NC0024937_Headworks Analysis_20180601

CHARLOTTE
WTER
June 1, 2018
Ms. Vivien Zhong
Pretreatment Coordinator RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
NC Department of Environmental Quality JUN 0 6 201
Division of Water Resources
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PERCS Unit Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center Permitting Section
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: Headworks Analysis for Sugar Creek WWTP, NPDES Permit#NC0024937
Dear Ms. Zhong,
Enclosed is the Headworks Analysis and supporting documentation for Charlotte Water's (CLTWater)
Sugar Creek WWTP, NPDES Permit# NC0024937. All of this information has been sent to you
electronically via email as well. Below is a summary of the information used for the analysis and the
supporting documentation.
1) POTW NPDES Permitted Flow(MGD)—Max permitted flow, 20 million gallons per day(MGD)
as indicated in NPDES permit# NC0024937.
2) Percentage of Flow Diverted to McAlpine—All influent flow at Sugar Creek passes through the
screening area and then through grit removal. After grit removal, flow measurement, and
sampling, the wastewater discharges into a weir box. The weir is set at a fixed height; any flow
exceeding this height is diverted to McAlpine Creek WWMF. The percentage of flow from Sugar
Creek WWTP that is diverted to McAlpine Creek WWMF was calculated using the difference
between the measured Sugar Creek influent flow and the measured treated flow at the Sugar
Creek effluent. Currently this averages 28.9% of Sugar Creek's influent flow.
3) POTW Average Flow(MGD)—The average treated flow at Sugar Creek WWTP was 11.696
MGD. This was calculated using data from calendar years 2016 and 2017. This data is
summarized in the"Sugar Conventional" spreadsheet
4) Uncontrollable Flow(MGD)—This was calculated as the difference between the POTW
average influent flow and the measured industrial flows for the same time period. The difference
was then reduced by 28.9% (percentage of influent diverted to McAlpine) to reflect the
uncontrollable flow treated at the plant. This information is summarized in the"Sugar SIU Data"
spreadsheet.
5) 7Q10 Stream Flow(MGD)—The summer 7Q10 flow(cfs)was obtained from the most recent
NPDES Permit Fact Sheet. The 7Q10S is 3.4 cfs and was converted to 2.19 MGD.
6) Stream Classification—Class C waters, as listed on our NPDES Permit Fact Sheet.
Charlotte Water 4222 Westmont Or,Charlotte,NC 28217 charlottewater.org
Operated by the City of Charlotte

Calculator: Estimate NPDES Permit Limitations based on the Dissolved Water
Quality Standards and Stream & Effluent Hardness
1 FACILITY: PERMIT#: DATE: CALC BY:
Sugar Creek WWTP ( NC0024937J 5/31/2018 1 DKP
Average Stream Flow Receiving Receiving Rec.Stream NPDES Total Total IWC-Instream MC-Instream Average
Stream Stream Hardness Wastewater Wastewater Average Effluent
(CFS) 1010 Flow Limit Suspended Upstream
summer summer (CaC 3, Concentration Concentration Hardness
' 7010(CFS) 7010(MGD) [MGD] [MGD] Solids(mg/L) m ) (Chronic) (Acute) Hardness
47.00 I 3.40 2.1935 1.84 20.00 10.00 102 0.90 0.92 83.501 103.961
Class C,C-NSW,C-Swamp,and B streams HQW streams
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dissolved Water Quality Translators- Total Metal (allocated Estimated WOES Estimated NPDES
Criteria (function of total using EPA to permittee)Diss.Metal'- Permit Limits [Total Permit Limits [Total
hardness) Default Translator Metal#IWC] Metal=IWC}
Partition --
Chronic Acute Coefficients Chronic Acute Chronic Acute Chronic Acute
PARAMETER* Eu WI] [ug/n (streams) (ugh] (ug/I] [ug/Ii WA (ugh) fug/I]
Arsenic 150 340 1.000 150 340 166.45 371.26 83.23 185.63
Arsenic(HH/WS) 10 N/A 1.000 10 N/A 25.16 N/A 5.55 N/A
Beryllium 6.5 65 1.000 6.5 65 7.21 70.98 3.61 35.49
Cadmium(a) 0.43 2.79 0.252 1.7049 11.0357 1.9 12.05 0.9 6.03
Chlorides(WS) 250000 N/A 1.000 250000 N/A 277419 N/A 138709.7 N/A
Chromium III(a) 75 579 0.202 372.2290 2861.551 413.1 3124.67 206.5 1562.34
Chromium VI 11 16 1.000 11 16 12.2 17.47 6.1 8.74
Chromium,Total N/A N/A N/A N/A WA N/A N/A N/A N/A
Copper(a) 9.1 13.7 0.348 26.1905 39.3680 29.1 42.99 14.5 21.49
Cyanide 5.0 22.0 1.000 5.0000 22.0000 5.5 24.02 2.8 12.01
Flouride 1800.0 N/A 1.000 1800.0 N/A 1997.4 N/A 998.7 N/A
Lead(a) 2.57 66 0.184 13.9736 358.5876 15.51 391.56 7.75 195.78
Mercury 0.012000 N/A 1.000 0.012000 N/A 0.013316 N/A 0.0066581 N/A
Molybdenum(WS) 160.00 N/A 1.000 160.0000 N/A 177.55 N/A 88.77 . N/A
Nickel(a)** 53 476 0.432 122.2652 1100.8030 136 1202.02 68 601.01
Nickel(WS) 25 N/A 1.000 25.0000 N/A 28 N/A 14 N/A
Selenium 5 56 1.000 5.0000 56.0000 6 61.15 3 30.57
Silver(a) 0.06 3.32 1.000 0.06 3.3247 0.07 3.63 0.03 1.82
Zinc(a) 120 119 0.288 416.9454 413.5625 463 451.59 231 225.80
Cadmium(troutstreams) I 0.43 0.511 0.2521 1.70 2.021 1.9 2.21 I 0.95 1.10
Ia. Denotes metals for which Aquatic Life Criteria are expressed as a function of total hardness.
*Arsenic has a Human Health standard of 10 ug/L is more stingent than the freshwater standards. The Permit limit
for arsenic would be determined by taking the Human Health Standard and dividing it by an IWC based on the mean
annual flow of the receiving stream and the permitted plant flow.
IIWC=Permitted Flow_(Permitted Flow+mean annual average)
**Nickel has a Water Supply standard of 25 ug/L and in most cases is more stringent than the freshwater standard.
The Permit limit for nickel using the 25 ug/L WS standard would be determined by dividing 25 by an IWC based on

Sugar Creek WWTP Headworks Analysis 2018
Plant Data for Conventional Pollutants
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Headworks Effluent Flow Diversion Flow to WWLab Data VVVVLab Data S-EFF/CBOD5 VVWLab Data VVWLab Data EFF NH3-N VVWLab Data
Influent Flow McAlpine S-INF/CBOD5 S-PCE/CBOD5 using detection S-INF/NH3-N S-PCE/NH3-N using detection S-INF/Tot.P
(INF-EFF) limits limits
MGD MGD MGD mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L
Average 16.450 11.696 4.754 312.825 193.090 2.252 26.564 23.841 0.220 5.365
Max 44.02 23.52 23.76 493.00 246.00 23.60 35.00 31.00 6.90 6.60
Min 10.55 7.72 1.18 137.00 90.00 2.00 11.00 12.00 0.10 2.30
Count 731 731 731 508 113 507 507 44 508 125
Percent of INF diverted to McAlpine 28.90%
Removal Rate 38.28% 99.28% 10.25% 99.17%
Influent Pounds of Pollutant 42,916.52 3,644.34 736.00
30,513.65

Sugar Creek WWTP Headworks Analysis 2018
Plant Data for Conventional Pollutants
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
WWLab Data WWLab Data WWLab Data ' EFF/TSS WAS to McAlpine Raw Sludge I/S-RAW/TKN I/S-WAS/TKN
S-EFF/Tot.P S-INFfTSS S-PCE/TSS using detection Creek McAlpine
limits
mg/L mg/L mg/L MGD MGD mg/L mg/L
Average 2.461 306.994 70.047 3.002 0.173 0.218 273.583 578.750
Max 3.40 684.00 169.00 53.00 0.23 0.94 660.00 750.00
Min 0.66 161.00 43.30 2.50 0.00 0.00 96.00 420.00
Count 115 507 115 506 731 730 24 24
Removal Rate 54.14% 77.18% 99.02%
Influent Pounds of Pollutant 42,116.61
Total sludge to McA 0.391
RAW#'s ammonia 496.6884429
WAS#'s ammonia 834.6994831
Total#'s ammonia 1331.387926
Total sludge flows 0:391
Concentration of TKN 408.6848195

Sugar Creek WWTP
Metals and Cyanide Data
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Influent
Headworks Influent Effluent Flow As Cd Cr Cu Pb Hg Mo Ni Se Ag Zn CN
Flow
Units MGD MGD Ng/L pg/L pg/L pg/L Ng/L pg/L pg/L fg/L pg/L pg/L pg/L pg/L
Average 16.45 11.70 2.5 0.506 6.093 29.92 3.786 0.14 4.156 9.674 2.5 2.416 119.17 5
Maximum 44.02 23.52 2.5 1.3 55 51 16 0.4 20 73 2.5 29 180 5
Minimum 10.55 7.72 2.5 0.5 2.5 18 2.5 0.1 2.5 3.7 2.5 0.5 72 5
Count 731 731 141 141 141 141 141 125 141 141 141 141 141 26
Removal Rates
Lbs of Pollutants(Daily Avg.) 0.343 0.069 0.836 4.105 0.519 0.019 0.570 1.327 0.343 0.331 16.349 0.686

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Sugar Creek WWTP
Metals and Cyanide Data
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Primary Clarifier Effluent (PCE)
As Cd Cr Cu Pb Hg Mo Ni Se Ag Zn
Units pg/L pg/L pg/L pg/L pg/L pg/L pg/L pg/L pg/L pg/L pg/L
Average 2.5 0.5 3.3 15.75 2.5 0.1 4.5083 6.92083 2.5 2.6875 64.4583
Maximum 2.5 0.5 8.3 22 2.5 0.1 10 21 2.5 17 84
Minimum 2.5 0.5 2.5 11 2.5 0.1 2.5 3.4 2.5 0.5 43
Count 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24
Removal Rates 0.0% 1.1% 45.8% 47.4% 34.0% 28.4% -8.5% 28.5% 0.0% 45.9%
Lbs of Pollutants(Daily Avg.)

Sugar Creek WWTP
Metals and Cyanide Data
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Effluent Upstream
As Cd Cr Cu Pb Hg Mo Ni Se Ag Zn CN Hardness Hardness
Units Ng/L pg/L Ng/L Ng/L Ng/L Ng/L Ng/L pg/L pg/L Ng/L pg/L pg/L mg/L mg/L
Average 2.5 0.5 2.5 4.1216 2.5 0.0012 3.1119 6.59 2.5 1.9925 37.597 5 103.96 83.5
Maximum 2.5 0.5 2.5 6.5 2.5 0.003 22 130 2.5 2.5 55 5 140 98
Minimum 2.5 0.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 0.0005 2.5 2.2 2.5 0.5 22 5 61 55
Count 134 134 134 134 134 26 134 134 134 134 134 26 50 24
Removal Rates 0.0% 1.1% 59.0% 86.2% 34.0% 99.1% 25.1% 31.9% 0.0% 68.5% 0.0%
Lbs of Pollutants(Daily Avg.)

Sugar Creek WWTP SIU Data
Daily Avg. Mass Discharge (lbs/day)
January 1, 2016- December 31, 2017
Industry Category IU# Flow(MGD) cBOD TSS NH3 T-P CN
Allied Metal Metal Finisher 5005 0.002234 0.11 0.11 0.04 0.03 0.000306
Alsco (0097) Laundry 0097 0.090738 111.86 34.56 1.86 0.40 0.003784
American Circuits Metal Finisher 5013 0.000209 0.2557619 0.035191135 0.050603968 0.001907928 0.000010
AO Smith Metal Finisher 5009 0.009938 7.58093802 1.849919489 0.004312378 2.946171289 0.000546
Barnhardt Textile 0003 0.260490 2065.689067 150.2017303 12.73278621 18.83271071 0.010862
Cargill Veg. Oil Refinery 0642 0.083892 6.598194172 33.48662715 0.036222158 0.098222539 0.003498
Charleston Spar Metal Finisher 0493 0.002338 0.134747292 0.23775251 0.000975145 0.000911647 0.000076
Hardcoating Metal Finisher 0170 0.001643 48.13457225 0.512789503 0.007507109 0.000599755 0.000057
Haz-Mat Environmental CWT 5012 0.008691 7.380270536 0.222306174 0.041743279 0.017017804 0.000420
L&L Environmental Grease Recycler 5015 0.018216 509.7438121 6.212746864 8.683081049 0.234452683 0.000760
Norfolk Southern Railway Maint. Facility 0649 0.000849 0.222835963 0.560346301 0.003761169 0.002072039 0.000035
Orbit Energy Food Waste Recycler 5016 No Discharge in 2016 or 2017
Rohm & Haas Chemicals OCPSF 5003 0.041460 118.0299959 61.93942551 9.890944807 0.090790243 0.001729
Southeastern Metal Metal Finisher 5010 0.003281 1.988488814 1.602027045 0.004685512 0.401400339 0.000143
Unifirst Corporation Laundry 0498 0.057024 501.7136796 361.2880565 3.390676726 1.123929675 0.002378
Totals 0.581002 3379.436868 652.824172 36.744962 24.190038 0.024606
Influent Concentration ug/L 5.000000
Influent Concentration mg/L 16.450000 312.8 307 26.6 5.37 0.005000
Influent Lbs/Day 16.450000 42913.9704 42118.251 3649.3338 736.72641 0.685965
Uncontrollable Mass 15.868998 39534.533532 41465.426828 3612.588838 712.536372 0.661359
Uncontrollable Concentration 298.7 313.3 27.3 5.38 0.005
Bypass to McAlpine 28.9%
To Plant Uncontrollable 11.283

Sugar Creek WWTP SIU Data
Daily Avg. Mass Discharge (lbs/day)
January 1, 2016- December 31, 2017
Industry Category IU# Flow(MGD) As Cd Cr Cu Pb Hg Mo
Allied Metal Metal Finisher 5005 0.002234 0.000093 0.000019 0.011222 0.001594 0.000065 0.000002 0.000186
Alsco (0097) Laundry 0097 0.090738 0.003784 0.000757 0.001892 0.015966 0.002017 0.000076 0.003784
American Circuits Metal Finisher 5013 0.000209 0.000007 0.000001 0.000005 0.000048 0.000008 0.000000 0.000017
AO Smith Metal Finisher 5009 0.009938 0.000311 0.000062 0.000622 0.001353 0.000236 0.000008 0.000622
Barnhardt Textile 0003 0.260490 0.010862 0.002172 0.007142 0.078617 0.006195 0.000217 0.010862
Cargill Veg. Oil Refinery 0642 0.083892 0.003498 0.000700 0.004965 0.003542 0.001935 0.000070 0.003498
Charleston Spar Metal Finisher 0493 0.002338 0.000073 0.000015 0.000353 0.000272 0.000124 0.000002 0.000099
Hardcoating Metal Finisher 0170 0.001643 0.000069 0.000010 0.000432 0.000366 0.000041 0.000001 0.000069
Haz-Mat Environmental CWT 5012 0.008691 0.000272 0.000100 0.000226 0.000266 0.000289 0.000007 0.002494
L&L Environmental Grease Recycler 5015 0.018216 0.000978 0.000161 0.000440 0.004443 0.000662 0.000015 0.001519
Norfolk Southern Railway Maint. Facility 0649 0.000849 0.000027 0.000017 0.000020 0.000792 0.000370 0.000001 0.000187
Orbit Energy Food Waste Recycler 5016 No Discharge
Rohm & Haas Chemicals OCPSF 5003 0.041460 0.001625 0.000484 0.001769 0.026666 0.001366 0.000035 0.006718
Southeastern Metal Metal Finisher 5010 0.003281 0.000103 0.000022 0.005585 0.000694 0.000125 0.000003 0.000219
Unifirst Corporation Laundry 0498 0.057024 0.002307 0.002057 0.015256 0.171692 0.020346 0.000048 0.016831
Totals 0.581002 0.024008 0.006578 0.049928 0.306313 0.033779 0.000485 0.047105
Influent Concentration ug/L 2.500000 0.505700 6.092900 29.922000 3.785800 0.139600 4.156000
Influent Concentration mg/L 16.450000 0.002500 0.000506 0.006093 0.029922 0.003786 0.000140 0.004156
Influent Lbs/Day 16.450000 0.342983 0.069379 0.835903 4.105089 0.519385 0.019152 0.570174
Uncontrollable Mass 15.868998 0.318975 0.062801 0.785975 3.798776 0.485606 0.018668 0.523070
Uncontrollable Concentration 0.0024 0.0005 0.0059 0.028703 0.0037 0.000141 0.004
Bypass to McAlpine 28.9%
To Plant Uncontrollable 11.283

Sugar Creek WWTP SIU Data
Daily Avg. Mass Discharge (lbs/day)
January 1, 2016- December 31, 2017
Industry Category IU# Flow(MGD) Ni Se Ag Zn
Allied Metal Metal Finisher 5005 0.002234 0.008061 0.000070 0.018246 0.000796
Alsco (0097) Laundry 0097 0.090738 0.001968 0.003784 0.001892 0.079436
American Circuits Metal Finisher 5013 0.000209 0.000011 0.000007 0.000004 0.000026
AO Smith Metal Finisher 5009 0.009938 0.001190 0.000311 0.000210 0.007138
Barnhardt Textile 0003 0.260490 0.011623 0.010862 0.005431 0.165686
Cargill Veg. Oil Refinery 0642 0.083892 0.319294 0.003498 0.001804 0.115656
Charleston Spar Metal Finisher 0493 0.002338 0.000131 0.000073 0.000047 0.000368
Hardcoating Metal Finisher 0170 0.001643 0.000309 0.000069 0.000033 0.000233
Haz-Mat Environmental CWT 5012 0.008691 0.001036 0.000272 0.000204 0.000783
L&L Environmental Grease Recycler 5015 0.018216 0.003629 0.000760 0.000392 0.004069
Norfolk Southern Railway Maint. Facility 0649 0.000849 0.000160 0.000027 0.000017 0.002248
Orbit Energy Food Waste Recycler 5016 No Discharge
Rohm & Haas Chemicals OCPSF 5003 0.041460 0.008194 0.001879 0.000864 0.039188
Southeastern Metal Metal Finisher 5010 0.003281 0.003228 0.000103 0.000069 0.003267
Unifirst Corporation Laundry 0498 0.057024 0.026313 0.001189 0.001226 0.476242
Totals 0.581002 0.385148 0.022902 0.030440 0.895134
Influent Concentration ug/L 9.673800 2.500000 1.200000 119.170200
Influent Concentration mg/L 16.450000 0.009674 0.002500 0.001200 0.119170
Influent Lbs/Day 16.450000 1.327178 0.342983 0.164632 16.349317
Uncontrollable Mass 15.868998 0.942030 0.320081 0.134192 15.454183
Uncontrollable Concentration 0.0071 0.0024 0.001 0.117
Bypass to McAlpine 28.9%
To Plant Uncontrollable 11.283

Biosolids 2017 Wet Tons and Percentages by Plant
McAlpine 24099.25 NC Sugar at 20.4%of total
22690.25 SC
Grand Total 46789.5 128.19041 9545.058
102,03957 26.150844
Mallard
9959.77 Landfilled due to PCB contamination
total 9959.77 27.287041
McDowell 4685.69 NC
3996.14 SC
total 8681.83 23.785836
Irwin 5129.02 NC
5029.19 SC
total 10158.21 27.830712
Total for all facilities 75,589
%of total that is Irwin 13.44%
%of total that is Mallard 13.18%
%of the total that is McDowell 11.49%
%of the total that is McAlpine 61.90%

Biosolids 2017 Report Site Life and Acreage Summary
Lowest Year Amount is 104.49 Years
Total#of acres used in 2017 2592.7
%of total used by Irwin 13.44% (see previous sheet)
Acreage allocated to Irwin 324.09
%of total used by Mallard 13.18%
Acreage alloctaed to Mallard 341.62
%of total used by McAlpine 61.90%
Acerage allocated to McAlpine 1604.87
Sugar solids are 20.4%-acres to Sugar 327.4

