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January 31, 2003
Dear Mr. Biggs:
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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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
Mr. Steven Biggs
Town of Clayton
P.O. Box 879
Clayton, North Carolina 27520
Please be aware that the Division’s regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations
from the Regional Supervisor prior to final action by the Division.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING ANY
INQUIRIES ABOUT THIS APPLICATION.
Subject: ATC Request Acknowledgment
NPDES Permit NC0025453
ATC Number 025453A02
Little Creek WWTP
Johnston County
Raleigh Regional Office
NPDES Unit Permit File
Mr. Shankar R. Mistry, Ph.D., P.E. - The Wooten Company
120 N. Boylan Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27603
Sincerely,
David A. Goodrich
Supervisor, NPDES Unit
The Division of Water Quality’s NPDES Unit hereby acknowledges receipt of your request for
Authorization to Operate in accordance with NPDES Permit Number NC0025453. This
application has been assigned the number highlighted above.
The ATC review process generally takes 90 days from the date your complete submittal is
received, however, due to current staff shortages that review period may take longer. Should any
additional information be required, the review engineer will contact you. If you have any
questions, please contact Ms. Susan Wilson at [phone], extension 510.
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April 15, 2003
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Dear Mr. Biggs:
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Mr. R. Steven Biggs, Town Manager
Town of Clayton
P.O. Box 879
Clayton, North Carolina 27520
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Treatment components related to this Authorization to Operate have been approved through
Authorization to Construct permits dated: July 10, 2000 (with speculative effluent limits letter). May
24, 2001, and February 24, 2003. This Authorization to Operate also approves the inclusion of
additional standby power at the WRF, via Generator Set No. 2.
A request for an Authorization to Operate (ATO) was received by the Division and calculations
for this project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for
Clayton - Little Creek Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) to operate at 2.5 MGD, effective May 1, 2003.
Final effluent limits for a design flow of 2.5 MGD must be met beginning May 1, 2003.
The Division of Water Quality encourages the Town of Clayton to move forward with nutrient
reduction (and understands that this is in process). Also, although not part of this Authorization to
Operate, the Division encourages the Town to apply for an Authorization to Construct permit in the
future and add an additional sludge thickener to assist with residuals handling at the plant.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with NPDES Permit No. NC0025453
issued March 11, 2003, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities
are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in the permit.
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Authorization to Construct Permit Issuance
ATC (ATO) Number 025453A02
NPDES Permit NC0025453
Johnston County
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Environment and Natural Resources
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by
this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal
facilities.
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NPDES Unit, Permit File
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality
Construction Grants & Loans, Rob Brown
A copy of the approved calculations for a design flow of 2.5 MGD shall be maintained on file by
the Permittee for the life of the facility.
The issuance of this Authorization to Operate does not preclude the Permittee from complying
with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other
government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management
Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this Permit. Noncompliance with
the terms of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided by G. S.
143-215.6 for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Permit.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Operate may subject
the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance with North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
One (1) set of approved calculations for the design flow of 2.5 MGD is being forwarded to you.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Susan A. Wilson, P.E.,
telephone number [phone], extension 510.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the
water pollution control treatment system. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment
system by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator
of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8G, .0202. The
ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility
at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily
operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions outlined in Title
15A, Chapter 8G, .0204. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within: (A) Sixty
calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system or (B) within 120 calendar days
of the following, (i) after receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring
the designation of a new ORC and back-up ORC or (ii) a vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up
ORC.
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Shankar R. Mistry, P. E., The Wooten Companycc:
1633 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633Construction Grants and Loans Section
Web Site: www.nccgl.net
This is to inform you that the Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) and the
Environmental Assessment have been submitted to the State Clearinghouse. The documents will
be advertised for thirty (30) calendar days in the N.C. Environmental Bulletin. Advertising the
FNSI is required prior to a local unit of government receiving financial support from the State
Revolving Loan program. You will be informed of any significant comment or public objection
when the advertisement period is completed.
A copy of the documents is transmitted for your record. The documents should be made
available to the public.
The Honorable Douglas A. McCormac, Mayor
Town of Clayton
Post Office Box 879
Clayton, North Carolina 27520-0879
Daniel M. Blaisdell, P.E., Assistant Chief
Engineering Branch
Town of Clayton
201 Facilities Plan
Project No. CS370431-05
Michael F. Easley, Governor
J William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
aroiina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
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TOWN OF CLAYTON
LITTLE CREEK WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
AUGUST 15,2003
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
CONTACT: JOHN R. BLOWE, P.E., CHIEF
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS AND LOANS SECTION
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
1633 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1633
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FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FNSI)
Project Applicant: Town of Clayton, North Carolina
Project Number:CS370431-05
$6,704,000
$6,704,000
The review process indicated that significant adverse environmental impacts should not occur if
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
No administrative action will be taken on the proposed project for at least thirty days after
notification that the FNSI has been published in the North Carolina Environmental Bulletin.
Project Cost:
State Revolving Fund
Loan:
Project Description: The town of Clayton will upgrade its existing Little Creek Water
Reclamation Facility by upgrading the biological nutrient removal
units/processes to meet more stringent annual total nitrogen and quarterly
average total phosphorus NPDES permit limits. The proposed upgrade
will also expand the sludge thickening and aerobic sludge
stabilization/storage facilities. The proposed project will not include an
increase in design capacity.
mitigative measures are implemented, and an environmental impact statement will not be
required. The decision was based on information in the 201 Facilities Plan Amendment and
reviews by governmental agencies. An environmental assessment supporting this action is
attached. This FNSI completes the environmental review record, which is available for
inspection at the State Clearinghouse.
Article I, Chapter 113A of the North Carolina General Statutes requires an action to be subject to
the requirements of the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NCEPA) if it involves the
expenditure of public funds and a potential impact is anticipated to the environment. The project
has been evaluated for compliance with the NCEPA and determined to be a major agency action
which will affect the environment.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
A. Proposed Facilities and Actions
Figure 1 identifies the location of the proposed wastewater treatment facilities.
B. Existing Environment
New Treatment Facilities. The town of Clayton proposes to upgrade its Little Creek Water
Reclamation Facility (LCWRF) at the existing flow capacity of 2.5 million gallons per day
(MGD). To meet more stringent NPDES permit limits and expand the sludge thickening and
aerobic sludge stabilization/storage facilities, the Clayton LCWRF requires new anaerobic tanks
and new denitrification filters for nutrient removal. A methanol feed system will be constructed
to augment the treatment by the filters. There will be an upgrade of the aeration systems in the
existing oxidation ditches, and the oxidation ditches will be modified to include first stage anoxic
tanks and denitrification gates for use as a denitrification system. The existing alum and polymer
feed systems will be used for either polishing chemical phosphorus removal or improved
clarification, when necessary. The existing magnesium hydroxide or liquid sodium hydroxide
feed systems will be used for pH and alkalinity control, when necessary, for improved
phosphorus removal and nitrification. The existing traveling bridge filters will be used for
additional treatment when necessary, for instance during a high flow event. This alternative will
also expand the sludge thickening and aerobic sludge stabilization/storage facilities.
Surface Water. The two major surface waters in the Clayton service area are Little Creek and
the Neuse River. Little Creek flows through the Clayton service area from the northwest to the
south and is a tributary to Swift Creek, which flows into Middle Creek immediately before
Middle Creek’s confluence with the Neuse River to the southwest of the Clayton service area.
Little Creek is classified as a nutrient sensitive (C-NSW) water. In the Clayton service area,
Little Creek is currently impaired because of a “Fair” bioclassification at one of its ambient
monitoring sites. Ambient monitoring of Swift Creek at sites downstream of the Clayton service
Topography and Soils. The project area lies within the transition zone between the Piedmont
and Coastal Plain physiographic provinces. Elevations within the town of Clayton range from
130 feet to 330 feet above sea level. Most of the area has gently rolling to steep topography and
depositional areas along streams are flat. Natural surface drainage is generally medium to rapid,
and drainage tends toward the northeast and south. The Clayton service area is primarily
composed of the Appling-Cecil Association and Norfolk-Wagram Association of soils. The
Appling-Cecil Association soils are derived from gneiss and schist and are deep and well-
drained. They have moderate permeability and susceptibility to erosion. The Norfolk-Wagram
Association of soils are derived from coastal sedimentation. These soils are deep and well-
drained to excessively well-drained. They have rapid to very rapid permeability and slight to
moderate susceptibility to erosion.
