NC0031879_Permit Issuance_20001215

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
December 15, 2000
Mr. J. Earl Daniels
City Manager
P.O. Drawer 700
Marion, North Carolina 28752
A 7.7A
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NCDER
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NC0031879
Marion-Corpening Creek WWTP
McDowell County
Dear Mr. Daniels:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between
North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently
amended.) The following modifications have been made to the final permit:
• The deletion of effluent limitations for chromium, mercury, nickel, and lead based on evaluation of
data and the reasonable potential analyses. These parameters will continue to be monitored
quarterly under the long term monitoring plan (LTMP) of the pretreatment program.
• The deletion of effluent monitoring for arsenic based on evaluation of data and the reasonable
potential analyses. Quarterly monitoring will continue under the long term monitoring plan
(LTMP) of the pretreatment program.
• The daily maximum effluent limitations for cadmium and cyanide have been revised and updated
to one half of the final acute values as recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency
effective April 22, 1999. The previous daily maximum cadmium limit of 7.5 ug/1 has been revised
to 15 ug/1 (for streams without a trout classification), and the previous daily maximum cyanide
limit of 30 ug/1 has been revised to 22 ug/I.
• The Division considered specific quantitation and detection limits for problem parameters such as
mercury and cyanide where laboratory methods cannot measure down to the level of certainty
required for stream -based Water Quality Standards. To clarify, the Division has added the
following respective paragraph as a footnote to the effluent page:
The Division shall consider all cyanide concentrations reported below 10 ug/I to be "zero" for
permit compliance purposes only. A North Carolina certified laboratory should continue to
report all cyanide values detected, even if these values are below the Division's specified
quantitation level of 10 ug/I.
Please be advised that the receiving stream, Corpening Creek, is an impaired stream listed on
the State's 303(d) list due to unspecified or unknown sources. If water quality problems continue,
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removal of direct point source dischargers may be required in the future to improve the health of the
stream.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the office of Administrative Hearings,
6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such a demand is made, this permit
shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. The Division may require modification or
revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other
permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local governmental permits may be
required.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Jacquelyn Nowell at
telephone number [phone], extension 512.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office / Water Quality Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
NPDES Unit/Permit File
Roosevelt Childress, EPA Region IV
Point Source Compliance /Enforcement Unit
Ken Harris, Lake James Environmental Association, P.O. Box 430, Nebo, N.C. 28761

Permit No. NC0031879
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
City of Marion
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Corpening Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
NC Hwy 226
McDowell County
to receiving waters designated as the Corpening Creek in the Catawba 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 January 1, 2001
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31, 2005
Signed this day December 15, 2000
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

1
Permit No. NC0031879
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
City of Marion
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 3.0 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting
of influent pump station, bar screen, grit removal, primary clarifiers, aeration
basin, lime addition, tertiary filters, gravity sludge thickeners, vacuum sludge
filters, step aeration, and chlorination, located at Corpening Creek WWTP, on NC
Highway 226, Marion, McDowell County, and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map
into Corpening Creek, which is classified C waters in the Catawba River Basin.

Facility Information
Latitude: 35°39' 04" Sub -Basin: 03-08-30
Longitude: 81°57 29"
Quad #: E11NW
Steam Class C
Receiving Stream Corpening Creek (Youngs Fork)
Permitted Flow: 3.0 MGD
Facility
Location
Marion - Corpening Creek WWTP
NC0031879
McDowell County

A (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Permit No. NC0031879
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall
be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS : ,
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS' _:
Monthly
Average
' Weekly
Average
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
; . Type :
Sample Location':
_. ,,,, ,a=;{,.
Flow
3.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
1 or E
BOD5 2
30.0 mgll
45.0 mg/I
Daily
Composite
E, I
Total Suspended Solids2
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I
Daily
Composite
E,I
NH3-N
3lweek
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen3
Daily
Grab
E,U,D
Fecal Coliform
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Daily
Grab
E,U,D
pH4
Daily
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorines
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Daily
Grab
E,U,D
Total Nitrogen
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Daily
Grab
E
Conductivity
See Note
Grab
U,D
Oil and Grease
2/Month
Grab
E
Chronic Toxicityb
Quarterly
Composite
E
Cadmium
3 µg/I
15 µg/l
Weekly
Composite
E
Cyanide'
7.5 µg/I
22 µg/I
Weekly
Grab
E
Copper
2/Month
Composite
E
Zinc
2/Month
Composite
E
Silver
2/Month
Composite
E
Sample Locations: E - Effluent, I — Influent, U- Upstream 100 feet, D — Downstream at NCSR 1794 (Clinchffield Road). Upstream and downstream monitoring shall be grab samples and shall be conducted
3/week during June, July, August, and September and 1/week during the rest of the year.
2 The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal).
3 The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentrations shall not be less than 5 mgll.
4 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
5 Monitoring requirement applies only if chlorine is added for disinfection.
6 Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F @ 67%; February, May, August, November. See A (2) Special Conditions of the Supplement to Effluent Limitations.
7 The Division of Water Quality shall consider all cyanide concentrations reported below 10 ug/L to be "zero" for permit -compliance purposes only. A North -Carolina
-certified laboratory should continue to report all cyanide values detected, even if these values are below the Division's specified quantitation level of 10 ug/L.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit No. NC0031879
SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A (2). CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 67.0%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions or "North
Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
The tests will be performed during the months of February, May, August, and November. Effluent sampling for this
testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted fmal effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit limit,
then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months as described
in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent
versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest
concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does have
a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of "detectable impairment," collection methods,
exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent
Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring
Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP3B for the pass/fail results
and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Water Quality
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30 days
after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature. Total
residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection
of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the
permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility
name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the
comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited
above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be
required during the following month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism
survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid
test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the
month of the initial monitoring.

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NC0031879 — Marion - Corpening Creek WWTP
10/21/99 — permit renewal application received from Marion for NC0031879 (letter dated
10/18/99)
10/26/99 — NPDES acknowledges receipt of application, staff shortages will delay
renewal of permit
11/29/99 — NPDES receives letter from the Law Office of Charles R. Worley, that the
families of Floyd Smith and Wayne Pittman oppose the renewal of the permit for the
Corpening Creek plant. Had filed a suit against the Town of Marion alleging violation of
the Clean Water Act. Also wanted their grievances heard before making a decision of the
renewal. Enclosed petitions requesting a hearing.
11/30/00 — NPDES responds via email to Joe Seagle of the Law Office of Charles R.
Worley, acknowledging receipt of the letter and request for a public hearing on the
renewal. Tells of staff shortage and that the permit had not been assigned to anyone yet.
Hearing request would be attached to renewal application and acted upon when assigned
to the review engineer.
3/22/00 — received letter from David R. Poletta that his clients had reached a settlement
agreement with the City, no longer oppose permit for Marion, and withdraw their request
for a public hearing
5/24/00 — JMN received Marion- Corpening Creek file to start renewal process and
review
10/24/00 — factsheet and draft permit completed and sent to ARO
10/25/00 — draft permit to public notice
10/27/00 — notification of intent to issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit in the McDowell
News/McDowell Express newspapers in McDowell county. Affidavit signed and
notarized on October 27, 2000
11/15/00 — received request for copy of application from ARO to send to Ken Harris,
Lake James Environmental Association.
11/20/00 — sent copy of application to Ken Harris
11/28/00 — received signed factsheet from ARO. Comments about special instream
monitoring program that had been inadvertently given in the draft.
12/11/00- request for draft permits for Catawba River and Corpening River to be sent to
Ken Harris
12/15/00 — Marion — Corpening Creek permit finalized and issued

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Re: Information discrepancies...
Subject: Re: Information discrepancies...
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 15:27:06 -0500
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
To: Ken Harris <[e-mail]>
CC: Forrest Westall <[e-mail]>,
Jackie Nowell <[e-mail]>
This is what the Raleigh Office says.
10/25/00 — draft permit to public notice
10/27/00 — notification of intent to issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit in the McDowell News/McDowell
Express newspapers in McDowell county. Affidavit signed and notarized on October 27, 2000
Ken Harris wrote:
Larry- do you have a publication date for that notice of public hearing?Enjoyed our conversation...Ken
Original Message -----
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
To: Ken Harris <[e-mail]>
Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: Information discrepancies...
Can you call me now? I have a party tonight.
Ken Harris wrote:
Larry- I'm coming to Asheville this evening to pick up a computer. If you think it would help, I would like
to meet you somewhere to discuss this. I guess I'm hoping there is a rational explanation for what has just
happened, and I'd really like to be your friend instead of adversary.Ken
---Original Message --
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
To: Ken Harris <[e-mail]>
Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: Information discrepancies...
I'm working on that right now.
Ken Harris wrote:
Time frame?
-----Original Message -----
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
To: Ken Harris <[e-mail]>
Cc: Gudger & Gudger <[e-mail]>; Forrest Westall
<forrest.westall @ ncmail.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: Information discrepancies...
Ken,
1 of 3 12/21/00 5:19 PM

Re: Information discrepancies...
I wanted to let you know, I have your request, however, my
supervisor is currently on vacation and I would like to discuss
this issue with him.
Larry
Ken Harris wrote:
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural
Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone] Dear Larry, As you know, Lake
James Environmental Association has made several
requests in the last few months for information
regarding the City of Marion's permit renewal process
for the Catawba River and Corpening Creek WWTPs.
After reviewing your last e-mails and the other
information we have received from DENR Asheville in
the last few months we would ask you for a full
explanation, on your letterhead, for the discrepancies
therein. It would appear from our point of view that
information has been withheld and misrepresented, and
that there has been an effort to cover up the events.
Considering our active involvement and vested interests
in Marion's WWTPs, and the permanent affects on our
community, we are appalled at the possibility of such
reprehensible conduct. When you factor in your office's
acute awareness of our requests for information- well,
let's just say that we are extremely upset. We would
like to give your office the first opportunity to respond
and to dispel our view. Please do so immediately and
without delay, as time is of the essence in this matter.
Please send your response addressed to me at Six South
Logan Street, Marion, N.C., 28752. Sincerely, Ken
Harris President Lake James Environmental
Association [e-mail]
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone]
2 of 3 12/21 /00 5:19 PM

