NC0026352_NPDES Permit_20000717

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
July 17, 2000
Delane Jackson
Town Administrator
Town of Bladenboro
P.O. Box 455
Bladenboro, North Carolina 28320
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Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit NC0026352
Bladenboro WWTP
Bladen County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject
permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of
Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994
(or as subsequently amended).
Thank you for the March 26, 2000 comments. An initial engineering review of the existing
influent pump station is satisfactory and shall included as part of the Engineering Alternatives Analysis
(EAA). Please be advised that the EAA shall include the additional items outlined in the draft permit
cover letter. As a reminder the EAA is due 180 days from the effective date of this permit and shall
include the following items:
➢ An analysis evaluating measures required to correct the short-circuiting in the polishing pond.
➢ An analysis evaluating measures required to correct the short-circuiting occurring in the
overland flow system.
➢ An analysis evaluating sludge production and on -site storage capacity shall be conducted.
➢ An initial engineering review of the existing influent pump station.
➢ During a site visit, it was noticed that the effluent passing over the weir of the primary
clarifier had better clarity than the effluent passing over the weir of the secondary clarifier.
Therefore, the EAA shall include an evaluation of the impact and/or repairs needed on the
secondary clarifier.
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)
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Permit Number: NC0026352
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is
made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the
legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or
permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other
Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Michael Myers at telephone
number [phone], extension 508.
S incerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Central Files
Fayetteville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
Technical Assistance & Certification Unit
Aquatic Toxicology Unit

Permit Number: NC0026352
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,
Town of Bladenboro
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Bladenboro WWTP
West Bladen Street
Bladenboro
Bladen County
to receiving waters designated as Bryant Swamp in the Lumber River Basin in accordance with
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and
IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective September 1, 2000.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2004.
Signed this day July 17, 2000.
Original Signecl By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit Number: NC0026352
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Town of Bladenboro
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of an existing 0.5 MGD wastewater treatment system, located at the
Bladenboro WWTP, West Bladen Street, Bladenboro, Bladen County, consisting of the following
treatment units:
• Influent pump station
• Bar screen
• Communitor
• Parshall Flume
• Effluent flow recording equipment
• Dual aeration basins
• Dual primary clarifiers
• Aerated sludge holding basin
• Dual sludge drying beds
• 0.17 acre aerated lagoon
• 42 ft. diameter final clarifier
• 0.36 acre polishing pond
• 2.5 acre wetland between plant and Bryant Swamp
and;
2. Discharge treated wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map through outfall 001 into Bryant Swamp, which is classified C-Swamp water, in the Lumber
River Basin.

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Lonmit :le: 78°48' 01"
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Steam Class: C-Swamp
Receiving Stream: Bryant Swamp
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Permit Number: NC0026352
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge treated domestic wastewater from outfall(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Limits
Monitoring Requirements
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
\laximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample
Location I
Flow
0.5 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD 5-day, 20°C
(summer)23'4
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
I, E
BOD 5-day, 20°C (Winter)2'14
20.0 mg/L
30.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
I, E
Total Suspended Residue2
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
I, E
NH3-N (Summer)3'4
4.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
NH3-N (Winter)3'4
8.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
Fecal Coliform5
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
E
pH6
Weekly
Grab
E
Temperature
Daily
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine4
2/Week
Grab
E
Oil and Grease
30.0 mg/L
60.0 mg/L
Monthly
Grab
E
Chronic Toxicity'
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
Mercury$
Quarterly
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen9'10
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Temperature'°
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Fecal Coliform10
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Mercury''
Semi-annually
Grab
S
Footnotes:
1.
Sample Location: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 100 feet from outfall 001, D - Downstream at NCSR
1178, S- Sludge
2. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85 % removal).
3. Summer is defined as the period from April 1 through October 31, while winter is defined as November 1
through March 31.
4. See Special Condition A. (3.)
5. Fecal Coliform shall be calculated using the geometric mean, according to the procedure detailed in Part II.
Section A, Paragraph 9b.
6. The pH of the effluent shall not be less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 (on the standard units scale).
7. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 90%: February, May, August, November (see Part I. A. (2.)).
8. The method quantitation limit shall be 0.2 in/L.
9. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/l.
10. Sample collected three times per week during June 1 through September 30 and once per week October 1
through May 31.
11. The method quantitation limit shall be 0.1 mg/kg on a dry weight basis.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Definitions:
BOD5 - 5-Day Biochemical Oxygen Demand
MGD - Million Gallons per Day
µg/L - Micrograms per liter
P/F - Pass/Fail
NH3-N - Ammonia as Nitrogen
mg/L - Milligrams per liter
m1- Milliliter
mg/kg - Milligram per kilogram

Permit Number: NC0026352
A. (2) SPECIAL CONDITION - CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 90%.
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 Number: NC0026352
A. (3.) ZERO FLOW/ENGINEERING ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS SPECIAL
CONDITION
The facility discharges into a stream with 7Q10/30Q2=0 cfs. Removal of discharge is recommended if a
more environmentally sound alternative is available at an economically reasonable cost. The EAA shall
be submitted 180 days after the effective date of this permit and the items outlined in the Permit Issuance
Cover Letter. This document shall be developed according to the attached "A Guidance Document to
Evaluate Wastewater Disposal Alternatives". As part of the EAA, the cost of constructing a
treatment plant at the discharge point to meet limits of 5 mg/1 BOD5, 2 mg/1 NH3 as N, 6.0 mg/1 DO, and
17.0 ug/1 chlorine should also be included if there are no feasible alternatives to a surface discharge.
Upon review of the results of the EAA, the Division retains the right to reopen and modify this NPDES
permit to require removal of the discharge or to revise the permit limitations within a specified time
schedule.

PART I
Section B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in accordance
with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance,
the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being
required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case,
the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the
probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

Part II
Page 1 of 14
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
2. DEM or "the Division"
Means the Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources.
3. EMC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC
1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the pollutant found
each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the number of days the
tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each
day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit.

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6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration
values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in
the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples
collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month. This
limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
(Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as "Daily
Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration
values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in
the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples
collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the
geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation is
identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of
dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a
calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is
considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as "daily
average" in the text of Part I.
f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calendar
quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part 1 of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through March,
April through June, July through September, and October through December.

Part II
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7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow, averaged
monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the
calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when
both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which occurs
continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for
infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge
and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow
recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample collection fixed at
no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time of
greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time intervals
evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the detention time
of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval between effluent
grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less than four (4) during a
24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual
values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the
individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is
equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values.
For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one
(1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each concentration
times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.

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10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day.
However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents
the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section
311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section
307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or
disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in
the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge
use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently
violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of
violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly
violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of
violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a
permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation
with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33
U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation
may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation
implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act.
Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with
the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class
II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation
continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 11 penalty not to exceed $125,0(X).

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2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or
disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part I1, C-4) and "Power Failures" (Part 11,
C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages,
such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may
be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property,
or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of
personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application
of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such
provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for
modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this
permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of
records required to be kept by this permit.
9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of
this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.

Part I1
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10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than
180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180
days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has
not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to enforcement
procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed
and certified.
a . All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a
responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president
of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who
performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager
of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more than 250
persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter
1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager
in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive
officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of
that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(I) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental
matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named
individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall
make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the
person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering
the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."

