NC0025135_PERMIT ISSUANCE_19950619

NPDES DOCUMENT SCANNING COVER SNEET
NPDES Permit:
NC0025135
Huffman Finishing WWTP
Permit Issuance
Document Type:
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct (AtC)
Permit Modification
Complete File - Historical
Compliance
Speculative Limits
Instream Assessment (67b)
Environmental Assessment (EA)
Permit
History
Document Date:
June 19, 1995
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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
June 19, 1995
Mr. Lee T. Huffman
Huffman Finishing Company
P.O. Box 170
Granite Falls, North Carolina 28630
Subject: Permit Issuance
NPDES Permit NCO025135
Huffman Finishing WWTP
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Huffman:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on September 27, 1994, 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.
Based on the draft permit comment letter received May 30, 1995, the following modifications
and/or comments are offered:
Discharge to Unnamed Tributary to Catawba River -
• Deadline for Relocation - As requested, the date for relocation to the Catawba River is no
longer specified on the effluent sheets.
• Reduction in Monitoring Frequencies - The frequencies for all parameters except chromium
have been reduced to monthly as requested. Since chromium is limited, the monitoring
frequency will be weekly.
• Change in toxicity test - The acute toxicity test that was originally placed in the permit on
December 6, 1993, has been reinstated for discharge to the unnamed tributary to the Catawba
River.
Discharge to Catawba River -
• Reduction in Monitoring Frequencies - The frequency for all parameters except chromium
and antimony has been reduced to monthly as requested. Since chromium and antimony are
limited, the monitoring frequencies will be weekly.
• Deletion of Antimony limit - This limit cannot be removed at this time. Evaluation of
existing monitoring data predicted a maximum value that would violate water quality
standards. After monitoring for one year, data can be reevaluated by the Division at the
facility's request.
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• Increase in Phenols limit - The Division of Environmental Health (DEH) has expressed
concern about the location of Huffman's future outfall being upstream of the water intakes for
the towns of Hickory and Long View. DEH would have preferred that Huffman relocate the
outfall below these intakes. As a compromise, Huffman agreed to maintain the existing
permitted limits at the Catawba River discharge location to minimize the relocation distance.
For this reason, the phenols limit cannot be increased.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicative 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 II, 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 Mr. Greg Nizich at telephone
number 919n33-5083, ext. 541.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A, Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Permits and Engineering Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit (No BP)
Aquatic Survey & Toxicology Unit
Operator Training & Certification Unit

Permit No. NCO025135
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
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,
Huffman Finishing Company, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
a site on US Highway 321
southeast of Granite Falls
Caldwell County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to the Catawba River (Lake Hickory), and upon
outfall relocation, to the Catawba River (Lake Hickory) in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,
II, and III hereof.
The permit shall become effective August 1, 1995
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on May 31, 2000
Signed this day June 19, 1995
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. NC0025135
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Huffman Finishing Company, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
Continue to operate the existing 0.250 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of a manuai
lint screen, manual trash screen, a flow equalization basin with four floating aerators, lift pumps,
an oxidation ditch, a circular clarifier, sludge recirculating pumps, a chlorine contact tank,
ultrasonic flow measurement, chemical dechlorination, cascade post aeration, aerobic sludge
digestor, sludge holding lagoon, sludge thickener, sludge drying beds and auxilary power located
at Huffman Finishing Company WWTP, a site on US Highway 321, southeast of Granite Falls,
Caldwell County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2 In accordance with the Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental
Management, relocate the discharge from an unnamed tributary to the Catawba River to the
Catawba River (Lake Hickory), and
3 Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the Catawba
River which is classified Class WS-IV CA waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NCO025135
During the period beginning upon the effective date of the permit and lasting until relocation of the discharge to the Catawba River, the Permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001 into an unnamed tributary to the Catawba River. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characterlstic Discharge LlmitatIoni
Lbs/day Units (specify
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon, Ava. Daily Max.
Flow 0.250 MMC3D
BOD, 5 Day, 20 °C
COD
TSS
Sulfides
Chromium
Phenols
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
68.5
135.8
790.0
1581.8
290.0
578.7
2.6
5.3
1.3
2.6
Monitorin9
Reaulrementa
Measurement
Sample •Sample
Frequency
Tvpe Locatlon
Continuous
Recorder I.or E
3/Week
Composite E
3/Week
Composite E
3/Week
Weekly
Weekly
20.0 µg/I Weekly
200 /100 ml 400 /100 ml 3/Week
Grab
E
Grab
E
Composite
E
Grab
E
Grab
E
Arsenic Monthly Composite E
Barium Monthly Composite E
Cadmium Monthly Composite E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent.
** Acute Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) Monitoring; March, June, September and December, See Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 3/week at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
The permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or Administrative
letters.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO025135
During the period beginning upon the effective date of the permit and lasting until relocation of the discharge to the Catawba River, the Permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001 into an unnamed tributary to the Catawba River. (Continued)
Effluent Characteristic. Discharge
Lim it anon: Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/day
Other Units (speclfv) Measurement
Samole
•Samole
Mon. Ava. Daily Max
Mon, Ava. Daily Max. Frequency
Tvoe
Location
Chloride
Monthly
Composite
E
Antimony
Monthly
Composite
E
Nickel
Monthly
Composite
E
Copper
Monthly
Composite
E
Cyanide
Monthly
Grab
E
Fluoride
Monthly
Composite
E
Load
Monthly
Composita
F
NH3 as N
Monthly
Composite
E
Silver
Monthly
Composite
E
Temperature
3/Week
Grab
E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Residual Chlorine
2/Month
Grab
E
Zinc
Monthly
Composite
E
Acute Toxicity"
Quarterly
Composite
E

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO025135
During the period beginning upon relocation of the discharge to the Catawba River and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001 into the Catawba River (Lake Hickory). Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characterlstic.
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20 °C
COD
TSS
Sulfides
Chromium
Phenols
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Antimony
Arsenic
Barium
Discharge Limltatloni
Lbs/day Units (specify
Mon. Ava. Daily Max Mon, Ava. Daily Max.
0.250 MGD
68.5 135.8
790.0 1581.8
290.0 578.7
2.6 5.3
1.3 2.6
200.0 /100 ml
20.0 µg/l
400.0 /100 ml
1.46 mg/I
Monitoring
Requirements
Measurement
Sample
•Sample
Frequency
Tvpe,
Location
Continuous
Recorder
I or E
3/Week
Composite
E
3/Week
Composite
E
3/Week
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
3/Week
Grab
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Quarterly+
Composite
E
Quarterly+
Composite
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
**Acute Toxicity (Daphnid 48 Hour) LC50 90%; March, June, September and December, See Part III, Condition G.
+ Once toxicity problems are remedied, the Permittee may request that the Division remove monitoring requirements for these parameters.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 3/week at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
The permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or Administrative
letters.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMPI'ATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO025135
During the period beginning upon relocation of the discharge to the Catawba River and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001 into the Catawba River (Lake Hickory). (Continued)
Effluent Characterlstic.
Discharge LlmItatloLit Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/dav
Other Units (sgecifv) Measurement
Samole
'Samole
Mon. Ava.
Dally Max Mon. Ava. Dolly Max., Frequent: v
ZVae
Location
Cadmium
Quarterly+
Composite
E
Chloride
Quarterly+
Grab
E
Copper
Quarterly+
Composite
E
Cyanide
Quarterly+
Grab
E
Fluoride
Quarterly+
Composite
E
Lead
Quarterly+
Composite
E
NH3 as N
Monthly
Composite
E
Nickel
Monthly
Composite
E
Silver
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Residual Chlorine
2/Month
Grab
E
Zinc
Quarterly+
Composite
E
Acute Toxicity
Quarterly
Composite
E

Part III
Permit No. NC0025135
E. Nutrient Condition for Permits Without Phosphorus Limits
This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to include an effluent limitation on nutrients
for this discharge depending upon the following:
1. The findings of a study by the Division of Environmental Management determine nutrient
control is necessary.
2. Local actions do not successfully reduce the nutrient loading on the receiving waters.
3. The onset of problem conditions in the receiving waters.
F. ACUTE TOXICITY MONITORING (QUARTERLY)
The permittee shall conduct acute toxicity tests on a quarterly basis using protocols defined as
definitive in E.P.A. Document 600/4-85/013 entitled "The Acute Toxicity of Effluents to
Freshwater and Marine Organisms." The monitoring shall be performed as a Daphnia pulex or
Ceriodaphnia 48 hour static test, using effluent collected as a 24 hour composite. Effluent samples
for self -monitoring purposes must be obtained during representative effluent discharge below all
waste treatment. The first test will be performed within thirty days from the effective.date of this
permit during the months of March, June, September and December.
The parameter code for this test if using Daphnia pulex is TAA3D. The parameter code for this test
if using Ceriodaphnia is TAA313. All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit
condition will be entered on'the Effluent Discharge 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:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests performed 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 document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and wrill require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
G. ACUTE TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The permittee shall conduct acute toxicity tests on a quarterly basis using protocols defined as
definitive in E.P.A. Document 600/4-85/013 entitled "The Acute Toxicity of Effluents to
Freshwater and Marine Organisms." The monitoring shall be performed as a Daphnia pulex or

Ceriodaphnia 48 hour static test, using effluent collected as a 24 hour composite. The LC50 of this
effluent using the previously stated methodology may at no time in any toxicity test be less than
90%. Effluent samples for self -monitoring purposes must be obtained during representative
effluent discharge below all waste treatment. The first test will be performed after thirty days from
the effective date of this permit during the months of March, June, September, and December.
The parameter code for this test if using Daphnia pulex is TAA3D. The parameter code for this test
if using Ceriodaphnia is TAA3B. 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:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests performed 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 document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.

