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NEUSE RIVER COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATION
POST ONCE Box 1410
CLAYTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27528
February 25, 2010
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Ms. Colleen Sullins,P.E.,Director FEB 2 6 2010
NCDENR-Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 DENR-WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Re: NPDES Permit No.NCC000001
Annual Report for 2009
Dear Ms. Sullins:
The Neuse River Compliance Association is pleased to submit the 2009 annual report as
required in the referenced permit. As included in the attached report,the co-permittee
members discharged a total of 497,639 pounds of total nitrogen to the Neuse Estuary
during calendar year 2009,approximately 43%of the permit limit of 1,149,391 pounds.
We are very proud of the continued accomplishments of the Association and the efforts
made by our members to reduce nitrogen loading to the Neuse River Estuary.
We hope that the enclosed report provides the detailed information that the Division has
requested. If you have any questions,or if you need any further information,please
contact our Executive Director, Haywood M. Phthisic,III at 919.796.8049.
Sincerely,
A N
Daniel F. McLawhorn
Chairman
cc: Haywood M.Phthisic, III
Association Membership
Enclosures: Annual Report

TOTAL NITROGEN DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT PAGE 1 OF 4
NEUSE RIVER COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATION
YEAR-END REPORT FOR 2009 25-Feb-10
January- December 2009
NPDES PERMIT NO: NCC000001 END OF PIPE ESTUARY
NPDES Permit 2009 Member TN Member TN Annual Member Adjusted TN 2009 TN
FACILITY Permit Flow2 Avg. Flow Allocation Discharge Transport Lease Estuary Allocation 2009 Discharge
# (MGD) (MGD) (Lbs/Yr.) (Lbs/Yr.) Factor Agreement Allocation (Lbs/Yr.) (Lbs/Yr.)
Town of Apex NC0064050 3.600 2.421 40,547 33,272 50% 20,274 20,274 16,636
Town of Benson NC0020389 3.000 1.007 33,790 16,761 50% 16,895 16,895 8,380
SGWASA NC0026824 5.500 2.159 58,599 52.460 10% 5,860 5,860 5,246
Cary North NC0048879 12.000 6.138 143,246 76,079 50% 71,623 71,623 38,039
Cary South NC0065102 16.000 5.027 180,211 31,775 50% 90,105 90,105 15,887
County of Johnston NC0030716 7.000 4.247 67,467 23,240 50% -1,745 33,734 31,989 11,620
Town of Clayton NC0025453 2.500 1.636 21,400 20,059 50% 10,700 10,700 10,029
Contentnea MSD NC0032077 2.850 1.521 32,100 31,411 70% 22,470 22,470 21,987
Town of Farmville NC0029572 3.500 1.574 42,211 17,798 50% 21,106 21,106 8,899
City of Goldsboro NC0023949 16.800 6.892 199,822 79,655 70% 139,876 139,876 55,758
Town of Kenly NC0064891 0.630 0.358 7,096 10,391 50% 1,745 3,548 5,293 5,196
Progress Energy NC0003417 NA 2.669 0 11,609 70% 9,000 0 9,000 8,126
City of Kinston(Regional) NC0024236 11.850 4.406 126,711 24,079 70% 88,697 88,697 16,855
Town of LaGrange NC0021644 0.750 0.350 8,447 4,639 70% 5,913 5,913 3,247
Neuse Colony(Aqua NC) NC0064564 0.750 0.161 8,447 9,320 50% 2,550 4,224 6,774 4,660
City of New Bern NC0025348 6.500 3.518 58,569 59,226 100% 58,569 58,569 _.
