NC0036196_Final Permit_20170620

108w, 1121MIRS100
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Comnfission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the
City of Newton
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Clark Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
1407 McKay Road
Newton, North Carolina
Catawba County
to receiving waters designated as Clark Creek in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, H, III and IV hereof
This permit shall become effective July 1, 2017.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2020.
Signed this day June 8, 2017.
Original Signed by Julie Grzyb for
S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G.
Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked, and
as of this issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the
exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements,
terms, and provisions included herein. The
City of Newton
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 5.0 MGD wastewater treatment facility that includes the following
components:
• Influent pump station
• Mechanical screen
• Two aerated grit chambers
• Lime addition
• Two primary clarifiers
• Four aeration basins
• Three secondary clarifiers
• Two dual media filters
• Dual chlorine contact basins
• Dechlorination
• Two gravity sludge thickeners
• Two centrifuge sludge thickeners
• Post aeration
• Standby generator
The facility is located at the Clark Creek WWTP, 1407 McKay Road in Newton, Catawba County.
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division, expand the wastewater treatment facility to
7.5 MGD.
3. Discharge from said treatment works via. Outfall 001 at the location specified on the attached map into
Clark Creek, currently classified C waters in the Catawba River Basin.
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I =11111 M0141111061OR
Part I
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (5.0 MGD)
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion above 5.0 MGD or
permit expiration, whichever is sooner, the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall
001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Parameter Code
Average
Average
Maximum
Frequency
Type
Location
Flow 50050
5.0 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 -day, (20°C) 2 -*Summer C0310
15.0 mg/L
22.5 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Influent and Effluent
BOD, 5 -day, (20°C) 2- *Winter C0310
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Influent and Effluent
Total Suspended Solids 2 C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Influent and Effluent
NH3 as N — *Summer C0610
1.6 mg/L
4.8 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N — *Winter C0610
3.8 mg/L
1 11.4 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen 00300
Daily Average > 5.0 mg/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Upstream and
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) 00300
Variable 4
Grab
Downstream 3
Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean) 31616
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
31616
Variable 4
Grab
Upstream and
(geometric mean) (#/100 mL)
Downstream3
Total Residual Chlorine 5 50060
28 pg/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
(mg/L) C0600
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Phosphorus (mg/L) C0665
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Lead 8 (pg/L) 01051
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Temperature (°C) 00010
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Upstream and
Temperature (°C) 00010
Variable 4
Grab
Downstream 3
Conductivity (pmhos/cm) 00094
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream and
Conductivity (pmhos/cm) 00094
Variable 4
Grab
Downstream 3
Chronic Toxicity 6 TGP38
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pH 00400
Between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Effluent Pollutant Scan NC01
Monitor and Report
Footnote 7
Footnote 7
Effluent
Hardness- Total as [CaCO3 or
(Ca + Mg)] (mg/L) $ 00900
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Hardness- Total as [CaCO3 or 00900
Quarterly
Grab
Upstream 3
(Ca + Mg)] (mg/L)
*Summer. April 1 — October 31
*Winter: November 1 — March 31
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Footnotes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system [see A. (7)].
2. The monthly average effluent BODS and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of
the respective influent value (85%) removal.
3. The upstream sampling location is at NCSR 2014 and the downstream location at NCSR 2007.
4. Lnstream samples shall be collected 3/week June through September and 1 /week October through May.
5. The Division shall consider all effluent total residual chlorine values reported below 50 µg/L, to be in
compliance with the permit. However, the permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported
by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 WL.
6. Whole eluent toxicity will be evaluated using Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F test at 56% during the
months of March, June, September and December. See section A. (3).
7. The pennittee shall preform three Effluent Pollutant Scans during the term of this permit [see A. (5)].
8. Eluent hardness sampling should be performed in conjunction with testing for metals.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN
TRACE AMOUNTS.
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I =117111 M0141111061OR
A. (2) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (7.5 MGD)
[15A NCAC 0213.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 0213.0500 et seq.]
