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NPDES DOCUHENT SCANNING COVER SHEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0021920
Whiteville WWTP
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
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Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Engineering Alternatives (EAA)
Correspondence
Owner Name Change
201 Facilities Plan
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
January 12, 2010
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
January 12, 2010
Newlyn McCullen
Whiteville WRF Superintendent
P. O. Box 607
Whiteville, NC 28472
Subject: Issuance of Renewal NPDES
Permit NC0021920
Whiteville WRF
Columbus County
Class IV
Dear Mr. McCullen:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to
the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as
subsequently amended).
Summary of Changes in Renewal Permit from Existing Permit
1) Total Zinc Daily Limit has been reduced and a Monthly Average Limit added. Total Zinc has a
chronic WQS, 50 pg/I, and an acute WQS, 67 pg/I. The applicable compliance limit was calculated
and applied.
2) Total Copper monitoring has been reduced to quarterly. Total Copper is an action level toxicant and
as such its measurement only needs to coincide with the chronic toxicity test sample.
3) Total Silver monitoring has been reduced to quarterly. Total Silver is an action level toxicant and bs
such its measurement only needs to coincide with the chronic toxicity test sample.
4) A Toluene Monthly Average and Daily Limit with 2/monthly monitoring has been added. Toluene
was detected and could potentially exceed chronic WQS. To be consistent with EPA guidelines a
daily limit was defined.
5) A footnote narrative for TRC has been added. A narrative to clarify application and
-measurement/reporting protocols was added to be consistent with Division standards.
6) A nitrite/nitrate nitrogen reporting has been added. To calculate the Total Nitrogen pollutant a
nitrite/nitrate nitrogen measurement is required. Reporting was added to be consistent with
Division standards.
7) A total kjeldah/ nitrogen reporting has been added. To calculate the Total Nitrogen pollutant a total
Kjeldahl nitrogen measurement is required. Reporting was added to be consistent with Division
standards.
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service:1-877.623-6748
Internet: http:l / h2o.state.nc.us / •
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• 8) A Special Condition A. (6) has been added. Compliance concerns caused by out of service
equipment systems has prompted the Division to clarify the compliance requirements, to define
reporting protocols, and to require action plans.
9) A mercury daily maximum limit has been corrected. The previous daily mass -based limit was
replaced with the correct concentration -based limit of 12 ng/L.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings
(6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this
decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits
required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other federal or local
governmental permits that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ron Berry at telephone number
[phone].
Coleen H. Sullins
Attachments
Cc: Wilmington Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section (email with revised fact sheet)
EPA Region IV/Marshall Hyatt (email with revised fact sheet)
Environmental Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Unit/Susan Meadows (email)
Central Files
NPDES Unit
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. Permit No. NC0021920
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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 provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
City of Whiteville
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Whiteville WRF
1000 Nolan Avenue
Whiteville, NC
Columbus County
to receiving waters designated as Whith Marsh Swamp in the Lumber River Basin in accordance with
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, I11, and IV
hereof.
The permit shall become effective February 1, 2010.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2014.
Signed this day January 7, 2010.
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By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0021920
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby
revoked. [ The 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.]
The conditions, requirements, terms and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the
NPDES govern discharges from this facility.
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is hereby authorized to:
The City of Whiteville
1. Continue to operate an existing 3.0 MGD wastewater treatment system that includes the
following components:
0 Mechanical bar screen
0 Influent meter
0 Influent composite sampler
0 Grit removal
0 Influent pump station
0 Anerobic basin/distribution box
0 Two (2) 1.5 MGD treatment capacity anoxic/aeration basins
0 Two (2) flow distribution boxes
0 Three (3) clarifiers
0 Two (2) tertiary disc filters
0 Post aeration basin
0 Chlorination with chlorine contact chamber
0 Dechlorination
0 Effluent flow meter
0 Effluent composite sampler
0 One (1) 182,000 gallon aerobic sludge digester
0 One (1) 843,000 gallon sludge holding tank
0 Sludge truck loading station
0 Four (4) sludge holding basin/drying beds (out of service)
0 Polishing pond (out of service)
0 Standby power
This facility is located at the Whiteville WRF in Whiteville, NC off Nolan Avenue in Columbus County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001 into White Marsh Swamp, a Class C, Sw
stream in the Lumber River Basin, at the location specified on the attached map.

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Receiving Stream: White Marsh Swamp
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Whiteville WRF NC0021920
Columbus County

Permit NC0021920
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS •
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as specified below: _
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITROING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location 1
Flow
3.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
1 or E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C 2
(April 1- October 31)
5.0 mg/L
7.5 mg/L
Daily
Composite
I & E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C 2
(November 1- March 31)
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
Daily
Composite
I & E
Total Suspended Solids 2 (TSS)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Daily
Composite
I & E
Ammonia as Nitrogen (NH3-N)
(April 1 - October 31)
1.8 mg/L
5.4 mg/L
Daily
Composite
E
Ammonia as Nitrogen (NH3-N)
(November 1- March 31)
4.9 mg/L
14.7 mg/L
Daily
Composite
E
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) 3
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28 µg/L
Daily
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Daily
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
(June 1 - September 30)
3/Week
Grab
U, D
Fecal Coliforrn (geometric mean)
(October 1- May 31)
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
Not less than 5.0 mg/L, daily average
Daily
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen, mg/L (DO)
(June 1- September 30)
3/Week
Grab
U• D
Dissolved Oxygen, mg/L (DO)
(October 1- May 31)
Weekly
Grab
U• D
Temperature, °C
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature, °C
(June 1- September 30)
3/Week
Grab
U, D
Temperature, °C
(October 1- May 31)
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Conductivity, µmhos/cm
(June 1- September 30)
3/Week
Grab
U, D
Conductivity, µmhos/cm
(October 1- May 31) •Weekly
Grab
U, D
pH
Not more than 9.0 S.U. nor less than 6.0 S.U.
Daily
Grab
E
Oil and Grease
30.0 mg/L
60.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Mercury
(Method 1631 E)
0.012 µg/L
0.012 µg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
Total Zinc
100.5 µg/L
67.0 µg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
Toluene
22 µg/L
22 µg/L
2/Month
Grab
E
Nitrite/Nitrate Nitrogen
(NO2-N + NO3-N)
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen, mg/L (TN)
TN = (NO2-N + NO3-N) + TKN
Monthly
Calculated
E
Total Phosphorus, mg/L (TP)
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Copper, µg/I
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Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Silver, µg/L
Quarterly
Composite
E
Chronic Toxicity 4
Quarterly
Composite
E
Pollutant Analysis S
Annually
Composite
E
FOOTNOTES on next.page)
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Permit NC0021920
(Continue A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS)
Footnotes:
1. I = Influent. E = Effluent. U = Upstream at U.S. 74/76. D = Downstream at railroad crossing.
2. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and TSS concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective
influent value (i.e., 85% removal).
3. Total Residual Chlorine compliance is required for chlorine or chlorine derivative used for disinfection.
The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/I to be in compliance with the
permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North
Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 ug/I.
4. Chronic toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) at 50%; January, April, July, and October[ see Special Condition A. (3)].
5. See Special Condition A. (4), Effluent Pollutant Scan.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2) MERCURY REOPENER
The Division may re -open this permit to require mercury load limitation changes, mercury
minimization plans, and/or source water characterization following completion of the Phase 2 Mercury
TMDLs for the Lumber and Waccamaw River watersheds.

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Permit NC0021920
A. (3) 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 50 %.
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 January, Apri/, July, and
October. 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. If reporting pass/fail results using
the parameter code TGP3B, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is sent to the below address. If reporting Chronic
Value results using the parameter code THP3B, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following
address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than
30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, 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 Section 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.
If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently then required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation & reporting of the data submitted on the DMR & all AT
Forms submitted.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall
constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the
last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.

