NC0024244_Draft Permit_20180515

ROY COOPER
i.
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
Water Resources LINDA CULPEPPER
Environmental Quality Interim Director
May 15, 2018
Mr. Michael Ferris
City of Albemarle
P.O. Box 190
Albemarle,NC 28002-0190
Subject: Second Draft NPDES Permit Renewal
Permit NC0024244
Long Creek WWTP
Stanly County
Facility Grade IV
SIC code 4952
Dear Mr. Ferris:
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the second draft NPDES permit renewal for your facility.
This second draft is being sent for review and public comment in light of the proposed extended
compliance schedule, which represents a relaxation of prior limitations, and thus requires a second
Public Notice. 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:
The following changes were made to the first draft permit sent to you on February 22,2017:
• Changes have been made to the effluent limitations and monitoring sheets [Sections A.(1.)through
A. (3.)] for greater clarity. Please review them carefully.
• "Monitor and Report" wording has been added to Effluent Limits spaces in the effluent sheets
[Sections A. (1.)through A. (3.)] for parameters lacking limits,to provide greater clarity.
• The compliance schedule for Cadmium, Copper and Chromium IV limitations was extended two
years following your request. The final limits for these parameters will become effective within
seven(7)years of permit issuance. See Section A. (8.).
• Interim limits for Total Chromium have been removed from the permit, as "total recoverable"
aquatic life criteria for chromium have been deleted in the 2007-2015 WQS Triennial Review,
approved by the US EPA on April 6, 2016.
• Monthly monitoring for Total Chromium is maintained in the interim effluent monitoring sheet for
12 MGD [Section A. (1.)],as well as Sections A. (2.)and A. (3.)to aid in assessing the Chromium
IV proportion of Total Chromium.
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• Wording in Footnote 3 referring to grab sampling has been removed as it is redundant with the
Measurement Frequency in the effluent monitoring sheets [Sections A. (1.)through A. (3.)].
• Specific values of detection have been replaced with"the lower reporting level of the procedure"
for reporting of toxicants, including Silver. [See Footnote 9 in Section A. (1.) and Footnote 7 in
Sections A. (2.)and A. (3.).]
• Daily effluent monitoring for Conductivity was added to the permit in accordance with 15A NCAC
2B .0500,as this parameter is indicative of industrial sources, and your facility has a pretreatment
program for industrial dischargers. Further, an evaluation of instream data revealed higher
downstream conductivity, indicating an impact from the effluent.
• Selenium sampling shall be reported to the lowest reporting level in accordance with NC
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2B .0505. Selenium was reported as < 6.2 µg/L on September
13,2016.This value is above the allowable discharge limitation for selenium,which is 5.4 AWL at
12 MGD. According to DWR's laboratory, the current Practical Quantitative Level (PQL) for
dissolved selenium is 1.0 µg/L.An up-to-date list of PQLs can be found at:
https://files.nc.gov/ncdeq/Water20Quality/Chemistry%20Lab/Operations/Quality%20Assuranc
e/NCDENR DWR WSS LAB PQLs.pdf.
• The specific three years in which the Effluent Pollutant Scans shall be performed in Section A.(5.)
have been modified to 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Please be aware of measurements recorded on DMRs submitted. Several conversion errors for mg/L and
µg/L were found during data review of metals.
The first draft permit maintains the following significant changes identified in the letter sent on
February 22,2017. Their wording has been revised for clarity:
• Four toxicity tests shall be conducted for an organism other than your normal test species
(Ceriodaphnia dubia) during your permit cycle. The results of the four 2"d species toxicity tests
shall be submitted with your next renewal application.This condition has been added to your permit
in Section A. (5.).
• Effluent Priority Pollutants Anal sis (PPA) frequency has changed from once per year to 3 times
per permit cycle. Samples should e collected with one quarterly toxicity test each designated year,
and must represent seasonal v ation (i.e., do not sample in the same quarter each year). See
Section A.(5.).
• Total Suspended Solids concentr tions shall not exceed 15%of the respective influent value(85%
removal). This change is based o SOC expiration and facility upgrades completed in April 2016,
which enabled the facility to ac eve secondary treatment TSS removal rates of 85%. Therefore,
Footnote 2 in Sections A. (1)thr ugh A. (3)has been revised.
• The NC 2007-2014 Water Quali y Standard (WQS) Triennial Review was approved by the NC
Environmental Management Committee on November 13, 2014. The US EPA subsequently
approved the WQS revisions on April 6, 2016 with some exceptions. The NC Division of Water
Resources NPDES Permitting Unit is required to implement the new dissolved metal standards in
all permits public noticed after April 6, 2016. The new standards for most metals include acute
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standards.Further,the freshwater standards for several metals are expressed as the dissolved form
of the metals, and seven metals have hardness-dependent equations. As a result, the NPDES
Permitting Unit will need site-specific effluent hardness data and instream hardness data,upstream
of the discharge, for each facility monitoring these metals in order to calculate permit limitations.
