NC0039586_Renewal (Application)_20020412

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F NN A RQMichael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
7 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
j r Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Diiector
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Division of Water Quality
April 12, 2002
Mr. R. J. Duncan II
CP&L
5413 Shearon Harris Road
New Hill, North Carolina 27562
Subject: NPDES Permit
Permit No. NC0039586
C P & L Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant
Shearon Energy and Environmental Center
Wake County
Dear Mr. Duncan:
Division staff have reviewed and approved your renewal application for an NPDES discharge
permit. Accordingly, the Division is forwarding the subject NPDES 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 May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
The following modifications were incorporated to the permit in response to the July 12, 2001
letter regarding your comments on the draft permit and to comments received from the
o Environmental Protection Agency in the review of your permit.
1. Facility classification - The classification for ,the domestic WWTP was reevaluated by the
Raleigh Regional Office and it has been classified as a Class II facility.
2. Harris Reservoir classification - All references to the classification for Harris Reservoir have
been changed to WS -V.
3. Outfall 001:
a. The first sentence of footnote 2 is intended to maintain the discharge of blowdown at
volumes which provide acceptable system operation in accordance with "established
engineering practice" and should not be construed as specific limits associated with
any particular parameter. The mixing zone language was moved to the footnotes for
outfall 006.
b. The note concerning test procedures has been removed as requested.
4. Outfall 002:
a.. The requirements established for outfall 002 are typical for domestic wastewater
discharges and are not considered excessively stringent by the Division.
b. The flow limit for outfall 002 was established based on the capacity of the treatment
system. Flow monitoring is required by 15A NCAC 2B .0505. Flow monitoring is
required at the location where parameters are measured and ,reported.
c. The Division routinely applies monthly average and daily maximum effluent limitations
based on the distinction between municipal and "non -municipal" in the Clean Water
Act. Under 40 CFR 133, secondary treatment requires, the removal of 85% of the
influent BOD5 and TSS. The adoption of daily maximum limitations allows the Division
to meet the requirement of being at least as stringent as the federal regulations without
having to require 85% removal. In order to provide weekly average limitations in this
permit, the permit would also have to require influent monitoring for BOD5 and TSS
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NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NCO039586 5
C P & L Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant
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and 85% removal of influe t BOD5 and TSS. If CP & L whishes, to pursue weekly
average limitations with 8 % removal requirements a permit modification may be
requested.
d. The domestic wastewater treatment plant was reclassified to Class II, therefore
monitoring frequency for BOD5 and TSS was reduced from 3/week to weekly. The
monitoring frequencies for the rest of the parameters are in agreement with the
classification.
e. Samples for BOD5 and TSS for facilities with a design flow of 30,000 gallons per day or
more shall be composite as equired by 15A NCAC 2B .0505.
f. Monitoring for ammonia is r quired by 15A NCAC 2B .0508.
g. WWTPs that have chlorinaon as a disinfection step are required to monitor for total
residual chlorine. Total re idual chlorine is a pollutant of concern due to the toxic
effects of chlorine.
5. Outfall 003:
a. The flow limit was establis ed based on the capacity of the treatment system. Flow
monitoring is required by 15A. NCAC 28 .0505. Flow monitoring is required at the
location where parameters a measured and reported. A footnote was added to specify
monitoring only during me cleaning waste discharge events.
6. Outfall 004:
a. Based upon discussions witli CP & L about how the flow is estimated, the sample type
for flow was changed to esti ate.
b. The flow limit was established based on the capacity of the treatment system. Flow
monitoring is , required by 15A NCAC 2B .0505. Flow monitoring is required at the
location where parameters are measured and reported.
c. Monitoring frequency for oil and grease shall remain weekly. Data from discharge
monitoring reports were re ewed from 1999 to 2001. The maximum value for oil and
grease was 14.2 mg/1. A re sonable potential analysis shows that this parameter could
exceed the allowable concentration, therefore at this time the monitoring frequency will
not be reduced. TSS monitoring frequency was changed to 2/month. The data
reviewed shows that TSS samples have been within reasonable levels below the permit
limit and it does not show reasonable potential to exceed the allowable limit..
d. Monitoring for Hydrazine w s eliminated from this outfall. Monitoring shall remain for
outfall 006. .
7. Outfall 006:
a. This is the final outfall discharging harging into the lake and all lakes are subject to nutrient
concerns. Therefore monitoring for ammonia shall remain in the permit. It is standard
for the Division to require monitoring for both Total Nitrogen and Ammonia. Total
Suspended Solids monitoring is appropriate since this is the combined outfall and not
all outfalls have monitoring for TSS.
b. Footnote number 2 was changed to read 60pg/l.
8. Outfall 007 Temperature monitoring for primarily domestic wastewater discharges is
required by 15A NCAC 2B .050 B.
9. The first sentence on Special Condition 2. Auxiliary Reservoir, should read "is raised to
more than,40° F", the word "to" was omitted in the draft permit.
10. The maintenance activities ide tified in the permit renewal were added to the description of
the stormwater discharge on the supplement to the permit cover sheet.
11. Boilerplate language was modified as requested.
12: Summer monitoring for temperature at the combined outfall was added to the permit. A
mixing zone for temperature is established in the permit, allowing the water quality
standard for temperature to be exceeded within the mixing zone. Outside the mixing zone,
the temperature standard shall be met. If sampling is performed at the effluent and the
water quality standard is met no sampling shall be necessary, outside the ,limits of the
mixing zone.

NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NC0039586
C P & L Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant
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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 a demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. Part
II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of
this discharge. 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, the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area
Management Act, or any other federal or local governmental permit.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Teresa Rodriguez at telephone
number [phone], ext. 595.
rIgin 'Signed By
Quid A. Goodrich
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Enclosure: NPDES Permit No. NC0039586
cc: Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality
EPA Region IV
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
Central Files
LNPDES `Unit;?:

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Permit No. NCO039586
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 provision 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,
Carolina Power and Light Co.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Harris Nuclear Plant and Harris Energy and Environmental Center
5413 Shearon Harris Road
New Hill
Wake County
to receiving waters designated as Harris Reservoir in the Cape Fear River Basin in accordance
with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II,
III, IV, V and VI hereof.
The permit shall become effective May 1, 2002.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2006.
Signed this day April 12, 2002.
Original Signed By
®acrid A. Goodrich - -
Gregory J. Thorpe, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to discharge cooling tower
2. Continue to operate a 0.05 MGD
package plants with the following
■ equalization tanks
■ aeration tanks
■ sludge holding tanks
■ clarifiers
■ chlorine contact tanks
discharging through outfall 002;
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TO PERAUT COVER SHEET
Power and Light Co.
through outfall 001; and
aeration wastewater treatment plant consisting of dual
3. Continue to operate a metal cleaning waste treatment system consisting of dual neutralization
basins discharging through outfall O 3; and
4. Continue to operate a low volume Waste treatment system consisting of:
■ Waste neutralization basin (also Lised for metal cleaning waste treatment, outfall 003)
■ Settling basin
discharging through outfall 004; an
5. Continue to operate a radwaste trea*nt system consisting of a Modular Fluidized Transfer
Demineralization System discharging through outfall 005; and
6. Discharge wastewater from outfalls 001 through outfall. 005 through the combined outfall 006
located at the Harris Nuclear Power Plant, 5413 Shearon Harris Road, New Hill, Wake County; and
7. Continue to operate a 0.02 MGD wa tewater treatment facility consisting of:
■ holding tanks
■ comminutor.
■ bar screen
■ influent pump station
■ aerated pond
■ stabilization pond
■ polishing pond
■ sand filter,
■ chlorination and dechlorination
discharging through outfall 007 loca ed at the Harris Energy and Environmental. Center, 3932 New
Hill/Holleman Road, New Hill, Wake County; and
8. Continue to discharge stormwater, ` ormal service water, emergency service water, circulating water,
potable water, demineralized water, llydrostatfe flushing of system piping and wash water from
outfalls SW -001, SW -002, SW -003,W-004, SW -005, SW -006, SW -007, SW -008, SW -009, SW -A and
SW -B.
9. Discharge from said treatment work and stormwater outfalls into Harris Reservoir, a Class WS -V
water in the Cape Fear River Basin, t the locations specified on the attached maps.
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Permit No. NCO039586
PART I
MONITORING CONTROLS AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A(1): EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this `permit and fasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge
cooling tower blowdown from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited andmonitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
Effiueat Characteristics-
E$luent Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurements Sample Type '' Sample
Frequency Locationl .
F1ow2
Continuous
Recorder
Effluent
Free Available Chlorine3
0.2 mg/L
0.5 mg/L
Weekly
See Note 4
See Note 4
Total Residual Chlorine
Weekly
See Note 4
See Note 4
Time of TRC3 (min/day/unit)
120.0 min
Weekly
Calculations
Effluent
Total Chromium5
0.2 mg/L
0.2 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Zinc5
1.0 mg/L
1.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
The 126 Priority Pollutants
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Notes:
1. Effluent prior to mixing with any other waste stream.
2. Discharge of blowdown from the cooling system shall be limited to the minimum discharge of recirculating
water necessary for the purpose of discharging materials contained.in the water, the further built-up of which
would cause concentrations in amounts exceeding limitations established by best engineering practices. The
permitee may discharge cooling water to the auxiliary reservoir in compliance with Part 11.2 of this permit.
3. Neither free available chlorine nor total residual chlorine may be discharged from any unit for more than two
hours in any one day and not more than one unit in any plant may discharge free available or total residual
chlorine at any one time unless the utility can demonstrate to the Director that the units in question cannot
operate at or below this level of chlorination. The permittee shall record and report times of release as part of
the monthly monitor report.
4. Free available chlorine shall be a daily average and daily maximum. Samples shall be multiple grabs at the
tower which shall consists of grab samples collected at the approximate beginning of the total residual chlorine
discharge and once every 15 minutes thereafter until the end of the total residual chlorine discharge. For the
purpose of this permit, daily average, (as it relates to the chlorination period) shall mean the average over any
total residual chlorine discharge period.
5. These limitations and monitoring requirements apply only if these materials are added for cooling tower
maintenance by the permittee. There shall be no discharge of detectable amounts of the 126 priority pollutants
(40 CFR 423 Appendix A) contained in chemicals added for cooling tower maintenance except for Total
Chromium and Total Zinc. Compliance with the limitations for the 126 pollutants may be determined by
engineering calculations which demonstrate that the regulated pollutants are not detectable in the discharge by
the analytical methods in 40 CFR 136.
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SECTION A(2). EFFLUENT LIIVIITE
Beginning on the effective date of this p
treated wastewater from outfall 002, Sa
monitored by the Permittee as specified
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Permit No. NCO039586 `!
vS. AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge
Waste'Treatment Plant. Such discharges shall be limited and
Effiuent Characteristics
;-
Effiue f Limitations
Monitoring Requirements',
Monthl
Aver ag
Daily
u:
Maaimu�•.,
Measurement
Frequency. ,
Sample;
Type
Sample...,
Location) .-
Flow
0.05 MGD
Continuous
Recording2
I or E
BOD, 5 day, 20°C
30.0 mg/
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Composite
E
NH3 as N
Monthly
Composite
E
Fecal Coliform (geometric
mean)
200/100 inI
400/ 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine
Weekly
Grab
E
Notes:
1. Sample locations: E- Effluent prior, to m1x1ng with any other waste stream; I -Influent
2. Flow may be measured by pump logs.

