NC0089737_Application_20180720

McGill
ASSOCIATES
July 20, 2018
RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
Ms. Brianna Young JUL 2 4 2018
Environmental Senior Specialist
Department of Environmental Quality Water Resources
Division of Water Resources Permitting Section
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
RE: Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
Town of Franklin
NPDES Application Permit#NC0089737
Macon County
Dear Ms. Young:
I have received your review letter dated June 8,2018 for the NPDES permit application for
the Town of Franklin Water Treatment Plant, NPDES Permit NC0089737. I am providing and
enclosing the following additional information as requested per your letter:
Item 1:
You requested an updated flow schematic for the Water Treatment Plant and the NPDES
permit sampling point to be included. Attached is the updated schematic. The red flow lines and
arrows represents raw and finished water through the WTP. The green lines and flow arrows
represent the wastewater flow.Note that the NPDES sampling point will be the outlet of the second
lagoon prior to discharge to Cartoogehaye Creek.
Item#2:
I am enclosing the test results for the wastewater discharge from the WTP. This sample for
testing was taken from the lagoons as previously discussed given the fact that there is no discharge
from the facility at this time.
The testing for the aquatic toxicity using Ceriodaphnia dubia at 90% effluent is underway
and will be completed in the next 30 days. Once I obtain those results I will get them to you.
55 Broad Street P.O. Box 2259 ph: 828.252.0575
Asheville,North Carolina 28801 Asheville,North Carolina 28802 f. 828.252.2518 www.megillengineers.com

Item#3
I am enclosing an email from John Curtis Weaver at USGS which has the information
requested on low flows in Cartoogehaye Creek at the discharge location. USGS determined the
drainage area at the discharge location to be 46 square miles.
The Estimated Annual average 7Q10 discharge is 20.2 cfs and the 30Q2 discharge is 39.1
cfs with an annual average discharge of 110 cfs.
Item#4:
With reference to the EAA request I will be forwarding to you a letter from the Town of
Franklin in the next week which addresses their position as to accepting water from the WTP
wastewater flow into the town's wastewater collection and treatment system. A copy of the draft
letter I enclosed. The previous information submitted with the EAA included a comparison of the
cost for discharge to the town's WWTP,but did not include this letter.
I am also in the process of amending and supplementing the information in the EAA related
to alternative B for land disposal and will be including information for subsurface (septic drain
field) and drip irrigation. Dr. Bob Rubin from NC State is assisting me with this evaluation to
provide supplemental information.
Once I receive the additional information I will forward it to you. In the meantime,if there
are any questions please give me a call at 828-252-0575 or email at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
McGIL ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Clad
A KEITH WEBB, P.E.
Vice President-Principal
Attachments
CC; Summer Woodard—Franklin
Nathanael Moore—Franklin w/attachment
Rob Hartsell—Franklin
J.Meliski-McGill Associates w/attachment
15.00359/Franklin WTP/NPDES/by20july18-npdes response

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CERTIFIED MAIL 7016 2140 0000 4371 1391
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Summer Woodard
Town of Franklin
PO Box 1479
Franklin,NC 28744-1479
Subject: Request for Additional Information
NPDES New Permit Application
Town of Franklin WTP
NPDES Permit NC0089737
Macon County
Dear Ms, Woodard:
The Division has reviewed your application,received on November 14,2017,for a new NPDES
permit NC0089737.To enable us to complete our review in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-215.1
and 15A NCAC 2H.0105,we need additional or revised information regarding your discharge:
1. The schematic provided with the application should show the proposed sampling point,the
outfall, and the flow of the discharge through the property all the way to the discharge point
The updated information received by the Division is unclear as to where the proposed
sampling point will be located. Please Indicate where the proposed sampling point will be
along with the outfall location.
2. As stated in the previous additional information request,all new applicants are required to
provide an analysis of the source water.The information provided t©the Division is
incomplete. As this is an existing water treatment plant, a complete analysis of the proposed
discharge is required for the following parameters:Aluminum,Arsenic,Barium,Beta
Particles, Calcium,Chloride, Copper,Iron,Magnesium,Manganese,Ammonia-Nitrogen,
Nitrogen-Nitrate+Nitrite,Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen[TN='TKN+(Nitrites
+Nitrates)],Total Dissolved Solids,Total Suspended Solids,Zinc,Lead,pH,Radium 226&
228(pCi/L), and three(3)aquatic toxicity tests using Ceriodaphnia rdubia at 90%effluent
concentration,or estimated dilution,or perform a multi-concentration test.The results for all
samples tested should be submitted to the Division for review. If you have questions regarding
the appropriate test methods for the toxicity tests,please contact Susan Meadows with the
Aquatic Toxicology Branch at 919-743-8439 or susan.meadows®ncdenr.gov.
3. The previous additional information request asked for information from US Geological
Survey staff regarding 7Q10, 30Q2,and Qave]age at the location of Outfall 001,located at
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality f Water Resources
1617 Mall service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919 807 6300

