NC0005177_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (3)

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Health and Natural Resources
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Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary "1ENT, HEAL1
Ck A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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March 22, 1994 MAR 30 1994
Mr. J. E. McLeod
FMC Corporation / Lithium Division
Highway 161, Box 795 DIVISIDIIIF ENVIRONMENTAL MANACEN
Bessemer City, NC 28016 MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Subject: Permit No. NC0005177
Lithium Division / Permit Error
Gaston County
Dear Mr. McLeod:
On February 16, 1994, the Division of Environmental Management(DEM) issued NPDES
Permit No. NC0005177. A review of the permit file has indicated that an error was inadvertently
made in the permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding herewith modifications to the subject permit
to correct the error. The Permit you received had sample types for several of the parameters at
composite samples. After receiving FMC's draft comments on October 14, 1993, the Division had
reviewed and approved the request for the grab samples due to the large retention time of the lagoon
prior to discharge. Grab was approved 9s a sufficient sample type but was left out in the final
permit. Grab has been entered onto the effluent pages as was originally requested. Also it was noted
prior to draft that FMC would have the choice for the toxicity organism of Ceriodaphnia dubia or
Daphnia pulex. This choice has been entered onto the effluent pages and either organism will be
suitable for the toxicity test.
On February 22, 1994, a meeting occurred between FMC Corp. and DEM concerning issues
relating to WQ0008149. During this meeting it was agreed by both parties that the R&D pond
should be covered under the NPDES permit NC0005177. Therefore, while this permit is open to
correct the errors, DEM has also added this pond in the description of the facilities and flows
associated with the discharge.
Please find enclosed the revised effluent pages and suppliment to cover page which should be
inserted into your permit. The old pages should be discarded. All other terms and conditions
contained in the original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. These permit modifications
are issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within
thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written
petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-
7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
P.O.Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NC0005177
FMC Corporation/Lithium Division\
March 22, 1994
If you have any questions concerning these permit modifications, please contact Mr. Randy
Kepler at telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
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Preston Howard, Jr., PE
cc. Mr. Jim Patrick, EPAfrivA.
Compliance
Permits and Engineering
Central Files
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Permit No. NC0005177
N.C. DEPT. OF
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH.
NATURAL RESOURCES
FMC Corporation
MAR "0 19941
is hereby authorized to: GIVEN OF E"°';ROPI4;ENTAL MANAGEMENT
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EGORES'Ii11E REMRA[ OFFICE
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.615 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of a 0.005
MGD domestic treatment facility with influent screening, an aeration basin, a clarifier and an
aerated sludge digester; a 0,015 MGD domestic wastewater treatment facility with an aeration
basin and a clarifier; and an industrial wastewater treament lagoon to treat process-wastewater
streams from organic and inorganic compounds and the two domestic streams and continue to
discharge water from the R&D pond located at Lithium Division, on Highway 161, Bessemer
City, Gaston County (See Part III of this Permit), and
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2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Abernathy Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River
Basin. •

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
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During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit or flow less than or equal to 0.100 MGD and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avq.Daily Max. Mon. Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.100 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Monthly Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 2 / Month Grab E
Bromodichloromethane 60.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dibromochloromethane -- 93.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen** Weekly Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Grab E
Chloroform Quarterly Grab E
Chlorides Monthly Grab U, D
Chromium Monthly Grab E
Conductivity Weekly Grab E, U, D
Copper Monthly Grab E
NH3 as N Monthly Grab E
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Grab U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Grab E
Zinc Monthly Grab E
Chronic Toxicity*** * * * Grab E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
***EFFECTIVE DATE - DECEMBER 31. 1995; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia dubia or Daphnia pulex) Monitoring: Monthly: Beginning on the effective
date of the permit and lasting until December 31, 1995; SEE Part III, Condition E.
***JANUARY 1, 1996 - EXPIRATION; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 78%: Quarterly-January, April, July, and October: Beginning on
January 1, 1996 ; SEE Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the,effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
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During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and the flow occuring greater than 0.1 MGD and less than or equal to 0.3 .
MGD, and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avg. Daily Max. Mon. Avq. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.300 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Monthly Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 2 / Month Grab E
Bromodichloromethane 35.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dibromochloromethane 54.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen** Weekly Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Grab E
Chloroform Quarterly Grab E !
Chlorides Monthly Grab U, D
Chromium Monthly Grab E
Conductivity Weekly Grab E, U, D
Copper Monthly Grab E
NH3 as N Monthly Grab E
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Grab U, p
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Grab E
Zinc Monthly Grab E
Chronic Toxicity*** * * * Grab E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
***EFFECTIVE DATE - DECEMBER 31, 1995; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia dubia or Daphnia pulex) Monitoring: Monthly: Beginning on the effective
date of the permit and lasting until December 31, 1995; SEE Part III, Condition E. I
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***JANUARY 1, 1996 - EXPIRATION; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 78%: Quarterly-January, April, July, and October: Beginning on
January 1, 1996 ; SEE Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored Weekly at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and when flow occurs greater than 0.3 MGD and less than or equal to 0.4
MGD, and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avg.Daily Max. Mon. Avg. Daily Max. Frequency "me_ Location
Flow 0.400 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Monthly Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 2 / Month Grab E
Bromodichloromethane 32.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dibromochloromethane 49.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen** Weekly Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Grab E
Chloroform Quarterly Grab E
Chlorides Monthly Grab U, D
Chromium Monthly Grab E
Conductivity Weekly Grab E, U, D
Copper Monthly Grab E
NH3 as N Monthly Grab E
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Grab U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Grab E
Zinc Monthly Grab E
Chronic Toxicity*** * * * Grab E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
***EFFECTIVE DATE - DECEMBER 31, 1995; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia dubia or Daphnia pulex) Monitoring: Monthly: Beginning on the effective
date of the permit and lasting until December 31, 1995; SEE Part III, Condition E.
***JANUARY 1, 1996 - EXPIRATION; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 78%: Quarterly-January, April, July, and October: Beginning on
January 1, 1996 ; SEE Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored Weekly at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and when flow occurs greater than 0.4 MGD and less than or equal to 0.5
MGD, and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below: —
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avg.Daily Max. Mon. Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.500 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Monthly Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 2 / Month Grab E
Bromodichloromethane 30.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dibromochloromethane 46.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen** Weekly Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Grab E
Chloroform Quarterly Grab E
Chlorides Monthly Grab U, D
Chromium Monthly Grab E
Conductivity Weekly Grab E, U, D
Copper Monthly Grab E
NH3 as N Monthly Grab E
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Grab U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Grab E
Zinc Monthly Grab E
Chronic Toxicity*** * * * Grab E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
***EFFECTIVE DATE - DECEMBER 31, 1995; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia dubia or Daphnia pulex) Monitoring: Monthly: Beginning on the effective
date of the permit and lasting until December 31, 1995; SEE Part III, Condition E.
***JANUARY 1, 1996 - EXPIRATION; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 78%: Quarterly-January, April, July, and October: Beginning on
January 1, 1996 ; SEE Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored Weekly at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and when flow occurs greater than 0.5 MGD and less than or equal to
0.615 MGD, and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avg. Daily Max. Mon. Avq. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.615 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Monthly Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 2 / Month Grab E
Bromodichloromethane 28.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dibromochloromethane 44.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen** Weekly Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Grab E
Chloroform Quarterly Grab E
Chlorides Monthly Grab t.; 0
Chromium Monthly Grab E
Conductivity Weekly Grab E, U, D
Copper Monthly Grab E
NH3 as N Monthly Grab E
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Grab U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Grab E
Zinc Monthly Grab E
Chronic Toxicity*** * * * Grab E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
***EFFECTIVE DATE - DECEMBER 31. 1995; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia dubia or Daphnia pulex) Monitoring: Monthly: Beginning on the effective
date of the permit and lasting until December 31, 1995; SEE Part Ill, Condition E.
***JANUARY 1. 1996 - EXPIRATION; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 78%: Quarterly-January, April, July, and October: Beginning on
January 1, 1996 ; SEE Part Ill, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
March 2, 1994
MEMORANDUM of
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TO: Dave Goodrich A� .g�v
THROUGH: Matt Matthews (r'� & ,c� A
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FROM: Kristie Robeson 4- 00
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SUBJECT: Permit
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f/1 '%1\Lthiunhvison NPDES Permit No. NC0005177
Gaston County
By cover letter dated February 16, 1994, the subject facility was issued NPDES
Permit No. NC0005177 with an effective date of March 1, 1994, and expiration date of
September 30, 1996. Upon review of the permit a discrepancy was noted between the M3
pages and Part III, condition E. The M3 pages of the permit specify chronic toxicity
monitoring monthly for the first two years of issuance of the permit. However Part III,
condition E specifies chronic toxicity monitoring quarterly for the first two years of
issuance of the permit. It is the recommendation of this office that the M3 pages of this
permit reflect chronic toxicity monitoring "quarterly" for the first two years of of issuance.
I appreciate your assistance to undertake the necessary steps to modify the existing
permit and incorporate the recommendation cited above. Should you have any questions,
please feel free to contact me at 2136.
cc: _
Larry Ausley
Central Files

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources46147A
Mooresville Regional Office
JamesnahaB. Hunt, Jr.,w , Secrnor
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Jonathan B. Howes, Secretor
Vivian H. Burke, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
February 22 , 1994
Mr. J. E. McLeod
FMC Corporation/Lithium Division
Highway 161, Box 795
Bessemer City, North Carolina 28016
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0005177
FMC Lithium Division
Gaston County, NC
Dear Mr. McLeod:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0005177 was
issued on February 16, 1994 for the discharge of wastewater to the
surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of
this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and
the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so, it
is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular
importance are Pages 4-8 .
Pages 4-8 set forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge(s) . Your discharge(s) must not
exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies,
sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your
discharge (or operation) , you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the
reporting forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not
received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you fail
to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as
possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting
form (DEM Form MR-1) , plus instructions for completing the form.
It is imperative that all applicable parts be completed, and the
original and one copy be submitted as required.
The remaining Parts of the Permit set forth definitions,
general conditions and special conditions applicable to the
operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s) .
The conditions include special reporting requirements in the event
of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc.
Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator if you are operating wastewater treatment
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facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment
facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or
discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment
facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to
Section 143-215. 6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil
penalty of up to $10, 000 per violation plus criminal penalties may
be assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that you
are unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit,
you should contact this Office immediately. A Consent Order may be
necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed. Renewal
requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days
prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of
your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also
note that NPDES Permits are not transferable. If you, as the
Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should request that
the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read the
Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if
you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to
providing any assistance.
S ' cerely,
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D. ex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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1 Permit No. NC0005177
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,AND NATURAL RESOUTAC SEPT. OE NATURAL
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND
.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE SEP 2 3 1993
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEI4vjSioN OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
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,
FMC Corporation
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Lithium Division
on Highway 161
Bessemer City
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Abernethy Creek in the Catawba River
Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations,monitoring requirements,and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 1996
Signed this day
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A. Preston Howa , P.E., Director
Division of Enviro ntal Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0005 177
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
FMC Corporation
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.615 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of a 0.005
MGD domestic treatment facility with influent screening, an aeration basin,a clarifier and an
aerated sludge digester; a 0,015 MGD domestic wastewater treatment facility with an aeration
basin and a clarifier; and an industrial wastewater treament lagoon to treat process-wastewater
streams from organic and inorganic compounds and the two domestic streams located at Lithium
Division, on Highway 161, Bessemer City,Gaston County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Abernethy Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River
Basin.

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A. ().EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and when flow occurs greater than 0.5 MGD and less than or equal to
0.615 MGD, and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Se mpl0
Mon. Avq.Daily Max. Mon. Avq. Daily Max, Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.615 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 3 / week Composite E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 3 / week Composite E
Bromodichloromethane 28.0 µg/I 3 / week Composite E
Dibromochloromethane 44.0 µg/I 3 / week Composite E
Selenium 6.4 µg/I 3 / week Composite E
Dissolved Oxygen** 3 / week Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Composite E
Chloroform Quarterly Composite E
Chlorides 2 / month Composite U, D
Chromium 2 / month Composite E
Conductivity 3 / week Composite E, U, D
Copper 2 / month Composite E
NH3 as N 2 / month Composite E
Nickel 2 / month Composite E
Total Dissolved Solids 2 / month Composite U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Zinc 2 / month Composite E
Chronic Toxicity*** Quarterly Composite E
Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
***Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 78%: January, April, July, and October: SEE Part III, Condition E.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 3 / week at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and when flow occurs greater than 0.4 MGD and less than or equal to 0.5
MGD, and lasting until expiration,the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s)serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Semple
Mon. Avg.Daily Max. Mon. Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.500 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 3 / week Composite E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 3 / week Composite E
Bromodichloromethane 30.0 µg/I 3 / week Grab E
Dibromochloromethane 46.0 µg/I 3 / week Grab E
Selenium 6.7 µg/I 3 / week Composite E
Dissolved Oxygen** 3 / week Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Composite E
Chloroform Quarterly Composite E
Chlorides 2 / month Composite U, D
Chromium 2 / month Composite E
Conductivity 3 / week Composite E, U, D
Copper 2 / month Composite E
NH3 as N 2 / month Composite E
Nickel 2 / month Composite E
Total Dissolved Solids 2 / month Composite U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Zinc 2 / month Composite E
Chronic Toxicity*** Quarterly Composite E
Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
***Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 74%: January, April, July, and October: SEE Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 3 / week at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. 0. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177 •
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and when flow occurs greater than 0.5 MGD and less than or equal to
0.615 MGD, and lasting until expiration,the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avq.Daily Max. Mon. Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.615 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 3 / week Composite E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 3 / week Composite E
Bromodichloromethane 28.0 µg/I 3 / week Grab E
Dibromochloromethane 44.0 µg/I 3 / week Grab E
Selenium 6.4 µg/I 3 / week Composite E
Dissolved Oxygen** 3 / week Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Composite E
Chloroform Quarterly Composite E
Chlorides 2 / month Composite U, D
Chromium 2 / month Composite E
Conductivity 3 / week Composite E, U, D
Copper 2 / month Composite E
NH3 as N 2 / month Composite E
Nickel 2 / month Composite E
Total Dissolved Solids 2 / month Composite U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Zinc 2 / month Composite E
Chronic Toxicity*** Quarterly Composite E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
***Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 78%: January, April, July, and October: SEE Part III, Condition E.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 3 / week at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177 •
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and when flow occurs greater than 0.3 MGD and less than or equal to 0.4
MGD, and lasting until expiration,the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Se mpig
Mon. Avg.Daily Max. Mon. Avg. Daily Max, Frequency Tye Location
Flow 0.400 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 3 / week Composite E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 3 / week Composite E
Bromodichloromethane 32.0 µg/I 3 / week Grab E
Dibromochloromethane 49.0 µg/I 3 / week Grab E
Selenium 7.2 µg/I 3 / week Composite E
Dissolved Oxygen** 3 / week Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Composite E
Chloroform Quarterly Composite E
Chlorides 2 / month Composite U, D
Chromium 2 / month Composite E
Conductivity 3 / week Composite E, U, D
Copper 2 / month Composite E
NH3 as N 2 / month Composite E
Nickel 2 / month Composite E
Total Dissolved Solids 2 / month Composite U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Zinc 2 / month Composite E
Chronic Toxicity*** Quarterly Composite E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
***Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 70%: January, April, July, and October: SEE Part III, Condition G.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 3 / week at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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it. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and the flow occuring greater than 0.1 MGD and less than or equal to 0.3
MGD, and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avq.Daily Max. Mon. Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.300 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 3 / week Composite E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 3 / week Composite E
Bromodichloromethane 35.0 µg/I 3 / week Grab E
Dibromochloromethane 54.0 µg/I 3 / week Grab E
Selenium 7.9 µg/I 3 / week Composite E
Dissolved Oxygen** 3 / week Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Composite E
Chloroform Quarterly Composite E
Chlorides 2 / month Composite U, D
Chromium 2 / month Composite E
Conductivity 3 / week Composite E, U, D
Copper 2 / month Composite E
NH3 as N 2 / month Composite E
Nickel 2 / month Composite E
Total Dissolved Solids 2 / month Composite U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Zinc 2 / month Composite E
Chronic Toxicity*** Quarterly Composite E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
***Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 63%: January, April, July, and October: SEE Part III, Condition H.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 3 / week at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177 •
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit or flow less than or equal to 0.100 MGD and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
gffiuent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avg.Daily Max. Mon. Avg. Daily Max, Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.100 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 3 / week Composite E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 3 / week Composite E
Bromodichloromethane 60.0 µg/I 3 / week Grab E
Dibromochloromethane 93.0 µg/I 3 / week Grab E
Selenium 13.7 µg/I 3 / week Composite E
Dissolved Oxygen** 3 / week Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Composite E
Chloroform Quarterly Composite E
Chlorides 2 / month Composite U, D
Chromium 2 / month Composite E
Conductivity 3 / week Composite E, U, D
Copper 2 / month Composite E
NH3 as N 2 / month Composite E
Nickel 2 / month Composite E
Total Dissolved Solids 2 / month Composite U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Zinc 2 / month Composite E
Chronic Toxicity*** Quarterly Composite E
• Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
***Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 36%: January, April, July, and October: SEE Part III, Condition I.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 3 / week at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part III Permit No. NC0005177
E. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT(QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure- Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 78% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document).
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date
of this permit during the months of January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this
testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment
processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1)for the month in which it was performed,using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original)is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be re-opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
F. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT(QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure- Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 74% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document).
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance

with the permit condition. The fist test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date
of this permit during the months of January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this
testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment
1 processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original)is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road •
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be re-opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
G. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT(QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure- Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 70% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document).
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date
of this permit during the months of January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this
testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment
processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1)for the month in which it was performed,using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original)is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607

Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be re-opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
H. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT(QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure- Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 63% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document).
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date
of this permit during the months of January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this
testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment
processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed,using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original)is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be re-opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum

control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
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I. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure- Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 36% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document).
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date
of this permit during the months of January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this
testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment
processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original)is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be re-opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.

Slate of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
L Health and Natural Resources AI
�1�.Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor —
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary ED E I-I N 11 DE}>T OP
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
February 16, 1994 Co NATURAL RESOURCES
Mr. J.E. McLeod
FMC Corporation/Lithium Division FEB 17 1994
Highway 161, Box 795
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Subject: NPDES/NC00051VIIMON OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
FMC Lithium Division MOOR€SVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Gaston County
Dear Mr. McLeod:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on March 3, 1991,we are forwarding
herewith the subject State - NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US
Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983. In response to your letter of October 11, 1993,
regarding your draft permit, the following NPDES permit comments are for your clarification. They are in the
same order as the October letter.
1.) The chronic toxicity test has been changed to monthly monitoring until December 31, 1995. At that
time, the chronic toxicity limit will take effect [Pass/Fail at 78%] to be monitored quarterly.
2.) All monitoring requirements in the receiving stream shall be grab samples. This is stated in the North
Carolina Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2B .0500.
3.) The monitoring frequencies that were entered into the draft permit were derived from the monitoring
schedules for this type of facility [15A NCAC 2B .0508]. However, after your concerns were received, the
monitoring schedule was re-evaluated based on the treatment system design and the following modifications
have been incorporated into the final permit.
a) The limit for BODS was necessary because of the predicted low dissolved oxygen levels
downstream from FMC's discharge in Abernathy Creek. However, the monitoring frequency has been
reduced to monthly.
b) For the same reasons as stated above and because the stream model indicates the effluent to be the
main reason for the low dissolved oxygen instream the frequency cannot be reduced to quarterly as
requested. However,weekly monitoring should be sufficient to determine the affects of the discharge.
c) A review of the nickel and selenium data has shown that the parameters have been recorded below
detection in the past several years and. Therefore, monitoring for these parameters has been removed from
the permit.
d) Data analyses has indicated that Bromodichloromethane and Dibromochloromethane are present in
FMC's effluent in concentrations that exceed EPA criteria. Since both parameters are limited based on water
quality protection, these parameters are required to be monitored on a monthly basis rather than the quarterly
frequency requested.
e) The monitoring frequencies for the following parameters have been changed as requested; total
suspended residue to 2 / month, chlorides to monthly, chromium to monthly, conductivity to weekly,
copper to monthly, NH3 as N to monthly, total dissolved solids to monthly, zinc to monthly and pH to
weekly.
P.O. Box 29535. Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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February 16, 1994
FMC-Lithium Ccrporation
NPDES permit NC0005177
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable
to you, you have the right to an adjudicative hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following
receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer
27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 -7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and
binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be followed
in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to
obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required
by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental
permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Randy Kepler at telephone number
919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr.
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
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Permit No. NC0005177
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT N.C. DEPT. OF
PERMIT ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH
& NATURAL RESOURCES
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM FEB 1 1994
BIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
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,
FMC Corporation
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Lithium Division
on Highway 161
Bessemer City
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Abernathy Creek in the Catawba River
Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective March 1, 1994
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 1996
Signed this day February 16, 1994
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NC0005 177
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
FMC Corporation
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.615 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of a 0.005
MGD domestic treatment facility with influent screening, an aeration basin, a clarifier and an
aerated sludge digester; a 0,015 MGD domestic wastewater treatment facility with an aeration
basin and a clarifier; and an industrial wastewater treament lagoon to treat process-wastewater
streams from organic and inorganic compounds and the two domestic streams located at Lithium
Division, on Highway 161, Bessemer City, Gaston County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Abernathy Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River
Basin.

