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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
John Condrey
City Manager
Town of Forest City
P. O. Box 728
Forest City, NC 28043
Dear Mr. Condrey:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary.
November 24, 2014
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit
Permit NCO083275
Harris Plant WWTP
Rutherford County
Class III
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject
permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to
the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as
subsequently amended).
The Division notes that this permit was previously issued for an industrial textile wastewater
discharge. The site is currently inactive and envisioned as a future industrial park. Therefore, this
permit has been changed to reflect anticipated domestic wastewater characteristics. Should future
tenants include industrial wastewater characteristics, this permit may need to be modified. Refer to
Special Condition A.(3) of this permit for more details.
Summary of Changes in Final Permit from Existing Permit
1) Modified narrative on Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet to address Authorization to Construct
requirementprior to commencing discharge. Updated component list. Prior to discharge
additional improvements must be completed to satisfy minimum domestic wastewater
treatment design standards and to meet permit requirements. The Permittee must obtain an
Authorization to Construct (ATC) permit, complete the construction, and submit an Engineer's
Certificate before discharging [See Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet].
2) Removed industrial based TSS limits, CBOD limits, Sulfide limits, Phenols limits, Total
Chromium limits, and Oil and Grease limits. Removed monitoring for Conductivity, Total
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John Condrey, City Manager
November 24, 2014
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Copper, Total Zinc, and effluent and instream Color. Removed industrial parameters
requirements, no longer applicable [See A.(1)].
3) Converted 0.91 MGD industrial based BOD monthly mass limit to concentration based limit
with 85% removal, applied 1.5 multiplier to calculate daily maximum limit, and implemented
Class III monitoring frequency. New domestic wastewater treatment BOD limits were
determined based on existing waste load allocation [See A.(1)].
4) Added secondary TSS treatment limits with 85 %-removal, Fecal Colfform limits, and
monitoring for a publicly owned domestic treatment facility. New TSS limits were determined
based on 40 CFR 133.102 and Fecal Coliform limits based on 15 A NCAC 2B .0406 [See
A.(1)].
5) Added conditional Total Residual Chlorine limit and monitoring. New Total Residual Chlorine
limit was determined based on 15A NCAC 02B .0211. Monitoring is not required in the event
chlorination is not used [See A.(1)].
6) Added special condition A. (4) Effluent Mercury Analysis. Total Mercury analysis using Method
1631E must be submitted with next permit renewal application to comply with US EPA
approved state-wide Mercury TMDL [See special condition A.(4)].
7) Updated narrative special condition A. (2) Chronic Toxicity Permit Limit. Technical update of
narrative [See special condition A.(2)].
8) Added special condition A. (5) Electronic Reporting of Discharge Monitoring Reports and a
footnote to A. (1). The US EPA guidance for electronic reporting was implemented, compliance
must begin no later than 270 days from the permit effective date [See special condition A.(5)].
9) Removed special condition A. (4) Change of Ownership. Added new special condition A. (3)
Notification of Proposed Change in Wastewater Characteristics. If the Permittee proposes to
discharge wastewater with characteristics significantly different than 100% domestic
wastewater, they will need to notify the Division and request a Major Permit Modification
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 Resources
or any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permits that may be required.

John Condrey, City Manager
November 24, 2014
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If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ron Berry at telephone
number [phone] or at email [e-mail].
Sincerely,
omas A. Reeder, Director
CJ Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
Attachments
Cc: Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Programs
WSS/Aquatic Toxicology Branch/Susan Meadows (email)
Central Files
NPDES File

Permit NCO083275
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
Town of Forest City
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Harris Plant WWTP
1843 Jack McKinney Road south of Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
to receiving waters designated as the Broad River in the Broad 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 ...................................... January 1, 2015.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on ....... December 31, 2019.
Signed this day ........... November 24, 2014.
&"Thomas A. Reeder, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NCO083275
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer
effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the
permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
Town of Forest City
is hereby authorized to:
1. Upon approval of an Authorization to -Construct and after submittal of the signed
Engineering Certificate, to operate a 0.91 MGD wastewater treatment plant that consist of the
following components:
➢ Three (3) influent bar screens
➢ One (1) 0.25 MG neutralization basin with mixers
➢ Two (2) 1.5 MG aeration basins with recycle pumps and blowers
➢ Two (2) 12 ft diameter clarifiers with RAS pumps
➢ Effluent flow meter
➢ One (1) cascade post aeration basin
➢ Effluent composite sampler
➢ Seven (7) 0.5 MG sludge digestors
➢ One (1) solids dewatering centrifuge
➢ One (1) 1.0 MG sludge holding tank
➢ Disinfection system (Future)
➢ Stand by generator (Future)
➢ Influent composite sampler (Future)
➢ Grit Removal System (Future)
This facility is located at 1843 Jack McKinney Road south of Rutherfordton at the Harris Plant
WWTP in Rutherford County.
