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NPDES Permit: NC0005177
FMC Lithium
Document Type: Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtQ
Permit Modification
Speculative Limits
Staff Report
Instream Assessment (67B)
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Permit
History
Document Date: Aril 28, 2006
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„ r ,rF WATF Michael F.Easley, Governor
State of North Carolina
William G. Ross,Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W.Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
April 26, 2006
Mr. Enrique Bertran, Plant Manager
FMC Corporation, Lithium Division
Box 795
Bessemer City, North Carolina 28016
Subject: NPDES Permit Issuance
Permit NC0005IL77
FMC Lithium Corporation.
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Bertran:
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 permit authorizes FMC Lithium Corporation to discharge up to 0.615 MGD
of treated wastewater, stormwater, boiler blowdown and cooling water from the FMC
Corporation WWTP to an unnamed tributary to Abernethy Creek, a class C water in
the Catawba River Basin. The permit includes discharge limitations /or monitoring
for flow, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), dissolved
oxygen, NH3, chloride, magnesium, chronic toxicity and other parameters.
The following modifications from the February 15, 2006 draft permit will remain
in the final permit:
Outfall 001
• The results of the priority pollutant analysis submitted by your facility
detected the presence of magnesium. The concentration reported was
evaluated in the reasonable potential analysis and was determined to exceed
the allowable concentration for protection of water quality (using EPA's
national water quality criteria). Based on this data, quarterly monitoring for
magnesium is recommended to be included in the permit.
• Deletion of quarterly monitoring for copper and zinc. A review of data
indicated that there was no reasonable potential for the parameters to
exceed the water quality action level standard. No rit hCarolin
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC 27699-1617 Phone(9l9)733-7015
Customer Service Internet: www.ncwaterqualitv.orQ Location: 512 N.Salisbury St. Raleigh,NC 27604
Fax [phone] 1.877.623-6748
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Permit No. NCO005177
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Outfall 004
• The addition of quarterly monitoring for ethylbenzene and methyl chloride.
Information provided in the application indicated the potential discharge of
these constituents through this outfall. Quarterly monitoring is
recommended so that an evaluation of water quality can be done upon next
permit renewal.
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 a demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does
not affect the Iegal requirements to obtain other permits, which may be required by
the Division of Water Quality, or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local
governmental permits may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms.
Jacquelyn Nowell at telephone number [phone], extension 512.
Sincerely,
/Y7 u ray
}Vk-- Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: iNP.DES=File
Mooresville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection Section
Aquatic Tudcology Unit
EPA Region IV/Attu. Marshall Hyatt
Central Files

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Permit NC0005177 '
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,
FMC Corporation
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater and stormwatet from a facility located at the
FMC Lithium Division
NC Highway 161 west of Bessemer City
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Abernethy Creek in the Catawba 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 June 1,2006.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 2010.
Signed this day April 26, 2006.
r6`—Alan W. Klimek,P.E.,Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Part I Permit NC0005177
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT 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.
FMC Corporation is hereby authorized to:
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1. Continue operation of an existing 0.615 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of
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Bessemer City in Gaston County;
2. Continue operation of a stormwater conveyance system and two sedimentation and
polishing ponds;and
3. Discharge treated wastewater (outfall 001) and stormwater, boiler blowdown, and cooling
water (004) at the locations specified on the attached map. The receiving stream is an
unnamed tributary to Abernethy Creek, a class C water in the Catawba River Basin.

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Part I Permit NCO005177 ,
SECTION A: LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS
(1) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [0011
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and Iasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge
treated industrial wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
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Flow 0.615 MGD Continuous Recording Influent or Effluent
Bl 30.0 mglL 45.0 mglL Monthly Grab Effluent
Total Suspended Solids 333.9 pounds/day 1001.7 pounds/day 2/Month Grab Effluent
Dissolved Oxygen Daily Average >_ 5.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent
pH Between 6.0 and 9.0 Standard Units Weekly Grab Effluent
NH3-N Monthly Grab Effluent
Chloride Monthly Grab Effluent
Magnesium Quarterly Grab Effluent
Total Nitrogen Quarterly Grab Effluent
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab Effluent
Conductivity Monthly Grab Effluent
Chronic Toxicity' Quarterly Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1 Chronic Toxicity(Ceriodaphnia) @ 78%,January,April,July, October; see section A. (3) of this permit.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

