NC0086550_Final Approval of Pretreatment Program_20030131

F W A TF Michael F.Easley,Governor
R William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
�(3 pG North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Cp 7Alan W.Klimek,P.E.Director
> Division of Water Quality
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JAN 3 1 2003
CERTIFIED MAIL 7000 1530 0002 2099 0336
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Ben Hill
Town Manager
Town of Fairmont
P O Box 248
Fairmont NC 28340
Subject: Final Approval of Pretreatment Program
Town of Fairmont (NPDES #NC0086550)
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Hill:
The Division of Water Quality has received your October 24, 2002 request for development of a
Pretreatment Program. The Town of Fairmont has successfully completed the required activities established by
the Division's Pretreatment Unit for the development of a Division of Water Quality approved Pretreatment
Program. With consideration of the successful completion of the required activities and the public comments
received on the delegation request,the Pretreatment Program for the Town of Fairmont is approved as of
January 31, 2003.
The attachment contains pretreatment program requirements and are now considered an important and
enforceable part of your Delegated Pretreatment Program. This pretreatment language will be included in your
NPDES permit the next time it is modified, revised or re-issued.
The Town of Fairmont's Pretreatment Program is considered to be a Modified Pretreatment Program.
Modified Pretreatment Programs must send in a Pretreatment Annual Report (PAR)or call to schedule a
meeting with the Division's Pretreatment Staff by March 1st of every year. The compliance status for each
industrial user must be judged for each six-month period (January 1 —June 30 and July 1 —December 31), and
appropriate enforcement actions initiated in accordance with the Enforcement Response Plan approved by the
Division.
We look forward to working with the Town of Fairmont in its role as a local control authority of the
pretreatment program. Should the Town require assistance or information regarding Part III, B, of your NPDES
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N.C.Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
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permit or implementation of its pretreatment program, then please feel free to call Deborah Gore of the
Division's Central Office Pretreatment Staff at [phone] extension 593, [email:
[e-mail]], or Dale Lopez of the Division's Fayetteville Regional Office at [phone],
extension 712 [email: [e-mail]].
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek,P.E.
AWK: dg/fairmont program approval
enclosure 1 — Pretreatment Program Requirements
enclosure 2—Pretreatment Annual Reports memo
cc with enclosures:
Nadine Blackwell, Hydro Management
Deborah Gore, Pretreatment Unit
Matt Mathews, Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Dale Lopez,Fayetteville Regional Office
Central Files
NPDES Unit files
Ms. Melinda Mallard-Green,EPA

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• OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Require-rents for Control of Pollutants Attribute to Jndustriai Users.
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from industries using
the municipal system may be present in the permittee's discharge. At such time as sufficient information becomes
available to establish limitations for such pollutants,this permit may be revised to specify effluent limitations for any
or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best practicable technology or water quality standards.
2. Under no circumstances shall the permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste treatment
system:
a. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW,including,but not limited to,wastestreams with a
closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees Centigrade ming the test methods specified
in 40 CFR 261.21;
b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case Discharges with pH lower
than 5.0,unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges;
c. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW resulting in
Interference;
d. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow rate and/or
pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference,but in no case heat in
such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C (104°F)unless the Division,upon
request of the POTW,approves alternate temperature limits;
f. Petroleum oil,nonbiodegradable cutting oil,or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will cause interference
or pass through;
g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases,vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a quantity that may
cause acute worker health and safety problems;
h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants,except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the permittee to
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR,Part 403) to ensure compliance by the
permirtee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the permittee may be necessary regarding some or all
of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
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4. The permittee shall require any industrial discharges into the permitted system to meet Federal Pretreatment Standards
promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. Prior to accepting wastewater from any significant industrial
user, the permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A
NCAC 2H .0907(a)or modify an existing Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H.0907(b).
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved POTW
Pretreatment Program or to include a'compliance schedule for the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program as
required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing regulations or by the requirements of the
approved State pretreatment program,as appropriate. '
B. Pretreatment Program Requirements
Under authority of sections 307(b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing regulations 40 CFR Part
403,North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 21-1 .0900, and in accordance
with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the Pretreatment
Program Submittal are an enforceable part of this permit.
The permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act,
the Federal Pretreatment Regulations 40 CFR Part 403, the State Pretreatment Regulations 15A NCAC 21-1 .0900, and the
legal authorities,policies.procedures,and financial provisions contained in its pretreatment program submission and Division
approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include but is not limited to the implementation of the following
conditions and requirements:
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' • OTHER REQUIREMENTS
1. Sewer Usc Ordinance(SUO)
The permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program.
2. Industrial Waste Survey(IWS)
The permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) of all users of the sewer collection system at least once
every five years.
3. Monitoring Plan
The permittee shall implement a Division approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data to be
used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific pretreatment local
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4. Headworks Analysis(HWA)and Local Limits
The permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (HWA) at least once every five years, and as
required by the Division. The permittee shall develop,in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c)and 15A NCAC 2I-1.0909,
specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a)and (b)and 15A NCAC 2H.0909.
5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits(IUP)&Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1,the permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users,permits for operation
of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the permittee's treatment works. These permits shall contain limitations,
sampling protocols,reporting requirements,appropriate standard and special conditions,and compliance schedules as
necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet
all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The permirtee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT)
which summarizes the results of the Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment
Permits (IUP). Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA.
6. Authorization to Construct(A to C)
The permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct (A to C) is issued to all applicable industrial users for
the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an Authorization to Construct
(A to C),the proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit(IUP)limitations.
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POTW Inspection&Monitoring of their SIUs
The permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division approved
pretreatment program in order to determine,independent of information supplied by industrial users,compliance with
applicable pretreatment standards. The permittee must
7a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users(SIUs)at least once per calendar year;and
7b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit-limited
pollutants,once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the period from July 1
through December 31,except for organic compounds which shall be sampled once per calendar year;
8. SW Self Monitoring and Reporting
The permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting requirements
outlined in the Division approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or in 15A NCAC 2H
.0908.
9. Enforcement Response Plan(ERP) -
The permirtee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards promulgated
pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et.seq.),prohibitive discharge standards as set
forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations. All enforcement actions shall be
consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the Division.
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. . • OTHER REQUIREMENTS
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of submitting annual
reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be required to meet with
Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment
implementation issues.
For all other active pretreatment programs, the permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report
(PAR)describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at the following address:
NC DENR/DWQ/Pretreatment Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
RALEIGH,NC 27699-1617
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the following:
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for,status of,and actions taken for all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs)
in Significant Non-Compliance(SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Program Summary(PPS)
A pretreatment program summary(PPS)on specific forms approved by the Division;
c.) Significant Non-Compliance Report NCR)
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on specific
forms approved by the Division;
d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms(IDSF)
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial User(SIU).
These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF)or other specific
format approved by the Division;
e.) Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public
notice of SIUs in SNC,and any other information,upon request,which in the opinion of the Director
is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The permittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant Non-
Compliance (SNC)as defined in the permittee's Division approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment
requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list shall be published within four months
of the applicable twelve-month period.
12. Record Keeping
The permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along with
support information including general records,water quality records,and records of industrial impact on the POTW.
13. Funding and Financial Report
The permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its approved
pretreatment program.
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications,POTW
monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a
permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H .0114 and 15A NCAC 2H.0907.
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of W a rE9 Michael F.Easley
0 OC- Governor
rWilliam G.Ross.Jr..Secretary
] + -1 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
IMPr O < Gregory J.Thorpe.Ph.D..
of ine Director
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Division of Water Quality
December 19, 2001
TO: ALL PRETREATMENT COORDINATORS, at both
FULL AND MODIFIED PRETREATMENT PROGRAMS
FROM: Tom S. Poe, Pretreatment Supervisor
NC-DENR,DWQ, Pretreatment
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALLEIGH NC 27699-1617
919-733-5083 ext 522 919-715-2941 (fax)
SUBJECT: PRETREATMENT ANNUAL REPORTS (PARs)
PAR Workshops, PAR Guidance Material
Dear Pretreatment Coordinators:
ALL Pretreatment Programs in North Carolina must send in their Pretreatment Annual Reports
(PAR) by March 1st of every year. Two copies of the PAR should be sent to the Division's
Central Office.