Beginning upon receipt of the Engineer's Certification for completion of the 7.5 MGD expansion and lasting until
permit expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges
shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Parameter Code
Average
Average
Maximum
Frequency
Type
Location
Flow 50050
7.5 MGD
Continuous
Recording
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 -day, (20°C) 2 -*Summer C0310
15.0 mg/L
22.5 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Influent and Effluent
BOD, 5 -day, (20°C) 2- *Winter C0310
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/ L
Daily
Composite
Influent and Effluent
Total Suspended Solids 2 C0530
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Influent and Effluent
NH3 as N — *Summer C0610
1.4 mg/L
4.2 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Effluent
NH3 as N — *Winter C0610
3.2 mg/L
9.6 mg/L
Daily
Composite
Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen 00300
Daily Average > 5.0
mg/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Upstream and
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) 00300
Variable 4
Grab
Downstream 3
Fecal Coliform
31616
(geometric mean)
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Coliform
Upstream and
31616
Variable 4
Grab
(geometric mean) (#/100mL)
Downstream 3
Total Residual Chlorine 5 50060
26 pg/L
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
(mg/L) C0600
Monthly
Composite
Eifluent
Total Phosphorus (mg/L) C0665
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Lead 8 (pg/L) 01051
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Temperature (°C) 00010
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Upstream and
Temperature (°C) 00010
Variable 4
Grab
Downstream 3
Conductivity (pmhos/cm) 00094
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Upstream and
Conductivity (pmhos/cm) 00094
Variable 4
Grab
Downstream 3
Chronic Toxicity 6 TGP38
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
pH 00400
Between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units
Daily
Grab
Effluent
Effluent Pollutant Scan NC01
Monitor and Report
Footnote 7
Footnote 7
Effluent
Hardness- Total as [CaCO3 or
00900
(Ca + Mg)] (mg/L) $
Quarterly
Composite
Eifluent
Hardness- Total as [CaCO3 or
00900
Quarterly
Grab
Upstream 3
(Ca + Mg)] (mg/L)
*Summer. April 1 — October 31
*Winter: November 1 — March 31
Footnotes:
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1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system [see A. (7)].
2. The monthly average eluent BODS and Total Suspended Solids concentrations shall not exceed 15% of
the respective influent value (85%) removal.
3. The upstream sampling location is at NCSR 2014 and the downstream location at NCSR 2007.
4. Instream samples shall be collected 3/week June through September and 1 /week October through May.
5. The Division shall consider all effluent total residual chlorine values reported below 50 µg/L to be in
compliance with the permit. However, the permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported
by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/L.
6. Whole effluent toxicity will be evaluated using Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F test at 66% during the
months of March, June, September and December. See section A. (4).
7. The permittee shall preform three Effluent Pollutant Scans during the term of this permit [see A. (5)] .
8. Effluent hardness sampling should be performed in conjunction with testing for metals.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN
TRACE AMOUNTS.
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108w, 1121KOU4100
A.(3) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY at 5.0 MGD)
[15A NCAC 02B.0200 et seq.]
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 56%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina. Ceriodaphnia Chronic Eluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December 2010, or subsequent
versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised- December
2010) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of March, June, September
and December. These months signify the first month of each three-month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the
facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained during representative effluent discharge and shall be
performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the fust test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below
the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the
two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test
Procedure" (Revised -December 2010) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR -1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP313 for
the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWR Form AT -3 (original) is to be sent
to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no later than 30 days
after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate
signature. 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 Water Sciences Section at the
address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be
required during the following month Assessment of toxicity compliance is based on the toxicity testing quarter,
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which is the three month time interval that begins on the first day of the month in which toxicity testing is required
by this permit and continues until the final day of the third month
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of
Water Resources 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, minimum control organism reproduction, 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.
A.(4) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY at 7.5 MGD)
[15A NCAC 02B.0200 et seq.]