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Permit No. NC0039586
SECTION A(3). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge
treated wastewater from outfall 003, Metal Cleaning Wastes'. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by
the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics,.,
Effluent Limifatiens -
Monitoring Requirements
Monthly
Average
Daily
= Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
:'Sample,: Sample
Type. Locationz `; .
FIow3
0.05 MGD
See Note 3
See Note 3 Effluent
Copper
1.0 mg/L
Daily4
Grab Effluent
Iron
1.0 mg/L
Daily4
Grab Effluent
Notes:
1. Metal cleaning waste sources as defined in 40 CFR 423.11 (d).
2. Effluent prior to mixing with any other waste stream.
3. Discharge from outfall 003 must continue to be routed to outfall 004 before final discharge. Flow shall be
measured during discharge using pump logs.
4. Daily during metal cleaning waste discharge events only.
The discharge shall comply with the limitations specified for metal cleaning waste prior to mixing with other waste
streams.
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Permit No. NCO039586 %
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SECTION A(4). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge
treated wastewater from outfall 004, Low Volume Wastes'. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
Effiuent Characteristics; :'
,. Efauez
Lt Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Monthly
. Average
Gaily
MaximumFrequency.
Measurement
_ .
'. Sample. Type
Sample
Locations
Flow
1.5 MGD
Weekly
Estimate3
Effluent
Total Suspended_ Solids
30.0 mg/L
100.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Oil and Grease
15.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Notes:
1. Low volume waste sources as defined in 40 CFR 423.11 (b).
2. Effluent prior to mixing with any other waste stream.
3. The volume of wastewater discharged from the facility shall be monitored. If continuous flow monitoring is not
feasible, flow may be estimated.
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Permit No. NCO039586
SECTION A(5). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge
treated wastewater from outfall 005, Radwaste System. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics.
Effluent, Limitations
Monitoring Requirements "
Monthly 1, Dailg
Average : Maximum.'
Measurement
Frequency ..
Sample Sample
APs Location' .
Flow .
Monthly
Estimate2
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
100.0 mg/L
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Oil and Grease
15.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Notes:
1. Effluent prior to mixing with any other waste stream.
2. Flow shall be estimated during discharge.
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Permit No. NCO039586
SECTION A(6). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge
treated wastewater from outfall 006, combined outfalls 001 through 005. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Effl
entLimitations- ' :
Monitoring Requirements
Moa
Avelag
hly ;
a
- Daily
Max3mum'
Measurement
PYequeacy. •,,.
Sample `
Type . ,'
Sample
Locationl;.
Hydrazine2
60.0 Vg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (April 1 - October 31) 3
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Acute Toxicity4
Quarterly
Composites
Effluent
pH6
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Copper
Monthly
Composites
Effluent
Iron
Monthly
Composites,
Effluent
Nickel
Monthly
Composites
Effluent
NH3 as N
Monthly
Composites
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
Monthly
Composites
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
Monthly
Composites
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composites
Effluent
Notes:
1. Effluent after combination of all waste
Harris Reservoir.
2. • The hydrazine limit of 60 lig/L shall ap]
equipment during an extended outage i
more than 48 hours. Alternately, Caro]
case sampling for hydrazine at outfall C
3. The discharge shall not result in the vic
a mixing zone of 200 acres around the
(1) prevent free passage of fish around 1
conditions, (3) produce undesirable aqt
zone, or (4) endanger the public health
4. Acute toxicity (Pimephales) P/F at 90%,
5. A composite sample consisting of 24 or
hour period.
6. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 stand
There shall be no discharge of floating
There shall be no discharge of
transformer fluid.
from outfalls 001 through 005 and prior to discharge into
ly at all times except during the periods following wet lay-up of
,hen a hydrazine limit of 2.0 mg/L shall apply for a total period of no
na Power & Light may elect to meet these limits at outfall 004, in which
)6 is not required.
ation of the temperature or chlorine water quality standards outside of
point of discharge. The temperature within the mixing zone shall not:
r cause fish mortality within the mixing zone, (2) result in offensive
atic life or result in a dominance of nuisance species outside of the
)r welfare.
August, November, February and May: See Part I A(9).
more grab samples of equal volumes taken at equal intervals over a 24
units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
byphenyl (PCB) compounds such as those commonly used for
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Permit No. NCO039586
SECTION A(7). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge
treated wastewater from Outfall 007, Harris, Energy & Environmental Center. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
= Effiuent .Characteristics
Effluent' Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Monthly °,
Agerage.
Daily .
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency ,.
Sample Tape
Sample
Locations
Flow
0.02 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
BOD, 5 day, 20°C (April 1 - _.
October 31)
15.0 mg/L
22.5 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
BOD, 5 day, 20°C (November 1 -
March 31)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
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Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N (April 1 - October 31)
4.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
NH3 as N (November 1 - March
31)
8.0 mg/L
Weekly.
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200 / 100 m'1
400/ 100 ml
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
28 pg/L
2/Week
Grab
Effluent
pH2
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Grab
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen3
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Acute Toxicity4
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Notes:
1. Sample locations: E- Effluent I- Influent
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
3. The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5 mg/L.
4. Acute Toxicity (Pimephales) P/F at 90%: August, November,, February and May: See Part I A(9).
There shall be. no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Permit No. NCO039586
SECTION A(S). STORMWATER MONITORING REQUIREMENTS/QUALITATIVE MONITORING
Qualitative monitoring requires a qualitative inspection of each.stormwater outfall, regardless of representative
outfall status, for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)
and assessing new sources of stormwater pollution. No analytical tests are required. Qualitative monitoring of
stormwater outfalls does not need to be perffirmed during a representative storm event.
Sforn water Discharge Characte
,
sties
Monitoring .
Frequency)
„Sample
location
Color
Semi -Annual
SDO
Odor
Semi -Annual
SDO
Clarity
Semi -Annual
SDO .
Floating Solids
Semi -Annual
SDO
Suspended Solids
Semi -Annual
SDO
Foam
Semi -Annual
SDO
Oil Sheen
Semi -Annual
SDO
Other obvious indicators of stormwater pof
ution
Semi -Annual
SDO
Notes:
1. Qualitative monitoring will be performed twice per year, once in the spring (April -June) and once in the fall
(September -November) .
2. Sample location: SDO - Stormwater Discharge Outfall.
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Permit NCO039586
SECTION A (9). ACUTE TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) OUTFALLS 006 AND
007
The permittee shall conduct acute toxicity tests on a quarterly basis using protocols defined in the North Carolina
Procedure Document entitled "Pass/Fail Methodology For Determining Acute Toxicity In A Single Effluent
Concentration" (Revised -July, 1992 or subsequent versions). The monitoring shall be performed as a Fathead
Minnow (Pimephales promelas) 24 hour static test. The effluent concentration at which there may be at no time
significant acute mortality is 90% (defined as treatment two in the procedure document). Effluent samples for self-
monitoring purposes must be obtained during representative effluent discharge below all waste treatment. The tests
will be performed during the months of February, May, August and November.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR -1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGE6C. Additionally,
DWQ Form AT -2 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later than 30
days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed
in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent
toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the
permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the facility
name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No Flow" in the
comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address
cited above.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will
begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will .
revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test
requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests performed by the North Carolina Division
of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to
include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism
survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-
up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.
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1. Biocide Condition
The permitee shall not use any
application. The permittee sha
prior to instituting use of any ac
to aquatic life than those previc
completion of Biocide Woorksl
receiving stream.
2. Auxiliary Reservoir
In order to ensure that the au
the permittee may circulate
formation at any time that th
surface water temperature in
ambient temperature and in n
may be discharged to the ai
systems and testing.
The domestic wastewater treat
treatment of domestic waste to
Permit NCO039586
PART II
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
ocides except those approved in conjunction with the permit
notify the Director in writing no later than ninety (90) days -
itionaI biocide used in the cooling system which may be toxic
sly reported to the Division. Such notification shall include
A Form 101 and a map locating the discharge point and
iliary reservoir is available for its designated use at all times,
seated water through the auxiliary reservoir to prevent ice
surface water temperature is below 35o F' provided that the
the auxiliary reservoir is not raised more than 5o F above
case is raised to more than 40o F. Emergency Service Water
!dliary reservoir as required for operation of nuclear safety
plant shall be properly operated and maintained to ensure
zdary levels.
The permittee shall develop a Siormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as
the Plan. The Plan shall be cosidered public information in accordance with Part IV, Section
E.10 of this permit. The Plans all include, at a minimum, the following items:
a. Site Plan: The site
potential pollutant s
regulated stormwater
(1) A general locati
equivalent map),
routes and surfa,
stormwater outfa
storm sewer sysi
waters, and accu
shown.
(2) A narrative des
outdoor process
waste disposal p
shall provide a description of the physical facility and the
which may be expected to contribute to contamination of
arges. The. site plan shall contain the following:
n map (USGS quadrangle map, or appropriately drafted
showing the facility's location in relation to transportation
waters, and the name of the receiving water(s) to which the
1s) discharges. If the discharge is to a municipal separate
-m, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving
ate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge must be
of storage practices, loading and unloading activities,
dust or particulate generating or control processes, and
(3) A site map (or series of maps) drawn to scale with the distance legend indicating
location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas,
process areas, and loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage
areas for each'o tfall and activities occurring in the drainage area, building
locations and im ervious surfaces, the percentage of each drainage area that is
impervious. For ach outfall, a narrative description of the potential pollutants
which could be ected to be present in the regulated stormwater discharge.
(4) A list of sign
during the 3
impacts.
spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility
)us years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill
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(5) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for'the presence of
non-stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in
accordance with the requirements found in Part IV, Section B.11.
b. Stormwater Management Plan: The stormwater' management plan shall contain a
narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or
minimize the exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and
non-structural measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall
incorporate the following:
(1) A study addressing the technical and economic feasibility of changing the
methods of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure
of materials and processes' to stormwater. Wherever practicable the permittee
should consider covering' storage areas, material handling operations,
manufacturing or fueling operations to prevent materials exposure to .stormwater.
In areas where elimination of exposure is not practicable, the stormwater
management plan shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater
runoff away from areas of potential contamination.
(2) A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials,
storage of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals, or storage of hazardous
materials to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. If
the secondary containment. devices ' are connected directly to stormwater
conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated
valves or other similar devices [which shall be secured with a locking mechanism]
and any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a
minimum visually observed prior to release of the accumulated stormwater.
Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be uncontaminated.
Records documenting the individual making the observation, the description of
the accumulated stormwater and the date and time of the release shall be kept
for a period of five years.
(3) A narrative description of Best Management Practices (13MPs) to be considered
such as, but not limited to, oil and grease separation, debris control, vegetative
filter strips, infiltration and stormwater detention or retention, where necessary.
The need for structural BMPs shall be based on the assessment of potential of
sources contributing significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges
and data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges.
(4) Inspection schedules of stormwater conveyances and controls and measures to
be taken to, limit or prevent erosion associated with the stormwater systems.
C. Spill Prevention and Response Plan: ' The. Spill Prevention and Response Plan shall
incorporate a risk assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials
inventory of the facility. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the
plan shall be identified in the plan. A responsible person shall be on-site at all times
during facility operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff
through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations.
d. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program: A preventative maintenance
program shall be developed. The program shall document schedules of inspections and
maintenance activities of stormwater control systems, plant ' equipment and systems.
Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall
be incorporated into the program.
e. Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a' minimum on an annual
basis on . a
proper spill responsend cleanup procedures and preventative maintenance
activities for all personnel involved in any of the facility's operations that have the
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potential to contaminate s
ormwater runoff. Facility. personnel (or team) responsible for
implementing -the training
shall be identified in the plan.
f. The Stormwater Pollution
evention Plan shall identify a specific position(s) responsible
for -the overall coordination,
development, implementation, and revision to the Plan.
Responsibilities for all components
of the Plan shall be documented and position(s)
assignments provided. ,
the permittee is granted representative outfall status, then
g. Plan Amendment: The permittee
shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in
design, construction, operation,
or maintenance which has a significant effect on the
potential for the discharge
of pollutants via a point source to surface waters. The
Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis.
The director may notify
a permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the
minimum requirements of
.the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall
submit a . time schedule
to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum
requirements. The permittee
shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with
Part N, Section B.11.) to
a Director that the changes have been- made.
h. Facility Inspections: Inspections
of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur at
a minimum on a semiannual
u schedule, once in the fall (September -November) and once
during -the spring (April
June). The inspection and any subsequent maintenance
activities performed shall.
be documented, recording date and time of inspection,
individual(s) making the
inspection and a narrative description of the facility's
stormwater control syste
, plant equipment and systems. Records of these inspections
shall' be incorporated into
the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
Visual monitoring as required
in Part I, Section AM Stormwater Monitoring
Requirements/Qualitative
Monitoring shall be performed in addition to facility
inspections.
I. Implementation: Implementation
of the Plan shall include documentation of all
monitoring, measurement
,inspections, maintenance activities and training provided to
employees, including the
log of the sampling data. Activities taken to implement BMPs
associated with the industrial
activities, including vehicle maintenance activities, must
also be recorded. 'All reqLiired
documentation shall be kept on-site for a period of five
years and made available
to the Director or his authorized representative immediately
upon request.
Minimum monitoring and re . porting
requirements are as follows unless otherwise approved in
writing by the Director of the D
vision of Water Quality:
a. If a facility has multiple
discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater
discharges, that are required,
to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for
representative outfall sta
s. If it .is established that the stormwater discharges are
substantially identical and
the permittee is granted representative outfall status, then
sampling requirements may
be performed at a reduced number of outfalls.
b.. Qualitative monitoring fo
.color, odor, solids, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and
dry weather flow shall b
performed at all stormwater discharge outfall locations. All
qualitative monitoring shall
be documented and records maintained with the Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan.
The initial qualitative monitoring event shall .be performed
simultaneously with the f
rst analytical monitoring event and documentation of only this
initial qualitative monitor
g event shall be submitted along with the required analytical
monitoring submittal.
C.
If the stormwater runof>� is controlled by a detention pond, the following sampling
requirements shall apply:
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(1) If the detention pond detains, the runoff generated by one inch of rainfall for 24
hours, visual observations for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry
weather flow are required, but analytical sampling shall not be required.
(2) If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event exceeding a
25 -year, 24-hour storm, the pond shall be considered a non -discharging
stormwater-control system and not subject to NPDES requirements, unless the
discharge. causes a violation of water quality standards.
d. Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted on
forms approved by the Director no later than January 31 for the previousyear in which
sampling was required to be performed.
C. Analytical results from sampling during the final year of the permit term shall be
submitted with the permit renewal application.
f. This permit regulates stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity. Non-
stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the stormwater conveyance system are:
(1) All other discharges that are authorized by an NPDES permit.
(2) Foundation drains, air -conditioner condensate without added chemicals, springs,
waterline and fire hydrant flushing, water from footing drains, flows from riparian
habitats and wetlands, fire -fighting training and fire system testing.
(3)Discharges resulting from fire -fighting and uncontaminated discharges resulting
from fire -fighting training and associate fire system testing.
g. If the storm event monitored and reported in accordance with this permit coincides with a
non-stormwater discharge; the permittee shall separately monitor and report all
parameters as required under the non-stormwater portion of this permit and provide this
information with the stormwater discharge monitoring report.
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Section A. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with F
monitoring and stormwater con
schedule:
Permittee shall comply with FinE
specified below.
The Stormwater Pollution Preventi
2. No later than 14 calendar days R
permittee shall submit either a re;
identified dates, a written notice c
include the cause of noncompliar
next schedule requirements.
Permit No. NC0039586
PART III
E OF COMPLIANCE
Effluent Limitations and monitoring requirements, stormwater
specified for discharges in accordance with the following
Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
i Plan shall be updated on an annual basis.
owing a date identified in the above schedule of compliance, the
)rt of progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by
compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall
e, any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the
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PART rV
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERrMTS.
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
2. DENR or "the Division"
Means the Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
3. EMC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC
1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the'pollutant found
each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of.days the tests were reported.
The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the permit. .
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants
found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported. This limitation is identified as 'Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each
dayof the year and then dividing .this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
limitation is defined as "Annual Average' in Part I of the permit.
6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled arid/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration
values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in
the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) .of all the samples
collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the
geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is
identified as "Monthly Average' under. "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
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b. The "average weekly concentr
concentrations of all daily c
(Sunday/Saturday) on which
of daily discharges sampled a
concentration values). The da
sample or in the case of grab
samples collected during that
is the geometric mean of the c(
is identified as 'Weekly Averag
Permit No. NCO039586
ion," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of, the
charges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
ily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number
t/or ,measured duringsuch week (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite
.mples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the
lendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria
ats for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation
under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concenis the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sam�ation"
e is taken during any calendar day the concentration of pollutant
calculated from it is the "Maxum Daily Concentration". It is identified as "Daily Maximum"
under "Other Limits" in Part I f the permit.
d. The "average annual concent
concentrations of all daily disc
daily discharges are sampled
and/or measured during sucl:
concentration value is equal 1
samples is the arithmetic me,
calendar day . The average y
counts for. samples collected
Average" under "Other Limits"
tion," other than for` fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
irges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on which
id measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled -
ear (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily
the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab
(weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that
rly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the
.firing a calendar year. This limitation is identified as "Annual
� Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount of
dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a
calendar day. If only one. dis olved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is
considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as "daily
average" in the text of Part I. r
f. The "quarterly average conct
It is identified as "Quarterly
g. A calendar quarter is de
April through June, July
7. Other Measurements
' is the average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit.
as one of the following distinct periods: January through March,
gh September, and October through December.
a. Flow, (MGD): The- flow limit expressed in this permit_ Is the 24 hours average flow, averaged
monthly. It is determined a the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the
calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow meas
both the sample and flow will
c. A "continuous flow mea
continually without int(
monitored continually
infrequent maintenance
8. Mmes of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A
(1) a series of grab samples
and combined proporti(
collection, or
(2) a series of grab sampl(
intervals between same
point. Flow measurem
menV is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when
representative of the total discharge.
nV is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which occurs
n throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for
:s on the flow device.
sample shall consist of:
acted at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge
to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
of equal volume collected over a 24 hour. period with the time
determined by . a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
t between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow
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b
recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no
Al greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no greater
than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no greater than
once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time of greater than 24
hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time intervals, evenly spaced over
the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the system in
number of days. However, in no case may the time interval between effluent grab samples be
greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less than four (4) during a 24 hour
sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not exceeding
15 minutes: the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be representative of the
discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual
values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the
individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is
equivalent to the aritilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For
purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each concentration
times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
10. Calendar Dav
A calendar day is defined, as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day.
However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Point Source Discharge
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically limited to, any pipe,
ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which pollutants are or may be
discharged to waters of the state.
12. Hazardous Substance,.
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
13. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
14. Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Measures or practices: used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters. BMPs
may take the form of a process, activity, or physical structure.
15. Bulk Storage of Liquid: Products
Liquid raw materials (excluding water), manufactured products, waste materials or by-
products with a single above ground storage container having a capacity of greater than 660
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gallons or with multiple above
other having a total combined
16. Representative Storm Event
Permit No. NC0039586
storage containers located in close proximity to each
capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons.
A storm event that measures great r than 0.1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72
hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. A single storm event
may contain up to 10 consecutive I iours of no precipitation. For example, if it rains for 2 hours
without producing any collectable discharge, and then stops, a sample may be collected if a rain
producing a discharge begins again within the next 10 hours.
17. Representative Outfall Status
When it is established that the dis barge of stormwater runoff from a single outfall is
representative of the discharges at multiple outfalls, the DWQ may grant representative
outfall status. Representative outf 1 status allows the permittee to perform analytical
monitoring at a reduced number o outfalls.
18. Rinse Water Discharge
The discharge of rinse water from quipment cleaning areas associated with industrial
activity. Rinse waters from vehicle and equipment cleaning areas are process wastewaters
and do not include washwaters uti izing any type of detergent or cleaning agent.
19. Secondary Containment
Spill containment for the contents lof the single largest tank within the containment structure
plus sufficient freeboard to allow f�r the 25 -year, 24-hour storm event.
20. Section 31
A chemical or chemical category
a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65
Amendments and Reauth(
Planning and Community
b. Is present at or above threst
reporting requirements; and
C. That meet at least one of the
(1) Is listed in Appendix 1
pollutants), Table III (certain
pollutants and hazardous sL
(2) Is listed as a
40 CFR 116.4; or
(3) Is a pollutant for
criteria.
21. Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results
rainfall or as a result of snowm
it to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund
Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency
-Know Act of 1986;
levels at a facility subject to SARA title III, Section 313
criteria:
of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table II (organic priority
ietals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic
substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at
EPA has published acute or chronic water quality
precipitation and which occurs immediately following
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22. Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity
The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater
and which is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at
an industrial site. Facilities considered to be engaged in "industrial activities" include those
activities defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14). The term does not include discharges from
facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program.
23. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
A comprehensive site-specific plan which details measures and practices to reduce
stormwater pollution and is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site.
24. Ten Year Design Storm
r
The maximum 24 hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded on the average
once in ten years. Design storm information can be found in the State of North Carolina
Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual. -
25. Total Flow
The flow corresponding to the time period over which the entire storm event occurs. Total
flow shall be either; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area
draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of
rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall
event.
26. Vehicle Maintenance Activity
Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning
operations, or airport deicing operations.
27. Visible Sedimentation
Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by
water, air, gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye.
28. Landfill
A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which
is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an ejection well, a hazardous waste
long-term storage facility or a surface storage facility.
29. Waste Pile
Any non -containerized accumulation of solid, non -flowing waste that is used for treatment
and storage.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duly to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes
a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination,
revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application.
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a. The permittee shall complywith effluent standards or prohibitions established under section
307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or
disposal established under sec 'on 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the
regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or, standards for sewage sludge use or
disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil
penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any
permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit
conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit
condition may be assessed an dministrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the
maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C. 1319
and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil ,penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation may
be assessed against any per on who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section
301, 302, 306, 307; 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation
implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act.
Administrative penalties for Cass I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the _
maximum amount of any. ClaE s I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class Il
violations are not to exceed $ 0,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues,
with the maximum amount of 3ny Class II,penalty not to exceed $125,000.
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reaso able steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or
disposal in violation of this permi .which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liabili
4.
Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing' (Part IV, G4) and "Power Failures" (Part IV,
C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages,
such as fish kills, even though the. responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
Nothing in this, permit shall be coi istrued to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the
permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. r Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the
permittee is, responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility
for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights•
A
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or
any exclusive privileges, nor dos it authorize any injury to private property or -any invasion of
personal rights, nor any infringe ent of Federal, State or local laws or regulations. _
This permit does not authorizer approve the construction of any, onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the and g of any work in any navigable waters.
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7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application of
any provision of this permit to any, circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to
other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be'affected thereby.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information
which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying,
revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The
permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required
to be kept by this permit.
9. Duty to Reapply
If .the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this
permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to, discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information,
forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior
to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to
expiration, or any pennittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested
renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as
provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All application's, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and
certified.
a. ' All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1). For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a
responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of
the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs
similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or
more manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or
having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980
dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in
accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively;
or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive
officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of
that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
a) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager,
operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an
individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the
company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any
individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
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c. Certification. Any person
make the following certific,
"I certify, under penalty of law
direction or supervision in acc
properly gather and evaluate 1
persons who manage the s3
information, the information si
and complete. I am aware th
including the possibility of fine
12. Permit Actions
13.
Permit No. NCO039586
a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall
that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
rdance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
ie information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
tem, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
bmitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
t there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
and imprisonment for knowing violations."
This permit may be modified, revo ed and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request
by the permittee for a permit I modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or Oticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the
laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123;
Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H..0100; and North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Di charge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility, whether
for operation or discharge, are he Aeby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The exclusive authority to
operate this facility arises underis permit. The authority to operate the facility under previously
issued permits bearing this numb�r is no longer effective. ] The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authors P g discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System govern discharges from this facility.
1. Certified Operator
2.
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the facility
by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant
operator in responsible charge (01 ZQ of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold
a certification of the grade equiva ent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The permittee must also employ a certified back-
up operator of the appropriate a and any grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A NCAC
Chapter 8G .0200. The ORC of t le 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 op ration and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all
other conditions of Title 15A, NC C Chapter 8G .0200. Once the facility is classified, the permittee
shall submit a letter to the Certii !cation Commission which designates the operator in responsible
charge within thirty days after thq wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
The permittee shall at all times p operly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment
and control (and related appurt nances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve
compliance with the conditions f this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes
adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires
the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee
only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit.

