NC0020231_Permit (Issuance)_20000410

NPDES DOCUHENT SCANNING COVER SHEET
NC0020231
Louisburg WWTP
NPDES Permit:
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Document Date:
April 10, 2000
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
April 10, 2000
Ms. Lucy T. Allen
Town of Louisburg
110 W. Nash Street
Louisburg, North Carolina 27549
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NCDENR
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NC0020231
Tar River Water Reclamation Facility
Franklin County
Dear Ms. Allen:
The 30-day public notice and comment period, for the NPDES draft permit NC0069841,
has expired. The Division has not received any comments to the subject permit.
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).
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 Mr. Michael Myers at
telephone number [phone], extension 508.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Raleigh Regional Office - Water Quality Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Point Source Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Central Files
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Permit Number: NC0020231
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,
Town of Louisburg
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Tar River Water Reclamation Facility
NC Hwy 56 East
Franklin County
to receiving waters designated as Tar River in the Tar -Pamlico 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 May 1, 2000.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2004.
Signed this day April 10, 2000.
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit Number: NC002023 1
i
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Town of Louisburg
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of an existing 1.37 MGD wastewater treatment plant located at the Tar River
Water Reclamation Facility, NC Hwy 56 East, southeast of Louisburg, Franklin County consisting of
the following unit processes:
and
• Aerated grit/grease removal
• Anaerobic selector
• Dual oxidation ditches (BioDeNioPho Process)
• Dual secondary clarifiers
• Three cell tertiary filter
• Ultraviolet disinfection
• Sludge thickener
• Aerobic digester
• Ultrasonic flow meter
Discharge treated wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map through outfall 001 into the Tar River which is classified WS-V NSW waters in the Tar -Pamlico
River Basin.

Facility Information
Latitude: 36°05'12" Sub -Basin 03-03-01
Longitude: 78°1732"
Quad #: C25SE
Stream Class: WS-V NSW
Receiving Stream: Tar River
Permitted Flow: 1.37 MGD
Facility
Location
Town of Louisburg
NC0020231
Tar River Water Reclamation Facility

Permit Number: NC0020231
PART I. A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee
is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall(s) 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
1.37 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
CBOD, 5-day, 20°C
(Summer)23
8.0 mg/L
12.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
I, E
CBOD, 5-day, 20°C
(Winter)"
16.0 mg/L
24.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
I. E
Total Suspended Residue''
30.0 mg/L
4g/L
3/Week
Composite
I, E
NH3-N (Summer)3
3.0 mg/L /
?, U
,
3/Week
Composite
E
NH3-N (Winter)3
6.0 mg/L
'o /
3/Week
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen
3/Week
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform'
200/100 ml
400/ 1 00 ml
3/Weck
Grab
E
Conductivity
3/Week
Grab
E
pHb
3/Week
Grab
E
Lead _ r ta(-
33.8 µg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
Temperature, °C
Daily
Grab
E
Total Nitrogen
,
,
1-
��
Monthly
Composite
E
) �`
Total Phosphorus'
6�/ '�`1
�°'��`
Monthly
Composite
E
Oil and Grease _ ' k6Ict-1-2!
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Pi4-?
Monthly
Grab
E
C1ironic Toxicity'
Quarterly
Composite
E
Temperature, °C8
3/Week
Grab
U, D
Fecal Coliforms /b)% r a
o C—
7
3/Week
Grab
U. D
Conductivity!' _ vim; do'
+Ps-tca =
w7;i 7
3/Week
Grab
U, D
Dissolved Oxygen
3/Week
Grab
U, D
Footnotes:
1. Sample Location: E — Effluent, I — Influent, U — Upstream 100 feet from the outfall, D — Downstream of outfall
at NCSR 1001.
2. The monthly average effluent BOD; and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85 % removal).
3. Summer is defined as the period from April 1 through October 31; and winter is defined as November 1
through March 31.
4. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mall.
5. Fecal Coliform shall be calculated using the geometric mean, according to the procedure detailed in Part II.
Section A, Paragraph 9b.
6. The pH of the effluent shall not be less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0 (on the standard units scale).
7. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 13%: March, June, September, December (see Part I. A. (2.)).
8. Sample collected three times per week during June 1 through September 30 and once per week October 1
through May 31.
9. See Special Condition Part I A(3)
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Definitions:
ml — milliliter µg/L — micrograms per liter
mg/L — milligrams per liter MGD — million gallons per day

