DEQ-CFW_00061824

'North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources A
•Division of Water Quality A�e
Fayetteville Regional Office NCDENR
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
February 6, 20001
Michael Johnson, Environmental Manager
DuPont Fluoroproducts
Fayetteville Works
22828 NC Hwy 87 _W
Fayetteville, N.C. 28306
SUBJECT: Pump and Haul Authorization
Dupont Fayetteville Works
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
In accordance with your request received February 6, 2001, we are forwarding herewith
authorization to Dupont Fluoroproducts, Fayetteville Works for the operation of a pump and haul
system.
This authorization shall be effective from February 7, 2001 until midnight February 21,
2001 (the expiration date of Permits No. 3008PH & 3009PH issued by PWC Fayetteville,
effective date 2/7/01) and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified herein.
If you have questions concerning this matter, or if this office can be of further assistance,
please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone].
Scer¢1y1.
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PaulE. Rawls
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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DEQ-CFW 00061824

PUMP AND HAUL AUTHORIZATION
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
DuPont Fluoroproducts
Fayetteville Works
Bladen County
FOR THE
operation of a 96 truck load per day (48 going to the PWC Cross Creels WRF and 48 going to the PWC
Rockfish Creek WRF) pump and.haul operation of wastewater generated from the butacite manufacturing
process located at the DuPont Fayetteville Works 22828 NC Hwy 87 West, Fayetteville, North Carolina
28306 with no discharge of wastes to surface water, pursuant to and in conformity with the information
provide and Permits No. 30008PH & 3009PH issued by PWC Fayetteville, effective February 7, 2001
This Authorization will be effective from the date of issuance until February 21, 2001, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
This Authorization shall become voidable unless the subject pump and haul activities are
carried out in a manner which has been approved by Fayetteville Regional Office.
2. This Authorization is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
described in the City of Fayetteville Permits No. 30008PH & 3009PH and supporting
data.
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This Authorization is not transferable.
No type of wastewater other than that from the butacite production area noted above shall
be included in the pump and haul activities.
6. The Authorization shall become voidable unless the Public Works Commission (PWC) of
Fayetteville Wastewater Treatment Plants remains fully capable of treating waste
generated at this facility.
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DuPont Fluoroproducts.
Pump and Haul Authorization
Page 2
In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, Dupont Fluoroproducts shall cease operation of all pump and haul activities
and take such immediate corrective action as necessary, including those as may be
required by this Division or PWC Fayetteville.
The wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the PWC of Fayetteville
Wastewater Treatment Plants prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
DuPont Fluoroproducts is liable for any damage caused by a spill or failure of the pump
and haul operations.
10. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by DuPont
Fluoroproducts to ensure proper operation of the subject facilities.
11. Dupont Fluoroproducts or designee shall inspect the pump and haul collection facilities a
minimum of two (2) times per day, seven (7) days per week to prevent malfunctions and
deterioration, operator errors, and discharges which may cause or lead to the release of
waste to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. Dupont Fluoroproducts
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.. This log of
inspections shall be maintained by Dupont for as long as the pump and haul activities are
being conducted and shall be made available upon request to the Division of Water
Quality or other permitting authority.
12. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality
may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place,
on or related to the pump and haul collection facilities at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this Authorization; may inspect or copy any
record that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this Authorization; and may
obtain samples.
13. An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be maintained by Dupont
Fluoroproducts, indicating:
a. Date wastewater is removed from the facility.
b. Name of facility from which wastewater is removed.
C. Name of facility receiving wastewater.
d. Volume of wastewater removed.
14. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this Authorization may
subject Dupont Fluoroproducts to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality
in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
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DuPont Fluoroproducts
Pump and Haul Authorization
Page 3
15. The issuance of this Authorization does not preclude the Dupont Fluoroproducts from
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be
imposed by other government agencies (local, state, and federal) which may have
jurisdiction.
16. Noncompliance Notification:
The Dupont Fluoroproducts shall report by telephone to the Fayetteville Regional Office,
the telephone number 910-486-1541, 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 any of the
following:
a. 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.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc., resulting in a by-pass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of any portion of the influent to such station or
facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall 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.
Authorization effective the 7th day of February 2001.
Paul E. Rawls, Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Fayetteville Regional Office
DEQ-CFW 00061827

City of Fayetteville, North Carolina
Permit
To Discharge Wastewater Under the Public Works Commission's
Industrial Pretreatment Program
In compliance with the provisions of the Fayetteville City Code, North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the City of Fayetteville.
DuPont Fluoroproducts
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
22828 NC Hwy 87 West
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28306
into the City of Fayetteville's municipal and municipal wastewater treatment facility located at:
Rockfish Creek Water Reclamation Facility
NPDES No. NCO050105
Highway 87 South
Cumberland County
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth
in parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective on February 7, 2001.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 21, 2001.
