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Mr. Matt MCCullen
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101 West Main Street
Lawndale/ North Carolina 28090
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Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0004120
e-flex WWTP
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. McCullen:
In accordance with e-flex, llc's September 19, 2002 application for renewal of NPDES permit
NC0004120 (previously held by Cleveland Mills) and for transfer of the permit to e-flex, the Division
is forwarding herewith the subject permit for the e-flex WWTP. 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 U.S. Environmental Protection, Agency dated May 9, 1994, as
revised; and becomes effective on February 1, 2004.
The Division published a notice of the proposed permit in the Shelby Star on February 28, 2003. We
received comments on the draft permit from e-flex and from the USEPA Region 4 during the 30-day
public review period. We modified the draft permit based on those comments and information
gathered during our May 22nd site visit. After considering additional comments received from e-flex
and the EPA, we are now issuing the final permit with the following revisions:
• Tiered Effluent Limitations - Outfall 001. The final permit includes a third set of effluent
limitations and monitoring requirements. This change is intended to more clearly establish
tiered, production -based limits for e-flex's discharge and better accommodate the likely
operating conditions at e-flex daring this permit term. Conditions A.(1.) - (3.) of the permit
establish the limits for three operating conditions, identified as Tiers 1, 2, and 2A:
• Condition A.(L) includes requirements for Tier 1, which represents e-flex's present
operating condition. Limits and monitoring requirements in this condition are based on an
average production of 20,000 lb/day and the existing 0.78 MGD treatment capacity and are
the same as in Condition A.(1.) of the draft permit.
Condition A.(2.) establishes requirements for a new Tier 2, which represents the increased
production level expected later in the permit term. Limits and monitoring requirements are
based on an average production of 30,000 lb/day and the same 0.78 MGD treatment
capacity.
Condition A.(3.) includes requirements for Tier 2A. Limits and monitoring requirements
here are based on 30,0001b/day production and an increase in treatment capacity to 1.0
MGD and are the same as in Condition A.(2.) of the draft permit.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center FAX [phone]
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 On the Internet at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/

Mr. Matt McCullen
e-flex, llc
January 15, 2004
e-flex WWTP
NPDES Permit NC0004120
Revised Special Conditions - Tiered Production -Based Limits. Conditions A.(8.) and (9.) of the
draft permit have been revised and combined to create a new Condition A.(9.). The new
condition re -defines the tiered effluent limits and how the facility will change tiers in response
to changes in production. In general, when long-term average production varies more than 20
percent from the present tier, e-flex can request or the Division can require a tier change. In
order for the change to occur, the Division must issue an Authorization to Operate letter
assigning e-flex to the appropriate tier and applying the corresponding effluent limits.
Chlorine Limit - Outfall 002. In the last year, North Carolina adopted a water quality standard
for chlorine, making it necessary to limit chlorine in any discharge that potentially contains
chlorine. The Division is not adding a Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) limit at this time but is
requiring TRC monitoring to determine whether a limit is warranted. The Division may re -open
the permit to add a limit and/or modify the monitoring requirements if monitoring results
indicate that the discharge has a reasonable potential to impact receiving water quality.
In response to e-flex's main comments,
• Compliance Schedule. The federal effluent guidelines for the textiles manufacturing industry,
with their provisions for production -based effluent limitations, have been in place for thirty
years. New and expanding textile discharges must meet the limitations at startup, and the
Division does not have the authority to extend the compliance date. Therefore, the discharge
limits in Condition A.(1.) will apply beginning on the effective date of this permit.
In the event that the plant violates any permit limits and the Division takes formal enforcement
action, e-flex will have the opportunity to describe any extenuating circumstances and request
relief from that action. It is worth noting that monitoring reports thusfar show that the plant is
already meeting the Tier 1 limits, with the exception of sulfides. The existing treatment plant
has abundant capacity to meet e-flex's needs and, once optimized, should readily meet all
permit limits. The WWTP optimization requirement in Condition A.(10.) is meant to ensure that
the plant's full treatment capacity is realized quickly.
• Extension of WWTP Assessment. The due date for submittal of the WWTP assessment has
been extended to March 31, 2004. Given that e-flex has been aware of this requirement since
receiving the draft permit in February 2003, we believe that additional time should not be
necessary to complete the assessment.
If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within
thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless
such a demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water
Quality. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuarice of the permit.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act, or
any other federal or local governmental permit.
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Mr. Matt McCullen
e-flex, llc
January 15, 2004
e-flex WWTP
NPDES Permit NC0004120
If you have any questions concerning the final permit or the requirements for your facility, please
contact Mike Templeton at [phone], extension 541, or at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Director
Enclosure: Final Permit NC0004120
Copies: Mr. Jeff Enfield (w/ enclosure) - e-flex, llc
1 Industrial Way, Bldg. B, Suite J
Eatontown, NJ 07724
Mr. Dennis R. Herzing (w/ enclosure) - Research & Analytical Laboratories, Inc.
P.O. Box 473
Kernersville, NC 27284
EPA Region 4, Permits Section
�Mooresv_i11e Regional -Office, Water Quality_!,
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
NPDES Unit Files
Central Files
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Permit No. NC0004120
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions 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,
e-flex, llc
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
e-flex WWTP
101 West Main Street
Lawndale
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as First Broad River in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I,11, III, and IV of this permit.
This permit shall become effective...........................................................................................February 1, 2004
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on ...................... August 31, 2008
Signedthis day............................................................................................................................ January 15, 2004
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

Permit No. NC0004120
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
The authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises exclusively under the terms and
conditions of this NPDES Permit. Therefore, upon the effective date of this permit, any and all previous
NPDES Permits issued for this facility and bearing this permit number are revoked.
e-flex, llc
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing 0.78 MGD wastewater treatment facility located at 101 West
Main Street, Lawndale, in Cleveland County and consisting of:
• influent catch basin with rough screening,
• 1.0 million gallon flow equalization basin with three - 20HP floating aerators and associated
pump station,
• 2.0 million gallon aeration basin with six - 40HP aerators,
• flow splitter box/ flocculator chamber,
• three circular secondary clarifiers,
• two sludge return lift stations,
• chlorine contact basin (operation optional),
• effluent flow measurement with recorder,
• sludge thickener and conditioning tanks, and
o plate -and -frame filter sludge press; and
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Quality, construct
additional facilities to reach a treatment capacity of 1.0 MGD; and
3. Discharge from said facility through an effluent diffuser into the First Broad River, a Class WS-
IV CA water in the Broad River Basin, at the locations specified on the attached map.
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Permit No. NC0004120
A.(1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Outfall 001
Tier 1 - 20,000 lb/day base production, 0.78 MGD treatment capacity
a. During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until issuance of an
Authorization to Operate(') the subject treatment facility under another tier, but lasting no later
than permit expiration, the Permittee shall be authorized to discharge treated wastewater from
Outfall 001 subject to the following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter
Parameter Units Code
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
Monthly Daily
Average Maximum
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Measurement Sample Sample
Frequency Type Location (2)
Flow
MGD
50050
0.78
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C
lb/day
00310
66 130
3/week
Composite
E
Total Suspended Solids
lb/day
00530
234 466
3/week
Composite
E
Dissolved• Oxygen
mg/L
00300
Monitor & Report
3/week
Grab
E, U, D
Temperature
°C
00010
Monitor & Report
3/week
Grab
E, U, D
COD
lb/day
00340
831 1,661
Weekly
Composite
E
Chromium
ug/L
lb/day
01034
---
1.0 2.0
Weekly
Weekly
Composite
Calculated
E
Phenols
ug/L
32730
111
Weekly
Grab
E
Sulfide
lb/day
00745
2.0 4.0
Weekly
Grab
E
pH
S.U.
00400
Shall be within the range of 6.0 to
Weekly
Grab
E
9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
ug/L
50060
28.0
Weekly (3)
Grab
E
Conductivity
u mhos/
00094
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Chloride
ug/L
00940
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Copper, Total
ug/L
01042
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Lead, Total
ug/L
01051
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Mercury, Total
ug/L
71900
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Zinc, Total
ug/L
01092
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Color (4)
Monitor & Report
Monthly
Visual
D
Chronic Toxicity
P/F
THP313
See Footnote (5)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen
mg/L
00600
Monitor &Report
Semi Annually
Composite
E
(NO2-N + NO3-N + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
mg/L
00655
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Footnotes, A.(1.):
1. See Condition A.(9.), Tiered Production -Based Effluent Limitations.
2. Sample locations: I - Influent, E — Effluent, U — Upstream at NC Highway 182, D — Downstream at NCSR 1809.
3. Monitoring requirements for Total Residual Chlorine apply when chlorine is added to the treatment system.
4. Downstream monitoring April through October only. See also Condition A.(8.), Color Permitting Requirements.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 1.6%; March, June, September, and December; see Condition A.(5.) of this
permit.
PART I - Page 1 of 6

Permit No. NC0004120
A.(2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Outf all 001
Tier 2 - 30,000 lb/day base production, 0.78 MGD treatment capacity
a. During the period following issuance of an Authorization to Operate"' the subject treatment
facility under this tier, but lasting no later than permit expiration, the Permittee shall be
authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outf all 001 subject to the following effluent
limitations and monitoring requirements:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter Units Parameter
code
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
Monthly Daily
Average maximum
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Measurement Sample Sample
Frequency- Type Location (Z)
Flow
MGD
50050
0.78
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 20oC
lb/day
00310
100 197
3/week
Composite
E
Total Suspended Solids
lb/day
00530
352 701
3/week
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen
mg/L
00300
Monitor & Report
3/week
Grab
E, U, D
Temperature
°C
00010
Monitor & Report
3/week
Grab
E, U, D
COD
lb/day
00340
1,249 2,495
Weekly
Composite
E
Chromium
ug/L
01034
---
Weekly
Composite
E
lb/day
1.5 3.0
Weekly
Calculated
Phenols
ug/L
32730
111
Weekly
Grab
E
Sulfide
lb/day
00745
3.0 6.0
Weekly
Grab
E
pH
S.U.
00400
Shall be within the range of 6.0 to
Weekly
Grab
E
9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
ug/L
50060
28.0
Weekly (3)
Grab
E
Conductivity
umhos/
00094
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Chloride
ug/L
00940
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Copper, Total
ug/L
01042
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Lead, Total
ug/L
01051
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Mercury, Total
ug/L
71900
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Zinc, Total
ug/L
01092
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Color (4)
Monitor & Report
Monthly
Visual
D
Chronic Toxicity
P/F
THP3B
See Footnote (5)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen
(NO2-N + NO3-N + TKN)
mg/L
00600
Monitor &Report
Semi Annually
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
mg/L
00655
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Footnotes, A.(2.):
1. See Condition A.(9.), Tiered Production -Based Effluent Limitations.
2. Sample locations: I - Influent, E - Effluent, U - Upstream at NC Highway 182, D - Downstream at NCSR 1809.
3. Monitoring requirements for Total Residual Chlorine apply when chlorine is added to the treatment system.
4. Downstream monitoring April through October only. See also Condition A.(8.), Color Permitting Requirements.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 1.6%; March, June, September, and December; see Condition A.(5.) of this
permit.
PART I - Page 2 of 6

Permit No. NC0004120
A.(3.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Outfall 001
Tier 2A - 30,000 lb/day base production,1.0 MGD treatment capacity
a. During the period following issuance of an Authorization to Operate(') the subject treatment
facility under this tier, but lasting no later than permit expiration, the Permittee shall be
authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001 subject to the following effluent
limitations and monitoring requirements:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter units Parameter
code
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
Monthly Daily.
Average Maximum
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Measurement Sample Sample
Frequency Type Location (z)
Flow
MGD
50050
1.0
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 200C
lb/day
00310
100 197
3/week
Composite
E
Total Suspended Solids
lb/day
00530
352 701
3/week
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen
mg/L
00300
Monitor & Report
3/week
Grab
E, U, D
Temperature
°C
00010
Monitor & Report
3/week
Grab
E, U, D
COD
lb/day
00340
1,249 2,495
Weekly
Composite
E
Chromium
lb/day
01034
1.5 3.0
Weekly
Composite
E
Phenols
ug/L
32730
87
Weekly
Grab
E
Sulfide
lb/day
00745
3.0 6.0
Weekly
Grab
E
pH
S.U.
00400
Shall be within the range of 6.0 to
Weekly
Grab
E
9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
ug/L
50060
28.0
Weekly (3)
Grab
E
Conductivity
umhos
00094
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Chloride
ug/L
00940
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Copper, Total
ug/L
01042
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Lead, Total
ug/L
01051
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Mercury, Total
ug/L
71900
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Zinc, Total
ug/L
01092
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Color (4)
Monitor & Report
Monthly
Visual
D
Chronic Toxicity
P/F
THP36
See Footnote (5)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen
mg/L
00600
Monitor &Report
Semi Annually
Composite
E
(NO2-N + NO3-N + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
mg/L
00655
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
Footnotes, A.(3.):
1. See Condition A.(9.), Tiered Production -Based Effluent Limitations.
2. Sample locations: I - Influent, E — Effluent, U — Upstream at NC Highway 182, D — Downstream at NCSR 1809.
3. Monitoring requirements for Total Residual Chlorine apply when chlorine is added to the treatment system.
4. Downstream monitoring April through October only. See also Condition A.(8.), Color Permitting Requirements.
5. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 2.0%; March, June, September, and December; see Condition A.(6.) of this
permit.
PART I - Page 3 of 6

Permit No. NC0004120
A.(4.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Outfall 002
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee shall be authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water from Outfall 002 subject to
the following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter
Parameter Units
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Daily
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Code
Average
Maximum
Frequency
Type
Location I'I
Flow MGD
50050
Monitor & Report
Monthly
Recording
E
Temperature °C
00100
Monitor & Report (2)
Monthly
Grab
E, U, D
Total Residual Chlorine ug/L
50060
Monitor & Report (3)
Monthly
Grab
E
pH S.U.
00400
Shall be within the range of 6.0 to
Monthly
Grab
E
9.0 standard units at all times
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
C. The Permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Water Quality prior to utilizing
biocidal compounds in the cooling water system. The addition of chromium, copper, or zinc is
prohibited except as pre -approved additives to biocidal compounds. See Condition A.(7.) of this
permit.
Footnotes, A.(4.):
1. Sample locations: I - Influent, E — Effluent, U — Upstream at NC Highway 182, D — Downstream at NCSR 1809.
2. The temperature of the effluent shall be such as to not cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of
more than 2.8°C and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29°C.
3. The Division may re -open this permit to modify these effluent limitations and monitoring requirements if monitoring
results indicate that the discharge has a reasonable potential to impact receiving water quality.
A.(5.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) — 0.78 MGD
The permittee shall conduct chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina
Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -November 1995) or subsequent
versions.
The effluent concentration defined as the Instream Waste Concentration (IWC) shall be 1.6%. The
chronic value will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest concentration having no
detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does have a
detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The presence of 48 hour acute toxicity will be
determined using Fisher's Exact Test at 48 hours from test initiation. The definition of "detectable
impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are described by
the document referenced above.
The permit holder shall perform, at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using these procedures to
establish compliance with the permit condition. The tests will be performed during the months of
March, June, September, and December. 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 months in which tests were performed, using the parameter
code THP3B for the Chronic Value and TGA3B for the 48 hour Acute Toxicity measure (Pass/Fail).
Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
PART I - Page 4 of 6

Permit No. NC0004120
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later
than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
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 there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the
report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted
to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then
monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a valid test is submitted. Upon
submission of a valid test, 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 Water Quality 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, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall
constitute an invalid test, in which case the permittee shall conduct and complete follow-up testing no later
than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.
A.(6.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) —1.0 MGD
Upon expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, the Permittee shall continue to conduct chronic
toxicity tests as specified in Condition A.(5.) of this permit, with the sole exception that the effluent
concentration defined as the Instream Waste Concentration (IWC) shall be 2.0%.
A.(7.) BIOCIDES
The Permittee shall not use any biocides in its cooling systems except those approved by the Division
of Water Quality in conjunction with the permit application. The Permittee shall notify the Director in
writing not later than ninety (90) days prior to planned use of any additional biocide which may be
toxic to aquatic life, other than those previously reported to the Division. Such notification shall include
submittal of a completed Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map locating the discharge point and
receiving stream.
A.(S.) COLOR MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
The Permittee shall conduct color monitoring at the downstream station on a monthly basis during
summer season (April -October). The Permittee shall visually inspect the receiving stream at Outfall 001
and at the downstream station during the monthly instream sampling events, record whether a color
plume was observed at each location, and include that information on the monthly discharge
monitoring report.
PART I - Page 5 of 6

Permit No. NC0004120
A.M) TIERED PRODUCTION -BASED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
The effluent limitations for BOD, TSS, COD, sulfide, and total chromium in Conditions A.(L) - (3.) of
this Permit correspond to long-term average production levels of 20,000 lb/day (Tier 1) and 30,000
lb/day (Tiers 2 & 2A). Further, the limitations provide for a possible increase in treatment plant
capacity from 0.78 MGD (Tiers 1 & 2) to 1.0 MGD (Tier 2A).
a. The permitted facility shall be subject at all times to the effluent limitations corresponding to its
assigned tier. The facility shall be initially assigned to Tier 1 and subject to the effluent limitations
and monitoring requirements in Condition A.(L) of this Permit.
b. The permitted facility shall remain in its assigned tier until the Division formally assigns it to
another tier through issuance of a written Authorization to Operate. In evaluating the need for
tier changes, the Division will consider actual production levels at the facility, projected
production levels, the approved treatment plant capacity, and other relevant factors it deems
appropriate.
C. Concurrent with its December 2004 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR), and continuing with
each December DMR thereafter, the Permittee shall provide a detailed report of its actual
production levels for the calendar year. The report shall include a detailed accounting of
production values for the year and the average daily production for each month and for the year.
The report may also include production projections for the ensuing year(s) for the Division's
consideration.
d. If the facility's actual long-term average production differs from the assigned tier's average value
by more than 20 percent, the Permittee may request or the Division may require a tier change in
order to apply appropriate production -based effluent limitations.
e. If the actual average production level in any calendar year is less than 16,000 lb/day or greater
than 36,000 lb/day, the Division may, upon written notification to the Permittee, re -open this
Permit in order to establish appropriate requirements for one or more additional production tiers.
A.(10.)WWTP ASSESSMENT AND OPTIMIZATION REPORT
a. The Permittee shall evaluate its wastewater treatment needs and capabilities at Outfall 001. Based
on its findings, the Permittee shall develop a plan and schedule for optimizing the existing
WWTP and its operation in order to ensure consistent compliance with all effluent limitations.
b. No later than March 31, 2004, the Permittee shall submit three (3) copies of its findings and
recommended plan of action to the Division at the following address:
NCDWQ/ NPDES Unit
Attn: WWTP Assessment Report
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Upon approval by the Division, the report shall become an enforceable part of this Permit.
A.(11.)FLOW JUSTIFICATION
No later than 180 days prior to the expiration date of this Permit, in conjunction with its application for
permit renewal, the Permittee shall provide justification for the discharge flows entered in that
application.
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
Bypass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system, which
is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time
interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case -by -case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single, continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour
period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period
with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and
totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval. This method may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary
less than 15 percent. The grab samples shall be taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart
during any 24-hour period and must be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters. Use of this method
requires prior approval by the Director.
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In accordance with (4) above, influent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
Effluent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems
having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at
intervals evenly spaced over the 24-hour period that are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the
system in number of days. However, the interval between effluent grab samples may not exceed six hours nor
the number of samples less than four during a 24-hour sampling period.
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass, the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.3)
Daily Maximum
The highest "daily discharge" during the calendar month.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. The Division expects that sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other
disruptions of normal operations prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for alll seven days of the week
for any permit parameter(s), that requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
DWO or "the Division"
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
Facility Closure
The cessation of wastewater treatment at a permitted facility, or the cessation of all activities that require coverage
under the'NPDES. Completion of facility closure will allow this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean, values of "0" (or "< [detection level]") shall be considered = 1.
Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
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Monthly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,
or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
U set
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
1. Duty to Comply
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under
section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been
modified to incorporate the'requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the
Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section
402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8)
of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. [40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)]
c. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or
405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under
section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section
402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
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c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized
representative [40 CFR 122.22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.221:
"1 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate
the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons
directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. 1 am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of -a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41 (0].
13. Permit Modification Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0105 (b) (4)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to (or no more than one grade less than) the grade.
of the system [15A NCAC 8G.0201].
The ORC of each Class I facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II, III and IV facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator in responsible charge:
a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system
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b. Within 120 calendar days of:
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a
new ORC and back-up ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency. The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and
systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install
and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)].
Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity,in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41
(c)]
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (2)]
The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b. and c. of this section.
b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (3)]
0) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior
notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the
anticipated quality and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II. E. 6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system -wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
(1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action
brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph b. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
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noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action
subject to judicial review.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: A Permittee who wishes to establish the
affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or
other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II. E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4) The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit.
d. Burden of proof [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner.such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The Permittee
shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when
promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement. The Permittee shall notify. the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0124 —
Reliability) to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures
either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of
the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted
by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41 (j)].
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director, postmarked no later than the 28th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR / Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
.maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once -through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I
of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (as Amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in
the case of sludge use' or disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41].
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum
detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be
reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are
determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any
monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by
a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or
by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.41].
Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge
use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40
CFR 503), the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including.
➢ all calibration and maintenance records
➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR 122.41]:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
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Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing
Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(b).
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program, as appropriate.
Section C. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307(b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing regulations 40
CFR Part 403, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 2H
.0900, and in accordance with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and
referenced in ,the Pretreatment Program Submittal are an enforceable part of this permit.
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean
Water Act, the Federal Pretreatment Regulations 40 CFR Part 403, the State Pretreatment Regulations 15A
NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its
pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements:
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program.
2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
The Permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) to include all users of the sewer collection
system at least once every five years.
3. Monitoring Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific
data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of
specific pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required
by Part II, Section D, and Section E.S.).
4. Headworks Analysis (HWA�and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (HWA) at least once every five
years, and as required by the Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any
subsequent permit modification) the Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation
of the need to revise local limits (i.e., ,an updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40
CFR 122.42]. The Permittee shall develop, in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 2H .0909,
specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H
.0909.
5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the ermittee shall issue to all significant industrial users, permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's treatment works. These permits
shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special
conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control
technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and
requirements. The Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results
of the Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP).
Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA.
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6. Authorization to Construct (A to C)
The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtC) is issued to all applicable
industrial users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility: Prior to the issuance of
an AtC, the proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to
comply with all Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations.
POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their SIUs
The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by industrial
users, compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. The Permittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; and
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit -
limited pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the
period from July 1 through December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled
once per calendar year;
8. SIU Self Monitoring and Reporting
The Permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit,
or in 15A NCAC 2H .0908.
9. Enforcement Response Plan XRP)
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations.
All enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the
Division.
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports XAR)
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of submitting
annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be
required to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements
and other pretreatment implementation issues.
For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual
Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at the
following address:
NC DENR / DWQ / Pretreatment Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the
following:
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industrial
Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Program SummaU (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;
c.) Sig_ruficant Non -Compliance Report (SNCR)
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on
specific forms approved by the Division;
d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms , DSF)
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Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial
User (SIU). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms
(IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division;
e.) Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules,
public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request, which in the
opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment
implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant
Non -Compliance (SNC) as defined in the Permittee's Division approved Sewer Use Ordinance with
applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list
shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period.
12. Record Keeping
The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along
with support information including general records, water quality records, and. records of industrial impact
on the POTW.
13. Funding; and Financial Report
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its
approved pretreatment program.
14. _Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits
modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan
modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCA.0 2H .0114 and
15A NCAC 2H .0907.
Version 612012003

P,Pppppp, SOSID: 630094
State of North Carolina Date Filed: 516/2002 8:35 AM
Department of the. Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall
North Carolina Secretary of State
2 2. 12 2 9 0 2 4 Limited-L-iabili omp
TICLES OF ORGANIZATION
Pursuant to §57C-2-20 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby
submit these Articles of Organization for the purpose of forming a limited liability company.
1. The name of the limited liability company is: __ Cleveland Acquisition, LLC
2. If the limited liability company is to dissolve by a specific date, the latest date on which
the limited liability company is to dissolve: (If no date for dissolution is spec fled there
shall be no limit on the duration of the limited liability company.) N/A
3. The name and address of each person executing these articles of organization is as
follows: (State whether each person is executing these articles of organization in the
capacity of a member, organizer or both).
Elizabeth C. Apple, Organizer
Parker Poe Adams dt Bernstein, LLP
461 South Tryon Street, Suite 3000
Charlotte, NC 28202
4. The street address and county of the initial registered office of the limited liability
company is:
Number and Street 401 South Tryon Street. Suite 3000
City, State, Zip Code Charlotte, NC 20202 County Mecklenburg
5. The mailing address, if d Ikrentfrom the street address, of the initial registered office is:
6. The name of the initial registered agent is: Albert E. Guarnieri
7. Principal office information: (Select either a or b.)
a. ® The limited liability company has a principal office.
The street address and county of the principal office of the limited liability company is:
Number and Sttcet 1 Industrial Way West
City, State, Zip Code Eatontown, NJ 07724 County Monmouth
The mailing address, if &ffCrent front the street address, of the principal office of the corporation
is: • N/A
b. ❑ The limited liability company does not have a principal office.

