NC0060691_Permit Issuance_20031126

O� W ATFR Michael F. Easley
V_ `"'a 0 Governor
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6 7 N_CD NR William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
> North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
November 26, 2003
Mr. Douglas Odell
Blyth Homescents International
430 Gentry Road
Elkin, North Carolina 28621
Subject: Issuance of NPDES, Permit NCO060691
Blyth Homescents International
Surry County
Dear Mr. Odell:
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 includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on September 24,
2003.
This permit includes a TRC limit that will take effect on July 1, 2005. If you wish to install dechlorination
equipment, the Division has promulgated a simplified approval process for such projects. Guidance for approval of
dechlorination projects is attached.
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 Dawn Jeffries at telephone number (919)
733-5083, extension 595.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mark McIntire
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Winston-Salem Regional OfficeAVater Quality Section
NPDES Unit
N. C. Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit Phone: [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 fax: [phone]
Internet: h2o.enr.state. nc.us DENR Customer Service Center: 1 800 623-7748

Permit No. NCO060691
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,
Blyth Homescents International
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Blyth Homescents International WWTP
430 Gentry Lane
Elkin
Surry County
to receiving waters designated as the Yadkin 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.
The permit shall become effective January 1, 2004.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on December 31, 2008.
Signed this day November 26, 2003.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mark McIntire
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0060691
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDDS 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.
Blyth Homescents International
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to discharge non -contact cooling water from outfall 001, and
2. Operate two (2) existing 0.010 MGD wastewater treatment facilities, the first consisting of a
bar screen, aerated equalization basin, extended aeration, clarifier, aerated sludge holding
basin, chlorine contact tank, and a V-notch weir and the second consisting of an equalization
basin, aeration chamber, clarifier, sludge holding chamber, and a chlorine contact chamber, for
a combined treatment capacity of 0.02 MGD, located at Blyth Homescents International
WWTP, 430 Gentry Lane, Elkin, Surry County,
3. After receiving an Authorization to Construct (ATC) from the Division of Water Quality,
increase the treatment plant capacity by adding a 0.010 MGD treatment plant for an ultimate
design capacity of 0.030 MGD, and
4. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the
Yadkin River which is classified Class C waters in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.

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36°15'20 (001), 36°15'21"(002)
Location
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Stzeam Class:
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NCO060691
Permitted Flow:
0.020 MGD
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Swry County

Perinit NCO060691
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water from outfall 001. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum,
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Sample
Location'
Flow
Semi-annually
Estimate
I or E
Total Residual Chlorine'-
Semi-annually
Grab
E
Temperature (T)'
Semi-annually
Grab
E
pH-1
Semi-annually
Grab
E
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations: E-Effluent, I -Influent
2. Monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine is added to the cooling water.
3. The temperature of the effluent shall not cause an increase in the temperature of the
receiving stream of more than 2.8°C and in no case cause the ambient water
temperature to exceed 29°C.
4. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING
WATER EXCEPT AS PRE -APPROVED ADDITIVES TO BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS.
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division prior to the use of any
chemical additive in the discharge. The permittee shall notify the Director in writing
at least ninety (90) days prior to instituting use of any additional additive in the
discharge which may be toxic to aquatic life (other than additives previously
approved by the Division). Such notification shall include completion of Biocide
Worksheet Form 101 (if applicable), a copy of the MSDS for the additive, and a map
indicating the discharge point and receiving stream.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit NCO060691
A. (2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion
above 0.02 MGD, the permittee is authorized to discharge domestic wastewater from
outfall 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified
below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample
Location'
Flow(MGD)
0.02
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 202 C
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
NH3 as N
2/Month
Grab
E
pH2
Weekly
Grab
E
Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Nitrogen (NO?+NO3+TKN)
Quarterly
Grab
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine3
28 ug/L
21Week
Grab
E
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations: E-Effluent, I -Influent
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
3. Limit takes effect July 1, 2005. Until the limit takes effect, permittee shall monitor
TRC (with no effluent limit).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts

Permit NCO060691
A. (3.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning upon expansion above 0.02 MGD and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge domestic wastewater from outfall 002. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Weekly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample Type
Sample
Location'
Flow(MGD)
0.03
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 202 C
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Suspended Solids
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
E
NH3 as N
2/Month
Grab
E
pH2
Weekly
Grab
E
Temperature (2C)
Weekly
Grab
E
Total Nitrogen (NOZ+NO3+TKN)
Quarterly
Grab
E
Total Phosphorus
Quarterly
Grab
E
Total Residual Chlorine3
28 Ng/L
2/Week
Grab
E
Footnotes:
I. Sample locations: E-Effluent, I -Influent
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
3. Limit takes effect July 1, 2005. Until limit takes effect, the permittee shall monitor
TRC (with no effluent limit).
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts

NORTH CAROLINA [�c��odC� D
pI
SURRY COUNTY OCT 1 2003 ] I
rf 01al i �i
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly
commissioned, qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths,
personally appeared Ferris W. Simpson who being first duly
sworn, deposes and says: that he (she) is Business Manager
(Publisher or other officer or employee authorized to make affidavit) of
MOUNT AIRY NEWSPAPERS, INC., engaged in the publication of a
newspaper known as MOUNT AIRY NEWS, published, issued, and
entered as periodicals class mail in the city of Mount Airy in said County
and State; that he (she) is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn
statement; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of
which is attached hereto, was published in MOUNT AIRY NEWS on the
follow,m� dot/es: !/
zoeo
and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document or
legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every
such publication, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and
qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina
and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of
the General Statutes of North Ca 9lina.
This i,g day of [c J 2003
Signature of person making affidav
Sworn to an subscribed before me, this day of
.2003
Notary Public
My Commission expires: August 17. 2004
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c pJSLIG c
CO U NSA r� .•,
CLIPPING OF
LEGAL
ADVERTISEMENT
_ ATTACHED HERE
PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE Of NORTH
CAROLINA :.
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
COMMISSIOM
NPDES UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE
CENTER
RALEIGH, NC
27699-1677
NOTIFICATION OF
INTENT TO ISSUE A
NPDES
WASTEWATER
PERMIT
On the basis of tth) -
ough staff review and
application of NC Gen-
eral Statute 143.21,
Public taw 92-500 and
other lawful standards
and regillations, the
Ncrh Carolina Envi-
ronmental Manage-
ment Commission pro-
poses 10 1581e a Ne-
tional Pollutant Dis-
charge Elimination
System (NPDES)
wastewater dischargye
permit to the person (s)
-aBted below effective
45 days from the pub-
lish date of this notice.
Written comments re-
garding the proposed
permit will be accepted
until 30 days after the
publish date of this no-
tice. All comments re-
ceived prior to that
date are Considered in
the final determinations
regardir the proposed
permit. The Director of
fha NC Division of We -
ter Qualify may decide
to hold a public maet-
Ing for Ih proposed
Lpermit should the Divi-
sldn'recaNe, a aignBi-
I cant degree of public
'interest.
Copies of the draft per-
mit and. other support-
ing information on file
used to determine con-
ditions present in the
draft permit are avalla-
ble upon are
an"
payment of the costs of
,.production. Mail
comments and! or re-
queste for information
I to the NC Division of
, Water Quality at the
above address or call
Ms. V.ehy Stephens at
(919) rn 733-5083, exte
$ion 520. Please r-
cade the NPDES per-
mit number (attached)
in any communication.
Interested persons
may also visit the Divi-
sion of Water Quality at
512 N. Salisbury
Street, Raleigh, NC
27604-1148 between
the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. to review
information on file.
The Town of Dobson,
North Carolina has ap-
oted for renewal of
NPOES permit
NCO021326 for its
�WWTP in Surry Coun-
ry. This permitted facili-
ry discharges treated
wastewater to Cody
Creek in the Yadkin•
Pee Dee River basin.
Currently ammonia ni-
1 mrnnen antl total real u-
al chlorine are water
quality limited. This dis-
charge may affect tu-
lure allocations in this
portion of the water-
shed.
Blyfh Homescents In-
ternational of Elkin,
North Carolina has ap-
plied for renewal of
NPDES permit
NCO060691 for its
WWTP in Surry Coun-
ty. This permitted fagili-
wdischarges tread
wastewater to the Yad-
I kin River in the Yadkin -
Pee Dee River Basin.
Currently total residual
chlorine is wale, quality
limited. This discharge
may affect future alo-
cations in this portion
of the watershed.
iBrintle's Enterprises,
Inc, has applied for re -
newel far NPDES per-
mat NCO044211 for its
Mt. Airy W WTP in Sur-
ry County. This pertnif-
fed facility discharges
treated wastewater to
the Little Fisher River
in the. Yadkin -Pee Dee
River Basin. Currently
total residual chlorine
is waste quality limited.
This discharge may ef-
fact future albcauon$
! in the portion of the
watershed.
� 5urry County 9pard of
Education has appplied
-for renewal of NPDES
'. permit NC0041866 tar
j irs Mountain Park Ele-
mentary School W WTP
in Surry County. This
permitted facility dis-
charges treated waste-
water to an unnamed
tributary to Flat Branch
in the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River Basin. Cunently
ammonia nitrogen, to-
tal residual chbnne,
and BOD are water
quality limited. This dis-
charge may affect fu-
Iture allocations in this
portion of the waler-
1shetl
j September 26, 2003