Permit NC0021920
A. (4) EFFLUENT POLLUTANT SCAN
The permittee shall perform Effluent Pollutant Scans for all parameters listed in the attached table (in
accordance with 40 CFR Part 136). Samples shall be collected in different calendar years,
approximately annually, except to provide seasonal variation. Unless otherwise indicated, metals
shall be analyzed as "total recoverable."
Ammonia (as N)
Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene
Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether
Chlorine, total residual (TRC)
1,1-dichloroethylene
Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Dissolved oxygen
1,2-dichloropropane
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Nitrate/Nitrite
1,3-dichloropropylene
4-bromophenyl phenyl ether
Kjeldahl nitrogen
Ethylbenzene
. Butyl benzyl phthalate
Oil and grease
Methyl bromide
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2-chloronaphthalene
Phosphorus
Methyl chloride
4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether
Total dissolved solids
Methylene chloride
Chrysene
Hardness
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane
Di-n-butyl phthalate
Antimony
Tetrachloroethylene
Di-n-octyl phthalate
Arsenic
Toluene
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
Beryllium
1,1,1-trichloroethane
1,2-dichlorobenzene
Cadmium
1,1,2-trichloroethane
1,3-dichlorobenzene
Chromium
Trichloroethylene
1,4-dichlorobenzene
Copper
Vinyl chloride
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3,3-dichlorobenzidine
Lead
Acid -extractable Compounds
Diethyl phthalate
Mercury (Method 1631E)
P-chloro-m-creso
Dimethyl phthalate
Nickel
2-chlorophenol
2,4-dinitrotoluene
Selenium
2,4-dichlorophenol
2,6-dinitrotoluene
Silver
2,4-dimethylphenol
1,2-diphenylhydrazine
Thallium
4,6-dinitro-o-cresol
Fluoranthene
Zinc
2,4-dinitrophenol
Fluorene
Cyanide
2-nitrophenol
Hexachlorobenzene
Total phenolic compounds
4-nitrophenol
Hexachlorobutadiene
Volatile Organic Compounds
Pentachlorophenol
Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene
Acrolein
Phenol
Hexachloroethane
Acrylonitrile
2,4,6-trichlorophenol
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
Benzene
Base -neutral Compounds
Isophorone
Bromoform
Acenaphthene
Naphthalene
Carbon tetrachloride
Acenaphthylene •
Nitrobenzene
Chiorobenzene
Anthracene
N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine
Chlorodibromomethane
Benzidine
N-nitrosodimethylamine
Chloroethane
Benzo(a)anthracene
N-nitrosodiphenylamine
2-chloroethylvinyl ether
Benzo(a)pyrene
Phenanthrene
Chloroform
3,4 benzofluoranthene
Pyrene
Dichlorobromomethane
Benzo(ghi)perylene
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene
1,1-dichloroethane
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
1,2-dichloroethane
Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane
The Permittee shall report test results within 90 days of sample collection to the Division in DWQ Form- DMR-
PPA1 or other form approved by the Director (see NPDES Unit web site). The report shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section / Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Submittal of Priority Pollutant Analysis results with NPDES renewal applications will be required.

Permit NC0021920
A. (5) HOLDING POND AND SULDGE HANDLING BASINS EVALUATION
During the previous treatment plant upgrade two operational functions were removed from service.
These removed functions, have contributed to permit violations and continue to be potential sources
of surface water contamination.
A holding pond was isolated from the treatment flow and is partially filled with sludge material
and is separated by means of a wooden batter board dam reinforced with gravel from the post
aeration basin.
Four sludge handling basins are no longer used to collect sludge waste as all wasted sludge is
diverted to the sludge digester and final sludge disposal. Some sludge residual remains in the
basins and support piping is still available.
Requirements:
1. The wastewater from these removed functions must be recycled to the appropriate point in
the active treatment process.
2. Material from the holding pond cannot be allowed to enter the post aeration pond or otherwise
overflow. A better designed isolation method is strongly recommended that:
a. at a minimum equals the height of the bank separating the pond from the aeration basin
and
b. is impermeable to liquid seepage.
3. The sludge handling basins are abandoned and cannot be allowed to overflow to the
surrounding area. It is strongly recommended that a documented method/practice be
developed and utilized that mitigates an overflow event.
4. The overflow and/or release of material from the confines of the holding pond or sludge
handling basins containment must be reported to the Wilmington Regional office the next
business day during holidays/week ends or no later than 24 hours after an event during
normal business hours Monday through Friday.
5. Develop and submit to:
DENR/Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405
a. an action plan with defined action items, no later than 18 months from the effective date
of this permit, for the removal of contaminated sludge from the holding pond and sludge
handling basins and
b. an action plan with defined action items, no later than 24 months from the effective date
of this permit, for the permanent closure and decommissioning of the holding pond and
sludge holding basins and
c. a status report every 6 months, after the effective date of this permit and continuing until
the holding pond and sludge holding basins are decommissioned. The report should
include, but is not limited to, all completed actions, on going activities, and planned
actions involving the holding pond and sludge holding basins.
The action plans goal should be to complete decommissioning of the holding pond and sludge
holding basin prior to the next permit renewal.