Re: Information discrepancies...
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone]
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone]
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone]
Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
3 of 3 12/21/00 5:19 PM

[Fwd: Information discrepancies...]
Subject: [Fwd: Information discrepancies...]
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 09:56:42 -0500
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
To: Forrest Westall <[e-mail]>,
Dave Goodrich <[e-mail]>
CC: Jackie Nowell <[e-mail]>
FYI - before I ever repond to something like this we need to talk.
Original Message
Subject: Information discrepancies...
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 17:13:38 -0800
From: "Ken Harris" <[e-mail]>
To: "Larry Frost" <[e-mail]>
CC: "Gudger & Gudger" <[e-mail]>,"Forrest Westall" <[e-mail]>
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone] Dear Larry, As you know, Lake James Environmental Association has made
several requests in the last few months for information regarding the City of Marion's permit
renewal process for the Catawba River and Corpening Creek WWTPs. After reviewing your
last e-mails and the other information we have received from DENR Asheville in the last few
months we would ask you for a full explanation, on your letterhead, for the discrepancies
therein. It would appear from our point of view that information has been withheld and
misrepresented, and that there has been an effort to cover up the events. Considering our active
involvement and vested interests in Marion's WWTPs, and the permanent affects on our
community, we are appalled at the possibility of such reprehensible conduct. When you factor in
your office's acute awareness of our requests for information- well, let's just say that we are
extremely upset. We would like to give your office the first opportunity to respond and to dispel
our view. Please do so immediately and without delay, as time is of the essence in this matter. Please
send your response addressed to me at Six South Logan Street, Marion, N.C., 28752.
Sincerely, Ken Harris President Lake James Environmental Association
[e-mail]
1 of 1 12/19/00 12:16 PM

Re: Marion, City of - McDowell
Subject: Re: Marion, City of - McDowell
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 11:42:04 -0500
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
To: Jackie Nowell <[e-mail]>
It will be a blow up, but.
Am I losing it? Did ARO get the draft?
Larry
Jackie Nowell wrote:
> Hey Larry, the permit will be finalized this week and copy will be sent to ARO.
> Be on the lookout. Hope this one doesn't become an issue after the fact.
> Larry Frost wrote:
> > Could you send me a copy for my records?
> > Thanks
> > Larry
> > PS - I'm sending Joe back to you guys, unharmed.
> >
> > Jackie Nowell wrote:
> >
> > > The Corpening Creek permit is in the process of being finalized. It was
> > > noticed for a week beginning October 27th in the McDowell News and
> > > McDowell Express Newspapers. Mr. Harris was sent a copy of the permit
> > > application in mid November as he requested from you, however,this is the
> > > first request for a copy of the draft permit. I will forward him a copy of
> > > the corrected permit.
> > >
> > > Larry Frost wrote:
> > >
> > > > The following citizens group would like copies of the draft permits for
> > > > the Catawba River and Corpening Creek WWTP's when available:
> > > >
> > > > Attn: Ken Ha rri s
> > > > Lake James Environmental Association
> > > > P.O. Box 430
> > > > Nebo, N.C. 28761
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Larry
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Larry Frost - [e-mail]
> > > > North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
> > > > Asheville Regional Office
> > > > Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
> > > > 59 Woodfin Place
> > > > Asheville, NC 28801
> > > > Tel: [phone] ex t : 288
> > > > Fax: [phone]
> >
> > --
> > Larry Frost - Larry. [e-mail]
> > North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
> > Asheville Regional Office
> > Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
> > 59 Woodfin Place
> > Asheville, NC 28801
1 of 2 12/19/00 12:15 PM

Re: Marion, City of - McDowell
Subject: Re: Marion, City of - McDowell
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 15:39:47 -0500
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
To: Jackie Nowell <[e-mail]>
Could you send me a copy for my records?
Thanks
Larry
PS - I'm sending Joe back to you guys, unharmed.
Jackie Nowell wrote:
> The Corpening Creek permit is in the process of being finalized. It was
> noticed for a week beginning October 27th in the McDowell News and
> McDowell Express Newspapers. Mr. Harris was sent a copy of the permit
> application in mid November as he requested from you, however,this is the
> first request for a copy of the draft permit. I will forward him a copy of
> the corrected permit.
> Larry Frost wrote:
> > The following citizens group would like copies of the draft permits for
> > the Catawba River and Corpening Creek WWTP's when available:
> >
> > Attn: Ken Harris
> > Lake James Environmental Association
> > P.O. Box 430
> > Nebo, N.C. 28761
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Larry
> >
> > --
> > Larry Frost - [e-mail]
> > North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
> > Asheville Regional Office
> > Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
> > 59 Woodfin Place
> > Asheville, NC 28801
> > Tel: [phone] ext: 288
> > Fax: [phone]
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone]
Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
1 of 2 12/19/00 12:15 PM

Re: Marion-Corpening WWTP Application
Subject: Re: Marion-Corpening WWTP Application
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 16:23:03 -0500
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
To: Jackie Nowell <[e-mail]>
I doubt he will be content. FYI he had one of his members call Bill
Holman's office and complain about my "snippy" letter (I never sent a
letter by the way).
Thanks for all your help.
LF aka snippy
Jackie Nowell wrote:
> A copy was mailed to Mr. Harris on the same day as your copy was
> forwarded. Hopefully he will be content very soon.
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone]
Larry Frost <Larry.Frost(cr�,ncmail.net>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
1 of 1 12/19/00 12:14 PM

Re: Corpening Creek discharge permit application...
Subject:
Date:
From:
Organization:
To:
CC:
Re: Corpening Creek discharge permit application...
Wed, 15 Nov 2000 12:52:37 -0500
Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Ken Harris <[e-mail]>
Forrest Westall <[e-mail]>, Bill Holman <[e-mail]>,
Jackie Nowell <[e-mail]>
I have just confirmed with Raleigh that what you state as having,
"The documents you sent me in September consisted of 1) a cover letter from Marion to DENR/Raleigh, 2) pages 1 & 3 (not
including page 2, which would be section I1 of the application), 3) a topographic map showing the discharge point, 4) a
schematic of the Corpening Creek WWTP, & 5) City of Marion sludge management plan.",
was recieved by the permitting office, in Raleigh, and was considered a complete renewal application (I
do not know why section II was not included) and is being acted upon by that office.(Jackie Nowell
919/733-5083 ext.512) A copy of that material was sent to the Asheville Regional Office and I then sent
you a copy, as per your first requested. A second copy has been sent to the address you have supplied (it
does not include section II).
Ken Harris wrote:
Hi Larry- The documents you sent me in September consisted of 1) a cover letter from Marion to DENR/Raleigh, 2)
pages 1 & 3 (not including page 2, which would be section 11 of the application), 3) a topographic map showing the
discharge point, 4) a schematic of the Corpening Creek WWTP, & 5) City of Marion sludge management plan. I do not
understand why we can't get a complete copy of the application, or why you did not respond to my second request. If the
application does not include a section II, then I might understand. But when I make three requests and get the tone you are
using, I have to suspect something is amiss. Some simple cooperation is all I'm asking you for. Please answer these
questions for me; Is there a complete copy of this application at DENR/Asheville? Is there a section missing, or do I really
have a complete copy? If you do not have a complete copy, where can I get one? Thank you for your help. I hope this
can clear the air between us. Ken HarrisPresidentLake James Environmental Association
-----Original Message
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
To: Ken Harris <[e-mail]>
Cc: Forrest Westall <[e-mail]>; Bill Holman <[e-mail]>; Gudger
& Gudger <[e-mail]>
Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 4:24 AM
Subject: Re: Corpening Creek discharge permit application...
The application is the 6 page document plus cover letter that you were sent and was
resent to you yesterday.
Ken Harris wrote:
Larry- Does this mean DENR/Asheville does not have a complete copy of the permit application? If
not, where can we find one? Thank you for your quick response. Ken HarrisPresident, Lake James
Environmental Association
—Original Message --
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
To: Ken Harris <[e-mail]>
Cc: Gudger & Gudger <[e-mail]>; Forrest Westall
<[e-mail]>; Bill Holman <[e-mail]>
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 1:22 PM
1 of 3 12/19/00 12:14 PM

Re: Corpening Creek discharge permit application...
•
Subject: Re: Corpening Creek discharge permit application...
Mr. Harris,
I sent you a copy of all that I have. A second copy is on the way.
Larry Frost
Ken Harris wrote:
Larry- We've made two requests in two months (09/27/00 & 10/17/00) for a
complete copy of Marion's discharge permit application for the Corpening Creek
WWTP. Thank you for your first response but as noted in my last letter to you- it
was incomplete. Since I have not received a reply to my last request I assume you
did not receive it. Could you please forward a complete copy of that particular
renewal application as soon as possible? Please mail to my attention at 6 South
Logan Street, Marion, N.C., 28752. Thank you,Ken HarrisPresident, Lake James
Environmental Association
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone]
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone]
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone]
Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
2 of 3 12/19/00 12:14 PM