2. Discharge wastewater from said tment works at the location specified on the attached map into
the Broad River, classified Clas C aters in the Broad River Basin.
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Permit NCO083275
Part I
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
a. During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and upon approval of an Authorization to
Construct, and after submittal of the signed Engineering Certificate, and lasting until expiration, the Permittee
is authorized to discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored l by the
Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Flow
0.91 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or
Effluent
BOD, 5-day, 20°C a
18.4 mg/L
27.6 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Influent and
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids 2
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
Influent and
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200/100
ml
400/100
I ml
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
pH
Not less than 6.0 S.U. nor greater
than 9.0 S.U.
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
28 g/L
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Temperature, °C
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen , mg/L 4
Semi-annually
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus, mg/L
Semi-annually
Composite
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity
Quarterly
Com osite
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. No later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, begin submitting discharge monitoring
reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR application system. See Special Condition A.(5).
2. The monthly average effluent Total Suspended Solids and BOD concentrations shall not exceed 15 %
of the respective influent value (85 % removal).
3. If chlorine or chlorine derivatives are used for disinfection then the facility must monitor total residual
chlorine and meet the compliance limit. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported
below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and
submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if
these values fall below 50 jig/L.
4. TN = TKN + NO3-N + NO2-N, where TN is Total Nitrogen, TKN is Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, and NO3-
N + NO2 N are Nitrate and Nitrite Nitrogen respectively.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia dubia) P/F at 0.75%: March, June, September, and December. See
Special Condition A. (2).
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Permit NCO083275
A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 0.75%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in
the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December 2010, or
subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure"
(Revised- December 2010) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of
March, June, September, and December. These months signify the first month of each three month
toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained
during representative effluent discharge and shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent
discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed, as the first test of any single quarter results in 'a failure or ChV
below the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in
each of the two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic 'Whole
Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -December 2010) 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, DWR Form AT-
3 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section 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 Section 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. Assessment of toxicity compliance is based on the toxicity
testing quarter, which is the three month time interval that begins on the first day of the month in which
toxicity testing is required by this permit and continues until the final day of the third month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division
of Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
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Permit NCO083275
(Continued A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY))
If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR and AT
Forms.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later
than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.
A. (3) NOTIFICATION. OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN WASTEWATER
CHARCTERISTICS
The Permittee shall notify the Division prior to commencing a discharge of industrial wastewater. The
current permit reflects a discharge of 100% domestic wastewater. Any significant changes in wastewater
characteristics will, require a Major Permit Modification.
A. (4) EFFLUENT MERCURY ANALYSIS
The Permittee shall provide in conjunction with the next permit renewal application a minimum of one
effluent mercury analysis using EPA Method 1631E determined within 12 months prior to the
application date. Any additional effluent mercury measurements conducted shall also be submitted with
the renewal application.
If the mercury analysis is not provided with the application, the application may be returned as
incomplete and the Permittee considered non -compliant.
A. (5) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs)
and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must
submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Division anticipates
that these regulations will be adopted and is beginning implementation in late 2013.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): - .
• Section B. (11.)
• Section D. (2.)
• Section D. (6.)
• Section E. (5.)
Signatory Requirements
Reporting
Records Retention
Monitoring- Reports
1. Reporting [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
Beginning no later than 270 days from the effective date of this permit, the permittee shall begin
reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge
Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
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Permit NCO083275
(Continued A. (5) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS)
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's
eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation
(CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state
electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing,
signing, and submitting one signed original *and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the
following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility
being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband
access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted
and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or
alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the
mailing address above.
Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements must be
submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the
facility would be required under this permit to begin using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be valid
for twelve (12) months and shall thereupon expire. At such time, DMRs shall be submitted
electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary
waiver by the Division.
Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting
requirements is found on the following web page:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr
Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following
the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the
commencement of discharge.
2. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section_ B. (11.) (b) and supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)1
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II,
Section B. (11.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II,
Section B. (I 1.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR
reporting purposes.
