### FaridZahir Manager, Process Chemistry NorthsideGenerating Station 4377 HeckscherDrive Jacksonville,Florida 32226 

### Re: IndustrialUserDischarge Permit (TIJDP) #027 DearMr. Zahir: June 24, 2013

Yourfacility's applicationfor an IndustrialUserDischargePermit(IUDP) hasbeenreviewed and processed in accordancewithJEA's

### IndustrialPretreatmentRegulation. Theenclosedpermit covers thewastewaterdischargedfrom thefacilitylocated at4377 HeckscherDrive, tothesanitarysewersystem. All discharges from this facility, actions andreportsrelatingthereto, shall bein accordancewiththeterms and conditions ofthis permit. Thefollowing section(s) inyourpermithavebeenmodified: 1. Section 1.1 General- Description has undergone minoreditorial changes. 2. Section 1.2 Wastestream Discriptions
- Wastestream 2 has been removed from the permit since truck washing and maintenance no longer occurs at this facility. 3. Table 2.1 Effluent Limits and Monitoring Requirements
o The SGT-HEM limit has been increased in accordance with the revised JEA's IndustrialPretreatment Regulation.
o The Copper limit has been reduced from 0.794 mg/1 to 0.62 mg/1 as a result ofa reduction in the Copper Local Limit for Dll. 4. Section 3.3Added- Accidental Discharge/Slug Control Plan (ADSCP)condition, which explains what needs to be included in an ADSCP, has been added 5. Section 5.16 Added-This condition explains what can consitiute a defense against inforcement during periods ofupset. 

### Ifyouwishto appeal orchallengeanyconditions imposed inthis permit, a petitionshallbefiled for modificationorreissuance ofthispermitwithin45 days ofreceiptofthis conespondence. Failureto petitionforreconsiderationofthepermitwithintheallottedtimeis deemed a waiverbythePennitteeof arightto challengetheterms ofthispermit. Ifyou wish to have an electronic copyofthis permit or any appendices please contact me at (904) 665- 4973, oremail atrnthcv@jea. m.



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# v. CraigRutherford Enviromnental Scientist JEAIndustrialPretreatment® Industrial Pretreatment



## CATEGORICAL INDUSTRIAL USER DISCHARGE PERMIT #027

In accordance with the provisions ofJEA's 

### Industrial PretreatmentRegulation: 

### JEA Northside Generating Station (Hereinafter referred to as "Permittee"}, located at 

### 4377 Heckscher Drive is hereby authorized to discharge industrial wastewater from the above location into the District II Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW}, in accordance with the conditions set forth in this permit. Compliance with this permit does not relieve the Permittee of its obligation to comply with any or all applicable pretreatment regulations, standards or requirements under local, State and Federal laws, including any such regulations, standards, requirements, or laws that may become effective during the term of this permit. Noncompliance with any term or condition of this permit shall constitute a violation ofJEA's 

### Industrial Pretreatment Regulation and may subject the Permittee to enforcement action pursuantthereto. This permit shall become effective on: January 1. 2013. This permit shall expire at midnight on: January 1. 2018. The deadlineto applyfor permit reissuance is: September 1. 2018.

### ~ Dave McKee, Manager Pollution Prevention ProgramsFacility: Northside Generating Station IUDP No.: 027 ExpirationDate: January I. 2018

Permit Cover Sheet Table ofContents Section 1- Facility Description 

## TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 2- Effluent Limits and Monitoring Requirements Section 

### 3- Reporting Requirements Section 

### 4- Special Conditions Section 

### 5- Standard Conditions Self-monitoring Report Forms Notification Forms Informational Handouts

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4-1 5-1 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix CFacility: Northside Generating Station IUDP No.: 027 ExpirationDate: January I.2018 SECTION 1- FACILITY DESCRIPTION
1.1 General 

### The permittee produces steam electric powerfor residential and commercial customers. The facility converts coal, petroleum coke, oil, and/or gas into electricity using steam driven turbines. The facility dischargeswastewaterfrom industrial processes and from the By-Product StorageArea (BSA). The BSA is a solid waste management area used to contain byproducts generated duringthe combustion ofcoal and petcoke. BSA wastewater includes leachate and storm waterrunoff. Wastewateris treated by a chemical waste treatment system (CWTS). Treated wastewateris disposed ofin a percolation/evaporation pond. During periodswhen disposal ofwastewaterin the percolation pond is hindered the facility discharges a portion ofthe wastewatertoJ

### EA's sanitarysewer.This facility is regulated by 40 CFR Part 423.
1.2 Wastestream Descriptions 

### Wastewater discharged to the POTW from thisfacility consists ofthe following· Wastestream Wastestream Description

Designation 

### This wastestream is chemical metal cleaningwasteA from chemical metal Wastestream 1 cleaningactivities performed atthe facility, including but not limited to, boilertube cleaning. All discharges from chemical metal cleaning activities are subjectto 40 CFR 423.16. This wastestream is metal cleaningwaste"from metal cleaning activities Wastestream 2 performed atthe facility, including but not limited to, boilertube cleaning, boilerwash down, and air preheatercleaning. This wastestream is carbon purifier backwash, demineralizerwaste, and Wastestream 3 condensate polisher blowdown from the potable watertreatment process. This wastestream consists offuel storage dome condensate and Wastestream 4 stormwater runofffrom the fuel storage dome along with lime slaker pump and transferpump seal water. This wastestream consists ofoverflowwater collected in the Byproduct StorageArea (BSA) leachate and stormwaterrunoff ponds. Staffgauges Wastestream 5 are installed in the ponds and the water level is kept at 18 inches in orderto maintain enough capacityfor major storm events. Water is discharged as needed to control the level ofthe ponds.

A The term chemical metal cleaningwaste means any wastewater resultingfrom the cleaning ofanymetalprocess

equipmentwithchemical cleaning compounds. B The termmetal cleaningwaste means any wastewater resulting from the cleaning ofanymetalprocess equipment

with or without chemical cleaning compounds.

