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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
December 20, 1989
Mr. J. L. Larson
Lithium Corporation
PO Box 795, Highway 161
Bessemer City. NC 28016
Subject: Modification to NPDES
Permit No. NC0005177
Lithium Corporation
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Larson:
The Division of Environmental Management is forwarding herewith a modification to the
subject permit. This modification is to update the whole effluent chronic toxicity condition in the
subject permit.
A revised Part III, Condition I is attached and should be inserted into your permit. The old
Condition I should be discarded.
All other terms and conditions contained in the original permit remain unchanged and in full
effect. This modification is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute
143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983. This permit modification becomes
effective March 30, 1990.
If this decision is 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 11666,Raleigh,North
Carolina, 27604. Unless such a demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O.Box 27687,Raleigh,North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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If you have any questions concerning this permit,please contact Mr. Dale Overcash at
telephone number(919) 733-5083.
Sincerely,
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R. Paul Wilms
Enclosure
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office
Technical Support Branch
Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA

NC0005177 Part Ill
Continued
I. The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity in any two consecutive
toxicity tests, using test procedures outlined n:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chrcnic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina
Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there rray be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 83% (defined as :'eatment two in the North Carolina procedure
document). The permit holder shall perfo•m quarterly monitoring using this procedure to
establish compliance with the permit condi:on. The first test will be performed after thirty
days from issuance of this permit during the months of January, April, July, and October.
Effluent sampling for this testing shall be :,erformed 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) 'or 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
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 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 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 reopened 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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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, Noi plivaa etaTUIt&I.
James G. Martin, Governor RESOURCES AND
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT R. Paul Wilms
Director
JAN 3 0 1'"';r.9
January 26, 1i989 .°' Gr:9ENT
Mr. Arthur S. Gillespie, Jr.
l„_� OFFICE
Lithium Corporation
P.O. Box 795
Bessemer City, NC 28016
SUBJECT: Modification to NPDES Permit No. NC0005177
Lithium Corporation
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Gillespie:
In accordance with your request for Permit modification received January
17, 1989, we are forwarding herewith a modification to the subject permit. This
modification is to replace the composite sampling requirement with a grab
sampling requirement for chronic toxicity. . Attached is a revised effluent
sheet which should be inserted into your permit. The old effluent sheet should
be discarded.
All other terms and conditions contained in the original permit remain
unchanged and in full effect. These modifications are issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215. 1 and the Memorandum of
Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
dated December 6, 1983. This permit modification becomes effective immediately.
If this decision is 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 11666, Raleigh,
North Carolina, 27604. Unless such a demand is made, this decision shall be
final and binding.
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
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If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Arthur
Mouberry, at telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
aul films
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cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, E.P.A. 7
Compliance
Permit File

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Q REMF.NTS Final NPDES No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting
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the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. uun h ldischargeys shall1991
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Other Units (Specify) Measurement S Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type ampee Location
Flow
Total Suspended Residue gg g 0.615 MGD, Continuous Recording I or E
266.3
Total Dissolved Solids 2/month Grab E
Total Selenium Monthly Grab E, U, D
BOD 5 12.0 ug/1 2/month Grab E, U, D
NH3 as N Monthly Grab E, U, D
Total Copper Monthly Grab E, U, D
Chlorides Monthly Grab E
Conductivity Monthly Grab E, U, D
Temperature Weekly Grab U, D
Chronic Toxicity Weekly Grab E, U, D
Monthly Grab
Priority Pollutants E
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Annually E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E
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.
** Chronic Toxicity (Cerio) Monitoring at 83%, See Part III, Condition No. G.
*** See Part III, Condition No. H.
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. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
NPDES No. NC0005177
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During the period beginning on March 1, 1991 and lasting until expiration the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
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Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations MonitoringRequirements qu_iremeats
Lbs/day Other Units (Specify) Measurement S mle
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequencyarpe LScap
apee Locate
Flow
0.615 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
Total Suspended Residue 88.8 266.3
Total Selenium 2/month Grab E
Total Dissolved Solids 12.0 ug/1 2/month Grab E, U, D
BOD 5 Monthly Grab E, U, D
NH3 as N Monthly Grab E, U, D
Total Copper Monthly Grab E, U, D
Chlorides Monthly Grab E
Conductivity Monthly Grab E, U, D
Temperature Weekly Grab U, D
Chronic Toxicity Weekly Grab E, U, D
r Quarterly Grab E
Priority Pollutants
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TILT) Annually E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E
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.
** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 83%; January, April, July, and October; See Part III, Condition No. I.
*** See Part III, Condition No. H.
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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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor _A. C. hv- R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary December 21, 1988 PQOA?n ✓ Ik op
sN9T Director
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Mr. Jim Harkins -L,
PO Box 795 988
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Subject: Permit No. NC0(}05 7 n' &V
Lithium Corporation orAmerica
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Harkins:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on April 7,
1987, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES permit. This permit is
issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215. 1 and
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection
Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in
this permit are unacceptable to you, you may request a waiver or modification pursuant
to Regulation 15 NCAC 2B .0508(b) by written request to the Director identifying the
specific issues to be contended. Unless such request is made within 30 days following
receipt of this permit, this permit shall be final and binding. Should your request
be denied, you will have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, D.3.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of
this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits
which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management- or permits required
by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or
Local governmental permit that may he required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Lula
Harris telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
ma
ARINOriginalUR MOUSigBEByRRY
R. PautoKilms
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Mooresville Regional Office
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Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Permit No. NC0005177
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215. 1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
LITHIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Bessemer City Chemical Plant
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Abernathy Creek in the
Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoriug requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective January 1, 1989
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August
31, 1991
Signed this day December 21, 1988
Original Signed By
ARTHUR MODUERRY
for.
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NC0005177
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lithium Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a 0.600 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, a clarifier,
and chlorine disinfection; and an industrial wastewater treatment lagoon to
treat process-wastewater streams from organic and inorganic compounds and
the two domestic streams located at the Bessemer City Chemical Plant in
Gaston County (See Part III of this Permit); and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into an unnamed tributary to Abernathy
Creek which is classified Class "C" waters in the Catawba River Basin

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final NPDES No. NC0005177 •
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until February 28, 1991
the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
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 5 Monthly Grab E, U, D
NH3 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 Composite 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.
** Chronic Toxicity (Cerio) Monitoring at 83%, See Part III, Condition No. G.
*** See Part III, Condition No. H.
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. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final NPDES No. NC0005177 •
During the period beginning on March 1, 1991 and lasting until expiration the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
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 Selenium 12.0 ug/1 2/month Grab E, U, D
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Grab E, U, D
BOD 5 Monthly Grab E, U, D
NH3 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 ** Quarterly Composite 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.
** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 83%; January, April, July, and October; See Part III, Condition No. I.
*** See Part III, Condition No. H.
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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Part I
B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for
discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective
date of the permit.
2. Permiit.ee shall at al.l times provide the operation and maintenance
necessary to operate the existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next schedule
requirements.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds
for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or for denial of a permit renewal application.
2. Penalties for Violations of Permit Conditions
Any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per day of such violation. Any person who willfully or
negligently violates a permit condition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $15,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment
not to exceed six months or both.
3. Duty to_Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact
to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations
specified in this permit, including accelerated or additional monitoring as
necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
4. .Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS 143-215. 1(b)
(2) and NCGS 143-215. 1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, suspended,
or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not
limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or.• failure to disclose fully
all relevant facts;
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent
reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge; or
d. Information newly acquired by the Division indicating the discharge poses
a threat to human health or welfare.
If the permittee believes that any past or planned activity would be cause for
modification or revocation and reissuance, the permittee must report such
information to the Permit Issuing Authority. The submittal of a new application

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may be required of the permittee. The filing of a request by the permittee for
a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompiiarces, does not stay
any permit condition.
5. Toxic Pollutants.
Notwithstanding Part II, A-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition
(including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or
prohibition) is established under Section. 307(a) of the Act for a toxic
pollutant which is present in the discharge, if such standard or prohibition
is more stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit., this
permit shall he revised or modified in accordance with the toxic effluent
standard prohibition and the permittee so notified.
The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established
under Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the
time provided in the regulations that establish those standards or prohibitions,
even if the permit has not yet, been modified to incorporate the requirement.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part !I, B-3) and
"Power Failures" (Part II, B-6), nothing in this permit shall be construed
to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties
for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility
for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in L1,is permit shall be constr'icd to preclude the institution of: any
legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities,
or penalt.ieF to which the permittee is or may he subject to under NCGS
143-215. 75 at seq. or Section 3:i.1 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321 . Furthermore,
the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real
or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any
injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.

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9. Onshore of Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or
offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work
in any navigable waters.
10. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances,
is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and
the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
11 . Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reason-
able time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request
to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing,
or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The
permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request,
copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
SECTION B. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate
as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems
installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms
and conditions of this permit.
2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it
would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in
order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit.
3. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited, except (i) where
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or (ii)
where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities
necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this
permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or overflows of this
discharge shall submit, not later than six months from the date of issuance
of this permit, detailed data or engineering estimates which identify:
a. The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow;
b. The frequency, duration and quantity of flow from eac11 sewer system
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This requirement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled
to be performed as part of an Environmental Protection Agency facilities
planning project.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any division from or
bypass of facilities.
4. Upsets
"Upset" means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations
because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset
does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error,
improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities,
lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. An upset
constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit limitation if the requirements of 40 CFR S
122.41(n)(3) are met.
5. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of
treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with.
NCGS 143-215. 1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such
materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United
States.
6. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required
by DEM Regulation, Title 15, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter. 2H,
.0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated
wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power
sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION C. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples
collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that
is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample
represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified , before the effluent joins or is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points
shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit
Issuing Authority.

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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
(DEM No. MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM,
postmarked no later than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the
permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following
the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3 Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted
scientific practices shall be selected and used to insure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to insure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows
with a maximum deviation of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates
throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once-through condenser
cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as
specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump
curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4• Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et seq, the Water and Air
Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g),
33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and
Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or
knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be
maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, by punished by a fine of
not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than
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6. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by
this permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and
maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring
instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years by the
permittee. Thisperiod of retention shall be extended during the course
of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this
permit, the permittee shall record the following infcrmation:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses; and
d. The results of such analyses.
8. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives,
upon the presentations of credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located
or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; and
h. At r.t'::onahle Limes to, have access to and copy any records required to he
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit.; to inspect any
monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit; and
to sample any discharge of pollutants.
SECTION D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in
this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized
shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility
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in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by
submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate
the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of
such changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify
and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give notice to the Permit Issuing Authority of any planned
change in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance
with permit requirements. Any maintenance of facilities, which might
necessitate unavoidable interruption of operation and degradation of effluent
quality, shall be scheduled during noncritical water quality periods and carried
out in a manner approved by the Permit Issuing Authority.
3. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any aange in name, control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is
contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by
letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit in the
name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shall be forwarded to the
Division of Environmental Management.
4. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein
more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods
as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the
calculation and reporting of the values is required in the DMR. Such increased
frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring
or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written
notification.
5. Averaging of Measurements
Calculations for limitations which require averaging of measurements shall
utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Permit Issuing
Authority in the permit.
6. 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
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a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in
the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in
quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a
sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render
the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical
or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility
resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment
of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility has
gone out of compliance with its NPDES permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written
report in letter form within 15 days following first knowledge of the
occurrence.
7. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances:
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or
has reason to believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the
discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic substance(s) (listed
at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D, Table II and III) which is not limited in the
permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels".
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2) Two hundred micrograms par liter (200 ug/l) for acrolein and
acr.y.lonttrile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1)
for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one
milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or.
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any
discharge, on a non-routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant
(listed at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D. Table II and III) which is not
limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
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(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/l);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
{3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
8. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to
receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee
shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency
authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any discharge without a permit after the expiration will subject the permittee
to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USG 1251. et seq.
9. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the
purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means:
(a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the
corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any
other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation,' or (b) the manager of one or more
manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more
than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority
to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in
accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or
the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either
a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the
Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by
a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly
authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
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well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility,
or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environ-
mental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative
may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a
named position. ); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of
this section shall making the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments
were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the
information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a) (2) or
Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance
with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the
Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act, effluent data
shall not be considered confidential . Knowingly making any false statement on
any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215. 1(b) (2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or ,,ertification in any record or other document
submitted or required to be maintained under this permit., including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment
for not more than six months per violation, or by both.
SECTION E. DEFINITION
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Natural
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3. EMC:
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge: is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sample and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges samples and/or measured during such month. It is
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by
the number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is
identified as "Daily Average" or "Monthly Average" in Part I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of
all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during the calendar week
(Sunday-Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured,
divided by the number of daily discharges samples and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by
adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then
dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part T of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight.) of a
pollutant discharged during a calendar day. I.f only olio sample is
taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant calculated from
it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as
"Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sample and/or measured during the calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is,
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as
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6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform
bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges
samples and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected
during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform
bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" or
"Daily Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values) . The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during
that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar
week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other
Limits" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant
discharge during a calendar day. It is identified as "Daily Maximum"
under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The
daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite
sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The
average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean
of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation
is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the
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7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours
average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean
of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time
of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the
total discharge.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: These samples consist of grab samples collected at
equal intervals and combined proportional to flow, a sample continuously
collected proportionally to flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time
intervals. If a composite sample is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals between effluent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly except where the detention time
of the wastewater in the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which
case, the interval between grab samples shall be no greater in number of
hours than the detention time in number of days; provided, however, in
no case may the time between effluent grab samples be greater than six
hours nor the number of grab samples less than four during any discharge
period of 24 hours or less.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a
period of time not exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken
manually.
9. Calculation of Means
a. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation
of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of
the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of
individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of
the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For
purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the
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10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight
of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour
period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116
pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under. Section 307(a)(1) of
the Clean Water Act.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility, whether for
construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this
permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit
authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System govern discharges from this facility.
B. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall
be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the
Division of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization
to Construct has been issued.
C. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge
of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification
of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities.
D. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of
Environmental Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may he required
to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
E. Limitations Reopener
This permit: shall be modified or aJ.ternat3.vel.y, 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) (2)
of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard
so issued or approved:
1. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any
effluent limitation in the permit; or
2. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any
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F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified,- or revoked and reissued to incorporate toxicity
limitations and monitoring requirements in the event toxicity testing or other
studies conducted on the effluent or receiving stream indicate that detrimental
effects may be expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.
G. 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 -'February 1987) 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 permit condition. The first
test will be performed within thirty days from issuance of this permit.
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 appropriate parameter code. Additionally, DEM Form
At-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 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 chlorinee 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 reopened 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
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H. Priority Pollutants Condition
The permittee shall conduct a test for priority 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 (APA) Monitoring
Requirement Reporting Form A, 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" (APA) .
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 each organic chemical analytic fraction (or fewer
than 10, if less than 10 unidentified peaks) occur for chemicals other than
those specified on the APA Monitoring Requirement Reporting Form A should be
identified and approximately quantified as stated in the APA Reporting Form A
instructions. This part (item 2) of the APA monitoring requirement is to be
referred to as the "10 significant peaks rule".
I. Chronic Toxicity Testing Requirement
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit choni.c toxicity using test
procedures outlined in:
1. The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North
Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised *February 1987) or subsequent
versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of
reproduction or significant mortality is 83% (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 issuance 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
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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 appropriate parameter code. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1
(original) is to be sent to the following address:
Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. 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 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 reopened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limitations.
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 a failure of permit conditions.
J. Within 90 days of issuance of this permit, Lithium Corporation of America shall
submit to the Division of Environmental Management for approval, a study plan to
address the toxicity of its effluent. The study plan will detail procedures used
to achieve the final toxicity limitations contained in Part III, Paragraph I. of
this permit.
K. By March 1, 1989, Lithium Corporation of America shall submit a final report of
the toxicity of its effluent to the Division of Environmental Management for
review. The report shall address and shall contain the results of any action
undertaken by the Company to reduce the toxicity in its effluent.

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MOORESVILLE
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cj\-7k\O/ State of North Carolina
r N Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary June 22, 1988 Director
Mr . Arthur S . Gillespie , Jr .
Environmental Manager
Lithium Corporation of America
PO Box 795
Bessemer City , NC 28016
Subject : Modifications to NPDES
Permit No . NC0005177
Lithium Corporation of America
Gaston County
Dear Mr . Gillespie :
In accordance with your request for a permit modification received
on July 20 , 1981 , we are forwarding herewith modifications to the
subject permit . These modifications are issued to allow grab sampling
instead of composite sampling for the toxicity testing requirements .
Please find enclosed new Effluent Limitations and Monitoring
Requirements pages . The old pages should be discarded . All other terms
and conditions contained in the original permit remain unchanged and in
full effect . These modifications are issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 . 1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental
Protection Agency dated December 6 , 1983 .
If this decision is 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 this North Carolina
General Statutes , and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings ,
Post Office Drawer 11666 , Raleigh , North Carolina , 27604 . Unless such a
demand is made , this decision shall be final and binding .
If you have any questions concerning this permit , please contact
Mr . Dale Overcash, at telephone number 919/733-5083 .
Sinc rely ,'4, j7
R. Paul Wilms
cc : Mr . Jim Patrick, EPA
l'ilrIalialliall°11.111111111111.1111111.111111111.11111.1111
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Final
During the period beginning on the effective of the permit and lasting until February 28, 1989
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall serial number - 001 .
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations MonitorinE_Requirements
lbs/day Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample Sample*
Daily AvZ Daily Ave. Daily Avg Daily Max Frequency Tyne 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, 5Day , 20°C Monthly Grab E,U,D
NH3 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 .
**Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) Monitoring at 83%, SEE PART III, CONDITION NO. G.
***SEE PART III, CONDITION NO. H.
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 .
Permit No . NC0005177

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A. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Final
During the period beginning on March 1 , 1989 and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall serial number - 001 .
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
lbs/day Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample Sample*
Daily Avg Daily Avg. Daily Avg Daily Max Frequency Tyke 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 , 5Day , 20°C Monthly Grab E,U,D
NH3 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 ** 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 .
**Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 83% , January, April , July and October, SEE PART
III , CONDITION NO. I .
***SEE PART III , CONDITION NO. H.
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 .
Permit No . NC0005177

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor May 16, 1988 R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhoda, Secretary Director
Mr. E.W. Wayland
Lithium Corporation of America
P.O. Box 795
Bessemer City, NC 28016
SUBJECT: Permit Modification Request
Permit No. NC0005177
Lithium Corporation of America
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Wayland:
In accordance with your request for Permit modification received March 2,
1988, we are forwarding herewith modifications to the subject permit. These
modifications allow you to take grab samples, instead of composite from the
wastewater treatment pond, to delete upstream and downstream monitoring
requirements for copper and the effluent monitoring requirement for beryllium,
and to perform monthly, instead of quarterly, bioassay testing from the
effective date of the Permit until February 28, 1989.
However, there are additional requests made by you that the Division will
not grant. More specifically, the discharge sampling point specified in the
subject Permit will remain unchanged since the unnamed tributary to Abernathy
Creek is classified as waters of the State and is not designated as an effluent
channel. In addition, monthly monitoring of the effluent for copper must be
retained in the Permit, as well as the quarterly effluent monitoring
requirements specified for total phosphorous and total nitrogen, as specified by
regulation 15 NCAC 211.0500. Finally, it is not agreed to defer the 83% effluent
pass/fail limitation uni.1 expiration.
All other terms and conditions contained in the original permit remain
unchanged and in full effect. These modifications are issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215. 1, and the Memorandum of
Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
dated December 6, 1983.
If this decision is unacceptable to you, you have the right to an
adjudicatory hearing upon request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this letter. This request must he in the form of a written petition, conforming
to Chapter 150E of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 11666, Raleigh, North
Carolina, 27604. Unless such a demand is made, this decision shall be final and
binding.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]

