NC0079740_Permit Issuance_20031009

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NCDENR
Mr. Walter C. 011is
City of Kings Mountain
P.O. Box 429
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
Dear Mr. 011is:
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
October 9, 2003
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO079740
Kings Mountain WTP
Cleveland 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 no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on August 15, 2003.
This permit includes a TRC limit that will take effect on May 1, 2005. If you wish to install dechlorinadon
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 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 (919)
733-5083, extension 511.
SincerelI
ORIGINXSIGNED BY
Torn Belnick
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Piles
Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality Section
NPDES Unit
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit Phone: [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 fax: [phone]
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us DENR Customer Service Center: 1 800 623-7748

Permit NCO079740
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 Kings Mountain
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
T.J. Ellison WTP
Oak Grove Road west of Kings Mountain
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Buffalo Creek in the Broad 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 November 1, 2003.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2008.
Signed this day October 9, 2003. ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Tom Belnick
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO079740
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 Kings Mountain is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a drinking -water treatment plant with a discharge of filter -
backwash wastewater. This facility is located at the T.J. Ellison WTP off Oak
Grove Road west of Kings Mountain in Cleveland County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into Buffalo Creek, classified C waters in the Broad River Basin.

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Stream Class: C Noah

Permit NCO079740
A. (I.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge filter backwash from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by
the Permittee as specified below:
.EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
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LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly -
Averge
Daily_'
:Max�riuln;
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Flow
Weekly
Estimate
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
Turbidity2
Weekly
Grab
Upstream & Downstream
Iron
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine3
28 /ug/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Aluminum
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Upstream = at least 50 feet upstream from the outfall. Downstream = at least 50 feet downstream from the
outfall.
2. The discharge from this facility shall not cause turbidity in the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU. If the
instream turbidity exceeds 50 NTU due to natural background conditions, the discharge cannot cause
turbidity to increase in the receiving stream.
3. Limit takes effect May 1, 2005. Until the limit takes effect, the permittee shall monitor TRC (with no
effluent limit).
All samples collected should be from a representative discharge event.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Ye
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Valery Stephens
Date: September 5, 2003
ECG[
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Cleveland
Permit No. NCO079740
MRO No.: 03-12
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and address: Ellison Water Treatment Plant
City of Kings Mountain
Post Office Box 429
Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086
2. Date of investigation: September 3, 2003
3. Report prepared by: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Environmental Eng. I
4. Persons contacted and telephone number: Mr. Junior Henson,ORC
Tel# [phone].
SEP 1 2
5. Directions to site: From the junction of Hwy 180 and SR 2033 (Oak Grove Rd.), travel
southeast on SR 2033 approximately 3.0 miles. The WTP is located on the left (north) side
of SR 2033.
A
Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35 ° 16' 30" Longitude: 81 ° 2725"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No.: F 13 SW U.S.G.S. Name: Waco, N.C.
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?

