NC0034754_Permit (Issuance)_20100723

NPDES DOCU 4ENT :MCANNIN` COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0034754
CommScope WWTP
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Correspondence
Owner Name Change
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
July 23, 2010
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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
•
Mr. Scott Waddell
EHS Facility Manager
CommScope Inc.
P. O. Box 199
Catawba, NC 28609-0199
Dear Mr. Waddell:
July 23, 2010
Subject: Issuance of Renewal Permit
NPDES Permit NC0034754
CommScope WWTP
Catawba County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between
North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently
amended). Some additional edits were made on the final permit and are discussed below:
Summary of Changes in Renewal Permit from Existing Permit
1) Outfall 001 Effluent Page: The Chronic Toxicity Test was replaced with an Event Type Quarterly
Acute Toxicity Test. The Event Type is defined as when process water is present in the discharge.
Additional narrative was added to define toxicity reporting requirements.
2) Special Condition A (3). Acute Toxicity Monitoring (Qrtrly, Event Type Outfall 001, Episodic Outfalls
002, 003, 004) was amended. The narrative was amended to accommodate all outfalls toxicity
testing requirements. As requested the quarter time frame was adjusted to align with a calendar
year.
3) Outfall 001 Effluent Page: The NH3-N Daily Maximum Limits replaced the Weekly Average Maximum
Limits.
4) Outfall 001 Effluent Page: The TRC Limit received a narrative footnote. Outfalls 002, 003, and 004
Effluent Page: The TRC conditional narrative footnote was amended.
5) Special Condition A (4). Process Water Estimate Outfall 001 narrative was added.
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet http:I I h2o.state.nc.us I
An Equal Opportunity l Aiflrmative Action Employer
Nose Carolina
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If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings
(6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this
decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits
required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other federal or local
governmental permits that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ron Berry at telephone number
[phone] or at email [e-mail].
Sincerely,
(
Coleen H. Sullins
Attachments
Cc: Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section (email Jvith revised Fact Sheet)
Environmental Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Unit/Susan Meadows (email)
Central Files
NPDES Unit
Page 2 of 2

Permit No. NC0034754.
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 Pollutign Control Act, as amended,
CommScope, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
6519 CommScope Road
Catawba, North Carolina
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Terrapin Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof.
The permit shall become effective September 1, 2010.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2015.
Signed this day July 23, 2010.
oleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission •

Permit No. NC0034754
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 dischargf from this facility arises under
the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
CommScope, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.020 MGD activated sludge wastewater treatment facility that
treats contact cooling water and domestic wastewater, discharges through Outfall 001, located at
6519 CommScope Road, Catawba, Catawba County, and consisting of the following treatment
components:
• manual/automatic bar screen
• flow equalization basin
■ sodium hydroxide storage and pH adjustment system
• dual train aeration basins, with two basins per train
• dual secondary clarifiers
• dual tertiary sand filters
• sodium hypochlorite chlorination addition and contact chamber
• sodium sulfite dechlorination addition
• post aeration
• effluent composite sampler
• aerobic sludge stabilization tank
• sludge holding tank
■ instrumented effluent flow measurement
•
2. Continue to operate three existing contact cooling water discharges through Outfalls 002, 003,
004 to an impoundment, located at 6519 CommScope Road, Catawba, Catawba County.
3. Discharge from said treatment works and outfalls (via Outfalls 001, 002, 003, 004) into an
unnamed tributary to Terrapin Creek, a Class WS-IV water in the Catawba River Basin, at the
locations specified on the attached map.