Berry, Ron
From: [e-mail]
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:45 PM
To: Berry, Ron
Subject: re NC0021920, Whiteville WRF
EPA has no comments on this draft permit.
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
NORTH CAROLINA
Cumberland County
Public Notice
North Carolina Envir®men -
tal Management
Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Savior Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue a
NPDES Wastewater Penult
The North Carolina Envlron -
mental Management Com -
mission proposes to issue a
NPDES wastewater dis-
charge permit to the
petsan(s) listed belay.
Written comments regarding
the proposed permit will be
accepted until 30 days after
the publish date of this no-
tice. The Director of the NC
Division of Water Quality
(DWQ) may hold a public
hearing should time be a
significant degese of public
interest Please mail com -
ments and/or Information re-
quests to DWQ at the above
address. Interested persons
may visit the DWQ at 512 N.
Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC
to review information on file.
Additional information on
NPDES permits and this no-
tice may be found on our
website: wwwncwaterquall -
ttyy07.63orgg, 04or. by calling (919)
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The City of Wbiteville re-
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C0021920renfor its teville
WRF In Columbus County.
This permitted discharge is
treated domestic and Indus -
trial wastewater to White
Marsh Swamp in the Lumber
River Basin.
The Town of Chadboum re-
quested renewal of permit
NC0021865 for Its
Chadbourne WW1P In Co-
lumbus County. This petmlt -
ted discharges is treated do-
mestic wastewater to Souks
Swamp in the limber River
Basin.
Written comments regarding
the proposed permit will be
accepted mail 30 days after
the publish date of this no -
tice.
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Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and state, duly
commissioned and authorized to administer oaths, affirmations, etc.,
personally appeared. CINDY L. OROZCO
Who, being duly sworn or affirmed, according to law, doth depose and say
that he/she is LEGAL SECRETARY
of THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLISHING COMPANY, a corporation organized
and doing business under the Laws of the State of North Carolina, and
publishing a newspaper known as the FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER, in the
City of Fayetteville, County and State aforesaid, and that as such he/she
makes this affidavit; that he/she is familiar with the books, files and
business of said Corporation and by reference to the files of said publication
the attached advertisement of CL Legal Line
PUBLIC NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA
of NC DENR/DAQ/BUDGET OFFICE
was inserted in the aforesaid newspaper in space, and on dates as follows:
11/7/2009
and at the time of such publication The Fayetteville Observer was a
newspaper meeting all the requirements and qualifications prescribed by
Sec. No. 1-597 G.S. of N.C.
The above is correctly copied from the books and files of the aforesaid
corporation and publication.
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LEGAL SECRETARY
Title
Cumberland County, North Carolina
Sworn or affirmed to, and subscribed before me, this 9 day
of November, A.D., 2009.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal, the day and year aforesaid.
Kirsten E! Speer, Notary Public
My commission expires 12th day of September, 2011.
MAIL TO: NC DENR/DAQ/BUDGET OFFICE
1641 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, ,
RALEIGH, NC 27699-00001641
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DENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NC0021920
Revised 1/6/10
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility
Name:
Whiteville Water Reclamation Facility(WRF)
Applicant Address:
City of Whiteville; P.O. Box 607; Whiteville, North Carolina 28472
Facility Address:
1000 Nola,n Ave; Whiteville, North Carolina 28472 .
Permitted Flow
3.0 MGD
Type of Waste:
Domestic/industrial
Facility/Permit Status:
Class IV /Active; Renewal
County:
Columbus County
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
White Marsh
Swamp
Stream Classification:
C, Sw
Subbasin:
03-07-58
Index No.
15-4a
Drainage Area (mi2):
201
303(d) Listed?
No (TMDL 2000)
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
4.7
Regional Office:
Wilmington
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
9.1
State Grid / USGS
Quad:
J24SW Whiteville,
NC
30Q2 (cfs)
10
Permit Writer:
Ron Berry
Average Flow (cfs):
201
Date:
11/3/09
IWC (%):
50%
Revised: RDB
1/6/10
BACKGROUND
The Town of Whiteville operates a 3.0 MGD wastewater treatment facility that serves the
Whiteville community approximately population 7,800. The Water Reclamation facility
discharges treated 100% domestic wastewater to White Marsh Swamp, a class C, Sw water
in the Lumber River Basin. Currently, the Columbus Regional Healthcare System is the only
potential industrial source discharging influent to the treatment plant.
Untreated domestic/industrial waste is introduced to the plant headworks via a forced sewer
main. The headworks consist of a bar screen, grit removal, an influent composite sampler, an
influent wet well, and influent transfer pumps. The transfer pumps feed the BNR anarobic
cell. Flow gates are used to establish the flow from the anarobic to the two (2) treatment
trains anoxic zones. From the zones the flow continues to the two trains aeration basins. An
adjustable overflow weir diverts flow from each basin to a collection box that then flows to
flow distribution boxes. Automatic controls monitor the DO level and operate the basins air
and mechanical inputs.
The two distribution boxes are used to establish flow by means of adjustable weirs to the
three (3) clarifiers. The clarified liquid continues to a dual tertiary disc filter system. Filter
backwash is recycled. The filtered liquid enters the post aeration basin. From the post
aeration basin the liquid continues to the chlorination basin, the effluent flow meter, and
effluent channel. Immediately downstream from the meter dechlorination is applied followed
by collection of the effluent composite sample. A pipe conveys the treated waste water a
short distance to White Marsh Swamp adjacent to the facility property.
The transferred WAS from the clarifiers collects in a distribution box where adjustable weirs
are used to divert the solids to either the headworks wet well for recycling or to the aerobic
sludge digester or sludge holding tank. Blowers are available to provide aeration to both the
sludge digester and sludge holding tank. Liquid is decanted from either sludge tank to
thicken the sludge. A transfer pump provides sludge to the sludge load out station.
Currently, there are four drying beds which are not used and are considered surplus. A.
retention pond that was part of the previous treatment process, has been isolated from its
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service function, but is full of sludge, and has a wooden batter board scheme isolating it
from the existing post aeration pond. Future plans for removal of the drying beds and
elimination of the retention pond are unknown. The regional office is very concern about how
well the existing isolation structure will keep material from the retention pond out of the
effluent discharge.
HISTORY
A TMDL was completed in 2000 for mercury. A mercury mass limit was imposed and a
reopener special condition added to the previous permit. These actions were consistent with
the TMDL.
An Authorization to Construct an upgraded treatment facility with no increase in capacity
was approved in July 2006, a modification was approved in February 2007. The construction
was completed and the upgraded treatment system in service 2008. The permittee initially
filled the new facility oxidation basins with the sludge from the old retired plant.
Unfortunately, significant concentration levels of contaminates and toxicants such as
mercury were in the sludge and continue to cause compliance issues.
On February 2009 the EPA sent a Notice of Violation to the City of Whiteville for effluent
violations of BOD, TSS, TRC, mercury, and total zinc limits during the period from November
2005 through June 2009. In September 2009 the EPA issued a Section 308/309 letter,
administrative order CWA-04-2009-4810, to the City of Whiteville for required actions for
total mercury evaluation and compliance obtainment.
COMPLIANCE VIOLAT)ONS
The facility has a total of 26 compliance violations for TSS, BOD and Fecal Coliform beginning
in 2004. In addition the facility has a total of 79 mercury compliance violations and 10 zinc
compliance violations. Since the last zinc compliance issue in September 2007 the
monitoring data indicates a significant shift to maintain zinc concentrations below the
compliance limit. Fines of $25,880 were accessed.
PERMITTING STRATEGY
Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA)
The Division conducted EPA -recommended analyses to determine the reasonable potential
for toxicants to be discharged by this facility, based on DMR data (effluent and PERCS) from
January 2007 to February 2009 and from the 3 PPA submitted with the renewal application.
Evaluations were conducted for arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, cyanide,
chloroform, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, thallium, selenium, silver, zinc,
bromodichloromethane, and toluene.
Results suggest reasonable potential for the facility to discharge copper, silver, and zinc in
excess of prevailing WQS. However, copper, silver, and zinc are action level toxicants. The
facility has only two toxicity test failures out of the twenty five tests conducted since October
2004. Copper and silver are currently not limited and will have their monitoring frequency
reduced to quarterly to coincide with the required chronic toxicity test. The Division may
reopen the permit to address any future toxicity issues and impose the appropriate limits.
The current permit has a zinc limit based on pre-2004 WQS. The current zinc WQS is more
stringent and will be applied in this permit including the addition of a daily (acute) limit for
zinc.
Mercury under the current permit has both a mass based and concentration based limit.
Mercury compliance has been an issue. Because this portion of the Lumber River continues
to be impaired for total mercury, no IWC is applicable. The source of the mercury is most
likely the sludge in the aeration basins. The permittee is adjusting the plant operation to
maximize sludge removal and is also addressing the EPA administrative order. The current
. It has been determined that the daily mercury mass -based limit is not
supported by the most recent. Division basin evaluation, and is considered Incorrect. As a
technical correction and to be consistent with EPA policy a mercury daily concentration -
based daily limit of 12 ng/L will replace the Incorrect limit. The existing concentration -based
mercury monthly average limit will remain.
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With only three data points, one above the detection limit, a RPA for toluene indicates. a
reasonable potential for the facility to discharge toluene above its WQS. Consequently,
toluene limits and monitoring were added to this permit. The dual limits were incorporated
to comply with EPA guidelines. Twice a month monitoring was applied, BPJ.
Data review
DMRs were reviewed for the period of May 2006 to April 2008. DMR data is summarized in
Table I below:
Table I
Flow
(MGD)
Dissolved
Oxygen
(mg/L)
BOD
(mg/L)
TSS
(mg/L)
NH3-N
,(mg/I)
Fecal
Coliform
(#//I00 ml)
Total
Residual
Chlorine
(mg/I)
Average
0.814
6.5
4.5
3.1
0.59
25.2
0.12
Maximum
2.490
11.9
10.5
20.3
10.58
316.0
0.20
Minimum
0.224
5.0
2.1
< 1
< 0.1
2.0
0.01
Percent Removal: Based on BOD 95.6%-97.8%, Based on TSS 95.2% - 99.1%
Whole Effluent Toxicity
The permit requires quarterly chronic toxicity testing using pimephales prome/as, at 50%
effluent concentration. The facility passed 23 out of the 25 toxicity tests submitted since
October 2004 (including second species tests. Will continue quarterly chronic toxicity
testing.
Priority Pollutant Analysis
The results of 3 PPA were submitted with the permit renewal application. See RPA Analysis
for results. Will continue to required submittal of PPA annually.
Instream Impact
Temperarture, conductivity, dissolved oxygen , and fecal coliform are measured routinely at
designated points upstream and downstream from the discharge into White Marsh Swamp
Creek. The January 2007 through February 2009 monthly averages were reviewed and also
compared to any matching monthly average effluent data. The stream data indicates that
the conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and fecal coliform levels increased downstream from the
outfall while temperature decreased. Will continue instream monitoring program.
Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements
BOD
BOD is a primary pollutant parameter for domestic waste effluent. BOD limits are WQS
based, BOD monitoring/limits and minimum 85% removal criteria will continue.
TSS
TSS is a primary pollutant parameter for domestic waste effluent. TSS limits are based on
secondary treatment standards. TSS monitoring/limits and minimum 85% removal criteria
will continue.
The pH is a primary pollutant parameter for domestic waste effluent. The pH limit range is
based on secondary treatment standards. The pH monitoring/limit range will continue.
Dissolved oxygen
DO is a parameter of concern and its limit based on WQS. The DO monitoring/limit will
continue. Seasonal upstream and downstream monitoring will continue.
Fecal coliform
Fecal coliform is a primary pollutant parameter for domestic waste effluent. Fecal coliform
limits are based on secondary treatment standards. Fecal coliform monitoring/limits will
continue. Seasonal upstream and downstream monitoring will continue.
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Ammonia as nitrogen •
The Division had determined that seasonal ammonia as nitrogen limits were required. An
IWC calculation was conducted and the seasonal limits will be revised to match current
guidelines.
Total Mercury
The Division had determined that total mercury was a metal toxicant of concern in this
facility effluent. Evaluation of reported mercury values shows historical EaRtintied
compliance violations. To comply with the Lumber River impairment TA'1"e DL and WQS the
concentration -based and maw limits will be applied as a daily maximum and monthly
average maximum continuo. The concentration -based daily limit will replace the mass -
based daily limit. Currently the facility is under an Administrative Order from the EPA.
Total Zinc
The Division had determined that total zinc was a metal toxicant of concern in this facility
effluent. The current WQS standard was applied and new compliance limits calculated. Total
zinc monitoring with revised limits will continue.
Toluene
The Division has determined that toluene has the potential to be present in the effluent and
exceed the chronic WQS. A monthly average limit was calculated and imposed. To be
consistent with EPA guidelines a daily limit equal to the calculated limit was also imposed.
Monitoring 2/monthly will be required.
Oil & 'Grease
The Division had determined that oil & grease limits were required. Oil & grease
monitoring/limits will continue.
TRC
TRC is a primary toxicant in effluents with chlorine based disinfection and is limited by WQS.
The IWC calculation confirmed the compliance limit, monitoring/limit will continue. The
Division recognizes the measurement concerns with the available TRC test method and has
added narrative to define measurement and data reporting protocols.
Chronic Toxicity
To stay in compliance with Division standards quarterly toxicity monitoring/limit will
continue.
Effluent Monitoring Requirements
Total Copper
Total copper is a toxicant of interest, action level parameter, but does not indicate an
immediate concern. Will continue to monitor to assist in quarterly chronic toxicity test
evaluation.
Total Silver
Total silver is a toxicant of interest, action level parameter, but does not indicate an
immediate concern. Will continue monitor to assist in quarterly chronic toxicity test
evaluation.
Total Nitrogen, Nitrite/Nitrate Nitrogen, Total Kieldahl Nitrogen
Total Nitrogen, TN = (NO2-N + NO3-N) + TKN, is a calculated nutrient of interest and meets
the Lumber River nutrient strategy, reporting will continue. The TN measured components,
(NO2-N + NO3-N) and TKN, monitoring/reporting will be added.
Total Phosphorus
Total Phosphorus is a nutrient of interest and meets the Lumber River nutrient strategy,
monitoring will continue.
•
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Temperature
Temperature is a parameter of interest, monitoring will continue, Seasonal upstream and
downstream monitoring will continue.
Conductivity
Conductivity is a parameter of interest, seasonal upstream and downstream monitoring will
continue.
PPA
PPA annual monitoring will continue. A special condition lists the required analysis and alerts
the permittee that the appropriate annual analysis must be attached with the next NPDES
renewal application.
Special Condition Requirements
Mercury Reopener condition will remain.
Holding pond and sludge drying beds evaluation and retirement study narrative will be
added.
Special condition for mercury mass calculation narrative will be removed as it is not
required.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES
In keeping with Division policies the following will be incorporated into the permit:
• Effluent limits were revised (more stringent) for total zinc. A monthly average limit
was added.
• Effluent monitoring for total copper was reduced to quarterly to coincide with
chronic toxicity test.
• Effluent monitoring for total silver was reduced to quarterly to coincide with chronic
toxicity test.
• Effluent limits and monitoring for toluene were added.
• A footnote narrative was added for TRC.
• Reporting of nitrite/nitrate as nitrogen measured values used in the TN calculation
was added.
• Reporting of total kjeldahl nitrogen measured values used in the TN calculation was
added.
• A Special Condition requiring the permittee to conduct a study and action plan for
elimination of surface water issues from the isolated holding pond and sludge beds
was added.
• Effluent daily maximum limit for mercury was corrected.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice: November 4, 2009
Permit Scheduled to Issue: January 20100cccmbcr 200g
NPDES DIVISION CONTACT
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit,
please contact Ron Berry at [phone] or email [e-mail].c
NAME: DATE: I/11 ( O
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REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENTS
NAME: DATE:
SUPERVISOR: DATE:
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NPDES/Aquifer Protection Permitting Unit Pretreatment Information Request Form
PERMIT WRITER COMPLETES THIS PART:
PERMIT WRITERS - AFTER you pet this form
.
back from PERCS:
Check all that apply
- Notify PERCS if LTMP/STMP data we said should
Date of Request
8/4/2009
municipal renewal
x
be on DMRs is not really there, so we can get it for
Requestor
Ron Berrry
new industries
you (or NOV POTW).
Facility Name
Whiteville 11W TP
WWTP expansion
- Notify PERCS if you want us to keep a specific
Permit Number
NC0021920
Speculative limits
POC in LTMP/STMP so you will have data for next
Region
Wilmington
stream redass.
permit renewal.
Email PERCS draft fact sheet, RPA.
Basin
Lumber
stream relocation
permit,
- Send PERCS paper copy of permit (w/o NPDES
7Q10 change
boilerplate), cover letter, final fact sheet. Email RPA
other
if changes.
other
check a
plicable PERCS staff:
Other Comments
to
PERCS:
CPF - TBA (to Dana in mean time)
New plant, only operational
6-8 months.
X
CTB, CHO, LUM, NEU, ROA - Dana Folley (523)
Issues I know of:
fill
BRD, FRB, NEU - Monit Hassan (371)
1) High mercury, used
source is sludge
sludge from retired plant to new plant, mercury
HIW, LTN, TAR, YAD - Tom Ascenzo (526)
2) Abandoned pond
not fullly secured
3) Abandoned drying
beds still in service
PERCS
Status of
PRETREATMENT STAFF COMPLETES THIS PART:
Pretreatment Program (check all that apply)
1) facility has no SIU's, does have Division approved Pretreatment Program
that is INACTIVE
2) facility has no SIU's, does not have Division approved Pretreatment
Program
I.
3) facility has SlUs and DWQ approved Pretreatment Program (list "DEV"
if program still under development)
V
3a) Full Program with LTMP
3
3b) Modified Program with STMP
4
4) additional conditions regarding Pretreatment attached or listed below
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Check List
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NPDES/ Non-
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Required
by EPA*
Required
by 503
Sludge**
POC due
to Sill***
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Nickel:'
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Selenium
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4
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Berry, Ron
From: Newlyn McCullen [[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:25 PM
To: Berry, Ron
Subject: NPDES Permit NC0021920 Draft
Mr. Berry:
I have been reviewing the Permit Draft for the City of Whiteville which was received on November 9,2009. One of the
concerns I have is regarding the Mercury Mass Loading Limit of 0.004g/d. As you are aware, the Whiteville Water
Reclamation Plant has not been able to meet the limit of 0.004g/d since analyzing the effluent by Method 1631. The
only way the treatment plant can meet that limit is to have non detection for the entire month. The City of Whiteville
was under the assumption that the limit of 0.004g/d would be adjusted according to the Phase 2 Mercury TMDLs for the
Lumber and Waccamaw River watersheds. Would you please look into this and inform me of your findings before the
final permit is issued to the City of Whiteville. Thanks for your cooperation with this matter.
Newlyn McCullen
City of Whiteville
WWRF Plant Superintendent/Pretreatment Director
w-[phone]
C-[phone]
5-(20,2,e_
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REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Whitem h`WWTP
NC0021920
Time Period 2007- 2009
Qw (MGD) 3
7Q10S(cis) 4.7
7Q10W (cfs) 9.1
3002 (cis) 10
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cis) 201
Rec'ving Stream Whitemarsh Swamp
WWTP Class IV
(WC (%) @ 7010S 49.733
@ 7Q10W 33.818
@ 3002 31.741
@ QA 2.2611
Stream Class C, SW
Outfall 001
Qw = 3 MGD
PARAMETER
TYPE
t9
STANDARDS &
CRITERIA (2)
PQL
Units
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
NC WOSJ Si FAVJ
Monk Acut.
n II De. ils: Po.d al. A11owa6N Cr
„o, o.ncri„w,.e. ..r.
C
17
ug/L
3 2
Note: n<12
Limited data
40.4
set
Acute: N/A
^Chronic: 752
No RPA exceedence
No further action required
Toluene
NC
11.0
ug/L
3 1
Note: n<12
Limited data
114.E
set
Acute: WA
_ ____ _
Chronic 22
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____
RPA exceedence, add monthly avg limit = 22 pgll
Per EPA add daily limit = 22 pgil
0 0 N/A
Acute: WA
Chronic: WA
0 0
NIA
Acute: N/A
Chronic: N/A
0 0
N/A
Acute: N/A
Chronic: WA
0 0
WA
Acute: N/A
Chronic: N/A
______ ____
0 0
NIA
Acute: N/A
Chronic: Error@Type
--_—•—-•—_—•--------------
0 0
N/A
Acute: N/A
_
Chronic: N/A
------•—•—•—•----•—---------
0 0
WA
Acute: N/A
^_ _
Chronic: WA
_ _____.—___—_—______________.
0 0
WA
Acute: WA
Chronic: NIA
0 0
WA
Acute: N/A
_-----.----------- —
Chronic: N/A
0 0
WA
Acute: N/A
_
Chronic:• NIA
'---------•---- ----------
0 0
NIA
Acute: WA
-Chronic: Error © Type
-- — ------
0 0
WA
Acute: WA
_
Chmnic: WA
0 0
WA
Acute: N/A
Chronic: WA
'Legend:
C = Carcinogenic
NC = Non -carcinogenic
A = Aesthetic
" Freshwater Discharge
RPA2, rpa
10123/2009

