Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0026751_Fact Sheet_20231115Fact Sheet NPDES Permit No. NCOO26751 Permit Writer/Email Contact: Teresa Rodriguez@deq.nc.gov Date: November 14, 2023 Division/Branch: NC Division of Water Resources/NPDES Municipal Permitting Unit Fact Sheet Template: Version 09Jan2017 Permitting Action: ® Renewal ❑ Renewal with Expansion ❑ New Discharge ❑ Modification (Fact Sheet should be tailored to mod request) 1. Basic Facility Information Facility Information Applicant/Facility Name: Town of Windsor WWTP Applicant Address: P.O. Box 508, Windsor, NC 27983 Facility Address: 149 County Farm Rd., Windsor Permitted Flow: 1.15 MGD Facility Type/Waste: Major Municipal; 100% domestic Facility Class: Grade III, Biological WPCS Treatment Units: Grit removal, bar screens, dual aeration basins, dual clarifiers, chlorine contact basin, dechlorination, cascade aerator, fine solids basin, aerated waste sludge lagoon, and backup generator. Pretreatment Program (Y/N) N County: Bertie Region Washington Briefly describe the proposed permitting action and facility background: The Town of Windsor submitted an application in October 2022 for an NPDES permit renewal at 1.15 MGD. This facility serves a population of 3,744 residents in Windsor and Askewville. Treated wastewater is discharged via Outfall 001 into an unnamed tributary to the Cashie River, a class C- Swamp water in the Roanoke River Basin. There are no water intakes downstream of the facility. The Permittee' s discharge is 100% domestic with no significant Industrial Users (SIUs) and no pretreatment program. Since the last permit renewal the Town reconstructed the walls of the clarifiers and installed new bar screens. Page 1 of 12 Inflow and Infiltration (I/1): In their application, the Town noted an estimated 144,000 gpd of 1/1 is experienced at the Windsor WWTP. The Town continues to monitor its collection system conducting smoke testing, relining sections of pipe, replacing piping where needed and repairing pump stations when issues arise. Sludge disposal: Sludge is currently stored in the biosolids lagoon where it is dewatered and sent to the sludge compost facility (WQ0002834). 2. Receiving Waterbody Information: Receiving Waterbody Information Outfalls/Receiving Stream(s): UT to Cashie River Stream Segment: 03-02-10 Stream Classification: C-Swamp Drainage Area (mi2): 4.1 Summer 7Q10 (cfs) 0 Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 0 30Q2 (cfs): 0 Average Flow (cfs): 4.5 IWC (% effluent): 100 % 303(d) listed/parameter: No Subject to TMDL/parameter: Yes, state wide Mercury TMDL implementation Basin/ HUC: Roanoke River/03010107 USGS Topo Quad: D31 NW/S Windsor, NC 3. Effluent Data Summary Effluent data for Outfall 001 is summarized below for the period of January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2023. Table 1. Effluent Data Summary Outfall 001 Permit Parameter Units Average Max Min Limit Flow MGD 0.566 1.81 0.01 1.15 MA 5.0 WA BOD summer mg/l 3.1 13.3 < 2 7.5 MA 10.0 WA BOD winter mg/l 4.2 61 < 2 15.0 MA Page 2 of 12 1.0 WA NH3N summer mg/1 0.20 0.64 0.02 3.0 MA 2.0 WA NH3N winter mg/1 0.22 1.16 .018 6.0 MA TSS mg/1 5.6 59 < 2.5 30 WA 45 MA 6.0 > pH < pH SU 7.6 7.9 6.8 9.0 (geometric) Fecal coliform #/100 ml 24.5 61 1 WA 400 MA 200 DO mg/1 8.7 20 6.3 DA >5.0 TRC µg/1 11.8 41 < 10 DM 28.0 Monitor & Temperature ° C 20.2 28.5 10 Report TN mg/1 13.55 23.1 2.59 Monitor and Report Monitor & TP mg/1 2.34 5.47 0.34 Report Monitor & Fluoride mg/1 1.5 2.1 0.54 Report 13.8 MA Total Copper µg/1 10.9 56 < 10 19.4 DM MA -Monthly Average, WA -Weekly Average, DM -Daily Maximum, DA=Daily Average 4. Instream Data Summary Instream monitoring may be 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 may be 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 maintained). If applicable, summarize any instream data and what instream monitoring will be proposed for this permit action: The current permit requires instream monitoring for dissolved oxygen and temperature upstream at the Cashie River at U.S. Hwy 17 North, and downstream at the Cashie River at the radio tower. Upstream and downstream samples are collected 3/week during June, July, August, and September and 1/week during the remainder of the year. The UT to the Cashie River is classified as C- Sw waters. Swamp waters have natural characteristics due to topography, such as low velocity, dissolved oxygen, or pH, that are different from streams draining steeper topography. The dissolved oxygen standard of not less than a daily average of 5.0 mg/1 with an instantaneous value of not less than 4.0 mg/1 for swamp waters may have lower values if caused by natural conditions. Temperature shall not to Page 3 of 12 exceed 2.8 degrees C (5.04 degrees F) above the natural water temperature, and in no case to exceed 32 degrees C (89.6 degrees F) for lower piedmont and coastal plain waters. Data was reviewed for the period of January 2019 to June 2023. The data is summarized in Table 2. Below. Table 2. Instream Monitoring Data Summary Parameter Units Upstream Downstream Average Max Min Average Max Min Temperature ° C 22 30.5 4 22 31 5 DO mg/l 5.3 12.5 1.2 5 12.2 1.3 Students t-tests were run at a 95% confidence interval to analyze relationships between instream samples. A statistically significant difference is determined when the t-test p-value result is < 0.05. The temperature at the downstream location exceeded 2.8 degrees C above the upstream location once in October 2020 and once in January 2023. In both instances the effluent temperature was below the downstream temperature. It was concluded that no statistically significant difference exists between upstream and downstream temperature. Upstream and Downstream DO were observed on occasion at levels below 5 mg/L [per 15A NCAC 02B .0211 (6)] during the period reviewed. It is common for swamp waters to have low DO as is the case for this stream. Both upstream and downstream values were similar during the periods the DO was reported below 5 mg/l. Additionally, it was concluded that no statistically significant difference exists between upstream and downstream DO. No changes are proposed to instream monitoring requirements for dissolved oxygen and temperature. Is this facility a member of a Monitoring Coalition with waived instream monitoring (YIN): NO Name of Monitoring Coalition: NA 5. Compliance Summary Summarize the compliance record with permit effluent limits (past 5 years): Data was reviewed for the period of January 2019 to June 2023.The facility reported 2 daily maximum violations and 5 monthly average violations for copper. The Town believes that the copper exceedances are caused from the wastewater discharge from the local dye plant to the sewer system. The ORC states that they have sampled the dye plant and copper results were elevated. The Town is in contact with the industry to prevent future violations. Summarize the compliance record with aquatic toxicity test limits and any second species test results (past 5 years): The facility passed 19 of 20 quarterly chronic toxicity tests, as well as all 4 second species chronic toxicity tests. Page 4 of 12 Summarize the results from the most recent compliance inspection: The last facility inspection conducted in November 2021. The facility was found in compliance. 6. Water Quality -Based Effluent Limitations (WQBELs) Dilution and Mixing Zones In accordance with 15A NCAC 213.0206, the following streamflows are used for dilution considerations for development of WQBELs: 1 Q 10 streamflow (acute Aquatic Life); 7Q 10 streamflow (chronic Aquatic Life; non -carcinogen HH); 30Q2 streamflow (aesthetics); annual average flow (carcinogen, HH). 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 15A 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. Ifpermit limits are more stringent than TBELs, describe how limits were developed: Both winter and summer BOD5 limits were set based on a wasteload allocation (WLA) conducted in December of 1991. 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/1(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. 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 ug/1(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: The TRC limit in the current permit was incorporated in 2007 and is based on the statewide standard for chlorine. No changes are proposed for TRC. Ammonia limits were set based on a wasteload allocation (WLA) conducted in December of 1991. In 1996 it was decided that the ammonia limits be set on best available technology (BAT). Ammonia has been reviewed as a toxicant and has been found to be consistent with the BAT limits. No changes are proposed. Reasonable Potential AnalysisRPA) for Toxicants If applicable, conduct RPA analysis and complete information below. Page 5 of 12 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/Z 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 January 2019 and June 2023. 