NC0007064_Draft Permit_20180220

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ROY COOPER
Gonerno)
MICHAEL S REGAN
Sectetai7,
LINDA CULPEPPER
February 20, 2018
Mr. Karl Moser
Plant Manager
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
P.O. Box 10429
Southport, North Carolina 28461
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit Renewal
Permit NC0007064
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
Brunswick County
Facility Class I
SIC Code 4911
Dear Mr. Moser:
Intel un Du ectot
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the Draft NPDES permit renewal for your facility. Please
review this draft carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the requirements and conditions it
contains. There are several changes from the existing permit, including the following:
• Flow limits for Outfall 010 has been increased from 0.036 MGD to 0.150 MGD to
accommodate consolidation of the two existing sanitary plants into one new larger sanitary
plant as requested by the Permittee [See A. (6)].
• Special Condition A. (9) 316 (b) Requirements has been revised. Additionally, language
for Fine Mesh Screens Condition has been moved from A. (1) Effluent Limitations and
Monitoring Requirements (Outfall 001) to Special Condition A. (9).
• Special Condition A. (10) Biocides has been added to the permit. Please review it carefully.
• Special Condition A. (11) Chemical Metal Cleaning Wastes has been added to the permit.
Please review it carefully.
• Special Condition A. (12) Combined Waste Streams has been added to the permit. Please
review it carefully.
• Special Condition A. (13) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act has been
added to the permit. Please review it carefully.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 807 6300

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• Special Condition A. (14) Polychlorinated Biphenyl Compounds has been added to the
permit, accordingly the language for polychlorinated biphenyl compounds in Section A.
(1) Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements (Outfall 001) has been removed.
One effluent sample reported for mercury was less than detection, at a detection level of
less than 0.2 µg/L. In accordance with the implementation of 2012 Statewide Mercury
TMDL, future sampling for mercury should employ EPA method 1631E and analyze
mercury down to the lower reporting level of 1 ng/L. No limits or additional monitoring
requirements for mercury were added to the permit at this time.
• Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports
(DMRs) and program reports. The requirement to continue reporting discharge monitoring
data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR)
internet application has been updated in the permit. [See Special Condition A. (16)]
• Regulatory citations have been added to the permit.
The NPDES Standard Conditions (Parts II, III, and IV) are not included with this draft. They can
be found at the following link if you would like to review them in conjunction with this draft
permit.
http://portal.ncdenr.org/c/document library/get file?uuid=b32f8a66-541c-4cf5-8ba6-
03 e3 81 edb2da&gxoupId=3 83 64
Concurrent with this notification the Division is publishing a notice in a newspaper having
circulation in the general Brunswick County area, soliciting public comments on this draft
permit. Please provide any written comments you may have to the following: NCDEQ/DWR,
NPDES Permitting Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 no later than 30
days after receipt of this draft permit.
Following the 30 -day public comment period, the Division will review all pertinent comments
and take appropriate action prior to issuing a final permit. If you have questions concerning this
draft permit, please call me at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Bing Bai, Engineer
NPDES Complex Permitting Unit
Hardcopy: NPDES Files
Ecopy: US EPA Region 4
DWR/Aquatic Toxicology Branch/Susan Meadows
DWR/Wilmington Regional Office/Water Quality
DWR/Operator Certification Program/Maureen Kinney

Pernnt NC0007064
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 Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Duke Energy Progress, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
NC Highway 87
Southport, North Carolina
Brunswick County
to receiving waters designated as the Atlantic Ocean below the Cape Fear River Basin in accordance with effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,11,111 and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective xxxx.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2022.
Signed this day xxxx.
Draft
Linda Culpepper, Interum Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0007064
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.