Permit No. NCO039586
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to
halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this
permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) 'Bypass" means the intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which• is not a designed or established or operating
mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the
treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent
loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in
production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be
exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These
bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall
submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an
evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part IV, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against a
permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment
facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment
downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been
installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which
occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse
affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed
above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the
reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent
caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment
facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
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Permit No. NCO039586
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an aff alive defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such
technology based permit efflue t limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this condition
are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was
caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to
judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to est blish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through
properly signed, contemporant ous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was a the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part IV, E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part IV, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement
the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash,
wastewaters shall be utilized/di:
as to prevent any pollutant from
of the United States. The perm
'disposal of sewage sludge. Upon
Issuing Authority for the utilizati
reissued, to incorporate applica
with applicable 40 CFR Part 5
promulgated) within the time I
incorporate the requirement.
significant change in its sludge is
7. Power Failures
the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has
other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of
)sed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such
ich materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters
se shall comply with all existing federal regulations governing the
-omulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit
/disposal of sludge may be reopened and modified, or revoked and
requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply
Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when
vided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to
ie permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any
or disposal practices.
The permittee is responsible for aintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation,
Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability, to prevent the
discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means
of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurer
and nature of the permitted di;
taken on a day and time that
sample represents. All samples
unless otherwise specified, befoi
water, or substance. Monitoring
of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained du
reported on a monthly Disch
alternative forms approved by
the completed reporting period.
pts taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume
large. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the
Lall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this permit and,
the effluent joins or is diluted by any other wastestream, body of
)ints shall not be changed without notification to and the approval
the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or
Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day following
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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.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices
shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of
monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than 10%
from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once -through
condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in
Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this
requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations
published pursuant to Section 304(8), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40
CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been specified
in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all
data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the
procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and
reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the
lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for TamperinH
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders
inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not
more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed
after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than
$20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's sewage
sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer
as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information,
including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for
continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit, for a period of
at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be
extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee
shall record the following information:
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a. The date, exact place, and time
b. The individual(s) who performe
c. The date(s) analyses were perfo
d. The individual(s) who performer
e. The analytical techniques or in,
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
:)f sampling or measurements;
the sampling or measurements;
med;
the analyses;
thods used; and
Permit No. NCO039586
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as. a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other
documents as may be required by lEtw, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted,
or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as
otherwise authorized by the Clan Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location.
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein si#all be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The
discharge of any pollutant identifi d in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to a Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations
or additions to the permitted facili . Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a facility is a new sou ce in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition c 'uld significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This n tification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent
limitations in the permit, nor t notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a) (1).
c. The alteration or. addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or disposal
practices, and such alterna 'on, addition or change may justify the application of permit
conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of
additional use or disposal site not reported during the permit application process or not reported
pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advanc notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such other
requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
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5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2 of
this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or
disposal practices.
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test
procedures specified in Part IN D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be
included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances.
A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes
aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the
noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and
if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and
steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under
this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under paragraph b.
above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part IV. E. 5 and 6. of
this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information
listed in Part IV. E. 6. of this permit.
8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application,
or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall
promptly submit such facts or information.
9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of
the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day
following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant
amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the
contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the
facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
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b. Any process unit failure, due
adequate wastewater treatm
compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping
receiving waters without
Persons reporting such occurren
days following first knowledge of
10. Availability of Reports
11.
Permit No. NCO039586
known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of
such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to
.t of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
by telephone shall also file a written report in letter` form within 5
occurrence.
Except for data determined to b confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all rep its prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for
public inspection at the offices of a Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent data
shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may
result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215:1(b)(2) or in Section 309
of the Federal Act.
The Clean Water Act provides
representation, or certification v
maintained under this permit,
noncompliance shall, upon convic
or by imprisonment for not more t
iat any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
any record or other document submitted or required to be
including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
in, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation,
m two years per violation, or by both.
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PART V
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
1. Construction
Permit No. NCO039586
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment capacity
or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final Plans and
Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Water Quality and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued.
2. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct
groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted
facility with the current groundwater standards.
3. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or
frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will
exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred
micrograms per liter (500 ug/1) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and
one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non-
routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Teri (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
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ANNUAL ADMINISTERING
1. Fee Requirements
The permittee must pay the ai
within 30 (thirty) days after be
timely manner in accordance
to initiate action to revoke the
H
Permit No. NCO039586
PART VI
COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS
d administering and compliance monitoring fee
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a
15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division
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$e:.prelimiikary comments on .draft permit for Harris Nuclear Plant
Subject: Re: preliminary comments on draft permit for Harris Nuclear Plant
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:21:57 -0500
From: [e-mail]
To: Teresa Rodriguez <[e-mail]>
Thanks for your response. I don't have any further comments.
Karrie-Jo Robinson -Shell, P.E.
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%e:.prelimiiigry comments on draft permit for Harris Nuclear Plant
Subject: Re: preliminary comments on draft permit for Harris Nuclear Plant
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:01:17 -0500
From: Teresa Rodriguez <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR DWQ
To: [e-mail]
CC: [e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail], [e-mail]
Karrie-Jo:
This is in response to your comments on the draft permit for Carolina Power and Light.
EPA Comment 1:
The permit indicates either "Testing and Reporting Not Required" or "Sampling Not Required" for the
following parameters for Outfall 006:
Total Alpha
Total Beta
Total Radium
Total Radium 226
Due to the fact that the facility is a nuclear power plant, it is possible that these constituents are present in
the final effluent. I recommend the permittee submit data for these parameters.
Response:
Carolina Power and Light submitted information regarding the exemption from sampling radioactive
materials. Section 502(6) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) defines the term pollutant to include radioactive
materials. In its implementing regulations 40 CFR Part 122.2, however, EPA refined the definition of
pollutant to exclude radioactive materials (source, byproduct, or special nuclear materials) regulated under
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (AEA), as amended. Hence, these radioactive contaminants are subject to
Department of Energy (DOE) or Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulation. The parameters in
question fall under the definition of byproduct materials. In the past CP & L has not sampled for these
pollutants based on this exemption.
EPA Comment 2:
The draft permit includes a final effluent limit of 28 µg/1 for Total Residual Chlorine (TRC); however, the
action level for contained in the North Carolina Water Quality Standards is 17 µg/1. The fact sheet should
be revised to clarify why the action level value was not imposed as a limit.
Response:
The Total Residual Chlorine policy implements an upper limit of 28 µg/1 and a minimum limit of 17 µg/1.
Limits can fall in between these two numbers. The discharge from C P & L is to an arm of the lake where
dilution is not calculated therefore the limit was established at the upper limit of 28 µg/1. For more
information refer to the total residual chlorine policy forwarded by e-mail on February 6, 2002.
EPA Comment 3:
The fact sheet should be revised to include Best Professional Judgement justifications for all parameters in
the draft permit that are not regulated by Effluent Guidelines.
Response:
The justification for the limits that are not based on effluent guidelines are not included in the fact sheet
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$e: ,prelimippry comments on,draft permit for Harris Nuclear Plant
• because those limits are not been modified at this time and to avoid unnecessary duplication of information
from previous fact sheets. The justifications for all the limits are part of the record for this permit. The
limits in the current permit are considered appropriate since there have been no changes to the facility and
they have a good compliance record.
EPA Comment 4:
The permit application includes a summer daily maximum value for temperature of 27.6°C (86.7°F) for
Outfall 006 (combined outfall for internal outfalls 001 - 005). It is my understanding that the facility is
located in the Piedmont region of the state. The water quality standard (WQS) for temperature for upper
Piedmont waters is 29°C (84.2°F) and 32°C (89.6°F) for lower Piedmont waters. Due to the limited
amount of data on temperature supplied in the permit application (only one sample) and due to the fact that
the reported value either exceeds the WQS for temperature for the lower Piedmont area or is close to the
standard, I recommend the draft permit include a daily monitor requirement for temperature during the
months of May through October. Samples should be taken a t the point of the final discharge and a point
instream.
Response:
The facility is located on the lower piedmont region of the state. The applicable standard for this area is
32°C (89.6°F). The only value reported by the facility (27.6°C) was below the standard. The permit
established a mixing zone for temperature. Apparently temperature was monitored in the past but it is not
clear why is not monitored now. I believe that weekly monitoring during the months of April to October
is appropriate. The water quality standard shall be met at the edge of the mixing zone which is 200 acres
around the discharge point. If the limit is met at the discharge it is not necessary to sample at the edge of
the mixing zone.
EPA Comment 5:
The version of the draft permit received by EPA -Region 4 did not contain Best Management Practices or a
Schedule of Compliance. Please forward these provisions.
Response:
These were forwarded by'e-mail on February 6, 2002.
If you have any questions feel free to call me.
Teresa
[e-mail] wrote:
Dear Teresa,
Attached are my preliminary comments on the draft permit for NC0039586.
(See attached file: NC39586.wpd)
Karrie-Jo Robinson -Shell, P.E.
[e-mail]
404/52-9309
Name: NC39586.wpd
NC39586.wpd Type: WordPerfect Document (application/wordperfect5.1)
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CP&L Aarjis/H•srris Energy & Environmental Center NPDES Permit NCO 039586
Subject: CP&L Harris/Harris Energy & Environmental Center NPDES Permit NCO 039586
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 10:16:42 -0500
From: "Cooke, Joanie" <[e-mail]>
To: "Teresa Rodriguez (E-mail)" <teresa.rodriguez @ ncmail. net>
Teresa,
As you requested, the definitions and informational items for the response
to the EPA.
Definitions
source material - (1) uranium, thorium, or any other material that is
determined by the NRC pursuant to the provisions of Section 61 of the AEA to
be source material; or (2') ores containing one or more of the foregoing
materials, in such concentration as the NRC may by regulation determine from
time to time [AEA, Section ll(z)];
special nuclear material - (1) plutonium, uranium enriched in the isotope
233 or the isotope 235, and any other material that the NRC, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 51 of the AEA, determines to be special nuclear
material, but does not include source material; or (2) any material
artificially enriched by any of the foregoing, but does not include source
material [AEA, Section 11(aa)]; and
byproduct material - (1) any radioactive material (except special nuclear
material) yielded in or made radioactive by exposure to radiation incident
to the process of producing or utilizing special nuclear material, and (2)
the tailings or wastes produced by the extraction or concentration of
uranium or thorium from any ore processed primarily for its source material
content [AEA, Section 11(e)].
Nuclear Process
At a nuclear facility, enriched uranium is used (a special nuclear
material). Uranium has a decay chain that goes through multiple isotopes.
It decays via alpha emission followed by beta and gamma emission etc.
Radium 226 and 222 are in the decay chain. Hence, Radium, Total Alpha and
Total Beta are by-products.
Temperature
Reviewing the biological monitoring report map, monitoring station E2 is
outside of and downstream of the mixing zone. I cannot find anything in our
files documenting the rational for removing temperature from outfall 001. I
still believe it was based on compliance history.
Call if you need anything else.
Joanie P. Cooke
CP&L, A Progress Energy Company
[phone], [e-mail]
Pager [phone]
Fax [phone]
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ZesportSe tQ ERz Comment on CP&L Draft NP ... rmit for Harris Pla nt NPDES # NCO039586
Subject: Response to EPA Comment on CP&L Draft NPDES Permit for Harris Pla nt NPDES #
NCO039586
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 16:37:34 -0500
From: "Cooke, Joanie" <[e-mail]>
To: "Teresa Rodriguez (E-mail)" <[e-mail]>
CC: "Wilson, Bob" <[e-mail]>,
"West, Patricia Q." <[e-mail]>
Teresa,
The following response is offered to the EPA's comment number 1 in their
letter dated February 8, 2002.
EPA Comment
The draft permit application indicates either
Required" or "Sampling Not Required" for the
Outfall 006:
Total Alpha
Total Beta
Total Radium
Total Radium 226
"Testing and Reporting Not
following parameters for
Due to the fact that the facility is a nuclear power plant, it is possible
that these constituents are present in the final effluent. I recommend the
permittee submit data for these parameters
CP&L Response
Section 502(6) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) defines the term pollutant to
include radioactive materials. In its implementing regulations (40 CFR Part
122), however, EPA refined the definition of pollutant to exclude
radioactive materials (source, byproduct, or special nuclear materials)
regulated under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (AEA), as amended. Hence,
these radioactive contaminants present in plant effluents are subject to
Department of Energy (DOE) or Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulation
and not to EPA or State regulation under the CWA. Therefore, sampling is not
required for the NPDES permit application.
If you have any questions or need anything else, please give me a call.
Joanie P. Cooke
CP&L, A Progress Energy Company
[phone], [e-mail]
Pager [phone]
Fax [phone]
1 of 1 3/4/02 12:47 PM