PARs from "Full" Pretreatment programs must follow the PAR Guidance Manual updated in
January 2001 and used again in December 2001 and January 2002 workshops. If you need a
copy, please contact the central office staff. Many of the files are available on our web site. For
dates and locations of PAR workshops, information is attached and also on our web site
(http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/Pretreat/i ndex.html).
ALL Modified Pretreatment Programs in North Carolina must send in a PAR or call to schedule
a meeting with Division's Pretreatment staff by March ist of every year. While modified
pretreatment programs are encouraged to submit a complete PAR as described in the PAR
Workshop Guidance Manual, they must submit information concerning all of the following:
1. A completed copy of Significant Non-Compliant Report (SNCR) forms for the
calendar year. If you had no SIUs in SNC please write "none" on a blank form. date
it and send it in. Copy of form is enclosed and on web site.
2. If you have any SIUs in SNC, any SIUs that were Public Noticed in the previous
calendar year, or any SIU; that were placed on or completed items in a compliance
schedule, consent order. or administrative order, you must also submit the following:
2a. A narrative as described in PAR Guidance 2000/2001 with a written explanation
of what actions you have taken and what is being done to resolve each situation
of SIU in SNC.
Letter/file name: PAR,Memo,Mods,SNCR,v3.dau � L,
Date: 12/18/01
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2b. A copy of any schedules issued to your SIUs, and a description of progress to
date with those schedules.
2c. A copy and affidavit of any Public Notice of SIUs in SNC.
3. Copies of any additional information required by the Division's Regional Office
related to Pretreatment Annual or Semi-Annual Reporting.
The North Carolina Pretreatment regulations were changed effective November 1994 to reduce
the amount of paperwork and reporting required of all pretreatment programs especially small or
modified pretreatment programs. The Division's pretreatment program is still very committed to
keeping the burden of paper work to a minimum. We will not request information that is not
essential.
The Division's Pretreatment Unit will also be providing you with feed back on how the requested
information is being managed. Copies of your Program Information sheet and Historical SIUs in
SNC are attached to this memo. Please note any corrections and include a copy of these items
with your PAR. If your PAR is submitted without these sheets, the Division will attach copies
for you.
If you have already submitted some PAR information to a Regional Office, please let us know
and we will try to get copies of that information from them.
I realize that modified programs in some regions have not been required to submit PARs since
the regulations were revised in 1994, and that this may seem like a new or additional request.
This information is essential and will be gathered one way or the other and maintained in state
pretreatment files. However, as stated in the State Pretreatment regulations 15A NCAC 2H
.0908(g) "In lieu of submitting annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs may
be required to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment
requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues." If any Modified Pretreatment
Programs would like to exercise this alternative to submitting a Pretreatment Annual Report
(PAR), you must call and schedule a meeting with Division Pretreatment staff prior to March 151
of each year. During these meetings the Division will assist you in evaluating compliance,
determining Significant Non-Compliance, check your enforcement activities, document proper
implementation of the pretreatment regulations and gather necessary information to maintain our
database.
Remember compliance judgement, SNC determination, and enforcement actions for sampling
during the period January through June must be done by September 1 and for sampling during
the period July through December must be done by March 1 of each year. Thank you, and if you
have any questions or comments, please contact me at [phone] (ext. 522), or at fax
number(919)715-2941.
Sincerely,
Tom S. Poe, Pretreatment Unit Supt.!visor
cc: Central and Regional Office Pretreatment staff
ATA
Letter/file name: PAR,Memu..4 x!'.J.%l Rh0 , NCDENR
Darr. 12/1 SA01. 11:28 AM
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