NC0000094_Long Term BOD Analysis 1992_19921123

North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section / Intensive Survey Group
March 12, 1992
MEMORANDUM
To: Ruth Swanek
Through: Jay SauberffrL.-
From Howard Bryant
Subject: Long-term BOD Analysis forCranston Print
Date Collected: October 2, 1991 Collected by: Tweed, Reid Test evaluation: excellent
0900-0900 pH: 8.6 Seeded: seeded
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Regional Water Quality Supervisor
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County: Henderson
NPDES # NC0000094
Receiving Stream: French Broad River
Sub -basin: 040302
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NOX-N Ind
0
0.20
5.5
33.00 38.0
5
7.54
0.23
6.3
41.00 47.0
10
12.84
0.13
6.0
33.00 39.0
15
15.59
0.11
8.2
30.00 38.0
20
17.86
25
20.25
30
21.90
0.04
5.5
38.00 44.0
35
23.72
40
25.38
50
28.60
60
31.73
0.13
6.8
36.00 43.0
70
33.71
80
34.99
90
36.16
120
38.71
130
39.95
140
40.12
0.05
4.9
36.00 41.0
Date Collected: October 2, 1991 Collected by: Tweed, Reid Test evaluation: excellent
0900-0900 pH: 8.6 Seeded: seeded
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SUMMER
---------- MODEL RESULTS ----------
Discharger : CRANSTON PRINT WORKS COMPANY
Receiving Stream : FRENCH BROAD RIVER
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The End D.O. is 6.50 mg/1.
The End CBOD is 5.56 mg/l.
The End NBOD is 2.35 mg/1.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Segment
1
Reach
1
Reach
2
Segment
2
Reach
1
Segment
3
Reach
1
Reach
2
Reach
3
Reach
4
Reach
5
DO Min
(mg/1) Milepoint Reach #
5.16 4.45 2
6.59 0.00
5.33 5.00
WLA
WLA
CBOD
NBOD
(mg/1)
(mg/1)
90.00 45.00
80.00 9.00
1
63.00 9.00
1
WLA
DO Waste Flow
(mg/1) (mgd)
0.00 --2.50000
4.00 2'7.000000 r
P
0.00 2.00000V
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00000
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00000
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00000
94.95
0.00
0.00
4.00000
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.tiC0000

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SUMMER
I Seg #
1 Reach #
t Seg Mi i
D.O. S
CBOD.
NBOD If
Flow
1
1
0.00
7.53
4.12
2.06
160.88
1
1
0.01
7.53
4.12
2.06
160.89
1
1
0.02
7.53
4.12
2.06
160.90
1
1
0.03
7.53
.4.11
2.06
160.92
1
1
0.04
7.53
4.11
2.06
160.93
1
1
0.05
7.53
4.11
2.06
160.94
1
2
0.05
6.80
19.77
3.49
202.79
1
2
0.25
6.69
19.59
3.47
203.06
1
2
0.45
6.57
19.42
3.45
203.34
1
2
0.65
6.47
19.25
3.43
203.61