June 6, 1995
To: Greg Nizich
From: Farrell Keough-N
Through: Carla Sanderson
Ruth Swanek .. ()
Subject: Huffman Finishing Company WWTP
NCO025135
Caldwell County
Response to Comments to DRAFT NPDES Permit
A wasteload allocation, was completed for this facility in March, 1995. A letter questioning the various Permit
requirements was sent in May, 1995. This memorandum represents the Instream Assessment Unit
response.
Request to extend period of relocation due to "unforeseen" difficulties.
IAU has no comment regarding this request and will concur with the recommendation(s) made by
the Permits and Engineering unit.
Request to have monitoring frequencies changed to once per month.
It is the understanding of IAU that current operating procedure for monitoring frequency
recommendations is based on the classification of the plant and type of limit recommended, (i.e.
whether a numeric limit or a monitoring requirement). IAU concurs with those requirements
currently required by this draft permit.
Request to change toxicity test from Chronic, (P / F at 84%) to Acute, (type not specified).
IAU does not recommend this requirement be changed. Toxicity Testing is based, among other
things, upon the instream waste concentration (IWC). For this discharge to the unnamed tributary
to the Catawba River, this ratio is 84%, which far exceeds the threshold of less than 1 % for most
Acute Toxicity testing requirements.
Request to have monitoring frequencies changed to once per month.
As stated in number 2 above, IAU concurs with the current monitoring frequencies as established
by the Permits and Engineering unit. We would also point out that this facility may petition to have
these metals, (Cr, Sb, Ni, and Ag) re-evaluated. They would need to monitor for at least one year
with at lest twelve data points representing their effluent after relocation.
Request to have Antimony limit deleted..
IAU does not recommend this requirement be changed. As stated on our Fact Sheet, this limit was
based on twelve data points and a predicted maximum value which exceeded the allowable
maximum value. As stated above, the facility may petition for re-evaluation after one years data at
the relocated site.
Request to have Phenols limit be increased.
This limit was based on an agreement made with the Division of Environmental Health and the IAU
has no comment regarding this phenols limit.
Please let us know if we can be of more assistance.

INFANTS', CHILDREN'S, MISSES' AND MEN'S
HOSIERY
May 22, 1995
Mr. Dave A. Goodrich, Supervisor
NPDES Permit Group
N. C. Division of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
RE: Draft NPDES Permit Nc. iC0025135
Huffman Finishing Company, Inc.
Granite Falls, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Goodrich
Reference is made to the subject Draft Permit No. NCO025135 which is scheduled to be
issued on June 10, 1995. Based upon our review of the Draft Permit we request that the
following modifications be made in the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements
of the Permit.
For Discharge To Unnamed Tributary to the Catawba River:
"During the period beginning upon the effective date of the permit and lasting until
October 30, 1995, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial
number 001 into an unnamed tributary to the Catawba River" be modified to read
as follows: "During the period beginning upon the effective date of the permit and
lasting until the installation of outfall sewer to Catawba River, the permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001 into the unnamed
tributary to the Catzv:bz River".
The above change is requested in consideration of any unforeseen delay of
approval of the Duke Power Company's Shore Line Management Plan (SNIP) by
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
P.O. Box 170 • Granite Falls, North Carolina 28630 Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

2. The monitoring frequency requirements for the following characteristics be
modified as follows:
Lrr
Effluent Characteristics
Chromium
Antimony
Arsenic
Barium
Cadmium
Chloride
Copper
Cyanide
Fluoride
Lead
NH3-N
Nickel
Silver
Zinc
Monitoring Frequency
,,vakl6k Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
" Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
M
The Chronic Toxicity Testing requirements be modified to Acute Toxicity F,, 6n $"'/" ,
/yD
The modifications requested in Items I and 2 above are primarily due to the cost
concerns associated with the increased monitoring frequency and short period
associated with the Permit issuance date and relocation of the discharge to the
Catawba River.
For Discharge To The Catawba River:
The monitoring frequency requirements for the following effluent characteristics be
modified as follows:
Effluent Characteristics
Chromium(i,„ tedO
Antimony�arWt�( )
NH3-N
Nickel [wo,� N at-rm , f
Silver Cpt mn �xht, club
Monitoring Frequency
Monthly
t r� Monthly
Monthly
Monthly P�r,r,,,,,i •Paq-
u-euAl roharJ
Monthly
2. The discharge limitation on Antimony of 1.46 mg/L be deleted because our
existing permit did not have an effluent limit for Antimony. It is requested that
Antimony be kept for monthly monitoring only.
3. The discharge limitation on Phenols be raised to a concentration that a waste load
allocation model will allow for discharge to the Catawba River.

We will appreciate your consideration in this matter. Should you have any questions,
please call me (704-396-1741), Mr. Shuford Wise (704-396-7111), or Mr. Shankar Mistry
(919-828-0531)
Sincerely,
Huffman Finishing Company, Inc.
Lee T. Huffman
c: James R. Reid, NCDEM - Asheville
Mr. Shankar Mistry, The Wooten Company
Mr. Shuford Wise, Huffman Finishing Company

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Health
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
May 10, 1995
MEMORANDUM
[DEHNR
TO: Coleen H. Sullins, Supervisor
NPDES Permits Group
Division of Environmental Management
FROM: Linda C. Sewallol. sting Director
Division of Environmental Health
SUBJECT: Draft National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Permit
Huffman Finishing Company, Inc.
Caldwell County
Permit No. NCO025135
Reference is made to the above mentioned
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit.
this permit application very carefully due to the
proposed discharge to the Town of Longview and
g1Z1.e:4
Draft National''
We have reviewed;-
proximity of the:
City of Hickory
water supply intakes. We feel that special consideration is.;
warranted due to the complex hydraulics of Lake Hickory during
various flow conditions and the uncertain impacts this may have on
the two downstream intakes.
We concur with the issuance of this permit provided the
effluent limitations reflect the wastewater plant's treatment
capability rather than the maximum allowable loading rate for Lake
Hickory. This should significantly reduce the amount of
contaminants which might be allowed in the lake, while establishing
effluent limitations which can be achieved by Huffman Finishing.
Our concurrence is also contingent upon proper operation and
maintenance of the facility and compliance with the toxicity limit.
If we can be of further assistance, please contact us.
LCS/JPA/bbr
CC: Richard Durham
Harold Saylor
P.O. Box 27687. Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7587 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Note for Farrell Keough I
Page 1
From: Greg Nizich
Date: Apr 5, 1995 10:54 AM
Subject: Huffman Finishing
To: Farrell Keough
FYI. The phenols limit in the existing permit is 20 ug/l. This was based on a negotiated
settlement with DER Coleen has told the that figure is to remain in the permit after
relocation. 104 is gone!

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PERMIT NO.: NCO025135
PERMITTEE NAME: Huffman Finishing Company, Inc.
FACILITY NAME: Huffman Finishing Company WWTP
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal
Major q Minor
Pipe No.: 001
Design Capacity:
0.250 MGD
Domestic (% of Flow):
Industrial (% of Flow):
4.24 %
95.76 %
Comments:
0.2394 MGD industrial. 0.0106 MGD domestic.
RECEIVING STREAM: the Catawba River
WS-IV CA
Sub -Basin: 03-08-32
Reference USGS Quad: D 13 SW (please attach)
County: Caldwell
Regional Office: Asheville Regional Office
Previous Exp. Date: 5/31/95 Treatment Plant Class: Class 3
Classification changes within three miles:
PLOTTED
Requested by:
Prepared b ,"
Reviewed by:
3
Date: 10/4/94
Datc:
Date:
Modular
FK
Date Rec'd g
10/4/94 8028 .
ul Catawba River
Drainage Area (mi2):
Catawba River
0.3 Drainage Area (mi2): 1,090
Average Streamflow (cis):
0.5 Average Streamflow (cis): n/a
s7010 (cfs):
0.075 s7010 (cfs): 40
w7010 (cfs):
0.1 w7Q10 (cfs): Minimum Instantaneous
3002 (cfs):
0.2 3002 (cis): Release
IWC:
84% IWC 0.96%
Toxicity Limits (during
Chronic (Ceriodaphnia) P / F 84 %
relocation interim):
March, June, September, and December
Toxicity Limits (after
Acute (Daphnid 48 tour) LC50 90%
relocation of discharge):
March, June, September, and December
Indream Monitanm Not Reo sired
During Relocation After Ret=ion
Ibs / day : other (specified) Ibs / day : other (specified)
Monthly Average Daly Mexlnwtm I Monthly Average Daily Maxxnum
Wasteflow (MGD):
0.250
0.250
1301>5 (#/d):
68.5 135.8
68.5
135.8
COD (#/d):
790 1581.8
790
1581.8
NH3N (rrV):
monitor
monitor
TSS (#/d):
290 578.7
290
578.7
Fecal Col. (/100 ml):
200 400
200
400
pH (SU):
6-9
6-9
Residual Chlorine (µg/I):
monitor
monitor
Total Phosphorus (mg/1):
monitor
monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/1):
monitor
monitor
Antimony (µg/l):
monitor
1,459
Arsenic (µg/l):
monitor
monitor'
Barium (µW):
monitor
monitor'
Cadmium (µg/1):
monitor
monitor'
Chloride (µg/l):
monitor
mowhor.*
Copper (µg/I):
monitor
monitor
Chromium (#/d):
1.3 2.6
1.3
2.6
Cyanide (µg/I):
monitor
monitor'
Fluoride (µg/I):
monitor
monitor'
Lead (µg/I):
monitor
monitor'
Nickel (µg/I):
monitor
monitor
Phenols (µg/I):
20
104
Silver ()tg/I):
monitor
monitor
Sulfides (#/d):
2.6 5.3
2.6
53
Zinc (µg/I):
monitor
monitor
monitor'
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in
other than trace amounts.
The Permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters
as deemed necessary
by the Director in future Permits
or by Administrative Letters
Recommend Quarterly monitoring due to continued problems with toxicity -
Permittee should
be made aware that once toxicity problems are remedied, petition
for dropping these
requirements will be an option.