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C. Existing Wastewater Facilities
D. Need for Proposed Facilities and Actions
The town of Clayton has recently expanded its LCWRF from 1.9 MGD to 2.5 MGD. As per its
NPDES permit, the town will be required to comply with an annual limit for total nitrogen of
21,400 pounds/year. Because the 2.5 MGD expanded plant was not designed to comply with this
annual limit for total nitrogen, Clayton has become a member of a group compliance association
(Neuse River Compliance Association) and a co-permitee of the association’s group NPDES
permit. The proposed upgrade will also allow the Clayton LCWRF to comply with the quarterly
average total phosphorus limit of 2.0 mg/L by coverage under the association’s group permit,
instead of having to comply with the more stringent monthly average total phosphorus limit of
1 mg/L, which would be required if the facility was not a member of a group compliance
association. Although the town of Clayton has selected the option of complying with the annual
limit for total nitrogen and quarterly average total phosphorus limit of 2.0 mg/L by joining the
Neuse River Compliance Association, it is the town’s intention to provide such total nitrogen and
total phosphorus facilities at the plant to meet an annual total individual nitrogen limit of 21,400
pounds/year and a quarterly average total phosphorus limit of 2.0 mg/L. The biological nutrient
The town of Clayton operates the 2.5 MGD LCWRF, which discharges its effluent to Neuse
River. The treatment facility consists of a mechanically cleaned bar screen, a manually cleaned
bar screen, vortex type grit removal system, 9-inch Parshall flume for influent flow metering,
influent wastewater pumping, extended aeration Carrousel type oxidation ditches, secondary
clarifiers, sludge recirculation/waste pumping, magnesium hydroxide feed system for pH and
alkalinity controls, alum feed system for chemical phosphorus removal, polymer feed system for
enhanced clarification, tertiary shallow bed traveling bridge filters, UV disinfection,
chlorination/dechlorination facilities (back-up only), effluent pumping to the Neuse River,
aerobic sludge digestion tank, polymer sludge conditioning and thickening by drum thickener,
sludge storage tank, sludge drying beds, and sludge loading station for sludge disposal by land
application. The wastewater collection and outfall system consists of sewer pipe ranging in size
from 6 to 18 inches in diameter and eight pump stations.
Water Supply. The town of Clayton receives its potable water from the Johnston County water
plant, which takes its water from the Neuse River. There are residences within the Little Creek
WRF service area that rely on wells for their potable water supply. The groundwater table is
generally 10-15 feet from the surface, and most wells are drilled to depths of 100-200 feet.
Groundwater supplies are generally adequate and of a good quality.
area does not indicate any water quality impairment. The Clayton wastewater treatment plant
discharges its effluent to the Neuse River, which is classified as a nutrient sensitive water supply
(WS-IV-NSW). The Clayton service area lies within the 03-04-02 subbasin of the Neuse River.
Benthic microinvertebrate community samples from this subbasin are rated “Good.” Fish
consumption use support rating for subbasin 03-04-02 indicated that all waters within the
subbasin are impaired for this use support category.
E. Alternatives Analysis
The option of optimizing operation of the existing facilities was considered. Evaluation of the
overall treatment plant and unit processes indicates that the plant is currently operating at
optimum efficiency and is in compliance with the effluent limitations given in its NPDES permit.
The July 2002 rerating of the plant to 2.5 MGD did not include an upgrade of its nutrient
removal facilities. Although the town of Clayton has selected the option of complying with the
annual limit for total nitrogen and quarterly average total phosphorus limit of 2.0 mg/L by
joining the Neuse River Compliance Association, it is the town’s intention to provide adequate
total nitrogen and total phosphorus facilities at the plant to meet an annual total individual
nitrogen limit of 21,400 pounds/year and a quarterly average total phosphorus limit of 2.0 mg/L.
Because the current nutrient removal facilities at the Clayton LCWRF will not provide adequate
nutrient removal at its cunent permitted flow of 2.5 MGD, the option of optimally operating the
existing facilities was rejected.
A facilities plan was prepared, and six options were evaluated: 1) no action; 2) optimum
operation of existing facilities; 3) wastewater reuse; 4) relocation of the effluent discharge;
5) a regional treatment facility; and 6) upgrading the existing facility.
The alternative of relocating the effluent discharge point of the Clayton LCWRF from the
nutrient sensitive waters of the Neuse River to the Cape Fear River Basin was evaluated. This
alternative would require the installation of approximately 27 miles of force main and several
booster pump stations. The permitting issues and construction costs associated with transporting
the Clayton LCWRF effluent to the Cape Fear River Basin would raise several issues and
concerns. One primary issue would be the interbasin transfer of water from the Neuse River
Basin to the Cape Fear River Basin. Considering the construction cost, permitting issues, and
environmental concerns associated with relocating the discharge of the Clayton LCWRF to the
Cape Fear River Basin, this alternative was removed from further consideration.
removal processes at the Clayton LCWRF must be upgraded to allow the town to achieve
enhanced nutrient removal at its current permitted flow of 2.5 MGD.
The “No Action” alternative will result in the town of Clayton not taking any action to comply
with more stringent nutrient removal requirements and EPA 503 and NCDWQ sludge
regulations on sludge stabilization and disposal. The “No Action” alternative would cause the
plant to continue to discharge increased nutrient loadings to the Neuse River, resulting in adverse
impacts on the aquatic habitat downstream of the discharge. The “No Action” alternative was
rejected.
The alternative of employing wastewater reuse for a portion of the LCWRF effluent was
explored. The town of Clayton is currently engaged in a reuse project involving the use of some
of the LCWRF effluent at the Pine Hollow golf course for irrigation. Plans and specifications
are being prepared for this project. It is anticipated that this project will reduce an average of
175,000 gallons per day (GPD) of direct discharge to the Neuse River.
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F. Environmental Consequences, Mitigative Measures
The proposed Clayton LCWRF upgrades will be located within the property limits of the existing
plant site on previously disturbed land. Therefore, no change in land use is required. There are
no sewer line extensions associated with this project. The proposed project will not include an
increase in design capacity for the water reclamation facility. Because no wetlands have been
observed or delineated within the project area, the proposed facility will not have any direct
impacts on wetlands. The project will not disturb prime or unique agricultural lands since the
existing treatment plant site is located on previously disturbed land. There will be no indirect or
Two options were considered in creating a regional wastewater treatment facility to provide a
solution to Clayton s wastewater treatment and disposal needs: 1) the discharge of Clayton’s
wastewater to the city of Raleigh’s wastewater treatment and collection system, and 2) the
discharge of Clayton’s wastewater to the Johnston County wastewater treatment and collection
system. A request was made to the city of Raleigh for accepting up to 2.5 MGD of Clayton’s
wastewater flow and providing cost of sewer service to the town of Clayton. In response to the
request, Raleigh informed Clayton that it is not considering any additional requests for contract
wastewater treatment capacity sales at this time and, therefore, no capacity is available to the
town of Clayton. The town of Clayton already has an agreement to purchase 250,000 GPD
capacity from the Johnston County Regional Wastewater Treatment plant. This agreement will
not provide adequate capacity to provide all of Clayton’s wastewater treatment and disposal
needs. The option of creating a regional wastewater treatment facility was rejected.
Three alternatives were also considered for modifying or upgrading the existing facilities. Land
application of a portion or all of the 2.5 MGD flow from the LCWRF was considered. However,
due to the difficulty of acquiring an adequate land parcel for land application of wastewater and
the cost of such a project, the alternative of land application was eliminated from further
consideration. An alternative for upgrading the existing facilities that would involve continuing
discharge to the Neuse River was rejected because it will not achieve the desired effluent quality
in a cost-effective manner. The third alternative considered for upgrading the existing facilities
also involves continuing discharge to the Neuse River. To meet more stringent NPDES permit
limits and expand the sludge thickening and aerobic sludge stabilization/storage facilities, the
Clayton LCWRF requires new anaerobic tanks and new denitrification filters for nutrient
removal. A methanol feed system will be constructed to augment the treatment by the filters.