1
2
0.85
6.36
19.07
3.41
203.88
1
2
1.05
6.27
18.90
3.39
204.15
1
2
1.25
6.17
18.73
3.36
204.42
1
2
1.45
6.08
18.57
3.34
204.70
1
2
1.65
6.00
18.40
3.32
204.97
1
2
1.85
5.92
18.24
3.30
205.24
1
2
2.05
5.84
18.07
3.28
205.51
1
2
2.25
5.77
17.91
3.26
205.78
1
2
2.45
5.70
17.75
3.24
206.06
1
2
2.65
5.63
17.59
3.22
206.33
f
2
2.85
5.56
17.44
3.21
206.60
1
2
3.05
5.50
17.28
3.19
206.87
1
2
3.25
5.45
17.13
3.17
207.14
1
2
3.45
5.39
16.97
3.15
207.42
1
2
3.65
5.34
16.82
3.13
207.69
r

2
4.05
5.25
16.52
3.09
208.23
2
4.25
5.20
16.38
3.07
208.50
2
4.45
5.16
16.23
3.05
208.78
2
1
0.00
6.59
10.96
2.18
21.10
2
1
0.10
6.96
10.81
2.15
21.37
2
1
0.20
7.26
10.65
2.13
21.64
2
1
0.30
7.49
10.51
2.11
21.91
2
1
0.40
7.67
10.36
2.08
22.18
2
1
0.50
7.81
10.22
2.06
22.45
2
1
0.60
7.93
10.08
2.04
22.72
2
1
0.70
8.02
9.95
2.02
22.99
2
1
0.80
8.09
9.82
2.00
23.26
2
1
0.90
e.14
9.69
1.98
23.53
2
1
1.00
8.19
9.57
1.96
23.80
2
1
1.10
8.22
9.45
1.94
24.07
2
1
1.20
8.25
9.33
1.92
24.34
2
1
1.30
8.28
9.21
1.91
24.61
2
1
1.40
8.29
9.10
1.89
24.88
2
1
1.50
8.31
8.98
1.87
25.15
2
1
1.60
8.32
e.ee
1.85
25.42
2
1
1.70
8.33
E3.77
1.84
25.69
2
1
1.80
E3.34
8.66
1.e2
25.96
2
1
1.90
8.35
8.56
1.81
26.23
2
1
2.00
8.35
8.46
1.79
26.50
2
1
2.10
8.36
8.36
1.77
26.77
2
1
2.20
8.36
E3.27
1.76
27.04
2
1
2.30
8.37
E3.17
1.75
27.31
2
1
2.40
8.37
E3.08
1.73
27.58
2
1
2.50
8.3e
7.99
1.72
27.85
2
1
2.60
E3.38
7.90
1.70
28.12
a
1
2.70
8.38
7.82
1.69
2E3.39
2
1
2.e0
8.313
7.73
1.68
28.66
2
1
2.90
8.39
7.65
1.66
28.93
2
1
3.00
8.39
7.57
1.65
29.20
2
1
3.10
e.39
7.49
1.64
29.47
2
1
'3.20
8.39
7.41
1.62
29.74
2
1
3.30
E3.39
7.33
1.61
30.01
2
1
3.40
8.40
7.25
1.60
30.28
2
1
3.50
e.40
7.18
1.59
30.55
2
1
3.60
E3.40
7.11
1.58
30.82
2
1
3.70
8.40
7.03
1.56
31.09
2
1
3.80
8.40
6.96
1.55
31.36
2
1
3.90
8.41
6.e9
1.54
31.63
2
1
4.00
8.41
6.82
1.53
31.90
2
1
4.10
8.41
6.76
1.52
32.17
2
1
4.20
8.41
6.69
1.51
32.44
2
1
4.30
8.41
6.63
1.50
32.71
2
1
4.40
8.41
6.56
1.49
32.98
2
1
4.50
8.41
6.50
1.48
33.25
a
1
4.60
8.42
6.44
1.47
33.52
2
1
4.70
8.42
6.38
1.46
33.79
2
1
4.80
E3.42
6.32
1.45
34.06
a
1
4.90
8.42
6.26
1.44
34.33
2
1
5.00
8.42
6.20
1.43
34.60
2
1
5.10
8.42
6.15
1.42
34.e7
2
1
5.20
8.42
6.09
1.41
35.14
2
1
5.30
8.43
6.04
1.40
35.41
2
1
5.40
8.43
5.98
1.40
35.68
2
1
5.50
8.43
5.93
1.39
35.95
a
1
5.60
8.43
5.88
1.38
36.22
2
1
5.70
e.43
5.83
1.37
36.49
2
1
5.80
8.43
5.77
1.36
36.76
2
1
5.90
8.43
5.72
1.35
37.03
2
1
6.00
8.43
5.68
1.34
37.30
2
1
6.10
8.44
5.63
1.34
37.57

2.