Page 1-1Facility: Northside Generating Station IUDP No.: 027 ExpirationDate: January 1. 2018 Wastestream Wastestream Description

Designation This wastestream is from ancillary operations. Ancillary operations Wastestream 6 include: plant/equipment cleaning, dust suppression, ash silo washdown, coal transport building washdown, and vehicle wash down. This wastestream is from the boiler island and power block drains, which Wastestream 7 receive boiler sump quench water, turbine building blow down, turbine sample water, heat exchanger waste, and boiler blowdown. Wastestream 8 This wastestream is sanitarywastewater from the lavatories, lavatory floor drains, sinks, showers, water coolers, etc. 1.3 Pretreatment Systems Permittee employs the following pretreatment equipment and/or procedures: Wastestream Pretreatment Description

Designation This wastestream is treated by aChemical Waste Treatment System (CWTS) with atotal capacity of3 MGD. Wastewater is pumped totwo 1.52 million gallon (MG) capacity concrete surge basins where primary sedimentation occurs. Afterthe surge tanks water is conveyed to an oil/waterseparator. The water is then treated by a Rapid Mixing Basin where lime is added to aid in metal flocculation. The waste stream is then directed totwo 0.5 MG final settling basins to allowfor flocculation Wastestreams 1, 2, priorto being discharged tothe 4.79 acre percolation/evaporation pond. 3 4, 5, 6, 

### & 7 The solids from the settling basins are dried and hauled offsite for proper disposal. Prior tothe percolation ponds, sulfuric acid dosing and recarbonation equipment aid in the adjustment ofpH. Wastewater pH is monitored by an in-line probe, wastewater not meetingdischarge limits (6-8.5) is recirculated back tothe settling ponds. Treated wastewater is sent to the percolation ponds for disposal via evaporation and/ or percolation. Percolation pond water is sent tothe Dll WWF as necessary for perc pond level control usually during periods of inclement weather. Wastestream 8 Wastestream is sanitarywastewater; no pretreatment is required.

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1.4 Outfall(s) and Sample Point(s) The followingtable lists the outfall(s) and sample point(s) approved underthis permit. An "outfall" is a point of discharge to the POTW. The Permittee is strictly prohibited from discharging non-domestic wastewater to the POTW through an unlisted outfall. The Permittee is also strictly prohibited from discharging non-domestic wastewaters not in accordance with the outfall description(s) and outfall designation(s) indicated below. A "sample point" is the designated location where the Permittee shall conduct periodic self-monitoring of the wastewater discharged to the POTW. Each sample point shall be readily accessible to JEA for the purposes of inspection, monitoring, and sampling to verify compliance with any applicable pretreatment standards. Sample point(s) and monitoring equipment shall be subject to approval byJEA. The Permittee

### shallpermanentlylabeleach samplepoint, clearly indicating the Industrial User Discharge Permit Number and Sample Point Designation (e.g. IUDP 

### #027- SPOOl). Outfall Outfall Description Sample Point Sample Point Designation Designation Description This outfall is aforce main connected just south and downstream ofthe on- The Permittee shall site liftstation. It is located north collect samples from behind the power plant about Y, mi the lift station at the A NW ofthe percolation pond. It SPOOl final percolation pond discharges directly into aforce main just upstream ofthe located on New Berlin Rd. discharge meter near Wastestreams 1, 2, 3, 

### 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 the pump suction are discharged to the POTW via this line. outfall.

Page 1-3Facility: Northside Generating Station IUDP No.: 027 ExpirationDate: January I.2018 1.5 Monitoring Equipment The followingtable describes the equipment approved underthis permitfor monitoring wastewater discharged tothe POTW: Sample Parameters Monitored Equipment Description

Point SPOOl Flow rate and volume Magneticflow meter SPOOl Conventional and non- Grab & composite sampling equipment conventional pollutants SPOOl pH Portable pH meter and pH controlling equipment

Page 1-4Facility: Northside Generating Station IUDPNo.: 027 ExpirationDate: January 1. 2018 SECTION 2- EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 

### Table 2.1 on the following page(s) summarizes the parameters, effluent limits, sampling frequency, and sample types that the Permittee shall comply with at the specified sample point(s) (SPOOl) forthe duration ofthis permit. All wastewater samples shall be representative of the Permittee's discharge. Wastewater monitoring and flow measurement facilities shall be properly operated, kept clean, and maintained in good working order at all times. The failure of the Permittee to keep its monitoring facility in good working order shall not be grounds for the Permittee to claim that sample results are unrepresentative ofits discharge.

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### TABLE 2.1-EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SPOOl Sample Effluent Limitsc Monitoring Requirements

Point Parameter Minimum Sample Daily Frequencyo TypeE 

### SPOOl Cadmium, total 1.20 

### mg/1 N/AF N/A SPOOl Chromium, total 10.00 

### mg/1 N/A' N/A SPOOl Copper, total 0.62 

### mg/1 G 

### 4/year Composite SPOOl Cyanide, total 3.38 

### mg/1 N/A' N/A SPOOl Lead, total 0.70 

### mg/1 N/A N/A SPOOl Mercury, total 0.006 

### mg/1 H 

### 4/year Composite SPOOl Molybdenum, total 0.33 

### mg/11 4/year Composite SPOOl Nickel, total 3.98 

### mg/1 1 

### N/A' N/A SPOOl Silver, total 0.43 

### mg/1 N/A' N/A SPOOl Zinc, total 2.61 

### mg/1 N/A' N/A SPOOl pH 5.5

### to 12.0

### s.u " 4/year Grab SPOOl SGT-HEM 150

### mg/1 L 

### 4/year Grab SPOOl COD Report M 

### 4/year Composite SPOOl TSS Report M 

### 4/year Composite CUnless otherwise noted, limits are maximum allowablevalues. DQuarterly (4/year) samples shall be collected during the months ofJanuary, April, July, and October. Ifindustrial

wastewater is notdischarged during aspecified sampling period, the associated sample(s) shall be collected duringthe next discharge. All parameters with thesame specified frequency shall be collected duringthe same sampling event. E Compositing shall be conducted by either flow proportional ortime proportional compos"ite techniques. Refer to