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February 8, 2002
Ms. Teresa Rodriguez
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources
Division of Water
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit no. NCO039586
Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant - Wake County
Dear Ms. Rodriguez:
I have reviewed the draft permit and fact sheet for the above facility. The draft permit
and fact sheet were submitted to EPA -Region 4 via letter dated June 6, 2001. My comments are
as follows:
1. The draft permit application indicates either "Testing and Reporting Not Required" or
"Sampling Not Required" for the following parameters for Outfall 006:
Total Alpha
Total Beta
Total Radium
Total Radium 226
Due to the fact that the facility is a nuclear power plant, it is possible that these constituents are
present in the final effluent. I recommend the permittee submit data for these parameters.
2. The draft permit includes a final effluent limit of 28 ug/1 for Total Residual Chlorine
(TRC); however, the action level for contained in the North Carolina Water Quality Standards is
17 ug/l. The fact sheet should be revised to clarify why the action level value was not imposed as
a limit.
3. The fact sheet should be revised to include Best Professional Judgement justifications for
all parameters the draft permit that are not regulated by Effluent Guidelines.
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I have reviewed the draft permit and fact sheet for the above facility. The draft permit
and fact sheet were submitted to EPA -Region 4 via letter dated June 6, 2001. My comments are
as follows:
1. The draft permit application indicates either "Testing and Reporting Not Required" or
"Sampling Not Required" for the following parameters for Outfall 006:
Total Alpha
Total Beta
Total Radium
Total Radium 226
Due to the fact that the facility is a nuclear power plant, it is possible that these constituents are
present in the final effluent. I recommend the permittee submit data for these parameters.
2. The draft permit includes a final effluent limit of 28 ug/1 for Total Residual Chlorine
(TRC); however, the action level for contained in the North Carolina Water Quality Standards is
17 ug/l. The fact sheet should be revised to clarify why the action level value was not imposed as
a limit.
3. The fact sheet should be revised to include Best Professional Judgement justifications for
all parameters the draft permit that are not regulated by Effluent Guidelines.
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4. The permit application includes a summer daily maximum value for temperature of 27.6°C
(86.7°F) for Outfall 006 (combined outfall for internal outfalls 001 - 005). It is our
understanding that the facility is located in the Piedmont region of the state. The water quality
standard (WQS) for temperature for upper Piedmont waters is 29°C (84.2°F) and 32°C (89.6°F)
for lower Piedmont waters. Due to the linuted amount of data on temperature supplied in the
permit application (only one sample) and due to the fact that the reported value either exceeds the
WQS for temperature for the lower Piedmont area or is close to the standard, the draft permit
should be revised to include a daily monitor requirement for temperature during the months of
May through October. Samples should be taken at the two locations - the point of final
discharge and at a point instream
5. The version of the draft permit received by EPA -Region 4 did not contain Best Management
Practices or a Schedule of Compliance. Please forward these provisions.
If you have any questions or comments regarding my comments, please contact Karrie-Jo
Shell via email at: �[e-mail] or by phone at 404/562-9308.
Yours truly,
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Karrie jo Robinson -Shell, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Permit, Grants and Technical Assistant Branch
Water Management Division
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The following presents our response to the comments provided by EPA regarding the
draft permit for Carolina Power and Light, NC0039586:
EPA Comment 1:
The permit indicates either "Testing and Reporting Not Required" or "Sampling Not
Required" for the following parameters for Outfall 006:
Total Alpha
Total Beta
Total Radium
Total Radium 226
Due to the fact that the facility is a nuclear power plant, it is possible that these
constituents are present in the final effluent. I recommend the permittee submit data
for these parameters.
Response:
Carolina Power and Light submitted information regarding the exemption from
sampling radioactive materials. Section 502(6) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) defines the
term pollutant to include radioactive materials. In its implementing regulations 40 CFR
Part 122.2, however, EPA refined the definition of pollutant to exclude radioactive
materials (source, byproduct, or special nuclear materials) regulated under the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954 (AEA), as amended. Hence, these radioactive contaminants present
are subject to Department of Energy (DOE) or Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
regulation. The parameters in question fall under the definition of byproduct materials.
In the past CP & L has not sampled for these pollutants based on this exemption.
EPA Comment 2:
The draft permit includes a final effluent limit of 28 µg/l for Total Residual Chlorine
(TRC); however, the action level for contained in the North Carolina Water Quality
Standards is 17 µg/1. The fact sheet should be revised to clarify why the action level
value was not imposed as a limit.
Response:
The Total Residual Chlorine policy implements an upper limit of 28 µg/l and a
minimum limit of 17 µg/1. Limits can fall in between these two numbers. The
discharge from C P & L is to an arm of the lake where dilution is not calculated
therefore the limit was established at the upper limit of 28 fig/I. For more information
refer to the total residual chlorine policy forwarded by e-mail on February 6, 2002.
EPA Comment 3:
The fact sheet should be revised to include Best Professional Judgement justifications
for all parameters in the draft permit that are not regulated by Effluent Guidelines.
Response:
The justifications for the limits that are not based on effluent guidelines are not
included in the fact sheet because those limits are not been modified at this time and to
avoid unnecessary duplication of information from previous fact sheets. The
justifications for all the limits are part of the record for this permit. The limits in the
current permit are considered appropriate since there have been no changes to the
facility and they have a good compliance record.
EPA Comment 4:
The permit application includes a summer daily maximum value for temperature of
27.6°C (86.7°F) for Outfall 006 (combined outfall for internal outfalls 001 - 005). It is

my understanding that the facility is located in the Piedmont region of the state. The
water quality standard (WQS) for temperature for upper Piedmont waters is 29°C
(84.2°F) and 32°C (89.6°F) for lower Piedmont waters. Due to the limited amount of
data on temperature supplied in the permit application (only one sample) and due to
the fact that the reported value either exceeds the WQS for temperature for the lower
Piedmont area or is close to the standard, I recommend the draft permit include a daily
monitor requirement for temperature during the months of May through October.
Samples should be taken a t the point of the final discharge and a point instream.
Response:
The facility is located on the lower piedmont region of the state. The applicable
standard for this area is 32°C (89.67). The only value reported by the facility (27.6°C)
was below the standard. The permit established a mixing zone for temperature.
Apparently temperature was monitored in the past but it is not clear why is not
monitored now. Monitoring for temperature on a weekly basis will be added to the
permit. The water quality standard shall be met at the edge of the mixing zone which is
200 acres around the discharge point. If the limit is met at the discharge it is not
necessary to sample at the edge of the mixing zone.
EPA Comment 5:
The version of the draft permit received by EPA -Region 4 did not contain Best
Management Practices or a Schedule of Compliance. Please forward these provisions.
Response:
These were forwarded by e-mail on February 6, 2002.