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Whitemarsh WWTP
NC0021920
Time Period 2007- 2009
Qw (MGD) 3
7Q10S (cfs) 4.7
7Q10W (cfs) 9.1
3002 (cfs) 10
Avg. Stream Flow, CIA (cfs) 201
Reeving Stream Whitemarsh Swamp
WWTP Class IV
IWC (%) (a3 7Q10S 49.733
Q 7Q10W 33.818
30Q2 31.741
OA 2.2611
Stream Class C, Sw
Outfall 001
Qw = 3 MGD
PARAMETER
TYPE
(1)
STANDARDS &
CRITERIA (2)
PQL
Units
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
NC WQS/ KFAY/
Chronic Amt.
n ID.. UaProd CW Allowable Cw
Arsenic
C
50
ug/L
15 0
2.5
Acute: WA
Chronic: 2,211
M 8
°s q xs
I�oRPA.exceod0 Cp i !
NofyrtheraCISiin:equlrod ?•
Beryllium
C
6.5
uglL
3 0
Note: n<12
Limited data
0.5
set
Acute: WA
Chronic: 287
- 4
' ° , , .
No RPA exceedence 2. •
No further action required
Cadmium
NC
2 15
uglL
15 0
0.5
Acute: 15
Chronic: 4
No RPA: exceedence . - .
No fiirther action:lequired
No RPA exceecta o
No further action 'required •
Chromium
NC
50 1,022
i .
ug/L
15 ' 0
1 2.5 -_r
Acute: 1,022
_-_--_ •
Chronic: 101
No RPAexcoode ca
Nofurtheraction roqutred
No RPA exceedeco !i
No further action':mquired
Copper
.
N
1 1
7. Al. 703
i , i
ug/L
52 50
'175.1
Acute: n . 703
_
Chronic: 14
l `,EERP ieces� QS,acute, no further action
Passing`WET reduco monitoring to quarterly
AL, RPA exceeds WQS'chroni : , no further action :
Passing:WET. reduce monitoring to"quarterly ':
Cyanide
NC
5 N 22
.
10
ug/L
15 0
..
5.0
. i , c , ,
Acute: 22
,chronic: 10
No RPA;,e 04,
No further action r rind -
No RPA Bxce '
h..
NO further action' requfrod
Chloroform
C
170
+
ug/L
3 1
Note: n<12
Limited data
, , , r
48.0,,
set
Acute: N/A
Chronic: 7,518
•
}
'<
NdRPA exceedence
No further action required :•
Lead
NC
.•
25 N :. 33.8
_.- ..., ;`
t:.
ug/L
15 1
tr -,_
.--
17.7
;a. r. L.
�--~_ S0
-� St' _
A.
tat �rtherad�ion Iced..;`.
NoRPA'exceed ce ` r i>
No`hrtheraction required' .
- . - .
Mercury
Impaired IWC=100%
_..
NC
- -- -• - --•
12
Mass Limit = 0.004 g/day
2.0000
nglL
-- -- -
105 105
--- - -
35.1190
IWC
-Acute: • NIA •
- _ . - _ _
Chronic . 12
= 509( 24
:• .. : .,,,
_• . 4.
Rdgs.abovetin - -.;. andconc.limits .
Add Monthly avg Omit a 12 vg/I per EPA . .. .
Mot Y bdenum
NC
---- - . ---
3,500
__--
•
-
ug/L
- �_ _
12 • 0
.---_ _
5.0
_Acute: . • WA '-
�_ r` �'
-Chronic: 7,038
.. :� `"
No RPA
rN• o furrtheaction'equired .
Nickel
NC
_ _ _ . _ _ . _.
88 281
. _ _ -
..
ug/L
.. _
_.. _-.
15 0
-
_ -. _ -• _
5.0
•
_ Acute:. . 261 .
Chronic: 177 _
_,, ,c.
No RPA exceedenr u < ,
No furtheraction required -
NoRP,Aoxcood - - -
Nofug:AK:fonrequ,nd
.
Thallium
.•-
NC
----- ------
0.47
•-• --
- ---
--- -•-
3 0
-- --- -
0.50
Acute:.... NIA._.
_
Chronic: • 0.95
u = :..'fur
•
No Aexceedenee - �- - -
No turiher action required
Selenium
NC
5.0 56
ug/L
15 0
5.0
-Acute:-... 5.
_ _ -• 1_
Chronic: 0 7
No exceeds },� > i
70:13-,
No er Bac on required ;
No RPA exce (r1 w ,' , *" .
No further action required
Silver
NC
-
. 0.06 AL 1.23
ug/L
--- --
52 49
., - - - -
28.8
"Acute: •-•1.23 •
'
_
Chronic: • 0.121
AL, RPAexc eeda,WQS•ecuto,'no further action
Passing WET; educe monitoring to quarterly
A A e WQS chronic , no further action
P ng WET rice monitoring to quarterly.
-
;Inc
DailyConc.
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NC
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12/17/2009

