NC0006220_Fact Sheet_20190506

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require full Fact Sheets.
Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile home parks, etc) that can be
administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include facilities with more complex issues (Special
Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing, instream monitoring, compliance concerns).
Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer / Date
Sydney Carpenter 11/8/18
Permit Number
NC0006220
Facility Name / Facility Class
City of Kanna olis WTP / PC-1
Basin Name / Sub -basin number
Yadkin -Pee Dee / 03-07-12
Receiving Stream / HUC
UT to Irish Buffalo Creek (locally known as Bakers
Branch)/ 0304010502
Stream Classification / Stream Segment
C / Index: 13-17-9- 2
Does permit need Daily Max NH3
limits?
No
Does permit need TRC
limits/language?
Already included.
Does permit have toxicity testing? IWC
if so.
Yes; IWC % is 90
Does permit have Special Conditions?
Yes — Compliance Schedule for new Zinc limits
Does permit have instream monitoring?
Yes — Hardness Total as CaCO3 sampling upstream
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
If yes, for what arameter(s)?
Yes — Copper (7 µg/l, AL, FW)
Any obvious compliance concerns?
No, compliance record is good.
Any permit mods since lastpermit?
No
New expiration date
10/31/2023
Facility Overview:
The City of Kannapolis WTP operates a conventional treatment WTP designed for a potable flowrate
of 15 MGD and a continuous wastewater (backwash) discharge of 0.250 MGD. The maximum,
monthly average wastewater discharge between Sept 2015 and Sept 2018 was approximately 0.3744
MGD.
Compliance History:
• Two violations during a 2009 Compliance Inspection regarding proper certification to perform
pH measurements and the procedure not followed for pH and TRC.
• 100% Tox test passing rate in past 3 years.
RPA:
The maximum monthly average flow between Sept 2015 and Sept 2018 was approximately 0.3744
MGD.
• Copper - no reasonable potential to exceed water quality standards; predicted max > 50% of
allowable concentration; monitoring kept at quarterly, and receiving stream is on the 2016
303(d) impaired waters list for copper.
• Fluoride - no reasonable potential to exceed water quality standards; predicted max < 50% of
allowable concentration; monitoring kept at quarterly as facility indicated fluoride has the
potential to be discharged.

• Zinc - reasonable potential to exceed water quality standards; applying monthly monitoring
with limits.
NCG59 General Permit Eligibility (for Conventional & Greensand WTPs):
• They've passed the all TOX tests within the last 3 years (July 2015-July 2018) — eligible
• Zinc limits required based on most recent RPA — ineligible
• Conclusion: Ineligible for NCG59 General Permit.
Changes from previous permit to draft:
• Added regulatory citations
• Updated map
• Updated eDMR footnote in A(1) and language in A(4)
• Updated Supplement to Cover Sheet #1 information to include facility address and #2 to
include stream index and HUC.
• Added facility grade in A(1)
• Updated components list to add Residuals Lagoon
• Removed former footnote #2 stating "Parameters should be monitored in conjunction with
toxicity test.", as this is no longer required per 2009 Changes to WTP Strategy Memo
• Removed Iron parameter in A(1) Effluent table. Application states Iron sulfate does not have
the potential to be discharged. As per "Assistance with BPJ on WTP renewals" 2012 Memo,
Iron does not have a recommend limit and was monitoring only in previous permit. All reported
values in previous 3 years are < 1 mg/L.
• Added Hardness to A(1) Effluent table to monitor in conjunction with hardness dependent
metals already being monitored (copper, zinc), as per "Implementation of Instream Dissolved
Metals Standards" 2016 Memo. Sampling in effluent and upstream.
• Added Zinc limits and monthly monitoring to A(1) Effluent table, as RPA showed a reasonable
potential to exceed WQS.
• Added footnote #3 for new compliance schedule.
• Added Section A(3) compliance schedule for new zinc limits and monitoring.
• Updated Turbidity monitoring frequency to monthly, as per "Assistance with BPJ on WTP
renewals" 2012 Memo.
Changes from draft to final:
• No changes made.
Comments received on draft permit:
• No comments received.

ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA
Gbvwnor Environmental Quality
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LINDA CULPEPPER
Intsrim Director
September 27, 2018
Wilmer Melton, III, DIR PUBLIC WORKS
City of Kannapolis
1401 Bethpage Rd
Kannapolis, NC 28081
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NC0006220
Kannapolis WTP
Rowan County
Dear Applicant:
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the September 26, 2018 receipt of your permit renewal application
and supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW
permitting branch. Per G.S. 150B-3 your current permit does not expire until permit decision on the application is made.
Continuation of the current permit is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit. The
permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond in a
timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and renewal
of the permit.
Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental
Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at:
https://deg.nc.ciov/permits-regulations/permit-guidance/environmental-application-tracker
If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the
links available within the Application Tracker.
ec: WQPS Laserfiche File w/application
Sincerely,
Wren Thedford
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
1617 Mad Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919-807-6300

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DEQ / DWR / NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number INCO006220
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
City of Kannapolis
Facility Name
City of Kannapolis WTP
Mailing Address
401 Laureate Way
City
Kannapolis
State / Zip Code
NC / 28081
Telephone Number
704-920-4249
Fax Number
( )
e-mail Address
gfaulknera$annapolisnc.gov
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as
above ❑
Street Address or State Road 1353 Pump Station Rd.
City
Kannapolis
State / Zip Code
NC / 28081
County
Rowan
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name City of Kannapolis - Public Works
Mailing Address 401 Laureate Way
City Kannapolis
State / Zip Code NC -28081
Telephone Number 704-920-4200
Fax Number 704-920-4244
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑ State ❑ Private ❑ Public
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
5. Type of treatment plant:
® Conventional (Includes coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation, usually followed by
filtration and disinfection)
❑ Ion Exchange (Sodium Cycle Cationic ion exchange)
❑ Green Sand Filter (No sodium recharge)
❑ Membrane Technology (RO, nanofrltration)
Check here if the treatment process also uses a water softener ❑
6. Description of source water(s) (i.e. groundwater, surface water)
Surface Water - Impounded Reservoir
7. Describe the treatment process(es) for the raw water:
Raw water pre-treated for iron and manganese oxidation; Alum added for coagulation; 4- stage
flocculation; minimum 4hr sedimentation; sodium hypochlorite addition pre -filtration (settled
flume); filtration; chlorination, fluoridation, pH adjustment prior to clearwell entry; finished
water pumped to distribution.
S. Describe the wastewater and the treatment process(es) for wastewater generated by the
facility:
Filter wash water, filter -to -waste, and sedimentation drains, gravity flow to equalization basin.
Equalization water is then pumped to circular clarifier. Solids from clarifier and Trac-vac basin
cleaning system is pumped to residuals lagoon, with decant from that sent to Rocky River
WWTP. Decant water from the clarifier is dechlorinated via calcium thiosulfate and flows into
Bakers Branch of Irish Buffalo Creek. All plant facility drains, lab and bathroom, are sent to
sanitary sewer.
9. Number of separate discharge points: 1 Outfall Identification number(s) 001
10. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ® Intermittent ❑
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
11. Plant design potable flowrate 15 MGD
Backwash or reject flow .250 MGD
12. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude):
Bakers Creek Branch - Irish Buffalo Creek
13. Please list all water treatment additives, including cleaning chemicals or disinfection
treatments, that have the potential to be discharged.
Alum I aluminum sulfate Yes ® No
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - WTP
For discharges associated with water treatment plants
Iron sulfate / ferrous sulfate Yes No
Fluoride Yes ® No
Ammonia nitrogen / Chloramines Yes No
Zinc -orthophosphate or sweetwater CP1236 Yes ® No
List any other additives below:
Sodium Hypochlorite
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium Permanganate
14. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑
15. Additional Information:
Provide a schematic of flow through the facility, include flow volumes at all points in
the water treatment process. The plan should show the point[s] of addition for
chemicals and all discharges routed to an outfall [including stormwater].
Solids Handling Plan
16. NEW Applicants
Information needed in addition to items 1-15:
New applicants are strongly recommended to contact a permit coordinator with the
NCDENR Customer Service Center.
Was the Customer Service Center contacted? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Analyses of source water collected
Engineering Alternative Analysis
Discharges from Ion Exchange and Reverse Osmosis plants shall be evaluated using a
water quality model.
