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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environnient and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
February 7, 2005
David Vernon
North Carolina Granite Corp
PO Box 151
Mount Airy, NC 27030
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
North Carolina Granite Corporation
COC Number NCG020513
Surry County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000 the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. Please review the new permit to familiarize
yourself with the changes in the reissued permit. The general permit authorizes discharges of stormwater and some types of
wastewater. You must meet the provisions of the permit for the types of discharges present at your facility. This permit is
reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
• A new Certificate of Coverage
• A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG020000
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
Five copies of Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms - wastewater and stormwater
• Five copies of Qualitative Monitoring Report Form
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require modification
or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other
permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable
federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Jonathan Diggs of the Central Office Stormwater
Permitting Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext.537.
Sincerelv,I�
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020513
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision 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,
North Carolina Granite Corp
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate treatment systems and discharges associated
with mine dewatering wastewater and process wastewater from a facility located at
North Carolina Granite Corporation
NC Hwy 103 Quarry Rd
Mount Airy
Surry County
to receiving waters designated as Ararat River, a class WS-IV;Tr stream in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,
II, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 7, 2005.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 7, 2005
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for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
North Carolina Granite, Corp.
Attn: David Vernon
P.O. Box 151
Mount Airy. North Carolina 27030
Dear Mr. Vernon:
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
March 31, 2000
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
North Carolina Granite Corp.
COC NCG020513
Sorry County
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on January 6. 2000, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES
general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute
143-215 .I and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental
Protection agency dated December 6, 1983. By the issuance of the subject permit, NPDES Permit No.
NC0006483 is hereby rescinded.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual
permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division of Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and
reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
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, 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 ANTONIO EVANS at
telephone number 919/733-5083 ext. 584.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
WILLIAM C. MILLS
Kerr 1'. Stevens
cc: Winston Salem Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwatcr and General Permits Unit Files
Enforcement and Compliance Unit, Robert Farmer
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919.733-9919
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020513
STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING, AND/OR OVERFLOW FROM
PROCESS WATER RECYCLE SYSTEMS DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215. t, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
North Carolina Granite Corp.
is hereby authorized to operate and discharge overflow from a process recycle wastewater system and discharge
mine dewalcring and stormwater from a facility located at
North Carolina Granite Corp.
Quarry Rd. off Hwy. 103
Mount Airy, NC
Surry County
to receiving waters designated as Ararat River, class WS IV -CA waters, in the Yadkin River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, 111,
IV, V, VI and Vii of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective March 31. 2000.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day March 31, 2000.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
WILLIAM C MILLS
f{)r Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
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Subject: NC0006483; NC Granite; Surry County
Date: Wed, 08 Dec 1999 14:09:48 -0500
From: Tom Belnick <tom.beinick@ncmail.net>
To: Bradley Bennett <Bradley.Bennett@ncmail.net>, Jenny Rankin <Jenny.Rankin@ncmail.net>,
Robert Farmer <Robert.Farmer@ncmail. net>, Charles Weaver <Charlcs.Weaver@ncma1Lnet>
The subject permittee which operates a granite quarry submitted their
renewal application on 12/28/98 with a $200 permit renewal fee. I
discussed the revised Mining General Permit (NCG02000) with them, and
they would now like to switch their application from individual to
General Permit coverage. Their main concern was whether the General
Permit allows for turbidity compliance to be measured through instream
sampling, which it does. The Winston Salem Region concurs with the
requested switch. I will foward the NPDES file and application to
Bradley. I've indicated on IMS that NC0006483 has requested the change
to GP coverage. General Permits Unit- Please alert Compliance (Robert
Farmer) and NPDES (Charles Weaver) as to when the current individual
permit will be superceded by the General Permit requirements. Thanks.
Mailto:tom.belnick@ncmail.net
N.0 DENR-DWQ/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Work: (919) 733-5083 ext. 543
Fax: (919) 733--0719
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
July 22,1999
MEMORANDUM
To: Tony Evans
Through: NA
From: Tom Belnick
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Subject: NPDES Permit Renewal, NC0006483- NC Granite Corp.
Tony- could you take a look at this renewal application for a granite quarry and let me know if
it could be covered by General Permit (GP), and still meet the permittee's concerns. Originally
this was an individual permit (NC0006483), which was shifted to GP coverage (NCG020163) in
1993. In 1995 the permittee requested a switch back to an individual permit, because the
turbidity limit in the GP had to be met in the effluent, whereas the individual permit allowed
upstream/downstream considerations. The Division agreed to convert back to an individual
permit in 1995, with the addition of stormwater BMPs. If this renewal can't be covered by GP,
what stormwater info do you need to be included in the individual permit? I've tabbed the
pages in the current permit that deal with stormwater issues, but I'm not sure how much of
this is still relevant. Thanks.
Some background info- the facility is a 97 acre granite quarry, where granite is cut and
polished. Process wastewater (0.3 MGD) is generated by cooling of cutting saws and polishing
machines. The wastewater is discharged to two 1/4-acre settling ponds in series, prior to
stream discharge. AA
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P. O. BOX 151 Q-) J1��
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Telephone 3361786-5141
Mount Airy Granite Since 1889 Fax 3361786-6984
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January 24 , 2000
System Performance Annual Report
North Carolina Division of Water Quality w G�
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Y G�
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Re: System Performance Annual Report,fi�
To Whom It May Concern,
For the year of 1999, The North Carolina Granite Corporation had no violations and no system
changes at the Water Treatment Facility.
The NPDES PERMIT NO. is NC 0006483.
The description of the collection and treatment system is two settling ponds which handle the waste
from granite fabrication saws. There is no other solid waste put into the treatment system .
We do not have customers for the water treatment system.
Sincerely,
THE NORTH CAROLINA GRANITE CORP.