Permit Number: NC0020231
PART I. A(2). CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Cerioduphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 13%.
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 Branch
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 Number: NC0020231
PART I. A(3) SPECIAL CONDITION
For Association members: Limits on total phosphorus and total nitrogen have not been included at this time because
the facility is participating in the nonpoint source trading option outlined in the Tar Pamlico NSW Implementation
Strategy Phase II, which was adopted December 8, 1994. If compliance with any element of this strategy, or
subsequent approved revisions to the strategy is not maintained, the Division reserves the right to reopen this permit
to include nutrient limits. If requirements other than those listed in this NPDES permit arc adopted as part of a
future revision to the strategy, the Division reserves the right to reopen this permit to include these requirements.
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FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NC0020231
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name:
Town of Louisburg
Applicant Address:
110 West Nash Street
Facility Address:
NC Hwy 56 East
Permitted Flow
1.37 MGD
Type of Waste:
Domestic and -light -industrial
Facility/Permit Status:
Renewal
County:
Franklin
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Tar River
Regional Office:
Raleigh
Stream Classification:
WS-V NSW
USGS Topo Quad:
C25SE
303(d) Listed?:
Yes — Fecal
coliform j ' '
Permit Writer:
Michael Myers
Subbasin:
03-03-01
Date:
January 3, 2000
Drainage Area (mi2):
437
..;,
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
14
Winter 7Q 10 (cfs):
Average Flow (cfs):
460
IWC (%):
13
Primary SIC Code:
4952
SUMMARY
The Tar River Water Reclamation Facility is located on North Carolina Highway 56 East, south of
Louisburg in Franklin County. The facility has a permitted flow of 1.37 MGD, which discharges through
one outfall (001). The influent wastewater is composed of domestic (95%) and light industrial (5%). The
treatment plant is equipped with the following unit processes: aerated grit/grease removal, anaerobic
selector, dual oxidation ditches (BioDeNioPho Process), dual secondary classifiers, 3 cell tertiary filters,
UV disinfection, sludge thickener, aerobic digester and ultrasonic flow meter. This is a Class III
Biological Facility, with a IWC of 13%.
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The Tar River Water Reclamation Facility discharges into the -Tar River in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin.
At the point of discharge the Tar River is classified as.WS-V NS\V. waters. The outfall is located in a
reach of the river, which has been placed on the State's 303(list as being impaired for fecal coliform.
The major contributors to this impairment are the numerous the and dairy operations located in the
area. '1" ,' % — `iU, Of
The Town of Louisburg has had no compliance problems over the past four years and according to the
staff and compliance inspection reports appears to be well maintained and operated.
The facility is currently required to monitor for lead and oil and grease. A reasonable potential analysis,
conducted using the facilities Discharge Monitoring Report data, suggest that there is a reasonable
potential for the facility to exceed the water quality standard for lead. Therefore, a daily maximum limit
for lead is recommended as a condition for the permit.
Four industries Boston Gear, Cal -Maine Food; -Inc., Murphy House Pac -age Plant, and Almet Lawnlite
discharge to the POTW. Because of the nature of these industries, it is recommended that oil and grease
monitoring remain in the permit.
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Town of Louisburg, NC0020231, Fact Sheet
NPDES Permit Renewal
Page 1