October 4, 1994
Huffman Finishing, NCO025135
Effluent Guideline Limitations
Effluent Characteristics
Monthly
Average (Ib/da)
Daily
Maximum (Ib/da)
Comments
BOD5
68.5
135.8
BOD5 and TSS have an additional allocation for
COD
790.Q
1581.8
0.0106 m d of domestic waste.
TSS
/-290.0
578.7
Sulfide
2.6
5.3
Phenols
L2.6/
Total Chromium
1.3
2.6
H
6-to 9
6 to 9
BoD ' 3arnA/V w 0.z
= Qz.
Type of Product Produced
Lbs/Day Produced
Effluent Guideline Reference
Knit Dyeing and Finishing
26,363
40 CFR 410.52 (Subpart E, Knit Fabric)

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO025135
During the riod beginning on the effective date of the permit an ting until the relocation of the discharge into the Catawba Rive (Lake
Hickory) r expansion of the treatment system, the Permittee is authonzelc to disc arge rom out a s sen number mto an unnamed
tributary of the Catawba Kiver. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20 °C
00D
TSS
Sulfides
Chromium
Phenols
Fecal Coliform (geonetric mean)
Antimony
Arsenic
Barium
Discharcle Llimitatlo
Units
., Ava. Daily Ma Mon.Daily
0.250 MGD
68.5 135.8
790.0 1581.8
290.0 578.7
2.6 5.3
1.3 2.6
D.6x35 20.0 µg/I
200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml
to
•Sample
Continuous
Recorder
I or E
Daily
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Daily
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
**Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) Phase H Monitoring; March, June, September and December, See Part III, condition H.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
The pernttee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or Administrative
letters.

A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NCO025135
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until the relocation
of the discharge
into the Catawba River (Lake
Hickory) or expansion of the treatment system, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001 into an unnamed
tributary of the Catawba River. (Continued)
Effluent Characterlstic Discharge Llmltatlont
Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/dav Other Units (speclf}r)
Measurement
Sample
'Sample
Mon. Ava. pally Max Mon. Avg. Daily
Max. Frequency
Tvoe
Location
Cadmium
Monthly
Composite
E
Chloride
Monthly
Grab
E
Copper
Monthly
Composite
E
Cyanide
Monthly
Grab
E
Fluoride
Monthly
Composite
E
Lead
Monthly
Composite
E
NH3 as N
Monthly
Composite
E
Nickel
Monthly
Composite
E
Silver
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Residual Chlorine
Monthly
Grab
E
Zinc
Monthly
Composite
E
Chronic Toxicity
Quarterly
Composite
E

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NCO025135
During the period beginning(af�sion but without the relocation of the outfall and lasting
discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001 into an unnamed tributary to the Catawba River.
the pernnittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic Discharge Limitatloni
Lbs/dav Units (specify
Mon. Ava. Daily Max Mon. Avg. Daily Max.
Flow 0.250 MGD
BOD, 5 Day, 20 'C
031)
TSS
Sulfides
Dissolved Oxygen
t, the Permittee is authorized to
shall be limited and monitored by
Monitoring ReaulrementE
Measurement S8n1Dl2 *$ample
Freauencv TvDe Locatlon
Continuous Recorder I or E
68.5 •
135.8
Daily
790.0-
1518.8
Weekly
290.0'
578.7
Daily
2.6i
5.3
Weekly
Daily
Composite
Composite
'Grab
Grab
Grab
E
E
E
E
E,U,D +
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
200.0 /100 ml , - 400.0 /100 ml
Daily
Grab E,U,D +
Antimony
17.0 ug/I
Weekly
Composite E
✓60.0 µg/I
Weekly
Composite E
[Arsenic
arium
�.2 mg/I
Weekly
Composite E
dmium
/ �.4 µg/I
Weekly
Composite E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I
- Influent, U - Upstream 50 feet from the ( utfall, D - Downstream
(1) 100 feet below the effluent and (2)
0.6 miles below the effluent.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shalt not be less than 5.0 mg/l.
**'Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 84%; March, June, September and December, See Part III, condition G.
+ Daily upstream and downstream monitoring may be reduced at each sampling station to one time per week except during the months of June,
July, August and September when the frequency must be no less than three times per week at each station.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent, upstream
and downstream by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
The pem- ittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or Administrative
letters.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO025135
During the period beginning after expansion but without the relocation of the outfall and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001 into an unnamed tributary to the Catawba River. (Continued)
Effluent Characteristic
plscharge Limltatlona
Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/dav
Other Units (specify)
Measurement
m 1
���
'Sa m iZ
Mon. Avg. Daily
Max Mon, Avg. Daily Max.
Frequencv
Is-"
Location
Chloride
. 296.0 mg/I
Weekly
Composite
E
Chromium
�60.0 µg/1'
Weekly
Composite
E
Nickel
✓30.0 µg/I
Weekly
Composite
E
Phenols
�20.0 µg/I
Weekly
Grab
E
Conductivity
Monthly
Grab
U,D
Copper
Monthly
Composite
E
Cyanide
Monthly
Grab
E
Fluoride
Monthly
Composite
E
Lead
Monthly
Composite
E
NH3 as N
Monthly
Composite
E
Silver
Monthly
Composite
E
Temperature
Monthly
Grab
U,D
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
E
Total Residual Chlorine
Monthly
Grab
E
Zinc
Monthly
Composite
E
Chronic toxicity "'
Quarterly
Composite
E

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO025135
During the period beginning on the relocation of the discharge into the Catawba River (Lake Hickory) and lasting until expiration, the Permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001 into the Catawba River (Lake Hickory). Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20 °C
CCD
TSS
'Sulfides
"Chromium
Phenols - - '-Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
"Antimony
✓Arsenic
- Barium
68.5
135.8
790.0
1581.8
290.0
578.7
, 2.6
✓ 5.3
--`1 .3
✓26
—
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
r �•
--2070 µg/I
200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml
Monitoring
Requirements_
Measurement
Sample
•Sample
Fregs ei ncv
Tvoe
Location
Continuous
Recorder
I or E
Daily
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Daily
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Daily
Grab
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
✓ *" Acute Toxicity (Daphnid 48 Hour) LC50 90%; March, June, September and December, See Part III, condition F.
✓ The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab
sample.
✓There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
✓Tile permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or Administrative
letters.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO025135
During the period beginning on the relocation of the discharge into the Catawba River (Lake Hickory) and lasting until expiration, the Permittee
is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001 into the Catawba River (Lake Hickory). (Continued)
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations Monitoring
Requirements
Lbs/day
Other Units (specify) Measurement
sampf
am I
Mon. Ava. Daily
Max Mon, Avg. Dally Max. Frequency
Tv�oe
Location
✓Cadmium
Monthly
Composite
E
✓Chloride
Monthly
Grab
E
' Copper
Monthly
Composite
E
Cyanide
Monthly
Grab
E
✓Fluoride
Monthly
Composite
E
✓Lead
Monthly
Composite
E
✓NH3 as N
Monthly
Composite
E
✓Nickel
Monthly
Composite
E
✓Silver
Monthly
Composite
E
✓Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Monthly
Composite
E
- Total Phosphorus
Monthly
Composite
E
j/Total Residual Chlorine
Monthly
Grab
E
✓Zinc
Monthly
Composite
E
Acute Toxicity
Quarterly
Composite
E

v
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FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATION
Request #
Facility Name:
Huffman Finishing Company, Inc.
NPDES No.:
NCO025135
Type of Waste:
Industrial - 4.24 %
Domestic - 95.76%
Facility Status:
Existing
Permit Status:
Renewal
Stream Characteristic:
Receiving Stream:
Catawba River
USGS #
Stream Classification:
WS - IV CA
Date:
Subbasin:
03-08-32
Drainage Area (mi2):
County:
Caldwell
Summer 7Q10 (cfs):
Regional Office:
Asheville
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
Requestor:
Nizich
Average Flow (cfs):
Date of Request:
10 / 4 / 94
30Q2 (cfs):
Topo Quad:
D 13 SW
IWC (%):
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
fi"M
ut Catawba River Catawba River
0.3
1,090
0.075
40
0.1
Minimum
0.5
Instantaneous
0.2
Release
84 %
0.96 %
Facility discharges approximately one mile above intakes for Towns of Longview and Hickory.
Facility has poor toxicity record. High levels of antimony present in effluent. Source may be from
adhesives and polymers or from flame retardents. Facility should review their process products
for reducing this pollutant as it exhibits high levels of toxicity.
Per Staff Report: "Relocation of the outfall [from UT CTB River to CIB River (Lake Hickory)) is
pending (awaiting FERC's approval)." These recommendations include both interim and„axl br�"
relocation to Catawba River mainstem limits. K �bS I ��
Limits based upon 40 CFR 410.52 (Subppart E, Knit Fabric); w/ 26.363 I d y production.
onlytu0.5e�s e! (i rn� i mud N� apPFo✓ i e �i rncf rcnu i r/
ments�and addition co ent m Reviewers* 1 / y 1/ % /TR/%1/J"UNY �ii)'1/f �f �Jt�.�. �f /�G/l Si i/f/J T�//
r;
IN
Reviewed by
Instream Assessment:
Regional Su r:
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c, m , /1eq 40% O/
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CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
Existing Limits [during relocation interim]: wG%Y q, in*k o qtw 4i4imi9r) (adc"Q �1.2(or�)
Lbs / day Other (specify units)
Monthly Average Daily Maximum Monthly Average Daily Maximum
Wasteflow (MGD):
0.250
BODS (#/d):
68.5 135.8
COD (#/d):
790 1581.8
NH3-N (mg/1):
monitor
TSS (#/d):
290 578.7
Fecal Coliform (/100 mL):
200 400
pH (SU):
6-9
Residual Chlorine (µg/1):
monitor
Total Phosphorus (mg/1):
monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/1):
monitor
[ NO2 + NO3 + TKN 1
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
The pernuttee may also be required
to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by the
Director in future permits or Administrative letters.
Recommended Limits [during relocation interim]: bl'X1'1A V 1J/ ask✓ ns�erl c�d F a Gn�awF)
Lbs / day Other (specify units)
Monthly Average Daily Maximum Monthly Average Daily Maximum
Wasteflow (MGD): 0.250
BOD5 (#/d): 68.5- 135.8 -
COD (#/d): 790 1581.8 --
NH3-N (mg/1): monitor.
TSS (#/d): 290— 578.7'
Fecal Coliform (/100 mQ: 200 400"
pH (SU): 6 - 9.
Residual Chlorine (µg/1): monitor,
Total Phosphorus (mg/1): monitor,
Total Nitrogen (mg/1): monitor
[ NO2 + NO3 + TKN ]
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
The permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by the
�, Director in future pemuts or Administrative letters.
1300, Coo, T�6 &V ItiAf'4

