NCG500121_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary -
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.,
Neil Wright
Doran Textiles, Inc.
P.O. Box 9000
Shelby, NC 28151
Dear Permittee:
Director
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July 24,1997
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCG500121
Renewal of General Permit
Ora Mill
Cleveland County
In accordance with your application for renewal of the subject Certificate of Coverage, the Division is forwarding
the enclosed General Permit. This renewal is valid until July 31, 2002. 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 December 6,1983. If any parts, measurement
frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request
an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate
of coverage shall be final and binding.
The Certificate of Coverage for your facility is not transferable except after notice to the Division. Use the enclosed
Permit Name/Ownership Change form to notify the Division if you sell or otherwise transfer ownership of the
subject facility. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage.
If your facility ceases discharge of wastewater before the expiration date of this permit, contact the Regional
Office listed below at [phone]. Once discharge from your facility has ceased, this permit may be rescinded.
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, 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 the NPDES Group at the address below.
Sincerely,
n�Y
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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_Mooresville R_ egional Office j
NPDES File
Facility Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 [phone] FAX [phone] p&[e-mail]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG500121
TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER
BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE, EXEMPT STORMWATER, COOLING WATERS ASSOCIATED WITH
HYDROELECTRIC OPERATIONS, AND SIMILIAR WASTEWATERS 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,
Doran Textiles, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge
non -contact cooling water, condensate, cooling tower blowdown and other similar wastewaters
from a facility located at
Ora Mill
West Randolph Road
Shelby
_....= _ Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as subbasin 30804 in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth
in Parts I. II, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 1997.
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This certificate of coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the ,General Permit.
Signed this day July 24,1997.
A. Preston Howard Jr., P.E.; Director �
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Division of Environmental Management AUG 2 3 1993
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor WIS1011 OF FPYlF.%%E,T},1 IVAMGEduff
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary MOORESVILLE REC-1001I. OffICE
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
August 19, 1993
Lim Still
P O Box 9000
Shelby, NC 28151
Subject: General Permit No. NCG500000
Ora Mill Company
COC NCG500121
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Still:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on November 25, 1992, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate 'of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general
permit. Issuance of this certificate of coverage supersedes the individual NPDES permit No. NC0005193.
This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated
December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division
of Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental Management may require modification or'
revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of 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
91917 3-5083.
Or g na� iVrfed By
Coleen H: Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr.
Director
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STATE OF NORTH CAROI.INA DIVISION OF ENVIROUBTA1 MANAGEMEq
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT,:HEALTH, AND NATURAL OX-RU L OFFICE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT - NO. NCG500000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG500121
TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN,
CONDENSATE AND SUAILIAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute- 143-215. 1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Ora Mill Company
is hereby authorized to continue operation of a treatment system for the generation of non -contact cooling waters,
boiler water blowdown or similar waste streams with the discharge of treated wastewater from a facility located at
NCSR 1308
West Randolph Road -
Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary of Brushy Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, H, III
and IV of General PermitNo. NCG500000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 19,1993
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This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day August 19,1993
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Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.,Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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JUN 16 1992'
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and NaturalBRiiitm.da9Et.'TAL' t,.1ANAGEiIiEO'
Division of Environmental Management MOORESVILLE REGI;SHL OffiCB/'
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Jim Still
P. O. Box 9000
Shelby, NC 28151
George T. Everett, Ph.D
Director
June 15, 1992
Subject: Permit No. NC0005193
Ora Mill WTP
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Still:
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In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on August 23, 1991' we
are forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, 'you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written. request. within
thirty (30) days following receipt of this, letter. This, request must be in the form of a written' '
petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office'Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part II, EA. addresses the requirements to
be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does .not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of
Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental -permit
that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Randy Kepler at
telephone number 9191733-5083.
Origi Sin By
Coleen H. Sullins
George T. Everett
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
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Permit No. NC0005193
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURJpXsourt�s A"
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGE COMMUNM 3DZV=DFNZNT
EDIT JUG! 16 1992
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
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In compliance with the Provision of North Carolina General Statute 14e Nor .1Carolina Environmental
other lawful standards and regulations� Water Po utionpted by Control Act, as amended,
Management Commission,the
Ora Mill Company
to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
is hereby authorized g Ora Mill Waste Treatment Plant
NCSR 1308
West Randolph Road
Shelby
Cleveland County
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parts 1,11, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective August 1,1992
-,IdsPe permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on May 31, 1994
Signed this day June 15, 1992
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Coleen H. Sullins
George T. Everett, DirectorDivision of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0005193
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Ora Mill Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a wastewater treatment facility consisting of a primary clarifier, trickling filter,
secondary clarifier, and chlorination located at Ora Mill Waste Treatment Plant, NCSR 1308,
West Randolph Road Shelby, Cleveland County (See Part III of this Permit), and '
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2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental Management for
outfall 002 and 003 consisting of cooling water, 1
3 Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed
tributary of Brushy Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Broad River Basin.

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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005193
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic.
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 200C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Temperature
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Discharge Limltatloni
Monthly An Weekly Avg. Daily Max
0.060 NM
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I
30.0 mg/I. 45.0 mg/I
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
Monitoring
Regulrements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Frequency
Type
Locatlon
Continuous
Recording
I or E
2/Month
Composite
E
2/Month
'Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Weekly
Grab
E
Semi-annually
Composite
E
Semi-annually
Composite
E
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LBMATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
Permit No. NC0005193
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. Lbs/dav Discharge Urnitations Monitoring_. Reaulromen ts
Units (specify Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon. Ava. Dally NLM Frequency Type Location
Flow
Temperature
Total Residual Chlorine***
Monthly
• Monthly
Monthly
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER.
Instantaneous E
Grab E, U, D
Grab E
* 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.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005193
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 003. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic. Lbs/day Discharge Llmltatlon�
Units (specify
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon. Avg. Daily Max.
Flow
Temperature
Total Residual Chlorine'**
Monitoring - Requirements
Measurement Sample *Sample
Frequency Type Location
Monthly Instantaneous E
Monthly Grab E, U, D
Monthly larab E
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER.
* 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
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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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Page 1 of 14
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
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MORMTEMMITTAM��»�
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. aMM
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.
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.

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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 bythe
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average"
in Part I of the permit.
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 Units" 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 Units" in Part I of the permit.
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 Units" 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.
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.

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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.
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.
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.

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b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the
product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values.
The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms
of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of
zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1).
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.
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.
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.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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, 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)]

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c. Understate law, a daily 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 § 143-215.6 (a)]
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health or the environment.
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Except as provided in permit conditions on 'Bypassing" (Part II, CA.) 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.
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.

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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.
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration
date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
1 • .1• •
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 discharge that has not requested
renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any discharge that does not have a permit
after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will
subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33
USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Rgquirements
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:
p) 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

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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.
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 believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines
and imprisonment for knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause.The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or
termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not
stay any permit condition.
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
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.
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Pursuant to Chapter 9OA-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, 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. The permittee shall notify the Division's Operator Training and Certification Unit
within thirty days of any change in the ORC status.

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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
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(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 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.
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:
(a) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(b) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(c) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of
this permit.
(d) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, 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.

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Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be 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 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.
7. Power Failures
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.
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 fast 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 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611

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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 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.
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 Tampring
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.
6. Records Retention
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, 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.
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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).
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.
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.

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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).
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, 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.
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 not 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.
(A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(B) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(C) 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.
8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.

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9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. 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.
10. Availability of Reports
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.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final
Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management
and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
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.

Part III
D. Biocide Condition
Permit No. NC0005193
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.
E. Disposal Alternatives
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 evah.lating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty (60) days of notification by
the Division.

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. -

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
January 7, 1993
MEMORANDUM TO: Randy Kepler
FROM: D: Rex Gleason
PREPARED BY: W. Allen HardylAIA-4
SUBJECT: Request for deletion of outfall 001
Ora Mill WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0005193
Cleveland County
This Office has reviewed the subject request for the deletion
of outfall 001. The company has connected outfall 001 to Shelby's
sewer system. Therefore, this Office has no objections to the
deletion of outfall 001.
You requested our response to the outfalls 002 and 003
(cooling waters) being handled as a General Permit. This Office
has no objections provided the biocides presently being used are
approved.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to
contact either Allen or me.
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William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Acting Director
December 21, 1992
Jim Still, Corp. Engineer
Ora Mill Company
P.O. Box 9000
Shelby, NC 28151-9000
Dear Mr. Still :'
Subject: NPDES Permit Application
NPDES Permit NO.NC0005193
..Ora Mill Waste Treatment Plant
Cleveland .
County
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on November 25, 1992:
Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities),
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee of $400.00,
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other Request for deletion of outfall 001.,
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application Form ,
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
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

FIfthe 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 wii i be adviseadviseq of 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.
S'ncerel ,
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Coleen SCC: Mooresville Regional Office Tins, P.E.

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IZORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM C FOR
AGENCY
USE
To be filed only by persons engaged in manufacturing and mining
Do not attempt -to complete this form before reading accompanying instructions
Please print or type
APPLICATION NUMBER
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DATE RECEIVED
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YEAR M0. DAY
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1. Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name ORA MILL
B. Mailing address
1. Street address P.O. Box 9000
2. City 3. State N. C.
.4. County 5. ZIP 28151
C. Location:
1. Street W. RANDOLPH ROAD -
2. City SHELBY 3. County CLEVELAND
4. State M r 22� 58 v�
D. Telephone No.. 704 487-2315
Area
Code
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2. SIC
(Leave blank)
3. Number of employees
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility
and to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge
permit, proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to item 5.
4. If you meet the condition stated above, check here ❑ and supply the information
asked for below.. After completing these items, please complete the date, title,
and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office
without completing the remainder of the form.
A. Hame of organization responsible for receiving waste
B. Facility receiving waste.:
1. Name
2. Street address
3. City 4. County
5. State 6. ZIP
5. ❑ Principal product, ❑ raw material (Check one) V A R N
`6. Principal process SPINNING
7. Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed per (Check one)
Amount
Basis
1-99
(1)
100-199
(2)
200-499
(3)
500-999
(4)
1000-
4999
(5)
5000-
9999
(6)
10,000-
49.999
(7)
50,000
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(B)
A. Day
B. Month
C. Year
PREVIOUS EDITION MAY BE USED UNTIL SUPPLY 15 EXHAUSTED

11. Mnx In,im aniounI of lirIn(.IIinI I,r'n,lu, 1. 1,r'orlu, e,I or rnw ninl rr I i r nn•,iniwd. rrrlif) r l r•rl if ILem /, above, is measured In (01C1`, una):
A, o pounds B. o tons C. ❑ barrels 0.0 bushels E. o square feet
F.o gallons G.o pieces or units H.o other, specify
9. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year O , or
(b) Check t•he month(s) discharge occurs:
1.0 January 2..o.February 3, o March 4.0 Apri 1 5.0 May 6.0 June
7.0 July 8.0 August 9.0 September IO.o October 11.0 November 12.0 December
(c) Check how many days per week: 1.01 2.0 2-3 3.0 4-5 4.0 6-7
10. Types of waste: water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Volume treated before
F low, gallons per operating day
discharging (percent)
Discharge per
operating day
0.1-999
1000-4999
5000-9999
10,000-
50,000-
None
0.1-
30-:
65-
95-
49,999
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29.9
64.9
94.9
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(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
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(10)
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average
B. Cooling water, etc.
daily average
C. Process water,
daily average
)_ Maximum per operat-
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discharge (all types)
11. If anv of tl,e three types of waste identified in item 10,either treated or untreated,
are discharged to places other than surface water,, check below as applicable.
Average flow, gallons per operating day
Waste water is
discharged to:
0.1-999
(1)
1000-4999
(2)
5000-9999
(3)
10,000-49,999
(4)
50,000 or more
(5)
A. Municipal serer system
B_ Underground well
C. Septic tank
D. Evaporation lagoon or pond
E. Other, specify
12. Number of separate discharne points: A.r.j1 B.tn2-3 C.04-5 D.o6 or more
13. Fame of receiving water or. waters _-RRILS.HY CREEK
14. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances -added as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols, oil and
grease, and chlorine (residual). A.0 yes B.❑ no
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the a6Plication and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and
accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing Title
Z9 9
Date Application Signed 55- gn ure of Applicant
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly 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
Environmental 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 or maintained under'Article'21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
implementing that Article,.shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable 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 provid
a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,

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To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Date: October 21, 1991
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Cleveland
Permit No.: NC0005193
MRO No.: 91-230
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1.. Facility and Address: Ora Mill Waste Treatment Plant
Ora Mill Company
Post Office Box 900
Shelby, North Carolina 28151
2. Date of Investigation: October 18, 1991
3. Report Prepared by: G. T. Chen
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Jim Still,
Corporate Engineer, Doran Textiles, Inc..; 704/487-2315
5. Directions to Site: From the junction of U. S. 74 and N. C.
226 approximately 0.6 mile west of Shelby, Cleveland.County,
travel north on N. C. 226 approximately 0.4 mile to the
junction with S. R. 1308 (West Randolph Road). Turn left
and travel northwest on S. R. 1308 approximately 0.6 mile;
Ora Mill is on the right (north) side of the road.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude: (1) 35°18112" (2) 35018125" (3) 35018128"
Longitude: 81034140" 810 34154" 81034156"
(1) Existing discharge for wastewater treatment plant; (2)
and (3) proposed discharge points for cooling water.
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: F 12 SE USGS Quad Name: Shelby, NC
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): N/A
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): N/A
9. Location of nearest dwelling: Approximately 400 feet from
the wastewater treatment plant.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Unnamed
tributary to Brushy Creek.

