NC0023868_Permit Issuance_20020419

Mate of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
April 19, 2002
I`Ir. Stephen R. Shoaf
City of Burlington
P.O. Box 1358
Burlington, North Carolina 27216
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NCDENR
NORTH C:AROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO023868
East Burlington WWIP
Alamance County
Dear bir. Shoaf:
Division of Water Quality (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 Dlemorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency dated 2Nfay 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
The following changes have been made to your draft permit:
• An ammonia reopener condition has been added to the effluent limits page. Discussions with tale
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have prompted the Division to develop an implementation strategy for a
weekly average ammonia limit in municipal permits. Once this strategy is developed, we will begin placing weekly
average ammonia limits in permits. For permits that have already been issued, a reasonable potential analysis will be
performed using the new criteria. If a facility demonstrates reasonable potential to violate the new criteria, the permit
will be re -opened to include a weekly average ammonia limit. See Part A. (2.) for details.
• The sample type for cyanide has been changed from composite to grab. This was an unintentional error in the
draft permit.
• The sample type for chromium has been changed from grab to composite. This was an unintentional error in
the draft permit.
As concerns your comment that data from the Long Term tifonitoring Plan (Lni 1P) did not indicate a need for a
chromium limit, please understand that the tool used for analyzing effluent data is a statistical analysis highly dependent upon
number and frequency of samples. The low number of samples (nine) with one sample measuring 42 µg/L led to a finding of
reasonable potential. This analysis can be e-mailed to you if you wish to see it.
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 Natalie Sierra at telephone number [phone],
extension 551.
Sincerel ,
Originaj Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
cc: Central Files
Winston-Salem Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Umt i
Technical Assistance & Certification Unit
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
US EPA Region 4
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit NCO023868
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA -
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
City of Burlington
is hereby authorized -to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
East Burlington WWTP
225 Stone Quarry Road
Burlington
Alamance County
to receiving waters designated as the Haw River in the Cape Fear- River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective June 1, 2002.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on May 31, 2006.
Signed this day April 19, 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 NCO023868
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
City of Burlington is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 12.0 MGD wastewater treatment facility
consisting of a bar screen, grit chamber, equalization basin, primary clarifiers,
anaerobic tanks, anoxic tanks, aeration tanks, secondary clarifiers, final effluent
filters, chlorination and dechlorination along with carbon addition to aid in color
and twdcs removal located at East Burlington Wastewater Treatment Plant on
225 Stone Quarry Road in Burlington, Alamance County, and .
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into the Haw River, which is classified C-NSW waters in the Cape Fear River
Basin.

Permit NCO023868
A. (3.) INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: The following need only be sampled if the permittee should elect to withdraw
membership in the Upper Cape Fear River Basin Association.
PARAMETERS TO BE SAMPLED:
Parameter
Sample Type
Frequency
Dissolved Oxygen
Grab
3/week (June - September)
1 /week (October - May)
Fecal Coliform
Grab
3/week (June - September)
1 /week (October - May)
Temperature
Grab
3/week (June - September)
1 /week (October - May)
Conductivity
Grab
3/week (June - September)
1 /week (October - May)
Total Phosphorus
Grab
3/week (June - September)
1 /week (October - May)
SAMPLE LOCATIONS:
1. Upstream at Hopedale Road (NCSR 1712)
2. Downstream at NC Highway 54 and at NCSR 2158 (above the dam).
All instream samples shall be grab samples.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
Data entered on a from approved by the Division of Water Quality and summarized in an
annual report due by January 1st of the year immediately following the summer period
when sampling occurred.
Yearly monitoring reports shall be sent to:
NCDENR/DWQ
Modeling/TMDL Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

Permit NCO023868
A. (2.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 36%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum,guarteris► monitoring using test procedures
outlined in the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised
February 1996, or subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase 11 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.
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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 H Chronic Whole
Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the
highest concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest
concentration that does have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of
"detectable impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are
specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -
February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the
parameter code TGP3B for the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ
Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
v 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.

fi. Permit NCO023868
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIIMIITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
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
Avera'e.,..
Daily
Maximum
Measurement-:
F uenc
Sample
T e-_
Sample Location'
Flow
12.0 MGD
Continuous
Recordin
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 day, 200C2
(April 1— October 31)
12.0 mg/I
18.0 mg/l
Daily
Composite
Influent, Effluent
BOD, 5 day, 20°C2
(November 1— March 31)
24.0 mg/I
36.0 mg/I
Daily
Composite
Influent, Effluent
Total Suspended Residue2
30.0 mg/l
45.0 mg/I
Daily
Composite
Influent, Effluent
NH3 as N (April 1— October 31)3
4.0 mg/I
Daily
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N November 1—March 3113
8.0 m L
Dail
Com osite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen4
-
Daily
Grab
Effluent, Upstream,
Downstream
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
Temperature (2C)
Daily
Grab
Effluent, Upstream,
Downstream
Total Nitrogen NO2 + NO3 + TKN
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus5
2.0 mg/I
Quarter) Avera a
Weekly
Composite
Effluent, Upstream,
Downstream
Chronic Toxicity6
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Conductivity)
Daily
Composite
Effluent, Upstream,
Downstream
Cyanide
14.0 I
22.0 I
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Chromium
140.3 I
Weekly
Composite
Effluent
Total Copper
Monthly
Com osite
Effluent
Total Zinc
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
-Total Silver
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
I..18
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1 Sample locations: For instream monitoring requirements and sample locations, see Part A. (3.). Instream
monitoring requirements shall be waived as long as the facility continues to participate in the Upper
Cape Fear River Basin Association.
2 The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the
respective influent value (85% removal).
3 The Division may re -open this permit to require weekly average limits for ammonia. After calculating allowable
concentrations, the Division will perform an analysis of past ammonia data to determine if there is a reasonable
potential for this discharge to exceed these potential limits. If there is, this permit will be re -opened. If there is
not, the permit will not- be re -opened, but will contain weekly average limits for ammonia upon renewal.
4The daily dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/1.
5 Compliance shall be based upon a quarterly average of weekly samples
6 Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 36% in February, May, August and November (see Part A (2.))
7 Conductivity samplesshall be collected three times per week from June -September and once per week the
remainder of the year.
8 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored
weekly at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.

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City of Burlington
East Burlington WWTP
State Grid/Ouad:
C 21 SW Burlington, NC
Latitude:
36° 05' 53" N
Longitude:
79° 22' 37" W Permitted Flow: 12.0 MGD
Receiving Stream:
Haw River Drainage Basin: Cape Fear River Basin
Stream Class:
C-NSW Sub -Basin: 03-06-02
Facility
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NorthNPDES Permit No. NCO023868
Alamance Count

Re: City of Burlington permits
Subject: Re: City of Burlington permits
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 15:13:47 -0400
From: [e-mail]
To: Natalie Sierra <Natalie. Sierra@ nemail.net>
sorry for the confusion. Yes, you can go ahead and issue them. thanks.
1 of 1 4/12/02 1:37 PM

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AFFIDAVIT OF INSERTION OF ADVERTISEMENT
The Times -News Publishing Company
Burlington, NC
Alamance, County
I, LINDA WHITAKER, Legal Advertising Manager of the Times -News
Publishing Co., do certify that the advertisement of NCDENR/DUTQ/Budget
Entitled
Public Notice
State Of North Carl
Measuring 88 lines appeared in the Times -News, a newspaper
published in Alamance County, Burlington, NC, in issue of May 19, 200
Legal Advertising Manager
Sworn to and described before me this day of
My commission
expires
Public
Notice
State of
North Caroli)
Environmental Managem
Commission/NPDES Ur
1617 Mail Service Cent,
Raleigh, NC 27699-161
Notification Of Intent T,
Issue A NPDES
Wastewater Permit
On the basis of thorough
review and application of
General Statute 143.21 Pt
Law 92-500 and other Is
standards and regulations,
North Carolina Environme
Management Commission
Poses to issue a National Pc
tant Discharge Elimination
tem (NPDES) wastewater
charge permit to the persor
listed below effective 45 d
from the publish date of this
tice.
Written comments regard
the proposed permit will be .
cepted until 30 days after t
Publish date of this notice.
comments received prior to It
date are considered in the fir
determinations regarding t
Proposed permit. The Direc:
of the NC Division of Wat
Quality may decide to hold
public meeting for the proposr
permit should the Division r
calve a significant degree
public interest.
Copies of the draft permit at
other supporting information (
file used to determine con(
tions present in the draft part,
are available upon request ar
payment of the costs of rapt
duction. Mail comments and/
requests for information to it
NC Division of Water Quality
the above address or call M
Christie Jackson at (91 S
733-5083, extension 53E
Please include the NPDES pe
mit number (attached) in ar
communication. Interested pe
sons may also visit the Divisic
of Water Quality at 512 r
Salisbury Street, Raleigh, N
27604-1148 between the hour
of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. t
review information on file.
NPDES Permit
# NCO023868
City of Burlington-Eastsid
WWTP, P.O. Box 1358, But
lington, INC 27216 has applie
for a permit renewal for a tacil
ty located in Alamanoe Count
discharging treated wastewate
into the Haw River in the Capr
Fear River Basin. Currentl
BOD, ammonia nitrogen, tots
phosphorus, cyanide and chrc
200 mium are water quality limitec
This discharge may affect allc
cations in this portion of the re
ceiving stream.
May 19, 2001
�l
i of Public

