NC0021547_Permit (Issuance)_20121114

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNIN`: 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:
November 14, 2012
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E. Dee Freeman
Govemor Director Secretary
November 14, 2012
Mr. Sam Greenwood
Town Manager
Town of Franklin
P.O. Box 1479
Franklin, North Carolina 28744
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit
NC0021547
Franklin WWTP
Macon County
Facility Class III
Dear Mr. Greenwood:
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).
The following changes have been incorporated into this permit renewal:
• A Mercury discharge was evaluated based on the NPDES permitting strategy for the Statewide
Mercury TMDL. The mercury limit of 12 ng/L will be converted to the annual average limit of 47
ng/L and the daily maximum mercury limit will be deleted.
• A special condition A. (4.) Permit Re -Opener was replaced with a Mercury Minimization Plant to
implement a Statewide Mercury TMDL.
• The monitoring for Total Chromium, Total Copper, Total Nickel, and Total Zinc was removed
from the permit based on the results of the statistical analysis of the effluent data.
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
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet www.ncwateroualitv.orq
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
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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].
cc: Central Files
NPDES Files
Asheville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit (e-copy)
EPA Region IV (e-copy)

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, 2012.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2017.
Signed this day November 14, 2012.
les Wakild P.E., Director
f Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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
exclusive 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: 35°12'03" Sub -Basin: 04-04-01
Longitude: 83°23'05" Stream Class: B
USGS Quad: Franklin, N.C.
Receiving Stream: Little Tennessee River
Facility
Location
Macon County
Map not to scale

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:
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Total Mercury5
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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.
4. Monitoring requirement applies only if chlorine is added for disinfection. The Division shall
consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 lig/L 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 µg/ L.
5. The permittee shall meet an annual average limit of 47 ng/L. The permittee shall conduct
sampling using method 1631E. The facility shall implement a Mercury Minimization Plan, please
refer to A. (4.).
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, 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 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 of reproduction or survival and the lowest
concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of
"detectable impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are
specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -
February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the
parameter code TGP3B for the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ
Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: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.
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 a total of three (3) Effluent Pollutant Scans for all parameters listed below. The
analytical methods shall be in accordance with 40 CFR Part 136 and shall be sufficiently sensitive to determine
whether parameters are present in concentrations greater than applicable standards and criteria. Sampling dates
shall represent seasonal variation. Unless otherwise indicated, metals shall be analyzed as "total recoverable."
Ammonia (as N)
Chlorine (total residual, TRC)
Dissolved oxygen
Nitrate/Nitrite
Kjeldahl nitrogen
Oil and grease
Phosphorus
Total dissolved solids
Hardness
Antimony
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Lead
Mercury (EPA Method 1631E)
Nickel
Selenium
Silver
Thallium
Zinc
Cyanide
Total phenolic compounds
Volatile organic compounds:
Acrolein
Acrylonitrile
Benzene
Bromoform
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlorobenzene
Chlorodibromomethane
Chloroethane
2-chloroethylvinyl ether
Chloroform
Dichlorobromomethane
1,1-dichloroethane
1,2-dichloroethane
Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene
1,1-dichloroethylene
1,2-dichloropropane
1,3-dichloropropylene
Ethylbenzene
Methyl bromide
Methyl chloride
Methylene chloride
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane
Tetrachloroethylene
Toluene
1,1,1-trichloroethane
1,1,2-trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene
Vinyl chloride
Acid -extractable compounds:
P-chloro-m-cresol
2-chlorophenol
2,4-dichlorophenol
2,4-dimethylphenol
4,6-dinitro-o-cresol
2,4-dinitrophenol
2-nitrophenol
4-nitrophenol
Pentachlorophenol
Phenol
2,4,6-trichlorophenol
Base -neutral compounds:
Acenaphthene
Acenaphthylene
Anthracene
Benzidine
Benzo(a)anthracene
Benzo(a)pyrene
3,4 benzofluoranthene
Benzo(ghi)perylene
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane
Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether
Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
4-bromophenyl phenyl ether
Butyl benzyl phthalate
2-chloronaphthalene
4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether
Chrysene
Di-n-butyl phthalate
Di-n-octyl phthalate
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
1,2-dichlorobenzene
1,3-dichlorobenzene
1,4-dichlorobenzene
3,3-dichlorobenzidine
Diethyl phthalate
Dimethyl phthalate
2,4-dinitrotoluene
2,6-dinitrotoluene
1,2-diphenylhydrazine
Fluoranthene
Fluorene
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobutadiene
Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene
Hexachloroethane
Indeno (1, 2, 3-cd)pyrene
Isophorone
Naphthalene
Nitrobenzene
N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine
N-nitrosodimethylamine
N-nitrosodiphenylamine
Phenanthrene
Pyrene
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene
Reporting. The effluent pollutant scan shall be performed once/year during 2013, 2014, and 2015, and test
results shall be reported to the Division on DWQ Form -A MR-PPA1 or in a form approved by the Director by
December 31st of each designated sampling year. The report shall be submitted to the following address: NC
DENR / DWQ / Central Files, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617.