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Page Two
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Broad and 030804
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The receiving water, an unnamed
tributary to Brushy Creek in the Broad River Basin;- is
a narrow (3'-4.1 wide), spring -fed stream with a mud
bottom. Downstream users other than Ora Mill (which
discharges. its trea ed wastewater into Brushy Creek)
are unknown.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE.AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. • Type of wastewater: 0% Domestic
100% Industrial
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20o Domestic* 0.060 MGD*
80 %Industrial*
*for existing wastewaterltreatment plant
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.0086 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: Cooling.
water (8,600 gpd) generated from cooling tower.
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: Biocide(s)
d. Pretreatment Program.(POTWs only): N/A
in development approved
should be required not needed
2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds per
day: N/A
a. Highest month in past 12 months: lbs/day
b. Highest year in the;past 5 years: lbs/day
3. Description of industrial process: (f.or industries. only) and
applicable CFR Part and Subpart.: Manufactures cloth and
yarn by weaving process.
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing):
Request for permit modification to include discharge of
cooling water via separaje discharges. [Existing wastewater
treatment plant consistslof a bar screen, primary clarifier,
trickling filter with effluent recirculation, final
clarifier, pump station, three sludge drying beds, flow
meter and chlorination facility (but not used as a
disinfection unit)].
5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: N/A for cooling water;
sludge generated from.wastewater treatment plant is disposed
in the county landfill.

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6. Treatment plant -classification (attach completed rating.
sheet): Class 2 (see attached rating sheet)
7. SIC Code(s): 2211
Wastewater Code(s):
Primary: 02
Secondary: 14** 15
Main Treatment.Unit Code: 40001*
*For existing treatment facility
**Not via wastewater treatment plant
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds (municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring requests: N/A
3. Additional effluent limits requests: N/A
4. Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECO101ENDATIONS'
Ora Mill, a company of Doran Textiles, Inc., requests that
its existing NPDES Permit (No. NC0005193) be modified to include
the discharge of 8,600 gpd of non --contact cooling water generated
from a cooling tower. The cooling water, which may contain
biocide(s) approved by the State, will be discharged via separate
discharge points to an unnamed tributary to Brushy Creek.
According to Mr. Jim Still, Corporate Engineer, Doran.Textiles,
Inc., the existing wastewater treatment plant at Ora Mill will be
connected to Shelby's sewer system in the near future. However,
he does not expect that the discharge of cooling water will be
included in the sewer connection.
It is recommended that the subject request be approved and a
new NPDES Permit, inclusive of the discharge of the proposed
amount of cooling water, be issued to the applicant as requested.
Signature
f Report Preparer
Water Quality
gional Supervisor
Date

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(;1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or.
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see-delinition No. 33)
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(2) DF� FLOW OF PLANT IN.GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling
waters, sludge handling facilities for water
purification plants, lolally closed cycle
systems (def. No. 11), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d)
and (11) (d))
0 20,000..........................
1
20,001 - 50,000..............:...........
2
50.001 100,000 ..........................
100,001 - 250,000 .......... •............... .
250,001 500,000 ..........................
5
500,001--1,000,000..........................
8
1,000,001 -- 2,000,000 .... ................... :
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200.000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd)
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................
0or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ........... .............
2
(c) Grit Removal ...............................
1
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ...........
2
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
1
or
(1) Instrumented Flow-Mea %,rr,Tieni ..............
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2
(h) Influent Flow Equalization ...................
2
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - . Gravity ..........
2
Mechanical ..........
3
Dissolved Air Flotation.
8
(j) Prechloririalion ..............................
5
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(4) PRIMARY -TREATMENT UNITS
(a) 'Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ................
(b) Imhol-f Tank ..................... . ............ .
(c) Primary Clarifiers ............................
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks (or Inorganic
Non -toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand; gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold -
mining) ................ :......................
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeration High Purity Oxygen System .... .
Diffused Air System ............
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ..............
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
(i i) Trickling Filler
High Rate ...................
Standard Rate ...............
Packed Totiver ... v............
(i i i) Biological Aerated Filler or AE rated
Biological Filler ......................
(iv) Aerated Lagoons .... . ................ .
(v) Rotating Biological Conlaclors ..........
(vi) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological . . . . .
recirculating biological . .
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ...................
(viii)Clarilier ..............................
(ix) Single 'stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrificai
(see del. No. 12) (Points for this ilem
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) ................ .
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
removal...............................
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
to enhance organic compound removal .. .

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Packed Tower ............ ... 5 (8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL: (incng incinerated
(iii) Biological Aeraled -Filter or Aerated- (a) Lagoons.:....,.ash)
Biological Filler (b) Land*
...................... 10 Applica , li6n (s_brfa66'
,and subsurface)
(iv) Rotating Biological Contactors . . . . . . . . .. (see definiliQn*22a)
10
.(v) Sand Filler- -where ' e the facility. holds land
intermittent biological -by contracting to 'a la a• Pp -permit
cal . . . . . . .. 2 0 land aPplicalion operator w
holdstheland appl,
recirculating biological . . . . . . . . 3 . kcalion permit,;
(vi) Clarifier ................................ . 5 -land application Of sludge. -by ...
a contractor who
not hold the permit for the wastewater ireatme
facility where the sludge is wastewater
. . . . . . .. .
(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(a) AcIlvaled Carbons Beds (c) Landfilled (b_u_'ri*al)
without carbon regeneration ......... ...... 5 (9) DISINFECTION
. (a) Chlorination
with carbon regeneration ........... ........ 15 .....
(b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed •(b) Dechlorination ............
(c) Ozone ...
without carbon regeneration ................. 5 (d) Radiation.— ...............
with carbon regeneration
(C) Air Stripping ............................. 15 (10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9).
5
(d) Denitrification Process (separate process) . . . . . 10 (no[ applicable 10 chemical additions'rated as item
(e) Efectrodialysis (3) U). - (5) (2) (X i), (6) (a), (6) (b) (7) (b), (7) (e),
(() Foam Separation 5
5 (9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 Points each: List:
(9) Ion Exchange....... 5
(h) Land Application of Treated* 'E*f`lI'u'e`n'I'
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining . . .
---------- - - — ---------
operations) (11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
'(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def. (2) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
No. 4) ......... for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes-,,
..........................
10 from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
by high •rale infiltration on non-ag ricul lu rally phosphorous managed (includes rotary distributors compounds i
ged sites' n amounts significantly
and siRnrHar fixed nozzle systems) . . . . . . . . . . . greater than is common for domestic wastewater
4 (b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable ewaler .........
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressureable to storage
pipe systems and gravity systems except at basins which are inherent in land application systems)
plants consisting of septic lank and nilrifica- (c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage -basins
[ion lines only) .............................. 4 (d) inherent in land application systems
Microscreens 5 Pumps
.(j) Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes (e) Sland-By Power supply .......................• ........................................
ems.(See del. No. 26) ............................. (1) Thermal Pollution Control Device
(k) 20 .......................
Polishing Ponds - 2
Without aeration
with aeration ..... 5
Post Aeration
cascade 0
diffused or mechanical 5 (m) Reverse Osmosis
-Media Filters - l. . . . . 2
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(n) Sand or Mixed ow rate . . . . . . 5 TOTAL POINTS
high rate ..
(0) Trea(ment Processes for removal of metal or ..... 5 CLASSIFICATION
cyanide
si=(P) Treatment Processes for removal of toxic 15 Class ...... I .....................................................
5 25 Points
materials other than melal or cyanide . . . . . . ss 11 . . . 15 ............. I .....................................
26- 50 Points
....................................................... 51- 65 Points
Z4 SLUDGE TREATMENT Class IV
66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four
(a) *Sludge Digestion10 Tank Heated ............... points, inclusive .
Aerobic ............... do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
5 facilities requires 2 coin
Unhealed ...... parable grade operator in responsible
.......
(b)' Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . . . . . . 3 charge.-
(c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................. 5
Facilities having an activated sludge process w
dge Elulriation Vacuum Assisled ....... a minimum classification of Class ill
be assigned
.................... 5
qe Oondi( e r (chemical or thermal) . . . . . . . . .. 5 Facilities having Irealmen
gp..,Thickerier (64vily) ...................... I processes for the removal of
:metal
0 '-Flotation Unit will be assigned a minimum- classification of Class 11
applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i)
ludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) 8 Facilities having treatment processe's for the biological removal
2 of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Clas
Ill.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Manager*.e t
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North
C0 b r %CIO
James G. Martin, Govemor bevy urge T. Everett, Ph.D.
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William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary ���§0'VPArr Director
October 8, 1991 "IIso ®F
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Ora Mill Subject: NPDES Pe�Rit Application
P.O. Box 9000 NPDES Permit NO.NC0005193
Shelby,' NC 28151 Ora Mill Waste Treatment Plant
Dear Mr. Still Cleveland County
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on October 8, 1991:
L Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities),
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee of $400.00,
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,`:
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling, J/
Interbasin Transfer,
Other Biocide worksheet 101, and Aquatic tox. paper for Entec 441,
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application Form ,
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
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it
turned to.you and may be resubmitted when complete.
is application has been assigned
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit
comments recommendations, questions
review of the application.
to Randy Kepler
for rev1ew.---Y-o—uw-111 be advised of any
or other information necessary for the
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,
M. Dale Overcash, P.E.
CC. Mooresville Regional Office

H CAROLINA DEPT. .OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SION OF ENVIRONMENTr�.�MANAGEMENT, P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611
. POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
'ION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM C
To be filed only by persons engaged in manufacturing and mining
FOR
AGENCY
USE
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading accompanying instructions
Please print or type
1. Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name Ora Mi 11
B. Mailing address
APPLICATION NUMBER
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f
DATE RECEIVED
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A �
rtAR MU. DAY
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1. Street address P.O. Box 9000
2. City Shelby 3. State NC
4. County Cleveland 5. ZIP 28151
C. Location:
1. Street W. Randolph Road
2, City Shelby 3. County Cleveland
4. State NC 28150
D. Telephone No. 704 487-2315
Area
Code
2. SIC
(Leave blank)
3. Number of employees
361
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility
and to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge
permit, proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to item 5.
4. If you meet the condition stated above, check here ❑ and supply the information
asked for below. After completing these items, please complete the date, title,
and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office
without completing the remainder of the form.
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste Ora Mill Waste Treatment
B. Facility receiving waste: Plant NPDES 1#0005193
1. Name __ Ora Mill Waste Treatment Plant NPDES #0005193
2. street address W. Randolph Road
3, city Shelby 4. County Cleveland
5. State NC 6. ZIP 28150
5. a Princi pal product, o raw material (Check one) -- Textile Mfg. - Cloth and Yarn
'6. Principal process Weaving
1. Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed per (Check one)
Amount
Basis
1-99
(1)
100-199
(2)
200-499
(3)
500-999
(4)
1000-
4999
(5)
5000-
9999
(6)
10,000-
49.999
(7)
50,000
or more
(B)
A. Uay
Yards
B. Month
C. Year
PREVIOUS EDITION MAY BE USED UNTIL SUPPLY IS EXI RUSTED

R. U p0un05 B. O tons
C.D barrels D.0 bushels E, D square feet
F.D gallons G.❑ pieces or units
Check here if discharge occurs all H'D other, specify Yards
F(a) year ❑ , or
fib') Check the month(s) discharge occurs:
1.13 January 2.0 February 3.0March
I.DJuly 8.0 A4.oApril 5.❑May 6.DJune
ugust 9.❑ September 10.D October (c) Check how many days 11.D November
y per week: 1,❑ ) 2.0 P-3 3.D 4-5
10. Types bf y (check waste water discharged to surface waters only 4•b 6-7
as applicable)
Discharge per
operating day
A. Sanitary, daily
average
B. Cooling water, etc.
daily average
Process water,
daily average
Maximum per operat-
ing day for total
discharge (all tvnPc
F low, gallons. per operating day
=M(2)
4999 5000-9999 10,000-
49,999
(3} (q)
Volume treated before
discharging (percent)
50,000- None 0.1_
or more M994.
95-
29,9 100
(5) (6) (7) (10)
11. If any of the three types of waste identified in item 10, either treated or untreated,
are discharged to places other than surface waters, check below as applicable.
Waste water is Average flow, gallons per operating day
discharged to: 0,1-999
1000-4999 5000-9999 10,000-
(1) 49,999 50,000 or more
A. Municipal sewer s(2) (3) (4)
system (5)
B_ Underground well
C. Septic tank
0. Evaporation lagoon or pond
E. Other, specify
12. Number of separate discharge points:
13. Name of receiving water or waters A D 1 BAD 2-3 C.D4-5 D.D6 or more
UT Bru-sht Creek
14. Does your discharge contain or is it one or more of the following substancesaddedasible sra result of your operations,
Your discharge to contain
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide
chromium, copper, lead, mercur nickel, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium, grease, and chlorine (residual). A,p eselenium, zinc, phenols, oil and
I certify that I am familiar with the information containo d in the application and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true
accurate.
completa, and
Jim Still
Printed NmofPerCorporate Engineer son Signing
mil/ Title
Date Application Signed
forth Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b S e of Applicant
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P.O. BOX 9000
SHELBY, N.C.'28151-9000
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June 25, 1991 1Y`/ / GO1z.,zP'VNy-1,x r;:ITr�
Mr. Rex Gleason
DEM, Mooresville Regional Office
P. 0. Box 950
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Dear Rex,
JOIN 2 6 1991
All PaGGSES';I? I E (ilitlui#AL QFFICE
Thank you for talking to me on June 24th concerning the amendment
to Ora Mill's NPDES Permit #NC0005193 to include our cooling water and
air condition water which we are pumping to our sewer.
On March 25, 1991 we found that we were discharging some of our cooling
and air condition water to an unnamed tributary that flows into Brushy Creek
about 100 feet above our sewer plant discharge. Previously this had been
permitted and the permit had expired. As soon as this was discovered we
installed pumps to discharge this water into our, sewer, which is permitted,
so as to eliminate the discharge. This drain system that we started pump-
ing also carries our storm water and is presenting a very serious problem
when we have a heavy rain. On three occasions we have flooded Ora Mill
because the pumps and sewer system cannot take the flood water.
After talking to you yesterday I talked to Don Safrit in Raleigh as
you suggested. He is sending me the necessary information to amend our
present permit so that we may discharge as we were before March 25, 1991.
After receiving the amended permit we will be safe but until then we have a
very serious problem due to flooding at Ora Mill. This past week -end we
had three feet of water in some areas of our manufacturing. This was the
third time since changing our discharge that this has happened. Don Safrit
mentioned that your office could initiate an emergency request for us to
discharge as before until our permit is amended. He stated that since this
was cooling water containing only a small amount of biocides, this was a
good possibility. I talked to Tony Parker and then to Mike Parker this
morning and they directed me to write you with this information. By this
letter could you please initiate an emergency request for us or please
advise me what further steps to ta-ke.
Thank you for your help.
JS/gh
Yours very truly,
DORAN TEXTILES, INC.
Jim Still
Corporate Engineer
cc: Buddy Roberts, Terry Lee, Alan Reynolds, Jimmy Cook
DORAN MILL . ESTHER MILL • ORA MILL • FOX -WELLS • D & O WAREHOUSE
DORAN YARN MILL • DORA YARN MILL I • DORA YARN MILL 11 • J & C DYEING • DORAN YARN SALES MARKETING

April 5, 1991
N. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL:
- RESOURCES AND
COR2MUARTY DEVELOPMENTj
]UTT OF ENTR0YKiENTAI MANAGEMEg
LIVIES1ILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
Division of Environmental Management
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Re: Ora Mill
NPDES Permit # NCO005193
Cleveland County, North Carolina
Answer to.Notice of Violation April 2, 1991
Dear Mr. Bridgeman:
. DORAN,.TEXTILES; INC...
P.O..B.OX-9 - 0- �
SHELBY, N.C..28151-9000
[phone]
We have received subject notice and will address each part below:
BOD - we will continue to monitor and keep in compliance. We will change
our schedule to include monitoring twice per month.
TSS - will be reported each month on a twice per month basis as required.
NH3 - as N will be reported each month.
Temperature - will be monitored and reported weekly.
Total Nitrogen & Total Phosphorus - will be reported on a semi-annual basis.
The above omissions and discrepancies were a result of changing plant
engineers and in the transition the follow-up between these two men was not
complete. We will follow up on all changes in the future.
Cooling Water - The four (4) cooling water discharges have been directed into
our waste treatment plant. These discharges were included in
the permit application and were permitted prior to August, 1989.
Due to an oversite, these discharges were not included in the
present permit.
DORAN MILL • ESTHER MILL • ORA MILL • FOX -WELLS • D & O WAREHOUSE
DORAN YARN MILL• DORA YARN MILL I • DORA YARN MILL 11 • J & C DYEING • DORAN YARN SALES MARKETING

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
June 17, 1992
Mr. Jim Still
Ora Mill
Post Office Box 9000
Shelby, North Carolina 28151
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0005193
Ora Mill WTP
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. Still:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0005193 was
issued on June 15, 1992 for the discharge of wastewater to the
surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of
this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and
the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so,
it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of
particular importance are Pages 4-6.
Pages 4-6 set forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
,.P
ages
for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) must not
exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies,
sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your
discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the
reporting forms furnished to you by this Agency. If,you have not
received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. if you
fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly
as possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent"
reporting form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing
the form. It is imperative that all applicable parts be
completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as
required.
The remaining Parts of the Permit set forth definitions,
general conditions and special conditions applicable to the
operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s).
The conditions include special reporting requirements in the
P.O. Box 950, 919 North Main Street Mooresville, N.C. 28115-0950 • Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Jim Still
Page Two
June 17, 1992
event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process
failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a certified
wastewater treatment plant operator if you are operating
wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in operation of
wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater
being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of
wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by
this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to
Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A
civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation plus criminal
penalties may be assessed for such violations. If you find at
any time that you are unable to comply with the terms and
conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office
immediately. A Consent Order may be necessary while pursuing
action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed.
Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than
180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration
date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the
Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not transferable. If
you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should
request that the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read
the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville
if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward
to providing any assistance.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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Permit No. NC0005193
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
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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,
Ora Mill Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Ora Mill Waste Treatment Plant
NCSR 1308
West Randolph Road
Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary of Brushy Creek 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
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on May 31, 1994
Signed this day
George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0005193
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Ora Mill Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a wastewater treatment facility consisting of a primary clarifier, trickling filter,
secondary clarifier, and chlorination located at Ora Mill Waste Treatment Plant, NCSR 1308,
West Randolph Road Shelby, Cleveland County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental Management for
outfall 002 and 003 consisting of cooling water,
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an unnamed
tributary of Brushy Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Broad River Basin.

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During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristic.
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 20°C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Temperature
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
Discharae Llmitationi
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Monitoring
Requirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Frequency
Type
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Continuous
Recording
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Composite
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Composite
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Monthly
Composite
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Weekly
Grab
E
Semi-annually
Composite
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Semi-annually
Composite
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The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month 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 LIIVIITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005193
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
` Lbslday Units (specify
Mon. Avg. Rally Max Mon, Am. Daily Max.
Flow
Temperature. •
Total Residual Chlorine***
Monitoring Reauirementa
Measurement Sample *Sample
Frequency Type Location
Monthly Instantaneous E
Monthly Grab E, U, D
Monthly Grab E
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER.
* 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.

A. (). EFFLUENT LMTATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005193
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 003. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characterlstic. Discharge Llmltatlons
Lbs/day Units (specify
Mon. Avg, Rally Max Mon. Ayq. Daily Max.
Flow
Temperature
Total Residual Chlorine***
Monitoring Reauiremen.ta
Measurement Sample 'Sample
Frequency Tvpe Location
Monthly Instantaneous E
Monthly Grab E, U, D
Monthly Grab E
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER.
* 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 III
Permit No. NCO005193
D. 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.
E. Disposal Alternatives
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.

RECEIVED
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JUN 6 - 1989
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State of North Carolina Asheville, North C�rc!ina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 ,"forth Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary June 1, 1989
Director
Mr. Lawrence A. Reynolds
Drawer A, West Randolph Rd.
Shelby, NC 281.51
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
Subject: Permit No. NC0005193
Ora Mill Company
Cleveland County
. In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on January
31, 1989, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES permit. This permit is
issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection
Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in
this permit are unacceptable to you, you may request a waiver or modification pursuant
to Regulation 15 NCAC 2B .0508(b) by written request to the Director identifying the
specific issues to be contended. Unless such request is made within 30 days following
receipt of this permit, this permit shall be final and binding. Should your request
be denied, you will have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, D.3.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of
this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits
which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required
by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or.
Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Jule
Shanklin at telephone number 919/733-5083.
S' Qerel
Origin a� Signed �
ARTHUR MOUSERRY
F09R. Paul Wilms
cc: Mr. Jim Pat ,
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]

Permit No. NC0005193
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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,
Ora Mill Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located on
NCSR 1308
Ora Community
West of Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Brushy Creek 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 July 1, 1989•
Mis3per,itand the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on
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Signed this day June 1, 1989. Original Signed 8y
For.
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0005193
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Ora Mill Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a wastewater treatment facility consisting of a
primary clarifier, trickling filter, secondary clarifier, and chlorination
located on NCSR 1308 in the Ora Community West of Shelby in Cleveland
County, (See Part III of this Permit); and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map into Brushy Creek which is classified Class "C" waters in the
Broad River Basin.

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A. (_1_). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final NPDES No. NCO005193
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(s) 001. Such di and monitored by the Permittee as specified below scharges shall be limited
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Lbs da
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg
Flow
BOD, SDay, 20 Degrees C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Temperature
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
M3
Other Units (Specify)
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg
Monitories Requirements
Measurement Sample *Sample
Frequency Type Location
0.060 MGD Continuous
30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1/ 2/month
30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/l 2/month
Monthly
Weekly
Semi-annually
Semi-annually
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
Recording I or E
Composite E
Composite E
Composite E
Grab E
Composite' E
Composite E
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be.no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part I
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.
2. Permittee, shall at all times prov-ide the operation and maintenance
necessary to operate the existing f_aci.lit .es at optiimml efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a dates :identifled 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.

Part II
Page 1 of 14
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. 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 for denial of a permit renewal application.
2. Penalties for Violations of Permit Conditions
Any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per day of such violation. Any person who willfully or
negligently violates a permit condition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $15,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment
not to exceed six months or both.
3. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact
to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations
specified in this permit, including accelerated or additional monitoring as
necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS 143-215.1(b)
(2) and NCGS 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, suspended,
or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not
limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions!of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully
all relevant facts;
C. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent
reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge; or
d. Information newly acquired by the Division indicating the discharge poses
a threat to human health or welfare.
If the permittee believes that any past or planned activity would be cause for
modification or revocation and reissuance, the permittee must report such
information to the Permit Issuing Authority. The submittal of a new application

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Page 2 of 14
may be required of the permittee. ;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 noncompliances, does not stay
any permit condition.
Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, A-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition
(including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or
prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic
pollutant which is present in the discharge, if such standard or prohibition
is more stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this
permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the toxic effluent
standard prohibition and the permittee so notified.
The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established
under Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the
time provided in the regulations that establish those standards or prohibitions,
even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, B-3) and
"Power Failures" (Part II, B-6), nothing in this permit shall be construed
to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties
for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6.or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility
for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
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 USC 1321. Furthermore,
the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
Property Rights
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.

Part II
Page 3 of 14
9. Onshore of Offshore Construction
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.
10. 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.
11. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish'to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reason-
able 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.
SECTION B.. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate
as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems
installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms
and conditions of this permit.
2. 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.
3. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited, except (i) where
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or (ii)
where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities
necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this
permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or overflows of this
discharge shall submit, not later than six months from the date of issuance
of this permit, detailed data or engineering estimates which identify:
a. The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow;
b. The frequency, duration and quantity of flow from each sewer system
bypass or overflow.