Rto] il►y 510111R)zI1A71M .Iyj
isting Limits [after relocation]: W thA l �l i P,4 JX4 U)bti F.
Lbs / day
Other (specify units)
Monthly Average Daily Maximum
Monthly Average Daily Maximum
Wasteflow (MGD):
0.250
BOD5 (#/d): 68.5 135.8
COD (#/d): 790.0 1581.8
NH3-N (mg/1):
monitor
TSS (#/d): 290 578.7
Fecal Coliform V100 mL):
200 400
pH (SU):
6-9
Residual Chlorine (µg/1):
monitor
Total Phosphorus (mg/1):
monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/1):
monitor
[ NO2 + NO3 + TKN ]
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
The petmittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by the
Director in future permits or Administrative letters.
Recommended Limits [after relocationl: JOA& .ha4u ( i f& CaAAAba. F
Lbs / day Other (specify units)
Monthly Average Daily Maximum Monthly Average Daily Maximum
Wasteflow (MGD): 0.250
BOD5 (#/d): 68.5 135.8
COD (#/d): 790 1581.8
NH3-N (mg(1): monitor
TSS (#/d): 290 578.7
Fecal Coliform (/100 mL): 200 400
pH (SU): 6-9
Residual Chlorine (µg/l): monitor
Total Phosphorus (mg/1): monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/1): monitor
[ NO2 + NO3 + TKN ]
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
The permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by the
Director in future permits or Administrative letters.

TOXICSA ETALS
Existing_ Limits [during relocation interim]: "chmj
i& OT cq bn it " v U' mlV)
Lbs / day
Other (specify units)
Monthly Average Daily
Maximum Monthly Average Daily Maximum
Antimony (µg/l):
1 ' 17
. Arsenic (µg/1):
Barium (mg/1):
60 t 1 u
1.2
Cadmium (µg/1):
Chloride (mg/1):
2.4
298
Copper (µg/1):
Chromium (µg/1):
monitor r
60 M
/Cyanide (µg/l):
Fluoride (mg/l):
monitor
monitor n �j
✓Lead (µg/l):
monitor I "I
•-Nickel (µg/l):
30
Phenols (µg/1):
20
✓Silver (µg/l):
monitor
Sulfides (#/d): 2.6
5.3
✓Zinc (}tg/l):
monitor
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
The petmittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by the
Director in future permits or Administrative letters.
Recommended Limits [during relocation interim]: 9L'6(Aa/)�e LI4 Ul q&) .PNga'r6l'r"dd 'k�a���
Arsenic (µl
Barium (m,
Cadmium (
Chloride (r
Copper(µI
Chromium
Cyanide (p
Fluoride (n
Lead (ul:/Jil
Phenols
Silver (1
Sulfides
Zinc fur
Lbs / day
Monthly Average Daily Maximum
Other (specify units)
Monthly Average Daily Maximum
'r7 M..X
60
1.2
2.4
298
b'tA4 monitor
ee
monitor S.
monitor
monitor �pphy we---r
30
20
2.6 5.3 monitor
monitor (�. �a �y h'
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
The pemrittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by the
Director in future permits or Administrative letters.
* SOP for requirement under review.

TOXICS/METALS
Existing Limits [after relocation]:
Lbs / day Other (specify units)
Monthly Average Daily Maximum Monthly Average Daily Maximum
Antimony (µgll):
monitor *
Arsenic (µg/1):
monitor *
Barium (mg/1):
monitor *
Cadmium (µg/1):
monitor *
Chloride (mg/1):
monitor *
Copper (µg/1):
monitor *
Chromium (#/d):
1.3 2.6
Cyanide (µg/l):
monitor *
Fluoride (mg/1):
monitor *
Lead (µg/l):
monitor *
Nickel (µg/1):
monitor *
Phenols (µg/1):
20
Silver (µg/1):
monitor *
Sulfides (#/d):
2.6 5.3
Zinc (ttE/1):
monitor *
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
The permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by the
Director in future permits or Administrative letters.
* Monitoring recommendation(s) based on verifying previously used theoretical toxics analysis.
Lbs / day Other (specify units)
Monthly Average Daily Maximum Monthly Average Daily Maximum
Antimony (µg/1):
Arsenic (µg/l):
Barium (mg/1):
Cadmium (µg/1):
Chloride (mg/1):
Copper (µg/1):
Chromium (#/d): 1.3 2.6
Cyanide (µg/1):
Fluoride (mg/1):
Lead (tieft
Phenols (µg/l):
Silver (µgh):
Sulfides (#/d): 2.6 5.3
Zinc (µg/l):
1,459 - T
r not required- r
✓not required
monitor *
not required
monitor -
not required
not required
not required
monitor
104 **
monitor
monitor *
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
The permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by the
Director in future permits or Administrative letters.
* SOP for requirement under review; current toxics analysis methods based on actual data.
** State Water Quality Standard overrides Federal Guidelines

TOXICITY TESTING
Type of Toxicity Test: Chronic (Ceriodaphnia) P/F
Existing Limit: 84 %
Recommended Limit: 84 %
Monitoring Schedule: March, June, September, and December
After Relocation of Discharge;
Type of Toxicity Test: Acute (Daphnid 48 hour) LC50
Existing Limit: 90 %
Recommended Lin -tit: 90 %
Monitoring Schedule: March, June, September, and December
Arsenic: Max. Pred Cw
84
12 values used for analysis; no values below detection level
Allowable Cw
5,211.3
not required per NPDES Permit
Cadmium: Max. Pred Cw
62.4
12 values used for analysis; 2 values below detection level
Allowable Cw
208.5
monitor - SOP for requirement to be developed
Chromium: Max. Pred Cw 22,877.5 12 values used for analysis; 2 values below detection level
Allowable Cw 5,211.3 Limit per NPDES Permit [Federal Guidelines] values converted
to µg/I for analysis
Copper.
Max. Pred Cw
448
12 values used for analysis; no values below detection level
Allowable Cw
729.6
monitor - SOP for requirement to be developed
Cyanide:
Max. Pred Cw
0.0
12 values used for analysis; all values below detection level
Allowable Cw
521.1
of 5.0 µg/l not required per NPDES Permit
Lead:
Max. Pred Cw
64
12 values used for analysis; 6 values below detection level
Allowable Cw
2,605.6
not required per NPDES Permit
Antimony:
Max. Pred Cw
1,508
12 values used for analysis; 5 values below detection level
Allowable Cw
1,459.2
*refer note above Limit per NPDES Permit [Federal
Guidelines: EPA Human Health limit 14 µg/11
Nickel:
Max. Pred Cw
80
12 values used for analysis; one value below detection level
Allowable Cw
2,605.6
Outlier in data set, (3,830 µgp) when discounted, yielded very
low Maximum Predicted value [Max. Pred. determined w/out
outlier] monitor recommended as precaution
Silver:
Max. Pred Cw
16.8
12 values used for analysis; 8 values below detection level
Allowable Cw
6.25
of 5.0 µg/I Monitor per NPDES Permit
Zinc:
Max. Pred Cw
1,064
12 values used for analysis; no values below detection level
Allowable Cw
5,211.3
monitor - SOP for requirement to be developed
Barium:
Max. Pred Cw
0.3
12 values used for analysis; I values below detection level
Allowable Cw
104.2
of 0.1 mg/l not required per NPDES Permit
Chloride:
Max. Pred Cw
1,810
12 values used for analysis; no values below detection level
Allowable Cw
26,065.5
not required per NPDES Permit
Fluoride:
Max. Pred Cw
1.5
12 values used for analysis; no values below detection level
Allowable Cw
187.6
not required per NPDES Permit

_ 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.
OR
No parameters are water quality limited, but this discharge may affect future allocations.
INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Upstream Location: not required
Downstream Location: not required
Parameters:
Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION & SPECIAL CONDITIONS
AAdd guacy of Existing Treatment
Has the facility deynonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment facilities?
Yes _ No /
If no, which parameters cannot be met?
t4T(�� NOD IVl� 11n O
Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes _ No
If yes, please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule) with the regional office recommendations:
If no, why not?
�:.
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) _ (Y or N)
(If yes, then attach updated evaluation of facility, including toxics spreadsheet, modeling analysisif modeled at renewal,
and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes, explain with attachments.

Facility Name Huffman Finishing Company Permit # NC0025135 Pipe # 001
CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 84 % (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document).
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. The fast test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date of
this permit during the months of Mar., Jun., Sep., and Dec. Effluent sampling for this testing
shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
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 parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed 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 document, such as minimum control
organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will
require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Fai a to submit suitable test
results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements. it
7Q10 0.075 cfs
Permitted Flow 0.250 MGD Recommended by-- —
lWC 84 % Farrell
Basin & Sub -basin 03-08-32
Receiving Stream ut Catawba River [re ovation to mainstem
County Catawba Date rA 6%&,me...
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Note for Jackie Nowell
From: Farrell Keough
Date: Wed, Dec 28, 1994 11:37 AM
Subject: FYI: Huffman Finishing
To: Matt Mathews
Cc: Greg Nizich; Jackie Nowell
NC0025135
I've been reviewing this facility in preparation of a Fact Sheet. They have a crummy Toxicity
Testing record for their Chronic Test at 84%. They've relocated to the Catawba River and
will now have an Acute Toxicity Test at 0.96% IWC. What is of interest, (and may explain
some of the toxicity failures) is the level of antimony in their effluent.
Our current toxics spreadsheet review indicates they would need a limit, even at the Catawba
River discharge location, (7Q10 is 40 cfs, minimum instantaneous release).
I haven't been able to contact the facility, (probably closed for Holiday break) but James Reid
of the Asheville RO is checking into this. I can't figure out what they would use antimony
for; everything I found indicates that battery manufacturing, (and occassionally iron ore and
coal powered plants) is the primary user.
If you are aware of any further info., please let me know. Thanks.

