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O�0 RQG Michael F. Easley
Governor
rWilliam G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
—1 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
May 25, 2007
Mr. Michael E. Johnson
Environmental Manager
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company
22828 NC Hwy 87 W
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28306-7332
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit No. NC0003573
Fayetteville Works
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the
subject permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit.
This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute
143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
The following modifications from your draft permit are included in the final permit:
• Sampling frequency for conductivity was corrected to weekly.
• The waiver for instream sampling that was inadvertently omitted in the draft
permit is included in the footnotes for Outfall 002.
• Monthly monitoring for PFOA was added to outfall 002 to gather effluent and
instream data for this parameter.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this
permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon
written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request
must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is
made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The
Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This
permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any . other Federal or Local
governmental permit that may be required.
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If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Teresa Rodriguez at
telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 553.
Sincerely,
"AV �
4r'. Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Cc: NPDES Files
Fayetteville Regional Office - Surface Water Protection
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
EPA Region 4
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Permit NC0003573
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER (,QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater and stormwater from a facility located at
DuPont - Fayetteville Works
22828 NC Highway 87
Duart Township
Bladen County
to receiving waters designated as the Cape Fear River in the Cape Fear River Basin in accordance with
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV
hereof.
The permit shall become effective July 1, 2007.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2011.
Signed this day May 25, 2007.
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Direefor
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit NC0003573
SUPPLEMENT TO PERNUT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked, and as of this issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer
effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the
permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate existing wastewater treatment facilities consisting of:
• equalization;
• neutralization;
• aerated pre -digester tank;
• nutrient feed system;
• aeration tank;
• dual clarifiers;
• effluent flow measurement;
• tertiary filters
• DAF unit;
• rotary filter for sludge thickening;
• sludge filter press; and
• steam heated sludge dryers.
2. Discharge treated process wastewater from Butacite, Nafion, Teflon® PMDF, and PVF,
process stormwater, sanitary wastewater, and co -neutralized regenerate from said
treated facilities through internal outfall 001;
Discharge stormwater, non -contact cooling water, boiler blowdown and condensate, and
treated wastewater effluent from 001, through outfall 002 at the location specified on
the attached map into the Cape Fear River, a class C water in the Cape Fear River
Basin.
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Permit NC0003573
A. (1) EFFLUENT LINIITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified
below:
PARAMETER
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Daily Maximum
Average
Measurement Sample Sample
Frequency Type Location
Flow (MGD)
2.0
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
BODS, 200 C
191.3 lbs/day 508.2 lbs/day
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
Total Suspended Solids
317.8 lbs/day 1030 lbs/day
3/Week
Composite
Effluent
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Oil & Grease
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Chronic Toxicity
See Note 1
Quarterly
Composite
See Note 1
pH
Between 6.0 and 9.0 Standard Units
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
40 CFR 414 Subpart I
See Condition A. (2)
Notes:
1. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F ® 3.3% February, May, August, November; see condition A. (4) of this
permit. The compliance monitoring point for chronic toxicity shall be downstream of the confluence of outfall
001 and 002.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE
AMOUNTS.
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Permit NC0003573
A. (2) EFFLUENT LBUTATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - SUBPART I
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee shall comply
with the limitations and monitoring frequencies established below at outfall 001:
PARAMETER
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average'
Daily
Maximum'
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location
Acenaphthene
0.174
0.465
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Acenaphthylene
0.174
0.465
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Acrylonitrile
0.757
1.909
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Anthracene
0.174
0.465
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Benzene
0.292
1.073
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Benzo(a)anthracene
0.174
0.465
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
3,4-Benzofluoranthene
0.181
0.481
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
0.174
0.465
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Benzo(a)pyrene
0.181
0.481
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
0.813
2.201
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Carbon Tetrachloride
0.142
0.300
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Chlorobenzene
0.118
0.221
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Chloroethane
0.821
2.114
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Chloroform
0.166
0.363
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
2 -Chlorophenol
0.245
0.773
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Chrysene
0.174
0.465
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Di -n -butyl phthalate
0.213
0.450
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
1,2 -Dichlorobenzene
0.608
1.286
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
,3 -Dichlorobenzene
0.245
0.347
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
1,4 -Dichlorobenzene
0.118
0.221
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
,1-Dichloroethane
0.174
0.465
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
1,2-Dichloroethane
0.536
1.665
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
1,1-Dichloroethylene
0.126
0.197
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
2-trans-Dichloroethylene
0.166
0.426
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
2,4-Dichlorophenol
0.308
0.884
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
2-Dichloropropane
1.207
1.815
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
,3-Dichloropropylene
0.229
0.347
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Diethyl phthalate
0.639
1.602
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
2,4 -Dimethylphenol
0.142
0.284
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Dimethyl phthalate
0.150
0.371
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
6-Dinitro-o-cresol
0.615
2.185
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
4-Dinitrophenol
0.560
0.970
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
4-Dinitrotoluene
0.892
2.249
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
2,6-Dinitrotoluene
2.012
5.057
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Ethylbenzene
0.252
0.852
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
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PermitNC0003573
A. (2) SUBPART I REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee shall comply
with the limitations and monitoring frequencies established below at outfall 001:
PARAMETER
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Avera el
Daily
Maximum'
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
___Iype
Sample
Location
Fluoranthene
0.197
0.536
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Fluorene
0.174
0.465
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Hexachlorobenzene
0.5 gg/L
Annually3
Grab
Effluent
Hexachlorobutadiene
0.158
0.387
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Hexachloroethane
0.166
0.426
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Methyl Chloride
0.679
1.499
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Methylene Chloride
0.316
0.702
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Naphthalene
0.174
0.465
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Nitrobenzene
0.213
0.536
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
-Nitrophenol
0.323
0.544
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
-Nitrophenol
0.568
0.978
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Phenanthrene
0.174
0.465
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Phenol
0.118
0.205
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Pyrene
0.197
0.529
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Tetrachloroethylene
0.174
0.442
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Toluene
0.205
0.631
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
2,4-Trichlorobenzene
0.536
1.105
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
11,1 -Trichloroethane
0.166
0.426
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
1,1,2 -Trichloroethane
0.166
0.426
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Trichloroethylene
0.166
0.426
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Vinyl Chloride
0.821
2.114
See Note 2
Grab
Effluent
Notes:
