NC0021547_Permit (Issuance)_20070924

NPDES DOCIMENT SCANNINO COVER :SHEET
NC0021547
Franklin WWTP
NPDES Permit:
Document Type: `
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Compliance
Speculative Limits
Instream Assessment (67b)
Environmental
Assessment (EA)
Permit
History
Document Date:
September 24, 2007
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NCDENR
Mr. Wayne Price
ORC Superintendent
Town of Franklin
188 West Main St.
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Dear Mr. Price:
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
September 24, 2007
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0021547
Franklin WWTP
Macon County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on July 18, 2007.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this
letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain
other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be
required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Sergei Chernikov at telephone number
[phone], extension 594.
cc: NPDES Files
Asheville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA Region IV
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
Phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
DENR Customer Service Center: 1 800 623-7748

Permit NC0021547
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
Town of Franklin
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Franklin Wastewater Treatment Plant
Off NCSR 1324
Franklin
Macon County
to receiving waters designated as the Little Tennessee River in the Little Tennessee
River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and
other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective December 1, 2007.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2012.
Signed this day September 24, 2007.
s �
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

£ 1
Permit NC0021547
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
exdusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements,
terms, and provisions included herein.
The Town of Franklin is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 1.65 MGD wastewater treatment plant that
includes the following components:
> Influent rotary screen
> Oxidation ditch
> Dual clarifiers
> Chlorine contact chamber
> Dechlorination
> Aerobic digester
> Belt press
This facility is located north of Franklin at the Franklin Wastewater Treatment
Plant off NCSR 1324 in Macon County.
2. Discharge wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map into the Little Tennessee River, classified B waters in the Little
Tennessee River Basin.

NC0021547 - Town of Franklin WWTP
Latitude:
Longitude:
Quad #:
Stream Class:
Receiving Stream:
Permitted Flow:
35°12'03" Sub -Basin:
83°23'05"
G5NW/Franklin, NC
B
Little Tennessee River
1.65 MGD Map not to scale
04-04-01
Town of Franklin
Franklin WWTP
NC002 1547

Permit NC0021547
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 from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample Location
Flow
1.65 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)1
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
3/ Week
Composite
Effluent, Influent
Total Suspended Solids1
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Effluent, Influent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200 / 100 mL
400 / 100 mL
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
28 µg/L
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
pH2
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Mercury
0.7µg/L
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Copper
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Nickel
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Zinc
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Chromium
Semi -Annual
Composite
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Notes:
1. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed
15% of the respective influent value (85% removal).
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
3. Whole effluent toxicity shall be measured by the chronic toxicity test (Ceriodaphnia) at 1.6%.
Tests shall be conducted in March, June, September and December. See Part A. (2.) for more
details.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.

Permit NC0021547
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY LIMIT (QUARTERLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 1.6%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterIu 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 March, June, September and December. 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 ofreproduction or survival and the lowest
concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of
"detectable impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are
specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -
February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the
parameter code TGP3B for the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ
Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: 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 Branch no
later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and
all concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved
designate signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and
reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the Permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT)
test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of
the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be
submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above.
Should the Permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required,
monitoring will be required during the following month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-
opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental
controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed
no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.

Permit NC0021547
A. (3.) EFFLUENT POLLUTANT SCAN
The Permittee shall perform an annual Effluent Pollutant Scan for all parameters listed in the
attached table (in accordance with 40 CFR Part 136). Samples shall represent seasonal variations.
Unless otherwise indicated, metals shall be analyzed as "total recoverable."
Ammonla (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-dichioropropane Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Nitrate/Nitrite 1,3-dichbropropylene 4-bromophenyl phenyl ether
ICetdahl 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 Tetrachbroethylene Di-n-octyl phthalate
Arsenic Toluene . Dbenzo(a,h)anthracene
Beryllium 1,1,1-trichloroethane 1,2-dichlorobenzene
Cadmium 1,1,2-trichloroethane 1,3-dichlorobenzene
Chromium Trlchloroethylene 1,4-dichlorobenzene
Copper Vinyl chloride 3,3-dichlorobenzidine
Lead Acid -extractable compounds: Diethyl phthalate
Mercury P-chbro-m-cresol Dimethyl phthalate
Nickel 2-chbrophenol 2,4-dinitrotoiuene
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 Hexachiorobutadiene
Volatile oroank compounds: Pentachlorophenol Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene
Acrolein Phenol Hexachloroethane
Aaytonitrile 2,4,6-tric hlorophenol Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
Benzene Base -neutral compounds: Isophorone
Bromoform Acenaphthene Naphthalene
Carbon tetrachloride Acenaphthytene Nitrobenzene
Chlorobenzene Anthracene N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine
Chtorodibromomethane Benzidine N-nitrosodimethylamine
Chloroethane Benzo(a)anthracene N-nitrosodiphenylamIne
2-chtoroethylvinyl ether Benzo(a)pyrene Phenanthrene
Chloroform 3,4 benzofluoranthene Pyrene
Dichlorobromomethane Benzo(ghi)perylene 1,2,4-trichtorobenzene
1,1-dichloroethane Benzo(k)fluoranthene
1,2-dichloroethane Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane
Test results shall be reported to the Division in DWQ Form- A MR-PPA1 or in a form approved
by the Director within 90 days of sampling. 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.

DENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NC0021547
Information
Applicant/Facility Name:
Town of Franklin — Franklin Wastewater Treatment Plant
Applicant Address:
188 West Main Street; Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Facility Address:
Off NCSR 1324; Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Permitted Flow
1.65 MGD
Type of Waste:
domestic (99%) and industrial (1%) with modified pretreatment program
Facility/Permit Status:
Class III/Active; Renewal
County:
Macon County
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Little Tennessee
River
Regional Office:
Asheville (ARO)
Stream Classification:
303(d) Listed?
Subbasin:
C
no
04-04-01
State Grid / USGS Quad:
Permit Writer:
Date:
G5NW/Franklin
Sergei Chernikov
July 12, 2007
Drainage Area (mi2):
299
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
157
186
30Q2 (cfs)
Average Flow (cfs):
IWC (%):
682
1.6%
Lat. 35° 12' 03" N Long. 83° 23' 05" W
BACKGROUND
The Town of Franklin is a Class III wastewater treatment facility serving the Town of Franklin and parts
of Macon County (for a total population of 4600) as well as three significant industrial users. The Town
has a modified pretreatment program with the Division of Water Quality's Pretreatment Unit. The permit
will continue to require the City to implement its pretreatment program.
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Reasonable potential analysis was conducted for: As, Cd, Cr, Cu, CN, Pb, Hg, Ni, Se, Zn (see attached).
TOXICITY TESTING:
Type of Toxicity Test: Chronic P/F
Existing Limit: 001: Chronic P/F @ 1.6%
Recommended Limit: 001: Chronic P/F @ 1.6%
Monitoring Schedule: March, June, September, and December
The facility has been consistently passing its WET tests.
COMPLIANCE SUMMARY:
DMRs have been reviewed for the period January 2003 through April 2007. Facility has a good
compliance record. During the review period only two NOV (notices of violation) have been issued:
04/07/06 — BOD and TSS, 02/23/06 — TSS.
A technical assistance inspection conducted on January 30, 2007 found that the facility is in compliance.
INSTREAM MONITORING:
Instream monitoring is not required.
PROPOSED CHANGES:
• No changes are proposed.
Fact Sheet
NPDES NC0021547 Renewal
Page I

PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice: July 18, 2007 (est.)
Permit Scheduled to Issue: September 10, 2007 (est.)
STATE CONTACT:
If you have any questions on any. of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact
Sergei Chernikov at [phone] ext. 594.
REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENT:
NAME: DATE:
EPA COMMENT:
NAME: DATE:
Fact Sheet
NPDES NC0021547 Renewal
Page 2

DENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NC0021547
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name:
Town of Franklin — Franklin Wastewater Treatment Plant
Applicant Address:
188 West Main Street; Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Facility Address:
Off NCSR 1324; Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Permitted Flow
1.65 MGD
Type of Waste:
domestic (99%) and industrial (1%) with modified pretreatment program
Facility/Permit Status:
Class III/Active; Renewal
County:
Macon County
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Little Tennessee
River
Regional Office:
Asheville (ARO)
Stream Classification:
C
State Grid / USGS Quad:
G5NW/Franklin
303(d) Listed?
no
Permit Writer:
Sergei Chernikov
Subbasin:
04-04-01
Date:
July 12, 2007
Drainage Area (mi2):
299
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
157
186
30Q2 (cfs)
Average Flow (cfs):
682
IWC (%):
1.6%
Lat. 35° 12' 03" N Long. 83° 23' 05" W
BACKGROUND
The Town of Franklin is a Class III wastewater treatment facility serving the Town of Franklin and parts
of Macon County (for a total population of 4600) as well as three significant industrial users. The Town
has a modified pretreatment program with the Division of Water Quality's Pretreatment Unit. The permit
will continue to require the City to implement its pretreatment program.
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Reasonable potential analysis was conducted for: As, Cd, Cr, Cu, CN, Pb, Hg, Ni, Se, Zn (see attached).
TOXICITY TESTING:
Type of Toxicity Test:
Existing Limit:
Recommended Limit:
Monitoring Schedule:
Chronic P/F
001: Chronic P/F @ 1.6%
001: Chronic P/F @ 1.6%
March, June, September, and December
The facility has been consistently passing its WET tests.
COMPLIANCE SUMMARY:
DMRs have been reviewed for the period January 2003 through April 2007. Facility has a good
compliance record. During the review period only two NOV (notices of violation) have been issued:
04/07/06 — BOD and TSS, 02/23/06 — TSS.
A technical assistance inspection conducted on January 30, 2007 found that the facility is in compliance.
INSTREAM MONITORING:
Instream monitoring is not required.
PROPOSED CHANGES:
• No changes are proposed.
Fact Sheet
NPDES NC0021547 Renewal
Page I

PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice: July 18, 2007 (est.)
Permit Scheduled to Issue: September 10, 2007 (est.)
STATE CONTACT:
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact
Sergei Chernikov at [phone] ext. 594.
REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENT:
NAME: DATE:
EPA COMMENT:
NAME: DATE:
Fact Sheet
NPDES NC0021547 Renewal
Page 2