Ms.Summer Woodard
June 8,2018
Latitude: 35°09' 44"N,Longitude: 83°26' 13"W(per the application). The updated
information received by the Division was not from the requested staff member.Please contact
the following staff member with the US Geological Survey to obtain the most recent
receiving stream flow data:
J. Curtis Weaver, Hydrologist,PE
USGS North Carolina Water Science Center
3916 Sunset Ridge Road
Raleigh,NC 27607
Phone:[phone] // Fax:[phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
Internet address--http://nc.water.usgs.gov/
4. Step 3 of the EAA requires alternatives be evaluated.Two of the alternatives required by the
EAA to be evaluated are connecting to an existing WWTP(Alternative A)and land
application(Alternative B). Materials provided have stated that connecting to an existing
WWTP(Alternative A)is not a feasible alternative.Alternative A(1)(b)states:"Provide a
preliminary indication of flow acceptance from existing municipal or private WWTPs under
consideration for connection.If a municipal or private WWTP cannot accept the wastewater,
include a letter documenting such and consider this alternative technologically infeasible."
This letter has not been submitted to justify an existing WWTP not accepting the wastewater.
Alternative B requires that a subsurface system(septic drain field)and drip irrigation be
evaluated.These alternatives were not evaluated. Please submit the required information
for Alternatives A and B.
If no response is received within 60 calendar days[per 15A NCAC 2H.0107(b)],the application
will be returned. If you have any questions,please contact Brianna Young of my staff at 919-807-
6333 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
John Hennessy,Supervisor
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
cc: NPDES Permit Files
Central Files
DWR/ARO/WQROPS
ec: Keith Webb,McGill Engineers[[e-mail]]

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PO Box 7565
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Environmental Testing Solutions,Inc. Certificate of Analysis
Project name: Town of Franklin Project number: 180622.500
Collection date: 21-Jun-18
Date received: 21-Jun-18
Sample identification: Sludge Lagoon-Grab Sample number: 160033
Parameter Method Result RL Units Date Analyst Footnotes
Analyzed
Dissolved Solids SM 2540 C 35 10 mg/L 22-Jun-18 KEK
Solids,Total Suspended SM 2540 D 7.6 5.0 mg/L 27-Jun-18 KEK
Chloride,Total SM 4500 Cl 7.0 1.0 mg/L 22-Jun-18 KEK
Ammonia Nitrogen SM 4500 NH3 H <0.10 0.10 mg/L 28-Jun-18 KEK
pH SM 4500 H+B 7.0 S.U. 22-Jun-18 KEK 2
Nitrate+Nitrite as N SM4500-NO3 H <0.10 0.10 mg/L 2-Jul-18 REH 1
Total Phosphorus 200.7 <0.0020 0.020 mg/L 6-Jul-18 MEC 1
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen 351.2 0.18 0.10 mg/L 5-Jul-18 SEB 1
Total Nitrogen Calculation 0.18 0.10 mg/L 5-Jul-18 SEB 1
Aluminum, 200.7 0.38 0.050 mg/L 6-Jul-18 MEC 1
Arsenic 200.8 <0.010 0.010 mg/L 29-Jun-18 MLR 1
Barium 200.7 <0.010 0.010 mg/L 6-Jul-18 MEC 1
Calcium 200.7 1.5 0.050 mg/L 6-Jul-18 MEC 1
Copper 200.8 <0.001 0.001 mg/L 29-Jun-18 MLR 1
Iron 200.7 <0.050 0.050 mg/L 6-Jul-18 MEC 1
Lead 200.8 <0.005 0.005 mg/L 29-Jun-18 MLR 1
Magnesium 200.7 0.87 0.050 mg/L 6-Jul-18 MEC 1
Manganese 200.8 0.089 0.005 mg/L 29-Jun-18 MLR 1
Zinc 200.8 <0.010 0.010 mg/L 29-Jun-18 MLR 1
Footnotes:
RL=Reporting Limit. Values are reported down to the Reporting Limit only.
1. Analyzed by Rogers&Callcott Environmental.
2. Sample analzyed outside hold time,per client request.
Date reviewed: Oq-13. O NC Certification Number: 600
Data reviewed by: Kelley E.Keenan SC Certification Number: 99053
NC Drinking Water Certification Number: 37786
Signature:
This report should not be reproduced,exept in its entirety,without the written consent of Environmental Testing Solutions,Inc
The results in this report relate only to the samples submitted for analysis

