NC0034754_Permit (Issuance)_20010926

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNING 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:
September 26, 2001
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O� Michael F. Easley
7 Governor
G�"- William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
7 NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
`1 Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
September 26, 2001
Dan Gulledge, VP CATV Domestic Operations
6519 CommScope Road
Catawba, North Carolina 28609
Dear Mr. Gulledge:
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NC0034754
CommScope WWTP
Catawba County
Division staff have reviewed and approved your application for an NPDES discharge permit.
Accordingly, the Division is forwarding the subject NPDES permit. This permit is issued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
The following items from the DRAFT permit have been retained in this FINAL permit:
• Change the flow measurement frequency from weekly instantaneous to continuous recording for
Outfall 001, based on a design flow greater than 10,000 gpd. Based on data submitted, it appears
that continuous flow recording equipment is already available at the site.
• The chronic toxicity test language has been updated to reflect new follow-up testing requirements
following failure events.
• Increase in the BOD5 monitoring frequency for Outfall 001 from 2/Month to Weekly, based on the
Class II monitoring frequencies specified in 15A NCAC 2B.0500 as well as the BOD violations
reported during 1999-2000.
• Change the monitoring frequency from monthly to "per discharge event" for Outfalls 002/003/004, to
reflect the episodic nature of the discharge from the contact cooling water pits. Information provided
to the Division indicates that there was one discharge event from Outfalls 002/003/004 in 1999, and
no discharges in 2000 since the facility elected to pump and haul this wastestream. The DMR data
for the 1999 discharge event indicates that pH limits were violated at these outfalls. Therefore, the
Division recommends that the permittee incorporate pH monitoring prior to discharge to assess the
need for neutralization, if the facility elects to discharge from outfalls 002/003/004 in the future.
• Please note that monthly DMR reporting submissions should contain a "No Flow" designation for
Outfalls 002/003/004 if there were no discharge events during the reporting month; these outfalls
could be covered on a single reporting sheet. Also, please note that quarterly submission of "NO
FLOW" for Outfalls 002/003/004 during no discharge quarters still needs to be reported to the
Environmental Sciences Branch, which tracks aquatic toxicity compliance.
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 a demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. Part
II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of
this discharge. 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
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit Phone: [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 fax: [phone]
. Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us DENR Customer Service Center 1 800 623-7748

NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NC0034754
CommScope WWTP
Page 2
be required by the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area
Management Act, or any other federal or local governmental permit.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Tom Belnick at telephone
number [phone], ext. 543.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Enclosure: NPDES Permit No. NC0034754
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
Central Files
NPDES File

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 Pollution 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 November 1, 2001
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2005
Signed this day September 26, 2001
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0034754
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
CommScope, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.020 MGD activated sludge wastewater treatment
facility located at 6519 CommScope Road, Catawba, Catawba County, and
consisting of the following treatment components:
Outfall 001- (process and domestic wastewater)
• manual/automatic bar screen
• flow equalization basin
• sodium hydroxide pH adjustment
• dual train aeration basins, with two basins per train
• dual secondary clarifiers
• dual tertiary sand filters
• sodium hypochlorite chlorination and contact chamber
• sodium sulfite dechlorination
■ post aeration
• aerobic sludge stabilization tank
• sludge holding tank
• instrumented flow measurement
Outfalls 002, 003, 004- (contact cooling water from cooling pit dump)
• There are no treatment components for these outfalls.
2. 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.

Latitude: 35° 38' 57"
Longitude: 81 ° 01' 52"
USGS Quad #: E14NE
River Basin #: 03-08-32
Receiving Stream: UT Terrapin Crk.
Stream Class: WS-IV
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CommScope Inc.
Catawba County
NC0034754 -

Permit No. 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 and domestic wastewater from Outfafl 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as specified below:
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EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS 1'
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Maximum
Flow
0.02 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C (Summer)
16.0 mg/1
24.0 mg/1
Weekly
Grab
E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C (Winter)
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
Weekly
Grab
E
NH3 as N (Summer)
2.0 mg/1
Weekly
Grab
E
NH3 as N (Winter)
4.3 mg/1
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine
2/Week
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform (geometric
mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
E
Temperature
Daily
Grab
E
pH3
Weekly
Grab
E
Chronic Toxicity4
Quarterly
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Fecal coliform
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Notes:
1. Sample locations: E- Effluent, I- Influent, U- Upstream at least 50-feet above ALL outfalls, D- Downstream at
least 100-feet below ALL outfalls.
2. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 6.0 mg/l.
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
4. Chronic Toxicity (Certodaphnia) at 34%; February, May, August, November; refer to Special Condition A (3).
(Summer) =
(Winter) =
April 1- October 31
November 1 - March 31
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit No. 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:
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CHARACTERISTICS air
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MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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Frequency{
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' Sample
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Flow
Per Event
Instantaneous
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BOD, 5-day, 20°C
5.0 mg/1
Per Event
Grab
E
Total Suspended Residue
19.0 mg/1
Per Event
Grab
E
Oil and Grease
29.0 mg/1
Per Event
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine2
Per Event
Grab
E
Temperature3
Per Event
Grab
E
PH4
Per Event
Grab
E
Acute Toxicity5
5
Grab
E
Notes:
1. Sample locations: E- Effluent.
2. Monitoringrequirements apply only if chlorine is added to the cooling water.
3. The temperature of the effluent shall not increase the temperature of the receiving stream more than 2.8° C
and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 32° C.
4. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
5. Acute Toxicity (Fathead Minnow, 24-hour) Monitoring, Episodic; refer to Special Condition A (4).
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.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit No. NC0034754
SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A (3). CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)--- Outfafl 001
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 34%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the
"North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or
subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure"
(Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of
February, May, August, and November. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the
NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the
permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two
following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test
Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the
highest concentration having no detectable impairment" of reproduction or survival and the lowest
concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of
"detectable impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are
specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -
February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B for the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3
(original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later
than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate
signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report
with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the
Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring
will be required during the following month. Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or
tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving
stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or
limits.
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 No. NC0034754
A (4). ACUTE TOXICITY MONITORING (QRTRLY, EPISODIC)--- Outfalls 002, 003, 004
The permittee shall conduct quarterly acute toxicity tests 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 (Pimephales
promelas) 24 hour static test. Effluent samples for self -monitoring purposes must be obtained below all
waste treatment. Sampling and subsequent testing will be performed upon the first discharge from the
facility during each quarter, the quarters defined as January -March, April -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 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 Branch
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.
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.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
-,^-^OOMMISSIOWNPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE SERVICE
"RALEIGH, NC 27899-1617
• " NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO
:,.ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER
PERMIT
0n the basis of thorough staff review
and application of NC General Stat-
ii1N 141.21, Public law 92.500 and
other lawful standards and regula-
--tioec,-she North Carolina Environ-
mental Management Commission
proposes to issue a National Pollut-
e ant Discharge Elimination System
., )(WAS) wastewater discharge per -
the person(s) listed below el-
fective 45 days from the publish date
,QL1his.notice.
,;,Wtittgn comments regarding the pro-
posed permit will be accepted until
30 days after the publish date o1 this
- da te: All comments received prior
' o1fidt date are considered in the fi-
nal determinations regarding the
pprroposed permit. The Director of the
NC IS 4sion of Water Quality may
',Words hold a public meeting for
the proposed permit should the Divl-
i;lon,recelve a significant degree of
public interest
'-'teopies-of the draft permit and other
s+ilitIbe ling Information on file used
te10411PIIIMine conditions present In
miP?i"EMAR permit are available upon
and payment of the costs of
tion. Mail comments and/or
Divve§te for information to the NC
lon of Water Quality at the
r 9bQe ,address or call Ms. Christie
1e>tteeYgell at [phone], eirten-
es:8. Please Include the NPDES
alrr 1utenumber (attached) In any
°°e9011B'nication. Intersted persons
to visit the Division of Water
•A!I:i�r"at 512 N. Salisbury Street,
:111.lo NC 27604.1148 between
7�•• sofBOO a.m.and 5:00p.m.
aslerrevew information on file,
'thaw Permit Number
1418666,4754, COMMSCOPE, INC.,
641wOommScope Road, CATAW-
28609 has applied for a per-
wal for a facility located In
BA County discharging
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foeMrgi may effect future allocations
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NPDES Permit Number NC0034754, COMMSCOPE. INC.. 6519 CommScope Road, CATAWBA, NC 28609 has applied
for a permit renewal for a facility located in CATAWBA County discharging treated wastewater into UT TERRAPIN
CREEK in the CATAWBA River Basin. Currently BOl) and ammonia are water quality limited. This discharge may affect
future allocations in this portion of the receiving stream.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Subject:
May 16, 2001
Britt Setzer
NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer
Mooresville Regional Office
Tom Belnick
NPDES Unit
Review of NPDES Permit NC0034754
CommScope Inc./ Catawba County
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
NC DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT
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JUN 0 8 2001
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed permit renewal and return
this form by June 22, 2001. If you have any questions on the proposed modification, please contact
me at the telephone number or e-mail address listed at the bottom of this page.
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RESPONSE: (Check one)
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 the above permit, provided the following conditions are met:
Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attach
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Date:
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 543 (fax) 919 733-0719
VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES tom.belnick@ ncmail.net

NCDENR
Division of Water Quality/ NPDES Unit
Attn: Mr. Tom Belnick
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
June 27, 2001
Dear Mr. Belnick,
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CommScope
6519 CommScope Road
PO. Box 199
Catawba, North Carolina 28609-0199
Tel [phone] 241 3142
Fox 828 241 6168
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JUL 10 2001
CENR - Y'•'ra GUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRAf1C11
After reviewing the Draft NPDES Permit # NC0034754 for the CommScope Catawba facility, I
have found the following errors:
Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet- Outfall 001
• "Manual bar screen" should be changed to "manual/automatic bar screen".
• "Sodium peroxide" pH adjustment should be changed to "sodium hydroxide"
• A final process step should be added to include "final aeration"
I also read this permit modification to state that we will no longer be required to submit "No
Flow" DMRs monthly for Outfalls 002, 003, and 004. This will make proper reporting easier for
us to comply with. I would like to see the following issue resolved on this permit:
Acute Toxicity Monitoring (002, 003, 004)
The draft and current permit wording both require us to submit a "No Flow" AT Test form for
Outfalls 002, 003, and 004 each quarter. As our monitoring frequency is episodic as worded in
the permit, and we have made the decision to not flow cooling water to the pond, we would like
our reporting requirements to be episodic in nature in line with the rest of our permit, and require
reporting only in the episodic event that we discharge from these outfalls. This currently poses an
unnecessary reporting burden.
Also the Permitee's title has changed from Dan Gulledge, Operations Manager to Vice President
CATV Domestic Operations.
Please contact me at [phone] if there are any questions on this matter.
Sirjcer
Morgan
EHS Engineer
cc:
Dan Gulledge
Bob Narvaez

NCDENR / DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
CommScope, Inc.
NPDES No. NC0034754
Facility Information
(1.) Facility Name:
CommScope WWTP
(2.) Permitted Flow,MGD:
001-0.02 MGD
002- NL
003- NL
004- NL
(6.) County:
Catawba
(3.) Facility Class:
I
(7.) Regional Office:
Mooresville
(4.) Facility Status:
Existing
(8.) USGS Topo Quad:
E14NE
(Catawba, NC)
(5.) Permit Status:
Renewal
Stream Characteristics
(1.) Receiving Stream:
Unnamed tributary to Terrapin Creek
(2.) Subbasin:
030832
(8.) Drainage Area (mi2):
0.30
(3.) Index No.:
11-81-(1)
(9.) Summer 7Q1O (cfs)
0.06
(4.) Stream Class:
WS-IV
(10.) Winter 7Q1O (cfs):
0.1
(5.) 3O3(d) Listed:
NO
(11.) 3OQ2 (cfs):
0.12
(6.) 3O5(b) Status:
(12.) Average Flow (cfs):
0.30
(7.) Use Support:
(13.) 1WC (%):
001- (34%)
Conditions Incorporated into Permit Renewal
Proposed Conditions
Parameters Affected
Basis for Condition(s)
Combine summer and winter
effluent sheets.
Outfall 001
Formatting.
Change flow measurement from
weekly instantaneous to
continuous recorder.
Outfall 001- flow
Per NPDES Policy. discharges
>10.000 gpd are subject to
continuous flow recording.
Update chronic toxicity test
language.
Outfall 001- Chronic Toxicity
New tox language effective July
1. 1999.
Increase monitoring frequency
from 2/Month to Weekly.
Outfall 001- BOD5
Monitoring regulations (15A
NCAC 2B.0500) specify weekly
monitoring for a Class II facility.
In addition, facility has exceeded
the monthly average BOD limit
on several occasions in 2000.
Change monitoring frequency
from monthly to "per discharge
event".
Outfalls 002/003/004-
Monitoring Frequency
This has been an episodic
discharge occurring 1 /year.
-
Move Biocide Special Condition
to bottom of Effluent Sheet for
Outfall 002.
Condition E. Biocide
Formattirig.LS (G 0
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MAY 2 3 2001
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NPDES PERMIT FACT SHEET CommScope, Inc.
Page 2 NPDES No. NC0034754
PROJECT NOTES
Summary
• This is a minor permit renewal for a 0.02 MGD WWTP serving the CommScope facility. The
facility has 4 permitted outfalls (001-004). Presently there is no regional POTW to serve this
facility.
• The facility manufactures coaxial cable by extrusion of a plastic coating over copper -plated
aluminum wires. Contact cooling water is generated from cooling pits used to cool the
fabricated copper cable.
• Outfall 001 discharges treated domestic watewater (90%) and cable extrusion contact
cooling water (10%) on a continuous basis. Outfalls 002/003/004 previously discharged
contact cooling water to an onsite 10-acre holding pond on an episodic basis (generally once
per year), which occasionally overflowed to the same receiving waterbody as Outfall 001. In
2000, Outfalls 002/003/004 did not discharge, since the facility elected to pump and haul
the contact cooling water from the cooling pits. Sludge residuals are removed offsite by
Catawba Septic Tank Service.
• This facility discharges to an UT Terrapin Creek (class WS-IV) which flows into Lake
Norman, an oligotrophic man-made reservoir. The receiving stream originates immediately
above the discharge point from an upstream impoundment. The receiving stream's
assimilative capacity is limited due to relatively low flow. There are no specific management
strategies for Terrapin Creek listed in the 1999 Catawba Basinwide Plan, and the creek is
not listed in the Draft 2000 303(d) list of impaired waterbodies.
• CommScope has experienced difficulty maintaining consistent compliance with their
NPDES permit limits and reporting requirements for most of 1999 and early 2000.
Numerous effluent violations (BOD5, NH3, Fecal, TSS, chronic toxicity) have been recorded
and civil penalty assessments made. Between 1/94-2/01, there have been 18 enforcement
cases with civil assessments totaling $46,865. Due to the poor compliance history,
CommScope staff met with MRO in Spring 2000 and various activities designed to effect
compliance were discussed. This discussion included an MRO recommendation for the
development of a process control program, which has subsequently been implemented. The
facility has also developed and implemented pollution prevention measures, an employee
education plan, an operations manual, and a compliance action plan. Facility compliance
has improved significantly since April 2000, and the facility continues to implement
additional measures to achieve compliance goals.
Permit Development
• The facility's permit expired 6/30/00. The renewal application was not received until
6/15/00.
• Effluent Guidelines. The facility's process water (contact cooling water) is subject to Federal
Effluent Guideline limits per 40 CFR 463.12, Subpart A. Contact Cooling Water. This
guideline establishes technology -based BPT limits for BOD5 (26 mg/1), O&G (29 mg/1). TSS
(19 mg/1), and pH (6-9). All limits are expressed as Daily Max values.
• Outfall 001. The previous permit set water -quality based effluent limits for BOD5, NH3,
and DO, as well as limits for flow, TSS, Fecal, pH, and chronic toxicity. This draft permit
retains the existing limits. However. there is an increase in BOD monitoring to weekly
based on Class II monitoring requirements, and a requirement for continuous flow
recording since Qo> 10,000 gpd. The facility already has a flow recorder in place.
• Outfalls 002/003/004. Although the facility did not discharge through these outfalls in
2000 (electing to pump and haul the pit cooling water), no long-term operational decision
has been made by the facility. Therefore, the facility is requesting to renew this discharge
option. The previous permit set water -quality based effluent limits for BOD5 (more
stringent than effluent guidelines), and effluent guideline limits for TSS, O&G, and pH.
Limits were also established for temperature and acute toxicity. This draft permit retains
the existing limits, and changes monitoring frequency from monthly to "per discharge
event" to accurately reflect the episodic discharge event.
Page 2
Version: May 8, 2001

