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Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Solon -ion:
In accordance with your request received I
modification. This modification documents the cha
,e 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina ai
d December 6, 1983.
�t must be a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of
made, this decision shall be final and binding.
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telephone number or address listed below.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
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NPLiES Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 520 (fax) 919 733-0719
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Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Solon -ion:
In accordance with your request received I
modification. This modification documents the cha
,e 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina ai
d December 6, 1983.
�t must be a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of
made, this decision shall be final and binding.
n of
,nt
telephone number or address listed below.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Central Files
NPLiES Unit
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 733-5083, extension 520 (fax) 919 733-0719
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STATE. OF NORTH C>AROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG500I8
TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN,
CONDENSATE AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North; Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, either lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
IPEX Industrial Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge non -contact cording water, condensate and other similar wastewaters from a facility
located at
]PEX Industrial Inc,
10100 Rodney Street
Pineville
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tri Autry to Sugar Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, Ii, lII
and IV hereof,
This certificate of coverage shall become effective March 26, 2001.
This Certificate of Coverage shall'remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day March 26, 2001:
AMA -
err T. Stevens, Director
L>ivisiort of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina �.
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., [director
July 24t,17�( µ
John S. Iacal
Eslon Thermoplastics, Inc. JUL 14, 1998
P.O. Box 240696
Charlotte, NC 28224
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Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCG fl 3118 A
Renewal of General Permit
Eslon Thermoplastics, Inc.
'Meddenburg County
Dear Pe ittee:
In accordance with your application for renewal of the subject `Certificate of Coverage, the Division is forwarding
the enclosed General Permit. This renewal is valid until July 31, 2002. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North.
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6,1983. If any parts, measurement
frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request
an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate
of coverage shall be final and binding. „
e Certificate of Coverage for your facility is not transferable except after notice to the Division. Use the enclosed
Permit Name/Ownership Change form to notify the Division if you sell or otherwise transfer ownership of the
subject facility. The Division may requiremodification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage.
If your facility ceases discharge of wastewater before the expiration date of this permit, contact the Regional
Office listed below at [phone]. Once discharge from your facility has ceased, this permit may be rescinded.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of
Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local
governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit; please contact the NPDES Group at the address below.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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Facility Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 62 -0535 [phone] FAX [phone] p eOdem.ehnr.stat .nc.us
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
QENERAL PERMIT NOt NCG500000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG500318
TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER
BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE, EXEMPT STORMWATER, COOING WATERS ASSOCIATED WITH
HYDROELECTRIC OPERATIONS, AND SIMILIAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION TION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adapted, by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Eslon Thermoplastics, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge
non -contact cooling water, condensate and other similar wastewaters
from a facility located at
Eslon Thermoplastics, Inc.
10100 Rodney Street
Pineville
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as subbasin 30834 in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set .forth
in Parts 1,11, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 1997.
This certificate of coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the GeneralPermit.
Signed this day July 24,1997.
ff-4. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
-IDlivision of Water Quality
y Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes— No X
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Susan A. Wilson
Date: March 7, 1996
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Mecklenburg
Permit No. NCO040347
MRCS No. 96-045
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Eslon Thermoplastics
Post office Box 240696
Charlotte, North Carolina 28224
2. Date of Investigation: 03-04-96
3. Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Dan Womeldorff,
Engineering Manager, [phone]
5. Directions to Site: From the junction of Pineville Road
(Highway 521) and Industrial Drive in Pineville, Mecklenburg
County, travel west on Industrial Drive about 0.2 mile to the
junction with Rodney Street. Turn right on Rodney Street and
travel north approximately 0.3 mile. Eslon Thermoplastics is
on the left (west) side of the road.
6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 350 061 00#1 Longitude: 800 531 1511
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
USES Quad No.: G 15 SW USGS Quad Name: Fort Mill, NC -SC
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Flat with
1 to 2% slopes. The site is not in a flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: No dwellings within 1,000 feet
of the plant.

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0. Receiving stream or affected surface waters. UT to Sugar
Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No. Catawba and 03- 8-34
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The receiving strum is a drainage
ditch. Downstream users are not ]mown.
PART ' II DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1.. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: Intermittent
Discharge.
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater
treatment facility? Intermittent Discharge.
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity)? N/A.
d. Da e(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years: Nona.
e . Phase provide adescription of existing or substantially
constructed; wastewater treatment facilities: No
treatment facilities;. Discharge consists`of non -contact
cooling water.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities. NA.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:Biocide(s)
and/or other chemicals may have been used ;in the cooling
water. However, no significant impacts can surface waters
are expected.
h. Pretreatment Program (P TWs only): N/A.
. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal schemes
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify Did
Permit No.: N/A.
Residuals Contractors N/A.
Telephone No . s N/A.
b. Residuals stabilization: PSP: N/A.
RFFP: N/A.
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C. Landfill: N/A. v
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify): N/A.
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet) : Discharge non -contact cooling water, no rating given.
4. SIC Code(s): 3084 & 3089
-Wastewater Code(s):
Primary: 14 Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 00000
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.
of the non -discharge options avaliaDie. iease py
Tonal perspective for each option evaluated.
ay Irrigation: N/A.
nection to Regional Sewer System: N/A.
surface: N/A.
er Disposal Options: N/A.
utilized at this facility that may impact water quality
quality or groundwater? There are no known air qua
groundwater, and/or hazardous materials concerns.
6. Other Special Items: None.
NPDES Permit Staff Report
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Eslon Thermoplastics no longer discharges contact cooling
water, which was generated from a plastic extrusion process.
Contact coaling water is now recycled and reused in the
manufacturing; process. Eslon ' her opl .tiscs currently; only
discharges non -contact coaling water generated from a melding
process. Such beingthe case, the Mooresville Regional Office
recommends that an NPDES general Permit be issued to replace the
existing individual Permit.
Signature f Report Preparer
Water Quality lity Regional Sub r iser
date
NPDES Permit Staff Report
version 10/92
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PMate of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Hawes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr. P.E., Director
May 20,11.
Mr. Ilan Womeldorff
elan Thermoplastics, Inc.
P.O. Fox 240696
Charlotte, North Carolina 2 224
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f you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Susan Wilson at telephone number (919) 733-
5083, extension 555.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
David K Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. F.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT 0. NC_G�Qffl
CERTIFIC 7ATE OF !LOVERA Nq NOC150018
TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN,
CONDENSATE AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In mmnliance with the nrovision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
Fderal Waier Pollution Control ;Nct, as amended,
Eslon Thermoplastics
locaQ at
10100 Rodney Boulevard
Pineville
Mecklenburg County
and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective May 20, 1996.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Pemlit.
Signed this day May 20, 1996.
Origjnal Signed By
Pavid A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., PE,,Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

E »G ARLOM 8 Aft T *..

12, 1996
Esln Thermoplastics
P.O. Box 240696
Charlotte, North Carolina 2 224
Dear Mr. lomeldorff.'
,at, on form,
st for NPDES renewal,
:anon processing fee of 00.4( ,
it -the review of the application.
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N. C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENr, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, P. 0. BOX 29535, RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535
PF7N'A'TIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMLVAnON SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM C
To be filed only by persons engaged in manufachning and mining
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading the accompanying instructions
Please print or type
1 Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A,
B. Mailing address:
1. Street ad
2. City-�S 3. State --±--4c-
4. 5. ZIP
C Location:
I. Str\':'r-,
City 3. County
4. State 1<1c-
D. Telephone 11',JE7ZA]�T�,?,-- --- ��kA-
Area
Code
1 sic
(Leave blank)
3. Number of employees
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility and to the best of your knownote
ledge you are —4
required to obtain a discharge permit, proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to item 5.
4. If vou meet the condition stated above, check here D 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 oreanization resvonsible for receiving wante
B. Facility receiving waste:
i. Nan-e......
2. Street address-
3. City— 4. County-
5, State— 6.
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Principal product, E] raw material (check onej--'� S-
Principal process7
ner per Check one
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Basis 49,999
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7
77 —Dav'
BMonth
C. Year
& Maximum arnoura of principal product produced or raw material consumer, reported in item 7, above, is mez
(Check one)
A. pout'ids B. tons, C, F7, barrels D. 71bushels
E square feet F. gallons G. pieces or units K F7 other, specify--