Yes x No_ If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Rolling topography. The site is not located
in a flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 500 feet.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Buffalo Creek
a. Classification: WS-III
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Broad; 030805
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving
stream is made up of flow released from the dam, estimated at 13 cfs. Downstream
use is generally agriculture: No other dischargers are known.
PART H - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.3 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility? There is
no permitted flow listed in the permit.
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.3 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct
issued in the previous two years: N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities: The existing wastewater treatment facilities consist of a sludge
settling basin and two drying beds. The wastewater facilities treat wastewater
generated during the water treatment process.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None at this time.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Sludge produced at this facility is disposed
at the Gaston County landfill.
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a. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify):
3. Treatment plant classification: (no change from previous rating ). Class I
4. SIC Code(s): 4941
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.
Primary: 21 Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 51001
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time.
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A
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: N/A
Connection to Regional Sewer System: N/A
Subsurface: N/A
Other Disposal Options: N/A
5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials utilized at this facility that
may impact water quality, air quality, or groundwater: No AQ/GW or hazardous material
concerns.
6. Other Special Items: N/A
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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, the City of Kings Mountain, has applied for permit renewal for the discharge
of wastewater from a water treatment plant. The permit is for the discharge of supernatant water
from the settling basin.
It is recommended that the NPDES permit for this facility be renewed.
Signature of Repo reparer
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Date
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THE STAR
NCDENR/DWQ/NPDES
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1677
ATTN: VALERY STEPHENS
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT
TO ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT
CLEVELAND COUNTY
I, Tina Mc Combs, Classified Advertising
Manager at THE STAR, a newspaper
published in Shelby, N. C., do
solemnly swear that the advertisement
hereto annexed appeared in the
SHELBY STAR, for one
successive week/days beginning
AUG. 20, 2003
tr�n /'V\%' "
Classified Advertising Manager Written comments regard.
ing the proposed permit 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 de.
terminations regarding the
proposed permit The Di-
rector of the NC Division of
Water Quality may decide
id hold a public meeting for
the Proposed permit should
the: Division receive sig•
nificarit degreeof public in -
latest.
Copies of the draft permit
and other supporting infor.
mention on file used to de-
termine conditions present
in the draft permit are
available upon request and
payment of the costs of re-
production. Mail comments
and/or requests for infor.
mation to the NC Division 5
of Water Quality at the
above address or call Ms.
Votary Stephens at (919)
733-5083, extension 520.
Please indicate the NPDES
Permit number (attached)
in any communication. In.
terested persons may also
visit the Division of Water
Quality at 512 N. Salisbury
Street, Raleigh, NC
27604-1148 between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. to review information
on file.
August 21, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/
NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE
CENTER, RALEIGH, N0
276W1617 _
NOTIFICATION OF —
INTENTTOISSUE
A NPDES WASTEWATER
PERMIT
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on this the 221TH day of AUGUST,2003
Notary Publi
MY COMMISSION
(1 EXPIRES
02-26-2007
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On the basis of a thorough
staff review and application
of NC General Statute
143.21, Public law 92.500
and other lawful standard,
and regulations, the North
Carolina Environmental
Management Commission
proposes to issue a Nation-
al Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System
(NPDES) wastewater dis.
charge permit to the per-
son(s) listed below effec-
tive 45 days from the pub-
lish of this notice.
Sybil Joy Bell (1056 col-
lege Avenue,. Shelby NC
28150) has applied for re-
newal of NPDES permit
NCO063797 for the Whis-
pering Pines Rest Home
WWTP. This permitted fa-
cility discharges treated do-
mestic wastewater to Sug-
ar Branch in the broad Riv.
er Basin, Currently total re-
sidual chlorine is water
quality limited. This dis-
charge may affect future al-
locations in this portion of
Sugar Creek.
The Town of Grover (PO
Box 189, Grover NC
28073) has applied for re-
newal of NPDES permit
NCO065242 for its WWTP.
This Permitted facility dis-
charges treated domestic
wastewater to anunnamed
tributary to Buffalo Creek in
the Broad River Basin. Cur-
rently ammonia .nitrogen
and total residu4 chlorine
are water quality limited.
This discharge may affect
future allocations in this
'portion of Buffalo Creek.
The City of Kings Mountain
(PO Box 429, Kings Moun-
tain NC 28086) has applied
for renewal of NPDES per-
mit NCO079740 for its
WTP. This permitted facility
discharges filter- backwash
wastewater to Buffalo
Creek In the Broad River
Basin. Currently total resid-
ual chlorine is water quality
limited. This.. discharge may
affect future allocations in
this portion of Buffalo
Creek.
The Cleveland County
Board of Education (856
Poplar Springs Church
Road, Shelby NC 28152)
has applied for renewal of
NPDES permit NCO066397
for the Casar Elementary
School WWTP. This per-
mitted facility discharges
treated wastewater to an
unnamed tributary to
Crooked Run Creek in the
Broad River Basin.Cur.
rently BOD, ammonia nitro-
gen and total residual chlo-
rine are water quality limit-
ed. This discharge may af-
fect future allocations in
this portion of Crooked
Creek.
August 20, 2003 ttc

TRC Limit Calculation
NCO079740
[no 7Q10 data or WLA; used nearest USGS station]
Total Residual Chlorine
s7Q10 CFS
7
DESIGN FLOW MGD
0.3
DESIGN FLOW CFS
0.465
STREAM STD UG/L
17.0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL /L
0
IWC %
6.23
Allowable Concentration (N 1L)
272.91
TRC standard requires limits of
17-28 pg/L
8/14/2003