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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit or flow less than or equal to 0.100 MGD and lasting until expiration, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avq.Daily Max. Mon. Avq. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.100 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
-BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Monthly b..,,. jComposite. E
- Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 2 / Month 'k Composite E
Bromodichloromethane 60.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dibromochloromethane 93.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen** Weekly Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly '• Composite E
Chloroform Quarterly .- Gempesite E
Chlorides Monthly Composite U, D
Chromium Monthly Composite E
Conductivity Weekly •Gornposite E, U, D
Copper Monthly Composite- E
—NH3 as N Monthly Composite E
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly ._ Composite U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly .• Oor►npoaite E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly • ' Composite E
Zinc Monthly site E
Chronic Toxicity*** * * * Grab E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
OUvettrly
***EFFECTIVE DATE - DECEMBER 31. 1995; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) Monitoring:_iMel ¢: Beginning on the effective date of the permit and
lasting until December 31, 1995; SEE Part III, Condition E.
***JANUARY 1. 1996 - EXPIRATION; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 78%: Quarterly-January, April, July, and October: Beginning on
January 1, 1996 ; SEE Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and the flow occuring greater than 0.1 MGD and less than or equal to 0.3
MGD, and lasting until expiration,the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avq.Daily Max. Mon. Avq. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.300 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Monthly Composite E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 2 / Month Composite E
Bromodichloromethane 35.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dibromochloromethane 54.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen** Weekly Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Composite E
Chloroform Quarterly Composite E
Chlorides Monthly Composite U, D
Chromium Monthly Composite E
Conductivity Weekly Composite E, U, D
Copper Monthly Composite E
NH3 as N Monthly Composite E
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Composite U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Zinc Monthly Composite E
Chronic Toxicity*** * * * Grab E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
1-Ike.-4,11
***EFFECTIVE DATE - DECEMBER 31, 1995; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) Beginning on the effective date of the permit and
lasting until December 31, 1995; SEE Part III, Condition E.
***JANUARY 1. 1996 - EXPIRATION; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 78%: Quarterly-January, April, July, and October: Beginning on
January 1, 1996 ; SEE Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored Weekly at the effluent by grab sample.
Thee shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and when flow occurs greater than 0.3 MGD and less than or equal to 0.4
MGD, and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avg.Daily Max. Mon. Ava. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.400 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Monthly Composite E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 2 / Month Composite E
Bromodichloromethane 32.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dibromochloromethane 49.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen** Weekly Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Composite E
Chloroform Quarterly Composite E
Chlorides Monthly Composite U, D
Chromium Monthly Composite E
Conductivity Weekly Composite E, U, D
Copper Monthly Composite E
NH3 as N Monthly Composite E
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Composite U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Zinc Monthly Composite E
Chronic Toxicity*** * * * Grab E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
***EFFECTIVE DATE - DECEMBER 31. 1995; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) Monitoring: Monthly: Beginning on the effective date of the permit and
lasting until December 31, 1995; SEE Part III, Condition E.
***JANUARY 1. 1996 - EXPIRATION; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 78%: Quarterly-January, April, July, and October: Beginning on
January 1, 1996 ; SEE Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored Weekly at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and when flow occurs greater than 0.4 MGD and less than or equal to 0.5
MGD, and lasting until expiration,the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avg.Daily Max Mon. Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.500 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Monthly Composite E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 2 / Month Composite E
Bromodichloromethane 30.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dibromochloromethane 46.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen** Weekly Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Composite E
Chloroform Quarterly Composite E
Chlorides Monthly Composite U, D
Chromium Monthly Composite E
Conductivity Weekly Composite E, U, D
Copper Monthly Composite E
NH3 as N Monthly Composite E
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Composite U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Zinc Monthly Composite E
Chronic Toxicity*** * * * Grab E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
Gu Rc.-TotLy
/
***EFFECTIVE DATE -_DECEMBER 31. 1995; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) Monitoring jL " f1 Beginning on the effective date of the permit and
lasting until December 31, 1995; SEE Part Ill, Condition*E.
***JANUARY 1. 1996 - EXPIRATION; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 78%: Quarterly-January, April, July, and October: Beginning on
January 1, 1996 ; SEE Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored Weekly at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and when flow occurs greater than 0.5 MGD and less than or equal to
0.615 MGD, and lasting until expiration,the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Mon. Avq.Daily Max. Mon. Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.615 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Monthly Composite E
Total Suspended Residue 86.94 260.82 2 / Month Composite E
Bromodichloromethane 28.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dibromochloromethane 44.0 µg/I Monthly Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen** Weekly Grab E
Bromoform Quarterly Composite E
Chloroform Quarterly Composite E
Chlorides Monthly Composite U, D
Chromium Monthly Composite E
Conductivity Weekly Composite E, U, D
Copper Monthly Composite E
NH3 as N Monthly Composite E
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Composite U, D
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E
Total Nitrogen (NO2+NO3+TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Zinc Monthly Composite E
Chronic Toxicity*** * * * Grab E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream at a convient location for FMC Corp. , D - Immediately downstream of the outfall.
All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**The daily average dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
***EFFECTIVE DATE - DECEMBER 31. 1995; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) Monitoring: *gay: Beginning on the effective date of the permit and
lasting until December 31, 1995; SEE Part III, Condition E.
***JANUARY 1. 1996 - EXPIRATION; Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 78%: Quarterly-January, April, July, and October: Beginning on
January 1, 1996 ; SEE Part III, Condition F.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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

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

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

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7. Other Measurements
a. Flow. (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded
during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling,
when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which
occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow
shall be monitored continually except for the i -ifrequent times when there may be no flow
or for infrequent maintenance activities on the Low. device.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shal, 5t of:
(11 a series of grab samples collected at equal tir ,e intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals .between samples determined \ a preset number of gallons passing the
sampling point. Flow measurement betv sample intervals shall be determined b)
use of a flow recorder and totalizer, an present gallon interval between sample
collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 c expected total daily flow at the treatment
system. or
(3) a single. continuous sample collected o\ 74 hour period proportional to the rate of
flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval veen influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval o.tween effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time
of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time
intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the
detention time of the system in number of days. However, in no case may the time interval
between effluent grab samples be greater than six (C) hours nor the number of samples less
than four (4) during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means •
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of
the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric
mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual
values. Foz purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).

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c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably
represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(l) of the Clean Water Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL. CONDITIONS
1. Dim to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal
application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage
sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the
time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards
for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to
incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to
a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who
negligently violates anv permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of S2,500 to
$25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any
person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of$5,000
to S50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also,
any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref:
Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per
violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with
the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes
§ 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or
limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the
Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation,
with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000.

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Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed S10,000 per day for each day during
which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to
exceed S125,000.
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use
or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C-4) and "Power Failures"
(Part II, C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-
215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is
responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for
effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may
be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills. even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property. or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any
invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected
thereby. •
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists
for modifying. revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance
with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon
request. copies of records required to be kept by this permit.

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9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date
of this permit, the permit-tee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later
than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least
180 days prior to expiration. or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration
and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports. or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(l) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section,
a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice
president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other
person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation,
or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 19S0 dollars), if authority to sign documents
has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized
representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for
the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
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c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of
the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for
gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for
knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modificaticr.. revocation and reissuance, or termination, •
or a notification of planned changes or anticipat,:d noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
13. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance. or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed
by the laws. rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts
122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
•. All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility.
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The
exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the
facility under previously. issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. ] The
conditions. requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities.
Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any
grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility
must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least
daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily
operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title
15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty
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2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This
provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are
installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the
conditions of the permit.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(I) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or
operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to
the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and
permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the
absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by
delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to
be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.
These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use 'f auxiliary
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periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup
equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering
judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment
downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in -' :here is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based pei icent limitations because of factors
beyond the reasonable control of the permittee r. :pset does not include noncompliance
to the extent caused by operational error, : i.pr .perly designed treatment facilities,
inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive .maintenance, or careless or improper
operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense i action brought for noncompliance with
such technology based permit effluent limitat if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made ng administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset. and t e an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial revie•.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of ups. :
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmat.ve defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated: and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this
permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof. •
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
_Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State
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regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Pan 503,
any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40
CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the
Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the
regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee
shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal
practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability,
to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power
failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of
inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents: All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
•• 2. Reportinc
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month
and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMIR) Form (DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2,
1 or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period.
The first DNIR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the
case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of
the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum
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discharge volumes. Once-through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump
logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's
pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to
regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and
all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of
the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum
detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive
(method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than S10,000 per violation, or
by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a
person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not more than S20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not
more than 4 years. or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all
monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip
chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by
this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report
or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
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8. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and
other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or
as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Chance in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Pan 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit. nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42
(a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including
notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application
process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
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4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such
other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II.
D. 2 of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of
sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using
test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of ;his permit or in the case of sludge use or
disposal. approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or tne environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also he provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause: the period of noncompliance, including
exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has no been corrected, the anticipated time
it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6.
of this permit at the time monitoring. reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the
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8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous
substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form
within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As
required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than S10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

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

Part III Permit No. NC0005177
E. CHRONIC TOXICITY MONITORING (QRTRLY)
The permittee shall conduct chronic toxicity tests using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure- Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
Th9 effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document is
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish
compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed within thirty days from the
effective date of this permit during the months of January, April, July and October. Effluent
sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below
all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed,using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original)is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be re-opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
F. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT(QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure-Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 78% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document).
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date
of this permit during the months of January, April, July and October. Effluent sampling for this
testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment
processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent

Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed,using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original)is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be re-opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.

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PART 1V
ANNUAL ADMINTISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS
A. The permittce must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30
(thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to
revoke the permit.

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To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Date: April 24, 1991
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Gaston
NPDES Permit No. : NC0005177
MRO No. 91-65
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: FMC Corporation
Lithium Division
Post Office Box 795
Bessemer City, NC 28016
2 . Date of Investigation: April 3 , 1991
3 . Report Prepared By: Michael L. Parker, Environmental
Engineer II
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Arthur
Gillespie; 704/739-4761
5 . Directions to Site: The Lithium Chemical Plant is located
on the south ( left) side of Highway 161 approximately 0.1
mile west of the junction of Highway 161 and S. R. 1402 just
west of Bessemer City.
6 . Discharge Point(s) , List for all discharge Points: -
Latitude: 35° 15 ' 44"
Longitude: 81° 17 ' 57"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No. : F 13 SE
7. Size ( land available for expansion and upgrading) : Ample
area exists for the construction of additional wastewater
treatment facilities if necessary.
8 . Topography (relationship to flood plain included) : The site
encompasses several hundred acres with varying topography.
The majority of the site is rolling topography with 3-8%
slopes. The treatment pond is located in an existing
drainage feature.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: None within 500 feet of the
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10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Unnamed
tributary to Abernathy Creek
a. Classification: C Ca-Fi44491
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : Yadksn; 030837
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Good flow observed in the receiving
stream at the discharge location. No detrimental
effects were noted downstream of the discharge.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of Wastewater: 3 . 25% Domestic
96.75% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.615 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: The
wastewater is generated from the manufacturing of
organic and inorganic chemicals from spodumene ore.
The wastewater is primarily made up of dissolved salts
from processing.
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: FMC
Corporation has consistently failed all toxicity
testing for the past two ( 2) years. The Company has
requested an SOC which has been drafted and is in
Raleigh for approval. Process changes are being made
to achieve compliance.
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) : N/A
2 . Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in Pounds:
This information is contained in the application as
submitted by FMC Corporation.
3 . Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: 40 CFR Part 415 and 40 CFR
Part 414 contain guidelines which apply to this facility
( Inorganic Chemicals Mfg. and OCPSF) .
4. Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing) :
The primary method of treatment is a treatment pond where
dissolved solids (primarily CaSOA and NaSO ) and lithium
salts are diluted. An in-line nutralizatIon system exists
to maintain stable pHs. Alkalinity in the treatment pond is
treated at the effluent by H1O2 addition to maintain the pH
within permit limitations. FMC operates two ( 2) package
type wastewater treatment plants which treat domestic
wastewater generated on site. One plant is a 0. 005 MGD
wastewater treatment facility consisting of a bar screen,
aeration basin, clarifier and a sludge digestor. The other
wastewater treatment plant is a 0.01,)MGD facility
consisting of a comminutor, bar screen, aeration basin and a
clarifier. Both facilities discharge into the treatment
pond. No disinfection facilities are provided.

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5. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: Residual solids
(tailings) are removed from the treatment pond (when
necessary) and stockpiled on site. These solids have been
used to fill uneven terrain and stabilize roads around the
plant. Sludge from the two package plants is removed by a
septage hauler and transported to Bessemer City for
disposal.
6 . Treatment Plant Classification: Less than 5 points; no
rating (include rating sheet) . III
7. SIC Code(s) : 2819, 2869
Wastewater Code(s) :
Primary: 32, 31
Secondary: 02
PART III = OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants
Funds (municipals only) ? No
2 . Special monitoring requests: None at this time
3 . Additional effluent limits requests: None at this time
4. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous waste
utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air
quality or groundwater? FMC Corporation has obtained the
necessary air quality and RCRA permits for operation of
existing facilities. Although the Permittee operates an
unlined treatment pond, no groundwater monitoring is
performed.
5 . Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FMC Corporation-Lithium Division requests renewal of the
subject Permit including a request to change the Permittee' s name
from Lithium Corporation of America, a subsidiary of FMC
Corporation to FMC Corporation, Lithium Division.
Lithium is proposing a variety of process changes which
will, over time, reduce wastewater generation. The Company has
requested effluent limitations for the following flow rates:
0. 300 MGD and 0. 400 MGD in addition to the permitted flow rate of

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0 . 615 MGD. These limitations should also be contained in the
renewed Permit.
Lithium has also requested that disinfection be deleted from
the description of the 0. 015 MGD package treatment plant. Fecal
Coliform removal is accomplished in the treatment pond through
natural die off and the toxic environment provided by the process
waste stream. No disinfection facilities currently exist at this
facility. This Office has no objection and recommends deletion
of the disinfection requirement.
It should be noted that other discharges exist on site
including kiln scrubbers and cooling towers. These discharges,
however, enter a surface impoundment whose water is also
recirculated back through the plant for reuse. One or more
biocidal additives are added to this waste stream and the process
water waste stream.
Pending receipt and approval of a Waste Load Allocation, it
is recommended that the Permit be renewed.
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Signature of Report Preparer Date
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Water Quality egional Supervisor Date

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Permit No. NC0005177
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER 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,
FMC Corporation
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater and stormwater from a facility located at
Lithium Division
on Highway 161
Bessemer City
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Abernethy Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,
II, III, IV and V hereof.
The permit shall become effective WW1, 1996
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on September 30, 2001
Signed this day W¥¥¥¥, 1996
DRAFT
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NC0005177
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
FMC Corporation
is hereby authorized to:
1 . Continue to operate an existing 0.615 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting
of a 0.005 MGD domestic treatment facility with influent screening, an aeration
basin,a clarifier and an aerated sludge digester: a 0.015 MGD domestic wastewater
treatment facility with an aeration basin and a clarifier;and an industrial wastewater
treatment lagoon to treat;
a.) two domestic wastewater streams,
b.) stormwater related to industrial activity,
c.) process-wastewater streams from organic and inorganic compounds and
d.) effluent from the R& D pond
discharging from outfall 001 and
2. Continue to operate sedimentation and polishing ponds treating stormwater,boiler
blowdown, cooling water, and steam condensate discharging from outfall 004,
from the facility located at located at Lithium Division on Highway 161, Bessemer City,Gaston
County,
at the locations specified on the attached map into an unnamed tributary to Abernethy Creek
which is classified C waters in the Catawba River Basin.
All discharges shall be in accordance with the attached schedules as follows:
Part I: Monitoring, Controls and Limitations for Permitted Discharges
A. Final Monitoring and Limitations Requirements for Outfall 001
B. Final Monitoring and Limitations Requirements for Outfall 004
C. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
D. Minimum Monitoring Requirements
E. Special Conditions
Part II: Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits
Part III: Schedule of Compliance
Part IV: Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee
Requirements
Part V: Limitations Reopener
This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other
applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order,judgment, or decree.

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Permit No. NC0005177
PART I
MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION A: FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER
DISCHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate toxicity limitations and monitoring
requirements in the event toxicity testing or other studies conducted on the effluent or receiving stream
indicate that detrimental effects may be expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.

I A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and when flow occurs that less than or equal to 0.615 MGD and lasting until
expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location'
Flow 0.615 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5 day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I Monthly Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 333.9 lbs/day 1001.7 lbs/day 2/Month Grab E, U ,D
Dissolved Oxygen2 Weekly Grab E
pH3 Weekly Grab E
NH3 N Monthly Grab E
Chlorides Monthly Grab E, U,D
Chromium Monthly Grab E
Copper Monthly Grab E
Zinc Monthly Grab E
Total Nitrogen Quarterly Grab E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E
Chronic Toxicity4 Quarterly Grab E
Conductivity Weekly Grab E, U, D
Notes:
1 Sample locations: E- Effluent, I - Influent, U-Upstream at West Canal, D- Immediately downstream of outfall in unnamed tributary to Abernethy Creek.
2 The daily average dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
3 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
4 Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 78%; January, April, July, October; See Part I, Special Condition E(1)of this permit.
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There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

I A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and when flow occurs that is greater than 0.615 MGD and less than or equal to
0.700 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Average _ Maximum _ Frequency Type Location'
Flow 0.700 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5 day, 20°C 26.0 mg/I 39.0 mg/I Monthly Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 333.9 lbs/day , _ 1001.7 lbs/day 2/Month Grab E, U,D
Dissolved Oxygen2 Weekly Grab E
pH3 Weekly Grab E _
NH3-N Monthly Grab E
Chlorides Monthly Grab E, U ,D
Chromium Monthy Grab E
Copper Monthly Grab E
Zinc Monthly Grab E
Total Nitrogen Quarterly Grab E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E
Chronic Toxicity4 Quarterly Grab E
Conductivity _ Weekly _ Grab _ E, U, D
Notes:
1 Sample locations: E- Effluent, I - Influent, U- Upstream at West Canal, D- Immediately downstream of outfall in unnamed tributary to Abemethy Creek.
2 The daily average dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
3 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
4 Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 80%; January, April, July, October; See Part I, Special Condition E(2)of this permit.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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I A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and when flow occurs that is greater than 0.700 MGD and less than or equal to
0.800 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location1
Flow 0.800 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5 day, 20°C 23.0 mg/I 34.5 mg/I Monthly Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 333.9 lbs/day 1001.7 lbs/day 2/Month Grab E, U ,D
Dissolved Oxygen2 Weekly Grab E
pH3 - Weekly Grab E
NH3-N Monthly Grab E
Chlorides Monthly Grab E, U ,D
Chromium Monthly Grab E
Copper Monthly Grab E
Zinc Monthly Grab E
Total Nitrogen Quarterly Grab E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E
Chronic Toxicity4 Quarterly Grab E
Conductivity Weekly Grab E, U, D
Notes:
1 Sample locations: E- Effluent, I - Influent, U- Upstream at West Canal, D- Immediately downstream of outfall in unnamed tributary to Abernethy Creek.
2 The daily average dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
3 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
4 Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 82%; January, April, July, October; See Part I, Special Condition E(3)of this permit.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

I A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and when flow occurs that is greater than 0.800 MGD and less than or equal to
0.900 MGD and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and
monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location1
Flow 0.900 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
BOD, 5 day, 20°C 20.5 mg/I 30.8 mg/I Monthly Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 333.9 lbs/day , 1001.7 lbs/day 2/Month Grab E, U ,D
Dissolved Oxygen2 Weekly Grab E
pH3 Weekly Grab E
NH3-N Monthly Grab E
Chlorides Monthly Grab E, U ,D
Chromium Monthly Grab E
Copper Monthly Grab E
Zinc Monthly Grab E
Total Nitrogen Quarterly Grab E
Total Phosphorus _ Quarterly Grab E
Chronic Toxicity4 Quarterly Grab E
Conductivity Weekly _ Grab E, U, D
Notes:
1 Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U-Upstream at West Canal, D- Immediately downstream of outfall in unnamed tributary to Abernethy Creek.
2 The daily average dissolved oxygen concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/I.
3 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
4 Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 84%; January, April,July, October; See Part I, Special Condition E(4)of this permit.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part I. B. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater, boiler
blow-down, condensate and non-contact cooling water from outfall(s) serial number 004. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Weekly Daily Measurement Sample Sample
Average Average Maximum Frequency Type Location1
Flow2 Monthly Instantaneous E
Total Suspended Residue Monthly Grab E
pH3 Monthly Grab E
Total Residual Chlorine4 Monthly Grab E
Notes:
1 Sample locations: E- Effluent, I - Influent.
2 Where no measurable discharge occurs, "no discharge" should be clearly noted on the submitted monthly discharge monitoring report.
For each representative storm event the total precipitation, storm duration , and total flow must be monitored. Total flow shall be either measured
continuously or estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event.
3 The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
4 Monitoring requirements only apply if chlorine is added to the cooling water.
The Permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Water Quality prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water.
There shall be no chromium, zinc, or copper added to the treatment system except as pre-approved additives to biocidal
compounds. The Permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety(90) days prior to instituting use of any additional biocide used in the
treatment system which may be toxic to aquatic life other than those previously reported to the Division of Water Quality. Such notification shall include
completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Permit No. NC0005177
SECTION C. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
The Permittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as the
Plan. This Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part II, Standard
Conditions, Section D.B. of this permit. The Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following
items:
a. Site Plan. The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential
pollutant sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of stormwater
discharges. The site plan shall contain the following:
(1) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent
map), showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface
waters,the name of the receiving water(s)to which the stormwater outfall(s)
discharges, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the
name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving waters;and accurate latitude
and longitude of the point(s) of discharge.
(2) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities,
outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and
waste disposal practices.
(3) A site map drawn to scale with the distance legend indicating location of industrial
activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas,process areas and loading
and unloading areas), drainage structures,drainage areas for each outfall and
activities occurring in the drainage area, building locations and impervious surfaces,
ana the percentage or eacn drainage area that is impervious.For each outwit, a
narrative description of the potential pollutants which could be expected to be
present in the stormwater discharge.
(4) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility
during the 3 previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill
impacts.
(5) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of
non-stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in
accordance with the requirements found in Part II, Standard Conditions, Section
B.11.
b. Stormwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall contain a narrative
description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the
exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and non structural
measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall incorporate the
following:
(1) A study addressing the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods
of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials
and processes to stormwater. Wherever practicable the permittee shall cover all
storage areas, material handling operations, manufacturing or fueling operations to
prevent materials exposure to stormwater. In areas where elimination of exposure
is not practicable, the stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of
diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential contamination.

