12_Appendix XI - NPDES Wastewater Permit Submittals

Appendix XI — NPDES wastewater Permit Submittals

Renewal Application (July 10, 2015)

THE QUARTZ"
July 10,2015
Mrs.Diana Sprinkle
NCDENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
Via FedEx
RE: The Quartz Corp USA
Renewal Application:NPDES Permit INBlsOM9
Dear Mrs.Sprinkle,
The Quartz Corp USA (Quartz) hereby respectfully requests renewal of our NPDES Permit No.
NC0000353 for our 'TFC Plant" located at 787 Altapass Road, PO Box 309, Spruce Pine, NC
28777.
The only change since issuance of the last permit is that Plant 2 has been dismantled and
replaced with Plant 4 with similar operating parameters.
Enclosed you will find three(3)signed copies of the NPDES renewal application which includes:
• The EPA Form 2C Renewal Forms;
• Wastewater Treatment Flow;
• A narrative description of the sludge management plan;and
• Laboratory Sample Results
Should you have any questions, please contact me at 828-765-8977 or at
[e-mail]
Sincerely,
r, *erryProsser
Plant Manager

Renewal Application (May 4, 2018)

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® ® ENVIRONMENTAL
May 04,2018 • o
Mr.David Hill
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Wgter Resources/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
Re: NPDES Renewal Application
The Quartz Corp USA
78 Altapass Road
Spruce Pine..Mitchell County,North Carolina
Permit No.NC0000353
Dear Mr.Hill:
This letter and supporting documents represent a permit renewal application prepared by AERIS
Environmental,Inc.for The Quartz Corp USA located at 787 Altapass Road In Spruce Pine,North Carolina.
An initial renewal application was submitted to your office on July 10,2015.This submittal is provided in
response to your email request to Teresa Morris dated February 15,2018. .
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me by telephone at
704.367.1971 or by email at [e-mail]. The facility contact is Ms.Teresa Morris by telephone
at 828.765.9621,ext.7030 or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Kevin S.Woods,PE
Enclosures:Short Form C,Site Map
1440 Blueberry Lane•Charlotte,North Carolina 28226
704.367.1971(phanelft) \�
www.aerisenviro.com

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION-SHORT FORM C- Minor Industrial
Minor industrial,manufacturing and commercial facilities.
Mail the complete application to:
�.r✓ N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality/ NPDES Unit
1617 Mail service Center, Raleigh,NC 27699.1617
NPDES Permit Number C0000353
Please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name The Quartz Corp USA
Facility Name The Quartz Corp USA
Mailing Address P.O. Box 309
City Spruce Pine
State / Zip Code NC 28777
Telephone Number 828.765.5500
Fax Number 828.766.2110
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 797 Altapass Highway
City Spruce Pine
State / Zip Code NC 28777
County Mitchell
3. Operator Information:
Name of the,furor, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name The Quartz Corp USA
Mailing Address P.O.Box 309
City Spruce Pine
State / Zip Code NC 28777
Telephone Number 828.765.5500
Fax Number 828.766.2110 4
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑ State ❑ Private X Public ❑
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C —Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
S. Standard Industrial Classification(SIC)code(s): 1499-Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Minerals
Except Fuels
6: Number of employees: 46
7. Describe the treatment system List all installed uaaste treatment components with capacities,
describe the processes that generate wastewaters.If the space provided is not suf,f lcient attach a
separate sheet of paper with the system description.
Wastewater streams from processing ore are separated into fluoride and non-fluoride streams.
The streams are equalized and neutralized before the addition of polymers and transfer to
clarifiers. Underflows are pumped to vacuum filters for moisture removal. Resultant tailings
are used as fill or landfilled. Clarifier effluent is recycled or discharged.
3.5 MGD wastewater treatment facility consists of the following:
-Three clarifiers;
- Polymer feed system;
-Lime feed system for pH adjustment;
-Vacuum filters;
-Emico clarifier/thickener;
-Pump station emergency generator;
-Flow measuring and totalizing equipment; and
-Two recycle pumps.
S. Is facility covered under federal effluent limitation guidelines? No ® Yes ❑
If yes, specify the category?
9. Principal product(s)produced: High Purity Quartz
Principal raw material(s) consumed: Quartz Ore
Briefly describe the manufacturing process(es):
Mined quartz ore is sized and washed. A flotation process using dilute hydrofluoric acid separates
high purity quartz which is drained, dried and further processed for customer shipments.
