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Home My WebLink AboutNC0025496_Other_20130823NPDES DOCUMENT !;CANNING COVER SHEET NPDES Permit: NC0025496 Lincolnton WWTP Document Type: Permit Issuance Wasteload Allocation Authorization to Construct (AtC) Permit Modification Complete File - Historical Other 'N Speculative Limits Instream Assessment (67b) Environmental Assessment (EA) Permit History Document Date: August 23, 2013 This document is printed on reuse paper - ignore any content on the rezrerse side Pp mi. 1- file Nca'9 9/li3 Belnick, Tom From: Parker, Michael Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 2:19 PM feiiti4aC h o ZOIL �ilAid To: Matthews, Matt // nowt) /fo/ dd Q / d Cc: Belnick, Tom; Reeder, Tom �� n J /► L- Subject: FW: NPDES/Lincolnton/Mohican Mills host(gt, 6 61.G0 /., lipvk � dr'i 1 fk To tfluJbcbt Aidh. FYI. A good DWR success story where our input (RO/CO) helped an industry in Lincolnton retain a big textile manufacturing contract, meet their local POTW's pretreatment limitations, and keep jobs here in NC. Thought I would share it with you. Mike Division of Water Resources Michael Parker— Regional Supervisor Michael.Parker@ncdenr.gov North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources Division of Water Resources Water Quality Programs 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Direct Line: (704) 235-2194 Fax: (704) 663-6040 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 unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation. From: Bob Griffin [mailto:bgriffin(shieldengineering.com] Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 1:29 PM To: Parker, Michael Subject: RE: NPDES/Lincolnton/Mohican Mills Mike, I spoke with Sarah Morrison (Pretreatment) before the meeting with Mohican Mills and the City of Lincolnton and she informed me that the city had within the last two months received the new 85 ug limit which was up from 52 ug previously. I was not aware when we spoke to Tom that this was a new limit for the city. I met with Mohican just before the main meeting and we had determined we were going to request more space/loading as a part of the city getting more. Not knowing what the City's violations looked like we were hoping for the best. Don Burkey Lincolnton's Pretreatment Coordinator came to the meeting prepared to increase Mohican's limit in their Pretreatment Permit. This was great news and will significantly reduce the number and magnitude of violations that have been an issue in the past. The new limit for the City seems to have them in much better shape also. Mohican also announced that they were in the running for NEW Adidas work that is being brought back onshore from China and furthermore back in country from Mexico due to non performance at other locations. Mohican is preparing to run sample runs for Adidas to try and get this work. This is great news but is somewhat tempered by not knowing how it will impact the work we have just accomplished. It is all polyester, little or no nylon that does not release antimony. 1 I know you understand, but I cannot begin to tell you how much I personally and Mohican Mills appreciate your response and willingness to help. Having noncompliance issues can under the circumstances we were facing seem almost like a helpless situation. This story h\as a very good ending and it is due to the response from the state and staff that care! Please let me know'if I can'ever be of assistance to you or your office in any way, thanks again. % Robert L. Griffin, P.E. Engineering Department Manager Shield Engineering, Inc. 800-395-5220 Office 704-564-3896 Ce11 2 Lin coin-kit/6'141w., ' 0413 Belnick, Tom From: Belnick, Tom Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 11:36 AM To:'bgriffin@shieldengineering.com' Cc: Parker, Michael; Morrison, Sarah Subject: NPDES/Lincolnton/Mohican Mills 74)/ w/ MILO # Mo1i11.