Effluent hardness and instream hardness sampling,upstream of the discharge,have been added to
this permit at a quarterly frequency. See Sections A. (1)through A. (3).
• As part of the NC 2007-2014 WQS Triennial Review,the Total Chromium WQS was removed and
replaced with its components trivalent chromium(Cr-III)and hexavalent chromium(Cr-VI)Water
Quality Standards. The Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA) using submitted Total Chromium
effluent data showed potential to violate the new Cr-VI standard. As a result, Cr-VI limitations
were added to this permit in Sections A. (2.)and A. (3.). Monitoring requirements for Cr-VI were
added to this permit in Section A.(1.). Sampling for Cr-VI will determine if hexavalent chromium
is present in the total chromium samples and thus the effluent. If hexavalent chromium is present,
the City will be given time to comply with the new standard per the compliance schedule in Section
A. (8.) if necessary. If sampling for Cr-VI indicates that hexavalent chromium is not present(i.e.
non-detectable concentrations below the lower reporting level of the procedure), the limits and
monitoring requirements will be removed from the permit during the next permit renewal.
• Review of submitted effluent data found one detection of Silver in June of 2015 and 26 non-detects
(< 2.5 µg/L) during the past three years. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0500, all test
procedures must produce detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge
requirements and all data generated must be reported to the approved detection level or lower
reporting level of the procedure. Currently,DWR's laboratory identifies the Practical Quantitation
Limit (PQL) for Total Silver at< 1.0 µg/L. The allowable concentration for your facility is 0.065
µg/L Total Silver at 12 MGD,and 0.064µg/L Total Silver at 16 MGD.The Division recommends
that the City improves and implement "clean" sampling techniques, and analyzes Total Silver to
the lower reporting level of the procedure.Quarterly monitoring for Total Silver has been added to
the permit.
• For the 12 MGD flow phase in Sections A. (1) and A. (2), summer ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N)
limits have been lowered to 1.1 mg/L monthly average and 3.3 mg/L weekly average.Winter NH3-
N limits have been lowered to 2.6 mg/L monthly average and 7.8 mg/L weekly average. These
changes are based on the NH3-N waste load allocation calculation to protect aquatic life from
chronic ammonia toxicity. A review of effluent data from October 2013 through October 2016
shows that the facility is currently meeting these limitations.
• For the 16 MGD flow phase in Section A. (3), summer NH3-N limits have been lowered to 1.1
mg/L monthly average and 3.3 mg/L weekly average. Winter NH3-N limits have been lowered to
2.4 mg/L monthly average and 7.2 mg/L weekly average. These changes are based on the NH3-N
waste load allocation calculation to protect aquatic life from chronic ammonia toxicity.
• The limits and monitoring for Nickel and Selenium have been removed based on RPA results that
found no reasonable potential to exceed water quality standards.
• Quarterly monitoring for Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate has been added to the permit based on an RPA
that found no reasonable potential to exceed human health water quality criteria,but the maximum
predicted value was>50%of the allowable concentration.
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• Effluent Mercury data were reviewed from January 2012 to October 2016. The Permittee tested
effluent mercury using EPA test Method 1631E throughout this period. In accordance with the
2012 Mercury TMDL NPDES Guidance, the Permittee needs to show annual average effluent
concentrations below both the Water Quality Based Effluent Limitation (WQBEL) of 13.0 ng/L
and the Technology Based Effluent Limitation (TBEL) of 47 ng/L. Reviewed data revealed no
exceedances above these limits. Therefore,no mercury limitation is required.
As a result of the TMDL evaluation,the limits and monitoring of mercury have been removed from
the effluent monitoring sheets [Sections A. (1.) through A. (3.)]. Sampling for mercury will be
conducted during the three effluent pollutant scans [see Section A. (5.)] as well as the pretreatment
LTMP.
Eighty-four (84) out of 85 low level effluent mercury samples collected were over 1 ng/L. As a
result, a Mercury Minimization Plan (MMP) requirement has been added in this permit renewal.
Some of the wording in the MMP special condition has changed; please review it carefully [see
Section A. (7.).]. Please note that the Permittee shall develop and implement a MMP during this
permit term.The MMP shall be developed by October 1,2018,and shall be available for inspection
on-site. A sample MMP was developed through a stakeholder review process and has been placed
on the Division website for guidance (https://deq.nc.gov/document/nc-model-mercury-
minimization-plan-dwr-npdes-swp-20130801).
• The components list on the supplement to permit cover sheet has been updated to included changes
from construction improvements conducted under your Authorizations to Construct in 2011 and
2013.
• Parameter characteristic codes have been added in the effluent monitoring sheets Sections A. (1)
through A. (3).
• An updated outfall map has been included.
• Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and
program reports. The fmal NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective
on December 21, 2015. The requirement to begin reporting discharge monitoring data
electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) intemet
application has been added to your fmal NPDES permit [see Section A. (9.)].
For information on eDMR,regist:ring for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account,please visit
the following web page: htt•://de .nc..ov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr.
For more information on EPA's fi al NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule,please visit the following
web site: htt•s://www.federalre!A ster..ov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-24954/national-•ollutant-
dischar•e-elimination-s stem-n••es-electronic-re•ortin -rule
Please note that the receiving stream is 1 sted as impaired for Copper on the North Carolina Final 2016
303(d)Impaired Waters List.Addressing • paired waters is a high priority with the Division,and instream
data will continue to be evaluated. If they: is noncompliance with permitted effluent limits and the stream
impairment can be attributed to your facil ty,then mitigative measures may be required.
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Concurrent with this notification the Division is publishing a notice in a newspaper having
circulation in the general Stanly 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,
Gary Perlmutter, Environmental Specialist II
NPDES Complex Permitting Unit
Hardcopy: NPDES Files
e-Copy: DWR/Mooresville Regional Office/Water Quality/Corey Basinger
US EPA Region 4
DWR/NC Operator Certification Program/Maureen Kinney
DWR/Aquatic Toxicology Branch/Susan Meadows
City of Albemarle/ORC/Mr.Brandon Plyler
City of Albemarle/Public Utilities Director/Mr.Michael Leonas
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Permit NC0024244
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, the
City of Albemarle
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Long Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
1040 Coble Avenue
Albemarle
Stanly County
to receiving waters designated as Long Creek in the Yadkin-Pee Dee 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 Month 1, 2018
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28, 2022.
Signed this day Month xx, 2018
Linda Culpepper, Interim Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit NC0024244
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby
revoked. As of this issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer effective.
Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit
conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
The City of Albemarle is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate and maintain the 12.0 MGD wastewater treatment system consisting of the
following components:
• Dual mechanical bar screens with manual bar screen
• Grit removal system
• Influent lift stations consisting of four(4)pumps
• Influent meter
• Influent composite sampler
• Four(4) 4.2 MG mechanical aeration basins with floating aerators
• Four(4) 80-foot diameter secondary clarifiers
• Dual RAS pump stations
• WAS pump station
• Five (5) disk type tertiary filters
• Dual 11,600 ft3 chlorination basins for chlorination
• Dechlorination system
• Effluent flow meter
• Effluent composite sampler
• Two (2) 412,000-gallon sludge dewatering tanks with transfer pumps
• Two (2) 620,000-gallon sludge digester/holding tanks with transfer/load out pumps
• Centrifuge(not in service)
• Three(3) 2,080 ft2 dryer beds
• Standby generator
This facility is located at the Long Creek WWTP, 1040 Coble Avenue, Albemarle, in Stanly County.
2. Upon receipt of an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Resources, construct an
expanded facility with capacity of 16.0 MGD;
3. Upon submitting an Engineer's Certificate form, operate said treatment works at 16.0 MGD; and
4. Discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001, at the location specified on the attached map
into Long Creek, classified as a C stream in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin.
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Permit NC0024244
Part I
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (12.0 MGD
INTERIM)
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
a. During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until 12 MGD Final
Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements [see A. (2.) and A. (8.)] become effective or
expiration, whichever is sooner, the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from
Outfall 001 of this Grade IV facility. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored 1 by the
Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PARAMETER CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter Code Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location 2
Flow 50050 12.0 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent
BOD,5-day,(20°C)3Influent and
(April 1 -October 31) C0310 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Daily Composite Effluent
BOD,5-day,(20°C)3Influent and
(November 1 March 31) C0310 20.0 mg/L 30.0 mg/L Daily Composite Effluent
Total Suspended Solids Influent and
C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Daily Composite
(TSS)3 Effluent
NH3 as N C0610 1.1 mg/L 3.3 mg/L Daily Composite Effluent
(April 1 -October 31)
NH3 as N C0610 2.6 mg/L 7.8 mg/L Daily Composite Effluent
(November 1 -March 31)
Dissolved Oxygen(DO) 00300 Daily Average>5.0 mg/L Daily Grab Effluent
Fecal Coliform 31616 200/100 mL 400/100 mL Daily Grab Effluent
(geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine 50060 18 pg/L Daily Grab Effluent