ROAD CLASSIFICATION
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Latitude 35�5615 Longitude 78034'4V
Map # D94NE Sub -basin 30402
Stream Class C-NSW
Disctlarge Codes 05 06
Receiving Stream _ Neuse River
Design 0 0.02 MAD_ permit expires Z128103
SCALE 1:24 000 1 MILE
FEET
0
0 1 KILOMETER
CONTOUR INTERVAL 10 FEET
QUAD LOCATION River Mill
Homeowners Association
NC0056278
Wake County

1.
NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD (or WTPs)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NC00 79740
Please print or type
Applicant and facility producing discharge
A. Name City of Kings Mountain -Ellison WTP
B. Mailing address of applicant:
Street address PO Box 429
City Kings Mtn. County Cleveland
State NC Zip Code 28086
Telephone Number ( 7 0 4) 4 8 2- 7131
Fax Number ( )
e-mail address
C. Location of facility:
Contact Person Newt Henson, Jr.
Street
City Kings Mtn. County Cleveland
State NC Zip Code 28086
Telephone Number ( 7 0 4} 4 8 2- 7131
2. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s): N/A
3. Number of employees: 5-Three Shifts
4. Principal product(s) produced: Potable Water
Principal raw material(s) consumed: Raw Water
5. Principal process(es): Sedimentation, Filteration
6. Amount of principal product produced (or raw material consumed)
F E B - 4 2003
(List specific amounts consumed and/or units of oroductionl
Product Produced or Raw Material Consumed
AVERAGE
Product Produced or Raw Material Consumed
PEAK
per Da
4.5 MGD7-8
MGD
per Month
per Year
7. Check here if discharge occurs all year © , or
Circle the month(s) in which discharge occurs: January February March April
May June July August September October
November December
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD (or WTPs)
Days per week discharge occurs: Average Three
NOTE: If the facility has separate discharge points (outfalls) or multiple industrial processes, include a schematic diagram
of wastewater flow at the facility.
8. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable).
Discharge per operating day
Flow
GALLONS PER OPERATING DAY)(PERCENT)
Volume treated before discharging
Sanitary - daily average
0
Cooling water, etc. - daily average
0
Process water - daily average
Decant water from sett
Maximum �9r Pg-day for
total discharge (all types)
removed from water -volume
v s
9. If any of the types of wastewater identified in item 8 (either treated or untreated) are discharged to places
other than surface waters, record the amount(s) discharged below:
10.
A.
Municipal sewer system
gpd
B.
Underground well
and
C.
Septic tank
gpd
D.
Evaporation lagoon or pond
and
E.
Other, specify
gpd
Number of separate discharge points:
11. Name of receiving stream(s): Clear fork of Buffalo Creek
12. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain one or more of the following
substances added as a result of your operations, activities, or processes? Circle all that apply:
X aluminum
ammonia
beryllium
cadmium chromium Xchlorine (residual)
copper
cyanide
lead
mercury nickel oil and grease
phenols
selenium
zinc
None of the above
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.
Walter C 011is Water Resource Director
Printed name of Person Signing Title
1-31-03
Signature of Applicant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6B @ 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 implementing that Article, or
who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or
regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both.
(18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
® ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
NCDENRMOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
DAMES S. HUNT JR. September 14, 2000
GOVERNOR
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
BILL HOLMAN
SECRETARY Mr. Walter 011is, Water Resources Director
City of Kings Mountain
Post Office Box 429
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
T.J. Ellison WTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO079740
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. 011is:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the
inspection conducted at the subject facility on September 13, 2000 by Mr. Wes Bell of
this Office.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
1 Li,0.nG ' ynl • i�.�li �1�5': n-C•--�-�..
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
�� Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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Approval Expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding .
Transaction Code NPDES No. Yr/Mo/Day Inspection Type Inspector Facility Type
N 5 NCO079740 00/09/13 C S 2
Remarks:
Inspection Work Days Facility Evaluation Rating BI QA ..........Reserved...........
1.5 5 N N
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected:
Entry Time:
Permit Effective Date:
T.J. Ellison WTP
11:15 am
99/01 /01
Oak Grove Road
west of Kings Mountain
Cleveland County, North Carolina
Exit Time/Date:
12:15 pm
Permit Expiration Date:
03/08/31
00/09/13
Name(s) of On -Site Representative(s)/Title(s)/Phone No(s)/Fax No(s):
Mr. Kenneth Downey/Back-up ORC/704-739-7131
Name and Address of Responsible Official:
Title: Water Resources Director
Mr. Walter 011is
City of Kings Mountain
Post Office Box 429
Phone No:
Contacted?
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
704-734-4525
No
Section-C: Areas Evaluated During.Inspection (Check
only those areas evaluated)
X Permit X Flow Measurement X Operations & Maintenance Sewer Overflow
X Records/Reports X Self -Monitoring Program X Sludge Handling/Disposal Pollution Prevention
X Facility Site Review Compliance Schedules Pretreatment Multimedia
X Effluent/Receiving Waters X Laboratory Storm Water Other:
Section D:.Summary of,Findings/Comments
See Attached Sheet(s) for Summary.
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspectors:
Agency/Office/Telephone No:
Date:
Wes Bell ^(�,��
NCDWQ/MOORESVILLE/[phone]
9/14/00
Date:
Signature of Management QA Reviewer:
Agency/Office/Phone & Fax No: Date:
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev. 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete

T.J. Ellison Water Treatment Plant
Page Two
The facility was last inspected by Linda Love of this Office on February 23; 2000.
PERMIT:
The water treatment facility is permitted to operate a sludge settling basin and two sludge
drying beds and discharge from Outfall 001. The permit adequately describes the treatment facility.
The permit became effective on 1 /1 /99 and expires on 8/31 /03 .
RECORDS AND REPORTS:
Records and reports consisting of discharge monitoring reports (DMR's), chain of custody
forms, calibration logs, Operator -in -Responsible Charge (ORC) sign -in log, sludge records, and lab
analyses reports were reviewed at the time of the inspection. The records were accessible and
organized.
FACILITY SITE REVIEW/OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE:
The settling basin appeared to be operating properly and well maintained. The surrounding
grounds were well maintained. An additional settling basin is utilized as an overflow basin. The
water is pumped back into the main settling basin via portable pumps.
The facility is staffed with a Grade III ORC. A designated certified back-up operator is
available when the ORC is unable to visit the facility.
LABORATORY:
The City of Kings Mountain Pilot Creek WWTP Laboratory (Certification 4222) and the
contracted services of Par Laboratories, Inc. (Certification 420) in Charlotte, N.C. provide analytical
support. The laboratories were not evaluated at the time of the inspection. The Pilot Creek WWTP
Laboratory does not charge a fee for the analyses conducted for this facility. A laboratory exemption
request to perform the on -site parameters for pH, total residual chlorine, and settleable solids was
granted by the Division's Laboratory Certification Unit on 11/5/97.
EFFLUENT/RECEIVING WATERS:
The facility is permitted to discharge effluent into Buffalo Creek, which is a Class C water
in the Broad River Basin. At the time of the inspection, the facility was not discharging and the
receiving stream was not evaluated. The outfall was well maintained and accessible.
SELF -MONITORING PROGRAM:
Self -monitoring reports were reviewed for the period September 1999 through June 2000,
inclusive. No limit violations were reported. All monitoring frequencies are correct.

T.J. Ellison Water Treatment Plant
Page Three
SELF -MONITORING PROGRAM cont'd:
All samples are properly preserved and the pH and TRC analyses are collected and analyzed
within fifteen minutes. The upstream and downstream locations are consistent with permit
requirements.
FLOW MEASUREMENT:
The flow is measured by multiplying the pump hours by the pump rate from a single non -
variable rate pump located at the backwash filter.
SLUDGE DISPOSAL:
Solids from this facility is dried on two sludge drying beds and then transported by the water
plant personnel to the Gaston County Landfill for final disposal. A drain is located at the unloading
area of the sludge drying beds that is connected to the settling basin.