NC0022934_Permit Issuance_20001222

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
December 22, 2000
Mr. Keith A. Traver
Sonoco Products Company
North Second Street
Hartsvilte,South Carolina 29550
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE5
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO022934
Sonoco Products Company
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Traver:
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).
Please note that one change has been made since the draft permit previously sent to you. The Supplement to Permit
Cover Page has been corrected to show that tablet (not gas) chlorination is used at this facility.
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 re -issuance 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 Natalie Sierra at telephone number [phone],
extension 551.
S�reigiil�l Signed By
David A Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens
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Permit NCO022934
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, gas amended,
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Sonoco Products Company
NCSR 1680
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as the South Fork Catawba River 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.
This permit shall become effective February 1, 2001.
This pemut and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2005.
Signed this day December 22, 2000.
Original Signed By
David A Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO022934
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Sonoco Products Company is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.3-acre waste stabilization lagoon followed by
tablet chlorine disinfection located at Sonoco Products Company, NCSR 1680,
Gaston county, and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into South Fork Catawba River, which is classified WS-IV waters in the
Catawba River Basin.

NC00022934 - Sonoco Products
Facility
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latitude:
35°'37" Sub -Basin: 03-08-35
Location
Longitude:
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Quad #:
F14NW
stream Class:
WS-rV
Receiving Stream:
Permitted Flow:
South Fork Catawba River
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Long Shoals Facility

Permit NC0022934
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample Location
Flow
0.0053 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
. 2/Month
Grab
Effluent
NHa as N
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
Fecal Colifonn
(geometric mean
200 / 100 ml
400 / 100 ml
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Total Residual Chlorine
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality _
James B. Hunt, Jr., Gove
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
actoer'18. 2000
MEMORANDUM
lo. Britt Setzer
NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer
Mooresville Regional Office
From: Natalie Sierra
NPDES Unit
Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NCO022934
Sonoco Products Company — Long Shoals Plant
Gaston County
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by
November 17, 2000. 1f you have any questions on the draft permit, please contact me at the telephone
number or e-mail address listed at the bottom of this page.
RESP NSE: (Check one)
Concur with the issuance of this permit provided the facility is operated and maintained properly, the
stated effluent limits are met prior to discharge, and the discharge does not contravene the designated
water quality standards.
❑ Concurs with issuance of the above permit. provided the following conditions are met:
❑ Opposes the issuance of the above permit, based on reasons stated below, or attached:
Si
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5063, extension 536 (fax) 919 733-0719
VISIT US ON THE INTERNET@http://h2o.encstatanc.usiNPDES Christie.Jackson0 ncmail.net

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10/23/00
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Natalie Sierra
NC DENR
Water Quality — NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: Sonoco Products Co.
Long Shoals Plant
NPDES permit NCO022934 (draft permit)
Dear Ms. Sierra:
NOV - 2000
Thank you for your recent submission of the draft renewal of the above -mentioned
NPDES permit. I have reviewed the draft and have only one comment; the gas
chlorination system has been replaced with a tablet chlorination system. Please revise
the permit to reflect this.
Please let me know if it will be necessary to hold a public meeting regarding the
renewal of this permit. Please feel free to contact me at any time at [phone].
Sincerely,
��
Keith A. Traver
Environmental Engineer
cc: Tom Brown — G00
Mike Boyles — G00
Larry Pattengill - A55
North Second Street
Hartsville, S.C. 29550 USA
www.sonoco.com

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
COMMISSIONRNPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NO 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO
ISSUE A NPDES WASTWATER
PERMIT
AFFIDAVIT OF INSERTION OF ADVERTISMEr basis staff
er.
at Statute 143.21, Public Law
The Gaston Gazette 92.500 and other lawful standards
and regulations, the North Camlin:
Environmental Management Com.
Gastonia, NC
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mission proposes to issue a Na.
tional Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System, (NPDES)
wastewater discharge permit to thi
Person(s) listed on the attached
pages effective 45 days from the
publish date of this notice.
as on ounty
Written comments regarding the
proposed permit will be accepted
until 30 days after the publish date
of this notice. All comments re-
ceived prior to that date are con.
I, SHEILA RANBURGER Legal Advertising Manager of the The Gaston Gas sidered in the final determinations
do certify that the advertisement of NCDENR
regarding the proposed permit.
The Director of the NC Division of
Entitle PUBLIC NOTICE
Water et may decide to hold
a publicc meeting for the proposed
permit should the Division receive
a significant degree of public inter-
est.
Copies of the draft permit and oth-
er supporting information on file
used to determine conditions pres-
Measuring 7.49 inches in The Gaston Gazette, a newspaper published in
ant in the draft permit are available
upon request and payment of the
GastonCounty, Gastonia, NC, in issues
costs of reproduction Man com-
ments apcVor requests for informs-
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lion to to NC Division of Water
- - - -
Quality at the above address or .
call Ms. Christie Jackson at
OCTOBER 25, 2000
Please include the NPDES permit
number (attached) in any commu-
nication. Interested persons may -
alsovisittheDivlsionof Water
Quality at 512 N. Salisbury Street,
Raleigh, NC 27604-1146 between
the hours of e:00am and 5:00pm
to review information an file.
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OCT 3 0 2000
NPDES Permit Number
NC0022934. Sonoco Products Co.
Long Shoals Plant, PO Box 717
Llncolntown, NC 26092 has ap-
plied for a permit renewal for a fa-
cility located in Gaston County
SHEILA RANBURGE discharging treated wastewater in-
to S. Fork Catawba River in the
Legal Advertising Mana) Catawba River Basin. Currently fe-
cal col'dorm are water quality limit-
ed. This discharge may affect fu-
ture allocations in this position of
the receiving stream
, q� 1 C,October 25, 2000
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Notary Public
My commission expires May 25, 2003

