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Contents

DEFINITIONS

PERMIT LIMITS, LEVELS AND MONITORING

MERCURY MINIMIZATION PROGRAM (MMP) - Type II

DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE

MONITORING LOCATIONS

MONITORING LOCATIONS (continued)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

RECORDING, REPORTING AND ADDITIONAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

D. Schedule of Additional Submittals:

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DEFINITIONS

TERM DEFINITION

7-Day Geo Mean The highest allowable geometric mean of daily discharges over a calendar week.

7-Day Average The average of all daily discharges for each 7-days in the monitoring period. The sample measurement is the highest of the 7-day averages calculated for the monitoring period.

12-Month Rolling Average (12 MRA)

The current monthly value of a parameter, plus the sum of the monthly values over the previous 11 months for that parameter, divided by 12.

30-Day Geometric Mean

The highest allowable geometric mean of daily discharges over a calendar month, calculated as the antilog of: the sum of the log of each of the daily discharges measured during a calendar month divided by the number of daily discharges measured during that month.

Action Level Action level means a monitoring requirement characterized by a numerical value that, when exceeded, triggers additional permittee actions and department review to determine if numerical effluent limitations should be imposed.

Compliance Level / Minimum Level

A compliance level is an effluent limitation. A compliance level is given when the water quality evaluation specifies a Water Quality Based Effluent Limit (WQBEL) below the Minimum Level.

The compliance level shall be set at the Minimum Level (ML) for the most sensitive analytical method as given in 40 CFR Part 136, or otherwise accepted by the Department.

Daily Discharge The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day for the purposes of sampling. For pollutants expressed in units of mass, the ‘daily discharge’ is calculated as the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. For pollutants with limitations expressed in other units of measurement, the ‘daily discharge’ is calculated as the average measurement of the pollutant over the day.

Daily Maximum The highest allowable Daily Discharge.

Daily Minimum The lowest allowable Daily Discharge.

Effective Date of Permit (EDP or

EDPM)

The date this permit is in effect.

Effluent Limitations Effluent limitation means any restriction on quantities, quality, rates and concentrations of chemical, physical, biological, and other constituents of effluents that are discharged into waters of the state.

Expiration Date of Permit (ExDP)

The date this permit is no longer in effect.

Instantaneous Maximum

The maximum level that may not be exceeded at any instant in time.

Instantaneous Minimum

The minimum level that must be maintained at all instants in time.

Monthly Average The highest allowable average of daily discharges over a calendar month, calculated as the sum of each of the daily discharges measured during a calendar month divided by the number of daily discharges measured during that month.

Outfall The terminus of a sewer system, or the point of emergence of any waterborne sewage, industrial waste or other wastes or the effluent therefrom, into the waters of the State.

Range The minimum and maximum instantaneous measurements for the reporting period must remain between the two values shown.

Receiving Water The classified waters of the state to which the listed outfall discharges.

Sample Frequency / Sample Type / Units

See NYSDEC’s “DMR Manual for Completing the Discharge Monitoring Report for the SPDES” for information on sample frequency, type and units.

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PERMIT LIMITS, LEVELS AND MONITORING

OUTFALL LIMITATIONS APPLY RECEIVING WATER EFFECTIVE EXPIRING

001 All year unless otherwise noted Tributary of Wallkill River 03/01/2023 02/29/2028

PARAMETER

EFFLUENT LIMITATION MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

FN

Type

Limit

Units

Limit

Units

Sample

Frequency

Sample

Type

Location

Inf. Eff.

Flow Monthly Average 0.126 MGD Continuous Recorder X pH Range 6.5-8.5 SU Daily Grab X

Temperature Daily Maximum Monitor ⁰C Daily Grab X

Dissolved Oxygen Daily Minimum 7.0 mg/L Monthly Grab X

BOD5 Daily Maximum 5.0 mg/L 5.3 lbs/d Monthly 6-hr. Comp. X X 1, 2, Total Suspended Solids

(TSS)

Daily Maximum 10.0 mg/L 10.5 lbs/d Monthly 6-hr. Comp. X X 1, 3

Settleable Solids Daily Maximum 0.1 mL/L Daily Grab X

Ammonia (as N)

June 1st – Oct. 31st Monthly Average 0.8 mg/L Monthly 6-hr. Comp. X 2, 3

Ammonia (as N)