City of Raleigh-Neuse WWTP NC0029033 75.000 42.467 682,483 277,581 50% 341,242 341,242 138,791
City of Raleigh-SC WWTP NC0030759 6.000 1.206 70,814 20,134 50% 35,408 35,408 10,067
City of Wilson NC0023906 14.000 8.009 157,886 85,514 50% 78,943 78,943 42,757
City of Raleigh-LC WWTP NC0079316 1.850 0.649 22,455 4,099 50% 11,227 11,227 2,050
Dupont-Kinston, Inc. NC0003760 3.600 0.501 35,193 4,776 70% -2,550 24,635 22,085 3,343
MCAS Cherry Point NC0003816 3.500 1.654 39,421 10,838 100% 39,421 39,421 10,838
Association Allocation' NA NA NA 48,879 0 50% -9,000 24,440 15,440 0
NRCA TOTALS 1 197.180 98.570 1 I 0 1,148,9101 1,148,9101 497,639
1. Formerly Burlington Industries 2. Adjusted Flow from Nutrient Management Strategy with subsequent changes.
THIS MONITORING REPORT HAS BEE COMPILED FROM CO-PERMITTEE MEMBERS MONTHLY DISCHARGE MONITORING
REPORT I CERTIFY AT I URATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
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Daniel F. McLawhorn, hairman, Neuse River Compliance Association
NOTES: 1. This report is for information only and does not indicate compliance or non-compliance with any permit.
2. Average Total Nitrogen Concentration at the Point of Discharge by NRCA Members during 2009: 3.02 MG/L
3. NRCA's Annual Report Prepread By: Haywood M. Phthisic, Ill, Executive Director

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NEUSE RIVER COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATION
YEAR-END REPORT FOR 2009
January- December 2009
NPDES PERMIT#: NCC000001 DATA FROM CO-PERMITTEE MEMBERS
Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09
FACILITY Flow TN Conc. TN Disch. Flow TN Conc. TN Disch. Flow TN Conc. TN Disch. Flow TN Conc. TN Disch.
(mg) (mg/I) (lbs) (mg) (mg/I) (lbs) (mg) (mg/I) (lbs) (mg) (mg/I) (lbs)
Town of Apex 80.577 5.16 3,468 64.782 4.99 2,696 95.489 6.43 5,121 73.566 5.31 3,258
Town of Benson 32.027 7.13 1,904 25.060 5.53 1,156 40.913 3.95 1,348 28.106 3.97 931
SGWASA 68.138 10.70 6,080 56.616 8.49 4,009 90.737 7.73 5,850 65.880 14.33 7,873
Cary North 201.500 5.41 9,092 170.240 4.51 6,403 222.270 5.17 9,584 184.200 3.61 5,546
Cary South 158.131 2.38 3,139 141.092 3.33 3,918 194.184 2.87 4,648 157.950 1.82 2,397
County of Johnston. 148.006 2.74 3,382 117.802 2.12 2,083 198.447 1.87 3,095 138.463 1.62 1,871
Town of Clayton 50.686 3.77 1,594 42.257 6.12 2,157 59.825 4.58 2,285 48.874 3.53 1,439
Contentnea MSD 43.340 8.99 3,249 36.120 9.06 2,729 65.470 6.19 3,380 41.480 5.23 1,809
Town of Farmville 47.237 4.06 1,599 38.717 5.2 1,679 77.767 2.21 1,433 52.737 2.16 950
City of Goldsboro Pipe 01 232.300 2.61 5,057 186.860 3.36 5,236 275.320 6.58 15,109 232.920 6.41 12,452
City of Goldsboro Pipe 02 0.000 0.00 0 0.000 0 0 0.000 0.00 0 26.760 1.78 397
Town of Kenly 13.093 15.00 1,638 10.128 14.68 1,240 19.089 9.25 1,473 10.201 6.01 511
Progress Energy 93.620 1.19 929 73.360 1.87 1,144 83.390 1.78 1,238 85.200 1.91 1,357
City of Kinston(Regional) 145.430 3.94 4,779 117.460 2.63 2,576 168.300 1.87 2,625 132.330 1.49 1,644
Town of LaGrange 10.292 4.13 354 8.204 3.64 249 14.477 3.65 441 11.010 4.73 434
Neuse Colony(Aqua NC) 4.695 23.13 906 4.251 13.2 468 5.545 14.74 682 4.873 17.90 727
City of New Bern 101.310 5.91 4,994 87.740 7.46 5,459 105.650 5.74 5,058 101.850 5.15 4,375
City of Raleigh-Neuse WWTP 1,302.925 3.70 40,206 1,152.628 2.2 21,148 1,459.483 1.88 22,884 1,239.633 1.18 12,199
City of Raleigh-SC WWTP 37.750 4.26 1,341 31.750 3.74 990 42.256 4.57 1,611 33.947 2.85 807
City of Wilson 291.730 6.50 15,815 239.770 5.11 10,218 438.660 2.83 10,353 283.130 1.94 4,581
City of Raleigh-LC WWTP 21.331 1.71 304 16.122 1.93 260 30.542 2.03 517 20.784 1.54 267
Dupont-Kinston, Inc. 17.181 3.11 446 16.643 1.75 243 20.112 2.77 465 15.030 2.05 257
MCAS Cherry Point 54.166 2.53 1,143 46.705 1.55 604 49.916 1.62 674 47.660 1.66 660
Association Allocation' 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 13155.465 111,418 2684.307 76,666 3757.842 99,871 3036.584 66,743

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NEUSE RIVER COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATION
YEAR-END REPORT FOR 2009
January- December 2009
NPDES PERMIT it: NCC000001 DATA FROM CO-PERMITTEE MEMBERS
May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09
FACILITY Flow TN Conc. TN Disch. Flow TN Conc. TN Disch. Flow TN Conc. TN Disch. Flow TN Conc. TN Disch.