David L. Vernon
THE NORTH CAROLINA GRANITE CORPORATION
P. O. BOX 151
MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA 27030
Telephone 3361786-5141
Mount Airy Granite Since 1889 Fax 3361786-6984
January 24 , 2000
System Performance Annual Report
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh , NC 27699-1617
Re: System Performance Annual Report
To Whom It May Concern,
For the year of 1999, The North Carolina Granite Corporation had no violations and no system
changes at the Water Treatment Facility -
The NPDES PERMIT NO. is NC 0006483.
The description of the collection and treatment system is two settling ponds which handle the waste
from granite fabrication saws. There is no other solid waste put into the treatment system .
We do not have customers for the water treatment system.
Sincerely,
THE NORTH CAROLINA GRANITE CORP.
David L. Vernon
THE NORTH CAROLINA GRANITE CORPORATION
P. O. BOX 151
MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA 27030
Telephone 3361786-5141
Mount Airy Granite Since 1889 Fax 3361786-6984
January 24, 2000
System Performance Annual Report
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Re: System Performance Annual Report
To Whom It May Concern,
For the year of 1999, The North Carolina Granite Corporation had no violations and no system
changes at the Water Treatment Facility.
The NPDES PERMIT NO. is NC 0006483.
The description of the collection and treatment system is two settling ponds which handle the waste
from granite fabrication saws . There is no other solid waste put into the treatment system .
We do not have customers for the water treatment system .
Sincerely,
THE NORTH CAROLINA GRANITI, CORP.
David L. Vernon
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Subject: Re: NC0006483; North Carolina Granite; Surry County
Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1999 13:27:03 -0500
From: Jenny Rankin <jenny.rankin@ncmail.net>
Organization: NC DENR Water Quality
To: Tom Belnick <tom.belnick@ncmail.net>
Tom, Yes, you found the right person to ask! I see no problem with NC
Granite switching from an Individual Permit to a General Permit. Is there
anything z need to do? Please let me know if there is.
Jenny
Tom Belnick wrote:
> Jenny- So, are you still the Surry County contact? The subject facility
> has applied for an NPDES permit renewal. At one time the Division had
> moved them to a General permit, but they requested a switch back to an
> Individual Permit since the Individual Permit allowed the turbidity
> limit to be complied with instream, while the General Permit set
> compliance at the effluent. The General. Permit NCG020000 has just been
> renewed, and the new language now allows for instream turbidity
> compliance. I mentioned this to the applicant, and they requested a
> switch to the General. permit. Please repay the Region response to this
> request. I ran it by Stormwater/General Permits Unit and they're o.k.
> with the request. if the Region has no concerns, I'll transfer the file
> to General Permits Unit. Thanks.
> Ma.ilto:tom.belnick@ncmail.net
> N.0 DENR--DWQ/NPDES Unit
> 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1617
> Work: (919) 733-5083 ext. 543
> Fax: (919) 733-0719
I of 1 1217/99 1:45 I'M
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Qucdity
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
WATER QUALM SECTION
F'.AX# (919) 733-0719
FAX TO:
David Vernon, North Carolina Granite
FAX #
336-786-6984
PHONE#
FROM:
Tom $elnick, NPDE5 Unit
FAX#
9:19-733-0719
PHONE #
9197733-5083 ext 543
DATE:
December 1,1999
SUBJECT:
NPDES General Permit
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COMMENTS:
Per our phone conversation today, I'm faxing relevant portions of
the newly revised General Permit for muting operations. The
general permit includes annual fees of $80 and quarterly
monitoring, versus $715 annual fees and monthly monitoring for
an individual permit. The revised general permit allows for
compliance monitoring for turbidity to be measured either from
effluent samples or upstream/downstream samples. Please call
with any questions.
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$200.00 (paid by check # 020206) on December 28, 1998. Thank you for submitting .
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P. O. BOX 151
MOUNT AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA 27030
Mount Airy Granite Since 1889
November 11, 1998
Division of Environmental Management
NCDENR
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, N.C. 27626
Re: NPDES Permit No. NC0006483
Telephone 3361786-5141
Fax 3361786-6984
Pursuant to Item "10. Expiration of Permit" under "B. GENERAL CONDITIONS" of permit NC0006483,
The N.C. Granite Corporation requests renewal of the existing NPDES permit NC0006483. The permit
expiration date is June 30, 1999.
Thanks in advance for assistance with this matte.
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THE NORTH CAROLINA GRANITE CORPORATION
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David L. Vernon
Safety Director / ORC
11/17/98 09:57 $336 786 6984 N.C. GRANITE
lib001
THE NORTH CAROLINA GRANITE CORPORATION
P.O. BOX 151
HIGHWAY 103 / QUARRY ROAD
MT. AIRY, NORTH CAROLINA 27030
TELEPHONE: 336-786-5141
FAX: 336-786-6984
FAX TRANSMITTAL:
PLEASE DELIVERTHE FOLLOWING PAGES TO:
NAME: Charles D. Weaver, Jr. DATE: 11W-17-98
FROM: David L. Vernon PAGE # 1 OF 1
REFEFiENCE: Renewal of NPDES Permit INC 0006483
NOTE: I have looked over the "Renewal Package Checklist" and the
ftrat 5 items are no problem.
I can use some help with 3.tem 6. Could you teL1 me i.f The
North Carolina Granite Corporation is a "Primary Industry", and
if we are Ruzeest who we might use for the "Priority Pollutant
Analysis". lie quarry and fabricate granite. Our sludge would
contain granite dust, lime, steel (in trace amounts) and industrial
diamond (in trace amounts).
