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NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNING COVER SHEET
NC0025909
Rutherfordton WWTP
NPDES Permit:
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Correspondence
Owner Name Change
Meeting Notes
Instream Assessment (67b)
Speculative Limits
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Document Date:
May 17, 2016
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PAT MCCRORY
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
May 17, 2016
Mr. Doug Barrick, Town Manager
Town of Rutherfordton
129 North Main Street
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
(ioi ,no;
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secrelmy
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit Renewal
Permit No. NC0025909
Rutherfordton WWTP
Rutherford County
Facility Class III/IV
Dear Mr. Condrey:
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
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
Through further review, several changes were made to the draft permit sent to you on
March 9, 2016:
• According to DWR Guidance Regarding the Reduction of Monitoring Frequencies in NPDES
Permits for Exceptionally Performing Facilities, facilities demonstrating consistent, long-term
treatment performance at levels far below effluent limitations (<50%) may be considered for a
reduction in monitoring from existing permit frequencies to a 2/week minimum frequency for
the parameters: BOD5, CBOD5, TSS, NH3-H and fecal coliform/enterococci (the "target
parameters"). Based on the data review, the Rutherfordton WWTP is eligible to have reduced
monitoring for BOD5, TSS, NH3-H, and fecal coliform. Effluent monitoring frequencies for
these parameters have been modified as "2/week" in both condition A. (1.) and A. (2.);
• The wording in the Supplement to Cover was modified and item #2 was revised to include a
statement that the Town of Rutherfordton notify DWR in writing and within seven (7) days of
when the facility becomes subject to the limitations in Section A.(2.).
• The discharge coordinates were updated on the map as N 35°20'28" and W 81°57'38". The
upstream sampling location was corrected as "just above the discharge point" in both condition
A. (1.) and A. (2.);
• Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) requirements have been updated to include a
new section, Electronic Submissions, which require permittees to identify the initial recipient
of their electronic submissions. See Part I, Section A.(5) 2.
State of North Carolina Environmental Quality 1 Water Resources
1617 Mail service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 707 9000

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As identified previously, the renewal permit contains the following significant changes from
your current permit:
• Starting December 21, 2016, federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring
reports (DMRs) and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then
permittees must submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The final
NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015.
The requirement to begin reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's
Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application has been added to your final
NPDES permit. [See Special Condition A (5)] For information on eDMR, registering for eDMR and
obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resourcesiedmr.
For more information on EPA's fmal NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, please visit the following web
site: http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/final-national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-npdes
electronic -reporting -rule.
• Effluent sampling data for total copper and total zinc showed reasonable potential to violate NC Water
Quality Standards (WQSs). However, copper and zinc are action level parameters and limitations are
applied in conjunction with toxicity test results. Since the Town of Rutherfordton has passed 20 of 20
chronic toxicity tests and 3 of 4 second species tests since 2011, limitations for copper and zinc were not
required. The copper and zinc limitations have been removed from the permit, however, monitoring
requirements for copper and zinc will be maintained at a reduced monitoring frequency of quarterly to
coincide with toxicity testing requirements.
• Effluent sampling data for cyanide and total silver showed concentrations were all below detection limits
during the period of Dec. 2012 through Nov. 2015. No limitations and monitoring for cyanide and silver
are required. The cyanide and silver limitations and monitoring requirements have been removed from the
permit renewal.
• According to the Division's Instream Conductivity and Fecal Coliform Monitoring Guidance, instream
monitoring for fecal coliform has been removed.
• Some of the wording has changed in Special Condition A. (3.), Chronic Toxicity Permit Limit, please
review each paragraph carefully.
• Special Condition A.(4.) has been modified to include the specific three years in which the Effluent
Pollutant Scans shall be performed (2017, 2018, and 2019). In addition, at the end of the Special Condition,
2nd species Toxicity Testing Requirements for municipal permit renewals per Federal Regulations [40 CFR
122.21(j)(5)] have been added.
• Please note that low level effluent mercury data is required for compliance review, therefore, the Permittee
will be required to monitor mercury as part of its effluent pollutants scans, using EPA test method 1631 E.
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
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thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written the
petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with
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

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the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water
Resources or any other Federal, State, or Local government permits that may be required.
If you have questions concerning this permit, please contact Julie Grzyb by e-mail
([e-mail]) or phone at [phone].
Sincerely,
ay Zimm • .� , P.G.
irector, Division of Water Resources
Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0025909
cc: NPDES Unit
Central Files
DWR/Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality
e-copy: DWR/Aquatic Toxicology Unit, Susan Meadows
Rutherfordton WWTP ORC, Phillip Reynolds
EPA Region 4

Permit NC0025909
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
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 Rutherfordton
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Rutherfordton WWTP
1021 South Main Street
Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
to receiving waters designated as Cleghorn Creek in the Broad 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 July 1, 2016
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2020.
Signed this day May 17, 2016
y Zimm-""' . , +' .G.
rector, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0025909 R
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 Rutherfordton is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 3.0 MGD wastewater treatment facility (at a permitted flow of 1
MGD) consisting of :
• mechanical bar screen
• grit removal
• equalization basin
• three aeration basins
• two secondary clarifiers
• chlorine contact chamber
• dechlorination
• aerobic digester
This permitted facility is located at the Rutherfordton WWTP, 1021 South Main Street,
Rutherfordton, in Rutherford County.
2. Operate at a permitted flow of 1.0 MGD until the rolling average flow for any twelve (12) month
period exceeds 0.8 MGD, after which time the facility shall monitor in accordance with the
Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements specified for 3.0 MGD in Section A.(2.). The
Town of Rutherfordton shall notify DWR, NPDES Compliance & Expedited Permitting, 1617
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 in writing, and within seven (7) days of when the
facility becomes subject to the limitations in Section A.(2.).
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Cleghom
Creek, currently classified C waters in the Broad River Basin.
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• Permit NC0025909
PART I
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (1.0 MGD)
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until the rolling average flow for any
twelve (12) month period exceeds 0.8 MGD or expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall
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1. No later than December 21, 2016, begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR
application system. See Special Condition A. (5.).
2. U: upstream just above the outfall. D: downstream at least 300 feet below the outfall.
3. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
value (85% removal).
4. Where monitoring is reduced to twice per week, it must occur on any two non-consecutive days during the calendar week
(Sunday through Saturday).
5. The Division shall consider all effluent total residual chlorine values reported below 50 µg/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/1.
6. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia), P/F at 45%. Tests shall be conducted in January, April, July and October. See A. (3)
for more details.
7. Metals monitoring shall coincide with Toxicity monitoring.
8. Instream monitoring shall be conducted 3/week from June 1-September 30 and 1/week from October 1-May 31.
9. Priority Pollutant Analyses, see A. (4.) for more details.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Part I, Page 3 of 9

Permit NC0025909
A. (2) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (3.0 MGD)
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning when the rolling average flow for any twelve (12) month period exceeds 0.8 MGD
and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge up to 3.0 MGD from outfall 001. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified' below:
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Total Suspended Solids 3
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Total Copper 7 (µg/L)
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Total Zinc 7 (µg/L)
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Dissolved Oxygen 8 (mg/L)
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Temperature 8 (°C)
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Conductivity 8 (µmhos/cm)
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Priority Pollutant Analyses
Monitor and Report
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Effluent
Footnotes:
1. No later than December 21, 2016, begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR
application system. See Special Condition A. (5.).
2. U: upstream just above the outfall. D: downstream at least 300 feet below outfall.
3. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
value (85% removal).
4. Where monitoring is reduced to twice per week, it must occur on any two non-consecutive days during the calendar
week (Sunday through Saturday).
5. The Division shall consider all effluent total residual chlorine values reported below 50 µg/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.
6. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia), P/F at 71%. Test shall be conducted in January, April, July and October. See A. (3.)
for more details.
7. Metals monitoring shall coincide with Toxicity monitoring.
8. Instream monitoring shall be conducted 3/week from June 1-September 30 and 1/week from October 1-May 31.
9. Priority Pollutant Analyses, see A. (4.) for more details.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Part I, Page 4 of 9

• Permit NC0025909
A. (3) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY)
[15A NCAC 02B .0200 et seq.]
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 45% at 1.0 MGD and 71% at 3.0 MGD.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina
Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December 2010, or subsequent versions or "North Carolina
Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised- December 2010) or subsequent versions. The tests
will be performed during the months of January, April, July, and October. These months signify the first month of
each three-month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained
during representative effluent discharge and 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 -December 2010)
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, DWR Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1623 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1623
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water 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 Water 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. Assessment of toxicity compliance is based on the toxicity testing quarter, which is the three
month time interval that begins on the first day of the month in which toxicity testing is required by this permit and
continues until the final day of the third month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water
Resources 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.
Part I, Page 5 of 9

Permit NC0025909
A. (4) EFFLUENT POLLUTANT SCAN
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
The permittee shall perform a total of three (3) Effluent Pollutant Scans for all parameters listed below. One scan must be
performed in each of the following years: 2017, 2018, and 2019. 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. Samples should be collected with one quarterly toxicity test each year, and must represent
seasonal variation [i.e., do not sample in the same quarter every year]. 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-nitro s o diphenyl am ine
Phenanthrene
Pyrene
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene
Reporting. Test results shall be reported on DWQ Form -A MR-PPA1 (or in a form approved by the Director) by
December 31' of each designated sampling year. The report shall be submitted to the following address: NC DEQ / DWR
/ Central Files, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617.
Part I, Page 6 of 9