(TRC)4
Temperature(°C) 00010 Monitor and Report Daily Grab Effluent
Total Nitrogen C0600 Monitor and Report Monthly Calculated Effluent
(NO2+NO3+TKN)(mg/L)
Total Phosphorus(mg/L) C0665 Monitor and Report Monthly Composite Effluent
Chronic Toxicity 5 TGP3B Ceriodaphnia dubia Pass/Fail at 90% Quarterly Composite Effluent
effluent
Conductivity(pmhos/cm) 00094 Monitor and Report Daily Grab Effluent
Hardness,Total as[CaCO3or 00900 Monitor and Report Quarterly Composite Effluent
(Ca+Mg)]6(m9/L)
Total Cadmium 7 01027 2.2 pg/L 16.0 pg/L Monthly Composite Effluent
Total Chromium 8 01034 Monitor and Report Monthly Composite Effluent
Chromium IV8 01032 Monitor and Report Monthly Composite Effluent
Total Copper 8 01042 Monitor and Report Monthly Composite Effluent
Total Silver 9(pg/L) 01077 Monitor and Report Quarterly Composite Effluent
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Permit NC0024244
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)Phthalate 39100 Monitor and Report Quarterly Grab Effluent
(pg/L)
Color(ADMI)10 00083 Monitor and Report 2/Month Composite Effluent
pH 00400 Between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units Daily Grab Effluent
Effluent Pollutant Scan NC01 Monitor and Report Footnote 11 Footnote 11 Effluent
Hardness,Total as[CaCOsor 00900 Monitor and Report Quarterly Grab U
(Ca+Mg)[ (mg/L)
Conductivity(pmhos/cm) 00094 Monitor and Report Variable 13 Grab U, D1, D2
Dissolved Oxygen(DO)(mg/L) 00300 Monitor and Report Variable 13 Grab U, D1,D2
Temperature(°C) 00010 Monitor and Report Variable 13 Grab U,D1, D2
Total Copper(pg/L) 01042 Monitor and Report Monthly Grab U, D1, D2
Color(ADMI) 00083 Monitor and Report 2/Month Grab U, D3
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system; see Section A. (9.).
2. U= at least 100 feet above the discharge point. D1 = approximately 2620 feet below the discharge point. D2
= 3.9 miles downstream at NCSR 1967. D3 =approximately 200 yards downstream from the discharge point,
for color samples only.
3. The monthly average effluent BODS and TSS concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
value(85%removal).
4. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the
permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina
certified laboratory(including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/L.
5. Whole Effluent Toxicity shall be monitored using the Pass/Fail Chronic Toxicity test with Ceriodaphnia
dubia at 90%effluent. Samples shall be taken in March,June, September, and December; see Section A. (4.).
6. Effluent Hardness samples shall coincide with sampling of metals.
7. These interim limitations for Total Cadmium shall be complied with until the new limits in Section A. (2.)
become effective on the date outlined in Section A. (8.) schedule of compliance.
8. Total Chromium, Chromium VI and Total Copper shall be monitored until limits for Chromium VI and Total
Copper in Section A. (2.) become effective on the date outlined in Section A. (8.) schedule of compliance.
Total Chromium monitoring is to determine the proportion of Chromium VI in Total Chromium.
9. Total Silver shall be monitored using "clean" sampling techniques and reported to the lower reporting level
of the procedure.
10. See Section A. (6.) for Color Reopener and Monitoring Requirements.
11. The Permittee shall perform three Effluent Pollutant Scans during the term of this permit; see Section A. (5.).
12. The Permittee shall sample instream hardness, upstream of the facility's discharge. The sample shall be
representative of the hardness in the receiving stream.
13. Stream samples shall be collected monthly from October 1 through May 30, and weekly from June 1 through
September 30.
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Permit NC0024244
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (12.0 MGD
FINAL)
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
a. During the period beginning May 1, 2025 and lasting until expansion above 12.0 MGD (and receipt
of the Engineer's Certificate of completion) or expiration, whichever is sooner, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001 of this Grade IV facility. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PARAMETER CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter Code Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location 2
Flow 50050 12.0 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent
BOD,5-day,(20°C)3 Influent and
(April 1 -October 31) C0310 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Daily Composite
Effluent
BOD,5-day, (20°C)3 Influent and
C0310 20.0 mg/L 30.0 mg/L Daily Composite
(November 1-March 31) Effluent
Total Suspended Solids(TSS)3 C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Daily Composite Influent and
Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1 October 31) C0610 1.1 mg/L 3.3 mg/L Daily Composite Effluent
NH3 as N
(November 1 March 31) C0610 2.6 mg/L 7.8 mg/L Daily Composite Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen(DO) 00300 Daily Average>5.0 mg/L Daily Grab Effluent
Fecal Coliform 31616 200/100 mL 400/100 mL Daily Grab Effluent
(geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine(TRC)4 50060 18 pg/L Daily Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) 00010 Monitor and Report Daily Grab Effluent
Total Nitrogen(NO2+NO3+TKN) C0600 Monitor and Report Monthly Calculated Effluent
(mg/L)
Total Phosphorus(mg/L) C0665 Monitor and Report Monthly Composite Effluent
Chronic Toxicity 5 TGP3B Ceriodaphnia dubia Pass/Fail at 90% Quarterly Composite Effluent
effluent
Conductivity(pmhos/cm) 00094 Monitor and Report Daily Grab Effluent
Hardness-Total as[CaCO3 or
(Ca+Mg)]6(mg/L) 00900 Monitor and Report Quarterly Composite Effluent
Total Cadmium 6 01027 1.12 pg/L 6.62 pg/L Monthly Composite Effluent