1
6.H-0
W.44
5.ntS
1.;d�s
;d1.U4
2
1
6.30
8.44
5.53
1.32
38.11
2
1
6.40
8.44
5.49
1.31
38.38
2
1
6.50
8.44
5.44
1.31
38.65
2
1
6.60
8.44
5.39
1.30
38.92
2
1
6.70
8.44
5.35
1.29
39.19
2
1
6.80
8.44
5.31
1.28
39.46
2
1
6.90
8.44
5.26
1.28
39.73
2
1
7.00
8.45
5.22
1.27
40.00
2
1
7.10
8.45
5.18
1.26
40.27
2
1
7.20
8.45
5.14
1.26
40.54
2
1
7.30
8.45
5.10
1.25
40.81
2
1
7.40
8.45
5.06
1.24
41.08
2
1
7.50
8.45
5.02
1.-24
41.35
2
1
7.60
8.45
4.98
1.23
41.62
2
1
7.70
8.45
4.94
1.22
41.89
2
1
7.80
8.45
4.90
1.22
42.16
2
1
7.90
8.45
4.86
1.21
42.43
2
1
8.00
8.45
4.83
1.20
42.70
2
1
8.10
8.46
4.79
1.20
42.97
2
1
8.20
8.46
4.75
1.19
43.24
2
1
8.30
8.46
4.72
1.18
43.51
2
1
8.40
8.46
4.68
1.18
43.78
2
1
8.50
8.46
4.65
1.17
44.05
3
1
0.00
5.74
14.21
2.73
252.83
3
1
0.20
5.70
14.08
2.71
253.35
3
1
0.40
5.66
13.94
2.69
253.87
3
1
0.60
5.63
13.81
2.67
254.39
3
1
0.80
5.60
13.68
2.66
254.91
3
1
1.00
5.57
13.55
2.64
255.43
3
1
1.20
5.55
13.42
2.62
255.95
3
1
1.40
5.52
13.30
2.61
256.47
3
1
1.60
5.50
13.17
2.59
256.99
3
1
1.80
5.48
13.04
2.57
257.51
3
1
2.00
5.46
12.92
2.56
258.03
3
1
2.20
5.44
12.80
2.54
258.55
3
1
2.40
5.42
12.68
2.53
259.07
3
1
2.60
5.41
12.56
2.51
259.59
3
1
2.80
5.39
12.44
2.49
260.11
3
1
3.00
5.38
12.32
2.48
260.63
3
1
3.20
5.37
12.21
2.46
261.15
3
1
3.40
5.36
12.09
2.45
261.67
3
1
3.60
5.35
11.98
2.43
262.19
3
1
3.80
5.35
11.87
2.42
262.71
3
1
4.00
5.34
11.75
2.40
263.23
3
1
4.20
5.34
11.64
2.39
263.75
3
1
4.40
5.33
11.54
2.37
264.27
3
1
4.60
5.33
11.43
2.36
264.79
3
1
4.80
5.33
11.32
2.34
265.31
3
1
5.00
5.33
11.21
2.33
265.83
3
1
5.20
5.33
11.11
2.31
266.35
3
1
5.40
5.33
11.01
2.30
266.87
3
1
5.60
5.33
10.90
2.28
267.39
3
1
5.80
5.33
10.80
2.27
267.91
3
1
6.00
5.34
10.70
2.26
268.43
3
1
6.20
5.34
10.60
2.24
268.95
3
1
6.40
5.35
10.50
2.23
269.47
3
1
6.60
5.35
10.40
2.21
269.99
3
1
6.80
5.36
10.31
2.20
270.51
3
1
7.00
5.36
10.21
2.19
271.03
3
1
7.20
5.37
10.12
2.17
271.55
3
1
7.40
5.38
10.02
2.16
272.07
3
1
7.60
5.39
9.93
2.15
272.59
3
1
7.80
5.40
9.84
2.13
273.11
3
1
8.00
5.41
9.75
2.12
273.63
3
1
8.20
5.41
9.66
2.11
274.15

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8.60
5.44
9.48
2.08
275.19
3
1
8.80
5.45
9.39
2.07
275.71
3
1
9.00
5.46
9.30
2.06
276.23
3
1
9.20
5.47
9.22
2.04
276.75
3
1
9.40
5.48
9.13
2.03
277.27
3
1
9.60
5.50
9.05
2,02
277.79
3
1
9.80
5.51
8.97
2.01
278.31
3
1
10.00
5.52
8.88
1.99
278.83
3
1
10.20
5.53
8.80
1.98
279.35
3
1
10.40
5.55
8.72
1.97
279.87
3
1
10.60
5.56
8.64
1.96
280.39
3
1
10.80
5.58
8.56
1.95
280.91
3
1
11.00
5.59
8.48
1.94
281.43
3
1
11.20
5.61
8.40
1.92
281.95
3
1
11.40
5.62
8.33
1.91
282.47
3
1
11.60
5.64
8.25
1.90
282.99
3
1
11.80
5.65
8.18
1.89
283.51
3
1
12.00
5.67
8.10
1.88
284.03
3
1
12.20
5.68
8.03
1.87
284.55
3
1
12.40
5.70
7.95
1.86
285.07
3
1
12.60
5.71
7.88
1.84
285.59
3
1
12.80
5.73
7.81
1.83
286.11
3
1
13.00
5.75
7.74
1.82
286.63
3
1
13.20
5.76
7.67
1.81
287.15
3
1
13.40
5.78
7.60
1.80
287.67
3
1
13.60
5.79
7.53
1.79
288.19
3
1
13.80
5.81
7.46
1.78
288.71
3
1
14.00
5.83
7.39
1.77
289.23
3
1
14.20
5.84
7.33
1.76
289.75
3
1
14.40
5.86
7.26
1.75
290.27
3
1
14.60
5.88
7.19
1.74
290.79
3
1
14.80
5.89
7.13
1.73
291.31
3
1
15.00
5.91
7.07
1.72
291.83
3
1
15.20
5.93
7.00
1.71
292.35
3
1
15.40
5.94
6.94
1.70