Permit NC0021547
A. (4.) MERCURY MINIMIZATION PLAN (MMP)
The permittee will develop and implement a mercury minimization plan during this permit term.
Guidelines for MMP development will be placed on the Division website following a stakeholder
review process. The MMP should place emphasis on identification of mercury contributors and goals
for reduction. Results shall be summarized and submitted with the next permit renewal. The MMP
must be available for inspection on -site.

Chernikov, Sergei
From: [e-mail]
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 8:45 AM
To: Chernikov, Sergei
Subject: Re: FW: final permit
Got it.
Karrie-Jo Robinson -Shell, P.E.
"Chernikov, Sergei" <sergei.chernikovOncdenr.gov> wrote:
To: Karrie-Jo Shell/R4/USEPA/US@EPA
From: "Chernikov, Sergei" <sergei.chernikovncdenr.gov>
Date: 11/07/2012 07:41AM
Subject: FW: final permit
Karrie-Jo,
Please let me know if you received the e-mail below.
Thank you!
Sergei
Sergei Chernikov, Ph.D.
Environmental Engineer II
Complex Permitting Unit
Phone: [phone], fax [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Express mail: 512 North Salisbury St.
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Raleigh, NC 27606
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and
may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Chernikov, Sergei
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 8:13 AM
To: '[e-mail]'
Subject: final permit
Karrie-Jo,
Attached is the draft final permit for the City of Franklin. We have noticed it on August 28 and have not
received any EPA comments. I just want to let you know the changes I have made in the final permit.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Sergei
Sergei Chernikov, Ph.D.
Environmental Engineer II
Complex Permitting Unit
Phone: [phone], fax [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Express mail: 512 North Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27606
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The Town of Franklin requested renewal of per-
mit NC0021547 for Franklin WWTP in Macon
Coynty; this facility discharge Is treated mu•
nice al wastewater to Little Tennessee River,
L tt e Tennessee River Basin.
Cedar Beach Investment Group LLC, permit
number NC0068918, has applied for renewal of
its permit discharging to the Horsepasture Riv-
er in the Savannah River Basin.
Cullasa'a Homeowners' Association Inc, has re-
quested renewal of pert NC0064416 for Culia-
saia Homeowners' Association WWTP Jackson
County. This permitted facility discharges
treated wastewater to Norton Mill Creek, Sa-
vannah River Basin.
PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL NDESUINTIPMANAGEMENT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER,
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER PERMIT
The North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission proposes to issue a
NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the per-
son(s) listed below.
Written comments regardin.o the proposed per-
rnit wil be accepted until 30 days
after a publish. date of this notice. The Direc-
*or of t a NC Division of W@ter Quality
DWQ) may hold a public hearing should there
e a significant degree of public
nterest. Please mail comments and/or Infor-
mation requests to DWQ at the above
address. Interested persons may visit the DWQ
at 512 N. Salisbyry Street, Raleigh
NC to review information on fl2 Additional in-
formation on NPDES permits and mIs
notice may be found on our website: http://-
portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes/cale
or by calling [phone].
August 31, 2012 (9615
[phone] I [phone] FAX
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
SS.
NORTH CAROLINA
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and
State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law
to administer oaths, personally appeared Velene Fagan,
who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is
the Legal Billing Clerk of The Asheville Citizen -Times,
engaged in publication of a newspaper known as The
Asheville Citizen -Times, published, issued, and entered as
first class mail in the City of Asheville, in said County and
State; that she 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 Asheville Citizen -Times on the
following date: August 31St, 2012. And that the said
newspaper in which said notice, paper, document or legal
advertisement was published was, at the time of each and
every publication, a newspaper meeting all of the
requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the
General Statues of North Carolina.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT
16RRALEIGH NC 27699.16177 .
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to
issue a
NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below.
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
SS.
NORTH CAROLINA
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and
State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law
to administer oaths, personally appeared Velene Fagan,
who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is
the Legal Billing Clerk of The Asheville Citizen -Times,
engaged in publication of a newspaper known as The
Asheville Citizen -Times, published, issued, and entered as
first class mail in the City of Asheville, in said County and
State; that she 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 Asheville Citizen -Times on the
following date: October 14th, 2012. And that the said
newspaper in which said notice, paper, document or legal
advertisement was published was, at the time of each and
every publication, a newspaper meeting all of the
requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the
General Statues of North Carolina.
Signed this 15th, day of October, 2012
(Signature of person making affis;vit)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 15th, day of
Octob -. , 2012.
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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
Rimer
Regional Office:
Asheville (ARO)
Stream Classification:
B
State Grid / USGS Quad:
G5NW/Franklin
303(d) Listed?
Yes (Hg —
statewide)
Permit Writer:
Sergei Chernikov,
Ph.D.
Subbasin:
Drainage Area (mi2):
04-04-01
299
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
157
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
186
30Q2 (cfs)
Average Flow (cfs):
682
IWC (%):
1.6%
Date:
August 21, 2012
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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: Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, and Zn (please see attached).
TOXICITY TESTING:
Type of Toxicity Test:
Existing Limit:
Recommended Limit:
Chronic P/F
001: Chronic P/F @ 1.6%
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 2008 through July 2012. During the review period the
NOVs (notices of violation) have been issued for the following limit violations: 3 TSS violations
(12/31/08, 01/10/09, and 01/30/10), 2 BOD violations (12/31/08 and 01/10/09).
INSTREAM MONITORING:
Instream monitoring is not required.
PROPOSED CHANGES:
• The special condition A. (3.) was updated.
Fact Sheet
NPDES NC0021547 Renewal
Page 1

• The limits for mercury were adjusted based on the new EPA requirements and due to the
fact that the receiving stream is impaired for mercury.
• The monitoring frequency for mercury was reduced to Quarterly based on the review of the
effluent data.
• The Mercury TMDL reopener condition was.added to the permit to notify you about upcoming TMDL
implementation (Please see A. (4.)).
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice: August 28, 2012 (est.)
Permit Scheduled to Issue: October 22, 2012 (est.)
STATE CONTACT:
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact
Sergei Chemikov at [phone]
REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENT:
NAME: DATE:
Fact Sheet
NPDES NC002154 j Renewal
Page 2

Franklin WWTP
NC0021547
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Qw (MGD) = 1.65
1Q10S (cfs) = 127.70
7Q10S (cfs) = 157.00
7Q 10W (cfs) = 186.00
30Q2 (cfs) = NO 30Q2 DATA
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) = 682.00
Receiving Stream: Little Tennessee River
WWTP/WTP Class: III
1WC ® 1Q10S = 1.96%
IWC c®r 7Q10S = 1.60%
IWC @ 7Q10W = 1.36%
IWC ®30Q2 = NIA
1WC ® QA = 0.37%
Stream Class: C
Outfall 001
Qw = 1.65 MGD
PARAMETER
TYPE
(1)
STANDARDS & CRITERIA (2)
off.
UNITS
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
NC WQS /
Chronic
Applied
Standard
%2 FAV /
Acute
n
Max Pred
# Det Cw Allowable Cw
Chromium
NC
50
FW(7Q10s)
1022
ug/L
53
1
6.6
Acute: 52,142.9
_ _ _____ _ ___
Chronic: 3,125.0
No value > Allowable Cw
no limit
_ _ _ _ _ _______________
remove the monitoring
Copper(AL)
NC
7
FW(7Q10s)
7
ug/L
53
1
6
Acute: 372.4
_ _ _____ _ __
Chronic: 437.5
No value > Allowable Cw
no limit
_ _ _ _ _ _ _______________
remove the monitoring
Mercury
NC
12
FW(7Q10s)
0.5
ng/L
55
0
100.0
Acute: NO WQS
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Chronic:---- 750.0
No value > Allowable Cw
reduce limit to 12 ng/L
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
reduce monitoring toquarterly— _---------.
Nickel
NC
88
FW(7Q10s)
261
ug/L
56
5
226.8
Acute: 13,316.3
_ _ _____ _ __
Chronic: 5,500.0
No value > Allowable Cw
no limit
_ _ _ _ _ _ _______________
remove the monitoring
Zinc(AL)
NC
50
FW(7Q10s)
67
ug/L
56
56
213.0
Acute: 3,418.4
_ _ ______ _
Chronic 3,125.0
No value > Allowable Cw
no limit
_ _ _ _ _ _ ________________
remove the monitoring
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• The limits for mercury were adjusted based on the new EPA requirements and due to the
fact that the receiving stream is impaired for mercury.
• The monitoring frequency for mercury was reduced to Quarterly based on the review of the
effluent data.
• The Mercury TMDL reopener condition was added to the permit to notify you about upcoming TMDL
implementation (Please see A. (4.)).
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice: August 28, 2012 (est.)
Permit Scheduled to Issue: October 22, 2012 (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]
REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENT:
NAME: DATE:
Fact Sheet
NPDES NC'0021547 Renewal
Page 2

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
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
Date Data
<1
:<I
Chromium
BDL=1/2DL Results
5 2.5 Std Dev. 0.4996
5 2.5 Mean 2.5189
5 2.5 C.V. 0.1984
5 2.5 n 53
5 2.5
5 2.5 Mult Factor = 1.20
5 2.5 Max. Value 5.5 ug/L
5 2.5 Max. Pred Cw 6.6 ug/L
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
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5.5 5.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
1 0.5
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
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
5 2.5
SPECIAL -
Values" WITH
"COPY"
Copper (AL)
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 F<.1 10 5 Std Dev. 0.3584
2 „<1 10 5 Mean 4.9660
3 f..< 10 5 C.V. 0.0722
4 < 10 5 n 53
5 < 10 5
6 < 10 5 Mult Factor= 1.07
7 < 10 5 Max. Value 5.7 ug/L
8 < 10 5 Max. Pred Cw 6.1 ug/L
SPECIAL -
Values" WITH
"COPY"
9 - 10 5
10 < 10 5
11 10 5
12 < 10 5
13 < 10 5
14 < 10 5
15 < 10 5
16 < 10 5
17 < 10 5
18 < 10 5
19 < 10 5
20 - 10 5
21 < 10 5
22 >< 10 5
23 < 10 5
24 < 10 5
25 < 10 5
26 < 10 5
27 10 5
28 10 5
29 5.7 5.7
30 10 5
31 10 5
32 10 5
33 10 5
34 10 5
35 10 5
36 10 5
37 - 10 5
38 5 2.5
39 z 10 5
40 10 5
41 10 5
42 10 5
43 10 5
44 10 5
45 10 5
46 10 5
47 10 5
48 10 5
49 10 5
50 10 5
51 10 5
52 10 5
53 10 5
54
55
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REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Mercury
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 <'1 200 100 Std Dev.