(mg) (mg/I) (lbs) (mg) (mg/I) (lbs) (mg) (mg/I) (lbs) (mg) (mg/I) (lbs)
Town of Apex 70.289 4.56 2,673 68.909 4.28 2,460 65.278 3.53 1,922 69.397 3.55 2,055
Town of Benson 26.040 3.92 851 21.518 3.25 583 25.277 3.57 753 32.801 4.73 1,294
SGWASA 59.551 16.10 7,996 59.559 9.19 4,565 55.190 8.61 3,963 57.636 6.30 3,028
Cary North 181.970 3.82 5,797 178.500 3.32 4,942 163.990 3.61 4,937 174.530 3.41 4,964
Cary South 151.373 1.83 2,310 147.690 1.75 2,156 138.198 1.36 1,567 142.073 1.63 1,931
County of Johnston. 117.241 1.56 1,525 122.565 1.25 1,278 102.376 1.61 1,375 138.024 0.44 501
Town of Clayton 47.193 2.82 1,110 48.388 2.00 807 48.578 3.33 1,349 49.068 2.11 863
Contentnea MSD 37.650 6.01 1,887 39.860 5.97 1,985 31.210 4.93 1,283 32.950 4.78 1,314
Town of Farmville 54.067 3.10 1,398 41.288 3.06 1,054 35.979 8.95 2,686 38.964 2.80 910
City of Goldsboro Pipe 01 244.170 2.46 5,009 174.220 2.78 4,039 149.950 3.92 4,902 183.790 3.05 4,675
City of Goldsboro Pipe 02 0.000 0.00 0 0.000 0.00 0 0.000 0.00 0 0.000 0.00 0
Town of Kenly 9.745 6.20 504 8.969 9.37 701 8.777 8.11 594 7.659 4.82 308
Progress Energy 79.050 1.48 976 90.090 1.40 1,052 93.000 1.65 1,280 94.240 0.82 644
City of Kinston (Regional) 114.050 2.51 2,387 116.870 1.14 1,111 107.940 1.82 1,638 111.300 0.98 910
Town of LaGrange 9.796 4.34 355 9.420 4.56 358 8.153 4.71 320 9.145 5.23 399
Neuse Colony(Aqua NC) 5.046 18.35 772 4.778 20.80 829 4.647 17.34 672 4.971 14.60 605
City of New Bern 114.450 4.94 4,715 101.140 4.99 4,209 97.150 6.49 5,258 108.410 5.26 4,756
City of Raleigh-Neuse WWTP 1,291.180 1.61 17,337 1,276.091 2.01 21,392 1,218.170 1.60 16,255 1,282.351 1.73 18,502
City of Raleigh-SC WWTP 34.953 4.93 1,437 33.182 6.53 1,807 33.459 10.04 2,802 34.652 6.16 1,780
City of Wilson 230.630 3.46 6,655 217.970 4.34 7,890 179.940 3.08 4,622 180.470 2.48 3,733
City of Raleigh-LC WWTP 18.152 1.85 280 17.355 2.96 428 17.084 2.78 396 17.401 2.19 318
Unifi-Kinston, LLC 17.535 1.92 281 13.545 1.60 181 15.884 7.92 1,049 11.787 7.92 779
MCAS Cherry Point 48.106 2.26 907 49.061 2.51 1,027 51.464 2.61 1,120 56.570 2.72 1,283
Association Allocation' 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 2962.237 67,164 2840.968 64,853 2,651.694 60,744 2,838.189 55,551

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NEUSE RIVER COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATION
YEAR-END REPORT FOR 2009
January- December 2009
NPDES PERMIT#: NCC000001 DATA FROM CO-PERMITTEE MEMBERS
Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09
FACILITY Flow TN Conc. TN Disch. Flow TN Conc. TN Disch. Flow TN Conc. TN Disch. Flow TN Conc. TN Disch.