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Permit NCO083275
(Continued A. (5) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS)
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user
account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North
Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit
the following web page:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make
the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION
WILL BE ACCEPTED:
V certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather„, and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information,
the information: submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I
am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
3. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)]
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the
date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
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DENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES PERMIT NCO083275
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility
Name:
Town of Forest City/HarrisPlant WWTP
Applicant Address:
P. O.' Box 728; Forest City, NC 28043
Facility Address:
1843 Jack McKinney Rd.; Rutherford, NC 28139
Permitted Flow:
0.91 MGD
Type of Waste:
100% domestic
Facility/Permit Status:
Class III /Active; Renewal
County:
Rutherford Count
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Broad River
Stream Classification:
Subbasin:
03-08-02
Index No.:
9-(36.5
Drainage Area mi
548
HUC:
030501
Summer 7Q10 cfs
186
303(d) Listed?:
No
Winter 7Q10 cfs):
285
Regional Office:
Asheville
30 2 cfs :
Q ( )
436
State Grid / USGS
Quad:
G11NW
Fin erville East
Average Flow cfs :
946
Permit Writer:
Ron Berry
IWC % :
10.75%
Date (corrected):
11/12/14
BACKGROUND
The Town of Forest City owns the Harris Plant industrial WWTP facility and has requested
renewal of the permit for anticipated future domestic treatment needs and/or industrial
development. The facility has not discharged since a former textile owner ceased operations
prior to 2006. The discharge is to the Broad River, class water in the Broad River Basin.
Currently, the facility does not have disinfection capabi ' y or a stand by genera o gri
removal. It is also unknown if the facility's existing reen system meets domestic treatment
requirements. No notification on any planned alterations to the existing facility was received by
the Division.
2008 — Renewal permit issued to the Town of Forest City with no changes made to the previous
textile -based limitations and requirements. A special condition was added that required
the Permittee to submit additional information on plant alterations, flow justification,
and Engineering Alternative Analysis by May 29, 2009. This special condition also
required if the facility was not operating by its next permit renewal, the Division would
rescind the permit.
AVAILABLE TREATMENT PROCESS
The original treatment works consists of an influent static screening system followed by a flow
meter channel, neutralization basin, and then by two parallel treatment trains each consisting of
an aeration basin and clarifier. The clarifiers effluent combines, passes through a flow meter
channel and cascade aerator, and then discharges to the Broad River. Pumps circulate sludge to
the parallel trains and transfer sludge to a digester. Digester sludge is dewatered by a centrifuge
and continues to a sludge holding tank for final disposal.
PERMITTING STRATEGY
After further consideration of the town request by the Division, the permit will not be rescinded.
The special condition on plant alterations, flow justification, and Engineering Alternative
Fact Sheet
NPDES NCO083275
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Analysis submittals to the Division will be amended to reflect requirements for future industrial
wastewater, and the permit will be issued as a domestic -based treatment facility. A level B model
was conducted using the proposed permitted conditions to predict the impact of the facility
discharge of BOD and Ammonia to the receiving stream dissolve oxygen water quality standard.
- To meet domestic treatment limitations and requirements, a disinfection system, stand by
generator, influent sampler, and grit removal system must be installed prior to discharge
which will require the Permittee to obtain an Authorization to Construct (ATC) permit
and submit an Engineer's Certificate. It is the responsibility of the Permittee to determine
what existing components may require further alteration prior to discharge and to obtain
an ATC.
The current NPDES permit will be converted to a domestic -based permit based on the
current permit assigned instream waste allocation. No additional instream monitoring will
be required. Any current permit requirements not associated with a domestic -based
discharge will be removed.
As a minor domestic treatment facility, a special condition requiring one Mercury
analysis in conjunction with the next permit renewal will be added to assess compliance
with the US EPA approved Mercury TMDL.
A special condition on electronic DMR reporting will be added to comply with US EPA
guidance.
SUMMARY OF FINAL PERMIT LIMITS
Receiving Stream: I Broad River I Class: I C
Treated 100% domestic wastewater from Harris Plant W WTP, Permitted for 0.91 MGD
Treatment: I Extended aeration, disinfection to be determined
Parameters WOM m noted)
Limits
Bases of Permit Limit
BOD, m L
18.4 monthly avg 27.7 weekly avg
Waste Load Level B Model
TSS, m L
30.0 monthly avg 45.0 weekly avg
40 CFR 133.102, 15A NCAC 02B .0406
TSS p
85% removal
40 CFR 133.102
Fecal,coliform, #/100 ml
200 monthly avg
400 weekly avg
WQ
(geometric mean)
H, S.U.