Permit NC0025909
Additional Toxicity Testing Requirements for Municipal Permit Renewal. Please note that Municipal facilities that
are subject to the Effluent Pollutant Scan requirements listed above are also subject to additional toxicity testing
requirements specified in Federal Regulation 40 CFR 122.21(j)(5). The US EPA requires four (4) toxicity tests for a test
organism other than the test species currently required in this permit. The multiple species tests should be conducted either
quarterly for a 12-month period prior to submittal of the permit renewal application, or four tests performed at least
annually in the four and one half year period prior to the application. These tests shall be performed for acute or chronic
toxicity, whichever is specified in this permit. The multiple species toxicity test results shall be filed with the Aquatic
Toxicology Branch at the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1623 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623
Contact the Division's Aquatic Toxicology Branch at 919-743-8401 for guidance on conducting the additional toxicity
tests and reporting requirements. Results should also be summarized in Part E (Toxicity Testing Data) of EPA Municipal
Application Form 2A, when submitting the permit renewal application to the NPDES Permitting Unit.
A. (5) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports
and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit
monitoring data and reports electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The final NPDES
Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit
(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)j
Effective December 21, 2016, the permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the
NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted
electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and
submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is
compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be
required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required
to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the
computer printed eDMR to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
A'1"1ENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Permit NC0025909
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being
physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a
temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge
monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by
the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to Request
a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below.
Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the
issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the
commencement of discharge.
Starting on December 21, 2020, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance
monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
• Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b) Annual Reports.
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request a Waiver
from Electronic Reporting" section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time of each
electronic..submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the initial recipient
for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity (EPA or
the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the designated entity for receiving
electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each type of
electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate electronic
reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:
http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/final-national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-npdes-electronic-
reporting-rule.
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic
reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division.
Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written
approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin
submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and
shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the
Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the
Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved
reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that
the approved reporting waiver request is effective.
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Permit NC0025909
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the
following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)J
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section
B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A
person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and
login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system,
registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page:
http:l/deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE
ACCEPTED:
"I certt, 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 submitted 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 fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)j
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These
records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period
may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41].
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8-digit HUC: 03050105
Subbasin: 030802
Stream Index: 9-26-(0.5)
Receiving Stream: Cleghorn Creek
Stream Class: C
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FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES Permit NC0025909
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name:
Town of Rutherfordton/ Rutherfordton WWTP
Applicant Address:
129 North Main St; Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
Facility Address:
1021 South Main Street; Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
Permitted Flow
3.0 MGD & 1.0 MGD
Type of Waste:
Domestic and industrial
Facility/Permit Status:
Class IV (3.0 MGD), Class III (1.0 MGD) /Active; Renewal
County:
Rutherford
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification:
303(d) Listed?
Sub basin/Stream Index:
Cleghorn Creek
C
No
03-08-02/9-26-(0.5)
Regional Office:
8-Digit HUC:
Asheville (ARO)
03050105
Drainage Area (mi2):
Summer 7Q 10 (cfs)
Winter 7Q10 (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
7.8
1.86
2.88
4.02
Average Flow (cfs):
IWC (%):
12
45% (t1.0 MGD)
71% (3.0 MGD)
Permit Writer:
Date:
Yang Song
March 8,_2016
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Latitude: 35° 20' 28" N Longitude: 81' 57' 381" W
Background
The Rutherfordton WWTP is a Class III/IV facility with permitted flows of 1.0 MGD and 3.0
MGD. The plant serves approximately 4200 residents in the Town of Rutherfordton. The Town
used to have a pretreatment program and it was inactivated in June 2011 since the only previous
significant industrial user (SIU) discontinued their phosphating operation and no longer met the
definition of SIU. The current permit expired on July 31, 2013 and has been administratively
continued. The Permittee submitted EPA Form 2A on January 29, 2013 requesting renewal of the
permit.
The facility's request in 2004 (via the Asheville Regional Office) that the flow be phased at 1.0
MGD and 3.0 MGD will be continued in this permit renewal. The condition that when the facility
reaches an annual average flow of 0.8 MGD (80% of 1.0 MGD), the limits at 3 MGD will then be
implemented also remains in the permit. The facility is rated as Class III at the lower flow of 1.0
MGD and Class IV at higher flow of 3.0 MGD. Rutherfordton WWTP consists of: mechanical bar
screen, grit removal, equalization basin, three aeration basins, two secondary clarifiers, chlorine
contact chamber, dechlorination, and aerobic digester. The treated sludge is all hauled by a contract
company, Southern Soil Builder Inc., although the permittee has a land application permit
WQ0032855.
Notes from the April 2004 factsheet: Prior to the 2004 permit renewal, Rutherfordton anticipated
the addition of a textile plant, with the flow to be treated at the Rutherfordton WWTP.
Accordingly, the Town expanded the plant from 1 MGD to 3 MGD. The industry, however, never
relocated to Rutherfordton. Lower than anticipated flows created operational problems at the
plant; one described by the regional office as excessive aeration which is interfering with the
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nitrifying bacteria and its ability to nitrify. This has resulted in non-compliance with the ammonia
nitrogen limit. The facility has also experienced a number of compliance problems relating to
toxicity failures and BOD violations. Rutherford applied for a Special Order by Consent (SOC) in
April 2004 and requested modified limits for BOD5, TSS, summer and winter NH3 and chronic
toxicity monitoring. The SOC was approved by the Environmental Management Commission and
was effective August 1, 2005 and expired August 1, 2007.
Receiving Stream Information
This facility discharges to Cleghorn Creek in sub basin 03-08-02 of the Broad River Basin.
Cleghorn Creek is classified C waters at the point of discharge. The discharge segment of
Cleghorn Creek is not listed on the 2016 North Carolina Draft 303(d) list. However, approximately
3 miles downstream of the Rutherfordton WWTP discharge, Cleghorn Creek was reclassified as
WS-IV waters and is listed on the 2016 NC Draft 303(d) list. (From its intersection with SR 1149
to the Broad River). The parameter of interest is the ecological/biological integrity of the benthos.
Waste Load Allocation (WLA)
The Division prepared the last WLA model for the receiving stream in October 1996. The current
permit effluent limits for BOD5 and NH3-N at 3MGD were based on this WLA.
Current Effluent Characteristics
The Rutherfordton WWTP's average flow was 0.48 MGD during the period of December 2014
through November 2015, which represents 48% of the permitted flow. Monthly average flows
ranged from 0.37 MGD to 0.65 MGD.
Table 1. Lists average and maximum effluent data collected from 12/2012 through 11/2015.
Parameter
Flow
BODS
Total Suspended
Solids
Ammonia
Nitrogen
Total
Nitrogen
Total
Phosphorus
(MGD)
(mg/L)
(mg/L)
(mg/L)
(mg/L)
(mg/L)
average
0.51
18
4.2
0.37 S/ 0.29 W
15.1
2.8
maximum
4.30
3.0
34
11.1 S/9.6 W
31.0
7.1
Limit (MA)
1.0
30
30
2 S/ 4.7 W
Table 1(continued
Parameter
Total Residual
Chlorine
Fecal
Coliform
DO
(µg/L)
(#/100m1)
(mg/L)
Average
29.1
185.6
7.7
maximum
49
9000
5(min.)
Limit
(MA)
28
(DM)
200/100 ml
Note: DM=Daily Maximum; MA=Monthly Average
Evaluation of Compliance Data
Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) have been reviewed for the period of December 2008
through October 2015. It showed the facility had one fecal coliform weekly geometric mean
exceedance on 8/29/2015; six (6) copper daily maximum exceedances on 12/29/08, 03/24/09,
5/18/10, 5/1/12, 5/8/12, 8/11/12; one cyanide weekly average exceedance on 6/11/11; one flow
monthly average exceedance on 7/31/2013; one ammonia -nitrogen monthly average exceedance
on 7/31/14; and two total zinc daily maximum exceedances on 7/13/10, 8/11/14. All these
violations proceeded to NOVs or enforcement cases. The permittee provided explanations on
violations for effluent cyanide, flow, and ammonia nitrogen. The Town also stated that causes for
the fecal coliform, total copper and total zinc violations were under investigation.
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A recent staff report done by Tim Heim of the ARO was received on January 19, 2016. The Region
indicated the CMU block used to construct the disinfection contact chamber were experiencing
cracking and spalling. Overall, ARO conducted five (5) routine compliance inspections and two
(2) bioassay compliance inspections. These inspections rendered ratings of satisfied.
Toxicity Testing: Since January 2011 the facility has passed 20 of 20 chronic toxicity tests and 3
of 4 fathead minnow second species tests. DWR recommends that the quarterly chronic
Ceriodaphnia toxicity tests @ 45% (at 1 MGD) and 71% (at 3 MGD) be continued in the renewed
permit.
Instream Monitoring
Upstream: Just above the discharge point
Downstream: 300 feet below the discharge point
Instream data for dissolved oxygen, temperature, fecal coliform and conductivity were reviewed,
from January 2013 through October 2015, based on reported Discharge Monitoring Reports
(DMR). It showed no violations for temperature and downstream DO. Only one upstream DO
sample concentration was reported lower than the minimum instantaneous value of 4 mg/L. For
fecal coliform, both upstream and downstream samples reported several instances over 400/100
ml. Most of downstream high fecal coliform instances corresponded to upstream high fecal
coliform instances. Since the facility had no BOD5 violations from 2009 through 2015 and only
one fecal coliform weekly average violation in August 2015 in their effluent samples, it is unlikely
the effluent caused the downstream high fecal coliform concentrations. Concerning the
conductivity, 14 instances were observed that downstream conductivities were over 100% of
upstream conductivities. And 13 out of 14 of those instances were reported in the summer period
(April - October). Since the facility is passing their toxicity tests, no further action wilt be taken.
Reasonable Potential Analyses (RPA) Results and Effluent Pollutants Scans
A reasonable potential analyses (RPA) was conducted utilizing DMR data from December 2012
through November 2015, supplemented with five effluent pollutant scans (4th quarter of 2011, 4th
quarter of 2012, 2nd quarter of 2013, 2nd quarter of 2014, and 3rd quarter of 2015). Effluent samples
for silver and cyanide were less than detection limits. Results are applicable at both permitted
flows of 1 MGD and 3 MGD.
• Monitoring Only. The effluent samples for total copper and total zinc demonstrated
reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality standards. However, copper and
zinc have action level standards and are reviewed in conjunction with toxicity testing
results. The facility has passed 20 of 20 chronic toxicity tests and 3 of 4 fathead minnow
toxicity tests since 2011; therefore, limits for copper and zinc are not required and
limitations have been removed from the permit. However, monitoring requirements for
copper and zinc will be maintained with a reduced frequency of quarterly. Please note the
metals monitoring shall coincide with the toxicity monitoring.
• No Limit or Monitoring. The following parameters will not receive a limit or monitoring,
since they did not demonstrate reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality
standards/criteria and the maximum predicted concentration was <50% of the allowable
concentration: chloroform.
Mercury TMDL Evaluation
In accordance with the 2012 Mercury TMDL NPDES Guidance the Permittee needs to show
annual mean effluent concentrations below the Water Quality Based Effluent Limitation
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(WQBEL) of 26.4 ng/L and the Technology Based Effluent Limitation (TBEL) of 47 ng/L. A
review of low level effluent mercury data from November 2013 to August 2014 showed annual
averages were below both the WQBEL and the TBEL (displayed in table below), therefore, no
limitation is required. The permittee will be required to continue monitoring mercury as part of tis
effluent pollutant scans using EPA test method 1631 E.
According to the state wide mercury TMDL NPDES implementation plan, if a facility greater than
2 MGD reports effluent samples greater than 1 ng/L the Permittee shall implement a Mercury.
Minimization Plan (MMP). Although there were several effluent samples greater than 1 ng/L, the
facility is currently operating at a permitted flow of 1 MGD. Therefore, no Mercury Minimization
Plan will be required for the Rutherfordton WWTP at this time.
Table 2. Mercury Data Statistics (Method 1631E
2014
2013
# of Samples
6
1
Annual Average, ng/L
2.9
2.0
Maximum Value, ng/L
4.80
2.00 _
TBEL, ng/L
47
WQBEL, ng/L
26.4
Basis for Permit Effluent Limits
PARAMETER
LIMITS
RATIONALE FOR LIMITATION
Monthly
Average
Weekly .
Average
Daily
Maximum
Flow
1.0 /3.0MGD
15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.
BOD, 5-day, 20°C
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
1
1993 Model (For 1MGD); 1996 Model (for
3MGD)
Total Suspended
Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02B .0406 for
Municipal Wastewaters
NH3 as N (April 1
— October 31)
2.0/1.0 mg/L
6.0/3.0 mg/L
EPA Ammonia Criteria, 2015 WLA (for 1MGD);
1996 Model (for 3MGD)
NH3 as N
(November 1—
March 31)
4.7/2.0 mg/L
14.1/6.0 mg/L
EPA Ammonia Criteria, 2015 WLA (for 1MGD);
1996 Model (for 3MGD)
Dissolved Oxygen
Daily average > 5.0 mg/L
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02B .0211
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02B .0211
Total Residual
Chlorine
28/24 µg/L
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02B .0211 with
an allowance for dilution
pH
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard
units
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02B .0211
Temperature (°C)
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02B .0211
Total Nitrogen
(NO2+NO3+
TKN)
15A NCAC 02B .0500 et seq.
Total Phosphorus
15A NCAC 02B .0500 et seq.
Chronic Toxicity
15A NCAC 02B .0200 et seq.
Total Copper
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02B .0211, RPA
Total Zinc
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 02B .0211, RPA
Dissolved Oxygen,
Temperature,
Conductivity
Upstream and Downstream
15A NCAC 02B .0500 et seq.
Priority Pollutant
Analysis
Monitor and Report
G.S. 143-215.1(b)
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Summary of Proposed Changes
The following permit changes are proposed for this permit renewal:
• Addition of electronic DMR requirement.
• Removal of total silver and cyanide limitations and monitoring requirements.
• Removal of total copper and total zinc limitations and maintain monitoring requirements
with reduced frequency of quarterly.
• Removal of fecal coliform instream monitoring requirements.
• Addition of revised Effluent Pollutant Scan condition specifying the three years of
sampling and 2nd species testing requirements.
• Addition of revised Toxicity testing language.
Proposed Schedule for Permit Issuance
Draft Permit to Public Notice: March 10, 2016 (estimate)
Permit Scheduled to Issue: May 2, 2016 (estimate)
NPDES Division Contact
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact Yang Song at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].
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Comments
No conunents were received from Region IV EPA or the ARO — Water Quality Program.
Comments were received from the Town of Rutherfordton on March 21, 2016. The comments
are summarized below along with Division responses and any changes made to the permit as a
result of these comments.
1. The permittee requested that the monitoring frequency for BOD5, ammonia -nitrogen, TSS,
and fecal coliform be reduced to "Twice/Week".
According to DWR Guidance Regarding the Reduction of Monitoring Frequencies in
NPDES Permits for Exceptionally Performing Facilities, facilities demonstrating
consistent, long-term treatment performance at levels far below effluent limitations
(<50%) may be considered for a reduction in monitoring from existing permit
frequencies to a 2/week minimum frequency for the parameters: BOD5, CBOD5, TSS,
NH3-N and fecal coliform/enterococci (the "target parameters'). Based on the data
review, the Rutherfordton WWTP is eligible to have reduced effluent monitoring for
BOD5, TSS, NH3-N, and fecal coliform.
2. The permittee requested that the upstream sampling location remain the same as in the
current permit - "just above the discharge point".
The discharge coordinates were updated on the map as 35°20'28 " -81 °57'38 ". The
upstream sampling location was corrected as "just above the discharge point". This is
because Stonecutter Creek enters Cleghorn Creek 50 ft above the discharge point.
Modified language in the Supplement to Cover per comments from the Water Quality Regional
Operations Section. Julie Grzyb
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PUBLIC NOTICE
North Carolina
Environmental Management
Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice 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. Written
comments regarding the
proposed permit will be
accepted until 30 days after
the publish date of this notice.
The Director of the NC
Division of Water Resources
(DWR) may hold a public
hearing should there be a
significant degree of public
interest. Please mail
comments and/or information
requests to DWR at the above
address. Interested persons
may visit the DWR at 512 N.
Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC
to review information on file.
Additional information on
NPDES permits and this
notice may be found
on our website:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/
divisions/water-resources/
water-resources-
permits/wastewater-branch/
npdes-wastewater/public-
notices, or by calling (919)
807-6304. The Town of
Rutherfordton requested
renewal of permit NC0025909
for the Rutherfordton WWTP in
Rutherford County; this
permitted discharge is treated
municipal wastewater to
Cleghorn Creek, in the Broad
River Basin.
March 23, 2016
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
RUTHERFORD COUNTY
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly
commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally
appeared
Pamela Dixon
who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that they are
Sales Representative
(Owner, partner, publisher, or other officer or employee authorized to make this
affidavit) of THE DAILY COURIER, a newspaper published, issued and entered as
second class mail In the town of FOREST CITY, In said County and State; that they
are 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
DAILY COURIER on the following dates:
March 23, 2016
and that said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document, or legal
advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every such publication, a
newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning
of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
the 24th d fof March, rch, 2016.
Pamela Dixon, Sales Representative
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 24th day of March, 2016
Cindy D. Branch, otary Public)
My commission expires: February 18, 2017.