12/21/99
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR
Water Quality — NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: Sonoco Products Co.
Long Shoals Plant
NPDES permit NCO022934 (ren request)
Dear Mr. Weaver:
The NPDES permit for the above referenced facility expires on July 31, 2000. As such
we are requesting that the permit for this facility be renewed for an additional term.
Included with this letter are:
- A completed renewal application.
- Documentation explaining the facility sludge plan.
- Documentation regarding the only wastewater change to the facility since the
last permit renewal.
Please note that this facility's industry is not included on the primary industry list in 40
CFR 122 Appendix A, and therefor a Priority Pollutant Analysis is not included in this
package.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this project please feel free to
contact me at any time at [phone].
Sincerely,/
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Keith A. Traver
Environmental Engineer
cc: Thomas Wallace — G00
Mike Boyles — G00
Larry Pattengill - A55
North Second Street
Hartsville, S.C. 29550 USA
w .sonoco.com

SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS HARTSVILLE. SOUTH CAROLINA USA 29550-0160
October 22, 1996
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
Dear Mr. Gleason,
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RE: Sonoco Products Company
NPDES Permit No. NCO022934
Gaston County, NC
As a result of a compliance inspection in late June of this year, Sonoco conducted a sludge
accumulation study of the wastewater stabilization lagoon. The results of this study indicated no
significant build up of sludge in the lagoon.
On September 24, 1996 several traverses of the lagoon were made using a small aluminum boat
and a depth finder with a continuous graph recorder (Eagle Electronics MACH 1, Model XD-2
Transducer). Based on the continuous readings and the construction drawings of the lagoon, the
sludge level in the pond did not exceed one foot in any area. Since the lagoon has been in
service for over twenty years with no sludge removal activity, it is concluded that accumulation
of sludge is not a problem.
If you have any comments or need additional information, please advise.
cc: Larry Pattengill
Walt Harvey
Sincerely,
Peg i nn Davis
Senior Environmental Engineer
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of North Carolina
'tment of Environment,
1 and Natural Resources
n of Water Quality
Ties B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
iathan B. Howes, Secretary
Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April21, 1997
It. H. Walter Harvey
onoco Products Co.
.O. Box 717
incolnton, North Carolina 28092
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Subject: NPDES Permit Modification
Permit No. NCO022934
Soaoco Products Co. - Long Shoal
i Gaston County
Mr. Harvey:
This letter responds to your February 3, 1997 letter requesting that Permit No. NCO022934 be
fred to include 400 GPD of process wash-up water to the Sonoco plant's existing 0.3 acre waste
lization lagoon. As stated in the letter, the process wash-upl water is from routine washing up of
T glue spillage and water based ink clean up. Review of the biological treatment system, MSDS iota
s, and the description of the source and amount of process washup water that Peggi-Ann Davis of
cc provided to Paul Clark of our staff confirmed that the existing treatment system will adequately
the additional process washup water and no adverse impacts to the receiving stream are expected
This is a mirror modification and thus, the terms and conditions contained in the original permit
in unchanged and in full effect.
If you have any questions, please contact Paul B. Clark at [phone] extension 580.
Sinperely,
Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Permits and Engineering Unit (Permit Files)
Facility Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535. Raleigh, North Carolina 27626.0535
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 21, 1997
Mr. H. Walter Harvey
Sonoco Products Co.
P.O. Box 717
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
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Subject: NPDES Permit Modification
Permit No. NCO022934
Sonoco Products Co. - Long Shoal
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Harvey:
This letter responds to your February 3, 1997 letter requesting that Permit No. NCO022934 be
modified to include 400 GPD of process wash-up water to the Sonoco plant's existing 0.3 acre waste
stabilization lagoon. As stated in the letter, the process wash-up water is from routine washing up of
minor glue spillage and water based ink clean up. Review of the biological treatment system, MSDS data
sheets, and the description of the source and amount of process washup water that Peggi-Ann Davis of
Sonoco provided to Paul Clark of our staff confirmed that the existing treatment system will adequately
treat the additional process washup water and no adverse impacts to the receiving stream are expected.
This is a minor modification and thus, the terms and conditions contained in the original permit
remain unchanged and in full effect.
If you have any questions, please contact Paul B. Clark at [phone] extension 580.
cc:
Sincerely,
Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Permits and Engineering Unit (Perriut Files)
Facility Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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