Biosolids 2017 Report Sludge Disposal Summary
McAlpine Creek WWMF
Date % solids
12/29/2016 20.44
1/18/2017 20.28
2/20/2017 20.37
3/28/2017 19.08
4/25/2017 18.14
5/22/2017 18.94
6/20/2017 19.62
7/20/2017 18.08
8/21/2017 17.08
9/12/2017 17.72
10/23/2017 18.97
11/27/2017 17.77
Average 18.87
Total Dry Metric Tons
Land Applied in 2017 7994.65
To Landfill in 2017 960.19
Total Metric Tons Generated 8954.84
Pounds in a metric ton 2204.6 19,741,840.26
pounds in a ton 2000
metric ton -ton conversion 1.1023
dry tons generated 9870.920132 19,741,840.26
dry tons *24,000/%total solids= gallons
12,551,657.90 for the year
34,388.10 each day
0.034388104 MGD
Sugar Solids % at 20.4 0.0070

ANNUAL LAND APPLICATION CERTIFICATION FORM
WQ Permit#: W00000057 County Mecklenburg Year 2017
Facility Name(as shown on permit)Charlotte.. Meeklenburg Utilities
Land Application Operator Svnaaro Phone# [phone]
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Land application of residuals as allowed by the above permit occurred during the past calendar year?
X YES NO. If NO,skip Part A,and Part B and proceed to Part C. Also,if residuals were generated but not land applied,
please attach an explanation on how the residuals were handled,
Part A—Residuals Application Summary:
Total number of application fields in the permit: 299
Total number of fields utilized for land application during the year: 69
Total amount of dry tons applied during the year for all application sites: 7000.58
Total number of acres utilized for land application during the year; 1815.2
Part B—Annual Compliance Statement:
Facility was compliant during calendar year 2017 with all conditions of the land application permit(including but not limited to items
1-13 below)issued by the Division of Water Quality X YES NO.
If no,please provide a written description why the facility was not compliant,the dates,and explain corrective action taken.
1. Only residuals approved for this permit were applied to the permitted sites,
2. Soil pHwas adjusted as specified in die permit and lime was applied(if needed)to achieve a.soil pH of at least 6.0 or the
limit specified in the permit.
3, Annual soils analysis was perfuiwed on each site receiving residhels during the past calendar year and three(3)copies of
laboratory results are attached.
4. Annual TCLP analysis(if required)was performed and three(3)copies of certified laboratory results are attached,
5. All other monitoring was performed in accordance with the permit and reported during the year as required and three(3)
copies of certified laboratory results are attached.
6. The facility did not exceed any ofthe Pollutant Concentration Limits in 15A NCAC 02T.1105(a)or the Pollutant Loading
Rates in 15A NCAC 02T.1105(b)(Applicable to 40 CFR Part 503 regulated facilities).
7. All general requirements as specified in the Land Application Permit were complied with(applicable to 40 CFRPart 503
(` regulated facilities).
�. 8. All monitoring and reporting requirements in ISA NCAC 02T.1111 were complied with(applicable to 40 CFRPart 503
regulated facilities).
9. All operations andmaintenancerequirements inthe permit were complied with or,in the case of a deviation,prior
authorization was received from.the Division of Water Quality,
10, No contravention of around Water Quality Standards occurred at a monitoring well or explanations of violations are
•attached to include appropriate actions and remediations.
11. Vegetative cover was maintained and proper crop management was performed on each site receiving residuals,as specified
in the permit
12, No runoff of residuals from the application sites onto adjacent property or nearby surface waters has occurred.
13. All buffer requirements as specified on the permit were maintained during each application of residuals.
Part C—Certification:
_"I certify,under penalty of law,that the above information is,to the best of my knowledge and belie true,accurate,and complete. I
am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,including the possibility of fines and imprisonment far
' knowing violations."
Jac ueline Jarrell.Operations Chief _,QQQ 2-11-4q
Permittee iittee Name and Title(type or S" at re Pei ii" Date
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Signature of Preparer* Daterature of Land Applier Date
(if different from Permittee) (if different from Permittee and Preparer)
*Preparer is defined in 40 CFR Part 503.9(r)and 15A NCAC 02T.110 (26) DENR FORM ACF(12/2006)
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ANNUAL RESIDUALS SAMPLING SUMMARY FORM
Attach this form to the corresponding Annual Report.
Please note that your permit may contain additional parameters to be analyzed than those required to be summarized on this form.
Permit Number: WQ0000057 Laboratory
Facility Name: CHARLOTTE, NC Waypoint Analytical Virginia Inc.
NPDES#: NC0024970
or WQ# (residual only)
WWTP Name: MCALPINE CREEK WWMF
Residuals Analysis Data
Product Type CAK CAK CAI{ CAK CAK OAK CAK OAK CAK
Date Sampled(grab) or 12/29/16 01/18/17 02/20/17 03/28/17 04/25/17 05/22/17 06/20/17 07/20/17 08/21/17
Date Composited ,
Percent Solids 20.44 20.28 20.37 19.08 18.14 18.94 19.62 18.08 17.08
PARAMETERS (mg/kg dry weight)
Arsenic 4.63 3.25 <3 3.2 3.13 3.65 3.03 3.44 4.07
Cadmium 2.09 • <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2 <2
Mercury 1.31 1.49 <0.4 <0.545 <0.4 <0.4 <0.4 <0.4 <0.4
Chromium 70.8 71.8 67.2 67 57.7 72.1 55.4 65.3 57.9
Copper 268 239 252 266 246 284 256 273 238
Lead 18.4 16.6 18.1 <19.8 22.7 18.6 28.2 28.3 25.6
Molybdenum 12.6 11.4 10.7 <11.3 9.18 12 7.35 8.33 7.81
Nickel 34.4 36.9 33.9 31.4 29.1 36.8 27.2 31.6 28.9
Selenium <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5 <5
Zinc 694 632 613 629 638 696 677 736 694
Total Phosphorus 31100 33300 29900 29900 33900 31700 30700 35900 32200
TKN 56200 54200 57900 59700 56200 58000 53000 53000 55800
Ammonia-Nitrogen 15600 13400 13200 17300 15000 17600 15100 17300 18100
Nitrate and Nitrite <10.3 <2.05 <2.37 <2.45 <2.38 14 <2.05 <2.2 14
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ANNUAL RESIDUALS SAMPLING SUMMARY FORM
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Permit Number: W00000057 Laboratory
Facility Name: CHARLOTTE, NC Waypoint Analytical Virginia Inc.
NPDES#: N00024970
or WQ# (residual only)
WWTP Name: MCALPINE CREEK WWMF
Residuals Analysis Data
Product Type c x cAK cAK
Date Sampled (grab)or 09/12/17 10/23/17 11/27/17
Date Composited
Percent Solids 17.72 18.97 17.77
PARAMETERS (mg/kg dry weight)
Arsenic 4.26 4 <3
Cadmium <2 <2 <2
Mercury <0.4 0.546 <0.4
Chromium 59.5 62.5 53.9
Copper 269 246 245
Lead 24.9 23.9 26.6
Molybdenum 7.77 8.76 7.8
Nickel 28.3 27.4 27.2
Selenium <5 <5 <5
Zinc 716 677 765
Total Phosphorus 32600 30700 29600
TKN 52300 55800 57400
Ammonia-Nitrogen 16400 15 600 16500
Nitrate and Nitrite <2.2 <2.2 29.6
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Allocation Table
Town,WWTP name-> CLTWater-Sugar Creek WWTP Headworks due date: 6/1/2018
Allocation table updated: 05/31/18
NPDES 4=> NC0024937 Permits last modified: 05/24/18
Approve date: Pending
Industry Industry Category or Original Modified Date FLOW c-BOD TSS
I L,'P Names Permit/Pipe type of Effective Effective Permit Permit Limits Permit Limits Permit Limits
Count (please list alphabetically) number Industry Date Date Expires MGD gal/day Conc.mg/I Load lbs/day Conc.mg/I Load lbs/day
1 Allied Metal Finishing,Inc. X 5005/001 Metal Finisher 08/01/2016 07/31/2021 0.0200 0.0 0.00 100.0 16.68
2 ALSCO,Inc. X 0097/001 Laundry 12/01/2017 11/30/2022 0.3000 799.4 2000.00 545.7 1365.37
3 American Circuits,Inc. X 5013/001 Circuit Board 04/01/2016 03/31/2021 0.0080 800.0 53.38 300.0 20.02
4 AO Smith Corporation(formerly Water Systems) X 5009/001 Metal Finisher 07/01/2014 06/30/2019 0.0220 417.0 76.51 260.0 47.70
5 Barnhardt MFG. X 0003/001 Textile 08/01/2015 07/31/2020 0.4800 1498.8 6000.00 439.6 1760.00
6 Cargill,Inc. X 0642/001 Veg.Oil Refirn 01/01/2017 12/31/2021 0.3480 297.7 864.00 585.7 1700.00
7 Charleston Spar,Inc. X 0493/001 Metal Finisher 12/01/2016 11/30/2021 0.0330 0.0 0.00 300.0 82.57
8 Hardcoating,Inc. X 0170/001 Metal Finisher 08/01/2016 07/31/2021 0.0120 0.0 0.00 390.0 39.03
9 Haz--Mat Environmental Services,LLC X 5012/001 CWT 01/01/2018 12/31/2022 0,0310 1800.0 465.37 0.0 0.00
10 L&L Environmental Services,LLC X 5015/001 Grease Recycl( 09/01/2013 08/31/2018 0.0300 7993.6 2000.00 0.000 0.000
Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Charlotte
11 Roadway Shop X 0649/001 Maint.Facilty 05/01/2017 04/30/2022 0.0100 0.0 0.00 299.8 25.00
12 Orbit Energy Charlotte LLC X 5016/001 Food Waste Rt 10/01/2016 05/02/2018 05/31/2019 0.1240 2100.0 2171.74 0.0 0.007
13 Rohm&Haas Chemicals LLC X 5003/001 OCPSF 07/01/2017 06/30/2022 0.0900 1212.4 910.00 692.8 520.00
14'Southeastern Metal Products,Inc. X 5010/001 Metal Finisher 07/01/2014 06/30/2019 0.0120 1428.9 143.00 619.5 62.00'
15 Unifirst Corporation X 0498/001 Indust.Laundr 04/01/2018 03/31/2023 0.1210 872.0 880.00 716.5 722.00
Column Totals=> '
1.6410 15564.00 .6360.37
Conc. Based Limits
Allocation to McAlpine Creek WWTP 0.474249 4497.9946 1838.14635
Total allowable for Industry(lbs/day),MAHL minus Domestic Loading(lbs/day)=> 8.717 39631.6 12218.4
Total Permitted for Industry(lbs/day),Column totals from IUP limits listed above(lbs/day)=> 1.64 11066.00 4522.22
Total pounds set aside for Groundwater and Special Use Permitting=> 0.00
Allowable loading left(lbs/day),Total Allowable for Industry-Total Permitted(lbs/day)=> 7.08 28565.60 7696.2
3ilable(%),Allowable loading left/IAL(%)=> 81.17% 72.08% 62.99%
1% 396.316 122.184
5% 1981.58 610.92
10% 3963.16 1221.84

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Allocation Table
Town,WWTP name=> CLTWater-Sugar Creek WWTP
NPDES ii=> NC0024937
Industry Industry Category or Original Modified Date Ammonia Arsenic Cadmium
IUP Names Permit/Pipe type of Effective Effective Permit Permit Limits Permit Limits Permit Limits
Count (please list alphabetically) number Industry Date Date Expires Conc.mg/I Load lbs/day Conc.mg/I Load lbs/day Conc.mg/1 Load lbs/day
1 Allied Metal Finishing,Inc. X 5005/001 Metal Finisher 08/01/2016 07/31/2021 29.00 4.84 0.0000 0.0000 0.0700 0.0117
2 ALSCO,Inc. X 0097/001 Laundry 12/01/2017 11/30/2022 8.47 21.190 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
3 American Circuits,Inc. X 5013/001 Circuit Board 04/01/2016 03/31/2021 96.00 6.41 , 0.0000 0.0000 0.0700 0.0047
4 AO Smith Corporation(formerly Water Systems) X 5009/001 Metal Finisher 07/01/2014 06/30/2019 15.00 2.75 0.0000 0.0000 0.0600 0.0110
5 Barnhardt MFG. X 0003/001 Textile 08/01/2015 07/31/2020 8.74 35.000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
6 Cargill,Inc. X 0642/001 Veg.Oil Refin 01/01/2017 12/31/2021 0.00 0.000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
%
7 Charleston Spar,Inc. X 0493/001 Metal Finisher 12/01/2016 11/30/2021 0.00 0.00 0.0000 0.0000 0.0700 0.0193
8 Hardcoating,Inc. X 0170/001 Metal Finisher 08/01/2016 07/31/2021 0.00 0.00 0.0000 0.0000 0.0700 0.0070
9 Haz-Mat Environmental Services,LLC X 5012/001 CWT 01/01/2018 12/31/2022 0.00 0.00 0.0000 0.0000 0.1000 0.0259
10 L&L Environmental Services,LLC X 5015/001 Grease Recych 09/01/2013 08/31/2018 199.84 50.000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0719 0.0180
Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Charlotte
11 Roadway Shop X 0649/001 Maint.Facilty 05/01/2017 04/30/2022 17.99 1.500 0.0000 0.0000 0.0600 0.0050
12 Orbit Energy Charlotte LLC X 5016/001 Food Waste Rt 10/01/2016 05/02/2018 05/31/2019 0.00 0.00 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
13 Rohm&Haas Chemicals LLC X 5003/001 OCPSF 07/01/2017 06/30/2022 73.27 55.000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
14 Southeastern Metal Products,Inc. X 5010/001 Metal Finisher 07/01/2014 06/30/2019 24.00 2.40 0.0000 0.0000 0.2600 0.0260
15 Unifirst Corporation X 0498/001 Indust.Laundr 04/01/2018 03/31/2023 13.18 13.300 0.0000 0.0000 0.0297 0.0300
Column Totals=>
192.386 0.0000 0.1585
Conc. Based Limits
Allocation to McAlpine Creek WWTP 55.5996812 0 0.04580679
Total allowable for Industry(lbs/day),MAHL minus Domestic Loading(lbs/day)n> 1601.06 3.7244 0.5146
Total Permitted for Industry(lbs/day),Column totals from IUP limits listed above(lbs/day)=> 136.7868 0.0000 0.1127
Total pounds set aside for Groundwater and Special Use Permitting=>
Allowable loading left(lbs/day),Total Allowable for Industry-Total Permitted(lbs/day)=> 1464.27 3.7244 0.4019
3ilable(%),Allowable loading left/IAL(%)=> 91.46% 100.00% 78.10%
1% 16.0106 0.03724 0.00515
5% 80.053 0.18622 0.02573
10% 160.106 0.37244 0.05146

Allocation Table
Town,WWTP name=> CLTWater-Sugar Creek WWTP
NPDES#=> NC0024937
Industry Industry Category or Original Modified Date Chromium Copper Cyanide
IUP Names Permit/Pipe type of Effective Effective Permit Permit Limits Permit Limits Permit Limits
Count (please list alphabetically) number Industry Date Date Expires Conc.mg/I Load lbs/day Conc.mg/I Load lbs/day Conc.mg/I Load lbs/day
1 Allied Metal Finishing,Inc. X 5005/001 Metal Finisher 08/01/2016 07/31/2021 1.7100 0.2852 2.0700 0.3453 0.2500 0.0417
2 ALSCO,Inc. X 0097/001 Laundry 12/01/2017 11/30/2022 0.0000 0.0000 0.1639 0.4100 0.0000 0.0000
3 American Circuits,Inc. X 5013/001 Circuit Board 04/01/2016 03/31/2021 1.2000 0.0801 1.8000 0.1201 0.1300 0.0087
4 AO Smith Corporation(formerly Water Systems) X 5009/001 Metal Finisher 07/01/2014 06/30/2019 1.5800 0.2899 1.9100 0.3504 0.6000 0.1101
5 Barnhardt MFG. X 0003/001 Textile 08/01/2015 07/31/2020 0.0000 0.0000 0.1049 0.4200 0.0000 0.0000
6 Cargill,Inc. X 0642/001 Veg.Oil Refini 01/01/2017 12/31/2021 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
7 Charleston Spar,Inc. X 0493/001 Metal Finisher 12/01/2016 11/30/2021 0.6000 0.1651 0.6700 0.1844 0.2000 0.0550
8 Hardcoating,Inc. X 0170/001 Metal Finisher 08/01/2016 07/31/2021 1.7100 0.1711 2.0700 0.2072 0.2600 0.0260
9 Haz-Mat Environmental Services,LLC X 5012/001 CWT 01/01/2018 12/31/2022 0.4870 0.1259 0.3010 0.0778 0.1200 0.0310'
10 L&L Environmental Services,LLC X 5015/001 Grease Recycle 09/01/2013 08/31/2018 0.2398 0.0600 0.2998 0.0750 0.0000 0.0000
Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Charlotte
11 Roadway Shop X 0649/001 Maint.Facilty 05/01/2017 04/30/2022 0.5036 0.0420 0.2518 0.0210 0.0000 0.0000
12 Orbit Energy Charlotte LLC X 5016/001 Food Waste Rt 10/01/2016 05/02/2018 05/31/2019 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000.
13 Rohm&Haas Chemicals LLC X 5003/001 OCPSF 07/01/2017 06/30/2022 0.0000 0.0000 0.3197 0.2400 0.0000 0.0000
14 Southeastern Metal Products,Inc. X 5010/001 Metal Finisher 07/01/2014 06/30/2019 1.7100 0.1711 2.0700 0.2072 0.6500 0.0651
15 Unifirst Corporation X 0498/001 Indust.Launch; 04/01/2018 03/31/2023 0.0000 0.0000 0.5549 0.5600 0.0000 0.0000
Column Totals->
1.3905 3.2184 0.3376
Conc. Based Limits
Allocation to McAlpine Creek WWTP 0.40185594 0.93010833 0.09766732
Total allowable for Industry(lbs/day),MAHL minus Domestic Loading(lbs/day)=> 6.0562 17.8685 1.2601
Total Permitted for Industry(lbs/day),Column totals from IUP limits listed above(lbs/day)=> 0.9886 2.2883 0.2400
Total pounds set aside for Groundwater and Special Use Permitting=>
Allowable loading left(lbs/day),Total Allowable for Industry-Total Permitted(lbs/day)=> 5.0676 15.5802 1.0201
silable(%),Allowable loading left/IAL(%)=> 83.68% 87.19% 80.95%
1% 0.06056 0.17869 0.0126
5% 0.30281 0.89343 0.06301
10% 0.60562 1.78685 0.12601

