NC0083275_Renewal Application_20180226

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IENWRONMENTAL GUALtTY
February 26, 2018
Jeffery Dotson
Town of Forest City
PO Box 728
Forest City, NC 28043-0728
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NCO083275
Harris Plant WWTP
Rutherford County
Dear Applicant:
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LENDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the February 19, 2018 receipt of your permit renewal application
and supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW
permitting branch. Per G.S. 1508-3 your current permit does not expire until permit decision on the application is made.
Continuation of the current permit is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit.
The permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond
in a timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and
renewal of the permit.
Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental
Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at:
https://deq .nc.gov/permits-regulations/permit-guidance/environmental-application-tracker
If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the
links available within the Application Tracker.
Sincerely,
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Wren Thedford
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
cc: Asheville Regional Office-Laserfiche
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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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Town of Forest City
P.O.Box 728
Forest City, NC 28043
Date: February 8, 2018
To: Ms. Wren Thedford
NC DENR / NPDES Unit
From: Jeff Dotson, WRF Superintendant
Town of Forest City, WWTP
Cc: John Condrey, City Manager
Subject: Harris Plant WWTP Permit Renewal
The Town of Forest City would like to request the renewal of its Harris Plant Wastewater Treatment Plant, NPDES Permit
number NC0083275. The Harris plant wastewater treatment facility has seen no change since the last permit renewal
cycle. The plant continues to be in a "mothballed" state at the present time. The Town ask that you consider allowing the
permit to continue to be active which would allow us to move at a quicker pace upon any future interest from an industrial
user.
Jeff Dotson
Town of Forest City, WWTP
[e-mail]
P.O. Box 728 Forest City, NC 28043
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
Email Address: ieffdotson(a,townofforestcity.com
Visit our website
www.townofforesteity.com

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APPLICATION OVERVIEW
Form 2A has been developed in a modular format and consists of a "Basic Application Information" packet
and a "Supplemental Application Information" packet. The Basic Application Information packet is divided
into two parts. All applicants must complete Parts A and C. Applicants with a design flow greater than or
equal to 0.1 mgd must also complete Part B. Some applicants must also complete the Supplemental
Application Information packet. The following items explain which parts of Form 2A you must complete.
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION:
A. Basic Application Information for all Applicants. All applicants must complete questions A 1 through A 8. A treatment works
that discharges effluent to surface waters of the United States must also answer questions A 9 through A 12
B. Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow Z 0.1 mgd. All treatment works that have design flows
greater than or equal to 0.1 million gallons per day must complete questions B 1 through B 6
C. Certification. All applicants must complete Part C (Certification).
SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:
D Expanded Effluent Testing Data. A treatment works that discharges effluent to surface waters of the United States and meets
one or more of the following criteria must complete Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data)
1 Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd,
2 Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or
3 Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to provide the information
E. Toxicity Testing Data. A treatment works that meets one or more of the following criteria must complete Part E (Toxicity Testing
Data)
1. Has a design flow rate greater than or equal to 1 mgd,
2 Is required to have a pretreatment program (or has one in place), or
3. Is otherwise required by the permitting authority to submit results of toxicity testing
F. Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes. A treatment works that accepts process wastewater from any
significant industrial users (SIUs) or receives RCRA or CERCLA wastes must complete Part F (Industrial User Discharges
and RCRAJCERCLA Wastes). SIUs are defined as
1. All industrial users subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards under 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 403.6 and
40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N (see instructions), and
2. Any other industrial user that -
a. Discharges an average of 25,000 gallons per day or more of process wastewater to the treatment works (with certain
exclusions); or
b Contributes a process wastestream that makes up 5 percent or more of the average dry weather hydraulic or organic
capacity of the treatment plant, or,
c Is designated as an SIU by the control authority.
G. Combined Sewer Systems. A treatment works that has a combined sewer system must complete Part G (Combined Sewer
Systems)
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NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED
RIVER BASIN
Harris Plant WWTP, NCO083275
Renewal
Broad
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART A. BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
All treatment works must complete questions A 1 through A 8 of this Basic Application Information Packet
A 1 Facility Information
Facility Name Town of Forest City WWTP
Mailing Address Post Office Box 728
Forest City North Carolina 28043
Contact Person Jeff Dotson
Title WRF Superintendent
Telephone Number [phone]
Facility Address Jovices Trail
(not P O Box) Rutherfordton North Carolina 28139
A 2 Applicant Information If the applicant is different from the above, provide the following
Applicant Name Town of Forest City WWTP
Mailing Address Post Office Box 728
Forest City North Carolina 28043
Contact Person John Condrey
Title City Manager
Telephone Number [phone]
Is the applicant the owner or operator (or both) of the treatment works?