10.Amount of principal product produced, or raw material consumed
List speofic amounts consumed and/or units of roduction over the last three ears
Product Produced or Raw Material Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed Consumed
AVERAGE PEAK
per Day 877 tons/day raw material (2015-17) 1,136 tons/day raw material(2016)
per Month 26,303 tons/mo raw material (2015-17) 34,084 tons/mo raw material (2016)
per Year 316,485 tons/yr raw material (2015-17) 411,543 tons/yr raw material(2016)
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION- SHORT FORK! C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
I L Frequency of discharge: Continuous® Intermittent ❑
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
22. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only
Discharge Flow
(GALLONS PER DAY
Sanitary-monthly average 0 gpd
Utility water, etc. -monthly average 0 gpd
Process water- monthly average 300001,000 gpd
Stormwater-monthly average 0 gpd(retention basins limit stormwater discharge to
negligible flow)
Other-monthly average
Explain: 0 gpd
Monthly Average 3,000,000 gpd
total discharge (all types)
13. Number of separate discharge points: Four
Outfall Identification numbers): 001 (stormwater), 002 (stormwater), 003 (stormwater), 004
(effluentl
14. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map shouting the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude):
North Toe River. May is attached.
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION -SHORT FORM C -Minor Industrial
Minor industrial,manufacturing and commercial facilities.
25. Effluent Data[for new or proposed discharges]
Provide data for the parameters listed. Temperature and pH shall be grab samples,for all other parameters 24-hour
composite sampling shall be used.If more than one analysis is reported,report daily maximum and monthly average.
If only one analysis is reported, 'report as daily maximum.
NOTE.Permittees requesting renewal should complete the table ONLY for the parameters
currently monitored. Summarize the past 3 years of effluent data.
Parameter Day Monthly Units of
Maximum Average Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (SODS)
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Total Organic Carbon
Total Suspended Solids 2370 915 lb/day
Ammonia as N
Temperature(Summer)
Temperature (Winter)
PH 7.80 6.89
Fecal Coliform (If sanitary waste is
present)
Total Residual Chlorine (if chlorine is
used)
16. List all permits,construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply and provide
permit numbers or check none if not applicable]:
Type . Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NCR000144774 NESHAPS (CAA) None
UIC (SDWA) None Ocean Dumping(MPRSA) None
NPDES NC0000353 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA) None
PSD (CAA) None Other None
Non-attainment program (CAA) None
17. List any chemicals that may be discharged (Please list and explain source and potential
amounts.)
The following chemical substances were identified in test results of effluent dated June 2015.
The source(s) of the substances is not known, though they may have been present in the raw
water obtained from Grassy Creek for use in processing:
Fluoride (16984-48-8) from the flotation process,up to 8.90 mg/L
Nitrate-Nitrite, as N, up to 0.39 mg/L
Nitrogen,Total Organic (as N), up to 0.97 mg/L
Phosphorous, as P,up to 0.05 mg/L
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION- SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
Aluminum (7429-90-5), up to 0.41 mg/L
Barium (7440-39-3), up to 0.025 mg/L
Iron (7439-89-6), up to 0.93 mg/L
Magnesium (7439-95-4),up to 2.5 mg/L
Molybdenum (7439-98-7), up to 0.218 mg/L
Manganese (7439-96-5), up to 0.01 mg/L
Nickel (7440-02-0),up to 0.026 mg/L
Zinc (7440-66-6), up to 0.01 mg/L
18. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No
19. Applicant Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true,complete,and accurate.
Printed name of Person g Title
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afore of Applic Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false
statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or
required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or
monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section
1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than$25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years,or both,
for a similar offense.)
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Draft Permit (October V. 2018)

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ROY COOPER
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MICHAEL S.REGAN
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L1NDA CULPEPPER
interim Olractor NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality,
October 17,2018
Glenn Young,Operations Manager
Po s Quartz Corp
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Spruce Pine,NC 28777 N L
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit Renewals
Permits:NC0000353,NC0000400
K-T Feldspar Corporation and The Feldspar
Corporation facilities
Mitchell County
Grade PC2 Facilities
SIC code 1459
Dear Mr.Young:
Enclosed with this letter are copies of the draft NPDES permit renewals for your facilities. Please review
the drafts carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the requirements and conditions they contain.
