HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0081256_Final Permit_20230224FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require
full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile
home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include
facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing,
instream monitoring, compliance concerns).
Basic Information for Exbedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer/Date
Emily Richards 10/20/2021 & 9/6/2022
Permit Number
NCO081256
Facility Name
City of High Point — Frank L. Ward WTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
Cape Fear/03-06-08
Receiving Stream
UT to Richland Creek
Stream Classification in Permit
WS-IV,*
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
No limit; monitoring already present
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
Existing
Does permit have toxicity testing?
Yes — IWC = 90%
Does permit have Special Conditions?
Yes — nutrient reopener
Does permit have instream monitoring?
No
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)? For
whatparameter?
Yes - fish community
Any obvious compliance concerns?
No
Any permit mods since last permit?
No
Current expiration date
8/31/2021
New expiration date
8/31 /2026
Comments received on Draft Permit?
Facility Summary
This facility is a conventional water treatment plant. Filter backwash waster and sludge from the
super pulsator flows by gravity to lagoons (passing through dechlor on the way) operated in
series, where wastewater undergoes settling and clarification. Water continues to a decant lagoon
and an additional dechlor point, and then to UT Richland Creek outfall 002. During periods of
lagoon pump maintenance, facility discharges via gravity from outfall 001.
Compliance History — No enforcements or violations this permit cycle.
Toxicity — Failed of 3/18 tests from Jan 2017 — April 2021
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Outfall 001
PARAMETER CODE MIN MAX AVG
TEMP
Effluent
00010
3.2
32
18.57822
PH
Effluent
00400
6.3
7.84
7.149802
TKN
Effluent
00625
0.369
1.08
0.7241
FLOW
Effluent
50050
0.086401
1.88
0.723732
TRC
Effluent
50060
5
17
5.425743
TSS
Effluent
C0530
1.25
14.4
2.805102
TN
Effluent
C0600
0.369
1.2
0.82088
NH3N (S)
Effluent
C0610
0.0441
0.304
0.107429
NH3N (W)
Effluent
C0610
0.005
0.27
0.108333
TP
Effluent
C0665
0.005
0.029
0.01029
Outfall 002
PARAMETER CODE MIN MAX AVG
TEMP
Effluent
00010
4.5
33
19.12671
PH
Effluent
00400
6.61
8.5
7.412467
TKN
Effluent
00625
0.296
1.02
0.542357
FLOW
Effluent
50050
0.026
1.92
0.684656
TRC
Effluent
50060
5
21
5.730263
TSS
Effluent
C0530
1.25
43.5
2.445833
TN
Effluent
C0600
0.372
1.069
0.651593
NH3N (S)
Effluent
C0610
0.02
0.838
0.22725
NH3N (W)
Effluent
C0610
0.262
0.325
0.2935
TP
Effluent
C0665
0.005
0.03
0.011493
Stream
Discharge from WTP for Outfalls 001 and 002 is into UT Richland Creek [Stream ID: 17-7-
(0.5); HUC: 030300030103]. This segment is currently listed as impaired for fish community
in the 2020 North Carolina 303(d) List. Current classification is WS-IV,*
* This symbol identifies waters that are within a designated Critical Supply Watershed and are
subject to a special management strategy specified in 15A NCAC 2B .0720.
02B .0722. (c) There shall be no new or expanding permitted wastewater discharges in the
watershed with the exception that the City of High Point Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant
may be allowed to expand provided that any new permit contains concentration and mass limits
predicted through water quality modeling or other analysis that shows to the Director that
discharges will provide a level of water quality in the Randleman Lake that meets all designated
uses of those waters.
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ish Community [Nar, AL, F WJ 0 KLeeding Criteria Fair, Poor or Severe Sioelassification I1996
303(d) language for Draft/Final Cover Letters: "Please note that the receiving stream is
listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List.
Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the Division, and instream data will
continue to be evaluated. If there is noncompliance with permitted effluent limits and
stream impairment can be attributed to your facility, then mitigative measures may be
required".
Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA)
Outfall 001
The maximum, monthly average flow between August 2018 and July 2021 (36 months) was 1.02
MGD
An RPA for Outfall 001 was conducted based on data submitted for Feb 2017 — July 2021 (4.5
years).
• Manganese — No RPA required; quarterly monitoring maintained as discharge is to WS
class waters (per current WTP guidance)
• Aluminum — No RPA required; quarterly monitoring maintained as discharge contains
alum (per current WTP guidance)
• Copper — No Reasonable Potential for exceedance of water quality standards found.
Quarterly monitoring removed.
• Fluoride — No reasonable Potential for exceedance of water quality standards found.
Limit has been removed, and monitoring reduced from monthly to quarterly. Quarterly
monitoring maintained as discharge contains fluoride.
Outfall 002
The maximum, monthly average flow between August 2018 and July 2021 (36 months) was 0.97
MGD
An RPA for Outfall 002was conducted based on data submitted for Feb 2017 — July 2021 (4.5
years)
• Manganese — No RPA required; quarterly monitoring maintained as discharge is to WS
class waters (per current WTP guidance)
• Aluminum — No RPA required; quarterly monitoring maintained as discharge contains
alum (per current WTP guidance)
• Copper — No Reasonable Potential for exceedance of water quality standards found.
Quarterly monitoring removed.
• Fluoride — No reasonable Potential for exceedance of water quality standards found.
Limit has been removed, and monitoring reduced from monthly to quarterly. Quarterly
monitoring maintained as discharge contains fluoride.
NCG590000 General Permit Eligibility:
• They use conventional technology, therefore they are eligible
• They have passed 9 of the last 12 tox tests, therefore they are not eligible by tox
standards (updated to 11/12 at renewal)
• They do not discharge to HQW or ORW waters, therefore they are eligible
• They do not have limits for any parameters, therefore they are eligible
Conclusion: They are not eligible for the NCG59
Renewal Summary
• Updated discharge description language on the Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet
• Added description of treatment components to Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet
• Added facility classification above effluent table (A.1).
• Iron monitoring requirements have been removed from the permit. There are no longer
action level standards for this parameter.
• Turbidity monitoring was reduced to 2/month as there is no limit present (per current
WTP guidance)
• Copper Monitoring has been removed from the permit. Review of data from the past
permit cycle demonstrated no reasonable potential for the discharge of copper from this
facility to exceed water quality standards.
• Instream and effluent hardness monitoring requirements were removed. Copper was
previously the only hardness -dependent metal being sampled. As of this renewal,
copper monitoring requirements are removed, so hardness monitoring is no longer
needed.
• The limit for Fluoride has been removed, and monitoring has been reduced from
monthly to quarterly. Review of data from the past permit cycle demonstrated no
reasonable potential for the discharge of fluoride from this facility to exceed water
quality standards, however monitoring will remain since fluoride is used in the water
treatment process.
• 1,4-dioxane monitoring was added to A.(I) per draft 1,4-dioxane permitting
strategy with footnote for monitoring frequency reevaluation
o Removed for 2" d notice, no longer part of strategy
• The requirement to conduct sampling concurrent with WET testing is no longer part of
the Division's permitting strategy. The footnote requiring concurrent sampling with
WET testing has been removed from A(1).
• Section A. (2) has been updated to include language for electronic submittal of toxicity
results
• The language of Section A.(4) Electronic Reporting of Monitoring Reports has been
updated to be consistent with current federal requirements for electronic reporting.
211 Public notice (September 2022)
This facility was public noticed previously (October 2021) along with four other Water Treatment Plants. The
original notices included the proposed addition of monthly monitoring for 1,4 Dioxane. There was no limit
associated with this requirement, just monitoring and reporting. After completion of the notice process the
Division has reviewed and worked to update its strategy for addressing 1,4 Dioxane. The updated strategy will
not require monitoring for Water Treatment Plants, it instead focuses on areas that are more likely potential
sources of 1,4 Dioxane. Water Treatment Plants themselves do not appear to have sources of concern for 1,4
Dioxane. Raw water from surface waters used by Water Treatment Plants may possibly contain 1,4 Dioxane.
Where this is shown to be a potential issue the Division can work with the appropriate sources to require
monitoring at the water intake area for the Water Treatment Plants rather than as part of the plants' effluent
monitoring, as previously proposed. The proposed permit in this notice maintains all changes previously
proposed with the exception of removal of the monitoring requirement for 1,4 Dioxane.
RPA Permitting Guidance/WOBELs for Hardness -Dependent Metals - Freshwater
The RPA is designed to predict the maximum likely effluent concentrations for each
metal of concern, based on recent effluent data, and calculate the allowable effluent
concentrations, based on applicable standards and the critical low -flow values for the
receiving stream.If the maximum predicted value is greater than the maximum allowed
value (chronic or acute), the discharge has reasonable potential to exceed the standard,
which warrants a permit limit in most cases. If monitoring for a particular pollutant
indicates that the pollutant is not present (i.e. consistently below detection level), then
the Division may remove the monitoring requirement in the reissued permit.
