NC0022934_Fact Sheet_20201110

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require
full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile
home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include
facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing,
instream monitoring, compliance concerns).
Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer/Date
Emily DelDuco 7/13/2020
Permit Number
NCO022934
Facility Name
UCS Main Plant WWTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
03-08-35
Receiving Stream
South Fork Catawba River
Stream Classification in Permit
WS-IV
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
Not applicable
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
No — already resent
Does permit have toxicity testing?
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
No
Does permit have instream monitoring?
No
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)?
For whatparameter?
Not on 2018 303d
Any obvious compliance concerns?
Yes — see below
Any permit modifications since last permit?
None.
New expiration date
7/31/2025
Comments on Draft Permit
This facility was issued an NOV after an inspection in May 2018. The NOV stated that the lagoon
had not been maintained, noting woody vegetation, animal burrows, and erosion on the slopes.
MRO recommended that an engineering evaluation to determine the integrity of the system was
needed. The NOV also noted that the effluent pipe location was unknown, and advised that the
permittee needed to locate it.
UCS, Inc. determined that the effluent structure was leaking and was not properly operating.
MRO staff developed a compliance schedule for the facility, but the facility did not meet the
deadlines. Another NOV-NOI was issued in December 2018 for the ongoing violations. UCS,
Inc. did not respond to DWR attempts to make contact. A Civil Penalty was assessed ($9,683.68)
in April 2019, which remains unpaid.
In this renewal, conditions were added to the permit to require steps to be taken toward
compliance.
➢ Added regulatory citations
➢ Updated eDMR requirements
➢ Updated permit map
➢ Added HUC and Stream Index # to the outfall description on the supplement to cover
page.
➢ A special condition was added to require an engineering assessment by an NC licensed
Engineer
➢ A special condition was added to require monitoring wells to be installed in locations
approved by the MRO

AFFIDAVIT OF INSERTION OF ADVERTISEMENT
The Gaston Gazette
Gastonia, N.C.
Gaston County
The Gaston Gazette does certify that the advertisement for:
PUBLIC NOTICE North Carolina Environmental Management Comn+ieainnrNPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service PUBLIC NOTICE
Measuring 8.12 inches appeared in The Gaston Gazette, a nef
Gaston County, Gastonia, N.C., in issue(s):
08/13/2020
Carolina Environmental
igement Commission/NPDES Unit
Mail Service Center
gh, NC 27699-1617
a of Intent to Issue a NPDES
:water Permit NCO022934 UCS
Plant
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charge permit to the Peraon(s) listed below. Writ
comments regarding the proposed permit will be
s3pted until 30 days after the publish date of thl
ice. The Director of the NC Division of Water Re,
irces (DWR) may hold a public hearing should
re be a significant degree of public interest,
sse mail comments and%or information request,
DWR at the above address. Interested persons
f visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Ra-
i, NC to review information on file. Additional ir.
Cation on NPDES permits and this notice may to
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From: Cook. Clinton
To: DelDuco, Emily
Subject: RE: PWS approval
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 11:57:49 AM
Attachments: image001.ona
Ms. DelDuco,
I appreciate the opportunity to review the subject draft NPDES permit and have included my
response below in bold to satisfy the new paperless standards.
I concur with issuance of the above permit as I have no appreciable expertise in implementation
of the Clean Water Act requirements and have minimal understanding of the information
provided. As a result. I have no basis for opposing the permit.
(The nearest downstream raw water intake for a public water system is associated with the Town of
Dallas and is located approximately 9.2 miles downstream.)
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Clint
Clinton O. Cook, PE
Regional Engineer
Division of Water Resources — Public Water Supply Section
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
704 663 1699 office
704 663 6040 fax
clinton.cooka—ncdenr.g_ov
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, INC 28115
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: DelDuco, Emily
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 11:04 AM
To: Cook, Clinton <[e-mail]>
Subject: PWS approval
Hi Clinton,
NCO022934 / UCS Main Plant is a Grade I Biological wastewater treatment facility in Gaston County
which discharges into South Fork Catawba River [Stream Segment 11-129-(3.7)], currently classified

WS-IV waters.
Please take a moment to review this draft and send me any comments when you are able. The final
permit is ready to be issued pending your approval.
Please note that we're transitioning to paperless communication. As such, NPDES will no longer
send the separate approval memo for PWS comments on this permit draft. The email response from
you (or another PWS contact) will suffice to document the draft permit review by PWS.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if you have any questions.
Emily DelDuco
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-9125
emily.delduco(@ncdenr.gov
KZ- NOMng Compar:
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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
UCS
Lawrence Schwartz, GM Treasurer
511 Hoffman Rd
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Subject: Permit Renewal
Application No. NCO022934
UCS Main Plant
Gaston County
Dear Applicant:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 04, 2020
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges the May 29, 2020 receipt of your permit renewal application and
supporting documentation. Your application will be assigned to a permit writer within the Section's NPDES WW permitting
branch. Per G.S. 150B-3 your current permit does not expire until permit decision on the application is made.
Continuation of the current permit is contingent on timely and sufficient application for renewal of the current permit. The
permit writer will contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. Please respond in a
timely manner to requests for additional information necessary to allow a complete review of the application and renewal
of the permit.
Information regarding the status of your renewal application can be found online using the Department of Environmental
Quality's Environmental Application Tracker at:
https•//deq nc gov/permits-regulations/permit-quidance/environmental-application-tracker
If you have any additional questions about the permit, please contact the primary reviewer of the application using the
links available within the Application Tracker.
Sincerely
Wren Thedford
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
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RECEIVED
May 22, 2020
Mrs. Wren Thedford
NCDENR/DWR/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Mrs. Thedford:
MAY 2 9 2020
NDDEO/DWRINPDES
Please accept this letter as a request for renewal of the UCS, Inc. Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit #NCOO22934.
There have been no operational or design changes at the facility since the issuance of the last
permit.
Sincerely,
L ence H. Schwartz
Vice -President
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
Mail the complete application to:
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 INCO022934^ �
Please print or type,
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Lawrence H. Schwartz
Facility Name
UCS, Inc.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 657
City
Lincolnton
State / Zip Code
NC / 28093
Telephone Number
704-732-9922
Fax Number
704-732-9559
e-mail Address
[e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above ❑
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
511 Hoffman Road
Lincolnton
NC / 28092
Gaston
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
j Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name
UCS, Inc.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 657
City
Lincolnton
State / Zip Code
NC / 28093
Telephone Number
704-732-9922
Fax Number
704-732-9559
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑ State ❑ Private ® Public ❑
Page 1 of 6 C-MI 10108