State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ® NPDES Unit ❑ Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: Permit #NC0025909
Attn: Yang Song Facility name: Rutherfordton WWTP
From: Tim Heim, P.E.
Asheville Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facility staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No RECEIVED/NCDEQIDWR
a. Date of site visit: 01/19/2016 MAR 2 4 2016
b. Site visit conducted by: Tim Heim, P.E. (ARO)
Water Quality
c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or ❑ No Perrnitting Section
d. Person contacted: Philip Reynolds (ORC), Nadine Blackwell, Tyler Wellmon
_ and their contact information: (828) 287 - 2141
e. Driving directions: 1021 S Main St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
2. Discharge Point(s): Outfall 001
Latitude: 35° 20' 32" Longitude: 81° 57' 22"
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Cleghorn Creek
Classification: C
River Basin and Subbasin No. Second Broad River. 30802
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Secondary recreation, fishing, wildlife,
fish consumption, aquatic life including propagation, survival and maintenance of biological integrity, and
agriculture.
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS (NA)
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow:
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
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5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)
Describe the residuals handling and utilization scheme:
10. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
11. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
ORC: Philip Reynolds, Certificate #:999439 Backup ORC: Nadine Blackwell., Certificate #: 987838
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
Description of existing facilities:
NC0025909 Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 1021 S Main St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 is a 3.0 MGD plant consisting of
the following units:
• Mechanical Bar Screen
• Grit Removal
• Equalization Basin
• Three Aeration Basins
• Two Secondary Clarifiers
• Chlorine Contact Chamber
• Dechlorination
• Aerobic Digester
• Average flow is approximately 0.51 MGD.
Proposed flow: 3.0 MGD (No Change)
Current permitted flow: 3.0 MGD
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Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important
for the permit writer to know (i.e., equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility ownership,
etc.)
No additional items
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
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11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
Monitoring Well
Latitude
Longitude
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12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or ❑ No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: No comments.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
14. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place?
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ❑No®N/A
If yes, please explain:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: No comments.
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
Not applicable. This POTW does not have an pretreatment program.
FORM: WQROSSR 04-14 Page 4 of 5

IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item
Reason
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition
Reason
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition
Reason
5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
❑ Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
LI Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
® Issue
❑ Deny (Please state reasons:
6. Signature of report preparer: `✓l e�
Signature of regional supervisor: _� `�—� 7 6/
Date: -30d/(.6
V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
None
FORM: WQROSSR 04-14
Page 5 of 5

Rutherfordton
A MINTED ORIGINAL
March 21, 2016
Mr. Yang Song
Engineer, NPDES Complex Permitting Unit
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting Section/ Wastewater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
RE: Town of Rutherfordton
NPDES Permit No. NC0025909
Dear Mr. Song,
REC©VEDINCDEQIDWR
APR 12 2016
Water Quality
Permitting Section
The Town is in receipt of the "DRAFT" NPDES Permit for the wastewater treatment plant which
allows for a 30-day comment period. It is my understanding that the State provides
consideration of reduced monitoring for facilities which produce an exceptional quality
effluent. The criteria for the reduced monitoring is as follows:
1. The facility has no more than one civil penalty assessment for permit limit violations
for each target parameter during the previous three years.
2. Neither the permittee nor any of its employees have been convicted of criminal
violations of the Clean Water Act within the previous five years.
3. The facility is not currently under an SOC for target parameter effluent limit
noncompliance.
4. The facility is not on EPA's Quarterly Noncompliance Report for target parameter
limit violations.
5. For BOD5, CBODS, NH3-N and TSS, the three year arithmetic mean of effluent data
must be less than fifty percent of the monthly average permit limit. For fecal
coliform or enterococci, the three year geometric mean must be less than 50
percent of the monthly average permit limit. For parameters with summer and
winter limits, an annual arithmetic mean of the seasonal limits may be used in the
calculation.
Town of Rutherfordton
129 N. Main St. Rutherfordton, NC 28139 828-287-3520 www.rutherfordton.net
"Service Forged at the Highest Standard"

6. With the exception of fecal coliform or enterococci, no more than 15 daily sampling
results over the 3-year review period can be over 200% of the monthly average
limit for BOD5, CBOD5, TSS, or NH3-N. Values associated with documented impacts
of extreme weather or events beyond the control of the permittee will not be
included.
7. For fecal coliform or enterococci, no more than 20 daily sampling results may be
over 200% of the weekly average limit. Values associated with documented
impacts of extreme weather or events beyond the control of the permittee will not
be included.
8. For the four target parameters, sampling results shall not show more than two non -
monthly average limit violations during the previous year.
9. Reduced effluent monitoring must not impair assessment of sensitive downstream
uses, such as endangered species.
Attached for your review and information is a summary of the wastewater treatment plant's
effluent data for the period January 1, 2013 — December 31, 2015. As you will note, Criteria 5,
6, 7, and 8 have been met. Also to my knowledge, Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, and 9 have been met as
well.
The Town respectfully requests the NC Division of Water Resources to grant reduced
monitoring for BOD, TSS, NH3-N, and Fecal Coliform based on the exceptional quality effluent
discharged by the Rutherfordton wastewater treatment plant.
Sincerely,
ril
Doug Barrick
Town Manager
Cc: Keith Ward, Public Works Director
Phillip Reynolds, ORC/SUEZ
Nadine Blackwell, SUEZ
Town of Rutherfordton
129 N. Main St. Rutherfordton, NC 28139 828-287-3520 www.rutherfordton.net
"Service Forged at the Highest Standard"

Rutherfordton WWTP Monitoring Frequency Reduction Analysis
Crieterias
1. The facility has not had any civil penalties for permit limit violations in the past three years. (refer to the letter)
2. The facility has no employees who have been convicted of any criminal violations of the
Clean Water Act in the past five years. (refer to the letter)
3. The facility is not currently under an SOC for noncompliance. (refer to the letter)
4. The facility is not on EPA's Quarterly Noncompliance Report for target parameter limit violation.
(refer to the letter)
5. For BOD5, TSS, and NH3-N, the three year arithmetic mean of the effluent did not exceed 50% of
the average of the average monthly limit. For fecal coliform, the three year geometric mean must be less than 50
percent of the monthly average permit limit. (refer to tables below)
6. No more than 15 daily sampling results over the 3-year review period can be over 200% of the
monthly average limit for BOD5, TSS, or NH3-N. For fecal coliform, no more than 20 daily sampling results may
be over 200% of the weekly average limit. (refer to tables below)
7. For the four target parameters, sampling results shall not show more than two non -monthly average
limit violations during the previous year. (refer to tables below)
BOD (2013-2015) I !
1) 30 mg/L monthly average limit
15 mg/L = 50% of monthly average
3.00 3mg/L three-year average is < 50% of the monthly average limit
1200% of monthly avg. limit = 60 mg/L values > 10
j 2013 0 2014 0 2015 0
0 daily samples exceeded 200% of the monthly average summer limit
only 15 exceedances allowed
no more than two weekly average limit violations in 2015 - 2/2016 (0 on record
Reduce Monitoring Frequency for BOD5 to 2/week
TSS (2013-2015)
1) 30 mg/L monthly average permit limit
15 = 50% of monthly average permit limit
i
4.17 three-year average is < 50% of the monthly average permit limit
2) 200% of monthly average permit limit= 60 mg/L
2013-2015 0
0 daily samples exceeded 200% of the monthly average limit
3) no more than two weekly average limit violations in 2015-2/2016
(0 on record)
Reduce Monitoring Frequency for TSS to 2/week

NH3-N (2013-2015)
1) 7/12*2 mg/L + 5/12*4.7 mg/L = 3.125 mg/L weighted, annual monthly average
1.5625 mg/L = 50% of wt. annual monthly average
0.33 0.33 mg/L three-year average is < 50% of the weighted annual monthly average limit
2) 200% of summer monthly avg. limit = 4 mg/L summer values > 4
2013' 0 2014 5 2015' 0
5 daily samples exceeded 200% of the monthly average summer limit
200% of winter monthly permit limit = 9.4 mg/ winter values > 9.4
2013 1 2014 0 2015 0
1 sample exceeded 200% of monthly average winter limit
only 15 exceedances allowed - 6 accounted
3) no more than two weekly average limit violations in 2015 - 2/2016
(zero on record)
Reduce Monitoring Frequency for NH3-N to 2/week'
Fecal Coliform
1)
(2013-2015)
200/100 ml monthly average permit limit
100 = 50% of monthly average permit limit
6.06 three-year average is < 50% of the monthly average permit limit
2) 200% of weekly average permit limit= 800/100 ml
2013-2015 19
19 daily samples exceeded 200% of the weekly average limit
3) no more than two weekly average limit violations in 2015-2/2016 (1 on record)
Reduce Monitoring Frequency for Fecal Coliform to 2/week
8. Reduced effluent monitoring must not impair assessment of sensitive downstream uses,
such as endangered species. (refer to the letter)

Rutherfordton VWVTP
NC0025909
Qw (MGD) = 1.00
I Q 10S (cfs) = 1.56
7QIOS (cfs) = 1.86
7Q1OW (cfs)= 2.88
30Q2 (cfs) = 4.02
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) = 12.00
Receiving Stream: Cleghorn Creek
2015 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
W WTP/WTP Class: Class III
IWC% @ 1QIOS = 49.8392283
IWC% @ 7Q1OS = 45.4545455
IWC%@ 7QIOW = 34.9887133
IWC% @ 30Q2 = 27.8276481
IWC%@QA= 11.4391144
Stream Class: C
Outfall 001
Qw = 1 MGD
PARAMETER
TYPE
(1)
STANDARDS & CRITERIA (2)
PQL
UNITS
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
NC WQS / Applied %2 FAV /
Chronic Standard Acute
n # net. Max Prcd Cw Allowable Cw
Copper (AL)
NC
7 FW(7Q10s) 7.3
ug/L
58 23
21.0
Acute: 14.6
Chronic: 15.4
5 value(s) > Allowable Cw
RP for AL(Cu,Zn,Ag,Fe,CI) - apply Quarterly
Monitoring in conjunction with TOX Test
RP for AL(Cu,Zn,Ag,Fe,CI) - apply Quarterly
Monitoring in conjunction with TOX Test
Cyanide
NC
5 FW(7Q10s) 22
10
ug/L
58 0
NO DETECTS
Acute: 44.1
_ _ _ — — _ _ —
— Chronic: 11.0
Max MDL = 10
_ _ _ _ — — — — — _ — — _ —
No Detects
Silver (AL)
NC
0.06 FW(7Q10s) 1.23
ug/L
58 0
NO DETECTS
Acute: 2.468
Chronic: 0.132
Max MDL = 5
No Detects
Zinc (AL)
NC
50 FW(7Q10s) 67
ug/L
58 5s
268.0
Acute: 134.4
Chronic: 110.0
2 value(s) > Allowable CW
RP for AL(Cu,Zn,Ag,Fe,CI) - apply Quarterly
Monitoring in conjunction with TOX Test
RP for AL(Cu,Zn,Ag,Fe,C1) - apply Quarterly
Monitoring in conjunction with TOX Test
Chloroform
C
170 HH(Qavg)
ug/l.
6 3
Note: n < 9
Limited data set
46.86600
Default C.V.
Acute: NO WQS
Chronic: 1486.12903
No value> Allowable Cw
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
Monitoring required
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NC0025909 2016 RPA 1.OMGD, rpa
3/3/2016

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
9
Copper (AL)
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 10/27/2014 15 15 Std Dev.
2 11/3/2014 14 14 Mean
3 11/10/2014 10 10 C.V.
4 11/17/2014 13 13 n
5 11/24/2014 < 10 5
6 12/1/2014 13 13 Mult Factor =
7 12/8/2014 < 10 5 Max. Value
8 12/15/2014 < 10 5 Max. Pred Cw
9 12/22/2014 < 10 5
10 12/29/2014 < 10 5
11 1/5/2015 < 10 5
12 1/12/2015 < 10 5
13 1/20/2015 < 10 5
14 1/26/2015 < 10 5
15 2/2/2015 < 10 5
16 2/9/2015 < 10 5
17 2/16/2015 < 10 5
18 2/23/2015 < 10 5
19 3/2/2015 < 10 5
20 3/9/2015 < 10 5
21 3/16/2015 < 10 5
22 3/23/2015 < 10 5
23 3/30/2015 < 10 5
24 4/6/2015 < 10 5
25 4/13/2015 < 10 5
26 4/20/2015 < 10 5
27 4/27/2015 < 10 5
28 5/4/2015 < 10 5
29 5/11/2015 < 10 5
30 5/18/2015 < 10 5
31 5/26/2015 11 11
32 6/1/2015 < 10 5
33 6/8/2015 11 11
34 6/15/2015 11 11
35 6/22/2015 13 13
36 6/29/2015 14 14
37 7/6/2015 21 21
38 7/13/2015 13 13
39 7/20/2015 14 14
40 7/27/2015 14 14
41 8/3/2015 13 13
42 8/10/2015 14 14
43 8/17/2015 17 17
44 8/24/2015 18 18
45 8/31/2015 16 16
46 9/8/2015 16 16
47 9/14/2015 13 13
48 9/21/2015 13 13
49 9/28/2015 < 10 5
50 10/5/2015 < 10 5
51 10/12/2015 < 10 5
52 10/19/2015 < 10 5
53 10/26/2015 11 11
54 11/2/2015 < 10 5
55 11/9/2015 < 10 5
56 11/16/2015 < 10 5
57 11/23/2015 < 10 5
58 11/30/2015 < 10 5
Use"PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 50
10
Cyanide
4.6311
8.5000
0.5448
58
1.00
21.0 ug/L
21.0 ug/L
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 10/27/2014 < 5 5 Std Dev.
2 11/3/2014 < 5 5 Mean
3 11/10/2014 < 5 5 C.V.
4 11/17/2014 < 5 5 n
5 11/24/2014 < 5 5
6 12/1/2014 < 5 5
7 12/8/2014 < 5 5
8 12/15/2014 < 5 5
9 12/22/2014 < 5 5
10 12/29/2014 < 5 5
11 1/5/2015 < 5 5
12 1/12/2015 < 5 5
13 1/20/2015 < 5 5
14 1/26/2015 < 5 5
15 2/2/2015 < 5 5
16 2/9/2015 < 5 5
17 2/16/2015 < 5 5
18 2/23/2015 < 5 5
19 3/2/2015 < 5 5
20 3/9/2015 < 5 5
21 3/16/2015 < 5 5
22 3/23/2015 < 5 5
23 3/30/2015 < 5 5
24 4/6/2015 < 5 5
25 4/13/2015 < 5 5
26 4/20/2015 < 5 5
27 4/27/2015 < 5 5
28 5/4/2015 < 5 5
29 5/11/2015 < 5 5
30 5/18/2015 < 5 5
31 5/26/2015 < 5 5
32 6/1/2015 < 5 5
33 6/8/2015 < 5 5
34 6/15/2015 < 5 5
35 6/22/2015 < 5 5
36 6/29/2015 < 5 5
37 7/6/2015 < 5 5
38 7/13/2015 < 5 5
39 7/20/2015 < 5 5
40 7/27/2015 < 5 5
41 8/3/2015 < 5 5
42 8/10/2015 < 5 5
43 8/17/2015 < 5 5
44 8/24/2015 < 5 5
45 8/31/2015 < 5 5
46 9/8/2015 < 5 5
47 9/14/2015 < 5 5
48 9/21/2015 < 5 5
49 9/28/2015 < 5 5
50 10/5/2015 < 5 5
51 10/12/2015 < 5 5
52 10/19/2015 < 5 5
53 10/26/2015 < 5 5
54 11/2/2015 < 5 5
55 11/9/2015 < 5 5
56 11/16/2015 < 5 5
57 11/23/2015 < 5 5
58 11/30/2015 < 5 5
Use "PASTE SPECIAL.
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
0.0000
5.00
0.0000
58
Mult Factor = 1.00
Max. Value 5.0 ug/L
Max. Pred Cw 0 DETECTS ug/L
NC0025909 2016 RPA_1.0MGD, data
- 2 - 3/3/2016