comments, on NC0003425 - CPL Roxboro Steam Electric
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Subject: comments on NC0003425 - CPL Roxboro Steam Electric
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 10:06:14 -0400
From: [e-mail]
To: [e-mail]
CC: [e-mail], [e-mail],
Bartlett. Andrew@ epamail.epa. gov, [e-mail]
the following (mostly) temperature mixing zone questions are based on my
never having seen this permit. Will you be able to respond to us by Oct
10 so we have time to determine if we need to send a comment or an
objection letter? thanks! Marshall
1) Section A(11)a spells out the spatial extent.of the temp mixing zone.
This seems to include whole arms of the fake and at least part of its
main body. 15A NCAC 02B.0204(a)(1) requires that the discharge will -not
prevent free passage of aquatic organisms around the mixing zone.
Because the depth of the mixing zone isn't provided,'what documentation
do you have to assure that there is a zone of free passage and that this. .
mixing zone conforms with NC requirements? The fact sheet doesn't
address this.. .If. this is based on previous ,model.ing,.have recent data
been used_in the model to re -verify?
2) A. Footnote 3 in Section A(2) says that continuous monitoring for
temp shall occur between 4C and 4D in the -attached map. However, the
sample- location- in the table above doesn't ref-l:e.ct�th.ifil,anierit•,
monitoring ,requ'ement; it: only, indicates that•,-:there,,i-Es>fluent
monitoring .for.,temp, : Why: does t it"°reflect this ambient monitoring
requirement? _ .. .
_.B... The last bullet in the "DMR Data"_port•ion of the fact_ sheet
says' that there_:.s no instream monitoring, requirements=;in this permit.
In light'of footnote 3 cited above,'this statement doesn't seem correct..—
C. If Footnote 3 requires continuous monitoring, is that
consistent with the last sentence in Section A(11)(d)? I can interpret
the latter to require discrete samples, not continuous sampling. Pls
explain.
T. Section A(11)(b) says that all water discharged from the afterbay
(mixing zone) shall comply with NC temp standards. However, as far as I
can tell, the permit does not require ambient measurement outside the
mixing zone to assess and confirm compliance. Pls explain the lack of
ambient measurements outside the mixing zone to show that NC temp stds
are being met.
4. re selenium,
A. In the last sentence in the 4th bullet under the "Summary" section
of the fact sheet, why is NC's 2000 303(d) list referred to as "draft"?
Isn't it final and hasn't EPA approved it?
B. 1. it isn't clear to me how the RPA for selenium was conducted. Pls
explain.
2. I am also very curious about what background conc was assumed.
I am concerned that zero was used. If it was, pls explain or document
why that is a valid assumption.
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A Progress Energy Company
JUL 12 2001
Ms. Teresa Rodriguez
NPDES Permit Unit
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JUL 12 2001
DENR _- WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
512 N. Salisbury Street
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Subject: Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L)
Harris Nuclear Plant and Harris Energy and Environmental Center
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. NC0039586
Comments on Draft NPDES Permit
Dear Ms. Rodriguez:
SERIAL: HNP -01-106
CP&L has reviewed and prepared the enclosed comments on the subject draft National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit pursuant to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's (NCDWQ)
letter dated June 6, 2001. As stipulated, CP&L's comments are being submitted in writing by July 13, 2001.
CP&L appreciates the continued cooperation demonstrated by the NCDWQ staff in resolving the often
complex issues involved in the renewal of its NPDES permits. If you have any questions or require
additional information, please contact Ms. Joanie Cooke at [phone].
"I 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 qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons
who managed 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. I am
aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of
fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
rS*cely,
R. J. Duncan II
Plant General Manager
Harris Nuclear Plant
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Enclosure
Harris Nuclear Plant
5413 Shearon Harris Road
New Hill. NC 27562

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Enclosure to
SERIAL: HNP -01-106
Carolina Power & Light Company
Harris Nuclear Plant and Harris Energy and Environmental Center
Comments on Draft NPDES Permit No. NC0039586 ,
The following comments on Carolina Power & Light (CP&L) Company's Harris Nuclear Plant
and Harris Energy and Environmental Center's draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) permit are submitted pursuant to the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality's (NCDWQ) letter dated June 6, 2001.
Fact Sheet for NPDES Permit Development
/ • The facility class is identified as Class 11. It is CP&L's understanding that the facility is
currently a Class III.
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* Harris Reservoir has a WS -V classification. It has been identified as a Class C waters on the
fact sheet. (Q I --
Supplement To Permit Cover Sheet
• Harris Reservoir has a WS -V classification. It has been identified as a Class C waters under
item 9. OX
Part I, Section AM. Pate 5 Outfall 001
�•' CP&L requests the removal of the first sentence from Note: 2. The first sentence implies
maintaining discharge of cooling water at the very minimum necessary for the removal of
solids even if all temperature and chlorine limitations can be met at a higher rate of discharge.
If the first sentence is not removed, generation could be impacted. Also, this entire note is
applicable to the combined outfall at 006, not at internal outfall 001.
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• S CP&L requests the removal of the note "test procedures shall produce minimum detection or
lower reporting level of approved procedure" from this page. Part IV D. 4. Test Procedures
already identifies the use of approved procedures that "...produce minimum detection and
reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements...".
Part I, Section A(2). Page 6 Outfall 002
• CP&L requests that this effluent limitations page be deleted and the treatment requirements
be addressed by the condition presented at Part 11 page 14 paragraph 3, which requires
treatment to secondary levels. CP&L requests this in accordance with 15A NCAC
2B.0508(b). CP&L requests this change because the requirements are exceedingly stringent
for secondary treatment. Examples of this excessive stringency are:
o The effluent limitation concentrations of 45 mg/1 for BOD and Total Suspended
Residue (TSR) are expressed as a Daily Maximum. This is inconsistent with
secondary treatment requirements and 15A NCAC 2B.0406 (a), which express
these concentration limitations as a Weekly Average. A daily maximum
concentration limitation that is statistically compatible with established secondary
treatment performance would be approximately 90 mg/1.
o This is an internal discharge and is diluted approximately 300 times by other
wastewater sources prior to discharge into the receiving water. Consequently,
requirements to monitor BOD and TSR 3 times a week are overly stringent.
o 'Additionally, a requirement to monitor for a water quality parameter such as
ammonia is meaningless due to the subsequent dilution and the requirement to
monitor Total Nitrogen at the combined outfall.
• If this effluent limitations page is not replaced with the provision presented at Part H page 14
paragraph 3., then CP&L requests the following actions:
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o Delete the flow limitation requirement as this discharge is internal and effluent
limited not water quality limited.
o Change the concentration limitations of 45 mg/l for BOD and TSR from a daily
maximum to a weekly average or change the concentration limitations to 90 mg/1
while keeping the expression of daily maximum.
o Reduce the monitoring frequency for BOD and TSR from 3/week to once per month
aoill1)
o Change the sample type for BOD and TSR from composite to grab. The treatment
train provides for equalization therefore a grab sample as opposed to a composite
sample is adequate. "'0
o Delete the monitoring requirement for ammonia
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o Delete the monitoring requirement for Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) since TRC is a
surrogate for the parameter of fecal coliform and there is already a limitation for fecal
coliform. ro
Part I, Section A(3). Page 7 Outfall 003
• CP&L requests that the flow limitation be deleted because the limitations are concentration
based and are not related to flow.
0 CP&L requests that the measurement frequency of Daily be changed to 1/event and footnoted
�o say "Only during metal cleaning waste.discharge." 0 j
Part I, Section A(4). Page 8 Outfall 004
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9- CP&L requests that the Sample Type for Flow be changed from "Continuous" back to
"Estimate" as per the previous permits. OL�
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• CP&L requests that the flow limitation be deleted because the limitations are concentration
based and are not related to flow.
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• CP&L requests that the measurement frequency for TSS and Oil & Grease be reduced to
2/month due to the history of compliance.
• CP&L requests the removal of monitoring for Hydrazine. This outfall is internal to Outfall
006, where Hydrazine is monitored and limited. qy'
Part I, Section A(6). Page 10 Outfall 006
• CP&L requests that the monitoring requirement for ammonia be deleted in light of the
requirement for Total Nitrogen monitoring.
CP&L requests that the monitoring requirement for TSS be deleted because categorical
sources of TSS are already limited and monitored at the internal outfalls.
�/ • Note 2 should read "60 µg/L" not 60 mg/L.
Part I, Section A(7). Page 11 Outfall 007
• CP&L requests that the monitoring requirement for temperature be deleted as this is a small,
primarily domestic plant and does not have any heat impacts on the lake.
• CP&L requests the removal of the note "test procedures shall produce minimum detection or
c�- lower reporting level of approved procedure" from this page. Part IV D. 4. Test Procedures
already identifies the use of approved procedures that "...produce minimum detection and
reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements...".
Part I1, 2. Page 14
• The end of the first sentence in this item should read "is raised by than 40 ° F".
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Part II, 5. L (2) Paye 17
This item should contain the word "flushing" after "waterline and fire hydrant."
Additionally, CP&L questions if riparian "habits" should be "habitats."
• In addition, the following items associated with maintenance activities, and identified in the
U permit renewal application, need to be listed as non-stormwater discharges allowed through
the stormwater conveyance system: normal service water, emergency service water,
circulating water, potable water, demineralized water, hydrostatic flushing of system piping
and wash water.
Part III, Section A. 1. Paye 18
The third paragraph should be rewritten to acknowledge the previous development and ongoing
implementation of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. Suggested wording is:
The Storm water Pollution Prevention Plan as required by the previous permit shall
continue to be implemented. The Plan shall be updated on an annual basis.
Part IV, Section A. 2. Page 19
• This definition needs to be updated to reflect the dissolution of DEM and the removal of
"health" from the Department name. Further, the entire boilerplate needs to be reviewed to
have the reference to DEM changed (i.e. Part IV C. 7. and Part IV D. 2.).
Part IV, Section B. 11. a. Page 25
• The Signatory Requirements have been modified in the Federal Regulations. This provision
in the DWQ boilerplate language should also be updated accordingly.
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Part IV, Section C. 4. a. Page 27
• DWQ defines a bypass as "the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a
treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or
operating mode for the facility." Since neither the NC Statutes nor the DENR regulations
contain a definition of bypass, (other than a bypass in reference to pretreatment) the definition
of bypass should default to the federal definition. The EPA defines bypass as "...the
intentional diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility." Although the
difference between these definitions may appear to be subtle, the meaning of the definition in
the proposed permit in regard to the reporting requirements and liabilities associated with the
NPDES permit are, in CP&L's view, significant and excessive beyond that authorized by law
and regulation. CP&L requests that the proposed definition in the proposed permit be
replaced by the EPA definition or that the DWQ inform CP&L that the proposed definition is
to be interpreted as the EPA definition.
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CP_ &L NCO039586
Subject: CP&L NCO039586
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 10:04:47 -0400
From: Kristie Robeson <[e-mail]>
To: Teresa Rodriguez <[e-mail]>
CC: Kevin Bowden <[e-mail]>
Teresa,
Kevin forwarded your email about their draft permit for me to review.
The only question I have about it is for 006. Their discharge is to
Harris Lake just like outfall 007. I'm not sure but I think 006 should
have an acute pass/fail limit just like 007. The permitting strategy
says if the discharge is to a lake or lake arm and the 7Q10 estimates
are not meaningful or in other words an IWC can't be calculated they
would receive a 24hr acute pass/fail limit at 90% using fathead
minnows. If I'm missing something here on 006 let me know. If this is
indeed the case, then outfall 006 would receive the same language as is
found in Part I A(10) of this draft. If not, then some changes need to
be made to Part I A(9). Let me know what the deal is and then if the
permit should go out with 006 getting a 48hr LC50 ac monitoring
requirement, then I will send you the correct language to be used in
A(9).
Thanks.
1 of 1 5/31/01 1:56 PM

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DENR / DWQ / NPDES Unit
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT'
NPDES Permit No. NCO039586
Reeeivin'4 Stream .. Hams Reservoir Stream"''' assifieatiion= WS -V
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SUMMARY
■ C P & L Harris Nuclear Plant consists of a 900 MW generating unit and associated facilities. The
facility has two outfalls to Harris Reservoir, 006 and 007. Outfall 006 consists of five internal
outfalls (001 through 005). Outfall 007 is for the Harris Energy and Environmental Center which
includes facilities that provide'support services.
■ The facility is subject to Effluent Guidelines for Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source
Category given in 40 CFR 423.
■ Outfall 006
This outfall consists of wastewater from the following outfalls:
- Outfall 001 - Blowdown from the cooling tower. The discharge is subject to the
requirements in 40 CFR 423.13 (d)(1):
- Outfall 002 - Extended aeration wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 0.05 MGD.
The facility consists of dual path equalization tanks, aeration tanks, sludge holding tanks,
clarifiers and chlorine contact tanks. This treatment system receives industrial and
domestic wastewaters.
- Outfall 003 - Metal cleaning wastes. Metal cleaning wastewaters are not commonly
generated. The discharge is subject to the requirements in 40 CFR 423.13 (e). The
Fact Sheet '
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wastewater from the metal cleaning process is directed to a waste neutralization basin.
The effluent of this basin is outfall 003 when used for wastewaters generated from metal
cleaning. From the neutralization basin the wastewater goes to a settling basin. The
effluent of the settling basin is outfall 004. Effluent guidelines for metal cleaning wastes
have to be met at the outfall of the neutralization basin.
- Outfall 004 — Low volume wastes. The average flow for this outfall is 0.2 MGD and is
subject to the requirements in 40 CFR 423.12 (3). The wastes discharge through this
outfall consist of:
filter backwash and regeneration wastes
effluent from oil/water separator, floor drains and chemical tank containment dikes
steam generator and auxiliary boiler drain
non -radioactive secondary waste from condensate polishers
miscellaneous drains/leaks from condenser, steam generator and secondary
components
auxiliary boiler system blowdown
miscellaneous wastestreams
The treatment system consists of a neutralization basin and a settling basin. These basins
are the same treatment units described for outfall 003.
- Outfall 005 Radwaste processing system. Only used if waste from secondary steam
cycle is contaminated. The treatment consists of a Modular Fluidized Transfer
Demineralization System.
■ Outfall 007
This outfall discharges treated wastewater from the Harris Energy and Environmental Center. The
treatment system consists of holding tanks, comminutor, bar screen, influent pump station,
aerated pond, stabilization pond, polishing pond, sand filter, chlorination and dechlorination. The
sources of wastewater for this treatment system are domestic wastes, conventional laboratory
waste, air conditioning system cooling tower blowdown and potentially radioactive liquid waste
from the radiochemistry and metallurgy laboratory.
■ Stormwater is discharged through 11 outfalls to the Harris Reservoir. Stormwater conditions for
industrial activities are included in the permit.
Waste Load Allocation (WLA) The Division prepared a WLA in January 1996. No parameters are
water quality limited.
COMPLIANCE REVIEW
Notices of Violation (NOVs) The Division has not issued NOVs for this facility within the last two
years.
Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Test The facility passed all the Quarterly Toxicity test for 1998,
1999 and 2000 for outfalls 006 and 007.
Fact Sheet
Renewal -- NI MES NC0039586
Page 2

DMR Effluent Data Review
DMR data from January 1999 to January 2001 was reviewed. All the parameters were within permit
limits for outfalls 001 through 007. The average flow for outfall 006 was 11.6 MGD and the average
flow for outfall 007 was 0.011 MGD.
Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA) No reasonable potential analysis was done.
Basinwide Plan The Harris Lake watershed is an area of rapid growth. This could have an impact
on Harris Lake. The Division will be evaluating the existing QUALM model to determine if
calibration improvements can be made. A model approach will be used to determine wasteload
allocations in the watershed.
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS
The acute toxicity test was modified from monitoring to a Pass/Fail limit to follow Division policy
established in 1999.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice: June 13, 2001
Permit Scheduled to Issue: July 30, 2001
NPDES UNIT CONTACT
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact Teresa Rodriguez at [phone] ext. 595.
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Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Self -Monitoring Summary February 21, 2002
FACILITY REQUIREMENT YEAR JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC r
RDU Airport Authority -004 Perm 24hr LC50 ac monit epis fthd (grab)
1998 -
-
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
-
-
--
NCO084514/004 Begin:5/1/2000 Frequency:50WD/A
NonComp:
1999 -
--
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
County: Wake Region: RRO Subbasin: NEU02
2000 --
-
--
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
H
PF: NA Special
2001 -
>100
>100
>100
-
-
--
--
--
-
-
>100
7Q10:0 IWC(%):100 Order:
2002
Red Springs WWTP Perm chr lim: 90%
1998 Late
Late
Late
<12.5
>90
--
Late
35
fit
>90
-
--
NCO025577/001 Begin:5/1/2000 Frequency:Q Jan Apr Jul Oct
+ NonComp:Single
1999 35
>90
--
>90
-
-
35
>90
-
>90
-
-
County: Robeson Region: FRO Subbasin: LUM52
2000 Late
>90
--
17.7
<12.5
35.4
17.7
17.7
35.4
>90
17.7
35.4
PF: 2.5 Special
2001 <12.5
61.2
82.2
>90
35.4
35.4
>90
82.2
<12.5
<12.5
61.2
bt
7Q10:0.07 IWC(,/.):98 Order:
2002
Reidsville WWTP Perm chr lim: 61%
Y 1998 Fail
21.2
21.2,Fail
Fail
36.7
38.7(s)t
Fail,51.96t
52.4,51.96
-
Fail
-
--
NCO024881/001 Bcgin:6/1/2001 Frequency:Q Jan Apr Jul Oct
+ NonComp:Single
1999 73.4
22
37,22
52.3,37
22,37
37
37
43.14
67.64
21.21
>77
67.6
County. Rockingham Region: WSRO Subbasin: CPFOI
2000 86.6,67.6
-
>100
>100
86.6
-
86.6
-
-
86.6
-
-
PF: 7.5 Special
2001 67.64
-
-
86.6
--
--
Fail,86.6
43.13
>100
86.6
--
--
7Q I0: 7.4 IWC(%):61 Order:
2002
Reynolds Tobacco -001 Perm chr lim: 90% (grab)
1998 -
--
Pass
-
-
Pass
--
-
Pass
-
--
Pass
NCO055093/001 Begin: 9/1/1999 Frequency: Q Mar Jun Sep Dec
+ NonComp:Single
1999 -
-
Pass
--
--
Pass
-
-
Pass
--
--
Pass
County: Forsyth Region: WSRO Subbasin: YAD04
2000 --
-
Pass
--
---
Pass
--
-
Pass
--
-
Pass
PF: NA Special
2001 -
--
Pass
--
---
Pass
--
-
Pass
--
--
Pass
7Q10: 0.0 IWC(%):100.0 Order:
2002
Rhodia, Inc. Perm chr Jim: 90% (grab)
1998 --
-
Pass
--
--
Pass
-
--
Pass
--
-
Pass
NCO084638/001 Begin: 12/1/2001 Frequency: Q Mar Jun Sep Dec
+ NonComp:Single
1999 -
--
Pass
-
--
Pass
-
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
County: Gaston Region: MRO Subbasin: CTB37
2000 -
-
NR/Pass
--
-
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
PF: 0.1944 Special
2001 --
-
Pass
-
---
Pass
--
--
Fail
>100
>100
Pass
7QIO: 0.0 IWC(%):100 Order:
2002
Ridgeview Acres Mobile Home Park Penn chr lim: 90% (grab)
1998 ---
H-
-
H
--
-
H
-
--
H
--
NCO060283/001 Begin:6/1/2001 Frequency: Q Feb May Aug Nov
+ NonComp:Single
1999 -
H
--
-
H
-
--
H
-
-
H
--
County: Buncombe Region: ARO Subbasin: FRB02
2000 -
H
-
-
H
--
--
H
-
--
H
H
PF: 0.0078 Special
2001 __
H
__
-
H
__
__
H
-
__
H
7Q10:0.0 IWC(%):100 Order:
2002
Roanoke Rapids WWTP Perm chr Jim: 39%
1998 Late
Late
Pass
Pass
-
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
NCO024201/001 Begin:8/1/1997 Frequency: Q P/F + Jan Apr Jul Oct
+ NonComp:Single
1999 Pass
-
-
Pass
--
-
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
-
County: Halifax Region: RRO Subbasin: ROA08
2000 Pass
-
--
Pass
-
-
Pass
--
-
Pass
-
--
PF: 8.34 Special
2001 Pass
--
--
Pass
Pass
--
Fail,Pass
-
-
Pass
--
--
7Q10: 1000 IWC(%):1.3 Order:
2002
Robbins WWTP Perm chr lim: 10%
1998 Pass
-
-
Pass
-
-
Pass
--
--
Pass
--
--
NCO062855/001 Begin:5/1/1997 Frequency: Q, P/F + Jan Apr Jul Oct
+ NonComp:Single
1999 Pass
-
-
Pass
--
-
Pass
--
--
Pass
-
--
County: Moore Region: FRO Subbasin: CPFIO
2000 Pass
--
-
Pass
--
--
Pass
-
--
Pass
-
--
PF: 1.3 Special
2001 pass
-
-
Pass
--
-
Pass
-
--
NR
Pass
--
7Q10:15.9 IWC(%):10 Order:
2002
Robersonville WWTP Perm chr lim: 90%
1998 -
Pass
-
--
Pass
-
--
Pass
--
-
Fail
Pass
NCO026042/001 Begin: 1/1/2001 Frequency:Q Feb May Aug Nov
+ NonComp:Single
1999 --
Pass
-
-
Pass
--
-
Pass,Fail
Late
>100
Pass
--
County: Martin Region: WARO Subbasin: TAR06
2000 --
Pass
-
-
Pass
--
--
Fail
>100
82.16
Pass
--
PF: 1.8 Special
2001 -
Pass
-
-
Pass
--
--
Pass
-
--
Fail
Pass
7Q 10: 0.27 IWC(%):91.2 Order:
2002
,
Rockingham Power LLC Peron 24hr LC50 ac fthd monit epis(grab)
1998 -
--
--
-
--
--
---
--
--
-
-
--
NCO086665/001 Begin:1/1/2000 Frequency: cal/Q/A cal/Q then A
NonComp:
1999 -
--
-
-
--
--
--
--
--
-
-
--_
County: Rockingham Region: WSRO Subbasin: ROA03
2000
-
PF: NA Special
2001 -
>100
-
>100
--
>100
-
>100
-
>100
--
>100
7Q10:0 IWC(%):100 Order:
2002
Rockingham WWTP Penn chr lim: 8%
1998 -
Fail
Pass
-
Pass
-
--
Pass
---
-
Pass
--
NCO020427/001 Begin:6/1/1999 Frequency: Q P/F + Feb May Aug Nov
+ NonComp:Single
1999 --
Pass
-
-
Pass
--
-
Pass
-
-
Pass
-
County: Richmond Region: FRO Subbasin: YAD16
2000 -
Pass
-
--
Pass
-
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
---
PF: 9.0 Special
2001 -
Pass
-
--
Pass
--
--
Pass
-
-
Pass
-
7Q10:153 IWC(%):8.0 Order:
2002
LEGEND:
PERM = Permit Requirement LET= Administrative Letter - Target Frequency = Monitoring frequency: Q- Quarterly; M- Monthly; BM- Bimonthly; SA- Semiannually; A- Annually; OWD- Only when discharging D- Discontinued monitoring requirement
Begin= First month required 7Q10 = Receiving stream low flow criterion (efs) += quarterly monitoring increases to monthly upon failure or NR Months that testing most occur - ex. Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct NonComp = Current Compliance Requirement
PF = Permitted flow (MGD) IWC%= Instream waste concentration P/F = Pass/Fail test AC= Acute CHR =•Chronic
Data Notation: f - Fathead Minnow; ` - Ceriodaphnia sp.; my - Mysid shrimp; ChV - Chronic value; P - Mortality of stated percentage at highest concentration; at - Performed by D W Q Aquatic Tox Unit; bt - Bad test
Reporting Notation: --- = Data not required; NR - Not reported Facility Activity Status: 1 - Inactive, N - Newly Issued(To construct); H - Active but not discharging; 1 -More data available for month in question; • = ORC signature needed
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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
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
July 17, 2001
MEMORANDUM
To: Michael Douglas .
NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer
Raleigh Regional Office
From: Teresa Rodriguez
NPDES Unit
Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NCO039586
CP & L Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant
Wake County
F.MA'A
NCDENF1
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
N
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by August 3,
2001. If you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact me at the telephone number or e-mail address
listed at the bottom of this page.
RESPONSE: (Check one)
[�
Concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and may
are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated
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❑ Concurs with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions are met:
F-1 Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached:
Si ed Date: 7//
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 511 (fax) 919 733-0719
VISIT Us ON THE INTERNET @ hftp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES Charles.Weaver@ ncmail.net

CP&L
Carolina Power & Light Company
Harris Nuclear Plant
PO Box 165
New Hill NC 27562
JAN 2 4 2001
Mr. David Goodrich
E `'E W E
JAN 3 0 2001
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DENR-WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Subject: Carolina Power & Light Company
Harris Nuclear Plant/Harris Energy & Environmental Center
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Permit No. NC0039586
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
SERIAL: HNP -01-011
The current NPDES permit for Carolina Power & Light Company's (CP&L) Harris Nuclear
Plant/Harris Energy & Environmental Center located in Wake County expires on July 31, 2001.
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0 105, CP&L hereby requests that the NPDES permit for the
facility be renewed. The Harris Nuclear Plant/Harris Energy & Environmental Center is expected
to continue to operate over the next five years as it has previously, with the exception of the planned
replacement of the plant's steam generators and condenser during the refueling outage scheduled
for late 2001. These changes are not expected to impact any wastewater stream at the plant.
Enclosed, in triplicate, are EPA Forms 1 and 2C (Enclosures 1 and 2, respectively). Also, included
in this submittal are the stormwater site drainage map and the visual monitoring data for the current
permit cycle (Enclosure 3), . _
CP&L appreciates the continued cooperation demonstrated by the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality staff in responding to its permitting needs. If you have any questions or comments
regarding this information, please contact Ms. J. P. Cooke at [phone].
MGW
Enclosures
Plant General Manager
Harris Nuclear Plant
5413 Shearon Harris Road New Hill NC