Part I Permit NC0005177
(2) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [004]
Beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge
stormwater, boiler blowdown, steam condensate and non-contact cooling water from Outfall 004. Such discharges
shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
'EFFLUENT LiMITATI0N5 j i!
PARAMETER �li� , MONI i Ri II N REQUIREMENTS
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Flow(MGD)l Monthly Instantaneous Effluent
Total Suspended Solids Monthly Grab Effluent
pH Between 6.0 and 9.0 Standard Units Monthly Grab Effluent
Conductivity Monthly Grab Effluent
Chloride Monthly Grab Effluent
Ethylbenzene Quarterly Grab Effluent
Methyl Chloride Quarterly Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1 Where no measurable discharge occurs, "no discharge" shall be clearly noted on the submitted monthly discharge
monitoring report(DMR).
➢ One set of samples per year shall be collected during a discharge resulting from a representative storm event.
A representative storm shall be any storm event that causes a discharge through outfalI 004. Failure to
monitor storm events in accordance with'the specified frequency shall constitute a violation of this permit.
For each representative storm event, the total precipitation, storm duration,and total flow shall be recorded.
➢ Total flow shall be: (a) measured continuously; (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the
outfall, the amount of built-upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall; or (c) estimated by the
measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rain event. "Sample Collected During a Representative
Storm Event" shall be clearly marked on the DMR to indicate the samples were taken during a representative
storm event.
There shall be no chromium,zinc or copper added to the treatment system except as pre-approved
additives to biocidal compounds.
The permittee shall obtain approval from the Division's Aquatic Toxicology Unit prior to the use of any biocide (not
previously approved by the Division)in the effluent discharged under this permit. Approval for use of any biocide
not previously approved should be requested at least 90 days in advance of any planned usage.
Contact the Aquatic Toxicology Unit for detailed instructions on requesting approval of biocides:
NC DENR/DWQ/Aquatic Toxicology Unit
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1621
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.
SEE PART 1,SECTION C FOR ADDITIONAL STORMWATER REQUIREMENTS.

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(3) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (Quarterly)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality to
Ceriodaphnia dubia at an effluent concentration of 78%.
The permit holder shall perform at a minimum, u� arterly 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 January,April,July, and October. 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 II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test
Procedure"(Revised-February 1998) or subsequent versions.
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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 THP3B for the Chronic Value. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the
following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
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 perinittee 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.

