NC0069612_Draft Permit_20240918

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
David Townsend
Town of Rowland
PO Box 127
Rowland, NC 28383
Mr. Townsend:
NORTH CAROLINA
Envfronmental Quality
September 17, 2024
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NCO069612
Rowland WWTP
Grade I Biological WPCS
Robeson County
Attached with this letter is a copy of the Draft NPDES permit renewal for your facility. Please review
this draft carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the requirements and conditions it contains. We
understand from your renewal application that there have been no treatment system changes. There are a
few changes in the draft attached here from the existing permit. These changes are summarized below.
• Regulatory Citations - Language has been added where necessary in the permit to provide regulatory
citations for permit requirements.
• Electronic Reporting - Permit language has been modified to be consistent with the finalization of
federal requirements for electronic reporting.
• Language on the Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet has been updated.
• Total Nitrogen (TN) — Reporting for TN now includes the constituent parameters used in calculating
the TN value - TN= TKN + NO3-N + NO2-N, where TN is Total Nitrogen, TKN is Total Kjeldahl
Nitrogen, and NO3-N + NO2-N is Nitrate plus Nitrite Nitrogen, respectively. These three parameters
are now shown in the Effluent Table individually and are all required to be reported separately in your
eDMR report.
• Map Update — The permit map and descriptive information on the permit map have been updated.
• Permit Expiration —The date has been adjusted to November 30, 2029, to allow for a full five year
permit term.
The NPDES standard conditions (Parts II, III, and IV) that are a part of the permit are not included in this
draft document (cover, map, and Part I). The conditions are the same as in your current permit. The latest
version of the standard conditions is available at https://www.deg.nc.szov/nvdes-standard-conditions-
boilerplate-I 10920112/open and can be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF file.
D E QJ� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mall Service Center Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1617

David Townsend
Rowland WWTP Draft Renewal
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Concurrent with this notification the Division is publishing a notice in a newspaper having general
circulation in the Robeson County area soliciting public comments on this draft permit.
Please provide any written comments you may have to me no later than 30 days after receipt of this
draft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit. If you have questions concerning this draft permit,
please contact me by email at caroline.robinson(adeq.nc.gov.
Sincerely,
Caroline Robinson
Environmental Specialist 11
NPDES Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
cc: NPDES Files - electronic
Fayetteville Regional Office / Water Quality — electronic
Operator Certification Program/Jeffrey Talbott — electronic