Nov. 1st – May 31st Monthly Average 1.1 mg/L Monthly 6-hr. Comp. X 2, 3

Total Mercury Daily Maximum 50 ng/L Monthly Grab X X

FOOTNOTES:

1. Effluent shall not exceed 15% and 15% of influent concentration values for BOD5 & TSS respectively.

2. This is a final effluent limitation. See Schedule of Compliance for any applicable interim effluent limitations.

3. At least 8 individual manual grab samples must be collected over the course of 6 hours analyzed separately, and the concentrations averaged. Alternatively, grab samples may be collected in the field and composited in the laboratory and analyzed as a single sample if the results are equivalent to the arithmetic averaging of individual grab samples. Where effluent flows do not vary more than 10 percent over the course of composite sample collection, composite samples may be composed of equal size grab samples taken at equal time intervals. Where effluent flows do vary more than 10 percent over the course of sample collection, composite samples must be flow proportioned.

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MERCURY MINIMIZATION PROGRAM (MMP) - Type II

1. General - The permittee must develop, implement, and maintain a mercury minimization program (MMP), containing the elements set forth below, to reduce mercury effluent levels with the goal of achieving the WQBEL of 0.7 ng/L.

2. MMP Elements - The MMP must be a written document and must include any necessary drawings or maps of the facility and/or collection system. Other related documents already prepared for the facility may be used as part of the MMP and may be incorporated by reference. At a minimum, the MMP must include the following elements as described in detail below:

a. Monitoring - Monitoring at outfall, influent and other locations tributary to compliance points may be performed using either USEPA Method 1631 or another sufficiently sensitive method, as approved under 40 CFR Part 1361. Monitoring of raw materials, equipment, treatment residuals, and other non-wastewater/non-stormwater substances may be performed using other methods as appropriate. Monitoring must be coordinated so that the results can be effectively compared between locations.

Minimum required monitoring is as follows:

i. Sewage Treatment Plant Influent and/or Effluent – The permittee must collect samples at the location(s) and frequency as specified in the SPDES permit limitations table.

ii. Key Locations and Potential Mercury Sources –The permittee must sample key locations, chosen to identify potential mercury sources, at least annually. Sampling of discharges from dental facilities in compliance with 6 NYCRR 374.4 is not required.

iii. Hauled Wastes – The permittee must establish procedures for the acceptance of hauled waste to ensure the hauled waste is not a potential mercury source. Loads which may exceed 500 ng/L,2 must receive approval from the Department prior to acceptance.

iv. Decreased Monitoring Requirements - Facilities with EEQ at or below 12 ng/L are eligible for the following:

1) Reduced requirements, through a permittee-initiated permit modification

a) Conduct influent monitoring, sampling semi-annually, in lieu of monitoring within the collection system, such as at key locations; and

b) Conduct effluent compliance sampling semi-annually.

2) If a facility with reduced requirements reports discharges above 12 ng/L for two of four consecutive effluent samples, the Department may undertake a Department-initiated modification to remove the allowance of reduced requirements.

3) Under the decreased permit requirements, the facility must continue to conduct a status report, as applicable in accordance with 2.c of this MMP, to determine if any waste streams have changed.

v. Additional monitoring must be completed as required elsewhere in this permit (e.g., locations tributary to compliance points).

b. Control Strategy - The control strategy must contain the following minimum elements:

i. Pretreatment/Sewer Use Law - The permittee must review pretreatment program requirements and the

Sewer Use Law (SUL) to ensure it is up-to-date and enforceable with applicable permit requirements and will support efforts to achieve a dissolved mercury concentration of 0.70 ng/L in the effluent.

ii. Monitoring and Inventory/Inspections -

1) Monitoring shall be performed as described in 2.a above. As mercury sources are found, the permittee must enforce its sewer use law to track down and minimize these sources.

2) The permittee must inventory and/or inspect users of its system as necessary to support the MMP.

1 Outfall monitoring must be conducted using the methods specified in Table 8 of DOW 1.3.10.

2A level of 0.2 mg/L (200,000 ng/L) or more is considered hazardous per 40 CFR Part 261.11. 500 ng/L is used here to alert the permittee that there is an unusual concentration of mercury and that it will need to be managed appropriately.