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8. Check one of the following:
X (i) Member -managed LLC: all members by virtue of their status as members
shall be managers of this limited liability company.
(ii) Manager -managed LLC. except as provided by N.C.G.S. Section 57C-3-
20(a), the members of this limited liability company shall not be managers by virtue of
their status as members.
9. Any other provisions which the limited liability company elects to include are attached.
10. These articles will be effective upon filing, unless a date and/or time is specified:
N/A
This is the 3& day of April 2002
Elizabeth C. Apple, Organizer
Type or Print Name and Title
NOTES:
1. Filing fee h $125. This document most be filed with the Secretary of State.
CORPORATIONS DIVISION P.O. Box 29622 RALEIGK NC 27626-0622
(Revised January 2002) (Form L-01)

SOSID: 0630094
Date Filed: 6131200212:46 PM
' CJ ! State of North Carolina Elaine F. Marshall
Z 2 9 0 3 North Carolina Secretary of State
c� } Department of the Secretary of State
Limited Liability Company
AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
Pursuant to §57C-2-22 of the General Statutes ofNorth Carolina, the undersigned limited liability company hereby
submits the following Articles of Amendment for the purpose of amending its Articles of Organization.
1. The name of the limited liability company is: Cleveland Acquisition, LLC
2. The text of each amendment adopted is as follows (attach additional pages if necessary):
3.
Paragraph 8 of the Articles of Organization is hereby deleted in its entirety and the
following Paragraph 8 is inserted in lieu thereof.
Manager -managed LLC: except as provided by N.C.O.S. Section 57C-3-20(a),
the members of this limited liability company shall not be managers by virtue of
their status as members
3. (Check either a or b, whichever is applicable)
a. X The amendments) was (were) duly adopted by the unanimous vote of the organizers of the limited
liability company prior to the identification of initial members of the limited liability company.
b. The amendments) was (were) duly adopted by the unanimous vote of the members of the limited
liability company or was (were) adopted as otherwise provided in the limited liability company's Articles of
Organization or a written operating agreement.
These articles will be effective upon filing, unless a date and/or time is specified: N/A
This the 30th day of May, 2002.
Cleveland Aagiisition. LLC
Name of Limited Liability Company
Sig ture
Elizabeth C. Apple Vj/a Elizabeth A. Chapman
Type or Print Name and Title
NOTES:
1. Filing fee is $50. This document and one exact or conformed copy of these articles must be filed with the
Secretary of State.
(Revised January 2000) (Form L-17)
CORPORATIONS DMSION P.O. BOX 29622 RALEIGIL NC 27626-0622
CLT 620435vI

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97-92-82 G s A cD=732935] Date Filed: 7/3/200212:25 PM
Elaine F. Marshall
f
State of North Carolina North Carolina Secretary of State
-e- — j Qx Department of the Secretary of State
l Limited Liability Company
AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
Pursuant to §57C-2-22 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the undersigned limited liability company hereby
submits the following Articles of Amendment for the purpose of amending its Articles of Organization.
l . The name ofthe limited liability company is: Cleveland Acquisition, LLC
2. The text of each amendment adopted is as follows (atumb additional pages if necessary):
Article I of the Certificate of Organization is hereby deleted in its entirety
and the following Article I is inserted in its place:
Tire name of the company is e-fie=, Be.
3. (Check either a or b, whichever is applicable)
a The amendment(s) was (were) duly adopted by the unanimous you of the organizers of the limited
liability company prior to the identification of initial members of the limited liability company.
b.__X _The amendment(s) was (were) duly adopted by the unanimous vote of the members of the limited
liability company or was (were) adopted as otherwise provided in the limited liability company's Articles of
Organization or a written operating agreement
3. These articles will be effective upon filing, unless a date and/or time is specified: N/A
4.
5. This the day of July 2002.
/=Asm.* Manager
Type or Print Name and Title
NOTES:
1. Filing fee Is $50. This document and one exact or conformed copy of these articles must be filed with the
Secretary ofState.
(Revised January.2000) (Form L-17)
CORPORATIONS DIVISION P. O. BOX 29622 RALEIGK NC 27626-0622
CLT 627503v1

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t� LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
ANNUAL REPORT
NAME OF i.mmTFD LIABIl= COMPANY: 1:-flex, LLC
STATE OF INCORPORATION! NC
Date Filed: 8/31/2604 11:30:00 AM
Elaine F. Marshall
North Carolina Secretary or State
2004 244 00071
SECRETARY OF STATE, L.L.C. M NUMBER: 0630094 FEDERAL EMPLOYER ID NUMBER: 37-143215g
NATURE OF BUSINESS: Manufacturing Texilles
RWISTEREDAGENT: Guarnien,Albert F-
REGISTERED OFFICE MAMJNG ADDRESS: 401 South Tryon Street, Suite 3000
Charlotte, NC 20202
REGISTERED OFFICE STREET ADDRESS: 401 South Tryon Street, Suite 3000
Charlotte, NC 20202 County: Mecklenburg
SIGNATURE OF TIM NEW REGISTERED AGENT:
SIGNATURE CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE. APPOINTMENT
PRINCIPAL OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER:
PRINCIPAL OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS: H,113WJ 18O 1V,#V0A4/ /*A'W6'W STD j1oY
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PRINCIPAL OFFICESTREETADDRRSS: IlndustrialWeyWest Ito 1V0.1/SO4_- /e -57W
F.alontowm NJ07724 ,[ a W V,?,rx 4-,Y / 00/(r
MANAGERS/MEMBERWORGANII,ERB:
Name: ,JAW Name:1+`1C1)9 Ass# Name:
Title: r,(k. M5-.W BoZ_ Title:
Address: //yam av )04VdAddress_ �1yc� X16&2 44f1NWrlddness:
City. r 8'eo ew City:L04s- pe,14-Cdt City:
Sta'5'40p- O 77 YD A 8'W1i$ p' 07 7 j4 0 State: Zip:
CERTIFICATION
BE COMPLETED BY ALL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
Yiz1��-t
NORM ST AN BE STONED BY A MAGER/MLMBER UNIT;.ci /�'�.�� Mnnngcr/Member
TYPE OR PRWF NAME TYPI: OR PRINT TITLE
ANNUAL RMRT FEE: S200.00 MAIL TO: S=cuwy of St90 • e4waGoan Division • I m Office Box 29525 • RaleigS, NC 27626-0525

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represented a wide variety of United States and foreign corporations and
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matters, including the following:
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investment overseas;
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foreign -owned enterprises, including incorporation, tax
planning and related issues:
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technology licensing agreements;
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O 00 O 1 135854 EXHIBIT A to UCC-1
DEBTOR: SECURED PARTY:
CLEVELAND REALTY, LLC GMAC Commercial Credit LLC
1 Industrial Way West 1290 Avenue of the Americas
Eatontown, NJ 07724 New York, NY 10104
The following property constitutes part of the "Collateral":
All of the Obligor's now owned and hereafter acquired;
(A) Inventory; as defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York and shall include and not be limited to
all of Obligoes now owned or hereafter acquired goods, merchandise and other personal property, wherever located, to be famished under any
contract of service or held for sale or lease, all raw materials, work in process, finished goods and materials and supplies of any kind, nature or
description which are or might be used or consumed in Obligoes business or used in selling or furnishing such goods, merchandise and other
personal property, and all documents of title or other documents representing them
(B) General Intangibles as defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York and shall include and not be
limited to all of Obligoes, now owned or hereafter acquired general intangibles including, without limitation, trademarks, tradenames, tradestyles,
trade secrets, equipment formulation, manufacturing procedures, quality control procedures, product specifications, patents, patent applications,
copyrights, registrations, chases in action, causes of action, corporate or other business records, inventions, designs, goodwill, claims under
guarantees, licenses, franchises, tax refunds, tax refund claims, computer programs, computer data bases, computer program flow diagram, source
codes, object codes and all other intangible property of every kind and nature.
(C) Accounts as defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York and shall include and not be limited to all
of obligor's now owned or hereafter acquired accounts and contract rights, instrvmen% insurance proceeds, documents, chattel paper, letters of credit
and Obligor's rights to receive payment thereunder, any and all rights to the payment or receipt of money or other forms of consideration of any kind
at any time now or hereafter owing or to be owing to Obligor, all proceeds thereof and all files in which Obligor has any interest whatsoever
containing information identifying or pertaining to any of Obligoes Receivables, together with all of Obligoes rights to any merchandise which is
represented thereby (including but not limited to returned merchandise and bill and hold merchandise), and all Obligoes right, title, security and
guaranties with respect to each Receivable, including, without limitation, all rights of stoppage in transit, replevin and reclamation and all rights as an
unpaid vendor.
(D) Equipment as defined in Article9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York:
(E) Deposit Accounts as defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State ofNew York;
(F) Documents as defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York;
(G) Chattel paper as defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York;
(H) Electronic Chattel Paper as defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York;
(I) Accessions as defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York;
(J) Letter -of -Credit Rights as defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York;
(K) all books, records, ledgercards, files, correspondence, computer programs, tapes, disks and related data processing software (owned by
Obligor or in which it has an interest) which at any time evidence or contain information relating to (A), (B)� (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (1) and (J)
above or are otherwise necessary or helpful in the collection thereof or realization thereupon;
(L) all documents of title, policies and certificates of insurance, securities, chattel paper, other documents or instruments or investment
property;
(M) (i) all cash held as cash collateral to the extent not otherwise constituting Collateral, all other cash or property at any time on deposit
with or held by or on behalf of Lender for the account of Obligor (whether for safekeeping, custody, pledge, transmission or otherwise), (ii) all
present or future deposit accounts (whether time or demand or interest or non -interest bearing) of Obligor with Lender or any other Person including
those to which any such cash may at any time and from time to time be credited, (iii) all investments and reinvestments (however evidenced) of
amounts from time to time credited to such accounts, and (iv) all interest, dividends, distributions and other proceeds payable on or with respect to
(x) such investments and reinvestments and (y) such accounts;
(N) all products and'proceeds of (A), (B), (Q. (D), (E), (F), (G), (H). (1). (J), (K), (L) and (M) above (including, but not limited to, all
claims to items referred to in (A), (B), (C), (D). (E). (F). (G), (H). (1). (1). (K). (1.) and (M) above) and all claims of Obligor against third parties (x)
for (i) loss of, damage to, or destruction of. and (ii) payments due or to become due under leases, rentals and hires of, any or all of (A), (B), (C), (D),
(E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (K), (L) and (M) above and (y) proceeds payable under, or unearned premiums with respect to policies of insurance in
whatever form
BRMFS 1 337999v1

r� r' File Number: 20020093234F
Date Filed: 08/26/2002 02:00 PM
Elaine F. Marshall
Secretary of State
00001135854
[UCC FINANCING STATEMENT
AT FILER (oplionsq '
D ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO: (Name and
Intercounty Clearance Corp
III Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
LC,'Cen0-a1/S0S' Secretary of State
-4 THE ABOVE SPACE M FOR FILING
1. DEBTOR'S EXACT FULL LEGAL NAME - inna ardy = debtor name Va or IN- do not abbaviau or cmft w names
+a. ORGANIZATIONS NAME
CLEVELAND REALTY, LLC
WAY WEST
IDES I I
2. ADDITIONAL DEBTOR'S EXACT FULL LEGAL NAME - mart wyOW dsbtor name 12a or Zb) - do nd abbrwad
ORGANM%TM .
DEBTOR 1
3. SECURED PARTY'S NAME (or NAME
7a. OR(iAN4ZAT10N'SNAME
GMAC Commercial Credit, LLC
Americas Mew York
4. This FINANCING STATEMENT cows Iha INitownng coumerst ALL OF DEBTOR'S NOW OWNED AND NEREAF'TER ACQUIRED INVENTORT, EQUIPMENT, GENERAL INTANGIBLES,
ACCOUNTS, BOOKS AM RECORDS, AS b1=13 FGLLY DESCRIBED AND DEBIINaD ON E7GIZBIT A ANNB)iD HERETO,
TOGETHER WITH OTHER ITEMS OF COLLATERAL DESCRIBED ON MMX13XT A ANNEXED HERETO.
I D r U a No Add Sheets
—NATIONAL UCC FINANCING STATEMENT ( FORM UCC7) ( REV.072MO) PdnVLeyout by.
Fllin Office CO 1205E INTERCOUNTY CLEARANCE
g Copy 440 9M Avenue. New York NY
(212) 5994-0020

Cleveland County, NC Parcel History for Parcel Number
34870
Note: Parcel history from January 1, 2002 up to most recent, site update is available below. "No Records Found"
displayed below indicates that the Cleveland County, NC GIS Department has no information of changes in parcel
status since January 1, 2002. Parcel history prior to January 1, 2002 is available for review at the Cleveland County
Tax Mapping Department or purchase from the Cleveland County, NC GIS Department. Please visit the Cleveland
County, NC Tax Mapping or GIS Department for more information.
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Transaction
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Transaction Tax
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Owner
Reference
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Date
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Year
CLEVELAND
Bk.1334
34870
REALTY LLC
Pg. 2036
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2003
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Deed Reference: Bk. 1334 Pg. 2036
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NORTH CAROL INA AGRF1-',MENT 1�0R.01"1_rRATION
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'I1-11S this 12th clay of August, 2004, by and between the
Town of Lawttcla.le, a North Carolina Municipal Corporation, hereinafter called "The
Town", and Cleveland Realty; L. party of t.hc sccoiicl p;:Lrt, hcl'cintaticr called "'7'iw
owner":
WITNRSS>✓TH:
WHEREAS, The Owner is the owner of a textile plant facility localod in ttic
Town of Lawridale that contains a sewer handling facility: and
W.HFREAS, the textile operations previously conducted al said facility have
presently ceased: algid
WHEREAS, The Town desires to conlifluc to use illc sewer treatment lacility
which is owned by The Owner for the benefit of the Town Hall. the F"ire ncparlalc,l:t, the
Washerett.e, the Beauty Parlor :vld 6-10 private residences: and
WHEREAS, The Own,,, is in agreement with 'l`hc Town for the operation of >st:id
facility Gy The Town:
IT 1S THEREFORE, BEREBY AGREED that The Omier llcicby garlts to The
Town permission to operato the sewer treatment facility located oil tho pt-r..•perty of Th,1-
Owncr is the town of Law•ndale, subject. to the following terms and conditions;
1. The Town, shall be responsible Cor operat[og the facility accorclinlr to the
provisions of the North Carolina Departn).ent of Environment and Natural Resources
Penr_it H NPDLS No. NC0004120.
2. All costs of operation of said facility shall bo paid by The Towrl.
3. 'Thal this agreement s11all continue for a period of two years or unlit The Towra
is allowed to tie into the sewer trealmcnt facilities of the 'Town of hallston. The: premises
-will be surrendered in as good a condition as existed when received byThc Town.
4. The Town agrees to lIold harmless, indemnify and ciefend Tho Owner against
any claims, which shall arise out of the operation of the tleat�rlcnt facility by Thc'1'ow>>.
5. This agreement to hold handless shall include the paymc-nt of attorneys fees
ircurred by The Owocr involving clainis, which arise against The Owner out of 'l'hc
"Towns operation of said facility,
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G. it is agreed that Tho 0urner shall have absolutely no responsibility or liability
concerning the operation of said facility by The Town.
7, This agreament has bcon signed by duly authorized ropmontatives of The
Town and The Owner as set forth belo,,v-
Pauline Buff
Mayor, Pro Ten:
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JAN--28-2005 FR1 01:58 PM FLOWERSMARTINMOOREUI T7_ FAX NO, 7044824872
WASTEWATER AGU F1 NIEN`d'
BETWEEN
THE. CITY OF S.HE1113Y
AND
THE'.1'OVIWN OF I.AWNDAi_E
TI I IS AGREAPI VENT, made and ontcrod into the __ 1 _ day of _�iJrS Q lA _ } 2005,
by and bcm con the City of Shclby, North Carolina, a municipal corporation hCTdWaitcr mfcrrcd
to as "Shelby" and tlrcTowu ofLavrndulc, North Carolina, n.rnunicipal coTjlAtijtion hcroinafter
rcrcurrtl it) as "Lawndalo",
W 1TNES SET14
THAT WIIEREAS, Skelly own; operatcs and mainvains cerlabi wastcwatcr collection mid
lram-'Imm'gion lines 'luld it trmtme;it pltult within its Service arcs; and
WHEREAS, REAS, Shclby and l,dwnchtic dusirc to coopernto to provide wastewater service for
oxiS611L; customers now served by the 2-Flex Mills wastewal.cr trealmem plant,
NOW 'THEREV01tlf, in consideration Of 010 nrutuAI covenants, temps, and conditions hcrc;n,
Shelley anti T awnclalc mutually agree as follows;
A. 6PNFRAL
1. Ac o(Warch 1, 2005 at 12.01 Atli, Shelby will asst!111c 1'osponsibllity'fnr tlls
operation of Lawnndale'a wastewater troattuctit plant tend will provide
a ccrtirt0d wastcwater trcatntt:nt plant Oflexatorto operate the existing F.-Flex Mills
wastow,,)tcr treatmarit plitnt in Lavv)jdale now operating snider permit # NPOE5 No.
NC: 0004120,
?... Sltclliy, is operator of the wastewater treatment plant will seek an amcndmcnt to the
existing peralit based on Lht reduced flow into the plant duc to the closing orE-Flex
Mills-
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JAN-26-2005 FRI 01;58 PM FLOWERSMARTINMOORE&DITZ FA){ NO. 7044824672
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1 _ Shelby told La-,vndatc bosh rcCO211i2c that Lawndale. is se;;king an agreerllcnt
with F-Flox M ills uncim orders from ihe. Cleveland County Health Director
wilich will allow the Town to operate 11W wastewater trcatmcnt plant until
permanent facilities a.re construoteJ, I,awndah., proposes to discolltitnac use of
the B-1 lex Mills wastewater treatment plant once its ill nping facilities are
cotlstructcd.
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2, Shelby will operate tho wastmater troattticnt plant ir, occordanco with the
existing of 11mmkied p6ymit including rho required reporting.
i. 1n the ovent, tllat tll(sre are ally Collti millalod bio solids now contailletl in the
lvilst0water treatrrlent plant, E-Flex Mills will be recluir'cd to properly dispose
ofsaid No solids.
4, Umndale will 11mitit�lin the Cpllecti011 Svsirrn serving Lhc existing customers,
5, lolly direct cost (I.C, ellelnicals and electricity) associated with the opcm(,ion of
the wastewater irtlatmcnt. phint will bo paid by L-1w11da10.
li. I'.1YUft?N"T 1'tUlt SP.RV1(.,LS
l,awndalc shall pay to Shelby tine sum of ogle thousarrcl eight hundred forty one
mid 66/100's dollars (S),841.66) per rllollth beginning at the tilllc opel.ationa.l
services oro i niti-mcd. (Sao Attachment 1)
C. rn.RM
T?xcept il5 otherwise provided, the provisions of ibis 1grccgiinit shall continue oil
a monthly b;lsis until I(IC col-npletioli of a pumping facility by the Town of
1,Rwndalc. Agrocnictlt oan be, 1,mnir1atcd by cWhor party upon 60 clays writtf,'lt
notice to file ftcsi ective Mayor by the Respoc',ive'Mavor of either entity.
ll. I�LOl,1i TIARN1LBSS
ln, mddilion to the paymerli for services provided hertir. �lbove,'Lzwndale, hereby
and covenants tv hold Shelby ha»ltless from ally and all liability_ costs,
expellsus or fir.'111cial (lelrilncnt of any kited which Shelby may incur at ally bale
is a tvsult of Orin any manner arising from th,: execution of the te,cns of ll:is
ilgrCClllCltt 1)y Citljc..l• party or the tictivitiea of either 1)arty which are carried 0111 ill
fttcthumice or :is a,cotlscque}llee cf 111ia agrccrnenl, including, in Shelby's
discraia''I, adrllirdstrtltive and/Ur legal cxpensCs incurred hereafter irl COMCCtiOn
With such agreement.
IN WITNESS ,A,IIL,Itb:OF, rho patties hcrato have caused this Agroemclltto be exvxlted in
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ncl()ptcd by t1j�ir resp,�ctivc governing boards.
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Attachment 1
To Wastewater Agreement by and between
The Town of Lawndale & The City of Shelby
February 16, 2005
Please find the following synopsis from which the proposed operational costs were developed and
the definitive service charge for operational services for operation of the Town of Lawndale/ (E-
Flex) Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Man Power Requirements:
1 Operator @ 13.00 / hour X 3 hours per day X 3 days per week = $112.00
1 Mechanic @ 15.00 / hour X 4 hour per day X 1 day per week = $ 60.00
1 Lab Tech @ 13.00 / hour X 1 hour per day X 3 Days per week = $ 39.00
$ 211.00
Out Side Contracted Lab Work and Sludge Disposal (Hauling) requirements:
Permit Required Lab work the City cannot perform (Metals, COD, Toxicity.) $160.00/month
(as per existing permit which we will seek modification too) $1,920.00/a.nnual
1 Load of Sludge per Month Transported to Shelby's WWTP $ 50.00
Total Direct Weeirly Operating Cost after Start -Up $315.50
(includes pro rated lab costs and sludge handling costs)
Total Proposed weekly operating charges which includes a 35%
Administrative adjustment to cover cost of employee benefits,
materials handling, transportation and etc. $425.25
Total Estimated Yearly Cost to Operate the Lawndale Plant S22,100.00
Charges to be billed on a monthly pro rated basis in the amount of
$1,841.66/month.
PO Box 207 - 824 W. Grover St. - Shelby, NC 28151-0207
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William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
U) 4 Department of Environment and Natural Resources
FIVIRO>04P4BIT
AI W. Klimek, P.E., Director
bra I1rl ,!/�.r ll iR ,L RESOURCE 'Division of Water QualityGFRINE
(� July 24, 2003
Mr. Matt McCullen JUL 3 1 2003
e-flex, LLC
101 West Main Street
Lawndale, North Carolina 28090
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Subject: Revised Draft NPDES Permit
Permit No. NC0004120
e-flex WWTP
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. McCullen:
The Division has revised the draft NPDES permit for e-flex's Lawndale facility. The changes are
based upon information gathered during our May 22nd site visit and subsequent comments from
EPA Region 4. We are forwarding the revised draft permit (enclosed) to you and to the EPA for
further review and comment.
Please provide any comments you have regarding the revised draft permit to this office by August 8,
2003.
Key changes to the draft permit are as follows:
Production -based limits. The discharge limits at Outfall 001 for BOD5, TSS, COD, sulfides,
and total chromium are based on the facility's rate of production. The limits in the previous
draft were based on production values from Cleveland CaroKnit's 1998 permit application
(52,500 lb/day present, 97,500 lb/day future). During our May site visit, you estimated that
e-flex's production will be approximately 80,0001b/week during 2003 and could reach
600,000 lb/month by 2006. Assuming a 5-day work week, these are equivalent to 16,000
lb/day and 30,000 lb/day for present and future production, respectively. We used these
values to re -calculate the permit limits. The result is that the limits for the affected
parameters are reduced to approximately one-third of the values in the previous draft
permit.
Re -opener clause for production. The permit now provides that, if actual production levels
differ from the present estimates by more than 20%, the Division may re -open the permit
and adjust the permit limits accordingly. Limits could increase or decrease, depending on
the direction of the change in production. Parameters other than those listed above would
not be affected.
• Production report. The permit calls for e-flex to submit production data after three years of
operation. At that time, the Division will review those data, consider e-flex's current
production outlook, and decide whether any change in the production -based permit limits is
warranted.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleiqh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[phone] NCDENR
FAX [phone] Customer Service
On the Internet at htto://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ 1 800 623-7748

Mr. Matt McCullen
July 24, 2003
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WWTP assessment. The existing wastewater treatment plant is designed to treat up to
780,000 gallons per day of textile wastewaters. Actual flows from e-flex's operations have
averaged less than 200,000 gpd in 2003; such low flows can hamper the treatment plant's
performance. In addition, the treatment plant was never properly closed when Cleveland
CaroKnit ceased operations nor re -conditioned when e-flex resumed operations. In light of
these considerations and the reduced limits described above, it is important for e-flex to
evaluate its wastewater treatment needs and its capabilities and make any necessary
improvements comply with its discharge. The revised permit calls for e-flex to conduct such
an assessment and, by February 2, 2004, submit a plan and schedule for optimizing its
wastewater treatment performance.
Flow justification. As with production, the discharge flows allowed in the permit are based
on flows projected by the former owner. The permit calls for e-flex to develop new flow
estimates for its operations and provide justification of those in 2007 as part of its application
for renewal of this permit.
Color monitoring. The Division developed a Color Permitting Policy in 2002 to address the
impacts of color -rich textile mill discharges upon their receiving streams. The e-flex facility is
not subject to the policy at this time. However, the revised permit calls for a monthly visual
color check at Outfall 001 and at the downstream monitoring station. If the discharge is
found to have a visual impact on the receiving stream, it may be necessary for e-flex to take
steps to control those impacts, consistent with the policy.
If you have any questions concerning these revisions, please contact Dave Goodrich at (919) 733-
5083, extension 517, or by e-mail at [e-mail]. I will out of the office until August 11
but can be reached at extension 541 when I return or by e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Michael E. Templeton
Enclosures: Revised draft permit NC0004120
Fact sheet
cc (w/ enclosures): Ms. Madolyn Dominy, Permits Section, EPA Region 4
Mr. Dennis Hodge - Research & Analytical Laboratories
P.O. Box 473
Kernersvilde,-NC 27284
x,,Mooresv-ille Regional Office/ Water -Quality--'
NPDES Unit Files _
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Permit No. NC0004120
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions 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,
e-flex, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
e-flex WWTP
101 West Main Street
Lawndale
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as First Broad River in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I,1I, III, and IV of this permit.
This permit shall become effective..........:...............................................................................
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on ............... August 31, 2008
Signedthis day..........................................................................................................................
DRAFT
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management
Commission