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Rq: HNP NRDES # NCO039586
Subject: Re: HNP NPDES # NCO039586 -
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 14:37:12 -0400
From: Tom Belnick <[e-mail]>
To: "Cooke, Joanie" <[e-mail]>
CC: 'Bill Mills (E-mail)" <[e-mail]>
Joanie- You mentioned on the phone today that you plan to gravity pipe this
stormwater to the stormwater collection system, which is already permitted.
Therefore, there is no additional permitting required for this modification.
"Cooke, Joanie" wrote:
> Tom,
> Per my voice mail, Harris plant has stormwater that collects in electrical
> conduit and manholes: They need to have a way to get the stormwater out.
> Currently they pump the water out. What the plant would like to do is put a
> discharge line so the stormwater could run out as it runs in. There should
> be no addition of any pollutants to the stormwater as a result. They want
> to being the modification ASAP so they can't wait for me to include it in
> their permit renewal.
> Thanks for all you do.
> Joanie P. Cooke
> Water & Natural Resources Unit - ESS
> HEEC
> Bell 919-362-3553 (Caronet 772-3553)
> Pager 919-565-6832
Mailto:[e-mail]
N.0 DENR-DWQ/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Work: [phone] ext. 543
Fax: [phone]
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Carolina Power & Light Company
Harris Nuclear Plant and Harris Energy & Environmental Center
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NC0039586
Attachment 1
Form 1 - Item X Existing Environmental Permits
Issung;Agency
''
Type"of Permit
ID IVurriber
Division of Health Services
Main Reservoir
633
Division of Health Services
Auxiliary Reservoir
633
Division of Environmental
Management (DEM)
Well Construction
2497
DEM*
Well Construction
1290
DEM*
Well Construction
1145
DEM*
Well Construction
922
DEM*
410 Certification
WQC-1198
DEM*
401 Certification
WQC-214-
Division of Solid Waste
Management
Industrial Landfill
92-10
Division of Water Quality
NPDES.(HNP/HEEC)
NC00395.86:
DEM*
NPDES (HNP Landfill)
COC NGG 120032
DEM*
Nondischarge
WQ0009475
DEM*
Nondischarge
WQ0000584**
DEM*
Nondischarge
WQ0000506**
Wake County Planning
Land Use
3830
Wake County Planning
Land Use
13383
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
Facility Operating License
NPF63
Division of Radiation
Protection
Radioactive Materials License
092-0218-4
* Since issuance of permit agency name has changed to Division of Water Quality.
** Permits held by contract disposal firm

Carolina Power & Light Company
Harris Nuclear Plant and Harris Energy & Environmental Center
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NC0039586
Attachment 2
Form 2C — Item II -B Flows, Sources of Pollution, and Treatment Technologies
HARRIS NUCLEAR PLANT
The Harris Nuclear Plant (HNP) consists of a 900 MW generating unit and associated facilities.
The HNP systems include a Westinghouse pressurized water reactor, three recirculating steam
generators, a turbine generator, a one -pass condenser, an open recirculating (cooling tower)
cooling water system, and a lake to makeup water lost by evaporation. In a pressurized water
reactor design, steam is produced in the secondary system steam generators using hot water from
the reactor core. The primary system does not normally come into contact with any other part of
the generating system, such as the steam cycle which includes the turbine and the condenser.
Outfall 006 — Combined Outfall to Harris Lake
The HNP operates on an open recirculating cooling system using a natural draft cooling tower
and 4100 acre makeup water storage reservoir. All five major wastewater discharges at the HNP
are combined in a 36 -inch diameter common pipe which discharges to the Harris Lake 500 feet
offshore at 40 feet below the surface (Discharge Serial No. 006 in this application.) The
individual waste streams contributing to the common outfall pipe are: cooling tower blowdown,
sanitary waste treatment plant effluent, metal cleaning wastes, low-volume wastes, and radwaste
system. (These waste streams are enumerated in the present permit as Discharge Serial Numbers
001, 002, 003, 004, and 005, respectively.) Toxicity testing has been conducted on the, combined
outfall line since February 1990. Each of the waste streams, as well as miscellaneous discharge
points, are described in this narrative. Also included is a list of chemicals which are expected to
be in waste streams from the HNP (Attachment 3).
Outfall 001- HNP Cooling Tower Blowdown discharge to Outfall 006
The cooling tower provides the condenser with a supply of water for removing the heat rejected
by the condensation of'steam. (The circulating water temperature rise across the condenser is
25T.) This heat is dissipated primarily by evaporation as the water falls through the tower. This
evaporation is essentially pure water vapor, with the dissolved and suspended solids remaining to
concentrate.
To prevent the solids from causing scale and corrosion problems, some of the concentrated
cooling water is discharged from the cooling tower basin, i.e., blowdown. During plant
operation, the cooling tower basin continuously discharges for optimum performance.
Blowdown currently averages approximately 6 MGD.., Makeup water for cooling tower
evaporative losses and cooling tower blowdown is provided from the main reservoir. The
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Harris Nuclear Plant and Harris Energy & EnvironmentallCenter
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NCO039586
cooling tower also serves as a partial source of service water, which is used for non -contact
cooling of auxiliary equipment throughout the plant. The cooling tower is infrequently drained,
for maintenance. The normal operating procedure includes draining the residual water to the lake
via Discharge Serial No. 006.
Occasionally, the condensers are drained for maintenance and repairs. When the .condensers are
drained, it is necessary to route the residual water (approximately 60,000 gallons per condenser
per event) to area storm drains which discharge to the lake. This water is monitored prior to
discharge for appropriate parameters required for cooling tower blowdown in accordance with -
the NPDES permit. Presently, condenser draining events are reported with relevant monitoring
data to DWQ on attachments to monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports.
MSM?'
Outfall 002 - HNP Sewage Treatment Facility discharge to Outfall 006 -� ' 2 Q 0a 5 r
A 0.05 MGD extended aeration sewage treatment facility,serves the HNP. The facility consists
of dual -path equalization tanks, aeration tanks, sludge holding tanks, clarifiers, and chlorine
contact tanks. Disinfected effluent is pumped to the common outfall pipe. Currently, sludge is
land applied off site by a contract disposal firm (Wallace Woodall Vacuum Pumping, Inc.,
Permit No. WQ0000506, effective May 8, 1998, expiration. April 30, 2003). Because the HNP
�0 ��sewage treatment facility receives industrial type waste as well as domestic type waste, the land
�
,vs c application of the mixed sludge meets the exemption conditions stipulated at 40 CFR Part 503.6.
o
� In addition to sanitary waste, HVAC condensate is discharged to the sewage treatment facility.
P Outfall '003' -HNP Metal Cleaning Wastes discharge to Outfall 006
Infrequently, cleaning of heat exchanger equipment by chemical solutions may be necessary. 7
Cleaning solutions would be routed to the waste neutralization basin for pH adjustment ��
�4 (or other chemical neutralization) prior to discharge to the settling basin where further treatment �0'
by sedimentation occurs. To date, the only metal cleaning which has been conducted
(? was a preoperational flush. If a new system is added in the future or if an existing system is
�9 changed out, flushing could be necessary again. Also, metal cleaning may be needed in the
" future for plant systems (e.g., steam generators, auxiliary boilers, piping, etc.). Chemical
y\ solutions used may include phosphates, organic cleaners, citric acid, or oxalic acid.
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Outfall 004 -HNP Low -Volume Wastes discharge to Outfall 006
In he operation of the HNP there are man processes which result in intermittent low volumes
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of various waste streams. Low-volume waste is treated by neutralization (for pH adjustment),
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Harris Nuclear Plant and Harris Energy & Environmental Center
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NC0039586
sedimentation, and separation. These wastes may be treated in the oily waste separator and/or
neutralization basin as needed prior to routing to the sedimentation basin, which ultimately
discharges to the common outfall line. Chemicals present in these systems may include
corrosion products (such as copper and iron) corrosion inhibitors (such as nitrites, molybdates,
ammonia, hydrazine, carbohydrazide, and ethanolamine), acids and bases from water treatment
processes, and wastewater from ion exchange processes and ammonium bisulfite from
dechlorination. Low-volume waste flow from the settling basin averages approximately 0.2
MGD. The various low-volume waste sources are described below:
a) Water treatment system wastes from processing of demineralized water and potable
water. _k_
(The water treatment system includes coagulation, filtration, disinfection, and ion
exchange. Wastes from treatment include filter backwash and demineralizer regeneration
wastes.)
b) Non -radioactive oily waste, floor drains, and chemical tank containment drains,
(Turbine building wastes which could contain oil are routed to the oily waste separator
for treatment prior to routing to the neutralization basin. Used oil is collected by a
contractor for reclamation.)
C) Steam generator and auxiliary boiler draining following wet layup
d) Non -radioactive secondary waste from condensate polishers
e) Miscellaneous drains/leaks from condenser, steam generator, and secondary components
f) Auxiliary boiler system blowdown
g) Miscellaneous waste streams not otherwise identified elsewhere in this application.
Outfall 005 - HNP Radwaste Treatment System discharge to Outfall 006
The radwaste system is designed to collect, store, process, and release any radioactive or
potentially radioactive liquids associated with operation of the nuclear power plant. The waste
streams are collected in tanks and sampled for conventional pollutants and radioactivity. The,
specific batch treatment is selected based on these analytical results. This allows for selection of 01u%
the proper treatment processes for each individual batch. Most radwaste streams are treated by',
the Modular Fluidized Transfer Demineralization System (MFTDS) that uses filtration and ion
5
exchange in a manner that minimizes the production of solid wastes. Boric acid is recycled. The
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Carolina Power & Light Company
Harris Nuclear Plant and Harris Energy & Environmental Center
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NC0039586
secondary waste system (SWS) is for treating radioactively -contaminated water from the
secondary steam cycle system; however, since that system is not normally contaminated, those
flows are routed to the normal low-volume waste treatment system after radiological monitoring.
After treatment, the radwaste flows are stored in one of four tanks: the secondary waste sample
tank, the treated laundry and hot shower tank, the waste monitor tank, or the waste evaporator
condensate tank. After monitoring to verify adequate treatment, the tanks are discharged to'the
common outfall line. N
The cooling tower bypass line provides a flow of lake water for radwaste releases, as regulated
by the NRC.
Other HNP Discharges
1. Storm Drains
Runoff from parking lots, outside storage areas, roof drains, and other areas on the plant
site are collected in storm drains and ultimately routed to release points which discharge
to Harris Lake. Flow contributed from those areas is estimated at 8.8 million gallons
per month, based on average rainfall of 43 inches per year and a runoff assumption factor
of 0.7.
In addition to stormwater, a few miscellaneous sources of water are also intermittently
routed to the storm drains. These sources that have a minor contribution to .overall storm
drain flows are as follows:
a. Upflow filter clear well drains
The upflow filter clearwell stores filtered lake water which is used in the potable
water treatment system. Periodically, some of the water from this tank is drained
to the storm drains that discharge to Harris Lake. This water may contain low
concentrations of chlorine because sodium hypochlorite is added to control
biological growth in the tank prior to treatment through the upflow filter.
b. Heat exchanger on the demineralizer feedwater
It is necessary to heat the source water to the demineralized water treatment
system to achieve optimum degassification. To accomplish this, steam is used to
heat the feedwater. The condensed steam is discharged to the storm drains that
flow to Harris Lake at approximately 5 - 10 gallons per minute. This steam could
contain trace amounts of hydrazine and ammonia used for chemistry control in the
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NC0039586
auxiliary boiler steam system. Due to the low flow rate and the long retention
time,. the temperature of the condensed steam should be at ambient temperature
upon reaching the lake.
C. Condenser water box drains
Prior to condenser maintenance or repairs it is sometimes (approximately
twice/year) necessary to drain circulating water to the storm drains (approximately
60,000 gallons per condenser per event) that discharge to Harris Lake. This water
is monitored for selected cooling tower blowdown parameters.
d. Filtered water storage tank
Water from the upflow filter clearwell is treated with carbon filters for turbidity
control and then stored in a tank prior to subsequent filtration and disinfection.
Occasionally, some water from this tank may be drained to the storm drains that
discharge to Harris Lake. This water may contain trace amounts of chlorine.
e. Fire protection system
Approximately 5000 gallons of lake water used for annual testing of the fire
protection system is routed to most of the storm drains that discharge to Harris
Lake. In the event of a fire, additional water could be discharged to storm drains.
f. Condenser hotwell
During outages (approximately once per 18 months) it is necessary to drain ,the
condenser hotwell for condenser maintenance and inspection. Approxmiately
70,000 gallons of this water resulting from condensed steam is drained to storm
drains that discharge to Harris Lake. It may contain trace amounts of
ethanolamine, 100 ppb or less of boron, and 100 ppb or less ammonia.
g. Condensate storage tank
Infrequently it is necessary to drain the condensate storage tank for maintenance.
Approximately 400,000 gallons per event is drained to storm drains that discharge
to Harris Lake. It may contain 200 ppb or less boron, 1000 ppb or less ammonia,
and trace hydrazine.
h. Air conditioning system condensate
The condensate from various building air conditioning systems flows to various
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NCO039586
storm drains to Harris Lake. The volume is generally low and is greatest in the
humid summer months.
i. Service water system strainers
Infrequently, when service water strainers located at the makeup pumps from the
cooling tower basin are backwashed to remove biofouling organisms or debris, a
small volume of service water overflows the basin and runs to the adjacent storm
drain that discharge to Harris Lake.
j. Maintenance Activities
During maintenance activities at the facility it may become necessary to drain all
or some portion thereof of the following plant systems; normal service water,
emergency service water, circulating water, potable water, and demineralized
water. Maintenance activities at the facility may also require the hydrostatic
flushing of system piping with discharge to the storm drain system. In addition,
the facility may find it necessary to wash equipment with demineralized water
with the discharge to storm drains
2. Emergency Service Water System
This system primarily provides non -contact cooling water for nuclear safety-related
equipment systems and during emergency conditions. The emergency service water
system discharges to the auxiliary reservoir which is used as the plant's heat sink during
emergency conditions, a feature required by Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations
to provide a reliable supply of cooling water. Under normal operating conditions, the
auxiliary and the main reservoirs are isolated from each other; however, the reservoirs
may be connected as necessary. In addition to emergency situations, this system is used
periodically for testing purposes or for containment cooling as needed. This water may
contain traces of chemicals identified for the cooling tower blowdown.
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NCO039586
b,_A HARRIS ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
The Harris Energy & Environmental Center (HE&EC) includes facilities that provide support
services (laboratories and training classrooms) for the HNP and other CP&L operations. The
sources of wastewater at the HE&EC are domestic waste, conventional laboratory waste, cooling
tower blowdown, and potentially radioactive liquid waste from the radiochemistry and
metallurgy laboratories. Additionally, floor drains from several shops and storage buildings are
routed to the wastewater treatment facility. All waste streams, with the exception of the
radiological wastewater, receive treatment in the 0.020 MGD wastewater facility.
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Components of the treatment facility include a comminutor and manual bar screen, a submersible
pump station as an influent pump station, three treatment ponds, sand filtration; chlorination and
dechlorination, as well as the various lift stations for the HE&EC's various buildings. The pond
portion of the treatment facility consists of an aerated pond with a minimum retention time of 10
days followed by a stabilization pond, also with a minimum retention time of 10 days. The third
pond is a polishing pond with a minimum 2 -day retention time. Effluent. from the treatment
facility is discharged via the effluent dischargem0i
into Harris Lake.
The sludge from the treatment facility will be land applied by a contractor (Wallace Woodall
Vacuum Pumping, Inc., Permit No. WQ0000506, effective May 8, 1998, expiration April 30,
2003) when necessary. Because the treatment facility receives industrial type waste as well as
domestic type waste, the land application of the mixed sludge meets the exemption conditions
stipulated as 40 CFR 503.6
Domestic Waste
The maximum domestic waste flow from the HE&EC sanitary facilities is approximately 0.014
MGD. In addition to the approximately 235 permanent employees , on the site, the HE&EC
serving as a company training facility and as a visitors' center for the -nearby Harris Nuclear --
Plant, accommodates a fluctuating population (ranging from 0 to 450 additional people .per day).
Laboratory Waste
Laboratory waste flow, consisting primarily of rinse water from the chemical, metallurgical, and
biological laboratories, is approximately 0.001 MGD. HE&EC personnel are educated in the
proper disposal of laboratory wastes and are encouraged to minimize the use, of laboratory drains
for chemical disposal. Most laboratory chemical wastes and virtually all oily wastes are
drummed for off-site disposal. Laboratory wastes that are not drummed may go' to one of two
5,000 gallon holding/neutralization tanks for visual inspection and testing before being
discharged to the influent pump station.
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NCO039586
Cooling Tower Blowdown
Cooling tower blowdown from the HE&EC air conditioning system averages approximately
0.002 MGD. Chemical additives include an algicide (aqueous glutaraldehyde solution) and a
suspension agent. The treatment and extended retention time in the ponds should ensure no
algicide is discharged to Harris Lake.
Radiological Wastewater
The majority of the radiological wastewater results from the cleaning of laboratory glassware. In
addition, small quantities of liquid radiochemistry laboratory samples, radioactive metallurgy
laboratory wastewater (which is prefiltered with a paper cartridge to remove particulates before
disposal), liquids generated from analyses of plant 10 CFR Part 61 samples, and reagents are
disposed via the HE&EC radiochemistry laboratory drains to a holding tank. Approximately
5,000 gallons are discharged annually from the holding tank to the effluent discharge -line below
the sewage treatment plant into Harris Lake, as allowed by the radioactive materials License NO.
092-0218-4, issued by the N.C. Division of Radiation Protection.
Radiochemical analyses are performed prior to release to calculate the total activity in the waste.
These analyses include gamma spectrum analysis using intrinsic germanium gamma :
spectrometry systems, as well as direct analysis for Tritium, Iron -55, Nickel -63 and Strontium -
89/90. Individual radionuclides have different release limits, however, the total release of all
radionuclides may not exceed one curie per calendar year.
Additionally, the pH of the wastewater is determined before release. The pH must be between
six and nine and is adjusted, if necessary, using 50% sodium hydroxide. The tank is agitated
after addition of the sodium hydroxide, and an additional sample is analyzed to verify that the
appropriate pH adjustment is achieved.
Stormwater
Stormwater runoff from the HE&EC is composed of parking lot, roof, and lawn drainage. This
non -industrial stormwater is not subject to the Phase I stormwater regulations of 40 CFR Part
122.
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Notes:
1. See attached pages 3-5 for
table of flow rates
cooling tower 5
evaporative
2 s 3
blowdown
4
001
Cooling Tower
21
Service Water 7 6 16
1J �enser
12
emergency
wateservr Auxiliary Reservoir 29, Fire Protection
overflow 37
((����gg�� 24 make-up
30 Storm Drains
t =Harris. Reservoir.,
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6
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Demineraliaers<
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Polishers
26
13
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9
11
Water Pretreatment
32
Potable Water
39
10
27
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Steam Generator
Secondary Waste
22 non -radioactive 11111t 4S
Holding Tanks
23 radioactive
�18'
Metal Cleaning
emergency
wateservr Auxiliary Reservoir 29, Fire Protection
overflow 37
((����gg�� 24 make-up
30 Storm Drains
t =Harris. Reservoir.,
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58
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26
31
Low Volume Waste
Settling Pasin
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32
Potable Water
39
Sanitary Wastewater
Treatment
27
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used oil
50
42
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Reactor Coolant
Waste &Floor Drains/
Oil Waste Se arator
Polishin
Deminerali
System`
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19 3543
Radwaste
44
Processing System
Basins
2
Auxiliary BVolume
Chemical andNeutraliatotn
Control
48 49
System
34
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Condensate Storage
t 1 — Form 2C
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Plant -Wake County, NC
Water Flow
Page 1 of 6 January 2001