Permit No. NC0005177
(2) A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid products,
storage of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act(SARA)water priority chemicals,or storage of hazardous
substances to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. If the
secondary containment devices are connected directly to stormwater conveyance
systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other
similar devices [which shall be secured with a locking mechanism] and any
stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a minimum visually
observed for color, foam, and visible sheens, prior to release of the accumulated
stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be
uncontaminated. Records documenting the individual making the observation,the
description of the accumulated stormwater and the date and time of the release shall
be kept for a period of five years.
(3) A narrative description shall be provided of Best Management Practices(BMPs)to
be considered such as, but not limited to,oil and grease separation,debris control,
vegetative filter strips,infiltration and stormwater detention or retention,where
necessary. The need for structural BMPs shall be based on the assessment of
potential of sources to contribute significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater
discharges and data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges.
(4) Inspection schedules of stormwater conveyances and controls and measures to be
taken to limit or prevent erosion associated with the stormwater systems.
c. Spill Prevention and Response Plan. The Spill Prevention and Response Plan shall
incorporate a risk assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory
of the facility. Facility personnel (or team)responsible for implementing the plan shall be
identified in the plan. A responsible person shall be on-site at all times during facility
operations that nave the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or
exposure of materials associated with the facility operations.
d. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. A preventative maintenance
program shall be developed. The program shall document schedules of inspections and
maintenance activities of stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems.
Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be
incorporated into the program.
e. Employee Training. Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a
minimum on an annual basis on proper spill response and cleanup procedures and
preventative maintenance activities for all personnel involved in any of the facility's
operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or
team)responsible for implementing the training shall be identified in the Plan.
f. Responsible Party. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific
position(s)responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and
revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented
and position(s) assignments provided.
g. Plan Amendment. The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in
design, construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the
potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. The Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis.
The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the
minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice,the permittee shall

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submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum
requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part
II. Standard Conditions, Section B. 11.) to the Director that the changes have been made.
h. Facility Inspections. Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur at a
minimum on a semiannual schedule, once in the fall(September-November) and once
during the spring (April-June). The inspection and any subsequent maintenance activities
performed shall be documented,recording date and time of inspection, individual(s)
making the inspection and a narrative description of the facility's stormwater control
systems,plant equipment and systems. Records of these inspections shall be incorporated
into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
Visual monitoring as required in Part I, Section A.(2). and Section B.(2). shall be
performed in addition to facility inspections.
Implementation. Implementation of the plan shall include documentation of all monitoring,
measurements, inspections and maintenance activities and training provided to employees,
including the log of the sampling data and of activities taken to implement BMPs associated
with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such documentation
shall be kept on-site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his
authorized representative immediately upon request.
SECTION D. MINIMUM MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Minimum monitoring and reporting requirements are as follows unless otherwise approved in
writing by the Director of the Division of Water Quality.
a. Visual monitoring for color, odor, solids, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry
weather flow shall be performed at all stormwater discharge outfall locations. All visual
monitoring shall be documented and records maintained with the Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan. The initial visual monitoring event shall be performed simultaneously
with the first analytical monitoring event and documentation of only this initial visual
monitoring event shall be submitted along with the required analytical monitoring submittal.
b. For purposes of the stormwater sampling required in this permit, all samples shall be
collected from a discharge resulting from a representative storm event (See definitions in
Part II, Standard Conditions). Failure to monitor storm events in accordance with the
specified frequency shall constitute a violation of this permit. If the stormwater runoff is
controlled by a detention pond,the following sampling requirements shall apply:
(1) If the detention pond detains the runoff generated by one inch of rainfall for 24
hours, visual observations for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens, and dry
weather flow are required, but analytical sampling shall not be required.
(2) If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event exceeding a 25-
year, 24-hour storm (See Part II, Standard Conditions, Section A),the pond shall
be considered a non-discharging stormwater control system and not subject to
NPDES requirements, unless the discharge causes a violation of water quality
standards.
c. Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted on forms
provided by the Director no later than January 31 for the previous year in which sampling
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d. Analytical results from sampling during the final year of the permit term shall be submitted
with the permit renewal application.
e. This permit regulates stormwater discharges. Non-stormwater discharges which shall be
allowed in the stormwater conveyance system are:
(1) All other discharges that are authorized by an NPDES permit.
(2) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains,air-conditioner condensate
without added chemicals, springs,discharges of uncontaminated potable water,
waterline and fire hydrant, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats
and wetlands.
(3) Discharges resulting from fire-fighting.
If the storm event monitored and reported in accordance with this permit coincides with an
non-stormwater discharge,the permittee shall separately monitor and report all parameters
as required under the non-stormwater portion of this permit and provide this information
with the stormwater discharge monitoring report.

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PART I SECTION E. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina
Chronic Bioassay Procedure-Revised *September 1989)or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 78% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure
document). The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to
establish compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed within thirty
days from the effective date of this permit during the months of January,April,July and October.
Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent
discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1)for the month in which it was performed,using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical
measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response
data. ToLai it iduai ddoiine of the effluent toxicity sample.e usi be measured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits,then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing,this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be
re-opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls,shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
2. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina
Chronic Bioassay Procedure-Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 80% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure
document). The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to
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days from the effective date of this permit during the months of January,April,July and October.
Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent
discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed,using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical
measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response
data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits,then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing,this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be
re-opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document,such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls,shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suittbie test iesults will constitute itv!tw1ltpiict_t_e with monitoring requirements.
3. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT(QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina
Chronic Bioassay Procedure-Revised*September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 82% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure
document). The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to
establish compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed within thirty
days from the effective date of this permit during the months of January,April,July and October.
Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent
discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1)for the month in which it was performed,using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607

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Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical
measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response
data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits,then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing,this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,this permit may be
re-opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document,such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls,shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
4. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina •
Chronic Bioassay Procedure-Revised*September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or • •
significant mortality is 84% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure
documeiu). Ti petiiiii iLuidei sitali perform quarterly irwitiiviir% using this procedure to
establish compliance with the permit condition. The first test will be performed within thirty
days from the effective date of this permit during the months of January,April,July and October.
Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent
discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1)for the month in which it was performed,using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DWQ Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical
measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response
data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if
chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits,then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing,this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be
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NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document,such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls,shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A: DEFINITIONS
1. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33
USC 1251, et. seq.
2. Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management
practices to prevent or reduce the pollution of waters of the United States. BMPs also include
treatment requirements, operation procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or
leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw material storage.
3. Bulk Storage of Liquid Products
Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above
ground storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above
ground storage containers having a total storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons.
4. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual
values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of
the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric
mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual
values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered
to be one (1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
5. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day.
However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents
the calendar day may be used for sampling.
6. Coal Pile Runoff
The rainfall runoff from or through any coal storage pile.
7. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
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which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration
values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or
in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples
collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar month.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
(Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of
the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of
a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Effluent Limitations"
in the text of Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as "Daily
Maximum" under "Effluent Limitations" in the text of Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such year(arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values).
The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the
casc et grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) or all the samples
collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the
geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation is
identified as "Annual Average" under "Effluent Limitations" in the text of Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen)is the minimum allowable amount of
dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged over a
calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the sample is
considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is identified as "daily
average" under "Effluent Limitations" in the text of Part I of the permit.
f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calendar
quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through March,
April through June, July through September, and October through December.
8. DWQ. DEM or Division
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9. EMC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
10. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
11. Landfill
A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is
not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-
term storage facility or a surface storage facility.
12. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the pollutant found
each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants round each day of the weex ana then dividing this sum by the number of days the
tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found each
day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
limitation is defined as "Annual Average" in Part I of the permit.
13. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow, averaged
monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the
calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling,
when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which
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shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or
for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
14. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
15. Point Source Discharge
Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including but specifically not limited to, any
pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, or concentrated
animal feeding operation from which pollutants are or may be discharged to waters of the state.
16. Representative Storm Event
A storm event that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than
0.1 inches has occurred.
17. Runoff Coefficient
The fraction of total rainfall that is not infiltrated into or otherwise retained by the soil, concrete,
asphalt or other surface upon which it falls that will appear at the conveyance as runoff.
18. Sample Types
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of discharge
aria combines proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection, or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow
recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no
greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no greater
than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no greater than
once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time of greater than 24
hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time intervals evenly spaced over
the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the system in
number of days. However, in no case may the time interval between effluent grab samples be
greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less than four (4) during a 24 hour sampling
period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
19. Secondary Containment
Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus
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20. Section 313 Water Priority Chemical
A chemical or chemical category which:
a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments
and Reauthorization Act(SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Act of 1986;
b. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title III, Section 313
reporting requirements; and
c. That meet at least one of the following criteria:
(1) Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table II (organic priority
pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain
toxic pollutants and hazardous substances);
(2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40
CFR 116.4; or
(3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria.
21. Significant Materials
Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and
plastic pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing
or production; hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA; any chemical
the facility is required to report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides;
and waste products such as ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with
stormwater discharges.
22. Significant Spills
Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable
quantities under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CFR 110.10 and CFR 117.21) or
section 102 of CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4).
23. Stormwater Runoff
The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following
rainfall or as a result of snowmelt.
24. Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity
The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and
which is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial
site. The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES
program.
The following categories of facilities are considered to be engaging in "industrial activity":
a. Facilities subject to stormwater effluent limitations guidelines, new source performance
standards, or toxic pollutant effluent standards under 40 CFR Subchapter N Parts 400 - 471
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b. Facilities classified as Standard Industrial Classifications 24 (except 2434), 26 (except 265 and
267), 28, 29, 30, 311, 32, 33, 3441, 373;
c. Facilities classified as Standard Industrial Classifications 10 through 14 (mineral industry)
including active or inactive mining operations (except for areas of coal mining operations
meeting the definition of a reclamation area under 40 CFR 434.11(1)) and oil and gas
exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations, or transmission facilities that
discharge stormwater contaminated by contact with or that has come in contact with, any
overburden, raw material, intermediate products, finished products, byproducts or waste
products located on the site of such operations; inactive mining operations are mining sites that
are not being actively mined, but which have an identifiable owner/operator;
d. Hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities, including those that are operating
under interim status or a permit under Subtitle C of RCRA;
e. Landfills, land application sites, and open dumps that receive or have received any industrial
wastes (waste that is received from any of the facilities described under this definition)
including those that are subject to regulation under Subtitle D of RCRA;
f. Facilities involved in the recycling of materials, including metal scrapyards, battery reclaimers,
salvage yards and automobile junkyards, including but limited to those classified as Standard
Industrial Classification 5015 and 5093;
g. Steam electric power generating facilities, including coal handling sites;
h. Transportation facilities classified as Standard Industrial Classifications 40, 41,42, 44, and 45
which have vehicle maintenance shops, equipment cleaning operations, or airport deicing
operations. Only those portions of the facility that are either involved in vehicle maintenance
(including vehicle rehabilitation, mecnanicai repairs, painting, fueling and lubrication);"
equipment cleaning operations, airport deicing operations, or which are otherwise identified
under(a)-(g) or (i)-(k) of this definition are associated with industrial activity;
i. Treatment works treating domestic sewage or any other sewage sludge or wastewater
treatment device or system, used in the storage treatment, recycling, and reclamation of
municipal or domestic sewage, including lands dedicated to the disposal of sewage sludge that
are located within the confines of the facility, with a design flow of 1.0 mgd or more, or
required to have an approved pretreatment program under 40 CFR part 403. Not included are
farm lands, domestic gardens or lands used for sludge management where sludge is
beneficially reused and which are not physically located in the confines of the facility, or areas
that are in compliance with section 405 of the CWA;
j. Construction activity including clearing, grading and excavation activities except: operations
that result in the disturbance of less that five acres of total land area which are not part of a
larger common plan of development or sale;
k. Facilities under Standard Industrial Classifications 20, 21, 22, 23, 2434, 25, 265, 267, 27, 283,
285, 30, 31 (except 311), 323, 34 (except 3441), 35, 36, 37 (except 373), 38, 39,4221-25, (and
which are not otherwise included within (a)-(j) of this definition).
For the categories of industries identified in (a) through (j) of this definition the term includes,but
is not limited to, stormwater discharges from industrial plant yards; immediate access roads and
rail lines used or traveled by carriers of raw materials, manufactured products, waste material, or
by-products used or created by the facility; material handling sites; refuse sites; sites used for the
application or disposal of process wastewaters; sites used for the storage and maintenance of
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receiving areas; manufacturing buildings; storage areas (including tank farms) for raw materials,
and intermediate and finished products; and areas where industrial activity has taken place in the
past and significant materials remain and are exposed to stormwater. For the categories of
industries identified in (k), the term includes only stormwater discharges from all areas listed in
the previous sentence (except access roads) where material handling equipment or activities, raw
material, intermediate products, final products, waste material, by-products, or industrial
machinery are exposed to stormwater.
Material handling activities include the: storage, loading and unloading, transportation, or
conveyance of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product or waste
product. The term excludes areas located on plant lands separated from the plant's industrial
activities, such as office buildings and accompanying parking lots as long as the drainage from the
excluded areas is not mixed with stormwater drained from the above described areas.
Industrial facilities (including industrial facilities that are Federally or municipally owned or
operated that meet the description of the facilities listed in (a)-(k)) include those facilities
designated under 40 CFR 122.26(a)(1)(v).
25. Ten Year Design Storm
The precipitation event of a duration which will produce the maximum peak rate of runoff for the
watershed of interest resulting from a rainfall event of an intensity expected to be equaled or
exceeded, on the average, once in ten years.
26. Total Flow
The flow corresponding to the time period over which the sample collection occurs. The total
flow calculated based on the size of the area draining to the outfall, the amount of the built-upon
• (impervious) surfaces within the arainage area, and the total amount of rainfall occurring during
the sampling period.
27. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
28. Vehicle Maintenance Activity
Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning
operations, or airport deicing operations.
29. Visible Sedimentation
Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water,
air, gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye.
30. Waste Pile
Any non-containerized accumulation of solid, non-flowing waste that is used for treatment or
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SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section
307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or
disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in
the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use
or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently
violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of$2,500 to $25,000 per day of
violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly
violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of
violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a
permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per
violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal
Act 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation
may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation
implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act.
Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the
maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class II
violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues,
with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000.
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or
disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C-4) and "Power Failures" (Part
II, C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309
of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential
damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
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4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be
subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property,
or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of
personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application
of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such
provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to aetermine whether cause exists for -
modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this
permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of
records required to be kept by this permit.
9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of
this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than
180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180
days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has
not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed
and certified.
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(I) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a
responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president
of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who
performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the
manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more
than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in
second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated
to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive
officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of
that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager,
operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or
an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the
company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any
individual occupying a named position.); and
�3 j i'tie written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall
make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the
person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering
the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and 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."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
13. Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuance. or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by
the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and
123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North
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14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The exclusive
authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility
under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective.] The conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such
operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply
with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class
I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends
and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the
facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which
designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment
facilities are 5U% complete. _.,
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This
provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are
installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the
conditions of the permit.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary
to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this
permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating
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(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the
treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent
loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in
production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be
exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These
bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall
submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an
evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against
a permittee for bypass, unless:
(i) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(ii) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment
facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of
equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment
should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to
prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or
preventive maintenance; and
(iii) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond
the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the
extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate
treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
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An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such
technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this
permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control
of wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner
such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable
waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing federal regulations
governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503, any permit
issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and
modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503.
The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal
of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the
permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit
Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability, to
prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures
either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated
effluent.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
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Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which
the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this permit
and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other wastestream,
body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and
the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and
reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (DWQ No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or
alternative forms approved by the Director, DWQ, postmarked no later than the 30th day
following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the
case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge.
Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the
following address:
Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices
shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of
monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than +
10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge.volumes. Once-
through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as
specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject
to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations
published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal, approved under
40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless other test procedures have been
specified in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all
data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the
procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and
reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the
lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used.
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The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders
inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall,
upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment
for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation
committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not
more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five years
(or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all monitoring
information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart
recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit,
for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application.
This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee
shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; __
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses. -___
8. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other
documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as
otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit.
The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess
of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit,nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a)
(1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including notification
of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not
reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. 1 ransfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such other
requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D.
2 of this permit) or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of
sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test
procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall
be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
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circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact
dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under
this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under paragraph
b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of
this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information
listed in Part II. E. 6. of this permit.
8. Othcr Information "
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit "--
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous
substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable
of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form
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10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for
public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the
Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on
any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-
215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
SECTION F. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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1. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final
Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management and
written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
2. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of
this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
3. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine
or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will
exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter(100 ug/1);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter(200 ugh) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred
micrograms per liter (500 ugh!) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-
dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter(1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
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b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non-
routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1)Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/l);
(2) One milligram per liter(1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
4. Requirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most
environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in
substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing
rules, regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by
the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty (60)days of notification
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PART III
SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1 . The permittee shall comply with fmal effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and
controls specified for wastewater and stormwater discharges in accordance with the
following schedule:
a. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented by
April 30, 1997.
b. Secondary containment, as specified in Part I, Section A of this permit shall be
accomplished by February 1, 1997.
2. The permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate
the existing facilities and stormwater controls at optimum efficiency.

PART IV
ANNUAL ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS
The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days
after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A
NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
PART V
LIMITATIONS REOPENER
This permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable
effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d),
304(b) (2) and 307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued
or approved:
a. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the
permit; or
b. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other requirements in the
Act then applicable.

J State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
CHealth and Natural Resources • •
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p E H N Fl
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 16, 1993
l�.C. DEPT. OF NA'TUyt�y
ATTN: P.L. Schroeder, Division Manager RESOURCES AND
FMC Corporation, Lithium Division M ` I .DEVELOP M rT
Box 795 ���,�
Bessemer City, NC 28016 1, 8 1993
SUBJECT: Special Order by Consent VIISIoiI BY BIVI"EtiMQITAL NANAGEill I�
EMC WQ 91-05 Ad I MOORESVIULE REGIONAL &FEE
vassams
Dear Mr. Schroeder:
Attached for your records is a copy of the signed Special Order by Consent approved by
the Environmental Management Commission.
The terms and conditions of the Order are in full effect, and you are reminded that all final
permit limits contained in the permit must be met except those modified by the conditions of the
Order.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact Dianne Williams Wilburn or
Jeff Bouchelle at [phone].
Sincerely,
'Wet,t jo.„
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
Attachment
cc: 11.1.111.1.1
Mike Horn, EPA
Ken Eagleson
Robert Farmer
SOC Files
Central Files
Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
May 14, 1993
cs. R
MEMORANDUM TO: Jeff Bouchelle P
FROM: D. Rex Gleason ,'' MAY
17
PREPARED BY: Richard Bridgeman ;AC;:!TIES ASSESSMENT uN!T
SUBJECT: Special Order by Consent Amendment
FMC Corporation - Lithium Division
NPDES Permit No. NC0005177
EMC WQ No. 91-05 Ad
Enclosed please find a Special Order by Consent package which
includes the SOC document with attachments only. The Permittee has
already forwarded a processing fee check to the Division, and it is
our understanding that another Staff Report and Recommendations
will not have to be completed since the SOC' s final compliance and
expiration dates are the only modifications . A copy of the package
is also enclosed.
Please advise if additional action or information is needed.
Enclosures
RMB

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF GASTON
IN THE MATTER OF )
NORTH CAROLINA ) SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
NPDES PERMIT ) EMC WQ NO. 91-05 Ad
NO. NC0005177
HELD BY FMC CORP. , )
LITHIUM DIVISION )
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes 143-
215.2 , this Special Order by Consent is made and entered into by
the FMC Corporation, Lithium Division, hereafter referred to as
the Company, and the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina created by
NCGS 143B-282, and hereafter referred to as the Commission:
1. The Company and the Commission hereby stipulate the
following:
(a) That the Company holds North Carolina NPDES Permit No.
NC0005177 for making an outlet to Abernathy Creek,
Class C waters of this State as required pursuant to
NCGS 143-215. 1a.
(b) That, based on the facility's discharge monitoring
history, the Company has been unable to comply with the
final effluent chronic toxicity limit, found in Part
I.A. of the NPDES Permit, which became effective March
1, 1991, without the reduction of toxic constituents at
the source prior to discharge to the wastewater
treatment works.
(c) That the predicted noncompliance with the conditions of
the Permit identified in 1 (b) above will constitute
causing/contributing to pollution of waters of this
State named above;
(d) That the Company is within the jurisdiction of the
Commission as set forth in Chapter 143, Article 21 of
the North Carolina General Statutes;
(e) That the Company hereby waives its right to an
administrative hearing authorized by NCGS 143-215.2 on
the terms of this Special Order by Consent, and also
hereby waives its rights to seek judicial review of
this Special Order by Consent as provided in accordance
with NCGS 143-215.5.

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2. The Company, desiring to comply with conditions of the
permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, does hereby agree
to do and perform all of the following:
(a) Meet and comply with all terms and conditions of the
permit except those effluent limitations identified in
paragraph 1(b) above. See Attachment A for monitoring
requirements and effluent limitations. The permittee
may also be required to monitor for other parameters as
deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or
Administrative letters.
(b) Upon execution of this Order, undertake the following
activities in accordance with the indicated time
schedule:
1. a. By no later than April 1, 1991 initiate
project to install a reverse osmosis process
to concentrate and reclaim lithium chloride
prior to discharge of the process wastestream
to the treatment works. MET
b. Complete installation and start-up of reverse
osmosis process by no later than June 30,
1992. MET
2 . a. By no later than March 1, 1991 initiate
project, including construction and operation
of a pilot plant, to determine the process
technology requirements for the reduction of
oxidizing compounds in the air cleaning
scrubber water associated with the lithium
hypochlorite spray drying process. MET
b. By no later than March 31, 1992 complete
bench tests and initiate project to redesign
production circuit and to install equipment
to eliminate or significantly reduce
oxidizing compounds in the air cleaning
scrubber water associated with the lithium
hypochlorite spray drying process. MET
3 . a. By no later than March 1, 1991 initiate
project to collect and remove for recycle or
disposal solids that deposit in the lithium
hypochlorite spray drying equipment, and
which are currently washed from the system
and discharged to the wastewater treatment
works. MET

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b. By no later than September 30, 1991 complete
circuit modifications and equipment
installation for either partial or total
recovery for recycle of lithium hypochlorite
solids from the lithium hypochlorite spray
drying equipment prior to discharge of
wastewater to the wastewater treatment works.
MET
c. By no later than October 31, 1992 complete
process design and equipment installation to
collect and dispose of non-recycled lithium
hypochlorite solids from the lithium
hypochlorite spray drying equipment. MET
4. Achieve compliance with final effluent limits hy
no later than October 31, 1993 . .
(c) Complete quarterly full-range chronic toxicity tests to
allow for a judgement of progress in decreasing
effluent toxicity to an acceptable level. The full-
range tests will begin in April, 1991 and continue in
the months of July, October, January, and April, or
until such time as test passes at an effluent
concentration of 83% (or other relevant effluent
concentration expressed as percentage, should either
the permitted discharge flow or statistical stream flow
change) are achieved, as defined in paragraph 2 (b) (4) .
See Attachment C.
(d) In addition to the reporting requirements identified in
Attachments B and C, submit the results of the full-
range chronic toxicity tests to the Mooresville
Regional office (919 North Main Street, Post Office Box
950, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115) by no later
than the thirtieth (30) day following the month in
which the tests are conducted.
(e) During the time in which this Special Order by Consent
is effective, comply with the interim effluent
limitations contained in Attachment A. The following
reflects only the limitations that have been modified
from NPDES requirements by this Order.
Effluent Existing Interim
Characteristics Units Limit Limit
Chronic Toxicity % * ** and ***
*Quarterly Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) Pass/Fail at
83%.