If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Mr. Arthur
Mouberry at 919/733-5083.
Sincerely, 9
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R. Paul Wilms
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Permit file
Technical Services Branch
Compliance

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final NPDES No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until February 28, 1989
the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
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 A266.3 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 5 Monthly Grab E, U, D
NH3 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 Composite 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.
** Chronic Toxicity (Cerio) Monitoring at 83%, See Part III, Condition No. G.
*** See Part III, Condition No. H.
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. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final NPDES No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on March 1, 1989 and lasting until expiration the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbs/day Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency Type Location
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Flow 0. 615 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
Total Suspended Residue 88.8 ' 266.3 2/month Grab E
Total Selenium 12.0 ug/1 2/month Grab E, U, D
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Grab E, U, D
BOD 5 Monthly Grab E, U, D
NH3 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 ** Quarterly Composite 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.
** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 83%; January, April, July, and October; See Part III, Condition No. I.
*** See Part III, Condition No. H.
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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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
February 19, 1988
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
C Dom' uF NA
Mr. Arthur Gillispie, Jr. � UNI`PY:118:
pLithium Corporation
449 North Cox RoadFE8 19Gastonia, N.C. 28052
DIVMOpOF j(gc� O6plq�
SUBJECT: Modification toQ Ni3IIE5`CII+'IAL OFFICE
Permit No. NC0005177
Lithium Corporation of America
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Gillispie:
On February 4, 1988, the Division of Environmental Management issued NPDES
Permit No. NC0005177 to Lithium Corporation of America. A review of the Permit file
has indicated that an error was inadvertently made in the Permit. Accordingly, we
are forwarding herewith a modification to the subject Permit to correct the error.
This Permit modification is to change the expiration date from August 31, 1992 to
August 31, 1991. Please find enclosed an amended cover page which should be
inserted into your Permit. The old cover page should be discarded. All other terms
and conditions contained in the original Permit remain unchanged and in full
effect. This Permit modification is 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 may request a waiver or modification pursuant to
Regulation 15 NCAC 2B .0508(b) by written request to the Director identifying the
specific issues to be contended. Unless such request is made within 30 days
following receipt of this permit, this permit shall be final and binding. Should
your request be denied, you will have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, B.2.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control
of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which
may be required by the Division of Environmental Management 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.
Pollution Prevention Pays
PO Box 27687, Raleigh,North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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If you have any questions concerning this permit modification, please contact
Mr. Dale Overcash telephone number (919) 733-5083.
Sincerely,
R. Paul Wilms
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.esviale Regional Office
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Permit No. NC0005177
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215. 1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
LITHIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Bessemer City Chemical Plant
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 February 4, 1988
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August
31, 1991.
Signed this day February 4, 1988
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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FEB 8 MOORESVILLE State of North Carolina
MEMORIAL other o ` Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
February 4 , 1988 Director
Mr . Arthur Gillispie , Jr .
Lithium Corporation
449 North Cox Road
Gastonia , NC 28052
Subject : Permit No . NC0005177
Bessemer City Chemical Plant
Gaston County
Dear Mr . Gillispie :
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on
April 7 , 1987 , we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES permit .
This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General
Statute 143-215 . 1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and
the US Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6 , 1983 .
If any parts , measurement frequencies or sampling requirements
contained in this permit are unacceptable to you , you may request a waiver
or modification pursuant to Regulation 15 NCAC 2B . 0508 (b) by written
request to the Director identifying the specific issues to be contended .
Unless such request is made within 30 days following receipt of this permit ,
this permit shall be final and binding . Should your request be denied , you
will have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing .
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable . Part II , B . 2 .
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or
control of this discharge .
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other
permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management 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 .
Dale Overcash , at telephone number 919/733-5083 .
ORIGINALS `1'vEe 1`}r,,,
ARTHUR MOUBERRY
FOR F . Paul Wilms
cc : Mr . Jim Patrick , EPA
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°o u'" Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]

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Permit No. NC0005177
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215. 1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
LITHIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Bessemer City Chemical Plant
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 February 4, 1988
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August
31, -'9977
Signed this day February 4, 1988
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ARiHt1R P10U� � Y
OR R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

, Permit No. NC0005177
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lithium Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a 0.600 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, a
clarifier, and chlorine disinfection; and an industrial wastewater
treatment lagoon to treat process-wastewater streams from organic and
inorganic compounds and the two domestic streams located at the Bessemer
City Chemical Plant in Gaston County (See Part III of this Permit); and
2. Discharge from said treatment works 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
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until February 28, 1989, the
Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited
and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
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 Composite E
Total Selenium 12.0 ug/1 2/month Composite E, U, D
Beryllium Monthly Composite E
Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Composite E, U, D
BOD5 Monthly Composite E, U, D
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NH3Monthly Composite E, U, D
Total Copper Monthly Composite E, U, D
Chlorides Monthly Composite E, U, D
Conductivity Weekly Grab U, D
Temperature Weekly Grab E, U, D
Chronic Toxicity ** Quarterly Composite E
Priority Pollutants *** Annually E
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite 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.
** Chronic Toxicity (Cerio) Monitoring at 83%, See Part III, Condition No. G.
*** See Part III, Condition No. H.
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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NC0005177

A. ( ) . EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
During the period beginning on March 1, 1989 and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to
discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations MonitoringRequirements gnirements
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 Composite E
Total Selenium 12.0 ug/1 2/month Composite E, U, D
Beryllium Monthly Composite E
Total Dissolved Solids MBOonthly Composite E, U, D NH3
D5- N Monthly Composite E, U, D
Monthly Composite E, U, D
Total Copper Monthly Composite U, D
ChloridesE,
Monthly Composite E, U, D
Conductivity Weekly Grab U, D
Temperature Weekly Grab E, U, D
Chronic Toxicity ** Quarterly ' Composite E
Priority Pollutants *** Annually E
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Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite 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.
** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 83%; January, April, July, and October; See Part III, Condition No. I.
*** See Part III, Condition No. H.
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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Part I
B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for
discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective
date of the permit.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance
necessary to operate the existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next schedule
requirements.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds
for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance,
or modification; or for denial of a permit renewal application.
2. Penalties for Violations of Permit Conditions
Any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per day of such violation. Any person who willfully or
negligently violates a permit condition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $15,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment
not to exceed six months or both.
3. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact
to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations
specified in this permit, including accelerated or additional monitoring as
necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS 143-215. 1(b)
(2) and NCGS 143-215. 1(e) respectively, this permit may be modified, suspended,
or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not
limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully
all relevant facts;
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent
reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge; or
d. Information newly acquired by the Division indicating the discharge poses
a threat to human health or welfare.
If the permittee believes that any past or planned activity would be cause for
modification or revocation and reissuance, the permittee must report such
information to the Permit Issuing Authority. The submittal of a new application

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may be required of the permittee. The filing of a request by the permittee for
a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliances, does not stay
any permit condition.
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, A-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition
(including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or
prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic
pollutant which is present in the discharge, if such standard or prohibition
is more stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this
permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the toxic effluent
standard prohibition and the permittee so notified.
The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established
under Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the
time provided in the regulations that establish those standards or prohibitions,
even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, B-3) and
"Power Failures" (Part II, B-6), nothing in this permit shall be construed
to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties
for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility
for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any
legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities,
or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS
143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321 . Furthermore,
the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real
or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any
injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.

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9. Onshore of Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or
offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work
in any navigable waters.
10. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances,
is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and
the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
11. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reason-
able time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request
to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing,
or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The
permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request,
copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
SECTION B. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate
as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems
installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms
and conditions of this permit.
2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it
would have been necessary to hal.t or reduce the permitted activity in
order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit.
3. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited, except (i) where
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or (ii)
where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities
necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this
permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or overflows of this
discharge shall submit, not later than six months from the date of issuance
of this permit, detailed data or engineering estimates which identify:
a. The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow;
b. The frequency, duration and quantity of flow from each sewer system
bypass or overflow.

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This requirement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled
to be performed as part of an Environmental Protection Agency facilities
planning project.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any division from or
bypass of facilities.
4. Upsets
"Upset" means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations
because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset
does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error,
improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities,
lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. An upset
constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit limitation if the requirements of 40 CFR S
122.41(n)(3) are met.
5. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of
treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with
NCGS 143-215. 1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such
materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United
States.
6. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards to prevent the
discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power
failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or
retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION C. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples
collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that
is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample
represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified , before the effluent joins or is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points
shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit
Issuing Authority.

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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
(DEM No. MR 1, 1. 1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM,
postmarked no later than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the
permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following
the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3 Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted
scientific practices shall be selected and used to insure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to insure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows
with a maximum deviation of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates
throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once-through condenser
cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as
specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump
curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et seq, the Water and Air
Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g),
33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and
Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or
knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be
maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, by punished by a fine of
not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than
six months per violation, or by both.

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6. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by
this permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and
maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring
instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years by the
permittee. Thisperiod of retention shall be extended during the course
of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this
permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses; and
d. The results of such analyses.
8. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives,
upon the presentations of credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located
or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required to be
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any
monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit; and
to sample any discharge of pollutants.
SECTION D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in
this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized
shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility
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in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by
submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate
the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of
such changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify
and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give notice to the Permit Issuing Authority of any planned
change in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance
with permit requirements. Any maintenance of facilities, which might
necessitate unavoidable interruption of operation and degradation of effluent
quality, shall be scheduled during noncritical water quality periods and carried
out in a manner approved by the Permit Issuing Authority.
3. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in name, control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is
contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by
letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to obtain a permit in the
name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shall be forwarded to the
Division of Environmental Management.
4. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein
more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods
as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the
calculation and reporting of the values is required in the DMR. Such increased
frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring
or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written
notification.
5. Averaging of Measurements
Calculations for limitations which require averaging of measurements shall
utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Permit Issuing
Authority in the permit.
6. 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
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a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in
the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in
quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a
sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render
the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical
or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility
resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment
of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility has
gone out of compliance with its NPDES permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written
report in letter form within 15 days following first knowledge of the
occurrence.
7. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances:
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or
has reason to believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the
discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic substance(s) (listed
at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D, Table II and III) which is not limited in the
permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels".
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/l) for acrolein and
acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1)
for 2,4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol; and one
milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any
discharge, on a non-routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant
(listed at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D. Table II and III) which is not
limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
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(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
8. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to
receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee
shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency
authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any discharge without a permit after the expiration will subject the permittee
to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq.
9. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the
purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means:
(a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the
corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any
other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more
manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more
than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority
to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in
accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or
the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either
a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the
Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by
a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly
authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
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well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility,
or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environ-
mental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative
may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a
named position. ); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of
this section shall making the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments
were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the
information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a) (2) or
Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance
with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the
Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act, effluent data
shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on
any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215. 1(b) (2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document
submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment
for not more than six months per violation, or by both.
SECTION E. DEFINITION
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Natural
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3. EMC:
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge: is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sample and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges samples and/or measured during such month. It is
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by
the number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is
identified as "Daily Average" or "Monthly Average" in Part I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of
all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during the calendar week
(Sunday-Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured,
divided by the number of daily discharges samples and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by
adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then
dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a
pollutant discharged during a calendar day. If only one sample is
taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant calculated from
it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as
"Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sample and/or measured during the calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is,
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of
pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as
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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 al.l daily discharges
samples and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected
during that calendar day. The average monthly count for fecal coliform
bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" or
"Daily Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such week (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during
that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar
week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other
Limits" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant
discharge during a calendar day. It is identified as "Daily Maximum"
under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The
daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite
sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The
average yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean
of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation
is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the
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7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours
average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean
of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time
of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the
total discharge.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: These samples consist of grab samples collected at
equal intervals and combined proportional to flow, a sample continuously
collected proportionally to flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time
intervals. If a composite sample is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals between effluent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly except where the detention time
of the wastewater in the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which
case, the interval between grab samples shall be no greater in number of
hours than the detention time in number of days; provided, however, in
no case may the time between effluent grab samples be greater than six
hours nor the number of grab samples less than four during any discharge
period of 24 hours or less.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a
period of time not exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken
manually.
9. Calculation of Means
a. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation
of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of
the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of
individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of
the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For
purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the
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10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight
of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour
period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116
pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of
the Clean Water Act.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility, whether for
construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this
permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit
authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System govern discharges from this facility.
B. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall
be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the
Division of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization
to Construct has been issued.
C. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge
of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification
of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities.
D. 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.
E. 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) (2)
of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard
so issued or approved:
1. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any
effluent limitation in the permit; or
2. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any
other requirements in the Act then applicable.

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F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified , or revoked and reissued to
incorporate toxicity limitations and monitoring requirements in the
event toxicity testing or other studies conducted on the effluent or
receiving stream indicate that detrimental effects may be expected
in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge .
G. Chronic Toxicity Monitoring Requirement
The permittee shall conduct chronic toxicity tests using test
procedures outlined in :
1 . The North Carolina CeriodaEhnla chronic effluent bioassay
procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised
*February 1987) 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
the permit condition. The first test will be performed within
thirty days from issuance of this permit . 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
appropriate parameter code . Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original)
is to be sent to the following address :
Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
PO 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 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 reopened and modified to include alternate monitoring
requirements or limitations .
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 a
failure of permit conditions .

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H . 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 TV 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 10 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 .
I . Chronic Toxicity Testing Requirement
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity
using test procedures outlined in:
1 . The North Carolina Ceriodaghnia chronic effluent bioassay
procedure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised
*February 1987) or subsequent versions .
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable
inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality is 83% (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 issuance of this
permit during the months of January , April , July and October .
Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDEq
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
appropriate parameter code . Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original)
is to be sent to the following address :
Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
PO 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 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 reopened and modified to include alternate monitoring
requirements or limitations .

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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 a
failure of permit conditions .
J . Within 90 days of issuance of this permit , Lithium Corporation of
America shall submit to the Division of Environmental Management for
approval , a study plan to address • the toxicity of its effluent . The
study plan will detail procedures used to achieve the final toxicity
limitation contained in Part III , Paragraph I . of this permit .
K. By March 1 , 1989 , Lithium Corporation of America shall submit a
final report of the toxicity of its effluent to the Division of
Environmental Management for review. The report shall address and
shall contain the results of any action undertaken by the Company to
reduce the toxicity in its effluent .

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DIVISIOI OF E1VIP,Di'iENTAL MANAGEMENT
April 21 , 1932
MEMORAIJIAIM TO: Lee Fleming
FROM: D. Rex Gleason '\)
SUBJECT: Staff Report and Recommendations
Application for t1PDES Permit
Lithium Corporation of America
Chemical Plant
Bessemer City, North Carolina
Gaston County
Attached is the Staff Report and Recommendations for Lithiun Corporation
of America-Chemical Plant. You will notice that the application was received
February 2, 1931, but a Permit was not issued due to the change in regulations
dealing with primary industries.
If you nave any questions, or if you need additional inforation, please
advise.
Attachment
JTH:se

STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Part I - INSPECTION OF EXISTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE
1 . Place visited: Lithium Corporation of America
Chemical Plant
Bessemer City
Gaston County
2. Date: Inspection: 4/23/31 ; Report: 4/20/32
3.' By: J. Thurman Horne, P. E 1,1".7j ,
4. Persons contacted: "Ir. Arthur Gillespie and Mr. Gerald Scott
5. Directions to site: Lithium Corporation Chemical Plant is located
beside Highway 151 west of Bessemer City just outside the City limits.
�. The bearing and distance to the existin« oF ei=flu ant discharge
are: OiS-7hare nil : Longitude 31°17'55"
(Industrial ) Latitude 35°15'46"
'';' „►.^ ,�?. Longitude 81011'35"
(Domestic) Latitude 35°16' 5r
7. Size: Adequate area is available for the continued op2ration of the
existing wastewater treatment facilities.
Topography: Rolling; 2-10% slopes.
O. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 1g)3 feet.
10. Receiving Stream: An unnamed tributary to Abernathy Creek in the
Catawba River Basin
(a) Classification: "C"
(b) Minimum 7-Day, 10-Year discharge at site: 7 cfs
(c) Usage: Fishing, secondary recreation, agriculture, and any other
usage except for primary recreation or as a source of water supply
for drinking, culinary or food-processing purposes.
Part II - DESCRIPTION OF EXISTINa TREATMENT WORKS
Industrial process wastewater is treated in a large lagoon which discharges
to an unnamed tributary to Abernathy Creek.
Domestic wastewater is treated in two (2) separate Package treatment
plants. Due to the layout of the industry, the two package plants are
necessary. 3asically, one package plant serves one half of the industry
while the other package plant serves the other half.

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One of the package plants is a 15,000 GPO facility consisting of an
aeration basin (diffused air), a clarifier, and chlorine disinfection.
The treated effluent is discharged into an unnamed tributary to Abernathy
Creek.
The other package plant is a 5,000 GPD facility consisting of influent
screening, an aeration basin (diffused air), a clarifier and an aerated
sludge digestor. The treated effluent is discharged into the industrial
wastewater treatment lagoon.
Part III - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The existing facilities appear to be well operated and maintained.
Whereas this industry falls into the Inorganic Chemicals Manufacturing
point source category, it is subject to regulation as a primary industry.
Therefore, it is recommended that an NPDES Permit be issued at such time
as regulations will allow. By letter from '1r. O. Rex Gleason to Mr. N. E.
Uhland dated June 23, 1981 , Lithium has been informed of the delay in
renewing NPDES Permits for primary industries.
Note: 13y memorandum to A. C. Turnage, Jr. from D. Rex Gleason dated
January 22, 1)79 (copy attached) , the Mooresville Regional Office
submitted its recommended modifications to the existing APDES
Permit which would incorporate the addition of the new 5,000 GPD
package domestic wastetin ter treatment plant.
From a review of the r iooresville Regional Office files and a check
with Central Files, it appears that these ':codifications were not
made to the Permit.
The new Per,,ii t, when issue.1, should :rovide for the continued
operation of this package plant.

STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Part I - INSPECTION OF EXISTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE
1 . Place visited: Lithium Corporation of America
Chemical Plant
Bessemer City
Gaston County
2. Date: Inspection: 4/28/81; R • 4/20/82
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4.3. By: J. Thurman Horne, P. E. f�f��+i Persons contacted: Mr. Ar ur Gillespie and Mr. Gerald Scott
5. Directions to site: Lithium Corporation Chemical Plant is located
beside Highway 151 west of Bessemer City just outside the City limits.
6. The bearing and distance to the existing points of effluent discharge
are: Discharge 001 : Longitude 81°17'55"
(Industrial ) Latitude 35°15'45"
Discharge 002: Longitude 81°18'35"
(Domestic) Latitude 35°16'50"
7. Size: Adequate area is available for the continued operation of the
existing wastewater treatment facilities.
8. Topography: Rolling; 2-10% slopes.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 1000 feet.
10. Receiving Stream: An unnamed tributary to Abernathy Creek in the
Catawba River Basin
(a) Classification: "C"
(b) Minimum 7-Day, 10-Year discharge at site: 0 cfs
(c) Usage: Fishing, secondary recreation, agriculture, and any other
usage except for primary recreation or as a source of water supply
for drinking, culinary or food-processing purposes.
Part II - DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING TREATMENT WORKS
Industrial process wastewater is treated in a large lagoon which discharges
to an unnamed tributary to Abernathy Creek.
Domestic wastewater is treated in two (2) separate package treatment
plants. Due to the layout of the industry, the two package plants are
necessary. Basically, one package plant serves one half of the industry
while the other package plant serves the other half.