(END PAGE ONE)
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NPDES FACILITY AND PERMIT DATA 01/11/99 15:29:26
UP➢ATE OPTION TRXID 5NU KEY NC0006483
PERSONAL D9 TA FACILITY APPLYING FOR PERMIT REGION
FACILITY NAME> NORTH CAROLINA GRANITE CORP. CCUNTY> SURRY 04
ADDRESS: MAILING (REQUIRED) LOCATION (REQUIRED)
STREET: P. 0. BOX 151 STREET: NC HUY 103
CITY: MOUNT AIRY ST NC ZIP 27030 CITY: MOUNT AIRY ST NC ZIP 27030
TELEPHONE 335 786 5141 DATE FEE PAID: 11/23/93 AMOUNT: 250.00
STATE CONTACT> UILSON PERSON IN CHARGE DAVID VERNON
1=PROPOSED,2=EXIST,3=CLOSED 2 1=MAJOR,2=MINOR 2 1=MUN,2=NON-NUN 2
LAT: 3630320 LONG: 08035320 N=NEW,M=NODIFICATION,R=REISSUE> R
DATE APP RCVD 11/23/93 UASTELOAD REQS 03/25/94
DATE STAFF REP REQS 03/25/94 UASTELOAD RCVD 03/25/94
DATE STAFF REP RCVD 03/25/94 SCH TO ISSUE 05/31/94
DATE TO P NOTICE 04/14/94 DATE DRAFT PREPARED 03/25/94
DATE CT AG COM REQS / / DATE DENIED
DATE CT AG CON RCVD / / DATE RETURNED
DATE TO EPA / / DATE ISSUED 05/31/94 ASSIGN/CHANGE PERMIT
DATE FROM EPA / / EXPIRATION DATE 06/30/99
FEE CODE ( 3 ) 1=(>IOMGD),2=()1MGD),3=(>O.IMGD),q=(<O.1MGD),5=SF,6=(GP25,64,79),
7=(GP49,73)8=(GP76)9=(GP13,34,30,52)0=(NOFEE) DIS/C 41 CONBILL C )
COMMENTS: WAS NCG020163
MESSAGE: *** DATA MODIFIED SUCCESSFULLY ***
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
May 31, 1994
David Vernon
P O Box 151
Mount Airy, NC 27030
Subject: Permit No. NCO006483
North Carolina Granite Corporation
Surry County
Dear Mr. Vernon:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on November 23,
1993, we are forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES 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 US Environmental Protection
agency dated December 6, 1983.
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, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27611 -7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part 11, EA. addresses the requirements
to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of
Land Resources, 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 Ms. Susan Wilson at
telephone number 919n33-5083.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
DavidPreston Go�rUl, Jr.
e
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Winston-Salem Regional Office
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper
Permit No. NC0006483
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
In compliance with the provision 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,
The North Carolina Granite Corporation
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Granite Quarry Road
off of N.C. Highway 103
east of Mount Airy
Surry County
to receiving waters designated as the Ararat River in the Yadldn-Pee Dee River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective July 1, 1994
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on June 30, 1999
Signed this day May 31, 1994
Original Signed By
David A Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. NCO006483
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
The North Carolina Granite Corporation
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing wastewater treatment facility consisting of two (2) I/4 acre
lagoons in series located at Granite Quarry Road, off of N.C. Highway 103, east of Mount
Airy, Surry County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Ararat
River which is classified Class C waters in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0006483
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteri_stia Lbslday Discharge Limitations
Units _(specify)
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon. Avg. Daily Max.
Flow
Temperature " " " " " "
Settleable Solids 0.1 m l/ I 0.2 m l/ I
Turbidity "
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement, Sample *Sample
Frequency Type Location
Weekly Instantaneous E
Monthly Grab E,U,D
Monthly Grab E
Monthly Grab U,D ,
** The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving water to exceed 50 NTU. If the turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural
background conditions, the discharge level cannot cause any increase in the turbidity in the receiving water.
*** The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to 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 22°C.
BMP Conditions (See Part I).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored monthly at the effluent by grab
samples.
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PART
SECTION A: FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR STORMWATER AND
. WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater, overflow from facilities that recycle process
wastewater, and/or effluent from mine dewatering. Such discharges shall be controlled, limited,
and monitored as specified below:
1. The Permittee shall implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) to ensure that contaminants
do not enter surface waters via stormwater that comes in contact with any unstabilized overburden,
raw materials, intermediate products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on
the site of the sources covered by this permit. A BMP plan shall eveloped in accordance with
Part I, Section C of this permit for each facility covered by s ermit.
2. The Permittee shall implement management practices and the Erosion and Sedimentation
Control Plan that are included in the mining permit which have been approved by th iv' ' of
Land Resources. The approved permit is considered a requirement or condition oft ' n `al
permit. Deviation from the approved permit, or, r ved amendment to the permit, sh stitute
a violation of the terms and conditions of t ralppermit, A signed copy of the issued mining
permit including the approved Erosion and e 'merimon Control Plan and the Reclamation Plan
shall be maintained on the site at all times. Once an area is released by the Division of Land
Resources in acc6rdance with NCGS Chapter 74, Article 7, it shall no longer be subject to this
permit.
3. Equipment utilized during the mining activity on a site must be operated and maintained in such
a manner as to prevent the potential or actual pollution of the surface or ground waters of the state.
Fuels, lubricants, coolants, and hydraulic fluids, or any other petroleum products, shall not be
discharged on to the ground or into surface waters. Spent fluids shall be disposed of in a manner
so as not to enter the surface or ground waters of the state and in accordance with applicable state
and federal disposal regulations. Any spilled fluids shall be cleaned up to the maximum extent
practicable and disposed of in a manner so as not to allow their entry into the surface or ground
waters of the state.
4. Above ground bulk storage of petroleum products and storage of Section 313 Water Priority
Chemicals shall have secondary containment devices within the first 12 months of permit coverage
for existing discharges and prior to beginning operations for new discharges to prevent leaks and
spills from contaminating stormwater runoff.
Part I
Section B: MINIMUM MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (unless otherwise
approved in writing by the Division of Environmental Management)
1. All erosion and sedimentation control facilities shall be inspected by or under the direction of
the permittee at least once every seven calendar days and within 24 hours after any storm event
that results in a discharge of runoff of stormwater from the site.
2. Stormwater runoff discharges shall be inspected by visual observation for color, foam, outfall
staining, visible sheens and dry weather flows at the above frequency to evaluate the effectiveness
of the stormwater control facilities or practices. If any visible off -site sedimentation is leaving the
property, corrective action shall be taken to reduce the discharge of sediments.