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12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request
by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by
the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and
123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. IThe exclusive
authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility
under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. J The conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions • of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such
operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply
with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class 1
facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends
and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the
facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which
designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment
facilities are 50% complete.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision
requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a
permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
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3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary
to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this
permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating
mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the
treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent
loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in
production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which -does not cause effluent limitations to be
exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These
bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall
submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an
evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against
a permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment
facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of
equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should
have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass
which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance;
and
(C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
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5. Upsets
a . Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the
reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent
caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment
facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such
technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part I1, B. 2. of this
permi t.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has
the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of
wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such
as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable
waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing federal regulations
governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued
by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and
modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The
permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of
Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit
is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing
Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation,
Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability, to prevent the
discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by
means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.

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SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this
permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or
alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case
of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
A 1 I ENT1ON: Central Files
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices
shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of
monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than + 10%
from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once -through
condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump Togs, or pump hour meters as specified in
Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this
requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations
published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40
CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified
in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all
data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the
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reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the
lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders
inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall,
upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for
not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation
committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not
more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all monitoring
information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart
recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit,
for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application.
This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee
shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f . The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other
documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions
of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as
otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location.

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SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit.
The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess
of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a)
(1)
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification
of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not
reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such other
requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2
of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use
or disposal practices.
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test
procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be
included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
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6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact
dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence
of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under
this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph
b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of
this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information
listed in Part II. E. 6. of this permit.
8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working
day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
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Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for
public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent
data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such
report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or
in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other .document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation,
or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Requirements for Control of Pollutants Attributable to Industrial Users
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from industries
using the municipal system may be present in the permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient information
becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be revised to specify effluent
limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water
quality standards.
2. Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste treatment
system:
a. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 Degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees centigrade
using the test methods specified in ATSM standards D-93-79, D-93-80, or D-3278 (incorporated by
reference, see 40 CFR 260.11). This prohibition does not apply to any aqueous solution containing less
than 24 percent alcohol by volume which would otherwise be a hazardous waste under 40 CFR 261.21 by
virtue of having a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees centigrade;
b. Wastes which will cause corrosive structural damage to treatment works, and in no case discharges with
pH less than 5.0 standard units unless the system is specifically designed to accommodate such discharges;
c. Solid or viscous substances in amounts which cause obstructions to the flow in sewers or interference with
the proper operation of the treatment works;
d. Wastewaters at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause an inhibition or disruption of
the POTW, its treatment processes, operation, or sludge use and disposal;
e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the treatment works, resulting in interference but
in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the treatment works influent exceeds 40°C
(104°F) unless the works are designed to accommodate such heat;
f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause
interference or pass through;
g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in quantity that
may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the permittee to
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to ensure compliance
by the permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the permittee may be necessary
regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The permittee shall require any industrial discharges into the permitted system to meet Federal Pretreatment
Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. Prior to accepting wastewater from any
significant industrial user, the permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a Pretreatment Program
for approval per 15 NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing Pretreatment Program per 15 NCAC 2H .0907(b).
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
B. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment capacity
(or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant) shall begin until Final Plans and
Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Water Quality and written approval and an
Authorization to Construct has been issued.
C. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct
groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted
facility with the current groundwater standards.
D. Publicly Owned Treatment Works
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following:
1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be subject to
section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced into that POTW by a source
introducing pollutants into the POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of
effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact of the change on the quantity or quality of
effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
E. Requirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most
environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in
substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,
regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the
Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty (60) days of notification by the
Division.

PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE
REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee
within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in
a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this
Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.

State .of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
March 15, 2000
Delane Jackson
Town Administrator
Town of Bladenboro
P.O. Box 455
Bladenboro, North Carolina 28320
Dear Mr. Jackson:
NCDENR
Subject: NPDES Draft Permit
Permit No. NC0026352
Bladenboro WWTP
Bladen County
Please find enclosed the draft permit for the Bladenboro WWTP for your review and comment. The draft
permit includes the following items:
• There are currently 11 waters in the Lumber River Basin that have fish consumption advisories for
mercury, and appear as impaired waters on the North Carolina 1998 303(d) list. In order to evaluate
the relative contribution of mercury from NPDES point source dischargers, mercury monitoring of
effluent and sludge has been added to this permit. This data will then be used to develop a mercury
management strategy, by allocating allowable mercury loads to known sources (both point and
nonpoint). The ultimate goal of the mercury management strategy is to reduce fish tissue mercury
concentrations and eliminate the need for fish -consumption advisories in this basin.
• In -stream conductivity monitoring has been removed as a condition for the permit.
• See Special Condition A. (3). The facility discharges into a stream with 7Q10/30Q2=0 cfs. Removal
of discharge is recommended if a more environmentally sound alternative is available at an
economically reasonable cost. A special condition has been included as a condition for this NPDES
permit requiring an engineering report evaluating alternatives to discharge. This report will be due
180 days after the effective date of the permit. Attached please find the Engineering Alternative
Analysis guidance document. Please use this document as a guide when completing the alternative
analysis. Additionally, the Bladenboro WWTP is showing signs of aging. Therefore, the following
concerns shall be addressed as part of the Engineering Alternatives Analysis.
➢ Short circuiting in the polishing pond. An Authorization to Construct issued October 14,
1985, included the installation of a flow baffle in the 0.36 acre polishing pond. The baffle
has been removed and the polishing pond is short-circuiting. The Engineering Alternatives
Analysis shall include an analysis on measures required to correct the short-circuiting in the
polishing pond.
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> Short-circuiting of the overland flow diffuser system. The overland flow diffuser system has
channelized, creating a preferential pathway through the wetland and reducing the efficiency
of the system. The Engineering Alternatives Analysis shall include an analysis on measures
required to correct the short-circuiting occurring in the overland flow system.
> Sludge storage capacity. An analysis evaluating sludge production and on -site storage
capacity shall be conducted as part of the Engineering Alternatives Analysis.
> Modification to the existing influent pump station. Influent to the plant flows to a sump,
which uses floats to control flow through the system. Aeration basins are typically designed
for continuous flow systems, however, the system currently is operating as batch process. The
Engineering Alternatives Analysis shall include a cost evaluation on modifications required
in order to convert the system to a continuous flow system.
> During a site visit, it was noticed that the effluent passing over the weir of the primary
clarifier had better clarity than the effluent passing over the weir of the secondary clarifier.
Therefore, the Engineering Alternatives Analysis shall include an analysis evaluating the
impact and remedial action needed on the secondary clarifier.
Additionally, the Division is aware that the Bladenboro WWTP has experienced periodically toxicity
problems. It is recommended that the facility initiate appropriate measures to identify and eliminate the
source of toxicity.
The "boilerplate" language is considered standard conditions and cannot be changed to represent
individual facilities. The requirement to include standard permit conditions verbatim or by reference is
stipulated in 40 CFR 122.43. Language is interpreted appropriately for each facility.
Please provide any comments you have regarding this draft permit to DENR — DWQ NPDES Unit no
later than April 22, 2000. Concurrent with this notification, the Division is also publishing a notice in the
newspapers having general circulation in the Bladen County area, soliciting public comment on the draft
permit. Following the 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments
and take appropriate action prior to issuance of the final permit.
If you have any questions concerning the draft permit for your facility, please call me at [phone],
extension 508.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Myers, MS EIT
NPDES Unit
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office / Water Quality Section
Central Files
NPDES Files