17. Applicant Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application,
record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulafions of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that
Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21
or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine notto exceed $25,000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5
years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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City of Kannapolis WTP Solids Handling Plan
Settled solids and Alum residuals are removed from our Sedimentation basins by way of a Trac-
Vac system. These solids are pumped to a Residuals Lagoon. Any decant water from the lagoon
is sent to the Rocky River WWTP, Cabarrus County (Local Pretreatment No. 203). Solids/Alum
Residuals are generally removed from the lagoon and disposed of, per regulations, when
necessary. Budgeting has been approved to contract out the removal of solids from the lagoon in
2019. These solids will be removed in compliance with state and local regulations.
Backwash water is sent to an Equalization basin and then pumped to a circular Clarifier, which
settles out the solids. A scraper arm pushes solids into a trough and then sends them to the sludge
pumping station where they are pumped to the Solids Lagoon. The decant water is then de -
chlorinated and sent to Bakers Branch of Irish Buffalo Creek.. Flow measurement is calibrated
quarterly by Fortech, Inc, Charlotte, NC.

Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58
Table 1. Project Information
]CHECK IF HQW OR ORW WQS
Facility Name
WWTP/WTP Class
NPDES Permit
Outfall
Flow, Qw (1
Receiving Stream
HUC Number
Stream Class
Kannapolis WTP
PC-1
NC0006220
001
0.374
UT to Irish Buffalo Creek
03040105
C
]Apply WS Hardness WQC
7Q10s (cfs)
7Q10w (cfs)
311 (cfs)
QA (cfs)
1Q10s (cfs)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Effluent Hardness
Upstream Hardness _
Combined HardnessChronic
___
Combined Hardness Acute
27 mg/L (Avg)
_ _ _ _ _ _ 52.6 mg/L (Avg)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 27 mg/L
_ _ _ 27 mg/L
Data Source(s)
❑CHECK TO APPLY MODEL
REQUIRED DATA ENTRY
Par01
Par02
Par03
Par04
Par05
Par06E
Par07
Par08
Par09
Par10
Par11
Par12
Par13
Par14
Par15
Par16
Par17
Par18
Par19
Par20
Par21
Par22
Par23
Par24
Table 2. Parameters of Concern
Name WQs Type Chronic Modifier Acute i Units
Arsenic
Aquactic Life
C
150
FW
340
ug/L
Arsenic
Human Health
Water Supply
C
10
HH/WS
N/A
ug/L
Beryllium
Aquatic Life
NC
6.5
FW
65
ug/L
Cadmium
Aquatic Life
NC
0.6252
FW
3.4648
ug/L
Chlorides
Aquatic Life
NC
230
FW
Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds
Water supply
NC
1
A
ug/L
Total Phenolic Compounds
Aquatic Life
NC
300
A
ug/L
Chromium III
Aquatic Life
NC
125.3922
FW
963.9664
ug/L
Chromium VI
Aquatic Life
NC
11
FW
16
lag/L
Chromium, Total
Aquatic Life
INC
N/A
FW
N/A
lag/L
Copper
Aquatic Life
INC
8.4163
FW
11.2596
ug/L
Cyanide
Aquatic Life
NC
5
FW
22
10
ug/L
Fluoride
Aquatic Life
INC
1,800
FW
ug/L
Lead
Aquatic Life
INC
3.2078
FW
82.3168
ug/L
Mercury
Aquatic Life
INC
12
FW
0.5
ri
Molybdenum
Human Health
NC
2000
HH
ug/L
Nickel
Aquatic Life
NC
39.7361
FW
357.7600
Ng/L
Nickel
Water Supply
INC
25.0000
WS
N/A
Ng/L
Selenium
Aquatic Life
INC
5
FW
56
ug/L
Silver
Aquatic Life
NC
0.06
FW
0.3383
ug/L
Zinc
Aquatic Life
NC
135.2731
FW
134.1755
ug/L
RPA for NC0006220_2019, input
5/2/2019

Kannapolis WTP
NC0006220
Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators
MAXIMUM
Qw (MGD) =
0.3745
1Q10S (cfs) =
0.00