Permit No. NC0004120 f
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
e-flex, LLC
is hereby authorized to:
I. Continue to operate the existing 0.78 MGD wastewater treatment facility located on 101 West
Main Street, Lawndale, in Cleveland County and consisting of:
• influent catch basin with rough screening,
• 1.0 million gallon flow equalization basin with three - 20HP floating aerators and associated
pump station,
• 2.0 million gallon aeration basin with six - 40HP aerators,
• flow splitter box/ flocculator chamber,
• three circular secondary clarifiers,
• two sludge return lift stations,
• chlorine contact basin (operation optional),
• effluent flow measurement with recorder,
• sludge thickener and conditioning tanks, and
• plate -and -frame filter sludge press; and
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Quality, construct
additional facilities to reach a treatment capacity of 1.0 MGD; and
3. Discharge from said facility through an effluent diffuser into the First Broad River, a Class WS-
IV CA water in the Broad River Basin, at the locations specified on the attached map.
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Permit No. NC0004120
A.(1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
- Outfall 001 - 0.78 MGD
a. During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion above
0.78 MGD capacity, the Permittee shall be authorized to discharge treated wastewater from
Outfall 001 subject to the following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
.;Parameter
Parameter Units Code
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
Monthly Daily
Average Maximum
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Measurement Sample Sample
Frequency Type Location
Flow
MGD
50050
0.78
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C
lb/day
00310
66 130
3/week
Composite
E
Total Suspended Solids
lb/day
00530
234 466
3/week
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen
mg/L
00300
Monitor & Report
3/week
Grab
E, U, D
Temperature
°C
00010
Monitor & Report
3/week
Grab
E, U, D
COD
lb/day
00340
831 1,661
Weekly
Composite
E
ug/L
--- ---
Weekly
Composite
E
Chromium
lb/day
01034
1.0 2.0
Weekly
Calculated
Phenols
ug/L
111
Weekly
Grab
E
Sulfide
lb/day
2.0 4.0
Weekly
Grab
E
pH
S.U.
00400
Shall be within the range of 6.0 to
Weekly
Grab
E
9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
ug/L
28.0
Weekly cz>
Grab
E
Conductivity
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Chloride (ug/L)
ug/L
00940
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Mercury (ug/L)
ug/L
71900
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Copper (ug/L)
ug/L
01042
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Lead (ug/L)
ug/L
01051
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Zinc (ug/L)
ug/L
01092
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Color (3)
Monitor & Report
Monthly
Visual
D
Chronic Toxicity
P/F
TGA3B
See Footnote (4)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen
mg/L
00600
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
(NO2-N + NO3-N + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
mg/L
00655
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
Footnotes
1. Sample locations: I - Influent, E — Effluent, U — Upstream at NC Highway 182, D — Downstream at NCSR 1809.
2. Monitoring requirements for Total Residual Chlorine apply when chlorine is added to the treatment system.
3. Downstream monitoring April through October only. See also Condition A.(7.), Color Permitting Requirements.
4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 1.6%; March, June, September, and December; see Condition A.(4.) of this
permit.
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
PART I - Page 1 of 1

Permit No. NC00041,20
A.(2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
- Outfall 001-1.0 MGD
a. During the period beginning upon expansion above 0.78 MGD capacity and lasting until
expiration, the Permittee shall be authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001
subject to the following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter
Parameter Units Code
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
Monthly Daily
Average Maximum
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Measurement Sample Sample
Frequency Type Location tt�
Flow
MGD 50050
1.0
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C
lb/day 00310
100 197
3/week
Composite
E
Total Suspended Solids
lb/day
352 701
3/week
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen
mg/L
Monitor & Report
3/week
Grab
E, U, D
Temperature
°C
Monitor & Report
3/week
Grab
E, U, D
Conductivity
Monitor & Report
3/Week
Grab
U, D
COD
lb/day
1,249 2,495
Weekly
Composite
E
Chromium
lb/day
1.5 3.0
Weekly
Composite
E
Phenols
ug/L
87
Weekly
Grab
E
Sulfide
lb/day
3.0 6.0
Weekly
Grab
E
pH
S.U.
Shall be within the range of 6.0 to
Weekly
Grab
E
9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
ug/L
28.0
Weekly
Grab
E
Chloride (ug/L)
ug/L
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Copper (ug/L)
ug/L
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Lead (ug/L)
ug/L
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Mercury (ug/L)
ug/L
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Zinc (ug/L)
ug/L
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Color (3)
Monitor & Report
Monthly
Visual
D
Chronic Toxicity
P/F
See Footnote (4)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen
(NO2-N + NO3-N + TKN)
mg/L
Monitor &Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
Total Phosphorus
mg/L
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations: I - Influent, E — Effluent, U — Upstream at NC Highway 182, D — Downstream at NCSR 1809.
2. Monitoring requirements for Total Residual Chlorine apply when chlorine is added to the treatment system.
3. Downstream monitoring April through October only. See also Condition A.(7.), Color Permitting Requirements.
4. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 2.0%; March, June, September, and December; see Condition A.(4.) of this
permit.
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
PART I - Page 2 of 2

Permit No. NC0004120
A.M) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Outfa11002
a. During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee shall be authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water from Outfall 002 subject to
the following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Daily
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Location
Parameter
Parameter Units
Code
Average
Maximum
Frequency
Type
(1)
Flow MGD 50050
Monthly
Recording
E
Temperature oC
See Footnote (2)
Monthly
Grab
E, U, D
Total Residual Chlorine ug/L
See Footnote (3)
Monthly
Grab
E
pH S.U.
Shall be within the range of 6.0 to
Monthly
Grab
E
9.0 standard units at all times
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations: I -Influent, E —Effluent, U —Upstream at NC Highway 182, D —Downstream at NCSR 1809.
2. The temperature of the effluent shall be such as to not cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of
more than 2.8°C and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29°C.
3. Monitoring requirements for Total Residual Chlorine apply when chlorine is added to the cooling water.
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
c. The Permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Water Quality prior to utilizing any
biocide in the cooling water system. See Condition A.(6) of this permit.
d. The Permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division prior to utilizing biocidal compounds
in the cooling water system. The addition of chromium, copper, or zinc is prohibited except as
pre -approved additives to biocidal compounds. See Condition A.(6.) of this permit.
PART I - Page 3 of 3

Permit No. NC0004120
A.(4.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) — 0.78 MGD
The permittee shall conduct chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina
Phase I1 Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -November 1995) or subsequent
versions.
The effluent concentration defined as the Instream Waste Concentration (IWC) shall be 1.6%. The
chronic value will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest concentration having no
detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does have a
detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The presence of 48 hour acute toxicity will be
determined using Fisher's Exact Test at 48 hours from test initiation. The definition of "detectable
impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are described by
the document referenced above.
The permit holder shall perform, at a minimtun, quarterly monitoring using these procedures to
establish compliance with the permit condition. The tests will be performed during the months of
March, June, September, and December. 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 months in which tests were performed, using the parameter
code THP3B for the Chronic Value and TGA3B for the 48 hour Acute Toxicity measure (Pass/Fail).
Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later
than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
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 there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the
report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted
to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then
monthly monitoring will begin immediately -until such time that a valid test is submitted. Upon
submission of a valid test, 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 Water Quality 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, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall
constitute an invalid test, in which case the permittee shall conduct and complete follow-up testing no later
than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.
PART I - Page 4 of 4

Permit No. NC0004120
A.(5.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) —1.0 MGD
Upon expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, the Permittee shall continue to conduct chronic
toxicity tests as specified in Condition A.(4.) of this permit, with the sole exception that the effluent
concentration defined as the Instream Waste Concentration (IWC) shall be 2.0%.
A.(6.) BIOCIDES
The Permittee shall not use any biocides in its cooling systems except those approved by the Division
of Water Quality in conjunction with the permit application. The Permittee shall notify the Director in
writing not later than ninety (90) days prior to planned use of any additional biocide which may be
toxic to aquatic life, other than those previously reported to the Division. Such notification shall include
submittal of a completed Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map locating the discharge point and
receiving stream.
A.(7.) COLOR MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
The Permittee shall conduct color monitoring at the downstream station on a monthly basis during
summer season (April -October). The Permittee shall visually inspect the receiving stream at Outfall 001
and at the downstream station during the monthly instream sampling events, record whether a color
plume was observed at each location, and include that information on the monthly discharge
monitoring report.
A.(8.) RE -OPENER: PRODUCTION LEVELS
The effluent limitations for BODS, TSS, COD, sulfide, and total chromium in Condition A.(L) of this
Permit are based upon an estimated average production level of 20,000 lb of finished product per day.
If the actual average production level in any calendar year is greater than 24,000 lb/day or less than
16,000 lb/day, the Division may, upon written notification to the Permittee, re -open this Permit in
order to modify the production -based limitations.
A.(9.) PRODUCTION REPORT
No later than January 1, 2007, the Permittee shall submit a report documenting its actual
production levels during the first three (3) years of this permit term. The report shall include daily
production values by date and average production for each month and year.
b. Three (3) copies of the report shall be submitted to the Division at the following address:
NCDWQ/ NPDES Unit
Attn: Production -Based Limits Report
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
A.(10.)WWTP ASSESSMENT AND OPTIMIZATION REPORT
The Permittee shall evaluate its wastewater treatment needs and capabilities at Outfall 001. Based
on its findings, the Permittee shall develop a plan and schedule for optimizing the existing
WWTP and its operation in order to ensure consistent compliance with all effluent limitations.
b. No later than February 2, 2004, the Permittee shall submit three (3) copies of its findings and
recommended plan of action to the Division, at the address given in Condition A.(9.).
c. Upon approval by the Division, the report shall become an enforceable part of this Permit.
A.(11.)FLOW JUSTIFICATION
No later than 180 days prior to the expiration date of this Permit, in conjunction with its application for
permit renewal, the Permittee shall provide justification for the discharge flows entered in that
application.
PART I - Page 5 of 5

Op
A4CDENR
NORTH GROUMA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATl53AL RESOURCES
Revised
Fact Sheet - NPDES Permit
FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility Name:
e-flex WWTP
Permitted Flow (MGD):
0.78 and 1.0
Facility Class:
II
Facility Status:
Existing
Permit Status:
Existing
County:
Cleveland
Regional Office:
USGS Topo Quad:
Mooresville
F12NE
(Lawndale, NC)
PROPOSED PERMIT ACTION
e-flex, LLC
NPDES No. NC0004120
RECEIVING STREAM
i
Receiving Stream:
First Broad River `
Subbasin:
030804
Index No.:
9-50-(18.5)
Stream Class:
WS-IV CA
303(d) Listed:
No
Use Support:
Supporting
Drainage Area (mi2):
190
i
Summer 7010 (cfs)
76
Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
3
30Q2 (cfs):
133
Average Flow (cfs):
266 i
i
1.6 @ 0.78 MGD,
IWC (%):
2.0 @ 1.0 MGD
The Division proposes to reissue NPDES Permit NC0004120 for the e-flex, LLC, textile facility
in Lawndale, North Carolina (formerly Cleveland Mills and Cleveland-CaroKnit). Proposed
revisions include an ownership change; and changes in effluent limits based on new
production and stream flow estimates and corrections in the previous permit.
FACILITY OVERVIEW
e-flex, LLC, is the new owner of a textiles facility in Lawndale, Cleveland County. Under the
previous owner (Cleveland-CaroKnit, a subsidiary of Spartan Mills), the facility manufactured
knitted fabric (such as for golf shirts) and performed dyeing and finishing of that product (SIC
22--). The facility began operation in 1973.
The currently active NPDES permit was issued August 19,1993, and expired July 31,1998.
Cleveland-CaroKnit submitted its application for permit renewal on February 2,1998, and
continued to operate under the terms and conditions of the existing permit. Operations were
suspended in April, 2001 when Spartan declared bankruptcv and the facility went into
receivership (factually correct?). The facility was subsequently purchased by e-flex, which
proposed to resume operation with a similar product line (and resulting wastewater
characteristics) as before.
Process Description
The e-flex facility produces primarily cotton/spandex or cotton/nylon blends, such as Lycra
and Dorlastan (?l fabrics. DveinL- operations are similar to those of Cleveland CaroKnit (e.z.,
employ reactive dyestuffs). (factually correct and complete?) The facility operates both water and
wastewater treatment plants associated with the production facility. The water treatment plant
employs flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration and treats 99% of the facility's intake water;
the remainder is potable water from Lawndale. Filter backwash from the plant is routed to a
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NPDES No. NC0004120
,'mud pit" where it settles. Decant from the pit is returned to the raw water supply, and there is
no discharge from the water treatment plant to surface waters.
The wastewater treatment process consists of:
• influent catch basin with rough screening
• 1.0 million gallon flow equalization basin with three (3) 20HP floating aerators and
associated pump station
• 2.0 million gallon aeration basin with six (6) 40HP aerators
• flow splitter box/ flocculator chamber
• three (3) circular secondary clarifiers
• two sludge return lift stations
• chlorine contact basin (operation optional)
• effluent flow measurement with recorder
• sludge thickener and conditioning tanks
• plate -and -frame filter sludge press
The description in the current permit is incorrect because it does not include changes made in
1992.
The mill discharges treated process and sanitary wastewaters (Outfall 001) and untreated
noncontact cooling water (Outfall 002) to the First Broad River in the Broad River Basin. The
two outfalls are located southeast (001) and east (002) of Lawndale. This portion of the river is a
Class WS-IV CA water. The river is listed as Supporting in the Division's 2000 305(b) report.
Benthic and fish populations were both rated as Good in 1995 based on targeted sampling
downstream of the discharge.
The facility's 1988 (?) NPDES permit included two sets of effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements (effluent sheets) for Outfall 001: one was for 0.6 MGD (78,000 lb/day production)
and the second was for 0.78 MGD flow (95,700 lb/day production). In 1993 (?), due to
production increases, the facility requested and received a permit modification to delete the
effluent sheet for 0.6 MGD and add a new sheet for a future 1.0 MGD flow rate. The effluent
sheet for 0.78 MGD remained in effect, and the production -based mass limits for both the 0.78
and 1.0 MGD sheets were based on 97,500 IN day of production. Based on a May 2003 site visit,
it does not appear that the production and wastewater flow values used in previous permits are
relevant to the new e-flex operations.
Essentially all of the facility's discharge is process wastewater. Sanitary wastewater flows are
assumed to be 6,000 gpd for the first effluent sheet and 14,000 gpd for the second. Non -contact
cooling water flows are approx. 2,000 gpd.
Compliance History
Cleveland Mills/ Cleveland-CaroKnit consistently complied with its monthly average permit
limits in recent years of operation and discharged well below its mass limits. In calendar year
2000, for example, plant production averaged 25,700 lb/day, or 28% of design. In that same
year, the discharge averaged approximately 50 lb/day BOD (21% of the limit), 1,870 lb/day
COD (50%), 80 lb/day TSS (8%), and 0.04 lb/day sulfides (<1%).
The plant reported several violations of its 0.5 ug/L mercury limit in 1998 and was assessed a
$5,400 file (LV 90-065, 3/25/98). The company looked for the source of the mercury and traced
the problem to contamination at its contract laboratory. The company switched to another
laboratory and, in approx. 100 samples taken from Jan 1999 - Mar 2001, the facility detected
mercury only once, that at the 0.2 ug/L detection level.
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ACT SHEET - NPDES
NPDES No. NC0004120
PROPOSED PERMIT REQUIREMENTS_
Tables 1 and 2 summarize the current and the proposed effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for the 0.78 and 1.0 MGD effluent sheets and note the basis for those requirements
and proposed changes.
The proposed permit again contains effluent sheets for 0.78 and 1.0 MGD for Outfall 001, an
effluent sheet for Outfall 002, and certain special conditions. Production -based limits for Outfall
001 are calculated using production levels of 20,000 lb/day for the 0.78 MGD sheet and 30,000
lb/day for the 1.0 MGD sheet, based on e-flex's estimates during a May 2003 site visit. Water
quality -based limits for both have been modified to reflect updated low -flow estimates from the
USGS.
Production -Based Limitations (Outfall 001)
The facility will continue to perform knitting, dyeing, and finishing. The knitting process is
subject to effluent guidelines for the textiles industry, 40 CFR 410, Subpart C, Low Water Use
Subcategory, and the dyeing and finishing processes are subject to Subpart E, Knit Fabric
Finishing Subcategory. These rules set production -based mass limits for BODS, TSS, COD,
sulfides, phenols, and total chromium; and a pH limit of 6-9.
Production levels at the facility were lower in 1996-2001 than in previous years. Limits in the
current permit were based a production estimate of 97,500 lb/day. Prior to closure, Cleveland-
CaroKnit proposed to lower the estimate 52,500 lb/day for the near term and to maintain the
95,700 lb/day level for future operations. This reduced level is more consistent with production
data for recent years. e-flex estimates even lower production figures during its first several
years of operation, as they re-enter the market and develop their production capabilities with
the new fabrics.
Past permits have not included an allowance for the knitting process (Subpart C) and have not
consistently included BOD and TSS allowances for the sanitary wastewaters. The proposed
mass limits are revised to include these.
The net result of these adjustments is that the proposed mass limits are reduced for current
operating levels (the first effluent sheet) and increased slightly for proposed operating levels
(the second sheet). The attached worksheet summarizes the basis of the mass limits for both
cases.
Water Quality -Based Limitations
Outfall 001. In its application for permit renewal, Cleveland-CaroKnit indicated that the USGS
had modified the 7Q10 values for the First Broad River, and the company requested
appropriate adjustments of its water quality -based limitations.
Curtis Weaver of USGS (Raleigh) verified that he developed a site -specific analysis in 1996 for
the First Broad River at Knob Creek and that his findings affect the flow estimates at Lawndale.
The period of record for the Lawndale gage (#215250000) is listed as 1941-71. He found that the
river flow was regulated until 1964, meaning that pre-1964 data should not have been used. He
then recalculated the low -flow estimates based on the 1964-71 data, and found the results to be
almost double the previous values.
Applying Mr. Weaver's findings to the drainage area above the facility's discharge, the
modified low -flow values are as follows (shown in comparison to previously used values):
1991 1993 1996
7Q105 (cfs) 49.4 43.6 76
7Q10, (cfs) 79.8 63.4 ---
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30Q2 (cfs) 110 91.5 133
Avg. Flow, QA (cfs) 264 266 266
The effluent limits in the draft permit are revised to reflect the 1996 low -flow estimates. The
affected parameters are mercury (at 0.78 MGD), phenols, and toxicity (at both flows).
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate is limited in the current permit, based on water quality
considerations, but is not a parameter of concern in the new permit. The First Broad River at
Lawndale is a Water Supply water and Critical Area. An analysis of effluent monitoring data
(Jan 1999 - Mar 2001) for Outfall 001 indicates there is no reasonable potential for the discharge
to exceed water quality standards for copper, lead, mercury, and bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate.
The draft permit requires continued monitoring for the four metals. Based on the analysis, the
limit and monitoring requirements for bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate are deleted. Monitoring for
trichloroethylene is also deleted (at 1.0 MGD), because there is no indication in the file that this
is a pollutant of concern at this facility.
An evaluation of effluent data for chromium, Jan 1999 - Mar 2000, indicates there may be a
reasonable potential to exceed the water quality standards for this parameter. However, all
results for this period were below detection levels and reported as <1 lb/day. The permit
includes production -based mass limits but no water quality -based limits at this time. Instead, it
requires reporting of concentrations for these parameters (along with mass values) so that the
need for water quality -based limits can be determined at permit renewal.
The discharge exceeds Action Levels for copper and zinc. However, the discharge has passed
all toxicity tests since 1996, so the draft permit includes continued monitoring but no limits for
these parameters.
The Environmental Management Commission recently adopted water quality standards for
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC), effective April 1, 2003. Because the facility has the capability to
chlorinate its wastewater, the new permit includes a daily maximum limit and monitoring
requirements for TRC consistent with Division policy. So long as the wastewater is not
chlorinated, the monitoring requirement is waived.
Outfall 002. The previous permit included limits on pH for this discharge and on instream
temperature increases caused by the discharge. These are carried forward in the proposed
permit. In addition, the permit includes a new TRC limit as described above; as before, the limit
and related monitoring requirements apply only if the facility uses chlorine in its cooling water.
The permit includes the same restrictions as before on the use of biocides and the addition of
chromium, zinc, and copper to the cooling water.
Monitoring Requirements
Monitoring requirements for the facility are consistent with the current permit, with the
exceptions noted above.
Additional Requirements
Biocides. The permit includes a standard requirement that limits the use of biocides in the
cooling systems to those that have been approved by the Division for use at this facility.
Color Monitoring. The permit calls for a monthly visual check for a color plume at Outfall 001
and at the downstream monitoring station..The facility is not subject to the Division's Color
Permitting Policy at this time. However, if the discharge is found to have a visual impact on the
receiving stream, the Division may add color -related requirements to the permit, consistent
with this policy.
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,T SHEET - NPDES PERMIT e-flex, LLC
NPDES No. NC0004120
luction Levels. The effluent limits for BODS, TSS, COD, sulfides, and total chromium are
luction-based limits, based on current estimates of production. The permit includes a re -
opener clause allowing the Division to modify the existing limits in the event that actual
production varies from the estimates by more than 20%, per current EPA Region 4 policy. The
permit also requires e-flex to submit production data for its first three years of operation, which
the Division will use to verify or modify the current permit limits.
WWTP Assessment and Optimization Report. The permit requires e-flex to evaluate its
wastewater treatment needs and determine what improvements in its facilities and operations
(if any) will be needed to meet the new permit limits. It must submit its findings and
recommendations to the Division for approval within two months of the effective date of the
permit.
Flow Tustification.
The permit requires e-flex to include justification for its wastewater flows as part of its next
application for permit renewal.
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WORKSHEET
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS - TEXTILES
Sanitary Wastewater
Effluent Limits
Current Operations
Future Operations
(0.006 MGD)
(0.014 MGD)
POC
Mo. Avg.
Daily Max.
Mo. Avg.
Daily Max.
Mo_ Avg.
Daily Max.
I
(mg/L)
(mg/L)
(Ib/day)
(lb/day)
(lb/day)
(lb/day)
BODS
30 45
1.5 2.3
3.5 5.3
TSS
30 45
1.5 2.3
3.5 5.3
COD
60 90
3.0 4.5
7.0 10.5
Subpart C - Low Water Use Processing Subcategory
40 CFR Parts 410.32 and 410.33
Production -Based
Est'd Production =
Est'd Production =
Limits
20,000lb/day
30,000lb/day
Mo. Avg. Daily Max.
Mo. Avg. Daily Max.
Mo. Avg. Daily Max.
40 CFR POC
(lb/1,000 (lb/1,000 lb)
(lb/day) (lb/day)
(lb/day) (lb/day)
lb)
410.32 BODS
0.7 1.4
14.0 28.0
21.0 42.0
TSS
0.7 1.4
14.0 28.0
21.0 42.0
pH
6-9 S.U. at all times
6-9 S.U. at all times
6-9 S.U. at all times
410.33 COD
1.4 2.8
28.0 56.0
42.0 84.0
Subpart E - Knit Fabric Finishing Subcategory
40 CFR Parts 410.52(a) and 410.53(a & b)
Production -Based
Est'd Production =
Est'd Production =
Limits
20,000lb/day
30,000lb/day
Mo. Avg.
Daily Max.
Mo. Avg.
Daily Max.
Mo. Avg.
Daily Max.
40 CFR POC
(lb/1,000
(lb/1,000 lb)
)
(lb/day)
(lb/day)
(lb/day)
(lb/day)
410.52(a) BODS
2.5
5
50.0
100.0
75.0
150.0.
TSS
10.9
21.8
218.0
436.0
327.0
654.0
pH
6-9 S.U.
at all times
6-9 S.U. at all times
6-9 S.U. at all times
410.53(a) COD
30
60
600.0
1200.0
900.0
1800.0
Sulfide
0.1
0.2
2.0
4.0
3.0
6.0
Phenols
0.05
0.1
1.0
2.0
1.5
3.0
T. Chromium
0.05
0.1
1.0
2.0
1.5
3.0
410.53(b) COD
10
20
200.0
400.0
300.0
600.0
Cumulative Limits
Est'd Production =
20,000lb/day
Est'd Production =
30,000lb/day
POC
Mo. Avg. Daily Max.
Mo. Avg. Daily Max.
(lb/day) (lb/day)
(lb/day) (lb/day)
BOD,
66 130
100 197
TSS
234 466
352 701
COD
831 1,661
1,249 2,495
pH
6-9 S.U. at all times
6-9 S.U. at all times
Sulfide
2.0 4.0
3.0 6.0
Phenols
1.0 2.0
1.5 3.0
T. Chromium
1.0 2.0
1 1.5 3.0
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Table 1- Permit Summary - Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements at 0.78 MGD
Existing Requirements
Recommended Requirements
Parameter
Mo. Avg.
Daily Max.
Monitoring
Mo. Avg. Daily Max.
Monitoring
Basis for Condition(s)' & Change(s) x.
Outfall 001
Flow (MGD)
0.78
Cont, Rec, I or E
0.78
Cont, Rec, I or E
Permit application
BODS (lb/day)
242.7
483.6
3/wk, Comp, E
66 130
3/wk, Comp, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E, w/
allowance for sanitary wastes @ 30 mg/L
TSS (lb/day)
1,046.6
2,091.4
3/wk, Comp, E
234 466
3/wk, Comp, E
Ditto
D.O. (mg/L)
NL
NL
3/wk, Grab, E
Monitor & Report
3/wk, Grab, E
26 .0500 rules - monitoring
Temperature
NL
NL
3/wk, Grab, E
Monitor & Report
3/wk, Grab, E
213 .0500 rules - monitoring
Conductivity
NL
NL
1/wk, Grab,
Monitor & Report
1/wk, Grab,
Existing permit
COD (lb/day)
3,828.0
7,656
1/wk, Comp, E
831 1,661
1/wk, Comp, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Sulfide (lb/day)
9.6
19.2
1/wk, Grab, E
2_0 4_0
1/wk, Grab, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Chromium (ug/L)
---
---
---
--- ---
1/wk, Comp, E
Needed for reasonable potential analysis
(lb/day)
4.8
9.6
1/wk, Comp, E
1_0 2_0
1/wk, Calc, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Phenols (ug/L)
60.0
1/wk, Grab, E
111
1/wk, Grab, E
NC WQ stds. T15A: 02B .0200 and revised
7Q10 estimate
pH
6.0 - 9.0
1/wk, Grab, E
6.0 - 9.0
1/wk, Grab, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Total Residual
28.0
1/wk, Grab, E
NC WQ stds. T15A:026.0200 and DWQ policy
Chlorine (ug/L)
Chloride
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
Monitor & Report
2/mo, Comp, E
Existing permit, BP3
Bis (2-ethylhexyl)
NL
1,3 mg/L
1/wk, Comp, E
NL NL
---
Analysis indicates no reasonable potential to
phthalate
exceed water quality standard
Mercury
NL
0.5 ug/L
1/wk, Comp, E
Monitor & Report
2 mo, Comp, E
Ditto
Copper
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
Monitor & Report
2/mo, Comp, E
Reasonable potential analysis
Lead
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
Monitor & Report
2/mo, Comp, E
Reasonable potential analysis
Zinc
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
Monitor & Report
2/mo, Comp, E
Reasonable potential analysis
Color
---
Monitor & Report
Monthly
DWQ Color Policy
Chronic Toxicity
P/F Ceriodaph. @ 2.4%
1/qtr, Comp, E
P/F Ceriodaph. @ I&SLo
1/qtr, Comp, E
26 .0500 rules - monitoring; and revised
7Q10 flow estimate
Total Nitrogen
NL
NL
2/yr, Comp, E
Monitor & Report
2/yr, Comp, E
2B .0500 rules - monitoring
Total Phosphorus
NL
NL
2/yr, Comp, E
Monitor & Report
2/yr, Comp, E
2B .0500 rules - monitoring
outfall 002
Flow (MGD)
NL
NL
1/mo, Inst, E
Monitor & Report
1/mo, Inst, E
Standard NPDES procedure for small NCCW
Temperature
A < 2.8 °C,
290C max.
1/mo, Grab, E
0 < 2.8 °C, 290C max.
1/mo, Grab, E
Standard NPDES procedure for small NCCW
Total Residual
NL
NL
1/mo, Grab, E
Monitor & Report
1/mo, Grab, E
Standard NPDES procedure for small NCCW
Chlorine (ug/L)
Instream
D.O. (mg/L)
NL
NL
3/wk, Grab, U, D
Monitor & Report
3/wk, Grab, LID
2B .0500 rules - monitoring
(@ 001
unless noted)
Temperature
NL
NL
3/wk, Grab, U, D
(1/mo @ 002)
Monitor & Report
3/wk, Grab, U, D
(1/mo @ 002)
2B .0500 rules - monitoring
Conductivity
NL
NL
1/wk, Grab, U, D
I Monitor & Report
1/wk, Grab, UD
2B .0500 rules - monitoring
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Existing Requirements
Recommended Requirements
Parameter
Mo. Avg. Daily Max. Monitoring
Mo. Avg. Daily'Max. Monitoring
Basis for Condition(s)* & Change(s)
Special
Conditions
Chronic Toxicity - test procedures; reporting req'ts
Same as previous, but w/ IWC of 1.6%
See above
Biocides - requirement for approval; notification
Same as previous
DWQ policy
procedures
Re -opener: to adjust production -based limits if
actual production differs >20% from estimates
Production Report: to verify actual production
levels during first three years of operation
WWTP Assessment and Optimization Report: to
identify WWTP and operations needs given the
new textile operations
Flow Justification: to justify flows to be used in
the permit at renewal
* Existing requirements documented in 1991 Waste%ad Allocation (WLA).