292.87
3
1
15.60
5.96
6.88
1.69
293.39
3
1
15.80
5.98
6.8i
1.68
293.91
3
1
16.00
5.99
6.75
1.67
294.43
3
1
16.20
6.01
6.69
1.66
294.95
3
1
16.4.0
6.03
6.63
1.65
295.47
3
1
16.60
6.04
6.57
1.64
295.99
3
1
16.80
6.06
6.51
1.63
296.51
3
1
17.00
6.08
6.45
1.62
297.03
3
1
17.20
6.10
6.40
1.61
297.55
3
1
17.40
6.11
6.34
1.60
298.07
3
1
17.60
6.13
6.28
1.59
298.59
3
1
17.80
6.15
6.23
1.58
299.11
3
1
18.00
6.16
6.17
1.57
299.63
3
2
18.00
6.31
5.78
1.52
330.63
3
2
18.10
6.31
5.76
1.52
330.73
3
2
18.20
6.32
5.73
1.51
330.83
3
2
18.30
6.33
5.71
1.51
330.93
3
2
18.40
6.34
5.69
1.50
331.03
3
2
i8.50
6.34
5.66
1.50
331.13
3
2
18.60
6.35
5.64
1.50
331.23
3
2
18.70
6.36
5.62
1.49
331.33
3
3
18.70
6.51
6.04
2.97
372.33
3
3
i8.80
6.51
6.02
2.96
372.63
3
3
18.90
6.51
5.99
2.95
372.93
3
3
19.00
6.51
5.96
2.94
373.23
3
3
19.10
6.51
5.94
2.93
373.53
3
3
19.20
6.51
5.91
2.92
373.83
3
3
19.30
6.51
5.89
2.91
374.13
3
3
19.40
6.51
5.86
2.91
374.43
3
3
19.50
6.51
5.83
2.90
374.73

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19.70
6.51
5.78
2.88
375.33
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6.51
5.76
2.87
375.63
3
3
19.90
6.51
5.73
2.86
375.93
3
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
June 7, 1990
MEMORANDUM
TO: Dale Overcash r
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THRU: Trevor Clements
Carla Sanderson
FROM: Jacquelyn M. Nowell
SUBJECT: Response to'Division of Environmental Health Comments on
Cranston Print Works Co.
NPDES Permit No. NC0000094
Henderson County
The Technical Support Branch has reviewed the comments of Mr. Richard
Rowe concerning the NPDES permit renewal for the subject facility. Our
response to his concerns are as follows:
1. The total phenols limit recommended by the Division was calcu-
lated by the "conservation of mass" equation and does protect for the
instream water quality standard of 1 ug/1. This limit for total phenols
of 1.77 #/D (monthly avg.) and 3.54 #/D (daily max.) is more stringent
than the effluent guidelines recommended by the EPA for a woven fabric
finishing industry. The staff in our Asheville Regional Office have been
working closely with Cranston Print Works regarding compliance with the
phenols limit.
Similarly, for the chromium limit, we evaluated the pollutant to pro-
tect the river for the N.C. standard of 50 ug/1, and found the recom-
mended effluent guideline was more stringent. Therefore, we believe that
the river will be more than protected for chromium. Our evaluations for
cyanide, copper, and zinc showed that due to the high (50:1) dilution in
the French Broad River and a comparison of the allowable concentrations
of these pollutants to the actual effluent concentrations, permit limita-
tions would not be necessary. It is our opinion that monthly monitoring
requirements will be sufficient to alert us to any potential problems
that Cranston's discharge may cause. In addition, a review of water
quality data at a DEM ambient station about three and a half miles above
the proposed water and a USGS gaging station in Asheville nine miles
below the proposed water intake, show no instream problems with chromium,
cyanide, copper, or zinc, with most samples registering below laboratory
detection levels.
2. Technical Support concurs with the daily average and daily maxi-
mum mass based limits assigned to Cranston Printworks.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Ann R Orr
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
Division of Environmental Management
Water. Quality Section
MEMORANDUM
To:
Through:
From:
May 25, 1990
Dale Overcash, Superuigc)r
NPDES Group
Forrest R. Westall<
Regional Water Quali
Asheville Regional 4
sor
Gary T. Tweed, P.E_ t
Environmental Engineer
Asheville Regional Office
Subject: Health Services Comments
NPDES Permit No. NC0000094
Cranston Print Works
Henderson County
U 1996 ...
This office has reviewed the comments submitted by Richard
Rowe with Division of Environmental. Health concerning the
proposed renewal of NPDES Permit No. NC0000094. A discussion of
each of the points raised is as follows:
1. The phenols limitations is bared on the waster quality
standard for of 1.0 ug/l not to be exceeded at 7 day 10 year
low flow. The current permit limits were negotiated with
approval from Health Services and the limitations for
phenolic compounds have not changed. There should be no
objection to retaining those phenolic compounds limits that
were previously negotiated and approved. Health Services
has not presented any additional information which warrants
change of these limitations.
2. Production at this facility is almost continuous and with
approximately a 24 hour detention wastewater treatment system
it is near impossible to create a slug type discharge.
Concentration limits are not necessary and should not be
required.
Interchange Building, 59 WoodHn Place, Asheville, NC 28801 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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Cranston Print Works
May 25, 1990
Page Two
3. The Company has always had a 4.0 MGD design flow system and
the current permit contains a 4.0 MGD flow limitation. The
existing permit was modified after it was originally issued
to include the 4.0 MGD flow limit. The 4.0 MGD flow limit
has always been a part of Cranston's previous control
document and consistent with what is in the ground. This
issue was discussed in some detail with regional
Environmental Health staff and it was understood that the
issue was settled. The Company is not proposing any increase
in flow as is indicated by Health Services.
4. Due to the distance between Cranston and the proposed
intake, it is expected that the discharge will be completely
mixed and our review is on this basis, which is worse case.
The intake and discharge point are on opposite sides of the
river and in reality would impart the intake at no more than
a complete mix situation. All sampling data collected to
date has not shown any evidence of the compounds in excess
of water quality standards. Additional study of mix
patterns is not recommended.
Health Services has reviewed this data and should be aware
of the quality of the river.
It continues to be DEM's conclusion that the French Broad
River will not be rendered unsuitable for its classified uses as
result of the continue operation of Cranston Print Works
wastewater treatment system. The statements provided by the
Division of Environmental Health are of concern since the
proposed permit is essentially the same as the existing permit
which that Division concurred with in the past. With no new
"information on which to base a revised position, the DEH has
resurrected issues that were discussed, evaluated, and settled
with their input. It is this Office's conclusion that there is
no information provided which has not been previously addressed
in issuance of the current NPDES Permit. It is recommended that
the Division seek Health Services approval and proceed with
processing of this permit. Should there be any questions, please
advise.
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cc: Roy M. Davis
Darrell Herndon

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U PEN.11TS & ENGINEEMM
Stade of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Health
P.O. Box 27687 • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
James G. Martin, Governor May 10, 1990 Richard K Rowe
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: M. Dale Overcash, P.E.
NPDES Permits Group Leader
Discharge Permit Unit
Division of Environmental Management
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FROM: Richard K. Rowe, Director
Division of Environmental Health
SUBJECT: Draft National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Permit
Cranston Print Works Company
School House Road
Etowah
Henderson County
Permet No. NC0000094
PWSS No. 491
Reference is made to the above mentioned Draft National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System Permit. We have reviewed the data
submitted and conducted a field investigation regarding the permit
and make the following comments:
1. We are concerned about the level of total phenols and
other possible chemicals allowed to be discharged into
the French Broad River approximately 9.2 miles upstream
of the potential Asheville intake site. Our concerns
stem from comments made in a February 19, 1987 memo from
Ted Taylor, Ph.D. (Toxicologist) of this department about
this referenced discharge and the fact that the proposal
exceeds the established 1.0 ug/l limit for total phenols.