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
17
Silver (AL)
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 7/1/2013 < 5 2.5 Std Dev.
2 7/15/2013 < 5 2.5 Mean
3 8/5/2013 < 5 2.5 C.V.
4 8/19/2013 < 5 2.5 n
5 9/3/2013 < 5 2.5
6 9/16/2013 < 5 2.5
7 10/1/2013 < 5 2.5
8 10/16/2013 < 5 2.5
9 11/4/2013 < 5 2.5
10 11/18/2013 < 5 2.5
11 12/2/2013 < 5 2.5
12 12/16/2013 < 5 2.5
13 1/6/2014 < 5 2.5
14 1/21/2014 < 5 2.5
15 2/3/2014 < 5 2.5
16 2/17/2014 < 5 2.5
17 3/3/2014 < 5 2.5
18 3/17/2014 < 5 2.5
19 4/14/2014 < 5 2.5
20 4/21/2014 < 5 2.5
21 5/5/2014 < 5 2.5
22 5/19/2014 < 5 2.5
23 6/2/2014 < 5 2.5
24 6/16/2014 < 5 2.5
25 7/7/2014 < 5 2.5
26 7/21/2014 < 5 2.5
27 8/4/2014 < 5 2.5
28 8/19/2014 < 5 2.5
29 9/8/2014 < 5 2.5
30 9/22/2014 < 5 2.5
31 10/6/2014 < 5 2.5
32 10/20/2014 < 5 2.5
33 11/3/2014 < 5 2.5
34 11/17/2014 < 5 2.5
35 12/8/2014 < 5 2.5
36 12/22/2014 < 5 2.5
37 1/5/2015 < 5 2.5
38 1/20/2015 < 5 2.5
39 2/2/2015 < 5 2.5
40 2/16/2015 < 5 2.5
41 3/2/2015 < 5 2.5
42 3/16/2015 < 5 2.5
43 4/6/2015 < 5 2.5
44 4/20/2015 < 5 2.5
45 5/4/2015 < 5 2.5
46 5/18/2015 < 5 2.5
47 6/1/2015 < 5 2.5
48 6/15/2015 < 5 2.5
49 7/6/2015 < 5 2.5
50 7/20/2015 < 5 2.5
51 8/3/2015 < 5 2.5
52 8/17/2015 < 5 2.5
53 9/8/2015 < 5 2.5
54 9/21/2015 < 5 2.5
55 10/5/2015 < 5 2.5
56 10/19/2015 < 5 2.5
57 11/2/2015 < 5 2.5
58 11/16/2015 < 5 2.5
Use"PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
18
Zinc (AL)
0.0000
2.5000
0.0000
58
Mult Factor = 1.00
Max. Value 2.500 ug/L
Max. Pred Cw 0 DETECTS ug/L
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 10/27/2014 89 89 Std Dev.
2 11/3/2014 86 86 Mean
3 11/10/2014 80 80 C.V.
4 11/17/2014 87 87 n
5 11/24/2014 69 69
6 12/1/2014 146 146 Mult Factor =
7 12/8/2014 75 75 Max. Value
8 12/15/2014 65 65 Max. Pred Cw
9 12/22/2014 67 67
10 12/29/2014 64 64
11 1/5/2015 56 56
12 1/12/2015 50 50
13 1/20/2015 70 70
14 1/26/2015 46 46
15 2/2/2015 58 58
16 2/9/2015 66 66
17 2/16/2015 59 59
18 2/23/2015 55 55
19 3/2/2015 73 73
20 3/9/2015 74 74
21 3/16/2015 55 55
22 3/23/2015 66 66
23 3/30/2015 61 61
24 4/6/2015 55 55
25 4/13/2015 54 54
26 4/20/2015 49 49
27 4/27/2015 52 52
28 5/4/2015 59 59
29 5/11/2015 53 53
30 5/18/2015 63 63
31 5/26/2015 103 103
32 6/1/2015 63 63
33 6/8/2015 48 48
34 6/15/2015 102 102
35 6/22/2015 101 101
36 6/29/2015 61 61
37 7/6/2015 268 268
38 7/13/2015 85 85
39 7/20/2015 90 90
40 7/27/2015 72 72
41 8/3/2015 82 82
42 8/10/2015 97 97
43 8/17/2015 103 103
44 8/24/2015 110 110
45 8/31/2015 80 80
46 9/8/2015 89 89
47 9/14/2015 64 64
48 9/21/2015 68 68
49 9/28/2015 49 49
50 10/5/2015 32 32
51 10/12/2015 47 47
52 10/19/2015 57 57
53 10/26/2015 100 100
54 11/2/2015 64 64
55 11/9/2015 55 55
56 11/16/2015 55 55
57 11/23/2015 43 43
58 11/30/2015 79 79
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
33.0385
73.6034
0.4489
58
1.00
268.0 ug/L
268.0 ug/L
-3-
NC0025909 2016 RPA_1.0MGD, data
3/3/2016

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
19
Chloroform
Date Data BDL=112DL Results
1 4/7/2009 < 5 2.5 Std Dev.
2 7/6/2010 < 5 2.5 Mean
3 10/4/2011 < 5 2.5 C.V. (default)
4 4/15/2013 8.34 8.34 n
5 4/21/2014 9.7 9.7
6 7/8/2015 21.9 21.9 MuIt Factor =
7 Max. Value
8 Max. Pred Cw
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use"PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum <lata
points = 58
7.5751
7.9067
0.6000
6
2.14
21.900000 pg/L
46.866000 ug/L
NC0025909 2016 RPA_1.OMGD, data
- 4 - 3/3/2016

Rutherfordton WWTP
NC0025909
Qw (MGD) = 3.00
IQIOS (cfs)= 1.56
7QIOS(cfs)= 1.86
7Q1OW (cfs)= 2.88
30Q2 (cfs) = 4.02
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) = 12.00
Receiving Stream: Cleghorn Creek
2015 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
WWTP/WTP Class: Class IV
IWC% @ IQIOS = 74.87922705
IWC% @ 7QIOS = 71.4285714
IWC% @ 7Q1OW = 61.752988
IWC% @ 30Q2 = 53.633218
IWC% @ QA = 27.9279279
Stream Class: C
O utfa l l 001
Qw = 3 MGD
PARAMETER
TYPE
(1)
STANDARDS & CRITERIA (2)
PQL
N
F-
z
n
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
NC WQS / Applied 1/2 FAV /
Chronic Standard Acute
n # Det. Max Pred Cw Allowable Cw
Copper (AL)
NC
7 FW(7Q 10s) 7.3
ug'l .
58 _.
21.0
Acute: 9.7
Chronic: 9.8
23 value(s) > Allowable Cie
RP for AL(Cu,Zn,Ag,Fe,CI) - apply Quarterly
Monitoring in conjunction with TOX Test
RP for AL(Cu,Zn,Ag,Fe,CI) - apply Quarterly
Monitoring in conjunction with TOX Test
Cyanide
NC
5 FW(7Q10s) 22
10
ug/I.
5S 0
NO DETECTS
Acute: 29.4
Chronic: 7.0
Max MDL = 10
No Detects — — — — — — — — — —
Silver (AL)
NC
0.06 FW(7Q10s) 1.23
wail_
5S 0
NO DETECTS
Acute: 1.643
Chronic: 0.084
Max MDL = 5
No Detects — — — — — — — — — —
Zinc (AL)
NC
50 FW(7Q10s) 67
till.
58 58
268.0
Acute: 89.5
Chronic: 70.0
23 value(s) > Allowable Cw
RP for AL(Cu,Zn,Ag,Fe,CI) - apply Quarterly
Monitoring in conjunction with TOX Test
RP for AL(Cu,Zn,Ag,Fe,CI) - apply Quarterly
Monitoring in conjunction with TOX Test
Chloroform
C
170 HH(Qavg)
ug/L
6 3
Notc: n <9
Limited data .set
46.86600
Default C.V.
Acute: NO WQS
____ ________________
Chronic: 608.70968
No value> Allowable Cw
______
No RP, Predicted Max <50% of Allowable Cw- No
Monitoring required
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NC0025909 2016 RPA 3.0MGD, rpa
3/3/2016

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
9
Copper (AL)
Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results
1 15 Std Dev.
2 14 Mean
3 10 C.V.
4 13 n
5 5
6 13 Mult Factor =
7 5 Max. Value
8 5 Max. Pred Cw
9 5
10 5
11 5
12 5
13 5
14 5
15 5
16 5
17 5
18 5
19 5
20 5
21 5
22 5
23 5
24 5
25 5
26 5
27 5
28 5
29 5
30 5
31 11
32 5
33 11
34 11
35 13
36 14
37 21
38 13
39 14
40 14
41 13
42 14
43 17
44 18
45 16
46 16
47 13
48 13
49 5
50 5
51 5
52 5
53 11
54 5
55 5
56 5
57 5
58 5
10/27/2014
11/3/2014
11/10/2014
11/17/2014
11/24/2014
12/1/2014
12/8/2014
12/15/2014
12/22/2014
12/29/2014
1/5/2015
1/12/2015
1/20/2015
1/26/2015
2/2/2015
2/9/2015
2/16/2015
2/23/2015
3/2/2015
3/9/2015
3/16/2015
3/23/2015
3/30/2015
4/6/2015
4/13/2015
4/20/2015
4/27/2015
5/4/2015
5/11/2015
5/18/2015
5/26/2015
6/1/2015
6/8/2015
6/15/2015
6/22/2015
6/29/2015
7/6/2015
7/13/2015
7/20/2015
7/27/2015
8/3/2015
8/10/2015
8/17/2015
8/24/2015
8/31/2015
9/8/2015
9/14/2015
9/21/2015
9/28/2015
10/5/2015
10/12/2015
10/19/2015
10/26/2015
11/2/2015
11/9/2015
11/16/2015
11/23/2015
11/30/2015
15
14
10
13
< 10
13
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
11
< 10
11
11
13
14
21
13
14
14
13
14
17
18
16
16
13
13
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
11
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
< 10
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
10
Cyanide
4.6311
8.5000
0.5448
58
1.00
21.0 ug/L
21.0 ug/L
Date Data
10/27/2014
11/3/2014
11/10/2014
11/17/2014
11/24/2014
12/1/2014
12/8/2014
12/15/2014
12/22/2014
12/29/2014
1/5/2015
1/12/2015
1/20/2015
1/26/2015
2/2/2015
2/9/2015
2/16/2015
2/23/2015
3/2/2015
3/9/2015
3/16/2015
3/23/2015
3/30/2015
4/6/2015
4/13/2015
4/20/2015
4/27/2015
5/4/2015
5/11/2015
5/18/2015
5/26/2015
6/1/2015
6/8/2015
6/15/2015
6/22/2015
6/29/2015
7/6/2015
7/13/2015
7/20/2015
7/27/2015
8/3/2015
8/10/2015
8/17/2015
8/24/2015
8/31/2015
9/8/2015
9/14/2015
9/21/2015
9/28/2015
10/5/2015
10/12/2015
10/19/2015
10/26/2015
11/2/2015
11/9/2015
11/16/2015
11/23/2015
11/30/2015
BDL=1/2DL
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Results
Std Dev.
Mean
C.V.
n
Use"PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
0.0000
5.00
0.0000
58
Mult Factor = 1.00
Max. Value 5.0 ug/L
Max. Pred Cw 0 DETECTS ug/L
NC0025909 2016 RPA_3.0MGD, data
- 2 - 3/3/2016

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
17
Silver (AL)
Date Data
1 7/1/2013 < 5
2 7/15/2013 < 5
3 8/5/2013 < 5
4 8/19/2013 < 5
5 9/3/2013 < 5
6 9/16/2013 < 5
7 10/1/2013 < 5
8 10/16/2013 < 5
9 11/4/2013 < 5
10 11/18/2013 < 5
11 12/2/2013 < 5
12 12/16/2013 < 5
13 1/6/2014 < 5
14 1/21/2014 < 5
15 2/3/2014 < 5
16 2/17/2014 < 5
17 3/3/2014 < 5
18 3/17/2014 < 5
19 4/14/2014 < 5
20 4/21/2014 < 5
21 5/5/2014 < 5
22 5/19/2014 < 5
23 6/2/2014 < 5
24 6/16/2014 < 5
25 7/7/2014 < 5
26 7/21/2014 < 5
27 8/4/2014 < 5
28 8/19/2014 < 5
29 9/8/2014 < 5
30 9/22/2014 < 5
31 10/6/2014 < 5
32 10/20/2014 < 5
33 11/3/2014 < 5
34 11/17/2014 < 5
35 12/8/2014 < 5
36 12/22/2014 < 5
37 1/5/2015 < 5
38 1/20/2015 < 5
39 2/2/2015 < 5
40 2/16/2015 < 5
41 3/2/2015 < 5
42 3/16/2015 < 5
43 4/6/2015 < 5
44 4/20/2015 < 5
45 5/4/2015 < 5
46 5/18/2015 < 5
47 6/1/2015 < 5
48 6/15/2015 < 5
49 7/6/2015 < 5
50 7/20/2015 < 5
51 8/3/2015 < 5
52 8/17/2015 < 5
53 9/8/2015 < 5
54 9/21/2015 < 5
55 10/5/2015 < 5
56 10/19/2015 < 5
57 11/2/2015 < 5
58 11/16/2015 < 5
BDL=1/2DL Results
2.5 Std Dev.
2.5 Mean
2.5 C.V.
2.5 n
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" than "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
18
Zinc (AL)
0.0000
2.5000
0.0000
58
Mult Factor = 1.00
Max. Value 2.500 ug/L
Max. Pred Cw 0 DETECTS ug/L
Date Data BDL=112DL Results
1 10/27/2014 89 89 Std Dev.
2 11/3/2014 86 86 Mean
3 11/10/2014 80 80 C.V.
4 11/17/2014 87 87 n
5 11/24/2014 69 69
6 12/1/2014 146 146 Mult Factor =
7 12/8/2014 75 75 Max. Value
8 12/15/2014 65 65 Max. Pred Cw
9 12/22/2014 67 67
10 12/29/2014 64 64
11 1/5/2015 56 56
12 1/12/2015 50 50
13 1/20/2015 70 70
14 1/26/2015 46 46
15 2/2/2015 58 58
16 2/9/2015 66 66
17 2/16/2015 59 59
18 2/23/2015 55 55
19 3/2/2015 73 73
20 3/9/2015 74 74
21 3/16/2015 55 55
22 3/23/2015 66 66
23 3/30/2015 61 61
24 4/6/2015 55 55
25 4/13/2015 54 54
26 4/20/2015 49 49
27 4/27/2015 52 52
28 5/4/2015 59 59
29 5/11/2015 53 53
30 5/18/2015 63 63
31 5/26/2015 103 103
32 6/1/2015 63 63
33 6/8/2015 48 48
34 6/15/2015 102 102
35 6/22/2015 101 101
36 6/29/2015 61 61
37 7/6/2015 268 268
38 7/13/2015 85 85
39 7/20/2015 90 90
40 7/27/2015 72 72
41 8/3/2015 82 82
42 8/10/2015 97 97
43 8/17/2015 103 103
44 8/24/2015 110 110
45 8/31/2015 80 80
46 9/8/2015 89 89
47 9/14/2015 64 64
48 9/21/2015 68 66
49 9/28/2015 49 49
50 10/5/2015 32 32
51 10/12/2015 47 47
52 10/19/2015 57 57
53 10/26/2015 100 100
54 11/2/2015 64 64
55 11/9/2015 55 55
56 11/16/2015 55 55
57 11/23/2015 43 43
58 11/30/2015 79 79
Use "PASTE SPECIAL.
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
33.0385
73.6034
0.4489
58
1.00
268.0 ug/L
268.0 ug/L
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NC0025909 2016 RPA_3.OMGD, data
3/3/2016