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Franklin WWTP
NC0021547
Time Period 2002-2007
Qw (MGD) 1.65
7Q90S (cfs) 157
7Q10W (cfs) 186
3002 (cfs) 0
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) 682
Reeving Stream Little Tennessee River
WWTP Class III
IWC (%) Q 7QIOS 1.6029
Q 7Q1OW 1.3564
Q 30Q2 N/A
Q QA 0.3736
Stream Class C
Outfall 001
Qw = 1.65 MGD
PARAMETER
TYPE
(1)
STANDARDS &
CRITERIA (2)
PQL
Units
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS _
RECOMMENDED ACTION
NC WQS I y FAV /
Chau* Acute
n # Det Max Fred Cw Allowable Cw
Arsenic
C
50
ug/L
5 0
Note: n<12
Limited data
9.5
set
Acute: NIA
__ _ __ _ ---_
Chronic: 13,383
4...-
&44-
D-�� -- _------_-_---
-
Cadmium
NC
2 15
ug/L
15 1
10.7
_
Acute: 15
_ _ ___ __--
Chronic 125
t ' )."-
_ — -_l _-__--_--____
Chromium
NC
50 1,022
ug/L
29 0
7.8
Acute: 1,022
Chronic:3,119
Q/
--- - -- ---
Copper
NC
7 AL 7.3
ug/L
23 10
177.7tt
Acute: 7
Chronic:437
_
FJ4/
1
, A
•
_I
j�-�
Cyanide
NC
5 N 22
10
ug/L
12 3
5.0
Acute: 22
_-_ _----_--,/0J_µV
Chronic 312
•__-_-_-_-_-__
Lead
NC
25 N 33.8
ug/L
14 2
10.5
Acute: 34
_-_-_--_ _- --_-ram_-_-_
Chronic: 1,560
. , `
1 - -_—
_-_ -- - -
Mercury
NC
12
2.0000
ng/L
60 4
2180.0000
Acute: N/A
_ _•-•-_�qn
Chronic_- 74-9
� -
tt A/ t_-_-_-__
ft. 4,
Nickel
NC
88 261
ug/L
23 5
20.8
Acute: 261
__--•--_ _----
Chronic: 5,490
_ i 9 It 04-.
---- --- --- - -_
Selenium
NC
5.0 56
ug/L
4 0
Note: n<12
Limited data
5.0
set
Acute: 56
__ _ _-_ _-_
Chronic 312
1,0
_ -_ tl - -_ -_-_-
_- - -_-• -_-
Zinc
NC
50 AL 67
ug/L
22 21
3,071.0
Acute: 67
_ _ ___ _ --_
Chronic:3,119-
'/ Q
ill'
_ - •
- - - -_
1) li"1'i
- ---
'Legend:
C = Carcinogenic
NC = Non -carcinogenic
A = Aesthetic
Freshwater Discharge
21547-RPA-2007, rpa
7/12/2007

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Arsenic
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
199
200
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
< 10 5.0 Std Dev. 1.1180
< 10 5.0 Mean 4.5000
< 10 5.0 C.V. 0.2485
< 10 5.0 n 5
< 5 2.5
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
1.8900
5.0 ug/L
9.5 ug/L
- 1 -
21547-RPA-2007, data
7/12/2007

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Cadmium
Chromium
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
199
200
Date
Data
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
BDL=1/2DL
1 0.5
1 0.5
0.1 0.1
0.5 0.3
0.5 0.3
0.5 0.3
0.5 0.3
1 0.5
1 0.50
1 0.50
1 0.50
5 2.50
1 0.50
1 0.50
1 0.50
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
0.5597
0.5400
1.0365
15
4.2600
2.5 ug/L
10.7 ug/L
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
199
200
Date
Data
<
<
<i
<
t
<'
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
BDL=1/2DL
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
10 5.0
5 2.5
10 5.0
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
5.0 2.5
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
1.1371
3.1897
0.3565
29
1.5600
5.0 ug/L
7.8 ug/L
-2-
21547-RPA-2007, data
7/12/2007

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Copper
Cyanide
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
199
200
Date
Data
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
10
7
39
36
34
54
40
27
10
39
i
1
'
;
BDL=1/2DL
5.0
5.0
10.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
11.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
7.0
39.0
36.0
34.0
54.0
40.0
27.0
5.0
39.0
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
16.0063
15.7391
1.0170
23
3.2900
54.0 uglL
177.7 ug/L
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
199
200
Date
Data
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
5
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
BDL=1/2DL
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.000
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
MuIt Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
0.0000
5.0000
0.0000
12
1.0000
5.0 uglL
5.0 ug/L
-3-
21547-RPA-2007, data
7/12/2007

