NC0006351_Permit Issuance_20050520

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May 20, 2005
Mr. S.J. Bartos
VP Operations, Chemical Specialties, Inc.
P.O. Box 1330
Harrisburg, North Carolina 28075
Dear Mr. Bartos:
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
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit
NC0006351
Chemical Specialties, Inc
Cabarrus County
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).
This final permit the following changes from the draft you were sent on March 16, 2005:
➢ Based on your comments, groundwater reporting forms will be due within 60 days of each
sampling event, rather than 30 days.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty
(30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such
demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the
legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or
permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any other
Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Toya Fields at telephone
number [phone], extension 551.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection & Aquifer Protection
NPDES Unit
EPA Region IV
Aquatic Toxicology
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[phone]
FAX [phone]
On the Internet at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/

Permit NC0006351
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 provision 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,
Chemical Specialties, Incorporated
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Chemical Specialties, Incorporated
5910 Pharr Mill Road
Harrisburg
Cabarrus County
to receiving waters designated as the Rocky River in the Yadkin -Pee Dee 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 July 1, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2008.
Signed this day May 20, 2005.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SUSAN A. WILSON
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0006351
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.
Chemical Specialties, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing wastewater treatment system consisting of the following
components:
➢ Solids mixing tank,
➢ Two (2) reaction tanks for pH adjustment,
➢ Two acre unlined storage lagoon,
➢ Instrumented flow measurement, and
➢ A 1/2 acre lined storage lagoon
The facility is located at 5910 Pharr Mill Road, Harrisburg, Cabarrus County; and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into
the Rocky River which is classified C waters in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.

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Permit NC0006351
A (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS -
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENI r x
CHARACTERISTICS
+ LIMITS¥ k '
f=r„ "MONITORING REQUREMENTS-
s� '
at `' - %
Monthly
3 2 3 '?
Average s
Daily
xi" ,g;., { h> '�' 'V..f:.
Maximum
;Measurement
.c. '','If #S
Fre q uene yrrw
Samples ,
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T e
yp xy
� ' Sample °.
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Location
Flow (MGD)
0.025
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C
Monthly
Grab
E
Total Suspended Solids
2.0 lbs/day
3.0 lbs/day
Monthly
Grab
E
NH3-N
2.0 lbs/day
3.0 lbs/day
Weekly
Grab
E
Arsenic
0.208 lbs/day
0.416 lbs/day
2/Month
Grab
E
Chromium
0.104lbs/day
0.200 lbs/day
2/Month
Grab
E
Copper
0.06 lbs/day
0.12 lbs/day
2/Month
Grab
E
Selenium
0.208 lbs/day
0.416 lbs/day
2/Month
Grab
E
Zinc
0.313 lbs/day
0.626.lbs/day
2/Month
Grab
E
Lead
0.01lbs/day
0.0371bs/day
2/Month
Grab
E
Nickel
2/Month
Grab
E
pH2
Weekly
Grab
E
Chronic Toxicity3
Quarterly
Composite
E
NOTES:
1 Sample Locations: I - Influent, E - Effluent
2 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units or greater than 9.0 standard units.
3 Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F @ 0.96%; Jan., April, July and October; See
condition A(2) of the Supplement to Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Section of this
permit.
THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR FOAM VISIBLE IN
OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS.

Permit NC0006351
SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A (2). CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in the "North
Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic Effluent Bioassay Procedure," Revised November 1995, or subsequent
versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant
mortality is 0.96% (defined as treatment two in the procedure document). The permit holder shall perform
quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. 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.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B.
Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (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
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. 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 Branch at the address cited above.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring
will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test
requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly
test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
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.

Permit NC0006351
SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS (Continued)
A (3). Groundwater Monitoring Requirements
Monitoring wells 1, 4, 5, and 6 shall be sampled semi-annually in conjunction with semi-annual RCRA post
closure permit sampling for the following parameters:
NO3 Sulfate
Calcium Chromium
Magnesium Zinc
Iron Arsenic
Manganese Total Dissolved Solids
pH Water Levels
Chloride Specific Conductance
The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. The depth
to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing.
Separate sampling is not required for those parameters included in the RCRA post closure permit
groundwater monitoring requirements and the results of the RCRA permit sampling may be submitted in
fulfillment of this permit requirement for those parameters. Analysis for parameters contained herein but
not included in the RCRA permit should be conducted simultaneously with the RCRA mandated analysis
and all results should be submitted simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Aquifer Protection Section, 1636 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 on Form GW-59 [Compliance Monitoring Report Form] within 60 days of
each sampling event.
Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L,
Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system
constructed prior to December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 500 feet from the waste disposal area, or
(2) at the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of
Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remedial
action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A (a) (1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems
midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance
of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remedial action on the part of the Permittee.

