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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Susan Robson
Date: May 20, 1993
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Gaston
Permit No. NCO037109
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Aerospun, Inc.
Post Office Box 1861
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
2. Date of Investigation: 05-19-93
3. Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Frank Estes,
Operator; [phone]
5. Directions to Site: From the junction of Highway 29/74 and SR
1125 (Sparrow Springs Road) west of the City of Gastonia,
travel south on SR 1125 approximately 0.4 mile. Aerospun,
Inc. is located on the right (west) side of SR 1125 just
before crossing the creek.
6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points.:
Latitude: 350 14' 32" Longitude: 810 17' 17"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: G.13 NE USGS Name: Kings Mountain, NC -SC
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes No If No, explain: N/A
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): 7-15%
slopes. Facility is not in a flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 500 feet
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Crowders Creek
No X

a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba and 03-08-37'
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Excellent flow observed in receiving
stream. No degradation of the receiving stream was noted
at the time of the inspection. ,Downstream users are
unknown.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: 0.025 MGD
(Ultimate Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater
treatment facility? 0.025 MGD
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current .facility
(current d'esign.capacity)? 0.025 MGD
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: The
existing facility consists of a bar screen, aeration
basin, clarifier and disinfection.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: R/A
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development: approved:
should be required: not needed:
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
Permit No.:
Residuals Contractor:
Telephone No.:
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP:
RFRP:
Other:
NPDES Permit Staff Report
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c. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify): No sludge
disposal scheme developed. It is requested that a sludge
management program be developed and submitted to the
Division for approval prior to the issuance of a new
permit.
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet): Class II, see attached rating. sheet
4. SIC Code(s): 4952
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular
facilities, i.e., non -contact cooling water discharge from a
metal plating company would be 14, not 56.
Primary: 02 Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 06000
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)?
N/A .
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: N/A
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please
indicate) N/A
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated
all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide
regional.perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation:
Connection to Regional Sewer System: An area wide system is
currently available to the area where the subject facility Ls
located. Thus, it is recommended that the discharge be
eliminated by connection to the area.wide system.
NPDES Permit Staff Report
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Subsurface:
Other Disposal Options:
5. Other Special Items: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the subject request for permit renewal
be approved, and include a condition requiring that the discharge
be eliminated by connection to the area wide system which is
available.
Signature of Report Preparer
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Water Quality
Date
onal Supervisor
NPDES Permit Staff Report
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NPDES Permit No. NC00;�116f Nondisc. Per. No.
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Existing Facility IV New Facility
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Plant Class: (circle one) I
II III
IV Tota! Points .Z3
ITEM POINTS (5) SECONDARY TREAT :;ENT UNITS
(1 ) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(i)Aeralion - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
(see definition No. 33)
q
Diffused Air System ...........
(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
handling facilities for water purification totally
floating or rotor) .. , • • , , , • • .
Separate Sludge Reaeration
B
3
plants,
closed cycle systems (del.. No. 11), and facilities
, .....
(ii) Trickling Filter
consisting only of Item (4) (d). or Items (4) (d) and (11)
(d))
High Rate ...................
7
0 - 20,000 .......................
20,001 -- 50,000 ......................
50,001 -- 100,000..
Ott�
Standard Rate ...............
Packed Tower ...............
iii) Siolooical Aerated Filler or Aerated
5
5
"'
100,001 -- 250,000.....................
250,001 -- 500,000
q
Sioloci:a! Filter • • .. , , , , , ,
(iv) Aerated Lagoons
1 0
..........................
500.001--1,o00,o00 ................
5
8
..................... .
10
1,000,001 -- 2,000.000
(v) Rotali ;� Biological Conlaclors . . • ......
10
.
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 .point additional for each
10
(vi) Sand Fillers -
gpd capacity up to a
intermittent biological
maximum
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) 2:�DBn
.....
recirculating biological .....
2
3
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32j
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ...................
5or
(a) Bar Screens ..........
""""""..... •' • • •
1
Q
(viii)Clarifie .............................. .
(ix) Single stage system for combined
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
Comminuting Devices ...........
2
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(c) Grit Removal ..._ ....
' ' ' ' '
1
(see del. No. 12) (Points for this item
or ' ' ' '
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal . • .. , , ,
2
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) ..................
(x) Nutrient
8
(e) Flow Measuring Device ..... ................
1
additions to enhance BOD
or,
,
femova........................
(xi) Biological
5
(f) Instrumented Flow Measurement ............ .
2
Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
.
(g) Preaeration • .... , , _ , , ,
" " " " " " "
2
to enhance organic compound removal .....
5
'
(b) Nitrooenous Stage
(h) Influent Flow -Equalization ................
2
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System ......
20
W Grease or -Oil Separators - Gravity ..........
Diffused Air System ...........
10
Mechanical...... .:..
3
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
Dissolved Air Flotation.
$
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
8
07 P►echlorinalion ......................
5
Separate Sludge Reaeration
3
,.........
.....
Trickling Filler
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
High Rate ...............
7
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
2
Standard Rate .............
5
(b) Imhoff Tank .........................:.
(c) Primary Clarifiers
5
Packed Tower............
(i i i) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
5
....................
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling . Tanks' for Inorganic
5
Biological Filler .........................
10
Non -toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
(iv) Rotalir.z Biological Conlaclors ............
10.
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
(v) Sand Fit:er-
slone, and other mining operations except
intermittent biological ........
2
recreational' activities such as gem or gold
recirculating biological ........
3
mining) ......................................
2
(v i) Clarifier................................
5

6) """"' —'---
' Activated Carbons Beds -
(10) 4CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition N9)
o.
a)
{ without carbon regeneration ....:...........:.
(nqt applicable to chemical additions rated as ilea ,
.5
with carbon regeneration .................... .15
(3) (j), (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b) (7) (e),
(b) powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
without carbon regeneration ................. 5
5
with carbon regeneration ..................... is
5.
(c) Air Stripping . a ...................... .. 5
.... .
5
5 '
(d) Denitrification Process (separate process) ..... 1 0
(e) Eleetrodialysis .............................. 5
(f) Foam Separation ............................. 5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(g) Ion Exchange ................................ 5
(a) Holding Ponds. Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
h Land Application of Treated Effluent
()
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
sand. gravel, stone and other similar mining
greater than is common for. domestic wastewater ..........
4
operations)
W on agricrrllurally managed sites (See del.
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
basins which are inherent in land application systems).
2
No. 4)................................... 10
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems .......................................
5
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
(d) Pumps ......... :.......... .
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ........... 4
e Stand-ByPower Supply
() D........................... '
3
(•rrr b subsurface disposal includes low pressure
•) Y P ( P
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(I) Thermal Pollution Control Device .............................................
3
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifica-
tion lines only) ............................. 4
TOTAL POINTS �3
(i) Microscreens................................... 5
(j) Phosphorus Remoral by Biological Processes
CLASSIFICATION
(See def. No. 26) ............................ 20
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration ....... . 2
Class I .............................. 5 - 25 Points
with aeration .......... 5
ass .................................... ._..._._..... 26- 50 Points
(I) Post Aeration cascade .............. 0
s I..................................._. ............ 51. 65 Points
diffused or mechanical ... ; 5
Class IV ... ................................ _ ._.... 66- Up Points
(m) Reverse Osmosis ............................... 5
(n) Sand or Mixed -Media Fillers - low rate ........... 2
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
high rate .......... 5
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
cyanide . .... ........................... 15
charge.
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide ......... 15
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class II.
SLUDGE TREATMENT
Facilities having treatment processes' for the removal of metal
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank •Heated, ...............
1 0 or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class Il.
Aerobic :..............
5
Unhealed .............
(b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .......
3 Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
5 of phosphorus -will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
(c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
2 III.
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
(d) Sludge Elutrialion .............................
5 In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an,
(e) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
5 integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
(f) Sludge Thickener (gravity) ......................
5 treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
having a design flow of 1.000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) .........
8 rating.
(h) Sludge. Gas Utilization (including gas storage) ....
2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ..................
5 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Non-aeraled ............
2
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) .....
10
(k) Vacuum Filler. Centrifuge or Filter Press or other
similar dewalering devices ....................
10
B) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons .........................................
2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
` jsee definition 22a)
•'• -where the facility holds the land app. permit ... 10
'-by contracting to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................
2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated .........
10
(c) Landfilled (burial) .............................
5
9) DISINFECTION
(a) Chlorination ............................ .
(b) . Dechlorinalion ... ..................
5
(c) Ozone ..............................
5
(d) Radiation ..........................
5

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RESOURCU AND
COMMUNITY IDEVEWpIUUM
State of North Carolina
V(o
�NDepartment of Environment, Health and Natural Resources d� Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604vvisiou OF EHVIROWRITAt RiAUASUIE1i4
MOORESVILLE REGIOUL OFFICE
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Director
May 6, 1993
Norman J. Barker, III Subject: NPDES Permit Application
P. 0. Box 1861 Inc.
PNPDES Permit NO.N00037109
P. O. Bo
Gastonia, NC 28053 AC--2c4"tJ
Dear Mr. Barker Gaston County
This is to acknowledge receipt of the following documents on April 28, 1993:
Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities),
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee of $200.00,
Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other ,
The items checked below are needed before review can rbegin:
Application Form
Engineering proposal (see attachment),
Application Processing Fee of
Delegation of Authority (see attached)
Biocide Sheet (see attached)
- Engineering Economics Alternatives Analysis,
Local Government Signoff,
Source Reduction and Recycling,
Interbasin Transfer,
Other
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will be
returned to you,and may be -re -submitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to
Susan Robson
(919/733-5083). of our Permits Unit for review. ou wi
comments recommendations e a vise o any
questions or other information necessary for the
review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this applications,
please contact the review person listed above.
Sincerely, `
CC. Mooresville Regional office Coleen H . Sullins, P . E . .

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_ NORTH'CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611
=NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE — SHORT FORM C FOR
AGENCY
USE
To be filed only by persons engaged in manufacturing and mining
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading accompanying instructions .
Please print or type
APPLICATION NUMBER
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DATE RECEIVED
3
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YEAR MD. DAY
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1. Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name Aa G Spin al-) c.
B. Nailing address
1. Street address
2. City 643 3. State N
4. County �.1 � 5. ZIP C?d'o5�
C. Location:
1. Street S�Aredt.0
2. city
4. State ✓y L Deo0
D. Telephone No.. n
20i %3Y^�`��
Area
Code
2. SIC
(Leave blank)
3. County 6R3 iur�
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 the remainder of the form.
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste
B. Facility receiving waste:
1. Name
2. Street address
3. City 4. County
5. State 6. ZIP
,�. oPrincipal product, Draw material (Check one) `1cx+t��s - Y,�.,
'6. Principal process >Orr) /-Ac9n-lf
7. Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed per (Check one)
Basis
Amount. ounJr
1-99
(1)
100-199
(2)
200-499
(3)
500-999
(4)
1000-
4999
(5)
5000-
9999
(6)
10,000--
49.999
(7)
50,000
or more
(8)
A. Uay
O C G
B. Month
C. Year.

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1n ILem /, above, Is measured in (LIW O. one):
A.t(pounds B.o tons C.i] barrels D.0 bushels E.O square feet
F.o gallons G.o pieces or units H.O other. specify
9. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year s//, or
(b) Check the month(s) discharge occurs:
1.❑ Jancary 2:O'February 3.0 March 4.0 April 5.0 May 6.o June
12.0 December
7.0 July 8.0 August 9.0 September 10.0 October 11.0 November
(c) Check how many days per week: 1.01 2.0 2-3 3.04-5 4.O 6-7
T„no� �f �actP water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Volume treated before
F low, gallons per operating day
discharging (percent)
Discharqe per
operating day
0.1-999
1000-4999
5000-9999
10,000-
50,000-
None
0.1-
30-
65-
95-
49,999
or more
29.9
64.9
94.9
100
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
'(B)
(9)
(10)
A Sanitary, daily
average
B. Cooling water, etc.
daily average
C. Process water.
daily average
). Maximum per operat-
ing day for total
discharge (all types)
11. If anv c,f the three types of waste identified in item 10.either treated or untreated,
are discharged to places other than surface water,., check below as applicable_
Averaae flow, gallons per operating day
Waste water is
discharged to:
0.1-999
(1)
1000-4999
(2)
5000-9999
(3)
10,000-49,999 '
(4)
50.000 or more
(5)
A. Municipal sevier system
B. Underground well
C. Septic tank
D. Evaporation Iagoon or pond
E. Other. specify
V. Number of separate discharge points: rA.61B.02-3 C.04-5 D.06 or more
13. Name of receiving water or. waterS
f a v�ca,r C;Cc.ic
14. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances added as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium,�inc. phenols, oil and
:grease, and chlorine (residual). A.0 yes B. no
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the a6plication and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, avid
accurate. p
JY� r'nra
Printed Name of Person Signing Title
j
Date Application Signed Signature of Apfilicant
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who knowingly makes
any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, 'report, plan,
or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of -the
Environmental Management Commission .-implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knowly renders inaccurate. any. recording or monitoring device or method required to be
operated or maintained under'Article'21 or regulations of -the Environmental Management Commissio
implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pumishable by a fine' not to exceed
$10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provid
a punishment by a fine'of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
1
October 28, 1992
Mr. Norman J. Barker, III
Aerospun, Inc.
Post Office Box 1861
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
Subject: NPDES Permit No.'NC0037109
Aerospun, Inc.
formerly issued to
Howell Manufacturing Company
Gaston'County, NC
Dear Mr. Barker:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit -No. NC0037109 was
issued on October`27, 1992 for the discharge of wastewater to,the
surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of
this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and
the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so,
it is suggested that you thoroughly read -the Permit. Of
particular importance is Page 4.
Page 4 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge(s). Your.discharge(s) must not
exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies,
sample types and sampling locations. .Upon commencement of your
discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the
reporting forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not
received these forms, they should•be arriving shortly. If you
fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly
as possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent"
reporting form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing
the form. It is imperative that all applicable parts be
completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as
required.
P.O. Box 950, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, N.C. 28115-0950 0 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]

Mr. Norman J. Barker, III
Page Two
October 28, 1992
The remaining Parts of the Permit set forth definitions,
general conditions and special conditions applicable to the
operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s)
The conditions include special reporting requirements in the
event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/.process
failures, etc. Also addressed 'are requirements for a certified
wastewater treatment plant operator if you are operating
wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in operation of
wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater
being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of
wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by
this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to
Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. A
civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation plus criminal
penalties may be assessed for such violations. If you find at
any time that you are unable to comply with the terms and
conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office
immediately. A.Consent Order may be necessary while pursuing
action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically.renewed�
Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than
180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration
date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the
Permit. Also note that NPDES.Permits are not transferable. If
you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should
request that the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read
the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville
if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward
to providing any.assistance.
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
DRG:ssl

A. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL
RESOURCES AND
yy COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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OCT 2 8 1992
.! DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMEKI
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OffICE
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
\ 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North -Carolina 27626-0535
James G. Martin, Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Acting Director
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
October 27, 1992
Norman J. Barker, III
Aerospun, Inc.
P. O. Box 1861
Gastonia, 'NC 28053
Subject: NPDES No. NC0037109
Aerospun, Inc.
formerly issued to
Howell Manufacturing Co.
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Barker:
In accordance with your request received September 23, 1992, we are forwarding
herewith the subject permit now issued to tAerospun, Inc. The only changes in this permit are
in name and ownership as well as update the permit to current DEM regulations. 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 an adjudicatory hearing upon written
request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this.letter. This request must be in the
form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150E 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 that this permit is not transferable. Part II, 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 requirement to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of
Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental
permit that may be required.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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October 27, 1992
Aerospun, Inc.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Susan Robson at telephone
number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely, .
iKA. Preston How'rd, Jr., P.E.
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
moo• mmII - enietra. ItO.ffice
Compliance
Central Files
Technical Support Branch
Kim Brantley

Permit No. NCO037109
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOUR9505rT. of NATQgq
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND
.COMMUNIa'Y DEVEL03'MMM
PERMIT
T 2 8 1992
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGEELIMINATION SYSTE ION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMER
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Aerospun, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
NC State Road 1125
Near Gastonia
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as Crowders Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in
Parts I,11, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective November 2, 1992
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 1993
Signed this day October 27,1992
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., Acting Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NC0037109
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Aerospun, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing wastewater treatment plant consisting of a bar screen, aeration
basin, clarifier, disinfection and post aeration from a facility located at NC State Road 1125,
Near Gastonia, Gaston County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map into Crowders
Creek which is classified Class C waters in the Catawba River Basin. .