Part I Permit NCO005177
SECTION B: Schedule of Compliance
1. The Permittee shall comply with final effluent limitations by the effective date of the permit.
2. The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the existing
facilities in accordance with Part II.C.2 of this permit.
SECTION C: FINAL Monitoring Requirements FOR_STORMWATER DISCHARGES
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is
authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity from outfall 004. Such discharges shall be
controlled,limited, and monitored as specified below.
1. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
The permittee shall develop and continue to update a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to
as the Plan. The Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part II, Section EA0 of this permit.
The Plan shall include,at a minimum, the following items:
a. Site Plan: The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential pollutant
sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of regulated stormwater discharges.
The site plan shall contain the following.
(1) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map, or appropriately drafted equivalent map),
showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters,and the
name of the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater outfall(s) discharges. If the
discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and
the ultimate receiving waters, and accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge
must be shown.
(2) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor
process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal
practices.
(3) A site map (or series of maps) drawn to scale with the distance legend indicating location of
industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas, and loading
and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall and activities
occurring in the drainage area, building locations and impervious surfaces, the percentage of
each drainage area that is impervious. For each outfall, a narrative description of the
potential pollutants which could be expected to be present in the regulated stormwater
discharge.
(4) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility during the 3
previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts.
(5) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-
stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in accordance with the
requirements found in Part 11,Section B. 11.
b. Stormwater Management Plan: The stormwater management plan shall contain a narrative
description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the
exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and non-structural measures.
The stormwater management plan,at a minimum, shall incorporate the following:
(1) A study addressing the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of
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processes to stormwater. Wherever practicable the permittee should consider covering
storage areas, material handling operations, manufacturing or fueling operations to prevent
materials exposure to stormwater. In areas where elimination of exposure is not practicable,
the stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater
runoff away from areas of potential contamination.
(2) A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials,storage of
Section 313 of Tide III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
water priority chemicals, or storage of hazardous materials to prevent leaks and spills from
contaminating stormwater runoff. If the secondary containment devices are connected
directly to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually
activated valves or other similar devices [which shall be secured with a locking mechanism]
and any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a minimum visually
observed prior_to release of the accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be
released if found to be uncontaminated. Records documenting the individual making the
observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater and the date and time of the
release shall be kept for a period of five years.
(3) A narrative description of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to be considered such as, but
not limited to, oil and grease separation, debris control, vegetative filter strips, infiltration
and stormwater detention or retention,where necessary. The need for structural BMPs shall
be based on the assessment of potential of sources contributing significant quantities of
pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected through monitoring of stormwater
discharges.
(4) Inspection schedules of stormwater conveyances and controls and measures to be taken to
limit or prevent erosion associated with the stormwater systems.
C. Spill Prevention and Response Plan: The Spill Prevention and Response Plan shall incorporate a risk
assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility. Facility
personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the plan shall be identified in the plan. A
responsible person shall be on-site at all times during facility operations that have the potential to
contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of.materials associated with the facility
operations.
d. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program: A preventative maintenance program
shall be developed. The program shall document schedules of inspections and maintenance activities
of stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems. Inspection of material handling areas
and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be incorporated into the program.
C. Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a minimum on an annual basis on
proper spill response and cleanup procedures and preventative 'maintenance activities for all
personnel involved in any of the facility's operations that, have the potential to contaminate
stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the training shall be
identified in the plan.
E The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific position(s) responsible for the
overall coordination, development, implementation, and revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all
components of the Plan shall be documented and position(s) assignments provided.
g. Plan Amendment: The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in design,
construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the potential for the
discharge of pollutants via a point source to surface waters. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis.
The Director may notify the pernuttee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the minimum
requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit a time
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schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements. The permittee
shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part II, Standard Conditions, Section B.11.)
to the Director that the changes have been made.
h. Facility Inspections: Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur at a minimum
on a semiannual schedule, once in the fall (September - November) and once during the spring
(April - June). The inspection and any subsequent maintenance activities performed shall be
documented, recording date and time of inspection, individual(s) making the inspection and a
narrative description of the facility's stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems.
Records of these inspections shall be incorporated into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
Visual monitoring as required in Part II, Section A.2. shall, be performed in addition to facility
inspections.
i. Implementation: Implementation of the Plan shall include documentation of all monitoring,
measurements, inspections, maintenance activities and training provided to employees, including the
log of the sampling data.Activities taken to implement BM-Ps associated with the industrial activities,
including vehicle maintenance activities, must also be recorded. All required documentation shall be
kept on-site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his authorized
representative immediately upon request.
2. Visual Monitoring
Visual monitoring requires a qualitative visual inspection of each stormwater outfall, regardless of representative
outfall status, for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and
assessing new sources of stormwater pollution. No analytical tests are required. Visual monitoring of stormwater
outfalls does not need to be performed during a representative storm event.
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Clarity Semi-Annual Visual SDO
Floating Solids Semi-Annual Visual SDO
Suspended Solids Semi-Annual Visual SDO
Foam Semi-Annual Visual SDO
Oil Sheen Semi-Annual Visual SDO
Other obvious indicators of stormwater Semi-Annual Visual SDO
NOTES:
1 The first visual monitoring event during the term of the permit must be performed during the .initial analytical monitoring
event. All subsequent visual monitoring will be performed twice per year,once in the spring and once in the fall.
2 Monitoring requires a qualitative observation of each stormwater outfall. No analytical testing or sampling is required.
3 Stormwater Discharge Outfall(SDO).
SECTION D: STORMWATER DEFINITIONS
1. Best Management—Practices�B�Ws)
Schedules of activities,prohibitions of practices,maintenance procedures,and other management practices to
prevent or reduce the pollution of waters of the United States. BMPs also include treatment requirements,
operation procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or
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2. Bulk Storage of Liquid Products -
Liquid raw materials,' manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground
storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage
containers having a total storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons.
3. Point Source Disc
Any discernible, confuted and discrete conveyance, including but specifically not limited to, any pipe, ditch,
channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, or concentrated animal feeding
operation from which pollutants are or may be discharged to waters of the state.
� 4. Runoff Coefficient
The fraction of total rainfall that is not infiltrated into or otherwise retained by the soil, concrete, asphalt or
other surface upon which it falls that will appear at the conveyance as runoff.
5. Secondary Containment
Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient
freeboard to allow for the 25-year,24-hour storm event.
6. Section 313 Water Priority Chemical
A chemical or chemical category which:
a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also tided the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-
Know Act of 1986;
b. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title III, Section 313 reporting
requirements;and
C. That meet at least one of the following criteria:
(1) Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table II (organic priority pollutants),Table III
(certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous
substances);
(2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A)of the CWA at 40 CFR 116.4;or
(3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria.
7. Significant Materials
Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels;materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets;
finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production;hazardous
substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to report
pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers;pesticides; and waste products such as ashes, slag
and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges.
8. Significant Spills
Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities under
section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref 40 CFR 110.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref:
40 CFR 302.4).
9. Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a
result of snowmelt.
10. Total Flow
The flow corresponding to the time period over which the sample collection occurs. The total flow
calculated based on the size of the area draining to the outfall, the amount of the built-upon (impervious)
surfaces within the drainage area, and the total amount of rainfall occurring during the sampling period.
11. Visible Sedimentation
Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air,gravity,
or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye.

