NC0022934_Renewal (Application)_20150202

UCS, Inc.
511 Hoffman Road/PO Box 657
Lincolnton,NC 28092
January 26,2015 RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR
FEB 0 2 2015
Mrs. Wren Thedford Water Quality
NCDENR/DWR/NPDES Unit Permitting Sector
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
Dear Mrs. Thedford:
Please accept this letter as a request for renewal of the UCS, Inc. Wastewater Treatment
Plant NPDES Permit#NC0022934.
There have been no operational or design changes at the facility since the issuance of the
last permit.
Sincer; y, /
a e ce H. Schw. z
Vice-President

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number NC0022934
Please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name Lawrence H. Schwartz
Facility Name UCS, Inc.
Mailing Address P.O. Box 657
City Lincolnton
State / Zip Code NC / 28093
Telephone Number 704-732-9922
Fax Number 704-732-9559
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above 0
Street Address or State Road 511 Hoffman Road
City Lincolnton
State / Zip Code NC / 28092
County Gaston
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name UCS, Inc.
Mailing Address P.O. Box 657
City Lincolnton
State / Zip Code NC / 28093
Telephone Number 704-732-9922
Fax Number 704-732-9559
4. Ownership Status:
Federal El State D Private ® Public ❑
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
5. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s): 3949
6. Number of employees: 60
7. Describe the treatment system List all installed waste treatment components with capacities,
describe the processes that generate wastewaters. If the space provided is not sufficient attach a
separate sheet of paper with the system description.
- 0.3 acre Waste Stabilization Lagoon
- Tablet manual feed/flow operated
(Permitted flow = 0.0053 MGD)
8. Is facility covered under federal effluent limitation guidelines? No ® Yes ❑
If yes, specify the category?
9. Principal product(s) produced: Track & field equipment, strength trn equipment, gym mats
& tumble forms, football field goals, soccer goals, team shelter &benches
Principal raw material(s) consumed: Vinyl, Foam, Metal-steel, Aluminum, Plastic, Cardboard
Briefly describe the manufacturing process(es):
- Cut and sew vinyl fabric
- Cut and stuff foam in vinyl covers
- Cut, weld, powder coat, and assemble aluminum & steel fabricated parts
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
10. Amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed (Annual)
(List specific amounts consumed and/or units of production over the last three years)
Product Produced or Raw Material Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed Consumed
(AVERAGE) (PEAK)
per Day
per Month
per Year See Below
Aluminum 250,000 LB
Steel 1,100,000 LB
Foam 210,000 LB
Vinyl 350,000 LB
11. Frequency of discharge: Continuous 0 Intermittent ❑
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 0 Duration:
12. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only
Discharge Flow
(GALLONS PER DAY)
Sanitary - monthly average 0
Utility water, etc. - monthly average 0
Process water- monthly average 0
Stormwater-monthly average 0
Other-monthly average
Explain:
Monthly Average 0
total discharge (all types)
13. Number of separate discharge points: 1 Outfall Identification number(s) 001
14. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude):
South Fork- Catawba River
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
15. Data [for new or proposed discharges]
Provide data for the parameters listed. Temperature and pH shall be grab samples,for all other parameters 24-hour
composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum and monthly average.
If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
NOTE:Permittees requesting renewal should complete the table ONLY for the parameters
currently monitored. Summarize the past 3 years of effluent data.
Parameter Daily Monthly Units of
Maximum Average Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODS)
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Total Organic Carbon \ O�
Total Suspended Solids
Ammonia as N \ " 0
Temperature (Summer) 0
Temperature (Winter)
pH
Fecal Coliform (If sanitary waste is
present)
Total Residual Chlorine (if chlorine is
used)
16. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply and provide permit
numbers or check none if not applicable):
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NPDES NC0022934 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Other
Non-attainment program (CAA)
17. List any chemicals that may be discharged (Please list and explain source and potential
amounts.)
Chlorine - Disinfection
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
18. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No El
19. Applicant Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Lawrence H. Schwartz Vice-President
Printed name of Person Si: g Title
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Signat a of p. ant Date
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false
statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files or
required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or
monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section
1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense.)
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Sludge Management Plan
For: UCS, Inc. Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit#NC0022934
Date: January 26, 2015
The waste sludge produced at the treatment facility is removed directly from the
stabilization basin by Robert's Septic Service of Hickory,NC (Catawba County—License
#NCS00294) and discharged into the City of Newton(Catawba County)sewage collection
system.
By: Lawrence H. Schwartz
UCS, Inc.
511 Hoffman Road
P.O. Box 657
Lincolnton, NC 28092