1. All units are lbs/day unless otherwise noted.
2. Monitoring for the specified parameters has been waived based on a demonstration made by the Permittee in
accordance with 40 CFR 122.44(a)(2)(i). This waiver is good only for the term of the permit. Please note that
any exceedence of the effluent limitations found herein shall be considered a permit violation subject to
appropriate enforcement action.
3. The most sensitive analytical method available shall be employed for determining the presence of
hexachlorobenzene in the effluent.
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Permit NC0003573
A. (3) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting through the expiration date, the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from Outfall 002 (boiler blowdown, once -through cooling water, and treated wastewater from
outfall 001) Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Notes:
1. Upstream shall be at the Permittee's river pump station; downstream shall be at the boat ramp approximately
4500 feet downstream at Prospect Hall Landing.
As a participant in the Cape Fear River Basin Association, the instream monitoring requirements as stated
above are waived. Should your membership in the agreement be terminated, you shall notify the Division
immediately and the instream monitoring requirements specified in your permit shall be reinstated.
2. The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving
stream of more than 2.8°C and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 32°C.
3. Daily shall be defined as every day except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Instream temperature
sampling shall be conducted weekly.
4. The samples for fluoride shall be taken downstream of the 001 discharge, unless or until, all neutralized
Nafion area streams are discharged entirely into the cooling water outfall, 002. Instream fluoride monitoring
shall be conducted monthly and shall coincide with effluent monitoring.
5. PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid) - The Cape Fear River water intake may be sampled for PFOA on a monthly
basis and reported as an upstream parameter in DWQ Form - MR -3.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE
AMOUNTS.
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PARAMETER
Monthly
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Average
Frequency
Type
Location'
Flow (MGD)
Continuous
Recording
Effluent
Effluent,
Temperature, °C
See Note 2
Daily3
Grab
Upstream,
Downstream
BODS, 20°C
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
COD
Quarterly
Composite
Effluent
Effluent,
Fluoride4
7917lbs/day
Weekly
Grab
Upstream,
Downstream
Dissolved Oxygen
Weekly
Grab
Upstream,
Downstream
PFOA5
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Total Nitrogen
(NO2+NO3+TKN)
Monthly
Composite
Effluent
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
Upstream,
Downstream
pH
Between 6.0 and 9.0 Standard Units
3/Week
Grab
Effluent
Notes:
1. Upstream shall be at the Permittee's river pump station; downstream shall be at the boat ramp approximately
4500 feet downstream at Prospect Hall Landing.
As a participant in the Cape Fear River Basin Association, the instream monitoring requirements as stated
above are waived. Should your membership in the agreement be terminated, you shall notify the Division
immediately and the instream monitoring requirements specified in your permit shall be reinstated.
2. The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving
stream of more than 2.8°C and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 32°C.
3. Daily shall be defined as every day except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Instream temperature
sampling shall be conducted weekly.
4. The samples for fluoride shall be taken downstream of the 001 discharge, unless or until, all neutralized
Nafion area streams are discharged entirely into the cooling water outfall, 002. Instream fluoride monitoring
shall be conducted monthly and shall coincide with effluent monitoring.
5. PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid) - The Cape Fear River water intake may be sampled for PFOA on a monthly
basis and reported as an upstream parameter in DWQ Form - MR -3.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE
AMOUNTS.
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Permit NC0003573
A. (4) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) — OUTFALL 001
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 3.3%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised February 1998, or subsequent versions or
"North Carolina Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent
versions. The tests will be performed during the months of February, May, August, and November. Effluent
sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment
processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test of any single quarter results in a failure or ChV below the permit
limit, then multiple -concentration testing shall be performed at a minimum, in each of the two following months
as described in "North Carolina Phase Il Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998)
or subsequent versions.
The chronic value for multiple concentration tests will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest
concentration having no detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does
have a detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The definition of "detectable impairment," collection
methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are specified in the "North Carolina Phase II Chronic
Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -February 1998) or subsequent versions.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR -1) for the months in which tests were performed, using the parameter code TGP313 for the
pass/fail results and THP313 for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT -3 (original) is to be sent to the
following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Section
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Section no later than 30
days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
Test data shall be complete, accurate, include all supporting chemical/physical measurements and all
concentration/response data, and be certified by laboratory supervisor and ORC or approved designate signature.
Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, the
permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test form indicating the
facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the report with the notation of "No
Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted to the Environmental Sciences Section at
the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, monitoring will be
required during the following month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism
survival, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an
invalid test and will require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month
following the month of the initial monitoring.
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A. (5) RE -OPENER CONDITION
Permit NC0003573
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate additional toxicity limitations and
monitoring requirements in the event toxicity testing or other studies conducted on the effluent or receiving
stream indicate that detrimental effects may be expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.
A. (6) BIOCIDE CONDITION
The permittee shall not use any biocide except those approved in conjunction with the permit application. The
permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior to instituting use of any
additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic life other than those previously reported
to the Division of Water Quality. Such notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a
map locating the discharge point and receiving stream.
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
Annual Averacre
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
By ass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which
is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time
intervals between grab samples, etc.) on a case-by-case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour
period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period
with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and
totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval. This method may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary
less than 15 percent. The grab samples shall be taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart
during any 24-hour period and must be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters. Use of this method
requires prior approval by the Director.
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In accordance with (4) above, influent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
Effluent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems
having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at
intervals evenly spaced over the 24-hour period that are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the
system in number of days. However, the interval between effluent grab samples may not exceed sig hours nor
the number of samples less than four during a 24-hour sampling period
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
LWky Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.2)
Daily Maximum
The highest "daily discharge" for conventional and other non -toxicant parameters. NOTE: Permittees may not
submit a "daily average" calculation [for determining compliance with permit limits] for toxicants. See the relevant
Federal effluent guideline[s] for the appropriate calculation interval -
Daft SamahLn
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit The Division expects that sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other
disruptions of normal operations prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week
for any permit parameter(s), that requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
DWO or "the Division"
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
FMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
Facility Closure
The cessation of wastewater treatment at a permitted facility, or the cessation of all activities that require coverage
under the NPDES. Completion of facility closure will allow this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or `'< [detection levelJ') shall be considered = L
Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act
Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
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Monthly Averagesconcentration limit
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe prow�
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,
or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant.
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
set
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Aver (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during.the calendar week In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
ction B. General Conditions
L Duty to Com ly
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or denial -of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 3O7(a) of the
Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under
section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been
modified to incorporate the requirement
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the
Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section
402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 4O2(a)(3) or 4O2(b)(8)
of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. [40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)]
c. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or
405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under
section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section
4O2(a)(3) or 402(6)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
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d. Any person who knmvingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
[40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act,
and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not
more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment
violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than
30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iu) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined
up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$25,000. Penalties for Class 11 violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000. [40 CFR
122.41 (a) (3)]
2. Duty to Mirka
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimise or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment
[40 CFR 12241 (d)].
3. Civil and Criminal Liabjjy
Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part H. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part H. C. 5) and "Power
Failures" (Part H. C. 7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143-215.6 or Section 309
of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as
fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended-
5.
uspended
5. RM= R�iQhts
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any
exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor
any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 12241 (g)].
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
faalities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. SeverabiIi
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The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of
this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the
remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 150B-231.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit The Permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (h)].
9. Duty to Reap
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41 (b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and
fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject
the Permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq.
11. Si ,matory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)].
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
p) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible
corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in
charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision
making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or
operating facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the
operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long
term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that
the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for
permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated
to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or
ranking elected official [40 CFR 122221.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if -
1.
f1. The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
2. The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall
operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or
well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having
overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
3. The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.22]
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c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized
representative [40 CFR 122.22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 12222]:
'I codify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel property gather and evaluate
the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons
dirediy responsible for gathering the information, 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 submitting Use information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.'
12 Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 12241 (f)].
13. Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuance. or Ternnination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. aL
14. Annual Administerim and Compliance Monitorinetr Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0105 (b) (2)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade
of the system [15A NCAC 8G.0201].
The ORC of each Class I facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least five days per week, excluding holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator in responsible charge: .
a. . Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system
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b. Within 120 calendar days of
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a
new ORC and back-up ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency. The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and
systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install
and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)].
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41
(C)]-
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (2)]
The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (3)]
(� Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior
notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the
anticipated quality and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
H. E. 6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
0) of this section.
5. LJpsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action
brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph b. of this condition are met No determination made during administrative review of claims that
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noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action
subject to judicial review.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: A Permittee who 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 that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part H. E. 6. (b) of this permit
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit.
c. Burden of proof [40 CFR 12241 (n) (4)): The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed. in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-2151 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The Permittee
shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when
promulgated within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0124 -
Reliability) to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures
either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
ftresentative Sampl-
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of
the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted
by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 12241 G)].
2. $oorrigg
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarised for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, Ll, 2, 3) or alterative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the last calendar day of the month following the completed reporting period
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mad Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I
of this permit and based on the manufacturers pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et seg.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
Section 304(8), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (as Amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in
the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41).
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum
detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be
reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are
determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below pen -nit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting, level) approved method must
be used.
5. Penalties for Tamp�rin$
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any
monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by
a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or
by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.41).
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge
use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40
CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including.
all calibration and maintenance records
➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. Ibis period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR 122.41]:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed,
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
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e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Infection and Entry
The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting
as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
by law, to;
a. Enter upon the Petmittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit,
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this
Pmt;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.4101 ].
Section E ReVr 'ng Reguitements
L Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge
of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized shall
constitute a violation of the permit
2. Planned Chars
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or
additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41 (1)]. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 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 subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 12242 (a) T.
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.
3. An�pated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit 140 CFR 122-410) (2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership. Any such action
may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (3)].
5. Monitoring&p_=
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (I) (4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part H. D. 2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR
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6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24
hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written
submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the
noncompliance [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (6)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368 or (919) 733-3300.
