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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0047597_Permit (Issuance)_20221212DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality December 12, 2022 Ms. Vicki Westbrook Assistant Director of Water Management City of Durham 101 City Hall Plaza Durham, NC 27701 Subject: Final NPDES Permit Renewal Permit NC0047597 South Durham WRF Durham County Grade IV Biological WPCS SIC Code 4952 Dear Ms. Westbrook: Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES 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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended). No changes were made to the second draft permit sent to you on October 19, 2022, as no comments were received from any party. The final permit maintains the significant changes made to the first draft permit sent to you on September 9, 2022: • Corrections were made to the system component list on the Supplement to Cover Sheet. • Effluent monitoring for BOD, TSS, Ammonia and Fecal Coliform were reduced from daily to 2/week based on the facility meeting criteria for Reduction of Monitoring Frequencies in NPDES Permits for Exceptionally Performing Facilities (Division guidance document, 2012) [See A. (1.)]. • Instream monitoring for Fecal Coliform was removed based on review of the data (effluent values are much lower than instream values) and that the receiving stream is neither Class B nor impaired for Fecal Coliform [See A. (2.)]. • Twelve-month rolling average Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus loads were removed from the permit as mass nutrient limits are established as calendar -year limits per the Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Strategy (15A NCAC 2B .0270) [See A. (7.)]. • Clarifying language was added to the Nutrient Optimization special condition so that if optimization steps are not deemed necessary to meet the limits at the design flow, they will not be required [See A. (8.)(b.) and (c.)]. • WER-related deadlines in the Schedule of Compliance for Copper, Silver and Zinc were extended to allow more time for the City to prepare and implement a WER study [See A. (11.)]. D_E NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Quality North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 919.707.9000 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 • For clarification purposes, the definition of Daily Monitoring is Monday through Friday except holidays (see Permit Part II, Standard Conditions, Section A. Definitions, under "Daily Sampling"). No additional changes are necessary. This final permit maintains the following significant changes identified in the letter sent on September 9, 2022: • The topographic map was updated to show instream monitoring locations. • The system component list was updated (see Supplement to Cover Sheet) • Regulatory citations have been added to the permit. • Parameter codes have been added to the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements sheet [See A. (1.)], Instream Monitoring Requirements [See A. (2.)] and the Effluent Pollutant Scan [See A. (4.)] sections. • Based on the implementation of nutrient (TN and TP) load limits, their effective dates have been removed from the permit [See A. (1.)]. • The Division is implementing dissolved metals standards in all permits, per the 2016 revisions to State water quality standards. As such, the NPDES Permitting Unit will need site -specific effluent hardness data and instream hardness data, upstream of the discharge, for each facility monitoring these metals in order to calculate permit limitations. However, because the receiving stream 7Q10 is effectively 0 at 0.15 cfs, instream hardness sampling, upstream of the discharge, is not needed. Effluent hardness has been added to the permit at a monitoring frequency of quarterly [See A. (1.)]. • Based on the reasonable potential analysis (RPA) showing reasonable potential to violate state water quality standards, Total Copper, Total Silver, and Total Zinc limits have been added to the permit and the quarterly monitoring requirements have been changed to monthly monitoring [See A. (1.)]. • Based on the RPA predicting a maximum effluent Nitrate -Nitrogen (NO3-N) and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) concentration that is greater than the allowable discharge concentration based on state water quality standards, quarterly monitoring for NO3-N and TDS have been added to the permit [See A. (1)]. • To provide an opportunity for the Town to develop a plan to assess sources of total copper, total silver and total zinc in order to come in compliance with the limits in Section A. (1.), a schedule of compliance with a WER option has been added to the permit [See Special Condition A. (10.) Schedule of Compliance for Total Copper, Total Silver and Total Zinc Limitations]. • Based on limited dataset from the investigative sampling in 2019 indicating detectable levels in the influent, monthly effluent monitoring for 1,4-Dioxane has been added to the permit [See A. (1.) and A. (2.)]