NC0080586_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

WaterResources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
November 15, 2016
Mr. Charles Newsome
Carolina Stalite Company
Post Office Box 1037
Salisbury,. NC 28145
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TMPAT yl RORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
SUBJECT: Compliance ,Evaluation Inspection
Carolina Stalite Company WWTP
NPDES Permit NCO080586
Rowan County, NC
Dear Mr. Newsome:
Director
On November 9, 2016, Roberto Scheller of this Office conducted an inspection at the subject
facility. This. inspection was conducted as a Compliance Eva_ luation Inspection (CEI) to insure
compliance with permit requirements and conditions. At the time of inspection facility appeared
to' be well maintained and operated. We Wish"to thank you and the operating staff for assistance
regarding this inspection.
The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact myself of Roberto Scheller at [phone] or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor.
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved. .
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 u 2 u .3 I NCO080586 I11 12 16/11/09 17 18 [ � I 19 L G i 201
21111IIIIIII.II11111IIIIIIII1IIIIIIIIIIII r6
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Inspection
Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 CIA Reserved
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70 �, �' 71 u 72 L L N � 731 I 174 75
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Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
11:43AM 16/11/09
14/03/01
Carolina Stalite Company
16815 Old Beatty Ford Rd
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Gold Hill NC 28071
12:10PM 16/11/09
19/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)frities(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Joseph Perry. Konzelmann/ORC/704-474-3165/
Name, Address of Responsible OfficialiTitle/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Cheryl Williams,PO Box 1037 Salisbury NC 281451037/f704-279-2166/
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Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
M.Permit Records/Reports Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters'
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional' sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See .attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Offs e/Phone andTax Numbers Date
Roberto Schaller MRO WCtUM-946-6481/
Signature. of. Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
1N Corey Basinger _. MRO 1NQ//704-235 2194/
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1
3I NCO080686 f I11 12 16/11/09 17
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCO080586 Owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company .
Inspection Date: 11109/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
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Is the facility as described in the permit?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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Comment: Subject permit became effective on March 1, 2014 and expires on February 28, 2019.
Record Keeping
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Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
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Are all records maintained. for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
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Are analytical results consistent with. data reported on DM Rs?
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Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing,the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Are DMRs complete: do they. include all permit parameters?
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Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
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Permit: NCO080586 Owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company
Inspection Date: 11/09/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ ❑ M ❑
Comment: At time of inspection effluent at outfall #001 was clear with no foam or floating solids.

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
August 25, 2016
Charles Newsome
Carolina Stalite Company
PO Box 1037
Salisbury, NC 28145-1037
Subject: NPDES Electronic Reporting Requirements
Carolina Stalite Company ,
NPDES Permit Number: NCO080586
Dear NPDES Permittee:
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
♦RECEIVED/NCDENRlDWR
AUG 2 9 2016
WQROS
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Electronic Reporting Rule. The rule requires NPDES regulated facilities to
report information electronically, instead of filing written paper reports. The rule does not change what
information is required from facilities. It only changes the method by which information is provided (i.e.,
electronic rather than paper -based).
EPA is phasing in the requirements of the rule over a 5-year period. The two phases of the rule, and their
key milestones, are:
• Phase 1—Starting on December 21, 2016, regulated entities that are required to submit Discharge
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) will begin submitting these reports electronically. If you are currently
reporting your DMR data electronically using eDMR, then you simply need to continue reporting
in the same way as you are now. The key change is that, starting on December 21, 2016,
electronic reporting of DMRs will be required, instead of voluntary.
® Phase 2—Starting on December 21, 2020, regulated entities that are required to submit certain
other NPDES reports will begin submitting these reports electronically. Reports covered in the
second phase include Notices of Intent to discharge in compliance with an NPDES general permit,
Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports, and a number of other NPDES program reports.
Incorporating Electronic Reporting Requirements into NPDES Permits
The NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule requires authorized NPDES programs to incorporate electronic
reporting requirements into NPDES permits beginning December 21, 2015. Under the new rule, the
electronic reporting process supersedes the paper reporting process. According to our files, your NPDES
permit became effective after November 2013, and should contain the requirement to electronically
report your Discharge Monitoring Reports using NC DWR's eDMR system.
In addition to requiring permittees to report information electronically, the rule also requires permittees
to identify the initial recipient for the NPDES electronic reporting data [see 40 CFR 122.41(I)(9)]. Initial
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 807 6300

recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities (initial recipient) means the
entity (EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the designated entity
for receiving electronic NPDES Data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)]. Permittees are required to electronically
submit the required NPDES information to the appropriate initial recipient, as determined by EPA. By July
18, 2016, EPA must identify and publish on its web site and in the Federal Register a listing of initial
recipients by state and by NPDES data group. Once available, you can use EPA's web site to find out or
determine the initial recipient of your electronic submission.
NC DWR has submitted a request to EPA to be the initial recipient for the following NPDES data groups:
1. Discharge Monitoring Reports;
2. General Permit Reports [Notices of Intent to discharge (NOIs); Notices of Termination (NOTs)];
3. Pretreatment Program Reports; and
4. Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports
EPA's web site will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each type of electronic
submission for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate electronic reporting
tool will be available as well.
For more information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, visit
http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/final-national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-npdes-
electronic-reporting-rule. For more information on electronic reporting to NC DWR, visit
http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr/npdes-electronic-reporting or contact Vanessa
Manuel at 919-807-6392 orvia email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Je�fre y O. P&uf>O-rt
forS. Jay Zimmerman, P.G.
Cc: NPDES File
Central Files
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CAROLINA STALITE COMPANY
ROTARY KILN EXPANDED LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE
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April 1, 2014
Mr. Michael Parker
Surface Water Protection
Iredell County Government Center South
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NCO080586
Completion of Base Stream Bypass
Carolina Stalite Company
Gold Hill, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Parker:
APR 3 2014
The following information is supplied to your office as per condition A.(2.) Modification
of Existing Treatment Works and Progress Report of NPDES permit NC0080586.
Carolina Stalite Company (Stalite) completed the modifications to the treatment works on
Marchl9, 2014. The completion of this project allows the base stream flow of the
unnamed tributary to Long Creek to bypass and not comingle with Stalite's treatment
basins. Stalite completed the diversion dam and is diverting the base flow through the 12"
pipe and allows storm water into the treatment works basin.
If you have any question concerning this matter, please contact me at [phone] or
Joseph Konzelmann at [phone].
Sincerely,
Tim Agner
Manager of Engineering Services
Carolina Stalite Company
PO Box 1037 • Salisbury, NC 28145 • Toll Free: 800-898-3772 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
www.stalite.com

CAROLINA STALITE COMPANY
ROTARY KILN EXPANDED LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE
March 11, 2014
Mr. Michael Parker
Surface Water Protection
Iredell County Government Center South
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NCO080586
Progress Report Base Stream Bypass
Carolina Stalite Company
Gold Hill, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Parker:
The following information is supplied to your office as per condition A.(2.) Modification
of Existing Treatment Works and Progress Report of NPDES permit NC0080586.
Carolina Stalite Company (Stalite) has completed the modifications to the treatment
works, by placing the pipe within a pipe as outlined in the feasibility study performed by
Kimley-Horn and Associates (dated December 10, 2010). The completion of this project
allows the base stream flow of the unnamed tributary to Long Creek to bypass and not
comingle with Stalite's treatment basins. The installation of the continuous 12" PVC pipe
was completed on February 28, 2014. Stalite is waiting for weather conditions to improve
to complete the diversion dam to divert base flow through the 12" pipe and allow storm
water into the treatment works basin. Stalite will inform the Division of Water Resource
of the completion of the project.
If you have any question concerning this matter, please contact me at [phone] or
Joseph Konzelmann at [phone].
Sincerely,
c
Tim Agner
Manager of Engineering Services
Carolina Stalite Company
PO Box 1037 • Salisbury, NC 28145 • Toll Free: 800-898-3772 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
www.stalite.com

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr. Charles Newsome
Carolina Stalite Company
P. O. Box 1037
Salisbury, NC 28145
Water Quality Programs
Thomas A. Reeder
Director
November 20, 2013
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit
Permit Number NCO080586
Carolina Stalite Company WWTP
Facility Rating PC-1
Rowan County
Dear Mr. Agner:
John E. Skvarla, III
RECEIVED Secretary
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
NOV 2 6 2013
SV1IP SECTION
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft permit for your facility. Please review the draft very
carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains. The draft
permit contains a number of changes in its terms from those found in your current permit. A summary
of those changes follows:
• The current permit included a determination that the facility's settling/holding ponds are located in -
stream, within the existing watercourse of the unnamed tributary to Long Creek. As such, the ponds
and connecting channels are waters of the state and all discharges into the stream should be
controlled and monitored. The consequence of this determination was that Carolina Stalite
Company would be required to either modify its existing treatment system and/or relocate the
existing stream channel in order remain in compliance with water quality regulations.
The Division deferred any requirement for additional monitoring of individual waste streams
resulting from Carolina Stalite Company activities until the beginning of the upcoming permit cycle
in order to give the Company sufficient time to plan, finance and implement a response to the
situation. In reports provided to the Division, the Company has stated it plans to install a piping
system to carry the base flow of the uruiamed tributary to Long Creels from a point upstream of the
first settling basin to a point downstream of the last settling basin, and into the established stream
channel, thereby separating it from the flow through the treatment system.
The Company has indicated that it anticipates construction of the aforementioned pipe will be
completed prior to the effective date of the new permit. Because this has not occurred as of the date
of the preparation of this draft permit, the existing condition A. (2.) has been replaced with a permit
reopener condition that would allow the permit to be modified to include additional monitoring of
discharges to the existing watercourse, should this become necessary. If construction of the pipe is
completed prior to issuance of a final version of the permit, this condition will. be removed.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Tim Agner
NCO080586 Renewal Draft
p. 2
® A new condition requiring electronic reporting of data collected pursuant to the terms of this permit
has been added.
Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs)
and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees
must submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Division
anticipates that these regulations will be adopted and is beginning implementation.
The requirement to begun reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's
Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application has been added to your
NPDES permit. [See Condition A. (4.)] For information on eDMR, registering for eDMR and
obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page:
http://portal.ncdenr. org/web/wq/admin/bo g_/ipu/ed=.
For information on EPA's proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, please visit the following
web site:
http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/proposed-Udes-electronic-reporting rule.
Please submit any comments to me no later than thirty days following your receipt of the draft.
Comments should be sent to the address listed at the bottom of this page. If no adverse comments are
received from the public or from you, this permit will likely be issued in January 2014, with an effective
date of March 1, 2014.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this draft permit, call me at [phone], or via e-
mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
r (�
Bob Sledge
Compliance & Expedited Permitting Unit
cc: NPDES Files
cc: 1VIoo^zest/i1Regiozlal-Office�I)VVR-Water-Qualify Programs
Steve Reid
Tim Agner — Carolina Stalite Company