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
19
Chloroform
Date Data BDL=I/2DL Results
1 4/7/2009 < 5 2.5 Std Dev.
2 7/6/2010 < 5 2.5 Mean
3 10/4/2011 < 5 2.5 C.V. (default)
4 4/15/2013 8.34 8.34 n
5 4/21/2014 9.7 9.7
6 7/8/2015 21.9 21.9 Mult Factor =
7 Max. Value
8 Max. Pred Cw
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use"PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
7.5751
7.9067
0.6000
6
2.14
21.900000 trg/L
46.866000 pg/L
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NC0025909 2016 RPA_3.0MGD, data
3/3/2016

IWC Calculations
Facility: Rutherfordton WWTP
NC0025909
Prepared By: Yang Song
Enter Design Flow (MGD): 1
Enter s7Q10 (cfs): 1.86
Enter w7Q10 (cfs): 2.88
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)
Daily Maximum Limit (ug/I)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (ug/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (ug/l)
Fecal Coliform
Monthly Average Limit:
(If DF >331; Monitor)
(If DF<331; Limit)
Dilution Factor (DF)
1.86
1
1.55
17.0
0
45.45
37
Ammonia (Summer)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (mg/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mgll)
Ammonia (Winter)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
w7Q10 (CFS)
2001100m1 DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
2.20 Upstream Bkgd (mg/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/I)
Total Residual Chlorine
1. Cap Daily Max limit at 28 ug/I to protect for acute toxicity
Ammonia (as NH3-N)
1. If Allowable Conc > 35 mg/I, Monitor Only
2. Monthly Avg limit x 3 = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals); capped at 35 mg/I
3. Monthly Avg limit x 5 = Daily Max limit (Non-Munis); capped at 35 mg/I
4 BAT for Minor Domestics: 2 mg/I (summer) and 4 mg/I (winter)
5. BAT for Major Municipals: 1 mg/I (year-round)
1.86
1
1.55
1.0
0.22
45.45
1.9
2.88
1
1.55
1.8
0.22
34.99
4.7
Fecal Coliform
1. Monthly Avg limit x 2 = 400/100 ml = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals) = Daily Max limit (Non -Muni)
NPDES Server/Current Versions/WLA; TB 1/16/2009

IWC Calculations
Facility: Rutherfordton WWTP
NC0025909
Prepared By: Yang Song
Enter Design Flow (MGD): 3
Enter s7Q10 (cfs): 1.86
Enter w7Q10 (cfs): 2.88
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)
Daily Maximum Limit (ug/I)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (UG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (ug/l)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (ugll)
Fecal Coliform
Monthly Average Limit:
(If DF >331; Monitor)
(If DF<331; Limit)
Dilution Factor (DF)
1.86
3
4.65
17.0
0
71.43
24
Ammonia (Summer)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
s7Q10 (CFS)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
Upstream Bkgd (mg/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/1)
Ammonia (Winter)
Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/I)
w7Q10 (CFS)
2001100m1 DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
STREAM STD (MG/L)
1.40 Upstream Bkgd (mg/I)
IWC (%)
Allowable Conc. (mg/l)
Total Residual Chlorine
1. Cap Daily Max limit at 28 ug/I to protect for acute toxicity
Ammonia (as NH3-N)
1. If Allowable Conc > 35 mg/I, Monitor Only
2. Monthly Avg limit x 3 = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals); capped at 35 mg/I
3. Monthly Avg limit x 5 = Daily Max limit (Non-Munis); capped at 35 mg/I
4. BAT for Minor Domestics: 2 mg/I (summer) and 4 mg/I (winter)
5. BAT for Major Municipals: 1 mg/I (year-round)
1.86
3
4.65
1.0
0.22
71.43
1.3
2.88
3
4.65
1.8
0.22
61.75
2.8
Fecal Coliform
1. Monthly Avg limit x 2 = 400/100 ml = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals) = Daily Max limit (Non -Muni)
NPDES Server/Current Versions/WLA; TB 1/16/2009

3/3/16 WQS = 12 ng/L
Facility Name Rutherfordton WWTP/NC0025909
/Permit No. :
MERCURY WQBEL/TBEL EVALUATION V:2013-6
Total Mercury 1631E PQL = 0.5 ng/L 7Q10s =
Date Modifier Data Entry Value Permitted Flow =
8/6/14 4
7/23/14 1.7
4/2/14 4.8
4/21/14 1.1
3/5/14 3.5
2/17/14 2.1
11/6/13 2
4
1.7
4.8
1.1
3.5
2.1
2
No Limit Required
No MMP Required
1.860
1.000
cfs
WQBEL =
26.40 ng/L
47 ng/L
2.9 ng/L - Annual Average for 2014
2.0 ng/L - Annual Average for 2013

NC0025909 Rutherfordtown WWTP Instream Sampling Data
TEMP pH DO Fecal Coliform Conductivity
Date Upstream Downstream Diff Upstream Downstream Upstream Downstream MOD Upstream MOD Downstream Upstream Downstream Diff in %
1/2/2013 10 9 -1 6.3 6.4 6.8 6.7 240 230 72.5 83.1 14.62
1/8/2013 9 9 0 6.4 6.7 6.7 7.3 380 360 88.8 115 29.50
1/15/2013 11 11 0 6.9 6.9 7.3 8.9 520 510 79.9 108 35.17
1/22/2013 8 8 0 6.2 6.7 8.2 8.4 250 230 86.3 98.3 13.90
1/29/2013 11 12 1 6.6 6.5 8.9 8.6 182 145 91.3 107 17.20
2/4/2013 12 11 -1 6.5 6.5 8.3 7.9 370 440 88.8 99.8 12.39
2/11/2013 12 12 0 6.4 6.6 9.6 8.7 200 310 92.3 116 25.68
2/18/2013 10 9 -1 6.5 6.8 10.2 9.7 350 290 94.8 113 19.20
2/25/2013 10 10 0 6.6 6.4 9 9.6 182 145 90.3 99.6 10.30
3/4/2013 10 10 0 6.7 6.6 9.7 9.4 164 190 90.1 97.9 8.66
3/11/2013 12 12 0 6.6 6.8 10.1 9.8 173 155 88.6 106 19.64
3/18/2013 13 13 0 6.9 6.5 9.4 9.9 155 109 87.5 97.4 11.31
3/25/2013 8 8 0 6.8 6.9 10.3 10.7 320 350 76.1 91.6 20.37
4/1/2013 17 17 0 6.6 6.4 7.6 7 270 220 90.3 104 15.17
4/8/2013 18 18 0 6.4 6.6 7.9 7.2 80 127 92.5 97.5 5.41
4/15/2013 19 20 1 6.6 6.8 7.6 8.2 1500 1800 79.5 89.5 12.58
4/22/2013 17 18 1 6.9 6.5 6.8 6.7 270 250 90.2 103 14.19
5/6/2013 18 18 0 6.8 6.7 8.7 8.3 > 6000 > 6000 65.7 61.4 -6.54
5/13/2013 20 20 0 6.7 6.6 7.1 7.9 350 340 106 102 -3.77
5/20/2013 22 21 -1 6.4 6.5 6.9 7.2 320 350 89.8 102 13.59
5/28/2013 23 22 -1 6.7 6.6 6.8 6.7 260 164 92.3 125 35.43
6/3/2013 21 22 1 6.3 6.4 5 5.6 1800 2400 91.2 108 18.42
6/4/2013 19 19 0 6.5 6.5 5.6 6.6 > 6000 > 6000 79.5 107 34.59
6/5/2013 19 19 0 6.7 7 5.9 7 480 550 85.3 104 21.92
6/10/2013 19 19 0 6.6 6.7 7.4 7.2 4800 7200 92.4 212 129.44
6/11/2013 19 19 0 6.7 6.6 7.6 6.9 360 410 103 82.4 -20.00
6/12/2013 19 19 0 6.4 6.5 7 6.5 330 220 90.1 109 20.98
6/17/2013 19 19 0 6.5 6.5 8.6 8.9 420 220 92.4 212 129.44
6/18/2013 20 20 0 6.3 6.7 8 8.6 > 7600 > 8000 91.2 124 35.96
6/19/2013 20 20 0 6.1 6.8 8.4 8.1 1230 370 98.5 140 42.13
6/24/2013 22 23 1 6.4 6.6 7.2 8 1400 1200 103 167 62.14
6/25/2013 22 23 1 6.5 6.7 6.9 7.2 2500 2800 92.3 128 38.68
6/26/2013 22 23 1 6.6 6.6 6.4 6.9 290 170 101 183 81.19
7/1/2013 20 20 0 6.8 6.7 6.7 5.4 1700 1400 91.3 138 51.15
7/2/2013 20 20 0 6.9 7.3 6.9 6.1 > 6000 > 6000 76.3 97.5 27.79
7/3/2013 20 20 0 6.7 6.9 6.3 5.2 > 600 > 600 86.6 99.1 14.43
7/8/2013 21 21 0 6.5 6.6 7.4 5.4 540 560 87.7 111 26.57
7/9/2013 21 21 0 6.9 6.4 6.9 5.9 480 450 91.8 118 28.54
7/10/2013 21 21 0 6.7 6.5 6.1 5.4 > 600 > 600 90.4 154 70.35
7/15/2013 22 22 0 6.6 6.4 6.9 6.1 2200 2600 74.1 102 37.65
7/16/2013 22 22 0 6.8 6.5 7.2 6.7 800 900 88.3 105 18.91
7/17/2013 22 22 0 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.9 450 445 91.4 121 32.39
7/22/2013 22 22 0 6.7 6.9 5.4 6.4 1900 1700 80.3 82 2.12
7/23/2013 22 22 0 6.9 6.8 5.8 6.7 1000 1100 80.9 85.3 5.44

7/24/2013 22 22 0 6.5 6.7 5.9 6.2 7 18 88.6 96.9 9.37
7/29/2013 20 20 0 6.4 6.4 7.4 6.3 1800 1500 79.4 84.6 6.55
7/30/2013 19 19 0 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.7 1500 1400 86.6 92.4 6.70
7/31/2013 19 19 0 6.6 6.7 6.4 7.1 500 691 88.3 92.2 4.42
8/5/2013 20 19 -1 6.3 6.3 5.2 5.7 1000 900 97.7 102 4.40
8/6/2013 19 19 0 6.4 6.7 5.8 6.1 > 8000 > 7800 78.8 89.3 13.32
8/7/2013 19 19 0 6,5 6.6 6.1 6.7 460 600 89.8 101 12.47
8/12/2013 21 21 0 6.7 6.7 6.9 6.7 1300 1400 89.6 94.8 5.80
8/13/2013 21 21 0 6.4 6.9 6.7 6.2 800 600 97.2 132 35.80
8/14/2013 21 21 0 6.6 6.7 6.3 6.3 > 630 > 830 95.2 105 10.29
8/19/2013 22 22 0 6.9 7.3 6.7 6.7 4800 4500 89.8 150 67.04
8/20/2013 22 22 0 6.7 7.1 6.9 6.9 900 1000 88.1 117 32.80
8/21/2013 22 22 0 6.9 6.9 6.7 7 > 600 440 87.9 135 53.58
8/26/2013 20 19 -1 6.5 6.5 6.7 6.9 1500 2000 89.1 116 30.19
8/27/2013 20 19 -1 6.6 6.4 6.4 6.3 510 220 90.1 171 89.79
8/28/2013 20 19 -1 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.4 310 210 85.2 103 20.89
9/3/2013 19 19 0 6.9 6.7 6.7 6.9 1200 500 99.6 159 59.64
9/4/2013 19 19 0 6.7 6.6 6.9 7 380 360 89.4 102 14.09
9/5/2013 19 20 1 6.9 6.7 6.7 6.9 198 149 92.4 167 80.74
9/9/2013 19 19 0 6.4 6.8 7.4 7.2 1200 2000 80.2 174 116.96
9/10/2013 19 19 0 6.7 6.6 6.9 6.8 500 480 87.2 207 137.39
9/11/2013 19 19 0 6.8 6.7 7.3 7 86.5 98.2 13.53
9/13/2013 0 590 550
9/16/2013 17 18 1 6.9 6.7 7.9 8.2 280 270 87.6 131 49.54
9/17/2013 17 18 1 6.8 6.5 7.3 7.9 220 210 88.1 157 78.21
9/18/2013 17 18 1 6.6 6.4 7.7 7.6 250 230 91.1 155 70.14
9/23/2013 18 18 0 6.8 6.7 7.8 7.7 > 630 550 92.8 157 69.18
9/24/2013 17 17 0 6.7 6.6 7.6 7.4 1900 1800 98.8 184 86.23
9/25/2013 17 17 0 6.7 6.9 7.9 7.4 460 260 138 268 94.20
10/1/2013 16 16 0 7 6.8 7.8 6.9 510 410 110 154 40.00
10/7/2013 16 15 -1 6.8 6.7 7.7 7.2 6000 6000 74.5 81.9 9.93
10/21/2013 12 12 0 6.7 6.9 6.7 7.2 200 420 126 171 35.71
10/28/2013 19 19 0 7.1 7.3 6.5 6.8 84 74 98.6 185 87.63
11/4/2013 11 11 0 6.7 6.5 8.3 7.7 300 209 103 120 16.50
11/11/2013 10 8 -2 6.6 6.7 8.4 7.9 270 82 112 250 123.21
11/18/2013 9 9 0 6.4 6.5 8.7 8.4 210 200 92.7 107 15.43
11/25/2013 8 8 0 6.5 6.4 9.1 8.6 220 173 113 126 11.50
12/2/2013 12 12 0 6 6.1 8.8 8.8 370 260 107 185 72.90
12/9/2013 9 9 0 7.3 7 10.1 10.1 2000 2000 76.1 117 53.75
12/16/2013 8 8 0 6.9 6.8 9.9 9.9 260 250 100 127 27.00
12/23/2013 7 7 0 6.5 6.4 10.2 10.4 4200 2900 65.9 68.2 3.49
1/6/2014 2 2 0 7.1 6.8 10 9.6 390 310 92.2 138 49.67
1/13/2014 6 6 0 7 6.9 9.5 9.9 290 182 86.8 102 17.51
1 /21 /2014 3 5 2 6 7.1 10.9 11.3 390 360 136 144 5.88
1/27/2014 3 4 1 6.2 6.9 10.1 10.6 310 200 103 127 23.30
2/3/2014 10 10 0 7.9 7.5 10.3 9.8 250 240 259 278 7.4
2/10/2014 6 6 0 7.4 7 10.4 10.2 136 100 90.9 118 29.81