Allocation Table
Town,WWTP name=> CLTWater-Sugar Creek WWTP
NPDES t=> NC0024937
Industry Industry Category or Original Modified Date Lead Mercury Molybdenum
IUP Names Permit/Pipe type of Effective Effective Permit Permit Limits Permit Limits Permit Limits
Count (please list alphabetically) number Industry Date Date Expires Conc.mg/I Load lbs/day Conc.mg/I Load lbs/day Conc.mg/I Load lbs/day
1 Allied Metal Finishing,Inc. X 5005/001 Metal Finisher 08/01/2016 07/31/2021 0.1400 0.0234 0.00000 0.00000 0.0000 0.0000
2 ALSCO,Inc. X 0097/001 Laundry 12/01/2017 11/30/2022 0.0000 0.0000 0.00000 0.00000 0.0000 0.0000
3 American Circuits,Inc. X 5013/001 Circuit Board 04/01/2016 03/31/2021 0.4300 0.0287 0.00000 0.00000 0.0000 0.0000
4 AO Smith Corporation(formerly Water Systems) X 5009/001 Metal Finisher 07/01/2014 06/30/2019 0.4000 0.0734 0.00000 0.00000 0.0000 0.0000
5 Barnhardt MFG. X 0003/001 Textile 08/01/2015 07/31/2020 0.0410 0.1640 0.00000 0.00000 0.0000 0.0000
6 Cargill.Inc. X 0642/001 Veg.Oil Refini 01/01/2017 12/31/2021 0.0000 0.0000_ 0.00000 0.00000 0.0000 0.0000
7 Charleston Spar,Inc. X 0493/001 Metal Finisher 12/01/2016 11/30/2021 0.4300 0.1183 0.00000 0.00000 0.0000 0.0000
8 Harcicoating,Inc. X 0170/001 Metal Finisher 08/01/2016 07/31/2021 0.4300 0.0430 0.00000 0.00000 0.0000 0.0000
9 Haz-Mat Environmental Services,LLC X 5012/001 CWT 01/01/2018 12/31/2022 0.1720 0.0445 0.00000 0.00000 2.0900 0.5403
10 L&L Environmental Services,LLC X 5015/001 Grease Recyclr 09/01/2013 08/31/2018 0.1998 0.0500 0.00000 0.00000 0.0000 0.0000
Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Charlotte
11 Roadway Shop X 0649/001 Main.Facilty 05/01/2017 04/30/2022 0.2998 0.0250 0.00000 0.00000 0.0000 0.0000
12 Orbit Energy Charlotte LLC X 5016/001 Food Waste Re 10/01/2016 05/02/2018 05/31/2019 0.0000 0.0000 0.00000 0.00000 0.0000 0.0000
13 Rohm&Haas Chemicals LLC X 5003/001 OCPSF 07/01/2017 06/30/2022 0.0000 0.0000 0.00000 0.00000 0.0000 0.0000
14 Southeastern Metal Products,Inc. X 5010/001 Metal Finisher 07/01/2014 06/30/2019 0.4300 0.0430 0.00000 0.00000 0.0000 0.0000
15 Unifirst Corporation X 0498/001 Indust.Laundr 04/01/2018 03/31/2023 0.1189 0.1200 0.00000 0.00000 0.0000 0.0000
Column Totals=>
0.7333 0.0000 0.5403
Conc. Based Limits
Allocation to McAlpine Creek WWTP 0.21192829 0 0.15616075
Total allowable for Industry(lbs/day),MAHL minus Domestic Loading(lbs/day)=> 3.5286 0.13098 2.9206
Total Permitted for Industry(lbs/day),Column totals from IUP limits listed above(lbs/day)=> 0.5214 0.0000 0.3842
Total pounds set aside for Groundwater and Special Use Permitting=>
Allowable loading left(lbs/day),Total Allowable for Industry-Total Permitted(lbs/day)=> 3.0072 0.1310 2.5364
3ilable(%),Allowable loading left/IAL(%)=> 85.22% 100.00% 86.85%
1% 0.03529 0.00131 0.02921
5% 0.17643 0.00655 0.14603
10% 0.35286 0.0131 0.29206

Allocation Table
Town,WWTP name=> CLTWater-Sugar Creek WWTP
NPDES#=> NC0024937
Industry Industry Category or Original Modified Date Nickel Selenium Silver
IUP Names PermiUPipe type of Effective Effective Permit Permit Limits Permit Limits Permit Limits
Count (please list alphabetically) number Industry Date Date Expires Conc.mg/I Load lbs/day Conc.mg/I Load lbs/day Conc mg/I Load lbs/day
I Allied Metal Finishing,Inc. X 5005/001 Metal Finisher 08/01/2016 07/31/2021 2.3800 0.3970 0.0000 0.0000 0.2400 0.0400
2 ALSCO,Inc. X 0097/001 Laundry 12/01/2017 11/30/2022 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
3 American Circuits,Inc. X 5013/001 Circuit Board 04/01/2016 03/31/2021 0.4800 0.0320 0.0000 0.0000 0.2400 0.0160
4 AO Smith Corporation(formerly Water Systems) X 5009/001 Metal Finisher 07/01/2014 06/30/2019 2.2000 0.4037 0.0000 0.0000 0.2200 0.0404
5 Barnhardt MFG. X 0003/001 Textile 08/01/2015 07/31/2020 0.0897 0.3590 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
6 Cargill,Inc. X 0642/001 Veg.Oil Refine 01/01/2017 12/31/2021 0.4962 1.4400 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
7 Charleston Spar,Inc. X 0493/001 Metal Finisher 12/01/2016 11/30/2021 0.6700 0.1844 0.0000 0.0000 0.2400 0.0661
8 Hardcoating,Inc. X 0170/001 Metal Finisher 08/01/2016 07/31/2021 2.3800 0.2382 0.0000 0.0000 0.2400 0.0240
9 Haz-Mat Environmental Services,LLC X 5012/001 CWT 01/01/2018 12/31/2022 0.6400 0.1655 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
10 L&L Environmental Services,LLC X 5015/001 Grease Recych 09/01/2013 08/31/2018 0.2998 0.0750 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Charlotte
Roadway Y Sho P 1 X 0649/001 Maint.Facilty 05/01/2017 04/30/2022 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
12 Orbit Energy Charlotte LLC X 5016/001 Food Waste Rt 10/01/2016 05/02/2018 05/31/2019 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
13 Rohm&Haas Chemicals LLC X 5003/001 OCPSF 07/01/2017 06/30/2022 0.0000 0.0000 0.0398 0.0299 0.0000 0.0000
14 Southeastern Metal Products,Inc. X 5010/001 Metal Finisher 07/01/2014 06/30/2019 2.3800 0.2382 0.0000 0.0000 0.2400 0.0240
15 Unifirst Corporation X 0498/001 Indust.Launch; 04/01/2018 03/31/2023 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Column Totals=>
3.5329 0.0299 0.2105
Conc. Based Limits
Allocation to McAlpine Crel .WIMP 1.02101082 0.0086411 0.06083496
Total allowable for Industry(lbs/day),MAHL minus Domestic Loading(lbs/day)=> 13.8592 0.9447 -0.0703
Total Permitted for Industry(lbs/day),Column totals from IUP limits listed above(lbs/day)=> 2.5119 0.0213 0.1497
Total pounds set aside for Groundwater and Special Use Permitting=> •
Allowable loading left(lbs/day),Total Allowable for Industry-Total Permitted(lbs/day)=> 11.3473 0.9234 -0.2200
silable(%),Allowable loading left/IAL(%)=> 81.88% 97.75% 312.90%
1% 0.13859 0.00945 -0.0007
5% 0.69296 0.04724 -0.00352
10% 1.38592 0.09447 -0.00703

Allocation Table
Town,WWTP name=> CLTWater-Sugar Creek WWTP
NPDES#_> NC0024937
Industry Industry Category or Original Modified Date Zinc Phosphorus
IUP Names Permit/Pipe type of Effective Effective Permit Permit Limits Permit Limits
Count (please list alphabetically) number Industry Date Date Expires Conc.mg/I Load lbs/day Conc.mg/I Load lbs/day
1 Allied Metal Finishing,Inc. X 5005/001 Metal Finisher 08/01/2016 07/31/2021 1.4800 0.2469 0.000 0.000
2 ALSCO,Inc. X 0097/001 Laundry 12/01/2017 11/30/2022 0.4796 1.2000 7.994 20.000
3 American Circuits,Inc. X 5013/001 Circuit Board 04/01/2016 03/31/2021 1.2000 0.0801 75.000 5.004
4 AO Smith Corporation(formerly Water Systems) X 5009/001 Metal Finisher 07/01/2014 06/30/2019 1.3700 0.2514 0.000 0.000
5 Barnhardt MFG. X 0003/001 Textile 08/01/2015 07/31/2020 0.3023 1.2100 10.492 42.000
6 Cargill,Inc. X 0642/001 Veg.Oil Rehm 01/01/2017 12/31/2021 0.4824 1.4000 6.891 20.000
7 Charleston Spar,Inc. X 0493/001 Metal Finisher 12/01/2016 11/30/2021 0.5300 0.1459 0.000 0.000
8 Hardcoating,Inc. X 0170/001 Metal Finisher 08/01/2016 07/31/2021 1.4800 0.1481 0.000 0.000
9 Haz-Mat Environmental Services,LLC X 5012/001 CWT 01/01/2018 12/31/2022 3.5000 0.9049 0.000 0.000
10 L&L Environmental Services,LLC X 5015/001 Grease Recych 09/01/2013 08/31/2018 3.9968 1.0000 0.000 0.000
Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Charlotte
11 Roadway Shop X 0649/001 Maint.Facilty 05/01/2017 04/30/2022 0.7914 0.0660 0.000 0.000
12 Orbit Energy Charlotte LLC X 5016/001 Food Waste Rt 10/01/2016 05/02/2018 05/31/2019 0.0000 0.0000 111.201 115.01
13 Rohm&Haas Chemicals LLC X 5003/001 OCPSF 07/01/2017 06/30/2022 0.8897 0.6678 0.000 0.000
14 Southeastern Metal Products,Inc. X 5010/001 Metal Finisher 07/01/2014 06/30/2019 1.4800 0.1481 0.000 0.000
15 Unifirst Corporation X 0498/001 Indust.Laundr 04/01/2018 03/31/2023 1.1099 1.1200 6.937 7.000
Column Totals=>
8.5891 209.0040
Conc. Based Limits
Allocation to McAlpine Creek WWTP 2.48224672 60.402156
Total allowable for Industry(lbs/day),MAHL minus Domestic Loading(lbs/day)=> 97.9567 171.8908
Total Permitted for Industry(lbs/day),Column totals from IUP limits listed above(lbs/day)=> 6.1068 148.6018
Total pounds set aside for Groundwater and Special Use Permitting=>
Allowable loading left(lbs/day),Total Allowable for Industry-Total Permitted(lbs/day)=> 91.8499 23.2890
silable(%),Allowable loading left/IAL(%)=> 93.77% 13.55%
1% 0.97957 1.71891
5% 4.89784 8.59454
10% 9.79567 17.1891