'Re: [Fwd: Re: Corpening Creek discharge permit application...]
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: Corpening Creek discharge permit application...]
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 11:58:03 -0500
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
To: Jackie Nowell <[e-mail]>
Thanks,
Mr Harris is pessed at me for not sending him more and I keep telling him there is no more.
LF
Jackie Nowell wrote:
Hi Larry, the application that was submitted to us included 3 pages (front and back) of the application,
a map, a schematic of the plant and the sludge management plan for a total of 6 pages. That was all
that we received. Jackie
Larry Frost wrote:
Jackie,
Do have anything other than the 6 page renewal application? If so will you please send a copy to Mr.
Harris.
LF
Original Message
Subject: Re: Corpening Creek discharge permit application...
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 16:28:55 -0800
From: "Ken Harris" <[e-mail]>
To: "Larry Frost" <[e-mail]>
CC: "Forrest Westall" <[e-mail]>,"Bill Holman"
<[e-mail]>,"Gudger & Gudger" <[e-mail]>
Larry- Does this mean DENR/Asheville does not have a complete copy of the permit application? If not, where can
we find one? Thank you for your quick response. Ken HarrisPresident, Lake James Environmental Association
Original Message
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
To: Ken Harris <[e-mail]>
Cc: Gudger & Gudger <[e-mail]>; Forrest Westall <[e-mail]>;
Bill Holman <[e-mail]>
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: Corpening Creek discharge permit application...
Mr. Harris,
I sent you a copy of all that I have. A second copy is on the way.
Larry Frost
Ken Harris wrote:
Larry- We've made two requests in two months (09/27/00 & 10/17/00) for a complete copy of
Marion's discharge permit application for the Corpening Creek WWTP. Thank you for your
first response but as noted in my last letter to you- it was incomplete. Since I have not received a
reply to my last request I assume you did not receive it. Could you please forward a complete
copy of that particular renewal application as soon as possible? Please mail to my attention at 6
South Logan Street, Marion, N.C., 28752.Thank you,Ken HarrisPresident, Lake James
Environmental Association
1 of 2 12/19/00 12:13 PM

'Re: SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
•
•
Subject: Re: SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 08:04:39 -0500
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
To: Jackie Nowell <[e-mail]>
Thanks for the info, hope to meet you in a few weeks when I'm in Raleigh.
LF
Jackie Nowell wrote:
> You're right Larry, the reference to stream monitoring on the Marion effluent page
> inadvertently included when copying the effluent page from Lenoir. (My timesaving
> has a few glitches.) There are no other special stream monitoring requirements fo
> Marion other than the upstream and downstream sites included in footnote #1. Foot
> should be deleted in the final permit. I will also clarify in the final cover let
> the permit that the special stream monitoring was an error. Thanks for catching t
> mistake. Please forward any others that you find.
> Larry Frost wrote:
> > Are you sure this is for Marion Corpening Creek, the reason I ask is because the
> > 1107 under locations is new to me.
> > Thanks
> > LF
> >
> > [e-mail] wrote:
> >
> > > Hello Larry, per your request. Sorry for the omission. Note that
> > > downstream station #2 has been eliminated , and chlorophyll a has been
> > > deleted at most stations per review of the Modeling Unit. Please
> > > contact me if any other questions.
> > >
> > >
> > > Name: 1 31879. instrm. cond
> > > 1_31879. instrm. cond Type: unspecified type (application/octet-str
> > > Encoding: base64
> > > Download Status: Not downloaded with message
> >
> > --
> > Larry Frost - [e-mail]
> > North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
> > Asheville Regional Office
> > Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
> > 59 Woodfin Place
> > Asheville, NC 28801
> > Tel: [phone] ext: 288
> > Fax: [phone]
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone]
1 of 2 12/19/00 12:13 PM

'Re: SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
Subject: Re: SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 15:28:54 -0500
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
To: [e-mail]
Are you sure this is for Marion Corpening Creek, the reason I ask is because the NCS
1107 under locations is new to me.
Thanks
LF
[e-mail] wrote:
> Hello Larry, per your request. Sorry for the omission. Note that
> downstream station #2 has been eliminated , and chlorophyll a has been
> deleted at most stations per review of the Modeling Unit. Please
> contact me if any other questions.
> Name: 1 31879.instrm.cond
> 1_31879. instrm. cond Type: unspecified type (application/octet-stream)
> Encoding: base64
> Download Status: Not downloaded with message
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone]
Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
1 of 1 12/19/00 12:13 PM

ate: SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
Subject: Re: SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 15:26:50 -0500
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
To: [e-mail]
Are you sure these are correct, the reason I ask is that I am not aware NCSR 1107 in
the pooled area of Old Millpond? This really sounds like Gunpowder in Caldwell Count
LF
[e-mail] wrote:
Hello Larry, per your request. Sorry for the omission. Note that
downstream station #2 has been eliminated , and chlorophyll a has been
deleted at most stations per review of the Modeling Unit. Please
contact me if any other questions.
131879. instrm. cond
Name:
Type:
Encoding:
Download Status:
1 31879.instrm.cond
unspecified type (application/octet-stream)
base64
Not downloaded with message
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone]
Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
1 of 1 12/19/00 12:12 PM

'City of Marion - McDowell
Subject: City of Marion - McDowell
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 12:35:37 -0500
From: Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
To: Jackie Nowell <[e-mail]>
My only question about this permit is under "Effluent Limitations and
Monitoring Requirements, Notes: 4 See A (2) Special Conditions of the
Supplement to Effluent Limitations - Stream monitoring Requirements". We
didn't get a copy these, I assume this was an oversight. Would you
please send these on to me.
Thanks
LF
Larry Frost - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone]
Larry Frost <[e-mail]>
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section
1 of 1 12/19/00 12: l 2 PM

PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION /
NPDES UNIT
1617 Mall Service
Center
Raleigh, N.C.
27699-1617
NOTIFICATION
OF INTENT TO
ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER
PERMIT
On the basis of thorough
staff review and applica-
tion of NC General Statute
143.21, Public Law 92-500
and other lawful standards
and regulations, the North
Carolina Environmental
Management Commission
proposes to issue a Na-
tional Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater dis-
-charge permit to._ the per-
son(s) listed on the at-
tached pages effective 45
days from the publish date
of this notice.
Written comments re-
garding the proposed per-
mit will be accepted until
30 days after the publish
date of this notice. All com-
ments received prior to
that date are considered in
the final determinations re-
garding the proposed per-
mit. The Director of the NC
Division of Water Quality
may decide to hold a public
meeting for the proposed
permit should the Division
receive a significant de-
gree of public interest.
Copies of the draft per-
mit and other supporting
information on file used to
determine conditions pres-
ent in the draft permit are
available upon request and
payment of the costs of re-
production. Mail comments
and/or requests for infor-
mation to the NC Division
of Water Quality at the
above address or call Ms.
Christie Jackson at (919)
733-5083, extension 538.
Please include the NPDES
permit number (attached)
in any communication. In-
terested persons may also
visit the Division of Water
Quality at 512 N. Salisbury
Street, Raleigh, N.C.
27604-1148 between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. to review information
on file.
NPDES Permit Number
NC0031879, Marion, City-
Corpening Creek, P.O.
Drawer 700, Marion, N.C.
28752 has applied for a
NOV - 3 2000
10
Legals
permit renewal for a facility
located in McDowell
County discharging treated
wastewater into Corpening
Creek in the Catawab Riv-
er Basin. Currently DO and
feual coliform are water
quality limited. This dis-
charge may affect future
allocations in this portion of
the receiving stream.
Oct. 27, 2000c
of f ibabit of Publication
Of Notice Entitled
Public Notice NPDES Permit
NORTH CAROLINA
McDOWFLT, COUNTY
Geraldine Bartlett
,Representative Of The Mc-
Dowell News, and McDowell Express newspapers
published in McDowell County, and in the State
aforesaid, being duly sworn say; That the annexed adver-
tisement of notice, in the action entiled Public
NPDES Permit
Notice
was duly published in the aforesaid newspaper once a
week for ______ consecutive weeks, beginning with
the issue dated the 27th of October
Zao_,and appearing thereafter in the issues dated as
follows:
That the cost of said publication is
54.46
That the cost of affidavit of publication is , , 2.00
That the total cost is
-7
56.46
(Authorized Signature)
Swornrand subscribed to before me this day
^c�v=
of _
My commission expires
Notary .:ac

DENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NC0031879
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name:
City of Marion-Corpening Creek WWTP
Applicant Address:
P.O. Drawer 700 Marion, NC 28752
Facility Address:
N.C. Highway 226 South
Permitted Flow
3.0 MGD
Type of Waste:
Domestic and industrial waste
Facility/Permit Status:
Renewal
Facility Classification
IV
County:
McDowell
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Corpening Creek
Regional Office:
Asheville
Stream Classification:
C
USGS Topo Quad:
E11NW
303(d) Listed?:
Yes
Permit Writer:
Jackie Nowell
Subbasin:
03-08-30
Date:
October 24, 2000
Drainage Area (mi2):
8.28
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8
2G,.
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
2.3
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
3.6
Average Flow (cfs):
12
IWC (%):
67%
Primary SIC Code:
-1352
SUMMARY OF FACILITY INFORMATION AND WASTELOAD ALLOCATION
The City of Marion- Corpening Creek WWTP has requested renewal of existing permit. Facility is
a 3.0-MGD plant that discharges into Corpening Creek, a class C stream, in CTB30 subbasin.
The WWTP handles domestic and industrial waste and serves a population of between 4500-
5000 people.
The 1999 Catawba River Basinwide Management Plan lists Corpening Creek as partially
supporting its uses. There are two segments: 1) a 4.2-mile segment from the source to the
Marion WWTP with nonpoint contributors as the major source. 2) a segment from the Marion
WWTP to North Muddy Creek. Possible sources of impairment are urban runoff and the Marion
WWTP. Major sources are nonpoint and point. The 1997 benthos rating for the segment was
fair. Corpening Creek is listed on North Carolina's 2000 303(d) list. The first listed segment is
from source to Marion WWTP. The cause of impairment is unknown but potential sources are
urban runoff /storm sewers. The second listed segment is from the Marion WWTP to North
Muddy Creek. Again, the cause of impairment is unknown, but potential sources are
municipal point sources, urban runoff / storm sewers.
In Nov. 1999, several families in McDowell Co. filed a suit against Marion alleging that the
plant had violated the Clean Water Act on numerous occasions. They submitted several signed
petitions requesting a public hearing for the renewal of the permit based on: 1) violations of
the NPDES permit 440 times since Jan. 1, 1996, 2) spills of untreated raw sewage into
Corpening Creek more than 16 times since Jan. 1, 1998, 3) spills of more than 270,000 gallons
of untreated raw sewage into Corpening Creek, since Jan. 1, 1998. On March 20, 2000,
attorney representing the families in the suit against the City of Marion, submitted a letter to
DWQ saying that a settlement agreement had been reached and they agreed to withdraw their
request for a public hearing and no longer oppose the permit.
The facility has an average industrial flow of 0.395 MGD. The permitted industrial flow is 1.0
MGD.
Existing Effluent Limits
Qw = 3.0 MGD
BOD5 = 30 mg/1
Marion-Corpening Creek V4k11'P Fact Sheet.
NPDES Renewal
Page 1