A copy of Dr. Taylor's memo is attached for your review.
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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M. Dale Overcash, P.E.
Page 2
May 10, 1990
2. The permit limits are set based on pounds/day allowable
discharge. We feel that a maximum effluent concentration
level needs to be established to restrict heavy dosages
during peak production periods.
3. The current permit shows an increase in possible waste
production from 2.5 mgd (in 1986) to 4.0 mgd. This increased
volume of waste needs to be closely evaluated to determine
its total impact on the downstream water quality.
We object to the issuance of this permit because we feel
this discharge may render the French Broad River unsuitable as
a future water supply source.
Although the discharge is 9.2± miles upstream of a potential
water supply intake point, there are some concerns as to the concen-
tration of pollutants at the potential intake point. We need
to know what type of mixing pattern can be expected between the
point -of -discharge and the potential water supply intake point
during various flows in the French Broad River. Coupled with
this information would be the actual concentration of pollutants
we might expect to find at the potential intake point due to a
controlled simulated substance release at the point -of -discharge.
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
December 14, 1989
MEMORANDUM
TO: Lula Harris
THRU: Trevor Clements
Tom Stockton CCCJJJ
FROM:�
SUBJECT: Monitoring Frequencies for Cranston Print Works
NPDES Permit No. NC0000094
Henderson County
The Technical Support Branch has reviewed the letter from Cranston
Print Works requesting modifications to the monitoring frequencies
listed in their draft permit. Our comments and recommendations concern-
ing this matter are as follows:
1) For the parameters, total suspended residue, temperature, and
COD, Cranston has recommended sampling more frequently than required
under the draft permit. For example, they have recommended daily efflu-
ent sampling for total suspended residue and temperature, where we only
requested weekly sampling. A review of state regulations for Class III
facilities under this SIC Code indicates that Cranston's recommended
sampling frequencies may be more appropriate. Technical Support will
recommend the.continuation of weekly effluent sampling for BOD5 to main-
tain consistency with the previous NPDES permit.
2) we recommend that the draft permit monitoring frequencies for
dissolved oxygen remain weekly effluent sampling and monthly upstream
and downstream sampling. This is more often than required in the
previous permit, but Technical Support and the Asheville Regional Office
do not concur with the omission of sampling for this parameter. As a
major facility that discharges into a river classified for use as a
water supply, it is the opinion of the staff that instream sampling
should continue to determine if the discharge impacts dissolved oxygen
levels in the river.
3) Monitoring frequencies for sulfide, total chromium, and conducti-
vity should remain the same as required in the draft permit. Technical
Support does not recommend any reduction in sampling frequencies.
4) Technical Support recommends the inclusion of monthly effluent
monitoring for zinc, copper, and cyanide to the draft permit. Based on
effluent data submitted by Cranston, Technical Support previously
requested that these parameters be monitored in the final wasteload

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CRANSTON PRINT WORKS COMPANY
FLETCHER DIVISION • FLETCHER, NORTH CAROLINA 28732 • TEL: [phone]
NEW YORK OFFICE • 1412 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10018 0 TEL: [phone]
October 30, 1989
Permits and Engineering Unit
Division of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
Attention: Ms. Lula Harris
RE: NPDES PERMIT NO. NC0000094
Dear Ms. Harris:
OCT , f 1989
PE"' TS & FFIRINEFR14iq
I wrote to you on September 21, 1989, regarding, changes in the proposed
monitoring frequencies in our renewal 'draft discharge permit. After
careful review of our monitoring reports, we wish to make the following
observations.
Receiving Stream - .Upstream and Downstream
Our discharge volume is usually much less than 1% of the stream flow and
has very little impact on the measured stream parameters. Monthly testing
is sufficient to characterize this impact.
Discharged Effluent
Measurements of BOD, TSS, COD, Sulfide, Chromium and Fecal Coliform are
typically less than half the permitted average values. Since the treatment
plant hydraulic detention time is 3-4 days, these parameters are not likely
to change rapidly. There should be no need to test as frequently as
proposed in the draft permit.
Total suspended solids (TSS) is easily and quickly measured and is probably
the parameter most likely to change suddenly and thus serve as an indicator
of process variation. We agree to test TSS daily. .