Total Chromium 6(pg/L) 01034 Monitor and Report Monthly Composite Effluent
Chromium VI 6 01032 11.9 pg/L 17.2 pg/L Monthly Composite Effluent
Total Copper 6 01042 16.09 pg/L 22.52 pg/L Monthly Composite Effluent
Total Silver 8,7(pg/L) 01077 Monitor and Report Quarterly Composite Effluent
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)Phthalate 39100 Monitor and Report Quarterly Grab Effluent
(pg/L)
Color(ADMI)8 00083 Monitor and Report 2/Month Composite Effluent
pH 00400 Between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units Daily Grab Effluent
Effluent Pollutant Scan NC01 Monitor and Report Footnote 9 Footnote 9 Effluent
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Permit NC0024244
Hardness-Total as[CaCO3or
(Ca+Mg)]io(mg/L) 00900 Monitor and Report Quarterly Grab U
Conductivity(pmhos/cm) 00094 Monitor and Report Variable 11 Grab U,D1,D2
Dissolved Oxygen(DO)(mg/L) 00300 Monitor and Report Variable 11 Grab U, D1, D2
Temperature(°C) 00010 Monitor and Report Variable 11 Grab U, D1, D2
Total Copper(pg/L) 01042 Monitor and Report Monthly Grab U, D1, D2
Color(ADMI) 00083 Monitor and Report 2/Month Grab U, D3
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system; see A. (9.).
2. U= at least 100 feet above the discharge point. D1 = approximately 2620 feet below the discharge point. D2
= 3.9 miles downstream at NCSR 1967. D3 = approximately 200 yards downstream from the discharge point,
for color samples only.
3. The monthly average effluent BODS and TSS concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
value(85%removal).
4. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 µg/L to be in compliance with the
permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina
certified laboratory(including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/L.
5. Whole Effluent Toxicity shall be monitored using the Pass/Fail Chronic Toxicity test with Ceriodaphnia
dubia at 90%effluent. Samples shall be taken in March,June, September,and December; see Section A. (4.).
6. Effluent Hardness samples shall coincide with sampling of metals.
7. Total Silver shall be monitored using "clean" sampling techniques and reported to the lower reporting level
of the procedure.
8. See Section A. (6.) for Color Reopener and Monitoring Requirements.
9. The Permittee shall perform three Effluent Pollutant Scans during the term of this permit; see Section A. (5.).
10. The Permittee shall sample instream hardness, upstream of the facility's discharge. The sample shall be
representative of the hardness in the receiving stream.
11. Stream samples shall be collected monthly from October 1 through May 30, and weekly from June 1 through
September 30.
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Permit NC0024244
A. (3.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (16.0 MGD)
[15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.]
a. During the period beginning on expansion above 12.0 MGD and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001 of this Grade IV facility.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored1 by the Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Code Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location 2
Flow 50050 16.0 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent
BOD,5-day, (20°C)3 Influent and
C0310 10.0 mg/L 15.0 mg/L Daily Composite
(April 1 -October 31) Effluent
BOD,5-day,(20°C)3 Influent and
C0310 20.0 mg/L 30.0 mg/L Daily Composite Effluent
(November 1-March 31)
Total Suspended Solids Influent and
(TSS)3 C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Daily Composite Effluent
NH3 as N
(April 1 October 31) C0610 1.1 mg/L 3.3 mg/L Daily Composite Effluent
NH3 as N
(November 1 March 31) C0610 2.4 mg/L 7.2 mg/L Daily Composite Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen(DO) 00300 Daily Average>5.0 mg/L Daily Grab Effluent
Fecal Coliform 31616 200/100 mL 400/100 mL Daily Grab Effluent
(geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine
(TRC)4 50060 18 pg/L Daily Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) 00010 Monitor and Report Daily Grab Effluent
Total Nitrogen C0600 Monitor and Report Monthly Calculated Effluent
(NO2+NO3+TKN)(mg/L)
Total Phosphorus(mg/L) C0665 Monitor and Report Monthly Composite Effluent
Chronic Toxicity 5 TGP3B Monitor and Report Quarterly Composite Effluent
Conductivity(pmhos/cm) 00094 Monitor and Report Daily Grab Effluent
Hardness-Total as[CaCO3
or(Ca+Mg)]6(mg/L) 00900 Monitor and Report Quarterly Composite Effluent
Total Cadmium 6 01027 1.1 pg/L 6.5 pg/L Monthly Composite Effluent
Total Chromium 6(pg/L) 01034 Monitor and Report Monthly Composite Effluent
Chromium VI 6 01032 11.7 pg/L 16.9 pg/L Monthly Composite Effluent
Total Copper 6 01042 15.78 pg/L 22.15 pg/L Monthly Composite Effluent
Total Silver 6,7(pg/L) 01077 Monitor and Report Quarterly Composite Effluent
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)Phthalate 39100 Monitor and Report Quarterly Grab Effluent
(pg/L)
Color(ADMI)8 00083 Monitor and Report 2/Month Composite Effluent
pH 00400 Between 6.0 and 9.0 standard units Daily Grab Effluent
Effluent Pollutant Scan NC01 Monitor and Report Footnote 9 Footnote 9 Effluent
Hardness-Total as[CaCO3 00900 Monitor and Report Quarterly Grab U
or(Ca+Mg)]10(mg/L)
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Conductivity 00094 Monitor and Report Variable 11 Grab U,D1,D2
Dissolved Oxygen(DO) 00300 Monitor and Report Variable 11 Grab U, D1, D2
(mg/L)
Temperature(°C) 00010 Monitor and Report Variable 11 Grab U, D1, D2
Total Copper(pg/L) 01042 Monitor and Report Monthly Grab U, D1,D2
Color(ADMI) 00083 Monitor and Report 2/Month Grab U, D3
Footnotes:
1. The Permittee shall submit discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR
application system; see Section A. (9.).