Signed this Ke' -p; day of ._'._: ;. .. , 2001.
Steven K. Blanchard, General Manager
Public Works Commission
City of Fayetteville
North Carolina
Permit Number 3009PH
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IU Name: DuPont Fluoroproducts
Permit No.: 3OO9PH
Pipe #: 01
Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet
DuPont Fluoroproducts
Is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater generated from butacite production at the DuPont
manufacturing facility located on Highway 87 in Bladen County, North Carolina into the Public
Works Commission's Rockfish Creek Water Reclamation Facility via tanker truck deliveries.
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IU Name: DuPont Fluoroproducts
Permit No.: 3009PH
Pipe #: 01
DuPont Fluoroproducts
Permit Outline
PART I. SPECIFIC PERMIT CONDITIONS
1. Description of Discharge
2. Location of Monitoring Point
3. Permit Modification History
4. Effluent Limits and Monitoring Requirements
5. Monitoring and Reporting
PART II GENERAL PERMIT CONDITIONS
PART III SPECIAL PERMIT CONDITIONS
PART IV FEE SCHEDULE
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PART I.
SPECIFIC PERMIT
CONDITIONS
IU Name: DuPont Fluoroproducts
Permit No.: 3009PH
Pipe #: 01
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PART I. SPECIFIC PERMIT CONDITIONS
A. Description of Discharge(s):
Pipe Number Description
N/A Tanker truck discharge of wastewater generated from butacite
manufacturing
B. Location of Monitoring Point:
Tank Truck Discharge
C. Permit Modification History
1. Original Permit issued on February 6, 2001.
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PART I.
SPECIFIC PERMIT
CONDITIONS
D. Effluent Limits and Monitoring Requirements
*1
IU Name: DuPont Fluoroproducts
Permit No.: 3009PH
Pipe #: Ol
Receiving POTW Name: Rockfish Creek WRF
Receiving POTW NPDES#: NCO050105
Effective Date for These Limits: effective date of permit
Expiration Date for These Limits: expiration date of permit
This discharge shall be limited and monitored as specified below. Pollutants and
prohibitions not regulated or enumerated below shall be discharged in accordance with the
City of Fayetteville's Sewer Use Ordinance.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 or greater than 10.0 standard units. pH will be determined
by field analysis on a grab sample of final effluent.
*2 Flow measurement: Each truck shall deliver to the POTW a manifest indicating a
description of the waste load, including the date and time of discharge and the volume of
waste discharged.
*3 Samples shall be collected as grab samples from each tanker truck discharged at the POTW.
Individual aliquots shall be composited for a 24-hour period. Analyses shall be completed by
a NC certified laboratory on the composited samples. These samples shall be used in the
determination of the sanitary sewer surcharge costs.
*4 PWC may take random samples at its discretion from the discharge of the tanker trucks.
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PART I.
SPECIFIC PERMIT
CONDITIONS
E. Monitoring and Reporting
1. Representative Sampling
IU Name: DuPont Fluoroproducts
Permit No.: 3009PH
Pipe #: Ol
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shalt be representative of the
volume and nature of the monitored discharge. All samples shall be taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the
effluent joins or is diluted by any other waste stream, body of water, or substance.
Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to, and approval by, the
PWC.
2. Self -Monitoring and/or Additional Monitoring
If the permittee is required to self -monitor by this permit, using EPA approved
analytical methods, the results of such monitoring shall be submitted to the PWC
Pretreatment Program Office within ten (10) days of the end of the month. The
PWC may require more frequent monitoring, or the monitoring of additional
pollutants not required in this permit, by written notification.
3. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall be performed in accordance with
the techniques prescribed in 40 CFR Part 136 (U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency), and amendments thereto unless specified otherwise in the monitoring
conditions of this permit.
4. Certified Laboratory Analysis
Pollutant analysis shall be performed by a North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Certified Laboratory that is certified in the analysis of the particular pollutant in
wastewater.
5. Reporting
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein more
frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods as
specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be submitted to PWC.
Monitoring results obtained by the permittee and all other reports required herein
shall be submitted to the PWC at the following address:
Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator
Public Works Commission
Post Office Drawer 1089
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28302
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PART 1. IU Name: DuPont Fluoroproducts
SPECIFIC PERMIT Permit No.: 3009PH
CONDITIONS Pipe #: 01
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit,
the permittee shall record the following data:
a) the exact place, date, and time of sampling,
b) the date(s) the analyses were performed; and
c) the person(s) or approved laboratory who performed the analysis.
In addition, the permittee shall submit copies of the original Chain -Of -Custodies for
each sample.
6. Definitions
a) A composite sample, for monitoring requirements, is defined as a minimum
of four (4) grab samples collected at equally spaced two (2) hour intervals
(during an 8-hour workday), or once every two (2) hours if facility runs
continuously for 24-hours. Sampling day shall be a typical production and
discharge day.
b) A grab sample, for monitoring requirements, is defined as a single "dip and
take" sample collected at a representative point in the discharge stream.