2 <' 200 100 Mean
3 < 200 100 C.V.
4 <; 200 100 n
5 <' 200 100
6 < 200 100 Mult Factor=
7 <, 200 100 Max. Value
8 < 200 100 Max. Pred Cw
9 < 200 100
10 <' 200 100
11 c; 200 100
12 <; 200 100
13 <i 200 100
14 <I 200 100
15 <i 200 100
16 I<' 200 100
17 < 200 100
18 < 200 100
19 < 200 100
20 '<; 200 100
21 <I 200 100
22 I<; 200 100
23 <' 200 100
24 <; 200 100
25 <i 200 100
26 < 200 100
27 < 200 100
28 < 200 100
29 < 200 100
30 < 200 100
31 < 200 100
32 <; 200 100
33 < 200 100
34 <; 200 100
35 <; 200 100
36 < 200 100
37 < 200 100
38 < 200 100
39 : < 200 100
40 !<' 200 100
41 ; <: 200 100
42 : < 200 100
43 i<; 200 100
44 < 200 100
45 ;<: 200 100
46 !<! 200 100
47 i<• 200 100
48 '<; 200 100
49 1 < 200 100
50 <' 200 100
51 i < 200 100
52<' 200 100
53 < 200 100
54 i < 200 100
55 <', 200 100
SPECIAL -
Values" WITH
"COPY"
0.0000
100.0000
0.0000
55
1.00
100.0 ng/L
100.0 ng/L
Nickel
Date Data
rK
K:
I<
BDL=1/2DL Results
3.8 3.8 Std Dev.
10 5 Mean
10 5 C.V.
10 5 n
10 5
10 5 Mult Factor =
10 5 Max. Value
10 5 Max. Pred Cw
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
10 5
13 13
16 16
54 54
SPECIA
Values"
"COP
12.0599
7.5500
1.5973
56
2.80
81.0
226.8
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REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Zinc (AL)
ug/L
uglL
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
Date
Data BDL=1/2DL Results
10 10 Std Dev. 23.6197
10 10 Mean 59.4821
30 30 C.V. 0.3971
30 30 n 56
30 30
30 30 MuIt Factor = 1.42
31 31 Max. Value 150.0 ug/L
34 34 Max. Pred Cw 213.0 ug/L
SPECIAL -
Values" WITH
"COPY"
36 36
40 40
42 42
43 43
44 44
45 45
47 47
47 47
48 48
49 49
50 50
51 51
51 51
53 53
53 53
53 53
54 54
55 55
56 56
58 58
60 60
62 62
63 63
63 63
64 64
64 64
65 65
65 65
67 67
67 67
67 67
67 67
68 68
70 70
71 71
75 75
76 76
76 76
77 77
78 78
79 79
79 79
87 87
89 89
96 96
96 96
110 110
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ASSOCIATES
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NPDES PERMIT RENEWAL
TOWN OF FRANKLIN
MACON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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JOB NO.. 09.00329
DATE JUNE 2012
DESIGNED BY. OLH
CADD BY: DLH
DESIGN REVIEW.
CONST. REVIEW
FILE NAME
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SHEET
B.2

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ASSOCIATES
ENGINEERING•PLANNING•FINANCE
55 BROAD STREET ASHEVILLE. NC PH. [phone]
RAW
WASTEWATER
TO LANDFILL
H.W.L 2075.34'
HEADWORKS
STANDBY
GENERATOR
80 kW
PROPOSE
7 MECHANIC
SCREEN
REPLACE
EXISTING
DRAIN
PUMP STA.
EXISTING
BELT
PRESS
T.O.W. 2078.50'
SUPERNATANT
- EFFLUENT
W.S. 2027.48'
EXISTING
0.06 MG
CHLORINE
CONTACT
CHAMBER
LE. 2015.00'
RETURN
EXISTING
SLUDGE
PUMP
H.W.L. 2072.85
W.S. 2072.65'
PROPOSED
GRIT
REMOVAL
SYSTEM
H.W.L
2038.50'
PROPOSED
1.0 MG
AEROBIC
DIGESTER
LE. 2015.00'
W.S. 2032.00'
ff
EXISTING
0.20 MG
CLARIFIER
(2 EACH)
LE. 2019.00'
NO1E:
STRUCTURES NOTED AS PROPOSED ARE
CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
T.O.W. 2078.50'
T.0.WL 2040.50'
V M.S.2037.00'
EXISTING
1.65 MG
OXIDATION
DITCH
LE. 2025.00'
FLOW DIAGRAM AND HYDRAULIC PROFILE
AT WWTP PERMITTED ADF (1.65 MGD) AND
PEAK FLOW (6.105 MGD) IN PROPOSED BASINS
T.O.VL 2072.00'
HAL 2070.00'
PROPOSED
1.5 MG FLOW
EQUAUZATION BASIN
PROCESS
STANDBY
GENERATOR
600 kW
H.W.L. 2040.21'
EXISTING
OXIDATION DITCH
INFLUENT CHANNEL
NPDES RENEWAL FIGURE B.3
TOWN OF FRANKLIN
MACON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
RIVER BASIN:
FORM
2A NPDES FORM 2A APPLICATION OVERVIEW
NPDES
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
Form 2A has been developed in a modular format and consists of a "Basic Application Information" packet
and a "Supplemental Application Information" packet. The Basic Application Information packet is divided
into two parts. All applicants must complete Parts A and C. Applicants with a design flow greater than or
equal to 0.1 mgd must also complete Part B. Some applicants must also complete the Supplemental
Application Information packet. The following items explain which parts of Form 2A you must complete.