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Sample
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USGS Quad: E14HE Catawba, NC
Outfall 001 Facility (Headworks)
Latitude: 35° 38' 58.3" N 35° 38' 57.5" N
Longitude: 81° 1' 49.9" W 81° 1' 50.4".W
Stream Class: WS-IV
Su bbasi n : 03-08-32 HUC: 03050101
Receiving Stream: UT to Terrapin Creek
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Permit NC0034754
A (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge treated process (contact cooling water) and domestic wastewater from
Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
EFFLUENT
Monthly
Average Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
, Frequency . ,
Sample
, Type
Sample
Looatiop,
CHARACTERISTICS
Flow
0.02 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Temperature, °C
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature, °C
2/Month
Grab
U, D
Total Residual Chlorine
(TRC) 2
28 pg/L
2/Week
Grab
E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C
(April 1- October 31)
16.0 mg/L
24.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C
(November 1- March 31)
30.0 mg/L
40.7 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Suspended Solids
(TSS)
30.0 mg/L
39.2 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
Ammonia as Nitrogen
(April 1- October 31)
2.0 mg/L
10.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
Ammonia as Nitrogen
(November 1- March 31)
4.3 mg/L
21.5 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
Oil & Grease
29 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200/100
mL
400/100
mL
Weekly
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
Daily average not less than 6.0
mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
2/Month
Grab
U, D
pH
Not greater than 9.0 S.U. nor less
than 6.0 S.U.
Weekly
Grab
E
Acute Toxicity 3
Event Type
Grab
E
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations: E = Effluent, I = Influent, U = Upstream at least 50-feet above outfall in
unnamed tributary, D = Downstream at least 100-feet below outfall in unnamed tributary.
2. Total Residual Chlorine compliance is required for chlorine or chlorine derivative used for disinfection, or if
chlorinated water is in the source water. 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/L.
3. Acute Toxicity (Fathead Minnow, 24-hour) Event Type; first discharge with process wastewater
present from the facility during each quarter, the quarters defined as January -March, April -June,
July -September, and October -December refer to Special Condition A (3). If no process wastewater •
is present during a physical month then the permittee must report "NO EVENT" on the effluent
DMR under the acute toxicity parameter.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. •

Permit NC0034754
A. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge contact cooling water (pit dump water) from Outfalls 002, 003, and 004.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
EFFLUENT LINITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location 1
CHARACTERISTICS
Flow
,
,
Per Event
Instantaneous 2
i
E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C
5.0 mg/L
Per Event
Grab
E
Total Suspended Solids
(TSS)
19.0 mg/L
Per Event
Grab
E
Oil and Grease
29.0 mg/L
Per Event
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine
(TRC)
28 ug/L
Per Event
Grab
E
Temperature, °C 4
Per Event
Grab
E
Temperature, °C 4
Per Event
Grab
U,D
pH
Not greater than 9.0 S.U. nor less
than 6.0 S.U.
'Per Event
Grab
E
Acute Toxicity 5
Episodic
Grab
E
Footnotes:
1. For each outfall 002, 003, 004: Sample locations: E = Effluent, U= at least 50 feet above
discharge at impoundment, D = at least 100 feet below discharge at impoundment.
2. For instantaneous flow the permittee must report the total flow and the flow duration.
3. Total Residual Chlorine compliance applies only if chlorine or chlorine derivative is added to the
cooling water, or if chlorinated water is in the source water. 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/L.
4. The temperature of the effluent shall not increase the temperature of the receiving stream
more than 2.8° C (based on U and D) and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to
exceed 32° C (based on E and U).
5. Acute Toxicity (Fathead Minnow, 24-hour) Episodic; first discharge from the facility during
each quarter, the quarters defined as January -March, April -June, July -September, and
October -December, refer to Special Condition A (3).
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division prior to use of any chemical additive in the
discharge. The permittee shall notify the Director in writing at least ninety (90) days prior to
instituting use of any additional additive in the discharge, which may be toxic to aquatic life (other
than additives previously approved by the Division). Such notification shall include completion of
Biocide Worksheet Form 101 (if applicable), a copy of the MSDS for the additive, and a map indicating
the discharge location. There shall be no chromium, zinc, or copper added to the discharge except
as pre -approved additives to biocidal compounds.