2. U= at least 100 feet above the discharge point. D1 = approximately 2620 feet below the discharge point. D2
= 3.9 miles downstream at NCSR 1967. D3 = approximately 200 yards downstream from the discharge point,
for color samples only.
3. The monthly average effluent BODS and TSS concentrations shall not exceed 15% of the respective influent
value(85%removal).
4. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 gg/L to be in compliance with the
permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North Carolina
certified laboratory(including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 gg/L.
5. Whole Effluent Toxicity shall be monitored using the Pass/Fail Chronic Toxicity test with Ceriodaphnia
dubia at 90%effluent. Samples shall be taken in March,June, September, and December; see Section A. (4.).
6. Effluent Hardness samples shall coincide with sampling of metals.
7. Total Silver shall be monitored using "clean" sampling techniques and reported to the lower reporting level
of the procedure.
8. See Section A. (6.) for Color Reopener and Monitoring Requirements.
9. The Permittee shall perform three Effluent Pollutant Scans during the term of this permit; see Section A. (5.).
10. The Permittee shall sample instream hardness, upstream of the facility's discharge. The sample shall be
representative of the hardness in the receiving stream.
11. Stream samples shall be collected monthly from October 1 through May 30, and weekly from June 1 through
September 30.
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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A. (4.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) - 12 MGD AND 16 MGD
[15A NCAC 02B.0200]
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 90% at 12 MGD; 90% at 16 MGD.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in
the "North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised December 2010, or
subsequent versions or "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure"
(Revised-December 2010) or subsequent versions. The tests will be performed during the months of
March, June, September and December. These months signify the first month of each three-month
toxicity testing quarter assigned to the facility. Effluent sampling for this testing must be obtained during
representative effluent discharge and shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge
below all treatment processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV
below the permit limit, then multiple-concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in
each of the two following months as described in "North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole
Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised-December 2010) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B for the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWR Form AT-3
(original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water Sciences Section no later than 30
days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate
signature. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the Permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report
with the notation of"No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the
Water Sciences Section at the address cited above.
Should the Permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required,monitoring
will be required during the following month. Assessment of toxicity compliance is based on the toxicity
testing quarter, which is the three-month time interval that begins on the first day of the month in which
toxicity testing is required by this permit and continues until the final day of the third month.
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Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division
of Water Resources indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control
organism survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls,
shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later
than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.
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A. (5.) EFFLUENT POLLUTANT SCAN [NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
The Permittee shall perform a total of three (3) Effluent Pollutant Scans for all parameters listed below.
One scan must be performed in each of the following years: 2019, 2020, and 2021. Analytical methods
shall be in accordance with 40 CFR Part 136 and shall be sufficiently sensitive to determine whether
parameters are present in concentrations greater than applicable standards and criteria. Samples should
be collected with one quarterly toxicity test each year, and must represent seasonal variation [i.e., do not
sample in the same quarter every year]. Unless otherwise indicated, metals shall be analyzed as "total
recoverable."