Permit NC0080586
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
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,
Carolina Stalite Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Carolina Stalite Company — Gold Hill Plant
16815 Old Beatty Ford Road
South of Gold Hill
Rowan County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Long Creels in the Yadkin —Pee Dee River
Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts
I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28, 2019.
Signed this day
DRAFT
.Thomas A. Reeder, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Page 1 of 6

Permit NC0080586
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer
effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the
permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein,
Carolina Stalite Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing wastewater treatment system consisting of the following treatment
units:
• Three stormwater catchbasins
• Four settling basins with solids storage
The facility is located at the Carolina Stalite Company, at 16815 Old Beatty Ford Road, south of
Gold Hill in Rowan County.
2. Discharge treated wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map through outfall 001 into an unnamed tributary to Long Creek which is classified C waters in
the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
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Permit NC0080586
PART I
A. (L) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date to the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall(s) 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored) by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter Code
'LIMITS
MONITORING. REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Average
Daily
Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
[Sample Type
Sample
LocationZ .
Flow 50050
2/Month
Instantaneous
E
Temperature, ('C)3 00010
2/Month
Grab
E
Settleable Solids 00545
0.1 ml/L
0.2 ml/L
2/Month
Grab
E
Turbidity4 00070
2/Month
Grab
U, D
pH 00400
>_ 6.0 and <_ 9.0 standard units
2/Month
Grab
E
Footnotes:
1. No later than 90 days from the effective date of this permit, begin submitting discharge monitoring
reports electronically using NC DWR's eDNM application system. See Condition A. (3.).
2. Sample Location: E — Effluent, U —Upstream, D — Downstream
3. The temperature of the effluent shall not cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of
more than 2.8 °C and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 32°C.
4. The effluent shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU. If natural background
conditions in the receiving stream (upstream) are greater than 50 NTUs then the effluent shall not cause an
increase in the turbidity of the receiving stream.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts.
A. (2.) PERMIT REOPENER — ADDITIONAL OUTFALLS
In the event that construction of a pipe that will allow the base stream flow of the unnamed tributary to
Long Creels to bypass and not comingle with Carolina Stalite Company's treatment basins is not
completed by the effective date of this permit, this permit may be reopened to require additional
monitoring of wastewater entering the existing watercourse.
Carolina Stalite Company shall continue to provide the Mooresville Regional Office with regular
reports regarding the status of the construction project until the time of its completion.
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Permit NCO080586
A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS
Proposed federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and
specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit DMRs
electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Division anticipates that these regulations
will be adopted and is beginning implementation in late 2013.
NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part 11 of this permit
(Standard Conditions for NPDES Pernzits):
• Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements
• Section D. (2.) Reporting
• Section D. (6.) Records Retention
• Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports
1. Reporting [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (a))
Beginning no later than 90 days from the effective date of this pennit, the permittee shall begin reporting
discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report
(eDMR) internet application.
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring
data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application
is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be
required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required
to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the
computer printed eDMR to the following address:
NC DENR / DWR / Information Processing Unit
ATTENTION: Central Files / eDMR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being
physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a
temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge
monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by
the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above.
Requests for temporary waivers from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements must be submitted in
writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be
required under this permit to begin using eDMR. Temporary waivers shall be valid for twelve (12) months
and shall thereupon expire. At such time, DMRs shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the
permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary waiver by the Division.
Information on eDMR and application for a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting
requirements is found on the following web page:
http://portal.nedenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr
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Permit NCO080586
A. (3.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF ➢)ISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS, continued
Regardless of the submission method, 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.
2. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (11.) (b) and supersedes Section B. (11.) (d)1
All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part II,
Section B. (1 l.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part 11, Section B.
(1 L)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes.
For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account
and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR
system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page:
http://portal.nodenr.org/web/wq/admin/bog/ipu/edmr
Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE
ACCEPTED:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,
or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best
of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
3. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6.)]
The perinittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions.
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This
period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41].
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Location
Latitude: 35 30'10" Sub -Basin: 03-07-13
Longitude: 80 19'42" Quad #: E 17 SE
Receiving Stream: Unnamed Tributary to Long Creek
North NPDES Permit NCO080586
Stream Class: C
Rowan Count
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Res
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Director
November 1, 2013
Mr. Tim Agner
Manager of Engineering Services
Carolina Stalite Company
Post Office Box 1037
Salisbury, North Carolina 28145
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Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Carolina Stalite Company
Gold Hill Plant
NPDES Permit No. NCO080586
Rowan County
Dear Mr. Agner:
John E. Skvarla, III
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection conducted at the
subject facility on October 23, 2013 by Mr. Wes.Bell of this Office. Please inform the facility's Operator -in -
Responsible (ORC) of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please
do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell at [phone] or at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
'6DY' Michael L. Parker
Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
cc: Rowan County Health Department
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Mooresville Regional Office One 1..,
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 NOrthCarOlina
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] t Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 y+ /`
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Aahl aL[%/
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
E P ^/� Washington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Cc)mplffianre Inspprtuon
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 INI 2 15 I 31 NCO080586 111 1 121 13/10/23 117 181 C I 19I S I 20I
Remarks
21IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII116
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------Reserved------------------
67I 1.0 169 70141 711 N I 721 N I 73 L J 74 751 I I I I I Li
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Carolina Stalite Company
12:30 PM 13/10/23
09/05/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
16815 Old Beatties Ford Rd
Gold Hill NC 28071
02:07 PM 13/10/23
14/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Joseph Perry Konzelmann/ORC/704-474-3165/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Charles B Newsome,PO Box 1037 Salisbury NC 281451037//704-279-2166/ No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Wes Bell/�y /37 '` MRO WQ//704 663-1699 Ext.2192/ 1 j
ignature of Management Q A Revi e Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Marcia Allocco MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2204/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
3I NCO080586 I11 12I 13/10/23 117 18I CI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
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Permit: NCO080586 Owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company
Inspection Date: 10/23/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes
No
NA
NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
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D
D
Is the facility as described in the permit?
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D
D
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
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Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
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Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
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n
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Comment: The Division received the permit renewal package on 9/6/2013.
The last compliance evaluation inspection was performed on 211/2011.
The subject permit required the facility to address the existing instream treatment
system (unnamed tributary to Long Creek) by next permit cycle (no earlier than
3/1/2014). The facility has determined a modification to the existing treatment system
by installing a piping system to separate the stream base flow from the on -site
wastewater flows. Any additional flows to the base flow (such as stormwater runoff)
would be collected and treated by the current wastewater treatment system. Materials
have been ordered and the staff have indicated that the facility will be able to comply
with the permit's timeline. Annual progress reports have been submitted and received
by this Office as required by the subject permit (due January 15 of each year until
project is completed).
Record Keeping
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
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D
D
D
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
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Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
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Are analytical results cohsistent with data reported on DMRs?
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Is the chain -of -custody complete?
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n
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Dates, times and location of sampling
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Name of individual performing the sampling
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Results of analysis and calibration
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Dates of analysis
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Name of person performing analyses
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Transported COCs
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Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
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D
D
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Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
D
D
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(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift?
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Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
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Permit: NCO080586
Inspection Date: 10/23/2013
Record Keeping
Owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well
maintained. Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) were reviewed for the period August
2012 through July 2013. No effluent limit violations were reported.
The facility only collected and analyzed one set of permit -required samples (twice per
month required) for October 2012. An effluent discharge was measured on 10/4/2012;
however, no samples were collected. The ORC was only able to sample one day during
this month due to the infrequent effluent discharge events. DWR/MRO staff discussed
with the ORC sampling practices to incorporate during future monitoring/discharge
events.
Laboratory
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
# Is the facility using a contract lab?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
Comment: On -site field analyses (pH, settleable solids, and temperature) are
performed under laboratory certification #5078. Pace Analytical Services, Inc. (turbidity)
has also been contracted to provide analytical support.
The pH meter appeared to be properly calibrated and documented.
Effluent Sampling
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
Is proper volume collected?
Is the tubing clean?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)?
Comment: The subject permit requires effluent grab samples.
Upstream / Downstream Sampling
Yes No NA NE
Yes No NA NE
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: NCO080586
Inspection Date: 10/23/2013
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Owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? ■ n ❑
Comment:
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ n n n
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge fl ❑ ■
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: The facility appeared to be properly operated and well maintained. The
material removed from the settling basins is reused on -site.
Flow Measurement - Effluent
Yes
No
NA
NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
n
n
■
n
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
n
n
■
n
Is the flow meter operational?
n
n
■
o
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the Flow meter?
n
n
■
n
Comment: Instantaneous flow measurements are based on staff guage/pipe size and
supporting flow calculations.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ■ n ❑ n
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? ■ n n n
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ n ■ n
Comment: The effluent appeared clear with trace suspended solids and no foam.
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SHIPPING POINT -GOLD HILL, N. C.
CAROLI NA STALITE COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE "STALITE"
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
®RAWER 1037 SALISBURY, N.C. 28145-1037 R.,-CE'VED
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FEB 2 g 2013
February, 25, 2013
Mr. Rob Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Iredell County Government Center South
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Subject: NPDES Permit NCO080586 Annual Progress Report
Carolina Stalite Company, Rowan County
Dear Mr. Krebs.,
The following information is supplied to your office as per condition A.(2.)k
Modification of existing treatment works and progress reports of NPDES
permit NC0080586.
Carolina Stalite Co. (Stalite) continues to make progress toward the
modification of our treatment works. Representatives from Stalite have
contacted contractors to discuss placing the pipe within a pipe as out lined in
the feasibility study Alternate 3, (dated December 10, 2010 conducted by
Kimley-Horn and Associates). Stalite continues to budget money during these
challenging economic times to proceed with this project. A time line has not
been determined for the completion of this project.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call meat 704-906-6037.
Sincerely,
Tim Agner
Manager of Engineering Services
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SHIPPING POINT -GOLD HILL, N. C.
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CAAl NA STALITIE COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE "STALITE"
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
®RAWER 1037 SALISBURY, N.C. 28145-1037
January 31, 2012
Mr. Rob Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Iredell County Government Center South
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Subject: NPDES Permit NCO080586 Annual Progress Report
Carolina Stalite Company, Rowan County
Dear Mr. Krebs,
ECE-IVED
®lUi^al��" OF "ATER QUALIFY
FEB 10 2012
d_r� Ef'L E� L OFFICE
The following information is supplied to your office as per condition A.(2.)k
Modification of existing treatment works and progress reports of NPDES
permit NC0080586.
Representatives from Carolina Stalite (Stalite) and Kimley- Horn and
Associates (KHA) met with Mike Parker and Wes Bell of your office to discuss
the feasibility study, dated December 10, 2010 conducted by KHA. The
feasibility study explores three alternatives to determine the most practical
solutions to the issues associated with Stalite's facilities. During the discussion
it was determined that Alternate 3 as outlined in the feasibility study would be
the best option to pursue. Stalite is currently budgeting money during these
challenging economic times to proceed with this project.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call me at 704-906-6037.
Sincerely,
Tim Agner
Manager of Engineering Services