'FROM : ED TH❑MAS WTP
FAX NO. : 33G 222-5133 Dec. 13 2001 05:52PM P2
AMENDMENT TO NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION
$ c ou
In raid-2001 the U.S. EnVk0f menral Protection Agency, wtaich oversees Nor ' "Carolina's
NPDES permit program, determined that the states application form for major municipal
dischargers is inadequate..l.74e EPA indicated that the form does not require a summary of
the applicant's wastewater characteristics, as EPA's standard form does, and does not
provide the necessary public record for pem3it issuance. Since July 2001, EPA has objected
to the issuance of approximately forty Permit renewals until the pernuttees provide Complete
applications.
In recent discussions with the Division of Water Quality, the FP A recently agreed that the
Division may provide the monitoring information on each perinitteef s behalf rather than
require the facilities to complete new applications. The p=nittees have already submitted
discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) under the terms of their NPDES permits, and the
Division can easily produce sun=iar es for each facalty. However, the Division does not have
the legal authority to atnend a facility's application; each permittee must give: its consent in
order for the Division to submit this information on its behalf. North Carolina will provide'
'
a summary of discharge monitoring reports as additional documentation to ensure the
accord is complete.
The statement below is designed to ,give the Division' the authority to submit this data on
behalf of the pennittee for this one instance. Other than signing the statement below,
no further action, will be requited on the )Batt Of the permit haloer.. Futthermore, this
will not change the substance of the draft pervnit already issued by the Division.
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AS SOON AS
P+OSSIBI. THIS STATEMENT WILL CONSTITUTE AN OFFICIAL PERMIT
AMENDMENT, In order to expedite the regal ofyout permit, please fax the
signed form to (919)-733-0719 and send the original to:
NCDENR/DWQ/7N-PDEs UNIT
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
CerdEcation of Permit AnUcation At dment
"I certify that tivs information, to the best of my knowledge and belief, is true, cotplete,
and accurate. This infommation, including any data provided, amends the current application
for reissuance of NPD> S permit number NCOU23868 submitted to the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Re'ources, Division of Water Quality, on July 24,
2000."
Signature of Permit HoM t
Date

PROPOSED DRAFT PERMIT AMENDMENTS
` DENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET ADDENDUM FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NCO023868
Facility Information
A licant/Facility Name: W City of Burlington — East Burlington WTP
Ap licant Address: P.O. Box 1358; Burlington, North Carolina 27216-1358
Facility Address: 225 Stone Quarry Road; Burlington, North Carolina
Permitted Flow
� b
12.0 MGD
Type of Waste: " "
60% Domestic
40% Industrial
Facility/Permit Status:
Class IV/Active; Renewal
County: '"
Alamance County
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Haw River
Regional Office:
WSRO
Stream Classification: -'
C-NSW
State Grid /'USGS Quad:`
C21SWBurlington,
NC
303(d) Listed?
Yes (requires TMDL for
Permit Writer:
Natalie Sierra
fecal, listed for turbidity)
S:ubbasm
03-06-02
Date: •
7Januarv2002
Summer 7Q10"(cfs)° : " 33.6 •
.,
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):", 83.5
3002 (cfs) "
Auera e�Flow (cfs);568
IWC (%) 36
Lat. 36' 05 53" N Long. 79' 22' 37" W
BACKGROUND
During the 30-day comment period, the City of Burlington submitted several minor comments
on the draft permit for the East Burlington WWTP.
FACILITY COMMENTS
The following section separates out the facility's concerns. Each concern is followed by the proposed
Division response.
• Although the facility does not object to the new chromium limit of 140.3 µg/L, the long-
term monitoring plan data does not indicate a problem with chromium. The combined
factors of a limited number of samples (9) and one sample measuring 42 µg/L in September
1999 led to a conclusion of reasonable potential to violate the water quality standard for
chromium. This will be explained in the cover letter to the final permit.
• The sample type listed for chromium is "grab" - the facility believes it should be
"composite." This is correct; effluent samples for toxicants at facilities discharging greater than
30,000 gpd should be composite.
• The sample type for cyanide is listed as "composite" - the facility believes it should be
"grab." This is correct; effluent samples for cyanide are always grab samples.
• The sample type listed for conductivity is "composite" - the facility believes it should be
"grab." This is incorrect; effluent samples for conductivity are composite samples under North
Carolina Administrative Code Section: 15A NCAC 2B.0505.
• On the cover page of the permit, the facility name is listed as "Eastside WWTP" - it is the
City's preference that the facility be referred to as "East Burlington WWTP." The NPDES
database will be updated accordingly.
Fast Sheet
NPDES NC0023468 Renewal
Pao
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As for the comments submitted by EPA Region 4 on June 20, 2001, the permit writer finds that the
following two may still require discussion:
• NC House Bill 515 requires POTWS discharging to NSW waters to meet nutrient limits of 5.5
mg/L for total nitrogen and 2.0 for total phosphorus, yet the draft permit does not include these
limits. Via Senate Bill 1366, the Division offered facilities discharging to the Jordan Lake
watershed the option of:
1) participating in a modeling effort (with the understanding that once the model is complete, the
related permits will be reopened to incorporate appropriate nutrient limits) or
2) coming into compliance with the House Bill's nutrient limits by January 1, 2003.
Burlington decided to participate in the modeling effort and is well aware that the permit will be
reopened to include nutrient limits once the model is complete. Until that time, however, the permit
will remain without nutrient limits.
• The current permit does not include average weekly limits for NH3-N and should. It is the
permit writer's understanding that this matter is in the process of being resolved. Whatever limits are
agreed upon by EPA Region 4 and NC-DWQ shall be incorporated into the final permit.
SUMMARY
To summarize, the changes proposed to the draft permit thus far are as follows:
• Chromium analysis — Sample type will be changed to composite.
• Cyanide analysis - Sample type will be changed to grab.
• Conductivity analysis — Sample type will be changed to grab.
• Facility name - The facility name on both the permit and the NPDES database will be
changed to "East Burlington WWTP."
NPDES DIVISION CONTACT
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact
Natalie Sierra at [phone] ext. 551.
NAME: DATE:
t act Sheet
NPDES NCO023868 Renewal
Pa-e. 2

REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENTS
Rio UYN-VA\k 5 , Qe r� k,
NAME: q6\\ i DATE:
SUPERVISOR: DATE:
Fact Sheet
NPDES NCO023868 Renewal
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CITY OFBurlington
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
P.O. Box 1358
Burlington, N.C. 27216-1358
STEPHEN R. SHOAF
DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES
June 13, 2001
Ms. Natalie Sierra
NCDENR - DWQ; NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit No. NCO023868
East Burlington WWTP
Alamance County
Dear Ms. Sierra:
I would like to offer the following comments concerning the draft NPDES permit for the
East Burlington WWTP (NC 0023868). This is in response to your letter dated May 16
and received by the City on May 22, 2001.
1. Although we do not have an objection to the new chromium limit of 140.3 µg/L,
your reference to analysis of the DMR is confusing. We have not been
monitoring for chromium, and our long-term monitoring plan data does not
indicate a problem with chromium. Our values average about 10 pg/L.
2. The sample type listed for chromium on the effluent limitations page is "Grab".
We think that should be listed as "Composite".
3. The sample type listed for cyanide on the effluent limitations page is
"Composite". We think that should be listed as "Grab".
4. The sample type listed for conductivity on the effluent limitations page is
"Composite". We think that this should be listed as "Grab".
5. On the cover page of the permit, the facility name is listed as "Eastside WWTP".
To avoid any confusion with the City of High Point's Eastside treatment facility,
we prefer that our facility name be listed as "East Burlington WWTP".
We are aware of the potential TMDL project along a stretch of the Haw River. We
attended a preliminary meeting with the State modeling group to discuss this project and
offered some (limited) assistance.
We are also continuing with our participation in the Upper Cape Fear River Basin
Association.
u ` RN 2 0 2001
DESR - WATFR OUALITY
PO!NT SOU-RU ERANCH