Permit Number: NC0026352
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER TIIE
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,
Town of Bladenboro
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Bladenboro WWTP
West Bladen Street
Bladenboro
Bladen County
to receiving waters designated as Bryant Swamp in the Lumber River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2004.
Signed this day
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management
Commission

Permit Number: NC0026352
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Town of Bladenboro
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of an existing 0.5 MGD wastewater treatment system, located at the
Bladenboro WWTP, West Bladen Street, Bladenboro, Bladen County, consisting of the
following treatment units:
• Influent pump station
• Bar screen
• Communitor
• Parshall Flume
• Effluent flow recording equipment
• Dual aeration basins
• Dual primary clarifiers
• Aerated sludge holding basin
• Dual sludge drying beds
• 0.17 acre aerated lagoon
• 42 ft. diameter final clarifier
• 0.36 acre polishing pond
• 2.5 acre wetland between plant and Bryant Swamp
and;
2. Discharge treated wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map through outfall 001 into Bryant Swamp, which is classified C-Swamp
water, in the Lumber River Basin.

Permit Number: NC0026352
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge treated domestic wastewater from outfall(s) 001. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent
Limits
Monitoring Requirements
Characteristics
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample
Locationl
Flow
0.5 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD 5-day, 20°C (summer)2,3,4
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
' Weekly
Composite
I, E
BOD 5-day, 20°C (Winter)2.3,4
20.0 mg/L
30.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
I, E
Total Suspended Residue2
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
I, E
NH3-N (Summer)3.4
4.0 mg/L
-td,,,c.kd
Weekly
Composite
E
NH3-N (Winter)3,4
8.0 mg/L
E *,k,
Weekly
Composite
E
Fecal Coliform5
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
4t.
Weekly
Grab
E
pH6
Weekly
Grab
E
Temperature
Daily
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine4
2/Week
Grab
E
Oil and Grease
30.0 mg/L
60.0 mg/L
Monthly :7,cr-toik,SGrab
E
Chronic Toxicity'
Quarterly r.4.
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen
Quarterly 4l,,l,,Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
Mercury5
Quarterly
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen9.1°
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Temperatures°
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Fecal Coliforms°
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Mercuryll
Semi-annually
Grab
S
Footnotes:
1. Sample Location: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 100 feet from outfall 001, D - Downstream at NCSR
1178, S- Sludge
2. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85 % removal).
3. Summer is defined as the period from April 1 through October 31, while winter is defined as November 1
through March 31.
4. See Special Condition A. (3.)
5. Fecal Coliform shall be calculated using the geometric mean, according to the procedure detailed in Part II.
Section A, Paragraph 9b.
6. The pH of the effluent shall not be less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 (on the standard units scale).
7. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 90%: February, May, August, November (see Part I. A. (2.)).
8. The method quantitation limit shall be 0.2 µg/L.
9. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1.
10. Sample collected three times per week during June 1 through September 30 and once per week October 1
through May 31.
11 The method quantitation limit shall be 0.1 mg/kg on a dry weight basis.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Definitions:
BOD5 - 5-Day Biochemical Oxygen Demand
MGD - Million Gallons per Day
µg/L - Micrograms per liter
P/F - Pass/Fail
NH3-N - Ammonia as Nitrogen
mg/L - Milligrams per liter
ml - Milliliter
mg/kg - Milligram per kilogram
02 +Afb3 + i 444)

Permit Number: NC0026352
A. (2) SPECIAL CONDITIONN - CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 90%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterlu monitoring using test procedures
outlined in the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised
February 1998, or subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent
Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) • or subsequent versions. The tests will be
performed during the months of 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 Number: NC0026352

Permit Number: NC0026352
• A. (3.) SPECIAL CONDITION - ZERO FLOW CONDITION
The facility discharges into a stream with 7Q 10/30Q2=0 cfs. Removal of discharge is
recommended if a more environmentally sound alternative is available at an economically
reasonable cost. This report will be due 180 days after the effective date of the permit.
As part of the report, the cost of constructing a treatment plant at the discharge point to meet
limits of 5 mg/1 BOD5, 2 mg/1 NH3 as N, 6.0 mg/1 DO, and 17.0 ug/1 chlorine should also be
included if there are no feasible alternatives to a surface discharge. Upon review of the results of
the engineering report, the Division retains the right to reopen and modify this NPDES permit to
require removal of the discharge or to revise the permit limitations within a specified time
schedule.

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Discharge Point
Bladenboro WWTP
Latitude: 34°32'25" Sub -Basin. 03-07-53
Longitude: 78°48'O1"
Quad #: 123 SE
Stream Class: C-Swamp
Receiving Stream: Bryant Swamp
Permitted Flow: 0.5 MGD
Facility
Location
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Town of Bladenboro
NC0026352
Bladenboro WWTP

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Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 13:40:38 -0400
From: Mike Myers <[e-mail]>
To: Kitty Kramer <Kittv.Kramer a,ncmail.net>
Greetings Kitty. Thanks for taking care of this. As promised, attached
is the draft permit for the Town of Bladenboro.
Michael J. Myers
Environmental Engineer
NPDES Unit - Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27669-1617
[phone] x508
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DENR/ DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NC0026352
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name:
Bladenboro WWTP
Applicant Address:
P.O. Box 455, Bladenboro, NC
Facility Address:
West Bladen Street; Bladenboro
Permitted Flow
0.5 MGD
Type of Waste:
Domestic
Facility/ Permit Status:
Renewal
County:
Bladen County
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Bryant Swamp
Regional Office:
Fayetteville
I 23 SE
Stream Classification:
C-Swamp
USGS Topo Quad:
303(d) Listed?:
No
Permit Writer:
Michael Myers
Subbasin:
03-07-53
Date:
February 24, 2000
Drainage Area (mi2):
18 mi2
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Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
0
Winter 7Qi0 (cfs):
1.21
Average Flow (cfs):
0
IWC (%):
100
, Primary SIC Code:
4952
SUMMARY
Bladenboro WWTP is a minor municipal facility (flow <1 MGD). The treatment plant is located
on West Bladen Street in Bladenboro, North Carolina, which is located in Bladen County. The
design capacity of the treatment system is 0.5 MGD. The WWTP receives no industrial
wastewater (according the permit application) and serves a population of 1,000 — 4,999. The
facility maintains one outfall, which discharges into Bryant Swamp which is classified Class C-
Swamp waters in the Lumber River Basin.
Treatment at the facility consist of the following treatment units:
• Influent pump station
• Bar screen
• Comminutor
• Parshall flume
• Effluent flow recording equipment
• Dual aeration basins
• Dual clarifiers
• Aerated sludge holding basin
• Dual sludge drying beds
• 0.17 acre aerated lagoon
• 42 ft diameter final clarifier
• 0.36 acre polishing pond
• Discharge 2.5 acre wetland area between plant and Bryant Swamp
Since the last renewal the facility has made the following improvements to the plant.
• Switch from a one ton cylinder to 150-pound cylinders with dual regal automatic
switch over gas chlorinators for disinfecting.
• Added dechlorination using 150-pound cylinders of sulfur dioxide with dual regal
automatic switch over sulphinators.
Fact Sheet