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One of the package plants is a 15,000 GPD facility consisting of an
aeration basin (diffused air) , a clarifier, and chlorine disinfection.
The treated effluent is discharged into an unnamed tributary to Abernathy
Creek.
The other package plant is a 5,000 GPD facility consisting of influent
screening, an aeration basin (diffused air), a clarifier and an aerated
sludge digestor. The treated effluent is discharged into the industrial
wastewater treatment lagoon.
Part III - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The existing facilities appear to be well operated and maintained.
Whereas this industry falls into the Inorganic Chemicals Manufacturing
point source category, it is subject to regulation as a primary industry.
Therefore, it is recommended that an NPDES Permit be issued at such time
as regulations will allow. By letter from Mr. D. Rex Gleason to Mr. H. E.
Uhland dated June 23, 1981 , Lithium has been informed of the delay in
renewing NPDES Permits for primary industries.
Note: By memorandum to A. C. Turnage, Jr. from D. Rex Gleason dated
January 22, 1979 (copy attached) , the Mooresville Regional Office
submitted its recommended modifications to the existing NPDES
Permit which would incorporate the addition of the new 5,000 GPD
package domestic wastewater treatment plant.
From a review of the Mooresville Regional Office files and a check
with Central Files, it appears that these modifications were not
made to the Permit.
The new Permit, when issued, should provide for the continued
operation of this package plant.

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• N. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEV. FOR AGENCY USE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER
STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERQ L (]1-1
SECTION I. APPLICANT AND FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Unless otherwise specified on this form all Items are to be completed. If an item Is not applicable indicate'NA.'
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOCACLET AS INVR:AYE.O. REF.EA TO
BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS.
Please Print or Type
1. Legal Name of Applicant 101 Lithium Corporation of America
(see instructions) ._
A Subsidiary of FMC Corporation
2. Mailing Address of Applicant
(see instructions) P.O. Box 3925
Number&Street 102a
City 102b Gastonia,
State 102a, North Carolina
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Zip Code 102d 28053
3. Applicant's Authorized Agent
(see instructions) Arthur S. Gillespie Jr.
Name and Title 1024;.
Director of Corporate Services
Number&Street Address 103b Lithium Corporation of America, P.O. Box 3925
city 103a Gastonia
State to3a` North Carolina
Zip Code 28053 t .
io3a t it .
Telephone 1o21 . 704 867-8371 1 "
Area Number ;.114;,
4. Previous Application Code \IOV 1 2 1985
If a previous application for a
is
National or Federal discharge per-
mit has been made,give the date
of application. Use numeric ENGiNE
designation for date. 104 • YR MO DAY
1 certify that I am familiar with the Information contained In this application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such Information
is true,complete,and accurate.
R. L. Nielsen {asp Vice President, Manufacturing
Printed Name of Person Signing Title
85 11 11
YR MO DAY
s ///LLL111 ` '.702t
Signature of Applicant or Authorized Agent Date Application Sinned
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b) (2)' provides that: Any person who knowingly makes
any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan,
or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knawly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission'
implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pbnishahle by a fine net to exceed •
810,010, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (IS I .S.C. Section 1001 provides
a punisnment by a fine of not more than 810,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense.)

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S. Facility/Activity(see instructions) FOR AGENCY USE - .
Give the name,ownership,and
physical location of the plant or
other operating facility where dis-
charge(s)does or will occur. "—
Name ;1oak. Chemical Manufacturing Plant -._ , ..
Lithium Corporation of America
IMXIM
Ownership(Public,Private or
Both Public and Private) 1051 :' 0 PUB in PRV 0 BPP
Check block if Federal Facility 1D5C 0 FED
and give GSA Inventory Control
Number 05d
Location Highway 161
Street&Number lOSe`.
Bessemer City .
City .i.0.t'f:.:>
........ .......
............
........... .
Gaston
County 1.8541!:
State >ins>t North Carol i na
6. Nature of Business State the •`106, Chemical Manufacturing
nature of the business conducted -
at the plant or operating facility.
100b AGENCY USE
7. Facility Intake Water (see Instruc-
tions) Indicate water intake volume
per day by sources. Estimate
average volume per day In thousand
gallons per day.
Municipal or private water system '107a, : 733 thousand gallons per day * Half of this is raw water and
half is filtered water.
Surface water '107t1 i 0 thousand gallons per day
0
Groundwater :107a 0 thousand gallons per day
Other* i07d'' thousand gallons per day
733
Total Item 7 10711 ' thousand gallons per day
*If there is Intake water from
'other.'specify the source. 107f
0. Facility Water Use Estimate
average volume per day In thousand
gallons per day for the following
types of water usage at the facility.
(see Instructions) 53
Noncontact cooling water 108a : thousand gallons per day
Boiler feed water 100b .': 130 thousand gallons per day* Hal f is makeup water
Process water(Including contact • 233
cooling water) 108C
thousand gallons per day
Sanitary water 'YOild: 15 thousand gallons per day
Other* tQea 49 thousand gallons per day * Water with ore tailings
483
Total Item 8 ',1011 thousand gallons per day
*If there are discharges to
'other,'specify. 1001f's>'.
It there Is'Sanitary'water use,give ' < 500
the number of people served. .iO3h'< people served
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9. All Facility Discharges and other FOR AGENCY USE
Losses;Number and Discharge(see 1
instructions)Volume Specify the -, t, 11111
- .:�,,.
number of discharge points and the t
volume of water discharged or
lost from the facility according to
the categories below. Estimate
average volume per day in thousand Number of Total Volume Used
gallons per day. Discharge or Discharged,
Points Thousand Gat/Day
Surface Water i 109a1` 2 09a2' 609 * Includes power plant under
Sanitary wastewater transport 1o9b1 construction• Also includes
System �- '°'b2 springs and storm flow into
Storm water transport system 1oyb1: 0 the treatment pond.
ID9c2
Combined sanitary and storm 0
water transport system 109 1 109d2
Surface Impoundment with no • 2
effluent 10991
' . . 187 Two kiln scrubber
Underground percolation Q impoundments.Water 1 S
10911 = 10912 re-circulated
Well Injection 109g1 0 10902':
Waste acceptance firm 109h1 0 109112
Evaporation 1o9i1. 1 1cs}s • 245 Note: This includes drier l os!
Consumption 1o9�>F 0 10912 evaporation in scrubbers, and
cooling towers
Others 10001 ! 0 109k2
Facility discharges and volume 6 852
Total Item 9. 10911
10912..
•1f there are discharges to'other,'
specify. 109r01
10. Permits,Licenses and Applications
List all existing,pending or denied permits,licenses and applications related to discharges from'this facility(see instructions).
I
Issuing Agency For Agency Use Type of Permit Date Date Date Expiration
or License ID Number Filed Issued Denied
Date
110``. YR/MO/DA YR/MO/DA YR/MO/DA YR/MO/DA
(a) (b) (c) (d) r r
{e} 1f3 {g) {tf}
' NC NRCD NPDES NC0005177 81/2/2
NC NRCD 81/6/30
Wastewater 5299 79/4/23 79/5/21
2. NC NRCD iir/PSD 3560R9 84/5/7 84/7/3 86/4/1
OPEN
NC DHR RCRA NCD00077f)64 83/5/1 Full Permit PENDING
3. NC NRCD Air/PSD 4540 84/11/12 85/1/23
89/1/10
11. Maps and Drawings
Attach all required maps and drawings to the back of this appilcatlon.(see Instructions)
12. Additional Information
:tat' Item Number
Information
1 Map of facility showing outfalls, etc.
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STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL j-j-I I I I I I
SECTION II. BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION
Complete this section for each discharge indicated in Section I, Item 9,that is to surface waters. This includes discharges to municipal sewerage
systems in which the wastewater does not go through a treatment works prior to being discharged to surface waters. Discharges to wells must
be described where there are also discharges to surface waters from this facility. SEPARATE DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH DISCHARGE ARE
REQUIRED EVEN IF SEVERAL DISCHARGES ORIGINATE IN THE SAME FACILITY. All values for an existing discharge should be repre-
sentative of the twelve previous months of operation. If this is a proposed discharge,values should reflect best engineering estimates.
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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AS INDICATED. REFER
TO BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS.
1. Discharge Serial No.and Name
a. Discharge Serial No. 201A 001
(see instructions)
b. Discharge Name 201b• Discharge from treatment pond
Give name of discharge,if any.
(see instructions) •
c. Previous Discharge Serial No.
If previous permit application
was made for this discharge(see 201e NPDES NC 005177-001
Item 4,Section I),provide previ •
-
ous discharge serial number.
2. Discharge Operating Dates
a. Discharge Began Date If the
discharge described below is in 54
operation,give the date(within 202a _
best estimate) the discharge YR MO
began.
b. Discharge to Begin Date If the
discharge has never occurred but
is planned for some future date, 202b
give the date(within best esti- YR MO
mate)the discharge will begin.
c. Discharge to End Date If dis •
-
charge is scheduled to be discon-
tinued within the next 5 years, 202e
give the date(within best esti- YR MO
mate) the discharge will end.
3. Engineering Report Available
Check if an engineering report is
available to reviewing agency upon
request. (see instructions) 203 0
4. Discharge Location Name the
political boundaries within which .
the point of discharge is located. • Agency Use
State 204a North Carolina
204d
County Gaston
204b _ 204e
(if applicable) City or Town 204e Bessemer City
204f
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5. Discharge Point Description
Discharge is into (check one);
(see Instructions)
Stream (includes ditches,arroyos,
and other intermittent watercourses) 205a JSTR
Lake OLKE
Ocean DOCE
Municipal Sanitary Wastewater
Transport System ❑MTS
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Municipal Combined Sanitary and
Storm Transport System ❑MCS
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DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER -
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Municipal Storm Water Transport -�— I I
System 0 STS
Well(Injection) - ❑WEL
Other ❑OTH
If 'other' is checked, specify 20$b.
6. Discharge Point—Lat/Long Give
the precise location of the point ,
of discharge to the nearest second. - �
Latitude 206a _35 DEG 1 r1 MIN _53ZSEC
Longitude 20611 81 DEG 17 MIN O SEC
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7. Discharge Receiving Water Name
Name the waterway at the point '- 207a• 1st creek in the Abernathy Cr. Crowders Creek and
of discharge.(see instructions)
Catawba River basin
For Agency Use For Agency Use
If the discharge is through an out-
fall that extends beyond the shore- 207b Major Minor Sub 303e
line or is below the mean low 207C'
water line,complete Item 8. - -
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B. Offshore Discharge
a. Discharge Distance from Shore 2011a feet
b. Discharge Depth Below Water
Surface 20ib feet
9. Discharge Type and Occurrence
a. Type of Discharge Check
whether the discharge is con- 209a (con)Continuous
tinuous or intermittent.
(see instructions) ❑(int) Intermittent
b. Discharge Occurrence Days per 7
Week Enter the average num- 209b !days per week
ber of days per week(during
periods of discharge)this dis-
charge occurs.
c. Discharge Occurrence—Months �q
If this discharge normally 2090 I JAN IA FEB U1MAR EXAPR
operates(either intermittently.
or continuously)on less than JMAYI 61JUN CI JUL [ AUG
a year-around basis(excluding ry, �-y{
LO
shutdowns for routine mainte- IpISEP OCT 01NOV IL]DEC
nance),check the months dur-
ing the year when the discharge ,
is operating. (see instructions)
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:omplete Items 10 and 11 if"inter- •intent"is is checked in Item 9.a.
)therwise,proceed to Item 12.
0. Intermittent Discharge Quantity
State the average volume per dis- 210 thousand gallons per discharge occurrence.
charge occurrence in thousands of
gallons.
1 1. Intermittent Discharge Duration
and Frequency
a. Intermittent Discharge Duration
Per Day State the average 211a _hours per day
number of hours per day the
discharge is operating.
b. Intermittent Discharge
Frequency State the average 211b ._discharge occurrences per day
number of discharge occur-
rences per day during days
when discharging.
12. Maximum Flow Period Give the Jan. Dec. (Continuous - year round)
time period in which the maximum 212 From to
flow of this discharge occurs. month month
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DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
FOR AGENCY USE
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13. Activity Description Give a
narrative description of activity J 213 I (I) Inorganic chemicals,_ manufacturing, Mostly
producing thisbischarge.(see
instructions) l ith.tum and &ts compounds
- t2)_ Organic Chemicals Manufacture, Mostly organolithium
and organ magnesium compounds, (Little waste
from this operation is discharged as wastewater).
(3) Special Products (inorganic and organic chemicals
manufacture) See item 001-A
(4) Co-generation steam/power plant now under constructior
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14. Activity Causing Discharge For (5) Domestic waste plant #2.
each SIC Code which describes
the activity causing this discharge,
supply the type and maximum
amount of either the raw material
Consumed(Item 14a)or the product
produced(Item 14b) in the units
specified in Table I of the Instruc-
tion Booklet. For SIC Codes not
listed in Table I,use raw material
or production units normally used
for measuring production.(see
instructions)
a. Raw Materials
SIC Code Maximum Unit Shared Discharges
Name Amount/Day (See Table 1
) (Serial Number)2144 �-(1) Z)
Tnor Ceicals (3) (4) _ (5)
2819 anufmacture 760 Tons 001
2869 anic
i micals 6 Tons 001
b. Products
SIC Code Maximum Unit Shared Discharges
Name Amount/Day (See Table I)
214b - ()) (2)— (Serial Number)
(3) (4) (S)
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001
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15. Waste Abatement
a. Waste Abatement Practices Wastewaters are col tod_dnd dl Y P(tP(� ta the
Describe the waste abatement 215a Narrative:_ ��te
practices used on this discharge where inorganic ani c salts
with a brief narrative. (see pond 9 , mostly CaSO4 and Na2SQ4a
instructions) -are• diluted. .. A partial neutralization system has been
- installed in the .line to the pond to insure that pH
is kept within the RCRA range of 2.0 to 12.5. Excess
alkalinity of lake water is treated to bring it to a
pH of 6-9 before being discharged. Stormwater is
diverted around the pond by a system of canals constructed
• to intercept storm flows. and is discharged directly
to the stream.
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b. Waste Abatement Codes 215b (1) CPHADJ (2) (3)
Using the codes listed in Table
II of the Instruction Booklet, *(4) COTHFR (5) (6)
describe the waste abatement
processes for this discharge in (7) (8) (9)
the order in which they occur
II possible. (10) , (11) , (12) ._—•
(13) (14) (15)
(16) (17) (18)
(19) , (20) , (21)
(22) (23) (24)
(25)
*Dilution; stormwater bypass.
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16. Wastewater Characteristic
Check the box beside each constituent which is present in the effluent(discharge water). This determination Is to be based on actual analysis
or best estimate.(see instructions)
Parameter 4.) Parameter cie
2I6: a :216. 2
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Color • Copper
00080 Clear A 01042 X
• Ammonia Iron
00610 N/A A 01045
X
Organic nitrogen Lead
00605 N/A A 01051 L.T. .0 5 X
Nitrate L.T. 0.1 A Magnesium
00620 00927 X
Nitrite • Manganese
00615 L.T. 0.1 A 01055 •X
Phosphorus Mercury
00665 x 71900 L.T. .001 A
Sulfate X Molybdenum N/A
00945 01062
Sulfide A
00745 N/A A 01067 L.T. .01 A
Sulfite Selenium
00740 N/A A 01147 X
Bromide X Silver
71870 01027 L.T. .005 A
Chloride Potassium
00940 . X 00937 N/A X
Cyanide Sodium
00720 L.T. .01 A 00929 N/A X
Fluoride Thallium
00951 X 01059 L.T. 0.1 A
Aluminum
L.T. 0.2 A 0 Titani
11s2um N/A A
01105
Antimony7 L.T. 0.5 q Tin
01102 N/A A
Arsenic .
L.T.
1 A Zinc
01002 01092 X
Beryllium Algicides*
01012 X
74051 N/A
Barium
Chlorinated organic com 01007 L.T. 0.3 A 74052 Pounds*
Boron Pesticides' A
01022 . N/A A 74053 L.T. .00013 A — See attached
Cadmium Oil and grease Assay shieet
01027 L.T. .001 A 00550 L.T. 1 A
Calcium Phenols.
00916 X 32730 X
Cobalt L.T. .02 A Surfactants N/A
38260 / A
Chromium Chlorine
01034 L.T. .01 A 50060 X
Fecal coliform bacteria Radioactivity'
74055 L.T. 1/100MR A 74050 N/A A
*Specify substances,compounds and/or elements in Item 26.
Pesticides(insecticides,fungicides,and rodenticides)must be reported in terms of the acceptable common
names specified in Acceptable Common Names and Chemical Names for the Ingredient Statement on
Pesticide Labels, 2nd Edition,Environmental Protection Agency,Washington,D.C.20250,June 1972,as
required by Subsection 162.7(b)of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide,and Rodenticide Act.
Notes: A means absent; x means present; L.T. is the limit of
detection. All units are mg/l .
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DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
001 •
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17. Description of Intake and Discharge . : i
For each of the parameters listed below,enter in the appropriate box the value or code letter answer called for.(see instructions) ii
In addition,enter the parameter name and code and all required values for any of the following parameters If they were checked in Item 16;
ammonia,cyanide,aluminum,arsenic,beryllium,cadmium,chromium,copper,lead,mercury,nickel,selenium,zinc,phenols,oil and grease,
and chlorine(residual).
Influent Effluent
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7 C .�Y ", V7 _ CV
° aw � d c G > o cS <Parameter and Code a
�A° o K Ax ge � e E� 3E G owa < Iowa w < z < ci,
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Flow*
Gallons per day
*p .366 .366 .427 0 .500 Cont. 52 N/A
pH
Units
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00400 6.8 8.5
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6.5 8.5 5/7 200 G
X Temperature(winter)
m026 Ambient Ambient 13 7 24 5/7 200 G
_ e XT pe�C re(summer)
ffc Ambient Ambient 24 20 27 5/7 200 G
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD 5-day)
mg/1
00310 N/A N/A NJA N/A N/A N/A 0 N/A
Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD)'
mg/1
00340 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 N/A
Total Suspended(nonfilterable)
Solids
mg/1
00530 N/A N/A 2.8 1.8 4.8 1/7 44 G
Specific Conductance
micromhos/cm at 25*C
00095 127 N/A :::><:: N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Settleable Matter(residue)
ml/1
00545 N/A N/A < 1 < 1 Z. 1 1/7 44 G
*Other discharges sharing intake flow(serial numbers).(see instructions)
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17. (Cont'd.)
Influent Effluent
d T
Parameter and Code 5 °y� ,iO, 5 m g '�
, a l+ A > u 44
� O `oGQ
8' GSA aig 'owaa ilOwa � ' 2 E
wa za cn
— (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
a
Beryllium 01012 N/A N/A .06 .06 .06 1/yr 1 G
Copper 01042 N/A N/A .05 .05 .05 1/yr 1 G
Selenium 01147 N/A N/A , .04 .04 .04 1/yr 1 G
Zinc 01012 N/A N/A .02 .02 .02 1/yr 1 G
Phenols 32730 N/A N/A .04 .04 .04 1/yr 1 G
Chlorine 50060 N/A N/A 4.1 ‹ .1 .c .1 1/yr 1 G
Iron 01045 N/A N/A 0.2 0.2 0.2 1/yr 1 G
*Fluoride 00951 N/A N/A 4.6 2.5 7.8 5/7 164
(See attached note)
18. Plant Controls Check if the fol- Sty
lowing plant controls are available
for this discharge.
Alternate power source for major . 0 APS
pumping facility.
enc '' •
Alarm or emergency y procedure for O ALM
power or equipment failure
Complete item 19 if discharge is
from cooling and/or steam water
generation and water treatment
additives are used. •
19. Water Treatment Additives If the
discharge is treated with any con-
ditioner,inhibitor,or algicide,
answer the following;
a Name of Material(s) 219e Mogul A(-480F and Mogul WS 101
b. Name and address of manu-
facturer 219b Mogul Corporation
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022
c. Quantity(pounds added per also 1 of each
million gallons of water treated). �—
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d. Chemical composition of these 4 See attached Data Sheets
additives(see Instructions). for AG-480F and WS-101
Complete Items 20-25 if there is a thermal discharge •
(e.g.,associated with a steam and/or power generation
plant,steel mill,petroleum refinery,or any other
manufacturing process)and the total discharge flow is
10 million gallons per day or more. (see Instructions) _ •
20. Thermal Discharge Source Check ?t)'::i •
the appropriate item(s)indicating
the source of the discharge. (see
instructions)
Boiler Blowdown BLED
Boiler Chemical Cleaning ❑BCCL
Ash Pond Overflow ❑APOF
Boller Water Treatment—Evapora- 0 EPBD
tor Blowdown
Oil or Coal Fired Plants—Effluent ❑OCFP
from Air Pollution Control Devices
Condense Cooling Water ❑COND
Cooling Tower Blowdown ❑CTBD •
Manufacturing Process 0 MFPR
Other ❑OTHR
21. Discharge/Receiving Water Temper-
ature Difference
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Give the maximum temperature
difference between the discharge
and receiving waters for summer
and winter operating conditions.
Summer (see Instructions)
221a °F.
Winter I?221b °F.
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22. Discharge Temperature, Rate of
Change Per Hour 222'• °F./hour
Give the maximum possible rate of
temperature change per hour of
discharge under operating con-
ditions. (see instructions)
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23. Water Temperature,Percentile
Report(Frequency of Occurrence)
In the table below,enter the
temperature which is exceeded 10% •
of the year,5%of the year, 1%of
the year and not at all(maximum
yearly temperature). (see Instructions)
Frequency of occurrence 10% 5% 1% Maximum
a. Intake Water Temperature 2Z3e °F °F °F °F
(Subject to natural changes)
b. Discharge Water Temperature 223b °F °F °F °F
24. Water Intake Velocity ,Z2# feet/sec.
(see Instructions)
25. Retention Time Give the length of •::.221L. minutes
time,In minutes,from start of
water temperature rise to discharge
of cooling water. (see Instructions)
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26. Additional Information
228: Item
Information
001-A Description of planned organics/inorganics special products
wastewater streams (new facility) Expect to be operational in
late 1986. . -
001 B Cogeneration plant wastewater description. To be in operation in
late 1986. —
001 C Map of Area
001 D Wastewater analysis for priority pollutants EMS laboratories
(two reports)
001 E Wastewater analysis data - Lithium Corp. Laboratories
001 F Note regarding fluoride data
001 G Mogul Material Safety Data Sheets (2)

