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Mr. Gary D. Hicks
City Manager
101 West First Street
Lowell, North Carolina 28098
Dear Mr. Hicks:
Michael F. Easley
Govemor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
January 29, 2002
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0025861
Lowell WWTP
Gaston County
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).
This final permit includes no major changes from the revised draft sent to you on November 15, 2001. The
Wastewater Management Plan required by Part I. A. 3. must be submitted by August 28, 2002.
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 Quality or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be
required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Charles Weaver at telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 511.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
Technical Assistance & Certification Unit
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
DENR Customer Service Center. 1 800 623-7748

Permit NC0025861
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, the
City of Lowell
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Lowell WWTP
NCSR 2380
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as the South Fork Catawba River 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 March 1, 2002.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31, 2005.
Signed this day January 29, 2002.
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0025861
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
The City of Lowell is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.6 MGD contact stabilization wastewater treatment
facility with the following components:
• Influent pump station
• Mechanical bar screen
• Contact aeration basin
• Reaeration basin
• Final clarifier
• Chlorine gas disinfection
• Sulfur dioxide dechlorination system
• Aerobic digester
• Sludge drying beds
• Flow measuring device
This facility is located in Lowell off NCSR 2380 at the Lowell WWTP in Gaston
County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the, location specified on the attached map into
the South Fork Catawba River, classified WS-V waters in the Catawba River Basin.

ROAD CLASSIFICATION
PRIMARY HWY
HARD SURFACE
LIGHT-04.ITY ROAD, HARD OR
IMPROVED SURFACE
SECONDARY HWY
HARD SURFACE =MIN= UNIMPROVED ROAD.....= = =
City of Lowell
NC0025861
Gaston County
WWTP
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SCALE 1:24 000
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1 MILE
7000 FEET
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CONTOUR INTERVAL 5 FEET
Mount Holly Quadrangle
North Carolina
7.5 minute series (topographic)

Permit NC0025861
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.6 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (202C) 1
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Influent and Effluent
Total Suspended Residues
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Influent and Effluent
NH3 as N
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 nil
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
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3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (2C)
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pH2
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity3
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The monthly average effluent BOD and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective
influent values (85% removal).
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
3. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) at 0.74%: February, May, August & November (see Part I. A. (2.)).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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 0.74%.
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 final effluent discharge below all
treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit
limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months as
described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -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.
(continued on next page)

Permit NC0025861
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT - Quarterly (continued)
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: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Branch
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.
A. (3.) WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
No later than 180 days after the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit to the NC
DENR Mooresville Regional Office a wastewater management plan. The plan shall include, at a
minimum, the following elements:
• Future flows. Provide estimates of wastewater flows and characteristics for the next 10-20 years
and the basis for those estimates, including assumptions and calculations.
• Alternatives analysis. Conduct a technical and economic evaluation of wastewater disposal
alternatives, specifically including at least the following alternatives:
• connection to the City of Gastonia wastewater collection system (or any other POTW)
• connection to the Pharr Yarns WWTP
• implementation of a reuse program
• any combination of the above options
The analysis and report should be consistent with the EAA guidance document provided by the
Division.
(continued on next page)

Permit NC0025861
A. (3.) WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (continued)
• Facilities assessment. Describe deficiencies and operational difficulties in the existing collection
and treatment systems which affect performance or permit compliance. Identify potential
improvements to correct those deficiencies. At a minimum, evaluate the following considerations:
• inflow and infiltration,
• diversion of wasteloads during peak flows,
• equipment repairs and preventative maintenance,
• removal of accumulated solids, wastes, other debris
• Optimization plan. Develop a plan for optimization, rehabilitation, expansion and/or replacement
of the collection and treatment systems to achieve optimum performance. Identify specific
measures and key tasks, including those in the above facilities assessment, and provide an estimated
schedule for completion of each.
• Communications plan. Describe a plan for informing utility customers of their potential impacts
on treatment system performance and appropriate practices for minimizing those impacts, including
a schedule for implementation of the plan. At a minimum, include the following elements:
• oil and grease contributions to the collection and treatment system,
• common practices that adversely affect the collection/treatment system
• notification procedures in case of emergencies.
Submit the completed plan to: Mr. Michael Parker
NC DENR / Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115

c WATc_ Michael F. Easley
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'< Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
November 15, 2001
Mr. Gary D. Hicks
City Manager
101 West First Street
Lowell, North Carolina 28098
Dear Mr. Hicks:
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit
Permit NC0025861
Lowell WWTP
Gaston County
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the revised draft NPDES permit for your facility. I encourage
you to review the draft carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the information, conditions, and
requirements it contains. There have been the following significant changes from the draft previously sent to
you.
➢ The facility description was updated at the request of your ORC.
➢ Monitoring frequencies several parameters have been changed to 3/Week. The Mooresville
Regional Office requested the changes and a re -rating of your facility from Class II to Class III.
The 3/Week monitoring is required for all Class III facilities.
Submit any comments to me no later than thirty days following your receipt of the draft. Comments
should be sent to the address listed at the bottom of this page. If no adverse comments are received from the
public or from you, this permit will likely be issued in late December, with an effective date of February 1,
2002. Based on that schedule, the Wastewater Management Plan will be due by July 31, 2002.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this revised draft permit, contact me at the
address or telephone number listed below.
cc: Mooresville Regional Office / Mike Parker
NPDES Unit
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
Sincerely,
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
Phone: [phone], extension 511
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: charles.weaver©ncmail.net