6.0 — 9.0
40 CFR 133.102, NC WQS
TRC, L
28 dail maximum
W if chlorine or chlorine derivative used
Chronic toxicity, P/F
P/F uarterl , 0.75% concentration
DWR toxicity strategy, WQS
Other Changes:
1) Added special condition A.(4) EFFLUENT MERCURY ANALAYSIS.
2) Added special condition A.(5) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS.
3) Amended special condition A.(3) NOTIFICATION OF DISCHARGE.
4) Updated narrative in SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET and special condition A.(2) CHRONIC
TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT.
5) Removed CBOD, Sulfide, Phenols, Total Chromium, Oil & Grease, Total Copper, Total Zinc, Conductivity,
and Color requirements.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice: May 7, 2014
Permit Scheduled to Issue: November 2014
NPDES DIVISION CONTACT
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact Ron BM at (91 7-6396 or email ron.berry@/ncdenr.gov.
NAME: DATE:
REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENTS
NAME: DATE:
SUPERVISOR: DATE:
Fact Sheet
NPDES NCO083275
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PUBLIC NOTICE
North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 276WI617 fkFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
t I tent to issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit
Notice ne iTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
proposes to issue a NPDES wastewater discharge perm it to RUTHERFORD COUNTY
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 signed, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly
Water Resources (DWR) may hold a public hearing should ualiffed, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally
there be a significant degree of public interest. Please mail
comments and/or information requests to DWR at the above
address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N.
Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC to review information on file. Pala Dixon
Additional information on NPDES permits and
this notice may be found on our website:
http:/Iportal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes/calendar, or by ly sworn, deposes and says: that they are
calling [phone]. Town of Forest City requested
renewal of permit NCO083275 for Harris Plant WWTP in
Rutherford County; this permitted discharge is for treated I Sales Representative
domestic wastewater to the Broad River, Broad River Basin.
ublisher, or other officer or employee authorized to make this
affidavit) of THE DAILY COURIER, a newspaper published, issued and entered as
second class mail In the town of FOREST CITY, In said County and State; that they
are authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or other
legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in THE
DAILY COURIER on the following dates:
May 9, 2014
and that said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document, or legal
advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every such publication, a
newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning
of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
T ' the 9th day of May, 2014.
L�4 �� flr�
Pam Dixon, Sales Representative
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 9th day of May, 2014 -
Cindy D. Branch, (rotary Public) -
My commission expires: February 18, 2017. -

3/14/2014 IWC Based Calculations ❑ Data/comment entry
Forest City WWTP Assume upstream TRC level = 0 Results
NCO083275 Assume upstream Fecal level = 0
Prepared By: RDB Check Box if WTP Facili ❑ Check Box if SW ❑
Enter Design Flow (MGD): 0.910 Enter Upstream NH3-N Level (mg/L): 0.220
Enter s7Q10(cfs): 186.000
Enter w7Q10 (cfs): 285.000
Total Residual Chlorine Toxicity Requirment Ammonia NitrogenToxicity Requirment
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3-N) Limit MAX
Summer 35.0 mg/L
s7Q10 (cfs)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (cfs)
186.000
0.91
1.4105
s7Q10 (cfs)
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
DESIGN FLOW (cfs)
186.000
0.91
1.4105
STREAM WQS (Ng/L)
17
1
STREAM WQS (mg/L)
1.0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (1
0
UPSTREAM LEVEL (mg/L)
