NC0081281_NPDES Permit_20031217

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment.
and Natural Resources r.
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William"G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
December 17, '2003
Mr. Todd Tillis
Richmond County Water Department
P.O. Box 504
Rockingham, North Carolina .28379
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Subject: Draft NPDES Permit
Permit NC0081281
RichmondCounty WTP
Richmond County
Dear Mr. Tillis:
Enclosed with this letter is .a" copy of the draft permit for your facility. Please 'reviewthe draft very carefully
to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains. i
The draft permit contains the following significant changes from your current permit:
A• A total 'residual chlorine (fRC) limit has been added to this permit. The limit will take effect 18
months after the effective date of the final permit. See the. attached TRC policy memo for details.
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Submit any comments to menolater than thirty days following' your receipt of th'e draft. 'Commerits should
be sent to the address listed at the bottom of this page. If 'no adverse comments are received from the public
or from you, this permit will' likely be issued in February, with an effective date iof March 1,2004.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this draft permit, contact rice at the telephone number or
e-mail address listed below.
cc: 'NPDES Unit - _
aeyettevilleRegional Office / Water Quality Section
'1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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Dawn je
NPDES Unit I
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919 733-5083, extension, 595 (fax) 919 733-0719.
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Permit No. NC0081281
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,
Richmond County
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Richmond County WTP
326 Old Charlotte Highway
west of Rockingham
Richmond County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to the Pee Dee River in the Yadkin -Pee Dee 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
. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28, 2009.
Signed this day
DRAFT
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit No. NC0081281
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation; or ,'discharge are hereby revoked.
As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective.
Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit
conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
Richmond County
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a wastewater treatment system consisting of a sludge holding tank, a
continuous sludge removal system,filter press, a polymer chenucal feed sludge thickener
tank, and a diesel generator located at Richmond County Water Treatment Plant
(conventional facility, surface water intake), between NCSR 1140 & NCSR 1141, west of
Rockingham, Richmond County, and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location
unnamed tributary to the Pee Dee River (Class C waters) in the, Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.

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• Latitude:34° 58' 20"
Richmond County WIP
• Longitude:79°.50' 20"
USGS Quad #:H19NE
River Basin #:030716 •
Receiving Stream: UT to Pee Dee River
Stream Class: C
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NC0081281
Richmond County -
Rockin ' gham

Permit NC0081281
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until, expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge filter backwash from outfall 001. Such discharges shallibe limited and monitored by
the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT.
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS .
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS.
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum .
Measurement
Frequency
. Sample Type
. 1 1 _,_'
Sample Location' -
Flow
Weekly
Instantaneous
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Settleable Solids
0.1 ml/L
0.2 ml/L
Weekly
Grab ,
Effluent
Turbidity2
Weekly
Grab
Upstream & Downstream
Iron
Weekly
Grab
,
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine'
17pg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent : •
Aluminum
Weekly •
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations: E-Effluent, U-Upstream north of US 74, D-Downstream south of US 74. .
2. The discharge from this facility shall not cause turbidity in the receiving stream to exceed 50 ,NTU. • If the
turbidity exceeds 50 NTU due to natural background conditions, the discharge cannot cause turbidity to -
increase in the receiving stream.
3. Limit takes effect 18 months from the effective date of the permit. Until the limit takes effect, the permittee
shall monitor TRC (with no effluent limit).
All samples collected should be from a representative discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in ,other than trace amounts.

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Fayetteville Regional Office
Water Quality Section
October 7, 2003
MEMORANDUM
TO: Valery Stephens, NPDES Permitting/Point Source Unit
THROUGH: Paul Rawls, RegionalQuality Supervisor
Fayetteville Regional
FROM:
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Belinda S. Henson, Environment Chemist I�,►�n�`' ta"c'0
Fayetteville Regional Office
SUBJECT: Minor NPDES Permit Renewal
Richmond County WTP
Permit No. NC0081281
Richmond County
Please find below regional comments for the subject minor permit renewal.
Some changes have occurred since the last permit renewal and they are noted as follows: an addition of 2 —
US Filter Spyrocones, which are Hi -Rate Up Flow Units capable of 3.5 MGD each, and a 3 MG settled
water storage tank was added to aid in storage of this process. These units are specifically designed to
provide cooling water to the new CP&L power plant in Richmond County. The sludge processing has
remained the same. The wastewater produced at this facility is sludge from the settling basins and filter
backwash water. The wastewater is pumped into two (2) sludge holding basins (one @126,500 gallons and
one @ 140,000 gallons). The solids settle to the bottom and the clear water on top is discharged to the
receiving stream. The sludge accumulated in the bottom of the holding basins are pumped to the belt filter
press. Sludge is processed through the filter belt press where polymers are added and the sludge cake is
loaded into 20 yard roll of dumpsters and disposed of at the Uwharrie Environmental landfill in
Montgomery County.
A rating sheet is included in this staff report since the previous one did not include it.
Compliance data reviewed for the period July 2001 through July 2003 did not reveal any violations.
Based on the last NPDES Compliance Inspection there are no outstanding repairs or modifications of the
treatment works that are necessary at this time.
No special condition, limitations or monitoring is suggested at this time.
Based on the above the Fayetteville Regional Office recommends reissuance in keeping with current basin
wide strategy.
Cc: Central Files