• Installed a new 100 kW emergency backup generator.
• Added a small floating aerator in the polishing pond to help maintain effluent DO
Sludge generated by the facility is land applied and the facility is currently conducting a
composting pilot study. The pilot study was scheduled for completion by December 1999.
Future sludge management will incorporate the findings of this pilot study.
Bladenboro discharges to Bryant Swamp. During the 70s and 80s drought condition stream flow
was estimated to be zero. As stated above in 1976 two WLAs were conducted the later WLA set
BOD and ammonia limits at 5/2. These limits remained in affect until 1981 when another WLA
set the limits at 6/2 mg/L for BOD and ammonia, respectively. The facility was unable to meet
the limits imposed and entered into an SOC. The SOC required the facility to upgrade the plant.
In 1982, Bladenboro requested speculative limits for proposed outfall relocation to Big Swamp.
At that time the USGS estimated flows in Big Swamp to be positive (-7.5 cfs). Due to public
opposition, the Division did not permit the relocation of the outfall. The public also felt that the
USGS was in error in estimating positive stream flow for Big Swamp.
In 1983, the Division agreed to set Bladenboro's limits at 10/4 with the stipulation that they install
an overland flow/wetland treatment system. In 1987, Bladenboro asked for speculative limits for
flows of 0.75 and 1.0 MGD. The request was denied because the facility had failed to install the
overland flow/wetland system.
During the 1991 permit renewal, drought condition flows were estimated to be positive using
1988 data for a stream within the same subbasin having a similar drainage area. The USGS
concurred with the methodology and the permit was renewed with no change to limits. However,
since 1991 the USGS has changed methods for flow determination. The current method for flow
determination indicates that the Bladenboro WWTP discharges into a zero flow stream and is
subject to the Division's Zero Flow Policy. However, zero flow language was not included
during this last permit cycle. The last permit renewal was in 1994, at that time the facility was
included in a streamlined permitting process with only minor changes. Again the zero flow policy
was not implemented into the NPDES permit.
TOXICITY TESTING:
Current Requirement: Quarterly P/F Ceriodaphnia at 90%
Recommended Requirement: QuarterlyP/F Ceriodaphnia at 90%
COMPLIANCE SUMMARY:
See attached Compliance Evaluation Report (1996 — 1999), toxicity report, and in -stream DO
assessment.
1999:
1/22/99 — Compliance Inspection Report issued for evaluation conducted January 21; It was
observed that the manual bar screen was collecting debris and not being maintained properly, and
the clarifiers appeared to be losing solids over the weir. Also noted in the inspection is that the
overland flow system has created a channel to Bryant Swamp, thus creating a preferential flow
path.
May 21, 1999 — NOV and Civil penalty assessed for January 1999 violations of discharge
limitations contained in NPDES permit.
June 4 — NOV issued for April 1999 violation of fecal coliform discharge limit.
Fact Sheet

July 7, - NOV issued for May 1999 violation of fecal coliform discharge limit.
July 22 — NOV issued for May 1999 failure of chronic toxicity test.
August 12, 1999 - Compliance Inspection Report issued for evaluation conducted July 28;
Manual bar screen debris not disposed of properly, both clarifiers had a sludge depth of 10 feet,
polishing clarifier had algae growth, duckweed on final polishing lagoon, bypass valve found on
holding lagoon, overland flow system had channelized to Bryant Swamp.
October 6 — NOV issued for August 1999 violations of fecal coliform limitation.
October 21 — NOD issued for failure of August 1999 toxicity test.
December 17 — NOV and civil assessment issued for July 1999 violations of fecal coliform.
December 22 — NOV issued for failure of October 1999 toxicity test.
December 29 — NOV issued for October 1999 violation of flow.
1998:
March 2 — NOV issued for January 1998 violation of fecal coliform and flow limit.
March 30 — NOV issued for February 1998 violations of flow and fecal coliform.
May 4 — NOV issued for March 1998 violation of flow.
June 3 — NOV issued for April 1998 violation of BOD and NH3-N limitations.
June 30 — NOV issued for April 1998 failure of toxicity test.
July 7 — NOV issued for May 1998 violation of fecal coliform.
November 24 — NOV issued for September 1998 violation of fecal coliform limit.
1997:
January 23 — NOV issued for November 1996 failure of toxicity test.
February 25 — NOV issued for December 1996 failure of toxicity test.
March 24 — NOV and Revocation for Non -Payment issued for not paying the annual fee.
September 25 - O&M Inspection Report issued for evaluation conducted September 19.
1996:
January 26 — NOV issued for November 1995 failure of toxicity test.
Fact Sheet

January 10 - Compliance inspection report issued for evaluation conducted January 9; Plant
appears to be well operated.
October 28 — NOV issued for August 1996 violation of fecal coliform limit.
November 5 — NOV issued for compliance inspection conducted on November 1 for inadequate
flow monitoring.
November 19 — NOV issued for September 1996 violation of flow limit.
December 30 — NOV issued for October 1996 violation of oil and grease and fecal coliform limit.
Flow analysis:
1999
Average flow (using flow data from 1/99 — 12/99): 0.3467 MGD
Permitted flow: 0.5 MGD
% permitted flow: 69.34%
1998
Average flow (using flow data from 1/98 — 12/98): 0.3559 MGD
Permitted flow: 0.5 MGD
% permitted flow: 71.18%
1997
Average flow (using flow data from 1/97 — 12/97): 0.3082 MGD
Permitted flow: 0.5 MGD
% permitted flow: 61.64%
1996
Average flow (using flow data from 1/96 — 12/96): 0.4046 MGD
Permitted flow: 0.5 MGD
% permitted flow: 80.92%
INSTREAM MONITORING:
The facility is currently required to monitor DO, fecal coliform, temperature. and conductivity upstream at
least 100 feet from the outfall and downstream at NCSR 1178.
PROPOSED CHANGES:
Effluent and sludge monitoring of mercury according to the October 1999 memo from Tom
Belnick to Dave Goodrich.
Removal of conductivity monitoring according to the instream monitoring policy.
Condition requiring the facility to conduct an EAA, due 180 days after the effective date of the
permit, evaluating the feasibility of meeting 5/2 limits. Inclusion of this condition is per the zero
flow policy. The reason for the accelerated time frame is because the plant is aging and is in need
of repairs.
Also inclusion of language encouraging (or requiring) the facility to evaluate the cause of their
toxicity problems.
Fact Sheet

PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice:
Permit Scheduled to Issue:
STATE CONTACT:
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact MichaelMyers at [phone] ext. 508.
NAME: DATE:
NPDES SUPERVISOR:
NAME: DATE:
REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENT:
NAME: DATE:
EPA REGION 1V COMMENT:
Fact Sheet