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THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE
North Carolina
Cabarrus County
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Pui:iI
' NO. 257 Mar. 29, 2005
PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF Phyllis M. Smith
NORTH CAROLINA ENVI- 1,
RONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION/NPDES UNIT
11617 MAIL SERVICE CEN- Of the INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE,
TER RALEIGH, NC 27699-
1617 NOTIFICATION OF IN- certifies that the annexed advertisement
TENT TO ISSUE A NPDES - WASTEWATER PERMIT was duly inserted in the paper on the
On the basis of thorough staff following dates:
review and application of NC
General Statute 143.21, Public
law 92-500 and other lawful
standards and regulations, the
North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission pro-
' poses to issue a National Pol-
lutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) wastewater
discharge permit to the per-
son(s) listed below effective 45
days! from the publish date of
this notice.
Written comments regarding I
the proposed permit will be ac-
cepted until 30 days after the
publish date of this notice. All
Comments received prior to
that date are considered in the
final determinations regarding
the proposed permit. The Di-
rector of the NC Division of
Water Quality may decide to
hold a public meeting for the
proposed permit should the Di-
vision receive a significant de-
gree of public interest.
Copies of the draft permit and
other supporting information
on file used to determine con-
ditions present in the draft per-
m4 are available upon request
and payment of the costs of
reproduction. Mail comments
and/or requests for information
to the NC Division of Water
Quality at the above address
or call the Point Source
Branch at 919-733-5083„ ex-
tension 520. Please include
the NPDES permit number (a-
ttached) in any communica-
tion. Interested persons may
also visit the Division of Water
Quality at 512 N. Salisbury
Street, Raleigh, NC 27604-
1148 between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to re-
view information on file.
Chemical Specialties Inc (P0
Box 1330 Harrisburg, NC
28075) has applied for renewal
of NPDES permlt NC0006351
for their WWTP in Cabarrus
257 County. this permitted facility
discharges 0.025 MGD of
treated wastewater to the
Rocky River in the Yadkin -Pee
Dee River Basin. currently no
parameters are water quality
limited, however this discharge
may affect future allocations in
this portion of the Yadkin Pee
Dee River Basin.
On this lst day of April 2005
Mar 29, 2005
And was published therein for 1
week/days. The total cost of this
advertisement $ 88.23
Signbi)~A4 LLBilling Office Representative
Sworn or affirmed to, and subscribed
before me, this t�"} day of
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my official seal,
the day and year aforesaid.
0M-3-u 5ko.,
Notary Public
My commission
expires
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NCDENR/DWQ
FACT SHEET FOR NPDES PERMIT DEVELOPMENT
Chemical Specialist, Inc
NC0006351
Fadi - n®rma Vn
(1.) Facility Name:
i Chemical Specialists Incorporated
(2.) Permitted Flow (MGD):
r 0.025 ; (6.) County:
Cabarrus
(3.) Facility Class:
i II ' (7.) Regional Office:
Washington
(4.) Pretreatment Program:
N/A i (8.) USGS Topo Quad:
F16SE &
F16SW
(5.)r Permit Status:
Renewal (9.) USGS Quad Name:
-:7_ ys
'2 JC}yli iu $, '. :4 4r sF�*R� .``.'�.#r
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Stream. Charactertsties_ °-`��
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(1.) Receiving Stream:
Rocky River
(7.) Drainage Area (mi2):
; 136
(2.) Sub -basin:
! 03-07-11
(8.) Summer 7Q10 (cfs):
; 4
(3.) Stream Index Number:
(4.) Stream Classification:
-
(9.) Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
(10.) 30Q2 (cfs): —
_ j 13 __ ___ _
— —
C
(5.) 303(d) Status:
Not listed
(11.) Average Flow (cfs):
105
(6.) 305(b) Status:
(12.) IWC %:
0.96
1.0 Proposed Changes Incorporated into Permit Renewal
• Change expiration date to November 30, 2008.
2.0 Summary
Chemical Specialties has applied for renewal of the NPDES permit for their Cabarrus
County manufacturing facility. Although 40 CFR 415 applies to the manufacture of inorganic
chemicals, the subparts do not adequately characterize the processes used by Chemical
Specialties.
Chemical Specialties manufactures the following inorganic chemicals and pesticides:
➢ Amine Copper Carbonate Solution
(ACC)
> Aluminum Nitrate
> Ammonium Chloride*
> Arsenic Acid
> Borated Diammonium Phosphate
> Calcium Nitrate
> Copper Ammonium Acetate (CCN)
> Copper Ammonium Carbonate
(CAC)
> Copper Chromated Arsenate
> Copper Nitrate**
> CT-87 (ACC + CAC)
➢ Magnesium Chloride
➢ Magnesium Dihydrogen Phosphate
> Magnesium Nitrate
> Ora -Cop
➢ Ultrawood (Paraffin Wax and
Surfactants)
➢ Zinc Acetate
> Zinc Ammonium Carbonate
➢ Zinc Ammonium Chloride
➢ Zinc Chloride***
> Zinc Nitrate