Facility Name Huffman Finishing Company Permit # NC0025135 Pipe # 001
ACUTE TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The permittee shall conduct acute toxicity tests on a Wrter basis using protocols defined as definitive
in E.P.A. Document 600/4-85/013 entitled "The Acute Toxicity of Effluents to Freshwater and Marine
Organisms." The monitoring shall be performed as a Daphnia Rulgx or Ceriodaphnia 48 hour static
test, using effluent collected as a 24 hour composite. The LC50 of this effluent using the previously
stated methodology may at no time in any toxicity test be less than 90 %. Effluent samples for self -
monitoring purposes must be obtained during representative effluent discharge below all waste
treatment. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date of this permit during
the months of Mar., Jun., Sep., and Dec.
The parameter code for this test if using Daphnia puki is TAA3D. The parameter code for this test if
using Ceriodaphnia is TAA3B. 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: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests performed 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 document, such as minimum control
organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will
require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test
results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
7Q10
40 cfs
Permitted Flow
0.250 MGD
I W C
0.96 %
Basin & Sub -basin
03 - 08 - 32
Receiving Stream
Catawba River
County
Caldwell
i
QAL Daphnid 48 Version 10191
Recommended
Date

ARO Comments
1/26/95 Fact Sheet for Huffman Finishing Company
NPDES NC0025135
Limits do not exist in Huffman's current permit for Sb
(antimony), Ba, Cd, chloride, Cu, Ni, As, as stated on the first
"Toxics/Metals" page of the Fact Sheet. See attached copies of
"Effluent Limits" pages from current permit. Since the above
listed parameters are not currently limited, do not issue interim
limits for them in the renewal permit. Facility cannot
consistently meet the proposed interim Sb and Cd limits.
Facility cannot meet the proposed interim limit of 298 for
chlorides.
The current Cr limit is 1.3 lb/da (mo av); the proposed interim
limit of 60 ug/1 for Cr would make the limit 0.125 lb/da (1/10
its current value); is this correct?
The renewal permit will require relocation of the outfall. After
relocation, the permittee will be able to meet the proposed
limitations appearing on the fact sheet. Since the current
permit does not contain Sb, Ba, Cd, chloride, Cu, Ni and As
limitations and since relocation of the outfall will occur under
a construction schedule, no benefit would be derived by
implementation of interim limits for the above listed parameters.
Relocation of the outfall (beyond the February 24, 1995 deadline
in the current permit) has been delayed as a result of FERC's
control of Lake Hickory. Luke Kwong (Wooten Company), the
facility's engineer, contacted the ARO by phone within the past
couple of days and said that FERC had given the permittee a date
on which relocation could begin. Mr. Kwong will be requesting
adjustment of the 2/24/95 construction deadline as part of
renewal of Huffman's NPDES Permit. OJ

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Facility Name:
Huffman Finishing Company, Inc.
NPDES No.:
NC0025135
Type of Waste:
4.24 % Domestic 95.76
Facility Status:
Existing
Permit Status:
Renewal
Receiving Stream:
Catawba River
Stream Classification:
WS - IV CA
Subbasin:
03-08-32
County:
Caldwell
Regional Off ice:
Asheville
Requestor.
Nizich
Date of Request:
10 / 4 / 94
TopoOuad:
D 13 SW
Existing WLA checked:
Staff Report:
Topo checked:
USGS Flows confirmed:
IWC Spreadsheet:
Stream Classification:
Nutrient Sensitivity:
Instream Data:
x
nr Federal Guidelines
x Water Supply
Request # 8028
% Industrial
Stream Characteristic:
USGS #
Date:
Drainage Area (miz):
Summer 7010 (cfs):
Winter 7010 (cfs):
Average Flow (cfs):
3002 (cfs):
IWC (%):
1991
1090
40 Minimum Instantaneous
Release
0.96 %
Car�a� P03D (9201 00'6 (L �
x Instream data for ut discharge, but not to Catawbaq River
1977: Void Level B modeling evaluation on u.t., "Note - tried to get BPT from field office but they would not provide it"
1979: Level B modeling evaluation on u.t., with Secondary Limits recommended.
1980: re-evaluation yielded limits of: 28 mg/I BOD5 , 13 mg/I NH3-N 6 mg/I dissolved oxygen, 0.05 mg/I Total Chromium, 0.001 mg/I
Phenols, 0.002 mg/I Sulfide, 1,000 / 100mL fecal collform, 123 mg/I TSS', 338 mg/I COD' [' BPT limited] for 0.070 mgd
discharge. 40 CFR 410 subpart E
1982: modeling analysis for possible discharge to Catawba River.
1984: On -site flow -through Toxicological examination [plant process is bleaching and dying operation of cotton and cotton/synthetic
socks]. The LC50 value for the daphnia pulex was determined to be approximately 330%, (i.e. at 33% effluent concentration,
approximately 50% of the test specimens will die in a 96 hr time frame). Acute, ceriodaphnia reproduction results are on an
attached schematic, [acute tests had no dilution]. Both copper and zinc were at excessive levels. Benthic survey indicated
little variety and predominance of anaerobic species. 1984 arsenic article attached.
1985: Model run and WLA for existing u.t. discharge location and proposed relocation to Catawba River. Major differences between
two discharge locations were no dissolved oxygen limit and less stringent phenols, total chromium, and toxicity limits for
discharge to Catawba River. Letter attached requesting limits for proposed expansion(s).
1987: Plant expansion and respective increase in effluent limits, (Federal Guidelines). Modeling was run.
1988: SOC request for expansion, with another subsequent flow increase due to production, which shorty followed.
1990: WLA notes; "In 1989, facility was asked to look into toxicity problems (outside of SOC). They have hired 2 consultants to
improve plant design and isolate toxicity problem(s)." Facility had failed toxicity tests since January, 1989. Engineers
determined that increased aeration and retention times should reduce toxicity. New WLA was for increased flow to 0.250 mgd
and included limits for most metals, (including chloride, fluoride, and antimony). Facility sent response letter regarding Draft; it
requested the deletion of the metals and chloride, fluoride and antimony limits. TSB response recommended continuation of
these limits for the discharge to the u.t.
1991: Re-evaluation of relocation of discharge pipe to Catawba River proper. Many limits changed to monitor, [chromium and
phenols limits remained] and addition of Acute Toxicity Test LC50 at 90%, [ 0.960% IWC]. This relocation is approximately one -
mile above intake(s) for Towns of Longview and Hickory. Staff Report; facility has not regularly passed toxicity test, nor met
their phenols limit, (which is thought by their consultants to be related to their raw material). This Report reviewed many of the
aspects of this discharge and its proposed relocation and requested limits for current and proposed site and interim limits for
relocation process. An Alternatives Analysis yielded findings that proposals other than relocation to Catawba River above the
Towns of Longview and Hickory were too expensive to pursue. Dye Study memorandum included in WLA file. Finalized WLA
for that year re -issued with the same previous limits and for the situations requested in Staff Report.
1992: Request for review and changes to Draft Permit by Huffman Finishing; reply letter in WLA file, [many, many letters and memo's
about this Draft Permit have gone back and fourth]. Comments report on Draft Permit in WLA file; good review of contracted
studies, (including instream conductivity and TIE studies) are presented in this document.

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facility well w/in limits for conventional parameters.
Total phosphorus levels are excessive, (especially in 1992 - 1993), as well as total nitrogen values.
Toxic Spreadsheet attached
Facility has relocated outfall to the Catawba River mainstem.
ToxfcRv
Facility has very poor record. A 1992 "Comments in Response to Draft NPDES Permit No. NC0025135" has near the back a section
entitled THE Status Report. Numerous issues are addressed in this section;
'The mixing zone issue was resolved by testing performed by BRI, Huffman Finishing, NCDEM, and The Wooten Company
representatives. It is reported in a summary report prepared by Mr. B. Kennedy of The Wooten Company and presented to the NCDEM
and Huffman on August 1, 1991. It is our understanding that the NCDEM believed that the plume or mixing zone affects are very small
and should not be a problem in the Catawba River." Memo in the 1991 section of the WLA does not substantiate this claim; dispersion
was very slow and the dye held to the south side of the Catawba River for at least three hours, (somewhere around 3/4 of a mile) and
then moved to the central part of the waterbody body for another hour or so, (about 1/2 mile) at which point it could only be detected by
fluorometer for the last few hundred feet until the Longview WTP Intake, (taking approximately four hours to reach this intake from the
confluence of the ut w/ the Catawba River). September 19, 1991 Memorandum Re: Lake Hickory Dye Study.
"...@ is believed that the Sodium Perchlorate, it it truly exists, is produced due to the large amount of Sodium Hypochlorite used at the
plant. Even though S02 is used to de -chlorinate prior to biological treatment, it is also quite possible that additional dechlorination
before discharge may be necessary."
The Toxic monitored per the NPDES Permit also indicate that Chromium and Silver are predicted to have maximum values, (using
current Toxics Spreadsheet) exceeding the limit, (nickel seems to have an outlier which over -predicts the maximum). Another
constituent in high quantities is Antimony. A fax, (attached) from ESB indicates that the source may be waste adhesives and polymers
and waste flame retardants. This substances, (more commonly found in battery production) can be highly toxic; I have informed both
the Region and the facility as to its existence and probable limit placed in the NPDES Permit.
Existing Llmlts:
Lbs / day
Other (specify units)
Mon. Ave.
Daily Max.
Mon. Ave. Daily Max.
Wasteflow (MGD):
0.250
BODE (#/d):
68.5
135.8
COD (#/d):
790
1581.8
NH3-N (mg/1):
monitor
TSS (#/d):
290
578.7
Sulfides (#/d):
2.6
5.3
Chromium (#/d):
1.3
2.6
Phenols(µgft
1,3
2.6
mom_ colmotoo,
Fecal Coliform (/100 mL):
mw 200 400
pH (SU):
s1w•r�1 6-9
Total Residual Chlorine (µg/I):
monitor
Antimony (µgA):
monitor
Arsenic (µg/1):
monitor
Barium (mgA):
monitor
Cadmium (µgA):
monitor
Chloride (mgA):
monitor
Copper (µg/I):
monitor
Cyanide (µgA):
monitor
Fluoride (mg/1):
monitor
Lead (µgA):
monitor
Nickel (µg/I):
monitor
Silver (µg/1):
monitor
Zinc (µg/1):
monitor
Total Phosphorus (mgA):
monitor
Total Nitrogen (m /I): monitor
IN02+NO3+T N�
Toxicity Test: Acute Toxicity (Daphnid 48 hour) LC50 at 90%: March, June, September, and December
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
The permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by the Director
in future permits or Administrative letters.
Upstream Location: not required
Downstream Location: not required
Parameters:
Huffman Finishing NCO025135