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Environmental Summary Continued
APPENDIX X
ESTIMATED EFFLUENT FROM PROPOSED ORGANIC PLANT - PHASE I
Annual Quantities
I. Aqueous - To be disposed to wastewater line to treatment pond
t-Butyldimethylchlorosilane
Water 58,400 Gallons
KC1 4,407 Pounds
LiCI 24,422 Pounds
Total Volume 60,000 Gallons
pH 5-9
Sodium Alkyl Magnesiate
Sodium Chloride 22,065 Pounds
Water 47,000 Gallons
Total Volume 49,000 Gallons
pH 5-9
Lithium Diisopropyl Amide
Lithium Chloride 22,492 Pounds
Water 61 ,000 Gallons
Total Volume 63,000 Gallons
pH 5-9
CE Catalyst
Water 3,100 Gallons
Aluminum Chloride 2,374 Pounds
Magnesium Chloride 419 Pounds
Isopropyl Alcohol 107 Pounds
Total Volume 3,300 Gallons
pH 5-9
NOTE: Total water being discharged from the treatment pond is
500,000 gallons per day or 182,000,000 gallons per year.
The wastewater discharges from this organic manufacturing
facility constitute less than one-tenth of one percent of
this.
These streams will contain traces of organic materials.
These are the special products now slated for manufacture in this
new facility. Others will probably be made later as needed. The
construction of the facility is expected to be completed in late
1986.

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Water from demineralizers, after acid/base regeneration
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Miscellaneous boiler plant blowdown and floor drain
waters. 40,000 gpd.
Total 100,000 gpd.
NOTE: This stream discharges into the pipe going to the wastewater
treatment pond and after dilution there becomes a part of outfall
001. This new cogeneration steam/power plant is expected to be in
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DIRECT INQUIRIES TO : REPORT ON SAMPLE NO. : 54985 00
EMS LABORATORIES, INC. DATE RECEIVED : 09/10/85 DATE REPORTED : 09/30/85
4132 POMPANO DRIVE
CHARLOTTE, N. CAROLINA 28216 DESCRIPTION I : LAGOON EFF.-LOWER POND I ATE 0% p o( -D
(704) 393-1853 DESCRIPTION 2 : NONE
DATE SAMPLED : UNKNOWN TIME SAMPLED : UNKNOWN
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REPORT TO : BILL TO :
LITHIUM CORP. OF AMERICA LITHIUM CORP. OF AMERICA
PO BOX 795 PO BOX 795
BESSEMER CITY NC 28016 BESSEMER CITY NC 28016
ATTN : GERALD SCOTT ATTN : ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
TEST DESCRIPTION RESULT DET. LIMIT UNITS METHOD ANALYST DATE
SEMI-VOLATILE PRIORITY POLLUTANTS ATTACHED NA NA EPA 625 SAB 09/13/85
FILE REFERENCE NO. 1760B
VOLATILE PRIORITY POLLUTANTS ATTACHED NA NA EPA 624 TPJ 09/27/85
FILE REFERENCE NO. 11502
SEMI-VOLATILE P.P. EXTRACTION, ACID/BASE/NEUTRAL COMPLETE NA NA NA JCD 09/13/85
ND - ANALYTE NOT DETECTED AT DETECTION LIMIT INDICATED
NQ - ANALYTE DETECTED BUT NOT QUANTIFIABLE
REVIEWED BY : PAGE 1 OF 1
FINAL REP SA E STATUS : COMPLETE
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September 30, 1985
Lithium Corp. of America
PO Box 795
Bessemer City, North Carolina 28016
Attn: Gerald Scott
EMS Sample #: 54985
Sample ID: Lagoon Effluent - Lower Pond
BASE NEUTRAL
COMPOUND RESULTS (ppb)
1. acenaphthene ND
2. acenaphthylene ND
3. aniline ND
4. anthracene ND
5. benzidine ND
6. benzo(a)anthracene ND
7. benzo(a)pyrene ND
8. benzo(b)fluoranthene ND
9.* benzo(ghi)perylene ND
10. benzo(k)fluoranthene ND
11. benzyl alcohol ND
12. benzylbutyl phthalate ND
13. bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane ND
14. bis(2-chloroethyl)ether ND
15. bis(2-chloroisopropyl)ester ND
16. bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ND
17. 4-bromophenyl phenyl ether ND
18. carbazole ND
19. 4-chloroaniline ND
20. 2-chloronaphthalene ND
21. 4-chlorophenyl phenyl ether ND
22. chrysene ND
23.* dibenzo(a,h)anthracene ND
24. dibenzofuran ND
25. 1,2-dichlorobenzene ND
26. 1,3-dichlorobenzene ND
27. 1,4-dichlorobenzene ND
28. 3,3-dichlorobenzidine ND
29. diethyl phthalate ND
30. dimethyl phthalate ND
31. di-n-butyl phthalate ND
32. dinitrobenzene ND
33. 2,4-dinitrotoluene ND
34. 2,6-dinitrotoluene ND
35. di-n-octyl phthalate ND
36. 1,2-diphenylhydrazine ND
EMS

EMS Sample #: 54985
Sample ID: Lagoon Effluent - Lower Pond
BASE NEUTRALS - Continued
COMPOUND RESULTS (ppb)
37. fluoranthene ND
38. fluorene ND
39. hexachlorobenzene ND
40. hexachlorobutadiene ND
41. hexachlorocyclopentadiene ND
42. hexachloroethane ND
43.* indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene ND
44. isophorone ND
45. 2-methylnaphthalene ND
46. naphthalene ND
47. 2-nitroaniline ND
48. 3-nitroaniline ND
49. 4-nitroaniline ND
50. nitrobenzene ND
51. N-nitrosodiphenylamine ND
52. N-nitrosodipropylamine ND
53. phenanthrene ND
54.** 2-picoline ND
55. pyrene ND
56.** pyridine ND
57. tetrachlorobenzene(s) ND
58. toluenediamine ND
59. 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene ND
ACIDS
1.* benzoic acid ND
2.* 2-chlorophenol ND
3.* 2,4-dichlorophenol ND
4.* 2,4-dimethylphenol ND
5.** 4,6-dinitro-2-methylphenol ND
6.** 2,4-dinitrophenol ND
7.* 2-methylphenol ND
8.* 4-methylphenol ND
9.* 2-nitrophenol ND
10.* 4-nitrophenol ND
11.* p-chloro-m-cresol ND
12.* pentachlorophenol ND
13.* phenol ND
14.* tetrachlorophenol ND
15.* 2,4,5-trichlorophenol ND
16.* 2,4,6-trichlorophenol ND
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EMS Sample 4i: 54985
Sample ID: Lagoon Effluent - Lower Pond
PESTICIDES
COMPOUND RESULTS (ppb)
1. aldrin ND
2. alpha - BHC ND
3. alpha-endosulfan ND
4. beta-BHC ND
5. beta-endosulfan ND
6. chlordane ND
7. 4,4'-DDD ND
8. 4,4'-DDE ND
9. 4,4'-DDT ND
10. delta-BHC (lindane) ND
11. dieldrin ND
12. endosulfan sulfate ND
13. endrin ND
14. endrin aldehyde ND
15. gamma - BHC ND
16. heptachlor ND
17. hepthachlor epoxide ND
18. methoxychlor ND
19.** PCB - 1016 ND
20.** PCB - 1242 ND
21.** PCB - 1248 ND
22.** PCB - 1254 ND
23.** PCB - 1260 ND
24.** toxaphene ND
NQ=Present below quantification limit.
Detection Limit (ppb) : 13
*Detection Limit (ppb) : 31
**Detection Limit (ppb) : 63
Surrogate Recoveries (%) - Spiked at 40 ppb Also Identified:
dichlorobenzene-d4 48
nitrobenzene-d5 75
naphthalene-d8 61
phenanthrene d10 82
chrysene-d12 110
phenol-d5 32
2-fluorophenol 34
aniline d5 51
2-fluorobiphenyl 110
decafluorobiphenyl 21
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EMS Sample 1t: 54985
Sample ID: Lagoon Effluent - Lower Pond
VOLATILES
COMPOUND RESULTS (ppb)
2.* Acrolein ND
3.* Acrylonitrile ND
4. Chioromethane ND
5. Bromomethane ND
6. Vinyl chloride ND
7. Methylene chloride ND
8. Chloroethane ND
9. [Carbon disulfide] ND
10. [Acetone] ND
11. [Trichlorofluoromethane] ND
12. 1,1-Dichioroethene ND
13. 1,1-Dichloroethane ND
14. [Tetrahydrofuran] ND
15. trans-1,2-Dichloroethene ND
16. Chloroform ND
17. [Trichlorotrifluoroethane] ND
20. 1,2-Dichloroethane ND
21. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane ND
22. Carbon tetrachloride ND
23. 1,2-Dichloropropane ND
24. trans-1,3-Dichloropropene ND
25. Bromodichloromethane ND
26. Trichloroethene ND
27. Benzene ND
28. Dibromochloromethane ND
29. 1,1,2-Trichloroethane ND
31. cis-1,3-Dichloropropene ND
32. [Methyl methacrylate] ND
33. 2-Chloroethylvinylether ND
34. Bromoform ND
35. [4-Methyl,2-pentanone (MIBK)] ND
37. 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane ND
38. Tetrachloroethene ND
39. Toluene ND
40. Chlorobenzene ND
41. Ethyl benzene ND
• 42. 1,3-Dichlorobenzene ND
43. 1,2-Dichlorobenzene ND
44. 1,4-Dichlorobenzene ND
Detection Limits (ppb) : 1
*Detection Limits (ppb) : 25
[] Indicates compounds not listed as Priority Pollutants.
Surrogate Recoveries (%) Also Identified
d4 Dichloroethane 100 by area
d8 Toluene 98
Bromofluorobenzene 99
EMS

EMS Laboratories, Inc. REPORT DATE 10-3-85 DATE RECEIVED 9-27-85
4132 POMPANO DRIVE
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28216 EMS SAMPLE # 236 .
[phone] •
P.O. # SAMPLE TYPE_GRAB_COMPOSITE
SAMPLE SOURCES WASTEWATER DATE SAMPLED 9-26-85
—
Lithium Corp. Of America
SLUDGE COLLECTED BY Mr. Gerald Scott
—
BILL TO: OIL REMARKS Lagoon Effluent
Lithium Corp of America LEACHATE
P.O. Box 795
Bessemer City, N.C. 28016 OTHER
PARAMETER RESULTS DATE ANALYZED ANALYST METHOD OF ANALYSIS
Oil & Grease <1.0 9-30-85 DF Partition Gravimetric
Cyanide mg/L <0.01 9-30-85 DF Colorimetric
Phenols mg/L 0.04 9-30-85 DF Chloroform Extraction
Nitrate-Nitrite mg/L <0. 10 9-26-85 DF Colorimetric
Sulfate mg/L 1225 10- 1-85 DF Turbidimetric
Total P mg/L 0.05 9-27-85 DF Colorimetric Ascorbic
Fecal Coliform <1/100m1 9-27-85 DF Membrane Filter
Sample Preparations
Mn, Manganese mg/L 0.02 10- 1-85 DF Flame AA
Mg, Magnesium mg/L 12.1 9-30-85 DF Flame AA
Al,Aluminum mg/L <0.2 10-2-85 DF Flame AA
Co, Cobalt mg/L 0.02 9-30-85 DF Flame AA
Bromide mg/L 10.6 10-1-85 DF Colorimetric
DATA REVIEWED BY. � ,X REPORT COPY

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REQUESTOR COMMENTS .J'-�C��J
IS A CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS NEEDED? YES NO
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ITEM n0 I - F
NOTE REGARDING FLUORIDE DATA
The data presented on page II-7 represents 164 measurements over the period of
July 1984 through September 1985. In early May of 1985 water in one of the
kiln scrubber water ponds was improperly discharged into the large wastewater
treatment pond after being treated with limestone to reduce the fluoride
level . The fluoride level in the large pond rose to the 20 mg/1 level and
discharge from the pond was stopped during the months of May and June.
Discharges were begun again in July, and the fluoride levels during July and
August dropped from 20 mg/1 to 6 mg/1 during this period. Fluoride levels in
the receiving stream were carefully monitored during this period to assure that
the fluoride levels at the Crowders Creek entry point remained below 2.0 mg/1 .
There were no discharges during May and June, and the data for July and August
were omitted in calculating the average and in presenting maximum and minimum
data. This was an unusual circumstance that we do not expect to happen again.
The accepted practice is to process these kiln scrubber waters in the
company' s leach circuit where fluoride ion is tightly bound to the spodumene
ore residues. Data for the days of January 24, 25, and 28 were also omitted
in presenting the maximum values because these numbers were out of line with
the figures immediately preceding and following these dates.

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aChagrin Falls, ohio 44022 HAZARD RATING'I'ACEN' DIVISION OF THE DEXTER CORPORATION
[phone] 4 = EXTREME
3 = HIGH
2 *Reactivity
2 = MODERATE Toxicity
1 = SLIGHT
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 0 = INSIGNIFICANT
. = CHRONIC Special
HEALTH HAZARD-SEE SECTION V
SECTION I 013
CHEMICAL NAME AN9 SYNONYMS TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS
Phosphonate/citrate/polymer/caustic/azole MOGUL WS-101
CHEMICAL FAMILY FORMULA
Industrial Water Treatment: Corrosion InhiLitor Proprietary Mixture
SECTION II — HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
MATERIAL CAS # % TLV(units)
Sodium Hydroxide 1310-73-2 2.8 2 mg/m3 C
Tolyltriazole (Oral LD50 675 mg/kg rat) 29385-43-1 1 Not Estab.
SECTION III — PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING POINT(°F) unknown SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1) 1 .09
VAPOR PRESSURE(mm Hg.) PERCENT,VOLATILE
unknown BY VOLUME(%) approx. 84
VAPOR DENSITY(AIR =1) EVAPORATION RATE
unknown ( = 1) 4.1
SOLUBILITY IN WATER complete PH 10.8
APPEARANCE AND ODOR Amber colored 1 iquid
SECTION IV — FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT(Method Used) FLAMMABLE LIMITS Lel Uel
Not Applicable (NA) NA
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
Water, CO2, dry rhemiral, foam
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES
Keep drums, exposed to fire, cool with water.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
None
SECTION V — HEALTH HAZARD DATA
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE
Not established for mixture
EFF CTS F OVEREXPOSUiR
/ vole contact with eyes, skin and mucous membranes. May irritate or damage
eyes, skin and mucous membranes.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
SKIN: Flush with water, then wash thoroughly with soap and water, EYES: Flush
with water for 15 minutes and get medical attention if an irritation persists.
INGESTION: Drink plenty of water, and call collect (412) 681-6669 or consult
physician immediately. Avoid alcoholic beverages.
FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY CALL COLLECT [phone]
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SECTION VI — REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY UNSTABLE CONDITIONS TO AVOID
STABLE
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INCOMPATABILITY(Materials to avoid)
Strong oxidizing and/or reducing agents, leather, wool , chlorinated hydrocarbons;
and aluminum, tin, zinc and their alloys.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
Thermal decomposition may produce carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and/or
nitrogen oxides.
MAY OCCUR CONDITIONS TO AVOID
HAZARDOUS
POLYMERIZATION WILL NOT OCCUR
X
SECTION VII —SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
Contain spill if possible. Use absorbent such as clay, sawdust, or sand to
soak up and shovel into empty drum.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
Not. a RCRA hazardous waste. incinerate or bury in accordance with local , state
and federal requirements.
SECTION VIII —SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (Specify type)
Usually not required
VENTILATION LOCAL EXHAUST SPECIAL
MECHANICAL(General) OTHER
PROTECTIVE GLOVES EYE PROTECTION
Rubber erChemical safety glasses or goggles
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Rubber apron if splashing is likely
SECTION IX — SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING
Avoid skin and eye contact. Do not take internally. Keep container closed
when not in use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid breathing vapors or mists.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
Refer to "Mogul Product Safety and Handling Glossary of Terms" for additional
information.
•
FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY CALL COLLECT [phone]
All statements, information and data given are believed to he accurate and reliable as of the date hereof, but are presented without guaranty
warranty or responsibility of any kind, expressed or implied on our part. It is not intended to be all-inclusive and the manner and conditions of
use and handling may involve other or additional considerations. Information regarding the proper course of treatment in the event of an accident
or misuse of this product is properly the domain of the attending physician.
Page 2 WS-101 OSHA Rev. 1/84
Printed in the U.S.A.

