NC0086550_Permit Issuance_19990609

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources � •
Division of Water Quality-- wftmo�
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor C E R
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary N N
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 9, 1999
Mr. Jeffrey Lewis
Town of Fairmont
P.O. Box 248
Fairmont, North Carolina 28340
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NCO086550
Fairmont Regional WWTP
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Lewis:
In accordance with the application for discharge permit received on November 19, 1997, the Division
is forwarding herewith the subject 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 December 6, 1983.
Response to Public Comments
The Division published a notice in The Robesonian and solicited public comment on the draft permit
from March 24 to April 26. The Division received two comments on the draft permit during the
public review period. The comments and our response are enclosed for your information. The
Division did not add new requirements to the permit as the result of these comments; however, we
will revisit a comment regarding disinfection as we review the new treatment plant design.
Permit Overview
This new permit authorizes the discharge of 1.75 MGD of treated wastewater into the Lumber River
from the proposed Fairmont Regional WWTP. The new facility will be located near and discharge to
the Lumber River near U.S. Highway 74. With completion of the facility, Fairmont will increase its
treatment capacity significantly and assume its new role as a regional treatment provider.
The terms and conditions of the new permit are similar to those in Fairmont's existing permit.
However, there are several key differences in the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements in
the permits, as the result of the Division's water quality management strategy for the Lumber River
Basin. Those differences include:
• Reduced BOD5 discharge limits: 15.0 mg/L monthly average and 22.5 mg/L weekly average,
down from 30.0 and 45.0 mg/L
• New discharge limits for additional parameters:
• Ammonia: 4.0 mg/L NH3-N monthly average
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Fairmont Regional W WTP
Permit No. NCO086550
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Total Residual Chlorine: 28 ug/L daily maximum
Dissolved Oxygen: minimum allowed is 5.0 mg/L, down from 6.0 mg/L
Chronic Toxicity: quarterly pass/fail tests conducted on effluent diluted to
2.2% , down from the previous 90% mixture
• Increased monitoring: higher frequencies for most parameters, based on projected change to a
Class III treatment facility.
Permit Transition
Until Fairmont fully diverts its wastewater flows to the new treatment facility, it will continue to
operate its existing WWTP and discharge to Pittman Branch. The Town remains subject to the
requirements in its NPDES permit NC0021059. That permit expires December 31, 1999, and the
Town must submit its application for re -issuance by June 30, 1999.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
The Division is presently reviewing FairmonVs proposed design and request for an Authorization to
Construct the new regional facility. We have already discussed with Bill Lester of Hobbs Upchurch
that the plant must be designed to effectively treat the entire range of wastewater flows that are
expected, from less than 0.5 MGD initially up to the 1.75 MGD ultimate design flow. Depending on
the outcome of the design review, the Division may add new effluent pages to the NPDES permit in
order to establish phased discharge requirements for the intermediate flow values.
Pretreatment
The Town presently does not receive a significant amount of industrial wastes at its treatment
facilities. However, it does intend to use the ready availability of treatment facilities as a selling point
in bringing industries to the area. Design flows for the regional treatment facility include
considerable allowances for these future industrial connections. Before the Town can accept
wastewater from any "significant industrial user," it must develop and implement an approved
pretreatment program. It would be in the Town's better interests to develop some or all elements of a
pretreatment program in the near future, in order to avoid lengthy delays in hooking up any industries
recruited to the area. The Town should contact Mr. Paul Clark of our Pretreatment Unit if it has
questions about the requirements for a local pretreatment program. Mr. Clark's telephone number is
[phone], extension 580.
Right to a Hearing
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, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless
such a demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water
Quality. Part II, EA. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or
control of this discharge. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and
reissuance of the permit.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act,
or any other federal or local governmental permit.

Fairmont Regional WWTP
Permit No. NCO086550
Page 3
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mike Templeton at telephone
number [phone], ext. 541.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens
Enclosures: NPDES Permit No. NCO086550
Response to Comments
cc: Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Mr. Bennett Wynne, NC Wildlife Resources Commission,
Habitat Conservation Program (w/ RtoC)
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
Central Files
NPDES Files

Permit No. NC0086550 `
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Town of Fairmont
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Fairmont Regional WWTP
at the southern end of SR 2312, off US Hwy 74
adjacent to the Lumber River
Robeson County
to receiving waters designated as Lumber River in the Lumber River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts
I, II, III, and IV hereof.
The permit shall become effective.................................................................... August 1,1999
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on ...... July 31, 2004
Signed this day .......................................................... June 9,1999
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Town of Fairmont
is hereby authorized to:
Permit No. NC0086550
1. Design a 1.75 MGD regional wastewater treatment facility to serve the Towns of Fairmont,
Proctorville, Orrum, and Boardman, and other future connections; and located at the southern
end of SR 2312, off US Hwy 74 and adjacent to the Lumber River in Robeson County;
2. Upon receipt of an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Quality, construct
and operate said treatment facility; and
3. Discharge treated wastewaters from said facility into the Lumber River, a Class C-Sw water
in the Lumber River Basin, at the location specified on the attached map.

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Town of Fairmont
Fairmont Regional WWTP
NCO086550
Robeson County