Table 2 - Permit Summary - Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements at 1.0 MGD
Existing Requirements
Recommended Requirements
W
Parameter
Mo. Avg.
Daily Max.
Monitoring
Mo. Avg. Daily Max.
Monitoring
Basis for Condition(s)* & Change(s)
Outfall 001
Flow (MGD)
1.0
Cont, Rec, I or E
1.0
Cont, Rec, I or E
Permit application
BODs (lb/day)
239.25
478.5
3/wk, Comp, E
100 197
3/wk, Comp, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E, w/
allowance for sanitary wastes @ 30 mg/L
TSS (lb/day)
1,043.1
2,086.26
3/wk, Comp, E
352 701
3/wk, Comp, E
Ditto
D.O. (mg/L)
3/wk, Grab, E
3/wk, Grab, E
2B .0500 rules - monitoring
Temperature
NL
NL
3/wk, Grab, E
3/wk, Grab, E
26 .0500 rules - monitoring
Conductivity
NL
NL
1/wk, Grab,
1/wk, Grab,
Existing permit
COD (lb/day)
2,871.0
5,742.0
1/wk, Comp, E
1,249 2,495
1/wk, Comp, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Sulfide (lb/day)
9.57
19.14
1/wk, Grab, E
3.0 6_0
1/wk, Grab, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Chromium (lb/day)
4.79
9.57
1/wk, Comp, E
1_5 3_0
1/wk, Comp, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Phenols (ug/L)
60
1/wk, Grab, E
87
1/wk, Grab, E
State water quality standards T15A: 02B .0200
and revised 7Q10 estimate
pH
6.0
- 9.0
1/wk, Grab, E
6.0 - 9.0
1/wk, Grab, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Total Residual
---
---
___
28.0
1/wk, Grab, E
State water quality standards T15A: 02B .0200
Chlorine (ug/L)
and DWQ policy
Chloride
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
2/mo, Comp, E
Existing permit, BPJ
Mercury
NL
NL
1/wk, Comp, E
NL NL
2 mo, Comp, E
Reasonable potential analysis
Copper
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
NL NL
2/mo, Comp, E
Reasonable potential analysis
Lead
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
NL NL
2/mo, Comp, E
Reasonable potential analysis
Zinc
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
NL NL
2/mo, Comp, E
Reasonable potential analysis
Color
---
Monitor & Repo
Monthly
DWQ Color Policy
Trichloroethylene
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
_ _
_
Deleted - not a pollutant of concern
Chronic Toxicity
P/F Ceriodaph. @ 2.0%
1/qtr, Comp, E
P/F Ceriodaph. @ 2.0%
1/qtr, Comp, E
213 .0500 rules -monitoring; and revised7Q10 flow estimate
Total Nitrogen
NL
NL
2/yr, Comp, E
NL NL
2/yr, Comp, E
26 .0500 rules - monitoring
Total Phosphorus
NL
NL
2/yr, Comp, E
NL NL
2/yr, Comp, E
213 .0500 rules - monitoring
Outfall 002
Same requirements as at 0.78 MGD
Instream
Same requirements as at 0.78 MGD
Special
Chronic Toxicity - test procedures; reporting
Same as previous, but w/ IWC of 2.0
Conditions
Biocides
Same requirements as at 0.78 MGD
Re -opener production
Same requirements as at 0.78 MGD
Production Report
Same requirements as at 0.78 MGD
WWTP Assessment and Optimization Report
Same requirements as at 0.78 MGD
Flow Justification
Same requirements as at 0.78 MGD
* Existing requirements documented in 1993 Wasteload Allocation (WLA).
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N . C. DEFT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEV. FOR AGENCY USE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEW4TER
C�. YDF,PT•. OF NATURAL
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STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERRESCU CES , TNT!.
I 1UNIF 1 %3F✓r. r *�.
SECTION I. APPLICANT AND FACILITY DESCRIPTION JAN I 4 1993
Unless otherwise specified on this form all Items are to be completed. If an Item b not applicable Indicate 14A:
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOIKL AS INIrC1 IFLO. RWAI1 TO
BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS. JlStOF� �F ILl i '
ase
PlePrint or Type L-06PIES'd LE
1. Lagal Name of APPlleant
(see Instructions)
It. Mailing Address of Applicant
(see Instructions)
Number & Street
City
State
Zip Code
3. APpl(cant's Authorized Agent
(see Instructions)
Name and Title
Number & Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Telephone
4. Previous Application
If a previous application for a
National or Federal discharge per-
mit has been made, give the date
of application. Use numeric
designation for date.
101 West'Main Street, P. 0. Box 68____
Lawndale
28090 5
T ann R M^rti'n — -•
Plant Engineer µ ,
��n�' TTc"at-1uf�in Ctoet� P �- $nv 6+R `t" ,•�.-
Lawndale '
North Carolina
28090
704 9IR-199`11
Area Number
Code
1 ' 6 1993
YR MO DAY
I certify that 1 am familiar with the information contained In this application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such Information
Is true, complete, and accurate.
Leon R. Martin P1ant7Engineer
Printed Name of Person Signing Title
00, YR MO DAY
C' 44t1 %
Slgnature of Applicant or Authorized Agent D to Application Signed
north Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knwingly makes
any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan,
or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Enviro=ental ?Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers With,
or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or.method required..to be
operated cr maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Com)3issio;
implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor'jiunishable by a.fine not to exceed
$10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provi4t
a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not pore than 5 years, 6r both,
fora similar offense.).

S. Facility/ActivltY (sae Instructions)
Giva tha name, ownership. and
physical loeatlon of the plant or
other operating facility where dis-
charges) does or will occur.
Name
Ownership (Public, Private or
Both Public and Privets)
Check block If Federal Facility
and give GSA InventoryControl
Number
Location
street i Number
City
county
State
S. Nature of Business State the
nature of the business conducted
at the plant or operating facility.
7. Facility Intake Water (see Instruc-
tions) Indicate water Intake volume
per day by sources. Estimate
average volume per day In thousand
gallons Per day.
Municipal or private water system
surface water
Groundwater
Other*
Total Item 7
*If there is Intake water from
'other; specify the source.
a. Facility Water Use Estimate
average volume per day In thousand
gallons per day for the following.
types of water usage at the facility.
(see Instructions)
Noncontact cooling water
Boller feed water
Process water (including contact
cooling water)
Sanitary water
Other*
Total Item a .
*If there gre•dlscharges to
Jother; specify.
If there IS 'Sanitary' water use, 91ve
the number of people served.
FOR AGENCL�IXE�...
1
Cleveland Mills Comnanv -- __.---
Div: of Spartari Malls —
❑ PUB XQ PR V
❑ FED
❑ BPP
101..West Main -Street
Lawndale
North Caroli a "-
- e n' FinisTiing
leXtile Manufacturing• Knitting, Dy
AGENCY USE
826
thousand gallons per day
0 thousand gallons per day
l thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
840 thousand gallons per day
50 thousand gallons per day
24 - thousand gallons per day
752 thousand gallons per day
14 thousand galions per day
0- thousand gallons par day
840 thousand gallons par day
i91 people served
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FOR AGENCY USE
9. All Facility Discharges and other
Lomas; Number and Discharge (see
Instructions) Volume Specify the
number of discharge points and the
volume of water discharged or
lost from the facility according to
the categories below. Estimate
Number of
Total Volume Used
average volume per day In thousand
Discharge
or Discharged,
gallons per day.
Points
Thousand Gal/DaY
*�
Surface Water
'Sanitary wastewater transport1�1lbl,�
system
Storm water transport system#NQt��
Combined sanitary and storm
water transport system
Surface Impoundment with no
effluent
Underground percolation
1.Oslt1' , 18ltz
Well Injection1-
2ff
Waste acceptance firm
l0ltrt;, ,i112
tvsir..: ?!0l2 ,
36
Evaporation
Consumption
liiaj� j2
31�1k2
22.
Other*
Facility discharges and volume
- is
islfl
840
Total Item 9.
,la.<'
•If there are discharges to -other,'
; !+ ,
er jJ nrPcc, Pi-ii-r P(') di YP[`t to
Cooling watY1
specify.11ilmt
�e=�r244SOr
Water Plant
for reuse after'treatment
10. Permits, Licenses and Applications
List all existing, pending or denied permits, licenses and applications related to discharges from this facility (see Instructions).
Date
Date
Date
Expiration
Issuing Agency
For Agency Use
Type of Permit
or License
ID Number
Filed
YR/MO/DA
Issued
YR/MO/DA
Denied
YR/MO/DA
Date
YR/MO/DA
NPDES NC00041 0 .91/04/ •.91/11I0 \
1.( NCDEf NR \
2.
11. Maps and Drawings
Attach all required maps and drawings to the back of this application.(see Instructions)
12. Additional Information
-� Item Number I Information

FOR AGENCY USE
STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL
SECTI ON U. BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION
Complete this section for each discharge indicated in Section I, Item 9, that is to surface waters. This includes discharges to municipal sewerage
systems in which the wastewater does not go through a treatment works prior to being discharged to surface waters. Discharges to wells must
be described where there are also discharges to surface waters froni this facility. SEPARATE DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH DISCHARGE ARE
REQUIRED EVEN IF SEVERAL DISCHARGES ORIGINATE IN THE SAME FACILITY. All values for an existing discharge should be repre-
sentative of the twelve previous months of operation. If this Is a proposed discharge, values should reflect best engineering estimates.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN -SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AS INDICATED. REFER
TO BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS.
1. Discharge Serial No. and Name
001 .
a. Discharge Serial No. I l01a I
(see instructions)
b. Discharge Name
Give name of discharge, if any.
(see instructions)
c. Previous Discharge Serial No.
If previous permit application
was made for this discharge (see
Item 4, Section 1), provide previ-
ous discharge serial number.
2. Discharge Operating Dates
a. Discharge Began Date If the
discharge described below is in
operation, give the date (within
best estimate) the discharge
began.
b. Discharge to Begin Date If the
discharge has never occurred but
is planned for some future date,
qive the date (within best esti-
mate) the discharge will begin.
c. Discharge to End Date If dis-
charge is scheduled to be disCnn-
tinued within the next 5 years,
give the date (within best esti-
mate) the discharge will end.
3. Engineering Report Available
Check if an engineering report Is
available to reviewing agency upon
request. (see instructions)
4. Discharge Location Name the
political boundaries within which
the point of discharge is located.
State
County
(if applicable) City or Town
5. Discharge Point Description
Discharge is into (check one);
(see instructions)
Stream (includes ditches, arroyos,
and other intermittent watercourses)
Lake
Ocean
Municipal Sanitary Wastewater
Transport System
Municipal Combined Sanitary and
Storm Transport System
Cleveland Mills Effluent
__NM004120.
2o2a
73
11
YR
MO
202D
WA
YR
MO
N�A__.__
202c
YR
MO
203
2048
204b
204c
205a
I
North Carolina
Cle3zsland
Lawndale
I X®STR
❑LKE
❑OCE
❑MTS
❑MCS
II'I
Agency Use
:oa
so4e
2"f
This section contains 9 pages.

t7lbl.rgmmRY ­• -
DO I
Municipal Storm Water Transport
System
Well (injection)
Other
if 'other' is checked, specify
i. Discharge Point — Lot/Long Give
the precise location of the point
of discharge to the nearest second.
Latitude
Longitude
7. Discharge Receiving Water Name
Name the waterway at the point
of discharge.(See Instructions)
If the discharge is through an out -
fall that extends beyond the Shore-
line or is below the mean low
water line, complete Item a.
a. Offshore Discharge.
a. Discharge Distance from Shore
b. Discharge Depth Below Water
Surface
!. Discharge Type and Occurrence
a. Type of Discharge Check
whether the discharge is con-
tinuous or intermittent.
(see instructions)
b. Discharge Occurrence Days per
Week Enter the average num•
ber of days per week (during
periods of discharge) this dis-
charge occurs.
c. Discharge Occurrence —Months l
If this discharge normally
operates (either intermittently,
or continuously) on less than
a year -around basis (excluding
shutdowns for routine mainte-
nance), check the months dur-
ing the year when the discharge
-is operating. (see instructions)
:omplete Items 10 and 11 if "inter-
ilttent" IS checked In Item 9.a.
)therwise, proceed to Item 12.
0. Intermittent Discharge Quantity
State the average volume per dis-
charge occurrence in thousands of
gallons.
II. Intermittent Discharge Duration
and Frequency
a. Intermittent Discharge Duration
Per Day State the average
number of hours per day the
discharge is operating.
b. Intermittent Discharge
Frequency State the average
number of discharge occur-
rences per day during days
when discharging.
12. Maximum Flow Period Give the
time period In which the maximum
flow of this discharge occurs.
FOR AGENCY USE
❑ STS
❑WEL
❑ OTH
last,
20fis
206b
207e
207b
Zoe&
2olb
DEG 2-4—MIN 48 SEC
R1 DEGi 3&�_SEC
.i s-'the Broad giver Basin
For Agency Use For Agency Use
Major Minor Sub 303e
207e ,
N/A. _feet
N/A
_._feet
2093 (con) Continuous
ro(int) Intermittent
209b I 7—days per week.
20lC ❑JAN,
OFEB
❑MAR
❑APR
MAY)
❑JUN
❑JUL
❑AUG N/A
❑SEP
❑OCT
❑NOV
❑DEC
A ilia thousand gallons per discharge occurrence.
itta I N/A' hours per day
21Ib I N/ aischarge occurrences per day
212 1 From N/A to N/A
month month
.Il_1.

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
001
FOR AGENCY USE
13. Activity Description Give a.
narrative description of activity I slag I The Manufacturer of Knitted Fabric and The Dying
producing this discharge.(see
Instructions) ti and Finishing of that product.
14. Activity Causing Discharge For
each SIC Code which describes
the activity causing this discharge,
supply the type and maximum
amount of either the raw material
consumed (Item 14a) or the product
produced (Item 14b) In the units
specified in Table I of the Instruc-
tion Booklet. For SIC Codes not
listed in 1 able I, use raw material
or production units normally used
for measuring production.(see
instructions)
a. Raw Materials
Maximum Unit Shared Discharges
SIC Code Name Amount/Day (See Table 1) (Serial Number)
21"
b. Products
Maximum Unit Shared Discharges
SIC Code Name Amount/Day (See Table 1) (Serial Number)
'214
22
Textile Mill
95,700
H2
None
pro ucts
(I-3

i)I ,CHARGE SERIAL NUMIWR
001 _ ..._..._
FOR AGENCY USE � •
1
15• Waste Abatement consists of
a. Waste Abatement Practices Narrative:
The Waste T�ment Facility
2tsa floating
Describe the waste abatement — -
a 1.0 m equalization basis with three
practices used on this discharge g. variable
With a brief narrative. (see — g left station With
instructions) aerators of 20 HP each, _ ix 40 HP floating
speed pumps---
a 2.0 Mg. aeration basin with s� —_�-- _.__— _-- ---
aerators, a flow spli�_box/oculati�chamber, and a
p1a -.aaa�
frame _filter sludge-_Qress. Dried sludge is
disposed in a landfill. The Wastetreatment Facility
raded to the above Condit__ o�• The upgrade will be
completed _Janu�3�
215b (11 EMERGE (2) E PUMP, (3) --
b• Waste Abatement CodesyCrRF,F.
thing the codes listed in Table (5) EA _, (6)� —
II of the Instruction Booklet, (4) `� RAFp AT
describe the waste abatement
�u'f1TTAT. (g) �nuAT (9)
processes for this discharge in O „TT nrr (12) verzTMT.
the order in which they occur (10) BACK V SLA�DD
if possible. (14) SPRESS (1S)
(16)'
(17) (18)
(20) (21)
(22)
(23) (24)
(25)
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DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
a.
Is. Wastewater Characteristics
Check the box beside each constituent which is present In the effluent (discharge water).
or best estimate.(sea instructions)
FOR AGENCY USE
This determination Is to be based on actual analysis
Parameter
e
Sl
Parameter
R
Color
-
Coppper
00080
01042
Ammonia
Iron 1
01045
V
00610
Organicnitrogen
Lead
01051
00605
Nitrate
/
Magnesium
00620
y
00927
Nitrite
Mat1�nese
Vi
00615.
01055
Phosphorus
Mercury
00665
Sulfate
Molybdenum
00945..
01062
Sulfide
Nickel
00745
01067
Sulfite
Selenium
00740
01147
Bromide
Silver
71870
01077
Chloride
Potassium
00940
00937
Cyanide
Sodium
00720
00929
Fluoride
Thallium
00951
01059
Aluminum
Titanium
01105
V01152
Antimony
A
Tin
01102
01097
Arsenic
Zinc
01002
V
01092
Beryllium
Algicides•
01012
74051
Barium
Chlorinated organic compounds*
01007
74052
Boron
Pesticides'
01022
74053
Cadmium
Oil and grease
01027
00550
Calcium
Phenols.
00916
32730
Cobalt
Surfactants
01037
38260
Chromium
Chlorine
01034
50060
Fecal coliform bacteria
Radioactivity*
74055
tA
74050
*Specify substances, compounds and/or elements in Item 26.
Pesticides (insecticides, fungicides, and rodenticides) must be reported in terms of the acceptable common
names specified in Acceptable Common Names and Chemical Names for the Ingredient Statement on
Pesticide Labels, 2nd Edition, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 20250, June 1972, as
required by Subsection 162.7(b) of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
I

O O
FOR AGENCY USE.]
i ..
17•. D"crIpUon of Intake and Okohal"
the listed below, enter In the appropriate box the value
or code letter answer called for.($" Instn+alons)
For each of parameters
In addition, enter the parameter name and code and all required values for any �e followY g parameters
cadmium, chromium, copper, t slum, zinc,
ed In Item 16;
Phenols. oil and grease,
ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, arsenic, beryllium,
and chlorine (residual).
—
Influent
Effluent
6,
Parameter and Code
x
o
o r
E n e
iu r�
3
bS
g
A
(1) (2) (3)
(4)
(6) (7) IR)
Flow*
f
I
Gallons per day
N/A
849000'. '780,000
100,000 750,000
Cont. 365
N/
00056 .._ ..
PH
Units
N�.„-.
7.1=68
7.4
83
�1/ 7
52
G
00400"`
Temperature (winter)
+T
74028 74026.
N/A
4
17\,
..-
12
20
i1/7
52
G
_ Temperature (summer).
'� 74025
74027
N/A
24
26
22
30
1/7
52
G
Biodmnk d Oxygen Demand
4
6
51
2/30
24
24
(SOD5day)
N/A
mg/1
00310
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
mg/1
00340
N/A
11
369
210
750
1/30-
L 2
24
Total Suspended (nonfilterable)
Solids
00530
N/A
8
183
2/30
4
24
Specific Conductance
*X4500
micromhos/cm at 25° C
N/A
9000.
2/30
4
24
00095
Settleable Matter (residue)
0
0
�'2/A65 '
G
00545N/A
*Other discharges sharing intake flow (serial numbers).(we instructions)
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DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
e)oj—
FOR AGENCY USE
t,
17. (Cont'd.)
Ali
Ar:
Cris
Col
Le,
Mei
z i,
Influent
Effluent
z
7 S
Parameter and Code
F ..
> g A
> o
r
e w
0 e
G
.B
S� x � u
w� x =
�BI:
o
�Omin
x0W
w
zt
rn
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Iminum 01105 U /L
N/A
N/A
337
.180
45.0.
1/365
'.1
24
genic 01002 Ug/L
N/A
N/A
2
0
6
1/365
1
24
.-omium 01034 Ug/L
N/A
N/A
10
5
21
2/30
24
i 24;
er 01041 U L
N/A
N/A
300
1 26
506
1/30
12
24
id 01051 Ug/L
N/A
N/A
2
< 2
3
1/30
24
24
•curt'.71900 Ug/L
N/A
VA
2.� ,
<.2
.14
2/30
24-
24
is 01092 Ug/L
N/A.
N/A
85
33
219
1/30
12
24
I
18. Plant Controls Check If the fol-
lowing plant controls are available
for this discharge.
Alternate power source for major
APS
pumping facility.
Alarm or emergency procedure for
OCALM
power or equipment failure
Complete Item 19 11 discharge is
from cooling and/or steam water
generation and water treatment
additives are used.
19. Water Treatment Additives If the
discharge Is treated with any con-
ditioner, Inhibltor, or algicide,
answer the following:
a. Name of Material(s)
None at discharge 001
b. Name and address of manu-
facturer
;111la
C. Quantity (pounds added per
;
N/A
million gallons of water treated).
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DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
0
FOR AGENCY USE
d. Chamlcal composition of these
additives (see Instructions).
Complete Items 20-25 If there Is a thermal discharge
(&g., associated with a steam and/or power generation
plant, steel mill, petroleum refinery, or any other
manufacturing process) and the total discharge flow Is
10 million gallons per day or more. (see Instructions)
20. Thermal Discharge Source Check
the appropriate Item(s) Indicating
the source of the discharge. (sae
instructions)
Boller Slowdown
Boller Chemical Cleaning
Ash Pond Overflow
Boller Water Treatment — Evapora-
tor Slowdown
OII or Coal Fired Plants — Effluent
from Air Pollution Control Devices
Condense Cooling Water
Cooling Tower Slowdown
Manufacturing Process
Other
21. Discharge/Receiving Water Tamper-
ature Difference
Give the maximum temperature
difference between the discharge
and receiving waters for summer
and winter operating o i st ucltions)
Summer
Winter
22. Discharge TamPerature, Rate of
Change Per Hour
Give the maximum possible rate of
temperature change per hour of
discharge under operating con-
ditions, (sea instructions)
22, Water Temperature, Percentile
Report (Frequency of Occurrence)
In the table below, enter the
temperature which Is exceeded 10%
of the year, 5% of the year, 1% of
the year and not at all (maximum
yearly temperature). (see Instructions)
Frequency of occurrence
a Intake Water Temperature
(Subject to natural changes)
b. Discharge Water Temperature
24'. Water Intake Velocity
(see Instructions)
25. Retention Time Give the length of
time, In minutes, from start of
water temperature rlsb to discharge
of cooling water. (see Instructions)
N/A -
❑ BLBD
❑ BCCL
❑APOF
❑ EPBD
❑ OCFP
❑ COND
❑ CTSD
❑ MFPR
❑ OTH R
OF.
°F.
OF./hour
10%
5%
1%
Maximum
OF
of
of
of
OF
of
of
of
feet/sec.
minutes
u-8
N/A