NPDES Permit Fact Sheet — 03/15/05 Chemical Specialties
Page 2 NC0006351
* Ammonium Chloride is not produced in accordance with requirements of 415 X for coverage.
** Copper Nitrate is not currently produced, however the facility wishes to maintain the
capability to produce it in the future. As such, no allocation will be granted under subpart 415 AJ
at this time.
*** Zinc Chloride is the only chemical produced that is covered by the 415 language. 40 CFR 415
BO provides allocations for TSS, zinc, arsenic, lead and pH. However, many other species of zinc
and arsenic are produced on -site making limit determination complicated at best. To this end,
existing limits will be maintained for these two species. For consistency, the zinc chloride -based
lead limit will also be maintained based on the calculation in the previous permit.
Limits for all other metals will remain unchanged. Their bases have roots in a development
document, however exact values could not be duplicated.
Pesticide production wastewaters are not discharged. They are contained in compliance with 40
CFR 415 455.
Mold Guard, another product considered by the Division as a pesticide, is currently being phased
out of production.
3.0 Compliance Summary
DMR Data Review and RPA Analysis
DMR data for this facility is difficult to interpret based on the fact there were only three months
of discharge during the January 2002 — December 2004 data review period. Monthly average
values for the months reporting a discharge are reported in Table 1. Although values for many
parameters were below the detection level, there is not enough data to make a decision to change
or remove any permit requirements.
Table 1: Reported Monthly Average DMR Data for January 2002- December 2004
-pH(g/
a
H
Os/cay)
'`
Asemci
Ob/dyy
'-i �
(ChronuumCFgeSe
4(lbsday}
4
bs4y"/ "}
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(Ills y
r}Zne
(1slda}
ea
(ilis a )
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Niche
(ll s' �Y
Th4,6/�
F' ay)
Apr-03
0.029
nd
0.71
0.07
bdl
bdl
bdl
bdl
0.06
bdl
0.0
May-03
0.025
8.39
nd
0.23
1.30
bdl
bdl
bdl
bdl
0.02
bdl
bdl
Jun-03
0.060
0.45
0.39
1.50
bdl
< 0.001
bdl
bdl
0.22
bdl
bdl
WET Test Results
The facility is required to perform a chronic toxicity test at 0.96% effluent. From January 2000
through December 2004 there was only one month in which the facility was both discharging and
required to perform a toxicity test. This test was performed in May 2003 and the facility passed.
Correspondence File Review/Compliance History
This facility had one monthly average flow limit violation in June, 2003. The permit limit is 0.025
MGD and the calculated value was 0.037 MGD.