NPDES Permit NCO069612
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER
(NPDES)
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina
and regulations promulgated and adopted by tt
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control
is hereby authorized to
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Environmental Management
from a facility known as
to receiving waters designated:as Big`Shbe Heel Creek; within the Lumber River Basin, in accordance
with effluent4imitations, monitoring requirements, and other applicable conditions set forth in Parts I, II,
III, and IV hereof.
The permit shall
This permit and the authorization to'discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2029.
If the permittee intends to continue -to discharge at the facility beyond the term of this permit, a renewal
application must be submitted no later than June 3, 2029 (180 days before the expiration of this permit).
Signed this day
John Hennessy, Section Chief Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked, and as of this 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 described herein.
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NPDES Permit NCO069612
PART
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.]
Grade I Biological Water Pollution Control System [I5A NCAC 08G.0302]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge filter backwash via Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitoredl by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT'
CHARACTERISTICS
eDMR Codes
LIMITS
MONITORING RE UIREMENTS
1
Monthly
Average
I Weekly
Average
I Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location a
Flow
50050
0.387 MGD
Continuous
Recording
I or E
Total Residual Chlorine 3
50060
1
1 28
2/Week
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)
00300
Monitor and Report
Weekly
Grab
E
Temperature (°C)
00010
.Monitor and Report
' •, Weekly
Grab
E
BOD 5-day, 200C °
C0310
30.0 m L
/ 45,0 m L
Weekl
Composite
I E
Total Suspended Solid s °
C0530
90.0 m /L
135.0•m /L
Weekl ' .
Composite
I E
Fecal Coliform s
31676
200/100 mL
400/100'mL
Weekly
Grab
E
NH3-N April 1-October 3l
C0610
32.2 m
35.0 mg1L
2/Month `,
"Composite
E
NH3-N (Nov 1-March 31) (mg/L)
C0610
Monitor and Report
2/Month
,Composite
E
pH
00400
> 6.0 and <9.0 standardunits
2/Month
Grab
E
TKN (mg/L)
00625
Monitor and Report _
Quarterly
Composite
E
NO3-N+NO2-N (mg/L)
00630
Monitor and Report
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen (TN) s (mg/L)
%CO600.
'Monitor and Report.
Quarterly
,Quarterly
Calculated
E
Total Phosphoms (mg/L)
,.00665
Monitor and Report., \,
Composite
E
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Monitor and Report i
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Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the Division's eDMR system. See Special
Condition A„(2.). -
2. I: Influent. E: Effluent.
3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/1 to be in compliance with the permit.
However, the Permittee shall continue to recordand submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory
(including field'certified), even if these values fall,below 50 µg/l.
4. The monthly average BOD5 and Total Suspended Residue concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
values (85% removal): .
5. Fecal Coliform shall be calculated using the geometric mean, according to the procedure detailed in Part IL Section A.
6. For a given wastewater satitple,-TN = TKN+NO3-N+NO2-N, where TN is Total Nitrogen, TKN is Total Kjeldahl
Nitrogen, and NO3-N and NO2-N areNitrate and Nitrite Nitrogen, respectively.
7. The permittee shall collect one sample of total mercury during the tern of this permit [see Special Condition A. (3)].
Samples shall be taken at the outfall but prior to mixing with the receiving waters.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or foam in other than trace amounts.
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NPDES Permit NCO069612
A. (2.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1 (b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program
reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December
21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)l
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. The eDMR system may be
accessed at: https:Hdeci.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr.
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility
being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband
access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted
and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or
alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the
following address:
NC DEQ / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
reported via the eDMR system no later than the last calendar day of the month following the
completed reporting period. Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last
day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day
of the month following the commencement of discharge.
Starting on December 21, 2025, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance
monitoring data and reports, when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
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• Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b) Annual Reports.
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request a
Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(l)(9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time
of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the
initial recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity
(EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the designated entity
for receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for
each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the
appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES
Electronic Renortin¢ Rule is found at: httrrs://www.federalregister.eov/documents/2015/10/22/20
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reportine
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an
electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to
the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to
the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be
required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a
temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data
and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is
granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting
waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may
submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved
reporting waiver request is effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on
the following web page:
ham://deg.ne.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Sionatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) Ml
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II,
Section B. (11 )(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II,
Section B. (I I.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR
reporting purposes.
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For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user
account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North
Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit
the following web page:
hU://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make
the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION
WILL BE ACCEPTED:
V certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualifiedpersonnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information,
the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. 1
am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility offnes and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
5. Records Retention ISuoulements Section D. (6.)l
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the
date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.411.
A. (3) TOTAL MERCURY MONITORING
[G.S. 143-215.1 (b)]
(a) The Permittee shall provide one effluent mercury analysis, using EPA Method 1631 E, in conjunction with
the next permit renewal application. The analysis shall be taken within 12 months prior to the renewal
application due date and submitted through eDMR and also with the renewal application. Any additional
effluent mercury measurements conducted from the effective date of this permit and up to the application
date shall also be submitted through eDMR and also with the renewal application.
(b) If the result of the mercury analysis is not provided with the application, the application may be returned as
incomplete and the Permittee considered non -compliant.
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Town of Rowland WWTP Facility
412 West Leach Street. Rowland NC LOCATION *'a
Receiving Stream: Big Shm Hal Creek Stream Segment: 14-34 (not to Seale) a Y
Drainage Basin: Lumber River Basin Sub -Basin: 03-07-55
Latitude: 34° 33' 09" Longitude: 79' 21' 49"
NPDFS NC0027120
Stream Class: C; SW HUC: 03040204
USGS Quad: 121 SE / Rowland, NC
Robeson County
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