1. To perform a RPA on the Freshwater hardness -dependent metals the
Permit Writer compiles the following information:
• Critical low flow of the receiving stream, 7Q 10 (the spreadsheet
automatically calculates the 1 Q 10 using the formula 1 Q 10 = 0.843
(s7Q 10, cfs) 1.113
Effluent hardness and upstream hardness, site -specific data is
preferred
• Permitted flow
• Receiving stream classification
2. In order to establish the numeric standard for each hardness -dependent
metal of concern and for each individual discharge, the Permit Writer must
first determine what effluent and instream (upstream) hardness values to use
in the equations.
The permit writer reviews DMR's, Effluent Pollutant Scans, and Toxicity Test
results for any hardness data and contacts the Permittee to see if any additional
data is available for instream hardness values, upstream of the discharge.
If no hardness data is available, the permit writer may choose to do an initial
evaluation using a default hardness of 25 mg/L (CaCO3 or (Ca +
Mg)). Minimum and maximum limits on the hardness value used for water
quality calculations are 25 mg/L and 400 mg/L, respectively.
If the use of a default hardness value results in a hardness -dependent metal
showing reasonable potential, the permit writer contacts the Permittee and
requests 5 site -specific effluent and upstream hardness samples over a period of
one week. The RPA is rerun using the new data.
The overall hardness value used in the water quality calculations is calculated as
follows:
Combined Hardness (chronic)
= (Permitted Flow, cfs *Avg. Effluent Hardness, mg/L) x (s7Q10, cfs *Avg. Upstream
Hardness, in
(Permitted Flow, cfs + s7Q10, cfs)
The Combined Hardness for acute is the same but the calculation uses the IQ 10
flow.
3. The permit writer converts the numeric standard for each metal of concern
to a total recoverable metal, using the EPA Default Partition Coefficients
(DPCs) or site -specific translators, if any have been developed using federally
approved methodology.
EPA default partition coefficients or the"Fraction Dissolved" converts the
value for dissolved metal at laboratory can ditionsto total recoverable metal
at in -stream ambient conditions_ This factor is calculated using the linear
partition coefficients found in The 1'I efuls Translator•, Guidance, or•
Calcidating a Total Reco cable Pei -mit L?mitfrom a Dissolwd Criterion
(EPA 823-B-6-007, June 19`96) and the equation:
Cd.s - 1
Ct.bi 1 + I [ mil [ss l—a}l [10-11 }
Where:
ss = in -stream suspended solids concentration [mg..-1], minimum of 10 mg:I
nsed, and
po and a = constants that express the equilibrium relationship between
dissolved and adsorbed forms of metals_ A list of constants used for each
hardness -dependent metal can also be found in the RPA program under a
, L --4- 1-1--1-A nrtr--
4. The numeric standard for each metal of concern is divided by the default
partition coefficient (or site -specific translator) to obtain a Total Recoverable
Metal at ambient conditions.
In some cases, where an EPA default partition coefficient translator does not exist
(ie. silver), the dissolved numeric standard for each metal of concern is divided by
the EPA conversion factor to obtain a Total Recoverable Metal at ambient
conditions. This method presumes that the metal is dissolved to the same extent as
it was during EPA's criteria development for metals. For more information on
conversion factors see the June, 1996 EPA Translator Guidance Document.
5. The RPA spreadsheet uses a mass balance equation to determine the total
allowable concentration (permit limits) for each pollutant using the following
equation:
Ca = (s7Q10 + Qw) (Cwgs) — (s7Q10) (Cb)
Qw
Where: Ca = allowable effluent concentration (µg/L or mg/L)
Cwqs = NC Water Quality Standard or federal criteria (µg/L or mg/L)
Cb = background concentration: assume zero for all toxicants except NH3*
(µg/L or mg/L)
Qw = permitted effluent flow (cfs, match s7Q 10)
s7Q10 = summer low flow used to protect aquatic life from chronic toxicity
and human health through the consumption of water, fish, and shellfish from
noncarcinogens (cfs)
* Discussions are on -going with EPA on how best to address background
concentrations
Flows other than s7Q10 may be incorporated as applicable:
IQ 10 = used in the equation to protect aquatic life from acute toxicity
QA = used in the equation to protect human health through the
consumption of water, fish, and shellfish from carcinogens
30Q2 = used in the equation to protect aesthetic quality
6. The permit writer enters the most recent 2-3 years of effluent data for each
pollutant of concern. Data entered must have been taken within four and one-
half years prior to the date of the permit application (40 CFR 122.21). The
RPA spreadsheet estimates the 95th percentile upper concentration of each
pollutant. The Predicted Max concentrations are compared to the Total
allowable concentrations to determine if a permit limit is necessary. If the
predicted max exceeds the acute or chronic Total allowable concentrations,
the discharge is considered to show reasonable potential to violate the water
quality standard, and a permit limit (Total allowable concentration) is
included in the permit in accordance with the U.S. EPA Technical Support
Document for Water Quality -Based Toxics Control published in 1991.
7. When appropriate, permit writers develop facility specific compliance
schedules in accordance with the EPA Headquarters Memo dated May 10,
2007 from James Hanlon to Alexis Strauss on 40 CFR 122.47 Compliance
Schedule Requirements.
8. The Total Chromium NC WQS was removed and replaced with trivalent
chromium and hexavalent chromium Water Quality Standards. As a cost
savings measure, total chromium data results may be used as a conservative
surrogate in cases where there are no analytical results based on chromium III
or VI. In these cases, the projected maximum concentration (95th %) for total
chromium will be compared against water quality standards for chromium III
and chromium VI.
9. Effluent hardness sampling and instream hardness sampling, upstream of
the discharge, are inserted into all permits with facilities monitoring for
hardness -dependent metals to ensure the accuracy of the permit limits and to
build a more robust hardness dataset.
Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
REQUIRED DATA ENTRY
Table 1. Proiect Information
Facility Name
WWTP/WTP Class
NPDES Permit
Outfal I
Flow, Qw (MGD)
Receiving Stream
HUC Number
Stream Class
CHECK IF HQW OR ORW WQS
Frank L Ward WTP
PC-1
NCO081256
001
1.020
UT Richland Creek
030300030103
WS-IV,*
Apply WS Hardness WQC
7Q10s (cfs)
7Q10w (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
QA (cfs)
1Q10s (cfs)
Effluent Hardness_ _ _ _
Upstream_ Hardness _ _ _
C_om_bined Hardness Chronic1
Combined Hardness Acute
0.00
0.00
0.00
r
0.00
0.00
_ _ _ _ _ _31.29 mg/L (Avg)
_ _ _ _ _ _29.06 mg/L (Avg)
_31.29 mg/L
_ _31.29 mg/L_
Data Source(s)
CHECK TO APPLY MODEL
Par01
Par02
Par03
Par04
Par05
Par06 m
Par07
Par08
Par09
Par10
Par11
Par12
Par13
Par14
Par15
Par16
Par17
Par18
Par19
Par20
Par21
Par22
Par23
Par24
Table 2. Parameters of Concern
Name WQs Type Chronic Modifier Acute PQL Units
Arsenic
Aquactic Life
C
150
FW
340
I
ug/L
Arsenic
Human Health
Water Supply
C
10
HH/WS
N/A
ug/L
Beryllium
Aquatic Life
NC
6.5
FW
65
ug/L
Cadmium
Aquatic Life
NC
0.6989
FW
3.9404
ug/L
Chlorides
Aquatic Life
NC
230
FW
mg/Li
Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds
Water Supply
NC
1
A
ug/L
Total Phenolic Compounds
Aquatic Life
NC
300
A
ug/L
Chromium III
Aquatic Life
NC
141.4725
FW
1087.5855
ug/L
Chromium VI
Aquatic Life
NC
11
FW
16
pg/L
Chromium, Total
Aquatic Life
NC
N/A
FW
N/A
Ng/L
Copper
Aquatic Life
NC
9.5454
FW
12.9362
ug/L
Cyanide
Aquatic Life
NC
5
FW
22
10
ug/L
Fluoride
Aquatic Life
NC
1,800
FW
ug/L
Lead
Aquatic Life
NC
3.7849
FW
97.1263
ug/L
Mercury
Aquatic Life
NC
12
FW
0.5
ng/L
Molybdenum
Human Health
NC
2000
HH
ug/L
Nickel
Aquatic Life
NC
45.0105
FW
405.2479
Ng/L
Nickel
water Supply
NC
25.0000
WS
N/A
Ng/L
Selenium
Aquatic Life
NC
5
FW
56
ug/L
Silver
Aquatic Life
NC
0.06
FW
0.4359
ug/L
Zinc
Aquatic Life
NC
153.2581
FW
152.0146
ug/L
NCO081256 FW RPA 2021 outfall 001, input
10/22/2021
H1
Date Data
1 4/9/2019
2 4/11/2019
3 7/16/2019
4 7/18/2019
5 10/22/2019
6 10/24/2019
7 1 /7/2020
8 1 /9/2020
9 4/21 /2020
10 4/23/2020
11 10/20/2020
12 10/22/2020
13 1/26/2021
14 1/28/2021
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
H2
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Effluent Hardness Values" then "COPY" Upstream Hardness
. Maximum data
points = 58
BDL=1/2DL
Results
36 36
Std Dev.