7Q10S (cfs) =
0.00
7Q10W (cfs) =
0.00
30Q2 (cfs) =
0.00
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) =
0.00
Receiving Stream:
UT to Irish Buffalo Creek HUC 0304010
DATA POINTS = 58
WWTP/WTP Class: PC-1
5
IWC% @ 1Q10S =
100
IWC% @ 7Q10S =
100
IWC% @ 7Q10W =
100
1WC% @ 30Q2 =
100
IW%C @ QA =
100
Stream Class:
C
Outfall 001
Qw = 0.37445161 M G D
COMBINED HARDNESS (me/L)
Acute = 27 mg/L
Chronic = 27 mg/L
PARAMETER
NC STANDARDS OR EPA CRITERIA
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
TYPE
a
Applied
Chronic Acute
n # Det. Max Pred Cw Allowable Cw
Standard
Acute: 11.26
No RP , Predicted Max z 50% of Allowable Cw -
Copper
NC
8.4163 FW 11.2596
ug L
19 0
5.00
apply Quarterly Monitoring
Chronic: 8.42
No RP , Predicted Max z 50% of Allowable Cw
NO DETECTS
Max MDL = 10
apply Quarterly Monitoring
Acute: NO WQS
Fluoride
NC
1800 FW
ug/L
19 12
270.9
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Chronic: 1,800.0
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No
No value > Allowable Cw
Monitoring required
Acute: 134.2
RP shown - apply Monthly Monitoring with Limit
Zinc
NC
135.2731 FW 134.1755
ug/L
19 14
139.4
---------------------------------------------
Chronic: 135.3
RP shown - apply Monthly Monitoring with Limit
No value > Allowable Cw
Acute:
0 0
N/A
—
-Chronic: - — - — - — - — - —
--------------------------
Acute:
0 0
N/A
_ __________
Chronic:
Acute:
0 0
N/A
_ _ _ __________
Chronic:
_
Acute:
0 0
N/A
Chronic:
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REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
H1
H2
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Use "PASTE SPECIAL -
Effluent Hardness
values" then "COPY"
Upstream
Hardness
values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
. Maximum data
points = 58
points = 58
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1
12/17/2018
25
25
Std Dev.
1.8708
1
12/17/2018
52
52
Std Dev.
7.4027
2
12/18/2018
27
27
Mean
27.0000
2
12/18/2018
50
50
Mean
52.6000
3
12/19/2018
26
26
C.V. (default)
0.6000
3
12/19/2018
58
58
C.V. (default)
0.6000
4
12/20/2018
30
30
n
5
4
12/20/2018
61
61
n
5
5
12/21/2018
27
27
10th Per value
25.40 mg/L
5
12/21/2018
42
42
10th Per value
45.20 mg/L
6
Average Value
27.00 mg/L
6
Average Value
52.60 mg/L
7
Max. Value
30.00 mg/L
7
Max. Value
61.00 mg/L
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
14
14
15
15
16
16
17
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18
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44
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48
49
49
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50
51
51
52
52
53
53
54
54
55
55
56
56
57
57
58
58
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REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Pall
Copper
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1
4/22/2014
<
10
5
Std Dev.
2
7/9/2014
<
10
5
Mean
3
9/2/2014
<
10
5
C.V.
4
10/7/2014
<
10
5
n
5
1 /6/2015
<
10
5
6
4/7/2015
<
10
5
Mult Factor =
7
7/7/2015
<
10
5
Max. Value
8
10/20/2015
<
10
5
Max. Fred Cw
9
1/12/2016
<
10
5
10
4/19/2016
<
10
5
11
7/12/2016
<
10
5
12
10/18/2016
<
10
5
13
1 /3/2017
<
10
5
14
4/4/2017
<
10
5
15
7/11/2017
<
10
5
16
10/3/2017
<
10
5
17
1 /9/2018
<
10
5
18
4/3/2018
<
10
5
19
7/10/2018
<
10
5
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
Use "PASTE SPECIAL Par13
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
Use "PASTE SPECIAL -
Fluoride Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
0.0000
1
4/22/2014
140
140
Std Dev.
5.0000
2
7/9/2014
110
110
Mean
0.0000
3
9/2/2014
<
100
50
C.V.