NPDES PERMIT FACT SHEET CommScope, Inc.
Page 3 NPDES No. NC0034754
DMR Data.
• Effluent Chemical Data. For calendar years 1999-2000, the discharge from Outfall 001 has
exhibited numerous violations of monthly average limits for BOD, NH3, TSS, and Fecal, as
well as limited violations of flow and pH. There was one reported discharge event (in
December 1999) from Outfalls 002/003/004. The discharge from outfalls 002/003/004
was reported at 15,000 gpd each, and discharges violated the pH limit (002/003/004) and
O&G limit (002 only).
• Effluent Toxicity Data. Between 1/97-2/01, the facility has passed 13 of 22 chronic toxicity
tests (59% pass rate) for Outfall 001. There has been limited acute toxicity testing
associated with Outfalls 002-004 due to the lack of discharge.
• lnstream Data. For the 1999-2000 period, instream fecals were occasionally higher at the
downstream station but no dominant pattern is evident. Conductivity is generally always
higher downstream. DO shows no decrease at the downstream station, but does show low
upstream values (< 4 mg/1) on many occasions.
WLA Data.
• The last WLA was conducted in 1995, using a s7Q10= 0.06 cfs and w7Q10= 0.10 cfs.
Mooresville Region Data.
• The MRO prepared a staff report dated 10/25/00, and recommended permit renewal. MRO
has been actively involved with moving the facility towards consistent compliance.
• MRO conducted a Compliance Inspection on 3/24/00. MRO recommended that the facility
develop a more comprehensive process control program to improve WWTP performance and
NPDES compliance. The facility subsequently implemented such a program.
Page 3
Version: May 8.2001

•
NPDES PERMIT FACT SHEET
Page 4
Proposed Schedule for Permit Issuance
Draft Permit to Public Notice:
Permit Scheduled to Issue:
State Contact
05/23/01
07/09/01
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NPDES No. NC0034754
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached
permit, please contact Tom Belnick at [phone], extension 543.
Copies of the following are attached to provide further information on the permit
development:
• Draft Permit
NPDES Recommendation by:
5+0/
Date
Regional Office Comments
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Regional Supervisor:
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NPDES Unit Supervisor:
Signature
Date
Page 4
Version: May S. 2001

Re: N0003f754: CommScope
Subject: Re: NC0034754; CommScope
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 15:55:08 -0400
From: Tom Belnick <[e-mail]>
To: Kristie Robeson <[e-mail]>
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Sounds reasonable to me- I'll change it to grab sample for 002/003/004. They
still haven't decided whether they will discharge from these outfalls at some
future date.
Kristie Robeson wrote:
> Tom,
> I hope I'm not too late on this one. I had reviewed it a while back and for
> some reason went back to this draft and wondered should we make the sample
> type for 002, 003, & 004 grab as opposed to composite. Since the discharge
> for these outfalls is episodic that would be consistent with what we've done
> in the past. Actually I believe the facility has decided to pump and haul
> these wastestreams. Let me know your thoughts.
> Tom Belnick wrote:
> > Here's the draft for CommScope. I already ran some tox questions by you
> > folks for this one. Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > Mailto:[e-mail]
> > N.0 DENR-DWQ/NPDES Unit
> > 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1617
> > Work: [phone] ext. 543
> > Fax: [phone]
> >
> >
> > Name: 34754 effl.doc
> > 34754 effl.doc Type: Winword File (application/msword)
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Mailto:[e-mail]
N.0 DENR-DWQ/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Work: [phone] ext. 543
Fax: [phone]
1oft 7/10/01 4:14 PM

Re: CommScope; NC0034754
Subject: Re: CommScope; NC0034754
Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 09:45:20 -0400
From: Kevin Bowden <[e-mail]>
To: Tom Belnick <[e-mail]>
Tom, I think it is just a matter of enforcement and placing more heat on
them. kevin.
Tom Belnick wrote:
> I'm still working on the draft for this one. To refresh the memory,
> this facility extrudes plastic to coat copper wire. The file indicates
> the contact cooling water has exhibited toxicity. They have a poor
> compliance record for both chemical and toxicity limits. For the
> continuous discharge at 001, they've passed the chronic tox test 59% of
> the time between 1997-01. Aside from renewing tox test requirements in
> the draft (chronic limit at 001, acute monitoring at 002, 003, 004), is
> there anything else that should be considered, or will the new tox
> policy and enforcement follow-up suffice? Thanks.
> Mailto:tom.belnick@ncmail net
> N.0 DENR-DWQ/NPDES Unit
> 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1617
> Work: [phone] ext. 543
> Fax: [phone]
1 of 1 5/7/01 10:30 AM

NC00347544; CommScopt
Subject: NC0034754; CommScope
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 14:50:27 -0400
From: Tom Belnick <[e-mail]>
To: Kevin Bowden <[e-mail]>
Kevin- I'm working on this permit renewal. They have a chronic tox test
for 001, and I've already updated the chronic tox test language. They
also have a Quarterly Episodic Acute tox test for Outfalls 002, 003, and
004. I'm attaching the tox language from the last permit. Aside from
an address change, would most of the Special Condition G for Acute Tox
remain the same? Thanks.
Mailto:[e-mail]
N.0 DENR-DWQ/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Work: [phone] ext. 543
Fax: [phone]
34754 spec.DOC
Name: 34754 spec.DOC
Type: Microsoft Word Document (application/msword)
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Part III
Permit NC0034754
F. Chronic Toxicity Pass/Fail Permit Limit (Quarterly) Continued
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division
of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall
constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last
day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.
G. Acute Tonicity :Monitoring (Quarterly, Episodic) '
The permittee shall conduct acute toxicity tests on a quarterly basis using protocols defined as definitive in
E.P.A. Document EPA/609/4-90/027 entitled "Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents to
Freshwater and Marine Organisms." The monitoring shall be performed as a Fathead Minnow (Pimephales
promelas) 24 hour.static test. Effluent samples for self -monitoring purposes must be obtained below all waste
treatment. The testing will be performed upon the first discharge from the facility during each quarter, the
quarters defiled as the months of January -March, April -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 Efffuent.Discharge Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the
appropriate parameter code. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the address in Condition
F. above.
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.
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.

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CommScope ATC; NC0034754
Subject: CommScope ATC; NC0034754
Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 08:58:33 -0400
From: Tom Belnick <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]
Hi Clint- As a followup to my email dated 5/25/01, I was just informed
that the mod request package submitted to us for the equalization tank
addition will be returned, since it does not contain the necessary ATC
submittal items (e.g., 3 copies of plans and specs, PE signature,
etc.). I'm attaching an ATC requirement checklist. Let me know if you
have any questions.
Mailto:[e-mail]
N.0 DENR-DWQ/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Work: [phone] ext. 543
Fax: [phone]
ATC Requirements (final).doc
Name: ATC Requirements (final).doc
Type: Microsoft Word Document (application/msword),
Encoding: base64
1 of 1 5/29/01 8:59 AM

CommScope Plant Mod Request; NC0034754
Subject: CommScope Plant Mod Request; NC0034754
Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 15:30:02 -0400
From: Tom Belnick <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]
CC: Rex Gleason <[e-mail]>
Hi Clint- The modification package dated 5/17/01 will require an ATC for
the equalization basin. I've passed along the package to be logged in
and assigned, and you will receive an acknowledgement letter and contact
person. ATC permits can take up to 90 days to issue depending on
backlog.
I plan to move foward with the NPDES permit renewal, and hope to get the
draft noticed next week. Let me know if ou hav any questions.
Mailto:tom.belnick@nc .net
N.0 DENR-DWQ/NPDES . it
1617 Mail Servic Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Work: (919) 7 .-5083 ext. 543
Fax: [phone]
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1 of 1 5/25/01 3:32 PM

SOC PRIORITY PROJEGT: No
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Christie Jackson
Date: October 25, 2000
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Catawba
NPDES Permit No.: NC0034754
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: CommScope, Inc.
6519 CommScope Road
Catawba, N.C. 28609
2. Date of Investigation: October 25, 2000
3. Report Prepared By: Michael L. Parker, Environ. Engr. II
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Clint Morgan, [phone]
OCT 2, 0,
T 3, �
5. Directions to Site: From the jct. of Hwy. 150 and Sherrills Ford Road in southeastern
Catawba County, travel northwest on Sherrills Ford Rd. = 5.9 miles to the junction with
Joe Johnson Rd. Turn right on Joe Johnson Rd and travel = 0.3 mile and turn right onto
Long island Rd. Travel 0.2 mile on Long Island Rd. and turn right onto CommScope
drive. CommScope is located at the end of this road.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Points: -
outfall 001 outfall 002 outfall 003 outfall 004
Latitude: 35 ° 38' 57" 35 ° 39' 05" 35 ° 39' 03" 35 ° 38' 58"
Longitude: 81 ° 01' 52" 81 ° 02' 05" 81 ° 02' 03" 81 ° 02' 01"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: E14 NE
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. There is area available for
expansion, if necessary.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The WWTP site is not located in or
near a flood plain.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: None within 1000 feet of the WWTP site.