2.6726
34 34
Mean
31.2857
30 30
C.V.
0.0854
28 28
n
14
34 34
10thPer value
28.00mg/L
34 34
Average Value
31.29 mg/L
30 30
Max. Value
36.00 mg/L
30 30
28 28
30 30
28 28
30 30
34 34
32 32
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
Date Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1 1/23/2018
12
12
Std Dev.
12.3151
2 1/25/2018
34
34
Mean
29.0625
3 4/9/2019
10
10
C.V.
0.4237
4 4/11/2019
24
24
n
16
5 7/16/2019
30
30
10thPer value
14.00mg/L
6 7/18/2019
30
30
Average Value
29.06 mg/L
7 10/22/2019
32
32
Max. Value
55.00 mg/L
8 10/24/2019
30
30
9 1/7/2020
30
30
10 1/9/2020
34
34
11 4/21 /2020
16
16
12 4/23/2020
38
38
13 10/20/2020
50
50
14 10/22/2020
55
55
15 1/26/2021
22
22
16 1 /28/2021
18
18
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
-3-
NCO081256 FW RPA 2021 outfall 001, data
10/22/2021
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Pall
Copper
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1
4/9/2019
<
5
2.5
Std Dev.
2
7/16/2019
<
5
2.5
Mean
3
10/22/2019
<
2
1
C.V.
4
10/24/2019
<
2
1
n
5
1 /7/2020
<
2
1
6
1/9/2020
2
2
Mult Factor =
7
4/21/2020
<
2
1
Max. Value
8
4/23/2020
<
2
1
Max. Pred Cw
9
10/20/2020
<
2
1
10
10/22/2020
<
2
1
11
1/26/2021
<
2
1
12
1/28/2021
<
2
1
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Par13
Use "PASTE SPECIAL• Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY" Fluoride values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data . Maximum data
points = 58 points = 58
1.3333
0.4616
12
1.47
2.50 ug/L
3.68 ug/L
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1
2/27/2017
70.4
70.4
Std Dev.
94.1207
2
5/2/2017
<
100
50
Mean
79.9222
3
3/7/2019
25.9
25.9
C.V.
1.1777
4
4/9/2019
33.5
33.5
n
27
5
5/7/2019
56.6
56.6
6
6/18/2019
118
118
Mult Factor =
1.44
7
7/10/2019
92.2
92.2
Max. Value
526.0 ug/L
8
8/13/2019
145
145
Max. Pred Cw
757.4 ug/L
9
9/18/2019
142
142
10
10/1 /2019
102
102
11
10/24/2019
<
100
50
12
11/21/2019
526
526
13
12/10/2019
46.3
46.3
14
1/7/2020
<
100
50
15
1/9/2020
<
100
50
16
2/18/2020
<
100
50
17
3/11/2020
<
100
50
18
4/21/2020
<
100
50
19
4/23/2020
<
100
50
20
9/15/2020
<
100
50
21
10/20/2020
<
100
50
22
10/22/2020
<
100
50
23
11/20/2020
<
100
50
24
1/26/2021
<
100
50
25
1/28/2021
<
100
50
26
5/27/2021
<
100
50
27
6/2/2021
<
100
50
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
NCO081256 FW RPA 2021 outfall 001, data
-4- 10/22/2021
Frank L Ward WTP - Outfall 001
NCO081256 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators Qw = 1.02 MGD
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS
Qw (MGD) =
1.0200
1Q10S (cfs) =
0.00
7Q10S (cfs) =
0.00
7Q10W (cfs) =
0.00
30Q2 (cfs) =
0.00
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) =
0.00
Receiving Stream:
UT Richland Creek HUC 030300030103
= 58
WWTP/WTPClass:
PC-1
IWC% @ 1Q10S =
100
IWC% @ 7Q10S =
100
IWC% @ 7Q10W =
100
IWC% @ 30Q2 =
100
IW%C@QA=
100
Stream Class:
WS-IV, `
COMBINED HARDNESS (mg/LI
Acute = 31.29 mg/L
Chronic = 31.29 mg/L
YOU HAVE DESIGNATED THIS RECEIVING
STREAM AS WATER SUPPLY
Effluent Hard: 0 value > 100 mg/L
Effluent Hard Avg = 31.29 mg/L
PARAMETER
NC STANDARDS OR EPA CRITERIA
U)
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
TYPE
J
lieda
Chronic Acute
n # Det. Max Pred Cw Allowable Cw
Standard d
Acute: 12.94
Copper
NC
9.5454 FW 12.9362
ug/L
12 1
3.68
Chronic: 9.55
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
No value > Allowable Cw
Monitoring required
Acute: NO WQS
Fluoride
NC
1800 FW
uc/L
27 11
757.4
Chronic: 1,800.0
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
No value > Allowable Cw
Monitoring required
NCO081256 FW RPA2021 outfall 001, rpa
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Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
REQUIRED DATA ENTRY
Table 1. Proiect Information
Facility Name
WWTP/WTP Class
NPDES Permit
Clutfal I
Flow, Qw (MGD)
Receiving Stream
HUC Number
Stream Class
CHECK IF HQW OR ORW WQS
Frank L Ward WTP
PC-1
NCO081256
002
0.970
UT Richland Creek
030300030103
WS-IV,*
Apply WS Hardness WQC
7Q10s (cfs)
7Q10w (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
QA (cfs)
1Q10s (cfs)
Effluent Hardness_ _ _ _
Upstream_ Hardness _ _ 1
C_om_binedHardness Chronic
Combined Hardness Acute
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
I 0.00
_ _ _ _ _ _36.21 mg/L (Avg)
37 mg/L (Avg) _
36.21 mg/L
_ _36.21 mg/L_ J
Data Source(s)
CHECK TO APPLY MODEL
Par01
Par02
Par03
Par04
Par05
Par06 m
Par07
Par08
Par09
Par10
Par11
Par12
Par13
Par14
Par15
Par16
Par17
Par18
Par19
Par20
Par21
Par22
Par23
Par24
Table 2. Parameters of Concern
Name WQs Type Chronic Modifier Acute PQL Units
Arsenic
I Aquactic Life
C
150
FW
340
I ug/L
Arsenic
Human Health
Water Supply
C
10
HH/WS
N/A
ug/L
Beryllium
I Aquatic Life
NC
6.5
FW
65
I ug/L
Cadmium
I Aquatic Life
NC
0.7806
FW
4.4767
ug/L
Chlorides
I Aquatic Life
NC
230
FW
Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds
Water Supply
NC
1
A
ug/L
Total Phenolic Compounds
Aquatic Life
NC
300
A
ug/L
Chromium III
Aquatic Life
NC
159.4665
FW
1225.9159
ug/L
Chromium VI
Aquatic Life
NC
11
FW
16
Ng/L
Chromium, Total
Aquatic Life
NC
N/A
FW
N/A
Ng/L
Copper
Aquatic Life
NC
10.8155
FW
14.8465
ug/L
Cyanide
Aquatic Life
NC
5
FW
22
10
ug/L
Fluoride
Aquatic Life
NC
1,800
FW
ug/L
Lead
Aquatic Life
NC
4.4579
FW
114.3974
ug/L
Mercury
Aquatic Life
NC
12
FW
0.5
ng/L
Molybdenum
Human Health
NC
2000
HH
ug/L
Nickel
Aquatic Life
NC
50.9361
FW
458.5982
Ng/L
Nickel
Water Supply
NC
25.0000
WS
N/A
Ng/L
Selenium
Aquatic Life
NC
FW
56
ug/L
Silver
Aquatic Life
NC
0.06
FW
0.5605
ug/L
Zinc
Aquatic Life
NCI
173.4673
FW
172.0598
ug/L
I
NCO081256 FW RPA 2021 outfall 002, input
10/22/2021
H1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
H2
Use "PASTE SPECIAL•
Effluent Hardness Values" then ••COPY" Upstream Hardness
. Maximum data
points = 58
Date Data
BDL=1/2DL
4/19/2017
42
42
4/21/2017
42
42
7/25/2017
34
34
10/17/2017
40
40
10/19/2017
52
52
1/23/2018
40
40
1/25/2018
40
40
4/10/2018
44
44
4/12/2018
42
42
7/10/2018
42
42
7/12/2018
40
40
10/16/2018
24
24
10/18/2018
24
24
1/29/2019
28
28
1/31/2019
28
28
7/14/2020
26
26
7/16/2020
26
26
4/13/2021
40
40
4/15/2021
34
34
Results
Std Dev.