NAME: DATE:
Fact Sheet

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
March 15, 2000
Delane Jackson
Town Administrator
Town of Bladenboro
P.O. Box 455
Bladenboro, North Carolina 28320
Dear Mr. Jackson:
AgirA
NCDENR
Subject: NPDES Draft Permit
Permit No. NC0026352
Bladenboro WWTP
Bladen County
Please find enclosed the draft permit for the Bladenboro WWTP for your review and comment. The draft
permit includes the following items:
• There are currently 11 waters in the Lumber River Basin that have fish consumption advisories for
mercury, and appear as impaired waters on the North Carolina 1998 303(d) list. In order to evaluate
the relative contribution of mercury from NPDES point source dischargers, mercury monitoring of
effluent and sludge has been added to this permit. This data will then be used to develop a mercury
management strategy, by allocating allowable mercury loads to known sources (both point and
nonpoint). The ultimate goal of the mercury management strategy is to reduce fish tissue mercury
concentrations and eliminate the need for fish -consumption advisories in this basin.
• In -stream conductivity monitoring has been removed as a condition for the permit.
• See Special Condition A. (3). The facility discharges into a stream with 7Q10/30Q2=0 cfs. Removal
of discharge is recommended if a more environmentally sound alternative is available at an
economically reasonable cost. A special condition has been included as a condition for this NPDES
permit requiring an engineering report evaluating alternatives to discharge. This report will be due
180 days after the effective date of the permit. Attached please find the Engineering Alternative
Analysis guidance document. Please use this document as a guide when completing the alternative
analysis. Additionally, the Bladenboro WWTP is showing signs of aging. Therefore, the following
concerns shall be addressed as part of the Engineering Alternatives Analysis.
> Short circuiting in the polishing pond. An Authorization to Construct issued October 14,
1985, included the installation of a flow baffle in the 0.36 acre polishing pond. The baffle
has been removed and the polishing pond is short-circuiting. The Engineering Alternatives
Analysis shall include an analysis on measures required to correct the short-circuiting in the
polishing pond.
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Permit Number: NC0026352
➢ Short-circuiting of the overland flow diffuser system. The overland flow diffuser system has
channelized, creating a preferential pathway through the wetland and reducing the efficiency
of the system. The Engineering Alternatives Analysis shall include an analysis on measures
required to correct the short-circuiting occurring in the overland flow system.
➢ Sludge storage capacity. An analysis evaluating sludge production and on -site storage
capacity shall be conducted as part of the Engineering Alternatives Analysis.
➢ Modification to the existing influent pump station. Influent to the plant flows to a sump,
which uses floats to control flow through the system. Aeration basins are typically designed
for continuous flow systems, however, the system currently is operating as batch process. The
Engineering Alternatives Analysis shall include a cost evaluation on modifications required
in order to convert the system to a continuous flow system.
➢ During a site visit, it was noticed that the effluent passing over the weir of the primary
clarifier had better clarity than the effluent passing over the weir of the secondary clarifier.
Therefore, the Engineering Alternatives Analysis shall include an analysis evaluating the
impact and remedial action needed on the secondary clarifier.
Additionally, the Division is aware that the Bladenboro WWTP has experiericed periodically toxicity
problems. It is recommended that the facility initiate appropriate measures to identify and eliminate the
source of toxicity.
The "boilerplate" language is considered standard conditions and cannot be changed to represent
individual facilities. The requirement to include standard permit conditions verbatim or by reference is
stipulated in 40 CFR 122.43. Language is interpreted appropriately for each facility.
Please provide any comments you have regarding this draft permit to DENR — DWQ NPDES Unit no
later than April 22, 2000. Concurrent with this notification, the Division is also publishing a notice in the
newspapers having general circulation in the Bladen County area, soliciting public comment on the draft
permit. Following the 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments
and take appropriate action prior to issuance of the final permit.
If you have any questions concerning the draft permit for your facility, please call me at [phone],
extension 508.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Myers, MS EIT
NPDES Unit
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office / Water Quality Section
Central Files
NPDES Files

Permit Number: NC0026352
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,
Town of Bladenboro
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Bladenboro WWTP
West Bladen Street
Bladenboro
Bladen County
to receiving waters designated as Bryant Swamp in the Lumber River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2004.
Signed this day
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management
Commission

Permit Number: NC0026352
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Town of Bladenboro
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of an existing 0.5 MGD wastewater treatment system, located at the
Bladenboro WWTP, West Bladen Street, Bladenboro, Bladen County, consisting of the
following treatment units:
• Influent pump station
• Bar screen
• Communitor
• Parshall Flume
• Effluent flow recording equipment
• Dual aeration basins
• Dual primary clarifiers
• Aerated sludge holding basin
• Dual sludge drying beds
• 0.17 acre aerated lagoon
• 42 ft. diameter final clarifier
• 0.36 acre polishing pond
• 2.5 acre wetland between plant and Bryant Swamp
and;
2. Discharge treated wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map through outfall 001 into Bryant Swamp, which is classified C-Swamp
water, in the Lumber River Basin.

Permit Number: NC0026352
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge treated domestic wastewater from outfall(s) 001. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent
Limits
Monitoring Requirements
Characteristics
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample
Locationl
Flow
0.5 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD 5-day, 20°C (summer)2,3,4
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
I, E
BOD 5-day, 20°C (Winter)2,3,4
20.0 mg/L
30.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
I, E
Total Suspended Residue2
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
I, E
NH3-N (Summer)3,4
4.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
NH3-N (Winter)3.4
8.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
Fecal Coliforms
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
E
pHs
Weekly
Grab
E
Temperature
Daily
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine4
2/Week
Grab
E
Oil and Grease
30.0 mg/L
60.0 mg/L
Monthly
Grab
E
Chronic Toxicity?
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
E
Mercury8
Quarterly
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen9,1°
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Temperature1°
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Fecal Coliformt°
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Mercurytt
Semi-annually
Grab
S
Footnotes:
1. Sample Location: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 100 feet from outfall 001, D - Downstream at NCSR
1178, S- Sludge
2. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85 % removal).
3. Summer is defined as the period from April 1 through October 31, while winter is defined as November 1
through March 31.
4. See Special Condition A. (3.)
5. Fecal Coliform shall be calculated using the geometric mean, according to the procedure detailed in Part II.
Section A, Paragraph 9b.
6. The pH of the effluent shall not be less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 (on the standard units scale).
7. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 90%: February, May, August, November (see Part I. A. (2.)).
8. The method quantitation limit shall be 0.2 µg/L.
9. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1.
10. Sample collected three times per week during June 1 through September 30 and once per week October 1
through May 31.
11. The method quantitation limit shall be 0.1 mg/kg on a dry weight basis.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Definitions:
BOD5 - 5-Day Biochemical Oxygen Demand
MGD - Million Gallons per Day
µg/L - Micrograms per liter
P/F - Pass/Fail
NH3-N - Ammonia as Nitrogen
mg/L - M illigrams per liter
ml - Milliliter
mg/kg -Milligram per kilogram

Permit Number: NC0026352
A. (2) SPECIAL CONDITIONN - CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 90%.
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 Number: NC0026352

Permit Number: NC0026352
A. (3.) SPECIAL CONDITION - ZERO FLOW CONDITION
The facility discharges into a stream with 7Q10/30Q2=0 cfs. Removal of discharge is
recommended if a more environmentally sound alternative is available at an economically
reasonable cost. This report will be due 180 days after the effective date of the permit.
As part of the report, the cost of constructing a treatment plant at the discharge point to meet
limits of 5 mg/1 BOD5, 2 mg/1 NH3 as N, 6.0 mg/1 DO, and 17.0 ug/1 chlorine should also be
included if there are no feasible alternatives to a surface discharge. Upon review of the results of
the engineering report, the Division retains the right to reopen and modify this NPDES permit to
require removal of the discharge or to revise the permit limitations within a specified time
schedule.

