitations found in NPDES Permit No. NC0044024. The violations are summarized in Attachment A to this
letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that City of Albemarle violated the terms,
conditions, or requirements of NPDES Permit No. NC0044024 and North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-
215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in. Attachment A. A civil penalty may be assessed in accordance
with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority
provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Director of the
Division of Water Quality, 1, Robert B. Krebs, Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor for the
Mooresville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against City of Albemarle:
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave„ Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] \ Faa: [phone] \ Customer Service: I-877-fi 3-6748
Internet, Ortliportal.u,*ieni.ofi/wehlw,4
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NorthCarolina
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250.00
0
For 1 of the one (1) violation of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024, by discharging waste into the
waters of the State in violation of the permit daily maximum
effluent limit for total suspended solids.
For 1 of the one (1) violation of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024, by discharging waste into the
waters of the State in violation of the permit monthly average
effluent limit for total suspended solids.
250.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$ 86.74 Enforcement costs,
$ 336.74 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-21.5.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 14313-282.1(b), which are:
(1.) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violations;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violations;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violations were committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days of receipt ofthis notice, you must do one of the following:
Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural.
Resources (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further
enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:

Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
2. Submit a written request for remission including a detailed justification for such request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed
below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred
or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment
document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such
a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a
stipulation that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that
establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of
Water Quality at the address listed below. In determining whether a remission request will be
approved, the following factors shall be considered:
whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from
the violation;
whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions.
Please note that all information presented in support of your request for remission must be
submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Quality will review your evidence
and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will
provide details regarding case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal of
the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very
important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for
remission.

In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Waiver of Right to an
Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed
"Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an
administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings.
You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt
of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings
during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through
Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays. The petition may
be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided the signed
original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS § 150B-23.2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic
transmission. You should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the
filing fee and/or the details of the filing process. The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers
for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
Office of Administrative Hearings
67I4 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
DENR
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced
by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney
General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action.

Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review
period of this assessment. 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. If you have any questions about this civil penalty assessment or a
Special Order by Consent, please contact the Water Quality Section staff of the Mooresville Regional Office at
704/663-1699.
(Date)
ATTACHMENTS
Robert B. Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
cc: Mooresville Regional Office Compliance File wl attachments
Raleigh Compliance/Enforcement File w/ attachments
Central Files w/ attachments
jl

ATTACHMENT A
CASE NO. LV-2010-0418
Outfall Date Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
001 9/29/10 TSS *91.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1 (daily maximum)
001 9/2010 TSS 33.3 mg/1 30.0 mg/1(monthly average)
* Denotes civil penalty assessment

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF STANLY
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
PERMIT NO. NC0044024
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. LV-2010-0418
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $ 336.74 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment
document of the Division of Water Quality dated December 16, 2010, the undersigned, desiring to seek
remission of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated
matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The undersigned further
understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the
Director of the Division of Water Quality within 30 days of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new
evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after 30 days from the receipt of the notice of
assessment.
This the day of ,2010
BY
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

DWQ Case Number:
Assessed Party:
County:
Permit Number:
Amount Assessed:
JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
LV-2010-0418
City of Albemarle
Stanly
NC0044024
$336.74
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For
Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission
of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary
for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for
remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of
the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting
whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty
assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only
when one or more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to
your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the factor
applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment
document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i. e.,
explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i. e., explain why the violation was
unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d)
the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions
(i.e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to
achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION: (use additional pages as necessary)

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Violator: City of Albemarle
Facility: Albemarle Hwy. 52 WTP
County: Stanly
Case Number: LV-2010-0418
Permit Number: NC0044024
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violation;
No harm has been documented. The discharge was noncompliant for total suspended solids effluent
permit limitations. The facility violated the daily maximum limit which subsequently led to the monthly
average limit being exceeded.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
The violations were caused by a daily maximum limit violation on 9/29/10 that was 102% over the
permit limit. The monthly average was exceeded by 11%. Total suspended solids in the amount
discharged on 9/29/10 can be expected to have adverse impacts on aquatic life due to increased turbidity
and sedimentation.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
No effect is expected on ground water or air quality. Surface waters were likely to be impacted by
significant increase in turbidity and sedimentation due to the amount of total suspended solids in the
discharge.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
The cost is unknown.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
A specific amount of money saved cannot be determined. Facilities have not been constructed to
adequately manage the rewash and filter backwash water during discharge events. The City of
Albemarle is considering a Special Order by Consent regarding the construction of adequate control
measures.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
The violation does not appear to be willful or intentional.

7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
Case Number Description
PC-2010-0050 ..�... .
_ open.
1 V-2010-0248 TSS vio
l.V-2010-0335
o operate and rnaintaitt facility $37,797..68 rem. request 9/2/10 case
TSS viol,
ons $1083.71 ren , Request 8113110, case
on, $336.74, paid 10/26/l0 case closed.
The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Staff preparation. of enforcement package: 1 hour at $33, 19/hour
SWP Regional Supervisor review:. 1 hour at $38.55/hour
Clerical Support: 1 hour at $1.5.00/hour
Total: $86.74
Date RO Supervisor
Division of Water Quality

MONITORING REPORT(MR) VIOLATIONS for:
!ma Between : 9-2010 a 2°
and --
perrnit: '14) Facility Nan*.14 param Name
,
Major. MInar14
-
PERMIT: NC0024244
Region: Nlocresialla
County 14
FACILITY; City of Albemarle - Long Creek WWTP
Reeporl Dale: 12/07/10 Page: 5 al 6
Violation Category, Limit Violation Program Category: NPDES VW/
Subbasin: % Violation Action: None
COUNTY, Stanly
REGION: Mooresville
Limit Violation
MONITORING
REPORT
09-2010 001
09 -2010 001
Oq 2010 001
(Kl -2010 001
OuTEALL
FPe
PERMIT: NC0044024
LOCATeON PARAMETER
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
VIOLATVON UNIT OFT
DATE FRE° NW!' MEA514RE
BCD, .5-Day (20 Deg 0)- '09J1 811 0 5 X week„
Conc.entration
BOD, 5-Day (20 - 09/3000 5 week
Concentration
Nitrogen, Ammorli:,,, 09/04/10 5 X week
N) -onentrStlr ,
Nitrogen,„ Atmortie Total (as 09/30/10 6.X weeks
N)COneentration
FACILITY: City of ,'-dhemarle - Highway 52 WTP
mg/I
mgli
CALCIALATED
VALUE %
LIMIT
15 16.4 9.33
10 14..57 4,5,71
6 7,02 '17
3, tit 4 91.9
COUNTY: Stan
y
VIOLATION TYPE
VIOLATION ACTeON
Weekly Average Exceeded None
Monthly Average Exceeded None -
Weekly Average Exceeded None
Monthly .Average lExceeded None
REGION, Mooresville
Limit Violat
MONITORING 3UTFALL
REPORT PPI LOCAT EON F,„z,F,ZANIETEP,
09 -2010 001 F"ffluent, Solids, Total Susp, -ided -
Concentration
09 - '2010 001
Effluent Solids, Total SusrervJed -
ConcentralMn
VeOLATION UNIT OE
DATE FREc,),LeEN,L.:,,,Lf MEASURE
09/29/10 2 .X month
09/30/10 2 X month
ing/I
mg/I
LIMIT
45
CALCULATED
VALUE % OVER awl-
91
VIOLATeON TYPE VIOL ATION ACTION
132„ 22 Daily Maximum Exceeded None
,30 33,33 11 11 Monthly ,Average Exceeded None
.„"
„:„

City of A berle
North Carolina
November 11, 2010
Ms. Marcia Allocco
Acting Surface Water Protection Sectie
Regional Supervisor
NCDI:NR
Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office
b 101_ast Center Ave
Suite 301 Mooresville, NC, 28115
RrLCL vEca
)N OF WATER ()UAL Try'
FA t e+ : x44i du s
Albemarle,
280022-0 190
Subject: response for Notice of Violation/ Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement.
Compliance Sampling Inspection.
Albemarle Hwy. 52 W FP
NPI)ES Permit No. NC0044024
Stanly County, NC
`l`racking #: NOV-2010-PC-1122
Dear Ms. Allocco:
In May of 2009 Mr. Jerry Cotton took over for Mr..foe Parker as the ORC of the N PI:)ES
permit for the Hwy. 52 plant. At that time Mr. Cotton noticed an issue and immediately brought it to
my attention. We then called for technical assistance on the issue. Ms. Barbara Sifford came down to
look at our problem_ Mr. Cotton showed us that the 52 plant, which was designed to operate in this
manner since it was opened, effluent did not in its entirety make it into the sewer system but that part
of it went into the [)'l". Now granted this plant had been through many plant inspections before and
no one caught onto this. Ms. Sifford told us that we should sample the representative flow from this
way stream, which one would assume is the largest portion of what leaves the outfall. That would be
the rewash not backwash; the rewash takes place 7 days a week for 20 minutes. 'The backwash only
takes place 4 days a week for 20 minutes. So that is what we did. 'I`hen. Mr. Wes Bell who 1 assume
was not happy with that dissection asked us to sample one backwash a month. The higher ''ISS
numbers that the state had collected came from a basin drop before the guys learned to control it;
since they have learned to control it we no longer have the extremely higli numbers. We still go over
the permit limit because of the backwash but that will not give the numbers the basin drop did. Wes
called me and said they didn't know why our numbers were low on the TSS and I told him one is the
backwash that was asked for; the other was from the representative flow of rewash water. He did not
like that so he asked if we could start doing split samples, 50/50 backwash and rewash water. So we

started to do that, not long after he had asked us to do the sampling that way, he called and
questioned when we collected the sample. Was it at the first part of the flow the middle or end?
Which is a good question because that again brings up what is the definition of representative flow in
this situation? We discussed this on the phone and I asked since this is such a unique situation if he
could come in and speak with all of us at the out fall and see how we collect the samples so we are
all on the same page. When he came in on October 19th, 2010, he talked to the ORC of the 52 plant,
me and the sample collectors. He talked to the sample collectors about were in the stream he would
like them to get the sample and then told us we needed to start catching both rewash and backwash
on the same day or not at all. These were not to be split samples but individual samples, also to
collect the Aquatic Tox sample only on the backwash so we could see the worse case scenario.
Because of this unique situation I asked Mr. Wes Bell if he could send us something in writing that
spelled out how and were in the effluent he wanted the sample collectors to grab the sample and
what the state considers a "representative" flow from that plant. At the end of his visit he said that
they were looking for the worse case scenario, which is fine but that is not what we thought to be
representative flow. We have yet to receive anything on this in writing.
We have not tried to hide anything and we have made all the changes requested each time with no
complaints. The plant personnel have worked very hard to learn to control the basin drops so no
alum sludge makes it to the creek but we can not control the backwash. In that aspect the city has
engineers working on a decant basin for that plant so the effluent no longer goes the UT. Mr. Wes
Bell, myself, Jeff Dick (ORC of 52), Public Utility Director Ernie Borders, and Steven Chambers
with Chambers Engineering all met and spoke about these actions. The city has had folks out
surveying the property to start locating a good place for this decant basin. Until this work is
completed the Hwy 52 plant will remain Non -complaint for TSS due to the backwash. The city and
engineering firm are working on a proposal for a SOC for this facility.
I will reiterate again that we have requested a written definition of what part of the backwash flow is
considered representative. In the NOV letter it states from April 2010 — July of 2010 there was a
failure on our part to collect the representative effluent sample from the backwash flow. Some of this
was resolved when Mr. Bell came in on October 19th to speak with us, but before then we felt
confident we were collecting the representative flow from that outfall. There has been a great change
in the City of Albemarle, we are trying very hard to correct issues from the past. But with some
confusion and apparent disagreements on how this unique facility should be treated it has been a
difficult challenge. We appreciate everyone from all levels, city and state, that have helped us learn,
grow and correct past issues but as you know nothing happens over night and when we are told many
ways to do something we comply but without something solid in writing I worry we still may have
problems.
To me it seems everyone has an idea of what they believe is truly a representative sample from that
outfall and I hope since Mr. Bells last visit that we are closer to a resolution.
Please if you have any questions, comments, suggestions contact me at 704-984-9630.
Sincerely,
060,ce,oZ__
Holly . vercash
Chem./Assistant Superintendent
cc: RA,EB,JR,JD,KA

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Doleen H, Suklins Dee Freer
Governor Director Secre
November 3, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVED
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7009 2250 0004 3266 3733 NOV b 2010
Mr, Raymond Allen, City Manager PUBLIC UT1LtTtES
City of Albemarle
Post. Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002
Subject: Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation
for Enforcement
Compliance Sampling Inspection
Albemarle Hwy, 52 WTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Stanly County, N.C.
Tracking #: NOV-2010-PC-1 122
Dear Mr. Allen:.
On October 19, 2010, this Office conducted a Compliance Sampling Inspection at the I-Iwy. 52 WTP
which included reviewing the facility's self monitoring programn,'reviewing the operation and maintenance
practices, and conducting additional sampling of the filter backwash and rewash discharges. Although
improvements have been made to the facility's record keeping system and operation and maintenance practices
since the last inspections (March 9 and March 24, 2010), it was determined that representative effluent samples
had not been conducted as previously directed during the prior site visits and as indicated in the City's response to
NOV-2010-PC-0277.
From April 2010 through July 2010, only one daily maximum ;fuent total suspended solids (i"SS)
violation (121 mg/L) was reported (June 2010 DMR). The other twelve remaining effluent TSS values reported
during t is review period ranged from <2.5 mg/L to 32 mg/h. On September 30, 2010, Mr. Wes Bell of this
,Office met with the City's Assistant Plant Superintendent to inspect and sample the filter backwash discharge at
the City's Hwy, 52 WTP. The filter backwash effluent appeared brown with suspended solids and the effluent
TSS sample was measured at 290 mg/L, a violation of the daily maximum effluent permit limit. In addition, the
October 19, 2010, revealed that the facility violated the daily maximum effluent permit limit for total suspended
solids (for both filter backwash discharge events). The effluent TSS sample collected during the first filter
backwash discharge was measured at 140 mg/f, and the effluent TSS sample collected during the second filter
backwash discharge was measured at 160 mg/L. The filter rewash effluent TSS discharge value (<6.2 mgtL) and
the remaining permit -limited parameters (pH, total residual chlorine) were compliant.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East CenterAve., Suite 3t� t oor su& G
Phone: (704) 563•1699 ti Fax: (704) 663 C4C\ Customer S
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Mr. Raymond Alien
November 3, 2010
Page Two
On March 29, 2010, a Notice of Violation and Recommendation for Enforcement was issued to the City
of Albemarle which required the City to collect representative water samples from the filter backwash water.
Basedon the September 30, 2010,.and the October 19, 201.0, compliance inspections it appears that representative
samples were not collected from the filter backwash discharges.
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Sampling Inspection report for the inspection conducted at the
Hwy. 52 WTP on October 19, 2010. A complete listing of the effluent sample results collected during the
September 30, 2010 site visit and October 19, 2010, compliance inspection are attached to this report. In addition,
photographs of the effluent discharges during both site visits have also been included. Pleaseadvise the facility's
Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report.
This report is being issued as a Notice of Violation (NOV)/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
(NRE) to the City for the failure to collect representative effluent samples from April 2010 through July 2010 and
the violation of the effluent permit limit (total suspended solids) from the samples collected by DWQ Staff on
September 30 and October 19, 2010. These are violations of the NPDES Pemiit and North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1., as detailed in the Effluent Sampling/Summary and Effluent Pipe/Summary sections
of the attached report. Pursuant to GS. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars
($25,000.00) per violation, per day, may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to in accordance
with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
This letter is also to advise you that this Office is considering sending a recommendation for enforcement
action to the Director of the Division of Water Quality for the above -noted violations of G.S. 143„215.1. and
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024. If you have an explanation for these violations that you wish to present, please
include it in the requested response. Your explanation will be reviewed and if an enforcement action is still
deemed appropriate, your explanation will be forwarded to the Director along with the enforcement package for
her consideration.
It is requested that a written response be submitted to this Office by November 24, 2010, addressing the
above -noted violations in the attached report. In responding to the violations, please address your comments to
the attention of Mrs. Marcia Allocco.
Should you have questions concerning ths report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell at (704).663-
1699.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
Effluent/Stream Results
Pictures
cc: StanCounty 1{ealth Department
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Permit Effective Date
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mit Expiration Date
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Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)rlitles(s)./Phone and Fax Numberts',)
©lly Cvercash/Assistant Plants Superintendent/704-064-9630 /
0RC/704-953-4513,1'
Name, Address of Responsible Official &Phone and Fax Number
Raymond I Allen,P0 Box 190 Albemarle NO
280020190/✓704 9884-a405/7049349406
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Other Facility Data
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III Laboratory
Sefton D: Susnaary of Find/
(See attachment summary)
Flow Measurement
Sludge Handling Disposal
Operations & Maintenance • Records/Reports
Facility Site Review • EffluentlReceivi'ing Waters
Attach additlonaG sheets r,1f narrative and checklists s necessary)
Narne() and
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Wesley N tell NRO WQ//704-663-)699 Ext.2192/
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cia Allocco
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of Finding/Comments (Attach ddrtora sheets of rrative and checklists as necesSarv)
EFFLUENT SAMPLING coned:
A total of thirteen effluent TSS values were reported on the DMRs from April 2010 - July 2010; however,
six of these effluent TSS values were reported as <2 5 mg/L due to the filter rewash discharge only being
sampled. In addition, the filter backwash effluent samples were collected near the end of the backwash
cycle following the removal/discharge of the high concentration of filter solids. The City staff did collect one
filter backwash effluent sample during the actual removal/discharge of the filter solids that resulted in a daily
maximum effluent TSS limit violation (also attributed to an overall monthly average TSS effluent limit
violation) in June 2010, The whole effluent toxicity samples (quarterly basis) were also collected only during
the filter rewash discharge. Note: The facility has passed the whole effluent toxicity tests performed and
reported on the January 2010, April 2010, and July 2010 DMRs.
EFFLUENT PIPE SECTION coned:
DWQ/MR0 staff collected effluent samples (during the inspection) on each filter backwash discharge
event (2-total) and the filter rewash discharge, Both filter backwash effluent TSS results (140 mg/L and 160
mg/L) exceeded the daily maximum effluent permit limit (45 mg/L), The filter backwash effluent TSS
result(<6.2 mg/L)was compliant with the daily maximum effluent permit limit. The effluent pH and total
residual chlorine samples that were collected and analyzed by the City's laboratory staff (both filter
backwash and rewash discharges) were compliant with the permit's effluent limits.
Page #