NPDES Permit Fact Sheet — 03/15/05 Chemical Specialties
Page 3
NC0006351
4.0 Proposed Schedule for Permit Issuance
Draft Permit to Public Notice:
Permit Scheduled to Issue:
5.0 State Contact Information
If you have any questions on any of the above information or on the attached permit, please
contact Toya Fields at [phone], extension 551.
Copies of the following are attached to provide further information on the permit development:
• Draft permit
NPDES Recommendation by:
Signature Date
Regional Office Comments:
Regional Recommendation by:
Signature
Date
Reviewed and accepted by:
Regional Supervisor:
Signature
Date
NPDES Unit Supervisor:
Signature
Date

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APR 1 2 2005
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION 4
ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER
61 FORSYTH STREET
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8960
Ms. LeToya Fields
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
Chemical Specialties
Permit No. NC0006351
1
APR 1 8 2005
L_
DEERR - WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
f
Dear Ms. Fields:
In accordance with the EPA/NCDENR MOA, we have completed review of the draft
permit referenced above and have no comments. 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.
Sincerely,
Marshall Hyatt, Environmental Scientist
Permits, Grants, and Technical Assistance Branch
Water Management Division
Internet Address (URL) • http://www.epa.gov
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April 1, 2005
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CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES, INC.
Ms. LeToya Fields
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
2005 5 APR
APO 5 2005
DENR - WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit NC0006351 for Chemical
Dear Ms. Fields:
CSI is in receipt of a draft NPDES permit. Thank you for speaking with me yesterday and
answering +ry quesiiuris. The purpose of This iei er is to provide NCDvJQ with comments
on the draft permit.
In the Special Conditions Section, Item A.3. Groundwater Monitoring Requirements,
fourth paragraph, the permit requests that groundwater results be submitted to the
Division within 30 days of each sampling event. CSI would like to request that this time
frame be extended to 60 days. The purpose of the extension is to allow ample time for
sample analysis, compilation by consultants, review by CSI and then submission to the
Division.
Also, in Part IV under the header the work Municipal is misspelled.
As you explained in our phone conversation the Fact Sheet is not actually a part of the
permit. Please revise the name in the fact sheet to reflect Chemical Specialties, Inc.
Also the in the summary section please include the following additional products that are
produced:
�- • ACQ or Alkaline Copper Quat
+�' Calcium nitrite
ui Magnesium acetate
Lithium nitrate, lithium acetate
nitrate
s Manganese nitrate
• Cerium acetate
Thank you for your consideration of these issues.
Sincerely,
Jonna A. Stein
Safety, Health and Environmental Manager
PO Box 1330.5910 Pharr Mill Road • Harrisburg, NC 28075 • 704-455-5181
Main Fax [phone] • Purchasing and Transportation Fax [phone]
Lab Fax [phone] • Accounting and PoleCare Fax [phone]
Engineering Fax [phone]

MONITORING REPORT(MR) VIOLATIONS for:
Report Date: 03/10/05
Page: 1 of 1
Permit: nc0006351
Facility Name: %,
MRs Between: 1 -2002 and 1 -2005 Region: %
Param Name: - % County: %
Violation Category: %
Subbasin; %
Program Category:
Violation Action: %
PERMIT: NC0006351
FACILITY: Chemical Specialties Inc - Chemical Specialties
Incorporated
COUNTY: Cabarrus
REGION: Mooresville
Limit Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL
REPORT /PPI
LOCATION
06 - 2003 001 Effluent
06 - 2003 001 Effluent
Reporting Violation
PARAMETER
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
plant
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment
plant
VIOLATION
DATE FREQUENCY
06/30/03 Continuous
06/30/03 Continuous
UNIT OF CALCULATED
MEASURE LIMIT VALUE VIOLATION TYPE
VIOLATION ACTION
mgd 0.025 0.037 Monthly Average Exceeded Proceed to NOV
mgd 0.025 0.037
Monthly Average Exceeded None
MONITORING OUTFALL
REPORT / PPI LOCATION PARAMETER
05 - 2003
07 - 2003
12 - 2004
06 - 2003 001 Effluent Nickel, Total (as Ni)
VIOLATION
DATE FREQUENCY
07/01/03
08/31/03
12/31/04
06/30/03 2 X month
UNIT OF
MEASURE
ug/I
CALCULATED
LIMIT VALUE
VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION
Late/Missing DMR None
Late/Missing DMR None
Signature Missing
Parameter reported with
invalid Unit of Measure
No Action, Data
Entry Error
None