SHIPPING POINT —GOLD HILL, N. C.
CAIR�LI Nth STALITE CCMFANY
MANUFACTURERS OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE "STALITE"
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
REECEIVED
DRAWER 1037 SALISBURY, N.C. 28145-103'�IVISIO�S WATER QUALITY
February 23, 2011
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Iredell County Government Center South
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Subject: Signature Authorization for the DMR
Carolina Stalite Company
Gold Hill, North Carolina
Dear Sir or Madam:
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Carolina Stalite Company is writing the Division of Water Quality to give Tim Agner the
authority to sign the DMR's on page 2, under permittee for the Gold Hill, North Carolina
facility.
Should you have any question please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Charles Newsome
General Manager
Carolina Stalite Company

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
February 4, 2011
Mr. Tim Agner, Manager Engineering Services
Carolina Stalite Company
Post Office Box 186
Gold Hill, North Carolina 28071
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Carolina Stalite Company WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO080586
Rowan County, N.C.
Dear Mr. Agner:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on February 1, 2011 by Mr. Wes Bell of this Office.
The inspection report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have questions
concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell at [phone].
Sincerely,
` �44
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
cc: Rowan County Health Department
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Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: hap:llportal.ncdenr.org/web/wq
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NofthCarolina
An Equal opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer paper

United StatesEnvironmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
EPA bVasnington, D.C. 20460
OMB No. 2040-0057
`ilater Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding J.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 I NI 2 1 --1 31 NC0080586 Ill 121 11/0?/01 117 181 CI 191 sI 201 1
Remarks
211 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 16
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ------- —-------- —------ Reserved ---- ------------ ----
671 1.5 169 711 a 1 711 NJ 721 N 1 73 L LJ 74 75IL I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
09:50 AM 11/02/01
09/05/01
Carolina Stalite Company
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
NCSR 2029
Albemarle NC 28002
12:05 PM 11/02/01
14/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Joseph Konzelmann/Coordinator Env/704-474-3165 /
Tim N Agner/ORC/704-279-2166/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Charles B Newsome,PO Box 1037 Salisbury NC 281451037//704-279-2166/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit fa Flow Measurement JM Operations & Maintenance G1 Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program IM Sludge Handling Disposal RM Facility Site Review EM Effluent/Receiving Waters
Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Wesley N Bell / f�✓ I� MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2192/ ;� t
!1 Y frt ill �- 1
ignature of Management v ewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers �e
arcia A�co MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2204/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type
3I NCO080586 I11 1.2I 11/02/01 I17 18ICI
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Page # 2

Permit: NCO080586
Inspection Date: 02/01/2011
Owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes No NA N
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? E n 0
Is the facility as described in the permit? El ❑ ❑ n
# Are there any special conditions for the permit? zm n n ❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? E-3 ❑ n n
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ® n ❑ ❑
Comment: The subject permit expires on 2/28/2014. The current permit requires the
annual submittal (by January 15 of each year) of progress reports to the Mooresville
Regional Office (MRO) detailing the Company's planned changes of the treatment units
and/or the stream channel and the actions taken to implement these planned changes.
The facility has complied with the timely submittal of the progress reports. The
company is currently evaluating three proposed alternatives determined by the
contracted consulting firm.
Record Keeping
res
no
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1,4
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
n
n
n
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)?
n
n
n
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
n
n
n
Is the chain -of -custody complete?
®
n
n
n
Dates, times and location of sampling
Name of individual performing the sampling
Results of analysis and calibration
Dates of analysis
Name of person performing analyses
Transported COCs
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
n
n
n
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
n
n
n
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift?
n
n
n
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
n
n
n
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
n
n
n
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
ID
n
n
n
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
EM
n
n
n
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
n
n
0
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Permit: NCO080586
Insnection Date: 02101/2011
Owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Record Keeping
Comment: The records reviewed during the inspection were organized and well
maintained. Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) were reviewed for the period
November 2009 through October 2010. No limit violations were reported and all
monitoring frequencies were correct. The facility staff must ensure the following is
correctly documented on the DMRs: the ORC signature (front of DMR), all permit limits
and parameters (settleable solids), and the maximum/minimum values (bottom of
DMR).
It is requested that a copy of the permittee's letter that delegates signature authority to
the ORC (for the signature on the back of the DMR) be submitted to this Office.
Yes No
NA
NE
Laboratory
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory.
®nnn
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
nnn
®nnn
# Is the facility using a contract lab?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
nnn
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
n
n
®
n
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees?
n
n
n
Comment: On -site effluent analyses (temperature, pH, settleable solids) are
performed under laboratory certification #5075. Pace Analytical, Inc. (#12 and #40) has
also been contracted to provide analytical support.
Yes
No
NA
NE
Effluent Sampling
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
nn®n
nnn
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
nnn
Is proper volume collected?
nnn
Is the tubing clean?
# Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)?
n
n
®
n
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)?
nnn
Comment: The subject permit requires effluent grab samples.
Upstream / Downstream Sampling
Yes
No
NA NE
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)?
®
01
n
n
Comment:
Yes
No
NA NE
Operations & Maintenance
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping?
®nnn
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge n n
IS
n
Judge, and other that are applicable?
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Permit: NCO080586 Owner - Facility: Carciina Stalite Company
Inspection Date: 02/01/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
OQerations & Maintenance
Yes
No
NA NE
Comment: The facility appeared to be properly operated and well maintained. The
accumiated solids in the settling basins are removed and biended with the material
on -site for reuse.
Flow ;Measurement - Effluent
Yes
No
NA NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
n
n
E n
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
❑
❑
12
Is the Flow meter operational?
n
n
13
(If units are separated) Does.the chart recorder match the flow meter?
n
n
13 n
Comment: The effluent flows are determined by a staff guage and calculated flow
volumes.
Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? ® ❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? 0 ❑ ❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? ❑ R 1Z ❑
Comment: The effluent appeared clear with no floatable solids or foam; however, a
small oil sheen was observed in the effluent. The facility staff immediately initiated
corrective actions and installed an absorbent sock at the effluent pipe. The ORC
identified the source and ceased any continuing discharges. The facility staff were in
the process of repairing the leaking equipment. The ORC indicated that staff would be
directed to disperse absorbent pads to any affected areas downstream of the effluent
outfall. A follow-up report will be submitted to this Office detailing the discharge incident
and all corrective actions.
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SHIPPING POINT -GOLD HILL, N. C.
CAROLI NA STALITE CUAIFANY
MANUFACTURERS OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE "STALITE"
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
DRAWER 1037 SALISBURY, N.C. 28145-1 ZEIVED
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
February 8, 2011
Wes Bell
NC DWQ
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
RE: Inspection February, 1, 2011
NPDES Permit No. NCO080586
Rowan County
Dear Mr. Bell,
FEB 10 2011
SWR 00-- ON
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
During the February 1, 2011 Compliance Evaluation Inspection at Carolina Stalite, a
small oil sheen was observed in the effluent. Upon observation of the sheen, absorbent
booms were placed at the discharge pipe and downstream of the discharge pipe to control
the effluent. Absorbent pads were deployed as needed to collect any pooled oil sheen.
The source of the oil causing the sheen was identified, and the leaking piece of equipment
was taken off line until the leak was repaired. The source of the leak was an oil line that
had ruptured sometime during the morning of February 1, 2010 after the daily pre -shift
inspection. The leaking hose was replaced and all leaked oil was cleaned up with
absorbent materials and disposed of properly. The leak did not exceed 5 gallons, and is
estimated to be around 1 gallon. This estimation is based on the fact that additional oil
was not required after the leak was repaired and the equipment was returned to service.
Carolina Stalite is currently investigating additional safeguards to be installed in front of
the effluent discharge pipe to help collect any future events.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call me at 704-279-2166 or 704-906-
6037.
Sincerely,
Tim Agner
Manager of Engineering Services, ORC

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
February 11, 2009 �?
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Mr. Tim Agner�
Carolina Stalite Company R7
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P. O. Box 186
Gold, Hill, NC 2go77 F E B 1 3 2008
Subject: Draft NPDES Permit -
Permit Number NCO030597 f
Carolina Stalite Company WWTP lulface Walla PfUl
Rowan County p���
Dear Mr. Agner:
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft permit for your facility. Please review the draft very carefully to
ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains. The draft permit contains the
following change from the terms found in your current permit:
A condition has been added to the permit stating the Division of Water Quality has determined that some of
the facility's existing treatment units are located within the existing watercourse of an unnamed tributary to
Long Creek. This determination will require the company to make modifications to its treatment process in
order to remain in compliance with water quality regulations. No limits or monitoring requirements are
changed during the upcoming permit cycle, but the company is required to make regular reports to the
Division detailing its plans and, progress toward addressing the circumstance of the stream determination and
its potential consequences on future permit conditions.
Please submit. any comments to me no later than thirty days following your receipt of the draft. Comments should
be sent to the address listed at the bottom of this page. If no adverse comments are received from the public or
from you, this permit will likely be issued in April 2009, with an effective date of May 1, 2009.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this draft permit, call me at [phone], or via e-mail at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Bo Sledge
Point Source Branch
cc: Central Files
pru-s ° y ' e ional Office/Surface Water Protection Section
NPDES Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 One
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 N.orthCar011na
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 mot' ra��l,�
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org !L K
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Permit NCO080586
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Carolina Stalite Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Carolina- Stalite
16815 Old Beatty Ford Road
South of Gold Hill
Rowan County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Long Creek in the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River Basin in accordance with effluent. limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. .
This permit shall become effective
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on February 28, 2014.
Signed this day
DRAFT
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NCO080586
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are
hereby revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is
no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility
arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein,
Carolina Stalite Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing wastewater treatment system consisting of the following
treatment units:
• Three stormwater catchbasins
• Four settling basins with solids storage
The facility is located at the Carolina Stalite Company, at 16815 Old Beatty Ford Road, South
of Gold Hill in Rowan County.
2. Discharge treated wastewater from said treatment works at the location specified on the
attached map through outfall 001 into an unnamed tributary to Long Creek which is
classified C waters in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.