Arsenic:
Max. Prod Cw
84
12 values used for analysis; no values below detection level
Allowable Cw
5,211.3
not required per NPDES Permit
Cadmium:
Max. Pred Cw
62.4
12 values used for analysis; 2 values below detection level
Allowable Cw
208.5
monitor -SOP for requirement to be developed
Chromium:
Max. Pred Cw
22,877.5
12 values used for analysis; 2 values below detection level
Allowable Cw
5.211.3
Limit per NPDES Permit [Federal Guidelines] values converted to µg/I for analysis
Copper:
Max. Pred Cw
448
12 values used for analysis; no values below detection level
Allowable Cw
729.6
monitor -SOP for requirement to be developed
Cyanide:
Max. Pred Cw
0.0
12 values used for analysis; all values below detection level of 5.0 µg/I
Allowable Cw
521.1
not required per NPDES Permit
Lead:
Max. Pred Cw
64
12 values used for analysis; 6 values below detection level
Allowable Cw
2,605.6
not required per NPDES Permit
Antimony:
Max. Pred Cw
1,508
12 values used for analysis; 5 values below detection level 'refer note above
Allowable Cw
1,459.2
Limit per NPDES Permit [Federal Guidelines: EPA Human Health limit 14 µg/I]
Nickel:
Max. Pred Cw
80
12 values used for analysis; one value below detection level
Allowable Cw
2,605.6
if outlier in data set is discounted, no
w,�l aeg�Qc. �aoAow �usr to be 60mvo
Silver:
Max. Pred Cw
16.8
12 values used for analysis; 8 values below detection level of 5.0 µg/I�S uq1 PQpC65S
Allowable Cw
6.25
Monitor per NPDES Permit D' - otc�1 uwa
Pv_nc"Lw_a �S
Zinc:
Max. Pred Cw
1,064
12 values used for analysis; no values below detection level usod•• .
Allowable Cw
5,211.3
monitor -SOP for requirement to be developed
Barium:
Max. Pred Cw
0.3
12 values used for analysis; 11 values below detection level of 0.1 mg/I
Allowable Cw
104.2
not required per NPDES Permit
Chloride:
Max. Pred Cw
1,810
12 values used for analysis; no values below detection level
Allowable Cw
26,065.5
not required per NPDES Permit
Fluoride:
Max. Pred Cw
1.5
12 values used for analysis; no values below detection level
Allowable Cw
187.6
not required.per NPDES Permit
Huffman Finishing NC0025135

Faeulry Nanw=
manses=
0w (MGn) =
7010a (Cls)--
Avc (%) =
Huffman Finishing
N0002613
0.25 m d
40.00 Cfs
0.96 %
Arsenic Maximum Value
20.0
Max. Prod Cw
84.0
Allowable Cw
5211.3
Nor �n�a�1
Cadmium Maximum Value
12.0
Max. Prod Cw
r 62.4
Allowable Cw
✓ 208.5
wr � - 0U'eE'1
Chromium Maximum Value
193e.8
Max. Prod Cw
v22877.5
Lnir
Allowable Cw
5211.3
Copper [Al] Maximum Value
140.0
Max. Prod Cw
448.0
Allowable Cw
729.6
ND1 ec�ur
Cyanide Maximum Value
2.5
Max. Prod Cw
0.0 N,r Or6ii
Allowable Cw
521.1
Lead Maximum Value
20.0
Max. Prod Cw
r 64•0
NOT Wavleca
Allowable Cw
r 2605.6
Antimony 5b Maximum Value
290.0
Max. Prod Cw
1508.00
'�'"~0 1+e1rr
Allowable Cw
✓1459.16 (ePA r' w%,,i 4
Nickel Maximum Value
3830.0
"e- Wr1M,Q,
Max. Prod Cw
�70855.0
v Aw--, _
Allowable Cw i
�04- 3q6 • r141
t6o6.6
3hv4ead 4hac
Silver [AL] Maximum Value
7.0
�R
Max. Prod Cw
-16.80
F1pRayy
Allowable Cw
,� 6.25
00"rt ot.
Zinc [AL] Maximum Value
380.0
Max. Prod Cw
✓1064.0
Allowable Cw
i5211.3
vat ClaUe
Barium Maximum Value
0.1
Max. Prod Cw
�0.3
Allowable Cw
"104.2 ,uOr
D
Chloride Maximum Value
905.0
Max. Prod Cw
✓1810.0
NdrT Otura�-4
Allowable Cw
26056.5
Fluoride Maximum Value
0.9
Max. Prod Cw
� 1.5 AiOT P*?W
Allowable Cw
-187.6
E.a . MO%) h u5ed io "U L
44%11b0t� lW sul[•,de. VQfi-•
401ublE 3"l 9pG t�a1c
* rift % '44*P.6 Gaw(�P4�1.! i1�4
J,5"ft r1,4UCd ". A,/r to
-fauc.r4

F Standard -
n
1
2
3
4
5
e
7
a
9
10
11
Arsenic
50
µv
BDL-12DL
'if 12 DL RESULTS
5
Sid Dev. 5.1
2
Mean 5.5
3
C.V. 0.9
8
8
20
Mutt Factor=
42
7
Max. Value
20.0
µgA
3
Max. Pred Cv
84.0
µgo
2
Allowable Cw
5211.3
µgel
4
2
A`rdusl, 1993 though October, 1994
Cadmium
2 µW
BDL-112DL 'if 12 DL RESULTS
1 Sat Dev. 3.2
2 Mean 2.9
2 C.V. 1.1
3
2
xaraneter- Chromium
sanded- 50 µg/l
-(wt6.3VMQd))'tb00
n BDL-1/2DL 'if l/2 DL RESULTS
1 31.70 Sod Dev. 581.6
2 16.25 Mean 267.0
3 1938.77 C.V. 2.2
4 2.34
5 13.84
2
Mul7Factor-
5.2
6
37.24
Mutt Factor-
11.8
2
Max. Value
12.0
µgrl
7
883.91
Max. Value
1938.8
µgn
12
Max. Pred Cv
62.4
µyl
6
9.91
Max. Pred Cy
22877.5
µy1
2
Allowable C%
208.5
µgn
9
5.25
Allowable Cw
5211.3
µy1
0.5
10
154.16
6
11
99.33
0.5
12
11.77
122854

Au�tW,-1493`' though October, 1994
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_
PoarMar-
Cyanide
Panmetm-
Lead
Slrxierd-
7
W
Sferxf d-
5 pyl
Slandard-
25 pga
n
BDL-112DL 'ifl/2DL
RESULTS
n
BDL-1/2DL 'ifl/2DL
RESULTS
n
BDL-112DL Y1/2131-
RESULTS
t
140
Sol Dev. 33.9
1
2.5
Std Dev.
0.0
1
2.5
Sod Dev.
6.6
2
29
Mean 45.9
2
2.5
Mean
2.5
2
5
Mean
9.6
3
23
C.V. 0.7
3
2.5
C.V.
0.0
3
5
C.V.
0.7
4
20
4
2.5
4
20
5
21
5
2.5
5
10
6
42
Mu/t Factor- 3.2
6
2.5
Mull Facor=
0.0
a
10
Mull Facor-
3.2
7
22
Max. Value 140.0
pg/I
7
2.5
Max. Value
2.5
pga
7
5
Max. Value
20.0
pert
e
59
Max. Pred Cv 448.0
pg/I
6
2.5
Max. Pred Cw
0.0
pgrl
6
5
Max. Pred Cw
64.0
pert
e
29
Allowable Cw 729.6
pga
9
2.5
Allowable Cw
521.1
pg4
9
5
Allowable Cw
2605.6
pgrl
10
60
10
2.5
10
10
11
66
11
2.5
11
20
12
40
12
2.5
12
20