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: Copper, Fluoride. • 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: None • 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: None • POTW Effluent Pollutant Scan Review: Three effluent pollutant scans were evaluated for additional pollutants of concern. Parameters that were detected in the scan and are regulated under either an EPA criteria or a water quality standard were added to the RPA. Zinc, Nickel, Chloroform and dichlorobromomethane were evaluated since they were detected and there are criteria or standards for these parameters. 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: None 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: None o 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 none of the samples exceeded the allowable concentration: Zinc, Nickel, Chloroform, Dichlorobromomethane. 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. Page 6 of 12 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 minimization plans (MMPs) for point source control. Municipal facilities > 2 MGD and discharging quantifiable levels of mercury (>1 ng/1) 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/1) and/or if any individual value exceeds a TBEL value of 47 ng/l. Table 2. Mercury Effluent Data Summary 2020 2021 2022 # of Samples 1 1 1 Annual Average Conc. n /L NA NA NA Maximum Conc., n /L 3.5 2.1 < 1 TBEL, n /L 47 WQBEL, n /L 12 Describe proposed permit actions based on mercury evaluation: Since no individual mercury sample exceeded the TBEL, no mercury limit is required. The facility discharges < 2 MGD therefore no MMP is required. Other TMDL/Nutrient Management Strategy Considerations If applicable, describe any other TMDLs/Nutrient Management Strategies and their implementation within this permit: Other WQBEL Considerations If applicable, describe any other parameters of concern evaluated for WQBELs: As required by Session Law 2018-5, Senate Bill 99, Section 13.1(r), every applicant shall submit documentation of any additional pollutants for which there are certified methods with the permit application if their discharge is anticipated via a Chemical Addendum to NPDES Application table. As an attachment to the permit application, the Town informed the Division that no monitoring for additional pollutants has been conducted (see attached chemical addendum) and therefore no additional pollutants of concern have been identified. To better understand the contribution of PFAS compounds from the Windsor WWTP, monitoring of PFAS chemicals will be added to the permit at a frequency of 2/year. The frequency of 2/year was chosen due to the lack of any downstream drinking water intake and the discharge being 100% domestic. Since an EPA method for sampling and analyzing PFAS in wastewater is not currently available, the PFAS sampling requirement in the Permit includes a compliance schedule which delays the effective date of this requirement until the first full calendar quarter beginning 6 months after EPA has a final wastewater Page 7 of 12 method in 40 CFR 136 published in the Federal Register. This date may be extended upon request and if there are no NC -certified labs. If applicable, describe any special actions (HQW or ORW) this receiving stream and classification shall comply with in order to protect the designated waterbody: N/A 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: 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 (if not applicable, delete and skip to Industrials) Are concentration limits in the permit at least as stringent as secondary treatment requirements (30 mg/l BODS/TSS for Monthly Average, and 45 mg/l for BODS/TSS for Weekly Average). YES If NO, provide a justification for alternative limitations (e.g., waste stabilization pond). NA Are 85% removal requirements for BOD51TSS 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 213.0201. Each applicant for a new/expanding NPDES permit 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/NO): NO Page 8 of 12 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 213.0500; 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. The facility requested reduction in monitoring according to the guidance. The facility meets the criteria outlined in the guidance. Monitoring frequency for BOD, TSS, ammonia and fecal coliform were modified to 2/week. The existing permit requires weekly monitoring for ammonia and fecal coliform. As specified by 15 NCAC 02B .0508 for Grade 3 WPCS the monitoring frequency for ammonia and fecal coliform should have been 3 times per week. The reduction in monitoring guidance establishes a minimum frequency of 2/week, therefore the minimum frequency allowed for ammonia and fecal coliform is 2/week. 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. While NPDES regulated facilities would initially be required to submit additional NPDES reports electronically effective December 21, 2020, EPA extended this deadline from December 21, 2020, to December 21, 2025. The current compliance date, effective January 4, 2021, was extended as a final regulation change published in the November 2, 2020 Federal Register. This permit contains the requirements for electronic reporting, consistent with Federal requirements. 12.Summary of Proposed Permitting Actions: Table 3. Current Permit Conditions and Proposed Changes 1.15 MGD Parameter Current Permit Proposed Change Basis for Condition/Change Flow MA 1.15 MGD No change 15A NCAC 2B .0505 BOD5 Summer: Monitoring frequency WQBEL. Based on protection of DO MA 5 mg/1 changed to 2/week standard. 15A NCAC 2B.0200 WA 7.5 mg/1 Winter: Reduce Monitoring Frequency for MA 10 mg/1 Exceptional Facilities Guidance WA 15 m /l Page 9 of 12 Monitor and report 3/week NH3-N Summer: Monitoring frequency WQBEL. Based on protection of MA 1.0 mg/l changed to 2/week State WQ criteria. 15A NCAC WA 3.0 mg/1 2B.0200 Winter: Monitoring frequency based on 15 MA 2.0 mg/1 NCAC 02B .0508 should be 3/week, WA 6.0 mg/1 minimum frequency as per Monitor and report Reduce Monitoring Frequency for weekly Exceptional Facilities Guidance is 2/week. TSS MA 30 mg/l Monitoring frequency TBEL. Secondary treatment WA 45 mg/1 changed to 2/week standards/40 CFR 133 / 15A NCAC Monitor and report 2B .0406 3/week Reduce Monitoring Frequency for Exceptional Facilities Guidance Fecal coliform MA 200 /100ml Monitoring frequency WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A WA 400 /100ml changed to 2/week NCAC 2B .0200 Monitor and report Monitoring frequency based on 15 weekly NCAC 02B .0508 should be 3/week, minimum frequency as per Reduce Monitoring Frequency for Exceptional Facilities Guidance is 2/week. DO > 5 mg/1 No change WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A Monitor and report NCAC 2B .0200 3/week pH 6 — 9 SU No change WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A Monitor and report NCAC 2B .0200 3/week Total Residual DM 17 ug/L No change WQBEL. 2023 WLA review. Chlorine Monitor and report Surface Water Monitoring, 15A 3/Week NCAC 2B. 0500 TKN No requirement Monitor and Report For calculation of TN quarterly Nitrate + Nitrite No requirement Monitor and Report For calculation of TN quarterly Total Nitrogen Monitor and Report No change Surface Water Monitoring, 15A quarterly NCAC 2B. 0500 Total Phosphorus Monitor and Report No change Surface Water Monitoring, 15A quarterly NCAC 2B. 0500 Total Copper MA 13.8 ug/1 MA 11.9 ug/1 RPA DM 19.4 ug/1 DM 16.5 ug/1 WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A Monitor monthly Monitor monthly NCAC 2B .0200 Total Fluoride MA 1.8 ug/1 No changes RPA DM 5.4 ug/1 WQBEL. State WQ standard, 15A Monitor monthly NCAC 2B .0200 Page 10 of 12 Total Hardness Quarterly effluent No change Hardness -dependent dissolved monitoring metals water quality standards approved in 2016 — no upstream hardness required due to 0 cfs 7Q10 Toxicity Test Chronic limit, 90% No change WQBEL. No toxics in toxic effluent amounts. 15A NCAC 213.0200 and 15A NCAC 213.0500 Effluent Pollutant Three times per permit Three times per 40 CFR 122 Scan cycle (2020, 2021, 2022) permit cycle (2025, 2026, 2027) Electronic Electronic reporting No change In accordance with EPA Electronic Reporting special condition Reporting Rule 2015. PFAS Monitoring No requirement 2/year monitoring Evaluation of PFAS contribution; Implementation delayed until after EPA certified method becomes available. MGD — Million gallons per day, MA - Monthly Average, WA — Weekly Average, DM — Daily Max 13. Public Notice Schedule: Permit to Public Notice: 1 l/15/2023 Per 15A NCAC 2H .0109 & .0111, The Division will receive comments for a period of 30 days following the publication date of the public notice. Any request for a public hearing shall be submitted to the Director within the 30 days comment period indicating the interest of the party filing such request and the reasons why a hearing is warranted. 