9. _ (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year %I or
(b) Check the month(s) discharge occ s:
1. []january 2. []February 3. []March 4. []April 5. May 6 El June
7. July 8. [] August 9, September 10. [] Octoner 11. November
12. December
(c) Check haw may days per week: 1. [] 1 2. [] 2-3 3[ 4-5 ` 4. 6-7
10.. Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable).
Discharge per operating day Flaw, gallons per operating day Uol'ume treated be czre di
rcent
'-Al Sanitary, daily average
B. Cooling water, etc. daily average `� � " � C . i
i'roeess water, daily average Cl
D. Maximum
a ' urn per o ra ' g day for --� ,
total disc;;har e al ,, l tv es m` C. ? .. t,
11. If any of the three types of waste water identified in item 10, either treated or untreated, are discharged to plat
other than surface waters', check below as applicable.
A. 'cipal sewer system g -d
B. Underground well emi
C. Septic tank god
D� Evaporation lagoon or pond
E, Other, s
12. Number of separate di ar e points:
A. 1 B, 2=3 C. []4y5 D� L76 or more
1.1. -Name of receiving water or water.
1;. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain one or more of the followin
substances ' _ed as a result of your operations, activities, or processes. ammonia, cyanide, aluminumteryllif
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, c, phenols oil and grease, and chlorine (re id
A. 5kyes B. []No :771
I certifv that I am familiar with the inormation contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge <
such information is true, complete, 'and accurate.
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Date Applicati
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North Carolina (:general Statute 14 -213,6 (b)(2) provides that:Any person who
representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other is
under Article 21 or regulations of the En�'iro etital i,tanagement Commission
tampers with, or kno�,,Iv renders inaccurate any recording or mordtorinf device
maintained under Article 21 or reaulation.s of the Environinental Management C
be s uiltv of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000, or by imp
boila. (18 U,S.C. Section 1001 provides a puaiishment by a fine of not more than
years, or both, for a similar offense.)
s'
nl makes any False statement
>st tales or recuird to be ma%ntaisraed
eatuag that Article, or whoa falsifies,
hcd rewired to be operated or
,i n implemerInn that Article, shill
sent scat tc exceed six moat ort
by
or imprisonment not more than 5

ESLON ESLON THERMOPLASTICS
P,0, Box 240696, Chartotte, NI 28224
704-889-243 t 800-578-7661,
Fax [phone]
F'ebruary 5, 1996
Mr. David A. Goodrich
Permits and L-riginecring Unit
I)ivision of Environmental Management'WQ Section
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Suhjeot: Rroces% and Cooling Water Treatment
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
The following is a description of how we are currently treating our process and
water. Industrial Maintenance Corporation is responsible for the treatment, Sty
Starnes is our representative and can be reached at [phone] if any questi,
be answered concerning the treatment,
1.0 Tower Water (Cooling Water) - Noncontact Water
1.1 Imeor C-7520 or Inicor C-7540 - I -lumped from drum directly in main h
(becd-off required).
1.2 Towerbrom 90M tablets - gravity feed through brominator directly in sir
1.3 Counten-neasures to tninimize discharge:
* Overflow alarms on lift stations
* Installed a bag filter on the discharge side of the sandfilter so that all v
be returned back to sump with zero loss,
* Roof drains have been rerouted so that they bypass the lift stations (el
overflow)
* Dropped level in sumps,
2.0 Chilled Water (Process Water) - Contact Water
(no bleed -off required).
2.2 Countermeasures to irrin'size discharge.
Overflow alarms on sump (8" for overflow)
Installed a bag filter on the discharge side of the sandfilter so th,
be returned back to sump with zero loss.
Dropped level in sumps.
QUALITY PLASTIC PIPE AND FITTINGS

ESLON THERMOPLASTICS
ESLON
', . Box 240696,;t; hadotC „ NC: 28224
Pimp
Fax 7(74-88-E310
to eighL
possibility of overflow,

NOTES:
SMALL WELL 1.0 LARGE WELL IS PRIMARY SOURCE OF MAKE-UP ATER
(USED ONLY AS BACKUP) UP) TO ALL PROCESS WATER & COOLING ING WATER SUMPS.
EXTRUSION PROCESS WATER SUMPS P O SMALL WELL IS ONL 'USEi AS BACK—UP TO LARGE
WELL.
FLOW .0 TYPICAL WATER TREATMENT,
M TOWER 'WATER. C 540 � 20 AND T W RBROM M
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(NON -CONTACT (NON -CONTACT
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Effluent Characteristics t i h � Llrnitatidns Monitor[Lig Re uir+ meat
Mean. Ate. Gaily r `M MQn. v . Dally Max. Fre uenoy T Lo atlgn
Flow Monthly Instantaneous E
Temperature Monthly Grab E
Total Residual Chlorine*** Monthly Grab E
BC D, 5 Cray, 20 °C 5.0 mgll Monthly Grab E
TSS 19. mgll Monthly Grab E
Oil and Grease 29.0 mgll Monthly Grab E
Acute Toxicity"" Grab E
*Sample locations: E - Effluent
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ;ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE TREATMENT SYSTEM EXCEPT AS PRE -APPROVED
ADDITIVES TO BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS (SEE PART III OF THIS PERMIT).
* The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving strearn of more than 2.8°C and in
no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 2°C.
***To be measured only if chlorine is added to the treatment system.
***Acute Toxicity (Episodic, 24hr, Piephales), See Part III, Condition E of this permit.
The pernaittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water (See
Part III of this Permit).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and measured monthly 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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January 31, 1994
Dan Womeldruff $0111 V
10100 Rodney Blvd. "Hilvitt stet aNAL afficl
Pineville, NC 28134
Subject: Permit No. NCO040347
EsIon Thermoplastics
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Womeldruff.
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on February 17, 1993,
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 forin 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 11, EA. addresses the requirements
to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of
Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental
permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Susan Robson at
telephone number 919n33-5083.
inc r I
041NJ %ned BY
David A, Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr.
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick EPA
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P,O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NCO040347
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONA Q1SQHARQE jMINATIQbI YSTEM
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,
Eslon Thermoplastics
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
10100 Rodney Blvd.
Pineville
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts 1, H, and III hereoL
This permit shall become effective March 1, 1994
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31, 1996
Signed this day January 31, 1994
Original Signed i3y
David & G00drich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCO040347
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Eslon Thermoplastics
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to discharge non -contact and contact cooling water from a cooling water storage tank
overflow from a facility located at 10100 Rodney Blvd., Pineville, Mecklenburg County (See
Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River
Basin.

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A. (). EFFLUENT I IT. T N D MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO040347
During the period beginning can the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number tl . Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Dis harae ztmttat erns Mctn toring Re tr meats
it fy Measurement m tw *Sat"la
Morn. Ave. [ __M Mon. Avo. P-al Max. Fret�uenev t trn
Flow Monthly Instantaneous E
Temperature Monthly Crab E-
Totai Residual Chlorine*** Monthly Grab E
t OD, :5 tray, 20 *C 5.0 m /! Monthly grab
TSS 1.0 mg/I Monthly grab E
Oil and Grease 29.0 /I Monthly crab E
Acute Toxicity**�* Composite E
*Sample locations. E Effluent
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC",, OR CLIPPER ADDED TO THE TREATMENT SYSTEM EXCEPT AS PRE -APPROVED
ADDITIVES TO BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS (SIDE PART III OF THIS PERMIT).
** 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.$°C and in
no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 321C.
**To be measured only if chlorine is added to the treatment system:
***Acute Toxicity (Episodic, 24hr, Pimephale), See Part III, Condition E of this permit.
e permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water (See
Part III of this Permit).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and treasured monthly at the effluent by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

PART I
Section B, Schedule ofCom fiance
1 The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in
accordance with the following schedule:
Pe ittee shall comply with Final .Effluent Limitations by the effective date of the permit unless
specified below.
2, Pern-nuee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency,
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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 nest schedule requirements.