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Latitude: 35o30'10" Sub -Basin: 03-07-13 Location
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Stream Class: C Carolina Stalite Company
Receiving Stream: Unnamed Tributary to Long Creek NCO080586
Permitted Flow: N/A Carolina StaUte

Permit NC0080586
A. (L) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date to the permit and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall(s) 001. Such discharges
shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
' EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly Daily Measurement Sam ie T e Sample
' ;Averages, ' °Maximum, . s. Fre:quencY P Locationi
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Temperature, °C2 2/Month Grab E
Settleable Solids 0.1 ml/L 0.2 ml/L 2/Month Grab E
Turbidit 3 2/Month Grab U, D
H4 2/Month Grab E
Footnotes:
1. Sample Location: E — Effluent, U —Upstream, D — Downstream
2. The temperature of the effluent shall not cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving
stream of more than 2.8 °C and in no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed
32°C.
3. The effluent shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU. If
natural background conditions in the receiving stream (upstream) are greater than 50 NTUs
then the effluent shall not cause an increase in the turbidity of the receiving stream.
4. The pH of the effluent shall be with the range of 6.0 to 9.0 on the standard pH scale.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or foam visible in other than trace amounts.

Permit NC0080586
A. (2.) Modification of Existing -Treatment Works & Progress Reports
Recent inspections of the facility have concluded its settling/holding ponds are located in -stream,
within the existing watercourse of the unnamed tributary to Long Creek. As such, the ponds and
connecting channels are deemed waters of the state and all discharges into the stream should be
controlled and monitored (as opposed to the current practice of monitoring being conducted only
at the outfall from the farthest downstream pond). The consequence of this determination is that
Carolina Stalite Company will have to either modify its existing treatment system and/or relocate
the existing stream channel in order remain in compliance with water quality regulations.
Realizing that an appropriate response to this circumstance will require planning, funding and
construction, the Division will defer any requirement that Carolina Stalite Company make
modifications to its current treatment system until the beginning of the next permit cycle (i.e., no
earlier than March 1, 2014), at which time the permit will be modified to reflect the existing
stream and discharge characteristics.
In order to ensure progress in this matter, Carolina Stalite Company is required to submit annual
progress reports to the Mooresville Regional Office detailing 1.) changes the Company plans to
make regarding treatment units and/or the stream channel; and 2.) actions taken to. implement the
planned changes (e.g. studies, permit acquisition, construction). Reports should be submitted by
January 15 of each year until the project is completed.

SHIPPING POINT -GOLD HILL, N. C.
CARCH NA STALITE COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE "STALITE"
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
DRAWER 1037 SALISBURY, N.C. 28145-1037
January 14, 2010
Mr. Rob Krebs
Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Iredell County Government Center South
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
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Subject: NPDES Permit NCO080586 Annual Progress Report
Carolina Stalite Company, Rowan County
Dear Mr. Krebs,
JAN 19 2010
The following information is supplied to your office as per condition A.(2.)k
Modification of -'existing treatment works and progress reports of NPDES
permit NC0080586.
Carolina Stalite (CS) retained Kimley-Horn and Associates (KHA) to conduct
a Feasibility Study and Alternatives analysis to determine the most practical
solutions to the issues associated with Carolina Stalite's facilities. KRA has
submitted a draft copy of their findings to CS. CS is reviewing the draft
currently with meetings planned in the near future.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call me at 704-906-6037.
Sincerely,
Tim Agner
Manager of Engineering Services

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The Deportment of Environment and 1\1atural Resources, in accordance with the provisions of NC GS 143-215-
.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to renew certification for your laboratory to perform specified
environmental analyses required by EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B .0500, 2H .0900 and
J_ .0100, .0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800.
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your certification. Please review
,I pis cerificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all parameters required to properly rneet your
certification needs.
Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional information.
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Certification Branch Manager
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Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment I and report monitoring data to DWQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reference 15A NCAC 2H .0800 is made a part of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2010
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Na ural R eso
Division of Water QualityLM
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Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
pl�en H.Su Director
June 2, 2008 � U N UIIUa,
Tim Agner
Carolina Stalite Company
P.O. Box 1037
Salisbury, NC 28145-1037
Dear Permittee:
NC DEN" MRO
Subject: Renewal Notice
NPDES Permit NCO080586
Carolina Stalite Company
Rowan County
Your NPDES permit expires on February 28, 2009. Federal (40 CFR 122.41) and North Carolina
(15A NCAC 2H.0105 (e)) regulations state that permit renewal applications must be filed at least 180 days
prior to expiration of the current permit. If you have already mailed your renewal application, you
may disregard this notice.
Your renewal package must be sent to the Division postmarked no later than September 1, 2008.
Failure to request renewal by this date may result in a civil penalty assessment. Larger penalties may be
assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request.
If any wastewater discharge will occur after February 28, 2009, the current permit must be renewed.
Discharge of wastewater without a valid permit would violate North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1;
unpermitted discharges of wastewater may be assessed civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If all wastewater discharge has ceased at your facility and you wish to rescind this permit, contact
me at the telephone number or address listed below.
Use the enclosed checklist to complete your renewal package. The checklist identifies the items you
must submit with the permit renewal application. If you have any questions, please contact me at the
telephone number or e-mail address listed below.
Sincerely,
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 1�TOne
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NPDES PERMIT NC0080586
CAROLINA STALITE COMPANY
ROWAN COUNTY
The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages:
➢ A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit and documenting any changes at the facility since
issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
➢ The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the permittee or an Authorized
Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies.
➢ If an Authorized Representative (such as a consulting engineer or environmental consultant) prepares
the renewal package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority delegated to any
such Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.1 Lb of the existing NPDES permit).
➢ A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. Describe how sludge (or other
solids) generated during wastewater treatment are handled and disposed. If your facility has no- such
plan (or the permitted facility does not generate any solids), explain this in writing. Submit one signed
original and two copies.
The following items must be submitted by anv Municitial or Industrial facilities discharging
process wastewater:
Industrial facilities classified as Primary Industries (see Appendices A-D to Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 122) and ALL Municipal facilities with a permitted flow >_ 1.0 MGD must submit a
Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21.
The above requirement does NOT apply to privately owned facilities treating 100%
domestic wastewater, or facilities which discharge non process wastewater (cooling
water, filter backwash, etc.)
Send the completed renewal package to:
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NC DENR / DWQ / Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

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Coleen H. Sullins. Director
Division of Water Quality
May 13, 2008
Mr. Tim Agner, Manager Engineering Services
Carolina Stalite
Post Office Box 186
Gold Hill, North Carolina 28071
Subject:
Dear Mr. Agner:
Analytical Results
Carolina Stalite
NPDES Permit No. NCO080586
Rowan County, N.C.
Enclosed please find the results from the laboratory analyses. performed various locations
(including effluent) from the Carolina Stalite facility. The samples analyzed were grab samples
collected by Mr. Barry Love and Mr. Wes Bell of this Office on March 27, 2008. The purpose
of this sampling event was to provide additional analytical data on the influent wastestreams,
effluent discharge, and designated receiving stream.
The effluent pH result exceeded the upper permit limit range of 9.0 s.u.; however, you
have indicated that the most recent effluent pH sample collected and analyzed was within the
permit limit range. All of the attached sample results will be forwarded to the Western NPDES
Permitting Section (located in the Central Office) for further review.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have questions concerning
this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Allocco, Mr. Bell, or me at [phone].
cc:
NCDENR
Bob Sledge, Western NPDES Unit
Rowan County Health Department
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
NorthCarolina
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ANALYTICAL RESULTS SHEET
NAME OF FACILITY: Carolina Stalite
Sample Date(s): 03/27/08
Grab: X Composite:
NPDES Permit No. NCO080586
Sample Location: Upstream/UT to Long Creek
County: Rowan
BOD5, mg/l
Ag-Silver, ug/1
<5.0
COD: High, mg/1
Al -Aluminum, ug/l
270
COD: Low, mg/1
30
As -Arsenic: Total, ug/l
<5.0
Coliform: Fecal, 9/100 ml
Ba-Barium, ug/1
31
Coliform: Total, #/100 ml
Be -Beryllium, ug/1
<5.0
Coliform: 'Tube Fecal, MPN
Ca -Calcium, mg/l
15
Coliform: Tube Total, MPN
Cd-Cadmium, ug/1
<1.0
Residue: Total, mg/1
Co -Cobalt, ug/1
<50.
Volatile, mg/l
Cr-Chromium: Total, ug/1
<10
Fixed, mg/l
Cu-Copper, ug/l
3.4
Residue: Suspended, mg/l
<6.2
Fe -Iron, ug/1
800
Volatile, mg/l
Hg-Mercury, ug/1
<0.20
Fixed, mg/l
K-Potassium, mg/l,
1.9
Settleable Solids, ml/l
Li -Lithium, ug/1
<25
OR' s.u.
5.89
Mg -Magnesium, mg/l
4.2,
Temperature, °C
12:34
Mn-Manganese, ug/1
320
Turbidity, NTU
Na-Sodium, mg/1
7.7
Total Residual Chlorine, mg/1
Ni-Nickel, ug/l
<10
Oil and Grease, mg/1
<:10 -
Pb -Lead, ug/1
<10
Cyanide, ug/1
Sb-Antimony, ug/1
<10
Fluoride, mg/l
<0.4
Se=Selenium, ug/1
<5.0
Chloride: mg/1
5.5
Sn-Tin, ug/l
<10
Sulfate, mg/1
49
Tl-Thallium, ug/1
<10
Conductivity, umhos/cm
120
V-Vanadium, ug/1
<25
Dissolved Oxygen, mg/1
7.70
Zn-Zinc, ug/1
<10