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 66%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December 2010, or subsequent
versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised- December
2010) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of March, June, September
and December. These months signify the first month of each three-month toxicity testing quarter assigned to the
facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained during representative effluent discharge and shall be
performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the fust test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below
the permit limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the
two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase H Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test
Procedure" (Revised -December 2010) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR -1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP3B for
the pass/fail results and THP313 for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWR Form AT -3 (original) is to be sent
to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no later than 30 days
after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate
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signature. Total residual chlorine of the eluent 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 Water Sciences Section at the
address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be
required during the following month Assessment of toxicity compliance is based on the toxicity testing quarter,
which is the three month time interval that begins on the first day of the month in which toxicity testing is required
by this permit and continues until the final day of the third month
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of
Water Resources 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, minimum control organism reproduction, 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.
A. (5) EFFLUENT POLLUTANT SCAN
[NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
The Permittee shall perform a total of three (3) Eluent Pollutant Scans for all parameters listed below. One
scan must be performed in each of the following years: 2017, 2018, and 2019. Analytical methods shall be in
accordance with 40 CFR Part 136 and shall be sufficiently sensitive to determine whether parameters are
present in concentrations greater than applicable standards and criteria. Samples should be collected with one
quarterly toxicity test each year, and must represent seasonal variation [ie., do not sample in the same quarter
every year]. Unless otherwise indicated, metals shall be analyzed as "total recoverable."
Ammonia (as N)
Chlorine (total residual, TRC)
Dissolved oxygen
N itrate
N itrite
Kjeldahl nitrogen
Oil and grease
Phosphorus
Total dissolved solids
Hardness
Antimony
Arsenic
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
C0610
1,2-dichloroethane
32103
Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane
34278
50060
Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene
34546
Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether
34273
00300
1,1-dichloroethylene
34501
Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether
34283
00620
1,2-dichloropropane
34541
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
39100
00615
1,3-dichloropropylene
77163
4-bromophenyl phenyl ether
34636
00625
Ethy (benzene
34371
Butyl benzyl phthalate
34292
00556
Methyl bromide
34413
2-chloronaphthalene
34581
C0665
Methyl chloride
34418
4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether
34641
70295
Methylene chloride
34423
Chrysene
34320
00900
1,1,2,2 -tetrachloroethane
81549
Di -n -butyl phthalate
39110
01097
Tetrachloroethylene
34475
Di-n-octyI phthalate
34596
01002
Toluene
34010
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
34556
01012
1,1,1 -trichloroethane
34506
1,2 -dichlorobenzene
34536
01027
1,1,2 -trichloroethane
34511
1,3 -dichlorobenzene
34566
01034
Trichloroethylene
39180
1,4 -dichlorobenzene
34571
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Copper
01042
Vinyl chloride
39175
3,3-dichlorobenzidine
34631
Lead
01051
Acid -extractable compounds:
Diethyl phthalate
34336
Mercury (Method 1631E)
COMER
P -chloro -m -cresol
34452
Dimethyl phthalate
34341
Nickel
01067
2 -chlorophenol
34586
2,4-dinitrotoluene
34611
Selenium
01147
2,4-dichlorophenol
34601
2,6-dinitrotoluene
C0626
Silver
01077
2,4 -dimethylphenol
34606
1,2-dipheny lhy drazine
34346
Thallium
01059
4,6-dinitro-o-cresol
34657
Fluoranthene
C0376
Zinc
01092
2,4-dinitrophenol
34616
Fluorene
34381
Cyanide
00720
2-nitrophenol
34591
Hexachlorobenzene
C0700
Total phenolic compounds
32730
4-nitrophenol
34646
Hexachlorobutadiene
39702
Volatile organic compounds:
Pentachlorophenol
39032
Hex achlorocy clo-pentadiene
34386
Acrolein
34210
Phenol
34694
Hexachloroethane
34396
Acrylonitrile
34215
2,4,6 -trichlorophenol
34621
Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene
34403
Benzene
34030
Base -neutral compounds:
Isophorone
34408
Bromoform
32104
Acenaphthene
34205
Naphthalene
34696
Carbon tetrachloride
32102
Acenaphthylene
34200
Nitrobenzene
34447
Chlorobenzene
34301
Anthracene
CO220
N-nitrosodi-n-propy lam ine
34428
Chlorodibromomethane
34306
Benzidine
39120
N-nitrosodimethylamine
34438
Chloroethane
85811
Benzo(a)anthracene
34526
N-nitrosodiphenylamine
34433
2-chloroethyI vinyl ether
34576
Benzo(a)pyrene
34247
Phenanthrene
34461
Chloroform
32106
3,4 benzofluoranthene
34230
Pyrene
34469
Dichlorobromomethane
32101
Benzo(ghi)perylene
34521
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene
34551
1,1-dichloroethane
34496
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
34242
Reporting. Test results shall be reported electronically via eDMR or on DWR Form — DMR -PPA -1 (or on a
form approved by the Director) by December 31s' of each designated sampling year. The reportshallbe
submitted to the following address:
NC DEQ / DWR / Central Files, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617.