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PART l:I
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. DEFINITIONS
1. Pe it Issuing. Authority
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
. ICE' or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources.
3, L�JC
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33`
lSC 11, et. seq.
,�Iass/Da r' easurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/car measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are sampled
and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampledand/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 sutra 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
"eights 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
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 a "Daily
'%Iaximum," in P I of the pe `t.
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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. Can�gLntration
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 coliformbacteria 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 ease of grab samples is the arithmetic me (weighted by
flaw 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 sampledand/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
Pan 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 P 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 teat of Part I of the pernut.
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 it 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
exceeding5 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).

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c. Weighted by Flow Values Weighted by flaw value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows.
10. Calendar Dav
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 4-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 eater Act.
SECTION B. GENERAL CONDLIT 0N. s
I , Duty to Comnly
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this ;pe it. Any permit noncompliancei
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 40(d) of the Clean Waster 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
S25,000<<per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than I 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.A]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating
section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 40 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 Arno: nt of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25 000

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Penalties for Class 11 violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during
which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 11 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. ivil and Criminal'Laabilty
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C-4) and "Power Failures"
(Part 11, C-), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 14-215.,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. Qil and Illazardous 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 14-215.75 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. Propee 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 sloes 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 prevision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected
thereby.
8. Duty to Provide. Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists
for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance
with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon
request. copies of records required to be kept by this permit.

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. Dut ° to Rea nlv
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 carder to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the pe ttee 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 drays prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration
and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prier to expiration, will subject the permittee to
enforcement procedures as prodded in NCS 143-215.E`and 33 UC 1251 et. seq.
11. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All pe `'t 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 sale proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal; or other public agency: by ;either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing'
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a' duly authorized
representative of that person, A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for
the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent
responsibility, or an 'individual or position having overall responsibility for
environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be `
either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.

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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 ter hated for cause. The filing of a'
request by the permittee for apermit modification, revocation; and rissuance, or'termination,
or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit
condition. ,
13 Permit Itodificaton, Revocation d Reissuance or Te nation
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.
ECTIG V' C. OPERTIC}N''A°� DyIAI NrNCE F PCLLUTItN CC71TRC}LS
1. Certified OL)erator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 of North Carolina General Statutes, and upon classification of the
facility by the Certification Commission, the pertnittee 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 Co fission.
The permitter 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 tither 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:

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. Proper Operation annd 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.
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. B assin2 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" moans 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 duality and affect of the bypass.
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The perraittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass as
required in Part Il, 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.
. 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 si greed, 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 pern-iittee 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 11, & 2. of this
permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the perniitee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset
has the burden of proof:
6. Removed Substance
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 14 -215.1 and in
a manner such as to prevent, any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the State;"
or navi�-able waters of the united States. The pe ittee shall comply 'with all existing federal

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regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation f 40 C P 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 pe ttee shall comply with applicable 40 CFR Part 503Standards 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 I5A, North Carolina Administrative Cade, 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 o
inadequately treated effluent.
ECTIt.N D. MONITORING AN.TDRECORDS
I. Representative SarnolinL,
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
Nvastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring; points shallnot be changed without
notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Reportinn
Monitoring<results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month
and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (D ) Form (DEM No. MR 1 l.l, 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 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 29`535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-05 5
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 lie 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 Uliscl,,,..rge rates throughout the range of expected

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Page 11 of 14
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 themanufacturer'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 1 CGS 14-215.63et. s q, 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 13 ; 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.
Penalties for Tam rinapg
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 bath. 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 gears, or both.
6. 'Records Retention
Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the; pe ittee's
sewn(,e 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 prmittee shall retain records of all
momtorin- 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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. Insnection 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 pe ittee'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 ce or
as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any;
location'.
SECTIC}� P PC�IZT1�f t,�I '�IEI�"T
1. Chan.e 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 Chances
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
() (1),
c. The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the pe ittee'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 Noncornoliance
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.

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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. Monitorin ;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 (} ) (See Part H.
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 time case of sludge use or
disposal, approved under 44 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
DNIR.
c. Calculations for all limitations which requireaveraging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
6. Twenty-four Dour 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 no been corrected, the anticipated time
it is expected to continue, and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph;
(l) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit,
(2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit,
() Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any ofthe 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 . tither Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part H. 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.

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Page 14 of14
" Ether Information
Where the pe ittee 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. Noneompli ce atification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as passible, 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
fallowing.
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
damping 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 Re ' orts
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 14-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of
the Federal 'Act, 33 USC 131, 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 y=
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as prt r"ided
for in NCGS 14-215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11, Penalties for Falsification of Pew
The Clean `eater Act provides that ;any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or ether 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. Con:�rr j&aa
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plants 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. CLr undwateMj212ilgring
e 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. anges in Diggharges of TQxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a.Tat 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 ited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ugti);
(2)Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug%1) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five
hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1) for 2.44-dinitrophe of and for 2-methyl-4.6-
dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for 'antimony;
() Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
. 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, i
that discharge will exceed the highest of the fallowing "notification levels",
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ugll);
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
() Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application.
D. o irement o ContinuallvEvaluate Alternatives w t r Discharaes
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 d
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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PART TV
ANNUAL ADNENISTERING AND COWLIANCEMONTrORING FEE REQUIRENEN-rS
A. The pe ittee must pay the annual administering d compliance monitoring fee wi
(diirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in a timelymanner in
accordance with 15.A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4)'may cause this Division to initiate action t
revoke theper-mit.

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT NO.: NC O040347
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Facility Status: Existing
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Request.: )*T
Facility Name: Eslon Thennoplastics ;err N T V DEVErO PAtE T
NPI ES No.: NC }40347
Type of Waste: Industrial is - 100% AUG 2
Facility Status: Existing
Permit Status: Renewal 11VISIO OF IFIVIRONYMIT I � tt GAEAT
Receiving Stream: to Sugar e M06; ILLS l II
Stream Classification: C
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County: Mecklenburg tr h ' .' DRY DITCH
Regional Office: Mooresville e ' USGS #
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Date of Request: 7 9 93 Drainage Area (' °2) 0.01 �
Topo Quad:: G15SW Summer 7Q1 l (cfs): 0.0 r
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(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
This is a renewal of a plastics molder/former discharge of contact and on -contact cooling water. Because the
discharge e contains contact cooling water, it does not qualify for a general pennit. The EPAhas promulgated effluent
;guidelines for these types of discharges (40 CFR 463 12). The new limits include BOD5, TSS, Oil & Orem, and
pH. A WET test should also be given as an episodic requirement since the 'discharge is mostly a break of the recycle
system.
There would appear to be an alternative to discharge: tying in to the CMUD collection system. Since this is the
case, DEM should only issue this permit for one last term. Removal of the discharge will be required if a more
environmentally and alternative is available. An engineering report evaluating alternatives to discharge is due 180
days prior to permit expiration along with the permit renewal application. As part of the report, the cost of
connecting to the CMUD system should be evaluated, upon review of the results of the engineering report, the
Division may reopen and modify this NPDES permit to require removal of the discharge within a specified time
schedule.
Special Schedule Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
Recommended by ' Date:
Reviewed by
Instream. Assessments Date: *51 &-3
Regional Supervisor: "
Permits & Engineering; II)
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY: 1993

PARAMETERS
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Monitoring Schedule. Episodic (1st five discrete discharges)
Existing 1-hints
Daily Avg Daily Max.
Flow (MGD); monitor
Temperature 'Q:monitor*
Residual Chlorine (tg/i): monitor**
pH (SU): -
*The terrilrarature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an
receiving stream of more than . 'C and in no case the ambient
"Monitoring for total residual chlorine should only be done if
water"
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Flow (MG ): monitor
TSS ("` g). 1,
Oil & ter (mg/ ): 29.0
Tempe ('Qmonitor*
Residual Chlorine (ltg/i); monitor**
H (SU): *71be temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an
receiving stream m of more than .g °C and in no case the ambient
"Monitoring for natal residual chlorine should only be done if
water.
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Change in 710data
Change in stream classification
Relocation of discharge
Change in wastef o
Failing toxicity test
Other (onsite toxicity study, interaction., etc.)
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Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the tonicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured d reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from either these monitoring requirements or tests performed by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream,
this pennit, may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organismsurvival d appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute invalid test.
Failure to submit suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
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In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143- 15.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water PollutionControl Act, as amended,
Eslon Thermoplastics
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
10100 Rodney Blvd: ;
Pineville
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek in the Catawba: River Basin
in accordance with effluent linritations, monitoring requirements, 'and other conditions set forth
Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on August 31,1996
Signed this day
A. Preston Ho ,~ d, Jr,, P.E,, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit No. NCO040 4'7
SUPPLEMENT TO PTCOVER S T
Eslon Thermoplastics
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to discharge non -contact and contact cooling water from a cooling water storage tank
overflow from a facility located at 10100 Rodney Blvd., Pineville, Mecklenburg County (See
Part III of this Permit), and
. Discharge from said treatment works t the location specified on the attached map into an
unnamed tributary to Sugar Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River
Basin.