A%em, FAS tlwugh October, 1994
o r.nerr. Andmony
.unra
. Hickol
- Silver [ALI
Swewd. 14 NW
St.ndw-
®2.5
IOW
-
0.06 xW
EPA:Munrn
n BDL.1/2DL 'if 1/2 DL
RESULTS
n
BDL.1/2DL 'if 1/2 DL RESULTS
BDL.1/20L 'if 1/2 DL
RESULTS
1 50
SW Dev.
78.9
t
2.5
Std Dev. 1099.6 (1.
5
Std Dev.
1.8
2 140
Meen
69.2
2
20
Mean 337.7 (2e
2.5
Mean
3.7
3 25
C.V.
1.1
3
20
C.V. 3.3 (oq
2.5
C.V.
0.5
4 20
4
20
2.6 '
5 290
5
20
F12
2.5 '
a 100
MWt FACA1r.
5.2
a
20
MO Facror= 18.5 (:.
2.5
Mu/t Factor-
2.4
7 50
Max. Value
200.0
µW
7
®
Feb, 54 Max. Value 3830.0 µ
7
Max. Value
7.0
µW
a 50
Max. Prod Ow
1508.00
PW
a
20
Max. Pred Cv 7'OB55.0 µ
2.5
Max. Pred Cw
16.8
µgn
9 5 '
Allowable Cw
145IL16
µW
9
20
Allowable Cw�a47Y.6� µ
7
Allowable Cw
6.3
µW
10 20
10
20
24.ps.6
2.5 '
11 40
11
20
(FO)
5
12 40
12
40
2.5 '
1f *W5 v/9IUE is Well to
10, -fi,6,}E ( )
eko� CAIC4AfttVd .
1W.Nm

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Pwwrmw,
23m IAy
P.W.
Berbun
Pw iw.
Chloride
P ft,.
Fluoride
Sr xYd-
50
IV
sneev.
1 , met
s d.
250 ✓
m91
saute.
1.8
m91
n
BDL-12DL
*1 12 DL RESULTS
n
BOL-121DL '112 DL
RESULTS
n
BDL-12DL '112 DL RESULTS
n
BDL-12DL'112
DL RESULTS
1
140
SW Dev.
97.5
1
0.125
SId Dev.
0.0
1
420
Sid Dev.
196.4
1
0.808
Std Dev.
0.2
2
50
Mean
165.8
2
0.05
Mean
0.1
2
263
Mean
519.1
2
0.463
Mean
0.6
3
90
C.V.
OA
3
0.05
C.V.
OA
3
396
C.V.
0.4
3
0.9
CV.
0.3
4
100
4
0.05
4
415
4
0.596
5
120
5
0.05
5
390
5
0.625
6
190
Mu0 Fedor-
2.8
6
0.05
MuO Fsc -
2.0
6
825
A4u0Fac*w-
2.0
6
0.656
AAdf Factor-
1.7
7
100
Max. Value
380.0
up1
7
0.05
Max. Value
0.1 m9t
905
Max. Value
905.0
m01
7
0.9
Max. Value
OA m94
a
380
Max. Prod Cv
1064.a
µp1
a
0.05
Max. Prod Ow
08 m,A
a
325
Max. Prod Ca
1810.0
men
8
0.348
Max. Prod Co
15 m96
9
150
Allowable Cm
5211.3
µyt
9
0.05
Allowable Ow
1042 myt
9
480
Allowable Cw
260563
m99
9
0.55
Allowable C%
187.6 m96
10
300
10
0.05
10
640
10
0.717
11
120
11
0.05
11
610
11
0.58
12
250
12
0.05
12
560
12
0.57

Finishing Company
35 Catawba River 03-M32
0.25 mgd
40.0 7010
40 Qave
40 3002
Parameter
Standard
Allowable
Concentration Detected
Ago
µgA
µgA
Arsenic
50.0
5221
< 100
Cadmium
2.0
209
<5
Chromium
50.0
5221
<5
Copper
7.0
731
Cyanide
5.0
522
Lead
25.0
2611
< 100
Mercury
0.012
1
< 0.2
Nickel
88.0
9189
Selenium
5.0
522
< 100
Silver
0.1
6
< 100
31�
Zinc
50.0
rha�
5221 .69ML4Mr7,3Ov
Pheols
1.0
1�0
Water Supply: 30Q2
Chlordane
0.575 ngA
60 ng/I
< 5000 µgA
' 0.3 No [Total Chlordane]
Endrin
2.0 ng/I
209 ng/I
< 5 µg,4
- 0.03 µo
Heptachlor
0.280 ng/I
29 ng/I
< 5000 µgA
• 0.02 µV
Heptachlor Epoxide
< 5 µgA
Lindane
10.0 ngA
1044 ng/I
<5 µgA
Methoxychlor
30.0 ngA
3133 ng/I
< 5 µgA
Toxaphene
0.2 ngA
21 ng/I
400
-1.5 MO
o - Cresol
13.4
1399
< 10
m, p - Cresol
< 10
2,4 - Dinitrotoluene
0.11
11
< 10
Hexachlorobenzene
0.00075
0
< 10
-0.01 µo
Hexachlorobutadiene
0.445.
46
< 10
Hexachloroethane
1.9
198
< 10
Nitrobenzene
17
1775
< 10
Pentachlorophenol
0.28
29
< 10
Pyridine
< 10
2,4,5 - Trichlorophenol
1
104
< 10
2,4,6 - Trichlorophenol
2.1
219
< 10
Benzene
1.19
124
< 5
Carbon Tetrachloride
0.254
27
< 5
Chlorobenzene
488
50960
<5
chlorinated benzenes
Chloroform
5.7
595
<5
1,4 - Dichlorobenzene
2700
281960
< 5
1,2 - Dichloroethane
0.38
40
< 5
1,1-Dichloroethane
0.057
6
<5
Dichloroethylene
Tetrachloroethene
0.8
84
< 5
Tetrachloroethylene
Trichloroethene
2.7
282
<5
Trichloroethylene
Vinyl Chloride
2
209
< 10
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
-
<100
2,4 - D
100
10443
< 1.0
Silvex
10
1044
< 1.0
Calcium, Total
100
10443
19900
calcium carbonate
Magnesium, Total
-
-
8150
Sodium, Total
-
7400
Barium
100
10443
300
Federal
Federal c
Federal c
Federal c
Federal
Federal c
Federal
Federal c
Federal c
Federal
Federal
Federal c
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N. C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
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CLIENT:
DATE RECEIVED:
DATE REPORTED:
SAMPLE NUMBER
402-0220A
402-0220B
402-0220C
402-02200
402-0220E
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Biological & Chemical Laboratories, Inc.
P.O. Box 40
Granite Falls, N.C. 28630
Attention: Ms. C. Gragg
February 02, 1994
February 22, 1994
SAMPLE DESCRIPTION
Waste Water; Huffman for Phenol.
Waste Water; Huffman for CN.
Waste Water, Huffman for Total N. ( NZ N3, TKN), T. Phosphorus,
Waste Water; Huffman for F.
Waste Water; Huffman for C%Sb, Ba, As, Cd, Cu, Pb, Ni, Ag, Zn,
PARAMETER
RESULTS
MQ
• DATE
STARTED
402-0220A -
Phenol *
0.001
mg/I
2/03/94
40Z-02ZOS -
CN
*
0.005
mg/I
2/03/94
402-0220C -
Total
Nitrogen
N2 N3
6.39
0,02
mg/l
2/08/94
TKN
1.46
0.50
mg/I
2/08/94
Total
Phosphorus 5.69
0.05
mg/I
2109/94
402-0220D -
F
0.9
0.01
mg/I
2/09/94
" Concentrations
are below Minimum Quantification Limit except where noted.
NC Labvrator�ertificate
No. 275.
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P. 03
PARAMETER
RE.
M.Q.L
DATE
V—kLTFQ
402-0220E - Cr
0.883
O-OOS
mg/l
2/04/94
Sb
0.01
Mg/l
2/04/94
Ba
0.10
M'9/1
2/04/94
As
0.007
0.001
mg/1
2/04/94
Cd
0.002
0.001
mg/l
2/04/94
Cu
0.022
0,001
mg/l
2/04/94
Pb
0.01
Mg/1
2/04/94
Ni
3.83
0.01 '
rng1l
2/04/94
Ag
0.007
0,005
mg/l
2/04/94
Zn
0.10
0.01
mg/1
2/04/94
i
REPORTED BY:
D. R. )singer - General Manager
Concentrations are below Minimum Quantification Limit except where noted,
NC Laboratory Certificate No. 275.
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Note for Farrell Keough
From: Matt Mathews
Date: Jan 9, 1995 9:43 AM
Subject: RE: FYI: Huffman Finishing
To: Farrell Keough
I have located information which indicates that antimony may be found in textile waste
streams. The source would be waste adhesives and polymers and waste flame retardants.
What did the facility have to say?
From: Farrell Keough on Wed, Dec 28, 1994 11:37 AM
Subject: FYI: Huffman Finishing
To: Matt Mathews
Cc: Greg Nizich; Jackie Nowell
NC0025135
I've been reviewing this facility in preparation of a Fact Sheet. They have a crummy Toxicity
Testing record for their Chronic Test at 84%. They've relocated to the Catawba River and
will now have an Acute Toxicity Test at 0.96% IWC. What is of interest, (and may explain
some of the toxicity failures) is the level of antimony in their effluent.
Our current toxics spreadsheet review indicates they would need a limit, even at the Catawba
River discharge location, (7Q10 is 40 cfs, minimum instantaneous release).
I haven't been able to contact the facility, (probably closed for Holiday break) but James Reid
of the Asheville RO is checking into this. I can't figure out what they would use antimony
for, everything I found indicates that battery manufacturing, (and occassionally iron ore and
coal powered plants) is the primary user.
If you are aware of any further info., please let me know. Thanks.

