NC0085120_Permit Issuance_20090310

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor Coleen H. Sullins, Director Dee Freeman, Secretary
March 10, 2009
Mr. Mike E. Adams
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.
711 Tomlin Mill Rd
Statesville, N.C. 28625
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0085120
Iredell County Distribution Center
Iredell County
Dear Mr. Adams:
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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently
amended).
This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on January
14, 2009.
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 [phone].
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NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, Norlh Carolina 27699.1617
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Permit NCO085120
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 provisions 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,
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Iredell County Distribution Center (RDC 960)
711 Tomlin Mill Road
Statesville
Iredell County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Rocky Creek in subbasin
03-07-06 of the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations,
monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof.
The permit shall become effective April 1, 2009.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2014.
Signed this day March 10, 2009
CWen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO085120
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.
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.016 MGD wastewater treatment system that includes
the following components:
➢ Influent bar screen
➢ Ultrasonic flow meter
➢ 4,000-gallon aerated flow equalization tank
➢ Diffused aeration chamber with 24-hr detention
➢ Clarifier
Ultraviolet disinfection
➢ 1,200-gallon aerated sludge holding tank
This facility is located at the Iredell County Distribution Center [RDC 960, 711 Tomlin
Mill Road, Statesville] in Iredell County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Rocky Creek, currently classified C waters in subbasin 03-07-06
of the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.

Permit NCO085120
A. (1) EFFLUENT LINIITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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:
PARAMETER
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Average
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.016 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day, 209 C
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1— October 31
6.3 mg/L
31.5 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N
November 1— March 31
19.0 mg/L
35.0 mg/I
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean
200/100 ml
400/100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
pH
> 6.0 and < 9.0 Standard Units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts

Statesville Record & Landmark
Advertising Affidavit
NC DENR/DWQ
BUDGET OFFICE
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699
PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699.1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES
WASTEWATER PERMIT
On the basis of thorough staff review and applica-
tion of NC General Statute 143.215.1 and i5A NCAC
02H.0109 and other lawful standards and regula-
tions, the North Carolina Environmental Manage-
ment Commission proposes to issue a National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) list-
ed below effective 45 days from the publish date
of this notice.
Written comments regarding the proposed permit
will be accepted until 30 days after the publish
date of this notice. All comments received prior to
that date are considered in the final determina-
tions regarding the proposed permit. The Director
of the NC Division of Water Quality may decide to
hold a public meeting for the proposed perrnk
should the Division receive a significant degree o
public Interest
Copies of the draft permit and other supporting in-
formation • on file used to determine conditions
present in the draft permit are available upon re-
quest and payment of the costs of reproduction.
Mail comments and/or requests for information to
the NC Division of Water Qualittyy at the above ad-
dress or call Dina Sprinkle [phone] at the
Point Source Branch. Please Include the NPDES
permit number (below) in any communication. In-
terested persons may also visit the Division of Wa-
ter Quality at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh. NC
27604-1148 between the hours of 8:00 am. and
S:00 p.m. to review Information on file.
The NC Department of Transportation (P.O. Box
250, North Wilkesboro. NC 28659) has applied for
renewal of NPDES permit NCO028606 for the 1-77
Rest Area in Iredell County. This permitted facility
discharges treated wastewater to the Camel
Branch in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. Cur-
rently fecal coliform, ammonia nitrogen and total
residual chlorine are water quality limited. This
discharge may affect future allocations in this
portion of the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
David L Milisaps has applied for renewal of NPDES
permit NCO023191 for the Seven Cedars Mobile
Home Park WWTP in Iredell County. This permit-
ted facility discharges .010 MGD of treated waste-
water to Third Creek In the Yadkin -Pee Dee River
Basin. Currently. total residual chlorine is water
quality limited. This discharge may affect future
allocations in this portion of the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River Basin.
Hill Haven Residential Care, Inc. (114 Hill Haven
Road, Statesville, NC 28677) has applied for re-
newal of NPDES permit NCO045012 for the Hill Ha-
ven Residential Care WWTP In Iredell County. This
permitted facility discharges treated wastewater
to an unnamed tributary to Third Creek in the
Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. Currently fecal
coliform, ammonia nitrogen and total residual
chlorine are water quality limited. This discharge
may affect future allocations in this portion of the
Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
The Barium Springs Home for Children P.O. Box 1
Barium Springs, NC 28010] has applied for renewal
of NPDES permit NCO045471 for its WWTP in
Iredell County. This permitted facility discharges
treated wastewater Into an unnamed tributary to
Duck Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
Currently BOD, ammonia nitrogen, dissolved oxy-
gen quality imited and total
Idischa ogle may affect
future allocations In this portion of the watershed.
North Carolina Community Newspapers
PO Box 968
Hickory, NC 28603
Account Number
3142720
Date
January 23, 2009
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Statesville Record & Landmark
Iredell County
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Catawba County, North
Carolina, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to
administer oaths, in said County and State; that he/she is authorized to
make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or other legal
advertisement, a copy of which is attached hereto, was published in the
Statesville Record & Landmark on the following dates:
01/23/2009
and that the said newspaper in which such notice, or legal advertisement
was published, was a newspaper meeting all the requirements and
qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
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Mr. Homer Prevette has applied for renewal of per-
mit NCO07761S for the Homer's Truck Stop WWTP
In Iredell County. This permitted facility discharg-
es treated wastewater to Third Creek in the
Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. Currently, fecal
coliform and total residual chlorine are water
allolcations in this portdischarge
on of Third Creekk. future