0.220
lWC (%)
0.75
IWC (%) Summer
0.75
Allowable Conc. (pg1L)
28
Allowable Conc. (mg1L)*
NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3-N)
Winter
Secondary Treatment Requirement
(#/100 ml - MONTHLY/DAILY)
w7Q10 (cfs)
285.000
Fecal Colifonm Limits
2001400
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.91
(If DF >331; Monitor)
DESIGN FLOW (cfs)
1.4105
(If DF <331; Limit)
STREAM WQS (mg/L)
1.8
Dilution Factor (DF)
132.87
UPSTREAM LEVEL (mg/L)
0.220
IWC (%) Winter
0.49
Allowable Conc. (mg/L)* NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
* MONTHLY AVG LIMIT
CCheck other limit docs such as basin plan or model
NON-POTW
NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
(MONTHLY/DAILY)
Limit MAX
35.0 mg/L
NON-POTW
NO LIMIT
NO LIMIT
(MONTHLYIDAILY)
3/1412014

LEVEL B MODEL INFORMATION
Facility Information
Flow Information
Facility Name:
Harris Plant
To o Quad:
NPDES No.:
USGS sta. #:
Type of wastewater
Date of flow estimate:
Facility status:
Drainage Area mi :
Receiving stream:
Summer7Q10 cfs :
186
Stream class:
Winter7Q10 cfs :
285
Subbasin:
Average flow cfs :
946
County:
3002 cfs :
436
Regional Office:
IWC at discharge % :
0.8%
Select Season:
SUMMER
NH3-N TOXICITY MAXIMUM = 103.86 m
Se mentlReach
1
2
3
4
Length of reach mi
0.85
0.1
0.5
1.9
Incremental length
0.05
0.01
0.05
0.05
Waste characteristics
WWTP name
Harris Plant
Flow MGD
0.91
�S
BOD m /I
18.4
BOD Multiplier
1.5
CBOD
27.6
NH3-N m /1)
35
NH3-N multiplier
4.5
0
NBOD
157.5
DO (mg/I
0
Runoff charactericstics
s7Q10 cfs/mi
CIA cfs/mi
CBOD m A
2
2
2
2
NBOD m A
1
1
1
1
DO m /l
Tributary characteristics
Tributary name
s7Q10 cfs/mi
2.4
3
QA cfs/mi
CBOD m /I
2
2
2
2
NBOD m /I
1
1
1
1
DO m /I
Slope
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
Headwaters/Reach
Set U Input
A Number of reaches
4
B Number of segments combined upstream defaults to zero
0
C Number of segments combined upstream defaults to zero
0
D Number of segments combined upstream defaults to zero
0
(E) Upstream, Tributary, Downstream (defaults to U)
U
F 7010 flow at the upstream boundary
186
G Background CBOD m /I defaults to input value
H Background NBOD m fl defaults to input value
I Background DO m /I 90% saturation defaults to in ut value
J Average flow at the beginning of upstream boundary
946
Other
D� Sr�t, vat,uF- _ ?s-7- " / L
File name: DT2 (SUMMER)
d IqrR! S S D er Z

*** MODEL SUMMARY DATA ***
Discharger : HARRIS PLANT Subbasin : 030802
Receiving Stream : BROAD RIVER Stream Class: C
Summer 7Q10 : 186.0 Winter 7Q10 : 285.0
Design Temperature: 25.0
LENGTHI SLOPEI VELOCITY I DEPTHI Kd I Kd I Ka Ka I KN
mile I ft/mij fps I ft Idesignj @200 Idesigni @200 Idesignj
------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------
Segment 1 0.85 2.40 0.736 1 4.12 1 0.27 1 0.22 1 1.73 1 1.551 0.44
Reach 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Segment 1 0.10 2.40 0.743 14.13 10.27 1 0.22 1 1.75 1 1.57 0.44
Reach 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Segment 1 0.50 2.40 0.752 1 4.14 1 0.27 10.22 11.77 1 1.591 0.44
Reach 3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Segment 1 1.90 2.40I 0.752 4.14 1 0.27 0.22 1.77 1.59 0.44
Reach 4 f
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
t
Flow
CBOD
NBOD
D.O.
cfs
mg/1
mg/l
mg/l
Segment 1
Reach 1
Waste
1.411
27.600
157.500
0.000
Headwaters 186.000
2.000
1.000
7.440
Tributary
0.000
2.000
1.000
7.440
* Runoff
0.000
2.000
1.000
7.440
Segment 1
Reach 2
Waste
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
Tributary
2.400
2.000
1.000
7.440
* Runoff
0.000
2.000
1.000
7.440
Segment 1
Reach 3
Waste
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
Tributary
3.000
2.000
1.000
7.440
* Runoff
0.000
2.000
1.000
7.440
Segment 1
Reach 4
Waste
0.271
256.800
90.000
0.000
Tributary
0.000
2.000
1.000
7.440
* Runoff
0.000
2.000
1.000
7.440

SUMMER
HARRIS PLANT
AS DOMESTIC
18.4
MG/L BOD
35 NH3-N
---------- MODEL
RESULTS ----------
Discharger
:
HARRIS PLANT
Receiving Stream :
BROAD RIVER
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The End
D.O.
is 7.37
mg/l.
The End
CBOD
is 2.37
mg/l.
The End
----------------------------------------------------------------------
NBOD
is 2.02
mg/l.