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A. ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC t134�
During the period beginning can the effective date f the permit d lasting until expiration, the Pe t is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permitpermittee as specified below:
Effluent 9b_arjojgLL4jlsj LbALOAY 010rt Itl
Units ts99sm M9P re ent 110 * m I
.A1C9+ Daily Max Rally Max. ftLPSALIPW
Flow Monthly Instantaneous
Temperature Monthly Crab
Total Residual Chlorine*** Monthly grab
BOO, 5 Day, 20 O 5.0 mg/1 Monthly Grab
TSS 19.0 mgll Monthly Grab
Oil and Grease 29.0 mgfl Monthly Grata
Acute Toxicity" " Composite
*Sample locations: E -Effluent
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE TREATMENTEXCEPT AS PRE -APPROVED
ADDITIVES TO BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS (SEE FART III OF THIS PERMIT).
** 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.
***To be measured only if chlorine is added to the treatment system:
****Acute Toxicity (Episodic, 2hr, Pimephales); See Part III, Condition E of this permit.
e permitspermittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prier to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water(See
Part III of this Permit).
The pH shall not be lees than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and measured monthly at the effluent by grab sampled
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in otter than trace amounts.

rPart i Permit No. NCO040347
E. ACUTE T0X1CrrY �
F. The Permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management priori
to utilizing y biocide in the cooling water, The Permittee shall notify the Dir for in writing not
later than ninety (90) days prior to instituting use of any additional biocide used in the treatment
system which may be toxic to aquatic life other than those previously reported to the Division o
Environmental Management. Such notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet
Form 101 and a map indicating the discharge point and receiving stream. Concentrations o
chromium, copper, or zinc added to biocides shall not exceed applicablewater quality standards or
action levels in the receiving stream, as determined by calculations from the Biocide W'orksheet
Form 11 with Supplemental Metals Analysis Worlsh t.

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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT:: Yes No
if Yes, soc no.
To Permits and 'Engineering unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Susan Robson
Date: April 14, 1993
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Mecklenburg
Permit No. NCO040347
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Eslon Thermoplastics
10100 Rodney Boulevard
Pineville, North Carolina 28134
2. mats of Investigation: April 13, 1993
3. Report Prepared y G. T. Chen
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Ban Womeldorff,
Assistant Plant Manager, [phone]
5. Directions to Site; From the junction of Pineville Road
(Highway 2 and Industrial Drive in Pineville, Mecklenburg
County, travel west on Industrial Drive about 0.2 mile to the
unction with Rodney Street. 'Turn right on Rodney Street and
travel north approximately 0.3 mile. Eslon Thermoplastics is
on the 'l eft ( west) side of the road
6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 350 06' 00" Longitude: 800 ' 15"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
USES Quad No.: G 15 SW USES Name. Fort Mill, NC - SC
.. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes _ No No explain. NA
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Flat with
1 to 2% slopes. The site is not in a flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: No dwellings within 1,000 feet
of the plant.

I0 Receiving stream or affected ,surface waters: Unnamed
tributary to Sugar Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-34
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstreamuses: The receiving stream is a drainage
ditch. Downstream users unknown.
PART - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of, wastewater to be permitted: Intermittent
Discharge MGS (Ultimate Design Capacity
b. ' What is the. current permitted capacity of the wastewater`
treatment facility? Intermittent Discharge
C. Actual treatment capacity , of the current facility
(current design capacity)? N/A
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years: N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities. Cooling
water storage tank.
. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: N/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: Biocides
and/or :other chemicals may have been used in the cooling
water. However, no significant impacts on surface waters
are expected.
. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development: approved:
should be required. not needed
. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: N/A
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
Permit No.:
Residuals Contractor.
Telephone No..-
JVPDES Permit Staff Report
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b. Residuals stabilization`: PSRP
RFRP-
Other;
C. Landfill,
. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify)
. 'Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet); Discharge cooling water, no rating given
4$_ SIC Codes) 3084 & 3089
Wastewater_ Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular
facilities, i.e.., non -contact coaling wager discharge from a
metal plating company would be 14, not 56.
Primary: 15 Secondary.
Main Treatment UnitCode. 00040
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
. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: N/A
3. Important SOC, JOC-or Compliance Schedule dates: (please
indicate) N/A
Bate
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. j
Spray Irrigation.
Connection to Regional Sewer System:
Subsurfaces
Other Disposal Options:
NPDFerndt Staff Report
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5. Other Special Items;
PART I - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Eslon Thermoplastics manufactures plastic pipes and fittings.
Overflows from a`cooling water storage tank are discharged into
drainage ditch that is tributary to Sugar Creek. The cooling water
consists of both- non -contact and contact fractions. Non -contact
cooling water is generated from a molding process, and contact
cooling water is generated from an extrusion process.. Cooling
waters are collected via floor drains and stored in an in -around
tank from which cooling waster is recirculated. Overflow from the
tank is discharged via an underground pipe into a drainage ditch.
The wastewater may contain biocide(s). However, the Mooresville
Regional Office has no record indicating that the use of<biocide(s)
and/or other chemicals in the cooling water system have been
approved* Therefore, it is necessary ,for the Company to submit a
request to the Division for the approval of using biocide(s) and/or
other chemicals in the cooling water.
It is recommended that a General Permit be issued to replace
the existing NPDES discharge Permit.
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Signature f Report Preparer
Water Quality We4ional Supervisor
Date
NPDES Pexmit Staff Report
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State of North Carolina 'SlatIF MYNORNEVIXv
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Reso f '
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. bunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
March 30, 1993
Dan Womeldorff Subject: NPDES Permit Application
E lon Thermoplastics NPDES Permit No.NC0040347
P. 0. Box 240696
Charlotte, NC; 2824
Dear r. womldoff MecklenburgCounty
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on February 17, 1993:
Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities) ,
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee o 200.00,
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and. Recycling,
Interbsin '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,
Focal Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling
Interbasin Transfer,
Other
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0 35 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

pf the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will. be
returned to you and may beresubmittedwhen complete.
This application has been assigned to Susan Robson
( 19/733 5 83) of our Permits Unit :for rev".ew, ou w1 a vi se o any;
comments recommendations, questions or ether information necessary for the
review of the application.
1 am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare'a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge, If you have any questions regarding this applications,
please contact the review person listed above.
Sincerely,
oleen H. ullins, E.
CC: �ac�res�. Regional Office

NORTH CA.ROLINA DLP'T . F NATURAL SOURCES AND I DEVELOPMENT
DIVI-SION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, P.O. BOX27687, LEI I3, C ? i
RATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM APPLICATION NUMBER
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SNORT FORM C FOR
AGENCY
USE DATE RECEIVED
t�s
To be filed only by persons engaged in rianufacturing and mining
YEAR M0, DAY
I)o not attempt to complete this fom before reading accompanying instructions
Please print or type
1. Name. address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name
B. Mailing address
1. Street address
2. City 3. State *'1✓ r .
4. County 'k1Nt/� 5, zip
C. Location:
1. Street
3, County
2. City
r
a, State
D. Telephone No.
Area
Code
2. SIC
(Leave blank)
3> Number of employees
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility
and to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge
Permit. proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to item 5.
4. if you meet the condition stated above, check here 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 tiae remainder of the form.
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste*
a. Facility receiving waste:
1. Name
2. Street address
3. City 4.. County
5, State B. ZIP
Principal product, g;raw material (Check one)` '
16, Principal process r L1 tz rp, c /rtr'C�"
7, Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed per (Check e)
Amount
Basis 1-99 100-199 00-499 500-99 1000- 5000» 10 000- 50,000
4999 9999 49,999 or more
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (B
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8. Month
C. Year