NH3 = monitoring
DO = 5 mg/1
TSS = 30 mg/1
Fecal Coliform = 200/ 100m1
TRC = monitoring
pH = 6-9 SU
Cadmium = 3 ug/I (weekly avg.); 7.5 ug/1 (daily max.)
Cyanide = 7.5 ug/1 (weekly avg.); 30 ug/1 (daily max.)
Chromium = 75 ug/1 (weekly avg.); 300 ug/1 (daily max.)
Nickel = 132 ug/1 (weekly avg.); 528 ug/1 (daily max.)
Lead = 37 ug/1 (weekly avg.); 51 ug/1 (daily max.)
Mercury = 0.02 ug/1 (daily max.)
2/month monitoring for arsenic, copper, zinc, silver and oil & grease.
TP,TN monitored monthly
Reasonable Potential Analysis
Ran analysis on DMR data from 1999 through July 2000 on the parameters, Cn, Cd, Cu, Zn,
Ag, As, Cr, Hg, Ni, and Pb.
Results:
• Existing limits for chromium, mercury, nickel and lead can be dropped. RPA analysis
indicated that limits are no longer necessary. Monitoring will be continued in LTMP.
• Limits on cadmium and cyanide will remain.
• Effluent monitoring for copper, silver and zinc should be continued.
• Drop effluent monitoring for arsenic.
TOXICITY TESTING:
Current Requirement: @ 3.0 MGD - Chronic Ceriodaphnia P/F © 67 % in FEB MAY AUG NOV
Recommended Requirement: Same as above
The Corpening Creek WWTP has consistently passed the tox test since March 1998. Prior to
March 1998, this plant had a very bad toxicity record with five (5) FAILs in 1997 (Feb., May,
August, Sept. and Oct.) along with one bad test in November. There was one FAIL in August
1996 and all other tests were PASS.
COMPLIANCE SUMMARY:
In 2000, Avg. Qw = 0.933 MGD, BOD5=6.80 mg/1, NH3=0.30 mg/1, TSS=5.0 mg/1, TN=5.39
mg/ and TP=1.55 mg/1. Plant is currently at 31% capacity and in compliance with all oxygen
consuming limits.
In 1999, Avg. Qw = 1.07 MGD, BOD5=5.37 mg/I, NH3=0.07 mg/1, TSS=3.3 mg/1, TN=2.0 mg/
and TP=1.56 mg/1.
In 1998, Avg. Qw = 0.934 MGD, BOD5=3.65 mg/I, NH3=1.9 mg/1, TSS=1.9 mg/1, TN=2.85 mg/
and TP=1.56 mg/1.
INSTREAM MONITORING:
Continued instream monitoring for temperature, fecal coliform, conductivity and dissolved
oxygen weekly except from June through September when it increases to 3/week.
Review of instream monitoring data showed no instream DO violations, upstream or
downstream of the facility.
PROPOSED CHANGES:
The following modifications have been made to the permit:
• Existing limits for chromium, mercury, nickel and lead can be dropped. RPA analysis
indicated that limits are no longer necessary. Monitoring will be continued in LTMP.
• Drop effluent monitoring for arsenic.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice: 10/25/00
Permit Scheduled to Issue: 12/18/00
Marion-Corpening Creek I INATP Fact. Sheet.
NPDES Renewal
Page 2

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NAME:
NPDES PERVISOR COMMENT:
STATE CONTACT:
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact Jackie Nowell at [phone] ext. 512.
DATE: it/Z
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Marion-Corl)ening Creek W\ TP Fact l Sheet
NPDES Renewal
Page 3

Permit No. NC0031879
SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A (2). INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Frequency Sample Type Location
Dissolved Oxygen' Weekly Grab U, D1, D3
Temperature' Weekly Grab U, Di, D3
Conductivity' Weekly Grab U, Di, D3
Fecal Coliform' Weekly Grab U, Di
pH Weekly Grab U, D1
Total Phosphorus2 Monthly Grab U, Di, D3
Total Nitrogen2 Monthly Grab U, D1, D3
Chlorophyll a2 Monthly Grab D3
Locations: U - At least 100 feet upstream
D1 - approximately 2,000 feet below the outfall
D3 - at NCSR 1107 in the pooled area of Old Millpond
1. Sampling frequency increases to 3/week at U and D, during June, July, August and September.
Weekly sampling required at D3 during May, June, July, August and September only.
2. Monitoring required only during May, June, July, August and September.
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Permit Notes
NC0031879
The City of Marion- Corpening Creek WWTP has requested renewal of existing permit.
Facility is a 3.0-MGD plant that discharges into Corpening Creek, a class C stream, in
CTB30 subbasin. The WWTP handles domestic and industrial waste and serves a
population of between 4500-5000 people.
The 1999 Catawba River Basinwide Management Plan lists Corpening Creek as partially
supporting its uses. There are two segments: 1) a 4.2-mile segment from the source to
the Marion WWTP with nonpoint contributors as the major source. 2) a segment from
the Marion WWTP to North Muddy Creek. Possible sources of impairment are urban
runoff and the Marion WWTP. Major sources are nonpoint and point. The 1997
benthos rating for the segment was fair. Corpening Creek is listed on North Carolina's
2000 303(d) list. The first listed segment is from source to Marion WWTP. The cause of
impairment is unknown but potential sources are urban runoff /storm sewers. The
second listed segment is from the Marion WWTP to North Muddy Creek. Again, the
cause of impairment is unknown, but potential sources are municipal point sources,
urban runoff / storm sewers.
In Nov. 1999, several families in McDowell Co. filed a suit against Marion alleging that
the plant had violated the Clean Water Act on numerous occasions. They submitted
several signed petitions requesting a public hearing for the renewal of the permit based.
on: 1) violations of the NPDES permit 440 times since Jan. 1, 1996, 2) spills of
untreated raw sewage into Corpening Creek more than 16 times since Jan. 1, 1998, 3)
spills of more than 270,000 gallons of untreated raw sewage into Corpening Creek,
since Jan. 1, 1998. On March 20, 2000, attorney representing the families in the suit
against the City of Marion, submitted a letter to DWQ saying that a settlement
agreement had been reached and they agreed to withdraw their request for a public
hearing and no longer oppose the permit.
The facility has an average industrial flow of 0.395 MGD. The permitted industrial flow
is 1.0 MGD.
SIUs - for Marion- Corpening Creek WWTP are as follows:
• Marion Mills - cloth, synthetic - 0.0367 MGD - continuous flow
• Galey & Lord - corduroy, flatgoods - 0.028 MGD- continuous flow
Existing Effluent Limits
Qw = 3.O MGD
BODS = 30 mg/1
NH3 = monitoring
DO = 5 mg/1
TSS = 30 mg/1
Fecal Coliform = 200/ 100m1
TRC = monitoring
pH = 6-9 SU
Cadmium = 3 ug/1 (weekly avg.); 7.5 ug/1 (daily max.)
Cyanide = 7.5 ug/1 (weekly avg.); 30 ug/1 (daily max.)
Chromium = 75 ug/1 (weekly avg.); 300 ug/1 (daily max.)
Nickel = 132 ug/1 (weekly avg.); 528 ug/1 (daily max.)
Lead = 37 ug/1 (weekly avg.); 51 ug/1 (daily max.)
Mercury = 0.02 ug/1 (daily max.)
2/month monitoring for arsenic, copper, zinc, silver and oil & grease.
TP,TN monitored monthly
Chronic Toxicity P/F @ 67%; February May August November

PERMIT NOTES
NC0031879
Page 2
Instream Monitoring Requirements for DO, Temperature, Conductivity and fecal
coliform. Instream monitoring for DO, temperature, conductivity and fecal coliform is
weekly except from June through September when it increases to 3/week.
Compliance Data
In 2000, Avg. Qw = 0.933 MGD, BOD5=6.80 mg/1, NH3=0.30 mg/1, TSS=5.0 mg/1,
TN=5.39 mg/ and TP=1.55 mg/1. Plant is currently at 31% capacity and in compliance
with all oxygen consuming limits.
In 1999, Avg. Qw = 1.07 MGD, BOD5=5.37 mg/1, NH3=0.07 mg/1, TSS=3.3 mg/1,
TN=2.0 mg/ and TP=1.56 mg/1.
In 1998, Avg. Qw = 0.934 MGD, BOD5=3.65 mg/1, NH3=1.9 mg/1, TSS=1.9 mg/1,
TN=2.85 mg/ and TP=1.56 mg/1.
Instream Monitoring
Review of instream data between April and October 2000, 1999 and 1998. See
attached.
Correspondence Files
8/15/00 - Pretreatment LTMP approved
8/15/00 - Dropped SIU of Kennedy Die Casting
3/7/00- System Performance Annual Report for Calendar Year 1999 by Hydro
Management Services. Annual Report for City conducted 2420 tests on treated water
before discharge and WWTP achieved 99.67% compliance level with permit
requirements. Permit violations that occurred during the year included a mercury
sample that exceeded the limit but reanalyzed it was compliant (1/99). Cyanide limit
exceedances in February and April that are under investigation. Cadmium exceeded in
August 1999. Collection system spill/overflows in Jan., Feb. June, Nov. and
December.
12/3/99 - engineer's certification for completion of influent pump station
9/14/99 - new industrial user permit for Galey and Lord
8/3/99 - Receipt of civil assessment of $1480.00.
7/2/99 - Pretreatment compliance Inspection and PAR review status : In compliance
Attention items one SIU had several permit violations during the first compliance
period.
6/30/99 - Assessment of civil penalties for violation by making an outlet to the water of
the State on Nov. 19, 1998 without a permit. Total assessment is $1480.00
6/19/99 - CSI: in compliance
6/28/98 - Pretreatment compliance Inspection- In compliance
6/19/98 - CSI: in compliance
3/9/98 - Letter from Burlington Research. Tox test will not be submitted on time for
February. Test result was invalid because >20% of control organisms were males. Test
rescheduled for 3/ 11 /98.
1/7/98 - NOV for toxicity test
1/2/98 - Nov. 1997 tox test is invalid not enough organisms used in the test.
11 /20/97 - NOV for Sept. 97 tox test
10/24/97 - NOV for August '97 tox test
7/24/97 - NOV for May '97 tox test
6/26/97 - CSI: in compliance
6/20/97 - AtC issued for construction of new influent pump station