WATER. POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATORS
CERTIFICATION COMMISSION
CLASSIFICATION it
RATING SHEET FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
FACILITY INFORMATION:
NAME OF FACILITY: R; er m 0 Kt 0 C_ o ct n 't- y
MAILING ADDRESS:.. P6 i130 64)
COUNTY: \ (; G k o n
CONTACT PERSON: Tti E
PERMIT NO: iV C (7, 01 1 2 I
ORC:..'Todd T i 1 S
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TELEPHONE: (dl 10 1 �1. �f 7
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Check One: NC j
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41.EP11ONE (9) 0) 9 c 7 - is $ 9
HEALTH DP
RATINGINFORMATION:. (Before completing this section, please refer, to pages 2-4)
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MGD BNR? : YES
PERMITTED FLOW.
CHECK CLASSIFICATION: WASTEWATER:
COLLECTION:
_ SUBSURFACE
SPRAY IRRIGATION
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LAND APPLICATION
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL. GRADE I -GRADE II
RATED BY: &\Z,rJa . Heflr)n
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REGION: F0 DATE: Ifl -. `7 0 3
REGIONAL OFFICE. TELEPHONE NUMBER: (91 O 1 48G— 1 ��1 EXT: 1

Classification of Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
1 Grade I Biological WPCS';
Septic tank/sand filtersystems
- Biological lagoon systems
- Constructed wetlands and associated appurtenances-
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Grade II Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
lessth n or_:equal to 0 5 nulhoifgallons per, day (mg(1):
Grade III Biological WPCS
Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
of -greater than 0.5 through2.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
- Grade II systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction *
Grade IV Biological WPCS
Systems 'that utilizing an activatedsludge or fixed growth process:with" a permitted flow
of greater than 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
- Grade TII systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction *
*Biological Nutrient. Reduction -
The reduction of total nitrogen or total phosphorous by an activated sludge or fixed growth
process as required by the facilities permit.
Classification of Collection Water Pollution Control Systems:
(whichever provides lowest grade)
Same grade as biological water pollution control system. Grade of system: -
Based.on population served:
1,500. or Less = Grade I
1,501 to 15,000 = Grade II 15,001 to 50,000 -= Grade III
50,001 or more = Grade IV

Classification of Spray Irrigation Water Pollution Control Systems:
Systems which utilize spray irrigation for the reuse or:disposal of wasterwater.
These systems include: septic tanks, sand filter, oil/water separators, lagoons,
storage basins, screening, sedimentation. Systems other than) those listed above
shall be subject to additional classification.
Classification of Land Application of Residuals Systems:
•
• Systems permitted and dedicated for land application of residuals that are produced by a
water pollution control system or contaminated soils.
Classification of Physical/Chemical Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
I
Grade I Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily
physical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes groundwater,
remediation systems. **
Grade II Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily
chemical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes reverse osmosis,
electrodialysis, and ultrafiltration systems. **
** Any water pollution control system that utilizes a phyical/chemicalprocess to enhance an
activated sludge or fixed growth process, shall not be subject to additional classification.
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Classification of Subsurface Water Pollution Control Systems:
Systems which utiiin the soil for subsurface treatment and'disposal of wastewater
and/or are required to have a certified operator under 15A NCAC 18A.1961. ***
*** Any subsurface system that has as part of its treatment process a water pollution control
systems that may be classified under Rules .0302 through .0307 of this section shall be
subject to addional classification.