19
4
10/7/2014
<
100
50
n
5
1/6/2015
<
100
50
1.00
6
4/7/2015
110
110
Mult Factor =
5.00 ug/L
7
7/7/2015
<
100
50
Max. Value
5.00 ug/L
8
10/20/2015
120
120
Max. Fred Cw
9
1/12/2016
<
100
50
10
4/19/2016
110
110
11
7/12/2016
120
120
12
10/18/2016
100
100
13
1 /3/2017
130
130
14
4/4/2017
100
100
15
7/11/2017
<
100
50
16
10/3/2017
210
210
17
1 /9/2018
100
100
18
4/3/2018
110
110
19
7/10/2018
<
100
50
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
95.2632
0.4486
19
1.29
210.0 ug/L
270.9 ug/L
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REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Par21
Use "PASTE SPECIAL
Zinc
Values" then "COPY"
. Maximum data
points = 58
Date
Data
BDL=1/2DL
Results
1
4/22/2014
84
84
Std Dev.
18.7631
2
7/9/2014
16
16
Mean
17.9474
3
9/2/2014
22
22
C.V.
1.0454
4
10/7/2014
46
46
n
19
5
1 /6/2015
26
26
6
4/7/2015
19
19
Mult Factor =
1.66
7
7/7/2015
11
11
Max. Value
84.0 ug/L
8
10/20/2015
10
10
Max. Pred Cw
139.4 ug/L
9
1/12/2016
15
15
10
4/19/2016
12
12
11
7/12/2016
<
10
5
12
10/18/2016
<
10
5
13
1/3/2017
12
12
14
4/4/2017
15
15
15
7/11/2017
<
10
5
16
10/3/2017
10
10
17
1/9/2018
18
18
18
4/3/2018
<
10
5
19
7/10/2018
<
10
5
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
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IWC Calculations
City of Kannapolis WWTP
NC0006220
Prepared By: Sydney Carpenter, NPDES Program
Enter Design Flow (MGD): 0.3744516
Enter s7Q10(cfs): 0
Enter w7Q10 (cfs): 0
Residual Chlorine
Ammonia (NH3 as N)
(summer)
7Q10 (cfs)
0
7Q10 (CFS)
0
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.3744516
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.37445
DESIGN FLOW (cfs)
0.5804
DESIGN FLOW (cfs)
0.5804
STREAM STD (ug/L)
17.0
STREAM STD (mg/L)
1.0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (1
0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (mg/L)
0.22
IWC (%)
100.00
IWC (%)
100.00
Allowable Conc. (ug/1)
17
Allowable Conc. (mg/1)
1.0
Ammonia (NH3 as N)
(winter)
7Q10 (CFS)
0
Fecal Limit
200/100ml
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.37445
(If DF >331; Monitor)
DESIGN FLOW (cfs)
0.5804
(If DF <331; Limit)
STREAM STD (mg/L)
1.8
Dilution Factor (DF)
1.00
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (mg/L)
0.22
IWC (%)
100.00
Allowable Conc. (mg/1)
1.8
INPDES Servor/Current Versions/IWC
5/2/2019

From: Gerald Faulkner
To: carpenter, Sydney
Cc: Alex Anderson
Subject: [External] 7Q10 and 30Q2 Request for Kannapolis WTP
Date: Friday, February 08, 2019 10:56:40 AM
Attachments: Hardness Results Dec 2018.pdf
External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify. Send all suspicious email as an
attachment to reoort.spam(@nc.eov
Hi Sydney, below you will find the response we received from Mr. Weaver of the USGS on our 7Q10
and 30Q2 request.
I have also attached our hardness results for the 5 day span per the Request for Additional
Information we received.
If we need to do anything else please advise.
Thanks,
Gerald Faulkner
Water Treatment Plant Supervisor
704-920-4259 (o) / 704-791-7787 (c)
gfaulkner&kannapolisnc.gov
www.kannapolisnc.gov
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From: Weaver, John <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 10:01 AM
To: Gerald Faulkner <[e-mail]>
Cc: Alex Anderson <[e-mail]>; John C Weaver <[e-mail]>
Subject: Response from USGS concerning... Re: [EXTERNAL] 7Q10 and 30Q2
Mr. Faulkner,
In response to your inquiry about the 7Q10 and 30Q2 low -flow characteristics for a "drainage ditch" to an
unnamed tributary of Irish Buffalo Creek adjacent to Secondary Road 1109 (Pump Station Road) near
Kannapolis in southern Rowan 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, as identified by the lat/long
coordinates (35.509886,-80.645548) confirmed via your email dated January 28, 2019.
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 estimates have been
determined.