Permit No. NCO086SSO '¢
A(1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee shall be authorized to discharge treated
wastewater from Outfa11001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
weekly Average
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample
Location (1)
Flow
1.75 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 200C (2)
15.0 mg/L
22.5 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
I, E
Total Suspended Solids (2)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
3/Week
Composite
I, E
NH3-N, mg/L
4.0 mg/L
31Week
Composite
E
Total Residual Chlorine
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28 pg/L
3/Week
Grab
E
pH
Shall be within the rang
all times and 9.0 standard units
3/Week
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
31Week
Grab
E, U, D
Dissolved Oxygen
Daily average shall not be less than 5.0 mg/L
3/Week
Grab
E, U. D
Temperature, °C
Daily
Grab
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3/Week
Grab
U, D
Conductivity, umhoslcm2
Weekly
Grab
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Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN), mg/L
Monthly
Composite
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Total Phosphorus, mg/L
Monthly
Composite
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Chronic Toxicity
See Footnote (3).
Quarterly
Composite
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Footnotes:
(1) Sample locations: I - Influent, E - Effluent, U - Upstream at US Highway 74 bridge, D - Downstream approximately 1,000 yards below Outfall 001.
Upstream and downstream samples shall be grab samples. Stream samples shall be taken three tunes per week during the months of June, July, August
and September, and once per week during the remaining months of the year.
(2) The monthly average effluent BOD5 and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent values (85 % removal).
(3) Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 2.2%; February, May, August, November; see Condition A(3) of this permit.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit No. NCO086550
SUPPLEMENT TO
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
A(2). The Permittee shall notify the Water Quality Supervisor, Fayetteville Regional Office,
telephone number 910-4861-1541, at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation
of the installed facilities. Such notification shall be made during the normal office hours
of 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
A(3). CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures
outlined in the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure,"
Revised November 1995, or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of
reproduction or significant mortality is 2.2 % (defined as treatment two in the procedure
document). The permit holder shall pedo'r—mquarterly monitoring using this procedure to
establish compliance with the permit condition. The tests will be Performed during the
months o February, Ma , Au ust, and November. Effluent sampling or 's testing
shall be performed at the NPDES permitted n e luent discharge below all treatment
processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the
Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed,
using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1(original) is to be sent
to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Water Quality
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical
measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all
dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be
measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity
monitoring is required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of
the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe
number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the
comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences
Branch at the address cited above.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then
monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed.
Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months
specified above.

Permit No. NC0086550
A(3). (continued)
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single
test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the
months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or
limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as
minimum control organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and
appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require
immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month
following the month of the initial monitoring.

RESPONSE TO COMMENTS
April 27, 1999
NPDES Permit No. NCO086550
Town of Fairmont
Fairmont Regional WWTP
Comment Period: 3/24/99 — 4/26/99
The NPDES Unit received two comments on the draft permit. The comments and our responses
are presented below.
Commentor: Kitty Kramer, DWQ's Fayetteville Office
Comment: Noted that the turbidity limit is not necessary for the permit, due to the nature
of the discharge and lack of a turbidity issue in this portion of the Lumber
River.
Response: Agreed — limit was included in the draft permit in error
Action Taken: Removed references to turbidity from the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring
Requirements
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Commentor: Bennett Wynne, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Habitat Conservation
Program
Comment: Requested that UV disinfection of wastewater be required as a permit
condition, in light of the Lumber River's status as a State Scenic River and
National Scenic River, and its outstanding redbreast sunfish hatchery.
Response: The natural coloring of waters in the Lumber River Basin can reduce the light
transmittance of a UV disinfection system and thus diminish its effectiveness;
at least two small municipal treatment plants in the area are having difficulties
of this type with their UV systems. While chlorine can cause toxicity
problems in the receiving stream, the Total Residual Chlorine limit in the
permit is intended to protect the river's designated uses. In effect, it requires
the Town to follow its chlorination units with a dechlorination system to
minimize the amount discharged.
Action Taken: No change in the permit at this time. The Division will revisit the comment
when reviewing the design of the new treatment plant; we can then determine
whether a UV system would be feasible or preferable in this situation.

® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission®
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM April20, 1999
TO: David Goodrich ° — `"
Division of environmental Management cN)
FROM: Bennett Wynne
Habitat Conservation Program
SUBJECT: Notification of Intent to Issue a State NPDES Permit to the Town of Fairmont for
a new regional wastewater treatment facility on HWY 74 in Robeson County for
discharge into the Lumber River. NPDES No. NC0086550.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has reviewed the project for impacts
to wildlife and fishery resources. Our comments are provided in accordance with provisions of
the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Star. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), Section
401 of the Clean Water Act (as amended), and North Carolina General Statutes (G.S. 113-131 et
seq.).
In view of the Lumber River's long-term status as a State Scenic River, its more recent
designation as a National Scenic River, and its outstanding redbreast sunfish fishery, we request
that UV disinfection of wastewater be required as a permit condition. Thank you for the
opportunity to comment on this application. If you have questions, please can me at (919) 522-
9736.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Jeffrey Lewis
Town of Fairmont
P.O. Box 248
Fairmont, North Carolina 28340
Dear Mr. Lewis:
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y10, 1999
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Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NCO086550
Fairmont Regional W WTP
Robeson County
In accordance with the application for discharge permit received on November 19, 1997, the Division
is forwarding herewith the subject 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 December 6, 1983.
Permit Overview
This new permit authorizes the discharge of 1.75 MGD of treated wastewater into the Lumber River
from the proposed Fairmont Regional W WTP. The new facility will be located near and discharge to
the Lumber River near U.S. Highway 74. With completion of the facility, Fairmont will increase its
treatment capacity significantly and assume its new role as a regional treatment provider.
The terms and conditions of the new permit are geti*ally similar to those in Fairmont's existing
permit. However, there are several key differences in the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements in the permits, as the result of the Division's water quality management strategy for the
Lumber River Basin. Those differences include:
• Reduced BOD5 discharge limits: 15.0 mg/L monthly average and 22.5 mg/L weekly average,
down from 30.0 and 45.0 mg/L
• Discharge limits for additional parameters:
• Ammonia: 4.0 mg/L NH3-N monthly average
• Total Residual Chlorine: 28 ug/L daily maximum
• Dissolved Oxygen: minimum allowed is 5.0 mg/L, down from 6.0 mg/L
• Chronic Toxicity: conducted on effluent diluted to 2.2% , down from the
previous 90% mixture
• Increased monitoring: higher frequencies for most parameters, based on projected change to a
Class III treatment facility.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NCO086550
Fairmont Regional WWTP
Page 2
Permit Transition
Until Fairmont fully diverts its wastewater flows to the new treatment facility, it will continue to
operate its existing W WTP and discharge to Pittman Branch. The Town remains subject to the
requirements in its NPDES permit NC0021059. That permit expires December 31, 1999, and the
Town must submit its application for re -issuance by June 30, 1999.
Pretreatment
The Town presently does not receive a significant amount of industrial wastes at its treatment
facilities. However, it does intend to use the ready availability of treatment facilities as a selling point
in bringing industries to the area. Design flows for the regional treatment facility include
considerable allowances for these future industrial connections. Before the Town can accept
wastewater from any "significant industrial user," it must develop and implement an approved
pretreatment program. It would be in the Town's better interests to develop some or all elements of a
pretreatment program in the near future, in order to avoid lengthy delays in hooking up any industries
recruited to the area. The Town should contact Mr. Paul Clark of our Pretreatment Unit if it has
questions about the requirements for a local pretreatment program. Mr. Clark's telephone number is
[phone], extension 580.
/Right to a Hearing
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, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless
such a demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water
Quality. Part II, EA. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or
control of this discharge. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and
reissuance of the permit.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act,
or any other federal or local governmental permit.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mike Templeton at telephone
number [phone], ext. 541.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
Enclosure: NPDES Permit No. NC008655 4,m
cc: Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
Central Files
NPDES Files

Permit No. NCO086550
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Town of Fairmont
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Fairmont Regional WWTP
at the southern end of SR 2312, off US Hwy 74
adjacent to the Lumber River
Robeson County
to receiving waters designated as Lumber River in the Lumber River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts
I, II, III, and IV hereof. �^ I /wtic S
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The permit shall become effective.................................................................
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on
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Signed this day .................................................... yX1999 l
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By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Town of Fairmont
Fairmont Regional WWTP
NCO086550
RECEIVING STREAM:
PERMIT NOTES
Existing
Pittman Mill Branch
Lumber River Basin
03-07-54
14-3 0-7-4-3
Class C Sw
CHRONOLOGY AND NOTES
Proposed
Lumber River
Lumber River Basin
030751
14-(13)
Class C-Sw
11/19/97 Received permit application, $400 fee, EAA (CW).
11 /21 /97 Preliminary review, 2.5 hr. Proposal is for construction of new WWTP for flows
from Fairmont, Proctorville, Orrum, and Boardman. Fairmont is under SOC,
apparently has prepared a preliminary engineering report.
2/3/98 CT FRO, Grady Dobson. LEM
2/5/98 Sent belated ack letter and request for staff rpt.
2/6/98 Connected w/ Paul Rawls, FRO. Discussed history and status of the project. PR
doesn't know of any planning problems left open: FONSI, site purchase, rights -
of -way, wetlands @ entry road, funding seem to be settled. Regional Office
supports the project and wants to see it move forward without undue delays. FRO
will prepare staff rpt once they receive the package.
6/18/98 Received staff report.
8/98 Steve Pellei received ATC package for new WWTP.
9/15/98 Steve returned ATC for lack of permit.
10/1/98 Spoke w/ Will Buie re projected flows. He will send justification for flows up to
about 1.4 MGD.
1/??/99 CF Vance McGougan of Hobbs & Upchurch. He had met with Bill Lester and
Michael Wicker (also H&U) about the flow issue; they concluded the project is
too far down the tracks to make such major changes now. Indicated that Rural
Development funding would fall through if permitted flow were less than the
proposed design value.
1/??/99 Met w/ Paul Rawls and Dave Goodrich to work out our response re flow issue.
Issue is that we need some reasonable justification for the flow value: the present

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calculation is flawed and not approvable. All of us agree we support the
regionalization concept at Fairmont, that we support this project, that the Town
can build whatever size plant it chooses (so long as it adequately protects WQ). If
we have already approved a higher flow (1.4 — 2.0 MGD) in previous EA or other
reviews, then we may already be bound to use that flow in this permit. We still
need some type of justification, documenting how it was derived. Need to follow
up w/ Bill Lester to make sure we understand each other's concerns in the matter.
1/22/99 CT Bill Lester, H&U, 1000 hrs. Went over the issue of design flow v. permitted
flow. BL understood our predicament (has been on the receiving end of the
problem himself). He explained what is going on now to negotiate hookups and
seek funding for connections with Fair Bluff and Columbus County. The Town
and County are actively seeking others to connect and are using the new plant as a
marketing tool. There is a good bit of interest and activity but no solid
commitments yet for any of these projects. BL confirmed that Rural Development
(formerly FHA) would only pay for that portion of the capacity that is justified,
that is, in the permit. I indicated we are not out to kill the regional plant but need a
new flow justification to replace the one in the Oct 97 EAA. He will summarize
this and send us a letter to argue for the higher flow level to be included in the
permit. I will resume work on the permit and will consider our next step once we
review the letter.
2/11/99 CT Bill Lester, 1015 hrs. Told Bill that we received his Jan 29 letter (by FAX on
2/8, by mail on 2/10) and are going to draft the permit with the 1.75 MGD flow
limit. In our opinion, the Town and HUA have still not justified it adequately. But
the number has been floated for so long and not questioned (until now) that it has
taken on a certain legitimacy, a life of its own. It is not worth the battle for us to
press the point at this time. — Because the design flow is so much greater than
present actual flows at Fairmont, our main concern is plant performance in the
first years of operation. It is essential that the plant design be selected to meet
effluent limits — and reliability requirements — at the initial flows as well as at the
design flow. ----- BL is optimistic about Fairmont's role as a regional WWTP
crystallizing quickly. Fair Bluff/ EDA meeting yesterday and recent conversations
with Bladenboro confirm these are both headed toward connecting. Equipment
designer has assured him the plant will perform "from Day One." ----- Permit will
go to PN in about three weeks, then 30-day comment period, and 1-2 weeks to
issue (if no issues arise). BL is meeting with Fairmont today, will pass the
information along.
3/15/99 CT Paul Clark re pretreatment: Per Part III boilerplate (#4), no SIU can connect
to POTW's collection system until an approved program is in place (see permit
boilerplate and regs for exact language). Development and approval processes
typically take 1-3 years to complete. Town would have to develop SUO,
enforcement response plan, long-term monitoring plan, etc. Can develop a
program voluntarily, or just develop SUO and/or other elements in anticipation of

industrial connections; can also consider a modified program, which has less
stringent requirements (e.g., monitoring), for smaller programs. The Town has an
`inactive' program at present, so they may have some elements already in place.
It would be in Fairmont's best interests to develop some or all elements of a
pretreatment program in the near future, to facilitate hookups for any industries
they successfully recruit. Otherwise, the industries' startups could be delayed
until the program is approved. We have no specific requirements for monitoring
to be done ahead of program development. If the Town has questions about how
to proceed, Paul is their contact on pretreatment issues.
4/26/99 Received comments from Kitty Kramer, FRO (telephone conversation), and NC
Wildlife Resources Commission. See Response to Comments, in permit file. No
significant changes to permit package.
5/3/99 Forwarded final package to Dave G. for signature (May 10 issuance).
5/7/99 Comments back from Dave: date changes on cover page, use P/F WET test
language (not Phase II), changes to transmittal letter.
6/2/99 E-mailed WET test language, etc., to Keith Bowden, Aquatic Tox Unit. He sent
correct language back, I replaced the Phase II language with it.
6/3/99 Forwarded final package #2 to Dave G. for signature (Jun 9 issuance).

State of North Carolina
,Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
March 17, 1999
Mr. Jeffrey Lewis
Town of Fairmont
P.O. Box 248
Fairmont, North Carolina 28340
NCDENR
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NCO086550
Fairmont Regional W WTP
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Lewis:
The Division has reviewed your application for the subject NPDES discharge permit. Please find enclosed the
draft permit for the Fairmont Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant for your review and comment.
The draft permit proposes to allow the Town of Fairmont to design, construct, and ultimately operate a 1.75
MGD regional wastewater treatment facility at the proposed site near Boardman, and to discharge treated
wastewater to the Lumber River. The permit identifies effluent limitations, monitoring and reporting
requirements, and other requirements governing the discharge.
Please provide any comments you have regarding the draft permit to this office within 30 days of your
receipt of this letter.
At this time, the Division is also publishing a notice in the newspapers of general circulation in Robeson
County, inviting public comment on the draft permit.
Following the 30-day comment period, we will review all pertinent comments received and take appropriate
action on the permit renewal.
If you have any questions concerning the draft permit or the other requirements for your facility, please call me
at [phone], extension 541.
Sincerer
it
Michael E. Templeto
NPDES Unit
Enclosures: Draft permit NCO086550
cc (w/ permit): Ben Hill, Town Manager
Fayetteville Regional Office / Water Quality Section
NPDES Files
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(1.) Facility Name:
Fairmont Regional WWTP
(2.) Permitted Flow (MGD):
1.75
(6.) County:
Robeson
(3.) Facility Class:
3 (preliminary)
(7.) Regional Office:
Fayetteville
(4.) Facility Status:
(New or existing)
New
(8.) USGS Topo Quad:
J23NW
(Evergreen, NC)
(5.) Permit Status:
(i.e., New, Modification, or
Renewal)
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(1.) Receiving Stream:
Lumber River @ US Hwy 74
(2.) Subbasin:
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(7.) Drainage Area (mi2):
1,228
(3.) Index No.:
14-13(e)
(8.) Summer 7010 (cfs)
122
(4.) Stream Classification:
C-Sw
(9.) Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
250
(5.) 303(d) Listed:
No
(10.) 3002 (cfs):
304
(6.) Use Support:
Supporting
(11.) Average Flow (cfs):
12300
(12.) IWC (%):
2.2
Proposed Permit Action
The Town of Fairmont proposes to construct and operate a new 1.75 MGD regional wastewater
treatment facility near Boardman and to discharge treated effluent to the mainstem of the Lumber
River, downstream of the U.S. Hwy. 74 bridge. The Division proposes to issue an NPDES permit
authorizing the new discharge and establishing terms and conditions to protect the quality and
designated uses of the river.
Facility Description
The Town of Fairmont presently owns and operates a 0.5 MGD WWTP which discharges to
Pittman Mill Branch, a C-Sw water, under NPDES permit NC0021059.
The Town has had increasing difficulty meeting its permit limits in recent years; flow, BOD,
TSS, fecal coliform, and toxicity violations are not uncommon, and the Division has sent
multiple NOVs to the Town in the last year.
Due to the toxicity failures, Fairmont and the Division of Water Quality entered into an SOC in
1994. The Town conducted an initial Toxicity Identification and Reduction Evaluation, in which
it identified surfactants, organic bases (including organophosphate pesticides), and metals as
potential sources of toxicity in the facility. The TURE recommended source controls, better and
more consistent treatment, I/I reductions, and relocation to a larger receiving stream as potential
solutions. The TIRE efforts continue, because the plant continues to perform poorly and fail its
toxicity tests.

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Town of Fairmont
'NPDES No. NC0086550
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Proposed Facili
The toxicity issues at the existing plant have prompted the Town to consider relocating its
discharge point or its treatment facility or both. In 1995, the Town requested speculative limits
from the Division for a new 2.0 MGD regional facility, to be located near Boardman and
discharge to the Lumber River mainstem. In August 1995, the Town submitted a preliminary
engineering report which evaluated discharge alternatives and presented a preliminary design for
the regional plant. The Town also participated in developing a comprehensive regional
wastewater plan for dischargers in the Lumber River Basin, which was published in 1998.
In November 1997, the Town submitted an updated engineering alternatives analysis (EAA) and
permit application to the Division. Consistent with the regional plan, the EAA proposed to
replace Fairmont's existing treatment facility with a new regional facility, still near Boardman.
Once the new facility is operational, Fairmont will cease discharge at its present outfall and
convert its existing plant site for use as a pump station.
The new facility will consist of mechanical bar screen, aerated grit chamber, influent pump
station, premix basin, dual path aeration basin, secondary and tertiary clarifiers, chlorination and
dechlorination unit, post aeration, and effluent pump station; with sludge digester and sludge
thickening facilities.
The new facility will have sufficient treatment capacity for wastewaters from Boardman, Orrum,
and Proctorville, with an allowance for unspecified industrial facilities. It will have significant
additional capacity for other future connections, to allow for future growth as a regional
treatment system. The Town is already negotiating with the Town of Fair Bluff, Columbus
County, and others for connections of existing or future flows from municipal and/or industrial
sources.
Water Quality Considerations
Fairmont's existing treatment facility discharges to Pittman Mill Branch, which then feeds into
Hog Swamp, then Ashpole Swamp. Both Hog Swamp and Ashpole Swamp are rated only Fair
according to benthos data collected in 1991 (Lumber River Basinwide Water Quality
Management Plan, 1994).
The Lumber River mainstem at the proposed discharge point is less water quality -limited than is
Pittman Mill Branch but is also impacted somewhat by existing discharges:
"[The mainstem from Laurinburg to Pembroke] recently was given Good bioclassifications
based on benthos data, while prior samples have indicated Excellent water quality.
Dischargers in the Lumberton area result in further degradation of the Lumber river and Fair
of Poor benthos bioclassifications under low flow conditions. The impacts are greatly
diminished by the time the river reaches Boardman (Good benthos rating) and appears to be
complete by the time the river has reached Fair Bluff (Excellent benthos rating)."
1994 Lumber River Basinwide Water Quality Management Plan
The Division's Modeling Unit has determined that the Level B model cannot reliably and
accurately predict water quality impacts of discharges into swamp -like systems such as the lower
Lumber River Basin. While there are concerns about the impacts of the new discharge on the
river, the Division's previous determination (speculative limits) indicates that the mainstem has
enough assimilative capacity to accept Fairmont's relocated discharge.
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Version: March 17, 1999

NPDES PERMIT FACT SHEET
Town of Fairmont
' 'NPDES No. N00086550
Page 3
Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements
The speculative limits prepared in 1995 are as follows:
Flow (MGD):
BODS (mg/L):
NH3-N (mg/L):
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L):
Total Suspended Solids (mg/L):
Fecal Coliform (*/100):
pH (S.U.):
Total Phosphorus (mg/L):
Total Nitrogen (mg/L):
Total Residual Chorine (ug/L):
Quarterly Chronic Testing (Ceriodaphnia) @ 2.5%;
Feb, May, Aug, Nov
2.0 (the earlier design flow)
15.0
4.0
5.0
30
200
6-9
monitor
monitor
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The effluent limitations proposed in the draft permit are essentially the same as in the
speculative limits. The table below summarizes the bases for effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements in the permit.
PtcposeQNO,�-
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Basis forC ndit�o=s
Effluent limitations
Flow
Permittee's flow projections
BOD, NH3
DWQ strategy for the Lumber River
Basin (LRB WQ Mgmt. Plan)
TSS
NPDES rules for secondary
treatment of domestic wastewater:
T15A: 02B .0400
Fecal coliform, D.O., pH
State water quality standards, T15A:
02B .0200
Chlorine
DWQ policy on chlorinated effluent
Toxicity
State water quality standards
(T15A: 02B .0200) and DWQ
policy
Effluent monitoring
All of the above, plus
T15A: 2B .0500; DWQ policy
temperature, nitrogen,
phosphorus, turbidity
Instream monitoring
Fecal coliform, D.O.,
T15A: 2B .0500; DWQ policy
temperature, conductivity,
turbidity
The flow limit is based on the permittee's flow projections for the regional treatment facility.
Current flow ranges from 0.45-0.50 MGD and is projected to be significantly higher as regional
connections are made.
Discharges of oxygen -consuming substances (as measured by BOD5 and ammonia) are water
quality -limited, and effluent limitations are based on DWQ's strategy for oxygen -consuming
wastes in the Lumber Basin. If on -going monitoring reveals that the limits are not protective, or
if the impacts of the upstream dischargers extend below Boardman, DWQ will need to revisit the
limits for all dischargers in this portion of the basin.
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NPDES PERMIT FACT SHEET
Town of Fairmont
'NPDES No. NC0086550
Page 4
Monitoring requirements are based on the preliminary rating of the new plant as a Class 3 facility
(in turn, based on the preliminary process design). The Regional Office will verify the
classification once the design is completed, and monitoring requirements in the permit will be
modified as needed.
Related Issues
Fairmont does not have an active pretreatment program and has not identified any industrial
facilities that will immediately connect to the new plant. Industrial flows represent at least 10%
of the total design flow, and the Town is using future industrial connections to justify a higher
flow limit for the facility.
The effluent limitations and monitoring requirements in the draft permit are consistent with a
lack of industrial discharges. The Town must develop and implement an a roved pretreatment
program before any Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) can discharge to the new facility. The
Division will modify the permit to include pretreatment program requirements and/or additional
monitoring requirements, when warranted by pending industrial connections. Because program
development typically takes one to two years to complete, it is in the Town's interest to begin
this effort in the near future, in order to avoid unnecessary delays in those connections.
Proaosed Schedule for Permit Issuance
Draft Permit to Public Notice: 3/24/99
Permit Scheduled to Issue: 5/17/99
State Contact
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit,
please contact Mike Templeton at [phone], extension 541.
NPDES Recommendation by:
Signature Date
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'DES Permits Unit
FROM :Paul Rawls
Subject :Town of Fairmont NPDES Permit Issuance
Per our conversation concerning the Town of Fairmont's NPDES permit issuance,
I have attached information reeeived from the Town today iudicating that the EA
references a flow of 1.75 MGD,
I understood from our conversation that his was the missing information that you
creed to proceed with the project,
It is my understanding that the Town's funding sources are considering this a
critical issue and may be contacting Raleigh soon.
I you need any further information from the Town or the Region please let me
know.
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ne, proposed project includes the annexation of five areas adjacent to the existing Fairmont
Town limits, Tlxese areas 0011tain existing residential and commercial users. The provision of
wastewater service will be a beazeflt to futuro residential, commercial and industrial ugors ill these
areas. In addition, if the wastewater treatment plant is located near the Trurnb*r River as planned,
a force main carrying untreated was will be required from the existing site of the Fainxtont
wastewater treatment plant to the Lumber River plant site, several runes ofproperty on both
sides of the force main route will have a possibility of access to w8MV..ter treatme&.
The school at Omim is currently under an SOC to resolve its wastewater problem$. It is
anticipated that the school will tie on to the proposed system. The conununitics of Orrum,
Froctorville and Boardman will have access to the now wastewater treatment plant as proposed.
Both Columbus and Bladen Counties have expressed interest in using the proposed wastewater
treatment plant 10c4ted at tiro Lumber River for wastewater disposal. The proposed wastewater
treatment plant could serve as a regional faeflity for the overall benefit of the area,
ENNEFT 1IT-TT,�i,,
a. The overall project area would consist of the presently incorporated and armored
areas of the Town Of Fairmont and the wastewater treatment plant site of approximately :aVe to
'()acres. Two plant sites are presently under consideration. The preferred site is located near the
Lumber River and is currently owned by the North CaroUna Departri=t of Transportation. The
secondary site is located in the designated industrial park area outside of Vaimiont. In the event
that the river site is chosen, a non•trcated wastewater force main will be required fc+om the
existing Fairmont WWTP's site to the plant site near the Lumber River. a distance of
approximately 11 miles. Tn this event; an additional force main will be required to convey
treated effluent from the proposed plant site approximately one mile to the Lumber River.
Should the secondary industrial park site be chosen, a treated effluent force main will be required
from the wastewatert plant approximately 10 miles to the discharge point in the Lumber River,
The terrain of the project area is flat with vary little relief. Present land uses of the area ramie
from residential, conunercial and industrial near and in the Town of Fairmont, agricultural,
residential and institutional (orram school) along the proposed force main routo and recreational
near the Lumber Wver (The proposed discharge site is near the proposed Lumber River State
Park). In addition to these uses, there arc forested arcas and wetlands which are located near the
proposed facilities.
b. Effect on Resources in Itern dt3,
1. Industrial. The proposed wastewater treatment system will provide
improved wastewater service to existing industries, It will abo provide additional wastewater

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treatment capacity so that tho area may attract new industries. This Area of Robeson County has
been designated an Mnxcrprise Community and an Bnpowesment ?,one. Developme t of these
areas are considered a high priority nationally.
2. Comrrrercial, The proposed facility will provide improved wastewater
sQvico th existuIg couunercial estublishments in the Town of Fairmont, Annexation of stew
areas will stimulate additional commercial growth is the area
3. .Residential. The proposed facilities will provide improved wastewater
service to existing and future residents of the Town of Fairmont. In addition it will provide
wastewater service to existing and future residents of the areas to be annexed and may allow
access to residents HA118 in tale Or= and Boardman areas,
4• Agricultural, The proposed project should not directly impact a
significant arnovnt of agricultural land, The proposed treatment plant will likely be built on ]and
currently not used For agricultural purposes. The force main from the "fawn of Fairmont to the
Lumber River area will pass by but should not impact agricultural lands. If the DOT plant site is
Chosen, the effluent force main from the plant to the river may cross land currently under
agricultural use but should have little or no permanent afr'eat on this use.
7, ,-'oresrx The currently proposed WWTP sites are not forested. The
Proposed forcc mains will run along highway rights -of -way from. the Fairmont area to the
Lumber River area. Should the DOT site be chosen, the effluent force main discharging to the
river will traverse a small area of forest adjacent to the rival. It is anticipated that thus impacts
will be minimal,
S. Aeorelrtl"41, The North Carolina Department of Parks and Rwrvation
currently proposes to obtain Imid and 'build a State Park adjacent to the Lumber River south, of
US #74 in the area of the proposed discharge, If the DOT plant site is chosen, tl effluent. force
retain will cross the proposed park area but should have little or no impwt on recreational uses of
the facility. -
9. Traiisporfatiott. The Wastewater fame main hole the Fairmont area to the
Lumber River will be laid along existing road rights -of -way, During tho construction period,
tral'i'ic otitis these roads rttay be minimally aii`ected. Growth of the Fairmont area will result in
more automobiles in the area, No significant impacts on transportation of the area, ere foreseen,
10. Parks. The North Carolina Department of Parks and Re4reation, proposes
to build the Lumber ]fiver State bark 4aoent to the Lumbcr River south of US #74 in the area of
the proposed plant site and discharge. The initial proposed WWTP site was on land sought by
the State of North Carolina for the park. Because of opposition to tba project caused by this
Conflict, the Town of Fairmont is currently seeking alternate sites for construction for the
WWTF- Although the effluent force burin from the proposed plant miglit traverse future park
property, tlta impacts should be minimal,

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12, ,Schools. Existing Schools in the Fairmont ama will receive the benefit of
invroved wastewater treatment. Addition wastowater capscsty will be available for the
expansion or location of new schools in the area. The proposed wastewater force main will go
by the Qrrum school which is currently under an SpC for its difficulties with wastewater
disposal. It is anticipated that the school will tie in to the proposed sysmm, 4=by eliminating
its VMstawater treatment problems.
13. teen Spaces. There are areas along the proposed force main route that
could be considered open spaces. The project should have no impact on any such spaces.
21. W d midt, Portions of"land at and near the Lumber River as well ac small
areas near the Town of Fairmont are considered Netlands, Avoidance of the disturbance of
wetlands is a primary concern in locsl6ng sites for construction. There sbould be minimal
disturbance of wetlands by the proposed project. It is inevitable that the force main will cross
some wetland dress, Care will be taken in design and construction to rnu' iruize any negative
impacts tO these Uea.s (See J.H, garter and Associates report, Appendix A).
22. Flood plain, 'i"he 100 year flood plain encompasses most arm within
several miles of the Lumber River near the proposed discharge point. While the flood plain is
very large, anticipated flood depths are very shallow. The proposed force main will necewarily
be
in the 100 year flood plain at some points, The proposed WWI*? sites are not in the 100 year
flood plain. Thearc should be minimal impact to the flood plain by this project.
24. J"Id or Scenic River. Vie Lumber Raver is designated as a wild nod
scenio river. This designation will be, taken into account by the North Caroline. Division of
EnvisonmcntRI Management in permitting the discharge into the river. Envim=ental impacts to
the river are being studied to ensure the nature of the Ever is not chmiged.
27. Wildlife, Wildlife occurs in all areas of the project including the Town of
Fairmont and its environs; the force main route, the potential plant site and the river into which
the plant will discharge, Mologicat surveys have been made of a1x areas including the river.
There should be minimal impacts to wildlife by this project (See 311. Carter & Associates repotl,
Appendix A).
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a. No specific air geuility data is available for the Fairmont area. Appendix B
contains air quulity data gathered by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Mawgcment
for the surrounding area.
b. The proposed WWTP facilities should produce only small Amounts of air
emissions. These will come from open wastewater treatment tanks. There should be negligible
effects from the discharge. There may be some odor associated with the treatmunl. plant, The
proposed DOT location is well buffered from other inhabited areas and should cause no odor
problems. A well run WWTP treating largely domestic effluent should not produce a great deal
of odor.
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There are no existing air emission problems with benefited users, Any new industries will be
required to rneet air quality and permitting standards of the North Carolina Division of
BnviroMrra.ental Management. 1lle area Owently en41oys excellent air quality, This project should
not result in a significant degradation of this quality,
0. Topographical and meteoro10,61cal conditions of tho area, should not hinder the
disbursal of air emissions,
d. Air emission controls will be implemented where required by the Division of
Etiviro=ental Management per applicable pemilts.
Appendix C contains a partW analysis of groundwater used as a potable water
source for
theTown of Fairmont. the water is of ucellent quality. The pII is norm lly around
7.3. No iron removal is required. Trmlmcnt of the water consists of the addition of fluoride and
chlorine for disinfection. Me Torun has no complaints from customers about water quality.
b, Fairmont obtains its water from duce wells located in the area. nose walls
currently are pumped at; the rates of 6002 $00 and 450 gpm. A local well driller has informed the
Town that could they withdraw more from these wells by increasing pump sizes, The erea bm an
excellent source of groundwater. Additional wells could be added as needed to immue the
water supply. It is anticipated that the wastewater treatment plant will be sized to discharge a
Mwdmum oft mgd, 'Water requirements for the Town of Fainuout will be larger than the
Permitted capaoity of the WW'IT, The groundwater supply is adequate for any foreseeable
needs,
a.The roposcd WWT �v l>" �har„gc up.fio 2 mgd, oftNate4 wastewater irtto_ft
Lumber River. The Lumber River at the proposed discharge point is classified as C-Swamp
waters. The 11--lorth Carolina Division. oravironmental Managernent was contacted earlier this
Year to request speculative 11mits for the discharge, Appendix D contains a latter fmm DEM to
the Town of Fairmont with speculative discharge limits for tile, WW 1'1'. The water discharge
from the plant should be of quality equal to or better than the proposed discharge limits. 'fhe
wastewater entering the proposed trmtment plant will be a rnixtnrc of domestic and industrial
wastewater. The characteristics of future industries cannot be speculated upon at this ti=.. Now
industries will be screened to provent the discharge of wastewater which will be harmful to the
treatment process and cause conflict with the NPUES discharge limits,
d. Wastewater entering the proposed wwTp will be subjected, to various means of
treatment. The wastewater wilt be screened and degrlmd, aerated, clarified, disinfected,
reaerated, and pumped to the discharge point, If chlorine is used for disinfection, dechlorination
will be required to eliminate the toxic effects of chlorine in the effluent. It is anticipated that the
mode Of treatment will be extended aeration wbleh is a conservative desiga that should easily
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0• The treatment system will bo adequate for the requirements of the project,
f. Surface runoff from any coal. =tion related to the proicet will be managed in.
accoMmIce with erosion and sedimentation control measu m as well as stormwater regulations.
Surface runoff' should not be a problem, howevo r, same temporary xvnoff might occt►r during
constr Gtion.
The Town currently collects solid wastew for residents. Comsaercial waste is collected by a
contractor. All waste is disposed of in the Robeson County landfill, Itis anticipatod that the
County will continue to provide disposal for solid waste.
G. X imsport�n
a, The Fairmont air&a is served by rail and a network ofhighhways and secondary
roads. Fairmont is located voxy close to 1.95 and US #74.
b. No new transpartatiol3 patterns are anticipated to arise as a result of the proposed
,pxojeot.
a. Not applicable.
d. Na capaclfles of the 0xis6ng transportation system should be exceeded as a result
ofthe project,
7. Nois
a. There should be only miaftal noise impam from the proposed project; The
w will be located either in an isolated forested area or in an industrial area, The noise from
the WWTP will not be offensive at either sit*. Constructioa noise of a temporary nature will
h$ve the greatest impeat with, this project, Industrios which might locate in the area in the futum
will have unknown noise impac
b. No land uses should be significantly affected by project noise.
a. There are no known areas of historic or archaeological signifcanae related to the
proposed project, Appendix L contains a letter from the North Carolina Department of Cultural
Resources. David Brook, Mputy State Historic PreservWan officer, concurs with this aftr a
review of the project.
b. Not applicable (See Appendix F),
9. Mldlifa_ and Ends} pArgd SlIecies
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a. The project area has been subjected to a survey by J.H. Carter & Associates,
Consulting Biologists, 'Wildlife resources are addressed in their report as contained in Appendix
b, Bndmacred and threatened species and critical habitats are addressed in the report
by J.H. Carter & Associates, Consulting Biologists, as contained in Appendix A.
10.
M the Town of Faimmt energy sources consist of electricity and stored fossil fuel
products. The Town does not have across to natural gas at this time. There is a natual gas
pipeline in the general area,
b. The supply of energy to the Town ofFairmont is not iipaoifically limited. The
proposed facilities and their beneficiaries should cause no problems with energy supplies.
11, CIDaittMAUM
Construction of the project will he performed in accordance with the roquirement for erosion and
sedimentation control plans, The relatively flat natme of the area wil l reduce the possibility of
Msion. Construction noise will be abated by the utili=dan of properly maintained equipment.
Most construction will take place in isolated areas where noise pollution will not be of concern.
iZ. Tcic.Sslstantall
a. The 'Town of Fairmont is presently having some difficulty with toxicity of its
current wastowater discharge. Tosting is being performed to identify the source of the toxicity.
Them are no known toxic hazardous or radioactive substances being utilized by project
beneficiaries, 'rhe proposed WWTP may utilize chlorine for disinfection but will be required to
dechlorinate prior to discharge.
Location of the W WTP di sobarge will allow a great deal of dilurion of the wastewater at
discharge mid sbould reduce or eliminate the toxic effects of the wastewater eiiluent.
b. Any toxic, hazardous or radioactive substances utilized by the WWTP or primary
beneficiaries will be stored in accordance with all environmental regulations.
- TT. "h.M
a. Primary objections to the proposed project have resulted from the original intent
to build a wastewater twatment plant on lands slated to become part of the Lumber River State
Park. Other sites are now being considered for the location of the WWT'P. No other major
objections have been, raised,
b. There has not been a public hearing held regarding this pmojeat at this time,
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C. Tho proposed project has been tho subject of-rnajor discussions in the Town
Council for several months. In addition, some newspaper articles have been printed about the
Town s wastewater situation, Tho project has been discussed in meetings oftho Lumber River
Council of Govcrrune)Yts and other interested groups. Tlw possible annexation of excas as
proposed in tlxe project has been a fraquent subject of discussion in Town Cotmoil meee6zp anti
the general area.
IC A ULMO ' the Pro og P �
a. Atterilative Locations. There have been several alternatives considered for the
location of the proposed WWl`P. 'rile original intent V;W to loodie the plant at the Lurubar River
on land which has been planned for an eventual lumber River acre Park. Objections Wmad to
this location have prompted the Town to look for alternative sites. The alternatives presently
under consideration are the indusWat park area just outside of Town raid an area, approximately
one mile from the Lumber Rivor which is currently ovmed by NCDOT. The NCDOT tract is
preferred at this point.
b. The systm design will be modified as nwded to meet the requirements imposed
by the eventual plant silo location. It is currently anticipated that an extended aeration process
will be utilized in the WW71P.
e. In addition to the proposed project, consideration hvA; been given to the follow
alternatives:
1. No action.
2. Land application of wastewater.
I Fxpan;sion Of wastewater plant at current discharge low lion.
After careful eonsideration, the proposed project best meets the needs of the community and
area.
Igo H iigation,Measures
Mitigation of negative ellvironniental impacts will be accomplished by predesign planning to
avoid such impacts, by proper faeilily dealgn to racet environtnantal requirements and by
utiii=tion of proper construction methods. An example of this approach is the relocation of the
plant situ to avoid onvirormental controversy surrounding the proposed Lumber River State Park
-site. All construction will be subject to erosion and sedimentation control regulations. Design of
pipelines and facilities will be performed to minimize any impact on wetlands, flood plains,
forested areas and agricultural lauds.
16. ZemMits
a. An authorization to construction facilities will be required by the Division of
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const motion, A wetlands permit may be required deponding on the extent ofwetie ds
cncroacbment.
b. Delineation of wetlands is being performed by J.H. Carter & Associatm. No other
permits have currently been applied for.
17. .Federal Actions
The proposed ,project area is in an Fnierprise Community and an Fnpowe meet Zone as
designated by the pederal Government, VVUO no specific action other than this project are
currently proposed, this project helps to -meet the goals of these programs.
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The Rural Economic and Communtry Development (RECD) has received an ap lIcadon for
financial assistance from the TOWN OF FAIRM� NT, Theproposed
project �nVolveS the
construction of a new I.7S MDG mechanical wastewater treatment plant near the Lumber
River along wlth approximately 54,000 LF of 12 Forced Maui. Also included In the project
is the replacement of 4,100 LF of4 and 6exlstIng collection lines that do tneet itodaiy's
standards along with the Installation of approximately 26,45o LF of now gravity collection
ilnes In areas soon to be annexed Into the town. The system will serve
ap�proArnately 1180 existing customers and approxlmat�ely I Itroposed
new residential customers.
RECD has assessed the pottntlal environmental impacts of this proposed action and has
determined that it will not slWcandy affect the quality of the human. environment.
Therefore, RECD wi11 not prepare an environmental Impact statement for this proposed
action. P
Any written Comments regarding this determinaftn should be provided within fifteen (IS)
days of this publication to . lorry Batten Regional Development Mana r 'Rural Economic
and Community Development, 525 East ,Fourth Street Lumberton NC 26
358. RECD wlfi
make no further decisions regarding this proposed action during this fifteen -day period.
RegUests to review the RECD environmental assessment upon which this determinatlon is
based or to receive a copy of It should be directed to the above address.

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. ro, ra (TSID) has sevfewed the vkentnenta! As ssmGnt far the
;Taws df Fviz'rnorit * d . 0 lon to l .75 MCID. p� note that one portion of the
. doeurt�nr:taut` th�t�tbo 6* xpa'#ipn will be up to 2.0 MOD qExhibit L p. 4). while the
'dbcam�nr datod Deo�mb I'8r 199j atatGs riser rho ' :io,'tti will be up to 1.75 MOD.
x06hnical Support assumes ! 'at the design flaw upon , cpwiskm will be 1.75 MOD.
,TSB's Ppmyigq cot mWItf Wete based on the Abernate, iteo that the Town had chosen dirt
• :, o Cantmtb •tenth MCPep, tint of Pities and xecread lr �pp�)ms for a site. The
cvM- 1 'Fite E ase ° w •tt#dt 00 d� +� AIM21 C sues that TS$ mviewed !aft p oUWMW
. � btt�r�oering report! ; �
. 'hm1*10, T4'0 cis .the, WHpcwlog oommoritss .
• ; : p ,' a,awar 'that' n %n�al° appli ston far art N1 bES permit modificadon, an
0nVnvtndS atterrtativeaaty;is will have, to be anbnut*L As part of this analysis
it wi}1'I 've'to, pMvIded with to pr4y irtigatiort (land applieatiot� of
' ''the`vkastc'w •
• '�' U�Aitt •hW and sod an tit shpuldpptavided,along with a
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4�ve tO �1e'af med•with tIm eppGe44Qn fOr permit modSi'�ation. since phis
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