NC0022934_Permit Issuance_20100921

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Lawrence Schwartz
UCS, Inc.
P. O. Box 657
Lincolnton, N.C. 28092-0657
Dear Mr. Schwartz:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
September 21, 2010
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO022934
Main Plant WWTP
Gaston 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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently
amended).
This final permit includes no significant changes from the draft permit sent to you on
August 4, 2010.
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 Charles Weaver at telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
ell',
oleen H.Sullina
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One
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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 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,
UCS, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
UCS Main Plant
511 Hoffman Road
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as the South Fork Catawba River in the Catawba
River Basin in accordance with effluent limits, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective November 1, 2010.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2015.
Signed this day September 21, 2010
Doleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

. Permit NC0022934
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.
UCS, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.3-acre waste stabilization lagoon followed by
chlorine disinfection. This wastewater treatment system is located at the UCS
Main Plant site (511 Hoffman Road, Lincolnton) in Gaston County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into the South Fork Catawba River, currently classified WS-IV waters in
the Catawba River Basin.

NCO022934 - UCS, Inc. / Main Plant
Latitude: 35°24'37" Longitude: 8101351"
USGS Quad: Lincolnton East, N.C. Stream Class: WS-1V-
Subbasia: 03-08-35
Receiving Stream: South Fork Catawba River
Facility
Location
Lincoln County
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Permit NCO022934
A. [I.) EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by
the Permittee as specified below: - -
PARAMETER
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Measurement
PCS Code
Monthly Average
Daily Maximum
Fre uen
Sample Type
Sam Ie Location
Flow (MGD)
0.0053 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Effluent
50050
BOO, 5-Day (20 Deg. C)
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2 / month
Grab
Effluent
C0310
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
2 / month
Grab
Effluent
C0530
Ammonia Nitrogen (as N)
Monthly
Grab
Effluent
C0610
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200/100 mL
400/100 mL
2 / month
Grab
Effluent
31616
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC)l
28 µg/L
21 month
Grab
Effluent
50060
Temperature, ° Centgrade
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00010
pH
00400
> 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units
— —
2 / month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. TRC limit and monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine or a chlorine derivative is added
during the treatment process. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below
50 µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and
submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even
if these values fall below 50 µg/L.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Dee Freeman, Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
August 4, 2010
MEMORANDUM
To: Britt Setzer
NC DENR / DEH / Regional Engineer
Mooresville Regional Office
From: Karen Rust
Compliance and Expedited Permitting Unit
Subject: Review of Draft NPDES Permit NCO022934
USC, Inc. — Main Plant
Gaston County
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Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the draft permit and return this form by September 7,
2010. If 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.
RESPONSE: (Check one)
MConcur 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:
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511 Hoffman Road/PO Box 657 . Lincointon, NC 28092 . 1.800.526.4856 • 704.732.9922 • Fax: [phone] • w .ucssoirit.com
February 15; :2010
North Carolina Department of Environment
& Natural Resources FEB 19 2010
Division of Water Quality
Attn: Marcia Allocco
610 East Center Ave
Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Response
UCS Inc. — Main Plant
NPDES Permit No. NCO022934
Gaston County, NC
Dear Mrs. Allocco,
Please find enclosed our NPDES Application for Permit Renewal as required to meet the 180
days prior to expiration of the existing permit.
In Response to Comment 1:
Please find attached our Permit Renewal paperwork.
In Response to Comment 2:
In the days following Mr. Bell's visit facility staff initiated a maintenance program to
remove excess vegetation. The program (which will be detailed in the forthcoming Storm water Pollution
Prevention Plan) requires continued (monthly) visual inspection and upkeep by facility staff. No
burrowing animals have been observed since the last one was eliminated during winter 2009.
In Response to Comment 3:
N/A
In Response to Comment 4:
Awaiting results of Effluent Analyses.
In Response to Comment 5:
The forthcoming Storm water Pollution Prevention Plan will detail a schedule for the
collection and recording of Effluent Grab Samples.

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In Response to Comment 6:
In the days following Mr. Bell's visit the process of clearing thick, woody vegetation was
completed to the best of the machinery's capabilities without risking harm to it's operators. Contact with
a local landscape, berm maintenance expert has been established and ongoing conversations about
necessary actions that may be required will be detailed in a future company report. It is expected to be
recommended that UCS does not remove the observed tree to prevent future erosion and berm issues.
In Response to Comment 7:
N/A
In Response to Comment 8:
The forthcoming Storm Water Pollution Prevention plan will detail the "bucket -
stopwatch" measurement method for effluent flows. It will further detail the frequency and method of
recording those measurements as required by the permit.
In response to Comment 8:
The path leading to the discharge will be maintained on an as needed bases which will be
determined by weekly inspections of the water pump system which is located at the end of the path. The
discharge point will be
Please direct any questions to the above responses to Jason Schwartz at the UCS Inc. Main office (contact
information below). Should any issue not be addressed properly please contact us as well to reconfirm
our understanding of the violation.
Since ely,
Jason Schwartz
UCS Inc
Vice President
[phone]
[e-mail]