Duke Energy Progress, LLC is hereby authorized to:
1 To continue operating a 1,900 MGD cooling water system consisting of an intake structure, 9.6 miles of
intake and effluent channel connected via internal Outfall 001, circulation pumps, siphons under the intra -
coastal waterway, a discharge pump station at Oak Island, and final discharge conduits terminating 2,000
feet off shore; all necessary appurtenances to withdraw cooling water from the Cape Fear River near Snow
Marsh, and thereby to discharge cooling water, into the Atlantic Ocean; and
2. to continue operating and discharging via internal Outfall 004 (see attached map), a 0.055 MGD domestic
wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) consisting of influent pumps, bar screen, effluent flow v -notch weir
measuring device, aeration tank, secondary clarifier and chlorination chamber; and
3. to continue discharging via internal Outfall 010 (see attached map), and continue operating a 0.150 MGD
Support Services domestic WWTP consisting of an influent duplex pump station, manually cleaned bar
screen, flow EQ basin, flow splitter box, two (2) aeration basins, two (2) clarifiers, two (2) tertiary filters,
aerobic sludge digester with airlift sludge pump, baffled chlorine contact chamber with one (1) tablet
chlorinator, and an effluent flow v -notch weir measuring device; and
4. to continue to discharge treated metal cleaning wastes (Outfall 006), extracted groundwater, treated low-
volume wastes and stormwater (Outfall 005) to the Intake Canal, and
5 to continue operating a diversion fence located at the mouth of the intake canal; and
f
6. to continue operating fine -mesh screens at intake pump bays; and
7. to continue to operate an intake pump system to minimize intake flow rate; and
8. to discharge treated low-volume waste, stormwater and extracted groundwater from Outfall 011 to the
Effluent Channel, and '
9 to discharge extracted groundwater and seepage water from Storm Drain Stabilization Pond from Outfall
012 to the Effluent Channel, and
10. to discharge stormwater, wastewater, extracted groundwater, and cooling water via internal outfalls from
said treatment works, Intake Canal, and Effluent Channel into the Atlantic Ocean, Class SB waters;
located at the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant on NC Highway 87 in Southport, Brunswick County.
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Permit NC0007064
Part I
A. (1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [Outfall 0011
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge once -through cooling and non -contact service water through Outfall 001 Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below:
Notes.
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system [see A. (16)].
2. Unless otherwise specified, the Permittee shall sample the combined effluent from both units. During
periods of outages the Permittee may maintain minimum unit flows required for the safe and efficient
operation & maintenance of plant systems.
3. At times when the system demand is within 200 MW of available system reserves, the Permittee may
suspend flow limitations upon notice to the Regional Supervisor. Notice shall include anticipated flow rates
and an estimate of the duration of flow rates in excess of those otherwise allowed
4. The Daily Maximum flow limit is suspended for twenty-four hours after changing once -though cooling
water valve/pump configuration.
DIVERSION FENCE — A diversion fence located at the mouth of the intake canal shall be continuously
operated and maintained in such a manner as to minimize impingement A biological monitoring program shall
be continued which will provide sufficient information to allow for a continuing assessment of the impact of the
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant on the Cape Fear estuary, with particular emphasis on the marine fisheries.
Data shall be reported annually and shall include an interpretive summary report assessing the effectiveness of
the diversion fence, and the effectiveness of flow minimization and fine mesh screens to curtail organism
impingement and entrainment. The Director shall approve any mayor changes in the biological monitoring
program.
CHLORINE — There shall be no discharge of Total Residual Chlorine (total residual oxidants) at the ocean
outfall. Total Residual Chlorine or total residual oxidants are to be measured monthly at the Caswell Beach
Pump Station by a grab sample.
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Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Parameter
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Sample
Sample
z
Frequency
Tye
Location
Cooling Water Flow
s 4
1,844 cubic feet per second f
Continuous
Pump Logs /
December 1 — March 31
Recording
g
Cooling Water FlowPump
2,210 cubic feet per secon3d 4
Continuous
Logs /
April 1 — June 30
Recording
Cooling Water Flow
2,335 cubic feet per second s 4
Continuous
Pump Logs /
July 1 — September 30
Recordin g
Cooling Water Flow`
s
2,210 cubic feet per second a
Continuous
Pump Logs /
October 1 — November 30
Recording
g
pH
Between 6.0 and 9 0 Standard Units
Weekly `
Grab
Effluent
Notes.
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system [see A. (16)].
2. Unless otherwise specified, the Permittee shall sample the combined effluent from both units. During
periods of outages the Permittee may maintain minimum unit flows required for the safe and efficient
operation & maintenance of plant systems.
3. At times when the system demand is within 200 MW of available system reserves, the Permittee may
suspend flow limitations upon notice to the Regional Supervisor. Notice shall include anticipated flow rates
and an estimate of the duration of flow rates in excess of those otherwise allowed
4. The Daily Maximum flow limit is suspended for twenty-four hours after changing once -though cooling
water valve/pump configuration.
DIVERSION FENCE — A diversion fence located at the mouth of the intake canal shall be continuously
operated and maintained in such a manner as to minimize impingement A biological monitoring program shall
be continued which will provide sufficient information to allow for a continuing assessment of the impact of the
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant on the Cape Fear estuary, with particular emphasis on the marine fisheries.
Data shall be reported annually and shall include an interpretive summary report assessing the effectiveness of
the diversion fence, and the effectiveness of flow minimization and fine mesh screens to curtail organism
impingement and entrainment. The Director shall approve any mayor changes in the biological monitoring
program.