There are several changes from existing permits,including the following:
• The NC 2007-2014 Water Quality Standards(WQS)Triennial Review was approved by the NC
Environmental Management Committee(EMC)on November 13,2014. The US EPA
subsequently approved the WQS revisions on April 6,2016 with some exceptions.The NC
Division of Water Resources NPDES Permitting Unit is required to implement the new dissolved
metal standards in all permits public noticed after April 6,2016.The new standards for most
metals include acute standards.Further,the freshwater standards for several metals are expressed
as the dissolved form of the metals,and seven metals have hardness-dependent equations.As a
result,the NPDES Permitting Unit will need site-specific effluent hardness data and instream
hardness data,upstream of the discharge,for each facility monitoring these metals in order to
calculate permit limitations. Effluent hardness and instream hardness sampling,upstream of the
discharge,has been added to each permit at a monitoring frequency of quarterly. See Special
Condition A.(1.)Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements for effluent and instream
sampling requirements.
• Sampling by the EPA in 2015 and stormwater monitoring data from several quartztfeldspar mines
in the region, in conjunction with the new dissolved metals standards noted above, indicates
aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, and zinc are pollutants of concern and quarterly monitoring has
been added to the permits.
• The NPDES Standard Conditions(Parts II,III,and IV)are not included with this draft. They can
be found at the following link if you would like to review them in conjunction with this draft permit.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mall Service Center I Ralelyh.North Carolina 27699-lbll
919.707.3601

• Since your facilities are not subject to Federal Effluent Limitation Guidlelines,pH limits have been
changed from between 6.0&10.0 standard units to between 6.0&9.0 standard units in accordance
with the pH WQS in 15A NCAC 02B. [See Special Condition A.(1.)]
• Please review the components list for each facility on page two,Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet.
• Please review instream monitoring locations in footnote 2 of Special Condition A. (1.)Effluent
Limitations and Monitoring Requirements.
• NC DEMLR will be evaluating stormwater data and may direct your facilities to apply for
individual NPDES wastewater coverage in lieu of stormwater general permit coverage under
NCG020000 prior to the expiration of that general permit. If that is the case, please be reminded
that DWR will require a major modification application and associated fee along with an
Engineering Alternatives Analysis for each facility at least 180 days prior to commencing discharge
of wastewater previously covered under NCG020000.Any additional discharge of fluoride must
be accounted for in a facility's fluoride allocation.
• Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports(DMRs)and
program reports.The requirement to continue reporting discharge monitoring data electronically
using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR)internet application has
been added to your NPDES permit. [See the final Special Condition in each permit]
Concurrent with this notification the Division is publishing a notice in a newspaper having circulation in
the general Mitchell County area, soliciting public comments on these draft permits.Please provide any
written comments you may have to the following:NCDEQ/DWR,NPDES Permitting Branch, 1617 Mail
Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1617 no later than 30 days after receipt of this draft permit.
Following the 30-day public comment period,the Division will review all pertinent comments and take
appropriate action prior to issuing final permits.If you have questions concerning these draft permits,
please call me at(919)707-3612 or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
z
David Hill,Environmental Specialist Il
NPDES Complex Permitting Unit
Hardcopy: NPDES Files
Ecopy: US EPA Region 4
DWRIAquatic Toxicology Branch/Susan Meadows
DWRI NC Operator Certification Program/Maureen Kinney
DWR/Asheville Regional Office/Water Quality Regional Operations/Landon Davidson
DEMLR/Stormwater Program/Annette Lucas
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Permit NC0000353
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA U
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
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
The Quartz Corp USA
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
The Feldspar Corporation Facility
797 Altapass Road
Spruce Pine
Mitchell County
to receiving waters designated as the North Toe River in the French Broad River Basin in
accordance with effluent limitations,monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I,II,III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective Month XX,2018.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28,2022.
Signed this day Month XX,2018.
DRAFT
Linda Culpepper
Interim Director,Division of Water Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0000353
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility,whether for operation or discharge are
hereby revoked. As of this permit 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.
The Quartz Corp USA is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate and maintain an existing 3.5 MGD wastewater treatment facility
consisting of the following components:
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• Three clarifiers
a Polymer feed system
• •Lime, alum,and polymer feed system
• Vacuum filters `
• Emico clarifier/thickener(E Cat)
• Two emergency generators
• Flow measuring and totalizin equipment
• Two recycle pumps
This facility is located a#;,The,Feldspar, Drati&'.-Facility,79%Itapass Road,Spruce Pine
,r ,
in Mitchell County.• ;`' 's�•:' .,
2. Discharge from said tireatment:woirks:at the location specified on the attached map via Outfall
001 ' h French Broad River Basin.