® owner ® operator
Indicate whether correspondence regarding this permit should be directed to the facility or the applicant
❑ facility ® applicant
A3 Existing Environmental Permits Provide the permit number of any existing environmental permits that have been issued to the treatment works
(include state -issued permits)
NPDES NCO083275 PSD
UIC Other
RCRA Other
A 4 Collection System Information. Provide information on municipalities and areas served by the facility Provide the name and population of each
entity and, if known, provide information on the type of collection system (combined vs separate) and its ownership (municipal, private, etc )
Name Population Served Type of Collection System Ownership
Rutherford County commercial/unknown Separate Municipal
Total population served commercial/unknown
FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER -
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED
RIVER BASIN:
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

Harris Plant WWTP, NCO083275 I Renewal I Broad
A 5 Indian Country.
a Is the treatment works located in Indian Country?
❑ Yes ® No
b Does the treatment works discharge to a receiving water that is either in Indian Country or that is upstream from (and eventually flows
through) Indian Country?
❑ Yes ® No
A6 Flow. Indicate the design flow rate of the treatment plant (i e , the wastewater flow rate that the plant was built to handle) Also provide the
average daily flow rate and maximum daily flow rate for each of the last three years Each year's data must be based on a 12 -month time period
with the 121^ month of "this year' occurnng no more than three months pnor to this application submittal
a Design flow rate n/a mgd
Two Years Ago Last Year
This Year
b Annual average daily flow rate 00 00 00
c Maximum daily flow rate n/a n/a n/a
A 7. Collection System Indicate the type(s) of collection system(s) used by the treatment plant Check all that apply Also estimate the percent
contribution (by miles) of each
❑ Separate sanitary sewer 100 %
❑ Combined storm and sanitary sewer %
A 8 Discharges and Other Disposal Methods
a Does the treatment works discharge effluent to waters of the U S ? ® Yes ❑ No
If yes, list how many of each of the following types of discharge points the treatment works uses
I Discharges of treated effluent
u Discharges of untreated or partially treated effluent
iii Combined sewer overflow points
IV Constructed emergency overflows (prior to the headworks)
V Other
b Does the treatment works discharge effluent to basins, ponds, or other surface impoundments
that do not have outlets for discharge to waters of the U S ? ❑ Yes
If yes, provide the follow ng for each surface impoundment
Location
Annual average daily �o ume discharge to surface impoundment(s)
Is discharge ❑ continuous or ❑ intermittents
c Does the treatment works land -apply treated wastewater?
If yes, provide the following for each land application site
Location
Number of acres
Annual average daily Voll me applied to site
Is land application ❑ continuous or ❑ intermittent?
d Does the treatment works discharge or transport treated or untreated wastewater to another
treatment works?
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information
n/a
M No
❑ Yes
mgd
mgd
® No
❑ Yes ® No

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED
RIVER BASIN:
Harris Plant WWTP, NCO083275
Renewal
Broad
If yes, describe the mean(s) by which the wastewater from the treatment works is discharged or transported to the other treatment works
(e g , tank truck, pipe)
If transport is by a party other than the applicant, provide
Transporter Name
Mailing Address
Contact Person
Title
Telephone Number
For each treatment works that receives this discharge, provide the following
Name
Mailing Address
Contact Person
Title
Telephone Number
If known, provide the NPDES permit number of the treatment works that receives this discharge
Provide the average daily flow rate from the treatment works into the receiving facility
mgd
e Does the treatment works discharge or dispose of its wastewater in a manner not included
in A.8 through A8 d above (e g , underground percolation, well infection) ❑ Yes
® No
If yes, provide the following for each disposal method
Description of method (including location and size of site(s) if applicable)
Annual daily volume disposed by this method
Is disposal through this method ❑ continuous or ❑ intermittent?
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED RIVER BASIN -
Harris Plant WWTP, NCO083275 Renewal Broad
WASTEWATER DISCHARGES:
If you answered "Yes" to question A.8.a, complete questions A.9 through A 12 once for each outfall (including bypass points) through
which effluent is discharged. Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section. If you answered "No" to question
A 8.a, go to Part B, "Additional Application Information for Applicants with a Design Flow Greater than or Equal to 0.1 mgd "
A.9. Description of Outfall.
a
Outfall number 1
b
Location Town of Forest City
28043
(City or town, if applicable)
(Zip Code)
Rutherford
North Carolina
(County)
(State)
350 12' 21 "N
810 53'7"W
(Latitude)
(Longitude)
c
Distance from shore (if applicable)
n/a
ft
d
Depth below surface (if applicable)
n/a
ft
e
Average daily flow rate
0 0
mgd
f
Does this outfall have either an intermittent or a periodic discharges
❑ Yes
® No (go to A 9 g )
If yes, provide the following information
Number f times per year discharge occurs
n/a
Average duration of each discharge
n/a
Average flow per discharge
n/a
mgd
Months in which discharge occurs
n/a
g
Is outfall equipped with a diffuser?
