NC0083101_Permit Issuance_19970303

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
March 3,1997
Mr. Robert G. Young, Jr.
City of Henderson
P.O. Box 1434
Henderson, North Carolina 27536
[D UE FRI
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NCO083101
Kerr Lake Regional Water System
Vance County
Dear Mr. Young:
In accordance with the application for a discharge permit received on November 4, 1996, 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 US
Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6,1983.
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 demand is made, this decision shall be final and
binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed
in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
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, 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 Mack Wiggins at telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 542.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc Central Files
Raleigh Regional Office
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Permits and Engineering Unit
Facility Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NCO083101
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, 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,
City of Henderson
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Kerr Lake Regional Water System
NCSR 1371
near Jacksontown
Vance County
to receiving waters designated as Anderson Swamp Creek Arm of Kerr Lake in the Roanoke
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 May 1, 1997
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30, 2002
Signed this day March 3, 1997
Original Signed By
A. Preston Howard, 7r., ., hector
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCO083101
SUP T TO PERMIT COVER S=
City of Henderson
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to discharge filter backwash from a water treatment facility located at Kerr I-ake
Regional Water System, NCSR 1371, near Jacksontown, Vance County (See Part III of this
Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Anderson
Swamp Creek Arm of Kerr Lake which is classified Class WS-III and B CA waters in the
Roanoke River Basin.

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ROAD CLASSIFICATION
PRIMARY HIGHWAY LIGHT -DUTY ROAD. HARD OR
HARD SURFACE IMPROVEDSURFACE
SECONDARY HIGHWAY
HARD SURFACE t=31NK= UNIMPROVED ROAD
Latitude: 36026'00- Longitude, 78021'100
Map # B25NE Sub -basin 030206
Stream Class WS III & B CA
Discharge Class Filter backwash
Rec.Stream Anderson Swamp Creek Arm
Permit expires 4/30/2002 ON 0.675 CFD
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QUAD LOCATION City of Henderson
Kerr Lake Regional Water
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Vance County, NCO083101 ,

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO083101
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Lb� Discharge Limitations Monitoring
Units (s ep cifv) Measurement
Requirements
Sample *SamRle
Mon.
Avg, Daily Max Mon. Avg, Daily Max. Frequency
T,yge Location
Flow
Weekly
Instantaneous
E
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month
Grab
E
Settleable Solids
0.1 Mill 0.2 mill Weekly
Grab
E
Turbidity
' ' ' ' Weekly
Grab
U,D
Iron
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine
Weekly
Grab
E
Aluminum
Weekly
Grab
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
** The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 25 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural
background conditions, the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity in the receiving water.
All samples collected should be of a representative discharge.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foarn in other than trace amounts.

Staff Review and Evaluation
NPDES Wastewater Permit
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility
City of Henderson -Kerr Lake Regional Water System
NPDES No.
NC0083101
Design Flow (MGD)
0.675 MGD (Estimated discharge flow)
Facility Class
Water Plant
STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
Stream Name
Anderson Swamp Creek Arm
Stream Class
WS III & B CA
Sub -basin
030206
Drainage Area (mil)
n/a
S7Q10 kfs)
W7Q10 (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
IWC M
Proposed Changes I Parameters Affected I Basis for change(s)
Compliance Schedule: None
Special Condition(s): None
Permits & Engineering Comments:
This is a permit renewal for a discharge of filter backwash from Kerr Lake Water System . No violations of
limitations within the past twenty four months. As per Mike Hicks the plant operator, nothing has changed
with the facility since the last permit issuance. Permits and Engineering will recommend existing limitations
with weekly sampling with the exception of TSS at 2/month. DEH needs to approve prior to issuance.
Regional Office Evaluation and Recommendations:

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Permit Summary
NCO083101
This is a permit renewal for a discharge of filter backwash from Kerr Lake
Water System . No violations of limitations within the past twenty four months.
Permits and Engineering will recommend existing limitations with weekly
sampling with the exception of TSS at 2/month. DEH needs to approve prior to
issuance. Regional comments requested.

If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: fReyik rr)n��k �� �;JyIn S ./
Date ii5 Al —7
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County V-11oc_e.
Permit No. NC�L0 1" 01
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
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1. Facility and Address: I'e r r
2. Date of Investigation: t A -3 /; i -7
3. Report Prepared by: �_. ''� o 0 j 'n
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number:�<
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5. Directions !to Site: ij j u,dAe'r'
6. Discharge Point(s), List for ali discharge points:
Latitude: n o Longitude:(- i i c�
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge
point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. --_. � U.S.G.S. Quad Name r
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application ?
Yes No If No, explain:
S. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): ('5 y16 ; low t"

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9. Location of nearest dwelling:
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10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
a. Classification: tti<<.7
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: D •' c ' C
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertin nt
downstream uses: bi s'(IA z , ��u�•.� r�- <_.� �-� -�,,.� .
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PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be permitted: (,1 , 5 MGD(Ultimate Design•
Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Waste Water Treatment
facility? 0 . c
C. Actual treatment .capacity of the current facility (current design
capacity)? C=
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations
to Construct issued in the previous two years: ,J j,1
e. Please provide a description of ex'stinF or substantia ly c structed
wa tewater treatm nt facili ies: ,�y� "`«-
G'tit (l hcf s i 11 U.it t S � 7 C C. A_ i( k-- a tit 1�- 1i�2 j� i'Y1
�- ,?l[t� � 5 �-1i'� C�•ption t
f. Ple se provide a descriof proposed wastewater treatment
facilities:
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g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: A) b-1
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development,._ approved
should be required not needed ✓
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM permit no. •
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b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP�
C. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify):
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet):
Other
4. SIC Code(s): 4 N
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular facilities i.e.., non -
contact cooling water discharge from a metal plating company would be 14,
not 56..
PrimaryL Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: 0' 0 _
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any
public monies involved. (municipals only)?
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: h/P
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please indicate)
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -
discharge options available. Please provide regional perspective for each
option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: /l
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Connection to Regional Sewer System: � - � Y;oSp,,S. "'
Subsurface: n al c ,,1-1-114/1 (/c-\:��k'
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Other disposal options: N'/}
5. Other Special Items:
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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Signature of report eparer
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7p,i- Water Quali,�Aegioll
Supervisor
Date
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