If you have any questions or if I may be of assistance, please contact me at (336) 222-
5130.
Sincerely,
Stephen R. Shoaf
Director of Utilities
City of Burlington
cc: Clarence Sell, City of Burlington
Christie Jackson, DWQ
Larry D. Coble, NCDENR/WSRO/DWQ
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Ms_ Coleen Sullins
Water Quality Section Chief
NC Dept. of Environment and
Natural Resources
P.O-Box 29535 -
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
SUBJECT: Draft NCDENR NPDES Permit Review - Notice of Potential Objections
East Burlington WW')`P, NPDES No. NCO023868
Dear Ms. Sullins:
This letter is in response'to the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (N)PDES)
permit for the above referenced facility, which was received by EPA on May 22, 200I. EPA has
completed its review of the draft permit and, in accordance with the EPA / North Carolina Department
of Environment and Natural Resource (NCDENR) Memorandum of Agreezr xlt (MO A,) and the federal
regulations, we provide the following comments, including recommended revisions and bases for
potential, objections, on the draft permit (see enclosure).
EPA requests that NCDENR respond to these comments and provide copies of any revised
draft permits and fact sheets, or rationales, for EPA. review before the final permit is issued. In
addition; EPA asks that you forward any significant public comments received during the public notice
period and the State's response to those comments.
EPA appreciates the opportunity to review and provide comment an the draft pe t. If you
have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me or call Ms. Caroline 0. Ejimofor, of my
staff at (4-04) 562-9309.
Sincerely,
Carol L. Kenaker, Acting Chief
Surface Water Permits and Facilities ]Branch
Water Management Division
Enclosure
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Office of Legal Support, R4
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JUN-20-01 16:02 FROM=EPA ENV. JUSTICE I13:404 562 9664 PAGE 5/7
ATTACHMENT
U. S. EPA, Region 4. Draft NCDENR Wermit Review:
Notice of.P'otential Objections
East Burlington WWTP, NPQRS Permit No. NCO023868
COMMENTS
1.) North Carolina Bill 515 requires POTWs discharging to receiving waters classified as nutrient
sensitive (NSW) to meet, by January 1, 2003, annual mass discharge loads and effluent
concentrations of 5.5 mg/l of total nitrogen and 2.0 mg/1 of total phosphorus. This facility
discharges into'.the Haw River which is classified as. NSW and, when issued, this permit will be
effective until midnight on May 31,2006. The draft permit does not contain an annual mass
load nor an effluent concentration total nitrogen lirrrit. l;PA believes that these limits should be
contained in the permit with an effective date of January 1, 2003_ The. draft permit does contain
a monthly average phosphorus limit of 2.0 mg/l, but'does not contain an annual mass load. EPA.
.believes that an annual mass Ioad for phosphorus should be contained in the permit with an
effective date of January 1, 2003. Also, the draft permit allows compliance for the monthly
average phosphorus limit to be determined on a quarterly average of weekly samples. Is, this an
acceptable compliance plan under North Carolina Bill 515?
2) Although the fact sheet does contain,the date of the Public Notice, there is no section
addressing the public comme-rzt period in the fact sheet. According to Section 40 CTA.
§ 124.8(b)(6), a description of tine procedures for reaching a final decision on the draft permit
must include: the beginning and ending dates for the comment period and the address where
comments will- be received, procedures for requesting a hearing and the nature of that hearing,
and any other procedures by which the public may participate in the final decision.
In accordance with the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H - Procedures for
Permits: Approvals, Section _0100 - Point Source Discharges to the Surface Waters ( Rule),
Subsection I5A. NCAC 02H .0108 (5) Fact Sheets, the fact sheet should contain a more detailed
description of the procedures for the formulation of final determination than that given in the
public notice. Accordingly, EPA requests that you revise the fact sheet to include the
appropriate information regarding the public comment procedures.
3) For continuous discharges, unless impracticable, parameters should include average weekly and
average monthly limitations for POTWs .(see 40 C.F.R. §122.45(d)(2)). The current permit
does not include average weekly limits for NH3-N and should. The are no average monthly
limits for cyanide and chromium in the permit. F-PA, requests that you revise the permit to
include these additional limits_

JU.M-20-01 16:03 FROM:EPA ENV. JUSTICE ID:404 562 S664 PAGE 6/7
POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS
1) The permit application form provided with the draft permit was North Carolina's own Standard
Form A. This application does not provide the effluent characteristic information required in
the EPA application Standard Form A which would be applicable to this facility. 40 CFR
§122-21(a)(2)(iv) and 40 CFR §123-25(a) mandate that permit applications used by the State
require at a minimum the information required in EPA application forms. Therefore, EPA has
determined that the application used to develop the proposed East Burlington WWTP was
inadequate and a complete application Included an evaluation of effluent characteristics is
needed prior to the issuance of this permit.
In accordance with the Rule, Subsection15A NCAC 02H .0105 (e), applications for permit
renewals shall be accomplished by filing the appropriate applicatiotx form listed in paragraph (a)
of the same subsection. Since East Burlington WWTP is a POTW, Appendix A, EPA Standard
PoxTn A or equivalent is required- EP,A, Standard Form A has been attached for your reference.
2-) Pretreatment Ialtguage is required in all permits of Publically Owned Treatment Works
(POTWs) which have significant industrial users (STUs). The fact sheet supporting the
proposed permit identifies eleven (11) SlUs for this facility, but does not contain pretreatment
language. The permit should be revised to include the appropriate pretreatment language in
.accordance with 40 CFR §122-440)_

Facility Name = City of Burlington -East Burlington WWTP
QW (MGD) = 12
IWC (%) = 35.63
Reasonable Potential Summary
Final Results:
Arsenic
Max. Pred Cw 8.301667063 µg/l
Allowable Cw 140.3 ue/1
Cadmium
Max. Pred Cw
3.412640438 µg/1
Allowable Cw
5.6 µg/l
1/2 FAV (non Trout)
15.0
µg/1
1/2 FAV (Trout)
2.1
µg/l
NPDES # = NC0023$68
7Q10s (cfs) = 33.6
Receiving Stream Haw River
Stream Classification C-NSW
30Q2 (cfs)
Qavg (cfs)' 568
Lead
Zinc
Max. Pred Cw
12.43 µg/l
Max. Pred Cw
439.64 µglt
Allowable Cw
0.000 µg/l
Allowable Cw
140.3 µg/1
112 Fav
33.8 µg/l
1/2 FAV
I
67
µg/l
1/2 FAV
I
221 µg/l
1/2 FAV
1
95
1 µg/t
1/2 FAV
42
µg/l IMercury
Max. Pred Cw �ZAP/11
Allowable Cw
Chloride
Max. Pred Cw 576 mg/L
Allowable Cw 1 6Orng/L
Nickel
Max. Pred Cw 33.91413175 µg11
Allowable Cw 70.2 µg/l
Cyanide
Max. Pred Cw 212.7053625 µg/1
Allowable Cw 14.0 µg/l
1/2 FAV
261 µg1l
1/2 FAV
22
µg/1
1/2 FAV
FAV
1
µg/1Chromium
Max. Pred Cw 326.61 µg/1Allowable Cw 140.3 µg/1
OjAgll1/2
Silver1/2 Max. Pred Cw 454.66889
Allowable Cw 0.2 µg/I
FAV 1022 µgll
Copper
Max. Pred Cw 97.10 µg/l
Allowable Cw 19.6 µg/t
1/2 FAV
1.23
µg/1
1/2 FAV
1.9
µg/l
1/2 FAV
7.3
1 µgll
Selenium
Max. Pred Cw 9.231277633 µg/l
Allowable Cw 14.0 µg/1
1/2 FAV
5.8
µg/I
Flouride
Max. Pred Cw 1745.650471 µg/I
Allowable Cw 5051.E uQ/1
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NC0023868 - City of Burlington - Burlington East WWTP
Nutrient and oxygen consuming waste data All data are monthly averages
Date
Flow BOD
NH3-N
Total N
NO2-NO3 TKN
Total P
(MGD) (mg/L)
(mg/L)
(mg/L)
(mg/L) (mg/L)
(mg/L)
Mar-99
6.8
7.5 1.3
15.1
9
7.7
1.4
Apr-99
6.6
5.5 <0.5
14.4
8.5
7.5
3.1
May-99
6.5
6.4 <0.5
20.2
14
4.9
2.2
Jun-99
6.6
6.8 <0.5
16.3
12.2
4.1
0.8
Jul-99
5.6
5.8 <0.5
17.1
13.3
3.8
2.6
Aug-99
6.3
4.2 <0.5
16.2
11.8
4.4
1.1
Sep-99
7.9
3.7 <0.5
17.1
11.8
5.3
0.7
Oct-99
7.2
3.6 <0.5
9.9
5.7
4.2
1.3
Nov-99
6.9
4.7 <0.5
11.5
6.2
5.3
1.5
Dec-99
6.2
5.1 <0.5
15.2
9.7
5.6
0.6
Jan-00
6.5
6.1 <0.5
14.8
8.3
6.4
0.6
Feb-00
7.4
7.6 <0.5
17.7
9.8
7.9
0.9
Mar-00
7.1
4.6 <0.5
18.8
12.9
5.9
1.4
Apr-00
7.7
3.8 <0.5
11.7
6.8
4.9
1.3
May-00
7.5
3.7 <0.5
15.9
10.8
5.1
1
Jun-00
7.4
3 <0.5
18.1
13.4
4.8
0.8
Jul-00
5.9
3.4 <0.5
15.5
10.5
5
2.3
Sep-00
6.1
3.9 <0.5
6.3
1.1
5.2
1.8
Oct-00
5.3
3.9 <0.5
10.1
4.5
5.6
1.8
Nov-00
5.5
5 <0.5
13.1
6.5
6.6
1.9
Dec-00
5
6.1 <0.5
11.1
4.7
6.4
1.1
Jan-01
5.7
6.9 0.8
12.7
5.4
7.3
1.1
Feb-01
5.9
5.6 <0.5
9.2
4.5
4.8
0.6

Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Self -Monitoring Summary April 19, 2001
FACILITY REQUIREMENT YEAR JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Bryson City WWTP Perm chr lim: 0.25%
1997 Bt - -- Pass
-- --
NR/Pass -- -- Pass - - ,
NCO026557/001 Begin:5/l/1998 Frequency: Q P/F + Jan Apr Jul Oct + NonComp:Single
1998 Pass -- --- Pass
-- --
Late Pass -- Pass - -
County: Swain Region: ARO Subbasim LTN02
1999 Pass -- -- Pass
--- --
PM - -- Pass -- -
PF: 0.60 Special
2000 Pass - --- NR
Pass --
Pass -- -- Pass -- -
7QI0:365.0 IWC(%):0.253 Order:
2001 Pass -
Buckeye Lumberton, Inc. Penn chr lim: 2.3%; if pf 4MGD chr lim 4.9"/
Y 1997 -- Pass -- --
Pass --
--- Pass - - Pass -
NC0005321/001 Begin:3/l/2000 Frequency: Q Feb May Aug Nov + NonComp:Single
1998 -- Late Pass --
Pass --
-- Pass -- -- Pass --
County: Robeson Region: FRO Subbasin: LUM51
1999 -- Pass -- --
Late Bt
-- Pass -- - Pass --
PF: 1.8 Special
2000 -- Pass -- --
Pass ---
-- Pass -- -- Pass --
7Q10:118.28 IWC(%):2.3 Order:
2001 -- Pass
Buses Creek WWTP Perm 24hr ac p/f lim: 90% 1997 Pass - --- Pass -- -- Pass -- -- Pass -- --
NC0030091/001 Begin:5/l/1996 Frequency:Q + Jan Apr Jul Oct NonComp:Single 1998 Pass - -- Pass - -- Pass,Pass -- --- Pass - --
County: Harnett Region: FRO Subbasin: CPF07 1999 Fail,Pass - -- Pass - - Pass - --- Pass -- -
PF: 0.50 Special 2000 Pass -- -- Pass -- -- Pass -- -- Pass -- --
7Q10:600 IWC('/s):0.13 Order: 2001 Pass --
Buncombe County MSD Perm cbr lim: 12%
1997 Late
NR/Passt
--
--
Pass,Pass --
--
Pass,Pass
-
--
Pass,Pws
--
NC0024911/001 Begin:2/1/2001 Frequency: Q Feb May Aug Nov
+ NonComp:Single
1998 --
Pass,Pass
--
-
Pass,Pass --
--
Pass,Failt
-
--
Pass,Pass
--
County: Buncombe Region: ARO Subbasin: FRB02
1999 --
Pass
--
--
Pass --
-
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
PF: 40.0 Special
2000 _.
Fail
33.9
33.9
>48 --
--
33.9
--
--
33.9
--
7Q10:466.0 tWC(%):12.0 Order:
2001 ---
17
Bunn WWTP Penn chr lim: Il%
1997 Pass
--
Pass
--
-- Pass
--
-
Pass
--
--
Pass
NCO042269/001 Begin:11/1/200t1 Frequency:Q Mar Jun Sep Dec
+ NonComp:Single
1998 ---
-
Pass
--
-- Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
County: Franklin Region: RRO Subbasin: TAR01
1999 --
--
Pass
--
--- Pass
-
--
Late
Pass
-
Pass
PF: 0.15 Special
2000 _-
_-
Pass
--
--- Pass
--
-
Fail
Pass
-100
>100
7QI0:1.8 IWC(%):11 Order:
2001 --
--
Burgaw WWTP Perm chr lim: 90%
V 1997 >100
--
--
63.6
>100 -
79.3
>100
--
>100
-
--
NC0021113/001 Begin:2/1/1996 Frequency: QP/F + Jan Apr Jul Oct
NonComp: Single
1998 >100
-
--
>100
--- -
>100
--
--
94.8
--
-
County: Pender Region: WIRO Subbasin: CPF23
1999 >100
-
--
>100
--- --
>100
--
---
94.8
--
--
PF: 0.75 Special
2000 >100
--
--
>100
-- --
>100
--
---
>100
--
--
7Q10: 0.0 IWC(%):100 Order:
2001 >100
--
Burlington East WWTP Perot chr lim: 36% -
Y 1997 -
Pass
--
--
Pass -
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
-
NC0023868/001 Begin:4/1/1996 Frequency: Q P/F + Feb May Aug Nov
NonComp:SINGLE
1998 -
Pass
--
--
Pass -
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
County: Alamance Region: WSRO Subbasin: CPF02
1999 -
Pass
Late
---
Pass --
-
Pass
--
---
Pass
-
PF: 12.0 Special
2000 --
Pass
--
---
Pass --
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
7Q10:33.6 IWC(%):36 Order:
2001 -
Pass
Burlington Ind. -Richmond Perm chr lim: 7%
1997 -
Pass
--
--
Pass --
---
Pass
--
-
Pass
--
NC0043320/001 Begin:6/l/2000 Frequency: Q Feb May Aug Nov
+ NonComp:Single
1998 --
Pass
--
--
Pass --
-
Pass
---
---
Pass
---
County: Richmond Region: FRO Subbasin: YAD16
1999 --
Pass
---
--
Pass --
-
Pass
--
---
Pass
--
PF: 1.2 special
2000 _-
Pass
--
---
Pass --
---
Pass
---
--
Pass
--
7Q10:25.0 IWC(%):7.0 Order:
2001 --
Pass
Burlington -South WWTP Penn chr lim: 86%
Y 1997 82
72
>100
>100
-- --
Pass
--
--
Fail
Fall
Pass(s)
NCO023876/001 Begin:4/l/1996 Frequency: Q P/F + Jan Apr Jul Oct
NonComp:Single
1998 Late
Pass
--
Pass
-- --
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
---
County: Alamance Region: WSRO Subbasin: CPF02
1999 Fail
Pass
Pass
Pass,Fail
--- --
Pass
--
--
Pass
---
---
PF: 12.0 Special
2000 Fail
>100
>100
Pass
-- --
Fail
88.0
>100
Pass
--
--
7QI0: 3.0 IWC(%):86 Order:
2001 Pass
--
Burnsville WWTP Perm chr lim: 6% Y 1997 - -- Pass --- -- Pass --- --- Pass --- -- Pass
NCO020290/001 Begim2/I/1997 Frequency: Q P/F + Mar Jun Sep Dec NonComp:Single 1998 -- -- Pass --- - Pass -- -- Pass -- -- Pass
County: Yancey Region: ARO Subbasin: FRB07 1999 -- -- NR/Pass --- -- Fail NR/Pass -- Pass --- -- Pass
PF: 0.8 Special 2000 _- --- Pass --- -- Pass -- --- Pass -- -- Pass
7Q10:19.0 IWC(%):6.0 Order: 2001 -- --
Camden County Reverse Osmosis WTP Perm 24hr p/f ac morri 90% 0hd (grab) 1997
NCO086681/001 Begin:2/1/2001 Frequency: QP/F Jan Apr Jul Oct + NonComp: 1998
County: Camden Region: WARD Subbasin: PAS50 1999
PF: 0.432 special 2000
7Q10: Tidal IWC(%):100 Order: 2001
Y Pre 1997 Data Available
LEGEND:
PERM = Permit Requirement LET = Administrative Letter - Target Frequency = Monitoring frequency: Q. Quarterly; M- Monthly; BM- Bimonthly; SA- Semiannually; A- Annually; OWD- Only when discharging; D- Discontinued monitoring requirement
Begin = First month required 7Q10 = Receiving stream low flow criterion (cfs) += quarterly monitoring increases to monthly upon failure or NR Months that testing must occur - ex. Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct NonComp = Current Compliance Requirement
PF = Permitted Bow (MGD) IWC%= Instream waste concentration P/F = Pass/Fail test AC = Acute CHR = Chronic
Data Notation: f - Fathead Minnow; ' - Ceriodaphnia sp.; my - Mysid shrimp; ChV - Chronic value•, P - Mortality of stated percentage at highest concentration; at- Performed by DWQ Aquatic Tox Unit; bt - Bad test
Reporting Notation: --- = Data not required; NR - Not reported Facility Activity Status: I - Inactive, N - Newly Issued(To construct); H - Active but not discharging; t-More data available for month in question; • = ORC signature needed
6

