WQ0006831_Final Permit_19921105

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 A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E..
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Acting Director
November 5, 1992
Mr. William Thompson, Secretary
Thompson Contractors, Inc.
Post Office Box 1268
Rutherfordton, N.C. 28139
Subject: Permit No. WQ0006837
Thompson Contractors, Inc.
Miller Creek Rock Crusher
Wastewater Recycle System
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Thompson:
In accordance with your application received July 31, 1992, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0006837, dated November 5, 1992, to Thompson Contractors, Inc. for the continued operation
of the subject wastewater recycle system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 1997, shall void Permit
No. 2585R3 issued April 13, 1988 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.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
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Poltution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at
[phone].
cc: Rutherford County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section
Training and Certification

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
Thompson Contractors, Inc.
Rutherford County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 96,000 GPD inorganic solids settling and water recirculation system consisting of
three (3) settling basins, a return pump, a clear water basin, a process water supply pump, a make-up
water system from Miller Creek, all piping, support equipment and other appurtenances to serve the Miller
Creek Rock Crusher with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application
received July 31, 1992, 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, 1997, shall void Permit
No. 2585R3 issued April 13, 1988 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
1. 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 pen -nit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
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 settling ponds 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 ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
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 log 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. 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).
15. 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.
16. 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.
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17. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number
[phone] 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 treatment 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 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 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.
18. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
19. 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.
Permit issued this the 5th day of November, 1992
CAROLINA
A. Preston Howar , Jr., F.E.,
Division of Enviro ental Ma
By Authority of the Environm
Permit No. WQ0006837
'AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Director
Management Commission
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Mant Class .(circle one) I If 111 IV 7aia! Points
ITEM POINTS
(1) Industrial Pretreatment -=Units. -and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see definition No 33) -
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(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
handling facilities --tor'water purification plants, totally
closed cycle -systems s`- ef.'fdo ,11), and facilities"
consisting only of-ltem-(4) (d) or`Ilems (4) (d) and'(1'1) (d))
0 20,000.......:..................
1
20.001 50,000..........................
2
50,001 -• 100,000 ..... - . ...........
3
100,001 250,000':..-..-_.'.................
4
250.001 -- 500.000...........................
5
500,001--1,000,000 ...... . ............... . . . .
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1.000,001 -- 2,000.000 ........................
10
2.000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) :
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................
1
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(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens of
Comminuting Devices ...... ......... ...
2
(c) Grit Removal ...............................
1
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ...........
2
(e) Flow Measuring Device ............. _ ........
1
or
(1) Instrumented Flow Measurement .......... ...
2
(g) Preaeralion ...............
2
(h) Influent Flow -Equalization ......... . . ....
2
(i) Grease or pit Separators - Gravity - .........
2
Mechanical ... .......
3
Dissolved Air Flotation.
8
(j) Prechlorination .......... ...................
5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..... . ...... .
(b) Imhoh Tank-.... .....I ................
(c) Primary clarifiers ....... ......
(d) Seltling Ponds or Selliing Tanks for Inorganic
Non -toxic Materials (sludge handling fa6ilies
for water purification plants, sand. gravel.
stone. and other raining operations exceirl
recrealional activities such as gem of o6d,
I ilif IWq)
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System ..... 20
Diffused Air System ..... , , , . _ . 10
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) .............. 8
Separate Sludge Reaeration 3
(ii) Trickling Filter
High Rate .................... 7
Standard Rale ....... , .... 5
Packed Tower ......... .-.... 5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filter ...................... 10
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ...................... . 10
(v) Rotating Biological contactors .......... 10
(vi) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological ... . .
recirculating biological .. .. .
(vii) Stabilizalion Lagoons ...................
vui)clardier ....................... I ......
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of 80%i and
oilrogenous removal by nitrifiralior!
(see def. No. 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (S) (a)
O through (5) (a) (viii) ....... . .... .
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
removal ...............................
(xi) Biological Culture ("Super Bugs`) addition
to enhance organic compound removal .... .
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(1) Aeralion - High Purity Oxygen System .... .
Diffused Air System ...... , ... .
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... ..... .
Separate Sludge Reaeration
(ii) Trickling Filter -
High Rate ........... .
Standard Rate - .. _ .......
Packed Tower............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aeraled
Biological Filter ..... .........
(iv) Rotating Biological coniacicrs.
(v) Szno Filter-
2
3
5
5
20
10