CHLORINE — There shall be no discharge of Total Residual Chlorine (total residual oxidants) at the ocean
outfall. Total Residual Chlorine or total residual oxidants are to be measured monthly at the Caswell Beach
Pump Station by a grab sample.
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Permit NC0007064
TEMPERATURE — Cooling -water system facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated so as to meet
the temperature standards assigned to the Atlantic Ocean: 0.8°C (1.44°F) increase above ambient water
temperature during the months June through August; 2.2°C (3.96°F) increase above ambient water temperature
during the months September through May. In no case should the temperature exceed 32°C (89.6°F) due to the
discharge of heated liquid measured three (3) feet below the water surface except within the following defined
mixing zones•
(a). The temperature increase above ambient water temperature shall not exceed 7°F outside an area
of 120 acres included within the plume extending from the point of discharge
(b). The temperature increase above ambient water temperature shall not exceed 0.8°C (1.44°F)
increase above ambient water temperature during the, months of June through August; 2.2°C
(3.96°F) increase above ambient water temperature'during the months of September through
May. In no case should the temperature exceed 32°C (89.6°F) outside an area of 2000 acres.
(c) The temperature increase above ambient water temperature at the bottom (defined as one foot
above the ocean floor) shall not exceed 70Ffor more than 1000 feet from the point of discharge,
nor for an area of more than four (4) acres.
Temperature monitoring at the ocean discharge shall be conducted semiannually, once during the months of
April - November and once during the months of December - March. ,Reactor power levels should be at least
85% for each unit on the date of monitoring. If it is determined by this Division that the water quality standards
or conditions of this permit are being violated or being threatened (within 90% of the limitations or standards),
additional monitoring may be required. '
Temperature shall be monitored within a 2320 -acre rectangular mixing zone defined by two (2) sampling grids;
one near the ocean surface (three feet below the water surface) and the second near the bottom (one foot above
the ocean floor). Temperature's shall be recorded at locations'sufficient in number to establish compliance with
Water Quality Standards The Permittee shall likewise establish and report ambient temperatures beyond each
grid by averaging four (4) temperature measurements -- each measurement to be taken approximately 1500 feet
beyond a different mixing -zone comer on'a Daring approximately 135' relative to each sampling grid except for
the comers closest to the shoreline which are to be taken 1500 feet from the grid parallel to the shoreline
Discharge at the ocean outfall shall contain no floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Permit NC0007064
A. (2) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [Internal Outfall 0031
[15A NCAC 0213.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge Radwaste Treatment System effluent through Outfall 003. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored' by the Permittee as specified below.
Parameter
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement2
FrequencySample
Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.055 MGD
Annually
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
100.0 mg/L
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Oil and Grease
15.0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
Annually
Grab
Effluent
Notes:
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system [see A. (16)].
2 To determine permit compliance, the Permittee shall collect samples of Radwaste Treatment discharge prior
to mixing with other sources of wastewater.
A. (3) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [Internal Outfall 004]
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge treated domestic wastes from the onsite Wastewater Treatment Plant through Outfall 004. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below.
Parameter
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement2
FrequencySample
Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.055 MGD
Monthly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day, 20 °C
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45 0 mg/L
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Notes.
1 The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system [see A. (16)].
2 To determine permit compliance, the Permittee shall sample plant effluent prior to mixing with other waste
streams
Explanation: MGD = mullion gallons per day
BOD = biochemical oxygen demand
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Permit NC0007064
A. (4) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [Internal Outfall 0051
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge extracted groundwater, stormwater, metal cleaning wastes, low-volume wastes, and cooling tower
blowdown (if installed), through Outfall 005 Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee
as specified below:
Parameter
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample
Location
Flow
30.0 mg/L
100 0 mg/L
Once per discharge event
Instantaneous
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30 0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Once per discharge event
Grab
Effluent
Oil and Grease
15 0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Once per discharge event
Grab
Effluent
Notes -
1 The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system [see A. (16)]
A. (5) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [Internal Outfall 0061
[I 5A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge Metal Cleaning Wastes through Outfall 006 Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the
Permittee as specified below:
Parameter
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample
Location
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
100 0 mg/L
Episodic
Grab
Effluent
Oil and Grease
15.0 mg/L
30.0 mg/L
Episodic
Grab
Effluent
Total Copper
1.0 mg/L
10 mg/L
Episodic
Grab
Effluent
Total Iron
1.0 mg/L
1.0 mg/L
Episodic
Grab
Effluent
Notes.
1. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system [see A. (16)]
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Permit NC0007064
A. (6) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [Internal Outfall 0101
[15A NCAC 0213.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge treated domestic wastes from the onsite Support Facilities Wastewater Treatment Plant through
Outfall 010. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below:
Parameter
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
MeasurementZ
FrequencySample
Type
Sample Location
Flow
0 150 MGD
Monthly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5 -Day, 20 °C
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Notes:
1 The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system [see A (16)].
2. To determine permit compliance, the Permittee shall sample plant effluent prior to mixing with other waste
streams.
A. (7) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [Internal Outfall 011]
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Perrmttee is authorized to
discharge extracted groundwater, stormwater, metal cleaning wastes, low-volume wastes, and coolmg tower
blowdown (if installed), through Outfall 011. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee
as specified below:
Parameter
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample
Location
Flow
Once per discharge event
Instantaneous
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
100.0 mg/L
Once per discharge event
Grab
Effluent
Oil and Grease
15 0 mg/L
20.0 mg/L
Once per discharge event
Grab
Effluent
Notes -
1 The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system [see A. (16)].
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Permit NC0007064
A. (8) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [Internal Outfall 0121
[I 5A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge extracted groundwater and seepage water from Storm Dram Stabilization Pond through Outfall 012.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below
Parameter
Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Fre uenc
Sample Type
Sample
Location
Flow
Weekly
Instantaneous
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
100.0 mg/L
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Notes
2. The permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system [see A (16)]
A. (9) 316 (b) REQUIREMENTS
The Permittee shall comply with the Cooling Water Intake Structure Rule per 40 CFR 125.95. The Permittee shall
submit all the materials required by the Rule with the next renewal application
Copies of all the study plans, study results, and any other applicable materials should be submitted to.
(1) Electronic Version Only (pdf and CD)
Division of Water Resources
WQ Permitting Section — NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
(2) Electronic Version (pdf and CD) and Hard Copy
Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section
1623 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1623
The Permittee shall continue to properly operate and maintain the CWIS
A. (10) BIOCIDES
[G.S. 143-215, 143-215.11
The permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in conjunction with the permit application. The
permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior to instituting use of any
additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic life other than those previously reported
to the Division of Water Resources Such notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101
and a map locating the discharge point and receiving stream Completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 is not
necessary for those outfalls containing toxicity testing. Division approval is not necessary for the introduction of a
new biocide into an outfall currently being tested for toxicity
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Permit NC0007064
A. (11) CHEMICAL METAL CLEANING WASTES
The term "chemical metal cleaning waste" means any wastewater resulting from the cleaning of any metal process
equipment with chemical compounds including, but not limited to, boiler tube cleaning.
A. (12) COMBINED WASTE STREAMS
[40 CFR 432. 12 (b)(13)]
In the event that waste streams from various sources are combined for treatment or discharge, the quantity of each
pollutant or pollutant property attributable to each controlled waste source shall not exceed the specified limitation
for that waste source.
A. (13) FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT
Discharge of any product registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to any waste
stream which may ultimately be released to lakes, rivers, streams, or other wastes of the United States is prohibited
unless specifically authorized elsewhere in this permit. This requirement is not applicable to products used for
lawn and agricultural purposes. Discharge of chlorine from the use of chlorine gas, sodium hypochlorite, or other
similar chlorination compounds for disinfection in plant potable and, service water systems and in sewage treatment
is authorized.
A. (14) POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL COMPOUNDS
[40 CFR 432. 13 (a)]
There shall be no discharge of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds such as those commonly used for transformer
fluid.
i
A. (15) RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Releases of radioactive material shall be monitored and conducted in accordance with all conditions and
limitations required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and as specified in the Final Safety Analysis
Report, Technical Specifications, and Environmental Statement for the McGuire Nuclear Station.
A. (16) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 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 1I of this permit
(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B (11.)
• Section D. (2.)
• Section D. (6.)
• Section E. (5.)
Signatory Requirements
Reporting
Records Retention
Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
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Per=t NC0007064
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 mternet. 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
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.federalre ister.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-24954/national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-
s stem-npdes-electronic-reportm -rule.
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Pcrmit \(.()un -()04
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
USGS Quad Name, L26 NE/Southport NC Lat.: 33'53'31"
Receiving Stream. Atlantic Ocean Long.: 78"03'22"
Stream Class: SB
Subbasin: Cape Fear -03-06-17 NC0007064
Facility
Location..__,___
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North Brunswick County

Permit NC0007064
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section above.
3. Ho -vv 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.
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)l
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II, Section
B. (I 1.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part 11, Section B. (I 1.)(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:
htti)://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
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:
"1 certify, underpenalty of law, that this document and all attachments wereprepared 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 possib}lity 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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