8.0525
Mean
36.2105
C.V.
0.2224
n
19
10thPer value
25.60mg/L
Average Value
36.21 mg/L
Max. Value
52.00 mg/L
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
Date Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1 7/13/2021
40
40
Std Dev.
10.8482
2 7/15/2021
44
44
Mean
37.0000
3 4/19/2017
44
44
C.V.
0.2932
4 4/21/2017
46
46
n
20
5 7/25/2017
58
58
10thPer value
21.80mg/L
6 10/17/2017
42
42
Average Value
37.00 mg/L
7 10/19/2017
50
50
Max. Value
58.00 mg/L
8 4/10/2018
22
22
9 4/12/2018
26
26
10 7/10/2018
36
36
11 7/12/2018
32
32
12 10/16/2018
28
28
13 10/18/2018
24
24
14 1/29/2019
48
48
15 1/31/2019
34
34
16 7/14/2020
20
20
17 7/16/2020
20
20
18 4/13/2021
40
40
19 4/15/2021
42
42
20 7/13/2021
44
44
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
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NCO081256 FW RPA 2021 outfall 002, data
10/22/2021
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Pall
Copper
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1
4/19/2017
<
5
2.5
Sid Dev.
2
7/25/2017
<
5
2.5
Mean
3
10/17/2017
<
5
2.5
C.V.
4
10/19/2017
<
5
2.5
n
5
1/23/2018
<
5
2.5
6
4/10/2018
<
5
2.5
Mult Factor =
7
7/10/2018
<
5
2.5
Max. Value
8
10/16/2018
<
5
2.5
Max. Pred Cw
9
1/29/2019
<
5
2.5
10
1/31/2019
<
5
2.5
11
7/14/2020
<
2
1
12
7/16/2020
2.62
2.62
13
4/13/2021
<
2
1
14
4/15/2021
<
2
1
15
7/13/2021
<
2
1
16
7/15/2021
<
2
1
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Par13
Use "PASTE SPECIAL• Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY" Fluoride Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data . Maximum data
points = 58 points = 58
2.0388
0.3551
16
1.27
2.62 ug/L
3.33 ug/L
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1
4/19/2017
103
103
Sid Dev.
2
7/18/2017
103
103
Mean
3
7/25/2017
118
118
C.V.
4
8/29/2017
124
124
n
5
9/12/2017
126
126
6
10/17/2017
111
111
Mult Factor =
7
11/7/2017
103
103
Max. Value
8
12/5/2017
70
70
Max. Pred Cw
9
1 /23/2018
100
100
10
2/6/2018
100
100
11
3/15/2018
59.4
59.4
12
4/10/2018
100
100
13
6/19/2018
119
119
14
7/10/2018
127
127
15
8/8/2018
72.1
72.1
16
9/11/2018
76.3
76.3
17
10/16/2018
47.3
47.3
18
11/12/2018
33.4
33.4
19
12/5/2018
46.4
46.4
20
1/2/2019
25.3
25.3
21
1/29/2019
29.6
29.6
22
2/5/2019
39.8
39.8
23
5/19/2020
<
100
50
24
6/10/2020
<
100
50
25
6/18/2020
<
100
50
26
7/14/2020
<
100
50
27
7/16/2020
<
100
50
28
8/25/2020
<
100
50
29
12/22/2020
<
100
50
30
3/9/2021
<
100
50
31
3/25/2021
<
100
50
32
3/31/2021
<
100
50
33
4/13/2021
<
100
50
34
4/15/2021
<
100
50
35
5/4/2021
<
100
50
36
7/13/2021
122
122
37
7/15/2021
107
107
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
73.3135
0.4410
37
1.10
127.0 ug/L
139.7 ug/L
NCO081256 FW RPA 2021 outfall 002, data
-4- 10/22/2021
Frank L Ward WTP
-
Outfall 002
NCO081256 Freshwater
RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
Qw = 0.97 MGD
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
Qw (MGD) =
0.9700
W WTP/WTP Class:
PC-1
COMBINED HARDNESS (mg/L)
1Q10S(cfs)=
0.00
IWC% @1Q10S =
100
Acute =36.21mg/L
7Q I OS (cfs) =
0.00
IWC% @ 7Q10S =
100
Chronic = 36.21 mg/L
7Q IOW (cfs) =
0.00
IWC% @ 7Q10W =
100
YOU HAVE DESIGNATED THIS RECEIVING
30Q2 (cfs) =
0.00
IWC% @ 30Q2 =
100
STREAM AS WATER SUPPLY
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) =
0.00
IW%C @ QA =
100
Effluent Hard: 0 value > 100 mg/L
Receiving Stream:
UT Richland Creek HUC 030300030103 Stream Class:
WS-IV,*
Effluent Hard Avg = 36.21 mg/L
PARAMETER
NC STANDARDS
OR EPA CRITERIA
U)
REASONABLE POTENTIAL
RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
TYPE
J
n plie
Chronic
S da d Acute
n # Det. Max Pred Cw
Allowable Cw
Acute: 14.85
Copper
NC
10.8155
FW 14.8465
ug/L
16 1
3.33
Chronic: 10.82
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw -No
No value> Allowable Cw
Monitoring required
Acute: NO WQS
Fluoride
NC
1800
FW
ug/L
37 24
139.7
Chronic: 1,800.0
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw -No
No value> Allowable Cw
Monitoring required
NCO081256 FW RPA 2021 outfall 002, rpa
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Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing and Self Monitoring Summary
Citgo Selma Terminal #001
NCO021954/001
County: Johnston
Fthd24Ac
Begin:
11/1/2013 ANNUAL: 24hr LC50
NonComp:
J
F M
A
M
2018
-
>100
2019
>100
- -
-
-
2020
>100
- -
-
-
2021
-
- -
>100
-
2022
-
>100 -
-
-
City of Burlington WTP (NCG590013) NCO083828/001
County: Alamance
Ceri7dPF
Begin:
11/1/2016 ANNUAL: Chr Monit:
NonComp:
J
F M
A
M
2018
-
- -
-
Pass
2019
-
- -
-
Pass
2020
-
- -
-
Pass
2021
-
- -
-
Pass
2022
-
- -
-
Pass
City of Dunn-A.B. Uzzle
WTP
NCO078955/001
County: Harnett
Ceri7dPF
Begin:
11/1/2017 Chr Monit: 90%
NonComp:
J
F M
A
M
2018
-
- Pass
-
-
2019
-
- Pass
-
-
2020
-
- Pass
-
-
2021
-
- Pass
-
-
2022
-
- Pass
-
-
City of High Point - Frank
L Ward WTP NCO081256/001
County: Guilford
Ceri7dPF
Begin:
3/1/2015 Cerio7dyPF 90% Mon
NonComp:
J
F M
A
M
2018
Pass
- -
Pass
-
2019
Fail
- -
Fail
-
2020
Pass
- -
Fail
-
2021
Pass
- -
Pass
-
2022
Pass
- -
Pass
-
City of King WTP
NCO088897/001
County: Forsyth
Ceri7dPF
Begin:
6/1/2014 Chr Monit: 59%
NonComp:
J
F M
A
M
2018
Pass
- -
Pass
-
2019
Pass
- -
Pass
-
2020
Pass
- -
Pass
-
2021
Pass
- -
Pass
-
2022
Pass
- -
Pass
-
Region: RRO Basin: NEU02 SOC JOC:
70.10: 0.0 PF: VAR IWC: 100 Freq: A
J J A S O N
Region: WSRO Basin: CPF03 SOC JOC:
7Q10: PF: IWC: Freq: A
J J A S O N
Region: FRO
70.10:
J
Fail
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Region: WSRO
70.10:
J
Region: WSRO
7Q10:
J
Basin:
CPF13
Mar Jun Sep Dec
PF:
IWC:
Freq: Q
J
A
S
O
H
Pass
Pass
Fail
Fail
Pass
Basin:
CPF08
Jan Apr Jul Oct
PF:
IWC:
Freq: Q
J
A
S
O
Pass
-
-
Pass
Pass
-
-
Pass
Pass
-
-
Pass
Pass
-
-
Pass
Pass
-
-
Pass
Basin:
YAD02
Jan Apr Jul Oct
PF:
IWC:
Freq: Q
J
A
S
O
Pass
-
-
Pass
Pass
-
-
Pass
Pass
-
-
Pass
Pass
-
-
Pass
Pass
SOC JOC:
N
SOC JOC:
N
SOC JOC:
N
C
rX
D
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
C
r
Leeend: P= Fathead minnow (Pimohales nromelas). H=No Flow (facilitv is active). s = Snlit test between Certified Labs Page 21 of 118
ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BYSER
Secretary
RICHAM E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 06, 2023
MEMORANDUM
To: Eric Hudson
NC DEQ f DWR /Public Water Supply
Winston-Salem Regional Office
From: Emily Richards
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NC0081256
Frank L Ward WTP
Guilford County
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this
form by February 3, 2023. If you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact me at
[Emily.richards@ncdenr.gov].