Additional Toxicity Testing Requirements for Municipal Permit Renewal. Please note that Municipal
facilities that are subject to the Effluent Pollutant Scan requirements listed above are also subject to additional
toxicity testing requirements specified in Federal Regulation 40 CFR 122.210)(5) and EPA Municipal Application
Form 2A. The US EPA requires four (4) toxicity tests for a test organism other than the test species currently
required in this permit. The second species tests should be conducted either quarterly for a 12 -month period prior
to submittal of the permit renewal application, or four tests performed at least annually in the four and one half
year period prior to the application. The second species tests must be multiple concentration (5 concentrations plus
the control). These tests shall be performed for acute or chronic toxicity, whichever is specified in this permit.
POTWs performing NPDES chronic Ceriodaphnia testing should perform chronic Fathead minnow testing.
POTWs performing NPDES acute Fathead Minnow testing should perform acute Ceriodaphnia testing. POTWs
performing NPDES chronic Mysid shrimp testing should perform chronic Silverside Minnow testing.
The second species toxicity test results shall be filed with the Aquatic Toxicology Branch at the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Contact the Division's Aquatic Toxicology Branch at 919-743-8401 for guidance on conducting the additional
toxicity tests and reporting requirements. Results should also be summarized in Part E (Toxicity Testing Data) of
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EPA Municipal Application Form 2A, when submitting the permit renewal application to the NPDES Permitting
Unit.
A. (6) MERCURY MINIMIZATION PLAN (MMP)
[NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
The permittee shall develop and implement a mercury minimization plan during this permit term. The MMP shall
be developed by December 28, 2017, and shall be available for inspection on-site. A sample MMP was
developed through a stakeholder review process and has been placed on the Division website for guidance
(http J/deq.nc. gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/npdes-
wastewater-permits, under Model Mercury Minimization Plan). The MMP should place emphasis on
identification of mercury contributors and goals for reduction. Results shall be summarized and submitted with
the next permit renewal Performance of the Mercury Minimization Plan will meet the requirements of the
TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) for mercury approved by USEPA on October 12, 2012, unless and until
a Waste Load Allocation specific to this facility is developed and this NPDES permit is amended to require
further actions to address the Waste Load Allocation.
A. (7) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF MONITORING REPORTS
[NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program
reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21,
2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit
(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted
electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and
submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is
compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be
required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required
to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the
computer printed eDMR to the following address:
NC DEQ / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
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1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being
physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a
temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge
monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to Request a
Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below.
Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance
of the permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of
discharge.
Starting on December 21, 2020, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance monitoring
data and reports, when applicable:
Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b) Annual Reports.
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request a Waiver
from Electronic Reporting" section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time of each
electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the initial recipient
for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity (EPA or
the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the designated entity for receiving
electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each type of
electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate electronic
reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:
https: /www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-24954/national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-
system-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic
reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division.
Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written
approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin
submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall
thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division
unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division.
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Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting
waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the
approved reporting waiver request is effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the
following web page:
http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)1
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section
B. (I I.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (I I.)(b). A
person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and
login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system,
registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page:
http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/ednir
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE
ACCEPTED:
"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 manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the
information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am
aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of
fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)1
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These
records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period
may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41].
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