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION:
A. Basic Application Information for all Applicants. All applicants must complete questions A.1 through A.8. A treatment works
that discharges effluent to surface waters of the United States must also answer questions A.9 through A.12.
B. Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow >_ 0.1 mgd. A I�� l� �l' E i • �u n flows
greater than or equal to 0.1 million gallons per clay must complete questions B.1 through
C. Certification. All applicants must complete Part C (Certification).
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION: DENR-WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRAN H
D. Expanded Effluent Testing Data. A treatment works that discharges effluent to surface waters of the ni e• - - - meets
one or more of the following criteria must complete Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data):
1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd,
2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or
3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to provide the information.
E. Toxicity Testing Data. A treatment works that meets one or more of the following criteria must complete Part E (Toxicity Testing
Data):
1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd,
2. Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or
3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to submit results of toxicity testing.
F. Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes. A treatment works that accepts process wastewater from any
significant industrial users (Sills) or receives RCRA or CERCLA wastes must complete Part F (Industrial User Discharges
and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes). SlUs are defined as:
1. All industrial users subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards under 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 403.6 and
40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N (see instructions); and
2. Any other industrial user that:
a. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the treatment works (with certain
exclusions); or
b. Contributes a process wastestream that makes up 5 percent or more of the average dry weather hydraulic or organic
capacity of the treatment plant; or
c. Is designated as an SIU by the control authority.
G. Combined Sewer Systems. A treatment works that has a combined sewer system must complete Part G (Combined Sewer
Systems).
ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE PART C (CERTIFICATION)
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Franklin WWTP, NC0021547
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Little Tennessee
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART A. BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
All treatment works must complete questions A.1 through A.8 of this Basic Application Information Packet.
A.1. Facility Information.
Facility Name Franklin WWTP
Mailing Address Post Office Box 1479
Franklin, North Carolina 28744
Contact Person Wayne Price
Title Operator in Responsible Charge
Telephone Number J828) 524-4492
Facility Address Off SR 1324 Macon County
(not P.O. Box) Franklin, NC 28734
A.2. Applicant Information. If the applicant is different from the above, provide the following:
Applicant Name Town of Franklin
Mailing Address Post Office Box 1479
Franklin, North Carolina 28744
Contact Person Sam Greenwood
Title Town Manager
Telephone Number [phone]
Is the applicant the owner or operator (or both) of the treatment works?
to the facility or the applicant.
existing environmental permits that have been issued to the treatment works
PSD
® owner 0 operator
Indicate whether correspondence regarding this permit should be directed
0 facility 0 applicant
A.3. Existing Environmental Permits. Provide the permit number of any
(include state -issued permits).
NPDES NC00021547
UIC Other
RCRA Other
A.4. Collection System Information. Provide information on municipalities and areas served by the facility. Provide the name and population of each
entity and, if known, provide information on the type of collection system (combined vs. separate) and its ownership (municipal, private, etc.).
Name Population Served Type of Collection System Ownership
Town of Franklin 3080 Separate municipal
Macon County (Partially Served) 798 Separate municipal
Total population served 3878
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Franklin WWTP, NC0021547
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Little Tennessee
A.S. Indian Country.
a. Is the treatment works located in Indian Country?
❑Yes ®No
b. Does the treatment works discharge to a receiving water that is either in Indian Country or that is upstream from (and eventually flows
through) Indian Country?
❑ Yes ® No
A.6. Flow. Indicate the design flow rate of the treatment plant (Le., the wastewater flow rate that the plant was built to handle). Also provide the
average daily flow rate and maximum daily flow rate for each of the last three years. Each year's data must be based on a 12-month time period
with the 12th month of "this year" occurring no more than three months prior to this application submittal.
a. Design flow rate 1.65 mgd
Two Years Ago
Last Year This Year
b. Annual average daily flow rate 0.90 0.79 0.68
c. Maximum daily flow rate 2.68 2.23 1.73
A.7. Collection System. Indicate the type(s) of collection system(s) used by the treatment plant. Check all that apply. Also estimate the percent
contribution (by miles) of each.