§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§
RESPONSE: (Check one)
Concurs with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained
properly, the stated effluent limits are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not
contravene the designated water quality standards.
Concurs with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions are met:
❑ Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached:
Signed:�� Date:
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
NORTH CAROLINA UEQ 919.707.9000
Department of Environmental Quality
Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
REQUIRED DATA ENTRY
Table 1. Project Information
❑ CHECK IF HQW OR ORW WQS
Facility Name
WWTP/WTP Class
NPDES Permit
Outfall
Flow, Qw (MGD)
Receiving Stream
HUC Number
Stream Class
O Apply WS Hardness WQC
7Q10s (cfs)
7Q10w (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
QA (cfs)
1Q10s (cfs)
Effluent Hardness
-------------
Upstream Hardness
Combined Hardness Chronic
-------------
Combined Hardness Acute
Data Source(s)
❑ CHECK TO APPLY MODEL
Frank L Ward WTP
Grade I Phys-Chem WTP
NCO081256
001
1.020
UT Richland Creek
030300030103
WS-IV;*
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
31.29 mg/L (Avg)
29.06 mg/L (Avg)
--------31.29 mg/L
--------31.29 mg/L
Par01
Par02
Par03
Par04
Par05
ParOM
Par07
Par08
Par09
Par10
Par11
Par12
Par13
Par14
Par15
Par16
Par17
Par18
Par19
Par20
Par21
Par22
Par23
Par24
Table 2. Parameters of Concern
Name WQS Type Chronic Modifier Acute PQL Units
Arsenic
Aquactic Life
C
150
FW
340
ug/L
Arsenic
Human Health
Water Supply
C
10
HH/WS
N/A
ug/L
Beryllium
Aquatic Life
NC
6.5
FW
65
ug/L
Cadmium
Aquatic Life
NC
0.6989
FW
3.9404
ug/L
Chlorides
Aquatic Life
NC
230
FW
mg/L
10, Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds
Water supply
NC
1
A
ug/L
Total Phenolic Compounds
Aquatic Life
NC
300
A
ug/L
Chromium III
Aquatic Life
NC
141.4725
FW
1087.5855
ug/L
Chromium VI
Aquatic Life
NC
11
FW
16
pg/L
Chromium, Total
Aquatic Life
NC
N/A
FW
N/A
pg/L
Copper
Aquatic Life
NC
9.5454
FW
12.9362
ug/L
Cyanide
Aquatic Life
NC
5
FW
22
10
ug/L
Fluoride
Aquatic Life
NC
1,800
FW
ug/L
Lead
Aquatic Life
NC
3.7849
FW
97.1263
ug/L
Mercury
Aquatic Life
NC
12
FW
0.5
ng/L
Molybdenum
Human Health
NC
2000
HH
ug/L
Nickel
Aquatic Life
NC
45.0105
FW
405.2479
pg/L
Nickel
Water Supply
NC
25.0000
WS
N/A
pg/L
Selenium
Aquatic Life
NC
5
FW
56
ug/L
Silver
Aquatic Life
NC
0.06
FW
0.4359
ug/L
Zinc
Aquatic Life
NC
153.2581
FW
152.0146
ug/L
NCO081526 FW RPA 2021 Outfall 001, input
1/11/2023
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
H1
Date
1 4/9/2019
2 4/11/2019
3 7/16/2019
4 7/18/2019
5 10/22/2019
6 10/24/2019
7 1 /7/2020
8 1 /9/2020
9 4/21 /2020
10 4/23/2020
11 10/20/2020
12 10/22/2020
13 1 /26/2021
14 1 /28/2021
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
H2
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Effluent Hardness Values" then "COPY" Upstream Hardness
. Maximum data
points = 58
Use"PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY'
. Maximum data
points = 58
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
Date Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
36
36
Std Dev.
2.6726
1
1/23/2018
12
12
Std Dev.
12.3151
34
34
Mean
31.2857
2
1/25/2018
34
34
Mean
29.0625
30
30
C.V.
0.0854
3
4/9/2019
10
10
C.V.
0.4237
28
28
n
14
4
4/11/2019
24
24
n
16
34
34
10th Per value
28.00 mg/L
5
7/16/2019
30
30
10th Per value
14.00 mg/L
34
34
Average Value
31.29 mg/L
6
7/18/2019
30
30
Average Value
29.06 mg/L
30
30
Max. Value
36.00 mg/L
7
10/22/2019
32
32
Max. Value
55.00 mg/L
30
30
8
10/24/2019
30
30
28
28
9
1/7/2020
30
30
30
30
10
1/9/2020
34
34
28
28
11
4/21/2020
16
16
30
30
12
4/23/2020
38
38
34
34
13
10/20/2020
50
50
32
32
14
10/22/2020
55
55
15
1 /26/2021
22
22
16
1 /28/2021
18
18
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
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1 /11 /2023
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Pall
Copper
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1
Std Dev.
2
4/9/2019
<
5
2.5
Mean
3
7/16/2019
<
5
2.5
C.V.
4
10/22/2019
<
2
1
n
5
10/24/2019
<
2
1
6
1/7/2020
<
2
1
MultFactor=
7
1/9/2020
2
2
Max. Value
8
4/21/2020
<
2
1
Max. Pred Cw
9
4/23/2020
<
2
1
10
10/20/2020
2
2
11
10/22/2020
2
2
12
1 /26/2021
2
2
13
1 /28/2021
2
2
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Par13
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
1.6667
0.3693
12
1.37
2.50 ug/L
3.43 ug/L
Use"PASTE SPECIAL
Fluoride Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1
2/27/2017
70.4
70.4
Std Dev.
94.1207
2
5/2/2017
<
100
50
Mean
79.9222
3
3/7/2019
25.9
25.9
C.V.