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
FOR AGENCY USE
26. Additional Information
226
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I
STANDARD FORM C - MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL
SECTION M. WASTE ABATEMENT REQUIREMENTS & IMPLEMENTATION (CONSTRUCTION) SCHEDULE
d for
truction
waste
afaciltlas. Suchlrequl�ments and Implementation schedules may havion on any uncompleted implementation e been established by local, State, ule which may have been ,00rr Federal
agencies or f by court abate-
ment
action. In addition to completing the following Items, a copy of an official implementation schedule should be attached to this application.
IF YOU ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES. EITHER BECAUSE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF
AUTHORITY IMPOSING DIFFERENT SCHEDULES (Item la.) AND/OR STAGED CONSTRUCTION OF SEPARATE OPERATION UNITS
(Item lc), SUBMIT A SEPARATE SECTION III FOR EACH ONE. FOR AGENCY USE
1. improvements 17. NA
a, tKsdarfe Serial Number
IN
Affected List the discharge
serial numbers, assigned In
Section 11, that are covered by
this Implementation schedule.
b. Authority Imposing Requlre-
ments Check the appropriate
Item indicating the authority for
implementation schedule. If
the identical Implementation
schedule has been ordered by
more than one authority, check
the appropriate items. (sea
Instructions)
Locally developed Plan
Areawlds. Plan
Basic Plan
State approved implementa-
tion schedule
Federal approved water
quality standards Implementa-
tion plan.
Federal enforcement proced-
ure or action
State court order
Federal court order
c- Facility Requirement. Specify
the 3-character code of those
listed below that best describes
In general terms the require-
ment of the implementation
schedule and the applicable six -
character abatement codes)
from Table II of the Instruction
booklet. 'if more than one
schedule applies to the facility
because of a staged construction
schedule, state the stage of con-
struction being described here
with the appropriate general
action code. Submit a separate
Section I II for each stage of
construction planned.
❑LOC
[]ARE
[]SAS
❑SQS
❑WQS
❑ENF
❑CRT
❑ FED
3-character
(general)
6-character
(specific)
(see Table 11)
New Facility
STANDARD FORM C - MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL
SECTION M. WASTE ABATEMENT REQUIREMENTS & IMPLEMENTATION (CONSTRUCTION) SCHEDULE
d for
truction
waste
afaciltlas. Suchlrequl�ments and Implementation schedules may havion on any uncompleted implementation e been established by local, State, ule which may have been ,00rr Federal
agencies or f by court abate-
ment
action. In addition to completing the following Items, a copy of an official implementation schedule should be attached to this application.
IF YOU ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES. EITHER BECAUSE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF
AUTHORITY IMPOSING DIFFERENT SCHEDULES (Item la.) AND/OR STAGED CONSTRUCTION OF SEPARATE OPERATION UNITS
(Item lc), SUBMIT A SEPARATE SECTION III FOR EACH ONE. FOR AGENCY USE
1. improvements 17. NA
a, tKsdarfe Serial Number
IN
Affected List the discharge
serial numbers, assigned In
Section 11, that are covered by
this Implementation schedule.
b. Authority Imposing Requlre-
ments Check the appropriate
Item indicating the authority for
implementation schedule. If
the identical Implementation
schedule has been ordered by
more than one authority, check
the appropriate items. (sea
Instructions)
Locally developed Plan
Areawlds. Plan
Basic Plan
State approved implementa-
tion schedule
Federal approved water
quality standards Implementa-
tion plan.
Federal enforcement proced-
ure or action
State court order
Federal court order
c- Facility Requirement. Specify
the 3-character code of those
listed below that best describes
In general terms the require-
ment of the implementation
schedule and the applicable six -
character abatement codes)
from Table II of the Instruction
booklet. 'if more than one
schedule applies to the facility
because of a staged construction
schedule, state the stage of con-
struction being described here
with the appropriate general
action code. Submit a separate
Section I II for each stage of
construction planned.
❑LOC
[]ARE
[]SAS
❑SQS
❑WQS
❑ENF
❑CRT
❑ FED
3-character
(general)
6-character
(specific)
(see Table 11)
New Facility
NEW
Modification (no Increase In capacity or treatment)
MOD
Increase In Capacity
INC
increase in Treatment Level
INT
Both Increase in Treatment Level and Capacity
ICT
Process Change
PRO
Elimination of Discharge
ELI
This section contains 2 pages.

2. Implementation Schedule and 9. Actual ComPletion Dates
Provide dates Imposed by schedule and ARMY actual dates of completion for Implarnentatlon sops llstad below.
Indicate dates as accurately as possible. ("a Instructions)
Impla,mentatlon Steps
a. Preliminary plan complete
b. Final plan submission
t Final plan complete
d. Financing complete i contract awarded
e. Site acquired
f. Begin action (e g., construction)
g End action (e.9., construction)
h. Discharge Began
G operational level attained
2. Schedule M4MM/Day)
to
S. Actual Completion (Yr./Mo./DaY)
N/A
III^2 GPO a66.742

N. C. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION
APPLICATION NUMBER
DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
REFER TO DIRECTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Parameter
(Code)
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REMARKS:
I certify that 1 ani familiar with the Information contained In this report and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such Information Is true. complete and accurate.
Date Form Completed Name of Authorized Agent Signature

Directions. —For each parameter listed, complete the
information requested in each column in the units specified
According to the instructions given below.
Column L—Enter the daily average value of the intake
water at the point it enters the facility. If intake water is
from more than one source, and enters the facility at
separate entry points, the value given in column 1 should be
weighted proportional to the quantity of flow contributed
from each source. If water is treated before use, completion
of this column is not required (see instructions for column .
2). Values of intake are not required for mining activities.
Column 2.—if all or part of intake water is treated before
use, provide values for total intake here instead of in
Column 1. Also describe briefly in item 26 "additional
information," the type of treatment performed on intake
water (e.g., rapid sand filtration, coagulation, flocculation,
ion_ exchange, etc.) and the percent of intake water
contributing to this discharge that has been treated.
Column 3.—Supply daily average value for the days when
discharge is actually operating or is expected to be operat.
ing (a new discharge). Daily average values are to be com-
puted by weighting the daily value in proportion to the daily
flow. If a discharge occurs irregularly, the value supplied
in the column marked "Daily Average". should represent
an average for the average for the days the discharge actually
occurs. Average values are not to be supplied for pH,
specific conductance, and bacteriological parameters (e.g.,
coliform bacteria).
Columns 4 and S.—Supply minimum and maximum value
observed (or expected for new discharge) over any one day
when the discharge is operating.
Column 6.—Specify the average frequency of analysis for
each parameter as number analyses per number of days (e.g.,
"3/7" is equivalent to three analyses performed every 7
days). If continuous, enter "CONT." When analyses are
conducted on more than one individual grab sample col-
lected during the same day, the analysis frequency should
reflect one analysis whose value is the average of the
individual grab sample measurements. Average frequency
should be based on an operating month.
Column 7.—Specify the number of analyses performed at
the average frequency specified in column 6, up to 365.-
Column 8.—Specify sample type as follows:
G For grab sample (individual sample collected in less
than 15 minutes).
$0C For composite sample "#" is to be replaced by 0
average number of hours over which the contr.,:::
sample was collected. Composite samples ir,
binations of individual samples obtained at hire•.
over a time period. Either the volume of cacti it.-
dividual sample is directly proportional to discl,.,rge
flow rates or the sampling interval (for constat.t-
volume samples) is inversely proportional to t;.:
flow rates over the time period used to produc.• 71�t
composite.
NA If "CONT' was entered in column 6.
Analytical methods. —Appendix A contains all pai.inrrirrs
with their reporting levels, test descriptions, and referee: c;.
The parameter values can be determined either by use of tio.
of the standard analytical methods as described in table A of
by methods previously approved by the EPA Rcgi�:riat
Administrator or Director of a federally apponed !-laty
program (or their authorized. representatives) wlrr::°
jurisdiction over the State in which the discharge u:.u--s t i
the test used is not one shown in table A. the lest prop- •'.ire
should be referenced in "Remarks" or on a separate '4­ %
values are determined to be less than the detectable hini: t as
determined by referenced standard analytical te01111.ni.-,
and/or instrument manufacturer's literature). spceiry
(value of detectable limit)" in the appropriate space.
example, if the detectable limit is .005 mg/l and gtcantitic,
of less than this are determined, specify "LT .005." Do nrj:
enter descriptors such as "NIL," "TRACE," "NEG," etc..
for this purpose. if it is your reasoned judgement that one or
more of the required parameters is not present in the initial
untreated or treated process water and/or the dischanz:.
enter an "A" (meaning "absent") in the appropriate space.
In order for values reported to be representative, it is
recommended that they be based on from at least five to
seven analyses of composite samples (if applicable). Each of
the composite samples should be obtained by compositing
frequent samples in proportion to flow over tin 'operating
day. Samples should be taken during period of maximum
production, if possible. If samples are taken at periods of
less than .maximum production, state in Remarks" the
percent of maximum production that was obtained during
the sampling period.
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Mr. Randy Kepler
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street'
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
January 5, 1993
RE: NPDES Application Permit
NPDES Permit # NC0004120
Mr. Kepler:
With this letter I am again authorizing Mr. Leon R. Martin,
Plant Engineer, as the contact in charge of all correspondence,
applications and communications between Cleveland Mills Company and
the State of North Carolina.
Leon R. Martin, CPE
Plant Engineer
Cleveland Mills Company
101 West Main Street
P.O. Box 68
Lawndale, North Carolina 28090-0068
If you have any questions,
your convenience.
S. Plat Jackson
V.P. and General Manager
contact myself or Mr. Martin at
LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLIN.A 28090 a PHONE [phone] a TELEX [phone]

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February 26, 2003
Mr. Timothy B. Brooks
e-flex, LLC
101 West Main Street
Lawndale, North Carolina 28090
Michael F. Easley, Governor
State of North Carolina
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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QUALITY SECVoy
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit
Permit No. NC0004120
e-flex WWTP
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Brooks:
The Division has reviewed your application for renewal of the subject NPDES discharge permit.
The permit was originally held by Cleveland CaroKnit, which submitted the application in
February 1998. Based in part on e-flex's assurances that the application is still valid and, in
particular, that its operations will be essentially the same as the previous owners', the Division
has made a tentative determination to renew the permit. We are forwarding you the draft
permit (enclosed) for your review and comment.
At this time, the Division is also submitting a notice to the newspaper(s) of general circulation
in Cleveland County, inviting public comment on the draft permit. The notice is scheduled to be
published on or about March 5th. Following a 30-day comment period, we will review all
pertinent comments received and take appropriate action on the permit renewal.
Please provide any comments you have regarding the draft permit to this office no later than
April 5, 2003.
The conditions in the draft permit are much the same as in the previous permit. There are
several changes, however, in addition to the change in ownership:
The USGS revised its estimates of 7Q10 and other flows in the First Broad River in 1996.
As a result, water quality -based effluent limits have increased slightly from their current
values.
The production -based effluent limits have been revised to reflect more recent production
levels and to reflect effluent guidelines for the textile industry. The result is that the
limits are considerably lower for near -term production levels and slightly higher for
future production levels, when compared to the current permit.
The Environmental Management Commission approved new water quality standards
for Total Residual Chlorine (TRC), to become effective April 1, 2003. Because the facility
has the capability to use chlorine in its treatment and cooling systems, TRC limits have
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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February 26, 2003
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been added for both Outfalls 001 and 002. However, monitoring is required only when
and if chlorine is actually used.
The effluent limit for mercury has been removed and monitoring reduced to twice per
month.
If you have any questions concerning the draft permit or the other requirements for your
facility, please contact me at [phone], extension 541, or at mike. [e-mail].
Sincerely,
k1�
Michael E. Templeton
Enclosures: Draft permit NC0004120
Factsheet
Worksheets - reasonable potential analysis
cc (w/ enclosures): Roosevelt Childress, Chief, Permits Section, EPA Region 4
Mooresville Regional Office / Water Quality
-Aquatic Toxicity Unit
NPDES Unit Files
Central Files

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Permit No. NC0004120
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions 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,
e-flex, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
e-flex WWTP
101 West Main Street
Lawndale
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as First Broad River in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, III, and IV of this permit.
This permit shall become effective............................................................................................. June 1, 2003
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on .................... May 31, 2008
Signedthis day..........................................................................................................................
DRAFT
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management
Commission

Permit No. NC0004120
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
e-flex, LLC
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing 0.78 MGD wastewater treatment facility located on 101 West
Main Street, Lawndale, in Cleveland County and consisting of:
• influent catch basin with rough screening,
• 1.0 million gallon flow equalization basin with three - 20HP floating aerators and associated
pump station,
• 2.0 million gallon aeration basin with six - 40HP aerators,
• flow splitter box/ flocculator chamber,
! three circular secondary clarifiers,
• two sludge return lift stations,
• chlorine contact basin (operation optional),
• effluent flow measurement with recorder,
• sludge thickener and conditioning tanks, and
• plate -and -frame filter sludge press; and
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Water Quality, construct
additional facilities to reach a treatment capacity of 1.0 MGD; and
3. Discharge from said facility through an effluent diffuser into the First Broad River, a Class WS-
IV CA water in the Broad River Basin, at the locations specified on the attached map.

Permit No. NC0004120
A.(1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
- Outfall 001- 0.78 MGD
a. During the Period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expansion above
0.78 MGD capacity, the Permittee shall be authorized to discharge treated wastewater from
Outfall 001 subject to the following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter
Parameter Units Code
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS -
.:;Monthly Daily . '
:Average :. Maximum
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Measurement Sample Sample
Frequency Type. Location.�'�
Flow
MGD
50050
0.78
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C
lb/day
00310
170 338
3/week
Composite
E
Total Suspended Solids
lb/day
00530
611 1,220
3/week
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen
mg/L
00300
Monitor & Report
3/week
Grab
E,U, D
Temperature
°C
00010
Monitor & Report
3/week
Grab
E,U, D
COD
lb/day
00340
2,177 4,352
Weekly
Composite
E
Chromium
ug/L
lb/day
01034
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2.6 5.3
Weekly
Weekly
Composite
Calculated
E
Phenols
ug/L
111
Weekly
Grab
E
Sulfide
lb/day
5.3 10.5
Weekly
Grab
E
pH
S.U.
00400
Shall be within the range of 6.0 to
Weekly
Grab
E
9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
ug/L
28.0
Weekly (2)
Grab
E
Conductivity
Monitor & Report
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Chloride (ug/L)
ug/L
00940
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Mercury (ug/L)
ug/L
71900
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Copper (ug/L)
ug/L
01042
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Lead (ug/L)
ug/L
01051
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Zinc (ug/L)
ug/L
01092
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Chronic Toxicity
P/F
TGA3B
See Footnote (3)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen
mg/L
00600
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
(NO2-N + NO3-N + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
mg/L
00655
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
Footnotes
1. Sample locations: I - Influent, E — Effluent, U — Upstream at NC Highway 182, D — Downstream at NCSR 1809.
2. Monitoring requirements for Total Residual Chlorine apply when chlorine is added to the treatment system.
3. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 1.6%; March, June, September, and December; see Condition A.(4.) of this
permit.
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit No. NC0004120
A.(2.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
- Outfall 001-1.0 MGD
a. During the period beginning upon expansion above 0.78 MGD capacity and lasting until
expiration, the Permittee shall be authorized to discharge treated wastewater from Outfall 001
subject to the following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS.
Faraineier
Parameter Units cone
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
Monthly Daily
rage, Maximum
"- :; MONITORING REQUIREMENTS,
Measurement Sample Sample
Frequency Type;,; Location t't
Flow'
MGD 50050
1.0
Continuous
Recording
I or E
BOD, 5-day, 20°C
lb/day 00310
310 618
3/week
Composite
E
Total Suspended Solids
lb/day
1,114 2,226
3/week
Composite
E
Dissolved Oxygen
mg/L
Monitor & Report
3/week
Grab
E, U, D
Temperature
°C
Monitor & Report
3/week
Grab
E, U, D
Conductivity
Monitor & Report
3/Week
Grab
U, D
COD
lb/day
3,969 7,935
Weekly
Composite
E
Chromium
lb/day
4.8 9.6
Weekly
Composite
E
Phenols
ug/L
87
Weekly
Grab
E
Sulfide
lb/day
9.6 19.1
Weekly
Grab
E
pH
S.U.
Shall be within the range of 6.0 to
Weekly
Grab
E
9.0 standard units at all times
Total Residual Chlorine
ug/L
28.0
Weekly (2)
Grab
E
Chloride (ug/L)
ug/L
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Copper (ug/L)
ug/L
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Lead (ug/L)
ug/L
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Mercury (ug/L)
ug/L
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Zinc (ug/L)
ug/L
Monitor & Report
2/Month
Composite
E
Chronic Toxicity
P/F
See Footnote (3)
Quarterly
Composite
E
Total Nitrogen
mg/L
Monitor &Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
(NO2-N + NO3-N + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
mg/L
Monitor & Report
Semi -Annually
Composite
E
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations: I - Influent, E — Effluent, U — Upstream at NC Highway 182, D — Downstream at NCSR 1809.
2. Monitoring requirements for Total Residual Chlorine apply when chlorine is added to the treatment system.
3. Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 2.0%; March, June, September, and December; see Condition A.(4.) of this
permit.
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit No. NC0004120
A.M) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Outfall 002
a. During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee shall be authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water from Outfall 002 subject to
the following effluent limitations and monitoring requirements:
'EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS :'" .r
. - , •EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter
Parameter Units
Monthly _
Daily
Measurement
:Sample
Sample
Location
code
Average,
Maximum _
Frequency
.Type.
Flow MGD 50050
Monthly
Recording
E
Temperature °C
See Footnote (2)
Monthly
Grab
E, U, D
Total Residual Chlorine ug/L
See Footnote (3)
Monthly
Grab
E
pH S.U.
Shall be within the range of 6.0 to
Monthly
Grab
E
9.0 standard units at all times
Footnotes:
1. Sample locations: I - Influent, E — Effluent, U — Upstream at NC Highway 182, D — Downstream at NCSR 1809.
2. The temperature of the effluent shall be such as to not cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of
more than 2.8°C and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29°C.
3. Monitoring requirements for Total Residual Chlorine apply when chlorine is added to the cooling water.
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
c. The Permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Water Quality prior to utilizing any
biocide in the cooling water system. See Condition A.(6.) of this permit.
d. The Permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division prior to utilizing biocidal compounds
in the cooling water system. The addition of chromium, copper, or zinc is prohibited except as
pre -approved additives to biocidal compounds. See Condition A.(6.) of this permit.

Permit No. NC0004120
A.(4.) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) — 0.78 MGD
The permittee shall conduct chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in the "North Carolina
Phase II Chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity Test Procedure" (Revised -November 1995) or subsequent
versions.
The effluent concentration defined as the Instream Waste Concentration (IWC) shall be 1.6%. The
chronic value will be determined using the geometric mean of the highest concentration having no
detectable impairment of reproduction or survival and the lowest concentration that does have a
detectable impairment of reproduction or survival. The presence of 48 hour acute toxicity will be
determined using Fisher's Exact Test at 48 hours from test initiation. The definition of "detectable
impairment," collection methods, exposure regimes, and further statistical methods are described by
the document referenced above.
The permit holder shall perform, at a minimum, quarterly monitoring using these procedures to
establish compliance with the permit condition. The tests will be performed during the months of
March, June, September, and December. 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 months in which tests were performed, using the parameter
code THP3B for the Chronic Value and TGA3B for the 48 hour Acute Toxicity measure (Pass/Fail).
Additionally, DWQ Form AT-3 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Completed Aquatic Toxicity Test Forms shall be filed with the Environmental Sciences Branch no later
than 30 days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is made.
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 there be no discharge of flow from the facility during a month in which toxicity monitoring is
required, the permittee will complete the information located at the top of the aquatic toxicity (AT) test
form indicating the facility name, permit number, pipe number, county, and the month/year of the
report with the notation of "No Flow" in the comment area of the form. The report shall be submitted
to the Environmental Sciences Branch at the address cited above.
Should the permittee fail to monitor during a month in which toxicity monitoring is required, then
monthly monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a valid test is submitted. Upon
submission of a valid test, 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 Water Quality 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, minimum control organism reproduction, and appropriate environmental controls, shall
constitute an invalid test, in which case the permittee shall conduct and complete follow-up testing no later
than the last day of the month following the month of the initial monitoring.

Permit No. NC0004120
A.M) CHRONIC TOXICITY PERMIT LIMIT (QUARTERLY) —1.0 MGD
Upon expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, the Permittee shall continue to conduct chronic
toxicity tests as specified in Condition A.(4.) of this permit, with the sole exception that the effluent
concentration defined as the Instream Waste Concentration (IWC) shall be 2.0%.
AA.) BIOCIDES
The Permittee shall not use any biocides in its cooling systems except those approved by the Division
of Water Quality in conjunction with the permit application. The Permittee shall notify the Director in
writing not later than ninety (90) days prior to planned use of any additional biocide which may be
toxic to aquatic life, other than those previously reported to the Division. Such notification shall include
submittal of a completed Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map locating the discharge point and "
receiving stream.

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NORTH CAROM DEPAFirMENT OF
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PERMIT REVIEW
Permit Review Sheet
e-flex, LLC
NPDES No. NC0004120
Please review the attached draft permit package and provide comments and/or concurrence at
least one week before the proposed end of comment period (below). Copies of the Reasonable
Potential Analysis are also attached as further information on the permit development.
If you have any questions on this fact sheet, the draft permit, or other attachments, please
contact Mike Templeton at [phone], extension 541.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE
Draft Permit to Public Notice: March 5, 2003
End of Comment Period: April 5, 2003
Permit Scheduled for Issuance: April 21, 2003
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NPDES Recommendation by:
Signs re Da e
REGIONAL OFFICE COMMENTS This space is used by the Regional Office personnel to identify specific
concerns in reference to issuance of the subject permit. Attach
additional sheets as needed.
Regional Recommendation by:
Signature Date
REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED BY:
Regional Supervisor:
Signature
Date
NPDES Unit Supervisor:
Signature
Date

AFact Sheet - NPDES Permit
RCDENR e-flex, LLC
NORTH CAROLIMA DEPARTMENT OF
E14VIROMMENT AMO NA7I L RFSOURGES NPDES No. NC0004120
FACILITY INFORMATION 1 RECEIVING, STREAM 1
Facility Name: e-flex WWTP Receiving Stream: First Broad River
Permitted Flow (MGD): 0.78 and 1.0 Subbasin: 030804
z Facility Class: II Index No.: 9-50-(18.5)
Facility Status: Existing Stream Class: WS-IV CA f
Permit Status: Existing 303(d) Listed: No
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County: Cleveland Use support: Supporting
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1 Regional Office: Mooresville Drainage Area (mi ): 190
USGS Topo Quad: F12NE Summer 7Q10 (cfs) 76
1 (Lawndale, NC) Winter 7Q10 (cfs):
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( 3002 (cfs): 133 j
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Average Flow (cfs): 266
IWC 1.6 @ 0.78 MGD,
2.0 @ 1.0 MGD
PROPOSED PERMIT ACTION
The Division proposes to reissue NPDES Permit NC0004120 for the e-flex, LLC, textile facility
in Lawndale, North Carolina (formerly Cleveland Mills and Cleveland-CaroKnit). Proposed
revisions include an ownership change; and changes in effluent limits based on new
production and stream flow estimates and corrections in the previous permit.
FACILITY OVERVIEW
e-flex, LLC, is the new owner of a textiles facility in Lawndale, Cleveland County. Under the
previous owner (Cleveland-CaroKnit, a subsidiary of Spartan Mills), the facility manufactured
knitted fabric (such as for golf shirts) and performed dyeing and finishing of that product (SIC
22--). The facility began operation in 1973.
The current NPDES permit was issued August 19,1993, and expired July 31, 1998. Cleveland-
CaroKnit submitted its application for permit renewal on February 2,1998, and continued to
operate under the terms and conditions of the existing permit. Operations were suspended in
April, 2001 (?) when Spartan declared bankruptcy and the facility went into receivership. The
facility was subsequently purchased by e-flex, which proposes to resume operation with
essentially the same product line and processes as before.
Process Description
The e-flex facility includes both water and wastewater treatment plants. The water treatment
plant employs flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration and treats 99% of the facility's intake
water; the remainder is potable water from Lawndale. Filter backwash from the plant is routed
to a "mud pit" where it settles. Decant from the pit is returned to the raw water supply, and
there is no discharge from the water treatment plant to surface waters.
The wastewater treatment process consists of:
- 1 -