NPDES STAFF REPORT Al�
County: Mec
NPDES Permit Nc
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Eslon
Post C
Chi rlc
2. Date of Investigation: July
3. Report Prepared By: Allen Hz
4. Person Contacted: Mr. Jim JE
telephone number (704) 889-24
rl- nirent innq tn Site: Travel s
521 to Industrial Drive in P
travel to Rodney Boulevard.
the left about 0.5 mile.
Discharge Point - Latitude:
Longitude:
Date: August 1, 1988
RECOMMENDATIONS
lenburg
NC 0040347
hermoplastics
fice Box 240696
te, North Carolina 28224
1, 1988
dy, Environmental Engineer I
fers, Plant Engineer;
1
-neville. a. Turn right and
Turn right and the plant is on
350 061 0011
800 531 1511
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and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: G 15 SW
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): There
is adequate area available for the construction of
treatment facilities, if necessary.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Mostly
flat, <5% slopes.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: No dwelling is located
within 500 feet of the plant site.
10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Unnamed
tributary to Sugar Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 030834
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: There was no flow observed in the
receiving stream on this inspection date. No
degradation of the receiving stream was observed. No
other discharges are known to occur in the receiving
stream.

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PART II DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
a. Volume of Wastewater: .072 MGD
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater:
Approximately 0.072 MGD of non -contact cooling wat,
generated from vacuum pumps and cooling towers are
utilized in Eslon's daily operation.
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater. Accori
to Mr. Jeffers, Plant Engineer, there is approxima
1/2 gallon of HTH chlorine added to their sump to
control algae. During the summer, they add it
manually three times a week and during the winter
time a week.
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)
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or existing
The only existing treatment of the cooling water is
chlorination as mentioned in 1 c above.
5. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: N/A
6. Treatment Plant Classification: N/A
7. SIC Code(s): N/A
Wastewater Code(s): 14
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Gr
Funds (municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring requests: See Part IV below
3. Additional effluent limits requests: See Part IV below
4. Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
There seems to be no problem with the cooling water
discharae at Eslon Thermoplastics except that they use chlor
to control the algae growth in their towers. The files show
that the previous draft permit included residual chlorine
monitoring, but the final permit did not. There is no
correspondence in the file to explain why it was dropped.
Therefore, it is suggested that monthly monitoring be done for
residual chlorine due to its usage in the cooling process.

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are Three
It is recommended that the NPDES Permit for this facilit
e renewed including residual chlorine monitored monthly.
Signature of Report PxVprer
Water Quality E.eg naZ Supervisor

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.J1.4 INUIT.11 04MUU1 Y 011K7K:L 1"IdIC19F), INOTTP V�aTOHM 44uKATURAb
James G. Martin, Governor
AND
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R. ul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
Director
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DIVISION PF EKWOKIENTAI MAHAIEW�
Subject: #rn& 4*=dt8ffUplicat ion
NPDES Permit No. -,tjC00#0,3#7
i6m -n 1 jrqt > "(.
County
Dear
This is to acknowledge
receipt of the following documents on
) A-
ApplicationForm,
I '1
Engineering
Proposal (for proposed control facilities),
Request for
permit renewal,
Application
Processing Fee of $_), �Odo�,
Other
U
The items checked below
are needed before review can begin:',
Application
form (Copy enclose
Engineering
Proposal--('S�-eeAtt-a-Thment), JUL i 1988
Application
Processing Fee of $
Other
Pl-a r*
s It c Ck F Fa. L k- � f- a. W LI L 0 It V L 111CLU V k�; ULU F� � t- C W -L L 11 X it LLL.LL Ly k -,J V I U U y 5
be returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete.
7�
This application has been assigned to L44- ya'rv-;-6
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. you``will be adviE
any comments recommendations, questions or other information necc
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 t
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this application,
contact the review person listed above.
A \
P-in(lle r 4ly' thus M ' �ouberry, P.E.
Supervisor, Permits and Engine
cc
Pollution Prevention Pays
R0. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affinnative Action Employer

Permit No. NCC
CAROLINA
R UNDER THE
I 0%,171MAUL CL I M III /A I IV IN )T,-) I tM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carol inn General Stal
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the,
amended,
Elson Thermoplastics
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a fnrility located off
Rodney Boulevard
North of Pineville
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as unnamed tributnry (-J) Sugni- Creek in the CntAwbn
River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring roqwiremeias, and other
conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, and 111hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on
Signed this day
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environments) Management Commission

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SUPPLEMENT
E lon The
is hereby authorized to:
Permit No. NCC04034
COVKR SfIEET
'Oplastfcs
Do ins? Water from a hraat
C` �
Waters in the Catawba _ - .

.QUIRMNTS
final
During
the period beginning on the effective date of the permitand lasting
expiration the Permittee is authorized to discharge � � tI IZ serial d
cooling water) Such disch shill be I' ited d number(s) Qt71
monitored by the e ittee s ifi below:(non-contact
fflu fCharacteristics
iis� e i. ` atai
s her Units (sci
ilil dc� hail M Iia 2_�, I7 Iv M Measurement le
Flow'r . ULe
Temperature
Residual Chlorine
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, CAR COPPER ADDED, TO THE COOLING WATER
Sample locations: - Effluent;, U-Upstream, IT- Downstream
The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not. to cause an increase in the temp e
titre of more t 2.8 no ease the bent cater temperature to exceed 22 C.rat re of the reoci g
Monitoring requirements only apply if chlorine is added to the cooling cater.
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior
biocide in the cooling water (See Part III of this Permit), I' to ut li g any
,. .
­tuluarla ima.ts nor greater than 9.0 standard units..
There shall be no discharge of floating solids orvisible foam
ether than trace amounts.

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State of N,
Development
ens
:arolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary November 10, '1 88 Director
Mr. Jim Jeffers
PO Box 240696
Charlotte, NC 2824
Subject: Permit No. NC'.f1040347
El on Thermoplastics
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Jeffers:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on June 22,
1988, we are forwarding herewith the subject :Mate - 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 ITS Environmental Protection
Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in
this permit are unacceptable to you, you may request a waiver or modification pursuant:
to Regulation 15 NCAC 2B , C508(b) by written request two the. Director identifying the
specific issues to be contended, Unless such request is made within 30 clays 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; Past II, I1,3.
Addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of
this discharge,
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits
which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required
by the Division of Land resources, Coastal Area management Act or any other federal or
Local governmental permit that may be required,
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Lula
Harris telephone number 919f733-508 .
Sincerely,
r . Pal .. r ma J4. ,
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPIC
No av` t"
Pollution Prevention Puy.
PC). Box27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611.7687 "Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
rth Carolina
Department a rail Resources
Division of Pnvironm(
512 North Salisbury Street Ra'

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coca
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Flo
"Temperature
Residual Chlorine
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, ORi
* Sample locations: E m Ef lue7.
ED TO 1COOLING WATER
ream,B-`Downstream
Location
receiving

dule, of Compliance
discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective
date of the permit.
2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance
necessary to operate the existing facilities at optim"m 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 noncomplinnce. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next schedule
requirements.