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PART II
GENERAL PERMIT
CONDITIONS
PART II. GENERAL PERMIT CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
IU Name: DuPont Fluoroproducts
Permit No.: 3009PH
Pipe #: Ol
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit non-
compliance constitutes a violation of the City of Fayetteville Sewer Use Ordinance
and is grounds for possible enforcement action(s).
2. Duty to Mitigate - Prevention of Adverse Impact
The permittee must take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health, the POTW's discharge, the water receiving the POTW's discharge, or
the environment.
3. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the staff of the State of North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Management, the
Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the City of
Fayetteville, the Public Works Commission, and/or their authorized representatives,
upon the presentation of credentials:
a. to enter upon the permittee's premises where a real or potential discharge is
located or in which records are required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; and
b. at reasonable times to have access to and copy records required to be kept
under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitoring
equipment or monitoring method required in this permit, and to sample any
discharge of pollutants.
4. Availability of Reports and Records/Record Retention
The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all
calibration and maintenance records as well as copies of reports and information used
to complete the application for this permit for at least three years: All records that
pertain to matters that are subject to any type of enforcement action shall be retained
and preserved by the permittee until all enforcement activities have concluded and all
periods of limitation with respect to any and all appeals have expired. These records
include, but are not limited to, production records, wastewater self -monitoring
records, and State and Federal EPA required records.
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PART II
GENERAL PERMIT
CONDITIONS
IU Name: DuPont Fluoroproducts
Permit No.: 3009PH
Pipe #: Ol
Except for data determined to be confidential under the City of Fayetteville's Sewer
Use Ordinance, Section 31-68, all reports prepared in accordance with terms of this
permit shall be available for public inspection through the office of the Public Works
Commission of the City of Fayetteville. As required by the Sewer Use Ordinance,
effluent data shall not be considered confidential.
5. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Manager of the Public Works Commission or his
designee, or the Division of Environmental Management, within a reasonable time,
any information which the above parties may request to determine whether cause
exists for modifying, revoking and re -issuing, or terminating this permit or to
determine its compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish, upon
request, copies of records to be kept by this permit.
6. Signatory Requirements
All reports or information submitted pursuant to the requirements of this permit must
be signed and certified by a ranking official or duly authorized agent of the pennittee.
7. Toxic Pollutants
If a toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including any schedule of compliance
specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the Federal Clean Water Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge,
and such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for such
pollutant in this permit, this permit may be revised or modified in accordance with
the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the permittee so notified.
8. Civil and Criminal Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from civil or
criminal penalties for non-compliance.
9. Federal and/or State Laws
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal
action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties
established pursuant to any applicable Federal and/or State Laws or regulations.
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PAIN' II
GENERAL PERMIT
CONDITIONS
10. Penalties for Violation of Permit Conditions
IU Name: DuPont Fluoroproducts
Permit No.: 3009PH
Pipe #: 01
The Sewer Use Ordinance of the Control Authority provides that any person who
violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 dollars
per day of such violation.
Under state law (NCGS 143-215.613), under certain circumstances it is a crime to
violate terms, conditions, or requirements of pretreatment permits. It is a crime to
knowingly make any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or
other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including
monitoring reports or reports of compliance or non-compliance. These crimes are
enforced at the prosecutorial discretion of the local District Attorney.
11. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in any enforcement action that it would have
been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity to maintain compliance with
the conditions of this permit.
12. Transfer of Discharge Permit
Wastewater discharge permits are issued to specific industrial users for specific
operations. Wastewater discharge permission shall not be re -assigned or transferred
or sold to a new owner, new user, different premises, or a new or changed operation.
13. Property Rights
This permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or
any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any
invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or City laws or
regulations. a
14. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable and, if any provision of this permit or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstance is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances and the remainder. of this permit
shall not be affected thereby.
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PART II IU Name: DuPont Fluoroproducts
GENERAL PERMIT Permit No.: 3009PH
CONDITIONS Pipe #: 01
15. Permit Modification, Revocation, Termination
This permit may be modified, revoked and re -issued or terminated with cause in
accordance to the requirements of the City of Fayetteville Sewer Use Ordinance and
North Carolina General Statute or implementing regulations.
16. Dilution Prohibition
The permittee shall not increase the use of potable or process water or in any way
attempt to dilute the discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate
treatment to achieve compliance with the limitations contained in this permit.
17. Notification of Production Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the PWC at least 90 days prior to any facility
expansion, production increase, or process modification which has the potential to
result in new or substantially increased discharges or a change in the nature of the
discharge.