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PART I
A.(1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 114�
[15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 15A NCACO2B .0500 et seq.][Grade II Physical/Chemical Water
Pollution Control System 15A NCAC 08G.0306]
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration,the permittee
is authorized to discharge treated process wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored'by the permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PARAMETER Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
CODE Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Locatlon2
Flow 50050 3.5 MGD ': Continuous Recording I or E
Total Fluoride 00951 174.0 lb/day 348.0 Ib/diy�:', eekly Composite E
Total Fluoride 00951 Monitor&Re 6� /L .=':;_:Weekl Grab U,D
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Total Suspended Solids QD530 15680 3137,0Iblda 'f� lb/day Weekly Composite E
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Total Suspended Solids QD530 Monitor&Re°:att m /L f. ;: Weeki`. Grab U,D
Settleable Solids 00545 Monitor&Report{mL�l}rf- Weekly Grab E
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Turbldi s 00070 rllHonitor&Report 07;01 Weekly Grab E,U.D
H 00400 Between t,0*d.9.0 Standa'01Jnits Weekly Grab E,U,D
Chlodde4 00940 I lotiitorIA. rt m /L >_ Quartedy Composite E
Chronic Toxicity5 :TCP3�B Ce6otla''Wa dubia l;F at 11% Quarter' Composite E
Re #Total Aluminum a 0. Morififo�8� ' - "'"IL r `' Quarterly Composite E
Total Co r 'r:% 01042 MonitaK&:Re' `it' IL <_: - Quaftedy Composite E
Total Lead 01051 Monitor `Re rt IL Quarter' Composite E
Total Nickel `:'l#a067 s.Monitor&Re- rt /L Quarterly Composite E
Total Zinc ,, r f--'ff,:., OOg2 fanitor&Re`ott !L Quarter) Composite E
Hardness�Tih1's'" ,�� f, 00900 Honshu Report(mg/L} Quarter' Composite E
CaCOkit'4g+M s f- Y p
Hardness-�`atI as dQ900 Monitor&Report(mg/L)
Quarterly Grab U
CaCO3 or C ` M
Footnotes: ` ="
I. The permitte shall submit Di arge Monitoring Reports electronically using NC DWR's eDMR
application sysrtem.See Specig-,Condition A. (9.).
2. Sample locations''344-uent,4&Effluent, U Upstream = at low water bridge, D-Downstream = at
Spruce Pine Park Ups0:13t ..' eaver Creek. Instream samples shall be grab samples and shall be
conducted weekly.
3. The discharge from this facility shall not cause turbidity in the receiving stream to exceed 10 NTU. If
the instream turbidity exceeds 10 NTU due to natural background conditions,the discharge cannot
cause turbidity to increase in the receiving stream. Therefore,if the effluent measurement exceeds 10
NTU,the Permittee shall sample upstream and downstream turbidity in the receiving waterbody,
within 24 hours,to demonstrate the existing turbidity level in the receiving waterbody was not
increased.All data shall be reported on the DMRs. (See 15A NCAC 2B .0211 (21)). See Special
Condition A.(5.).
4. Chloride shall be monitored quarterly in conjunction with toxicity testing.
Footnotes continued next page
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,quv, Footnotes continued from A.(1.)Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements
5. Whole effluent toxicity will be evaluated using Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia dubia) P/F test at
11%during the months of January,April,July and October.See section A.(2.).
6. Effluent hardness should be performed in conjunction with testing for hardness dependent metals
(cadmium,copper,lead,nickel,silver,zinc).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
A. (2) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUART—E tLY)
[15A NCAC 02B.0200 et seq.]
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observall " nhibtign of reproduction or
significant mortality to Ceriodaphnia dubia at an.&ent concentraton of 11%.
The permit holder shall perform at a nununurrit arterl monitoring using--.test procedures
outlined in the"North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic EfflueAt Bioassay Prb'c"Wure, Revised
December 2010, or subsequent versions or"North CaWjn&. e II Chronic w Qle Effluent
Toxicity Test Procedure"(Revised `Vecember 2010)orvsu[b'sequent versions.The tests will be
performed during the months of Jaiiva y ri1,July aiid..:October.These months signify the
first month of each three-month toxicii`tksting%quarter assign ;.=to the facility.Effluent sampling
for this testing must be obtained during revresenta6" 'ef luent'd scharge and shall be performed
�•.t
at the NPDES permitted-final effluent disclii'-i ,belav�'all>treatmerit processes.
