NC0024244_Permit (Modification)_20121228

NPDES DOCUNIENT SCANNING; COVER SHEET
NC0024244
Albemarle / Long Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit:
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Document Date:
December 28, 2012
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E. Dee Freeman
Govemor Director Secretary
December 28, 2012
Mr. Raymond Allen, City Manager
City of Albemarle
P.O. Box 190
Albemarle, North Carolina 28002-0190
Subject: Permit Modification
Albemarle Long Creek WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0024244
Stanly County
Dear Mr. Allen:
In accordance with your request for modification of a downstream
monitoring station and frequency of instream color monitoring, the NPDES
staff has reviewed the permit and accordingly, we are forwarding herewith this
modification to the subject permit.
Please find enclosed the amended NPDES permit pages and the old pages
should be discarded. The old "D 1" downstream sampling location near NCSR
1960 has been changed due to safety concerns. The new "D 1" site is located
approximately 2620 feet below the discharge point of the Albemarle WWTP and
is near an old monitoring well site located on Albemarle city property. In
addition, the permit will now reflect instream color monitoring will be
conducted twice per month to coincide with effluent color monitoring. 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.
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,
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Mr. Raymond Allen
December 28, 2012
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conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed
with the office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such a demand is made, this permit shall
be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, E.4.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or
control of this discharge.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact
Jacquelyn M. Nowell, telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
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harles Wakild, P.E.
Attachments
Cc: Surface Water Protection Section/Mooresville Regional Office
Holly L. Overcash/City of Albemarle P.O. Box 190 Albemarle NC 28002-0190
EPA Region IV
Central Files
NPDES File

Permit NC0024244
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion to 16 MGD, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
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12.0 MGD
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Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day,•20 °C (April 1 to
October 31)2
10.0 mgll
15.0 mgll
Daily
Composite
Influent & Effluent
BOD, 5 day, 20 °C
(November 1 to March 31)2
20.0 mg/
30.0 mgll
Daily
Composite
Influent & Effluent
Total Suspended Solids2
30.0 mgfl
45.0 mg/
Daily
Composite
Influent & Effluent
NH3 as N (Apr 1 to Oct 31)
2.0 mgfl
6. 0 mgfl
Daily
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N (Nov 1 to Mar 31)
4.0 mg/l
12.0 mgfl
Daily
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved 0xygen3
. Daily
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygenl
See Note 1
Grab
U, D1 & D2
Fecal Coliform (geometric
mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine4
18 ug/l
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature1
See Note 1
Grab
U, D1 & D2
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 +
TKN)
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity5
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Conductivity1
See Note 1
Grab
U, D1 & D2
Total Cadmium
2.2 pg/I
16.0 pg/I
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Chromium
53.5 pg/I
1093 pg/I
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Lead
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Mercury
12 ng/l
36 ng/I
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nickel
27.2 pg/I
279 pg/I
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Selenium .
5.4 Ng/
59.9 pg/I
. Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Copper
Monthly .
Composite
Effluent, U, D1 & D2
Total Silver
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Zinc
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Color (ADMI)1
21Month
Grab
U & D3
Color (ADMI)6
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
pH7
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
Daily
Grab .
Effluent