❑ Yes
® No
A10 Description of Receiving Waters.
a. Name of receiving water Broad River
b Name of watershed (if known) Broad
United States Sod Conservation Service 14 -digit watershed code (if known)
c Name of State Management/River Basin (if known)
United States Geological Survey 8 -digit hydrologic cataloging unit code (if known).
d Critical low flow of receiving stream (if applicable)
acute
Unknown
Unknown
ds chronic cis
e Total hardness of receiving stream at critical low flow (if applicable)
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information
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FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED
RIVER BASIN
Harris Plant WWTP, NCO083275
Renewal
Broad
A.11 Description of Treatment
a What level of treatment are provided? Check all that apply
® Primary ® Secondary
❑ Advanced ❑ Other Describe
b Indicate the following removal rates (as applicable)
Design BOD5 removal or Design CBOD5 removal 85 %
Design SS removal 85 %
Design P removal NIA %
Design N removal NIA %
Other %
c What type of disinfection is used for the effluent from this outfall? If disinfection vanes by season, please describe
Chlorine
If disinfection is by chlorination is dechlorination used for this outfall? © Yes ❑ No
Does the treatment plant have post aeration? ❑ Yes ® No
A 12 Effluent Testing Information All Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following
parameters Provide the indicated effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is
discharged Do not include information on combined sewer overflows in this section All information reported must be based on data
collected through analysis conducted using 40 CFR Part 136 methods In addition, this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of
40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136 At a
minimum, effluent testing data must be based on at least three samples and must be no more than four and one-half years apart.
Outfall number 1
MAXIMUM DAILY VALUE AVERAGE DAILY VALUE
PARAMETER
Value Units Value Units Number of Samples
pH (Minimum)
s u
pH (Maximum)
s u
Flow Rate
No wastewater was disposed of by discharge during this permit cycle
Temperature (Winter)
Temperature (Summer)
' For pH please report a minimum and a maximum daily value
MAXIMUM DAILY
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE
ANALYTICAL
MUMDL
Number of
METHOD
Conc.
Units
Conc
Units
Samples
CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN
BOD5
DEMAND (Report one)
CBOD5
FECAL COLIFORM
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS)
END OF PART A.
REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS
OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED
RIVER BASIN
Harris Plant WWTP, NCO083275
Renewal
Broad
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART B. ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS WITH A DESIGN FLOW GREATER THAN OR
EQUAL TO 0.1 MGD (100,000 gallons per day).
All applicants with a design flow rate z 0 1 mgd must answer questions B.1 through B.6. All others go to Part C (Certification)
BI Inflow and Infiltration Estimate the average number of gallons per day that flow into the treatment works from inflow and/or infiltration
N/A Plant is not currently discharging gpd
Briefly explain any steps underway or planned to minimize inflow and infiltration
B 2 Topographic Map Attach to this application a topographic map of the area extending at least one mile beyond facility property boundaries This
map must show the outline of the facility and the following information (You may submit more than one map if one map does not show the entire
area )
a The area surrounding the treatment plant, including ail unit processes
b The major pipes or other structures through which wastewater enters the treatment works and the pipes or other structures through which
treated wastewater is discharged from the treatment plant Include outfalls from bypass piping, if applicable
c Each well where wastewater from the treatment plant is injected underground
d Wells, springs, other surface water bodies, and drinking water wells that are 1) within Y< mile of the property boundaries of the treatment
works, and 2) listed in public record or otherwise known to the applicant
e Any areas where the sewage sludge produced by the treatment works is stored, treated, or disposed
f If the treatment works receives waste that is classified as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by truck, rad,
or special pipe, show on the map where the hazardous waste enters the treatment works and where it is treated, stored, and/or disposed
B 3 Process Flow Diagram or Schematic Provide a diagram showing the processes of the treatment plant, including all bypass piping and all
backup power sources or redunancy in the system Also provide a water balance showing all treatment units, including disinfection (e g ,
chlorination and dechlorination) The water balance must show daily average flow rates at influent and discharge points and approximate daily flow
rates between treatment units Include a brief narrative description of the diagram
B4 Operation/Maintenance Performed by Contractor(s)