i
PERMIT NOTES
NC0031879
Page 3
5/6/97 - Pretreatment compliance Inspection: In compliance
5/2/97 - NOV for Feb. 1997 tox test
10/24/96 - NOV for August 1996 tox test
8/6/96 - CSI for metal analyses
6/27/96 - Pretreatment compliance inspection- In compliance
6/25/96 - CSI- In compliance
6/17/96 - Compliance Biomonitoring Inspection - Pass
2/29/96 - Annual Pretreatment Report - in compliance
1/26/96 - NOV for November 1995 tox test
Reasonable Potential Analysis
Ran analysis on DMR data from 1999 through July 2000 on the parameters, Cn, Cd,
Cu, Zn, Ag, As, Cr, Hg, Ni, and Pb.
Results:
• Existing limits for chromium, mercury, nickel and lead can be dropped. RPA
analysis indicated that limits are no longer necessary. Monitoring will be
continued in LTMP.
• Limits on cadmium and cyanide will remain.
• Effluent monitoring for copper, silver and zinc should be continued.
• Drop effluent monitoring for arsenic.
Toxicity Test Results
Chronic Toxicity P/F ® 67%; February May August November. The Corpening Creek
WWTP has consistently passed the tox test since March 1998. Prior to March 1998,
this plant had a very bad toxicity record with five (5) FAILs in 1997 (Feb., May, August,
Sept. and Oct.) along with one bad test in November. There was one FAIL in August
1996 and all other tests were PASS. Recommend renewal of existing tox tests.
Recommendations
Renewal of existing limits and monitoring requirements with the following
modifications:
• Existing limits for chromium, mercury, nickel and lead can be dropped. RPA
analysis indicated that limits are no longer necessary. Monitoring will be
continued in LTMP.
• Limits on cadmium and cyanide will remain.
• Effluent monitoring for copper, silver and zinc should be continued.
• Drop effluent monitoring for arsenic.

TOXICANT ANALYSIS
Facility Name
Marion WWTP
NPDES #
NC0031879
Ow (MGD)
3
7010s (cfs)
2.3
/WC (%)
66.91
c'ving Stream
Corpening Creek
Stream Class
C
FINAL RESULTS
Cn
83
Max. Pred Cw
10.8
ug/
Allowable Cw
7.5
ug/
Max. Value
9
Cd
82
Max. Pred Cw
14
ug/
Allowable Cw
3.0
ug/
Max. Value
7
Cu
42
Max. Pred Cw
19.5
ug/
Allowable Cw
10.5
ug/
Max. Value
13
Zn
43
Max. Pred Cw
195
ug/
Allowable Cw
74.7
ug/
Max. Value
130
As
42
Max. Pred Cw
7.5
ug/
Allowable Cw
74.7
ug/
Max. Value
5
Cr
83
Max. Pred Cw
5.6
ug/
Allowable Cw
74.7
ug/
Max. Value
4
Pb
92
Max. Pred Cw
11.2
ug/
Allowable Cw
37.4
ug/
Max. Value
7
Hg
96
Max. Pred Cw
0.1
ug/
Allowable Cw
0.018
ug/
Max. Valuel
0.1
NI
99
Max. Pred Cw
12.1
ug/
Allowable Cw
131.5
ug/
Max. Value
11
Se
Max. Pred Cw
2.5
ug/
Allowable Cw
7.5
ug/
Max. Value
2.5
Ag
45
Max. Pred Cw
33.6
ug/
Allowable Cw
0.1
ug/
Max. Value
14
O&G
44
Max. Pred Cw
136.5
ug/
Allowable Cw
0.0
ug/
Max. Value
136.5
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10/20/00

TOXICANT ANALYSIS
6)(IsIW (h4 (,) t ?r� mA
2, S
44.4./11; /71/
mew rks'
30
0,o Z
,KEEP um l r
pllap uu,r
p&p 'Jn'r
pluP chit tr.
f<ertL Art r
?AG? u,w-
Facility Name
Marion WWTP
NPDES S
NC0031879
Ow (MGD)
3
7Q /0s (cis)
2.3
!WC (%)
66.91
c'ving Stream
Corpening Creek
Stream Class
C
FINAL RESULTS
Cn
V
Max. Pred Cw
9.1
ugf
Allowable Cw
7.5
ug/
Max. Value
7
Cd
34
Max. Pred Cw
14
ugf
Allowable Cw
3.0
ug/
Max. Value
5
Cu
‘L
Max. Pred Cw
28.6
ugf
Allowable Cw
10.5
ugf
Max. Value
13
Zn
k4
Max. Pred Cw
273
ugf
Allowable Cw
74.7
ug/
Max. Value
130
As
L
Max. Pred Cw
10.5
ug/
Allowable Cw
74.7
ug/
Max. Value
5
Cr
11
Max. Pred Cw
7.2
ug/
Allowable Cw
74.7
ugf
Max. Value
4
Pb
Max. Pred Cw
--4-1
14.7
ug/
Allowable Cw
37.4
ugf
Max. Value
7
Ng
�
Max. Pred Cw
0.1
ut
Allowable Cw
0.018
ug/
Max. Value
0.1
NI
ill
Max. Pred Cw
13.2
ug/
Allowable Cw
131.5
ug/
Max. Value
11
Se
Max. Pred Cw
2.5
ug/
Allowable Cw
7.5
ug/
Max. Value
2.5
Ag
1
Max. Pred Cw
67.2
ug/
Allowable Cw
0.1
ugr
Max. Value
14
O&0
Max. Pred Cw
136.5
u
Allowable Cw
0.0
Max. Value
138.5
10/19/00

TOXICANT ANALYSIS
irameter=
As
i Parameter=
Cr
j
Parameter=
,Standard =
Pb
1
Parameter=(Hg
l
Parameter=
>tandarr! =
50
pgA
: c Standard =
50
pg/1
..23
poll
Standard = 0.012
pg/l i
.: Standard =
n
3DL_1/2Dlctua!
Data
RESULTS
n
DL=1/2D
ual Data
RESULTS
n
DL=1/2D
ual Data
RESULTS
-
1.19909
n'BDL=1/2DLActual
Data
RESULTS
n
1
1.5
<3
Std Dev.
0.8782
1
1
<2
Std Dev.
0.7666
1
1
<2
Std Dev.
1
0.1
<0.2
Std Dev.
0
1
2
1.5
<3
Mean
1.7778
2
1
<2
Mean
1.3438
2
1
<2
Mean
1.36585
2
0.1
<0.2
Mean
0.1
2
3
1.5
<3
C.V.
0.494
3
1
<2
C.V.
0.5705
3
1
<2
C.V.
0.8779
3
0.1
<0.2
C.V.
0
3
4
1.5<3
4
1<2
4
1<2
:c
4
0.1<0.2
4
5
1.5
<3
5
4
4
5
1
<2::
5
0.1
<0.2
5
6
1.5
<3
Muf Factor
2.1
6
1
<2
Mult Facto
1.8
6
1
<2
Mult Facto
®
6
0.1
<0.2
Mutt Factor
1
; ;
6
7
1.5
<3
Max. Value
5
pgA :
7
1
<2
Max. Value
4
pgliii
7
1
<2
Max. Value
7
e
7
0.1
<0.2
Max. Value!
0.1
pgli:
7
8
1.5
<3
Max. Pred
10.5
pgll:::
8
1
<2
Max. Pred (
7.2
pgli:
8
1
<2
Max. Prod
14.7
pill :
8
0.1
<0.2
Max. Pred C 0.1
pgli •
8
9
1.5
<3
Allowable (
74.73
pgll: i
9
1
<2
Allowable
74.73
pgli
9
1
<2
Allowable
37.37
9
0.1
<0.2
Allowable C 0.02
Arg/iiii
9
10
1.5
<3
10
1
<2
10
1
<2:
10
0.1
<0.2
10
11
11
1.5
<3
•
11
1
<2
11
1
<2
11
0.1
<0.2
12
1.5<3
12
1<2
!
12
1<2
:_
12
0.1
<0.2
12
13
1.5<3
13
1
<2
13
1
<2
13
0.1
<0.2
13
14
1.5
<3
14
1
<2
14
1
<2
1
14
0.1
<0.2
14
15
1.5<3
15
1
<2
15
1
<2
15
0.1
<0.2
15
16
3
3
16
1
<2
16
1
<2
16
0.1
<0.2
16
17
1.5<3
17
1
<2
17
1
<2
17
0.1
<0.2
17
18
5
<10
18
1
<2
18
7
7
18
0.1
<0.2
18
19
19
1
<2
19
1
<2
19
0.1
<02
19
20
20
1
<2
20
1
<2
_
20
0.1
<0.2
20
21
21
1
<2
21
1
<2
21
0.1
<0.2
1
21
22
22
1
<2
22
1
<2
1-
22
0.1
<0.2
22
23
23
1
<2
23
1
<2
1
23
0.1
<0.2
23
24
24
1
<2
24
1
<2
24
0.1
<0.2
24
25
25
1
<2
25
1
<2
25
0.1
<0.2
25
26
26
1
<2
26
1
<2
26
0.1
<0.2
26
27
27
2.5
<5
27
1
<2
..
27
0.11<0.2
27
28
28
3
3
28
1
<2
28
0.1
<0.2
28
29
29
1
<2
29
1
<2
29
0.1
<0.2
29
30
30
2.5
<5
30
1
<2
:;
30
0.1
<0.2
_
_ 30
31
31
31
2.5
<5
31
1
<2
31
0.1<02
32
32
2.5
<5
32
1
<2
32
0.1
<0.2
32
33
33
33
1
<2
33
0.1
<0.2
33
34
34
34
1
<2
34
0.1
<0.2
34
35
35
35
1
<2
35
0.1
<0.2
35
36
36
36
2
2
36
0.1
<0.2
38
37
37
37
5
<10
37
0.1
<0.2
37
38
38
38
1
<2
38
0.1
<0.2
�::
:::
38
39
39
39
1
<2
c
39
0.1
<0.2
39
40
40
40
2
2
40 40
0.1
<0.2
40
41
41
41
4
4
41
0.11<0.2
41
42
421
42
42
42
10/19/00