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South Carolina Columbia Laboratory Identification 40572
Certificate of Analysis North Carolina Laboratory Certification Number 27
North Carolina Drinking Water Lab Number 45710
NELAP Utah Certificate Number SC000042014-1
Georgia Drinking Water Lab ID 880
Client Environmental Testing Solutions Project: Franklin WTP
Kelley E Keenan Work Order: 8061129
351 Depot St. Received: 06/27/2018 10.00
Asheville,NC 28801-4310
Sample Number Sample Description Matrix Sampled Type
8061129-01 Franklin WTP Sludge Lagoon Wastewater 06/21/18 11 50 Grab
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Sample Data
Sample Number 8061129-01
Sample Description Franklin WTP Sludge Lagoon collected on 06/21/18 11.50
Reporting
Parameter Result Limit Units DF Analyzed Method Flag Analyst Batch
General Chemistry Parameters
Nitrate-Nitrite as N ND 0.10 mg/L 1.00 07/02/18 11.55 SM 4500NO3H-2011 REN B8G0020
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen 0.18 0 10 mg/L 1 00 07/05/18 13.19 EPA351 2 SEB B8G0148
Total Nitrogen(TKN+Nitrate+Nitnte) 0.18 0 10 mg/L 1 00 07/05/18 13.19 Calculation SEB B8G0254
Total Metals
Aluminum 0.38 0.050 mg/L 1.00 07/06/18 15.57 EPA2007 MEC B8G0073
Arsenic ND 0.010 mg/L 100 06/29/18 15.49 EPA2008 MLR B8F1232
Barium ND 0.010 mg/L 1 00 07/06/18 15.57 EPA 200.7 MEC B8G0073
Calcium 1.5 0.050 mg/L 1.00 07/06/18 15 57 EPA 200.7 MEC B8G0073
Copper ND 0.001 mg/L 1.00 06/29/18 15 49 EPA200.8 MLR B8F1232
Iron ND 0 050 mg/L 1.00 07/06/18 15.57 EPA 200 7 MEC B8G0073
Lead ND 0 005 mg/L 1.00 06/29/18 15:49 EPA 200 8 MLR B8F1232
Magnesium 0.87 0.050 mg/L 1.00 07/06/18 15:57 EPA2007 MEC B8G0073
Manganese 0.089 0.005 mg/L 1.00 06/29/18 15 49 EPA200 8 MLR B8F1232
Total Phosphorus as P ND 0.020 mg/L 1 00 07/06/18 15 57 EPA 200 7 MEC B8G0073
Zinc ND 0 010 mg/L 1 00 06/29/18 15 49 EPA 200 8 MLR B8F1232
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General Chemistry Parameters
Quality Control Summary
Reporting Spike Source %REC RPD
Parameter Result Limit Units Level Result %REC Limits RPD Limit Flags
Batch B8G0020-General Prep-Wet Chem KL
Blank(B8G0020-BLK1)
Nitrate-Nitrite as N ND 0 10 mg/L
LCS(B8G0020-BS1)
Nitrate-Nitrite as N 2 03 0 10 mg/L 2 00 101 85-115
Matrix Spike(B8G0020-MS1) Source:8061129-01
Nitrate-Nitrite as N 1 20 0 10 mg/L 1 25 ND 92 75-125
Matrix Spike Dup(B8G0020-MSD1) Source:8061129-01
Nitrate-Nitrite as N 1 22 0 10 mg/L 1 25 ND 93 75-125 1 20
Batch B8G0148-EPA 351.2-TKN
Blank(B8G0148-BLK1)
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen ND 0 10 mg/L
LCS(B8G0148-BS1)
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen 2 86 0 10 mgt 3 00 95 90-110
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Total Metals
Quality Control Summary
Reporting Spike Source %REC RPD
Parameter Result Limit Units Level Result %REC Limits RPD Limit Flags
Batch B8F1232-EPA 200.8
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Arsenic ND 0 010 mg/L
Copper ND 0 001 mg/L
Lead ND 0 005 mg/L
Manganese ND 0 005 mg/L
Zinc ND 0 010 mg/L
LCS(B8F1232-BS1)
Arsenic 0 203 0 010 mg/L 0 200 101 85-115
Copper 0 196 0 001 mg/L 0.200 98 85-115
Lead 0 191 0 005 mg/L 0 200 95 85-115
Manganese 0 195 0 005 mg/L 0 200 98 85-115
Zinc 0 209 0 010 mg/L 0 200 105 85-115
Batch B8G0073-EPA 200.7 Mod
Blank(B8G0073-BLK1)
Aluminum ND 0.050 mg/L
Barium ND 0 010 mg/L
Calcium ND 0.050 mg/L
Iron ND 0 050 mg/L
Magnesium ND 0 050 mg/L
Total Phosphorus as P ND 0 020 mg/L
LCS(B8G0073-BS1)
Aluminum 0 49 0.050 mg/L 0 500 98 85-115
Barium 0 485 0 010 mg/L 0 500 97 85-115
Calcium 0 49 0 050 mg/L 0 500 99 85-115
Iron 0.490 0 050 mg/L 0 500 98 85-115
Magnesium 0 50 0 050 mg/L 0 500 100 85-115
Total Phosphorus as P 0 503 0 020 mg/L 0 500 101 85-115
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Sample Preparation Data
Parameter Batch Sample ID Prepared Analyst
EPA 200.7 M Digestion
EPA 200 7 Mod B8G0073 8061129-01 07/03/2018 10-59 MEC
EPA 200.8 Metal Digestion
EPA2008 B8F1232 8061129-01 06/29/2018 08:29 MLR
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Data Qualifiers and Definitions
ND Analyte NOT DETECTED at or above the reporting limit
NR Not reported
RPD Relative Percent Difference
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ITEM#3 INFORMATION