Are any operational or maintenance aspects (related to wastewater treatment and effluent quality) of the treatment works the responsibility of a
contractor? ❑ Yes © No
If yes, list the name, address, telephone number, and status of each contractor and describe the contractors responsibilities (attach additional
pages if necessary)
Name
Mailing Address
Telephone Number ( 1
Responsibilities of Contractor
B 5 Scheduled improvements and Schedules of Implementation Provide information on any uncompleted implementation schedule or
uncompleted plans for improvements that will affect the wastewater treatment, effluent quality, or design capacity of the treatment works If the
treatment works has several different implementation schedules or is planning several improvements, submit separate responses to question B 5
for each (If none, go to question B 6 )
a List the outfall number (assigned in question A 9) for each outfall that is covered by this implementation schedule
1
b Indicate whether the planned improvements or implementation schedule are required by local, State, or Federal agencies
❑ Yes ® No
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED
RIVER BASIN
Harris Plant WWTP, NCO083275
Renewal
Broad
C If the answer to B 5 b is "Yes," briefly describe, including new maximum daily inflow rate (if applicable)
d Provide dates imposed by any compliance schedule or any actual dates of completion for the implementation steps listed below, as
applicable For improvements planned independently of local, State, or Federal agencies, indicate planned or actual completion dates, as
applicable Indicate dates as accurately as possible
Schedule Actual Completion
Implementation Stage MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY
Begin Construction
End Construction
Begin Discharge
Attain Operational Level
e Have appropriate permits/clearances concerning other Federal/State requirements been obtained? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Describe briefly
B6 EFFLUENT TESTING DATA (GREATER THAN 0 1 MGD ONLY)
Applicants that discharge to waters of the US must provide effluent testing data for the following parameters Provide the indicated
effluent testing required by the permitting authority for each outfall through which effluent is discharged Do not include information
on combine sewer overflows in this section All information reported must be based on data collected through analysis conducted
using 40 CFR Part 136 methods In addition, this data must comply with QA/QC requirements of 40 CFR Part 136 and other appropriate
QA/QC requirements for standard methods for analytes not addressed by 40 CFR Part 136 At a minimum effluent testing data must be
based on at least three pollutant scans and must be no more than four and on-half years old
Outfall Number 1
MAXIMUM DAILY
AVERAGE DAILY DISCHARGE
DISCHARGE
ANALYTICAL
POLLUTANT
METHOD
MUMDL
Conc
Units
Conc.
Units
Number of
Samples
CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL COMPOUNDS
AMMONIA (as N)
No wastewater was disposed of by discharge during this permit cycle
CHLORINE (TOTAL
RESIDUAL, TRC)
DISSOLVED OXYGEN
TOTAL KJELDAHL
NITROGEN (TKN)
NITRATE PLUS NITRITE
NITROGEN
OIL and GREASE
PHOSPHORUS (Total)
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS
(TDS)
OTHER
END
OF PART B.
REFER TO THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW (PAGE 1) TO DETERMINE WHICH OTHER PARTS
OF FORM 2A YOU MUST COMPLETE
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

FACILITY NAME AND PERMIT NUMBER
PERMIT ACTION REQUESTED
RIVER BASIN
Harris Plant WWTP, NCO083275
Renewal
Broad
BASIC APPLICATION INFORMATION
PART C. CERTIFICATION
All applicants must complete the Certification Section Refer to instructions to determine who is an officer for the purposes of this
certification All applicants must complete all applicable sections of Form 2A, as explained in the Application Overview Indicate below which
parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting. By signing this certification statement, applicants confirm that they have reviewed
Form 2A and have completed all sections that apply to the facility for which this application is submitted
Indicate which parts of Form 2A you have completed and are submitting.
M Basic Application Information packet Supplemental Application Information packet
❑ Part D (Expanded Effluent Testing Data)
❑ Part E (Toxicity Testing Biomonitonng Data)
❑ Part F (Industrial User Discharges and RCRA/CERCLA Wastes)
❑ Part G (Combined Sewer Systems)
ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION
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 is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and impnsonment
for knowing violations
Name and official title John Condrev Citv Mana er
Signature L
Telephone number (828) 24455-47744(7'
Date signed O� / D �aZ0 l
Upon request of the permitting authority, you must submit any other information necessary to assure wastewater treatment practices at the treatment
works or identify appropriate permitting requirements
SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO:
NCDENR/ DWQ
Attn: NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
NPDES FORM 2A Additional Information

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