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at
the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II. E. 6. of
this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (i) (7)].
8. Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or
submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (8)].
9. Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the
Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester, the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving
waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Rep=
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division. As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidentiaL Knowingly making
any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in
NCGS 143-2151(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or
certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including
monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
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not more than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both
[40 CFR 122.41].
12. Annual Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual
report to the Peunit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.1C).
The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system, as well as the extent to which
the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality.
The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon
which annual period is used for evaluation.
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities, nor add to the plant's treatment
capacity, nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct (AtC) permit Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for
the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater MonitodmW
The Permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to
determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe (40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent
basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels";
(I) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 pg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 pg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms
per liter (500 pg/L) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter
(1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non -routine or
infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the
highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 pg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter 0 mg/L) for antimony,
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
,Section D. Evaluation of Wastewater Discharge Alternatives
The Permittee shall evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally sound
alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms
and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules, regulations or laws, the Permittee shall submit a report in
such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these altematives and a plan of action within 60 days of
notification by the Division.
Section E. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system
covered by this permit The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent
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adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit
continue at the permitted facility.
PART N
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following:
I. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be subject to
section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants; and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger
as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of
effluent introduced into the POTW, and (2) any anticipated impact of the change on the quantity or quality
of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section B. Municipal ControI of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from
industries using the municipal system may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as
sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be
revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best
practicable technology or water quality standards.
2. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment system:
a. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case Discharges
with pH lower than 5.0, unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges;
C. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW
resulting in Interference;
d Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow
rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in
no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40'C
(104°F) unless the Division, upon request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature Emits;.
f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the
Permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to
ensure compliance by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee
may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharges sending influent to the permitted system to meet
Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act Prior to accepting
wastewater from any significant industrial user, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the
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Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing
Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(b).
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section C. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307(b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing regulations 40
CFR Part 403, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 2H
.0900, and in accordance with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and
referenced in the Pretreatment Program Submittal are an enforceable part of this permit
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean
Water Act, the Federal Pretreatment Regulations 40 CFR Part 403, the State Pretreatment Regulations 15A
NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its
pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements:
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program.
2. Industrial Waste Survey
The Permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) to include all users of the sewer collection
system at least once every five years.
3. Monitoring Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division -approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific
data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of
specific pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required
by Part II, Section D, and Section E.5.).
4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (HWA) at least once every five
years, and as required by the Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any
subsequent permit modification) the Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation
of the need to revise local limits (ie., an updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40
CFR 122.44]. The Permittee shall develop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 2H .0909,
specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H
.0909.
5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits f,IUP) & Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users, permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's treatment works. These permits
shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special
conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control
technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and
requirements. The Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results
of the Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP).
Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA.
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Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial
User (8IU). nese analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms
(MSF) or other specific format approved by the Division; -
e.) Qjajufb=jd=
Copies of the POTWs allocation table, new or modified enforcemetit compliance schedules,
public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other lafoaxiation, upon reqtiest, which in the
opinion of the ID6cior is. needed to determine coniphince with the pretreatment
implementation roqurements of this P=mk
11. Public Notice
The Permittee shall publish wnudl a list of Significant Industrial Users (SMs) that were in Significant
Non-Comphatice (SNC) as defined is the Pmxmtods Division-2pproved Sewer Use Orduumce with
applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve mouth period. This list
shall be published with= fixx months of the applicable twelve-montliperiod.
14.
Modificmions to the approved preemunent program Axhng but not limned to local houts
mcwfificaioas, PQ7W monitoximg of their Signifiaat IndusWal Users t=s), and Monhoring Plan
modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC. 2H .0114 and
15,A NCAC 2H.0907.,
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FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NC0003573
Summary:
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co submitted a permit renewal application on May 2, 2006 for the renewal of its
NPDES permit. The DuPont Fayetteville Works manufacturing facility includes the Butacite® plant, the
Nafion® plant, the Teflon® plant, and the APFO plant. A new process will be added in 2007 to produce
Polyvinyl Fluoride (PVF) resins. The process wastewaters generated from the new facility will be treated in the
existing treatment plant. DuPont has requested to modify the permit to include the new process wastewaters
generated by the PVF manufacturing and to eliminate outfall 006 from the permit.
Manufacturing Facilities:
Buticite® Manufacturing
• DuPontTm Buticite® Interlayer plastic sheeting — This is the final product used in safety glass such as
automobile windshields.
Butacite® is manufactured in large rolls, shipped out in refrigerated trucks to glass manufacturers.
The refrigeration is a requirement as butacite sticks to itself at temperatures above 60°F.
Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resin - the resin is shipped to other DuPont facilities for final processing.
Wastewaters generated at this facility are treated in the on-site wastewater treatment plant.
Nafion® Manufacturing
Five products are manufactured at the Nafion® manufacturing facility:
• DuPontTM Nafion® membrane — a plastic film used in the chloroalkali industry and in
electrochemical fuel cells;
• Nafion® resins — ultimately extruded into a finished film;
• Nafion® solution — generated during the production of resin;
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Facility Information
Applicant/Facility Name:
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co — DuPont Fayetteville Works
Applicant Address..:.:
22828 NC Hwy 87W, Fayetteville, NC 28306-7332
Facility Address
22828 NC Hwy 87W, Fayetteville, NC 28306-7332
Permitted Flow (MGD):
2 MGD — WWTP (001)
Type of Waste:
Industrial
Facility Classification:
III
Permit Status
Renewal
County:
Bladen
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream:
Cape Fear River
Regional Office: Fayetteville
Stream Classification:
C
USGS Quad: Duart
303(d) Listed?