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A. (). EFFLUENT LIWTATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO037109
ffective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Pennittee is authorized to discharge from
During the period beginning on the e
outfall(s) serial number 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the pennittee as specified below:
Flow
BOD, 5 day, 200C
Total Suspended Residue
Chronic Toxicity"
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Temperature
Dissolved Oxygen"'
Conductivity
Discharge LlmitatlonI
Monitoring
Measurement
Regulrementl
Samols
Ava Weekly Avg.
Delly Max Freauencv
IYR4
Monthly
0.025 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/I 2/Month
Grab
30.0 mg/I
45.0 mg/.I 2/Month
Grab
Quarterly
Composite
Monthly
Grab
Weekly
Grab
Weekly
Grab
Weekly
Grab
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 150 yards above outfall, D - Downstn.am at NCSR 1122
**Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 4.1%; February, May, August, November. See Part III Condition E.
*0--w1Ah
I or E
E
E
E
E,U,D
E,U,D
E,U,D
U,D
***The daily dissolved oxygen effluent concentration shall not be less than 5.0 MO.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored 2/month at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

PART
Ri n�'Schedule of Complance
t 1. The permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations specified for discharges in .
accordance with the following schedule:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective_ date of the
permit unless specified below.
2. Permittee shall at all. times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the
existing facilities at optimum efficiency.
n
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
a written notice of compliance or noncompliance.
actions being required by identified dates,
In the latter case, the nonce shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions
taken, and the probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.
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PART U
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
.. �t� = M M i - XT M; •1# q
The Director of the Division of Environmental Management,.
Means the Division of. Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources.
3. EM C
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management'Commission.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended,
33 USC 1251, et. seq.
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of the pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly
Average" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total_ mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily.
discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such week. It is, therefore$ an arithmetic mean found
by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this
sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as
"Weekly Average" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the.total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged
during a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight
of pollutant calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is
identified as "Daily Maximum," in Part I of the permit.
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d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during -the calendar year on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sum by, the
number of days the tests were repormd. This limitation is defined as "Annual Average"
in Part I of the permit.
6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The -daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighed
by flow value) of all the samples. collected during that calendar day. The average
monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for
samples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly
Average" under "Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly.concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided
by the _number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week
(arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is
equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in -the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that
calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric
mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation is
identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during
a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the concentration
of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified
as Daily Maximum" under "Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during- such year (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by now value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average
rm bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples
yearly count for fecal colifo
collected during a calendar year.
+t tration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable
e. The daily average concen
amount of.dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge
averaged over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a
calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the
discharge. It is identified as "daily average" in the text of Part L

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f. The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a
calendar quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the -text of Part I
of the permit.
g. A calendar quarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: January through
March, April through June,- July through September, and October through December.
7. Other Measmtments
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed. in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows
recorded during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measureflow
of the total discharge.
.f
sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative
C. A "continuous now 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 exeept.for the infrequent times when
there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
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 now 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 1i24 of the expected total daily
flow at the treatment system, or proportional
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period
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 of samples less than four (4een effluent �during samplesab 24 hour sampling g period. ter than six )
hours nor the numberp
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually.
9. Calculation of Means
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
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b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the
product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values.
The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms
of the individual values. For, purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of
zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration tunes its respective flow divided by. the summation of the respective
flows.
10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However; for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that
reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for. sampling.
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant
to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act
•
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water
Act
1. Duly to COBTIY
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit termination; revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit
renewal application.
a. The permittee .shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water. Act for toxic pollutants and with standards. for
sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act.
within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or
prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the
requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per _ day, for each violation.
Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal
penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than
1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to
criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not.
more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be
maxiassesmum
a oun not to excistrative eed $ penalty not
[Ref: Section 309000 per of thelation with the
Federal Act 33
maximum amount
U.S.C. 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41 (a)]

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

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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.
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration
date of this permit, the Permit= must apply for and obtain a new permit.
10. PLxpiration of Permit
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit
such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits
no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge that has not requested
renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any discharge that does not have a permit
after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will
subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33
USC 1251 et. seq.
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
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 maldng functions for the
corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or
than 250 persons or having gross, sales
operating facilities employing more
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.
(1)
(2) Fora 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 ranldng.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 f a well or well facilitysuperintendent, or a position such as the of pion of
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equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility
for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.);
and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c: Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification.
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared
under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that
qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based;on
my.inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly
responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of
my knowledge and believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines
and imprisonment for knowing violations."
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause.The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or
termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not
stay any permit condition.
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 Permim
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.
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 . of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge'(ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment
facilities. The permittee shall notify the Division's Operator Training and Certification Unit
within thirty days of any change in the ORC status.

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2.
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: use by and
the
permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation
maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance
procedures. This provision requires the operation� f when the operarioniback-up or �s nexssary to
similar facilities or
systems which are installed by a perm' Y
achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit.
3. Need to Ha1_t or RerlLce not a Defenss
It shall not be a defense for a permitter 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. lRti agsing, of Treatment Facilities
a. Definitions
p) "Bypass" means the known diversion of waste streams from any portion of a
treatment facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or
established or operating mode for the facility.
(2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage
to the treatment facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial
and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur
in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss
caused by delays in production.
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations
to be exceeded, but only bypassesf it also is for essential maintenance to arenot subject to the provisions of Paragraphassure and
efficient
byps
operation. These d. of
this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it.
shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass;
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality. and affect of the bypass:
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass
as required in Part II, E. 6. of this permit. (24-hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(a) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe
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(b) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal
periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate
backup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable.
engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal
periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(c) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering
its adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the
three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
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 incllud
noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designedtreatment
facilities, inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or
improper operation
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense toeffluc t an ctl mitbrought for the
noncompliance with such technologybased perm
requirements of paragraph c. of this condition are met. No determination made during
administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an
action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.'
A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence
that:
(a)- An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset;
(b) The permittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(c) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as.required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B), of
this permit.
(d) The penrnittee complied with any -remedial measures required under Part II, B. 2. of
this permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
upset has the burden of proof.

Part II
Page 10 of 14
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or
control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and in a
manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering waters of the
State or navigable waters of the United States. The permitted shall comply with all existing
federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Upon promulgation of 40
CFR Part 503, any permit issued by the permit Issuing Authority for the disposal of sludge
may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate �app�licaPbllee
requirements at 40 CFR Part 503. The permittee shall comply with applicable
503 Standards for the Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge (when promulgated) within the
time provided in -the g shall notify the Peven _ff the ermit Issuing Authority of anyrmit is not modified to ate the
gnificant
requirement. The pe Y
change in its sludge use or disposal practices.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124
Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes during
electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, standby generators or
retention of inadequately treated effluent.
1. Renresentdve SAMOU
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 hall
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring poi
nts not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit Issuing Authority.
2. Rem
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shallbe summarized for each -
month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report.(DMR) Form (DEM No.
MR 1,1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later
than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due -on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in
the case of a new facility, on the last- day of the month following the commencement of
discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these; and all other reports required herein, shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611

Part 11
Page 11 of 14
3.. Flow Measurement
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and -=liability of measurements
of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and
maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted
capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with
a maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates. throughout the range
of expected discharge volumes. Once -through condenser cooling water flow which is
monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified in Part.I of this permit and
based on the manufacturers pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations
published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et..seq,.the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts,
and to regulations published
Amended, Section
ao d R gul�ati(on,33 40 CFR 1C36314, of the Federal
Water Pollution Co ,
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must
produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge
requirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or
lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods. are determined capable of
achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level)
approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tam ' rimQ
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 afine of violation, more or by botthan h per
violation; or by imprisonment for not more than two ears pe
6. gecords Retention
The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration
and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring
instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit, for a period of at least 3-
years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be
extended by request of the Director at any time.
7. Recording Resul c
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 individuals) 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.

Part H
Page 12 of 14
g. ingmcdon and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative, upon the
presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions .of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. ' Sample or monitor at reasonable, times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance
or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location.
1. ChanQe 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 Change,
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the. criteria for
determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity
of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject
neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 .
CFR Part 122.42 (a) G).
3. Anticipated Noncomnlance
The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the
permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. Transfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice, to the Director. The
Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permittee and
incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act.

Part II
Page 13 of 14
5. MonitorinP ROOM
Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See
Part H. D. 2. of this permit).
b. If the permittee monitors any pollutant morn frequentlythan required by the permit,
using test procedures specified in Part II, D. 4. of this permit, the results of this
monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted in the
DMPL
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
6. Twenty-four Hour Rogffm
a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall
be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became_ aware of the
circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time
the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall
contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph. 11
(A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(B) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(C) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by
the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under
paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24
hours.
7. Other Noncomp-h
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part U. E. 5
and 6. of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted The reports shall contain
the information listed in Part H. E. 6. of this permit.
B. Other Information
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.

Part II
Page 14 of 14
9. Noncompl ance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as
the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester, the known- passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit nwastewater treatmedue to'known nt unknown
u h1as mechanical or electrical failuresthat render the lo
incapable of adequate
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. Availabilityof Room
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308
of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management.
As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential: Knowingly
making any false
provided for NCGS 143 215. 2) or in Section 309 of the Federal criminal
penalises as pm inct.
11. Penaltiec for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
nViCti0noncompliance shall,
u eno for notnmorepthan two yunished ears per violation, or by bota fine of not more than h per
violation, or by p

PART III
OTHER REQUUMMENTS
A.
f wastewater treatment facilities or additions
to �i s t be begs � �
capacity
or to c o e the type of process utilized at the treatmen p Management,
capaCitY change f
and Specific, have been submitted to thelDs Division
Cd�o�ental ag
andans d written approval and Authorization to Conswct
B aTouldwMff tUlo hQf=
11 upon written notice from the Director of the tDia i�o�n,°nee compl ance
The permlttee shall, Po as Management, conducttt9Toundwater facility v►�'th thmonitoring
cungent groundwater standards.
. of this NPDES perrru
C. n in Di bar a of'foxic S�
The pertrm tee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
int olluvwhich is not limited in the permit, if that
an activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on
a. That y
routine or frequent basis, of toxic of the following "notification levels";
discharge will exceed the highest
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ugll);
micrograms per liter (200 u&n) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five hundred
(2) Two hundred mi lter (500 ug/1) for 2.4-dinitrophenol and for
micrograms per henol; and one milligram Per liter (I m9/1) f� antimony,
2-methyl-4.(rdinitrop
(3) Five (5) times
the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
application.
Ynt which is not
an activity has occurred or will occur which wolimited in the permit, if
uld result in any discharge, on
b. That .
non -routine or infreuent exceed the highest of the following "notification levels ;
that discharge will
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ugAX
(2) One milligram per liter 0 mgll) for antimony,
-- .the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permit
(3) Ten 00) times
.the

Permit No. NC0037109
D. Toxicity Reopener Condition
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.
E. CHRONIC TOXICITY PASS/FAIL PERNE L &T (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *September 1989) or subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproduction or
significant mortality is 4.1% (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure document).
The permit holder shall perform quarterly monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance
with the permit condition. -The first test will be performed after thirty days from the effective date
of this permit during the months of February, May, August, and November. Effluent sampling
for this testing shall be performed at' the NPDES permitted final effluent discharge. below all
treatment processes.
All toxicitytesting results required as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Effluent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention:
Environmental Sciences Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemical/physical measurements
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/response data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be,measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any single quarterly monitoring indicate a failure to meet specified limits, then monthly
monitoring will begin immediately until such time that a single test is passed. Upon passing, this
monthly test requirement will revert to quarterly in the months specified above.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to the receiving stream, this
permit may be re -opened and modified to include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE:. Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited.document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial_ monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute noncompliance with monitoring requirements.
F. The Permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior

to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water. The Peimittee shall notify the Director in writing -not
later than ninety (90) days prior to instituting use of any additional biocide used in the treatment
system which may be toxic to aquatic life other than those previously reported to the Division of
Environmental Management. Such notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet
Form 101 and a map indicating the discharge point and receiving stream. Concentrations of
chromium, copper, or zinc added to biocides shall not exceed applicable water quality standards or
action levels in the receiving stream, as determined by calculations from. the Biocide Worksheet
Form 101. with Supplemental Metals Analysis Worksheet.
G. Disinfection Condition
In the event that violations of the fecal coliform requirements of the North Carolina water quality
standards occur as a result of this discharge, disinfection will immediately be required and the
permit amended to establish a coliform effluent limitation.

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

NPDES WASTE I "' !,,D ALLOCATION
PERMIT 1'_! NCOo 3 �1D9
FACILITY NAME: 1-favJ911 J/(gna t�4t �tav:"q �'�C ` %Forrn er1Y.
Tnd,ySir;eS>
Facility Status: PROPOSED
(circle one),
Permit Status MODWEAiM UWERWrlru NEW
(circle one)
Major, lrinol '_
Pipe: No:—' 001
Design ,Capacity (MGD): �. aS Q"1slav
o�
Domestic (Z of Flow10JO TAL MANAG8WFlow):_ - .
Industrial (S of Flow):
Comments:
Ilk, ,VryAt r"�1i'
RECEIVING STREAM:
G �
Class:
Sub -Basin:
Referents USGS Quad: 13 N� (please attach)
County: Ga 5--on
Regional Office: As Fa ®. Ra Wa WI WS
(alrale one)
Requested y•
L
Prepared By: ,
Date:
Reviewed
Modeler Date Rec,
1-7B8 SG703,
�• Avg. Streamf low (cfs): 8- o
Drainage Area (mil)
7Q10 (cfs) Winter 7Q10 (cfs), /4 30Q2 (cfs)
Toxicity Limits:.IWC % (circle one) Acute / lironic
Instream Monitoring:
.�6 F k c
ParametersIf
Upstream
Downstream
Effluent
Characteristic
BOD, (mg/0
NHs N (mg/1)
D.U. (mg/0
TSS (mg/1)
F. Col. (/ 10.0m1)
pH (SU)
Comments:
Location
Location @ S� /1Z2_
Summer Winter
30
N
S '
30
'kIC-Lll� ��Ttt i� '�iI vtJe

Request No. :1703
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-----------�-�------- WASTELOAD ALLOCATION APPROVAL FORM ------------------
Permit Number Number
: NC0037109
Facility Name
: HOWELL MANUFACTURING,
INC�
Type of Waste
: 14% DOMESTIC; 86%
INDUSTRIAL
Status
: EXISTING
Receiving Stream
: CROWDERS CREEK
Stream Class
: C
Subbasin
: 030837
County
: GASTDKLA
Drainage
Area (sq-mi) : 6.6
Regional Office
: V.
Average Flow (cfs) : 8W0
Requestor
: HARRIO
Summer
7010 (cfs): 0.9
Date of Request
: 6/17/88
Winter
7Q10 (cfs) : 1.8
Quad
: G13NE -
3002
(cfs) : 2.4
-------------------------
RECOMMENDED
EFFLUENT
LIMITS -----------------------
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/�
Wasteflow
(mgd): 0.025
'`
D���.�)
BOD5
(mg/l): 30
�~�"~��^«�����
OF ENVIROJimENTAL MAWEMsm
Dissolved Oxygen
(mg/l): 5
150MON
TSS_
(mg/1): 30
�
188
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msmomvmoggj
v-
:
:
AUG �7 1888
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______________----------------
.
MONITORING -------------------
oER��iTS & m�cn R9G--
Upstream (Y/N):
Y Location: 150 YDS ABOVE
DISCHARGE
Downstream (Y/N):
Y Location: @ SR
1122
---------------------------------- COMMENTS ------- _-------------------------
RECOMMEND CONTINUATION OF INSTREAM MONITORING FOR PARAMETERS: TEMPERATURE, D[
FECAL COLIFORM AND CONDUCTIVITY. MONITORING SHOULD BE WEEKLY IN THE SUMMER
AND MONTHLY IN THE WINTER.
-�~
L+~ t�-
`
Recommended b Date
N�r
/Reviewed by: '
Tech. Support (upervi=b�
'
Regional Supervisor
Permits & Engineering
. �
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY �2 .
-~z'R-"r.^uu