If the test procedure performed as the first test:of any single quarter results in a fair,or
ChV below the permit limit,,then ;m11,10ple-concentration testing shall be performed at a
minimuip-,I ea&.:of the two following imonths as;ttescribed in"North Carolina Phase II
Chronic.-Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Prbcedure'a (Revised-December 2010)or,subsequent
versions--
Ail toxicity testing results required as pa t-4this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form(IV1R=:1)for the months in which tests were performed,using the
parameter code TGT!3B for the pass/fail results and THP3B for the Chronic Value.Additionally,
DWR Form AT-3 (original)is;to be sent to the following address:
-Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section/Aquatic Toxicology Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Water 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
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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 Water 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.Assessment of toxicity compliance is
based on the toxicity testing quarter,which is the three month time interval that begins on the
first day of the month in which toxicity testing is required by this permit and continues until the
final day of the third month.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Resources 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.
A.(3.) BIOCIDES [G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Water Resources prior to utilizing
any new biocide in cooling water to be discharged.The permittee shall notify the Director in
writing,not later than ninety(90)days prior to instituting the 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 Resources. Such notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet
Form 101 and a map locating the discharge point and receiving stream.No chromium,zinc,or
copper shall be added to the treatment system except pre-approved additives to biocidal
compounds.
A.(4.) WASTEWATER DIVERSION [G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facility is prohibited.
A. (5.) TURBIDITY REOPENER[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
This permit shall be modified,or revoked and reissued to incorporate new turbidity effluent
limitations in the event that violations of the turbidity standard of the North Carolina Water
Quality Standard occur as a result of this discharge.
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A.(6.) SOLIDS REMOVAL [G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Solids removed or resulting from the wastewater treatment process shall be contained and
disposed of in such a manner as to prevent any contamination of the surface waters of the State.
A.(7.) FLUORIDE REOPENER[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
This permit shall be modified,or revoked and reissued to incorporate new fluoride effluent
limitations in the event that acute or chronic bioassay testing or other studies results in a change
in the North Carolina Water Quality Standard for fluoride.
A.(8.) PERMIT MODIFICATIONS [G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
This permit shall be modified,or revoked and reissued to incorporate new limitations in the
event that production changes are requested or should any new fluoride using discharge request
to locate on the North Toe River.
A.(9.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF MONITORING REPORTS
[G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and
program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective
on December 21,2015.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part H of
this permit(Standard Conditions for NVPDES Permits):
• Section B.(11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D.(2.) Reporting
• Section D.(6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D.(2.)and Section E.(5.)(a)]
The permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's
Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report(eDMR)internet application,
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each
month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted
facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until
such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross-Media Electronic
Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge
monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the
eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the
computer printed eDMR to the following address:
NC DEQ/Division of Water Resources/Water Quality Permitting Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
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If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the
facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have
broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting
requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper
DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate
signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to Request a
Waiver from Electronic Reporting"section below.
Regardless of the submission method, 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.
Starting on December 21, 2020, the permittee must electronically report the following
compliance monitoring data and reports,when applicable:
• Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports;
• Pretreatment Program Annual Reports;and
• Clean Water Act(CWA) Section 316(b)Annual Reports.
The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to
Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting"section below).
2. Electronic Submissions
In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1)(9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at
the time of each electronic submission. The permittee should use the EPA's website
resources to identify the initial recipient for the electronic submission.
Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the
entity (EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the
designated entity for receiving electronic NPDES data[see 40 CFR 127.2(b)].
EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool
for each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and
use the appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's
NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at:
https://www.federalreLister.gov/documents/2 0 1 5/1 0/22/20 1 5-249 5 4/national-t)ollutant-
discharge-elimination-system-nodes-electronic-reporting rule
Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the"Reporting Requirements"section
above.
3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reportine
The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To
obtain an electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting
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waiver request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be
�../ submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty(60) days prior to the
date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and
reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon
expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the
Division unless the permittee re-applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic
reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not
transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit
monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved
reporting waiver request is effective.
Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are
found on the following web page:
ham://deQ.nc.eov/about/divi sions/water-resources/edmr
4. Sionatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and Supersedes Section B.
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All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in
Part II, Section B. (I1.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described
in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory
authority for eDMR reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR
user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on
North Carolina's eDMR system,registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account,
please visit the following web page:
http:l/dee.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-regotirces/cdmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system
shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF
CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED:
7 certify, 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 properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of
the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly 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 false information, including the possibility offines and imprisonment for knowing
violations."
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5. Records Retention [Supplements Section D.(631
The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR
submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from
the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time[40
CFR 122.41].
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