TOXICANT ANALYSIS
Ni
Parameter=
Se
�
Parameter=
• ,
Parameters
O&G 1
88
ugfl
. tandard =
©
MEM
:Standard =
IIIIIMMIN
Standard =
0
well
t
! !
n
DL=12Dlr1ctual
Data
RESULTS
DL_12D}lctual
Data
RESULTS
n3DL=12D•
ual Da
RESULTS
n'DL=120'
ual Data
RESULTS
2.94184
11
81
8
Std Dev.
33.23866'
5
<10
Std Dev.
1.2067
1
2.5
<5
Std Dev.
0
1
1.5
<3
•Std Dev.
2
2.5
<5
Mean
2.5
2
14
14
Mean
2.25
2
63.81
63.8
Mean
16.183333!
5
<10
Mean
4.9878
5
<10
C.V.
0.2419
3
I
C.V.
0
311111111111
<3
C.V.
1.30748
3
0.5;
<1
C.V.
2.0538822
4' 6.21
6.2
4
5
<10
4
4
1.5
<3
5
<10
5
1
5
1.5
<3
5
7.71_
7.7
5
<10
Muff Facto
1.2
6
-_-I
Mutt Facto
1
:; 6
1.5
<3
Mutt Facto
6
1.91
1.9
Mutt Facto4 1
.
14
_
we n
: 7
2.6
2.6
Max. Valuei 136.5
wgll•,
5
<10
Max. Value
11
we
7
Max. Value
2.5
wgli
7
1.5
<31
„I
5
<10
Max. Pred
13.2
w•
8
_
Max. Pred
2.5
we
8
1.5
<31
Max. Pred
67.2
wgn
ii 8
6.4
6.4
Max. Pred 1 136.5
w9/l
5
<10
Allowable '
131.53
e
9
Allowable I
7.47
won
9
1.5
<3 �
Allowable l
0.09
!
w-
: 9
1
1
0.00
Allowable CIwgn
:
--I
10
1.5
<31
10
6.9
6.9
5
5
<10
10
11
1.5
<3
11
6.4
6.4
<10
11
--I
12
1.5
<3
12
136.51 136.5
5
<10
12
I
5
<10
13
13
1.5
<3
13
3i 3
,
14
14
1.5
<3
14
7.81 7.8
1
5
<10
15
<1, <1''
5
<10
15
15
1.5
<3
16
1.31 1.3
5
<10
16
16
1.5
<3
17
18.2; 18.2
f
5
<10
17
17
1.5
<3
18
2.5
<5
18
5.61 5.6
5
<10
18
5
<10
19
19
7.5' 7.5
19
5
<10
20
20
20
21
5
<10
21
21
5
<10
22
22
22
5
<10
23
23
23
5
<10
24
24
24
5
<10
25
25
25
5
<10
26
26
26
5
<10
27
27
27
5
<10
28
28
28
29
1
5
<10
29
29
5
<10
30
30
30
1
5
<10
31
31
_
31
5
<10
32
32
32
33
5
<10
33
f
33
34
34
5
<10
34
35
35
5
<10
35
5
<10
36
36
36
11
11
37
37
37
5
<10
38
38
38
39
39
5
<10
39
40
40
1
<2
40
2.5
<5
41
41
41
42
ii 42
42
10/19/00

TOXICANT ANALYSIS
'arameter.
Cn
Parameter.
Cd
Parameter=
Cu
Parameter=
Zn
?
Standard=
5
MA
Standard.
2
119/1
:Standard.
7
nil
;:Standard=
50
pg/I
n
BDL=1/2DLctual Data
RESULTS
n
3DL=1/2D:tual
Data
RESULTS
n
3DL=1/2DPctual
Dat
RESULTS
n
: DL=1/2D
ual Dat
RESULTS
1
108
108
Std Dev. 35.8829,
1
71 7
Std Dev.
0.75
1
0.5
<1
Sid Dev,
0.96074
1
2
2
Std Dev.
3.4102
130
Mean 67.8611
2
2.5,<5
Mean
2.625
2
0.5
<1
Mean
0.86111
2
3 3
Mean
5.8125
2
130
3
12.5
<25
C.V. 0.52877
1.11569
3
8 8
C.V.
0.5867
3
2.5
<5
C.V.
0.285714286
3
0.5
<1
C.V.
4
9 9
4
58
58
4
2.5<5
4
0.5<1
5
2.5
<5
5
0.5
<1
51 4 4
5
54
54
6
2.5
<5
Mutt Factor
1.3
6
0.5
<1
Mutt Factor
2.8
6 12 12
Mull Factor
22
6
96
96
Muf Facto
2.1
5
_
p911i 7 13 13
Max. Value 13
//Ai
7
1031
103
Max. Value
130
/LC:
7
2.5
<5
Max. Value
7
pgl
7
0.5
<1
Max. Value
14
pg.1 8
4 4 Max. Pred 28.6
8
96
96
Max. Pred
273
pgA:.:
8
2.5
<5
Max. Pred
9.1
pg/
8
0.5
<1
Max. Pred (
pg4?:
9
100
100
Allowable •
74.73
pc/1
9
2.5
<5
Allowable C
7.47
pg/
9
0.5
<1
Allowable C
2.99
pg/liti 9
6 6
Allowable •
10.46
50
10
50
10
2.5
<5
10
0.5
<1
10
8--
11
0.5
<1
11
3 3
11
20
92'
11
2.5
<5
12
2.5
<5
12
0.5
<1
12
6
12
38
115
13
75
751
13
2.5
<5
13
0.5
<1
13
14
111
111
14
2.5
<5
14
0.5
<1
14
5
5
15
25<50
15
2.5<5
15
0.5<1
15
1
<2
__
16
60
60
16
2.5
<5
16
0.5
<1
16
5
<10
-_
17
25
<50
17
2.5
<5
17
0.5
<1
17
----
18
60
60
18
2.5
<5
18
0.5
<1
18
___
19
19
2.5<5
19
0.5
<1
19
---
20
20
20
2.5
<5
20
0.5
<l
21
25
<5
21
0.5<1
21
_21
22
22
2.5
<5
22
0.5
<1
22
23
2.5
<5
23
0.5
<1
23
23
24
24
2.5
<5
24
0.5
<1
24
-__
25
2.5
<5
25
0.5
<1
25
25
26
2.5
<5
26
3
3
26
--_
26
27
27
2.5
<5
27
2
2
27
----
28
28
2.5
<5
28
0.5
<1
28
29
2.5
<5
29
0.5
<1
29
29
-
30
30
2.5
<5
30
0.5
<1
30
_--
31
2.5
<5
31
0.5
<1
31
31
p
32
1
32
2.5
<5
32
5
5
32
33
2.5
<5
33
0.5
<1
33
--
33
34
34
2.5
<5
34
1
<2
34
--_
35
35
2.5
<5 1
35
2.5
<5
35
--
36
36
2.5
<5
361
2.5
<5
36
--_
37
37
37
--_
i
37
38
38
38
-_-_
i
38
39
39
39
39
40
40
40
40
_--_
41
41
41
--_
41
42
42
42
42
10/19/00