10/23/2009 IWC Calculations
NC0021920
Prepared By: RDB
Assume upstream TRC level = 0
Assume upstream Fecal level = 0
Check Box if WTP Facility ❑
Enter Design Flow (MGD):
Enter s7Q10(cfs):
Enter w7Q10 (cfs):
3.000
4.700
9.100
Enter Upstream NH3-N Level (mg/L):
0.220
Total Residual Chlorine
7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (l
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (ug/I)
Fecal Limit
(If DF >331; Monitor)
(If DF <331; Limit)
Dilution Factor (DF)
NPDES Servor/Current Versions/IWC
Ammonia (NH3 as N)
(summer)
4.7 7Q10 (CFS)
3 DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
4.65 DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
17.0 STREAM STD (MG/L)
0 UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (I
49.73 IWC (%)
28 Allowable Conc. (mg/I)*
WEEKLY AVG LIMIT (mg/I)
200/100m1
2.01
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(winter)
7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (I
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/I)*
WEEKLY AVG LIMIT (mg/I)
* MONTHLY AVG LIMIT
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3
4.65
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14.7
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NON-POTW
1.8
8.9
(MONTHLY/DAILY)
NON-POTW
4.9
24.5
(MONTHLY/DAILY)
10/23/2009

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Date: 10/23/09 DMR Data PPA NC0021920
Whitemarsh WRF
Permit Required Chronic Toxicity Tests
Date
10/13/04
1/5/05
4/4/05
7/13/05
10/5/05
1/25/06
4/5/06
7/12/06
10/4/06
1/4/07
4/18/07
7/11/07
10/3/07
1/9/08
2/6/08
3/25/09
4/16/08
7/9/08
10/29/08
1/5/2009
4/9/08
Parameter (Chronic P/F, Dilution = 50%)
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
Follow up test to determine ChV & P/F
Follow up test to determine ChV & P/F
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
TGP3B - P/F STATRE 7Day Chr Ceriodaphnia
Second Species Chronic Toxicity Tests
4/14/08 Fathead Minnow
7/7/08 Fathead Minnow
10/27/08 Fathead Minnow
1/8/09 Fathead Minnow
Param Class
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Biological
Sample
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
ChV >100%
ChV = 35.4%
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
ChV > 100
ChV > 100
ChV > 100
ChV > 100
Value
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Fail
Pass
Fail
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass

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To: NPDES Permitting Unit
Surface Water Protection Section
Attention: Ron Berry
Date: June 22, 2009
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Columbus
Permit No.: NC0021920
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address:
Facility Name: Whitemarsh WWTP
Physical Address: 1000 Nolan Avenue
Whiteville, NC 28472
Mailing Address: City of Whiteville
P.O. Box 607
Whiteville, NC 28472
2. Date of Investigation: May 27, 2009
3. Report Prepared bv: Tom Tharrington
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number:
Name: Newlyn McCullen
Title: WWRF Superintendent
Telephone: [phone]
5. Directions to Site: Follow US Highway 76 West from the Wilmington Regional Office, take
the Highway 74/76 Business exit towards Whiteville, turn left on Tram Road and travel for 0.6
mile, then turn left on Nolan Ave, the WWTP is at the end of this road.
6. Discharge Point (List for all discharge points):
The facility has one (1) discharge point:
• Outfall 001— treated wastewater discharge
Latitude: 34° 19' 42" Longitude: 78° 40' 48"
U.S.G.S. Quad No: J24SW U.S.G.S. Quad Name: Whiteville, NC
7. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Elevation of approximately 60 feet above
MSL adjacent to the White Marsh Swamp, the site is not considered to be in the 100-year flood
plain.
8. Location of nearest dwelling: Approximately %2 mile.

9. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
a) Classification: Class C-Swamp
b) River Basin and Subbasin No.: 03-07-58
c) Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Low velocity swamp
waters, possible fishing and secondary recreation.
PART II - BACKGROUND AND HISTORY
See attached violation history.
PART III - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1) Volume of wastewater to be permitted:
As per permit application:
• Outfall 001— 3.0 MGD
2) Actual treatment capacity of the current facility?
• Outfall 001— 3.0 MGD
3) Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct issued in the
previous two years: Recently completed construction of new facility under ATC # 021920A03
with Project # E-SEL-T-03-0036
4) Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment
facilities:
• Automated bar screen & grit chamber with auger and disposal chute
• 3 Influent pumps rated at 3,922 gpm
• Dual 1.172 MG oxidation ditches with...
• Two 255,530 gallon anoxic basins
• Two 119,300 gallon anaerobic basins
• One 102,495 anaerobic basin
• Three 3,117 square foot clarifiers
• 736 gpm waste pump station
• 145,888 gallon aerobic digester with 2 40 hp blowers
• 884,990 gallon sludge holding tank with two 200 hp blowers
• 948 gpm sludge transfer station
• 'Two 361 square foot effluent disc filters
• Chlorine disinfection and Dechlorination system
• Post aeration basin
• 400 KW back-up generator
6) Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: None
7) Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None

8) Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): Last inspection of the pretreatment program was
conducted on August 14, 2008 and was found to be in compliance. Inspection report is
attached.
9) Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Land Application under Permit
WQ0000048, disposal of approximately 300 Dry Tons on 117 acres by Synagro Southeast
Inc.
10) Treatment plant classification: Type: Extended Aeration Activated Sludge with BNR
Class: IV
11) SIC Code(s): 4952
PART IV - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
(municipals only) involved? NA
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: NA
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: NA
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: NA
5. Other Special Items: See attached correspondence from Kipp Glazier from the Wilmington
Regional Office regarding mercury concerns, polishing pond and sludge storage
decommissioning recommendations.
PART V - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Wilmington Regional Office recommends reissuance of the permit in accordance with the
Lumber Basinwide permitting strategy, and provided no significant adverse public comment is
received. The Wilmington Regional Office also requests that the recommendations provided herein
are considered in the reissuance of Permit No. NC0021920.
Signature of Report Peparer Dat
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Water Quality Regional Supervisor Date
cc: WiRO NPDES Permit File Whiteville WWTP (NC0021920) without attachments
Central Files — DWQ/NPDES

Tharrington, Tom
From: Glazier, Kipp
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 1:46 PM
To: Berry, Ron
Cc: Tharrington, Tom; Willis, Linda; Shiver, Rick
Subject: Whiteville NPDES Renewal NC0021920
Ron, Tom Tharrington is doing the staff report for Whiteville's renewal but I have a couple of issue I'd like you to
consider:
1. Whiteville's Hg TMDL. The current permit has a concentration and a mass limit for mercury. The facility usually
(not always but usually) meets the concentration limit. However, they cannot meet the mass Hg limit. Even at
less than %Z permitted flow any detect of Hg is a mass limit violation. Talk with Tom Belnick about this issue. He
has a better historical perspective on the Lumber TMDL for Hg than I do.
2. Whiteville needs to work on decommissioning their old polishing pond. It is no longer used. It has sludge that
may contain metal such as Hg, Cu, Zn, and Pb. Occasionally it overflows into the effluent and has caused limit
violations. I would like to see something requiring Whiteville to develop a plan to properly dispose of the water
and sludge in the pond and decommission it before the expiration date of the new permit. A special condition
with a schedule of compliance may be a good way to accomplish this, Evaluate options by date, develop a plan
by date, implement plan by date, and complete disposal and decommissioning by date. The schedule should
requires periodic progress reports to WIRO, every 6 months or so. I could see this taking 3 to 5 years.
3. Whiteville needs to decommission their old "sludge storage tanks". These tanks are old drying beds that were
converted to sludge holding tanks. The tanks are at ground level and subject to overflowing into White Marsh. A
special condition with a schedule of compliance may be a good way to accomplish this. I think 12-18 months is
enough time.
[e-mail]
North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Dr Ext
Wilmington, NC 28405
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
Reporting a SSO, by-pass, or spill after hours, holidays, or weekends telephone [phone].
http://www.ncwaterquality.org/
E-mails to and from this address are subject to North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
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Asure Spivey
Plant Superintendent
Newlyn McCullen
Lab Supervisor /
Pre-treatment
Coordinator
City of Whitevide
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Post Office Box 607 — 1000 Nolan Avenue
Whiteville, North Carolina 28472
910-642-5818 — Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
February 27, 2009
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR/ DWQ/NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1617
Dear Mr. Weaver:
The City of Whiteville is requesting renewal of the NPDES Permit number NC0021920 for Whiteville
Water Reclamation Facility.
Enclosed is a completed and signed application forms with supplemental information. Additional
Priority Pollutant Analyses were collected and sent to the Laboratory, but the results were not received
for the analysis. They have been rescheduled and the results will be sent as soon as they are received.
Please advise of any further assistance we may be in processing this application by letter or feel free to
call me at 910 — 642-5818.
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into a 4 yard container and the hauled to the landfill. (EIMCo Water Technologies has bought out Jones
& Attwood) The influent pumps consist of three 60 Hp Twelve inch Flygt pumps with VFD's controlled
by a SCADA System installed by Dorsett Technologies and this system usually maintains a water level of
about 5 feet in the wet well.
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BNR process. Four 100 HP Motors and gear boxes with VFD controlled by the SCADA system
monitoring the DO from a DO Probe in each basin. The flow going over the weirs from the aeration
basins go to distribution box # 1 and is split to the Three clarifiers. The return sludge from the clarifiers
go to distribution box # 2 where sludge can be wasted to the Digester/Holding tanks or returned back to
the Influent wet Well. (Headworks Facility) Clarifier equipment by EIMCo Water Technologies.
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the post aeration basin. Post aeration has one twenty HP floating aerator with the flow going on into
the Contact Chambers. The weir is at the end of the contact Chamber with flow measuring , PH, Do and
Temp. measuring devises being recorded by the SCADA system with flow also on a chart recorder. The
Effluent goes on over into the effluent channel where it is dechlorinated using Calcium thiosulfate .
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flow meter. The Effluent flow from the channel through a pipe into the Whitemarsh, pipe 001. The
Motor Control Center for all the WWRF is in the Maintenance Building , except the Headworks Facility.
The Sludge digester has two (2) each forty Hp blowers and the Sludge Holding tank has two (2) two
Hundred HP Blowers with diaphragm fine bubble defuses. These units are not on the Standby
Generator when the Electrical Power goes out.