For streams in southern Rowan 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 sgmi and not considered or known to be affected by regulation
and/or diversions.
(2) The second is a basin -wide report for the Rocky River basin published in 2003. It is USGS Water -
Resources Investigations Report 03-4147, "Low -Flow Characteristics and Profiles for the Rocky River in
the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin, North Carolina, through 2002" (Weaver and Fine, 2003). An online
version of the report is available through http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/wri034147/. The report provides the
low -flow characteristics (based on data through 2002) for continuous -record gaging stations and partial -
record sites within the Rocky River basin. The report also provides low -flow discharge profiles (7Q10,
30Q2, winter 7Q10, and 7Q2) for the Rocky River from its headwaters in Mecklenburg County to its
mouth.
(3) The third is a statewide report recently published in March 2015. It is USGS Scientific Investigations
Report 2015-5001, "Low -flow characteristics and flow -duration statistics for selectedUSGS 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.
A basin delineation completed using the online USGS StreamStats application
(https://water.usgs.gov/osw/streamstats/) indicates the drainage area for the point of interest (35.50990
-80.64552 NAD83) is about 0.03 sgmi.
Consideration of the very small drainage area upstream from the point of interest results in a conclusion
that the 7Q10 discharge for the point of interest is zero flow. Inspection of 30Q2 low -flow yields in the
second report for nearby sites where low -flow characteristics were published suggests the 30Q2
discharge for the point of interest is less than 0.01 cfs, if not zero flow.
Please understand the information provided in this message is based on a preliminary assessment and considered
provisional, subject to revision pending further analyses.
Again, I regret any inconvenience for you caused by the delay of this response (due
to federal government shutdown December 22 through January 25), but am
appreciative of your understanding.
Hope this information is helpful.

Thank you.
Curtis Weaver
J. Curtis Weaver, Hydrologist, PE Email: [e-mail]
USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center Online: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/sa-water
North Carolina - South Carolina - Georgia
3916 Sunset Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: [phone] // Fax: [phone]
On Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 3:12 PM Gerald Faulkner <GFaulkner(@kannapolisnc.gov> wrote:
Mr. Weaver, I have received a request from the state to turn in a 7Q10 and 30Q2 at the
location of our outfall here at the Kannapolis WTP. We have an unnamed tributary to Irish
Buffalo Creek [Stream Index: 13-17-9-(2)], a waterbody classified C, located within 03-07-12
[HUC:0304010502] of the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin. Can you help us obtain the requested
information? Please respond via email or the cell phone listed below.
Thank you,
Gerald Faulkner
Water Treatment Plant Supervisor
704-920-4259 (o) / 704-791-7787 (c)
gfaulknerakannapolisnc.gov
www.kannapolisnc.gov
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Kannapolis WTP Irish Creek 5 Day Hardness Report
Date
Sample
Sampled Time
Analyzed Time
Results
Analyst
12/17/2018
Upstream
2:45PM
2:55PM
52
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12/17/2018
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Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing and Self Monitoring Summary
Kannapolis WTP
NC0006220/001
County: Rowan
Ceri7dPF
Begin:
12/1/2013 Chr Monit: 90%
NonComp:
J
F M
A
M
2015
Pass
Fail
2016
Pass
Pass
2017
Pass
Pass
2018
Pass
Pass
Kenly WWTP
NCO064891/001
County: Johnston
Ceri7dPF
Begin:
8/1/2018 chr lim: 22%
+ NonComp:
Single
J
F M
A
M
2015
Pass
2016
Pass
2017
Pass
2018
Pass
Kenric Road WTP
NCO084204/001
County: Robeson
Ceri7dPF
Begin:
8/1/2014 Chr Cer PF Monit: 90
NonComp:
J
F M
A
M
2015
Pass
Pass
2016
Pass
Fail
2017
Fail
Fail
2018
Fail
-
Fail
Kerr Lake Regional WTP
NCO083101/001
County: Vance
Ceri7dPF
Begin:
6/1/2012 Chr Monit: 90%
NonComp:
J
F M
A
M
2015
Fail
Fail
2016
Pass
Pass
2017
Pass
Pass
2018
Pass
Pass
Kershaw WTP