*4 c 4 AWNf gobk Bob/Mike- I just talked with Sarah Morrison with our Pretreatment Unit (copied, 919-807-6310) regarding the antimony issue. From the Pretreatment side, Sarah thinks that Lincolnton might be able to reallocate additional antimony load to Mohican Mills, so that they can meet their local pretreatment antimony limits. That would definitely be the most viable solution and worth investigating immediately. From the NPDES side (Lincolnton NPDES permit), I might be able to modify their Daily Maximum limit, but that would not alter the local Pretreatment limit for Mohican Mills. Bottom line - investigate pretreatment side before we look at other alternatives. Hope this helps. Let me know if any questions. Feel free to contact Sarah directly. Tom Belnick Supervisor, NPDES Complex Permitting Unit NCDWR/Water Quality Programs 919-807-6390 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 1 M 04011 Ce itaLIA CIO CAA 6)1/4.41'0,14.0 Belnick, Tom 7/7A13 From: Belnick, Tom Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 12:05 PM To: Parker, Michael Subject: RE: Mohican Mills - Lincolnton For- for internal discussion. The current Monthly Average limits for antimony are: 85 ug/I (at 3.5 MGD), 67.4 ug/I (at 4.5 MGD), and 52 ug/I (at 6 MGD). The current permit includes the same limits for Daily Max. I might be able to increase the Daily Max limits based on aquatic life criteria, but EPA would have to approve. Let me know if a change in Daily Max limit would be of any value. This would be the quickest permitting action, but still might require a 30-day public notice. Tom Belnick Supervisor, NPDES Complex Permitting Unit NCDENR/Division of Water Quality 919-807-6390 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: Parker, Michael Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 10:26 AM To: Belnick, Tom Subject: RE: Mohican Mills - Lincolnton Tom, sounds like you don't have much time today to discuss this, so let pose some of your questions to the consultant and when I get some answers back from him we can revis'.- his matter. Michael Parker - Michael.Parker@ncdenr.gov Regional Supervisor, Surface Water Protection North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resource Division of Water Quality 610 East Center Avenue Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Direct Line: (704) 235-2194 Fax: (704) 66 ; "•040 E-mail correspondence to and from this ddress may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties unless the c• tent is exempt by statute or other regulation. From: Belnick, Tom Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 3: PM To: Parker, Michael; Nowell ackie Subject: RE: Mohican Mi Lincolnton Mike- I'll be availabl - n my office at 11am Monday, otherwise in and out with meetings and leaving at 1:30 that day. Some things t6onsider: • We can't issue variance for a human health -based limit, which antimony is. Plus variances take time, including EPA approval. 1 • Can they meet the Monthly Average limit if they took more samples? We might be able to revise the Daily Max limit. Or do both limits cause problems. • Is this problem at POTW end -of -pipe? Or is it a pretreatment limit issue? • Sounds like Jeff mentioned reclass, but I don't see that as viable. Tom Belnick Supervisor, NPDES Complex Permitting Unit NCDENR/Division of Water Quality 919-807-6390 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: Parker, Michael Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 3:24 PM To: Nowell, Jackie Cc: Belnick, Tom Subject: RE: Mohican Mills - Lincolnton Jackie/Tom, Need to cut out a little early today, but I will call back on Monday to discuss Mohican Mills. Michael Parker - Michael.Parker(ncdenr.gov Regional Supervisor, Surface Water Protection North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources Division of Water Quality 610 East Center Avenue Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Direct Line: (704) 235-2194 Fax: (704) 663-6040 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 unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation. From: Nowell, Jackie Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:13 PM To: Parker, Michael Subject: RE: Mohican Mills - Lincolnton Mike, Tom and I are meeting tomorrow morning to discuss. Will get back to you afterwards. 