M
I:aciliry Name �L�( /�Ifi✓a�m�'vi,s(� ..�✓c. I'crnlit #f �Cdd37/d
CHRONIC TOXICITY TESTING REQUIREMENT (QRTRLY)
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit cluvnic toxicity using test procedures outlined in:
L) The North Carolina C&-riodaphnia--ehronic cfflucnt bioassay procedurc-(North Carolina Chronic
Bioassay Procedure - Revised *Fcbruafy 1987) or subsequent versions.
The cfflucnt concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of reproducoon or
significant mortality is �7/ % (defined as treatment two in the North Carolina procedure
document). The permit holder shall perform allartcrt mbnitoring using (his proecdurc to establish
compliance with the permit condition.. The first test will be performed after flurry days from
issuance of this permit during the months of _FEa /t24Nd✓ Effluent
sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final cfflucnt discharge below
all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results rr_quircd as part of this permit condition will be entered on the Efnuent
Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it was performed, using the parameter
code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O_ Box 27687 .
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting chemicaUphysical mere asuments
performed in association with the toxicity tests, as well as all dose/responsc data. Total residual
chlorine of the effluent toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from this monitoring mquir-mcnt or tests performed by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management indicate-potcri6a] impacts to the receiving stream, this
Pe=t may be re -opened and modified -to -include alternate monitoring requirements or limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such as minimum
control organism survival and appropriate environmental coritrols, shall constitute an invalid test
and will require immediate retesting(within 30 days of initial.monitoring event). Failure to submit
suitable test results will constitute a fairure of permit condition.
7Q10 0, q cfs
Permited Flow o, ozs' MGD
rwc% I /
Basin & Sub -basin (51-637
Receiving Stream Ce"A", Ci£c/c,
County c4TX )
Recommended by:
ate �
"Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/I= at �%/°In,F�a IVY4UG "VOK Sec fart 5 , Condition C-

-RECEIVED
%UIS40N OF ENVIRONMENTAL MAltABEMEHI
.nEr $ 1988
J �
�I
1
p100RESVILLE State of North Carolina
Departm wathf' latural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secrerary
Mr. J. Lander Gray, Jr. -
Howell Manufacturing, Inc.
P. 0. Box 1613
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Dear Mr. Gray:
4�A
December 1, 1988
Subject: Modification to NPDES
Permit No. NC0037109
Howell Manufacturing, Inc.
Gaston County
R. Paul Wilms
Director
On November 3, 1988, the Division of Environmental Management -issued NPDES
Permit No. NC0037109 to Howell Manufacturing, Inc. A review of our file has
indicated that an error was inadvertently made in the Permit, Accordingly, we are
forwarding herewith a modification to the subject Permit to correct the error. This
Permit modification is to .replace seventy-two (72) per cent with 4.1 per cent as
the quarterly chronic pass/fail limit.
Please find enclosed an amended Part III, Condition G page which should be
inserted into your Permit. The old page should be discarded. All other terms and
conditions contained in the original Permit remain unchanged and in full effect.
This Permit modification is issued pursuant to the requirements of.North Carolina.
General Statutes 143-21.5.1, and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina
and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in
this permit are unacceptable to you,'you may request a waiver or modification
pursuant to Regulation 15 NCAC 2B .0508(b) by written request to the Director
identifying the specific issues to be contended. Unless such request is made within
30 days following receipt of this permit, this permit shall be final and binding.
Should your request be denied, you will have the right to request an adjudicatory
hearing.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

I
If you have any questions concerning these permit modifications, please contact
Mr. Dale Overcash, telephone no. 919/733-5083, ext. 550.
Sincerely,
Paul Wilms
AM/tla
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
ooM{� env-iL-I� e 'Regional Off e
Compliance
Technical Services

H
F. Toxicity Reopener
Part III
Permit No. NC0037109
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate toxicity
limitations and monitoring requirements in the event toxicity testing or other
studies conducted on the effluent or receiving stream indicate that detrimental
effects may be expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.
G. Chronic Toxicity Testing Requirement
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test
procedures outlined in:
1). The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure
(North Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised *February 1987) or
subsequent versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of
reproduction or significant mortality is 4.1% (defined as treatment two
in the North Carolina procedure document) The permit holder shall perform
quarterly monitoring using this procedure, to establish compliance with the
permit condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from
issuance of this permit during the months of February, May, August, November..
Effluent sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted
.final effluent discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results .required as part of this permit condition will be
entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which
it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM form AT-1
(original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting
chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests,
as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent
toxicity sample must be measured,and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts
to the receiving stream, this permit may be reopened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.

',
Date: August 12, 1988
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Gaston
NPDES Permit No. NC 0037109
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Howell Manufacturing, Inc.
P&s CrfI1c-e—Box-1-61-3
1�rng-s—Moun.ta n —, NC-�SOY6
2. Date of Investigation: June 30, 1988
3. Report Prepared By: Michael L. Parker, Environmental
.Engineer I CwYllo�
y3S- 3zSq
4. Person Contacted: No one; telephone number - unknown
5. Directions to Site: From the junction of Highway 29/74 and
S. R. 1125 (Sparrow Springs Road) west of the City of
Gastonia, travel south on S. R. 1125 approximately 0.4
mile. Howell Manufacturing is located on the right side of
S. R. 1125 just before crossing the creek.
6. Discharge Point - Latitude: 35° 14' 32"
Longitude: 810 17' 17"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site
and discharge point on map. -
USGS Quad No.: G 13 NE
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading):. There
is limited area available for any future expansion.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): 8-200
slopes. Wastewater treatment facility is not located in a
flood plain area.
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: None within 500 feet
10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: Crowders
Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 030837
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: Good flow observed in receiving
stream. A rainfall event was occurring at the time of
the site inspection. No degradation of the receiving
stream was observed.

it
Page Two
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 14% Domestic
86% noncontact cooling water
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.025 MGD
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: N/A
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: No
additives are placed in the cooling water.
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
2. Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in Pounds:
N/A
3. Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing):
The existing wastewater treatment facilities consist of a
"package type" extended aeration wastewater treatment plant
followed by disinfection and post aeration.
5. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: Removed as needed by
a septage hauler.
6. Treatment Plant Classification: Class I
7. SIC Code(.$): 4930 999
Wastewater Code(s): 14 02
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants
Funds (municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring requests: N/A
3. Additional effluent limits requests: N/A
4. Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The wastewater treatment facility serving the Howell
Manufacturing Company was receiving little if any use at the
time of the site investigation. The Company is not operating at
this time and only a few employees are presently on -site. The
wastewater treatment facilities are severely underloaded
although effluent quality as evidenced in the secondary
clarifier appeared good (no discharge was occurring).

Page Three
Pending receipt and final approval of a Waste Load
Allocation, it is recommended that the NPDES Permit be renewed.
Signature of Report Preparer
Water Quality Regional Supervisor

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alto State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street S Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Jfl" J. LClvivar (`r0V, _J1}
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Dear o'11 r
This is to
R. Paul Wilms
Director
Subject: NPDES Permit Application
NPDES Permit No. NC00, 17)0�
'County
acknowledge receipt of the following documents on Jam;,, J,/_ 1'f'
Application Form,
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities),
Request for permit renewal,
Application Processing Fee of
Other
The items checked below are needed before review can begin:
Application form (Copy enclosed),
Engineering Proposal TSee Attachment),
Application Processing Fee of $ ,
,/ Other
If the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will
be returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to 2,
,), t"(6ry �
(919/733-5083) of our Permits Unit for review. You will be advised of
any comments recommendations, questions or other information necessary
for the review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office
Supervisor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this
discharge. If you have any questions regarding this application, please
contact the review person listed above.
Sin;cer/ely,
!-Arthur Mouberry, P.E.
x. _
'-"Supervisor, Permits and Engineering
J
4 Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

N. C. DEPT. OF.NATURAL -RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEV. FOR AGENCY USE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE. ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR'PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER
STANDARD FORM C —MANUFACTURING, AND COMMERW4
SECTION 1. APPLICANT AND -FACILITY DESCRIPTION
Unless otherwise specified on this form allitems are to be completed. if an Item Is not applicable Indicate INA.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AS INIPMAVILD. REMATO
BOOKLET BEFORE FILLING OUT THESE ITEMS.
Please'Prin it or Type
1. Legal Narne of Applica t spy Howell Manufacturing,Inc.
(see Instructions)
White Plant
2. Mailing Address of Applicant
(see Instructions) P.O. Box 1613
Number & Street
Kings Mtn.
City
North Carolina
State
Zip Code 28086'
3. Appifcant-s Authorized Agent
(see Instructions)
Name and Title
Number & Street Address
City
State
-Zip Code
704 739-9674
Telephone
Area
Number
4. Previous Application
Code
If a previous application for a
National or Federal discharge per-
mit has been made, give the date
of application. Use numeric
designation for date. YR MO DAY
I certify that I am familiar with the Information contained In this application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such Information
Is true, complete, and accurate.
J.- Lander Gray, Jr. -Plant Manager
ri Name of P son Signing
Title
YR MO DAY
7d OP00
r
ignatuof Applicant rized Agent Date Application Signed
11,
Forth'Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that:' Any person who knowingly makes
say .false statement,representation,or certification in any application, _ plication, record, report, plan,
or other document files or -required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission'implementing that Article, or 6o.falsifies, tampers with,
-or knowly renders inaccurate any.recording or monitoring device or method required.to be
operated or maintained under Article'21'or regulations of th-
e Environmental Minagement Commission
implementing that Article,-shall-,.be.guilty ofa,misdemeanorp4nishable by a fine not to emceed-$1@,000, or by imprisorm6nt not to . exceed six months, or by bothprovide. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 prov�
a pun-ishment by A fine of not-morie.than $10,000 or imprisonment not nore than 5-.years, 6r both,

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5. Facility/Activity (see Instructions)
Give the name, ownership, and
physical location of the plant or
other operating facility where dis-
charge(s) does or will occur.
Name .
Ownership (Public, Private or
Both Public and Private)
Check block If Federal Facility
and give GSA Inventory Control
Number
Location
Street 4 Number
City
County
State
6. Nature of Business State the
nature of the business conducted
at the plant or operating facility.
7. Facility intake Water (see InStrUC-
tions) Indicate water Intake volume
per day by sources. Estimate
average volume per day in thousand
gallons per day.
Municipal or private water system
Surface water
-Groundwater
Other'
Total Item 7
�If there Is intake water from
'other,' specify the source.
S. Facility Water Use Estimate
average volume per day In thousand
gallons per day for the following
types of water usage at the facility.
(see Instructions)
Noncontact cooling water
Boller feed water
Process water (including contact
cooling water)
Sanitary water
'Other*
Total Item B
*1f there Ere discharges to
' 'other; speeify.
If there is 'Sanitary''water use, give
the number of people served.
I
FOR AGENCY USE1
Howell Manufacturing, Inc. ____•___.
formerly -Cirtex TnduGtr;as _
❑ PUB PR V ❑ BPP
❑ FED
Sparrow Springs Rd.
Mountainview
Gaston
North Carolina
AGENCY USE
0
thousand gallons per day
01
thousand gallons per day
25
thousand gallons per day
0
thousand gallons per day
25
thousand gallons.per day
N/A
21.5
0 thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
0
thousand gallons per day
3.5 thousand gallons per day
thousand gallons per day
25 thousand gallons per day
N/A
18
people served
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FOR AGENCY USE
9. All Facility Discharges and other
Losses; Number and Discharge (see
Instructions) Volume Specify the
p
:•
number of discharge points and the
volume of water discharged or
lost from the facility according to
the categories below. Estimate
Number of
Total Volume Used
average volume per day In thousand
Discharge
or Discharged,
gallons per day.
Points
Thousand Gal/Day
Surface Water
: f0liTs
10►}2 .
Sanitary wastewater transportiit)b1s
1
11p3`
25
system
> i:>
'x"'
•
Storm water transport system
Flgi,.
1Nr °
Combined sanitary and storm
water transport system
!MQ!
%,f0ld2
Surface Impoundment with no
effluent
si.
Underground percolation
i09t,f`
ltifl3 '
Well Injection
10lsl1:
10f�.;
Waste acceptance firm
7AMt?.
1e;A
Evaporation
10lIf :.
!Of}Z
Consumption
Other*
10!ltt1:.
1k'
Facility discharges and volume
1
25
Total Item 9.
fb>flt .'
lANa'-:
.
. • If there are discharges to 'other.
specify.
19lnt
10. Permits, Licenses and Applications
List all existing, pending or denied permits, licenses avid applications related
to discharges from this facility
(see instructions).
Issuing Agency
For Agency Use
Type of Permit
or License
ID Number
Date
Filed
Date
Issued'
Date
Denied
Expiration
Date
YR/MO/DA
YR/MO/DA
YR/MO/DA
YR/MO/DA
1
NCNRCD
f< ``°
NPDES
NCO037109
86/10/15
88/04/30
2.
2' s'
11. Maps and Drawings,
Attach all required -maps and drawings to the back of this applicatlon.(see Instructions).
12. Additional Information '
'• Item Number Information

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NE/4 KINGS MOUNTAIN 15' QUADRANGLE le
41. , �73 17'30" C1
GASTONIA26 Ml. ;K
11320000 FEET (N.C.) 176 �77 81" 15'
35° 15'
704,
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Course
l(i' 550000 FEET
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(N. C.)
3999
4-1
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FOR AGENCY USE
STANDARD FORM C — MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL
SECTIONII. BASIC DISCHARGE DESCRIPTION
Complete this section for each discharge indicated in Section I, Item 9, that is to surface waters. This includes discharges to municipal sewerage
systems in which the wastewater does not go through a treatment works prior to being discharged to surface waters. Discharges to wells must
be described where there are also discharges to surface waters from this facility. SEPARATE DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH DISCHARGE ARE
REQUIRED EVEN IF SEVERAL DISCHARGES ORIGINATE IN THE SAME FACILITY. All values for an existing discharge should be repre-
sentative of the twelve previous months of operation. 11 this is a proposed discharge, values should reflect best engineering estimates.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTED ITEMS APPEAR IN SEPARATE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET AS INDICATED. REFER
TO BOOKLET BEFORE FII_LlrJG OUT THESE ITEMS.
1. Discharge Serial No. and Name
a. Discharge Serial No. iEta . 001
(see instructions)
e
b. Discharge Name 201b Wastewater Discharge
Give name of discharge, if any.
(see instructions)
c. Previous Discharge Serial No.
If previous permit application ool
was made for this discharge (see 201C _ _
Item 4, Section 1), provide previ—
ous discharge serial number.
2. Discharge Operating Dates
a. Discharge Began Date If the
discharge described below is in
operation, give the date (within
best estimate) the discharge
began.
b. Discharge to Begin Date If the
discharge has never occurred but
is planned for some future date,
qive the date (within best esti-
mate) the discharge will begin.
c. Discharge to End Date If dis-
charge is scheduled to be discon-
tinued within the next S years,
give the date (within best esti-
mate) the discharge will end.
3. Engineering Report Available
Check if an engineering report is
available to reviewing agency upon
request. (see instructions)
4. Discharge Location Name the
political boundaries within which
the point of discharge is located.
State
County
(if applicable) City or Town
5. Discharge Point Description
Discharge is into (check one);
(see instructions)
Stream (includes ditches, arroyos,
and other intermittent watercourses)
Lake
Ocean
Municipal Sanitary Wastewater
Transport System
Municipal Combined Sanitary and
Storm Transport System
1977
2022 or Earlier
YR MO
202b _N/A—
YR MO
202c N/A
YR MO
203
204a
204b
20411;
E*
Agency Use
North Carolina
-- -- 2044
Gaston
Mountainview
2058 1 X?STR
❑LKE
❑OCE
❑MTS
❑MCS

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
Municipal Storm Water Transport
System
Well (Injection)
Other
If 'other' is checked, specify
S. Discharge Point — Lat/Long Give
the precise location of the point
of discharge to the nearest second.
Latitude
Longitude
7. Discharge Receiving Water Name
Name the waterway at the point
of discharge.(see Instructions)
If the discharge Is through an out -
fall that extends beyond the shore-
line or is below the mean low
water line, complete Item 8.
S. Offshore Discharge
a. Discharge Distance from Shore
b. Discharge Depth Below Water
Surface
9. Discharge Type and Occurrence
a. Type of Discharge Check
whether the discharge is con-
tinuous or intermittent.
(see instructions)
b. Discharge Occurrence Days per
Week Enter. the average num-
ber of days per week (during
periods of discharge) this dis-
charge occurs.
c. Discharge Occurrence —Months 1
If this discharge normally
operates (either intermittently,
or continuously) on less than
a year -around basis (excluding
shutdowns for routine mainte-
nance), check the months dur-
Ing the year when the discharge
is operating. (see instructions)
:omplete Items 10 and 11 If "inter-
ilttent" is checked in Item 9.a.
)therwise, proceed to Item 12.
0. Intermittent Discharge Quantity
State the average volume per dis-
charge occurrence in thousands of
gallons.
11. Intermittent Discharge Duration
and Frequency
a. Intermittent Discharge Duration
Per Day State the average
number of hours per day the
discharge Is operating.
b. Intermittent Discharge
Frequency . State the average
number of discharge occur-
rences per day during days
when discharging.
12. Maximum Flow Period Give the
time period in which the maximum
flow of this discharge occurs.
205
206a
206 V
207e
207b
iota
206b
2098
209b
20lC
210
211a:
211b
❑ STS
❑ WEL
❑ OTH
35 DEG 14 MIN 32 SEC
81 DEG 17 MIN 16 SEC
Crowders Creek,
For Agency Use
For Agency Use
303e
Major
I Minor
Sub
207C
N/A _feet
N/A _ _feet
(con) Continuous
❑ lint) intermittent
7—days per week
MJAN
NFEB
(NMAR
10APR
MMA'),
[XJUN
ff JUL
bAUG
MSEP
[NOCT
ffNOV
1IDEC
N/A thousand gallons per discharge ge occurrence.
.N/A
_hours per day
N/A discharge occurrences per day
212 1 From to Equal Flows
1 month month
FOR AGENCY USE
M-fffl-