Part II
Page 4 of 14
This requirement -is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled
to be performed as part of an Environmental Protection Agency facilities
planning project.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or
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 division from or
bypass of facilities.
4. Upsets
"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. An upset
constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit limitation if the requirements of 40 CFR S
122.41(n)(3) are met.
5. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of
treatment or control of wastewaters shall be 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.
6. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required
by DEM Regulation, Title 15, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H,
.0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated
wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power
sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION C. MONITORING AND RECORDS
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
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2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous months) 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 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3 Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted
scientific practices shall be selected and used to insure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to insure 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 discharge volumes. Once -through condenser
cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as.
specified in Part I of this permit -and based on the manufacturer's pump
curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et seq, the Water and Air
Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g),
33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and
Regulation 40 CFR 136.
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, by punished by a fine of
not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than
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6. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by
this permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and
maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring
instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years by the
permittee. Thisperiod of retention shall be extended during the course
of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this
permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
C. The person(s) who performed the analyses; and
d. The results of such analyses.
8. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives,
upon the presentations of credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located
or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required to be
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any
monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit; and
to sample any discharge of pollutants.
SECTION D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in
this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized
shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility
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in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by
submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate
the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of
such changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify
and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give notice to the Permit Issuing Authority of any planned
change in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance
with permit requirements. Any maintenance of facilities, which might
necessitate unavoidable interruption of operation and degradation of effluent
quality, shall be scheduled during noncritical water quality periods and carried
out in a manner approved by the Permit Issuing Authority.
Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in name, control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is
contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by
letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit in the
name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shall be forwarded to the
Division of Environmental Management.
Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein
more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods
as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the
calculation and reporting of the values is required in the DMR. Such increased
frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring
or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written
notification.
Averaging of Measurements
Calculations for limitations which
utilize an arithmetic mean unless
Authority in the permit.
Noncompliance Notification
require averaging of measurements shall
otherwise specified by the Permit Issuing
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
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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.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has
gone out of compliance with its NPDES permit limitations.
,Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written
report in letter form within 15 days following first_knowledge of the
occurrence.
7. 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 substance(s) (listed
at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D, Table II and III) 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; or
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) 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
(listed at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D. Table II and III) which is not
limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
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(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
8. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to
receive 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 discharge without a permit after the expiration will subject the permittee
to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq.
R. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the
purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means:
(a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the
corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any
other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more
manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more
than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority
to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in
accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or
the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either
a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the -permit and other information requested by the
Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by
a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly
authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
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well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility,
or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environ-
mental 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.
C. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of
this section shall making 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
believe, 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."
10. Availability of Reports
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.
11..Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document
submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment
for not more than six months per violation, or by both.
SECTION E. DEFINITION
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Natural
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3. EMC:
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 sample and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges samples 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 "Daily Average" or "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 samples 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 sample 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
samples 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" or
"Daily 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.
C. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant
discharge during a calendar day. 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
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7. Other Measurements
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.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: These samples consist,of grab samples collected at
equal intervals and combined proportional to flow, a sample continuously
collected proportionally to flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time
intervals. If a composite sample is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals between effluent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly except where the detention time
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of the wastewater in -the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which
case, the interval between grab samples shall be no greater in number of
hours than the detention time in number of days; provided, however, in
no case may the time between effluent grab samples be greater than six
hours nor the number of grab samples less than four during any discharge
period of 24 hours or less.
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.
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 (1).
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.

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10. Calendar Day
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.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility, whether for
construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this
permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and prov.i.s:io.n.s of this permit
authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System govern discharges from.this facility.
B. Construction
No construction of'wastewater treatment f:aZ"i'li.ties or edditi.ons thereto sha.11
be begun. until Final flans a.ad Spec.ifi..aticns have been. submitted to the
Division of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization
to Construct has been issued.
C. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina. General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in. responsible charge
of the wastewater treatment facil.ities-. Such operator must hold a. certification
of the grade equivalent to or greater than the class-i.ficat.ion assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities.
D. Groundwater Monitor
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.
E. Limitations_keop_ener
This permit; shall be modified or alternatively, revrked and reissued, to comply
with any applicable, effluent guideline or wat:er quality steiid.ard issued or
approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c,`, and (d), 304.(b) (2), and 307(13) (2)
of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard
so issued or approved:
1. contains different conditions or is otherwise tria.re stringent than any
effluent limitation in the permit; or
2. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any
other requirements in the Act then applicable.

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F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate toxicity
limitations and monitoring requirements in the event toxicity testing or other
studies conducted on the effluent or receiving stream indicate that detrimental
effects may be expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.
G. In the event that violations of the fecal coliform requirements of the North
Carolina water quality standards occur as a result of this discharge,
disinfection will immediately be required and the permit amended to establish a
coliform effluent limitation.

PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE FEE REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance fee within 30
(thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a
timely manner in accordance with 15 NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division
to initiate action to revoke the permit.
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Date March 2, 1989
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County Cleveland
NPDES Permit No.NC0005193
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Ora Mill Company.
Drawer A
West Randolph Road
Shelby, N. C. 28151-3100
2. Date of Investigation: 881103
3. Report Prepared By: Jim Reid
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Alan Reynolds
Donald Ward
704-487-2264
5. Directions to Site: Cleveland Co.- From US 74, travel north 0.5
mi. on NC 226 then west 0.4 mi. on SR 1308.
6. Discharge Point - Latitude: 810 35' 00""j
Longitude: 350 18' 28"
Attached a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and
discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No. or USGS Quad Name —Shelby, NC
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): 1 acre
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): gentle slope
adjacent to flood plain
9. Location of nearest dwelling: 200 feet
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Brushy Creek
a. Classifications: "C"
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Broad 030804
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses: Wildlife Support and Agricultural

PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: _ 70. % Domestic
30 % Industrial
A. Volume of Wastewater: 0.03 MGD
b. Types and quantities of 'industrial wastewater: 22,000 gpd
domestic, 700 gpd cooling waiter, and 200 g per week slasher waste- -
(starch)
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: none known
d. .Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) N/A
in development. approved
should -be required not needed
2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds
a. highestmonth in the last 12 months
b. highest year in last 5 years
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3. Descriptioniof industrial process (for industries only) and
applicable CER Part and Subpart:
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing):
Existing: Primary clarifier, trickling filter, Aecondary
clarifier, chlorination. j
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5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: Drying beds: County
landfill
6. Treatment plant classification: II
7. SIC Code(s) 2211
Wastewater Code(s) 02 14 55

PART III OTHER'�`PERTINENT INFORMATION.
1. Is this facility -being constructed with Construction Grants Funds, -
(municipals only)?
2. Special monitoring requests:
3. Additional effluent limits requests:
Other:
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Renewal of permit is
recommended.
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This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on
Application Form,
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities),
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee of $_,="',, ,
Other
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
'Application form (Copy enclosed),
Engineering Proposal See Attachment),
Application Processing Fee of $ ,
Other
If the application is not made complete within thirty 30 days, it will
be returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete.
This
applicat of our been assigned to
This application has
Permits Unit for review.. You will be advised of
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 application, please
contact the review person listed above.
Sincer_�ely,.
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Ar"thur Mouberry, P.E.
I. Supervisor, Permits and Engineering
a Pofllution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 'Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

RECEIVED
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State of North.°Carolina
Department.of Natural Resourtes,and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street a Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
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SUBJECT: NPDES Permit Application
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On Jc � the Division of Envi..ronmental. Management received a NPDES
Perrpi.t Application for the subject faci.l.it.y. The. applicatiol., is consi.du.red
incomplete. Therefore, the Division of Env.iroiimental Management- is returning the
application.
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The returned information must be resubmitted With the foI.l.ocaing to complete the
application:
✓'` A check for $ 6.1e made payable to the N. C. Department of
Natural Resources and Community Development.
The attached application, completed and signed by the
official, and submitted in triplicate;.
For.permi_t,renewals,'a Letter requesting renewal.;
Engineering Proposal (see attached);
Nutrient sensitise Waters- Informati-iDa i'see attached) •
Other GC� n.us1 a SG��ie1 'e iicc_ 1 ,
appropriate
The Division of Environmental Management wi.l.1 initiate the permit review process
upon receipt of the above requested information. The receipt of. the .above
information does not preclude this Di.vi.sion From request-ing additional information
at a future date.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr.. Dale Overcash at [phone].
cc:Regional. Office
Siucer.ely,
am?
r.thur �Moijbe�rry, P�E.
Sliperv.i.sor, Permits and Engineering
Pollution Prarntion Pars

~NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND'COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT,C"ISSION
io be filed ovily by services. wholesale and retail trade,
and other commercial establishments including vessels
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM G FOR
AGENCY
USE
Do not attempt to complete this form without reading the accompanying instructions
Please print or type
APPLir.AIION NUNHIR
oC)0
Sl
9
GATE RECEIVED
YEAR C E I ,
J A N 31 1999
PERMITS & ENGINEERING
1. Name. address, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name Ora Mill Co.
B. Street address Drawer A West Randolph Rd.
Shelby, N.C.
C. City D. State No -us
E. County " Cleveland _ f.Z:P �1 -3100
G. Telephone No. }}
t
t..a y.` '. n �• L
Area
Code t�.1....�
2. SIC i A W I J1_) I: C
(Leave blank)
446
3. Number of employees
4. Nature of business ``Textiles
5. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all yearsj. or
(b) Check the month(s) discharge occurs:
1. o January '. 2.0 February 3. o March 4.0 Apri 1 5.0 May"
6.0 June 7. 0 July S. a August 9.0 September 10. 0 October
11. 0 November 12. a December. `
(c) How many days per week:
1. 01 2.0 2-3 3.0 4-5 4.a 6-3� N
6. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Flow. gallons per,pperating day
Volume treated before
discharging (percent)
Discharge per
0.1-999
IODO-4999
5000-S999
10.000-
50.000
,!bone
0.1-
30-
65-
95-
operating day
49."9
or more
29.9
64.9
94.9
100
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(B)
(9)
(10)
A. Sanitary.;daily.
' 80
average
x
21'
:..
B. Cooling water.'atc.,
daily average _ ,.:...
700
-`
C. Other disChargt(s),"
daily
Specify
-
D, Maximum per. opert-
N
Ang day .for cdmbined
30,00
discharge .(alUtypes)
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7. If any of the types of w Identified in item 6. either treated oe - R E E I V E
treated. an discharged to placesf other than surface waters check below
as appiluble. In
Waste water is discharged to:
PERMITS & ENGINEER
0.1-999
(1)
1000-4999
(2)
S000-9999
10.000-49.99g
1
S0.000 or more
A. MunhA pal Sewer .ystem
I1, II111A•1 II'1N/IIIi w1. 11
'
C. ;eptl(- tank
U. Evaporation lagoon or pond
E, other, specify:
8. Number of separate discharge points:
A. O l'� B.' o2-3 C.O 4-5 D.a 6 or more
e— -
9. Name of receiving water or waters Brushy Creek
.10. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances j�� as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide. aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, mercuryi nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols, all and
grease, and th}orine (residual)).
A. C) y@V B.Ono
i certify that 1 am familiar with the information contained in the application and
that to the best of my.knowledg!_and ballef such Information is true, complete, and
accurate.
,L A w l� ✓ C e A L3 L1 !1' p ,fd li5
Printed Name of Person Signing
S:.elra:
Title
_ C
Date Application
NG
»gnaws of Applicant
'worth Carolina Genaral Statute 143-215-:6(b) (2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes
any false statement representation,."or cart cat on any. applicatton,*record.'report, plan,
or other nt`filas"or .required to be`'maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Enviraun=tal-;Management :Commission implerseating that Article- or vho falsifies, tampers u t5
or..knovly,,,render a,faaccurata any:recordia� or monitoril�-�rlce or method .'.required to be
operated -or.:nlaini airied under ATidle 23 ;ot zegulatiOUR of the Environmental .Management Cocxsies
imp lamenting that A ticla", ahal-Vbe ,V3, ter of ._i misdemeanor . punishable by a -fina not to exceed
:Sin,n�n, or by impiaonapnk iot ,to.: exceed"®ix""'months, or Eby both; �' (18 _LT;S:C: Section 1001 Qro7:
-'a punishment by a; fine of'sot _mo.re thin.$10,000 or impriso=nnt not more, than 5 years, or both,
Lor .a. similar offense.)`-