Permit: NC0044024
Owner - Facility: Highway 52 WIT
Inspection Date: 10/19/2010 Inspection Type t Compliance Sampling
Permit.
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less
Is the facility as described in the permit?
# Are there any spec al conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant st restncted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
las the perrnittee submitted a new application?
Comment: The subject permit expires on 2/28/14. The last compliance sampling
inspection and follow-up site visit were performed on 3/9/10 and 3/24/10 by DWQ/MRO
staff.
Record kpe_pj_ng
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
Is all required information readily availiabie, complete and current?
Are aIl records maintained for 3 years (tab. reg. required 5 years)?
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
Is the chain -of -custody complete?
Dates, times and location ofsampng
l
Name of individual performing the :sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name &person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Are DMRs completedo they include au permit parameters?
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
(If the facility is or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24T7 with a certified operator on each shift?
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
Facility has copy of previous years Annual Report on file for review?
Yes No NA NE
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NC0044024 Owner - Hghway 52 WTP
Inspection Date: 10/19/2010
Inspection Type: Compliance Sampltng
Record Keeping
Comment: The ORC and staff have improved the record keeping system. The
NPDES records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well maintained.
Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) were reviewed for the period January 2010
through July 2010, Daily maximum and monthly average effluent total suspended solids
(TSS) violations were reported in March 2010 and June 2010, The Division will
separately address these limit violations by the issuances of either an NOV or NOV/civil
penalty assessment The City has designated a property certified ORC and Backup
ORC. Note: A new ORC was designated in July 2010, The ORC and staff must
ensure all monthly averages are calculated properly (including "<" calculations).
Yes No NA
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? NO00
Are all other parameters(exciuding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? monn
# Is the facility using a contract lab? R 0 0 0
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6,0 degrees Celsius)? • 0 n 0
Incubator (Fecal Conform) set to 44 5 degrees Celsius+/- 0 2 degrees? 0 0 • 0
Incubator (BOD) set to 20,0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? 0 0 • 0
Comment: The field analyses (pH and total residual chlorine) are performed under the
City's laboratory certification #59. TriTest (Certification #67 and #103) has also been
contracted to provide analytical support, The pH and total residual chlorine meters
appeared to be properly calibrated/verified (and documented).
Effluent SanVing Y No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? 0 0 •
ts sample collected below all treatment units? NI 0 0 0
Is proper volume collected? In 0 0 0
Is the tubing dean? 0 0 • 0
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6 0 degrees Celsius)? 0
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? 0 1 0 0
Comment: The facility has only reported one daily maximum effluent TSS violation
from April 2010 through July 2010, DWQ/MR0 staff determined that representative
effluent samples (including the whole effluent toxicity samples) have not been collected.
See "Summary" Section for additional comments.
9,perations & Maintenance
Is the plant generally dean with acceptable housekeeping?
Yes No NA NE
n n n
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge 0 El. • ri
Judge, and other that are applicable?
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Permit: NC0044024 Owner Facility: Highway 52'ATP
Inspection Date: 10i'1912010 Inspection Type:Compliance Sampi
9perations & Maintenance
Comment. The NPDES components cf the facility appeared to be property operated
and well maintained. The hole in the wastewater piping system had been repaired to
prevent stormwater infiltration.
The ORC and staff indicated that the wastewater from the draining/cleaning of the
sedimentation basin is contained in the piping system and conveyed to the City's
wastewater treatment plant for final treatment/disposal. The City has contracted an
engineering firm to assess and design a alternative disposal/settling system for the
water plant's wastewater discharges. The engineering/design process is in the
preliminary stages with the identification of the facility's undergound piping being
already performed/completed.
De -chlorination
Type of system
is the feed rattio proportion ai tc chlorine amount (1 to 1)?
Is storage appropriate for cylinders?
# Is de -chlorination substance stored away f'rorn chRrorene containers?
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Comment: The facility uses sodium bisulfte (liquid) for dechlorination. The ORC and
staff have developed and implemented an SOP for the on -site personnel regarding the
proper operation of the dechlorination system, The dechlorination system is activated
(approximately 20 minutes) prior to the wastewater discharge events,
Are tablet de -chlorinators operatdal?
Number of tubes in use?
Comment: The ORC and staff have placed dechlorination tablets into the piping
system containing the additional water plant wastestreams (turbidimeters, etc.). This
piping system runs parallel to the WTP prior to the confluence with the filter backwash
and rewash discharges.
Flow Measurement - Effluent
# I''s flow meter used for reportkng?
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Comment: Instantaneous effluent flows are based on calculated flow rates.
Effluent Pipe
Is right of way to the outfall property mantained?
Ye No_ NA NE
Yest cs NA NE
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Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and cth er debris? ! n I!' n
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Permit. NC0044O24
spection Date: 1009/2010
Owner - Facility: Highway 52 \NTP
Inspection Type: Compl'iancc: Sampling
Eff9uent Ppe
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly,
Comment: The rewash wastewater discharge appeared dear with no floatable solids
or foam, The filter backwash discharge appeared brown with suspended solids and no
foam. No sludge accumulations were observed in the receiving stream (approximately
500 feet downstream of the discharge outfall). See "Summary" Section for additional
comments.
Yes No NA NE
00•0
Page # 6

of Albemarle/"Highway 52 WTP
NPD1 S Number \C0044024
ANALYTICAL, A L RESULTS OF SAMPLES COLLECTED BY D
Date i Parameter
Turbidity
TSS
urbidit
TSS
Filter
l3ac'kwrrsh
Effluent
Filter Rewa
LfT uent
Rid S°I'AFF
Downstream
(100 ft.)
the TSS (total suspended solids) effluent permit limit is 30 mg/L (monthly a erMa e) and 45 rng/L (Daily
Maximum),
- Upstream and Downstream samples were collected in the unnamed tributary to L ittle Lor2 Creek.
- The "#" beside the turbidity value identifies the filter backwash event.
METALS ALS RESULTS FROM THE 2nd FILTER BACKWASH EVENT
Samples collected by DWQ/MRO staff on 10/19/10
Cadmium <1.0 }.1g7: Arsenic <2.0
ADDITIoNAf. RE -
Chloride
Aluminum 8000
lion 1500r
Silver
'ium 2ti 1rgiL
Calcium 6.7 ma/'L
Cobalt <50 .tg/l
Mercury <0.2
Potassium 3.2 mmg/L
Magnesium 2..7 met.,
anganese 4110 µgI`L.
o➢hbden.um <10 µ*fL
Sodium 12 mg/l.
Fin <10 µg'L
Zinc 14 }rgr—
TS FROM THE 1"1 I,1LTER BACKWASH EVENT
Samples collected by DWQ/MRO staff on 10/19/10

Pictures taken by ©WO/MR© staff on 9/30/10.
©talsuspended
Filter backwash discha

Pictures taken by DWQ/MRO station 10/19/10,
ackwash discharge o
Total suspendcd solids way
Backwash discharge of the 2" filter. "oval suspended solids was measured at I 60 mg/L.

Pictures taken by ©WQ/MR.O stag!' on 10/19/10,
rash discharge, `T`ct l suspend
er rewash disci art: e an ug Creek at the °ntfall location,

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Beverly Eaves Perdue
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HOLLY OVERCASH
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
PO BOX 190
ALBEMARLE NC 28002
SUBJECT:
Dear Ms,. Overcash.:
aroma Departs
190
Envro lent and Natura
\Aiatet Quality
Coleen H Suli�ris
Director
October
Payment Acknowledgment
Civil Penalty Assessment
Highway 52 WTP
Permit Number:-NC0044024
Case Number: LV-2010-0335
Stanly County
0
Resource
Dee im&`ernaC
Secretary
RECEIVED
DIV&SIGN OF "CATER QUALITY
SWP ECTlON
MOORESv LLE ;EG ONAL OFFICE
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of check number O67058 in the amount of 336.74 received from you
dated October 2.8, 201.0. This p y neat satisfies in full the above civil assessment levied against the subject
facility, and this case has been closed. Payment of this penalty in no way precludes future action by this
Division for additional violations of the applicable Statutes, Regulations, or Permits.
It you have any questions, please call Robert L Sledge at 919-807-6398,
cc: Central Files
DWQ Mooresville Regional. Office Supervisor

250,00
0
For T of the one (1) violation of G.S.143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024, by discharging waste into the
waters of the State in violation of the permit daily maximum
effluent limit for total suspended solids.
For 1 of the one (1) violation of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and
NPDES 'Permit No. NC0044024, by discharging waste into the
waters of the State in violation of the permit monthly average
effluent limit 'for total suspended solids.
250.00 TOTAL CIVIL 'PENALTY
86.74 Enforcement costs.
336.74 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 43-215.6A(e), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the
Findings of .Fact and Conclusions of 1aw and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violations;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violations;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violations were committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (do not include waNer fbrm). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further
enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
.Please submit payment to the attention of:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

OR
2. Submit a written request for remission including a detailed justification for such request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed
below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the penalty assessed.
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred
or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment
document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such
a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a
stipulation that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that
establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of
Water Quality at the address listed below. In determining whether a remission request will be
approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from
the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions.
Please note that all information presented in support of your request for remission must be
submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Quality will review your evidence
and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will
provide details regarding case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal of
the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part ofthe original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very
important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for
remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Waiver of Right to an
Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed
"Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

OR
File a petition for an administrative hearing 'with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you ‘vishto contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an
administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings.
You must file the petition ‘vith the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt
of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings
during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through
Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays. The petition may
be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic, mail by an attached tile (with„restrictions) - provided the signed.
original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by N( GS §150B-23.2) is received in the
Office of Adrninistrati've Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic
transmission. You should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the
filing fee and/or the details of the tiling process. The mailing address and telephone and fax n.urribers
for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
Office of Administrative 1!carines
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also he served on DENR as follows:
Mary Penny Thoi pson, General Counsel
f)ENR
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) clays of receipt of this letter, as evidenced
.by- an internal date/tine received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney
General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action.

Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review
period of this assessment. 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. If you have any questions about this civil penalty assessment or a
Special Order by Consent. please contact the Water Quality Section staff of the Mooresville Regional Office at
704/663-1699.
OPho
(Date)
ATTACHMENTS
Robert B. Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
cc: Water Quality Regional Supervisor w/ attachments
Compliance/Enforcement File w/ attachments
Central Files w/ attachments
jl

Outfit11 Date
001 6/23/1.0
001 6/2010
Parame 'e
TSS
TSS
Denotes civfl penalty assesst ent
ATTACHMENT A
CASE NO. LV-2010-0335
Reported Value
*121 mg/1
3.5 Ingli
Permit Limit
45 mg/1 (daily maximum)
30 mg/I. (rnotuhly average)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF STANLY
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
PERMIT NO. NC0044024
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO. LV-2010-0335
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $ 336.74 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment
document of the Division of Water Quality dated September 30, 2010, the undersigned, desiring to seek
remission of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated
matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The undersigned further'
understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the
Director of the Division of Water Quality within 30 days of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new
evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after 30 days from: the receipt of the notice of
assessment.
This the day of , 2010
BY
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

JUSTIF!CATION • OR REMISSION RE'
DWQ Case Number: IN-2010-0335
Assessed Party: City of Albemarle
County: Stanly
Permit Number: NC0044024
.Amount Assessed: S336.74
Please. use this form when requesting remission of this civil. penalty„ You must also complete the "Request For
,kemisSiOn, Waiver of Right to an 4thmru Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to request remission
of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe support :your request and are necessary
for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for remission, Please be aware that a request for
remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed. below as they may relate to the reasonableness of
the amount, of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting
whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy' of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty
assessment document, Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143.B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only
when one or more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to.
your case and provide a detailed explanation, Maudling copies of supporting documents, as to why the factor
applies (attach additional pages as needed),
(a) one or mote of the civil penalty assessment factors in 14313-282.1(b) were wrongfully
,
appl to the detriment of the petitioner Me assessment ftwtors are listed in the civil penally assessment
doc Utile ri ;
(b) the -violator promptly abated continuing, environmental damage resultinfrom the violaftm-
explain the steps that you rook to correct the violation and prevent future occurrence);
(c) thL yiolation was inadvertentor a result of, an ,,:iccident explain In. the violation vras
unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare '
(d) the v. . a , )1" had„nots been. assessed„ civilpe.n.al ties for any pre.. :,s violations;
pa rnuitolthe civil penalty will prevent pay,m,ent fOr the remaining necessary ,remedial actions
• ,e,, explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary, to
achieve corripliance)
ANATION: cid/Ilona/pages is necessary)

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Violator: City of Albemarle
Facility: Albemarle Hwy 52 WTP
County: Stanly
Case Number: LV-2010-0335
Permit Number: NC0044024
ASSESSMENT FACTORS •
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violation;
No harm has been documented; however, the discharge of WTP suspeneded solids would be predicted to
impact the receiving stream turbidity and have adverse impacts on aquatic life.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
The TSS daily maximum limit violation occurred on 6/23/2010. The TSS effluent permit limit (45 mgll)
was exceeded by 169% (reported value 121 mg/1). The TSS daily maximum limit violation was such
that the monthly average TSS limit was exceeded as well (8% over permit limit).
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
No effects are expected on ground water or air quality. Increased turbidity in the receiving was likely
due to the severity of the violation. Impacts on aquatic life are likely due to gill injury or burying
aquatic organisms in sediment.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
The cost is unknown.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
An undetermined amount of savings may have been realized by failing to construct treatment units to
prevent the discharge of water plant sludge to the stream.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
The violation does not appear to be willful or intentional.

7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
The City of Albemarle has a poor compliance record. The City's facilities (two VIP and a WWTP)
have been found to be inadequately maintained and operated, records retention and organization is
lacking, and representative sampling is not being performed as required by the Division.
Case Number
PC-2010-0050
IN-2010-0248
iption
7,797.68 mu. iple violations c mditions - case open
83.71 TSS limit violations, case open.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Staff preparation of enforcement package: 1 hour at $33.1.9/hour
SWP Regional Supervisor review: 1 hour at $38.55/hour
Clerical Support: 1 hour at $15.00/hour
Total: $86.74
Date RO Supervisor
Division of Water Quality

MONITORING REPORT(MR) VIOLATIONS for:
Report Date 09/30/10 Page 23 of 26
Permit; 'X MRS Betiveert 0-2010 and 6-2010 Region: Mootesy itto Violation Category: t imit Viotatirat Program Category NEDES.
Facility Name: t Param Name: % County; %
Maur Minor; %
SebbaMtl: ltt Violation Aden; %
PERMIT: NC0044024
FACILITY: City of Albemarle - Highway 52 WTP
COUNTY: Stanly
REGION: Mooresville
Limit Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL
REPORT PPI LOCATION PARAMETER
06 _2010 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual
06 -2010 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual
06 -2010 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual
06 -2010 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual
06 -2010
001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended -
Concentration
VIOLATION
DATE FREQUENCY
06/02/10 2 X month
06/09/10 2 X month
06/23/10 2 X month
06/29/10 2 X month
06/23/10 2 X month
06 -2010 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 06130/10 2 X month
Concentration
2St„/ -- to .141fitt ill; 3, 2/ 4,240 pc 43 7 7 147plo .$7, 4044 -4,
PERMIT: NC0074756
UNIT OF
MEASURE LIMIT
17
ugil 17
ugl 17
ugn 17
mg/I 45
mg/I 30
FACILITY: Greater Badin Water & Sewer District - Badin WWTP COUNTY: Stanly
CALCULATED
VALUE % OVER LIMIT VIOLATION TYPE
VIOLATION ACTION
26. 52..94 Daily Maximum Exceeded No Action, BPJ
25
38
26
121
47,06
123.53 Daily Maximum Exceeded No Action, BPJ
52.94
168.89
Daily Maximum Exceeded No Action, BPJ
Daily .Maximum Exceeded No Action, BPJ
Daily Maximum Exceeded None
32 5 8,33 Monthly Average Exceeded None
tittitt5 ),L '7.2) t
REGION: Mooresville
Limit Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL /
REPORT PPI _LOCATION PARAMETER
06-2010 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual
06 -2010 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual
VIOLATION
DATE FREQUENCY
06/04/10 3 X week
UNIT OF
MEASURE
ug/1
CALCULATED
LIMIT VALUE °/0 OVER LIMIT
VIOLATION TYPE
VIOLATION ACTION
22 24 9.0.9 Daily Maximum Exceeded No Action, BPJ
06/2'1/10 3 X week. ug/I 22 28 27,27 Daily Maximum Exceeded No Action, BPJ.