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
001
13. Activity Description Give a
narrative description of activity
producing this discharge.(see
Instructions)
14. Activity Causing Discharge For
each SIC Code which describes
the activity causing this discharge,
supply the type and maximum
amount of either the raw material
consumed (Item 14a) or the product
produced (Item 14b) in the units
specified in Table I of the Instruc-
tion Booklet. For SIC Codes not
listed in Table 1, use raw material
or production units normally used
for measuring production.(see
instructions)
a. Raw Materials
SIC Code
Z t+lb
FOR AGENCY USE i
213m Yarn spinning -
I
Maximum Unit Shared Discharges
Name Am--tfrl— 1ce-1-- -
4930
Cooling Water
(3)
2-1-9-5-0-0
(4
GPD
S
001
999
Sanitary Waste
3,500
GPD
001
b. Products
SIC Code
IAti -
Maximum Unit Shared Discharges
Name Arn—.#/M�" r.__ r

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMRFR
001
FOR AGENCY USE
15. Waste Abatement
a. Waste Abatement Practices
Describe the waste abatement
practices used on this discharge
with a brief narrative. (see
Instructions)
b. Waste Abatement Codes
Using the codes listed in Table
II of the instruction Booklet,
describe the waste abatement
processes for this discharge in
the order in which they occur
if possible.
2152 1
215b
Wastewater is treated by screening arPation
Narrative:__—._.___—_. in a wastewater treatmen�_p an c hl nri nati onT.__..
and discharged to the stream._
(1) BACTIV (2) (3) _--
(4) (5) (6)
(7) (B) (9)
(10) (11) (12)
(13) (14)
(16) (17) (18)
(19) (20) (21)
(22) , . (23) (24)
(25)
11-4

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
001
FOR AGENCY USts
16. Wastewater Characteristics
Check the box beside each constituent which Is present In the efflur. t (discharge water). This determination Is to be based on actual analysis
or best estimate.(see Instruction;)
Parameter
Parameter
Color
copper
00080
01042
Ammonia
Iron
00610
X
01045
Organic nitrogen
Lead
00605
X
01051
Nitrate
Magnesium
0.0620
X
.00927
Nitrite
Manganese
00615
X
01055
Phosphorus
X
Mercury
60665
71900
Sulfate
Molybdenum.
00945
011062
Sulfide
Nickel
00745
-01067
Sulfite
Selenium
00740
01147
Bromide
Silver
71870
01077
Chloride
Potassium -
00940
00937 r
Cyanide
Sodium
00710
00929
Fluoride.
Thallium
00951
01059
Aluminum
Titanium
01105
01152
Antimony
Tin
01097
01102
Arsenic
Zinc.
01002
01092
Beryllium
Algicides*
-01012
74051
Barium
Chlorinated organic compounds*
61007—
74:052
Boron
Pesticides*
01022
74053-
Cadmium
Oil and grease
01011
00550
Calcium
Phenols
00916
32730
..Cobalt
Surfactants
01037
-38260
Chromium
Chlorine
01034
50060
X
Fecal colif6rm bacteria
Radioactivity*
74055
X
74050
*Specify jubstances,'coMpounds and/or elements in Item 26.
Pesticides (insecticides, funSicides, and rodenticides) must be reported i acceptable common
n terms of the acL
names specified in Acceptable Common Names and Chemical Names for the Ingredient Statement on
Pesticide Labels, 2nd Edition, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 20250, June 1972, as
required by Subsection 162.7(b) of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
U-5

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
nni FOR AGENCY USE I
17. Deseription of Intake and Discharge �J
For each of the parameters listed below,.enter In the appropriate box the value or code letter answer called for.(see instructions)
In addition, enter the parameter name and code and all required values for any of the following parameters If they were checked In Item 16;
ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols, oil and grease,
and chlorine (residual).
Influent
Effluent
Parameter and Code
u
.^..
%°
> c A
>
Eo�m
r-,
a
ila`'..
z'a
.
(1)
(2)
(3),
(4)
(S)
(6)
(7)
1 (R)
Flow•
'Gallons per day
- 00056
39000
N/A
3,000
1,000 :
10,000.
1/7'.
52
I
pH
Units
00400
7.0_ .
N/A. '
6.0
9.0
2/30
24
G
Temperature (winter)
° F
unkn
wn
'50
40
60
1/7
26
G
-74028
Temperature (summer)
of
74027
unkn
wn :'
65
60
70
1/7.
26
G
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD S-day)
unknown.
-6.5
3.0
10. 0
2/30
24
G
mg/1
00310
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)'
mg/)
unknown
Not
Meia s
red
-
-
00340
Total Suspended (nonfiltemble) .
.
Solids
unkn
wn
4:0
2.0
6.0
2/30
24
-G
mg/1
00530
Specific Conductance
micromhos/cm at 25 C—
unknown.
Not
Measured
—
00095
Settleable Matter (residue)
n'ul
00545.
unkn
wn
Not
MeE
sure d
-
—

DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
00--1_ FOR AG[NCV USE
Parameter and Code
Influent
Effluent
i
a3a
(I)
a.a
��a.
(2)
c
(3)
owaa
(4)
.20W,
(5)
„ ..
��
(6)
oat,
2
z a
(7)
m
E.
y
(8)
Residual Chlorine
Unk
own
0.6
0.1
1.0
5/7
260,
G
NH as-N
Unk
own
1.1
0.2
2.0
2/30
24
G
Dissolved Oxygen
Unk
own
8.5
5.0
12.0
'1/7
52 !G
'
Fecal Coliform
-"UnkKr
own _
<5
<5
<5
2/30
24
G
18. Plant Controls Check If the fol-
lowing plant controls are available
for this discharge.
Alternate power source for major
Pumping facility.
Alarm or emergency procedure for
Power or equipment failure
Complete Item 19 If. discharge Is
from cooling and/or steam water
generation and water treatment
additives are used.
19. Water Treatment Additives If the
discharge is treated with any cow
dltioner, inhibitor, or alglcide,
answer the following; .
a. Name of Material(s) ,
b. Name and address of manu-
facturer
c. Quantity (pounds added per
million gallons of water treated).
N/A
11-7

..
• ' DISCHARGE SERIAL NUMBER
001.
d. Chemical composition of these N/A
additives (see instructions).
Complete Items 20-25 If there is a thermal discharge .
(e.g.. associated with a steam and/or power generation
plant, steel mill, petroleum refinery, or any other
manufacturing process) and the total discharge flow is
10 million gallons per day or more.. (see instructions)
20. Thermal Discharge Source Check
the appropriate Item(s) Indicating
the source of the discharge. (see
Instructions)
Boller Blowdown
k
❑ BLED
Boiler Chemical Cleaning
'. `>`
❑BCCL ,
Ash Pond Overflow
z ....:
❑APOF
Boller Water Treatment — Evapora-
❑ EPBD
for Blowdown
Oil or Coal Fired Plants — Effluent
"'' w'
❑ OCFP
from Air Pollution Control Devices
Condense Cooling Water
❑ COND
Cooling Tower Blowdown
❑ CTBD
Manufacturing Process.
❑ M F P R
Other
❑ OTH R
21. Discharge/Receiving Water Temper-
ature Difference
Give the maximum temperature
`
difference between the discharge
<' '
and receiving waters for summer
and winter operating conditions.
(see instructions)
Summer
Yia.
OF.
Winter
1b
OF.
22. Discharge Temperature, Rate of
"t><::*
'';
°F./hour
Change Per Hour
Give the maximum possible rate of
I
temperature change per hour of
discharge under operating con-
ditlons. (see Instructions)
23. Water Temperature, Percentile
Report (Frequency of Occurrence)
In the table below, enter the
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary November 3, 1988 Director
Mr. J. Lander Gray, Jr.
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Subject: Permit No. NCO037109
_lewz4-1-Mai.ufacturing, Inc.
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Gray: AcloLpclo,7_J_ rnC
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on June 16,
1988, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPDES permit. This permit is
issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General. Statute 143-2.15.1 and
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection
Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in
this permit are unacceptable to you, you may request a waiver or modification pursuant
to Regulation 15 NCAC 2B .0508(b) by written request to the Director identifying the
specific issues to be contended. Unless such request is made within 30 days following
receipt of this permit, this permit shall be final. and binding. Should your request
be denied, ,you will have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part II, D.3.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case'of change in ownership or control of
this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other. permits
which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required
by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or
Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Lula
Barris telephone number 919/733-5083.
SincereLy,�;
R. Paul Wilms rcohary dg l�,i CZ,3 A� U �
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
aMooresv� 17_e Reg -Tonal== Office
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Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919F733-7015 y
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Permit No. NCO037109
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Howell Manufacturing, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located on
NCSR 1125
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as Crowders Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in. accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective December 1, 1988.
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on
October 31, 1993.
Signed this day November 3, 1988.
For;
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCO037109
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SKEET
Howell Manufacturing, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate ---the existing wastewater treatment plant consisting of
a bar screen, aeration basin, clarifier, disinfection, and post aeration
from facilities located on NCSR 1125 in Gaston County (See Part III of this
Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into Crowders Creek which is
classified Class 110 waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
NPDES No. NCO037109
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permitand lasting until
expiration the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the'-Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Lbs da
Daily Avg. Daily Max.
Flow
BOD, 5 Day, 20 Degrees C
Total Suspended Residue
Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal Coliform
Temperature
Conductivity
Chronic Toxicity *`
Discharge Limitations
Other Units (Specify)
Daily -'Avg. Daily Max.
0.025 mgd
30.0 m.g/l 45.0 mg/l
30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/l
5.0 mg/1 5.0 mg/l
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
Sample
*Sample
Frequency
Ty-pe
Location
Weekly Instantaneous
I or E
2/month
Grab
E
2/month
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Monthly
Grab
E, U, D
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Quarterly
Composite E
y Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Ur.stream 150 yards above discharge;
D - Downstream at NCSR 1122
* Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 4.1%; Februar,.. May, August, November; See Part III, Condition G.
The pH shall be monitored monthly at the efflu .at by grab sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids -)r visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part I
B. Schedule of Compliance
1. The permittee shall comply witli Final Effluent Limitations specified for
discharges in accordance with the following schedule.:
Permittee shall comply with Final Effluent Limitations by the effective
date of the permit.
2. Permi.tt:e.e shall at al.l times provide the operation and maintenance
necessary to operate the existingfaci..liti.es at optiim 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 noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of non.compli.ance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next schedule
requirements.

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PART II
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES PERMITS
SECTION A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permi.t.. Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of. the Clean Water_ Act and is grounds
for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and r.eissuance,
or modification; or for denial of a permit renewal. npplicat:ion.
2. Penalties for _Violations of Permit. Conditions
Any person who violates a permit; condition iG si.ihject to a civil penalty not
to exceed $3.0,000 per day of such. violation. Any person who willfully or
negligently violates a permit condition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine not to exceed $15,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment
not to exceed six months or both.
3. Duty to__ MitiMte
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact
to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limitations
specified in this permit, including accelerated or additional monitoring as
necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS 143-215.1(b)
(2) and NCGS 143-215.1(t) respectively, this permit may be modified, suspended,
or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause including, but not
1.1mi.tF,i to, the following:
a. Viol.nt:ion of any terms or conditioi-s of Ibis permit;
b. Obtaining th.i_s permit: by m.i_srepresantation or failure to disclose fully
all relevant facts;
C. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent
reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge; or
d. Information newly acquired by the Division indicating the discharge poses
a threat to human health or welfare.
If the permittee believes that any past or planned activity would be cause for
modification or revocation and reissuance, the permittee must report such
information to the Permit Issuing Authority. The submittal of a new application

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may be required of the permittee. The filing of a request by the permittee for
a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompl..i.ar.ces, does not stay
any permit condition.
5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, A-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition
(includiug any srhedule of eCi7lplinitce specified i.n such effl.uerit: st,11- d or
prohibition.) is established under Section. 307(a) of the Act for a toxic
pollutant which is present in the discharge, if such standard or prohibition
is more stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit., this
permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with thr>, toxic effluent
standard prohibition and the permittee so notified.
The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established
under Section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the
time provided in the regulations that establish those strinda.rds or prohibitions,
even if the l?=:emit has not yet: been modified to incorporates the requirement.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part JI , B-3) and
"Power Failures" (Part II, B-6), nothing in this permit shall be construed
to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties
for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or. Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC 131.9. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as .fish kills, even though the respon.s.ibili.ty
for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended.
7. Oil azad Hazar.dcus Substance Liability..
nr s.iI.ution o- an
tdol.:hiz!.g in t).!is per!nit. sb.al.l. + 1.1`, co').struec_ tc:! p:c:•,..:.ludr, tl» in.,t.
legal action or rel.i.eve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities.,
or. penal.t:ie� to c:lli_ch the permittee is or .may be sui;ject to under NCGS
143-21.5.75 et seq. or Section 31.1. of the Federal Act, 33 i;.�i. 1321. Furt:he.rmore,
the permittee is responsible for consequential. damages, such as fish kills,
even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any properly rights in (>,ither real
or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, n-or- dcc,.s it authorize any
injury to private property or any invasion of personal r..i.ght:s, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.

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Onshore of Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or
offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work
in any navigable waters.
10. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances,
is held invalid, the application of such prevision to other circumstances, and
the remainder of this permit, shall. not be affected ther.ehy.
11. Dut�to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit: Issuing Authority, within a reason-
able time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request
to determine whether_ cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing,
or terminating this permit or to determine compliance wi.t:lh this permit. The
permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Anthor_i.t:y upon request,
copies of records required to be kept by this permit:.
SECTION B. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTRQ,S
1. Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall. at all times maintain in good working order and operate
as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems
installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the terms
and conditions of this permit.
2. Need to Halt or Reduce not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement: action that it
would have been necessary to lial.t or rechice. the permitted activity in
order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit.
3. I3yissing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited, except (i) where
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or (ii)
where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any facilities
necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of this
permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or overflows of this
discharge shall submit, not .later than six months from the date of issuance
of this permit, detailed data or engineering est.i.mate, which identify:
a. The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow;
b. - The frequency, du-r.at:i•Dn and qu.antuy of flog, from each sewer system
by> ,.t.iss or over.:r loe, .

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This requirement is waived where infiltration/inflow analyses are scheduled
to be performed as part of an Environmental Protection Agency facilities
planning project.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central office,or
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any division from or
bypass of facilities.
4. Upsets
"Upset" means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations
because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset
does not. include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error,
improperly designed treatment facilities, inadequate treatment facilities,
lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. An upset
constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance
with such technology based permit limitation if the requirements of 40 CFR S
122.41(n)(3) are met.
5. Removed. Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of
treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with
NCGS 143-215.1 and in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such
materials from entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United
States.
6. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required
by DEM Regulation, Title 15, North Carolina Administrative Code, Snbchapter 211,
.0124 Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated
wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power
sources, standby generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
SECTION C. MONITORING AND RECORDS
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be '
characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples
collected at a frequency less than daily shall be taken on a day and time that
is characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which the sample
represents.. All samples shall be taken at the monitoring points specified in
this permit and, unless otherwise specified , before the effluent joins or is
diluted by any other wastestream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points
shall not be changed without notification to and the approval of the Permit
Issuing Authority.