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**Monthly Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) monitoring
only at 83%. See Attachment B.
***Quarterly full-range Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia)
monitoring. See Attachment C.
(f) No later than 14 calendar days after any date or time
identified for accomplishment of any activity listed in
2 (b) above, submit to the Division Director and the
Regional Office written notice of compliance or
noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance,
the notice shall include a statement of the reason(s)
for noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken, and a
statement identifying the extent to which subsequent
dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities
may be affected.
(g) Request rescission of this Special Order by Consent
should compliance be demonstrated prior to the
scheduled date of expiration.
3 . The Company shall pay the Commission the following
stipulated penalties:
a. For either failure to submit or late submittal of the
reports identified in paragraph 2 (d) , $50 per day for
the first 7 days/ $250 per day thereafter.
b. For failure to meet the dates identified in paragraph
2 (b) (1) or 2 (b) (2) or 2 (b) (3) , $100 per day for the
first 7 days; $500 per day thereafter.
c. For failure to achieve compliance with all final
effluent limits by the date identified in paragraph
2 (b) (4) , $1, 615.
d. For each month in which the interim discharge limits
identified in Attachment A are violated, $1000 per
violation.
e. For each month in which the interim monitoring
frequencies identified in Attachment A are violated,
$100 per omitted value per parameter.
Unless the Company satisfies the Division that deviations
from this Special Order by Consent could not reasonably be
avoided by the Company, and that the Company has made
diligent effort to avoid and minimize such deviations, the
Company shall pay the stipulated penalties as included in
the Special Order. Payment shall be made by certified
check, payable to the Department of Environment, Health, and

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Natural Resources, and forwarded to the Director of the
Division of Environmental Management by no later than
fifteen (15) days following demand.
4. The Commission and Company agree to make minor schedule
modifications, such as extensions to activity completion
dates or final compliance date, without going back to public
notice, provided that the final compliance date is not
extended by more than four (4) months.
5. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by
Consent is subject to enforcement action, including
injunctive relief pursuant to NCGS 143-215.6.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms, conditions and
interim effluent limitations contained herein, hereby
supersede any and all previous Special Orders and
Enforcement Compliance Schedule Letters, and terms,
conditions, and limitations contained therein issued in
connection with NPDES Permit No. NC0005177.
7. This Special Order by Consent shall expire on December 31,
1993 .
FMC Corporatio , ithium ivision
BY: [._.1 date /t /So Mt/
P. . Schroeder, Division Manager
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
BY: 12.
64
C airman of the Commission
Entered into this the /.S .14' day of i 6,w14._ , 1993 .

ATTACHMENT A
Permit No. NC0005177
A(1) . EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting
until October 31, 1993 , the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s)
serial number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as
specified below:
Effluent Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Characteristics lbs/day Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.615 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
Total Suspended Residue 88.8 266. 3 2/Month Grab E
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Grab E, U, D
Total Selenium 12 . 0 ug/1 2/Month Grab E, U, D
BOD Monthly Grab E, U, D
NH 5as N Monthly Grab E, U, D
Total Copper Monthly Grab E
Chlorides Monthly Grab E, U, D
Conductivity Weekly Grab U, D
Temperature Weekly Grab E, U, D
Chronic Toxicity** Quarterly Grab E
Priority Pollutants*** Annually E
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Grab E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E
*Sample Locations: E-Effluent, I-Influent, U-Upstream, D-Downstream (immediately downstream of
outfall in the unnamed tributary) . All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**Monthly Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) monitoring at 83%. See Attachment B.
Quarterly full-range Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) monitoring. See Attachment C. Test months are
specified.
Note: The full-range test procedures may be modified to satisfy the monthly chronic testing
requirement at 83%.
***See Attachment D.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be
monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

ATTACHMENT B
Chronic Toxicity Testing Requirement
The Permittee shall conduct chronic toxicity tests using test
procedures outlined in:
1. The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay
procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure -
Revised *September, 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the North
Carolina procedure document is 83%. The permit holder shall perform
monthly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with
Special Order by Consent condition. The first test will be performed
within thirty days from issuance of this Special Order by Consent.
Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES
permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this Special Order
by Consent will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form
(MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the appropriate
parameter code, TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to
be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting
chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the
toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine must be measured and reported if employed for disinfection
of the waste stream.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests
performed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this Order may be
reopened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements.
Note: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited
document, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate
environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will
require immediate retesting. Failure to submit suitable test results
will constitute a violation of Order conditions.

ATTACHMENT C
ChV TOXICITY MONITORING REQUIREMENT (QUARTERLY)
The permittee shall conduct chronic toxicity tests using test
procedures outlined in:
1. The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay
procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised
*September 1989) or subsequent versions, using full range option
outlined in Appendix A.
The test concentrations for this test series will be established
around the instream waste concentration of 83% by factors of
three as outlined in Appendix A. The permit holder shall perform
quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the Special Order by Consent condition. Effluent sampling
for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final
effluent discharge below all treatment processes. The first test
will be performed in April, 1991 and continue in the months of
July, October, January, and April.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this Special
Order by Consent condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was
performed, using the parameter code THP3B. Additionally, all
testing results will be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all
supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in
association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response
data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample
must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests
performed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,
this Special Order by Consent may be re-opened and modified to
include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the
cited document, such as minimum control organism survival and
appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid
test and will require immediate retesting (within 30 days of
initial monitoring event) . Failure to submit suitable test
results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring
requirements.

ATTACHMENT D
The Permittee shall conduct a test for priority pollutants
annually at the effluent from the treatment plant. The discharge
shall be evaluated for all volatile fractions, acid fractions,
base/neutral fractions, and pesticide fractions listed in Table
II of Appendix D. of 40 CFR Part 122 and all metals, cyanide, and
phenols listed in Table III of Appendix D. of 40 CFR Part 122.
The Permittee shall test the effluent for any pollutants listed
in Tables IV and V of Appendix D. of 40 CFR Part 122, if a
specific pollutant is believed to be present in the discharge.
In addition to the above testing requirements, other significant
levels of synthetic organic chemicals must be identified. For
the purpose of implementing this requirement, the largest percent
of the GC/MS peaks other than the priority pollutants shall be
identified. All tests shall be performed in accordance with the
EPA Reference Methods listed in 40 CFR Part 136.

comm. c:. an rr. OF NATURAL
RESOURCES AND I
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MUNITY DEVEL �►�NPDES�'WAS13.'h LOAD ALLOCATION
SEP 1 0 1993 Modeler Date Rec. #
PERMIT NO.: NC0005177
in" (IF FNYiS NMENi,t SM r� 9I li t 1 'torts*
FMC Corporation "
PERNIlTTE]E NAME: IIORUVILIE REGIONAL Off10E
FACILITY NAME: Lithium Division Drainage Area(mil ) /. fl Avg. Streamflow (cfs): /7
Facility Status: Existing 7Q10 (cfs) $.2 2 Winter 7Q10 (cfs) a.'3 30Q2 (cfs) 0.57
Permit Status: Renewal with Modification Toxicity Limits: IWC 11 % Acutef�hronic-,
Major .NI Minor Instream Monitoring:
Pipe No.: 001 Parameters C l e:J-.1 C4--L- 5-- 2 -) S.si ,,S. A
Design Capacity: 0.615 MGD Upstream Y Location e -y e.+...
Domestic (% of Flow): 3.2 % Downstream 'Y Location 4 9 1---- -y -7-4
Industrial (% of Flow): 96.8 %
Effluent 4 (� �� �'
Comments: Characteristics l5 /�'1�r,
Outfall 002 listed under GKPR no longer in use. The company is BOD5 (mg/I) 30 •
trying to reduce the discharge amount and wishes to have limits at 0.1
MGD, 0.3 MGD, 0.4 MGD, 0.5 MGD and 0.615 MGD. NH3-N (mg/1) i
RECEIVING STREAM:an unnamed tributary to Abemethy Creek
D.O. (mg/1) 5- CWQ/
Class: C TSS &Id") i�. 94 2`o.,?L( FT)
Sub-Basin: 03-08-37 F. Col. (/100 ml)
Reference USGS Quad: F 13 SE (please attach)
County: Gaston pH (SU) 4,- '
Regional Office: Mooresville Regional Office JEI . (,57�1 �. (
Previous Exp. Date: 8/31/91 Treatment Plant Class: Class III /
,art. �,w ,r,
Classification changes within three miles: (v /�
none d.g✓�m„r r au,.r„ L -7, (4)
ty,a- an 14 divt....t..,-/citii.:,..442.,344i; er-x-7
Requested by: A Rand Ke I ler P . Date: 8/17/92 dz 1 , ,rr,Q `� -
Prepared b / � � �5 �
y:/:_ . A. ,d Date: 9 a 93 Comments: CDs( ,,,
Reviewed A alas:i4 ./. 4 ,.. Date: ci 3
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FOR APPROPRIATE DISCHARGERS, LIST COMPLETE GUIDELINE LIM
ITATIONS BELOW
Effluent Characteristics Monthly
Average Daily
Maximum ii
a2 Comments
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RESpU DcrA ASTEz oD
FACT SHEET FOR WAS'lEL OAD ALLOCATION OM"'u'r EV
Request# 70�3()0 9 1993
Facility Name: -PMC Corporation-Lithium Division
irTURAL
NPDES No.: NC0005177 c • ,4 ``Ta;. �'AN`_eE
� at4.4
Type of Waste: Industrial- 96.8%/Domestic - 3.2% I 'T • ;"' %• w
N. c
Facility Status: Existing RESOURCES AND
Permit Status: Renewal w/modification coMMUNITY DEVELOntir VT
Receiving Stream: UT Abernethy Creek
Stream Classification: C S E P 1 0 1993
Subbasin: 030837
County: Gaston ,�p Stream Ch p Erik- _r,�4'G.MENT
Regional Office: Mooresville USGS # MOORESVIELE RF.Rm M OFFICE
Requestor: Kepler Date:
Date of Request: 8/17/92 Drainage Area(mi2): 1.4
Topo Quad: F13SE Summer 7Q10 (cfs): -0 2(r0 • Zc)
Winter 7Q10(cfs): 0.43
Average Flow (cfs): 1.7
30Q2 (cfs): 0.58
IWC (%): 78
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken,correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
*THIS WLA WAS HELD PENDING RESULTS OF QUAL2E MODEL FOR CROWDERS
CREEK BASIN. MODEL RESULTS INDICATE THAT RENEWAL OF EXISTING LIMITS
FOR MOST DISCHARGERS WOULD PROTECT INSTREAM WATER QUALITY.
FMC Corp is requesting limits for the following design flows, 0.1 MGD, 0.3 MGD, 0.4 MGD,
0.5 MGD, and 0.615 MGD. Existing limits are renewed with additional monitoring requirements.
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
Recommended */11,/1Date: 8/3/93
Reviewed by Instream Assessment: (, h. amthbw.?)- - 1 t" Date: 0/7 -3
Regional Supervisor: i)16 / ( Date: 003
Permits&Engineering: e ( Date:g71)._4113__
((((I SEP 0 3 1993
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY:

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TOXICS/METALS/CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
.Type of Toxicity Test: Chronic Ceriodaphnia P/F
Existing Limit 82.65%
Recommended Limit: 78%
'Monitoring Schedule: JAN APR JUL OCT
Existing Limits
Monthly Average Daily Max.
Wasteflow(MGD) 0.615
TSS(lbs/day): 88.8 266.3
pH(SU): 6-9 6-9
Selenium (4/1): 12
BODS(mg/1): monitor
NH3-N(mg/1): monitor
Chlorides(mg/1): monitor
Total Dissolved Solids(mg/1): monitor
Copper(µg/1): monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/1): monitor
Total Phosphorus(mg/1): monitor
Recommended Limits
Monthly Average Daily Max. WQ or EL
Wasteflow(MGD) 0.615
TSS(lbs/day): 86.94 260.82 BPT
pH(SU): 6-9 6-9 BPT
Selenium (µg/1): G.y- WQ
Dibromochloromethane(14/1) yy WQ(EPA Criteria)
Bromodichloromethane(µg/I) 28 WQ(EPA Criteria)
BODS(mg/1): 30 WQ
NH3-N(mg/1): monitor
Dissolved Oxygen(mg/1): 5 WQ
Chlorides(mg/1): monitor
Total Dissolved Solids(mg/1): monitor
Copper(µg/1): monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/1): monitor
Total Phosphorus(mg/1): monitor
Chromium (14/1): monitor
Nickel(µg/1): monitor
Zinc(14/1): monitor
Bromoform(ug/1) Qrtrly monitoring
Chloroform(µg/1) Qrtrly monitoring
Limits Changes Due To: Parameter(s) Affected
Change in 7Q10 data Se
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
New pretreatment information
Other(onsite toxicity study,interaction,etc.) BOD5,
DO,.Dibromochloromethane,
Bromodichloromenthane
_X_ Parameter(s)are water quality limited. For some parameters,the available load capacity of the immediate
receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based effluent limitations for additional
dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
OR
No parameters are water quality limited,but this discharge may affect future allocations.

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INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Upstream Location: @ convenient upstream location
Downstream Location: immediately downstream of outfall
Parameters: Chloride,Conductivity,Total Dissolved Solids,DO
Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION&SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Adequacy of Existing Treatment
Has the facility demonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment
facilities? Yes No
If no,which parameters cannot be met?
Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes No
If yes,please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule)with the regional
office recommendations:
If no, why not?
Special Instructions or Conditions
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) (Y or N)
(If yes, then attach schematic, toxics spreadsheet, copy of model,or, if not modeled, then old
assumptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes,explain with attachments.

Facility Name FMC CORP.-LITHIUM DIVISION Permit# NC0005177_Pipe#001 _
CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay
Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality
is_78_%.(defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall
perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The first
test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date of this permit during the months of_
JAN APR JUL OCT . Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final
effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B.
Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in
association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity
sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will
begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will
revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,this permit may be re-opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism
survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate
retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute
noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
7Q10 0.27 cfs
Permitted Flow 0.615 _ MGD ecommended by:
IWC 78 % y�
Basin & Sub-basin CTB37 /Fl
Receiving Stream UT Abernethy CrBa_
County Gaston Da 7/22/93
QCL P/F Version 9/91

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
A. c. DEPT. OF NATURAL
PERMIT NO.: NC0005177 xr COURCES AND Modeler I Date Rec. #
COMMUNITY DEVELOP*rr•vT
PERMITTEE NAME: FMC Corporation '3-XA P 8 I
g rl o q,s(b)
FACILITY NAME: Lithium Division Sr? 1 0 1993 Drainage Area(mil ) • Avg. Streamflow (cfs): /.7
Facility Status: Existing spasm OF ENUI9NNiAEFTAI Ail'G:MF1l>t
Permit Status: Renewal with Modification 1100RESVIIIE REGIONAL OFFICE 7Q10 (cfs) o„z� Winter 7Q10 (cfs) D•�3 30Q2 (cfs) o.s�
Toxicity Limits:IWC 71. % Acutkhronic
Major "V Minor
Instream Monitoring:
Pipe No.: 001 ,
Parameters i �� �� ,-9 ) lJ
Design Capacity: 0.Soo MGD
Upstream Y Location cg�-4,ve---;-.24 ,.,, -
Domestic (% of Flow): 3.2 % Downstream y
Industrial (% of Flow): 96.8 % Location .. �
Comments: Recommended Limita
Outfall 002 listed under GKPR no longer in use. The company is Wasteflow(MGD) 0 5�ly Average Daily Max. WQ or EL
trying to reduce the discharge amount and wishes to have limits at 0,1 TSS(lbs/day): 86.94 260.82 BPT
MGD. 0.3 MOD, 0,4 MOD. 0.5 MGD and 0.615 MGD, pH(SU): 6-9 6-9 BPT
Selenium (µg/1): 6.7 WQ
RECEIVING STREAM: unnamed tributaryDibromochloromethane 4WD 46 / WQ(EPA Criteri
to Abernethy Creek Bromodichloromethane(4/1) 30 / WQ(EPA Criteri
Class: C BODS(mg/I): 30
NH3-N(mg/I): monitor
Sub-Basin: 03-08-37 Dissolved Oxygen(mg/1): 5
Chlorides(mg/1): monitor
Reference USGS Quad: F 13 SE (please attach) Total Dissolved Solids(mg/1): monitor
County: Gaston Copper(ul�) monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/1): monitor
Regional Office: Mooresville Regional Office Total Phosphorus m
� Chromium ( �)� monitor
Previous Exp.Date: 8/31/91 Treatment Plant Class: Class III Nickel ��) monitor
(lrgn)� monitor
Classification changes within three miles: Zinc(1 )• monitor
none Bromoform(ug/l) Qrtrly monitoring
Chloroform(µg/1) Qrtrly monitoring
Requested by: Randy Kepler _ Dom: 8/17/92
Prepared by: k15-- ‘ lialtet
_ Date: 3 93 Comments:
Reviewed b •
/3 s Date: cl
/2-3

C DZPT. OF NATURAL
RESOURCES AND
COMMU1 ETV DEVEL®Y IV 1
FACT SHEET FOR WAS'1Ei.0AD ALLOCATION AUG 0 9 1993
Request# II 7075(b) ,i GEMENT
Facility Name: FMC Corporation-Lithium Division --t .tG..diitlAL [FFICE
NPDES No.: NC0005 177 x. C. f14Y, irf iv it'it'iCu
Type of Waste: Industrial- 96.8%/Domestic - 3.2% - RP,Sr:T1R? rs :1Nu
Facility Status: Existing COm'xc!Nrry ;;-'LLOPl,�v-r
Permit Status: Renewal w/modification
Receiving Stream: UT Abernethy Creek SEP 1 0 1993
Stream Classification: C
Subbasin: 030837 ISI9N OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
County: Gaston Stream CharacFlNVE REGIONAL OfFGCE
Regional Office: MooresvilleW USGS #
Requestor: Kepler Date:
Date of Request: 8/17/92 Drainage Area(mi2): 1.4
Topo Quad: F13SE Summer 7Q10(cfs): 0726 C. Z-)
Winter 7Q10(cfs): 0.43
Average Flow (cfs): 1.7
30Q2 (cfs): 0.58
IWC (%): 74
Wasteload Allocation Summary
so
(approach taken,correspondence with region,EPA,etc.) -
*THIS WLA WAS HELD PENDING RESULTS OF QUAL2E MODEL FOR CROWDERS
CREEK BASIN. MODEL RESULTS INDICATE THAT RENEWAL OF EXISTING LIMITS
WOULD PROTECT INSTREAM WATER QUALITY.
FMC Corp is requesting limits for the following design flows, 0.1 MGD, 0.3 MGD, 0.4 MGD,
0.5 MGD, and 0.615 MGD. Existing limits are renewed with additional monitoring requirements' :.-
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
Recommended by: It A ' 124-<4Date: 8/3/93_
Reviewed by detiv,-
Instream Assessment: Ci(Atti.(A6-),1 Date: g t//y3
Regional Supervisor: G 7 ‘ 1' Date: 2 3
Permits &Engineering: .I I Date:
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY: SEP 0 1993

2
TOXICS/METALS/CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
Type of Toxicity Test: Chronic Ceriodaphnia P/F
Existing Limit: 82.65%
Recommended Limit: 74%
Monitoring Schedule: JAN APR JUL OCT
Existing Limits
Monthly Average Daily Max.
Wasteflow(MGD) 0.615
TSS(lbs/day): 88.8 266.3
pH(SU): 6-9 6-9
Selenium (µg/i): 12
BOD5(mg/1): monitor
NH3-N(mg/I): monitor
Chlorides(mg/1): monitor
Total Dissolved Solids(mg/1): monitor
Copper(14/1): monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/I): monitor
Total Phosphorus(mg/1): monitor
Recommended Limits
Monthly Average Daily Max. WQ or EL
Wasteflow(MGD) 0.500
TSS(lbs/day): 86.94 260.82 BPT
pH(SU): 6-9 6-9 BPT
Selenium (µg/1): 6.7 / WQ
Dibromochloromethane(µg/1) 46 / WQ(EPA Criteria)
Bromodichloromethane(µg/1) 30 / WQ(EPA Criteria)
BOD5(mg/1): 30
NH3-N(mg/1): monitor
Dissolved Oxygen(mg/I): 5
Chlorides(mg/1): monitor
Total Dissolved Solids(mg/1): monitor
Copper(µg/1): monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/1): monitor
Total Phosphorus(mg/I): monitor
Chromium (gg/l): monitor
Nickel(µg/1): monitor
Zinc(1.i.g/1): monitor
Bromoform(ug/1) Qrtrly monitoring
Chloroform(µg/1) Qrtrly monitoring
Limits Changes Due To: Parameter(s) Affected
Change in 7Q10 data Se
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
New pretreatment information
Other(onsite toxicity study,interaction,etc.) BOD5,DO,
Dibromochloromethane,
Bromodichloromenthane
_X_ Parameter(s)are water quality limited. For some parameters,the available load capacity of the immediate
receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based effluent limitations for additional
dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
OR
No parameters are water quality limited,but this discharge may affect future allocations. •

'3
INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Upstream Location: @ convenient upstream location
Downstream Location: immediately downstream of outfall
Parameters: Chloride, Conductivity,Total Dissolved Solids,DO
Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION&SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Adequacy of Existing Treatment
Has the facility demonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment
facilities? Yes No
If no,which parameters cannot be met?
Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes No
If yes,please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule)with the regional
office recommendations:
If no, why not?
Special Instructions or Conditions
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) (Y or N)
(If yes,then attach schematic, toxics spreadsheet, copy of model, or, if not modeled, then old
assumptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes,explain with attachments.