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MERCURY MINIMIZATION PROGRAM (MMP) - Type II (Continued)

a) Dental Facilities

1. The permittee must maintain an inventory of each dental facility.

2. The permittee must inspect each dental facility at least once every five years to verify compliance with the wastewater treatment operation, maintenance, and notification elements of 6 NYCRR 374.4. Alternatively, the permittee may develop and implement an outreach program,3 which informs users of their responsibilities, and collect the “Amalgam Waste Compliance Report for Dental Dischargers”4 form, as needed, to satisfy the inspection requirements. The permittee must conduct the outreach program at least once every five years and ensure the “Amalgam Waste Compliance Report for Dental Dischargers” are submitted by new users, as necessary. The outreach program could be supported by a subset of site inspections.

3. A file shall be maintained containing documentation demonstrating compliance with 2.b.ii.2)a) above. This file shall be available for review by the Department representatives and copies shall be provided upon request.

b) Other potential mercury sources

1. The permittee must maintain an inventory of other potential mercury sources.

2. The permittee must inspect other potential mercury sources once every five years.

Alternatively, the permittee may develop and implement an outreach program which informs users of their responsibilities as potential mercury sources. The permittee must conduct the outreach program at least once every five years. The outreach program should be supported by a subset of site inspections.

3. A file shall be maintained containing documentation demonstrating compliance with 2.b.ii.2)b) above. This file shall be available for review by the Department representatives and copies shall be provided upon request.

iii. Systems with CSO & Type II SSO Outfalls – Permittees must prioritize potential mercury sources upstream of CSOs and Type II SSOs for mercury reduction activities and/or controlled-release discharge.

iv. Equipment and Materials – Equipment and materials (e.g., thermometers, thermostats) used by the permittee, which may contain mercury, must be evaluated by the permittee. As equipment and materials containing mercury are updated/replaced, the permittee must use mercury-free alternatives, if possible.

v. Bulk Chemical Evaluation – For chemicals, used at a rate which exceeds 1,000 gallons/year or 10,000 pounds/year, the permittee must obtain a manufacturer’s certificate of analysis, a chemical analysis performed by a certified laboratory, and/or a notarized affidavit which describes the substances’ mercury concentration and the detection limit achieved. If possible, the permittee must only use bulk chemicals utilized in the wastewater treatment process which contain <10 ppb mercury.

c. Status Report - An annual status report must be completed and maintained on site, in accordance with the Schedule of Additional Submittals, summarizing:

i. All MMP monitoring results for the previous reporting period;

ii. A list of known and potential mercury sources

1) If the permittee meets the criteria for MMP Type IV, the permittee must notify the Department for a permittee-initiated modification;

iii. All actions undertaken, pursuant to the control strategy, during the previous reporting period;

iv. Actions planned, pursuant to the control strategy, for the upcoming reporting period; and

v. Progress towards achieving a dissolved mercury concentration of 0.70 ng/L in the effluent (e.g., summarizing reductions in effluent concentrations as a result of the control strategy implementation and/or installation/modification of a treatment system).

3 For example, the outreach program could include education about sources of mercury and what to do if a mercury source is found.

4 The form, “Amalgam Waste Compliance Report for Dental Dischargers,” can be found here:

https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/water_pdf/dentalform.pdf

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The permittee must maintain a file with all MMP documentation. The file must be available for review by Department representatives and copies must be provided upon request in accordance with 6 NYCRR 750- 2.1(i) and 750-2.5(c)(4).

3. MMP Modification - The MMP must be modified whenever:

a. Changes at the facility, or within the collection system, increase the potential for mercury discharges;

b. Effluent discharges exceed the current permit limitation(s); or

c. A letter from the Department identifies inadequacies in the MMP.

The Department may use information in the status reports, as applicable in accordance with 2.c of this MMP, to determine if the permit limitations and MMP Type is appropriate for the facility.

DEFINITIONS:

Key location – a location within the collection/wastewater system (e.g. including but not limited to a specific manhole/access point, tributary sewer/wastewater connection, or user discharge point) identified by the permittee as a potential mercury source. The permittee may adjust key locations based upon sampling and/or best professional judgement.

Potential mercury source – a source identified by the permittee that may reasonably be expected to have total mercury contained in the discharge. Some potential mercury sources include switches, fluorescent lightbulbs, cleaners, degreasers, thermometers, batteries, hauled wastes, universities, hospitals, laboratories, landfills, Brownfield sites, or raw material storage.

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DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

(a) The permittee shall install and maintain identification signs at all outfalls to surface waters listed in this permit, unless the Permittee has obtained a waiver in accordance with the Discharge Notification Act (DNA). Such signs shall be installed before initiation of any discharge.