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CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPTREQUESTED
7009 2250 0004 326.6 3733
Mr. Raymond Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002
Dear Mr. Allen:
,No\emhor 3. 2010
rPe F.-Penner,
SeCretar.t.
Subject: Notice of Violation/Noticeof Recommendation
for Enforcement
Compliance Sampling Inspection
Albemarle Hwy, 52 \VTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Stanly County,
Tracking #: NOV-20 0-PC-1122
On October 19, 2010, this Office conducted a Compliance Sampling Inspection at the Hwy. 52 WTP
which included reviewing the facility's self monitoring program:reviewing the operation and maintenance
practices, and conducting additional sampling of the filter backwash and rewash discharges. Although
improvements have been made to the facility's record keeping system and Operation and maintenance practices
since the last inspections (March 9 and March 24, 2010), it was determined that representative effluent samples
had not been. conducted as previously directed during the prior site visits and as indicated in the City's response to
NOV-2010-PC-0277.
From April 2010 through JuI 20 10. only one daily maximum effluent total suspended solids (rss)
violation (12 I ing/L) was reported (June 2010 DMR). The other twelve remaining effluent TSS values reported
during this review period ranged from <2.5 mg L to 32 mg/L. On September 30, 2010, Mr, \Ves Bell of this
Office met with the City's Assistant Plant Superintendent to inspect and sample the filter backwash discharge at
the City's Hwy,. 52 WTI>. The filter backwash effluent appeared brown with suspended solids and the effluent
TSS sample was measured at 290 ing/L, a violation of the daily maximum effluent permit limit, In addition, the
October 19, 2010, revealed that the facility violated the daily maximum effluent permit limit for total suspended
solids (for both 'filter backwash discharge events). The effluent TSS sample collected during the first filter
backwash discharge was measured at 140 mg./1.., and the effluent TSS sample collected during the second filter
back:washdischarge was measured at 160 me../1..„ The filter rewash effluent TSS discharge value (<6,2 mg/ ) and
the remaining permit -limited parameters (pH, total residual chlorine were compliant.
MooreffiiiVe Resional Office
Location 610 Es Center .1ore., State .301 Mocresvii:o, NC 26115
Poone (11041 663-1699 F ax: 1704:! 563-36101, CurAorre r Sesose: 176774523-6716
Internet: httplIportffincdenior5.1wctiwq
An Eqval ,Dcperuffitl Afrurr4five E1p!c;yi.:1 FL,z.cycs.,"1,'!.. Post C-grUCnC, pr,,Iper
EA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Pretootts edit ,s .e obsoete.
Effluent iltipe
Is right of way to the outfal properlymaintained?
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace. amounts: and other debns?
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Effluent P
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(artf per pipes p re,u.;ru €)
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rsctlQf Type:'
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Yes NA NE
merit The rewash ev mtewat r di charge appeared eLar i nac floatabCe c{
filter b c was dtschrarc appeared brown wsth suspended solids and no
Nra EtEd e accumulations were observed in the r celvI i stream roxima,
feet down am of the discharge outf 1( See "Summary" arm" Section for addtonal
rant:

City of Albemarle/Highway 52 WTP
NPDES Number NC0044024
ANALYTICAL RESULTS OF SAMPLES COLLECTED BY DWQ/MRO STAFF
Date
Parameter
Upstream
(5 ft.)
1ST Filter
Backwash
Effluent
2� Filter
Backwash
Effluent
Filter Rewash
Effluent
Downstream
(100 ft.)
9/30/2010
Turbidity
37 NTU
40 NTU
• 25 NTU
TSS
290 mg/L
10/19/2010
Turbidity
No Flow
80 NTU
75 NTU #1
32 NTU #2
TSS
140 mg/L
160 mgfL
<6.2 mg/L
Note:
- the TSS (total suspended solids) effluent permit limit is 30 mg/L (monthly average) and 45 mg/L (Daily
Maximum). -
- Upstream and Downstream samples were collected in the unnamed tributary to Little Long Creek.
- The "4" beside the turbidity value identifies the filter backwash event.
METALS RESULTS FROM THE 2nd FILTER BACKWASH EVENT
Samples collected by DWQ/MRO staff on 10/19/10
Cadmium
<1.0 p.g/L
Arsenic
<2.0 µg/L
Calcium 6.7 mg/L
Manganese
410 lig/L
Chromium
<10 µg/L
Aluminum
8000 µg/L
Cobalt <50 µg/L
Molybdenum <10 µg/L
Copper
4.3 µg/L
Iron
1500 µg/L
Mercury <0.2 µg/L
Sodium
I2 mg/L
Nickel
<10 µg/L
Silver
<5.0 µg/L
Potassium 3.2 mg/L
Tin
<10 µg/L
Lead
14 µg/L
Barium
26 µg/L
Magnesium 2.7 mg/L
Zinc
14 µg/L
ADDITIONAL RESULTS FROM THE lst FILTER BACKWASH EVENT
Samples collected by DWQ/MRO staff on 10/19/10
Chloride 11 mg/L
Fluoride <0.4 mg/L
Sulfate 15 mg/L

Pictures taken by DWQ/MR© staff on 9/30/10.
uspended solids was a casured at { m h durin
Filter backwash discharge.

Pictures taken by ©WQ/MRO staff on 10/19/10,
Backwash discharge of the 1 " filter. Total suspended solids was measured a0 rn
Backwash discharge ofthe 2Id filter. `Total suspended solids was measured at 160 m

s taken by
RO station I01 19/ 10.
cycle wintl shin o olids

Pictures taken ° WV( RO sta `1" ou 1 C3//19/ 10.
Filter rewash discharge. Total suspended s
ds were measured at <6.2 mg/1„.

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins • Dee Freu'r'
Governor Director Se( ::.: -
April 27, 2010
Mr. Raymond Alien, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002
Subject: Clarification on NOV/NRE issued for the Compliance
Sampling Inspection on March 9, 2010
Tracking #: NOV-2010-PC-0277
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Highway 52 WTP
Stanly County
Dear Mr. Allen:
On April 15, 2010, this Office received the City of Albemarle's response to the Notice of
Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement inspection report issued on March 29, 2010.
Your response letter, signed by Mr. Ernest Borders, noted some concerns that we felt warranted
clarification by this Office. The following clarification is provided to Mr. Border's concerns.
Operations and Maintenance
Mr. Borders requested clarification of the "several connections" of stormwater to the effluent
pipe. The Hwy. 52 WTP is equipped with a wastewater piping system located underneath the asph ..:
driveway between the front door entrance and concrete clear well. This piping system is connecter:
to the same piping system for other WTP waste streams (filter backwash, filter rewash, etc.). Durint;
the tracking of the flows through the piping system, City of Albemarle personnel and Division of Wat-...
Quality (DWQ) MRO staff observed stormwater connections from the driveway and other areas
(including yard area). Excessive stormwater inflow can cause hydraulic surges and operational
problems within the wastewater collection system and downstream at the Long Creek wastewater
treatment plant (WWTP). In addition, the stormwater inflow can result in additional
discharge/overflow events to the unnamed tributary to Little Long Creek of the WTP process
wastewater that is normally contained in the collection system and treated at the Long Creek WWI('
Mr. Borders also indicated that the City of Albemarle was experiencing "conflicts" between NC Pub:
Water Supply and DWQ regulations. In addition, Mr. Borders asserts that DWQ (NCDENR)
personnel stated that the City should not backwash filters as required by the Public Water Supply
Section. This statement is inaccurate as at no time did DWQ staff state that the City of Albemarle
should cease backwashing the filters at the Hwy. 52 WTP and prevent the production of a high -quality
drinking water to the citizens of Albemarle. DWQ staff stated that the procedure for the periodic
cleaning/draining of the sedimentation basins has to be adjusted to ensure that the wastewater is
Mooresville Regional Office •
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: {704) 663-60401 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet http:!lporiai.ncdenr.orglweb/wq
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Mr. Raymond Allen„ Cily of Albemarle
NOV-2010iPC-0277; Page 2
April 27, 2010
directed to the City's collection system for the Long Creek
unnamed tributary to Little Long Creek,
Little Long Creek, a Class C water in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin, is listed on the 2008
North Carolina 303(d) List of Impaired Waters for benthic ecological and biological integrity and has
been listed as impaired since 1998, The observed discharges to the unnamed tributary to Little Long
Creek from the City of Albemarle Hwy, 52 WTP by DWQ personnel may be a significant contributor to
this impairment.
City of Albemarle personnel indicated during the compliance sampling inspection and
subsequent site visits in March 2010, that all waste streams except for the filter rewash and
backwash discharges can be collected and sent to the Long Creek VWfP for final treatment. The
City is permitted to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001. The permit limits within the Hwy.
52 WTP discharge permit were developed to ensure the discharge is compliant with the Division of
Water Quality regulations and NC Stream Standards for the intended use of the unnamed tributary to
Little Long Creek and Little Long Creek itself, If the City of Albemarle cannot comply with current
regulations and permit effluent limitations with the existing wastewater facilities at the Hwy, 52 WTP,
then it is the City's responsibility to upgrade the wastewater treatment facilities at the WIP to ensure
compliance with your permit effluent limitations and the applicable NC Water Quality Stream
Standards for all discharges to surface waters,
P and not discharged directly to the
Effluent Pipe
Mr, Borders referred to the unnamed tributary to Little Long Creek es a "wet weather" ditch. This
waterbody is listed as an intermittent stream (jurisdictional waters of the State) on both the USGS
Topographic and the Stanly County Soil Survey maps. A significant flow was observed by DWQ staff
during the site visits in March 2010. to addition, two large springs (base flow for streams) were
observed (by DWQ and City personnel) discharging into this unnamed tributary approximately 150 —
200 feet downstream of the discharge outfall.
t hope this letter helps answer the questions andi°or concerns that may have arisen from the
inspection report. Should you or Mr, Borders have any additional questions or comments, please feel
free to either contact Mr. Wes Belo or myself at (704) 663-16,99.
Sincerely,
Marcia Allocco
Acting Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
cc: Point Source Branch
Stanly County Health Department

(City of 271tb matte
Platt) Carolina
P 0 Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002-0190
www.ci.albemarie.ric.us
April 14, 2010
Mr, Robert Krebs
Surface Water Protection Section
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Attention: Marcia Allocco
Dcpailment of Public Utilities
Phone - 70,1-984-9609
Fax - 704-98t-606
APR 1 5 2013
Subject: Response to Notice of Violation / Notice of
Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking Number: NOV-2010-PC-0277
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Highway 52 Water Treatment Plant
Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
Dear Ms, Allocco:
This letter is in response to the Compliance Sampling Inspection Report conducted at this
facility on March 9, 2010. The following are in response to that report:
Operations and Maintenance
The inspection report referenced that the 52 WTP waste streams had "several connections."
After investigating this issue we can only ascertain one stormwater connection to an effluent
pipe section. We can find no other connections as referred. to in the inspection report. We
would ask for clarification on the additional connections in the form of onsite assistance to
identify said connections.
2. The report, also made reference to high chlorine residuals in the piping system. This iissue
was addressed immediately after it was identified by NCDENR personnel. Changes have
been made to our water treatment process that has eliminated all chlorine from the
sedimentation basin water. Thus eliminating this as an issue.
3. The pipe joint leakage in the conveyance pipe leading to the manhole/discharge weir as
identified in the inspection report has been addressed. A work order has been issued to the
appropriated section to have this repaired. Attached is a copy of that work order.

4. The report made note that "the water plant staff .failed to properly drain a sedimentation basin
on either 3/7/1,0 or 3/8/10." After reviewing this with the water plant staff, 1 have concluded
that the NCDENR personnel made this statement as an assumption based on observing
suspended solids (alum sludge) in the effluent as it discharges into the receiving stream.
They in fact did not observe water plant personnel actually draining the sedimentation basin.
Any alum sludge that was discharged into the receiving stream was done by accident and was
not deliberate to try to violate any NC Environmental laws.
Ournew water plant personnel did not have a thorough understanding of how sedimentation
basins are drained and cleaned. They have thus been trained in the proper techniques of
sedimentation basin maintenance.
We have implemented a schedulefor performing effluent discharges. This schedule was put
into place immediately after the inspection visit.
Currently we are experiencing conflicts between Public Water Supply (PWS) regulations and
that of the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) 1,vhen it comes to our responsibilities to back,
wash our -filters and sedimentation basins. Under the Public 'Water Supply rules for water
treatmentwe must backwash our filters for a minimum of 20 minutes per day at a
predetermined rate of flow based on the water plant design. It has been voiced by NCRENR
personnel that we should not do this because this was causing alum sludge to discharge into
the creek.
Our primary responsibility in operating this water plant is to supply high quality drinking
water to our citizens. When conflicts occur between the rules and regulations of PWS and
DWQ we must follow the PWS rules first and fbremost. The City of Albemarle will not
knowing endanger our citizens with substandard water quality. Our intent here is not to say
that DWQ rules and regulations are not important. They most assuredly are .ve. m ortant.
Effluent Pipe
After the alum sludge discharge incident we took immediate action to mitigate the .impacts.
We had equipment and personnel on site, very quickly, conducting a cleanup operation. The
unnamed tributary in which the discharge occurred did not show irreparable damage for it
was quite evident by the aquatic like that were present. We have followed up at the site and,
have not seen any -fish kills or other aquatic -wildlife damage due to the incident in question.
It is correct that the City violated the TSS :limits and the NC Standards for turbidity for that
day. I can assure you that this is not the norm in any way shape or fashion. This incident
occurred in an unnamed tributary of Little Long Creek. The tributary does not normally have
water in it except when it rains or when we clean the water plant .filters. We will be looking
at other ways of handling our discharge water. Ultimately we will be discharging our
effluent into the sanitary sewer system. This will then allow the unnamed tributary of Long
Creek return to its natural state, that of a wet weather branch. This incident primarily
occurred due to an accumulation of internal errors; most commonly referred to as mistakes
done by inexperience personnel. These errors have been corrected and improvements have
been made.

De -chlorination
The inspection report commented on our use liquid dechlorination. It was noted that` hhe
dechlorination system was not being properly operated during, the filter backwash."
There has been some confusion with the newer member of our water plant staff as to when
this operation should be activated. NCDENR personnel pointed this out and immediate
corrective action was applied. All equipment was checked and rechecked to insure that the
dechlorination equipment was working properly. All personnel were given additional training
in its proper use. We have had no problems since making the corrections.
Effluent Sarpiing
Changes have been incorporated to insure that proper grab sampling is taking place as stated
in the NPDES permit. The Chief Water Plant Operator has assured this office that closer
quality control would he put in place to insure compliance.
Record Keeping
The water plant records have been. reviewed and a quality control system has been put in
place to insure continuity of accuracy. The Asst. Plants Superintendent, Chief Water Plant
Operator and ORC personnel have the responsibility to insure that this is completed.
During the March and April 2009 time frame some of the City of Albemarle Plants Division
personnel were being investigated by the US EPA for criminal violations. This caused a
tremendous aniount of upheaval within the Department as a whole. Due to a lack of
personnel, and no outside assistance, we have probably failed to complete some of the forms
correctly. The turbulence from that time has lessened and new personnel have come to the
water plant staff. Improvements are being made every day in the area of record keeping.
The appointment of a. ORC (wastewater) at the Highway 52 WTP was an oversight due to
extensive personnel turbulence at this facility over the past year. This situation has been
resolved with the appointment of the ORC (see attached).
We sincerely hope ghat these explanations will suffice. I have tried to he honest and open with
you concerning some of our problems and challenges. 1'he City ofAlhetnarle has always strived to
insure compliance with all. Division of Water Quality rules and regulations. It is not our desire to
overtly violate any state law. If rules and regulations were broken they were done so out of
inexperience and naivete. Wc, the start in the City of Albemarle, view our com.rnunity as being very
environmentally responsible and a front runner in "green" projects. Our work in bringing
improvements to our wastewater treatment plant is just one example. We have implemented
environmentally conscious stormwater management within some of our parks as well as
construction of one of the finest greenways in North Carolina. We thoroughly understand the
consequences of non compliance. The City of Albemarle is making every effort to insure the
changes that were addressed in this letter, be carried out.

Should you have any questions or comments concerning our response, please do not hesitate to
contact my office.
Since
Ernest D. f3orders, MS, El, CET, ASCI
Director of Public Utilities
Encl
Cc: Raymond 1. Allen, City Manager
J. Redwine, Assistant Director
H. Overcash, Asst. Plants Superintendent
File

Date
Name
Location
Work To Be Done
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CITY OF ALBEMARLE
PU ' LIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
ELECTRIC DIVISION
WORK ORDER
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Water o (
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WFCSOCC
N 15A 8G .020
Pcraraittee Owner/Officer Name: City,m o Albemarle/Ernest DBorcders
g Address:
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Signature:
Facility Name:
PO Box 190
State: NC
28002. 0190 I ! cane f/: (704 )98 - 9 i08
Albemarle WTP .52 Hwy
! SUBMIT A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH TYPE OF SYS C'E,'b'.
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Grade
I:Iat logical WWTP
PiaysicaI/Chernicai
Collection System
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC)
Full, Name: Jerry William Cotton
Date: 4-13-10
Permit tt NC0044024
. ype Grade
Surface Irrigtttn N/A
�[xand Appiic Lion N/A
'umber: PCC L 29315 Work Phone t#: 704 ) 463 5944
Date:
"I certify n as the Operator in Responsible Charge for the faclhty noted.
rules and onsibilities of the ORC as set. forth -AC 08G ..0204 to
Disciplinary Act ns by the T:tter Pott Control System Operators Certification Commission."
Back -Up Operator in Responsible Charge (RU ORC)
Print Full Narne:
Certificate Tyl:>e Grade / Number:
Sitznature:
d and will abide by the
g to do so can result in
"t certify that 1 agree to my tion as a Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge taaa°floe traeslity noted. I understand and will alsile
the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the Ell!'ORC as set forth in ISr NC C 08G M205 and tailing to do so can
result On Discipiinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Corrtr als i rt."
Mail it or Fax to:
W PCSOCC
1618 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1418
Fax: [phone]

.Permit NCO044O24
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL, RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER TFIE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
eby autho
The. City of Albemarle
d to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Highway 52 Water Treatment Plant (W P)
2510 US Highway 52 N
Albemarle
Stanly County
to receiving waters designated as a UT to Little Long Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth, in Parts I, II„ III and IV hereof.
This permit shall o ran effective April 1, 2009.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February28,
201.4.
Signed this day March 12, 2009,
t: ole In I ling, Director
Division of Water Quality
I3y Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

t NC0044024
ENT TO PE T COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this fa dity, whether for operation. or discharge are
hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this
number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge
from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions
included herein.
The City of Albemarle is hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate an existing Conventional treatment system with a
discharge of filter backwash at 0.072 MGD utilizing the following
components/processes:
o Chemical usage consists of
o Aluminum Sulfate
o Caustic Soda
o ,Polymers
o Phosphates
o Fluoride
o Sodium Biosulfite
o Chlorine
The facility is at the Highway 52 + l'P located at 2510 US Highway 52 North,
Albemarle, in Stanly County.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into a UT to Little Long Creek, classified as C waters in the Yadkin -Pee
Dee Diver Basin.

Permit NC 0044024.
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY IMVONITORING (QRTRLY)
The permittee shall conduct _ uarteriy chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent y Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent
'versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 90%. The testing shall be
performed as a Ceniodaphnia dubra /day passlfail test. The tests will be performed during the months of
January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES
Permitted final effluent discharge below ail treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B.
Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,. N,C. 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall he filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no
later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed
in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent
toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the
permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the
facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the monthlyear of the report with the notation of "'No
Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Section at
the address cited above.
Should the permittee fa to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately,. Upon submission of a val test this monthly test requirement will revert to
quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division af'Water
Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limits,
If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently then required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation & reporting of the data submitted on the DNMR & all AT Forms
submitted.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than
the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.