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DENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
NPDES No. NC0005177
Facility Information
Applicant/Facili Name: FMC - Lithium Division
Applicant Address: Box 795 Bessemer City NC 28016
Facili Address: 1115 Bessemer City Kings Mountain Highway Bessemer City NC
Permitted Flow : 0.615 MGD
Tvpe of Waste: Industrial
Facility/Permit Status: Existing
County:, Gaston
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stream: UT Abernethy Regional Office: Mooresville
Creek
Stream Classification: C USGS TooQuad: F13SE
303(d) Listed?: No Permit Writer: Jacquelyn M. Nowell
Subbasin: 03-08-37 Date: January 30, 2006
Drainage Area' (mi2): 1.4
Summer 7 10 (cfs) 0.27 O
Winter 7Q 10 (cfs): 0.43
Average Flow (cfs) 1.7
IWC (%): 78
Primary SIC Code: 2819, 2869
SUMMARY
FMC Corp - Lithium Division is requesting renewal of existing NPDES Permit. The facility does
chemical manufacturing of various Lithium based compounds. Also does research and
development and laboratory analysis.
Plant has two outfalls 001 and 004. Outfall 001 discharges air scrubber wastewater, boiler
blowdown, a/c cooling water, compressor condensate, and combine plant wastewater. Outfall
004 is the stormwater outfall and discharges boiler blowdown, process condensate, and cooling
water.
Facility submitted additional information for the permit, noting the addition of contributing
flow to the wastestream discharged from 001. The additional flow is of comparable
characteristics to existing flow and will be approximately 35 GPM of Lithium Hydroxide Purge.
The additional flow began late in the 3«' quarter of 2005.
Application notes that ethylbenzene and methyl chloride would potentially be discharged from
the speciality organics chemical plant through Outfall 004. Will recommend quarterly
monitoring for these parameters at 004.
Existing limit. for Outfall 001 are:
Flow= 0.615 MGD,
BOD5 = 30 mg/l,
TSS= 333.9 Ibs/day
DO = 5.0 mg/1
PH = 6-9 SU
Monthly monitoring for NH3. Chloride and Conductivity.
Quarterly monitoring for copper, zinc, TN, TP, and chronic toxicity.
Existing limits for Outfall 004:
Monthly monitoring for flow, TSS, pH, Conductivity and Chloride
Conductivity averages over 800-1000 umho from Outfall 004.
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,COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Facility has been in compliance with all limits during this permit cycle. In 2004 and 2005,
facility did not discharge from 001 for 2-3 months mostly during June, July and August.
Average flow discharge at outfall 001 in 2005 - 0.355 MGD;
Average flow discharge at outfall 001 in 2004 - 0.379 MGD.
TOXICITY TESTING:
Existing: Chronic Quarterly Test © 78% in January April Jul Oct.
Facility has passed all tests since September 2003. The last test failures were in July and
August 2003. Investigation of the failures showed that copper and zinc discharge levels were
not the cause of the toxicity problems. Problems were more than likely corrected since all
toxicity tests since that time have passed.
Recommendation: Renewal of existing Chronic tox test limit at 78%
INSTREAM MONITORING:
None required
REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
RPA was performed for copper and zinc data based on available data. Results indicated that
there was no reasonable potential for copper to exceed either the acute or the chronic allowable
concentration. For the zinc data, reasonable potential was shown although all the reported
values were below detection. The issue with zinc data is that lab used different detection levels
from month to month from <10 to <50, therefore the analysis showed RP. Since all values were
below detection, will recommend that quarterly monitoring for copper and zinc be dropped.
Data results from the priority pollutant analysis data submitted by FMC.
The following constituents were present in PPA data submitted by FMC. NC Water quality
standards for these constituents are applicable only to streams classified for WS (water supply