Permit NC0024244
Footnotes:
1. • U = Upstream above the discharge point. D1 = Downstream- approximately 2620 feet below discharge point,
(near old land application monitoring wells). D2 = Downstream 3.9 miles at NCSR 1967. D3 (for color samples)
. = approximately 200 yards .downstream from the discharge point. Upstream and downstream samples shall be
grab samples. .Stream. samples, except for color, shall be collected once per month in the winter (October
through May) and once per week during the summer (June through September). Color stream samples shall be
collected twice per month.
2. The monthly average effluent BOD5 concentrations shall not exceed 15 percent of the respective influent value
(85 percent removal is required). The monthly average effluent TSS concentrations shall not exceed 32 percent
of the respective influent value (68 percent removal) in the winter months (November 1 to March 31) and shall
not exceed 18 percent of the respective influent value (82 percent removal) in the summer months (April 1 to
October 31).
3. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not. be Tess than 5.0 mgll.
4. The Division shall consider all effluent total residual chlorine values reported below 50 ug/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 all below 50 ug/L.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) at 90%: March, June, September, & December (see Part I. A. (3.)).
6. See Part I. A. (4.) Color reopener and monitoring requirements.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit NC0024244
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning upon expansion to 16 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
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Flow
16.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day, 20 °C (April 1 to
October 31)2
10.0 mg/I
15.0 mg/I
Daily
Composite
Influent & Effluent
BOD, 5 day, 20 °C
(November 1 to March 31)2
20.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/I
Daily
Composite
Influent & Effluent
Total Suspended Residue2
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
Daily
Composite
Influent & Effluent
NH3 as N (April 1 to October
31) .
2.0 mg/I
6.0 mgll
Daily
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N (November 1 to .
March 31)
4.0 mg/I
12.0 mg/I
Daily
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved 0xygen3
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen.'
See Note 1
Grab
U, D1 & D2
Fecal Coliform (geometric
mean)
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine4
18 ug/l
Daily -
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Temperature'
See Note 1
Grab
U, D1 & D2
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 +
TKN)
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity5
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Conductivity'
See Note 1
Grab
U, D1 & D2
Total Cadmium
2.1 Ng/1
15.8 pg/I
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Chromium
52.6 pg/1
1076 Ng/1
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Lead
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Mercury
12 ng/I
36 ng/I
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nickel
26.6 pg/I
275 pg/I
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Selenium
5.3 pg/I
58.9 pg/I
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Copper
Monthly
Composite
Effluent, U, D1 & D2
Total Silver
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Zinc
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Color (ADMI)1
2/Month
Grab
U & D3
Color (ADMI)6
2/Month
Composite
Effluent
pH7
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
Daily
Grab
Effluent

Permit NC0024244
Footnotes:
1. U =. Upstream above the discharge point. D1 = .Downstream approximately 2620 feet below discharge point,
(near old land application monitoring wells). D2 = Downstream 3.9 miles at NCSR 1967. D3 (for color samples)
approximately 200 yards downstream from the discharge point. Upstream and downstream samples shall be
grab samples. Stream samples, except for color, shall be collected once per month in the winter (October
through May) and once.per week during. the summer (June through September). Color stream samples shall be
collected twice per month.
2. The monthly average effluent BOD5 concentrations shall not exceed 15 percent of the respective influent value
(85 percent removal is required). The monthly average effluent TSS concentrations shall not exceed 32 percent
of the respective influent value (68 percent removal) in the winter months (November 1 to March 31) and shall
not exceed 18 percent of the respective influent value (82 percent removal) in the summer months (April 1 to
October 31).
3. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
4. The Division shall consider all effluent total residual chlorine values reported below 50ug/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 all below 50 ug/L.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) at 90%: March, June, September, & December (see Part I. A. (3.)).
6. See Part I. A. (4.) Color reopener and monitoring requirements.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Nowell, Jackie
From: Nowell, Jackie
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 5:18 PM
To: Nowell, Jackie; Parker, Michael; Bell, Wes
Subject: RE: Albemarle instream monitoring sites
Holly called me last week and said that her staff had gone out to check the sites recommended in the Sept. 11 email.
Their findings were as follows:
1) Scenic View Road — They couldn't see the creek. It was private property with "no trespassing" signs.
2) End of Mabry Road - They couldn't see the creek at the end of the road. There were "no trespassing" signs and
the area "looked rough", not a good area to be in.
From the Scenic View Road site, they were able to see the city property. They went to that spot which was around 3200
feet from Albemarle's outfall. They are wondering if this site would be acceptable. You will probably have to talk to
their staff person, Brandon, to see exactly where this accessible site is.
Albemarle is also going to clarify the location of site D3 (approximately 200 feet below the outfall). There should be
color monitoring done at site D3.
Thanks for following up on this.
Jackie
From: Nowell, Jackie
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 2:50 PM
To: Parker, Michael; Bell, Wes
Subject: Albemarle instream monitoring sites
Today I talked with Holly Overcash of Albemarle and we reviewed their proposed downstream site on Hartsell Road. 1
told her that it appeared to be downstream of the existing D2 Sides Road site and would not be accepted as a new D1
site. She said they had already looked for an alternate entrance on the Efrids Rifle Range site and none was accessible.
I gave her the proposed sites we found on Mabry Rd (farm property area) and Scenic View Road and she said she would
have her people check them out. She will contact me with the results of their search.
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NC0024244
City of Albemarle
Stanley County
8/29/2012
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City of Albemarle submitted a request to change one of the downstream sampling sites for the facility.
The request in June 2012 asked that the sampling site for D1 be changed because its location near a
rifle range. Their employees were concerned for their safety because the access to the sampling site
was behind a bunker that was used to stop ammunition. Albemarle recommended a new site, Long
Creek Bridge on Hartsell Road, however the proposed site appeared to be further downstream, below
another downstream site D2. This new site would not provide data close enough to the discharge as
the existing D1.
Existing D1 — State Road 1960 — Mabry Road (per M. Parker 8/28/2012)
Proposed D1 — State Road 1968 - Hartsell Road
Existing D2 — State Road 1967 — Sides Road
Consulted with Mike Parker of MRO and we reviewed the Albemarle and Long Creek area online via
Google maps. We saw the probable sampling site behind the Efrids Rifle Range and also looked for
other possible accesses to the creek. Potential accesses per our review:
1) Mabry Road through a farm area
2) Scenic View Dr.
3) through Efrids Range but another entrance other than behind the ammo bunker.
After talking with the City, will contact MRO again and they will have staff go out and verify the access
points.
Called the City (Holly Overcash, 704-984-9630, and discuss whether they have looked at access to Long
Creek from other sites, perhaps on the other side of the river.
9/11/2012 email to Mike Parker (attached)
Today I talked with Holly Overcash of Albemarle and we reviewed their proposed downstream site on
Hartsell Road. I told her that it appeared to be downstream of the existing D2 Sides Road site and would
not be accepted as a new D1 site. She said they had already looked for an alternate entrance on the
Efrids Rifle Range site and none was accessible. I gave her the proposed sites we found on Mabry Rd
(farm property area) and Scenic View Road and she said she would have her people check them out.
She will contact me with the results of their search.