3. The permittee shall keep a record of inspections. Visible sedimentation found off the site shall
be recorded with a brief explanation as to the measures taken to prevent future releases as well as
any measures taken to clean up the sediment that has left the site. This record shall be made
available to DEM or authorized agent upon request.
4. A log of the sampling data and of activities taken to implement BMPs associated with the
vehicle maintenance activities shall be maintained and incorporated into the BMP Plan.
5. A log of the sampling data and of activities taken to implement the BMP Plan shall be kept on
site for the duration of the permit tirm and made available to the Director immediately upon
request.
5. For purposes of the stormwater sampling required in this permit, all samples shall be collected
from the discharge resulting from a representative storm event (See Part III, Stormwater
Definitions, 5). Samples shall be collected at intervals not less than one year apart. If the
stormwater runoff is controlled by a detention pond, the following sampling requirements apply:
(a) If the detention pond detains for 24 hours the runoff generated by one inch of rainfall, a
grab sample of the discharge from the pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of
discharge.
(b) If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event exceeding a ten year
design storm (See Part Ill, Stormwater Definitions, 12), visual observations of the
discharge for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flows, are
required but analytical sampling shall not be required.
(c) If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event exceeding a 25-year,
24-hour storm (See Part 111, Stormwater Definitions, 15), the pond shall be considered a
non -discharging stormwater control system and not subject to NPDES requirements,
unless the discharge causes a violation of water quality standards.
7. The analytical results of samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be
submitted on forms provided by the Director no later than January 31 for the previous year in
which sampling was required to be performed.
Section C: Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater
discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
For the vehicle maintenance activities:
a. Develop and implement BMP's and stormwater controls, as appropriate within the first
12 months of permit coverage, at existing operations.
b. Develop and implement BMP's and stormwater controls, as appropriate, prior to
beginning mining operations at new operations.
For the land disturbance activities:
a. Implement BMP's and stormwater controls, as appropriate on the effective date of permit
coverage, at existing operations.
b. Develop and implement BMP's and stormwater controls, as appropriate, prior to
beginning land disturbance activity at new operations.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the permitted
stormwater controls at optimum efficiency.
Pan III Permit No. NC0006483
D. Phosphorus to Mine Waters Condition
Any actions or functions performed by the permittee that adds phosphorous to mine waters are
prohibited by the Permit,
E. ENGINEERING ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS CONDITION
The permittee shall continuously evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most
environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in
substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,
regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the
Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty (60) days of notification by
the Division.
Section B. Schedule of Compliance
The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in
accordance with the followin- schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
specified below.
3. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
No later than 14 calet.dar days foliov.! na a date identified in the above schedule of compliance, -
the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions bein'cy
required by identified dates. a written notice, of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the
probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.
Part II
Page 1 of 14
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERNIITS
SECTION A. DMINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEMor Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources.
3. Eti I
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended. 33
LSC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Dav Nleasurement<s
The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled
and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during
such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days
the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Pan I of the
permit.
b. The ",A-eekl,,- average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured durinc, the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average"
in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found
each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit.
Part II
Page 2 of 14
6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month
on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Pan I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
(Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of
the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count
for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during
a calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar dav, If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration It is identified as
"Daily Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d . The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all dail% discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar )Fear. This limitation is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in
Pan I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount
of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged
over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the
sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is
identified as "daily average" in the text of Part I.
f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calendar
quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through
March, April through June. July through September, and October through December.
Part II
Page 3 of 14
7. Other Measurements
Flow. (NIGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded
during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling,
when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which
occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow
shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow
or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(I ) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the
sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by
use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample
collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment
SN'stem, or
(3) a simple, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of
flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time
of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time
intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the
detention time of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval
between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less
than four (4) during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Me s
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of
the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric
mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual
values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).
Part 1I
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Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
10. Calendar Dav
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably
represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
SECTIQN B..GENERAL. CONDITIONS
Duiv to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit, Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal
application.
The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage
sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the
time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards
for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to
incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to
a civil penalty not to exceed S25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who
negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of S2,500 to
S25,000 per day' of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any
person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of S5,000
to S50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also,
any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed S125,000. [Ref:
Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per
violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with
the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes
§ 143-215.6A]
d. An,.' person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 'of the Act, or any permit condition or
limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the
Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation,
with the maximum aroc:nt of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed S25,000.
Pan II
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3
4
Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed 510,000 per day for each day during.
which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class lI penalty not to
exceed S 125,000.
ut." t ?\titi ate
The pem- ttee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use
or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting.
human health or the environment.
Civil and Criminal Liabiliry
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C-4) and "Power Failures"
(Part 11, C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143-
215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is
responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for
effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
Oil and Hazardous Substance Liatility
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 to which the permittee is or may
be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills. even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Property- Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
propem', 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 local laws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This pei-tnit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. SeverabLli
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 circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected
thereby.
8. Dutv to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists
for modifying. revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance
with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon
request. copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
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9. Duty to Rea ]
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date
of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later
than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least
180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration
and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Si;natory Requirements
All applications, reports. or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section,
a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice
president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other
person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation,
or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents
has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized
representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for
the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
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Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and al] attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of
the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for
gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including .the possibility of fines and imprisonment for
knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination,
or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
13. Permit 'Modification. Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed
by the la�,vs. rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts
122 and 123; Title 15A of the forth Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and
North Carolina: General Statute 143-215.1 et. a].
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The
exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the
facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. ] The
conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINFENAINCE OF POLUTTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities.
Such operator must hold a certification of the grade 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 any
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
15 A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the.permittee shall submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty
days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
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2. Proper Operation and Mii ntenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the perminee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This
provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are
installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the
conditions of the permit.
