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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0003425_Final Permit_20070409r wArFgQ ©. NCDENR Mr. Cecil Rowland, Plant Manager Roxboro Stearn Electric Plant 1700 Dunnaway Road Semora, North Carolina 27343 Dear Mr. Rowland: Michael F. Easley Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality April 9, 2007 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC00003425 Roxboro Steam Electric Plant Person County Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge 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). This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on February 14, 2007. 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 demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. 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 or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Sergei Chernikov at telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 594. cc: Central Files ;NPDES Files ----,i Raleigh Regional Office/Surface Water Protection Aquatic Toxicology Unit Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA Region IV Sincerely, Alan W. Klimek, P.E. N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit Phone: (919) 733-5083 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 fax: (919) 733-0719 Internet: h2o.enr state.nc.us DENR Customer Service Center. 1 800 623-7748 Permit NC0003425 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PFRMTT 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 Company d/b/a/ Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Roxboro Steam Electric Generating Plant NCSR 1377 near Roxboro Person County to receiving waters designated as Hyco Lake in the Roanoke River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective May 1, 2007. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2012. Signed this day April 9, 2007. ,-I �/ Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit NC0003425 v SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked. As of this permit 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. Carolina Power o er 8v Light Company d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate the following systems located at Roxboro Steam Electric Generating Plant off NCSR 1377 near Roxboro in Person County: ■ Ash Pond Treatment System (Internal Outfall 002). To treat ash transport, low volume wastewater, runoff from the ash landfill, dry flyash handling system wash water, coal pile runoff silo wash water, storm water runoff, cooling tower blowdown from unit number 4, and domestic sewage treatment plant effluent. Effluent from the ash pond discharges to the heated water discharge canal, and is ultimately released into Hyco Lake through Outfall 003. ■ Heated Water Discharge Canal System (Outfall 003). At the point that the discharge canal enters Hyco Lake, it contains;#low from several waste streams including; once-through cooling later, stormwater runoff, and the effluent from the ash pond (Outfall 002). ■ Cooling Tower Blowdown System (Internal Outfall 005). Cooling tower blowdown from unit number 4 discharges into the ash transport system, and ultimately flows into the ash pond (Outfall 002). ■ Coal Pile Runoff Treatment System (Outfall 006). This system handles runoff from the coal pile and other coal handling areas, including the limestone and gypsum piles and the truck whell wash water. These waters are routed to a retention pond for treatment by neutralization, sedimentation, and equalization prior to being discharged directly into Hyco Lake. ■ Domestic Wastewater Treatment System (Internal Outfall 008). Effluent from the treatment system flows into the ash ,pond. Effluent from the ash pond discharges into the heated water discharge canal. ■ Chemical Metal Cleaning Treatment System (Internal Outfall 009). This wastestream may occasionally be discharged to the ash pond treatment system. It contains chemical metal cleaning wastes. Effluent from the ash pond discharges into the heated water discharge canal. ■ Flue Gas Desulfurization Treatment System (Internal Outfall 010). This waste steam is generated from blowdown from the FGD treatment unit. After treatment in the bioreactors, effluent will be discharged into the heated water discharge canal upstream from outfall 002, and is ultimately released into Hyco Lake through Outfall 003. 2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division, construct and operate a Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) wastewater treatment system discharging to the ash pond discharge canal through internal outfall 002. i 3. Discharge from said treatment works and/or outfalls at the locations specified on the attached map into the Hyco Lake, classified as WS-V & B waters in the Roanoke River Basin. t. � Permit NC0003425 PART I WASTEWATER MONITORING, CONTROLS AND LIMITATIONS A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (002) During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from Internal Outfall 002 (Ash Pond Treatment System to the Heated Water Discharge Canal). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below, EFFLUENTCHdRACTERISTICS�i� x .LIMITS�n�t `MONITORIN,GREQUIREMENTS �`ay`^� ,,gy aS ,"^ �' pys S'• c:C `x`,] .i "�,` `, '`", ,'.:.K.r Morit$Ln�1� ;D'aily sS'?y _ Ni3 Y'J y 'sa MS easurem"eyn�t v:4�Sargpler f Sample_Locatio $3k ,WF..i yAyoa�fi�ke�.