No
Permit Writer: Teresa Rodriguez
Basin/Subbasin:03-06-16
Date: 12/6/06
Drainage Area (me):i
4790
Lat. 340 50'25" N Long. 780 50' 09" W
Summer 7010 (cfs)
791
Winter 7Q10 (cfs) '.
30Q2 (cfs)
Average Flow (cfs):
5676
IWC (%):
3.7%
Summary:
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co submitted a permit renewal application on May 2, 2006 for the renewal of its
NPDES permit. The DuPont Fayetteville Works manufacturing facility includes the Butacite® plant, the
Nafion® plant, the Teflon® plant, and the APFO plant. A new process will be added in 2007 to produce
Polyvinyl Fluoride (PVF) resins. The process wastewaters generated from the new facility will be treated in the
existing treatment plant. DuPont has requested to modify the permit to include the new process wastewaters
generated by the PVF manufacturing and to eliminate outfall 006 from the permit.
Manufacturing Facilities:
Buticite® Manufacturing
• DuPontTm Buticite® Interlayer plastic sheeting — This is the final product used in safety glass such as
automobile windshields.
Butacite® is manufactured in large rolls, shipped out in refrigerated trucks to glass manufacturers.
The refrigeration is a requirement as butacite sticks to itself at temperatures above 60°F.
Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resin - the resin is shipped to other DuPont facilities for final processing.
Wastewaters generated at this facility are treated in the on-site wastewater treatment plant.
Nafion® Manufacturing
Five products are manufactured at the Nafion® manufacturing facility:
• DuPontTM Nafion® membrane — a plastic film used in the chloroalkali industry and in
electrochemical fuel cells;
• Nafion® resins — ultimately extruded into a finished film;
• Nafion® solution — generated during the production of resin;
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• FLPR vinyl ether monomers — shimed to other DuPont locations to produce various
fluorochemical products such as DuPont Teflon®.
• HFPO monomers — shipped to other DuPont locations to produce various fluorochemical products
such as DuPontTm Teflon®.
Wastewaters generated at this facility are neutralized and treated in the on-site WWTP.
Teflon® Manufacturing
DuPontTm Teflon® FEP resin — this resin is used in the electronics industry as a coating for wire, as well as
many other uses.
Wastewaters generated at this facility are treated in the on-site wastewater treatment plant.
Ammonium Perfluorooctanoate (APFO) Manufacturing
APFO is used to produce fluoropolymers and fluorinated telomers that are shipped to other DuPont facilities.
Wastewaters generated in this process are collected and shipped off-site for disposal.
Sentry -Glass Plus® Manufacturing
DuPontTM Sentry Glass Plus® - this is an ionoplast interlayer laminate used for laminated safety glass in side,
rear, and overhead automobile windows. It is also used in architectural applications desiring safety glass.
This manufacturing process started in June 2005. No process wastewaters are generated from this process.
Non -contact cooling water is discharged to Outfall 002.
Proposed PVF Manufacturing
This facility will produce Polivinyl fluoride resins (PVF) and is expected to start production in October 2007.
PVF is used in DuPontTm Tedlar® fluoropolymer film manufactured at other DuPont facilities. Tedlar® is used
in the photovoltaic industry in photovoltaic cells and the aircraft industry for interior cabin surfaces, as well as
other uses.
The wastewater generated at this site will be treated at the on-site wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater
from the PVF process will contain unreacted vinyl fluoride, with little or no BOD value. The expected
concentration of vinyl fluoride at outfall 0002 is 0.0035 mg/I.
Non -contact cooling water, condensate and stormwater will be discharged to Outfall 002.
Wastewater Treatment:
Process wastewaters and stormwater from process areas are collected in sumps in the respective
manufacturing areas and conveyed via gravity sewers to the wastewater treatment plant. Sanitary sewage is
conveyed separately to the WWTP.
The treatment system consists of the following:
• Influent pump sump
• 850,000 gallon Equalization basin with two floating submerged mixers
250,000 aerated predigester tank
• 1,700,000 gallon aeration tank with a bottom diffused air system with supplemental floating mixer
that injects air through submerged rotors
• Two clarifiers
• 175,000 gallon emergency retention tank
• Dissolved Air Flotation Unit for sludge treatment
47,000 gallon sludge storage tank
• Rotary filter for thickening
• Sludge press and steam heated dryer
The treatment system discharges through Outfall 001 to the main discharge channel.
Non -process cooling waters and stormwater are conveyed to ditches and discharged to the main discharge
channel.
The combined flows are discharged through Outfall 002 to the Cape Fear River below Lock and Dam #3.
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Effluent Guidelines:
DuPont's Fayetteville Works is regulated under the Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers
Category, 40 CFR 414 Subpart D. These guidelines apply to products manufactured under SIC codes 2869
and 2821. SIC code 2869 includes Nafion® solution, Vinyl Ether and HFPO monomers manufacturing. SIC
code 2821 includes Teflon® resin, polyvinyl fluoride resin, polyvinyl butyral resin and Nafion® resin
manufacturing. Manufacturing of Nafion membrane, Butacite® sheeting and Sentry Glass plus are classified
as SIC code 3081 which is not regulated by the OCPSF guidelines.
Regulated process flow for Outfall 001 is approximately 1,085,660 gpd. This flow includes the flow from PVF
manufacturing process, which is set to start up in 2007. Average flow for the past 3 years was 0.832 MGD.