SectionS forfurther details regarding sampling techniques. F JEA has waivedthe Permittee from routine self-monitoringfor this pollutant. This waiver does not relieve the

Permittee ofresponsibility for compliance with all applicable federal, state, or local pretreatmentstandards. GThis daily effluent limit is derived from 40 CFR 423.16 pretreatment standardsfor existing sources under 40 CFR

part 423, Steam Electric Power Generation. JEA Industrial Pretreatment established the alternative concentration based limit in accordance with rules listed in 40 CFR 403. H JEA Industrial Pretreatment deems the Permittee acontributoryflow user for Mercury 1 JEA Industrial Pretreatment deems the Permittee acontributoryflow user for Molybdenum 1 JEA Industrial Pretreatment deemsthe Permittee a non-contributoryflow userfor Nickel. KThe Permittee shall notdischarge any wastewater to theJEA Dll WWF having a pH lowerthan 5.5 s.u. or higher

12.0s.u. L Petroleum oil, non-biodegradable cutting oil, or products ofmineral oil origin as determined by EPA Method

1664, Revision A, Silica Gel Treated N-Hexane Extractable Material. MJEA shall assess asewer surcharge ifthe Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) exceeds 650 mg/1 and/ortheTotal

Suspended Solids (TSS) exceeds 300 mg/1.

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Point Parameter



### SPOOl Average daily discharge flow SPOOl Peak daily discharge flow Effluent Limitsc Monitoring Requirements Minimum Sample Daily Frequency0 TypeE 

### Report N 

### 1/month Meter 288,000 gpd N 

### 1/day 0 

### Meter

NThe average and peak daily discharge flows {in gallons per day, gpd) from the facility shall be determined for each

sampling point and/or monitoring period in accordance with the specified table{s) listed above, and shall be reported in accordance with Section 3.4 ofthis permit. See Section 4.1 ofthis permitforfurtherdetails regard·mg required discharge flow monitoring and reportingfor SPOOl & SP002. 0 Peak daily discharge flowfrom the percolation pond shall not exceed 288,000 gpd {gallons per day) without prior

authorization from JEA's District II WWF. Refer to Sections 4.2 & 4.3 forfurther details regarding discharge flow limitations.

Page 2-3Facility: Northside Generating Station IUDP No.: 027 ExpirationDate: January I. 2018 SECTION 3- REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Submittal Details All written reports and correspondence required by this permit shall be received no later than 5:00p.m. on any specified due date at the following address: JEA Industrial Pretreatment 21 West Church Street, T8 Jacksonville, FL 32202-3139
3.2 Reports ofChanged Conditions The Permittee shall provide written notification of any planned significant changes to its operation(s) or system(s) which might alter the nature, quality, or volume of its wastewater at least ninety (90) days prior to such changes taking effect. Significant changes shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, flow (annual average daily flow) increases of twenty percent (20%) or greater and the discharge of any previously unreported pollutants. Such notification shall include sufficient information to allow JEA to evaluate impacts associated with the changed conditions. JEA may consider such changed conditions as good cause to modifythis permit. 

### 3.3 Accidental Discharge/Slug Control Plan Under this permit, in order to control slug discharges, industrial users may be required to develop and maintain an Accidental Discharge/ Slug Control Plan. Significant industrial users are required to notify JEA Pretreatment immediately of any changes at its facility affecting the potential for a slug discharge. IfJEA Industrial Pretreatment decides that an accidental discharge/ slug control plan is needed, the plan shall contain, at a minimum, the following elements:
A. Description ofdischarge practices, including, non-routine batch discharges; B. Description ofstored chemical and containment areas; 

### C. Procedures for immediately notifying JEA Industrial Pretreatment and the WWF ofslug discharges, including any discharge that would violate a pretreatment standard or prohibition underthis permit, with procedures for follow-up written notification within five days, and;

Page 3-1Facility: Northside Generating Station IUDPNo.: 027 ExpirationDate: January I. 2018 D. If necessary, procedures to prevent adverse impact from accidental spills, including inspection and maintenance ofstorage areas, handling and transfer of materials, Loading and unloading operations, control ofplant site run-off, workertraining, building of containment structures or equipment, measures for containing toxic organic pollutants (including solvents), or measures and equipment for emergency response.

3.4 Reports of Potential Problems In the case ofany discharge, including, but not limited to, accidental discharges, discharges of a non-routine, episodic nature, a non-customary batch discharge, or a slug load, that may potentially cause problems forthe POTW, the Permittee shall immediately telephone and notifyJEA ofthe incident. This notification shall include the location ofthe discharge, type ofwaste, duration, concentration and volume, if known, and corrective actions taken bythe Permittee. Within five (5) days following such discharge, the Permittee shall, unlesswaived by JEA, submit a detailed written report describingthe cause(s) ofthe discharge and the measures to be taken bythe Permittee to prevent similarfuture occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the Permittee of any expense, loss, damage, or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to JEAWWF, natural resources, or any other damage to person or property; nor shall such notification relieve the Permittee ofany fines, penalties, orother liabilitywhich may be imposed pursuant to this regulation. A notice, similarto that included in Appendix Cofthis permit, shall be permanently posted on the Permittee's bulletin board or other prominent place advising employees whom to call in the event of such a discharge described above. Employers shall ensure that all employees, who may cause such a discharge to occur, are advised of the emergency notification procedure. 3.5 Monthly Compliance Reporting Results from self-monitoring activities required in Section 2 ofthis permit shall be reported usingforms provided byJEA (see Appendix A). Monthlycompliance reporting (a.k.a. SelfMonitoring Reports orSMRs) shall consist ofthe submittal ofone SMR form for each month and corresponding chain(s) ofcustody (COCs) only. An authorized signatory representative ofthefacility shall certify each monthlySMR form with his/herofficial signature. Unless otherwise noted in this permit orspecifically requested byJEA, copies of laboratory reports shall not be submitted to the Industrial Pretreatment Department, but shall be retained in the Permittee's records.

Page 3-2Facility: Northside Generating Station IUDP No.: 027 ExpirationDate: January 1. 2018 The due datefor each monthly reporting event is the 28th day ofthe month followingthe date ofthe last monthly monitoring event. Subsequent reports shall be submitted each month, thereafter, and shall continue throughoutthe duration ofthis permit. Submittal of self-monitoring reports shall be by hand delivery, courier, or U.S. Postal Service. Submittal ofself-monitoring reports byfax machine will not be accepted. Ifthe Permittee monitors any pollutants not specifically required bythis permit or monitors any pollutants more frequentlythan required bythis permit, using sampling and analysis methods in accordance with Section 5 ofthis permit, the results ofsuch monitoringshall be included with the Permittee's self-monitoring report(s). 3.6 Notice of Violation/Repeat Sampling and Reporting Ifsampling performed by the Permittee indicates aviolation, the Permittee shall notifyJEA within twenty-four (24) hours of becoming aware ofthe violation. The results ofsampling which discloses the violation shall be reduced towriting and dated the day the results were known, ifthe sampling was conducted by the Permittee, or stamped with the date the written analysis was received by the Permittee from a contract laboratory. The Permittee shall also repeat the sampling and analysis and submit the results ofthe repeat analysis to JEA within thirty (30) days after becoming aware of the violation. The Permittee is not required to re-sample ifJEA monitors at the Permittee's facility at least once a month, or if JEA samples between the Permittee's initial sampling and when the Permittee receives the results ofthis sampling.

Page 3-3Facility: Northside Generating Station IUDP No.: 027 ExpirationDate: Janmuy 1. 2018 SECTION 4- SPECIAL CONDITIONS 4.1 DISCHARGE FLOW MONITORING REQUIREMENTS The Permittee shall report the average and peak daily discharge flows through the designated sample point(s) (i.e., SPOOl). The Permittee shall maintain a log ofall discharge flows. The log shall tabulate the date, time, duration, and flow meter totalizer readings, and/or pump run times for each discharge event/source. The Permittee shall summarize the average and peak daily discharge flows for each month of operations on the Self Monitoring Report (SMR) form(s) supplied by JEA. The Permittee shall submit all monthly flow data to JEA Industrial Pretreatment each month along with their monthly compliance reports required in Section 3.4 of this permit. The Permittee shall maintain a permanent log ofall discharge flow data on site available for inspection and/or copying for a period of not less than three years.
4.2 AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE PEAK DISCHARGE FLOW The Permittee shall notify and request permission from JEA's Industrial Pretreatment 

### & District II WWF staff prior to increasing flow beyond 288,000 gpd at SPOOl. The Permittee shall make such notifications and verify that such notification was made priorto exceeding discharge flow limits. The Permittee shall maintain a log with the date, time, and name of all Industrial Pretreatment, and District II personnel notified for each event where discharge flow limits are exceeded. The Permittee shall use the staff lists found in Appendix Cto request permission to exceed discharge flow requirements.
4.3 DISCHARGE PROHIBITION FOR POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENOLS In accordance with 40 CFR 423.16 Part (a), the Permittee is strictly prohibited from discharging polychlorinated biphenol compounds such as those used fortransformer fluid. Therefore, the Permittee shall verify that such discharges are not occurring. Verification shall be made by submittal of a written compliance certification statement, from a facility representative, and certify zero discharge of PCBs. The statement shall be submitted within 90-days of the date of first issuance of this permit and shall include the following certification language: "I certify under penalty of lawthatthis document and all attachments were prepared under my direction orsupervision in accordance with asystem designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiryofthe person or persons who manage the system, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submittingfalse information, includingthe possibility offine and imprisonment for knowing violations."

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### 5.1 Sampling and Analytical Requirements In accordance with §7.10 of JEA's 

### Industrial Pretreatment Regulation, all activities related to sampling and analyses performed under this permit shall comply with Chapter 62-160 FAC, unless otherwise specified in an applicable categorical pretreatment standard (40 CFR, Chapter I, Subchapter N). If Chapter 62-160 FAC, does not contain sampling or analytical techniques for the pollutant in question, sampling and analyses shall be performed in accordance with procedures approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Each laboratory conducting analyses to support the compliance monitoring requirements ofthis permit shall be certified forthe specific analyte being monitored in accordance with Rule 64E-1, FAC. Monitoring for pH shall be conducted by field test methods. Ifthe Permittee wishes to perform sampling or field monitoring activities themselves, a sampling procedure shall be submitted to JEA for approval. This submittal may simply be a written certification stating that the Permittee will perform sampling and field monitoring in accordance with procedures established by FDEP. In accordance with §7.11 ofJEA's 

### Industrial PretreatmentRegulation, except for oil and grease (SGT-HEM), temperature, pH, cyanide, phenols, sulfides and volatile organic compounds, the Permittee shall collect wastewater samples using twenty-four (24) hour flow proportional composite collection techniques. Samples for oil and grease (SGT-HEM), temperature, pH, cyanide, phenols, sulfides, and volatile organic compounds shall be obtained using grab collection techniques. In the event that flow proportional sampling is unfeasible, JEA may authorize the use of time proportional sampling or a minimum of four (4) grab samples where the Permittee demonstrates that this will provide a representative sample of the effluent being discharged. In addition, grab samples may be required to show compliance with maximum allowable discharge limits. Samples consist of two primary types: grab samples and composite samples. A grab sample is an individual sample collected over a period of time, not exceeding 15 minutes, usually all in one motion. Grab samples represent the conditions that exist at the momentthe sample is taken. A composite sample is a sample collected over an extended time period, formed either by continuous sampling or by mixing discrete grab samples (aliquots). A composite sample should be collected over the duration of discharge for a workday. If a facility

Page5-1Facility: Northside Generating Station illDPNo.:027 ExpirationDate: January 1. 2018 operates and discharges 24 hours per day, then the composite sample should be taken as a 24-hour composite. If a facility operates 24 hours per day but only discharges wastewaterfor six hours, asix-hour composite sample should be collected. Time proportional composite samples are composed of constant volume aliquots collected in one container at constant time intervals (e.g. 250-ml aliquots collected every 15 minutes). This method provides representative samples when the flow ofthe sampled stream is relatively constant (i.e. within ±10% of average flow rate). Flow proportional composite samples are collected bytwotechniques: A. Constant volume aliquots are collected in one container at frequencies proportional to discharge flow (e.g. 250-ml aliquots collected for every 1,000 gallons discharged). This is the preferred method when using aflow-integrated, automaticsampler. B. Aliquots with volumes proportional to discharge flow are collected in one container at equal time intervals (i.e. Aliquots collected every 30 minutes with the volume ofthe aliquot increasing as the discharge flow increases). This is the preferred method for manually composited samples. The time period between aliquots shall not exceed one (1) hour. For any composite technique, the volume of each aliquot shall be at least 100 milliliters and total composite volume shall be at least two (2) liters. In no case may a composite sample consist of fewer than four (4) aliquots. For time proportional composite sampling, thetime period between aliquots shall not exceed one (1) hour. 5.2 Records-Keeping In accordance with §7.13 of JEA's 

### Industrial Pretreatment Regulation, the Permittee shall retain, and make available for inspection and copying, all records of information obtained pursuant to any monitoring activities required by this permit and any additional records of information obtained pursuant to monitoring activities undertaken by the Permittee independent ofsuch requirements. Records shall include the date, exact place, method, and time of sampling, and the name of the person(s) taking the samples; the dates analyses were performed; who performed the analyses; the analytical techniques or methods used; and the results of such analyses. These records shall remain available for a period of at least three (3) years. This period shall be automatically extended for the duration of any litigation concerning the Permittee or JEA, or where the Permittee has been specifically notified of a longer retention period byJEA.

Page5-2Facility: Northside Generating Station IUDP No.: 027 ExpirationDate: January 1. 2018 5.3 Right of Entry for Inspection and Sampling In accordance with §8.1 ofJEA's 

### Industrial Pretreatment Regulation, JEA shall have the right to enter the premises of the Permittee to determine whether the Permittee is complying with all requirements of this permit or order issued thereunder. The Permittee shall allow JEA ready access to all parts of the premises for the purposes of inspection, sampling, records examination, copying, and the performance of any additional duties. Where the Permittee has security measures in force which require proper identification and clearance before entry into its premises, the Permittee shall make necessary arrangements so that, upon presentation of suitable identification, JEA will be permitted to enter without delay for the purposes of performing specific responsibilities. JEA shall have the right to set up on the Permittee's property, or require installation of, such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling and/or metering of the Permittee's operations. JEA may require the Permittee to install monitoring equipment as necessary. The facility's sampling and monitoring equipment shall be maintained at all times in a safe and proper operating condition by the Permittee at its own expense. All devices used to measure wastewater flow and quality shall be calibrated regularly to ensure their accuracy. Any temporary or permanent obstruction to safe and easy access to the facility to be inspected and/or sampled shall be promptly removed by the Permittee at the written or verbal request of JEA and shall not be replaced. The costs of clearing such access shall be born bythe Permittee. Unreasonable delays in allowing JEA access to the Permittee's premises shall be a violation ofthis permit. 5.4 Increase in Self-Monitoring Frequencyfor Effluent Violations Ifthe Permittee violates the effluent limits ofthis permit, JEA may require the Permittee to increase the sampling frequency to once per week forfour consecutive weeks for all parameters in violation. The Permittee shall commence such sampling within 7 calendar days from receipt ofwritten notification from JEAto increase the sampling frequency.

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### 5.5 Permit Modifications In accordance with §5.2 ofJEA's 

### IndustrialPretreatmentRegulation, JEA may modifythis permitfor good cause, including, but not limited to, thefollowing reasons: 

### A. To incorporate any newor revised Federal, State, or local pretreatment standards or requirements; B. To address significant alterations or additionstothe user's operation, processes, orwastewatervolume orcharacter since the time ofpermit issuance; 

### C. A change in the POTW that requires either atemporary or permanent reduction or elimination ofthe authorized discharge; D. Information indicatingthatthe permitted discharge poses athreatto the POTW, JEA personnel, orthe receivingwaters; E. Violation ofany terms orconditions ofthe permit; F. Misrepresentations orfailure to fully disclose all relevant facts in the permit application or in any required reporting; G. Revision ofor agrant ofvariance from categorical pretreatment standards dueto fundamentally different factors pursuantto 40 CFR 403.13; or H. To correct typographical orother errors in the permit. 

### 5.6 Permit Transfer In accordance with §5.3 ofJEA's 

### IndustrialPretreatmentRegulation, this permit may be transferred to a new owner oroperator only ifthe existing Permittee gives at least thirty {30) days advance notice toJEA and JEA approves the permittransfer. The notice toJEA shall include awritten certification bythe new owner or operator which: A. States thatthe new ownerand/or operator has no immediate intent to change the facility's operation and process; B. Identifiesthe specific date on which thetransfer is to occur; and C. Acknowledges receipt ofand full responsibility for complying with the existing permit.