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2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for
each month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
(DEM No. MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM,
postmarked no later than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last clay of the month follnwirig the issuance of the.
permit or in the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following
the commencement of discharge. Duplic,,tP signed copies of these, and all. other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina. 27611
3 Flow Measurements
Appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted
scientific practices shall be selected and used to insure the accuracy and
reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. The -
devices shall be installed, calibrated and maintained to insure that the
accuracy of the measurements are consistent with the accepted capability of
that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows
with a maximum deviation of less than + 10% from the true discharge rates
throughout- the range of expected discharge volumes. Once -through condenser
cooling water. .flow which is monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as
specified in Part I of this permit and based on the manufacturer's pump.
curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et seq, the Water and Air
Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g),
33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control. Act, as Amended, and
Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Penalties for Tampering
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or
knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or.method required to be
maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, by punished by a fine of
not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than
six months per violation, or by both.

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6. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities required by
this permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and
maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring
instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years by the
permittee. Thisperiod of retention shall be extended during the course
of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the Division of Environmental.
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
7. Recording_ Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this
permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;
C. The person(s) who performed the analyses; and
d. The results of such analyses.
8. Right of Entry_
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives,
upon the presentations of credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located
or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; and
b. At r{: atonable pimes t, b3ve access to and copy my records required to be,
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit.; to inspect any
monitoring equipment: or monitoring method required in this permit; and
to sample any discharge of pollutants.
SECTION D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in
this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that authorized
shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility
expansions, production increases, or process modifications which will result

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in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by
submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate
the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the DEM of
such changes. .Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify
and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give notice to the Permit Issuing Authority of any planned
change in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance
with permit requirements. Any maintenance of facilities, which might
necessitate unavoidable interruption of operation and degradation of effluent
quality, shall be scheduled during noncritical water quality periods and carried
out in a manner approved by the Permit Issuing Authority.
Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in name, control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates or is
contemplated, the permittee shall notify the propect.ive owner or controller by
letter of the existence of this permit and of the nerd to obtain a permit in the
name of the prospective owner. A copy of the letter shall. be forwarded to the
Division of Environmental Management.
Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein
more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods
as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the
calculation and reporting of the values is required in the DMR. Such increased
frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require more frequent monitoring
or the monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit by written.
notification.
Averaging of Measurements
Calculations for limitations which
utilize an arithmetic mean unless
Authority in the permit.
Noncompliance Notification
.require averaging of measurements shall
otherwise specified by the Permit Issuing
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the central. office or the
appropriate regional office of the Division as soon as possible, but in
no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
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a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control. facility which results in
the discharge of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in
quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a
sludge digester;.the known passage of a slug.of hazardous substance
through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render
the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical
or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
C. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility
resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment
of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has
gone out of compliance with its NPDES permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written
report in letter form within 15 days following fi.r.st knowledge of the
occurrence.
7. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances:
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or
has reason to believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur wb:ich would result in the
discharge, on a routine or frequent basis, of any toxic: substance(s) (listed
at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D, Table II and III) which is not limited in the
permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the following
"notification levels".
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (1.00 ug/1.);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per liter (200 ug/1) for acroleir. and
ac.ryloni.trile; five hundred micrograms per. liter. (500 ug/1)
for 2.,4-dinitrophenol. and for 2-methyl-4,6-dinitroph.enol; and one
milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony; or.
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that
pollutant(s) in the permit application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any.
discharge, on a non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant
(listed at 40 CFR S 122, Appendix D. Table II and III) which is not
limited in the permit, if that discharge will exceed the highest of the
following "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. 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 clays prior to the expiration date.
Any discharge without a permit after the expiration will subject the permittee
to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.5 and 33 USC 1251. et seq.
9. Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the
purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means:
(a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the
corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any
other person who performs similar policy or decision making
functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more
manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more
than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures
exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority
to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in
accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or
the proprietor, .respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either
.a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the
Permit Issuing Authority shall. be signed by a person described above or by
a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly
authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individuill or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
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well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility,
or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environ-
mental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative
may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a
named position.); and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
C. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a., or b. of
this section shall making the following certification:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments
were prepared under my direction or. supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the
information submitted. Based on. my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system, or those persons directly resparisihl.e for gathering the
information, the information submitted is, to the. best of my knowledge and
believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the
possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
10. Availability_ of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 1.43-215.3(a) (2) or
Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance
with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the
Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act, effluent data
shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on
any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b) (2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who know:irigl.i makes any false
statemen.t,. representation, or. %eTti.fication in any record or: other document
submitted or required to be maintained under: this permit, including monitoring
reports or reports of compliance or noncomplia+;ce shall, unon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not more than 'I.0,000 per violation. 1-11 by imprisonme.rit
for not more than six months per violation, or by both.
SECTION E. DEFINITION
1. Permit Issuing.Authorit
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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3. EMC:
Used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as
amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/g Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge: is defined as the total mass of all
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on
which daily discharges are sample and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges samples and/or measured during such month. It is
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of the
pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by
the number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is
identified as "Daily Average" or "Monthly Average" in Part I of the
permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total. mass of
all. daily discharger sampled and/or measured during the calendar week
(Sunday -Saturday) on. which daily discharges are sampled and measured,
divided by the number of daily discharges samples and/or measured
during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by
adding the weights of pollutants found each. day of the week and then
dividing this sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This
limitation -is identified as "[Meekly Average" in Part. 'I of the permit.
C. The "maximum daily discharge" is tha total mass (weight) of a
pollutant discharged during a calendar clay. If only ,C3,cv sample is
taken during any calendar day the weight of pol.l.ut<aii-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 mas'; of all
daily discharges sample and/or measured during the calendar year on
which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number
of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year. It is,
therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the weights of:
pollutants found each day of the year and the.ri dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is defined as
"A.nnual. Average." in. Part I of the permit.

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Page 12 of 14
6. Concentration Measurement
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform
bacteria, is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges
samples and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measured during such month (arithmetic. mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected
during that calendar day. The average monthly count: for fecal coliform
bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a
calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly Average" or
"Daily Average" under "Other Limits" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar week (Sunday/Saturday;) on which daily discharges
are sampled and measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled
and/or measi.i.red during such week (arithmetic mean of the daily
concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the
concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during
that calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar
week. This limitation is identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other
Limits" in Part I of the permit.
C. The "maximum daily concentration" is 'the concentration of a pollutant
discharge during a calendar day. It is identified as "Daily Maximum"
under „ Ot.h.er Limits„ JAI :'art I of the Permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other then for feral coliform bacteria,
is the sum of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during a calendar year on which daily discharges are sampled and
measured divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured
during such year (arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The
daily concentration value is equal to the concentration of a composite
sample or in the case of grab samples is the ar-ithmetic mean (weighted by
flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. The
average yearly count for fecal coliform bacter.in is the geometric mean
of the counts for samples collected during a calendar year. This limitation
is identified as "Anr.).ual Average" under "Other. Lirai ts" in Port I of the
permit.

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Part II
Page 13 of 14
Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours
average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean
of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar. month. .
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time
of sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the
total discharge.
Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: These samples consist of grab samples collected at
equal intervals and combined proportional to flow, a sample continuously
collected proportionally to flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time
intervals. If_ a composite sample is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals between effluent grab
samples shall be no greater than hourly except where the detention time
of the wastewater in the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which
case, the interval between grab samples shall be no greater in number of
hours than the detention time in number of days; provided, however, in
no case may the time between effluent grab samples be greater than six
hours nor the number of grab samples less than four during any discharge
period of 24 hours or less.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a
period of time not exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken
manually.
Calculation of Means
a. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean. of any set of values is the summation
of the individual values divided by the number of individual values.
b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of
the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of
individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of
the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For
purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be
considered to be one (1).
C. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the
respective flows.

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10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight
of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour
period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used -for sampling.
11. Hazardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116
pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under: Section 307(a)(1) of
the Clean Water Act.

PART III
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility, whether for
construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked by issuance of this
permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provi.sion.s of this permit
authorizing discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System govern discharges from this facility.
B. Construction
No constcuction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto shall
be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the
Division of Environmental Management and written approval and Authorization
to Construct has been issued.
C. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified -wastewater treatment plant operator in. responsible charge
of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a. certification
of the grade equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities.
D. Groundwater Monitor
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of
Environmental Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required
to determine the compliance of this NPDES permitted facility with the current
groundwater standards.
E. Limitations Reopene.r
This permit shall_ be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply
with any applicable. effluent gui.de.li.ne or water quality standard .issued or
approved Under ,sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d.), 304(b) (2), and 307(a) (2)
of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard
so issued or approved:
1. contains different conditions or is otherwise mc-,re stringent than any
effluent limitation in the permit; or
2. controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any
other requirements in the Act then applicable.

Part III
Permit No. NC0037109
F. Toxicity Reopener
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate toxicity
limitations and monitoring requirements in the event toxicity testing or other
studies conducted on the effluent or receiving stream indicate that detrimental
effects may be expected in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.
G. Chronic Toxicity Testing Requirement
The effluent discharge shall at no time exhibit chronic toxicity using test
procedures outlined in:
1.) The North Carolina Ceriodaphnia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North
Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised *February 1987) or subsequent
versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be no observable inhibition of
reproduction or significant mortality is 72% (defined as treatment two in the
North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall perform quarterly
monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit
condition. The first test will be performed after thirty days from issuance of
this permit during the months of February, May, August, November. Effluent
sampling for this testing shall be performed at the NPDES permitted final effluent
discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will be
entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which it
was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DEM Form AT-1
(original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention: Technical Services Branch
North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting
chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests,
as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent
toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement or tests performed by the
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management indicate potential impacts to
the receiving stream, this permit may be re -opened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or limits.

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Part III
Permit No. NC0037109
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such
as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, shall
constitute an invalid test and will require immediate retesting (within 30 days of
initial monitoring event). Failure to -submit suitable test results will
constitute a failure of permit condition.
H. Biocide Condition
The permittee shall not use any biocides except these approved in conjunction
with the permit application. The permittee shall notify the Director in
writing not later than ninety (90) days prior to instituting use of any
additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic life
other than those previously reported to the Division of Environmental
Management. Such notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form
101 and a map locating the discharge point and receiving stream.
I. Disinfection Condition
In the event that violations of the fecal coliform requirements of the North
Carolina water quality standards occur as a result of this discharge, disinfection
will immediately be required and the permit amended to establish a colifotm
effluent limitation.

Permit No. NCO037109
RECEIVED
OMSIDN OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMEHE
.STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
SEP 16 1988
,UAA TMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION_SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.f,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federa]. Water Pollution Control act, as
amended,
Howell Manufacturing, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewa.te.r from a fac:i.lity, located on
NCSR 11.25
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as Crowders Creek :i_n the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III bereof.
This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expi.ro at midnight on
Signed this day
DRAFT
R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management:
By Authority of: the E' nvJ ronmenL-aI Management Commi.sston

Permit No. NG0037109
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COW.R SH[:E7'
Howell Manufacturing, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1.. Continue to operate the existing wastewater t=rea.tment plant consisting of
a bar screen, aeration basin, and clarifier; and continue to discharge
non -contact cooling water from facilities located on NCSR :in Gaston County
(See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into Crowders Creek which is
classified Class "C" waters in the Catawba River Basin.

A. (1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
NPDES No. NCO037109
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permitand lasting until
expiration the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001. Such
discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics
Lbs da
Daily Avg. Daily Max.
F3.ow.
BOD, 5 Day, 20 Degrees C
Total Suspended Residue
Dissolved Oxygen
Fecal Coliform
Temperature
Conductivity
Chronic Toxicity `*
Discharge Limitations
Other Units (Specify)
Daily Avg.. Daily Max.
0.025 mgd
30.0 mg/I 45.0 mg/l
30.0 mg/1 45.0 mg/1
5.0 mg/1 5.0 mg/l
Monitoring Requirements
Measurement
Sample
Sample
Frequency
Type
Location
Weekly Instantaneous
I or E
2/month
Grab
E
2/month
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Monthly
Grab
E, U, D
Weekly
Grab
E, U,-D
Weekly
Grab
U, D
Quarterly
Composite
E
Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream 150 yards above discharge;
D - Downstream at NCSR 1122
Chronic Toxicity (Ceriodaphnia) P/F at 4.1%; February, May, August, November; See Part III, Condition G.
The pH shall be monitored 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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G. Chronic Toxicity Testing Requirement
The permittee shall conduct chronic toxicity tests rising test procedures outlined
in:
1). The North Carolina. Cerioda hp nia chronic effluent bioassay procedure (North
Carolina Chronic Bioassay Procedure - Revised *February 1987) or subsequent
versions.
The effluent concentration at which there may be do observable inhibition of
reproduction or significant mortality is 4.1% (defined as treatment two in the
North Carolina procedure document). The permit holder shall perform guarterly_
monitoring using this procedure to establish compliance with the permit
condition. The first test will be performed after_thirty days from issuance of
this permit during the months of February, May, August, November. Effluent
sampling for this testing shall be performed .at the NPDES permitted final effluent:
discharge below all treatment processes.
All toxicity testing results required as part of this permit condition will.
be entered on the Effluent Discharge Monitoring Form (MR-1) for the month in which
it was performed, using the parameter code TGP3B. Additionally, DU
form AT-1 (original) is to be sent to the following address:
Attention.: Technical. Services Branch
North Carolina. Division of
Environmental Management
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611,
Test data shall be complete and accurate and include all supporting
chemical/physical measurements performed in association with the toxicity tests,
as well as all dose/response data. Total residual chlorine of the effluent
toxicity sample must be measured and reported if chlorine is employed for
disinfection of the waste stream.
Should any test data from this monitoring requirement- or tests performed by the
North Carolina Division of Environmental. Management indicate potential impacts to.
the receiving stream, this permit may be reopened and modified to include
alternate monitoring requirements or. limits.
NOTE: Failure to achieve test conditions as specified in the cited document, such
as minimum control organism survival and appropriate environmental controls, -shall
constitute an invalid test and will require i.mmedi.ate. retesting (within 30 days of
initial monitoring event). Failure to submit suitable test results will
constitute non-compliance with monitoring requirements.

REcLz
OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMEtil
State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
RGIDNALDUZZ Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street a Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
Mr. J. D. Hornsby, Jr. President
C i rtex Industries', Incorporated
P.O. Box 1308
Kings Mountain, North Carolina .280.86
Dear Mr. Hornsby:
October 15, 1986
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
SUBJECT: NPDES No. NCO037109
Cirtex Industries, Incorporated
formerly issued to Armtex, Incorporated
Gaston County
In accordance with your request received August 19, 1986, we are forwarding
herewith the subject permit now issued to Cirtex Industries; Incorporated. The
changes in this Permit are in name, ownership and monitoring requirements as a result
of regulation changes. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North
Carolina General Statute 1.43-21.5.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
If any-parts;'measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in
this permit are unacceptable to you, you may request a waiver or modification pursuant
to Regulation 1-5 NCAC .0508(b) by written request to the Director identifying the
specific issues to be contended. Unless' 'Such request is made within 30 days following
receipt of this permit, this permit shall be final and binding. Should your request .
be denied, you will have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing.
Please take notice that this permit is not transferable. Part Il, B.2. addresses
the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this
discharge.
- -
- This permit does not affect the -legal requirement to obtain other -permits --which
may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required
by the Division of Land Resources, ' Coastal Area Management Actor any other Federal
or Local governmental permit 'that may be required.
Continued ...
Pollution. Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687„Raleigh, Norlh 4;atolina 27611-7687. Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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Mr.. J.D. Hornsby, Jr. President
If you have any questions concerning these modifications, please contact Mr.
Dale Overcashtelephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
CRIGINAL SIG NED BY
FOR R. Paul Wilms
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
ARnesmillle gio:n80iffice�
-`Mr. Join Campbell
DO /gwt

Permit No. NCO037109
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
P E R M I T
To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful standards, and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control 'Act,
as amended,
CIRTEX.INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Mountain View
__Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as Crowders Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Part I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective October 15, 1986.
This permit. and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on
April 30, 1988.
Signed this day of October 15, 1986.
9� ,j\L c, GAGM LD 13Y
ARTHUR.NAOUBIURRY
FOR
R. PAUL WILMS, DIRECTOR
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
BY AUTHORITY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
M 1 & *11

Permit No. NCO037109
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
CIRTEX INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing wastewater treatment plant consisting of
a bar screen, aeration basin, and clarifier; and continue to discharge
non -contact cooling water from facilities located at Cirtex Industries,
Incorporated, in Gaston County (See Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into Crowders Creek which is classified
Class "C" waters in the Catawba River Basin.