® Separate sanitary sewer 100
❑ Combined storm and sanitary sewer o�
A.8. Discharges and Other Disposal Methods.
a. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to waters of the U.S.? 0 Yes ❑ No
If yes, list how many of each of the following types of discharge points the treatment works uses:
i. Discharges of treated effluent 1
ii. Discharges of untreated or partially treated effluent 0
iii. Combined sewer overflow points 0
iv. Constructed emergency overflows (prior to the headworks) 0
v. Other
b. Does the treatment works discharge effluent to basins, ponds, or other surface impoundments
that do not have outlets for discharge to waters of the U.S.? 0 Yes
If yes, provide the following for each surface impoundment:
Location:
® No
Annual average daily volume discharge to surface impoundment(s) mgd
Is discharge 0 continuous or ❑ intermittent?
c. Does the treatment works land -apply treated wastewater? ❑ Yes ® No
If yes, provide the following for each land application site:
Location:
Number of acres:
Annual average daily volume applied to site: mgd
Is land application ❑ continuous or 0 intermittent?
d. Does the treatment works discharge or transport treated or untreated wastewater to another
treatment works? ❑ Yes ® No
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Franklin WWTP, NC0021547
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Little Tennessee
If yes, describe the mean(s) by which the wastewater from the treatment works is discharged or transported to the other treatment works
(e.g., tank truck, pipe).
If transport is by a party other than the applicant, provide:
Transporter Name
Mailing Address
Contact Person
Title
Telephone Number ( )
For each treatment works that receives this discharge, provide the following:
Name
Mailing Address
Contact Person
Title
Telephone Number ( )
If known, provide the NPDES permit number of the treatment works that receives this discharge
Provide the average daily flow rate from the treatment works into the receiving facility. mgd
e. Does the treatment works discharge or dispose of its wastewater in a manner not included
in A.8. through A.8.d above (e.g., underground percolation, well injection): 0 Yes ® No
If yes, provide the following for each disposal method:
Description of method (including location and size of site(s) if applicable):
Annual daily volume disposed by this method:
Is disposal through this method ❑ continuous or 0 intermittent?
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Franklin VVWTP, NC0021547
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Little Tennessee
WASTEWATER DISCHARGES:
If you answered "Yes" to question A.8.a, complete questions A.9 through A.12 once for each outfall (including bypass points) through
which effluent is discharged. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. If you answered "No" to question,
A.8.a, go to Part B. "Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow Greater than or Equal to 0.1 mgd."
A.9. Description of Outfall.
a. Outfall number 001
b. Location Franklin 28734
(City or town, if applicable)
Macon
(Zip Code)
North Carolina
(County) (State)
N 35° 12' 3" W 83° 23' 5"
(Latitude) (Longitude)
c. Distance from shore (if applicable) n/a ft.
d. Depth below surface (if applicable) n/a _ ft.
e. Average daily flow rate 1.65 mgd
f. Does this outfall have either an intermittent or a periodic discharge? 0 Yes ® No (go to A.9.g.)
If yes, provide the following information:
Number f times per year discharge occurs:
Average duration of each discharge:
Average flow per discharge: mgd
Months in which discharge occurs:
g. Is outfall equipped with a diffuser? 0 Yes ® No
A.10. Description of Receiving Waters.
a. Name of receiving water Little Tennessee River
b. Name of watershed (if known) Little Tennessee
United States Soil Conservation Service 14-digit watershed code (if known):
c. Name of State Management/River Basin (if known): Little Tennessee
United States Geological Survey 8-digit hydrologic cataloging unit code (if known):
d. Critical low flow of receiving stream (if applicable)
acute cfs chronic cfs
e. Total hardness of receiving stream at critical !ow flow (if applicable): mg/I of CaCO3
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Franklin WWTP, NC0021547
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Little Tennessee
A.11. Description of Treatment
a. What level of treatment
❑ Primary
❑ Advanced
b. Indicate the following
Design BOD5
Design SS
Design P
Design N
Other
c. What type of disinfection
Chlorination
are provided? Check all that apply.
® Secondary
0 Other. Describe:
removal rates (as applicable):
removal or Design CBOD5 removal
removal
removal
removal
outfall? If disinfection
varies
85
85
N/A %
N/A
is used for the effluent from this
by season, please describe:
If disinfection is by chlorination is dechlorination used for this outfall? El Yes 0 No
Does the treatment plant have post aeration? ® Yes 0 No
A.12. Effluent Testing Information.
parameters. Provide
discharged. Do not include
All Applicants that
the indicated effluent testing
information on combined
conducted using
other appropriate QA/QC
data must be based
discharge to waters of the US must provide
required by the permitting authority
sewer overflows in this section.
40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this
requirements for standard methods for analytes
on at least three samples and must be no
effluent testing data for the following
for each outfall through which effluent is
All information reported must be based on data
data must comply with QA/QC requirements of
not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a
more than four and one-half years apart.
collected through analysis
40 CFR Part 136 and
minimum, effluent testing
Outfall number: 001
PARAMETER
MAXIMUM DAILY VALUE
AVERAGE DAILY VALUE
Value
Units
Value
Units
Number of Samples
pH (Minimum)
6.8
s.u.
pH (Maximum)
7.9
s.u.
Flow Rate
2.68
mgd
0.7903
mgd
1155
Temperature (Winter)
21
°C
12.5
°C
404
Temperature (Summer)
26
°C
20.2
°C
399
* For pH please report a minimum and a maximum daily value
POLLUTANT
MAXIMUM DAILY
DISCHARGE
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
ANALYTICAL
METHOD
MUMDL
Conc.
Units
Conc.
Units
Number of
Samples
CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN
DEMAND (Report one)
BOD5
123
mg/1
3.8
mg/I
495
CBOD5
FECAL COLIFORM
510
MPN1100 ml
24.1
MPN/100 ml
494
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS)
384
mg/1
4.8
mg/1
1152
END OF PART A.
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NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Franklin WWTP, NC0021547
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Little Tennessee
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
j ,
PART B. ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS WITH A DESIGN FLOW GREATER THAN OR
EQUAL TO 0.1MGD (100,000 gallons per day).
All applicants with a design flow rate Z 0.1 mgd must answer questions B.1 through B.6. All others go to Part C (Certification).
B.1. Inflow and Infiltration. Estimate the average number of gallons per day
136.000 gpd
that flow into the treatment works from inflow and/or infiltration.
replace/repair lines and manholes in problematic areas.
Briefly explain any steps underway or planned to minimize inflow and infiltration.
Town has been working to identify potential sources of I/1 and
B.2. Topographic Map. Attach to this application a topographic map of the
map must show the outline of the facility and the following information.
area.)
a. The area surrounding the treatment plant, including all unit processes.
b. The major pipes or other structures through which wastewater enters
treated wastewater is discharged from the treatment plant. Include
c. Each well where wastewater from the treatment plant is injected underground.
d. Wells, springs, other surface water bodies, and drinking water wells
works, and 2) listed in public record or otherwise known to the applicant.
e. Any areas where the sewage sludge produced by the treatment works
f. If the treatment works receives waste that is classified as hazardous
or special pipe, show on the map where the hazardous waste enters
B.3. Process Flow Diagram or Schematic. Provide a diagram showing the
backup power sources or redundancy in the system. Also provide a water
chlorination and dechlorination). The water balance must show daily average
rates between treatment units. Include a brief narrative description of
B.4. Operation/Maintenance Performed by Contractor(s).
Are any operational or maintenance aspects (related to wastewater treatment
area extending at least one mile beyond facility property boundaries. This
(You may submit more than one map if one map does not show the entire
the treatment works and the pipes or other structures through which
outfalls from bypass piping, if applicable.
that are: 1) within Y4 mile of the property boundaries of the treatment
is stored, treated, or disposed.
under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by truck, rail,
the treatment works and where it is treated, stored, and/or disposed.
processes of the treatment plant, induding all bypass piping and all
balance showing all treatment units, induding disinfection (e.g.,
flow rates at influent and discharge points and approximate daily flow
the diagram.
and effluent quality) of the treatment works the responsibility of a
and describe the contractor's responsibilities (attach additional
contractor? • Yes ►Zi No
If yes, list the name, address, telephone number, and status of each contractor
pages if necessary).
Name:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number. l )
Responsibilities of Contractor:
B.S. Scheduled improvements and Schedules of Implementation. Provide information on any uncompleted implementation schedule or
uncompleted plans for improvements that will affect the wastewater treatment, effluent quality, or design capacity of the treatment works. If the
treatment works has several different implementation schedules or Is planning several improvements, submit separate responses to question B.5
for each. (If none, go to question B.6.)
a. List the outfall number (assigned in question A.9) for each outfall that is covered by this implementation schedule.
001
b. Indicate whether the planned Improvements or implementation schedule are required by local, State, or Federal agencies.
❑Yes ®No
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Franklin VVWTP, NC0021547
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Little Tennessee
c. If the answer to B.5.b is "Yes," briefly describe, including new maximum daily inflow rate (if applicable).
d. Provide dates imposed
applicable. For improvements
applicable. Indicate
Implementation Stage
- Begin Construction
- End Construction
- Begin Discharge
- Attain Operational
e. Have appropriate
Describe briefly:
by any compliance schedule
planned independently
dates as accurately as possible.
Level
permits/clearances concerning other
Authorization to Construct
or any actual dates of completion for the implementation steps listed
of local, State, or Federal agencies, indicate planned or actual completion
Schedule Actual Completion
MM/DD/YYYY MM/DDIYYYY
below, as
dates, as
0 No
05/14/2012
/
/ 1
05/14/2013
/ /
/
/ /
/ / / /
Federal/State requirements been obtained? ® Yes
B.6. EFFLUENT TESTING DATA (GREATER THAN 0.1 MGD
Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must
effluent testing required by the permitting authority
on combine sewer overflows in this section. All information
using 40 CFR Part 136 methods. In addition, this data
QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes
based on at least three pollutant scans and must be
Outfall Number: 001
ONLY).
provide effluent testing data for the following parameters. Provide
for each outfall through which effluent is discharged. Do not include
the indicated
information
conducted
other appropriate
data must be
reported must be based on data collected through analysis
must comply with QAIQC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and
not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136. At a minimum effluent testing
no more than four and on -half years old.
POLLUTANT
MAXIMUM DAILY
DISCHARGE
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
ANALYTICAL
METHOD
ML/MDL
Conc.
Units
Conc.