Page5-4Facility: Northside Generating Station IUDPNo.: 027 ExpirationDate: January I. 2018 Ifeither party does not agree to atransfer, the new ownershall obtain a new industrial user discharge permit. 

### 5.7 Permit Revocation In accordance with §5.4 ofJEA's 

### IndustrialPretreatmentRegulation, JEA may revoke a wastewater discharge permit for good cause, including, but not limited to, the following reasons: A. Failure to notifyJEA ofsignificant changes to the wastewater priorto the changed discharge; B. Failure to provide prior notification to JEA ofchanged conditions pursuant to Section 3 ofthis permit; 

### C. Misrepresentation orfailure to fully disclose all relevant facts in the wastewater discharge permit application; D. Falsifying self-monitoring reports; E. Tampering with monitoring equipment; F. Refusing to allowJEAtimely access to the facility premises and records; G. Failure to meet effluent limitations; H. Failure to pay fines; 

### I. Failure to pay sewer charges; J. Failure to meet compliance schedules; K. Failure to complete awastewater survey orthe industrial user discharge permit application;
L. Failure to provide advance notice ofthe transfer of business ownership ofa permitted facility; or M. Violation ofany pretreatment standard or requirement, or any terms ofthis permitorJEA's 

### IndustrialPretreatmentRegulation. Industrial user discharge permits shall be voidable upon cessation ofoperationsfor sixty (60) days orgreater, or upon transfer of business ownership. All industrial user

Page5-5Facility: Northside Generating Station TIJDP No.: 027 ExpirationDate: January I. 2018 discharge permits issued to a particular user are void upon the issuance ofa new permit to that user. 5.8 Permit Re-issuance In accordance with §5.5 ofJEA's 

### Industrial PretreatmentRegulation, a Permittee with an expiring industrial user discharge permit shall apply for a new permit by submitting a complete permit application a minimum ofone hundred twenty {120) days priorto the expiration ofthe existing industrial user discharge permit. The terms and conditions of this permit are automatically continued past its expiration date and remain fully enforceable pending issuance of a new permit if: (a) The Permittee has submitted a timely and sufficient application for renewal; or (b) JEA is unable, through no fault of the Permittee, to issue a new permit before the expiration date ofthe previous permit; and (c) The Permittee is not in significant noncompliance with the terms and conditions ofthis permit on its expiration date. 5.9 Permit Appeals Process In accordance with §5.7 ofJEA's 

### Industrial PretreatmentRegulation, formal permit appeals shall be as follows.

A. Appeals Process may be used when: (1) An applicant has made three good faith attempts at providing a complete application pursuant to 

### §4.4 ofJEA's 

### Industrial PretreatmentRegulation; or 

### {2) JEA denies a permit pursuant to 

### §4.7 ofJEA's 

### Industrial Pretreatment Regulation; or (3) A permit applicant or holder disputes adecision by JEA to impose, modify, or add permit limitations or conditions as authorized under §§5.1 

### & 5.2 ofJEA's 

### Industrial PretreatmentRegulation. B. Procedures forAppeal. All appeals shall followthe procedures outlined below. {1) Schedule of Hearing. The permit applicant shall appeal toJEA's Vice President of Environmental Services (Vice President) to schedule the hearing. Upon receipt ofthe written request orsubmission ofthe disputed issue, the Vice President shall set adate for an administrative hearing, to be held not more than ninety (90) days afterthe date ofthe request or submission. The City of Jacksonville's Office ofGeneral Counsel shall provide a hearing officer. The hearing officer may, forjust cause shown, extend thetime for a hearingto resolve the disputed issues.

Page 5-6Facility: Northside Generating Station IUDP No.: 027 ExpirationDate: January I. 2018 (2) Presentation ofObjections. Atthe hearing, the applicant, his agent, or his attorneyshall be afforded an opportunityto present, by oral testimony or documentary evidence, his objections. JEA may present, by oral testimony or documentary evidence supportfor or explanation of prior decisions. (3) Findings and Recommendations. Within fourteen (14) days afterthe conclusion ofthe hearing, the hearing officer shall report his findings and recommendations tothe Vice President. The Vice President shall, within thirty (30) days from the date he receives the hearing officer's report, make his decision, based upon the evidence presented at the hearing. Ifthe hearing was held: (a) As a result ofa request by the permit applicant regarding an incomplete application, the Vice President may decide one ofthe following: (i) That the application is incomplete and directsthe applicantto providethe necessary information. (ii) That the application is complete and directsthe Industrial Pretreatment Managerto evaluate the application based upon the information already provided bythe applicant. (b) From an appeal by permit applicant concerning a denied permit, the Vice President may decide one ofthe following: (i) Thatthe permit applicant shall receive awastewater discharge permit. (ii) That the permit applicant shall not receive awastewater discharge permit. (iii) That the permit applicant shall resubmit acompleted application in accordance with Section 4.4. (c) From an appeal by a user disputing a decision byJEAto impose, modify or add permit limitations or conditions, the Vice President may decide one ofthe following: (i) The change requested by the user shall be implemented. (ii) The user shall receive a permitwith stipulations as determined bythe Vice President. (iii) That the request is denied. The decision ofthe Vice President shall be final and a copy ofthe decision shall be furnished to the applicant or user and tothe Office ofGeneral Counsel. 5.10 Dilution Prohibition In accordance with §2.6 ofJEA's 

### Industrial PretreatmentRegulation, no permittee shall ever increase the use of process water, or in any way attemptto dilute a discharge, as a

Page 5-7Facility: Northside Generating Station illDPNo.: 027 ExpirationDate: January 1. 2018 partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with a discharge limitation unless expressly authorized by an applicable pretreatment standard or requirement. JEA may impose mass limitations on the permittees who are using dilution to meet applicable pretreatment standards or requirements or in other cases when the imposition ofmass limitations is appropriate. 5.11 Duty to Comply The Permittee shall complywith all conditions ofthis permit. Compliance with this permit does not relieve the Permittee of responsibility for compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local pretreatmentstandards, includingthosethat become effective duringthe term ofthis permit. Such standards include, but may not be limited to: 

### • Code ofFederalRegulations, Title 40, Chapter I, Subchapter N (United States Environmental Protection Agency) • Chapter 62-625 FAC (Florida Department of Environmental Protection) 

### • Industrial PretreatmentRegulation (J EA) 5.12 Duty to Mitigate The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to mm1m1ze or correct any adverse impacts to the POTW or the environment resulting from noncompliance with this permit, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact ofthe noncompliant discharge. 5.13 Dutyto Halt or Reduce Activity Upon reduction ofefficiency 

### ofoperation, or loss orfailure ofall or part ofthe treatmentfacility, the Permittee shall, tothe extent necessary to maintain compliance with its permit, control its production or discharges until operation ofthe treatment facility is restored or an alternative method oftreatment is provided. Itshall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that itwould have been necessaryto halt or reduce the permitted activity in orderto maintain compliance with the conditions ofthis permit. 5.14 Proper Operation and Maintenance The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control which are installed or used by the Permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance includes, but is not limited to effective performance, adequate funding, adequate operatorstaffing and training, and adequate laboratory and process controls.

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### 5.15 Bypass A. A permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause pretreatment standards or requirementsto be violated, but only ifit is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject tothe provision of paragraphs (B) and 

### (C) ofthis section. B. Notice of Bypass 

### (1) Ifa permittee knows in advance ofthe need for a bypass, itshall submit prior notice toJEA, at least ten (10) days before the date ofthe bypass, ifpossible. (2) A permittee shall submit oral notice toJEA ofan unanticipated bypass that exceeds applicable pretreatment standards within twenty-four (24) hours from the time it becomes aware ofthe bypass. Awritten submission shall also be provided within five (5) days ofthetime the permittee becomes aware of the bypass. The written submission shall contain a description ofthe bypass and its cause; the duration ofthe bypass, including exact dates and times, and, ifthe bypass has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence ofthe bypass. JEA may waive the written report on a case-bycase basis ifthe oral report has been received within twenty-four (24) hours. 

### C. Exceptions to Bypass (1) Bypass is prohibited, and JEA maytake an enforcement action against a permittee for a bypass, unless (a) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, orsevere property damage; (b) There were nofeasible alternativesto the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatmentfacilities, retention of untreated wastes, or maintenance during normal periods ofequipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied ifadequate back-up equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineeringjudgmentto prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods ofequipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (c) The permittee submitted notices as required under paragraph (B) ofthis section. (2) JEA may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if JEA determinesthat itwill meetthethree conditions listed in paragraph (C)(1) ofthis section. 

### 5.16 Upset A. Forthe purpose ofthis section, "upset", means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary non-compliance with the categorical

Page 5-9Facility: Northside Generating Station IUDPNo.: 027 ExpirationDate: January 1. 2018 pretreatmentstandards because offactors beyond the reasonable control ofthe user. An upset does not include noncompliancetothe extent caused by operator error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventative maintenance, orcareless or improper operation. B. An upset shall constitutes an affirmative defense to an action broughtfor noncompliance with categorical pretreatment standards ifthe requirements of paragraph 

### (C), below are met. C. A userwho wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that: (1) An upset occurred and the user can identifythe cause(s) ofthe upset; (2) The facility was at the time ofthe upset, being operated in a prudent arid workman-like manner and in compliance with the applicable operation and maintenance procedures; and (3) The user has subm.ltted thefollowing information to theJEAwithin twenty-four (24) hours of becoming aware ofthe upset [ifthe information is provided orally, awritten submission shall be provided within five (5) days]: (a) A description ofthe indirect discharge and cause of noncompliance; and, (b) The period ofnoncompliance, including exact dates and times or, ifnot corrected, the anticipated timethe noncompliance is expected to continue; and, (c) Steps beingtaken and/or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence ofthe noncompliance. (4) Users shall control production ofall discharges tothe extent necessaryto maintain compliance with categorical pretreatment standards upon reduction, loss, orfailure of its treatment facility until the facility is restored oran alternative method oftreatment is provided. This requirement applies in the situation where, among otherthings, the primarysource of power ofthe treatment facility is reduced, lost, or failed. (S) In any enforcement proceeding, the user seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset shall have the burden of proof. (6) Users will have the opportunityfor ajudicial determination on any claim of upset only in enforcement action brought for noncompliance with the categorical pretreatment standards.

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### 5.17 Confidentiallnformation In accordance with §9 ofJEA's 

### Industrial PretreatmentRegulation, information and data on a permittee obtained from reports, surveys, wastewater discharge permit applications, wastewater discharge permits, and monitoring programs, and from JEA's inspection and sampling activities, shall be available to the public without restriction, unless the Permittee specifically requests, and is able to demonstrate tothe satisfaction of JEA that the release of such information would divulge information, processes, or methods of production entitled to protection as trade secrets under applicable State law. Any such request shall be asserted at the time ofsubmission ofthe information or data. When requested and demonstrated by the Permittee furnishing a report that such information should be held confidential, the portions of a report which might disclose trade secrets or secret processes shall not be made available for inspection by the public, but shall be made available immediately upon request to governmental agencies for uses related to the NPDES program or pretreatment program, and in enforcement proceedings involving the Permittee furnishing the report. Wastewater constituents and characteristics and other "effluent data" as defined by 40 CFR 2.302 shall not be recognized as confidential information and shall be available to the public without restriction. 

### 5.18 Publication for Significant Noncompliance In accordance with Rule 62-625.500(2)(b)8 FAC, JEA shall publish annually, in the largest daily newspaper published in the municipality where the receiving POTW is located, a list of the users which, during the previous twelve (12) months, were in significant noncompliance with applicable pretreatment standards and requirements.