TOXICITY TESTING:
Current Requirement: Quarterly Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 13%.
Recommended Requirement: Quarterly Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 13%.
COMPLIANCE SUMMARY:
1999:
9/99 — The monthly average for flow exceeded the facilities permitted limit.
Through 10/99 the facility averaged 69.5 % of their permitted flow.
1998:
No compliance issues.
The facility operated at 57.8% of their permitted flow.
1997:
Late with the December chronic toxicity report.
The facility operated at 47.9% of their permitted flow.
6/97 — NOD issued; the influent and effluent samplers were not properly maintaining temperature at 4
°C.
1996:
No compliance issues.
The facility operated at 50.0 % of their permitted flow.
INSTREAM MONITORING:
Currently, the facility is required to monitor fecal coliform, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and
conductivity, upstream and downstream of the outfall-three times per week during June, July, August
and -Se iember and once per week during the rest of the year. The upstream location is 100 feet upstream
of the outfall and the downstream location is at NCSR 1001.
PROPOSED CHANGES:
According to the Division's analysis the Tar River Water Reclamation Facility has a reasonable potential
to exceed the water quality standard for lead. Therefore, the NPDES permit for the referenced facility
contains a daily maximum limit for lead as a condition for the permit. The daily maximum permit limit
for lead was derived from the '/2 FAV values, established by the EPA, which are designed to protect
aquatic biota from acute toxicity effects due to exposure to the toxicant of concern.
The effluent monitoring frequency for CBOD, total suspended residue, ammonia, dissolved oxygen, and
fecal coliform has been changed from daily to three times per week. Since the facility has a record of
good maintenance and operation and has had few compliance issues, it is suggested that the monitoring
frequencies be implemented according to the 2B .0500 rules.
Conductivity monitoring of the effluent has been inserted as a condition for the permit. Inclusion of
conductivity monitoring was implemented according to NCAC T15A 2B .0500 for a Class III facility.
The permit application states that the facilities influent is composed of 5 % industrial wastewater,
including four industries: Boston Gear, Cal -Maine food, Inc., Murphy House Package Plant, and Almet
Lawnlite. Because of the industrial component to the influent wastewaterconductivity monitoring will
remain in the permit.
Town of Louisburg, NC0020231, Fact Sheet
NPDES Permit Renewal
Page 2

PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice:
Permit Scheduled to Issue:
STATE CONTACT:
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact
Michael Myers at [phone] ext. 508.
NAME DATE: /✓r-f
REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENT:
NAME: DATE:
EPA REGION IV COMMENT:
NAME: DATE:
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PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice:
Permit Scheduled to Issue:
STATE CONTACT:
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact
Michael Myers at [phone] ext. 508.
DATE: /c��f
REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENT:
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EPA REGION IV COMMENT:
NAME: DATE:
Town of Louisburg, NC0020231, Fact Sheet
NPDES Permit Renewal
Page 3

Town of Louisburg WWTP
NPDES Permit: NC0020231
Residual Chlorine
7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
IWC (%)
Allowable Concentration (ug
Fecal Limit
Ratio of 6.6 :1
14
1.37
2.1235
17.0
0
13.17
129.08
Ammonia as NH3
(summer)
7Q10 (CFS) 14
DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 1.37
DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 2.1235
STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL 0.22
IWC (%) 13.17
Allowable Concentration (rr 6.14
Ammonia as NH3
(winter)
7Q10 (CFS)
200/l00ml DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL
IWC (%)
Allowable Concentration (IT
14
1.37
2.1235
1.8
0.22
13.17
12.22
1 /3/00
MJM
NC002023 1