3. Need to Halt-or_Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the pernvtted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) '•Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or
operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to
the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and
permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the
absence of a bypass. Severe properly damage does not mean economic loss caused by
delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent ]imitations to
be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.
These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c• and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Pan 11, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(I) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal
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periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup
equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering
judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment
do, ntime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. JtVsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors
beyond the reasonable control of the pernittee. An upset does not include noncompliance
to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities,
inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper
operation.
b . Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with
such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
C. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee �%,ho wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(I 1 An upset occurred and that the permittee can identif}- the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility, was at the time being properly operated: and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this
permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part Il, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
S,}1ids. sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of waste -_waters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the Sta«
or navigable waters of the united Staccs. The permittee shall comply with all existing federal
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regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503,
an- permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40
CFR Pan 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the
Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the
regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee.
shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal
practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DE�M
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability,
to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power
failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of
inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION D. MON. 'I ORI\ AND REC RDS
1. Representative 5arnj2ling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless othem ise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
w astestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month
and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (I)MR) Form (DEM No. M.R. 1, 1.1, 2,
or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period.
The first D.MR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the
ca_,,e of a new facility, on the last day of the month following. the commencement of discharge.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
3. Flow Measurements
.Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientiitc
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accura6, and reliability of measurements of
the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be" installed, calibrated and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum
deviatio,i of less than + 1017c from the true discl,.,rge rates throughout the range of expected
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discharge volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump
logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's
pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water .and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and'to
regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and
all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of
the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum
detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive
(method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tarni2ering
The Clean 1A'ater Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than 510,000 per violation, or
by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a
person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not. more than 520,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not
more than 4 Fears, or both.
6. Records Retention
Ercept for records of monitoring information required bv this permit related to the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all
monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip
chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by
this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report
or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d . The individual(s) who performed the analyses,
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The rzsults of such analyses.
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8. Inspection and Entry
The pernrittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and
other documents as may be required by lave, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or
as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Pan f22.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit. nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42
(a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including
notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application
process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
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4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director, The Director
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such
other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DINAR) (See Part II.
D. 2 of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of
sludge use or disposal practices,
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using
test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
DNIR.
e. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the pernut.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including
exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has no been corrected, the anticipated time
it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The followinE shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other ?Noncom liance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6.
of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the
information listed in Part II. E. 6. of this permit.
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8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division 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. Anv occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; 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
directiv to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form
within 5 days follo%vinE first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of ReVorts
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental ?Management. As
required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 1.13-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean 'Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes 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
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than S10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until
Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the
compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Qhanggs in Discharges of Toxic ubstance$
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a.That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following '"notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ugh);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five
hundred micrograms per liter (500 ugh) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-
dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (I mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge,.on a
non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (I mgh) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
D. Requirement tQ Condnua,lly Evaluate, Alternatives tQWastewater Discharges
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the
most environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. if the
facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit
or governing rules, regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and
detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within
sixty (60) days of notification by the Division.
Part III ; Continued .... Stormwater Definitions
1. Best_ Management Practices (BMPs)
Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and
other management practices to prevent or reduce the pollution of waters of the
United States. BMPs also include treatment requirements, operation procedures,
and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste
disposal, or drainage from raw material storage.
2. Bulk Storage of Liquid Products
Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with
a single above ground storage container having a capacity of greater than 660
gallons or with multiple above ground storage containers having a total storage
capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons.
3. Overburden
Any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a
mineral deposit, excluding topsoil or similar naturally -occurring surface materials
that are not disturbed by mining operations. 1
4. Point Source Discharze
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including but specifically not
limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure,
container, rolling stock, or concentrated animal feeding operation from which
pollutants are or may be discharged to waters of the state.
5. Representative Storm Event
A storm event that is between 0.2 and 0.8 inches of rainfall and which has a
duration of greater than 3 hours and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which
no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred.
6. Runoff Coefficient
The fraction of total rainfall that is not infiltrated into or otherwise retained by the
soil, concrete, asphalt or other surface upon which it falls that will appear at the
conveyance as runoff.
7. Secondary Containment
Containment for the contents of the single largest tank plus sufficient freeboard to
allow for precipitation.
8. Section3l3_Water Priority Chemical
A chemical or chemical category which:
a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency
Planning and Community Right -to -Know Act of 1986;
b. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title III,
Section 313 reporting requirements; and
That meet at least one of the following criteria:
(1) Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table 11(organic priority
pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain
toxic pollutants and hazardous substances);
(2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at
40 CFR 116.4; or
(3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria.
9. Significant Materials
Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents,
detergents, and plastic pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw
materials used in food processing or production; hazardous substances designated
under section 101(14) of CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to report
pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste
products such as ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with
stormwater discharges.
10. Significant Spills
Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of
reportable quantities under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CFR
110.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4).
11. Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately
following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt.
12. Ten Year Design Storm
The precipitation event of a duration which will produce the maximum peak rate
of runoff for the watershed of interest resulting from a rainfall event of an
intensity expected to be equalled or exceeded, on the average, once in ten years.
13. Total Flow
The flow corresponding to the time period over which the sample collection
occurs. The total flow calculated based on the size of the area draining to the
outfall, the amount of the built -upon surfaces within the drainage area, and the
total amount of rainfall occurring during the sampling period.
14, Visible Sedimentation
Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being
transported by water, air, gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen
with the unaided eye.
15. 25--year. 24 hour storm event
The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equalled or exceeded,
on the average, once in 25 years.
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PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30
(thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to
revoke the permit.
NC GRANITE CORPORATION
NCO006483
(FORMERLY NCG020163)
3/25/94
Applicant sent in a request for individual permit 11/10/93 (with fee). Permit was under
those automatically converted to a general permit in 9/93. Sent letter back to him stating
benefits of general permit 11118/93. Applicant (D. Vernon) called back and said they
wanted individual because of turbidity limit in general permit is to be met at the effluent, but
individual allowed upstream and downstream sample impacts. After further review, agreed
to reinstate to individual with the addition of BMP's for storm water. Previous individual
permit was to expire 6/30/94. This reissuance will stay in accordance with Yadkin
(030703) basin plan.