�i�kz _' ti2,3"N222= :V',,,"Fre e { i4 'EMS era e y .x maximum ' .,�x =1'!n Y�`F:41r"^fi'S uenc s 1' � *x. Flow Dad Continuous Effluent Total Selenium Monthly Grab Effluent Oil and Grease 15.0 m /L 20 0 m /L 2/Month Grab Effluent I Total Suspended Solids I OU u niyiL i IkJU 111y/L i "IVIVIILII J Notes: 1 Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements listed above shall be taken at the ash pond discharge prior to mixing with other sources of wastewater The low volume waste shall be discharged to the ash pond treatment system. Permit NC0003425 PART I' WASTEWATER MONITORING, CONTROLS AND LIMITATIONS A. (2) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (003) During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authonzed to discharge from Outfall 003 (Heated Water Discharge Canal System to the Hyco Reservoir). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT,,..<s 3°$g, _� ..�.�rr s ,LIMITS= r �zti" r>�,°_.MONITORING REQUIREMENTS`t b=, z.k,r� CHARACTERISTICS —4, 11 �.*�. k �y`rE �c' X''�� "r" � 5`=".j TPvi;'i,�s� $ Mme`, �Z W^a�lt� J"�i� P3 hFs.L^.` ,L�'4t'_x-.L 4 't w. � , s r>. ..k�. : s f,£. hthlY,�Instantan �xgMeasureme75F�;, n� s Mo " `i ecus° b t twoq.`e�,,� u y,,.Sam lei.;.,,, p. �.� q°.Sam kkaikyci. a'ir :FStRk'„E :h. "�"` le fif Max m�'s� i urti,�_ AverageFre wa § *$"' uenc� �• T e -,- q Y�,�r��<� � <� � ����. t��x�z•,, YP �-� ��,���.Locationl��'� Flow Continuous Pump Logs or similar Plant Intake reading Total Residual Chlorine 200 /L 2/Month Multiple Grabs Effluent 'Total Phosphorus Monthly Grab Effluent Total Nitrogen Monthly Grab Effluent Temperature Continuous Recorder Effluent, 4C", 4U Total Arsenic Monthly Grab Effluent HWeekly Grab Effluent Acute Toxicit Quarterly Composite Effluent Notes: 1 Effluent sampling shall be performed on the discharge canal at the point of discharge into Hyco Lake. Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements listed above shall be taken prior to mixing with other sources of wastewater 2 Total residual chlorine shall not be discharged from any single generating unit for more than two hours per day, unless the Permittee demonstrates to the Division of Water Quality that discharge for more than two hours is required for macroinvertebrate control The 200 pg/L limitation is an instantaneous maximum effluent limitation defined as the value which shall not be exceeded at any time, and is to be measured during the chlorine release period. Simultaneous multi -unit chlorination is permitted. In order to meet the two-hour limitation, the chlonnation shall be automatically controlled or a log kept of manual system operation times Monitoring is required only when chlorine is added to the cooling water system 3 The Permittee shall operate so as to remain in compliance with the conditions outlined in the mixing zone defined in Special Condition A. (12) of this permit The temperature of Hyco Lake at no time shall exceed the thermal water quality standard outside the mixing zone defined in Special Condition A. (12) Continuous monitoring in the mixing zone shall be between 4C and 4D as shown on the Fishery and Temperature Survey Map (attached). These thermal limitations may be deleted or revised, as appropriate, based upon evaluation of the results of the thermal studies. ,4 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units. 5 Acute Toxicity (Pimephales prornelas) P/F @ 90%, March, June, September and December. See Special Condition A. (8) of, is permit In lieu of the requirement in Part II, Section A, Condition 8a, composite samples for this effluent characteristic shall consist of 24 or more grab samples of equal volumes collected at equal intervals over a 24- hour period The Permittee is allowed to operate Unit 3 in a once -through cooling mode from October 15 through April 30 There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other- than trace amounts outside'a distance five (5) meters from the discharge pipe Permit NC0003425 PART I• WASTEWATER MONITORING, CONTROLS AND LIMITATIONS A. (3) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (005) During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from Internal Outfall 005 (Cooling Tower Blowdown to the ash pond). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below. -;-EFFL°'UEKVCHARACTERIS'�ICS , `' n� ,ry i �:_t; LIMIS1" a; £ Monthlji�, . ' � MONITORIGk N REQUIREMENTS k �.; -5 Measurement wry ,r I,} Sampl`erType M r ay. u�. �x';Avera �w.n -{. r f Y, ? a r .< �Y ,STs s� rn Type SamplezLocatidn, ��r rf e �naxlmum SFr ue c > �f Yµwr Flow Continuous during discharge Pump Los Effluent Free Available Chlorine 200 /L 500 p, /L 2/month Multiple Grabs Effluent Total Residual Chlorine Monthly Multiple Grabs Effluent Total Chromium 200 /L 200 -_ /L 2/Month Composite Effluent Total Zinc, 1 0 m /L 1 0 m /L 2/Month Composite Effluent The 126 Priority Pollutants (40 CFR Part 42S, No Detectable Amount Annual Grab Effluent Appendix A) Exclusive of Zinc and Chromium3 Notes: 1. Effluent sampling shall be conducted at the discharge from the cooling tower prior to mixing with other waste streams. Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements listed above shall be taken prior to mixing with other sources of wastewater 2 Neither free available chlorine nor total residual chorine maybe discharged from any single generating unit for more than two hours per day, unless the Permittee demonstrates to the Division of Water Quality that discharge for more than two hours is required for macroinvertebrate control. The 500 pg/L is a daily maximum limitation and is to be measured during the chlorine release period The 200 pg/L limitation is an average during the chlorine release period Monitoring is required only when chlorine is added to the cooling water system. 3 These limitations and monitoring requirements apply if these substances are added by the Permittee for cooling tower maintenance There shall be no detectable amounts of the 126 priority, pollutants (40 CFR 423 Appendix A) contained in chemicals added for cooling tower, except for total chromium and total zinc. Compliance with the limitations for the 126 priority pollutants in 40 CFR Section 423 13(d)(1) may be determined by engineering calculations which demonstrate that the regulated pollutants are not detectable in the final discharge by the analytical methods in 40 CFR Part 136. Discharge of blowdown from the cooling tower is defined as the minimum discharge of recirculation water necessary for the purpose of discharging materials contained in the process, the further build-up of which would cause concentration in amounts exceeding limitations established by best engineering practice. The Permittee is authorized to discharge Maintenance Drain wastewater from the Cooling Tower for Unit 4 directly to the discharge canal. Grab samples of the following parameters are to be collected prior to mixing with other waste streams and the results shall be submitted to DWQ: pH (SU), flow (MGD) and total residual chlorine (mg/L). The Permittee shall notify the Division of Water Quality, Raleigh Regional Office (919/571-4700), prior to draining the cooling tower, except during non -office hour emergencies when notification must be made the next working day Total residual chlorine monitoring is required prior to a maintenance drain of''the Unit 4 Cooling Tower only if chlorine is added to the system. Permit NC0003425 PART I: WASTEWATER MONITORING, CONTROLS AND LIMITATIONS A. (4) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (006) During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from Outfall 006 (Coal Pile Runoff Treatment System to the Hyco Reservoir). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below. - ��, NGE4UlREIVIENTS .,, � EFFLUENTLIMITS'��. MONI4-00 CHARACTERISTICS"a;� MCI, a-�`„�r-�r�.�"s�'-” q, r -�So re �S' . �z��� x; ,�MonthlYr l�stantarie6us;:` Se99� �� q.' 4.�aximum ' ire uenck r� �� Flow 2/Month Estimate Effluent Total Suspended Solids 50 m /L 2/Month Grab Effluent Acute Toxics AnnuallyGrab Effluent H Weekly Grab Effluent Notes: 1. Effluent sampling shall be conducted at the point of discharge into Hyco Lake Samples taken In compliance with the monitoring requirements listed above shall be taken prior to mixing with other sources of wastewater. 2. Acute Toxicity (Pimephales promelas, 24-hour) monitoring shall be performed in accordance with Special Condition A. (9) of this permit. 3 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts outside a distance five (5) meters from the discharge pipe. Material storage runoff shall include rainfall to navigable waters through any discernable, confined and/or discrete conveyance from, or through, coal. Permit NC00034'25 PART I: WASTEWATER MONITORING, CONTROLS AND LIMITATIONS A. (5) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (008) During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from Internal Outfall 008 (Domestic Wastewater Treatment System to the ash pond). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below �EFFCUENTCHi4RA1'ERISTIC{ �` ,�u�1LIMITS:,�, ",MONITORING"REQUIREMENTS���. x T Mbnthly� Daily, 5� �Measu� int 'Sample ��-'.Sample �°,_ =Avera a MMaxirttum,s� �LO. IFre ueiic ��T e.; cation �x�, Flow 0 015 MGD Annual Pump Los Effluent Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 -da 20°C 30.0 m /L 45 0 m /L Annual Grab Effluent Total Suspended Solids 3020 m /L 45.0 m /L Annual Grab Effluent Total Ammonia as N Annual Grab Effluent H- Annual Grab Effluent Notes: 1. Samples taken in compliance with'the monitoring requirements listed above shall be taken after treatment and prior to mixing with other sources of wastewater 2. 'The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units, nor greater than 9 0 standard units See Special Condition A (17). Permit NC0003425 PART 1'. WASTEWATER MONITORING, CONTROLS AND LIMITATIONS A. (6) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMEITTS (009) During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from Internal Outfall 009 (Metal Cleaning Wastes to the ash pond). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: EFFLUENT ry =k , 3 M N, S sT w, a, &-,gavmaiu-, w �. �.��L'IMI�TSy.,y" f ;� =>MONITORINGREQUJRE E T veryCHARACTERfSTICS;�'µi r4" ' `�9_ ON, "� }��� , a' 4, ,{ Monthl Avera a rn r � _ v t - , 1AWAr y, g 'Daily r.