usage). The receiving stream for FMC is UT Abernethy Creek and is classified C. Therefore, the
standard is not applicable for this stream. No monitoring or limits will be recommended.
Manganese = 0.29 mg/l
Sulfates = 420 mg/1.
NC water quality standard applies to following reported data:
Fluoride = 0.670 mg/I, the allowable concentration is 5010 ug/1 (5.0 mg/1). No monitoring for
fluoride will be recommended.
Gross alpha = 4.8 pCi/l, the allowable per NC narrative WQ standard is "not greater than 15
pCi/I. No monitoring for Gross alpha will be recommended.
Gross beta = 11.5 pCi/l, the allowable per NC narrative WQ standard is "not greater than 50
pCi/I. No monitoring for Gross beta will be recommended. .
NC action level standard applies to following reported data:
Iron = 0.058 mg/l, the allowable concentration is 2783 ug/1 (2.78 mg/1). No monitoring for iron
will be recommended.
No NC water quality standard, action level standard or federal criteria applies to the
following:
Bromide = 0.68 mg/l
Federal Criteria is applicable to the following reported data:
Magnesium= 51 mg/l; the allowable concentration is 556 ug/l. Recommend quarterly
monitoring for magnesium based on this data for full evaluation at next permit renewal.
PROPOSED CHANGES:
■ Recommend that quarterly monitoring for copper and zinc be dropped.
■ Recommend the addition of quarterly monitoring for ethylbenzene and methyl chloride
at outfall 004.
■ Recommend quarterly monitoring for magnesium based on exceedance of allowable
concentration of federal criteria.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE:
Draft Permit to Public Notice: February 1, 2006
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Permit Scheduled to Issue: Est. March 27, 2006
STATE CONTACT:
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact Ja ie Nowell at [phone] eat. 512.
NAME: �, DATE: -fib
REG O AL 10E COMM NT:
NAME: DATE:
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FMC Lithium Corp. Outfall 1
NCO005177 Qw= 0.615 MGD
Trine Period 0
Ow(MGD) 0,615 WWTP Class 3
70 FOS(cfs) 0.27 IWC(%)0 7010S 77.928
701OW(cts) 0.43 701OW 68.914
3002(crs) 0.68 93002 62.172
Avg,Stream Fiow,OA(cfs) 1.7 @ OA 35.928
Reeving Stream UT Abernethy Creek Stream Class C
STANDARDS 6
PARAMETER TYPE CRITERIA(2) POL Units REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS RECOMMENDED ACTION
(1) Nc WOs/ hFAY/ n RML Alxx Pnd Cw Ub-bA Cw
chronk AeWir
Acule: WA .
Arsenic NC 50 ug/L 0 0 NJA
Chronic:---64--
Acute: NIA -
Beryllium C 6.5 uglL 0 0 N/A
Chronic: 10.5 .—.—. ..._.—......�--'------------
Acute: 15
Cadmium NC 2 15 uglL 0 0 N/A
Chronic: 2.6
Acute: 1,022
Chromium NC 50 1.022 vWL 0 0 NIA _ _
Chronic:---6-4
Acuie: 7
Copper NC 7 AL 7.3 ugrL 12 0 5�D _ _ ..
_ ..
All values below detection. No RP to exceed allowable
Chronic: 9.0 concentrations.
Acute: 22
Cyanide NC 5 N 22 10 uWL 0
Chronic: 6.4
Mule: WA
Fluoride NC 1,600 ugrL 1 t NIA
Note:ne12 Chronic 2,310 - --_—_—_--- - - ----�-- --------
Limited data set
Acute: 34
Lead NC 25 N 33.6 ug4 0 0 W,A _ _ __ _
- -- ----------.—.—.----.....—.--------
Chronic:
32.1
Acute: WA
Mercury NC 0,012 0.0002 ugli- 0 0 NIA -
ChrOnic: 0.0154 ----------------------------
Acute: WA
Molybdenum A 3,500 uglL 0 0 NIA
Chronic: 9,741.H04 ---- -
Acute: 261
Nickel NC RS 261 uglL D 0 NIA
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Chronic; 112-9
I - -
Phenols A 1 N ug1L 0 0 NIA Acute: N/A
i -- ---- -- -------------------------------
2.8
Chronic:
56
Selenium NC 5.0 56 uWL 0 0 NIA
Chronic:---6.4— -------------------------------
I ACule: I
Silver NC 0.06 AL 1.23 uglL 0 0 NA
Chronic: 0.08— ----------------------'—.—.--....
Acute 57 Dilfereni detection levels used in the past 2,5 years. All vab
Zinc NC 50 AL 67 uWL 12 0 60,0 below detection bul dill.Levels showed max,pretl.Above
Chronic: 64 chron�and acute allowables. Facilely must use lowest
available detection level Consistently,
Logone: ••Freshwater Discharge
C=Ca(cidoger)k
NC=Non-carcinogenic
A=Aesthetic
5177rpa2006,rpa
113 1 12 0 0 6