. • Based on Mercury TMDL evaluation showing no individual results exceeded the TBEL of 47 ng/L and no annual average exceeded the WQBEL of 12.0 ng/L, Mercury limits have been removed from the permit. • Based on Mercury TMDL evaluation showing detections > 1 ng/L and the design flow is > 2 MGD, a Mercury Minimization Plan (MMP) special condition has been added to the permit. [See A. (9.)]. • To provide nutrient data year-round, instream monitoring for TP, PO4, TKN, NO3+NO2 has changed from 1/week, June 1—September 30, to 1/month year-round. [See A. (2.)]. • Wording in Special Conditions A. (3.) Chronic Toxicity Permit Limit, and A. (4.) Effluent Pollutant Scan have been updated to allow for electronic submittal and to clarify second species toxicity testing. Please review each special condition carefully. • Special Condition A. (4.) — Effluent Pollutant Scan has been modified to include the specific three years in which the Effluent Pollutant Scans shall be performed (2024, 2025, and 2026). 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. • Monthly monitoring for 1,4-Dioxane was added to the permit. NORTH CAROLINAD_E Department of Environmental analit North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919.707.9000 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 • A permit reopener special condition has been added to modify 1,4-Dioxane monitoring, treatment and/or compliance [See A. (11.)]. • A special condition to monitor effluent PFAS chemicals quarterly has been added to the permit, to be effective six (6) months after EPA has a final wastewater method in 40 CFR 136 method published in the Federal Register [See A. (12.)]. • Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports. The requirement to continue reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application has been added to your NPDES permit [See A. (13.)]. Pretreatment updates in response to NPDES permit renewal: • On June 5, 2023, 180 days after the effective date of this NPDES permit renewal, the City is required to submit to the Division a written technical evaluation of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an updated IWS/HWA-AT/L-STMP, or documentation of why is not needed). This action may include revising, updating, or adding to the list of SIUs regardless of timeframe. o Submit the updated Long -Term Monitoring Plan (LTMP) • If there are new industries within the service area, submit an updated Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) • Review pollutants of concern (POCs) and update the LTMP to reflect pollutants in industrial user permits (IUPs) and sludge management permit. o As part of the local limits assessment, please submit the updated Headworks Analysis (HWA). The NPDES standard conditions (Parts II, III, and IV) that are a part of the permit are not included in this draft document (cover, map, and Part I). The conditions are the same as in your current permit except that agency and division names have been updated. The latest version is available at https://bit.ly/3k5NFaL and can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF file. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Resources or any other Federal, State, or Local governmental regulations. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Gary Perlmutter at (919) 707-3611 or via email at gary.perlmutter@ncdenr.gov. 11-krliteMri by: C464531431644FE... for Richard E. Rogers Jr., Director Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ cc list on next page. Hardcopy: NPDES Files eCopy: US EPA Region 4 DWR / Raleigh Regional Office / Water Quality / Scott Vinson NORTH CAROLINAD_E Department of Environmental analit North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919.707.9000 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 DWR / Municipal Permitting Unit / Pretreatment (PT) / Keyes McGee DWR / Raleigh Regional Office - PT / Cheng Zhang City of Durham / PT / Tyrone Battle <gerald.battle@durhamnc.gov> DWR / Operator Certification Program / Maureen Kinney DWR / Ecosystems Branch / Mark Vander Borgh DWR / Aquatic Toxicology Branch / Cindy Moore NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Quality North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919.707.9000 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITYS DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions 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 Durham is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the South Durham Water Reclamation Facility 6605 Farrington Road Chapel Hill, NC Durham County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to New Hope Creek in the Cape Fear 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, 2023. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2027. Signed this day December 12, 2022. rDocuSigned A,''.wlbyy:A`,,.'^.''` ,VWVN Cilh C464531431644FE... for Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit NC0047597 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 City of Durham is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment works identified in the Cover, an existing 20.0 MGD facility consisting of the following components: • Mechanically cleaned bar screens • Band screens • Grit cyclones • Grit classifiers • Equalization tank • Primary clarifiers • Anaerobic tank • Aeration basins • Final clarifiers • Flocculation basins • Traveling bridge effluent sand filters • UV disinfection • Anaerobic digesters • Gravity thickener tank • Gravity belt thickener • Sand drying beds • Reclaimed water bulk distribution system • Belt filter press • ANAMMOX side stream treatment 2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map via Outfall 001 into an unnamed tributary to New Hope Creek, classified WS-IV, NSW waters in the Cape Fear River Basin. Page 2 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit NC0047597 A.(1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [20.0 MGD] [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B .0500 et seq.] Grade IV Biological Water Pollution Control System [15A NCAC 08G .0302] (a.) During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until permit expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated municipal and industrial wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below: PARAMETER Parameter Code EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Weekly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location' Flow 50050 20.0 MGD Continuous Recording I or E Total Monthly Flow 82220 Monitor and Report Monthly Calculated I or E BOD5 (20°C) 3 80082 (April 1 - October 31) 5.0 mg/L 7.5 mg/L 2/week 4 Composite I and E BOD5 (20°C) 3 (November 1 - March 31) 80082 7.0 mg/L 10.5 mg/L 2/week 4 Composite I and E Total Suspended Solids C0530 (TSS)3 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/week 4 Composite I and E Ammonia (NH3 as N) C0610 (April 1 - October 31) 1.0 mg/L 3.0 mg/L 2/week 4 Composite E Ammonia (NH3 as N) (November 1 - March 31) C0610 2.0 mg/L 6.0 mg/L 2/week 4 Composite E Fecal Coliform 31616 (geometric mean) 200/100 mL 400/100 mL 2/week 4 Grab E Dissolved Oxygen (DO) 00300 Dai y Average > 6.0 mg/L Daily Grab E Temperature, °C 00010 Monitor and Report Daily Grab E pH 00400 Between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units Daily Grab E Conductivity, µmhos/cm 00094 Monitor and Report Daily Grab E Total 5 (TRC) Residual Chlorine 50060 17.0 µg/L Daily Grab E TKN, mg/L 00625 Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E NO3-N + NO2-N, mg/L 00630 Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E Total Nitrogen (TN), C0600 mg/L Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E TNLoad6'7 QM600 QY600 Monitor and Report (lb/mo) 185,345 lb/yr Monthly Calculated E Annually Calculated E Total Phosphorus (TP), C0665 mg/L Monitor and Report Weekly Composite E QM665 TP Load 6' 7 QM665 Monitor and Report (lb/mo) 14,053 lb/yr Monthly Calculated E Annually Calculated E Total Hardness(as00900 CaCO3), mg/L Monitor and Report Quarterly Composite E Total Copper 9 01042 15.5 µg/L 22.1 µg/L Monthly Composite E Total Silver 9 01077 0.1 µg/L 1.2 µg/L Monthly Composite E Total Zinc 9 01092 246.3 µg/L 246.3 µg/L Monthly Composite E Table continued on next page. Page3 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit NC0047597 PARAMETER Parameter Code EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Monthly Average Weekly Average Daily Maximum Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location' Nitrate (as NO3) 00620 Monitor and Report Quarterly Grab E Total Dissolved Solids 70295 (TDS) Monitor and Report Quarterly Grab E 1,4-Dioxane, µg/L 82388 Monitor and Report Monthly Grab E PFAS various Footnote 10 Quarterly Grab E Chronic Toxicity TGP3B Footnote 11 Quarterly Composite E Effluent Pollutant Scan NC01 Monitor and Report Footnote 12 E Footnotes: 1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application system. See Special Condition A. (14.). 2. Sample locations: I = Influent, E = Effluent. See Condition A. (2.), for Instream Monitoring Requirements. 3. The monthly average effluent BOD5 and TSS concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent value (85% removal). 4. Twice per week sampling must occur on any two non-consecutive days during the calendar week. 5. The facility shall monitor TRC when using chlorination for disinfection. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC 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. See Special Condition A. (7.) Calculation of Total Nitrogen or Total Phosphorus Loads. 7. Compliance with mass limits shall be determined in accordance with Special Condition A. (6.) Annual Limits for Total Nitrogen or Total Phosphorus. 8. Effluent hardness sampling should be performed in conjunction with testing for hardness dependent metals (cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, silver, and zinc). 9. The Permittee shall follow the Total Copper, Total Silver and Total Zinc compliance schedule detailed in Special Condition A. (11.). Starting on the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall perform monthly effluent monitoring and reporting for Total Copper, Total Silver and Total Zinc. 10. See Special Condition A. (13.). 11. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) at 90%; January, April, July and October. See Special Condition A. (3.). 12. The Permittee shall perform three Effluent Pollutant Scans and four second -species effluent toxicity tests during the term of this permit. See Special Condition A. (4.). There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Page 4 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit NC0047597 A.(2.) INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0200] Beginning upon the permit effective date and lasting until expiration, the Permittee shall perform instream sampling upstream and downstream of Outfall 001 as specified below: PARAMETER SAMPLE Parameter Code TYPE MONITORING FREQUENCY SAMPLE LOCATION 1 Jun 1 Sep 30 Oct 1 May 31 Dissolved Oxygen (DO), mg/L 00300 Surface 3/week Weekly U, D Temperature (°C) 00010 Surface 3/week Weekly U, D Conductivity (µmhos/cm) 00094 Surface 3/week Weekly U, D pH (SU) 00400 Surface 3/week Weekly U, D Total Phosphorus (TP), mg/L C0665 Surface Monthly U, D Orthophosphate (PO4), mg/L 00660 Surface Monthly U, D Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN), 00625 mg/L Surface Monthly U, D Nitrate+Nitrite (NOs+NOa), 00630 mg/L Surface Monthly U, D Footnote: 1. U = upstream, located at I-40; D = downstream, located at NCSR 1107. Instream monitoring for all parameters is provisionally waived considering the Permittee's participation in the Upper Cape Fear River Basin Association. Instream monitoring shall be immediately reinstated, and the Division shall be notified immediately should the Permittee end its participation in the Association. Page 5 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit NC0047597 A.(3.) FRESHWATER 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 90%. 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 Chronic Value (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 electronically using the Division's eDMR system 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: North Carolina Division of Water Resources Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 Or, results can be sent to the email, ATForms.ATB@ncdenr.gov . 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. Page 6 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit NC0047597 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. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation & reporting of the data submitted on the DMR & all AT Form submitted. 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. Page 7 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit NC0047597 A.(4.) ADDITIONAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMIT RENEWAL [NCGS 143-215.1(b)] (a.) Effluent Pollutant Scans. 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: 2024, 2025, and 2026. 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. Each annual sample shall coincide with one quarterly toxicity test each year [see Condition A.(3.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (Quarterly)], and each must be collected in a different calendar quarter to 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 (Method 1631E) Nickel Selenium Silver Thallium Zinc Cyanide Total phenolic compounds Volatile organic compounds: Acrolein Acrylonitrile Benzene Bromoform Carbon tetrachloride Chlorobenzene Chlorodibromomethane Chloroethane 2-chloroethyl vinyl ether Chloroform Dichlorobromomethane 1,1-dichloroethane 1,2-dichloroethane C0610 Trans- 1,2-dichloroethylene 50060 1,1-dichloroethylene 00300 1,2-dichloropropane 00630 1, 3 -dichloropropylene 00625 Ethylbenzene 00556 Methyl bromide C0665 Methyl chloride 70295 Methylene chloride 00900 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 01097 Tetrachloroethylene 01002 Toluene 01012 1,1,1-trichloroethane 01027 1,1,2-trichloroethane C0034 Trichloroethylene 