Definitions
Activated Sludge - shall mean a biological wastewater. treatment process in which predominantly -
biodegradable polluntants in wastewater are absorbed, or adsorbed by living aerobic organisms and
bacteria.
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Chemical Process - shall mean a wastewater pollution control system process. consisting
exclusively of the addition of chemicals to treat wastewater.
Collection System - shall mean a continuous connections of pipelines, conduits, pumping
stations, and other related constructions used to conduct wastewater to the water pollution
control system.
Electrodialysis System - shall mean a system utlizing a selective separation of dissolved solids
process that is based on electrical charge and diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
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Physical Process - shall mean any water pollution control system process consisting of
electrodialysis, adsorption, absorption, air stripping, gravimetric sedimentation, floation, and
filtration as a means of treatment
Reverse Osmosis System- shall mean a system which utilizes solutions and semipermable
membranes to separate and treat wastewater.
Ultrafiltration System - shall mean a system which utilizes a membrane filter to remove
pollutants from wastewater.
Water Pollution Control System - shall mean any system for the collection, treatment, or
disposal of wastewater and is classified under the provision of G.S. 90A-37.
Note: Please refer to G.S. 90A-37 for additional information and definitions.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
MR. TODD TILLIS
RICHMOND COUNTY
PO BOX 504
ROCKINGHAM NC 28379
Dear Mr. Tillis:
0 2003
August 26, 2003
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIR iV.T MIA&TUAL RESOURCES
N.C. Dept. of EHNR
SEP 0 8 2003
Winston-Salem
Regional Office
Subject: 'NPDES Permit Renewal Application
Permit NC00811281
Richmond County WTP
Rockingham `Conty
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The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on August 25, 2003. Thank you fors,
submitting this package.
The permit renewal for:this facility has been assigned to a staff. member. This staff member will
contact you .if further information is needed to complete the permit renewal. Please note that the
NPDES Unit has several- vacant positions. This staff shortage has lasted for over4 years and is:..
delaying all permit renewals. Our remaining permit writers are currently reviewing Authorizations
to Construct, speculative:limit requests, major permit modifications and 201 plan updates ahead of
permit renewals. This is necessary due to a variety of factors, including mandatory deadlines in
the statutes which govern our program.
If this staff shortage delays reissuance of NC0081281 the existing :requirements in, your permit
will remain in effect until the permit is renewed (or the Division takes .other action). We
appreciate your patience and understanding .while we operate with al severely depleted staff. If
you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the !subject permit, please contact
Charles Weaver at [phone], extension '511.
Sincerely,
•
Valery Stephens
Point Source Unit
em gional Office, Water Quality Section
--NPDES FiI—e
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ httpJ/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES
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919 733-5083, eztens l n 520 (fax) 919 733-0719
[e-mail]

Richmond County Water Treatment Plant
326 Old Charlotte Hwy,
Rockingham N.C. 28379
910-997-8339
August 11, 2003
To: Mrs. Valery Stephens ,
NC DENR/ Water Quality/ Point Services Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
From: Todd Tillis
Richmond County WTP
PO Box 504
Rockingham, NC 28380
This letter is to request the renewal of NPDES permit NC0081281 to include the
following changes from last issuance. We have added 2 — US Filter Spyrocones, which
are Hi -Rate Up Flow Units capable of 3.5 MGD each. These are used for industrial
process water with the capability of bypassing to the current drinking water treatment
plant at a rate of 3 MGD in case of an emergency. A 3 MG settled water storage. tank was
added to aid in storage of this process. The sludge thickening tanks', belt filter press,
generator and discharge systems were not changed or modified during this upgrade.
We process our sludge in the same manner as we have in the past. It is processed on a
belt filter press to a dry cake and then the cake is loaded into 20-yard roll -off dumpsters.
It is then carried to an environmental landfill to be disposed of. '
If you should have any questions or comments, please feel freeito contact me at 910-417-
4925 between the hours of lam and 3pm. Thanks for your consideration.
Todd Tillis
Superintendent
Richmond County WTP
Rockingham, NC
AUG 2 5 2003

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION = SHORT FORM C
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a' discharge <1 MOD (or WTPs)
i
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC' 27699-1617
North Carolina NPDES .Permit Number NC00
' Please print or type
1. Applicant and facility producing discharge
A. Name Ric i-41Y Nb CDunN
B. Mailing address of applicant: /
Street address /66. 43Xso4-
City ROCK -WO -Min . ..County Ri»oj'it .
State - A) C Zip Code b3 fp(
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C. Location of facility: —
Contact Person / 01)D LO S
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City ROC.KI0G(414k • : County Je\ C.K 61119.
State N • C . Zip Code 53
Telephone Number ( CO ) a i1 �.g3
2. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s):
3. Number of employees: D
4. Principal product(s) produced:
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Principal raw material(s) consumed: : ALL) fV1 R CYC t1
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5. Principal .process(es): COPt Gu. L,Y-FTs
6. Amount of principal product produced (or raw material consumed)
List specific amounts consumed and/or units of production
14.)J41-(0e....
Product Produced or Raw Material Consumed
(AVERAGE)
Product
Produced
or Raw Material Consumed
(PEAK)
-per Day
per Month/
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per Year
7. Check here if discharge occurs all year or
Circle the month(s) in which discharge occurs:
January Flebruary March April
May. JuneJuly August. .September October November December
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Version —11/2000