Permit, NC0044 024
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the .period beginning on .the effective dateof this permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge filter backwash from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS
FI
TSS
Total Residual
Chlorine2,3
fotal Zinc;
Ammonia Nitroens.
Aluminum
Calcium
Total Copper
Total Iron
Total Phosphorus
irp)
Total Nitrogen (TN Quarterly., . Grab Effluent
Whole Effluent
Monthly
Average
0,114
MO D
WNITORING REQUIREMENT
Daily Measuremen
mum Frequency
Intermittent Instantaneousl Effluent
Sample Type Sample
ocation
2/Month
ZI Month
17 pg/li, 2/Month
Monthly
Quarterly
Quarterly
ab Effluent
ab Efiluent
Grab Effluent
Grab Effluen
Grab Effluent
Grab
Grab
Grab
ffluent
Effluent
Effluerit
Grab Effluent
Grab Effluent
Grab Effluen
Grab Effluen
Grab 11f1uent
Toxicity Monitorine,
Notes:
1.
2.
3.
4,
6.
7,
8.
Quarterly
uarterly
Quarterly
Monthly
Monthly
Quarterly
Quarterly Grab Effluent
The duration of the discharge must be reported in addition to the total flow.
Limit and monitor only if the ;facility adds chlorine to water that is eventually discharged,
The Division shall consider all effluent TR.0 values reported below SO ug/1 to he in compliance
with the permit. However:, the Pr-rrnittee 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
ug/1.
Zinc should be 'monitored if a Permittee uses zinc orthophosphate as a corrosion inhibitor.
Facilities using chloramination will be required to moni„tor ammonia nitrogen on a quarterly
basis.
Parameters should be monitored in conjunction with toxicity test.
Fluoride monitoring applies if the facility backwashes with fluoridated, finished water.
See Special Condition A (2.),
All samples collected should be froni a representative discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than
trace amounts.

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
March 29, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7007 1490 0004 4509 6505
Mr. Raymond Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002
Subject: Notice of Violation/Notice of
Recommendation for Enforcement
Compliance Sampling Inspection
Albemarle Hwy. 52 WTP -
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Stanly County, N.C.
Tracking #: NOV-201 0-PC-0277
Dear Mr. Allen:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Sampling Inspection Report for the inspections conducted
at the subject facility on March 9, 2010 by Ms. Donna Hood and Mr. Wes Bell of this Office and on
March 24, 2010 (follow-up inspection) also performed by Mr. Bell. Please advise the facility's Operator -
in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report. The results of the
effluent and stream samples collected by DWQ Staff on March 8 and March 9, 2010 are attached to this
report.
This report is being issued as a Notice of Violation (NOV)/Notice of Recommendation for
Enforcement (NRE) to the City for the following: failures to provide proper operation and maintenance
and collect representative effluent samples, monitoring violations, and the effluent permit limit (total
suspended solids) and North Carolina Stream Standard violations (turbidity) from the samples collect by
DWQ Staff on March .8 and March 9, 2010. These are all violations of the subject NPDES Permit and
North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1, as detailed in the Operations. & Maintenance,
Dechlorination, Record Keeping, Effluent Sampling, and Effluent Pipe sections of the attached report.
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00)
per violation, per day, may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with
the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
Mooresville Regional Office
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Mr. Raymond Allen
March 29, 2010
Page Two.
This Ietter is also to advise you that this Office is considering sending a recommendation for
enforcement action to the Director of the Division of Water Quality for the above -noted violations of G.S.
143.215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0044024. If you have an explanation for these violations that you
wish to present, please include it in the requested response. Your explanation will be reviewed and if an
enforcement action is still deemed appropriate, your explanation will be forwarded to the Director along
with the enforcement package for her consideration.
It is requested that a written response be submitted to this Office by April 19, 2010, addressing
the above -noted violations in the attached report. In responding to the violations, please address your
comments to the attention of Mrs. Marcia Allocco.
Should you have questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell me at
[phone].
Sincerely,
\LZ'r<c
obert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
Effluent/Stream Results .
Pictures
cc: Stanly County Health Department

a
United States Environmental Protection Agency
E PA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (Le., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/molday Inspection
1 IN! 2 1 51 31 NC0044024 1 11 121 10/03/09 117
Type Inspector Fac Type
181 sI 191 s1 201 I
Remarks
2111111111 1111111111'11 11111111 111111111111111111J'
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA
671 2.5 1 69 70111 711 N 1 721 NI
Reserved
—
731 1 174 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 80
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Highway 52 WTP
2510 US Hwy 52 N ..
Albemarle NC 28001
Entry Time/Date
11:00 AM 10/03/09
Permit Effective Date
09/04/01
Exit Time/Date
02:10 PM 10/03/09
Permit Expiration Date
14/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Tifles(s)lPhone and Fax Number(s)
///
Holly Overcash// Assistant Chemist Plants Superintendent water/704-463
Jerry William Cotton/ORC/704-463-5944/
Other Facility Data
•
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Raymond I AZ1en,P0 Box 190 Albemarle NC Contacted
280024190//704-984-9405/7049849406 No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement a Operations & Maintenance II Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program • Sludge Handling Disposal • Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
■ Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers] Date
Wesley N Sell rre4—W MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2192/ J /,,z, 5/0
Donna Hood MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2193/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
Dat
Marci Ai occo MR0 WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2204/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type
31 N00044024 111 12I 10/03/09 117 18IS1
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
RECORD KEEPING SECTON cont'd:
The following discrepancies were noted in the facility's self -monitoring data:
- no monthly average calculations had been performed on any of the DMRs.
- the ORC and/or Backup ORC visitations were not documented on the DMRs.
- the incorrect parameter code for chronic toxicity was docomented on the DMRs.
- the flow was not reported correctly on the DMRs (reported as a flow rate and should have been reported
as a total daily flow).
- the "<" values were not calculated properly to determine the monthly average values.
- the permittee had not submitted a letter to DWQ that delegated signature authority to the ORC andlor
Backup ORC (signature on back of DMRs).
The City failed to designated an ORC within 120 days following the departure of the previous ORC in
April 09. The designated Backup ORC is currently performing the duties of the ORC. In addition, the
Backup ORC (acting ORC) must ensure all visitations and maintenance activities are being documented.
OPERATION & MAINTENACE SECTION cont'd:
The piping system for the WTP's wastestreams has several stormwater connections. The stormwater
should be diverted away from this piping system to prevent excessive flows from entering the
mamholefdischarge weir and/or wastewater collection system. In addition, the diversion of stormwater
would also allow more filter backwash wastewater and the wastewater from the periodic draining/cleaning of
the sedimentation basins to receive additional treatment at the City's WVVTP (via collection system). The
ORC and staff must also ensure that the high total residual chlorine levels (approximately 1.1 mg/L)
measured in this piping system are properly addressed.
(cont.) 1
Page # 2

Permit: NC0044024 Owner.. Facility: Highway 52 WfP
Inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? n n • n
Is the facility as described in the permit?, ■ n n n
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? n n ■ n
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • ❑ n n
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ n n n
Comment: The subject permit expires on 2/28114.
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? n ■ n n
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? n • n n
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? fl ■ n n
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? n ■ n n
Is the chain -of -custody complete? • n n n
Dates, times and location of sampling •
Name of individual performing the sampling •
Results of analysis•and calibration •
Dates of analysis IN
Name of person performing analyses •
Transported COCs
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? n ■ n n
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? n ❑ • ❑
(If the facility is = or a 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 2417 with a certified operator an each shift? n n i7 n
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ n n n
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? n ® n n
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? • n n n
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? s n n n
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ n ■ n
Page # 3

Permit; NC0044024 Owner - Facility: Highway 52 wTP
nspection Date: 03109/2010 inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Record Keeping
Comment: The facility's records were not organized and not readily available prior to
April 09, Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) were reviewed for the period January
09 through December 09. A monthly average flow violation was reported in April 09,
The Division has separately addressed this limit violation by the issuance of an NOV.
No effluent settleable solids were reported for the entire month of March 09 and no
instream turbidity values were reported in three of the four weeks in March 09. No
effluent total phosphorus was reported in April 09. See "Summary" Section for
additional comments.
Laboratory
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
Are ail other parameters(excluding held parameters) performed by a certified lab?
is the facility using a contract lab?
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6,0 degrees Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0,2 degrees?
Incubator (BOO) set to 20,0 degrees Celsius +1- 1,0 degrees?
Comment: On -site field analyses (pH, total residual chlorine) are performed under
laboratory certification #59. TriTest, Inc. (Certification #s 67, 75, 103) has also been
contracted to provide analytical support.
Effluent Sampling
bs can',posite sampling flow prop©rt`sonal?
Is sample collected belovr al treatment units?
Is proper volume collected?
Is the tubing clean?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)?
Comment The subject permit requires effluent grab sampling. The City staff were not
collecting representative effluent samples. The effluent samples were collected during
the filter rewash discharge events; however, the effluent samples did not include the
discharges from the filter backwashes and the periodic draining/cleaning of the
sedimentation basins.
Operations & Maintenance
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids„ pH, DO, Sludge
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Yes No NA NE
Yes No NA NE
■ n n n
▪ n n n
■ nnn
■ nnn
n n ■ 0
n n■n
Yes No NA NE
n n ■ n
▪ n n n
■ nnn
n n■n
Inn■n
n *nn
Yes No NA NE
■ n 0 1 n
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Page # 4

Permit: NC0044024 Owner - Facility: Highway 52 WTP
inspection Date: 03/09/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Sampling
Operations & Maintenance
Comment: The facility's NPDES system was not being properly operated and
maintained. The leakage at a pipe joint for the conveyance pipe leading to the
manhole/discharge weir needs to be repaired. The water plant staff failed to properly
drain a sedimentation basin on either 3/7/10 or 3/8/10. DWQ Staff observed an
abundant amount of suspended and settleable solids (alum sludge) in the effluent and
receiving stream (unnamed tributary to Little Long Creek) on 3/8/10 and 3/9/10. See
also Summary and Effluent Pipe Sections for additional comments.
De -chlorination
Type of system ?
Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)?
Is storage appropriate for cylinders?
# Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers?
Are the tablets the proper size and type?
Comment: The facility uses a liquid dechlorination system (sodium bisulfate). The
dechlorination system was not being properly operated during the filter backwash
process (during the initial draining of the filters).
Are tablet de -chlorinators operational?
N umber of tubes in use?
Comment:
Flow Measurement - Effluent
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
Is the flow meter operational?
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
Comment: The effluent flow calculations did not include all waste streams that
discharge from the effluent outfall.
Effluent Pipe
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
if effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
Yes No NA NE
Yes No NA NE
Liquid
n n■n
n n■n
■ nnn
n n■n
Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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Permit: N00044024 Owner =Facility: Highway 52 Vu'GF
Inspection Date: 03/09/2010
Inspection Type: Compliance Samplin
Effluent Pipe
Comment: An unnamed tributary to Little Long Creek is the designated receiving
stream in the subject permit. Effluent and instream samples were collected by DWQ
Staff on 3/8/10 and 3/9/19. The facility violated the effluent TSS permit limit and the NC
Water Stream Standard for turbidity (non -trout streams) See attached page for a
complete listing of the results of the samples collected on 3/8/10 and 3/9/10.
During the 3/9/10 inspection, the majority of the rewash water discharge was clear with
no suspended solids or foam; however, the intital discharge appeared significantly
turbid with suspended solids, The filter backwash discharge (occurred a few hours
afterward) appeared severely turbid with suspended solids* Alum solids/sludge and
anthracite (filter media) were observed in the receiving stream (several areas)
downstream of the effluent discharge.
Yes No NA NE
Page # 6

ANALTYICAL RESULTS
Date
Parameter
Ut Little Mtn. Creek
Upstream
Hwy. 52 WTP
Effluent
Ut Little Mtn. Creek
100 ft. Downstream
Ut Little Mtn. Creek
Downstream at Park
3/8/2010
Turbidity
1,000 NTU*
TSS
15,000 mg/L
3/9/2010
Turbidity
6.8 NTU
230 NTU
220 NTU*
TSS
196 mg/L*
Potassium
2.5 mg/L
Cadmium
<1.0 ug/L.
Chromium
13 ug/L
Copper
7.3 ug/L
Nickel
<10 ug/L
Lead
<10 ug/L
Zinc
27 ug/L
Aluminum
.
20,000 ug/L
Calcium
6.2 ug/L
Iron
7,800 ug/L
Magnesium
2.6 mg/L
Manganese
180 ug/L
Total Arsenic
<2.0 ug/L
Mercury
<0.2 ug/L
pH
6.60 s.u. (1)
7.95 s.u. (2)
Note:
(1) denotes pH of filter rewash discharge and (2) denotes pH of filter backwash discharge.
* - the NC Water Quality Standard for turbidity (non -trout streams) is 50 NTU
- the TSS (total suspended solids) effluent permit limit is 30 mg/L (monthly average) and 45 mg/L (Daily Maximum).
Park (as listed in the Downstream Sampling Location) represents the Chuck Morehead Memorial Park.

Pictures taken by DWQ Station March 9, ?010.
unnamed tributary (prior to discharge event) downs ea o
discharge
�sidual anthracite (filter media — black color) and alum sludge (on right side of tributary).
dual alum tudge in unnamed tributary downstream
to a discharge event),

The f l wy. 52 effluent beingbein d dur
suspended solids and turbidity ve. e treasured at 19 nn /1and 230 NTU.
backwash event. The effl ent Iota
Unnamed tributary downstream ©fthe Hwy. 52 effluent discharge during a filter backwash event. The
upstream and downstream turbidities were measured at 6.8 NTU and 220 NTU.

Pictures taken by DWQ Staff on March 8, 2010.
The unnamed tributary to Little Mountain Creek at the culvert inlet at NE Connector and Northwoods
Lane. This location is approximately 4600 ft. - 4800 ft. downstream of the Hwy. 52 WTP effluent
discharge. The total suspended solids and turbidity were measured in the tributary at 15,000 mg/L and
1,000 NTU,

Office 6!
Public Utilities
Plants Division
(704) .984-9630
City of Albemarle
North Carolina
NCDENR
DWQ
Mrs. Marcia Alloceo
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Ave,
Suite 301 Mooresville, NC, 28115
Dear lvlrs. Allocco,
January 13, 2010
Mailing Address
P.C).Box 190
Albemarle, A", C.
28002-07J0
Subject: Notice of Violation
Bypass of Dechlorination System
Hwy. 52 WTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Stanly County, NC
Tracking #: NOV-2010-PC-0013
Prior to the October 22, 2009 NOV, the operators routinely checked the barrels of SBS before
and after the re -wash cycle to insure SBS was being fed. On October 22, 2009, the tube
feeding the SBS had curled up in the barrel and the end was not in the chemical.. This
problem was resolved by running the feed tube through a length of PVC pipe to keep the end
of the tube at the bottom of the barrel..
On December 21, 2009, we added an additional space heater to the SBS building in
preparation for the cold weather we were expecting the following morning. This caused the
electrical breakers in the building to break, resulting in the chemical. freezing in the line and
in the barrel. This problem was resolved by simply removing the space heater and relying on.
the built -'in heater and a heating strap on the barrel itself.
As per a memo dated October 28, 2009, there has been a daily inspection of the SBS pump
after each re -wash and the system was working fine until the above mentioned December 22
freeze. Since that time, we have adjusted our procedure to insure the SBS was pumping prior
to each use and have not encountered any further problems in our de -chlorination process.
If there are any other questions on this issue, please contact me at [phone].

Sincerely,
Holly L. Overcash
Chem. / Asst. Plants Supt.
cc: Ernest Borders, City of Albemarle
Judy Redwine, City of Albemarle

ATA
NC®EN •
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
January 8, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7008 1140 0002 2716 1275
Mr. Raymond AIlen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002
Subject: Notice of Violation
Bypass of Dechlorination System
Highway 52 WTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Stanly County, N.C.
Tracking #: NOV-2010-PC-0013
Dear Mr. Alien:
.-rat474
This Office received a verbal notification on December 22, 2009 regarding a bypass of the
dechlorination system at the City of AIbemarle's Highway 52 Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The bypass
occurred on December 22, 2009 and approximately 4,000 gallons of chlorinated wastewater (without any
dechlorination) was discharged into Little Long Creek. This bypass was attributed to the dechlorination
pump not operating properly and the operations staff failure to check the dechlorination pump during a
filter wash cycle. This is the second bypass notification received by this Office regarding a bypass of the
WTP's dechlorination system. The initial bypass was reported to this Office on October 23, 2009 for the
October 22, 2009 discharge of approximately 7,200 gallons of chlorinated wastewater (without any
dechlorination) into Little Long Creek. This bypass was also attributed to the dechlorination pump not
operating properly.
Please be advised that the City is being issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) for the bypass of the
dechlorination system and the City's failure to provide proper operation and maintenance, both violations
of the subject NPDES Permit and North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1. Pursuant to G.S.
143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per violation, per
day, may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] CustomerSeraice:1-877.623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Mr. Raymond Allen
January 8, 2010
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It is requested that a written response be submitted to this Office within 10 days upon receipt of
this letter. Your response shall include the City's actions to ensure the dechlorination system is being
properly operated and maintained at all times. In responding to the violations, please address your
comments to the attention of Mrs. Marcia Allocco.
The report should be self-explanatory. Should you have questions concerning this report, please
do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Allocco or Mr. Bell at [phone].
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
cc: Ernest Borders, City of Albemarle
Stanly County Health Department

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Facility Name:
Incident Started: Date:
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Form WV'4TP-BYPASS/UPSET
s!Upset Reporting Form 5-Day Report
Permit Number:
County:
Weather Conditions during Bypass/Upset event:
Level of Treatment:
,r None Primary Treatment Secondary Treatment Chlorination/Disinfection Only
Estimated Volume of Spill/Bypass:
Describe how the volume was determin
Did the Spill/Bypass reach the Surface Waters?
If yes, please list the following:
Volume Reaching Surface Waters:
Did the Spill/Bypass result in a Fish Kill?
(must be given even if it is a rough est
Yes
Surface Water Marne::
Yes
Was WWTP compliant with permit requirements? Yes
Were samples taken during event? Ye
S:1:1 iort or Treatrent Uni
Cause or reason for the Upset/Spill/Bypass:

Contact Name:
Other Agencies Notified (Health Dept, etc):
Person Reporting Event:
Form WWTP-BYPASS/UPSET
Page 3
Time: /
Did D'W request an additional written report?
If Yes, what additional information is needed:
Person Submittin • Claim:
Signature:
Title°
Date: /
Phone Number;
es
Telephone Number: ` �� b_ /
Any additional information to be submitted should be sent to the appropriate Division Regional
Office within five days of first knowledge of the Bypass with reference to the incident number
(the incident number is only generated when electronic entry of this form is completed, if used).

Form TP-BYPASS/UPSET
Page 2
Describe the repairs made ar actions taken:
Action taken to contain, lesser' the impact, dean up, and remediate the site (if ap icable due to the bypass:
Action taken or proposed to be taken to prevent occurrences:
Were adequate equipment and resources available to fix the problem? Yes © No
Additional com `rents about the event:
24-Hour Report Made To: Division of Water Quality / Emergency Management

Al A
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
September 22, 2009
HOLLY OVERCASH
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
PO BOX 190
ALBEMARLE NC 280020190
SUBJECT: Payment Acknowledgment
Civil Penalty Assessment
Highway 52 WTP
Permit Number: NC0044024
Case Number: LV-2009-0295
Stanly County
Dear Ms. Overcash:
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This letter is to acknowledge receipt of check number 061984 in the amount of $835.30 received from you
dated September 16, 2009. This payment satisfies in full the above civil assessment levied against the subject
facility, and this case has been closed, Payment of this penalty in no way precludes future action by this
Division, for additional violations of the applicable Statutes, Regulations, or Permits.
If you have any questions, please call ,Robert L Sledge at 919-807-6398.
cc: Central Files
DWQ Mooresville Regional Office Supervisor
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location; 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone 919-807,63001 FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality,org
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Governor
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
• •Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Director Secretary
August 21, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL 7007 1490 0004 4510 3074
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Ray Allen
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation.and Assessment of Civil
Penalty for Violations of N.C. General Statute
143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Albemarle HWY 52 WTP
Stanly County
Case No. LV-2009-0295
Dear Mr. Allen:
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This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $835.30
($750.00 civil penalty + $85.30 enforcement costs) against the City of Albemarle.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: A review has been conducted of the self -monitoring
data reported for April 2009. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge
limitations found in NPDES Permit No. NC0044024. The violations are summarized in Attachment A to this
letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that the City of Albemarle violated the terms,
conditions, or requirements of NPDES Permit No. NC0044024 and North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-
215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. A civil penalty may be assessed, in accordance
with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority
provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Director of the
Division of Water Quality, I, Robert B. Krebs, Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor for the
Mooresville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against the City of Albemarle:
Mooresville Reeional Office
Location:6I0 East Center Ave„ Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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750.00
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835.30
For 1 of the one (1) violation of G.S, 143-215,1(a)(6) and
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024, by discharcring waste into the
waters of the State in violation of the permit monthly average
effluent limit for flow.
TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
Enforcement costs.
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S.143-21.5.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the
'Findings of Fact and Conclusions, of Law andthe factors set forth. at G.S.143B-282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or o
private property resulting from the violations;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violations;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violations were committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying Or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has, regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
Wit in thirty days of receipt, of this notice, you must do one of the following:
Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Departm,ent of Environment and Natural
Resources (do not include .waiver fortn): Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further
enforcement action for any continuing or :new vialation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1.6.17
OR
2. Submit a written request for remission including a detailed justification for such request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed.
below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the penalty assessed.,
Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred

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or the accuracy of any of the factual'statements contained in the civil penalty assessment
document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such
a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a
stipulation that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that
establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of
Water Quality at the address listed below. In determining whether a remission request will be
approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from
the violation;
whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
whether payment of the civil penalty. will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions.
Please note that all information presented in support of your request for remission must be
submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Quality will review your evidence
and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will
provide details regarding case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal of
the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very
important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for
remission. -
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Waiver of Right to an
Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed
"Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
3. . File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition
for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of
Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings
within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received
in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of
Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays. The original and one (1) copy of the petition
must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The petition may be faxed — provided

the original and one copy of the docwnet t is received in the f ice of dnzini trati.ve Hearings
within five (.5) business days fbllowil
Office of Administrative Hearings is:
d transmission. The mailing address for the
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714
Telephone: (919) '733.-2698 Facsimile: (P1 9) 733- 3478
A copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Ms. Mary Penny Thompson, Crenerai Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601. Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days ofreceipt of this letter, as evidenced
by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney
General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action.
Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review
period Of this assessment, if the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation a dlor
maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then volt may wish to consider
applying for a Special Order by Consent. ou have any questions about this civil assessment or a.
Special Order by Consent,please contact the ter Quality Sectic:an staffwof the Moores r°ille Regional Office at
704E"66 3-1699.
Robert B.
Regional
Surface Water Protect'
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
ATTAC
cc: Water Quality Regional Supervisor wTl attachments
Compliance/Enforcement File w/ attachments
Central Files w/ attachments

ATTACHMENT A
CASE NO. LV-2009-0295
Outfall Date Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit
001 04/2009 Flow * 0.141 MGD 0.114 MGD
* Denotes civil penalty assessment

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF STANLY
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
PERMIT NO. NC0044024
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO, LV-2009-0295
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $ 835.30 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment
document of the Division of Water Quality dated August 21, 2009, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission
of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and
does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The undersigned further understands
that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the
Division of Water Quality within 30 days of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of
a remission request will be allowed after 30 days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
This the
day of 2009
BY
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE

DWQ Case Number:
Assessed Party:
County:
Permit Number:
Amount Assessed:
JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
LV-2009-0295
City of Albemarle
Stanly
NC0044024
$835.30
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For
Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" forth to request remission
of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary
for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for
remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of
the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting
whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty
assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only
when one or more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to
your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the factor
applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors. are listed in the civil penalty assessment
document);
_ (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e.,
explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i. e., explain why the violation was
unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions
(i.e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to
achieve compliance).
EXPLANATION: (use additional pages as necessary)

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Violator: City of Albemarle
Facility: Albemarle HWY 52 WTP
County: Stanly
Case Number: LV-2009-0295
Permit Number: NC0044024
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violation;
No harm has been documented; however, effluent flow limit violations may lead to erosion of the stream
bed causing turbidity downstream of the discharge.
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
The discharge flows recorded during the month were consistent overly the monthly limit. The monthly
limit was exceeded by 24%.
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
No effect on air quality or.ground water are expected. Discharge in excess of permit limits for flow
may result in erosion of the stream bed and increased turbidity.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
The cost is unknown.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
No money appears to have been saved by the noncompliance.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
The violation does not appear to be willful nor intentional.
7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
No civil penalties have been assessed against the facility in the previous 12 months. The City also holds
NPDEs Permit No. NC0024244, Albemarle Long Creek WWTP which has had seven enforcement
actions with civil penalty assessments since May 2008.

8) The cost to the State of he enforcement procedures.
Staff preparation of enforcement package: 1 hour at $32.21/hour
SWP Regional Supervisoreview: 1 hour at $38.09/hour
Clerical Support: 1 hour at $15.00/hour
Total: $85.30
RO Supervisor
Division of Water Quality

MONITORING REPORT(MR) VIOLATIONS for:
Pertit4 $.
Name: 1
iinor: Nt
PERMIT: NC0044024
FACILITY: City of Albemar
Highway 52 VWTP
COUNTY: Stanty
Report Date, 08/03/09
Page: 22 of 24
REGION: Mooresville
LIMit Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL.!
REPORT PPI LOCATION
04 -2009 001 Effluent
PARAMETER
Flow• in conduit or thru
treatment plant
VIOLATION
DATE FREC,IUENCY
04/30109 See Permit
UNIT OF
MEASURE
mgd
LIMIT
0.114
CALCULATED
VALUE
0 1412
VIOLATION TYPE
Monthly Average Exceeded
VIOLATION ACTION
•None '�?G•
CoS;f
PERMIT: NC0075701
FACILITY: City of Albemarle - Tuckertown WTP
COUNTY: Stanly
REGION: Mooresville
Limit Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL1
REPORT PPI LOCATION
PARAMETER
04 -2009 001 Effluent pH
VIOLATION
DATE FREQUENCY
04/02109 2 X month
UNIT OF
MEASURE
SU
LIMIT
6
CALCULATED
VALUE
VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION
5,5 Daily Minimum Not Reached None
PERMIT: NC0034762
FACILITY: Goose Creek Utility Company - Fairfield Plantation VVWTP COUNTY: Union
REGION: Mooresville
Limit Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL
REPORT PPI LOCATION
04 -2009 001 E'"`uent
04 -2009 001 Effluent
04 -2009 0t 1 Effluent
PARAMETER
Chlorine, Total Residual
Flow, in conduit or thru
treatment plant
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N) - Concentration
VIOLATION
DATE FREQUENCY
04/30/09 2 X week
04/30/09 Continuous
04/30/09 Weekly
UNIT OF CALCULATED
MEASURE LIMIT VALUE VIOLATION TYPE
ug/I 28 2,200 Daily Maximum Exceeded None
mgd 0.07 0,084 Monthly Average Exceeded None
mg/I 2 3.5
VIOLATION ACTION
Monthly Average Exceeded None

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins - Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
August 18, 2009
Mr. Raymond Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002
Subject: Technical Assistance Evaluation
City of Albemarle WTP's
NPDES Peuuit No. NC0075701
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Stanly County, NC
Dear Mr. Allen:
A technical assistance request was received on June 17, 2009 from Mr. Jerry Cotton current ORC in
regards to the discharges of the Water Treatment Plants at both Hwy 49 and Hwy 52. A site visit was scheduled
for Thursday June 23, 2009 with Mr. Jerry Cotton and Ms. Holly Overcash.
NC0075701 Tucker Town Hwy 49. Water Treatment Plant
This facility is marginally compliant with the permit limits. This is partially due to the volume of sludge
in the lagoons which results in reduced detention time the wastewater has to equalize in the lagoons. Public
Water Supply has issued a 60-day schedule tb clean out the additional basins in the water treatment plant. Mr.
Cotton is working on a plan to remove the alum sludge from the lagoons and apply this material to the 8 acres
on site under permit number WQ000759. This should begin in July 2009. I have been working with the
Aquifer Protection Section to determine data required to apply this material to all available land at Hwy 49
rather than the 8 acres. Two forms are required to modify the existing permit, form DRS-08-07, which is for the
distribution of material to a non -dedicated site and the source certification form RSCA 070807 describing the
nature of the material. If the material is hauled to the landfill this year this will be needed in the future to
manage the alum sludge removed from the basins. Sodium hydroxide is to be added to the discharge of filter
rewash to raise the pH above 6.0 for compliance with the permit limit. Sodium bisulfite is already added for
dechlorination of the discharge. Once these modifications are made this facility should be in compliance.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NO 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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TA WTP's
August 18, 2009
NC0044024
Hi 52 WTP
Flow from this facility is intermittent and instantaneous; this total is to be recorded during each
discharge and the duration of each discharge for permit compliance. This water plant was built in 1947 and was
designed with a direct discharge to the strearn. Currently the discharge is divided between the sewer and the
stream, measurement of actual flow to the stream is an estimate. Maintaining all the flow on the sewer side of
the manhole is impossible and some of the discharge is overflowing to the creek. In the future this discharge
will need to be settled prior to discharge to remove filter solids or the sewer will have to be enlarged to handle
all the flow. Sending alum sludge to the wastewater treatment plant serves no benefit to the WWTP. Handling
the material just adds extra solids to process all the way through the wastewater treatment plant. The Hwy 52
water plant needs solids handling separation and storage much like that at Tucker Town for future compliance
of this discharge, the material could then be transferred to Tucker Town fields for final disposal.
1 will offer my assistance to the City and your engineer as to determining the best approach to take in
rehabilitation of the system. The City has to be committed to the repairs necessary to preserve the treatment
facility that they have already invested in. I have included forms to change the alum sludge permit and to
change the contact name on the discharge permits and the land application permit.
Sincerely,
Barbara Sifford
Technical Support
Mooresville Regional Office
Cc: Ernest Borders, Director of Public Utilities, City of Albemarle
Holly Overcash, Chemist/ Assistant Plants Superintendent

North Carol
January 14, 2009
Phillip Hazelwood
City of Almarle
P.Q. Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002
DV
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit
Permit NC0044024
Highway 52 WTP
Stanly County
Beverly Paves Perdue, Governor
Dec Freeman, Se
moment and Natural Resoi
Coleen 1-I. Sullins, .Director
Division of Water Quality
Dear Mr. Hazelwood:
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft permit for your facility. Please review the draft very carefully to
ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains. The draft permit contains the
following changes from your current permit as required by the attached "©WQ- NPDES Permitting Strategies
for Potable Water Treatment Plants:
➢ Additions/Changes since last permit issuance
o Dechlorination system utilizing Sodium biosulfite.
➢ Monitoring deletions
o Settleable Solids and Turbidity
➢ Limits added
O Flow at 0.144 MGD and TRC footnote added
➢ Monitoring Additions/Changes
ci Flow monitoring changed from weekly to continuous, flow sampling changed from instantaneous to
recording, pH, , Fluoride, Total Zinc, Total Copper,
o New pollutants added with Quarterly sampling
• Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen, Calcium, Manganese. Magnesium, Ammonia Nitrogen
O Iron sampling changed from weekly to monthly, Aluminum sampling changed from weekly to quarterly
➢ Whole Effluent Toxicity
O Quarterly Monitoring Purposes Only
▪ IWC may change after receiving USGS 7Q10 flows.
Concurrent with this transmittal, the Division will solicit public comment on this draft as required by the EPA by
publishing a notice in newspapers having circulation in the general Stanly County area. Please review this draft
carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the information, conditions, and requirements contained therein..
Should you wish to correct errors or provide comments regarding this draft please contact the DENR / DWQ
NPDES Program no later than 30 days after receiving this document.
Following the 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropriate action prior to issuing a final NPDES permit. If you have questions concerning the draft permit for
your facility, please contact me by e-mail (bob.guerra ncmail.net) or call me at [phone].
Resptfully,,
61-4
Bob Guerra
NPDES Unit, Western Program
Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0044024 (DRAFT)
Water Treatment Strategies Policy Document
cc: Mooresville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection
Aquatic Toxicology Unit No hCarolina
NPDES Unit Naturally
North. Carolina Division of VM'aterQuality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1.617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.ncwaterquaiity,org Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax [phone]
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Permit NC0044024
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF' WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELINIINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
The City of Albemarle
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Highway 52 Water Treatment Plant (WTP)
2510 US Highway 52 N
Albemarle
Stanly County
to receiving waters designated as a UT to Little Long Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective 1, 2009.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on xxxx, 2014.
Signed this day oocx, 2009.
DRAFT
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0044024
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are
hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this
number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge
from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions
included herein.
The City of Albemarle is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing Conventional treatment system with a
discharge of filter backwash at ; 0.072 MGD utilizing - the following
components/processes:
o Chemical usage consists of
o Aluminum Sulfate
o Caustic Soda
o Polymers ` -
o Phosphates
o Fluoride
o Sodium Biosulfite
o Chlorine
2. The facility is 'at the Highway 52 WTP Located at 2510 US Highway 52 North,
Albemarle, in Stanly County. i '
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into a UT to Little Long Creek, classified as C waters iri the Yadkin -Pee
Dee River Basin.

Latitude:
Longitude:
Receiving Stream:
Drainage Basin:
City of Albemarle
Highway 52 • WTP
35° 23' 46" N
SO°11'45" W
UT to Little Long Creek
Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin Sub -Basin:
State Grid:
Permitted Flow:
Stream Class:
New London
0.072 MGD
C
03-07-13
North
Outfall 001
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Stanly County

Permit NC0044024
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and Iasting until expiration, the -
Permittee is authorized to discharge filter backwash from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: •
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Flow
0.114 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
TSS
30 mg/L
45 mg/L
2/Month
_ _ Grab
Effluent
pH
6.0 - 9.0 s.u.
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual
Chlorine1.2 .
17 µg/L .
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Zinc3
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Ammonia Nitrogen4
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Aluminum5
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Calcium5
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Magnesium5
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Manganese5
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Fluorides
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Copper
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Iron
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
UP)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (TN)
•
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Whole Effluent
Toxicity Monitoring'
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Notes:
1. Limit and monitor only if the facility adds chlorine to water that is eventually discharged.
2. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/I 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
ug/1.
3. Zinc should be monitored if a Permittee uses zinc orthophosphate as a corrosion inhibitor.
4. Facilities using chloramination will be required to monitor ammonia nitrogen on a quarterly
basis.
5. Parameters should be monitored in conjunction with toxicity test.
6. Fluoride monitoring applies if the facility backwashes with fluoridated, finished water.
7. See Attachment A (2.).
All samples collected should be from a representative discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than
trace amounts.

Permit NC0044024
A. (3.) CHRONIC TOXICITY MONITORING (QRTRLY)
The permittee shall conduct Quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent
versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 90%. The testing shall be
performed as a Ceriodaphnia dubia 7day pass/fail test. The tests will be performed during the months of
January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES
Permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
Ail toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B.
Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no
later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed
in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent
toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the
permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the
facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No
Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Section at
the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately. Upon submission of a valid test, this monthly test requirement will revert to
quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently then required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation & reporting of the data submitted on the DMR & all AT Forms
submitted.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than
the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.