2/17/2014 11 10 -1 6.9 6.7 9.4 9.4 120 100 109 193 77.06
2/24/2014 10 10 0 6.7 6.9 9.9 9.6 320 300 124 151 21.'77
3/3/2014 6 6 0 7.3 7 10.5 10.7 136 220 89.4 115 28.64
3/10/2014 13 13 0 6.5 6.6 7.4 7.6 300 200 101 179 77.23
3/17/2014 10 10 0 6.8 6.6 8.9 8.5 390 360 99.1 171 72.55
3/24/2014 7 7 0 6.7 6.7 8.6 8.6 136 160 104 159 52.88
4/7/2014 12 11 -1 6.6 6.4 8.9 8.6 2100 2400 37.1 92.3 148.79
4/14/2014 13 13 0 6.9 6.6 8.2 8.9 77 90 93.6 125 33.55
4/21/2014 12 12 0 6.8 6.9 6.7 6.9 118 200 87.2 112 28.44
4/28/2014 18 17 -1 6.5 6.3 8.1 7.9 260 3900 97.7 113 15.66
5/5/2014 16 15 -1 6.4 6.4 6.7 6.9 74 1 108 175 62.04
5/12/2014 17 18 1 6.8 6.7 5.6 6.1 210 118 85.6 136 58.88
5/19/2014 16 16 0 6.3 6.7 6.2 6.5 173 155 89.9 167 85.76
5/26/2014 17 18 1 6.5 6.3 6.2 6.2 300 240 103 142 37.86
6/2/2014 19 20 1 6.8 6.5 6.5 6.4 390 > 6000 171 372 117.54
6/3/2014 19 20 1 6.7 6.1 6.2 6.4 280 250 106 199 87.74
6/4/2014 19 20 1 6.4 6.6 6.7 6.9 300 250 942 172 -81.74
6/9/2014 19 20 1 6.5 6.8 6.9 6.8 600 1000 100 158 58.00
6/10/2014 19 20 1 6.7 6.9 6.4 7.2 420 400 94.4 200 111.86
6/11/2014 20 20 0 6.6 6.7 5.8 5.2 > 600 > 600 105 208 98.10
6/16/2014 20 20 0 6.6 6.5 5.4 5.2 1100 800 98.4 139 41.26
6/17/2014 20 20 0 6.7 6.6 5.9 5.7 280 320 98.2 175 78.21
6/18/2014 20 20 0 6.6 6.9 5.4 5.9 1400 1000 96 161 67.71
6/23/2014 21 21 0 7.2 7.1 6.6 6.4 > 6000 > 6000 45.5 81.2 78.46
6/24/2014 21 21 0 7.4 7.2 6 6.5 1200 700 94 147 56.38
6/25/2014 21 21 0 7.2 7.3 6.4 6.3 855 570 98.6 233 136.31
6/30/2014 22 22 0 7.4 7.4 6.7 7.4 1000 800 106 211 99.06
7/1/2014 22 22 0 7 7.2 6.9 6.7 530 490 110 174 58.18
7/2/2014 23 23 0 7.2 7.1 6.5 6.4 330 400 108 256 137.04
7/7/2014 23 23 0 6.6 6.9 6.6 6.3 109 > 6000 116 219 88.79
7/8/2014 23 23 0 6.8 6.7 6.3 6.4 340 > 820 151 231 52.98
7/9/2014 23 23 0 6.9 6.8 6.4 6.5 > 8100 5800 113 234 107.08
7/14/2014 22 22 0 6.7 6.7 6 6.2 400 390 110 178 61.82
7/15/2014 22 22 0 6.9 6.8 5.9 5.7 900 1000 102 239 134.31
7/16/2014 21 21 0 6.8 6.9 5.7 6 4300 2100 103 172 66.99
7/21/2014 20 20 0 7 7.1 6 5.8 290 280 100 169 69.00
7/22/2014 20 20 0 7.2 7.1 6.2 6 390 370 108 215 99.07
7/23/2014 20 21 1 7.2 7.1 5.3 5.2 800 636 110 221 100.91
7/28/2014 20 20 0 7.2 7.2 5.5 6.9 > 6000 > 6000 88.3 104 17.78
7/29/2014 18 18 0 7.4 7.3 6 6.3 1300 1200 107 127 18.69
7/30/2014 19 19 0 7.4 7.4 5.9 7 782 909 103 131 27.18
8/4/2014 20 20 0 7.1 7.3 6.2 6.8 310 300 115 199 73.04
8/5/2014 21 21 0 6.8 7 5.9 6.9 490 430 96.8 111 14.67
8/6/2014 21 21 0 6.7 6.9 6.3 6.4 540 420 96.5 107 10.88
8/11/2014 21 21 0 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.7 5200 5900 86.6 94.3 8.89
8/12/2014 21 21 0 6.3 6.4 4.8 5.9 2900 3300 87.9 102 16.04
8/13/2014 20 20 0 6.2 6.5 5.7 5.1 700 873 95.6 110 15.06

8/25/2014 20 20 0 7.4 7.4 5.6 5.7
8/26/2014 17 17 0 7.4 7.3 5.7 5.7 390 350 151 194
8/27/2014 18 17 -1 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 520 440 108 136
9/2/2014 21 20 -1 7.3 7.3 6.1 6.9 370 320 90.1 110
9/3/2014 21 20 -1 7.3 7.2 5.6 6.5 2300 2500 83.7 109
9/4/2014 21 21 0 7.5 7.4 6.3 6.6 400 450 114 162
9/8/2014 21 20 -1 7.5 7.4 5.8 6.1 4300 4100 124 143
9/9/2014 20 20 0 7.5 7.4 6.7 6.5 590 540 115 143
9/10/2014 20 19 -1 7.4 7.4 6.5 6.7 380 320 114 145
9/15/2014 19 19 0 7.4 7.4 5.6 6 1800 500 98.9 113
9/16/2014 20 20 0 7.4 7.3 4.9 4.8 1600 1100 100 110
9/17/2014 19 19 0 7.3 7.3 5.6 5.5 864 1200 93 119
9/22/2014 18 17 -1 7.3 7.3 5.5 5.4 290 340 110 134
9/23/2014 17 16 -1 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.2 340 240 119 140
9/24/2014 14 14 0 7.4 7.4 4.7 4.5 3650 560 121 132
9/29/2014 18 18 0 7.3 7.3 4.9 4.9 440 410 123 453
9/30/2014 17 17 0 7.4 7.4 5.5 5.6 310 300 120 145
10/1/2014 16 16 0 7.4 7.4 6.5 6.4 240 240 124 153
10/6/2014 12 12 0 7.4 7.4 6.2 6.3 520 500 97.9 121
10/13/2014 16 16 0 7.3 7.3 5.9 5.9 > 6000 > 6000 86.5 88.8
10/20/2014 12 11 -1 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.7 210 182 178 121
10/27/2014 13 12 -1 6.1 6.5 7.9 8.2 155 150 120 135
11/3/2014 7 7 0 7.4 7.4 8.7 8.7 290 230 106 139
11/10/2013 8 8 0 7.5 7.4 9.3 8.7 570 530 94.7 127
11/17/2013 10 10 0 7.4 7.3 7.2 7.3 900 1700 106 127
11/24/2014 13 12 -1 7.2 7.2 7.5 7.8 1700 1000 81.1 86.7
12/1/2014 8 8 0 7.4 7.3 8.9 8.6 64 50 104 120
12/8/2014 8 7.7 -0.3 7.4 7.4 8.3 8.3 200 260 98.2 112
12/15/2014 7 6 -1 7.4 7.4 8.4 8.5 440 390 102 117
12/22/2014 9 9 0 7.4 7.4 8.5 8.5 290 370 109 124
12/29/2014 12 12 0 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.6 900 800 91.1 113
1/5/2015 8 7 -1 7.3 7.3 8.1 8.3 360 430 114 118
1/12/2015 7 7 0 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.5 1800 2300 77.2 94.5
1/20/2015 7 6 -1 7.7 7.4 8.9 8.7 250 290 102 117
1/26/2015 10 9 -1 7.2 7.3 8.6 8.4 300 280 96.4 113
2/2/2015 10 10 0 7.3 7.3 8.2 7.8 3100 1600 103 84.9
2/9/2015 9 10 1 7.4 7.4 8.5 8.2 220 182 95.4 113
2/16/2015 4 4 0 7.5 7.4 10.8 8.4 420 390 94 128
2/23/2015 9 9 0 7.3 7.3 8.2 8 210 200 116 136
3/2/2015 9 9 0 7.4 7.4 8.7 8.5 230 240 107 124
3/9/2015 10 10 0 7.2 7.3 8.5 8.8 250 310 80.7 88.5
3/16/2015 9 9 0 7.3 7.4 8.2 9 340 320 98 107
3/23/2015 12 12 0 7.1 7.1 6.4 6.8 310 270 102 125
4/6/2015 12 13 1 7.4 7.3 7.9 8 118 136 94 101
4/13/2015 15.9 15.6 -0.3 7.3 7.3 5.8 5.8 280 270 117 127
4/20/2015 16 16 0 7.2 7.2 6.8 6.8 600 1300 111 103
4/27/2015 12.5 13.2 0.7 7.4 7.1 8.5 8.7 109 109 93.1 101
28.48
25.93
22.09
30.23
42.11
15.32
24.35
27.19
14.26
10.00
27.96
21.82
17.65
9.09
268.29
20.83
23.39
23.60
2.66
-32.02
12.50
31.13
34.11
19.81
6.91
15.38
14.05
14.71
13.76
24.04
3.51
22.41
14.71
17.22
-17.57
18.45
36.17
17.24
15.89
9.67
9.18
22.55
7.45
8.55
-7.?1
8.49

5/4/2015 16 15 -1 7.2 7.3 6.5 6.2 160 210 103 114 10.68
5/11/2015 17 18 1 7.3 7.4 6 6.8 250 490 88.6 95.4 7.67
5/18/2015 19 19 0 7.4 7.4 6.1 7 290 300 106 114 7.55
5/26/2015 19 19 0 7.1 7.3 7.5 7 164 290 137 163 18.98
6/1/2015 19 19 0 7.4 7.3 5.8 6.3 818 900 102 139 36.27
6/2/2015 19 20 1 7.4 7.8 6.2 5.9 1600 682 98.4 145 47.36
6/3/2015 19 19 0 7.4 7.4 6.1 6.4 340 400 97.7 122 24.87
6/8/2015 20 20 0 7.4 7.4 5.8 5.6 520 450 97 148 52.58
6/9/2015 20 20 0 7.3 7.2 3.3 5.3 > 6600 > 7500 64.7 82.6 27.67
6/10/2015 20 20 0 7.4 7.4 7.1 7.1 1600 1600 86.6 110 27.02
6/15/2015 21 21 0 7.2 7.3 6.4 7.1 340 330 104 124 19.23
6/16/2015 21 21 0 7.4 7.3 6.7 6.7 350 410 106 154 45.28
6/17/2015 22 22 0 7.3 7.3 7.1 7.6 627 360 103 143 38.83
6/22/2015 22 22 0 7.2 7.2 5.8 6.4 570 560 102 133 30.39
6/23/2015 22 21 -1 7.4 7.3 8.8 7.3 1300 1200 94.8 131 38.19
6/24/2015 23 22 -1 7.4 7.5 7.9 7 410 500 92 122 32.61
6/29/2015 19 19 0 7.5 7.5 4.3 4.7 450 570 102 140 37.25
6/30/2015 20 20 0 7.3 7.4 6.6 6 380 209 105 149 41.90
7/1/2015 20 20 0 7.4 7.3 5.4 5.2 1800 1500 94.3 121 28.31
7/6/2015 20 20 0 7.3 7.1 5.5 5.1 320 260 123 122 -0.81
7/7/2015 20 20 0 7.2 7.2 8.5 7.1 3600 2500 106 138 30.19
7/8/2015 21 21 0 7.2 7.4 7.1 6.7 260 290 103 159 54.37
7/13/2015 22 21 -1 7.2 7.2 10.5 8.4 300 300 100 129 29.00
7/14/2015 21 21 0 6.5 7.2 11 12 320 152 108 142 31.48
7/15/2015 21 21 0 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.9 290 290 98.2 137 39.51
7/20/2015 22 22 0 6.9 7 10.6 10.9 440 400 110 126 14.55
7/21/2015 22 22 0 7.1 7.1 14.4 15.2 560 480 103 135 31.07
7/22/2015 22 21 -1 7.1 7.2 9 8 3400 700 96.1 138 43.60
7/27/2015 22 23 1 7.1 7 7.6 9.5 290 330 103 141 36.89
7/28/2015 22 22 0 7.1 7.1 14 14.3 270 187 105 144 37.14
7/29/2015 22 22 0 7.2 7.2 15.1 16 350 410 102 142 39.22
8/3/2015 20 20 0 7.1 7.2 7.4 7 420 270 116 162 39.66
8/4/2015 21 20 -1 7.2 7.3 5.6 6.7 320 250 107 164 53.27
8/5/2015 21 21 0 7.5 7.4 5 5.3 480 500 104 161 54.81
8/10/2015 21 21 0 7.1 7.2 6.9 6 520 855 123 133 8.13
8/11/2015 22 21 -1 7.3 7.3 5.6 6 400 470 410 240 -41.46
8/12/2015 21 21 0 7.3 7.3 6.4 6.1 410 240 122 167 36.89
8/17/2015 21 20 -1 7.2 7.2 5.5 6 260 210 120 166 38.33
8/18/2015 22 21 -1 7.2 7.2 5.8 6.6 260 280 119 168 41.18
8/19/2015 22 22 0 7.2 7.1 5.1 5.8 380 96 120 170 41.67
8/24/2015 21 21 0 6.9 7.1 5.6 4.9 420 800 119 162 36.13
8/25/2015 21 20 -1 7 7 5.9 6.2 240 964 118 161 36.44
8/26/2015 20 20 0 7.2 7.2 5.7 6.4 280 570 124 159 28.23
8/31/2015 20 19 -1 7.1 7.2 5.8 5.8 172 172 111 153 37.84
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9/2/2015 21 20 -1 7.1 7 5.2 5.4 118 151 113 189 67.26
9/8/2015 20 20 0 7.1 7.1 6.8 7.5 280 3800 123 159 29.27