LONG TERM MONITORING PLAN REQUEST FORM f
FACILITY: 04 ` LO — cog P r\ C G{2
NPDES NO.: yc OO 3 V 7-?
4130100
EXPIRATION DATE:
REGION: ARQ
P&E REQUESTOR: row
PRETREATMENT CONTACT: PO LLCti
-
DATE OF REQUEST: Ogi 00
INDICATE THE STATUS OF PRETREATMENT PROGRAM:
1) THE FACILITY HAS NO SIU'S AND SHOULD NOT HAVE PRETREATMENT LANGUAGE
2) THE FACILITY HAS A PREATREATMENT PROGRAM
3) ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS REGARDING THE PRETREATMENT
PERMITTED FLOW:
INDUSTRIAL 0,, D.9 5-5 /M C J
96 DOMESTIC
Q-c-rukfrt,
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Pretreatment Unit Staff (Region)
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Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Self -Monitoring Summary July 17, 2000
FACILITY REQUIREMENT YEAR JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DR'
Louis Dreyfus Energy Corp. Petra: 24 hr LC50 ac monit epis flhd (grab) 1996 — 79.93.87.48 — — — — — — — —
NC0021971/009 Bcgin:511/1995 Frequency. A NonComp: 1997 — -- — — — — — — >100
County. Mecklenburg Region: MRO Subbasin: CTB34 1998 — — — — >100 — — — -- —
PF: VAR Special 1999 — — — >100 •- — — —
7Q10:0.0 IWC(%):100 Order: 2000 — — — -- >100
Louisburg WWTP Permchr lira: 13%(New peon 5/1/2000) 19% — — Pass — Pass — — Pass — Pass
NC0020231/00I Begi:4/1/I995 Frequency: Q P/F + Mar Jun Sep Dec NonComp:Singlc 1997 — — Pass -- — Pass — Pass — — Late
County: Franklin Region: RRO Subbasin: TAROI 1998 Pass — Pass — Pass — — Pass — — Pass
PF: 1.37 Special 1999 — — Pass Pass — Pass — Pass
7010: 14.0 IWC(%):13 Order: 2000 — — Pass
Lowell W WTP Perm 46hr LC50 ac lim: 74% 1996 — > 100 — — >100 >100 — Pass
NC0025861/00I Begin:10/1/1996 Frequency: Q + Feb May Aug Nov NonComp:Singlc 1997 — >100 — — >100 >100 >100
County: Gaston Region: MRO Subbasin: CTB36 1998 — >100 — — >100 -- -- >100 -- >100
PF: 0.6 Special 1999 — >100 — — >100 -- — >100 -- -- >100
7010: 124.0 IWC(%)0.74 Order: 2000 — >100 — — >100
Lucent Technologies. Int. Penn chr lim: 90% (grab)
NC0080853/00I Begi:9/1/1999 Frequency: Q P/F + Mar Jun Sep Dec
County. Forsyth Region: WSRO Subbasin: YADO4
PF: 0.302 Special
7Q10: 0.05 IWC(%)90 Order:
+ NonComp: Single
1996 Pass — Pass — — Fail Pass — Pass -- — Late
1997 Pass — Pass — — Pass — — Pass -- — Pass
1998 — — Pass — — Pass -- — Fail Pass — Pass
1999 — — Fail Fail Fad Fail Pass — Pass — -- Pass
2000 — — Pass — —
Lumberton WWTP PERM CHR LIM: 11%; UPON EXP CHR LIM 21% Y 1996 — Pass — — Pass — Pass — Fail Pass(s)
NC0024571/001 Begin:9/1/1994 Frequency: Q P/F + Feb May Aug Nov NonComp:SINGLE 1997 — Pass — — Pass — — Pass — — Pass —
County: Robeson Region: FRO Subbasin: LUM51 1998 — Pass — — Pass — Pass — — Pass
PF: 10.0 Special 1999 — Pass — — Pass — — Pass — Pass —
7QI0: 120 IWC(%):11 Order: 2000 — Pass — — Pass
Maggie Valley WWTP Perm chr lim: 6% 1996 Pass — — Fail Pass — Fall Late Pass Pass — —
NC0056561/001 Begin: I/1/1997 Frequency: Q P/F + Jan Apr Jul Oct NonComp:Singlc 1997 Late Pass — Pass — •- Pass — — NR/Pass — —
County. Haywood Region: ARO Subbasin: FRB05 1998 Pass — — Pass — -- Pass — — Pass — —
PF: 1.0 Special 1999 Pass — — Pass — -- Pass — — Pass — —
7Q10: 23.0 IWC(%):63 Order: 2000 Pass — — Pass —
Maiden WWTP Penn chr lim: 11%
NC0039594/001 Begin:9/1/1995 Frequency: Q P/F + Jan Apr Jul Oct
County. Catawba Region: MRO Subbasin: CTB35
PF: 1.0 Special
7Q10: 12.0 IWC(%):11 Order:
+ NonComp:Single
1996 Pass — — Pass — — Pass -- Pass —
1997 Pass — — Pass — — Pass — — Pass —
1998 Pass — — Pass — -- Pass — — Fail Pass
1999 Pass — — Pass — -- >21 — Pass —
2000 Pass — — Pass —
Manteo WWTP Perm 24hr p/f ac lim: 90% 1996 — Pass — — Pass -- -- Pass — Pass —
NC0079057/001 Begin:2/1/1999 Frequency: Q P/F + Feb May Aug Nov + NonComp:Singlc 1997 — Pass,Foil — — Pass -- -- NR/Pass -- — Pass
County: Dare Region: WARO Subbasin: CH051 1998 — Pass — Leta Fall Pass NR — Pass —
PF: 0.6 Special 1999 — Pass — — Pass --• Pass — NR Pass
7Q10: TIDAL IWC(%):100 Order: 2000 — Pass — — Pass
Marathon Petroleum Penn 24hr LC50 ac monh epic Rtai (grab) 1996 — — — — — •- — -- -- — NR
NC0046213/001 Begin:9/1/I996 Frequency: A NonComp: 1997 — — — >100 — — — -- •- — —
County: Mecklenburg Region: MRO Subbasin: CTB34 1998 >100 — — — — — — — — — —
PF: VAR Special 1999 '100 — — — — Pass -- — — — — —
7Q10:0.0 IWC(%):100 Order: 2000 — — — Pass —
Marton-Corpeuing Cr. WWTP Penn chr lim: 67% 1995 Pass Pass — — Pass -- — Fad Pass — Pass —
NC0031879/001 Begin:8/I/1995 Frequency: Q P/F + Feb May Aug Nov NonComp:Smglc 1997 — Fail Pass — Fail Pass -- Fail Fail Fait BI >100
County McDowell Region: ARO Subbasin: CTB30 1998 — kale Pass — Pau — --- Pass — -• Pass —
PF: 3.0 special t999 — Pass — — Pass — -- Pass Pass
7Q10: 2.3 IWC(%):66.9 Order: 2000 — Pass — — Pau
Marshall WWTP Pcnn 24hr p/f ac lim: 90% 1996 -- Pass — — Pass -- Pass — — Pass —
NC0021733/001 Begin:12/1/1996 Frequency: Q + Feb May Aug Nov NonComp:Single 1997 -- Pass — — Pass -- Pass Pass --
County: Madison Region: ARO Subbasin: FRB04 1998 --- Pass -- -- Pass -- -- Pass — Pass —
PF: 0.40 Special 1999 .-. Pass — — Pass — Pass — Fail B1
7Q10: 535 IWC(%)9.12 Oslo: 2000 -- Pass — — Pass
Y Pre 1996 Data Available
LEGEND:
PERM = Permit Requirement LET - Administrative Letter -Target Frequency = Monitoring frequency: Q- Quarterly; M- Monthly; BM- Bimonthly; SA- Semiannually; A- Annually; OWD- Only when discharging; D- Discontinued monitoring requirement
Begin = First month required 7Q10 - Receiving stream low flow criterion (cfs) += quannly monitoring increases to monthly upon failure or NR Months that testing must occur - ex. Jan, Apr. Jul, Oct NonComp = Current Compliance Requirement
PF = Pctmined flow (MGD) IWC% = Insncam waste concentration P/F = Pass/Fail test AC = Acute CHR = Chronic
Data Notation: f- Fathead Minnow; • - Ceriodaphnia sp.; my - Mysid shrimp; ChV - Chronic value; P - Mortality of stated percentage at highest concentration; at - Perforated by DWQ Aquatic Tox Unit; bt - Bad test
Reporting Notation: --= Data not required; NR - Not reposed Facility Activity Status: I - Inactive, N - Newly 1ssucd(To construct); H - Active but not discharging; t-More data available for month in question; • = ORC signature needed
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UPSTREAM
DOWNSTREAM
MONTH Tem
Oct-98
Sep-98
Aug-98
Jul-98
Jun-98
May-98
Apr-98
Jan-04
-Jan-04
-Mar-04
-Mar-04
DO 3aturatior Fecal conductivity
Temp
DO Saturatior Fecal conductivity
15
19
9.5
8.7
94%
94%
372
251
93
103
15
20
9.5
8.7
94%
96%
305
693
139
162.7
20
8.5
94%
512
95
21
8.6
97%
523
143
20
8.4
92%
1177
92
21
8.6
97%
1191
135
19
9.2
99%
-
92
20
9.3
102%
-
134
15
9.4
93%
42
86
15
9.7
96%
40
136
13
9.8
93%
96
140
14
10
97%
70
188
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0%
0%
Notes mi. above plant, Dwn- 1/2 mi. below plant
10/23/00

UPSTREAM
DOWNSTREAM
MONTH Temp DO 3aturatior Fecal conductivity Temp DO Saturatior Fecal conductivity
Oct-00
0
0%
0%
Sep-00
0%
0%
Aug-00
20
7.7
85%
879
112.2
21
7.8
88%
673.5
276.5
Jul-00
20
7.8
86%
1195
103
19
7.8
84%
924.7
147.5
Jun-00
20
8
88%
544.9
103.1
20
7.8
86%
387.2
143.1
May-00
17
8.5
88%
631.9
98.2
17
8.6
89%
144.4
123
Apr-00
14
9.4
91%
482.2
88.3
12
9
84%
295.9
162.3
Jan-04
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
-Jan-04
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
-Mar-04
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
-Mar-04
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0%
0%
Notes mi. above plant, Dwn- 1 /2 mi. below plant
10/23/00

UPSTREAM
DOWNSTREAM
MONTH Tem
Oct-99
Sep-99
Aug-99
Jul-99
Jun-99
May-99
Apr-99
Jan-04
-Jan-04
-Mar-04
-Mar-04
DO Saturatior Fecal aonductivit
Tem
DO Saturatior Fecal conductivity
15
18
9.1
8.5
90%
90%
279
199.3
94.5
117.1
16
18
8.7
8.3
88%
88%
118.5
223
138.5
168.1
21
8
90%
380.9
110
22
8
92%
183.8
160.7
21
7.7
86%
787
102
22
7.6
87%
647.8
138.3
19
8.2
88%
1842
99.9
19
8.3
90%
866.9
142.1
16
8.2
83%
710.8
96.8
17
9.1
94%
723.2
142.3
12
10.4
97%
190.5
91
14
10.2
99%
199.4
156.8
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0%
0
0
0%
0%
Notes mi. above plant, Dwn- 1/2 mi. below plant
10/23/00