There will be an upgrade of the aeration systems in the existing oxidation ditches, and the
oxidation ditches will be modified to include first stage anoxic tanks and denitrification gates for
use as a denitrification system. The existing alum and polymer feed systems will be used for
either polishing chemical phosphorus removal or improved clarification, when necessary. The
existing magnesium hydroxide or liquid sodium hydroxide feed systems will be used for pH and
alkalinity control, when necessary, for improved phosphorus removal and nitrification. The
existing traveling bridge filters will be used for additional treatment when necessary, for instance
during a high flow event. This alternative will also expand the sludge thickening and aerobic
sludge stabilization/storage facilities. This option will not require an increase in permitted
capacity. This third alternative is the preferred plan and it is the selected alternative because it is
the most cost-effective option.
cumulative effects of the proposed project on prime agricultural lands because there are no
unique agricultural lands within Clayton and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. Because
construction of the proposed wastewater treatment facilities will take place at the existing cleared
plant site, there will be no direct impacts to forest resources. Since the proposed facilities are
located on existing treatment plant property, no public lands or scenic and recreational areas will
be affected by this project. Upgrading the nutrient removal facilities at the Clayton LCWRF will
reduce nutrient loading to the Neuse River. This will improve the water quality for canoeing,
fishing, and other water-related activities, thereby increasing the scenic and recreational value
provided by the Neuse River. No areas of archaeological or historical value will be directly
impacted by the proposed project, because such sites have not been identified along or near the
construction areas of the proposed project. Construction activities associated with the proposed
project will result in minor noise and air quality impacts from construction equipment and
material delivery. These impacts will be localized and of short duration. Noise levels may
increase during construction of the proposed facilities, but their impact will be minimized by
limiting construction to daylight hours only and using muffler systems on all machinery. Direct
impacts to groundwater quality are expected to be minimal. The proposed project will cause a
minimal increase in impermeable surface coverage at the Clayton LCWRF, but this should not
affect groundwater recharge rates. The upgrading of the biological nutrient removal facilities at
the treatment facility will have a beneficial effect on downstream surface waters because of
reduced nitrogen and phosphorus loadings to the Neuse River. Construction of the proposed
project will not impact Clayton’s drinking water supply. Because construction of the proposed
facilities will happen on a previously disturbed site, the proposed facilities will not have a
negative impact on wildlife. There could be negative effects on the soil and water in the project
area due to erosion at the construction site. This erosion could impair the aquatic habitat by
increasing turbidity in streams, which may adversely affect aquatic species, including aquatic
flora, fish and shellfish. However, contractors will be required to prepare and implement an
erosion and sedimentation control plan prior to construction to mitigate the damage to aquatic
resources. Also, during construction of the project, on-site inspections will be provided to ensure
that the best management practices are being employed to reduce the impact of the project on
surface waters. Because the construction area for the proposed facilities will be constructed
within the existing Clayton LCWRF boundaries in a previously disturbed area, there will be no
significant disturbance of natural plant communities. The proposed project will not have an
effect on rare plant species, as none of these species are known to exist in the Clayton service
area. The proposed project will not have an impact on forest resources because no woodland
will be cleared for this project. The North Carolina Division of Water Quality, NPDES Unit
concurs with the proposed project. The North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission concurs
with the proposed project. The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation concurs with
the proposed project. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, there are no threatened or
endangered species known to inhabit this previously disturbed site. The North Carolina
Department of Cultural Resources is not aware of any properties of architectural, historical, or
archaeological significance that would be affected by the project. The Raleigh Regional Office
concurs with the project. Other state agencies did not submit objections to this project.
G. Public Participation, Sources Consulted
Sources consulted about this project for information or concurrence included:
1) The town of Clayton
2) North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
- Wildlife Resource Commission
- Division of Parks and Recreation
Division of Air Quality
- Groundwater Section
- Division of Environmental Health
- Water Quality Section
- Division of Forest Resources
- Raleigh Regional Office
- Legislative and Governmental Affairs
3) North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
4) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4) North Carolina State Clearinghouse
A public hearing was held on Monday, July 21, 2003 on the proposed project. No objections
were expressed about the project. The proposed project will require the town of Clayton to
increase its rates for sewer service. The increased user charge for a customer using 5,000 gallons
per month will be $11.60 per month, compared to a current user charge of $6.80 per month.
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treatment plant
Remedial actions should be taken to correct this problem. To prevent further action by the State, carefully
review the causes of these violations to avoid future occurrences.