Ammonia(as N) C0610 1,2-dichloroethane 32103 Bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane 34278
Chlorine(total residual,TRC) 50060 Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene 34546 Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether 34273
Dissolved oxygen 00300 1,1-dichloroethylene 34501 Bis(2-chloroisopropyl)ether 34283
Nitrate 00620 1,2-dichloropropane 34541 Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 39100
Nitrite 00615 1,3-dichloropropylene 77163 4-bromophenyl phenyl ether 34636
Kjeldahl nitrogen 00625 Ethylbenzene 34371 Butyl benzyl phthalate 34292
Oil and grease 00556 Methyl bromide 34413 2-chloronaphthalene 34581
Phosphorus C0665 Methyl chloride 34418 4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether 34641
Total dissolved solids 70295 Methylene chloride 34423 Chrysene 34320
Hardness 00900 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 81549 Di-n-butyl phthalate 39110
Antimony 01097 Tetrachloroethylene 34475 Di-n-octyl phthalate 34596
Arsenic 01002 Toluene 34010 Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene 34556
Beryllium 01012 1,1,1-trichloroethane 34506 1,2-dichlorobenzene 34536
Cadmium 01027 1,1,2-trichloroethane 34511 1,3-dichlorobenzene 34566
Chromium 01034 Trichloroethylene 39180 1,4-dichlorobenzene 34571
Copper 01042 Vinyl chloride 39175 3,3-dichlorobenzidine 34631
Lead 01051 Acid-extractable compounds: Diethyl phthalate 34336
Mercury(Method 1631E) COMER P-chloro-m-cresol 34452 Dimethyl phthalate 34341
Nickel 01067 2-chlorophenol 34586 2,4-dinitrotoluene 34611
Selenium 01147 2,4-dichlorophenol 34601 2,6-dinitrotoluene C0626
Silver 01077 2,4-dimethylphenol 34606 1,2-diphenylhydrazine 34346
Thallium 01059 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol 34657 Fluoranthene C0376
Zinc 01092 2,4-dinitrophenol 34616 Fluorene 34381
Cyanide 00720 2-nitrophenol 34591 Hexachlorobenzene C0700
Total phenolic compounds 32730 4-nitrophenol 34646 Hexachlorobutadiene 39702
Volatile organic compounds: Pentachlorophenol 39032 Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene 34386
Acrolein 34210 Phenol 34694 Hexachloroethane 34396
Acrylonitrile 34215 2,4,6-trichlorophenol 34621 Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene 34403
Benzene 34030 Base-neutral compounds: Isophorone 34408
Bromoform 32104 Acenaphthene 34205 Naphthalene 34696
Carbon tetrachloride 32102 Acenaphthylene 34200 Nitrobenzene 34447
Chlorobenzene 34301 Anthracene CO220 N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine 34428
Chlorodibromomethane 34306 Benzidine 39120 N-nitrosodimethylamine 34438
Chloroethane 85811 Benzo(a)anthracene 34526 N-nitrosodiphenylamine 34433
2-chloroethyl vinyl ether 34576 Benzo(a)pyrene 34247 Phenanthrene 34461
Chloroform 32106 3,4 benzofluoranthene 34230 Pyrene 34469
Dichlorobromomethane 32101 Benzo(ghi)perylene 34521 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 34551
1,1-dichloroethane 34496 Benzo(k)fluoranthene 34242
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Reporting. Test results shall be reported electronically via eDMR or on DWR Form —DMR-PPA-1 (or
on a form approved by the Director) by December 31" of each designated sampling year. The report
shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DEQ /DWR/Central Files, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617.
Additional Toxicity Testing Requirements for Municipal Permit Renewal. Please note that
Municipal facilities that are subject to the Effluent Pollutant Scan requirements listed above are also
subject to additional toxicity testing requirements specified in Federal Regulation 40 CFR 122.21(j)(5)
and EPA Municipal Application Form 2A. The US EPA requires four (4) toxicity tests for a test
organism other than the test species currently required in this permit. The second species tests should be
conducted either quarterly for a 12-month period prior to submittal of the permit renewal application, or
four tests performed at least annually in the four and one-half year period prior to the application. The
second species tests must be multiple concentration (5 concentrations plus the control). These tests shall
be performed for acute or chronic toxicity, whichever is specified in this permit. POTWs performing
NPDES chronic Ceriodaphnia testing should perform chronic Fathead minnow testing. POTWs
performing NPDES acute Fathead Minnow testing should perform acute Ceriodaphnia testing. POTWs
performing NPDES chronic Mysid shrimp testing should perform chronic Silverside Minnow testing.
The second species toxicity test results shall be filed with the Aquatic Toxicology Branch at the
following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1621
Contact the Division's Aquatic Toxicology Branch at 919-743-8401 for guidance on conducting the
additional toxicity tests and reporting requirements. Results should also be summarized in Part E
(Toxicity Testing Data) of EPA Municipal Application Form 2A, when submitting the permit renewal
application to the NPDES Permitting Unit.
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A. (6.) COLOR REOPENER AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
[NCGS.143-215.66, NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
This permit will be modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate color limitations and/or revised
monitoring requirements in the event color testing or other studies conducted by the Permittee or the
Division indicate that color has rendered or could render the receiving waters injurious to public health,
secondary recreation, to aquatic life and wildlife, or adversely affect the palatability of fish, aesthetic
quality, or impair the water for any designated use.