1.1777
4
4/9/2019
33.5
33.5
n
27
5
5/7/2019
56.6
56.6
6
6/18/2019
118
118
Mult Factor =
1.44
7
7/10/2019
92.2
92.2
Max. Value
526.0 ug/L
8
8/13/2019
145
145
Max. Pred Cw
757.4 ug/L
9
9/18/2019
142
142
10
10/1 /2019
102
102
11
10/24/2019
<
100
50
12
11 /21 /2019
526
526
13
12/10/2019
46.3
46.3
14
1/7/2020
<
100
50
15
1/9/2020
<
100
50
16
2/18/2020
<
100
50
17
3/11/2020
<
100
50
18
4/21/2020
<
100
50
19
4/23/2020
<
100
50
20
9/15/2020
<
100
50
21
10/20/2020
<
100
50
22
10/22/2020
<
100
50
23
11/20/2020
<
100
50
24
1/26/2021
<
100
50
25
1/28/2021
<
100
50
26
5/27/2021
<
100
50
27
6/2/2021
<
100
50
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
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NCO081526 FW RPA 2021 Outfall 001, data
1 /11 /2023
Frank L Ward WTP - Outfall 001
NCO081256 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators Qw = 1.02 MGD
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
Qw (MGD) =
1.0200
1Q10S(cfs)=
0.00
7Q10S (cfs) =
0.00
7Q10W (cfs) =
0.00
30Q2 (cfs) =
0.00
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) =
NO QA DATA
Receiving Stream:
UT Richland Creek HUC 030300030103
WWTP/WTP Class: Grade I Phys-Chem WTP
IWC% @ 1Q10S =
100
IWC% @ 7Q10S =
100
IWC% @ 7Q10W =
100
IWC% @ 30Q2 =
100
IW%C @ QA =
N/A
Stream Class:
WS-IV;*
COMBINED HARDNESS (m¢/L)
Acute = 31.29 mg/L
Chronic = 31.29 mg/L
YOU HAVE DESIGNATED THIS RECEIVING
STREAM AS WATER SUPPLY
Effluent Hard: 0 value > 100 mg/L
Effluent Hard Avg = 31.29 mg/L
PARAMETER
NC STANDARDS OR EPA CRITERIA
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
TYPE
J
a
Applied
Chronic Acute
I1 # Det. Max Pred Cw Allowable Cw
Standard
Acute: 12.94
Copper
NC
9.5454 FW 12.9362
ug/L
12 5
3.43
Chronic: 9.55
No RP, Predicted Max < 50 % of Allowable Cw - No
No value > Allowable Cw
Monitoring required
Acute: NO WQS
Fluoride
NC
1800 FW
ug/L
27 11 757.4
Chronic: 1,800.0 No RP, Predicted Max < 50 % of Allowable Cw - No
No value > Allowable Cw Monitoring required
NCO081526 FW RPA 2021 Outfall 001, rpa
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Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
REQUIRED DATA ENTRY
Table 1. Project Information
Facility Name
WWTP/WTP Class
NPDES Permit
Outfall
Flow, Qw (MGD)
Receiving Stream
HUC Number
Stream Class
❑ CHECK IF HQW OR ORW WQS
Frank L Ward WTP
Grade I Phys-Chem WTP
NCO081256
002
0.970
UT Richland Creek
030300030103
WS-IV;*
O Apply WS Hardness WQC
7Q10s (cfs)
7Q10w (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
QA (cfs)
1Q10s (cfs)
Effluent Hardness
Upstream Hardness
Combined Hardness Chronic
Combined Hardness Acute
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
36.76 mg/L (Avg)
36.44 mg/L (Avg)
36.76 mg/L
36.76 mg/L
Data Source(s)
❑ CHECK TO APPLY MODEL
Par01
Par02
Par03
Par04
Par05
ParOM
Par07
Par08
Par09
Par10
Par91
Par12
Par13
Par14
Par15
Par16
Par17
Par18
Par19
Par20
Par21
Par22
Par23
Par24
Table 2. Parameters of Concern
Name WQS Type Chronic Modifier Acute PQL Units
Arsenic
Aquactic Life
C
150
FW
340
ug/L
Arsenic
Human Health
Water Supply
C
10
HH/WS
N/A
ug/L
Beryllium
Aquatic Life
NC
6.5
FW
65
ug/L
Cadmium
Aquatic Life
NC
0.7896
FW
4.5361
ug/L
Chlorides
Aquatic Life
NC
230
FW
mg/L
Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds
Water supply
NC
1
A
ug/L
Total Phenolic Compounds
Aquatic Life
NC
300
A
ug/L
Chromium III
Aquatic Life
NC
161.4524
FW
1241.1833
ug/L
Chromium VI
Aquatic Life
NC
11
FW
16
pg/L
Chromium, Total
Aquatic Life
NC
N/A
FW
N/A
pg/L
Copper
Aquatic Life
NC
10.9561
FW
15.0594
ug/L
Cyanide
Aquatic Life
NC
5
FW
22
10
ug/L
Fluoride
Aquatic Life
NC
1,800
FW
ug/L
Lead
Aquatic Life
NC
4.5338
FW
116.3460
ug/L
Mercury
Aquatic Life
NC
12
FW
0.5
ng/L
Molybdenum
Human Health
NC
2000
HH
ug/L
Nickel
Aquatic Life
NC
51.5915
FW
464.4990
pg/L
Nickel
Water Supply
NC
25.0000
WS
N/A
pg/L
Selenium
Aquatic Life
NC
5
FW
56
ug/L
Silver
Aquatic Life
NC
0.06
FW
0.5753
ug/L
Zinc
Aquatic Life
NC
175.7027
FW
174.2771
ug/L
NCO081526 FW RPA 2021 Outfall 002, input
1/11/2023
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
H1
H2
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Effluent Hardness
Values" then "COPY"
Upstream
Hardness
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
. Maximum data
points = 58
points = 58
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1
4/19/2017
42
42
Std Dev.
7.8607
1
4/19/2017
44
44
Std Dev.
11.3045
2
4/21/2017
42
42
Mean
36.7619
2
4/21/2017
46
46
Mean
36.4444
3
7/25/2017
34
34
C.V.
0.2138
3
7/25/2017
58
58
C.V.
0.3102
4
10/17/2017
40
40
n
21
4
10/17/2017
42
42
n
18
5
10/19/2017
52
52
10th Per value
26.00 mg/L
5
10/19/2017
50
50
10th Per value
21.40 mg/L
6
1/23/2018
40
40
Average Value
36.76 mg/L
6
4/10/2018
22
22
Average Value
36.44 mg/L
7
1/25/2018
40
40
Max. Value
52.00 mg/L
7
4/12/2018
26
26
Max. Value
58.00 mg/L
8
4/10/2018
44
44
8
7/10/2018
36
36
9
4/12/2018
42
42
9
7/12/2018
32
32
10
7/10/2018
42
42
10
10/16/2018
28
28
11
7/12/2018
40
40
11
10/18/2018
24
24
12
10/16/2018
24
24
12
1/29/2019
48
48
13
10/18/2018
24
24
13
1/31/2019
34
34
14
1/29/2019
28
28
14
7/14/2020
20
20
15
1 /31 /2019
28
28
15
7/16/2020
20
20
16
7/14/2020
26
26
16
4/13/2021
40
40
17
7/16/2020
26
26
17
4/15/2021
42
42
18
4/13/2021
40
40
18
7/13/2021
44
44
19
4/15/2021
34
34
19
20
7/13/2021
40
40
20
21
7/15/2021
44
44
21
22
22
23
23
24
24
25
25
26
26
27
27
28
28
29
29
30
30
31
31
32
32
33
33
34
34
35
35
36
36
37
37
38
38
39
39
40
40
41
41
42
42
43
43
44
44
45
45
46
46
47
47
48
48
49
49
50
50
51
51
52
52
53
53
54
54
55
55
56
56
57
57
58
58
NCO081526 FW RPA 2021 Outfall 002, data
-3- 1 /11 /2023
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Pall
Copper
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1
4/19/2017
<
5
2.5
Std Dev.
2
7/25/2017
<
5
2.5
Mean
3
10/17/2017
<
5
2.5
C.V.
4
10/19/2017
<
5
2.5
n
5
1 /23/2018
<
5
2.5
6
4/10/2018
<
5
2.5
Mult Factor =
7
7/10/2018
<
5
2.5
Max. Value
8
10/16/2018
<
5
2.5
Max. Pred Cw
9
1 /29/2019
<
5
2.5
10
1/31/2019
<
5
2.5
11
7/14/2020
<
2
1
12
7/16/2020
2.62
2.62
13
4/13/2021
<
2
1
14
4/15/2021
<
2
1
15
7/13/2021
<
2
1
16
7/15/2021
<
2
1
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58 Pa7
2.0388
0.3551
16
1.27
2.62 ug/L
3.33 ug/L
Use"PASTE SPECIAL
Fluoride Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1
4/19/2017
103
103
Std Dev.
32.1319
2
7/18/2017
103
103
Mean
69.7944
3
7/25/2017
118
118
C.V.