3125/94-spoke with Abner Braddy (WSRO) and got his concurrence to issue individual.
Said there have been no changes at the plant that he was aware of and he will sent up a
copy of his previous staff report. Told him it would go to notice within a couple of weeks
and will be issued June.
3/25194-spoke with David Vernon (NC Granite). Told him we would be sending
individual permit to public notice and STI June. Also told him they would receive same
limits as previous individual but with the addition of BMP storm water.
Frequencies are based on Class I for mining (monthly).
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FAfiT II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARCP AND TREATMENT upRXS
0 X Domestic
1.00 X Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater.
0.300 rsc D
b• Types and quantitles of industrial vastewater:
This -s wastewater produced by using water .or cooling
and dust removal with stone cutting saws ar:d stone polishing
ap�vr=fuses .
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater:
Seci,Tf�_i,t and any possible toxic constitutents in Calgon M•-15
(a
d• Pretreatment Program (POTW, only)
In development
should be required approved
not needed
2. production rates (industrial discharges aQ17) is pounds
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a- hibhest month in the last 12 months
b. highest year in last 5 years
3' Description of industrial process
applicable CPR Part and Subpart: ifor industries only) and
This quarry one Of the largest open-faced
In the quay!-_.,=ranite is mined, cut, and quarr'ss in the southeast.
Produced dt�r the cutting and polishingpprocesse5 Wastewater is
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Domestic (% of Flow): 0
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Class: C
Sub -Basin: 03-07-03
Reference USGS Quad: A 16 SE (please attach)
County: Surry
Regional Office: Winston-Salem Regional Office
Previous Exp. Date: 5/31/92 Treatment Plant Class:
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Requested by: Charles M. Lowe Date: 10n191
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NC Granite Corporation
NC0006483
Industrial - 100%
Existing 4
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WSRO
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10/7/91
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Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
Granite is cut and polished at this facility. The discharge consists of wastewater used to cool
cutting saws and polishing machines. Wastewater goes to the two settling ponds where a polymer
is added to aid the settling. The discharge then flows to the Ararat River.
A spring runs across the granite acreage and eventually flows to the Ararat. The region discovered
that 2 discharges of cooling water from the diamond cutting saws also flowed to the spring. The
region has instructed NC Granite to route these discharges to the settling basins. The spring water
itself cannot be routed to the settling basins because they do not have the capacity to accept that
kind of flow during a storm event. When the storm water permitting process is promulgated, the
runoff to the spring flow will have to be scrutinized.
No toxics are expected to be present, so toxicity testing is not recommended.
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
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Reviewed by
Instrearn Assessment: Date: I { A
Regional Supervisor: Date:
Permits & Engineering: jk Date: �1
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RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY:
DEC 0`1' 1991
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Existing Limits
MonAvg• Daily Max,
Settleable Solids (mg/1): 0.1 0.2 4
pH (SU): 6-9
Temperature: The temperature of the effluent shall 'no t
cause an increase in the temperature of the
receiving stream of more than 2.8°C, and
in no case cause it to exceed 29°C.
Turbidity (NTU):
*The turbidity in the receiving stream will not exceed 50 NTU. (If.7Q10 - 0, 50 NTU applies as
an effluent limit.)
Recommended Limits
Settleable Solids (mgft
pH (SU):
Temperature:
Turbidity (NTU):
Monthly Averag& Daily Max
0.1 0.2
6-9
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 it to exceed 29°C.
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*The turbidity in the receiving stream will not exceed 50 NTU. (If 7Q10 = 0, 50 NTU applies as
an effluent limit.)
-- Flow should be monitored as SOP for mining/quarry operations. (P&E)
The following parameter(s) are water quality limited:
For some parameters, the available load capacity of the immediate receiving water will be
consumed. This may affect future water quality based effluent limitations for additional
dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
_X____ No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION & SPECIAL CONDITIONS
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assumptions that were made, and description of how wasteload fits into basinwide plan.)
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Date October ,3 0 , _ 1991
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County Surry
NPDES Permit No. NC0006483 `
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address:
The North Carolina Granite Corporation o
P. O. Box 151
Mount Airy, N.C. 27030
2. Date of Investigation: October 23, 1991
3. Report Prepared by: Abner Braddy
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number:
Mr. David Vernon (919) 786-5141
5. Directions to Site: From Winston-Salem, travel U.S. 52 N.
to Mt. Airy; at the intersection of 52 N. and 52 Business,
turn right on 52 Business; travel 52 Business to its
intersection with Hwy. 103; turn right on Hwy. 103 and
travel approximately 1.5 miles to Quarry Road; turn left on
Quarry Road, and the Company offices will be on the left.
6. Discharge Point(s) - List for all discharge points
Latitude: 360 30' 32" Longitude: 800 35' 32"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicated treatment
plant site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No. A16SE or USGS Quad Name Mount Airy North
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading):
Total acreage of the property is 268 acres; of this amount
97 acres are exposed white granite. There is marginal room
for any expansion of the two settling ponds.
B. Topography (relationship to flood plain included):
Topography at the site is varied, from moderately sloped on
the western edge, to flat on the eastern edge, as the Ararat
River is approached. Run-off from the open-faced quarry
(97 acres of exposed impervious surface) flows from SE-� NW,
towards the settling ponds and the River. Upstream flood
control structures and C.O.E. channelization work to the
Ararat appear to have lessened the threat of flood.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 1000.0' of the
settling ponds or discharge point.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Aarat River
a. Classification: "C"
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Yadkin 03--07-03
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The Aarat River is a major tributary
of the Yadkin River Basin. It is a rural watercourse
which originates in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its uses
are consistent with its "C" classification. The upper
part of the River is classified a Trout and Water Supply
with the water supply segment ending approximately .75
mile upstream of this discharge.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: % Domestic
100% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: Highly variable; .35 MGD average
last 12 months.