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NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASUCIAIION
(N EPA)
Chagrin Falls,Ohio 44022
7NAOEM0 DIVISION OF THE DEXTER CORPORATION. HAZARD RATING Fire
[phone] 4 = EXTREME 1
3 = HIGH
2 = MODERATE Toxicity *Reactivity
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SH * = CHRONIC
1 = INSIGNIFICANT
SLIGHT
EET 0 HEALTH HAZARD-SEE SECTIONPVial
SECTION I 053
CHEMICAL NAME AND SYNONYMS TRADE NAME AND SYNONYMS
Isothiazolinones MOGUL AG-480F
CHEMICAL FAMILY FORMULA
Industrial Cooling Water Microbiocide CH4CINOS
SECTION II — HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
MATERIAL CAS % TLV(units)
5-Chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazoline-3-one 26530-03-0 1 . 15 Not estab.
2-Methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one 26172-54-3 0.35 Not estab.
SECTION III — PHYSICAL DATA
BOILING POINT(°F) i ke water SPECIFIC GRAVITY(H20=1) 1 .02
PERCENT,VOLATILE
VAPOR PRESSURE(mm Hg.)
1 I ice water BY VOLUME (%) Approx. 94
VAPOR DENSITY(AIR =1) EVAPORATION RATE
like water ( bid y l a-Le1 tel) <1
SOLUBILITY IN WATER pH
Complete 3-S
APPEARANCE AND ODOR Pale yellow to green, viscosity like water; mild aromatic odor
SECTION IV — FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
FLASH POINT(Method Used) FLAMMABLE LIMITS Lel Uel
Not applicable (NA) NA
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
Water fog
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES
Wear MESA/NIOSH approved self-containing breathing apparatus. Use water spray to
cool fire exposed containers.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
Avoid exposure to fumes and vapors - can include sulfur dioxide and hydrogen
chloride.
SECTION V — HEALTH HAZARD DATA
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE
Recommended maximum 0.5 mg/m3 (mist or aerosol) for 5-Chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazoline-3-or
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
Inhalation of spray mists and aerosols will cause irritation of mucous membranes of
the nose and throat and therefore, such exposures must be avoided. Direct contact
with skin will cause severe irritation. Material is a skin sensitizer (can cause
allergic reaction) even at low concentrations in susceptible individuals. Eye
contact can cause severe irritation and corneal injury.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
INHALATION: Move subject to fresh air. Apply artificial respiration if needed.
EYE/SKIN CONTACT: Flush eyes immediately with large amounts of water for 15 min-
utes, then consult physician. Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Remove
contaminated clothing. INGESTION: DO NOT induce vomiting. Drink promptly (2)
glasses of water. Avoid alcohol . Consult physician or call collect (412) 681-
6669.
FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY CALL COLLECT [phone]
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SECTION VI — REACTIVITY DATA
STABILITY UNSTABLE CONDITIONS TO AVOID
STABLE
INCOMPATABILITY(Materials to avoid) Nn data
None known
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS ---
Oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur; and HCL gas. N-methylmalonamic acid, mal-
onamic acid, acetic acid, formic acid, CO
MAY OCCUR 2 CONDITIONS TO AVOID
HAZARDOUS
POLYMERIZATION WILL NOT OCCUR
X
SECTION VII — SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
Wear protective clothing, splashproof goggles and impervious overshoes. Dike and
absorb spill with inert material (i .e. , dry earth, sand) . Shovel all contaminated
solids into corrosion-proof drums. Seal drums before disposal . Keep spills out
of municipal sewers and open bodies of water. Refer to Mogul Saf-T-Fax/Handling
of Isothiozoline Microbiocides.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD
This material qualifies as a RCRA corrosive waste if the pH is less than or equal
to 2.0 at the time of disposal . Dispose in accordance with federal , state, and
local requirements.
SECTION VIII —SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION(Specify type)
Wear MESA/NIOSH approved respirator suitable for vapor or mist concentrations
encountered.
VENTILATION LOCAL EXHAUST SPECIAL
Recommended in confined spaces
MECHANICAL(General) Mechanical exhaust ven t i l a tGfbR
PROTECTIVE GLOVES sufficient to remove air co taminan_ts fro°. the npPratnr's hrPathind area.
EYE PROTECTION
Impervious Face shield and splashproof chemical safety
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Impervious apron, eye wash facility, emergency shower
SECTION IX —SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING
Store in a ventilated area. Material is corrosive and a strong irritant to skin
and eyes. Avoid bodily contact. Workers should wash after each use and shower
at end of work period. Material may be a skin sensitizer in susceptible individuals.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS
Contaminated clothing should be removed immediately and washed before reuse. Keep
container closed when not in use. Avoid inhalation of vapors and mists. Refer to
"Mogul Product Safety and Handling Glossary of Terms" for additional information.
FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY CALL COLLECT [phone]
All statements, information and data given are believed to be accurate and reliable as of the date hereof, but are presented without guaranty
warranty or responsibility of any kind, expressed or implied on our part. It is not intended to be all-inclusive and the manner and conditions of
use and handling may involve other or additional considerations. Information regarding the proper course of treatment in the event of an accident
or misuse of this product is properly the domain of the attending physician.
Paget AG-480F OSHA Rev. 1/84
Printed in the U.S.A.

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STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL. FOR AGENCY USE
SECTION II. BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTIONT N 1111
Complete this section for each discharge indicated in Section I, Item 9, that is to surface waters. This includes discharges to municipal sewerage
systems in which the wastewater does not go through a treatment works prior to being discharged to surface waters. Discharges to wells must
be described where there are also discharges to surface waters from this facility. SEPARATE DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH DISCHARGE ARE
REQUIRED EVEN IF SEVERAL DISCHARGES ORIGINATE IN THE SAME FACILITY. All values for an existing discharge should be repre-
sentative of the twelve previous months of operation. If this is a proposed discharge,values should reflect best engineering estimates.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AS INDICATED. REFER
TO BOOKLET BEFORE FIL LING OUT THESE ITEMS.
1. Discharge Serial No.and Name
a. Discharge Serial No. 201a 002
(see instructions)
b. Discharge Name Domestic waste package plant
Give name of discharge,if any. 201b
(see instructions)
c. Previous Discharge Serial No.
If previous permit application
was made for this discharge(see 201c NC 0005177-002
Item 4,Section 1)•provide previ-
ous discharge serial ber.
2. Discharge Operating Dates
a. Discharge Began Date If the
discharge described below is in
operation,give the date(within 202i 54 Packaged treatment plant was installed in 1974
best estimate) the discharge -MO
began. YR MO
b. Discharge to Begin Date If the
discharge has never occurred but
is planned for some future date, 202b
give the date(within best esti- YR MO
mate)the discharge will begin.
c. Discharge to End Date If dis-
charge is scheduled to be discon-
tinued within the next 5 years, 202e __—
give the date(within best esti- YR MO
orate) the discharge will end.
3. Engineering Report Available
Check if an engineering report is
available to reviewing agency upon
request. (sec instructions) 203 [)
4. Discharge Location Name the
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political boundaries within which
the point of discharge is located. •
• Agency Use
State
204a North f;r-1 iaa
2 04d
County 204b Gaston ------
204a •
(if applicable) City or Town 204c Bessemer City
204f
5. Discharge Point Description
Discharge is into (check one);
(see instructions)
Stream (includes ditches,arroyos,
and other intermittent watercourses) 205a q.Iy�
STR
Lake
❑LKE
Ocean
DOCE
Municipal Sanitary Wastewater
Transport System
OMTS
Municipal Combined Sanitary and •
Storrs transport System
❑MCS
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DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
002
FOR AGENCY USE
Municipal Storm Water Transport
System
❑STS
Well(Injection) ❑WEL
Other
❑OTH
If 'other is checked, specify 20SA
6. Discharge Point—Lat/Long Give
the precise location of the point
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of discharge to the nearest second. • e
.SEC
Latitude 206a 35DEG 16 41
MIN
'11 �l
Longitude 206b 8 DECD 1MIN 22 SEC
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7. Discharge Receiving Water Name
Name the waterway at the point 207a
of discharge.(see instructions) Tributary to Abernathy creek and Crowders Creek in
Catawba River basin
If the discharge is through an out- For Agency Use For Agency Use
r
all that extends beyond the shore- 207b Major Minor Sub - ` 303e
line or is below the mean low 207C
water line,complete Item 8.
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8. Offshore Discharge
a. Discharge Distance from Shore 20aa
feet
b. Discharge Depth Below Water
Surface 20110
feet
9. Discharge Type and Occurrence
a. Type of Discharge Check
whether the discharge is con- 209a
tinuous or intermittent. L�(con) Continuous
(see instructions) ❑(int) Intermittent
b. Discharge Occurrence Days per 1
Week Enter the average num- 209b ldays per week
ber of days per week (during
periods of discharge) this dis-
Charge occurs.
c. Discharge Occurrence—Months
If this discharge normally 209c OJAN
operates(either intermittently, •
DEED OMAR �qpR
or continuously) on less than ❑MAY! OJUN ❑JUL a year-around basis(excluding ❑AUG
shutdowns for routine mainte- ❑SEP ❑OCT
nance),check the months dur-
ing ❑NOV ❑DEC
the year when the discharge
is operating. (see instructions)
:omplete Items 10 and 11 if"inter. •
littent"is Checked in Item 9.a.
)therwise,proceed to Item 12.
0. Intermittent Discharge Quantity
State the average volume per Ms- 210 N/A
thousand gallons per discharge occurrence.
charge occurrence in thousands of
gallons.
11. Intermittent Discharge Duration
and Frequency
a. Intermittent Discharge Duration
Per Day State the average 211a N/
number of hours per day the OUIs per day
discharge is operating.
h. Intermittent Discharge N/A
Frequency State the average 211b
number of discharge occur discharge occurrences per day
rences per day during days
when discharging.
12. Maximum Flow Period Give the
time period in which the maximum 212 From to N/A
how of this discharge Occurs. 1'I /•t
month month
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13. Activity Description Givea This is one of two packaged domestic waste (sewage)
narrative description of activity 213a 1
producing this discharge.(see treatment plants at the Chemical Plant site. -this
instructions) p
one has a separate outfall . (The other one is a part
• of the outfall 001)
14. Activity Causing Discharge For
each SIC Code which describes
the activity causing this discharge.
Supply the type and maximum
amount of either the raw material
Consumed(Item 14a)or the product
produced(Item 14b)in the units
specified in Table I of the Instruc-
tion Booklet. For SIC Codes not
listed in Table I,use raw material
or production units normally used
for measuring production.(see
instructions)
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a. Raw Materials
Maximum Unit Shared Discharges
SIC Code Name
214a (1) Amount/Day (See table I) (Serial Number)
(2) j3) (4) —(5)
4952 # persons 350
b. Products
SIC Code Maximum Unit Shared Discharges
Name Amount/Day (See Table I) (Serial Number)
(2) (3) (4) _..- —.-(5)
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15. Waste Abatement •
a. Waste Abatement Practices Treatment: Aeration and chlorination
Describe the waste abatement 215a Narrative:_ _
practices useo on this discharge
with a brief narrative. (see
instructions)
b. Waste Abatement Codes 213b (1) SAEROB (2) (3)
Using the codes listed in Table
II of the Instruction Booklet, (4) C CLDIS (5) (6)
describe the waste abatement
processes for this discharge in (7) (8) (9)
the order ur which they occur
it posvhle. (10) (11) 02) .
(13) (14) (It,)
(16) (17) (18)
(19) (20) (21)
(22) (23) (24)
(25)
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002
FOR AGENCY USE
16. Wastewater Characteristics
Check the box beside each constituent which is present In the effluent(discharge water). This determination is to be based on actual analysis
or best estimate.(see instructions)
Parameter u Parameter
216 a ;216:
o.
Color
Color Copper00080
01042
Ammonia Iron
00610 01045
Organic nitrogen Lead
00605 01051
Nitrate Magnesium
00620 00927
Nitrite Manganese
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00615 01055
Phosphorus Mercury
00665 71900
Sulfate Molybdenum
00945 01062
Sulfide Nickel
00745 01067
Sulfite Selenium
00740 01147
Bromide Silver
71870 01077
Chloride Potassium
00940. X 00937
Cyanide Sodium
00720 00929
Fluoride Thallium
00951 01059
Aluminum Titanium
01105 01152
Antimony Tin
01097 01102
Arsenic Zinc
01002 01092
Beryllium A irides•
01012 7 051
Barium Chlorinated organic compounds*
01007 74052
Boron Pesticides* •
01022 - 74053
Cadmium Oil and grease
01027 00550
Calcium Phenols.
00916 32730
Cobalt Surfactants
01037 38260
Chromium Chlorine
01034 50060 X
Fecal coliform bacteria Radioactivity*
74055 X 74050
'Specify substances,compounds and/or elements in Item 26.
Pesticides(insecticides,fungicides,and rodenticides)must be reported in terms of the acceptable common
names specified in Acceptable Common Names and Chemical Names for the Ingredient Statement on
Pesticide Labels, 2nd Edition,Environmental Protection Agency,Washington,D.C.20250,June 1972,as
required by Subsection 162.7(b)of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide,and Rodenticide Act.
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FOR AGENCY USE
17. Description of Intake and Discharge
For each of the parameters listed below,enter in the appropriate box the value or code letter answer called for.(see instructions)
In addition,enter the parameter name and code and all required values for any of the following parameters If they were checked in Item 16;
ammonia,cyanide,aluminum,arsenic,beryllium,cadmium,chromium,copper,lead,mercury,nickel,selenium,zinc,phenols,oil and grease,
and chlorine(residual).
Influent I Effluent
uu C e� ea,�
Parameter and Code u o ' d A -a > > ( `o d
.. o A o A Q a
>:' l.iTtZ<: mi 3 Q a. E .0 'O m E b •o u u ° y a
d o u as m c '., I..
:: ; w3to ° .zuit, S a
E
� 3A = A G • owA < Iowa . < z' ¢ �,
' (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Flow* ''
Gallons per day
00056 N/A N/A 1 7200 7200 7200 1/7 50 G
pH
Units
00400 6.3 N/A 6.5 6.9 1/7 50 G
Temperature(winter)
,xt< ()C
t/M5 N/A • N/A 23 21 28 1/7 50 G
_ Temperature(summer)
-45 N/A N/A 1 25 21 28 1/7 50 G
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD 5-day)
mg/I
00310 600 N/A 15 2.0 28 2/yr 2 G
Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD)'
mg/I
00340 N/A N/A 1 88 82 95 2/yr 2 G
Total Suspended(nonfilterable)
Solids
mg/1
00530 3600 N/A 1 18 9.2 - 26 2/yr 2 G
Specific Conductance
mi
cromhos/cm at 25°C N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A N/A 0 N/A
00095
Settleable Matter(residue)
ml/I 350 N/A 1 0.1 0.1 0.1 1/7 5C G
00545
°OUier discharges sharing intake flow(serial numbers).(see instructions)
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DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
002 • FOR AGENCY USE
17. (Cont'd.)
Influent Effluent
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is " u.17 d 5 5.;
a
Parameter and Code . A v ; A g > u
a 3Q > Eo -0 go E .0wo N 0 RA
`o
� 3 �' c c0 O ep A a x•
_ � e 2 E
a 2owoQ 2owc “.. < z < rn
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Fecal Coliform 74055 N/A N/A 650 420 880 2/yr 2 G
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n/100 ml
Chlorides 00940 N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D N/D 0 N/D
Chlorine 50060 1.10 1.1 0.9 1/7 50 G
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18. Plant Controls Check If the fol- *11
lowing plant controls are available
for this discharge.
Alternate power source for major • O APS
pumping facility.
Alarm or emergency procedure for a.
Power or equipment failure ❑ALM
Complete Item 19 If discharge Is
from cooling and/or steam water
generation and water treatment
additives are used.
19. Water Treatment Additives If the •
discharge is treated with any con-
ditioner,inhibitor,or algicide, ._
answer the following:
a. Name of Material(s) 216a Chlorine
b. Name and address of manu-
facturer 2194
c. Quantity(pounds added per
million gallons of water treated). 211K ��—'
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DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
002 FOR AGENCY USE
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d. Chemical composition of these 10at
additives(see Instructions).
Complete items 20-25 if there is a thermal discharge
(e.g.,associated with a steam and/or power generation
plant,steel mill,petroleum refinery,or any other
manufacturing process)and the total discharge flow is
10 million gallons per day or more. (see instructions)
20. Thermal Discharge Source Check
the appropriate item(s) indicating
the source of the discharge. (see
Instructions)
Boiler Slowdown ❑BLBD
Boiler Chemical Cleaning ❑BCCL
Ash Pond Overflow ❑APOF
Boiler Water Treatment—Evapora- 0 EPBD
tor Slowdown
Oil or Coal Fired Plants—Effluent ❑OCFP
from Air Pollution Control Devices
Condense Cooling Water 0 CONO
Cooling Tower Slowdown 0 CTBD
Manufacturing Process 0 MFPR
Other ❑OTHR
21. Discharge/Receiving Water Temper-
ature Difference
Give the maximum temperature
difference between the discharge
and receiving waters for summer
and winter operating conditions. •
Summer (see instructions)
221 a °F.
Winter ;221b oF.
22. Discharge Temperature, Rate of ,
Change Per Hour c222 " °F./hour
Give the maximum possible rate of
temperature change per hour of
discharge under operating con-
ditions. (see instructions)
23. Water Temperature,Percentile
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Report(Frequency of Occurrence)
In the table below,enter the
temperature which is exceeded 10%
of the year,5%of the year, 1%of
the year and not at all(maximum
yearly temperature). (see instructions)
Frequency of occurrence 10% 5% 1 1% Maximum
a. Intake Water Temperature 223s of °F of of
(Subject to natural changes)
b. Discharge Water Temperature 2235 of of 0F, of
24. Water Intake Velocity 224: feet/sec.
(see Instructions)
25. Retention Time Give the length of 225 minutes
time,in minutes,from start of
water temperature rise to discharge
of cooling water. (see instructions)
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26. Additional Information
228 item
Information
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i NPDES WASTE LO - - ALLOCATION
T NC NCO() 0 (77 )74
Modeler Date Rec. ,� 1.1
-ett, LIAISIgl 3165' Li
FACILITY NAME: < / T/'/vM C'tA _
Facility Status: PROPOSED Drainage Area (mil) /.t' Avg. Streamflow (cfs): A 7
(circle ens)
7Q10 (cfs) &°Z Winter 7Q10 (cfs) et 1/.30Q2 (cfs)
Permit Status: . RENEWAL TlON UNPERAQITED NEW
sus)
Toxicity Limits: IWC 83 S (circis one) Acute / Chronic
Major __Minor
Pipe No: 00( (a,00(r A e ei wit-A 00 23 Instream Monitoring:
Design Capacity (MGD): V, /v/S Parameters CWo.;a¢1 ca.dr4w1 ,t Cut SL 1�S
Domestic (X of Flow): 3 i 3 Upstream ! Location 0 CaystQn1E4,7- tocerft,o�
Industrial (S of Flow): % • 7
Downstream Location is+ "a#. r do
Comments: Peiue sf fo /1, ..Aar'c O07- (doevieske.)1; KID 4Ak e T+� J'r ac� / 4(Mea' freA1 mert T",
*;+,,.(ag. (00000Gan> oC ,c.Fer- Crb M dt.NirtuxirV{ (loilCr
4Ioe„/io .t A�� foe' u r et t Effluent i1 -.I'
Characteristics Md,7j Av . Alit
t Attli/ctck.,
RECEIVING STREAM: OT-1P 49E7QNE7 (Y C4674 BODs (mg/I)
Class: G NH(N (mg/1) _.
Sub-Basin: D3•a3' 37
Reference USGS F" �3 ' 5 F (please attach) D.O. (mg/1)
Quad: TSS
County: rr41 sT0A). ��> $T• .Zc 6.3 _
I
P. Col. (/100m1)
Regional Office: As Fa o Ila Wa iii WS •__j
laird. efts) 6 _'
o pH (SU)
Requested By: 4/WtuEL B2/ DC-,eV Date: 4'//din S4Yti.'`"r` PP. ' 1 Z
Prepared By: Date: /6/ i7 ,
' / r-
Reviewed • Date: _ /v! . ' F 7
a Comments: t
/n 1 + N

FOR APPROPRIATE DISCHARGERS, LIST COMPLETE GUIDELINE LIMITATIONS BELOW
-`' 2-8:
r 4 Effluent Characteristic, Monthly Daily
Average Maximum Comments
; Y•5.. TiS e8. 8 �`/J 2 Co . 3 '4 +b CFR 4/c,4s2 ( ) BP 7
pt'l • <oafar
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Type[of Product Produced Lbs/Day/ / Produced �n Effluent Guideline Reference
`��(„;V*1 Cie/P iA p ft L&,?h 440 / AO CI 4/c $4a f #4 S — I i /-4 (/M
f^4 r ka.0? G PrAalvc t01
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- WASTELOAD ALLOCATION APPROVAL FORM
ermit Number : NC0005177
Facility Name : LITHIUM CORP.
Type of Waste : 3.37. DOMESTIC/96.7% INDUSTRIAL(ol s ooZ cV.,s,n�,t
Status : EXISTING /
Receiving Stream : UT ABERNETHY CREEK
Stream Class : C
Subbasin : 030837
County : GASTON Drainage Area (sq mi ) : 1 .4
Regional Office : MRO Average Flow (cfs) : 1 .7
Requester : BRIDGES Summer 7010 (cfs) : 0.2
Date of Request : 4/15/87 Winter 7010 (cfs) : 0.4
Quad : F13SE 3002 (cfs) .
RECOMMENDED EFFLUENT LIMITS
: MON.AVG DA. MAX
Wasteflow (mgd) : 0.615
TSS (#/D) : 88.8 266.3
Selenium (ug/1 ) : 12 M!G
pH (SU) : 6-9
MONITORING --
Upstream (Y/N) : Y Location: ANY CONVENIENT POINT UPS OF OUTFALL
Downstream (Y/N) : Y Location: ANY POINT IMMEDIATELY DOWNSTREAM OF OUTFALL
- COMMENTS ----
TOXICITY LIMITS ATTACHED. RECOMMEND MONITORING FOR CHLORIDE,TOTAL DISSOLVED
SOLIDS,CONDUCTIVITY,COPPER,BOD5,AND NH3-N. RECOMMEND DOWNSTREAM MONITORING ON
UT RATHER THAN ABERNETHY CREEK.
Recommended by llc __ _-- _ Date 1/0 7
Reviewed by:
Tech. Support Supervisor . /4r..a_ _ _ _ Date IO4 _
- TT Y1
Regional Supervisor 1k c ____ Date �Q//lc/.��_
Permits & Engineering __ _ Date :I/VAL:
NOV12 S
:-RETURN.:TO TEOHNLCAL SERVICES. BY ;;_ •

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Facility Name 4 i(r 1
Y Al (,,dlr�dyA'/j� Permit N /VCa00 S/77
TOXICITY TESTING REQUIREMENT
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using
test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay proce-
dure (North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised *February 1987) or
subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibi-
tion of reproduction or significant mortality is Ar3 % (defined as treatment
two in the North Carolina procedure document) . The permit holder shall
perform gw.arat.y monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. The first test will be performed within thirty
days from issuance of this permit. 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 appropriate parameter code.
Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following
address:
Attention: Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
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• P.O. °Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemi-
cal/physical measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests,
as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine must :,e measured
and reported if chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests per-
formed 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 li.nits.
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NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in t: e cited docu-
ment, such as minimum control organism survival and appropr-ate environmen-
tal controls, shall constitute an inval;d test and will require immediate
retesting. Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute a fail-
ure of permit condition.
7Q10 O.A cfs
Permited Flow 0,615 MGD Rec ended by:
Basin & Sub-lasin Cr, 37
Receiving Stream Uf AloatiN fri Ce&a:r K
County g a e

Lithium Self-Monitoring Data
Selenium Beryllum Copper
(mR/1) (mg/1) (mg/1)
9/87 .04 BD BD
8/87 < .07 BD BD
7/87 < .07 BD BD
6/87 .07 BD BD
5/87 .07 BD BD
4/87 < .05 BD .03
3/87 .03 BD .02
2/87 .04 BD .01
1/87 .12 BD BD
12/86 BD BD .02
11/86 .13 BD .01
10/86 .04 BD .01

" te DEPT.
RESp cE NA�D EWELppNE,`,T
JAN ry ' =fi g
•tea •• Q,,.,.;
`='-'4 OFFICE
State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W. CoSecretaryJanuary 23, 1989
' Jr.,Jr Director
Mr. Arthur Gillespie, Jr. , Environmental Manager
Lithium Corporation of America
P.O. Box 795
Bessemer City, NC 28016
SUBJECT: Permit Modification Request
Permit No. NC0005177
Lithium Corporation of America
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Gillespie:
Your request for permit modification was received by the Division of
Environmental Management on January 17, 1989. Your request to change sample
type from composite to grab is being reviewed by the Division's staff to see if
any of the issues can be resolved. You will be notified of the Division's
position upon completion of this review. If your concerns have not been
addressed at this time, you may request a hearing in accordance with the
requirements of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.
If you have any questions on this matter, please call the undersigned at
919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
Arthur Mouberry, P.E.
Supervisor, Permits and Engineering
AM/tla
c
Permit file
Technical Services
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
A r 1 n - .,.-

Permit No. NC0005177
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215. 1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control. Act, as
amended,
LITHIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Bessemer City Chemical Plant
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 February 4, 1988
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August.
31, 1992
Signed this day February 4, 1988 i.::,,;:„ a ..
t„,„ K-.. N-.--.- ',.
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC00051.77
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lithium Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a 0.600 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, a clarifier,
and chlorine disinfection; and an industrial wastewater treatment lagoon to
treat process-wastewater streams from organic and inorganic compounds and
the two domestic streams located at the Bessemer City Chemical Plant in
Gaston County (See Part III of this Permit); and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into an unnamed tributary to Abernathy
Creek which is classified Class "C" waters in the Catawba River Basin

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A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final NPDES No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until February 28, 1991
the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be
limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations MonitoringRequirements egnireoents
Lbs/day Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample *Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency T e Location
Flow 0.615 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
Total Suspended Residue 88.8 266.3 2/month Grab E
Total Dissolved Solids
Total Selenium Monthly Grab E, U, D
12.0 ug/1 2/month Grab E, U, D
NH3 as N Monthly Grab E, U, D
Monthly Grab E, U, D
Total Copper Monthly y Grab E
Conductivity Monthly Grab E, U, D
Temperature Weekly Grab U, D
Weekly Grab E, U, D
Chronic Toxicity *s Monthly Composite 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.
** Chronic Toxicity (Cerio) Monitoring at 83%, See Part III, Condition No. G.
*** See Part III, Condition No. H.
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. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
NPDES No. NC0005177
During the period beginning on March 1, 1991 and lasting until expiration the Permittee is authorized
to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the
Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge Limitations Monitori
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Lbs/day Other Units (Specify) Measurement Se
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Fr ample Lcapi Frequency Tie Locatioo
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Total Suspended Residue 88.8 0. 615 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
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Total Selenium 2/month Grab E
Total Dissolved Solids 12. 0 ug/1 2/month Grab E, U, D
BOD 5 Monthly Grab E, U, D
NH3 as N Monthly Grab E, U, D
Total Copper Monthly Grab E, U, D
Chlorides Monthly Grab E
Conductivity Monthly Grab E, U, D
Temperature Weekly Grab U, D
Chronic Toxicity Weekly Grab E, U, D
Priority Pollutants
** Quarterly Composite E
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Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Annually E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E
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.
** Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 83%; January, April, July, and October; See Part III, Condition No. I.
*** See Part III, Condition No. H.
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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Part III
Permit No. NC00051.77
F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate toxicity
limitations and monitoring requirements in the event toxicity testing or other
studies conducted on the effluent or receiving stream indicate that detrimental
effects may be expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.
G. 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 *February 1987) 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 permit. condition. The first
test will be performed within thirty days from issuance of this permit.
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 appropriate parameter code. Additionally, DEM Form
At-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 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 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 reopened 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 non-compliance with monitoring requirements.

Part III
Permit No. NC0005177
H. Priority Pollutants Condition
The permittee shall conduct a test for priority pollutants annually after
combination of all waste streams in the main discharge pipe. 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 he
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 10 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.
I. Chronic Toxicity Testing Requirement
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 *February 1987) or subsequent
versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of
reproduction or significant mortality is 83% (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 issuance 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 appropriate parameter. code. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1
(original) is to be sent to the following address:
Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. 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 chlorine is employed for disinfection of the waste stream.

Part III
Permit No. NC0005177
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 reopened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limitations.
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 a failure of permit conditions.
J. Within 90 days of issuance of this permit, Lithium Corporation of America shall
submit to the Division of Environmental Management for approval , a study plan to
address the toxicity of its effluent. The study plan will detail procedures used
to achieve the final toxicity limitations contained in Part III, Paragraph I. of
this permit.
K. By March 1, 1989, Lithium Corporation of America shall submit a final report of
the toxicity of its effluent to the Division of Environmental Management for
review. The report shall address and shall contain the results of any action
undertaken by the Company to reduce the toxicity in its effluent.
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Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
October 15, 1986
Mr. Arthur Gillespie, Jr. OF NATURAL
Director of Corporate Service C DEFT. CES AND
Lithium Corporation of America RESOURCES
449 North Cox Road COMM:: DEVEi.OPMEN'�'
Gastonia, North Carolina 28054 Cp OcT 2
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SUBJECT: NC0005177
Lithium Corpoiliglos gf PAt it a 431:NT
Gaston County MCa;'ESilllE RZZ „'1 LffitE
Dear Mr. Gillespie:
In accordance with your request for permit modification received September 11,
1986, we are forwarding herewith modifications to the subject permit. These
modifications are shown on the attached M3 page. This page should be inserted in
your permit and the old M3 page discarded. All other terms and conditions contained
in the original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. These modifications are
issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 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 may request a waiver or modifications upon
written demand to the Director within thirty (30) days following receipt of this
permit, identifying the specific issues to be contended. The filing of this request
will not affect your rights to request a hearing on these issues. Unless such
demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you have any questions concerning these modifications, please contact
telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
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R. Paul Wilms
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA t
Mooresville Regional Office"
Attachment
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL
During the period beginningon the effective date of the Permit and lasting until expiration, the
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall (s) serial number(s) . o01
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency type— Location
Flow 0.600 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
Total Suspended Solids 88.8 266. 3 2 /Month Grab E
Selenium Monthly Grab E
Beryllium Monthly Grab E
Copper Monthly Grab E
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Grab E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Grab E
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent.
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There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor August 19, 1986 R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. H. E. Uhland
Lithium Corporation-Chemical Division
449 North Cox Road
Gastonia, North Carolina 28052
SUBJECT: Permit No. NC0005177
Lithium Corporation
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Uhland:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on
February 2,1981, we are forwarding herewith the subject State NPDES Permit.
This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina G=.r.-ral
Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and
the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements
contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you may request a waiver
or modification pursuant to Regulation 15 NCAC .0508(b) by written request
to the Director identifying the specific issues to be contended. Unless such
request is made within 30 days following receipt of this permit, this permit
shall be final and binding. Should your request be denied, you will have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II,
B.2. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership
or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other
permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management 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 Ms.
Lisa Saleh, at telephone [phone].
silDRA3ftiAL SIGNED BY
ARTHUR MQUBERRY
FOR
R. Paul Wilms
cc: ��7l �' rk FPS , nr _ __ Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Permit No.• NC 0005177
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERM I T
To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
LITHIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
the Bessemer City Chemical Plant
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 September 1, 1986.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on August 31, 1991.
Signed this day of August 19, 1986.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
ARTHUR MOUBERRY
R. Paul' wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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Permit No . NC0005177
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lithium Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to:
1 . Continue to operate a 0. 600 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 followed by an
industrial wastewater treatment lagoon (001) to treat
wastewater streams from organic and inorganic compounds
located at Bessemer City Chemical Plant in Gaston County
(See Part III of this permit) , and
2. Continue to operate a 4.0150 MGD domestic wastewater
treatment facility (002) consisting of an aeration
basin, a clarifier and chlorine disinfection, and
3. Discharge from said treatment works into an unnamed
tributary to Abernathy Creek which is classified Class
"C" waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A. ( 1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
During the period beginning on the effective date��of theiPemrit and lasting until expiration, the
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall (s) serial number(s) . 001
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
'fluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
lbs/day Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample * Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. requencye Location
Flow 0.600 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
Total Suspended Solids 88.8 266.3 2/Month Composite E
Selenium Monthly Composite E
Beryllium Monthly Composite E
Copper Monthly Composite E
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
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There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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A. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final •
During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permitand lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 002.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the pennittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics ' Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (1¢s/da ) Other•Units (Specify) Measurement Sa��al1�e * Stele
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Molt a g. requency T Location
Flow 0.0150MGD • Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5Day, 20°C 16.0 mg/1 24.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
NH as N 8.0 mg/1 12.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
Didsolved Oxygen (minimum) 6.0 mg/1 6.0 mg/1 Weekly Grab E,U,D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 1000.0/100 ml 2000.0/100 ml 2/Month Grab E,U,D
Residual Chlorine Daily .0 Grab E
Temperature ' Weekly Grab E,U,D
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
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Part I
Permit No . NC
B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1 . The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent
limitations specified for discharges in accordance with the
folllowing schedule :
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in
the above schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit
either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions
being required by identified dates , a written notice of
compliance or noncompliance . In the latter case, the notice
shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions
taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled
requirement .
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C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
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.
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 (DEM No. MR 1, 1 . 1,
2, 3,) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM,
postmarked no later than the 30th day following the
completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following
the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility,
on the last day of the month following the commencement of
discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following
address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTN: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
3. Definitions
a. Act or "the Act" : The Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, also know as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C.
1251, et. seq.
b. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform
bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of all the samples
collected in one calendar month. The monthly average for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of samples
collected in one calendar month.
c. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform
bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of all the samples
collected during one calendar week (Sun-Sat) . The weekly
average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of
all samples collected in one calendar week (Sun-Sat) .
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d. DEM or Division: means the Division of Environmental
Management, Department of Natural Resources and Community
Development.
e. EMC: used herein means the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission.
f. Flow, M3/day (MGD) : The flow limit expressed in this
permit is the 24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is
determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows
recorded during the calendar month.
g. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of
values is the summation of the individual values divided by
the number of individual values.
h. 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) .
i. Composite Sample: These samples consist of grab samples
collected at equal intervals and combined proportional to
flow, a sample continuously collected proportionally to
flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time intervals. If a
composite sample is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent
grab samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals
between effluent grab samples shall be no greater than
hourly except where the detention time of the wastewater in
the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which case, the
interval between grab samples shall be no greater in number
of hours than the detention time in number of days;
provided, however, in no case may the time between effluent
grab samples be greater than six hours nor the number of
grab samples less than four during any discharge period of
24 hours or less.
j . Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples
collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes;
the grab sample can be taken manually.
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4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform
to the EMC regulations published pursuant to N.C.G.S.
143-215.63 et seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Act,
and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304 (g) , 33
USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As
Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the
requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the
following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed; and
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses.
6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s)
designated herein more frequently than required by this
permit, using approved analytical methods as specified
above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in
the calculation and reporting of the values is required in
the DMR. Such increased frequency shall also be indicated.
The DEM may require more frequent monitoring or the
monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit
by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring
activities required by this Permit including all records of
analyses performed and calibration and maintenance of
instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring
instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3)
years. This period of retention shall be extended during the
course of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the
Division of Environmental Management or the Regional
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform
to the EMC regulations published pursuant to N.C.G.S.
143-215.63 et seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Act,
and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304 (g) , 33
USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As
Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the
requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the
following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed; and
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses.
6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s)
designated herein more frequently than required by this
permit, using approved analytical methods as specified
above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in
the calculation and reporting of the values is required in
the DMR. Such increased frequency shall also be indicated.
The DEM may require more frequent monitoring or the
monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit
by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring
activities required by this Permit including all records of
analyses performed and calibration and maintenance of
instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring
instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3)
years. This period of retention shall be extended during the
course of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the
Division of Environmental Management or the Regional
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also
file a written report in letter form within 15 days
following first knowledge of the occurrence.
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working
order and operate as efficiently as possible all treatment
or control facilities or systems installed or used by the
permittee to achieve compliance with the terms and
conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize
any adverse impact to navigable waters resulting from
noncompliance with any effluent limitations specified in
this permit, including such accelerated or additional
monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact
of the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited,
except (i) where unavoidable to prevent loss of life or
severe property damage, or (ii) where excessive storm
drainage or runoff would damage any facilities necessary for
compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of
this permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or
overflows of this discharge shall submit, not later than six
months from the date of issuance of this permit, detailed
data or engineering estimates which identify:
a. The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow;
b. The frequency, duration and quantity of flow from
each sewer system bypass or overflow.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the
central office or appropriate regional office of the
division as soon as possible but in no case more than 24
hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or
first knowledge of the occurrence of any diversion from or
bypass of facilities.
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6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants
removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be disposed of in 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.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate
safeguards 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.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction
of any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities
or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1 . Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of
Environmental Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or
their authorized representatives, upon the presentations of
credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an
effluent source is located or in which any records are
required to be kept under the terms and conditions of
this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any
records required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitoring
equipment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
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2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any
change in control or ownership of facilities from which the
authorized discharge emanates or is contemplated, the
permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller
by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit in the name of the prospective owner. A copy
of the letter shall be forwarded to the Division of
Environmental Management.
3. 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.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS
143-215. 1 (b) (2) and NCGS 143-215.1 (e) respectively, this
permit may be modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in
part during its term for cause including, but not limited
to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure
to disclose fully all relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a
temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the
authorized discharge.
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5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent
standard or prohibition (including any schedule of
compliance specified in such effluent standard or
prohibition) is established under Section 307 (a) of the Act
for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge, if
such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any
limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this permit
shall be revised or modified in accordance with the toxic
effluent standard prohibition and the permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part
II, A-5) and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7) , nothing in
this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from
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.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the
institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to
which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS
143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC
1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property
ricjhts 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.
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9. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any
provision of this permit to any circumstance is held
invalid, the application of such provision to other
circumstances, and the remainder of this permit shall not be
affected thereby.
10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the
expiration date. In order to receive authorization to
discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall
submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by
the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a
permit after the expiration will subject the permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215. 6, and 33
USC 1251 et seq.
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PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this
facility, whether for construction or operation or discharge,
are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. The conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing
discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System govern discharges from this facility.
B. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions
thereto shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have
been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management and
written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
C. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the
permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant
operator in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment
facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities.
D. 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.
E. 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) (2) of the Clean
Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard
so issued or approved:
1) contains different conditions or is otherwise more
stringent than any effluent limitation in the permit; or
2) controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
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' Part III CONTINUED
F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to
incorporate toxicity limitations and monitoring requirements in the
event toxicity testing or other studies conducted on the effluent or
receiving stream indicate that detrimental effects may be expected
in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge .
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PPI.PPr
Permit: No. NC0005177
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215. 1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
LITHIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Bessemer City Chemical Plant
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
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August
31, 1991.
Signed this day of
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0005177
SUPPLEMEN TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lithium Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate a 0.600 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 0.0150 MGD domestic wastewater
treatment facility with an aeration basin, a clarifier, and
chlorine disinfection; and industrial wastewater treatment lagoon
to treat process-wastewater streams from organic and inorganic
compounds and the two domestic streams located at the Bessemer
City Chemical Plant in Gaston County (See Part III of this Permit);
and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into an unnamed tributary to
Abernathy creek which is classified Class "C" waters in the
Catawba River Basin.

A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS7‘
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall (s) serial number(s) . o01
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Fluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample * Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max, Frequency y 7— Leon
-low 0. 615 MCD Continuous Recording I or E
rota) Suspended Residue 88. 8 266. 3 2/Month Composite E
total Selenium 12. 0 ug/I 2/Month Composite E,U,D
3eryllium Monthly Composite E
total Dissolved Solids Monthly Composite E,U,D
30D5 N Monthly Composite E,U,D
Monthly Composite E,U,D
f otal Copper Monthly Composite E,U,D
:hlorides Monthly Composite E,U,D
:onductivity - Weekly Grab U,D
Temperature Weekly Grab E,U,D
Toxicity ** Quarterly Composite E
riority Pollutants *** Annually E
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Composite E
"otal Phosphorus .. Quarterly Composite , E
• Sample Locations I = Influent, E = Effluent, U = Upstream, D = Downstream (immediately downstream of outfall in the
unnamed tributary). All stream samples shall be grab samples.
'* See Part Ill, Condition No. G
** See Part III, Condition No. H.
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The pH shall not be less than 6.o standard units nor greater than 9• o standard units
and shall be monitored weekly at the effluent by grab samples.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part III
Permit No . NC0005177
F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified , or revoked and reissued to
incorporate toxicity limitations and monitoring requirements in the
event toxicity testing or other studies conducted on the effluent or
receiving stream indicate that detrimental effects may be expected
in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge .
G. Toxicity Testing Requirement
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
*February 1987) or subsequent versions .
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable
inhibition of reproduction or significant mortality is 83% (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 issuance of
this permit . 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
appropriate parameter code. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original)
is to be sent to the following address :
Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
PO 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 permit may
be reopened and modified to include alternate monitoring
requirements or limitations .
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 failure of permit conditions .