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in the clarifiers and then wasted to either one or both of the sludge tanks. Both of the tanks can be
decanted to thicken up the sludge before being hauled for land application. Transfer pumps can pump
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FACT SHEET —LUMBER RIVER BASIN
REVIEW FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
(Instructions for Permit Writer)
Basic Information To Determine Potential For Expedited Permit Renewal
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Reviewer(s) / Date:
So l4 16r42,lt—/ 1 2A (al
Check IfCorrect
Permit Number:
NC0021920
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Facility Name:
Whitemarsh WWTP
Sub -basin number:
03-07-58
Receiving Stream:
White Marsh
Permit Stream Classification:
C, Sw
Public W P
Private WWTP
WTP
Industrial
Other
* If WTP, add permitted flow 'mit(MGD)
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GREEN
SAND
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Pretreatment? ft, NO
(If YES then contact PERCS for data RPA)
TRC limit/footnote? (ES/ADD* NO
(If in permit EDIT FOOTNOTE see TRC
FOOTNOTE text)
WET testing/footnote? YES/ADD**., NO
(If in permit EDIT SPECIAL CONDITION see
WET language text, check footnote)
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NH3 limit? I �, Ole $YES/ADD* . NO
Win permit check, edit LIMIT for applicable LIMITS
categories, monthly/weekly or wekly/daily)
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**IWC evaluation needed? YES NO
IWC calculation in file? YES
(If facility has BACKUP CHLORINATION see
SPECIAL CONDITION and FOOTNOTE text)
Permit Special Conditions? � S/ADD) NO
Instream monitoring? NO
(Check, edit where warranted)
303(d) listed? YES 0
Watch Listed? ID NO
Permit MODs since last renewal? YES NO
Compliance issues? YES NO
Existing expiration date:
8/31/2009
Next cycle expiration date:
8/31/2014
Miscellaneous Comments
* Apply WTP Permitting Strategy, WET may be required
* * IWC requires 7Q10 flow data, check with Basin Coordinator for best source
Select Expedited Catergory That Applies To This Permit Renewal
SIMPLE EXPEDITED - administrative renewal with no changes, or only minor
❑ changes such as TRC or ownership change. Includes conventional WTPs (does not
include permits with Special Conditions, Reverse Osmosis, or Ion -exchange WTPs).
COMPLEX EXPEDITED - includes Special Conditions such as EAA, Wastewater
❑ Management Plan, 303(d) listed, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance
concerns, edit NH3 limit, phased limits, stream re -class).
NOT EXPEDITED - Mark all of the following that apply:
Major Facility (municipal/industrial)
4ermitted flow ? 0.500 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet)
❑ Minor Municipal with Pretreatment Program (SIUs)
❑34inor Industrial subject to Federal Effluent guidelines
Limits based on RPA (toxicants/metals,GW remediation for organics)
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2009 Lumber Basin Permit Review/Shared Drive/Lumber Basin

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NCDENR -
North_earolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor - Director Secretary
November 4, 2009
Newlyn McCullen
Whiteville WRF Superintendent
P. O. Box 607
Whiteville, NC 28472
Subject: Draft of Renewal Permit
NPDES Permit NC0021920.
Whiteville WRF
Columbus County
(A)AClass IV
Dear Mrpivey:
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the renewal draft permit for your facility. Be aware there are
many changes from your existing permit. Please review the draft carefully to understand the conditions,
measurement units, and new requirements.
Your permit is among several in the Lumber River basin that are up for renewal. The changes made
in your renewal permit comply with North Carolina water quality standards (WQS) and Division polices.
These changes include:
Summary of Changes
1) Total Zinc Daily Limit has been reduced and a Monthly Average Limit added. Total Zinc has a
chronic WQS, 50 pg/I, and an acute WQS, 67 pg/I. The applicable compliance limit was calculated
and applied.
2) Total Copper monitoring has been reduced to quarterly. Total Copper is an action level toxicant and
as such its measurement only needs to coincide with the chronic toxicity test sample.
3) Total Silver monitoring has been reduced to quarterly. Total Silver is an action level toxicant and as
such its measurement only needs to coincide with the chronic toxicity test sample.
4) A Toluene Monthly Average and Daily Limit with 2/monthly monitoring has been added. Toluene
was detected and could potentially exceed chronic WQS. To be consistent with EPA guidelines a
daily limit was defined. -
5) A footnote narrative for TRC has been added. A narrative to clarify application and
measurement/reporting protocols was added to be consistent with Division standards.
6) A nitrite/nitrate nitrogen reporting has been added. To calculate the Total- Nitrogen pollutant a
nitrite/nitrate nitrogen measurement is required. Reporting was added to be consistent with
Division standards.
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7) A total kje/dah/ nitrogen reporting has been added. To calculate the Total Nitrogen pollutant a total
Kjeldahl nitrogen measurement is required. Reporting was added to be consistent with Division
standards.
8) A Special Condition A. (6) has been added. Compliance concerns caused by out of service
equipment systems has prompted the Division to clarify the compliance requirements, to define
reporting protocols, and to require action plans.
The permit draft will be sent to the EPA Region IV and Environmental Sciences Section for comment
and approval.
Concurrent with this notification the Division is publishing a notice in the newspaper having
circulation in the general Columbus County area, soliciting public comments on this permit draft. P/ease
provide any comments you may have regarding this draft to DENR - DWQ, NPDES Program no later th.an
30 days after receiving this draft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments and
take appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit. If you have questions concerning the draft for your
facility, please call Ron Berry at [phone] or by email at ron.berryPncdenr.gov.
If no adverse comments are received from the public or from you, this permit will likely be issued.in
December 2009, with an effective date of February 1, 2010, expiring on August 31 30, 2014.
Sincerely,
ee/y,,,y
Ron Berry
Eastern NPDES Program
Attachments
Cc: Wilmington Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section (email with Fact Sheet)
EPA Region IV/Marshall Hyatt (with Fact Sheet and application form)
Environmental Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Unit/Susan Meadows (email)
PERCS/Dana Folley (email with Fact Sheet and RPA)
TACU/Steve Reid (email)
NPDES Unit
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Permit No. NC0021920
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 provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
City of Whiteville
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Whiteville WRF
1000 Nolan Avenue
Whiteville, NC
Columbus County
to receiving waters designated as White Marsh 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.
The permit shall become effective tbd.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2014.
Signed this day tbd.
DRAFT
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
•

Permit No. NC0021920
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby
revoked. [ The 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
NPDES govern discharges from this facility.
The City of Whiteville
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 3.0 MGD wastewater treatment system that includes the
following components:
p Mechanical bar screen
o Influent meter
o Influent composite sampler
p Grit removal
p Influent pump station
p Anerobic basin/distribution box
o Two (2) 1.5 MGD treatment capacity anoxic/aeration basins
0 Two (2) flow distribution boxes
p Three (3) clarifiers
p Two (2) tertiary disc filters
p Post aeration basin
0 Chlorination with chlorine contact chamber
0 Dechlorination
p Effluent flow meter
0 Effluent composite sampler
p One (1) 182,000 gallon aerobic sludge digester
p One (1) 843,000 gallon sludge holding tank
p Sludge truck loading station
0 Four (4) sludge holding basin/drying beds (out of service)
0 Polishing pond (out of service)
o Standby power
This facility is located at the Whiteville WRF in Whiteville,. NC off Nolan Avenue in Columbus County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001 into White Marsh Swamp, a Class C, Sw
stream in the Lumber River Basin, at the location specified on the attached map.