18. Re -Opener
This permit shall be modified or, alternatively, revoked and reissued to comply with
any applicable effluent standards or limitation issued or approved by the City, as the
Control Authority, for the control of any pollutant not now controlled by this permit
or the City Ordinance.
19. Categorical Standard Re -Opener
This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with
any applicable effluent standard or limitation issued or approved under Sections
302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2), and 307(a) (2) of the Clean Water Act, if the
standard or limitation so issued or approved:
a) contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent
limitation in this permit, or
b) controls any pollutant not limited in this permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other
applicable requirements of the Act.
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PART II IU Name: DuPont Fluoroproducts
GENERAL PERMIT Permit No.: 3009PH
CONDITIONS Pipe #: Ol
20. Reports of Potential Problems
The permittee is responsible for contacting the PWC by telephone immediately of all
discharges that could cause problems to the POTW, including any slug loadings as
defined by 40 CFR 403.5(b). If the permittee experiences such a discharge, they shall
inform PWC immediately upon the first awareness of the commencement of the
discharge. Notification shall include location of the discharge, type of waste,
concentration and volume, if known, and corrective actions taken by the permittee to
prevent future discharges. The permittee shall, within five (5) days of the verbal
notification, submit to the PWC Pretreatment Program. Office a detailed written
report describing the cause of the discharge, and those measures taken to prevent
similar future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the permittee from any
liability that may be incurred as a result of the discharge (see Sewer Use Ordinance,
Section 31-53).
21. General Prohibitive Discharge
The permittee shall comply with the general prohibition discharge standards in 40
CFR 403.5 (a) of the Federal pretreatment regulations.
22. Specific Prohibitions
The permittee shall not allow wastewater to be discharged to the Municipal Sewer
System that exhibit the following characteristics, as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5(b):
1. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including but
not limited to, wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140'
Fahrenheit or 600 Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR
261.21.
2. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in
no case discharges with pH lower than 6.0, unless the works is specifically
designed to accommodate such discharges.
3. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the
flow in the POTW resulting in interference.
4. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released
in a discharge at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause
interference with the POTW.
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PAIN` II
GENERAL PERMIT
CONDITIONS
IU Name: DuPont Fluoroproducts
Permit No.: 3009PH
Pipe #: Ol
5. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting
in interference, but in no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at
the POTW treatment plant exceeds 40°C (104°F) unless the PWC approves
alternate temperature limits.
6. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin
in amounts that will cause interference or pass through.
7. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within
the POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety
problems.
8. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by
PWC.
23. Hazardous Waste Discharge
The Public Works Commission prohibits the discharge of hazardous wastes
(according to 40 CFR 261) or any hazardous substances as determined by PWC, to
the sanitary sewer system. All hazardous wastes should be disposed of in accordance
with North Carolina Hazardous Waste Management rules and Solid Waste
Management Law (15A NCAC 13A).
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PART III
SPECIAL PERMIT
CONDITIONS
IU Name: DuPont Fluoroproducts
Permit No.: 3009PH
Pipe #: Ol
PART III. SPECIAL PERMIT CONDITIONS
A. If it is found that the permittee's effluent has a significant toxic impact upon the municipal
wastewater treatment system and/or its receiving stream, the permit shall be immediately
revoked and permission to discharge immediately terminated.
B. Each truck shall deliver to the POTW a manifest indicating a description of the waste load,
including the date and time of discharge and the volume of waste discharged. The permittee
shall maintain copies of these manifests in its permit files.
C. Only wastewater generated from the butacite manufacturing operation will be discharged.
D. The permittee shall provide on -site continuous staffing to monitor the progress of the
discharge. This staff member shall be responsible for collecting discharge manifests and
submitting those manifests to the POTW daily. In addition, this staff member shall be
responsible for coordinating any site cleanups required in the event of a permittee spill while
on the POTW premises.
E. The permittee shall provide documentation of the ability to immediately provide adequate
spill response in the event of a permittee spill while on the POTW premises.
F. All PWC representatives have the authority to immediately halt any discharge to the POTW
that is deemed to be a nuisance or pose a threat to the proper operation of the treatment
processes.
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PART IV
FEE SCHEDULE
PART IV. FEE SCHEDULE
IU Name: DuPont Fluoroproducts
Permit No.: 3009PH
Pipe #: 01
The Public Works Commission will assess fees in accordance with its rate and fee schedule. At the
time of issuance of this permit these fees are as follows:
Bulk SanitM Sewer Service
Basic Facilities Fee
Usage Fee
Sanitary Sewer Surcharge
BOD, 5-day in excess of 300 mg/L
TSS in excess of 300 mg/L
$ 5.00/load
$ 25.00/1000 gallons
$264.09/1000 pounds
$188.71/1000 pounds
If, during the effective dates of this permit, new sewer fees, surcharges, or other user fees are
developed, these shall be assessed to the permittee in accordance with PWC policy.
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