Part III
Permit No . NC0005177
H. 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 10 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 .

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Mooresville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
August 27, 1986
Mr. Arthur S. Gillespie
Lithium Corporation - Chemical Division
449 North Cox Road
Gastonia, North Carolina 28052
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC 0005177
Lithium Corporation
Chemical Plant
Gaston County, N. C.
Dear Mr. Gillespie:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC 0005177 was renewed on
August 19, 1986 for the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the
State from your facility. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the
importance of the Permit and the liabilities in the event of failure to comply
with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so,
it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular importance
is Page I-3.
Page I-3 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements
for your discharge. Your discharge 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 DMR forms furnished to you by this
Agency. If you have not received these forms, they should be arriving short-
ly. If you fail to receive the form, 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, otherwise the forms may be returned to you as
incomplete. Failure to properly complete the forms may also result in an
automatic $300.00 fine.
The remaining Parts of the Permit (Parts II and III) set forth defini-
tions, 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, bypass-
es, treatment unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for
a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are operating
919 North Main Street, P.O. Box 950, Mooresville, N.C. 28115-0950•Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Arthur S. Gillespie
August 27, 1986
Page Two
wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater
treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or dis-
charged, 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 day
per violation plus criminal penalties may be assessed for such violations.
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 M-1 or I-1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not transfer-
able. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, through cessation
of the discharge, 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.
Si erely,
Ronald L. McMillan
Regional Supervisor
cc: Arthur Mouberry
Enclosure
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PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
POST OFFICE BOX 27687
RALEIGH, NORTH CAR,pLINA 27611-7687
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A STATE NPDES PERMIT
Public notice of intent to issue a State NPDES permit to the following:
�.` NPDES No. NC0005177 . Lithium Corpo;-ation of America has applied for
a permit renewal and a permit modification. The facility discharges 0 . 6
MGD of treated industrial wastewater and 0. 0072 MGD of treated domestic
wastewater from two outfalls into an unnamed tributary to Abernathy Creek
located on NC Highway 161 west of Bessemer City in Gaston County . The
modification will incorporate the addition of a 5 , 000 GPD domestic
package wastewater treatment plant .
On the basis of preliminary staff review and application of Article 21 of.
Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina, Public Law 92-500 and
other lawful standards and regulations , the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission proposes to issue a permit to discharge to the
persons listed above effective August 1 , 1986 and subject to special
conditions .
Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed determinations
are invited to submit same in writing to the above address no later than
July 17 , 1986. All comments received prior to that date will be
considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the
proposed permit. A public hearing may be held where the Director of the
Division of Environmental Management finds a significant degree of public
interest in a proposed permit .
A copy of the draft permit is available by writing or calling the
Division of Environmental Management, Archdale Building, Raleigh, NC,
919/733-5083 or the Mooresville Regional Office, 919 North Main Street ,
Mooresville , NC, 704/663-1699.
The application and other information may be inspected at these locations
during normal office hours. Copies of the information on file are
available upon request and payment of the costs of reproduction. All such
comments or requests regarding a proposed permit should make reference to
the NPDES permit number listed above .
Date -7 9.
R. Paul Wilms , Director
Division of Environmental Management

Permit No . NC0005177
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To Discharge Wastewater Under The
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General
Statute 143-215 . 1 , other lawful standards and regulations promulgated
and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission,
and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended ,
Lithium Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located
at
Bessemer City Chemical Plant
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 be effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at
midnight on
Signed this day of
Rom`
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R. Paul Wilms , Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

Permit No . NC0005177
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lithium Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to:
1 . Continue to operate a 0. 600 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 followed by an
industrial wastewater treatment lagoon (001) to treat
wastewater streams from organic and inorganic compounds
located at Bessemer City Chemical Plant in Gaston County
(See Part III of this permit) , and
2. Continue to operate a 0.0150 MGD domestic wastewater
treatment facility (002) consisting of an aeration
basin, a clarifier and chlorine disinfection, and
3 . Discharge from said treatment works into an unnamed
tributary to Abernathy Creek which is classified Class
"C" waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A. ( 1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
During the period beginning on the effective date.•of the .Pemrit and lasting until expiration, the
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall (s) serial number(s) . 001
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
fluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
lbs/day Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample * Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency type Location
Flow 0.600 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
Total Suspended Solids 88.8 266.3 2/Month Composite E
Selenium Monthly Composite E
Beryllium Monthly Composite E
Copper Monthly Composite E
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
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The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units
and shall be monitored 2/Month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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A. (2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final • .
•
During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permi tied lasting until expiration,
• the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial numbers) 002.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics ' Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Kg day (1¢slday) Other•Units (Specify) Measurement Sample * Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Ay9. Fjt a g. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.0150MGD Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5Day, 20°C 16.0 mg/1 24.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
NH3 as N 8.0 mg/1 12.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum) 6.0 mg/1 6.0 mg/1 Weekly Grab E,U,D ,
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 1000.0/100 ml 2000.0/100 ml 2/Month Grab E,U,D
Residual Chlorine Daily Grab E
Temperature % Weekly Grab E,U,D
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
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The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 ' standard units and o r A
shall be monitored 2/Month at the effluent by grab sample. o
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. • E

Part III Continued
Permit No . NC0005177
F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified , or revoked and reissued to
incorporate toxicity limitations and monitoring requirements in the
event toxicity testing or other studies conducted on the effluent
or receiving stream indicate that detrimental effects may be
expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge .

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IIigineer Date Rec.
�� NPDES WASTE LOAD LOCATION 7< n s t
Facility Name: , L:4-Z.'46— ( dvperto•-4e,.. • Date .s.-1/;fg< F
Existing Q 3 Proposed O Permit Nc. : N( O o Q <i l ? Pipe No. : e54) z County: `i-s►�
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j Design Capacity (MGD): p.001 Z , Industrial (% of Flow) : Domestic ( % of Flow) : (O(
Receiving Stream: ()17- Cc-13 (J- Class: Sub-Basin: 63eg' ,. 7
Reference USGS Quad: //��
F[3 5 � (Please attach) Requestor: lies., Cu,e l.` Regional Office Ale.res
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4 (Guideline limitations, if applicable, are to be listed on the back of this form. )
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Design 'Imp.: Drainage Area (mi2) : Avg. Streamflow (cfs) :
7Q10 (cfs) () Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 30Q2 (cfs)
Location of D.O. minimum (miles below outfall) : Q. 2. Slope (fpm) 7.5"
Velocity (fps) : D. / K1 (base e, per day) : /. Z/. K2 (base e. per day) : /: 5
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Effluent Monthly Effluent V t'onthly
3 Characteristics Average Comments Characteristics 1'verage Comments
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Svb��sin � 0S0837
��ountU � GASl[DN Dra�naQe �^r�� � sq mi > � 5
Regional Qffice � MO8AE5V�LL� ���1'f (cfs ) � 0
Pequestnr 5fvM RAJDGES Winter 7(4:1.0 (cfs ) �
Date nf Request 5/6/86 3OQ2 (cfm )
Q um.U 35E Average Flow (cfs ) � 5
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Wasteflow ( mgd 015
5-DaV BOD ( mg/ J. ) 6
Awmonia Nii�rogen ( mg/ l ) 8
�issolve� OxUQen ( mg/ l ) 6
TSS ( mg/l o
Fecal Coliform (#/1O0ml ) 1O0O `
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pH ( (:SU) 6-9 |
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b Receiving Stream: uI 40Abr 613244.
Class: ... Sub-Basin: 0 3-o8- .3 1
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Design 'Ittrnp.: Drainage Area (mi2) : ( ,y Avg. Streamflow (cfs) : t, 7
7Q10 (cfs) 0, 2 Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 6, Li 30Q2 (cfs)
Location of D.O. minimum (miles below outfall) : Slope (fpm) 75—
Velocity (fps) : K1 (base N, per day) : K2 (base e. ner day):
6-8V
Effluent Monthly', Effluent ;'onthly
Characteristics Average �,.� Comments Characteristics Lverage Comments
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For Appropriate Dischargers, Lit_ complete Guideline Limitations Below
Effluent Monthly Maximum Daily
tharacteristics Average AverageAverage•
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Request No. :&21;110
WASTELOAD ALLOCATION APPROVAL FORM
Fa .ity Name : LITHIUM CORPORATION
Type of Waste : PIPE 001 : TAILINGS. 002 : DOMESTIC
Status : EXISTING
Receiving Stream : UT-ABERNETHY CREEK
Stream Class : C
Subbasin : 030837
County : GASTON Drainage Area (sq mi) : 1 .4
Regional Office : MRO 7Q10 (cfs) : .2
Requestor : LISA CREECH Winter 7Q10 (cfs) : .4
Date of Request : 11/26/85 30Q2 (cfs)
Quad : F13SE Average Flow (cfs) : 1 . 7
RECOMMENDED EFFLUENT LIMITS
st
: 001 002
Wasteflow (mgd) : .6 .0072
5-Day BOD (mg/1) 16
Ammonia Nitrogen (mg/1) : 8
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/1) :4'1 °45 11-•1‘`4 6
TSS (mg/1) : cot-C/244.311)0 ."S14
Fecal Coliform (#/100m1) : 1000
pH (SU) : 6-9 6-9
-- COMMENTS
7Q BASED ON NATURAL RUNOFF.
DOMESTIC WASTE LIMITS NEEDED TO PROTECT WQ ABOVE TAILINGS POND.
RECOMMEND TOXIC MONITORING BASED ON LABORATORY RESULTS AND
LOW DI..}}L��UTION. 01.4.s.t -- ( s•... tk,cj }�",,Q,,,,�'p ( Je ►-faL'P4
H`ti t.ili� �IR + AVM b0'rLIr�M �\
Recommended by Qze 0. iGJ2 Date_3 /ILI ($
Reviewed by: �/',,
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PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
POST OFFICE BOX 27687
RALEIGH, NORTH CARJDLINA 27611-7687
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A STATE NPDES PERMIT
Public notice of intent to issue a State NPDES permit to the following:
NPDES No. NC0005177 . Lithium Corpo;-ation of America has applied for
a permit renewal and a permit modificatLon. The facility discharges 0 . 6
MGD of treated industrial wastewater and 0.0072 MGD of treated domestic
wastewater from two outfalls into an unnamed tributary to Abernathy Creek
located on NC Highway 161 west of Bessemer City in Gaston County. The
modification will incorporate the addition of a 5 ,000 GPD domestic
package wastewater treatment plant .
On the basis of preliminary staff review and application of Article 21 of
Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina, Public Law 92-500 and
other lawful standards and regulations , the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission proposes to issue a permit to discharge to the
persons listed above effective August 1 , 1986 and subject to special
conditions .
Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed determinations
are invited to submit same in writing to the above address no later than
July 17 , 1986. All comments received prior to that date will be
considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the
proposed permit. A public hearing may be held where the Director of the
Division of Environmental Management finds a significant degree of public
interest in a proposed permit.
A copy of the draft permit is available by writing or calling the
Division of Environmental Management, Archdale Building, Raleigh, NC,
919/733-5083 or the Mooresville Regional Office , 919 North Main Street ,
Mooresville , NC, 704/663-1699.
The application and other information may be inspected at these locations
during normal office hours . Copies of the information on file are
available upon request and payment of the costs of reproduction. All such
comments or requests regarding a proposed permit should make reference to
the NPDES permit number listed above .
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R. Paul Wilms , Director
Division of Environmental Management

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Permit No . NC0005177
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To Discharge Wastewater Under The
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General
Statute 143-215 . 1 , other lawful standards and regulations promulgated
and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission,
and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended ,
Lithium Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located
at
Bessemer City Chemical Plant
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 be effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at
midnight on
Signed this day of
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R. Paul Wilms , Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

Permit No . NC0005177
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lithium Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to :
1 . Continue to operate a 0. 600 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 followed by an
industrial wastewater treatment lagoon (001) to treat
wastewater streams from organic and inorganic compounds
located at Bessemer City Chemical Plant in Gaston County
(See Part III of this permit) , and
2. Continue to operate a 0.0150 MGD domestic wastewater
treatment facility (002) consisting of an aeration
basin, a clarifier and chlorine disinfection, and
3. Discharge from said treatment works into an unnamed
tributary to Abernathy Creek which is classified Class
"C" waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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A. ( 1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
During the period beginning on the effective date;•of the 'Pemrit and lasting until expiration, the
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall (s) serial number(s) . 001
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
fluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
lbs/day Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample * Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency
hype Location
Flow 0.600 MGD Continuous Recording I or E
Total Suspended Solids 88.8 266.3 2/Month Composite E
Selenium Monthly Composite E
Beryllium Monthly Composite E
Copper Monthly Composite E
Total Nitrogen (NO2 + NO3 + TKN) Quarterly Composite E
Total Phosphorus Quarterly Composite E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
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and shall be monitored 2/Month at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permignd lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 002.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics . Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day Ms/day) Other•Units (Specify) Measurement Sample * Sample
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Monthly Avg. Weekly Mont g Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.015®MGD ° Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5Day, 20°C 16.0 mg/1 24.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
NH as N 8.0 mg/1 12.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
Dissolved Oxygen (minimum) 6.0 mg/1 , 6.0 mg/1 v Weekly Grab E,U,D
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 1000.0/100 ml 2000.0/100 ml 2/Month Grab E,U,D
Residual Chlorine Daily Grab E
Temperature Weekly Grab E,U, D
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
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Part III Continued
Permit No . NC0005177
F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified , or revoked and reissued to
incorporate toxicity limitations and monitoring requirements in the
event toxicity testing or other studies conducted on the effluent
or receiving stream indicate that detrimental effects may be
expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge .

LITHIUM 1..0�e <% --e-
CORPORATI.ON OF AMERICA Ae4
A SUBSIDIARY OF GULF RESOURCES A CHEMICAL CORPORATION
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449 N. COX ROAD. P. 0. BOX 9 6, �
a3 2. GASTONIA, N. C. 28053-3925 c�PHONE: [phone] ��4 �CL' c
TELECONEft 67-5553 TELEX: 57-5253
July 5, 1984
Mr. Dick Peace
Regional Supervisor
N. C. Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development
P. 0. Box 950
Mooresville, N. C. 28115
Dear Mr. Peace:
Thank you for your letter of July 2, 1984, to Mr. H. E. Uhland in regard
to the above-referenced monthly monitoring report.
A copy of our April 1984 report is in the mail to your office. If you do
not receive it soon, please let me know.
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recently. Would you please change your record and forwardfutu retired future correspondence
to my attention.
Should you require additional information, please do not hesitate to have your
office contact me.
Since ly yours,
Robert M. Campb 1
Manager - Corporate Services
RMC:mq
cc: A. S. Gillespie

North Carolina Department of Natural
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,„ Resources &Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Howard N. Lee, Secretary
`\,, ,)_7 r DIVISTONDT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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Mr. Arthur S. Gillespie, Jr.
Director of Corporate Services W.ATFQ AN;: AiR
Lithium Corporation of America " ';'!"f`
449 North Cox Road
Gastonia, NC 28052
Subject: Permit No. NC0005177
Lithium Corp. of America
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Gillespie:
In accordance with your application for discharge Permit received
January 9, 1978, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES
Permit. This Permit is 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
dated October 19, 1975.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this Permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing
before a hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30
days following receipt of this Permit, identifying the specific issues
to be contended. Unless such demand is made, this Permit shall be final
and binding.
Please take notice that this Permit is not transferable. Part II,
B.2. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in
ownership or control of this discharge.
This Permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other
Permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management.
If you have any questions concerning this Permit, please contact us.
Sincerely yours,
d .1. La-AA-A'
A. F. McRorie
Director
cc: outh Piedmont Field Office
Mr. George Harlow, EPA
P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Permit No. NC 0 0 0 5 1 7 7
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ree;4161iV,ti,`1
PERMIT
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To Discharge Wastewater Under The NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM A5tR PN .A1R
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In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute
143-215.1 , other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted
by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Lithium Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewatQr from a facility located at
the Chemical Plant near Bessemer City
Gaston County
to receiving waters
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 7EP
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on June 30, 1981 .
Signed this day of SEP 2 9 1978
Original Signc,j b
A. F. M RORIF
A. F. McRorie, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Lithium Corporation of America
is hereby authorized to:
1 . Continue to operate an industrial process wastewater treatment system
consisting of a lagoon and a domestic wastewater treatment plant
consisting of an aeration basin, a clarifier, and effluent chlorination
facilities located at the Chemical Plant in Gaston County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works into an unnamed tributary of
Abernathy Creek, which is classified Class "C".

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A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permit and lasting until June 30, 1980,
permittee'is authorized to discharge from outfall (s) serial number(s) . 001 .
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
(fluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify) Measurement ** Sample * Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency type Location
Flow 0.50 MGD Weekly Continuous I or E
TSS a 45.7(100.8) 137.2(302.4) Monthly Grab E
Temperature *** Weekly Grab E, U, D
Settleable Matter Weekly Grab E
Total Residue Monthly Grab E
*Sample Locations: I-Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, and D-Downstream **All stream samples shall be grab.
***The temperature of the effluent shall be such as to not cause an increase in the stream water temperature of more
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and shall be monitored monthly by grab samples at E, U, D.
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A. ( 2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on July 1 , 1980 and lasting until June 30, 1981 ,
permittee`is authorized to discharge from outfall (s) serial number(s) . 001 .
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify) Measurement ** Sample * Sample
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency type Location
Flow 0.50 MGD Weekly Continuous I or E
TSS 50.9(112.3) 153.1(337.6) Monthly Grab E
Temperature *** Weekly Grab E, U, D
Settleable Matter Weekly Grab E
Total Residue Monthly Grab E
*Sample Locations: I-Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, and D-Downstream **A11 stream samples shall be grab.
***The temperature of the effluent shall be such as to not cause an increase in the stream water temperature of more than
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A. ( . EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permitand lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 002.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
E luent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify) Measurement *ihample * Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg. weekly Avg. Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.01 MGD Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD5 1 .13(2.50) 1 .70(3.75) 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Semiannually Grab I,E ,D
TSS 1 .13(2.50) 1 .70(3.75) 30 mg/1 45'mg/1 Annually Grab I, E
Fecal Coliform (Geometric Mean) 1000/100 ml 2000/100 ml Semiannually Grab E, D
Temperature *** Monthly Grab E, D
Dissolved Oxygen Monthly Grab D
COD Semiannually Grab E, D
Total Residue Annually Grab I, E
NH3 as N Annually Grab I, E
Settleable Matter Monthly Grab E
Residual Chlorine Monthly Grab E
*Sample Locations: I-Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, and D-Downstream **All stream samples shall be grab.
***The temperature of the effluent shall be such as to not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of 50F above ambient
stream water temperature.
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B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1 . The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
NOT APPLICABLE
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.
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Act used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As amended.
DEM used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural and Economic Resources.
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission.
C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1 . Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous I month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1 .0, 1 .1 , 1 .2, and 1 .3) postmarked no later than the 45th
day following the completed reporting period. The first report is due on
NOV 1 5 1978 . The DEM may require reporting of additional monitoring
results by written notification. Signed copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3. Definitions
a. The "daily average" discharge means the total discharge by weight
during a calendar month divided by the number of days in the month
that the production or commercial facility was operating. Where less
than daily sampling is required by this permit, the daily average
discharge shall be determined by the summation of all the measured
daily discharges by weight divided by the number of days sampled
during the calendar month when the measurements were made.
b. The "daily maximum" discharge means the total discharge by weight
during any calendar day.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to The EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq. . The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, Section 304(g) , 13 USC 1314, of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of
this permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
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a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses;
d. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
e. The results of all required analyses.
6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM MR 1 .0, 1 .1 , 1 .2, and 1 .3).
Such increased monitoring frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM
may require more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollu-
tants not required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained by the permittee
for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the State
Division of Environmental Management or the Regional Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency.
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A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1 . Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i ) where
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unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii ) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any
facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations
and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly
notify the Water Quality Section of DEM in writing of each such
diversion or bypass.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the
course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from
entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I,
provide an alternative power source sufficient to operate the waste-
water control facilities;
or, if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for
its implementation appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source of power to said wastewater control
facilities.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore
or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any
work in any navigable waters.
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B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1 . Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations of credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is
located or in which any records are required to be kept under the
terms and conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required
to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect
any monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or
controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit in the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter shall be forwarded to the Division of Environmental Management.
3. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215.
3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared
in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the
offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act,
effluent data shall not be considered confidential . Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal
penalties as provided for in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2) or in Section
309 of the Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1 (b)(2) and G. S. 143-215.1 (e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully all relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and
such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for
such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified
in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the
permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5)
and "Power Failures" (Part II , A-7), nothing in this permit shall be
construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1319.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution
of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321 .
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either
real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it
authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal
rights, nor any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations.
9. 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 circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances, and the remainder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration
date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as
are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after
the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq..
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B. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this
facility.
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted
to the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final
Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the
plans may be considered approved and construction authorized.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
E. The wastewater treatment plant shall be properly maintained and operated
and all aspects of the plant shall be kept fully operable at all times.
F. Reopener Clause - "This permit shall be modified, or alternatively,
revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent standard
or limitation issued or approved under sections 301 (b)(2)(C) , and (D) ,
304(b)(2) , and 307(a)(2) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent stan-
dard or limitation so issued or approved:
(1 ) Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent
than any effluent limitation in the permit; or
(2) Controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also
contain any other requirements of the Act then applicable. "
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MAR a 1976 • Eff.ective date August 26, 1973 '
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WATER AND AIR
Expiration date June 30, 1978
QUALITY, •
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM .
DISCHARGE PER:•MIT - •
No. NC0005177
In reference to the above application. for a permit t) discharge
in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments
of 1972, P.L. 92-500, October 18, 1972 (33U.S.C. 01251 et. seas. ) (hereinafter
referred to as "the Act") ,
Lithium Corporation of America Chemical Plant
is authorizer by the Regional Administrator, Region IV, Environmental Protection
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to discharge from Lithium Corporation of America Chemical Plant . .
Box i` 95, Bessemer City, Gaston County,
• North Carolina 28016
an unnamed tributary to Abernathy Creek
, in accordance with the following general and special conditions:
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A. General Conditions
1. All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the
terms and conditions of this permit; facility expansions, production
increases, or process modifications which result in new or increased
discharges of pollutants must be reported by submission of a new NPDES
application or, if such new or, increased discharge does not violate, the
effluent limitations specified in this permit, by submission to the permit
issuing authority of notice of such new or increased discharges of pollutants
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for any pollutants not identified and limited herein) ; the discharge of
any pollutant more frequently than or at a level in excess of that identified
and authorized by this permit shall constitute a violation of the terms and
conditions of this permit.
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2. After notice and opportunity for a hearing, this permit may be
modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in' part durina its term
for cause including, but not limited to, the following:
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a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to
disclose. fully all relevant facts;
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary
or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
3. Notwithstanding (2) above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) is established under section 307 (a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge
authorized herein and such standard or prohibition is more stringent
than any limitation upon such pollutant in this permit, this permit!
shall be revised or modified 'in accordance with the toxic effluent
standard or prohibition and the permittee shall be so notified. •
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4. The permittee shall allow the head of the State water 'pollution
control agency, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized
representatives, upon the presentation of credentials: s.
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent
source is located or in which any records are required to be kept
• under the terms and conditions of this permit;
• b. To have access to and copy at reasonable times any records
required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit;
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or monitoring method required in this permit; or,
. d. To sample at reasonable times any discharge of pollutants.
5. The permittee shall- at all times maintain in good working order
and operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
' or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
• 6. 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 ,"o private property or any invasion of personal
rights, nor any infringement of -Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
7. This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of
. , , any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or the under-
- taking of any work in any navigable waters. '
• 8• The specific effluent limitations and other pollution controls
applicable to the discharge permitted herein are set forth below in
the special conditions. Also set forth below are self-monitoring and
• reporting requirements. Unless otherwise specified, the permittee shall
• submit duplicate original copies of all reports to the head of the State
water pollution control agency and the Regional Administrator. Except for
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data determined to be confidential under section 308 of the Act, all such
reports shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the
- - head of the State water pollution control agency and the Regional
Administrator. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report
may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in
- section 309 of the Act. .
B;-Special Conditions
1. The permittee will be required to operate his waste treatment
--facilities and other discharges so as not to contravene assigned water quality
standards in the receiving stream at any time.
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During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit
and lasting until Sept. 30, 1976, discharges from outfall 001
shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
(a) The following shall•be limited and monitored by the permittee
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Monitoring
Discharge.limitation Requirements
in kg/day (lbs/day) Other limitations Measure- Sam-
Effluent Daily Daily , (Specify units) ment ple
Characteristic Average Maximum Average Maximum ' Frequency Type
Flow 5680 cu m(1.5MGD) 21,575 Cu m Continuous Record(
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TDS 18280 (40307) .75,990 (167,534)
Fluoride . .3.4 (7.5) 13.0 (28.5)
Lithium 215 (475) 820 (1806) '. .
Turbidity 13 - 15 JTU'S
*See Attachment I, North Carolina Monitoring Schedule
For the purposes of this subsection, the daily average discharge is
• the total discharge by weight during a calendar month divided by the number
of days in the month that the production or commercial facility was
operpt ing.
For the purposes of this subsection, the daily maximum discharge
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(b) The pH shall not be less than 6.0 nor greater, than 8.5 .
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During the period beginning October 1, 1976and lasting until the
date of expiration of this permit, discharges from outfall 001 shall
be limited and monitored by•the permittee as specified below:
(a) The following shall be limited and monitored by the permittee
as specified:
Monitoring
Discharge limitation Requirements
in kg/day (lbs/day) • Other limitations Measure- Sam.
Effluent Daily Daily (Specify units) ment ple
Characteristic Average Maximum Arterc'e, • Maximum Frequency T,ro c
fiOW 5680 cu ) 7570 cu m(2.O2� D 5MGD.m 1Continuous Recorded
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DS 5675 (1251o) 7.950 (18765) __ --
Fluoride 3.4'(7.5) 4.5 (lb)
- Turbidity Not to exceed JTU's Over Background * '.
Lithium 170 (375) 255 (563) .
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For the purposes of this subsection, the daily average discharge
is,, the total discharge by weight during a calendar month divided by the
number of days in the month that the production or commercial facility was
operating.
For the purposes of this subsection, the daily maximum discharge
means the total discharge by weight during any calendar day.
(b) The pH shall not be less than 6.5 nor greater than 8.0
The pH shall be monitored as follows: monthly-composite. .
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(a) Permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent
limitations specified above for discharges from outfall 001 '
(specify outfall numbers
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in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) Report of Progress Sept. 30, 1973
(2) Report of Progress March 31, 1974
(3) Completion of final plans by
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(0) Report of construction progress
(9) Completion of construction by March 31, 1976
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_required report of progress or, where a specific action is required in
(a) above to be taken by a certain date, a written notice of compliance
or noncompliance with each of the above schedule dates, postmarked no
• later than 14 days following each elapsed date. Each notice of noncompliance
shall include the following information: .
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(2) A description of any actions "taken or proposed by the
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(4) An estimate of the date permittee will comply with the
elapsed schedule requirement and an assessment of the probability :that
permittee will meet the next scheduled requirement on time. .
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(a) Samples and measurements taken to meet the monitoring
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requirements specified above shall be representative of the volume
and nature of the monitored discharge.
(b) Following promulgation of guidelines establishing test
procedures for the analysis of pollutants, published pursuant to •
section 304(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
all sampling and analytical methods used to meet the monitoring
requirements specified above shall conform to such guidelines. If the
section 304(g) guidelines do not specify test procedures for any pollutants
required to be monitored by this permit and until such guidelines are
premr -.tea 1 ..a analytical !_t.oa.. d a.^ a. a.t, •a......•S
t+a Vw.rayw �.u, sampling 4•aw methods�.11V4J used \.V meet 4!!C% monitoring
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following references:
(1) Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and
•Wastewaters, 13th Edition, 1971, American Public
Health Association, New York, New York 10019.
(2) A.S.T.M. Standards, Part 23, Water; Atmospheric
Analysis, 1972, American' Society for Testing and
Materials, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
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April 1971, Environmental Protection Agency Water
Quality Office, Analytical Quality Control Laboratory, NERC,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45268. .
Co) Permittee shall take samples and measurements to meet the
monitoring requirements specified above at the point of discharge of' the
• proposed waste treatment facility to the unnamed tributary of Abernathy
Creek.
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(a) The permittec shall make and maintain 'records of all
information resulting from the monitoring activities required by
this permit. i '
(b) The permittee shall record for each measurement or sample
taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit the following
information: (1) The date, exact place, and time of sampling;
(2) the dates analyses were performed; (3) who performed the
analyses; (4) the analytical techniques or methods used; and, (5) the
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(c) If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than
is required by this permit, he shall include the results of such monitoring
in the calculation and reporting of the values required in the Discharge
Monitoring Report form (EPA Form 3320-1 (10-72)) . Such increased frequency
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• (d) The permittee shall retain for a minimum of 3 years all
records of monitoring activities and results including all records of
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and original strip
chart recordings from continuous monitoring instrumentation. This
period of retention shall be extended during the course of any
• unresolved litigation regarding the discharge of pollutants by the
permittee or when requested by the Regional Administrator or the
State water pollution control agency-.
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(a) Monitoring information required by this permit shall be .
summarized and reported by submitting a Discharge Monitoring Report-
form (EPA Form 3320-3, (10-72) ) , properly filled in and signed, to the
Regional Administrator and the State agency at the following addresses:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
' Region IV, Permit Branch
• 1421 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
The North Caroling Department of Natural and Economic Resources
Office of Water and Air Resources
• P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 .
(b) Each submitte0 Discharge Monitoring Report shall be signed
as follows:
(1) If submitted by a corporation, by a principal executive
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--representative, if such representative is responsible for the overall
operation of the facility from which the discharge described in the
Discharge Monitoring Report originates;
(2) If submitted by a partnership, by a general partner;
(3) If submitted by a sole proprietor, by the proprietor;
(4) If submitted by a municipality, State or Federal agency,
.or other public entity, by a principal executive officer, ranking elected
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shall be based upon measurements and sampling carried out during the
three previous calendar months. The first Discharge Monitoring
(give number) Sept. 30, 1976
Deport shall be submitted for ,the period ending
(give date)
Thereafter, reporting periods shall end on the last days of the months
of March, June, Sept. , Dec. The permittee shall submit a Discharge
(give months)
. Monitoring Report postmarked no later than the 28th day of the month
following each completed reporting period.
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Nothing in this permit shall be' construed or deemed to relieve
the permittee of any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties nor
preclude the institution of legal action to which the permittee is
or may be subject to,under Section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, as amended, and/or regulations promulgated pursuant to
Section 311 for the discharge of oil and/or hazardous substances.
10. Limitations of visible •floating solids and foam
During the period beginning with the date of this permit and
lasting until the date of expiration of this permit, the permittee
shall not discharge floating solids.or visible foam.
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(a) Intake water. treatment:. Solids, sludges, dirt, sand, silt,
or other pollutants separated from or resulting from treatment of intake
or supply water prior to use by the permittee shall be disposed of in
..•,such manner as .to..pr:event any pollutant from such materials from entering
navigable waters. Any live fish., shellfish, or other animals collected
or trapped as a result ofintake water screening or treatment may be
- returned to their water 'body habitat.
(b) - Wastewater treatment. Solids, sludges, filter backwash,
or other pollutants removed from or resulting from treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in such manner as to
prevent any p'" '"`-nt from such watexials from entering navigable
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(a) If for any reason the permittee does not comply with
or will be unable to comply with any daily maximum effluent
•• limitation specified -in this permit, the permittee shall immediately
notify the permit issuing authority or his designee by telephone
at 404-526-3971 and provide the permit issuing
(Give 24-hour telephone number)
authority with the following information in writing within five days .
of such notification: o
• (1) Cause of noncompliance;
(2) A description of the noncomplying discharge including
its impact upon the receiving waters; •
(3) Anticipated time the condition of noncompliance is
expected to continue, or if such condition has been corrected, the
duration of the period of noncompliance; • •
(4) Steps taken by the permittee to reduce and eliminate the
noncomplying discharge; and •
(5) . Steps to be taken by the permittee to prevent recurrence
of the condition of noncompliance.
(b) Permittee shall take -all reasonable steps to minimize any
adverse impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with
• any effluent limitation specified in this permit, including such accelerated
or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact
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permittee from civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance, whether
or not such noncompliance is due to factors beyond his control, such
as equipment breakdown, electric power failure, accident, or natural
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(a) no later than March 31, 1976 , certify in writing to
(Give date)
the permit issuing authority that the permittee has installed or
provided for an- alternative electric power source sufficient to
operate all facilities utilized by permittee to maintain compliance
with the terms and conditions 'of the permit; or
(b) no later than thirty days after the effective date of this
permit, certify in writing to the permit issuing authority that upon the
reduction, loss, or failure of one or more of the primary sources of
electric power to any facilities utilized by the permittee to maintain
compliance with the terms IJC and conditions of 4111J permit, the permittee
shall halt, reduce, or, otherwise control production and/or all discharges
in order to maintain compliance with the terms and conditions of this
permit.
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• The diversion or bypass of any discharge from facilities utilized
by the permittee to maintain compliance with the terms and conditions
of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where unavoidable to prevent
loss of life-or-severe .property damage, •or (ii) where excessive storm
drainage or runoff would damage any facilities necessary for compliance
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immediately notify the permit issuing authority in writing of each
such diversion or bypass in accordance with the procedure specified
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4" ' This permit shall become effective on the date of the Regional
Administrator's signature; provided, however, that if a public
hearing is held pursuant to 40 CFR 125.34(b), the permit shall become
effective on the thirtieth day following the date of the Regional
Administrator's signature unless a request for an adjudicatory hearing
is requested and granted by the Regional Administrator pursuant to
the _provisions of 40 CFR 125.34 (38 •FR 13537).
• This permit and the authorization to -discharge shall expire on ,
midnight June 30, 1978 . Permittee shall not discharge
(Give date)
• after the above date of expiration. In order to receive authorization
to discharge beyond the above date of expiration, the permittee shall
submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency
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authorized to issue NPLES permits no later than 180 days prior to the
above date of expiration.
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JACK E. RAVAN
(Regional Administrator)
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NPDES Application No. 074 3BK 2 000374 1
Tests Frequency Sample Frequency ' Sample .
Measurements Influent Type Location Effluent Type Location -
pH Monthly Composite Influent Monthly Composite Effluent
Total Residue Monthly Composite Influent Monthly Composite Effluent .
Total Suspended Solids Monthly Composite Influent Monthly Composite Effluent ' •
. Total Dissolved Solids Monthly Composite Influent Monthly Composite Effluent •
BOD _ Annually* Composite Influent Annually* Composite Effluent
COD Annually* Composite Influent Annually* Composite Effluent
Lithium A• nnually* Composite Influent Annually* Composite Effluent
Fluoride . Annually* Composite Influent Annually* Composite Effluent
Turbidity Weekly . Composite Influent Weekly Composite Effluent
Settleable Matter Weekly Composite Influent Weekly Composite Effluent 1
*All annual samples are to be collected during the months of June, July, or August.
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11111 STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Part I - INSPECTION OF EXISTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE
1. Place visited: Lithium Corporation of America
Chemical Plant-Bessemer City
Gaston County
2. Date: March 6, 1973c,n r
3. By: 3. Keith Overcash
4. Persons contacted: Art Gillespie, Gerald Scott
5. Directions to site: The Lithium Corporation of America Chemical
Plant is located on N. C. Highway 161 west of Bessemer City.
6. The bearing and distance to the existing point of effluent discharge
is: Located approximately 50 feet southeast of the lagoon system at
Longitude 31° 17' 50" and Latitude 35° 15' 45".
7. Size: Adequate area is available for the location of the wastewater
treatment facilities.
3. Tonorgaohy: Rolling, 2-11" slopes.
9. Location of 'Iearest Dwelling: None within lftY' feet.
13. Receiving Stream: Unnamed tributary to Abernathy Creek
(a) Classification: C
(b) ` inimura 7-Day, 10-Year discharge at site: .0 cfs
(c) Usage: Suitable for fish and wildlife propagation as well as
for fishing, boating, wading and any other usage except for
bathing or as a source of water sunnly for drinking, culinary
or food processing purposes.
Part II - DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING TREATMENT WORKS
The existing industrial wastewater treatment facility consists of a
large lagoon where all process wastewater from the chemical plant is
piped. The refuse tailings from the production of lithium carbonate are no
longer discharged to the lagoon and most of the surface water which was
originally allowed to enter the lagoon system has been routed around the
treatment system. Also, in-plant water conservation measut^es have been
adopted which have resulted in an appreciable reduction in the amount of
wastewater from the chemical plant.
The existing domestic wastewater treatment facility is a 10,000 gpd extended
aeration type consisting of an aeration basin, a clarifier, and chlorination
facilities. The discharge from the domestic treatment plant enters the
west canal which runs around the industrial treatment lagoon and eventually
enters the unnamed tributary to Abernathy Creek at the same point as the
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III - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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It is recommended that a short term (three years) permit be issued for
continued operation of the existing industrial and domestic wastewater
treatment facilities serving the Lithium Corporation of America Chemical
Plant. A short term permit is recommended so that a new permit can be
issued containing final BAT effluent limitations after these limitations
have been, promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency. The
following effluent limitations, which are based on 40 CFR, Inorganic
Chemicals Manufacturing Point Source Category, should be included in the
'!POES Permit for Discharge 001 :
Parameter Discharge Limitations
Daily Aveage
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Flow 0.50 MGD
TSS 100.8 lbs/day 302.4 lbs/day
pH 6-9 s.u.
Temperature *
*The temperature of the effluent shall he sech as to not cause an increase
in the stream water temperature of more than 5oF above ambient stream
water temperature.
The Company plans to increase production on July 1 , 1921. The following
limitations, based on BPT plus `!ew Source Standards ; should become
effective on that (+ate for Discharge 091 .
Parameter Discharge Limitations
Daily"verana ___�.___---.- Dail! Maximum
Flow 0.50 MGD
TSS 112.3 lbs/day 337.6 lbs/day
pH f;-9 s.u.
Temperature *
*The temperature of the effluent shall be such as to not cause an increase
in the stream wa4-er temperature of more than 50F above ambient stream
water temperat'tr .
The following effluent limitations should he included in the permit for
Discharge 002, domestic wastewater:
Parameter Discharge Limitations
Monthly Average Weekly Average
Flow 0.01 MGD
3015 30 mg/1 45 mg/1
TSS 30 mg/1 45 mg/1
Fecal Colifor^+ Bacteria 1000/100 ml 2000/100 ml
(Geometric clean)
pH 6-9 s.u.
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*The temperature of the effluent shall be such as to not cause an increase
in the stream water temperature of more than 50F above ambient stream
water temperature.
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