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater:
This wastewater is generated by using water to cool
granite cutting saws and polishing machines.
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater:
None known; wastestream contains inert mineral material.
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
in development approved
should be required not needed
2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) in
pounds per day: In excess of 600,000 cubic feet of stone
per year.
a. Highest month in the last 12 months: lbs/day
b. highest year in last 5 years: lbs/day
towards the settling ponds and the River. Upstream flood
control structures and C.O.E. channelization work to the
Ararat appear to have lessened the threat of flood.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 1000.01 of the
settling ponds or discharge point.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Aarat River
a. Classification: "C"
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Yadkin 03-07-03
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The Aarat River is a major tributary
of the Yadkin River Basin. It is a rural watercourse
which originates in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its uses
are consistent with its "C" classification. The upper
part of the River is classified a Trout and Water Supply
with the water supply segment ending approximately .75
mile upstream of this discharge.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: % Domestic
lOQ% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: Highly variable; .35 MGD average
last 12 months.
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater:
This wastewater is generated by using water to cool
granite cutting saws and polishing machines.
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater:
None known; wastestream contains inert mineral material.
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
in development approved
should be required not needed
2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) in
pounds per day: In excess of 600.000 cubic feet of stone
per year.
a. Highest month in the last 12 months: lbs/day
b. highest year in last 5 years: lbs/day
3. Description of industrial process (for industries only)
and applicable CFR Part and Subpart: This facility is a 97
acre open-faced granite quarry. Granite is removed in large
blocks, is cut, and is then polished. The stone is used for
monuments, building facing, and other decorative purposes.
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or
existing):
Existing: The facility has, in a sense, two separate waste
streams. The primary waste stream contains the bulk of the
water generated from the cutting and polishing operations
and is treated by two 1/4 acre settling ponds operated in
series. A polymer is added to promote precipitating of
inorganic material.
The second wastest.ream is principally comprised c.f a spring
which flows E-� W along the northern edge (the low side) of
the exposed granite. This spring receives discharges of
cooling water from at least two diamond saws. The spring
then flows through a low-lying area of cattails where much
of the inorganic material drops out. The spring then flows
to the River, by-passing the settling ponds. This
wastestream used to flow through the ponds, but the
Permittee was advised to keep the streams segregated by Land
Quality Section personnel. The advice was given because the
stream also receives the run-off from the 97 acre impervious
granite surface, such that every time it rained, the run-off
"blew -out" the accumulated sediment in the basins.
5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme:
"Sludge" is drag -lined from the settling ponds and disposed
of on -site. The "sludge" consists of inorganic matter
(stone fragments and dust).
6. Treatment plant classification: (attach completed rating
sheet) I
7. SIC Code(s) 1411, 3281
Wastewater Code(s) Primary 41 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Code: N/A 5 1 0 _ 0 _
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction
Grants Funds (municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring requests: None
3. Additional effluent limits requests: None
4. Other:
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
An Agent of the Company was notified during the site visit
that all water generated from cutting and polishing operations
must be routed through the settling basins. We do agree that the
run-off generated from the quarry face should not be routed
through the ponds, as hydraulic overload would result in
short-circuiting, insufficient settling time, and a resultant
turbid discharge.
The discharges from the two diamond saws which currently
reach the spring should be piped to a point where they will flow
into the permitted wastewater ponds. In this manner, stormwater
and process water can remain segregated.
The Region recommends the Permit be reissued.
Signature of report pr
Truer Quality R tonal Supervisor
Date
NPDES FACILITY AND PERMIT DATA 12/04/95 10:24,42
UPDATE OPTION TRXID 5NU KEY NCO006483
PERSONAL DATA FACILITY APPLYING FOR PERMIT REGION
FACILITY NAME> NORTH CAROLINA GRANITE CORP COUNTY> SURRY 04
ADDRESS: MAILING (REQUIRED) LOCATION (REQUIRED)
STREET: P. 0. SOX 151 STREET: NC HWY 103
CITY: MOUNT AIRY ST NC ZIP 27030 CITY: MOUNT AIRY ST NC ZIP 27030
TELEPHONE 910 786 5141 DATE FEE PAID: 11/23/93 AMOUNT: 250.00
STATE CONTACT> WILSON PERSON IN CHARGE DAVID VERNON
1=PROPOSED,2=EXIST,3=CLOSED 2 1=MAJOR,2=MINOR 2 1=MUN,2=NON-NUN 2
LAT: . LONG: N=NEW,M=MODIFICATION,R=REISSUE> R
DATE APP RCVD 11/23/93 WASTELOAD REQS 03/25/94
DATE STAFF REP REQS 03/25/94 WASTELOAD RCVD 03/25/94
DATE STAFF REP RCVD 03/25/94 SCH TO ISSUE 05/31/94
DATE TO P NOTICE 04/14/91 DATE DRAFT PREPARED 03/25/94
DATE OT AG COM REQS / / DATE DENIED
DATE OT AG COM RCVD / / DATE RETURNED
DATE TO EPA / / DATE ISSUED 05/31/94 ASSIGN/CHANGE PERMIT
DATE FROM EPA / / EXPIRATION DATE 06/30/99
FEE CODE t 4 ) 1=(>10MGD),2=(>1MGD),3=C>0.1MGD),4=(<O.1MGD),5=SF,6=(GP25,64,79),
7=(GP49,73)8=(GP76)9=(GP13,34,30,52)0=(NOFEE) DIS/C 41 CONBILL C )
COMMENTS: EFFECTIVE 07.07.91 - FORMERLY NCG020163
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WASTELOAD ALLOCATION APPROVAL
FORM ---
Facility Name
: NC GRANITE CORPORATION
Type of Waste
: INDUSTRIAL
Status
: EXISTING
Receiving Stream
: ARARAT RIVER
Stream Class
: C
Subbas i n
: 030703
County
: SURRY
Drainage Area
(sq mi)
Regional Office
WINSTON-SALEM
Summer 7010
(cfs)
Requester
: S. BRIDGES
Winter 7010
(cfs)
Date of Request
1-16-87
Average Flaw
(cfs)
Goad
: A 16 SE
3002
(cfs)
RECOMMENDED EFFLUENT LIMITS ----.-------------------------
Wasteflow (mgd): 0.3
Settleable Solids (ml/1): 0.1
pH _ (SU) n 6-9-
Temperature The discharge shall not cause the temperature of the
receiving waters to exceed R.86C above background and,
,in no case cause it to exceed E9°C.