Permit NC0021920
• A. ,(1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - DRAFT
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored
by the Permittee as saecified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITROING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location 1
Flow
3.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C 2 (April
1- October 31)
5.0 mg/L
7.5 mg/L
Daily
Composite
I & E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C 2
(November 1- March 31)
10.0 mg/L
15.0 mg/L
Daily
Composite
I & E
Total Suspended Solids 2 (TSS)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Daily
Composite
I & E
Ammonia as Nitrogen (NH3-N)
(April 1 - October 31)
1.8 mg/L
5.4 mg/L
Daily
Composite
E
Ammonia as Nitrogen (NH3-N)
(November 1- March 31)
4.9 mg/L
14.7 mg/L
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Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) 3
28 µg/L
Daily _
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Daily
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
(June 1- September 30)
3/Week
Grab
U, D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
(October 1- May 31)
Weekly
•
Grab
U, D
Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
Not less than 5.0 mg/L, daily average
Daily
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen, mg/L (DO)
(June 1- September 30)
.,
3/Week
Grab
U• D
Dissolved Oxygen, mg/L (DO)
(October 1- May 31)
•
Weekly
Grab
U• D
Temperature, °C •
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature, °C
(June 1- September 30)
3/Week
Grab
U, D
Temperature, °C
(October 1- May 31)
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Conductivity, µmhos/cm
(June 1- September 30)
3/Week
Grab
U, D
Conductivity, µmhos/cm
(October 1- May 31)
Weekly
Grab
U, D
pH
Not more than 9.0 S.U. nor Tess than 6.0 S.U.
Daily
Grab
E
Oil and Grease
30.0 mg/L
60.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Mercury a
(Method 1631 E)
0.012 µg/L
0.004
g/day
Weekly
Composite
E
Total Zinc
100.5 µg/L
67.0 µg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
Toluene
22 µg/L
22 µg/L
2/Month
Grab
E
Nitrite/Nitrate Nitrogen
(NO2-N + NO3-N)
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) •
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen, mg/L (TN)
TN = (NO2-N + NO3-N) + TKN
Monthly
Calculated
E
Total Phosphorus, mg/L (TP)
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Copper, µg/I
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Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Silver, µg/L
Quarterly
Composite
E
Chronic Toxicity 5
Quarterly
Composite
E
Pollutant Analysis 6
Annually
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Permit NC0021920
(Cqntinue A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS)
Footnotes:
1. I = Influent. E = Effluent. U = Upstream at U.S. 74/76. D = Downstream at railroad crossing.
2. The monthly average effluent BODS and TSS concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective
influent value (i.e., 85% removal).
3. Total Residual Chlorine compliance is required for chlorine or chlorine derivative used for disinfection.
The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/I to be in compliance with the
permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North
Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 ug/I.
4. See Special Condition A. (2) for calculation of mercury mass loading.
5. Chronic toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) at 50%; January, April, July, and October[ see Special Condition.A. (4)].
6. See Special Condition A. (5), Effluent Pollutant Scan.
g/day = grams per day
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2) TOTAL MERCURY MASS LOADING CALCULATION - DRAFT
The daily maximum mass loading limit for mercury is 0.004 grams/day, which is based on a mercury
wasteload allocation derived from the Lumber River Basin Mercury TMDL. Both the effluent mercury
concentration and mass loading should be reported on the monthly discharge monitoring reports
(DMRs). Calculation of the mass daily loading is as follows:
Effluent Concentration (ug/l) x Daily Flow (MGD) x 3.785 (conversion factor) = grams mercury/day
A. (3) MERCURY REOPENER - DRAFT
The Division may re -open this permit to require mercury load limitation changes, mercury
minimization plans, and/or source water characterization following completion of the Phase 2 Mercury
'TMDLs for the Lumber and Waccamaw River watersheds.

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• A. (4) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY) - DRAFT •.
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality
to Ceriodaphn/a dubia at an effluent concentration of 50 %.
The permit holder -shall perform at a minimum, Quarter/v 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 January, April, July, and
October. 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. If reporting pass/fail results using
the parameter code TGP3B, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is sent to the below address. If reporting Chronic
Value results using the parameter code THP3B, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent tothe following
address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than
30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, 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 bemeasured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee Will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report
with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the
Environmental Sciences Section at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, 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.
If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently then required by this permit; the results of such
monitoring. shall be included in the calculation & reporting of the data submitted on the DMR & all AT
Forms submitted.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival., minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall
constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the
last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.

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A..(5) EFFLUENT POLLUNTANT SCAN - DRAFT .
The permittee shall perform Effluent Pollutant Scans for all parameters listed in the attached table (in
accordance with 40 CFR Part 136). - Samples shall be collected in different calendar years,
approximately annually, except to provide seasonal variation. Unless otherwise indicated, metals
shall be analyzed as "total recoverable."
Ammonia (as N)
Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene
Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether
Chlorine, total residual (TRC)
1,1-dichloroethylene
Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Dissolved oxygen
1,2-dichloropropane
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Nitrate/Nitrite
1,3-dichloropropylene
4-bromophenyl phenyl ether
Kjeldahl nitrogen .
Ethylbenzene
Butyl benzyl phthalate
Oil and grease
Methyl bromide
2-chloronaphthalene
Phosphorus
Methyl chloride
4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether
Total dissolved solids
Methylene chloride
Chrysene
Hardness
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane
Di-n-butyl phthalate
Antimony
Tetrachloroethylene
Di-n-octyl phthalate
Arsenic
Toluene
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
Beryllium
1,1,1-trichloroethane
1,2-dichlorobenzene
Cadmium
1,1,2-trichloroethane
1,3-dichlorobenzene
Chromium
Trichloroethylene
1,4-dichlorobenzene
Copper
Vinyl chloride
3,3-dichlorobenzidine
Lead
Acid -extractable Compounds
Diethyl phthalate
Mercury (Method 1631E)
• P-chloro-m-creso
Dimethyl phthalate •
Nickel
2-chlorophenol
2,4-dinitrotoluene
Selenium
2,4-dichlorophenol
2,6-dinitrotoluene
Silver
2,4-dimethylphenol
1,2-diphenylhydrazine
Thallium
4,6-dinitro-o-cresol
Fluoranthene
Zinc . •
2,4-dinitrophenol
Fluorene
Cyanide
2-nitrophenol
Hexachlorobenzene
Total phenolic compounds
4-nitrophenol
Hexachlorobutadiene
Volatile Organic Compounds
Pentachlorophenol
Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene
Acrolein
Phenol
Hexachloroethane
Acrylonitrile
2,4,6-trichlorophenol
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
Benzene
Base -neutral Compounds
lsophorone
Bromoform
Acenaphthene
Naphthalene
Carbon tetrachloride
Acenaphthylene
Nitrobenzene
Chlorobenzene
Anthracene
N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine
Chlorodibromomethane
Benzidine
N-nitrosodimethylamine
Chloroethane
Benzo(a)anthracene
N-nitrosodiphenylarnine
2-chloroethylvinyl ether
Benzo(a)pyrene
Phenanthrene
Chloroform
3,4 benzofluoranthene
Pyrene
Dichlorobromomethane
Benzo(ghi)perylene
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene
1,1-dichloroethane
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
1,2-dichloroethane
Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane
The Permittee shall report test results within 90 days of sample collection to the Division in DWQ Form- DMR-
PPA1 or other form approved by the Director (see NPDES Unit web site). The report shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section / Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Submittal of PPA results with NPDES renewal applications will be required.

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A. (6) HOLDING POND AND SULDGE HANDLING BASINS EVALUATION - DRAFT
During the previous treatment plant upgrade two operational functions were removed from service.
These removed functions have contributed to permit violations and continue to be potential sources
of surface water contamination.
- A holding pond was isolated from the treatment flow and is partially filled with sludge material
and is separated by means of a wooden -batter board dam reinforced with gravel from the post
aeration basin. -
Four sludge handling basins are no longer used to collect sludge waste as all wasted sludge is
diverted to the sludge digester and final sludge disposal. Some sludge residual remains in the
basins and support piping is still available.
Requirements:
1. The wastewater from these removed functions. must be recycled to the appropriate point in
the active treatment process.
2. Material from the holding pond cannot be allowed to enter the post aeration pond or otherwise
overflow. A better designed isolation method is strongly recommended that:
a. at a minimum equals the height of the bank separating the pond from the aeration basin
and
b. is impermeable to liquid seepage.
3. The sludge handling basins are abandoned and cannot be allowed to overflow to the
surrounding area. It is strongly recommended that a documented method/practice be
developed and utilized that mitigates an overflow event. -
4. The overflow and/or release of material from the confines of the holding pond or sludge
handling basins containment must be reported to the Wilmington Regional office the next
business day during holidays/week ends or no later than 24 hours after an event during
normal business hours Monday through Friday.
5. Develop and submit to:
DENR/Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405
a. an action plan with defined action items, no later than 18 months from the effective date
of this permit, for the removal of contaminated sludge from the holding pond and sludge
handling basins and -
b. an action plan with defined action items, no later than 24 months from the effective date
of this permit, for the permanent closure and decommissioning of the holding pond and
sludge holding basins and
c. a status report every 6 months, after the effective date of this permit and continuing until
the holding pond and sludge holding basins are decommissioned. The report should
include, but is not limited to, all completed actions, on going activities, and planned
actions involving the holding pond and sludge holding basins.
The action plans goal should be to complete decommissioning of the holding pond and sludge
holding basin prior to the next permit renewal. -