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
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Copper Zinc
Date Data BDL=1l2DL Results Date Data BDL_112DL Results
1 Oct-2005 < 10 5.0 Std Dev. 0.0000 1 Oct-2005 <1 30 15.0 Std Dev. 7.2169
2 Sep-2005 10 5.0 Mean 5.0000 2 Sep-2005 < 30 15.0 Mean 10,4167
3 Apr-2005 <1 10 5.0 C.V. 0.0000 3 Apr-2005 <: 30 15.0 C.V. 0.692B
4 Jan-2005 < 10 5.0 n 12 4 Jan-2005 < 40 20.0 n 12
5 Oct-2004 A< 10` 5.0 5 Oct-2004 < 10 5.0
6 Sep-2004 c 10 5.0 Mult Factor= 1.0000 6 Sep-2004 < 50 25.0 Mult Factor= 3.2000
7 Apr-2004 < 10 5.0 Max.Value 5.0 ug/L 7 Apr-2004 < 10 5.0 Max.Value 25.0 ug/L
8 Jan-2004 < 10 5.0 Max.Pred Cw 5.0 ug/L 8 Jan-2004 < 10 5.0 Max.Pred Cw 80.0 ug/L
9 Oct-2003 < 10 5.0 9 Oct-2003 c 10 5.0
10 Jul-2003 c 10 5.0 10 Jul-2003 c 10 5.0
11 Apr-2003 e 10 5.0 11 Apr-2DO3 < 10 5.0
12 Jan-2003 < 10 5.0 12 Jan-2003 < 10 5.0
13 13
14 14
15 15
16 16
17 17
18 18
19 19
20 20
21 21
22 22
23 23
24 24
25 25
26 26
27 p 27
28 28
29 29
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TOXICANT ANALYSIS
Facility Name FMC Lithium Parameter=jEthylbenzene Parameter= MeIhylGhloride Parameter= Fluoride Para,
NPOES k NC0005177 Standard=I 520 NgA Standard= NgA Standard=1 1800 pgA Star _
Ow(MGO) 0.615
7010s(cls) 1.7 n BDL=112DL Actual Data RESULTS n3DL=1/2DLtual Data RESULTS n3DL=112DIctual Da RESULTS
1WC M 35.93 1 SW Dev. #OIVIO! 1 Sid Dev. #DIV/O! 1 670 670 Std Dev. #DIVIO!
Rm'vrrrg Stream UT Abuinethy Creek 2 Mean #DIVIO! 2 Mean #DIV/O! 2 Mean 670
Stream Class C 3 C.V, 0.6 3 C.V. #DIV10! 3 C.V. #DIV10!
4 4 4
FINAL RESULTS 5 5 5
Ethylbenzene 6 Mull Facto 1.51 6 Mutt Facto 13.8 6 Mutt Facto
Max.Pred Cw 0 ugA 7 Max.Value 0 ugA 7 Max.Value 0 NgA 7 Max.Value 670 NgA
Allowable Cw 1447.4 ugA 8 Max.Pred 0 ugA 8 Max.Pred( 0 ugA 8 Max.Pred t 670 NgA
Max.Value 0 9 Allowable C 1447.35 NgA 9 Allowable C #VALUE! NgA 9 Allowable C 5010.07 NgA
Methyl Chloride 10 10 10
Max.Pred Cw 0 ugA 11 11 11
Allowable Cw #VALUE! ugA 12 12 12
Max.Value 0 13 13 13
Fluoride 14 14 14
Max.Pred Cw 670 ug11 15 15 15
Allowable Cw 5,010.07 ugA 16 16 16
Max.Value 670 17 17 17
Iron 18 18 18
Max.Pred Cw 580 ugtl 19 19 19
Allowable Cw 2783.4 uO 20 20 20
Max.Value 580 21 21 21
Magnesium 22 22 22
Max.Pred Cw 51000 ug11 23 23 23
Allowable Cw 556.7 ugA 24 24 24
Max.Value 51000 25 25 25
1/31/2006