Fact Sheet
NPDES Permit No. NCO024937
Permit Writer/Email Contact:Jennifer Busam,[e-mail]
Date:May 31,2017
Division/Branch:NC Division of Water Resources/NPDES Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
Fact Sheet Template:Version 09Jan7017
Permitting Action:
®Renewal
❑Renewal with Expansion
❑New Discharge
❑ Modification(Fact Sheet should be tailored to mod request)
Note:A complete application should include the following:
• For New Dischargers,EPA Form 2A or 2D requirements,Engineering Alternatives Analysis,Fee
• For Existing Dischargers(POTW),EPA Form 2A,3 effluent pollutant scans,4 2"d species WET
tests.
• For Existing Dischargers(Non-POTW),EPA Form 2C with correct analytical requirements based
on industry category.
Complete applicable sections below. If not applicable,enter NA.
1. Basic Facility Information
Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name: Charlotte Water/Sugar Creek WWTP
Applicant Address: 5100 Brookshire Boulevard,Charlotte,NC 28216
Facility Address: 5301 Closeburn Road,Charlotte,NC 28210
Permitted Flow: 20 MGD&8 MGD(expansion outfall 002)
Facility Type/Waste: MAJOR Municipal; 96%domestic,4%industrial
Facility Class: Class IV
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Treatment Units: Four mechanical bar screens(with 200 MGD peak capacity), one 130
MGD grit removal facility with dual vortex grit collectors,dual 250
GPM grit pumps,screw conveyor system,influent sampling station,
influent pump station(with four low head pumps with 70 MGD peak
capacity and seven high head pumps with 120 MGD peak capacity),
three FMC bar screens(rated at 35 MGD each),two Pista grit removal
(rated at 50 MGD),two grit classifiers,belt conveyor system,main lift
pumps(3 150 hp and 1-100 hp variable frequency drive pumps),four
primary clarifiers,primary/raw sludge pump station(pumps primary
sludge to McAlpine Creek WWTP), six aeration basins(diffused air),
three blowers(two multistage centrifugal blowers and one single stage
centrifugal blower),pH adjustment,six secondary clarifiers,RAS pump
station(eight 25 hp pumps and three 50 hp pumps),WAS pump station
(two 60 hp pumps that pump to McAlpine Creek WWTP),one 40 MGD
(peak flow)open channel,low pressure ultraviolet(UV)disinfection
system,ten deep bed filters using anthracite,four effluent filter pumps,
effluent flow measurement,cascade aeration,three(3)2,200 kW stand-
by generators,two(2)20 MG flow equalization basins,two wet odor
scrubber units,one dry odor scrubber unit
Pretreatment Program(Y/N) Yes
County: Mecklenburg
Region Mooresville
Briefly describe the proposed permitting action and facility background: Charlotte Water has applied for
NPDES permit renewal,and submitted a renewal application dated December 4,2014. This facility
serves a population of 135,046 residents and operates a pretreatment program with 15 Significant
Industrial Users(Sills). 8 of the 15 are Categorical Industrial Users including:Barnhardt Manufacturing
Company,Cargill,Inc.,Hardcoatings,Inc. (CIU),Haz-Mat Environmental Services,LLC. (CIU),
Kellogg Snack,Charlotte Bakery,L&L Environmental Services,Charleston Spar,Inc. (CIU),Rohm and
Haas Company, Southeastern Metal Products,Inc. (CIU),AO Smith(CIU),ALSCO Inc.,Allied Metal
Finishing,Inc. (CIU),American Circuits(CIU),Norfolk Southern Railway-Roadway Shop,and Unifirst
Corporation.The average industrial flow rate was 0.5266 MGD for January through December of 2012.
The uncontrollable flow was 11.78 MGD for that same period.The facility has SIUs and a DWQ
approved Full Pretreatment Program with LTMP.
2. Receiving Waterbody Information:
Receiving Waterbody Information
Outfalls/Receiving Stream(s): Outfall 001-Little Sugar Creek, Outfall 002-Little Sugar
Creek(not in use)
Stream Segment: 11-137-8a
Stream Classification: C
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Drainage Area(mi2): 40.8
Summer 7Q10(cfs) 3.4
Winter 7Q10(cfs): 5.5
30Q2(cfs): 8.7
Average Flow(cfs): 47
IWC(%effluent): 90%
303(d)listed/parameter: Yes-this segment is listed as impaired for copper on the 2016
draft 303(d)list.This stream segment is also on the 2014 303
(d)list for copper.
Subject to TMDL/parameter: Yes,fecal coliform.DM 1000/100m1 maintained
SC DHEC ongoing development for nutrient TMDL in the
Catawba basin
Subbasin/HUC: Catawba; 03-08-34; (HUC: 0305010301)
USGS Topo Quad: G15NE Charlotte East
3. Effluent Data Summary
Effluent data is summarized below for the period January 2014 through January 2017 for Outfall 001.
There's no data for Outfall 002,which is limited at an 8 MGD MA flow.
Table 1.Effluent Data Summary
Parameter Units Average Max Min Permit Limit
Flow MGD 11.74 27.1 6 20 MGD 001
MA 5 mg/L
CBOD summer mg/L 1.39 20,5 <2 WA 7.5 mg/L
MA 10 mg/L
CBOD winter mg/L 1.24 23.6 <2 WA 15 m
MA 1.0 mg/L
NH3N summer man 0.11 3.7 <0.1 WA 3.0 mg/L
MA 2.0 mg/L
NH3N winter mg/1 0.15 6.9 <0.1 WA 6.0 mg/L
MA 30 mg/L
TSS mg/1 1.53 53 <2.5 WA 45 mgfL
Between 6 and 9 standard
pH SU 7.07 8 6.3 units
Temperature °C 22.08 28.5 13.8
DO mg/1 8.82 10.3 7.8 6.0 mg/L
Conductivity µmhos/cm _ 542.24 680 341
TN mg/I 20.23 27.4 9.6
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826.0 lbs/day(combined
discharge of 3 WWTPs:
Sugar Creek WWTP,
Irwin Creek WWTP,and
TP mg/1 2.39 3.4 1 McAlpine Creek WWTP)
13.66 MA 200/100mL
(3.84 WA 400/100mL
Geometric DM 1000/100mL
Fecal Coliform #/100 ml Mean) 650 <1.0
WA 97.7µg/L
Total Nickel µg/L 5.03 27 2.8 DM 261.0 µg/L
WA 15.0µg/L
Total Copper µg/L 4.67 8.6 2.5 DM 22.0µg2
Total Phenolic
Compounds µg/L 0.26 0.056 <0.05
MA-Monthly Average,WA-Weekly Average,DM-Daily Maximum
4. Instream Data Summary
Instream monitoring maybe required in certain situations,for example: 1)to verify model predictions
when model results for instream DO are within 1 mg/1 of instream standard at full permitted flow;2)to
verify model predictions for outfall diffuser; 3)to provide data for future TMDL;4)based on other
instream concerns. Instream monitoring maybe conducted by the Permittee,and there are also
Monitoring Coalitions established in several basins that conduct instream sampling for the Permittee(in
which case instream monitoring is waived in the permit as long as coalition membership is maint ained).
If applicable, summarize any instream data and what instream monitoring will be proposed for this
permit action: The current permit requires instream monitoring for several locations: Irwin Creek,
McAlpine Creek,Sugar Creek,and Little Sugar Creek.All of these receiving streams are a part of the
facility and facility owner's(Charlotte Water)instream monitoring program for Sugar Creek WWTP,
Irwin Creek WWTP and McAlpine WWTP.
For the Sugar Creek WWTP renewal,instream data for LSC1 (upstream)and LSC3 (downstream)were
analyzed for the period of November 2013 through January 2017.Little Sugar Creek stations(LSC1 and
LSC3)monitor for dissolved oxygen,conductivity,copper,zinc,and temperature(see map in section
(14.)Fact Sheet Attachments).
Dissolved oxygen remains a parameter of concern for aquatic life.The data analyzed for the time period
specified above indicated that the dissolved limit of 6.0 mg/L was maintained for the effluent,LSC1
(upstream)and LSC3 (downstream).There were significant differences in DO throughout all seasons
when comparing LSC1 (upstream)and LSC3(downstream)data.
• The average over the period analyzed indicated that DO was 8.67 mg/L upstream and 7.99 mg/L
downstream.
• During the critical summer months(April-October),minimum values of 6.7 mg/L upstream and
6.0 mg/L downstream occurred with averages of 8.19 mg/L upstream and 7.52 mg/L downstream.
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Conductivity remains a parameter of concern because of industrial discharges.The data analyzed for the
time period specified above indicated that conductivity at LSC1 upstream and LSC3 were significantly
different.Averages for the data reviewed indicated that average at LSC1 upstream was 207.77µmhos/cm
and at LSC3 downstream 373.86µmhos/cm.The average effluent conductivity was 542.24µmhos/cm.
Copper remains a parameter of concern because the receiving stream is currently listed as impaired on the
2016 303(d)draft impaired waters list for copper.It is also listed on the 2014 303(d)list for copper.There
were significant differences between upstream LSC1 and downstream LSC3.Averages for the period
specified(November 2013-January 2017)were 2.59 µg/L upstream and 4.01 µg/L downstream.The
effluent average was 4.67µg2.The facility appears to be contributing to increases in instream copper,
but these levels are not above the allowable concentration using the new dissolved metal standard for
copper.
Zinc was analyzed for the period of November 2013-January 2017.There were significant differences
between upstream LSCI and downstream LSC3 zinc instream concentrations.Averages for the period
analyzed indicated 6.21 µg2 at LSC1 upstream and 21.29µg/L at LSC3 downstream.The facility
appears to be contributing to increases in instream zinc,but these levels are well below the allowable
concentration using the new dissolved metal standard for zinc.Zinc is no longer a parameter of concern
and will be removed.
Temperature remains a parameter of concern for aquatic life.There were some instances where
downstream temperatures exceeded the water quality standard of 2.8°C above the natural water
temperature when compared to upstream data.Effluent temperatures were well above the upstream
temperatures sampled for those exceedances.Averages for the time period analyzed indicated 20.29°C
for LSC1 (upstream)and 21.59°C for LSC3(downstream).The facility appears to be contributing to
increases in instream temperatures that exceed the water quality standard of 2.8°C above the natural
water temperature. See section(14)Fact Sheet Attachments for temperature table of exceedances.The
facility will continue to monitor instream temperature for this permit period.
Analysis of South Carolina's 2014 303(d)list for stations downstream along Sugar Creek,which Little
Sugar Creek flows into,report impairment and listing for(BIO)Macroinvertebrate at CW-246 prior to
confluence with McAlpine Creek and at CW-013 after confluence with Steele Creek(see map in section
(14.)Fact Sheet Attachments).
This draft permit does not maintain the same instream monitoring requirements for Little Sugar Creek.
Zinc is no longer a parameter of concern and instream monitoring for the parameter has been removed.
Instream monitoring for all parameters for Sugar Creek WWTP's receiving stream,Little Sugar Creek,
will be maintained in McAlpine Creek WWMF's permit(NC0024970).
Is this facility a member of a Monitoring Coalition with waived instream monitoring(Y/N):NO
Name of Monitoring Coalition:NA
5. Compliance Summary
Summarize the compliance record with permit effluent limits(past 5 years): The facility had no
enforcements or limit violations for the period of November 2013 through January 2017.There were 4
NOVs sent for aquatic toxicity permit limit violations.
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Summarize the compliance record with aquatic toxicity test limits and any second species test results
(past 5 years): The facility passed 14 of 18 quarterly chronic toxicity tests,as well as all 4 second species
chronic toxicity tests. Subsequent tests,that were conducted post failure,resulted in passes except for two
instances.A February 2012 failed test resulted in a follow up failure in March.The April 2012 test
conducted after the two failures was a pass.A failed toxicity test conducted in August of 2013 was not
followed up with two subsequent tests in each of the two following months as outlined in their permit.
The November 2013 quarterly test was also a failure,but was followed up with two passing toxicity
results in December 2013 and January 2014.
Summarize the results from the most recent compliance inspection: The last facility inspection conducted
on May 26,2016 reported that the facility was well maintained and operated.One other inspection within
the permit cycle,conducted on August 6,2014,indicated that the"facility appeared to be properly
operated and well maintained. The facility staff incorporate a comprehensive process control
program with all measurements being properly documented and maintained. The facility also
maintains in-depth operation and maintenance records."
6. Water Quality-Based Effluent Limitations (WQBELs)
Dilution and Mixing Zones
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2B.0206,the following streamflows are used for dilution considerations
for development of WQBELs: 1Q10 streamflow(acute Aquatic Life);7Q10 sLcamflow(chronic Aquatic
Life;non-carcinogen ISI);30Q2 streamflow(aesthetics);annual average flow(carcinogen,MI).
If applicable, describe any other dilution factors considered(e.g., based on.CORMIX model results):NA
If applicable, describe any mixing zones established in accordance with ISA NCAC 2B.0204(b): NA
Oxygen-Consuming Waste Limitations
Limitations for oxygen-consuming waste(e.g.,BOD)are generally based on water quality modeling to
ensure protection of the instream dissolved oxygen(DO)water quality standard. Secondary TBEL limits
(e.g.,BOD=30 mg/1 for Municipals)may be appropriate if deemed more stringent based on dilution and
model results.
If permit limits are more stringent than TBELs, describe how limits were developed: Limitations for
CBOD are based on a Streeter Phelps model(Level B)for instream DO protection. No changes are
proposed from the previous permit limits.
Ammonia and Total Residual Chlorine Limitations
Limitations for ammonia are based on protection of aquatic life utilizing an ammonia chronic criterion of
1.0 mg/I(summer)and 1.8 mg/1(winter).Acute ammonia limits are derived from chronic criteria,
utilizing a multiplication factor of 3 for Municipals and a multiplication factor of 5 for Non-Municipals.
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Limitations for Total Residual Chlorine(TRC)are based on the NC water quality standard for protection
of aquatic life(17 ug/1)and capped at 28 ugh (acute impacts). Due to analytical issues,all TRC values
reported below 50 ug/1 are considered compliant with their permit limit.
Describe any proposed changes to ammonia and/or TRC limits for this permit renewal:There are no
proposed changes.TRC limits not required due to the use of UV disinfection.
Reasonable Potential Analysis(RPA)for Toxicants
If applicable, conduct RPA analysis and complete information below.
The need for toxicant limits is based upon a demonstration of reasonable potential to exceed water quality
standards,a statistical evaluation that is conducted during every permit renewal utilizing the most recent
effluent data for each outfall. The RPA is conducted in accordance with 40 CFR 122.44(d)(i). The NC
RPA procedure utilizes the following: 1)95%Confidence Level/95%Probability;2)assumption of zero
background; 3)use of%2 detection limit for"less than"values;and 4)streamflows used for dilution
consideration based on 15A NCAC 2B.0206.Effective April 6,2016,NC began implementation of
dissolved metals criteria in the RPA process in accordance with guidance titled NPDES Implementation of
Instream Dissolved Metals Standards, dated June 10,2016.
A reasonable potential analysis was conducted on effluent toxicant data collected between November
2013 and January 2017 for the following parameters:arsenic,cadmium,total phenolic compounds,total
chromium, copper,cyanide,lead,molybdenum,nickel,selenium, silver,and zinc. After review of the 3
effluent pollutant scans,the RPA was expanded to include beryllium.Pollutants of concern included
toxicants with positive detections and associated water quality standards/criteria. Based on this analysis,
the following permitting actions are proposed for this permit:
• Effluent Limit with Monitoring. The following parameters will receive a water quality-based
effluent limit(WQBEL)since they demonstrated a reasonable potential to exceed applicable
water quality standards/criteria: NA
• Monitoring Only. The following parameters will receive a monitor-only requirement since they
did not demonstrate reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality standards/criteria,
but the maximum predicted concentration was>50%of the allowable concentration:nickel
Silver will receive a quarterly monitoring requirement since this metal is currently reported at
levels less than 5 µg/1 but the permittee is required to report the results at the Practical
Quantification Level(PQL).Total silver should be sampled at the Practical Quantification Level
(PQL)of 1.0 sg/L so it can be evaluated at the next permit renewal for it's potential to exceed
water quality standards.
• No Limit or Monitoring:The following parameters will not receive a limit or monitoring,since
they did not demonstrate reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality
standards/criteria and the maximum predicted concentration was<50%of the allowable
concentration: arsenic, cadmium, total phenolic compounds, total chromium, copper, cyanide,
lead, molybdenum, selenium, and zinc
• POTW Effluent Pollutant Scan Review:Three effluent pollutant scans were evaluated for
additional pollutants of concern.
o The following parameter(s)will receive a water quality-based effluent limit(WQBEL)
with monitoring, since as part of a limited data set,two samples exceeded the allowable
discharge concentration:NA
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o The following parameter(s)will receive a monitor-only requirement, since as part of a
limited data set,one sample exceeded the allowable discharge concentration:NA
If applicable, attach a spreadsheet of the RPA results as well as a copy of the Dissolved Metals
Implementation Fact Sheet for freshwater/saltwater to this Fact Sheet.Include a printout of the RPA
Dissolved to Total Metal Calculator sheet if this is a Municipality with a Pretreatment Program.
Toxicity Testing Limitations
Permit limits and monitoring requirements for Whole Effluent Toxicity(WET)have been established in
accordance with Division guidance(per WET Memo, 8/2/1999). Per WET guidance,all NPDES permits
issued to Major facilities or any facility discharging"complex"wastewater(contains anything other than
domestic waste)will contain appropriate WET limits and monitoring requirements,with several
exceptions. The State has received prior EPA approval to use an Alternative WET Test Procedure in
NPDES permits,using single concentration screening tests,with multiple dilution follow-up upon a test
failure.
Describe proposed toxicity test requirement: This is a Major POTW,and a chronic WET limit at 90%
effluent will continue on a quarterly frequency.
Mercury Statewide TMDL Evaluation
There is a statewide TMDL for mercury approved by EPA in 2012. The TMDL target was to comply
with EPA's mercury fish tissue criteria(0.3 mg/kg)for human health protection.The TMDL established a
wasteload allocation for point sources of 37 kg/year(81 lb/year),and is applicable to municipals and
industrial facilities with known mercury discharges. Given the small contribution of mercury from point
sources(^2%of total load),the TMDL emphasizes mercury minimisation plans(MMPs)for point source
control. Municipal facilities>2 MGD and discharging quantifiable levels of mercury(>1 ng/l)will
receive an MMP requirement. Industrials are evaluated on a case-by-case basis,depending if mercury is a
pollutant of concern. Effluent limits may also be added if annual average effluent concentrations exceed
the WQBEL value(based on the NC WQS of 12 ng/l)and/or if any individual value exceeds a TBEL
value of 47 ng/1
Table 2. Mercury Effluent Data Summary
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
#of Samples 13 13 12 13 13
Annual Average Conc.ng/L 1.1 2.0 1.7 1.1 1.5
Maximum Conc.,ng/L 2 5.3 2.8 2.1 3.9
TBEL,ng/L 47
WQBEL,ng/L 13.3
Describe proposed permit actions based on mercury evaluation: Since no annual average mercury
concentration exceeded the WQBEL,and no individual mercury sample exceeded the TBEL,no mercury
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limit is required(Table 2). However, since the facility is>2 MGD and reported quantifiable levels of
mercury(> 1 ng/1),a mercury minimization plan(MIvIP)has been added to the permit.
Other TMDL/Nutrient Management Strategy Considerations
If applicable, describe any other TMDLs/Nutrient Management Strategies and their implementation
within this permit: A fecal coliform TMDL was established in February 2002 and the permit contains a
1000/100 mL fecal coliform daily maximum.A bubble limit for total phosphorus is included for Irwin
Creek WWTP, Sugar Creek WWTP,and McAlpine Creek WWMF.As stipulated by the 2002 Settlement
Agreement between Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities(CMU),the South Carolina Department of Health
and Environmental Control(SC DHEC)and the North Carolina Division of Water Quality(NC-DWQ),
now North Carolina Division of Water Resources,Charlotte Water's McAlpine Creek WWMF,Sugar
Creek WWTP and Irwin Creek WWTP must comply with a combined 12 month rolling average limit of
826.0 lbs/day as of February 28,2006.
Other WQBEL Considerations
If applicable, describe any other parameters of concern evaluated for WQBELs:The bubble limit for total
phosphorus was analyzed for Irwin Creek WWTP, Sugar Creek WWTP,and McAlpine Creek WWTP.
There were no compliance concerns for the time period analyzed(December 2013-January 2017)and the
three facilities were able to stay below their total phosphorus rolling average bubble limit.
If applicable, describe any special actions(HQW or ORW)this receiving stream and classification shall
comply with in order to protect the designated waterbody:NA.
If applicable, describe any compliance schedules proposed for this permit renewal in accordance with
15A NCAC 2H.0107(c)(2)(B), 40CFR 122.47, and EPA May 2007 Memo:NA
If applicable, describe any water quality standards variances proposed in accordance with NCGS 143-
215.3(e)and 15A NCAC 2B.0226 for this permit renewal:NA
7. Technology-Based Effluent Limitations (TBELs)
Municipals
Are concentration limits in the permit at least as stringent as secondary treatment requirements(30 mg/1
BOD5/TSS for Monthly Average, and 45 mg/lfor BOD5/TSS for Weekly Average). YES
If NO,provide a justification for alternative limitations(e.g., waste stabilization pond). NA
Are 85%removal requirements for BODS/TSS included in the permit? YES
If NO,provide a justification (e.g., waste stabilization pond). NA
8. Antidegradation Review(New/Expanding Discharge):
The objective of an antidegradation review is to ensure that a new or increased pollutant loading will not
degrade water quality. Permitting actions for new or expanding discharges require an antidegradation
review in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B.0201. Each applicant for a new/expanding NPDES permit
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must document an effort to consider non-discharge alternatives per 15A NCAC 2H.0105(c)(2). In all
cases,existing instream water uses and the level of water quality necessary to protect the existing use is
maintained and protected.
If applicable, describe the results of the antidegradation review, including the Engineering Alternatives
Analysis(EAA)and any water quality modeling results:NA
9. Antibacksliding Review:
Sections 402(o)(2)and 303(d)(4)of the CWA and federal regulations at 40 CFR 122.44(1)prohibit
backsliding of effluent limitations in NPDES permits.These provisions require effluent limitations in a
reissued permit to be as stringent as those in the previous permit,with some exceptions where limitations
may be relaxed(e.g.,based on new information,increases in production may warrant less stringent TBEL
limits,or WQBELs may be less stringent based on updated RPA or dilution).
Are any effluent limitations less stringent than previous permit(YES/N0):NO
If YES, confirm that antibacksliding provisions are not violated:NA
10. Monitoring Requirements
Monitoring frequencies for NPDES permitting are established in accordance with the following
regulations and guidance: 1) State Regulation for Surface Water Monitoring, 15A NCAC 2B.0500;2)
NPDES Guidance,Monitoring Frequency for Toxic Substances(7/15/2010 Memo); 3)NPDES Guidance,
Reduced Monitoring Frequencies for Facilities with Superior Compliance(10/22/2012 Memo);4)Best
Professional Judgement(BPJ). Per US EPA(Interim Guidance, 1996),monitoring requirements are not
considered effluent limitations under Section 402(o)of the Clean Water Act,and therefore anti-
backsliding prohibitions would not be triggered by reductions in monitoring frequencies.
For instream monitoring,refer to Section 4.
11. Electronic Reporting Requirements
The US EPA NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was finalized on December 21,2015. Effective
December 21,2016,NPDES regulated facilities are required to submit Discharge Monitoring Reports
(DMRs)electronically. Effective December 21,2020,NPDES regulated facilities will be required to
submit additional NPDES reports electronically. This permit contains the requirements for electronic
reporting,consistent with Federal requirements.
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12.Summary of Proposed Permitting Actions:
Table 3.Current Permit Conditions and Proposed Changes
Parameter Current Permit Proposed Change Basis for Condition/Change
FLOW PHASE 20 MGD Outfall 001
Flow MA 20 MGD No change 15A NCAC 2B .0505
CBOD5 Summer: No change WQBEL.Based on 1995
MA 5 mg/1 agreement with facility to have
WA 7.5 mg/1 BOD limits in terms of CBOD5,20
Winter: MGD expansion from 14.67
MA 10 mg/1 effective 1995,and for protection
WA 15 mg/1 of DO standard.
NH3-N Summer: No change WQBEL.Based on protection of
MA 1 mg/1 WQ criteria.
WA 3 mg/1
Winter:
MA 2 mg/1
WA 6 mg/1
TSS MA 30 mg/1 No change TBEL. Secondary treatment
WA 45 mg/1 standards/40 CFR 133/15A
NCAC 2B .0406
Fecal coliform MA 200/100m1 No change WQBEL.WQ standard, 15A
WA 400/100m1 NCAC 2B .0200
DM 1000/100m1
DO >6 mg/1 No change WQBEL.Based on expansion from
14.67 MGD to 20 MGD on a 1991
WLA effective in 1995,and for the
protection of water quality.
pH Between 6 and 9 SU No change WQBEL.WQ standard, 15A
NCAC 2B .0200
Temperature Monitor only No change 15A NCAC 2B.0500
Conductivity Monitor only No change 15A NCAC 2B.0500
Total Nitrogen Monitor only No change 15A NCAC 2B.0500
Total Phosphorus 826.0 lbs/day bubble No change WQBEL.Required TP nutrient
limit for Irwin Creek limits per 2002 permitting strategy
WWTP, Sugar Creek agreement with Charlotte-
WWTP,and McAlpine Mecklenburg Utilities(CMU),the
Creek WWTP South Carolina Department of
Health and Environmental Control
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(SC DIIEC)and the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality
(NC-DWQ).
Total Nickel WA 97.7 gg/L No limit,monitor only RPA results
DM 261.0 gg/L
Total Copper WA 15.0 gg/L Quarterly monitoring RPA results
DM 22.0 gg/L Parameter of concern since the
receiving stream is listed as
impaired for copper on the 2016
draft 303(d)list but does not show
reasonable potential.It is also
listed on the 2014 303(d)list.
Total Silver No requirement Quarterly monitoring at NPDES permitting guidance for
the PQL of 1.0 p.g/L dissolved metals
Total Phenolic Monitor only No limit,no monitoring RPA results
Compounds
Toxicity Test Chronic limit,90% No change WQBEL. No toxics in toxic
effluent amounts. 15A NCAC 2B.0200 and
15A NCAC 2B.0500
Effluent Pollutant Three times per permit No change 40 CFR 122
Scan cycle
Total Hardness No requirement Added effluent Revised water quality standards
monitoring and EPA's guidelines on hardness
dependent metals.
FLOW PHASE 8 MGD Outfall 002
Flow MA 8 MGD No change 15A NCAC 2B .0505
CBOD5 Summer: No change WQBEL.Based on 1995
MA 5 mg/1 agreement with facility to have
WA 7.5 mg/1 BOD limits in terms of CBOD5,20
Winter: MGD expansion from 14.67
MA 10 mg/1 effective 1995, 1991 WLA,and for
WA 15 mg/1 protection of DO standard.
NH3-N Summer: No change WQBEL.Based on protection of
MA 1 mg/1 WQ criteria.
WA 3 mg/1
Winter:
MA 2 mg/1
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WA 6 mg/1
TSS MA 30 mg/1 No change TBEL. Secondary treatment
WA 45 mg/I standards/40 CFR 133/ 15A
NCAC 2B .0406
Fecal coliform MA 200/100m1 No change WQBEL.WQ standard, 15A
WA 400/100m1 NCAC 2B .0200
DM 1000/100m1
DO >6 mg/1 No change WQBEL.Based on expansion from
14.67 MGD to 20 MGD on a 1991
WLA effective in 1995,and for the
protection of water quality.
pH Between 6 and 9 SU No change WQBEL.WQ standard, 15A
NCAC 2B .0200
Temperature Monitor only No change 15A NCAC 2B.0500
Conductivity Monitor only No change 15A NCAC 2B.0500
Total Nitrogen Monitor only No change 15A NCAC 2B.0500
Total Phosphorus 826.0 lbs/day bubble No change WQBEL.Required TP nutrient
limit for Irwin Creek limits per 2002 permitting strategy
WWTP, Sugar Creek agreement with Charlotte-
WWTP,and McAlpine Mecklenburg Utilities(CMU),the
Creek WWTP South Carolina Department of
Health and Environmental Control
(SC DHEC)and the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality
(NC-DWQ).
Total Nickel WA 97.7µg/L No limit,monitor only RPA results
DM 261.0µg/L
Total Copper WA 15.0 µg/L Quarterly monitoring RPA results
DM 22.0 µg/L Parameter of concern since the
receiving stream is listed as
impaired for copper on the 2016
draft 303(d)list but does not show
reasonable potential. It is also
listed on the 2014 303(d)list.
Total Silver No requirement Quarterly monitoring at NPDES permitting guidance for
the PQL of 1.0µg/L dissolved metals
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Total Phenolic Monitor only No limit,no monitoring RPA results
Compounds
Toxicity Test Chronic limit,90% No change WQBEL. No toxics in toxic
effluent amounts. 15A NCAC 2B.0200 and
15A NCAC 2B.0500
Effluent Pollutant Three times per permit No change 40 CFR 122
Scan cycle
Total Hardness No requirement Added effluent Revised water quality standards
monitoring and EPA's guidelines on hardness
dependent metals.
LITTLE SUGAR CREEK INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS(LSC1 UPSTREAM)
PARAMETERS ANALYZED FOR RENEWAL, SPECIAL CONDITION A. (6)LITTLE SUGAR
CREEK MONITORING REQUIREMENTS MOVED AND MAINTAINED IN MCALPINE CREEK
WWMF PERMIT(NC0024970)
DO Monitoring only No change 15A NCAC 2B .0500
Temperature Monitoring only No change 15A NCAC 2B .0500
Conductivity Monitoring only No change 15A NCAC 2B .0500
Copper Monitoring only No change 15A NCAC 2B .0500
Zinc Monitoring only No monitoring Review of instream data shows that
instream values for zinc are
consistently below the water
quality standard
Total Hardness No requirement Add upstream Revised water quality standards
monitoring in permit and EPA's guidelines on hardness
NC0024970 for LSC 1 dependent metals.
LITTLE SUGAR CREEK INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS(LSC3 DOWNSTREAM)
PARAMETERS ANALYZED FOR RENEWAL, SPECIAL CONDITION A. (6)LITTLE SUGAR
CREEK MONITORING REQUIREMENTS REMOVED AND MAINTAINED IN MCALPINE CREEK
WWMF PERMIT(NC0024970)
DO Monitoring only No change 15A NCAC 2B .0500
Temperature Monitoring only No change 15A NCAC 2B .0500
Conductivity Monitoring only No change 15A NCAC 2B .0500
Copper Monitoring only No change 15A NCAC 2B.0500
Zinc Monitoring only No monitoring Review of instream data shows that
instream values for zinc are
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consistently below the water
quality standard
OTHER
Mercury No requirement Add MMP Special Consistent with 2012 Statewide
Minimization Plan Condition Mercury TMDL Implementation.
(MMP)
Electronic No requirement Add Electronic In accordance with EPA Electronic
Reporting Reporting Special Reporting Rule 2015.
Condition
Instream No special condition Add Instream Explains that all instream
Monitoring Monitoring monitoring requirements for Little
Requirements Requirements special Sugar Creek are maintained and
condition reported on McAlpine Creek
WWMF's discharge monitoring
reports(NC0024970)
Special Condition Instream monitoring Removed,and All instream monitoring
A. (3)Irwin Creek requirements maintained in requirements are maintained and
Monitoring McAlpine Creek reported on McAlpine Creek
Requirements WWMF's permit WWMF's discharge monitoring
Special Condition (NC0024970). reports(NC0024970).Thus,
A.(4)McAlpine instream monitoring requirements
Creek Monitoring in this permit are redundant and
Requirements can be removed.
Special Condition
A.(5) Sugar Creek
Monitoring
Requirements
Special Condition
A. (6)Little Sugar
Creek Monitoring
Requirements
MGD—Million gallons per day,MA- Monthly Average,WA—Weekly Average,DM—Daily Max
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13. Fact Sheet Addendum (if applicable):
Were there any changes made since the Draft Permit was public noticed(Yes/No):NO
If Yes, list changes and their basis below:NA
14. Fact Sheet Attachments (if applicable):
• RPA Spreadsheet Summary
• Dissolved Metals Implementation/Freshwater or Saltwater
Table 4: Sugar Creek Phosphorus Evaluation
Date Monthly Average Total Phosphorus(lbs/day) 12-month rolling average mass
Sugar Creek(NC0024937) loading(LIMIT 826.0 lbs/day)
Irwin Creek(NC0024945),Sugar
Creek(NC0024937)and
TP x Qw x 8.34 McAlpine Creek(NC0024970)
12
Qom, I TPma=12
TP(mg/L) Monthly Monthly Average 1
monthly Average Flow Total Phosphorus TPma=total phosphorus monthly
Month Year average (MGD) (lbs/day) average
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ROY COOPER
Governor
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MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
Water Resources LINDA CULPEPPER
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Interim Director
May 3,2018
JACQUELINE A.JARRELL—OPERATIONS CHIEF
CHARLOI1b WATER
5100 BROOKSHIRE BOULEVARD
CHARLO I lis;NORTH CAROLINA 28216
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000057
Charlotte Water RLAP
Land Application of
Class B Residuals
Mecklenburg County
Dear Ms.Jarrell:
In accordance with your permit minor modification request received March 12, 2018, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0000057 dated May 3, 2018, to Charlotte Water for the continued
operation of the subject residuals management program.
Modifications to the subject permit are as follows: Testing for PCB contamination at McAlpine
Creek changed from weekly to annually.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31,2020,shall void Permit No.
WQ0000057 issued October 30, 2015,as well as the Attachment B certified July 15, 2016, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the.
monitoring requirements listed in Attachment A for it differs from the previous permit issuance. Failure to
establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining therequired operational information shall result
in future compliance problems.
Please note the following permit conditions have been removed since the last permit issuance
dated October 30,2015:
Old Conditions I.2.,I.3.and I.4.—These conditions have been removed because the Permittee
has fulfilled their requirements by notifying the Mooresville Regional Office before residuals
application,supplying an Operations and Maintenance Plan,and providing signage at residuals
sites,respectively.
> Old Condition III.12.h.—The pH soils condition has been removed because it was covered by
Old Condition 111.12.1.and Condition III.12,k. and thus is redundant.
➢ Old Condition IV.4.a.—This has been deleted as the requirements contained in Old Condition
IV.4.a. at McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant have been consistently met(< 1 ppb
of PCB).
-'_"'Nothing Compares=.1.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Permitting I Non-Discharge Permitting
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919-807-6332