NPDES PERMIT NC0044024
HIGHWAY 52 WTP
STANLY COUNTY
The following items are REQUIRED for al.l renewal. packages:
A cover letter requesting renewal. of the permit and documenting an x changes at the facility since
issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the permitter or an Authorized
Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies.
If an Authorized Representative (such as a consulting engineer or environmental consultant) prepares
the renewal package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority delegated to any
such Authorized Representative (see Part I1.13.11.b of the existing NPDES permit).
➢ A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. Describe how sludge (or other
solids) generated during wastewater treatment are handled and disposed. If your facility has no such
plan (or the permitted facility does not, generate any solids), explain this in writing. Submit one signed
original and two copies.
The foliowing itetns trust be sub
process wastewater:
d by any
ictp
or
ndustrial facilities discharging
Industrial facilities classified as Primary Industries (see Appendices .=A -I) to Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 122) and. ALL Municipal facilities with a permitted flc ? 1.() MGD must submit a
Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21
The above requirement does NOT apply to privately owned facilities treating 100%
domestic wastewater, or facilities which discharge non process wastewater (cooling
water, filter backwash,, etc.)
Send the completed. renewal package to:
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NC DENR / DWQ / Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment an
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Raymond I. Allen
City of Albemarle
P.O. Box 190
Albemarle, NC
Dear Pernaittee:
28002-0190
June 2, 2008
G.'Rss, Jr„ Secretary
oleen,H. Sullins„ Director
NC DENR MRC
DWQ Surface Water Prot ction
Subject: Renewal Notice
NPDES Permit NC0044024
Highway 52 WTP
Stanly County
Your NPDES permit expires on February 28, 2009. Federal (40 CFR 1.22.41) and North Carolina
(15A NCAC 2H,0105 (e)) regulations state that permit renewal applications must be filed at least 180 days
prior to expiration of the current permit. If you have already mailed your renewal application, you
may disregard this notice.
Your renewal package must be sent to the Division postmarked no later than September 1, 2008.
Failure to request renewal by this date may result in a civil penalty assessment. Larger penalties may be
assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request.
If any wastewater discharge will occur after February 28, 2009, the current permit must be renewed.
Discharge of wastewater without a valid permit would violate North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1;
unpermitted discharges of wastewater may be assessed civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If all wastewater discharge has ceased at your facility and you wish to rescind this permit, contact
me at the telephone number or address listed below.
Use the enclosed checklist to complete your renewal package. The. checklist identifies the items you
must submit with the permit renewal application. If you have any questions, please contact me at the
telephone number or e-mail address listed below.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office,
NPDES File
e at
Protection
Sincerely,
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 North Salsbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone], extension 511 / FAX [phone] charles.weaver@ ncmail.net
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WPCSOCC
NCAC 15A 8G .0201
Permittee Owner/Officer Name: City of .Albemarle/Ernest 11. Borders
Mailing Address: _ PO Box 190
DWQ-Surface Wat of don
City: Albemarle State: NC Zip: 28002 - 0190 Phone #: (704 ) 984-9608
Signature:
Date: 9-26-07
Albemarle WTP H 52 permit #:NC0044024
FacilityName: �
! SUBMIT A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH TYPE OF SYSTEM !
Facility Type & Grade:
Biological WWTP
Physical/Chemical
Collection System
Type Grade
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC)
Print Full %Jame: Joe Dalton Parker
Certificate TypeGradc / Number:
Signature:
Grade
Surface irrigation N/A
Land Application
N/A
Work. Phone #: [phone]
Date: 9-26-07
"1 certify. that I agree to my designation as the Operator r in Responsible Charge for the facility noted. I understand and will abide by the
rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the ORC as set forth in I5A NCAC 08G .0204 and failing to do so can result in
Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certifi.cation Commission."
Back -Up Operator in Responsible Charge (BU ORC)
Print Full. Name:
Jerry Williatat Cotton
Certificate Type / Grade / Number: PCC
Signature:
Work Phone #: (7Q4j 463-5944
Date: 9-26-07
"I certify thatdesignation as a Back-up Operator in Responsible Charge for the facility noted. 1 understand and will abide by
the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the BU ORC as set forth. in I5A NCAC 08G .0205 and failing to do so can
result in Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commissioon."
Mail or Fax to:
WPCSOCC
1618 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1618
Fax: [phone]
next page for d'esigna l°n t Tadditienat back-up operators, [ esig,arati troti tr s re tlr€tar rrte back-up operator is v rtrraaial.i
Revised 2007

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Michael F. Easley, Govern r
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director
Division of Water Quality
February 20, 2007
Gary Smith
City of Albemarle
P.O. Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Highway 52 WTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Stanly County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Smith:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on February 9, 2007 by Ms. Donna Hood of this Office. Please
inform the facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the
enclosed report.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this
report, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Hood or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Q Samar Bou-Ghazale
Acting Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Enclosure
cc: Stanly County Health Department
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NCDENR
N. C. Division of Water Quality, Mooresville Regional Office, 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville NC 28115 [phone] Customer Service
1-877-623-6748

EPA
United Sax Envirorurenta Prole tion A cy
Washington. D.G. 20460
ater Compliance lnspec ion Report
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Form Approved
B No 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
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Transaction Code
2 U
NPDES
NO004402-1
yr/mo/day
121 07I /02 / t•J
Remarks
IHHHHHIHI
Inspection Work Days Faohy Se -Monitoring Evaluation Rating
B1
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Inspection Type Inspector
1811 19 Lj
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Fac Type
2011
166
Section B Facthty Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For In ustrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Highway 52 WTP
2510 US Hwy 52
A bemarie NC 28o01
Entry Time/Date
11:00 Al 07/02/09
Permit Effective Date
04/03/01
Exit Time/Date
11:45 AM 07/02/09
Permit Expiration Date
09702/28
Name(s) of Onsite Rep Phone and Fax Number(s)
Gary Smith/1704-984-9630
Gary 0 Smith/ORC/704-984-9630/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacte
0 SmitJi, PO EQ 190 Albemarle NC 28002//704-9U4-9630/70498494506
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Other Facility Data
n C Areas Evaluated Dunn lnspection (Check only those areas v ed
Permit
SeIfMcnitoring Program
Laboratory
Row Measurement
Sludge Handling Disposal
Operations & Maintenance •Records/Reports
Facility Site Review 111 Effluent/Receiving VVaters
c on D SunimaryFindin C e (Attach additional sheets of a a' e and checklists as necess
ee attachment summary)
Name and Signature(s) af Insp o s
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
MR() WQ///
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nature of Management Q A Reviewer
Marcla ALlocco
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers
MR0 wQM04-235-2204/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Date
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Permit: NC0044024 Owner - Facility: Highway 52 WTP
Inspection Date: 02/0912007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Comment: Highway 52's permit is effective from 3/1/2004-2/28/2009. The TRC limit is
effective beginning 3/1/2007. No Authorization to Construct for the addition of
dechlorination facilites has been issued at this time. The City is no longer considering
elimination of this discharge. The facility sends most of its discharge to the Albemarle
VWVCP with the excess being discharged to Little Long Creek.
Yes No NA NE
❑ ❑ ■ ❑
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ ■ ❑ ❑
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
ROOD
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? .000
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ ❑ fl ❑
Dates, times and location of sampling ■
Name of individual performing the sampling ■
Results of analysis and calibration ■
Dates of analysis ■
Name of person performing analyses ■
Transported COCs ■
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Page # 3

Permit: NC0044024 Owner - Facility: Highway 52 WTP
Inspection Date: 02/09/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
Comment: DMRs for July 2005-June 2006 were reviewed for the inspection. No
violations were noted during the review period.
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the facility using a contract lab? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ 0 ■ ❑
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +1- 1.0 degrees? 0 0 • 0
Comment: Albemarle WVVf P's lab (#59) performs all necessary analyses.
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge 0 0 ■ ❑
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: Highway 52 appeared to be well maintained and operated at the time of
the inspection. No treatment units are available for the filter backwash prior to
discharge.
,Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting? 0 ❑ • 0
Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 0 • ❑
is the flow meter operational? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment: Flow is measured instantaneously with a rectangular weir and staff gauge.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? • 0 0 0 --
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 ■ 0
Comment: The stream appeared unaffected by the discharge at the time of the
inspection.
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ • ❑
Is sample collected below all treatment units? • ❑ ❑ ❑
Yes No NA NE
Page # 4

Permit: NC0044024 Owner - Facility: Highway 52 WTP
Inspection Date: 02/09/2007 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is the tubing clean? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
1s proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? ■ 0 0 ❑
Comment:
Page # 5

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina i)epartment of Environment and Natural Resources
February 23, 2007
Mr. Raymond I. Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
PO Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 044024A01
City of Albemarle
Highway 52 WTP
Dechlorination Facilities
Stanly County
Dear Mr. AIlen:
Alan W. Klimek. P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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FEB 2 S 2007
WATER QUALITY'
A fast track application for Authorization to Construct dechlorination facilities was
received on February 23, 2007, by the Division. Authorization is hereby granted for the
construction of modifications to the existing Highway 52 WTP, with discharge of filter
backwash water into Little Long Creek in the Yadkin River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded
for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Installation of a dechlorination system utilizing sodium bisulfate pursuant to the
fast track application received on February 23, 2007, and in conformity with the
Minimum Design Criteria for Dechlorination Facilities.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024 issued February 6, 2004, and shall be subject to revocation
unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0044024.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may
be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number [phone] shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an on site
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February 23, 2007
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inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
Pursuant to 1SA NCAC 2H .0140, upon completion of construction and prior to operation
of these permitted facilities, the completed Engineering Certification form attached to this permit
shall be submitted to the address provided on the form.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by
the Certification Commission.
The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and
grade to comply with the conditions of T 15A:8G.0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each
Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III and IV facility at least daily, excluding
weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of T15A:8G.0202.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the permittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES
Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance
with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and, when applicable, the North
Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Prior to entering into any contract(s) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all
applicable permits from the State.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by
other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.

Mr. Allen
February 23, 2007
Page 3
If you have any questions or 'need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
ARiegm
cc: Stephen G. Chambers, P.E,, Consulting Engineer.
Stanly County Health Department.
Mooresville 'Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
.Daniel P.E.
Point Source Branch, NPDES Pr gram
Cecil G. Madden., Jr.., P.E.
Anita .Reed, E.I.
ATC File

City of Albemarle
A to C No. 044024A01
February 23, 2007
Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in
the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/full time)
the construction of the modifications and improvements to the Highway 52 WTP, located on
Highway 52 North in Stanly County for the City of Albemarle, hereby state that, to the best of
my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
Installation of a dechlorination system utilizing sodium bisulfite pursuant to the
fast track application received on February 23, 2007, and in conformity with the
Minimum Design Criteria for Dechlorination Facilities.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built
within substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date
Send to:
Construction Grants & Loans
DENR/DW Q
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1633

r/Pi>z
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Gary Smith
City of Albemarle
P.O. Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28002
Dear Mr. Smith:
September 6, 2005
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Highway 52 WTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
-Stanly County, North Carolina
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on August 31 2005 by Ms. Donna Hood of this Office. Please inform
the facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed
report.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this
report, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Hood or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
it D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
cc: Stanly County Health Department
DH
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N. C. Division of Water Quality, Mooresville Regional Office, 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville NC 28115 [phone] Customer Service
1-877-623-6748

United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA wasrungton, n.C.20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yrlmo/day Inspection
1 L I 2 LJ 3 L NC0044024 j 11 121 05/08/31 1 17
Type Inspector Fat: Type
18 LJ 19 LJ 20 LJ
Remarks
211I11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111166
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 OA
671 1. o 169 701 J 7111 721 N I
Reserved
731 I 1 74 751 1 1 1 1 1 I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Highway 52 WTP
2510 US Hwy 52 N
Albemarle NC 28001
Entry Time/Date
11:45 AM 05/08/31
Permit Effective Date
04/03/01
Exit Time/Date
12:30 PM 05/08/31
Permit Expiration Date
09/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Tltles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Gary 0 Smith//704-984-9630 /7049849606
Gary 0 Smith/ORC/704-984-9630/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Gary 0 Smith, II,PO Box 190 Albemarle NC 28002//704-984-9630/7049849606
Yes
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance 11 Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters
Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Donna Hood MRO WQ///
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Signature of Management 0 A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Richard M Bridgeman 704-663-1699 Ext.264/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.

Permit: NC0044024 Owner - Facility: Highway 52 WTP
Inspection Date: 08/31/2005
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit.
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
Are there any special conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Comment: Highyway 52's permit is effective from 3/1/2004-2/2812009. A TRC limit has been added and becomes
effective on 3/1/2007. Albemarle is currently considering elimination of any discharge to the stream at this time. Addition
of an equalization basin to even out the flows is being considered. .Currenity, flow is sent to the Albemarle WWfP with
.any excess being discharged to Utile Long Creek.
Operations s Maintenan e
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, ❑ ❑ R ❑
and other that are applicable?
Comment: Highway 52 appeared to be well maintained and operated at the time of the inspection. No treatment units
are available to the plant prior to discharge.
Laboratory Yr• Nn NA NF
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ROOD
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? ❑ ❑ • 0
Is the facility using a contract lab? 0 • 0 0
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? MOO 0
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+l- 0.2 degrees? ❑ 0 • 0
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +1- 1.0 degrees? ❑ ❑ R ❑
Comment: Albemarle WWTP's certified lab (#59) performs all necessary analyses.
Floy_Meastitement - Fffb lent Yes Nn NA NF
Is flow meter used for reporting? ❑ ❑ U ❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually? 0 0 • ❑
Is the flow meter operational? ❑ ❑ • 0
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 0 0 •
CI
Comment: Flow is measured instantaneously with a staff gauge and rectangular weir.
Record Keeping Yes Nn NA NF
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? MOOD
Is all required information readily available, complete and current? .11 0 0 ❑
Are'all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? • 0 0 0
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
Is the chain -of -custody complete? 1 ❑ ❑ ❑
Dates, times and location of sampling •
Name of individual performing the sampling •
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis •
Name of person performing analyses •
Transported COCs 111
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? 1 0 ❑ 0
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? WOOD
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? 00.0
Is the ORC visitation log available and current? • ❑ ❑ ❑
is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? ■ DOD
Is the backup operator certified at one arade less or greater than the facility classification? • ❑ 0 0
Yes Nn NA NE
❑ ❑ ■ Cl
• ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ 1.00
11000
• ❑ ❑ ❑
Yes Nn NA NF

Permit: NC0044024 Owner - Facility: Highway 52 WTP
Inspection Date: 08131/2005 inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
RPcnrrt Keening.
Is a copy of the current NPLES permit available on site?
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
Comment: DMRs of July 2004-June 2005 were reviewed for the Inspection. No violations were found. All records are
kept according to permit requirements.
Effluent Sampling,
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
Is proper volume collected?
is the tubing clean?
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)?
Comment:
Fffhtent Pipe
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
Comment:
Yes Nn NF
• ❑ ❑ ❑
• ❑ ❑ ❑
Yes Nn NA NF
O 0110
11000
11000
❑ ❑ • ❑
▪ ❑ ❑ ❑
■ ❑❑❑
Ye No MA NF
11000
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ ❑ • ❑

W A T6- Michael F. Easley, Governor
QG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
rNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
is1Qoft Water Quality
December 1, 2006
59
Mr. Gary O. Smith
Albemarle Water & Sewer Lab.
P.O. Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28001
DEC 0 5 200b
WATER QUALM SEE11O
SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renewal
Dear Mr. Smith:
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the
provisions of NC GS 143-215-.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to renew
certification for your laboratory to perform specified environmental analyses required by
EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B .0500, 2H .0900 and 2L .0100,
.0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800.
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your
certification. Please review this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all
parameters required to properly meet your certification needs.
Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional
information.
Sincerely,
Pat Donnelly
Branch Manager
Enclosure
cc: David G. Livingston
MRO
I' Carolina
A7aturrally
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.dwqlab.org Location: 4405 Reedy Creek Rd Raleigh, NC 27607 Fax [phone]
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Certificate No. 59
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
In accordance with the provisions of N.C.G.S. 143-215.3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(10) and NCAC 2H.0800:
ALBEMARLE WATER & SEWER LAB.
Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment ! and report monitoring data to DWQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reference 15A NCAC 2H .0800 is made a part of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2007
//„z_
Pat Donnelly

Attachment
North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
"ab Name: Albemarle Water & Sewer Lab.
kddress: P.O. Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28001
Certificate Number. 59
Effective Date: 01/01/2007
Expiration Date: 12/31/2007
Date of Last Amendment:
Elie above named laboratory, having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H.0800, is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below.
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
NORGANICS
30D
Std Method 5210B
RESIDUAL CHLORINE
Std Method 4500 CI D
.1OLIFORM FECAL
Std Method 9222D (MF)
;OLOR ADMI
Std Method 2120E (ADMI)
CONDUCTIVITY
Std Method 2510B
)ISSOLVED OXYGEN
Std Method 4500 0 G
1MMONIA NITROGEN
Std Method 4500 NH3 F
iH
Std Method 4500 H B
ZESIDUE SETTLEABLE
Std Method 2540F
ZESIDUE TOTAL
Std Method 2540E
ZESIDUE DISSOLVED 180 C
Std Method 2540C
RESIDUE SUSPENDED
Sid Method 2540D
"EMPERATURE
Std Method 2550B
-URBIDITY
Std Method 2130B
LECTOR ATTRACTION REDUCTION
Option 3: Additional Digestion of Sludge
Option 7: Moisture Reduction without
iolids
METALS
1LUMINUM
Std Method 3111 D
;ADMIUM
Std Method 3113B
:HROMIUM TOTAL
Std Method 3111B
TOPPER
Std Method 3111B
RON
Std Method 3111B
.EAD
Std Method 3111E
IICKEL
Std Method 3113B
!INC
Std Method 3111B
'his certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples. Laboratories are
ubject to civil penalties and/or decertification for infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 2H.0807.

March 31, 2006
59
Mr. Gary O. Smith
Albemarle Water & Sewer Lab.
P.O. Box 190
Albemarle, NC 28001
SUBJECT: Laboratory Certification Maintenance Inspection
Dear Mr. Smith:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
„of), ,r_7.1ALCF-Reg
APR 0 3 2006
Lk kAki fill SECTION
Enclosed is a report for the inspection performed on March 29, 2006 by Mr. David G.
Livingston. Where deficiencies are cited in this report, a response is required as well as for all lettered
comments and/or recommendations. Within thirty days of receipt, please supply this office with a
written item for item description of how these deficiencies, comments and/or recommendations were
corrected. If the deficiencies cited in the enclosed report are not corrected, enforcement actions will
be recommended. For certification maintenance, your laboratory must continue to carry out the
requirements set forth in 15A NCAC 2H .0800.
Copies of the checklists completed during the inspection may be requested from this office.
Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. If you wish to obtain an electronic copy of this
report by email, or if you have questions or need additional information please contact us at 919-733-
3908.
Sincerely,
R/AtidAlt4q?4
James W. Meyer
Laboratory Section
Enclosure
cc: David Livingston
Mooresville Regional Office
Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center; Raleigh, NC 27699-1623
4405 Reedy Creek Road; Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet www.dwglab.org
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LABORATORY NAME:
ADDRESS:
CERTIFICATE NO:
DATE OF INSPECTION:
TYPE OF INSPECTION:
- EVALUATOR:
On -Site Inspection Report
Albermarle Water & Sewer Laboratory
NPDES Permit# NC00024244
PO Box 190
Albermarle, NC 28001
#59
3/29/2006
Maintenance
Mr. David G. Livingston
LOCAL PERSON(S) CONTACTED: Mr. Gary Smith, Judy chandler, and Karen Allen
1.
INTRODUCTION:
This laboratory was inspected to verify its compliance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0800 for the
analysis of environmental samples.
[I. GENERAL COMMENTS:
The laboratory is spacious and well equipped. All facilities and equipment are well maintained. Records are
well kept and most data looked good. Some further quality control procedures need to be implemented.
III. DEFICIENCIES, REQUIREMENTS, COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
GENERAL
(A) COMMENT: The Laboratory does not list the method that is being used on their benchsheets.
RECOMMENDATION: Some parameters have several methods that can be used to analyze the same
analyte. It is strongly recommended to list the method of determination as well as the analyte on each
benchsheet.
pH/CONDUCTIVITY
(B) COMMENT: The laboratory is not verifying anddocumenting the Automatic Temperature Compensator
(ATC) of the pH or conductivity meter annually.
REQUIREMENT: Document and verify the ATC check annually.
To verify the Automatic Temperature Compensator (ATC)
1. Take a buffer solution (pH 7) and cool to below 10°C and read the temperature. Analyze the standard
solution at that temperature. Document the temperature of the measured pH value obtained on the log
sheet.
2. Raise the temperature of the buffer solution to approximately 25°C. Document the temperature of the
measured pH value obtained on the log sheet. •
3. Raise the temperature of the buffer solution to approximately`35°C. Document the temperature of the
measured pH value obtained on the log sheet.