UCS, Inc.
511 Hoffman Road/PO Box 657
Lincolnton, NC 28092
January 25, 2010
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NCDENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Mrs. Sprinkle:
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 hermit.
Ldwrence H. Schwartz
Vice -President

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION — SHORT FORM C — Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number INCO022934
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up — down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name
Facility Name
Mailing Address
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail Address
Lawrence H. Schwartz
UCS, Inc.
P.O. Box 657
Lincolnton
NC / 28093
[phone]
[phone]
[e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above ❑
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
511 Hoffman Road
Lincolnton
NC / 28092
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
City
State / Zip Code
Telephone Number
P.O. Box 657ft
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Lincolnton
NC / 28093
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Fax Number [phone]
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑ State ❑ 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
10. Amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed
(List specific amounts consumed and/or units of production over the last three uears)
Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed
AVERAGE
Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed
PEAK
per Day
per Month
per Year
See Attached
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION — SHORT FORM C — Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
10. Amount of Principal Raw Material Consumed (Annual)
- Aluminum
250,000 LB
- Steel
1,100,000 LB
- Foam
210,000 LB
- Vinyl
350,000 LB
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
11. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ❑ 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
total discharge (all types)
0
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
15. Effluent Data
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 multiple analyses are reported, report daily maximum and monthly average. If
only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Total Organic Carbon
0
Total Suspended Solids
Ammonia as N
Temperature (Summer)
Temperature (Winter)
pH
Fecal Coliform (If sanitary waste is present)
Total Residual Chlorine (if chlorine is used)
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION — SHORT FORM C — Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
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)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NCO022934 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
17. List any chemicals that may be discharged (Please list and explain source and potential
amounts.)
Chlorine - Disinfection
18. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No
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.
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 25, 2010
The waste sludge produced at the treatment facility is removed directly from the
stabilization basin by Roberts 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/PO Box 657
Lincolnton, NC 28092

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No X
To: Western NPDES Program Unit
Surface Water Protection Section
Attention: Dina Sprinkle
Date: March 31, 2010
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Gaston
Permit No. NCO022934
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: UCS Inc
Post Office Box 717
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
2. Date of Investigation: March 25, 2010
3. Report Prepared By: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer II
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Jason Schwartz, Vice President; (704)
732-9922.
5. Directions to Site: From Lincolnton travel south on Hwy 321. Take exit 20 and turn
right on Gastonia Highway (NC155) and travel approximately 0.2 mile to the intersection
with Hoffman Road (SR 1562). Travel on SR 1562 approximately 0.8 mile. UCS, Inc. is
located on the left (south) side of SR 1562.
6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35' 24' 27" Longitude: 81' IT 51"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on
map.
USGS Quad No.: F 14 NW USGS Name: Lincolnton East, NC
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes X No_ If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Relatively flat with slopes less than
3%. The site is in the 100 year flood plain, however, the facilities are elevated to prevent
flooding.

9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 1,000 feet.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: South Fork Catawba River
a. Classification: WS-IV
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-35
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving
stream contained a good flow on the day of investigation. There are many
wastewater discharges located above and below this facility.
PART H - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.0053 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity).
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility?
0.0053 MGD.
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)? 0.0053
MGD.
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct
issued in the previous two years: None.
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities: The existing facilities consist of a 0.30 acre stabilization
lagoon followed by chlorine (tablet) disinfection and a contact stabilization
chamber.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A.
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: According to Lawrence Schwartz,
Vice President with UCS, Inc., the waste sludge produced at the treatment facility is
removed from the stabilization basin by Robert Septic Service of Hickory and discharged
into the City of Newton sewage collection system.
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DWQ: N/A

b. Residuals stabilization: N/A
C. Landfill: N/A
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify): N/A
Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): Class I, see attached
rating sheet.
4. SIC Code(s): 3949
Primary: 02 Secondary: 14, 16
Main Treatment Unit Code: 30000
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved (municipals only)? N/A.
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: This Office recommends
that monitoring wells be provided at the facility.
3. Important SOC, JOB or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate) N/A.
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge
options available. Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: Not evaluated.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: No area -wide sewer system available.
Subsurface: Not evaluated.
Other Disposal Options: The Company could install a different type of domestic
wastewater treatment plant to replace the existing lagoon.
5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials utilized at this facility
that may impact water quality, air quality or groundwater? Groundwater maybe impacted
by this type wastewater treatment facility.
6. Other Special Items: Aquifer Protection Section should have the opportunity to comment
on this wastewater treatment facility.

PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
UCS, Inc., is applying for Permit renewal for the subject facility. It maybe necessary that
the lagoon be lined depending upon comments/recommendations from the Aquifer Protection
Section. No flow for this facility has been reported on the DMR since the year 2006. According
to the owner Jason Schwartz, this facility reduced tremendously the water use since 2006, the time
at which this facility was purchased.
Pending review and approval by the Western NPDES Program Unit, It is
recommended that the NPDES permit be renewed as requested.
Signature of ort er
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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Date