TEXTILES
qi DORAN TEXTILES, INC.
11� P.O. BOX 9000
f�l SHELBY, N.C. 28151-9000
(704) 4'&7e2Q(�gT- o r N
FE�G3iT1�:,CiS AT�j�
June 25, 1991 COAT Rt _'1':50 . CZS D
Mr. Rex Gleason
DEM, Mooresville Regional Office
P. 0. Box 950
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Dear Rex,
JUN 2 6 1991
11 < �.ii:��.�'isEi`tfPtl. f.•,PFd=G:rri:'il
OEGIfi AL OFFICE
Thank you for talking to me on June 24th concerning the amendment
to Ora Mill's NPDES Permit #NC0005193 to include our cooling water and
air condition water which we are pumping to our sewer.
On March 25, 1991 we found that we were discharging some of our cooling
and air condition water to an unnamed tributary that flows into Brushy Creek
about 100 feet above our sewer plant discharge. Previously this had been
permitted and the permit had expired. As soon as this was discovered we
installed pumps to discharge this water into our sewer, which is permitted,
so as to eliminate the discharge. This drain system that we started pump-
ing also carries our storm water and is presenting a very serious problem
when we have a heavy rain. On three occasions we have flooded Ora Mill
because the pumps and sewer system cannot take the flood water.
After talking to you yesterday I talked to Don Safrit in Raleigh as
you suggested. He is sending me the necessary information to amend our
present permit so that we may discharge as we were before March 25, 1991.
After receiving the amended permit we will be safe but until then we have a
very serious problem due to flooding at Ora Mill. This past week -end we
had three feet of water in some areas of our manufacturing. This was the
third time since changing our discharge that this has happened. Don Safrit
mentioned that your office could initiate an emergency request for us to
discharge as before until our permit is amended. He stated that since this
was cooling water containing only a small amount of biocides, this was a
good possibility. I talked to Tony Parker and then to Mike Parker this
morning and they directed me to write you with this information. By this
letter could you please initiate an emergency request for us or please
advise me what further steps to take.
Thank you for your help.
Yours very truly,
DORAN TEXTILES, INC.
Jim Still
Corporate Engineer
Alan Reynolds, Jimmy Cook
ER MILL • ORA MILL . FOX -WELLS • D 6 O WAREHOUSE
• DORA YARN MILL II 0 J & C DYEING • DORAN YARN SALES MARKETING

North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources & Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor James A. Summers, Secretary
August 31, 1984
Mr. Alan Reynolds
Ora Mill Company
P. 0. Box 167
Shelby, NC 28150
DIVISION Cr
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Robert F. Helms
Director
Telephone [phone]
RECEIVED
Water Quality Division
SEP. 4 1984
Western Regional Office
Asheville, North Carolina
Subject: Permit No. NC0005193
Ora Mill Company
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received
November 4, 1983, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES
permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North
Car ling General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement be-
tween North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency dated
_._ ._........__ ..._..December.--fi,, 1.98-3...__...................._._..........__._.___.:._............ _--------- - --- .._.__. _ - ..:._..W_.._......_...:....._.._......_.__..._...._.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing
before a..hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30
days following receipt of this permit, identifying the specific issues
to be contended. Unless such demand is made, this permit shall be final
and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, B.2.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or
control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits
which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management. If you
have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Helen S. Fowler,
at telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely yours,
Original Signed By
FORREST R. WESTALL
FOR
Robert F . Helms
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
sihT,Qv ,,lrle� wj.. t7 ciS ` p n lP �. ^

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
P E R M I T
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,.
Ora Mill Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
NCSR 1308
Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated Brushy Creek in the Catawba 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, 1984
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on August 31, 1989
signed this day of August 31, 1984
Original Signed By
PORREST R. WE -STALL
Robert F."r4%lms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
'•lanagement Commission

Permit No. NC0005193
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Ora Mill Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of an 0.06 MGD wastewater treatment facility
(001) consisting of a bar screen, primary clarifier, trickling
filter with effluent recirculation, final clarifier, sludge
digester, sludge drying beds, chlorination facilities, and ap-
purtenances, and
2. Construct and operate cooling water facilities (002) as may prove
necessary to comply with the effluent limits contained as a part
of this permit (Subject to Part III, condition No. C. of this
permit), and
3. Discharge from said treatment works into Brushy Creek which is
classified Class "C" waters.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
November 14, 1985
Mr. Alan Reynolds
ORA Mill Co.
P.O. Box 167
Shelby, NC 28150
SUBJECT: Modification to NPDES
Permit No. NC0005193
ORA Mill Co.
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
In accordance with your request -F—of—Peizn;t modification received 25,
1985, we are forwarding herewith modifications to the Subject permit. These
modifications eliminate monitoring requirements for fecal coliform, dissolved
oxygen, settleable matter, and residual chlorine. Please find enclosed an amended
Page M3 which should be inserted into your permit. The old Page M3 should be
discarded. All other terms and conditions contained in the original permit remain
unchanged and in full effect. These modifications are issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of
Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in these modifications
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing before a
hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30 days following receipt
of these modifications, identifying the specific issues to be contended. Unless
such demand is made, these modifications shall be final and binding. -
If you have any questions concerning these modifications, please contact
Lisa Creech, telephone [phone].
„r rggerely yours ,
R. Paul Wilms
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Asheville Regional Office
Asheville Regional Office Manager
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
DECEIVED
Water Quality Division
NOV 20 1985
Western Re-ional Office
Asheville, North Carolina
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
During the period bdginning on the effective date of the Permitand lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics . Discharge Limitations
Kqjday (lbs da Other -Units (Specify)
Monthly Avg. Weec y Avg. MontTnY AYR. weeKlY vg.
Flow 0.06 MGD
BOD, 5Day, 200C 30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/l
Total Suspended Residue. 30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/l
NH3 as N
Temperature
' Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)``
Total Phosphorus �fL.
/tX I C 7 Sc e
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent:
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample- Sample
Frequency -Type Locatic
Continuous
Recording
2/Month
Composite
2/Month
Composite
Monthly
Composite
Weekly Grab.
Semi-annually Composite
Semi-annually Composite
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units a
shall be monitored 2/Month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam. in other than trace amounts.
I or E
E
E
E
E
E
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s.STArf,>
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State of North. Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
Mr. Alan Reynolds
Ora Mill Company
P.O. Box 167
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
August 28, 1987
SUBJECT: Effluent Toxicity Testing
Ora Mill - Shelby-001
NPDES No. NC0005193
Cleveland County
R. Paul Wilms
Director
An extremely important issue that must be addressed by dischargers and regu-
latory agencies is that of toxics and the potential impacts of toxic discharges
to the surface waters of North Carolina. Title 15 of the North Carolina Adminis-
trative Code, Section .0200 specifically addresses those standards and regula-
tions which pertain to this issue.
Toxicity testing and evaluations were conducted by the Division of Environ-
mental Management employing effluents obtained at the subject facility on July
29, 1987. The results of this evaluation (LC50 value of <5) indicate the subject
effluent causes toxic responses in the test species employed (Ceriodaphnia).
As these tests have determined that the effluent of this facility exhibits
acute toxicity, it is essential that a plan of action be prepared, and appropri-
ate actions pursued, to eliminate or reduce those effluent constituents that may
be associated with the observed toxic responses. It is recommended that you con-
tact Mr. Forrest Westall of the Asheville Regional Office at [phone] for
additional guidance in your toxicity reduction program.
Based on the toxicity results obtained to date, the Division of Environmen-
tal Management therefore requires that monthly static acute bioassay analysis be
conducted on representative 24-hour composite effluent.samples, and that the
results be reported to this office (attention: Mr. Steve W. Tedder) within 15
days following each test. The initial test should be conducted within 30 days
following receipt of this correspondence.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

The species to be employed for testing should be Daphnia pulex or Ceriodaph-
nia sp. Additional and/or alternative species may be employed if deemed appro-
priate by the Division. The test method shall be 48 hour static bioassays as
described in Peltier, W.H., and C.I Weber. 1985. Methods for Measuring the
Acute Toxicity of Effluents to_Freshwater and Marine Organisms.... Third.Editi.on.
EPA/600/4-85/013. Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The samples of wastewater to be tested are to be collected on a represent-
ative workday, preferably Wednesday or Thursday. Based on the discharge volume
of this permitted facility (0.06 MGD), and the 7Q10 flow of the receiving stream
(7.2), there may be no significant mortality in a 90% effluent concentration to
be considered satisfactory.
The required acute bioassay testing is to continue until it can be demon-
strated that the target level is consistently achieved (.four consecutive months).
At such time, this requirement may be modified by the Division.
Should there be any questions, please contact Mr. Steve Tedder, Head, Tech-
nical Services Branch or Mr. Ken Eagleson, Supervisor, Biological Services Unit
at [phone].
Since ely,
George T:. Everett, Chief
Water Quality Section
cc: Steve W. Tedder
Dennis Ramsey
Ken Eagleson
*�ror est`W�st�all�

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permitand lasting until 'expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limi ations Monitoring Requirements
20UC
K da lbs da Other -Units (Specify) Measurement * Sample
Monthly Avg. Week ,v Avg. Mon v ee y vg. r_q ency ype�
3
-NH33-as_N . ---- -- -- -- -- --- - ----_
TSS � - - - --- -- --- 30--mg/_ 1 - -
F-eca-l-Coli.form-(g.eome-tric-mean.) `-__-___-__-__-_ _--_-
,Dissolv_ed Oxygen--
Tota1-N.itrog.en-_-(NO2 + NO3 +-TKN)
_Total_Phosphorus-_ _
Temper-atu-r-e-- __------------ ------ .�---- - �
Settleable --Matter _
—7Residual.-Chlorine_-
*All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**E - Effluent, I - Influent
45
2/Month
Recording
Composite
**Sample
Location
I or E
E
45- m_g/l 2/Month --_
Composite
E
- 2/Month
------_- ____ --
Grab
-.T_-Grab
E
Weekly
_
E
Annually
Composite
E
Annually
Composite
E
-._—_�-- DailY-------------Grab_--- ��,
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.o 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. ( 2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
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(s). 002 (Cooling Water )
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify)
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max.
Flow
Temperature
Residual Chlorine
*
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample **Sample
Frequency Type Location
Quarterly Grab E
Quarterly Grab E,U,I,,
Quarterly Grab E
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER.
*The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature
of the receiving stream of more than 2.8oC and in no case cause the ambient water temperature
o r
to exceed 29 C.
**E - Effluent U - Upstream, D - Downstream
The permitttee shall obtain authorization form the Division of Environmental Management prior
to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.o standard units
and shall be monitored , quarterly 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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B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
2. 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 scheduled requirement.
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"Act" used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended.
"DEM" used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
C. M014ITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4) ., postmarked no later than the
45th day following the completed reporting period.
The first report is due on . 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
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3. Definitions
a. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one -
month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -month period.
b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a
one -week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria
is the geometric mean of samples collected in a'one-week period.
c. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the
24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the
arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar
month.
d. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the
summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values.
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e. 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 equiva-
lent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of
the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric
mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1).
f. Composite Sample: A "composite sample" is any of the following:
(1) Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected
at regular intervals over a period of 24 hours and composited
in proportion to flow.
(2) Not less than four equal volume influent or effluent portions
collected over a period of 24 hours at intervals proportional
to the flow.
(3) An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over
a period of 24 hours at a rate proportional to the flow.
g. Grab Sample: A "grab sample" is a single influent or effluent
portion which is not a composite sample. The sample(s) shall be
collected at the period(s) most representative of the total discharge.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the.analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-21563 et seq, The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, 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.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of
this permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed; and
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses.
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6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4)
Such increased frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require
more frequent monitoring or.the monitoring of other pollutants not
required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this Permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of
three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.

PART II
Permit No. NC
A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
Conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of.that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit: Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges'of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
.If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce,.el.iminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4.. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where
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unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any
facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations
and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly
notify the Water Quality Section of DEM in writing of each such
diversion or bypass.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the
course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of 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.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I,
provide an alternative power source sufficient to operate the waste-
water control facilities;
or, if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for
its implementation appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source of power to said wastewater control
facilities.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
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.

PART II
Permit No. NC
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations of credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is
located or in which any records are required to be kept under the
terns and conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required
to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect
any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not trarsferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership of� H cilities from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is conterrp111tea, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or
controller by letter ofi the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a perr.it,;r the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shall be,forwarded to the Division of Environmental Management.
3. Availability of Repr�rts
Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 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 im osition of criminal
penalties as provided for in N. C. C. S. 143-215.6(b)(2� or in Section
309 of the Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opporttinity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1(b)(2) and G. S. 143-215.1(e) respectively, this -permit may be
modified, suspendpl, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terns or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully all relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present.in-the discharge and
such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for
such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified
in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the
permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5)
and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this'permit shall be
construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
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
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311. of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321:
8. Property Rights
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.
9. SeverabiIIty
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 circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances, and the reWinder-of this permit shall not'be affected thereby.
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10. Expiration of.Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
In order to receive 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 discharge without a permit after
the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33'USC 1251 et seq..
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PART III
Permit No. NC 0005193
B. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant -Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this
facility.
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
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.. If no objections to Final
Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the
plans may be considered approved and construction authorized.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
E. In the event that violations of the fecal coliform requirements of the
North Carolina Water Quality Standards occur as a result of this discharge
disinfection will be immediately required andthis permit amended to
establish a coliform effluent limit.
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e of North Carolina
.afai Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street ® Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor May 4, 1989 R. Paul Wilms
William W Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
Mr. Alan Reynolds
Ora Mills/Doran Textiles
P.O. Box 167
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
Subject: Toxicity Self -Monitoring Requirements
Ora Mills Company
NPDES No. NC0005193
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
As you know, the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management has an
active program evaluating toxic discharges into surface waters. Levels of toxic-
ity found in North Carolina vary from extreme toxicity, which may cause rapid
death in the aquatic environment after limited exposure, to more subtle toxicity
which may cause sublethal impairment in natural populations. Our Division is
required by water quality regulation to protect the waters of North Carolina from
all degrees of toxicity.
A variety of test methods are used to evaluate these various levels of tox-
icity. In reviewing the data which has been collected pertaining to your facil-
ity, we have determined that a new test methodology is appropriate in your situa-
tion. The test methodology shall be: North Carolina Ceriodaphnia Chronic
Bioassay Procedure. N.C. Division of Environmental Management, 1985. Revised
June 1988. This new methodology is designed to evaluate dischargers who have
substantially reduced the acutely toxic componerits of their waste. This Division
considers the new methodology as a final decision element in reducing, eliminat-
ing or modifying toxicity monitoring requirements and assuring protection of
water quality standards. In developing this procedure, we have attempted to
reduce the cost of performing the testing and expect that these costs will
approximate your current expenditures. The test methodology is attached for your
review. Also attached is a list of biological laboratories that are currently
certified by the Division to perform certain whole effluent toxicity tests.
By this letter, we are altering your monitoring requirement for toxicity
testing to this new methodology as a replacement for the acute testing you have
performed to this point. The interpretation of test data is different than pre-
viously utilized. We encourage you to consult with the laboratory performing
your testing to gain a complete understanding of the data produced. Please note
that the initial testing is performed a.; a pass or fail type of test. Your tar-
P.O. Rox 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-7;, 7W;

get effluent dilution at which there should be no observable chronic effect is
1.3 %. This concentration is equal to the percent effluent present in the
receiving stream during low flow conditions (7Q10 = 7.20 cfs) and at permitted
discharge volume (0.06 MGD). Specifically, the initial pass/fail testing is
designed to compare the target effluent dilution against a control population.
The results of this test will be either pass or fail. A passing result indicates
satisfactory chronic effluent toxicity.
The test frequency will be once per quarter beginning in June., Effluent
toxicity monitoring shall 'be coiidticted in the months of June, September, Decem-
ber, March. Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet
the specified target level, then monthly monitoring will begin immediately until
such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test require-
ment will revert to quarterly in the months specified above. We also request
that a written summary of efforts that have led to this reduction in toxicity be
submitted with the next toxicity testing results.
Test results shall be reported to this office by completing the State AT-1
form and mailing it to the address below within 30 days following the month in
which the test was performed:
Mr. Ken Eagleson
Environmental Sciences Branch
N.C.. Division of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Additionally, the effluent toxicity parameter code TGP3B is provided for entering
test results on the State monthly discharge report form (MR-1). Failure to
achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum con-
trol 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 non-
compliance with monitoring requirements.
Should you be unable to consistently achieve the previously specified target
level, a detailed evaluation report will be required within six months following
issuance of this letter. This report is to outline those actions taken to
achieve compliance, and to address those constituents that may result in associ-
ated toxic conditions of the subject effluent. Please be advised it is likely
upon re -issuance of your NPDES Permit that whole effluent toxicity will be
included as a limited parameter. It is to your advantage to deal effectively
with this issue now.
Should you have any questions regarding the new testing requirement, please
contact Mr. Ken Eagleson, Assistant Section Chief for Environmental Sciences at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Steve W. Tedder, Chief
Water Quality Section
cc: Ken Eagleson Forrest Westall
Dennis Ramsey Central Files

FACILITY
COUNTY
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Official Representative
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Cert. Number
Class
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Date Issued
Expiration Date
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Date Issued
Operator
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DIVISION OF 137NTIROM1BNTAL 14A,tqA6PIENTREC-EIVED
Water Quality Division
MAY 14 1
Play 8, 1980
41,'es3ernRe'ional Office,
Asheville,' North Carolina
-Mir. 1-Ian Reynolds
Plant.. Engineer
Dover Textiles
Ora Mill.Company
P.O.. Box 167
Shelby, North.Carolina 23150
Subject: Pe"it No. NC 0005193
Dd.ver ! extiles
Clev'County
Dear Iir. Reynolds:.
In .accordance with your application for discharge Pei�tiit received
January 15, 1980, we are" forwarding herewith the subject State .. NPDES
Permit. This Par&it is, issued pursuant to the requirements of Norte
Carolina.General Statutes 143--215.1 and the Memorandum of.Agreement
between Norte Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
dated October 19, 1975.
If any parts,' requirements, or limitations contained in this Permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing
before a hearinv officer upon written demand to the Director within 30
days following receipt of this Permit, identifying the specific issues
to be contended. Unless such demand is maAe, . thia- Permit shall be final
and binding.
Please take notice that this Permit is not transferable. Part II,
B.2. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in
ownership or control of this discharge:.
This Permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other
Permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management.
If -you have any questions concerning this Permit, please contact us.
Yours very truly,
Original S.gned .By
A. C. TURNAGE, JR.
Neil S..Grigg
Director
cc: lir . George Marlow, EPA
Asheville Regional Office
Asheville Office Manager

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Permit No. NC 0005193
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY. DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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,
Ora Mill Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Shelby, North Carolina
to receiving waters Brushy Creek
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective MAY 81980
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on APR 3 0 1985
Signed this day of MAY 8 1980
Original Signed By
r A. C. TURNAGE, IR,
Neil S. Grigg, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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NPDES Discharge Permit No. NC0005193
Ora Mill Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of an 0.06 MGD wastewater treatment facility
consisting of a bar screen, primary clarifier, trickling filter
with effluent recirculation, final clarifier, sludge digester,
sludge drying beds, chlorination facilities, and appurtenances,
and
2. Construct and operate additional facilities as may prove necessary
to comply with the effluent limits contained as a part of this
Permit, subject to Part III, condition No. C of this Permit, and
3. Discharge from said treatment works into Brushy Creek which is
Class C waters in the C t b,-��i n .

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A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Final
During the period beginning on the permit effective date and lasting until expiration
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge
Limitations
Monitoring Requirements ,
K da
lbs da
Other Units (Specify)
Measurement
Sampli
Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg.
MontlTly AVS.
Weekly Avg.
Frequency
-Sa-mpl-e-
Type
Location
Flow, M3/Day (MGD)
M (0.06)
Daily--
Continuous
I or E
BOD5 --
--
30 mg/l
45 mg/l
Monthly
Composite
I,E,U,D
Total Suspended Solids --
--
30 mg/l
45 mg/l
Quarterly
Composite
I,E
Settleable Matter --
--
--
--
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature --
--
--
--
Daily
Grab
E,U,D
Dissolved Oxygen --
--
--
--
Daily
Grab
U,D
pH
Monthly
Grab
I,E,U,D
COD --
--
--
--
Monthly
Composite
E,U,D
Coliform, Fecal** --
--
1000/100 ml
2000/100 ml
Monthly
Grab
U,D
Total Residue --
--
--
--
Quarterly
Composite
I,E
NH3-N --
--
--
--
Quarterly
Composite
I,E
* I - Influent, E - Effluent, U -
Upstream, D -
Downstream
** These effluent fecal coliform limitations are based on water quality standards for class C surface waters. Effluent.
disinfection is not required and effluent fecal coliform limitations are not applicable provided standards of 1000
per 100 ml monthly average and 2000 per 100 ml weekly average can be maintained in receiving waters.
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The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and o C+
shall be monitored as specified above.
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There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. w

Part I
Page of
Permit No. NC 0005193
B.. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
N/A
2. 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 scheduled requirement.
N/A
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Act used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As amended.
DEM used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission.
C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein -shall be representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous 1 month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4) postmarked no .later than the 45th
day following the completed reporting period. The first report is due on
JUL 1 5 1980 . The DEM may require reporting of additional monitoring
results by written notification. Signed copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3. Definitions
a. The "daily average" discharge means the total discharge by weight
during a calendar month divided by the number of days in the month
that the production or commercial facility was operating. Where less
than daily sampling is required by this permit, the daily average
discharge shall be determined by the summation of all the measured
daily discharges by weight divided by the number of days sampled
during the calendar month when the measurements were made.
b. The "daily maximum" discharge means the total discharge by weight
during any calendar day.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to The EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq.. The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, Section 304(g), 13 USC 1314, of the.
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of
this permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
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a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses;
d. The analytical techniques or methods used;,and
e. The results of all required analyses.
6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM MR 1.0, 1.1, 1.4)
Such increased monitoring frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM
may require more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollu-
tants not required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained by the permittee
for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the State
Division of Environmental Management or the Regional Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency.
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PART iI
Permit No. NC
A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where
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PART II
Permit No. NC
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any
facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations
and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly
notify the Water Quality Section of DFM in writing of each such
diversion or bypass.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the
course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of 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.
7., Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I,
provide an alternative power source sufficient to operate the waste-
water control facilities;
or,if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for
its implementation appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source of power to said wastewater control
facilities.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
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.

PART II
Permit No. NC
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations of credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is
located or in which any records are required to be kept under the
terms and conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required
to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect
any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2.. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or
controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit in the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shall be:forwarded to the Di -vision of Environmental Management.
3. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 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 im osition of criminal
penalties as provided for in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2� or in Section
309 of the Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1(b)(2) and G. S. 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully all relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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PART II
Permit No. NC
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and
such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for
such pollutant in this permit, this permit,shall be revised or modified
in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the
permittee so notified.
6. C-1vil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5)
and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be
construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act:, 33 USC 1319.
7. 0-11 and Hazardous Substance Liability
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
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321.
8. Property Rights
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, not, any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations.
9. Severabi l it;y
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 circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances., and the remainder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.

PART II
Permit No NC
10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
In order to receive 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 discharge without a permit after
the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures.as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq..
I 11

PART III
Page of
Permit No. NC 0005193
B. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this
facility.
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
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. If no objections to Final
Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the
plans may be considered approved and construction authorized.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
E. In the event that violations of the fecal coliform requirements of the
North Carolina Water Quality Standards occur as a result of this discharge,
disinfection will be immediately required and this Permit amended to
establish a coliform effluent limit.
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the pvnniltee is authorized to disch;u-l;o fl-om ou"i:fall(s•) se,r,l r;:,rr;bcr{s}. 001�
ucl, d; M u•l,rs, shall be limited aqd rnonRomd by tho 1"Od uc m ;;NTifi(�d below:
i i_fturrit C1rr,raci.i rrsl.ic l)i:; h,uic l irc,rl,iicins �l�>:,ii >rin' 1�.cdu:irc riic:;,.i;
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Daily Avg Daily Max Daily Avg Daily- Max FfedriC!ncy Type
hlow--rn3/1)ay (MGD) — — — once /nro,l.lh Ins; tarltLna.cous
IsOD5 i'0 r,rtti 45 m1 /1 'onca./month Cr;,h.
Total Suspended "Solids' 3b 1 _ 45, m /l once/month. Grab
Fecal Coli.form 20 MPN-4OOMPN/100 ml once/month Grab
Tha h11 shall" n.ot be less Rmn 6.0 standard units nor goate:r_ than 9, 0 stzndard units and shall be monilo.red
onceper ri;o,i:L'li by a 'grab stipple.
y. _ .,
`1'l ere sh"arll lie no d cha gn of lwatin;g solid,n or vis tale foam, in c the r khan trace amounts. aj
S mil,l, :'t.aa�c n in conil,lian,:c with the n;;.inWag re.cluiromenk spoWaboVe shall be taken at tha l:ollohir.tf loca.don(s)
AL he ;1wresy accessille point aftc,r M& Creannen.t,, but prior to actual jli•schnrt;a to or-
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Con CrUl (? 1S%e iiS'r.� shall be disposed Of.In 1 riiann r zu n aS t prev;lnt Of:'+tcint
frotT uc11 .,�tE r la ironl entering navi—ablC
7. Pc� t yrF ail ores
I.n ,arder. ro Iila ntwin. coI~,lp' iinc2 >ith the filLient lllnitatiors.and 6rc _.1�:_.ons of this
permit, tt}e }lt-r-rn1t.tee'shall either: .
a. in accordance witIh .the Schedule of Compliance 'c'orlt ined in FLrt I, pro,?ue an
alterna`_iy"e power source suf iciellt to operate the ;vastelvater'control rac.iii es:
OT, II such a,t.eil'l..iVe pUiVe'i SOI.Irce is rlott, ill'eSliteTi!e, and no date for itS r:31?meri*atiori
appears in Part
11.. ?lilt, recuce or 2r; 'se control orod:ictio? anc;'��r al t isCh rat upon. the
rEQliS tion,, 10os, 'C faiIUre Of the .p_rimar, S urce of power to the waste, ;.;er Control '
L'.Cnia125.
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the aerl t-ee 5(Iali 2110'i,v the Bead Of the Sta to :wa e pJllLltifJri Cf) i r t t-pt the
.iic: tit ,final btu:?.l 11 istratar, an:G,Or CYi E'ir Z1,I th0 i 2d Y ''JY-sentatiVC s, tit-^Cl ti;e T'.+ �E'iei^tlon o..f .
Creden tial5:
a. To en ., t.iPoh , tile' permittee's premises where an ef. LlnTlt ysourie . i' —ed Or in
whIcih any records are required to 'be wept under the teriTi5 and cond; :ior,,s of niiS
Permit; and
J. At reas9P-Lbie times io haVe access to and cit,p_y an v recra-ds required to be kep under
e ,e `_erm,s. algid Connditions of this perrnit; .to inspect:any mOi',t0�_,^ " ia,—„en.t or .
n1on,iLoring method requ".refl' in this perm it; ai-id f:0 sarri,)i? aCi�' QIc1 il_:' 1 n, ltwnts.
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2. 1 rane er Qf Qwners,hip or Control
In the event of an Change in control or'6Nvr, erst.ip of facilities fro-il c hic'r t,.- a lorzed
cli5charges emanate. the permittee shall notify the succeedi_-cr a,x ner or 4 J. ,- tiler o the' '
emit hs• i tcer, a cop cf �,t ich shall h rorz�• sc':ecl to Reg:r„Ial
c clst <lte of this T; . r,
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30INIT PUBLIC NOTICN.
U.S. environmental Protection Agency
Region IV, Water Enforcement Branch
1421 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404/.526-5201 =
in conjunction with
1%orth Carolina Office of. Water and Air Resources
P.O. Bo;: 27687
Raleigh, ,:orth Carolina 27611 -
919/829-4740
Public Notice No. 751CO287 May-15, 1975
.NOTICE OF PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF.
L POLLUTA= DISCi��iRG ELIiiINATIOi: SYSTEM PERMIT
A,'M NOTICE OF CONSIDEiLaTION FOR STATE CERTIFICATION
The U.S. Environmental Prctection Agency proposes to issue a RTatio 'al Pollutas
Discharge h liminat;,-i On System ('2NIPMES ) permit to Ora Trull Company, P. 0. Bow 161
Shelby, North Cgsolina 28150� Application Number L%TC 074 ;BK 2 000390,
Number ��CC00519; a This coy ;zany is e���a.ged in the production of yarn (SIC CodE
2281). The compare has are existing discharge resulting from sanitary wastes
(SIC Code 1; 952) , T : disch—si ge t to ,s into Bushy Creek. This reach of the
creek is classified suitable I Or Class C useage e
The proposed NPDES permit contains limitations on the amounts of pollutants.
allowed to be discharged and was drafted in accordance with the provisions of the
1972 Amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (P.L. 92-500) and other
lawful standards and regulations. The pollutant limitations and other .permit con-
ditions are -tentative and open to comment from the public.
Persons wishing to comment upon or object to permit issuance or to the proposed
permit limitations and conditions are invited to submit same in writing within thirty
days of the date of this notice to the Enforcement Division, U.S.- Environmental Pro-
tection Agency, 1421 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309, ATTN: Ms.. Mona
Ellison The application number and/or NPDESbnumber should be included in the
first page of comments.
All comments received within the 30-day period will be considered in the
formulation of final determinations regarding the permit. LThere there is a
significant degree of public interest in the proposed permit issuance, the EPA
Regional. Administrator will hold a public hearing.
After consideration of all written comments and of the requirements and policies
in the Act and appropriate regulations, the EPA Regional Administrator will make deter-
minations regarding permit issuance. If the determinations are substantially unchanged
from those announced by this notice, the EPA Regional Administrator will so notify all
persons submitting written comsner.ts. If the determinations are substantially changed,
the EPA Regional Administrator will issue a public notice indicating the revised deter-
minations. Requests for adjudicatory hearings may be filed after the Regional Adminis-
trator makes, the above -described determinations. Additional information regarding
adjudicatory hearing is available in 39 F. R. 27081 or by contacting the Legal Support
Branch at the address above or at 404/526-3506.
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Additional information on EPAls proposed determinations is.available by
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wrting or calling the EPA address above. A copy of the draft permit is also
available from EPA. The application, comments received, and other-informat
are available for review and copying at Room 305,-.1421 Peachtree Street,
Atlanta, Georgia, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p m. , Monday through....;,,-
Friday. A copying machine is available for public use at.a charge of..20� per..
page.
The North Carolina Office of water and Air.Resouces has been: requested
-
to certify the discharge in accordance with the provisions of Section 401
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (P.L. 92-500) Persbas. ..............
wishing to comment on the state certification of this discharge are invited.
to submit same in writing to the state agency address above within 30 days,of
the date of this notice. If a public hearing is held, as= described. previously,
the state agency will co-chair the hearing in order to receive comments relative
to state certification.
Please bring the foregoing to the a-ttention of persons who you know will.
be interested in this matter.
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (
ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS SECTION .
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
February 4,.1980
MEMO TO:
A. C. Turnage, or., Coordinator
Permits and Engineering
Environmental Operations Section-DEM
THE UGH:
Rol S. Davis, Regional Supervisor x�
' Environmental Operations Section-DENK
Ache?;]]@ Regional Office /
Gerald, Coordinator ®�
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Permits and Engineering Group -
. Asheville Regional Office
FRO.'!:
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V. J. Hoy ]ems" \
»Engineer
Enviro: enter
Asheville Regional Office
SUBJECT:
Draft NPDES Permit No. N10005193
Ora Mi]] Company
Cleveland Count
Attached is subject draft permit for
your review.
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erTi-iiit ?,to. NC0005193
f
STATE OF NORTH CAROL INA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMiid0ji"117 DEVELOPPMEN'T
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
P E R M
To Discharge Wastewater Under The NATIONAL
POLLUYANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
in compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute
143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adoptQ
by the North Carolina Environmental Management CoMission, and the Fed0ral
Water Pal luticn Control A05 as amended,
Ora Mill Company
is hereby authorized; 'Co discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Shelby, North Carolina
to receiving water;, Brushy Creek
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions sus, forthin Parts 1, 11, and III hereof.
.This permit shall become effective August 15, 1980.
This per-'ni't and the. authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on August 14, 1985.
Signed this day of
Neil S. Grigg, Director .
Division of Environmental Managament
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
M 1 1 I

NPDES Discharge Permit No. NCO005193
e
F Ora Mill Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue operation of an 0.06 MGD wastewater treatment facility
consisting of a bar screen, primary clarifier, trickling filter
with effluent recirculation, final clarifier, sludge digestQr,
sludge drying beds, chlorination facilities, and appurtenances,
and
7. Co,` kr'uct and operate additional facilities as may prove necessary
to comply with the effluent limits contained as a part of this
Permit, subject to Part III, condition No. C of this Permit, and
3. Discharge from said treatment works into Brushy Creek which is
Class C waters in the Catawba River Basin. .

A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQU'IREMIENTS - Final
During the period beginning August 15, 1980
and
1�,:?sting until
midnight August
14, 1985
the pv r ;t c ttf e is
authorized to discharge rrTri of«`f l l (s) serial numb-H(s) 001
Such discharges
shall be limitad and monitored by
the peMi tvee as
be101
:
Effl Lent Characteristics
- — ---- .- --
Discharge ! inni tations
i,,.; i t`}a
soil
i g � s � s
�. �" 3. ('.i^'-. u' i c��,vn'L,�
q daV
(IiJ.S/da'� Other Units (Specify)
`lace!<i�
measurem`-'n'c
Sai,iple
SAi?'i
Monthl revel_
A � ta;ol�zr� .,�1�fgv
C e i
Vr Ywu°��ncy
Dyne
nova, i
Flow, M3/Day (MGD)
--
-- �-
227 (0.06)
Daily
Continuous
I or E
BOD5
--
- 30 mg/l
45 mg/l
Monthly
Composite
I,E,U,D
Total Suspended Solids --
-- 30 mg/l
45 mg/l
Quarterly
Composite
I,E
Settleable Matter
Daily
Grub
E
Temperature
--
-- --
--
Daily
Grab
E,U,D
Dissolved Oxygen
--
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--
Daily
Grab
U,D
pH
-- .
-- -
-�
Monthly
Grab
I,E,U,D
COD
--
-- --
--
Monthly
Composite
E,U,D
Coliform, Fecal**
--
-- 1000/100 ml
2000/100 ml
Monthly
Grab
U,D
Total Residue
--
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--
Quarterly
Composite
I,E
NH3-��
--
-- --
--
Quarterly
Com��osite
I,E
r I - Influent, E
- Effluent, U -
Upstream, D - Downstream
** These effluent fecal coliform limitations are based on water quality standards for class C surface waters. Effluent
disinfection is not required and effluent fecal coliform limitations.are not applicable provided standards of 1000
per 100 ml monthly average and 2000 per 100 ml weekly average can be maintained in receiving waters.
isle pHI shall not be "less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and
shall be monitored as specified above.
There shall be no discharge of floaeing solids or visible foam in other than it -,race amounts.

Part I
Page of
Permit No. NC 0005193
G. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
N/A
2. 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 scheduled requirement.
N/A
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PART III
Page of
Permit No. NC 0005193
B. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality 'permits -issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit aiuthorizing discharge under .the Hational
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from i this
facility.
C . Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment 'facilities or additions thereto
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. If no ob j e-cti 0t'SS to Final
Plans and Sp .ci fi cati on,s has been made by the- DEM after •ter 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the
plans may be considered approved and construction authorized.
D. Certified Operator
PUr su n t to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plait operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
ce•rtification,of-the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
E. In the event that violations of the fecal coliform requirements of the
North Carolina Water Quality Standards occur as a result of this discharge,
disinfection will be immediately required and this Permit amended to
establish a coliform effluent limit.
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-it No, NC 0005193
STAFF AND R[COKMENDATIONS
Date: January 28,
j980
PART I
INSPECTION
OF WASTEWATER TRFATMENT
PLANT SITE EXISTING
1.
Facility:
Ora Mill Co.
Dover Textiles
Box 167
Shelby, North
Carolina 28150
2.
inspected
by: Edward H. Duerr,
- November 6, 1079
3.
Persons Contacted;
Don Ward, Bob
Fords
4. Directions to site: In Cleveland County from U.S. 74 travel north 0.5 mi..
on li.C, 226 then west 0.4 mi. on SR 1308.
5. L ti t ud e 810 35' 00" Longitude: .350 18' 28"
PART 11 WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS - EXISTING
1. Dgicription of waste treatment facility: The class I! facility consists of
bar screens, a primary clarifier, pumps, standard rate trickling filter,
recirculation of filter effluent, a secondary clarifier, chlorination,
sludge digester and sludge drying beds.
2. Final disposition of sludge: After digestion and drying, sludge is placed
in a landfill.
PART Ill EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATI ONIS :
A review of results of sampling and inspection by Ed Duerr on November 6,
1979 indicate that the facility.is being operated in compliance with applicable
regulations.
Discharge is to Class C waters with a dilution ratio of about 77 to 1.
It is recommended that NPDES,Permit No. NCO015193 be renewed.
PREPARED BY; V. J. Hoyle
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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF E\N'IRON-4�F.NTIVL MANAGEY-TENT
RATINC SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF �)ASTnG:1TER TRP;Al2 ENT FACILITIES
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Name of Plant: _ ' e �_ C >;,; s' `i'%1V _ _-- County
(Print) y�
Mailing Address: _ P 0_ &0 `"f
(Street or P. 0. Boy: No.) T(Town or City)
(Print)
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(lip)
Rated By: I-loyt-" -- f� �, ��0 Class
(Name) (Date)
Permit No.. t'-f ", on&,,-v 0''3 Date:
ITEM POINTS
1, DESIGN FLCC4 OF PL —NT IN GPD
(Not Appl,`.cable to non -contaminated cooling waters and non -discharging systems)
0 - 20,000..............................>.., ........... 1
20,001 - 50,000....................................... ...... 2
50,001. - 100,000..>........................................... 3
100,c'•Ol - 250,000.............................................. 4
250,001 - 500,000.................... ..>.............. .......... 5
SC_^ rl-' -- 3 nO
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h nn^ ....................................... 8
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1,000,001 - 2,000,000.............................................. 10
2,000e0"- - (and up) -rate 1 point additional for each 200,000 GPD
capacity up to a maximum of ...........................>. 30
2. '21Zh-TREA ."T- ,NT UNITS
(a)
Inilu?nt Pumps (including air lift) ............................
3
(b)
Bar Screens ....................................................
`1
or
(c)
Mechanical Screens or Comminuting Devices ... ..................
2
(c)
Grit Removal ...................................................
1.
or
(e)
Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ....................>.......
2
(f)
F1o;:TMeasuring Device ........... .............................
1
or
6D
(g)
Instrumented Flow Measurement ...... ...................>......
(h)
Preaeration or Equalization ................... ...............
1.
(i_)
Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ................... ........
2
Mechanical .....>...................
3
Aerated ......................
5
3 > PRIMARY TREATMENT IDIITS
(a) Septic Tank . ................................................... 2
(b) Imhoff Tank ................................................... 3
(c) Primary Clarifiers (Including Sludge Air Lifts) ............... 5
(d) Settling Ponds or settling tanc:s for Inorganic Non -Toxic Materials
involving a discharge to the surface waters (Sand, Gravel, Stone,&
other minixig operations except recreational activities such as gem
or gold mzining)................................................ 10
Revised 2 - 1 - 76