14. NPDES Division Contact If you have any questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact Teresa Rodriguez via email at Teresa.rodriguez@deq.nc.gov. 15. Fact Sheet Addendum (if applicable): Were there any changes made since the Draft Permit was public noticed (Yes/No): If Yes, list changes and their basis below: 16. Fact Sheet Attachments (if applicable): • RPA Spreadsheet Summary • NPDES Implementation of Instream Dissolved Metals Standards — Freshwater Standards or Saltwater Standards • NH3/TRC WLA Calculations Page 11 of 12 • BOD & TSS Removal Rate Calculations • Mercury TMDL Calculations • WET Testing and Self -Monitoring Summary • Water Compliance Inspection Report • Applicable special correspondences Page 12 of 12 Town of Windsor NCO026751 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58 Qw (MGD) = 1.1500 WWTP/WTP Class: Windsor WWTP/Class 3 1Q10S (cfs) = 0.00 IWC% @ 1Q10S = 100 7Q10S (cfs) = 0.00 IWC% @ 7Q10S = 100 7Q10W (cfs) = 0.00 IWC% @ 7Q10W = 100 30Q2 (cfs) = 0.00 IWC% @ 30Q2 = 100 Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) = 4.50 IW%C @ QA = 28.37246319 Receiving Stream: UT to Cashie River HUC 3010107 Stream Class: C Outfall 001 Qw = 1.15 MGD COMBINED HARDNESS (mg/L) Acute = 40.47 mg/L Chronic = 40.47 mg/L PARAMETER NC STANDARDS OR EPA CRITERIA F REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS RECOMMENDED ACTION TYPE J a Applied Chronic Acute ri # Det. Max Pred Cw Allowable Cw Standard Acute (FW): 340.0 Arsenic C 150 FW 340 ug/L 0 0 N/A Chronic (FW): 150.0 Arsenic C 10 HH/WS ug/L Chronic (HH): 35.2 Acute: 65.00 Beryllium NC 6.5 FW 65 ug/L 0 0 N/A _ _ _ _ _ -- --------------------------- Chronic:---- 6.50 Acute: 4.933 Cadmium NC 0.8491 FW 4.9330 ug/L 0 0 N/A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Chronic: 0.849 Acute: NO WQS Chlorides NC 230 FW mg/L 0 0 N/A _ _ _ _ Chronic: — — 230_.0------------------------ — — — Acute: NO WQS Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds NC I A ug/L 0 0 N/A _ _ _ -- --------------------------- Chronic:---- 1-0 Acute: NO WQS Total Phenolic Compounds NC 300 A ug/L 0 0 N/A _ _ _ _ _ _ -----300.0-- --------------------------- Chronic: Acute: 1,342.8 Chromium III NC 174.6751 FW 1342.8337 ug/I. 0 0 N/A _ _ _ Chronic: — — _ 174_.7-- --------------------------- Acute: 16.0 Chromium VI NC 11 FW 16 µg/L 0 0 N/A _ _ _ _ _ Chronic:---- 11.0 -- --------------------------- Chromium, Total NC µg/I. 0 0 N/A Acute: 16.49 RP shown - apply Monthly Monitoring with Limit Copper NC 11.8938 FW 16.4868 ug/L 58 26 28.00 _ _ _ - - _ _ _ _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ Chronic: 11 89 NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, rpa Page 1 of 2 10/17/2023 Town of Windsor - Outfall 001 NCO026751 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators Qw = 1.15 MGD 12 values > Allowable Cw Acute: 22.0 Cyanide NC 5 FW 22 10 ug/L 0 0 N/A _ _ _ _ _ Chronic:---- 5.0 -- — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — Acute: NO WQS RP shown - apply Monthly Monitoring with Limit Fluoride NC 1800 FW ug/L 56 56 2,100.0 _ _ _ _ ----_ _ Chronic:-1,800.0— --------------------------- 6 values > Allowable Cw Acute: 129.523 Lead NC 5.0473 FW 129.5231 ug/L 0 0 N/A _ _ _ Chronic: _—— 5.047-_—------------—— Acute: NO WQS Mercury NC 12 FW 0.5 ng/L 0 0 N/A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Chronic: 12.0 Acute: NO WQS Molybdenum NC 2000 HH ug/l. 0 0 N/A ----2,000.0— Chronic: Acute (FW): (FW): 503.8 No RP, No monitoring required - Limited Dataset with Nickel NC 55.9618 FW 503.8463 µg/L all detected levels < 50% of Cw 3 1 9.0 Chronic (FW): 56.0 Note: n 5 9 C.V. (default) No value > Allowable Cw Nickel NC 25.0000 WS µg/L Limited data set Chronic (WS): 25.0 No value > Allowable Cw Acute: 56.0 Selenium NC 5 FW 56 ug/L 0 0 N/A _ _ _ _ _ Chronic:---- 5.0---------------- Acute: 0.679 Silver NC 0.06 FW 0.6787 ug/L 0 0 N/A _ _ _ _ Chronic: — — 0.06_0-- --------------------------- Acute: 189.1 No RP, No monitoring required - Limited Dataset with Zinc NC 190.6102 FW 189.0636 ug/L 3 3 111.0 all detected levels < 50% of Cw Note: n 5 9 C.V. (default) Chronic: 190.6 Limited data set No value > Allowable Cw Acute: NO WQS No RP, Predicted Max < 50% of Allowable Cw - No Chloroform NC 2000 FW ug/l 3 1 18.09000 Monitoring required Note: n 5 9 C.V. (default) Chronic: 2000.00000 Limited data set No value > Allowable Cw Acute: NO WQS No RP, No monitoring required - Limited Dataset with Dichlorobromomethane C 17 HH ug/l 3 1 19.38000 all detected levels < 50% of Cw Note: n <9 C.V. (default) Chronic: 59.91725 ------------------------- Limited data set No value > Allowable Cw NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, rpa Page 2 of 2 10/17/2023 Freshwater RPA - 95% Probability/95% Confidence Using Metal Translators MAXIMUM DATA POINTS = 58 Table 1. Project Information Facility Name WWTP/WTP Class NPDES Permit Outfal I Flow, Qw (MGD) Receiving Stream HUC Number Stream Class ❑ CHECK IF HQW OR ORW WQS Town of Windsor Windsor WWTP/Class 3 NCO026751 001 1.150 UT to Cashie River 3010107 C ❑ Apply WS Hardness WQC 7Q10s (cfs) 7Q10w (cfs) 30Q2 (cfs) QA (cfs) 1 Q10s (cfs) 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.50 0 jW _Effluent Hardness _ _ _ _ Upstream Hardness -I------------------- _Combined Hardness Chronic_I_-------40.47mg/L Combined Hardness Acute 40.47 mg/L (Avg) NO UPSTREAM HARDNESS DATA 40.47 mg/L - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Data Source(s) ❑ CHECK TO APPLY MODEL Follow directions for data entry. In some cases a comment menu list the available choices or a dropdown menu will provide a list you may select from. Error message occur if data entry does not meet input criteria. REQUIRED DATA ENTRY Par01 Par02 Par03 Par04 Partly Par06■ Par07 Partl8 Par09 Par10 Par11 Par12 Par13 Par14 Par15 Par16 Par17 Par18 Par19 Par20 Par21 Par22 Par23 Par24 Par25 Table 2. Parameters of Concern Name WQS Type Chronic Modifier Acute PQL 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 0.8491 FW 4.9330 ug/L Chlorides Aquatic Life NC 230 FW mg/L 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 174.6751 FW 1342.8337 ug/L Chromium VI Aquatic Life NC 11 FW 16 pg/L Chromium, Total Aquatic Life NC N/A FW N/A pg/L Copper Aquatic Life NC 11.8938 FW 16.4868 ug/L Cyanide Aquatic Life NC 5 FW 22 10 ug/L Fluoride Aquatic Life NC 1,800 FW ug/L Lead Aquatic Life NC 5.0473 FW 129.5231 ug/L Mercury Aquatic Life NC 12 FW 0.5 ng/L Molybdenum Human Health NC 2000 HH ug/L Nickel Aquatic Life NC 55.9618 FW 503.8463 pg/L Nickel Water Supply NC 25.0000 WS N/A pg/L Selenium Aquatic Life NC 5 FW 56 ug/L Silver Aquatic Life NC 0.06 FW 0.6787 ug/L Zinc Aquatic Life NC 190.6102 FW 189.0636 ug/L Chloroform Aquatic Life NC 2000 FW ug/I Dichlorobromomethane Human Health C 17 HH ug/I NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, input 10/ 17/2023 H1 Date Data 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 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 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Use "PASTE SPECIAL H2 Use "PASTE SPECIAL Effluent Hardness Values" then "COPY". Upstream Hardness Values" then "COPY". Maximum data points Maximum data points = 58 1 = 58 BDL=1/2DL Results Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 47 47 Std Dev. 6.3158 1 Std Dev. NO DATA 35 35 Mean 40.4706 2 Mean NO DATA 39 39 C.V. 0.1561 3 C.V. NO DATA 34 34 n 17 4 n 0 38 38 10th Per value 33.20 mg/L 5 10th Per value NO DATA mg/L 42 42 Average Value 40.47 mg/L 6 Average ValueVESS DATA mg/L 38 38 Max. Value 53.00 mg/L 7 Max. Value NO DATA mg/L 36 36 8 42 42 9 42 42 10 37 37 11 42 42 12 48 48 13 51 51 14 32 32 15 53 53 16 32 32 17 18 19 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 NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, data 1 10/17/2023 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Par01 & Par02 Use"PASTE SPECIAL Arsenic Values" then "COPY" Maximum data points = 58 Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 1 Std Dev. NO DATA 2 Mean NO DATA 3 C.V. NO DATA 4 n 0 5 6 Mult Factor = N/A 7 Max. Value N/A ug/L 8 Max. Pred Cw N/A ug/L 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 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 NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, data - 2 - 10/17/2023 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Par03 Par04 Use "PASTE SPECIAL Use "PASTE SPECIAL Beryllium Values" men "COPY". Cadmium Values" then "COPY". I Maximum data points Maximum data points = 58 = 58 Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 1 Std Dev. NO DATA 1 Std Dev. NO DATA 2 Mean NO DATA 2 Mean NO DATA 3 C.V. NO DATA 3 C.V. NO DATA 4 n 0 4 n 0 5 5 6 Mult Factor = N/A 