Holding Tank
Lab Waste Sump
Cooling Tower
Blowdown
EOF Building Lift Station
Mfl
Comminutor / i Influent Pump
0 By-pass with _
(0.014 MGD) Bar Screen Station
Fire Pump
Once -through Blowers
Engine Cooling
semi
Radiological �I
Wastewater Holding Tank
(0.017 MGD)
TTF Lift StationLift Station NDE Building
C&OS Building Boat Storage
Building
Filter Backwash
Aerated Pond Stabilization Pond
(Lagoon 1) (Lagoon 2) A
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1
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(0.017 MGD) Tank
Polishing Pond HI Sand Filler
(Lagoon 3) I
Attachment 1— Form 2C
Carolina Power & Light Company
Harris Energy & Environmental Center
Wake County, NC
Schematic of Water Flow
Page 6 of 6 January 2001

Storm Drains
28 Treated water tank drains
41 Yard & roof drains
56 —Water treatment steam heater drains
57
Condenser water box drains
37
Fire protection system
M
Secondary Waste
w 42 Reactor coolant system -
Sample Tank
w 49 Boron recycle
Treated Hot
51 Equipment drain
Shower Tank
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Waste Monitor
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Tank53
Laundry hot shower
Waste Evaporator
CI
54 Laboratory
Condensate Tank
55 Filter back flush
(005)
as
To combined outfall (CTB) line
Boron recycle to chemical &
volume control system
Detail A
Detail B
Attachment 1— Form 2C
Carolina Power & Light Company
Harris Nuclear Plant— Wake County, NC
Schematic of Water Flow
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Harris Nuclear Plant and Harris Energy & Environmental Center
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NCO039586
Attachment 1
Form 2C - Item H -A Flows, Sources of Pollution, and Treatment Technologies
Stream
Flow @ Maximum Power*
Flow @ Temperature
Shutdown*
Notes
1
21,000 gpm
21,000 gpm
Emergency/Testing/ Intermittent use
2
510 MGM .
0 - 5 MGM
Varies with dissolved solids
3
864 MGM
9 MGM
Cooling tower make-up
4
648 MGM
4 MGM
Average meteorological condition
5
0 - 14,000 gpm
0 - 14,000 gpm
Cooling tower bypass line
6
500,000 gpm
0 - 284,000 gpm
_
7
500,000 gpm
0 - 284,000 gpm
_
8
300 gpm
0 - 176 gpm
_
9
20,800
0- 10,000
Intermittent operation
10
300 gpm
0 - 176 gpm
_
11
1.2 MGM
210,000
Condensate polisher regenerations and
rinse (Intermittent operation)
12
24,000 gpm
0 - 16,500 gpm
_
13
24,000 gpm
0 - 16,500 gpm
_
14
315,900 gpm
0 - 185,000 gpm
_
15
315,900 gpm
0 - 185,000 gpm
_
16
6 MGM
5 MGM
_
17
208,300
208,300
18
0
0
Very infrequent operation
19
666,600
666,600
20
500
500
Auxiliary boiler drains
21
50,000 gpm
50,000 gpm
Service water system
22
1,220,800
220,000
Secondary waste (Nonradiological),
alternate route
23
0
0
Secondary waste (Radiological), not
normally used
24
0 -1 MGM
_
Make-up as needed
25
7,645,000
7,645,000
26
4,000,000
4,000,000
27
300 lbs/month
3001bs/month
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NCO039586
28
3,033
3,033
Treated water tank drains
29
11,000
11,000
Fire pump test
30
8,786,200
8,786,2000
Storm drains includes rainwater and
firewater
31
1.2 MGM
1.2 MGM
Potable water
32
2,445,000
2,445,000
_
33
39,000
39,000
Reactor coolant system
34
1,200,000
1,200,000
Demineralized water
35
500
500
Demineralized water to auxiliary
boilers
36
11,000
11,000
Fire pump test
37
1,167
1,167
Hydrant and drain tests
38
693,000
693,000
Plant and HE&EC water usage
39
0.2 MGM
0.2 MGM
Sanitary waste
40
Sludge removal as necessary
41
8,340,000
8,340,000
Yard and roof drains
42
10,000
10,000
_
43
33,300
33,300
_
44
Makeup as required
45
1,220,800
220,000
Makeup 9 and 11
46
0.2 MGD
0.2 MGD
Sanitary waste
47
413,000
413,000
Radwaste
48
10,000 gpm
10,000 gpm
Boron recycle
49
67,000
67,000
Boron Recycle/CVS letdown
50
30
30
Used oil
51
75,000
75,000
Equipment drains
52
316,000
316,000
Floor drains
53
7,000
7,000
Decontaminated waste
54
6,000
6,000
Laboratory waste (chemistry)
55
4,100
4,100
Varies with number of filter
backwashes
56
5 - 10 gpm
5 - 10 gpm
Water treatment steam heater drains
57
120,000
120,000
Condenser water box (approximately
two drains/year)
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NCO039586
58 6,950,700 6,950,700 Low-volume waste
* Units: Gallons per month unless otherwise noted
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Attachment 2
Form 1 - Item XI Map
KILOMETERS 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NCO039586
Attachment 2
Form 1 - item XI Map
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Harris Nuclear Plant and Harris Energy & Environmental Center
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NCO039586.
Attachment 3
Form 2C - Item VI Potential Discharges Not Covered By Analysis
Chemical
Quantity
Frequency
Purpose
(used per year, estimate)
Alum
2500 gallons
As needed
Water treatment
Ammonia
2000 gallons
As needed
pH control
Ammonium Bisulfite
9000 gallons
- Daily
Clz removal
BETZ FOAMTROL
100 gallons
As needed
Foam control agent
1440
BETZ Flogard MS6208
1800 gallons
As needed
Corrosion control
BETZ Depositrol
7000 gallons
As needed
Corrosion control
PY5200
BETZ Inhibitor AZ
7000 gallons
As needed
Corrosion control
8100
BETZ Spectrus BD
Amount varies depending
As needed
Corrosion control
1500
on biological activity and
temperature of makeup
water
BETZ Flogard MS
9000 gallons
As needed
Corrosion control
6222
BETZ Polymer 1192
600 gallons
As needed
Corrosion control
Boron
13, 000 lbs
As needed
Reactivity control
Detergent and Waxes
300 — 400 gallons
Weekly
Housekeeping
Ethanolamine
7000 gallons
Daily
Corrosion control
Hydrazine
700 gallons
Daily
Corrosion control
Polyelectrolytes
200 — 300 gallons
As needed
Water treatment
Sodium Carbonate or
200 — 300 lbs
As needed
pH adjustment
Bicarbonate
Sodium hypochlorite
Amount varies depending
2 to 3 times / Day
Biocide
(15% solution)
on biological activity and
temperature of makeup
water
Sodium hydroxide
1,106,800 lbs
As needed
pH control and resin
(50%)
regeneration
Sodium or Potassium
100 — 200 gallons
As needed
Corrosion control
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NCO039586
Sodium EDTA
100 — 200 gallons
As needed
Corrosion control
Sodium or Potassium
500 lbs
As needed
Corrosion control
Nitrite
Sulfuric Acid
815,000 lbs
As needed
pH control and resin
regeneration
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PERSONAL DATA FACILITY APPLYING FOR PERMIT REGION
FACILITY NAME> CP&L SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR COUNTY> WAKE 05
ADDRESS: MAILING (REQUIRED) LOCATION (REQUIRED)
STREET: P. 0. BOX 327 STREET: 411 FAYETTEVILLE ST MALL
CITY: NEW HILL ST NC ZIP 27562 CITY: RALEIGH ST NC ZIP 27602
TELEPHONE [phone] DATE FEE PAID: 10/04/95 AMOUNT: 200.00
STATE CONTACT> POWELL PERSON IN CHARGE MICK GREESON,WTR MGR
1=PROPOSED,2=EXIST,3=CLOSED 2 1=MAJOR,2=MINOR 1 1=MUN,2=NON—MUN 2
LAT: 3534480 LONG: 07858000 N=NEW,M=MODIFICATION,R=REISSUE> R
DATE APP RCVD 10/04/95 WASTELOAD REQS 10/21/95
DATE STAFF REP REQS 10/09/95 WASTELOAD RCVD 02/12/96
DATE STAFF REP RCVD / / SCH TO ISSUE 05/25/96
DATE TO P NOTICE 04/10/96 DATE DRAFT PREPARED 03/20/96
DATE OT AG COM REQS / / DATE DENIED
DATE OT AG COM RCVD / / DATE RETURNED
DATE TO EPA / / DATE ISSUED 07/31/96 ASSIGN/CHANGE PERMIT
DATE FROM EPA / / EXPIRATION DATE 07/31/01
FEE CODE ( 1 ) 1=(>10MGD),2=(>1MGD),3=(>0.1MGD),4=(<0.1MGD),5=SF,6=(GP25,64,79),
7=(GP49,73_)8=(GP76)9=(GP13,34,30,52)0=(NOFEE) DIS/C 69 14 70 02 73 CONBILL ( )
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