Permit NC002586 1
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, the
City of Lowell
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Lowell WWTP
NCSR 2380
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as the South Fork Catawba River 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
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31, 2005.
Signed this day
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0025861
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
The City of Lowell is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.6 MGD contact stabilization wastewater treatment
facility with the following components:
• Influent pump station
• Mechanical bar screen
• Contact aeration basin
• Reaeration basin
• Final clarifier
• Chlorine gas disinfection
• Sulfur dioxide dechlorination system
• Aerobic digester
• Sludge drying beds
• Flow measuring device
This facility is located in Lowell off NCSR 2380 at the Lowell WWTP in Gaston
County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
the South Fork Catawba River, classified WS-V waters in the Catawba River Basin.

Permit NC0025861
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.6 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)1
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Influent and Effluent
Total Suspended Residue's
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Influent and Effluent
NH3 as N
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
3Mleek
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pH2
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity3
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The monthly average effluent BOD and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective
influent values (85% removal).
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
3. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) Pass/Fail at 0.74%: February, May, August & November (see Part I. A. (2.)).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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 0.74%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodapbnia 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 final effluent discharge below all
treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit
limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months as
described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -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.
(continued on next page)

Permit NC0025861
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT - Quarterly (continued)
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: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Branch
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.
A. (3.) WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
No later than 180 days after the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit to the NC
DENR Mooresville Regional Office a wastewater management plan. The plan shall include, at a
minimum, the following elements:
• Future flows. Provide estimates of wastewater flows and characteristics for the next 10-20 years
and the basis for those estimates, including assumptions and calculations.
• Alternatives analysis. Conduct a technical and economic evaluation of wastewater disposal
alternatives, specifically including at least the following alternatives:
• connection to the City of Gastonia wastewater collection system (or any other POTW)
• connection to the Pharr Yarns WWI?
• implementation of a reuse program
• any combination of the above options
The analysis and report should be consistent with the EAA guidance document provided by the
Division.
(continued on next page)

Permit NC0025861
A. (3.) WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (continued)
• Facilities assessment. Describe deficiencies and operational difficulties in the existing collection
and treatment systems which affect performance or permit compliance. Identify potential
improvements to correct those deficiencies. At a minimum, evaluate the following considerations:
• inflow and infiltration,
• diversion of wasteloads during peak flows,
• equipment repairs and preventative maintenance,
• removal of accumulated solids, wastes, other debris
• Optimization plan. Develop a plan for optimization, rehabilitation, expansion and/or replacement
of the collection and treatment systems to achieve optimum performance. Identify specific
measures and key tasks, including those in the above facilities assessment, and provide an estimated
schedule for completion of each.
• Communications plan. Describe a plan for informing utility customers of their potential impacts
on treatment system performance and appropriate practices for minimizing those impacts, including
a schedule for implementation of the plan. At a minimum, include the following elements:
• oil and grease contributions to the collection and treatment system,
• • common practices that adversely affect the collection/treatment system
• notification procedures in case of emergencies.
Submit the completed plan to: Mr. Michael Parker
NC DENR / Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No X
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Charles Weaver
Date: July 9, 2001
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Gaston
MRO No. 01-03
Permit No. NC0025861
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Lowell Wastewater Treatment Plant
City of Lowell
101 West First Street
Lowell, North Carolina 28098
2. Date of Investigation: June 15, 2001
3. Report Prepared By: Michael Parker, Environmental Engineer II
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Bill Roberts, ORC [phone]
5. Directions to Site: From the junction of Highway 7 (McAdenville Road) and Power
Drive (SR 2380) in east Lowell, travel north on Power Drive approximately 0.45 mile.
Turn right on a paved entrance road and proceed east approximately 0.2 mile to the
wastewater treatment plant.
6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35 ° 16' 10" Longitude: 81° 04' 55"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on
map.
USGS Quad No.: F 14 SE USGS Quad Name: Mount Holly
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Mildly rolling with slopes generally
less than 15%. The facility is not in a flood plain.