Lead Reasonable Potential Analysis for the Louisburg Wastewater Treatment Plant in Conjunction with the
NPDES Permit Renewal
Facility Name =
NPDES # =
Qw (MGD) =
7Q10s (cfs)=
IWC (%) =
Louisburg WWTP
NC0020231
1.37
14
13.17
FINAL RESULTS
Lead
Max. Pred Cw
Allowable Cw
275
189.8
MJM
Parameter =
Standard =
Lead
25.0
n 3DL=1/2DL Actual Data
1 2.5000 <5
2 2.5000 <5
3 2.5000 <5
4 2.5000 <5
5 2.5000 <5
6 2.5000 <5 Mult Factor =
7 2.5000 <5 Max. Value
8 2.5000 <5 Max. Pred Cw
9 2.5000 <5 Allowable Cw
10 2.5000 <5
11 2.5000 <5
12 2.5000 <5
13 2.5000 <5
14 2.5000 <5
15 2.5000 <5
16 2.5000 <5
17 2.5000 <5
18 2.5000 <5
19 2.5000 <5
20 2.5000 <5
21 2.5000 <5
22 2.5000 <5
23 5.0000 5.0
24 2.5000 <5
25 2.5000 <5
26 2.5000 <5
27 2.5000 <5
28 2.5000 <5
29 2.5000 <5
30 2.5000 <5
31 2.5000 <5
32 2.5000 <5
33 125.0 125.000
34 2.5000 <5
35 25.000 <50
36 25.000 <50
37 25.000 <50
38 25.000 <50
39 25.000 <50
40 25.000 <50
41 25.000 <50
42 25.000 <50
43 25.000 <50
44 25.000 <50
45 5.0000 <10
46 112.0 112
47 5.0000 <10
1
RESULTS
Std Dev. 18.4189563
Mean 9.9893617
C.V. 1.84385718
2.2
125 pg/1
275 pg/1
189.8 pg/1
12/30/99

Lead Reasonable Potential Analysis for the Louisburg Wastewater Treatment Plant in Conjunction with the
NPDES Permit Renewal
48 5.0000 <10
49 5.0000 <10
50 5.0000 <10
51 5.0000 <10
52 5.0000 <10
53 5.0000 <10
54 11.0000 11
55 5.0000 <10
56 5.0000 <10
57 5.0000 <10
58 5.0000 <10
59 23.0000 23
60 5.0000 <10
61 5.0000 <10
62 5.0000 <10
63 11.0000 11
64 5.0000 <10
65 5.0000 <10
66 5.0000 <10
67 5.0000 <10
68 14.0000 14
MJM 2 12/30/99

Notes for the Town of Louisburg Wastewater Treatment Plant
General Information
Permit Writer: MJM
Permit #: NC0020231
Permit File Review
Permit Renewal Staff Report received August 17,1999. An ATC was issued in
September 1998 for the construction of an additional aerobic digester.
Treatment Units include: Aerated grit/grease removal, anaerobic selector, dual oxidation
ditches (BioDeNioPho Process), dual secondary classifiers, 3 cell tertiary filters, UV
disinfection, sludge thickener, aerobic digester and ultrasonic flow meter. Class III
biological facility. SIC: 4952. TU: 107-3. WW code: 01. Raleigh region recommends
renewal of the permit without metals monitoring.
July 1999 letter from Technical assistance and certification states that the facility is a
class III facility.
The Town Mayor submitted permit Application (Standard Form A), on July 26, 1999.
Applicant: Town of Louisburg
Mailing address: 110 West Nash street
Louisburg, NC 27549
Facility name and address: Tar River Water Reclamatin Plant
Wastewater Drive, south of highway 56E
Louisburg, NC
County: Franklin
Receiving Stream: Tar River
Population Served: 4300
Average flow per day: 0.65 MGD
Average industrial flow: 0.03 MGD
Lat: 36° 5' 15"
Long: 78° 17' 32"
Treatment Units: Influent pump station
Mechanically cleaned bar screen
Aerated grit collector
Influent metering
Dual oxidation ditches
Anaerobic basin for phosphorus removal
Secondary clarifiers
Tertiary filters
UV disinfection
Cascade aerator
Sludge thickener
Aerobic digestor

Drying beds
Plant Design Criteria:
Flow: 1.37 MGD
BOD removal: 97%
N removal: 90%
P removal: 67%
SS removal: 91 %
Operation information: Plant began operation in 1959 and the last major renovation was
concluded in 1995.
None of the parameters under additional ww characteristics was marked indicating their
possible presence in the effluent of the WWTP.
Permit Modification Information
The only permit modification since the last permit renewal was for insertion of a CBOD
limit instead of a BODS limit in July 1995.
Wasteload Allocation Information
Wasteload allocation conducted 7/22/94.
Drainage area = 437 mi2
Average stream flow 460 cfs
7Q10 = 14 cfs
Subbasin 03-03-01
Quad: C25SE — Louisburg
County: Franklin
Receiving stream: Tar River
Classification: WS-V NSW
Permitted flow = 1.5 MGD
IWC = 13%
The facility completed an SOC on 7/31/94, upgrading the plant to dual oxidation ditches.
In 1994 the facility influent was 95 % domestic and 5% light industrial, having no SIUs.
In January of 1996, the Louisburg Water Treatment Plant request permission to increase
water withdrawal from the Tar River intake, from 2.0 MGD to 3.0 MGD. The request
was denied due to the downstream WWTP and the impact that the reduced 7Q10 flow
would have on the ability of the treatment plant to meet permitted limits
Speculative limits were issued on January 17, 1995 for an expansion in flow from 1.0
MGD to 1.5 or 2.0 MGD.
Correspondence File Review Information
6/97 — NOD issued; the influent and effluent samplers were not properly maintaining
temperature at 4 °C.

DMR Review
1999:
9/99 — the monthly average for flow exceeded the facilities permitted limit.
Through 10/99 the facility is averaging 69.5 % of their permitted flow.
1998:
No compliance issues.
The facility operated at 57.8% of their permitted flow.
1997:
Late with the December chronic toxicity report.
The facility operated at 47.9% of their permitted flow.
1996:
No compliance issues.
The facility operated at 50.0 % of their permitted flow.
Basin Plan Review
Subbasin 03-03-01
The total area of this subbasin is 664 mi.2 with 3 mi.2 of the total being water. The land
cover for the majority of the subbasin is forest/wetland and cultivated crop, with 2% of
the subbasin being urban. The discharge point is southeast of the Town of Louisburg, .83
miles upstream of the confluence of Sycamore Creek and the Tar River.
The Basin Plan indicates that the Tar River reach between Louisburg and Bunn is
impaired for fecal coliform. The suspected source of the contamination is dairy and
cattle operations, which are numerous throughout the subbasin. The Basin Plan does not
suggest that the Louisburg WWTP in anyway contributes to the fecal coliform problem in
this reach. Additionally, the recommendations in the Basin Plan address BMPs for the
cattle and dairy operations in the subbasin and does not mention the Louisburg WWTP.
General Comments
Instream data for dissolved oxygen and fecal coliform, collected by the facility, was
evaluated. The instream data for dissolved oxygen showed no discernable impact from
the treatment works. Instream fecal similarly showed no discernable impact from the
facility.
A reasonable potential analysis conducted for lead shows that there is reasonable
potential to exceed the water quality criteria for lead. Because dilution is high the
allowable concentration for lead is 189.8 ug/1. Therefore, the facility will receive a daily
maximum limit equal to Y2 FAV limit.

TH.E FRANKLIN
1111101R
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO
ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699.1617
On the basis of thorough staff review and ap-
plication of NC General Statute 143.21, Public
law 92-500 and other lawful standards and
regulations, the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission proposes to issue a
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater discharge permit to the
person(s) listed on the attached pages effective
45 days from the publish date of this notice.
NPDES Permit Number NC0020231, Town of
Louisburg, 110 W. Nash Street, Louisburg, NC
27549 has applied for a permit renewal for a
facility located in Franklin County discharging
treated wastewater into Tar River in the Tar -
Pamlico River Basin. Currently CBOD, ammonia,
dissolved oxygen, and fecal coliform are water
quality limited. This discharge may affect future
allocations in this portion of the receiving stream.
Written comments regarding the proposed per-
mit will be accepted until 30 days after the pub-
lish date of this notice. All comments received
prior to that date are considered in the final deter-
minations regarding the proposed permit. The
Director of the NC Division of Water Quality may
decide 10 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 supporting'
information on file used to determine conditions
present in the draft permit are available upon re-
quest and payment of the costs of reproduction..
Mail comments and/or requests for Information to
the NC Division of Water Quality at the above
address or call Ms. Christie Jackson at (919)
733-5083, extension 538. Please include the
NPDES permit number (attached) in any
communication. Interested persons may also
visit the Division of Water Quality at 512 Salis-
bury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604.1148 between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to review in-
formation on file.
Franklin County's Newspaper [phone]
109 S. Bickett Boulevard P.O. Box 119 Louisburg, N.C. 27549-0119
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PART I
SOC Priority Project Yes No XXX
Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
ntion: Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
Date August 11, 1999
AFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County_Franklin
Permit No. NC0020231 RENEWAL
- GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Town of Louisburg
Tar River Water Reclamation Facility
110 West Nash Street
Louisburg, NC 27549
2. Date of Site Visit: July 15, 1999
3. Report Prepared by: Ted Cashion, Environmental Chemist 1'
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number:
Jimmy Ellington, Superintendent
919-496-2677
5. Directions to Site: From Raleigh: U.S. 401 North to
Louisburg. Turn right onto N.C. 56 East. Go 0.4 miles, turn
right onto Waste Treatment Plant road and proceed to end of
road.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 36°05'12" Longitude: 78°17'32"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. C25SE U.S.G.S. Quad Name Louisburg, NC

7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application ?
XXXX Yes No If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Plant
appears to be located out of floodplain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: Approximately 1/4 mile.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Tar River
a. Classification: WS-V NSW
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: 03:03:01
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Water supply for Rocky Mount and
Tarboro.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be permitted: MGD(Ultimate
Design Capacity) 1.37 MGD
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Waste
Water Treatment facility? 1.37 MGD
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity)? 1.37 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years: ATC issued for construction of additional
aerobic digester on September 14, 1998. This is
scheduled to be completed December 1999.
e. Please provide a description of existing or
substantially constructed wastewater treatment
facilities: aerated grit/grease removal, anaerobic
selector, dual oxidation ditches (BioDeNioPho Process),
dual secondary clarifiers, 3 cell tertiary filter,
ultraviolet disinfection, sludge thickener, aerobic
digester, and ultrasonic flow meter.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: NA

g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: NH3-N appears
to be the only possible toxic component but this
parameter is not expected to occur in any appreciable
concentrations from this advanced WWTP.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development
approved
should be required
not needed XXXXX
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
permit no. WO0005981
Residuals Contractor- Granville Farms
Telephone No. 919-693-3253
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP XXXX
PFRP Other
c. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify):
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet) : //�QMass III as of July / 9, 1999.
4. SIC Code(s): 4952
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular
facilities i.e.., non -contact cooling water discharge from a
metal plating company would be 14, not 56.
Primary 01 Secondary --
Main Treatment Unit Code: 107-3
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved. (municipals only)? NA
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: Since the facility receives no industrial wastes and
does not need a pretreatment program, no metals monitoring is

recommended for this facility.
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please
indicate) NA
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated
all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide
regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: NA
Connection to Regional Sewer System: NA
Subsurface: NA
Other disposal options: NA
5. Other Special Items: See evaluations and recommendations.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
We have reviewed the submitted application and recently performed
a Compliance Evaluation Inspection. The facility is well
operated and maintained, having recently won an EPA award for
O&M. No industrial wastes are discharged to this facility; we
recommend that the permit not contain monitoring for metals. The
Town has submitted tox results of "pass" for the past 4 years.
We recommend that the permit be reissued in accordance with the
basinwide plan, with parameters and frequencies associated with a
Class III, domestic wastestream, municipality.
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Signature of report preparer
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Date