WLA
WLA
WLA
DO Min
CBOD
NBOD
DO
Waste Flow
(mg/1)
Milepoint Reach
# (mg/1)
(mg/1)
(mg/1)
(mgd)
Segment
1
------
7.37
----------------
2.70 4
----
----
--
----------
Reach
1
27.60
157.50
0.00
0.91000
Reach
2
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00000
Reach
3
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00000
Reach
4
256.80
90.00
0.00
0.17500

SUMMER
HARRIS
PLANT AS DOMESTIC
18.4 MG/L BOD 35 NH3-N
Seg #
Reach #
Seg Mi
D.O.
CBOD
NBOD
Flow
1
1
0.00
7.38
2.19
2.18
187.41
1
1
0.05
7.38
2.19
2.17
187.41
1
1
0.10
7.38
2.19
2.17
187.41
1
1
0.15
7.38
2.19
2.17
187.41
1
1
0.20
7.38
2.18
2.16
187.41
1
1
0.25
7.38
2.18
2.16
187.41
1
1
0.30
7.38
2.18
2.15
187.41
1
1
0.35
7.38
2.18
2.15
187.41
1
1
0.40
7.38
2.17
2.15
187.41
1
1
0.45
7.38
2.17
2.14
187.41
1
1
0.50
7.38
2.17
2.14
187.41
1
1
0.55
7.38
2.17
2.13
187.41
1
1
0.60
7.38
2.16
2.13
187.41
1
1
0.65
7.38
2.16
2.13
187.41
1
1
0.70
7.38
2.16
2.12
187.41
1
1
0.75
7.38
2.16
2.12
187.41
1
1
0.80
7.38
2.15
2.11
187.41
1
1
0.85
7.38
2.15
2.11
187.41
1
2
0.85
7.38
2.15
2.10
189.81
1
2
0.86
7.38
2.15
2.10
189.81
1
2
0.87
7.38
2.15
2.10
189.81
-1
2
0.88
7.38
2.15
2.09
189.81
1
2
0.89
7.38
2.15
2.09
189.81
1
2
0.90
7.38
2.15
2.09
189.81
1
2
0.91
7.38
2.15
2.09
189.81
1
2
0.92
7.38
2.15
2.09
189.81
1
2
0.93
7.38
2.14
2.09
189.81
1
2
0.94
7.38
2.14
2.09
189.81
1
2
0.95
7.38
2.14
2.09
189.81
1
3
0.95
7.38
2.14
2.07
192.81
1
3
1.00
7.38
2.14
2.07
192.81
1
3
1.05
7.38
2.14
2.07
192.81
1
3
1.10
7.38
2.13
2.06
192.81
1
3
1.15
7.39
2.13
2.06
192.81
1
3
1.20
7.39
2.13
2.05
192.81
1
3
1.25
7.39
2.13
2.05
192.81
1
3
1.30
7.39
2.12
2.05
192.81
1
3
1.35
7.39
2.12
2.04
192.81
1
3
1.40
7.39
2.12
2.04
192.81
1
3
1.45
7.39
2.12
2.04
192.81
1
4
1.45
7.38
2.48
2.16
193.08
1
4
1.50
7.38
2.47
2.16
193.08
1
4
1.55
7.38
2.47
2.15
193.08
1
4
1.60
7.38
2.47
2.15
193.08
1
4
1.65
7.38
2.46
2.14
193.08
1
4
1.70
7.38
2.46
2.14
193.08
1
4
1.75
7.37
2.46
2.14
193.08
1
4
1.80
7.37
2.46
2.13
193.08
1
4
1.85
7.37
2.45
2.13
193.08
1
4
1.90
7.37
2.45
2.12
193.08
1
4
1.95
7.37
2.45
2.12
193.08
1
4
2.00
7.37
2.45
2.12
193.08
1
4
2.05
7.37
2.44
2.11
193.08
1
4
2.10
7.37
2.44
2.11
193.08
1
4
2.15
7.37
2.44
2.11
193.08
1
4
2.20
7.37
2.43
2.10
193.08

t 1
4
2.25
7.37
2.43
2.10
193.08
1
4
2.30
7.37
2.43
2.09
193.08
1
4
2.35
7.37
2.43
2.09
193.08
1
4
2.40
7.37
2.42
2.09
193.08
1
4
2.45
7.37
2.42
2.08
193.08
1
4
2.50
7.37
2.42
2.08
193.08
1
4
2.55
7.37
2.42
2.08
193.08
1
4
2.60
7.37
2.41
2.07
193.08
1
4
2.65
7.37
2.41
2.07
193.08
1
4
2.70
7.37
2.41
2.06
193.08
1
4
2.75
7.37
2.40
2.06
193.08
1
4
2.80
7.37
2.40
2.06
193.08
1
4
2.85
7.37
2.40
2.05
193.08
1
4
2.90
7.37
2.40
2.05
193.08
1
4
2.95
7.37
2.39
2.05
193.08
1
4
3.00
7.37
2.39
2.04
193.08
1
4
3.05
7.37
2.39
2.04
193.08
1
4
3.10
7.37
2.39
2.04
193.08
1
4
3.15
7.37
2.38
2.03
193.08
1
4
3.20
7.37
2.38
2.03
193.08
1
4
3.25
7.37
2.38
2.02
193.08
1
4
3.30
7.37
2.38
2.02
193.08
1
4
3.35
7.37
2.37
2.02
193.08
Seg #
Reach #
Seg Mi
D.O.