Ms,Jacqueline A.Jarrell
May 3,2018
Page 2 of 2
Please note that no application maps for Attachment B are being issued with this permit. The
application maps issued with the October 30,2015 permit and the modification.to Attachment B issued July
15,2016 are still valid and to be used in conjunction with this permit.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit This request shall be in the-form of a written petition,conforming to Chapter 150E of the North
Carolina .General. Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service
Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made,this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this permit,please contact Troy Doby at(919)807-
6336 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
7 Linda Culpepper,Interim Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Mecklenburg County Health Department(Electronic Copy)
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section(Electronic Copy)
Mecklenburg County Land Use&Environmental Services Agency—Water Quality Program
(Electronic Copy)
Beth Buffington—Protection and Enforcement Branch(Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive(Electronic Copy)
Central Files

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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
LAND APPLICATION OF CLASS B RESIDUALS PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143,General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended,and other applicable Laws,Rules,and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Charlotte Water
Mecklenburg County
FOR THE
continued operation of a residuals management program for Charlotte Water and consisting of the land
application of Class B residuals generated by the approved facilities listed in Attachment A to the approved
fields listed in Attachment B with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application
received March 12,2018,and in conformity with other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by
the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit. The use and disposal of
residuals are regulated under Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 503. This permit does not exempt
the Permittee from complying with the federal regulations.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 2020, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000057 issued October 30, 2015, as well as the Attachment B certified July 15, 2016, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
SCHEDULES
1. No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit,the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein,and if warranted,will renew the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A
NCAC 02T.0105(d)requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal application.
[15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)(2), 02T.0105(d),02T.01091
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The subject residuals management program shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so
there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water
standards. In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of prolonged
nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance,the Permittee shall immediately cease
land applying residuals, contact the Mooresville Regional Office supervisor, and take any immediate
corrective actions. [G.S. 143-215.1]
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2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this residuals management program. [15A NCAC 02B .0200,
02L .0100]
3. Only residuals generated by the facilities listed in Attachment A are approved for land application in
accordance with this permit. [G.S. 143-215.1]
4. Only the fields listed in Attachment B are approved for residuals land application. [G.S. 143-215.1]
5. Pollutant concentrations in residuals applied to land application sites listed in Attachment B shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations (i.e., dry weight basis) or Cumulative Pollutant
Loading Rates(CPLRs):
Parameter Ceiling Concentration CPLR
(milligrams per kilogram) (pounds per acre)
Arsenic 75 36
Cadmium 85 34
Copper 4,300 1,338
Lead 840 267
Mercury 57 15
Molybdenum 75 n/a
Nickel 420 374
Selenium 100 89
•
Zinc 7,500 2,498
The Permittee shall determine compliance with the CPLRs using one of the following methods:
a. By calculating the existing cumulative level of pollutants using actual analytical data from all
historical land application events of residuals,or
b. For land where residuals application has not occurred or for which the required data is incomplete,
by determining background concentrations through representative soil sampling.
[15A NCAC 02T.1105]
6. Residuals that are land applied shall meet Class B pathogen reduction requirements in 15A NCAC 02T
.1106(a)and(c). Exceptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T
.1106]
7. Biological residuals (i.e. residuals generated during the treatment of domestic or animal processing
wastewater, or the biological treatment of industrial wastewater, and as identified in Attachment A)
that are land applied shall meet one of the vector attraction reduction alternatives in 15A NCAC 02T
.1107(a). Exceptions to this requirement shall be specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T.1107]
8. Any residuals with a confirmed PCB concentration above 50 parts per million (ppm), by any testing
method,cannot be applied and are to be treated as Hazardous Waste. Should PCBs be detected(above
detection limit)but less than 50 ppm,information on the concentration of PCB in the residuals shall be
provided to the landowner receiving the residuals,as stipulated in the Land Owner Agreement required
in Condition III.17. [15A NCAC 02T.1101(8)]
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9. Setbacks for Class B land application sites shall be as follows:
Setback by application type
(feet)
Setback Description Vehicular Irrigation
Surface Surface Infection/
Incorporation
Application Application
Habitable residence or place of public assembly under
separate ownership or not to be maintained as part of 400 400 200
the project site
Habitable residence or places of public assembly
owned by the Permittee,the owner of the land,or the 0 200 0
lessee/operator of the land to be maintained as part of
the project site
Property lines 50 150 50
Public right of way 50 50 50
Private or public water supply 100 100 100
Surface waters(streams—intermittent and perennial, 100 100 50
perennial waterbodies,and wetlands)
Surface water diversions(ephemeral streams, 25 100 25
waterways,ditches)
Groundwater lowering ditches(where the bottom of
25 100 25
the ditch intersects the SHWT)
Subsurface groundwater lowering system 0 100 0
Wells with exception to monitoring wells 100 100 100
Bedrock outcrops 25 25 25
Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or 15 15 15
more in vertical height
Building foundations or basements 0 15 0
Water lines 0 10 0
Swimming pools 100 100 100
Nitrification fields 0 20 0
[15ANCAC 02T.1108]
10. Land application areas shall be clearly marked on each site prior to and during any residuals application
event. [15ANCAC 02T.0108(b)(1)]
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11. Bulk residuals and other sources of Plant Available Nitrogen(PAN)shall not be applied in exceedance
of agronomic rates. Appropriate agronomic rates shall be calculated using expected nitrogen
requirements based on the determined Realistic Yield Expectations(RYE)using any of the following
methods:
a. Division's pre-approved site specific historical data for specific crop or soil types by, calculating
the mean of the best three yields of the last five consecutive crop harvests for each field.
b. North Carolina Historical Data for specific crop and soil types as provided by North Carolina State
University Department of Soil Science (http://nutrients.soil.ncsu.edu/yields/index.php). A copy
shall be kept on file and reprinted every five years in accordance with Condition IV.6.
c. If the RYE cannot be determined using methods(a) or(b)above,the Permittee may use the RYE
and appropriate nutrient application rates reported in any of the following documents:
i. Crop management plan as outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the North
Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Natural Resource
Conservation Service,or other agronomist.
ii. Waste Utilization Plan as outlined by the Senate Bill 1217 Interagency Group -Guidance
Document: Chapter 1
(http://www.ncagr.gov/SWC/tech/documents/9th Guidance Doc_100109.pdf).
iii. Certified Nutrient Management Plan as outlined by the Natural Resources Conservation
Services (NRCS). These plans must meet the USDA-NRCS 590 Nutrient Management
Standards(ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NHO/practice-standards/standards/590.pdf).
d. If the RYE and appropriate nutrient application rates cannot be determined, the Permittee shall
contact the Division to determine necessary action.
[15A NCAC 02T.1109(b)(1)(k)]
12. When residuals are land applied to grazed pasture,hay crop realistic nitrogen rate shall be reduced by
25% in accordance with the USDA-NRCS 590 Nutrient Management Standards. [15A NCAC 02T
.01080b)(1).]
13. If land application sites are to be over-seeded or double-cropped (e.g., bermuda grass in the summer
and rye grass in the winter with both crops to receive residuals),then the second crop can receive an
application of PAN at a rate not to exceed 50 pounds per acre per year.(lbs/ac/yr). This practice may
be allowed as long as the second crop is to be harvested or grazed. If the second crop is to be planted
for erosion control only and is to be tilled into the soil,then no additional PAN shall be applied. [15A
NCAC 02T.0108(b)(1)]
14. Prior to land application of residuals containing a sodium adsorption ratio(SAR)of 10 or higher,the
Permittee shall obtain and implement recommendations from at least one of the following: the local
Cooperative Extension Office; the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; the Natural
Resource Conservation Service; a North Carolina Licensed Soil Scientist; or an agronomist. The
recommendations shall address the sodium application rate,soil amendments(e.g.,gypsum,etc.),or a
mechanism for maintaining site integrity and conditions conducive to crop growth. The Permittee shall
maintain written records of these recommendations and details of their implementation. [15A NCAC
02T.0108(b)(1)]
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15. These residuals land application sites were individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983;
therefore,the compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from the residual land application
area,or 50 feet within the property boundary,whichever is closest to the residual land application area.
An exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary is subject to
remediation action according to 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2) as well as enforcement actions in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C. Any approved
relocation of the COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY will be noted in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02L
.0107(a)]
16. The review boundary shall be established midway between the compliance boundary and the residual
land application area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at the review boundary shall require
action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L.0106. [15A NCAC 02L.0108]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The residuals management program shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The
program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non-discharge system to prevent any
contravention of surface water or groundwater standards. [15A NCAC 02T.1110]
2. The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], and the appropriate local
government official(i.e.,county manager,city manager,or health director)shall be notified at least 48
hours prior to the initial residuals land application to any new land application site. Notification to the
regional supervisor shall be made from 8:00 a.m.until 5:00 p.m.on Monday through Friday,excluding
State Holidays. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)(1)]
3. The Mooresville Regional Office shall be notified via email or telephone, [phone],at least 24
hours prior to conducting any land application activity. Such notification shall indicate,at a minimum,
the anticipated application times, field IDs, and location of land application activities. If it becomes
necessary to apply to additional fields due to unforeseen events,the Regional Office shall be notified
prior to commencing the application to those fields. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)(1)]
4. The Permittee shall provide online public notification of anticipated land application sites according to
the schedule in paragraphs a. and b. below. This notification will continue for the duration of PCB
testing required in Condition W.4, and shall include site ID numbers as listed in Attachment B (e.g.
NC-AN-001-01),the road location of the proposed site(s)and expected dates of application.
a. Weekly notification on the Charlotte Water website of proposed land application sites for that week
in the order in which application is anticipated.
b. Notification on the Charlotte Water website 72 hours prior to application for any additional sites
not part of the weekly notification in(a).
[15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)(1)]
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5. The Permittee shall maintain an approved Operation and Maintenance Plan(O&M Plan)Modifications
to the O&M Plan shall be approved by the Division prior to utilization of the new plan.The O&M Plan,
at the minimum,shall include:
a. Operational functions;
b. Maintenance schedules;
c. Safety measures;
d. Spill response plan;
e. Inspection plan including the following information:
i. Names and/or titles of personnel responsible for conducting the inspections;
ii. Frequency and location of inspections, including those to be conducted by the ORC, and
procedures to assure that the selected location(s)and inspection frequency are representative
of the residuals management program;
iii. Detailed description of inspection procedures including record keeping and actions to be taken
by the inspector in the event that noncompliance is observed pursuant to the noncompliance
notification requirements under the monitoring and reporting section of the permit;
f. Sampling and monitoring plan including the following information:
i. Names and/or titles of personnel responsible for conducting the sampling and monitoring;
ii. Detailed description of monitoring procedures including parameters to be monitored;
iii. Sampling frequency and procedures to assure that representative samples are being collected.
Fluctuation in temperature,flow, and other operating conditions can affect the quality of the
residuals gathered during a particular sampling event.The sampling plan shall account for any
foreseen fluctuations in residuals quality and indicate the most limiting times for residuals to
meet pathogen and vector attraction reduction. requirements (e.g. facilities that land apply
multiple times per year but have an annual sampling frequency, may need to sample during
winter months when pathogen reduction is most likely to be negatively affected by cold
temperatures).
[15A NCAC 02T.1100]
6. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the facility,the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible
charge(ORC) and one or more certified operators as back-up ORCs in accordance with 15A NCAC
08G.0201.The ORC or his back-up shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G.0204,
or as specified in the most recently approved O&M plan(i.e., see Condition III.5.), and shall comply
with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 08G.0204. For more information regarding classification and
designation requirements,please contact the Division of Water Resources'Protection and Enforcement
Branch at(919)707-9105. [15A NCAC 02T.0117]
7. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals,a copy of this permit and a copy of O&M Plan shall be
maintained at the land application sites during land application activities. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
8. When the Permittee transports or land applies bulk residuals, the spill control provisions shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles. [15A NCAC 02T.1110]
9. Residuals shall not be stored at any land application site, unless written approval has been requested
and received from the Division. [G.S. 143-215.1]
10. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals, adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wind
erosion and surface runoff from conveying residuals from the land application sites onto adjacent
properties or into surface waters. [G.S. 143-215.1]
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11. When the Permittee land applies bulk residuals,a suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained on land
application sites onto which residuals are applied, or application shall be in accordance with the crop
management plan outlined by the local Cooperative Extension Office, the Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services,the Natural Resource Conservation Service,or an agronomist and as approved
by the Division. [15A NCAC 02T.1109(b)(1)]
12. Bulk residuals shall not be land applied under the following conditions:
a. If the residuals are likely to adversely affect a threatened or endangered species listed under section
4 of the Endangered Species Act or its designated critical habitat;
b. If the application causes prolonged nuisance conditions;
c. If the land fails to assimilate the bulk residuals or the application causes the contravention of surface
water or groundwater standards;
d. If the land is flooded,frozen or snow-covered,or is otherwise in a condition such that runoff of the
residuals would occur;
e. Within the 100 year flood elevation,unless the bulk residuals are injected or incorporated within a
24-hour period following a residuals land application event;
f. During a measurable precipitation event(i.e., greater than 0.01 inch per hour), or within 24 hours
following a rainfall event of 0.5 inches or greater in a 24-hour period;
g. If the slope is greater than 10%for surface applied liquid residuals, or if the slope is greater than
18%for injected or incorporated bulk liquid residuals;
h. If the land does not have an established vegetative cover unless the residuals are incorporated or
injected within a 24-hour period following a residuals land application event.Any field that is in a
USDA no-till program shall be exempted from meeting this vegetative cover requirement;
i. If the vertical separation between the seasonal high water table and the depth of residuals
application is less than one foot;
application If the vertical separation of bedrock and the depth of residuals pp lication is less than one foot;,
k. Application exceeds agronomic rates.
[15A NCAC 02T.1109]
13. The following public access restrictions apply to residual land application sites:
a. Public access to public contact sites(e.g.,golf courses,parks,ball fields, etc.)shall be restricted
for 365 days after a residuals land application event;
b. Public access to non-public contact sites shall be restricted for 30 days after a residuals land
application event.
[15A NCAC 02T.1109(b)(2)]
14. Public access controls shall include the posting of signs with a minimum area of 3 square feet(e.g.,
1.5'x 2'). Each sign shall indicate the activities conducted at each site,permit number,and name and
contact information, including the Permittee or applicator's telephone number. Signs shall be posted
in a clearlyvisible and conspicuous manner at the entrance to each land application site duringa land
p PP
application event, and for as long as the public access restrictions required under Condition IIL13.
apply. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)(1)]
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15. The following harvesting and grazing restrictions apply to residual land application sites after each
land application event:
Harvesting and Grazing Description Restricted
Duration
Animals shall not be allowed to graze during land application activities and
restricted period. Sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing to 30 days
prevent access after each land application event.
Food crops,feed crops and fiber crops shall not be harvested for: 30 days
Turf grown on land where residuals have been applied shall not be harvested for: 12 months
Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are
totally above the land surface(e.g.,tobacco,melons,cucumbers,squash,etc.) 14 months
shall not be harvested for:
When the residuals remain on the land surface for four months or longer prior to
incorporation into the soil,food crops with harvested parts below the land 20 months
surface(e.g.,root crops such as potatoes,carrots,radishes,etc.)shall not be
harvested for:
When the residuals remain on the land surface for less than four months prior to
incorporation into the soil,food crops with harvested parts below the Iand 38 months
surface shall not be harvested for:
[15ANCAC 02T.1109(b)(3)]
16. The Permittee shall acquire from each landowner or lessee/operator a statement detailing the volume
of other nutrient sources(i.e.,manufactured fertilizers,manures, or other animal waste products)that
have been applied to the site,and a copy of the most recent Nutrient Management Plan(NMP)for those
operations where a NMP is required by the US Department of Agriculture — National Resources
Conservation Service(NRCS)or other State Agencies.The Permittee shall calculate allowable nutrient
loading rates based on the provided information-and use appropriate reductions.
For the purpose of this permit condition, a Crop Management Plan (CMP), Waste Utilization Plan
(WUP) or Certified Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) shall also be considered a Nutrient
Management Plan. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)(1), 02T.1104(c)(3)]
17. No residuals shall be land applied unless the submitted Land Owner Agreement between the Permittee
and landowners or lessees/operators of the land application site is in full force and effect. These
agreements shall be considered expired concurrent with the permit expiration date,and shall be renewed
during the permit renewal process. [15A NCAC 02T.1104(c)(4)]
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IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any Division-required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water
analyses) necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an
acceptable sample reporting schedule shall be followed. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(c)]
2. Residuals shall be analyzed to demonstrate they are non-hazardous under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act(RCRA). Residuals that tests or is classified as a hazardous or toxic waste under 40
CFR Part 261 shall not be used or disposed under this permit. The analyses [corrosivity,ignitability,
reactivity, and toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP)] shall be performed at the
frequency specified in Attachment A,and the Permittee shall maintain these results for a minimum of
five years. Any exceptions from the requirements in this condition shall be specified in Attachment A.
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters(the regulatory level in milligrams per liter
is in parentheses):
Arsenic(5.0) 1,4-Dichlorobenzene(7.5) Nitrobenzene(2.0)
Barium(100.0) 1,2-Dichloroethane(0.5) Pentachlorophenol(100.0)
Benzene(0.5) 1,1-Dichloroethylene(0.7) Pyridine(5.0)
Cadmium(1.0) 2,4-Dinitrotoluene(0.13) Selenium(1.0)
Carbon tetrachloride(0.5) Endrin(0.02) Silver(5.0)
Chlordane(0.03) Hexachlorobenzene(0.13) Tetrachloroethylene(0.7)
Chlorobenzene(100.0) Heptachlor(and its hydroxide) Toxaphene(0.5)
(0.008)
Chloroform.(6.0) Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene(0.5) Trichloroethylene(0.5)
Chromium(5.0) Hexachloroethane(3.0) 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol(400.0)
m-Cresol(200.0) Lead(5.0) 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol(2.0) •
o-Cresol(200.0) Lindane(0.4) 2,4,5-TP(Silvex)(1.0)
p-Cresol(200.0) Mercury(0.2) Vinyl chloride(0.2)
Cresol(200.0) Methoxychlor(10.0)
2,4-D(10.0) Methyl ethyl ketone(200.0)
Once the residuals have been monitored for two years at the frequency specified in Attachment A,the