Burlington East ',VWTP
Subject: Burlington East WWTP
Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 15:32:55 -0400
From: Mike Mickey <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR Water Quality
To: Natalie Sierra <[e-mail]>
Hi Natalie,
You are correct. It has to be a typo. There is no logical reason to
have winter metal limits in a permit and no summer metal limits. I
found a note in our East Burlington file saying to check the next draft
permit for summer metal limits. Sock it to them.
Thanks, Mike.
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Burlington LTMP
Subject: Burlington LTMP
Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 14:36:18 -0400
From: Keyes McGee <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR DWQ
To: Natalie Sierra <[e-mail]>
CC: Tom Poe <[e-mail]>
Natalie,
Thanks for calling about Burlington. Sorry I could not find out
immediately about sampling on the LTMP, but as you heard, the
maintenance folks were tearing up the office.
I put a copy in your mailbox. The LTMP is ok. Under the Quarterly
Monitoring Section is Sample Point #2 (effluent). To answer your
question, they are sampling for Cd and Pb once per quarter.
If you have any more questions please call.
Keyes McGee, E.I.
Environmental Engineer 1
Pretreatment Unit
Division of Water Quality
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Telephone: [phone], Extension: 580
Facsimile: [phone]
NC-DENR, DWQ, PRETREATMENT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
1 of 1 513101 9:05 AM

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City of Burlington East and South Wastewater Plants
NPDES # NCO023868 and NCO023876
Headworks Long Term Monitoring Plan
Quarterly Monitoring
A 24 hour composite of combined influent (Equalization Basin effluent) will be collected. This is sample point #.1
on the attached wastewater plant diagrams. A 24 hour composite of final effluent (after dechlorination) will be
collected on the same day. This is sample point # 2 on the attached wastewater plant diagrams. Both samples will
be analyzed for ammonia, BOD5, cyanide, total phosphorus, total suspended solids, aluminum, arsenic, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, Over and zinc. Parameters which specify grab
collection will be collected as such. The land applied sludge also will be analyzed for the pollutants of concern.
Industrial samples will be collected quarterly or more often when industries are required to self -monitor. These
samples will be analyzed for permitted parameters to update the headworks.
Semi -Annual Monitoring
The activated sludge basin (sampling point #3) will be sampled once every six months. This will be a non -filtered
grab sample. The pollutants of concern are ammonia, BOD5, cyanide, total phosphorus, total suspended solids,
aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, silver and zinc.
The sampling points.are:
1. Combined influent ( prior to mixing with side streams).
2. Final effluent ( after de -chlorination).
3. Activated sludge basin
4. Land application of sludge
5. Significant industrial users.
The Pollutants of Concern (P.O.C.) are:
1. The pollutants of concern for the influent and effluent of the two plants are ammonia, BOD5,
cyanide, total phosphorus, total suspended solids, aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper,
lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, silver and zinc.
2. The pollutants of concern for the activated sludge basin are ammonia, BOD5, cyanide, total
phosphorus, total suspended solids, aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury,
nickel, silver and zinc.
3. The pollutants of concern for the land application of sludge per 40CFR503 are arsenic, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, magnesium, calcium, potassium, sodium,
aluminum., iron, manganese, selenium, zinc, percent solids, percent volatile solids, total kjeldahl
nitrogen, ammonia nitrogen, nitrates, nitrites, total phosphorus, sulfate and chloride.

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The following chart summarizes the sampling plan:
P.O.C.
Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Point 4
arsenic
X
X
X
X
cadmium
X
X
X
X
chromium
X
X
X
X
copper
X
X
X
X
lead'
X
X
X
X
mercury
X
X
X
X
molybdenum
X
X
X
nickel
X
X
X
X
selenium
X
X
X
silver
X
X
X
X
zinc
X
X
X
X
magnesium
X
manganese
X
potassium
X
sodium
X
calcium
X
aluminum
X
X
X
X
iron
X
% solids
X
% volatile
X
TIN
X
ammonia
X
X
X
X
nitrate
X
nitrite
X
total phosphorus
X
X.
X
X
sulfate
X
chloride
X
BOD5
X
X
X
X
TSS
X
X
X
X
cyanide
X
X
X
Detection Level and Sample Method
P.O.C.
Detection Level (mg\L)
Sample
Arsenic
0.01
24 hour composite
Cadmium
0.002
24 hour composite
Chromium
0.005
24 hour composite
Copper
0.002
24 hour composite
Lead
0.01
24 hour composite
Mercury
0.0002 '
24 hour composite
Nickel
0.01
24 hour composite
Selenium
0.01
24 hour composite
0.01
24 hour composite
_Zinc
BOD5
2
24 hour composite
TSS
2
24 hour composite
Cyanide
0.01
24 hour composite
Silver
0.005
24 hour composite
Chloride
1
24 hour composite
Aluminum
0.10
24 hour composite
Ammonia
0.5
24 hour composite
The detection limits for the land applied sludge will vary with the percentage of solids in the sludge.
Sampling, preservation and analytical methods from 40CFR136 are followed.

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City of Burlington - East B. Plant
Subject: City of Burlington - East B. Plant
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 17:00:40 -0400
From: Natalie Sierra <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR DWQ
To: [e-mail]
Hey Keyes,
Hope you had a good weekend. I've attached a request form for the City
of Burlington's East Plant. I need the info for their South Burl.
Plant, too, but I probably won't get to that one for a couple of weeks
or so. I think that both of these permits missed the list that Dave
compiled to get municipal info from pretreatment, and I didn't realize
that until now.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Natalie
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PIRF for Burlington East
Subject: PIRF for Burlington East
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 11:07:51 -0500
From: Keyes McGee <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR DWQ
To: Natalie Sierra <[e-mail]>
Hey Natalie,
Attached is the Pretreatment Information Request for Burlington East
WWTP. I hope this info is sufficient. If you need any more help please
let me know!
Keyes McGee
Environmental Engineering Intern
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pretreatment Unit
Telephone: [phone], Extension: 580
Facsimile: [phone]
NC-DENR, DWQ, PRETREATMENT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
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NPDES/Non-Discharge Permitting Unit Pretreatment Information Request Form
NPDES OR NONDISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT COMPLETES THIS PART:
Date of Request
4/30/01
Facility
City of Burlington -East Burlington WWTP
Permit #
NC0023868
Region
Winston-Salem
Requestor
Natalie Sierra
PRETREATMENT UNIT COMPLETES THIS PART:
Status of Pretreatment Program (circle all that apply)
1) the facility has no SIU's and does have a Division approved Pretreatment Program that isINACTIVE
2) the facility has no SIU's and does not have a Division approved Pretreatment Program
3) the facility has (or is developing) a Pretreatment Program
2a) is Full Program with LTMP or 2b) is Modified Program with STMP
4) the facility MUST develop a Pretreatment Program - Full Modified
5) additional conditions regarding Pretreatment attached or listed below
Flow
Permitted Actual STMP time frame:
Industrial
most recent
Domestic
next cycle
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NPDES/Non-
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Site specific POC (Provide Explanation)—*
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effluent
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TSS
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NH3
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Arsenic
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Chromium
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Q=Quarterly
M=Monthly
Comments:
NPDES_P I RFfonn.000804. xls
Revised: August 4, 2000

Burlington East Industrial Flow
Flows are MGD from the 1999 average
as reported in the last Pretreatment Annual Report
Effluent
Sample Date Flow =
11 /16/98 5.9
2/24/99 6.61
6/7/99 7.16
9/2/99 7.91
11 /1 /99 6.92
Average 6.9
Year 1999 SIU Average Flow
Great American
0.1957
Brown Wooten
0.077
Burlington House
0.595
Burlington Pioneer
0.8691
Copland
0.347
Engineered Controls
0.0038
Glen Raven
0.373
Graham Dyeing
0.0515
Haw River Dyeing
0.0593
Park Avenue
0.343'
Tower Hosery
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SIU Avg. Flow Combined 2.9719'
% Industrial flow = 43.07101
% Domestic flow = 56.92899

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STEPHEN R. SHOAF
DIRECTOR OF ITILITIES
CITYOFBurlington
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
P.O. Box 1358
Burlington, N.C. 27216-1358
July 25, 2000
Mr. David A. Goodrich
NCDENR/DWQ/NPDES Permits Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: NPDES Permit Renewal Application
East Burlington WWTP, NPDES No. NCO023868 1a
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Burlington, Alamance County I i
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
The City of Burlington requests renewal of NPDES Permit No. NC0023868.
Enclosed are three (3) copies of the Standard Form A -Municipal NPDES permit
application — Major for the East Burlington Wastewater Treatment Plant. Also enclosed
is a check payable to NCDENR for $2865.00 to cover the application -processing fee.
If you have questions concerning the application or need additional information,
please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Stephen R. Shoaf
Director of Utilities
Enclosures