(mgd) (mg/I) (lbs) , (mg) (mg/I) (lbs) (mgd) (mg/I) (lbs) (mg) (mg/I) (lbs)
Town of Apex 63.626 3.79 2,011 63.952 3.31 1,765 76.291 3.17 2,017 91.592 5.01 3,827
Town of Benson 26.200 4.78 1,044 28.277 6.90 1,627 37.100 7.93 2,454 44.361 7.61 2,815
SGWASA 59.692 4.47 2,225 49.609 4.37 1,808 79.236 3.01 1,989 86.274 4.27 3,072
Cary North 169.800 4.16 5,891 185.380 3.63 5,612 194.100 3.66 5,925 213.900 4.14 7,385
Cary South 136.260 1.99 2,261 138.074 1.87 2,153 152.310 1.73 2,198 177.568 2.09 3,095
County of Johnston. 92.085 1.40 1,075 88.138 1.24 911 118.064 1.40 1,379 169.063 3.38 4,766
Town of Clayton 44.011 5.91 2,169 48.481 7.33 2,964 54.166 3.53 1,595 55.659 3.72 1,727
Contentnea MSD 34.530 8.71 2,508 34.830 10.09 2,931 63.000 5.73 3,011 94.860 6.73 5,324
Town of Farmville 33.990 4.20 1,191 33.692 5.17 1,453 54.597 5.95 2,709 65.394 1.35 736
City of Goldsboro Pipe 01 135.080 4.79 5,396 112.090 4.56 4,263 164.780 2.74 3,765 237.280 3.60 7,124
City of Goldsboro Pipe 02 23.370 2.14 417 45.590 1.23 468 42.320 1.71 604 48.830 1.82 741
Town of Kenly 8.354 8.68 605 7.162 10.43 623 12.007 9.64 965 15.572 9.47 1,230
Progress Energy 60.600 1.33 672 54.560 1.30 592 72.600 1.39 842 94.550 1.12 883
City of Kinston(Regional) 105.760 0.97 856 98.880 1.41 1,163 156.510 1.29 1,684 233.400 1.39 2,706
Town of LaGrange 8.040 4.94 331 8.153 4.45 303 12.000 4.61 461 18.879 4.02 633
Neuse Colony(Aqua NC) 4.630 18.50 714 4.777 31.96 1,273 5.114 15.27 651 5.273 23.20 1,020
City of New Bern 102.030 5.44 4,629 95.740 6.02 4,807 132.800 4.89 5,416 135.840 4.90 5,551
City of Raleigh-Neuse WWTP 1,284.507 2.31 24,747 1,239.413 2.08 21,500 1,329.547 2.71 30,050 1,424.378 2.64 31,361
City of Raleigh-SC WWTP 34.236 7.85 2,241 35.608 6.36 1,889 42.155 5.15 1,811 46.094 4.21 1,618
City of Wilson 158.750 2.22 2,939 149.580 2.53 3,156 231.760 2.63 5,083 321.030 3.91 10,469
City of Raleigh-LC WWTP 15.136 2.48 313 14.810 2.11 261 20.976 2.32 406 27.217 1.54 350
Unifi-Kinston, LLC 16.581 4.52 625 13.894 1.71 198 11.996 0.95 95 12.512 1.52 159
MCAS Cherry Point 49.745 2.27 942 44.942 2.09 783 50.119 2.03 849 55.143 1.84 846
Association Allocation' 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 2,667.013 65,804 2,595.632 62,503 3,113.548 75,957 3,674.669 1 97,440

NEUSE RIVER COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATION
2009 ANNUAL REPORT
NPDES PERMIT NCC000001
Co-Permittee Members of the NRCA for Calendar Year 2009
Town of Apex Town of Kenly
Town of Benson City of Kinston
Town of Cary City of Raleigh
North Plant Neuse WWTP
South Plant Smith Creek WWTP
Little Creek WWTP
Johnston County City of Goldsboro
Town of Clayton City of New Bern
Contentnea MSD City of Wilson
Town of Farmville Town of LaGrange
MCAS Cherry Point Dupont-Kinston, Inc.