If no discharge events in Outfalls 002, 003, 004 occur during a physical month then the permittee
must submit a single effluent DMR listing Outfalls 002, 003, 004 as the discharges and stating "NO
FLOW". If any discharge events in Outfalls 002, 003, 004 do occur during a physical month then the
permittee must comply with parameters in A (2.) and submit the appropriate DMR(s) for each outfall
that has a discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit NC0034754
A (3). ACUTE TOXICITY MONITORING (QRTRLY, EVENT TYPE OUTFALL 001, EPISODIC
OUTFALLS 002, 003, 004)
The permittee shall conduct quarterly acute toxicity tests when applicable for each outfall using protocols
defined as definitive in E.P.A. Document EPA/600/4-90/027 entitled "Methods for Measuring the Acute
Toxicity of Effluents to Freshwater and Marine Organisms." The monitoring shall be performed as a Fathead
Minnow (Pimepha/es prome/as) 24 hour static test. Effluent samples for self -monitoring purposes must be
obtained below all waste treatment. Sampling and subsequent testing will be performed on an outfall's first
applicable discharge , for .that, defined . quarter..The quarters are, defined . as January -March, Apri/June, July:
September, and October -December.
The parameter code for this test is TAE6C. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit
condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Form (MR-1) for the specific outfall and quarter in which
it was performed, using the appropriate parameter code. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be
sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Section
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
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 any quarter, the permittee will complete the
information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit
number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the
comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the
address cited above.
Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements 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 and the data on the DMR and all AT Forms submitted.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require
that a test be performed upon the next discharge event.
A (4). PROCESS WATER ESTIMATE OUTFALL 001
When process wastewater is contributing to the wastewater in Outfall 001 the permittee shall estimate the
% portion of process water and domestic wastewater to the actual total flow for that physical day. Any
estimate shall be maintained as part of the on site records available for review by DWQ.

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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
Govemor Director Secretary
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
May 12, 2010
Britt Setzer
NCDENR / DEH / Regional Engineer
Mooresville Regional Office
Ron Berry
NCDENR / DWQ / NPDES Program
Central Raleigh Office
Subject: Review of renewal draft NPDES Permit NC0034754
CommScope Inc. WWTP
Please complete this form to indicate your agency's position or viewpoint on this draft permit and return
via either email, fax, or mail to my attention by June 15, 2010. If you have any questions on the draft
permit, please contact me at telephone number [phone] or via e-mail at ron.berrv(ancdenr.aov. My
fax number is [phone].
RESPONSE: (Check one)
Signed
Concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained properly,
the stated effluent limits are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the
designated water quality standards.
Concurs with issuance of this permit, provided the following conditions are met:
Opposes the issuance of this permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached:
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] l Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet: http: / / h2o.enr.state.nc.us /
An Equal Opportunity l Affirmative Action Employer
Date: 5�jT/i
Nose Carolina
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ments andor approval for narrative cahnges to CommScope Acute Toxicity Specil Condition NPDES Permi
From: Meadows, Susan
sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 2:13 PM
To: Berry, Ron
Subject: RE: Need comments and/or approval for narrative cahnges to Commscope
Acute Toxicity Specil Condition NPDES Permit NC0034754
That sounds fine Ron, I think you can go with it.
From: Berry, Ron
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 2:53 PM
To: Meadows, Susan
Subject: Need comments and/or approval for narrative cahnges to commscope Acute
Toxicity Specil
condition NPDES Permit NC0034754
Susan,
We had previously discussed and had agreement on setting all the outfalls potential
acute toxicity test
(episodic in nature) on the same quarterly time frame. To further reduce the permit
verba9e I set up
one single special condition page to cover all acute toxicity monitoring
requirements. outfalls 002, 003,
004 continue to be true episodic discharges. outfall 001 is a continuous discharge
which will be subject
to acute toxicity testing only when process wastewater is added. Consequently,
outfall 001 is not a
true episodic discharge so I added the narrative term "Event Type" to the permit to
make the
distention between the outfalls. I have attached the revised acute toxicity special
condition narrative
and outfall 001 effluent page for your review and approval. Please let me know if
this is okay or what
changes are needed.