6 Mult Factor = N/A 7 Max. Value N/A ug/L 7 Max. Value N/A ug/L 8 Max. Pred Cw N/A ug/L 8 Max. Pred Cw N/A ug/L 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 45 45 46 46 47 47 48 48 49 49 50 50 51 51 52 52 53 53 54 54 55 55 56 56 57 57 58 58 NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, data -3- 10/17/2023 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Par05 Chlorides Use "PASTE SPECIAL- Values' then "COPY". Par06 Use "PASTE SF Chlorinated Phenolic Compounds Values"then"< Maximum data points = Maximum data = 58 58 Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 1 Std Dev. NO DATA 1 Std Dev. NO DATA 2 Mean NO DATA 2 Mean NO DATA 3 C.V. NO DATA 3 C.V. NO DATA 4 n 0 4 n 0 5 5 6 Mult Factor = N/A 6 Mult Factor = N/A 7 Max. Value N/A mg/L 7 Max. Value N/A 8 Max. Pred Cw N/A mg/L 8 Max. Pred Cw N/A 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 45 45 46 46 47 47 48 48 49 49 50 50 51 51 52 52 53 53 54 54 55 55 56 56 57 57 58 58 NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, data -4- 10/17/2023 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS 'ECIAL Par07 °PY" Total Phenolic Compounds points Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 1 Std Dev. 2 Mean 3 C.V. 4 n 5 6 Mult Factor = ug/L 7 Max. Value ug/L 8 Max. Pred Cw 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 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 Par08 Use "PASTE SPECIAL Values " then "COPY". Chromium III Maximum data points = 58 Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results NO DATA 1 Std Dev. NO DATA 2 Mean NO DATA 3 C.V. 0 4 n 5 N/A 6 Mult Factor = N/A ug/L 7 Max. Value N/A ug/L 8 Max. Pred Cw 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 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 SF Values" then 'Y Maximum data = 58 NO DATA NO DATA NO DATA 0 N/A N/A N/A NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, data -5- 10/17/2023 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS 'EC"T- Par09 :OPY. points Date Data 1 2 3 4 5 6 pg/L 7 pg/L 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 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 Chromium VI BDL=1/2DL Results Std Dev. Mean C.V. n Mult Factor = Max. Value Max. Pred Cw Par10 Use "PASTE SPECIAL Values" then "COPY". Chromium, Total Maximum data points = 58 Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results NO DATA 1 Std Dev. NO DATA 2 Mean NO DATA 3 C.V. 0 4 n 5 N/A 6 Mult Factor = N/A pg/L 7 Max. Value N/A pg/L 8 Max. Pred Cw 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 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 SF Values" then 'T Maximum data = 58 NO DATA NO DATA NO DATA 0 N/A N/A N/A -6- NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, data 10/17/2023 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS IECIAL Pall :OPY . Copper opper pg/L pg/L Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 1 04/22/19 10 10 Std Dev. 2 05/07/19 12 12 Mean 3 05/27/19 10 10 C.V. 4 06/04/19 < 24 12 n 5 06/19/19 10 10 6 07/04/19 < 10 5 Mult Factor = 7 07/09/19 10 10 Max. Value 8 08/06/19 < 10 5 Max. Pred Cw 9 09/03/19 < 10 5 10 10/01/19 < 10 5 11 10/21/19 < 10 5 12 10/28/19 < 10 5 13 11/06/19 < 10 5 14 11/18/19 < 10 5 15 11/25/19 < 10 5 16 11/28/19 < 10 5 17 11/29/19 < 15 7.5 18 12/02/19 < 14 7 19 12/24/19 < 10 5 20 12/25/19 10 10 21 12/26/19 10 10 22 12/31/19 < 14 7 23 01 /06/20 < 10 5 24 02/03/20 < 10 5 25 03/02/20 10 10 26 05/05/20 < 10 5 27 05/25/20 < 10 5 28 06/02/20 < 10 5 29 07/03/20 < 15 7.5 30 07/07/20 < 14 7 31 08/11/20 < 10 5 32 09/01 /20 14 14 33 09/07/20 10 10 34 11 /26/20 < 18 9 35 11 /27/20 10 10 36 12/01 /20 < 10 5 37 12/24/20 10 10 38 12/25/20 < 56 28 39 12/28/20 < 19 9.5 40 01/01/21 < 13 6.5 41 01/05/21 11 11 42 02/02/21 10 10 43 03/02/21 10 10 44 04/06/21 12 12 45 05/04/21 < 20 10 46 06/02/21 < 15 7.5 47 07/06/21 13 13 48 08/03/21 17 17 49 09/07/21 19 19 50 09/27/21 17 17 51 10/12/21 11 11 52 10/27/21 13 13 53 11 /09/21 10 10 54 11/11/21 10 10 55 11 /25/21 13 13 56 11 /26/21 < 15 7.5 57 12/07/21 < 13 6.5 58 12/23/21 13 13 Use "PASTE SPECIAL Par12 Jalues" then "COPY". Maximum data points = 58 9.0948 0.4717 58 1.00 28.00 ug/L 28.00 ug/L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 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 SF Cyanide Values" then'T Maximum data = 58 Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results Std Dev. NO DATA Mean NO DATA C.V. NO DATA n 0 Mult Factor = N/A Max. Value N/A Max. Pred Cw N/A NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, data -7- 10/17/2023 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS ,ECIAL Par13 °OPr� points Fluoride ug/L ug/L Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 1 3/5/2019 1100 1100 Std Dev. 2 4/3/2019 1500 1500 Mean 3 5/7/2019 1600 1600 C.V. 4 6/4/2019 2100 2100 n 5 6/19/2019 1400 1400 6 7/9/2019 1800 1800 Mult Factor = 7 8/6/2019 1000 1000 Max. Value 8 9/3/2019 1900 1900 Max. Pred Cw 9 9/9/2019 1100 1100 10 10/1 /2019 1700 1700 11 11 /6/2019 1600 1600 12 12/2/2019 1500 1500 13 1 /6/2020 1400 1400 14 2/3/2020 1300 1300 15 3/2/2020 1300 1300 16 4/7/2020 1400 1400 17 5/5/2020 1300 1300 18 6/2/2020 1100 1100 19 7/7/2020 1700 1700 20 8/11/2020 1400 1400 21 9/1 /2020 1700 1700 22 10/6/2020 1800 1800 23 11 /2/2020 1800 1800 24 12/1 /2020 1300 1300 25 1 /5/2021 630 630 26 2/2/2021 540 540 27 3/2/2021 1000 1000 28 4/6/2021 1500 1500 29 5/4/2021 1700 1700 30 6/2/2021 1700 1700 31 7/6/2021 1400 1400 32 8/3/2021 1800 1800 33 9/7/2021 2000 2000 34 9/27/2021 1810 1810 35 10/ 12/2021 1800 1800 36 11 /9/2021 1900 1900 37 12/7/2021 1600 1600 38 1 /3/2022 1400 1400 39 2/1/2022 1500 1500 40 3/1/2022 1400 1400 41 4/6/2022 1800 1800 42 5/3/2022 1900 1900 43 5/17/2022 1600 1600 44 6/6/2022 1600 1600 45 7/4/2022 1700 1700 46 8/1/2022 1700 1700 47 9/6/2022 1800 1800 48 10/3/2022 1200 1200 49 11 /8/2022 1100 1100 50 12/6/2022 1120 1120 51 1 /10/2023 1400 1400 52 2/1/2023 830 830 53 3/7/2023 1500 1500 54 4/5/2023 1400 1400 55 5/8/2023 1300 1300 56 6/5/2023 1700 1700 57 58 Use "PASTE SPECIAL Par14 Jalues.'then "COPY". Maximum data points = 58 1484.4643 0.2218 56 1.00 2100.0 ug/L 2100.0 ug/L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 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 SF Lead Values" then 'Y Maximum data = 58 Date BDL=1/2DL Results Std Dev. NO DATA Mean NO DATA C.V. NO DATA n 0 Mult Factor = N/A Max. Value N/A Max. Pred Cw N/A NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, data -8- 10/17/2023 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Par15 Par16 Mercury Use "PASTE SPECIAL Values" then "COPY" . Use "PASTE SF Molybdenum Values" then 'T Maximum data points =58 Maximum data =58 Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 1 Std Dev. NO DATA 1 Std Dev. NO DATA 2 Mean NO DATA 2 Mean NO DATA 3 C.V. NO DATA 3 C.V. NO DATA 4 n 0 4 n 0 5 5 6 Mult Factor = N/A 6 Mult Factor = N/A ug/L 7 Max. Value N/A ng/L 7 Max. Value N/A ug/L 8 Max. Pred Cw N/A ng/L 8 Max. Pred Cw N/A 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 45 45 46 46 47 47 48 48 49 49 50 50 51 51 52 52 53 53 54 54 55 55 56 56 57 57 58 58 NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, data -9- 10/17/2023 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS ug/L ug/L Par17 & Par18 Nickel Use "PASTE SPECIAL Values" then "COPY". Par19 Selenium Maximum data points = 58 Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 1 < 5 2.5 Std Dev. 0.2887 1 Std Dev. 2 3 3 Mean 2.6667 2 Mean 3 < 5 2.5 C.V. (default) 0.6000 3 C.V. 4 n 3 4 n 5 5 6 Mult Factor = 3.00 6 Mult Factor = 7 Max. Value 3.0 Ng/L 7 Max. Value 8 Max. Pred Cw 9.0 Ng/L 8 Max. Pred Cw 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 45 45 46 46 47 47 48 48 49 49 50 50 51 51 52 52 53 53 54 54 55 55 56 56 57 57 58 58 NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, data -10- 10/17/2023 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Use "PASTE SPECIAL Par20 Values" then "COPY" . Maximum data points = 58 NO DATA 1 NO DATA 2 NO DATA 3 0 4 5 N/A 6 N/A ug/L 7 N/A ug/L 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 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 Silver Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results Std Dev. Mean C.V. n Mult Factor = Max. Value Max. Fred Cw Use "PASTE SPECIAL Par21 Values" then "COPY" . Maximum data points = 58 NO DATA NO DATA 0 N/A N/A ug/L N/A ug/L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 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 Zinc Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results 37 37 Std Dev. 34 34 Mean 28 28 C.V. (default) n Mult Factor = Max. Value Max. Pred Cw -11- NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, data 10/17/2023 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Par22 Par23 Use "PASTE SPECIAL Use "PASTE SPECIAL DICFIIOCObC01110111@t Values" then "COPY" . then "COPY". Chloroform Maximum data points Maximum data points Maximum = 58 = 58 Date 1 Data BDL=1/2DL 6.03 6.03 Results Std Dev. 2.0380 Date 1 Data BDL=1/2DL 4.5826 33.0000 2 < 5 2.5 Mean 3.6767 2 0.6000 3 < 5 2.5 C.V. (default) 0.6000 3 < 5 2.5 3 4 n 3 4 < 5 2.5 5 5 6.46 6.46 3.00 6 Mult Factor = 3.00 6 37.0 ug/L 7 Max. Value 6.030000 ug/I 7 111.0 ug/L 8 Max. Pred Cw 18.090000 ug/I 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 43 44 44 45 45 46 46 47 47 48 48 49 49 50 50 51 51 52 52 53 53 54 54 55 55 56 56 57 57 58 58 NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, data -12- 10/17/2023 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Use"PASTE SPECIAL Par24 hane Values" then "COPY". Maximum data points = 58 Results Std Dev. 2.2863 Mean 3.8200 C.V. (default) 0.6000 n 3 Mult Factor = 3.00 Max. Value 6.460000 ug/I Max. Pred Cw 19.380000 ug/I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 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 0 Date Data BDL=1/2DL Results Std Dev. Mean C.V. n Mult Factor = Max. Value Max. Pred Cw Use"PASTE SPECIAL Par25 Jalues" then "COPY". Maximum data points = 58 NO DATA NO DATA 0 N/A N/A N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 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 0 Date Data BDL=1/2DL -13- NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, data 10/17/2023 REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS Use"PASTE SPECIAL Values" then "COPY" Maximum data points = 58 Results Std Dev. NO DATA Mean NO DATA C.V. NO DATA Mult Factor = N/A Max. Value N/A Max. Fred Cw N/A -14- NCO026751 RPA Sept 23, data 10/17/2023 Date: 11/1/2023 Enter data onto "Table 1" under the Input Sheet and enter "Effluent Hardness" under the Data Sheet. In accordance with 40 CFR 122.45 (c ), permits are, have and must be written as total metals. This calculator has been inserted into the RPA to calculate Total Metal allowable allocations once Table 1 has been completed (Input Sheet) and Effluent hardness has been entered (Data Sheet). 1) Following the spreadsheet from left to right. First the allowable allocations for the dissolved metals will appear for all the metals listed once Table 1 is complete and effluent hardness entered. Use a default value of 25 mg/L if no hardness data is available. Second the Dissolved Metal allocations are divided by the Translators to determine the Total Metals that can be allocated to the Permittee. These Total Metals values are automatically inserted into Table 2 and are the allowable Total Metal allocations determined for the Permittee prior to allowing for dilution. See Input sheet Table 2. The final acute and chronic values shown under the RPA sheet are the Total Metal values listed in Table 2 divided by the acute and chronic IWC, respectively. 2) The Translators used in the freshwater RPA are the Partition Coefficients published by US EPA in 1984. They are TSS dependent equations and can be found listed with the WQS hardness dependent equations under the sheet labeled Equations. A fixed TSS value of 10 mg/L is used to calculate the Translator values. 3) Pretreatment Facilities — PERCS will need a copy of the Dissolved to Total Metal Calculator spreadsheet and the RPA sheet along with the Final Permit. Pretreatment Facilities are required to renew their Headwords Analysis after renewal of their permits. Since all their metal allocations are likely to change PERCS needs to see any new metal permit limits and the allowable allocations for the dissolved metals to assess Maximum Allowable Headworks Loading (MAHL) numbers for each metal based on the Combined Hardness values used in the permit writers RPA calculations. 4) For Cadmium, Lead, Nickel, Chromium and Beryllium, if al the effluent sampling data for the last three to five years shows the pollutant at concentrations less than the Practical Quantitative Level (PQL), it is not likely a limit or monitoring will be put in the permit. However, if the estimated NPDES permit limit is less than the Practical Quantitative Limit (particularly, Cadmium and Lead) and the pollutant is believed to be present, to assess compliance with the new standards and for future permit limit development, monitoring for the pollutant will be required. If the facility is monitoring for the pollutant in its Pretreatment LTMP, no monitoring is needed in the V: Town of Windsor Outfall 001 PERMIT: NCO026751 Dissolved to Total Metal Calculator In accordance with Federal Regulations, permit limitations must be written as Total Metals per 40 CFR 122.45(c) Stream Receiving Sheam summ 1Q10 Solids Flay Limit -Fixed Value Hardness chronic Hardness Acute 7Q10 (CFS) Q10 (MGD) MGD MGD (mgsL) (mgfL) (mgfL) 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.1500 1 10 40.4]i 40.471 Dissolved Metals Criteria US EPA Total Metal criteria Total Metal= COMMENTS (identify par: PARAMETER after applying hartlness equation Translators -using Default Partition Oissolvetl Metal *Translator Chronic Acute Coefficients Chronic I Acute INi - WS streams (t) I I 1 25 N/AI (d' = dissolved metal standard. See 15A NCAC 02B .0211 for more information. (h) = hardness -dependent dissolved metal standard. See 15A NCAC 02B.0211 for more information. (t) = based upon measurement of total —weable metal. See 15A NCAC 02B .0211 for more information. The Human Health standard for Nickel in Water Supply Streams is 25 mg/L which is Total Recoverable metal standard. The Human Health standard for Arsenic is 10 pg/L which is Total Recoverable metal standard. Instream Insiream Upstream Effluent Wastewater Wastewater Hardness concert.— Concentration Hartlness Average (Chronic) (Acute) Average (mg/L) (myL) EFF Hard Avg (mg/L) = 40.47059 ACAH 40.47059 ACCH 40.47059 Permit No. NCO0226751 NPDES Implementation of Instream Dissolved Metals Standards - Freshwater Standards The NC 2007-2015 Water Quality Standard (WQS) Triennial Review was approved by the NC Environmental Management Commission (EMC) on November 13, 2014. The US EPA subsequently approved the WQS revisions on April 6, 2016, with some exceptions. Therefore, metal limits in draft permits out to public notice after April 6, 2016 must be calculated to protect the new standards - as approved. Table 1. NC Dissolved Metals Water Q ality Standards/A uatic Life Protection Parameter Acute FW, µg/l (Dissolved) Chronic FW, µg/l (Dissolved) Acute SW, µg/1 (Dissolved) Chronic SW, µg/1 (Dissolved) Arsenic 340 150 69 36 Beryllium 65 6.5 --- --- Cadmium Calculation Calculation 40 8.8 Chromium III Calculation Calculation --- --- Chromium VI 16 11 1100 50 Copper Calculation Calculation 4.8 3.1 Lead Calculation Calculation 210 8.1 Nickel Calculation Calculation 74 8.2 Silver Calculation 0.06 1.9 0.1 Zinc Calculation Calculation 90 81 Table 1 Notes: 1. FW= Freshwater, SW= Saltwater 2. Calculation = Hardness dependent standard 3. Only the aquatic life standards listed above are expressed in dissolved form. Aquatic life standards for Mercury and selenium are still expressed as Total Recoverable Metals due to bioaccumulative concerns (as are all human health standards for all metals). It is still necessary to evaluate total recoverable aquatic life and human health standards listed in 15A NCAC 2B.0200 (e.g., arsenic at 10 µg/1 for human health protection; cyanide at 5 µg/L and fluoride at 1.8 mg/L for aquatic life protection). Table 2. Dissolved Freshwater Standards for Hardness -Dependent Metals The Water Effects Ratio (WER) is equal to one unless determined otherwise under 15A NCAC 02B .0211 Subparagraph (11)(d) Metal NC Dissolved Standard, µg/I Cadmium, Acute WER* 11. 136672-[ln hardness] (0.041838)} e^{0.9151 [In hardness] -3.14851 Cadmium, Acute Trout waters WER* 11. 136672-[ln hardness] (0.041838)} e^{0.9151[ln hardness]-3.6236} Cadmium, Chronic WER* 11. 