Permittee may submit a permit modification request to reduce the frequency of this monitoring
requirement. In no case shall the monitoring frequency be less than once per permit cycle.
[15A NCAC 13A.0102(b),02T.1101,02T.1105]
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3. An analysis shall be conducted on residuals from each source generating facility at the frequency
specified in Attachment A, and the Permittee shall maintain the results for a minimum of five years.
The analysis shall include the following parameters:
Aluminum Mercury Potassium
Ammonia-Nitrogen Molybdenum Selenium
Arsenic Nickel Sodium
Cadmium Nitrate-Nitrite Nitrogen Sodium Adsorption Ratio
(SAR)
Calcium Percent Total Solids TKN
Copper pH Zinc
Lead Phosphorus
Plant Available Nitrogen
Magnesium (by calculation)
[15A NCAC 021.1101]
4. An_analysis for PCBs shall be conducted on residuals generated at the Mallard Creek facility at a
minimum of once per month until completion of decontamination followed by three consecutive
months with nondetectable readings(i.e., < 1 vg PCB/1 or 1 ppb PCB). Residuals shall be analyzed
for PCBs using EPA Method 8082/8082A.This requirement for PCB monitoring will end upon written
acknowledgement from the Division that this requirement has been satisfied. The Permittee shall
maintain the analytical results for a minimum of five years[15A NCAC 02T.0105(a)
5. Residuals shall be monitored for compliance with pathogen and vector attraction reduction
requirements at the frequency specified in Attachment A,and at the time indicated in the sampling and
monitoring sections of the approved O&M plan.The required data shall be specific to the stabilization
process utilized, and sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the Class B pathogen reduction
requirements in 15A NCAC 021 .1106(a)and(c),and one vector attraction reduction requirement in
15A NCAC 02T .1107 (a)shall be met.Any exceptions from therequirements in this condition shall
be specified in Attachment A. [15.A NCAC 02T.1106,02T.1107,02T.1111(c)]
6. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on
each land application site listed in Attachment B on which a residuals land application event will occur
in the respective calendar year. This analysis shall be in accordance with the "Guidance on Soil
Sampling" located in the Sampling Instructions section of the NC Department of Agriculture &
Consumer Services'website(httpi/www.ncagrgov/agronomi/pubs.htm).The Permittee shall maintain
these results and a description of the sampling methodologies used to determine soil fertility for a period
of no less than five years,and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a minimum,the
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include the following parameters:
Acidity Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus
Base Saturation(by calculation) Magnesium Potassium
Calcium Manganese Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity Percent Humic Matter Zinc'
Copper pH
[15A NCAC 021.0108(c), 15A NCAC 02T.1111(d)]
7. Laboratory parameter analyses shall be performed on the residuals as they are land applied, and shall
be in accordance with the monitoring requirements in 15A NCAC 02B,0505. [15A NCAC 02B .0505]
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8. The Permittee shall maintain records tracking all residual land application events. At a minimum,these
records shall include the following:
a. Source of residuals;
b. Date of land application;
c. Location of land application(i.e.,site,field,or zone number as listed in Attachment B);
d. Approximate areas applied to(acres);
e. Method of land application;
f. Weather conditions(e.g.,sunny,cloudy,raining,etc.);
g. PPredominant Soil Mapping Unit(e.g.,CbB2);
h. Soil conditions(e.g.,dry,wet,frozen,etc.);
i. Type of crop or crops to be grown on field;
j. Nitrogen Application Rate based on RYEs (if using data obtained from the North Carolina State
University Department of Soil Science Website,the printout page shall be kept on file and reprinted
every five years);
k. Volume of residuals land applied in gallons per acre, cubic yard per acre,dry tons per acre,or wet
ton per acre;
1. Volume of animal waste or other nutrient source applied in gallons per acre, dry ton per acre, or
wet tons per acre;
m. Volume of soil amendments(e.g.,lime,gypsum,eta.)applied in gallons per acre,dry ton per acre,
or wet tons per acre;and
n. Annual and cumulative totals in dry tons per acre of residuals as well as animal waste and other
sources of nutrients(e.g.,if applicable),annual and cumulative pounds per acre of each heavy metal
(e.g., shall include, but shall not be limited to, arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, mercury,
molybdenum,nickel,selenium,and zinc),annual pounds per acre of PAN,and annual pounds per
acre of phosphorus applied to each field.
[15A NCAC 02T.0109(a)]
9. Three copies of an annual report shall be submitted on or before March 1st. The annual report shall
meet the requirements described in the Instructions for Residuals Application Annual Reporting Forms.
Instructions for reporting and annual report forms are available at
http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/non-.
discharge-permitting-unit/reporting-forms, or can be obtained by contacting the Non-Discharge
Permitting Unit directly. The annual report shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T.1111(a)]
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10. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office,telephone number (704)
663-1699,as soon as possible,but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following
the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Land application of residuals abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of material to surface waters.
c. Any time self-monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, rendering the facility incapable of
adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spill or discharge from a vehicle or piping system during residuals transportation.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting(e.g.,discharges to surface waters,imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.)outside normal business hours shall be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number(800)662-7956, [phone],or(919)733-3300.Persons
reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within five days
following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to
be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T.0105(1),02T.0108(b)(1)]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
subject facilities and shall be in accordance with the approved O&M Plan. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)]
2. Prior to each bulk residuals land application event, the Permittee or his designee shall inspect the
residuals storage,transport and application facilities to identify malfunctions,facility deterioration and
operator errors that could result in discharges to the environment,a threat to human health or a public
nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that includes,at a minimum,the date and time
of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The
Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date of inspection,and
this log shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)]
3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property,premises or place on or related to the land application sites or facilities permitted herein
at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit;may inspect or copy
any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may collect
groundwater,surface water or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-215.3(a)(2)]
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A to
143-215.6C. [G.S. 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C]
2. This permit shall become voidable if the residuals land application events are not carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit. [15A NCAC 02T.0110]
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of residuals described in the permit
application and other supporting documentation. [G.S. 143-215.1]
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• 4. The issuance of this permit.does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes.,
rules,regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g.,local,state,and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules in
15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15.A NCAC Chapter 4 and
under the Division's General Permit NCG010000;any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A
NCAC 02B .0200 and 0211.0500;and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of Chapter
143 of the General Statutes. [ISA NCAC 02T.0.105(0(6)]
5. In the event the residuals program changes ownership or the Permittee changes his name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division fotnis, and shall include appropriate documentation froth the parties involved and other
supporting.documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for
maintaining and operating the residuals program permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new
owner: [15A NCAC 02T.0104]
6. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60-day notice from the Division
Director,in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T.0110: [15A NCAC 02T.0110]
7. Unless the Division Director grants a variance,expansion of the permitted residuals program contained
herein shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T.0120(b).
[15A NCAC 02T.01.20]
8. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay
the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit. [15A NCAC 02T
.01.05(0(3)]
Permit issued this the 3rd day of May 2018
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Z..iddadfear'
"Linda Culpepper,Interim Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental anagement Commission
Permit Number WQ0000057 •
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ATTACHMENT A—Approved Residual Sources Certification Date:May 3,2018
Charlotte Water Permit Number:WQ0000057 Version:2.2 4
Monitoring Monitoring
Permit Biological Maximum Frequency for Monitoring Frequency Frequency for Approved
Owner Facility Name County Dry Tons for Metals and Pathogen&Vector Mineralization
Number Residuals Per Year' Non-hazardous Nutrients 3'5 Attraction Rate
Characteristics 2
Reductions 4,5
Charlotte Water McAlpine Creek WWTP Mecklenburg NC0024970 Yes 19,500 Annually See Footnote 5 See Footnote 5 0.2
Charlotte Water Irwin Creek WWTP Mecklenburg NC0024945 Yes 5,500 Annually See Footnote 5 See Footnote 5 0.2
Charlotte Water Mallard Creek WWTP Mecklenburg NC0030210 Yes 1,500 See Footnote 9 See Footnote 5 See Footnote 5 0.2
Charlotte Water Sugar Creek WWTP Mecklenburg NC0024937 Yes 0 See Footnote 7 See Footnotes 5&7 See Footnotes 5&7 0.2
Charlotte Water McDowell Creek WWTP Mecklenburg NC0036277 Yes 1,000 Annually See Footnote 5 See Footnote 5 0.2
Charlotte Water Walter M.Franklin WTP Mecklenburg 01-60-010 No 1,500 Annually See Footnote 5 See Footnote 5&6 -
Charlotte Water Vest WTP Mecklenburg 01-60-010 No 0 See Footnote 8 See Footnotes 5&8 See Footnotes 5,6&8 -
Charlotte Water Lee S.Dukes WTP Mecklenburg 01-60-010 No 300 Annually See Footnote 5 See Footnote 5&6 -
Total 29,300
1. Maximum Dry Tons per Year is the amount of residuals approved for land application from each permitted facility.
2. Analyses to demonstrate that residuals are non-hazardous(i.e.,TCLP,ignitability,reactivity,and corrosivity)as stipulated under permit Condition W.2.
3. Testing of metals and nutrients as stipulated under permit Condition 1V.3.
4. Analyses of pathogen and vector attraction reductions as stipulated under permit Condition IV.5.
5. Monitoring frequencies are based on the actual dry tons applied per year using the table below,unless specified above.
Dry Tons Applied Monitoring Frequency
(short tons per year) (Established in 40 CFR 503 and 15A NCAC 02T.1111)
<319 1/Year
=>319-<1,650 1/Quarter(4 times per year)
=>1,650-<16,500 1/60 Days(6 times per year)
=>16,500 1/month(12 times per year)
6. Water Treatment Plant residuals are exempt from meeting the pathogen&vector attraction reduction requirements in Condition IV.4,provided they are not mixed with residuals that have been
generated during the treatment of domestic wastewater,the treatment of animal processing wastewater,or the biological treatment of industrial wastewater. The Water Treatment Plant residuals
must be treated and processed in a manner as to not meet the definition of`Biological Residuals"as.defined in 15A NCAC 02T.1102(6).
7. The residuals from the Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant(Sugar Creek WWTP)are added to and mixed with those of the McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant(McAlpine Creek
WWTP)prior to sampling at the McAlpine Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
8. The residuals from the Vest Water Treatment Plant(Vest WTP)are added to and mixed with those from the Walter M.Franklin Water Treatment Plant(Walter M.Franklin WTP)prior to sampling
at the Walter M.Franklin Water Treatment Plant.
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ATTACHMENT A—Approved Residual Sources Certification Date:May 3,2018
Charlotte Water Permit Number:WQ0000057 Version:2.2
9. Monitoring requirements relating to testing of PCBs(Heptachlor and its oxides)are contained under permit Condition NA. Monitoring requirements for all other parameters shall occur annually.
If no land application events occur during a required sampling period(e.g.no land application occur during an entire year when annual monitoring is required),then no sampling data is
required during the period of inactivity.The annual report shall include an explanation for missing sampling data.Those required to submit the annual report to EPA may be required to
make up the missed sampling,contact the EPA for additional information and clarification.
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Hce_ithy P oplu Healthy CammuI uttus
CERTIFIED MAIL/RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
September 25,2017
JACQUELINE A JARRELL,ENVIRON MGMT DIV SUPT
CHARLOTTE CITY OF
4222 WESTMONT DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28217
Re: Department Decision
CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
ND Permit#ND0080900
York County
Dear Ms.Jarrell:
Enclosed is the modified State Land Application Permit(ND)for the above referenced facility. The
modifications to the permit are as follows:
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15 sites (approximately 3,121 net acres as approved land application sites
in Chester,Lancaster and York Counties has been added.
Please note the modification effective date on the permit and see the enclosed South Carolina Board of
Health and Environmental Control Guide to Board Review.
If you have any questions about the technical aspects of this permit,please contact Brenda A Green at
803-898-3375. Information pertaining to adjudicatory matters may be obtained by contacting the Legal •
Office,SCDHEC,2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201,or by calling them at(803)898-3350.
Sincerely,
-eld 419- , 4ke
Michael J.Montebello,Manager
Domestic Wastewater Permitting Section
Enclosures
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Kristian Tucker,BOW/WPC Enforcement
Al Peeples,MIDLANDS REGION BENS LANCAS'T'ER
Catawba EQC Lab
Brenda A Green,BOW
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Alternatively, RFR's may be filed with the Clerk by facsimile (803-898-3393) Or by electronic mail
(b [e-mail]). '.
4. The filing fee May be paid by cash,cheek or credit card and must be received-bYthe15th.day.
5. If there•is any perceived discrepancy in compliance with this APR-filing prod4dure,.the Clerk'should consult with the
• Chain-Min%or;if the Chairman is Unavailable, the Vice Chairman. The Chairman or the Vice Chairmen will determine • !
' . whether the RFR is tiniely and properly filed and direct the Clerkto(1)process the RFR.for consideration by the Board or
• (2)return the RFR and filing fee to the requester with a cover letter explaining why the RFR was not timely or properly filed. i;
Processing an RFR for consideration by the Board tall not be interpreted as a-waiver of any dirk-nor defense by the agency i
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in subsequent proceedings concerning the RFR. . 4
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6. If the RFR will be processed for Board consideration,the Clerk will send an Acknowledgement of RFR,•to the Requester and
the applicant..pennittee,•or licensee, if other than the Requestor. All Personal and financial identifying information will be
redacted from the RFR and accompanying-documentation befoi-e the RFR is released to the Bbard,Department staff or the 1
public..
7. If an RFR pertains to an emergency order,the Clerk will,upon receipt,immediately provide a copy of the UR to all Board
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members. The Chairman, or in his or her abSence,the Vice-Chairman shall based on the circumstances, decide whether to •I
refer the RFR to the RFR Committee for expedited review or to decline M.writing to schedule a Final Review Conference. If
the Chairman or Vice-Chairman determines-review by the RFR Committee-is appropriate,the Clerk will forward a copy of
the RFR to Department staff and Office of Gettetal'OhUnsel. A Departinent response and RFR Committee review will be .. ,
provided on an expeditedschedule defined by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman,
8, The Clerk will email the RFR to staff and Office of General Counsel and request a Department'Response within eight(8)
working.days,- Upon receipt of the Department Response,the Clerk will forward the RFR mid Department Response to all
Board members for review, and all Board members will confirm receipt of the RFR to the Clerk by email., If a Board
member does not confirm receipt of the RFR within a twenty-four(24)hour period,the Clerk will contact the Board member ;
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• respond to•the Clerk's email.within forty-eight(48)hours and will request further.review. If no Board member requests
further 'review of the RFR within the'forty-eight.(48) hour period, the Clerk-will send a letter by certified mail to the . .
�. Requester;.with copy by regular thail�fo the.applicant,perinittee, or licensee;if not the Requestor,stating the Board will not.
- .hold-a rmalReview Conference;Contested caseguidanca_willbe included within the letter: _ �. ,
NOTE: If the time periods cribed above end on a7•weekend.or State holiday,•the•time ;r automatically extended fa 5;00 ---
on°the next b •
usiness.day. {
- 9;. If the RP?Ris to'.he.considered.bythe:RFR.-Committee,the Clerk will n•otify the Presiding Member of the.RFR Committee
and the Cheiniian thatfuither review•+is.requested•bythe Board:•RFR Committee'ineetings are'open to the public and wilt be_.- . -
•ce= • .
s in ad an - •,
publisnoticed.atleast2A-ha'ur - v . ':.••:; :•• -: .:.:. , . . �-, '•..;: _::.. :�.,�:• .� `:�. . �: '
I0. Following RFL Committee or•Boaid consideration ofthe RFR;if it is determined.no C"onference will.be.:held,the Clerk ill.
for with co li regular mail to the:applicant;permittee,or.licensee,if not the .
Mail to the Re nes Py. Y . tm
send a letter by-certified ma q.. :.., -. - . ,. •
_ Requester;statuigttie Board-will.nothold'a Canferenca:•Contestedoase guidance Will be Lacluded.Within.tha�letter:. ;:"' : .•
Final-Review ConferentieScheduLirfg,,;. • • - - • - : • .`.
_- :• - If t... : •e. - , ; .e er w i•send la letter•.by Muir-hi-the-hi-theRequester;witli..co1sy by regular mail to the
applicant,permittee'or:licensee;:i.fnotthe:Iteguestor;.informingthe Requester of the.determination. ;
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2. The ClerkwiRrequest Departmentstaffprovide the Adminfstrati/e-Record.'•: :`:'`• `; • `-` - : -
3. The:Clerk:will.send.Noticecof Tmei.Review Conference to the parties at.least ten(10) days before.the Conference. :The
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Conference will be publically noticed'and.should::, .
• includ'e,the.place;,date and time.of the Conference;„....: .... . .. -
•8 state ilc presentation times allowed-in the;Conference:...- - • •
.a:_ - state: :be •
evidence:mayPresentedatthe:Conference; ,.::: . = .•, ,
. • . if the.couference•will:lieheld bycommittee include.a,eopy o:f the Chairman's order appointing the committee;•and.
a - inform-the Requester alio or,her rirequest a ght ta- transcript of the proceedings of the Conference=prepared at
Requester's expense:; .. : ; . .• : ..:; ... ,. . ..: . >, :::. :.. . :.
4. If'a party.requests'.wtranscriptof the:prreceedings•of the Conference anti agrees,tn:pay all related costs in writing,including
costs-for the hanscrili4.the Clerkwill schedule acouitreporter.for the.Conference.
III. Final:Review.Conference�and'Decision;: . . . - '. •• . .•.', . - •
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uls'ect.to the residiii :afficer's.discretion,be as.follows:
e tadon.in the Conference will,.., 1. . Q. . . g'. . . .., ,
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The
ordcr. ...
1 Picable ILO to include[10 minutes]:
orsron:an •thda ll ,W -
'L- Ovide an overview of the;staff de _d .pp ., ,
• � Departntentstaff. Wil pr- .
en etc and description of the.prograzn.:
4 Type:ef decision�(permit.enforcem t, ) . ••.
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■ Descriptian.of.facility/site.:.-: ,,'. - - ' .
■ Applicable stetate::andregulations .• • .
■ Decision and waterialsrstiedupon in the adrninistrative.record to support the staffdecigion.
• Requestor(s)willstate he reasons-for pretesting.tho siaffdecisieu and May provide evidence to.support amending,
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modifsii-ng;,or escinditigtlie staffdee slow'.[15 minutes] NOTE:,1'he burden,ofproof is-on theRequestor(s)
. a Rebuttal by Department staff[15 minutes]
• Rebuttalby Requestor(s)[L0 iuinates], '
Note;.Times:noted in brackets are for.information only and are superseded by tones stated-in the Notice of Final
• Review Conference orliythe.presidmg.otficer:.
2. Parties may present evidence:during;the conference,however,.the rules of evidence do not apply.
3. • At anytime:during the`conference;_the:`officers conducting the Conference-•may request additional information and may
quest:anthe Requn..or,the•.staff,.and anyone etle.provinmg iferrpatien at the C.nnferrnr_.e_
4. The presiding officer, in kis'or her sole discretion,may allow additional time far presentations.and may impose time limits
on the.C.onferenee. . . ..
5. AWLConferences are:open to the public. .
6, The officers may,deliberate in closed session,
7. The officers may announce the decision at the conclusion of the Conference or it may be reserved for consideration.
8. The Clerk will inail.the written filial agency decision(FAD) to parties within 30 days after the Conference: The written
decision must explain the basis for the-decision and inform the parties of their right to request a contested case hearing
before the Administrative Law Court or.in matters pertaining to decisions under the South Carolina Mining Act,.to request a
hearing-before the South Carolina Mining,Council:, he.FAD will be sent by certified mail,return receipt requested..__ . .
9. Communications may also be sent by electronic mail,in addition to the forms stated herein,When electronic mail addresses
are provided to the Clerk,.
is provided as a courtesy;parties are responsible for complying,with all applicable legal requirements.
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Land Application of Sludge
Permit
This Permit Authorizes
CHARLOTTE WATER
to land apply treated wastewater sludge to property In
Lancaster County(approx 1,415.9 acres)
York County(approx.3,321.2 acres)
Chester County(approx.4,149.3 acres)
Fairfield County(approx. 609.1 acres)
Total net acres: approx. 9,495.5 acres
in accordance with limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions
set forth herein. This permit is issued in accordance with the provisions of the
Pollution Control Act of South Carolina (S.C. Code Sections 48-1-10 etseq., 1976)
and Regulation 61-9.
Jeffr" P. deBesson t, P.E., Director
• Wa)r Facilities Permitting Division
Issue Date:June 3,2013 Expiration Date:June 30,2023
Effective Date: April 1,2014 Permit No.:ND0080900
Modification Date:September 20.2017
'This permit will continue to be in effect beyond the expiration date if a complete timely
re-application is received pursuant to Regulation 61-9.505.6 and signed per Regulation
61-9.505.22
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S.C.Department of Health and
Environmental Control •