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EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Final
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permitand lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s)001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent unaracteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kqjday (lbs/day) Other - Units (Specify) Measurement Sample
Monthly Avg. Wee y—Avg. Mon e y g.—Frequency I -
Fl-ow
BOD,5Day,20°C
Total Suspended Residue
NH as N
DAsolved Oxygen (minimum)
Fecal Coliform (geometric mean)
Residual Chlorine
Temperature
0.025 MGD
30.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/1
5.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/1
5.0 mg/1
Weekly
2/Month
2/Month
2/Month
Weekly
2/Month
Daily
Weekly
*Sample Locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
*Sample
location
Instantaneous
I or E
Grab
E
Grab
E
Grab
E
Grab
E,U,D ;<• ', _,
Grab
E,U,D °`;i.;..
Grab.
E
Grab
E.U.D `<
The ppH shall not be.less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and
shall be monitored 2/Month at the effluent by grab sample.
Therd.shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam. in other than trace amounts.

Part- I
Permit No. NC
B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent
limitations specified for discharges in accordance with the
folllowing schedule:
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2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in,
the above schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit
either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions
being required by identified dates, a written notice of
compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice
shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions
taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled
requirement.
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C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples collected and measurements taken as required herein
shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of the
permitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less
than daily shall be taken on a day and time that is
characteristic of the discharge over the entire period which
the sample represents.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained
shall be summarized for each
Discharge Monitoring Report
2, 3,) or alternative forms
postmarked no later than
completed reporting period.
during the previous month(s)
month and reported on a monthly
(DMR) Form (DEM No. MR 1, 1.1,
approved by the Director, DEM,
the 30th day following the
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following
the issuance of the permit or in the case of a new facility,
on the last day of the month following the commencement of
discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other
reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following
address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTN: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
3. Definitions
a. Act or "the Act": The Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, also know as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C.
1251, et. seq.
b. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform
bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of all the samples
collected in one calendar month. The monthly average for
fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of samples
collected in one calendar month.
C. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform
bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of all the samples
collected during one calendar week (Sun -Sat). .The weekly
average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of
all samples collected in one calendar week (Sun -Sat).
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d. DEM or Division: means the Division of Environmental
Management, Department of Natural Resources and Community
Development.
e., EMC: ' used herein means the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission.
f. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this
permit is the 24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is
determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows
recorded during the calendar month.
g. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of
values is the summation of the individual values divided by
the number of individual values.
h. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values
is the Nth root of the product of the individual values
where N is equal to the number of individual values. The
geometric mean ' is equivalent to the antilog of the
arithmetic mean of.the logarithms of the individual values.
For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of
zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1).
i. Composite Sample: These samples consist of grab samples
collected at equal intervals 'and combined proportional to
flow, a sample continuously collected proportionally to
flow, or equal volumes taken at varying time intervals. If a
composite sample is obtained from grab samples, the
following requirements apply. The intervals between influent
grab samples shall be no greater than hourly. Intervals
between effluent grab samples -shall be no greater than
hourly except where the detention time of the wastewater in
the facility is greater than 24 hours, in which case, the
interval between grab samples shall be no greater in number
of hours than the detention time in number of days;
provided, however, in no case may the time between effluent
grab samples be greater than six hours nor the number of
grab samples less than four during any discharge period of
24 hours or less.
j. Grab Sample:
collected over a
the grab sample can
Grab samples are individual samples
period of time not exceeding 15 minutes;
be taken manually.
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%4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform
to the EMC regulations published pursuant to N.C.G.S.
143=215.63 et seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Act,
and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33
USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As
Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5._Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the
requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the
following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed; and
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses.
6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s)
designated herein more frequently than required by this
permit, using approved analytical methods as specified
above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in
the calculation and reporting of the values is required in
the DMR. Such increased frequency shall also be indicated.
The DEM may require more frequent monitoring or the
monitoring of other pollutants not required in this permit
by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring
activities required by this Permit including all records of
analyses performed and calibration and maintenance of
instrumentation and recordings from continuous monitoring
instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3)
years. This period of retention shall be extended during the
course of any unresolved litigation or if requested by the
Division of Environmental Management or the Regional
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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PART II GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with
the terms and conditions of this permit. The discharge of
any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than
or at a level in excess of that authorized shall constitute
a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility
expansions, production increases, or process modifications
which will result in new, different, or increased discharges
of pollutants must be reported by submission of a new NPDES
application or, if such changes will not violate the
effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to
the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not
previously limited.
2. Noncompliance Notification
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the
central office or appropriate regional office of the
division as soon as possible but in no case more than 24
hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or
first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control
facility which results in the discharge of significant
amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of a
sludge digester, the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility or any other
unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown
reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or
treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion
of the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates
that the facility has gone out of compliance with its
NPDES permit limitations.

Persons reporting such
file a written report
following first knowledge
3. Facilities Operation
occurrences by telephone shall also
in letter form within 15 days
of the occurrence.
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working
order and operate as efficiently as possible all treatment
or control facilities or systems installed or used by the
permittee to achieve compliance with the terms and
conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
1
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize
any adverse impact to navigable waters resulting from
noncompliance with any effluent limitations specified in
this permit, including such accelerated or additional
monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact
of the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities is prohibited,
except (i) where unavoidable to prevent loss of life or
severe property damage, or (ii) where excessive storm
drainage or runoff would damage any facilities necessary for
compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions of
this permit. All permittees who have such sewer bypasses or
overflows of this discharge shall submit, not later than six
months from the date of issuance of this permit, detailed
data or engineering estimates which identify:
a. The location of each sewer system bypass or overflow;
b. The frequency, duration and quantity of flow from
each sewer system bypass or overflow.
The permittee shall report by telephone to either the
central office or appropriate regional office of the
division as soon as possible but in no case more than 24
hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or
first knowledge of the occurrence of any diversion from or
bypass of facilities.
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6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants
removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters
shall be disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1 and
in a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such
materials from entering waters of the State or navigable
waters of the United States.
7. Power Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate
safeguards to prevent the discharge of untreated or
inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures
either by means of alternate power sources, standby
generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does
of any onshore or
or the undertaking
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
not authorize or approve the construction
offshore physical structures or facilities
of any work in any navigable waters.
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of
Environmental Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or
their authorized representatives, upon the presentations of
credentials:
a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an
effluent source is located or in which any records are
required to be kept under the terms and conditions of
this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any
records required to be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; to inspect any monitoring
equipment or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
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2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any
change in control or ownership of facilities from which the
authorized discharge emanates or is contemplated, the
permittee shall notify the prospective owner or controller
by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit in the name of the prospective owner. A copy
of the letter shall be forwarded to the Division of
Environmental Management.
3. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS
143-215.3(a) (2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC
1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms
shall be available for public inspection at the offices of
the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the
Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential.
Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may
result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided
for in NCGS 143-215.1(b) (2) or in Section 309 of the
Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to NCGS
143-215.1(b) (2) and NCGS 143-215.1(e) respectively, this
permit may be modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in
part during its term for cause including, but not limited
to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure
to disclose fully all relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a
temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the
authorized discharge.
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5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent
standard or prohibition. (including any schedule of
compliance specified ins such effluent standard or
prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Act
for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge, if
such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any
limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this permit
shall be revised or modified in accordance with the toxic
effluent standard prohibition and the permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part
II, A-5) and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in
this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from
any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6 or
Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore,
the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such
as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective
compliance may be temporarily suspended.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the
institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to
which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS
143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC
1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for
consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
suspended.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property
rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive
privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private
property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any
infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations.
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9. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any
provision ' of this permit to any circumstance is held
invalid, the application of such provision to other
circumstances, and the remainder of this permit shall not be
affected thereby.
10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the
expiration date. In order to receive authorization to
discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall
submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by
the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a
permit after the expiration will subject the permittee to
enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6, and 33
USC 1251 et seq.
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PART III OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. Previous Permits
All previous State water. quality permits issued to this
facility, whether for construction or operation or discharge,
are hereby revoked by issuance of this permit. The conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing
discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System govern discharges from this facility.
B. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions
thereto shall be begun until Final Plans and Specifications have
been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management and
written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
C. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the
permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant
operator in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment
facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities.
D. Groundwater Monitoring
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of
the Division of Environmental Management, conduct groundwater
monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance of
this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater
standards.
E. Limitations Reopener
This permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and
reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent guideline or
water quality standard issued or approved under Sections
302 (b) (2) (c) , and (d) , 304(b)(2), and 307 (a) (2) of the Clean
Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard
so issued or approved:
1) contains different conditions 'or is otherwise more
stringent than any effluent limitation -in the permit; or
2) controls any pollutant not limited in the permit.
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Part III CONTINUED
F. Toxicity Reopener
0
This permit shall be modified, or revoked and reissued to
incorporate toxicity limitations and monitoring requirements in the
event toxicity testing or other studies conducted on the effluent or
receiving stream indicate that detrimental effects may be expected
in the receiving stream as a result of this discharge.
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DIVISION 01? E:NIR011MNTAL I=GaENT
May 16, 1983
Mr. Wiley Love
Armtex, Inc.
PO Box 546 _
Pilot Mountain, NC 7;0 1 �f,` " `lam tU*-,
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SUBJECT: Permit No. 14CO037109
Armtex, Inc.
Gaston County .
Dear -,Mr. Loves v� 4 �C ►�
In accordance with your application for discharge Permit received
January 13, 1933, we area 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agancy dated October 19, 1975.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this Permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing before a
hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30 days following
receipt of this Permit, identifying the specific issues to be contended.
Unless such demand is made, this Permit shall be final and binding:.
Please take notice -that this Permit is not transferable. Part II, B.2.
addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or
control of this discharge..
This Permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other Permits
which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management. If youi'Wie
any questions concerning this Permit, please contact Mr. David Adkins, telephone
919/733-5033'.
Sincerely yours,
0r;iral Signed By
FORREST R. WEST -ALL
FOR
Robert F. Helms
Director
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
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Mooresville Regional Manager

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Permit No. -NU 0037109
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVIbluB OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
V "
P E R M I T
To Discharge Wastewater Under the NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1,
other lawful -standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended,
Armtex, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Mountain View
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated Crowders Creek in the Catawba River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective MAY 1 6 1983
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on APR 30 1988
Signed this day of
Original Signed By
FORREST R, WESTALL
FOR
Robert F. Helms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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Permit No. NC0037109
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Armtex, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing .004 MGD wastewater treatment plant
consisting of a bar screen, aeration basin, and clarifier; and
continue to discharge non --contact_ cooling water from facilities located
at Armtex, Inc., in Gaston County (Note Part III of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into Crowders Creek in the Catawba
River Basin which is classified Class "C" waters.

A. (I). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Final
During the period beginning on the effective date of the Permit and lasting until 'expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) ool.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
ffluent Characteristics . Discharge Limitations
low
OD, 5Day, 200C
H3 as N
SS
Kq/day (lbs/day) Other -Units (Specify)
Monthl Av . Weekly An. Monthly Avg., weekly 7Fvg.
0.025 MGD
30 mg/1 45 mg/1
ecal Coliform (geometric mean)
issolved Oxygen (minimum)
OD
otal Residue
emperature
ettleable Matter.
esidual Chlorine
30 mg/l
5.0 mg/1
45 mg/1
5.0 mg/l
I - Influent, E Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
Monitorinq Requirements
Measurement
Sample :;
Sample
Frequency
Type
Location
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
Semi -Annually
Grab
I,E,U,D
Annually
Grab
.I,E
Annually
Grab
I,E
Semi -Annually
Grab
U,D
Weekly
Grab
E,U,D
Semi -Annually
Grab
E,U,D
Annually
Grab
I,E
Weekly
Grab
E,U,D
Weekly
Grab
E
Weekly
Grab
E
nroaw
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 0 standard units and
shall be monitored semi-annually at I, E, U, and D by grab samples. z
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There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. `�° �,

Part I
Permit No. NC
B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permi.ttee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
NOT APPLICABLE
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the.next scheduled requirement.
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"Act" used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended.
"DEM" used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report
Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, and 1.4J ., postmarked no later than the
45th day.following the completed reporting 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
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3. Definitions
a. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one -
month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -month period.
b. Tile weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a
one -week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria
is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -week period.
c. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the
24 hour average flow, averaged monthly.. It is determined as the
arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar
month.
d. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the
summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values.
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e. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the
Nth root of the product of the individual: values where N is equal
-.to the number of individual values...The geometric mean is equiva-
lent to the-antilog of the arithmetic dean of the logarithms -Of
the individual values.. For purposes of calculating the geometric
( mean, values of zero 0)_shall' be considered to be one (1).
f. Composite Sample: A "composite sample" is any of the following:.
-(.1) Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected.
at.regular intervals over a -period of 24 hours and composited
in proportion to,flow.
(2) Not. less than -four. equa-1 vol`ume influent or- effluent portions
collected over a period of.24 hours at intervals proportional
to the flow.
(3) An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over
a period of 24 hours -at a rate proportional.to the flow.
g. Grab .Sample: A "grab sample" is a single a 'influent .or. effl uent .
portion which is.not a..composite sample. .The sample(s) shall be
collected at the-period(s) most.representative of the total discharge.
4. Test Procedures.
Test.'procedures.for the analysis of pollutants.shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S..143-215.63 et seq, The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, and to regulations published pursuant
to -Section 304(g), 33 USC ,1314, of -the -Federal Water-Pol-lotion Control Act,
-As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
-For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of
this permit, the permittee shall record the. following information:
a. The exact place, dateb and time of sampling,
b The dates.the analyses were performed; and
c. The person(s) who performed the analyses. ,
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Permit No. NC
6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at .the location(s) designated
herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation -and reporting of the values required
in the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM.No.. MR 1.0, 1 . 1 , and 1.4.)
Such increased frequency shall also be_indicated.. The DEM may require
more frequent monitoring.or.the.monitoring.of other.- pollutants not.
req ui red. i-n this' permi t., by. written noti. fi cati on : .
7. Records Retention
All records and information resulting from the monitoring activities
required by this: Permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
-continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of
three (3) years; or longer if requested by the.Division of Environmental
Management or. the'Regional.Administrator of..the�Environmental.Protection
Agency.
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PART II
Permit No. NC
A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of.that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and.times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
.to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any.effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where
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PART II
Permit No. NC
unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or.
(ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any
facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations
and prohibitions of this permit. ;The permittee shall promptly
notify the -Water Quality Section of.D.EM in writing of each such
diversion or bypass.
6: .Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the
course of treatment or'control of -wastewaters shall be disposed of in
..a, manner such as:to-prevent any"pollutant.from_such materials.from
entering waters.of­-'the..State or:navigable waters of the United'States.
7. Power Failures
I_n order to maintain`compliance'with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions.of this permit, the permittee shall either:
a.. In accordance with..the Schedule of Compliance contained -in Part I,
provide:an alternative power.source sufficient to operate the waste
water control facilities;
or, if such aliernative.power source is not in existence, and no' date for
its implementation appears in -Part I,'
'b.: Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source of power -to said wastewater=control
facilities.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize.or approve..the construction of any onshore
or offshore physical structures -or facilities or the undertaking .of any
work in any. navigable :waters
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PART II
Permit No. NC
B. 'RESPONSIBILITIES
1.. Right of En try
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the-Regior:al.Administrator�; and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the -presentations of credentials:
a. .The enter -upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is'
located or'in which any records are required.to-be.kept under the
terms and conditions of this permit; and
b. 'At reasonable timesfio have access to and copy,any records required
to be kept under the terms and conditions 'of this permit; to inspect
any mon'toriiig.equi,pment or monitoring method,required in this permit;
and'tb sam le any.d.ischArge of. pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable.. In the event of any change in control
or ownership ofa:ilities-from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is cont6molatvd, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or
con4roIIer by;letter of .the existence of this permit and of the .need to
obtain .a permit it the.name.of the prospective owner. A copy of the
letter. Thal.' be ,ferdvar�ied to the .Dfvision of Environmental Management.
3. Avai l abi l i ty of Reports
Except for.data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215.
-3(a)(2)-or.Section 308 of the Federal :Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports pre -pared
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 bQ considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal
penalties as provided for in N. C. G.. Si 143-215:6(b or in Section
309 of the Federal Act.
4. Permit Modification
After notice.and oppattunity `or.a hearing pursuant to N. C.-G. S. 143-
21.5:1(b)(2) and ^. S. 1437215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, s�isperFded= or. revoked in whole or in part during its term for
cause- including h,ut -not 11mited. to, the following:
a. Violation of: any tents or conditions of this permit;
b Obtaining this pe mit,by r�isrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully a 1 relevant. facts; or
C. A Change in any. condition thatrequires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized 'discharge.'
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5.
Toxic Pollutants
.Notwi.thstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard orprohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the.Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the. discharge and
such standard or -prohibition is mors.stringent than any limitation for
such pollutant in this permit, this permit_shall be -revised or modified-".
in:accordance .with.-the`.toxi6--effluent:-standard or prohibition 'and -the
permittee "so notified-.
" 6...
Civil.and Criminal Liability
Except as provided,in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II,. A-5)
and "Power Failures" (.Part II, A-7) s_ nothing: in this. permit shall be
construed to relieve the permittee'from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance pursuant;to N C. G:`S: 143-215.6 or Section`.309 Of, the.:
Federal Act, .33 USC.,1319'.
7.
Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability.
Nothing.in this..permit shall be construed:to preclude the institution
of any legal action or .relieve -.the permittee from any -,responsibilities,
liabilities,' or,penalties to which,.the permittee is or may be subject
.
under.,.N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 etseq. or Section 311.61" the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321.
. 8.
Property. Rights
The issuance"of this permit rdoes not convey any property rights in either
real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it
auth9rize any injury to private property. or any -invasion of personal
rights, nor, -any infringement of"Federal,State or local laws or regulations.
9.
Severability
The provisions of this permit are -severable, and if any provision of this
permit9 or the application.of any .provision of this permit to any circum-
stance, is -.held invalid_,_ the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances .-and.the :remai.ndcr of this permit shall not be`affected thereby.