3ackie rom: Parker, Mic hael Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 2:52 PM To: Nowell, Jackie Subject: FW: Mohican Mills - Lincolnton 2 in �lq/4/1irr Ri1IM CO/b1 /Ybt/4)1 4 m Bainick, Tom From: Belnick, Tom Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 3:46 PM To: Parker, Michael; Nowell, Jackie Subject: RE: Mohican Mills - Lincolnton 4)60171,s,1% - ipicd,144" wwP Mike- I'll be available in my office at 11am Monday, otherwise in and out with meetings and leaving at 1:30 that day. Some things to consider: • We can't issue variance for a human health -based limit, which antimony is. Plus variances take time, including EPA approval. • Can they meet the Monthly Average limit if they took more samples? We might be able to revise the Daily Max limit. Or do both limits cause problems. • Is this problem at POTW end -of -pipe? Or is it a pretreatment limit issue? • Sounds like Jeff mentioned reclass, but I don't see that as viable. Tom Belnick Supervisor, NPDES Complex Permitting Unit NCDENR/Division of Water Quality 919-807-6390 i 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 awl-1*w) arkt /.h#eyIJ41u4 oh 1oeoc From: Parker, Michael Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 3:24 PM To: Nowell, Jackie Cc: Belnick, Tom Subject: RE: Mohican Mills - Lincolnton Jackie/Tom, Need to cut out a little early today, but I will call back on Monday to discuss Mohican Mills. Michael Parker - Michael.Parker@ncdenr.gov Regional Supervisor, Surface Water Protection North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources Division of Water Quality 610 East Center Avenue Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Direct Line: (704) 235-2194 Fax: (704) 663-6040 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 unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation. From: Nowell, Jackie Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:13 PM 1 To: Parker, Michael Subject: RE: Mohican Mills - Lincolnton Mike, Tom and I are meeting tomorrow morning to discuss. Will get back to you afterwards. Jackie rom: Parker, Mic hael Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 2:52 PM To: Nowell, Jackie Subject: FW: Mohican Mills - Lincolnton Jackie, Have you had a chance to talk to Tom yet about the Mohican Mills antimony issues we discussed last week? Michael Parker - Michael.Parker@ncdenr.eov Regional Supervisor, Surface Water Protection North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources Division of Water Quality 610 East Center Avenue Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Direct Line: (704) 235-2194 Fax: (704) 663-6040 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 unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation. From: Bob Griffin[mailto:bgriffin@shieldengineering.com] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 2:41 PM To: Parker, Michael Subject: RE: Mohican Mills - Lincolnton Hey Mike, I hope your week has been as fun as mine has! Have you gotten any indication from the Central Office of how we should proceed with the Mohican Mills issue? Or simply further conversation? Robert L. Griffin, P.E. Senior Project Engineer Engineering Department Manager Shield Engineering, Inc. 4301 Taggart Creek Road Charlotte, NC 28208 800-395-5220 office 704-564-3896 cell 2 r From: Parker, Michael fmailto:michael.parker@ ncdenr.govl Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 1:58 PM To: Bob Griffin Subject: RE: Mohican Mills - Lincolnton Bob, I had some preliminary conversations with my Central Office staff this afternoon about this matter, and they promised to get back with me early next week to discuss further. I'll keep you posted. Michael Parker - Michael.Parker@ncdenr.gov Regional Supervisor, Surface Water Protection North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources Division of Water Quality 610 East Center Avenue Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Direct Line: (704) 235-2194 Fax: (704) 663-6040 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 unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation. From: Bob Griffin [mailto:boriffin@shieldengineerina.com] Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 9:10 AM To: Parker, Michael Subject: Mohican Mills - Linconton Mike, Thanks for the great conversation and any assistance you can provide on this issue. Robert L. Griffin, P.E. Senior Project Engineer Engineering Department Manager Shield Engineering, Inc. 4301 Taggart Creek Road Charlotte, NC 28208 800-395-5220 office 704-564-3896 cell 3 DENR/DWQ FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT MOFIFICATION NPDES No. NC0025496 