01042 Vinyl chloride 01051 Acid -extractable compounds: COMER P-chloro-m-cresol 01067 2-chlorophenol 01147 2,4-dichlorophenol 01077 2,4-dimethylphenol 01059 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol 01092 2,4-dinitrophenol 00720 2-nitrophenol 32730 4-nitrophenol Pentachlorophenol 34210 Phenol 34215 2,4,6-trichlorophenol 34030 Base -neutral compounds: 32104 Acenaphthene 32102 Acenaphthylene 34301 Anthracene 34306 Benzidine 85811 Benzo(a)anthracene 34576 Benzo(a)pyrene 32106 3,4 benzofluoranthene 32101 Benzo(ghi)perylene 34496 Benzo(k)fluoranthene 32103 Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane Page 8 of 18 34546 34501 C0541 77163 34371 34413 34418 34423 81549 34475 34010 34506 34511 39180 39175 34452 34586 34601 34606 34657 34616 34591 34646 39032 34694 34621 34205 34200 CO220 39120 C0526 34247 34230 34521 34242 34278 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-nitrosodiphenylamine Phenanthrene Pyrene 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 34273 34283 C0100 34636 34292 34581 34641 34320 39110 34596 34556 34536 34566 34571 34631 34336 34341 34611 C0626 34346 C0376 34381 C0700 C0702 34386 34396 34403 34408 34696 34447 34428 34438 34433 34461 34469 C0551 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit NC0047597 (b.) Effluent Scan Reporting. Test results shall be reported electronically via eDMR by December 31 st of each designated sampling year, except that, subject to prior written approval by the Director, results can be reported on DWR Form DMR-PPA-1 or other form approved by the Director. The permittee must at least report completion of the test in the eDMR system by entering "1" or "Y" for parameter code NC01 - Annual Pollutant Scan. If written reports are approved, the report shall be submitted to the following address: North Carolina Division of Water Resources Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Or the form may be uploaded at: https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/NPDES_WW-EDMR-Supplemental- Form (c.) 2" d-Species Toxicity Testing and Reporting. (i.) In addition to the quarterly toxicity tests required in Condition A. (3.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (Quarterly), the Permittee shall perform and report the results of four (4) toxicity tests using the same test methods using a second species of test organism suitable to the tests being conducted. (ii.) The 2nd species toxicity tests shall be conducted either: (A) Once per quarter in a single 12-month period (four samples); if this option is chosen, the sample for each 2nd species test shall coincide with the quarterly samples collected for (tox condition title); or (B) Once per 12-month period in the four -and one-half year period prior to the scheduled application for permit renewal (four samples); if this option is chosen, three of the sample for the 2nd species test shall coincide with those for the annual effluent scans and the coincident quarterly toxicity test, and each of the four annual samples shall be collected in a different calendar quarter in order to represent seasonal variation. (iii.) The results of the toxicity tests shall be submitted to the following address: North Carolina Division of Water Resources Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621 Or, results can be sent to the email, ATForms.ATB@ncdenr.gov . (iv.) Results of the 2nd species tests shall also be summarized in Part E (Toxicity Testing Data) of EPA Municipal Application Form 2A when submitting the permit renewal application to the NPDES Wastewater Program. The Permittee may contact the Division's Aquatic Toxicology Branch at 919-743-8401 for guidance on conducting the additional toxicity tests and reporting of the results. Page 9 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit NC0047597 A.(5.) NUTRIENT ALLOCATIONS [15A NCAC 02B .0270] (a.) The following table lists the Total Nitrogen (TN) and Total Phosphorus (TP) allocations and offset credits (if any) assigned to, acquired by, or transferred to the Permittee in accordance with the Jordan Lake nutrient management rule (15A NCAC 02B .0270) and the status of each as of permit issuance. The allocations in this table are not enforceable nor do they supersede any TN or TP limit established elsewhere in this permit or in the NPDES permit of a compliance association of which the Permittee is a Co-Permittee Member. Total Nitrogen Allocation ALLOCATION TYPE SOURCE DATE ALLOCATION AMOUNT' STATUS Delivered (lb/yr) Discharge (lb/yr) Base Assigned by Rule (T15A NCAC 02B .0270) 8/11/09 139,009 185,345 Active TOTAL 139,009 185,345 Active Footnote: 1 Nitrogen Transport Factor = 75% Total Phosphorus Allocation ALLOCATION TYPE SOURCE DATE ALLOCATION AMOUNT' STATUS Delivered (lb/yr) Discharge (lb/yr) Base Assigned by Rule (T15A NCAC 02B .0270) 8/11/09 9,415 14,053 Active TOTAL 9,415 14,053 Active Footnote: 1 Phosphorus Transport Factor = 67% (b.) Any addition, deletion, or modification of the listed allocation(s) (other than to correct typographical errors) or any change in status of any of the listed allocations shall be considered a major modification of this permit and shall be subject to the public review process afforded such modifications under state and federal rules. Page 10 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit NC0047597 A.