The calculated limits are higher than current limits in the permit. The existing limits will remain in the permit.
Compliance Summary:
Outfall 001
Process Wastewater Treatment Plant
Data reviewed:1 //1 /2004 — 9/30/2006
40 CFR 414 Subpart I Parameters — Monitoring was waved based on a demonstration made by the Permittee
in accordance to 40 CFR 122.44(a)(2)(i). The permit application includes a pollutant analysis for these
parameters. No parameters were detected.
Notices of Violation — The facility received two NOVs: March 2005 for BOD monthly average and daily max
and March 2006 for BOD daily max.
Outfall 002
Combined cooling waters, stormwater and process WWTP effluent
Data reviewed: 1 //1/2004 — 9/30/2006
12.61 57.5
22.24 212
I Minimum 1 2.96 1 <2 1 < 25 1 19 1 < 0.1 1 0.5 1
Whole Effluent Toxicity - The permit requires a quarterly chronic test at 3.3 %. The facility passed all the tests
for the period of Feb 2002 to Aug 2006.
Notices of Violation — There were no NOVs for this outfall.
Priority Pollutant Analysis — No parameters were detected in the PPA above the allowable concentrations.
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Instream data review:
There are monitoring stations in the Cape Fear River upstream (138301000) and downstream (138302000) of
the discharge. Data from the monitoring stations don't show water quality concerns.
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B8302000 — Downstream station near Tolarsville
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES:
• Outfall 006 was eliminated from the permit. This outfall authorized the discharge of wastewaters from
the Nafion® manufacturing process but current procedure is to send the wastewater to the WWTP
for treatment. DuPont requested to eliminate the outfall from the permit as they will continue to send
the wastewater to the WWTP.
• The Supplement to Cover Sheet includes authorization to discharge treated wastewater from the
PVF process. The process will start up in late 2007.
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B8302000 — Downstream station near Tolarsville
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED CHANGES:
• Outfall 006 was eliminated from the permit. This outfall authorized the discharge of wastewaters from
the Nafion® manufacturing process but current procedure is to send the wastewater to the WWTP
for treatment. DuPont requested to eliminate the outfall from the permit as they will continue to send
the wastewater to the WWTP.
• The Supplement to Cover Sheet includes authorization to discharge treated wastewater from the
PVF process. The process will start up in late 2007.
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rMDraft Permit to Public Notice: December 20, 2006
Permit Scheduled to Issue: February 12, 2007
NPDES DIVISION CONTACT
If you have questions regarding any of the above information or on the attached permit, please contact Teresa
Rodriguez at (919) 733-5083 ext. 553.
NAME:,: DATE:
REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENTS
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OCPSF Flow 1.08566 MGD
7Q1 ft 791 cls
Oavg 5676 cis
Permitted Flow 2 MGD
Daily Monthly
Max avg
Parameter uyl ugn
Outfall 001: flow is based on processes only
Limit Limit Federal or Standard
Daly Monthly State Aquatic
max avg Life
#/d #/d stdrd yyl
Human Hlth
Standard Allowable
Organisms conc. Aquatic
Life
/198 00
Human Hlth
Allowable
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Organisms
M9fl
Allowable Allowable
Aquatic Live Human Hlth
Organisms
#/day Wday
Limit
Based
on:
Daily
Max
4000.00
Monthly
Avg.
#/day
Acenaphthene
59
22
0.534
0.199
Federal
no stdrd
990.00
no stdrd
253599.68
no stdrd
4226.661
OCPSF
0.534
#/day
0.199
Acenaphthylene
59
22
0.534
0.199
Federal
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
OCPSF
0.534
#/day
0.199
Acrylonitrile (c)
242
96
2.191
0.869
Federal
no stdrd
.0.25
no stdrd
457.99
no stdrd
7.633
OCPSF
2.191
#/day
0.869
Anthracene
59
22
0.534
0.199
Federal
no stolid
40000.80
no stdrd
10246451.61
no stdrd
170774.194
OCPSF
0.534
#/day
0.199
Benzene (c)
136
37
1.231
0.335
State
no stdrd
71.40 : -
no stdrd
130802.50
no stdrd
2180.042
OCPSF
1.231
#/day
0.335
Benzo(a)anthracene (c, P,
59
22
0.534
0.199
Federal
no stdrd
0.018
no stdrd
32.98
no stdrd
0.550
OCPSF
0.534
JI/clay
0.199
3,4-Benzofluoranthene (c,
61
23
0.552
0.208
Federal
no stdrd
0.0311
no stdrd
56.97
no stdrd
0.950
OCPSF
0.552
#/day
0.208
Benzo(k)fluoranthene (c,P
59
22
0.534
0.199
Federal
no stdrd
0.0180 -
no stdrd
32.98
no stdrd
0.550
OCPSF
0.534
#/day
0.199
Benzo(a)pyrens (c, PAH)
61
23
0.552
0.208
Federal
no stdrd
0.0311
no stdrd
56.97
no stdrd
0.950
OCPSF
0.552
#/day
0.208
Bis(2-edVftxyn phthalatt
279
103
2.626
0.933
Federal
no stdrd
2.20
no stdrd
4030.33
no stdrd
67.172
OCPSF
2.526
#/day
0.933
Carton Tetrachloride (c)
38
18
0.344
0.163
State
no stdrd
4.42
no stdrd
8097.30
no stdrd
134.955
OCPSF
0.344
#/day
0.163
Chlorobenzene
28
15
0.254
0.136
Federal
no stdrd
21000:00
no stdrd
5379387.10
no stdrd
89656.452
OCPSF
0.254
#/day
0.136
Chloroethane
268
104
2.427
0.942
Federal
no stdrd
, no stdrd -: -
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stolid
OCPSF
2.427
#/day
0.942
Chloroform (c)
46
21
0.417
0.190
Federal
no stdrd
470.00 ;
no stdrd
861024.84
no stdrd
14350.414
OCPSF
0.417
#/day
0.190
2 -Chlorophenol
98
31
0.887
0.281
Federal
no stdrd
150.00
no stdrd
#REF!
no stdrd
#REF!