From:Weaver,John<[e-mail]>
Sent:Tuesday,June 19,2018 11:46 AM
To:John Vilas<[e-mail]>
Cc:John C Weaver<[e-mail]>
Subject:Response from USGS concerning...Re:[EXTERNAL]zero flow restriction determination Franklin,NC WTP
Mr.Vilas,
In response to your inquiry about the low-flow characteristics(7010,300,2,average annual discharge)for a location on Cartoogechaye
Creek in vicinity of Franklin in Macon County,the following information is provided:
A check of the low-flow files here at the USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center(Raleigh office)does not indicate a previous low-flow
determination for the point of interest,identified by the lat/long coordinates(35 09 44 N//83 2613 W)you provided via email dated June
12,2018.
No USGS discharge records are likewise known to exist for the point of interest.
In the absence of site-specific discharge records sufficient for a low-flow analysis,estimates of low-flow characteristics at ungaged locations
are determined by assessing a range in the low-flow yields(expressed as flow per square mile drainage area,of cfsm)at nearby sites where
such estimates have previously been determined.
A basin delineation completed using the online USGS StreamStats application for North Carolina
(http://water usgs gov/osw/streamstats/north carohna html)indicates the drainage area for the point of interest(35.16231,-83.43703
NAD83)is 46 sgini.
For streams in Macon County,low-flow characteristics published by the USGS are provided in the following reports:
(1)The first is a statewide report completed in the early 1990's. It is USGS Water-Supply Paper 2403,"Low-flow characteristics of streams
in North Carolina"(Giese and Mason,1993). An online version of the report is available at http//pubs usgs gov/wsp/2403/report pdf The
report provides the low-flow characteristics(based on data through 1988)via regional relations and at-site values for sites with drainage
basins between 1 and 400 sqmi and not considered or known to be affected by regulation and/or diversions.
(2)The second is a statewide report published in March 2015. It is USGS Scientific Investigations Report 2015-5001,"Low-flow
characteristics and flow-duration statistics for selected USGS continuous-record streamgaging stations in North Carolina through 2012"
(Weaver,2015). The report is available online at http//pubs.usgs gov/sir/2015/5001/. The report provides updated low-flow
characteristics and flow-duration statistics for 266 active(as of 2012 water year)and discontinued streamgages across the state where a
minimum of 10 climatic years discharge records were available for flow analyses.
Inspection of the above reports indicates the presence of eight(8)nearby selected USGS partial-record sites(5)and continuous-record
streamgages(3)in general vicinity of the point of interest where low-flow characteristics were published. Among these 8 sites,the low-
flow discharge yields for the indicated flow statistics are as follows:
Annual 7Q10 low-flow yields==>from 0.37 to 0.83 cfsm(average about 0.52 cfsm,median about 0 44 cfsm)
Annual 3002 low-flow yields==>from 0.68 to about 1.4 cfsm(average about 0.95 cfsm,median about 0.86 cfsm)
Average annual discharge yields==>from about 2.4 to 3.9 cfsm(average about 3.0 cfsm,median about 2.7 cfsm)
Among the three nearby continuous-record streamgages is an active site on Cartoogechaye Creek near Franklin(station id 03500240,
drainage area 57.1 sqmi)located downstream from the point of interest and having long-term period of record since June 1961.
For the purposes of these flow estimates,it was judged appropriate and reasonable to apply the 71010 and 3002 low-flow yields(0.44 and
0.85 cfsm,respectively)and the average annual discharge yield(2.4 cfsm)from the Cartoogechaye streamgage to compute the low-flow
discharges and annual average discharge at the point of interest. Application of these yields to the drainage area(46 sqmi)for the point of
interest results in the following estimated discharges:
Annual 7Q10.discharge==>20.2 cfs ,
Annual 3002 discharge==>39.1 cfs
Average annual discharge==>110 cfs
Please note the estimated flows are provided in units of cubic feet per second(cfs).
Please understand the information provided in this message is based on a preliminary assessment and considered provisional,subject to
revision pending further analyses.
Hope this information is helpful.
Thank you.
Curtis Weaver
5. Curtis Weaver, Hydrologist, PE Email:icweaver(alusas.aov
USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center Online:https://www.usas.aov/centers/sa-water
North Carolina-South Carolina-Georgia
3916 Sunset Ridge Road
Raleigh,NC 27607
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ITEM#4 INFORMATION