- 2 -
ITEM
4. SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
POINTS
(a)
Trickling Filter - High Rate ................................
@
Standard Rate ............................
5
(b)
Aeration - High Purity Oxygen .................................
20
DiffusedAir .................... ................
10
Mechanical .......................................
B
Separate Sludge Reaeration .......................
3
(c)
Icand Filter .................................................
.2
(d).
Stabilization Lagoon with outlet to stream .............. ...
5
(a)
> o-ldi.tlo Ponds for Effluent Flow Equalization
andlo-r Stage Discharge ......................................
5
(f)
-aerated Lagoons .............................................
10
(g)
Secondary Clarifiers (Including Sludge Air Lifts)............
5
5. TERTIARY CAR ADVANCED TPREA` IK'ENT UNITS
(a)
Polishing Pond ..............................................
2
(b)
Post Aeration ...............................................
5
(c)
Sand or mixed-m—adia filters.............................
5
(d)
Chemical Precipitation ........ .••......... .......•.......
5
(e)
Activated Carbon Beds (without carbon regeneration)..........
5
(f)
-4---tivated Carbon Beds (with carbon regeneration) ............
10,
(g)
r,}4_t;rification Process .........................>•,._• .a••.
15
ic
cn-t:yf-ica.n Pro e
20N„
(i)
.
',:ospha.te Removal ...........................................
20
(j)
Pre -Package Unit for Removal of Oi_l and Grease ..............
30
6. SLUDGE
R s "D.-JELiT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ..............................
10
Aerobic .............................
5
Unheated ......................>.....
CV
(b)
S?..udge Drying .Beds ..........................................
2
(c)
Sludge. Thickener ............................................
2
(d)
vacuum Filter, Centrifuge, or Filter Press ..................
10
(e)
Sludge Gas Utilization ............................•.•.••...
2
(f)
Sludge Elutriation........................................
5
(g)
Sludge Incinerator ............................................
10
7. DISINFECTION
(a)'
Pre .........................................................
1
(b)
IntermediaLe........I
.......................................
2
(c)
Post .. ............................
.......................
3
(d)
Dechlori.nation ................
............................
5

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8. MTSCP,LIANEOLTS tTNITS
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(a) Hold..tng Ponds or Holding Tanks for inorganic, non-tOXic
ir2ate,r-i.al.s with no discharge to the surface waters ...........
(Sludge handling facil.iti-es for Tlater Purification Plants,
Sand, Gravel, Crushed Store, and other similar Operations)
(Se'e Definition No. 4)
(b) Eoldi_ng Ponds or Holding Tanks for organic or toxic materials
with no discharge to the surface waters ....................
(r1r;y pump, valve, or other mec,-ianical control subject to
faillzre creating a potential for bypass or discharge from the
he l ding ponds or tanks will necessitate a miniimuin class -if 1-cation
of Class I requiring a certified operator.)
(c) in -Plant: Pumps (including air lifts) ........................
(d) St -a - ad -By Power Supply .......................................
(e) Ther_iial Pollution Control Device ...................>........
(f) Effluent Pumps.a.........e..................................
(8) Land Application — ...................a.....................
(?;ot applicable for facilities under (8) (a) )
(h) Treatment Processes for Removal of Metal or Cyanide
I
nd Other Toxic Y.faterials...................................�
CT ASSIFICATION
Class Ill _ ... ..................... 51 - 65 Points
Class IV 66 - Up Points.
POINTS
7
4
3
3
5
Facilities having a rating of 1 through 4 points, inc]_us-Lve, do not require
a certified operator_ Classification of all other facilities requires a
Comparable grade operator in responsible charge.
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DOVER TEXTILES
ORA MILL COMPANY
P. 0, BOX 167
SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA
' J` OBERT (BOB) FORBES
1 C� 4;g r r LANT MANAGER
AnrJlrvlsr lotra aROBI'M D
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Water Quality Division
JAN 15 1980
Mr. Roy Davis
North Carolina Department of Natural and Economic Res os+ n Regional Offica
Western Field Officeshevil9e, North Carolir±a
P. O. Box 370
Asheville, North Carolina 28802
Dear Mr. Davisi
As you' know our N1PDSS Permit expires .on August 1980. We
would like to apply for a new permit effective August 1980.
Below you will. find the necessary information. If you have any
questions ox if I can be of -any assistance : please call me at
487- 2541.
upstream # N. C. 0005193101
influent # N. C. 0005193102
effluent # N. C. 0005193103
downstream # N. C. 000519t04
Sincerely,
Alan Reynolds
Plant Sn9ineer
AR/.1h
copy: Bob Forbes
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Bar. ' Jams Z. Still, plaat kftnasor
Ora Mill Company
P. 0. -fax 167
3; eelby, Worth Carolina 28150
SUAJACT a Auftdmant to P*ndt No., 1303
Ora Mill Compsmp
lrweland Countyk North Carolina
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A riview has been a,aaay 4tad of the $obJact ,plan documents covering x1adificratic
to the existing bar. screou and pjant- plpit X, and the addition of flow rocording. equip-
asarnt, cblerluatlea 'fatilities, and a olu-St o drying bend und,erdrrain pump syst*ae to the
existing 60,000 G9D wasttvator treatm at facilities.
The plan stouts are satl sfact ivy, and posit No. 1303, dat*4 Tlowmbdr U, 1967,
is hereby ceded for tbo constructio» and aperatios ©f the aforest'ated wadificati ons
and a4ditions. All, other conditions ,and Itaitationa as specified iti Fornit No. 1303,
and the Permit latosasion �n nt dated cambst..le 1972* Oa31 rya► ias ' #wall force
and -effect.
Ur g nnaloAned by
LEWIS R. MARTIN
Leot�3.8 b. �earLiri
fir*ctor
ace Cleveland County Wealth Department
L5C & Wflarwood Beebe Ompany
Mr, L. P. Banton fir.
Xr. Roy Davis
MryW* S. f3
Te twical Sarvicas

fir. Jim Still
Ora M! I I Company
P.O. Box 167
Shelby, nC 28160
Dear Mr. Sti I I :
RECTIVED
Water Quality Division
July 22,- 1977
AUG 13. 1s77
Western Re5:1orial Office
,Asheville, North Carolina.
Subject: Request for Renewal,of State
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Permit Ho. 1303
Ora Mill Compahy
Cleveland County, North Carolina
Reference is made to your.July 18, 1*977 letter in which the
request is wade that Discharge Pennit No.' 1303 be extended beyond
Its present December 31, 1977 expiration date.
Permit No. 130 was issued to Ora flill Company on December IP,,, -
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1967, for the continued operation. of an existing waster atter tr , eatn t
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system serving. the Shelby plant, and the discharge of treated wa-ste-
water into Brushy Creek in the Broad River Basin. On August 14, 1975,
the U. S. Environmental Prot6cti.on Agency issued NIPDES Discharge Per-
mit No. NIC0005193 to Ora Mill Company for the Shelby plant, which
carried an expiration date of August 14, 1930.
The N. C. Environmental Management Commission has made modifications
to Title 15., North Carol ina'Administrati ve Code 211.0100, which suspended
the requirement for a State®i ssuetd Di scha.ree Pe ni I t I f . the faci I i ty I n
question has a valid NPDES Permit issued by the U. S. Environmental Pro-
tection Agency.
Accordingly, the N. C. Environmental Manager�nt Conmission'will not,
at this time, rene,.,j Ora"Aill's State -issued Di-scharge.Perri t for the
Shelby. plant. Rather, Ora Mill Coiapany will continue its discharge tinder
the terms and conditions of NPDES Permit No. NCO005193 which expires on
August 14, 1980. Six (6) months prior to that expiration date, Ora Mill
Company should request, of the N. C. Envtronmental Management Corpyiission,
renewal of its Discharge Permit; at which time a; Pet'Tift. "Will be processed
by the State of North Carolina to supersede Ora Mill Com.,any's Federally -
issued approval document.
Sincerely yours,
Original Signed bM.
1Y.- L
Data Management Unit
Western Field -Office vl'

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Permit No. NC0005193
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY -DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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,
Ora Mill Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater_ from a. facility located on
NCSR 1308
Ora. Community
West of Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Brushy Creek 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
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on
Signed this day
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R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management. Commission

Permit No. NC0005193
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Ora Mill Company
is hereby authorized to:
I. Continue to operate a wastewater treatment facility consisting of a
primary clarifier, trickling filter, secondary clarifier, and chlorination
located on NCSR 1308 in the Ora Community West of Shelby in Cleveland
County, (See Part III. of this Permit); and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map into Brushy Creek which is classified Class "C" waters in the
Broad River. Basin.

A. (_1_). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final NPDES No. NC0005193
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 nil er(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations
Lbs da Other Units (Specify)
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Flow
BOD, SDay, 20 Degrees C
Total Suspended Residue
NH3 as N
Temperature
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN)
Total Phosphorus
M3
0.060 MGD
30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/l
30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/1
Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Frequency
Type
Location
Continuous
Recording
I or E
2/month
Composite
E
2/month
Composite
E
Monthly
Composite
E
Weeklv
Grab
E
Semi-annually Composite E
Semi-annually Composite E
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored 2/month 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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Part III
Permit No. NC0005193
F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate toxicity
.limitations and monitoring requirements in the event toxicity testing or other
studies conducted on the effluent or receiving stream indicate that detrimental
effects may be expected in the receiving stream a.s a result of this discharge.
G. In the event that violations of the fecal coliform requirements of the North
Carolina water quality standards occur as a result of this discharge,
disinfection will immediately be required and the permit amended to establish a
coliform effluent limitation.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
POST OFFICE BOX 27687
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27611-7687
APR i iacC111
AShC'VilEn i�!'rtf�rPl �iitC�
Asheville, i':�rt� aiiGkna
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A STATE NPDES PERMIT
Public notice of intent to issue a State NPDES permit to the following:
1. NPDES No. NC0005193. Ora Mill Company Drawer A, West Randall Road, Shelby, NC
28151-31.00 has applied for a permit renewal for a facility located on NCSR 1308 in the
Ora Community, west of Shelby in Cleveland County. The facility discharges 0.060 MGD
if treated domestic wastewater from one outfall into Brushy Creek, Class C waters in
the Broad River_ Basin which has a 7Q10 flow of 7.0 cfs.
2. NPDES No. NC0004685. PPG Industries, Route 4, Shelby, NC 28150 has applied for. a
permit modification located at PPG works #52 on NCSR 1313 in the Washburn area north
of Shelby in Cleveland County. The facility discharges 0.875 MGD of treated
industrial and domestic from one outfall into Brushy Creek and non -contact cooling
water from one outfall into Overflow Branch, both Class C waters in the Broad River
Basin. The permit modification is an increase in flow from 0.875 MGD to 1.3 MGD on
the industrial and domestic wastewater outfall.
On the basis of thorough staff review and application of Article 21 of Chapter 143,
General Statutes of North Carolina, Public Law 92-500 and other lawful standards and
regulations, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue
a permit to discharge to the persons listed above effective June 1, 1989 and subject
to special conditions.
Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed determinations are invited
to submit same in writing to the above address no later than May 17, 1989. All
comments received prior to that date will be considered in the formulation of final
determinations regarding the proposed permit. A public meeting may be held where the
Director of the Division of Environmental Management finds a significant degree of
public interest in a proposed permit.
A copy of the draft permit is available by writing or calling the Division of
Environmental Management, Archdale Building, Raleigh, NC 919/733-5083, or the
Asheville Regional Office, 59 Woodfin Place, Interchange Building, Asheville, North
Carolina 28801 [phone].

The application and other information may be inspected at these locations during
normal office hours. Copies of the information on file are available upon request and
payment of the costs of reproduction. All such comments or requests regarding a.
proposed permit should make reference to the NPDES permit number listed above.
Date �l �7
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management