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4EGVOt. QM'S State of Noll a Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
April 13, 1989
R. Paul Wilms
Director
ernor
Secretary
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Don Smith
Grinnell Fire Protection Company
P.O. Box 128
Cleveland, NC 27013
Dear Mr.Smith;
SUBJECT: NPDES Permit No. NC23451
Grinnell Fire Protection Company
Rowan County
Reference is made, to the subject NPDES Permit issued. to you January 24, 1984.
Information currently available indicates that no wastewater treatment system is in
operation on the property for which the permit was issued.. In addition, our records
show that the subject permit expired on December 31, 1988, and that no request for
permit renewal was ever received. Based on these facts, our records for this permit
have been closed.
Please be advised that i,f, at a future date, you desire to discharge treated
effluent to the surface waters of the State of North Carolina you must reapply for an
NPDES Permit. Discharges without a permit are subject to the enforcement authority of
the Division of Environmental Management.
If you have any further questions on this matter, please contact me at
[phone] ext. 537.
cc. Environmental Protection Agency
Compliance
Mooresville Regional Office
Mr. John Campbell
Technical Services
Permit File
Budget Office
AM/tia
Sincerely,
hur :ouberry, P.
Supervisor, Permits and EnEngineering
PCrllat at>r Pr yen tv3a k'r,Is
RO. Box 27687, Raleigh, North CaroIdna 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources &Community Development
James B, Hunt, Jr., Governor James A. Summers, Secretary
January 24, 1984
Don Smith
i nnel l Fire Prtotecti on Co.
P. D. Box 128
Cleveland, NC 27013
DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Robot F Helms
Director
TeleRhone.919 733-77015
Subject: Permit No. NC0023451
Grinnell Fire Protection Co.
Rowan County
Dear Mr. Smith:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received June_
3, 1983, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES Permit,. This
imi 1s issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General
Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina
and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing before a
hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30 days following
receipt of this permit, identifying the specific issues to be contended. Unless
such demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, 8.2.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or
control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect
which may be required by the Divi
any questions concerning this per
telephone number 919/733-5083.
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Mooresville Regional Supervi
Mooresville Regional Manager
the legal requirement to obtain other Permits
on, of Environmental Management. If you have
it, please contact Ms. Helen S. Fowler, at
Sincerely yours,
3x igiv a5 Signed By
FORREST R. WESTALL
FOR
Robert F. Helms
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES E COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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,
Grinmli Fire Protection Systems
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Grinnell Fire Protection Systems
Rowan County
to receiving waters designated an unnaired tributaxy to
River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective January. 24, 1984
This permit and the author -ion to discharge shall expire at midnight
on December 31, 1988
Signed this day of January 24, 1984
Orig'W,1 E4
FORREST R.',AiESTPIL
FoR
Robert F. Helms, itrector
Division of Environmental Management
B7 Authori:y of the Environmental
Management Commission
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is hereby authorized to.
Fire Protection Systems
N 023451
1. Continue to operate a 5,000 CAD extended aeration package treatment
plant located at Grinnell Fire Protection Systems (Note Part III,
Condition No. C of this Permit) , and.
2. Discharge from said treatment works thft an un nac
Withrow Cheek which is classified class "C" waters.
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A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s)
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Li itations
Kg/day (lbsiday) Other -Units (Specify) Measurement Sample * Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Frequency Location
Flow 0.005 MGD weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°c 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Semi -Annually Grab I,E,U,D
NFi3 as N Annually Grab I,D
TSS 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Annually Grab I,E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 1000/100 mil 2000/100 ml. Semi -Annually Grab E,U,D
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum) 6 mg/i 6 mg/1 Monthly Grab E,U,D
Settleable Matter Monthly Grab E
Temperature ** Monthly Grab E,U,D
COD Semi -Annually Grab E,U,D
Total Residue Annually Grab I,E
Sample locations: 1 - Influent, E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D -
** The temperature shall be such that it will not cause an increase in the receiving stream of 5°F above the ambient
stream water temperature.
Moni tori nRequire
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 8,5 standard units and
shall be monitored monthly at I, E, U, D by grab samples.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part I
Permit No. NC
. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.
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"Act" used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended.
"DEM" used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4) , postmarked no later than the
45th day following the completed reporting period.
The first report is due on . Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to
the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
. Definitions
a. The monthly average, other than for fecal conform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one -
month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -month period.
b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a
one -week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria
is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -week period.
r. Flow, M /day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the
24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the
arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar
month.
d. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the
summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values.
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e. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the
Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal
to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equiva-
lent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of
the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric
mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1).
f. Composite Sample: A "composite sample" is any of the following:
(1) Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected
at regular intervals over a period of 24 hours and composited.
in proportion to flow.
Not less than four equal volume influent or effluent portions
collected over a period of 24 hours at intervals proportional
to the flow.
g.
An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over
a period of 24 hours at a rate proportional to the flow.
Grab Sample: A '°grab sample" is a single influent or effluent
portion which is not a composite sample. The sample(s) shall be
collected at the period(s) most representative of the total discharge.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. 5. 143-215.63 et seq, The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, and to regulations published pursuant
to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of
this permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed; and
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses.
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6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4)
Such increased frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require
more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollutants not
required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this Permit including all records of analyses performed and.
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of
three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.
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Permit No. NC
A. MAfiAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. 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. Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be rmodified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain comp
with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i
ance
where
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unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any
facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations
and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly
notify the Water Quality Section of DEM in writing of each such
diversion or bypass.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the
course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of 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.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I,
provide an alternative power source sufficient to operate the waste-
water control facilities;
or, if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for
its implementation appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source of power to said wastewater control
facilities.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore
or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any
work in any navigable waters.
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B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regioral Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations of credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee`s premises where an effluent source is
located or in whi& any records are required to be kept under the
terns and conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable titres to have access to and copy any records required.
to be kept ureter the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect
any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is contemplete.A, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or
controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit lr the ramp of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shah he ,forwarded to the Division of Environmental Management.
Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 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 of Environmental Management. 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 N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2) or in Section
309 of the FederaAct.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and ocuortufor a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1(b)(2) and S. 14-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspende,,i, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, «gut rot 1 i ri+i tied to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. 0btainirg this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
acts; or
ully
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and
such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for
such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified
in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the
permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5)
and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be
construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
7. 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
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321.
Property Rights
The issuance of this per t 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..
9. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances, and the remMinder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
In order to receive 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 discharge without a permit after
the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq..

PART III.
Permit No. NC
Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this
facility.
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted
to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final
Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the
plans may be considered approved and construction authorized.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the pennittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
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