#REFI
#REF!
#REF!
#REF!
Chrysene (c, PAH)
59
22
0.534
0.199
Federal
no stdrd
0.0180
no stdrd
32.98
no stdrd
0.550
OCPSF
0.534
#/day
0.199
Di -n -butyl phthalate
57
27
0.516
0.244
Federal
no stdrd
'' no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
OCPSF
0.516
#/day
0.244
1,2 -Dichlorobenzene
163
77
1.476
0.697
Federal
no stdrd
17000,10 ';
no stdrd
4354741.94
no stdrd
72579.032
OCPSF
1.476
#/day
0.697
1,3 -Dichlorobenzene
44
31
0.398
0.281
Federal
no stdrd
960.00
no stdrd
245914.84
no stdrd
4098.581
OCPSF
0.398
#/day
0.281
11,4 -Dichlorobenzene
28
15
0.254
0.136
Federal
no stdrd
28(16130
no stolid
666019.35
no stdrd
11100.323
OCPSF
0.254
#/day
0.136
1,1-Dichloroethane (c)
59
22
0.534
0.199
Federal
no stdrd
nosldrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
OCPSF
0.534
#/day
0.199
1,2-Dchioroethans (c)
211
68
1.910
0.616
Federal
no stdrd
3.70
no stdrd
6778.28
no stdrd
112.971
OCPSF
1.910
#/day
0.616
1,1-Dichl rcethylene (c)
25
16
0.226
0.145
Federal
no stdrd
,320
no stdrd
5862.30
no stdrd
97.705
OCPSF -
0.226
#/day
0.145
1,2-tram-Dichloroethylent
54
21
0.489
0.190
Federal
no stdrd
140000.00
no stdrd
35862580.65
no stdrd
597709.677
OCPSF
0.489
#/day
0.190
2,4-Dichlorophenoi
112
39
1.014
0.353
Federal
no stdrd
290.00
no stdrd
#REFI
no stdrd
#REF!
#REFI
#REFI
#REF!
#REFI
12-Dichloropropane
230
153
2.083
1.385
Federal
no stdrd
15.00
no stdrd
3842.42
no stdrd
64.040
OCPSF
2.083
4/day
1.385
1,3-D!chloropropylens (c)
44
29
0.398
0.263
Federal
no stdrd
' ,17170.00
no stdrd
3114345.16
no stdrd
51905.753
OCPSF
0.398
#/day
0.263
Diethyl phthalate
203
81
1.838
0.733
Federal
no stdrd
44000.00
no stdrd
11271098.77
no stdrd
187851.613
OCPSF
1.838
#/day
0.733
2,4-Dimettrylphenoll_
36
18
0.326
0.163
Federal
no stdrd
850.00
no stdrd
217737.10
no stdrd
3628.952
OCPSF
0.326
#/day
0.163
DimedrA phthalate
47
19
0.426
0.172
Federal
no stdrd
1100000.00
no stdrd
281777419.35
no stdrd
4696290.323
OCPSF
0.426
#/day
0.172
4,6-Dindro-ocresd(2-Mel
277
78
2.508
0.706
Federal
no stdrd
- 280.00
no stdrd
71725.16
no stdrd
1195.419
OCPSF
2.508
#/day
0.706
2,4-Dindrophenol
123
71
1.114
0.643
Federal
no stdrd
5300.00
no stdrd
1357654.84
no stdrd
22627.581
OCPSF
1.114
#/day
0.643
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (c)
285
113
2.581
1.023
Federal
no stdrd
3.40
no stdrd
#REFf
no stdrd
#REFI
#REFI
#REFI
#REF!
#REF!