NCO088331/001
County: Pamlico
Mysd24PF
Begin:
11/1/2018 Ac P/F Monit: 90% M
NonComp:
J
F M
A
M
2015
Pass
2016
Pass
2017
Pass
2018
Pass
Killian Creek WWTP-Lincoln
NCO088722/001
County: Lincoln
Ceri7dPF
Begin:
3/1/2015 Chr Lim: 52% @ 1.68
NonComp:
J
F M
A
M
2015
Pass
Pass
2016
Pass
Pass
2017
Pass
Pass
2018
Pass
Pass
Leeend: P= Fathead minnow (Pimohales promelas). H=No Flow (facility is active). s = Split test between Certified Labs
Region: MRO Basin: YAD12 Jan Apr Jul Oct SOC JOC:
7Q10: PF: 0.16 IWC: Freq: Q
J J A S O N
Pass Pass
Pass Pass
Pass Pass
Pass Pass
Region: RRO Basin: NEU06 Mar Jun Sep Dec SOC JOC:
7Q10: 3.41 PF: 0.63 IWC: 22 Freq: Q
J J A S O N
Pass Pass -
Pass Pass
Pass Pass
Pass Pass -
Region: FRO Basin: LUM51 Jan Apr Jul Oct SOC JOC:
70.10: PF: IWC: Freq: Q
J J A S O N
Fail
Fail Fail
Pass Fail
Fail Fail
Region: RRO Basin: ROA05 Jan Apr Jul Oct SOC JOC:
7Q10: PF: IWC: Freq: Q
J J A S O N
Fail Pass
Pass Pass
Pass Pass
Fail Pass
Region: WARO Basin: NEU10 Mar Jun Sep Dec SOC JOC:
7Q10: NA PF: IWC: Freq: Q
J J A S O N
Pass Pass -
Fail Pass
Pass Pass
Pass H Pass
Region: MRO Basin: CTB33 Jan Apr Jul Oct SOC JOC:
7Q10: 2.4 PF: 1.68 IWC: 52/68 Freq: Q
J J A S O N
Pass Pass
Pass Pass
Pass Pass
Pass Fail Pass
Page 51 of 104
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Salisbury fast Publisher's Affidavit Of Publication
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
No.752427
ROWAN COUNTY
Public Notice
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said county and
North Carolina Environmental
state, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law
Management Commission/
to administer oaths, personally appeared WINFRED MEN-
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail service center
TION, who being first duly sworn, deposes and says that
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
he is ADVERTISING OPERATIONS MANAGER of the SALIS-
Notice of Intent to Issue a
BURY POST, published, issued and entered as second class
NPDES Wastewater Permit
The North Carolina Environmental
mail in the city of Salisbury, in Rowan County, North Caro-
Management Commission pro-
lina, that he is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn
poses to issue a NPDES waste-
water discharge permit to the
statement, that the notice or other legal advertisement, a
person(s) listed below. Written
true copy of which was attached hereto, was published in
ntsed
to until 30
permit b accepted
permit will be accepted until 30
the SALISBURY POST, on the following dates:
days after the publish date of this
notice. The Director of the NC Di-
03/07/19
vision of Water Resources (DWR)
may hold a public hearing should
there be a significant degree of
public interest. Please mail com-
ments and/or information requests
and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper
to DWR at the above address.
document or legal advertisement was published at the time
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Interested persons may visit the
DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street,
of each and every such publication, a newspaper meeting
Raleigh, NC to review information
all the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of
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N file. Additional information on
NPDES permits and this notice
the General Statutes of North Carolina, and was a qualified
may be found on our website:
within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the Gen-
9
httpnewspaper
wale deg.nc.gov/water resoons/
water-resources/water•resourc-
eral Statutes of North Carolina,
es-permits/wastewater-branch/no-
des-wastewater/p ublic-notices,or
by calling [phone]. The City
of Kannapolis requested renewal
a cost of $114.77
Atnapolis
of permit NC0o06220/City of Kan-
wTP in Rowan County;
Account #: 23483
Facility discharges filter -backwash
Ta line: SP: Public Notice
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wastewater to Bakers Branch of
Irish Buffalo Creek/Yadkin-Pee
Purchase Order #:
Dee River Basin. Currently total
residual chlorine and total zinc are
water limited.
f/
quality
Publish 03/07/19
(signature of person making affidavit)
Sworn and subscribed before me on 03/07/19.
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My commission expires 05/02/2021