July 5, 2018
Ms. Brianna Young
Environmental Senior Specialist
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
RE: Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
Town of Franklin
NPDES Application Permit#NC0089737
Macon County
Dear Ms.Young:
The Town of Franklin has had discussions with our consultant, McGill Associates,
concerning the acceptance of wastewater generated from the town's water treatment plant(WTP)
at the town's wastewater treatment plant(WWTP) as an alternative for the treatment and disposal
of wastewater from the WTP. The Town of Franklin WWTP has a design capacity of 1.65 MGD.
Like many towns we continue to have challenges with our sewer collection system to reduce inflow
and infiltration(UI) into the system. These higher flows during or immediately following,rainfall
events presents challenges to the town to adequately treat the wastewater collected at the existing
WWTP.
The section of the town's wastewater collection system located relatively close to the WTP
is undersized and inadequate to accept the amount of flow projected from the WTP. Major
improvements will be required to the sewer collection system to accept flow from the WTP.
With the limited capacity of the town's WWTP and the undersized wastewater collection
system near the WTP the Town of Franklin will not accept the wastewater generated from the
water treatment plant at the town's WWTP. Acceptance of this flow will require investment of
capital funds to make improvements to the town's wastewater collection and treatment system and
will result in increased annual operational cost to the town.

Should you have any questions please let me know.
Sincerely,
Town of Franklin.
Nathanael Moore, P.E.
Town Engineer
CC: Summer Woodard—Franklin
Rob Hartsell—Franklin
M.Keith Webb,PE—McGill Associates