### 5.19 Civil and Criminal Penalties In accordance with §11.7 of JEA's 

### Industrial Pretreatment Regulation, a user who has violated or continues to violate, any provision ofthis permit, shall be liable to JEA for a maximum civil penalty of$2,000 per violation, per day as authorized in Chapter 99-458, Laws of Florida. In the case of a monthly or other long-term average discharge limit, penalties shall accrue for each day duringthe period ofviolation. Otherdetails regarding civil penalties shall be in accordance with §11.7 ofJEA's 

### IndustrialPretreatmentRegulation. JEA may also refer enforcementto appropriate state and federal regulatory authorities for criminal prosecution, pursuant to §12.3 ofJEA's 

### IndustrialPretreatmentRegulation.

Page5-11Facility: Northside Generating Station IUDPNo.: 027 ExpirationDate: January I. 2018 5.20 Severability The provisions ofthis permit are severable, and ifany provision ofthis permit, orthe application ofany provision ofthis permitto any circumstance is held invalid, the application ofsuch provision to othercircumstances, and the remainder ofthis permit, shall not be affected thereby.

5.21 Waiver Requirements for Reduced Sampling JEA may authorize an industrial user subject to acategorical pretreatment standard to forego sampling ofa pollutant regulated by acategorical pretreatment standard ifthe industrial user has demonstrated through sampling and othertechnical factors thatthe pollutant is neither present nor expected to be present in the discharge, or is present only at background levels from intake water and without any increase in the pollutant dueto activities ofthe industrial user. This authorization is subject tothe following conditions: (1) The waiver may be authorized where a pollutant is determined to be present solely dueto sanitary wastewater discharged from the facility provided thatthe sanitary wastewater is not regulated by an applicable categorical standard and otherwise includes no process wastewater. (2) The monitoringwaiver is valid onlyforthe duration ofthe effective period ofthe individual wastewater discharge permit, but in no case longerthan 5 years. The user must submit a new request forthe waiver before the waiver can be granted for each subsequent individual wastewater discharge permit. (3) In making ademonstration that a pollutant is not present, the industrial user must provide data from at least one sampling ofthe facility's process wastewater prior to any treatment present at the facility that is representative ofall wastewater from 

### all processes. (4) The request for a monitoringwaiver must be signed in accordance with Section 1.4C, and includethe certification statement in section 7.14C. (5) Non-detectable sample results may be used only as a demonstration that a pollutant is not present ifthe EPA approved method from 40 CFR Part 136 with the lowest minimum detection level for that pollutantwas used in the analysis. (6) Any grant ofthe monitoringwaiver byJEA must be included as acondition in the user's permit. The reasons supportingthe waiver and any information submitted

Page5-12Facility: Northside Generating Station IUDPNo.: 027 ExpirationDate: January 1. 2018 bythe user in its request for the waiver must be maintained byJEA for 3 years after expiration ofthe waiver. (7) Upon approval ofthe monitoringwaiver and revision ofthe user's permit byJEA, the industrial user must certify on each report with the statement in Section 7.14C below, thatthere has been no increase in the pollutant in its waste stream due to activities ofthe industrial user. (8) In the eventthat awaived pollutant is found to be present or is expected to be present because ofchanges that occur in the user's operations, the user must immediately: Comply with the monitoring requirements ofSection 6.4 A, or other more frequent monitoring requirements imposed byJEA, and notifyJEA. (9) This provision does not supersede certification processes and requirements established in categorical pretreatment standards, except as otherwise specified in the categorical pretreatmentstandard.

5.21 Waiver Requirements for Reduced Sampling JEA may authorize an industrial user subject to a categorical pretreatment standard to forego sampling ofa pollutant regulated by a categorical pretreatmentstandard ifthe industrial user has demonstrated through sampling and othertechnical factors thatthe pollutant is neither present nor expected to be present in the discharge, or is present only at background levels from intake water and without any increase in the pollutant dueto activities ofthe industrial user. This authorization is subject tothe following conditions: (1) The waiver may be authorized where a pollutant is determined to be present solely dueto sanitarywastewater discharged from thefacility provided that the sanitary wastewater is not regulated by an applicable categorical standard and otherwise includes no process wastewater. (2) The monitoringwaiver is valid onlyfor the duration ofthe effective period ofthe individual wastewater discharge permit, but in no case longerthan 5years. The user must submit a new request forthe waiver beforethe waiver can be granted for each subsequent individual wastewater discharge permit. (3) In making a demonstration that a pollutant is not present, the industrial user must provide data from at least one sampling ofthe facility's process wastewater prior to any treatment present atthefacilitythat is representative ofall wastewater from all processes.

Page 5-13Facility: Northside Generating Station IUDP No.: 027 ExpirationDate: January I. 2018 (4) The request for a monitoringwaiver must be signed in accordance with Section 1.4C, and include the certification statement in section 7.14C. (5) Non-detectable sample results may be used only as ademonstration that a pollutant is not present ifthe EPA approved method from 40 CFR Part 136with the lowest minimum detection level for that pollutantwas used in the analysis. (6) Any grantofthe monitoringwaiver by JEA must be included as acondition in the user's permit. The reasons supportingthe waiver and any information submitted bythe user in its request forthe waiver must be maintained byJEAfor 3 years afterexpiration ofthe waiver. (7) Upon approval ofthe monitoringwaiver and revision ofthe user's permit byJEA, the industrial user must certify on each report with the statement in Section 7.14C below, thatthere has been no increase in the pollutant in its waste stream dueto activities ofthe industrial user. (8) In the eventthat awaived pollutant is found to be present or is expected to be present because ofchanges that occur in the user's operations, the user must immediately: Complywith the monitoring requirements ofSection 6.4 A, or other more frequent monitoring requirements imposed byJEA, and notifyJEA. (9) This provision does not supersede certification processes and requirements established in categorical pretreatment standards, except as otherwise specified in the categorical pretreatment standard.

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