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I 3
A.APPLICATION RATES AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 3
B,SOIL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 5
C. SOUTH CAROLINA APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES 6
D. SLUDGE QUALITY 10
E. OPERATION AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 11
F. MONITORING AND REPORTING 12
PART II 16
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 16
B. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 17
C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 20
PART III • 21
A. POLLUTANTS 21
B. ADDITIONAL SLUDGE REQUIREMENTS 21
C. LAND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 22
D, ODOR CONTROL REQUIREMENTS 24
E. OTHER REQUIREMENTS 25
F. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE 26

PART I
A. APPLICATION RATES AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
1. Sludge Loading Rates-During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date,
the permittee is authorized to land apply to the specified sites. Only sludge solids that are documented to meet Class B sludge
requirements, including Pathogen Reduction and Vector Attraction Reduction may be land applied. Such application activity
shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
SLUDGE LOADING RATE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
Annual Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Cumulative Maximum Frequency Type Location
Maximum
Dry Sludge to Land
Application Sites 15.0' MRa Daily Estimateb Application Sites
(tons/acre)
Hydraulic Loading(LiquidMRa 0.014 DailyEstimateb
sludge applied to site) MGD/acre Application Sites
a. The cumulative sludge application rate must not exceed the agronomic rates based on the nitrogen requirements of the
growing crop(not to exceed 200 lbs.PAN/acre/year)once every three(3)year period.A cover crop must be maintained as
required by the Nutrient Application Plan(See Part.Ill.F.2).
b. See Part III.C.17.
c. Application to ail approved sites is limited to once in a three(3)year period. The permittee may rotate the application on
various sites to allow all sites to be used once in every three-year period. No consecutive year application is approved.
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With exception of the initial application of sludge and providing a limited period of time for infiltration into the soil,there shall z oz
be no ponding(free standing water)on the land disposal sites as a result of sludge application,and the sites must be properly maintained. o
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2. Sludge Monitoring Requirements
PARAMETER MAXIMUM LIMIT MEASUREMENT FREQUENCY
Total solids,%wet basis M/R 1/Quarter
pH,standard units M/R 1/Quarter
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen(TKN),mg/kg M/R 1/Quarter
Ammonia Nitrogen,mg/kg M/R 1/Quarter
Nitrate Nitrogen,mg/kg M/R 1/Quarter
Phosphorus,total,mg/kg M/R 1/Quarter
Potassium,total,mg/kg MIR 1/Quarter
Total Arsenic,mg/kg 75 1/Quarter 1
Total Cadmium,mg/kg 85 1/Quarter
Total Copper,mg/kg 4300 1/Quarter
Total Lead,mg/kg 840 1/Quarter
Total Mercury,mg/kg 57 1/Quarter
Total Molybdenum,mg/kg 75 1/Quarter
Total Selenium,mg/kg 100 1/Quarter
Total Nickel,mg/kg 420 1/Quarter
Total Zinc,mg/kg _ 7500 1/Quarter
pathogen reduction verification per requirements in 503.32 1/Quarter ti
vector attraction reduction(VAR) per requirements in 503.33 1/Quarter
verification
a. Samples taken In compliance with the monitoring requirements specified above shall be representative • 1
of the sludge prior to application, Each parameter shall be sampled a minimum of four times each
calendar year, unless no sludge is applied to a specific site during the entire calendar year.
b, If no sludge is applied to a specific site during the entire calendar year,the permittee shall report"no
land application"in the annual report.
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c. Sludges found to exceed the above maximum limits may not be land applied and must be disposed of
In a method approved by the Department.

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B.SOIL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
1. The soil conditions shall be evaluated by the permittee to determine if nutrient modifications shall be
required.The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service or other qualified soil testing agency or firm
should be contacted for assistance In soil testing and evaluation. This information must be maintained
by the permittee and presented to the Department upon request.
2. Metals monitoring of the soils and groundwater monitoring may be required by the Department if
deemed appropriate.
3. If the amount of plant available nitrogen In the 24"-48"depth exceeds two hundred(200)pounds per
acre the permittee must notify the Department and cease sludge land application operations at the
specific site within fifteen(15)days of the reporting date,until further notified by the Department.
Groundwater monitoring as deemed appropriate by the Department may be required.
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C. SOUTH CAROLINA APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES
1. The following are approved sites for sludge land application under the conditions of this permit,
YORK COUNTY
OWNER/LEASEE SITE NO,(field no.) CROP* LAND AREA(net acres)
Amelia Simmers YC 02(1-6) Fescue 116.5 acres
Flying King Ranch(Robert YC 15(1-3,3A,3B,5-7, Fescue/Corn 280 acres
Stuck) 9,12,12A,13-16,22-23)
Bob Stuck YC 15(24-29) Fescue/Bermuda 47.4 acres
r Shannon Robinson YC 16(1-9) Fescue 119,6 acres
(Marc)
M. Randy Ransom YC 17(1-5) Fescue 83.1 acres
Robert Clawson YC 18(1-9) Fescue 203.7 acres
J&P Harshaw YC37 (1-2,4-8) Fescue/Row Crops 367,1 acres
Nancy Daves YC 40 (1-8) Bermuda 763.8 acres
Joseph Wilson YC 48(4,6-14) Fescue/Row Crop i 347,6 acres
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Charles Bankhead YC 49(1) Fescue/Bermuda 43,8 acres
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Keith Hawkins YC 49(2) Fescue/Bermuda 23,6 acres
David Falls Sr 'YC 49(3-6) Fescue/Bermuda 69.2 acres
Mike Dulin YC 49(7-9) Fescue/Bermuda 49,2 acres I
Francis G. Darby(Rusty) YC 50(1-8) Row 806.6 acres II
Crops/Fescue/Bermuda i
0. Z � Total(net acres)
u �� �� K 3321.2
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY
OWNER/LEASEE SITE NO. CROP* LAND AREA(net acres)
Clarence C, Moore FA 01 (1-9,11-12) Fescue 157,6 acres
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Mike Leonhardt FA 01 (10) Fescue 21.5 acres

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY CONT'D
John Lewis&Cathy FA 03(1-5) Fescue 149.7 acres
Garrity
Robert Patrick FA 06(1-3) Fescue/Bermuda L 32.2 acres
Helen Wilkes FA 07(1) Fescue/Bermuda 74,4 acres
Selwyn Turner FA 07(2) Fescue/Bermuda 44,5 acres
Thelma HIcklin FA 07(3) Fescue/Bermuda 23.5 acres
James Turner FA 07(4) Fescue/Bermuda I 74,9 acres
Robert Pope Jr. FA 07(5-6) Fescue/Bermuda 30.8 acres
" f ,�? , ,� '= .rTotal(net acres)
< 1& . ; a % ,
609.1
; °?r 4 w06�a - z �. Fairfield County
CHESTER COUNTY
• 'SITE NO, • • LAND AREA ; f"
(net acres)
Harry Hlcklin CT 09(14-18) Fescue 111.1 acres
James Crowder CT 14(1-3) Fescue 87,6 acres
Arthur Gaston CT 15(1-9) Fescue 231.8 acres
Joe Moss CT 16(1-5) Fescue 73.3 acres
l l James Gill Knox IV CT 17(1-4) Fescue 90.3 acres
Marc&Shannon Cf 18(10-17) y Fescue 61.3 acres
Robinson
Henry T.&James CT 21 (1-8) Fescue/Bermuda 133.4 acres
Westbrook
Allen Beer CT 28 (1-8) i Fescue 201.8 acres
Betty Beer CT 29(1-8) Fescue 137.5 acres
Greg Beer CT 29(9-10) Fescue 31,5 acres
Robert A.Darby CT 29(11-15) Fescue 82.4 acres
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Joseph Tate CT 30(28,38&39) Fescue 65.1 acres .
Veronica Clark CT 30(12-25) Fescue 246.8 acres
Troy Lalli Cr 30(29-37,40,43&44) Fescue 187.1 acres
John Lewis&Cathy CT 31 (1,2,7-12, 16-19) Fescue 371.2 acres
Garrity
Pete&Robert Wiley Cr 31 (3-6) Fescue 67.9 acres
George Sella CT 31 (13-15) Fescue 133.7 acres
Wayne&Betty Logan Cr 33(1-9) Fescue 223.5 acres
Emmett Housley CT 40(1-2) Fescue 26 acres
Kim Smith Cr 40(3-5) 1 Fescue 28.8 acres
Oscar L.Peay CT 41 (1-4, 9) Fescue 46.3 acres
Clyde Strange CT42(1-3) Fescue 77.5 acres
Timothy Grant CT 42(4-6) Fescue 67.8 acres
* Mark Grant CT 42(7-9) Fescue 34 acres
Martha &Bill Sudo! Cr 43(1-3) Fescue 74.5 acres
Joseph Wilson CT 48(1-3,5, 15) Fescue/Sylva-Pasture . 259.6 acres
L&C Landholdings LLC CT 49(1-6) Fescue/Bermuda 115 acres
Durward Frazer CT 49(7) Fescue/Bermuda 51,0 acres
Fran Floyd,William Floyd, CT49(8-10) Fescue/Bermuda 29.1 acres
W.T. Hendrix
Robert B.Lynn CT 49(11-13) Fescue/Bermuda 38.7 acres
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Francis G. Darby(Rusty) CT 50(1-10)* Fescue/Bermuda 763.7 acres
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W.414; '.;'-..,=;.7"
; �.� Total(net acres)
Y� am. i � L' t4
4149.3
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LANCASTER COUNTY
OWNER/LEASEE SITE NO. CROP* LAND AREA(net acres)

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James Herndon LC 01 (1-4) Fescue 36.2 acres
Robert Long LC 13(1-4) Fescue 94.4 acres
Kyle Hunter LC 14(1-15,18) Fescue 349.9 acres
Carolyn&Horace Dalton LC 14(16-17) Fescue 64.8 acres
Michael Greene LC 14(19) Fescue/Bermuda 48.6 acres
Roy Knight LC 15(1-2) Fescue 49.7 acres '
Paul Hucks LC 25(13-17) Fescue/Bermuda 75.7 acres
Bobby Baker LC 35(1-2) Fescue/Bermuda 33.9 acres
Belltown LLC LC 35(3-6) Fescue/Bermuda 90 acres
Jo Ann Rogers LC 35(7-10) Fescue/Bermuda 40.3 acres
Steve Culp LC 35(11-13) Fescue/Bermuda 29.1 acres
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Jim Craig LC 35(14) Fescue/Bermuda 50.8 acres
John&Kim Cnesich LC 36(1-2) Fescue/Bermuda 34.2 acres
Manny Sistare LC 37(1-4, 11-13) Fescue/Bermuda 100.2 acres
Gary&Karla Mllhorn& LC 37(5-7) Fescue/Bermuda 74.2 acres
Rhonda Sistare
Scott Sistare LC 37(8-10) Fescue/Bermuda 33.1 acres 1
Dan Hudson LC 38(1-2) Fescue/Bermuda 46.4 acres 3
Mary Harper LC 102(12) Fescue/Bermuda 13.5 acres
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Damon Mungo LC 107(1,15, 17-18) Fescue 46.4 acres
Harold Faile LC 107(8-9) Fescue 16.2 acres
Charlotte&John Carnes LC 107(10-14) Fescue 77.1 acres
LANCASTER COUNTY CONT'D .
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�_ Total(net acres)
9415.9
Lancaster County
Total Permitted Acres For All Counties(net acres) 9495.5
*See Table C.2,The crop listed may be replaced or multiple crops utilized by the owner/leasee provided the
individual agronomic rates for each crop are not exceeded. No application in excess of 200 lbs/PAN/acre is
approved.
Table C.2
Biosolids(Sludge)Characteristics Loading Rate Crop and lbs./acre Operational Conditions
Agronomic Rate Not to exceed 200 lbs/PAN/acre." Agronomic rates(not to exceed 200
is
Total allowable rate Based on published lime and lbs/PAN/acre)cannot allow
fertilizer recommendations(such as hydraulic loading rates to be
Plant Nutrient Element exceeded. Rates shall be
Management of Agricultural Soils In adjusted based on timing of crop
South Carolina by Clemson nutrient needs. Comply with
University 2007). Nutrient Application Plan(Part
II1.F.2)once approved.
Hydraulic Loading Not more than 14,000 gallons per Hydraulic loading rates cannot allow
(Liquid gallons per Acre/day) acre/per day agronomic rates to be exceeded.
Additional stipulations Uniform application measures will Generator shall be responsible for
be taken to minimize the possibility maintaining spill control and rain
of runoff. event plans.(e.g.addressing
shutting down operation during
unforeseen inclement weather).
D. SLUDGE QUALITY
1. The permittee shall meet one of the pathogen reduction requirements found In R.61-9.503.32(a)(1)
through R.61-9.503.32(b)(4). The permittee must notify the Department of the chosen method prior to
the initial landapplication of the sludge. At that time,appropriate documentation or verification that
pathogen reduction has been achieved through the chosen method must be submitted to the
Department. The permittee may request a change to this method and If approved will become effective
Immediately after approval.
2. The permittee shall meet one of the vector attraction reduction requirements found in R.61-
9.503.33(b)(1)through R.61-9.503.33(b)(10). The permittee must notify the Department of the chosen
method prior to the Initial land application of the sludge. At that time,appropriate documentation or
verification that vector attraction reduction has been achieved through the chosen method must be
submitted to the Department. The permittee may request a change this method and if approved will
become effective Immediately after approval.
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3. The limits below are applicable to be suitable for land application under this approval:
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'!raERS-, a : 75 41 41
Catli. p7 ` ' u 85 39 39
4300 1500 1500
6.70 840 300 300
t E traS` = 57 17 '17
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-:EariaMgel 420 420 420
SeI Ital 100 100 100
riTCREMeal 7500 2800 2800
-NA `.gfi` ,_ Table 1, Table 3, Table 2,
• Section 503.13 Section 503.13 _ Section 503.13
a. Sludge found to exceed the Ceiling Concentration limits above may not be land applied and must be
disposed of in a method approved by the Department.(If disposed in SC)
b. If the Pollutant Concentrations limits from the above table cannot be met, then the Cumulative
Pollutant Loading Rates,from the table above,apply.
c. See Part Part I.E below for required documentation and sampling/reporting frequencies.
E. OPERATION AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
1. The permittee shall provide the Department with an annual certification of the content of the treated
sludge. Testing must conformto the regulatory requirements set forth in R.61-9.503 and all laboratory
testing completed for all aspects of reporting must be performed by a DHEC certified laboratory.(This
Includes any sampling conducted at the permittee's wastewater treatment plants or any off site
sampling.)
a. TCLP Test(Reference Federal RegisterNol,55/No.61/Thursday/March 29, 1990/Pages 11798-
11877). The metals and organics portion of the test must be completed. A certification statement
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that pesticides and herbicides are not present in reportable quantities In the sludge must be
provided. The TCLP analysis must be based on a representative sample.
b. Total polychlorinated biphenyls(PCBs)present. The PCBs shall be Tess than 50 milligrams per
kilogram(mg/kg)of total solids(dry weight basis).
c. All South Carolina site monitoring information complied in the calendar year prior to the report
date.
2. The permittee shall sample and provide a quarterly report of the following to the Department
when bulk sewage sludge is applied to South Carolina agricultural land,forest,a public contact site,
or a reclamation site,the following applies:

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a. The sludge shall be sampled quarterly(four times per year)for the parameters noted in the table
in Part I.D for Ceiling Concentrations. If the limits cannot be met,then the sludge may not be land
applied and must be disposed of in a method approved by the Department. This information
must be documented and submitted.
b. If the Pollution Concentrations limits cannot be met,the cumulative loadings from the table In
Part I.D apply and loading information must be submitted quarterly which documents that none
of the cumulative limits have been reached or exceeded at any of the application sites in South
Carolina.
c. The permittee shall on a quarterly basis evaluate whether the comply can sludgewith
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the vector attraction reduction requirements outlined in R.61-9.503.
d. The permittee shall on a quarterly basis evaluate whether the sludge can meet any one of the
pathogen reduction requirements outlined in R.61-9.503.32(Pathogens). The permittee shall
identify whether the sludge can comply with Class B pathogen reduction requirements.
e. The permittee shall submit a yearly report summarizing annually compiled data for each South
Carolina site such as,but not necessarily limited to,the following:
i. any groundwater monitoring required
ii. Sludge volume monitoring
any fertilizer added
Iv.when the last sludge load was applied on each plot
v.vegetative cover crop(s)for each field
f. The report shall also include an evaluation of the effectiveness of the operation of the site.
3. The sampling frequency and the reporting frequency may be Increased or reduced after two complete
years of operation,subject to the Department's review of the sampling data.
F. MONITORING AND REPORTING
I. Reporting Monitoring Results
a. All quarterly reports shall include a three month reporting period based on a calendar year
(January-March,April-June,July-September, October-December). The quarterly reports are due on.
or before the 28th day following the end of each reporting period.The first quarterly report after
this approval may contain a partial submittal from the date of this approval through the end of the
reporting period.
b. All annual reports shall be received by the Department no later than February 19th of each
calendar year.
c. Sludge production shall be recorded and maintained by the permittee. No report is required,
however the information must be available upon request:
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III. Total sludge to landfill(dry tons).
Iv. Total sludge to land application(dry tons)In South Carolina.
d. Groundwater Monitoring
Groundwater monitoring results obtained at the required frequency shall be reported on a
Groundwater Monitoring Report Form(DHEC 2110)or the format the analyzing laboratory
utilizes,postmarked no later than the 28th day of the month following the end of the monitoring
period.
e. Submittal of Reports
i. One original and one copy of all reports required by this permit shall be submitted to each
address below:
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
Bureau of Water/Water Pollution Control Division
Data&Records Management Section
2600 Bull Street
Columbia,South Carolina 29201
N.C.Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non-Discharge Compliance Unit 4
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh,NC 27626
2. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to regulations published pursuant to
DHEC Environmental Laboratory Certification Regulation 61-81 and Section 304(h)of the Act,as
amended.
3. Recording of Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit,the permittee
shall record the following Information:
a.the exact place,date and time of sampling;
b.the dates and times the analyses were performed;
c. the person(s)who performed the analyses and the laboratory certification number where
applicable;
d.the analytical techniques or methods used;and
e.the results of all required analyses.
4. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
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If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the land application sites designated herein more frequently
than required by this permit,using approved analytical methods as specified herein,
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in the quarterly and annual reports, Such increased frequency shall also be indicated. Additional or
accelerated monitoring may be required to determine the nature and source of a non-complying
sludge or to determine if a single non-complying sample is representative of the long-term condition
(monthly average).
5. Records Retention
All records and Information resulting from the monitoring activities required by this permit including all
records of analysis performed, calibration and maintenance of instrumentation,and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of five(5)years,or longer if
requested by the Department, The permittee shall furnish to the Department, upon request, copies of
records required to be kept by this permit.
6. Definitions
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a."Department"is the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
b,"Act"is the Clean Water Act(Formerly referred to as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act)Public law
92-500,as amended.
c."Grab Sample"is an Individual discrete or single influent or effluent portion of at least 100 milliliters
collected at a time representative of the discharge and over a period not exceeding 15 minutes and
retained separately for analysis. Instantaneous flow measured at the time of grab sample collection
shall be used to calculate quantity.
d."Composite Sample" is one of the following four types of composite samples as specified within this
permit:
i. An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over a specified period of time at a rate
proportional to the flow.
ii. A combination of not less than eight(8)influent or effluent grab samples collected at regular
(equal)intervals over a specified period of time,properly preserved,(See part I.E.4.)and
composited by increasing the volume of each aliquot In proportion to flow. If continuous flow
measurement is not used to composite in proportion to flow,the following method will be used:
Take an instantaneous flow measurement each time a grab sample is collected. At the end of the
sampling period,sum the instantaneous flow measurements to obtain a total flow to determine
the partial amount(percentage)of each grab sample to be combined to obtain the composite
sample.
A combination of not less than eight(8)influent or effluent grab samples of equal volume but at
variable time intervals that are inversely proportional to the volume of the flow. That Is,the time
interval between aliquots is reduced as the volume of flow increases.
iv. This is an optional method that may be used with prior Departmental approval if effluent flows,
on a daily basis,do not vary more than±15%. A combination of not less than eight(8)influent or
effluent grab samples of constant(equal)volume collected at regular(equal)time intervals over a
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7. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Department, or an authorized representative(including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Department),upon presentation of credentials and other
documents as may be required by law, to:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or SC sludge land application site
is located in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this
permit;and,
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit;to inspect any facilities,equipment(Including monitoring and control
equipment),practices or operations regulated or required under this permit;and to sample or
monitor any substances or parameters at any location in South Carolina for the purpose of assuring
permit compliance.
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PART I
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit non-compliance-constitutes
a violation of the Act and the South Carolina Pollution Control Act and is grounds for enforcement
action;for permit termination,revocation and reissuance,or modification;or for the denial of a
permit renewal application,
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2. Civil and Criminal Liability
a. Any person who violates a term,condition or schedule of compliance contained within this permit
is subject to the actions defined by Sections 48-1-320 and 48-1-330 of the South Carolina
Pollution Control Act.
b. Except as provided in permit conditions on"Bypassing"(Part 11.0.2.), nothing in this permit shall
be construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for non-compliance.
c. It shall not be an acceptable defense of the permittee In an enforcement action that it would have
been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
conditions of this permit.
d. It is the responsibility of the permittee to have a treatment facility that will meet the final effluent
limitations of this permit. The approval of plans and specifications by the Department does not
relieve the permittee of responsibility for compliance.
3. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the
permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities,or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
to under Section 311 of the Act,the South Carolina Pollution Control Act or applicable provisions of
the South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Act and the South Carolina Oil and Gas Act.
4. Permit Modification
a. The permittee shall furnish to the Department within a reasonable time any relevant information
which the Department may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying,revoking
and reissuing,or terminating the permit,or to determine compliance with the permit.
b. Upon sufficient cause,this permit may be modified, revoked, reissued, or terminated during its
term,after public notice and opportunity for a hearing, Modifications deemed to be minor will not
require public notice.
c, The filing of a request by the permittee for a permit modification,or a notification of planned
changes or anticipated non-compliance,does not stay any permit condition.