Page Two
10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: U. T. To Terrapin Creek (all outfalls)
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
by flow from an upstream impoundment. Very little flow was observed in the
receiving (above the discharge point) at the time of the site inspection.
Downstream uses are agricultural in nature.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater: 0.020 MGD (Design Capacity - outfall 001 ), no flow
limit for outfalls 002, 003, and 004.
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.020 MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): 0.020
MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the
previous two years: N/A
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: The existing
WWT facilities at outfall 001 consist of a manual bar screen followed by a flow
splitter box, dual aeration basins, sodium peroxide pH adjustment, dual
secondary clarifiers, tertiary filters, diffused post aeration, a liquid chlorine
contact basin (with tablet back-up), dechlorination, cascade aeration, two (2)
sludge holding tanks (one aerated), and instrumented flow measurement. There
are no treatment facilities for outfalls 002, 003, and 004, which consist of cooling
water, air compressor condensate, and stormwater.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: There are no WWT facilities proposed at
this time, however, CommScope is considering modifications to the bar screen
(for better removal of large solids) and the installation of an equalization basin to
handle heavy organic and hydraulic loading to the WWTP.
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Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Chlorine is added to the waste stream;
dechlorination is also utilized.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Waste residuals are removed by
Catawba Septic Tank Service and are taken for disposal to the City of Hickory's Henry
Fork WWTP for disposal.
3. Treatment Plant Classification: Class II (no change from previous rating).
4. SIC Code(s): Wastewater Code(s): 02 MTU Code(s): 05107

Page Three
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time.
3. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: N/A
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation
a. Spray Irrigation: Insufficient area.
b. Connect to regional sewer system: Presently there is no regional sewer system
available to serve this facility.
c. Subsurface: Insufficient area.
d. Other disposal options: None that we are aware.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, CommScope, has requested renewal of the subject permit. There have
been no changes to the Permit and/or WWT facility since the Permit was last renewed. In
conversations with CommScope personnel, consideration is currently being given to modifying
the existing bar screen to improve solids removal and installing an equalization basin to assist
with heavy organic and hydraulic loading and improve treatment efficiency.
Until recently, CommScope has experienced some difficulty maintaining consistent
NPDES permit compliance. Numerous effluent violations have been recorded and civil penalty
assessments made. As a result of the poor compliance history, CommScope personnel met with
MRO staff during this past summer and various activities designed to effect compliance were
discussed. This discussion included a recommendation for the development of a process control
program, which has subsequently been implemented by CommScope. As a result of this program
and the elimination of plant clean-up materials that were being discharged to the WWTP,
CommScope has maintained consistent compliance with all permit parameters for the past
several months.
It is recommen4ed that the NPDES Permit for this facility be renewed as requested.
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Signature of Report Preparer Date
Water Quality Re � onal
Supervisor ervisor
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NPDES Permit No.
Abbr. No.
Perrnittee
Contact
Salutation
Address
City
State
ZIP
Facility Name
Address
City
State
ZIP
Location 1
Location 2
County
Receiving Stream
Classification
River Basin
Subbasin No.
WWTP Status
Design 0
Regional Office
Letter cc x1
Letter cc #2
Permit Writer
Ext
Signature Block 1
Signature Block 2
Signature Block 3
NC0034754
CommScope. Inc.
Dan Gulledge. Operations Mgr.
Mr. Gulledge
6519 ConlinScope Road
Catawba
North Carolina
28609
ComtnScope WWTt'
6519 CommScope Road
Catawba
North Carolina
28609
6519 CommScope Road
Catawba
Catawba
Unnamed tributary to Terrapin Creek
wS-1v
Catawba
030832
Existing
0.02 MGD
Mooresville
Tom Belnick
543
Tom Belnick
NPDES Unit
Permit Type
Discharge Status
SIC ®1
SIC M2
SIC M3
WW Code * 1
WW Code #2
WW Code *3
WW Code M4
WW Code x5
Basin Code
atitude
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Major
Minor
Subminor
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Type Ownership
Facility Type
Main Tmt Unit Code
USGS Quad Map No.
Quad Map Name
Stream Index No.
Facility Class
Public Notice Date:
Issue Date:
Renewal
Existing
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03
08
32
35
38
57
81
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305(b) listed (V/N)
Use Support (5, ST, PS, NS)
Drainage Area (sq. mi.):
S7010 (cfs):
W7010 (cis):
3002 (cis):
()Avg (cis):
IWC (%):
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IWC Calculations
CommScope
NC0034754
Prepared By: Tom Belnick, NPDES Unit
Enter Design Flow (MGD):
Enter s7Q10(cfs):
Enter w7Q10 (cfs):
0.02
0.06
0.1
Residual Chlorine
7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (l
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (ug/l)
Fecal Limit
(If DF >331; Monitor)
(If DF <331; Limit)
Dilution Factor (DF)
NPDES Servor/Current Versions/IWC
Ammonia (NH3 as N)
(summer)
0.06 7Q10 (CFS)
0.02 DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.031 DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
17.0 STREAM STD (MG/L)
0 UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
34.07 IWC (%)
50 Allowable Conc. (mg/I)
200/100m1
2.94
Ammonia (NH3 as N)
(winter)
7010 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/I)
0.06
0.02
0.031
1.0
0.22
34.07
2.5
0.1
0.02
0.031
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0.22
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DMR Data Review- EFFLUENT --001
Facility: CommScope
NC00 34754
Preparer: Tom Belnick
Date: 4/30/01
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Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Self -Monitoring Summary April 19, 2001
FACILITY REQUIREMENT YEAR MN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Colonial Pipeline -Selma Pcnn 24hr LC50 ac mono cps (did (grab) 1997 >100
NC0031011/001 Begin:7/1/I999 Frequency: A NonComp: 1998 >100
County: Johnston Region: RRO Subbasin: NEU02 1999 —
PF: VAR Spacial 2000 BI
7010: 0.0 IWC1%):I00.0 order: 2001 —
>100
Colonlal Pipeline/001 Pcnn 24hr LC50 ac monit cpis (did (grab) 1997 >700 — —
NC0031046/001 Begin:7/I/1996 Frcqucncy: A NonComp: 1998 >100 — — — — — —
County: Guilford Region: WSRO Subbasin: CPF08 1999 >100 — — — — — — — —
PF: NA spacial 2000 BI — >100
7010: 0.0 11VC(%):I00 onlcr: 2001 >100 —
Colonial Pipeline/002 Pcrm 24hr LC50 ac monit cpis Ohd (grab) 1997 >100 — — — — — — — —
NC00310461002 Begin:7/I/1996 Frequency: A NonComp: 1990 >100 — — — — — — — —
County: Guilford Region: WSRO Subbasin: CPF08 1999 >100 — — —
PF: NA Special 2000 BI — >100 —
7Q10:0.0 IWC(%):I00 Order: 2001 >100 —
Colonial Pipeline/003 Pcrm 24hr LC50 ac monit ails Ohd (grab) 1997 >100 — —
NC0031046/003 Bcgin:7/I/1996 Frcqucncy: A NonComp: 1998 >100 — — — — —
Cotmty: Guilford Region: WSRO Subbasin: CPF08 1999 >100 — — — — — — — —
PP. NA Special 2000 BI — >100
7Q10: (1.0 IWC(%l: 1110.0 Doke 2001 >100
Colonial Pipeline/004 Pcm 24hr LC50 ac monit cpis Ohl (grab) 1997 >100
NC0O31(146/004 Bcgin:7/1/1996 Frcqucncy: A NonComp: 1998 >100
Cntmty: Guilford Regan: WSRO Subbasm: CPFOO 1999 >100
PF NA Speaat 2000 Bt
7Q((l (I.tl MC01411II1.11 (k,ler 2001 >100
>100
Colonial Pipeline/005 Penn 24hr LCSO ac mono cpis Bhd (grab) 1997 >100 — — — — — — — — —
NC003104A'OO5 Begn:71111496 Frcqucncy. A NonComp: 1998 >100 — — — — — — — — —
Counp- Guilford Regan: WSRO Subha in: CPF08 1999 >100 — -- — — — — — —
PF: NA Spacial 2000 Bt >1o0 -- — — — -
7010:0,0 IWC(`.1:11100 Order: 2001 >100
Colonial Pipeline/006 Penn 24hr LC50 ac monit cpis tlhd (grab) 1997 --• — — — >100 — —
NC0031046/006 Begin:7/I/1996 Frcqucncy: A NonComp: 1998 — >100 — — — — —
County: Guilford Region: WSRO Subbasin: CPF08 1999 — >100 —
PF: NA special 2000 _ — — — -- >100
7010: 0.0 1WC(%):100 Onk": 2001 — —
Color -Tex Finishing Corp. Perm chr lint 12% Y 1997 — 94.57 — — 77.37 — — 88.45 60.21 74.82 78.05
NC0005487/001 Bcgim 12/1/1999 Frcqucncy: Q Feb May Aug Nov + NonComp:Single 1988 — 85.54.62.37 — — 80.90 — — 93.82 — — 73.05 —
County: Rowan Region: MRO Subbasin: YADO4 1999 — 66.80.62.37 — — 92.83 — — >100 — 81 —
PF: 4.25 Spacial 2000 — Pass — Pass — NR/Pass — — Fall Fa9,NR
7010: 1030 IWC(%):0.64 Order. 2001 NR NR
Columbus WWTP Pam chr lim: 37%
NC0021369/00I Begin:12/1/ 1998 Frcqucncy: Q P/F + Marlon Sep Dec
County: Polk Region: ARO Subbasin: BRD02
PF: 0.8 Special
7Q10: 2.1 1WC(%)37.08 Order:
+ NonComp:Single
Y 1997 Pass — Pass -- — Pass -- — Pass — Pass
1998 — — Pass Pass -- — Pass — — Pass
1999 — Pass Pass — Pass Pass
2000 — Pass -- — Pass — Pass — Pass
2001 —
Comm Scope IneJ001 Perm chr lin: 34% 1997 — — — --- — — — Pass — Pass —
NC0034754/001 Bcgm: 10/8/1997 Frcqucncy: Q P/F + Feb May Aug Nov + NonComp:Single 1998 H Fail Pass •- Fail ...Laos Pass Pass — — Pass — 3 /22
County: Catawba Region: MRO Subbasin: CTB32 1999 -- Fail NR Pass Pass — — Fail NRILa(e Pets Pass —
PF: 0.02 Special 2000 — Fail Fail.Fail NR Pass — — Pass — — Pass — 4
7010: 0.06 IWC(%):34 Order: 2001 — Fail.Fai(t ter`
`~
Comm Scope IoeJ002 24hr LC50 ac monit epis Ohd (composite sampling) 1997 H H H H H — H H H — H --
NC0034754/002 Begin: 11V8/1997 Frequency:Q I/calendarQ NonComp: 1998 H H H — H H — — H H — <6 c.7.
County: Catawba Region: MRO Subbasm: CTB32 1999 •- — H — H — — H — •- et
PF: var Spccol 2000 -- — NR — — NR — — H — -- H
7010, 0.05 IWC(°.1:na (Inlet 2001 •- —
Y Pre 1997 Dan, Available r74
LEGEND:
PERM > Pcmn Requirement LET' Administrative Loner - Target Frcqucncy = Monitoring frequency: Q- Quarterly: M- Monthly; BM- Bimonthly; SA- Semiannually: A- Annually; OWD- Only when discharging; D- Discontinued monitoring requirement
Begin = First month required 7Q10 = Receiving stream low now criterion (cfs) += quarterly monitoring increases to monthly upon failure or NR Months that testing must occur - ex. Jan. Apr. Jul. Oct NonComp = Current Compliance Requirement
PF = Permitted Bow (MGD1 IWC%= Instrcam waste concentration P/F = Pass/Fail test AC = Acute CHR = Chronic
Data Notation: f - Fathead Minnow; • • Ccnodaphnia sp.; my - Mysid shrimp; ChV - Chronic value: P - Mortality of stated percentage at highest concentration: at - Performed by DWQ Aquatic Tox Unit; bt - Bad test
Reporting Notation: -•- = Data not required: NR - Nat rcponed Facility Anivity Status: I - Inactive. N - Newly Issucd(To construct): H - Active but not discharging; t-More data available for month in question: • = ORC signamrc needed
12
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Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Self -Monitoring Summary
April 19, 2001
FACILITY REQUIREMENT YEAR JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Comm Scope Inc./003 24hr LC50 ac moral cps lihd (composite sampling) 1997 •-
W01047544103 Begin: III/8/1997 Frequency: Ire410 1/calendarQ NonComp: 1998 H
County. Catawba Region: MRO Subbasin: CTB32 +999
PF: sar sp85al 2000 -
7010:0.0 IWCI".I:na Order. 2001 •-
H
- •- - - - H - H _.
H H H - - H H - <6
tl - - H •- H -- - Ell
NR - - NR - - H - - H
Comm Scope Inc./004 24 hr LC50 ac mount cpis 0hd (composite sampling) 1997 -- - - - - - H H 26.9
NC0034754/004 Begin:Ill/8/1997 Frequency: l/calQ I/calendar0 NonComp: 1998 - H H - H H - H H H 38.9
County: Catawba Region: MRO Subbasin: CTB32 1999 - - H - H - H 9t
PF: stir Special 2000 - - NR - NR - H - - H
7010: 0.0 IWC(%):na Order: 2001 - -
Communications Instruments Inc Pcrm chr lim: 5.6% (Grab) 1997 - N N - IN 81 Bt NR/BI Pass - Pass
NC0033227/004 Bcgim7/1/1996 Frequency: Q P/F + Feb May Aug Nov + NonComp:Single 1998 - Pass - - Pass - - Pass - Pass
County. Buncombe Region: ARO Subbasin; FRB02 1999 - Pass - - NR Pass - Pass - - Pass
PF: 0288 Special 2000 - Pass - - Fail >22 >22 Pass - - Pass
7010: 7.5 IWC(%)$.6 Order: 2001 - Pass
Concord Rocky River WNW? Pcrm P-2 chr lim: 69%. once Q > 20 MGD, then 73% limit (New Y 1997 - >99 - - >99 - - >99 - - 46.8 >99
NC0036269/001 Begin:7/1/1995 Frequency: Q Feb May Aug Nov + NonComp:ChV Avg 1998 NR >99 - - >99 - - >99 - - >99 -
County: Cabarrus Region: MRO Subbasin: YADI2 1999 - >99 - - >99 - - >99 - - >99 -
PF: 20 Spacial 2000 - >99 - - 78.8 - - >99 - - >99 -
7Q10: 14.0 IWC(%):69 Order: 2001 - >99
Cone Mills - Cliffslde Pcrm chr lim: 4.2%
NC0004405/00I Begin:2/I/1999 Frequency: Q P/F + Jan Apr Jul Oct
County: Rutherford Region: ARO Subbasin: BRD02
PF: 1.75 Speetal
70111 62.10 IWC(%):4.19 Order:
+ NonComp:Single
1997 Fail Pass - Pass - - Pass - - Pass - -
1998 Pass - - Pass - - Fail Pass - Pass - -
1999 Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass - -
2000 Fall Fail Pass Pass - - Pass - - Pass - -
2001 Fail 2.5.>10
Cone Mills Greensboro-001 Perm chr lim: 79%
NC081111876v1101 Begin:5; 11998 Frequency: Q P/F + Mar Jun Sep Dec
County: Guilford Region: WSRO Subbasin: CPF02
PF: 1.25 Special
7010: 0.5 IWC1••d:79 Ortkr.
+ NonComp:Singk
Y 1997 48,14 >79 48 14 28 14 48 28 28 28 28 Late
1998 Late 48.2 68.2 68.3 28.1 68.3 28 28.1 14.1 48.2 28.1 >79
1099 ,.79 <10 28 60.2 28 48 48 68 68 <10 28 14
2000 28. 1 28 Late 28. 1 14.1 68.3 14 1 <10 14.1 48.3(s) 28.1(0 28.1
2001 48. 3 33.85(s)
Conover NE WWTP Perm chr Jim: 32%(New pcmt 1/120(11) Y 1997 •- - Pass - Pass .- - Pass - - Pass
NCIIII24252/1111I Begin:6/I/1996 Frequency: Q P/F • Marion Sep Dec + NonComp: Single 1998 - - Pass Pass ••- -- Pass - - Pass
Cuuniy: Catawba Region: MRO Subbasin: CTB32 1999 -- Pass Pass Late Pass Pass
1'F 1.5 S)xa at 2000 .- - Pass Pass --- Pass - - Pass
7010 5.0 IWC(°:Y32.0 (3dcr 2001 -
Contenlnea MSD PERM CHR LIM: 11%:(Ncwperm 2/1/2001) Y 1997 Pass -- - Pass - - Pass - Pass
NC01132077/001 Begm:3/1/I994 Frequency: Q P/F + Jan Apr Jul Oct NonComp:SINGLE 1998 Late Late Pass Pau - - Pass - - Pass -
County: Pin Region: WARO Subbasin: NEU07 1999 Pass - - Pass - Pass - - Pass -
PF: 2.85 Special 2000 Pass - Pass - - Pass - Late Pass
7010: 36.0 IWC(%):1 I Order: 2001 Pass --
Cooleemee N'WTP PERM CHR LIM: 2.1% Y 1997 Pass - Pass - Pass - - Pass
NC0024872/001 Bcgin:9/1/1994 Frequency: Q P/F + Jan Apr Jul Oct NonComp:SINGLE 1998 NR/Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass
County: Davie Region: WSRO Subbasin: YADO6 1999 Pass - Pass - Pass - Pass
PF: 1.5 Special 2000 Pass - - Pass - Pass - Pass
7010: 106 IWC(%)2.1 Order: 2001 Pass -
Corning Inc. -Midland Fiber Facility Pcrm chr lim: 1.0%
NC0086169/003 Begin:5/12000 Frequency: Q Jan Apr Jul Oct
County. Cabarrus Region: MRO Subbasin: YADI2
PF: 0.107 Special
7010: 30 IWC(%):l .0 Order:
+ NonComp:Singlc
1997 - - - -- - - - - --
1998 - - - N - N N
1999 Pass - - Pass - - NR/Pass - - Pass
2000 Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass
2001 Pass - Pass
Correc, Dept Of (Caledonia) Pcrm 24hr p/f ac lim: 90% RMI
NC0027626/001 Begim10/1/1997 Frequency:Q + Jan Apr Jul Oct
County; Halifax Region: RRO Subbasin: ROAN
PF: 0.8 Special
7010: 1000 IWC(%):0.12 Order:
+ NonComp:Singlc
1997 Pass - - Pass - - Pass - - Pass - -
1998 Pass -- - Pass - Pass - - Pass - -
1099 Pass - Pass -- - Pass - - Bt - -
2000 81 - - Pass - Pass - Pass -
2001 Pass -
Y Pre 1907 Dora Available
LEGEND:
PERM = Permit Requirement LET _ Administrative Letter - Target Frequency = Monitoring frequency: Q- Quonerly; M- Monthly; BM- Bimonthly; SA. Semiannually; A- Annually; OWD- Only when discharging; 13- Discontinued monaonng requirement
Begin = Fast month required 7010 = Rccclvmg stream low flow criterion (efs) + = quancrly monitoring increases to monthly upon filurc or NR Months that testing must occur • ex. Jan, Apr, Jul. Oct NonComp = Current Compliance Requirement
PF = Pcmlittcd flow (MGM I WC9. = Inslrcam waste concentration P/F = Pass/Fail test AC = Acme CHR = Chronic
Data Notation: f - Fathead Minnow; • • Ccnodaphnta sp.: my - Mystd shrimp: ChV - Chronic value; P - Morality of stated percentage at highest concentration; at - Performed by DWQ Aquatic Tax Unit; bi - Bad test
Rcponing Notation: --- = D41t not required: NR • Not reported Facility Activity Status: I • Inactive. N - Newly Issued(To construct); H - Active but not discharging; ♦-More data available for month in question; • = ORC signature needed
13