We see no value in frequent dissolved oxygen (D.O.) tests of the effluent.
The D.O. in the final clarifier would be almost.zero, and any increase would
result from incidental pick-up during turbulent passage from the clarifier
through the clarifier launder and subsequent discharge pipes and flow meter.
A two-mile pipeline discharges to a not -easily -accessible point on the river.
Our discharge has no -impact on the river D.O. as measured at the bridge
downstream.

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Stream sampling involves a tour of several miles each trip. We wish to
minimize and consolidate stream sampling and also the packaging and shipping
of samples to outside laboratories. We also think that too much repetitive
data is undesirable, not only because of the time and expense involved,
but because it dilutes and detracts from the care and attention that should
be given to the more important information.
We respectfully request that the proposed Monitoring Requirements, Part I.A.(1)
be amended as shown on the attached table. ,
Please call if you should have any questions. -
Very truly yours, :
Cranston Print Works Co.
Anthony J. Palazzo
f Plant Manager
., Fletcher Division
AJP/nP 4
Enclosure
ccs D. Greene H., Donaldson
J. Grant W. Turner
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REQUEST BY CRANSTON PRINT WORKS COMPANY
Part I.A.(1). - Monitoring Frequencv
Parameter
Flow
BOD
TSS
NH3-N
D. 0.
Fecal Coliform
Temperature
Total N
Total P
COD
Sulfide
Phenols
Chromium
Chronic Toxicity
Priority Pollutants
4 -C1 -3 -Me -Phenol
4 -C1 -2 -Me -Phenol
2,4 -Di -Me -Phenol
Conductivity
Frequencv
Ci,utinuous
Weekly
Daily
Monthly
(omit) --
Monthly
Daily
Quarterly
Quarterly
Weekly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Quarterly
Annually
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Location*
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BOD,
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E
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8.
Ammonia
Nitrogen
E
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9.
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Nitrogen
E
Total Suspended
10.
Total
Phosphorus
E
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TOBACCO PROCESSING
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SIC 2100-2199
REQUIRED TEST
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
T15: 02B .0500
Daily
Daily
Daily
*
CLASS III 6 I9
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Weekly
TEXTILE PROCESSING
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SIC 2200-2299
PB
Temperature, OC
BOD, 5 -day, 200C
COD -
Total -Suspended
Total. -Nitrogen
Total Phosphorus
EFFLUENT LIMITED
LOCATION FREQUENCY
CLASS I & Ii
E Weekly
E. Weekly
E 2/month
E Monthly
Residue E 2/month
E *
E
1..
WATER
Dissolved Oxygen
EFFLUENT LIMITED
RE IIIRED TEST
LOCATION
FREQUENCY
1•
pH
E
CLASS 1 S ii
2.
Temperature, OC
E
Weekly
Weekly
3..
BOD, 5 -day, 200C
E
2/month
4.:
Total Suspended
Residue E
2/month
5.
Ammonia Nitrogen
E
Monthly
6.
Total Nitrogen
E
Total Suspended Residue
7.
Total Phosphorus
E
WATER QIIALITY
LIMITED
1.
Dissolved Oxygen
E
Weekly
2.
Dissolved Oxygen
U,D
Weekly
3.
pH
E
Weekly
4.
Temperature, OC
E
Weekly
5.
Temperature, OC
UrD
Weekly
6..
BOD, 5 -day, 20°C
E
2/month
7.,
Total Suspended Residue E
2/month
8..
Ammonia Nitrogen
E
2/month
9.
Total Nitrogen
E
10.
Total Phosphorus
E
REQUIRED TEST
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
T15: 02B .0500
Daily
Daily
Daily
*
CLASS III 6 I9
Daily
Daily
Daily
Daily
Weekly
TEXTILE PROCESSING
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SIC 2200-2299
PB
Temperature, OC
BOD, 5 -day, 200C
COD -
Total -Suspended
Total. -Nitrogen
Total Phosphorus
EFFLUENT LIMITED
LOCATION FREQUENCY
CLASS I & Ii
E Weekly
E. Weekly
E 2/month
E Monthly
Residue E 2/month
E *
E
1..
WATER
Dissolved Oxygen
QUALITY
E
LIMITED
Weekly
2.
Dissolved Oxygen
II,D
Weekly
3.
pH
E .
Weekly
4.
Temperature, OC
E
Weekly.