CBOD
NBOD
Flow

Harris Plant WWTP (Forest Citv)—C (Broad River)
2013 assigned renewal, checked application missing info, cannot renew based on rescinded condition in
active permit
2006 DMR reporting waived industry shut down
Jan 2008 Forest City purchased facility, ownership change made to permit, kept all industrial mass limits
and conditions
Oct 2008 issued renewal with condition for flow justification by next renewal or permit to be rescinded,
continue to kept all other industrial based limits and requirements.
Active permit limit based on the 1993 permit (0.91 MGD) which applied 40CFR Part 410 (production
based)
IWA model performed in 1993, no WQS violated
Instream color monitoring added in 2001
- current mass based BOD limits are less than mass based secondary limits applied at 0.91 MG
- current TSS mass based limits are higher than mass based limits applied at 0.91 MGD
0.91 MGD, IWC = 0.75%
Calculate equivalent mg/L for existing BOD & TSS at 0.91 MGD:
1) BOD MONTHLY: 140 Ibs/day x 1/8.34 x 1/0.91 MGD = 18.4 mg/L
2) BOD DAILY: 272 Ibs/day x 1/8.34 x 1/0.91 MGD = 35.8 mg/L (1.5 times monthly = 27.7 mg/L)
3) TSS MONTHLY: 322 Ibs/day x 1/8.34 x 1/0.91 MGD = 42.4 mg/L
4) TSS DAILY: 726 Ibs%day x 1/8.34 x 1/0.91 MGD = 95.7 mg/L
Will issue renewal:
Will apply 18.4/27.7 mg/L as BOD limits
Will apply 30/45 mg/L as TSS limits
Will remove all other industrial -based limits/monitoring/special condition
Will keep 0.91 MGD, chronic toxicity, to perature, pH, T , TP
Revise condition for permit mod, flow justification, EAA

Berry, Ron
From: Davidson, Landon
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 2:53 PM
To: Berry, Ron
Cc: Cranford, Chuck
Subject: RE: Highlands
...in regard to Town of Forest City, Harris Plant ... this question regarding to renew or not to renew..we can discuss
pros/cons perhaps during the conference call? thanks
Landon:
I appreciate you discussing with me the Town of Forest City's NPDES permit for the Harris WWTP, NPDES permit # NC0083275. I
am in receipt of the e-mail from Ron Berry dated February 6, 2014. The Town of Forest City has instructed and authorized me to
following up on their behalf to determine the best course of action as we move forward. I have also talked to Ron Berry and Wanda
Frazer today in reference to this situation. Everyone from your office has been very open and helpful in trying to provide guidance as
to the appropriate action for Forest City to take to move forward.
I believe some background information as relates to the project and service area will be helpful and possibly play into a decision as to
how the Town of Forest City should proceed with this issue. The Town of Forest City owns and operates a smaller wastewater
treatment plant (WWTP) relatively close to the Harris WWTP. The RiverStone WWTP (NPDES permit # NC0087084) has a design
capacity of only 50,000 gpd (0.05 MGD) and has recently started accepting flow from the new Horsehead facility and discharging
treated wastewater to the Broad River.
Part of the planning and construction of the RiverStone WWTP involved the Harris WWTP. For a number of years Forest City has
recognized the need for an additional source of raw water and the potential for a new water treatment plant. The Broad River has been
identified as the best source for this future demand. In planning for this future water supply the Town of Forest City agreed to build
the RiverStone WWTP as a part of a larger industrial park complex in exchange for a parcel of land in the industrial park for use as a
new raw water intake and potent' t.
In the planning for the RiverStone WWTP we had discussed a future discharge of up to 0.20 MGD. It has been my understanding that
much of the groundwork had been completed to allow the plant and NPDES permit for RiverStone to be increased to this flow.