Draft Permit Reviews (4)
Subject: Draft Permit Reviews (4)
From: John Giorgino <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:13:39 -0500
To: Toya Fields <[e-mail]>
Hi Toya, I have reviewed the following permits:
NC0006351 Chemical Specialties - Section A (2) does not contain the
new testing language concerning multiple concentration tests when a
failure occurs.
NC0077992 Ponzer WTP -
months as Feb, May, Aug,
NC0004286 Fieldcrest -
NC0068233 Fairfield WTP
Section A(1), footnote 3 lists the testing
Nov. These should be Mar, Jun, Sept, Dec.
No comments
- No comments
Thanks for forwarding them.
-John
John. Giorgino
Environmental Biologist
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit.
Mailing Address:
1621 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Office: 919 733-2136
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Page: http://www.esb.enr.state.nc.us
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MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: David Goodrich
ices -
FROM: Peggy Finley
RE:
August 5, 2003
Chemical Specialties
NPDES Permit NC0006351
Cabarrus Co.
AUG - 5 2003
Apparently these folks talked with you about a permit modification last year. They finally got a
copy of the modified page in Janaury 2003 but not all the wording in Condition A(3) is
consistent with the change in sampling. Please send a request to the appropriate NPDES
individual to have it corrected as follows:
1. The first sentence should read: ...semi-annual RCRA post closure permit sampling
2. Paragraph four should provide the current mailing address for the Groundwater Section
and should specify that submission of GW-59s should be within 30 days of each
sampling event.
If you have any questions, please call me.
MAF/chemspecialties.mem

NCDENR-DWQ
Fax:[phone] Jan 14 '03 8:24 P.02/03
State :of North Carolina
Department of Eriyironrnent
and Natural Resources
Division of Water puaiity
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E:, Director
Mr. Sylvester Barton
Chemical Specialties Inc.
P.O. Box 1330
Harrisburg, North Carolina 28075
Dear Mr. Banos:
NORTH CAHOI-INA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE$
January 7, 2003
Subject; NPDES Permit Modification
Permit NC0006351
CSI
Cabarrus County
The Division has reviewed your request to reduce the well monitoring sampling to semi-annually. for the subject
permit. The Division hasapproved this request.
Please find enclosed the Llrevised permit page. The revised page or pages should be inserted into your permit.
The old page may then Pe discarded. All other terms and conditions contained in the original permit remain
unchanged and in full effect. This permit modification is issued under the requirement of North Carolina General
Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this .permit modification 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 a written petition conforming to Chapter 1506 of the North
Carolina General Statutes, filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
If you have any questions concerning this permit modification, please contact Valery Stephens ,at telephone
number [phone], extension 520.
Sincerely,
f�Y
l Ian W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office, Wager Quality Section
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
NPDES Unit
1617 Mall' Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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require immediate follow-up testing to be completed no later than the last day of the month following the month of the initial
monitoring_
Permit No. NC0006351
j SUPPLEMENT TO EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A (3). Groundwater Monitoring Requirements
Monitoring wells 1, 44 5, and 6 shall be sampled semi-annually in conjunction with quarterly RCRA post closure permit
sampling) for the following parameters:
NO3 ; Sulfate
Calcium Chromium
Magnesium Zinc
Iron I Arsenic
Manganese ! Total Dissolved Solids
pH Water Levels
Chloride Specific Conductance
The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. The depth to water in each
well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing.
Separate sampling is not required for those parameters included in the RCRA post closure permit groundwater monitoring
requirements and the results of the RCRA permit sampling may be submitted in fulfillment of this permit requirement for
those parameters. Analysis for parameters contained herein but not included in the RCRA permit should be conducted
simultaneously with the !RCRA mandated analysis and all results should be submitted simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 on Form GW-59 [Compliance Monitoring Report Form) every February, May, August, and
November.
Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in ISA NCAC 2L, Groundwater
Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system constructed prior to December 31, 1983 is
established at either (1)!:500 feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) at the property boundary, whichever is closest to the
waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to
immediate remedial action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A (a) (1).
In accordance with 15A' 1CAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any excecdance of standards at the Review Boundary
shall require remedial action on the part of the Permittee.\
A (4). Mold Guard Production Condition