CITY OF MARION
P.O. Drawer 700
Marion, North Carolina 28752
October 18, 1999
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR / Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Dear Mr. Weaver:
Please find enclosed an executed original and two copies of the Renewal of
NPDES Permit NC0031879 for the Corpening Creek Waste Water Treatment
Plant.
If you need any further information, please feel free to give me a call at (828)
652-3551.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
J. Earl Daniels
City Manager
J E D/dws
Cc: Nadine Blackwell
James Laux
Files
SENT CERTIFIED MAIL
OFFICE OF THE
CITY MANAGER

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
State of North Carolina — Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality - NPDES Unit
SECTION I. APPLICATION AND FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Unless otherwise specified on this form all items are to be completed. If an item is not applicable indicate We.
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NCOO 31879
(if known)
1. Applicant and facility producing discharge
This applies to the person, agency, firm, municipality, or any other entity that owns or is responsible for the permitted facility. This may or may not be the same
name as the facility or activity producing the discharge. Enter the name of the applicant as it is officially or legally referred to; do not use colloquial names as a
substitute for the official name.
Nameof applicant / permittee:
Mailing address:
Street address PO Box 700
City Marion
State North Carolina
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail address
City of Marion (Corpening Creek WWTP)
County McDowell
Zip Code 28752
(828 ) 652-8843
(828 ) 652-1943
2. Mailing address of applicant's Authorized Agent/ Representative:
Engineer / Company name City of Marion
Street address PO Box 700
City Marion
State North Carolina
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail address
(828 )
(828 )
County McDowP l t
Zip Code 28752
652-8843
652-1943
3. Permitted Facility Location:
Give the physical location of the facility where discharge(s) presently occur(s) or will occur.
Street address Highway 226 South
City Marion County Mnnnwe 11
State North Carolina Zip Code 28752
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail address
(828 ) 652-8843
(828 ) 659-1943
4. Municipalities or Areas Served (see instructions
Enter the names of the municipatrties or areas served by this facility. For each municipality enter the best estimate of actual population served at the time of this
application.
Name of Community / Area
Marion
Actual Population Served
4500-5000
Total Population Served
4500-5000
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Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
5. Average Daily industrial Flow
Total estimated average monthly flow from all industrial sources: 0.395 MGD
Total permitted monthly flow from all industrial sources: 1 . 0 MGD
Note: All Significant Industrial Users (as defined in Section III) discharging to the municipal system must be listed in Section III.
6. Facility Description
• Present Operating Status: Provide a narrative description of installed wastewater treatment components at the facility. Include sizes /
capacities for each component.
• Potential Facility Changes: Provide a narrative description of any planned upgrades / expansions / repairs planned for the facility during the
next five years. Do not include tasks associated with routine operation & maintenance.
• Schematic of wastewater flow: A line drawing of water flow through the facility must be attached to this application. The schematic should
show flow volumes at all points in the treatment process. Specific treatment components should be identified.
• Location map: A map showing the location of each outfall must be attached to this application. The usual meridian arrow showing north as
well as the map scale must be shown. On all maps of rivers, the direction of the current is to be indicted by an arrow. In tidal waters, the
directions of the ebb and flow tides are to be shown. All outfalls should be identified with the outfall number(s) used in Section II of this
application. A copy of the relevant portion of a USGS topographic map is preferred.
Ail sheets should be approximately letter size with margins suitable for filing and binding All pages should include applicant's name, facility location, permit number
(if available) and designation of page numbers ('page — of ').
SECTION 11. BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION
Complete this section for each present or proposed discharge indicated in Section I.
All values for an existing discharge should be representative of the twelve previous months of operation.
(If this is a proposed discharge, values should reflect best engineering estimates.)
1. Facility Discharges, Number and Discharge Volume (see instructions)
Specify the number of discharges described In this application and the volume of water discharged or lost to each of the categories below.
Estimate average volume per day In MGD.' Do not include intermittent discharges, overflows, bypasses or seasonal discharges from lagoons, etc.
Discharge To: Number of Discharge Points Total Volume Discharged (MGD)
Surface water
1
1.004
Other (describe below)
TOTAL
1
1.004
If 'other' is specified, describe:
2. Outfall Number: 0 01
Assign a three -digit number beginning with 001 for the point of discharge covered by the first description. Discharge serial numbers should be consecutive for each
additional discharge described; hence, the second serial number should be 002 , the third 003, etc.
3. Discharge to End Date
If the discharge is scheduled to be discontinued within the next 5 years, give the date (within best estimate) the discharge will end:
Give the reason(s) for discontinuing this discharge in your cover setter.
4. Receiving Stream Name
Name the waterway at the point of discharge. Use the name of the waterway by which it is usually designated on published maps of the area. If possible, refer to one
of the map series published by the U.S. Geological Survey. If the discharge is to an unnamed tributary, please so state; and give the name of the first body of water
fed by that tributary which is named on the map, e.g., Unnamed tributary to McIntire Creek, where McIntire Creek Is the first water way that is named on the map and
is reached by the discharge.
Corpening Creek
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Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > T MGD or with pretreatment programs
SECTION 111. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
Submit a separate Section Ill for each Significant Industrial User.
1. Significant Industrial User (SIU)
An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW.
Specifically, an SIU:
• has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday,
• has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carried by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or
• has a toxic material in its discharge.
It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria in certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in
combination can produce an undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent.
Name of SIU
Street address
Marion /Ii/.LL S
700 Baldwin Avenue
City Marion
State North Carolina
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail address
County McDowell
Zip Code 28752
(828 )652-3010
( )
3. Primary Product or Raw Material
Specify either the prindpal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed. Quantities are to be reported in the units
of measurement given In Table III for the particular SIC categories that are listed. Enter the letter -number code from the Code column in Table III for the units selected
un
Quantity
Units (see SIC Table)
Product H 1 Cloth, Synthetic
1,040,000
pounds
Raw Material
4. Flow
Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous
0.0 3 6 7MGD ❑ Intermittent ® Continuous
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such
information is true, complete, and accurate.
J. EARL DANIELS CITY MANAGER
Printed Name of Person Signing
Title
OCTOBER 18, 1999
nature ottApplicant or authorized Agent Date Application Signed
North Carolina Genera, Statue 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any appticatton, record, report, plan, or other
document hies or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who faksifres, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recordng or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing
that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by
a fine or not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a simtiar offense.)
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SECTION 111. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
Submit a separate Section ill for each Slgnficant Industrial User.
1. Significant Industrial User (SIU)
An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW.
Specifically, an SIU:
• has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday;
• has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carried by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or
• has a toxic material in its discharge.
It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria In certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in
combination can produce an undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent.
Name of SIU Galey & Lord
Street address PO Box 250 (Highway 70 East)
City Marion
County McDowell
State North Carolina Zip Code 28752
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail address
(828 )652-144R PVT 708
( )
3. Primary Product or Raw Material
Specify either the principal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed. Quantities are to be reported in the units
of measurement given in Table III for the particular SIC categories that are listed. Fatter the letter -number code from the Code column in Table tit for the units selected
and
Quantity
Units (see SIC Table)
Product Corduroy, Flatgoods
24 million
pounds
Raw Material
4. Flow
Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous
0.028 MGD ❑ Intermittent 121 Continuous
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such
information is true, complete, and accurate.
J. EARL DANIELS
CITY MANAGER
Printed Name of Person Signing
Title
.�j OCTOBER 18, 1999
gnature of pl€cant or A o ed Agent Date Application Signed
North Carolina General Statue 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification In any appfxation, record, report, plan. or other
document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission Implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers +kith, or knowingly
renders In a:curate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing
that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by tmpdsonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Seaton 1001 provides a punishment by
a fine or not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or bath, fora similar offense.)
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CITY OF MARION WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
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SECONDARY CLARIFIER # 1
Q40 MG
L—_
AERATION BASIN # 1
Q78 MG
SECONDARY CLARIFIER # 2
0.40 MG
8z
WI
SAND FILTERS
AERATION BASIN # 2
0.78 MG
PARSHALL FLUME
PRIMARY CLARIFIER # 1
0.40 MG
PRIMARY CLARIFIER # 2
Q40 MG
OEWATERING BUILDING
Sludge Potion
To Disposal
To Disposal
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CITY OF MARION
NPDES: NC0031879
SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
The City of Marion holds a Landfill Permit (Permit No. WQ0003698) issued by NCDENR.
The sludge is to dewatered by a vacuum filter and then sent to the land fill. During 1998,
187 dry tons of sludge was sent to the landfill.
The City of Marion also holds a Class A Distribution Permit (Permit No. WQ0008681)
issued by NCDENR to pasteurize the sludge and distribute to the local residents to land
apply. During 1998, 29 dry tons of sludge was produced and 32 dry tons was distributed
to the local residents.

DAVID R. PALETTA Telephone
ATTORNEY AT LAW 828-264-0365
910 West King Street 828-264-0366
Boone, North Carolina 28607 Fax
davenalettanetscape.net 828-262-5102
March 20, 2000
David A. Goodrich
NC DENR Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: NPDES Permit # NC0031879
City of Marion Corpening Creek WWTP
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
r-DV1 IC 1
4 .! ' M A n 2 2 27'')0
I represented Wayne Pittman, Linda Pittman, Timmy Pittman, Floyd Smith, Inez Smith,
Marie Smith Seagle, William Smith, John Rick Smith, and Brenda Smith Franklin in a
suit against the City of Marion. A Settlement Agreement was reached in this case. As
part of the settlement, my clients have agreed to withdraw their request for a public
hearing on the reissuance of the NPDES permit and to no longer oppose said permit.
This letter is notice to DENR that my clients no longer oppose said permit and withdraw
their request for a public hearing.
Sincerely yours,
ThcU(LQ R. Pf0
4---a
David R. Paletta
Attorney at Law
DP/gh
cc: Penn Dameron
Glenn Dunn
Joe Seagle
Marie Seagle
Wayne Pittman
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