FACT SHEET - NPDES PERMIT e-flex, LLC
• influent catch basin with rough screening
• 1.0 million gallon flow equalization basin with three (3) 20HP floating aerators and
associated pump station
• 2.0 million gallon aeration basin with six (6) 40HP aerators
• flow splitter box/ flocculator chamber
• three (3) circular secondary clarifiers
• two sludge return lift stations
• chlorine contact basin (operation optional)
• effluent flow measurement with recorder
• sludge thickener and conditioning tanks
• plate -and -frame filter sludge press
The description in the current permit is incorrect because it does not include changes made in
1992.
The mill discharges treated process and sanitary wastewaters (Outfall 001) and untreated
noncontact cooling water (Outfall 002) to the First Broad River in the Broad River Basin. The
two outfalls are located southeast (001) and east (002) of Lawndale. This portion of the river is a
Class WS-IV CA water. The river is listed as Supporting in the Division's 2000 305(b) report.
Benthic and fish populations were both rated as Good in 1995 based on targeted sampling
downstream of the discharge.
The facility's 1988 (?) NPDES permit included two sets of effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements (effluent sheets) for Outfall 001: one was for 0.6 MGD (78,000 lb/day production)
and the second was for 0.78 MGD flow (95,700 lb/day production). In 1993 (?), due to
production increases, the facility requested and received a permit modification to delete the
effluent sheet for 0.6 MGD and add a new sheet for a future 1.0 MGD flow rate. The effluent
sheet for 0.78 MGD remained in effect, and the production -based mass limits for both the 0.78
and 1.0 MGD sheets were based on 97,500 lb/day of production.
Essentially all of the facility's discharge is process wastewater. Sanitary wastewater flows are
assumed to be 6,000 gpd for the first effluent sheet and 14,000 gpd for the second. Non -contact
cooling water flows are approx. 2,000 gpd.
Compliance History
Cleveland Mills/ Cleveland-CaroKnit consistently complied with its monthly average permit
limits in recent years of operation and discharged well below its mass limits. In calendar year
2000, for example, plant production averaged 25,700 lb/day, or 28% of design. In that same
year, the discharge averaged approximately 50 lb/day BOD (21% of the limit),1,8701b/day
COD (50%), 80 lb/day TSS (8%), and 0.04 lb/day sulfides (<1%).
The plant reported several violations of its 0.5 ug/L mercury limit in 1998 and was assessed a
$5,400 fine (LV 90-065, 3/25/98). The company looked for the source of the mercury and traced
the problem to contamination at its contract laboratory. The company switched to another
laboratory and, in approx. 100 samples taken from Jan 1999 - Mar 2001, the facility detected
mercury only once, that at the 0.2 ug/L detection level.
PROPOSED PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Tables 1 and 2 summarize the current and the proposed effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for the 0.78 and 1.0 MGD effluent sheets and note the basis for those requirements
and proposed changes.
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FACT SHEET - NPDES PERMIT e-flex, LLC
A-
NPDES No. NC0004120
The proposed permit again contains effluent sheets for 0.78 and 1.0 MGD for Outfall 001, an
effluent sheet for Outfall 002, and certain special conditions. Production -based limits for Outfall
001 are based on production levels of 52,500 lb/day for the 0.78 MGD sheet, per the permit
application; and 97,500 lb/day, as in the current permit. Water quality -based limits for both
have been modified to reflect updated low -flow estimates from the USGS.
Production -Based Limitations (Outfall 001)
The facility will continue to produce knitted fabric and then dye and finish that product. The
knitting process is subject to effluent guidelines for the textiles industry, 40 CFR 410, Subpart C,
Low Water Use Subcategory, and the dyeing and finishing processes are subject to Subpart E,
Knit Fabric Finishing Subcategory. These rules set production -based mass limits for BOD,, TSS,
COD, sulfides, phenols, and total chromium; and a pH limit of 6-9.
Production levels at the facility were lower in 1996-2001 than in previous years. Prior to closure,
Cleveland-CaroKnit proposed to revise its design production to 52,500 lb/day for the near term
and to maintain the 95,700 lb/day level projected for future expansion. This reduced level is
more consistent with production data for recent years. e-flex proposes to use the same
production figures, although it expects initial production will be lower as they re-enter the
market.
Past permits have not included an allowance for the knitting process (Subpart C) and have not
consistently included BOD and TSS allowances for the sanitary wastewaters. The proposed
mass limits are revised to include these.
The net result of these adjustments is that the proposed mass limits are reduced for current
operating levels (the first effluent sheet) and increased slightly for proposed operating levels
(the second sheet). The attached worksheet summarizes the basis of the mass limits for both
cases.
Water Quality -Based Limitations
Outfall 001. In its application for permit renewal, Cleveland-CaroKnit indicated that the USGS
had modified the 7Q10 values for the First Broad River, and the company requested
appropriate adjustments of its water quality -based limitations.
Curtis Weaver of USGS (Raleigh) verified that he developed a site -specific analysis in 1996 for
the First Broad River at Knob Creek and that his findings affect the flow estimates at Lawndale.
The period of record for the Lawndale gage (#215250000) is listed as 1941-71. He found that the
river flow was regulated until 1964, meaning that pre-1964 data should not have been used. He
then recalculated the low -flow estimates based on the 1964-71 data, and found the results to be
almost double the previous values.
Applying Mr. Weaver's findings to the drainage area above the facility's discharge, the
modified low -flow values are as follows (shown in comparison to previously used values):
1991
1993
1996
7Q10s (cfs)
49.4
43.6
76
7Q10W (cfs)
79.8
63.4
---
30Q2 (cfs)
110
91.5
133
Avg. Flow, QA (cfs)
264
266
266
The effluent limits in the draft permit are revised to reflect the 1996 low -flow estimates. The
affected parameters are mercury (at 0.78 MGD), phenols, and toxicity (at both flows).
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FACT SHEET - NPDES PERMIT e-flex, LLC
NPDES No. NC0004120
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate is limited in the current permit, based on water quality
considerations, but is not a parameter of concern in the new permit. The First Broad River at
Lawndale is a Water Supply water and Critical Area. An analysis of effluent monitoring data
(Jan 1999 - Mar 2001) for Outfall 001 indicates there is no reasonable potential for the discharge
to exceed water quality standards for copper, lead, mercury, and bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate.
The draft permit requires continued monitoring for the four metals. Based on the analysis, the
limit and monitoring requirements for bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate are deleted. Monitoring for
trichloroethylene is also deleted (at 1.0 MGD), because there is no indication in the file that this
is a pollutant of concern at this facility.
An evaluation of effluent data for chromium, Jan 1999 - Mar 2000, indicates there may be a
reasonable potential to exceed the water quality standards for this parameter. However, all
results for this period were below detection levels and reported as <1 lb/day. The permit
includes production -based mass limits but no water quality -based limits at this time. Instead, it
requires reporting of concentrations for these parameters (along with mass values) so that the
need for water quality -based limits can be determined at permit renewal.
The discharge exceeds Action Levels for copper and zinc. However, the discharge has passed
all toxicity tests since 1996, so the draft permit includes continued monitoring but no limits for
these parameters.
The Environmental Management Commission recently adopted water quality standards for
Total Residual Chlorine (TRC), effective April 1, 2003. Because the facility has the capability to
chlorinate its wastewater, the new permit includes a daily maximum limit and monitoring
requirements for TRC consistent with Division policy. So long as the wastewater is not
chlorinated, the monitoring requirement is waived.
Outfall 002. The previous permit included limits on pH for this discharge and on instream
temperature increases caused by the discharge. These are carried forward in the proposed
permit. In addition, the permit includes a new TRC limit as described above; as before, the limit
and related monitoring requirements apply only if the facility uses chlorine in its cooling water.
The permit includes the same restrictions as before on the use of biocides and the addition of
chromium, zinc, and copper to the cooling water.
Monitoring Requirements
Monitoring requirements for the facility are consistent with the current permit, with the
exceptions noted above.
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FACT SHEET - NPDES PERMIT e-flex, LLC
WORKSHEET
EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS - TEXTILES
Sanitary Wastewater
Current Operations
Future Operations
Effluent Limits
(0.006 MGD)
(0.014 MGD)
POC
Mo. Avg.
I Daily Max.
Mo. Avg.
Daily Max.
I
Mo. Avg.
Daily Max.
(mg/L)
(mg/L)
(lb/day)
(lb/day)
(lb/day)
(lb/day)
BOD,
30 45
1.5 2.3
3.5 5.3
TSS
30 45
1.5 2.3
3.5 5.3
COD
60 90
3.0 4.5
7.0 10.5
Subpart C - Low Water Use Processing Subcategory
40 CFR Parts 410.32 and 410.33
Production -Based
Production = 52,500
Production = 95,700
Limits
lb/day (maximum)
Ib/day (maximum)
Mo. Avg. Daily Max.
Mo. Avg. Daily Max.
Mo. Avg. Daily Max.
40 CFR POC
(lb/1,000 (Ib/1,000lb)
(lb/day) (lb/day)
(lb/day) (lb/day)
lb)
410.32 BOD,
0.7 1.4
36.8 73.5
67.0 134.0
TSS
0.7 1.4
36.8 73.5
67.0 134.0
pH
6-9 S.U. at all times
6-9 S.U. at all times
6-9 S.U. at all times
410.33 COD
1.4 2.8
73.5 147.0
134.0 268.0
Subpart E - Knit Fabric Finishing Subcategory
40 CFR Parts 410.52(a) and 410.53(a & b)
Production -Based
Production = 52,500
Production = 95,700
Limits
lb/day (maximum)
lb/day (maximum)
Mo. Avg.
Daily Max.
Mo. Avg.
Daily Max.
Mo. Avg.
Daily Max.
40 CFR POC
(Ib/1,
(lb/1,000 lb)
(lb/day)
(lb/day)
(lb/day)
(lb/day)
lb)
410.52(a) BODS
2.5
5
131.3
262.5
239.3
478.5
TSS
10.9
21.8
572.3
1144.5
1043.1
2086.3
pH
6-9 S.U.
at all times
6-9 S.U. at all times
6-9 S.U. at all times
410.53(a) COD
30
60
1575.0
3150.0
2871.0
5742.0
Sulfide
0.1
0.2
5.3
10.5
9.6
19.1
Phenols
0.05
0.1
2.6
5.3
4.8
9.6
T. Chromium
0.05
0.1
2.6
5.3
4.8
9.6
410.53(b) COD
10
20
525.0
1050.0
957.0
1914.0
Cumulative Limits
Production = 52,500
lb/day (maximum)
Production = 95,700
lb/day (maximum)
POC
Mo. Avg. Daily Max.
Mo. Avg. Daily Max.
(lb/day) (lb/day)
(lb/day) (lb/day)
BOD,
170 338
310 618
TSS
611 1,220
1,114 2,225
COD
2,177 4,352
3,969 7,934
pH
6-9 S.U. at all times
6-9 S.U. at all times
Sulfide
5.3 10.5
9.6 19.1
Phenols
2.6 5.3
4.8 9.6
T. Chromium
2.6 5.3
4.8 9.6
NPDES No. NCO00412O
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Table 1- Permit Summary - Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements at 0.78 MGD
-Existing-Requirements .
Recommended Requirements
Parameter
Mo. Avg.
Daily. Max,.
Monitoring
Mo. Avg. Daily Max.
Monitoring
BasisforCondition(s)* & Change(s)
Outfall 001
Flow (MGD)
0.78
Cont, Rec, I or E
0.78
Cont, Rec, I or E
Permit application
BODS (lb/day)
242.7
483.6
3/wk, Comp, E
170 338
3/wk, Comp, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E, w/
allowance for sanitary wastes @ 30 mg/L
TSS (lb/day)
1,046.6
2,091.4
3/wk, Comp, E
611 1,220
3/wk, Comp, E
Ditto
D.O. (mg/L)
NL
NL
3/wk, Grab, E
Monitor & Report
3/wk, Grab, E
213 .0500 rules - monitoring
Temperature
NL
NL
3/wk, Grab, E
Monitor & Report
3/wk, Grab, E
213 .0500 rules - monitoring
Conductivity
NL
NL
1/wk, Grab,
Monitor & Report
1/wk, Grab,
Existing permit
COD (lb/day)
3,828.0
7,656
1/wk, Comp, E
2,177 4,352
1/wk, Comp, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Sulfide (lb/day)
9.6
19.2
1/wk, Grab, E
5_3 10.5
1/wk, Grab, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Chromium (ug/L)
---
---
---
--- ---
1/wk, Comp, E
Needed for reasonable potential analysis
(lb/day)
4.8
9.6
1/wk, Comp, E
2_6 5_3
1/wk, Calc, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Phenols (ug/L)
60.0
1/wk, Grab, E
111
1/wk, Grab, E
State water quality standards T15A: 02B .0200
and revised 7Q10 estimate
pH
6.0 -
9.0
1/wk, Grab, E
6.0 - 9.0
1/wk, Grab, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Total Residual
---
---
---
28.0
1/wk, Grab, E
State water quality standards T15A: 02B .0200
Chlorine (ugJL)
and DWQ policy
Chloride
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
Monitor & Report
2/mo, Comp, E
Existing permit, BPJ
Bis (2-ethylhexyl)
NL
1.3 mg/L
1/wk, Comp, E
NL NL
__
Analysis indicates no reasonable potential to
exceed water quality
phthalate
-standard
Mercury
NL
0.5 ug/L
1/wk, Comp, E
Monitor & Report
2 mo, Comp, E
Ditto
Copper
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
Monitor & Report
2/mo, Comp, E
Reasonable potential analysis
Lead
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
Monitor & Report
2/mo, Comp, E
Reasonable potential analysis
Zinc
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
Monitor & Report
2/mo, Comp, E
Reasonable potential analysis
Chronic Toxicity
P/F Ceriodaph. @ 2.4%
1/qtr, Comp, E
P/F Ceriodaph. @ 1.6%
1/qtr, Comp, E
26 .0500 rules - monitoring; and revised
7Q10 flow estimate
Total Nitrogen
NL
NL
2/yr, Comp, E
Monitor & Report
2/yr, Comp, E
26 .0500 rules - monitoring
Total Phosphorus
NL
NL
2/yr, Comp, E
Monitor & Report
2/yr, Comp, E
2B .0500 rules - monitoring
Outfall 002
Flow (MGD)
NL
NL
1/mo, Inst, E
Monitor & Report
1/mo, Inst, E
Standard NPDES procedure for small NCCW
Temperature
A < 2.8 IC,
290C max.
1/mo, Grab, E
A < 2.8 °C, 29°C max.
1/mo, Grab, E
Standard NPDES procedure for small NCCW
Total Residual
NL
NL
1/mo, Grab, E
Monitor & Report
1/mo, Grab, E
Standard NPDES procedure for small NCCW
Chlorine (ug/L)
Instream
D.O. (mg/L)
NL
NL
3/wk, Grab, U, D
Monitor & Report
3/wk, Grab, UD
26 .0500 rules - monitoring
(@ 001
unless noted)
Temperature
NL
NL
3/wk, Grab, U, D
(1/mo @ 002)
Monitor & Report
3/wk, Grab, U, D
(1/mo @ 002)
2B .0500 rules - monitoring
Conductivity
NL
NL
1/wk, Grab, U, D
Monitor & Report
1/wk, Grab, UD
26 .0500 rules - monitoring
Special
Chronic Toxicity - test procedures; reporting
Same as previous, but w/ IWC of 1.6%
See above
Conditions
requirements
Biocides - requirement for approval; notification
Same as previous
DWQ policy
procedures
* Existing requirements documented in 1991 Waste%ad Allocation (WLA).

Table 2 - Permit Summary - Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements at 1.0 MGD
Existing Requirements
Recommended'Requirements
Parameter
Mo. Avg.
Daily Max.
Monitoring
Mo. Avg. Daily'Max.
Monitoring
Basis for Condition(s)' & Change(s)
Outfall 001
Flow (MGD)
1.0
Cont, Rec, I or E
1.0
Cont, Rec, I or E
Permit application
BOD5 (lb/day)
239.25
478.5
3/wk, Comp, E
310
618
3/wk, Comp, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E, w/
allowance for sanitary wastes @ 30 mg/L
TSS (lb/day)
1,043.1
2,086.26
3/wk, Comp, E
1,114
2,226
3/wk, Comp, E
Ditto
D.O. (mg/L)
3/wk, Grab, E
3/wk, Grab, E
2B .0500 rules - monitoring
Temperature
NL
NL
3/wk, Grab, E
3/wk, Grab, E
213 .0500 rules - monitoring
Conductivity
NL
NL
1/wk, Grab,
1/wk, Grab,
Existing permit
COD (lb/day)
2,871.0
5,742.0
1/wk, Comp, E
3,969
7,935
1/wk, Comp, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Sulfide (lb/day)
9.57
19.14
1/wk, Grab, E
9_6
19.1
1/wk, Grab, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Chromium (lb/day)
4.79
9.57
1/wk, Comp, E
4_8
9_6
1/wk, Comp, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Phenols (ug/L)
60
1/wk, Grab, E
87
1/wk, Grab, E
State water quality standards T15A: 02B .0200
and revised 7Q10 estimate
pH
6.0
- 9.0
1/wk, Grab, E
6.0 - 9.0
1/wk, Grab, E
40 CFR Part 410, Subparts C & E
Total Residual
28.0
11wk, Grab,
State water quality standards T15A: 02B .0200
Chlorine (ug/L)
-E
and DWQ policy
Chloride
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
2/mo, Comp, E
Existing permit, BPJ
Mercury
NL
NL
1/wk, Comp, E
NL
NL
2 m , Comp, E
Reasonable potential analysis
Copper
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
Reasonable potential analysis
Lead
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
Reasonable potential analysis
Zinc
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
Reasonable potential analysis
Trichloroethylene
NL
NL
2/mo, Comp, E
_
—
_
Deleted - not a pollutant of concern
Chronic Toxicity
P/F Ceriodaph. @ 2.05k
1/qtr, Comp, E
P/F Ceriodaph.
@ 2.0%
1/qtr, Comp, E
26 .0500 rules - monitoring; and revised
7Q10 flow estimate
Total Nitrogen
NL
NL
2/yr, Comp, E
NL
NL
2/yr, Comp, E
28 .0500 rules - monitoring
Total Phosphorus
NL
NL
2/yr, Comp, E
NL
NL
2/yr, Comp, E
213 .0500 rules - monitoring
Outfall 002
Same requirements as at 0.78 MGD
Instream
Same requirements as at 0.78 MGD
Special
Conditions
Chronic Toxicity - test procedures; reporting
Same as previous, but w/
IWC of 2.0
Biocides
Same requirements as at 0.78 MGD
* Existing requirements documented in 1993 WasteioadAiiocation (WLA).
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REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Summary for 0.78 MGD
Time Period 1999-2001
Qw (MGD) 0.78
7010S (cfs) 76.0
7010W (cfs)
3002 (cfs) 133.0
Avg. Stream Flow, QA (cfs) 266.0
Rec'ving Stream First Broad River
WWTP Class
IWC (%) @ 7O1OS 1.6
@ 7O10W WA
@ 3002 0.9
@ QA 0.5
Stream Class WS-IV CA
e-flex, LLC
e-flex WWTP
NC0004120
STDS. &
PARAMETER
TYPE'
CRITERIA"
POL
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
PRELIM. RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
NC WOS Acute/
n Max Pred Cw Allowable Cw
'h FA
Acute N/A
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
C
2
1
105 0.027
___ __
Chronic 398
__ _ _#VALUE! _ ___
MaxPredCw <<Chronic
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___________ _
No limit or monitoring.necessary
.,REMOVE?
Acute 1,D22
MaxPredCw> Acute
All results <DL- continue to monitor only
Chromium
NC
50 1,022
5
107 3,957
DAILY MAX. LIMIT
Report conc. for next RPA
------'--
Chronic 3,193
------ -----'-----
MaxPredCw> Chronic
---------- --'-.------ -----------
Ditto _ -
WK AVG. LIMIT
Acute N/A
Mercury
NC
0.012
0.2
105 0.342
_ _#VALUE! _
Chronic 0.766-
--MaxPredCw<Chronic
_ ----
Noli_ _mft--------------------------
MONITOR .„•,
Monitor 2/month
Acute 7.3
MaxPredCw> Acute
No limit (Action Level parameter)
Copper
NC
7 (AL) 7.3
2
55 297
1
DAILY MAX. LIMIT
Monitor 21month
-------
4 Chronic 447
----- ----- ----------------
_MaxPredCW <Chronic
--------------------'
Ditto `-
f.,
MONITOR -*
-
Acute 34
MaxPredCw < Acute
No limit
Lead
NC
25 33.8
5
53 12
MONITOR
Monitor2/month
_ _
Chronrc 1;597
MazPredC---------
Chronic
Ditto--'------------ — — —---------
,<,
Acute 67
MaxPredCw > Acute
No limit (Action Level parameter)
Zinc
NC
50 (AL) 67
10
55 190
DAILY MAX. LIMIT
Monitor 2lmonth
Chronic ----
—MaxPredCw -Chronic
Ditto------------------------------
-
MONITOR
-
Acute N/A
Allresults <DL - continue to monitor only
Phenols
A
1.0 WS
107 3,957
#VALUE!
Repon cono. for next RPA
------
Chrbnic _111
----- ----- ----
04x1PredCvr»Chronic -
----- --------------------------
WK AVG. LIMIT
Legend: •' Freshwater Discharge
C = Carcinogenic
NC = Non -carcinogenic
A = Aesthetic
04120 rpa.xls, 0.78 MGD
02/26/2003

REASONABLE POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Summary for 0.78 MGD
Time Period 1999-2001
Ow (MGD) 1.00
7010S (cfs) 76.0
7010W (cfs)
3002 (cfs) 133.0
Avg, Stream Flow, OA (cfs) 266.0
Rec'ving Stream First Broad River
WWTP Class
IWC (%) @ 7010S 2.0
@ 701OW WA
@ 3002 1.2
@ OA 0.6
Stream Class WS-IV CA
e-flex, LLC
e-flex WWTP
NC0004120
STDS. &
PARAMETER
TYPE*
CRITERIA •'
PQL
REASONABLE POTENTIAL RESULTS
PRELIM. RESULTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION
NC Wos Acule/
25 FA V
n Max Pred Gtiv Allowable Cw
Acute NIA
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
C
2
1
105 0.027
#VALUE!
_ _
Chronic 311
MaxPredCw «Chronic
No limit or monitoring necessary
REMOVE?
Acute 1,022
MaxPredCw> Acute
All results <DL continue to monitor only
Chromium
NC
50 1,022
5
107 3,957
DAILY MAX. LIMIT
Report conc. for next RPA
----- ----—
Chronic` 2,502
--- ---------------
MazPredCiv>,Chronic .
------------ ----------------,--
Ditto
...
wK:"AVG. 'LIMIT'
...._...
Acute WA
Mercury
NC
0.012
0.2
105 0.342
#VALUE!
_ _
Chronic 0.600
MaxPredCw <Chronic
No limit
_MONITOR .
Monitor21month -
Acute 7.3
MaxPredCw > Acute
No limit (Action Level parameter)
Copper
NC
7 (AL) 7.3
2
55 297
DAILY MAX. LIMIT
Monitor 2/month
' MakN.' dCw, z Chronic
Chronic,` 350'
Ditto - - -
MONITOR
Acute 34
MaxPredCw < Acute
No limit
Lead
NC
25 33.8
5
53 12
MONITOR
Monitor?/month
MaxPredCw�c2 Chronic
-------------
Chronic -1,251 ,
----- ---------------------------
Ditto - , -
REMCVR?
Acute 67
MaxPredCw> Acute
No limit (Action Level parameter)
Zinc
NC
50 (AL) 67
10
55 190
DAILY MAX. LIMIT
Monitor 2_/_m_o_nt_h_____--------------------
_
Chronic 2,502
Ditto
MaxPredCw«Chronic
Acute WA
All results <DL - continue to monitor only
Phenols
A
1.0 Ws
107 3,957
#VALUE!
Report conc. for next RPA
----- ----
Chronic 87
---- ----- ----
MakPrec[Cw S> Chronic'- _
------------ --------- --------
Ditto "
...
Wk.. AVG. LIMIT
F. , ..
Legend., " Freshwater Discharge
C = Carcinogenic
NC = Non -carcinogenic
A = Aesthetic
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022612003

Permit No. NC0004120
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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,
Cleveland Mills Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
101 West Main Street
Lawndale
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as the First Broad River in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, 11, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 1998
Signed this day
A. Preston Howro � med f, P.E., Director
Division of Envintal Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0004120
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Cleveland Mills Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing 0.78 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of an influent
catch basin with rough screening, a 2.0 million gallon capacity flow equalization basin with three
(3) floating surface aerators, a 1.0 million gallon capacity clay -lined aeration basin with four (4)
aerators, three (3).secondary (circular) clarifiers, a duplex sludge return lift station, a sludge return
pump, a chlorine contact chamber (not in operation), effluent flow measurement with recorder,
and ten (10) sludge drying beds located at 101 West Main Street, Lawndale, Cleveland County
(See Part III of this Permit), and
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental Management,
construct additional facilities for a total flow of 1.0 MGD, and
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the First
Broad River which is classified Class WS-IV CA waters in the Broad River Basin.

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A. (). EFFLUENT LBWATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0004120
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion above 0.78 MGD, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic.
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20 °C
CCD
TSS
Sulfide
Phenols
Chromium
Dissolved Oxygen
Temperature
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Total Phosphorus -
Discharge Urnitation:
Units (specify
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon. Avg. Daily Max.
0.78 MGD
242.7
483.6
3828.0
7656.0
1046.6
2091.4
9.6
19.2
4.8
9.6
4.8
9.6
is
Measurement
Sample
Frequency
Type
Continuous
Recorder
3/Week
Composite
Weekly
Composite
3/Week
Composite
Weekly
Grab
Weekly
Grab
Weekly
Composite
3/Week
Grab
3/Week
Grab
Semi-annually
Composite
Semi-annually
Com osite
p
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I -.Influent, U - Upstream at NC Highway 182, D - Downstream at NCSR 1809
** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 2.4%; March, June, September and December; See Part III, Condition E.
*SBmDIe
I or E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E,U,D
E,U,D
E
E
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.