5/29/03
Mrs. Valery Stephens
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES, INC.
Sub: NPDES Permit Renewal Request
Permit # NC0006351
Dear Mrs. Stephens:
JUN - 3 2003
Enclosed are one original and two copies of the application for renewal of
our NPDES Permit # NC0006351 consisting of EPA Forms 1 and 2C and
one original and two copies of our Sludge Management Program. Per
instructions from your staff, only one copy of lab reports is enclosed.
The extremely variable weather patterns lately have made rainwater
estimates difficult. The Schematic of Water Flow for Form 2C shows
flows as best we can determine for normal weather patterns.
We are essentially applying for a permit that is unchanged from the one
that is in effect now.
If there are any questions or comments, please give me a call.
Sincerely,
!Fd
H.B. Howie Jr.
Compliance Manager
[phone]
PO Box 1330 • 5910 Pharr Mill Road • Harrisburg, NC 28075 • 704-455-5181
Main Fax [phone] • Purchasing and Transportation Fax [phone]
Lab Fax [phone] *Accounting and PoleCare Fax [phone]
Engineering Fax [phone]

CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES, INC.
SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
5/27/03
Sludge generated during the wastewater treatment process at the Site is allowed to settle
in the wastewater treatment holding lagoon #5 before the clear liquid is pumped through
the measuring and sampling weir to the river.
If it becomes necessary in the future to remove sludge from the #5 lagoon, it will be
properly profiled and sent to a secure industrial waste facility.
No other sludge is generated or disposed from the wastewater treatment process
S. J. Bartos, VP Operations
Date
lEC E E
JUN-3MB
DENR-WATER QUALITY
POINT SOURCE BRANCH

1
SCALE 1:24000
0
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1 MILE
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000
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CONCORD SE, NC
35080—05-7F-024
1969
PHOTOREVISED 1987
4854 1 SE —SERIES V842
CONTOUR INTERVAL 19 FEET
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NO.
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Delta
Environmental Consultants, Inc.
�A Charlotte, North Carolina 28226
CUENTJLOCATION
CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES, INC.
HARRISBURG, NC
rD1TA PROJECT NO.,
E995-080_
DRAWN BY
C. GREENE
REVIEWED BY
1
DESCRIPTION
SITE VICINITY MAP
DATE
0-18-95

County Water Supply
36364gpd
2109gpd
Water Softeners
91gpd
Evap 200gpd
Boilers
1818gpd
Evap
400gpd
600gpd
Scrubbers
Rain 500gpd
200gpd
21764gpd
Rain 500gpd
Chemical
Manufacturing
1246gpd
Landfills
2000gpd
18000gpd
Products
1000gpd
9600gpd
Evap 8240gpd
4
Cooling Towers
Evap
6800gpd
Rain
10000gpd Max
Waste Treatment
Plant
13800gpd
4
Evap 1700gpd
8900gpd
Rain
2000gpd Max.
340gpd
Half -Acre
Storage Lagoon
340
gpd
41
Recirculation
Rainwater amounts are
difficult to quantify due to
drought conditions in
previous years and the
current changing
conditions.
Two -Acre
Storage Lagoon
7000gpd
Plus Rain
pH Adjustment
680gpd
2600gpd
Sanitary Water
2600gpd
Septic Tank
2600gpd
Ir
To Drain Field
To
Rocky River
Weir Box —►
7000gpd
Plus Rain
Schematic Of Water Flow
Chemical Specialties, Inc.
Harrisburg, Cabarrus, NC
2003

NOTE 1
All parameters were analyzed for but only the ones that had "hits" were listed on the
form. All parameters not listed were reported from the lab as Non -Detect.
NOTE 2
Chlorine is not used on this Site. It has never been used on this Site. This result is
probably due to interference from oxidizing materials used at the Site such as hydrogen
peroxide or sodium nitrite.
NOTE 3
Domestic sewage does not flow to the waste treatment system. There is a separate drain
field for this flow. Fecal coliform is expected to be present from geese or other wildlife
that frequent the settling pond.
NOTE 4
Flouride is not used at this Site. This is probably naturally occurring in the process water
or is a minor contaminate in one of the process raw materials.
NOTE 5
Phenolics or cyanides are not used at this Site.