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Albermarie Water & Sewer Laboratory
4. Repeat with additional temperature adjustments and pH readings as necessary to ensure the
temperature usually measured for samples has been bracketed. As the temperature increases or
decreases the value of the standard solution should remain approximately the same.
FECAL COLIFORM (MF)
(C) COMMENT: The laboratory is not currently analyzing a positive control sample.
RECOMMENDATION: Analyze a positive control sample with each analytical batch to document the
laboratory's ability to grow fecal coliform.
SETTLEABLE RESIDUE/RESIDUAL CHLORINE
(D) COMMENT: The laboratory is not documenting the sample volume of these analytes.
REQUIREMENT: All laboratories must use printed laboratory bench worksheets that include a space to
enter the signature or initials of the .analyst, date of analyses, sample identification, volume of sample
analyzed, value from the measurement system, factor, and final value to be reported, and each item must
be recorded each time samples are analyzed. Ref: 15A NCAC 2H .0800 (a) (7) (h).
AMMONIA
(E) COMMENT: The laboratory is not documenting the slope efficiency of the ammonia electrode each
analysis day.
REQUIREMENT: Document the daily calibration efficiency to prove your instrument has been calibrated
properly. Refer to your manufacturers instructions on how to calibrate the electrode and proceed as in 4a and
b. Ref: Standard Methods 18th Edition 4500-NH3 F 4 d.
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
(1) DEFICIENCY: The laboratory is collecting and transporting DO samples to the laboratory for analysis.
REQUIREMENT: All dissolved oxygen measurements must be taken immediately at the site of collection.
Ref: 40 CFR Ch. 1 (7-1-95) p. 644. table 11.
IV. PAPER TRAIL INVESTIGATION:
This consisted of comparing data reported on DMRs submitted to this Division with the values obtained on
laboratory bench worksheets. All data reviewed for the months of December 2005, January 2006, and
February 2006 indicated no problems in proper transfer of data for reporting purposes.
V. CONCLUSIONS:
Correcting the above cited deficiency and comments and implementing the requirements and
recommendations will help this lab to produce quality data and meet certification requirements. Please
respond to the numbered deficiencies and lettered comments.
Report prepared by: David G. Livingston Date: 3/30/2006

Raymond I. Allen
City of Albemarle.
P.O. Box 190
Albemarle, NC
Dear Pcrmittee:
AitA
NCDENR
28001
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North CarolinaDepartment of Environment Arad NaturaJ.R
Alan WjDk, ;P:E,,`:1RiiC
i Nisi rt'tlWate t
2003
Subject: Renewal Notice
NPIJI7S Permit NC0044024
Highway 52 V'TP
Sternly County
JUL 1 4 2003
Your NPDES permit expires on February 29, 2004. Federal (40 CFR 122.41) and North Carolina (15A NCAC
2H.0105(e)) regulations require that permit renewal applications must be filed at least. 18(1 days prior to expiration of the current
permit. If you have already mailed your renewal application, you may disregard this notice.
1 o satisfy this requirement, your renewal package must be sent to the Division postmarked no later than September 2,
2003. Failure to request renewal of the permit by this date ma}r result in a civil assess.naent of at least $500.00. Larger penalties
may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request.
r discharge will occur after February 29, 2004, the current permit must be renewed, Discharge elf
wastewater without a va d permit would violate North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1; unpermitted discharges of wastewater
may result ita assesstaaenr of civil penalties of up to 525,000 per day.
it all wastewater discharge. has ceased at your facility and you wish to rescind this permit, contact Bob Sledge of the
Division's Compliance Enforcement Unit at [phone], extension 547. You mar also contact the Mooresville Regional
Office at [phone] to begin the rescission process.
Use the enclosed checklist to complete your renewal package. The checklist .identifies the items you must submit with
the permit renewal application. if you have any questions, please contact Valery Stephens at the telephone number or e-mail
address listed below,
cc:
Sincerely,
Charles H. Weaver,. J r.
NPDI:S Unit
Moon_ s i,1k Regional 0ffice, Water utalita- Section
NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center, 9laleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 520 (fax) 919 733-17719
VISIT IDS ON 1 HE TEFNET @ http;lih2o.enr.slate.nc.usiNPDES
e-mail: [e-mail]

NPDES Permit NC0044024
Highway 52 WTP
Stanly County
The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages:
❑ A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit and documenting any changes at the facility since
issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the permittee or an Authorized
Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ If an Authorized Representative (such as a consulting engineer or environmental consultant) prepares
the renewal package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority delegated to any
such Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.11.b of the existing NPDES permit).
❑ A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. Describe how sludge (or other
solids) generated during wastewater treatment are handled and disposed. If your facility has no such
plan (or, the permitted facility does not generate any solids), explain this in writing. Submit one signed
original and two copies.
The following items must be submitted by any Municipal or Industrial facilities discharging
process wastewater:
Industrial facilities classified as Primary Industries (see Appendices.A-D to Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 122) and ALL Municipal facilities with a permitted 'flow. ? 1.0 MGD'must submit a
Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21.
The above requirement does NOT apply to privately owned facilities treating 100%
domestic wastewater, or facilities which discharge non process wastewater (cooling
water, filter backwash, etc.)
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to a change in fees effective January 1, 1999, there is no renewal fee required with your
application package.
Send the completed renewal package to:
Mrs. Valery Stephens
NC DENR / Water Quality / Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

tirael F, fa3 144. /
Governor '
Wit'iiarrr G. Ross, Jr.,Secretary
Norn Carolina Depal nt of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
April 4, 2003
Mn Gary Smith
Superintendent of Wastewater Treatrnen
City of Albemarle
Post Office Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002-0190
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Albemarle Water Treatment Plant.
NPDES Permit No. NC0044024
Tuckertown Water Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit No. NC0075701
Stanly County, NC
Dear Mr. Smith:
Enclosed are copies of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Reports for the inspections
conducted at the subject facilities on April 1, 2003 by Mr. John Lesley of this Office. Please
inform the facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the
enclosed report.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Lesley or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
cc: Central Files
Stanly County Health Department
JL

United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 20400057
Approval expires 8-31-98
l Section A: National Data System Coding (Le., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/molday Inspection
1 I„1 2 C 3I NC0044024 ! 11 12 03/04/01 1 17
L! U 1
Type Inspector Fac Type
18l„l 19I, ' 201,2I
u
1 1 1 L1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.166
Remarks
211 I I I I I 1 11 1 1 1 L 11L.I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA
70 I R I 71 1,,1 72 ,r I
671 2.0 169IJ LJ
Reserved
731
1 174 751
1 i 1 1 1 1 180
Section B: Facilliityy Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Highway 52 WTP
2510 U.S. Hwy 52 North
Albemarle NC 28001
Entry Time/Date
10:00 AM 03/04/01
Permit Effective Date
00/12/01
Exit Time/Date
11:00 PM 03/04/01
Permit Expiration Date
04/02/29
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Gary O. Smith II/ORC/704-982-2587/
Gary Smith//704-984-9630/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Tile/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Gary 0 Smith,P0 Box 190 Albemarle NC 28802//704-984-9630/
Yes
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program
Facility Site Review
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The facility was last inspected by Wes Bell on October 31, 2000.
PERMIT: The facility is as described in the permit.
FACILITY SITE REVIEW: The facility is classified as a Grade I Physical/Chemical system. Be advised
that the proper Physical/Chemical System certification for the ORC and back-up operator must be obtained
by December 31, 2003. (cont.)
RECORDS AND REPORTS: An ORC log is maintained on site. Laboratory records are kept at the City's WWTP
laboratory.
FLOW MEASUREMENT: Flow measurement
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
actin E Lesley MRO WQ//704-663-1699/704-663-6040
�' 4-14)D3
7:5An...,CSignature
of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Richard M Bridgeman 704-663-1699/704-663-6040
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.

31
NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type
NC0044024 111 12i 03/04/01 117 18
(cont.) 1
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
is conducted instantaneously by means of a staff guage.
SELF -MONITORING PROGRAM: No violations were reported during the previous 12-month period.
EFFLUENT/RECEIVING WATERS: The facility was not discharging at the time of this inspection.

United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Farm Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
1 t,_t 2 J 31 NC0075701 I 11 121 03/04/01 I17
Type inspector Fac.Type
18 tut 19ut 20 I cJ
j66
Remarks
2111111111 111111111111111111111111111111L1111111
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA
67 1 2.0 16970 l, t 71 I„ l 72 I ,,, I
lJ LJ
Reservedl
731
11 74 761 1 L 1 1 1 1 1 80
Section B: FacilityliData
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Tuckertown WTP
36576 NC Hwy 49 North
New London NC 28127
Entry Time/Date
01:00 PM 03/04/01
Pemtit Effective Date
99/11/01
ExitTime/Date
01:30 PM 03/04/01
Permit Expiration Date
04/01/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)rTties(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Gary O. Smith II/ORC/704-962-2587/
Gary Smith//704-982-2587/
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible OfficialfTtie/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Gary 0 Smith,PO Box 190 Albemarle NC 28002//704-982-0131/ Yes
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program
Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Wes Bell last inspected the facility on October 31, 2000.
PERMIT: The facility is as described in the permit.
FACILITY SITE REVIEW: The facility is classified as a Grade I Physical/Chemical System. Se advised
that the proper Physical/Chemical certification for the ORC and back-up operator must be obtained by
December 31, 2003.
(cont.)
RECORDS AND REPORTS: An CRC log is maintained on site. Laboratory records are kept at the City's WWTP
Laboratory.
FLOW MEASUREMENT: Flow i$ measured instantaneously
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
John E Lesley MRO WQ//704-663-1699/704-663-6040
?4\,...._.E(7-0-4.6."
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
• se,. jY..
siil44

3I
NPDES
NC0075701
11 121
yr/mo/day
03/04/01
117
inspection Type
18i„i
(cont.) 1
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
by means of a staff gauge.
SELF -MONITORING PROGRAM:
No violations were reported during previous 12-month period.
EFFLUENT RECEIVING WATERS: The effluent discharge was clear. The facility discharges to the
Tuckertown Resvoir (WS IV and Class B waters, Yadkin -Pee Dee Basin).

TheCity of Albemarle
157 North Second Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
Albemarle WTP Hwy 52
NPDES 0044024
Chambers Erigineering, RA
129 North First Si,, Al
NCBELS Firma
NC 28001 704-984-6427
e No. C-1660

Table of Contents
TAB 1 — SOC Application
TAB 2 — WTP Process Schematic °
TAB 3 — NPDES Sampling Protocol
TAB 4 — NPDES Permit
TAB 5 — Facility Maps
TAB 6 — DEM Forms MR-1

SOC Application
Permit Related Information
1. Applicant: The City of Albemarle,
2. Signing Official's Name, Title: Raymond I Allen, City Manager
3. Facility Name: Albemarle WTP Hwy 52
4. Owner Phone: [phone]
5. Owner Email: rallenCcA.aibemal le.nc.us__
6. Application Date:
22 Feb. 2011
7. NPDES Permit No.: NC0044024
Additional Flow or Flow Reallocation
No additional flow is requested as a part of this SOC application.
Necessity Narrative
The City of Albemarle currently operates two surface water supplied Water Treatment
Plants (WTP) including the Tuckertown WTP and the Hwy 52 WTP, the latter being the
subject of this application.
Water production activities at the Hwy 52 WTP include the discharge of wastewater
under NPDES Permit NC0044024 (attached hereto). Wastewater discharge is to an
unnamed tributary of Little Long Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River. Discharged waste
streams are comprised of the following:
Filter Wash (or Rewash) Water
Filter Backwash Water
• Process Control Water (minor contributor)
• Sediment Basin Drain Water
The attached exhibit, "Hwy 52 WTP Process Control Schematic" details the quantities
and durations of plant discharges.
The current discharge point consists of a flow proportioning box with a control weir to
surface waters and piping to Public Sewers. Initial/ Low flow events are directed to
Public Sewers with higher flows being directed to the NC0644024 discharge. The flow
proportioning box is of vintage design with limited access. Based on limited analysis,
discussion with plant operators and visually inspection of the flow box it is estimated
that +/- 1500 gallons per minute (GPM) is capable of heading to Public Sewers with the
remainder being directed to surface water discharge.
As evidenced by the attached Facility DMR reports and Notice of Violations the 52 WTP
continues to exceed in -stream permit limits particularly dealing with Total Suspended
Residue (TSS).
2

There is no flow buffering/ settlement structure between the WTP discharge and the
receiving stream. In the circumstances of Filter Rewash and Filter Backwash there are
no alternative process controls to employ that would reduce discharge rates to the
receiving stream.
Process Controls have been modified concerning the draining of sediment basins and
associated basin TSS (alum sludge). Prior to notification of the subject permit
violations Sediment Basin Drain operations were conducted at "Full" pipe thereby
overloading the flow control proportioning box and introducing extremely high T5S
loadings to surface waters, Plant personnel have modified the Sediment Basin Drain
protocol to a point where all Sediment Basin wastewater and associated alum sludge is
disposed of in Public Sewers.
It is not anticipated that the facility can operate within the permit conditions of NPDES
NC0044024 without continued violations due to process controls and other production
factors beyond immediate control.
Certification
As described above there are no further, immediate actions available to remedy on-
going violations of NPDES NC0044024, Facility operations have been reviewed and
modified accordingly to minimize permit impacts as evidenced by modification to the
Sediment Basin drain procedures. Filter loading and backwash rates cannot be
modified without comprising water production,
In review of the most recent DMR reports and in consideration of previous discussions
with NC DENR Mooresville Regional Office staff it is requested that SOC permit TSS
limits be established at 500 mg/L as a minimum and preferably be established as a
monitor and record item.
Predicted Compliance Schedule
The City of Albemarle would proposed the following program activities and associated
compliance schedule:
Activity End Date
Facility Study/ Preliminary Engineering Report June 2011
Owner Review/ Comment
Alternate
Selection
4. Final Design Development
Per
ting/ Solic
6. Construction
7. Facility Startup
8. Final Compliance
Cation
July 2011
July 2011
Dec 2011
Feb 2012
Oct 2012
Nov 2012
Dec 2012

Funding Sources Identification
The City of Albemarle will provide the necessary capital funding to implement the
proposed project schedule including the funding of yet to be determined plant
improvements. Consistent with similar projects it is anticipated that the City will
review funding options with various State Agencies including NC DENR, NC Rural
Center, etc. Local financing of improvements, not inconsistent with NC Local
Government Commission requirements, will be pursued as well.
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City of Albemarle, H
52
Treatment Plant Process Schematic
FLOCCULATOR BASIN FLOCCULATOR BASIN
l
EDI MENT
BASIN SEDIMENT
(145,000 BASIN
GAL)
360-SF
FILTER
BED, +/-
2GPM/
SF
DRAWN BY: s+c
DATE: 2/201
DWG. NO,:
APPROVED BY:
FILTER
BED
DIMENT
BASIN
FILTER
BED
SEDIMENT
BASIN
FILTER
BED
FLOCCULATOR BASIN
SEDIMENT
BASIN
FILTER
BED
5760 GPM (8.3 MGO)
FINISHED WATER
EDIMENT
BASIN
FILTER
BED
FLOCCULATOR BASIN J
EDIMENT SEDIMENT
BASIN BASIN
FILTER \ I"' FILTER
BED d \ BELT
Ert inei•e•ring, PA
129 North First St,, AlbemaFte, NC 28001 704-984-6427
NCBELS Firm Li erase No C-1660
City of Albemarle Hwy 52
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Approximate
Sample Point
FiRelr Rertah Cycle
5 min.
10 min.
Time
NPDES NC0044024 - Schematic Sampling Protocol
DRAWN BY: sgc
DATE: 212011
DWG, NO.:
Chairrilatars, Engine -peering, PA
129 North First 5I, Albemarle, NC 28001 704-984-6427
NCBELS Firm License No. C-1660
nd of Cycles
20 min.
APPROVED BY:
City of Albemarle Hwy 52 WTP
SOC NPDES NC 0044024
1 of 1.

PerNC0044024
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
The City of Albemarle
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Highway 52 Water Treatment Plant (WTP)
2510 US Highway 52 N
Albemarle
Stanly County
to receiving waters designated as a UT to Little Long Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, IIL and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective April 1, 2009.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28,
2014.
Signed this day March 12, 2009.
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0044024
SUPPLE ME T TO PERM T COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are
hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this
number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge
from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions
included herein.
The City of Aibema
hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate an existing Conventional treat n .ent system with a
discharge of filter backwash at 0.072 MGD utilizing the following
components/processes:
o Chemical usage consists of
o Aluminum Sulfate
© Caustic Soda.
o Polymers
o Phosphates
© Fluoride
o Sodium Biosulfite
o Chlorine
2. The facility is at the Highway 52 WTP located at 2510 US Highway 52 North,
Albemarle, in Stanly County.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at th
map into a UT to Little Long Creek, classi
Dee River Basin.
location specified on the attached
ed as C waters in the Yadkin -Pee

A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY MONITORING (QRTRLY)
The permittee shall conduct quarterly chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent. Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent
versions,
Permit NC0044024
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the procedure document is 90%. The testing shall be
performed as a Ceriodaphnia dubia 7day pass/fail test. The tests will be performed during the months of
January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES
Permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B.
Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no
later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed
in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent
toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the
permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test formindicating the
facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No
Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Section at
the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately, Upon submission of a valid test, this monthly test requirement will revert to
quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently then required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation & reporting of the data submitted on the AMR & all AT Forms
submitted.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than
the last day of the month following the month of the Initial monitoring.