CATAWBA RIVER BASIN
S 1/e,1iM1
Name of Stream
Subbasin Strceun Index Number Map Number Class
Spencer Branch
Spratt Lake
Spring Branch
Spring Creek
Spruce Branch
Squirrel Branch
Stacey Creek
Stack Rock Creek (Gabes Mountain Branch)
Stacy Creek
Stafford Creek
Stafford Creek
Stamey Creek (Golden Creek)
Stanfords Creek (Camp Branch)
Stanley Creek
Stanley Creek
Stapps
Steele
Steels
Steels
Steels
Branch
Creek
Creek
Creek
Creek
Stein Branch
Stewart Branch (South Fork Cane Creek)
Stewart Creek
Still Branch
Stillhouse Branch
Stillhouse Branch
Stillhouse Branch
Stirewalt Creek
Stirewalt Creek
Stowe Branch
Straight Branch
Studman Branch
Stumpy Creek
Stumpy Creek
Sugar Cove Creek
Sugar Creek
Sulphur Branch
Sutterwhite Creek
Swannanoa Creek
Swaringer Lake
Sycamore Branch
Taggart Creek (Taggard Creek)
Tan Branch
Tantrough Branch
Tanyard Creek
Tarkill Branch
Taylors Creek
Terrapin Creek
Terrapin Creek
Thomas Pond
Thompsons Fork
Thorps Creek
Three Mile Creek
Thunderhole Branch
CTB31
CTB34
CTB30
CTB32
CTB30
CTB37
CTB30
CTB31
CTB35
CTB31
CTB31
CTB30
CTB30
CTB33
CTB33.
CTB31
CTB34
CTB31
CTB31
CTB31
CTB31
CTB38
CTB34
CTB31
CTB30
CTB30
CTB30
CTB32
CTB32
CTB34
CTB30
CTB34
CTB32
CTB32
CTB30
CTB34
CTB35
CTB31
CTB30
CTB34
CTB30
CTB34
CTB30
CTB30
CTB35
CTB38
CTB33
CTB32
CTB32
CTB34
CTB30
CTB31
CTB30
CTB31
11-38-32-17-4
11-137-5
11-5
11-69-5
11-32-2-5
11-135-1
11-29-7
11-38-34-5
11-129-1-7
11-43-(1)
11-43-(2)
11-29-13
11-32-1-2-1
11-119-3-11)
11-119-3-12)
11-38-32-17-1
11-137-10
11-35-2-12-(1)
11-35-2-12-(5)
11-35-2-12-(7)
11-38-7
11-140-3
11-137-1-2
11-38-34-11-3-7
11-15-5
11-24-6
11-24-9
11-69-6-(1)
11-69-6-(2)
11-127
11-19-5
11-134
11-85-(1)
11-85-(2)
11-19-3-2
11-137
11-129-11
11-34-6-3
11-7-9
11-120-2
11-24-14-10-2
11-137-2
11-18-4
11-10-10
11-129-4-1
11-138-3-6
11-119-5
11-81-(1)
11-81-(2)
11-120-6
11-32-1-11
11-38-34-12-1
11-24-14-10
11-38-5
D12NE1
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E10SW1
D13NE9
E11SW2
G13NE2
C11SW9
C11SE5
E12NW9
D12SE5
D12SE5
C11SW8
E11SW1
F14NE8
F14SE2
D12NE1
G15NW7
D11NE4
D11NE8
D11NE8
C12SW5
H16SW3
F15SE7
C11SE8
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D11SW2
D11SW4
D14NW8
D14NW8
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E15NW9
E15NW9
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E09NE9
F15SE4
D10SE2
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WS-IV CA
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NC DENR - DIVISON OF WATER QUALITY
.0308 CATAWBA RIVER BASIN
26 .0300
Classification
- Name of Stream Description Class Date Index No.
Lyle Creek
Mull Creek
Lyle Creek
McLin Creek
McLin Creek
Long Creek
Hagan Fork
Hagan Fork
McLin Creek
Unnamed Tributary at
Catawba
Buffalo Shoals Creek
Globe Creek
Broad Meadow Creek
Buffalo Shoals Creek
Reeder Creek
Reeder Creek
Balls Creek (Murrays
Mill Lake)
Gold Mine Creek
Balls Creek
Terrapin Creek
From Bakers Creek to U.S.
Hwys. 64 & 70
From source to Lyle Creek
From U.S. Hwys. 64 & 70 to
Lake Norman, Catawba River
From source to Catawba
County SR 1734
From Catawba County SR 1734
to a point 0.2 mile
upstream of Catawba County
SR 1722
From source to McLin Creek
From source to Catawba
County SR 1806
From Catawba County SR 1806
to McLin Creek
From a point 0.2 mile
upstream of Catawba County
SR 1722 to Lyle Creek
From source to Lake Norman,
Catawba River
From source to a point 0.2
mile downstream of Broad
Meadow Creek
From source to Buffalo
Shoals Creek
From source to Buffalo
Shoals Creek
From a point 0.2 mile
downstream of Broad Meadow
Creek to Lake Norman,
Catawba River
From source to a point 0.5
mile upstream of mouth
From a point 0.5 mile
upstream of mouth to Lake
Norman, Catawba River
From source to a point 0.7
mile upstream of mouth
From source to Balls Creek
From a point 0.7 mile
upstream of mouth to Lake,
Norman, Catawba River
From source to a point 0.5
mile upstream of mouth
25
WS IV
WS IV
WS-IV CA
08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
11-76-(3.5)
11-76-4
11-76-(4.5)
C 09/01/74 11-76-5-(0.3)
WS-Iv
WS-Iv
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WS-IV
WS-IV CA
WS-IV CA
WS-IV
WS-IV
WS-IV
WS-IV CA
08/03/92 11-76-5-(0.7)
08/03/92
09/01/74
08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
11-76-5-1
11-76-5-2-(1)
11-76-5-2-(2)
11-76-5-(3)
11-77
11-78-(0.5)
11-78-1
11-78-2
11-78-(3)
WS-IV&B 08/03/92 11-79-(1)
WS-IV&B CA 08/03/92 11-79-(2)
WS-IV 08/03/92 11-80-(0.5)
WS-IV 08/03/92 11-80-1
WS-IV CA 08/03/92 11-80-(2)
WS-Iv
08/03/92 11-81-(1)