0.4604
4
8/29/2017
124
124
n
36
5
9/12/2017
126
126
6
10/17/2017
111
111
Mult Factor =
1.11
7
11/7/2017
103
103
Max. Value
127.0 ug/L
8
12/5/2017
70
70
Max. Pred Cw
141.0 ug/L
9
1/23/2018
<
100
50
10
2/6/2018
<
100
50
11
3/15/2018
59.4
59.4
12
4/10/2018
<
100
50
13
6/19/2018
119
119
14
7/10/2018
127
127
15
8/8/2018
72.1
72.1
16
9/11/2018
76.3
76.3
17
10/16/2018
47.3
47.3
18
11/12/2018
33.4
33.4
19
12/5/2018
46.4
46.4
20
1/2/2019
25.3
25.3
21
1/29/2019
29.6
29.6
22
2/5/2019
39.8
39.8
23
5/19/2020
<
100
50
24
6/10/2020
<
100
50
25
6/18/2020
<
100
50
26
7/14/2020
<
100
50
27
7/16/2020
<
100
50
28
8/25/2020
<
100
50
29
3/9/2021
<
100
50
30
3/25/2021
<
100
50
31
3/31/2021
<
100
50
32
4/13/2021
<
100
50
33
4/15/2021
<
100
50
34
5/4/2021
<
100
50
35
7/13/2021
122
122
36
7/15/2021
107
107
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
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NCO081526 FW RPA 2021 Outfall 002, data
1 /11 /2023
Frank L Ward WTP - Outfall 002
NCO081256 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators Qw = 0.97 MGD
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
Qw (MGD) =
0.9700
1Q10S(cfs)=
0.00
7Q10S (cfs) =
0.00
7Q10W (cfs) =
0.00
30Q2 (cfs) =
0.00
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) =
NO QA DATA
Receiving Stream:
UT Richland Creek HUC 030300030103
WWTP/WTP Class: Grade I Phys-Chem WTP
IWC% @ 1Q10S =
100
IWC% @ 7Q10S =
100
IWC% @ 7Q10W =
100
IWC% @ 30Q2 =
100
IW%C @ QA =
N/A
Stream Class:
WS-IV;*
COMBINED HARDNESS (mu/L)
Acute = 36.76 mg/L
Chronic = 36.76 mg/L
YOU HAVE DESIGNATED THIS RECEIVING
STREAM AS WATER SUPPLY
Effluent Hard: 0 value > 100 mg/L
Effluent Hard Avg = 36.76 mg/L
PARAMETER
NC STANDARDS OR EPA CRITERIA
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
TYPE
J
CY
a
Applied
Chronic Acute
n # Det. Max Pred Cw Allowable Cw
Standard
Acute: 15.06
Copper
NC
10.9561 FW 15.0594
ug/L
16 1
3.33
Chronic: 10.96
No RP, Predicted Max < 50 % of Allowable Cw - No
No value > Allowable Cw
Monitoring required
Acute: NO WQS
Fluoride
NC
1800 FW
ug/L
36 21 141.0
Chronic: 1,800.0 No RP, Predicted Max < 50 % of Allowable Cw - No
No value > Allowable Cw Monitoring required
NCO081526 FW RPA 2021 Outfall 002, rpa
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Date
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Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission/
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES
Wastewater Permit NC0081426 N.L.
Mitchell WTP, and NC0081256 Frank
L. Ward WTP The North Carolina En-
vironmental Management Commis-
sion proposes to issue a NPDES
wastewater discharge permit to the
person(s) listed below. Written
comments regarding the proposed
permit will be accepted until 30 days
after the publish date of this notice.
The Director of the NC Division of
Water Resources (DWR) may hold a
public hearing should there be a sig-
nificant degree of public interest.
Please mail comments and/or infor-
mation requests to DWR at the
above address. interested persons
may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salis-
bury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 to re-
view information on file. Additional
information on NPDES permits and
this notice may be found on our
website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/di
visions/water-resources/water-
resou rces-perm its/wastewater-
branch/npdes-wastewater/pu bl ic-
notices,or by calling (919) 707-3601.
NPDES Permit Number NC0081426:
The City of Greensboro (P.O. Box
3136, Greensboro, NC 27402) has re-
quested renewal of the NPDES per-
mit for the N.L. Mitchell WTP in Guil-
ford County. This draft permit is be-
ing re -noticed due to monitoring
changes. This permitted facility dis-
charges treated filter -backwash
wastewater to North Buffalo Creek
in the Cape Fear River Basin. Cur-
rently total residual chlorine, TSS,
and total copper are water quality
limited. This discharge may affect
future allocations in this portion of
the Cape Fear River Basin. NPDES
Permit Number NC0081256: The City
of High Point (121 N. Pendleton
Street, High Point, NC 27260) has
applied for renewal of the NPDES
permit for the Frank L. Ward WTP in
Guilford County. This draft permit is
being re -noticed due to monitoring
changes. This permitted facility dis-
charges treated filter backwash
wastewater to an unnamed tributary
to Richland Creek in the Cape Fear
River Basin. Currently, Total Residu-
al Chlorine and TSS are water quali-
ty limited. This discharge may affect
future allocations in this portion of
the Cape Fear River Basin.
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
City of High Point
Attn: Terry L. Houk, Public Service Dir.
PO Box 230
High Point, NC 27261-0230
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NCO081256
Frank L. Ward WTP
Guilford County
Dear Applicant:
NORTH CAROL.INA
Environmental Quality
February 16, 2021
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the February 16, 2021 receipt of your permit renewal application and
supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW permitting
branch. Per G.S. 150B-3 your current permit does not expire until permit decision on the application is made.
Continuation of the current permit is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit. The
permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond in a
timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and renewal
of the permit.
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
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Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DEQ / DWR / NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number INCO081256
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
City of High Point
Frank L. Ward WTP
PO Box 230
High Point
North Carolina, 27263
(336)883-3111 B 16 2021
(336)883-8181 NCnFnmlA."R/Nr,nES
terry. houk@highpointnc.gov
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
121 North Pendleton Street
High Point
North Carolina, 27260
Guilford
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name City of High Point
Mailing Address PO Box 230
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑
High Point
North Carolina, 27263
(336)883-3410
(336)883-3109
State ❑
Private ❑
Public
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S. Type of treatment plant:
® Conventional (Includes coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation, usually followed by
filtration and disinfection)
❑ Ion Exchange (Sodium Cycle Cationic ion exchange)
❑ Green Sand Filter (No sodium recharge)
❑ Membrane Technology (RO, nanoflltration)
Check here if the treatment process also uses a water softener ❑
6. Description of source water(s) (i.e. groundwater, surface water)
Surface water
7. Describe the treatment process(es) for the raw water:
Most of the water consumers use is pumped from City Lake and processed into drinking water at the Ward Water
Plant on Pendleton Street. We have a state-of-the-art Super Pulsator treatment facility where we remove those
contaminants the water has picked up as it collects in our watershed. The Super Pulsator has 2 treatment trains
capable of treating 12 million gallons per day (MGD) in each train, for a total plant capacity of 24 MGD.
Coagulation takes place in our flash mix chamber on the Super Pulsator. First, we add alum (aluminum sulfate),
speeding the removal of most dirt and other large particulate matter. Settling is accomplished in the pulse chamber of
the Super Pulsator. As water enters the bottom of the pulse chamber it creates a sludge blanket that assist the settling
process as water moves through the blanket. Water is then filtered to remove smaller pieces of debris and bacteria in
each of our filters. We have four traditional filters and four "Green Leaf' filter, where the water is chemically treated
to kill any remaining bacteria. Each filter can treat up to 4 MGD.
Next, fluoride is added to protect teeth, and a Corrosion Inhibitor chemical to protect pipes are included. The water is
then stored in two elevated storage tanks at the plant. Finally, it is pumped into homes and businesses in High Point
and the surrounding areas.
8. Describe the wastewater and the treatment process(es) for wastewater generated by the
facility:
Filter backwash water and sludge from the Super Pulsator, flows by gravity, to the lagoons where it passes through a
de -chlorination point before discharging into the North lagoon. This de -chlorination point is only used as needed.
Non -compliant chlorine samples are collected in the lagoons to monitor incoming chlorine levels. Once in the lagoon,
the solids can begin to settle out as the water clarifies. As the level in the North lagoon rises, water then moves to the
South lagoon. Valves are located at various depths to control the water level in the South lagoon.
From the South lagoon, water flows into the small decant lagoon where it is pumped by two 550 gallon per minute
lagoon pumps, into an unnamed tributary into Richland Creek at outfall 002. Before water flows into the creek, it
passes through our primary de -chlorination point where we use sodium sulfite tablets to remove residual chlor-
animated water from the filter backwashes.
During periods where we are performing maintenance activities with our two lagoon pumps, we can close off outfall
002 and discharge from outfall 001. Outfall 001 discharges from the south lagoon by gravity prior to entering the
small decant lagoon.
The lagoons are operated in series and, staff at the water treatment plant alternate lagoons, using one lagoon as a
primary treatment and the other lagoon as secondary treatment. These roles alternate depending on the sludge level in
each lagoon. Since the North lagoon was recently cleaned out in 2019, it currently serves as our primary lagoon.
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9. Number of separate discharge points: 2 Outfall Identification number(s) 001 and 002
10. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ® Intermittent ❑
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
11. Plant design potable flowrate 24 MGD
Backwash or reject flow 1.0 -2.5 MGD
12. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude):
Unnamed tributary to Richland Creek in the Cape Fear River basin
13. Please list all water treatment additives, including cleaning chemicals or disinfection
treatments, that have the potential to be discharged.
Alum / aluminum sulfate Yes X No
Iron sulfate / ferrous sulfate Yes No X
Fluoride Yes X No
Ammonia nitrogen / Chloramines Yes X No
Zinc -orthophosphate or sweetwater CP1236 Yes No X
List any other additives below:
Clairifloc A 3310 (polymer), Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hypochlorite, and
DC 22-L Corrosion Inhibitor (blended silicate -phosphate compound)
14. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No
15. Additional Information:
Provide a schematic of flow through the facility, include flow volumes at all points in
the water treatment process. The plan should show the point[s] of addition for
chemicals and all discharges routed to an outfall [including stormwater].