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Page I of 14
PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
qE 1�!RAJ� CQ ITIQN�q
P—
SECTION Ao—AMEWUNPITIT
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 modificntion; or to dOninl Of a Permit renew" nPP'""Pn.
Pe4;jffV§ _fpr_ Viol Qn, -9,T-Ye KT
Any person who violates a permit condition is subjpct to a civil penalty not
to exceed $10,000 per day of such violationAny person who willfully or
negligently violates a permit condition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $15,000 per day of violation, or by Imprisonment
not to exceed six months or both.
3- Duty_j�q, Itigat,e
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact
to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations
specified in this permit, including accelerated or additional monitoring as
necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
4. Permit Modi
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS 143-215.1(b)
(2) and NGGS 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, top following:
8. Violation of any terms or coujitlovy of this permit;
K Obtaining this permit by misrepresMation or failure to disclose fully
all relevant facts,
C. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent
reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge; or
d. Information newly acquired by the Division indicating the discharge poses
a threat to human health or welfare.
If the permittee believes that any past or planned activity would be cause for
modification or revocation and reissuance, the permittee must report such
information to the Permit Issuing Authority. The submittal of a new application

Part 11
Page 2 of 14
may be required of the permittee. The filing of a request by the permittee for
a permit modification, revocation and reissuance or termination, or a
notification; of planned changes or anticipated noncompl.iaruns, does not stray
any permit condition.
. Tcix p Baal ita tints
Notwithstanding hart II, A_4 above, it a toxic effluent standard or prohibition
(including any sepedale of compliance specified in sneer: e°ffivent st.aa"dar-d or
prohibition) is established under. Section 07(a) of the Art for a toxic
pollutant which is present in the discharge, if such staradnrd or prohibition
is more stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit., this
permit shall be revised or modified in accord6ncc with thO toxic effluent
standard prohibition and the permittee so notified.
The permittee shall comply with effluent stanclards of prohibitions a tabli.shO
under Section 307(m) of the Clean hater Act for toxic: Pollutants within the
time provided in the regulations that establish those stnncanrds or prohibitions,
even if the pormit has not yet been modified to inc orporat o the requirement.
Civil and Criminal, Liabi � i
Except ;as provided in permit conditions on'"Bypassing" (Part 11, 13-3) and
"Power Failures" (partII, B-6), nothing in this permit: shall be construed
to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties
for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215 3, 143-215.6 or section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC; 111.9. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the teal raaa,s Ibi 1 i ty
for effective compliance may be temporarily sus aende&
7. 01.1grad t1tir!1c.tf S#alantaaace Itiatlalit
Not.hir ty & Lbi permit shall bo nonstrnrd to "i l awItlM On ingtRuLion C" any
legal action or relieve the permittee tees from any respc>ti0bi l i tr tes, liabilities,
or penalt..ier to which the permittee is or may be s"bjecat to under NCGS
143-21 . 7 5 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 3 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.
Eropert Iti' ht
The issuance of this permit doers not convey any property rights in Otber real
or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor dons it authorize any
injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local laws or reg"tat,ions.

PnrL 11
Age 3 of 14
9. onshore of_0ffshore_§onstruQion
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or
offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work
in any navigable waters
10. IflevvejabjIllity
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 circumstancesi
is hold invalid, the application of such prcvisjon to other circumstances, and
the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
11. Du[j_to ProviAl Informallpa
The pormittee shill furnish to the Permit issuing Authority, within a reason-
able time, any information which the Permit issuing Authority may request
to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing,
or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The
permittee shall also furnish to the Permit issuing Authority upon request.
copies of records required to be kept by this permit.
SECTION B. CTERATION AND MAINTENANCE 0F_pQL1VTl0N_;PNTRW,S
I- EKop r Op -t_And Maintqpan ce
_q�Katioj
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good workJng order and operate
as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems
installed or used by the permittee to achieve complance with the terms
and conditions of this permit.
2- Need not a,_,Pqfense
It shall not be at defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it
would have boon necessary to halt or r&"cP the Permitted activity in
order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit.
3-
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited, except (i) where
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or (K)
where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damnge any facilities
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permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or ovatflows 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 locotion of each sewer system bypass or ovQrflow;
b. The frequency, duration and q"WKY of flow from unit sewer system
byposo or ovefflow.

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facilities.
cans an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations
f factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset
include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error,
y designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities,
reventive maintenance, or careless, or improper operation. An upset
�s an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
technology based permit limitation if the requirements of 40 CFR S
()'are met.
,ibstances
ludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of
or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with
Z15.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such
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responsible for maintaining adequate, safeguards as reqti
i, Title 15, North Carolina Administrativo Code, Subchsp
V, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately
P.ctrlcal power failures either by means of alternate pow
generators or retention of inadequately treated effluen
iG AND RECORDS
I and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be
f the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Sam
requency less than daily shall be taken on a day and tim
represents. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified , before the effluent joins or is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points
shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit
Issuing Authority.

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Rep t i n_g
14, .U,4-e 4-s A Ai r4ncr flip "r
and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (l)MR) 1 caret
R ,1, 1.1, 2,, 3) or alternative farms approved by the Director, DEM,
no later than the 30th day ;following 'the completed reporting period,
MIR is due can the last day f the Monti, fol1r),Aritig the issuance, of the
in the 'ease of anew facility, on tine last Clay of the month following
cement of discharge. pupji(-,,jt.p signed copies of these, and all other
quired herein, shell be submitted to the fol low [Tqg nddres s `:
rf Environmental, Management
i ty Section
Central Files
Iorth Carolina 27611
krements
.e flow :measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted
practices shall be selected and used to insure the accuracy and
.y'of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The
,all be sinstalled, ; calibrated and maintained to insure' that the
of the measurements are consistent with the 'accepted capability of
of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows
1 , -.. x:._.. _ - s _-_. 4.1_-- I inoi .a-.»..,. 41.r, 4-.-.,rs 44cr,hnron rAtto,z:'.
rN__ _ _;
flaw which is moni.torod by pump lags, or pump;
art: i of thfs permitand based on the manufaicl
cat be subject to this requirement
s
Regulation 40 C}FR 136.
. Penalties for Tam eri
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers w:
knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method require(
maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, by pa leisheci by a
not more then $10,000 per violation, or by impra.sontrient for not arc.#re,
six months per violation, or by both.

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6. Recoreis etetrtion;
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 () gears by the
er ittee. Thisperiod of retention shall be extended during the course
of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the Division of Environmental
Management or. the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
7. Recording.. r ",
For each measurement or sample. Laken pursuant to the requirements of this
permit, the permit tee shall vecord the Col la: wing info-rmat ion,
a. The exact pyre, elate, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed,
C. The person(s) who performed the analyses, and
d. The results of such analyses.
8.
Ri ht of Rn
The perrittee 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 T`!Sp:*:ona`abl-e times t„.v ftat'e•: access to :ana copy noy S'e.cords:. :Ct?qui i_nd to be
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect: any
monitoring equipment or monitoring method required in this hermit; and
to sample any discharge of pollutanjs
han in DischqjAp
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
condition 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:

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'011utants must be reported by
;ch changes will not violate
tit, by notice to the DEM of
,t may be modified to specify
1.
The permittee shall give notice to the Permit Issuing Authority of any plAnned
change in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance
with permit requirements, Any maintenance cf facilities, which might
necessitate unavoidable interruption of operation and degradntion of effluent
quality, shall be scheduled during noncritical water quality periods and carried
out in a manner approved by the Permit Issuing Authority.
3. Tra sfer
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any Ghn"go in name, control
or ownership of Acilities from which the authorized discbargn emanates or is
contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller by
letter of the exinence 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 ManagemenV
4. Additional! Monitprjpg_.lay _Pp,KM#Qe
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein
more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods
as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the
calculation and reporting of the values is required in the DMR. Such increased
frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring
or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written
notification.
5. Avg,-_4 gjRg_9f_AqasRNemenjs
calculations for limitations which require averagivg of measurements shall
utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Permit Issuing
Authority in the permit.
6. NpnVpmpjQpvq-NQAfication
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:

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Page 8 c,#
SMUMMUERM
own reasons, thal
treatment such a.,
pressers, etc.
or treentment fay.
ai rs without tr+
station or faci 1
utltcar ty as soon i
levels"
ed micrograms per li
to
render
;mechanical
l i ty
atment
ty.
t it knows or
ilt in the
.ante(s) (listed
Limited in the
[owing
ac.r.ylonitril.'e, five hundred micrograms per liter (00 ug/l)
for 2,4-dinitrcrphenal and for 2-methyl-4,6-dini rrrphenol; and one
milligram per liter (lmg/1) for antimony*, Or
() Five () times the maximum concentration vrrlctf� reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
h. That any activity has occurred or will occur whtcb would result in any
discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent basis of s toxic pollutant
(lister at 40 CP1 5 122, Appendix D. Table 11 and Il.l) which is not
limited in the permit,; if that discharge will exr-ced<t.he highest of the
fallowing "notification levels"

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(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1);
(2) one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
8. Qypi1aQqn_2f_PprMj
kr 1�ion 9f Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to
receive Wboriration to disrhnrge beyond the expiration Me, the permittee
shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency
authorized to issue permits nO later than 180 days prior to the expiration date.
Any discharge without a permit after the expiration will subject the permittee
to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq.
9. Signatory Jtegujrements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed and certified.
M 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 opernting, facilities employing more
than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority
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.
W 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 antborization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individunl or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
activity, such as the POSMOD Of Plant Mannger, operntor of a well or

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Page; 10 of 1.
well, field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility,
or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environ-
mental matters for the company. A duly authorized representative
may thus be either a named individual or any Individual occupying a
named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted' to the :Permit Issuing Authority,
C. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or Via. of
this section shall making the following certification:
"I certify, gander 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 gatber and evaluate the
information submitted. Based on my Inquiry of the person or persona who
manage the system, or t~hat, persons directly responsible for gathering the
information, the Wformat ion submitted Is, to the test of my knowledge and
believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, , including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
10, Availability o R p_rt
Except for data determined to be confidential under N GS 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 fare statement can
any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS '143- 1 . I(b) (2) or to Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties _fca Ial � ficatLon of�Re carts
submittedorrequired to be maintained under this permit., :including moniM
reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, 1
punished by a fine of not more than 110,000 PPr uric` Int.iOn, or by imprisonm+
for not more than six months per violation, or by beat-h.
ECTICIN E . DEFINITION
1. Permit Issuin AutltoIZi�
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management.
2. DEM or Division
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Natural
Resources and Community Development.

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IMC
Jsed herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
Q_or
:er Pollution Control Act, also known As tap Clean Water Act,
; 1251, et, seq.
JTTRY
ily average discharge: is defined as the total mass of all
iharges sampled and/or measured during a Wendar month on
ly discharges are sample and measured, divided by the number
11scharges samples and/or measured during such month, It is
an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by
7 of days the tests were reporte& The limItation is
"M Vul Average"" A" A Part I of the
ruentitied as Daily average or Y P
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" Is defined as the total mass of
all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during the calendar week
(Sunday -Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured,
divided by the number of daily discharges samples and/or measured
during such week. it is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by
adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then
dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
jimitatton is identand as "Weekly Ave:nge" in Poln T of the permit.
C. The "maximum daily discharge" is the totnl mass (weight) Of a
pollutant discharged during a calandat day. If onJy one sample is
taken during any calendar day the weight of poJluto"t calculated from
it is the "maximum daily discharge," This limitation is identified as
"Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sample and/or measured during the calendar year oil
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.

Concentration Measurement
E
Part I
Page 12 of 14
=r than for fecal collform
as of all daily discharges
month on which daily discharges
number of daily discharges sampled
not'i.c. mean of tile daily'
:ration value is equal to the
a the case of grab samples is the
t ed
l.form
during a <
It
or
bacteria,
,
nd/car
isc verges
rium er of cap' y asc::iArges sampled
etic,. rrwan of the daily
trati.on value is equal to they
rr the cease of grata samples is the
of all the samples collected lected during
taunt for fecal col farm bacteria is
calendar
Other
daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a compos!
sample or in the case of grab samples is, the arithmetic menn (weighi'
flaw value) of all the samples collected during flint calendar day.
average yearly count for fecal colt farm badter iri is the geometric m
of the taunts for samples collected during a cafe wiar` year.. This 1.
is iudentifie(t as "Annual Av*rege" under "Other Iirnits" in part l of
permit

Measurements
Flow. (MGD)- The flow limit express
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this permit is the 24 hours
xmined as the arithmetic mean
of the total`dailyflows 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.
a. Composite Sample: These samples consist of grnb samples collected at
equal intervals and combined proportional to flow, a sample continuously
collected proportionally t 'o flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time
intervals, If a composite sample is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals between effluent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly except where the detention time
of the wastewater in the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which
case, the interval between grab samples shall, be no greater in number of
hours than the detention time in number of days; provided, however, in
no case may the time between effluent grab samples be greater than six
hours nor the number of grab samples less than four during any discharge
period of 24 hours or less.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a
period of time not exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken
manually.
9. Calculation of Means
8. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic Me,`ul 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:

1}ay
r ated under 40 C R Part 11
t.
the Clean Water Act.

PAR'
OTHER RE
xvious Permits
rr discharges from this facilit
s been issued.
tot
lent facilities.
Garin
compliance oS nis NruLs
rdsrds.
aener
hereby revoked by issuance of this
c, and provisiors of this permit
.lutant discharge Elimination
.iities or ndditi us thereto shall
is have bears submitted to the
.tte?napproval and Authorization
atirn
�neral Statutes the permittee shall
tt operator in responsible charge
I operator: most hold a certification
:he classification assigned to the.
,m the director of the Division of
ofthe Clean Water Act, if the effluent gui e' lin or cater'quality sta a:
so issued or !approved.
L contains different conditions or is otherwise morn stringent than a
effluent limitation in the hermit; or
. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragrnph shall also contain
other requirements in the Act then applicable.

Part III
Permit Not NCO040347
F. Toxicity Peopener
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 permitt e 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
ether 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,

Mr. Jim Jeffers
Page Two
September 24, 1986
If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact Messrs
Thurman Horne, Rene Gleason or me.
Sincerely,
Ronald L. McMillan
Regional Supervisor
cc. Compliance Oversight
J °se

0 4 DIVISION OF
STAIZ , ENVIRONMENTAL
North Carolina Department of Natural MANAGEMENT
Robert F. Helms
Resources & ComFn Development Director
r ..Vnity
James B. Hunt, Jr., G )top 'Noo James A. Summers, Secretary Telephone [phone]
AND
1W
COIA'AUNY January 16, 1984
Mr. Jim Jeffers
Eslon Thermoplastics
#
?" 1 Rodney Blvd. , 0
010,001
Pineville, NC 2813410S;1&i66%1a h
Subject: Permit No. NCO040347
Eslon Thermoplastics
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Jeffers:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received
September 16, 1983, 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 December 6, 1983.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this Permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing before
demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable.
sses the requirements to be followed in case of change i
Dl of this discharge.
which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management. Il
Have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Helen S,
at telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely yours,
Original Signed By
FORREST R. WESTALL
FOR
V
P 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C, 27611-7687
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative A ' Employer
r

STATE OF NORTH CA]
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES &
DIVISION OF ENVIRONME&K
P, E R M I T
To Discharge Wastewater Undo
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIM0
in compliance with the provisions of North
9A
AUNITY DEVELOPMENT
9AGEMENT
ie NATIONAL
ON SYSTEM
neat Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Con
EsIon Thermoplastics
)y authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Pineville
Mecklenburg County
a 1WERNERE01
rdance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
Dns set forth in Parts !, II, and III hereof.
Ls permit shall become effective January 16, 1984
Lew:permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnigh!
nber 31, 1988.
;ned this day Of January 16, 1984. 0Hgoal Qned EBY
FTALL
FOR
Robert F. Helms, AiM�—tor--
Division of Environmental Managemer
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission

SUPPLI
uthorized to:
Permit No. NC00i
HEFT
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waters,

e 11 IIIFNT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING R
Fi nal
Water)
Effluent Characteristics Oischar e Limitations Mon ltorin Re wi -rements
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample Sample
Daily Avg: wily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Mai. Frequency y e L€oatiun
Flow
Temperature * Quarterly Grab Effluent
THERE SHALL. BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO TAIL 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 .oC and in no case cause the ambient water Temperature to exceed oC.
The perm tted shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prier to
utilizing any biocide in the cooling water.
'-