However I am not sure that assumption on my part is correct. 19,�, A i A-r -;wc, , w ,4 o. /a
Immediately following the transfer of ownership of the property for the future water plant and intake to the town the town began the
process of permitting the Broad River as a water supply source and requested a WS-IV designation. At the time of this application the
Harris WWTP was in operation. One stipulation for the approval of the reclassification of the Broad River to WS-IV was that the town
had to agree to relocate the Harris WWTP discharge to a location downstream of the raw water intake at such time as the intake and
WTP were built. The Town of Forest City agreed to this condition and the Broad River reclassification was approved and is i place.
/J 0 �V
Sometime after these events the Harris WWTP and the Dan River textile facility closed. TL92
n had t opportunity at that time to
secure ownership of the Harris WWTP. Given the previously agreed upon condition vi the discharge point assuming
ownership seemed the correct course of action. In addition the capacity to discharge up t000 d for treated wastewater was
desirable to attract future businesses and industry to Forest City and Rutherford County.a the town secured the plant and
requested and was granted a change in the ownership f the perrd J�mit. Since assuming ownership the town has never operated the plant.
O
Our biggest concern with allowm e N S permit too be rescinded is the loss of the ability to receive wastewater from any
prospective new industry in the 0,000 range of the permit for the Harris plant. The town continues to get inquiries from
prospective industries as to wastewa reatment capacity. It has been the position of the town that keeping the permit in place has
been an advantage.
Should the permit be rescinded and then the town is approached for wastewater service in excess of the capacity of the RiverStone
permit we would have three options:
I . reject the request and potential loose much needed employment for the county and Forest City region.
2. request an increase in capacity for the NPDES permit NCO087084 for the RiverStone facility and upgrade and expand the
RiverStone WWTP.

3. request a new NPDES permit for the Harris WWTP location and upgrade that facility using the tankage and equipment in
place.
Previously we had felt that keeping the NPDES permit active was the selected option because it may take in excess of 12 months to
obtain a new NPDES permit, if one is approved. Recent events and the issuance of the NPDES permit for the Horsehead facility have
somewhat altered this opinion as Horsehead was granted a new NPDES permit for a flow of 0.660 MGD.
With this background and on behalf of the Town of Forest City I would appreciate your direction as to the best options to move
forward. The town is certainly amenable to allowing the permit to be rescinded at this time, provided there is a comfort level by all
parties that securing either a new permit or an increase in flow for the RiverStone permit in the future is possible.
Once again thanks for the help and assistance and if there are any questions please feel free to give me a call.
G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
NCDENR - Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Regional Supervisor - Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
ph.: 828-296-4500
fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
website: www.ncwaterquality.org
Notice: Per Executive Order No. 150, all emails sent to and from this account are subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law
and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Berry, Ron
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 2:51 PM
To: Cranford, Chuck
Cc: Davidson, Landon; Menzel, Jeff; Laverty, Brett
Subject: RE: Highlands
Chuck,
I met with Tom this morning to review Highlands plus several other renewal I am working on in the Asheville
Region(Forest City -Harris Plant, Davidson River Village, Cliffside Sanitary District). We have multiple questions and need
to set up a conference call for the later part of next week to discuss these permits. Brett, Jeff, and Landon presents is
requested as well as anyone else you think is needed. Please advise on times that will work for a conference call.
Thanks, Ron
From: Cranford, Chuck
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 11:36 AM
To: Berry, Ron
Subject: Highlands
Still looking into the monitoring questions. Kevin remembers something about a tiered schedule. Jeff Menzel will likely
be in touch.
Thanks,
Chuck
Chuck Cranford
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January 31, 2013
Charles H. Weaver
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality-NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: NPDES Permit Renewals
Town of Forest City
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Weaver
We are hereby requesting renewal of the following NPDES Permits: Forest City WWTP
No. NC0025984, Riverstone Industrial Park WWTP No. NC0087084, Harris Plant WWTP No.
NC0083275, and Forest City WTP No. NC 0074306. Please find attached one (1) original and
two (2) copies each of this cover letter, and permit applications for each facility. Please note that
Riverstone Industrial Park WWTP, Harris Plant WWTP and Forest City WTP have not
discharged during the permit period and hence no sample information is available. If you have
any questions please contact our engineer, David Honeycutt, PE, McGill Associates at 828-252-
0575 or my office at 828-245-4747.
Sincerely,
TOWN OF FOREST CITY
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JOHN CONDREY
City Manager
cc: Mike Dowd, PE, McGill Associates, P.A.
David Honeycutt, PE, McGill Associates, P.A.