�,� Measurement" FSam► 'T a �� cz �s�i��s r. .r N s Sam le Locat�onw `�"wsr -C�,zYSM k# SV',i;Y ."lc'� `3 air iv,. ` wn k q�x,,,.s. Fire uencp�,: x�� �� t Flow Once per Discharge Event Pump Logs or similar Outfall 002 reading Total Suspended Solids 30 0 m /L 100 m /L Once per Discharge Event Grab Outfall 002 Oil and Grease 15 0 m /L 1 20 0 m /L Once per Discharge Event Grab Outfall 0 2 Total Copper 1 0 m /L 1 0 m /L Once per Discharge Event Grab Outfall 002 Total iron 1.0 m /L 1- m /L Once per Discharge Event Grab Outfall 002 Notes: 1 Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements listed above shall be taken after ash pond treatment and prior to mixing with other sources of wastewater For the purposes of'this permit, the term "Once per Discharge Event" shall mean the discharge from Outfall 002'that occurs within 30 minutes 'from the time the fly ash containing metal cleaning waste is discharged into the ash pond plus the calculated detention time of the ash pored Permit NC0003425 PART I. WASTEWATER MONITORING, CONTROLS AND LIMITATIONS A. (7) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (010) During the period beginning upon commencement of the Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) treatment system and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from Internal Outfall 010 (FGp blowdown) Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below EFF.LUENTpq`., g ." xx ° r LIMITS k "`w °� F h C+z F t w Lfr= iT11 �.y1r.�ff Z Y2`- `u3" , ` r s ' _°`' 'ia`..�•x'Mw iY� 'i 's+ -,A, MONITORING`REQUIREMENTS -i+ �F'C�% t-'"�`.,'"i*??^�� ir.["e`•'.`.':J, z � y$ `k ..g . Kc -.7, �h by�..m•ft%• "Py- t'`a-� Z fl A "�=�`o' �v.,o-ew,}' r'�` +ax,'� sir ^r'#4 s+,t.�.� ?Ln * ,^si 4 _ CHARACTERISTICS x ,- .=r _r 4 w, a. , Sam le T e '*M,onthiy_Averageyy ` Y.LLwDailyNiaximum,J Asx MeasurementRY r.kp..,ypH max, Sample Location) i y+nt^' ���� 'C .i "1 { �� g`', �°�,�Fre uenc P�������� ��,��� . � ��?^� Flow Monthly Pump Logs or similar Effluent reading Total Be Ilium Weekly Grab Effluent Total Mercury' Weekly Grab Effluent Total Antimon Quarterly Grab Effluent Total Selenium Quarterly Grab Effluent Total Silver Quarterly Grab Effluent Total Vanadiurno Quarterly Grab Effluent Notes: 1 Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements listed above shall be taken after bioreactor treatment and prior to mixing with other sources of wastewater. 2. DMRs for this outfall shall be submitted only after discharge commences from the FGD system. 3. Permittee may request' reduction of monitoring frequency if data (of at least 12 data samples and covering at least one year) indicate no detection of pollutant. Permit NC0003425 PART I: WASTEWATER MONITORING, CONTROLS AND LIMITATIONS SPECIAL CONDITIONS A (S). Acute Toxicity Testing PASS/FAIL Permit Limit (Quarterly) The permittee shall conduct acute toxicity tests on a quarterl 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 March, June, September and December. 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: NC DEN / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Section / Aquatic Toxicology Unit 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. Permit NC0003425 PART I: WASTEWATER MONITORING, CONTROLS AND LIMITATIONS A. (9) Acute Toxicity Monitoring (ANNUAL) The permittee shall conduct annual toxicity tests using protocols defined as definitive in E.P.A. Document EPA/600/4-90/027 entitled "Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents to Freshwater and Marine Organisms." The monitoring shall be performed as a Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas) 24 hour static test. Effluent samples for self-monitoring purposes must be obtained below all waste treatment. The permittee will conduct one test annually, with the annual period beginning in January of the calendar year of the effective date of the permit. The annual test requirement must be performed and reported by June 30. If no discharge occurs by June 30, notification will be made to the Division by this date. Toxicity testing will be performed on the next discharge event for the annual test requirement. The parameter code for this test is TAE6C. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Form (MR -1) for the month in which it was performed, using the appropriate parameter code. Additionally, DWQ Form AT -1 (original) is to be sent to the following address: Attention: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Section / Aquatic Toxicology Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621 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 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. Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during any month, 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 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 PART I: immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring. A. (10) Intake Screen Backwash Condition Continued intake screen backwash discharge is permitted without limitations or monitoring requirements. U Permit NC0003425 PART I: WASTEWATER MONITORING, CONTROLS AND LIMITATIONS A. (16) Limitations Reopener The permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under sections 302(b)(2)(c) and (d), 304(b)(2) and 307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved: a. Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the permit; or b. Controls a pollutant not limited in the permit. The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable. A. (17) Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant The permittee shall at ail times properly operate and maintain the domestic wastewater treatment plant to meet secondary standards as specified in Part A (5). A. (18) Bioreactor Condition An operation and maintenance plan, including a monitoring regimen for the bioreactor units and an emergency response plan in the event of an upset, shall be maintained and available for inspection by Division personnel. ,4I Permit NC0003425 PART I: WASTEWATER MONITORING, CONTROLS AND LIMITATIONS A. (11) Best Management Practices Plan The Permittee shall continue to implement a Best Management Practices (BMP) Plan to control the discharge of oils and the hazardous and toxic substances listed in 40 CFR, Part 117 and Tables II and III of Appendix D to 40 CFR, Part 122. The plan shall include a listing of all potential sources of spills or leaks of these materials, a method for containment, a description of training, inspection and security procedures, and emergency response measures to be taken in' the event of a discharge to surface waters. Sources of such discharges may include, but are not limited to, materials storage area, in -plant site runoff, and sludge and waste disposal areas. The BMP Plan shall continue to be maintained at the plant site and shall be available for inspection by EPA and DWQ personnel. A. (12) Temperature Requirements a. Water quality standards for temperature will not apply within a mixing zone, which shall include the North Hyco arm downstream of NC Highway 57, the main body of Hyco Lake downstream of the confluence of the Cobbs Creek Arm and the North Hyco Arm, and the entire afterbay lake. The area described does not include the South Hyco Arm or the first finger arms on the west side of the lake lying upstream of the dam. b. All water discharged from the afterbay to Hyco River shall comply with all applicable standards including temperature standards. c. Water within the main lake and the afterbay lake to Hyco River shall comply with water quality standards except the temperature standards in the areas of the lake defined herein as a mixing zone. d. Temperature measurements made to monitor compliance with this provision shall be made at least six inches, but not more than one foot, below We surface of the lake. A monthly average temperature shall consist of at least five determinations' conducted on five separate days. e. Temperature increases shall be determined as the increase in temperature above the temperature measured at the confluence of the two southern finger arms on the north side of the lake (NC Grid coordinates North 1,005,000 — East 1,981,000). A. (13) Biological Monitoring In accordance with the previously submitted biological monitoring program (as approved by the Director of the Division of Water Quality, and as it may be amended), the Permittee shall submit results of biological studies and monitoring programs in a manner and under schedule to be approved by the Director of the Division of Water Quality. i A. (14) Cooling Tower Blowdown Discharge Unit number 4 Cooling Tower Blowdown shall not be discharged through the maintenance drain directly to the heated water discharge canal. Blowdown may only be discharged through the ash transport system to the ash pond. A. (15) PCB Prohibition There shall be no discharge of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds such as those commonly used for transformer fluid. The ourii"Thnes Roxboro, lV.C. Satu 3,, PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER i RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 NOTIFICATION OF INTENT r TO ISSUE A NPDES WASTEWATER PERMIT On the basis of thorough staff review and application of NC General Statute 143 21, Public law 92.500 and other lawful standards and regulations, the North Carolina Environmental Management Corpmission proposes to issue a National Pollutant Discharge i Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below effective 45 days from the publish date of this notice Progress Energy, 1700 Dunnaway Road, Semora, NC 27343 has applied for a renewal of NPDES NC0003425 for its Roxboro Steam Electric Generating Plant in Person County, discharging to Hyco Lake in the Roanoke River Basin This facility operates two outfalls, 003 (coling water cooling tower blowdown, domestic wastewlter, FGD blowdown, etc), and 00¢ (coal pile runoff) Currently, total residual Chlorine and TSS are water quality limited This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the watershed Written comments regarding the Proposed perrpl will be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice All comments received prior to that date are considered in the final determinations regarding the proposed permit The Director of the NC Division of Water Quality may decide to hold a public meeting for the proposed permit should the Division receive a significant degree of public interest Copies of the draft permit and other supporting information on file used to determine conditions present in