Y
L PLANT.PROCESS
The plant is a 12 MGD Activated Sludge -Activated Carbon type with carbon regeneration completed in
1980. The plant is an upgrade from a 6 MGD Trickling Filter type completed in 1961. It is located on
Quarry Road off Highway 70 near the town of Haw River. The treated effluent discharges into the Haw
River, in the Cape Fear River Basin under NPDES Permit No. NC0023868.
The basic treatment process consists of:
1. Pretreatment - including coarse manual bar screen, grit removal, mechanical bar
screen, and flow metering and recording.
2. Raw wastewater pumping, on-line flow equalization, and equalized flow pumping.
3. Primary clarification.
4. Chemical feed system - including alum, sulfuric acid, and caustic.
5. Activated sludgelactivated carbon aeration, often referred to as the "P.A.C.T.
(Powdered Activated Carbon Treatment) process" including carbon makeup, polymer
addition, secondary clarification, and sludge recycling.
6. Biological nutrient removal (BNR) - including dentrification of the return sludge
and anaerobic phosphorus release.
7. Filtration - including backwash storage and pumping.
8. Chlorination and dechlorination, cascade -type post aeration, and non -potable water
re -use. _
9. Primary sludge handling and disposal - including gravity thickening and aerobic
digestion, followed by lime stabilization.
10. Secondary/carbon sludge handling and carbon regeneration - including carbon
sludge thickening; high pressure wet air oxidation for sludge destruction and
activated carbon regeneration, and odor control. -
The raw wastewater is pumped to the equalization basin, after screening and grit removal. All. wastewater
flows pass through this basin, although a bypass to the primary clarifiers has also been provided. The
equalization basin flow is mixed and aerated by five mechanical aerators.
Subsequent flow to the plant is controlled by a series of fixed capacity pumps. This smoothing of the
hydraulic load greatly enhances plant performance and reliability.
After the equalization basin, the wastewater flows to the primary clarifiers where settleable solids are
removed. The primary sludge is then withdrawn and thickened in gravity thickeners. The thickened
sludge goes to an aerobic digester (mechanically aerated) which was converted from an anaerobic
digester. The sludge is stored there until it is lime -stabilized to meet 40CFR503C regulations. Finally,
the aerobically digested/lime-stabilized sludge is applied to State -permitted farmland under an approved
Land Application program.
The primary clarifiers are also the primary feed point for liquid alum used to control the final e$luent
phosphorus concentration. The alum feed system, along with the sulfin-ic acid and liquid caustic feed
systems (used for alkalinity control)have additional feed points at several' locations -around the plant.
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NCO023868

II. DESIGN CRITERIA
• Average Flow to headworks and equalization basin
12 MGD
• Peak flow to headworks and equalization basin
18 MGD
12 MGD
• Flow to plant
42,000
• Population served in 2000
300 mg/L
• BODS
150 mg/L
• TSS
20 mg/L
• NH3 -N
5-9
• H
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70 - 120OF
• Temperature
Haw River
• Receiving Stream
1. Pre-treatment
(a) Screens
(1) Hand -Cleaned Bar Screen:
Bar Screen Width - 48"
Bar Spacing - 2"
(2) Mechanical Bar Screen:
Bar Screen Width - 36"
Bar Spacing -0.75"
(b) Cyclone Degritter - Grit Screw
(c) Parshall Flume - 18,, throat
(d) Raw Sewage Pump - 4 centrifugal fixed speed pumps at 893 RPM,
125 HP, 3500 GPM, and 100 ft. head. (Chicago Model HBB)
(e) Equalization Basin
(1) 3.5 million gallons capacity
(2) Five 40-HP mechanical aerators
(3) Effluent sewage pumps
2 at 4200 GPM, 3 5 ft. TDH, 690 RPM
1 at 2800 GPM, 35 ft. TDH, 690 RPM
1 at 2100.GPK 35 ft. TDH, 690 RPM
2. Primary Treatment
The primary clarifiers (2) are the conventional solids settling facilities having center feed,
peripheral overflow, and central driving mechanisms for sludge and scum removal. Each clarifier
has a depth of 10 ft. and a diameter of 100 ft.
(1) Design flow of 12 MGD 314
a. Weir Length, ft.
b. Total Surface area, ft? 7,850
c. Total Volume, ft.' 89,000
d. Weir Overflow Rate,- GPD/ft. 19,108
e. Surface Settling Rate, GPD/ft.2 764
f. Hydraulic Detention Time, hours 2.7
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NCO023868

II, DESIGN CRITERIA (continued)
3. Chemical Feed S sy tem
(a) Bulk storage tanks (4)
The bulk storage tanks include 2 alum tanks, 1 sulfuric acid tank, and 1 liquid caustic tank.
(1) each @ 15,000 gallons capacity
(2) each @ diameter 12 ft., height 18 ft.
(b) Day tanks (2)
The day tanks include 1 alum tank, and 1 liquid caustic tank.
(1) each @ 1,000 gallons capacity
(2) each @ diameter 5 in ft., height 6 ft.
(c) Chemical Feed Pumps (4)
The chemical feed pumps include 2 alum pumps, and 2 liquid caustic pumps.
(1) each alum feed pump @ 120 GPH capacity
(2) each caustic feed pump @ 30 GPH capacity
Secondary Treatment
(a) Return Sludge denitrification tank
(1) 800,000 gallons (including 90,000+ gallon bottom cone)
(2) 110 ft. diameter
(3) Depth: Sidewall : 10 ' , Center: 14
(4) Mixers: 5, @ 16.8 HP
(b) Anoxic/anaerobic tanks (8)
(1) each @ 150,000 gallons
a. Mixers: (8) 1 per tank @ 16.8 HP each
(2) each @ 40, L, 32, W, 16, D
(c) Aeration Basins (2)
(1) each @ 1.5 million gallons capacity
(2) each @ 200, L, 751 W, 13 ' D
(3) each @ 6 hours detention time at design flow
(4) Four (4) 300-HP blowers with an air capacity of 8500 cfm for both basins.
(d) Secondary clarifiers (4)
(1) clarifiers 91 & 2 - Diameter 100' depth 12.5
(2) clarifiers # 3 & 4- Diameter 90, depth 10
(3) Design flow of 12 MGD #1 & 2 #3 & 4
a. Weir Length, ft. 314 283
b. Total Surface area, ft.z 7,854 6,362
c. Total Volume, ft.3 106,000 70,000
d. Weir Overflow Rate, GPD/ft. 9,554 10,601
e. Surface Settling Rate, GPD/ft.2 382 472
f. Hydraulic Detention Time, hours
6.3 4.2
(e) Sludge Recirculation Pumps (4) - Centrifugal type pumps at 710 RPM, 2200 GPM,
and 25 ft. TDH.
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NC0023868

DESIGN CRITERIA
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Final Treatment
(a) Filtration
The filtration process is divided into three major parts:
(1) Six (6) dynasand upflow filter cells with seven (7) modules per cell; deep bed (2 meter)
media with 4.0 gpm/ft.2 design
(2) Backwash wastewater storage basin - 20-HP mechanical aerator for mixing - 378,675 gallons
capacity.
(3) Two (2) backwash wastewater return pumps - each @ 1750 RPM, 500 GPM, and 68 ft. TDH.
(b) Chlorination
(1) Two (2) chlorine contact basins 31 1 x 61 1 x 10 1 with a capacity of 141,450 gallons and 33
minutes detention time at 6 MGD each.
(c) Dechlorination using sulfur dioxide.
6. Sludge Treatment
(a) Primary Sludge
(1) Two (2) sludge thickeners (gravity type) with a diameter of 26 feet and a depth of 10 feet,
each thickener having a capacity of 39,900 gallons.
(2) Two (2) digesters (aerobic type) with a diameter of 50 feet and a depth a 28 feet; each
digester having a capacity. of 412,000 gallons. Aeration is provided by a 75-HP mechanical
aerator for each digester.
(3) One (1) sludge storage tank (400,000 gallons) for storing either lime stabilized biosolids or
solids waiting to be stabilized, as needed.
(4) Lime stabilization: pH 12 after 2 hours and pH 11 after 24 hours to meet PSRP.
(b) Secondary Sludge
(1) Two (2) sludge thickeners (gravity type) with a diameter of 40 feet and a depth of 12.6 feet;
each thickener having a capacity of 118,375 gallons.
(2) Wet air oxidation and regeneration unit - 86 GPM capacity @ 6% dry solids. The purpose of
this unit, by using pressure (800 psig) and heat (460°F), is to regenerate used, activated
carbon for re -use; and to oxidize the organic sludge to an ash for landfill disposal.
a. Instrument air compressors (3) : air-cooled rotary screw type.
b. High pressure pumps (2): 120 HP diaphragm type, variable speed (24 - 120 GPM).
c. Process air compressors (2): 700 HP, four stage, 4 cylinder, reciprocating piston type.
d. Heat exchanger (2): double pipe type.
e. Reactor : vertical, cylindrical tank; constructed of a heavy, carbon steel shell, lined inside
. with a layer of stainless steel.
f. Boilers (2): steam type using natural gas for fuel.
g. Ash removal: filter press with 1.meter plate and frame.
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NC0023868