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Environmentaf
Quality
Draft 2016 Category 5 Assessments-303(d) List
Upper Broad River Subbasin Broad River Basin
Upper Broad River Subbasin Broad River Basin
Upper Broad River Subbasin
BROAD RIVER
9-(22)a
From Carolina Mountain Power Company to US 64/74
C 1.8 FW Miles
'.Assessment Criteria Status Reason for Rating Parameter of Interest Category
Exceeding Criteria Fair Benthos (Nar, AL, FW) 5
BROAD RIVER From US 64/74 to Cove Creek
9-(22)b1
C 6.3 FW Miles
Assessment Criteria Status Reason for Rating Parameter of Interest Category
Exceeding Criteria Fair Benthos (Nar, AL, FW) 5
Catheys Creek From confluence with Hollands Creek to S. Broad R.
9-41-13-(6)b C 1.9 FW Miles
Assessment Criteria Status Reason for Rating Parameter of Interest Category
Exceeding Criteria Fair Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW) 5
Cleghorn Creek
9-26-(0.75)
From 90 meters south of Baber Road to the Broad River
WS-IV 1.5 FW Miles
Assessment Criteria Status Reason for Rating Parameter of Interest Category
Exceeding Criteria Fair Benthos (Nar, AL, FW) 5
Hollands Creek
9-41-13-7-(3)b
From Case Branch to Catheys Creek
C 2.2 FW Miles
!Assessment Criteria Status Reason for Rating Parameter of Interest Category
Exceeding Criteria Fair Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW) 5
Jakes Branch
9-53-9
From source to Buffalo Creek
C 5.5 FW Miles
Assessment Criteria Status Reason for Rating Parameter of Interest Category
Exceeding Criteria Fair Benthos (Nar, AL, FW) 5
Exceeding Criteria Fair Fish Community (Nar, AL, FW) 5
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TOWN OF RUTHERFORDTON
'?»e Heart ofthe Thermal Belt"
Town Hall * 129 North Main Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
828/287.520 * FAX 82S/286-SO54
January 29, 2013
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NC DENR/DWQ/NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Jimmy G. Dancy
MAYOR
Christy Bare
Stanley L. Clements
Terry D. Cobb
Henry C. Giles
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Karen E. Andrews, Town Manager
Rus Scherer, Finance Director
Kevin Lovelace, Police Chief
Keith Ward, Public Works Director
C. Thomas Blanton, Fire Chief
Pat A. Hardin, Library Director
Pat Hardage, Town Clerk/Accounting Tech
Donald Hutchins, Zoning/Code Enforcement
Re: Town of Rutherfordton VVWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0025909
Dear Mrs. Sprinkle:
Enclosed for your review is the NPDES Permit renewal package for the Rutherfordton
Wastewater Treatment Plant. Our existing permit expires on July 31, 2013. We are
requesting the Division to renew our NPDES Permit. There are no changes at our
facility since the issuance of the last permit on December 1, 2008.
If you have any questions conceming the information provided, please feel free to call
me at 828 287-3520. Thank you.
Sincerely,
TOWN OF RUTHERFORDTON
Karen E. Andrews
Town Manager
Enclosure
cc: Jerry Alexander
Gary Stainback
'w(P

FIGURE II.
Rutherfordton Wastewater Treatment Plant
Equalization
Basin
Influent o.
Domestic
r � H
Aeration
Basin
Bar Grit
Screen Removal
Aeration
Basin
1.0 MG
Aeration
Basin
1.0 MG
/,
.40
oe
Clarifier
0.475 mg
Clarifier
0.475 mg
C eghorn
Cree
Chlorine
Contact
Chamber
Sludge
Digester
Volume
441,645 Gal.
Effluent
to Stream

ual Monitoring and Pollutant Scan
Permit No. NC0025909
Outfall 001
Facility Name Rutherfordton WIVTP
Date of sampling 04/07/09
Analytical Laboratory Tritest
ORC Jerry Alexander
Phone [phone]
Month April
Year 2009
Parameter
Sample
Type
Analytical
Method
Quantitation
Level
Sample
Result
Units of
Measurement
Number of
samples
Ammonia (as N)
Dissolved oxygen
Composite
Composite
350.1
360.1
0.02
0
0.07
9.2
Nitrate/Nitrite
Total Kjeldahl nitrogen
Total Phosphorus
Total dissolved solids
Hardness
Chlorine (total residual, TRC)
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
353.2
351.2
365.4
2540C
2340C
4500c1g
0.02
0.25
0.05
10
N/A
0.012
11.84
2.2
2.42
178
41
<20
Oil and grease
Grab
1664 A
mg/ 1
mg/1
mg/1
mg/1
mg/1
mg/1
mg/1
mg/1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Metals (total recoverable), cyanide and total phenols
Antimony
Composite
200.8
0.003
<0.003
mg/1
1
Arsenic
Composite
3113B
0.005
<0.005
mg/1
1
Beryllium
Composite
200.7
0.001
<0.001
mg/1
1
Cadmium
Composite
3113B
0.001
<0.001
mg/1
1
Chromium
Composite
200.7
0.005
<0.005
mg/1
1
Copper
Composite
200.7
0.01
<0.010
mg/1
1
Lead
Composite
3113B
0.005
<0.005
mg/1
1
Mercury
Composite
245.1
0.2
<0.0002
mg/1
1
Nickel
Composite
200.7
0.01
<0.010
mg/1
1
Selenium
Composite
3113B
0.01
<.010
mg/1
1
Silver
Composite
200.7
0.01
<0.005
mg/1
1
Thallium
Composite
200.8
0.001
<0.001
mg/1
1
Zinc
Composite
3111B
0.01
0.115
mg/1
1
Cyanide
Grab
4500 CNE
0.005
<0.005
mg/1
1
Total phenolic compounds
Grab
510A&B
0.005
<0.002
mg/1
1
Volatile organic compounds
Acrolein
Grab
624
50
ug/1
1
Acrylonitrile
Grab
624
50
ug/1
1
Benzene
Grab
624
5
ug/1
1
Bromoform
Grab
624
5
ug/1
1
Carbon tetrachloride
Grab
624
5
ug/1
1
Chlorobenzene
Grab
624
5
ug/1
1
Chlorodibromomethane
Grab
624
5
ug/1
1
Chloroethane
Grab
624
5
ug/1
1
2-chloroethylvinyl ether
Grab
624
10
ug/1
1
Chloroform
Grab
624
5
ug/1
1
Dichlorobromomethane
Grab
624
5
ug/1
1
1,1-dichloroethane
Grab
624
5
ug/1
1
1,2-dichloroethane
Grab
624
5
ug/1
1
Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene
Grab
624
5
ug/1
1
Form - DMR- PPA-1
Page 1

Permit No. NC0025909
Outfall 001
. lual Monitoring and Pollutant Scan
Month April
Year 2009
Parameter
Sample
Type
Analytical
Method
Quantitation
Level
Sample
Result
Units of
Measurement
Volatile organic compounds (Cont.)
1,1-dichloroethylene Grab
Number of
samples
624
5
1,2-dichloropropane Grab
1, 3-dichloropropylene
624
5
Grab
Ethylbenzene Grab
Methyl bromide Grab
Methyl chloride
624
5
624
5
624
10
Methylene chloride
Grab
624
5
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane
Tetrachloroethylene
Toluene
Grab
624
5
Grab
624
5
Grab
624
5
1,1,1-trichloroethane
1,1,2-trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene
Vinyl chloride
Grab
624
5
Grab
624
10
Grab
624
5
Grab
624
5
Acid -extractable compounds
P-chloro-m-creso
2-chlorophenol
Grab
624
5
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Grab
625
10
<10
2,4-dichlorophenol
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
2,4-dimethylphenol
Grab
625
10
<10
4,6-dinitro-o-cresol
2,4-dinitrophenol
2-nitrophenol
4-nitrophenol
Grab
625
50
<50
Grab
625
50
<50
Grab
625
10
<10
Pentachlorophenol
Phenol
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
50
<50
2,4,6-trichlorophenol
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
Base -neutral compounds
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Acenaphthene Grab 625 10 <10 ug/1 1
Acenaphthylene
Anthracene
Benzidine
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
100
<100
Benzo(a)anthracene
Benzo(a)pyrene
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
3,4 benzofluoranthene
Grab
625
10
<10
Benzo(ghi)perylene
Grab
625
10
<10
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
Grab
625
10
<10
Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane
Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether
Grab
625
10
<10
Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
4-bromophenyl phenyl ether
Grab
625
20
<20
Grab
625
10
<10
Butyl benzyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
<10
2-chloronaphthalene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Form - DMR- PPA-1
Page 2

Permit No. NC0025909
Outfall 001
4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether
Lual Monitoring and Pollutant Scan
Grab
625
10
<10
Parameter
Base -neutral compounds (cont.)
Chrysene
Sample
Type
Analytical
Method
Quantitation
Level
Sample
Result
ug/1
Month April
Year 2009
Units of
Measurement
1
Number of
samples
Di-n-butyl phthalate
Di-n-octyl phthalate
Grab
Grab
625
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
10
<10
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
1,2-dichlorobenzene
1,3-dichlorobenzene
1,4-dichlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
3, 3-dichlorobenzidine
Diethyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
Dimethyl phthalate
2,4-dinitrotoluene
2,6-dinitrotoluene
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
1,2-diphenylhydrazine
Fluoranthene
Fluorene
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobutadiene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
<10
Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene
Hexachloroethane
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
Isophorone
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
Naphthalene
Grab
625
10
<10
Nitrobenzene
Grab
625
10
<10
N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine
N-nitrosodimethylamine
N-nitrosodiphenylamine
Phenanthrene
Pyrene
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
20
<20
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
1,2,4,-trichlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
<10
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
ug/1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction
and supervision in accordance with a system to design to assure that qualified perdonnel properly
gather and evaluat the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons that
manage the system, or those persons directly responsibel for gathering the information, the
information submitted 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 fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.
1
1
1
1
1
Form - DMR- PPA-1
Page 3

.. .ual Monitoring and Pollutant Scan
Permit No. NC0025909
Outfall 001
Facility Name Rutherfordton WWTP
Date of sampling 04/15/09
Analytical Laboratory Tritest
ORC Jerry Alexander
Phone [phone]
Month April
Year 2009
Parameter
Sample
Type
Analytical
Method
Quantitation
Level
Sample
Result
Units of
Measurement
Number of
samples
Ammonia (as N)
Composite
350.1
0.02
mg/1
1
Dissolved oxygen
Composite
360.1
0
mg/1
1
Nitrate/Nitrite
Composite
353.2
0.02
mg/1
1
Total Kjeldahl nitrogen
Composite
351.2
0.25
mg/1
1
Total Phosphorus
Composite
365.4
0.05
mg/1
1
Total dissolved solids
Composite
2540C
10
mg/1
1
Hardness
Composite
2340C
N/A
mg/1
1
Chlorine (total residual, TRC)
Grab
4500c1g
0.012
mg/1
1
Oil and grease
Grab
1664 A
5
mg/1
1
Metals (total recoverable), cyanide and total phenols
Antimony
Composite
200.8
0.003
mg/1
1
Arsenic
Composite
3113B
0.005
mg/1
1
Beryllium
Composite
200.7
0.001
mg/1
1
Cadmium
Composite
3113B
0.001
mg/1
1
Chromium
Composite
200.7
0.005
mg/1
1
Copper
Composite
200.7
0.01
mg/I
1
Lead
Composite
3113B
0.005
mg/1
1
Mercury
Composite
245.1
0.2
mg/1
1
Nickel
Composite
200.7
0.01
mg/1
1
Selenium
Composite
3113B
0.01
mg/1
1
Silver
Composite
200.7
0.01
mg/1
1
Thallium
Composite
200.8
0.001
mg/1
1
Zinc
Composite
3111B
0.01
mg/I
1
Cyanide
Grab
4500 CNE
0.005
mg/1
1
Total phenolic compounds
Grab
510A&B
0.005
mg/1
1
Volatile organic compounds
Acrolein
Grab
624
100
<100
ug/1
1
Acrylonitrile
Grab
624
50
<50
ug/1
1
Benzene
_
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Bromoform
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Carbon tetrachloride
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Chlorobenzene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Chlorodibromomethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Chloroethane
Grab
624
10
<10
ug/1
1
2-chloroethylvinyl ether
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Chloroform
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Dichlorobromomethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,1-dichloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5.
ug/1
1
1,2-dichloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Form - DMR- PPA-1
Page 1