the -draft permit are available upon request and payment of the costs of reproduction Mal comments and/or requests for information to the NC Division of Water Quality at the above address or call the Point Source Branch at (919) 733-5083, extension 363 Comments can also be emalee to Carolyn-Bryant@ncmail net ase include the NPDES per nit nuliber in any communrcat,on Int rested persons may also visit the Dn ision of Water Quality at 512 N Sa isbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604' ,1148 between the hours of 8 00 a m and 5 00 p m to review information on file Feb 17 February 17, 2007 .B11 February 14, 2007 MEMORANDUM To Michael Douglass, Regional Engineer NC DENR / DEH / Public Water Supply Section Raleigh Regional Office From. Sergei Chernikov, Environmental Engineer II, NPDES-West, Division of Water Quality (fax -919-733-0719) Subject Review of the discharge locations for the following. Roxboro Steam Electric Plant NC0003425 Person County Please indicate below by March 14, 2007 your agency's position or viewpoint on the facility listed above. We cannot issue the permit without your concurrence. Please return this form at your earliest convenience. RESPONSE: This agency has reviewed the draft permit and determined that the proposed discharge will not be sufficiently close to any existing or known proposed public water supply intake so as to create an adverse effect on water quality. We concur with the issuance of this permit provided the -facility is operated and maintained properly, the stated effluent limits are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated water quality standards. Concurs with issuance of the above permit, provided the following conditions are met Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached. Signed Date: cc: file J �t Progress Energy gv File No: 12520B-01 _6 LJMAR 1 6 2007 DENR - VlArM QUALITY POINT SOUR^^ [ Sergei Chernikov, Ph.D. North Carolina Department Environment and Natural Resources NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Services Center Raleigh, NC 27699 March 14, 2007 RE: Roxboro Steam Electric Plant National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No NC0003425 Comments to Draft NPDES Permit Dear Dr. Chernikov: Attached are our comments on the subject draft NPDES permit. We appreciate the opportunity to comment. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Steve Cahoon at (919) 546-7457. 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 I 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 Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc Roxboro Steam Plant 1700 Dunnaway Road Semora, NC 27343 Respectfully yours, Cecil E. Rowland Plant Manager 1 td ROXBORO ELECTRIC PLANT DRAFT NPDES PERMIT COMMENTS Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet Ash pond Treatment System (internal Outfall 002). To treat ash transport water, low volume waste water, runoff from the'as landfill, dry fly ash handling system wash water, coal pile runoff (including truck wheel wash water), silo wash water, storm water runoff, cooling tower blowdown from Unit number 4, and domestic sewage treatment plant effluent. Effluent from the ash pond discharges to the heated water discharge canal, and is ultimately released into Hyco Lake through Outfall 003. The ash pond description should read: Ash Pond Treatment System (internal Outfall 002). To Treat ash transport, low volume waste water, runoff from the as landfill, dry fly ash handling system wash water, coal pile runoff silo wash water, storm water runoff, cooling tower blowdown from Unit number 4, and domestic sewage treatment plant effluent. Effluent from the ash pond discharges to the heated water discharge canal, and is ultimately released into Hyco Lake through Outfall 003. • Coal Pile Runoff System (Outfall 006). This system handles runoff from the coal Pile and other coal handling areas. These waters are routed to a retention pond for treatment by neutralization, sedimentation, and equalization prior to being discharged directly yo Hyco Lake. The Coal Pile Runoff System should read: Coal Pile Runoff System (Outfall 006). This system handles runoff from the coal pile and other coal handling areas, including the limestone and gypsum piles and the truck wheel wash water These waters are routed to a retention pond for treatment by neutralization, sedimentation, and equalization prior to being discharged directly to Hyco Lake. • Flue Gas Desulfurization Treatment System (Internal outfall 010). This waste stream is generated from blowdown from the FGD treatment unit. After treatment in the bioreactors, effluent will be discharged into the heated water discharge canal downstream from Outfall 002 and before the sampling point for Outfall 003 The Flue Gas Desulfurization Treatment System should read. �W Flue Gas Desulfurization Treatment System (Internal outfall 010). This waste stream is generated from blowdown from the FGD treatment unit. After treatment in the bioreactors, effluent will be discharged into the heated water discharge canal upstream from Outfall 002, and is ultimately released into Hyco Lake through Ouitfall 003. Section A. Final Limitations and Controls A. (4) Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements (Outfall 006) • Note 2 states: Acute toxicity (Pimephales promelas, 24-hour) monitoring shall be in accordance with Special Condition A. (8) of the permit. Note 2 should read: Acute toxicity (Pimephales promelas, 24-hour) monitoring shall be in accordance with Special Condition A. (9) of the permit. A. (5) Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements (Outfall 008) • Under Notes the permit states the following: See Special Condition A (17). The Permit should read: Under Notes the permit states the following: See Special Condition A (18). Special Conditions • Special condition A (10) and A (11) both refer to the Intake Screen backwash Condition. We request Special Condition A (11) be deleted from the permit, as it duplicates Special Condition A (10). N NCDENR / DWQ FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT Carolina Power and Light/Progress Energy- (Roxboro) NPDES No. NC0003425 Facility Information (1.) Facility Name: Roxboro Steam Electric Plant (2.) Permitted Flow, MGD: Outfall 008 0 015 MGD (6.) County: Person (3.) Facility Class: NA (7.) Regional Office: RRO (4.) Facility Status: Existing (8.) USGS Topo Quad: Olive Hill (5.) Permit Status: Renewal Stream Characteristics (1.) Receiving Stream: Hyco Reservoir (2.) Subbasin: 03-02-05 (6.) Drainage Area (mi2): (3.) SIC Code: 4911 (7.) Summer 7Q10 (cfs) Not applicable (4.) Stream Class: WS -V, B (8.) Average Flow (cfs): Not applicable (5.) 303(d) Listed: No (9.) IWC (%): Not applicable Summary This is a permit renewal for an electric generating facility that uses steam turbine generation (via four coal-fired units with a total net capacity of 2462 MW) Units Nos 1 and 2 (385 MWe and 670 MWe, respectively) use condensers as cooling devices Units Nos 3 and 4 (707MWe and 700 MWe, respectively) use cooling towers as cooling devices The facility has three existing cooling water intake structures (CWISs) The source water for CWISs NOs 1 and 2 is the Hyco Reservoir The source water for CWIS no 4 is the site's cooling canal. The facility discharges to subbasin 030205 in the Hyco Reservoir Discharges are mostly industrial, with a very small domestic flow (internal Outfall 008) piped to the on-site ash pond. Discharges from the ash pond (internal Outfall 002) and once -through cooling water are sent to the Discharge Canal (outfall 003). The Discharge Canal and Coal Pile Runoff (outfall 006) both discharge to the Hyco Reservoir. The receiving waterbody is class WS -V B. The Hyco Reservoir is a 17 6 km2 waterbody constructed in 1963_bV CP&L_to serve _as___a cooling water source The permit was modified on 8/10/2005 to include Flue Gas Desulfurization Blowdown (FGD). The ESS staff has reviewed the latest environmental monitoring report that was completed by Progress Energy in 2004. The ESS staff concurs with the conclusions of the report indicating no change in water quality during the past five years Permit Development This facility is subject to EPA effluent guideline limits per 40 CFR 423- Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category Outfall 002 (Ash Pond Treatment System)- Internal discharge to the Discharge Canal The Ash Pond Treatment System receives ash transport water, silo wash water low volume wastes cooling tower blowdown (internal outfall 005), domestic sewage, some of the site's coal pile runoff (including truck wheel wash water), ash landfill drainage and a portion of the site's storm water runoff. The current permit includes BPT limits for total suspended solids (TSS) and oil and grease (O&G) per 40 CFR Section 423 12b(4), as well as a Water Quality Based mass limit for Total Selenium. All existing limits are being retained NPDES PERMIT FACT SHEET CP&L- Roxboro Page 2 NPDES No. NC0003425 Outfall 003 (Heated Water Discharge Canal System)- Direct discharge of once -through cooling water, cooling tower discharge, stormwater, and ash pond discharge to Hyco Reservoir The current permit includes BAT limits for Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) and restrictions on duration of chlorine addition per 40 CFR Section 423.13b(1) and (2), pH limits were included per 40 CFR 423 12(b)(1). The current permit also includes monitoring only provisions for total phosphorus, total nitrogen, temperature (mixing zone), total arsenic and acute toxicity There are no water quality limited parameters. All limits and monitoring provisions are being retained Internal Outfall 005 (Cooling Tower Blowdown System)- Internal) outfall to the ash pond The current permit contains limits for Free Available Chlorine, total chromium and total zinc per 40 CFR Section 423 13d(1) Restrictions regarding chlorine addition are included per 40 CFR Section 423 13d(2) and conditions pertaining to 126 Priority Pollutants are included per 40 CFR Section 423 13d(3) All limits and monitoring requirements in the current permit are being retained There are no water quality limited parameters Outfall 006 (Coal Pile Runoff to Hyco Reservoir) The current permit contains limits for pH and total suspended 'solids per 40 CFR Section 423.12b(1) and (9), respectively The current permit also contains monitoring only requirements for acute toxicity All limits and monitoring requirements are being retained Outfall 008 (Domestic Treatment System) Internal outfall to ash pond The current permit contains limits for biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), TSS and pH. Monitoring only provisions are included for ammonia -nitrogen. All current limits and monitoring requirements are being retained Outfall 009 (Metal Cleaning Wastes) - Internal outfall to the ash pond This new outfall contains effluent limits for total suspended solids, oil & grease, total iron and total copper in accordance with 40 CFR 423 12(b)(5). Outfall 010 (FGD Blowdown) - Internal outfall to the heated water discharge canal This outfall contains blowdown from FGD system that will be treated in bioreactors and discharged into the heated water discharge canal downstream from outfall 002 and before the sampling point for outfall 003 Compliance History Jan 2002 - Dec. 2006 The facility has an excellent compliance history During the review period no NOV were issued. The compliance evaluation inspection conducted on 05/02/06 found that facility is in compliance Instream Data There are no instream monitoring requirement for the current NPDES permit. RPA Total Selenium -Outfall 002 - A reasonable potential analysis was performed for Se. The allowable concentration is 5 9 Ib/day The maximum predicted concentration is 3 6 lb/day Since selenium doesn't show reasonable potential and the fish advisory for selenium was removed by the Division of Public Health the monitoring will be changed to Monthly. RPA was also conducted for As (Outfall 003). The results of the RPA are attached Whole Effluent Toxicitv Test: Existing Limit 003• Acute P/F @ 90% Recommended Limit. 003. Acute P/F @ 90% Monitoring Schedule March, June, September, and December The facility has been consistently passing its WET tests with one exception (June 2005). The subsequent test passed. Proposed Changes Limits Mondonng frequencies- Selenium monitoring frequency has been reduced to Monthly (Outfall 002) based on the statistical analysis of the effluent data Misc- Truck wheel wash water discharge to the coal pile runoff settling pond was incorporated into the permit (Outfall 002) The truck was system is installed to remove gypsum and limestone that are used for FGD system from truck wheels The Sample Type for BOD and TSS for Outfall 008 was changed to Grab to be consistent with the sampling requirements for domestic discharges of similar size. NPDES PERMIT FACT SHEET Page 3 Proposed Schedule for Permit Issuance Draft Permit to Public Notice Permit Scheduled to Issue State Contact February 14, 2007 (est.) April 12, 2007 (est) CP&L- Roxboro NPDES No. NC0003425 If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact Sergei Chernikov at (919) 733-5038, extension 594 Regional Office Comments: NAME: EPA Comments: NAME: REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Roxboro Steam Electric Plant TYPE (�) Outfall 003 NCO038377 Units Qw = 1066 MGD Time Penod 2002-2006 NCWQSI/,FAV/ n #Det MaxPredCw AllowahleCw Qw (MGD) 1066 WWTP Class < WWfP Class > Chronic Acute 7Q10S (cfs) 0 IWC (%) @ 7Q10S 100 7Q10W (cfs) 0 @ 7Q10W 100 NC 30Q2 (cfs) 0 @ 30Q2 100 ug/L Avg Stream Flow, QA (cfs) 0 @ QA 100 Acute N/A Rec'ving Stream Hyco Lake Stream Class WS -V PARAMETER TYPE (�) STANDARDS & CRITERIA (2) PQL Units REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS RECOMMENDED ACTION NCWQSI/,FAV/ n #Det MaxPredCw AllowahleCw Chronic Acute Arsenic NC 10 ug/L 35 1 32 Acute N/A �------------------------- _ _ _ Chronic --- 10 'Legend C = Carcinogenic NC = Non -carcinogenic A = Aesthetic "Freshwater Discharge 3425 -RPA -As -2007, rpa 2/2/2007 `it. REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS 3425 -RPA -As -2007, data a- 2/2/2007 Arsenic Date Data e w,/D2 L Results , < a$ 15 Std my 04688 2 } s& 25 Ar 2,24 4 °° 4 \o ,5 n / 5 <! ao 15 e i<, 30 15 mllFactor = ,a@ %1 30 15MaxGee Max � 25 L a |\ 50 25 Maxxdo 32� L e ao ,5 ,o <! 30 , 5 2 «! a( 15 ,2 < 30 15 ,a |< 50 25 14 < 50 25 1/ ! <1 50 2 5 17, <1 50, 25 ,a !< ao' 15 19 !< 50 25 20 < 50 25 21 }\ 50 25 22 50 25 2 50 25 2450 25 25 < 50 25 a [< 50 25 2 < ;( 25 28` 50 25 29 { 2& 20 £ |/ 50 25 @ < 50 25 @ 50 25 / << 50 25 / 50 25 a a B& 25 37 |j £ |( 40 | 43 §] 4 . 45 |• 46 , 47 49 F . m, [ 2 52 ` 53 55 ( e 57 [! 60 \) /, ! (� 200 3425 -RPA -As -2007, data a- 2/2/2007 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Prepared by Teresa Rodriguez Facility Name = Roxboro CP & L Parameter = Selenium NPDES # = NC0003425 Limit 5 9 Ib/day Qw (MGD) = Dataset= DMR QW (cfs) = lbs/day 7Q10s (cfs)= ModifiedData < Nondetects RESULTS IWC (%) = Lake discharge 090 Std Dev 0 490 Receiving stream 070 Mean 0 919 Classification 050 C V 0 533 060 Sample# 0 Chronic CCC w/s7Q10 dil Acute CMC w/no dil Frequency of Detection 090 Parameter FINAL RESULTS, Ib/d FINAL RESULTS, ug/I #Samples # Detects 050 Mult Factor= 1 200 Selenium 130 Max Value 3 000 Max Pred Cw 36 110 Max Pred Cw 3 600 Allowable Cw 59 73 222 050 Allowable Cw 5 900 050 Modified Data Use 0 5 Detection Limit for non -detects 050 050 150 200 166 129 135 1 16 100 080 1 00 1 30 120 140 300 1 30 120 1 80 080 1 10 1 00 060 140 200 160 100 050 050 040 050 060 050 160 090 150 080 080 080 060 090 060 090 050 080 050 040 180 060 090 080 040 060 060 060 080 060 090 040 050 080 050 050 0301