Thanks, Ron
Ron Berry [e-mail]
Engineer I
DWQ/Point Source/NPDES
NCDENR
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Office: Archdale Building Room 925N
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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Berry, Ron
From: Berry, Ron
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 9:33 AM
To: 'Waddell, Scott (Darren)'
Subject: RE: CommScope Catawba - Draft Permit
Mr. Waddell,
1 conferred with the toxicology group who set the due dates for toxicity tests and they have no problem with aligning
the quarterly test to the calendar quarter. This change will be incorporated into the final permit.
Ron Berry [e-mail]
Engineer I
DWQ/Point Source/NPDES
NCDENR
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Office: Archdale Building Room 925N
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.
From: Waddell, Scott (Darren) [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 11:22 AM
To: Berry, Ron
Subject: CommScope Catawba - Drab Permit
Mr. Berry,
I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that I received the "Draft" permit for the Catawba Facility.
The permit was received on May 17th. I'm reviewing the document now and will respond with questions.
1 question that I have up front is the A(1) section Footnote #3 which talks about the Acute Tox episodic
discharge quarters. Is there a possibility this could be by calendar quarter instead of the 1-month offset. It is
much easier to use the calendar quarter (which is in line with other permits and requirements) instead of the 1-
month offset system.
Thx.
D. Scott Waddell
EHS / Facilities Manager
CommScope Inc
Phone: [phone]
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RALEIGH NC 27699
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representative of The Charlotte Observer
Publishing Company, a corporation organized and
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County of Mecklenburg, and State of North Carolina
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Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental Management
• CommisslonINPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Censer,.
' - Raleigh, NC 27699.1617 '
Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit
The North Carolina Environmental Management' Commission
proposes to issue a NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the
person(s) fisted below
Witten 'comments . regarding the proposed permit will be.
Director of thre NCdays
Divi Divthe ision W eb Quality (DWQ) mayksh date ol this old a
public. hearing should there ber.a significant degree of pudic
interest. Please mail comments and/or information requests to
DWO at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWQ
a1 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC to review information on
file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may
be lound on our website:- wwW.ncwalerquahty.org, or by caking
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Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC requested renewal of permit
NC0071242 for its,Riverpointe Subdivision WWTP in Mecklenburg
County, this permitted discharge is treated domesticwastewater
to Catawba River (Lake Wylie); Catawba River Basin. - - ,
Carolina Water Service,. Inc. of NC, requested renewal al permit
NC0062383 for its Queens Harbor Subdivision - WWTP, in
Mecklenburg County this Permitted dischargetreatedRDomesticiver
wastewater to Catawba River (Lake Wylie),
Charlotte -Mecklenburg • BOE, requested. renewal :of permit
NC0028711 for the Berryhli."Elementary School WWTP in
Mecklenburg County. This permitted facility discharges treated
domestic wastewater to Lake Wylie in the Catawba River Basin.
Utilities, inc. requested renewal of permit NC0032760 for Kings
Grant WWTP in Gaston. County: this permitted facility is .treated
wastewater to an unnamed tributary to Duharts Creek,Cata1ba
River Basin.,...;
GotninStopu Inc. requested renewal of permit NC00347541or its '
facility in Catawba. County:. this permitted drschargeiS treated
to
wastewater and -cooing water to an unnamed tributary.Terrapin
Creek. Catawba RW18rr Basin."
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Subpart A —Contact Cooling and Heating Water Subcategory
§ 463.10 Applicability; description of the contact cooling and heating water subcategory.
This'subpart applies to discharges of pollutants from processes in the contact cooling and heating water subcategory to waters of the
United States and the introduction of such pollutants into publicly owned treatment works. Processes in the contact cooling and heating
water subcategory are processes where process water comes in contact with plastic materials or plastic products for the purpose of
heat transfer during plastics molding and forming.
§ 463.11 Specialized definitions.
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For the purpose of this subpart:
(a) The "average process water usage flow rate" of a contact cooling and heating water process in liters per day is equal to the volume
of process water (liters) used per year by a process divided by the number of days per year the process operates. The "average
process water usage flow rate" for a plant with more than one plastics molding and forming process that uses contact cooling and
heating water is the sum of the "average process water usage flow rates" for the contact cooling and heating processes.