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Permitted Flow: 0.5 MGD
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Fayetteville Regional Office
Water Quality Section
June 08, 1999
MEMORANDUM
TO : Dave Goodrich, Supervisor
NPDES Permits
Archdale Building
FROM : Ricky Revels and Paul
SUBJECT : Minor NPDES Permit Renewals
Town of Bladenboro WWTP, NC0026352
Cogentrix WWTP , NC0058301
The following are comments for the subject minor permit renewals. If further information is
required please advise.
Town of Bladenboro WWTP, NC0026352
-No rating sheet attached, no change in rating at this time, Class II.
The permitted effluent (wetland diffuser) system no longer operates as an innovative
funded design, it's flow has channelized directly to the stream. Also this office
understands that the Town has requested of your office for a permit flow modification
to expand from .500 to .650 MGD. Mr. Delane Jackson, Town Administrator indicated by
phone on this same day that the request for the additional flow would eventually be
followed -up with an engineer design and A/C request. A review of the Town's (Annual
DMR) Reports for the calendar year of 1998 revealed a twelve month average flow of
.3559 MGD, 5 months showed exceedance of the 80/90 rule for flow, while 3 of the 5
exceeded the WWTP's permitted flow for the year. In addition; the Town has two (2)
permitted sewer extension projects that has not been built -out. The previously permitted
outstanding flow amounts to 43,500gpd, along with the 1998 average of 355,900 = .3994
MGD. This adjusted flow will put the Town at the 80% mark of the 80/90% rule.
-Recommend that a speculative limits be conducted for .650 MGD, and that said
speculative limits be sent to the permittee as soon as possible to aid the Town's engineer in
any future design requirements. The assigned permit writer and modeler should plan to
visit this plant in order to get a clear understanding of the issues that may need to be
addressed in keeping with the basin wide strategy.
Page 1 of 2

Page 2 of 2
Cogentrix WWTP, NC0058301
-No rating sheet attached, no change in rating, Class I.
-No special conditions. limitations or monitoring suggested.
-Recommend reissuance in keeping with basin wide strategy.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Mr. Delane Jackson
Town Administrator
P.O. Box 455
Bladenboro, North Carolina 28320
Dear Mr. Jackson:
April 6, 1999
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF •
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RECEIVED
APR 1 2 1999
FAYETTE`ALLE
REG. OFFICE
Subject: NPDES Permit Renewal Application
Permit NC0026352
Bladenboro WWTP
Bladen County
The Division received your permit renewal application on April 1, 1999. Thank you for
submitting this package in a timely fashion.
The permit renewal for this facility will be assigned to a member of the NPDES Unit staff.
That staff member will contact you if further information is needed to complete the permit
renewal. I regret to inform you that we have lost several staff members in the past few months,
leaving the NPDES Unit with four vacant positions. This staff shortage is causing delays in our
processing of permit renewals. Our remaining staff are currently reviewing Authorizations to
Construct, speculative limit requests, major permit modifications and 201 plan reviews ahead of
permit renewals. This is necessary due to a variety of factors, including mandatory deadlines in
the statutes that govern our program.
If this staff shortage delays reissuance of NC0026352, the existing requirements in the
permit will remain in effect until the permit is renewed (or other action is taken by the Division).
We appreciate your patience and understanding while we operate with reduced staff. If you have
any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact me at (919) 733-
5083, extension 511.
Sincerely,
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
NPDES File
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 919 733-5083, extension 511 (fax) 919 733-0719
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer [e-mail]

Town of Bladenboro
March 30, 1999
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR/ DWQ/ NPDES
PO Box 29535
Raleigh NC 27626-0535
Subject: Renewal of NPDES permit
NC 0026352
Bladenboro WWTP, Bladen County
Dear Mr. Weaver:
This letter is to request that NPDES permit #NC 0026352 be renewed for the Town of
Bladenboro's waste water treatment plant. Our current permit expires on December 31,
1999.
Since our last permit was issued the town has made the following improvements to our
plant:
1. Switched from ton cylinder to 150 pound cylinders with dual regal automatic
switch over gas chlorinators for disinfecting.
2. Added de -chlorination using 150 pound cylinders of sulfur dioxide with dual
regal automatic switch over gas sulphinators
3. Installed a new 100kw emergency back up generator.
4. Added a small floating aerator in polishing pond to help maintain effluent D.O.
Please see attached application for additional information. Should you require additional
information, please call me.
Sincerely,
J..,
Delane Jacks
Town Administrator
enclosure
305 South Main Street * Post Office Box 455 * Bladenboro, NC 28320
Phone [phone] * Fax [phone]

N. C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Water Quality - NPDES
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM A
For municipal discharges <1 MGD (or similar privately owned discharges <1MGD)
Please print or type
1. Name of applicant/permittee Town of Bladenboro
2. Address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge:
A. Facility Name Town of Bladenboro
B. Mailing address of applicant / permittee:
1. Address 20 Box L55
City Bladenboro
4. State NC
3. County Bladen
5. ZIP 7R120
6. Telephone # q 1 n_R6'i-1967 7. Fax# 91 n-R63-3738
8. e-Mail address:
C. Physical Location of facility to be permitted:
1. Street address West Bladen Street
2. City Bladenboro 3. County Bladen
4. State NC 5. Zip Code 28320
6. Telephone # [phone]. Fax# [phone]
4. Type of wastewater treatment:
0 None 0 Primary
0 Intermediate 0 Secondary
El Advanced
5. Design flow of facility .500 MGD. Average monthly flow .356 MGD
6. Percent BOD removal (actual):
0 0-29.9 0 30-64.9
7. Population served:
65-84.9
85-94.9 0 95 or more
El 1-199 0 200-499 0 500-999 1,000-4,999 El 5,000-9,999 0 10,000 or more
8. Number of separate discharge points:
OX 1 _0 2 0 3 0 4 or more (give number)
9. Description of wastewater volume discharged to receiving stream.
Discharge per
Flow, MGD (million gallons per operating day)
Volume treated before
operating day
discharging
(percent)
Average
.356
100%
Maximum
.915
100%

N. C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT .kND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Water Quality - NPDES
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM A
10. If any wastewater, treated or untreated, is discharged to places other than surface waters, check
below as applicable.
Wastewater is
discharged to
Flow, MGD (million gallons per operating day)
0-0.0099
0.01-
0.049
0.05-
0.099
0.1-0.49
0.5-0.99
1.0-4.9
5 or
more
Deep well
Evaporation lagoon
Subsurface percolation
system
Other, specify:
11. Is any sludge ultimately returned to a waterway?
Yes ® No
12. Do you receive industrial waste?
Yes No
If yes, enter approximate number of industrial dischargers into system
13. Type of collection sewer system:
A. ® Separate sanitary
B. Combined sanitary and storm
C. Both separate and combined sewer systems
14. Name of receiving stream(s) Bryant Swamp
15. Does your discharge contain (or is it possible for your discharge to contain) any of the following
substances (circle all that apply):
Ammonia cyanide aluminum beryllium cadmium chromium
Lead mercury nickel copper selenium zinc . phenols
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Donald Ray A]lhright ORC Bladenboro WWTP
Printed name of Person Signing Title
3-31
--99
Signature of Applicant Date Application Signed
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement
representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be
maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that
Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed
$10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a
punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar
offense.)