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9. Location of nearest dwelling: No dwelling within 1000 feet of the facility.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: South Fork Catawba River.
a. Classification: WS-V
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-35
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Source of
water supply for drinking, culinary or food -processing, and Class C uses. The
Town of McAdenville WWTP is located approximately 1.0 mile downstream.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.600 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity).
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? 0.600
MGD.
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.600
MGD.
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to
Construct issued in the previous two years: There has been no ATCs issued to this
facility in the past two (2) years.
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities: The existing facility is a 600,000 gpd contact stabilization
wastewater treatment plant consisting of an influent pump station, dual bar
screens/comminutor, a contact aeration basin (diffused), a reaeration basin
(diffused), a final clarifier, a chlorine contact basin (gas), an aerobic digester
(diffused), dual sludge drying beds, instrumented flow measurement (effluent),
and a dechlorination system (SO2).
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: There are
no treatment facilities proposed at this time.
g.
Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A

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2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Digested residuals are taken by
Liquid Waste, Inc. to CMUD's McAlpine Creek WWTP for treatment and disposal.
Dried residuals are removed for disposal by BFI at its landfill in Cabarrus County.
3. Treatment plant classification: Class II (no change from previous rating)
4. SIC Code(s): 4952 Wastewater Code(s): 01 Main Treatment Unit Code: 09002
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? Public monies were used in the construction of this WWT
facility.
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None.
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A.
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation:
Spray Irrigation: Insufficient area.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: Although there is no nearby "regional" sewer
collection system, there have been discussions between the Town and Pharr Yarns (PY)
concerning the possibility of connecting the Town's collection system to the existing PY
WWTP. The PY plant has lost a considerable amount of its hydraulic flow as a result of
recent product line closures. Such being the case, additional capacity now exists at the
PY WWTP, which has the capacity necessary to accept the wastewater currently treated
by the Lowell WWTP. Unfortunately, negotiations have broken down between PY and
the Town concerning this matter. If the Town does negotiate an agreement with PY to
accept and treat the Town's wastewater, the agreement should include a stipulation that
allows the Town to own and/or operate the PY WWTP should PY cease operation (shut
down) at some point in the future.
Subsurface: Insufficient area.

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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Town of Lowell has requested renewal of the subject permit. No changes and/or
modifications are requested at this time nor have any changes to either the WWTP or the permit
occurred since the permit was last renewed. Consideration should be given to requiring the
Town to reevaluate options for wastewater disposal, including the potential connection to the PY
WWTP.
It is recommended that the Permit be renewed as requested.
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Subject: draft permit for Lowell
Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2001 07:26:39 -0400
From: Charles Weaver <[e-mail]>
To: Donna Lisenbv <[e-mail]>
I received the following message from michael
organization:
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draft NPDES permit for Lowell WWTP from you. Please update
for these permit mailings. I have moved and am no longer
permit reviews for the Catawba Riverkeepers. Please send a
copy of the Lowell WWTP draft permit to Donna Lisenby at 2295 Starnes
Road,
Edgemoor, SC 29712. She will forward it to the proper person in her
organization, and will give you their address, etc.
Thank you for your continued cooperation with the Catawba Riverkeeper
organization."
I have attached electronic copies of the Lowell WWTP draft permit and
fact sheet. Please forward them to the appropriate reviewer at your
convenience. If you (or the reviewer) need hard copies of these
documents, let me know.
CHW
25861 fact.doc
Name: 25861 fact.doc
Type: WINWORD File (application/msword)
Encoding: base64
25861 draft.doc
Name: 25861draft.doc
Type: WINWORD File (application/msword)
Encoding: base64
25861box.doc
Name: 25861box.doc
Type: WINWORD File (application/msword)
Encoding: base64
1 of 1 10/16/2001 6:46 AM

