WQ0013263_Annual Performance_20240209

TOWN OF BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA
2023 System Performance Annual Report
Collection System and Wastewater Treatment Plant
This report provides performance information on the Town of Boone sewer collection system and
waste treatment plant in the year 2023. It is required under the provisions of the Clean Water Act of
1999, House Bill 1160 ratified on July 20, 1999.
COLLECTION SYSTEM
I. General Information
Facility Name: Town of Boone
Responsible Entity: Town of Boone
Person in Charize: Mike Trivette, Superintendent
Applicable Permits: WQCS 00071
II. System Description
The collection system consists of approximately 125 miles of sewer lines and six pump
stations. All stations are monitored by radio signal, 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
III. Performance
(0) Spill or overflow reaching surface waters occurred this year.
Month Volume (gal)

I. General Information
Facility Name: Town of Boone
Responsible Entity: Jimmy Smith Wastewater Treatment Plant
Person in Charge: Rudy Broschinski, Superintendent
Applicable Permits: NPDES Permit No: NCO020621
Class A Residuals Permit: WQ0013263
Air Quality Permit: Rescinded
II. System Description
Wastewater is physically screened through two automatic bar screens, and then pumped to the
highest plant elevation by submersible influent pumps. It then flows through a grit and grease
removal unit, then to one of two, 2.4 million -gallon oxidation ditches for biological treatment
and ammonia nitrogen removal. Ditch effluent flows to two circular clarifiers, then to four
tertiary sand filters for additional solids removal. The final treatment stage is disinfection with
ultraviolet light before discharge to the South Fork New River.
Solids are processed by a 2-meter belt press and a Class A thermal drier, producing a 90% dry
product that is distributed to the public for use as fertilizer.
III. Performance
❖ The plant treated 857 million gallons of wastewater in 2023 decrease of 5 % from last
year. The highest volume month was in August with 77 million gallons, the lowest
month was in November with 63 million gallons.
NPDES Permit: Results for the year 2023 for permit parameters are provided below:
Parameter
Limit
Violations
pH
6 — 9 units
0
BOD
5 — 10 ppm
0
Total Suspended Solids
20 ppm
0
Ammonia Nitrogen
2 — 4 ppm
0
Dissolved Oxygen
> 6 ppm
0
Fecal Coliform
200 ppm
0
Chronic Toxicity
Pass/Fail
0
Class A Residuals Permit: The plant had no violations for permit parameter limits for the year. Of
866 tons of residuals produced, 642 tons were distributed to the public for use as fertilizer.
Information on proper handling and use was distributed to all recipients

Spills/Overflows: No spills or overflows reaching surface waters occurred during the year.
IV. Notification
This report is published on the Town of Boone web site at www.ci.boone.nc.us. In addition,
copies are available for review at the City Hall offices at 567 West King Street and the Public
Utilities Department at 321 East King Street in Boone.
V. Certification
I certify under penalty of law that this report is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I
further certify that this report has been made available to the users or customers of the named system
and that those users have 11 notified of its availability.
Aikevette
Superintendent
Collection and Distribution Systems
Rudy Bigchinski
Superintendent
Wastewater Treatment Plant
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