Neuse Colony - Aqua NC Progress Energy
South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
This report includes the following information to be submitted by February 28,2010:
1) For the period from January 1 through December 31 of the preceding year,a
Discharge Monitoring Report of each co-permittee member's discharge and
estuary TN loads and the Association's estuary TN load.;
2) A summary of changes in Association membership,including regionalization
of discharges;
3) A detailed summary of all purchases, sales,trades, leases,and other
transactions affecting the TN allocations of the Association or its Co-
Permittee Members;
4) A description of the Association's TN control strategy for the preceding year
and changes for the coming year;
5) A detailed summary of measures taken to control TN discharges;
6) An assessment of progress made, and;
7) A description of efforts planned for the upcoming calendar year(s).
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In compliance with the permit,the annual report for 2009 is as follows:
Item 1. The Discharge Monitoring Report of each Co-Permittee Member's Discharge
and Estuary Loads and the Association's Estuary TN Load is attached. Co-permittee
members discharged a total of 497,639 pounds of total nitrogen(TN)to the Neuse
estuary on the basis of individual TN discharges and estuary transport factors established
by the Division of Water Quality. The calculated estuary loading is substantially less
than the permitted estuary allocation of 1,149,391 pounds(43%of permitted limit). The
1995 TN loading from the NRCA members was 1,784,130 pounds with a flow of 83.808
MGD. The 2009 numbers reflect an average flow of 98.570 MGD and a total loading of
497,639 pounds of TN at the estuary. The NRCA has added 4 new members since the
original group reported their baseline loading in 1995. The nitrogen loading reported in
2009 indicates the members have reduced the nitrogen loading from these point sources
by 72%over the loading reported in 1995, even while flows have increased.
Item 2. Summary of changes in Association membership, including regionalization of
discharges: Progress Energy became a member in 2009 and leased nitrogen from the
association for the Lee Steam Plant near Goldsboro. This facility did not receive a
nitrogen allocation as designated by the Neuse Rules. To control NOx air emissions a
process was added that ultimately increased nitrogen in the cooling water stream.
Progress Energy purchased off sets from the EEP program and requested membership in
the NRCA in 2008 (also LNBA member). Progress Energy is retiring the coal fired units
which will eliminate the need to lease nitrogen after 2013.
Item 3. Detailed summary of all purchases,sales,trades,leases and other transactions
affecting the TN allocations of the Association or its Co-Permittee members.
Johnston County acquired 1,645 estuary pounds of nitrogen from Unifi-Kinston, LLC in
2007. Their permit revision has been requested and is pending with NCDENR-DWQ.
The Town of Clayton also acquired 1,645 estuary pounds from Unifi-Kinston, LLC. The
Town requested a revision in their permit for 716 estuary pounds of the 1,645 lbs with the
remainder held in reserve. These transactions will reduce the allocation of Dupont-
Kinston, Inc. (formerly Unifi)by 3,290 estuary pounds.
Short term lease agreements that have been entered into by NRCA members for 2009 are
as follows:
The Town of Kenly has leased 1,745 estuary pounds of nitrogen from Johnston County in
order for them to comply with their allocation while they upgrade their facility.
Aqua NC (Neuse Colony facility)has leased 2,550 estuary pounds from Dupont-Kinston,
Inc. in order for them to comply with their allocation while they upgrade their facility.
Progress Energy Carolinas has signed a lease with the association to lease up to 9,000
estuary pounds(Burlington Industry allocation)each year for 5 years beginning in
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January 01,2009. Progress Energy anticipates the retiring the coal fired plant service by
December 31,2013 thus not requiring the nitrogen lease in the future.
