NC0023736_Gunpowder Creek WWTP_20170117

CRY MANAGER
SCOTT E. HILDEBRAN
January 17, 2017
CITY OF LENOIR
NORTH CAROLINA
Denisse D. Diaz, Chief
Clean Water Enforcement Branch
Water Protection Division
ATTN: Laurie Jones
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
61 Forsyth Street, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960
Re: Gunpowder Creek WWTP (NPDES Permit '# NCO023736);
Administrative Compliance Order on Consent #CWA 04-2013-4755
Dear Ms. Jones:
MAYOR
JOSEPH L GIBBONS.
CRY COUNCIL
K. P. EDMISTEN
T. H. PERDUE
J. I. PERKINS
T. J. ROHR
D. F. STEVENS
C. D. THOMAS
B. K. WILLIS
RECEIVEDINCDENWR
JAN 2 3 2017
Water Quality
Permitting Section
The City of Lenoir has been under the above referenced AOC from the EPA for the Gunpowder
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. The City has submitted all quarterly reports and has
maintained communication with EPA regarding the project completion and start-up in
accordance with the requirements of section ]111. 13-16 of the AOC. All work has been completed
as required and in accordance with the compliance schedule.
The City of Lenoir respectfully requests a determination by the EPA that the City. of Lenoir has
fully completed and implemented the actions required by this Administrative Order on Consent.
If you require additional information, please call me at 828-757-2219 or email me at
rlthomasQ,ci.lenoir.nc.us. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Rador
rThomas
Director of Public Utilities
City of Lenoir, North Carolina
CC: Scott Hildebran, Manager, City of Lenoir (email)
Landon Davidson, Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations, Asheville Regional Office
(email)
Linda. Wiggs, Environmental Senior Specialist, Asheville Regional Office (email)
Laurie Jones, Environmental Engineer, Region 4 USEPA (email)
POST OFFICE BOX 958 • LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA 28645-0958 • [phone]

City of Lenoir
Public Utilities Department
Lower Creek WWTP
P.O. Box 958
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645
January 17, 2017
Denisse D. Diaz, Chief
Clean Water Enforcement Branch
Water Protection Division
ATTN: Laurie Jones
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
61 Forsyth Street, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960
Subject: Fourth Quarter 2016 Report for City of Lenoir, Gunpowder Creek WWTP
(NPDES Permit # NC0023736); CWA-04-2013-4775
Dear Ms. Jones:
This is the fourth quarter 2016 report required by the Administrative Compliance Order
on Consent #CWA-04-2013-4755, 111. 13 — 16.
Fourth Quarter 2016: October — December 2016:
Permit Effluent Limit Exceedances - There were no violations of the permit limits / SOC
limits during the period for the Gunpowder Creek WWTP.
Actions Taken and Progress Made in Achieving Goals of Engineering Plan Construction
at the treatment plant was completed during the third quarter of 2016 as reported in the
last quarterly update. The plant continues to operate well with effluent limits being
consistently met.
Other Actions — There are no other actions to report. I would like to inform you that
several staffing changes have been made in the Treatment Plant Operations
Department. Lisa Triplett was promoted to Treatment Plants Superintendent and
Donnie Hawkins was promoted to Asst. Superintendent and ORC. They have a
combined 50 years of experience working with our treatment plant facilities.
The City of Lenoir has submitted all quarterly reports and has maintained
communication with EPA regarding project completion and start-up and the replacement
of the chlorine feed system which was required by June 21, 2016. All work has been

completed prior to the compliance dates. The City of Lenoir respectfully requests a
determination by the EPA that the City of Lenoir has fully completed and implemented
the actions required by this Administrative Order on Consent.
Certification Statement - I certify under penalty of law that this document and all
attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance to a
system designed to assure that qualified personnel 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 information, the information
submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete. I am
aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.
If you require any additional information, please call me at 828-757-2219 or email me at
rlthomas(a)-cHenoirmc.us.
Sincerely,
Radford L. Thomas
Director of Public Utilities
City of Lenoir, North Carolina
CC: Scott Hiidebran, Manager, City of Lenoir (email)
Landon Davidson, Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations, Asheville Regional Office
(email)
Linda Wiggs, Environmental Senior Specialist, Asheville Regional Office (email)
Laurie Jones, Environmental Engineer, Region 4 USEPA (email)