cility Name FMC CORP.-LITHIUM DIVISION Permit# NC0005177_Pipe#001
CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay
Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality
is _74_% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall
perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The first
test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date of this permit during the months of_
_JAN APR JUL OCT_. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final
effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B.
Additionally,DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in
association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity
sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will
begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will
revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism
survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate
retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute
noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
7Q10 0.27 cfs
Permitted Flow 0.500 _ MGD Remmended by:
IWC 74 %
Basin & Sub-basin CTB37 /90,„a)
-
Receiving Stream UT Abernethy Creed_ (
County Gaston ate 7/22/93
QCL P/F Version 9/91

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NC0005177 ft. C. '. ' "" '' Modeler Date Rec. #
PERMITTEE NAME: FMC Corporation c�, +•.,.: Y SM�,
9 iiiq Ito'iSic-)
FACILITY NAME: Lithium Division SEP 1 0 1993 Drainage Area(mil ) 7 Y Avg. Streamflow (cfs): 7-7
Facility Status: Existing 7Q10 (cfs) 0, -2 7 Winter
Permit Status: Renewal with Modification `VlRONMEtiTA! 'A N;GtMENf 7Q10 (CfS) 3 0Q 2 (CfS) °--57
DIVISION OF EN
YOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE Toxicity Limits:IWC 76 %n Acu hr ,/ )Major d Minor
Instream Monitoring:
Pipe No.: 001
,
Parameters � s, ��� tite l) ( .1.1
Design Capacity: 0.goo MGD ✓` /
Upstream Y Location �c-.,1 ."., "7, 4..-l��
Domestic (% of Flow): 3.2 % Downstream Y
Location -- ..—
Industrial (% of Flow): 96.8 %
Recommended Limits -
Comments: Monthly Average Daily Max.
Wasteflow(MGD) 0.400 WQ or EL
Outfall 002 listed under GKPR no longer in use. The company is TSS(lbs/day): 86.94
trying to reduce the discharge amount and wishes to have limits at 0.1 pH(SU): 6-9 .82 6-9 ,BPT •
MGD. 0.3 MOD. 0.4 MOD. 0.5 MGD and 0.615 MOD. Selenium (4/1): 7.2 ,/ Bl'T
Dibromochloromethane(µg 1) 49 / WQ
Bromodichloromethane(µg/1) 32 ✓ WQ(EPA Criter
RECEIVING STREAM:an unnamed tributary to Abernethy Creek BODS(mg/I): 30 WQ(EPA Criter.
Class: C NH3-N(mom): monitor
Dissolved Oxygen(mg/1); 5
Sub-Basin: 03-08-37 Chlorides(mg/I): monitor
Total Dissolved Solids(mg/1): monitor
Reference USGS Quad: F 13 SE (please attach) Copper(4/1): monitor
County: Gaston Total Nitrogen (mg/I): monitor
Total Phosphorus(mg/1): monitor T
Regional Office: Mooresville Regional Office Chromium WA): monitor
Previous Exp.Date: 8/31/91 Treatment Plant Class: Class III Zinc Nickel monitor
(µ /1�): monitor
Classification changes within three miles: Bromoform(ug/1) Qrtrly monitoring
non 4 Chloroform WA) Qrtrly monitoring
Requested by: Randy Kepler2edc Date: 8/17/92
Prepared by: A" 1? q Date: 7/3/5 3 Comments:
Reviewed : Date: 9 18 /‘)3
'at,w !3S
w

V _ .
FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATION
1L C. DEPT. OF NATURAL
Request# =n�JIES AND
Facility Name: FMC Corporation-Lithium Division COMMUNITY EVELOPMENT
NPDES No.: NC0005 177
Type of Waste: Industrial- 96.8%/Domestic - 3.2% - AUG 0 9 1993
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal w/modification IIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Receiving Stream: UT Abernethy Creek MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Stream Classification: C
Subbasin: 030837
County: Gaston Stream Characteristic:
Regional Office: Mooresville USGS #
Requestor: Kepler Date:
Date of Request: 8/17/92 Drainage Area(mi2): 1.4
Topo Quad F13SE Summer 7Q10 (cfs): "0:260 .Z
it,C. DErT. of NATURAL RESOURCES AND Winter 7Q10 (cfs): 0.43
COMMUNITY DEVELO!"' '" '. Average Flow (cfs): 1.7
30Q2 (cfs): 0.58
SEP 1 0 1993 IWC (%): 70
IIYISION OF ENVIRON9E'1TA'. 'i rpMENT
Wasteload Allocation Summary MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
(approach taken,correspondence with region,EPA,etc.) n
*THIS WLA WAS HELD PENDING RESULTS OF QUAL2E MODEL FOR CROWDERS
CREEK BASIN. MODEL RESULTS INDICATE THAT RENEWAL OF EXISTING LIMITS
WOULD PROTECT INSTREAM WATER QUALITY.
FMC Corp is requesting limits for the following design flows, 0.1 MGD, 0.3 MGD, 0.4 MGD,
0.5 MGD, and 0.615 MGD. Existing limits are renewed with additional monitoring requirements::
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
Recommended by: A, Date: 8/3/93_
Reviewed by
5,01.b.,-
Instream Assessment: iyt ..111}. 9-e yl QC) Date: oil 6.-3
Regional Supervisor:P26' 2c i Arr Date: 4'2I4-r
Permits&Engineering: fl-- Date: 8( 3
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY: SEP 0 3 1993

2
'Pr
TOXICS/METALS/CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
Type of Toxicity Test: Chronic Ceriodaphnia P/F
Existing Limit: 82.65%
Recommended Limit 70%
Monitoring Schedule: JAN APR JUL OCT
Existing Limits
Monthly Average Daily Max.
Wasteflow(MGD) 0.615
TSS(lbs/day): 88.8 266.3
pH(SU): 6-9 6-9
Selenium (4/1): 12
BOD5(mg/1): monitor
NH3-N(mg/I): monitor
Chlorides(mg/1): monitor
Total Dissolved Solids(mg/I): monitor
Copper(4/1): monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/I): monitor
Total Phosphorus(mg/1): monitor
Recommended Limits
Monthly Average Daily Max. WQ or EL
Wasteflow(MGD) 0.400
TSS(lbs/day): 86.94 260.82 BPT
pH(SU): 6-9 6-9 / BPT
Selenium (µg/1): 7.2 WQ
Dibromochloromethane(4/1) 49 ✓ WQ(EPA Criteria)
Bromodichloromethane(1g/1) 32 ,/ WQ(EPA Criteria)
BOD5(mg/1): 30
NH3-N(mg/1): monitor
Dissolved Oxygen(mg/1); 5
Chlorides(mg/1): monitor
Total Dissolved Solids(mg/I): monitor
Copper(µg/1): monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/1): monitor
Total Phosphorus(mg/1): monitor
Chromium 04/1): monitor
Nickel(µg/1): monitor
Zinc (4/1): monitor
Bromoform(ug/1) Qrtrly monitoring
Chloroform(4/1) Qrtrly monitoring
Limits Changes Due To: Parameters) Affected
Change in 7Q10 data Se
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
New pretreatment information
Other(onsite toxicity study,interaction,etc.) BOD5,DO,
Dibromochloromethane,
Bromodichloromenthane
_X_ Parameter(s)are water quality limited. For some parameters,the available load capacity of the immediate
receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based effluent limitations for additional
dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
OR
No parameters are water quality limited,but this discharge may affect future allocations.

3
INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Upstream Location: @ convenient upstream location
Downstream Location: immediately downstream of outfall
Parameters: Chloride, Conductivity,Total Dissolved Solids,DO
Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION&SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Adequacy of Existing Treatment
Has the facility demonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment
facilities? Yes No
If no,which parameters cannot be met?
Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes No
If yes,please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule)with the regional
office recommendations:
If no, why not?
Special Instructions or Conditions
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) (Y or N)
(If yes,then attach schematic, toxics spreadsheet,copy of model, or, if not modeled, then old
assumptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes,explain with attachments.

ility Name FMC CORP.-LITHIUM DIVISION Permit# NC0005177_ Pipe#001
CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay
Procedure - Revised *September 1989)or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality
is_70_% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall
perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The first
test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date of this permit during the months of_
_JAN APR JUL OCT_. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final
effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B.
Additionally,DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in
association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity
sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will
begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will
revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,this permit may be re-opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism
survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate
retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute
noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
7Q10 0.27 cfs
Permitted Flow 0.400 _ MGD ommended by:
IWC 70 %
Basin & Sub-basin CTB37 ,
Receiving Stream UT Abernethy Cree
County Gaston Date 7/22/93
QCL P/F Version 9/91

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NC0005177 `' '¢ "TURAL
Modeler Date Rec. #,''';S AND
PERMITTEEFMC LN eLot�AtrN— 3-PA
NAME: Corporation el ri l q t o-t s(i)
FACILITY NAME: Lithium Division ^EP 1 .0 1993 Drainage Area(mil ) 1 /. t. Avg. Streamflow (cfs): l?
Facility Status: Existing
7Q10 (cfs) v. 27 Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 0. s/3 30Q2 (cfs) o•'
Permit Status: Renewal with Modification NYISIDN OF ENYi2DNidE?iTAI I�ANA6EME/lI
Major Minor Y00RFSVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE Toxicity Limits: IWC LD3 % Acu
Instream Monitoring:
Pipe No.: 001
Design Capacity: 0.300 MGD Parameters 0,"`' `� '
Upstream y ati .:�'
Domestic (% of Flow): 3.2 % ! on u� �Po ",.,
Downstream
Industrial (% of Flow): 96.8 % _ r Location - %�)
Comments:
Recommended Limits
Monthly Average Daily Max. WQ or EL
Outfall 002 listed under GKPR no longer in use. The company is Wasteflow(MGD) 0.300
trying to reduce the discharge amount and wishes to have limits at 0.1 pHS U):day): 86.94 6-9 , BPT MOD, 0.3 MGD, 0.4 MGD, 0.5 MGD and 0.615 MOD. (S�' 6-9 tr9 BPT
Selenium (µg/I): 7.9 ✓ WQ
Dibromochloromethane(WO ✓ WQ(EPA Critt
RECEIVING STREAM: unnamed tributary to Abernethy Creek Bromodichloromethane(µg/1) 3S ✓ WQ(EPA Crit�
BODS(mg/1): 30
m
Class: C NH3-N
( g/1): monitor
Sub-Basin: 03-08-37 Dissolved Oxygen(mg/I): 5
Chlorides(mg/1): monitor
Solids
S
Reference USGS Quad: F 13 SE Total Dissolvedos m
(please attach) ( g�): monitor
Copper
County; Gaston WA): monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/I): monitor
Regional Office: Mooresville Regional Office Total Phosphorus(mg/I): monitor •
Chromium 641): monitor
Previous Exp. Date: 8/31/91 Treatment Plant Class: Class III Nickel WA): monitor
Zinc 041): monitor
Classification changes within three miles: Bromoform(ug/1) Qrtrly monitoring
none Chloroform(14/1) -
Qrtrly monitoring
Requested by: Randy Kepler(Re.k Date: 8/17/92
-
Prepared by: ) 4. Date: 3 93
Comments:
�
Reviewed Itt ,r' jk Date:• / I43
�
_ot. /35
W4 1

Vr . . Iiillvil"*.
FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATION Q 0 9 1993
004
Request# 07 �.� "xt`` ` alik
FaciliNPDE3 No.:Nam : FMC NC0005 Corporation Lithium Division �Qa�.S�1�lE QEG
Type of Waste: Industrial -96.8%/Domestic - 3.2% _N.c. 076PT. OF NATURAL
Facility Status: Existing R, ,..1;RCES AND
Permit Status: Renewal w/modification , ), v i"• Y DEVELOPMENT
Receiving Stream: UT Abernethy Creek
Stream Classification: C SEP 1 0 1993
Subbasin: 030837
County: Gaston Stream Characterises 11r AVIAONMERTM. among
Regional Office: Mooresville Q USGS # iuR OFFICE
Requestor: Kepler Date: WOOREI'illlE REGIONAL
Date of Request: 8/17/92 Drainage Area(mi2): 1.4
Topo Quad: F13SE Summer 7Q10 (cfs): ` 6 0 . a')
Winter 7Q10(cfs): 0.43
Average Flow (cfs): 1.7
30Q2 (cfs): 0.58
IWC (%): 63
Wasteload Allocation Summary 10
(approach taken,correspondence with region,EPA,etc.)
*THIS WLA WAS HELD PENDING RESULTS OF QUAL2E MODEL FOR CROWDERS
CREEK BASIN. MODEL RESULTS INDICATE THAT RENEWAL OF EXISTING LIMITS `2 '
WOULD PROTECT INSTREAM WATER QUALITY.
FMC Corp is requesting limits for the following design flows, 0.1 MGD, 0.3 MGD, 0.4 MGD,
0.5 MGD, and 0.615 MGD. Existing limits are renewed with additional monitoring requirements;. '
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers: :)
Recommended by: IT14
' 14174 Date: 8/3/93_
Reviewed by
rV /
Instream Assessment: ( (�ilLA 2Q,4c�hAe ('� Date: /1/75---3
Regional Supervisor: De G- J Date: Ø3/ij
Permits&Engineering: - Date:
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY: S E P 0 3 1993

•
Pry
TOXICS/METALS/CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
Type of Toxicity Test: Chronic Ceriodaphnia P/F
Existing Limit: 82.65%
Recommended Limit 63%
Monitoring Schedule: JAN APR JUL OCT
Existing Limits
Monthly Average Daily Max.
Wasteflow(MGD) 0.615
TSS(lbs/day): 88.8 266.3
pH(SU): 6-9 6-9
Selenium (µg/l): 12
BODS(mg/1): monitor
NH3-N(mg/1): monitor
Chlorides(mg/1): monitor
Total Dissolved Solids(mg/I): monitor
Copper(µg/1): monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/1): monitor
Total Phosphorus(mg/1): monitor
Recommended Limits
Monthly Average Daily Max. WQ or EL
Wasteflow(MGD) 0.300
TSS(lbs/day): 86.94 260.82 BPT
pH(SU): 6-9 6-9 BPT
Selenium (µg/1): 7.9 ✓ WQ
Dibromochloromethane(4/1) .54 ✓ WQ(EPA Criteria)
Bromodichloromethane(14/1) 35 ✓ WQ(EPA Criteria)
BODS(mg/1): 30
NH3-N(mg/1): monitor
Dissolved Oxygen(mg/I): 5
Chlorides(mg/1): monitor
Total Dissolved Solids(mg/1): monitor
Copper(µg/1): monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/1): monitor
Total Phosphorus (mg/I): monitor
Chromium (µg/1): monitor
Nickel(µg/1): monitor
Zinc(1.4/1): monitor
Bromoform(ug/1) Qrtrly monitoring
Chloroform(1.1,g/1) Qrtrly monitoring
Limits Changes Due To; Parameters) Affected
Change in 7Q10 data Se
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
New pretreatment information
Other(onsite toxicity study,interaction,etc.) BODS,DO,
Dibromochloromethane,
Bromodichloromenthane
_X_ Parameter(s)are water quality limited. For some parameters,the available load capacity of the immediate
receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based effluent limitations for additional
dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
OR •
No parameters are water quality limited,but this discharge may affect future allocations.

Pr
3
INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Upstream Location: @ convenient upstream location
Downstream Location: immediately downstream of outfall
Parameters: Chloride, Conductivity,Total Dissolved Solids
Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION&SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Adequacy of Existing Treatment
Has the facility demonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment
facilities? Yes No
If no,which parameters cannot be met?
Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes No
If yes,please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule) with the regional
office recommendations:
If no, why not?
Special Instructions or Conditions
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) (Y or N)
(If yes,then attach schematic, toxics spreadsheet, copy of model,or, if not modeled, then old
assumptions that were made, and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes,explain with attachments.

i ity Name FMC CORP.-LITHIUM DIVISION Permit# NC0005177_Pipe#001
CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay
Procedure - Revised *September 1989)or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality
is _63_% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall
perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The first
test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date of this permit during the months of_
_JAN APR JUL OCT_. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final
effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B.
Additionally,DEM Form AT-1 (original)is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in
association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity
sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will
begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will
revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this permit may be re-opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism
survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate
retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute
noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
7Q10 0.27 cfs
Permitted Flow 0.300 _ MGD ' •mmended by:
IWC 63 % � _ p�
Basin & Sub-basin CTB37 �, `�""I
Receiving Stream UT Abernethy Creek_
County Gaston 10 ate 7/22/93
QCL P/F Version 9/91

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NC0005177 •r' `' " I Modeler i Date Rec.j #
PERNIITTEENAME: FMCCorporation �'",r ii'Y [iCVL'L()P1t! SM�, gllill �10�5(£)
FACILITY NAME: Lithium Division wZp 1 0 1993 Drainage Area(mil ) A.f .Avg. Streamflow(cfs): 1•7
Facility Status: Existing (cfs)Status: Renewal with Modification USIA 0l EKVI�;DR,1EkTAt :,.Ali.1sE 7Q10( ) O.z 7 Winter 7Q10 (cfs)_30Q2 (cfs) °
VOPESVIttf ifli l . OFF Toxicity Limits: IWC ..Ap %
Major q Minor Acutehronic�
Instream Monitoring:
Pipe No.: 001 � �14 ' /�� J
DesiCapacity: Parameters i
1 �� J
0.too MGD
Domestic (% of Flow): 3.2 % Upstream Y Location @ yZ.,._ 1.-- -
Industrial (% of Flow): 96.8 % Downstream Y Location ..
Recomm .nAPc r;...;+s _
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Comments:
Wasteflow(MGD) Monthly Average Daily Max. WQ or EL
Outfall 002 listed under OKPR no longer in use. The company is TSS(lbs/day): 80.1006.94 /
trying to reduce the discharge amount and wishes to have limits at 0.1 pH(SU): 86.946-9 260.82 BPl'
MOD. 0.3 MGD. 0.4 MGD. 0.5 MGD and 0.615 MOD. Selenium 6-9 BPT
��) 13.7 i/ WQ
Dibromochloromethane(µg/1)
RECEIVING STREAM:an unnamed tribe BOD5(mglommethane(µg/1) 93 ✓ WQ(EPA Criteria)
tary to Abernethy Creek Brom mg/o: 30 60 '� WQ(EPA Criteria)
Class: C NH3-N(mg/1): monitor
Sub-Basin: 03-08-37 Dissolved Oxygen(mg/1): 5
Chlorides(mg/1): monitor
Reference USGS Quad: F 13 SE Total Dissolved Solids(mg/1): monitor
(please attach) Copper(4/1):
County: Gaston Nitrogen rn monitor
Total
( g/I): monitor
Regional Office: Mooresville Re onal Office Total Phosphorus(mg/I): monitor
� Chromium (4/1)_ monitor
Previous Exp.Date: 8/31/91 Treatment Plant Class: Class III Nickel(4/1): monitor
Zinc (4/1): monitor
Classification changes within three miles: Bromoform(ug/l) Qrtrly monitoring
none Chloroform(µg/1)
Qrtrly monitoring
Requested by: Randy Kepler( Date: 8/17/92
Prepared by: /��,^, y
1' /vl' / Date: /3 9 3 Comments:
Reviewed /4 - C� gDate: © ,,_3
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ELOPIMOWIT
FACT SHEET FOR WAS fELOAD ALLOCATION AUG 9 1993
Request# t 1IM !MAGE'NFNI
Facility Name: FMC Corporation-Lithium Division aff
NPDES No.: NC0005177
Type of Waste: Industrial- 96.8%/Domestic - 3.2%
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal w/modification
Receiving Stream: UT Abernethy Creek
Stream Classification: C
Subbasin: 030837
County: Gaston Stream Characteristic:
Regional Office: Mooresville Tr USGS #
Requestor: Kepler Date:
Date of Request: 8/17/92 Drainage Area(mi2): 1.4
Topo Quad: F13SE Summer 7Q10 (cfs): $ 6•O. Z')
Winter 7Q10(cfs): 0.43
Average Flow (cfs): 1.7
30Q2 (cfs): 0.58
IWC (%): 36
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken,correspondence with region,EPA,etc.)
*THIS WLA WAS HELD PENDING RESULTS OF QUAL2E MODEL FOR CROWDERS
CREEK BASIN. MODEL RESULTS INDICATE THAT RENEWAL OF EXISTING LIMITS
WOULD PROTECT INSTREAM WATER QUALITY.
FMC Corp is requesting limits for the following design flows, 0.1 MGD, 0.3 MGD, 0.4 MGD, .,
0.5 MGD, and 0.615 MGD. Existing limits are renewed with additional monitoring requirements.
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
Recommended by: Date: 8/3/93_
Reviewed by (1LInstream Assessment: 2 Cti1/1 oLtI 4&y-) 2(-) Date: I/1//
Regional Supervisor: DY Date:
Permits &Engineerin • _ Date: e7m3
SEP 0 3 1993
RETURN.TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY:

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TOXICS/METALS/CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
Type of Toxicity Test: Chronic Ceriodaphnia P/F
Existing Limit: 82.65%
Recommended Limit: 36%
Monitoring Schedule: JAN APR JUL OCT
Existing Limits
Monthly Average Daily Max.
Wasteflow(MGD) 0.615
TSS(lbs/day): 88.8 266.3
pH(SU): 6-9 6-9
Selenium (µg/1): 12
BOD5(mg/I): monitor
NH3-N(mg/1): monitor
Chlorides(mg/1): monitor
Total Dissolved Solids(mg/I): monitor
Copper(4/1): monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/1): monitor
Total Phosphorus (mg/1): monitor
Recommended Limits
Monthly Average Daily Max. WQ or EL
Wasteflow(MGD) 0.100
TSS (lbs/day): 86.94 260.82 BPT
pH(SU): 6-9 6-9 BPT
Selenium (14/1): 13.7 ✓ WQ
Dibromochloromethane(µg/1) 93 / WQ(EPA Criteria)
Bromodichloromethane(1.tg/1) 60 ✓ WQ(EPA Criteria)
BOD5(mg/1): 30
NH3-N(mg/1): monitor
Dissolved Oxygen(mg/1): 5
Chlorides(mg/1): monitor
Total Dissolved Solids(mg/1): monitor
Copper(µg/I): monitor
Total Nitrogen (mg/1): monitor
Total Phosphorus(mg/1): monitor
Chromium (µg/1): monitor
Nickel(14/1): monitor
Zinc(1.4/1): monitor
Bromoform(ug/l) Qrtrly monitoring
Chloroform(µg/I) Qrtrly monitoring
Limits Changes Due To: Parameters) Affected
Change in 7Q10 data Se
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wasteflow
New pretreatment information
Other(onsite toxicity study,interaction,etc.) BOD5,DO,
Dibromochloromethane,
Bromodichloromenthane
_X_ Parameter(s)are water quality limited. For some parameters,the available load capacity of the immediate
receiving water will be consumed. This may affect future water quality based effluent limitations for additional
dischargers within this portion of the watershed.
OR
No parameters are water quality limited,but this discharge may affect future allocations.

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INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Upstream Location: @ convenient upstream location
Downstream Location: immediately downstream of outfall
Parameters: Chloride, Conductivity,Total Dissolved Solids,DO
Special instream monitoring locations or monitoring frequencies:
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION&SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Adequacy of Existing Treatment
Has the facility demonstrated the ability to meet the proposed new limits with existing treatment
facilities? Yes No
If no, which parameters cannot be met?
Would a "phasing in" of the new limits be appropriate? Yes No
If yes,please provide a schedule (and basis for that schedule) with the regional
office recommendations:
If no, why not?
Special Instructions or Conditions
Wasteload sent to EPA? (Major) (Y or N)
(If yes,then attach schematic, toxics spreadsheet,copy of model,or, if not modeled, then old
assumptions that were made,and description of how it fits into basinwide plan)
Additional Information attached? (Y or N) If yes, explain with attachments.

Facility Name FMC CORP.-LITHIUM DIVISION Permit# NC0005177_ Pipe#001
CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERMIT LIMIT (QRTRL.Y)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay
Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality
is_36_% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall
perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit condition. The first
test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date of this permit during the months of_
JAN APR JUL OCT_. Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final
effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent Discharge
Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B.
Additionally,DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in
association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity
sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly monitoring will
begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this monthly test requirement will
revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,this permit may be re-opened and
modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum control organism
survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will require immediate
retesting(within 30 days of initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute
noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
7Q10 0.27 cfs
Permitted Flow 0.100 _ MGD R mmended by:
IWC 36 %
Basin & Sub-basin CTB37 4 , 4,4
Receiving Stream UT Abernethy Creek_
County Gaston ate /22/93
QCL P/F Version 9/91

NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT I`1 PC>
EMERGENCY REPORT FORM
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A10: 4.... SHPI linvAlgt. I Water: • Re$! Ladd: FACILITIDOWSMENT UNIT
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Affected Persons: Dwellings: Area Affected: iskm1 '
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State Assistance Requested: pMm di LTR: y
Dead: •__` injuriee . Hospital: ' Evao: Business: __ _
Shelters: Put Shelter Locations and a Sheiterees on sack.
jp%Miso, or Cali Back info: 1 Il.ait�.k I s!,r+is 4 3.C.2 eiair P,
* * * PUT teADDITIONA QR MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ON SAC/ * * *
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li s State of North Carolina
\ Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
of `'YA1.
James G.Martin,Governor ccf. : icl^s AN a George T. Everett,Ph.D.
William W.Cobey,Jr.,Secretary Director
pmtivr
MAR 1 531J�j 1
/V1SvON OF fki!rr;3 Mr. Paul L. Schroeder thTni
POCBCorporation bdORfSV/uE REGiailox 385 t'•Off�� Subject : N��DES Permit No Application
NC0005177
Bessemer City, NC 28016 Lithium Division
Dear Mr. Schroeder Gaston County
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on March 5, 1991 :
4 Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities) ,
J Request for permit renewal,
',1 Application Processing Fee of $250 .00,
Other request for permit modification, pollutant analysis,
The items checked below are needed before review can begin :
Application Form ,
Engineering proposal (see attachment) ,
L Application Processing Fee of S150 .00 ,
Delegation of Authority (see attached)
Biocide Sheet (see attached)
Other Additional fee required due to permit modificarions requested
If the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will be
returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete .
This application has been assigned to Rosanne Barona
( 919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You will be advised of any
comments recommendations, questions or other information necessary for the
review of the application .
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge . If you have any questions regarding this applications,
please contact the review person listed above .
Sincerely,
6 /6.6,z,„.1, 3-7A.e,.._
M. Dale Overcash, P .E .
CC M
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O.Box 27687,Raleigh,North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
A.,C.,,ul rir.r,,.rf.,nih,ARi.mati.,. At-finn Frnnin, r

FMC Corporation
Lithium D,vis:cn
Highway 16' RECEIVED
Box 795
Bessemer City North Carolina 28016 MAR 1991
704 868 5300 Fax [phone]
aFIVIFCGINEERINC
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
March 4 , 1991
Mr. Dale Overcash
Permits and Engineering Branch
Division of Environmental Management
NC Department of Environmental, Health
and Natural Resources
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
Dear Mr. Overcash:
Enclosed is an application for renewal of our NPDES
Permit No NC0005177 for the wastewater discharges made at
our Chemical Manufacturing Plant at Bessemer City.
We are requesting that the permit be renewed with the
changes shown in the application. These changes include
a change to our new name .
New Name: FMC Corporation, Lithium Division
Old Name: Lithium Corporation of America,
a Subsidiary of FMC Corporation
Ownership is unchanged.
Technical questions relating to this application may be
referred to Mr. Arthur Gillespie our Environmental
Manager or to Mr . J. L. Larson our plant manager. Both
are at our Bessemer City facility.
A check in the amount of $250 for the renewal application
fee is enclosed.
Sincerely yours,
FMC Corp atio , L' hium Division
Paul . c roede
Lithium Division Director

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N. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY
DEV. FOR Ascrtcv USE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION iiiii111'
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER 'f/a• /6)��Lj
gas,.
STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL
SECTION I. APPLICANT AND FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Unless otherwise specified on this form an Items are to tee comPMted. If oh Itarn k not applicable indicate'NA.'
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AS INVIICMVE.O. REACA TO
BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS.
Plasm Print or Type
1. Legal Name of Applicant 1s1 FMC Corvoration, Lithium Division
-sae instructions)
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2. Melling Address of Applicant
te/e Instructions) P. 0. Box 385
Number&Street scan
city 1g2b Bessemer City
State gifts North Carolina
Zip Code 'um 28016
3. Applkant's Authortted Agent
(tee instructions)
Name and Title 1034 Arthur S. Gillespie, Jr.
Environmental Manager
Number &Street Address ls3b P. 0. Box 795 •
.�,'•
City igse Bessemer City -
State $Slid North Carolina •
Zip Code teat 28016
Taisphone sou704 868-54P1
4. Previous Application Area Number
Code
If a previous application for a
National or Feoeral discnarpe Der•
mit nes peen meat,glee the date
of application. UN numeric
Designation for date. 104 YR MO DAY
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained In this applketion and that to the best of my knowlepge and belief such Information
k true.complete.end accurate.
Paul L. Schroeder , Division Director
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Pr
me of Pe - nine Title
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Aler.441
YR MO DAY
Sag care of Applkant or ranted Agent Data APMICatIon Sawed
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes
any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan.,
or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Co�',,_,iision implementing that Article, or vbo falsifies, tempers smith,
or knol:ly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
operated or maintained fader Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Coamissic
implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdeaeanor ' mishable by a fine -not to emceed .
$10,00r), or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 D.S.C. Section 1001 pro'v15
e punishment bye fine of not ricre than $10,1.100 or imprisonment not -lore then 5 years, Ir'bt•th,
for a smiler offense.)

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e. F.•iltty/Aetivity(see Instructions) FOR AGENCY USE,
Give the name.ownership.end T
Physical ldcation of the plant or I l OMY Operating facility whore Oil
tharg•(.)do•1 or will occur' Chemical Manufacturing Plant
Name
FMC Corporation Lithium Division _
Ownership(Public,Private or
.oth Public arid Private) tftb ❑PUB MPS ODPP
°seek block If Federal Facility lath 0 FED
and give GSA Inventory Control
Number lid
Location Highway 161
Street&Number fres
City
loaf Bessemer City
County t11Se Gaston -- —
State 11111, North Carolina
IL Platers of Bualh•.s State the Hata Chemical Manufacturing
nature of the business Conducted
at the plant or operating facility.
1If+a AGENCY USE
7. Facility Intake Water (see Instruc-
tions) Indicate water Intake vt!ume
per Oay by sources. Est' late
average volume per day Fri thousand
gallons per day. 540
Municipal or private water system 107e thousand gallons per day
Surface water fe711 • 27 thousand gallons per Clay
0
Groundwater 1117t thousand gallons per day
Other• 107d 304 thousand piton/per day
Total Item 7 107e 871 thousand gallons per day
•If there Is intake water from Stormwater and springs feed both the recirculating
'Other.'specify the source. 1171
water pond and the treatment pond.
I. Facility Warr the Estimate
average volume per day In thousand
gallons per day for the following
typef of water usage at the facility.
fees instructions) 130
Nehtontect tooling water 1Ma thournd gaIICm5 per day
-.� t 192
soiwr fired water 144b thousand gallons per day
Process water(111CIudlhg Contact 206 .!
Cooling water) 1Ne thousand gallons Pot airy
.Sanitary water !Mf 12 thoutend"Mom Per fay
Other. lose•^ 1 fwe nime wens per fay
Teed item 1 N001 540 vacuum.;/Minns Per fay
•If there ere discharges to Sanitary waste from one small facility goes to POTW
• 'Other;specify. salt
.'If t1Nre ls'Sanitary'water use.Nve . (includes contractors on site)
Me number of people served. it1>1R 472 .weawe•dr•ed
• 1-2

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I. All FaCillly DbeMri.i and ether ►Oss AGENCY USE
Lewis.Number and Dhchi rle (see ..'
Instructions) Volume Specify the ' - _ t
number of discharge Points and the
volume of water olscnargeo or
lost from the faclilty according to
the utagonet belo+l.. Estimate Number of Total Volume Used
average volume per cay in thouMnd DiaCnaree Or DUKParg.C.
gallons Per pay. Polntt T1louaanC Gal/Day
Surface Water 4010 —1— !OW 449
Sanitary wastewater transport 1ti s1 1 ibex 1
System
0 0
Storm water transport system 1*1a1 11142
Comblrwd unitary and Storm 0 0
water transport system 14441 INC
Includes two kiln scrubbers
Surface Impound mint with no
effluent 1Mat 3 low _ - Water ponds and a holding pond
f�
(recirculated)
undw nd 11 erou percolation 1f1 0 1MR2 0
wen lnlectlon 1.,,1 ---0__ sow 0 ,�'�\
Waste acceptance firm tflfhl 0 F/1ft2 0
I- ,se°4"t"
® ))
Evaporation M eiI 1 411412 245 (Est.)
Consumption N�)1 ___1___ t3sy2 177 (Est) (,&'" t' 'J C Q` (_
Other• 1iM C) M a1 irt 0 `\�` 4t`C\"'
Facility discharges and volume 871 •,``
Total item 9. 11f11 7 tell: QC�
•If there are discharget tO'Other.'
ipeClfy. 10.11m1
10. Permits.Licenses and AF.ilcations
Litt all existing.pending or OenraO permrlt.11c.nfes and•DDliCatione e.lat.O to discharger from trim facility law Instructions).
Date Date Date Expiration
Issuing Agency For Agency Use Type of Permit ID Number Fitful Issued D.nieC Date
Or License
YR/MO/DA YR/MO/DA YR/MO/DA YR/MO/DA
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110 /e) (0) , IC) , Id) (a) (f) 9) 1%)
'' NC EHNR NPDES INC0005177 85-11-11 89-1-26 - 91-8-31
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2. NCEHNR • Air/PSD 3560R20 - 89-3-27 - 91-7-1
NCEHNR RCRA NCD000771 64 - 90-9-14 - 00-9-14
s• NCEHNR 1Air/PSD 4540R2 -RCRA , 89-10-1 - 94-9-30
USEPA I ' NCDD00771964 - _ - ,90-9-14 • 00-9-14
HSWA
I I, Maps and Drawinry
Attach all required maps and drawing;to the back of this aDPIkatlon.la..Instructions)
12. Aeeltienat Information
itt Item Number information
1 Map of facility showing outfall, etc.
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STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL %oR AGENCY USE
SECTION'IL BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION
Complete Inr1 section t0, inch carnage rnmCated in Sect on I• Item 9. that is to Surface waters This mClueltt O•Khargei to munsc al 1twere9r
systems in which trC wastewater eon nOt 90 through a ereetment workt prior to being CiKnar9td to surlace wattri. DiscIUrges to wails must
be Oescrit)KC where there are ago°general to Suffice wattri hunt this(Sell tl y. SEPARATE DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH DISCHARGE APE
REQUIRED EVEN IF SEVERAL DISCHARGES ORIGINATE IN THE SAME FACILITY, All values tom an swilling distnarne should be rt.•re
Sentatrve of the twelve DieviOul montht Of ODeratiOn It this Is a Proposed discharge.values should reflect best engineering estlrnates.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AS INDICATED. REFER
TO BOOKLET BEFORE Fli LIIIG OUT THESE ITEMS.
Discharge Serial No.and Name
a. Discharge Serial No. ,. , 001
(fee instructions)
D Diiehan,t Name 201e Discharge from treatment pond
Gore name of discharge, it any --^—
(set instructions)
C 'Previous Dnehargt Serial No.
II previous perm)t aDDlucarror• NPDES NC0005177-001
was mace lot this discharge (see 201t -
Item 4.Section 1),D'0r$0e prey, ---
Ous 0HCnarge fag!t numoer
2 Discharge Operating Dates
a. Dncnarge Began Date 11 tnt
CIsCr.,ge Oe1:ripCC De,Or. is on
°Ov,ation. give the Cate I. Inin 202s 54 _
bet!eStimate) Inc OiStnarcc YR mo 3.'
b. Discharge to Begin Date If
O st ha•ge hat never n:Cu•reC Out
n pianne° Tor some turure Date, 202C __ w'., ‘NC:
oi.e the Cale (wrth.n Ots1 01r. YR MO *1
mate)the discnar9e will begs C, °45.
Gp
c Discharge to End Date 1•d,S- R
y n
Chaffy is ScncO. CC tr.uC C.5;nn. VC
Ln�C°w,in,n Inc nee! 1 years. 202e .
9.vt the Cafe (w oh,n Cr11 Ct•• YA Mn
mal()true O.scnanQ ... r
3. Engineering Report ArailaCIC
(her. ,/an tngoneer.ng re00r1 rS
ava'iaDue 10 rer.ew.n;age•,Cy u•)nr.
reouet! (see •nstruct,ons) 203
4 Drseha rge Location Name the
DOl,li:a Doundar•es wrtn,n-rich
the point of discharge is locale° Agency Use
Stale 204a -- North Carolina
20441
chum, 2040 Gaston
_— 2644
fir apnIrsabie) City 01 tows. 2 4c J .s .emer Cj ty
t Nf
S. Drseharpe Ponti Description
Dricnargr is into (Chen ono)_
Isee inttructrorlt)
Stream(includes 0.Icnei•arroyos.
and other intermrtttnl watercourses) Ills MSTR
Lave
OLKE
Ocean
❑UCE
Municipal Sanitary Wasithaltr
Tranipurt System
OMTS
Munrcipa,Combine° Sanitary an°
Storm Transco,' Syste•* OMCS
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DISCMA ROE SERIAL NUMBE
001
• POR AGENCY USE
Municipal Storm Water Transport
System 0 ST S —
Well(Injection) ❑W E L
Other DOTrf
II 'other' is Checked, specify It111110 — —
0. Discharge point—Let/Lone tare
the precise location Of the DOrnl
of discharge loth'nearest second. 16
Latitude 1041 35 DEC --MIN 56 SEC
Longitude NMI 81.OEG 17 MIN SEC
7. Diehards eseeoleine Water Name
Name the waterway at the point
„7• First creek in Abernathy Creek, Crowders Creek _
OI dlKharee.l Me Instructions)
nt) —
and Catawba River Basin
For Agency Use For Agency Use
If the discharge is through an out- Maiori Minor Sub 303,
tali that extenOs beyond the snore- 207B . - - — - i
line or is below the meat.low t07e
water line,Complete Item B.
9. Offshore Discharge
• a. De►charee Distance from Shore 20ta _feet
b. Discharge Depth Below Water
Surface Mir —feet
9. Discharge Type and Occurrence
a. Type of Discharge Check
whether the discharge is con. 209a ®Icon)Continuous
tenuous or intermittent.
(see instructions) ❑lint) Intermittent
b. DHcherde Occurrence Days per
Week Enter the average num 200B 7 days Del week
tier of days per week (during
periods of discharge) this Cis.
Charge occurs.
C. Discharge Occurrence—Months . -^--—• - '_.—_". - '—' •
If this discharge normally :Otis LjJ AN OF EB ®MAP °APR
operates(tither IMermrtlenrry,
Or continuously)on less than cam ® UN JUL® leAUG
a ysar•arouhe balls(secluding
Shutdowns for routinemainte- ®SED ID OCT IDNOv DEC®
stance).check the months dur-
Ing the year when the discharge
n operating. (see Instructions)
:ornplete items 10 and 11 If—inter.
littlthr Is checked In Item 9.a.
)therwle.proceed to Item 12.
O. Intermittent Diseharge Quantity
State the average volume per Ms- 819 thousand gallons per aesthetes OCCYrrenee.
Chard,occurrence in thousands of
all Ons.
11. intermittent Discharge Duration
and Frequency
a. Intermittent Discharge Duration
Per Day State the average 211a _hours per day
number of hours per day the
encharga is operating
b. intermittent Discharge
P re Slate the ge :1l► _discharge occurrences per day
n umber of discharge occur•
reheat per City during days
• when discharging.
12. 'Msatmum Plow Period Gist the Jan Dec (continuous - year round)
time period in which the maximum 312 From to
flow of this discharge Occurs. month month
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DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
001
/OR AGENCY USE,
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13. Activity Description Grre a
narrative OeecrIDtIOn Of activity I :13a I (1) Inorganic chemicals manufacturing mostly
MoOuonp this Orscnarbe.ime
lithium and its compounds.
(2) Organic chemicals manufacture. Mostly
�rgr-1^Tithium and organomagnesium compounds.
(3) Domestic sewage treatment (two packaged plants) .
(4) Cogeneration steam/power plant.
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(5) Rnnk/Papr Deacidification Plant
14. Activity Causint Discharge For
lath SIC COOL wPICn OtKrlbts
the activity Causing this OIKMrge,
supply Ine type anc Taatmum
amount or either the raw material
COnsumeO(Item lea)or the DrDOUCt •
DrOOucso (Item leo)in the units
sD,Clhea in 7 able I of the Inst ruc•
lion Booklet. s or SIC Coors not - _
listed in 1 able 1,use law material
Or DrOOuctlon units normally useC
for measurrne Droauctlon,lsee
rnstruUuOns)
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a. Raw Materials
SIC Cooe Name Maximum Unit Snared Discharges
jtv 111 Amount/Day (See Table I)
(2) (Serial Number)
(3)
2819 lInd.Inorg.Chem4 769* K-1 001
2869 'Ind. Org. Chem` 16 P-1 001
* Includes spodumene ore and purchased raw materials. Does not include fuel.
D. Products
SIC Coot Maximum Unit
_ Name Puree OtacRarvef
!IN ) _ _ Amount/Dar (Set Table I) (Soria!Number)
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1)iSc•4Aisrlf Sf I t MAI NUMIif R
001
FOR AGENcv us'.
liii 1Th1 1
IS. Waste Abatement Wastewaters are collected and directed .ta- the
a. Waste Abatement•raelSCet 7""e'
--.
DIACrrtsc the waste abatement =tse
practices useo on trill Cischarge treatment pond where dissolvers enl;ds mostly
with a telet narrative. (see a504. and Na2SO4 and lithium salts are diluted.
Instructions) _— -•--
An in-line neutralizat.j syst n is uccd •to
-- insure that pH is kept in the RCRA range of
-- T.0—fo T2.5. Excess alkalinity of the pond
—"'-"' water is treated by acid additions to_bring
—the-pf to the 6 to 9 range before being discharges
H2O2 additions are used to reduce excess 0C1;
rose O) CNEUTR (2) (3) ---'
b. Waste Abatement Codes C Other*
Ullfl9 the COOes lisle's in Table (01 (b)
11 of the Instruction Booklet. (4)
Cea[ribe the waste abatement (e) (91
processes for thus oiscnar9e in (7)
the woe, m which trey occur (11) (12)
It possible. 1)0)
0 3)
(la) (lb)
(17)
(16) (IC)
(
(20)
19) (211
(22) (23) (211
(2S)
*C Other: Stormwater bypass, dilution, H202. addition
to reduce hypochlorite.
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DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
I
i POR AO[►.CY USE
It 1 it 1 s .
ta. Wastewater CMnet.r
Chock the boa bos10•race,Constituent which It present to the Hryuwnt(Otcher a water). Tnll M1•r TIMSIon It to be Wtl On aCt u•I analysis
or best•Ktlfnete.(itw Inetruetions)
Pub 16 ter Panme ter k
E
000aa A pabET LIM 0.005 t A
Ammons X iron
00610 01045 A
Organic nitrogen ` Lead
00605 A OIOSI DET LIM 0.01 A
Music
00620 A Magnesium
27
Nitrite Ma nese X
0(615 A 01055
Phosphorus Mercury X
006E5 X 719dQ�e7A
DET LIM 0.0005 A
Molybdenum
Sulfate X 01062N
00945
, A
Sulfide Nickel
00745 N/A A 01067 Jx
Sulfite Selent
00;4 . N/A See note A 011a;t T LIM 0.005 A
Bromide Sihe:
7167(' A 01077DET LIM 0.005 A
Chloride . Potassium
Or)94r• X 00937
X
Cyanide Sodium
00720 N/A A 00929 X
rluordc Thallium
00951 X 01059 N/A A
Aluminum Titanium
01105 •
` X 0 1152 'N/A A
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Antimony DET LIM 0.05 A 011 N/A A
010,7
01o9i 0102
Arsenic Zinc
Dior:' DET LIM 1 .005 A 01092
beryllium Aticides•
0lu1- DET LIM 0.005 A 74051 X
B.usum Chlorinated organic compounds'
olou7 DET LIM 0.125 A 74052 A
Boron •
01022 N/A A 7 05s3def A See attached Assay
0C1027um DET LIM 0.001 A 1 1 Oiland jreaseN/A A Report.
00550
Calcium Phenols
00936 X 32730 DET Limit 0.010 A
Cobalt Surfactants
01037 N/A 35260 N/A A
Chromium
01034 X C0slonne
s006o X
Feat coliform bacteria Radioactivity•
74055 N/A IX1 74°5° N/A/ A
'Specify substances,compounds and/or elements in Item 26.
Pesticides(intecticdet,fungicides,and rodenticades)must be reported in terms of the acceptable common
names specified in Acceptable Common None:and Chemical Nantes Jar the/etrredient Statement on
fe::,c&dr Labels. 2rd Edition,Environmental Protection Agency,Washington.D.C.20250,June 1972,at
rebuucc by Subsection 162.7(b)of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Federal Inter-Amide,
Fungicide,and Rodentseade Act.
N/A means species not analyzed.
*Sulfites generally not present. Na2S03 was added for a brief period
to reduce residual chlorine.
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DISCHARGE SERIAL HUMBER
001 • FOR ARENCY uSE I
1III [ II1 ;
17. DasA/tlan of Minks and DiscMrM
For SWIM Of the parameters listed below.enter in the approorlala box the value or cobs letter answer celled for,(see Instructions)
In addition,enter the parameter name and Code and N1 radulred velum for arty Of the following parameters If they Her•Checked in Item 16:
arnngnla,cyanide,aluminum,arsenic,beryllium,cadmium,Chromium,Copper,Mad,mercury.MCkN,selenium.Zinc,phenois,011 and crease.
or Chlorine(residual). --
Influent j
Etiluent
t•
i
.
i —• ! r> 8 > TT o< gv a
Patamemrcase
11 W
rill
nil
L3G a :4 7 $Ws z <Iv
(I) ,
(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (71 jix)
* I
flows •
I
MG Per Day .540 - .407
00056 0 i .615 Cont - one
PH
Uniu N/A N/A 7.6 8.3 6.3 42 G
00400
Tatsperatun(winter)
'F Ambient Ambient 48.4 39.2 51.8 1/7 12 G
74028 ,
I
Temperature(rummer) 1/7 8 G
.F. Ambient Ambient 77,0 66.2 84
74027 r _ ,
lkiooMmirsl Oxnea Demand
sr)min i N/A N/A 9.7 .1 60 1/30 12 G
mi1�
00310
Cymkal Oxypdn Demand(COD)
Re
00340 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 0
Tod Sas,ended(ndlatiltersble)
Solidsne N/A N/A - 8.4 2 16 2/30 22 G
00530 ,
ilpedfie Conductance
tltiaornhoa/ern at25'C 00095 N/A N/A X N/A N/A N/A - —
liettissbie Matta(residue)
0
00545 N/A N/A N/A N/ A N/A N/A - -
_
M
',Other Madames Charing intake flow (serial numbers).(see instructions)
Note: 1990 Data
N/A means not analyzed
See attachment 001 G Regarding Discharge Level
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DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
001
POR AGENCY USE
1491111
17. (Cent'd.)
Influent Effluentn
a,
9 it I o .r
o
E.
Parameter and Code S _ w •�
V Y v
Hw • > a > 08 <
C it T. e y G fi y
C T. a< x C2 8 E
� 01rtC < aO yIG 11. < 2 < v;
(1) (2) I (3) (4)
(5) (6) (7) (6)
Ammonia 00610 N/A N/A 0.015 BDL
. 12 1/30 12 G
Aluminum 01105 N/A N/A 0. 17 0. 17 0. 17
1/yr 1 ill
Chromium 01034 N/A N/A
0.012 0.012 0.012 1/yr 1 IG "
Nickel 010567 N/A N/A .
/ 0.029 0.029 0.029 1/yr 1 IG
0 . 1'2 N A N A 1 0.009S 0.0098 0.0098 1/yr 1
Chlorine 50060 N/A N/A 2.25 iii
.01 16.2 -- 14 111
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII■
la, Plant Control; Check If the fol-
!tg
lowing plant Control;are avallaDla
for this OlaChar9e.
Alternate DOwtr$ourct for Major t-_
❑AD5
pumping facility.
Alarm or emerge ntY D!OCtdure for
DO'w'a Or eaulpment failure 0 ALM
Complete Item 19 If discharge it
from coolun;and/or steam water
generation and water treatment
a00lUres are used
19. water Treatment Additives If the
discharge Is traatao with any eon-
among?,Inhibitor.Or matelot,
•newer the following•
a Nam;of Mate+Nl(t) Ma See attached list of water treatment chemicals
used in 1990.
b. Name and adores of menu.
lecturer 2um See Attached list.
c. ouanbty(pounds added per
million gallons of water t •St1K I e Attached list.M red).
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DISCHARGE.SERIAL NUMBER
FOR AdareCv ULt
11111k
I
d Chemical Composition of these 111N
additives(w Instructions).
Complete Items 2d25 If triers Is a thermal discharge
(e.g..associated with a steam and/or power perseratlen
p1M.Steel mill.petrdeuml refinery,or any other
fflerleffieturin9 preens)and the total discharge flow is
10 mNllon gallons per Clay or more. (tree Instructions)
110. Thermal DlseMrge Source Check •
the appropriate Itemi(s)Indicating - a
the'puree of the diaCna/ge. (Se.
Mat ructions) •
Seller slowdown D SLSD
Roller Chemical Cleaning DSCCL
. Ash Pond Overflow - DAnor
potter Water Treatment—Evaoora- ❑EPSD
for di owe own
011 or Coal Fined Rants—Effluent DOCFP
from Air Pollution Control Devices
COnistanse Cooling Water 0 COND
Cooling Tower Slowdown DCTBD
Manufacturing Process D MFPR
Other D OTHR
2t. Meese FPO/Receiving Water Temper-
ature Difference
G►ve the maximum temperature
difference between the discharge
and receiving waters nor summer
and winter operating conditions.
Summer tam instructions) use °F.
Winter nth °F.
22. Oischarps Temperature,Rate of •
Champs Per Hour °F./hour
Give the maximum Dossible rate of .
temperature Change per hour of
discharge under operating con•
ditions. tees instructions) •
22. Water Temeersture.Percentile •
Report(Fmoment),of Occurrence)
In the table below,enter the
temperature which is exceeded 10%
of the year.I%of the year,1%of
the year ono not at all(maximum
yearly temperature). (w Instructions)
Frequency of occurrence •
_• ltr• f1. I. 1 Martlmum
a. Intake Water Temperature U*a of of of of
(Sub)set to natural changes)
I. Decrier,'Water Temperature inf• , OF or of eF
24. Water Intake Velocity U!t feetMc.
(M instructions)
22. Retention Theme Give the length of iket minutes
tune,In minutes.from start of
• water temperature rise to dlacharge
of cooling water. (nee instructions)
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D:SCMARGE SERIAL NUMBER
001 FOR AGENCY USE
JL. Aff.t,enai Inferrnat,on
226 Item
InlOrmatwn
001-A Facility map
001-B List of manufactured products
001-C Application fee check
001-D List of water treatment chemicals used in 1990
nnl-F 1990 priority pollutant analysis data
001-F Statement regarding two domestic Waste Treatment Plants
001-G Statem n _regsrding rPgttesrPri disrhargp volttmPS
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stk
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FOR AGENCY USE
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STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL
SECTION M. WASTE ABATEMENT REQUIREMENTS a IMPLEMENTATION (CONSTRUCTION)SCHEDULE
This section reoulna Information on any uncompleted Implementation Schedule which may have been Imposed for cOhstruCtion Of wane abate-
orient tecilltles. SuCn regulren»nts and Implementation schedules may have been established by local.Statt,or Federal agencies or by court
action. In eddltion to cOmteieting the 10110wIng Items,a Copy Of an official Implementation schedule Should be attached to this application.
IF YOU ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES,EITHER BECAUSE OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF
AUTHORITY IMPOSING DIFFERENT SCHEDULES(Item 1a.)AND/OR STAGED CONSTRUCTION OF SEPARATE OPERATION UNITS
(stem lc),SUBMIT A SEPARATE SECTION III FOR EACH ONE,
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FOR AGENCY USE
1. lengrevements ,. .
PIPIS
a. Darewarge Serial Number .`..�:,.,.,.,,•"�
Affected Lit the discharge r
aarlal numbers.assigned In
Section II,that are covered by
this Implementation schedule.
0. Authority ImpWres Resign.
Rents Check the appropriate
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Item Indicating the authority for
Implementat.on schedule. If
the Identical implementation
Schedule hat been Ordered by
more than one authority.Chock
the appropriate Items. (see
Instructions) •
Locally oeveloped plan ista i ❑LOC
Ar awiOe Plan DARE
basic Plan OBAS
State approved Implementa-
tion schedule DSOS
Federal approved water
Quality Standards impiementa-
lion plan. OWQS
Federal enforcement prOced-
urM or action DENF
State court oroer OCRT
Federal court doer OFED
c. Facility Requirement. Specify 'p.,
the 3-Character Code or those 3-character
Idled below that best describes (central)
In general terms the require•
ment of the implementation
SO I c �c'•.
schedule and the aDDiiu Die sea- - r
character abatement cOotls)
from Table II of the Instruction
booklet. If mon than one S01e 6-character rC
schedule applies to the feclllty (apeclticl
because of a sloped Construction (see Table II)
Schedule,State the Steps of con-
et►uction being Osscrlbeo here
With the appropriate general
action code. Submit a separate
Section Ili for each gage of
Construction planned.
New Facility NEW
MOOlficatiOn(no Increase In capacity or treatment) Mt0
Increase in Capacity INC
Increase In Treatment Level
INT
Both Increase in Treatment Level end Capacity ICT
Protest Change PRO
Elimination or Discharge
ELI
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►Olt ASK%Cv I./SC
2. ImalernenutlM SaAaaUN arse 3. Acd&Campart►an Dales
Proved*data imposers by aCneouie sine any aCtuat betas 01 completion lot implementation Reps newel below.
Inclicate clines as accurately as possble. (we Instructions)
Implamentatlon Steps 2. S P UN(Yr./mt./Day) 3. &ctuat C*+nsetIon(Yr./Mo./Day)
r�A
a. Preliminary plan complete —J—J— •
—J—/—
b Final plan aubmkslon .—/.—/ . --l—l-
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C. Final plan template J--/-- - ' —J—/—
d Flnanclnc complete I contraCt aWarOacl ti . —.J—/— T"
a Seta acautree -- - —/-1--
1. begin action(a. .,construction) N --/—/— •
End action OL.c..construction) M111 ---/—/-- —/—/—
n. DILCnarR O.wn
►. Opa rtrt lonal Serval atuin ere art
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Attachment
• 001-B
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Products Produced at FMC Lithium Division
Lithium Acetate
Lithium Aluminate
Lithium Amide
Lithium Benzoate
Lithium Metaborate
Lithium Tetraborate
Lithium Bromide
Lithium Carbonate
Lithium Chloride
Lithium Tetrachloroaluminate in Thionyl Chloride
Lithium Chromate
Lithium Citrate
Lithium Cobaltite
Lithium Ferrite
Lithium Fluoride
Lithium Formate
Lithium Hydride
Lithium Hydroxide
Lithium Hypochlorite
Lithium Manganite .\,"
Lithium Metal
Lithium Molybdate
Lithium Nitrate
Lithium Nitride
Lithium Oxalate
Lithium Orthophosphate, Primary
Lithium Orthophosphate, Tertiary
Lithium Metasilicate
Lithium Orthosilicate
Lithium Silicate Solutions
Lithium Sulfate
Lithium Sulfite
Lithium Titanate
Lithium Zirconate
n-Butyllithium
sec-Butyllithium
tert-Butyllithium
n-Butylethyllithium
sec-Butylethyllithium
Dibutylmagnesium
Lithium 2-Hydroxyethoxide
Lithium Diisopropylamide Tetrahydrofuran Complex
Methyllithium and Dimethylmagnesium
Magnesium 2-Methylpentyloxide
ter-Butyldimethylchlorosilane
Lithium Hexamethyldisilazide
Carbonated Magnesium Butoxy Triglycolate
Di-Tertiary-Butyl Silane
2,6 Dimethoxy Benzoic Acid
Phenyllithium
Lithium Glycolate
Lithium Peroxide
Dimethoxy Benzoly Chloride
Lithium Hexafluroarsenate
Sodium Hypochlorite
Note: Other compounds may be manufactured to satisfy customer or
FMC Specialty needs.