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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0004120
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion above 0.78 MGD, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. (Continued)
Effluent Characteristic.
Discharge Limltatlona
Monitoring
Requirements
s da Other Units (specify)
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon, Avg. Daily Max.
Frequency
U"
Location
Chronic Toxicity"
Quarterly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
U,D
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
1.3 mg/I
Weekly
Composite
E
Mercury
0.5 µg/1
Weekly
Composite
E
Chloride
2/Month
Composite
E
Copper
2/Month
Composite
E
Lead
2/Month
Composite
E
Zinc
2/Month
Composite
E

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0004120
During the period beginning after the expansion of the treatment system above 0.78 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic.
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20 °C
CCD
TSS
Sulfide
Chromium
Phenols
Dissolved Oxygen
Temperature
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Discharge Llmltatlons_
Lbs/day Units (specify
Mon. An. Dally Max Mon, Avg. Rally Max.
1.0 MGD
239.25 478.5
2871.0 5742.0
1043.1 2086.26
9.57 19.14
4.79 9.57
60.0 µg/I
Monitoring
Requirements
Measurement
Sample
'Sample
Frequency
Type
Locatlon
Continuous
Recorder
I or E
3/Week
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
3/Week
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
3/Week
Grab
E,U,D
3/Week
Grab
E,U,D
Semi-annually
Composite
E
Semi-annually
Composite
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at NC Highway 182, D Downstream at NCSR 1809
Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 3.4%; March, June, September, and December; See Part 11I, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored three times per week at the effluent
by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0004120
During the period beginning after the expansion of the treatment system above 0.78 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. (Continued)
Effluent Characteristic. Discharge Llmitatlona
Lbs/da Other Units (specify)
Mon. An,
Daily Max Mon, Ava. Daily Max
Chronic Toxicity"
Conductivity
Chloride
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Trichloroethylene
Zinc
Monitoring
Requirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Frequency
Tyg_e
Location
Quarterly
Composite
E
3/Week
Grab
U,D
2/Month
Composite
E
2/Month
Composite
E
2/Month
Composite
E .
2/Month
Composite
E
2/Month
Composite
E
2/Month
Composite
E

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0004120
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic.
Discharge Limitations Monitoring
Requirementa
Units (specify Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Mon. Avq. Daily Max Mon. Avg,. Daily Max. Frequency
Tvpe
Locatlon
Flow
Monthly
Instantaneous
E
Temperature
Monthly
Grab
E, U, D
Total Residual Chlorine***
Monthly
Grab
E
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE TREATMENT SYSTEM EXCEPT AS PRE -APPROVED
ADDITIVES TO BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS.
* Sample Locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
** The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8°C and in
no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29°C.
*** Monitoring requirements only apply if chlorine is added to the cooling water.
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water (See
Part III of this Permit).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored monthly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
11

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Permit No. NC0004120
E. 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 2.4% (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 first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date
of this permit during the months of March, June, September, and December. 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). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
F. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAEL 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 3.4% (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 fiist test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date
.of this permit during the months of March, June, September, and December. 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). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
G. Biocide Condition
The permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in conjunction with the permit
application. The permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior
to instituting use of any additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic
life other than those previously reported to the Division of Environmental Management. Such
notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map locating the
discharge point and receiving stream.

�. U. DEPT. OF NATURAL �fswto
RESOURCES AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
JUN 2 4 1992 -
DIVISIN1 BF 11- 'rr11EHT
M60PZLTS'g1LLE RESIN11L OFFICE State of North Carolina
-Department- of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street - Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
George T. Everett, Ph.D
James G. Martin, Governor Director
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary June 18, 1992
Mr. Leon R. Martin, Plant Manager
Cleveland Mills
101 West Main Street
Lawndale, North Carolina 28090
Subject: Permit No. NC0004120
Authorization to Construct
Cleveland Mills
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Martin:
the
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct Vwas n reviewedeceived tand found to be satisfactory.
ivision
and final plans and specifications for the subjectproject
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction aer lion ba78 sin with four (4) 20 Treatment
P aerators to Facility
consisting of converting the existing 1.0 MG clay -lined the
1.0 MG flow equalization basin, a variable speed floatilift ng aerators ((one, tion, a flow metering
0 HPandvtwo'40 HPo converting 2.0
existing 2.0 MG equalization basin with three () g
MG aeration basin, a mix to improve l efficiency l s (two are 22 feet by19 feet, and one t30
box, continued operation of three (3) secondary um on the existing clarifiers, and a
feet by 12 feet), construction of three (3) continuous sludge returnP valves and appurtenances and
sludge plate and frame dewatering system with all necessary pumps,
continued operation of a chlorine contact tank and effluentas ass discharge waters in the Broad Rivfuser with er Basmated
wastewater into the First Broad River which is classified
h A of
This Authorization to Construct is issued
11991, and hall be subjjectt tIH o arevocation unless the
he
Permit No. NC0004120 issued NovemES
ber ,
wastewater treatinent facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in
Permit No. NC0004120.
The sludge generated from these treatmentfacCarolina Divisionust eof Environmental Management.ment. disposed of in accordance with G.S.
143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington 919/ 96 7007
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be requiredby this
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
The Mooresville Regional Office, phone no. [phone], shall be notified at least forty-eight
(48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place inspection can be made.
Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
Upon completion of construction and prior_to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC
27626-0535.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment
facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with
the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and
must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with
all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must
submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within
thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete..
Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
The Mooresville Regional Office, phone no. [phone], shall be notified upon completion of
the installed facilities so that an in -place inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional
supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday
through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from complying
with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.

One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Angela Y. Griffin, telephone number
1 9191733-5083.
Sincerely,
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Mooresville-Regional-Office_Water Quality`'
Traiiiiiig and Certification Unit
Mooresville Regional Office, Groundwater
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section Central Office
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John Ownby, Spartan Mills, P.O. Box 1658, Spartanburg, SC 29304

Permit No. NCO04120
Authorization to Construct
June 18, 1992
Engineer's Certification
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intent of the approved plans and specifications.
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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No X
If Yes, SOC No.N/A
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Randy Kepler
Date: January 8, 1993
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Cleveland
Permit No.' NC0004120
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Cleveland Mills Company
101 West Main Street
Lawndale, North Carolina 28090
2. Date of Investigation: January 6, 1993
3. Report Prepared By: Allen Hardy, Environmental Engineer I
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Tim Brooks (ORC)',
[phone]
5. Directions to Site: The Company is located at 101 West Main
Street in the Town of Lawndale, Cleveland County.
6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points:
001 002
Latitude: 35' 24' 39" 35' 24' 46"
Longitude: 810 33' 36" 81° 33' 34"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No.: F12NE U.S.G.S. Name: Lawndale, NC
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes X No If No, explain: Site size for expansion is
limited.
8. Topography (relationship to flood,iplain included): The site
is located adjacent to the flood plain with slopes from 3-5%.

9. Location of nearest dwelling: The nearest dwelling is
approximately 500 feet from the treatment plant.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: First Broad
River
a. Classification: WS-IV
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Broad 03-08-04
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The receiving stream is the First Broad
River which contains a good flow at all times.
Downstream uses (secondary recreation, agriculture, fish
wildlife propagation, etc.) are those typical of water
supply waters. There are no known discharges within
several miles of the discharge.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 1.0 MGD (Ultimate
Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater
treatment facility? 0.78 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity)? 1.0 MGD
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years: Authorization to Construct No. AC0004120 was
issued on June 18, 1992.
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The
existing facility consists of a catch basin with rough
screening, a 2.0 million gallon capacity flow
equalization .basin with three (3) floating surface
aerators, a 1.0 million gallon capacity clay -lined
aeration basin with four (4) aerators, three secondary
(circular) clarifiers,'a sludge return lift station, a
chlorine contact chamber (currently not in use), and an
effluent flow meter with recorder.
NPDES Permit Staff Report
Version 10192
Page 2

f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: Presently under construction is
the conversion of the existing 1.0 MG aeration basin to
an equalization basin and the existing 2.0 MG
equalization basin to- a 2.0 MG aeration basin, the
installation of three (3) continuous sludge return pumps
on the existing clarifiers, and a sludge plate and frame
dewatering system.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters.: A review of
the Annual Pollutant Analysis revealed several volatile
organics, several metals (Al, Sb, Cu, Hg, Zn), and
arsenic present in the wastewater.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
in development: approved:
should be required: not needed:
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
permit no.: N/A
Residuals Contractor:
Telephone No.:
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP: N/A
PFRP:
Other:
c. Landfill: The Cleveland County Landfill is presently
accepting the sludge.
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify): N/A
3. Treatment plant classification (attach, completed rating
sheet): Class III
4. SIC Code(s): 2253, 2261
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular
facilities, i.e., non -contact cooling water discharge from a
metal plating company would be 14, not 56.
Primary: 55 Secondary: 17, 02
Main Treatment Unit Code: 05001
NPDES Permit Staff Report
Version 10192
Page 3

PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: No
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please
indicate) N/A
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated
all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide
regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: N/A
Connection to Regional Sewer System: N/A
.Subsurface: N/A
Other Disposal Options: N/A
5.. Other Special Items: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The applicant, Cleveland Mills, -has requested the renewal of
the permit which allows the discharge of treated industrial and
domestic wastewater and cooling. water with a biocide additive (Form
101 has been sent to the P&E Unit).
Presently, the permit is issued for 0.78 MGD and the company
wishes to increase this to 1.0 MGD. The plant improvements
presently under construction should enable the plant to adequately
treat 1.0 MGD of wastewater.
NPDES Permit Staff Report
Version 10192
Page 4

It is recommended that the permit be renewed with an increase
in flow to 1.0 MGD.
Signature of Repori�j-reparer
Water Quality Regi
Date
NPDES Permit Staff Report
Version 10192
Supervisor
Page 5

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Owner or Contact
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NPDES Permit No.
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(1 1 Expiration Date:
Existing Facility
1/ New Facility
Rated By:. A fre_l !-�_4rc-t`.+ Date:_ 1 '1I93
Reviewed (Train. &
Cert.) Reg. Office
Reviewed (Train. &
Cert.) Central Office
ORC 7-1'r-, T—,
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Plant Class: (circle one)
II II IV Total Points �o
ITEM POINTS
(5) SECONDARY TREAT TENT UNITS
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
(a) Carbonacec_s Stage
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System
Industrial Pretreatment Program
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Diffused Air System
2G
(see definition No. 33)
4
...........
10
(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
(not applicable to non contaminated cooling wafers, sludge
floating or rotor) ..............
Separate Sludge Reaeralion
handlingfacilities for water purification plants, totally
(ii) Trickling Filter
closed cycle systems (def. No. 11), and facilities
High Rate
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11)
(d))
...................
7
0 20,000..........................
1
Standard Rate ...............
5
20,001 -- 50,000..........................
2
Packed Tower...............
5
50.001 -- 100,000 ..........................
3
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
100.001 -- 250,000..........................
4
Bioloci a! Filter ......................
1 0
250,001 -- 500,000 ..........................
5
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ..................... .
10
500,001--1,000,000 ..........................
1,000,001 -- 2,000,000
<91)
(v) P.otalino Biological Conlactors ..........
10
........................
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
(vi) Sand Fillers-
200,000 opd capacity up to a
inlernittent biological ....
2
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) : / obv dog
recirculating biological .. .
3
PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no'. 32)
(3) �
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ...................
:,
a) Bar Screens ................................
(viii)C!arifie. , ......... ..
........................
(ix) Single stage system for combined
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
Comminuting Devices ..........
2
nilrooenous removal by nitrification
.. .............
(c) Grit Removal ...............................
1
(see def. No. 12) (Points for this item
or
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal
2
N Through (5) (a) (viii) .................
8
...........
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
1
(x) Nulrien; additions to enhance BOD
o r
remova:...............................
5
(i) Instrumented Flow Measurement .............
(g) Preaeration ......:.
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs") addition
to enhance organic compound removal .....
5
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(h) Influent Flow Equalization ...................
Grease
l�`�
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
Diffused Air System
20
1 0
(•) or Oil Separators - Gravity ..........
...........
.Mechanical ..........
3
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
solved
Dissolved Air Flotation.
r Flotation.
8
floating, or rotor) ..... .
' ' ' ' ' �
8
C!) Prechlorination .............. ..
5
Separate Sludge Reaeralion .....
3
(ii) Trickling Filter -
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
High Rate ..............
7
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
2
Standard Rate ............
5
(b) Imhoff Tank ..................................
5
Packed Tower............
5
(c) Primary Clarifiers ............................
5
(i i i) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Biolooical Filter .........................
(iv) Rolalin_ Biological Contactors
10
Non -toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
............
(v) Sand Fi!ter-
1 0
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
le
inlermi!nl biological ...
2
recreational activities such as gem or gold
recirculating biological .......
3
mining) ......................................
2
(vi) Clarifier...... ...........................
5

(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(a) Activated Carbons Beds -
wilhout carbon regeneration .................. 5
with carbon regeneration ....... . ............ 15
(b) powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
without carbon regeneration ................. 5
with carbon regeneration .................... 15
(c) Air Stripping .............................. 5
(d) Denitrificalion Process (separate process) . ... . 10
(e) Electrodialysis .............................. 5
(f) Foam Separation ............................. 5
(g) ton Exchange ................................ 5
(h) Land Application of Treated Effluent
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
operations)
(i) on agriculturallyy-managed sites (See def.
No. 4) .................................. 10
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ........... 4
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic tank and ni(rifica-
tion lines only) ............................. 4
W Microscreens.................................. 5
(j) Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
(See def. No. 26) ............................ 20
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration ....... 2
with aeration .......... 5
(I) Post Aeration - cascade .............. 0
diffused or mechanical ... 5
(m) Reverse Osmosis ............................... 5
(n) Sand or Mixed -Media Fillers - low rate ........... 2
high rate .......... 5
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or
cyanide.................................... 15
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide ......... 15
I SLUDGE TREATMENT
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Healed ...............
10
Aerobic ...............
5
Unhealed ...... .......
3
(b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .... ...
5
(c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
2
Vacuum Assisled .......
5
(d) Sludge Elutrialion .............................
(e) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
5
(f) Sludge Thickener (gravity) .....................
5
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) .........
8
(h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) ....
2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5
Non-aeraled ............
2
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) .....
10
(k) Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
similar dewatering devices ....................
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons ........................................
2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
4see definition 22a)
• -where the facility holds the land app. permit . ..
10
'-by contracting 10 a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................ 2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not ho!d the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated .........
10
(c) Landfitled (burial) .............................
(9) DJSINFECTION
5
(a) Chlorination ..................... • • • • • • -
5
(b) Dechlorination ........................
(c) Ozone ..............................
5
(d) Radiation ..........................
5
(10) -CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
(nql applicable to chemical additions rated as'ilem
(3) (j). (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a). (6) (b). (7) (b). (7) (e),
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
5
5
5
5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
phosphorous compounds in- amounts significantly
greater than is common for domestic waslewaler .......... 4
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems ....................................... 5
(d) Pumps.............................................................................................^.....-(D
(e) Stand -By Power Supply.................................................................. 3
(f) Thermal Pollution Control Device .............................................. 3
TOTAL POINTS`
CLASSIFICATION;
Class I ............................................................ 5 - 25 Points
Class II ........................................................ 26- 50 Points
Class III ....................................................... 51- 65 Points
Class IV ........................................................ 66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
charge.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class It. i
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum, classification of Class II.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
III.
In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an
integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
having a design flow of 1,000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
rating.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

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State of North Carolina p SION QF 1!lVIR�JKMEt�TAL : � .. Jff
Department of Environment, Health and Natural � REGINA1 OFFICE
\ � Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Acting Director
December 9, 1992
Mr. Leon R. Martin Subject: NPDES Permit Application
Cleveland Mills Company NPDES Permit No.N00004120
101 West Main Street
Lawndale, NC 28090
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Martin _
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on September 24, 1992:
Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities),
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee of $250.00,
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,.
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other Pollutant Analysis,
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The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application Form Standard Form C 1
Engineering proposal (see attachment),
Application Processing Fee of
Delegation of Authority (see attached)
Biocide Sheet (see attached)
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other Please submit the above application in triplicate; submit Biocide form 101
for outfall 002 if biocides are in use,
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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If the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will be
returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to Randy Kepler
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You w be advised ot any
comments recommendations, questions or other information necessary for the
review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this applications,
please contact the review person listed above.
ncerely,
W/ Coleen H. Sullins, P.E.
CC: Mooresville Regional Office

WORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF (NATURAL RESOURCES AXD COWNITv UVELOPWr
EYT C^&W15S I ON
ENVIROMEN IAL rAAGE
1.-Name, address, and telechme number of facility producing discharge
A. Use
A. Street address 101 W-. Main Street
N. C.
C. City Lawndale
0. State
F. tl�-.
28090
E. County Cleveland
G. Telephone No. 7006
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sic
(Leave blank)
3.
Miner of e*ployees 450
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4,
Nature of business Textiles' (Yarn0' Kn; t-r;no
n.r i;,g,.
F; in gL
or
5.
(a) Check here if discharge occurs all yearvXic
(b) Check the'month(s) discharge Occurs:
1.0 January 2. 0 February 3.0 Parch 4.0 April
S.O may
6.0 June 7.13 July B. o August 9.0 September
10. c October
11. D !io v eR+be r 12.0 December
(c) Now many days per week:
1.01 2.0 2-3 3.0 4-5• 4:9 6-7.
waters only (check as soolicable)
6.
Types of waste water discharged to surface
Volume before
Flow, gallons per operating day
.treated
discharging (percent)
Discharge per
0.1.999 1000-49"
SWO-T999
10,000-
50,000
None
0.1-
29.9
30-
64.9
65-
94.9
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100
operating day
49,l9q
or more
(1)
(2)
13)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
A.
Sanitary, daily
x
x
average
S.
Looting water, etc.,
x
daily average
x
C.
Other discharge(s),
'' •
daily average:
x
-
x
Specify
0.
MAX71-um per pperat-
ing day for combined
x
discharge (all types)

9. 1f any of the types of waste identified IN item i..=either treated or Vm-
treated, are discharged to places ether than swrface raters, check below
as applicable.
caste water, is disci►arged to:
O.i_9"
(1�
10004109
(2)
5=-iM
(3)
10,00049,01
(4)
SO.= or spore
(S)
A. Mue i L i w l grrr. r Sys ter
M. Ike+i•t�rtritwi rrll
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C. Septic tank
D. Evaporation lagoon or pond
E. Other, specify:
•. Number of separate discharge points:
A. 01 t. ®'Z-3 C.0 4-5 0. a 6 or more
!. Name of receiving rater or raters First Broad River Class "C" Water
.10. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances Alki
Is a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: aaaionis, eyanide, a nainum. beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, mercuryry. nickel, solarium, zinc, ph000ls, oil and
grease. and chlorine (nsiduai).
A. 0 yes 5.0 no
1 certify that I as familiar with the information contained in the application and
that to the best of .my knowledge and belief such information it tMG, complete, and
accurate.
Leon R. Martin, CPE
Printed Kane of Person Signing
Plant Engineer
Title
R` �-9.2
Cate Application Signed
irwturs of Applicant
?north Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b) (2) provides that: Any person vho knowingly makes
any false stateaent representations or certification in any applicatione'secord, report, plan,
or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of tee
En,ironnental Management Commission impl*m*zVtng that Articles or vho falsifieaq tamers 'With.
or kmowly renders inaccurate any4ecording or moaitori 4 4prvica or method required to be
operated or maintained under Apt;dale 2.1•; oi" regsuiatioeis -of the Environmental 2isa49anent Ccm:sisa
implementing that Articles shall{be•=�i3. tv gf i inisdsmeanor punishable by a -fine not to tsceec
$10,000, or by imprisonm.#nt'not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 prov
a punishment by a fine of'Aot more than $10,000 or imprisonment not rrore thaa 5 years, or both
for a similar offense.)

j
ANNUAL POLLUTANT ANALYSIS
CLEVELAND MILLS COMPANY
LAWNDALE, NC WWTP
NPDES# NC0004120
JUNE 1992

.i—
ANNUAL POLLUTANT ANALYSIS MONITORING REQUIREMENT
REPORTING FORM A s
(Revised June 1990)
I. Facility Information
NPDES Permit No: NC0004120 Discharge (Pipe) No: 001 Year: 1992
Facility Name: Cleveland Mills Co., Lawndale, NC WWTP _ Class: II County: Cleveland
Person(s) Collecting Samples: Tim Brooks
Status of facility wastewater treatment operation on day of sampling: Typical Yes X No
If no, explain briefly:
Analytical Laboratory: Burlington Research Inc• (WO# 92-06-251)
II. Sampling
24 hr composite for main sample/grab sample for purgeable fraction
Date Sampled: (composite sample)
Sampling begun (date, time): Thursday June 11 1992. 2:00 PM
Sampling finished (date, time): Friday June 12 1992. 2:00 PM
Date and time sampled (grab sample): Friday June 12 1992; 2:00 PM
Corresponding sample taken for toxicity testing:
Yes X (SRI WO# 92-06-177 and 251) No
Page 1 of 13

INSTRUCTIONS
The purpose of this document and the NC DEHNR memo of October 30, 1990 (Tedder)/mailing of December 1990 is to standard-
ize the sampling, analysis and reporting procedures to be used for the Annual Pollutant Analysis Monitoring (APAM) Require-
ment as described in the permit.
Sampling
1 - Take a 24-hour composite sample from the final effluent during mid -week (Wednesday through Friday). Collect a grab
sample for the volatile organic fraction when collection of the 24-hour composite sample is completed. Follow any other
sampling instructions provided by the laboratory performing the analysis.
2 - Indicate in the space provided on Page 1 of 13 this page whether a corresponding sample for toxicity testing was taken.
3 - Make note of any unusual wastewater treatment operating conditions occurring on the day of sampling in the space pro-
vided on Page 1 of 13.
Analysis
4 - Analyze the effluent for pollutants listed on the APAM form, including those to be identified and approximately quan-
tified under the 10 significant peaks rule, using appropriate EPA -approved methods for each of the analytic fractions.
Other analytical methods can be substituted only with prior, written approval of the Director of the Division of Environmen-
tal Management (DEM). Read and distribute to the laboratory performing the analysis the accompanying memo (Tedder, October
1990) clarifying analytical requirements.
5 - Identify chemicals to be analyzed for according to the 10 significant peaks rule (as described'in item 2 of the Annual
Pollutant Analysis Monitoring Requirement in the permit) using a GC/MS library search. Tentative identification is all that
is required; confirmation by standard injection is not necessary. Estimate the concentration of each based on an internal
standard having the closest retention time.
Reporting
6 - Quantitation Limit Targets that should be met are listed on this Revised APAM Reporting Form A. Report the use of any
higher quantition limit and an explanation as to why the listed quantitation limit target could not be met. Examples of
acceptable reasons for not meeting a quantitation limit target could be high background concentrations in a sample, or the
necessity for sample fraction dilution to bring a chemical to within a quantifiable concentration. List any quantitation
Limit different (whether higher or lower) from the target in the column provided for the purpose.
7 - If a chemical is found to be below the quantitation limit, report the concentration detected as less than (or '<') the
quantitation limit in the appropriate space. Provide a concentration estimate for chemicals detected in concentrations
greater than the detection limit and less than the quantitation limit. Enter the detection limit in parentheses beside the
estimate. Chemicals detected in concentrations above the quantitation limits must be quantified. Duantitation limit and
detection limit are defined in the NC DEHNR memo (Tedder, October 1990). Enter the total number of peaks detected in
each analytic fraction in the appropriate space on this Revised APAM Form A. Report all concentrations in units of micro-
grams per liter (ug/L) and metals as total recoverable metal. If no peaks to be identified under the 10 significant peaks
rule are observed, enter "none" in the space provided for "other" compounds in each appropriate analytic fraction section.
Provide the concentration estimate and retention time for "unknowns" as well as for "significant peaks" for which a struc-
tural assignment can be made.
8 - If "significant peaks" are found, provide probable molecular weight, library match probability, retention time, ident-
ification basis, and MS scan number each. In addition, list internal standards and their retention times.
9 - In the section labeled "Organic Analytical Information", (Page 11 of 13) include for each organic fraction the method,
extraction technique, GC operating conditions, and surrogate recovery. Report the size of the GC/MS library being utilized
in the appropriate space.
10 - Use copies of this Annual Pollutant Analysis Monitoring Revised Form A to report the results of the analysis. Both
the analytical laboratory representative and the facility operator in responsible charge should sign completed forms
(last page).
11 - Mail two completed copies of the form (and the laboratory report, if submitted to the facility on a different form)
to: ATTN: Central Files, Division of Environmental Management, NC DEHNR, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. Mail the APAM
form separately from Discharge Monitoring Reports.
Page 2 of 13

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Compound
Probable
Molecular
Weight
Est.
Conc.
(ug/L)
Library Match
Probability
M
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Time (RT)
(Min)
Identification
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Basis
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Scan
Number
Library
Match
Manual
Interpretation
RT
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Internal standard
Retention
Time
(Min)
1,4 - Difluorobenzene
19.57
Chlorobenzene - d5
27.03
Page 4 of 13

B. Acid Extractable Fraction, EPA Method 625
Number of chemicals detected in Fraction 3
Fraction STORET Number 45582
STORET Quantitation Quantitation
Number Compound Limit Target Limit*
T. Pol utants to be analyzed or: (ug/L) (ug/L)
34452 i 4-Chloro-3-methvLohenoL 10
34586
346601
2-ChlorophenoL
2, -D i c oropheno L
1u
10
34606
2,4-DimethyLphenoL
10
34616
2,4-DinitrophenoL
50
74657
-Methyl- ,6-dinitrophenoL
50
34591
2-Nitrophenol
10
34646
4-Nitrophenol
50
39�T
34694
Pentac Loropheno
50
Phenol
10
34621
2,4,6-TrichlorophenoL
10
* I di Brent rom quantitation limit target
ND=None Detected. < and < > = As per instructions.
Page 5 of 13
Concentration
Detected
UL/MD
Confirmation?
(ug/L)
Yes
No
ND
Yes
ND
ND
Yes
Yes
ND
Yes
ND
Yes
ND
Yes
NO
Yes
NO
Yes
ND
kin
Yes IYes