Sludge Management Plan
for
Bladenboro WWTP
The Town of Bladenboro has a land application of waste water residuals permit which is
effective until November 30, 2002. We are currently involved in a composting pilot study.
When all requirements of this study are met, we plan to apply for a composting permit.
We hope to have this completed by December,1999. We plan to modify one drying bed
and build a finish product storage area to accommodate this operation.

JIC.31 of Norm L.arollna
Department of Environment
and Natural.Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hurrt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Delane Jackson n3 3
Town of Bladenboro
P.O. Box 455
Bladenboro, NC 28320
Dear Permittee:
March 23, 1999
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REG. Orr
Subject: Renewal of NPDES Permit NC0026352 y/,s/,
Bladenboro WWTP
Bladen County
The subject permit expires on December 31, 1999. North Carolina General Stature 143.215.1(c)
application for permit renewal be filed at least 180 days prior to the expiration date.
To satisfy this requirement, your renewal package must be sent to the Division postmarked no later than July 4,
1999. Failure to request renewal by July 4, 1999 will result in a civil assessment of at least $250.00. Larger
penalties may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request.
If any wastewater discharge will occur after December 31, 1999 (or if continuation of the permit is desired), the permit
must not be allowed to expire. Operation of waste treatment works or continuation of a discharge after December 31,
1999 would violate NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessment of civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day.
If all wastewater discharge has ceased at the subject facility and you wish to rescind this permit, contact Robert
Farmer of the Division's Compliance Enforcement Unit at [phone], extension 531. You may also contact the
Fayetteville Regional Office at [phone] to begin the rescission process.
Use the enclosed checklist to complete your renewal package. The checklist identifies the items which you must
submit when applying for renewal of the subject permit.
If you have any questions, please contact me. My telephone number, fax number and e-mail address are listed below.
Sincerely,
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 919 733-5083, extension 511 (fax) 919 733-0719
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer [e-mail]

NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES
Permit Renewal Applications
Renewal Package Checklist
NPDES Permit NC0026352
Town of Bladenboro
Bladen County
The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages:
A cover letter requesting the renewal and documenting any changes at the facility
since issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the permittee or an
Authorized Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies.
If an Authorized Representative is preparing the renewal package, documentation
must be provided from the permittee defining the person or company preparing the
renewal package as an Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.11.b. of the
current NPDES permit).
A narrative description of the sludge management plan at the subject facility. If
your facility has no sludge management plan, explain the reason for this in your
cover letter. Submit one original and two copies.
The following item applies ONLY to Industrial facilities which discharge process
wastewater :
Industrial facilities classified as Primary Industries (listed in Appendix A of Title 40
of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 122) must submit a Priority Pollutant
Analysis (PPA) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21.
The PPA requirement does NOT apply to municipal or non -industrial facilities.
PLEASE NOTE:
There is no renewal fee required with your application.
Changes to the NPDES permit fee schedule took efffect on January 1, 1999.
Consult the enclosed fee schedule for details.
Send the completed renewal package to:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535

Fax:[phone] Jun 8 '99 10:32 P.01/02
`loin of Bladenboro
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC t ENR/ DWQ/ NPDES
PO Box 29535
Raleigh NC 27626-0535
Dear Mr. Weaver:
April 6,1999
RECEIVED
JUN 0 8 1999„
FAYETTE-VILLE
REG. OFFICE
Subject: Request for increase in discharge
Bladenboro Waste Treatment Plant
Bladen County
NC 0026352
The Town of 131adenboro is requesting that our discharge limit be raised from 500,000
gallons per day to 650,000 gallons per day.
Our Current plant was built in 1975 and was originally permitted for 500,000 gallons per
day. 1At the next census in 1980 or population was 1,428. Our current population is
estimated by the NC Office of State Planning to be 2004. We are expecting an increase
during the up coming 2000 census. In addition to our city residents, we also ;serve @ 53
out of town residents. We currently provide sewer service to a new sub -division that has
73 home sites, only 28 of them are currently occupied.
The town also has developed an Industrial Park Complex. We have a new 40,000 square
foot puilding that is being marketed to new business and industry. The building is served
by municipal water and sewer. Until we have an occupant, we do not know 'vhat their
sewer needs will be. I-Iowever, we do not want our current lack of reserve capacity to
adversely effect the type of client that we can recruit
Also, there are several sub -divisions that are being planned for the Bladenboro area. All of
the developers have expressed an interest in connecting to municipal sewer. Some of these
parcels of land are located in areas that will not perk. Without an increased discharge, the
town will be forced to deny access to connect to our sewer system, thus eliminating the
possibility of growth.
305 South Main Street * Post Office Box 455 * Bladenboro, NC 28320
Phone [phone] * Fax [phone]

NCDENR-DWQ
1
Fax:[phone] Jun 8 '99 10:32 P.02/02
Considering, our past growth and future needs, I think that this modest increase to 650,000
gallons per day will adequately handle our needs over the next 5 year permit period. I ask
that you please give consideration to this request .
Sincerely,
t JAW/
Delane Jackson,
Town Administrator

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C..hject: Town of Bladenboro NPDES permit
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 13:40:38 -0400
From: Mike Myers <mike.mvers(ancmail.net>
To: Kitty Kramer <Kitty.Kramer(ncmail.net>
Greetings Kitty. Thanks for taking care of this. As promLsed, attached Wli b(1S0d
is the draft permit for the Town of Bladenboro.
Michael J. Myers
Environmental Engineer
NPDES Unit - Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27669-1617
[phone] x508
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DENR/ DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NC0026352
Applicant/ Facility Name:
Applicant Address:
Facility Address:
Permitted: Flow
Facility
Information
Bladenboro WWTP
P.O. Box 455, Bladenboro, NC
West Bladen Street; Bladenboro
0.5 MGD
Type of Waste:
Facility/Permit Status
Domestic
Renewal
County: >!
Bladen County
Receiving Stream:
Stream: Classification:
Miscellaneous
Bryant Swamp
C-Swamp
Regional Office:
USES Topo Quad
Fayetteville
I 23 SE
303(d) Listed?:
No
Permit Writer:
Michael Myers
Subbasin:
Drainage
Area (mi2);'
03-07-53
18 mi2
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
0
Winter 7Q 10 (cfs}:
1.21
Average Flow (efs}:
0
1WC (%}:
100
PrimarySIC Code:
4952
Date:
February 24, 2000
SUMMARY
Bladenboro WWTP is a minor municipal facility (flow <1 MGD). The treatment plant is located
on West Bladen Street in Bladenboro, North Carolina, which is located in Bladen County. The
design capacity of the treatment system is 0.5 MGD. The WWTP receives no industrial ''C-K • f CI., -. a 2 ye'-'
wastewater (according the permit application) and serves a population of 1,000 — 4,999. The
facility maintains one outfall, which discharges into Bryant Swamp which is classified Class C-
Swamp waters in the Lumber River Basin.
Treatment at the facility consist of the following treatment units:
• Influent pump station
• Bar screen
• Comminutor
• Parshall flume
• Effluent flow recording equipment
• Dual aeration basins
• Dual clarifiers
• Aerated sludge holding basin
• Dual sludge drying beds
• 0.17 acre aerated lagoon
• 42 ft diameter final clarifier
• 0.36 acre polishing pond
• Discharge 2.5 acre wetland area between plant and Bryant Swamp
Since the last renewal the facility has made the following improvements to the plant.
• Switch from a one ton cylinder to 150-pound cylinders with dual regal automatic
switch over gas chlorinators for disinfecting.
• Added dechlorination using 150-pound cylinders of sulfur dioxide with dual regal
automatic switch over sulphinators.
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Fact Sheet