rf_f,1T1Afly Oil AOVArJGCU Tftt_A1 MtE:NT tJ,,4l'i
(a)
Activarc!ci Carbons lied: -
wilhoul carbon regeneration .. . ...... . .......
5
,jilt carbon regeneration - - ............. _ ....
1 5
(b)
powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
witltout carbon regeneration ..... . ......... . .
5
with carbon regeneration ..... . .............
1 5
(c)
Air Shipping ...................... . ......
5
(d}
C)enitfiflCa[Inn Process (separate process) . . . .
1 0
(g)
Eleclrodialysis ..............................
5
(()
Foam Separation .......... . ..................
5
(g)
ton Exchange ................................
5
(h)
Land Application of Treated Effluent
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
operations)
(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def.
No. 4)...................................
1 0
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ...........
4
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifica-
tion lines only) .............................
4
(i)
Mricroscreens..................................
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(j)
Phosphorus Remoaal by Biological Processes
(See det_ No. 26) .... . .......................
20
(k)
polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
with aeration ..........
5
(i)
Post Aeration - cascade ..............
0
diffused or mechanical . _ .
5
(m)
Reverse Osmosis .......................... . ....
5
(n)
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ...........
2
high rate ..........
5
(a)
Treatrxeen€ processes for removal of metal or
cyanide....................................
1 5
(p)
Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials ether than metal or cyanide .........
15
SLUDGE TREATMENT
{a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
1 0
Aerobic ............ . ..
5
Unheated .... . ........
3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .. . . . . .
a
(c;
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
2
Vacuum Assisled .... _ ..
5
(d)
Sludge E[uviation .................... • • .. • . • •
5
(e)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
5
(f)
Sludge Thickener (gravity) ........... .. . .... ..
5
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) .........
3
{it)
Sludge Gas utilization (including gas storage) . _ . .
2
(i)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5
Non -aerated ............
2
(j)
Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) .....
1 0
(k)
vacuum Filler. Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
similar dewatering devices ....................
1 0
(8) SLUDGE OISPOSAI_ (including incinerated ash)
(a)
Lagoons .......................................
2
(b)
[--and Application (surface and subsurface)
(see definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app_ permit . . .
I 0
-by contracting to a land application operator who
hoids the land application permit .............. _
. 2
_land application of shidge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated . _ . _ . - - - -
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(c)
t_andfilled (burial) ..... . ........... . . . . . . . . . . .
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(9) D0,INFf_CTION
(a)
Gl,lorina!iar .... ............... . ... .....
(b)
(]ccl !oriralion .. .... ...... -
(C)
Ozonic . . ... . . .. . ..
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(10) Cl-lEf,JICAL A00il IC IJ SYSTLM (S) (See deliniliuri No `I
(not apfrl+cahie la chemical additions ralr-d as 1101c,
(3) (j), (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a). (6) (b), (7) (b). (7) (el.
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
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(i 1) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
tram mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems ....................................... 5
(d) Pumps.__....___._... - ....__....._....._._._...__..._.............................. -•-— 3
(e) Stand -By Power SupF4y.-............................................................. 3
(1) Thermal Pollution Control Device ............................................. 3
TOTAL POINTS f7�_
CLASSIFICATION
ClassI ............ ..... .............
Class IL .............................
Class III .............................
Class IV .............................
5 - 25 Points
26- 50 Points
51- 65 Points
_ 66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
do not require a certified operator. Classification of ail other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
charg e,
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class II.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 1[-
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
Ill.
In-plaril processes and related control equipment which are an
integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
ueal7se ,:. _t :erase, discnarges of wastewater from residences
5a i:l; _ desiy2 gpd or iess, shall not be suojec( to
rating -
ADDITIONAL CQt!j NT ;