NC0060691
Facility: Blyth Homescents International
Discharge to: Yadkin River
Stream class and index #: C
Residual Chlorine
Ammonia as NH3
(summer)
7Q10 (CFS)
383
7Q10 (CFS)
383
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.02
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.02
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
0.031
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
0.031
STREAM STD (UG/L)
17.0
STREAM STD (MG/L)
1.0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (UG/L)
0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (MG/L)
0.22
IWC (%)
0.01
IWC (%)
0.01
Allowable Conc. (ug/1)
210049.26
Allowable Concentration (mg/1)
9637.77
maximum=28 ug/I
minimum = 2
Ammonia as NH3
(winter)
7Q10 (CFS)
535
Fecal Limit
Jot Required
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.02
Ratio of 12354.8 :1
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
0.031
STREAM STD (MG/L)
1.8
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (MG/L)
0.22
IWC (%)
0.01
Allowable Concentration (mg/1)
27269.54
minimum = 4
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NC0060691
Facility: Blyth Homescents International
Discharge to: Yadkin River
Stream class and index #: C
Residual Chlorine
Ammonia as NH3
(summer)
7Q10 (CFS)
383
7Q10 (CFS)
383
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.03
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.03
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
0.0465
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
0.0465
STREAM STD (UG/L)
17.0
STREAM STD (MG/L)
1.0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (UG/L)
0
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (MG/L)
0.22
IWC (%)
0.01
IWC (%)
0.01
Allowable Conc. (ug/1)
140038.51
Allowable Concentration (mg/1)
6425.52
maximum=28 ug/I
minimum = 2
Ammonia as NH3
(winter)
7Q10 (CFS)
535
Fecal Limit
dot Required
DESIGN FLOW (MGD)
0.03
Ratio of 8236.6 :1
DESIGN FLOW (CFS)
0.0465
STREAM STD (MG/L)
1.8
UPS BACKGROUND LEVEL (MG/L)
0.22
IWC (%)
0.01
Allowable Concentration (mg/1)
18180.29
minimum = 4

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD (or WTPs)
N. C. Department of. Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
North Carolina NPDES Permit Number NC00 t nLA \
Please print or type
Applicant and facility producing discharge
A. Name
'k OG QMNCrlctz
B. Mailing address of applicant:
Street address 43o CgxjN3.4 9%aam
City. Sl�;wf County cOurrA
State lit. C. Zip Code 3.Bto2t1
Telephone Number
Fax Number
e-mail address
(33(o ) SS5-t.,cag
( 33to ) S-Al-1'444
C. Location of facility:
Contact Person Oo`QNNS t1Nade.M
Street 430 C Pam. cm R.cmr
City cy c., a County Sur rs4.
State N t` Zip Code a SGZ
Telephone Number (33() SQ I-3Q35
2. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s): 39gq
3. Number of employees: lope
4. Principal product(s) produced: C-a,r%61e_&
Principal raw material(§) consumed: CcrnCV-*_ Wax
5. Principal process(es): I vNe-W oar14 W Ax
6. Amount of principal product produced (or raw material consumed)
(List sr)ecific amounts consumed and/or units of production)
Product Produced or Raw Material Consumed
AVERAGE
Product Produced or Raw Material Consumed
PEAK
per Da
per Month
per Year
35,000,ocx�
3 O
7. Check here if discharge occurs all year Rr, or
Circle the month(s) in which discharge occurs:
May June July August September
Page 1 of 2
January February_,.. M rph.-,. FApril
October November " ' 'December:
21
pi jopq

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD (or WTPs)
Days per week discharge occurs:. rj (me., - Synda�i
NOTE: If the facility has separate discharge points (outfalls) or multiple industrial processes, include a schematic diagram
of wastewater flow at the facility.
8. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable).
Discharge per operating day
Flow
Volume treated before discharging
GALLONS PER OPERATING DAY
PERCENT
Sanitary - daily average
Cooling water, etc. - daily average
g G
O
Process water - daily average
Maximum per operating day for
total discharge (all types)
48 gyp()
9. If any of the types of wastewater identified in item 8 (either treated or untreated) are discharged to places
other than surface waters, record the amount(s) discharged below:
A.
Municipal sewer system o
gpd
B.
Underground well O
gpd
C.
Septic tank : O
gpd
D. •
Evaporation lagoon or pond O
gpd
E.
Other, specify. O
and
10. Number of separate discharge points: Q61- Pot%d : - t,Aw --, ,P
11. Name of receiving stream(s): 4 caoK:,a 9%:ve-r
12. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain one or more of the following
substances added as a result of your operations, activities, or processes? Circle all that apply:
aluminum
ammonia
beryllium
cadmium chromium chlorine (residual)
copper
cyanide
lead
mercury nickel oil and grease
phenols
selenium
zinc
None of the above
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.
CDg mo pis Mexr," Oche-\ tin
Printed nanT& of Person Signing Title
Signature of Applicant Date
North'Carolina General Statute 143-215.6B () 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 $10,000, 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 $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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BLYTH Ho E E TS"
I N T E R N A T 1.0 N A L
Blyth Homescents International
430 Gentry Road
Elkin, NC 28621
Phone [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Valery Stephens
Point Source Branch
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
SUBJECT: Addendum to permit renewal application
Permit NCO060691
Sludge management plan
Dear Mrs. Stephens:
430 Gentry Road 1 336 527-6020
Elkin, NC 28621 1 336 527-2294 (Fax)
www.blythhomescents.com
I had received a letter indicating that you had received our permit renewal but failed to
receive a sludge management plan. I apologize for the oversight. The management plan
is as follows: Sludge is stored in our Waste Treatment digester. As needed P.D. Quick,
our contractor for sludge removal pumps the sludge and delivers to the Elkin, N.C.,
municipal Waste Treatment plant. Please advise if additional information is needed to
complete our renewal. Thanks. ,
Sincerely,
Doug Odell
Facilities Manager
Blyth Homescents International