Potential Changes / Modifications to the Existing Facilities
East Burlington WWTP
There is a project underway to upgrade and modify the existing raw sewage (plant
influent) pump station located on the Haw River. This pump station has been a target of
flooding in the past. The project will replace the existing 3500 gpm pumps with 5250
gpm dry pit immersible pumps. This will reduce the damage to the pumps and downtime
for repairs caused when there is flooding. In addition, the higher capacity pumps will
allow for the recommended 2.5 peaking factor over permitted flow. The pump motor
controls will be relocated up the hill to a position above the 100-year flood elevation.
This should reduce damage to the electrical components. The emergency generator for
this pump station has already been moved to higher ground.
As a final precaution to protect against flood damage, the City intends to build a
new dike around the influent and pump station area to keep Haw River floodwaters out of
the headworks of the plant. The top of the dike will exceed the 100-year flood elevation.
Another project that is in progress at this time is a renovation of the Zimprot wet -
air oxidation process used to regenerate activated carbon and process the plant's
secondary sludge. Equipment replacements include new air compressors, valves and
pumps. Also a new control system, a new cooling water system for the air compressors,
and an additional process heat exchanger will be installed. The purpose of the renovation
is to improve efficiency, reduce energy costs, and reduce the consumption of potable
water as cooling water. As a side benefit, a storage tank will be installed to allow storage
of some of the waste stream from this process to reduce plant upsets caused by start-ups
and shutdowns.
As part of the Upper Cape Fear / Jordan Lake discharge group, the City may have
to undertake additional plant modifications to improve nitrogen and.phosphorus
reductions. The full impact of the regulations has not been determined. The City is
participating in the Jordan Lake modeling effort.
These are the only projects that may have an impact on plant performance and
water quality that are known at this time.
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd-, Burlington, NPDES No. NCO023868

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NOTFc.
1. THE BIOLOGICAL NUTRIENT REMOVAL (BNR) PROCESS
SHOWN IN THIS SCHEMATIC IS ONE OF SEVERAL MODES
W WOCH THE PLANT MAY BE OPERATED. OTHER MODES
OF OPERATION MAY INCLUDE OTHER BNR PROCESSES
WHICH ARE CURRENTLY IN USE
2. THE PLANT HAS CAPABIUTY.FOR CHEMICAL PHOSPHORUS
REMOVAL WTH ALUM AND pH ADJUSTMENT WTH CAUSTIC AND
SL9U(OC ACID. CHEMICALS CAN BE ADDED AT VARIOUS
LOCATIONS W THE PLANT.
LEGEND
------ INTERMITTENT OPERATION
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NCO023868
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East Burlington
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Burlington, Alamance County
North Carolina
MAY 1993

EAST BURLINGTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
QUARRY ROAD, BURLINGTON, NC
NPDES NO. NCO023868
The following flows are based on approximate values calculated from pump run times,
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• Plant influent average flow: 7.3 MGD
• Primary clarifier effluent: 8.2 MGD
• Anoxic / anaerobic tank effluent: 11.7 MGD
• Aeration basin effluent: 12.7 MGD
Carbon regeneration effluent: 0.023 MGD
• Carbon regeneration scrubber: 0.78 MGD
• Waste activated sludge overflow: 0.18 MGD
• Return activated sludge: 3.5 MGD
• Plant reuse water: 0.33 MGD
• Plant effluent: 6.7 MGD

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EAST BURLINGTON WWTP SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
The East Burlington WWTP has two methods of disposing of treatment plant
sludge (biosolids). Both of these methods satisfy the requirements of the 40 CFR 503
regulations.
The East Burlington WWTP generates approximately 5.4 million gallons (1999)of
Class B biosolids annually for land application under non -discharge permit number
WQ0000520 issued by NCDENR to the City of Burlington. This product is a mixture of
hydrated lime and biosolids generated from lime stabilization of primary sludge. This
mixture averages between 4 to 4.5 percent solids.
The lime stabilization method involves the aerated storage (approximately 400,000
gallons of storage) of gravity thickened primary sludge. As space becomes available, this
thickened sludge is transferred to lime stabilization contact tanks for stabilization with
hydrated lime to pH >12 for > 2 hours and pH >11.5 for the remainder of the 24 hours.
This sludge is then stored (approximately 800,000 gallons of storage) and maintained at
pH 11.5 or higher until it can be applied to farmland. Application as a liquid sludge is by.
surface spray or subsurface injection. The City has over 2700 acres permitted by
NCDENR for the sludge management program. The City contracts with a biosolids
management company to perform the site applications and assist with record keeping and
reporting. Annual reports are submitted to the USEPA and the NCDENR .
Secondary sludge is thickened in gravity thickeners and processed through a
ZimproT wet air oxidation unit at high pressure (840 psi) and temperature (460 OF). The
liquid waste stream is processed to capture regenerated powdered carbon and return it to
the activated sludge process train. The "ash" or waste solids from the process are settled
in a clarifier and dewatered with a plate -frame press to about 65 percent solids. These
residuals are hauled to the Alamance County landfill or other lined landfills and used as
cover material.
Approximately 9 million gallons per year are processed through the Zimpro
process. The solids content of the sludge stream feeding the Zimpro unit averages
between 5 and 6 percent.
During the renovation of the Zimpro process equipment, the secondary solids will
be handled like the primary sludge. The secondary solids will be transferred to the lime
stabilization process; and the stabilized biosolids will be land applied by our contractor,
who has been involved in our planning discussions and have the capacity to handle the
excess volume of solids. When the South Burlington compost facility is completed, solids
from the East plant can be trucked for composting as needed.
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd, Burlington NC NPDES Permit No. NC0023868