PART II
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..

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PART III
Permit No. NC
B. Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility;
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this
facility.
C. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
shall, be begun until Final Plans and. Specifications have been submitted
to"the Division of Environmental Management and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final
Plans and Specifications. -has been made by the DEM after 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the
plan§ may be considered approved and construction authorized.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
certification of the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities.
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STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
PART I. - I.NSPECTLON OF EXISTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE
1.
a.
Place Visited: Armtex, Inc.
b..
Mailing Address:
Post Office.
B.ox 10.78
Kings. Mountain,
N. C. 28086
2.
Date
of Investigation:
2/16/83
Date of Report: 2/17/83
3.
By:
Michael L. Parker
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a.
Persons Contacted:
Mr. Floyd
Jackson, Operator
b.
Phone No.: (704).
739-4508
5. Directions to Site: Traveling west on Highway 29/74 from Gastonia, turn
left onto SR 1125 (.Freedom Mill Road)_. Travel approximately 0.4 mile;
Armtex is located on the right side of SR 1125 just before crossing Crowders
Creek.
6. a. The coordinates to the existing point of effluent discharge are:
Latitude: 35 14'30." Longitude: 81 17'10"
b: USGS Quad No.: G 13 NE (.see attached map).
7. Size (_land available for expansion and upgrading).: Ample area i.s available
for any expansion.
8. Topography: Hilly 8-20% slopes
9. Location of Nearest Dwelling: None within 500 feet of the treatment plant.
10. Receiving Stream: Crowders Creek
a. Classification: C
b. Minimum 7-Day, 10-Year Discharge at Site: 0.8 cfs
c. River Basin and Sub -Basin No.: Catawba 03-08-37
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING TREATMENT FACILITIES
1. Existing Facilities: The existing treatment facility is a 0.0.0.4'MGD extended
aeration treatment plant consisting of a bar screen, aeration basin,
secondary clarifier and two mixing basins which combine the wastewater
treatment plant discharge with a cooling water discharge. A compressed air
line has been added to the effluent chamber in the mixing basins to increase
the effluent Dissolved Oxygen.
2. Proposed Modifications: N/A.
PART III - EVALUATION AND'RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Performance Evaluation: The most recent monthly self -monitoring report
reflects the type of treatment thi.s facility is achieving.
Parameter Li.mitation
B_OD5 1.8 mg/l
TSS
NH as N
FeKl Col i form 29.3/100 nil
D. Oxygen 5.0 mg/l
pH 7.8 S.U.

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2. 0 & M Evaluation: On the day of the site investigation the facility
appeared.in excelilent condition. All units of the treatment plant
appeared well operated and maintai:ne.d.
3. Recommendations and/or Special Conditions: It is recommended that the
NPDES Permit for this facility be renewed.

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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT sc�t� C v Lo W. Grimsley, Secretary
®V�Njmy DD 17 January 1983
Mr. Wiley.M. Love _
Armtex, Inc.
PO Box 546
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
Dear Mr. Love
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SUBJECT: Application for NPDES Permit
No. NCO037109
Gaston County
Receipt of the following docunents is hereby acknowledged:
Application Form
Engineering Proposal (for proposed control facilities)
X Request for permit renewal
Other
If any of the items listed below are checked, the application received is
incomplete and the indicated item(s) must be received before review can begin:
Application Form (copies enclosed)
Engineering Proposal (See (b) 1-5 on attached)
Other
If the application is not made complete within thirty (30) days, it will be
returned to you and may be resubmitted when complete.
This application has been assigned to Mr. David Adkins
(919/733-5181) of our Permits Unit for review and preparation of a raft per-
mit. Once the permit is drafted, public notice must be issued for forty-five
(45) days prior to final action on the issuance or denial of the permit. You
will be advised of any comments, recommendations, questions or other informa-
tion necessary for the review of the application.
I am, by copy of this letter, requesting that our Regional Office Super-
visor prepare a staff report and recommendations regarding this discharge.
If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact the review
person listed above.
Sincerely,
OP,iGEi`JA! SIG IED BY
DAVID i. A��fLis
illiam C. I�4ii1s, Supervisor
Permits and Engineering Unit
cc • i�TTo�rters__1e�Re¢�i` , a�l�5:ui�er�rri�s o
David Adkins

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MANUFACTURER OF KNITTED FABRICS
January 10, 1983
Mr. Robert F. Helms, Director
N. C. Division of Environmental Management
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Subject: Renewal of NPDES
Permit Number NC0037109
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Helms:
We are requesting renewal of permit number NPDES NC0037109 for
waste water discharge to surface water in Gaston County, North
Carolina. It is my understanding that the existing permit will
expire June 30, 1983.
Very truly yours,
l e''
Wiley M. ove
Director Maintenance &
Engineering
cc: Mr. Reggie Baird
Mooresville Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
1119 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
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P. 0. Box 546 300 S. Depot Street - Pilot Mountain, N. C. 27041
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ANUFACTURER OF KNITTED FABRICS
S. P r.O.
January 10, 1983
:AIR QUALITY
SECTION
Mr. Robert F. Helms, Director
N. C. Division of Environmental Management
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Subject: Renewal of NPDES
Permit Number NCO037109
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Helms:
We are requesting renewal of permit number NPDES NCO037109 for
waste water discharge to surface water in Gaston County, North
Carolina. It is my understanding that the existing permit will
expire June 30, 1983.
Very truly yours,
�f
Wiley M. love
Director Maintenance &
Engineering
cc: Mr. Reggie Baird
Mooresville Regional Supervisor
Mooresville Regional Office
1119 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
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P. 0. Box 546 . 300 S. Depot Street . Pilot Mountain, N. C. 27041
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Mooresville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
October 17, 1986
Mr. J. D. Hornsby, Jr., President
Cirtex Industries, Incorporated
Post Office Box 1308
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC 0037109
Cirtex Industries, Inc.
formerly issued to Armtex, Inc.
Gaston County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Hornsby:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NC 0037109 was issued on
October 13, 1986 for the discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the
State from your facility. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the
importance of the Permit and the liabilities in the event of failure to comply
with the terms and conditions of the Permit. If you have riot already done so,
it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of particular importance
is Page M-.3.
Page M-3 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring requirements
for your discharge. Your discharge must not exceed any of the limitations set
forth. The section headed "Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement
frequencies, sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your
discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required monitoring. The
monitoring results must be entered on the DMR forms furnished to you by this
Agency. If you have not received these forms, they should be arriving
shortly. If you fail to receive the form, please contact this Office as
quickly as possible L=Ra`ve�nc_10- sed a-s-a_mp-le _oche-"Effl-uent"--reporting
Fform (DEM=Form=MR,-`1;), pl-us--instructions for_-comp-l-et_ng-the. form. It is
imperative that all applicable parts be completed, otherwise the forms may be
returned to you as incomplete. Failure to properly complete the forms may
also result in an automatic $300.00 fine.
The remaining Parts of the Permit (Parts II and III) set forth
definitions, general conditions and special conditions applicable to the
operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s). The
conditions include special reporting requirements in the event of
noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process failures, etc. Also addressed
are requirements for a certified wastewater treatment plant operator if you
919 North Main Street, P.O. Box 950, Mooresville, N.C. 28115-0950 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. J. D. Hornsby
Page Two
October 17, 1986'
are operating wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in operation of
wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater being treated
or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of wastewater treatment facilities
must be permitted or approved by this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES Permit
subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to Section 143-215.6 of
the North Carolina General Statutes. A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day
per violation plus criminal penalties may be assessed for such violations.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a five-year
period. Permits are not automatically renewed. Renewal requests must be
submitted to this Agency no later than 180 days prior to expiration. Please
make note of the expiration date of your Permit. This date -is set forth on
Page M-1 or I-1 of the Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not
transferable. If you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, through
cessation of the discharge, then you should request that the Permit be
rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to advise you of
the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read the Permit and contact this
Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville if you have any questions or need
clarification. We look forward to providing any assistance.
S' .erely,
Ronald L. McMillan
Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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t September 20, 1979
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Mr. Wiley M. Love MATE E �►NO
Director of Maintenance,
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.and Engineering
Armtex, Inca
P. 0. Box 1078
Kings Mountain, ,.NC- 28086
Subject: Amendments to
NPDES Permit No. NC0037109
Armtex, Inc.
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Love:
In response to your request, we are amending NPDES Permit
No. NC0037109 to provide for combination of discharge 001
(domestic wastewater) and discharge 002 (cooling water) into a
single discharge point. Please find attached amended Supplement to
Permit Cover Sheet and Part I.A.(1) of the permit. These amendments
replace the Supplement to Permit Cover Sheet, Part I.A.(1) and
Para I.A.(2) of the permit'as originally issued on September 4, 1978.
If you have any questions concerning these amendments, do not
hesitate to contact its.
Yours very truly,
Original S.gned By
A. C. TWRNAGE, JR.
Neil S. Grigg
Acting Director
cc:vvfoOresville Regional -Office
Mooresville Regional Manager
Mr. George Harlow, EPA

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A. ( 1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
ffluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/day)
Other Units
(Specify)
Measurement
** Sample
* Sample
Monthly Avg_
Weekly Avg.
MonthlyeAvg.
_weekly vg;
—Frequency
Type
Location
Flow M3/Day (MGD)
(.0255)
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
BODS
1.34(2.94)
1.96(4.41)
14 mg/l
21 mg/l
Semiannually
Grab
I,E,U,D
NH3 as N
.38(.84)
.57(1.26)
4 mg/l
6 mg/1
Annually
Grab
I, E
TSS
2.86(6.30)
4.28(9.44)
30 mg/l
45 mg/l
Annually
Grab
I, E
Settleable Matter
Weekly
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform (Geometric Mean)
Semiannually
Grab
U, D
Temperature
***
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
Dissolbed Oxygen
(Minimum)
5.0 mg/l
5.0 mg/l
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
COD
Semiannually
Grab
E, U, D
Total Residue
Annually
Grab
I, E
*Sample Locations: I -Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, D-Downstream **Sample Type: All stream samples shall be grab.
***The temperature shall be such as to not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of 50F above ambient stream water
temperature.
There shall be no chromium, zinc, or copper added to the cooling water.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and
shall be monitored quarterly by grab samples at I, E, U, D.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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AMENDED
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Armtex, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into a contract for construction of 2 mixing basins,
2. Continue to operate an existing .004 MGD treatment plant consisting
of a bar screen, aeration basin and clarifier, and construct and
operate 2 mixing basin to combine the treatment plant discharge with
cooling water, located at Armtex, Inc. in Gaston County (Note Part
III, Condition B, C, D & E of this Permit), and
3. Discharge from said treatment works into Cr.owders Creek in the Catawba
River Basin which is classified Class "C".
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DIVISION, OF ENVIRONMENTAL MA4AGEMENT
January. 11, 1979
Mr. Walter Gardner
Gardner & Spaeder, P. E.
505 P i cacti l-l; Circle
Gastonia, North Carolina 28052
Subject: Preliminary Engineering Report
Arnrtex Inc.
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
NPDES Pe YTA t No. HC 0037109
Gaston. County, N. C..
.Dear Mr. Gardner:
Personnel of this Office have reviajed the preliminary engineering report
for the wastewater treatment faci 1 itie's prepared by your office for Arnntex, Inc.
It appears.that if the facilities are properly constructed and operated the,
wastewater treatment discharge should comply with' the effluent limitations .set_
forth, in- thesubJect, pernit.
Since. part of the proposal requires the cooling water discharge to be
combined with -the. treatment plant discharga, the RDES Permit will have to be
modified to. -reflect this. A written request for the nodifications''should be
submitted to this. Office by the pertmittee-:
Final plans and specifications are to be submitted to this Division on or' -
before March 20, 1979 as agreed on in the Special Order by Consent. .-.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact It.
Melinda. Nilson or ram..
Sincerely,

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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
February 21, 1979
ME140RANDUM TO: Bill Mills
THROUGH: Richard R. Peace, Jr.,`
FROM: D. Rex Gleason
SUBJECT: Revision of Flow
Armtex, Incorporated
NPDES Permit No. NC 0037109
Gaston County
Armtex, Incorporated has requested that NPDES Permit No. NC 0037109
be revised to reflect the combining of discharge 00.1 and discharge 002 into
a single source discharge-. Attached are the revised -pages to the.subject
Permit.
If you should have any questions, please advise.
Attachment
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Permit No. NC
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Armtex, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into a contract for construction of 21 mixing basins„
2.. Continue to operate an existing .004 MGD'treatment plant consisting
of a bar screen, aeration basin and clarifier, and construct and
operate �2 mi_xing basins to combine the treatment plant discharge with
cooling water, -located at Armtex, Inc. in Gaston County (Note Part
III, Condition B, C, D & E of this Permit), and
3. Discharge from said treatment works into Croviders Creek in the Catawba
River Basin which is classified Class "C".
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A. ( 1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on .the effective date ..and lasting ur�til expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001•.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/day)
Other Units
(Specify).
Measurement
**Sample
* Sa_ mp.1e
Monthly Avg.
Meekly, Avg.
Mon vg.
weekly vg. '
frequency
Type _
Location
Flow M3/Day (MGD)
•02.
Weekly.
Instantaneous
I or.E
SOD5
—Z 7)
•32-( 7)
14 mg[l
21 mg/l
Semiannually
Grab_
I,E,U,D
NH3 as N
2)
n mg/l
6 mg/l
Annually
Grab
I, E
TSS
.a :0)
5)
30,mg/l
4.5 mg/1
Annually .
Grab
I,E
Settleable Matter
Weekly-
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform (Geometric
Mean)
Semiannually
Grab
U, D
Temperature
Weekly_
Grab
E, U, 'D
Dissolbed Oxygen (Minimum)
5.0 mg/l
5.0 mg/1
Weekly
Grab
E, U, D
COD
Semiannually
Grab
E, U,-D
Total Residue
Annually
Grab
I, E
*Sample Locations:
I -Influent, E-Effluent.,
U-Upstream,
D-Down stream
**Sample Type:
All 'stream'samples
shall
be grab.
***The temperature
shall be such as
to not cause a
temperature in the receiving stream
of 50F above
ambient stream
water
temperature.
There shall be no
chromium, zinc, or
copper added
to the cooling water.
c1)msvcu
The'pH shall not be less than 6.0 stand rd uni s or greater than 9.0 standard units and
shall be monitored quarterly by grab samples at �, U, D.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. a

