WQ0005603_Final Permit_19920416

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
George T. Everett, Ph.D
Director
April 16, 1992
Mr. W. R. Stuckey
Director of General Engineering
Coats American
Post Office Box 670
Toccoa, Georgia 30577
Subject: Permit No_ WQ0005603
Coats American
Sevier Plant
Wastewater Recycle System
Settling Basin
McDowell County
Dear Mr. Stuckey:
On November 6, 1991, the Division of Environmental Management issued Permit No.
WQ0005603 to Coats American for the operation of the subject wastewater recycle facilities. On
December 15, 1991, the Division received a Petition for a Contested Case hearing from attorneys for Coats
American which specified several objections to some of the conditions and limitations expressed in Permit
No. WQ0005603, which was issued on November 6, 1991. As a result of the submitted Petition and a
subsequent meeting between representatives of Coats American and the Division., Permit No. WQ0005603
is being reissued.
This permit shall be final and effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 1996, shall void
Permit No. WQ0005603, which was issued on November 6, 1991, and shall be subject to the conditions
and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this
permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational
information will result in future compliance problems.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 9191946-6481 9191395-3900 919/761-2351
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. W. R. Stuckey
April 16, 1992
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Randy Jones at 919/
733-5083.
Sinc e ,
George T Brett
CC' McDowell County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office, Groundwater
Training and Certification (no revised rating)
Facilities Assessment Unit
Groundwater Section, Jack Floyd
Attorney Generals Office, File No. 91 EHR 1.392, Betsy Rouse
Peter J. McGrath, Jr. (Moore & Van Allen, 3000 NCNB Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28280)

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina
as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Coats American
McDowell County
FOR THE
operation of the existing wastewater recycle facilities, which consists of a settling basin for ash froze coal-
fired boilers, wastewater from stack scrubbers, and all associated piping, valves, controls and
appurtenances to serve Coats American Sevier Plant with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the adjudication request received on December 15, 1991 and in conformity with the project
plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 1996, shall void Pernlit No.
WQ0005603, which was issued on November 6, 1991, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations-
This
i itations-
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
2. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of the request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
4. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as
may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
5. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
6. 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.
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7. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
8. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
9. Freeboard in the ash settling pond shall not be less than two feet at any time.
10. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and groundwater protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed. The Division will attempt to coordinate any
additional requirements with Coats American.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle facilities to prevent
malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to
the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The
Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of
inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken
by the Permittee. This Iog of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period
of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to
the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
13. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the recycle system at any reasonable time for the purpose
of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that must be
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater,
surface water, or leachate.
14. Within 90 days of permit issuance, two (2) monitor wells must be installed between the
Review Boundary and Compliance Boundary delineated on the attached site map, to
monitor groundwater quality. The wells shall be constructed such that the water level in the
well is never above or below the screened (open) portion of the well at any time during the
year. However, the location and construction details for these wells must be approved by
the Asheville Regional Office, from which a well construction permit must be obtained.
15. The two (2) new monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction and all wells
shall be sampled every April, August, and December for the following parameters:
COD TDS
TOC pH
Selenium Chloride
Water Level Total Suspended Solids
SO4 Magnesium
Calcium
Volatile Organic Compounds - In December only (by Method 1 or Method 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D ( Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th edition, 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 " Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in
Drinking Water", United States Environmental Protection Agency - 600/4-
88/039
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The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide relative elevations of the measuring point for each of the monitoring wells. The
depth of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the
casing.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/l are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be taken to represent
the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling
and analysis as described above.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent method
502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other organic compounds
which may be present. The results of all analysis specified in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted simultaneously
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW -59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form) every
May, September, and January.
16. The Compliance Boundary delineated on the attached site plan for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Classifications and Water Quality Standards
applicable to the groundwater of North Carolina. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality
Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to penalty provisions applicable
under General Statute 143-215.6A. The sale of property, by the Permittee, which is within
or contiguous to the disposal system site may alter the location of the Compliance
Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the waste disposal area, or 50 feet within the
property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the permittee shall notify the Division Director within 14 days. The Director shall
then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as a modification to the
Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY delineated on the attached site map for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A
REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the
concentration of any substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of
that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee
shall either (i) demonstrate, through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site
conditions, facility design and operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at
the Compliance Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site
conditions, facility design or operational controls that will prevent a violation of standards
at the Compliance Boundary, and implement that plan upon its approval by the Director_
17. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided. The Division will attempt to coordinate any
additional requirements with Coats American.
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18. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
19. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
20. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
21. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
22. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone no. 704/
251-6208, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working
day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater recycle facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such
as the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the recycle
facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
C. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-
pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the
influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the recycle facility is not in
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
23. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission.
24. 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 warranted., will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
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Permit issued this the 16th day of April, 1992.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. 'Everet irector
Division of Envirbrduental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0005603

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