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State of Noah Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street a Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Raul Wilms
October 25, 1985
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
Mr. Kyle Williams, City Manager
City of Thomasville
P. O. Box 368
Thomasville, NC 27360
SUBJECT: Permit No. 12378
City of Thomasville
Alum Sludge Storage & Disposal Facility
Phase I
Davidson County
Dear Mr. Williams:
In accordance with your application received May 3, 1985, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. 12378, dated October 25, 1985, to the City of Thomasville
for the construction and operation of the subject non -discharge alum sludge
storage and disposal facility,
This Permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31,
1990, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing before a
hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within thirty (30) days
following receipt of this permit, identifying the specific issues to be con-
tended. Unless such demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you.
If you have any questions or need additional information concerning this matter,
please contact Mr. Robert Teulings, telephone No. 919/733--5083, ext. 121.
Sincerely yours,
Original Steed By
ARTHUR MOUBERRY
r' Paul Wilms
Director
cc; Davidson County Health Department
Camp, Dresser & McKee
Mr. Dennis R. Ramsey
Winston-Salem Regional Supervisor lution Prevention Pays
Groundwater Section
RT/jp P.O. Bolt 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RALEIGH
P E R M I T
For the Discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Other Wastes
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General
Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Lags, Rules and
Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
City of Thomasville
Davidson County
FOR THE
construction and operation of alum sludge storage and disposal facilities
consisting of a 2.1 acre earthen -diked sludge settling lagoon, a receiving
station with.a sloped concrete pad and 6 -inch gravity flow pipe to discharge
sludge delivered by truck' into, the lagoon, a decanting structure with a
height -adjustable telescoping valve and rip -rap effluent discharge channel
to discharge supernatant wastewater into an adjacent 4.3 acre disposal area
with no discharge of wastewater into the surface waters of the State,
pursuant to the application received May 3, 1985 and in conformity with the
project plans, specifications, and other supporting data, subsequently filed
and approved by the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
and considered a part of this permit.
This Permit shall be effective from the date of -issuance until October 31,
1990 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless ,the facilities are constructed in
accordance with the approved plans, specifications and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
described in the application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable.
5. Solids, sludges, or other pollutants removed or resulting from the wastewater
storage facilities shall be contained and disposed of in such a manner as
to prevent any contamination of the surface or groundwaters of the State.

Permit No. 12378
Page 3
6. The facility shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times
so that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination
of ground waters. In event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily,
including the creation of nuisance conditions, or failure of the sludge
storage lagoon and supernatant disposal area to adequately contain the
wastewater, the Permittee shall take such immediate corrective action
as may be required by the Division of Environmental Management.
7. Freeboard in the sludge storage lagoon shall not be less than one (1)
foot at any time.
8. Adequate diking shall be constructed to prevent surface water run-off
from the supernatant disposal area.
9. The earthern dikes and berms shall be adequately stabilized with grass
or other suitable year-round cover vegetation.
14. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -
discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater into the
surface waters of the State.
11. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the
responsibility for damages to surface or ground waters resulting from
the operation of this facility.
12. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management
to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and
an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
13. In any future.transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new
owner that gives full details as to the materials applied or incorporated
at this site.
14. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this
Permit, shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the
Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described therein,
and if indicated, will extend the Permit for such period of time and under
such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
15. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, Phone No. 919/761-2351, shall be
notified at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of operation of the
installed alum sludge storage system so that an in-place inspection can
be made of said facilities prior to operation.

Permit No. 12378
Page 3
Permit issued this the 25th day of October, 1985.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
OrigiVjai Signed By
ARTHUR MUUBERRY
For.
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. 12378