NC DENR - DIVISON OF WATER QUALITY 2B .0300
.0308 CATAWBA RIVER BASIN
Classification
Name of Stream Description Class Date Index No.
Terrapin Creek
Norwood Creek
Bass Creek
Powder Spring Branch
Norwood Creek
Hicks Creek
Big Branch
Big Branch
Hicks Creek
Rocky Creek (Youngs
Creek)
Rocky Creek (Youngs
From a point 0.5 mile
upstream of mouth to Lake
Norman, Catawba River
From source to a point 0.2
mile upstream of Iredell
County SR 1328
From source to Norwood Creek
From source to Norwood Creek
From a point 0.2 mile
upstream of Iredell County
SR 1328 to Lake Norman,
Catawba River
From source to a point 0.6
mile upstream of mouth
From source to a point 0.4
mile upstream of mouth
From a point 0.4 mile
upstream of mouth to Hicks
Creek
From a point 0.6 mile
upstream of mouth to Lake
Norman, Catawba River
From source to a point 0.6
mile upstream of mouth
From a point 0.6 mile
Creek) upstream of mouth to Lake
Norman, Catawba River
Stumpy Creek
Stumpy Creek
Mill Branch
Hobbs Creek
Hobbs Creek
Cornelius Creek
Cornelius Creek
Byers Creek
From source to a point 0.5
mile upstream of mouth
From a point 0.5 mile
upstream of mouth to Lake
Norman, Catawba River
From source to Lake Norman,
Catawba River
From source to a point 0.5
mile upstream of mouth
From a point 0.5 mile
upstream of mouth to Lake
Norman, Catawba River
From source to a point 1.1
mile upstream of mouth
From a point 1.1 mile
upstream of mouth to Lake
Norman, Catawba River
From source to I-77
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WS IV
WS-IV
WS-IV
WSIVCA
WS IV
WS-IV
WS-IV CA
WS-IV CA
WS-IV
WS-IV CA
WS-IV
WS-IV CA
WS-IV&B CA
WS-IV&B
WS-IV&B CA
WS-IV
WS-IV CA
WS-IV
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08/03/92
08/03/92
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08/03/92
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08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
08/03/92
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11-82-(0.5)
11-82-1
11-82-2
11-82-(3)
11-83-(0.5)
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§463.1
[49 FR 9134, Mar. 9, 1984; 49 FR 13879, Apr. 9,
1984]
PART 463-PLASTICS MOLDING
AND FORMING POINT SOURCE
CATEGORY
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
463.1 Applicability.
463.2 General definitions.
963.3 Monitoring and reporting require-
ments.
Subpart A -Contact Cooling and Heating
Water Subcategory
963.10 Applicability; description of the con-
tact cooling and heating water sub-
category.
463.11 Specialized definitions.
463.12 Effluent limitations guidelines rep-
resenting the degree of effluent reduction
attainable by the application of the best
practicable control technology currently
available.
463.13 Effluent limitations guidelines rep-
resenting the degree of effluent reduction
attainable by the application of the best
available technology economically
achievable.
463.14 New source performance standards.
463.15 Pretreatment standards for existing
sources.
463.16 Pretreatment standards for new
sources.
463.17 Effluent limitations guidelines rep-
resenting the degree of effluent reduction
attainable by the application of the best
conventional pollutant control tech-
nology.
Subpart B-Cleaning Water Subcategory
463.20 Applicability; description of the
cleaning water subcategory.
463.21 Specialized definitions.
463.22 Effluent limitations guidelines rep-
resenting the degree of effluent reduction
attainable by the application of the best
practicable control technology currently
available.
463.23 Effluent limitations guidelines rep-
resenting the degree of effluent reduction
attainable by the application of the best
available technology economically
achievable.
463.24 New source performance standards.
463.25 Pretreatment standards for existing
sources.
463.26 Pretreatment standards for new
sources.
463.27 Effluent limitations guidelines rep-
resenting the degree of effluent reduction
attainable by the application of the best
40 CFR Ch. I (7-1-93 Ed[ti
conventional pollutant control
nology. [Reserved]
Subpart C-Flnishing Water Subcateg
463.30 Applicability; description of the
ishing water subcategory.
463.31 Specialized definitions.
463.32 Effluent limitations guidelines
resenting the degree of effluent reduc
attainable by the application of the
practicable control technology curren
available.
463.33 Effluent limitations guidelines r
resenting the degree of effluent reducti
attainable by the application of the
available technology economical),
achievable.
463.34 New source performance standards.
463.35 Pretreatment standards for exist)
sources.
463.36 Pretreatment standards for n
sources.
463.37 Effluent limitations guidelines rep
resenting the degree of effluent reductioi
attainable by the application of the bed
conventional pollutant control tech.
nology. [Reserved]
AUTRoRrry: Secs. 301, 304 (b), (c), (e), as
(g), 306 (b) and (c), 307, 308, and 501, Clem
Water Act (Federal Water Pollution Contrd
Act Amendments of 1972, as amended hp
Clean Water Act of 1977) (the "Act"); Si
U.S.C. 1311, 1314 (b), (c), (e) and (g), 1316 ($
and (c), 1317 (b) and (c), 1316, and 1361; 86
Stat. 816, Pub. L. 92-500; 91 Stat. 1567, Pub..L,
95-217.
SOURCE: 49 FR 49047, Dec. 17, 1984, unless
otherwise noted.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§463.1 Applicability.
(a) This part applies to any plastics
molding and forming process that dis-
charges or may discharge pollutants to
waters of the United States or that 1n.
troduces pollutants into a publicly
owned treatment works. Plastics mold-
ing and forming processes include prop
eases that blend, mold, form, or other-
wise process plastic materials into in-
termediate or final plastic products,
They include commonly recognized
processes such as extrusion, molding,:
coating and laminating,:
thermoforming, calendering, casting,
foaming, cleaning, and finishing.
(b) Plastics molding and forming
processes (e.g., extrusion and
pelletizing) used by plastics resin man-
ufacturers to process crude intermedi-
ate plastic material for shipment off -
:Environmental. Protection Agency § 463.2
in
ose processes is not
site are excluded
ted under the organic chemi- onsidereddto be process water as de-
and , plasocesses used
tics, .Plastics
and synthetic fibers cat- fined in this regulation. to further mold or form the reticulated
eroces Pla reds molding and forming
processes used by plastic resin manu- foam are subject, however, to this reg-
facturers to process crude intermediate ulation if they ischarg rpoe process water.
--plastic materials, which are further (g)
Pro
:processed on -site into intermediate or ]ulose and to produce a product (e.g.,
n)
if laming
pro
products regenerated cellulose
cesses, are) controlledn moldingaby are nd onot f subject rom eto the effluent lim ta-
t g
''he effluent limitations guidelines and tions guidelines and standards in this
standards for the plastics molding and part. close rocderessesv that
s mold or form
ace-
(c)ioPr ceases y inthis part.
•`;. Processes that coat a plastic ma- tate) are subject to theeffluent limita-
in tions
s in this
he adefinit on of substrate
electroplating i and part ifgthey ldischarge process ines and dw ter.
t
metal finishing as defined in 40 CFR 149 FR 49047, Dec. 17, 1984; 50 FR 18249. Apr.
Parts 413 and 433. These coating PI 30, 1985]
lases are excluded
and stanfrom the daerds
limitations guidelines
ithet°i al l
sh-
ngpoint categories and are
subject to the plastics molding and
forming regulation in this part.
(d) Coating of plastic material onto a
formed metal substrate is also covered
by the plastics molding and forming ef-
fluent limitations guidelines and
• standards and is not covered by the
specific metal forming guidelines such
• as aluminum forming (40 CFR Part 467)
copper forming (40 CFR Part 46) end
CFR
nonferrous metals forming 40
Part 471). However, the plastics mold-
ing and forming effluent limitations
§ 463.2 General definitions.
In addition to the definitions set
forth in 40 CFR Part 401, the following
definitions apply to this part:
(a) "Plastics molding and forming" is
a manufacturing process in which plas-
tic materials are blended, molded,
formed, or otherwise process ;d into in-
termediate or final products.
(b) "Process water" is any raw, serv-
ice, recycled, or reused water that con-
tacts the plastic product or contacts
shaping equipment surfaces such as
molds and mandrels that are, or have
been, in contact with the plastic prod -
guidelines and standards in this part uct. apply only to the coating process; the (e) `Contact cooling and heating
metal forming operations are subject water" is process water that contacts
to the specific metal forming regula- the raw materials or plastic product
for the purpose of heat transfer during
(e) Research and development
tithe plastics molding and forming proc-
ass.e) labors-
tories that produce plastic products (d) "Cleaning water" is process water
using a plastics molding and forming used to clean thewwater"
is o an water
process are subject to the effluent limi
- tations guidelines and standards in this mean the ediate rsuf final
lofa equipment used in
tic product or to
part if cethe plastics
cha molding and form- . plastics molding and forming that con -
.The process discharges p process water. P
.ing.2'he MSS-q of plastic product produced tact an intermediate or final plastic
sin the plastics molding and forming product. It includes water used in both
`process is not considered when deter- the detergent wash and rinse cycles of
1. ' Mining the applicability of the plastics a cleaning process.
molding and forming regulation in this (e) "Finishing" water is processed
,part to plastics molding and forming water used to remove waste plastic ma -
processes at research and development terial generated during a finishing
laboratories. process or to lubricate a plastic prod -
ion uct during a finishing
' s. It in-
o C sesmforl polyure hanee foam and thermal tare eludes water used to machine
s or to as-
nots
elinlea and thelimitations
standards int this part. Products.ntermediate or final plastic
quid
385
384

§463.3
(f) "Plastic material" is a synthetic
organic polymer (i.e., a thermoset
polymer, a thermoplastic polymer, or a
combination of a natural polymer and
a thermoset or thermoplastic polymer)
that is solid in its final form and that
was shaped by flow. The material can
be either a homogeneous polymer or a
polymer combined with fillers, plasti-
cizers, pigments, stabilizers, or other
additives.
(g) "Crude intermediate plastic ma-
terial" is plastic material formulated
in an on -site polymerization process.
(h) "Mass of pollutant that can be
discharged" is the pollutant mass cal-
culated by multiplying the pollutant
concentration times the average proc-
ess water usage flow rate.
# 463.3 Monitoring and reporting re-
quirements.
The "monthly average" regulatory
values shall be the basis for the month-
ly average effluent limitations guide-
lines and standards in direct discharge
permits. Compliance with the monthly
average effluent limitations guidelines
and standards is required regardless of
the number of samples analyzed and
averaged.
Subpart A —Contact Cooling and
Heating Water Subcategory
4 463.10 Applicability; description of
the contact cooling and heating
water subcategory.
This subpart applies to discharges of
pollutants from processes in the con-
tact cooling and heating water sub-
category 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 proc-
esses where process water comes in
contact with plastic materials or plas-
tic products for the purpose of heat
transfer during plastics molding and
forming.
* 463.11 Specialized definitions.
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
40 CFR Ch. 1 (7-1-93 Edition)
is equal to the volume of process water
(liters) used per year by a. process di-
vided 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 cool-
ing 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 prod-
uct over a period of one year.
# 463.12 Effluent limitations guidelines
representing the degree of effluent
reduction attainable by the applica-
tion 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 guide-
lines (i.e., mass of pollutant dis-
charged) representing the degree of ef-
fluent reduction attainable by the ap-
plication of the best practicable con-
trol technology currently available,
which are calculated by multiplying
the average process water usage flow
rate for the contact cooling and heat-
ing water processes at a point source
times the following pollutant con-
centrations:
SUBPART A
[Contact cooling and heating water[
Concentration used to calculate BPT effluent limitations
Pollutant or pollutant property
Maximum
for any 1
day (mgI)
BOD5 26
Oil and grease 29
TSS 19
pH (')
1 Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0 at all times.
The permit authority will obtain the
average process water usage flow rate
for the contact cooling and heating
water processes from the permittee.
Environmental Protection Agency
* 463.13 Effluent limitations guidelines
representing the degree of effluent
reduction attainable by the applica-
tion of the best available tech-
nology economically achievable.
(a) The BAT effluent limitations
guidelines for bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthal-
ate are reserved.
(b) The Agency has determined that,
with the exception of bis(2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate, there are no toxic pollut-
ants in treatable concentrations in
contact cooling and heating water. Ac-
cordingly, the Agency is promulgating
BAT effluent limitations guidelines
equal to the BPT effluent limitations
guidelines.
* 463.14 New source performance
standards.
(a) NSPS for bis(2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate are reserved.
(b) Any new source subject to this
subpart must achieve performance
standards (i.e., mass of pollutant dis-
charged), which are calculated by mul-
tiplying the average process water
usage flow rate for the contact cooling
and heating water processes at a new
source times the following pollutant
concentrations:
SUBPART A
[Contact cooling and heating water)
Concentration used to calculate NSPS
Pollutant or pollutant property
Maximum
for any 1
day (men)
BODS
Oil and grease
TSS
pH
26
29
19
(' )
Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0 at all times.
The permit authority will obtain the
average process water usage flow rate
for the new source contact cooling and
heating water processes from the per-
mittee.
4 463.15 Pretreatment standards for
existing sources.
(a) PSES for bis(2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate are reserved.
(b) Any existing source subject to
this subpart that introduces pollutants
into a publicly owned treatment works
must comply with 40 CFR Part 403—
General Pretreatment Regulations.
§463.20
* 463.16 Pretreatment standards for*
new sources.
(a) PSNS for bis(2-
ethylhexyl)phthalate are reserved.
(b) Any new source subject to this
subpart that introduces pollutants into
a publicly owned treatment works
must comply with 40 CFR Part 403—
General Pretreatment Regulations.
§ 463.17 Effluent limitations guidelines
representing the degree of effluent
reduction attainable by the applica-
tion of the best conventional pollut-
ant control technology.
Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30
through 125.32, any existing point
source subject to this subpart must
achieve the effluent limitations guide-
lines (i.e., mass of pollutant dis-
charged) representing the degree of ef-
fluent reduction attainable by the ap-
plication of the best conventional pol-
lutant control technology, 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 BCT effluent limitations
Pollutant or pollutant property
Maximum
for any 1
day (mgi)
BODS
Oil and grease
TSS
PH
26
29
19
(1)
'Within the range of 6.0 to 9.0 at all times.
The permit authority will obtain the
average process water usage flow rate
for the contact cooling and heating
water processes from the permittee.
Subpart B—Cleaning Water
Subcategory
* 463.20 Applicability; description of
the cleaning water subcategory.
This subpart applies to discharges of
pollutants from processes in the clean-
ing water subcategory to waters of the
United States and the introduction of
such pollutants into publicly owned
treatment works. Processes in the
cleaning water subcategory are proc-
386
387

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MANUFACTURING 179
US METALS_
,cwndary
and refining, secondary
), pig and ingot: sec -
refining, secondary
relining, secondary
METALS
t:
6d extruding
such as plate,
in recovering
3341.
: brass, bronze,
alloy
d extruding ofys jo
and copper
alloy
per alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy: made in
J.
uminum-
hments
roducine
ummum-
blooms,
extruded
or drawn
operations
ingot, and
classified,
ly en-
Industry
Group
No.
335
Industry
No.
ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS —
Con.
3355 Aluminum Rolling and Drawing, Not Elsewhere Classified —Con.
gaged in producing aluminum powder, flake, and paste are classified in Indus-
try 3399, and those producing aluminum wire and cable from purchased wire
bars, rods, or wire are classified in Industry 3357.
Bars, aluminum: rolled
Cable, aluminum: made in rolling mills
Coils, wire: aluminum —made in rolling
mile
Extrusion ingot, aluminum: made in
rolling mills
Ingot, aluminum: made in rolling mills
Rails, aluminum: rolled and drawn
Rods, aluminum: rolled
Slugs, aluminum
Structural shapes, rolled aluminum
Wire, aluminum: made in rolling mills
3356 Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding of Nonferrous Metals, Except Copper and
Aluminum
Establishments primarily engaged in rolling, drawing, and extruding non-
ferrous metals other than copper and aluminum. The products of this industry
are in the form of basic shapes, such as plate, sheet, strip, bar, and tubing.
Establishments primarily engaged in recovering nonferrous metals and alloys
from scrap or dross are classified in Industry 3341; those manufacturing gold,
silver, tin, and other foils, except aluminum, are classified in Industry 3497;
and those manufacturing aluminum foil are classified in Industry 3353.
3357
Battery metal
Britannia metal, rolling and drawing
Extruded shapes, nonferrous metals
and alloys, except copper and alumi-
num
Gold and gold alloy bars, sheets, strip,
and tubing
Gold rolling and drawing
Lead and lead alloy bars, pipe, plates,
rods, sheets, strip, and tubing
Lead rolling, drawing, and extruding
Magnesium and magnesium alloy bars,
rods, shapes, sheets, strip, and tubing
Magnesium rolling, drawing, and ex-
truding
Nickel and nickel alloy pipe, plates,
sheets, stripe, and tubing
Nonferrous rolling, drawing, and ex-
truding: except copper and aluminum
Platinum and platinum alloy sheets
and tubing
Platinum -group metals rolling, draw-
ing, and extruding
Drawing and Insulating of Nonferrous Wire
Silver and silver alloy bare, rods,
sheets, strip, and tubing
Silver rolling and drawing
Solder wire, bar. acid core and rosin
Core
Tin and tin alloy bars, pipe, rods,
sheets, strip, and tubing
Tin rolling and drawing
Titanium and titanium alloy bars, rods,
billets, sheets, strip, and tubing
Titanium from sponge
Tungsten basic ahapea
Welding rode
Wire, nonferrous except copper and
aluminum: made in rolling mills
Zinc and zinc alloy bars, plates, pipe,
rode, sheets, tubing, and wire
Zinc rolling, drawing, and extruding
Zirconium and zirconium alloy bars,
rods, billets, sheets, strip, and tubing
(di1 RiV ii cum'i)
Establishments primarily engaged in drawing, drawing and insulating, and
insulating wire and cable of nonferrous metals from purchased wire bars,
rods, or wire. Also included are establishments primarily engaged in manufac-
turing insulated fiber optic cable. Establishments primarily engaged in manu-
facturing glass fiber optic materials are classified in Industry 3229, and those
manufacturing fabricated wire products from purchased wire are classified in
Industry 3496.
Apparatus wire and cord: made in wire-
drawing plants
Automotive and aircraft wire and
cable, nonferrous
Cable, nonferrous: bare, insulated, or
armored—mfpm
?)tnoltb VLI,o✓{ afioviroth cot
s -1
Coaxial cable, nonferrous
Communications wire and cable, non-
ferrous
Cord sets, flexible: made in wiredraw-
ing plants
Fiber optic cable

196
Industry
Group
No.
349
Ful„�a�lyl mvhP
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION
Industry
No.
MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS —Con.
3494 Valves and Pipe Fittings, Not Elsewhere Classified
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal valves and pipe
fittings, not elsewhere classified, such as plumbing and heating valves, and
pipe fittings, flanges, and unions, except from purchased pipes. Establishments
primarily engaged in manufacturing plastics pipe fittings are classified in In-
dustry 3089; those manufacturing plumbing fixture fittings and trim are clas-
sified in Industry 3432; and those manufacturing fittings and couplings for
garden hose are classified in Industry 3429. Establishments primarily engaged
in manufacturing fluid power valves are classified in Industry 3492, and those
manufacturing other industrial valves are classified in Industry 3491. Estab-
lishments primarily engaged in fabricating pipe fittings from purchased metal
pipe by processes such as cutting, threading, and bending are classified in In-
dustry 3498.
Boiler couplings and drains, metal
Couplings, pipe: except pressure and
soil pipe —metal
Elbows, pipe: except pressure and soil
pipe —metal
Flanges and flange unions, pipe: metal
Line strainers, for use in piping sys-
tems —metal
Pipe fittings, except plumbers' brass
goods: metal
3495 Wire Springs
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing wire springs from pur-
chased wire. Establishments primarily engaged in assembling wire bedsprings
or seats are classified in Major Group 25.
Clock springs, precision: made from Mechanical springs, precision: made
purchased wire from purchased wire
Furniture springs, unassembled: made Sash balances, spring
from purchased wire Spring units for seats, made from pur-
Gun springs, precision: made from pur- chased wire
chased wire Springs, except complete bedsprings:
Hairsprings, made from purchased wire made from purchased wire
Instrument springs, precision: made Upholstery springs, unassembled: made
from purchased wire from purchased wire
3496 Miscellaneous Fabricated Wire Products (a 111,4c
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing miscellaneous fabricat-
ed wire products from purchased wire, such as noninsulated wire rope and
cable; fencing; screening, netting, paper machine wire cloth; hangers, paper
clips, kitchenware, and wire carts. Rolling mills engaged in manufacturing
wire products are classified in Major Group 33. Establishments primarily en-
gaged in manufacturing steel nails and spikes from purchased wire or rod are
classified in Industry 3315; those manufacturing nonferrous wire nails and
spikes from purchased wire or rod are classified in Industry 3399; those draw-
ing and insulating nonferrous wire are classified in Industry 3357; and those
manufacturing wire springs are classified in Industry 3495.
Antisubmarine and torpedo nets, made
from purchased wire
Barbed wire, made from purchased
wire
Baskets, made from purchased wire
Belts, conveyor made from purchased
wire
Pipe hangers, metal
Plumbing and heating valves, metal
Reducer returns, pipe: metal
Steam fittings and specialties, except
plumbers' brass goods and fittings,
metal
Stop cocks, except drain: metal
Unions, pipe: metal
Well adapters, tipless: metal
Y bends and branches, pipe: metal
Belts, drying: made from purchased
wire
Bird cages, made from purchased wire
Bottle openers, made from purchased
wire
Cable, uninsulated wire: made from
purchased wire
Industry
Group Industry
No. No.
349 MISCEI
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WWTP History
Mafr117,h it )
6.te
Subject: WWTP History
Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 16:47:54 -0400
From: [e-mail]
To: [e-mail]
CC: [e-mail], [e-mail]
To: Tom Belnick, Raleigh Division of Water Quality, Permit Renewal
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to fill you in a little bit on the history
of the WWTP violations, as well as start to bring you up to speed on all of the
changes we have completed, and are still continuing with. I think our recent 12
month record speaks volumes about the changes we have made, and we are not
slowing down yet as you can see based upon our Action Plan, which continually
evolves and improves. I understand that this permit renewal will go to public
notice, and based upon opposition and complaints about our past record, could go
to public hearing. As I mentioned, we have eliminated the practice of sending
any discharge to the pond, have instituted a large volume of process controls,
equipments, lab equipment, procedures, operations manuals, environmental
education programs, etc, and continue to move forward to improve our compliance
record and keep river quality clean. We will have spent a half a million
dollars to upgrade this plant in the last twelve months based upon this Action
Plan, and I think you will see CommScope is fully committed to maintaining and
improving our compliance. We have another meeting with the Mooresville Regional
Office scheduled next week to keep them updated, in the loop, and continue to
ask for suggestions from them as we have been doing Quarterly for the past year.
We will also discuss taking the first steps towards a Toxicity Reduction
Evaluation, and any other measures MRO feels is appropriate. I am sending you
some of the updated information we work with them on, so you can be on the same
page. We would welcome the opportunity to meet with you and your group also to
update you on our plans, and iron out any issues, concerns or suggestions you
may have. We appreciate the help, and plan to continue working with the DWQ to
improve. Please give me a call and let me know when we could meet with you, or
certainly if you have any questions. Thanks
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CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION
PROBLEM
PROJECT
PERCENT
COMPLETE
RESPONSE
1
Failing Q Chronic Toxicity
Test
Re-route process wastewater to evaporator system.
100%
Determined not
currently feasible
Eliminate practice of dumping cooling water into pond
100%
Complete
2
High Levels of Ammonia
Eliminate ammonia use by Janitorial Services, provide written
guidelines for chemical approval and disposal.
100%
Complete
Eliminate ammonia use in Cafeteria, provide written guidelines
for chemical approval and disposal
100%
Complete
Ensure these requirements are fully passed on to the new
oncoming Cafeteria crew.
100%
Complete
Create Mass Water Balance charting all wastewater disposed of
in the Facility.
100%
Complete
Recalibrating and replacing WWTP instrumentation and
sensors to ensure accurate readings.
100%
Complete
Extensively composite sample all cooling water pits to
determine source
100%
Complete
Composite sample discharge from each separate Building to
pinpoint location of contaminants
100%
Complete
Investigate CATV facility processes for ammonia containing
elements & disposal practices.
100%
Complete
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3
High levels of TSS
Consultant investigate treatment process to make
recommendations for process modifications to reduce TSS.
100%
Complete
4
High BOD
Provide more tanks for ease of disposal.
100%
Complete
Incorporate education of fluids disposal practices into New
Employee Orientation, and existing training programs.
100%
Complete
Consultant investigate treatment process to make
recommendations for process modifications to reduce BOD.
100%
Complete
Extensively composite sample all discharging cooling water
pits to determine source
100%
Complete
Composite sample discharge from each separate Building to
pinpoint location of contaminants
100%
Complete
5
High Fecal Count
Replaced off -spec chlorine
100%
Complete
Consultant investigate treatment process to make
recommendations for process modifications to reduce Fecal
count.
100%
Complete
6
Non -reporting of Data
(Inspection Finding)
Review procedure for all self -reporting data to ensure
completion
100%
Complete
7
Foam in effluent
Eliminate problematic foaming cleaners from the facility.
100%
Complete
Consultant investigate treatment process to make
recommendations for process modifications to reduce BOD.
100%
Complete
8
High Flow levels
Discuss urgency of water -leaking maintenance problems and
100%
Complete
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their urgent resolution. Instituted weekly inspections for
overflowing pits
10
Failing Flathead Minnow
Test
Price quote on disposal
100%
Complete
11
Increase Process Control
(Inspection Finding)
Run more extensive testing (FM, MLSS, MCRT, O&M,
MLVSS) with consultant, determine frequency based on
results and recommendations
100%
Complete
12
More extensive testing
parameters(Inspection
Finding)
Include Sludge Settleability Test in regular daily protocol,
continue with Sludge Judge Test
100%
Complete
Consultant work with operators to run recommended tests.
Consultant investigate treatment process to make
recommendations for process modifications on testing.
100%
Complete
13
Rainwater mixed with
effluent (Inspection Finding)
Construct concrete diversion and clean out swale
100%
Complete
14
Composite Sampler
temperature documentation
(Inspection Finding)
Shaded composite sampler, sample temperatures and document
100%
Complete
15
Flow -composite samples
rather than time (Inspection
Finding)
Modify flow equalization capacity to plant to be able to sample
flow -composite
100%
Complete
16
Towels impinging on
pump/grinder operations
Replace towels used in facility with more easily biodegradable
towel
100%
Complete
Upgrading grinder to increase capacity and efficiency.
100%
Complete
17
Possible stuck valves in
Jacket Cooling water pits
Investigate/repair all valves
100%
Complete
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18
Automate processes to
ensure consistency, reduce
biological exposures
Investigate automating temperature and wasting process
100%
Determined not
feasible/practical
19
Employees unaware of
consequences of discharges
to WWTP
Stand-up Communications meeting, and rolled into New
Employee Orientation
100%
Complete
Institute Environmental Education Program
100%
Complete
20
Contingency Plan for
WWTP Upsets
Create contingency plan to avert possible emergency overflow
to creek pending a serious WWTP upset
100%
Complete
21
Waste Minimization
Investigate ways to reduce use of oil, depositing of oil onto
floors, and subsequent mopping of oil.
100%
Complete
22
Operator Knowledge
Consultant to work with Operators, set up lab & define
parameters, create SOPs, etc
100%
Complete
Incorporate further formal education for Operators
100%
Complete
23
Solids loading affecting
WWTP Operation
Modify Headworks bar screen to reduce solids making it into
the WWTP
80%
In Progress
24
Lack of Treatment Process
Control
Install Wet Lab for Operators to increase in -process analysis
ability
100%
Complete
Install WWTP Process controls (DO monitoring, DO
adjustability, pH/alkalinity, PLC, etc ) to allow process
modifications to the WWTP based on analysis results
100%
Complete
25
Insufficient "cushion"
against inherent upsets
Begin engineering work on further process improvements (EQ
Tank, concentration and flow equalization, improved aeration,
influent flow meter, MCRT, Automate wasting process)
25%
In Progress
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NCDENR
Attn: Rex Gleason
Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
April 2, 2001
Mr. Rex Gleason,
I would like to take a moment to update you as to where the CommScope Catawba Facility is at
in terms of the wastewater treatment plant modifications we agreed to, and our current
compliance record.
In the last eight months, we have put into place an in-house lab for the Operators, allowing us to
have a good handle on what is coming into the plant and how effectively the plant is treating it.
We now continuously monitor DO and pH at the aeration basins, as well as daily testing of
CODs, MLSS, SVI, temperature, and ammonia at the influent in addition to our required tests at
the effluent. We have completed a thorough Operations Manual for the Operators and
Equipment, and this also includes all of our new testing procedures. We also modified the
aeration blowers to give the Operators more flexibility in treatment based upon the testing data.
We are 80% completed with installation of the new primary filtration bar screen system. This
will more effectively pull debris and excess solids out of the plant, and more effectively break up
solids that are currently binding up the treatment process.
We are also moving forward with the equalization tank in order to give us some buffer and
capacity against any future upsets, and this project is currently out for bid, and we hope to have it
completed within 90 days. As soon as is feasible, we will apply for a Permit to Construct from
your office prior to beginning any significant modifications to our existing system.
We have recently experienced two situations that unfortunately have resulted in our being unable
to meet our permit limits as written. As you know, we experienced an ammonia permit
exceedance of .06 mg/1 in December 2000. This exceedance occurred because CommScope, in
dialogue with you, discharged and sampled a wastewater even though on that day (a Wednesday)
the treatment plant was in an upset condition and CommScope was prepared to pump and haul
that upset wastewater offsite pursuant to our contingency plan. We understand the purpose of
your request was to have CommScope collect a wastewater discharge sample since CommScope
had discharged, but not sampled, non -upset wastewater on the immediately preceding Monday
and Tuesday.
I believe we now both agree that the better practice in the future will be to pump and haul
suspected upset wastewaters and, if necessary, declare a no -flow status for that week. This will
avoid having CommScope sample an unrepresentative wastewater and discharge suspected
contaminants into the creek. We noted the no -flow status on our DMR for that period. We
understand that if the no -flow status persists for an extended period, CommScope may need to
obtain a pump and haul permit.

The second issue occurred most recently in February, when weekly lab results indicated that we
were 12 colonies above our fecal limit of 200. Due to all of our in-house testing parameters being
compliant and normal on test day, we did not discover the fecal problem until the fecal results
came back from the lab. At that point, we immediately began manually chlorinating to eliminate
any fecal, and began troubleshooting and repairing the problem. We have since mandated a faster
turn -around time from the lab in order to work to eliminate this problem from occurring again, as
well as moved test day up to allow us more response time to react, and instituted a daily check of
the chlorination system. We are also going to look into how else we can become aware sooner if
there is a fecal or chlorination problem, in an attempt to completely eliminate this possibility in
the future.
Our compliance record had been outstanding for eight months running, and we feel that as a
result of these two most recent issues, we are further fine-tuning our ability to run the plant
effectively, and according to your expectations. CommScope is committed to continuing with the
necessary modifications or alterations needed to continue to keep the wastewater treatment plant
in compliance, and maintaining best management practices to keep the Catawba river and its
tributaries as clean as possible. We look forward to continuing to work with you on these issues,
and appreciate the input your office has provided.
Attached please find an updated copy of the Compliance Plan that we have been periodically
reviewing with you and your office. Please feel free to call me at [phone] if there are any
questions or suggestions on these matters.
Sincerely,
Clint Morgan
EHS Engineer

System Performance Annual Report
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
JUN 16 2000
June 6, 2000
To Whom it May Concern,
CommScope
6519 CommScope Road
P.O. Box 199
Catawba, North Carolina 28609-0199
Tel [phone] 241 3142
Fax [phone]
www.commscope.com
The following comprises our Annual Report summarizing the treatment works' performance for
the last twelve months. As you review our Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Plan, you
will see that CommScope is concerned about our Wastewater Treatment Plants' operations, and
is taking an active role in working toward a favorable resolution of these compliance issues.
Feel free to contact us if there are any questions regarding this report, or if we can provide any
further information or assistance.
Sinc
organ
EHS Engineer
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Annual Report of Treatment Works' Performance
• Regulated Entity:
CommScope, Inc.
• Responsible Entity:
Dan Gulledge
Operations Manager
CommScope, Inc.
Catawba Facility
6519 CommScope Road
Catawba, NC 28609
• Applicable Permit:
NPDES NC0034754
CommScope
6519 CommScope Road
P.O. Box 199
Catawba, North Carolina 28609.0199
Tel [phone] 241 3142
Fax [phone]
www.commscope.com
• Description of Treatment Process:
Ninety to ninety-five percent domestic wastewater from the facility and 5-10% wastewater
from our cable extrusion cooling processes flow to our treatment plant 24 hours per day. Our
plant is permitted for 20,000 gpd. The discharge enters the plant through a bar screen,
grinder and equalization basin for primary treatment. A pH adjustment is completed if
required based on measurements. Then we begin an aerobic process through aeration basins
and a clarifier, through a digester and then back into an aeration basin. At this point, sludge
is pulled off and disposed of per current regulations. This is then followed by a chlorination
and de -chlorination process, and finally wastewater is then routed to sand filters for further
removal of Total Suspended Solids prior to effluent discharge to Tarrapin Creek.
• Description of Overall Twelve -Month Performance:
Month
1999 Compliant BOD Ammonia
(DAILY) PERMIT LIMIT
VIOLATIONS
Fecal
TSS
Flow Chronic Tox
May
No
X
X
X
X
June
No
X
X
X
July
Yes
August
Yes
X
X
X
September
No
X
X
October
Yes
X
November
Yes
X
December
No
X
January
No
X
X
X
X
February
No
X
X
X
X
X
X
March
No
X
X
X
X
April
No
X
X
X
X
X
May
Yes

• Description of any known Environmental Impact of Violations:
None known.
• Description of Corrective Measures Taken:
Please see attached Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Plan
CommScope
6519 CommScope Road
P.O. Box 199
Catawba, North Carolina 28609-0199
Tel [phone] 241 3142
Fax [phone]
www.commscope.com
• Statement as to How Users or Customers Have Been Provided Access to the Report:
Consistent with current regulatory requirements.
I hereby certify that I have personally reviewed the information contained in this report and
that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the submitted information is true, accurate, and
complete.
Authorized Signature:
Print Name pp 1i
Date Signed:
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PROBLEM
SOLUTION
STATUS
1
Failing Q Chronic Toxicity
Test
Re-route process wastewater to evaporator system?
In Progress- defining
options.
2
High Levels of Ammonia
Eliminate ammonia use by Janitorial Services,
provide written guidelines for chemical approval and
disposal.
Complete
Eliminate ammonia use in Cafeteria, provide written
guidelines for chemical approval and disposal
Complete
Ensure these requirements are fully passed on to the
new oncoming Cafeteria crew.
In progress
Investigate CATV facility processes for ammonia
containing elements & disposal practices.
In Progress- defining
sources.
Create Mass Water Balance charting all wastewater
disposed of in the Facility.
Complete
Recalibrating and replacing WWTP instrumentation
and sensors to ensure accurate readings.
Complete
3
High levels of TSS
Consultant investigate treatment process to make
recommendations for process modifications to reduce
TSS.
In Progress
4
High BOD
Investigate mopwater disposal in facility, and provide
more tanks for ease of disposal.
In Progress -
temporary tanks in
place until permanent
tanks installed.
Incorporate education of proper disposal practices
into New Employee Orientation, and existing training
programs.
Complete
Consultant investigate treatment process to make
recommendations for process modifications to reduce
BOD.
In Progress
5
High Fecal Count
Repair chlorination system
Complete
Consultant investigate treatment process to make
recommendations for process modifications to reduce
Fecal count.
In Progress
6
Non -reporting of Data
(Inspection Finding)
Review procedure for all self -reporting data to ensure
completion
Complete
7
Foam in effluent
Eliminate foaming cleaners from the facility.
In Progress- working
with Purchasing and
employees.
Consultant investigate treatment process to make
recommendations for process modifications to reduce
BOD.
In Progress
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See water balance and CATV process investigations
(No. 2) to determine other sources of foaming agents
N/A
8
High Flow levels
Discuss urgency of water -leaking maintenance
problems and their urgent resolution.
In Progress- working
with Maintenance
l 0
Failing Flathead Minnow
Test
Rerouting of process wastewater to evaporator (No.
1)
N/A
Price quote on disposal
In Progress
11
Increase Process Control
Run more extensive testing (FM, MLSS, MCRT,
O&M, MLVSS) with consultant, determine
frequency based on results and recommendations
In Progress
13
More extensive testing
parameters(lnspection
Finding)
Include Sludge Settleability Test in regular daily
protocol, continue with Sludge Judge Test
Complete
Consultant work with operators to run recommended
tests. Consultant investigate treatment process to
make recommendations for process modifications on
testing.
In Progress
14
Rainwater mixed with
effluent
Construct concrete diversion and clean out swale
Complete
15
Composite Sampler
temperature documentation
Shaded composite sampler, sample temperatures and
document
In Progress — equip
ordered
16
Time -composite samples
rather than flow
Modify flow equalization capacity to plant, establish
record of non -variation, request to flow sample.
In Progress- ordered
pumps
17
Towels impinging on
pump/grinder operations
Replace towels used in facility with more easily
biodegradable towel
Using up existing
supply, notified
purchasing
Upgrading grinder to increase capacity and
efficiency.
Complete
18
Possible stuck valves in
Jacket Cooling water pits
Investigate/repair all valves (add to Maintenance
memo)
In Progress- working
with Maintenance
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NCDENR ` r•
Attn: Rex Gleason
Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
J
(74) CommScope
Re: WWTP Compliance Issues and Recommended Solutions
July 17, 2000
Mr. Rex Gleason,
6519 CommScope Road
P.O. Box 199
Catawba, North Carolina 28609-0199
Tel [phone] 241 3142
Fax [phone]
www.commscope.com
Enclosed please find the "Summary- CommScope, Inc. Catawba Wastewater Treatment Plant
Compliance Issues and Recommended Solutions" for your review and forwarding to the Raleigh
Office, as discussed in our meeting on July 12, 2000.
As we believe is evidenced by this package, CommScope is following an aggressive course of
action in order to achieve compliance with current regulations. Our recent efforts are already
paying off as we have begun to achieve a level of consistent compliance, with the WWTP in
compliance for the last two subsequent months. We understand that our work is still far from
completed, however, and are forwarding this package to you in order to detail our further plans to
enable us to achieve consistent compliance with our permit limitations.
From discussions of our last meeting, group consensus seemed to be that all involved were in
agreement with the Recommended Solutions as put forth and already implemented and initiated
by CommScope, and we were urged to continue and hasten the rest of the modifications in our
plan. CommScope Management has already approved the funding for the initial modifications as
outlined in this Summary, and as discussed in our last meeting. CommScope is continuing to
move forward on all projects that do not require an Authorization to Construct. CommScope will
immediately follow up with a submittal to NCDENR for processing of a Request for
Authorization to Construct, as well as a Standard Order of Consent in order to alleviate any
unintentional enforcement or NOVs resulting from the construction projects to be undertaken.
Also per our discussions, it is understood that CommScope may achieve consistent compliance
under our plan prior to full plan implementation, and is encouraged to do so. If this does occur,
then CommScope will evaluate with the State whether or not to carry the remaining modifications
contained within the plan out to full completion.
Please feel free to call me at [phone] if there are any questions on this matter.
Sincor
(1)
Cr i -M'organ
EHS Engineer
Attached:
Summary- CommScope, Inc. Catawba Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance Issues and Recommended
Solutions

Summary
CommScope, Inc. Catawba Wastewater Treatment
Plant Compliance Issues and Recommended Solutions
NPDES PERMIT # NC0034754
Catawba County, North Carolina
Environment, Health and Safety Department
July 2000
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CONFIDENTIAL AND THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF COMMSCOPE.
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Table of Contents
L Wastewater Treatment Plant Overview Page 2
IL Historical Compliance Summary Page 2
Summary of WWTP Improvement Capital ExpendituresPage 4
M. Current Efforts ..Page 4
IV. Evaluation of Existing WWTP Operations Page 5
V. Recommendations for Improvement Page 6
VL Timeline for Implementation Page 7
Attachment 1, Operational Summary .Page 8
Attachment 2, Flow Diagram of Existing WVVTP ..Page 8
Attachment 3, WWII' Compliance Data. Page 10
Attachment 4, WWTP Compliance Plan Page 11
Attachment 5, WWTP Evaluation
Summary of WWTP Evaluation
Flow Diagram of Modified WWTP Page 12
Attachment 6, Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report Page 13
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Summary of CommScope of North Carolina, Inc. Catawba Wastewater
Treatment PIant Compliance Issues and Recommended Solutions
L Wastewater WW11 Overview
(Please see Attachment 1, Operational Summary, and Attachment 2, Flow Diagram of
Existing WWTP Process)
II. Historical Compliance Summary
1994
The WWTP experienced compliance problems in January and February, as well as high levels of
ammonia in September.
Facility factors accounting for WWTP operation and compliance problems at this point include:
• Installation of a new cafeteria for the Facility in January.
■ Undertaking a major construction project to double WWTP capacity in September.
1995
The WWTP was in monthly compliance for all of 1995.
1996
The WWTP was in monthly compliance for all of 1996.
(For more detail, see Attachment 3, WWTP Compliance Data)
1997
The WWTP began to fall out of compliance in the First Quarter of 1997, mainly with
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), an indicator of organic material levels in the wastewater,
as well as unusually high levels of fecal coliform. Second Quarter 1997 continued the pattern of
non-compliance with high levels of BOD. This carried over into Third Quarter 1997, with the
Plant then virtually problem free through the Fourth Quarter.
Facility factors influencing WWTP operation and compliance at this point include:
• Several significant CommScope Facility expansion projects (Cell Reach, Warehouse, and
Equipment Engineering addition began towards the end of 1996, this brought abnormally
high levels of contractors and related activity into the facility in mid 1996 and early 1997.
• Personnel began increasing significantly in 1997.
• High BOD levels could be attributed to improper mopwater disposal and other chemical use
and disposal by Janitorial Services, Cafeteria Personnel, and Contractors.
• Uncontrolled process uses.
• Ineffective chlorination system.
ACTIONS TAKEN: Installed effluent flow meters to more accurately dose the disinfection
system in order to prevent over -chlorination of the effluent, which
resulted in failures of the toxicity tests..
1998
The WWTP First Quarter 1998 showed one hit for high levels of ammonia, also knocking the
BOD out for a week. This also caused us to fail our Quarterly Chronic Toxicity Test. In Second
Quarter 1998, two more hits for high levels of ammonia, one for Fecal, and failure of Quarterly
Chronic Toxicity. Things were quiet until the end of Third Quarter, when ammonia levels again
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were high for three weeks. Ammonia levels were again high in the end of Fourth Quarter 1998,
as well as two hits on TSS.
Facility factors influencing WWTP operation and compliance at this point include:
• A continuing dramatic increase in staffing (additional 15% over 1997).
• High BOD levels could be attributed to improper mopwater disposal and other chemical use
and disposal by Janitorial Services, Cafeteria Personnel, and Contractors.
■ Uncontrolled process uses.
• Continued CommScope Facility Expansion projects.
ACTIONS TAKEN: Installed a new disinfection system to further remedy over -chlorination
of the effluent which had been causing regular failures of chronic
toxicity test
1999
The WWTP experienced more upsets First Quarter 1999, and these seemed to show an
increasingly greater effect upon the overall WWTP's operability and capability, with high levels
of ammonia, BOD, fecal, TSS, and failure of Quarterly Chronic Toxicity Testing. Failures of
TSS usually are a result of the WWTP being overly taxed by BOD, ammonia and Fecal, resulting
in a decreased ability of the Plant to completely process the wastewater and remove subsequent
solids. This began a cycle of monthly non-compliance, where we were out of compliance 8 out
of 12 months for 1999.
Facility factors influencing WWTP operation and compliance at this point include:
• A continuing dramatic increase in staffing (additional 20% over 1998).
• High BOD levels could be attributed to improper mopwater disposal and other chemical use
and disposal by Janitorial Services, Cafeteria Personnel, and Contractors
■ Uncontrolled process uses.
• Significant CommScope Facility expansion (Braiding).
ACTIONS TAKEN: Improved WWTP Laboratory and add testing equipment in order to
facilitate Operator process control. The tertiary sand filters were also
replaced in an attempt to reduce TSS violations.
2000
The WWTP has been chronically out of compliance monthly through April of 2000, with
consistently high levels of ammonia upsetting the Plant, failures of BOD and Fecal, resulting in
subsequent TSS problems. (For more detail, see Attachment 3,WWTP Compliance Data)
Facility factors influencing WWTP operation and compliance at this point include:
• Average flow to the WWTP per day has increased by approximately 20%, due to a dramatic
increase in staffing (43%) over the last three years. This subsequently led also to a doubling
of Janitorial Services in 1g Q 2000, leading to high BOD levels attibuted to improper
mopwater disposal and other chemical use and disposal by Janitorial Services.
• Other factors would include chemical use and disposal by Cafeteria Personnel, and
Contractors.
• Uncontrolled process uses.
• Continued CommScope Facility Expansion projects.
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Summary of WWTP Compliance Improvement Capital
Expenditures Through 1" Quarter 2000
Improvement
Completed
Expenditure
Plant Capacity Increase
Modification (double
capacity)
2nd Q 1994
$200,000
Install Bar Screen
2nd Q 1996
$10,000
Install Effluent flow meters
3rd Q 1997
$10.000
Replace Chlorination System
1st Q 1998
$100,000
Plant Laboratory
Improvements & Additional
Testing Equipment
2nd Q 1999
$40,000
Replace Tertiary Sand Filters
2°d Q 1999
$28,000
Assess WWTP process
211d Q 2000
$12,000
State Inspection findings
2°d Q 2000
$102,000
DI. Current Efforts
In April 2000, due to resource shifting, a concentrated focus was immediately put onto the
compliance problems of the WWTP, and the WWTP Compliance List was generated as an action
plan for immediate attention. The WWTP did achieve compliance for the months of May and
June 2000 following these efforts. Some of the items addressed include the following.
• Review and tighten chemical use within the facility (Purchasing, Janitorial, Cafeteria, process
use, etc.) and eliminate chemicals and practices causing problems (e.g., ammonia, foaming
cleaners, etc.)
• Perform Mass Water Balance of Facility and processes
• Sample all cooling pits to determine constituents
• Sample separate building wastewater to narrow sources
• Recalibrate sensors and instrumentation
■ Review mopwater disposal in facility, provide tanks for easier disposal.
■ Initiate training with all employees and new hires.
• Repair chlorination system (It was discovered that the chlorination system was not
functioning properly, and was experiencing problems due to quality issues from our chemical
supplier) This was resolved immediately.
• Increase Process Control Testing
• Divert rainwater out of effluent testing point
• Modify composite sampler
• Replace types of paper towels used in the Facility
■ Upgrade grinders to increase capacity and capability
• Bring in consultant to investigate process and efficiency
(Please see Attachment 4, WWTP Compliance Plan for more detail on these action items)
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IV. Evaluation of Existing WWTP Operations
In April of 2000, a Wastewater PE consultant was brought in to examine the effectiveness of the
existing WWTP operations, evaluate current procedures, examine capability, and provide
recommendations to achieve compliance. Some of the findings from the resultant report are
summarized below:
1. The wastewater coming out of the CommScope Facility is more characteristic of industrial
wastewater than domestic wastewater, which is purported to be the primary purpose of the
WWTP. Increasing WWTP efficiency and capability will also help to allow the WWTP to be
able to handle this non -characteristic loading.
2. A significant amount of problems in the WWTP result from a lack of Operator Process
Control, which is an inherent flaw of the existing design and established processes.
• No daily testing of influent parameters such as COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand), TSS,
pH, ammonia, flow.
• No daily testing of necessary process control parameters such as Aeration Basin
Suspended Solids, pH, alkalinity, sludge volume (index, return, and waste)
• No ability to control air flow to the process
• No accurate ability to control the chemicals being used in the process
3. Insufficient screening of larger materials entering the WWTP. This unnecessarily increases
the load on the WWTP, and binds up the chemical processes, thereby not allowing the
process to function effectively.
4. Semi-annual dumping of cooling water pits to the surface water system during shutdown
consistently causes failures of acute toxicity (flathead minnow) testing due to industrial
loading of wastewater.
(Please see Attachment 5, Wastewater WWTP Evaluation report for further detail and
information on these items as summarized.)
V. Recommendations for Improvement
A. The following recommendations for improvement as included in the consultant report are
summarized as follows:
• Install a new mechanical bar screen at the headworks of the WWTP to remove
solids.
• Install influent flow meters to determine equalization needed.
• Modify blower control panels, air supply piping, and install a Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
monitoring system to allow Operators to control air flow to the process.
• Install a pH control system and a feed system to allow Operators to control pH as well as
Alkalinity.
• Install flow meters on the waste and return lines allowing the Operators to determine and
control the amount of waste sent.
• Institute a Wet Chemistry Laboratory to allow Operators to conduct daily testing as
mentioned and analyze results in order to successfully operate and make necessary
process improvements.
■ Install a Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) Treatment Process.
■ Engineer to eliminate shutdown dumping of cooling pit water to surface water systems.
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(Please see Attachment 5, WWTP Evaluation , and Summary of WWTP Evaluation Report
for further detail and information on these items as summarized, as well as a flow chart for
WWTP modifications.)
B. The following recommendations for improvement resulted from the annual North
Carolina Division of Water Quality State Inspection, conducted by the State Inspector on
March 24, 2000. They are included in this package and summary.
1. Construct and re -direct rainwater out of the effluent testing point, as contamination may
be resulting from inflow other than process or domestic discharge.
2. Construct a structure to shade the composite sampler, as elevated temperatures in the
summer months may be leading to erroneous lab readings of sample.
3. Address WWTP's flow equalization capability, as this is artificially imposing
unnecessary burdens on the WWTP.
4. Address issue of foam at the effluent.
5. Add additional testing parameters to process.
(Please see Attachment 6, Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for more information on
this issue.
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= VL Timeline for Implementation
- Immediately Implement WWTP Compliance Plan
- Consultant Evaluation of WWTP process & capabilities
- WWTP modifications resulting from State Inspection
TIMEFRAME: April- June 2000
More extensive wastewater sampling to determine sources
Continue expanding WWTP Compliance Plan and
resolving issues
TIMEFRAME: June- July 2000
Continue expanding WWTP Compliance Plan and
resolving issues with State
Upgrade Automatic Bar Screen system
Install Wet Lab and Process Controls
TIMEFRAME: July 2000- January 2001
- Further WWTP modifications as discussed
(Install SBR System, further upgrade process control, etc.)
TIMEFRAME: March 2001-completion
- Tie in to pending POTW
- Maintain wastewater pre-treatment as required by
the State of NC
TIMEFRAME: Pending POTW
Note: Completion times assume minimal interruptions, based on projected scenarios.
Note: Compliance will be evaluated in conjunction with the State prior to continuing
on with each additional modification as discussed.
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ATTACHMENT 1, Operational Summary
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4.0 Existing Wastewater Treatment System
The VV TP utilizes the activated sludge process to treat wastewater from the facility.
The 1NWTP is comprised of the following treatment units.
Preliminary Treatment
• Manual Bar Screen
• Flow Equalization
Secondary Treatment
• Aeration Basins (4)
• Final Clarifiers (2)
• Positive Displacement Blowers (3)
Advanced Treatment
• Sand Filters (2)
Sludge Treatment
• Aerobic Stabilization
• Positive Displacement Blower (1)
• Sludge Storage Tank (1)
Disinfection/Dechlorination
• Sodium Hypo -chlorite
• Sodium Sulfite
Flow from the facility is conveyed by a 6 inch diameter gravity line to the VWVfP. Upon
reaching the WVVTP flow enters a rectangular channel where it passes through a manual
bar screen that is made up of half inch vertical bars that are approximately 3/" to 1"
apart. Large debris is captured on the screen and manually removed once per day.
Flow from the screen flows to the equalization basin. There is a overflow manhole that
handles peak flows from the screen channel. The overflow manhole has two
submersible pumps that pump the .flow to the equalization basin. Flow from the
equalization basin is split to the four aeration basins. The four aeration basins operate in
parallel. There are two parallel trains with two aeration basins in each train. Flow from
the aeration basins flows to two final clarifiers. The clarifiers operate in parallel. Flow
from the clarifiers is directed to two sand filters. Solids from the clarifiers is wasted to
the aerobic stabilization tank and back to the head of the UWViP. Flow from the filters is
directed to a chlorine contact chamber where sodium hypo -chlorite is added for
disinfection and at the end of the chlorine contact chamber a dechlorinating agent is
added to eliminate any chlorine remaining from the disinfection process. Following the
dechlorination process the treated effluent is discharged to a nearby stream. Solids
(sludge) wasted from the facility are aerobically stabilized and hauled from facility for
final disposal.

As mentioned earlier the WWTP utilizes the ,activated sludge process to aerationredu
astewater.
basins use oxygen reduce
or, anics, nitrogen and solids found in the facility's incoming ca
g en to oxidize organics and TKN to levels that allow the facility to comply
permit. The bio-oxidation process reduces organics to water and solids
with its NPDES
and TKN is reduced to nitrate. This occurs to the soluble fraction of the
organics. nation tank.
e
other solids settle in the final clarifiers and are pumped to o five displacement blowers
Oxygen for the bio-oxidation process is obtained from fort he aeration tanks. A single
(PD). Three 7•5 horsepower PD blowers are
blower is used
for the aerobic sludge tank and a single PD blower is used toadd
oxygen
to the final effluent to raise the dissolved ss edoocx reduces en level of the effluent prior to 9 the
es the impact of oxygen demanding
discharge stream. The post aerationP on the discharge stream or
waste remaining in the treated effluent from the facilityon
for the receiving stream_
reduces the impact of the dissolved oxygen sag
Appendix 1 presents a detailed breakdown of the treatment capability of the existing
WWTP.

ATTACHMENT 2, Flow Diagram of Existing WWTP
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CONTACT
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(NTS)

Clint Morgan
Environment, Health and Safety
[phone]
FAX [phone]
NCDENR
Mooresville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
Attn: Mr. Richard Bridgeman
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
April 26, 2000
CommScope
6519 CommScope Rood
P.O. Box 199
Cotowbo, North Corolinc 28609-0199
Tel [phone] 241 3142
Fax [phone]
www.commscope.com
APR 2 7. 2000
Dear Mr. Bridgeman,
In response to the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the Annual Inspection conducted
at our facility on March 24, 2000 by Mr. Roberto L. Scheller, the following items are being
addressed as follows:
1) Operations and Maintenance section deficiency: Inadequate Process Control being performed
on the mixed liquors.
Resolution: A 30 minute sludge settleability test is being made part of the standard testing
protocol. We are also having the treatment plant process itself reviewed to ensure the plant is
operating correctly and efficiently. The other remaining tests (MLSS, F to M, MLVSS, •
MCRT, and sludge age) will be run during this review process, and based upon results, may
be incorporated into the standard process control program. The non -reporting errors will be
eliminated by proceduralizing the testing process. Our operators are also current with the
annual requirement of 6 hour re -certification training. An Operations Manual for the plant
will be obtained and implemented.
2) Self Monitoring Program section deficiency: The point for sample collection of composite
samples was susceptible to rainwater being mixed with the effluent.
Resolution: A concrete structure is being constructed to divert this stormwater out of the
effluent sampling area, and the stormwater channel above the plant and the concrete swale are
being cleaned out in order to assist in this water diversion.

CommScope
6519 CommScope Rood
P.O. Box 199
Catawba, North Carolina 28609-0199
Tel [phone] 241 3142
Fox 828 241 6168
www.commscope.com
3) Self Monitoring Program section deficiency: No documentation of the composite sampler
maintaining samples at 4 degrees Celsius.
Resolution: A structure is being constructed to shade the composite sampler during the
intense heat of the summer months in order to reduce the sample storage temperature. Once
this is complete, representative sampling will be done to ensure this has resolved the problem.
4) Self Monitoring Program section deficiency: Composite samples are being collected on a
time -composite basis rather than flow proportional.
Resolution: We are currently examining our treatment plant's capability to equalize flow,
and we expect to make modifications that will equalize that flow to less than 15% variation,
allowing us to then request to use the constant flow/constant time method of sampling.
5) Effluent/Receiving Stream section deficiency: Visible Foam at the point of discharge.
Resolution: We have eliminated some foaming cleaners being used on site, as well as
tightened the pre -approval process for chemical use on site to increase oversight. We are also
systematically reviewing all chemical use on site to determine and resolve any other causes.
We have also increased training regarding proper wastewater disposal practices, and are
making equipment modifications to further facilitate better disposal practices.
Also please note that the designated signature responsibility for NPDES Wastewater Permit #
NC0034754 has changed from David Gillespie, EHS Manager to Dan Gulledge, Operations
Manager in order to reflect a transfer of ownership and signature authority within CommScope,
still the designated Permitee.
Please feel free to call me if there are any questions on this matter.
t �
Clint Morgan
EHS Engineer

NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
Attn: Christy Jackson
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
June 6, 2000
CommScope
6519 CommScope Rood
P.O. Box 199
Catawba, North Carolina 28609-0199
Tel [phone] 241 3142
Fax [phone]
www.commscope.com
Dear Christy Jackson,,;
This letter serves as a request for renewal of NPDES Permit # NC0034754, expiring June 30,
2000. Enclosed please find three copies of a Short Form C and a schematic diagram of our
Outfalls.
As we discussed, please process accordingly, as we have failed to meet the deadline of 180 days
prior to permit expiration. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter, I apologize for any
inconvenience.
Our sludge management plan consists of the following: Our sludge is collected from the
Wastewater Treatment Plant, stored and accumulated for shipment weekly by Catawba Septic
Tank Service license #NC500295. They transport the sludge to the City of Newton for
reprocessing in the municipal treatment plant. No sludge from our Wastewater Treatment Plant is
treated or disposed of in any other way.
Feel free to contact me at [phone] if there are any questions regarding this renewal
application, or if I can provide any further information or assistance.
Sincere
int Morgan
EHS Engineer
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