WATER QUALITY SECTION
2001 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
January 2:. 2001
WATER DUALITY SFFTION
1311303 EPA III Colo. SWnt
IS 31501 P0A V Pam Whaley
IR 31513 ESp 111 Rem Wigan.
919/13315013.1: 501
916 Floe. Artb6ale BWIdla6
N01V.DISCHARGF BRA 741 U
IS 71303 ES IV Dennis Randy
2F 31549 OA 111 TKlnu W Heals
IS 31623 ROA 10 Vacaol
919/y33/5003 est: 556
I lth Floor Archdale Building
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE k
CFRTlF23'ATION UNIT
IR 31516 ES I Donn Lancaster
IR 31761 EETS III lanes Pugh
IR 31 769 CCU 0o.a.d Rear
IR )1561 55118mA Bulinp0n
SR )1767 EET51I Al.,n Basfen
5R 11569 W WTPC VACANT
SR 11170 W WTPC VACANT
5R 11371 WWTPC Tony Honeycutt
3R 31372 W WTPC Tony Arnold
5R 31167 ProA V Naha Barbour
SR 31565 OA IV Cud, Panes
51131770 IPA 15ady Harwood
SR 31566 OA III Stephanie W ,Isla
5R 317710A III VACANT
9191733/00U
AHdey House
NON•OISCIIARGE
Pe31.3QTT121r. 11NTT
IF 31632 EES Kin Colson
tR 31623 EE II Mane Cloklo..c
711626 EE 1191.v,e„ 7lnn,eu,e
65 31731 EEO Said Ha,e.00d
10F 316211E 1 VACANT
10F 31629 EE 1 VACANT
6R 31630 EE I Satpha. Milan
+5 31739 EE 1 Shammy Terrance
[phone] II Therm Nan.
J511741 S3111. R loda
tR 31631 ETV VACANT
1531621ETI140401 M,(uer
12t6 Fear Archdale Budding
63'ETL6NOS r b1 ITT
1371 EBS II none Danny
,627 EE 11 Todd St Jolla
I SJ 3 ESp I II C,,di K.mll
1113r ESp III $hanowo Slewort
95 31773 ESp III Bob laird.,
31791 Esp 1111a1 , Heencuy
1107 ESp 111 6.39,3 Smith
1179! ER III 0a•e Penrose
31114 ESp II C5nlpa Van Ott W,ele
)1515 ESp 11 VACANT
11751E5611 VACANT
31617 ESP II Ben Baas
11772 EB 11 SV,V Kisepr
11811 ET V Rob Radmi.
INS ET I VACANT
130110A III Natalia Pooern
9*M5371736
Water Quallly Lab
NON.DISCHARGE C0.31PLIAN
LNPORC 'LENT UNTT
IS )1613 ES 111e11 POuwn
5 31321 EE I S,.,ya Avon
2F 31350 EC II Lsoda Flupantt
+3 317)1 E5p I11 Bnuu Wre1m
+5 31736 ESp 11 Steer L<.tt
45 31737 ESp 13s Ahu,on
13 71557 IPA I Temu E.ern1
1311t Floor Archdale Bolding
GW.SCIENCES BRANCH
IS 31304 ES IV Rome 0ve0on
2F 31509 ROA IV Angela Ent.
2F 31310 Pr7A IV G01e+ille Helots
919/733,9960
Wider Quallly Lab
z1.76'
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
111I
IS 31399 U151174. Mahn.,..
2F 31516 ES III Sandy Mon
iR 31391 ER 11 Lu14e Ferrtll
1R 31393 EB 11 Revel Bowden
IR 31391 E8 II VACANT
IR 31593 EB !Todd CMver,son
IR 31594 EB I Know Robeson
IR 21392 E8 1 loonfa Enrol
/R 31199 ET 1 Ill Burley
Warr Quality Lab
INTENSIVE SURVEY
157T
IS 31600 EBS R lay Luber
2F 31601 ES 111 Della Oven
SR 31605 ESp II Harold Oadky
IS 31602 FSp 1 E6 Wdllanu
IS 31603 ESp 1 Kan Tmn69wer
1R 31601 ESp 1 lnn Fisher
1531606 ET RI Tony Bat
3F 31607 CT 11 Naomi B7anl
Waive Quality Lab
TAR.PASOLICO
BFSPONSE TFAAI
35 31719 ESp 11 Gacy Ward
IS 31 ere ESp 1 Marta Tnpp
IS 31 n0 ES 1 Paula Mord-Buren
15 31711 ET IV C7n, POlhngcr
Washing, an Regional Omc.
BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
MILT
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15 31574 E-BS lei Tn. MacPherson
IR 31377 EB 111 hate Lelia
IF 31332 Ell III Inn Tracy
IS 31376 ER II Kathy Henn/
1F 31571 E8 1I Ent Net,
IF 31579 E8 II Larry L11011
15 315/0 Ell II Nal Medlin
IS 31331 EB II Teary Mon,un
15 31513 ES 11 Mara Hair
Water Quality Lab
ECOSYSTEMS
l'L1T
1531513 ES I11La7 Au*?
1R ]1373 CC 111 VACANT
1531395 EB111 VACANT
SR 31367 Ea 11 Marl Valder6ap
an 31609 ESp 11 Ei.Qlan1 Ch.n
IR 31589 EB 1 E3ua6eth Felton
10F 31603 ET 1 Sawn GA(
Water Q.aline lab
NEI'SE RIVER
RESPONSE TFAAI
Is31712ESp11 Mae Thom.
SS 3177a ESp I Sdp..dle Murry
1S 31776 EIS I lass Casco
SS 31777 ET 1V Tana Wont
Neu Rera. NC
PLANNING BRANCH
1531502 ES IV Bo,a Oc Vane
7 31306 PMA IV la,.c South
2F 313010A III VACANT
919/I33/5083 e"L S58
6,h Flew Archdale Building
DASTNWIDE& ESTUARY
np11MNG EWE
IS 31533 ESN Queer Buchan
10F 31540 ESp III [Ad Do616n
1511541 ESp III Cant MCNMl
I6F 31543 ESp III Guy Selarltt,
IS 316+3 ESp II Kam Moors
6R 11645 ESp II Dram DpmWul
16F 31733035 11oad Giordano
731637 ET I Mre1a Tob-M.Cuk.
6.6 Flew 6,ldale Building
AIOOELLING. TNIDL
I5 31320 ES III Michel!! WoolloA
1531533 EMI' VACANT
IR 31619 EN II Adopts K.lade
1R 31640 VA II did. 4<Oarl
1R 11641 E411 E61Jbnh Aenpo
2F 316+1 E411 Corn Reenter
JS 31727 E31 II VACANT
75h Floor Archdale Building
L0CAL G0VERNALEST
ASSIST 6Nrc UNIT
1531519 ES 11 Si,. 2m1WI,
IS 31532CDP I hen Coosa
2F 31793CP II cads Mod.
15 3153S CP 11 Mcrae Owns
IF 31541 ESp III k11 Hama
Hb Moor 4rc11d2l. 9ua4nrt
CLASSIFICATION 6
STANDARDS UNIT
IOF 3I514 ES el Tan Reran