FPV ANALYTICAL RESULTS SHEET
NAME OF FACILITY: Carolina Stalite
Sample Date(s): 03/27/08
Grab: X Composite:
NPDES Permit No. NCO080586
Sample Location: Influent/Junction Box
County: Rowan.
BOD5, mg/1
Ag-Silver, ug/1
<5.0
COD: High, mg/1
Al -Aluminum, ug/1
4000
COD: Low, mg/1
<20
As -Arsenic: Total, ug/1
11
Coliform: Fecal, 9/100 ml
Ba-Barium, ug/1
70
Coliform: Total, 9/100 ml
Be -Beryllium, ug/1
<5.0
Coliform; Tube Fecal, MPN
Ca -Calcium, mg/l
250
Coliform: Tube Total, MPN
Cd-Cadmium, ug/1
<1.0
Residue: Total, mg/l
Co -Cobalt, ug/1
<50
Volatile, mg/1
Cr-Chromium: Total, ug/1
<10
Fixed, mg/1
Cu-Copper, ug/1
15
Residue: Suspended, mg/l..
155
Fe -Iron, ug/1
3800
.Volatile, mg/1
Hg-Mercury, ug/1
<0.20
Fixed, mg/1
K-Potassium, mg/1
15
Settleable Solids, ml/1
Li -Lithium, ug/1
50
pH; s.u.
10.94
Mg -Magnesium, mg/1
7.9
Temperature, °C
18.41
Mn-Manganese, ug/1
350
Turbidity, NTU
Na-Sodium, mg/1
36
Total Residual Chlorine, mg/1
Ni-Nickel, ug/1
14
Oil and Grease, mg/1
<10
Pb-Lead, ug/l
<10
Cyanide, ug/1
Sb-Antimony, ug/1
<10
Fluoride, mg/1
Se -Selenium, ug/1
<5.0
Chloride: mg/1
Sn-Tin, ug/l
<10
Sulfate, mg/l.
TI-Thallium, ug/1
.<10
Conductivity, umhos/cm
983
V-Vanadium, ug/1
<25
Dissolved Oxygen, mg/1
9.41
Zn-Zinc, ug/1
21

ANALYTICAL RESULTS SHEET
NAME OF FACILITY: Carolina Stalite
Sample Date(s): 03/27/08 1
Grab: X Composite:
NPDES Permit No. NCO080586
Sample Location: Confluence of UT to Long Creek and Influent located at the Inlet
of the first Settling Basin
County: Rowan
BOD5, mg/l
Ag-Silver, ug/l
<5.0
COD: High, mg/1
Al -Aluminum, ug/l
3100
COD: Low, mg/1
22
As -Arsenic: Total, ug/1
9.2
Coliform: Fecal, #/100 ml
Ba-Barium, ug/l
61
Coliform: Total, #/100 ml
Be -Beryllium, ug/l
<5.0
Coliform: Tube Fecal, MPN
Ca -Calcium, mg/l
230
Coliform: Tube Total, MPN
Cd-Cadmium, ug/l
<1.0
Residue: Total, mg/l
Co -Cobalt, ug/1
<56
Volatile, mg/l
Cr-Chromium: Total, ug/l
<10
Fixed, mg/1
Cu-Copper, ug/1
15
Residue: .Suspended, mg/1
270
Fe -Iron; ug/l
3400
Volatile, mg/1
Hg-Mercury, ug/l
<0.20
Fixed, mg/1
K-Potassium, mg/l
14
Settleable Solids; ml/l
Li -Lithium, ug/l
42
pH, s.u. _
10.88
Mg -Magnesium, mg/l
9.7
Temperature, °C
..15.25
Mn-Manganese, ug/l
410
Turbidity, NTU
Na-Sodium, mg/l
34
Total Residual Chlorine, mg/l
Ni-Nickel, ug/l
14
Oil and Grease, mg/l
<10
Pb-Lead, ug/l
<10
Cyanide, ug/l
Sb-Antimony, ug/l
<10
Fluoride, mg/l
0.5
Se -Selenium, ug/1
<5.0
Chloride: mg/l
11
Sn-Tin, ug/l
<10
Sulfate, mg/l.
540
Tl-Thallium, ug/l
<10
Conductivity, umhos/cm
1010
V-Vanadium, ug/l
<25
Dissolved Oxygen, mg/1
9.48
Zn-Zinc, ug/l
13

rANALYTICAL RESULTS SHEET
NAME OF FACILITY: Carolina Stalite
Sample Date(s): 03/27/08
Grab: X Composite:
NPDES Permit No. NC0080586
Sample Location: Effluent
County: Rowan
BOD5, mg/1
Ag-Silver, ug/l
<5.0
COD: High, mg/1
Al -Aluminum, ug/1
950
COD: Low, mg/1
<20
As -Arsenic: Total, ug/1
<5.0
Coliform: Fecal, #/100 ml
Ba-Barium, ug/1
34
Coliform: Total, #/100 ml
Be -Beryllium, ug/1
<5.0
Coliform: Tube Fecal, MPN
Ca -Calcium, mg/1
180
Coliform: Tube Total, MPN
Cd-Cadmium, ug/1
<1.0
Residue: Total, mg/1
Co -Cobalt, ug/1
<50
Volatile, mg/1
Cr-Chromium: Total, ug/l
<10
Fixed, mg/1
Cu-Copper, ug/1
<2.0
Residue: Suspended, mg/1
<6.2
Fe -Iron, ug/l
110
Volatile, mg/1
Hg-Mercury, ug/1
<0.20
Fixed, mg/l
K-Potassium, mg/1
12
Settleable Solids, ml/1
Li -Lithium, ug/1
37
pH, s.u.
9.50*
Mg -Magnesium, mg/1
11
Temperature, °C
14.39
Mn-Manganese, ug/1
53
Turbidity, NTU
Na-Sodium, mg/1
31
Total Residual Chlorine, mg/1
Ni-Nickel, ug/1
<10
Oil and Grease, mg/l
<10
Pb-Lead, ug/1
<10
Cyanide, ug/1
Sb-Antimony, ug/1
<10
Fluoride, mg/1
<0.4
Se -Selenium, ug/1
<5.0
Chloride: mg/1
11
Sn-Tin, ug/1
<10
Sulfate, mg/1
550
Tl-Thallium, ug/1
<10
Conductivity, umhos/cm
843
V-Vanadium, ug/1
<25
Dissolved Oxygen, mg/1
8.93
Zn-Zinc, ug/1
<10
* denotes permit limit violation.

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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
rNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
-� Coleen H. Sullins. Director
Division of Water Quality
April 3, 2008
Mr. Tim Agner, Manager Engineering Services
Carolina Stalite
Post Office Box 186
Gold Hill, North Carolina 28071
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Carolina Stalite
NPDES Permit No. NCO080586
Rowan County, N.C.
Dear Mr. Agner:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on March 14, 2008 by Mr. Wes Bell of this Office. In addition,
grab samples were collected at various discharge locations during the follow-up investigation
performed by Mr. Bell on March 27, 2008. The results of these analyses will be forwarded to
you under separate cover.
Prior to 1970, the designated receiving stream (unnamed tributary to Long Creek) was
piped underneath most of the facility's site grounds. As a result of the inspections/investigations,
DWQ/MRO staff have determined that the facility's process wastewater is being combined with
the receiving stream (at two separate locations) prior to discharging into the two final settling
basins (operated in series). All NPDES monitoring (except upstream turbidity) is currently
performed at the outlet of the final settling basin. Please be advised that you will be provided
further NPDES guidance regarding these discharges and the receiving stream once all
information (including analytical results) have been reviewed by DWQ personnel.
The inspection report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have questions
concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Allocco, Mr. Bell, or me at (704)
663-1699.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
© Rowan County Health Department one
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Water Compliance Inspection Report
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --------------------------- Reserved ----------------------
67I 1.5 169 701 q I 71 I N I 72I N I 73 LLJ 74 751 I I I 11 I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
09:29 AM 08/03/14
05/05/01
Carolina Stalite Company
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
NCSR 2029
Albemarle NC 28002
11:30 AM 08/03/14
09/02/28
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Joseph Perry Konzelmann//704-474-3165 /
Tim N Agner/ORC/704-279-2166/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Tim Agner,PO Box 1037 Salisbury NC 28145//704-279-2166/
Yes
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspectors) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Wesley N Bell ,J,� �_ / Z�% -1 MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2192/
Sign Lure of Management Q XRevie,ei Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers t �
Marcia llocco MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2204/
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

NPDES
3I NCO080586 I11
yr/mo/day Inspection Type
12I 08/03/14 I17 18H
(cont.)
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
FACILITY SITE REVIEW:
The unnamed tributary to Long Creek (tributary) had been piped underneath the facility's site grounds
prior to 1970. The facility has constructed two outlets into the tributary's piping system prior to the two large
settling basins. The discharge from the first outlet includes stormwater runoff and the rinse water of the
tractor trailor beds utilized in the transportation of the facility's final product. The second outlet includes the
majority of the facility's process wastewater and stormwater runoff. The combined tributary and process
wastewater flow through two settling basins that are operated in series. All NPDES monitoring (except
upstream monitoring) is performed at the outlet of the second/final settling basin.
Page # 2

Permit: NCO080586 Owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company
Inspection Date: 03/14/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
11
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
❑
n
■ Cl
Is the facility as described in the permit?
■
n
❑ n
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
❑
n
■ 0
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
■
n
n n
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
■
n
n n
Comment:
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ n n
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge n n ' ■ n
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment: The facility appeared to be properly operated and well maintained. The
aggregate solids that have accumulated in the settling basins should be removed within
the near future. The facility staff must ensure adequate stormwater controls are
implemented at the soil/aggregate blending area (including the entrance driveway that
was covered with a fly ash and lime mixture).
Record Keeping
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
■
n
n
n
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
■
Cl
n
n
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab, reg. required 5 years)?
■
n
❑
n
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
■
❑
n
Is the chain -of -custody complete?
■
n
n
Cl
Dates, times and location of sampling
■
Name of individual performing the sampling
■
Results of analysis and calibration
■
Dates of analysis
■
Name of person performing analyses
■
Transported COCs
■
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
■
❑
o
n
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
n
❑
■
❑
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift?
n
n
■
n
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
■
❑
❑
n
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
■
■
n
0
Page # 3

Permit: NCO080586
Inspection Date: 03/14/2008
owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping Yes No NA NE
Cl
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ■ i l n
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ Q ❑ ❑
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? Q .0 ■
Comment: DMRs were reviewed for the period December 06 through November 07.
No limit violations were reported and all monitoring frequencies were correct. The
facility staff must ensure all turbidity values are reported down to the appropriate
reporting limit (no "ND" reporting). In addition, the facility staff should implement a
separate ORC visitation/maintenance log to document all visitations and maintenance
activities performed at the NPDES treatment system. The facility's records were
organized and well maintained.
Laboratory Yes No NA NE
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? ■ ❑ ❑ 0
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? ■ ❑ Q n
# Is the facility using a contract lab? ■ 0 n
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)? ❑ 0 ■
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? ❑ Q ■ n
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/- 1.0 degrees? 0 01 ■
Comment: On -site field analyses (pH, temperature, and settleable solids) are
performed under the laboratory certification #5075. The laboratory instrumentation
utilized for field analyses appeared to be properly calibrated. The 10.0 pH buffer had an
expiration date of 2/9/08; however, the facility staff initiated the immediate usage of the
new 10.0 pH buffer (stored on -site).
Effluent Sampling _
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
0
fl
■
13
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
■
❑
❑
❑
Is proper volume collected?
■
n
i]
0
Is the tubing clean?
00
■
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)?
00
■
0
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)?
■
n
n
Q
Comment: DWQ staff are in the process of determining the actual location of the
facility's effluent discharge.
Upstream / Downstream Sampling
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)?
■
Page # 4

Permit: NC0080586
Inspection Date: 03/14/2008
Owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE
Comment: The upstream sampling location is correct; however, DWQ staff are in the
process of determining the actual confluence of the facility's effluent to the receiving
stream.
Flow Measurement - Effluent
Yes
No
NA
NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
D
D
■
D
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
D
D
■
Cl
Is the flow meter operational?
D
D
■
D
(If units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
D
D
■
D
Comment: Effluent flows are measured instantaneously by a staff guage and the
corresponding flow calculations of the effluent pipe.
Effluent Pipe
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
■
Cl
D
D
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
❑
■
D
D
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
D
Cl
■
D
Comment: The effluent appeared clear with no foam. The bottom substrate of the
effluent/receiving stream (downstream of the final settling basin) was covered with small
aggregate particulates "fines".
Page # 5
11

' �0C'ATF9Q Michael F. Easley, Governor
�0 G William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
CO
r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
O Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
�h
December 15 2006 ® eAATU .AL RESOURCES
REC�,1-.
5075
Mr. Tim Agner
Carolina Stalite Company ®EC 1 9 200,
P.O. Box 186 '
Gold Hill, NC 28071-
it+ n ^ ,,
SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renea1t..'1E�� t.
Field Parameters Only
Dear Mr. Agner:
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the
provisions of NC GS 143-215-.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to ' renew
certification for your laboratory to perform specified environmental analyses required by
EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15 NCAC 2B .0500, 2H .0900 and 2L .0100,
.0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800.
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your
certification. Please review this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all
parameters required to properly meet your certification needs.
Please contact us_ ' at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional
information.
Sincerely,
4"7
Pat Donnelly
Branch Manager
Enclosure
cc: Chet Whiting
Mooresville Regional Office
ort NhCarolina
Nattirallif
Laboratory Section 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1623 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: www.dwolub.orr Location: 4405 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, NC 27607 Fax [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
In accordance with the provisions of N.C.G.S. 143-215.3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(10) and NCAC 2H.0800:
Field Parameter Only
STATE OP
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;
'1AJi7L 12. 17*7
QUAIMA
CAROLINA STALITE COMPANY
Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment I and report monitoring data to DWQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reference 15A NCAC 2H .0800 is made a part of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2007
Certificate No. 5075
Pat Donnelly '

Attachment
�' •+ North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY
-ab Name: Carolina Stalite Company Certificate Number: 5075
4ddress: P.O. Box 186 Effective Date: 01/01/2007
Gold Hill, NC 28071- Expiration Date: 12/31/2007
Date of Last Amendment:
The above named laboratory, having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H.0800, is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below.
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
NORGANICS
)H
EPA Method 150.1
RESIDUE SETTLEABLE
EPA Method 160.5
TEMPERATURE
EPA Method 170.1
This certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples. Laboratories are
subject to civil penalties and/or decertification for infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 21-1.0807.

Michael F. Easley, Govern .
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
April 10, 2006
Mr. Tim N. Agner
Carolina Stalite Company
PO Box 1037
Salisbury, NC 28145-1037
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Carolina Stalite Company
NPDES Permit NCO080586
Rowan County
Dear Mr. Agner:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on April 7, 2006, by James B. Bealle III of this office. Please
inform the facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the
enclosed report.
The report' should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
concerning this report, please contact Mr. Bealle or me at [phone].
Sincerely, ,
P
Rex Gleason, P.E.
.-' Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
enclosure
cc: Central Files
Rowan County Environmental Health Division
jb
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Phone: [phone] / Fax: [phone] / Internet: www.ncw,aterquality.org
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Form Approved.
C n /� Washington, D.C. 20460
G r/`1
OMB No. 2040-0057
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 I Nt 2 15I 31 NCO080586 Ill 121 06/04/07 117 18I CI 191 cI 20I I
1� 1-
Remarks
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA --------------------------- Reserved ----------- ---------
67I 2.0 169 7014 I 71 I N I 72I N I 73I I 174 751 I I I I I I 180
1—I-1
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Carolina Stalite Company
02:15 PM 06/04/07
05/05/01
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
NCSR 2029,
Albemarle NC 28002
04:00 PM 06/04/07
09/02/28
Name(syof Onsite Representative(s)/ritles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
Other Facility Data
Tim N Agner/ORC/704-279-2166/
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Tim Agner,P.O. Box 1037 Salisbury NC 28145//704-279-2166/ Contacted
Yes
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports
Self -Monitoring Program Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
James. Bealle MRO WQ//704-663-1699/
Signature of Manaoment Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers % Date
John E Lesley MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.270//
V
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
Page # 1

Permit: NCO080586 Owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company
Inspection Date: 04/07/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit
Yes
No
NA
NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application?
❑
❑
■
❑
Is the facility as described in the permit?
■
❑
❑
❑
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
❑
■
❑
❑
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
■
❑
❑
❑
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
■
❑
❑
❑
Comment:
Record Keeping
Yes
No
NA
NE
Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit?
■
❑
❑
❑
Is all required information readily available, complete and current?
■
❑
❑
❑
Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab, reg. required 5 years)?
■
❑
❑
❑
Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs?
■
❑
❑
❑
Is the chain -of -custody. complete?
■
❑
❑
❑
Dates, times and location of sampling
■
Name of individual performing the sampling
■
Results of analysis and calibration
■
Dates of analysis
■
Name of person performing analyses
■
Transported COCs
■
Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters?
■
❑
❑
❑
Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ?
❑
❑
■
❑
(If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift?
❑
❑
■
❑
Is the ORC visitation log available and current?
■
❑
❑
❑
Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification?
■
❑
❑
❑
Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification?
■
❑
❑
❑
Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site?
■
❑
❑
❑
Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review?
❑
❑
0
❑
Comment: Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) were reviewed for January 2005
through January 2006. An effluent limit violation for pH was reported in March 2005,
and has been addressed in prior correspondence.
Effluent Sampling
Yes
No
NA
NE
Page # 3

'NN
Permit: NCO080586
Inspection Date: 04/07/2006
Effluent Sampling
Is composite sampling flow proportional?
Is sample collected below all treatment units?
Is proper volume collected?
Is the tubing clean?
Owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)?
Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)?
Comment:
Laboratory
Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory?
Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab?
# Is the facility using a contract lab?
Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at 1.0 to 4.4 degrees Celsius)?
Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees?
Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/ 1.0. degrees?
Comment: The facility is performing field parameters (Certificate No. 5075); Pace
Analytical Services, Inc. (Certificate No. 12) is under contract to provide analytical
support.
Yes No NA NE
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■❑❑❑
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑❑■❑
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Yes No NA NE
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■ ❑ ❑ ❑
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ ❑ ■ ❑
❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Lagoons
Yes
No
NA
NE
Type of lagoons?
# Number of lagoons in operation at time of visit?
2
Are lagoons operated in?
Series
# Is a re -circulation line present?
❑
■
❑
❑
Is lagoon free of excessive floating materials?
■
❑
❑
❑
# Are baffles between ponds or effluent baffles adjustable?
❑
❑
■
❑
Are dike slopes clear of woody vegetation?
■
❑
❑
❑
Are weeds controlled around the edge of the lagoon?
■
❑
❑
❑
Page # 4

Permit: NC0080586 Owner - Facility: Carolina Stalite Company
Inspection Date: 04/07/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Lagoons Yes No NA NE
Are dikes free of seepage? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Are dikes free of erosion?
■
❑
❑
❑
Are dikes free of burrowing animals?
■
❑
❑
❑
# Has the sludge blanket in the lagoon (s) been measured periodically in multiple locations? .
❑
■
❑
❑
# If excessive algae is present, has barley straw been used to help control the growth?
Cl
❑
■
❑
Is the lagoon surface free of weeds?
■
❑
❑
❑
Is the lagoon free of short circuiting?
■
❑
❑
❑
Comment: Settling basin solids are removed periodically and reused in the
manufacturing process.
Flow Measurement - Effluent
Yes
No
NA
NE
# Is flow meter used for reporting?
❑
❑
■
❑
Is flow meter calibrated annually?
❑
❑
■
❑
Is the flow meter operational?
❑
❑
■
❑
(if units are separated) Does the chart recorder match the flow meter?
❑
❑
■
❑
Comment: Flow is measured .using a staff gauge and the corresponding flow
calculations of the effluent pipe.
Effluent Pipe
Yes
No
NA
NE
Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained?
■
❑
❑
❑
Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris?
■
❑
❑
❑
If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly?
❑
❑
■
❑
Comment:
Page # 5

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
July 13, 2005
Mr. Tim Agner
Carolina Stalite
P.O. Box 1037
Salisbury, NC 28145-1037
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William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Subject: Notice of Violation Rescission
Tracking #: NOV-2005-LV-0313
Carolina Stalite
NPDES Permit No. NCO080586
Rowan County, NC
Dear Mr. Agner:
A Notice of Violation (NOV) dated June 30, 2005 was issued for a perceived effluent pH
limitation violation occurring during March 2005 at the subject facility.
Appropriate staff have reviewed your amended Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for
March 2005 and the supporting documentation. The amended DMR indicates that the subject
violation did not occur; therefore, the NOV is hereby rescinded. By copy of this letter, this
Office is requesting that our Raleigh Office remove the subject NOV from your file.
Should you have any questions on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Richard Bridgeman or me at 704/663-1699.
Sincerely,
�r D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
Cc: Point Source Branch
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Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Phone: [phone] / Fax: [phone] / Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
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SHIPPING POINT -GOLD HILL, N. C.
CA E)LI NA STALITE COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE "STALITE"
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
DRAWER 1037 SALISBURY, N.C. 28145-1037
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July 11, 2005
f.
Richard Bridgeman
7.
NC DWQ
Mooresville Regional Office
JUL 1 2 200!j
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
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RE: Notice of Violation — Effluent Limitations
June 30, 2005
!J
NOV-2005-LV 0313
NPDES Permit No. NCO080586
Rowan County
Dear Mr. Bridgeman,
This letter is in response to the above -referenced Notice of Violation received by Carolina
Stalite Company on July 1, 2005. Please find amended copies of DMR form for March
2005 enclosed and a copy of the brief letter to Central Files regarding the amended DMR. I
have also included a copy of our lab data to support the Typographical Error that was made
while filling out the forms.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call me at 704-279-2166.
Sincerely,
Tim Agner

SHIPPING POINT -GOLD BILL, N. C.
CARCLINA STALITE, COMF,/\,Ny
MANUFACTURERS OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE "STALITE"
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
DRAWER 1037 SALISBURY, N.C. 28145-1037
July 11, 2005
ATTN: CENTRAL FILES
NC DENR
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Subject: Amended March 2005 Effluent report
NPDES Permit NCO080586
Carolina Stalite Company, Rowan County
To whom it may concern,
Carolina Stalite Company is submitting an amended DMR form submitted for
March 2005. Please note that the pH for March 10, 2005 should be 7.98 and
not 9.98.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call me at 704-279-2166.
Sincerely,
Tim Agner
Manager of Engineering Services
Enclosures
Cc: Richard Bridgeman

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NPDES PERMIT NO. NCO080586 DISCHARGE NO. 1 MONTH March YEAR 2005
FACILITY NAME CAROLINA STALTTE CLASS COUNTY ROWAN
OPERATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC) TIM AGNER GRADE PHONE [phone]
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES (1) Pace Anal ical (2)
CHECK BOX IF ORC HAS CHANGED PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES Tim A�ier l
Mail ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to: X
ATTN: CENTRAL FILES (SIGNATURE 01769PEROARTORIN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE)))ATE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY BY THIS SIGNATURE,'I CERTIFY THAT THIS REPORT IS
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER ACCURATE AND COPMLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617
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Facility Status: (Please check one of the following)
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit requirements
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT meet permit requirements
0
compliant
0
Noncompliant
If the facility is noncompliant, please comment on corrective actions being taken in respect to equipment, operation, maintenance, etc.,
and a time table for improvements to be made.
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance
with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my
inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the
information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant
penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Tim N. Agner
Permittee (Please print or type)
Signature of Permitte6** Date
(Required)
Post Office Box 1037, Salisbury, NC 28145-1037
Old Beatty Ford Road Gold Hill NC Rowan County [phone] 29-Feb-04
Permittee Address Phone Number Permit Exp. Date
00010 Temperature
00076 Turbidity
00080 Color (Pt -Co)
00082 Color (ADMI)
00095 Conductivity
00300 Dissolved Oxygen
00310 BOD5
00340 COD
00400 pH
00530 Total Suspended
Residue
00545 Settleable Matter
PARAMETER CODES
00556 Oil do Grease 00951 Total Fluoride
00600 Total Nitrogen 01002 Total Arsenic
00610 Ammonia Nitrogen
00625 Total Kjeldhal 01027 Cadmium
Nitrogen
01067 Nickel 50060 Total
01077 Silver Residual
01092 Zinc Chlorine
01105 Aluminum
00630 Nitrates/Nitrites 01032 Hexavalent Chromium 01147 Total Selenium
01034 Chromium
31616 Fecal Coliform
00665 Total Phosphorous
32730 Total Phenolics
00720 Cyanide
01037 Total Cobalt
34235 Benzene
00745 Total Sulfide
01042 Copper
34481 Toluene
00927 Total Magnesium
38260 MBAS
00929 Total Sodium
01045 Iron
39516 PCBs
00940 Total Chloride
01051 Lead
50050 Flow
71880 Formaldehyde
71900 Mercury
81551 Xylene
Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by calling the Water Quality Compliance Group at [phone], extension 581 or 534.
Use only units designated in the reporting facility's permit for reporting data. ,
* ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8A .0202 (b) (5) (B).
** If signed by other than the permittee, delegation of signatory authority must be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B .0506 (b) (2) (d).

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of !plater Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
June 30, 2005
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7003 2260 00013552 3528
Mr. Tim Agner
Carolina Stalite
P.O. Box 1037
Salisbury, NC 28145-1037
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Subject: Notice of Violation - Effluent Limitations
Tracking #: NOV-2005-LV-03I3
Carolina Stalite
NPDES Permit No. NCO080586
Rowan County
Dear Mr. Agner:
A review of the March 2005 self -monitoring report for the subject facility revealed a violation of
the following parameter:
Pipe Parameter Reported Value Limit
001 pH 9.98 S.U. z6.0 s.u. - s9.0 s.u. FIN
Remedial actions, 'if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The
Division of Water Quality may pursue enforcement actions for these and any additional violations. If the
violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you
anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent. You may contact Richard Bridgeman of this Office for additional information.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bridgeman or
me at 704/663-1699.
Sincerely,
v
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
cc: Point Source Branch
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Mooresville Regional Office TOne
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 d1®lina
Phone: [phone] / Far.: 704-663-6040 / Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us Natzmallff
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
November 24, 2003
5075
Mr. Tim Agner
Carolina Stalite Company
P.O. Box 186
Gold Hill, NC 28071-
SUBJECT: Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Renewal
FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY
Dear Mr. Agner:
Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in accordance with the provisions of NC
GS 143-215-.3 (a) (10), 15 NCAC 2H .0800, is pleased to renew certification for your laboratory to
perform specified environmental analyses required by EMC monitoring and reporting regulations 15
NCAC 2B .0500, 2H .0900 and 2L .0100, .0200, .0300, and 2N .0100 through .0800.
Enclosed for your use is a certificate describing the requirements and limits of your certification.
Please review this certificate to insure that your laboratory is certified for all parameters required to
properly meet your certification needs.
Please contact us at 919-733-3908 if you have questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
a4,A& 64,W
James W. Meyer
Laboratory Section
Enclosure
cc: Chester E. Whiting
Mooresville Regional Office
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N. C. Division of Water Quality Laboratory Section . 1623 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1623 [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
In accordance with the provisions of N.C.G.S. 143-215.3 (a) (1), 143-215.3 (a)(10) and NCAC 2H.0800:
Field Parameter Only
CAROLINA STALITE COMPANY
Is hereby certified to perform environmental analysis as listed on Attachment I and report monitoring data to DWQ for
compliance with NPDES effluent, surface water, groundwater, and pretreatment regulations.
By reference 15A NCAC 2H .0800 is made a part of this certificate.
This certificate does not guarantee validity of data generated, but indicates the methodology, equipment, quality control procedures,
records, and proficiency of the laboratory have been examined and found to be acceptable.
This certificate shall be valid until December 31, 2004
5075
James W Meyer

Lab Name:
Address:
Attachment
North Carolina Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification
Certified Parameters Listing
FIELD PARAMETERS ONLY
Carolina Stalite Company
P.O. Box 186
Gold Hill, NC 28071-
Certificate Number:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Date of Last Amendment:
5075
01/01/2004
12/31 /2004
The above named laboratory, having duly met the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H.0800, is hereby certified for the measurement of the parameters listed below.
CERTIFIED PARAMETERS
INORGANICS
pH
EPA Method 150.1
RESIDUE SETTLEABLE
EPA Method 160.5
TEMPERATURE
EPA Method 170.1
This certification requires maintance of an acceptable quality assurance program, use of approved methodology, and satisfactory performance on evaluation samples. Laboratories are
subject to civil penalties and/or decertification for infractions as set forth in 15A NCAC 21-1.0807.

W Michael F. Easley
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O�OF TFgQG ®�A Governor
Uj NCDENR William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary, _
r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
p '< Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Divi ' of Water (duality
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July 3, 2003
Charles B. Newsome
Carolina Stalite Company
P.O. Box 1037
Salisbury, NC 28145
Subject: Renewal Notice
NPDES Permit NC0080586
Carolina Stalite Company
Rowan County
Dear Permittee:
Your NPDES permit expires on February 29, 2004. Federal (40 CFR 122.41) and North Carolina (15A NCAC
2H.0105(e)) regulations require that permit renewal applications must -be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current,
permit. If you have already mailed your renewal application, you may. disregard this notice.
To satisfy this requirement, your renewal packagemust be sent to the Division postmarked no later than September 2,
2003. Failure to request renewal of the permit by this date may result in a civil assessment of at least $500.00. Larger penalties
may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request.
If any wastewater discharge will occur after February 29, 2004, the current permit must be renewed. Discharge of
wastewater without a valid permit would violate North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1; unpermitted discharges of wastewater
may result in assessment of civil penalties of up .to $25,000 per day.
If all wastewater discharge has ceased at your facility and you wish to rescind this permit, contact Bob Sledge of the
Division's Compliance Enforcement Unit at [phone], extension 547. You may also contact the Mooresville Regional
Office at [phone] to begin the rescission process.
Use the enclosed checklist to complete your renewal package. The checklist identifies the items you must submit with
the permit renewal application. If you have any questions, please contact Valery Stephens at the telephone number or e-mail
address listed below.
Sincerely,
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
cc: Central Files
Mmo" res`viIle Regio 7al Off ce; Water Qualit c:Section
NPDES File
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 520 (fax) 919 733-0719
VISIT us ON THE INTERNET@ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES e-mail: [e-mail]

NPDES Permit NCO080586
Carolina Stalite Company
Rowan County
The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages:
❑ A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit and documenting any changes at the facility since
issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the permittee or an Authorized
Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ If an Authorized Representative (such as a consulting engineer or environmental consultant) prepares
the renewal package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority delegated to any
such Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.11.b of the existing NPDES permit).
❑ A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. Describe how sludge (or other
solids) generated during wastewater treatment are handled and disposed. If your facility has no such
plan (or the permitted facility does not generate any solids), explain this in writing. Submit one signed
original and two copies.
The following.items must be submitted by any Municipal or Industrial facilities discharging
process wastewater:
Industrial facilities classified: as Primary Industries (see Appendices A-D to Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 122) and ALL Municipal facilities with a permitted flow ? 1.0 MGD must submit a "
Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21.
The above requirement does N®T apply to privately owned facilities treating-100%
domestic wastewater, or facilities which discharge non -process wastewater'(cooling
water, filter backwash, etc)
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to a change in fees effective January 1, 1999, there is no renewal fee required with your
application package.
Send the completed renewal package to:
Mrs. Valery Stephens
NC DENR / Water Quality / Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

SHIPPING POINT -GOLD HILL, N. C.
CAROLI NA STALITE COMPANY
September 12, 2002
Mr. Richard Bridgeman
Division of Water Quality
NCDENR
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
MANUFACTURERS OF LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE "STALITE"
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
DRAWER 1037 SALISBURY, N.C.
SEP 18 2002
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Subject: Notice of Deficiency, Carolina Stalite, Rowan County Air Quality NPDES Permit
No. NCO080586 f'
Dear Mr. Bridgeman:
The following information is supplied to your office in response to the Compliance Inspection
Report, Notice of Deficiency issued September 12, 2002 to address deficiencies found in the
laboratory and self -monitoring sections of the report.
LABORATORY•
All onsite analyses and calibrations of instruments are documented with time, date and initials of
the technician completing the analyses in a lab logbook. Also documented in the logbook is start
and end times of settleable solids test to verify compliance with Standard Methods, 18`h Edition -
Method 2540F.
SELF-MOIVITORING.
To ensure the fifteen minute holding time for pH is not exceed Carolina Stalite started calibrating
the pH monitor before taking the water sample and immediately testing for pH upon returning to
the lab.
If I can be of further assistance please contact at 704-279-2166 or 704-906-6037 (e-mail
[e-mail]).
Sincerely,
Tim N. Agner

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Mi I F. Easley /
Governor '///
William G.-Ross, Jr.,Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W.40knek, Director
Division of Water Quality
August 27, 2002
Mr. Tim Agner
Carolina Stalite Company
Post Office.Box 1037.
Salisbury, North Carolina 28145-1037
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Carolina Stalite Company
NPDES Permit No. NCO080586
Rowan County, N.C.
Dear Mr. Agner:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the
inspection conducted at the subject facility on August 22, 2002, by Mr. Wes Bell of this Office.
Please inform the -facility's Operator -in -Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy
of the enclosed report.
It is requested that a written response be submitted to this Office -by September 17.2002,
addressing the deficiencies noted in the Laboratory and Self -Monitoring Sections of the report.
In responding, please address your comments to the attention of Mr. Richard Bridgeman.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have. any questions .concerning
the report, please do not hesitate -to contact Mr. Bell or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
6
1 D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
cc: Rowan County Health Department
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Mooresville Regional Office, 919 North Main Street,'Mooresville, NC 28115
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US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., 20460 �
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A Water Compliance Inspection Report `�
` NC Division of Water Quality / Mooresville Regional Office NCDENR
Form Approved.
OMB No.2040-0057
Approval Expires 8-31-98
'Section:A:National=Data System,Coding:.
Transaction Code NPDES No. Yr/Mo/Day Inspection Type Inspector Facility Type
N 5 NCO080586 02/08/22 C S 2
Remarks:
Inspection Work Days Facility Evaluation Rating BI QA ..........Reserved...........
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Name and Location of Facility Inspected:
Entry Time:
Permit Effective Date:
Carolina Stalite Company
9:48 am
00/05/01
Old Beatty Ford Road
South of Gold Hill
Rowan County, North Carolina
Exit Time/Date:
11:15 am
Permit Expiration Date:
04/02/29
02/08/22
Name(s) of On -Site Representative(s)/Title(s)/Phone No(s)/Fax No(s):
Mr. Tim Agner/ORC/704-279-2166
Name and Address of Responsible Official:
Title: Permittee
Mr. Tim Agner
Carolina Stalite Company
Post Office Box 1037
Phone No:
Contacted?
Salisbury, North Carolina 28145-1037
704-279-2166
Yes
-Section- C•-Areas:Evaluated`Durin Ins ection:
Check, only thosesareas=evaluated
X Permit X Flow Measurement X Operations & Maintenance X Sewer Overflow
X Records/Reports X Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling/Disposal Pollution Prevention
X Facility Site•Review Compliance Schedules Pretreatment Multimedia
X Effluent/Receiving Waters X 'Laboratory Storm Water Other:
SectionD::Summary.of:Findingsl -omments
See Attached Sheet(s) for Summary.
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspectors:
Agency/Office/Telephone No:
Date:
Wes Bell `,�
NCDWQ/MOORESVILLE/[phone]
8/27/02
Date:
Signature of Management QA Reviewer:
Agency/Office/Phone & Fax No:
Date:
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev. 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete

Carolina Stalite Company
Page Two
The facility was last inspected by Robert Scheller of this Office on February 4, 2000.
PERMIT:
The permit authorizes the continued operation of an existing wastewater treatment system
consisting of three stormwater catch basins and four settling basins with solids storage.
The permit for this facility became effective on 511/00. and expires on 2/29/04.
RECORDS AND REPORTS:
Records and reports consisting of calibration data, monthly monitoring reports, chain of
custody forms, laboratory analyses, and correspondence regarding NPDES Permit requirements were
reviewed -at the time of the'inspection. The records were well maintained and accessible.
FACILITY SITE REVIEW/OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE:
The subject facility appeared to be well maintained and in good operational condition at the
time of the inspection. The area surrounding the settling ponds was well vegetated and showed no
signs of erosion. All domestic wastewater is treated on -site via septic tank/nitrification field.
LABORATORY:
Aquasource, Inc. (Certification #365) in Concord, N.C. has been contracted to provide
analytical support. The pH meter and thermometer appeared to be properly calibrated. The pH
calibration time was documented; however, the ORC and staff must ensure that the laboratory
analyst is documented for all calibrations and on -site analyses.
The start -and end times .for the settleable solids test were not documented .to verify
compliance with Standard Methods, 18th Edition - Method 2540 T.
EFFLUENT/RECEIVING WATERS:
The facility -discharges into an unnamed tributary to Long Creek, which is a Class C water
in the'Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin. The effluent discharge was clear with no suspended solids or
foam. The receiving stream did not appear to be negatively impacted. The outfall location was
accessible.
SELF -MONITORING PROGRAM:
Self -monitoring reports were reviewed for the period June 2001 through May 2002, inclusive.
No limit violations were reported. All monitoring frequencies were correct.
On numerous occasions, the fifteen minute holding time for pH analyses was exceeded.
Please be advised that pH analyses must be within fifteen minutes (following sample collection) as
required by CFR 136.3 Table II. The remaining analyses appeared to be meet the required holding
times and were properly preserved.

Carolina Stalite Company
Page Three
FLOW MEASUREMENT:
Instantaneous flow is measured by a staff gauge and the corresponding flow calculations of
the effluent pipe.
SLUDGE DISPOSAL:
The solids collected in the settling basins are periodically removed and reused into the
production process.
SEWER OVERFLOW:
Please be advised that pursuant to Part II, Section E of your NPDES permit, and North
Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 15A 2B .0506 (a)(2), any failure of a collection system,
pumping -station or treatment facility -resulting in a bypass witbout treatment of -all or any portion of
_the wastewater shall be reported to the central office or the appropriate regional office (Mooresville
Regional Office 704-663-1699) as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours from the time the
permittee became aware of the bypass. Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business
hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at 800-662-7956, 800-
858-0368, or 919-733-3300. A written report shall also be provided within five (5) days of the time
of the incident. The report shall contain a description of the bypass, and its cause; the period of the
bypass, including exact dates and times, and if the bypass has not been corrected, the anticipated time
it is expected to continue; and steps taken (or planned) to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence
of the similar events. Any spill that reaches surface waters (i.e. any spill that reaches any water
already present in a conveyance, stream, ditch, etc...) or any spill greater than 1,000 gallons on the
ground that does not reach surface waters must be reported.
An adequate spill response for those spills reaching surface waters should include an
evaluation downstream of the point at which the spill entered surface waters to determine if a fish
kill occurred. - The evaluation should also include the collection of upstream dissolved oxygen and
pH measurements for background information and dissolved oxygen and pH measurements at
multiple points downstream of the entry point to document any negative impact. Failure to report
the bypass of collection system, pumping station or treatment facility subjects violators to penalties
of up to $25,000.00 per day per violation.