Solids Handling Plan
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16. NEW Applicants
Information needed in addition to items 1-15:
y New applicants are strongly recommended to contact a permit coordinator with the
NCDENR Customer Service Center.
Was the Customer Service Center contacted? ❑ Yes ❑ No
y Analyses of source water collected
Engineering Alternative Analysis
Discharges from Ion Exchange and Reverse Osmosis plants shall be evaluated using a
water quality model.
17. Applicant Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
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Printed name of Person Signing Title
Signature of plicant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application,
record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that
Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or
regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5
years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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Solids Handling Plan for the City of High Point
Solids Handling for the City of High Point is a coordinated effort between the Public Service Division and The City of High
Point Finance department. Solids are managed and monitored by staff at the Water treatment plant and Wastewater treatment
plants. The Water Plant Superintendent and Residual Management Superintendent monitor for the excessive buildup of
solids in the lagoons and initiate the budget process of selecting an approved "Residuals Handling" contractor. The City of
High Point Finance department awards the solids handling removal based off; price, quality of products offered, general
reputation of the bidder, conformity of intent of the specification and bidders' previous performance. Once a bidder is
accepted, they are required to adhere to the specification of the bid documents.
As solids build up in the lagoons from the Water Treatment process, the solids are divided into two lagoons (the north and
south lagoons). The lagoons operate in series with the lagoon having the less solids becoming our primary lagoon. On a
rotating bi-annual basis, either the North or South, lagoon is cleaned out by a City approved contractor.
The specifications for our most recent Solids Handling event, which occurred in February 2019, are described below, with a
list of Contractor proposals and responsibilities:
SPECIFICATIONS:
Alum Sludge Dewatering - Ward Water Treatment Plant
1.0 Scope of Work
The City of High Point is issuing this bid for a Contractor to dewater the Ward Treatment Plant's alum sludge lagoon
(north) contents. The dewatered sludge shall be delivered to a container to be supplied by the Contractor. The material will
be removed by the Contractor, hauled to a regulatory approved designated disposal area, and properly disposed of per State
Requirements. The Contractor may stockpile the dewatered sludge, if necessary, to permit disposal during the disposal
area's normal operating hours.
Contract Time: 90 Days.
Liquidated Damages: $750 dollars per day
2.0 Contractor Proposal and Responsibilities
The Contractor shall be responsible for the following work and for specifying in his proposal a brief narrative discussing the
following:
1. Dewatering bids shall be based on the use of automated, vacuum dredging equipment and a High Solids, High
Performance Centrifuge for dewatering the alum sludge residuals. Belt press proposals will not be considered.
2. A list of his equipment and power requirements for that equipment. The Contractor shall be allowed to connect to
existing power at facility. The power is supplied and paid by the City of High Point.
3. The Contractor shall supply the necessary electrician to connect the equipment including, but not limited to;
supplying all wiring, breakers, panels, etc.; making the terminations; and dismantling the equipment at the conclusion of the
project. Power will be 480 Volt, 3 Phase, with (2) 400-amp breakers. This is fed by a 600-amp fused disconnect with (3)
600-amp delay fuses.
4. The Contractor is responsible for providing all hook-ups, hoses, backflow preventer and metering device necessary
for any clean water requirements. Water usage will be monitored with meter, but not charged. The City shall provide access
to site fire hydrants.
Any hoses that cross roads or driveways are required to have covers.
6. The Contractor is required to produce a sludge cake with solids concentration of 18% or greater. No payment will
be given for sludge cakes less than 18%.
7. The use of Expanded Perlite or chemical absorbents will not be allowed. Only the addition of polymer to assist with
bulking will be allowed.
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8. All chemicals used and delivered to the Ward site are to be documented and copies of trucking manifests are to be
given to the plant for any deliveries. Contractor is also required to give the plant copies of SDS sheets for all materials
brought on site. The contractor shall be responsible for all safety equipment and compliance with all aspects of chemicals
used on the Ward Water Plant site. Ward Plant personnel shall escort any deliveries to contractor.
9. Dosage rates for sludge processing are to be logged for each day. This log will be turned in each week.
10. Under the base bid, the dewatered sludge shall be delivered to a container to be supplied by the Contractor. Tandem
trucks and/or Dump Trailers are preferred for hauling. Roll -off containers will NOT be allowed for hauling. The material
shall be removed by the Contractor, hauled to a regulatory approved designated disposal area and properly disposed of. The
base bid shall include the Contractor's responsibility to find a regulatory approved designated disposal area and pay all
haulage and disposal fees.
11. Under the base bid, the Contractor shall specify the intended final regulatory approved destination for disposal. The
Contractor shall supply copies of tipping tickets to the City. Payment shall be made only based on the recorded weights.
12. The Contractor may stockpile the dewatered sludge, if necessary, to permit disposal during the normal operating
hours of the disposal site. Stockpile locations shall be the Contractor's responsibility.
13. On -site stockpiling is available. If the Contractor should decide to stockpile dewatered sludge on -site (Ward Plant
pad), sufficient containment shall be used to keep the stockpile contamination from soils and drains. Any stockpiled sludge
hauled away for disposal shall be no less than 18% solids concentration. It shall remain the Contractor's responsibility to
maintain the stockpile area during process and clean area before exiting the job. This on -site stockpiling requirement shall
be acknowledged in the proposal. Any spillage of dewatered sludge on public streets/other property domain shall be the
total responsibility of the contractor for the cleanup, to include all cleanup expenses and/or damages that may occur.
14. The anticipated time frame in which the project will be completed, as well as the anticipated work schedule: The
plant site is accessible for after hour operations with proper notification and coordination with Plant Staff.
15. Please provide a summary of previous clients with whom similar projects have been performed within the last three
(3) years. The summary must include the company or facility name, contact person, address, telephone number, as well as a
description of the project including volume/quantity of solids in sludge cake and duration of project.
16. The Contractor must be registered and licensed to perform work in North Carolina.
17. The sludge pump shall be equipped to indicate the amount of wet sludge removed from the basin.
18. The Contractor shall perform % dryness tests for all trucks. A sample log is attached that the Contractor will
maintain for this contract. This data will be provided to the Owner.
19. Contractor shall maintain a clean site. Any damaged areas are to be restored to original site condition.
20. Contractor shall provide Sanitary conveniences, in sufficient numbers, for the use of all persons employed on the
work, and properly screened from public observation, shall be provided and maintained at suitable locations by the
Contractor, all as prescribed by State Labor Regulations and local ordinances. The contents of same shall be removed and
disposed of in a manner consistent with local and state regulations, as the occasion requires. The Contractor shall rigorously
prohibit the committing of nuisances within, on, or about the work. Sanitary facilities shall be removed from the site when
no longer required.
21. The Contractor shall obtain and maintain adequate liability insurance to, completely and fully, protect the City
against all claims and actions arising out of any and all property damages or personal injury or death. At a minimum, this
general liability insurance will be in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence.
22. Estimated Quantities:
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The City has had the North Lagoon at Ward surveyed for sludge volume data.
a. Lagoon Depth 14 feet
b. Suspended Solids Concentration 2.8% - 4.5 %
C. Lagoon Sludge Volume 9 MG
d. Estimated Dry Weight (North Lagoon) ............. 1400 Dry Tons
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From: Richards, Emilv
To: Robby Stone; Derrick Boone
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Electronic Delivery of NPDES Permit
Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 11:19:00 AM
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Thank you for your prompt response. Please find the subject permit attached.
Emily Richards (she/her)
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Water Resources, Central Office
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: (984) 272-9429
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From: Robby Stone <robby.stone@highpointnc.gov>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 5:03 PM
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Subject: [External] RE: Electronic Delivery of NPDES Permit
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Hello Ms. Richards,
This response represents that we are acceptable to transmittal of documents in an electronic
manner.
Robby D. Stone
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211 S Hamilton, Room 2061 High Point, NC 27260
336.883.3217 1 fax: 336.822.7074
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Good Afternoon,
This message is in regards to the NPDES wastewater permit for City of High Point's Frank L. Ward
WTP /NC0081256.
In order to provide more convenience, control, and security to our permittees and assist them in
processing their transactions, The Division of Water Resources is currently transitioning towards
electronic correspondence. This will hopefully provide more efficient service to our permittees and
other partners and will allow us to more effectively process and track documents. We are writing to
ask you for your approval of the transmittal of documents related to your permitting and related
activities with the Division in an electronic format. Documents will be entailed to the appropriate
contact person(s) in your organization in a PDF format.
Please respond to me through email with verification that transmittal of your documents in an
electronic manner is acceptable to you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
me.
Thank you,
Emily Richards (she/her)
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Water Resources, Central Office
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: (984) 272-9429
emily.richards(@ncdenr.gov
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