Units
Number of
Samples
CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS
AMMONIA (as N)
0.3
mg/I
0.2
mgll
3
SM4500NH3F
0.1
CHLORINE (TOTAL
RESIDUAL, TRC)
49
mgll
22.3
mgll
3
SM 4500 CL G
0.003
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
10.3
mg/I
9.66
mg/l
3
SM 4500 —O G
0.1
TOTAL KJELDAHL
NITROGEN (rKN)
1.3
mgll
0.93
mg/I
3
EPA 351.2
0.5
NITRATE PLUS NITRITE
NITROGEN
9.4
mgll
4.3
mgll
3
SM4500 NO3 F
0.10
OIL and GREASE
ND
mgll
ND
mg/I
3
EPA 1664A
5.0
PHOSPHORUS (Total)
2.3
mgll
1.7
mg/I
3
SM SF4500 PF
0.050
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS
(TDS)
357
mgll
258
mg/I
3
SM2540 C
1.0
OTHER
mg/I
mg/I
3
END,OF .PART B. •
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NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Franklin WWTP, NC0021547
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Little Tennessee
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART C. CERTIFICATION
All applicants must complete the Certification Section. Refer to instructions to determine who is an officer for the purposes of this
certification. All applicants must complete all applicable sections of Form 2A, as explained in the Application Overview. Indicate below which
parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting. By signing this certification statement, applicants confirm that they have reviewed
Form 2A and have completed all sections that apply to the facility for which this application is submitted.
Indicate which parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting:
p Basic Application Information packet Supplemental Application Information packet:
— p Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data)
p Part E (Toxicity Testing: Biomonitoring Data)
® Part F (Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes)
■ Part G (Combined Sewer Systems)
ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION.
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment
for knowing violations. •
1.
Name and official title Wayne Price. Operator in Responsible Charae
Signature /QJ 62.?L€ � 0,
Telephone number t828L524-449922
r� d
Date signed 0(O ''' aC O '" Z9/Z
Upon request of the permitting authority, you must submit any other information necessary to assure wastewater treatment practices at the treatment
works or identify appropriate permitting requirements.
SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO:
NCDENR/ DWQ
Attn: NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Franklin WWTP, 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 or which receive RCRA,CERCLA,
complete part F.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
F.1. Pretreatment program. Does the treatment works have, or is subject ot, an approved pretreatment program?
® Yes ❑ No
F.2. Number of Significant Industrial Users (Sills) and Categorical Industrial Users (ClUs). Provide the number
industrial users that discharge to the treatment works.
a. Number of non -categorical SlUs. 2
or other remedial wastes must
of each of the fallowing types of
questions F.3 through F.8 and
b. Number of CIUs. 0
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. North Carolina 28734
F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe all 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): Metal Face Oil Seals
Raw material(s): Synthetic Rubber, Various metal alloy castings and stampings
F.6. Flow Rate.
a. Process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of process wastewater discharge into
day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent.
4000 gpd ( continuous or X intermittent)
the 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.
5200 gpd (X continuous or intermittent)
F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following:
a. Local limits ® Yes ❑ No
b. Categorical pretreatment standards 0 Yes ® No
If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory?
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Franklin WWTP, NC0021547
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Little Tennessee
F.8. 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.
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: 109 Sierra Drive
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
F.4. Industrial Processes. Describe all the industrial processes that affect or contribute to the SIU's discharge.
Landfill Leachate
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): n/a
Raw material(s): Municipal solid waste
F.6. Flow Rate.
a. Process wastewater flow rate. Indicate the average daily volume of process wastewater discharge into
day (gpd) and whether the discharge is continuous or intermittent.
7.640 gpd (X continuous or intermittent)
the 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.
n/a gpd ( continuous or intermittent)
F.7. Pretreatment Standards. Indicate whether the SIU is subject to the following:
a. Local limits ® Yes 0 No
b. Categorical pretreatment standards ❑ Yes ® No
If subject to categorical pretreatment standards, which category and subcategory?
FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER:
Franklin WWTP, NC0021547
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED:
Renewal
RIVER BASIN:
Little Tennessee
F.8. 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.
RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE RECEIVED BY TRUCK, RAIL, OR DEDICATED PIPELINE:
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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 0 Rail ❑ 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.) ® 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 origniate 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?
❑ Continuous 0 Intermittent If intermittent, describe discharge schedule.
END OF PART F.
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TOWN OF FRANKLIN
Post Office Box 1479
Franklin, North Carolina 28744
[phone]
Dear,
Mr. James Mckay
Mr. Charles Weaver
.r21E@ROWE
IJUL 02 2012
DENR-WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Please fmd the original copy of permit renewal application along with two copies. Also,
in reference to talking with the toxicity unit with a lady named Cindy she said to send
applications with the data we had and all so notify you that we are running three (3)
effluent aquatic toxicity tests for — chronic flathead minnow multi -concentration test. We
ran one for the month of June 2012 and we are going to run on for July 2012 and August
2012. We will send this data when it is compiled for finishing out the application for
renewal of the Town of Franklin permit # 0021547
Thank you,
my. &bei ,., 2k.‘)/d/LC,
Mr. Wayne Price/ ORC