(b) Subsequent modifications to or renewal of this permit does not reset or revise the deadline set forth in (a) above, unless a new deadline is set explicitly by such permit modification or renewal.

(c) The Discharge Notification Requirements described herein do not apply to outfalls from which the discharge is composed exclusively of storm water, or discharges to ground water.

(d) The sign(s) shall be conspicuous, legible and in as close proximity to the point of discharge as is reasonably possible while ensuring the maximum visibility from the surface water and shore. The signs shall be installed in such a manner to pose minimal hazard to navigation, bathing or other water related activities. If the public has access to the water from the land in the vicinity of the outfall, an identical sign shall be posted to be visible from the direction approaching the surface water.

The signs shall have minimum dimensions of eighteen inches by twenty-four inches (18" x 24") and shall have white letters on a green background and contain the following information:

(e) Upon request, the permittee shall make available electronic or hard copies of the sampling data to the public. In accordance with the RECORDING, REPORTING AND ADDITIONAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS page of your permit, each DMR shall be maintained (either electronically or as a hard copy) on record for a period of five years.

(f) The permittee shall periodically inspect the outfall identification sign(s) in order to ensure they are maintained, are still visible, and contain information that is current and factually correct. Signs that are damaged or incorrect shall be replaced within 3 months of inspection.

N.Y.S. PERMITTED DISCHARGE POINT

SPDES PERMIT No.: NY__________

OUTFALL No. :____

For information about this permitted discharge contact:

Permittee Name: _________________________________________________________________________

Permittee Contact: ________________________________________________________________________

Permittee Phone: ( ) - ### - ####

OR:

NYSDEC Division of Water Regional Office Address:

NYSDEC Division of Water Regional Phone: ( ) - ### - ####

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SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE

a) The permittee shall comply with the following schedule:

Outfall(s) Compliance Action Due Date

ENGINEERING REPORT

The permittee shall submit an approvable engineering report for the design of the facilities necessary to meet the final BOD5 limit of 5.0 mg/l and Ammonia Nitrogen (as N) limit of 0.8 mg/l in summer and 1.1 mg/l in winter. Should EFC funding be applied for, the engineering report must meet the requirements of the most recent version of the EFC/DEC Engineering Report Outline (https://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6054.html). The report shall be prepared by a Professional Engineer licensed to practice engineering in New York State and detail the designs that will be used to comply with the final effluent limitations for BOD5 and Ammonia Nitrogen (as N). Approvable is defined as that which can be approved by the Department with only minimal revision. Minimal revision shall mean revised and resubmitted to the Department within sixty days of notification by the Department of the revisions that are necessary. All approvable engineering submissions must include the seal and signature of the professional engineer.

DESIGN SUBMITTAL

The permittee shall submit an approvable Basis of Design Report, Engineering Plans, Specifications, and Construction Schedule for the implementation of meeting the final effluent limitations for BOD5 and Ammonia Nitrogen (as N).

Department approval is subject to SEQR and other permits, as needed.

BEGIN CONSTRUCTION

The permittee shall begin construction of the treatment facilities in accordance with the Department approved schedule.

COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION & COMMENCE OPERATION

The permittee shall complete construction and commence operation of the system, and comply with the final effluent limitations for BOD5 and Ammonia Nitrogen (as N).

09/01/2023

Approval of Eng.

Report + 6

Months

In Accordance with Approved Eng. Report

In Accordance with Approved

Schedule

The above compliance actions are one-time requirements. The permittee shall comply with the above compliance actions to the Department’s satisfaction once. When this permit is administratively renewed by NYSDEC letter entitled “SPDES NOTICE/RENEWAL APPLICATION/PERMIT,” the permittee is not required to repeat the submission(s) noted above. The above due dates are independent from the effective date of the permit stated in the “SPDES NOTICE/RENEWAL APPLICATION/PERMIT” letter.