B2. Other Acid Extractables (up to 10 highest peaks).
Compound
Probable
Molecular
Weight
Est.
Conc.
(ug/L)
Library Match
Probability
M
Retention
Time (RT)
(Min)
Identification Basis
(Check all that apply)
Scan
Number'
Library
Match
Manual
Interpretation
RT
4-Methyl-2-propyl Pentanol
144
28
43
30.81
X
X
2987
2,4-Dimethyl Heptanol
144
10
41
35.41
X
X
X
X
3415
158
46
37.62
2-Propyl Heptanol
Complete only if non -targeted compounds are present:
Internal Standard
Retention
Time
(Min)
1,4 - Dichlorobenzene - d4
10.35
Naphthalene - d8
14.07
Acenap t ene - d10
19.6
Phenanthrene -TO
24.30
Chrysene - d12
32.90
Pery ene - d12
40.22
Page 6 of 13

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C. Base/Neutral Fraction (Continued)
STORET
Number Compound
Duantitation
Limit Target
ouantitation
Limit*
Concentration
Detected
GC/MS
Confirmation?
1. Pollutants
to be analyzed for:
(ug/L)
(ug/L)
(ug/L)
Yes
No
39700
Hexachlorobenzene
10
ND
Yes
34391
Hexachlorobutadiene
10
ND
Yes
34386
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
10
ND
Yes
34396
Hexachloroethane
10
ND
Yes
34403
Indeno(1,2,3-cd) pyrene
10
ND
Yes
34408
Isophorone
10
ND
Yes
34696
Naphthalene
10
NO
Yes
34447
Nitrobenzene
10
ND
Yes
34438
N-nitrosodimethylamine
10
ND
Yes
34428
N-nitroso-di-n-propylamine
10
ND
Yes
34433
N-nitrosodiphenylamine
10
NO
Yes
34461
Phenanthrene
10
ND
Yes
34469
Pyrene
10
ND
Yes
34551
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
10
ND
Yes
* If different from quantitation target.
ND=None Detected. < and < > = As per instructions.
Page 8 of 13

C2. Other Base/Neutrals (up to 10 highest peaks).
Compound
Probable
Molecular
Weight
Est.
Conc.
(ug/L)
Library Match
Probability
M
Retention
Time (RT)
(Min)
Identification Basis
(Check all that apply)
Scan
Number
Library
Match
Manual
Interpretation
RT
Ethenyloxyisooctane
156
10
41
28.60
X
X
X
X
X
X
2750
3-Ethenyloxymethyl Heptane
156
21
48
29.69
2868
Decane
142
20
39
32.08
3123
4-Methyl Nonane
142
15
38
33.60
X
X
3285
Complete only if non -targeted compounds are present:
Internal Standard
Retention
Time
(Min)
1,4 - Dichlorobenzene - d4
10.35
Naphthalene - d8
14.07
Acenaphthene - d10
19.6
Phenanthrene - d10
24.30
Chrysene - d12
32.90
Perylene - d12
40.22
Page 9 of 13

D. Organochlorine/Organophosphorus Pesticides and PCB's
Number of chemicals detected in Fraction 0
Fraction STORET Number 00188
STORET
Number Compound
Quantitation
Limit Target
Quantitation
Limit*
Concentration
Detected
Confirmation?
Dual
Col.
GC/MS
Po lutants to be ana yzed or:
Organochlorine Pesticides/PCB's: EPA Method
(ug/L)
8080
(ug/L)
(ug/L)
Yes
No
Yes
No
39330
Aldrin
0.05
0.25
ND
Y
39337
alpha-BHC
0.05
0.25
ND
Y
39338
Beta-BHC
0.05
0.25
ND
Y
34259
Delta-BHC
0.1
0.25
ND
Y
39340
Gamma-BHC (Lindane)
0.05
0.25
ND
Y
39350
Chlordane
0.2
0.25
ND
Y
39310
4,4'-DDD
0.1
0.25
ND
Y
39320
4,4'-DDE
0.1
0.25
ND
Y
39300
4,4'-DDT
0.1
0.25
ND
Y
39380
34361
Dieldrin
0.02
0.25
ND
Y
Endosulfan I (alpha)
0.1
0.25
ND
Y
34356
Endosulfan II (beta)
0.1
0.25
ND
Y
34351
Endosulfan sulfate
0.7
0.25
ND
Y
393 00
Endrin
0.06
0.25
ND
Y
34366
Endrin aldehyde
0.2
0.25
ND
Y
39410
Heptachlor
0.05
0.25
ND
Y
39420
Heptachlor epoxide
0.8
0.25
ND
Y
39480
Methoxychlor
0.5
0.25
ND
Y
39755
Mirex
0.2
0.25
ND
Y
39400
Toxaphene
2.4
2.5
ND
Y
34671
PCB 1016
0.5
1.0
ND
Y
39488
PCB 1221
0.5
1.0
ND
Y
39492
PCB 1232
0.5
1.0
ND
Y
39496
PCB 1242
0.5
1.0
ND
Y
39500
PCB 1248
0.5
1.0
ND
Y
39504
PCB 1254
1.0
1.0
ND
Y
39508
PCB 1260
1.0
1.0
ND
Y
ND=None Detected. < and < > = As per instructions.
* Values listed are quantitation limits consistently achievable in wastewater matrices.
Page 10 of 13

D. Pesticides (Continued).
STORET Compound
Number
Quatitation
Limit Target
Quantitation
Limit*
Concentration
Detected
Confirmation?
Dual Col. GC/MS
Yes No Yes No
Y
Y
1. Pollutants to be analyzed for:
Organophosphorus Pesticides: EPA Method
(ug/L)
625/8080
(ug/L)
(ug/L)
39560
Demeton
2.5
NO
39540
Parathion (ethyl)
0.6
ND
E. Herbicides, EPA Method 8150
Number of chemicals detected in Fraction
0
Fraction STORET Number 00148
STORET
Number Compound
Quantitation
Limit Target
Quantitation
Limit*
Concentration
Detected
1. Pollutants to be analyzed for:
(ug/L)
(ug/L)
(ug/L)
39730
2,4-D
12
0.2
ND
39045
Silvex
2
0.2
ND
39740 2,4,5-T
2
0.2
ND
* If different from quantitation limit target
ND=None Detectable.
< and < > = As per instructions.
Organic Analytical Information:
ontirmation
Dual Column
No
No
No
Organic Fraction
Method
Extraction
GC Operating Conditions
Column Description
Surrogates (Spikes)
Batch
Continuous
Length X ID, Film Thickness,
Column Type, Carrier Gas & Flow
Rate, Temperature Program
Compound
Recovery
Purgeable
624
N/A
75m x 0.53m, 3.Omm, DB-624
Bromofluorobenzene
177
He, 5cc/min. 36 C (9 Min).
1,2-Dichloroethane-d4
186
180 C a 6 C/min. 200 C, 10 C/min.
Toluene-d8
102
30m x 0.32mm, 1.0mm, DB-5
2-Fluorophenol
31
Acid Extractable
625
X
He, 2cc/min., 40 C (4 min)
Phenol-d5
19
3200 C, 8 C/min.
2, -Trt romopheno
Base/Neutral Ext.
625
X
30m x 0.32mn, 1.Omm, DB-5, -
2-Fluorobiphenyl
106
He, 2cc/min., 40 C (4min)
Nitrobenzene-d5
188
3200 C, 8 C/min.
4-Terpheny -d1
125
625
X
30m x 0.25mn, 0.2;um, DS-5,
He, 30 cm6sec, 49 C (4 min) -
270 C, 10 /min
d5-Phenol
50
Example:
Acid Extractable
GUMS Library size (number of reference spectra): 42,222
Page 11 of 13

F. Metals and Other Chemicals
Number of Metals and Other Chemicals- (as .listed below) detected in Sample -.9
Fraction STORET Number 78240
STORET
Number Compound
Duantitation
Limit Target
Duantitation
Limit*
Concentration
Detected
1. Pal utants to be analyzed for:
(ug/L)
(ug/L)
(ug/L)
01104
Aluminum
50
10**
450
01097
Antimony
50
5**
11
0100r
Arsenic
10
5**
6
01012
Beryllium
25
5**
BDL
01027
Cadmium
2
0.5**
BDL
01034
Chromium
**
8DL
_
01042
Copper
2
2**
359
01051
1900
Lead
Mercury
10
0.2
5**
0'
BDL
01067
Nickel
10
5**
8DL
01147
Selenium
5
5**
BDL
5
5**
BDL
01�
Si ver
010 22
Zinc
10
5
53
9 nth— TnnrnnnicR_
01007 Barium
500
100
190
00940
Chloride
1000
500
1,760,000
00720
Cyant a
20
5
BDL _
00951
Fluoride
100
100
140
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** Lowest Quantitation Limit attainable by Graphite Furnace AA. Mercury analyzed by Cold Vapor Method. Zinc and
Barium analyzed by Flame AA.
BDL = Below Detection Limit
Page 12 of 13

Analytical Laboratory. epresentatives: i
1--
Steven G. Yocklovich
Director, Chromatography Services
Richard A. Diehl
Director, Environmental Services
Date
Facility Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC): Timothy B, B-god.4s
I certify that this report a a and com o 'thebest of my knowledge:
Signed: — Date:
Page 13 of 13

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Department of Environment.,
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Division of Environmental Management ,J
James B: Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary L p E H N F10
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
V. ADEPT, 00 NAT gust 19,1993
RESOURCES AND
Mr. Leon R. Martin IDMMUNIT'Y DEVELOPMENT AUG 2.319G3
Cleveland Mills Company SEP 0 3 1993
101West Main Street ---------------------------
Lawndale, NC 28090 9M 111' ENVIRONMENTAL MAKAGEMER
WDROVILLE REGIONAL OFFXSubject: Permit No. NC0004120
Cleveland Mills
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Martin:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on September 24, 1992, 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.
The Division of Environmental Management (DEM) also received the information concerning the use
of biocides CI; 21.89 and CL-2150 at your facility in Cleveland County. Our review has revealed that
biocides CL-2189 and CL-2150 as stated by you should be appropriate for use in your application.
Therefore, the DEM grants approval to Cleveland Mills Company for the use of biocides CL-2189 and CL:
2150 at the plant for use.- Should you plan to change to a different additive in the future, you should
contact this office and submit the appropriate information for approval prior to the change.
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, E.4. addresses the requirements to be
followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Telephone [phone] FAX 919-
50%, recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper

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CleN eland Mills
NC0004120
Mr. Martin
August 19, 1993
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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. Randy Kepler at telephone
number 919/733-5083.
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
ing on Begional 6ffce
Compliance
Central Files
Permits and Engineering
Sincerely,
,,-,,anal Signed BY
(;oleen H, Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr.,) P.E.

Permit No. NC0004120
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RES�ODURE,So1 NAT011tAL
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT anGURCES AND
PERMIT CMMUNM pEvELorMENr
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE ® 3 1993
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTFfVi
. TOH of ENVIRONhiENTAI MaNP.l;EMES
"t�i00RE$�Il•LE .Ii�GIOPdAI IiFfIGE
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,
Cleveland Mills Company
is hereby authorized to discharge -wastewater from a facility located at r
101 West Main Street
Lawndale
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as the First Broad River in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective September 1, 1993
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 1998
Signed this day August 19, 1993
Original Signed. By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0004120
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Cleveland Mills Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing 0.78 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of an influent
catch basin with rough screening, a 2.0 million gallon capacity flow equalization basin with three
(3) floating surface aerators, a 1.0 million gallon capacity clay -lined aeration basin with four (4)
aerators, three (3) secondary (circular) clarifiers, a duplex sludge return lift station, a sludge return
pump, a chlorine contact chamber (not in operation), effluent flow measurement with recorder,
and ten (10) sludge drying beds located at 101 West Main Street, Lawndale, Cleveland County
(See Part III of this Permit), and -
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental Management,
construct additional facilities for a total flow of 1.0 MGD, and
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the First
Broad River which is classified Class WS-IV CA waters in the Broad River Basin.

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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL. Permit No. NC0004120
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion above 0.78 MGD, the Penmittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic.
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20 °C
OOD
TSS
Sulfide
Phenols
Chromium
Dissolved Oxygen
Temperature
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Lbs/day
Discharge
Llmltatloni Monitoring
Requirements
Units (specify Measurement
Sample
*SamDle
Mo_ �• A . Daily Me
Mon. Avg. Daily Max. Frequency
Type
Locatlon
0.78 MGD Continuous
Recorder
I or E
242.7
483.6
3/Week
Composite
E
3828.0
7656.0
Weekly
Composite
E
1046.6
2091.4
3/Week
Composite
E
9.6
19.2
Weekly
Grab
E
4.8
9.6
Weekly
Grab
E
4.8
9.6
Weekly
Composite
E
3/Week
Grab
E,U,D
3/Week
Grab
E,U,D
Semi-annually
Composite
E
Semi-annually
Composite
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent,.I - Influent, U - Upstream at NC Highway 182, D - Downstream at NCSR 1809
** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 2.4%; March, June, September and December; See Part III, Condition E.
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.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0004120
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expansion above 0.78 MGD, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. (Continued)
Effluent Characteristic. Discharge Urnitatloni Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Other Units (specify)
Measurement
SamAle
'Sample
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon. Avg,. Daily Max.
Frequency
Tvue
Location
Chronic Toxicity•
Quarterly
Composite
E
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
U,D
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
1.3 mg/I
Weekly
Composite
E
Mercury
0.5 µg/I
Weekly
Composite
E
Chloride
2/Month
Composite
E
Copper
2/Month
Composite
E
Lead
2/Month
Composite
E
Zinc
2/Month
Composite
E

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0004120
During the period beginning after the expansion of the treatment system above 0.78 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic.
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20 °C
OCO
TSS
Sulfide
Chromium
Phenols
Dissolved Oxygen
Temperature
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Discharge Limitation:
Lbs/day Units (specify
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon, Aycq. Daily Max.
1.0 MD
239.25 478.5
2871.0 5742.0
1043.1 2086.26
9.57 19.14
4.79 9.57
60.0 µg/1
Monitoring
Requirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Frequency
Type
Location
Continuous
Recorder
I or E
3/Week
Composite
E
Weekly
Composite
E
3/Week
Composite
E .
Weekly
Grab
E
Weekly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
3/Week
Grab
E,U,D
3/Week
Grab
E,U,D
Semi-annually
Composite
E
Semi-annually
Composite
E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream at NC Highway 182, D - Downstream at NCSR 1809
** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 3.4%; 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 three times per week at the effluent
by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIRE ' ' TS FINAL Permit No. NC0004120
During the period beginning after the expansion of the treatment system above 0.78 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. (Continued)
Effluent Characteristic. Discharge Llmltatlona
L-kALd ay Other Units (specify)
Mon. Avg. pally Max Mon. Ava. pally Max.
Chronic Toxicity"
Conductivity
Chloride
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Trichloroethylene
Zinc
Monitoring
Reaulrements
Measurement
Sample
*SAmple
Frequency
LU-9
Locatlon
Quarterly
Composite
E
3/Week
Grab
U,D
2/Month
Composite
E
2/Month
Composite
E
2/Month
Composite
E
2/Month
Composite
E
2/Month
Composite
E
2/Month
Composite
E

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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONPTORINGREQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0004120
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 002. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:.
Effluent Characteristic. Discharge Limltatlon:
Units (specify
Mon. Avg. Daily- Max Mon. Avg. Daily Max.
Flow
Temperature •
Total Residual Chlorine***
Monitoring Reaulrementa
Measurement Sample •Sample
Fre uenc Tvpe Locatlon
Monthly Instantaneous E
Monthly Grab E, U, D
Monthly Grab E
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE TREATMENT SYSTEM EXCEPT AS PRE -APPROVED
ADDITIVES TO BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS.
* Sample Locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
** The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8°C and in
no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 29°C.
*** Monitoring requirements only apply if chlorine is added to the cooling water.
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water (See
Part III of this Permit).
The pH shall not be less than -6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored monthly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

PART I
Section B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance,
the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being
required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the
probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
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The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources.
3. MC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33
USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled
and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during
such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days
the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average"
in Part I of the permit..
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as 'Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found
each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported This limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit.

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6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month
on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
(Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of
the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count
for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during
a calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit. i
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as
"Daily Maximum" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is'equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar year. This limitation is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable amount
of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged
over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the
sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is
identified as "daily average" in the text of Part I.
f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calendar
quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through
March, April through June, July through September, and October through December.

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a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded
during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling,
when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which
occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow
shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow.
or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the
sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by
use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample
collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment
system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of
flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time
of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time
intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the
detention time of the system in number of days. However, in no case may. the time interval
between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less
than four (4) during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not.
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of
the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric
mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual
values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (D.

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c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
MIXOnMIMIM
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably -
represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section '307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal
application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage
sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the
time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards
for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to
incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to
a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who
negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to
$25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any
person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000
to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also,
any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref:
Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per
violation may be assessed against any person.who violates or fails to act in accordance with
the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes
§ 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty bylthe Administrator for violating.
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or
limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the
Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation,
with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000.

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Penalties for Class 11 violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during
which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class H penalty not to
exceed $125,000.
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use
or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment.
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part H, C-4) and "Power Failures"
(Part II, C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143-
215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is
responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for
effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, -or penalties to which the permittee is or may
be- subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any
invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected
thereby.
• ' • FOGROMMI•
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists
for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance
with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon
request, copies -of records required to be kept by this permit.

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If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date
of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a newpermit.
10. EUiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later
than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that, has not requested renewal at least
180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration
and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section,
a responsible corporate officer means: (a) . a president, secretary, treasurer or vice
president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other
person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation,
or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents
has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized
representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for
the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.

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c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document, and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of
the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for
gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility -of fines and imprisonment for
knowing violations."
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination,
or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
13. Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuance. or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed
by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts
122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked -by issuance of this permit. [The
exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the
facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. ] The
conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
UMMMOT, ��. •
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant -operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities.
Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any
grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility
must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least
daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily
operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title
15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty
days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.

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The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This
provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are
installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the
conditions of the permit.
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
a. Definitions
(1) 'Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or
operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to
the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and
permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the
absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by
delays in production. .
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does,not cause effluent limitations to
be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.
These. bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass; such as the use of auxiliary
treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal

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periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup
equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering
judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment
downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The permittee submitted notices as required under. Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent .limitations because of factors
beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance
to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities,
inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper
operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with
such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that.
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part 11, E. 6. (b) (B) of this
permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part H, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof.
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State
or navigable waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing federal

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regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503,
any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40
CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the
Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the
regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the. requirement. The permittee
shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal
practices.
1
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability,
to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power
failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of
inadequately treated effluent.
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month
and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1,1.1, 2,
3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the
case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section '
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of
the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum
deviation. of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected

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discharge volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump
logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's
pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to
regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge,' use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, nless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and
all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of
the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum
detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive
(method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampgdng
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or
by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a
person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not
more than 4 years, or both.
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities; which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all
monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip
chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by
this permit, for a period of at least. 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report
or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.

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The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and
other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or
as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location.
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42
(a) (1)•
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including
notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application
process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.

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4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such
other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part H.
D. 2 of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of
sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using
test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise,specified by the Director in the permit.
• • •- •• g_
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including
exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has no been corrected, the anticipated time
it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6.
of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the
information listed in Part II. E. 6. of this permit.

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Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester, the known passage of a slug of hazardous
substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form
within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
51 VIV W .•_ON,. ••�
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As
required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART -III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plants treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until
Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
B. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the
compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a.That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five
hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2=methyl-4.6-
dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration _value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
D. Requirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the
most environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the
facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit
or governing rules, regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and
detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within
sixty (60) days of notification by the Division.

Part III
Permit No. NC0004120
E. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAII. PERMIT LIWT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no tune 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 2.4% (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 first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date
of this permit during the months of March, June, September, and December. 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). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
F. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAII. 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 3.4% (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 fiist test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date
of this permit during the months of March, June, September, and December. 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). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
G. Biocide Condition
The permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in conjunction with the permit
application. The permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior
to instituting use of any additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic
life other than those previously reported to the Division of Environmental Management. Such
notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map locating the
discharge point and receiving stream.

PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30
(thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to
revoke the permit.

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NC0004120
PERM TTEE NAME: Cleveland Mills Company
FACILITY NAME:
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal with Modification
DEPT. OF NATMUL
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Pipe No.: Ool - MAY 1.4 1993
Design Capacity: 1.0 MGD
Domestic (% of Flow): 1.8 % �16� Of IgIVIR01ch i�T"�1.' BA
Industrial (% of Flow): 98.2 % Ru I
Comments: J ,r\ _jj ,, ;� 4o c� Q, -&
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RECEIVING STREAM: the First Broad River
Class: WS-1V CA
Sub -Basin: .03-08-04
.Reference USG$ Quad; F 12 NE (please attach)
County: Cleveland
Regional Office: rnoM sY,, Regional Office
Previous Exp. Date: 6/30/93 Treatment Plant Class: Class II
Classification changes within three miles:
no change within three miles.
Requested by: Rand Kepler Q(,Z Date: 1/13/93
Prepared by: � Date: -s qJ
Reviewed IS
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Modeler
Date Rec.
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Drainage Area (mil) 1 g a
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Avg. Streamflow (cfs): 2�G
7Q10 (cfs) g3 Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 63 4 30Q2 (cfs) ��•S
Toxicity Limits: IWC 3. f % Acut onic
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters
Upstream Y Location 12r2-
Downstream Y Location S 4a 1909
Effluent
Characteristics
BODS
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Comments:
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FOR APPROPRIATE DISCHARGERS. LIST COMPLETE GUIDELINE LIMITATIONS BELOW
Effluent. Characteristics
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
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178 5
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Facility Name:
NPDES No.:
Type of Waste:
Facility Status:
Permit Status:
Receiving Stream:
Stream Classification:
Subbasin:
County:
Regional Office:
Requestor:
Date of Request:
Topo Quad:
FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATION
Request #
Cleveland Mills Co.
NCO004120
Industrial - 98.2% / 1.8% Domestic
Existing
Renewal w/ Modification
First Broad River
WS-IV CA
7312
AND
1993
030804
Cleveland Stream Characte
Mooresville WAS US GS # YA
Kepler Date: pF'lei
1/14/93 Drainage Area (mi2): 190
F12NE Summer 7010 (cfs): 436
Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 63.4
Average Flow (cfs): 266
30Q2 (cfs): 91.5
IWC (%):
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
Facility requesting expansion to 1.0 MGD. Due to reclassification of First Broad River had to
evaluate for standards for WS waters. Tech Support recommends renewal and expansion of
Cleveland Mills facility.
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
Recommend
Reviewed by
Instream Assess
Regional Supervi
Permits & Engine
m
ed b �h • u Date: 3/19/93
ent: Date:
sor: ( �{ Date:
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RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY:
APR 2 8 1993

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TOXICS/Iy ETALS/CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
Type of Toxicity Test: Chronic Ceriodaphnia Pass/Fail Qrtrly
Existing Limit: 1.8% @ 0.6 MGD; 2.4% @ 0.78°#\G D
Recommended Limit: 3.4%
Monitoring Schedule: Mar Jun Sep Dec
ExistinLy Limits
Mo. Avg.
Wasteflow (MGD)
0.6
BOD5 (lbs/day):
195
TSS (lbs/day):
850
pH (SU):
6-9
COD (lbs/day:
3120
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/1)
monitor
Sulfide (lbs/day):
7.8
Chromium (lbs/day):
3.9
Phenols (lbs/day):
3.9
Temperature (C):
monitor
Copper (µg/1):
Lead (ug/1):
Zinc (µg/l):
Mercury (ig/,):
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (mg/1):
Total Nitrogen (mg/1)
monitor (2/yr)
Total Phosphorus (mg/1):
monitor (2/yr)
Chloride (mg/1):
Recommended Limits
Wasteflow (MGD)
BOD5 (lbs/day):
TSS (lbs/day):
pH (SLl):
COD (lbs/day:
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/1)
Sulfide (lbs/day):
Chromium (lbs/day):
Phenols I.kjvl
Temperature (C):
Copper (µg/1):
Lead (uM):
Zinc (µg/1):
Mercury (µg/1):
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (mg/l
Trichloroethylene (µg/l):
Total Nitrogen (mg/1)
Total Phosphorus (mg/1):
Chloride (mg/1):
Monthly Average
1.0
239.25 -
1043.13
6-9
2871
monitor
9.57
4.79
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monitor (2/yr)
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Limits Changes Due To:
Change in 7Q10 data
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
New pretreatment information
Other (onsite toxicity study, interaction, etc.)
Daily Max.
390
1700
6-9
6240
16.0
7.8
7.8
Mo. Avg.
0.78
242.7
1046.6
6-9
3828
monitor
9.6
4.8
4.8
monitor
monitor
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0.5
1.3
monitor (2/yr)
monitor (2/yr)
monitor
Daily Max. WQ or EL
478.5 EL
2086.26 EL
6-9
5742 EL
19.14
9.57
EL
EL
WQ
Parameter(s) Affected
Daily Max.
483.6
2091.4
7656
19.2
9.6
9.6

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_X_ 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: Hwy 182
Downstream Location: SR 1809
Parameters: Temperature, DO,Conductivity
Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION & SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Adequacy of Existing Treatment
Has the facility derponstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment
facilities? Yes ✓ No
If no, which parameters cannot be met?
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?
Special Instructions or Conditions
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) (Y or N)
(If yes, then attach schematic, toxics spreadsheet, copy of model; or, if not modeled, then old
assumptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes, explain with attachments.

Facility Name (_1�/�/I (�S Permit # 4C600 9/Zo Pipe # 00/_
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 3� y % (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 first test will be
performed after thirrtyry days from the effective date of this permit during the months of
roxl rN5, P c 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). Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute
noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
7Q10 `j,t� cfs
Permitted Flow l o MGD
IWC 3,1. %
Basin & Sub -basin 27,06
Receiving Stream firs /3 4�
County ueu�Ay
minended by:
ADate
QCL P/F Version 9191