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Lead
Mercury
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
• Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1
<
5
2.5
Sid Dev.
1.0594
1
1000
1000.0
Std Dev.
120.6901
2
<
5
2.5
Mean
2.3929
2
<
200
100.0
Mean
110.9333
3
4
4.0
C.V.
0.4427
3
<
200
100.0
C.V.
1.0880
4
3
3.0
n
14
4
<
200
100.0
n
60
5
<
3
1.5
5
<
200
100.0
6
<
3
1.5
Mult Factor =
2.0900
6
<
200
100.0
Mult Factor =
2.18
7
<
5
2.5
Max. Value
5.0 ug/L
7
<
200
100.0
Max. Value
1000.0 ng/L
8
<
5
2.5
Max. Pred Cw
10.5 ug/L
8
<
200
100.0
Max. Pred Cw
2180.0 ng/L
9
<
5
2.5
9
<
200
100.0
10
<
3
1.5
10
<
200
100.0
11
<
10
5.0
11
<
200
100.0
12
<
3
1.5
12
<
200
100.0
13
<
3
1.5
13
<
200
100.0
14
<
3
1.5
14
<
200
100.0
15
15
<
200
100.0
16
16
<
200
100.0
17
17
<
200
100.0
18
18
<
200
100.0
19
19
<
200
100.0
20
20
<
200
100.0
21
21
<
200
100.0
22
22
<
200
100.0
23
23
<
200
100.0
24
24
<
200
100.0
25
25
<
200
100.0
26
26
<
200
100.0
27
27
<
200
100.0
28
28
1.8
1.0
29
29
<
200
100.0
30
30
<
200
100.0
31
31
<
200
100.0
32
32
<
200
100.0
33
33
<
200
100.0
34
34
<
200
100.0
35
35
<
200
100.0
36
36
<
200
100.0
37
37
<
200
100.0
38
38
<
200
100.0
39
39
<
200
100.0
40
40
<
200
100.0
41
41
<
200
100.0
42
42
13.0
13.0
43
43
240.0
240.0
44
44
<
200
100.0
45
45
<
200
100.0
46
46
<
200
100.0
47
47
<
200
100.0
48
48
<
200
100.0
49
49
<
200
100.0
50
50
<
200
100.0
51
51
<
200
100.0
52
52
<
200
100.0
53
53
<
200
100.0
54
54
<
200
100.0
55
55
<
0.1
1.0
56
56
<
1.0
1.0
57
57
<
200
100.0
58
58
<
200
100.0
59
59
<
200
100.0
60
60
<
200
100.0
199
199
200
200
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21547-RPA-2007, data
7/12/2007

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Molybdenum
Nickel
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
199
200
Date
Data
<
BDL=1/2DL
10 5.0
11 11.0
12 12.0
13 13.0
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
3.59
10.25
0.35
4
2.6200
13.0 ug/L
34.1 ug/L
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
199
200
Date
Data
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
<
BDL=1/2DL
12 12.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
11 11.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
12 12.0
10 5.0
10 10.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
9 9.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
2.5085
6.2609
0.4007
23
1.7300
12.0 ug/L
20.8 ug/L
-5-
21547-RPA-2007, data
7/12/2007

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Phenols
Selenium
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
199
200
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
NO DATA
NO DATA
NO DATA
0
N/A
0.0 ug/L
N/A ug/L
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
199
200
Date
Data
<
<
<
<
BDL=1/2DL
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
10 5.0
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Mult Factor =
Max. Value
Max. Pred Cw
0.0000
5.0000
0.0000
4
1.0000
5.0 uglL
5.0 uglL
- 6 -
21547-RPA-2007, data
7/12/2007

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Zinc
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
199
200
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
170 170.0 Std Dev. 143.7049
146 146.0 Mean 112.0455
740 740.0 C.V. 1.2826
73 73.0 n 22
60 60.0
58 58.0 MuIt Factor = 4.1500
60 60.0 Max. Value 740.0 ug/L
76 76.0 Max. Prod Cw 3071.0 ug/L
106 106.0
76 76.0
72 72.0
78 78.0
67 67.0
59 59.0
74 74.0
79 79.0
70 70.0
94 94.0
76 76.0
80 80.0
< 50 25.0
126 126.0
-7-
21547-RPA-2007, data
7/12/2007

imap://[e-mail]:993...
Subject: NC0021547
From: Keith Haynes <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:28:23 -0400
To: Sergei Chernikov <[e-mail]>
CC: Roger Edwards <[e-mail]>, Keith Haynes <[e-mail]>
We have no comments regarding the subject permit draft. Issue as drafted.
Keith Haynes - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Keith Haynes <[e-mail]>
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
1 of 1 7/30/2007 9:38 AM

imap://[e-mail]:993/...
Subject: re Franklin WWTP, NC0021547
From: [e-mail]
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:41:00 -0400
To: [e-mail]
because there is no TMDL for this facility, EPA will not be reviewing
this permit.
1 of 1 7/23/2007 1:44 PM

The Franklin Press
Post Office Box 350
Franklin, NC 28744
PUBLIC NOTICE
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Personally appeared before the undersigned, Dorothy Halpin , who
having been duly sworn on oath that she is the administrative assistant of The Franklin Press, and the
following legal advertisement was published in The Franklin Press newspaper, and entered as second
class mail in the Town of Franklin in said county and state; and that he is authorized to make this affidavit
and sworn statement; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached
hereto, was published in The Franklin Press newspaper on the following dates:
Notification of Intent. to Issue a N PD ES Wastewater Permit
July 20, 2007
And that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document or legal advertisement was
published, was at the time of each and every such publication, a newspaper meeting all the requirements
and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of the Section 1-597 of the General Statues of North Carolina.
nod
Signature of Jerson Waking affidavit
Swom to and subscribed before me this 1st day of August, 2007
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: - T a c e f'
1

PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROUNA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT
1617. MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699.1617 ,
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT
TO ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER PERMIT
permit to the person(s) listed below ef-
fective 45 days from the publish date of
this notice.
Written comments regarding the pro-
posed permit will be accepted until 30
days after the publish date of this notice.
All comments received prior to that date
are considered in the final determina-
tions regarding the proposed permit. The -
Director of the -NC Division of Water
Quality may decide to hold a public
meeting for the proposed permit should
the Division receive a significant degree
of public interest. •
Copies of the draft permit and other sup-
porting information on file used to de -
Please include the NPDES permit num- This pernitted'faciiity discharges treat
ber (attached) in any mmunicatlon -_edwastewaterinto BmokaCreek in the
Interested persons may also visit the Di- Savannah River Basin. Currently, am
vision of Water Quality at 512 N. Sails monia-nitrogen and:total chlorine are?
bury Street, Raleigh, NCB27604-1148 water quality limited. This dsdmatge may
. between the hours of 8:00 am. and 5:00 affect future allocations in this portion of
p.m. to review infori ation.an file.. • the watershed
I'1 Town of ,041144188 West Main e'#iifarkt iLtr tothe iPfer`o�i
Street, Franklin, NC 28734) has applied Won (M� Lane, I-rghlands, North
for
} renewal o?piPerCaroiina)has appiled for
;`fict,b21,547forItWWT R,Mac �NPbE toi OafioterwMaal'ok
whitedadrsChaiges SkiEdriCeit ThIs
treatedwastewater f
to the Little Ten- '•permitted facility discharges 0.042 MGD ,
nessee River in the Little Tennessee treated wastewater to the East Fork.
River Basin. Currently BOD, TSS, mar Overlfow Creek within the. Savannah'
airy and total residual'chlorine are water ' River Basin. The following parameters:
On the: basicrf triorougt>_staff review terrine -conditions present in the draft quality limited. This discharge may af- are currently water quality limited: BODE,
and application of NC General Statute permirare available- upon- request and - fect future-altocations-inthis-portion-of--TSS;ammonia nitrogen (NH3.as- N),--
143.21, Public Law 92-500 and other payment of the costs of reproduction. the, Tennessee RNQr, • 1 fecal coliform, Total Residual Chlorine,
lawful standards and regulations, the•Mail comments and/or requests for in • e �b, ,.M ruYila!d` and dissolved oxygen. This discharge'
formation to the NC Division of Water ir3t ifii.. oc atio i as plied may affect future allocations in this por-;
North Carolina Environmental Manage- ;'''' " '� ton of the East Fork Overflow Creek.
rf;ent Commission proposes to issue a•
Quality at the above addressor call Ms.. for rgnswai.j ►M, _ 1l '
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Frarmces•Candelaria [phone], ex , ° '`
System (NPDES) wastewater discharge tension 520 at the Point Source Branch.
Cormdoirtiniurtt'I�ti . 7/20

flirt rirrattitlin
188 West Main Street
ranklin, North Carolina 28734
[phone]
Dear Mrs. Bryant
The Town of Franklin request that our NPDES permit # NC0021547 be reissued. It is for
operation of the Town of Franklin Waste Water Treatment Plant which is a 1.65 MGD
Biological Treatment Process. It consists of a primary screens, orval oxidation ditch,
secondary clarifiers, disinfection and also an aerobic digester with a belt press to dewater
sludge. The only change to the operation is we have changed aeration in the orval
oxidation ditch to improve the dissolved oxygen level in it. There has been no upgrade to
the system.
Thank you,
Mr. Wayne Price/ ORC Superintendent

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ASSOCIATES
ENG1NEERING•PLANNING•FINANCE
55 BROAD STREET ASHEVILLE, NC PH. [phone]
NPDES PERMIT RENEWAL
TOWN OF FRANKLIN WWTP
MACON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

TO LANDFILL
BELT
PRESS
AEROBIC
DIGESTER
SLUDGE
DRAIN
PUMP
WAS
SUPERNATANT RETURN
1.05 MGD
RAW WASTEWATER
Mc Gill
ASSOCIATES
ENGINEERING•PLANNING•FINANCE
SS 010AD STUNT ASHAVILAZ. NC PH. (B28) 252-0575
INFLUENT
SCREENS
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
CLARIFIER
CLARIFIER
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
TOWN OF FRANKLIN
MACON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
-SPUMPLUDGE
RAS + WAS
1.65 MGD
CHLORINE
CONTACT
CHAMBER
1.65 MOD DISCHARGE TO
LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER

FACIUTY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Franklin Wastewater Treatment Plant, NC0021547
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Little Tennessee
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART F. INDUSTRIAL USER DISCHARGES AND RCRA/CERCLA WASTES
All treatment works receiving discharges from significant industrial users
complete part F.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
or which receive RCRA,CERCLA,
to, an approved pretreatment program?
Users (CPUs). Provide the number
or other remedial wastes must
of each of the following types of
questions F.3 through F.8 and
F.1. Pretreatment program. Does the treatment works have. or is subject
►5 Yes ❑ No
F.2. Number of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) and Categorical Industrial
industrial users that discharge to the treatment works.
a. Number of non -categorical SIUs. 2
b. Number of CPUs.
SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USER INFORMATION:
to the treatment works, copy
Supply the following information for each SIU. If more than one SIU discharges
provide the information requested for each SIU.
F.3. Significant Industrial User Information. Provide the name and address of each SIU discharging to the treatment works. Submit additional pages
as necessary.
Name: Caterpillar Inc.
Mailing Address: 517 Industrial Park Road
Franklin, NC 28734
F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe ail the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge.
Parts washing.
F.5. Principal Product(s) and Raw Material(s). Describe all of the principal processes and raw materials that affect or contribute to the SIU's
discharge.
Principal product(s): Seals
Raw material(s):
F.6. Flow Rate.
a. Process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of process wastewater discharge into the
day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent.
6.050 gpd ( X continuous or intermittent)
collection system in gallons per
into the collection system
b. Non -process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of non -process wastewater flow discharged
in gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent.
gpd ( continuous or intermittent)
F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following:
No
a. Local limits 0 Yes 0
b. Categorical pretreatment standards ❑ Yes 0
No
If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory?
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
Page 18of22