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5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II.A.4.above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition(including any schedule
of compliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition)is established under Section 307(a)of
the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and such standard or prohibition is more
stringent than any limitations for such pollutant in this permit,this permit shall be revised or modified
in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the permittee so notified.
6. State Laws
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the
permittee from any responsibilities,liabilities,or penalties established pursuant to any applicable
State law or regulation under authority preserved by Section 510 of the Act.
7. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property,or
any exclusive privileges,nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of
personal rights,nor any Infringement of Federal,State,or local laws or regulations.
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8. Severahility
The provisions of this permit are severable,and if any provision of this permit,or the application of
any provision of this permit to any circumstances,is held invalid, the application of such provision to
other circumstances,and the remainder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
9. Onshore and Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
S. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Twenty-Four Hour Non-Compliance Reporting
a. The permittee shall report any non-compliance with provisions specified In this permit which may
environment. The permittee shall notify the Department orally
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within 24 hours of becoming aware of such conditions. During normal working hours call
803/898-4300. After hour reporting should be made to the 24 hour Emergency Response
telephone number 803/253-6488 or 1-888-481-0125 outside of the Columbia area. The permittee
shall provide the following Information to the Department in writing,within five(5)days of
becoming aware of such conditions:
I. A description of the cause of non-compliance;and,
ii. The period of non-compliance,including exact dates and times;or,if not corrected,the '
anticipated time the non-compliance is expected to continue,and steps being taken to reduce,
eliminate and prevent recurrence of the non-compliance.

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b. The following violations shall be included in a 24 hour report when they might endanger health or
the environment:
1. An unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in this permit;
ii.Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
c. As soon as the permittee has knowledge of or anticipates the need for a bypass,but not later than
ten(10)days before the date of the bypass, it shall notify the Department and provide a
determination of the need for bypass as well as the anticipated quality,quantity,time of duration,
and effect of the bypass.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
A permit may be transferred to another party under the following.conditions:
a. The permittee notifies the Department of the proposed transfer at least thirty(30)days in advance
of the proposed transfer date;
b. A written agreement is submitted to the Department between the existing and new permittee
containing a specific date for the transfer of permit responsibility,coverage,and liability for
violations up to that date and thereafter.
. Transfers are not effective if,within thirty(30)days of receipt of proposal,the Department disagrees and
notifies the current permittee and the new permittee of the Intent to modify,revoke and reissue,or
terminate the permit and to require that a new application be filed.
3. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to land apply sludge after the expiration date of this permit, unless a
completed application for reissuance is submitted no later than one hundred eighty(180)days prior to the
expiration date. Permission may be granted to submit an application later than this,but not later than the
expiration date of the permit, In accordance with Section 1-23-370 of the code of laws of South Carolina,if
a timely and sufficient application is made for any activity of a continuing nature,the existing permit does
not expire until a final determination is made to renew or deny renewal of the existing permit.
4. Signatory Requirements
All applications,reports or information submitted to the Department shall be signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
i. For a corporation: by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-president or by a
duly authorized representative;
ii. For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,respectively;or,
iii. For a municipality,State,Federal or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer
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b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Department shall be
signed by a person described above or by duly authorized representation only if:
i. The authorization is made in writing by a person described above and submitted to the
Department;
ii. The authorization specifies either.an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity,such as the position of plant manager,
superintendent,or position of equivalent responsibility. (A duly authorized representative I I
may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.)
5. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under Section 48-1-270 of the South Carolina Pollution
Control Act,all reports prepared in accordance with the terms and conditions of this permit shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Department and the Regional Administrator. As
required by the Act,effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false
statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in
Section 48-1-340 of the South Carolina Pollution Control Act.
6. Changes in Toxic Pollutants or Hazardous Substances
a. The permittee shall notify the Department as soon as it knows or has reason to believe that any
activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the increase or addition of:
i. Any toxic pollutant(s)identified under Section 307(a)of the Act which exceed the highest of
the following concentrations and are not limited in the permit.
-1 mg/I for antimony(Sb);
-0.500 mg/I for 2,4-dinitrophenol or 2-methyl,-4,6-dinitrophenol;
-0,200 mg/I for acrolein or acrylonitrile;
-0.100 mg/I for any other toxic pollutant;or,
-Ten(10)times the maximum concentration value reported in the permit application.
ii. Any hazardous substance(s)Identified under Section 311 of the Act as determined by Federal
Regulation 40 CFR 117.
b. The permittee must notify the Department as soon as it knows or has reason to believe that it
has begun or expects to begin to use or manufacture as an Intermediate or final product or by-
product any toxic pollutant or hazardous substance which was not reported in the permit
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C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
1. Duty to Mitigate,Halt or Reduce Activity
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to prevent, minimize or correct any adverse impact on public
health or the environment,resulting from non-compliance with this permit. Upon reduction,loss,or failure
of the treatment facility,the permittee shall,to the extent necessary to maintain compliance with this
permit,control production or all discharges or both until the facility is restored or an alternative method of
treatment is provided.
2. Removed Substances
Solids,sludges,filter backwash or other residuals removed in the course of treatment or control of
wastewaters shall be disposed of in a manner.such as to prevent such materials from entering State waters
and in accordance with guidelines issued pursuant to Section 405 of the Act,and the terms of a
construction or NPDES and/or solid or hazardous waste permit issued by the Department(See Part Ill for
specific disposal method approved).
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PART IIi
A. POLLUTANTS
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B. ADDITIONAL SLUDGE REQUIREMENTS
1. Class I sludge management facilities(includes but is not limited to all facilities with pretreatment
programs,Publicly Owned Treatment Works(Facility)with a design flow rate equal to or greater than
1 Million gallons per day,and Facility's thatserve10,000 people or more)shall submit the following to
EPA Region IV(Attn:Regional Sludge Management Coordinator,Office of Water,EPA Region IV, 100
Alabama Street SW,Atlanta,GA 30303)with a duplicate copy to the Department
a. The information in 40 CFR Part 503.17(a)except the information in 503.17(a)(3)(ii), 503.17(a)(4)(ii)
and 503.17(a)(5)(il),for the appropriate requirements on February 19 of each year.
b. The information in 40 CFR Part 503.17(a)(5)(ii)(A)through(aX5)(ii)(G)on February 19 of each year
when ninety(90)percent or more of any of the cumulative pollutant loading rates in Table 2 of
503.13 is reached at a site.
The requirements to send information to EPA Region IV will remain In effect until the State of
South Carolina is delegated the sludge program under 40 CFR Part 123 or 40 CFR Part 501. The
permittee Is also required to send a copy of the information to the Department under the `
requirements of R.61-9.503.
c. Until such time as a specific federal sludge disposal permit is issued under the provisions of 40
CFR Part 503,the direct enforceability(§503.3(b))of the sludge standards requires that the
permittee shall not use or dispose of sewage sludge through practice for which requirements are
established in 40 CFR Part 503,except in accordance with those requirements. If the Department
permit shall
includes State sludge permit requirements under R.61-9.503,the canditlons of that p
apply in addition to any requirements under 40 CFR Part 503.
2 a. The permittee must obtain prior Departmental approval of planned changes in the facility when
the alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's South Carolina sludge
use or disposal practices,and such alteration,addition or change may Justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit,including notification of
additional use of disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not reported
pursuant to an approved land application plan.
b. The sludge disposal permit may be modified or revoked and reissued if there are material and
substantial alterations or additions to the permitted facility or activity(including a change or
changes in the permittee's sludge use or disposal practice)which occurred after the permit
issuance which justify the application of permit conditions which are different from or absent in
the existing permit.
3. The sludge disposal permit may be terminated if there is a change in any condition that requires either
a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of any discharge or sludge use or disposal practice
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4. Periodic inspections will be conducted by Department authorized representatives to ensure compliance
with State regulations and permit stipulations. Any necessary modification to this permit may be based
upon these evaluations.
5. Records of monitoring required by the permits related to sludge use and disposal activities must be kept at
least five(5)years(or longer as required by40 CFR Part 503 or R.61-9,503),
6_ Sludge monitoring procedures shall be those specified in 1)R.61-9.503;2)40 CFR Part 503;3)40 CFR Part
136;or 4)other procedures specified in the sludge permit(in that order of"preference"depending on the
availability and applicability of a particular method at the time the sludge permit is issued).
7. The permittee must provide sludge monitoring results on a form(s)that are acceptable to the Department.
8. The permittee shall submit the results of J!sludge monitoring if done more frequently than required by
the sludge permit. The permittee may be required to maintain specific records at the facility and on
request may also be required to furnish them to the Department.
C. LAND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. The treated wastewater biosolids and water treatment plant sludge are to be applied onto the approved
fields at an application rate not exceeding 14,000 gallons/acre/day and 200 lbs PAN/acre/year(not to
exceed 15 dry tons/acre/year). Actual application rates will vary with the sludge characteristics and the
chosen crop.Application to all approved fields is limited to once In a three(3)year period.The permittee
may rotate the application on various sites to allow all fields to be used once in every three-year period.
No consecutive year application Is approved.
2. The application of sludge solids must be accomplished using calibrated equipment designed for even
distribution over the site. The permittee shall provide supervision and is directly responsible for the land
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application event.
3. The SCDHEC Midlands BENS Lancaster Office,(803-285-7461)will be notified a minimum of 72 hours prior
to the first application at each South Carolina site.
4. Buffers zones around the South Carolina approved sites shall be established. Buffers of at least 50 feet
should be maintained along roadways and property boundaries;springs,drainage ditches,drinking water
wells,or any other surface water bodies must have buffers of at least 100 feet.
5. All approved sites adjacent to public roads shall be posted and public access to all land application sites
shall be restricted for 30 days after the application of sludge.
6. Surface application of sludge should not occur in areas with slopes greater than B percent(row crops)to
10 percent(pasture and forestland).If injection is the method of application,sludge may be applied to
areas with slopes greater than 10 percent.
7. Sludge shall not be applied to any soil where bedrock or the water table is less than 30 inches from the
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8. The permittee is responsible for controlling any nuisance conditions that may occur due to operations
at the site. The permittee shall take appropriate measures to prevent wind erosion and aerosol drift
from the land application site. If the Department becomes aware of nuisance conditions such as odors
at the site,the Department will require additional odor control measures be taken(such as
incorporation of the sludge into the soil or other measures).
9. With exception of the initial application of sludge and providing a limited period of time for infiltration
into the soil,there shall be no ponding(free standing water)on the land disposal sites as a result of
sludge application,and the sites must be properly maintained.The sludge must be applied using
methods that suppress the chance of runoff occurring.Sludge application during periods of
precipitation or wet weather is strictly prohibited.Sludge application after rainfall events should not
occur if ponding(free standing water)or the potential of runoff from the site would occur.
10. Bulk sewage sludge shall not be applied to the land if it is likely to adversely affect a threatened or
endangered species listed under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act or its designated critical
habitat.
11. Bulk sewage sludge shall not be applied to agricultural land,forest,a public contact site,or a
reclamation site that is flooded,frozen,or snow-covered so that the bulk sewage sludge enters a
' wetland or other waters of the State,as defined in R.61-9.122.2, except as provided in a permit issued
pursuant to section 402 or 404 of the CWA,
12. Bulk sewage sludge shall be applied to agricultural land,forest,a public contact site,or a reclamation
site at a whole sludge application rate that is equal to or less than the agronomic rate for the bulk
sewage sludge,unless,In the case of a reclamatlbn site,otherwise specified by the Department.
13. No sludge at any time shall be stored at any South Carolina application site,unless written approval has
been obtained from the Department.
14. These sites shall be used for land application of both domestic wastewater sludge and water treatment
plant sludge. Only residuals that have been processed through the permittee's treatment facilities may
be land applied.
15. Public access,grazing by animals and growing food crops at the site shall be restricted as outlined in
R.61-9.503.32(b)(5),(i),(iii)through(vi)and(viii).
a. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the sludge/soil mixture and are totally above the
land,such as melons,squash,or strawberries;shall not be harvested for 14 months after
application of sludge.
b. Food crops with harvested parts that are below the land surface,such as beets,peanuts, or
turnips;shall not be-harvested within 20 months of the application of sludge if the sludge
remains on the ground surface,without being Incorporated into the soil,for a period of time
greater than 4 months.
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not be harvested within 38 months of the application of sludge if the sludge is incorporated into
the soil within 4 months of the time of application.
d. Food,feed, or fiber crops shall not be harvested within 30 days after application of the sludge.
e, Land application sites used for animal grazing shall have:fencing to prevent access after each land
application event. Animals shall not be allowed to graze on the land for 30 days after the application
of sludge. The permittee should verify that this action was monitored.
f. Turf grown on land where sewage sludge is applied shall not be harvested for one year after
application of the sewage sludge when the harvested turf is placed on either land with a high
potential for public exposure ora lawn,unless otherwise specified by the Department.
16, The permittee shall maintain at the permitted facility a log and record the following for each sludge load
received:
- name of the hauling company
-. the route used from the treatment site to the application site
- volume off loaded
- the field number receiving the sludge load
- the time,date and any site Information
The log shall be made available for on-site review during normal working hours.
17. The permittee shall maintain a record of the method(s)used in"estimating"the loading rate(I.e, pump
curves, production charts,water use records,etc.). Records of any necessary calculations must also be
kept. This information shall be made available for on-site review by Department personnel during
normal working hours.
D. ODOR CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
1. The permittee shall use best management practices normally associated with the proper operation and
maintenance of a sludge wastewater treatment site, any sludge storage or lagoon areas,transportation of
sludges, and all individual activities permitted under R.61-9.503 to ensure that an undesirable level of odor
does not exist.
a. The permittee shall prepare an odor abatement plan for the sewage sludge treatment sites,any sludge
storage or lagoon areas,and land application or surface disposal sites.The plan must include the
following topics:
i. Operation and maintenance practices which are used to eliminate or minimize undesirable odor
levels in the form of best management practices for odor control.
il. Use of treatment processes for the reduction of undesirable odors;
iii. Use of setbacks.
iv. Contingency plans and methods to address odor problems for the different type of
rr disposal/application methods used.
b. Unless otherwise requested,prior to issuance of a new or expanded land application disposal permit
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(either NPDES or ND),the Department may review the odor abatement plan for compliance with this
Part(503,50).The Department may require changes to the plan as appropriate.
c. No permittee may cause,allow,or permit emission Into the ambient air of any substance or
combinations of substances in quantities that an undesirable level of odor is determined to result
unless preventative measures of the type set out below are taken to abate or control the emission to
the satisfaction of the Department.When an odor problem comes to the attention of the Department
through field surveillance or specific complaints,the Department may determine,in accordance with
section 48-1-120 of the Pollution Control Act,if the odor is at an undesirable level by considering the
character and degree of injury or interference to:
i. The health or welfare of the people;
ii, Plant,animal,freshwater aquatic,or marine life;
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iv. Enjoyment of life or use of affected property.
d. After determining that an undesirable level of odor exists,the Department may require:
i. the permittee to submit a corrective action plan to address the odor problem,
il. remediation of the undesirable level of odor within a reasonable timeframe,and (1(
iii. in an order,specific methods to address the problem,
e. In accordance with R.61-9.503.50(e),if the permittee fails to control or abate odor problems
addressed in this section within the specified timeframe,the Department may revoke
disposal/application activities associated with the site or the specific aspect of the sludge
management program.
E. OTHER REQUIREMENTS •
1. If the State determines that additional treatment of the waste Is necessary or new regulations
promulgated by the State require further treatment of the waste,the permittee must comply with this
requirement in a time frame specified by The Department.
2. This approval may be modified to address any standard for sludge use or disposalosal or additional
controls of a pollutant or practice not currently limited in this approval.
3. For Land Application(ND)annual billing(under R.61-30.8.(2)(b))the"actual flow"limit forthis
wastewater treatment facility shall be Identified as the design flow greater than 5 MGD,
4. If the owner or leasee noted on pages 5-7(Part III.C.1)changes,the permittee is responsible for
providing the Department a signed revised Land Application Agreement prior to any additional land
•application occurring on the noted site(s). If the new owner/leasee is not willing to execute a Land
Application Agreement,the site will be removed from the list of approved sites from this date until the
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copy is provided to the Department,the site may be returned to the list of approved sites.
5. Approval from the Department Is required,if the permittee changes contractors during the permit
period or has its own staff perform the tasks the contractor has historically performed, Regardless of
the contractor,the permittee is required to meet its obligations related to the permit conditions.
6. No sludge land application should occur on federal holidays or weekends.
F. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. Nutrient Application Plan
a.Within 120 days of the effective date of this permit,submit an update of the following;
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I. List all proposed crops for all property owners
ii. Propose suitable sludge application dates(Jan-Dec)by month based upon each crop for all
nitrogen sources. The plan may address adjustments of the applications taking into consideration
typical farming practices such as soil temperature,inclement weather and other uncontrollable
and unforeseen circumstances,
ill. Once approved by the Department,Implement the plan,and the plan supplements the other
permit conditions.
iv. Request Department approval for changes to the plan.
2. Reopener:At the end of five(5)years from the effective date of this permit,the Department may reevaluate
permit conditions and potentially revise permit conditions. The permit may be revoked and reissued If
needed to address any issues.
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