Color samples should be analyzed as follows:
• At natural pH;
• Free from turbidity(true color); and
• Samples shall be analyzed in accordance with the provisions of Method 2120.E.4 as described in
the 18th edition of Standard Methods for the examination of Water and Wastewater. Using a
narrow-band scanning spectrophotometer to produce a COMPLETE spectral curve of the visible
spectrum (350-750 nm), calculate and report results in ADMI values for true color values at the
sample ambient pH value. All color data including visible stream color observations should be
submitted with the monthly DMRs.
A. (7.) MERCURY MINIMIZATION PLAN (MMP)
[NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
The Permittee shall develop and implement a mercury minimization plan during this permit term. The
MMP shall be developed by October 28, 2018, and shall be available for inspection on-site. A sample
MMP was developed through a stakeholder review process and has been placed on the Division website
for guidance (http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-
branch/npdes-wastewater-permits, under NC Model Mercury Minimization Plan). The MMP should
place emphasis on identification of mercury contributors and goals for reduction. Results shall be
summarized and submitted with the next permit renewal. Performance of the Mercury Minimization
Plan will meet the requirements of the TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) for mercury approved by
USEPA on October 12, 2012, unless and until a Waste Load Allocation specific to this facility is
developed and this NPDES permit is amended to require further actions to address the Waste Load
Allocation.
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A. (8.) SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE FOR CADMIUM, COPPER,AND CHROMIUM VI
LIMITS IN A. (2.) [NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
1. Within one (1) year of the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit to the Division
of Water Resources a report summarizing possible pollutant sources and several source reduction
alternatives that will be investigated to achieve the new Cadmium, Copper and Chromium IV
limitations. The Permittee shall begin to work with the facility's SIU(s) to identify sources and
reduce pollutants of concern. These actions shall be summarized in the report to be submitted to
DWR within year one of the permit effective date.
2. Within two (2) years of the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit to DWR for
approval a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) summarizing the actions or strategy to be taken to
achieve compliance with the final Cadmium, Copper and Chromium IV limits listed in Section
A. (2.), which includes specific dates for completion or implementation of each action.
3. Within three (3) years of the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit a report to
the Division summarizing actions taken during the previous year to achieve compliance with the
final Cadmium, Copper and Chromium IV limitations. The Actions shall be in accordance with
the CAP submitted and approved by DWR.
4. Within four(4)years of the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit a report to the
Division summarizing actions taken during the previous year to achieve compliance with the
final Cadmium, Copper and Chromium IV limitations. The Actions shall be in accordance with
the CAP submitted and approved by DWR.
5. Within five(5) years of the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit a report to the
Division summarizing actions taken during the previous year to achieve compliance with the
final Cadmium, Copper and Chromium IV limitations. The Actions shall be in accordance with
the CAP submitted and approved by DWR.
6. Within six (6) years of the effective date of this permit, the Permittee shall submit a report to the
Division summarizing actions taken during the previous year to achieve compliance with the
final Cadmium, Copper and Chromium IV limitations. The Actions shall be in accordance with
the CAP submitted and approved by DWR.
7. Achieve compliance with Cadmium, Copper and Chromium IV limits in section A. (2.) within
seven (7) years of the effective date of this permit.
Upon approval of the Corrective Action Plan by the Division, the report and actions become an
enforceable part of this permit. Any modifications to the schedule shall be requested to the Division at
least ninety (90) days before the deadline. Modifications to the schedule in excess of four (4) months
will be subject to public notice.
Corrective Action Plan and Reports s all include the owner's name, NPDES permit number and
Permittee contact person, and shall be m led to:
(1) NCDEQ/Division of Water Reso ces (2) NCDEQ/Division of Water Resources
NPDES Permitting Mooresville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617 Mooresville,NC 28115
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A. (9.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF MONITORING REPORTS [NCGS 143-215.1 (b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program
reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December
21, 2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this
permit(Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a)1
The Permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic
Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter
monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's
eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation
(CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state
electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing,
signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the
following address:
NC DEQ/ Division of Water Resources/Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
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:
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• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and
• Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 316(b) Annual Reports.
The Permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request a
Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the Permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time
of each electronic submission. The Permittee should use the EPA's website resources to identify the
initial recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity
(EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the designated entity
for receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for
each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the
appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES
Electronic Reporting Rule is found at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/22/2015-
24954/national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the"Reporting Requirements" section above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting
The Permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an
electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to
the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the
Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required
under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary
waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports
shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the Permittee re-applies for and is granted a
new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. 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 thea application cation for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on
the following web page:
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr
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4. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)1
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II,
Section B. (11.)(a.) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II,
Section B. (11.)(b.). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR
reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user
account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's
eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the
following web page:
http://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:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information,
the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I
am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)1
The Permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the
date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
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