2,6-Dinkrotduene (c)
641
255
5.804
2.309
Federal
no stdrd
no i! sll
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
OCPSF
5.804
#/day
2.309
Ethylbenzene
108
32
0.978
0.290
AOINOEC
325.000
29000.00
83252.42
7428677.42
1387.540
123811.290
OCPSF
0.978
#/day
0.290
Flouranthene
68
25
0.616
0.226
Federal
no std(d
140:00
no stdrd
35862.58
no stdrd
597.710
OCPSF
0.616
#/day
0.226
Fluorene
59
22
0.534
0.199
Federal
no stdrd
5300.00
no stdrd
1357654.84
no stdrd
22627.581
OCPSF
0.534
#/day
0.199
Hexachlorobenzene (c)
28
15
0.254
0.136
Federal
no stdrd
2.90E-04
no stdrd
0.53
no stdrd
8.85E-03
CHRONIC
0.531
/tg/I
Hexachlorobutatflene (c)
49
20
0.444
0.181
Federal
no stdrd
16.00
no stdrd
32975.42
no stdrd
549.590
OCPSF
0.444
#/day
0.181
Hexadioroethane (c)
54
21
0.489
0.190
Federal
no stdrd
3.30
no stdrd
6045.49
no stdrd
100.758
OCPSF
0.489
#/day
0.190
McMyl Chloride
190
86
1.720
0.779
Federal -
no stdrd
:.;iii §EBrd, :-
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
OCPSF
1.720
#/day
0.779
Methvlene Chloride (c)
89
40
0.806
0.362
Federal
no stdrd
590.00
no stdrd
1080860.97
no stdrd
18014.349
OCPSF
0.806
#/dav
0.362
Nitrobenzene 68 27 0.616 0.244 Federal no stdrd 690.00 no stdrd 176751.29 no stdrd 2945.855 OCPSF 0.516 4/clay 0.244
2-Nitraphenol 69 41 0.625 0.371 Federal no stdrd .ra aldrd -:: no stdrd no stdrd no stdrd no stdrd OCPSF 0.625 #/day 0.371
4-Nitrophenol 124 72 1.123 0.652 Federal no stdrd no stdrd : no stdrd no stdrd no stdrd no stdrd OCPSF 1.123 #/day 0.652
Phenanthrene 59 22 0.534 0.199 Federal no stdrd -na9Xlyd,..;' no stdrd no stdrd no stdrd no stdrd OCPSF 0.534 #/day 0.199
Phenol 26 15 0.235 0.136 Federal no stdrd 1700000.00 no stdrd 435474193.55 no stdrd 7257903226 OCPSF 0235 #/dav 0.136
Pyrene
67
25
0.607
0.226
Federal
no stdrd
4000.00
no stdrd
1024645.16
no stdrd
17077.419
OCPSF
0.607
#/day
0.226
Tetrachloroethylene (c)
56
22
0.507
0.199
Federal
no stdrd
- 3.30
no stdrd
6045.49
no stdrd
100.758
OCPSF
0.507
#/day
0.199
Toluene
80
26
0.724
0.235
State/AO
11.000
2011006.06
2877.77
51232258.06
46.963
853870.968
OCPSF
0.724
#/clay
0.235
12,4-Trichlorobenzene
140
se
1.268
0.616
Federal
no stdrd
940.00
no stdrd
240791.61
no stdrd
4013.194
OCPSF
1.268
#/day
0.616
11,11,11 -Trichloroethane
54
21
0.489
0.190
Federal
no stdrd
no Writ
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
no stdrd
OCPSF
0.489
#/day
0.190
1.12 -trichloroethane (c)
54
21
0.489
0.190
Federal
no stdrd
16.00
no stdrd
29311.48
no stdrd
488.525
OCPSF
0.489
#/dav
0.190
Vinyl Chloride (c)
260
104
2.427
0.942
State
no stdrd
530.00
no stdrd
970942.90
no stdrd
16182.382
OCPSF
2.427
#/day
0.942
" Total Chromium
2770
1110
0.000
0.000
State
50.000
no stdrd
12808.06
no stdrd
213.468
no stdrd
OCPSF
0.000
1Nday
0.000
" Total Copper
3380
1450
0.000
0.000
Action level
7.000
no stdrd
1793.13
no stdrd
29.885
no stdrd
OCPSF
0.000
#/day
0.000
" Total Cyanide
1200
420
0.000
0.000
State
5.000
no stdrd
1280.81
no stdrd
21.347
no stdrd
OCPSF
0.000
#/day
0.000
" Total Lead
690
320
0.000
0.000
State
25.000
no stdrd
6404.03
no stdrd
106.734
no stolid
OCPSF
0.000
iNday
0.000
" Total Nickel
3980
1690
0.000
0.000
State
88.000
no stdrd
22542.19
no stdrd
375.703
no stdrd
OCPSF
0.000
#/day
0.000
Trial Zinc'
2610
1050
0.000
0.000
Action level
50.000
50.00
12808.06
128011.06
213.468
213.468
OCPSF
0.000
#/day
0.000
'Total Zinc for Rayon Fiber ManufacNre " Metals should onty be limited If Total metal bearing wasteflot 0.00
that uses the viscose process and Acrylic process contains metal bearing wastef ow.
Fiber Manufacture that uses zinc Cyanide should only be limited if Total cyanide bearing wasted 0.00
chkAdersolvent process is 6,796 uglL and process contains cyanide hearing wasteflow.
3,325 uglL for mapmum for any one day
and maxknum for monthly average, respectively.
12/12/2006 1
(M.
Ms. Teresa Rodriguez
NCDENR Division of Water Quality
512 N. Salisbury Street
Archdale Building — Room 925
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
DuPont Fluoroproducts
22828 NC Highway 87 W
Fayetteville, NC 28306-7332
Apiil 11, 2007
F I
A, PR 1 2 1
I
SUBJECT: NPDES Permit Renewal Application
Supplemental Information — APFO in Surface Waters
NPDES Permit No. NC0003573
Dear Ms. Rodriguez:
In 2003, the EPA and the DuPont Company signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) that specified that
this facility monitor annually for APFO in both groundwater and surface water for a five year
period. Per your request, enclosed are copies of the biennial reports that were sent to EPA. You
will find information on the results of the surface water monitoring in Section 4 of the two
reports. The 2007 analysis of Outfall 002 showed 0.055 gg/L APFO.
In addition, enclosed is a copy of a letter to Alan Klimek regarding the results of sampling of
the Cape Fear River that was conducted in February 2006. A figure is included that shows the
relative location of the five sample locations.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (910) 678-1155.
Environmental Manager
Enclosures
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company