Permit NC0044024
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge filter backwash from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
Flow
TSS
pH
Total Residual
Chlorine2.3
Total Zinc',
Ammonia Nitrogens
Alu
7 6
Calciurn6
Magnesium6
Manganese6
Fluoride?
Total Copper
Total Iron
Total Phosphorus
(TP)
Total Nitrogen (TN)
Whole Effluent
Toxicity Monitoring$
Notes:
Monthly
Average
©.114
MGD
LIMITS
Weekly
Average
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS,
Daily Measurement
Maximum Frequency
6.0 - 9.0 s.u.
45 mg/ L
17 pg/L
Intermittent
2 / Month
2/Month
2 / Month
Monthly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Monthly
Month)
Monthl
Quarterly
Quarterly
Quarterly
Sample Type
Instantaneous)
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Sample
Location
Effluent
nt
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent.
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
1. The duration of the discharge must be reported in addition to the total flow.
2. Limit and monitor only if the facility adds chlorine to water that is eventually discharged.
3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/l to be in compliance
with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported
by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50
ug/1.
4. Zinc should be monitored if a Permittee uses zinc orthophosphate as a corrosion inhibitor.
5. Facilities using chloramination will be required to monitor ammonia nitrogen on a quarterly
basis.
6, Parameters should be monitored in conjunction with toxicity test.
7. Fluoride monitoring applies if the facility backwashes with fluoridated finished water.
3. See Special Condition A (2.).
All samples collected should be from a representative discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than
trace amounts.

J n.g Par"
a ngton
SCALE: AS SHOWN
DATE:
Feb. 2011
CHECKED ED BY: JR
City of Albemarle
2 Water Treatment Plan
SITE VICINITY MAP
City of Albemarle
Stanly County, North Carolina
PROJECT NO' 2010665
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PROJECT

EFFLUENT
NPDES PERMIT NO, NC00440'.
FACILITY NAME Albemarle TP I4 JY 52
CERTIFIED LABORATORY (1) 11 test CERTIFICATION NO. _103.
(list additional laboratories on the back.siidelpage 2 of this form)
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC) ,JerJerry Cotton
PERSONS COLLECTING S "--1(S) Karen Allen & Brandon Plyler
Mai CHECK BOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED
ATTENTION: CENTRAL FILES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALI►'Y
1.617 AIA1L SERVICE CENTER
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YEAR: 2111 0_
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NPDLS PERMIT NO. NC0044024 ISCHARGE NO. 001 MONTH: July
COUNTY: Stanly
GRADE: 1 CERT. NO, 94878
ORC PHONE NO. 704-983-4513
NO FI,OW / DISCHARGE FROM SITE; *
(SIGNATURE ()PERATOR IN RESPONS1BI5CLIARGI )
BY THIS SIGNATURE, :I CERTIFY 'THAT THIS REPORT IS
ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
<0 {110 <t7,100 <0 010 '•0.010 0 8 0,01 0
FACILITY NAME: Albemarle WTP hI W Y 52 CLASS: 1
CERTI! IED LABORATORY ('1)p Tritest CERTIFICATION NO: 103
(list additional laboratories on the backside/page 2 of this form)
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): Jeffrey L., Dick
PERSONS COLLECTING SAM,PL.E(S) Karen Allen & Brandon Plyder
Mail. ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to: Chec*, Box if ORC has Changed r,x
ATTENTION: CENTRAL FILES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIC;11, NC'27699-1617
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EFFLUENT
NPL)1,S PERMIT NO. NCm:0044024 DISCHARGE NO. 001 MONTH: Aagust YEAR;
'2(
1 COUNTY: Slanjy_
FACILITY NAME: Albc,maY 52 rl�'t4"I`I I°E°�1CLASS: I
CERTIFIED LABORATORY (I) Tritest CERTIFICATION NO. 103
(list a.dditional laboratories on the backside/ age 2 of this form)
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): Jeffrey EJ)ick
PERSONS COLLECTING SAMPLT (S) Karen Allen & Brandon Plyler
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to: Check Box if ©RC has Changed E'x
ATTENTION: CENTRAL FILES
GIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
IM.7 MAIL SERVICE (F.NTI R
RALEIGH, NC 274 99-1617
GRADE: I
ORC PHONE N
CERT, NO, 994878
704-983-4513
NO FLOW DISCHARGE FROM SITE
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(SIGNA`rURE OF O. ERA"rOR IN`RESIN:SIftIEE CHARGE)
BY THIS SIGNATURE, 1 CERTIFY THAT THIS REPORT IS
ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE,
D.A1 E
DEM Form MR- (t2'93)
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EFFLUENT
NPDES PERMITNO, _ NC0044024 DISCHARGE NO. 001 MON1"I[: SHT MB R VI AR: 2010
FACILITY NAME:Albemarle WTP HWY CLASS: 1 COUNTY: Stanly -
CERTIFIED LABORATORY (I) Tntest CERTIFICATION NO. 103-- _-
(list additional laboratories on the backside/page 2 of this form)
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): Jeffrey L. Dick
PERSONS COLLECTING SAMPLE(S) Karen Allen& Brandon PMcr
M@1:11. ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to: Check Box if ORC has Changed c x
ATTENTION: CENTRAL FILM
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EFFLUENT
NPDES PERMIT NO. NC 0 )44024 DISCHARGE NO., 001 MONTH: October YEAR: 2010
FACILITY NAME: , Aetttarl " P f£'tv Y ,52 CLASS: 1 COIJN1'Y: _ St njy
(ERTLE IED LABORATORY (I`l Lrftest CI'RTI ICATION NO..__.__ 103
(list additional laboratories on the backside/page 2 of"this form)
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): Jeffrey L. Dick GRADE: 1 CERT. NO.. 994878
PERSONS COLLECTING SAMPLE(S) Karen Allen & Brandon Plti°ler ORC PHONE: NO.. 704 983-4513__
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to: Check Box if ORC has Changed �rX NO FLOW 1 DIS( IIARGE FROM SITE *
ATTENTION: CENTRAL, FILES
DIVISION OE WATER QUALITY IGNATURV OF 'I R.ATor n7 RE 1 ')NS1E310 CLIARGE`)
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
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BY THIS SIGNATURE, 1 CERTIFY' TFIAT THIS REPORT IS
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EFFLUENT
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NPDI S PERMIT NO.�1C(�Q44024� DDISCHARGENNO. 001 MUNTIT: idciv�,rr�bcr
FACILITY NAME; Albemarle WTP HWY 52 CLASS: I COUNTY: Stanly
CERTIFIED LABORATORY (1) :Tritest CERTIFICATION NO, 103
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OPERATOR IN REs"SPONSIR1A CHARGE (ORC): Jeffrey L. Dick GRAIN I CERT. NO, 9ci4878
PERSONS COLLECTING SAMPLE(S) _Karen Allen & Brandon PIy.jer ORC PHONE NO. 704-983-45t3
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DIVISION OF WA"FER QUALITY
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EFFLUENT
WOES PERMIT NO, NC0044024 DISCI IARGE NO, 001 MONTH: December YEAR: 2010
FACILITY NAME: Aibemarle VaPHWY 52 CLASS: 1 COUNTY: Stant),
CERTIFIED LABORATORY (I ) Tritest CERTIFICATION NO. 103
(list additional laboratories on the backsidelpage 2 of this form)
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC): Jeffrey L. Dick
GRADE: I CERT. NO. „ 994878
PERSONS COLLECTING SAMPLE(S) Karen Allen & BrandonPler ORC PHONE NO. 704-983-45 3
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ATTENTION: CENTRAL FILES
.DIVIS1ON OF WATER QUA 1,1TV
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGII, NC 27699-1617
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n A receipt (this portion of the Certified Mail label).
:r A unique identifier for your mallpiece.
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delivery.
a A record of delivery (including the recipient's
signature) that is retained by the Postal Service'
for a specified period.
Important Reminders:
e You may purchase Certified Mail service with
First -Class Mail', First -Class Package Service®,
or Priority Mail' service.
o Certified Mail service Is natavaitable for
for an electronic retum receipt, see a retail
associate far assistance.To receive a duplicate
return receipt for no additional fee, present this
USPS8-postmarked Certified Mall receipt to the
retail associate.
- Restricted delivery service, which provides
delivery to the addressee specified by name, or
to the addressee's authorized agent.
- Adult signature service, which requires the
signee to be at least 21 years of age (not
available at retail).
- Adult signature restricted delivery service, which
requires the signee to be at least 21 years of age
international mail. and provides delivery to the addressee specified
o insurance coverage Is notavailable for purchase by name, or to the addressee's authorized agent
with Certified Mail service. However. the purchase (not available at retail).
of Certified Mail service does not change the o To ensure that your Certified Marl receipt Is
Insurance coverage automatically inctuded with accepted as tegal proof of mailing, It should Ceara
certain Priority Mail items,
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endorsement on the mailpiece, you may request
the following services:
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at delivery (including the recipient's signature). of this label, affix 'Ito the maitplece, apply
You can request a hardcopy return receipt or an appropriate postage. and deposit the maifpiece.
electronic version. For a hardcopy return receipt,
complete PS Form 3811, Domestic Return
Receipt; attach PS Form 3811 to your maitpiece; IMPORTANT: Save thls receipt for your records.
PS Form 3a00, April 2015 (Reverse) PSr47530-02-000-9047
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so ihat we can return the card to you.
■ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece,
or an the front if space permits.
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CITY OF ALBEMARLE
PO BOX 190
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SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION
▪ Complete IttKms 1, 2, and 3. Also complete
item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired.
■ PrIflt your name and address on the reverse
so that we can return the card to you.
■ Attach this card to the back of the mallpiece,
or on the front if space permits.
1. Article Addressed to:
CITY OE ALBEMARLE
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® Certified Mail is not available for any class of international mail.
fo NO INSURANCE COVERAGE IS PROVIDED with Certified Mail. For
valuables, please consider Insured or Registered Mail.
0 Far an additional fee, a Return Receipt may be requested to provide proof of
delivery. To obtain Return Receipt service, please complete and attach a Return
Receipt (PS Form 3811) to the article and add applicable postage to cover the
fee. Endorse maifpiece "Return Receipt Requested". To receive a fee waiver for
a duplicate return receipt, a LISPS® postmark on your Certified Mail receipt is
required.
a For an additional fee, delivery may be restricted to the addressee or
addressee's authorized agent. Advise the clerk or mark the maifpiece with the
endorsement 'Restricted Delivery".
io If a postmark on the Certified Mail receipt is desired, please present the arti-
cle at the post office for postmarking. If a postmark on the Certified Mali
receipt is not needed, detach and affix label with postage and mail.
IMPORTANT: Save this receipt and present it when making an inquiry.
PS Form 3800, August 2006 (Reverse) PSN 7530-02-060-9047

Certified Mali Provides:
n A mailing receipt
• A unique identifier for your mailpiece
o A record of delivery kept by the Postal Service for two years
Important Reminders:
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• Certified Mail is not available far any class of international mail.
u lNSUFIANCE COVERAGE IS PROVIDED h Certified Mail. For
valuables, please consider Insured or Registered Mail.si For an additional fee, a Retum Receipt may be requested to provide proof of
delivery. To obtain Retum Receipt service, please complete and attach a Return
Receipt (PS Farm 3811) to the article and add applicable postage to cover the
fee. Endorse mallpiece'Retum Receipt Requested'. To receive a fee waiver for
a duplicate return receipt, a USPS, postmark on your Certified Mail receipt is
required.
n For an additional fee, delivery may be restricted to the addressee or
addressee's authorized agent. Advise the clerk or mark the maiipiece with the
endorsement Restricted Delivery°.
'•% 1f a postmark on the Certified Mall receipt is desired, please present the arti-
cle at the post office far postmarking. If a postmark on the Certified Mail
receipt is not needed, detach and affix label with postage and mail.
1 ORTANT: Save this receipt and present it when making an inquiry.
3Fwn 3800, August 2006 (Reverse) PSN 7530-02-000-9047

SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION
COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY
is complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete
item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired.
■ Print your name and address on the reverse
so that we can return the card to you.
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PO BOX 190
ALBEMARLE NC 28002
ATTN: MR RAY ALLEN, CITY MGR.
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n Certified Mail is not available for any class of international mail,
a NO INSURANCE COVERAGE IS PROVIDED with Certified Mail. For
valuables, piease consider Insured or Registered Mail.
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delivery. To obtain Return Receipt service, please complete and attach a Return
Receipt (PS Farm 3811) to the article and add applicable postage to cover the
fee. Endorse mairpiece Return Receipt Requested". To receive a fee waiver for
a duplicate return receipt, a USPSe postmark on your Certified Mail receipt is
required.
a For an additional fee, delivery may be restricted to the addressee at
addressee's authorized agent. Advise the clerk or mark the mailpiece with the
endorsement 'Restricted Delivery°.
a If a postmark on the Certified Mail receipt is desired, please present the arti-
cle at the post office for postmarking. If a postmark on the Certified Mail
receipt is not needed, detach and affix label with postage and mall.
IMPORTANT: Save this receipt and present It when making an inquiry.
PS Fonn 3800, August 2006 (Reverse) PSN 7530-02-000-9047

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SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION
• Complete item's 1, 2, and 3. Also complete
item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired.
IN Print your name and address on the reverse
so that we can return the card to you.
• Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece,
or on the front if space permits.
1. Article Addressed to:
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
PO BOX 190
ALBEMARLE NC 28002-0190
ATTN: MR RY ALLEN, CITY MANAGER
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e NO INSURANCE COVERAGE IS PROVIDED with Certified Mail. For
valuables, please consider Insured or Registered Mail.
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delivery. To obtain Return Receipt service, please complete and attach a Return
Receipt (PS Form 3811) to the article and add applicable postage to cover the
fee. Endorse maiiplece `Return Receipt Requested'. To receive a fee waiver for
a.duplicate return receipt, a USPSs postmark on your Certified Mail receipt is
required.
o For an additional fee, delivery may be restricted to the addressee or
addressee's authorized agent. Advise the clerk or mark the mailpiece with the
endorsement Restricted Delivery".
a If a postmark on the Certified Mail receipt is desired, please present the arti-
cle at the post office for postmarking. If a postmark on the Certified Mail
receipt is not needed, detach and affix label with postage and mail.
IMPORTANT: Save this receipt and present it when making an inquiry.
PS Form 3800, August 2008 (Reverse) PSN 7530-02.000.0047

SENDER: COMPLETE TNlS SECTION
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item Complete estricted DiAlfery Is desired.
• Print your name and address on the reverse
so that we can return the card to you.
a Attach this card to the back of the maiipfece,
or on the front if space permits.
1. Article Addressed to:
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
PO BOX 190 28002 01y0
ALBEMARLE NC
ATTN: THE HONORABLE ELBERT L.
WHI'PLEY, JR., MAYOR J 913Dito
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in Certified Mail is not available for any class of International mail
■ NO INSURANCE COVERAGE 18 PROVIDED with Certified Mail. For
valuables, please consider Insured or Registered Mail
to For an additional fee, a Return Receipt may be requested to provide proof of
delivery. To obtain Return Receipt service, please complete and attach a Return
Receipt (PS Form 3811) to the article and add applicable postage to cover the
fee. Endorse mailpiece 'Return Receipt Requested'. To receive a fee waiver for
a duplicateied.ed.return receipt, a USPS® postmark on your Certified Mail receipt is
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a For an additional fee, delivery may be restricted to the addressee or
addressee's authorized agent. Advise the clerk or mark the mailpiece with the
endorsement 'Restricted Delivery°
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cle at the is not needed, detaor ch and affix label with postage and Certified Mail
IMPORTANT: Save this receipt and present it when making an Inquiry.
PS Form 3800, August 2006 (Reverse) PSN 7530-02-000-9047

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1. Article Addressed to:
MR RAYMOND ALLEN, CITY MGR.
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
PO BOX 190
ALBEMARLE NC 28002
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IMPORTANT: Save this receipt and present It when making an Inquiry.
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ALBEMARLE NC 28002
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1. Article Addressed to:
MR RAYMOND ALLEN, CITY MGR.
CITY OF ALBEMARLE
PO BOX 190
ALBEMARLE NC 28002
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• A unique identifier for your mailpiece
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important Reminders:
• i Certified Mail may ONLY be combined with First -Class Mane, or Priority Malta.
• Certified Mail is natavailable for any class of international mail.
el NO INSURANCE COVERAGE IS PROVIDED with Certified Mail. For
valuables, please consider Insured or Registered Mail.
• For an additional tee, a Return Receipt may be requested to provide proof of
delivery. To obtain Return Receipt service, please complete and attach a Return
Receipt (PS Form 3811) to the article and add applicable postage to cover the
fee. Endorse mailpiece "Return Receipt Requested'. To receive a fee waiver for
a duplicate return receipt, a USPSD postmark on your Certified Mail receipt is
required.
▪ For an additional fee, delivery may be restricted to the addressee or
addressee's authorized agent. Advise the clerk or mark the mailpiece with the
endorsement "Restricted Delivery'.
si If a postmark on the Certified Mall receipt is desired, please present the arti-
cle at the post office for postmarking. If a postmark on the Certified Mail
receipt is not needed, detach and affix label with postage and mall.
IMPORTANT: Save this receipt and present it when making an inquiry.
P5 Form 3&00, August 2006 (Reverse) PSN 7530.02-000 9047

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• Print your name and address on the reverse
so that we can return the card to you.
• Attach this card to the back of the mailplece,
or on the front if space permits.
1. Article Addressed to:
Mr. Raymond Allen
City of Albemarle
PO Box 190
Albemarle NC 28002
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valuables, please consider Insured or Registered Mail.
e For an additional fee, a Retum Receipt may be requested to provide proof of
delivery. To obtain Return Receipt service, please complete and attach a Return
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required,
• For an additional fee, delivery may be restricted to the addressee or
addressee's authorized agent. Advise the clerk or mark the mallpiece with the
endorsement "Restricted Delivery".
• It a postmark an the Certified Mall receipt is desired, please present the arti-
cle at the post office for postmarking. If a postmark on the Certified Mall
receipt is not needed, detach and affix label with postage and mall.
IMPORTANT: Save this receipt and present 11 when making an Inquiry,
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