1 .ual Monitoring and Pollutant Scan
Permit No. NC0025909
Outfall 001
Month April
Year 2009
Parameter
Sample
Type
Analytical
Method
Quantitation
Level
Sample
Result
Units of
Measurement
Number of
samples
Volatile organic compounds (Cont.) .
1,1-dichloroethylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,2-dichloropropane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,3-dichloropropylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Ethylbenzene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Methyl bromide
Grab
624
10
<10
ug/1
1
Methyl chloride
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Methylene chloride
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Tetrachloroethylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Toluene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,1,1-trichloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,1,2-trichloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Trichloroethylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Vinyl chloride
Grab
624
10
<10
ug/1
1
Acid -extractable compounds
P-chloro-m-creso
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
2-chlorophenol
Grab
• 625
10
ug/1
1
2,4-dichlorophenol
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
2,4-dimethylphenol
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
4,6-dinitro-o-cresol
Grab
625
50
ug/1
1
2,4-dinitrophenol
Grab
625
50
ug/1
1
2-nitrophenol
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
4-nitrophenol
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Pentachlorophenol
Grab
625
50
ug/1
1
Phenol
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
2,4,6-trichlorophenol
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Base -neutral compounds
Acenaphthene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Acenaphthylene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Anthracene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Benzidine
Grab
625
100
ug/1
1
Benzo(a)anthracene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Benzo(a)pyrene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
3,4 benzofluoranthene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Benzo(ghi)perylene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Grab
_ 625
10
ug/1
1
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Grab
625
20
ug/1
1
4-bromophenyl phenyl ether
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Butyl benzyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
2-chloronaphthalene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Form - DMR- PPA-1
Page 2

.ual Monitoring and Pollutant Scan
Permit No. NC0025909
Outfall 001
Month April
Year 2009
4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Parameter
Sample
Type
Analytical
Method
Quantitation
Level
Sample
Result
Units of
Measurement
Number of
samples
Base -neutral compounds (cont.)
Chrysene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Di-n-butyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Di-n-octyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
1,2-dichlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
1,3-dichlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
1,4-dichlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
3,3-dichlorobenzidine
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Diethyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Dimethyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
2,4-dinitrotoluene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
2,6-dinitrotoluene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
1,2-diphenylhydrazine
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Fluoranthene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Fluorene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Hexachlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Hexachlorobutadiene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Hexachloroethane
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Isophorone
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Naphthalene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Nitrobenzene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine
Grab
625
20
ug/1
1
N-nitrosodimethylamine
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
N-nitrosodiphenylamine
Grab
625
10
ug/1
_ 1
Phenanthrene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
Pyrene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
1,2,4,-trichlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
ug/1
1
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction
and supervision in accordance with a system to design to assure that qualified perdonnel properly
gather and evaluat the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons that
manage the system, or those persons directly responsibel for gathering the information, the
information submitted 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 fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.
Gary Stainback
Aut
Form - DMR- PPA-1
Page 3

annual Monitoring and Pollutant Sc
Permit No. NC0025909
Outfall 001
Month July
Year 2010
Facility Name Rutherfordton WWTP
Date of sampling 07/06/10
Analytical Laboratory Environment One
ORC Jerry Alexander
Phone [phone]
Parameter
Sample
Type
Analytical
Method
Quantitation
Level
Sample
Result
Units of
Measurement
Number of
samples
Ammonia (as N)
Composite
350.1
0.02
0.33
mg/1
1
Dissolved oxygen
Composite
360.1
0
mg/1
1
Nitrate/Nitrite
Composite
353.2
0.02
21.08
mg/1
1
Total Kjeldahl nitrogen
Composite
351.2
0.25
3.0
mg/1
1
Total Phosphorus
Composite
365.4
0.05
3.3
mg/1
1
Total dissolved solids
Composite
2540C
10
267
mg/1
1
Hardness
Composite
2340C
N/A
37
mg/1
1
Chlorine (total residual, TRC)
Grab
4500c1g
0.012
mg/1
1
Oil and grease
Grab
1664 A
5
<5.0
mg/1
1
Metals (total recoverable), cyanide and total phenols
Antimony
Composite
200.8
0.003
<0.003
mg/1
1
Arsenic
Composite
3113B
0.005
<0.005
mg/1
1
Beryllium
Composite
200.7
0.001
<0.001
mg/1
1
Cadmium
Composite
3113B
0.001
<0.001
mg/1
1
Chromium
Composite
200.7
0.005
<0.005
mg/1
1
Copper
Composite
200.7
0.01
0.018
mg/1
1
Lead
Composite
3113B
0.005
<0.005
mg/1
1
Mercury
Composite
245.1
0.2
<0.0002
mg/1
1
Nickel
Composite
200.7
0.01
<0.010
mg/1
1
Selenium
Composite
3113B
0.01
<0.010
Ong/1
1
Silver
Composite
200.7
0.01
<0.005
mg/1
1
Thallium
Composite
200.8
0.001
<0.001
mg/1
1
Zinc
Composite
3111B
0.01
0.12
mg/1
1
Cyanide
Grab
4500 CNE
0.005
<0.005
mg/1
1
Total phenolic compounds
Grab
510A&B
0.005
<0.002
mg/1
1
Volatile organic compounds
Acrolein
Grab
624
100
<100
ug/1
1
Acrylonitrile
Grab
624
50
<50
ug/1
1
Benzene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Bromoform
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Carbon tetrachloride
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Chlorobenzene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Chlorodibromomethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Chloroethane
Grab
624
10
<10
ug/1
1
2-chloroethylvinyl ether
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Chloroform
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Dichlorobromomethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,1-dichloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,2-dichloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Form - DMR- PPA-1
Page 1

.,nnual Monitoring and Pollutant Sc;
Permit No. NC0025909
Outfall 001
Month July
Year 2010
Parameter
Sample
Type
Analytical
Method
Quantitation
Level
Sample
Result
Units of
Measurement
Number of
samples
Volatile organic compounds (Cont.)
1,1-dichloroethylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,2-dichloropropane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,3-dichloropropylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Ethylbenzene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
' 1
Methyl bromide
Grab
624
10
<10
ug/1
1
Methyl chloride
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Methylene chloride
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Tetrachloroethylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Toluene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,1,1-trichloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,1,2-trichloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Trichloroethylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Vinyl chloride
Grab
624
10
<10
ug/1
1
Acid -extractable compounds
P-chloro-m-creso
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
2-chlorophenol
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
2,4-dichlorophenol
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
2,4-dimethylphenol
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
4,6-dinitro-o-cresol
Grab
625
50
<50
ug/1
1
2,4-dinitrophenol
Grab
625
50
<50
ug/1
1
2-nitrophenol
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
4-nitrophenol
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Pentachlorophenol
Grab
625
50
<50
ug/1
1
Phenol
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
2,4,6-trichlorophenol
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Base -neutral compounds
Acenaphthene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Acenaphthylene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Anthracene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Benzidine
Grab
625
100
<100
ug/1
1
Benzo(a)anthracene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Benzo(a)pyrene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
3,4 benzofluoranthene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Benzo(ghi)perylene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Grab
625
20
<20
ug/1
1
4-liromophenyl phenyl ether
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Butyl benzyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
2-chloronaphthalene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Form - DMR- PPA-1
Page 2

-snnual Monitoring and Pollutant Sc,
Permit No. NC0025909
Outfall 001
Month July
Year 2010
4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Parameter
Sample
Type
Analytical
Method
Quantitation
Level
Sample
Result
Units of
Measurement
Number of
samples
Base -neutral compounds (cont.)
Chrysene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Di-n-butyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Di-n-octyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
1,2-dichlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
1,3-dichlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
1,4-dichlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
3,3-dichlorobenzidine
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Diethyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Dimethyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
2,4-dinitrotoluene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
2,6-dinitrotoluene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
1,2-diphenylhydrazine
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Fluoranthene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Fluorene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Hexachlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Hexachlorobutadiene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Hexachloroethane
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Isophorone
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Naphthalene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Nitrobenzene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine
Grab
625
20
<20
ug/1
1
N-nitrosodimethylamine
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
N-nitrosodiphenylamine
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Phenanthrene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Pyrene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
1,2,4,-trichlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction
and supervision in accordance with a system to design to assure that qualified perdonnel properly
gather and evaluat the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons that
manage the system, or those persons directly responsibel for gathering the information, the
information submitted 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 fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.
Form - DMR- PPA-1
Page 3

Permit No. NC0025909
Outfall 001
nnual Monitoring and Pollutant Sc:
Month October
Year 2011
Facility Name Rutherfordton WWTP
Date of sampling 10/04/11
Analytical Laboratory Environment One
ORC Jerry Alexander
Phone [phone]
Parameter
Sample
Type
Analytical
Method
Quantitation
Level
Sample
Result
Units of
Measurement
Number of
samples
Ammonia (as N)
Composite
350.1
0.02
0.09
mg/1
1
Dissolved oxygen
Composite
360.1
0
8.2
mg/1
1
Nitrate/Nitrite
Composite
353.2
0.02
17.10
mg/1
1
Total Kjeldahl nitrogen
Composite
351.2
0.25
1.7
mg/1
1
Total Phosphorus
Composite
365.4
0.05
2.75
mg/1
1
Total dissolved solids
Composite
2540C
10
229
mg/1
1
Hardness
Composite
2340C
N/A
51
mg/1
1
Chlorine (total residual, TRC)
Grab
4500c1g
0.012
36
mg/1
1
Oil and grease
Grab
1664 A
5
<5.0
mg/1
1
Metals (total recoverable), cyanide and total phenols
Antimony
Composite
200.8
0.003
<0.003
mg/1
1
Arsenic
Composite
3113B
0.005
<0.005
mg/1
1
Beryllium
Composite
200.7
0.001
<0.001
mg/1
1
Cadmium
Composite
3113B
0.001
<0.001
mg/1
1
Chromium
Composite
200.7
0.005
<0.005
mg/1
1
Copper
Composite
200.7
0.01
0.012
mg/1
1
Lead
Composite
3113B
0.005
<0.005
mg/1
1
Mercury
Composite
245.1
0.2
<0.0002
mg/1
1
Nickel
Composite
200.7
0.01
<0.010
mg/1
1
Selenium
Composite
3113B
0.01
<0.010
mg/1
1
Silver
Composite
200.7
0.01
<0.005
mg/1
1
Thallium
Composite
200.8
0.001
<0.001
mg/1
1
Zinc
Composite
3111B
0.01
0.059
mg/1
1
Cyanide
Grab
4500 CNE
0.005
<0.005
mg/1
1
Total phenolic compounds
Grab
510A&B
0.005
<0.002
mg/1
1
Volatile organic compounds
Acrolein
Grab
624
100
<100
ug/1
1
Acrylonitrile
Grab
624
50
<50
ug/1
1
Benzene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Bromoform
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Carbon tetrachloride
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Chlorobenzene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Chlorodibromomethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Chloroethane
Grab
624
10
<10
ug/1
1
2-chloroethylvinyl ether
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Chloroform
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Dichlorobromomethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,1-dichloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,2-dichloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Form - DMR- PPA-1
Page 1

nnual Monitoring and Pollutant Sc2
Permit No. NC0025909
Outfall 001
Month October
Year 2011
Parameter
Sample
Type
Analytical
Method
Quantitation
Level
Sample
Result
Units of
Measurement
Number of
samples
Volatile organic compounds (Cont.)•
1,1-dichloroethylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,2-dichloropropane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,3-dichloropropylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Ethylbenzene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Methyl bromide
Grab
624
10
<10
ug/1
1
Methyl chloride
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Methylene chloride
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Tetrachloroethylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Toluene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,1,1-trichloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
1,1,2-trichloroethane
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Trichloroethylene
Grab
624
5
<5
ug/1
1
Vinyl chloride
Grab
624
10
<10
ug/1
1
Acid -extractable compounds
P-chloro-m-creso
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
2-chlorophenol
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
2,4-dichlorophenol
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
2,4-dimethylphenol
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
4,6-dinitro-o-cresol
Grab
625
50
<50
ug/1
1
2,4-dinitrophenol
Grab
625
50
<50
ug/1
1
2-nitrophenol
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
4-nitrophenol
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Pentachlorophenol
Grab
625
50
<50
ug/1
1
Phenol
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
2,4,6-trichlorophenol
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Base -neutral compounds
Acenaphthene
Grab
625
10
< 10
ug/ 1
1
Acenaphthylene
Grab
_
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Anthracene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Benzidine
Grab
625
100
<100
ug/1
1
Benzo(a)anthracene
Grab
• 625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Benzo(a)pyrene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
3,4 benzofluoranthene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Benzo(ghi)perylene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Grab
625
20
<20
ug/1
1
4-bromophenyl phenyl ether
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Butyl benzyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
•
1
2-chloronaphthalene
Grab
625
10 •
<10
ug/1
1
Form - DMR- PPA-1
Page 2

nnual Monitoring and Pollutant Scr
Permit No. NC0025909
Outfall 001
Month October
Year 2011
4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Parameter
Sample
Type
Analytical
Method
Quantitation
Level
Sample
Result
Units of
Measurement
Number of
samples
Base -neutral compounds (cont.)
Chrysene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Di-n-butyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Di-n-octyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
1,2-dichlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
1,3-dichlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
1,4-dichlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
3,3-dichlorobenzidine
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Diethyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Dimethyl phthalate
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
2,4-dinitrotoluene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
2,6-dinitrotoluene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
1,2-diphenylhydrazine
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Fluoranthene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Fluorene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Hexachlorobenzene
Grab
- 625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Hexachlorobutadiene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Hexachloroethane
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Isophorone
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Naphthalene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Nitrobenzene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine
Grab
625
20
<20
ug/1
1
N-nitrosodimethylamine
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
N-nitrosodiphenylamine
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Phenanthrene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
Pyrene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
1,2,4,-trichlorobenzene
Grab
625
10
<10
ug/1
1
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction
and supervision in accordance with a system to design to assure that qualified perdonnel properly
gather and evaluat the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons that
manage the system, or those persons directly responsibel for gathering the information, the
information submitted 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 fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.
Form - DMR- PPA-1
Page 3

Please note the sludge is land applied through the land application permit WQ32855.