101672-[ln hardness] (0.041838)} e^{0.7998[ln hardness]-4.4451} Chromium III, Acute WER*0.316 e^{0.8190[ln hardness]+3.7256} Chromium III, Chronic WER*0.860 e^{0.8190[ln hardness]+0.6848} Copper, Acute WER*0.960 e^{0.9422[ln hardness]-1.7001 Copper, Chronic WER*0.960 e^{0.8545[ln hardness]-1.702} Lead, Acute WER*{1.46203-[ln hardness](0.145712)} • e^{1.273[In hardness]-1.460} Lead, Chronic WER*{1.46203-[ln hardness](0.145712)) • e^{1.273[In hardness]-4.705} Nickel, Acute WER*0.998 eA10.8460[ln hardness]+2.255} Nickel, Chronic WER*0.997 e^{0.8460[ln hardness]+0.0584} Page 1 of 4 Permit No. NCO0226751 Silver, Acute WER*0.85 • e^{1.72[ln hardness]-6.59} Silver, Chronic Not applicable Zinc, Acute WER*0.978 eA f O.8473[ln hardness]+0.884} Zinc, Chronic WER*0.986 eA f O.8473[ln hardness]+0.884} General Information on the Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA) The RPA process itself did not change as the result of the new metals standards. However, application of the dissolved and hardness -dependent standards requires additional consideration in order to establish the numeric standard for each metal of concern of each individual discharge. The hardness -based standards require some knowledge of the effluent and instream (upstream) hardness and so must be calculated case -by -case for each discharge. Metals limits must be expressed as `total recoverable' metals in accordance with 40 CFR 122.45(c). The discharge -specific standards must be converted to the equivalent total values for use in the RPA calculations. We will generally rely on default translator values developed for each metal (more on that below), but it is also possible to consider case -specific translators developed in accordance with established methodology. RPA Permitting Guidance/WOBELs for Hardness -Dependent Metals - Freshwater The RPA is designed to predict the maximum likely effluent concentrations for each metal of concern, based on recent effluent data, and calculate the allowable effluent concentrations, based on applicable standards and the critical low -flow values for the receiving stream. If the maximum predicted value is greater than the maximum allowed value (chronic or acute), the discharge has reasonable potential to exceed the standard, which warrants a permit limit in most cases. If monitoring for a particular pollutant indicates that the pollutant is not present (i.e. consistently below detection level), then the Division may remove the monitoring requirement in the reissued permit. To perform a RPA on the Freshwater hardness -dependent metals the Permit Writer compiles the following information: • Critical low flow of the receiving stream, 7Q10 (the spreadsheet automatically calculates the 1 Q 10 using the formula 1 Q 10 = 0.843 (s7Q 10, cfs) 0.993 • Effluent hardness and upstream hardness, site -specific data is preferred • Permitted flow • Receiving stream classification 2. In order to establish the numeric standard for each hardness -dependent metal of concern and for each individual discharge, the Permit Writer must first determine what effluent and instream (upstream) hardness values to use in the equations. The permit writer reviews DMR's, Effluent Pollutant Scans, and Toxicity Test results for any hardness data and contacts the Permittee to see if any additional data is available for instream hardness values, upstream of the discharge. If no hardness data is available, the permit writer may choose to do an initial evaluation using a default hardness of 25 mg/L (CaCO3 or (Ca + Mg)). Minimum and maximum limits on the hardness value used for water quality calculations are 25 mg/L and 400 mg/L, respectively. If the use of a default hardness value results in a hardness -dependent metal showing reasonable potential, the permit writer contacts the Permittee and requests 5 site -specific effluent and upstream hardness samples over a period of one week. The RPA is rerun using the new data. Page 2 of 4 Permit No. NCO0226751 The overall hardness value used in the water quality calculations is calculated as follows: Combined Hardness (chronic) _ (Permitted Flow, cfs *Avg. Effluent Hardness, mg/L) + (s7Q 10, cfs *Avg. Upstream Hardness, mg/L) (Permitted Flow, cfs + s7Q10, cfs) The Combined Hardness for acute is the same but the calculation uses the IQ 10 flow. 3. The permit writer converts the numeric standard for each metal of concern to a total recoverable metal, using the EPA Default Partition Coefficients (DPCs) or site -specific translators, if any have been developed using federally approved methodology. EPA default partition coefficients or the "Fraction Dissolved" converts the value for dissolved metal at laboratory conditions to total recoverable metal at in -stream ambient conditions. This factor is calculated using the linear partition coefficients found in The Metals Translator: Guidance for Calculating a Total Recoverable Permit Limit from a Dissolved Criterion (EPA 823-B-96-007, June 1996) and the equation: Cdiss = 1 Ctotal 1 + f [Kpo] [ss(I+a)] [10-6] } Where: ss = in -stream suspended solids concentration [mg/1], minimum of 10 mg/L used, and Kpo and a = constants that express the equilibrium relationship between dissolved and adsorbed forms of metals. A list of constants used for each hardness -dependent metal can also be found in the RPA program under a sheet labeled DPCs. 4. The numeric standard for each metal of concern is divided by the default partition coefficient (or site -specific translator) to obtain a Total Recoverable Metal at ambient conditions. In some cases, where an EPA default partition coefficient translator does not exist (ie. silver), the dissolved numeric standard for each metal of concern is divided by the EPA conversion factor to obtain a Total Recoverable Metal at ambient conditions. This method presumes that the metal is dissolved to the same extent as it was during EPA's criteria development for metals. For more information on conversion factors see the June, 1996 EPA Translator Guidance Document. 5. The RPA spreadsheet uses a mass balance equation to determine the total allowable concentration (permit limits) for each pollutant using the following equation: Ca = (s7Q 10 + Qw) Cwgs) — (s7Q 10) (Cb) Qw Where: Ca = allowable effluent concentration (µg/L or mg/L) Cwqs = NC Water Quality Standard or federal criteria (µg/L or mg/L) Cb = background concentration: assume zero for all toxicants except NH3* (µg/L or mg/L) Qw = permitted effluent flow (cfs, match s7Q 10) s7Q 10 = summer low flow used to protect aquatic life from chronic toxicity and human health through the consumption of water, fish, and shellfish from noncarcinogens (cfs) * Discussions are on -going with EPA on how best to address background concentrations Flows other than s7Q 10 may be incorporated as applicable: IQ 10 = used in the equation to protect aquatic life from acute toxicity Page 3 of 4 Permit No. NC00226751 QA = used in the equation to protect human health through the consumption of water, fish, and shellfish from carcinogens 30Q2 = used in the equation to protect aesthetic quality 6. The permit writer enters the most recent 2-3 years of effluent data for each pollutant of concern. Data entered must have been taken within four and one-half years prior to the date of the permit application (40 CFR 122.21). The RPA spreadsheet estimates the 95th percentile upper concentration of each pollutant. The Predicted Max concentrations are compared to the Total allowable concentrations to determine if a permit limit is necessary. If the predicted max exceeds the acute or chronic Total allowable concentrations, the discharge is considered to show reasonable potential to violate the water quality standard, and a permit limit (Total allowable concentration) is included in the permit in accordance with the U.S. EPA Technical Support Document for Water Quality -Based Toxics Control published in 1991. 7. When appropriate, permit writers develop facility specific compliance schedules in accordance with the EPA Headquarters Memo dated May 10, 2007 from James Hanlon to Alexis Strauss on 40 CFR 122.47 Compliance Schedule Requirements. The Total Chromium NC WQS was removed and replaced with trivalent chromium and hexavalent chromium Water Quality Standards. As a cost savings measure, total chromium data results may be used as a conservative surrogate in cases where there are no analytical results based on chromium III or VI. In these cases, the projected maximum concentration (95th %) for total chromium will be compared against water quality standards for chromium III and chromium VI. 9. Effluent hardness sampling and instream hardness sampling, upstream of the discharge, are inserted into all permits with facilities monitoring for hardness -dependent metals to ensure the accuracy of the permit limits and to build a more robust hardness dataset. 