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Franklin Wastewater Treatment Plant, NC0021547
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Little Tennessee
F.B. Problems at the Treatment Works Attributed to Waste Discharge by the SIU. Has the SIU caused or contributed to any problems (e.g.,
upsets, interference) at the treatment works in the past three years?
❑ Yes El No If yes, describe each episode.
RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE RECEIVED BY TRUCK, RAIL, OR DEDICATED PIPELINE:
F.9. RCRA Waste. Does the treatment works receive or has it in the past three years received RCRA hazardous waste by truck, rail or dedicated pipe?
❑ Yes ® No (go to F.12)
F.10. Waste transport. Method by which RCRA waste is received (check all that apply):
❑ Truck ❑ Rail 0 Dedicated Pipe
F.11. Waste Description. Give EPA hazardous waste number and amount (volume or mass, specify units).
EPA Hazardous Waste Number Amount Units
•
CERCLA (SUPERFUND) WASTEWATER, RCRA REMEDIATION/CORRECTIVE ACTION
WASTEWATER, AND OTHER REMEDIAL ACTIVITY WASTEWATER:
F.12. Remediation Waste. Does the treatment works currently (or has it been notified that it will) receive waste from remedial activities?
❑ Yes (complete F.13 through F.15.) EI No
F.13. Waste Origin. Describe the site and type of facility at which the CERCLA/RCRA/or other remedial waste originates (or is excepted to originate in
the next five years).
F.14. Pollutants. List the hazardous constituents that are received (or are expected to be received). Include data on volume and concentration, if
known. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
F.15. Waste Treatment.
a. Is this waste treated (or will be treated) prior to entering the treatment works?
❑ Yes ❑ No
If yes, describe the treatment (provide information about the removal efficiency):
b. Is the discharge (or will the discharge be) continuous or intermittent?
0 Continuous ❑ Intermittent If intermittent, describe discharge schedule.
END OF PART F.
REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS
OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE
EPA Form 3510-2A (Rev. 1-99). Replaces EPA forms 7550-6 & 7550-22.
Page 19 of 22

Additional information, if provided, will appear on the following pages.
F.3. Significant Industrial User information. Provide the name and address of each SIU discharging to the treatment works. Submit additional pages
as necessary.
Name: Macon County Landfill
Mailing Address: 1448 Lakeside Drive
Franklin. NC 28734
F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge.
Landfill Leachate
F.S. Principal Product(s) and Raw Material(s). Describe all of the principal processes and raw materials that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge.
Principal product(s): Solid Waste Disposal
Raw material(s):
F.6. • Flow Rate.
c. Process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of process wastewater discharge into the collection system in gallons per
day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent.
24.660 gpd ( continuous or X intermittent)
d. Non -process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of non -process wastewater flow discharged into the collection system in
gallons per day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent.
gpd
continuous or intermittent)
F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following:
a. Local limits
b. Categorical pretreatment standards
® Yes
O Yes
❑ No
IN No
If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory?
F.B. Problems at the Treatment Works Attributed to Waste Discharge by the SIU. Has the SIU caused or contributed to any problems (e.g..
upsets. interference) at the treatment works in the past three years?
0 Yes ® No If yes, describe each episode.
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

�v
,Urn :fiatr.Cd-in
188 West Main Street
ranklin, North Carolina 28734
[phone]
Sludge Management Plan
The Town of Franklin W.W.T.P. has a 750,000 gallon aerobic digester. When sludge in
the system needs to be wasted we pump it to digester from secondary clarifiers. We have
the capability of dewatering sludge by supernatant off digester which goes back into the
system. We also have a dewatering belt press to take sludge out of system. The sludge is
hauled to Macon County Landfill.
Thank you,
Mr. Wayne Price / ORC Superintendent