NC DENR / DW9 / NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
SECTION 111. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
Submit a separate Section /if for each Significant Industrial User.
1. Significant Industrial User (SIU)
An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW.
Specifically, an SIU:
has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday;
has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carved by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or
has a toxic material in its discharge.
It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria in certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in
combination can produce an undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent.
Name of SIU Burlington House Finishing
Street address 906 AnthonyStreet
City Burl i ngton County Al amancP
State North Carolina Zip Code 27217
Telephone Number ( 336 ) 228 267 1
Fax Number ( 336 ) 228?77�
e-mail address marti nbra0burl i nclton . com
2. Primary Product or Raw Material
Specify either the principal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed.
Quantities are to be reported in the units of measurement for each SIC category at the facility. SIC categories should use the units of
measurement normally used by that industry.
3. Flow
Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous
y_MGD Intermittent 0 Continuous
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NCO023868
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NC-DENR/ DWQ / NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows 21 MGD or with pretreatment programs
SECTION 111. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
Submit a separate Section Ill for each Significant Industrial User.
1. Significant Industrial User (SIU)
An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW.
Specifically, an SIU:
has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday;
has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carried by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or
has a toxic material in its discharge.
It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria in certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in
combination can produce an undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent.
Name of SIU
Street address 1305 Graham Street
City Burlington County Alamance
State N.C. Zip Code 27215
Telephone Number ( 336 ) 228-26 76
Fax Number ( 336 ) 228-2836
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2. Primary Product or Raw Material
Specify either the principal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed.
Quantities are to be reported in the units of measurement for each SIC category at the facility. SIC categories should use the units of
measurement normally used by that industry.
Product Raw Material Quanti Units
Warp yarns 108 000 lbs.
Fill yarns 40 000 lbs.
3. Flow
Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous
n R-)7 MOD Intermittent 0 Continuous
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NCO023868
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NC' DENR / DWQ / NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
SECTION III. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
Submit a separate Section M for each Significant Industrial User.
1. Significant Industrial User (SIU)
An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW.
Specifically, an SIU:
has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday;
has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carried by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or
has a toxic material in its discharge.
It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria in certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in
combination can produce an undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent.
Name of SIU Brown Wooten Mills
Street address 119 East - Holt Street
City Burlington _County Alamance
State N.C. Zip Code 27217
Telephone Number ( 336 ) 227— 1291
Fax Number ( 336 ) 227-6334
e-mail address none
2. Primary Product or Raw Material
Specify either the principal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed.
Quantities are to be reported in the units of measurement for each SIC category at the facility. SIC categories should use the units of
measurement normally used by that industry.
3. Flow
Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous
0.103 MGD ❑ Intermittent ❑ Continuous
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NCO023868
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NC' DENR / DWQ / NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
SECTION 111. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
Submit a separate Section Ill for each Significant Industrial User.
Significant Industrial User (SIU)
An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW.
Specifically, an SIU:
has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday;
has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carried by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or
has a toxic material in its discharge.
It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria in certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in
combination can produce an undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent.
Name of SIU Copeland Industries Incorporated
Street address 1714 Carolina Mill Road
City Burlington County Alamance
State N.C. Zip Code 27217
Telephone Number (.336 ) 226-0272
Fax Number (336 ) 226-6452
e-mail address coblejamftet:path net
2. Primary Product or Raw Material
Specify either the principal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed.
Quantities are to be reported in the units of measurement for each SIC category at the facility. SIC categories should use the units of
measurement normally used by that industry.
Product Raw Material Quantity Units
Finished —Polyester Cotton
and Blend Woven Material 4 yards
3. Flow
Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous
0_ 2r1� MGD intermittent 0 Continuous
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NCO023868
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NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
SECTION ill. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
Submit a separate Section III for each Significant Industrial User.
i. Significant Industrial User (SIU)
An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW.
Specifically, an SIU:
has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday;
has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carried by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or
has a toxic material in its discharge.
It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria in certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in
combination can produce an undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent.
Name of SIU Engineered Controls International Inc.
Street address 100 Rego Drive, P.O. Box 247
City Elon Collge County Alamance
State N.C. Zip Code 27244
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail address
( 336 ) 44.9-7707
( 336 ) 449-6594
[e-mail]
2. Primary Product or Raw Material
Specify either the principal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed.
Quantities are to be reported in the units of measurement for each SIC category at the facility. SIC categories should use the units of
measurement normally used by that industry.
Product Raw Material
Quanti
Units
L.P. Valves
Brass Rod, Forging
17493
Lbs
3. Flow
Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous
n _ n11 'S MGD' Q Intermittent © Continuous
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd.; Burlington, NPDES No. NCO023868 .
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NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
SECTION 111. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
Submit a separate Section III for each Significant Industrial User.
1. Significant Industrial User (SIU)
An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW.
Specifically, an SIU:
has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday;
has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carried by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or
has a toxic material in its discharge.
It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria in certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in
combination can produce an undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent.
Name of SIU
_ (',I i-nqpain Glen Raven Mi 11 Q inc
Street address 142 Glen Raven Road
ClCounty Al
State N C' Zip Code ?�Z-)i �7
Telephone Number ( 336) 227-6211
Fax Number ( 336 ) 99791 36
e-mail address HFinley@GlenRaven cam
2. Primary Product or Raw Material
Specify either the principal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed.
Quantities are to be reported in the units of measurement for each SIC category at the facility. SIC categories should use the units of
measurement normally used by that industry.
Product Raw Material Quantity Units
cr��lic ar
c lic ar
3. Flow
Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous
0.40 MGD ® Intermittent continuous
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NCO023869
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NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
SECTION 111. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
Submit a separate Section iil for each Significant industrial User.
Significant Industrial User (SIU)
An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW.
Specifically, an SIU:
has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday;
has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carried by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or
has a toxic material in its discharge.
It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria in certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in
combination can produce an undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent.
Name of SIU Glen Raven— — Knit Fabric Di
Street address 1821 North Park Avenue
City Burlington County
State N.C. Zip Code .27217-1100
Telephone Number (336 ) 229-5576
Fax Number (336 ) 227-5650
e-mail address [e-mail]
2. Primary Product or Raw Material
Specify either the principal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed.
Quantities are to be reported in the units of measurement for each SIC category at the facility. SIC categories should use the units of
measurement normally used by that industry.
3. Flow
Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous
0.754 MGD © Intermittent Continuous .
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NCO023868
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NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
SECTION III. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
Submit a separate Section 111 for each Significant Industrial User.
1. Significant Industrial User (SIU)
An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW.
Specifically, an SIU:
has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday;
has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carried by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or
has a toxic material in its discharge.
It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria in certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in
combination can produce an undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent.
Name of SIU
Street address 240 Hawkins Street
City Burlington
County Alamance
State
N.C. Zip Code 27217
Telephone Number ( 336 ) 228-9981
Fax Number ( 336 ) -37n--171 `1
e-mail address none
2. Primary Product or Raw Material
Specify either the principal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed.
Quantities are to be reported in the units of measurement for each SIC category at the facility. SIC categories should use the units of
measurement normally used by that industry.
3. Flow
Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous
0.060 MGD Q Intermittent F1 Continuous
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NCO023868
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" NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
SECTION III. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
Submit a separate Section 111 for each Significant Industrial User.
1. Significant Industrial User (SIU)
An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW.
Specifically, an SIU:
has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday;
has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carried by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or
has a toxic material in its discharge.
It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria in certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in
combination can produce an undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent.
Name of SIU Great American Knitting Mills ( East )
Street address 661 Plaid Street
City Burlington County Alamance
State
N. C. Zip Code 27215
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail address
( 336 ) 229-3712
( 336 ) 229-3932
PatPrFransden(dGARM. Cart
2. Primary Product or Raw Material
Specify either the principal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed.
Quantities are to be reported in the units of measurement for each SIC category at the facility. SIC categories should use the units of
measurement normally used by that industry.
3. Flow
Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous
0.175 MGD ® . Intermittent ❑ Continuous
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NC0023868
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NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
SECTION 111. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
Submit a separate Section I11 for each Significant Industrial User.
1. Significant Industrial User (SIU)
An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW.
Specifically, an SIU:
has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday;
has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carried by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or
has a toxic material in its discharge.
It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria in certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in
combination can produce an undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent.
Name of SIU Haw River Dyeing & Finishing
Street address 105 Stone Street
City
Haw River County Alamance
State
N.C. Zip Code 27258
Telephone Number (336 ) 578-6590
Fax Number ( 336 578-6585)
e-mail address none
2. Primary Product or Raw Material
Specify either the principal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed.
Quantities are to be reported in the units of measurement for each SIC category at the facility. SIC categories should use the units of
measurement normally used by that industry.
3. Flow
Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous
0_ 8 MOD ®. Intermittent Q Continuous
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NCO023868
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NO DENR / DWQ / NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - STANDARD FORM A
Municipal Facilities with permitted flows > 1 MGD or with pretreatment programs
SECTION III. INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTRIBUTION TO MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
Submit a separate Section Jll for each Significant Industrial User.
1. Significant Industrial User (SIU)
An SIU has (or could have) significant impact on the POTW receiving the wastewater or upon the quality of effluent from the receiving POTW.
Specifically, an SIU:
• has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average workday;
• has a flow greater than 5 percent of the total flow carried by the municipal system m receiving the waste, or
• has a toxic material in its discharge.
It may be necessary to alter these administrative criteria in certain cases, such as an instance where two or more contributing industries in
combination can produce an undesirable effect on either the municipal facility or the quality of its effluent.
Name of SIU Tower Mills Inc
Street address 225 West Trade Street- .
City Burlington _County Al amanc-P
State N.C. Zip Code 27216
Telephone Number ( 336 ) '22�7ti22i
Fax Number ( 336 ) 228-8354
e-mail address [e-mail].
2. Primary Product or Raw Material
Specify either the principal product or the principal raw material and the maximum quantity per day produced or consumed.
Quantities are to be reported in the units of measurement for each SIC category at the facility. SIC categories should use the units of
measurement normally used by that industry.
Product Raw Material Quanti Units
Ladies Hosiery 5 d
3. Flow
Indicate the volume of water discharged into the POTW and whether this discharge is intermittent or continuous
0.057 MGD
x0 Intermittent Continuous
East Burlington WWTP, Quarry Rd., Burlington, NPDES No. NCO023868
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pkftmosaThieTslel MAY 1993

,State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
September 22, 2000
Mr. Steve Shoaf
City of Burlington
P.O. Box 1359
Burlington, NC 27216
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: NPDES Permit Modification
Permit NCO023868
East Side WWTP
Alamance County
Dear Mr. Shoaf:
The Division is beginning the cycle of permit renewals for the Cape Fear river basin. An examination of the Cape
Fear basin plan and the NPDES permit schedule has revealed that the existing expiration dates in Cape Fear NPDES
permits do not coincide with the revised permit expiration dates for the basin. This discrepancy could create unnecessary
delays in the processing of over 200 permit renewals. Accordingly, the Division is changing the permit expiration dates for
NPDES permits in the Cape Fear river basin.
This permit modification changes the expiration date of the subject permit in subbasin 30602 to May 31, 2001. Please
find enclosed the revised permit cover page. Insert the new cover page into your permit and discard the old page. All
other terms and conditions contained in the original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This permit modification
is issued under the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.
In accordance with the modification of the permit expiration date, the new due date for your renewal application is
December 2, 2000. Renewal application forms will be sent to you approximately 6-8 weeks in advance of the new due
date or you may download the forms from the NPDES web site at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES/documents.html.
You will need to download Standard Form A. If you have already submitted a permit renewal form, there is no need to
submit any other forms to the Division; the application will be processed during the renewal period for your subbasin.
If any part of this permit modification 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 a written petition conforming
to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, 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.
If you have any questions concerning this permit modification, please contact Natalie Sierra at [phone],
extension 551.
Sincerely,
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Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Central Files
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES

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Permit NCO023868
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
City of Burlington
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Eastside WWTP
225 Stone Quarry Road
Burlington
Alamance County
to receiving waters designated as the Haw River in the Cape Fear River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective September 1, 2000.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on May 31, 2001.
Signed this day September 22, 2000.
Kerr T. Stevens, Isirector
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission