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Mr. Wendell Pickett
Water Treatment Plant Supervisor
City of High Point
P.O. Box 230
High Point, North Carolina 27261
Dear Mr. Pickett:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
August 9, 2006
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0081256
Frank L. Ward WTP
Guilford County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the
subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge 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 May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes the following changes from the draft permit sent to
you on June 7, 2006:
➢ To support nutrient modeling for the Deep River watershed, nutrient monitoring has
been added. Monitoring for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus will be conducted
quarterly.
➢ A re -opener clause regarding future nutrient controls has also been added. A
summary of the Division's nutrient monitoring strategy is enclosed for your reference.
The Division cannot agree to the sampling proposal made in your comments dated July
26, 2006. Your technical argument, while sound, does not alleviate the need for effluent data
from your facility. Effluent sampling is being added to all permits in the Deep River watershed
so that actual nutrient contributions can be tracked from each discharge. The data collected
will be used for future modeling of the watershed in order to plan nutrient reduction strategies.
Should the effluent data collected show no nutrient loading to the receiving stream, the
monitoring may be removed at the next permit renewal.
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.
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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 Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Charles Weaver at
telephone number [phone], extension 511.
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Permit NCO081256
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, the
City of High Point
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Frank L. Ward WTP
2011 East Kivett Drive
High Point
Guilford County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Richland Creek in the
Cape Fear 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 September 1, 2006.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2011.
Signed this day August 9, 2006.
an W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO081256
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.
The City of High Point is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a conventional water treatment plant with a discharge of
filter -backwash wastewater: This facility is located in High Point at the Frank L.
Ward WTP on East Kivett Drive in Guilford County.
2. Discharge from the South Lagoon via outfall 001 at the location specified on the
attached map into an unnamed tributary to Richland Creek, classified C waters
in the Cape Fear River Basin.
3. Discharge from the North Lagoon on an as -needed basis via outfall. 002 [ca. 400
feet upstream of outfall 001 ] into an unnamed tributary to Richland Creek,
classified 'C waters in the Cape Fear River Basin.

Permit NC0081256
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on September 1, 2006 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall 001 or outfall 002. Simulation discharge from both outfalls is prohibited. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
Weekly
Instantaneous
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Settleable Solids
0.1 ml/L
0.2 ml/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Turbidity
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)1
17.0 Ng/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Aluminum
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
NO2 + NO3 + TKN
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The TRC limit takes effect March 1, 2008. Until then, the permittee shall monitor TRC [with no effluent
limit].
All samples must be collected from a typical discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2.) PERMIT RE -OPENER: NUTRIENT CONTROLS
The Division may, upon written notification to the Permittee, re -open this Permit in order to
incorporate or modify effluent limitations, monitoring and reporting requirements, and
other permit conditions when it deems such action is necessary to implement nutrient
management requirements such as those established through rulemaking or USEPA
approval of TMDL(s).

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Mr. Wendell Pickett
Water Treatment Plant Supervisor
City of High Point
P.O. Box 230
High Point, North Carolina 27261
Michael F. Easley, Govemor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
August 9, 2006
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO081256
Frank L. Ward WTP
Guilford County
Dear Mr. Pickett: L
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the
subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge 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 May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes the following changes from the draft permit sent to
you on June 7, 2006:
➢ To support nutrient modeling for the Deep River watershed, nutrient monitoring has r
been added. Monitoring for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus will be conducted
quarterly.
➢ A re -opener clause regarding future nutrient controls has also been added. A
summary of the Division's nutrient monitoring strategy is enclosed for your reference. O
The Division cannot agree to the sampling proposal made in your comments dated July
26, 2006. Your technical argument, while sound, does not alleviate the need for effluent data
from your facility. Effluent sampling is being added to all permits in the Deep River watershed
so that actual nutrient contributions can be tracked from each discharge. The data collected
will be used for future modeling of the watershed in order to plan nutrient reduction strategies.
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If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this �� f
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 for
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.
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RE: revisions to draft permit NCO081256
Subject: RE: revisions to draft permit NCO081256
From: "ROBERT PICKETT"<[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:54:27 -0400
To: "Charles Weaver" <[e-mail]>
CC: <[e-mail]>
Good Afternoon Mr. Weaver,
These comments are directed to the addition of Total Nitrogen and Total
Phosphorus to NPDES permit NC0081256. The Ward Water Filtration Plant
currently pumps as finished water an average of 11.5 MGD. At the present
time, we are running Total Phosphorus and (NO3+NO4) on our finished
water twice a month. The results we are obtaining on Total Phosphorus
are <0.4 mg/L and by using deductive reasoning, our lagoon effluent
should be that or less. The (NO3+NO4) results are similar, they are also
in the low ranges <0.3 mg/L. We would like to propose an alternative
sampling schedule. We would like to sample Quarterly for one year for
Total Phosphorus and Total Nitrogen. This will give data for each season
of the year. If the results are <0.4 mg/1 Total Phosphorus and <0.4 mg/L
Total Nitrogen we would like to stop sampling. If for any reason we
would change our process, we would start the cycle over for one year
with the same stipulations on results. Please let us know if this will
meet with your approval.
Question? Do we need to submit these comments to you in a formal letter?
Thank you for your time and effort on this matter.
Robert Wendell Pickett
Water Treatment Superintendent
Public Services
336.883.3410
336.883 .3109 (fax)
[e-mail]
-----Original Message -----
From: Charles Weaver [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 8:34 AM
To: ROBERT PICKETT
Subject: Re: revisions to draft permit NCO081256
ROBERT PICKETT wrote:
Good Mr. Weaver,
Who do I need to address our comments to and how long do we have to
comment? Thank you for any assistance.
Send them to me - you can use e-mail.
Please submit comments by July 31, 2006.
Thanks,
CHW
1 of 1 7/26/2006 2:39 PM

revisions to draft permit NCO081256
Subject: revisions to draft permit NCO081256
From: Charles Weaver <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 15:21:03 -0400
To: [e-mail]
Wendell - I'm finalizing several permits originally drafted by Carolyn Bryant.
Among those permits is NC0081256. Since the draft was sent to Public Notice, and
additional change has been made.
I wanted to e-mail the revision to you, so that you have an opportunity to comment
before we issue the final permit.
The following changes have been made:
To support nutrient modeling for the Deep River watershed, nutrient monitoring has
been added. Monitoring for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus will be conducted
quarterly.
A re -opener clause regarding future nutrient controls has also been added. A summary
of the Division's nutrient monitoring strategy is enclosed for your reference.
Let me know if you have any concerns about these changes. Page 9 of the attached Cape
Fear permitting guidance document explains the nutrient monitoring required for
permits in subbasin 030608.
CHW
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NCO081256 Ward WTP draft
Subject: NCO081256 Ward WTP draft
From: Corey Basinger <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:09:15 -0400
To: Carolyn Bryant <[e-mail]>
I've received and reviewed the subject draft.
WSRO recommends issuance.
Corey Basinger
[e-mail]
NC DENR Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Corey Basinger <Corey.Basingerna,NCmail.nev
WSRO
NC DENR
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PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/ NPDES UNIT
1617 MAILSERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A
NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff review and appli-
cation of NC General Statute 143.21, Public law
92-500 and other lawful standards and reggu�la-
tions, the North Carolina Environmental Man-
agement Commission proposes to issue a Na-
tional Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater, discharge permit to the
persons) listed below effective 45 days from
the publish date of this notice
Written comments regarding the proposed per-
mit will be accepted until 30 days after the
publish date of this notice. All comments re-
ceived prior to that date are considered in the
final determinations regarding the proposed
permit. The Director of the NC Division of Wa-
ter Quality may decide to hold a public meet-
ing for the proposed permit should the Division
receive a significant degree of public interest.
Copies of the draft permit and other supporting
information on file used to determine condi-
tions present in the draft permit are available
upon request and payment of the costs of re-
production. Mail comments and/or requests for
information to the NC Division of Water Qual-
ity at the above address or call the Point Source
Branch at [phone], extension 363. Please
include the NPD FS perm it number (attached) in
any communication. Interested persons may
also visit the Division of Water Quality at 512 N.
Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-1148 be-
tween the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to
review information on file.
City of Greensboro, North Buffalo WWTP in Guil-
ford County, has applied'for a modification to
their NPDES Permit No. NC0024325. This modifi-
cation would extend a compliance schedule.
This facility discharges to North Buffalo Creek in
the Cape Fear River Basin.
Quarterstone Farm Homeowners Assod ati on (PO
Box 27447, Greensboro, NC 27429) has applied
for renewal of NPDES permit NCO066966 for
Quarterstone Farms WWTP in Guilford County.
This permitted facility discharges treated
wastewater to Buffalo Creek in the Cape Fear
River Basin. Some parameters may be water
quality limited, which may affect future alloca-
tions in this portion of the Cape Fear River Bar -
sin.
NPDES Permit Number NC0000795, Kinder Mor-
gan Southeast Terminals LLC, Greensboro Ter-
minal 1 has applied for a permit renewal for a
facility located in Guilford County discharging
treated wastewater into an Unnam ad Tributary
of the East Fork Deep River in the Cape Fear
River Basin. Currently, no parameters are water
quality limited., however this discharge may af-
fectfuture allocations in this portion of the re-
ceiving stream.
NPDES Permit Number NC0022209, Motiva En-
terprise LLC, Greensboro Terminal has applied
for a permit renewal for a facility Iocated in
Guilford County discharging treated wastewa-
ter into an Unnamed Tributary of Long Branch
Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin. Currently, no
parameters are water quality limited, however
this discharge may affect future allocations in
this portion of the receiving stream.
The City of High Point (P.O. Box 230, High Point,
NC 27261) has appplied for renewal of NPDES
permit number NC0081256 for the Frank L.
Ward WTP in Guilford County. This permitted
facility discharges treated wastewater to in the
Richland Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin.
Some parameters may be water quality limited,
which may affect future allocations in this por-
tion of the Cape Fear River Basin.
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - 'DTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plantsY"Y�``'``
Mail, the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 JAN, _ 6 2006
NPDES Permit Number NCO081266
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next: To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name City of High Point
Facility Name Frank L. Ward WTP
Mailing Address 2011 East Kivett Drive
City High Point
State / Zip Code North Carolina 27261
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County Guilford
3. Operator Information:
Name of the ibm consultant or other entity that operates the facr7ity. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name City of High Point
Mailing Address 2011 East Kivett Drive
City High Point
State / Zip Code North Carolina
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
4. Ownership Status:
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
Federal ❑ State ❑ Private ❑ Public ED
5. Type of treatment plant:
® Conventional (Includes coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation, usually followed by
filtration and disinfection)
❑ Ion Exchange (Sodium Cycle Cationic ion exchange)
❑ Green Sand Filter (No sodium recharge)
❑ Membrane Technology (RO, nanofiltration)
Check here if the treatment process also uses a water softener ❑
6. Description of source water(s) (Le. groundwater, surface water)
Surface, Two Lakes 1) High Point City Lake 2) Oak Hollow Lake
7. Describe the treatment process(es) for the raw water:
Raw Water is brought in from either lake, alum and a polymer is added for coagulation and
flocculation. Water is settled using a floc blanket. Water is then sent to the filters for
filtration and disinfection. Caustic is added for pH control, HydrofluosilUic Acid is added
for teeth and a corrision inhibtor is added for corrision contol. Water is then pumped to
the distribution system.
S. Describe the wastewater and the treatment process(es) for wastewater generated by the.
facility:
Sludge blowdown from our treatment process and filter backwash is how our wastewater
is generated. It is diverted into 2- 10 milliom gallon ponds for settling.
9. Number of separate discharge points: 2
Outfail Identification number(s) 001,,002
20. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ® Intermittent ❑
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
11. Plant design potable flowrate 32 MGD
Backwash or reject flow .45 MOD
12. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfog including
latitude and longitude:
unnamed ts�butary to Richland Creek, Discharge 001 - N35 58.0539 W79 58.326, discharge
002 - N35 58.2019 W79 58.317 Map attached.
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
13. Please list all Water treatment additives, including cleaning chemicals, that have the
potential to be discharged.
Aluminum Sulfate
Caustic soda ( Sodium Hydroxide)
Bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite)
Polyphosphate
Hydrofluosilic Acid
14. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No
15. Additional Information:
Provide a schematic of flow through the facility, include flow volumes at all points in
the treatment process, and point of addition of chemicals.
Solids Handling Plan
16. NEW Applicants
Information needed in addition to items 1-15:
New applicants must contact the NCDENR Customer Service Center.
Was the Customer Service Center contacted? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Analyses of source water collected
> Engineering Alternative Analysis
Discharges from Ion Exchange and Reverse Osmosis plants shall be evaluated using a
water quality model.
17. Applicant Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Robert Wendell Pickett Water Treatment Plant Superintendent
Printed name of Person Signing Title
of
Date
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North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false
statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or
required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
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