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
5. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s): 3949
6. Number of employees: 60
7. Describe the treatment system List all installed waste treatment components with capacities,
describe the processes that generate wastewaters. If the space provided is not sufficient attach a
separate sheet of paper with the system description.
- 0.3 acre Waste Stabilization Lagoon
- Tablet manual feed/flow operated
(Permitted flow = 0.0053 MGD)
8. Is facility covered under federal effluent limitation guidelines? No ® Yes ❑
If yes, specify the category?
9. Principal product(s) produced: Track & field equipment, strength trn equipment, gym mats
& tumble forms, football field goals, soccer goals team shelter & benches
Principal raw material(s) consumed: Vinyl, Foam, Metal -steel, Aluminum, Plastic, Cardboard
Briefly describe the manufacturing process(es):
- Cut and sew vinyl fabric
- Cut and stuff foam in vinyl covers
! - Cut, weld, powder coat, and assemble aluminum & steel fabricated parts
Page 2 of 6 C-MI 10108

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
10. Amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed (Annual)
/T,ist �»Prifir mmnrrnte rArmlimarl nnA/nr iinitc nF nrnris,nf;.,n .. — five 1-4
Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed
AVERAGE
Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed
PEAK
per Day
per Month
per Year
I See Below
Aluminum
250,000 LB
Steel
_
1,100,000 LB
Foam
210,000 LB
Vinyl
350,000 LB
11. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ❑ Intermittent ❑
If intermittent:
j Days per week discharge occurs: 0 Duration:
12. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only
Discharge
Flow
GALLONS PER DAY
Sanitary - monthly average
0
Utility water, etc. - monthly average
0
Process water - monthly average
0
Stormwater - monthly average
0
Other - monthly average
Explain:
Monthly Average
0
total discharge (all types)
13. Number of separate discharge points: 1 Outfall Identification numberls) 001
14. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude}:
South Fork - Catawba River
Page 3 of 5 C-MI 10l08

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
15. Data [for new or proposed discharges]
Provide data for the parameters listed. Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all otherparameters 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
currentlu monitored. Summarize the na.Qt A verYra of efnuPnt dntn_
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Total Organic Carbon
Total Suspended Solids
Ammonia as N
G
Temperature (Summer)
0-
Temperature (Winter)
pH
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
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
U1C (SDWA)
NPDES
i
PSD (CAA)
l Non -attainment program (CAA)
Permit Number Type
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NC0022934 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
Permit Number
17. List any chemicals that may be discharged (Please list and explain source and potential
amounts.)
Chlorine - Disinfection
Page 4 of 5 C-M110/08

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
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.
Lawrence H. Schwartz Vice -President
Printed name of Person Signing Title
Signature of Applicant
5/Zz/Zo zo
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.)
Page 5 of 5 C-M110108

Sludge Management Plan
For: UCS, Inc. Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit #NC0022934
Date: January 26, 2015
The waste sludge produced at the treatment facility is removed directly from the
stabilization basin by Robert's Septic Service of Hickory, NC (Catawba County — License
#NCS00294) and discharged into the City of Newton (Catawba County)'sewage collection
system.
By: Lawrence H. Schwartz
UCS, Inc.
511 Hoffinan Road
P.O.' Box 657
Lincolnton, NC 28092

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From:
Larry Schwartz
To:
DelDuco, Emilv
Cc:
Jason Schwartz; Zack Schwartz; John Fioretti
Subject:
[External] UCS INC Main Plant Electronic Delivery of Permit #NC0022934
Date:
Friday, November 13, 2020 9:25:43 AM
Attachments:
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External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify. Send all suspicious email as an
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Our documents in an electronic manner is acceptable to us.
Larry Schwartz
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On Nov 13, 2020, at 8:36 AM, DelDuco, Emily <[e-mail]>
wrote:
Greetings,
This is in regards to the NPDES wastewater permit for UCS Inc. Main Plant
/NC0022934.
In order to provide more convenience, control, and security to our permittees and assist
them in processing their transactions, The Division of Water Resources is currently
transitioning towards electronic correspondence. This will hopefully provide more
efficient service to our permittees and other partners and will allow us to more
effectively process and track documents. We are writing to ask you for your approval
of the transmittal of documents related to your permitting and related activities with the
Division in an electronic format. Documents will be emailed to the appropriate contact
person(s) in your organization in a PDF format.
Please respond to me through email with verification that transmittal of your
documents in an electronic manner is acceptable to you. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Emily DelDuco
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-9125

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