Item 4. Description of the Association's TN control strategy for the preceding year and
changes for the coming year:
The Association continues to monitor member's compliance with TN allocations and
enforces against its members based on the following policy.
The Association assessed one member for exceeding their nitrogen allocation in 2008 and
collected the assessment. The assessment amount was$118,651.15.
In addition,the Bylaws of the Association allow the group to establish policies and
procedures and establish a framework to encourage the transfer of TN allocation by
members in a manner that is cost effective and that provides incentives for TN reduction
that will be most beneficial to the Neuse Estuary.
Three members have chosen temporary leases to meet their nitrogen allocations(listed in
Item#3). Kenly and Aqua NC (Neuse Colony facility)are planning upgrades to their
facilities which should be completed in 2010.
Policy and/or rulemaking goals that should be pursued.
(1) Point source/non-point source trading may be advantageous and should be
pursued.
(2) The association reviews and revises its bylaws to continually encourage its
membership to reduce nitrogen to the estuary. The Association's
enforcement policy was originally based on the offset fees required to be
paid to the Ecosystem Enhancement Program. While these fees are being
revised by rule, the association continues to revisit their enforcement
policy in order to strengthen it in an effort to encourage members to treat
to the lowest levels possible.
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Item S. Detailed summary of measures taken to control TN discharges:
A summary from each member is provided below:
Town of Apex- The Town continues manipulation of ditch rotors(on/off)in the aerobic
zones to create more anoxic zones. Feeding Micro CG(carbon source)to aid in
denitrification.
South Granville Water and Sewer Authority- Plant operational and optimization study
completed. The evaluation resulted in associated process control parameters being
adjusted to improve nutrient reductions. Chemical treatment for phosphorous was
implemented.
Town of Cary-North/South WWTF - These plants are designed to biologically remove
nutrients from wastewater without chemical addition. The North plant discharges to
Crabtree Creek. The South Plant discharges to Middle Creek. Both facilities remove
nitrogen very efficiently and effectively. The north wwtp diverted 568 million gallons
(from the Neuse River)to Durham County Triangle WWTF during 2009. Cary also
diverted an equivalent of 6,241 lbs. of nitrogen(241.98 million gallons)through its
reclaimed water system for 2009. This includes use for irrigation, commercial cooling
towers,dust control, road bed compaction,and sewer line cleaning.
Johnston County- The County continues to optimize the use of their denitrification
filters and to irrigate with reclaimed wastewater(April thru October). The County's
facility continues to produce low nitrogen concentration effluent(1.80 mg/L average for
2009). The County is completing an expansion project that will increase its rated
capacity from 7.0 to 9.5 mgd.
Town of Clayton-The Town of Clayton has completed their reuse project to Pine
Hollow Golf Course for nitrogen reduction.
Goldsboro- The City of Goldsboro WRF uses biological treatment control to reduce the
amount of total nitrogen that is discharged from the plant into the Neuse River. The City
also reduces the amount of total nitrogen that is discharged into the Neuse by using reuse
water for irrigation at a hay farm and at the golf course,as well as a constructed wetlands
polishing project.
Town of Kenly- The Town is preparing to upgrade its process controls so that
continuous monitoring will result in improvements in their plants nitrogen reduction
capabilities.
City of Kinston- Kinston is producing a low level nitrogen concentration in their
effluent(1.80 mg/L average for 2009).
City of New Bern-Plant staff has been reviewing plant data to improve plant's nitrogen
reduction capability.
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City of Raleigh/Neuse River-The facility continues to operate and optimize the existing
BNR process. Raleigh is producing a low level nitrogen concentration in their effluent
(2.15 mg/L average for 2009).
City of Wilson-Continue improvements to the methanol feed system,replaced mixing
system to improve RAS management in the BNR system, and expanded the reclaimed
water distribution system.
City of Raleigh/Little Creek- This facility continues to produce a low TN concentration
effluent(2.07 mg/L average for 2009).
City of Raleigh/Smith Creek-The facility continues to operate and optimize the existing
BNR process.
Aqua NC (Neuse Colony)-Design and approval of expanded facility mostly complete.