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD (or WTPs)
Days per week discharge occurs: 7
NOTE: If the facility has separate discharge points (outfalls) or multiple industrial processes, include a schematic diagram
of wastewater flow at the facility.
8. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable).
Discharge per operating day
Flow
(GALLONS PER OPERATING DAY)
Volume treated before discharging
(PERCENT)
Sanitary - daily average
Cooling water, etc. - daily average
Process water - daily average
Maximum per operating day for
total discharge (all types)
, a— ell
ctU 1 c
9. If any of the types of wastewater identified in item 8 (either treated or untreated) are discharged to places
other than surface waters, record the amount(s) discharged below:
A. Municipal sewer system gpd
B. Underground well gpd
C. Septic tank gpd
D. Evaporation lagoon or pond gpd
E. Other, specify gpd
10. Number of separate discharge points: 1
11. Name of receiving stream(s): VUN&\JeD
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12. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain one or more of the following
substances added as a result of your operations, activities, or processes? Circle all that apply:
ammonia beryllium cadmium chromium
copper cyanide lead mercury
phenols selenium zinc
nickel oil and grease
None of the above
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.
7Yc
Printed name oPPerson Sign ng
A. I �"1 l /
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Title
7(3i 746
Signature of Applicant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6B (i) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record,
report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or
who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or
regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $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.)
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Version —11/2000

Michael Tillis
Richmond County
P.O. Box 504
Rockingham, NC
Dear Permittee:
©VA
NCDENR
28379
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
—Division of Water Quality
July 3, 2003
La711 14 2003 I
Subject: Renewal Notice
NPDES Permit NC0081281
Richmond County WTP
Richmond County
Your NPDES permit expires on February 29, 2004. Federal (40 CFR 122.41) and North Carolina (15A NCAC
2H.0105(e)) regulations require that permit renewal applications must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current
permit. If you have;,already; mailed your renewal application, you may disregard this notice. • , -e
To satisfy this• requirement, ypur renewal package must be sent to the Division positmarked no later than,September,2,.,
r 2003. Failure to request renewal of the permit by this. date may result in a civil assessment of at least $500.00.. Larger penalties
may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request. ! 1
If any wastewater discharge will occur after February 29, 2004, the current permit must be renewed. Discharge of •
wastewater without a valid permit would violate'North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1; 1unpermitted discharges of wastewater
may, result in assessment of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If all wastewater discharge has ceased at your facility and you wish to rescind this permit, contact Vanessa Manuel of the
Division's Compliance Enforcement Unit at [phone], extension 532. 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 you must submit with
the permit renewal application. If you have any questions, please contact Valery Stephens at the telephone number or e-mail
address listed below.
Sincerely,
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
cc: Central Files
Fay. etteyille_Regional Office, Water Quality Sectiori9
NPDES File
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 520 (fax) 919 733-0719
VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o•enr.state.nc.us/NPDES e-mail: [e-mail]

NPDES Permit NC0081281
Richmond County WTP
Richmond County
The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages:
❑ A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit and documenting any changes at the facility since
issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ The completed application form (copy . attached), signed by the permittee or an Authorized
Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ If an Authorized Representative (such as a consulting engineer or environmental consultant) prepares
the renewal package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority delegated to any
such Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.11.b of the existing NPDES permit).
❑ A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. Describe how sludge (or other
solids) generated during wastewater treatment are handled and disposed. If your facility has no such
plan (or the permitted facility does not generate any solids), explain this in writing. Submit one signed
original and two copies.
The following items must be submitted by any Municipal or Industrial facilities discharging
process wastewater:
Industrial facilities classified'as‘Primary Industries (see Appendices A=D to Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part"122) and ALL Municipal facilities with a'perirutfed flow > .1.0 MGD must submit a
Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21.
The above requirement does NOT apply to privately.owned facilities treating 100%
domestic wastewater, or facilities -which discharge non- process .wastewater (cooling
water, filter backwash, etc.)
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to a change in fees effective January 1, 1999, there is no renewal fee required with your
application package.
Send the completed renewal package to:
Mrs. Valery Stephens
NC DENR / Water Quality / Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617