BR 31513 EC 11 Par,ne Rod
2F 31331 ESp RI 1erf Manners
711124 ESp HI Elisabeth Rooms
SR 31315 EC 1 rasa, Wynn
IF 31526 A 11 Rdadd 10hnton
1531123C1 V A1d5 Rena
616 Floor AecMak Budding
NONPOLYT SOURCE
MANTTN. l'NST
1531512ES III Atm CIa.
10F 31322 EE R W Xu
—.+5 31516 EE II Seeps Chewb.
4311726 EE 1 VACANT
1531527 EE1 VACANT
JS 31725 ESp 111 Roll Gannon
Mt 3131) ESp 111 Ghana Putnam
10F 31530 ESp 11 Sean Grown
kb Floor Archdale Building
EO.eennw9tal TeehnoIo gin Ilnil
IS 31331 ES II VACANT
75 31760 AA? also Paco
75 31758 CC IV Mike Blathers
7S 31739 Sri. Fe. l VACANT
Is 3137d AM !Gary Wra.er
BR 31137OCen W Chad Ruben.
3531316 CO Dan Pcle
1116 Floor Archdale Building
SPECIAL WATERSHEDS
PROJECT UNIT
9F 31796 ES R 1,,,, Bl0w
9F 31797 EB R Nit, Rini
9F 3179E EB 11Cathy T37d31
9F 31799 EH Blain Gagne
9F 31300 ESp II Tan Yocum I W SROI
9F 31101 ESp 11 Pam. Torus,RROI
9F 11102 ESp 11 Atria Lobe e , ARO,
9F 31303ESp I Mind Wa..rlu tWSRO,
1F 1130J ESp 1 Raker G..,1do t RROI
9F 31303 ESp I Mile McDonald TARO,
9F 31306 ESp 1 Rabrn t wdn9 (RROI
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Rave (Toed{
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lnmdtr I6447
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Van. Km
Lora Lu01weod
John Noknder
Upend. Pad1,uikar
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Wah kl.per
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51uhy Stephens
Tun 73ertel
IEVILLE REGIONAL OFF1rg
1511639 E Rea Sup Paid
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10F 31660 EE 11 Grady Dobson
653173EEI VACANT
731661 EC I Belinda Henson
J5317a3 ESp II noblea:n
45 31721 ESp II l0ln Ha07
IR 31662 E56 II Oak Lope
S 317/3 ESp 11 Ke. Avenue
2F 31663 ET V Roby Revels
IF 3166a ET V.10119 Kansas
11131663 ET IV Day Rainier
IS 31666 ET IIIlllihle White
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IS 31661 EE II M11n L Pater
IR 31671 EE 1 Sams Boa Csutal<
1571670 FEUD. Bro.trr
/R 31669 EC 11 !ben0 Bndgenon
9S ] Il10 ESp III Poe C01..11
IR 31672 ESp 117orem Len.
+S 11765 ESp II Alan ldn7on
95 31714 ESp II Elko Ihlimn
2F 31673 ETV Opp Pnee
IF 3167d ET IV wry Ball
IS 31675E7 IV Lida Love
15 31676 ET IV two Lo.<
IS 31077 ET 1 VACANT
Ph. 17011663.1199 Fad,T0116634040
n 1641E Reg Sup 1 Fecv Wc7u11
1667 EE II Roy 0ans
1631 EE I lint Reid
1650 EC IIMax Hass
1652 EC 1M1lc Pater
I742.ESP II Ik..v Banco
1614 ESp 11 W aptly Fran
1631 ESp 11 Ranh Haynes
I731 E391I Laing Moorhead
1631 W W TPC Roger Ed.00n
1636 ET V Kerry archer
1657 ET IV Larry Frost
1651 ET III Linda W, age
128113166301 Fax [phone]
1F 31678 E Reg Supl Kea Sd..ol.r
15 316M EE 11 Randy bast
1531679 EC II Nay Garen
SR 31682 EC 11 Ted Cabe.
2F 31931 EE 1 To Radon,
4531729 EE here. Hoof
16F A 95 31719 ESp 11151re MneM11
BR 31613 EC 1 Kat Soloed
IS 316S! ESp II VACANT
lR 31683 ESp II VACANT
AS 31746 ESp 11 LEI Heuer
4511747 ESP IIBue.r To.el1
95 31783 ESp 11ChVlet Brown
IR 31701ES6 IM1,.I.. As,.,
2F 31686 ETV Bob Mangan,
IS 31638 ET IVlens S7.rll
731687 ET IV M,d, Mans
IS31639 ET Ill Camel G..I4
P91191915714700 V..9191371-4713
1R 1072+ E Res. Sup l hmaa/pp
2F 316+9 EE II Roger Thaw
IR 31691 EE II Al Hader
1331692EE I Robert Tanana
IR 3I69+ EE IB,I1Mow<
45 71730 EE I VACANT
IS 31691 EC 11 Barry Ad2,u
10F R 95 31790 ESp III D.bo,49 Sayer
2F 31695 ESp II VACANT
+5 31763 ESp II Daphne Cullom
A5 31749 ESp IL Lyn Hamson
9S 31716 ESp 11 Ki,nCole
8R 71696 W W TPC Ea Watt!
1531691E7 IV Kevin loam,
15 31697 ET IV Tope,* S,e,1ei,e
SS 31750 ETIIIAdike To..
IS 31700 ET 1 Edwad Most
Ph.1212)9466411 Far,3219J69IIS
1R31701 ER11.5g1 Ric, 5lu.er
IS 31101 EE II 199 B.skrm
8831703 EE 1 Ed Beck
731701 FE 1 la0d2Len
45311316E I StoduaOMant1
1R 11751 EE 1 Scott Y
2F 3I704 EC II Sere West
15 31706 EC I Russ Colby
9S 31109 ESp 111 Ie0oc S.<n7W,
SR 11707 ESp II Mike William
AS 31731 ESp II Gmer Mc Vitker
4S 117t 3 FS6110ean Hunkeer
95 117117 ESp II VACANT
IR 31710 WWTPC Pat Dunce
2F 11709 ETV Noche Ludlam„
:F 11711 LT IIISlapu.d Parr
161919I 395'3900 Fad 491013543004
IS 3l713 ER.' S.pl Lur7Cpble
IS 11713 EE II Sion Mawr.
HI 3171e EE IICa<y Boller
153171SEE1 Sr Wag
2F 11717 EC II George Sur.
IR 31716 EC 1 l..y Ravine
95 31111 ESp III kande, Fry:
45 31731 E56II Melissa R97e9..0ca
gR 31719 ESp 11 David Riven
15 31711 ESp II Mike MKlay
95 31731 ESp 11 A6 Bnpdy
2F 31720 WWTPC V ACANT
IS 31721 ET IV War Hart
1531723 ET IV Match/ma Cain
15 31722 ET IV Mauls. Ctabor
I S 31722 0'1 Co11r Dans
Ph
133617714691 Fad 3336,771J6.31

