NC0081256_Renewal Application_20160215

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
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 Number NC0081256
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1. Contact Information:
Owner Name City of High Point
Facility Name Frank L. Ward WTP
Mailing Address 121 North Pendleton Street
City High Point
State / Zip Code North Carolina 27260
Telephone Number [phone] RECO}VEDINCDEQlDllif R
Fax Number [phone] FEB 15 2016
e-mail Address [e-mail] Water Quality
Permitting Section
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above ❑
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County Guilford
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name City of High Point
Mailing Address 121 North Pendleton Street
City High Point
State / Zip Code North Carolina 27260
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑ State ❑ Private ❑ Public X❑
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
5. Type of treatment plant:
X❑ Conventional (Includes coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation, usually followed by
filtration and disinfection)
❑ Ion Exchange (Sodium Cycle Cationic ion exchange)
❑ Green Sand Filter (No sodium recharge)
❑ Membrane Technology (RO, nanofiltration)
Check here if the treatment process also uses a water softener ❑
6. Description of source water(s) (i.e. groundwater, surface water)
Surface, Two Lakes: 1) High Point City Lake, 2) Oak Hollow Lake
7. Describe the treatment process (es) for the raw water:
Raw water is brought in from either lake into an upflow clarifier where alum and a polymer
are added for coagulation and flocculation. Water is settled using a floc blanket. Water is
then sent to the filters for filtration and disinfection. Caustic is added for pH control,
Hydrofluosilic acid is added for dental health and a corrosion inhibitor is added for
corrosion control. Water is then pumped into the distribution system.
8. Describe the wastewater and the treatment process(es) for wastewater generated by the
facility:
Alum sludge is generated from blow downs from our treatment process and filter
backwashes. The waste water is diverted into 2- 10 million gallon ponds for settling.
9. Number of separate discharge points: 2
Outfall Identification number(s) 001, 002
10. Frequency of discharge: Continuous X❑ Intermittent ❑
If intermittent:
• Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
11. Plant design potable flowrate 32 MGD
Backwash or reject flow <1.0 MGD
12. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude):
Unnamed tributary to Richland creek, Discharge 001 - N35 58.053, W79 58.326
Discharge 002 - N35 58.201, W58.317,
A map is attached.
13. Please list all water treatment additives, including cleaning chemicals or disinfection
treatments that have the potential to be discharged.
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
Alum / aluminum sulfate Yes X No
Iron sulfate / ferrous sulfate Yes No X
Fluoride Yes X No
Ammonia nitrogen / Chloramines Yes X No
Zinc-orthophosphate or sweet water CP1236 Yes No X
List any other additives below:
Aluminum Sulfate, Caustic soda (Sodium Hydroxide), 5% bleach ( Sodium Hypochlorite),
Sodium Silicate ( Polyphosphate) blend, Hydrofluosilic Acid, Aqua Ammonia ( Ammonium
Hydroxide).
14. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No X❑
15. Additional Information:
Provide a schematic of flow through the facility, include flow volumes at all points in
the water treatment process. The plan should show the point[s] of addition for
chemicals and all discharges routed to an outfall [including storm water].
Solids Handling Plan
16. NEW Applicants
Information needed in addition to items 1-15:
New applicants are highly encouraged to contact a permit coordinator with the
NCDENR Customer Service Center.
Was the Customer Service Center contacted? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Analyses of source water collected
Engineering Alternative Analysis
Discharges from Ion Exchange and Reverse Osmosis plants shall be evaluated using a
water quality model.
17. Applicant Certification
I 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.
1 r
Robert Wendell Pickett ` / Water Plant Superintendent
Printed name of Person Signing Title
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Si ature of Applican�-'• Date
North 'na General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2)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 Artide 21
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
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.)
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Question 15) Addition Information
City of High Point
Frank L. Ward Water Filtration Plant
Solids Handling Plan
NC0081256
The Frank L. Ward Water Filtration Plant has (2) - 10 million gallon settling ponds
for alum sludge which includes process waste and filter backwash. Solids are
accumulated for a period of about 2 years or until the ponds are approximately
three quarters full. At this time, the City of High Point bids the sludge removal out
and awards contract to low bidder. The company that wins the contract brings in
portable centrifuges and dewaters the sludge which in turn is disposed of at the
local landfill.

Robert Wendell Pickett A
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Water Filtration Plant ( F ;. --
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February 8, 2016
Ms. Wren Thedford
NC DEQ/DWR/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
RECEIVEDINCDEQIDWR
Subject: City of High Point Frank L. Ward Water Filtration Plant
Permit Renewal Application and General Permit Request FEB 15 2016
NPDES #NC0081256, Guilford County Water Quality
Permitting Section
Dear Ms. Thedford:
The NPDES permit for the City of High Point Frank L. Ward Water Filtration Plant expires on August
31, 2016. In accordance with State and Federal regulations, the City is requesting to be put under the
NCG590000 general permit. We have reviewed the conditions of the permit and we understand that the
NPDES permit we now hold will be rescinded. This package for renewal includes: (3)copies of the
Short Form C-WTP, map of the exact location of the outfalls, schematic of flows through the facility
with chemical addition points and a copy of our Solids Handling Plan.
We look forward to working with you on the renewal of Frank L. Ward Water Filtration Plant's new
General permit. Please contact me at(336) 883-3410 if you need any additional information.
Sincerely,
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Water Plant Superintendent, ORC
cc: Terry Houk, Director Public Services
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PAT MCCRORY
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALI I Y
February 23, 2016
Mr. Robert W. Pickett
City of High Point
121 North Pendleton Street
High Point,NC 27260
Subject: Acknowledgement of Permit Renewal
Application No. NC0081256
Frank L. Ward WTP
Guilford County
Dear Permittee:
The Water Quality Permitting Section has received your permit renewal application on February 15,
2016. A member of the NPDES Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional
information is required to complete your permit renewal. Per G.S. 150B-3 your current permit does not
expire until permit decision on the application is made. Continuation of the current permit is contingent on
timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit. Please respond in a timely manner to
requests for additional information necessary to complete the permit application.
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact Tom
Belnick at 919-807-6390 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
W re vv Tke o(f oyo('
Wren Thedford
Wastewater Branch
cc: Central Files
NPDES
Winston-Salem Regional Office
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh.North Carolina 27699-1617
919-807-630(1