(b) The "volume of process water used per year" is the volume of process water that flows through a contact cooling and heating water
process and comes in contact with the plastic product over a period of one year.
§ 463.12 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the
application of the best practicable control technology currently available.
Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing point source subject to this subpart must achieve the effluent
limitations guidelines ( i.e. , mass of pollutant discharged) representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of
the best practicable control technology currently available, which are calculated by multiplying the average process water usage flow
rate for the contact cooling and heating water processes at a point source times the following pollutant concentrations:
Subpart A
[Contact cooling and heating water]
Concentration used to calculate BPT effluent limitations
Pollutant or pollutant property
Maximum for any 1 day (mg/I)
BOD5
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29
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The permit authority will obtain the average process water usage flow rate for the contact cooling and heating water processes from the
permittee.
§ 463.13 Effluent limitations guidelines representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the
application of the best available technology economically achievable.
(a) The BAT effluent limitations guidelines for bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate are reserved.
(b) The Agency has determined that, with the exception of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, there are no toxic pollutants in treatable
concentrations in contact cooling and heating water. Accordingly, the Agency is promulgating BAT effluent limitations guidelines equal
to the BPT effluent limitations guidelines.

5/5/2010 IWC Calculations
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SOC Priority Project: No
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section QI/Pf
Attention: Charles Weaver 1 vl:
Date: January 11, 2010 0641P1 A-\( 0
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Z
1 2
County: Catawba 2
Permit No. NC0034754 ( '4)
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
I. Facility and address: CommScope
6519 CommScope Road
Catawba, North Carolina 28609
2. Date of investigation: December 21, 2009
3. Report prepared by: B. Dee Browder, Environmental Engineer I
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4. Persons contacted and telephone number: Mr. Scott Waddell, [phone].
5. Directions to site: From the intersection of Hwy 150 and Sherrills Ford Road in
southeastern Catawba County, travel northwest of Sherrills Ford Rd. approximately 5.9
miles and Webb Road in eastern Lincoln County, travel east on Webb Road approximately
1.1. miles and turn left on Tree Farm Road. Travel approximately 0.2 mile on Tree Farm
Road and the WTP is located on the left side of Tree Farm Road.
6. Discharge point(s), list for all discharge points:
Outfall 001 Outfall 002 Outfall 003 Outfall 004
Latitude: 3 5° 38' 57" 35° 39' 05" 35° 39' 03" 35° 38' 58"
Longitude: 81° 01' 52" 81° 02' 05" 81° 02' 03" 81° 02' 01"
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? Yes.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Moderately sloping; the WWTP is not
located within the 100 year flood plain.
9. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: UT to Terrapin Creek
a. Classification: WS-IV
b. River Basin and subbasin no.: Catawba 030832
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving
stream originates immediately above the discharge point and is made up primarily of
flow from an upstream impoundment. Little flow was observed in the receiving
stream and the site of the site inspection.

PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.020 MGD (ultimate design capacity)
No flow limit for outfalls 002,003, and 004
b. Current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility: 0.020 MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity): 0.020MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct
issued in the previous two years: N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities:
The existing WWT facilities at outfall 001 consist of a automatic and manual bar
screen, distribution box, followed by equalization tank and splitter box, dual aeration
basins, digester, sodium peroxide pH adjustment, dual secondary clarifiers, tertiary
filters, diffused post aeration, liquid chlorine contact basin, dehlorinations, cascade
aeration, two(2) sludge holding tanks(one aerated), and instrument flow
measurement.
There are no treatment facilities for outfalls 002, 003, and 004, which consist of
cooling water air compressor condensate, and stormwater.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Not required.
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals and waste by-products are
hauled to the Newton WWTP.
3. Treatment plant classification: No change from previous rating.
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved? N/A
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None.
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates (Please indicate): N/A
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, has requested reissuance of the subject permit.