(6.) ANNUAL LIMITS FOR TOTAL NITROGEN OR TOTAL PHOSPHORUS [15A NCAC 02B .0270] (a.) Total Nitrogen (TN) and Total Phosphorus (TP) allocations and load limits for NPDES dischargers in the Jordan Lake watershed are annual limits and apply on a calendar year basis. (b.) For any given calendar year, the Permittee shall be in compliance with the annual TN (or TP) Load limit in this Permit if: (i.) the Permittee's annual TN (or TP) Load is less than or equal to the effective limit, or (ii.) the Permittee is a Co-Permittee Member of a compliance association. (c.) If the Permittee is not a co-permittee member of a compliance association and the Permittee's cumulative annual TN (or TP) discharge exceeds the effective TN (or TP) Load limit in this permit at any point during the calendar year, the Permittee is in violation of its TN (or TP) Load limit for the remaining days of that year, and each day of such continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation. (d.) The TN (or TP) Load limit in this Permit may be modified as the result of allowable changes in the Permittee's allocations. (i.) Allowable changes include those resulting from purchase of TN (or TP) allocation from an authorized mitigation banker, the Ecosystem Enhancement Program, or other source allowed under applicable regulations; purchase, sale, trade, or lease of allocation between the Permittee and other dischargers; regionalization; and other transactions approved by the Division. (ii.) The Permittee may request a modification of the TN (or TP) Load limit in this Permit to reflect allowable changes in its allocation(s). (A) Upon receipt of timely and proper application, the Division will modify the permit as appropriate and in accordance with state and federal program requirements. (B) Changes in TN (or TP) limits become effective on January 1 of the year following permit modification. The Division must receive application no later than August 31 for changes proposed for the following calendar year. (iii.) Any requests for modification should be sent to: NC DEQ/DWR/NPDES Programs Attn: Jordan Lake Watershed Coordinator 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (e.) If the Permittee is a member and co-permittee of an approved compliance association on January 1 of a given year, its TN and TP discharges during that year are governed by that association's group NPDES permit and the limits therein. (i.) The Permittee shall be considered a Co-Permittee Member for any given calendar year in which it is identified as such in Appendix A of the association's group NPDES permit. (ii.) Association roster(s) and members' TN and TP allocations will be updated annually and in accordance with state and federal program requirements. (iii.) If the Permittee intends to join or leave a compliance association, the Division must be notified of the proposed action in accordance with the procedures defined in the association's NPDES permit. (A) Upon receipt of timely and proper notification, the Division will modify the permit as appropriate and in accordance with state and federal program requirements. (B) Membership changes in a compliance association become effective on January 1 of the year following modification of the association's permit. The TN and TP monitoring and reporting requirements in this Permit remain in effect throughout the term of the Permit and are not affected by the Permittee's membership in a compliance association. Page 11 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit NC0047597 A.(7.) CALCULATION OF TOTAL NITROGEN OR TOTAL PHOSPHORUS LOADS [15A NCAC 02B .0270] (a.) The Permittee shall calculate monthly, annual TN Loads as follows: (i.) Monthly TN (or TP) Load (lb/mo) = TN (or TP) x TMF x 8.34 where: TN or TP = the average Total Nitrogen or Total Phosphorus concentration (mg/L) of the composite samples collected during the month; TMF = the Total Monthly Flow of wastewater discharged during the month (MG/mo); 8.34 = conversion factor, from (mg/L x MG) to pounds. (ii.) Annual TN (or TP) Load (lb/yr) = Sum of the 12 Monthly TN (or TP) Loads for the calendar year. (b.) The Permittee shall report monthly Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus results (mg/L and lb/mo) in the appropriate