5.,
Temperature, OC
UD
Weekly
6..
BOD, 5 -day, 200C
E�
2/month
7.
COD
E
2/month
8.
Total Suspended Residue
E
2/month
NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 09/22/88
Daily
3/week +
Daily
Daily
3/reek +
Daily .
Daily
Daily
CLASS III &•LV
Daily
Daily
Daily
Weekly
Daily
Daily
3/reek ♦ _
Daily
Daily
3/reek +
Daily
Weekly
Daily
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NRCD
- ENVIBONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
T15:.02B .0500
9..
Total Nitrogen
E
Weekly
Daily
10.
Total Phosphorus
LUMBER k D
E
WOOD PRODUCTS
(EXCEPT FURNITURE)_
COD
E
MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS FOR SIC 2400-2499
Total Phenolics
E
2/month.
EFFLUENT LIMITED
Formaldehyde
REQUIRED TEST
LOCATION
FRREQUE_NCY
III E J9
CLkSS.; I & II CLASS
1.
PR
E
Weekly
Daily
2.
Temperature, oC
E
Weekly
Daily,
3.
BOD, 5 -day, 200C
E
E
2/month
Monthly
Daily
Weekly
4.
5.
COD
Total Phenolics
E
2/month
Daily
6.
Tota'_ Suspended Residue E
2/month
Daily
7.
Total Nitrogen
E
a
8.
Total Phosphorus
E
*
WATER QUALITY
LIMITED
1.
Dissolved Oxygen
E
II,D
Weekly
Weekly
Daily
3/week.♦
2..
Dissolved Oxygen
E
Weekly
Daily
3.
4.
pH
Temperature, oC
E
Weekly
Daily
5.
Temperature, oC
UrD
Weekly
3/week
6.
BOD, 5 -day, 200C
E
2/month
Daily
7.
COD
E
2/month
Daily
8.
Total Phenolics
E
2/month
Daily
9,
Total -Suspended Residue E
2/month
Daily
10.
Total Nitrogen
E
11.
Total Phosphorus
E
MANUFACTUEING-OF'FURNITURE AND FIXTURES.
MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS
FOR SIX 2500-2599
EFFLUENT LIMITED
REQUIRED TEST
LOCATION
FEE DO ENCy
CLASS III 8 IV
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
1.
2..
3. .
4.
S.,
6..
7.
Total Phosphorus
Dissolved Oxygen
Dissolved Oxygen
PH
Temperature, °C
Temperature, °C
BOD, 5 -day, 200C
COD
WATER QUALITY
E
U,D
E
"S
D,D
E
E
LIMITED
E
CLASS I S'II
Weekly
_ _
Daily
PH
Temperature, OC
E
Weekly
Daily
BOD, 5 -day, 200C
E
2/month
Daily
COD
E
Monthly
Weekly
Total Phenolics
E
2/month.
Daily
Formaldehyde
E
2/month
Daily
Total Suspended Residue
E
2/month
Daily
Total Nitrogen
E
E
Total Phosphorus
Dissolved Oxygen
Dissolved Oxygen
PH
Temperature, °C
Temperature, °C
BOD, 5 -day, 200C
COD
WATER QUALITY
E
U,D
E
"S
D,D
E
E
LIMITED
Weekly
Daily'
Weekly
3/week ♦.
Weekly
Daily
Weekly
Daily
Weekly
3/week
2/month
Daily
2/month
Daily
NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 09/22/88 2-94

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office f.
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
November 8, 1989
Memorandum
To: Ms. Lula Harris
Permits and Engineering
Through: Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Forrest R. Wes1
Water Quality R Supervisor
From: Gary T. Tweed, E.
Environmental Engineer
Subject: Draft NPDES No. NC0000094
Cranston Print Works
Henderson County
Ann Q ,Orr
Regional Manager
�V'1 1989
PERE"fTC , rnr;;,F• r
The October 30, 1989, letter from Cranston Print Works has
been reviewed with respect to change in the proposed monitoring
requirements as contained in subject permit. The proposed
monitoring in the permit represents the minimum requirements and
should not be further reduced. There is no information offered
by the Company which would justify reducing monitoring
frequencies. There is no monitoring required other than flow
which is more frequent than weekly. Since this facility is an
industrial major discharging to WS -II waters it would not be
appropriate to further reduce monitoring requirements.
Should there be questions or additional review needed,
please contact this office.
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