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AQUATIC TOXICITY OF ANTIMONY
IN FRESHWATER AND SALTWATER
'A Research Paper (HII)
Presented To
Dr. James,Robertson
East Carolina University
Environmental Toxicology
Environmental Health 5010
by
Deborah A. Sawyer
April 17, 1987
VAN 9

01/09/95 10:44 1&919 733 9959 NC DEM WQ ENVSCI +++ WQ IIQ
Q002
TABLE 2
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS WASTE STREAMS FOR INDUSTRIAL SOURCES
Industry
Textiles
Plastic Materials and Synthetics
Inorganic Chemicals
Primary Metals
Organic Chemicals
Paint and Allied Products
Wastes 011 Refining
Waste Streams
- waste adhesives and polymers
- waste .flame retardants
-polyester production catalyst waste
-synthetic rubber industry waste
-filter cakes and sludges from
wastewater treatment from the
production of chrome colors and
other pigments
-contaminated antimony pentafluoride
-waste from production of sulfur
oxychlorides
-primary smelting and electrolytic
refining of copper
-blast furnace slag from the
pyrometallurgical processes in the
secondary smelting and refining of
copper
-arsenic trioxide from smelting
industry wastes
-antimony-and antimony trioxide
waste from smelting industry
-contaminated antimony trifluoride
-contaminated antimony pentafluoride
-waste from the manufacture of
perchloroethylene
-waste from the manufacture of
fluorocarbons
-cleanings and wastewater treatment
sludges from the production of solvent
thinned trade sales paints (house
Paint)
-cleaning and wastewater treatment
sludges from the production of lacquers
-cleanings and wastewater sludges from
the production of factory -applied
coatings
-cleanings and wastewater treatment
sludges from the production of putty
and miscellaneous paint products
-reclaimer's residues
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antimony trichloride, and antimony trioxide. The "available data
indicates that acute and chronic toxicity to freshwater aquatic life
occurs at concentrations as low as 1.600 and 9,000 ug/l, respectively,
and would occur at lower concentrations among species that are more
sensitive than those tested" [9).
Antimony potassium tartrate and antimony trichloride were both
tested on Daphnis ma na. The freshwater toxicity results were
approximately the same for both compounds (see table 4). The Pimeahales
promelas (fathead minnow) had an acute toxicity of 21,900 ug/1 for
antimony trichloride (see table 4). [91
Chronic exposure to antimony trichoride showed a freshwater lethal
concentration of 5,400 ug/l for the Daphnia manna and an effective
concentration of 1,600 ug/l for the fathead minnow. Antimony trioxide
showed no chronic effect on the fathead minnow (see table 5). (91
Toxicity for freshwater plants was also evaluated. An alga,
Selenastrum CaPri2aERRIUm was the tested species. Antimony trioxide had
an EC50 (effective concentration) of 610 ug/1 in the 96 hour test for
chlorophyll a inhibition. The effective concentration of 630 ug/1
caused a reduction in cell numbers (see table 7. [91
A saltwater plant species was also evaluated in the testing. The
alga, Skeletonema costatum was tested in antimony trioxide. There was
chlorophyll a inhibition at greater than 4,200 ug/l and a reduction in
cell numbers at .the same concentration see table 7. [9]
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WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY TESTING 0(SELF-MONITORING SUMMARY) Mon, Nov 21, 1994
FACILITY RG UIREMITlT YEAR JAN FIT MAR APR MAY RUN An. AIIO SFP
O(-T NOV DO
IIOECIISIC19ANISE/NIZDMRERD PERM: 4911R LCM AC LIM 42%CERIO OR DAPH
90 -
-
-
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-
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NCW7989MI Bcgln:9/IM4 FmluemY:Q A JAN APRJUL<RR
N..Cnv.p:SINGW
01 -
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County:ROWAN Region: MRO Subbuin: YAIXJ6
92 N
N
N
N
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9.50
PF: 0.298 SMciel
90 H
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7QI0:106 MC(%):042 Crdee
94 >90.0'
HOI:CHSTCELANESE CORP. PERM CUR LIM:6.5%
90 -
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NC0004952N01 BeginWIN3 Ftegoercy: Q JW A MAR JUN SEP DEC
N..C.W:SINGLE
91 -
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County:C1EVEAND Region: MRO Subbuin: BRD05
92 -
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LATE
PASS
PASS
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PASS
2Q10:20.0 DVC(%):4.47 Ordee
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IIOLLY RIDGE V WfP PERM CUR LU1:90`.G
90 NONE
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NONE
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NONE
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50.9
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NCW25895/001 Begm:2JIN3 Fn unlcy: Q P/F A MAR JUN SE' DEC
NmCamp:SPIGLE
91 LATE
PASS
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PASS
-
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FAIL
Nil
I'll
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FAIL
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COYnty:ONSLOW Region:WIRO Subbein:CPF24
02 LATE
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NR
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N3
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PASS
PF:0.1 Sprcin
93 -
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90 PASS
-
-
PASS
-
-
PASS
-
-
PASS
-
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NC000523I1001 Begin:I0O189 Flapmcy: Q P/F A JAN APR JUL OCT
N..C.Wo
01 PASS
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C..Iy:GASTON Region: MRO Subbuin: CTB37
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90 PASS
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lot
NC000523I/W2 Bcgin:I UL89 Fmqucncy: Q P/F JAN APR JUL OCT
N..Cornp:
01 PASS
-
-
PASS
-
-
PASS
-
-
PASS
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03 PASS
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V W -
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FAIL
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-
FAIL
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-
FAIL
NC0025135=1 Regin:7/IN3 Frapvay: Q MAR JUN SEP DEC
NonComp:
91 -
FAIL
FAIL
FAIL
FAR
FAIL
FAIL
FAIL
FALL
FAIL
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91 -
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Counly:NASH Region: RRO Suhbasin: TAR02
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90 -
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90 -
-
-
-
-
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NonComp:
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FAIL
PASS
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County:WAKE Region: RHO Subbuin: NE -UM
92 PASS
-
-
PASS
-
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FAIL
FAIL
FAIL
PASS
-
-
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93 PASS
-
-
PASS
-
-
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PASS
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7QI0:0.0 IWC(11:90 Qder
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J.P. STEVENS-WAGRAM PERM CHR LIM:6%: UPON FXP CHR LIM 9%
V W PASS
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N..Comp:SINGLE
91 M
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PASS
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PASS,Pf
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PASSRASSI -
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Y W -
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PASS
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b1
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NonComp:SINGIE
91 PASS
PASS
-
-
PASS
-
-
PASS
-
-
PASS
-
Coumy:JACKSON Region: ARO Subbuin: LT1,402
92 -
PASS
-
-
PASS
-
-
PASS
-
-
PASS
-
PF:1.50 5peciel
93 -
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-
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PASS
-
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PF= Pem.itted naw(MGD) IWC%=lnstmem waste cansenuatim PT- P.4-ail ehmvie test AC=Acme CIIR=Chronic
Der Noution: f - FaO.ead Minnow: • - CenodephNa s..: my - Mvsid shnma: ChV - Chonic value: P- MonAi1Y of stand aen,en,ane et Mahn mnccmntion: a - Pcdom by DENI Tox Eval Grouo: bt - Bed test
Reporting Nowion:--= Der ow required: NR - Not reponed;O- Beginning of Quota I'ecRlry Activity Sums: I - Imeilve, N - Newly lssued(.mrtnrm); II - Aeive but not disc!urging:}-Mom don ava0able for.0t in question SIG =ORCai,,mai erwedcd
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: NO
TO: PERMITS AND ENGINEERI
WATER QUALITY SECTION
UNIT
DATE: October 14, 1994
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY Caldwell
PERMIT NUMBER N000.25135
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Huffman Finishing Company
P. 0. Box 170
Granite Falls, N. C. 28630
2. Date of Investigation: September 1, 1994
3. Report Prepared By: James R. Rei
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4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Shuford Wise and Lee Huffman
704-396-1741
5. Directions to Site: Huffman Finishing Company is located on the
west side of Highway 321 approximately 1.0 miles north of where Highway 321
crosses the Catawba River in southern Caldwell County.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
EXISTING PROPOSED
Latitude: 350 46' 05" 350 4.5' 34"
Longitude: 810 23' 49" 810 23' 48"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge
point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. D 13 SW U.S.G.S. Quad Name Granite Falls
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): Huffman Finishing owns
the land behind the existing WWTP which would be available for expansion.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Hilly, slopes to 40%, not
in flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 500 feet of the WWTP.
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Receiving stream or affected surface waters: The existing discharge point is
on an unnamed tributary to the Catawba River (Lake Hickory).
The facility is operating under a schedule which mandates that the outfall be
relocated to the Catawba River (Lake Hickory) on or before February 24, 1995.
a. Classification: WS-IV CA
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba - 030832
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Lake
Hickory is used for primary and secondary recreation, as well as water
supply. The City of Hickory's water supply intake is approximately
6000 feet downstream from the proposed discharge point.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 4 % Domestic
96 % Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.250 MGD (Design Capacity)
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b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: Approximately 239,400
gpd of industrial wastewater from the bleaching and dyeing of cotton
and cotton/synthetic socks.
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater:
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): n/a
in development approved
should be required not needed
Production rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds per day; 26,363
lbs/day.
a. Highest month in the past 12 months: 26,363 lbs/day.
b. Highest year in the past 5 years:
lbs/day
Description of industrial process (for industries only) and applicable CFR
Part and Subpart: Sic 22 - Bleaching and dyeing of cotton and
cotton/synthetic socks. 40 CFR Part 410 Subpart E.
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing): Existing -
vibrating mechanical lint screen, a manual trash screen, a flow equalization
basin with 4 floating aerators, lift pumps, an oxidation ditch, a circular
clarifier, sludge recirculation pumps, a chlorine contact tank, ultrasonic
flow measurement, cascade aeration, chemical dechlorination, aerobic sludge
digester, holding lagoon, sludge thickener, and auxiliary generator.
5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: Sludge is removed by a contracted
disposal firm and land applied to permitted sites under Permit No. WQ0002431.
6. Treatment plant classification: Less than 5 points; no rating (include
rating sheet, if appropriate). Class III
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7.- SIC Codes(s): 2252
Wastewater Code(s): Primary 55 Secondary 02
i MTU Code: 1003
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant funds (municipals
only)? no
2. Special monitoring requests: none
3. Additional effluent limits requests: none
4. Other: none
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Renew the permit with interim and final limitations page. Interim and final
limitations should be calculated in accordance with current production information
(26,363 lbs/day). The date for "completion of construction and compliance with
final limits" should be February 24, 1995. Facility is well operated: Relocation
of the outfall (from UT CTB River to CTB River (Lake Hickory)) is pending (awaiting
FERC's approval).
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