• Installed a new 100 kW emergency backup generator.
• Added a small floating aerator in the polishing pond to help maintain effluent DO
Sludge generated by the facility is land applied and the facility is currently conducting a
composting pilot study. The pilot study was scheduled for completion by December 1999.
Future sludge management will incorporate the findings of this pilot study. �''7-4 /-
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Bladenboro disc arg Vto Bryant Swathe. wring the 70s and 80s drought Liondition str ; mllow
was estimated to be zero. As stated above in 1976 two WLAs were conducted the later WLA set �v;57-;
BOD and ammonia limits at 5/2. These limits remained in affect until 1981 when another WLA
set the limits at 6/2 mg/L for BOD and ammonia, respectively. The facility was unable to meet
the limits imposed and entered into an SOC. The SOC required the facility to upgrade the plant.
In 1982, Bladenboro requested speculative limits for proposed outfall relocation to Big Swamp.
At that time the USGS estimated flows in Big Swamp to be positive (-7.5 cfs). Due to public
opposition, the Division did not permit the relocation of the outfall. The public also felt that the
USGS was in error in estimating positive stream flow for Big Swamp.
In 1983, the Division agreed to set Bladenboro's limits at 10/4 with the stipulation that they install
an overland flow/wetland treatment system. In 1987, Bladenboro asked for speculative limits for
flows of 0.75 and 1.0 MGD. The request was denied because the facility had failed to install the
overland flow/wetland system.
During the 1991 permit renewal, drought condition flows were estimated to be positive using
1988 data for a stream within the same subbasin having a similar drainage area. The USGS
concurred with the methodology and the permit was renewed with no change to limits. However,
since 1991 the USGS has changed methods for flow determination. The current method for flow
determination indicates that the Bladenboro WWTP discharges into a zero flow stream and is
subject to the Division's Zero Flow Policy. However, zero flow language was not included
during this last permit cycle. The last permit renewal was in 1994, at that time the facility was
included in a streamlined permitting process with only minor changes. Again the zero flow policy
was not implemented into the NPDES permit.
TOXICITY TESTING:
Current Requirement: Quarterly P/F Ceriodaphnia at 90%
Recommended Requirement: QuarterlyP/F Ceriodaphnia at 90%
COMPLIANCE SUMMARY:
See attached Compliance Evaluation Report (1996 — 1999), toxicity report, and in -stream DO
assessment.
1999:
1/22/99 — Compliance Inspection Report issued for evaluation conducted January 21; It was
observed that the manual bar screen was collecting debris and not being maintained properly, and
the clarifiers appeared to be losing solids over the weir. Also noted in the inspection is that the
overland flow system has created a channel to Bryant Swamp, thus creating a preferential flow
path.
May 21, 1999 — NOV and Civil penalty assessed for January 1999 violations of discharge
limitations contained in NPDES permit.
June 4 — NOV issued for April 1999 violation of fecal coliform discharge limit.
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July 7, - NOV issued for May 1999 violation of fecal coliform discharge Limit.
July 22 — NOV issued for May 1999 failure of chronic toxicity test.
August 12, 1999 - Compliance Inspection Report issued for evaluation conducted July 28;
Manual bar screen debris not disposed of properly, both clarifiers had a sludge depth of 10 feet,
polishing clarifier had algae growth, duckweed on final polishing lagoon, bypass valve found on
holding lagoon, overland flow system had channelized to Bryant Swamp.
October 6 — NOV issued for August 1999 violations of fecal coliform limitation.
October 21 — NOD issued for failure of August 1999 toxicity test.
December 17 — NOV and civil assessment issued for July 1999 violations of fecal coliform.
December 22 — NOV issued for failure of October 1999 toxicity test.
December 29 — NOV issued for October 1999 violation of flow.
1998:
March 2 — NOV issued for January 1998 violation of fecal coliform and flow limit.
March 30 — NOV issued for February 1998 violations of flow and fecal coliform.
May 4 — NOV issued for March 1998 violation of flow.
June 3 — NOV issued for April 1998 violation of BOD and NH3-N limitations.
June 30 — NOV issued for April 1998 failure of toxicity test.
July 7 — NOV issued for May 1998 violation of fecal coliform.
November 24 — NOV issued for September 1998 violation of fecal coliform limit.
1997:
January 23 — NOV issued for November 1996 failure of toxicity test.
February 25 — NOV issued for December 1996 failure of toxicity test.
March 24 — NOV and Revocation for Non -Payment issued for not paying the annual fee.
September 25 - O&M Inspection Report issued for evaluation conducted September 19.
1996:
January 26 — NOV issued for November 1995 failure of toxicity test.
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January 10 - Compliance inspection report issued for evaluation conducted January 9; Plant
appears to be well operated.
October 28 — NOV issued for August 1996 violation of fecal coliform limit.
November 5 — NOV issued for compliance inspection conducted on November 1 for inadequate
flow monitoring.
November 19 — NOV issued for September 1996 violation of flow limit.
December 30 — NOV issued for October 1996 violation of oil and grease and fecal coliform limit.
Flow analysis:
1999
Average flow (using flow data from 1/99 — 12/99): 0.3467 MGD
Permitted flow: 0.5 MGD
% permitted flow: 69.34%
1998
Average flow (using flow data from 1/98 — 12/98): 0.3559 MGD
Permitted flow: 0.5 MGD
% permitted flow: 71.18%
1997
Average flow (using flow data from 1/97 — 12/97): 0.3082 MGD
Permitted flow: 0.5 MGD
% permitted flow: 61.64%
1996
Average flow (using flow data from 1/96 — 12/96): 0.4046 MGD
Permitted flow: 0.5 MGD
% permitted flow: 80.92%
INSTREAM MONITORING:
The facility is currently required to monitor DO, fecal coliform, temperature, and conductivity upstream at
least 100 feet from the outfall and downstream at NCSR 1178.
PROPOSED CHANGES:
Effluent and sludge monitoring of mercury according to the October 1999 memo from Tom
Belnick to Dave Goodrich.
Removal of conductivity monitoring according to the instream monitoring policy.
Condition requiring the facility to conduct an EAA, due 180 days after the effective date of the
permit, evaluating the feasibility of meeting 5/2 limits. Inclusion of this condition is per the zero
flow policy. The reason for the accelerated time frame is because the plant is aging and is in need
of repairs.
Also inclusion of language encouiaging (or requiring) the facility to evaluate the cause of their
toxicity problems.
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NAME: DATE:
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PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice:
Permit Scheduled to Issue:
STATE CONTACT:
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact MichaelMyers at [phone] ext. 508.
NAME: DATE:
NPDES SUPERVISOR:
NAME: DATE:
REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENT:
NAME:
EPA REGION 1V COMMENT:
DATE:
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