10. Hardness and flow values used in the Reasonable Potential Analysis for this permit included: Parameter Value Comments (Data Source) Average Effluent Hardness (mg/L) 40 mg/l [Total as, CaCO3 or (Ca+Mg)] Average Upstream Hardness (mg/L) N/A [Total as, CaCO3 or (Ca+Mg)] 7Q10 summer (cfs) 0 1Q10 (cfs) 0 Permitted Flow (MGD) 1.15 Date: l 1 /14/2023 Permit Writer: _ Teresa Rodriguez Page 4 of 4 NH3/TRC WLA Calculations Facility: Windsor W WTP PermitNo. NC0026751 Prepared By: Teresa Rodriguez Enter Design Flow (MGD): 1.15 Enter s7Q10 (cfs): 0 Enter w7Q10 (cfs): 0 Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) Ammonia (Summer) Daily Maximum Limit (ug/1) Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/1) s7Q10 (CFS) 0 s7Q10 (CFS) 0 DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 1.15 DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 1.15 DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 1.7825 DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 1.7825 STREAM STD (UG/L) 17.0 STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.0 Upstream Bkgd (ug/1) 0 Upstream Bkgd (mg/1) 0.22 IWC (%) 100.00 IWC (%) 100.00 Allowable Conc. (ug/1) 17 Allowable Conc. (mg/1) 1 Cap at 28 ug/L. Consistent with current limit. Consistent with current limit. Maintain limit. Maintain limit. Ammonia (Winter) Monthly Average Limit (mg NH3-N/1) Fecal Coliform w7Q10 (CFS) 0 Monthly Average Limit: 200/100mI DESIGN FLOW (MGD) 1.15 (If DF >331; Monitor) DESIGN FLOW (CFS) 1.7825 (If DF<331; Limit) STREAM STD (MG/L) 1.8 Dilution Factor (DF) 1.00 Upstream Bkgd (mg/1) 0.22 IWC (%) 100.00 Allowable Conc. (mg/1) 2 Consistent with current limit. Maintain limit. Total Residual Chlorine 1. Cap Daily Max limit at 28 ug/I to protect for acute toxicity Ammonia (as NH3-N) 1. If Allowable Conc > 35 mg/I, Monitor Only 2. Monthly Avg limit x 3 = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals) 3. Monthly Avg limit x 5 = Daily Max limit (Non-Munis) If the allowable ammonia concentration is > 35 mg/L, no limit shall be imposed Fecal Coliform 1. Monthly Avg limit x 2 = 400/100 ml = Weekly Avg limit (Municipals) = Daily Max limit (Non -Muni) Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing and Self Monitoring Summary Wilkesboro Cub Creek WWTP NCO021717/001 County: Wilkes Ceri7dPF Begin: 2/1/2016 chr lim: 3.7%; if PF 6. NonComp: Single J F M A M 2019 - - >14.8(P) Pass - - 2020 - - Pass - - 2021 - - Pass >14.8(P) - - 2022 - - Pass - - 2023 - - Pass - - Williamston WWTP NCO020044/001 County: Martin Ceri7dPF Begin: 9/1/2023 chr lim: 2.0 MGD @ 0 NonComp: Single J F M A M 2019 - - Pass - - 2020 - - Pass - - 2021 - - Pass >1.08(P) - - 2022 - - Pass - - 2023 - - Pass - - Wilson-Hominv Crk WRF-Contentnea NCO023906/001 County: Wilson Ceri7dPF Begin: 3/1/2021 chr lim: 90% NonComp: Single J F M A M 2019 - Pass - - >100(P 2020 - Pass - - Pa! 2021 - Pass - - Pa! 2022 - >100 (P) Pass - - Pa! 2023 - Pass - >100 INVALII Windsor WWTP NCO026751/001 Ceri7dPF Begin: 4/1/2019 Chr Lim: 90% J F M 2019 Pass - - 2020 Pass - - 2021 Pass - - 2022 Pass - - 2023 >100 Pass - - Winston-Salem Archie Elledge WWTP NCO037834/001 Ceri7dPF Begin: 8/1/2017 chr lim: 76% J F M 2019 Pass - - 2020 Pass - - 2021 Pass - - 2022 Pass - - 2023 Pass - - Region: WSRO Basin: YAD01 Mar Jun Sep Dec 7Q10: 196 PF: 4.9 IWC: 3.72 Freq: Q J J A S O Pass - - Pass - Pass - - Pass - Pass >14.8(P) - - Pass >14.8(P) - Pass - - Pass - Pass Region: WARO Basin: ROA09 Mar Jun Sep Dec 7Q10: 1170 PF: 2.4 IWC: 0.26 Freq: Q J J A 5 O Pass - - Pass - Pass - - >1.08(P)Pass - >1.08(P) Pass - - Pass - Pass - - Pass - Pass Region: RRO Basin: NEU07 Feb May Aug Nov 70.10: 0.5 PF: 14.0 IWC: 97.37 Freq: Q J 1 A 5 O Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass County: Bertie Region: WARO NonComp: SINGLE 70.10: 0.0 A M J J Fail >100 >100 Pass Pass - - Pass Pass - - Pass Pass - >100 (P) Pass Pass - - Pass County: Forsyth Region: WSRO NonComp: ChV Avg 7Q10: 15.0 A M J 1 Pass - - Pass Pass - - Pass Pass - - Pass Pass - - Pass Pass - - Fail Basin: ROA10 Jan Apr Jul Oct PF: 1.15 IWC: 100 Freq: Q A S O Pass Pass Pass >100 Pass Basin: YAD04 Jan Apr Jul Oct PF: 30 IWC: 75.6 Freq: Q A S O Pass - - Pass>96% (P) - Pass Pass >100 SOC JOC: N SOC JOC: N SOC JOC: N Pass Pass >100 (P) Pass >100 (P) Pass SOC JOC: N SOC JOC: N >96(P) D Pass Pass Pass>14.8 (P) Pass D Pass 0.76 (P) Pass Pass Pass 0 It 0 Legend: P= Fathead minnow (Pimohales oromelas). H=No Flow (facilitv is active). s = Solit test between Certified Labs Page 113 of 115 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Dlrertor Allen Castelloe Town of Windsor PO Box 508 Windsor, NC 27983-0508 !!! fir- ' NORTH CAROLINA Envhro enfoi Quolffy November 18, 2021 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Windsor WWTP NPDES WW Permit No. NCO026751 Bertie County Dear Mr. Castelloe: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Windsor WWTP on 11/09/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0026751. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. The facility was found to be compliant with NPDES permit #NC0026751. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Paul Mays with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3940 or via email at pau1.mays@ncdenr.gov. ATTACHMENTS Cc: Laserfiche Sincerely, rain, M.. S Paul Mays, Environmental Specialist I Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ hashmu,cn&rq�u: pl��,ew]w'ash'uvgi:�n sa.��e Map wa,+I�Vh.:t�a*i.Cm��Fvlrgv� United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yrlmolday Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 15 1 3 1 NC0026751 111 12 21/11/09 17 18 ICI 19 I s I 20I 211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 J6 Inspection .1. „ .I_,..,1.__ ..I Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved------------------ 67 72 Lti-I 73174 79 1 1 1 1 180 70 L71 Lj Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 09:OOAM 21/11/09 19/04/01 Windsor WWTP NCSR 1527 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Windsor NC 27983 10:00AM 21/11/09 23/05/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)Rtles(s)IPhone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data ❑1 Linda A. Askew/ORC/252-794-49151 Name, Address of Responsible OfficialRtle/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Allen Castelloe,PO Box 508 Windsor NC 2798305081Town No Administrator1252-794-31211 Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Sludge Handling Dispo: Facility Site Review Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Paul M Mays DWRIWARO WQ1252-948-39401 Signature of Management QA Reviewer Agency/OfFicelPhone and Fax Numbers Date EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page## NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type (Cont.) 31 Nco026751^ I11 1 21/41109 17 18 U Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) On 11/09/2021 from 09:00am to 10:00am Paul Mays with the Division of Water Resources from the Washington Regional Office conducted a compliance evaluation of Windsor WWTP. The facility was found to be compliant with NDPI=S permit #NC0026751. Below are the findings and observations made during the inspection: A record review from 11/2019 to 11/2021 found that the facility received 2 NODs of this timeframe. The first NOD was issued for a copper limit violation on the facility's 11/2019 eDMR and the second NOD was issued for a BOD limit violation on the facility's 04/2020 eDMR. Both NODS were discussed with ORD Linda Askew during the inspection. The Town of Windsor is lab certified and operated under certificate #557. Windsor WWTP uses the lab to sample pH, BOD, Fecal, TSS, Ammonia, Chlorine, DO, and Temp. The fecal incubator was set to exactly 44.5 degrees Celsius and the BOD incubator was set to exactly 20.0 degrees Celsius. The lab appeared to be in good condition and all lab equipment appeared to be in good working condition. The 04/2021 DMR and 07/2021 DMR were spot checked with no discrepancies found between the lab data and the reports. The 2021 and 2020 annual compliance reports were also available, complete, and readily available for review. The ORC visitation log was also complete and ready for review. The ORC stated records are kept for at least 3 years and lab records were kept for a least 5 years as required by permit #NC0026751. ORC Linda Askew was also very helpful during the record review. The grit auger was down during the time of the inspection. The facility had people out to repair it on the day of the inspection. It was said that the auger was in working condition and went down recently. WARO was informed that the auger should be back in working order again on 11 /10/2021. At the time of inspection Clarifier 2 was down for repairs and both Clarifier 1 and Clarifier have repairs planned for them in the future. It was found that Clarifier 2 had been sandblasted and a new coat of cement had been applied. Clarifier 1 had already been sandblasted and will be finished at a later date. Clarifier 1 had a sludge blanket of 2 ft, and this was measured via sludge judge. Page# Permit: NCO026751 Owner - Facility: Windsor WWTP Inspection Date: 11/09/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Operations $ Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the facility using a contract lab? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ degrees Celsius)? Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The Town of Windsor is lab certified and operated under certificate #557. Windsor WWTP uses the lab to sample PH, BOD, Fecal, TSS, Ammonia, Chlorine, DO, and Temp. The fecal incubator was set to exactly 44.5 degrees Celsius and the BOD incubator was set to exactly 20.0 degrees Celsius. The lab appeared to be in good condition and all lab equipment appeared to be in good working condition. Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Are there any special conditions for the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is all required information readily available, complete and current? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the chain -of -custody complete? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Dates, times and location of sampling ■ Name of individual performing the sampling ■ Page# 3 Permit: NCO026761 Owner - Facility: Windsor WVVTP Inspection Date: 11/09/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis Name of person performing analyses Transported COCs Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 2417 with a certified operator on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ M ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 1111 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The 04/2021 DMR and 07/2021 DMR were spot checked with no discrepancies found between the lab data and the reports. The 2021 and 2020 annual compliance reports were also available, complete, and readily available -for review. The ORC visitation log was also complete and ready for review. The ORC stated records are kept for at least 3 years and lab records were kept for a least 5 years as required by permit #NC0026751. ORC Linda Askew was also very helpful during the record review. Pump Station - Influent Yes No NA NE Is the pump wet well free of bypass lines or structures? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Is the wet well free of excessive grease? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Are all pumps present? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Are all pumps operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Are float controls operable? ❑ ❑ ❑ Is SCADA telemetry available and operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is audible and visual alarm available and operational? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Type of bar screen a.Manual b.Mechanical ❑ Page# 4 Permit: NCO026751 Inspection Date: 11/09/2021 Owner - Facility: Windsor WwTP Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Bar Screens Yes No NA NE Are the bars adequately screening debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the screen free of excessive debris? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is disposal of screening in compliance? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Is the unit in good condition? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Grit Removal Yes No NA NE Type of grit removal a.Manual ❑ b.Mechanical ■ Is the grit free of excessive organic matter? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Is the grit free of excessive odor? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ # Is disposal of grit in compliance? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: The grit auger was down during the time of the inspection. The facility had people out to repair it on the day of the inspection. It was said that the auger was in working condition and went down recently. WARO was informed that the auger should be back in working order again on 11/10/2021. Aeration Basins Yes No NA NE Mode of operation Type of aeration system Surface Is the basin free of dead spots? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are surface aerators and mixers operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the diffusers operational? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the foam the proper color for the treatment process? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the foam cover less than 25% of the basin's surface? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the DO level acceptable? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Is the DO level acceptable?(1.0 to 3.0 mgll) ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the clarifier free of black and odorous wastewater? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive buildup of solids in center well of circular clarifier? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are weirs level? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page#E 5 Permit: NCO026751 Owner - Facility: Windsor WWTP Inspection Date: 11/09/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Secondary Clarifier Yes No NA NE Is the site free of weir blockage? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of evidence of short-circuiting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is scum removal adequate? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the site free of excessive floating sludge? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the drive unit operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the return rate acceptable (low turbulence)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the overflow clear of excessive solids/pin floc? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the sludge blanket level acceptable? (Approximately'/ of the sidewall depth) ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: At the time of inspection Clarifier 2 was down for repairs and both Clarifier 1 and Clarifier have repairs planned for them in the future. It was found that Clarifier 2 had been sandblasted and a new coat of cement had been applied. Clarifier 1 had already been sandblasted and will be finished at a later date. Clarifier 1 had a sludge blanket of 2 ft, and this was measured via sludge judge. Disinfection -Gas Yes No NA NE Are cylinders secured adequately? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are cylinders protected from direct sunlight? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there adequate reserve supply of disinfectant? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the level of chlorine residual acceptable? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the contact chamber free of growth, or sludge buildup? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there chlorine residual prior to de -chlorination? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Does the Stationary Source have more than 2500 lbs of Chlorine (CAS No. ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ 7782-50-5)? If yes, then is there a Risk Management Plan on site? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ If yes, then what is the EPA twelve digit ID Number? (1000- If yes, then when was the RMP last updated? Comment: De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system ? Liquid Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount (1 to 1)? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is storage appropriate for cylinders? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is de -chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are the tablets the proper size and type? ❑ ❑ N ❑ Comment: Calcium Thiosulfate is used for de -chlorination Page# 6 Permit: NCO026751 Owner - Facility: Windsor WWTP Inspection Date: 11/09/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation De -chlorination Yes No NA NE Are tablet de -chlorinators operational? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Number of tubes in use? Comment: Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE # Is flow meter used for reporting? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is flow meter calibrated annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the flow meter operational? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ (If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Effluent meter was calibrated on 02/10/2021 by Delta Systems. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is proper volume collected? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the tubing clean? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ degrees Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ representative)? Comment: Effluent sampler is flow proportional, 200 samples are taken per day and sampler was set to take 100m1 per sampling event. Effluent sampler temperature was 2 degrees Celsius at the time of inspection. Standby Power Yes No NA NE Is automatically activated standby power available? M ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested by interrupting primary power source? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is the generator tested under load? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Was generator tested & operational during the inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Do the generator(s) have adequate capacity to operate the entire wastewater site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Is there an emergency agreement with a fuel vendor for extended run on back-up ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ power? Is the generator fuel level monitored? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment; Windsor WWTP has an emergency fuel agreement with Jernigan Oil. Page# 7