Re: classification question
Subject: Re: classification question
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 10:00:23 -0400
From: Tony Arnold <[e-mail]>
Organization: N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
To: Charles Weaver <[e-mail]>
Hi Charles,
According to our database the system is classified as a Class 2. If the
permit is up for renewal we will address it when it comes over. If not, let
me know and I will contact the regional office and get an updated rating
sheet so it can be reclassified. Thanks, TA
Charles Weaver wrote:
> Tony - what's the current facility classificiation for the City of
> Lowell WWTP?
> Their permit number is NC0025861.
> I think it should be a Class III, but all the paperwork here says it's a
> Class II.
> Let me know when you can.
> Thanks,
> CHW
1 ofil 9/21/2001 10:04 AM

ROAD CLASSIFICATION
PRIMARY HIGHWAY
HARD SURFACE
SECONDARY HIGHWAY
HARD SURFACE
LIGHT•DUTY ROAD, HARD OR
IMPROVED SURFACE
UNIMPROVED ROAD = _ -
Latitude 35°30'48" Longitude 83°03'50"
Map # E6SE Sub -basin 040305
Stream Class
C-Trout
Discharge Class 14 16 02 17
Receiving Stream Mine Branch
Design Q mnn cpn Permit expires 11/30/01
0
SCALE 1:24 000
0
1 MILE
7000 FEET
0
1 KILOMETER
CONTOUR INTERVAL 40 FEET
Woodland Village POA, Inc.
NC0061824
Haywood County
WWTP

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STATE _O_FN .R
CAROL
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT COMMIS-
S I 0 N
/ NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT
TISMEN
TO ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER PERMIT
Gaston Gaze
)F LOWELL
On the basis of thorough staff
review and application of NC
General Statute 143.21, Public
law 92-500 and other lawful
standards and regulations, the
North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission pro-
poses to issue a National Pollu-
tant Discharge Elimination Sys-
tem (NPDES) wastewater dis-
charge permit to the person(s)
listed below effective 45 days
from the publish date of this no-
tice.
Written comments regarding
the proposed permit will be ac-
cepted until 30 days after the
publish date of this notice. All
comments received prior to that
date are considered in the final
determinations regarding the
proposed permit. The Director
of the NC Division of Water
Quality may decide to hold a
public meeting for the proposed
a r ubliset permit should the Division re -
Gaston Gazette, a newspaper Pe p hcaws a significant degree of
public interest.
day of
vteof
SHEILA RANBURGEI
Legal Advertising Mam
,2C
adg, I -Ito 6 it/L__
Notary Public
Copies of the draft permit and
other supporting information on
file used to determine condi-
tions present in the draft permit
are available upon request and
payment o1 the costs of repro-
duction. Mail comments and/or
requests for information to the
NC Division of Water Quality at
the above address or call Ms.
Christie Jackson at
[phone] extension 538.
Please include the NPDES per-
mit number (attached) in any
communication. Interested per-
sons may also visit the Division
of Water Quality at 512 N.
Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC
27604-1148 between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to
review information on file.
NPDES Permit Number
NC0084662. TEXTRON,
INCJHOMELITE PLANT. 40
WESTMINISTER ST. PROVI-
DENCE RI 2903 has applied
for a facility located in GAS -
TON County ' discharging
wastewater into UT
CROWDERS CREEK in the
CATAWBA River Basin. Cur-
rently are water quality limited.
This discharge may affect fu-
ture allocations in this portion of
the receiving stream.
NPDES Permit Nubmer NC
0025861. City of Lowell
(yWYTP), 101 West First
Street, Lowell, NC 28098 has
applied for a permit renewal for
a facility located in Gaston
County discharging treated
wastewater into the South Fork
Catawba River in the Catawba
River Basin. Currently no pa-
rameters are water quality limit-
ed. This discharge may affect
future allocations in this protion
01 the receiving stream.
1C-August 20, 2001

NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES Unit
FACT SHEET FOR PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
Facility Information
Facility:
City of Lowell WWTP
NPDES Permit
NC0025861
Permitted Flow
0.6 MGD
Facility Class
II
Type of Waste
100% domestic wastewater
Permit Status
Renewal
County
Gaston
Regional Office
Mooresville
Receiving Stream
South Fork Catawba River
30Q2 (cfs)
NR
Stream Classification
WS-V
Average flow (cfs)
800
River Basin / Subbasin
Catawba / 030835
Drainage area (miles,)
630
303(d) listed stream?
No
IWC
0.74%
Summer 7Q10 (cfs)
124
Primary SIC code
4952
Winter 7010 (cfs)
226
USGS Topographic Quad
F14SE
Changes Incorporated into Permit Renewal
Proposed Changes
Parameters Affected
Basis for change(s)
Change in toxicity testing (Chronic test
replaces Acute test)
Toxicity test
Request from Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Wastewater Management Plan
requirement
N/A
Regional Office staff report
Summary
The subject facility is a municipal WWTP discharging 100% domestic waste. The facility was last permitted in 1996.
During the period March 1994 — March 2000 there were no enforcement actions against the permittee. No violations
were noted in a review of monitoring data from the period March 2000 — April 2001. Discharge flow during the
period January 1999 through April 2001 averaged <50% of the permitted volume (0.6 MGD). '
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) effluent concentrations are high. While the Division cannot implement a TRC limit
immediately, the draft permit warns the permittee that the existing TRC concentrations are unacceptable and must be
reduced. Currently, the Division has an "action level" for TRC in non -trout waters. Existing discharges may receive
limits if whole effluent toxicity (WET) test results demonstrate toxicity caused by excessive TRC in the effluent. The
Division is currently considering development of a TRC standard for non -trout waters; such a standard, once
implemented, would impact the Lowell WWTP (and many other facilities).
On June 27, 2001, the Mooresville Regional Office submitted a staff report recommending renewal of the permit.
The staff report also recommended that the City pursue connection of this discharge to the existing Pharr Yarns plant
(permit NC0004812). Pursuant to that recommendation, the draft permit requires the City to submit a Wastewater
Management Plan within 180 days of the final permit effective date. The Plan should address connection to Pharr
Yarns and other non -discharge alternatives, as well as optimization of the existing facilities.
The receiving stream is not impaired. The South Fork Catawba River) does not appear on the latest 303(d) list.
Page 1 of 2

NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES Unit
FACT SHEET FOR PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
Copies of the draft permit will be forwarded to the Aquatic Toxicology Unit and the DEH Regional Engineer in the
Mooresville Regional Office for review.
Proposed Schedule for Permit Issuance
Draft Permit to Public Notice: August 8, 2001
Permit Scheduled to Issue: September 24, 2001
State Contact
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact Charles Weaver at:
[phone], extension 511
[e-mail]
Copies of the following are attached to provide further information on the permit development:
• Draft Permit
NPDES Recommendation by:
Regional Office Comments
Date: I7 e/
Regional Recommendation by: Date:
Reviewed By:
Regional Supervisor: Date:
NPDES Unit: Date:
Page 2 of 2

7325 Watercrest Road
Charlotte, 1• Carolina 28210
Jindry [>;4, g000
Mr. Dave Goodrich- DWQ
NPDES Permit Section
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
DENR - WATER ()um in,
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
As you know, I am the Technical Review Chairman of the Lake Wylie Covekeepers section of
the Catawba Riverkeeper organization. We would like to formally comment during the
upcoming NPDES permit renewal process for the following dischargers:
Discharger
Permit No.
Current Permit
Expiration
Gastonia WWTP- Long Creek
NC0020184
1/31/2000
Newton WWTP
NC0036196
7/31/2000
Hickory -Henry WWTP
NC0040797
7/31/2000
Lincolnton WWTP
NC0025496
7/31/2000
Cherryville WWTP
NC0011'1'0
7/31/2000
Stanley WWTP
NC0020036
7/31/2000
Maiden WWTP
NC0039594
7/31/2000
Delta Mills Maiden WWTP
NC0006190
7/31/2000
Lowell WWTP
NC0025861 #
9/30/2001
Collins and Aikman d/b/a
Cramerton Auto Products, L.P.
NC0006033
9/30/2001
Pharr Yarns WWTP
NC0004812
9/30/2001
Consistent with FOI Act requirements, we will be contacting the NCDENR regional office at
Mooresville to request dischargers' application documents, draft permits and background
materials. Please notify me as soon public comment hearings are scheduled.
We also wish to continue our ongoing commentary and involvement with the permit renewal
process around the following dischargers:
Crompton and Knowles
Clariant Corporation
Permit NC0005274 Permit expired 5/31/1996
Permit NC0004376 Permit expired 8/31/1996
Thank you for your continuing cooperation and attention to our requests.
21,T.Z,
Michael L. Jones
cc: Donna Lisenby, Catawba Riverkeeper®
Michael Parker, NCDENR Mooresville Regional Office

Rc: text for test TAA3D
Subject: Re: text for test TAA3D
Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 09:24:48 -0400
From: Kristie Robeson <kristen.robeson@ncmaiLnet>
To: Charles Weaver <[e-mail]>
I'd be glad too, except
chronic test at 0.74%.
their IWC as 0.74%. So
draft. If you guys don'
to you.
Charles Weaver wrote:
in their permit renewal they should be getting a
Provided our information is still correct. I have
that new chronic language should appear in their
t have a copy of that let me know and I'll mail it
> Kristie, I'm preparing the draft permit for the City of Lowell
> (NC0025861). I need the latest language for the LC50 Acute test (TAA3D)
> for the draft.
> Can you e-mail that one to me? We don't have it in our folder of tox
> test language.
> Thanks,
> CHW
1 of 1 7/11/2001 2:45 PM

Facility Information
Latitude: 35°51' 38"
Longitude: 79°00' 36"
Quad Name: Farrington
Stream Class: WS-IV NSW
• Receiving Simian Morgan Creek
•
Sub -Basin
03-06-06
Whippoorwill, LLC - Carolina Meadows WWTP
NC0056413
Chatham County

FROM : CITY OF LOWELL
FAX NO. : 704 824 4700 Jan. 05 2001 09:45AM P1
The City of Lowell
101 W. First Street
Lowell, N. C. 28098
January 4, 2001
Mr. Charles Weaver
NCDENR
Mooresville Regional Office
Water Quality Section
NPD S File
RE: NPDES Permit Renewal Application, Permit # NC0025861
Lowell WWTP, Gaston County
Dear Sir:
This is in response to The letter dated 12/22/00. The sludge handling and disposal for this facility is as
follows:
We have four (4) drying beds that are used during the year and when the sludge dries on these beds rt
is put into a BFI hopper and transported to the BF/CMS Landfill, 510 Morehead Rd, Harrisburg, NC
28075, [phone]
When the drying beds are full, we have the sludge pumped out of our digester and transported by
tanker truck to the City of Charlotte, McAlpine Creek VWVTP
This sludge is hauled by Oaks Liquid Waste, Inc., 8531 Old Dowd Rd., Charlotte, NC 28214. (704)
391-2392.
Sincerely,
William J, Roberts
City of Lowell VWiP O.R.C.