INTERIM EFFLUENT LIMITS FOR PARAMETERS SUBJECT TO THIS SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE

Outfall Parameter(s) Affected Interim Effluent Limit

Limits Apply Notes Interim Limits Expire Type Limit Units

001 Ammonia (as NH3) Monthly Average

2.0 mg/l Year-Round - At Completion of

Schedule of Compliance

001 BOD5 Daily Maximum

5.0 (as

CBOD5)

mg/L Year-Round - At Completion of

Schedule of Compliance

b) The permittee shall submit a written notice of compliance or non-compliance with each of the above schedule dates no later than 14 days following each elapsed date, unless conditions require more immediate notice as prescribed in 6 NYCRR Part 750-1.2(a) and 750-2. All such compliance or non-compliance notification shall be sent to the locations listed under the section of this permit entitled RECORDING, REPORTING AND ADDITIONAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS. Each notice of non-compliance shall include the following information:

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1. A short description of the non-compliance;

2. A description of any actions taken or proposed by the permittee to comply with the elapsed schedule requirements without further delay and to limit environmental impact associated with the non-compliance;

3. Any details which tend to explain or mitigate an instance of non-compliance; and

4. An estimate of the date the permittee will comply with the elapsed schedule requirement and an assessment of the probability that the permittee will meet the next scheduled requirement on time.

c) The permittee shall submit copies of any document required by the above schedule of compliance to the NYSDEC Regional Water Engineer and to the Bureau of Water Permits.

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MONITORING LOCATIONS

The permittee shall take samples and measurements, to comply with the monitoring requirements specified in this permit, at the locations(s) specified below:

Effluent: Outfall 001

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MONITORING LOCATIONS (continued)

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. The regulations in 6 NYCRR Part 750 are hereby incorporated by reference and the conditions are enforceable requirements under this permit. The permittee shall comply with all requirements set forth in this permit and with all the applicable requirements of 6 NYCRR Part 750 incorporated into this permit by reference, including but not limited to the regulations in paragraphs B through I as follows:

B. General Conditions

1. Duty to comply 6 NYCRR 750-2.1(e) & 2.4

2. Duty to reapply 6 NYCRR 750-1.16(a)

3. Need to halt or reduce activity not a defense 6 NYCRR 750-2.1(g)

4. Duty to mitigate 6 NYCRR 750-2.7(f)

5. Permit actions 6 NYCRR 750-1.1(c), 1.18, 1.20 & 2.1(h)

6. Property rights 6 NYCRR 750-2.2(b)

7. Duty to provide information 6 NYCRR 750-2.1(i)

8. Inspection and entry 6 NYCRR 750-2.1(a) & 2.3

C. Operation and Maintenance

1. Proper Operation & Maintenance 6 NYCRR 750-2.8

2. Bypass 6 NYCRR 750-1.2(a)(17), 2.8(b) & 2.7

3. Upset 6 NYCRR 750-1.2(a)(94) & 2.8(c)

D. Monitoring and Records

1. Monitoring and records 6 NYCRR 750-2.5(a)(2), 2.5(a)(6), 2.5(c)(1), 2.5(c)(2), & 2.5(d)

2. Signatory requirements 6 NYCRR 750-1.8 & 2.5(b)

E. Reporting Requirements

1. Reporting requirements 6 NYCRR 750-2.5, 2.7 & 1.17

2. Anticipated noncompliance 6 NYCRR 750-2.7(a)

3. Transfers 6 NYCRR 750-1.17

4. Monitoring reports 6 NYCRR 750-2.5(e)

5. Compliance schedules 6 NYCRR 750-1.14(d)

6. 24-hour reporting 6 NYCRR 750-2.7(c) & (d)

7. Other noncompliance 6 NYCRR 750-2.7(e)

8. Other information 6 NYCRR 750-2.1(f)

F. Planned Changes

1. The permittee shall give notice to the Department as soon as possible of planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility when:

a. The alteration or addition to the permitted facility may meet any of the criteria for determining whether facility is a new source in 40 CFR §122.29(b); or

b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject either to effluent limitations in the permit, or to notification requirements under 40 CFR §122.42(a)(1); or

c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee’s sludge use or disposal practices, and such alteration, addition, or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.

In addition to the Department, the permittee shall submit a copy of this notice to the United States Environmental Protection Agency at the following address: U.S. EPA Region 2, Clean Water Regulatory Branch, 290 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (continued)

G. Sludge Management The permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements of 6 NYCRR Part 360.

H. SPDES Permit Program Fee The permittee shall pay to the Department an annual SPDES permit program fee within 30 days of the date of the first invoice, unless otherwise directed by the Department, and shall comply with all applicable requirements of ECL 72- 0602 and 6 NYCRR Parts 480, 481 and 485. Note that if there is inconsistency between the fees specified in ECL 72- 0602 and 6 NYCRR Part 485, the ECL 72-0602 fees govern.