10/9/2012 email to Mike Parker (attached)
Holly called me last week and said that her staff had gone out to check the sites recommended in the
Sept. 11 email. Their findings were as follows:
1) Scenic View Road —They couldn't see the creek. It was private property with "no trespassing"
signs.
2) End of Mabry Road - They couldn't see the creek at the end of the road. There were "no
trespassing" signs and the area "looked rough", not a good area to be in.
From the Scenic View Road site, they were able to see the city property. They went to that spot which
was around 3200 feet from Albemarle's outfall. They are wondering if this site would be acceptable.
You will probably have to talk to their staff person, Brandon, to see exactly where this accessible site is.
Albemarle is also going to clarify the location of site D3 (approximately 200 feet below the outfall).
There should be color monitoring done at site D3.
12/17/2012 Telecon with Wes Bell, MRO
Wes had gone out with Albemarle staff to look at sampling sites and Albemarle is proposing a site
approximately 2600 feet below the discharge point. Its very accessible, they can get to the creek safely
and it's on Albemarle's property. The site is near an old monitoring well that Albemarle had when they
land applied their sludge. Wes concurs with the site.
Also, Albemarle is requesting that permit reflect that they sample instream for color twice a month, the
same as when the permit requires effluent color sampling. I will make this frequency change for
instream color sampling on the effluent page.

OAT of
Public Utilities
Plants Division
[phone]
June 11, 2012
City of Albemarle
North Carolina
Ms. Marcia Allocco
Environmental Chemist, DWQ
NCDENR
610 East Center Avenue,
Suite 301, Mooresville, NC. 28115
Dear Ms. Allocco,
Mailing Address
P. 0 Box 190
Albemarle, N. C.
28002-0190
I am writing to request one of our creek sample points be moved. Currently, the sample point
"D1" is located at Efrid's Rifle Range (State Road 1968) at N35°30.1852", W80°23.5901". It
has been brought to my attention that this sampling location poses a major safety issue to
employees taking samples at this location. In order to sample the creek at this location,
employees must travel down a treacherous path and go behind a small "earthen bunker" used
to stop ammunition being fired at the rifle range.
I would like to request that the sampling point be moved to the Long Creek Bridge on
Hartsell Road at N35°16'0.1756", W80°15'24.7913". This location is a much safer place to
obtain samples from the creek due to the absence of the rifle range and gun fire. The path to
the creek is also less treacherous in this area.
All coordinates were gathered from findlatitudeandlongitude.com.
Thank you, in advance, for your assistance in getting the "D 1" sampling site moved to a safer
location. If you have any questions, please contact me at 704-984-9630.
Sincerely,
4011,4 imiAit.biks
Holly L. Oirercash
City of Albemarle
Superintendent of Plants Division