ILF
OF
COMPLIANCE
Part
Pemi t No.
t

Part I
Permit No. NC
"Act" used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As ,Amended.
"D M" used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
"MC" 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.
. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previousmonth(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (pEM No. MR 1.0,'1.1, and 1.4postmarked no later than the
45th day following the completed porting period.
The first report is due on . Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to
the following address.
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section`
Past Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 2511
. 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 caliform 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 colifom bacteria
is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -week period.
c. Flow, M/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.
M5

e. Geometric Mean: The geometric ow
Nth root of the product of the it
to the number of individual valui
lent to the antilog of the ath
the individual values. For purp(
an, values of zero (0) shall b
f. Composite Sample: A "composite s
(1) Not less than four influent
at regular intervals over a
in proportion to flow.
(2) Not less than four equal vo'
collected over a period of
to the flow.
3) An influent or effluent porgy
a period of 24 hours at a r
?dures
Amended, ana-A gula ion 40 &R 136.
cording Results
Part
Permit No. NC
of ;any set of values is the
is any of th+
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.

. Additional Monitoring by Permutes
"7 azion.
Agency.
7
PART t
Permi t No. NC

A. MA14AGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
#
#
PART II
Pe t No. NC
'�i:;Vvrili I I i 1, 11 ; i I I 1 1 EMEMM.
."s installed or used by the permittee to acnieve compili
as and conditions of this permit.
Impact
i,m,-pa'c't-*-"t'o'-n-a--vi-g-a--b-l-e- 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

PART" II
Permit No. NC
unavoidable to prevent loss of lif(
ii where excessive storm drainag
facilities necessary for complianc
and prohibitions of this permit.
5
noti Ty the Water Qua I ty ect on o k
diversion or bypass.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitatior
prohibitions of this permit, the pe `ittee shall either.*
e
lit ies.
or Offshore Construction
k 8 F.::J kkAJf 4 �asl�Ma +s• w xxe ww:m.n= ,.. ..... .,_
work in any navigable waters.
n

PART II
Permit No. NC
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regioral Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations of credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source it
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 unAller the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect
any w.nitoring equipfrient or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample arty 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_Fc:ilitiPs from which the authorized discharge emanates
M
letter shai., be,torwaraeo to tne uivision UT tnvirung wituat marts
Availability of Reports
..-.4--
penalties as provided - for in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2) or in Section
309 of the Federa 4 Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1(b)(2) and I^.. S. 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part during its to for
cause including, lout not limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtainirg this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully 3.11 reievant 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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S. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II,, B
prohibition including any s
effluent standard or prohibit
of the Act for a toxic pollut
such standard or prohibition
such pollutant in this permit
in accordance with the toxic
permittee so notified.
PAT 11
Permit No. NC
toxic effluent standard or
-nmnliancp sne ifi ed in such

PART I
Permit No NC
10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration
date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as
are required; by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after'
the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143 215.6 and'33 USC 1251 et seq..

PART III
Permit o.
Previous Permits

STAFF REPORT AND RFC MMF
PART I _
INSPECTION OF EXISTING WASTEWATER TRF
1.
a. Place Visited: Fslon Thermoplas
b. Mailing Address: No. 1 Rodney 5
Pineville, N.
Mecklenburg Co
2.
Cate of Investigation: 9/13/83 Dat
3.
By: Furry D. Coble AL
4.
a. Persons Contacted: Mr. Jiro Jeff
. Phone No.: (704) 859-241
5.
Directions to Site: Travel south fr
Drive in Pineville. Turn right and
The plant is on the left about 0.5 m
5.
a. The doordnates to the existing
Latitude: 35 06' 00 ° Longitude: 80'
USGS Quad No.: C 15 SW (see att
(land available for expansion ai
fable.
pgraphy: The site has been grades
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AT ENT PLANT SITE
tip
o u l eva r°d
C. 28131
un t
e of Report: 9/203
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upgrading) : There
Location of Nearest Dwelling: Thorn are none located witf
site.
Recdiving,Stre : U.T. SugarCreek
a. Classification: C
b. Minimum 7-Day, 10-Year Discharge at Site: C cfs
Ki v r- uasin ana BUD - as n o.: Lataw a 13-I13 34
IPTI N OF EXISTING TREATMENT FACILITIES
sting Facilities: The applicant currently disehar
r from the PVC pipe compounding operation.
osed Modifications: No modifications are prophase
I TIN AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ormante Evaluation: Self monitoring data indida
a this discharge.
Evaluation: N/A.
,mmendations and/or Special Conditions: It is rec
,issued.
s also recommended that upstream and downstream s{
.e there is no flow in the receiving stream.

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September 1.4, 1983
Mr. Larry D. Coble
N. C. Dept. of Natural. Resources
& Community Development
Mooresville Regional. Office
919 North Main St.
Mooresville, N. C. 28115
Re: Permit No. NC 0040347
Dear Mr. Coble:
I would like to request a r
newal on our North Czar slit
December 31, 1983.-
I would also like to request a change from monthly
measurement frequency to quarterly measurement frequency due
to the pH not changing and we have also decreased the amount
of water we are discharging through recycling and conservatic
The discharge water has no chemicals added to it and comes fr
our wells on the property. The water is used for beat exchar
and vacuum pumps and then discharged.
Would yen please forward to me forms no. Dem, Form MR-1.1
and MR-1.4.
If you have any questions, please call me at 1-704-889-2
Sincerely,
ESLON THERMOPLASTICS, INC.
Jim i f ers
Plant Engineer
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To Discharge Wastewat
-POLLUTANT DISCHARGE
ntal Management Commission, and the
Eslon Thermo '
)LIMA
gal Water Pol
S
Pineville
Mecklenburg County
waters designated an unnamed tributary to Sugar Ci
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharae shall expire at m
on
Signed this day of
To—bert FF . —Helms, Director —
Division of Environmental Mai
By Authority of the Environ mi
Management Commission
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Permit No
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Es 1 cart Thermoplastics
ithori zed to:
waters.

A. EFFLUENT
During t
permitte
Such di s
.i nal
of the Permit and l at
s) serial'numbr(s). (
ing until expiration, the
1. (Cooling Water)
id below:
Effluent Characteristics schr e Limitations Moniturin e uremets
K./day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify) Measurement Sample Sample
Daily Avg. -Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency 'Tye nca!ti n
E l ow
Temperature * Quarterly Grab Effluent
Residual Chlorine Quarterly Grab Effluent
{ERE 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 thee
receiving stream of more than 2.80C and in no case cause the ambient water Temperature to exceed 29 C.
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of EnvironmentalManagement prior to
utilizing any biocide in the cooling water.
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Ls on Thermoplastics
r° by authorized :
Condition No. C of this Permit).

gat Characteristics Dischare,LimitatiOns
absd) Other t S S
Avc.
Daily Avg. Dai Y Max. D�ily Avg. RaiTY Max. LOCatTOn
�mperature Monthly Grab E, U,
iere shall be no chromium, zinc or copper added to the cooling water.
5ample Locations: I -Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, and -Downstream *Ail stream samples shall be grab.
the temperature shall be such as not to cause an increase in the stream water'tmpr tore of morethan 50F above ambient
tream water temperature and in no case cause the tr water temperature to exceed 90 F.

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Perri t
14AGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
,tea Nn+i fi rya+inn
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within tive kol ua
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1'irita,tions specified in this permit, including sucn acceierd
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to mainta
with the terms and con ition of this permit is prohibited, ex

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RESPONSIBILITIES
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modified, suspended* or revoked in whole or in part during` its tei
cause including, but not limited iI
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of thipermit;
b. Obtaining this i misrepresentation 'ldisc'
fully all relevantfacts;
c. A change in any condition that requires eithertemporary
permanent reduction i i i tdischargi
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PART II
Permit
Toxic Pollutants
s
Ability
319.
stance Liability
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the wastewater treatment facilities.