The permitee will be resubmitting revised MDR's for data that was improperly recorded. The plant
DMR's errors do not result in any change to their compliance record. The plant has been properly
maintained.
The permit for 002, 003, 004 are on hold in the BIMS data base system.
Signature of Report Preparer
101r!D
Water Quality Regional Supervisor Date

OCommScope
March 12, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
# 7007 2560 0000 7266 0860
N.C. Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Attn: Ron Berry
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Chronic Toxicity Modification Request
CommScope, Inc.
Catawba, North Carolina
Catawba County
NPDES Permit Number: NC 0034754
Mr. Berry:
6519 CommScope Road
P.O. Box 199
Catawba, North Carolina 28609-0199
Tel [phone] 241 3142
Fax [phone]
www.commscope.com
MAR 52010
DENR-WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
This letter is in reference to recent discussions about the Chronic Toxicity testing
requirements at CommScope Catawba's WWTP. I would like to request that the Chronic
Toxicity testing requirement be changed from quarterly sampling (February, May,
August, and November) to the first discharge of contact cooling water to the WWTP in
each calendar quarter. In essence, this would be an episodic sampling event. If no
discharge of contact cooling water is received through the influent at the WWTP, the AT-
3 form will be submitted as a "NO FLOW" for the quarter. All of the current Chronic
Toxicity sampling requirements, including effluent concentrations would remain the
same. The only change would be the frequency of sampling. It is extremely rare that we
receive contact cooling water. We have been strictly domestic in excess of 3 years and
the expectation is to remain in this mode of operation.
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If you should have any questions concerning information contained in the report, please
feel free to contact me @ 828-241-6356.
Sincerely,
Waddell
acilities Manager
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CoFY
Monday, October 26, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7005 3110 0003 1824 1837
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
N.C. DENR / DWQ / Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: 2010 Permit Renewal Request
CommScope, Inc.
Catawba, North Carolina
Catawba County
NPDES Permit Number: NC 0034754
To Whom It May Concern:
CommScope
6519 CommScope Road
P.O. Box 199
Catawba, North Carolina 28609-0199
Tel [phone] 241 3142
Fox 828 241 6168
www.commscope.com
CommScope wishes to renew the current NPDES Permit # NC0034754. There are no
known facility changes since the issuance of the last permit. Attached you will find the
completed Application Form (Short Form C).
Sludge Management Plan: CommScope's WWTP does create solids from its operation.
All sludge from the WWTP operation is pumped to a sludge holding tank where it is
pumped out and transported to the City of Newton WWTP for further processing.
If you should have any questions concerning information contained in the report, please
feel free to contact me @ 828-241-6356..
Sincerely,
tt Waddell
Facilities Manager
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number
NC0034754
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
CommScope Inc.
CommScope - Catawba WWTP
6519 CommScope Road
Catawba
North Carolina
[phone]
[phone]
[e-mail]
PECEIVED
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
DENR - WATER OUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑
Same as Above
( )
State ❑
Private ® Public ❑
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
5. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s): 3357
6. Number of employees: 700
7. Describe the treatment system List all installed waste treatment components with capacities,
describe the processes that generate wastewaters. If the space provided is not sufficient attach a
separate sheet of paper with the system description.
See Attached Treatment Components Diagram.
The process is a very basic 0.02 Mgd biological treatment plant. The plant is split off in
2 plants using aeration, digester and clarifiers with a tertiary sand filtration system. The
system is treated using sodium hypochlorite as it's main source of disinfection (tablet
form can be used as backup) and sodium bisulfite as the dechlorination agent.
Equalization is also used to level out any peaks in flow. The facility is currently
permitted to accepted both domestic and contact cooling water.
8. Is facility covered under federal effluent limitation guidelines? No ❑ Yes El
If yes, specify the category? 2
9. Principal product(s) produced: Coaxial & Trunk and Distribution Cable
Principal raw material(s) consumed: Copper. Aluminum, PVC & Polyethylene plastics
Briefly describe the manufacturing process[es]:
CommScope - Catawba Facility manufactures Drop and Trunk & Distribution telecommunication
cables. Primarily this consists of plastic extrusion (PVC & PE) over various foam and metal
components.
10. Amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed
ist specific amounts consumed and/or units of production over the last thre
Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed
(AVERAGE)
Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed
(PEAK)
per Day
136 Tons
156 Tons
per Month
3,965 Tons
4,559 Tons
per Year
47,577 Tons
54,713 Tons
11. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ® Intermittent ❑
If intermittent: Days per week discharge occurs:
Duration:
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Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
12. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only
Discharge
Flow
(GALLONS PER DAY)
Sanitary - monthly average
5,710 gallons/day (2008 8s 2009 data)
Utility water, etc. - monthly average
0
Process water - monthly average
0
Stormwater - monthly average
0
Other - monthly average
Explain:
0
Monthly Average
total discharge (all types)
5,710 gallons
13. Number of separate discharge points: 4 Outfall Identification number(s) 001, 002, 003,
004
14. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude):
Tarrapin Creek Outfall #001) N 35° 38.951' / W081° 01.840'
Outfall #002) N 35° 39.018' / W081° 01.905'
Outfall #003) N 35° 39.022' / W081° 01.935'
Outfall #004) N 35° 38.872' / W081° 01.902'
15. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other parameters 24-hour
composite sampling shall be used. If multiple analyses are reported, report daily maximum and monthly average. If
only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
0.46
mg / 1
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
No Sample Data
Total Organic Carbon
No Sample Data
Total Suspended Solids
0.69
mg/1
Ammonia as N
0.06
mg/1
Temperature (Summer)
22.16
°C
Temperature (Winter)
17.15
°C
pH
6.45 (low) -
8.57 (high)
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Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
Fecal Coliform (If sanitary waste is present)
28.12
# / 100 ml
Total Residual Chlorine (if chlorine is used)
17.54
ug / 1
Represents a 31 month average from January 2007 until July 2009
16. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply and provide permit
numbers or check none if not applicable):
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NCD982090508 NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NPDES NC00347554 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program
Other
Permit Number
06084-R14
(Air Permit)
NCG030078
17. List any chemicals that may be discharged (Please list and explain source and potential
amounts.)
Sodium Hypochlorite — Added in WWTP process for chlorination.
Sodium Bisulfate — Added in WWTP process for dechlorination.
Sodium Hydroxide — Added in WWTP process for pH adjustment.
18. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No ig
19. Applicant Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
D. Scott Waddell
EHS & Facilities Manager
Printed name of Person Signing Title
,adui
10/16/2009
of Applicant Date
No Carotin : General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or
certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of
the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any
recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or
imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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Aeration A
Digester
EQ #1
Caustic Bldg.
Distribution Box
IOK gallon
Equalization
EQ #2
Splitter Box for
Plant l & 2
Plant #1
Aeration B
Plant 1
Clarifier
Dosing Pit
ISCO Sampler
Sampling Point
EQ #3
Plant 2
Clarifier
Chlorine Chamber
De-chlor Chamber
Plant #2
Aeration A
Plant #2
Aeration B
Chlorine / De-Chlor
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Manhole #1
Manhole #2
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October 23, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
# 7005 3110 0003 1824 1820
N.C. Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
Subject: Signature Authority (2009 Update)
CommScope, Inc.
Catawba, North Carolina
Catawba County
NPDES Permit Number: NC 0034754
To Whom It May Concern:
, : C®nunScope
6519 CommScope Road
P.O. Box 199
Catawba, North Carolina 28609-0199
Tel [phone] 241 3142
Fax [phone]
www.commscope.com
Please let this letter serve to notify upon receipt that the designated signature
responsibility for NPDES Wastewater Permit # NC0034757 is D. Scott Waddell, EHS /
Facilities Manager for CommScope's Catawba Facility. Mr. Waddell is currently on file
at NCDENR with signature authority. CommScope is still the designated Permitee. If
you should have any questions please feel free to contact me @ 828-241-6147.
David H. Sherrill
Director of Operations
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