A-TT AL-1+M Eta 7-
0 O t ---D
1990 WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL USE e
Pounds Per ,
PRODUCT POUNDS ACTIVE INGREDIENT %AI 4 AI PPM* Million Gal
1. Drewsperse 751 480 Quaternary Ammonium Compound 10-25 48-120 .03 - 0.09 0.2 - 0.8 -
Polyethoxylate
2. Mekor 70 1,200 Methyl Ethyl Ketone Oxime 85-100 1020-1200 0.7 - 0.9 6 - 8
3. Biosperse 254 504 Glutaraldehye 45 227 .2 2
4. Drewphos 2600 1,060 Blend of Phosphates Not Given 1060 .8 7
and Polymer Na3PO4 on MSDS
5. Amertro 1123 930 Tetra Potassium Pyrophosphate 40-55 372-512 .3 - .4 2 - 3
Sodium Polyacrylate 1-10 9-93 .01 - .07 0.1 - 0.6
6. Drewamine 2,760 Morpholine 85-100 2300-2700 2 17
7. Mogul CT-605 279 Tolyltriazole 30-40 85-112 0.1 0.8
8. Mogul CT-607 247 Potassium Molybdate 45 111 0.1 0.8
9. Mogul CT-603 161 Maleic Anhydride Not Given 160 0.1 0.8
Copolymer on MSDS
10. Mogul 20147 460 Sodium Hydroxide 20-30 90-140 0.1 0.8
Sodium Nitrate 1-10 5-50 0-.03 0.2
* PPM's based on total water discharged for the year and on assumption that the materials do not degrade. ,
Actual levels are expected to be much less because organic materials do degrade.
Items 1 - 6 Supplied by Drew Industrial Division, Ashland Chemical, Inc.
One Drew Plaza, Boonton, NJ 07005 i
4, 9944
Items 7 - 9 Supplied by Mobul Division, Dexter Corporation T r- A-� r
Chagrin Falls, OH, 44022 ,'!
r,c%
ASG Al
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2/25/91

• 3601-EMSCERT.
• CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
CORRESPOND TO SAMPLE
EMS HERITAGE LABORATORIES, INC. LAB SAMPLE ID: B102754
4132 POMPANO ST. (1- CJ4 ?VI E-1" DATE PRINTED : 31-JUL-90
CHARLOTTE, NC 28216 DATE RECEIVED: 12-JUN-90
[phone] CD O I — DATE COMPLETE: 23-JUL-90
REPORT TO BILL TO
ATTN: GERALD SCOTT ATTN: GERALD SCOTT
LITHIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA LITHIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA
HWY 161 HWY 161
P 0 BOX 795 P 0 BOX 795
BESSEMER CITY, NC 28016 BESSEMER CITY, NC 28016
DESCRIPTION
DATE SAMPLED : 12-JUN-90 TIME : 09:00:00 PO NUMBER : 9001211P
DESCRIPTION : EFFLUENT(001 OUTFALL) - PRIORITY POLLUTANTS 'cry v
ANALYSIS
CHLORIDE (COLORIMETRIC, AUTOMATED) EPA 325.2
ANALYST : M. CASHION DATE : 03-JUL-90 INSTRUMENT : AUTO-ANALYZER REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
CHLORIDE 99 MG/L 5
FLUORIDE DISTILLATION EPA 340.1
ANALYST : S. GLENN DATE : 20-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT : MANUAL REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
INITIAL WEIGHT OR VOLUME 150 ML
FINAL VOLUME 150 ML
FLUORIDE (ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE) EPA 340.2 R a '
ANALYST M. CASHION DATE : 26-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT : MANUAL' ^,` 'n REP : 0
PARAMETER "'J T
FLUORIDE 1.1UMG/L ' cr8E1 LIM
GFAA ACID DIGESTION EPA 200.0
ANALYST : N. CARABELAS DATE : 15-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT : MANUAL REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
INITIAL WEIGHT OR VOLUME 50 ML
FINAL WEIGHT OR VOLUME 50 ML
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'b01 EMSCERT.
EMS LABORATORIES, INC. SAMPLE ID: B102754
FAA OR ICP ACID DIGESTION EPA 200.0
ANALYST : N. CARABELAS DATE : 18-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT : MANUAL REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
INITIAL WEIGHT OR VOLUME 100 ML
FINAL WEIGHT OR VOLUME 25 ML
ALUMINUM GFAA EPA 202.2
ANALYST : L. SURRATT DATE : 03-JUL-90 INSTRUMENT : GFAA REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
ALUMINUM 0.17 MG/L 0.125
ANTIMONY GFAA EPA 204.2
ANALYST : W. CROSBY DATE : 17-JUL-90 INSTRUMENT : GFAA REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
ANTIMONY BDL MG/L 0.05
ARSENIC GFAA EPA 206.2
ANALYST : L. SURRATT DATE : 12-JUL-90 INSTRUMENT : GFAA REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
ARSENIC BDL MG/L 0.005
BARIUM GFAA EPA 208.2
ANALYST : L. SURRATT DATE : 03-JUL-90 INSTRUMENT : GFAA REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
BARIUM BDL MG/L 0.125
BERYLLIUM GFAA EPA 210.2
ANALYST : M. KRASKA DATE : 09-JUL-90 INSTRUMENT : GFAA REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
BERYLLIUM BDL MG/L 0.005
CADMIUM GFAA EPA 213.2
ANALYST : W. CROSBY DATE : 16-JUL-90 INSTRUMENT : GFAA REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
CADMIUM BDL MG/L 0.001
CHROMIUM FAA EPA 218.1
ANALYST : L. SURRATT DATE : 18-JUL-90 INSTRUMENT : FAA REP : 0
PREP : FAA OR ICP ACID DIGESTION EPA 200.0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
CHROMIUM 0.012 MG/L 0.0075
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•36OIEMSCEr1T.
EMS LABORATORIES; INC. SAMPLE ID: 8102754
COPPER GFAA EPA 220.2
ANALYST : M. KRASKA DATE : 21-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT : GFAA REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
COPPER BDL MG/L 0.005
LEAD GFAA EPA 239.2
ANALYST : L. SURRATT DATE : 16-JUL-90 INSTRUMENT : GFAA REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
LEAD BDL MG/L 0.01
MERCURY CVAA EPA 245.1
ANALYST : N. CARABELAS DATE : 22-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT : CVAA REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
MERCURY BDL MG/L 0.0005
NICKEL FAA EPA 249.1
ANALYST : L. SURRATT DATE : 22-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT : FAA REP : 0
PREP : FAA OR ICP ACID DIGESTION EPA 200.0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
NICKEL 0.029 MG/L 0.0125
SELENIUM GFAA EPA 270.2
ANALYST : T. KALAYJIAN DATE : 19-JUL-90 INSTRUMENT : GFAA REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
SELENIUM BDL MG/L 0.005
SILVER GFAA EPA 272.2
ANALYST L. SURRATT DATE : 13-JUL-90 INSTRUMENT : GFAA; -1. ' REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT J DET LIM
SILVER BDL MG/L .: . . ., ,% "I``''c 0.005
ZINC FAA EPA 289.1 ,F(1 c,1
ANALYST : L. SURRATT DATE : 21-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT : IAA REP : 0
PREP : FAA OR ICP ACID DIGESTION EPA 200.0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
ZINC 0.0098 MG/L 0.0075
VOLATILE PRIORITY POLLUTANTS EPA 624
ANALYST : J. FREEMAN-WALCHESKI DATE : 25-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT : GC/MS VOA REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
BENZENE BDL UG/L 5
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' 36a1EMSCERT
EMS LABORATORIES; INC. SAMPLE ID: B102754
BROMOFORM 110 UG/L 5
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE BDL UG/L 5
CHLOROBENZENE BDL UG/L 5
CHLOROETHANE BDL UG/L 10
2-CHLOROETHYLVINYLETHER BDL UG/L 10
CHLOROFORM 25 UG/L 5
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE 98 UG/L 5
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE 53 UG/L 5
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE BDL UG/L 5
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE BDL UG/L 5
1,1-DICHLOROETHENE BDL UG/L 5
1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE BDL UG/L 5
TRANS-1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE BDL UG/L 5
ETHYLBENZENE BDL UG/L 5
BROMOMETHANE BDL UG/L 10
CHLOROMETHANE BDL UG/L 10
METHYLENE CHLORIDE BDL UG/L 5
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE BDL UG/L 5
TETRACHLORETHENE BDL UG/L 5
TOLUENE BDL UG/L 5
TRANS-1,2-DICHLOROETHENE BDL UG/L 5
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE BDL UG/L 5
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE BDL UG/L 5
TRICHLOROETHENE BDL TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE BDL UG/L 55
VINYL CHLORIDE BDL UG/L 10
SURROGATE RECOVERY spike
conc.
DICHLOROETHANE-D4 90 % RECOVERY 50
TOLUENE-D8 * 26 % RECOVERY 50
BROMOFLUOROBENZENE 94 % RECOVERY 50
ALSO DETECTED
UNKNOWN EST 30 UG/L
UNKNOWN EST 14 UG/L
Note : * - Surrogate recovery low. Sample was repeated with no improv rint.,
SEMI-VOLATILE EXTRACTION (NEUTRAL BASE ACID FRACTIONS) EPA 625 \`\�'�` ��tvD°'ANALYST : S. GLENN DATE : 15-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT : MANUAL tr.>c. REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
INITIAL WEIGHT OR VOLUME 1000 ML
FINAL VOLUME 1.0 ML
SEMI-VOLATILE PRIORITY POLLUTANTS (BASE/NEUTRAL ACID FRACTIONS) EPA 625
ANALYST : D. SMITH DATE : 22-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT : GC/MS SVOA REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
2,4,6-TRICHLOROPHENOL BDL UG/L 10
4-CHLORO-3-METHYLPHENOL BDL UG/L 10
2-CHLOROPHENOL BDL
2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL BDL UG/L 10
2,4-DIMETHYLPHENOL BDL UG/L 10
2-NITROPHENOL BDL UG/L 10
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.3t81EMSCERT.
EMS LABORATORIES; INC. SAMPLE ID: 8102754
4-NITROPHENOL BDL UG/L 50
2,4-DINITROPHENOL BDL UG/L 50
4,6-DINITRO-2-METHYLPHENOL BDL UG/L 50
PENTACHLOROPHENOL BDL UG/L 50
PHENOL BDL
ACENAPHTHENE BDL UG/L 10
BENZIDINE BDL UG/L 20
1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE BDL UG/L 10
HEXACHLOROBENZENE BDL UG/L 10
HEXACHLOROETHANE BDL UG/L 10
BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL)ETHER BDL UG/L 10
2-CHLORONAPHTHALENE BDL UG/L 10
1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE BDL UG/L 10
1,3-DICHLOROBENZENE BDL UG/L 10
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE BDL UG/L 10
3,3'-DICHLOROBENZIDINE BDL UG/L 20
2,4-DINITROTOLUENE BDL UG/L 10
2,6-DINITROTOLUENE BDL UG/L 10
. FLOURANTHENE BDL UG/L 10
4-CHLOROPHENYLPHENYLETHER BDL UG/L 10
4-BROMOPHENYLPHENYLETHER BDL UG/L 10
BIS(2-CHLOROISOPROPYL)ETHER BDL UG/L 10
BIS(2-CHLOROETHOXY)METHANE BDL UG/L 10
HEXACHLOROBUTADIENE BDL UG/L 10
HEXACHLOROCYCLOPENTADIENE BDL UG/L 10
ISOPHORONE BDL UG/L 10
NAPHTHALENE BDL UG/L 10
NITROBENZENE BDL UG/L 10
N-NITROSO-DIMETHYLAMINE BDL UG/L 10
N-NITROSO-DIPROPYLAMINE BDL UG/L 10
N-NITROSO-DIPHENYLAMINE BDL UG/L 10
BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)PHTHALATE BDL UG/L 10
BENZYLBUTYLPHTHALATE BDL UG/L 10
DI-N-BUTYLPHTHALATE BDL UG/L 10
DI-N-OCTYLPHTHALATE BDL UG/L 10
DIETHYLPHTHALATE BDL UG/L 10
DIMETHYLPHTHALATE BDL UG/L 10
BENZ(A)ANTHRACENE BDL UG/L , . :
BENZO(A)PYRENE BDL UG/L .,,g,r;td. 10
BENZO(B)FLUORANTHENE BDL UG/L " . 10
BENZO(K)FLUORANTHENE BDL UG/L . .f4i . 'c . 10
CHRYSENE BDL UG/L > 10
ACENAPHTHYLENE BDL UG/L a''' t_Fpvo- 10
ANTHRACENE BDL UG/L (.*e:'. . 10
BENZO(G,H, I)PERYLENE BDL UG/L .,c, 10
FLUORENE BDL UG/L 'F �,, 10
PHENANTHRENE BDL UG/L 10
DIBENZ(A,H)ANTHRACENE BDL /
INDENO(1,2,3-CD)PYRENE. . .. BDL UG/L10
PYRENE BDL UG/L 10
ALDRIN BDL UG/L 50
DIELDRIN BDL UG/L 50
4,4'-DDD BDL UG/L 50
4,4'-DDE BDL UG/L 50
4,4'-DDT BDL UG/L 50
ALPHA-ENDOSULFAN BDL UG/L 50
BETA-ENDOSULFAN BDL UG/L 50
ENDOSULFAN SULFATE BDL UG/L 50
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360I EMSCERT.
EMS LABORATORIES; INC. SAMPLE ID: B102754
ENDRIN BDL UG/L 50
ENDRIN ALDEHYDE BDL UG/L 50
HEPTACHLOR BDL UG/L 50
HEPTACHLOR EPDXIDE BDL UG/L 50
ALPHA-BHC BDL UG/L 50
BETA-BHC BDL UG/L 50
DELTA-BHC BDL UG/L 50
GAMMA-BHC (LINDANE) BDL UG/L 50
SURROGATE RECOVERY spike
conc.
2-FLUOROPHENOL * % RECOVERY 100
PHENOL-D5 * % RECOVERY 100
NITROBENZENE-D5 87 % RECOVERY 50
2-FLUOROBIPHENYL 96 % RECOVERY 50
2,4,6-TRIBROMOPHENOL * % RECOVERY 100
TERPHENYL-D14 124 % RECOVERY 50
ALSO DETECTED
UNKNOWN EST 30 UG/L
UNKNOWN EST 9 UG/L
UNKNOWN EST 30 UG/L
UNKNOWN EST 6 UG/L
UNKNOWN EST 4 UG/L
UNKNOWN EST 15 UG/L
Note : * - Acid surrogates did not recover. Sample was re-extracted on
6/22/90 with no improvement in surrogate recovery.
DIAZOMETHANE HERBICIDE DERIVATIZATION SW846-8150
ANALYST : S. GREGORY DATE : 19-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT : MANUAL REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
INITIAL WEIGHT OR VOLUME 1000 ML
FINAL VOLUME 10.0 ML
CHLORINATANALYSTED LERHWESSDINGERW846-8150 DATE 20-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT G /�h�D `� '0 REP : 0
cGa\�C
PARAMETER RESULT F,e- DET1LIM
SILVEXCHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID BDL MG/LL ?Ev0A's � 0.01
B2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID BDL MG/L 0.001
ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDES AND PCBS EXTRACTION EPA 608
ANALYST : S. GREGORY DATE : 15-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT : MANUAL REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
INITIAL WEIGHT OR VOLUME 1000 ML
FINAL VOLUME 10.0 ML
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1
3fi0 EMSCERT.
EMS LABORATORIES; INC. SAMPLE ID: B102754
ORGANOCHLORINE PESTICIDES AND PCBS IN WATER/WASTEWATER EPA 608
ANALYST : L. WESSINGER DATE : 19-JUN-90 INSTRUMENT : GC/ECD REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
ALPHA-BHC BDL UG/L .05
BETA-BHC BDL UG/L .05
DELTA-BHC BDL UG/L .05
GAMMA-BHC (LINDANE) BDL UG/L .05
HEPTACHLOR BDL UG/L .05
ALDRIN BDL UG/L .05
HEPTACHLOR EPDXIDE BDL UG/L .05
ENDOSULFAN I BDL UG/L .05
DIELDRIN BDL UG/L .1
4,4'-DDE BDL UG/L .1
ENDRIN BDL UG/L .1
ENDOSULFAN II BDL UG/L .1
4,4'-DDD BDL UG/L .1
ENDOSULFAN SULFATE BDL UG/L .1
4,4'-DDT BDL UG/L .1
METHOXYCHLOR BDL UG/L .5
ENDRIN KETONE BDL UG/L .1
ALPHA-CHLORDANE BDL UG/L .5
GAMMA-CHLORDANE BDL UG/L .5
TOXAPHENE BDL UG/L .5
MIREX BDL UG/L .1
PCB AROCHLOR 1016 BDL UG/L .5
PCB AROCHLOR 1221 BDL UG/L .5
PCB AROCHLOR 1232 BDL UG/L .5
PCB AROCHLOR 1242 BDL UG/L .5
PCB AROCHLOR 1248 BDL UG/L .5
PCB AROCHLOR 1254 BDL UG/L 1
PCB AROCHLOR 1260 BDL UG/L 1
spike
SURROGATE RECOVERY conc.
DBC 51 % RECOVERY 1
ORGANOPHOSPHORUS PESTICIDES (CAPILLARY COLUMN) SW846-8141
ANALYST : J. WHETZEL DATE : 18-JUL-90 INSTRUMENT : GC/NPD REP : 0
PARAMETER RESULT DET LIM
PARATHION BDL UG/L .I ) . . . 5
DEMETON BDL UG/L . 5
cl.c
* SEE NOTE FOR PARAMETER 0 ..E.Ce'
EBDL ST BELOW DETECTABLE LIMITS cooSt �c�
QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER: (1 )e) C`7:,, M PAGE 7 LAST PAGE

ATTACHMENT
001-F
STATEMENT REGARDING TWO DOMESTIC WASTE TREATMENT PLANTS
The facility operates two Aerobic Digestion Sewage
treatment plants. One has a capacity of 5, 000
gallons/day and the other a capacity of 15, 000
gallons/day. Both are now included in the present NPDES
Permit NC0005177 . Extended treatment is provided by the
treatment lake and the two waste streams are ultimately
discharged through Outfall 001 . Many efforts are being
made to eliminate chlorine in the effluent from outfall
001 . FMC Corporation asks that chlorine disinfection
specified in the existing permit for the 15000 GPD plant,
be dropped. Chlorine disinfection has never been
specified for the 5000 GPD treatment plant.

ATTACHMENT
001—G
STATEMENT REGARDING REQUESTED DISCHARGE VOLUMES
The company requests that the present discharge volume of
0 .615 MGD be retained in the permit. Because the company
is in a campaign to reduce discharge volumes, we request
that effluent concentration limits be written for each of
the following discharge flows :
0 . 300 Million Gallons/Day
0 . 400 Million Gallons/Day
0 .615 Million Gallons/Day
APR ��G�N�-���N 1

FMC Corporation
liv v l''
-AMC
January 30 , 1991
Mr . Dale Overcash
Supervisor, NPDES Group
Water Quality Branch
Division of Environmental Management
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
Dear Mr . Overcash:
Re : Company Name Change : Permit No. NO0005169
This is to notify you that our company name has been
changed. Please make this name change in the above
permit.
Old Name : Lithium Corporation of America
a Subsidiary of FMC Corporation
New Name : FMC Corporation, Lithium Division
Ownership: FMC Corporation (unchanged)
Facility: Mine and Mill
Facility Location: N. C. S .R. 1474 , Gaston County
(unchanged)
Mailing Address : P . O. Box 795, Bessemer City, NC 28016
(unchanged)
We presently have a permit modification pending and it is
our understanding that another fee is not required for
this additional change .
Sin re yours,
FM O R TION, LITHIUM DIVISION
H. . An rews
Di ision Manager
cc : J. L. Larson
A. S . Gillespie
R. N. Mesiah

•
1 < o fi srNr
11 W L4 ��� Y
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
t©iycn of Environmental Management
512 t tor>h taFl`sbt .OF
24ZIAtilialeigh, North Carolina 27604
AND
James G. Martin, Governor
(IN/ r George T. Everett. Ph.D.
William W. Cobey,Jr., Secretary j q9 Director
July1 1 , 1991
•
ATTN: J. L. Larson y'F;,t OFFiij..IT
FMC Corporation-Lithium Division
Highway 161, Box 795
Bessemer City, NC 28016
SUBJECT: Special Order by Consent
EMC WQ 91-05
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Larson:
Attached for your records is a copy of the signed Special Order by Consent approved
by the Environmental Management Commission.
The terms and conditions of the Order are in full effect, and you are reminded that all
final permit limits contained in the permit must be met except those modified by the
conditions of the Order.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact Kent Wiggins or Kevin
Bowden at (919) 733-5083.
Sin erely,
Harlan K. Britt
Deputy Director
Attachment
/RDH
cc:
® egional Office
Mike Horn, EPA
Ken Eagleson
Robert Farmer
Central Files
REGIONAL OFFICES
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF GASTON
IN THE MATTER OF ) C. T'rpT. OF A•�+`c. 'DEPT. C" i �c.:,
NORTH
ANT'
NPDES PERMIT NA ) SPECIAL
WQ NO. 91-050N y r `'� uENZ. ` �T
NO. NC0005177 ) JUL 5 _ 1991 1991
HELD BY FMC CORP. , )
Lg
LITHIUM DIVISION ) , y
IOOOREi IaE VREShIMAL re.VEC
c istul;;li;;l OFFICE
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes
143-215. 2 , this Special Order by Consent is made and entered into
by the FMC Corporation, Lithium Division, hereafter referred to
as the Company, and the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina created by
NCGS 143B-282 , and hereafter referred to as the Commission:
1 . The Company and the Commission hereby stipulate the
following:
( a) That the Company holds North Carolina NPDES Permit No.
NC0005177 for making an outlet to Abernathy Creek,
Class C waters of this State as required pursuant to
NCGS 143-215. 1a.
(b) That, based on the facility' s discharge monitoring
history, which includes data from a chronic toxicity
monitoring only requirement effective through February
28 , 1991, it is predicted that the Company will be
unable to comply with the final effluent chronic
toxicity limit, found in Part I .A. of the NPDES Permit,
which becomes effective March 1, 1991, without the
reduction of toxic constituents at the source prior to
discharge to the wastewater treatment works.
(c) That the predicted noncompliance with the conditions of
the Permit identified in 1(b) above will constitute
causing/contributing to pollution of waters of this
State named above;
(d) That the Company is within the jurisdiction of the
Commission as set forth in Chapter 143 , Article 21 of
the North Carolina General Statutes ;
( e) That the Company hereby waives its right to an
administrative hearing authorized by NCGS 143-215. 2 on
the terms of this Special Order by Consent, and also
hereby waives its rights to seek judicial review of
this Special Order by Consent as provided in accordance
with NCGS 143-215. 5.

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2. The Company, desiring to comply with conditions of the
permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, does hereby agree
to do and perform all of the following:
( a) Meet and comply with all terms and conditions of the
permit except those effluent limitations identified in
paragraph 1(b) above. See Attachment A for monitoring
requirements and effluent limitations. The permittee
may also be required to monitor for other parameters as
deemed necessary by the Director in future permits or
Administrative letters.
(b) Upon execution of this Order, undertake the following
activities in accordance with the indicated time
schedule:
1. a. By no later than April 1, 1991 initiate
project to install a reverse osmosis process
to concentrate and reclaim lithium chloride
prior to discharge of the process wastestream
to the treatment works .0101W1 Complete installation and start-up of reverse
osmosis process by no later than June 30,
1992 .
2 . a. By no later than March 1, 1991 initiate
project, including construction and operation
of a pilot plant, to determine the process
technology requirements for the reduction of
oxidizing compounds in the air cleaning
scrubber water associated with the lithium
hypochlorite spray drying process. Met.
0009 By . no later than March 31, 1992 complete
bench tests and initiate project to redesign
production circuit and to install equipment
to eliminate or significantly reduce
oxidizing compounds in the air cleaning
scrubber water associated with the lithium
hypochlorite spray drying process.
3 . a. By no later than March 1, 1991 initiate
project to collect and remove for recycle or
disposal solids that deposit in the lithium
hypochlorite spray drying equipment, and
which are currently washed from the system
and discharged to the wastewater treatment
works. Met.
I

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By no later than September 30, 1991 complete
circuit modifications and equipment
installation for either the partial or total
recovery (for recycle) of lithium
hypochlorite solids from the lithium
hypochlorite spray drying equipment, prior to
discharge of wastewater to the wastewater
treatment works.
' By no later than October 31, 1992 complete
process design and equipment installation to
collect and dispose of non-recycled lithium
hypochlorite solids from the lithium
hypochlorite spray drying equipment.
Achieve compliance with final effluent limits by
no later than December 31, 1992.
Compliance with Chronic Toxicity limit is defined
as having completed two ( 2 ) consecutive quarters
of monthly toxicity tests, with at least four ( 4 )
passes and no two ( 2 ) consecutive failures in the
second quarter.
Complete quarterly full-range chronic toxicity tests to
allow for a judgement of progress in decreasing
effluent toxicity to an acceptable level. The
full-range tests will begin in April, 1991 and continue
in the months of July, October, January, and April, or
until such time as test passes at an effluent
concentration of 83% (or other relevant effluent
concentration expressed as percentage, should either
the permitted discharge flow or statistical stream flow
change) are consistent, as defined in paragraph
2(b) ( 4) . See Attachment C.
40, In addition to the reporting requirements identified in
Attachments B, C, and D submit the results of the
full-range chronic toxicity tests to the Mooresville
Regional office ( 919 North Main Street, Post Office Box
950 , Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 ) by no later
than the thirtieth ( 30 ) day following the month in
which the tests are conducted.

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(e) During the time in which this Special Order by Consent
is effective, comply with the interim effluent
limitations contained in Attachment A. The following
reflects only the limitations that have been modified
from NPDES requirements by this Order.
Effluent Existing Interim
Characteristics Units Limit Limit
Chronic Toxicity % * ** and ***
*Quarterly Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) Pass/Fail at
83%.
**Monthly Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) monitoring
only at 83% . See Attachment B.
***Quarterly full-range Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia)
monitoring. See Attachment C.
( f ) No later than 14 calendar days after any date or time
identified for accomplishment of any activity listed in
2 (b) above, submit to the Division Director and the
Regional Office written notice of compliance or
noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance,
the notice shall include a statement of the reason(s)
for noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken, and a
statement identifying the extent to which subsequent
dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities
may be affected.
(g) Request rescission of this Special Order by Consent
should compliance be demonstrated prior to the
scheduled date of expiration.
3 . The Company shall pay the Commission the following
stipulated penalties:
a. For either failure to submit or late submittal of the
reports identified in paragraph 2(d) , $50 per day for
the first 7 days/ $250 per day thereafter .
b. For failure to meet the dates identified in paragraph
2(b) ( 1) or 2 (b) ( 2 ) or 2 (b) ( 3 ) , $100 per day for the
first 7 days ; $500 per day thereafter.
c. For failure to achieve compliance with all final
effluent limits by the date identified in paragraph
2(b) ( 4 ) , $1, 615 .
d. For violation of the interim discharge limits
identified in Attachment A, $1000 per violation.

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e. For each month in which the interim monitoring
frequencies identified in Attachment A are violated,
$100 per omitted value per parameter.
Unless the Company satisfies the Division that deviations
from this Special Order by Consent could not reasonably be
avoided by the Company, and that the Company has made
diligent effort to avoid and minimize such deviations, the
Company shall pay the stipulated penalties as included in
the Special Order. Payment shall be by certified check,
made payable to the Department of Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources, and forwarded to the Director of the
Division of Environmental Management by no later than
fifteen ( 15 ) days following demand.
4. The Commission and Company may make minor schedule
modifications, such as extensions to activity completion
dates or final compliance date, without going back to public
notice, provided that the final compliance date is not
extended by more than four ( 4) months.
5 . Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by
Consent is subject to enforcement action, including
injunctive relief pursuant to NCGS 143-215. 6 .
6 . This Special Order by Consent and any terms, conditions and
interim effluent limitations contained herein, hereby
supersede any and all previous Special Orders and
Enforcement Compliance Schedule Letters, and terms ,
conditions , and limitations contained therein issued in
connection with NPDES Permit No: NC0005177 .
7 . This Special Order by Consent shall expire on March 31,
1993 .
FMC Corpor ' on, ithium Division
BY: -�- date $P19--91
P. L. Schroeder, (Title) Division Manager
NORTH CARINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
BY://
.. Chairman of the Commission
'4_tom --,`` / ,
Entered into this the ) day of __ 'r t1:.l, , 1991.

ATTACHMENT A
Permit No. NC0005177
A( 1 ) . EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting
until expiration,December 31, 1992, the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s)
serial number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as
specified below:
Effluent Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Characteristics lbs/day Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0. 615 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
Total Suspended Residue 88 .8 266. 3 2/Month Grab E
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Grab E, U, D
Total Selenium 12. 0 ug/1 2/Month Grab E, U, D
BODr Monthly Grab E, U, D
NH ''as N Monthly Grab E, U, D
Total Copper Monthly Grab E
Chlorides Monthly Grab E, U, D
Conductivity Weekly Grab U, D
Temperature Weekly Grab E, U, D
Chronic Toxicity** Monthly Grab E
Priority Pollutants*** Annually E
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Grab E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E
*Sample Locations : E-Effluent, I-Influent, U-Upstream, D-Downstream (immediately downstream of outfall
in the unnamed tributary) . All stream samples shall be grab samples.
**Monthly Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) monitoring at 83%. See Attachment B.
Quarterly full-range Chronic Toxicity ( Ceriodaphnia) monitoring. See Attachment C. Test months are
specified.
Note: The full-range test procedures may be modified to satisfy the monthly chronic testing requirement
at 83%.
***See Attachment D.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9. 0 standard units and shall be
monitored weekly at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

ATTACHMENT B
Chronic Toxicity Testing Requirement
The Permittee shall conduct chronic toxicity tests using test
procedures outlined in:
1. The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay
procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure -
Revised *September, 1989 ) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration defined as treatment two in the North
Carolina procedure document is 83%. The permit holder shall perform
monthly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with
Special Order by Consent condition. The first test will be performed
within thirty days from issuance of this Special Order by Consent.
Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES
permitted final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this Special Order
by Consent will be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form
(MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the appropriate
parameter code, TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to
be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting
chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the
toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine must be measured and reported if employed for disinfection
of the waste stream.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests
performed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this Order may be
reopened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements.
Note: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited
document, such as minimum control organism survival and appropriate
environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test and will
require immediate retesting. Failure to submit suitable test results
will constitute a violation of Order conditions .

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ATTACHMENT C
ChV TOXICITY MONITORING REQUIREMENT (QUARTERLY)
The permittee shall conduct chronic toxicity tests using test
procedures outlined in:
1. The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay
procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised
*September 1989) or subsequent versions, using full range option
outlined in Appendix A.
The test concentrations for this test series will be established
around the instream waste concentration of 83% by factors of
three as outlined in Appendix A. The permit holder shall perform
quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the Special Order by Consent condition. Effluent sampling
for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final
effluent discharge below all treatment processes. The first test
will be performed in April, 1991 and continue in the months of
July, October, January, and April.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this Special
Order by Consent condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was
performed, using the parameter code THP3B. Additionally, all
testing results will be sent to the following address:
Attention: Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all
supporting chemical/physical measurements performed in
association with the toxicity tests , as well as all dose/response
data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample
must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests
performed by the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,
this Special Order by Consent may be re-opened and modified to
include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the
cited document, such as minimum control organism survival and
appropriate environmental controls , shall constitute an invalid
test and will require immediate retesting (within 30 days of
initial monitoring event) . Failure to submit suitable test
results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring
requirements .

ATTACHMENT D
The Permittee shall conduct a test for pollutants annually at the
effluent from the treatment plant. The discharge shall be
evaluated as follows:
1. A pollutant analysis of the effluent must be completed
annually using EPA approved methods for the following
analytic fractions: (a) purgeables (i.e. , volatile
organic compounds) ; (b) acid extractables; (c)
base/neutral extractables; (d) organochlorine
pesticides and PCB' s (e) herbicides; and ( f) metals and
other inorganics. The Annual Pollutant Analysis
Monitoring (APAM) Requirement Reporting Form A and
accompanying memo, to be provided to all discharges
affected by this monitoring requirement, describes the
sampling and analysis requirements and lists chemicals
to be included in the pollutant analysis. This
monitoring requirement is to be referred to as the
"Annual Pollutant Analysis Monitoring requirement"
(APAM) .
2 . Other significant levels of synthetic organic chemicals
must be identified and approximately quantified. For
the purpose of implementing this requirement, the
largest 10 GC/MS peaks in the purgeable, base/neutral
extractable, and acid extractable fractions (or fewer
than 10, if less than 10 unidentified peaks) occur for
chemicals other than those specified on the APAM
Requirement Reporting Form A should be identified and
approximately quantified as stated in the APAM
Reporting Form A instructions. This part ( item 2) of
the APAM requirement is to be referred to as the "10
significant peaks rule" .