Turbidity The discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the
receiving waters to exceed 50 NTU. If the turbidity
exceeds these levels due to natural background cond-
ttions, the discharge level can not cause any increase'
--------------in the turbidity of the'receiving water.
Upstream (Y/N): N Location,.
Downstream (Y/N): N Location:
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TOXICITY TESTING REQUIREMENT
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using
test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay proce-
dure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised *February 1987) or
subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibi-
tion of reproduction or significant mortality is 3 % (defined as treatment
two in the Nor h Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall
perform v&i to monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit ndition. The first test will be performed within thirty
days from issuance of this permit. Effluent sampling for this testing shall
be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all
treatment processes, including chlorination. There may be no dechlorination
of the effluent sample prior to testing.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition
will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the
month in which it was performed, using the appropriate parameter code.
Additionally, DEM Form.AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following
address:
Attention: Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27667
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemi-
cal/physical measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests,
as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine must be measured
and reported if employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests per-
formed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate
potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited docu-
ment, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmen-
tal controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate
retesting. Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute a fail-
ure of permit condition.
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Facility Name:
Existing
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LOAD ALLOCATION
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Permit No.: ��� Pipe No. County:, .._
Design Capacity (MGD): 00® industrial (% of Flow): 14900 Domestic (% of Flow):
Receiving Stream: twaAr RovoL Class: 0 Sub -Basin: _ ® 3 a. 0 47
Reference USGS Quad: (Please attach) Requestor:J sAbecias Regional Office
_� (Guideline limitations, if applicable, are to be listed on thE, back of this form.)
Design Temp.: Drainage Area: Avg. Streamflow:
7Q10: _ 1 2 c Winter 7Q10 : —
30Q2: '
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Location of D.O.minimum (miles below outfall): Slope:. _
Velocity (fps): Kl (base e, per day, 200C): KZ (base e, per day, 200C):
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Characteristics Avera a Comments
Original Allocation
Revised Allocation Q Date(s) of Revision(s)
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WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION APPROVAL FORM
Facility Name: h ( (- ku
County: LKAr Sub -basin: 03 - o -7 - 03
Regional Officd: ,n n ,►.L Requestor: p►---
Type of Wastewater: Industrial _ 10
Domestic.
If industrial, specify type(s) of industry:__
Receivin stream: &04-n+ %Ve —___-
Other stream(s) affected: Class:
7Q10 flow at point of discharge: i a
30Q2 flow at point of discharge:
Natural stream drainage area at discharge point:
Recommended Effluent Limitations
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This allocation is: / / for a proposed facility
for a new (existing) facility
/ca evision of existing limitations
onfirmation of existing limitations
Recommended and reviewed by:
(064— )C�O Date:
Head, Techncial Services Branch Date:
Reviewed by:
Regional. Supervisor.
Permits Manager
Approved by:
Date:
Date:
Division Director Date:
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Facility Name: -rh �or` L.IirO i�Q G!"QA:TeG`-a,►�}��oa`�b�-�io�1 -- Date:
Existing N C-ooO L4 3 4 4 1 SufZfz
Permit ���. rips No.: County:
Proposed
Design Capaci-y Industrial (% of Flow) : 100 Domestic (X of Flow) : 0
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Keceivin�, Stream,: 2�Q" :Vey` Class:-- Sub -Basin: 03 ^ �� 03
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(Please attach) Requestor: -l-+ 4�iS+���^_Regional Office W
I (Guideline limitations, if applicable, are to be listed on the back of this forma
Desian Te e. i?raina�e Area: yvg. Streamflow:
iQ110 ?•:inter 7Q10: 30Q2:
14133
oca� ion 0[ D.C:minimum. (,;ales belowoutfall): Slope:
:eloci (fp5): �:� (base'e, per day, 20oC). K2 (base e, per day, 20oC).
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a' Characteristics r,vera e MA i Comment_ Characteristics Average Comments
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For Appropriate Dischargers, list Complete Guideline limitations Below
Effluent
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Comments
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WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION APPROVAL FORM
Facility Name: The North Carolina Granite Corporation
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County: Surry Sub -basin: 03_07-0j-" "K QUAltU
Regional Office:_ Winston-Salem Requestor: Ark Hags__rom__
Type of Wastewater: Industrial 100
Domestic
If. industrial, specify type(s) of industry:_ _ Dimensional stone Quarry
Granite Fabrication
Receiving stream:, Ararat River Class:
Other stream(s) affected: Class:
7Q10 flow at point of discharge: 12 cfs
30Q2 flow at point of discharge:
Natural stream drainage area at discharge point:
Recommended Effluent Limitations
Monthly Average
Daily Max.
TSS 55 mg/l 110 mg/1
Settleable Solids 0.1 mg/l
Turbidity - The turbidity in the receiving stream due to the
discharge shall not exceed 50 NTU.
PH 6-9 (S.U.)
Qw = 0.3 MGD
* all of the above are effluent limits from old permit.
This allocation is:
IX l
Recommended and r v ewed by:
Head, Techncial
Reviewed by:
g� Regional Supery
Permits Manager
Approved by:
Division Direct
for a proposed facility
for a new (existing) facility
a revision of existing limitations
a confirmation of existing limitations
Date: 1
Date:
Date: (j Z S g/
Date: p
Date: