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July 15, 2005
Mayor Sam C. Rhyne
Town of Dallas
210 North Holland Street
Dallas, North Carolina 28034-1798
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
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO082694
Dallas WI?
Gaston County
Dear Mayor Rhyne:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, w- are forwarding the attached NPDFS discharge permit This permit -is issued pursuant to the
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requrtrements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the fifemorandum of —Agreement betwe� ee—n North
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9,1994 (or as subsequently amended).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on May 25, 2005.
This permit includes a TRC limit that will take effect on February 1.2007. If you wish to install
dechlotination equipment, the Division has promulgated a simplified approval process for such projects.
Guidance for approval of dechlorination projects is attached.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days
following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter
150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final
and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
requite 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
Karen Rust at telephone number [phone], extension 361.
Sincerely, r�
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Alan W. I W P.E.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
NPDFS Files
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Phone: [phone] Customer Service
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Permit NCO082694
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
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is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Dallas W'I'P
NC Highway 275
Dallas
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as the South Fork of the Catawba River in the
Catawba 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 August 1, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2010.
Signed this day July 15, 2005.
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Alan W. Klimek, P. X., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0082694
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 Town of Dallas is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a conventional water treatment plant (with surface water
source water) with a discharge of filter -backwash wastewater. This facility is
located at the Dallas WTP on NC Highway 275 near Dallas in Gaston County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into the South Fork of the Catawba River, classified WS-IV, CA waters in the
Catawba River Basin.

Latitude: 35°l9'48"
Longitude: 81°07'58"
Quad # F14SW
Stream Class: WS-IV CA
Subbasin:30835
Receiving Stream South Fork Catawba River
NCO082694
Town of Dallas
WTP
Facility
Location
NOlth SCALE 1:24000

Permit NCO082694
A. (I.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Fre uenc
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
Weekly
Instantaneous
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg1L
45.0 mg/L
21Month
Grab
Effluent
Settleable Solids
0.1 mVL
0.2 mVL
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Turbidity]
Weekly
Grab
Upstream & Downstream
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irodrl
Total Residual Chlorins2
28 µg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Aluminum
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The discharge from this facility shall not cause turbidity in the receiving stream to exceed 50 NfU. If the
instream turbidity exceeds 50 NM due to natural background conditions, the discharge cannot cause
turbidity to Increase in the receiving stream.
2. The limit for total residual chlorine will take effect February 1. 2007.
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.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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From: Karen Rust
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Review of Draft NPDES Permit NC0082694 � - - "
Dallas WTP
Gaston County
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by July 1, 2005. If
you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail address listed at the
bottom of this page.
RESPONSE: (Check one)
10 Concur with the issuance of this pern it provided the facility is operated and maintained properly, the stated effluent limits
are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality standards.
❑ Concurs with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions are met:
❑ Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached:
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Caroline 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 361 (fax) 919 733-0719
VlsirusONTHEINTERNer@hap://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES [e-mail]

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: NO
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Surface Water Supply
Attention: Karen Rust
Date: March 30, 2005
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND
County: Gaston
NPDES Permit No.: NCO082694
MRO No.: 05-31
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
Facility and address: Dallas WTP
1342 Dallas -Stanley Hwy
Hwy 275
Dallas, NC 28034
2. Date of investigation: March 1, 2005
Report prepared by: B. Dee Browder, Environ. Engr. I
4. Person contacted and telephone number: George Hughes, ORC,
[phone]
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5. Directions to site: From the intersection of Highway 321 and Hwy 279/275 (Trade
Street) travel east approximately 1.0 mile on Highway 279/295 to the intersection
with Trade Street and Highway 275. Turn left (northwest) onto Highway 275 and
travels approximately 2.2 miles. The WTP is located on the right (south) side of
this road.
6. Discharge point(s), List for all discharge points: -
Latitude: 350 19' 48"
Longitude: 81° 07' 58"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point
on map.
USGS Quad No.: F145SW Gastonia, NC

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7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The facility is fairly level (1-
3% slopes) and does not appear to be located in a flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: The closest off -site dwelling or building is
approximately 500 feet from the facility.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: South Fork Catawba River
a. Classification: WS V
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 03-08-35
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Large
receiving stream used for watersupply and other general uses.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater: N/A MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: N/A MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): N/A
MGD
d. Dates and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the
previous two years: N/A
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: The
facility consists of a settling basin and two sludge drying beds.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
h. Pretreatment program: N/A.
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Solids from the settling basin
are land applied. Solids taken from the drying beds are hauled to an approved
landfill.
a. If residuals are being land applied specify DWQ Permit No.:
WQ0018688A
Residuals contractor: Southern Soil Builders
Telephone No. [phone]
b. Residuals stabilization: N/A
C. Landfill: N/A

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Treatment plant classification: Class 1
3. SIC Code(s): 4941 Wastewater Code(s): 21
4. MTU Code(s): 50007
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Is this facility being constructed with construction grant funds or are any public
monies involved (municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time.
Important SOC/JOC or compliance schedule dates: N/A
Submission of plans and specifications
Begin construction
Complete construction
4. Alternative analysis evaluation
a. Spray irrigation: N/A
b. Connect to regional sewer system:N/A
C. Subsurface: N/A
d. Other disposal options: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee is applying for renewal of the permit to discharge wastewater from a water
treatment plant. The solids from the drying beds need to be removed. This was noted in
the inspection conducted by this office last fall. MRO staff recommends that the new
permit request a schedule for both the removal of solids from the drying beds and
removal of liquid residuals from the lagoon for land application.
It is recommended that the permi a ewed as requested.
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Signature of Report Preparer j Date
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D. Rex Gleason P.E. 0 Date
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor

January 28, 2005
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR / Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Mr. Weaver,
Subject: Permit Renewal Request
NPDES Permit NCO082694
Dallas WTP
Gaston County
The Town of Dallas is requesting renewal of ther permit . There have not been any changes at
facility. The Town of Dallas has two disposal methods of handling ther sludge , One is two remove the dry
sludge from there drying beds , and dump it at Gaston county landfill . The other is to land apply under
Permit number WQ0018688.
Thank you for you time, if you have any questions please call . I can be reached at 704-913-4315
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George Hughes
Superintendent of the Water & Wastewater plants
JAN 3 1 2005
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Moyor Sam C. Rhyne
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
RE: Signature of Pennittee
Wastewater Treatment Plant NCO068888
Sand Filter Bed at Water Treatment Plant NC 0092694
Dear Sir:
This is to advise you that the Town of Dallas has taken over the operation of its
wastewater treatment plant. Hydro Management Inc. had been authorized to sign as
permittee for the Town. As stated above, the Town now operates the plant and is
authorising Mr. George H. Hughes, Superintendent of the Water and Wastewater Plants,
to sign the NPDES Discharge Reports.
If you have any questions, regarding this matter, please call me.
Sincerely, r'=
Sam C. Rhyne 1. ;
Mayor
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210 North Noland Sheet, DoiioL North Ccuotino 28034.1798. Telephone [phone]
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