Statesville Record & Landmark
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North Carolina Community Newspapers
PO Box 968
Hickory, NC 28603
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RALEIGH, NC 27699
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Lowe's Home Centers. Inc (711 Tomlin Mill Road
Statesville, NC 286251 has applied for renewal R
NPDES permit NC00a5120 for its Iredell County
Distribution Center W WTP. This permitted facility
discharges treated wastewater to an unnamed
tributary to Rocky Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River Basic. Currently, ammonia nitrogen and fe-
cal coliform are water quality limited. This dis-
charge may affect future allocations In this por-
tion of the watershed.
Manheim Statesville (P.O. Box 749, Statesville, NC
28687) has applied for renewal of permit
NCO076333 for Its Statesville Auto Auction W WTP
in Iredell County. This permitted facility dischar�-
es treated domestic wastewater to Fifth Creek n
the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. Currently ammo-
nia nitrogen, fecal coliform, oil & grease and total
residual chlorine are ureter quality limited. This
discharge may affect future allocations in this
portion of Fifth Creek
Southern States Cooperative, Inc (6606 West broad
St, Richmond, VA 232301 has applied for renewal
of NPDES permit NC0082821 for Its Statesville Fer-
tilizer Plant in Iredell County. This permitted fa-
cility discharges remediated groundwater to
Fourth Creek In the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
Currently, ammonia nitrogen Is water quality lim-
ited. This discharge may affect future allocations
in this portion of the watershed.
PUBLISH: January 23, 2009
Media General Operations, Inc.
Publisher of
Statesville Record & Landmark
Iredell County
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Catawba County, North
Carolina, duly Commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to
administer oaths, in said County and State; that he/she is authorized to
make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or other legal
advertisement, a copy of which is attached hereto, was published in the
Statesville Record & Landmark on the following dates:
01/23/2009
and that the said newspaper in which such notice, or legal advertisement
was published, was a newspaper meeting all the requirements and
qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
Ass' am Bookkeep
Newspaper reference: 0001248091
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PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and address: Lowe's Distribution Center
% Lowe's Companies, Inc.
711 Tomlin Mill Road
Statesville, N.C. 28625
2. Date of investigation: October 7, 2008
3. Report prepared by: Michael L. Parker, Environmental Engineer II
To: Western NPDES Unit
Surface Water Protection Section
Attention: Charles Weaver
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
Date: October 7, 2008
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Iredell
NPDES Permit No.: NCO085120
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OCT 9 2008
4. Person contacted and telephone number: Michael Adams, [phone].
5. Directions to site: From the jct. of I-77 and SR 1890 (Tomlin Mill Rd.), travel east on SR
1890 = 1.1 miles. The entrance to the Lowe's site is on the right side of SR 1890.
6. Discharge point(s), list for all discharge Points:
Latitude: 350 54' 34" USGS Quad No.: D 15 NE
Longitude: 800 49' 46"
7. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: U. T. Rocky Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River basin and subbasin number: Yadkin 030704
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: U. T. to Rocky
Creek - good flow was observed in the receiving stream at the existing discharge
point. Significant site grading upstream has resulted in changes to upstream
topography. No downstream users are known. The area is predominately rural with
agriculture being the primary use.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater: 0.016 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.016 MGD

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C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): 0.016 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the previous
two years: There have been no ATCs issued to this facility in the past two years.
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: The existing
WWT facilities consist of flow equalization followed by a bar screen, ultrasonic flow
meter, diffused aeration, clarification, ultraviolet disinfection, and an aerated sludge
holding tank.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: There are no WWT facilities proposed
during this renewal.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: There are no toxic impacts expected.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals are removed as needed by
Myers Septic Tank Service, and disposed of in the Town of North Wilksboro W WTP.
3. Treatment plant classification: Class lI (no change from previous rating).
4. The permittee was assessed a civil penalty for a violation of the daily maximum value for
Ammonia Nitrogen in February 2007.
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time.
2. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: This facility in not under an SOC at this
time nor is one proposed.
Alternative analysis evaluation: There are no known alternatives other than the present
method of wastewater disposal.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, Lowe's Companies, Inc., has requested renewal of the subject permit. There
have been no changes to the permit and/or the W WTP since the permit was last reissued nor are any
proposed in this renewal.
Such being the case, it is recommended that the permit be reissued as requested pending
receipt and approval of the
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100%domestic-wastewaters <1.0 MGD
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
NPDES Permit C0085120
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 type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Lowe's Home Centers Inc, RDC 960, Iredell Co.
Facility Name
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Mailing Address
711 Tomlin Mill Rd.
City
Statesville
State / Zip Code
NC, 28625
Telephone Number
(704 )876-8560
Fax Number
[phone]
e-mail Address
[e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name Lowe's Home Centers Inc.
Mailing Address 711 Tomlin Mill Rd.
City Statesville
State / Zip Code NC, 28625
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment. systems •treating .100% domestic wastewaters.
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that applyft
Industrial
❑
Number of Employees
Commercial
®
Number of Employees 800
Residential
❑
Number of Homes
School
❑
Number of Students/ Staff
Other
❑
Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Domestic waste from a Distribution Center
Population served: 800
S. Type of collection system
® Separate (sanitary sewer only)
6. Outfall Information:
❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes ® No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfallp.
Unnamed tributary to Rocky Creek
S. Frequency of Discharge: ® Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration: _
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacity, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
Consist of a sanitary package system with the following, an influent bar screen, a 2000
gallon influent equalization chamber, a 4000 gallon diffused aeration chamber, a 1200
gallon sludge digester tank, final clarifiers, UV disenfection chamber, Ultra Sonic Flow
Meter, a 24 hour chart recorder, and a lift station.
2 of 4 Form-D 1/06

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
pr. For_ privately_ owned _treatment systems treating. ,100% .domestic. wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow .016 MGD
Annual Average daily flow .0048958 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow .013 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian country?
❑ Yes ® No
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. Effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples
and must be no more than four and one half years old.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Number of
Samples
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BODs)
27.4
16.6
mg/1
4
Fecal Coliform
37
16.6
geometric
mean/ 100m1
4
Total Suspended Solids
40.6
19.7
mg/1
4
Temperature (Summer)
28.3
26.6
c
5
Temperature (Winter)
16.5
13.1
c
5
pH 16.98
16.66
units
4
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NPDES NCO085120 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Special Order of Consent (SOC)
Non -attainment program (CAA) Other
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowled e a d belief such information is true, complet , and accurate.
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Printed name of Person Signing tle
3 of 4 Form-D 1106

NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privatelyL awned treatment -systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters.:,<a .0 -MGD.. , . .-- : -
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Signature of Applicant D to
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: 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 knowly 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 $25,000, 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 $25,000 or
imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
4 of 4 Form-D 1106

Sludge Management Plan for the Lowe's Companies, Statesville
Distribution Center, Waste Plant NCO085120
We currently contract Myers Septic Service out of North Wilkesboro, NC,
[phone], to pump the wasted sludge from our digester. They dispose
of it at the North Wilkesboro Waste Treatment Plant, [phone]. N.W.
then faxes me a copy of the receipt for the sludge, which I maintain on file.
We average having it pumped out about every 4 to 6 weeks, on an as needed
basis.
Michael E. Adams, 4RC

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS .
Racir Tnfnrmatinn to dptprminp nntpntial fnr expedited hermit renewal
Reviewer/Date
—06-11
Permit Number
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Facility Name
CCOUMY IDISTR18CM20
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
— d
Receiving Stream
UT M&
Stream Classification in Permit
Does permit need NH3 limits?
Does permit need TRC limits?
Does permit have toxicity testing?
Does permit have Special Conditions?
Does permit have instream monitorin ?
Is the stream impaired on 303 d list ?
Any obvious compliance concerns?
Any permit mods since lastpermit?
Existing expiration date
P-
New expiration date
New permit effective date
Miscellaneous Comments
AMD
YES,/ This is a SIMPLE EXPEDITED permit renewal (administrative
renewal with no changes, or only minor changes such as TRC, NH3,
name/ownership changes). Include conventional- WTPs in this group.
YES_ This is a MORE COMPLEX EXPEDITED permit renewal (includes
Special Conditions (such as EAA, Wastewater Management Plan), 303(d)
listed, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns, phased
limits). Basin Coordinator to make case -by -case decision.
YES_ This permit CANNOT BE EXPEDITED for one of the following reasons:
• Major Facility (municipal/industrial)
• Minor Municipals with pretreatment program
• Minor Industrials subject to Fed Effluent Guidelines (lb/day limits for BOD, TSS,
etc)
• Limits based on reasonable potential analysis (metals, GW remediation organics)
• Permitted flow > 0.5 MGD (requires full Fact Sheet)
• Permits determined by Basin Coordinator to be outside expedited process
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