Facility Information Applicant/Facility Name: City of Lincolnton/ Lincolnton WWTP Applicant Address: P.O. Box 617 Lincolnton, N.C. 28093-0617 Facility Address: Highway 150 Bypass Permitted Flow 6.0 MGD Type of Waste: 69.6% Domestic and 30.4% industrial Facility/Permit Status: Modification Facility Classification IV County: Lincoln Miscellaneous Receiving Stream: South Fork Catawba Regional Office: Mooresville Stream Classification: WS-IV State Grid/ USGS Topo Quad: F13NE/ Lincolnton West 303(d) Listed? Yes, due to Statewide Hg impairment Permit Writer: Tom Belnick Subbasin: 03-08-35 Date: September 25, 2012 Drainage Area (mi2): 395 • ..: Summer 7Q10 (cfs) c 77 ) Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 14 30Q2 (cfs) 190 Average Flow (cfs): 500 IWC (%): I I Primary SIC Code: 4952 Facility is currently permitted at 6 MGD. Facility requested permit modification to incorporate interim flow sheets of 3.5 MGD and 4.5 MGD, with antimony limits applicable to those flows. Utilizing mass balance approach with 7Q10 dilution and antimony water quality criterion of 5.6 ug/1 (Water supply), an antimony limit of 85.0 ug/1 (at 3.5 MGD) and 67.4 MGD (at 4.5 MGD) were calculated as follows: WQS x Dilution Factor (based on 7Q10 flow) = WQBEL limit 5.6 ug/I x 15.19 = 85.0 ug/1 (at 3.5 MGD design flow) 5.6 ug/I x 12.04 = 67.4 ug/1 (at 4.5 MGD desin flow) No other changes to permit limits/monitoring are proposed. A Special Condition A(8)- Annual Flow Reporting- has been added to trigger reporting/notification by Permittee. Transition to next phased effluent sheet is based on reaching 90% of permitted flow. Ut e c,K D Max 6 r EP ti 4Cu-1-t c# 1 S I G= 8$ W j IJ Di In fD/ AC (IGl1o) 1Qm = 0.6'43(7Q,o)o.6193 3 7) O./13 IQ1o=(A. c 86t40? x IlS'1 ',log vkj/i tv x lo.v2 = 80- Bt 7.7b^ (,t3 F 3.sterD : p � 11.s r1Gt : IO.02 (9M4=7.76 Lincolnton WWTP Fact Sheet NPDES Modification Page l nokcordo 7Q1a k �e SoC' 7 Document Display I NSCEP I US EPA Page 1 of 2 ,T4Salo, Awro National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP) Document Display Page18(1of46):1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-next n N Pages per View #, GET ACOPY aiTip Search in document Linclude current hits (0) -> water. Negligible uptake of antlmony(ilI) was reported in the breeglll ( j.enonl s .nec roehi rus). Acute tosicity tests have been conducted on antimonyllll) with eleven genera of saltwater animals and the acute values range from 3,760 pg/L for the sea urchin, J.vtechinus pietas. to > 1,000,000 pg/L for the mummfchog, Fundulns jleteroclitus. The 'elves for the seven most sensitive genera. including representatives of four phyla, differed by only a factor of 3.4. The chronic values from two early life -stage testa with the inland silverside. )llenidli bervllint, were 2,874 and 3,010 pc/L: the acute -chronic ratios were 2.724 and 2.596, respectively. The diatom. jkeietonemg, costatu0. was not affected by 4.200 pg/L. i'iationel Criterlg The procedures described In the "Guidelines tar Deriving Numerical National Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Aquatic Organisms and Their Uses" indicate that, except possibly where a locally important species is very sensitive. freshwater aquatic organisms and their uses should not be affected unacceptably if the four -day average concentration of antimony(ill) does not exceed 30 pg/L more than once every three years on the average and if the one -hour average concentration does not exceed 8B pg/L mere than once every three years an the average. The procedures described In the "Guidelines for Deriving Numerical National Water quality Criteria for the Protection of Aquatic Organisms and Their Gees" indicate that. except possibly where a locally important species is very sensitive. saltwater aquatic organisms and their uses should not be affected unacceptably If the four -day average concentration of antimony(Ill) 10 FVJ ,fnGJ 11gr., V 5110:3) Bono L- 3Zu /. 6w,{(-e b 14d-I Please help us improve this service. If you find a document that has a defect (page missing, rotated, clipped, etc.), use the reporting mechanism (ei on the tool bar above) to report the problem... http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyNET.exe/00001 OIA.txt?ZyActionD=ZyDocument&Client=EP... 7/29/2013