discharge monitoring report for each month and shall report each calendar year's results (Ib/yr) with the December report for that year. A. (8.) NUTRIENT OPTIMIZATION [15A NCAC 02B .0270] (a.) Not later than June 1, 2023, the Permittee shall: (i.) Evaluate its treatment facilities and operations, (ii.) Identify further opportunities to improve and optimize total nitrogen and total phosphorus reduction in the existing facilities beyond those previously implemented pursuant to NCGS 143-215.1B(d), and (iii.) Submit a report to the Division documenting its findings, proposing optimization measures, and describing expected results. (b.) No later than six months following the Division's written acceptance of the report, or as provided in the acceptance, the Permittee shall implement the proposed measures. If there are no proposed treatment improvement measures to meet the nutrient mass limits at the design flow, then additional steps toward optimization are not required. (c.) Provided additional nutrient optimization steps are necessary, beginning one year following the Division's acceptance of the report and continuing through permit expiration, the Permittee shall submit an annual progress report to the Division by February 1 documenting the status of the proposed measures and the nitrogen treatment improvement achieved at the facility during the previous calendar year. (d.) Reports shall be submitted to: NCDENR/ DWQ/ NPDES Programs Attn: Jordan Lake Watershed Coordinator 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Page 12 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit NC0047597 A.(9.) NUTRIENT MONITORING REOPENER [NCGS 143-215.1(b)] Pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-215.1 and the implementing rules found in Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, specifically, 15A NCAC 2H.0112(b) (1) and 2H.0114(a), and Part II, Sections B-12 and B-13 of this permit, the Director of DWQ may reopen this permit to require supplemental nutrient monitoring of the discharge. The additional monitoring will be to support water quality modeling efforts within the Cape Fear River Basin and shall be consistent with a monitoring plan developed jointly by the Division and affected stakeholders. A.(10.) MERCURY MINIMIZATION PLAN [NCGS 143-215.1(b)] The Permittee shall develop and implement a mercury minimization plan during this permit term. The MMP shall be developed within 180 days of the permit effective date and shall be available for inspection on -site. A sample MMP was developed through a stakeholder review process and has been placed on the Division website for guidance (https://deq.nc.gov/document/nc-model-mercury-minimization-plan-dwr-npdes-swp-20130801 ). The MMP should place emphasis on identification of mercury contributors and goals for reduction. Results shall be summarized and submitted with the next permit renewal. Performance of the Mercury Minimization Plan will meet the requirements of the TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) for mercury approved by USEPA on October 12, 2012, unless and until a Waste Load Allocation specific to this facility is developed and this NPDES permit is amended to require further actions to address the Waste Load Allocation. A. (11.) SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE FOR TOTAL COPPER, TOTAL SILVER AND TOTAL ZINC LIMITATIONS [NCGS 143-215.1 (b)] This compliance schedule includes the option for pursuing a Water Effect Ratio (WER) study for developing site -specific limitations and compliance with the Total Copper, Total Silver and Total Zinc limits. 1. If the Permittee wishes to conduct a WER study to develop site -specific metal limitations, then by January 1, 2024, the Permittee shall submit to the Division of Water Resources a Water -Effect Ratio (WER) study plan for approval. a. Within twenty-four (24) months of the WER study plan approval by the Division, the Permittee shall submit to the Division a report summarizing the results of the WER study. If more than one metal is included in the WER study, a synergistic WER shall be conducted. b. If the WER study results in site -specific metal limits, the Permittee shall submit to the Division a permit modification request to include the WER-derived limits subject to review and approval by the Division and the appropriate permit modification process. c. The final metal limits based on the WER-derived limits, if approved, will be placed into effect immediately with the permit modification and all remaining schedule items will be removed. 2. If the Permittee does not submit a WER study plan for all three parameters within one year of the permit effective date, then the Permittee shall follow the Compliance Schedule outlined below (replacing the schedule in section A. (10.) 1. above) and substitute the dates for one, two and three years from the permit effective date: a. By January 1, 2024, the Permittee shall submit to the Division of Water Resources a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for Division approval, summarizing the strategy or actions to be taken to achieve compliance with the Total Copper, Total Silver and/or Total Zinc limitations listed in Page 13 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit NC0047597 Section A. (1.). This plan will include specific dates for completion or implementation of each action. b. By January 1, 2025, the Permittee shall submit a report to the Division summarizing actions taken in accordance with the Action Plan. c. The Permittee shall achieve compliance with Total Copper, Total Silver and/or Total Zinc limitations specified in Section A. (1.) by January 1, 2026. Upon approval of the CAP by the Division, the report and actions become an enforceable part of this permit. The Division can reopen this permit to implement interim or alternative limits based on studies that demonstrate an interim or alternate limit is appropriate. Any modifications to the schedule shall be requested to the Division at least ninety (90) days before the deadline. Modifications to the schedule in excess of four months will be subject to public notice. The WER Study Plan, CAP and all reports shall include the owner's name, NPDES permit number and Permittee contact person, and shall be submitted to: (1) NCDEQ / Division of Water Resources NPDES Permitting 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (2) NCDEQ / Division of Water Resources Raleigh Regional Office 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609 A.(12.) REOPENER FOR 1,4-DIOXANE [NCGS 143-215.1 (b)] Pursuant to N.C. General Statutes Section 143-215.1 and the implementing rules found in the North Carolina Administrative Code at 15A NCAC 2H.0112 (b) (1) and 2H.0114 (a) and Part II, Sections B-12 and B-13 of this permit, the Director of DWR may reopen this permit to modify permit requirements to address 1,4-Dioxane monitoring, treatment and/or compliance. A. (13.) PFAS MONITORING REQUIREMENT [NCGS 143-215.1(b.)] This reporting requirement for the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) parameters listed under Table 1 of the Final Method 1633 takes effect the first full calendar quarter following six (6) months after EPA publishes a 40 CFR part 136 Final PFAS Method for wastewater in the Federal Register. Monitoring will be at a quarterly frequency. Find the current parameters listed under Table 1 of the August 2021 Draft Method 1633 Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Aqueous, Solid, Biosolids, and Tissue Samples by LC-MS/MS at: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2021-09/method 1633_draftaug-2021.pdf Page 14 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit No. NC0047597 A.(14.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS [NCGS 143-215.1(b)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports. 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)1 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 monthly electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit monthly DMRs electronically using the internet. The eDMR system may be accessed at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr . 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 following address: NC Division of Water Resources/Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 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, 2025, 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). Page 15 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit No. NC0047597 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 s://www. federalregi ster. gov/documents/2015/ 10/22/2015-24954/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 five (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. 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)l 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://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: '7 certify, 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 Page 16 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit No. NC0047597 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.)1 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 three (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]. Page 17 of 18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5281 D47D-0A67-48AB-B570-B1 E4011 BC4A3 Permit No. NC0047597 South Durham WRF - NC0047597 USGS Quad Name: Southwest Durham Receiving Stream: UT to New Hope Cr Stream Class: WS-IV NSW Subbasin: Cape Fear- 030605 Lat.: 35°54'17" Long.: 78°58'24" HUC: 03020101 Fac Loci North SCALE 1:24,000 Page 18 of 18