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110 W. Nash St.
Louisburg, N.C. 27549
Office of the Town Administrator
July 26, 1999
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
N. C. Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N. C. 27699-1617
Re: NPDES Permit Renewal
Permit No. NC0020231
Dear Mr. Weaver:
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Please accept this letter as the formal request of the Town of Louisburg that the NPDES Permit
for our wastewater treatment plant be approved. Also, please be aware that our wastewater
treatment plant has recently been reclassified from a Grade IV plant to a Grade III plant.
If you have any questions regarding this request or our application, please do not hesitate to call
Mr. C. L. Gobble, Town Administrator.
Sincerely,
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Lucy T. Alien
Mayor
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NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION
SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
TAR RIVER WATER RECLAMATION PLANT
LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
JULY, 1999
The Town of Louisburg owns and operates a 1.37 MGD Grade III wastewater treatment plant.
The plant employs a biological nutrient removal activated sludge process. Average daily flow
over the past twelve months has been approximately 0.75 MGD. Sludge is wasted from the
secondary clarifiers to a gravity thickener at a rate of about 100,000 gallons per week, 0.9%
solids. After thickening to about 2.1% solids, the sludge is pumped to an aerobic digester at a
rate of about 43,500 gallons per week. The digester has a volume of 600,000 gallons. Given
this, the sludge remains in the digester for about 97 days. A second aerobic digester of the same
size is currently under construction. As needed, the Town has the capability of feeding caustic to
the sludge to raise pH levels. Periodically, depending upon weather conditions and age of
digested sludge, the sludge is pumped from the digester to a private hauler truck and moved to
the Town's permitted land application sites. Sludge is then land applied. All 503 regulations are
met.

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MEMORANDUM
To: Ruth Swank,
Through: Jay Sauber
From: Howard Bryant 1hsj
Subject:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
June 19, 1997
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Long-term BOD Analysis for Louisburg, Town of
County: Franklin
NPDES #NC0020231
Receiving Stream: Tar River
Sub -basin: 030301
DAY BOD
0
5 1.56
10 2.57
15 3.29
20 3.82
25 4.24
30 4.66
35 5.00
40 5.28
50 5.69
60 6.06
70 6.75
80 7.15
90 7.42
100 7.73
110 7.90
120 8.22
180 9.25
Date Collected: December 5, 1996
0820-0850
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NH3-N TKN-N NOX-N /`w' TN-N
0.06 0.4 0.79 1.2
0.15 0.4 0.77 1.2
0.06 0.5 0.92 1.4
0.02 0.5
0.01 0.2
0.01 0.3
0.04 0.3
Collected by: Cashion
pH: 6.4
cc: Central Files
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
0.99 1.5
1.10 1.3
1.10 1.4
1.20 1.5
Test evaluation: excellent
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE
December 22, 1997
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MEMORANDUM
TO •Marcia Toler-McCullen
Water Quality Section
THROUGH : Judy Garrett OR -
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
FROM Randy Jones
Environmental Engineer
SUBJECT Tar -Pamlico River Basin
Subbasin 03 03 01
I have reviewed the information that you sent to the RRO regarding the subject subbasin versus the
RRO files. In several situations the informationn was not available in the RRO files.
Based on the review, I offer the following comments:
1) The first number three (Crown Central Petroleum) on your list is not on IMS and has ceased
discharging. A copy of the RRO permit inactivation memorandum is attached.
2) The second number four (Holden Oil Company) on your list is not on IMS and has ceased
discharging. A copy of the WQ rescission letter is attached.
3) For the second number 16 (Long Creek Court), the longitude is 06 seconds.
4) For number 20 (Louisburg WWTP), the design flow is 1.37 MGD.
Feel free to contact me, at 571-4700, with questions or comments.
Attachments
file: misc.me