A review of Little Creek WWTP's monitoring report for March 2003 showed the following
violations:
Kenneth Schuster, P.E.
Raleigh Regional Water Quality Supervisor
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
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Permit No. NC0025453
Little Creek WWTP
Case No. NOV-2003-LV-0180
Johnston County
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Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
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Steven Biggs
Town of Clayton
Post Office Box 879
Clayton NC 27520
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October 17, 2003
Subject:
Dear Mr. Biggs:
7) The effluent was clear and free of excess solids
4) The current permit was issued August 7, 2000, became effective September 1, 2000 and
expires on March 31, 2003.
5) The influent sampler was at 3 Degrees C. and the effluent sampler was at 3 Degrees C. The
influent sampler is set to collect samples every twenty minutes and the effluent sampler is set to
collect samples flow proportionally as per the subject permit.
6) Sludge from this facility had been land applied by Wallace Woodall in accordance with
Permit WQ0000506. Mr. Woodall no longer accepts sludge from the subject facility. The town
has utilized Magill Company and plans to contract with Atlantic Coast Contracting in the future.
Raleigh Regional Office
Water Quality Section
On October 6, 2003, Mr. Kirk Stafford of the Raleigh Regional Office conducted a
Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) of the subject facility accompanied by Mr. James
Warren, Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC). His assistance and cooperation was helpful and
appreciated. As a result of the inspection, the following items were noted.
2) The facility consists of an influent structure with automatic and manual bar screens, primary
clarifier (not in use), roughing filter (not in use), three secondary clarifiers, 2 oxidation ditches,
drum sludge thickener, alum feed system, polymer feed, dual tertiary filters, UV disinfection,
drying beds, and aerobic digester.
1) The facility has a Class IV rating and Mr. Warren has a Class IV certification and the backup
ORC is William Taylor who has a Class IV certification.
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
. William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Ivironment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Mr. Steve Biggs, Town Manager
Town of Clayton
P.O. Box 879
Clayton, NC 27520
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh. NC 27699-1628
3) An ORC log and a daily calibration log are kept in accordance with the requirements of 15A
NCAC 2B ,0506(c)( 3).
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Biomonitoring Inspection
Town of Clayton WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0025453
Johnston County
Customer Service
1-877-623-6748
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8) A review of self monitoring data submitted from October 1999 through September 2000
showed compliance with all permit limits except Toxicity noted in item #11 of this report.
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If you have any questions concerning this report please contact me at 919-571-4700.
Sincerely,
Cc: Maurice Horsey-EPA
Clayton CEI
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9) It is requested that an infiltration and inflow update be submitted to this office detailing the
progress on identifying the sources and the progress made to repair same since the last CEL
10) Mr. Kirk Stafford of the Raleigh Regional Office collected 24 hour composite samples of the
effluent wastewater at the subject facility on October 7 and October 10, 2003. The Division’s
Aquatic Survey and Toxicological Unit performed a Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia pass/fail
toxicity test on these samples. The result of the test indicated a PASS which is in compliance
with the permit requirement. A review of the toxicity summary for the period September 2002
through September 2003 showed compliance for all six tests.
11) A review of the Basinwide Information Management System (BIMS) data base for the period
August 2002 through July 2003 showed compliance with permit limits except for Flow for the
month of March 2003. A Notice of Violation was issued for that noncompliance.
Kirk Stafford
Environmental Chemist
EPA
NPDES
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Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
03/04/0109:00 AM 03/10/06
Little Creek WWTP
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration DateDurham Street Extension
08/03/31Clayton NC 27520 11:00 AM 03/10/06
Other Facility Data
Biggs///Steve
Warren///James
Name, Address of Responsible Offlcial/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Biggs,PO Box 879 Clayton NC 27520/Town Manager/919-553-5866,Steve
Permit
Sludge Handling Disposal
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Agency/Office/Phone and Fax NumbersName(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)
RRO WQ//919-571 4700/919 571-4718Kirk M Stafford
DateAgency/Office/Phone and Fax NumbersSignature of Management Q A Reviewer
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Self-Monitoring Program
Effluent/Receiving Waters
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington. D.C. 20460
yr/mo/day
03/10/06
Operations & Maintenance
Facility Site Review
QA
72
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
James 0 Warren/ORC/919-553-1536/
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Inspection Type
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Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Fac Type
20 uInspector
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Date
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
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Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Compliance Schedules
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Charlene,
I will come by your office between 9:30 and 10:00 on Tuesday morning to get this information.
Let me know if you have any problems.
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Subject: Johnston County WWTP's
From: "Scott Mizelle" <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 11:52:16 -0500
To: <[e-mail] >
NC0064556
NC0026662
NC0064891
NC0020389
Buffalo Creek WWTP
Princeton WWTP
Kenly Regional WWTP
Benson WWTP
Central Johnston County WWTP
Little Creek WWTP
White Oak Plantation WWTP
Scott R. Mizelle, E.I.
Johnston County Public Utilities
[phone]
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River Dell Utilities, Inc.
Town of Princeton
Town of Kenly
Town of Benson
NC0030716 Johnston County
NC0025453 Town of Clayton
NC0060330 Johnston County
The following is a list of Wastewater Treatment Facilities and there permit numbers located in Johnston County.
I need to get a copy of any Notice of Violations for these facilities.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Incident number
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Facility_Namef
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2.
3.
4.
5.
You must specify files you want to review by facility name, address or incident
number. The number of files that you may review at one time will be limited to
five.
You may make copies of a file when the copier is not in use by the staff and if
time permits. Cost per copy is 10 cents for ALL copies if you make more than 25
copies-there is no charge for less than 25 copies; payment may also be made by
check, money order, or cash at the reception desk. Your company can also be
invoiced.
FILES MUST BE KEPT IN THE ORDER YOU FOUND THEM Files may
not be taken from the office. To remove, alter, deface, mutilate, or destroy
material in one of these files is a misdemeanor for which you can be fined up to
$500.00.
County
Please call for an appointment with Charlene Stephens, extension 241.
Appointments will be scheduled between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p m., Tuesday
through Thursday. Viewing time ends at 4:00 p m.
OF NORTH CA®0L*|A
Department of Environment and Natural Resouras
Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919-571-4700
SECTION
DATE
NAME
REPRESENTING
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In accordance with General Statute 25-3-506, a $25.00 processing fee will be
charged and collected for checks on which payment has been refused.
Time In / Time Out
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Signature /Date
Please attach a business card if possible
File Access Record
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Guidelines for Access: The staff of the Raleigh Regional Office is dedicated to making
public records in our custody readily available to the public for review and copying. We
also have the responsibility to the public to safeguard these records and to cany out our
day-to-day program obligations. Please read carefully the following guidelines before
signing the form:
December 2, 2003
MEMORANDUM
TO:
THROUGH:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
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Please contact me at [phone] x260 or mailto:paul.clark(q)ncmail.net if you have any
questions or comments. Thanks.
Following the site visit on December 2, 2003 with Charles Davis (The Wooten Company) and James
Warren (ORC) comments can be summarized as follows:
Wastewater Flow: After leaving the headworks, wastewater will enter two of the three proposed
anaerobic basins. Wastewater will enter the third proposed anaerobic basin via an opening in the wall
between the second and third basins. Wastewater will exit the third basin to the existing splitter box.
From the splitter box, wastewater will go to the proposed anoxic basins. Each anoxic basin will be
connected to the existing aeration basin adjacent to it to allow controlled flow between the basins and
flow recycling. Wastewater exits both aeration basins to an effluent box with weir gate. Wastewater then
goes to another splitter box that divides flow between the three clarifiers. After clarification, wastewater
will go to the new denitrification filters, then to the UV disinfection and finally to discharge.
The construction sequence for proposed project intends to minimize the amount of time that the facility
will have to utilize only one aeration basin.
James Warren was given the Notice of Intent (NOI) application form for the NPDES General Permit for
Wastewater Treatment Works NCG110000. Division of Water Quality Stormwater contacts were also
provided to Mr. Warren.
Sludge Flow: Sludge leaving clarifiers goes to the return sludge pump station where it will be pumped to
either of the following: (a) new anaerobic basins, (b) new anoxic basins (connected to aeration basins) or
(c) new sludge thickener building and then to new sludge stabilization/holding tanks.
Construction of the majority of the proposed project will occur within the existing fenced area. There will
be an access road constructed immediately outside the existing fence and the fence will be relocated in
this area. This road construction should not impact any waters or wetland areas. All construction activity
should occur 50 feet or more from jurisdictional waters and wetlands to abide by Neuse buffer
requirements. If this is not possible, a waiver or permit must be secured.
Raleigh Regional Office
Water Quality Section
Ishwar Devkota, P.E., Project Review Engineer
Design Management Unit
Construction Grants and Loan Section
Town of Clayton
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Project Number 370431-04
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
onment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Colleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
1628 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
Customer Service
1-877-623-6748
phone [phone]
facsimile [phone]
NCDENR
North Carolina DepWffm
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Ken Schuster, Water Quality Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office, Division of Water Quality
n^.Paul Clark, Environmental Engineer
Raleigh Regional Office, Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section
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North C!Fa Dep.
December 31, 2003
SUBJECT:
Dear Mayor McCormac:
1633 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1633Construction Grants & Loans Section
Web Site www.nccql.net
The Construction Grants and Loans Section sent you a letter on May 21, 2003 regarding
the effluent characteristics at the subject municipal wastewater treatment plant. To date we have
not received any response from you or your Engineer regarding this matter. We encourage you
to respond to us as soon as possible or provide a plan for how to address this matter.
The Honorable Douglas A. McCormac, Mayor
Town of Clayton
Post Office Box 879
Clayton, North Carolina 27520-0879
Town of Clayton
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Project No. E-SRG-T-02-0136
Phone [phone]
FAX [phone]
To briefly summarize the salient points of the letter sent to you, for land irrigation (non­
discharge permitted) systems, the evaluation of whether or not a municipal wastewater treatment
plant treats industrial wastewater is critical in order to comply with the one/three foot separation
rule, contained in NCAC 2H.0219(e):
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“Waste shall not be applied or discharged onto or below the land surface when the
vertical separation between the waste and the seasonal high water table is less than one
foot. If the area is to be utilized for industrial waste and has a separation of less than
three feet, and in other areas as designated by the Director, a demonstration must be
made using predictive calculations or modeling methods, acceptable to the Director, that
such placement will not result in contravention of classified groundwater standards. ”
There are two options available to you for resolution of this matter: demonstrate that the
vertical separation from the land surface to the mounded seasonal high water table is three feet or
greater, or demonstrate that the treated effluent will not violate the groundwater standards at the
compliance boundary. This second option will require that the effluent be tested for a wide
range of conventional wastewater chemicals, in addition to metals and organics. For your
convenience we have included the chemical testing requirements in this letter.
Again, these comments have been written to address existing regulations associated with
the land application of municipal wastewater effluent. Our goal is to approve the plans and
specifications as soon as possible. A thorough and timely response is necessary in order to
accomplish this goal.
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
mt of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
NCDENR
Customer Service
1(877) 623-6748
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Mayor McCormac
Page 2
December 31, 2003
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact
me at [phone], or Daniel Blaisdell, P.E., at [phone].
The Wooten Company (Dr. Shankar R. Mistry, P. E.)
DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Ken Pohlig, P.E.
SRG
Sincerely,
Cecil G*. Madden, Jr., P.Ef, Supervisor
Design Management Unit
Construction Grants and Loans Section
APPENDIX A
Wastewater Effluent Analysis
Conventional Parameters:
Metals and Cyanide:
Organics:
(A)Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - use only one of the following methods:
(B)
Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
certified for those parameters required.
Antimony
Cadmium
Lead
Selenium
Cyanide
Ammonia as N
Chloride
Any of the referenced methods used for VOCs must at a minimum, include all the
constituents listed in Table VIII of Standard Method 6230D. Any method used must
provide a PQL of 0.5 ug/L or less, which must be supported by laboratory proficiency
studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents detected
above the Method Detection Limit (MDL) but below the PQL of 0.5 ug/L must be
qualified (estimated) and reported.
1) Standard Method 6230D, Practical Quantization Limit (PQL) at 0.5 ug/L or less
2) Standard Method 6210, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
3) EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
4) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
Semi-volatile Organic Compounds - use EPA Method 625 or EPA Method 8270C with
similar detection limits.
Arsenic
Chromium
Mercury
Thallium
Beryllium
Copper
Nickel
Zinc
Nitrate + Nitrite as N Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)