TOXICANT ANALYSIS
meter Iron Parameter= Ma nesium Paran
,rdard= 1000 ugA Standard= 200 NgA Stan
n 3DL-112DL Actual Data RESULTS n3DL=1/2DAdual Dat.RESULTS
1 580 580 Std Dev. #DIV10! 1 51000 51000 Std Dev. #DIV10I
2 Mean 580 2 Mean 51000
3 C.V. #DIV10I 3 G.V. #DIV/OI
4 4
5 5
6 Mutt Factor 6 Mutt Facto
7 Max.Value 580 NgA 7 Max.Value 51000 NgA
8 Max.Pred c 580 ugA 8 Max.Prod- 51000 y9A
9 Allowable C 2783.37 ugA 9 Allowable C 556.67 pgA
10 10
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1/31/2006

A UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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~r,C PgOStiG1 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-6960
MAR 0 2 2006 MAR - 8 2006
Ms. Jackie Nowell _ J
North Carolina Department of Environment and ------- - —-
Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
SUBJ: Draft NPDES Permit
FMC Corp. — Lithium Division
Permit No. NCO005177
Dear Ms. Nowell:
In accordance with the EPA/NCDENR NPDES MOA, we have completed review of the
draft permit specified above and have no comments or objections to its conditions. We request
that we be afforded an additional review opportunity only if significant changes are made to the
draft permit prior to issuance or if significant comments objecting to it are received. Otherwise,
please send us one copy of the final permit when issued.
If you have any questions, please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
k��Dl&—
Marshall Hyatt, Environmental Scientist
Permits, Grants, and Technical Assistance Branch
Water Management Division
Intemet Address(UAL)• http://www.apa.gov
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PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH
CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MA'.
AGEMENT COMMISSIO
NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL. SERVIC
CENTER
AFFIDAVIT OF INSERTION OF RALEIGH,NC 27699-161
NOTIFICATION OF 11
ADVERTISEMENT TENT TO ISSUE
NPDES WASTEWATE
PERMIT
The Gaston Gazette On the basis of thorouc
staff review and applicalk
of NC General Status
14321, Public law 92.5(
and other lawful standarc
and regulations, the Non
Carolina Environment,
management Commissic
Gastonia, NC proposes to issue a natior
al Pollutant Discharg
Gaston County Elimination Systei
(NPDES) wastewater di;
charge permit to the pe
I, Melissa Birchfield Legal Advertising Manager of the The Gaston Gazette, do certify five sons e45 listed below eput
days from the put
that the advertisement of lish date of this notice.
PUBLIC NOTICE Written comments regar(
the NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NPDES be accepted until 30 sed day
after the publish date of thi
WASTEWATER PERMIT notice. All comments rc
ceived prior to that date ar
considered in the final dE
terminations regarding th
proposed permit. The D
rector of the NC Division c
Water Quality may decid
to hold a public meeting k
the proposed permit shout.
Measuring 9.93 inches appeared in The Gaston Gazette, newspaper published in Gaston the Division receive a sig
nificant degree of public it
County, Gastonia, NC, in issues terest.
Copies of the draft perm
and other supporting Into;
mation on file used to de
termine conditions presen
FEBRUARY 17, 2006 in the draft permit are avan
able upon request and pay
ment of the costs of repro
duction. Maila'�66mment:
andlor requests:f6i'infor
mation to the NC DivWoi
of Water Quality at thi
4
li5S Birchfield above address or cal( thr
Point Source Branch a
Lega Advertising (919) Please , extelude s520. thi
NPDES permit numbs
(NC0005177) In any com
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of , 2006 munication. Interested per
sons may also visit the Di
vision of Water Quatity a
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604-1141
between the hours of 8:0(
a.m.'and 5:00 p.m. to re
Carla Norris Potter, Notary Public view information on file.
My Commission Expires September 14' 2008 FMC Corporation - Lithiun
Division, permit NLmbe
NC0005177,"Gaston Coun
.ty, has applied for reneWa
of its permit discharglnc
non-contact wastewate
and stormwater to an un
named tributary-to Aber
nethy Creek in the Cataw
ba River Basin. Currently
dissolved oxygen is we
ter-quality limited.This dis
charge may affect future al
locations in this portion o
the receiving stream.
IC-February 17,2006

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Jackie Nowell
Date: January 19, 2006
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Gaston
NPDES Permit No.: NCO005177
M RO No.: 05-45 ID E C E W.1
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
-
1. Facility and address: FMC Corporation, Lithium Division a EC 2 4 2oas
�.
1 1 15 Bessemer City-Kings Mountain Highway -- -
DFNR - WATER QUALITY
Post Office Box 795 POINT SOURCE SRA^N''CH
Bessemer City, N.C. 28016
2. Date of investigation: December 5 , 2005
3. Report prepared by: Michael L. Parker, Environmental Engineer 1I
4. Person contacted and telephone number: Kimberly Weathers, [phone]
5. Directions to site: The Lithium plant is located on the south (left) side of Hwy. 161 0.1
mile west of the jct. of Hwy. 161 and SR 1402,just west of Bessemer City.
6. Discharge point(s), list for all discharge points: -
Latitude: 350 15' 44"
Longitude: 810 17' 57"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: F 13 SE
7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. Ample area exists for the
construction of additional WWT facilities, if necessary.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The site encompasses several hundred
acres with varying topography (3-10% slopes). The main WWT pond is located in a
surface drainage feature, however, it appears to be protected from flooding.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: Approx. 1000± feet from the WWTP site.

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10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: U. T. to Abernathy Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River basin and subbasin no.: Catawba 030837
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Flow
observed in the receiving stream at the point of discharge. Downstream uses are
primarily agriculture. No other dischargers are known for a reasonable distance
downstream.
PART I[ - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
Out fal 1001 Outfal l 004
I. a. Volume of wastewater: 0.615 MGD Intermittent
b. What is the current permitted capacity: 0.615 MGD (outfall 001)
C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): 0.615 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the
previous two years: There have been no ATCs issued in the past two (2) years.
e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: The existing
WWT facilities at outfall 001 consist of two (2) Reverse Osmosis treatment units
followed by a hydrogen peroxide feed for chlorine neutralization, pl4 adjustment
(H2SO4 acid), and an 18 acre industrial WWT lagoon with a flow meter with
totalizer. Wastewater treated by these treatment processes include discharges of
lithium hydroxide, lithium chloride, and a discharge from a lithium hypochlorite
particulate air scrubber. There is also wastewater entering this outfall from floor
area sumps, boiler blowdown, wet particulate air scrubbers, and stormwater.
There is also a small, earthen pond (referred to as the R&D pond in the renewal
application) that receives condensate, cooling tower overflow, and stormwater.
The water is typically recycled back into the plant, however, if an overflow does
occur, the discharge from this pond will eventually travel through a series of
small, earthen settling ponds prior to reaching the receiving stream and
discharging at outfall 004.
f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: There are no WWT facilities proposed at
this time.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: This facility has had a consistent
compliance record with respect to toxicity testing.
2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: As the result of changes in the
manufacturing process, there are essentially no residuals generated at this time.
Previously, residuals were removed from the main treatment pond and stockpiled on-site.
These solids were used throughout the site to fill uneven terrain and stabilize roads.

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3. Treatment plant classification: Class II (no change from previous rating).
4. SIC Code(s): 2819, 2869 Wastewater Code(s): 32, 31, 02
5. MTU Code(s): 50000
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
I. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)?No. Public monies were not used in the construction of this
facility.
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time.
3. Important SOC/JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: This facility is neither under an SOC
nor is one being considered at this time.
4. Alternative analysis evaluation: There are no known on-site or off-site alternatives that
are currently available which would eliminate the need to discharge.
PART 1V - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The permittee, I:MC Corporation, Lithium Division (FMC), requests renewal of the
subject Permit. There have been no changes at this facility since the permit was last renewed nor
are any proposed in this renewal.
Pending receipt and approval of the yet-to-be-issued draft permit, it is recommended that
the Permit be renewed as requested.
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Water Quality egional Supervisor Date
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Re: FMC;questions
Subject: Re: FMC questions
From: Charles Weaver<charles.weaver@ncmai].net>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 13:08:26 -0400
To: KIMBERLY WEATHERS <KIMBERLY [e-mail]>
CC: Jackie Nowell <[e-mail]>, Susan Wilson <[e-mail]>
KIMBERLY WEATHERS wrote:
I am still a little confused about when we have to notify about changes...It was my understanding that
notification is required for changes that will affect the current limits or would introduce constituents of
concern that are not currently covered in the permit. Any help you could give to clear up the
notification requirement is appreciated.
Notify us of any changes to:
the composition of your facility's wastewater [what's in it]
the volume being discharged [how much]
the method[s] of treatment [how you treat what you discharge].
The operational changes at your facility may or may not require changes to your permit, depending on
how significant the changes are. However, we need to know what you're doing in order to design the
permit correctly.
Also, why is contact cooling water a concern?
Contact cooling water would likely require that Federal guideline limits be imposed. Federal effluent
guidelines have been developed for most categorical industries, based upon the type of industrial activity
taking place. Contact cooling water would likely increase the number of parameters you monitor, the
limits on those parameters and effluent monitoring frequency.
CHW
of 1 8/10/2005 2:01 PM

Re: FMC questions
Subject: Re: FMC questions
From: Charles Weaver<[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 10:01:48 -0400
To: KIMBERLY WEATHERS <KIMBERLY [e-mail]>
CC: Susan Wilson <[e-mail]>, Jackie Nowell <Jacki e.Nowell @ nc mail.net>
KIMBERLY WEATHERS wrote:
My question is in regard to adding a new contributing stream (condensate) to our existing system. The
stream has similar constituents to the existing streams and will not cause the outfall 001 stream to be
any different than it is now. We have prepared an updated PFD and have amended the NPDES Form
2C to include this stream. As we understand from Ms. Nowell that the review of our application will
most likely not be completed by the August 31 expiration date, can we start discharge of this stream
to our lower pond now, ?
Kim:
Boiler blowdown, cooling water and stormwater are currently permitted for outfall 004 of your permit.
The current permit's monitoing requirements for outfall 001 include all the required parameters at 004,
Therefore, the Division does not object to the addition of the condensate wastewater to the 001
discharge PROVIDED that the condensate does not contain any contact cooling water from your facility.
Be aware that the existing permit's limits must be met, regardless of any new additions to the
wastestream, until the permit renewal is issued.
CHW
1 of 1 8/10/2005 2:02 PM

WMci"kho- BAR 7 2005
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CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
March 3, 2005
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NCDENR/ Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: NPDES Renewal Application—Permit No. NC0005177
Dear Mr. Weaver:
FMC Corporation— Lithium Division, located in Bessemer City, Gaston County
("FMC") hereby requests renewal of NPDES Permit No. NC0005177. This renewal
application is being submitted at least 180 days prior to the expiration date of the current
permit on August 31, 2005, FMC requests that if a new permit is not issued by the
expiration date, that the current permit remain in force until superceded by a new permit.
No changes have taken place since issuance of the last permit. Enclosed are one signed
original and two copies of US EPA Form 1, Form 2C and attachments.
Please note the following:
• Actual laboratory reports are attached in lieu of filling in the blanks on the
application, and
• The enclosed process flow diagram has been numbered for use with the treatment
systems referenced on US EPA Form 2C.II.B, for your convenience.
FMC looks forward to discussing the permit renewal with the Division of Water Quality.
Please contact me at 704-868-5897 with any questions.
Sincerely yours,
( � I
K.J erly Weathers
vironmental Manager
Enclosures
Air Treatment Construction Energy Fine Chemicals Glass&Ceramics Greases&Lubricants Pbl rners Pool Water Treatment
PO Box 795 Phone:[phone] [e-mail]
Bessemer City,NC 28016 Fax:[phone] WWW.fmclithium.com
MARKETS SERVED

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