NCG500323_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (30)

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Linda Diane Long, Regional Manager
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DEHNR
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
September 29, 1994
Mr. W. H. Little, Jr.
Shuford Mills, Inc.
Post Office Box 1530
Hickory, North Carolina 28603
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NCO072664
Shuford Mills, Inc.
Alexander County, NC
Dear Mr. Little:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NCO072664 was
issued on September 26, 1994 for the discharge of wastewater to the
surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of
this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and
the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit. If you have, not already done so, it
is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular
importance is Page 4.-
Page 4 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) must not
exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the -measurement frequencies,
sample types and sampling locations.- Upon commencement of, your
discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the
reporting forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not
received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail
to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as
possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting
form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing the form.
It is imperative that all applicable parts be completed, and the
original and one copy be submitted as required.
The remaining Parts of the Permit set forth definitions,
general conditions and special conditions applicable to the
operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s).
The conditions include special reporting requirements in the event.
of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc.
Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator if you are operating. wastewater treatment
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Mr. W. H.
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Little, Jr.
29, 1994
facilities. Any changes in. operation of wastewater treatment
facilities, quantity and type of wastewater .being treated or
discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment
facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to
Section 143-215-.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil
penalty of up to $10,000-per violation (and/or criminal penalties)
may be -assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that
you are unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the
Permit, you should contact.this Office immediately. A Consent
Order may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is. normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed. Renewal
requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days
prior to expiration.. Please make note of -the expiration date of
your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also
note that NPDES Permits -are not transferable. If -you, as the
Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that
the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously,
advise you of the -importance of
Permit and contact this Office
you have any questions or need
providing any assistance.
Enclosure
DRG:s1
the .purpose of this letter is to
your NPDES Permit. Please read the
at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville.if
clarification. We look forward to
-Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor