NC0022934_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (3)

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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
NCDENR FEB - 3 2015
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
MOORES\.i_LE :.,_L+ AAL OFFICE
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Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
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January 30,2015
Lawrence H. Schwartz
UCS, Inc.
PO Box 657
Lincolnton,NC 28093
Subject: Acknowledgement of Permit Renewal
Permit NC0022934
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Schwartz:
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on January 30, 2015. A member of the
NPDES Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to
complete your permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days
before your existing permit expires.
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact Charles
Weaver(919) 807-6391.
Sincerely,
W re '"raved f ord'
Wren Thedford
Wastewater Branch
cc: Central Files
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NPDES Unit
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1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
Location:512 N.Salisbury St.Raleigh,North Carolina 27604
Phone:[phone] Fax:[phone]/Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet::www.ncwater.orq
An Equal OpportunitylAffirmative Action Employer

UCS,Inc.
511 Hoffman Road/PO Box 657 „_.)
Liincolnton,NC 28092 = .
EB 3 2015
January 26,2015
Mrs. Wren Thedford RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
NCDENR/DWR/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center 'JAN 3 0 2015
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
Water Quality
Permitting Section
Dear Mrs. Thedford:
Please accept this letter as a request for renewal of the UCS, Inc. Wastewater Treatment
Plant NPDES Permit#NC0022934.
There have been no operational or design changes at the facility since the issuance of the
last permit.
Sinc ely,
Lawrence H. Schwartz
Vice-President

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number NC0022934
Please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name Lawrence H. Schwartz
Facility Name UCS, Inc.
Mailing Address P.O. Box 657
City Lincolnton
State / Zip Code NC / 28093
Telephone Number 704-732-9922
Fax Number 704-732-9559
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above 0
Street Address or State Road 511 Hoffman Road
City Lincolnton
State / Zip Code NC / 28092
County Gaston
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name UCS, Inc.
Mailing Address P.O. Box 657
City Lincolnton
State / Zip Code NC / 28093
Telephone Number 704-732-9922
Fax Number 704-732-9559
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑ State ❑ Private ® Public ❑
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
5. Standard Industrial Classification(SIC) code(s): 3949
6. Number of employees: 60
7. Describe the treatment system List all installed waste treatment components with capacities,
describe the processes that generate wastewaters. If the space provided is not sufficient attach a
separate sheet of paper with the system description.
- 0.3 acre Waste Stabilization Lagoon
- Tablet manual feed/flow operated
(Permitted flow= 0.0053 MGD)
8. Is facility covered under federal effluent limitation guidelines? No ® Yes ❑
If yes, specify the category?
9. Principal product(s) produced: Track&field equipment, strength trn equipment, gym mats
&tumble forms, football field goals, soccer goals, team shelter&benches
Principal raw material(s) consumed: Vinyl, Foam, Metal-steel, Aluminum, Plastic, Cardboard
Briefly describe the manufacturing process(es):
- Cut and sew vinyl fabric
- Cut and stuff foam in vinyl covers
- Cut, weld, powder coat, and assemble aluminum &steel fabricated parts
Page 2 of 5 C-MI 10/08

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
10. Amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed (Annual)
(List specific amounts consumed and/or units of production over the last three years)
Product Produced or Raw Material Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed Consumed
(AVERAGE) (PEAK)
per Day
per Month
per Year See Below
Aluminum 250,000 LB
Steel 1,100,000 LB
Foam 210,000 LB
Vinyl 350,000 LB
11. Frequency of discharge: Continuous ❑ Intermittent ❑
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: O Duration:
12. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only
Discharge Flow
(GALLONS PER DAY)
Sanitary - monthly average 0
Utility water, etc. -monthly average 0
Process water- monthly average 0
Stormwater-monthly average 0
Other-monthly average
Explain:
Monthly Average 0
total discharge (all types)
13. Number of separate discharge points: 1 Outfall Identification number(s) 001
14. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitudes
South Fork-Catawba River
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
15. Data [for new or proposed discharges]
Provide data for the parameters listed. Temperature and pH shall be grab samples,for all other parameters 24-hour
composite sampling shall be used.If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum and monthly average.
If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
NOTE:Permittees requesting renewal should complete the table ONLY for the parameters
currently monitored. Summarize the past 3 years of effluent data.
Parameter Daily Monthly Units of
Maximum Average Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Total Organic Carbon c-\
Ot2
Total Suspended Solids
Ammonia as N O (j.
Temperature (Summer) `'-
Temperature (Winter)
pH \........\ 0
Fecal Coliform (If sanitary waste is
present)
Total Residual Chlorine (if chlorine is
used)
16. List all permits,construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply and provide permit
numbers or check none if not applicable
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping(MPRSA)
NPDES NC0022934 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Other
Non-attainment program (CAA)
17. List any chemicals that may be discharged (Please list and explain source and potential
amounts.)
Chlorine - Disinfection
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
18. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No Ei
19.Applicant Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Lawrence H. Schwartz Vice-President
Printed f2 /7: ' e of Person Signing Title
/' / /J Applic / 30. loss
Si:• ature of Date
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 knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or
monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section
1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than$25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense.)
Page 5 of 5 C-MI 10/08

Sludge Management Plan
For: UCS, Inc. Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit#NC0022934
Date: January 26, 2015
The waste sludge produced at the treatment facility is removed directly from the
stabilization basin by Robert's Septic Service of Hickory,NC (Catawba County—License
#NCS00294)and discharged into the City of Newton(Catawba County) sewage collection
system.
By: Lawrence H. Schwartz
UCS, Inc.
511 Hoffizian Road
P.O. Box 657
Lincolnton,NC 28092

D!VISIC" -TAL
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UCS, Inc. FEE _ 9 2015
511 Hoffman Road/ PO Box 657
Lincolnton, NC 28092 h<;,DRE
January 26, 2015
RECEIVED/DENR/DWR
FELL 0 2 2015
Mrs. Wren Thedford
NCDENR/DWR/NPDES Unit Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center Permitting Sectior
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Dear Mrs. Thedford:
Please accept this letter as a request for renewal of the UCS, Inc. Wastewater Treatment
Plant NPDES Permit#NC0022934.
There have been no operational or design changes at the facility since the issuance of the
last permit.
Sinc ely,
Lawrence H. Schwartz
Vice-President

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 0:vIS�ON �' ^,�; Irr)
NPDES Permit Number NC0022934 FEB ' 9 2015
AROJ step
Please print or type. RESV:L
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name Lawrence H. Schwartz
Facility Name UCS, Inc.
Mailing Address P.O. Box 657
City Lincolnton
State / Zip Code NC / 28093
Telephone Number 704-732-9922
Fax Number 704-732-9559
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 511 Hoffman Road
City Lincolnton
State / Zip Code NC / 28092
County Gaston
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name UCS, Inc.
Mailing Address P.O. Box 657
City Lincolnton
State / Zip Code NC / 28093
Telephone Number 704-732-9922
Fax Number 704-732-9559
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑ State ❑ Private ® Public ❑
Page 1 of 5 C-MI 10/08

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
5. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s): 3949
6. Number of employees: 60
7. Describe the treatment system List all installed waste treatment components with capacities,
describe the processes that generate wastewaters. If the space provided is not sufficient attach a
separate sheet of paper with the system description.
- 0.3 acre Waste Stabilization Lagoon
- Tablet manual feed/flow operated
(Permitted flow = 0.0053 MGD)
8. Is facility covered under federal effluent limitation guidelines? No ® Yes ❑
If yes, specify the category?
9. Principal product(s) produced: Track 8s field equipment, strength trn equipment, gym mats
8s tumble forms, football field goals, soccer goals, team shelter &benches
Principal raw material(s) consumed: Vinyl, Foam, Metal-steel, Aluminum, Plastic, Cardboard
Briefly describe the manufacturing process(es):
- Cut and sew vinyl fabric
- Cut and stuff foam in vinyl covers
- Cut, weld, powder coat, and assemble aluminum & steel fabricated parts
Page 2 of 5 C-MI 10/08

pr NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
10. Amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed (Annual)
(List specific amounts consumed and/or units of production over the last three years)
Product Produced or Raw Material Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed Consumed
(AVERAGE) (PEAK)
per Day
per Month
per Year See Below
Aluminum 250,000 LB
Steel 1,100,000 LB
Foam 210,000 LB
Vinyl 350,000 LB
11. Frequency of discharge: Continuous 0 Intermittent ❑
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: 0 Duration:
12. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only
Discharge Flow
(GALLONS PER DAY)
Sanitary - monthly average 0
Utility water, etc. - monthly average 0
Process water - monthly average 0
Stormwater-monthly average 0
Other- monthly average
Explain:
Monthly Average 0
total discharge (all types)
13. Number of separate discharge points: 1 Outfall Identification number(s) 001
14. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude
South Fork- Catawba River
Page 3 of 5 C-MI 10/08

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
15. Data [for new or proposed discharges]
Provide data for the parameters listed. Temperature and pH shall be grab samples,for all other parameters 24-hour
composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum and monthly average.
If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
NOTE:Permittees requesting renewal should complete the table ONLY for the parameters
currently monitored. Summarize the past 3 years of effluent data.
Parameter Daily Monthly Units of
Maximum Average Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Total Organic Carbon c..\*
©t�
Total Suspended Solids
Ammonia as N "0
Temperature (Summer) �`j--
Temperature (Winter)
pH
Fecal Coliform (If sanitary waste is
present)
Total Residual Chlorine (if chlorine is
used)
16. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply and provide permit
numbers or check none if not applicable):
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NPDES NC0022934 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Other
Non-attainment program (CAA)
17. List any chemicals that may be discharged (Please list and explain source and potential
amounts.)
Chlorine - Disinfection
Page 4 of 5 C-MI 10/08

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
18. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No
19. Applicant Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Lawrence H. Schwartz Vice-President
Printed e of Person Signing Title
all / 30. ZorS
Si ature of Applica Date
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 knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or
monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section
1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense.)
Page 5 of 5 C-MI 10/08

Sludge Management Plan
For: UCS, Inc. Wastewater Treatment Plant
NPDES Permit#NC0022934
Date: January 26, 2015
The waste sludge produced at the treatment facility is removed directly from the
stabilization basin by Robert's Septic Service of Hickory,NC (Catawba County—License
#NCS00294) and discharged into the City of Newton(Catawba County) sewage collection
system.
By: Lawrence H. Schwartz
UCS, Inc.
511 Hoffman Road
P.O. Box 657
Lincolnton, NC 28092

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
September 21, 2010 RECEIVED
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Mr. Lawrence Schwartz
UCS, Inc. O C T O 5 2010
P. 0. Box 657
SWP SECTION
Lincolnton, N.C. 28092-0657 MOORESVILLE
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit 1V U OFFICE
Main Plant WWTP
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Schwartz:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently
amended).
This final permit includes no significant changes from the draft permit sent to you on
August 4, 2010.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you,you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings
(6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is made, this
decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits
required by the Division of Land Resources, the 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 Charles Weaver at telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
, Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 One
512 North Salisbury Street,Raleigh,North Carolina 27604 NorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] I FAX [phone]/http://portal.ncdenr.orglweb/wq Naturally
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Permit NC0Q22934
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North
Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, as amended,
UCS, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
UCS Main Plant
511 Hoffman Road
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as the South Fork Catawba River in the Catawba
River Basin in accordance with effluent limits, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective November 1, 2010.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2015.
Signed this day September 21, 2010
7,
oleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
(jt By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0022934
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
All previous NPDES permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby
revoked. As of this permit issuance, any previously issued permit bearing this number is no longer
effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under
the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions included herein.
UCS, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.3-acre waste stabilization lagoon followed by
chlorine disinfection. This wastewater treatment system is located at the UCS
Main Plant site (511 Hoffman Road, Lincolnton) in Gaston County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into the South Fork Catawba River, currently classified WS-IV waters in
the Catawba River Basin.

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Permit NC0022934
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A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by
the Permittee as specified below:
PARAMETER EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Measurement
PCS Code Monthly Average Daily Maximum Frequency Sample Type Sample Location
Flow(MGD) 0.0053 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Effluent
50050
BOD,5-Day(20 Deg.C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/month • Grab Effluent
C0310
Total Suspended Solids 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/month Grab Effluent
C0530
Ammonia Nitrogen(as N)
C0610 Monthly Grab Effluent
Fecal Coliform(geometric mean) 200/100 mL 400/100 mL 2/month Grab Effluent
31616
Total Residual Chlorine(TRC)128 µg/L 2/month Grab Effluent
50060
Temperature,°Centigrade Weekly Grab Effluent
00010
pH
>6.0 and<9.0 standard units 2/month Grab Effluent
00400 —
Footnotes:
1. TRC limit and monitoring requirements apply only if chlorine or a chlorine derivative is added
during the treatment process. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below
50 µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and
submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even
if these values fall below 50 µg/L.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events. These samples shall
be representative of the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days. These samples shall be representative of
the wastewater discharged during the sample period.
Act or"the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act,also known as the Clean Water Act(CWA),as amended,33 USC 1251,et.
seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform,the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
Bypass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system,which
is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Week
The period from Sunday through the following Saturday.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time
interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case-by-case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single,continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour
period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection,or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period
•with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and
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totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatment system,or
(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval. Use of this method requires prior approval by the Director. This method
may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary less than 15 percent. The following
restrictions also apply:
➢ Influent and effluent grab samples shall be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters
➢ Influent samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time < 24 hours shall collect effluent
grab samples at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart during any 24-hour period.
➢ Permittees with wastewater treatment systems whose detention time exceeds 24 hours shall collect
effluent grab samples at least every six hours;there must be a minimum of four samples during a 24-hour
sampling period.
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass,the"daily discharge"is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.2)
Daily Maximum
The highest"daily discharge"during the calendar month.
Daily Sampling
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. Sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other disruptions of normal operations
prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week for any permit parameter(s),that
requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
DWQ or"the Division"
The Division of Water Quality,Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
Facility Closure
Cessation of all activities that require coverage under this NPDES permit. Completion of facility closure will allow
this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean,values of"0" (or"< [detection level]") shall be considered=1.
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Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the CWA.
Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
Monthly Average(concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all"daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform,the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average(concentration limit)
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,
or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the CWA.
Upset
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance,or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average(concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
1. Duty to Comply
The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the CWA and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or
modification;or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
CWA for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under section
405(d) of the CWA within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions
or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate
the requirement.
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b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302,306, 307,308,318 or 405 of the Act,or
any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or
any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402 (a) (3) or 402 (b) (8) of the
Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per day for each violation. [33 USC 1319 (d) and 40
CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
c. The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301,302,306,307,308,318,or 405 of the
Act,or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of
the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or
402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation,or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years,or both. [33 USC 1319 (c) (1) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)]
d. Any person who knowing violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of$5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than$100,000 per day of violation,or imprisonment of not more than 6 years,or both.
[33 USC 1319 (c) (2) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301,302,303,306,307,308,318 or 405 of the Act,or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act,
and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not
more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment
violation,a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than$500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than
30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall,upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision,be subject to a fine of not more than$1,000,000 and can be fined
up to$2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed$16,000 per violation,with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$37,500. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $16,000 per day for each day during which the
violation continues,with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed$177,500. [33 USC 1219
(g) (2) and 40 CFR 122.41 (a) (3)]
2. Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit with a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40
CFR 122.41 (d)].
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part II. C. 5) and "Power
Failures" (Part II. C. 7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309
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of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as
fish kills,even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities,liabilities, or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any
exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor
any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41 (g)].
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable. 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[NCGS 150B-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority,within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying,revoking and reissuing,or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request,copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit,the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41 (b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and
fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration,will subject
the Permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)].
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,provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the
operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long
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and times;and if the discharge has not ceased,the anticipated time it is expected to continue;and steps
taken or planned to reduce,eliminate,and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance,
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit,it may be necessary for the Permittee to
supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR,Part 403) to ensure compliance
by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee may be necessary
regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharger sending its effluent to the permitted system to meet
Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act as amended(which
includes categorical standards and locally derived limits and narrative requirements). Prior to accepting
wastewater from any significant industrial user,the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a
new Pretreatment Program or a modification of an existing Pretreatment Program, for approval as required
under section D below as well as 15A NCAC 2H.0907 (a) and(b). [40 CFR 122.44(j) (2)]
5. This permit shall be modified,or alternatively,revoked and reissued,to incorporate or modify an approved
POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402 (b) (8) of the CWA and implementing regulations or by
the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program,as appropriate.
Section D. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307 (b) and(c) and 402 (b) (8) of the CWA and implementing regulations 40 CFR 403,
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 2H.0900,and in accordance
with the approved pretreatment program,all provisions and regulations contained and referenced in the Pretreatment
Program Submittal are an enforceable part of this permit. [40 CFR 122.44(j) (2)]
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402 (b) (8) of the CWA,
40 CFR 403, 15A NCAC 2H.0900,and the legal authorities,policies,procedures,and financial provisions contained
in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications thereof. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements. Terms not defined in Part II
or Part IV of this permit are as defined in 15A NCAC 2H.0903 and 40 CFR 403.3.
1. Sewer Use Ordinance(SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program. [15A
NCAC 2H.0905 and.0906;40 CFR 403.8 (f) (1) and 403.9 (1), (2)]
2. Industrial Waste Survey(IWS)
The permittee shall implement an IWS consisting of the survey of users of the POTW,as required by 40 CFR
403.8 (f) (2) (i-iii) and 15A NCAC 2H.0905 [also 40 CFR 122.44(j) (1)],including identification of all industrial
users and the character and amount of pollutants contributed to the POTW by these industrial users and
identification of those industrial users meeting the definition of SIU. The Permittee shall submit a summary of
its IWS activities to the Division at least once every five years,and as required by the Division. The IWS
submission shall include a summary of any investigations conducted under paragraph B,2,c,of this Part.
3. Monitoring Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division-approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific data
to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of specific
pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required by Part II,
Section D,and Section E.5.). [15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (2) and.0905]
4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a HWA at least once every five years,and as required by the
Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit(or any subsequent permit modification) the
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Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation of the need to revise local limits (i.e.,an
updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40 CFR 122.44]. The Permittee shall develop,in
accordance with 40 CFR 403.5 (c) and 15A NCAC 2H.0909,specific Local Limits to implement the
prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5 (a)and(b) and 15A NCAC 2H.0909.
5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) &Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1,the Permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users,permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's treatment works. These permits shall
contain limitations,sampling protocols,reporting requirements,appropriate standard and special conditions,
and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that
their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The Permittee
shall maintain a current Allocation Table(AT)which summarizes the results of the HWA and the limits from
all IUPs. Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA. [15A NCAC 2H.0909,.0916,and.0917;40 CFR 403.5,403.8(f) (1) (iii); NCGS 143-
215.67 (a)]
6. Authorization to Construct(AtC)
The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit(AtC)is issued to all applicable industrial
users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of an AtC, the
proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all
Industrial User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations. [15A NCAC 2H.0906 (b) (6) and .0905; NCGS 143-
215.1 (a) (8)]
7. POTW Inspection&Monitoring of their IUs
The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approved pretreatment program in order to determine,independent of information supplied by industrial users,
compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. [15A NCAC 2H .0908(d); 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(v)] The
Permittee must
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs)at least once per calendar year;and
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit-limited
pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the period from
July 1 through December 31, except for organic compounds which shall be sampled at least once per
calendar year; For the purposes of this paragraph, "organic compounds" means the types of
compounds listed in 40 CFR 136.3(a),Tables IC,ID,and IF,as amended.
8. IU Self Monitoring and Reporting
The Permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division-approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit, or
in 15A NCAC 2H .0908. [15A NCAC 2H .0906(b)(4) and .0905; 40 CFR 403.8(f)(1)(v) and(2)(iii); 40 CFR
122.440)(2)]
9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq), prohibitive
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909,and specific local limitations. All
enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan(ERP) approved by the Division.
[15A NCAC 2H.0906(b)(7)and.0905; 40 CFR 4038(f)(5)]
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of submitting
annual reports,Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H.0904(b)may be required to
submit a partial annual report or to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of
pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment implementation issues.
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For all other active pretreatment programs, the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual
Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities over the previous twelve months to the Division at the
following address:
NC DENR/DWQ / Pretreatment,Emergency Response,and Collection Systems Unit(PERCS)
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the
following:
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of,and actions taken for all Industrial Users (IUs) in Significant
Non-Compliance (SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Program Summary(PPS)
A pretreatment program summary(PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;
c.) Significant Non-Compliance Report(SNCR)
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on specific forms
approved by the Division;
d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF)
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial User (SIU)
and any monitoring data for other Industrial Users (IUs) in SNC. These analytical results must be
reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division;
e.) Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance schedules, public
notice of IUs in SNC, and any other information,upon request,which in the opinion of the Director is
needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Industrial Users (IUs) that were in Significant Non-Compliance
(SNC) as defined in the Perrnittee's Division-approved Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment
requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list shall be published within four
months of the applicable twelve-month period. [15A NCAC 2H .0903(b)(35), .0908(b)(5) and .0905 and 40
CFR 403.8(f)(2)(vu)J
12. Record Keeping
The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results,along with
support information including general records, water quality records, and records of industrial impact on the
POTW. [15A NCAC 2H.0908(f); 40 CFR 403.12(o)]
13. Funding and Financial Report
The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its approved
pretreatment program. [15A NCAC 2H.0906(a)and.0905;40 CFR 403.8(f)(3),403.9(b)(3)]
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits modifications,
POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be
considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H.0114 and 15A NCAC 2H.0907.
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To: Western NPDES Program Unit
Surface Water Protection Section
Attention: Dina Sprinkle
Date: March 31, 2010
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Gaston
Permit No.NC0022934
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: UCS Inc
Post Office Box 717
Lincolnton,North Carolina 28092
2. Date of Investigation: March 25, 2010
3. Report Prepared By: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer II
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Jason Schwartz, Vice President; (704)
732-9922.
5. Directions to Site: From Lincolnton travel south on Hwy 321. Take exit 20 and turn
right on Gastonia Highway (NC155) and travel approximately 0.2 mile to the intersection
with Hoffman Road(SR 1562). Travel on SR 1562 approximately 0.8 mile. UCS, Inc.is
located on the left (south) side of SR 1562.
6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35° 24' 27" Longitude: 81° 13' 51"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on
map.
USGS Quad No.: F 14 NW USGS Name: Lincolnton East,NC
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes X No_ If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Relatively flat with slopes less than
3%. The site is in the 100 year flood plain, however,the facilities are elevated to prevent
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9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 1,000 feet.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: South Fork Catawba River
a. Classification: WS-IV
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-35
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The receiving
stream contained a good flow on the day of investigation. There are many
wastewater discharges located above and below this facility.
PART II -DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.0053 MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity).
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater treatment facility?
0.0053 MGD.
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility(current design capacity)? 0.0053
MGD.
d. Date(s)and construction activities allowed by previous Authorizations to Construct
issued in the previous two years: None.
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities: The existing facilities consist of a 0.30 acre stabilization
lagoon followed by chlorine (tablet) disinfection and a contact stabilization
chamber.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
h. Pretreatment Program(POTWs only): N/A.
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: According to Lawrence Schwartz,
Vice President with UCS, Inc.,-the waste sludge produced at the treatment facility is
removed from the stabilization basin by Robert Septic Service of Hickory and discharged
into the City of Newton sewage collection system.
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DWQ: N/A

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b. Residuals stabilization:N/A
c. Landfill: N/A
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify):N/A
3. Treatment plant classification(attach completed rating sheet): Class I, see attached
rating sheet.
4. SIC Code(s): 3949
Primary: 02 Secondary: 14, 16
Main Treatment Unit Code: 30000
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies
involved(municipals only)? N/A.
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)requests: This Office recommends
that monitoring wells be provided at the facility.
3. Important SOC, JOB or Compliance Schedule dates: (please indicate)N/A.
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non-discharge
options available. Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: Not evaluated.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: No area-wide sewer system available.
Subsurface: Not evaluated.
Other Disposal Options: The Company could install a different type of domestic
wastewater treatment plant to replace the existing lagoon.
5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials utilized at this facility
that may impact water quality,air quality or groundwater? Groundwater may be impacted
by this type wastewater treatment facility.
6. Other Special Items: Aquifer Protection Section should have the opportunity to comment
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PART IV- EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
UCS,Inc., is applying for Permit renewal for the subject facility. It may be necessary that
the lagoon be lined depending upon comments/recommendations from the Aquifer Protection
Section. No flow for this facility has been reported on the DMR since the year 2006. According
to the owner Jason Schwartz,this facility reduced tremendously the water use since 2006,the time
at which this facility was purchased.
Pending review and approval by the Western NPDES Program Unit, It is
recommended that the NPDES permit be renewed as requested.
Signature of R ortreprer
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Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
February 4,2010
LAWRENCE H SCHWARTZ E B - B 2010
VICE PRESIDENT
UCS INC
PO BOX 657
LINCOLNTON NC 28092
Subject: Receipt of permit renewal application
NPDES Permit NC0022934
UCS, Inc - Main Plant
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Schwartz:
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on February 2, 2010. A member of the NPDES
Unit will review your application. They will contact you if additional information is required to complete your
permit renewal. You should expect to receive a draft permit approximately 30-45 days before your existing permit
expires.
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit,please contact Karen Rust at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Dina Sprinkle
Point Source Branch
cc: CENTRAL FILES
• ;' : ` )ffice/Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
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1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
Location:512 N.Salisbury St.Raleigh,North Carolina 27604 One
Phone:[phone] FAX:[phone]\Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 North Carol i n a
Internet:www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity%Affirmative Action Employer Naturally

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UCS, Inc.
511 Hoffman Road/PO Box 657
Lincolnton,NC 28092
January 25, 2010
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NCDENR/DWQ/Point Source Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
Dear Mrs. Sprinkle:
Please accept this letter as a request for renewal of the UCS, Inc. Wastewater
Treatment Plant NPDES Permit#NC0022934.
There have been no operational or design changes at the facility since the issuance
of the last permit.
ily, ,I- 1ce H. Schwartz
resident

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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit Number NC0022934
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up - down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise,please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name Lawrence H. Schwartz
Facility Name UCS, Inc. ///
Mailing Address P.O. Box 657 J
City Lincolnton
State / Zip Code NC / 28093
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address [e-mail]
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 511 Hoffman Road
City Lincolnton
State / Zip Code NC / 28092
County Gaston
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, consultant or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not referring to the
Operator in Responsible Charge or ORC)
Name UCS, Inc. 1E12©12INgMailing Address P.O. Box 657 '{
City Lincolnton FEB 2 2010
State / Zip Code NC / 28093
DENR WATCR QU
Telephone Number [phone] POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Fax Number [phone]
4. Ownership Status:
Federal ❑ State ❑ Private ® Public ❑
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Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
5. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s): 3949
6. Number of employees: 60
7. Describe the treatment system List all installed waste treatment components with capacities,
describe the processes that generate wastewaters. If the space provided is not sufficient attach a
separate sheet of paper with the system description.
- 0.3 acre Waste Stabilization Lagoon
- Tablet manual feed/flow operated
(Permitted flow = 0.0053 MGD)
8. Is facility covered under federal effluent limitation guidelines? No ® Yes ❑
If yes, specify the category?
9. Principal product(s) produced: Track & field equipment, strength trn equipment, gym
mats & tumble forms, football field goals, soccer goals, team shelter &benches
Principal raw material(s) consumed: Vinyl, Foam, Metal-steel, Aluminum, Plastic,
Cardboard
Briefly describe the manufacturing process[es]:
- Cut and sew vinyl fabric
- Cut and stuff foam in vinyl covers
- Cut, weld, powder coat, and assemble aluminum & steel fabricated parts
10. Amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed
(List specific amounts consumed and/or units of production over the last three years)
Product Produced or Raw Material Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed Consumed
(AVERAGE) (PEAK)
per Day
per Month
per Year See Attached
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Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
10. Amount of Principal Raw Material Consumed (Annual)
-Aluminum 250,000 LB
- Steel 1,100,000 LB
- Foam 210,000 LB
-Vinyl 350,000 LB
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Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
11. Frequency of discharge: Continuous El Intermittent El
If intermittent: Days per week discharge occurs: 0 Duration:
12. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only
Discharge Flow
(GALLONS PER DAY)
Sanitary - monthly average 0
Utility water, etc. - monthly average 0
Process water - monthly average 0
Stormwater-monthly average 0
Other-monthly average
Explain:
Monthly Average 0
total discharge (all types)
13. Number of separate discharge points: 1 Outfall Identification number(s) 001
14. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitudes
South Fork- Catawba River
15. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Temperature and pH shall be grab samples,for all other parameters 24-hour
composite sampling shall be used. If multiple analyses are reported, report daily maximum and monthly average. If
only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter Daily Monthly Units of
Maximum Average Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) _
Total Organic Carbon N` 0 \_ \ 0 Vv'
Total Suspended Solids
Ammonia as N
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pH
Fecal Coliform (If sanitary waste is present)
Total Residual Chlorine (if chlorine is used)
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C - Minor Industrial
Minor industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities.
16. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply and provide permit
numbers or check none if not applicable):
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
Hazardous Waste (RCRA) NESHAPS (CAA)
UIC (SDWA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
NPDES NC0022934 Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
PSD (CAA) Other
Non-attainment program (CAA)
17. List any chemicals that may be discharged (Please list and explain source and potential
amounts.)
Chlorine - Disinfection
18. Is this facility located on Indian country? (check one)
Yes ❑ No
19. Applicant Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Lawren '. Schwartz Vice-President
Printe. • e of Person Signing Title
A //
/ fAppcant Date
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 knowingly renders inaccurate any
recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed$25,000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months,or by both. (18 U.S.C.Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than$25,000 or
imprisonment not more than 5 years,or both,for a similar offense.)
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Date: January 25,2010
The waste sludge produced at the treatment facility is removed directly from the
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TO: Peggy Finley NC DENR MRO
Mooresville Regional Office DWQ-Aquifer Protection
FROM: Jesse Wiseman W
Central Office Groundwater Protection Unit
RE: NPDES Permit No. NC0022934 Monitoring Requirements
Dear Ms. Finley,
At the request of Debra Watts, I have attached for your records all of the
information we have regarding groundwater monitoring requirements for Permit No.
NC0022934 issued to Sonoco Products Company(AKA UCS, Inc.). Upon further
review of these documents, it appears that, although monitoring requirements were
initially established for the permittee, these requirements may have been removed due to
the unsuitable nature of the land surrounding the lagoon. Please give me a call at (919)
715-6168 if I can be of further assistance. Thanks.

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F � � � 0?) Michael F.Easley,Governor`o� Q l r/' William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
Crj r �� lira of Environment and Natural Resources
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USC,Inc.
511 Hoffman Rd. / / FEB 1 4 2005Lincolnton,North Carolina 2809 /V i
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NPDES Permit NC0022934
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Caldwell County
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Dear Mr. Schwartz: a ,)
The NPDES Unit receive• your permit renewal application on January 27,2005. A member of the NPDES Unit will
review your application. They contact you if additional information is required to complete your permit renewal. You
should expect to receive a d . 't permit approximately 30-45 days before your existing permit expires. The requirements in
your existing permit will emain in effect until the permit is renewed(or the Division takes other action).
If you have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit,please contact me at [phone],
extension 520. � C E _ „n
U Sincerely,
FEB - 9 2005
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WATER QUALITY SECTION Carolyn Bryant
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE Point Source Branch
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC 27699-1617 Phone[phone] Customer Service
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us 512 N.Salisbury St. Raleigh,NC 27604 FAX [phone] 1-877-623-6748

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USC, Inc.
511 Hoffman Road
Lincolnton,NC 28092
January 20, 2005
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NCDENR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
Dear Mr. Weaver:
By this letter and enclosed application I am requesting renewal of NPDES
Permit NC0022934 for UCS, Inc. Since issuance of the last permit,the facility
has not made any operational changes.
Also enclosed is a narrative description of the sludge management plan for
the facility.
If you need additional information,please let me know.
Sincerely,
Lawrence H. Schwartz
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Enclosure

NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C-Manufacturing
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 _
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES/
NPDES Permit Number NCO() via-9 2 54-
Please print or type
1. Contact Information:
Facility Name ( S C r r� . -- 1 At aJ e d-L--
Owner Name L.AuJk wc-6 ,/ , SGN edih .7 Z
Street Address , 1- FF-M A-I4
City L.!41/4(Gs (44 f oni
State / Zip Code 1U®2Tf4- CA-RoL/it/A 07. S7O9 Z
Telephone Number (701. ) 7 32. - 9 9 2.2--
Fax Number (?0`( ) ? 3 2 — 9 SS 9
e-mail Address
Operator Name Jp►J a--rrf-a-N 13. *Q-,4-
Street Address � Pi ,CuJoa c7 f'(.44-7_!+ Die.! ✓z
City A-kJ l T E FALLS
State / Zip Code j0 arg CA-Z4 Lam.
County L D(Ale_LC—
Telephone Number ( 82-0q —
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same as above FVf
Facility Name (If different from above)
Street Address or State Road
City
State / Zip Code
County
3. Ownership Status:
Federal State Private Public
4. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code(s):
5. Number of employees: to
6. Principal product(s) produced: �R.Mx_ + k-l€L.J E Q J l P
Principal raw material(s) consumed: PIL2. ('A-&C.tc -d- ('W-RL. Ft:).?rill.— 4— c-1643R.lc-
7. Principal process(es): Flk IVAC 44 l o n1 '"ch rt's5 �1ntiQ�Y
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION - SHORT FORM C-Manufacturing •
For manufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD
8. Amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed
(List specific amounts consumed and/or units of production)
Product Produced or Raw Material Product Produced or Raw Material
Consumed • - - ' Consumed -
(AVERAGE) (PEAK)
per Day
per Month
per Year
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_. . 9. Check here if discharge occurs all year , or circle the month(s) when discharge occurs:
January February March April May June
July August September October November December
Days per week discharge occurs: 7
NOTE:If the facility has separate discharge points (outfalls)or multiple industrial processes,
include a schematic diagram of wastewater flow at the facility.
10. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only
Discharge per operating month Flow
(GALLONS PER OPERATING MONTH)
Sanitary - monthly average
cmoo
/
Utility water, etc. - monthly average
Process water- monthly average
Monthly Average
total discharge (all types) S O O 6
11. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications (check all that apply and provide permit
numbers or check none if not applicable):
Type Permit Number Type Permit Number
0 None n Non-Attainment
= UIC 0 Ocean Dumping
r Qi NPDESYlc 002 Z.413 i f =Dredge/Fill Permits
0 PSD [ RCRA
0 NESHAPS 0 Other
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12. Number of separate discharge points: / DrSG(fi�7GLr�
13. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfall, including
latitude and longitude):
SDufH- �2�c r✓r2 i�/ ��e �R4 7trv�� -/n/
14. Do you add any chemicals that may be discharged? (Please list and explain source and
potential amounts.)
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15. Is this facility located on Native American lands? (check one)
YES NO
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
/4rr JQarPnnted nam� erson Signing Title//2t14/160S
ignature of Applicant Date
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 knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article,shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed$10,000,or by imprisonment not to exceed six months,or by both. (18 U.S.C.Section 1001
provides a punishment by a fine of not more than$10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years,or both,for a similar offense.)
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511 Hoffman Road
Lincolnton,NC 28092
Date: 1-20-05
Subject: Sludge Management
Facility: USC, Inc.-Main Plant
NPDES Permit NC0022934
Gaston County,NC
The sludge is removed by Stanly Septic Service of Gaston County.
Signed:
Lawrence H. Schwartz

\-\oF wAT Michael F.Easley,Gov or
William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
0 G North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
. r Alan W.Klimek,P.E.Director
_ Division of Water Quality
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
May 25, 2005
Lawrence Schwartz
USC, Inc.
511 Hoffman Road
Lincolnton,North Carolina 28092
Subject: NPDES Permit NC0022934
UCS, Inc. —Main Plant
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Schwartz:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0022934 was issued on May 17, 2005
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 4.
Page 4 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 reporting forms furnished or approved by
this Agency. For new permits/facilities, the Division may supply an initial small stock of these
forms; however, if you fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as possible.
The forms, including directions for their completion, and other important information are also
available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES/documents.html. It is imperative that all applicable
parts be completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as required.
Please be advised that an annual fee may be required for your facility; if so, you will
receive a statement from our Raleigh Office. It is imperative that the fee be paid in a timely
manner so as to prevent enforcement action or possible revocation of your permit.
The remaining parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special
conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s). The
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conditions include special reporting requirements in the event of noncompliance, bypasses,
treatment unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator if you are operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in
operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated or
discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or
approved by this Agency.
To maintain compliance with discharge limitations,proper operation and maintenance of
a wastewater treatment facility and the development of a process control program are essential.
For those facilities having chlorine tablet disinfection,please be advised that chlorine tablets
approved for wastewater treatment use must be used; swimming pool tablets are not approved.
Also, be advised that DWQ staff need to have access to the facility's discharge point into the
receiving stream; please maintain a path along the outfall line to facilitate that access.
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 $25,000 per violation(and/or criminal penalties) may be
assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that you are unable to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A Special Order by
Consent (SOC) may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits are
not automatically renewed. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than 180
days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit. This date is set
forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not automatically transferable.
I l you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit,then you should request that the Division of
Water Quality rescind the Permit or request that DWQ reissue the Permit to another party, if
necessary.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of
your NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in
Mooresville if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward to providing any
assistance.
Sincerely,
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D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
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W A 1 ) Michael F.Easley,Governor
• \Q G rv4 rn G.Ross,Jr.,Secretary
CO North Airtl)ina pepartment of-Ev ent and Natural Resources
AlThFiCalimek,P.E.,Director
Division of Water Quality
May 17, 2005 MAY 2005
Lawrence H. Schwartz
USC, Inc.
511 Hoffman Road
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
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Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0022934
UCS, Inc. -Main Plant
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Schwartz:
The Division received your application for a wastewater discharge permit on February 2, 2005.
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application. Accordingly, we are forwarding the
attached NPDES discharge 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 U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency dated May 2004, and as subsequently amended.
A Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) limit has been added to this permit. Because you may need time to
make modifications to your plant in order to comply with this new condition, the TRC limit will not take effect
until February 1, 2007.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings,
6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such demand is made, this decision
shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the 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 Vanessa Manuel at telephone
number [phone], extension 532.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIrIGNED BY
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Permit NC0022934
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
USC, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
USC, Inc. - Main Plant
511 Hoffman Road
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as the South Fork Catawba River in the Catawba
River Basin
in accordance with effluent limits, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective August 1, 2005.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2010.
Signed this day May 17, 2005.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mark McIntire
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0022934
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
As of August 1, 2005, all previous NPDES permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or
discharge are hereby revoked. As of the effective date of this permit, any previously issued permit
bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive authority to operate and
discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions
included herein.
USC, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.3-acre waste stabilization lagoon followed by
chlorine (gas) disinfection located at the Main Plant site at 511 Hoffman Road,
Lincolnton, North Carolina in Gaston County, and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into South Fork Catawba River, which is classified WS-IV waters in the
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Permit NC0022934
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on August 1, 2005 and lasting until July 31, 2010, the permittee is authorized to
discharge treated wastewater from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee
as specified below:
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly Daily Measurement
Parameter Description-PCS Code Average Maximum Frequency Sample Type Sample Location
Flow,in conduit or thru treatment plant - 50050 0.0053 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Effluent
BOD,5-Day(20 Deg.C) - 00310 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/month Grab Effluent
Solids,Total Suspended - 00530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/month Grab Effluent
Nitrogen,Ammonia Total(as N) - 00610 Monthly Grab Effluent
Coliform,Fecal MF,M-FC Broth,44.5C - 31616
(geom.mean) 200/100 ml 400/100 ml 2/month Grab Effluent
Chlorine,Total Residuals - 50060 2/month Grab Effluent
Chlorine,Total Residuals - 50060 28 µg/L 2/month Grab Effluent
Temperature,Water Deg.Centigrade - 00010 Weekly Grab Effluent
pH2-00400 2/month Grab Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Total Residual Chlorine limit takes effect February 1, 2007. Until the limit becomes effective, the
permittee shall monitor Total Residual Chlorine (with no effluent limit).
2. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
Section A. Definitions
2/Month,
Samples are collected twice per month with at least ten calendar days between sampling events.
3/Week
Samples are collected three times per week on three separate calendar days.
Act or"the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act,also known as the Clean Water Act,as amended,33 USC 1251,et. seq.
Annual Average
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar year. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Arithmetic Mean
The summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
Bypass
The known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment facility including the collection system,which
is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility.
Calendar Day
The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any
consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
Calendar Quarter
One of the following distinct periods: January through March, April through June, July through September, and
October through December.
Composite Sample
A sample collected over a 24-hour period by continuous sampling or combining grab samples of at least 100 ml in
such a manner as to result in a total sample representative of the wastewater discharge during the sample period. The
Director may designate the most appropriate method (specific number and size of aliquots necessary, the time
interval between grab samples, etc.) on a case-by-case basis. Samples may be collected manually or automatically.
Composite samples may be obtained by the following methods:
(1) Continuous: a single,continuous sample collected over a 24-hour period proportional to the rate of flow.
(2) Constant time/variable volume: a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24.hour
period of discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of individual sample
collection,or
(3) Variable time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period
with the time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the sampling
point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by use of a flow recorder and
totalizer, and the preset gallon interval between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the
expected total daily flow at the treatment system,or
(4) Constant time/constant volume: a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24-hour period at
a constant time interval. This method may only be used in situations where effluent flow rates vary
less than 15 percent. The grab samples shall be taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes apart
during any 24-hour period and must be of equal size and of no less than 100 milliliters. Use of this method
requires prior approval by the Director.
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In accordance with (4) above,influent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour.
Effluent grab samples shall not be collected more than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems
having a detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at
intervals evenly spaced over the 24-hour period that are equal in number of hours to the detention time of the
system in number of days. However, the interval between effluent grab samples may not exceed six hours nor
the number of samples less than four during a 24-hour sampling period.
Continuous flow measurement
Flow monitoring that occurs without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow shall be
monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance
activities on the flow device.
Daily Discharge
The discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the
calendar day for purposes of sampling. For pollutants measured in units of mass,the "daily discharge" is calculated as
the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. The "daily discharge" concentration comprises the mean
concentration for a 24-hour sampling period as either a composite sample concentration or the arithmetic mean of all
grab samples collected during that period. (40 CFR 122.3)
Daily Maximum
The highest"daily discharge"during the calendar month.
Daily Sampling .
Parameters requiring daily sampling shall be sampled 5 out of every 7 days per week unless otherwise specified in the
permit. The Division expects that sampling shall be conducted on weekdays except where holidays or other
disruptions of normal operations prevent weekday sampling. If sampling is required for all seven days of the week
for any permit parameter(s), that requirement will be so noted on the Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Page(s).
DWQ or"the Division
The Division of Water Quality,Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
EMC
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
Facility Closure
The cessation of wastewater treatment at a permitted facility,or the cessation of all activities that require coverage
under the NPDES. Completion of facility closure will allow this permit to be rescinded.
Geometric Mean
The Nth root of the product of the individual values where N = the number of individual values. For purposes of
calculating the geometric mean,values of"0" (or"< [detection level)") shall be considered=1.
Grab Sample
Individual samples of at least 100 ml collected over a period of time not exceeding 15 minutes. Grab samples can be
collected manually. Grab samples must be representative of the discharge (or the receiving stream, for instream
samples).
Hazardous Substance
Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
Instantaneous flow measurement
A measure of flow taken at the time of sampling,when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total
discharge.
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Monthly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar month. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Water Quality.
Quarterly Average (concentration limit)
The average of all samples taken over a calendar quarter.
Severe property damage
Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable,
or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage excludes economic loss caused by delays in production.
Toxic Pollutant:
Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act.
Up=
An incident beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee causing unintentional and temporary noncompliance with
permit effluent limitations and/or monitoring requirements. An upset does not include noncompliance caused by
operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive
maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
Weekly Average (concentration limit)
The arithmetic mean of all "daily discharges" of a pollutant measured during the calendar week. In the case of fecal
coliform, the geometric mean of such discharges.
Section B. General Conditions
1. Duty to Comply The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action;for permit termination,revocation and reissuance,
or modification;or denial of a permit renewal application [40 CFR 122.41].
a. The Permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the
Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage sludge use or disposal established under
section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the time provided in the regulations that establish these
standards or prohibitions or standards for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been
modified to incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates section 301,302,306,307,308,318 or 405 of the—
Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section
402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8)
of the Act,is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. [40 CFR 122.41 (a)
(2)]
c. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301,302,306,307,308, 318, or
405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under
section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section
402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act,is subject to criminal penalties of$2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or
imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a
negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of
violation,or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years,or both. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
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d. Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal
penalties of$5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In
the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal
penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both.
[40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301,302, 303,306,307, 308,318 or 405 of the Act,or any permit
condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act,
and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious
bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not
more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment
violation,a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than
30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction
of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than$1,000,000 and can be fined
up to$2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions. [40 CFR 122.41 (a) (2)]
f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]
g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302,
306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such
sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are
not to exceed $10,000 per violation,with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed
$25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each•day during which the
violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000. [40 CFR
122.41 (a) (3)]
2. Duty to Mitigate
The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use or disposal in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment
[40 CFR 122.41 (d)].
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II. C. 4), "Upsets" (Part II. C. 5) and "Power
Failures" (Part II. C. 7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the Permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309
of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as
fish kills,even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the Permittee
from any responsibilities,liabilities,or penalties to which the Permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-
215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the Permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be
temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any
exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor
any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41 (g)].
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or
facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
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7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable. If any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of thi:
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 [NCGS 150B-23].
8. Duty to Provide Information
The Permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority,within a reasonable time, any information which the
Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying,revoking and reissuing,or
terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The Permittee shall also furnish to the
Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required by this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (h)].
9. Duty to Reapply
If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the
Permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41 (b)].
10. Expiration of Permit
The Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the Permittee shall submit such information, forms, and
fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any Permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any Permittee that does not
have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject
the Permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified
[40 CFR 122.41 (k)].
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,provided,the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the
operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital
investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long
term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that
the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather.complete and accurate information for
permit application requirements; and where 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 [40 CFR 122.22].
b.. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
1. The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
2. The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall
operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or
well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having
overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.);and
3. The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.22]
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c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate
because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director
prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized
representative [40 CFR 122.22]
d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the
following certification [40 CFR 122.22]:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate
the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons
directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the
Permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a notification of planned
changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41 (f)].
13: Permit Modification.Revocation and Reissuance.or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and modifying the
permit,revoking and reissuing the permit,or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws,rules, and regulations
contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code,Subchapter 2H .0100;and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et.al.
14. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements
The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee within thirty days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0105 (b) (4)
may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the permit.
Section C. Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
1. Certified Operator
Upon classification of the permitted facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the water pollution
control treatment system. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
•classification assigned to the water pollution control treatment system by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ one or more certified Back-up.ORCs who possess a currently valid certificate of the
type of the system. Back-up ORCs must possess a grade equal to(or no more than one grade less than) the grade
of the system [15A NCAC 8G.0201].
The ORC of each Class I facility must:
➢ Visit the facility at least weekly
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
The ORC of each Class II,III and IV facility must
➢ Visit the facility at least daily,excluding weekends and holidays
➢ Properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility
➢ Comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0204.
Once the facility is classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission designating the
operator in responsible charge:
a. Within 60 calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced into a new system
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b. Within 120 calendar days of:
➢ Receiving notification of a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a
new ORC and back-up ORC
➢ A vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance resources necessary to operate the existing
facilities at optimum efficiency. The Permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and
systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the Permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate
laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the Permittee to install
and operate backup or auxiliary facilities only when necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit [40 CFR 122.41 (e)].
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or
reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41
(c)].
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Bypass not exceeding limitations [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (2)]
The Permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded, but
only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not'subject to the
provisions of Paragraphs b.and c. of this section.
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b. Notice [40 CFR 122.41 (m) (3)]
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the Permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior
notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the
anticipated quality and effect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The Permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part
II.E. 6. (24-hour notice).
c. Prohibition of Bypass •
(1) Bypass from the treatment facility is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for bypass,unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life,personal injury or severe property damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities,
retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime. This
condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of
reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of
equipment downtime or preventive maintenance;and
(C) The Permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph b. of this section.
(2) Bypass from the collection system is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement
action against a Permittee for a bypass as provided in any current or future system-wide collection system
permit associated with the treatment facility.
(3) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if
the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph c.
(1)of this section.
5. Iliatta
a. Effect of an upset [40 CFR 122.41 (n) (2)]: An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action
brought for noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of
paragraph b. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
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noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action
subject to judicial review.
b. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset: A Permittee who wishes to establish the
affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed,contemporaneous operating logs, or
other relevant evidence that:
(1)An upset occurred and that the Permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(2)The Permittee facility was at the time being properly operated;and
(3)The Permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II. E. 6. (b) (B) of this permit.
(4)The Permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II. B. 2. of this permit.
d. Burden of proof[40 CFR 122.41 (n) (4)]: The Permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof in any enforcement proceeding.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant
from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States. The Permittee
shall comply with all existing Federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of
40 CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR 503. The
Permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when
promulgated) within the time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement. The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use
or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The Permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards (as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0124 —
Reliability) to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures
either by means of alternate power sources,standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Section D. Monitoring and Records
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 the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the
monitoring points specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted
by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41 (j)].
2. Reporting •
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and reported on a
monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the
Director,postmarked no later than the 28th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new
facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Duplicate signed copies of
these,and all other reports required herein,shall be submitted to the following address:
NC DENR/Division of Water Quality/Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
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3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected
and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
devices shall be installed,calibrated and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent
with the accepted capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge
volumes. Flow measurement devices shall be accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
The Director shall approve the flow measurement device and monitoring location prior to installation.
Once-through condenser cooling water flow monitored by pump logs,or pump hour meters as specified in Part I
of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations (published pursuant to
NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq.), the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to
Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (as Amended), and 40 CFR 136; or in
the case of sludge use or disposal,approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503,unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit [40 CFR 122.41].
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum
detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be
reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are
determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must
be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any
monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall,upon conviction,be punished by
a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or
by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this
paragraph,punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more
than 4 years,or both [40 CFR 122.41].
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the Permittee's sewage sludge
use and disposal activities,which shall be retained for a period of at least five years (or longer as required by 40
CFR 503),the Permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information,including.
➢ all calibration and maintenance records
➢ all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation
➢ copies of all reports required by this permit
➢ copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit
These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample,
measurement,report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR
122.41].
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the Permittee shall record
the following information [40 CFR 122.41]:
a. The date,exact place,and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s)who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s)analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s)who performed the analyses;
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e. The analytical techniques or methods used;and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry •
The Permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting
as a representative of the Director),upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required
by law, to;
a. Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where
records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this
permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment),practices,
or operations regulated or required under this permit;and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise
authorized by the Clean Water Act,any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41 (i)].
Section E 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.
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2. Planned Changes
The Permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or
additions to the permitted facility [40 CFR 122.41 (1)]. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for new sources at 40 CFR
122.29 (b);or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants
discharged. This notification applies to pollutants subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit,nor to
notification requirements under 40 CFR 122.42 (a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the Permittee's sludge use or disposal practices,
and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of permit conditions that are different
from or absent in the existing permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported
during the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The Permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes to the permitted facility or other
activities that might result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (2)].
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to document the change of ownership. Any such action
may incorporate other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (3)].
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (4)].
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II. D. 2) or forms
provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the Permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, the results of such
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted on the DMR.
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6. Twenty-four Flour Reporting
a. The Permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that
potentially threatens public health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24
hours from the time the Permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be
provided within 5 days of the time the Permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written
submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the
noncompliance [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (6)].
b. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under this section if the oral
report has been received within 24 hours.
c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response
personnel at(800) 662-7956, [phone] or(919) 733-3300.
7. Other Noncompliance
The Permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6. of this permit at
the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II. E. 6. of
this permit [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (7)].
8. Other Information
Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or
submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit
such facts or information [40 CFR 122.41 (1) (8)].
9. Noncompliance Notification
The Pennittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional office of the
Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of significant amounts of
wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a sludge
digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual
circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps,aerators,compressors,etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving
waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 5 days following first
knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3 (a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33
USC 1318,all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Division of Water Quality. 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
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not more than $25,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both
[40 CFR 122.41].
12. Annual Performance Reports
Permittees who own or operate facilities that collect or treat municipal or domestic waste shall provide an annual
report to the Permit Issuing Authority and to the users/customers served by the Permittee (NCGS 143-215.1C).
The report shall summarize the performance of the collection or treatment system,as well as the extent to which
the facility was compliant with applicable Federal or State laws, regulations and rules pertaining to water quality.
The report shall be provided no later than sixty days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, depending upon
which annual period is used for evaluation.
PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Section A. Construction
The Permittee shall not commence construction of wastewater treatment facilities,nor add to the plant's treatment
capacity,nor change the treatment process(es) utilized at the treatment plant unless the Division has issued an
Authorization to Construct(AtC)permit. Issuance of an AtC will not occur until Final Plans and Specifications for
the proposed construction have been submitted by the Permittee and approved by the Division.
Section B. Groundwater Monitoring
The Permittee shall,upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality, conduct groundwater
monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
Section C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The Permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe(40 CFR 122.42):
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or frequent
basis,of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit,if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter(100 µg/L);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 µg/L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred micrograms
per liter(500 µg/L) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol;and one milligram per liter
(1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Five times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a non-routine or
infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the
highest of the following"notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter(500 µg/L);
(2) One milligram per liter(1 mg/L) for antimony;
(3) Ten times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit application.
Section D. Evaluation of Wastewater Discharge Alternatives
The Permittee shall evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most environmentally sound
alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in substantial non-compliance with the terms
and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,regulations or laws, the Permittee shall submit a report in
such form and detail as required by the Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within 60 days of
notification by the Division.
Section E. Facility Closure Requirements
The Permittee must notify the Division at least 90 days prior to the closure of any wastewater treatment system
covered by this permit. The Division may require specific measures during deactivation of the system to prevent
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adverse impacts to waters of the State. This permit cannot be rescinded while any activities requiring this permit
continue at the permitted facility.
PART IV
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR MUNCIPAL FACILITIES
Section A. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
All POTWs must provide adequate notice to the Director of the following:
1. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which would be subject to
section 301 or 306 of CWA if it were directly discharging those pollutants;and
2. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced by an indirect discharger
as influent to that POTW at the time of issuance of the permit.
3. For purposes of this paragraph,adequate notice shall include information on (1) the quality and quantity of
effluent introduced into the POTW,and (2) any anticipated impact of the change on the quantity or quality
of effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Section B. Municipal Control of Pollutants from Industrial Users.
1. Effluent limitations are listed in Part I of this permit. Other pollutants attributable to inputs from
industries using the municipal system may be present in the Permittee's discharge. At such time as
sufficient information becomes available to establish limitations for such pollutants, this permit may be
revised to specify effluent limitations for any or all of such other pollutants in accordance with best
practicable technology or water quality standards.
2. Under no circumstances shall the Permittee allow introduction of the following wastes in the waste
treatment system:
a. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the POTW, including, but not limited to,
wastestreams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit or 60 degrees
Centigrade using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21;
b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case Discharges
with pH lower than 5.0,unless the works is specifically designed to accommodate such Discharges;
c. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW
resulting in Interference;
d. Any pollutant,including oxygen demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.) released in a Discharge at a flow
rate and/or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW resulting in Interference, but in
• no case heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW Treatment Plant exceeds 40°C
(104°F) unless the Division,upon request of the POTW,approves alternate temperature limits;
f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that will
cause interference or pass through;
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g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants,except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
3. With regard to the effluent requirements listed in Part I of this permit, it may be necessary for the
Permittee to supplement the requirements of the Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CFR, Part 403) to
ensure compliance by the Permittee with all applicable effluent limitations. Such actions by the Permittee
may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the municipal system.
4. The Permittee shall require any industrial discharges sending influent to the permitted system to meet
Federal Pretreatment Standards promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. Prior to accepting
wastewater from any significant industrial user, the Permittee shall either develop and submit to the
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Division a Pretreatment Program for approval per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing
Pretreatment Program per 15A NCAC 2H.0907(6).
5. This permit shall be modified,or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or modify an approved
POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for the development of a POTW
Pretreatment Program as required under Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing
regulations or by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment program,as appropriate.
Section C. Pretreatment Programs
Under authority of sections 307(b) and (c) and 402(b)(8) of the Clean Water Act and implementing regulations 40
CFR Part 403, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations 15A NCAC 2H
.0900, and in accordance with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions and regulations contained and
referenced in the Pretreatment Program Submittal are an enforceable part of this permit.
The Permittee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with Section 402(b)(8) of the Clean
Water Act, the Federal Pretreatment Regulations 40 CFR Part 403, the State Pretreatment Regulations 15A
NCAC 2H .0900, and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and financial provisions contained in its
pretreatment program submission and Division approved modifications there of. Such operation shall include
but is not limited to the implementation of the following conditions and requirements:
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The Permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment program.
2. Industrial Waste Survey(IWS)
The Permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) to include all users of the sewer collection
system at least once every five years.
3. Monitoring Plan
The Permittee shall implement a Division approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of facility specific
data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis (HWA) for the development of
specific pretreatment local limits. Effluent data from the Plan shall be reported on the DMRs (as required
by Part II,Section D,and Section E.5.).
4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local Limits
The Permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (HWA) at least once every five
years, and as required by the Division. Within 180 days of the effective date of this permit (or any
subsequent permit modification) the Permittee shall submit to the Division a written technical evaluation
of the need to revise local limits (i.e., an updated HWA or documentation of why one is not needed) [40
CFR 122.42]. The Permittee shall develop,in accordance with 40 CFR 403.5(c) and 15A NCAC 2H .0909,
specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR 403.5(a) and (b) and 15A NCAC 2H
.0909.
5. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP)&Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the Permittee shall issue to all significant industrial users,permits for
operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the Permittee's treatment works. These permits
shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting requirements, appropriate standard and special
conditions, and compliance schedules as necessary for the installation of treatment and control
technologies to assure that their wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and
requirements. The Permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results
of the Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP).
Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment capacity of the POTW as
determined by the HWA.
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6. Authorization to Construct(A to C)
The Permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct permit (AtC) is issued to all applicable
industrial users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility. Prior to the issuance of
an AtC, the proposed pretreatment facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to
comply with all Industrial User Pretreatment Permit(IUP) limitations.
7. POTW Inspection&Monitoring of their SIUs
The Permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described in its Division
approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of information supplied by industrial
users,compliance with applicable pretreatment standards. The Permittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year;and
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all permit-
limited pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30 and once during the
period from July 1 through December 31,except for organic compounds which shall be sampled
once per calendar year;
8. SIU Self Monitoring and Reporting
The Permittee shall require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and reporting
requirements outlined in the Division approved pretreatment program, the industry's pretreatment permit,
or in 15A NCAC 2H .0908.
9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)
The Permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all pretreatment standards
promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 405 et. seq.), prohibitive
discharge standards as set forth in 40 CFR 403.5 and 15A NCAC 2H .0909, and specific local limitations.
All enforcement actions shall be consistent with the Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the
Division.
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The Permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu of submitting
annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be
required to meet with Division personnel periodically to discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements
and other pretreatment implementation issues.
For all other active pretreatment programs,the Permittee shall submit two copies of a Pretreatment Annual
Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities-over the previous twelve months to the Division at the
following address:
NC DENR/DWQ /Pretreatment Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1617
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and shall contain the
following
a.) Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant Industrial
Users (SIUs)in Significant Non-Compliance(SNC);
b.) Pretreatment Program Summary(PPS)
A pretreatment program summary(PPS) on specific forms approved by the Division;
c.) Significant Non-Compliance Report(SNCR)
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the violations on
specific forms approved by.the Division;
d.) Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF)
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Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant Industrial
User (SIU). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data Summary Forms
(IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division;
e.) Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table,new or modified enforcement compliance schedules,
public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request, which in the
opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the pretreatment
implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The Permittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were in Significant
Non-Compliance (SNC) as defined in the Permittee's Division approved Sewer Use Ordinance with
applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the previous twelve month period. This list
shall be published within four months of the applicable twelve-month period.
12. Record Keeping
The Permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and results, along
with support information including general records,water quality records, and records of industrial impact
on the POTW.
13. Funding and Financial Report
• The Permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the objectives of its
approved pretreatment program.
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits
modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and Monitoring Plan
modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall be governed by 15 NCAC 2H .0114 and
15A NCAC 2H .0907.
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O�OF FwpTF9PG Michael F.Easley,Governor
William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary
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Division of Water'Quality
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OCT 2 0 2004
Mr. Lawrence H. Schwartz
UCS, INC.
511 Hoffman Road
Lincolnton,North Carolina 28092 •
Subject: NPDES Permit Modification
Name/Ownership Change
Permit NC0022934
UCS,INC. (Formerly Sonoco Products Company)
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Schwartz:
In accordance with your request received October 14,2004, the Division is forwarding the
subject permit modification. This modification documents the change in name/ownership at the subject
facility. All other terms and conditions in the original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This
permit modification is issued under the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts,measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit
modification are unacceptable to you,you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request
within thirty(30)days following receipt of this letter. This request must be a written petition conforming
to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings,Post Office Drawer 27447,Raleigh,North Carolina 276 1 1-7447. Unless such demand is
made,this decision shall be final and binding.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which may be required
by the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any
other Federal or Local government permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning
this permit,please contact Maureen Crawford at the telephone number or address listed below.
Sincerely,
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an W.Klimek,P.E.
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NPDES Unit
Ms. Cindy Lints,UCS, Inc.
No`hCarolina
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC 27699-1617 Phone[phone] Customer Service
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Permit NC0022934
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
UCS, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Main Plant
NCSR 1680
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as the South Fork Catawba River in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts
I, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective October 18, 2004.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2005.
Signed this day October 18, 2004.
n W. Klimek, P.E., D ector
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET Permit NC0022934
UCS, Inc. is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.3-acre waste stabilization lagoon followed by chlorine (gas)
disinfection located at the Main Plant site off NCSR 1680 in Gaston County.
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into the
South Fork Catawba River, which is classified WS-IV waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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Sonoco Products,Inc.
Receiving Stream: South Fork Catawba River �0 1/ NC0022934
Permitted Flow: 0.0053 MGD Long Shoals Facility

Permit NCO022934
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS $ : ,.. .
Monthly . Daily , Measurement Sample Type Sample Location
Average <Maximum Frequency''
Flow 0.0053 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent
BOD,5-day(20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
NH3 as N Monthly Grab Effluent
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml 400/100 ml 2/Month Grab Effluent
(geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine 2/Month Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) Weekly Grab Effluent
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
NCDENR MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
JAMES C. HUNT JR. January 3, 2001
Gov ERNOR
Mr. Keith A. Traver
Sonoco Products Company
BILL HOLMAN North Second Street
SECRETARY Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0022934
Sonoco Products Company
Gaston County, NC
Dear Mr. Traver:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC0022934 was issued on December
22, 2000 for the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State from your
facility. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and the
liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If
you have not already done so, it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of
particular importance are Pages 4 and 5.
Pages 4 and 5 set 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 reporting forms
furnished or approved by this Agency. If you have not received these forms, they should
be arriving shortly. If you fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly as
possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent" reporting form (DEM Form MR-1),
plus instructions for completing the form. It is imperative that all applicable parts be
completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as required.
Please be advised that an annual administering and compliance monitoring fee may
be required for your facility. You will soon be receiving a statement from our Raleigh
Office. It is imperative that the fee be paid in a timely manner so as to prevent enforcement
action or possible revocation of your permit.
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The remaining parts of the Permit set forth definitions, general conditions and special
d . conditions applicable to the operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s).
The conditions include special reporting requirements in the event of noncompliance,
bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a
certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you are operating wastewater
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facilities. Any changes in operation of wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of
wastewater being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater
treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit subjects the
Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina
General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation (and/or criminal penalties)
may be assessed for such violations. If you find at any time that you are unable to comply
with the terns and conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office immediately. A
Special Order by Consent (SOC) may be necessary while pursuing action to obtain
compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year period. Permits
are not automatically renewed. Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later
than 180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration date of your Permit.
This date is set forth on Page 1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not
automatically transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you
should request that the Division of Water Quality rescind the Permit or request that DWQ
reissue the Permit to another party, if necessary.
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.
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1 D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
- 1` ` \ Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
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and Natural Resources 0
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor NCDENR
Bill Holman, Secretary NORTH CAROLINA DE-•-T�MyE���NT OF
Kerr T. Stevens, Director ENVIRONMENT ANC ' PCESWf 'Jt*ES
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December 22,2000
Mr.Keith A.Traver JAN ,
Sonoco Products Company MHSION OF INYI
North Second Street AONT�! MRNA6EMEN
Hartsville,South Carolina 29550 IBOQ64YLLlE kL9l AI OFFIq
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NC0022934
Sonoco Products Company
Gaston County
Dear Mr.Traver: ic)/ VP / '/ öt2
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit. Accordingly,we are
forwarding the attached NPDES discharge 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
dated May 9,1994(or as subsequently amended).
Please note that one change has been made since the draft permit previously sent to you. The Supplement to Permit
Cover Page has been corrected to show that tablet(not gas)chlorination is used at this facility.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,you
have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request
must be in the form of a written petition,conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes,and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless such demand is
made,this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require
modification or revocation and re-issuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other
permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the
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 Natalie Sierra at telephone number [phone],
extension 551.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T.Stevens
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Technical Assistance&Certification Unit
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• Permit NC0022934
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,other lawful standards and regulations
promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission,and the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act,as amended,
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Sonoco Products Company
NCSR 1680
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as the South Fork Catawba River in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,
II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective February 1, 2001.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2005.
Signed this day December 22, 2000.
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit NC0022934
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Sonoco Products Company is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.3-acre waste stabilization lagoon followed by
tablet chlorine disinfection located at Sonoco Products Company, NCSR 1680,
Gaston county, and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached
map into South Fork Catawba River, which is classified WS-IV waters in the
Catawba River Basin.

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Latitude: 35°24'37" Sub-Basin: 03-08-35 Location
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Stream Class: WS-IV Sonoco Products,Inc.
1 Receiving Stream: South Fork Catawba River / NC0022934
Permitted Flow: 0.0053 MGD O N t{2 Long Shoals Facility

Permit NC0022934
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A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS — FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTERISTICS
Monthly . Daily Measurement Sample Type Sample Location
Average Maximum Frequency
Flow 0.0053 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Influent or Effluent
BOD,5-day(20°C) 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L 2/Month Grab Effluent
NH3 as N Monthly Grab Effluent
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml 400/100 ml 2/Month Grab Effluent
(geometric mean)
Total Residual Chlorine 2/Month Grab Effluent
Temperature(°C) Weekly Grab Effluent
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information,forms,and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than
180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180
days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has
not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to enforcement
procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et.seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications,reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed
and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(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:
(I) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental
matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named
individual or any individual occupying a named position.);and
(3)The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b.'of this section shall
make the following certification:
"I certify,under penalty of law,that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the
person or persons who manage the system,or those persons directly responsible for gathering
the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false
information,including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."

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12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified,revoked and reissued,or terminated for cause. The filing of a request
by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
13. Permit Modification,Revocation and Reissuance.or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit,revoking and reissuing the permit,or terminating the permit as allowed by
the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and
123; Title I5A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. IThe exclusive
authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the facility •
under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. J The conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions•of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such
operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any grade to comply
with the conditions of Title 15A,Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class 1
facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends
and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the
facility is classified, the permittee shall submit a letter to the Certification Commission which
designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment
facilities are 50% complete.
2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
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The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision
requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a
permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the
permit.

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3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary
to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this
permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(I) 'Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system,which is not a designed or established or operating
mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the
treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent
loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a
bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in
production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which-does not cause effluent limitations to be
exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These
bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c.and d.of this section.
c. Notice
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(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall
submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an
evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II,E. 6.of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action against
a permittee for bypass,unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary treatment
facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal periods of
equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup equipment should
have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass
which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance;
and
(C)The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (I) of this section.

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5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the
reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent
caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment
facilities,lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation.
b. Effect of an upset. •
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such
technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed,contemporaneous operating logs,or other relevant evidence that
(1)An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s)of the upset;
(2)The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated;and
(3)The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II,E.6. (b)(B) of this permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part I1, B. 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has
the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
• Solids,sludges,filter backwash,or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of
wastewaters shall be utilized/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-2151 and in a manner such
as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State or navigable
waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply with all existing federal regulations
• • governing the disposal of sewage sludge.Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503,any permit issued
by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be reopened and
modified,or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The
permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of
Sewage Sludge(when promulgated)within the time provided in the regulation,even if the permit
is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing
Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
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The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM Regulation,
Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability, to prevent the
discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by
means of alternate power sources,standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.

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SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in this
permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. 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 Water Quality
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices
shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of
monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to ensure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than + 10%
from the true discharge rates throughout the range of expected discharge volumes. Once-through
condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump logs,or pump hour meters as specified in
Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this
requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq,the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts,and to regulations
published pursuant to Section 304(g),33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,as
Amended,and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or disposal,approved under 40
CFR 136,unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503,unless other test procedures have been specified
in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all
data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the
procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and

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reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the
lowest possible detection and reporting level)approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies,tampers with, or knowingly renders
inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall,
upon conviction,be punished by a fine of not more than$10,000 per violation,or by imprisonment for
not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation
committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not
more than$20,000 per day of violation,or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years,or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all monitoring
information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart
recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation,copies of all reports required by this permit,
for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application.
This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee
shall record the following information:
a. The date,exact place,and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s)who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used;and
f. The results of such analyses.
8. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director;or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and other
documents as may be required by law,to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted,or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy,at reasonable times,any records that must be kept under the conditions
of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment),practices,or operations regulated or required under this permit;and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as
otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act,any substances or parameters at any location.

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• SECTION E. 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.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a'facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b);or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a)
(1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit,including notification
of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application process or not
reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such other
.requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports •
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report(DMR)(See Part 11. D.2
of this permit)or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of sludge use
or disposal practices..
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test
procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or disposal,
approved under 40 CFR 503,or as specified in this permit,the results of this monitoring shall be
included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the DMR.
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c. Calculations for all limitations which require.averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.

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6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting . •
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance,and its cause; the period of noncompliance,including exact
dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is
expected to continue;and steps taken or planned to reduce,eliminate,and prevent reoccurrence
of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under
this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2)Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under paragraph
b.above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6.of
this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information
listed in Part IL E. 6.of this permit.
8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director,it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible,but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working
day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrenceof any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester;the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance
through the facility;or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure,due to known or unknown reasons,that render the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors,etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.

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Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for
public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, effluent
data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such
report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or
in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
• The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other .document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall,upon conviction,be punished by a fine of not more than$10,000 per violation,
or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation,or by both.

PART III •
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final
Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Water Quality and written approval
and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
B. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall,upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Water Quality,conduct
groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted
facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to believe:
a.That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a routine or
frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that discharge will
exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1)One hundred micrograms per liter(100 ug/l);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ugh]) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred
micrograms per liter(500 ugh')for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for 2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol;and
one milligram per liter(1 mg/1)for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge,on a non-routine
or infrequent basis,of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit,if that discharge will
exceed the highest of the following"notification levels";
0)Five hundred micrograms per liter(500 ug/l);
(2)One milligram per liter(1 mg/1)for antimony;
(3) Ten 00) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
D. Requirement to Continually Evaluate Alternatives to Wastewater Discharges
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most
environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in
substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,
regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the
Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty(60)days of notification by the
Division.

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A. The permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance monitoring fee
within 30(thirty).days after being billed-by the.Division..Failure=to pay the fee in
a timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H..0:105(b).(4) may cause this
Division to initiate action to=revoke the permit.

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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No X
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Charles Weaver
Date: June 16, 2000
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Gaston
Permit No. NC0022934
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PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
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1. Facility and Address: Sonoco Products Company
Post Office Box 717
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
2. Date of Investigation: 06-06-2000i �
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3. Report Prepared By: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer I / 7i jA-
4 . Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Mike Boyles] G
Maintenance Supervisor; (704) 735-0464 . NI �
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5. Directions to Site: From the junction of Highway 321 and
Hoffman Road (SR 1562) in southern Lincoln County, travel
southwest on SR 1562 approximately 0. 8 mile. Sonoco Products
Company is located on the left (south) side of SR 1562 .
6. Discharge Point (s) . List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35° 24 ' 27" Longitude: 81° 13' 51"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No. : F 14 NW USGS Name: Lincolnton East, NC
7 . Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes X No If No, explain:
8 . Topography (relationship to flood plain included) : Relatively
flat with slopes less than 3%. The site is in the 100 year
flood plain, however, the facilities are elevated to prevent

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flooding.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 1, 000 feet.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: South Fork
Catawba River
a. Classification: WS-IV
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : Catawba and 03-08-35
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The receiving stream, which appeared to
be very muddy on the day of the investigation, contained
a good flow on the day of investigation. There are many
wastewater discharges located above and below this
facility.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1 . a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0 . 007 MGD
(Ultimate Design Capacity) .
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater
treatment facility? N/A.
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity) ? 0. 007 MGD.
d. Date (s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years: None.
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: The
existing facilities consist of a 0. 30 acre stabilization
lagoon followed by chlorine (tablet) disinfection and a
contact stabilization chamber.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: N/A.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Ink pans are
being washed with solvents. The solvent drums are being
removed by Safety Kleen once the solvent has been
saturated. In case of a spill, possible toxic impacts to
surface waters could come from: Cadmium, Lead, Mercury,
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Chromium and chlorine.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) : N/A.
2 . Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Sludge
has not been removed from the stabilization lagoon since it
began operation. According to Peggi-Ann Davis, Senior
Environmental Engineer with Sonoco Products Company, there
has not been any accumulation greater than one foot on the
bottom of the lagoon over a twenty-year period; Therefore,
the accumulation of the sludge in the lagoon is apparently
not a problem at this time.
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify
DWQ: N/A
b. Residuals stabilization: N/A
c. Landfill: N/A
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify) : N/A
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet) : Class I, see attached rating sheet.
4 . SIC Code (s) : 2655
Primary: 02 Secondary: 14, 16
Main Treatment Unit Code: 30000
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only) ?
N/A.
2 . Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: This Office recommends that monitoring wells be
provided at the facility.
3. Important SOC, JOB or Compliance Schedule dates: (please
indicate) N/A.
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4 . Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated
all of the non-discharge options available. Please provide
regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: Not evaluated.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: No area-wide sewer
system available.
Subsurface: Not evaluated.
Other Disposal Options: The Company could install a
different type of domestic wastewater treatment plant to
replace the existing lagoon.
5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous
materials utilized at this facility that may impact water
quality, air quality or groundwater? Groundwater may be
impacted by this type wastewater treatment facility. (Please
refer to Part II, g above) .
6. Other Special Items: Groundwater Section should have the
opportunity to comment on this wastewater treatment
facility.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Sonoco Products Company has applied for Permit renewal for
the subject facility. It may be necessary that the lagoon be
lined depending upon comments/recommendations from the Ground
Water Section.
Pending review and approval by P&E and the Groundwater
Section, it is recommended that the permit be renewed.
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Water QualityRe" onal Supervisor
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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATORS
CERTIFICATION COMNIISSION
CLASSIFICATION
RATING SHEET FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
FACILITY INFORMATION:
NAME OF FACILITY: cr)A/C(n P,?o 7)1 1 a 7�,,-/7 l X/I//7 D
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RATING INFORMATION: (Before completing this section,please refer to pages 2-4)
PERMITTED FLOW
A- MGD BNR? YES NO
CHECK CLASSIFICATION: WASTEWATER: 1 / 2 3 4,
COI T_F,CTION: 1
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SPRAY IRRIGATION SUBSURFACE LAND APPLICATION
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL GRADE I GRADE II
RATED BY:617 Bd i-614 REGION: 7/ 0 DATE: 6-/3-h a-0
REGIONAL OFHCE TELEPHONE NUMBER: ?a 1 663 -i6 G EXT:

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State of North Carolina Tqr*
Department of Environment D St? '
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and Natural Resources �I �'
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor I1CDEt1R
Bill Holman, Secretary 0E) NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
Kerr T. Stevens, Director 'ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
January 11, 2000 #
Mr. Keith A. Traver
Sonoco Products Company
North Second Street
Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
Subject: NPDES Permit Renewal Application
Permit NC0022934
Long Shoals Plant
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Traver:
The NPDES Unit received your permit renewal application on January 4, 2000. Thank you
for submitting this package.
The permit renewal for this facility will be assigned to a member of the NPDES Unit staff.
That staff member will contact you if further information is needed to complete the permit
renewal. Please note that the NPDES Unit has several vacant positions. This staff shortage has
lasted for over a year and is delaying all permit renewals. Our remaining permit writers are
currently reviewing Authorizations to Construct, speculative limit requests, major permit
modifications and 201 plan updates ahead of permit renewals. This is necessary due to a variety
of factors, including mandatory deadlines in the statutes which govern our program.
If this staff shortage delays reissuance of NC0022934, the existing requirements in your
permit will remain in effect until the permit is renewed (or the Division takes other action). We
appreciate your patience and understanding while we operate with a severely depleted staff. If you
have any additional questions concerning renewal of the subject permit, please contact me at
[phone], extension 511.
Sincerely,
7:/tde- 71/ 1/1
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
cc:
NPDES File
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083,extension 511 (fax)919 733-0719
VISIT US ON THE INTERNET @ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES [e-mail]

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12/21/99
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR D r-
Water Quality — NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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RE: Sonoco Products Co. r-
Long Shoals Plant
NPDES permit NC0022934 (renewal request)
Dear Mr. Weaver:
The NPDES permit for the above referenced facility expires on July 31, 2000. As such
we are requesting that the permit for this facility be renewed for an additional term.
Included with this letter are:
- A completed renewal application.
- Documentation explaining the facility sludge plan.
- Documentation regarding the only wastewater change to the facility since the
last permit renewal.
Please note that this facility's industry is not included on the primary industry list in 40
CFR 122 Appendix A, and therefor a Priority Pollutant Analysis is not included in this
package.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this project please feel free to
contact me at any time at [phone].
Sincerely,
Keith A. Traver
Environmental Engineer
cc: Thomas Wallace — GOO
Mike Boyles — GOO
Larry Pattengill -A55
North Second Street
Hartsville,S.C.29550 USA
www.sonoco.com

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CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS•HARTSVIUE.SOUTH CAROUNA USA 29SS0.0160 /O/�
October 22, 1996
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville,NC 28115
RE: Sonoco Products Company
NPDES Permit No. NC0022934
Gaston County, NC
Dear Mr. Gleason,
As a result of a compliance inspection in late June of this year, Sonoco conducted a sludge
accumulation study of the wastewater stabilization lagoon. The results of this study indicated no
significant build up of sludge in the lagoon.
On September 24, 1996 several traverses of the lagoon were made using a small aluminum boat
and a depth finder with a continuous graph recorder(Eagle Electronics MACH 1, Model XD-2
Transducer). Based on the continuous readings and the construction drawings of the lagoon,the
sludge level in the pond did not exceed one foot in any area. Since the lagoon has been in
service for over twenty years with no sludge removal activity, it is concluded that accumulation
of sludge is not a problem.
If you have any comments or need additional information, please advise.
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Sin erely, •
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Peg 14 • Davis f
Senior Environmental Engineer
cc: Larry Pattengill
Walt Harvey
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tate of North Carolina
!Department of Environment,
ealth and Natural Resources •
Division of Water Quality
- es B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
•nathan B. Howes, Secretary C H N FR.
Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 21, 1997
Mr.H. Walter Harvey
Sonoco Products Co.
P.O. Box 717
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
Subject NPDES Permit Modification
Permit No. NC0022934
Sonoco Products Co. -Long Shoal
- - - i Gaston County . • . .
II . Mr.Harvey:
This_letter responds to your February 3, 1997 letter requesting that Permit No. NC0022934 be
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bilization lagoon.nclude As stated in PD of he letter,the wash-upcess process wash-up Sonoco to the t is from routine washi 0.3 ng up of
nor glue spillage and water based ink clean up. Review of the biological treatment system, MSDS data
eels,and the description of the source and amount of process ashup water that Peggi-Ann Davis of
S'noco provided to Paul Clark of our staff confirmed that the existing treatment system will adequately
tr • the additional process washup water and no adverse impacts to the receiving stream are expected.
This is a minor modification and thus,the terms and co naitions contained in the original permit
.• :', unchanged and in full effect.
If you have any questions,please contact Paul B. Clark it(919)733-5083 extension 580.
Sincerely,
. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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Mooresville Regional Office,Water Quality Section
Roosevelt Childress,EPA
Permits and Engineering Unit(Permit Files)
Facility Assessment Unit
P.O.Box 29535.Raleigh,North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION.- SHORT FORM C
For. rnaufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD (or WTPs)
8. Types of wastewater discharged to surface waters only(check as applicable).
Discharge per operating day Flow Volume treated before discharging
(GALLONS PER OPERATING DAY) _ (PERCENTI
Sanitary- daily average
2750 100% • - ••-
Cooling water, etc. • daily average
550 100%
Process water- daily average
2400 100%
Maximum per operating day for
total discharge (all types) 7000 1 00%
9. If any of the types of wastewater identified in item 8 (either treated or untreated) are discharged to places
other than surface waters, record the amount(s) discharged below:
A. Municipal sewer system NA gpd
B. Underground well NA gpd
C. Septic tank NA gpd
D. Evaporation lagoon or pond NA gpd
E. Other, specify NA gpd
10. Number of separate discharge points: NA
11. Name of receiving stream(s): South Fork of the Catawba River -
12. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain one-or more of the.following
substances added as a result of your operations, activities, or processes? Circle all that apply:
aluminum ammonia beryllium cadmiu chromiu chlorine(residual)
copper cyanide (lea mer ur ) nickel oil and grease
phenols selenium zinc None of the above
I certify that f am familiar with the information contained In the application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information Is true,complete,and accurate.
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Thomas Wallace Plant Manager
Prirttecl n Person Signing Title
Signat re of Applicant /
Date" .
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2)provides that:Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation,t rcerfilication in any
application,record,report,plan,or other document files or required to be maintained under Artide 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article,or who falsifies,tampers with,or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or Monitoring.di vice ormethod
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission Implerbentingthai Atficle shall be
of a misdemeanor Y p guilty punishable by a fires not to exceed S10 000,or Imprisonment not to exceed siz months,or byboth. : ;�;.. -�.: ''�;';.:.
(18 U.S.C.Section 1001 `•provides a punishment by a fine of not more than 510,000 or i mpr�sonmeM not riioce.than 5 years,or Gbth;fora sunderAf(ense)
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NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION- SHORT FORM C
Fo'f'maufacturing or commercial facilities with a discharge <1 MGD (or WTPs)
N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NorthiCarolina NPDES Permit Number NC0022934
Please print or type
1. Applicant and facility producing discharge
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A. Name Sunoco Products Company - Long Shoals Plant
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B. Mailing address of applicant:
1. Street address Route 4 Hoffman Road
2. City Li ncol nton 3. County Gaston •
4. State North Carolina 5. Zip Code 28092
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C. Location of facility:
1. Street Route 4 Hoffman Road
2. City I i ncol nton 3. County Gaston
4. State North Carolina 5. Zip Code 28092
D. Telephone Number ( 704 ) 735-0464
E. Fax Number ( 704 ) 715-R040
F. e-mail address
2. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)code(s): 2655'
3. Number of employees: 110 .
4. Principal product(s) produced: Recyal ed Paper tubes
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Principal raw material(s)consumed: Recycl ed Paper
5. Principal process(es): Recycled Paper tube manufacturing (Paper converting)
C. Amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed
(List specific amounts consumed and/or units of production)
Product Produced or Raw Material Consumed ProductProduoed or Raw Material Censured
• (AVERAGE) (PEAK)
per Day 208,000 lbs. 350,000 •lbs.
per Month 4,50o,000 lbs. 5,000,000 lbs.
per.Year •
54,000,000 lbs. 54,000,000 lbs.
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7. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year© , or
(b) Circle the month(s) in which discharge occurs: January February M rich? 'Apgf';_' ::
'May June July August September October iVoveiriljer•> . '�7ecerntier"..
(c) '`Da per week dischargeoccurs:.:*Days
NOTE:if the facility has separate discharge points(outfalls)or multiple industrial processes,.Include.aachemaiic.:.�r jrait : -:_:: .>.'
of wastewater flow at the facility.
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State of North Carolina
A 4 Department of Environment •
and Natural Resources _
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor I1CDEI1l
Bill Holman, Secretary NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
Kerr T. Stevens, Director ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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December 7, 1999 erA'A1. 1
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H.WALTER HARVEY 'g� �F�snJ
SONOCO PRODUCTS Company I 99
P. O. BOX 717
LINCOLNTON, NC 28092 '4- y: 1
Subject: Renewal of NPD O 4
Long Shoals plant 14t erect
GASTON County
Dear Permittee:
The subject permit expires on July 31, 2000. North Carolina Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2H.0105(e)
requires that an application for permit renewal be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit.
To satisfy this requirement,your renewal package must be sent to the Division postmarked no later than
February 2, 2000. Failure to request renewal of the permit by this date will result in a civil assessment of at least
$250.00. Larger penalties may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request.
If any wastewater discharge will occur after July 31, 2000 (or if continuation of the permit is desired), the
current permit must be renewed. Operation of wastewater treatment works or continuation of discharge after
July 31, 2000 would violate North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and could result in assessment of civil
penalties of up to$25,000 per day.
If all wastewater discharge has ceased at your facility and you wish to rescind this permit, contact Robert
Farmer of the Division's Compliance Enforcement Unit at(919) 733-5083, extension 531. You may also contact
the Mooresville Regional Office at [phone] to begin the rescission process.
Use the enclosed checklist to complete your renewal package. The checklist identifies the items you must
submit with the permit renewal application. If you have any questions, please contact me. My telephone
number, fax number and e-mail address are listed at the bottom of this page.
Sincerely,
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Charles H.Weaver,Jr.
NPDES Unit
cc: Central Files
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NPDES File
1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083,extension 511 (fax)919 733-0719
VISIT US ON THEINTERNEr @ http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/NPDES [e-mail]

NPDES Permit NC0022934
SONOCO PRODUCTS Company
GASTON County
The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages:
❑ A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit and documenting any changes at the
facility since issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
U The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the permittee or an Authorized
Representative. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ If an Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.11.b of the existing NPDES permit) prepares
the renewal package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority
delegated to the Authorized Representative.
U A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. Describe how
sludge (or other solids) generated during wastewater treatment are handled and
disposed. If your facility has no such plan (or the permitted facility does not generate
any solids), explain this in writing. Submit one signed original and two copies.
The following items must be submitted ONLY by Industrial facilities
discharging process wastewater:
❑ Industrial facilities classified as Primary Industries (see Appendix A to Title 40 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 122) must submit a Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in
accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21. If the PPA is not completed within one week of
February 2, 2000, submit the application package without the PPA. Submit the PPA as
soon as possible after February 2, 2000.
The above requirement does NOT apply to municipal or non-industrial
facilities.
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to a change in fees effective January 1, 1999, there is no renewal fee
required with your application package.
Send the completed renewal package to:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NC DENR / Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No X
If Yes , SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Jeanette Briggs
Date: August 3 , 1994
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Gaston
Permit No. NC0022934
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1 . Facility and Address : Sonoco Products Company
Post Office Box 717
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
2 . Date of Investigation: 08-03-94
3 . Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen
4 . Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. H. Walter Harvey,
III , Plant Manager and Mr . Micah Boyles , Maintenance
Supervisor; (704) 735-0464 .
5 . Directions to Site : From the junction of Highway 321 and
Hoffman Road (SR 1562) in southern Lincoln County, travel
southwest on SR 1562 approximately 0 . 8 mile. Sonoco Products
Company is located on the left (south) side of SR 1562 .
6. Discharge Point(s) . List for all discharge points :
Latitude: 35° 24 ' 27" Longitude: 81° 13 ' 51"
Attach a U. S.G. S. map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No. : F 14 NW USGS Name: Lincolnton East , NC
7 . Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
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Yes X No If No, explain:
8 . Topography (relationship to flood plain included) : Relatively
flat with slopes less than 3%. The site is in the 100 year
flood plain, however, the facilities are elevated to prevent
flooding.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 1 ,000 feet .

10 . Receiving stream or affected surface waters : South Fork
Cataba River
a . Classification: WS-IV
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : Catawba and 03-08-35
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses : The receiving stream which appeared to
be very muddy on the day of the investigation, contains
a good flow at all times . There are many discharges
located above and below this facility.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1 . a . Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0 . 0053 MGD
(Ultimate Design Capacity) .
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater
treatment facility? 0 . 0053 MGD.
c . Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity)? 0 .0053 MGD.
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years : None.
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities : The
existing facilities consist of a 0 . 30 acre stabilization
lagoon followed by chlorine (gas) disinfection.
f . Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities : N/A.
g . Possible toxic impacts to surface waters : None.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) : N/A.
in development : approved:
should be required: not needed:
2 . Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Sludge
has not been removed from the stabilization lagoon since its
operation. A sludge disposal scheme needs to be developed and
submitted to DEM for approval .
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
Permit No. :
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Residuals Contractor :
Telephone No. :
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP:
RFRP:
Other :
c. Landfill :
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify) :
3 . Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet) : Class I , see attached rating sheet .
4 . SIC Code(s ) : 2655
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater , not particular
facilities , i . e. , non-contact cooling water discharge from a
metal plating company would be 14, not 56 .
Primary : 02 Secondary: 14 , 16
Main Treatment Unit Code: 30000
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1 . Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)?
N/A.
2 . Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests : N/A.
3 . Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates : (please
indicate) N/A.
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4 . Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated
all of the non-discharge options available. Please provide
regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation: Not evaluated.
Connection to Regional Sewer System: No area-wide sewer
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system available in the near future .
Subsurface: Not evaluated.
Other Disposal Options : The Company is planning to install a
package treatment plant to replace the existing stabilization
lagoon.
5 . Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials
utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air
quality or groundwater? The existing discharge consists of
mainly domestic wastewater, plus a small amount of non-contact
cooling water and boiler blowdown. No hazardous materials are
used at this facility. Adverse impacts on the environment , if
any, will be minimal .
6 . Other Special Items : None.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the subject Permit be renewed as
requested.
Signature Report Preparer
�. P-4( 6444
Water Quality Regi al Supervisor
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Date
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Name of Facility: ,S/5/1t(t Pird& 2MpR
Owner or Contact Person: /ir 1/ W4/7 r ►IT frk"� �I4•xr3e7
Mailing Address: FPAf Oat. 0O.I✓_ 7,7, /�oce/infDi, A/C ZaVgZ.,
County: 61S I? Telephone: (704L) ilr—D4194
Present Classification: .Z New Facility Existing Facility IV
NPDES Per. No. NC00 .22' 4 Nondisc. Per. No.WQ Health Dept.Per No.
Rated by: e_ Y /1 Telephone: ('aL)a.3- /697 Date: 08-e3-4*
Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone:
• Regional Office Telephone:
Central Office Telephone:
ORC: lei// ileife Grade: 2 J/ Telephone:(7t*) 7c -.S0
Check Classification(s): Subsurface Spray Irrigation . Land Application
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) V II III IV Total Points: //
r}R ANTPROCESSES AND RELATED CONiROL FOUFPMatT VMICFI ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF NDL TRIAL PRODUCTION SHALL NOT 8E
CONSIDERED WASTE TREATMENT FOR TFE PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION.ALSO SEPTIC TANK SYSTEMS CONSISTING ONLY OF SEPTIC TAM(
AND GRAVITY NTRFI ANON LINES ARE EXEMPT FROM CLASSIFICATION
SLESURFACE CLASSIFICATION SPRAY IRRIGATION CLASSIFICATION
(chalk all units that apply) (check all units that apply)
1, septic tanks 1. preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 )
2. pump tanks 2. lagoons
3 siphon or pump-dosing systems 3, septic tanks
4 sand filters 4.—_pump tanks
5. grease trap/interceptor 5. pumps
6 oil/water separators 6, .sand filters
7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal: 7`_grease trap/nt.roeptor
II. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal: S wat disinfection
, aeti
10. chemical addition for nutrient/algae control
11, .spray irrigation of wastewater
In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shall
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual eertifir;atlon.
LAND APPLICATiON/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION(Apples only to permit holder)
1. Land application of biosolids.residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY Q.ASSIF1CA IDN
The following systems shall be assigned a Class i classification,unless the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is unusually
complex,to require consideration by the Commission on a cas.bycase basis: (Check i Appropriate)
1, _ OiVwat.r Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation,pumps and disposal:
2 Septic Tank/Sand Filer Systems consisting only of septic tanks,dosing apparatus. purnps.aand filters,disinfection
and direct discharge;
3.,____Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment,lagoons,pumps,disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge: •
4, Closed-1oop Recycle Systems;
ilia Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of of wslsr separators,pumps, air-stripping,carbon adsorption,disinfection
and deposal;
S. Aquscuakns operations with discharge to surface waters:
7._ —Water Plant sludge handling and back-wash water treatment;
a, _Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
ti_ —Single-famtty discharging systems,with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be dassii.d I permitted liter July 1,
1993 or I upon inspection by the Division,It is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Such
systems wit be notliied ci the classification or r,dassNication by the Commission, in writing.

(15)Electrodatysk. Process for removing Ionized saes from water through the use a loin-sleAM Ion-exchange membranes;
(15)Fist Press. A prows'operated mechanically to prrtaay d.watertng skidoo;
(17) Foam Separation. The planned frothing of wastewater ar wastewater effluent as a moans of removing aoessive amounts of detergent material through
the Irsroduabn of a4 In the form d Ins bubbles:also cabled foam fractionation;
(16)GM Ranoval. The process Of removing gut and other heavy mineral manor from wastewater;
(19) Imhoff Tank A deep two gory wastewaw tank consisting of an upper sedimentation chamber and a lower sludge digestion dumber.
(20) instrumented Flow Measurement. A device which Indicates and records rate of flow;
(21)Ion Exchange. A chemical groans n*rich lore front two titterers molecules ate exchanged;
(22) Land application: on tin•surface or by subsuriaa injection
(a)Sludge Disposal. A Snit sludge disposal method by which wet sludge may be applied to and ether by spraying
(Le, chisel plow);(rot applicable for types of sludge described In(11)d thie Rule);
p)Treated Effluent. The process of spraying treated wastewater one a and area or over methods of application of wastewater onto a land was as a
Wears of final deposal or treatment; method for removing
(23)Iiicroscreen. A low speed, ocntlrwously back-wash•d,routing drum iaer operating under gravity conditions as a poisring
suspended soles from effluent;
(24)havaication Process. The biochemical conversion a unosidZed nitrogen(ammonia and organic nitrogen)to oxidized nitrogen (usually nitrate):
(25) Nitrogenous Stage. A separate stage of wastewater treatment designed for the specific purpose of converting ammonia nitrogen to rltrate nitrogen:
(26) Phosphate Removal,BlologicaL The removal of phosphorus from wastewater by an osicJanoxic process designed to enhance kaury uptake o1 phosphorus
g2the microorganisms;
7) Polishing Pored. A hold% pond blowing secondary treatment with sufficient detention time to allow setting of finely suspended solids;
(26) Pow Aeration. Aeration following conventional secondary imams" units to Increase effluent D.O.or for any other purpose:
(29) Post Aeration. (Cascade) A polishing method by which dissolved oxygen I added to the effluent by a nonmsehanical.gravity means of flowing down a
Series a laps or rostra; The flow waning across the steps or wets moves in a fain thin layer and the operation of the cascade requires no operator
adjustment;thus,zero points are sr atoned even though this is an essential step to matting the Knits of the discharge perm': or
(30)Powdered to Granular Activated Carbon Feed. A biophysical carbon process that utilizes biological act and organic absorption by using powdered
°rarxui ,activated carbon; Virgin or regererwed carbon is feed controlled Into the system;
(31) Preaeratbn. A tank constructed to provide aeration prior to primary treatment;
(32)Preliminary Units. Unit operations In the treatment process,such as screening and comminution.that prepare the liquor for subsequent major operations;
(33) Industrial Pretreatment.
(a)Pre-treatment Unit, htdustrat. The oadltlonlng of a west•at is source before dscharge,to remove or to neutralize substances w Injurious thew�ewat«
rs and
treatment proces or to elect a partial reduction load on thewhich treatment process is operated by the awns governing body
treatment plant being rated:
b)Prs•treatmeni Progam.Industrial•moat be a Slaw or EPA required program to receive points on the Ming sheet;of removing settleable and suspended
(34) Primary Carifiera. The fiat settling tanks throughwhich wastewater a passed in a treatment works for the purpose
aids and BOO which I associated with the solids;
(35) Pumps. AN influent.effluent and in-plant pumps.
(36) Radiation. Disinfection or sterilization process utilizing devices emitting ultraviolet or gamma rays; free from
(37)Reverse Osmosis. A t»atm•ri process In which a heavy contaminated squid k pressurtzed through a membrane Ironing nearly pure liquid
suspended solids; h in which wastewater flows through tanks in which•series a penury submerged e4wW
(36) Rotating Biological Contractors. A fled biological growl proceee
surfaces are rotated:
(39) Sand Fiore. or some other treatment process In which further plod.cortposibn le
(a) Irtermkte
nt Biological. Filtration of effluent following septic tarns, lagoons,
b) Re toIpug biological
iiccal-ttl effluents; �f defined Subparagraph oading rates ort these Mere are 30)(ate)of t Rub wit in(plac end h the added capability to recycle effluent back
ve a resulting low gpmal(less than one);
b) Recirculating bbiog
trough the sand filter,
(40)Sand or Mixed•Meda Fliers. A polishing Process by which effluent knits we achieved through a further reduction of suspa d•d solids,
(a)low raw—gravity,hydraulically boded timer with loading rates in the one to three gpmVtd rams;
p)high raw—a pressure,hydraulically loaded flier with baring rates in the five gprrVs range;At arty raw.the loading rate ire sawed three gpmVt;
(41) Secondary Clarifiers. A tank which allows the biological unit of treatment plant and which has the purpose of removing sludges associated with the
biological treatment units; it
(42) Separate Sludge Restoration. A pan of the contact stabfization process where the activated sludge is transferred to a tank and aerated before returning
to the contact basin;
(43) Septic Tank A single-aory setting tank In"Mich settled sludge is In contact wth the wastewater flowing through the tank;shall not be applicable for
n tied:
septic dge`Dig:�tb� The pprocas sirgie a b ywhich organic or vvolat residences havirg�meter and sludge Is gasified.ivuened,mineralized or cocity of 2.000 gallons or lees*hid discharge to a orwened into more stable organic matter
through the activity of hung organisms,which Includes aerated holdup tanks; r dried by chalets and
(45)Sludge Drying Beds. An area comprising natural or artificial layers of porous materials upon which digested sewage sludge is dried
bash water or plant effluent;
(4 ) Stodge I in which certain coretkuents are mntoved by suooesslre washings
(47) Sludge Eluaia Utilization.
A process of process
sludge cored►ewag for the purpose of teasing bulidngs,driving engines,etc.;
(45)Sludge Gas Holing
Tankalon The drard of using sewage gas
(4a) Sludge Holding (Aerated and Norksarated). A tank UlRzed for small wastewater treatment piano not containing
enrtwlgeswf�fh��wWe the
Rapt hash,and supematart withdrawn prior to a drying method(Le.sludge drying beds);This may be done by adding
an amount that would be required to achieve stabilization of organic matter. A rtonaerated tank would sirrpy be used to
sludge fresh,but notr dewatertnghp periods (several days a detection) without resulting odor problems;
(49)dews sludgeeIPrior to'. Aat and would riot allow long and(40)Sludge ndneralors A furnace designed to bum sludge and to remove all moisture and and
p iasc and to new pathogenic ele ash;
orgnlon
(50)Sludge Stabilization(Chemical or Thermal). A process to make treated sludge less odorous and putre+c
content;This may be done by pH adjustment.chlorins teeing.or by heat treatment;
(51)Sludge Thickener. A type of sedimentation tank In which the sludge I permitted to settle and thicken through agitation and yavty;
(62)Stabilization Lagoon A type of oxidation lagoon In which biological oxidation of organic natter k effected by natural transfer of oxygen to the water horn
air (not a polishing pond);
(53)Stand-By Power Supply. On site or portable electrical perorating equipment; cable able solids.suspended seeds and SOD
(54) Static Saws. A stationer/screen designed to remove solids.Including non-biodegradable
reduction)front municipal and industrial wastewater treatment systems;CM)Tertiary Treatment. A stage of treatment blowing secondary which Isu pub for the purpose of effluent polishing; Wing n or sand or coal filter
eight be •rrpioyid for this purpose;
(56)Thermal Pollution Control Device. A device providing for the transfer of heat front a fluid flowing In tubas to another fluid outside the tubss,or Au versa:
ar other means of reguatng liquid temperatures; which heat k added tor a protracted period d tlfre to improve to deeraterttCRy d sludge by the
s Thermal Sludge Come d t:smallerand morehighly A conditioning process by
Budge particles;
ttoiuback and rials. Thosehllpdexposure, ton,kr+.ktl•n
(Weis)Talk Mawrale. wastes or combinations wastes.nak,drg dis•asecau•irg agents*WI after discharge and tarpon Ingestion,
by throughfood chains,w i came death.disease.behtavio a
a assimilation into any srtetk m ether,p�trornh this ar malfunctions
a 4dxg tlym far Ingestionrs deformations.in such organisms or their
abrornulkiea,cancer,gecetic mutation,physiological maMur>Ctfore (4+clud4hp malfunctions n reproduction)or physical rltnathorobenzere
offspring;Toxic materials irduds. way d&Oration and riot imitation lead,cadrtum,chromium,rosrw vanadium,arsenic.zinc,
be determined to have
(ONCB),polychlorinated blPh«1yk(PCBs)and dcnbrodlphenyl ir1chior9•there(DDT);and arty other materials that have a may
toxic treatment unit corsistkg of a material such as broken Owe or rock over which wastewater is distrbuted;A high rate kidding
tie I which o A fed atcat per we. A low rate trickling filer k one which is designed to operate at one to four mgd per acre;
ter k one operated suer).betwe A plug10 and � Wats
(t30)Tricking Piker(Packed Tower). A of operation In which wastewater flows down through successive layers of media or ormayaterial; rganic
material is removed continually by the active blanket fixed growth inn each successive layer. This method may produce'secondary'quality��
esapt.d to produce a nitrified effluent; to remove excess water from•thus digested orundigested sludge Prior to disposal
(hit)Vacuum Filer.CentAluges.or niter Presses. Devices which are deslpreQ
or further treatment.

The following scale is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities: (circle appropriate points)
POINTS
ITEM
_ 4
(1) industrial Pretreatment thus or Industrial Pretr.atmr (a
. Program ..definition No.33) facilities tor
(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd(not applicable) nru
to rocoaminst.d cooing+awns.sludge funding
water purification plants,totally*mad cods systems(...definition No. 11)•and facilities consisting only of tam f/""/��
(4Xd) or toms (4)(d) and (I 1)(d))0 • 3
20.0 1 - 0.110,000...»..»......»....._....... »»..._...» . .............. 33
50.001 - 100.000 �.. .»... . »...»..»...
100,001 - 250.000 ». .».».».»..»�.». .»»_«......»...».»..».................4
250,001 - 500,000 ..»»�.» »»� t 0
5
500,001 - 1.000.000 «».._...»..».....».»....._... .E
1.000.001 • 2.000,000 10 a maximum of .._._._ 1 0
2.000,001 (and up) rats 1 OD addkional for each 200.000 gpd capacity up
o.aign Flow (god) ,3
13) PREUMP ARY UNITS/PROCESSES(ass definition No.32) I
(a) Bar Saws »._.......»....». _».... »
or _..............2
(b) Mechanical Screens,Static Screens or Comminuting D.vk.s..._._...._....._.»._.»._._....«._._.... I
(c) Grit Removal
or 2
(d) Machenical or Aerated 13dt Removal 1
(a) Flow Msasurlc Device _ ..«......» .... .»».»._ .
Or
(1) Instrumented Flow MNasur.msnt a.. . »» » » 2
(h)
Pr.aaratton ......«......__..„.........._. 2
(h) Influent Flow Equalization ...»..._..._..._„•.,.•, •2
(I) Grass. or Oil Separator - Gravity._..._»._...._..._..._...._..._... ..._..._....»..._..._.._.
Mechanical
Dissolved Air Rotation .........»»... .».. S
s
(I) Pr.chlotinatbn ».»»....»�»._...».«....... ». ._
(4) PR MRYTREATMMENT WRSSPFOCESSES .«». M
(a) Septic Tank (see definition No. 43)....»«» _»----»-- »...... 2
2
(b) Imhoff Tank _ ..».».».»..»«....»»»«. .5
(c) Primary ClarlNrs ».»»»» » � » Norstoek Material(sludge handling taeMtl.s tar tnstsr
(d) Settling Ponds or Soutng Tanks for inorganic
Purification plants.sand.gravel.pone,and other mining apsratiors except Notational activities such as gam 2
orgold mining) ..»»..»...«.»
(5) $ECCIN ARY-MD:MEW UNFTSIPROCESSES
(a) Canbo^a°.°us Stags .»»» _».».. _ 20
arum(I) Aeration-High Purity Oxygen System.. �_» t 0
Diffused Air Stem » »». _..._..._.1d
Mechanical Air System (fixed. floating or motor) .»»-__. _ »»".. 3
Separate Sludge Rea.nalon ..«.»»»..».».» »•»»..^» ». »
(g) TfickIng�Hier ».. »».».»...»..».«...».._ 3
7
High
te
StandardRate ».»»...«.._»»».».._.».....»...»»......__«.»...... »� S
Packed Tower Mir-----------.-.-.1« 0
(IN) Biological Aerated Mir or Aerated Biological »N»...«»»� 10
(Iv) Mrat.d Lagoons......». ..«».».....»........»» _».»
(v) Rotating Biological Contactor..... .. .. .» ». ..N »».»««...»..»»�. .».»»». ...» 10
(vi) Sand Fitters •UtemtMsrt biological....»._.»-»-»_
Recirculating biological.»
(vt) Stabilization Lagoon...»._»
(vilt) away _ _ _ .. ...».......»...»...»
(tot) Si gie stage system for oarbird nrbonaceous removal of BOO and nitrogenous removal by
nitrification (see definition No. 12XPoints for this tam have to be in addition to Moms
(6)(a)(1) through (5)(a)(vlil), ,,, 2
MOWN Ow extended aeration process(see definition No.Sa) »...».»....»».»«. ----Al
waking other than the extended oration process......_.-_...•-_-.»•--• --.w.» 5
Wall additions to t 'Marksrmw
Boo al.....»...»..........-»...---.»_-.»...._«
(a)�i ) Biological Culture (Super Bugs-)addtbn. _.5
lair
(b) °ge me(I) lon . High Purity Oxygen Sysiem _».._...._...._..20
Mach/Aka! Air System (fixed. floating or rotor)-.•_»•-_»«-_»-M~»~«�---»µ
Upendsr»UpendsSludge Reaeratbn.» »»« -' .7
(a) Trickling Flier-High Rate. ._.._........_........_.......»_..........».....» b
Standard Rats........»....»,._._.-- ......�..» »s
Packed Tower....» .«»».»..-- --------Mar.» _,_ _, __.__._-.5
Biological Aerated Flier or Aerated Biological "' _ «.10
1 0
(Iv) Rotating Biological Corttaaor...».»»»..__»_..«»..»..._.»..»»_. .._«.. .1
(v) Sand Flier-I tormgnert bloiogkd._..._«.«..»..»«..»......».».«_.» ,,,, .....2
Recrculating bbbgacd _....._ .-_ _,,,,-,».-..._.b
M Cir1Yr.».»...»..»..__ ...
(5) TERTIARY OR ADVANCE)TREATMENT WTSIPFCCESSES «..._.«.
(a) Activated Carbon Beds- w,N,,,_,____«»........».......s
without carbon r•generatkrr...— _
• with carton regensratlon.
(b) Powdered or Granular Adivaled Carbon Feed __
Without carbon regeneratlon— -"—----''r'-...Mw„16
with carbon regerwration».-.__ ---__---___—....__._...-N » 5
lad))
Dssrirlia otlon PM...Air stripping — .....»»«_-__- -... _.... --»-�--^_..-_.».-_»_._1
I) Foam Boparalbrw._._._....._...»._.._-...»._..»«»—«««__ ___ .._.................a
le)
g) ion Appinge................»..- luo on No.22D)(not Apollo4bl to sand.gravd Mono
j Lard Appfcaibn of Tnatsd operations)
t(a..
and altar simlar mining operations)by high rat. Mlratler _.�.._. _»»»._.»_.._..«.._..
(k Mtkrosereena .» ...---- n No.2;-- »............»»_.-.. .... 20
j(Ijt) Phosphorous Rertwval by wkglal Praxes.$(See definite--; )•. ........Z
Pofishitg Ponds - ger urtlen. ,.-.j
with aeration..».....�.........

(I) Post Aeration - cascade 0
effused or mechanical 2
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(m) Reverse Osmosis 3
(n) Sand or Mixed-Media Filters - tow rate....._...._..._...._....»..._...._....».............._....................._................ 2
Mph rate 5
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or cyanide 1 5
(P) treatment processes for removal of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide..._ ........_...». _.»........_..._15
(7) SLLOGE TREATi.BJT
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank • Heated (anaerobic) ... _._ 10
Mrobic 5
Unheated (anaerobic) 3
(b) Sludge Stabilization(chemical or thermal) S
(c) Sludge Drying Beds.Gravity 2
Vacuum Assisted .5
(d) Sludge Elutrtatbn — S
(e) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) --- 5
(1) Sludge Thickener (gravity) S
(p) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit (not applicable to a unit rated as (3XI)) S
(h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) 2
(I) Sludge Holding Tank • Aerated S
Non-aerated 2
(1) Sludge Incinerator(not Including activated carbon regeneration) 1 0
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• (It) Vacuum Filter. Centrifuge.or Filter Press or other similar dewatering devices.._..___..__..._ __.._ 1 0
(8) RESIDUALS UTILIZATION/DISPOSAL(ndudirtp ineirrrated ash) 2
(a) Lagoons
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface) (see definition 22a)
by contracting to a land application operator or landfill operator who holds the land application permit
or landil permit 2
(c) Dedicated LandfUl(burial) by the permltee of the wastewater treatment tacitly .5
(8)
(a) Chlorination ..
(b) Dechbrination...........
(C) Ozone -•- 5
(d) Radiation 5
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S)(ses definition No.9)(not applicable to chemical additions rated as Item(3)(J)•
a)(xl). (6Xa). (6Xb). (7)(b). (7)(s). (ea), (8)(b) or (9)(c) 6 points each:
list
5
5
.5
..._........».................................».......»..._.. . ....».................3
(11) ItaSCE 1JIFlEOUS U ITSrPFCCESSES
(a) licking Ponds.Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials rmcluring wastes from mining
operations containing nitrogen or phosphorus compounds In amounts slpnllkarify greater than Is common
for domestic wastewater .4
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization(not applicable to storage basins which are hherert in land application systems) ?
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage baslrs inherent In land application systems).._.__—_--._.__._...»3
(d) Pumps .3
(e) Stand-By Power Supply ... ...»...........»......»..........»..._.»...._.........». 3
(I) Thermal Pollution Control Device •»» »- •— 3
TOTAL POINTS......... ._......_.__... .1 1
CLASSFICATON
CatsI...._.._..................................................... -........................5-25 Points
I ,,, •--..............._...26.50 Points
CttesII ,„,,,_ _ ._.„51.65 Points
C1tsN......................................»»._.--....»...». »......»..................ti-Up Points
Faculties having a rating of one through four pokes.Inclusive.do not require a certified operator.
Facilities having an=hared sludge process wq be'skied a minimum classification of Class U.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal d metal or cyanide Ma be assigned a minimum classllatbn of Class IL
Facilities having treatment promisees for the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum dassiialbn of Clews III.
.0004 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply throughout this Subchapter.
(1)Activated Carbon Beds. A ptryskaVcMmicai method for reducing soluble organic material from wastewater effluent;The column-type beds used in this
method will have a flow roe varying from two to eight gallons per minute per equate fool and may be either upflow or dowrdbw carbon beds. Carbon may or
may not be regenerated on the wastewater treatment plant ale;
(2)Aerated Lagoons. A basin I i which all solids are makrea4ed in suspension and by which biological oxidation or organic matter Is reduced through artificially
accelerated transfer of oxygen on a flow-through basis;
(3)Aeration A process of bringing about Intimate contact between air or sigh putty oxygen In a liquid by spraying. agitation or dffuson(3a) Extended
Aeration. An activated sludge proms.utilizing a minnimum hydraulic detention time of 1a hours.
(4)Agricukurally managed sea. Any eke on which a crop Is produced.managed.and harvested(Crop'reticles presses,grains,trees.etc.):
(5)Air Strtjphg. A process by which the ammonium Ion Is first converted to dksolwd ammonia(pH ad)uament)with the ammonia then released to the
atmosphere by physical mean;or other similar processes which remove petroleum products such as benzene,bluer*.and xylem;
(I)Carbon Regeneration The regeneration of exhausted carbon by the use of a furnace to provide extremely Ngh terrpetetures whtdt volatlize and oxidize the
absorbed
(7)Carbonaceous Stags. A slog*of wastewater treatment designed to actives leconder!effluent Bit*$
(E)Cent lugs. A mechanical device In which certirfugat force it used to separate solids from liquids or to separate Squids Of different denslres;(i)Chemical Addition Systems-The addition of chemical(s)to wastewater at an application point for purposes oflmprovinp solidsa removal.pH dlustnem,
alcallnhy control.etc.;the capability to experiment with Olsten chemicals and Worsts application points toachieve
a specntific result atbn poiconsidts for red one
system;the capabBhry to add c emicat(s)to dual units will be rated as one system;capability add a
rent
purposes wit resut In the systems being rated at separate systems;
(10)Chemical Sludge Conditioning. The addition of a chemical compound such as Rms.ferric sdhbrfde,or a polymer to wet sludge lo coalesce the mesa prior to
its application to a dewaterrng device;
(11)Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holdrtg ponds or holding tanks for containment of wastewater containing inorganic.non•toxk materials from sand.gravel,
crushed stone or dher similar operslons.Such systems shall carry a maximum of two points regardless of pumping facfltites or any other appurtenances;
(12)Combined Removal of Carbonaceous BOD and Nilrog,rtous Removal by FAUMicadbn•A single stage system required to achieve permit effluent knits on SOD
and ammonia nitrogen within the Sams biological reactor.
(13)DetNorrtatbn The partial or compiets reduction of reskduah chlorine to a Squld by any chemical or physical prowls;
(14) Denarlkatbn Process. The conversion of nitrate-nitrogen to nitrogen On; .

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y` State of North Carolina ;.i,
1 a g c:A
Department of Environment, 3
Health and Natural Resources Ato
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Division of Water Quality A >'7
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor c'
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary �� COE H NI F.
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 21, 1997
Mr. H. Walter Harvey
Sonoco Products Co.
P.O. Box 717
Lincolnton,North Carolina 28092
Subject: NPDES Permit Modification
Permit No. NC0022934
Sonoco Products Co. -Long Shoal
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Harvey:
This letter responds to your February 3, 1997 letter requesting that Permit No. NC0022934 be
modified to include 400 GPD of process wash-up water to the Sonoco plant's existing 0.3 acre waste
stabilization lagoon. As stated in the letter, the process wash-up water is from routine washing up of
minor glue spillage and water based ink clean up. Review of the biological treatment system, MSDS data
sheets, and the description of the source and amount of process washup water that Peggi-Ann Davis of
Sonoco provided to Paul Clark of our staff confirmed that the existing treatment system will adequately
treat the additional process washup water and no adverse impacts to the receiving stream are expected.
This is a minor modification and thus, the terms and conditions contained in the original permit
remain unchanged and in full effect.
If you have any questions,please contact Paul B. Clark at(919) 733-5083 extension 580.
Sincerely,
ifritz:L4 91761/61/
fet . Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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Mooresville Ref11110111110,1111111.111111111101111111101,
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Permits and Engineering Unit (Permit Files) •
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Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources /1(1 •
Division of Environmental ManagementCl+ i r
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p E I-1 N R
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
V,t -
& NATURAL R'r;$o URcrs
June 15, 1995
Mr. H.Walter Harvey JUN 26 1995
P. O. Box 717
Lincolnton,North Carolina 28092 u ai 14/ifalafill
Subject: NPDES Perrmit;-Ista}tancen,, ftmcf
Permit No. NC002294
Sonoco Products Co.-Long Shoal
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Harvey:
In accordance with the application for a discharge permit, the Division is forwarding herewith the
subject NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental
Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you,you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty(30)
days following receipt of this letter.This request must be in the form of a written petition,conforming to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. Unless such demand is
made,this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be
followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources,
Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit,please contact Ms. Jeanette Powell at telephone
number(919)733-5083,extension 537.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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Mooresville Regional Office
Mr.Roosevelt Childress,EPA
Permits and Engineering Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O.Box 29535, Raleigh,North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NC0022934
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT,HEALTH,AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the 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,
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Sonoco Products Company
NCSR 1680
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as South Fork Catawba River in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with the discharge limitations,monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective August 1, 1995.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2000.
Signed this day June 15, 1995.
Original Signed By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NC0022934
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.3-acre waste stabilization lagoon followed by chlorine (gas)
disinfection located at Sonoco Products Company, NCSR 1680, , Gaston County (See Part III
of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into South
Fork Catawba River which is classified Class WS-IV waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0022934
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration,the Pcrmittee is authorized to discharge from '
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittce as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample 'Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Daily Max Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.0053 MGD Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5 day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
NH3 as N Monthly Grab E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0/100 ml 400.0 /100 ml 2/Month Grab E
Total Residual Chlorine 2/Week Grab E
Temperature Weekly Grab E
* Sample locations: E- Effluent, I-Influent
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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Section B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance,
the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being
required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the
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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Permit Issuing Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management,Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources.
3. EMC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or"the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act,also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended,33
USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Dav Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled
and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during
such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the number of days
the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" in Part I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average"
in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge"is the total mass (weight)of a pollutant discharged during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight of pollutant
calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is identified as "Daily
Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured,divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such
year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of pollutants found
each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were
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6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month
on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value)of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average monthly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" under "Other Limits"in
Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration,"other than for fecal coliform bacteria,is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar week
(Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the
number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week(arithmetic mean of
the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value)of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average weekly count
for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during
a calendar week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average"under"Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during a
calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration of
pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified as
"Daily Maximum" under"Other Limits"in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of the
concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily
discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a
composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted by flow
value)of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average yearly count for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar year. This limitation is identified as "Annual Average" under "Other Limits" in
Part I of the permit.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen)is the minimum allowable amount
of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge averaged
over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a calendar day, the
sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the discharge. It is
identified as "daily average" in the text of Part I.
f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a calendar
quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation"in the text of Part I of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through
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7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded
during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of sampling,
when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility which
occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the facility. Flow
shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when there may be no flow
or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection,or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the time
intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing the
sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be determined by
use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval between sample
collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily flow at the treatment
system, or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional to the rate of
flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall be no
greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a detention time
of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be collected at time
intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in number of hours to the
detention time of the system in number of days. However,in no case may the time interval
between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6) hours nor the number of samples less
than four(4) during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually. Grab samples must be
representative of the discharge or the receiving waters.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of
the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric
mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual
values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
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c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably
represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11.Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to
Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1)of the Clean Water Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit
termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal
application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for sewage
sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act within the
time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions or standards
for sewage sludge use or disposal, even if the permit has not yet been modified to
incorporate the requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to
a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who
negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to
$25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any
person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of$5,000
to$50,000 per day of violation,or imprisonment for not more than 3 years,or both. Also,
any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not
to exceed$10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed$125,000. [Ref:
Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]
c. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per
violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with
the terms,conditions,or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes
§ 143-215.6A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or
limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the
Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed$10,000 per violation,
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Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during
which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to
exceed $125,000.
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or sludge use
or disposal in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting
human health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C-4) and "Power Failures"
(Part II, C-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-
215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is
responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for
effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve
the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities,or penalties to which the permittee is or may
be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USG 1321.
Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even
though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property,or any exclusive privileges,nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any
invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical
structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances,is held invalid,the application
of such provision to other circumstances,and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected
thereby.
8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists
for modifying,revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance
with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon
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9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date
of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such
information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later
than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least
180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration
and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will subject the permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section,
a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice
president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other
person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation,
or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents
has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized
representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2)The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for
the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
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c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law,that this document and all attachments were prepared under
my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of
the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for
gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for
knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification,revocation and reissuance, or termination,
or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition.
13. Permit Modification.Revocation and Reissuance.or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening and
modifying the permit,revoking and reissuing the permit,or terminating the permit as allowed
by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts
122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this facility,
whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. [The
exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this permit. The authority to operate the
facility under previously issued permits bearing this number is no longer effective. ] The
conditions,requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the permittee shall employ a certified wastewater
treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities.
Such operator must hold a certification of the grade equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
The permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and any
grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility
must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least
daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily
operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title
15A, Chapter 8A .0202. Once the facility is classified,the permittee shall submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty
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2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances)which are installed or used by the permittee to
achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also
includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This
provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are
installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the
conditions of the permit.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a treatment
facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or
operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to
the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and
permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the
absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by
delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations to
be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.
These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2)Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part II,E. 6. of this permit. (24 hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass,unless:
(A) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property
damage;
(B) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
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periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup
equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering
judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment
downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(C)The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2)The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its
adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the three
conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors
beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance
to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment facilities,
inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper
operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with
such technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c.of this
condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that
noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final
administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs,or other relevant evidence that:
(1)An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s)of the upset;
(2)The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of this
permit.
(4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2.of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be utilin d/disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State
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regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40 CFR Part 503,
any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the utilization/disposal of sludge may be
reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable requirements at 40
CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503 Standards for the
Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the time provided in the
regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the requirement. The permittee
shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant change in its sludge use or disposal
practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124 Reliability,
to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power
failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or retention of
inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than daily
shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period
which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is diluted by any other
wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. 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 29535
Raleigh,North Carolina 27626-0535
3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of
the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed,calibrated and maintained
to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum
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discharge volumes. Once-through condenser cooling water flow which is monitored by pump
logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's
pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to
regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act,as Amended,and Regulation 40 CFR 136; or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 136, unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR 503, unless
other test procedures have been specified in this permit.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce
minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and
all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of
the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum
detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive
(method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level)approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation,or
by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a
person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph,
punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation,or by imprisonment of not
more than 4 years,or both.
6. Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the permittee's
sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period of at least five
years (or longer as required by 40 CFR 503), the permittee shall retain records of all
monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip
chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by
this permit, for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report
or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date,exact place,and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s)who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s)who performed the analyses;
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8. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director,or an authorized representative (including an authorized
contractor acting as a representative of the Director), upon the presentation of credentials and
other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment),practices,or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or
as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location.
SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining
whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of
pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to
effluent limitations in the permit,nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42
(a) (1).
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use or
disposal practices, and such alternation, addition or change may justify the application of
permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing permit, including
notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during the permit application
process or not reported pursuant to an approved land application plan.
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted
facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.

Part II •
Page 13 of 14
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The Director
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and incorporate such
other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.
5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See Part II.
D. 2 of this permit)or forms provided by the Director for reporting results of monitoring of
sludge use or disposal practices.
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using
test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit or in the case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 40 CFR 503, or as specified in this permit, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be
provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the
permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including
exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected,the anticipated time
it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph:
(1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(2)Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(3)Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the
Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5 and 6.
of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the
information listed in Part II. E. 6. of this permit.

Part Ii
Page 14 of 14
8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director,it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
9. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the
dumping of the contents of a sludge digester, the known passage of a slug of hazardous
substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form
within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of
the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As
required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation,or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation,or by both.

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

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

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources AirFA
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary 1E3
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director E RO L�'rN
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ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
4, NATURAL RESOURCES
January 16, 1995
Mr. H.W. Harvey, III JAN 19 1995
Sonoco Products Co.
Industrial Products Division DIVISION'Of ENVIROBIENTAI MANAGEMENT
Post Office Box 717 MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Lincolnton, NC 28093
Subject: NPDES Permit Application
NPDES Permit NC0022934
Sonoco Products Co.
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Harvey:
This correspondence is in response to our recent telephone conversation regarding the expiration of your
current NPDES permit prior to issuance of the permit renewal. Your current permit is scheduled to expire
January 31, 1995. The Division of Environmental Management currently has a basin policy which
requires all permits within a watershed basin to expire on the same schedule. The basin schedule for the.
watershed your facility is located in currently has a July 31, 1995 expiration date with a reissuance term of
five years. Because the Division cannot issue an NPDES permit for a term greater than five years and the
basin schedule policy must be fully implemented, your permit renewal will be processed under the current
basin schedule. The draft permit will be sent to public notice in early May, 1995 and a copy shall be sent
to you at that time for your review and comment.
The Division understands that this will cause you to operate under an expired permit for approximately six
months. The terms of your current permit shall be binding until such time as your permit renewal is
issued. If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact me at [phone],
extension 537.
Sincerely,
Jeanette C. Powell
NPDES Permits Group
cc: Li] _
Permit File
Compliance
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh,North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources AinCiriA
Division of Environmental Management
0
rii/ James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor 01 Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary ® FE H N F
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director N.C. DEPT. OF
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
nn & NATURAL RESOURCES
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I JUL 22 14OA
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July 20, 1994 DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL .!,N ACE„E911i
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL O►FICE
H. Walter Harvey, III, Plant Manager Subject : NPDES Permit Application
Sonoco Products Company NPDES Permit No.NC0022934
PO Box 717
Lincolnton, NC 28092 Sonoco Products Company
Dear Mr. Harvey Gaston County
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on July 18, 1994 :
Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities) ,
"V Request for permit renewal,
`I Application Processing Fee of $200 .00,
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
interbasin Transfer,
Other ,
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application Form ,
- Engineering proposal (see attachment) ,
- Application Processing Fee of
Delegation of Authority (see attached)
Biocide Sheet (see attached)
- Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
- Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other
P.G. Box 29535,Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50%recycled, 10%post-consumer paper

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

OLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ON OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, P.O. BOX 27687 , RALEIGH, NC 27611 •
- NAL POLLUTANT DISCFARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
•
PLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM C APPLICATION NUMBER
FOR M ojo I4lalsl5W
AGENCY
USE DATE RECEiVED
To be filed only by persons engaged in manufacturing and mining 9 i ' I 0 _1 7 I / 1g
YEAR M3. DAY
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading accompanying instructions e A 7;4 / 9'2
Please print or type
1. Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name Sonoco Products Comoany
B. Mailing address
1. Street address P. 0. Box 717
• 2. City T.inrnlntnn 3. State NC
4. County Linrnln 5. 1IP 28092
C. Location:
1. Street NCSR 1680
2. City 3. County C;aston
4. State c-0
D. Telephone No. 704 735-0464
Area .
Code ;,':
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2. SIC �-:i1
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,.(Leave blank) ?
3. Number of employees 65 c` S=r
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If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility
and to .the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge
permit, proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to item b.
4. If you meet the condition Stated above, check here o and supply the information
asked for below. After completing these items. please complete the date, title,
and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office
without completing the remainder of the form,
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste
8. Facility receiving waste:
1. Name
2. Street address
3. City 4. County
5. State 6. ZIP
, . it Principal product, Draw material (Check one) paper tubes
'6. Principal process paper converting spiral winding
7. Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed per (Check one)
Amount
Basis 1-99 100-199 200.499 500-999 1000- 5000- 10,000- 50,000
4999 9999 49.999 or more
(1) (2) (3) -(4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
A. l'aY Lbs paper
B. Month , 100',000
C. Year
rncvloua cDITIoN r.•r ar 10uco HMTIi auPprh♦ a rawauates

M, Mnxle.an rteur.rrrl of prinr.tirel prn.lurl prrMhnr•rl or nil,/ mnlr•rl.tl rtrrr•.ur.r•.I, rrltntIi•d
in Item /, above.. Is measured in (LIICJ. one):
7411
A.gj pounds B.o tons . C.o barrels 0.13 bushels E.o square feet
F.O gallons G.O pieces or units H.O other, specify
• 9. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year t , or
(b) Check the rnonth(s) discharge occurs:
1.0 January 2.O•February 3.0 March 4,0 April 5.0 May 6.0 June
7.0 July B.D August 9.0 Septemher 10.0 0ctober 11.0 November 12.0 December
(c) Check how many days per week: 1.0 1 2.0 2-3 3.0 4-5 4.11 6-7
10. Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
F low, gallons Volume treated before
per operating day discharging (percent)
Discharge per -
operating day 0.1-999 1000-4999 5000-9999 10,000- 50,000- None 0.1- 30- 65- 95-
49,999 or more 29.9 64.9 94,9 100
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (6) (9) (10)
A. Sanitary, daily
average X
X
B. Cooling water, etc. -�
daily average X X
C. Process water,
daily average X X
D. Maximum per operat-
ing day for total .
I
discharge (all tyres)_ X(
11, If an% of the three types of waste identified in item 10.either treated or untreated,
are discharged to places other than surface water•,, check below as applicable.
Average flag., gallons per operating day
Waste water is
discharged to: 0.1-999 1000-4999 5000-9999 10,000-49,999 50,000 or swore
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
A. Municipal serer system
B. Underground well
C. Septic lane
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D. Evaporation lagoon or pond
E. Otner, sceciiy
12. Number of separate discharge points: ken B,D?-3 C.O4-5 D,o6 or more
13. Name of receiving water or waters _. South Fork Catawba River
14. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances added as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium, •
chromium, copper. lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols, oil and
r .grease, anc(chlorine)(residual ), A.eiyes B.D no added to final discharge for disinfection
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and
accurate. r
4 Walter Harvey, TTI Plant Manager
Printed Name of Person Signing Titl
7-1 R-94 .fir,/?zz cf,oy
Date Application Signed Signature of Applicant
lorth Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b) (2) provides that : Any person who knowingly makes
my false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan,
x other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
;nvironmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
r knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
perated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commissi
mplementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pumishable by a fine not to exceed
10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S .C. Section 1001 rovi
.punfshmepyrbial_f4ne,of not tddre i>iNMrl $01144t1 BP t11iiit4RWHfiullt flit Mural thin b YtYror, 4ri L.El.

Permit No. NC0022934 4 )
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOUN 1 4: OF LAND RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT O�APTY. l t crm�v
PERMIT APR 30 1991
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
OEPAR1;. L;<T C.F ENVIROWN
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEKALTH AND MnJR L R>EStXJRClr
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission,and the Federal Water Pollution,Control Act, as amended,
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Sonoco Products Company
NCSR 1680
northwest of High Shoals
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as South Fork Catawba River 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 January 31, 1995
Signed this day
RAFT
George T.Everett,Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NC0022934
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.3-acre waste stabilazation lagoon followed by chlorine
disinfection located at Sonoco Products Company, NCSR 1680, northwest of High Shoals,
Gaston County (See Part III of this Permit), and
•
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental Management,
make the necessary modifications to meet the requirements of this permit and to satisfy
requirements of the DEM Groundwater Section, and
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into South Fork
Catawba River which is classified Class WS-III waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0022934
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample *Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Daily Max Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.0053 MGD Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5 day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
NH3 as N Monthly Grab E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml 2/Month Grab E
Total Residual Chlorine Daily Grab E
Temperature Weekly Grab E
* Sample locations: E- Effluent, I-Influent
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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State of North Carolina DIYIs1 N cr saw Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Division of Environmental Management OFFICE
512 North Salisbury Street•Raleigh,North Carolina 27611
James G.Martin,Governor George T.Everett,Ph.D
William W.Cobey,Jr.,Secretary Director
August 6, 1991
R. M. Morrell
P. O. Box 717
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Subject: Permit No. NC0022934
Sonoco Products Company
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Morrell:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on January 15, 1991, we
are forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within
thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written
petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to
be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of
Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit
that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Jule Shanklin at
telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
tlnal Signed By
Donald S:n`-
George T. Everett
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
fice
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O.Box 29535, Raleigh,North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Permit No. NC0022934
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOU,�ipES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT xD o rc°r„�
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PERMIT �sr1:yr
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
tC - 8 1991
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYST N„ rrf.;
JUOOES%7?IE fiEVI L QFFICEtNT
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Sonoco Products Company
NCSR 1680
northwest of High Shoals
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as South Fork Catawba River 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 October 1, 1991
This peanut and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31, 1995
Signed this day August 6, 1991
Original Signed By
Donald Safrit for
George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

rmit No. NC0022934
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.3-acre waste stabilazation lagoon followed by chlorine
disinfection located at Sonoco Products Company, NCSR 1680, northwest of High Shoals,
Gaston County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. After receiving an Authorization to Construct from the Division of Environmental Management,
make the necessary modifications to meet the requirements of this permit and to satisfy
requirements of the DEM Groundwater Section, and
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into South Fork
Catawba River which is classified Class WS-III waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0022934
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample *Sample
Monthly Avg, Weekly Avg. Daily Max Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.0053 MGD Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5 day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
NH3 as N Monthly Grab E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml 2/Month Grab E
Total Residual Chlorine Daily Grab E
Temperature Weekly Grab E
* Sample locations: E- Effluent, I-Influent
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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Section B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the
permit unless specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
3. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of
compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific
actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance.
In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions
taken, and the probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

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

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d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured,divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such year. It is, therefore,an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average"
in Part I of the permit.
6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration,"other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The average
monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for
samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly
Average" under"Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
week (Sunday/Saturday)on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided
by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week
(arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is
equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that
calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric
mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation is
identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration
of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified
as "Daily Maximum" under "Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average
yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples
collected during a calendar year.
e. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable
amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge
averaged over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a
calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the
discharge. It is identified as "daily average" in the text of Part I.

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f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a
calendar quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I
of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through
March, April through June, July through September, and October through December.
7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows
recorded during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of
sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A "continuous flow measurement" is a measure of discharge flow from the facility
which occurs continually without interruption throughout the operating hours of the
facility. Flow shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when
there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a series of grab samples collected at equal time intervals over a 24 hour period of
discharge and combined proportional to the rate of flow measured at the time of
individual sample collection,or
(2) a series of grab samples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the
time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing
the sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be
determined by use of a flow recorder and totalizer, and the present gallon interval
between sample collection fixed at no greater than 1/24 of the expected total daily
flow at the treatment system,or
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period proportional
to the rate of flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be
no greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab samples shall
be no greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a
detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab samples may be
collected at time intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period which are equal in
number of hours to the detention time of the system in number of days. However, in
no case may the time interval between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6)
hours nor the number of samples less than four(4) during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
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b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the
product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values.
The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms
of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of
zero (0) shall be considered to be one (I).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective
flows.
10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that
reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant
to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water
Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit
renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for
sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act
within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or
prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the
requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed$25,000 per day for each violation.
Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal
penalties of$2,500 to$25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than
1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to
criminal penalties of$5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not
more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be
assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the
maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. I Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33
U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]

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c. Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in
accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6(a)1
2. Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health or the environment.
3. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C.4.) and "Power
Failures" (Part II, C.7.), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS
143-215.3, 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the
permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
4. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee
is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such
as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
5. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal
property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or
any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or
regulations.
6. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore
physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall
not be affected thereby.

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8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause
exists for modifying,revoking and reissuing,or terminating this permit or to determine
compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing
Authority upon request,copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
9. Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration
date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
10. Expiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit
such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits
no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge that has not requested
renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any discharge that does not have a permit
after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will
subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33
USC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory 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 activity, such as the position of
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equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility
for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.);
and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared
under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that
qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on
my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly
responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of
my knowledge and believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines
and imprisonment for knowing violations."
12. Permit Actions
This permit may be modified,revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause.The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or
termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not
stay any permit condition.
13. Permit Modification.Revocation and Reissuance.or Termination
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening
and modifying the permit,revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as
allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code,
Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
All previous National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits issued to this
facility, whether for operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit.
The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing discharge
under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges from this
facility.
SECTION C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment
facilities. The permittee shall notify the Division's Operator Training and Certification Unit
within thirty days of any change in the ORC status.

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2. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of
treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the
permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and
maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance
procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or
similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to
achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit.
3. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
condition of this permit.
4. Bypassing of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
(1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a
treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or
established or operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage
to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial
and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur
in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss
caused by delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations
to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient
operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of
this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass
as required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24-hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(a) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe
property damage;

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(b) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
treatment facilities,retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal
periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate
backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable
engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal
periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(c) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering
its adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the
three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. Upsets
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of
factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include
noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment
facilities,inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or
improper operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for
noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the
requirements of paragraph c. of this condition are met. No determination made during
administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an
action for noncompliance,is final administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence
that:
(a) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s)of the upset;
(b) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(c) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of
this permit.
(d) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of
this permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof.

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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. The permittee shall comply with all existing
federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40
CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the Permit Issuing Authority for the disposal of sludge
may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate applicable
requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part
503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the
time provided in the regulation, even if the permit is not modified to incorporate the
requirement. The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant
change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124
Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during
electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or
retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION D. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the
volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less than
daily shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire
period which the sample represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points
specified in this permit and, unless otherwise specified, before the effluent joins or is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall
not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. 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

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3. Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements
of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and
maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements 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.
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must
produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge
requirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or
lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of
achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level)
approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation,or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.
6. Records Retention
The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration
and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring
instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit, for a period of at least 3
years from the date of the sample, measurement,report or application. This period may be
extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permittee shall record the following information:
a. The date,exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and
f. The results of such analyses.

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8. Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative, upon the
presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities,equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment),practices,or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance
or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location.
SECTION E. 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.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for
determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity
of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject
neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40
CFR Part 122.42 (a) (1).
3. Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the
permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The
Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and
incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.

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5. Monitoring Reports
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See
Part II. D. 2. of this permit).
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit,
using test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
DMR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
6. Twenty-four Hour Reporting
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall
be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time
the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall
contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate,and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph.
(A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(B)Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(C)Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by
the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24
hours.
7. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part II. E. 5
and 6. of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain
the information listed in Part II. E. 6. of this permit.
8. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application,or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director,it shall promptly submit such facts or information.

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

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant's treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final
Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management
and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
B. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management,conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance
of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter(100 ug/1);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter(200 ug/l) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred
micrograms per liter (500 ug/l) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for
2-methyl-4.6-dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter(1 mg/1)for antimony;
(3) Five (5)times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non-routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter(500 ug/l);
(2) One milligram per liter(1 mg/1)for antimony;
(3) Ten (10)times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.

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

{"I Permit No. NC0022934
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT,HEALTH,AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWA[ER 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,
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Sonoco Products Company
NCSR 1680
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as South Fork Catawba River in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with the discharge limitations,monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2000.
Signed this day
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit No. NC0022934
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.3-acre waste stabilization lagoon followed by chlorine(gas)
disinfection located at Sonoco Products Company, NCSR 1680, ,Gaston County (See Part III
of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into South
Fork Catawba River which is classified Class WS-IV waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0022934
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration,the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Measurement Sample *Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg, Daily Max Frequency Type Location
Flow 0.0053 MGD Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5 day, 20°C 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/I 2/Month Grab E
NH3 as N Monthly Grab E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 200.0 /100 ml 400.0 /100 ml 2/Month Grab E
Total Residual Chlorine 2/Week Grab E
Temperature Weekly Grab 'E
* Sample locations: E-Effluent,I-Influent
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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To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Date: February 12, 1991
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Gaston
NPDES Permit No. : NC0022934
MRO No. 91-20
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Sonoco Products Company
Post Office Box 717
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
2 . Date of Investigation: February 8 , 1991
3 . Report Prepared By: Allen Hardy, Environmental Engineer I
4 . Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Robert M. Morrell,
Plant Manager - 704/735-0464; Norman Rash, Maintenance
Superintendent - 704/735-0464
5 . Directions to Site: From the intersection of S. R. 1562 and
Highway 321 in southern Lincoln County, travel southwest on
S. R. 1562 approximately 0 . 8 mile. Sonoco is located on the
left side of S. R. 1562 after crossing the Gaston County
Line.
6. Discharge Point(s) , List for all discharge Points: -
Latitude: 35° 24 ' 27"
Longitude: 81° 13 ' 48"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No. : F 14 NW
7. Size ( land available for expansion and upgrading) : There is
ample area available for any future wastewater treatment
plant expansion.
8 . Topography (relationship to flood plain included) : The
topography is relatively flat, 0-3% slopes . The lagoon is
located in the 100 year flood plain, however, it may be
protected from the 100 year flood event.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: None within 1000 feet.
10 . Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters : South Fork
Catawba River

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a. Classification: WS-III
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : Catawba; 03-08-35
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses : The receiving stream contains a good
flow at all times. There are many discharges located
above and below this facility.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of Wastewater: 60% Domestic
40% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: Approximately . 0026* MGD
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: *This
number is based on the last years monitoring reports
before the applicant began reporting "No Flow" .
The only industrial wastewater is from a non-contact
cooling water totaling approximately 1000 gallons .
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: N/A
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) : N/A
2 . Production Rates ( industrial discharges only) in Pounds :
N/A
3 . Description of Industrial Process ( for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4 . Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing) : •
The existing treatment consists of a waste stabilization
pond and effluent disinfection (gas chlorination) .
5. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: Sludge has not been
removed since the pond was made operational. A disposal
scheme needs to be developed.
6. Treatment Plant Classification: Less than 5 points; no
rating (include rating sheet) . Class I
7. SIC Code( s ) : 2655
Wastewater Code( s ) :
Primary: 02
Secondary: 14
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants
Funds (municipals only) ? No

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2 . Special monitoring requests : No
3 . Additional effluent limits requests : No
4 . Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous waste
utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air
quality or groundwater? No air quality or hazardous waste
concerns are expected from this project. The Groundwater
Section should provide comments on any potential for
groundwater impact. The Company has stated that there has
not been a discharge for the past year, claiming that
evaporation exceeded influent plus rainfall. However, we
suspect percolation through the lagoon bottom.
5 . Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The applicant, Sonoco Products Company, has requested that
its Permit be renewed for the discharge of domestic/industrial
wastewater produced during an 8-hour work day. The domestic
wastewater is produced from 60 employees and the industrial
wastewater is produced from cooling water used in the compressors
(no biocides used) . The Company' s principal process is to
convert paperboard into paper tubes and cores.
Neither the principal manufacturing nor waste treatment
processes have changed since the prior permit renewal. It is
recommended that the Permit be renewed, provided Groundwater
comments are favorable.
Signature of Report Pr aver Date
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Water Quality_ egional Supervisor Date

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To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Date: February 12, 1991
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Gaston
NPDES Permit No. : NC0022934
MRO No. 91-20
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Sonoco Products Company
Post Office Box 717
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
2. Date of Investigation: February 8, 1991
3 . Report Prepared By: Allen Hardy, Environmental Engineer I
4 . Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Robert M. Morrell,
Plant Manager - 704/735-0464; Norman Rash, Maintenance
Superintendent - 704/735-0464
5 . Directions to Site: From the intersection of S. R. 1562 and
Highway 321 in southern Lincoln County, travel southwest on
S. R. 1562 approximately 0. 8 mile. Sonoco is located on the
left side of S. R. 1562 after crossing the Gaston County
Line.
6. Discharge Point(s) , List for all discharge Points: -
Latitude: 35° 24 ' 27"
Longitude: 81° 13 ' 48"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No. : F 14 NW
7. Size ( land available for expansion and upgrading) : There is
ample area available for any future wastewater treatment
plant expansion.
8 . Topography ( relationship to flood plain included) : The
topography is relatively flat, 0-3% slopes. The lagoon is
located in the 100 year flood plain, however, it may be
protected from the 100 year flood event.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: None within 1000 feet.
10 . Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: South Fork
Catawba River

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a. Classification: WS-III
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : Catawba; 03-08-35
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The receiving stream contains a good
flow at all times. There are many discharges located
above and below this facility.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of Wastewater: 60% Domestic
40% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: Approximately . 0026* MGD
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: *This
number is based on the last years monitoring reports
before the applicant began reporting "No Flow" .
The only industrial wastewater is from a non-contact
cooling water totaling approximately 1000 gallons.
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: N/A
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) : N/A
2 . Production Rates ( industrial discharges only) in Pounds :
N/A
3 . Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing) :
The existing treatment consists of a waste stabilization
pond and effluent disinfection (gas chlorination) .
5 . Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: Sludge has not been
removed since the pond was made operational. A disposal
scheme needs to be developed.
6 . Treatment Plant Classification: Less than 5 points; no
rating (include rating sheet) . Class I
7. SIC Code(s) : 2655
Wastewater Code(s) :
Primary: 02
Secondary: 14
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants
Funds (municipals only) ? No

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2 . Special monitoring requests: No
3 . Additional effluent limits requests: No
4 . Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous waste
utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air
quality or groundwater? No air quality or hazardous waste
concerns are expected from this project. The Groundwater
Section should provide comments on any potential for
groundwater impact. The Company has stated that there has
not been a discharge for the past year, claiming that
evaporation exceeded influent plus rainfall. However, we
suspect percolation through the lagoon bottom.
5. Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The applicant, Sonoco Products Company, has requested that
its Permit be renewed for the discharge of domestic/industrial
wastewater produced during an 8-hour work day. The domestic
wastewater is produced from 60 employees and the industrial
wastewater is produced from cooling water used in the compressors
(no biocides used) . The Company' s principal process is to
convert paperboard into paper tubes and cores.
Neither the principal manufacturing nor waste treatment
processes have changed since the prior permit renewal. It is
recommended that the Permit be renewed, provided Groundwater
comments are favorable.
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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
October 15, 1986
Mr. R. M. Morrell
Sonoco Products Company
Post Office Box 717
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC 0022934
Sonoco Products Co.
Long Shoals Plant
Gaston County, NC
Dear Mr. Morrell:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC 0022934 was renewed on
October 1, 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 M-3.
Page M-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
shortly. 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
definitions, general conditions and special conditions applicable to the
operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s). The
conditions include special reporting requirements in the event of
919 North Main Street, P.O. Box 950, Mooresville, N.C. 28115.0950•Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. R. M. Morrell
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October 15, 1986
noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed
are requirements for a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you
are operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in operation of
wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated
or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities
must be permitted or approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit
subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of
the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per 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
transferable. 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.
Sincerely,
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Ronald L. McMillan
Regional Supervisor
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Enclosure

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�r State of North Carolina
�llepartment of Natural Resources and Community Development •
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REGIONAL Office Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
Subject : NPDES Permit Application
NPDES Permit No . NC00
County
Dear GASTvry
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on ••
• Application Form,
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities) ,
Request for permit renewal ,
Application Processing Fee of $_
Other
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application form ( Copy enclosed) ,
Engineering Proposal (See Attachment) ,
Application Processing Fee of $
Other
•
If the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days , it will
be returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete .
This application has been assigned to
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You will be advised of
any comments recommendations , questions or other information necessary
for the review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge . If you have any questions regarding this application, please
contact the review person listed above .
Sincerely, •
Arthur Mouberry, P.E .
Supervisor, Permits and Engineering
cc :
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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ifro) SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS OF
PAPER CORES, CONES, TUBES, CONTAINERS
SPECIALTIES AND PAPER BOARD
LONG SHOALS PLANT
P.0 BOX 717
LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28092
704 736.0464
April 29, 1986
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Attention: Mr. M. Dale Overcash, P. E.
NPDES Permits Group Leader
Subject: NPDES Permit
No. NC0022934-Lincoln
Dear Mr. Overcash:
This will confirm our telephone conversation regarding subject wastewater
discharge permit which expires on October 30, 1986.
There has been no change in the discharge, and there are no proposed
changes.
We request your consideration in the renewal of our permit. Our check
in the amount of $75.00 for the processing fee is enclosed.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
RA14- .616AA,401
Robert M. Morrell }Vri
Plant Manager
RMM/jta MAY 2 1986
Enclosure PERMITS & ENGI
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RECEIVED
MYisION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMEN,I
State of North Carolina
Depart .T t df 1' ural Resources and Community Development
MOORESVILLE Division of Environmental Management
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Iginklan Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor October 1 , 1986 R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary CERTIFIED MAIL Director
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. R. M. Morrell
Sonoco Products Company
PO Box 717
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Subject: Permit No. NC0022934
Long Shoals Plant
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Morrell:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on
May 2, 1986, 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 .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.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL. SIGNED BY
ARTHUR MODUBERRY
FOR R. PaulWilms
cc : Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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Permit No . NC0022934
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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,
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located
at
Long Shoals Plant
SR 1562
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as the South Fork Catawba River 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 October 1, 1986
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at
midnight on September 30, 1991
Signed this day of October 1, 1986
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
,ARTHUR MOUBERRY
FOR
R. Paul Wilms , Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

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Permit No . NC0022934
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to :
1 . Continue to operate a 0. 0053 MGD wastewater treatment
plant consisting of a 0 . 3 acre waste stabilization
lagoon with effluent chlorination located at the
Company' s Long Shoals Plant on SR 1562 in Gaston County
(See Part III of this permit) , and
2. Discharge treated domestic wastewater and non-contact
cooling water from said treatment works into the South
Fork Catawba River which is classified Class "WS-III"
waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A. ( 1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
During the period beglnningon the effective date of the Permitand lasting until expiration,
• the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/daa,yy) Other-Units (Specify) Measurement __SMil�e * Stele
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg.; weekly Avg. requency Type Location
Flow 0.0053 MGD Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5Day, 20°C 30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
NH as N Monthly Grab E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 1000.0/100 ml I2000.0/100 ml 2/Month Grab E
Residual Chlorine Daily Grab E
Temperature ** ** Weekly Grab E,U,D
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, u - Upstream, D - Downstream
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER.
**The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the
temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8°C and in no case cause the ambient
water temperature to exceed 32°C.
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The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and N w
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There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam. in other than trace amounts. •
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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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PART II GENERAL CONDITIONS
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. Noncompliance Notification
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 of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control
facility which results in the discharge of significant
amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a
sludge digester, the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility or any other
unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown
reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or
treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion
of the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates
that the facility has gone out of compliance with its
NPDES permit limitations.
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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
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. 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
Permit No. NC0022934
F. Toxicity Repener
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. The permittee shall not use any biocides except these approved in
conjunction with the permit application. The permittee shall
notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days
prior to instituting use of any additional biocide used in cooling
systems which may be toxic to aquatic life other than those
previously reported to the Division of Environmental Management .
Such notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet
Form 101 and a map locating the discharge point and receiving
stream.

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June 17, 1986
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Gaston County
NPDES Permit No. 0022934
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Sonoco Products Co.
Long Shoals Plant
P. 0. Box 717
Lincolnton, N. C. 28092
2. Date of Investigation: June 16, 1986
3. Report Prepared By: Michael L. Parker, Environmental Engineer I. >ki
4. Persons Contacted: Mr. Robert Morrell, Plant Manager; Mr. Norman Rash,
• Maintenance Sup. Telephone No. (704) 735-0464
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of S.R. 1562 and Hwy. 321 in
southern Lincoln Co. , travel southwest on S.R. 1562 approx. 0.8 miles.
Sonoco is located on the left side of S.R. 1562 after crossing the Gaston
County line.
6. Discharge Point - Latitude: 35° 24' 27"
Longitude: 81° 13' 51"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge
• point on map.
USGS Quad No. F14NW
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading) : There is ample area
available for any future WWTP expansion. (3+ acres) .
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included) : relatively flat, 0 - 3%
slopes. WWTP may be located in 100 year flood plain, however, facilities
have been elevated to prevent flooding.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 1000 feet.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: South Fork Catawba River
a. Classification: WS-III
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. : Catawba 030835
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
significant flow in receiving stream. Many dischargers located
above and below this facility. Receiving stream is also used for
drinking water purposes.

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PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 60% Domestic
40% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: currently estimated at 2500 gpd.
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: A small amount of non-contact
air compressor cooling water enters this wastewater treatment facility.
This flow has been estimated at 1000 gpd. No biocides are added to the
cooling water.
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: n/a
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only) n/a
in development - n/a approved - n/a
should be required - n/a not needed - n/a
2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds - n/a
a. highest month in the last 12 months - n/a
b. highest year in last 5 years - n/a
3. Description of industrial process (for industries only) and applicable CFR
Part and Subpart: n/a
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing) : Treatment consists
of a 0.3 acre stabilization lagoon followed by chlorine disinfection.
5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: At this writing, applicant has yet to
dispose of any sludge from the lagoon.
6. Treatment plant classification: Class I
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants Funds
(municipals only)? No.
2. Special monitoring requests: n/a
3. Additional effluent limits requests: n/a
4. Other: n/a
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The wastewater treatment facility at the Sonoco Products Co. serves an employee
population of 50-55 people who work one shift per day. It appears that the facility
is receiving only approximately 25-30% of it's design capacity for flow.

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From the appearance of the wastewater treatment plant during the site
investigation, it is the opinion of the writer that very little attention is
spent maintaining the wastewater treatment facility. The area surrounding
the stabilization lagoon was heavily overgrown with vegetation as was the effluent
weir structure. This structure was not working properly as a leak had
developed below the weir which allowed the effluent to by-pass the weir, thereby
preventing an accurate measurement of flow. An unusually high amount of algae
and suspended solids were observed in the stabilization basin. These solids
were observed to be by-passing the weir and carried out the effluent of the
wastewater treatment plant.
The stabilization basin appears to be constructed out of an earthen
material with no liner observed. Groundwater may want to investigate this
facility for possible groundwater contamination.
The receiving waters of this wastewater treatment facility is classified as
WS-III (drinking waters) , however, no dual treatment facilities or standby power
exist at this site.
It is recommended that the NPDES Permit for this facility be renewed.
The new minimum monitoring requirements should be incorporated in the renewal
of this permit.
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Water Quality Regional Supervisor

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GENERAL PRODUCTS DIVISION
ti LONG SHOALS PLANT, P.O. BOX 717, LINCOLNTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28092, U.S.A.
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October 13, 1980
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Chief Wastewater Engineer
Division of Environmental Management s• ;:sT.
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Dear Mr. Gleason:
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By copy of this letter I would like to request that the wastewater
treatment permit #NC0022934, issued to Sonoco Products Company, be
renewed.
Please note that there have been no changes in either the treatment
system or the monitoring system since the date of the last permit,
which expires 12-31-80.
Sincerely,
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
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R. M. Morrell
Plant Manager
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Chairman
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Certification Commission
Dept. of Natural Resources and
Community Development
P.O. BOX 27687 .
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Dear Chairman:
I would like to request an Application for Renewal of Wastewater
Discharge Permit for Sonoco Products Company, Permit #NC0022934.
Yours truly,
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I�lr. D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Permits and Engineering�Y
North Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesAIR
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC 0022934
Sonoco Products Company
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Gleason:
After receiving your letter of June 1, we undertook a detailed and thorough
inspection of our stabilization lagoon and surrounding structure.
We discovered a leak in the concrete block structure which houses our weir and
discharge controls. The leak was just below the water line in the mortar
joints of the concrete block. The mortar had deteriorated over a period of
years.
We slowly lowered the level in the lagoon over a period of several days while
increasing our chlorine treatment during this time.
We then repaired all of the deteriorated mortar joints with a quick-setting
type concrete and coated the complete structure, both inside and outside, with
GAF "Jet Blak" Foundation Coating.
The repairs were completed on June 18, and has been checked daily for any other
leakage.
The level in the lagoon has risen steadily since the repairs were completed,
and there is now flow through the weir. There is no evidence of further leaks
in the structure.
We are positive that this leak was the reason we were not recording any flow.
We are putting such a small amount into the lagoon, and because the leak was
just below the water line, we failed to detect it during routine monitoring.
INNOVATORS IN PAPER AND PLASTICS

SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Mr. D. Rex Gleason
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June 26, 1981 •
Mr. Gleason, we are sure that the above action has corrected the problem and
trust that this meets with your approval.
Sincerely,
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
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Robert M. Morrell
Plant Manager
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Permit No . NC0022934
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
P ER MI 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 ,
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located
at
Long Shoals Plant
SR 1562
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as the South Fork Catawba River 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
_ow,.
R Paul Wilms , Director r
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

Permit No . NC0022934
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to :
1 . Continue to operate a 0 . 0053 MGD wastewater treatment
plant consisting of a 0 . 3 acre waste stabilization
lagoon with effluent chlorination located at the
Company' s Long Shoals Plant on SR 1562 in Gaston County
(See Part III of this permit) , and
2 . Discharge treated domestic wastewater and non-contact
cooling water from said treatment works into the South
Fork Catawba River which is classified Class "WS-III"
waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A. ( 1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final •
During the period beginningon the effective date of the Permit and lasting until expiration,
• the penni ttee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) ool.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the pennittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg day ( bs/day) Other-Units (Specify) Measurement Sa ile_ * Sai�al e__
Monthly Avg. Meekly Avg. Monthly Avg. weekly Avg. requency -Type Locates
Flow o 0.0053 MGD Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5Day, 20 C 30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1 2/Month Grab E
NH3 as N Monthly Grab E
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 1000.0/100 ml I2000.0/100 ml 2/Month Grab E
Residual Chlorine Daily Grab E
Temperature ** ** Weekly Grab E,U,D
*Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE COOLING WATER.
**The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the
temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8°C and in no case cause the ambient
water temperature to exceed 32°C.
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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,
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Sonoco Products Plant on S. R. 1562
Gaston County
to receiving waters
South Fork Catawba River
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective 1 rJ' -
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on
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041
Signed this day of /;:) - i
Robert F. Helms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to:
1 . Continue to operate a wastewater treatment plant consisting of a
0.3 acre, 5,300 gpd waste stabilization lagoon with effluent
cklorination, located at the Company's plant on S. R. 1562 in Gaston
County (Note Part III of this Permit) , and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into South Fork Catawba River
which is classified Class A-II.

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting untilexpiration,
the permittee
ittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s)
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/da ) Other Units (Specify) *** Measurement **Sample * Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Frequency Type, Location
Flow 5,300 GPD Daily 'Instantaneous E
BOD5 .60(1.33) .90(1.99) 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Quarterly Grab I,E,U,D
NH3 as N Annually Grab I,E
TSS .60(1.33) .90(1.99) 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Annually Grab I,E
Fecal Coliform (Geometric Mean) 1000/100 ml 2000/100 ml Quarterly Grab E,U,D
Dissolved Oxygen Daily Grab U,D
Settleable Matter Daily Grab E
Temperature **** Daily Grab E,U,D
Residual Chlorine Daily Grab E
COD Quarterly Grab E,U,D
Total Residue Annually Grab I,E
*Sample Locations: I-Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, D-Downstream **All stream samples shall be grab samples.
***Daily means every day on which a wastewater discharge occurs except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Daily stream
sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station to one (1) time per week except during the months of June, July,
August and September, when the frequency must be no less than three (3) times per week at each sampling station.
****The temperature of the effluent shall be such that it will not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of 5°F above
the ambient stream water temperature and in no case to exceed 90°F.
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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 Appl cable
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 requiremen

STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Part I - INSPECTION OF PROPOSED WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE
1 . Place visited: Sonoco Products Company
Gaston County, North Carolina
2. Date: April 14, 1981 and July 28, 1981 e.
3. By: Thurman Horne0c7p
4. Persons contacted: Mr. Robert M. Morrell , Manager; Mr. Grady Sullivan,
Maintenance Supervisor.
5. Directions to site: From the intersection of Highway 321 and S. R.
1562, travel west on S. R. 1562 approximately .9 mile. Sonoco sits
on the left (south) side of S. R. 1562.
6. The bearing and distance to the proposed point of effluent discharge
is: Latitude 35°24' and Longitude 81°13' .
7. Size: The facility is enclosed by a fence surrounding an area of
approximately 3/4 acre.
8. Topography: Relatively flat; 0-5% slopes.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 1000 feet.
10. Receiving Stream: South Fork Catawba River
(a) Classification: A-II
(b) Minimum 7-Day, 10-Year discharge at site:
(c) Usage: Source of water supply for drinking, culinary or
food-processing purposes and any other usage specified by the
"C" classification.
Part II - DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED TREATMENT WORKS
The facility consists of a single stabilization lagoon ( .3 acre) with
chlorine disinfection.
The facility was designed to treat 5300 gpd of domestic wastewater. Sonoco
presently employes 57 people and works one shift per day. There is no
process wastewater so the facility is receiving considerably less than its
design capacity.
Self-monitoring reports indicate that there has been no reported discharge
from the facility since September, 1978. When questioned as to why no
discharge was occurring, plant personnel investigated the matter and
discovered a leak in the walls of the overflow weir box. The leak was

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such that effluent from the lagoon was not being measured over the weir.
The leak was repaired and a follow-up investigation on July 28, 1981
revealed that the effluent was flowing over the weir at what seemed
to be an appropriate rate.
Part III - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The facilities appear to be well maintained except that the chlorinator
was broken and out of service. It was anticipated that the unit would be
repaired by August 7, 1981. Whereas there has been no discharge from the
facility for quite some time, there have been no recent violations of
Permit effluent limitations.
It is, therefore, recommended that an NPDES Permit be issued which includes
the following effluent limitations as recommended by Technical Services:
Parameter Limitations
Monthly Average
Flow 5300 GPD
B0D5 30 mg/1
TSS 30 mg/1
Fecal Coliform 1000/100 ml
pH 6-9 s.u.
Note: The Department of Human Resources should be advised that there are
no dual treatment facilities, no standby disinfection and no alternate
source of power. Considering the nature of this facility, it is felt that
additional facilities are not necessary to insure protection of the A-II
waters.

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-:4)DIVISION ZNVIUMUNTAL iAG.EMENT October 30, 1981 d�
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Sonoco ProducECTlON [11
P.O. Box 717
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
SUBJECT: Permit No. NC0022934
Sonoco Products
tineola- County
Dear Mr. Morrell:
In accordance with your application for discharge Permit received
October 14, 1980, wa 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 Mr. Bill
Mills, telephone [phone].
Sincerely yours,
Original Signed By
ROBERT F. HELMS
Robert F. Helms
Director
cc: Mr. T. Michael Taimi, EPA
Mooresville Regional Office
Mooresville Regional Office Manager

Permit No. NC 0 0 2 2 9 3 4
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, •
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Sonoco Products Plant on S. R. 1562
Gaston County
to receiving waters
South Fork Catawba River •
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective OCT 3 0 1981
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on
OCT 3 0 i986
Signed this day of OCT 3 0 1981 •
Original Signed By
ROBERT F. HELMS
Robert F. Helms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to:
1 . Continue to operate a wastewater treatment plant consisting of a
0.3 acre, 5,300 gpd waste stabilization lagoon with effluent
chlorination, located at the Company's plant on S. R. 1562 in Gaston •
County (Note Part III of this Permit) , and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into South Fork Catawba River
which is classified Class A-II.

A. (1 ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting until expiration, •
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall (s) serial number(s) 001 .
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify) *** Measurement **Sample * Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekl Avg. Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Frequency Type_ Location
Flow 5,300 GPD Daily Instantaneous E
BOD5 .60(1 .33) .90(1 .99) 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Quarterly Grab I ,E,U,D
NH3 as N Annually Grab I,E
TSS .60(1 .33) .90(1 .99) 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Annually Grab I,E
Fecal Coliform (Geometric Mean) 1000/100 ml 2000/100 ml Quarterly Grab E,U,D
Dissolved Oxygen • Daily Grab U,D
Settleable Matter Daily Grab E
Temperature **** • Daily Grab E,U,D
•
Residual Chlorine Daily Grab E
COD
Quarterly Grab E,U,D
Total Residue Annually Grab I ,E
*Sample Locations: I-Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, D-Downstream **All stream samples shall be grab samples .
***Daily means every day on which a wastewater discharge occurs except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays . Daily stream
sampling frequency may be reduced at each sampling station to one (1 ) time per week except during the months of June, July,
August and September, when the frequency must be no less than three (3) times per week at each sampling station.
****The temperature of the effluent shall be such that it will not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of 5°F above
the ambient stream water temperature and in no case to exceed 90°F.
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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 quarterly At I , E, U, D by grab samples.
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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 Resources and Community Development.
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1 . Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1 .0, 1 .1 , and 1.4) , postmarked no later than the
45th day following the completed reporting period.
The first report is due on JAN 14 1981 . Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to
the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3. Definitions
a. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one-
month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of samples collected in a one-month period.
b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a
one-week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria
is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one-week period.
c. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the
24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the
arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar
month.
d. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the
summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values.
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e. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the
Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal
to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equiva-
lent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of
the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric
mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1 ).
f. Composite Sample: A "composite sample" is any of the following:
(1 ) Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected
at regular intervals over a period of 24 hours and composited
in proportion to flow.
(2) Not less than four equal volume influent or effluent portions
collected over a period of 24 hours at intervals proportional
to the flow.
(3) An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over
a period of 24 hours at a rate proportional to the flow.
g. Grab Sample: A "grab sample" is a single influent or effluent
portion which is not a composite sample. The sample(s) shall be
collected at the period(s) most representative of the total discharge.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 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.
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6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1 .0, 1 .1 , and 1.4)
Such increased frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require
more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollutants not
required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this Permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of
three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.
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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 ir: 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 . 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 reminder 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 respotsible
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.
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March 5, 1976
Mr. R. M. Morrell , Plant Manager
Sonoco Products Company
P. 0. Box 717
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
Subject: Permit No. N00022934
Sonoco Products Company
-W ne•l n County
Dear Mr. Morrell :
In accordance with your application for discharge Permit received
October 24, 1973, 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 adjudtcatory 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,
W. E. Knight
cc: Vbuth Piedmont Field Office
Mr. George Harlow, EPA

Permit No. NC 0022934
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
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,
Sonoco Products Company
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
their plant off Highway 321 on S.R. 1245, Gaston County
to receiving waters South Fork Catawba River
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective March 5, 1976.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on December 31 , 1980.
Signed this the 5th day of March, 1976 .
14114rieector
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
is hereby authorized to:
1 . Continue to operate a wastewater treatment plant consisting of a
0.3 acre, 5,300 gpd waste stabilization lagoon with effluent
chlorination, located at their Plant on S. R. 1245 in Gaston County
subject to Part III, condition No. BCDE of this Permit, and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into South Fork Catawba River
which is classified Class A-II.

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A. (1 ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting until expiration
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall (s) serial number(s)001 . Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations * Monitoring Requirements
-k{.day- (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample **Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly. Avg. Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Frequency Type Location
Flow 5,300 GPD Monthly Instantaneous E
BOD5 1 .33 1 .99 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Semi-Ann. Grab I ,E
NH3 - N Annually Grab I ,E
TSS 1 .33 1 .99 30 mg/1 45 mg/1 Annually Grab I ,E
Fecal coliform 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Semi-Ann. Grab E
D.O. Quarterly Grab E
Settleable Matter Quarterly Grab E
Temperature Quarterly Grab E
Residual chlorine Quarterly Grab E
pH Quarterly Grab I ,E
COD Semi-Ann. Grab E
Total Residue Annually Grab I,E
*See part III for North Carolina Stream Monitoring Requirements.
**I-Influent, E-Effluent.
"
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units a.m cl-
and shall be monitored
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. o 0
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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 APP .UCA I.,E
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 1 shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form 5(DEM No. MR 1 .0, 1 .1 , 1 .2, and 1 .3) , postmarked no later than the
day of the month following the completed reporting period.
The first report is due on MAY 15 r7R , Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to
the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3. Definitions
a. The monthly average, other than for fecal colifarm bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one-
month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of samples collected in a one-month period.
b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a
one-week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria
is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one-week period.
c. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the
24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the
arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar
month.
d. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the
summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values.
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e. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the
Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal
to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equiva-
lent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of
the individual values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1 ).
f. Composite Sample: A "composite sample" is any of the following:
(1 ) Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected
at regular intervals over a period of 24 hours and composited
in proportion to flow.
(2) Not less than four equal volume influent or effluent portions
collected over a period of 24 hours at intervals proportional
to the flow.
(3) An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over
a period of 24 hours at a rate proportional to the flow.
g. Grab Sample: A "grab sample" is a single influent or effluent
portion which is not a composite sample. The sample(s) shall be
collected at the period(s) most representative of the total discharge.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq, The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, or to regulations published pursuant
to Section 304(g), 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 where performed; and
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses.
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6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1 .0, 1 .1 , 1 .2, and 1 .3)
Such increased frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require
more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollutants not
required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this Permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of
three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management.
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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.
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, all reports prepared in accord-
ance 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 conditons 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.
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.
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 author-
ize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor
any infringement of Federal State of 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.
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Permit No. NC0022 o `,
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. Receipt of the permit constitutes notice of
such action. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this
permit authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimi-
nation 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, the plans may be considered approved and construction
authorized.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 9OA 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. North Carolina Stream Monitoring Requirements
Required Test Location of Sampling Point Frequency
Temperature Upstream-Downstream Monthly
Dissolved Oxygen Upstream-Downstream Monthly
pH Upstream-Downstream Quarterly
BOD5 Upstream-Downstream Semiannually
COD Upstream-Downstream Semiannually
Fecal Coliform Upstream-Downstream Semiannually
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STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Part I - INSPECTION OF PROPOSED WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE
1. Place visited: Sonoco Products Company
Gaston County, North Carolina
2. Date: December 10, 1975
3. By: Larry D. Coble SIA-c_
4. Person contacted: Mr. R. M. Morrell , Plant Manager
5. Directions to site: Plant is located 3.0 miles south of Lincolnton
on S. R. 1245 near the intersection of S. R. 1245 and S. R. 1526.
6. The bearing and distance to the proposed point of effluent discharge
is: Approximately 200 feet west of the company plant.
7. Size: 79 acres
8. Topography: Relatively flat, 3 to 10% slope
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 1000' of site.
10. Receiving Stream: South Fork Catawba River
(a) Classification: A-II
(b) Minimum 7-Day, 10-Year discharge at site: 104 cfs
(c) Usage: Suitable as a source of water supply for drinking,
culinary or food-processing purposes, after approved treatment,
and any other usage required for waters of lower quality.
Part II - DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING TREATMENT WORKS
The applicant has a 0.3 acre waste stabilization lagoon with a design
capacity of 5,300 gpd and effluent chlorination. According to Operation
and Maintenance Data this facility can meet the effluent limitations
assigned by our Technical Services Branch. The limitations are as
follows:
Parameter Limits
BOD5 30 mg/1
TKN 25 mg/1
TSS 30 mg/1
Fecal Coliform 200/100 ml
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Part III - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Due to the design nature of this system it is doubtful that there would
r' be a flow from it during 7-10 conditions. However, it appears that the
facility can meet the assigned effluent limitations and protect water
quality in the receiving stream. Therefore, it is recommended that the
proper Permit be issued.

Form Approved
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f NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM APPLICATION NUMBER
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE — SHORT FORM C , . ;FOR L. - •- �� �: .
':.AGENCY f' ._
USE DATE RECEIVED
To be filed only by persons engaged in manufacturing and mining 7 . 1 10 2 1 1.
.1� ttit ! ! YEAR ..; I MO. DAY
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading accompanying instructions
Please print or type •
1. Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name Sonoco Products Company -
B. Mailing address
1. Street address P. 0. Box 717
2. City Li ncol nton 3. State North. Carolina
4. County -I •ncol n $ 5. ZIP 28092
_ C. Location:
1. Street Route #4
2. City Li ncol nton 3- County Gr.ston •
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4. State North Carolina
D. Telephone No. 735-
0464
Area
Code 4=-:
Z. SIC /. J
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(Leave blank)
3. Number of employees
6 5
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility
and to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge
permit, proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to item 5.
- 4. If you meet the condition stated above, check here o and supply the information
asked for below. After completing these items, please complete the date, title,
and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office
without completing the remainder of the form. •
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste
B. Facility receiving waste:
1. Name
2. Street address
3. City 4. County
5. State 6. ZIP •
5- [ Principal product, o raw material (Check one) Manufacture of paper products •
•
6. Principal process
7. Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed per (Check one)
Amount
Basis 1-99 100-199 200-499 500-999 1000- 5000- 10,000- 50,000
4999 9999 49.999 or more
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
A. Day
B. Month
C. Year X
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8. -Ha.ciratm amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed, reported •
in item 7, above, is measured in (Check one):
A.o pounds 8.cXtons C.D barrel s D.D bushel s E.o square feet '
f.o gallons G.o pieces or units H.o other, specify
9. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year di , or
(b) Check the month(s) discharge occurs:
I.D January 2.0 February 3.0 March 4.0 April 5.0 May 6.0 June
1* 7.D July 8.0 August 9.o September 10.o October 11.D November 12.0 December
#
rj (c) Check how many days per week: l.D 1 2.D 2-3 3.D 4-5 4.[9(6-7
t0. Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Flow. operating gallons per day Volume treated before
discharging (percent)
Discharge per
operating day 0,1-999 1000-4999 5000-9999 10,000- 50,000- None 0.1- - 30- 65- 95-
49,999 or more 29.9 64.9 94.9 100
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10).
A. Sanitary, daily
average X
8. Cccling water, etc.
daily average
C. Process water,
daily average
C. Maxi.-um per operat-
ing day for total
discharge (all types)
11. if any of the three types of waste identified in item 10, either treated or untreated,
are discharged to places other than surface waters, check below as applicable.
Average flow. gallons per operating day
Waste water is .
discharged to: 0.1-999 1000-4999 5000-9999 10,000-49.999 50,000 or more
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
A. !'L-cicipal sewer system
3. _•r:=erground well
C. Se2tic tank
- D. Evaporation lagoon or pond
E. Ot er, specify
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12. Ua ber of separate discharge points: A. 1 B.02-3 C.04-5 D.06 or more
13. Nam of receiving water or waters . A�-t- let k e •
14. Coes•your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain'
cne or more of the following substances ached as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel , selenium, zinc, phenols, oil and
grease, and chlorine (residual ). A,o yes B.gino
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and
accurate.
R. M. Morrell Plant Manager
;.;:-•. of :; -.on Signing Title -�'���"'(
vcto�er22 1973 1y vA
`ate .-tplicat:en Signed Signature of Applicant
1,1 U.S.C. Section f prow.:es
hoere-r, iri :Err matter within the Jurisdiction of ;My de-portr,:rnt or agency of the Untied Stales
know;n„1y en.! .:(rude le•:nrli es. cone er•Js. or carvers up by any tnck. s.'h•rre, or cfc•vrce n
17:..?en at fact, or mai.es uny tat .-. !lrr,:rous. or fnru,A;fent statements or revr-rseirt.rtronr:: or
to..;es ,,r uses ,,ny f.r!tic ce r•t:ng or .sr.urnent knotting same rn cont:rrn oar In!.'.e. ftetttrous. or
• n! or h•.!t be tined not more tIV.OUr.r or rmf,nsvnrd not more
than oars, or !.,th.
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NPDES Permit NC0022934
UCS, Inc- Main Plant
Gaston County
The following items are REQUIRED for all renewal packages:
❑ A cover letter requesting renewal of the permit and documenting any changes at the facility since
issuance of the last permit. Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ The completed application form (copy attached), signed by the permittee or an Authorized
Representative.Submit one signed original and two copies.
❑ If an Authorized Representative (such as a consulting engineer or environmental consultant) prepares
the renewal package, written documentation must be provided showing the authority delegated to any
such Authorized Representative (see Part II.B.11.b of the existing NPDES permit).
❑ A narrative description of the sludge management plan for the facility. Describe how sludge (or other
solids) generated during wastewater treatment are handled and disposed. If your facility has no such
plan (or the permitted facility does not generate any solids), explain this in writing. Submit one signed
original and two copies.
The following items must be submitted by any Municipal or Industrial facilities discharging
process wastewater.
Industrial facilities classified as Primary Industries (see Appendices A D to Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations,Part 122) and ALL Municipal facilities with a permitted flow>_ 1.0 MGD must submit a
Priority Pollutant Analysis (PPA) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 122.21.
The above requirement does NOT apply to privately owned facilities treating 100%
domestic wastewater, or facilities which discharge non process wastewater(cooling
water, filter backwash, etc.)
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to a change in fees effective January 1, 1999, there is no renewal fee required with your
application package.
Send the completed renewal package to:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver,Jr.
NC DENR/ Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross,Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
November 29, 2004
Lawrence H.Schwartz
UCS, Inc.
511 Hoffman Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Subject: Renewal Notice
NPDES Permit NC0022934
UCS, Inc-Main Plant
Gaston County
Dear Permittee:
Your NPDES permit expires on July 31, 2005. Federal (40 CFR 122.41)and North Carolina (15A NCAC
2H.0105(e)) regulations require that permit renewal applications must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of
the current permit. If you have already mailed your renewal application,you may disregard this notice.
To satisfy this requirement,your renewal package must be sent to the Division postmarked no later than
February 1, 2005. Failure to request renewal by this date may result in a civil assessment of at least$500.00. Larger
penalties may be assessed depending upon the delinquency of the request.
If any wastewater discharge will occur after July 31, 2005,the current permit must be renewed. Discharge of
wastewater without a valid permit would violate North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1; unpermitted discharges of
wastewater may be assessed civil penalties of up to$25,000 per day.
If all wastewater discharge has ceased at your facility and you wish to rescind this permit, contact me at the
telephone number or address listed below.
Use the enclosed checklist to complete your renewal package. The checklist identifies the items you must
submit with the permit renewal application. If you have any questions, please contact me at the telephone number or
e-mail address listed below.
Sincerely, PA;:C.EPT.OF.ENVR0NMe;,T
AND FAT' "`H301,MCES OFFICE
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William G.Ross,Jr.,Secretary
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Division of Water Quality
April 1, 2002
Mr. Keith Traver, Environmental Engineer
Sonoco Products Company
Post Office Box 160
Mail Stop A55
Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Sonoco Products Co. WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0022934
Gaston County,N.C.
Dear Mr. Traver:
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection
conducted at the subject facility on March 21, 2002 by Mr. Wes Bell of this Office. Please advise
the facility's Operator-in-Responsible Charge of our findings by forwarding a copy of the enclosed
report to him.
It is requested that a written response be submitted to this Office by April 22, 2002, - - •
addressing the deficiencies noted in the Facility Site Review/Operations&Maintenance and Self-
Monitoring Sections of the report. In responding, please address your comments to the attention
of Mr. Richard Bridgeman.
T ' .?^crt should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning
this report,please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell or me at(704) 663-1699.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure:
cc: Gaston County Health Department
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Customer Service Division of Water Quality 919 North Main Street Mooresville,NC 28115 Phone [phone]
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,,,.fof*„,,s US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.,20460 � h Form Approved.
P A Ti Water Compliance Inspection Report ACM OMB No.2040-0057
NC Division of Water Quality/Mooresville Regional Office NCDENR Approval Expires 8-31-98
Section A:National Data System Coding
Transaction Code NPDES No. Yr/Mo/Day Inspection Type Inspector Facility Type
N 5 NC0022934 02/03/21 C S 2
Remarks:
Inspection Work Days Facility Evaluation Rating BI QA Reserved
1.5 3 N N
Section B:Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected: Entry Time: Permit Effective Date:
Sonoco Products Company WWTP 10:12 am 01/02/01
NCSR 1680
Gaston County,North Carolina Exit Time/Date: Permit Expiration Date:
10:50 am 05/07/31
02/03/21
Name(s)of On-Site Representative(s)/Title(s)/Phone No(s)/Fax No(s):
Mr.Eddie Rogers/ORC/828-396-4444
Name and Address of Responsible Official: Title:Environmental Engineer
Mr.Keith Traver
Sonoco Products Company
Post Office Box 160,Mail Stop A55 Phone No: Contacted?
Hartsville,South Carolina 29550 843-383-7832 No
Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated)
X Permit X Flow Measurement X Operations&Maintenance X Sewer Overflow
X Records/Reports X Self-Monitoring Program X Sludge Handling/Disposal Pollution Prevention
X Facility Site Review Compliance Schedules Pretreatment Multimedia
X Effluent/Receiving Waters X Laboratory Storm Water Other:
Section D:Summary of Findings/Comments
See Attached Sheet(s) for Summary.
Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspectors: Agency/Office/Telephone No: Date:
Wes Bell (I.././ — ,0 NCDWQ/MOORESVILLE/[phone] 3/27/02
Date:
Signature of Management QA Reviewer: Agency/Office/Phone&Fax No: Date:
EPA Forma 60-3(Rev.9-94)Previous editions are obsolete

Sonoco Products Co. WWTP
Page Two
The facility was last inspected by Wes Bell of this office on October 26, 1999.
PERMIT:
The permit authorizes for the continued operation of an existing 0.3 acre waste stabilization
lagoon followed by tablet chlorine disinfection.
The permit for this facility became effective on 2/1/01 and expires on 7/31/05. The review
period of the self-monitoring reports includes the requirements of the previously issued permit.
RECORDS AND REPORTS:
Records reviewed during the inspection included the Operator-in-Responsible Charge
(ORC)/daily operation and maintenance log. The ORC documents visits at this facility in a log book
of another WWTP. The ORC was informed to have a separate ORC/operation and maintenance log
for this facility. No calibration data was reviewed due to the facility not reporting a discharge for
the entire review period.
FACILITY SITE REVIEW/OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE:
The facility and surrounding grounds appeared to be well maintained. The sediment in the
chlorine contact chamber had been removed. The in-ground chlorine contact chamber appeared to
be greater than 10 feet deep; therefore, the ORC would have to sample at the discharge pipe. The
discharge outfall was covered with sediment, leaves, etc., preventing the ORC from sampling the
effluent. The sediment and debris shall be removed to enable the ORC to sample the effluent during
discharge events. Please be advised that the NPDES Permit requires that the facility be properly
operated and maintained at all times.
The facility is staffed with one Grade II ORC. A certified backup operator has been
designated and is available when the ORC is unable to visit the facility.
LABORATORY:
Water Tech Labs, Inc., (Certification #50) in Granite Falls, North Carolina has been
contracted to provide analytical support. Due to the new laboratory regulations (effective 10/1/01),
the ORC and staff should view the additional documentation requirements in the Division's
Laboratory Certification Unit's website that contains the technical guidance for field parameter
testing (including proper instrument calibration and appropriate documentation) at
www.esb.enr.state.nc.us/lab/field parmguide.htm. Mr. Chet Whiting with the Division's Laboratory
Certification Unit can be contacted at 704-663-1699 ext. 297 for additional guidance.
EFFLUENT/RECEIVING STREAM:
The facility was not discharging at the time of the inspection. The effluent is discharged into
the South Fork Catawba River, which is a WS-IV water in the Catawba River Basin. The outfall
location was accessible at the time of the inspection. The receiving stream did not appear to be
negatively impacted.

Sonoco Products Co. WWTP
Page Three
EFFLUENT/RECEIVING STREAM cont'd:
Be aware that a stream action level of 174g/1 has been established for total residual chlorine
for chronic toxicity effects. An action level of 28µg/1 has been set as the maximum allowable
effluent concentration to protect the receiving stream against acute toxicity effects. Please maintain
the total residual chlorine concentration as low as possible,while still complying with fecal coliform
limits.
SELF-MONITORING PROGRAM:
Self-monitoring reports were reviewed for the period January 2001 through December 2001,
inclusive.No discharge was reported during the review period; however, the ORC did not visit the
site twice a week (from February through December 2001) as required by the NPDES Permit for
TRC monitoring. The permittee's address,phone number,and expiration date was not documented
on the back of the December 2001 DMR. The pennittee must ensure that all DMRs are accurate and
complete before submittal to the Division.
FLOW MEASUREMENT:
Instantaneous flow will be measured by bucket and stop watch in the event of a discharge.
SEWER OVERFLOW:
Please be advised that pursuant to Part II, Section E of your NPDES permit, and North
Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 15A 2B .0506 (a)(2), any failure of a collection system,
pumping station or treatment facility resulting in a bypass without treatment of all or any portion of
the wastewater shall be reported to the central office or the appropriate regional office (Mooresville
Regional Office 704-663-1699) as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours from the time the
permittee became aware of the bypass. Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business
hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at 800-662-7956, 800-
858-0368,or 919-733-3300.A written report shall also be provided within five(5)days of the time
of the incident. The report shall contain a description of the bypass, and its cause; the period of the
bypass, including exact dates and times,and if the bypass has not been corrected,the anticipated time
it is expected to continue; and steps taken(or planned)to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence
of the similar events. Any spill that reaches surface waters (i.e. any spill that reaches any water
already present in a conveyance, stream, ditch, etc...) or any spill greater than 1,000 gallons on the
ground that does not reach surface waters must be reported.
An adequate spill response for those spills reaching surface waters should include an
evaluation downstream of the point at which the spill entered surface waters to determine if a fish
kill occurred. The evaluation should also include the collection of upstream dissolved oxygen and
pH measurements for background information and dissolved oxygen and pH measurements at
multiple points downstream of the entry point to document any negative impact. Failure to report
the bypass of collection system,pumping station or treatment facility subjects violators to penalties
of up to $25,000.00 per day per violation.

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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
NC-DENR
Division of Water Quality
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
RE: Sonoco Products Co.
Long Shoals plant
511 Hoffman Road
Lincolnton, NC 28093-0717
Dear Mr. Gleason:
The letter is in response to the Notice of Deficiency we recently received regarding the
above referenced facility. All items mentioned in the notice either have been or shortly
will be corrected. Below is a list of responses to specific items.
1. The ORC will maintain an operation and maintenance log from this point forward.
2. The sediment and debris shall be removed from the end of the discharge out fall to
allow for sample collection with the next 30 days.
3. The ORC has been visiting the facility at least once per week. The ORC has noted
that the facility has not had discharge flow and therefore has not required TRC
testing however, the ORC will ensure that the site is visited twice per week from this
point forward as requested.
Please contact me to discuss any questions that you may have.
Sincerely,
Keith A. Traver
Environmental Engineer
cc: Larry Pattengill -A55
Tony Gragg —Water Tech Labs
North Second Street
Hartsville,S.C.29550 USA
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October 22, 1991
MEMORANDUM TO: Jack Floyd
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SUBJECT: Sonoco Products Company
NPDES Permit No. NC0022934
Groundwater Monitoring Requirements
Gaston County, N.C.
The above referenced site was inspected on October 15, 1991
for the possibility of requiring groundwater monitoring of the
earthen basin waste treatment lagoon. The lagoon was constructed
above grade of the encompassing land and the remainder of the area
is within 40 feet of the South Fork River and prone to frequent
flooding. This Office recommends that no monitoring wells should
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SUBJECT: Sonoco Products Company
Post Office Box 717
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
NPDES Permit No. NC0022934
Based upon a review of the above referenced permit, the
Groundwater Section recommends that one upgradient and two
downgradient monitor wells be installed around the unlined waste
treatment lagoon to monitor groundwater quality. The location and
construction of these wells must be by approval of the MRO for
which a well construction permit must be obtained.
Monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction and
thereafter every March, July, and November for the following
parameters:
NO pH
Total Ammonia Chloride
TDS Total Coliforms
Water Levels Volatile Organic Compounds
Volatile organic compound analysis requires Test Method 6230D
"Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater" or
Method 502 . 2 "Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in
Drinking Water" .
If you have any questions, please advise.
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SUBJECT: Sonoco Products Company Post Office Box 717
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NPDES Permit No. NC0022934
Based upon a review of the above referenced permit, the
Groundwater Section recommends that one upgradient and two
downgradient monitor wells be installed around the unlined waste
treatment lagoon to monitor groundwater quality. The location and
construction of these wells must be by approval of the MRO for
which a well construction permit must be obtained.
Monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction and
thereafter every March, July, and November for the following
parameters:
NO pH
Total Ammonia Chloride
TDS Total Coliforms
Water Levels Volatile Organic Compounds
Volatile organic compound analysis requires Test Method 6230D
"Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater" or
Method 502 . 2 "Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in
Drinking Water" .
If you have any questions, please advise.
cc: Rex Gleason, Mooresville Water Quality Section
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
October 22, 1991
MEMORANDUM TO: Jack Floyd
FROM: Tony McManus
THROUGH: Barbara S. Christian k,
SUBJECT: Sonoco Products Company
NPDES Permit No. NC0022934
Groundwater Monitoring Requirements
Gaston County, N.C.
The above referenced site was inspected on October 15, 1991
for the possibility of requiring groundwater monitoring of the
earthen basin waste treatment lagoon. The lagoon was constructed
above grade of the encompassing land and the remainder of the area
is within 40 feet of the South Fork River and prone to frequent
flooding. This Office recommends that no monitoring wells should
be required.
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803 383-7000 MAY 7 1992
May 6, 1992 i i71 JC
PION OF ENYIREME:Lai
Ms. Brenda J. Smith, P.G. MOORESYILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
NC Dept. Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
Re: Groundwater Monitoring Requirements
NPDES Permit#NC0022934
Sunoco Products Company
Gaston County, NC
Dear Ms Smith:
In late Fall of last year I met with Tony McManus of your staff at our
facility in Gaston County to review a request for groundwater monitoring of our
sanitary wastewater lagoon. Because the lagoon was located in the flood plain of
the Catawba River, your office deleted the groundwater monitoring requirement,
and instead, requested us to submit plans for lining the subject lagoon.
The lagoon, in question, was built over twenty years ago and was originally
designed to handle the flow of a recycled paperboard mill. That mill never
materialized, but the site has housed a paper converting operation that
manufactures paper tubes and cores. The operation runs one shift/day five
days/week with 55 employees.
Based on costs for a polyethylene cover we installed on an anaerobic lagoon at our
Hartsville, SC, facility, we have estimated that a liner for the lagoon in Gaston
County would cost between $20,000 and $30,000. A package sanitary unit for 55
people would cost approximately $20,000 for the equipment, not including
installation costs, which would increase that cost up to $35,000.
Because of these significant costs, Walt Harvey, plant manager of our facility,
contacted Gaston County officials to find out what their plans were for expanding
sanitary sewer service out into our area. We have not heard back from them to
date, but expect to hear from them shortly. Significant housing development is
occurring across the Catawba River from our site and we would expect sewer
facilities to be required soon for this area.
We would like to meet with you and Mr. McManus to review our particular
situation and to develop a plan for meeting the state's water quality needs in the
most cost effective manner while not spending funds for an action (such as lining
the lagoon) that I feel will not provide any increase in the water quality of the
Catawba River.

Would be glad to come to your offices, or have you visit our facilty. Please call
me at 803/383-7706 or the plant manager, Mr. Walt Harvey, at 704/735-0464 to
schedule a meeting.
Sincerely,
Peter H. Gruene, Director
Environmental Technology
CC: Tony McManus - Water Quality Section
Walt Harvey- GOO Long Shoals

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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 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
September 11 , 1991
Sonoco Products Company
P.O. Box 717
Lincolnton, N.C. 28092
Attn: Mr. Robert Morrell
SUBJECT: Groundwater Monitoring Requirements
Permit No. NC0022934
Sonoco Products Company
Gaston County:
Dear Mr. Morrell:
In accordance with the policy of the Division of
Environmental Management to ensure the good quality of
North Carolina' s groundwater, the referenced Permit
requires several activities related to groundwater
monitoring. The following guidelines are presented to
assist you in complying with those requirements. If you
have any questions concerning these matters,- you should
contact Barbara Christian at the address shown below to
discuss the requirements relevant to your specific facility:
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
919 N. Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
[phone]
REGIONAL OFFICES
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Condition No. 1 : The installation of monitor wells as
approved by the Department' s Mooresville Regional
Office.
THE MONITOR WELLS MUST BE DEVELOPED TO A TOTAL
SUSPENDED SOLIDS LEVEL NOT EXCEEDING 5 mg/L.
Note: Arrangements to satisfy this requirement should
be made by you with the well contractor prior to
the installation of wells. Prior to accepting a
new well, you should verify that the driller has
developed the well to an acceptable level as
stated above. Failure to ensure proper
development may result in samples containing
excessive amounts of suspended solids and
sediment which could lead to analysis and
compliance problems. Such samples may generate
analytical data exceeding standard limits in
violation of 15A NCAC 2L regulations and may
ultimately result in fines and/or revocation of
your permit.
The North Carolina Well Construction Standards 15A NCAC
2C . 0105 require that a Permit be issued prior to
construction of any monitoring well, and therefore
permit application forms are attached for your
convenience. To facilitate the permitting process, you
should contact the appropriate Regional Office
personnel as described above, to discuss the location
and construction requirements relevant to your specific
facility.
Condition No.2: Sampling of the referenced wells on
the schedule and for the constituents listed
below:
SCHEDULE: The monitor wells must be sampled
initially after construction and
thereafter every January, April,
and September.
CONSTITUENTS:
NO3 ( 10 .0) Ammonia Nitrogen
TD5 (500.0) TOC
pH (6. 5-8.5 standard units) Water Level
Chloride (250.0) fecal Coliforms(1 /100m1)
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds (in September Only
by Method 1 or 2 below)

Method 1 : Method 6230D (Capillary - Column) ,
"Standard Methods For The
Examination of Water and
Wastewater", 17th ed. , 1989
Method 2 : Method 502 . 2 "Methods For The
Determination Of Organic Compounds In
Drinking Water", U.S.
EPA - 600/4-88/039
The measurement of water levels must be made prior to
sampling for the remaining parameters.
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum
allowable concentrations in groundwater for the
various analytical parameters, as specified in 15A
NCAC 2L [Groundwater Classifications and Standards] .
Unless otherwise specified, the units for these
concentrations are expressed as milligrams per liter.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by
method 6230D, or the equivalent method 502 .2, then EPA
methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other
organic compounds which may be present. The results of
all analyses specified in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted
simultaneously.
If TOC concentrationsgreater than 10 mg/1 are
detected in any downgradient monitoring well,
additional sampling and analysis must be conducted
to identify the individual constituents comprising this
TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as
measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10
mg/1, this concentration will be taken to represent the
naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances
of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the
downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional
sampling and analysis as described above.
The analytical methods used for TOX must be capable of
detecting the total of all halogenated organic
compounds present at a concentration of 5. 0 parts per
billion (ppb) or greater. In the event that a TOX
concentration of 5.0 ppb or greater is detected, any
individual halogenated organic compound(s) present at a
concentration at or above the method detection limit
(MDL) must be identified and quantified utilizing EPA
methods 601 , 602, 604 and 611 .

A supply of forms (GW-59) on which the analytical
results must be reported are attached. Instructions are
provided on the reverse of the white copy of each 4-part
form. The analytical results should be sent to the address
shown at the top of the form and are due in our office no
later than the last working day of the month following
sample collection.
Additional forms will be provided upon receipt of the
attached form GW-59 RO.
FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO REQUIREMENTS
FOR GROUNDWATER QUALITY PROTECTION, PLEASE REFER TO
YOUR PERMIT.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact me at [phone] .
Sincerely,
C. Brian Wootton
Hydrogeology Technician
Permits and Compliance
BCW: ja/Sonoco. Groundwater Section
Attachments
cc: Barbara Christian
Central Files
Compliance Monitoring Files

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey,Jr., Secretary Director
September 10, 1991
Mr. Robert Morrell
Sunoco Products Company
P.O. Box 717
Lincolntori, N.C. 28092
Subject: Groundwater Monitoring Requirements
Permit No. NC0022934
Sunoco Products Company
Gaston County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Morrell:
NPDES Permit No. NC0022934 Part III (B) issued August 6, 1991 and
effective October 1 , 1991 states that groundwater monitoring may be
required to determine compliance with groundwater quality standards.
The Mooresville Regional Office has conducted a review of the facility
operation and recommends the implementation of a groundwater monitoring
network. This letter serves as written notice of groundwater
monitoring requirements for NPDES Permit No. NC0022934. Those
requirements are as follows:
1 . By November 1 , 1991 three (3) monitor wells, one (1 )
upgradient and two (2) downgradient shall be installed to
monitor groundwater quality. The well(s) shall be
constructed such that the water level in the well is never
above or below the screened (open) portion of the well at any
time during the year. However, the exact location and
construction details for these wells shall be approved by the
Mooresville Regional Office, from which a well construction
permit must be obtained.
2. The monitor wells shall be sampled initially after
construction and thereafter every January, April, and
September for the following parameters:
REGIONAL OFFICES
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Page (2)
Mr. Robert Nbrrell
NO (10.0) Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS (500.0) 'IOC
pH (6.5-8.5 standard units) Water Level
Chloride (250.0) Fecal Coliforms (1/100m1)
'Ibtal Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Canpounds - In September Only (by
method 1 or 2 below)
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable
concentrations in groundwater for the various analytical
parameters, as specified in 15A NCAC 2L [Groundwater
Classifications and Standards] . Unless otherwise specified,
the units for these concentrations are expressed as
milligrams per liter.
Method 1 : Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard
Methods For The Examination of Water and
Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination
Of Organic Compounds In Drinking Water", U.S.
EPA - 600/4-88/039
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling
for the remaining parameters.
The measuring points (top of well rasing) of all monitoring
wells shall be surveyed to provide relative elevations of the
measuring point for each of the monitoring wells. The depth
of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed
point on the top of the casing.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in
any dawngradient monitoring well, additional sampling and
analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC
concentration as measured in the background monitor well
exceeds 10 mg/1, this concentration will be taken to
represent the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any
exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in
the dvwngradient wells shall be subject to the additional
sampling and analysis as described above.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method
6230D, or the equivalent method 502.2, then EPA methods 604
and 611 must also be run to detect other organic compounds
which may be present. The results of all analyses specified
in the monitoring requirements, including 604 and 611 if
required, must be submitted simultaneously.

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Mr. Robert Morrell
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the
N.C. Division of Environmental Management on Form GW-59
[Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every February, May, and
Octctr
3. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified
by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications
and Standards. An exceedance of Gtoundwater Quality
Standards beyond the Cumpliance Boundary is subject to the
penalty provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6(1 )a. The sale of property, by the Permittee, which
is within or contiguous to the disposal site, may alter the
location of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted prior to December 30, 1983, the
Compliance Boundary is established at a distance of 500 feet
from the lagoon, or the property boundary, whichever is less.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of
the Compliance Boundary is changed, the Permittee shall
notify the DEM Director within 14 days. The Director shall
then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be
done as a modification to the Permit.
• The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by
regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and
Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around disposal
systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the
perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration
of any substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable
concentration of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as
determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i)
demonstrate, through predictive calculations or modeling,
that natural site conditions, facility design and operational
controls will prevent a violation of standards at the
Compliance Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan for the
alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or
operational controls that will prevent a violation of
standards at the Compliance Boundary, and implement that plan
upon its approval by the Director.

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Page (4)
Mr. Robert Morrell
4. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed
necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
If you have any comments or questions regarding this matter,
please contact Mr. Tony McManus in the Mooresville Regional Office at
704-663-1699.
Sincerely, 0(4'44-
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George T. Everett
(U :ja/Sunoco.
cc: Rex Gleason
Barbara Christian
Bob Cheek
Central Files
Permit Files

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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 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
September 10, 1991
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Sorcco Products Company °*
P.O. Box 717 .?
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Lincolnton, N.C. 28092 t✓
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Subject: Groundwater Monitoring Requirements �'Go�?,. ,y
Permit No. NC0022934
Sunoco Products Company
Gaston County, North Carolina "dC
Dear Mr. Morrell:
NPDES Permit No. NC0022934 Part III (B) issued August 6, 1991 and
effective October 1 , 1991 states that groundwater monitoring may be
required to determine compliance with groundwater quality standards.
The Mooresville Regional Office has conducted a review of the facility
operation and recommends the implementation of a groundwater monitoring •
network. This letter serves as written notice of groundwater
monitoring requirements for NPDES Permit No. NC0022934. Those
requirements are as follows:
1 . By November 1 , 1991 three (3) monitor wells, one (1 )
upgradient and two (2) downgradient shall be installed to
monitor groundwater quality. The well(s) shall be
constructed such that the water level in the well is never
above or below the screened (open) portion of the well at any
time during the year. Bbwever, the exact location and
construction details for these wells shall be approved by the
Mooresville Regional Office, fran which a well construction
permit must be obtained.
2. The monitor wells shall be sampled initially after
construction and thereafter every January, April, and
September for the following parameters:
REGIONAL OFFICES
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Page (2)
Mr. Robert Morrell
NO (10.0) Ammonia Nitrogen
TD5 (500.0) TOC
pH (6.5-8.5 standard units) Water Level
Chloride (250.0) Fecal Coliforms (1/100m1)
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds - In September Cnly (by
method 1 or 2 below)
The numbers in parentheses represent the maxim= allowable
concentrations in groundwater for the various analytical
parameters, as specified in 15A NCAC 2L (Groundwater
Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise specified,
the units for these concentrations are expressed as
milligrams per liter.
Method 1 : Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard
Methods For The Examination of Water and
Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination
Of Organic Compounds In Drinking Water", U.S.
EPA - 600/4-88/039
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling
• for the remaining parameters.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring
wells shall be surveyed to provide relative elevations of the
measuring point for each of the monitoring wells. The depth
of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed
point on the top of the casing.
If 'IOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in
any downgradient monitoring well, additional sampling and
analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the 'IOC
concentration as measured in the background monitor well
exceeds 10 mg/1, this concentration will be taken to
represent the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any
exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in
the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional
sampling and analysis as described above.
If any volatile organic conpcunds are detected by method
6230D, or the equivalent method 502.2, then EPA methods 604
and 611 must also be run to detect other organic canpounds
which may be present. The results of all analyses specified
in the monitoring requirements, including 604 and 611 if
required, must be submitted simultaneously.

Page (3)
Mr. Robert Morrell
- The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the
N.C. Division of Environmental Management on Form GW-59
[Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every February, May, and
October.
3. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified
by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications
and Standards. An exceedance of Groundwater ndwater Qu,a1 ity
Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to the
penalty provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6(1 )a. The sale of property, by the Permittee, which
is within or contiguous to the disposal site, may alter the
location of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted prior to December 30, 1983, the
CcUpliance Boundary is established at a distance of 500 feet
fran the lagoon, or the property boundary, whichever is less.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of
the Compliance Boundary is changed, the Permittee shall
notify the DEM Director within 14 days. The Director shall
then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be
done as a modification to the Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by
regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and
Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around disposal
systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the
perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration
of any substance equals or exceeds the maxinaan allowable
concentration of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as
determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i)
demonstrate, through predictive calculations or modeling,
that natural site conditions, facility design and operational
controls will prevent a violation of standards at the
Compliance B undary; or, (ii) submit a plan for the
alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or
operational controls that will prevent a violation of
standards at the Compliance Boundary, and implement that plan
upon its approval by the Director.

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necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
If you have any comments or questions regarding this matter,
pleace contact Mr. Tony McManus in the Mooresville Regional Office at
704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
George
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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 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary k Director
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Attn: Mr. Robert Morrell 8494 Of
SUBJECT: Groundwater Monitoring Requirements
Permit No. NC0022934
Sonoco Products Company
Gaston County:
Dear Mr. Morrell:
In accordance with the policy of the Division of
Environmental Management .to ensure the good quality of
North Carolina' s groundwater, the referenced Permit
requires several activities related to groundwater
monitoring. The following guidelines are presented to
assist you in complying with those requirements. If you
have any questions concerning these matters,- you should
contact Barbara Christian at the address shown below to
discuss the requirements relevant to your specific facility:
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
919 N. Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
[phone]
REGIONAL OFFICES
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Condition No. 1 : The installation of monitor wells as
approved by the Department' s Mooresville Regional
Office.
THE MONITOR WELLS MUST BE DEVELOPED TO A TOTAL
SUSPENDED SOLIDS LEVEL NOT EXCEEDING 5 mg/L.
Note: Arrangements to satisfy this requirement should
be made by you with the well contractor prior to
the installation of wells. Prior to accepting a
new well, you should verify that the driller has
developed the well to an acceptable level as
stated above. Failure to ensure proper
development may result in samples containing
excessive amounts of suspended solids and
sediment which could lead to analysis and
compliance problems. Such samples may generate
analytical data exceeding standard limits in
violation of 15A NCAC 2L regulations and may
ultimately result in fines and/or revocation of
your permit.
The North Carolina Well Construction Standards 15A NCAC
2C . 0105 require that a Permit be issued prior to
construction of any monitoring well, and therefore
permit application forms are attached for your
convenience. To facilitate the permitting process, you
should contact the appropriate Regional Office
personnel as described above, to discuss the location
and construction requirements relevant to your specific
facility.
Condition No.2: Sampling of the referenced wells on
the schedule and for the constituents listed
below:
SCHEDULE: The monitor wells must be sampled
initially after construction and
thereafter every January, April,
and September.
CONSTITUENTS:
NO. ( 10 . 0) Ammonia Nitrogen
TD5 (500. 0) TOC
pH (6. 5-8. 5 standard units) Water Level
Chloride (250. 0) fecal Coliforms( 1 /100m1)
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds (in September Only
by Method 1 or 2 below)

Method 1 : Method 6230D (Capillary - Column) ,
"Standard Methods For The
Examination of Water and
Wastewater", 17th ed. , 1989
Method 2: Method 502 . 2 "Methods For The
Determination Of Organic Compounds In
Drinking Water", U.S.
EPA - 600/4-88/039
The measurement of water levels must be made prior to
sampling for the remaining parameters.
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum
allowable concentrations in groundwater for the
various analytical parameters, as specified in 15A
NCAC 2L [Groundwater Classifications and Standards] .
Unless otherwise specified, the units for these
concentrations are expressed as milligrams per liter.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by
method 6230D, or the equivalent method 502 . 2, then EPA
methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other
organic compounds which may be present. The results of
all analyses specified in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted
simultaneously.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are
detected in any downgradient monitoring well,
additional sampling and analysis must be conducted
to identify the individual constituents comprising this
TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as
measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10
mg/1, this concentration will be taken to represent the
naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances
of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the
downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional
sampling and analysis as described above.
The analytical methods used for TOX must be capable of
detecting the total of all halogenated organic
compounds present at a concentration of 5 . 0 parts per
billion (ppb) or greater. In the event that a TOX
concentration of 5 . 0 ppb or greater is detected, any
individual halogenated organic compound(s) present at a
concentration at or above the method detection limit
(MDL) must be identified and quantified utilizing EPA
methods 601 , 602, 604 and 611 .

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A supply of forms (GW-59) on which the analytical
results must be reported are attached. Instructions are
provided on the reverse of the white copy of each 4-part
form. The analytical results should be sent to the address
shown at the top of the form and are due in our office no
later than the last working day of the month following
sample collection.
Additional forms will be provided upon receipt of the
attached form GW-59 RO.
FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO REQUIREMENTS
FOR GROUNDWATER QUALITY PROTECTION, PLEASE REFER TO
YOUR PERMIT.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (919 ) 733-3221 .
Sincerely,
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C. Brian Wootton
Hydrogeology Technician
Permits and Compliance
BCW: ja/Sonoco. Groundwater Section
Attachments 'N
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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 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey,Jr., Secretary Director
Mr. Robert Morrell
Son000 Products Cccrtpany
P.O. Box 717
Lincolntoin, N.C. 28092
Subject: Groundwater Monitoring Requirements
Permit No. NC0022934
Sonoco Products Company
Gaston County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. MDrrell:
NPDES Permit No. N00022934 Part III (B) issued August 6, 1991 and
effective October 1, 1991 states that groundwater monitoring may be
required to determine compliance with groundwater quality standards.
The Mooresville Regional Office has conducted a review of the facility
operation and recommends the implementation of a groundwater monitoring
network. This letter serves as written notice of groundwater
monitoring requirements for NPDES Permit No. W0022934. Those
requirements are as follows:
1 . By November 1, 1991 three (3) monitor wells, one (1)
upgradient and two (2) dawngradient shall be installed to
monitor groundwater quality. The well(s) shall be
constructed such that the water'level in the well is never
above or belay the screened (open) porition of the well at any
time during the year. However, the exact location and
construction details for these wells shall be approved by the
Mooresville Regional Office, fran which a well construction
permit must be obtained.
2. The monitor wells shall be sampled initially after
construction and thereafter every January, April, and
September for the following parameters:
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919,761-2351
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Page (2)
Mr. Robert Morrell
NO (10.0) Ammonia Nitrogen
'IDS (500.0) TOC
pH (6.5-8.5 standard units) Water Level
Chloride (250.0) Feral Coliforms (1/100m1)
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds - In September Only (by
method 1 or 2 below)
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable
concentrations in groundwater for the various analytical
parameters, as specified in 15A NCAC 2L (Groundwater
Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise specified,
the units for these concentrations are expressed as
milligrams per liter.
Method 1 : Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard
Methods For The Examination of Water and
Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination
Of Organic Compounds In Drinking Water", U.S.
EPA - 600/4-88/039
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling
for the remaining parameters.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring
wells shall be surveyed to provide relative elevations of the
measuring point for each of the monitoring wells. The depth
of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed
point on the top of the casing.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in
any downgradi.ent monitoring well, additional sampling and
analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC
concentration as measured in the background monitor well
exceeds 10 mg/1, this concentration will be taken to
represent the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any
exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in
the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional
sampling and analysis as described above.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method
6230D, or the equivalent method 502.2, then EPA methods 604
and 611 must also be run to detect other organic compounds
which may be present. The results of all analyses specified
in the monitoring requirements, including 604 and 611 if
required, must be submitted simultaneously.

Page (3)
Mr. Robert Morrell
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the
N.C. Division of Environmental Management on Form GI-59
[Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every February, May, and
October.
3. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified
by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications
and Standards. An exceedance of Grouundwater Quality
Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to the
penalty provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6(1 )a. The sale of property, by the Permittee, which
is within or contiguous to the disposal site, may alter the
location of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted prior to December 30, 1983, the
Compliance Boundary is established at a distance of 500 feet
from the lagoon, or the property boundary, whichever is less.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of
the Compliance Boundary is changed, the Permittee shall
notify the DEM Director within 14 days. The Director shall
then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be
done as a modification to the Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by
regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and
Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around disposal
systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the
perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration
of any substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable
concentration of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as
determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i)
demonstrate, through predictive calpulations or modeling,
that natural site conditions, facility design and operational
controls will prevent a violation of standards at the
Compliance Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan for the
alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or
operational controls that will prevent a violation of
standards at the Compliance Boundary, and implement that plan
upon its approval by the Director.

Page (4)
Mr. Robert Morrell
4. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed
necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
If you have any comments or questions regarding this matter,
please contact Mr. 'Tony McManus in the Mooresville Regional Office at
704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
George T. Everett
GI'E:ja/Sczx oo.
cc: Rex Gleason
Barbara Christian
Bob Cheek
Central Files
Permit Files
•

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
March 21 , 1991
MEMORANDUM TO: Jack Floyd
THROUGH: Barbara Christian
FROM: Tony McManus
SUBJECT: Sonoco Products Company
Post Office Box 717
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
NPDES Permit No. NC0022934
Based upon a review of the above referenced permit, the
Groundwater Section recommends that one upgradient and two
downgradient monitor wells be installed around the unlined waste
treatment lagoon to monitor groundwater quality. The location and
construction of these wells must be by approval of the MRO for
which a well construction permit must be obtained.
Monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction and
thereafter every March, July, and November for the following
parameters:
NO pH
Total Ammonia Chloride
TDS Total Coliforms
Water Levels Volatile Organic Compounds
Volatile organic compound analysis requires Test Method 6230D
"Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater" or
Method 502 . 2 "Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in
Drinking Water" .
If you have any questions, please advise.
cc: Rex Gleason, Mooresville Water Quality Section
TLM/pl