Dupont-Kinston,Inc. - The facility continues to operate and optimize the existing BNR
process.
MCAS Cherry Point- The facility continues to operate producing a low TN
concentration(2.15 mg/L average for 2009).
Contentnea MSD-Awarded a construction contract to replace and expand the treatment
units and add denitrification filters for nitrogen removal.
Town of Farmville-The facility continues to operate and optimize the existing BNR
process.
Town of LaGrange -The facility continues to operate and optimize the existing BNR
process.
Progress Energy -The facility continues to operate and optimize the chemical feed
process.
Town of Benson- The facility continues to operate and optimize the existing BNR
process.
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Item 6: An assessment of progress made:
Current members of the compliance association discharged the following flows and
pounds of total nitrogen to the Neuse Estuary in the years shown:
Year Total Average Total Estimated
Flow (MGD) pounds TN to
Estuary
1995 83.808 1,784,130
1996 85.675 1,741,492
1997 81.444 1,653,262
1998 93.442 1,387,717
1999 94.659 1,123,169
2000 92.582 1,056,202
2001 86.818 907,381
2002 89.926 797,991
2003 107.463 711,398
2004 101.203 558,553
2005 101.757 566,627
2006 102.970 542,205
2007 92.994 461,325
2008 90.563 489,798
2009 98.570 497,002
The Association is extremely proud of the efforts of its members in removing still more
nitrogen from the Neuse this year and the removal rates that they have been able to
achieve. We have seen that the commitment,experience and knowledge of our members
has helped the group to minimize nitrogen loading which we hope will further improve
water quality in the Neuse River estuary in the future.
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Item 7: Description of efforts planned for the upcoming calendar year(s):
The following details were provided by our members on their plans for 2010 and beyond.
Apex- The town plans to purchase of a biosolids thickener in 2010 to aid/control the
decanting of the digester waste streams and internal nutrients.
South Granville Water and Sewer Authority- SGWASA plans to continue
implementation and recommended improvement from their study. Additional equipment
will be purchased to support the BNR process.
Town of Cary- The Town plans to continue optimal performance of its two biological
nutrient removal water reclamation facilities and reuse system.
Johnston County- The County plans to continue the present course of optimization of
the denitrification filters and reuse system to reduce nitrogen in plant effluent. Also
continue to investigate options for carbon sources for denitrification filters. Methanol
costs continue to cause wide cost fluctuations.
Clayton-Plan to continue current strategies.
Contentnea MSD- CMSD has started upgrade including new headworks,modification
to the flow train to aid in nutrient removal,addition of denitrification sand filters,UV
disinfection and the construction of an outfall pipe. Completion slated for late fall 2010.
Goldsboro- The City of Goldsboro WRF will continue the present strategies on the
reduction of the total nitrogen at its water reclamation facility.
Kenly - Kenly continues to aggressively pursue enforcement action a local meat
processing facility that is contributing high levels of nitrogen and complete the
installation of automated process controls.
Kinston- Plan to continue current strategies.
Town of LaGrange- The Town should complete their reuse project in 2010 to reduce the
plant effluent discharge(will be irrigating 100 acres).
New Bern- The City of New Bern will continue to operate its land application/reuse
program and will strive to improve operation.
Raleigh/Neuse River-Plans are to remove two package plants from operation during
2010(3,175 lbs EOP),complete expansion of their reuse system,complete the
installation of 10 new denitrification filters,and continue current operating strategies.
City of Raleigh/Smith Creek-Plan to continue current strategies.
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City of Wilson-Improvements planned for 2010 include expansion of reuse system,
feasibility study to automate methanol feed system,pilot study for alternatives to
methanol for carbon source,and feasibility study for using low rate infiltration basins for
reclaimed water disposal.
City of Raleigh/Little Creek-Plan to continue current strategies.
Dupont-Kinston,LLC -Plan to continue current strategies.
Aqua NC (Neuse Colony)-Plan to construct expanded facility for BNR process in 2010.
MCAS Cherry Point- Plan to continue current strategies.
Town of Farmville-Plan to continue current strategies.
Town of Benson-Plan to continue current strategies.
Progress Energy-Plan to retire coal fired units and replace with natural gas turbines.
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