I. Water Treatment Chemicals (WTCs) New or increased use and discharge of a WTC requires prior Department review and authorization. At a minimum, the permittee must notify the Department in writing of its intent to change WTC use by submitting a completed WTC Notification Form for each proposed WTC. The Department will review that submittal and determine if a SPDES permit modification is necessary or whether WTC review and authorization may proceed outside of the formal permit administrative process. The majority of WTC authorizations do not require SPDES permit modification. In any event, use and discharge of a WTC shall not proceed without prior authorization from the Department. Examples of WTCs include biocides, coagulants, conditioners, corrosion inhibitors, defoamers, deposit control agents, flocculants, scale inhibitors, sequestrants, and settling aids.

1. WTC use shall not exceed the rate explicitly authorized by this permit or otherwise authorized in writing by the

Department.

2. The permittee shall maintain a logbook of all WTC use, noting for each WTC the date, time, exact location, and amount of each dosage, and, the name of the individual applying or measuring the chemical. The logbook must also document that adequate process controls are in place to ensure that excessive levels of WTCs are not used.

3. The permittee shall submit a completed WTC Annual Report Form each year that they use and discharge WTCs.

This form shall be submitted in electronic format and attached to either the December DMR or the annual monitoring report required below. The WTC Notification Form and WTC Annual Report Form are available from the Department’s website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/93245.html

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RECORDING, REPORTING AND ADDITIONAL MONITORING

REQUIREMENTS

A. The monitoring information required by this permit shall be retained for a period of at least five years from the date of the sampling for subsequent inspection by the Department or its designated agent.

B. Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs): Completed DMR forms shall be submitted for each 1 month reporting period in accordance with the DMR Manual available on Department’s website.

DMRs must be submitted electronically using the electronic reporting tool (NetDMR) specified by NYSDEC.

Instructions on the use of NetDMR can be found at https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/103774.html. Hardcopy paper DMRs will only be received at the address listed below, directed to the Bureau of Water Compliance, if a waiver from the electronic submittal requirements has been granted by DEC to the facility.

Attach the monthly "Wastewater Facility Operation Report" (form 92-15-7) and any required DMR attachments electronically to the DMR or with the hardcopy submittal.

The first monitoring period begins on the effective date of this permit, and, unless otherwise required, the reports are due no later than the 28th day of the month following the end of each monitoring period.

C. Additional information required to be submitted by this permit shall be summarized and reported to the RWE and Bureau of Water Permits at the following addresses:

Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Water, Bureau of Water Permits 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-3505 Phone: (518) 402-8111

Department of Environmental Conservation Regional Water Engineer, Region 3 100 Hillside Avenue, Suite 1W, White Plains, New York, 10603-2860 Phone: (914) 803-8157

D. Schedule of Additional Submittals:

The permittee shall submit the following information to the Regional Water Engineer and to the Bureau of Water Permits, unless otherwise instructed:

SCHEDULE OF ADDITIONAL SUBMITTALS

Outfall(s) Required Action Due Date

001 MERCURY MINIMIZATION PLAN

The permittee must complete and maintain onsite an annual mercury minimization status report in accordance with the requirements of this permit.

Maintained Onsite

03/01/2024, annually thereafter

Unless noted otherwise, the above actions are one-time requirements. The permittee shall submit the results of the above actions to the satisfaction of the Department. When this permit is administratively renewed by NYSDEC letter entitled “SPDES NOTICE/RENEWAL APPLICATION/PERMIT”, the permittee is not required to repeat the above submittal(s), unless noted otherwise. The above due dates are independent from the effective date of the permit stated in the letter of “SPDES NOTICE/RENEWAL APPLICATION/PERMIT.”

E. Monitoring and analysis shall be conducted using sufficiently sensitive test procedures approved under 40 CFR Part 136, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit.

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F. More frequent monitoring of the discharge(s), monitoring point(s), or waters of the State than required by the permit, where analysis is performed by a certified laboratory or where such analysis is not required to be performed by a certified laboratory, shall be included in the calculations and recording of the data on the corresponding DMRs.

G. Calculations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified in this permit.

H. Unless otherwise specified, all information recorded on the DMRs shall be based upon measurements and sampling carried out during the most recently completed reporting period.

I. Any laboratory test or sample analysis required by this permit for which the State Commissioner of Health issues certificates of approval pursuant to section 502 of the Public Health Law shall be conducted by a laboratory which has been issued a certificate of approval. Inquiries regarding laboratory certification should be directed to the New York State Department of Health, Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program.