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NVIRAMENTAL, MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIaNAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM -
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO -DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM C
APPLICATION NUMBER
FOR C 6 d 13 171/ 1019
AGENCY
USE DATE RECEIVED
To be filed only by persons engaged in manufacturing and mining % D -S D 7
YEAR MO. DAY
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading accompanying instructions
Please print or type
1. Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name -Arnitex, TnI
B. Mailing address
1. Street address 8
2. city Ki nq5 Mtn. 3. State NNorth Carolina
4. County rl evpl-Aryi 5: ZIP 28086
C. Location: "
1, Street—Spgrr®v! �-i nnc Wrl
2. City Kings Mtn. 3, County Gaston
4. State ldnrtln
D. Tellephone No, 104 7;19 45f1R
Area
Code
2. s I C ICJ _LI `J31�
(Leave blank)
3. Number of EmployeesCl
If all your waste,is discharged into a publicly owned. was'te.,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 ❑ and supply the information
asked for below. After.completing these items, please complete the date, title,
and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office
without completing the remainder of the form.
A. Name of organization responsible for recE'iving waste
B. Facility receiving waste:
to Name
2. Street address "
3. City 4, County
5. State 6, ZIP
5, Wrincipal product, ❑ raw material (Check one_) { 44-4;®A 11-1-r6
6. Principal process KnitrtIna
7. Maximum amount of principal product_produced or raw material consumed per '(Check one)
Amount
1-99
100-199
200-499
500-999
1000-
5000-
10,1000-
50,000
Basis
4999
9999
49,999
or more
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
:(8)
A. Day
1
B. Month
oti
YE-ar

8. Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed, reported
in item 7, above, is measured in (Check one):
A: pounds B.'o tons C. o barrel s D. 0 bushel s E, o square feet `*
F,p gallons G.o pieces or units H.o other, specify
9. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year, or
(b) Check the month(s) discharge occurs:
1.0 January 2. o February 3. 0 March 4, o Apri 1 5. o May 6.O June
7.0 July 8.0 August 9.0 September 10.0 October. 11: o November 12.0 December
(c) Check how many days per week: , 1.o l 2.q 2-3. 3.IR4-5 4.13 6-7,
10..Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Flow.; operating gallons per day
Volume treated before
discharging (percent)
Discharge per -.
operating day
0.1-999
1000-4999
5000-9999
10,000-
50,000=
None
0.1-
30-
65-
95-
49,999
or more
29.9
64.9
94.9
100
(1)
(2)
(3)
.(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
A.. Sanitary, 'daily
average
-
B. Cooling 'water, etc.
da.11y •average
X
C. Process water,
daily average
1. Maximum per; operat- .� .
i
ing day for total
discharge (all t es)
X
11. If any of the three types of waste identified in item either treated or untreated,
are discharged to places other than surface waters, c eck below as applicable,
Waste.water is
discharged to:
Average flow,.gallons per operating day"
0.-1499
1000-4999
5000-9999
(3)
10,000-49,999
(4)
50,000 or more
(5)
A. Municipal :sewer system
B.. Underground well
C. Septic tank -
Di Evaporation lagoon or pond
E,=Other, specify
pickage Want
12. Number of separate discharge points:: A.0 1 B.11 2-3 C.o 4-5 D.0 6 or more
13. Name of rereiving water or waters CrnwApra rrppk
- - •,14. Does -your -di scharge-,contain�or=-is-it possible=-foreyour:discharge .to contain,-
one -or more of the following substances added as a.result of youroperation's,'•,
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
.chromium., copper, lead, mercury, nickel, .selenium, zinc, phenols, oil and
grease, and chlorine (residual). A.0 yes B. W o
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and
that,to the best of my knowledge and belief such information ,is true, complete,•and
accurate. -
Wiley M. L.ovp
Printed Name of Person -Signing Title, P
Date A ica ion signed s
PP 9 SignatureZat.-
pplicant e
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2 provides Any person who knowingly makes
any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan,
or other document files or'required to.be' maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required,to be
.operated or maintained under Article 21'or regulations of the•Environmental Management Commissi
implementing that Article, shall be guilty.of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed
$10,000, or by imprisonment not, 'to exceed six months, or by both._(18 U.S.C.. Section 1001 provi
a punishment by -a fine ofnot more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for.a similar offense.)

STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Part. I - INSPECTION OF EXISTING WASTE14ATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE
1. Place. visited: Armtex, Inc.
Post Office Box 1078
Ile Mountain, North Carolina
2. Date: February 9,.1977
3. -BY: Melinda Wi 1 son'MVcJ
4. Persons contacted: James Boheler, Plant -Manager; Mr:_Wiley'M. Love's
Director of Maintenance and Engineering.
5. Directions to site: ' Go east on Highway 74 to Mountain View: :Take
a left onto S. R. 1125. Go approximately .64 mile; Armtex, Inc.
Is, on the right.
6. The bearing and distance to..the proposed point of -'effluent discharge
is: Directl� south of the factory at Latitude 350 14' 34 and
Longitude 81 17' 10"..•
7. Size: Ample area for.wastewater treatment facility.
8. Topography: Rolling 15%-30%. :
9:1. Location of Nearest Dwelling:, -..None within 500 feet.
10.. Receiving Stream: Crowders Creel<
(a) Classification: C
(b) Minimum 7-Day, 10-Year discharge at site: 0.8 cfs'
(c)..Usage: Suitable for fish and wildlife propagation. Also
suitable for boating, wading, and other uses requiring waters
of lower quality.
Part II - DESCRIPTION! OF EXISTING TREATMENT WORDS.
'The existing - wastewater `:treatii en facility which serves Armtex, Inc. i s
a 4000 GPD extended aeration system consisting .of a bar screen, an'
aeration basin, and clarifier. The discharge from the wastewater
treatment plant enters Crowders Creek. Another discharge, a cooling':
water discharge, also enters Crowders.Creek.
Part III -_EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that a Permit be issued for the continued operation
and the construction -of additional'facilities at the wastewater treatment
plant at Armtex, Inc. in Mountain View. The Permit should include the
following set -of final effluent limitations for domestic wastewater (001)i, ;

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Parameter
'Limitations =
Flow :..
0.004 ` MGD
'BODS
14 mg/1 :.
TSS
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30 mg/1
Dissolved Oxygen' (Minimum)
5.0 mg/1
pH .
6-9 s. U...' .
NH3 as N
4 mg/1
Temperature'.:
90oF/o50
The following 1 imi is shoul d be i ncl uded for
cool i ng wa' ter: discharge:
Parameter
Limitations
Temperature
90oFo50F.." :.. :: ...
pFl.s
6-9"- s. u.:; .
Cr : ,
O mg/1
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The.Permit should also contain 'the' following,special;.condition:�.._.,
In .the event that violations of .the fecal col'i.form
requirements'., of the '. .
North Carolina,Water Quality Standards occur
as a -.result of this discharge, ,
disinfection, facilities tiyill-'be.inmediately.regijired;:.
Since the existing facilities Wi 11 not. be able
to meet the fi na-l' eff1 uent.
limitations, the following' interim effluent
limitations -should he
i ncl udeci i.n , the Perini t for the domes.ti c . wastewater
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. di schar.ge:
Parameter
Limitations
TSS
30 mg/1.
piI
6-9 s.u.:_
The following time schedule for. the construction
of .additional- facilities'.
'in order .to comply with final effluent limitations
should" be, -i ricl uded in
the Special. Order By , Consent:
1.: Submit .final plans. and *specifications for
additional faci.littes.:
on or before June 15,; 1978.
2.. Begin construction of- additional.: facilities
on or before, August-:15; '-
1978.
& - . Complete construction on or before October
15, A 578-...
4. Obtain' -.operational limit (meet all ;final
effluent.limitations)'-_
on or before November.15, 1978.
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The Special Order By Consent, which if agreed upon by and executed
by"A�Mtex, Inc., will'be presented to the Environmental Management
Commission for approval. The previously mentioned final effluent
limitations shall be effective and enforceable if the applicant does
not comply with the terms and conditions included in the Special Order
By Consent.

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SPECIAL ORDER -BY .CONSENT
: ARMTEX, INC.
NPDES Permit No. NC 0037109
Gaston :County
Applicant's Name:. Armtex, Inc. -
Appli.cant's Mailing Address: Post'Office Box 1078. ..
Kings_ Mountain,North-Carolina
Location of Facility: On S. R. 1125, approximately 0.4 mile south of the
intersection of S. R. 1125 and Highway 29/74, Gaston
County.
Existing Facilities: 4000 GPD system with bar screen, aeration basin and
clarifier, and a cooling water recycle system.
Proposed Facilities: The applicant plans.to construct additional wastewater '-
treatment facilities to comply with final effluent -
.limitations. ;
Receiving Stream: Crowders Creek in the Catawba River Basin.
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Classification - C
.Type of Wastewater: Domestic and non -contact cooling water
Final Effluent Limitations: '
effective =July -.l 1977) :' .`
A. Domestic Wastewater (Discharge 001)
Parameter Limitation
Monthly Average Weekly Maximum
Flow .004 MGD
BOD5 14 mg/1 27 mg/l
TSS 30 mg/1 45 mg/l
NH3 as N 4 mg/1 5 mg/l .-
Dissolved Oxygen (Hinimum)_ 5 mg/l 5 mg/l
pH: Shall not be less than 6.0 s.u. nor greater than 9.0. s.u.
Temperature: Shall be such as to not cause a temperature in the
receiving stream of 5oF above ambient stream water
temperature.

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B. Cooling Water (Discharge 002)
.Parameter Limitation -
Daily Average' Daily Maximum,pH 6.0 - 9.0 s.u.
There should be no chromium, zinc or copper added to the cooling
water discharge.
Temperature: Shall be such as to not cause'a'temperature in.the
receiving stream of'50F above ambient stream water
= temperature
Interim Effluent: -Limitations,:
spoci fi ed-A n SOC
Parameter Limitation
Monthly Average. Weekly Average
TODS 30 mg/l .45 mg/1
30 mg/l 45 mg/l
PH.. 6-9 s.u.
Temperature <A50 ambient in the stream
Compliance Schedule:
1. Submit final plans and specifications on or before June 15, 1978.
2. Begin construction'on or before August 15, 1978.'(Upon approval
by North Carolina Division of Environmental Management)
3. Complete, construction on or before October 15, 1978.
4.... Attain compl"iance with final effluent limitations on or before
November 15, 1978. -
Other Pertinent Information.:
-The existing wastewater treatment facilities are capable of meeting the
interim effluent limitations. Proper maintenance and operation of
existing facilities, as well as construction of additional facilities,
will attain compliance with final effluent limitations.
Some operational changes were made in past months to determine if
additional facilities were needed in order for Armtex to meet final --
effluent limitations. The applicant decided that additional facilities
would be needed, and therefore, has sent the time schedule for the
construction of the additional.facilities.
Since the existing facilities are capable of meeting secondary treatment
limitations, but not the final effluent limitations, it is recommended
.that the Special Order By Consent be issued for necessary construction.

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DIVISION OF EWIROMIENTAL MZAGEMENT
January 3, 1979
Mr. Wiley Love-AL;-�
Post Office Box 546
300 South Depot Street
Pilot Mountain NC 27041
SURJ1IC'T P Species Order by Consent
Armtex, Inc.
Gaston County
Dear Mrs , Love:
This letter is to forward the original and threpe (3) copies of a Special.
Order by Consent which, if executed by the Company, will be presented to the
Environmental Management Commission for approval. The Order recognizes Armtex,
Inc.'s, desire to comply with appropriaite provisions of P.L. 92-509, as, ra.ended.
The Carder recognizes that, despite the desire and intent to comply, the con-
struction of additional wastewater treatment faacilities . will be required to nett
final effluent limitations to protect waiter'.quality in the receiving stream..
The Company will bexexpected to continue to operate and maintain existing
wastewater treatment facilitie* covered by the Order in accordance with Interim
limitations, tens and conditions contained in the Permit except an are allowed
by the attached Special Order by Consent. This Special Order by Consent is to
be signed and returned within fourteen (14) days after receipt. If you, have any
questions as concern :about any term or condition contained in this Order, please
contact Mr. ea, Director, Office" of. Eaforcem ent, at 919/733-1?47.
Sincerely,
A. F. 11cRorie
Director
Attacbm4mts
cc: Mr. Robert A. Carter
Mr. Paul J. `Cram /
Mooresville Regional Office V
Info=ation Services

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SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
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GASTON COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF DISCHARGES OF
INADEQUATELY TREATED 14ASTEWATER
FROM ARMTEX, INC.
GASTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
THIS ORDER BY CONSENT made and entered into by Armtex, Inc., a corporation
incorporated in the State of North Carolina, having its offices in Kings
Mountain, North Carolina, hereinafter referred to as the COMPANY, with the
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency of the State
of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the COMMISSION..
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I. The COMPANY does hereby stipulate as follows:
A. That it owns and operates a waste treatment plant located in Gaston
County, North Carolina, and in operating does discharge treated
wastewater to Crowders Creek in the Catawba River Basin.
B. The COMPANY will be unable to comply with final effluent limitations
as set forth in NPDES Permit No. NC 0037109 required by the COMMISSION
to protect water quality in the receiving stream without construction
of additional wastewater treatment facilities.
II. The COMPANY and the COMMISSION recognize the following:
A. The record of performance of the present waste treatment facility
indicates that the COMPANY is able to operate and maintain facilities
so as to comply with interim limits required to provide secondary
treatment of the wastewater discharge.
B. The COMPANY is making and will make its best efforts to achieve
compliance with the final effluent limitations contained in NPDES
Permit No. NC 0037109 so as to minimize impact on water quality in
Crowders Creek by constructing additional facilities to achieve
compliance.
C. The construction of additional facilities will be necessary to comply
with final effluent limitations.
III. The COMPANY, desiring to comply with the legal requirements of the
COMMISSION regarding waste disposal and with all pertinent provisions of
the law and applicable rules and regulations of the COMMISSION, does
hereby agree to do and perform all of the following things:

A. Continue to operate and maintain all existing waste treatment
facilities so as to meet the following interim effluent limitations
for outfall serial number 001:
Effluent Characteristic Discharge Limitations
kg/day(lbs/day Other Units(Specify)
Monthly Meekly Monthly Weekly
Average Average Average Average
Flow-m3/day (MGD)
BOD5
TSS
.45(1.0) .68(1.5)
.45(1.0) .68(1.5)
.004 MGD
30 mg/l 45 mg/l
30 mg/1 45 mg/l
The temperature shall be such -as to not cause a temperature in the receiving
stream of 5oF above ambient stream water temperature.
The pH shall not be less .than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard
units.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than
trace amounts.
Monitoring and reporting of the wastewater treatment plant influent, effluent
and surface waters shall be in compliance with 15 NCAC 2B.0500 (Surface Water
Monitoring, Reporting).
B. Operate and maintain waste treatment facilities so as to meet the
interim effluent limitations for outfall 001 during the following
period:
(1) Beginning on the effective date of this Order,
(2) And lasting until March 20, 1980s
C. Beginning as soon as possible and during the period which the interim
effluent limitations are effective the COMPANY shall enter into a
contract for the construction of additional wastewater treatment
facilities in accordance with the following schedule:
0) Submit a preliminary engineering report on or before December
20, .1978,
(2) Submit final plans and specifications for facilities on or before
March 17, 1979.
(3) Upon authorization by the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management, begin construction on or before July 20, 1979.
(4) Complete construction on or before January 20, 1980.
D. Compliance with final effluent limitations specified in NPDES Permit
No. NC 0037109 will be attained by March 20, 1980.

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IV. Any violation of the terms and conditions of this Order, including failure
to achieve the interim effluent limitations, may subject the COMPANY to
enforcement action pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6, including assessment
of civil penalties.
This the
Approved and Accepted
Date:
day of
Armtex, Inc.
BY:
Chairman of the Board
1978.
N. C. Environmental Management Commission
Chairman

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DIVISION OF ENVIRO1Z=,NFAL: MANAGEME
'October 12, 4978
'TER RIC
mr. Graham C. Mullen,
Mullen,, Holland u Harrell_ P.A.
113 South,Street''
Gastonia,_41orth Carolina 2E052 :
Dear Mr..Mullp.n:
This letter,is_in response to your letter of "October 3 concerning the'Atmtex;.
Incorporated facility covered' by Permit I -To ITC0037109 issued. September..•4,
As you are aware, the Permit must be issued with final effluent.limits'in effect
at the time of issuance in order. -to comply' with requirements `of the Fedetal , [•later .
Quality. Act- as amended in 1972 and 1977. ., Recogp_izing that Armtex would he unable
to meet the discharge limits contained. in the Permit', the'State proposed'to,enter
a .Special Order by Consent (SOC)' with Armtex.with a compliance schedule,%ahich Armtex
could meet in order to construct the necessary facilities to -meet permit limits:
In you letter ;of September.22 on -behalf of:Arriitex, you._indicated'that Armtex
would not be able to comply F',ith the ..com', pliance schedulecontained .fin,.. the r._-oposed...
b,1C ai+d, .therLfore, coul�c not execute tfie.:Order. your letter - and` the SOC. ��ere
forwarded to 'Mr.. Rex Gleason t;.Tas to contact Mr. Love' and was to propose modi.fi=-.
cations to 'tile compl'.F�nce schedule. if a,' ' ranriate.. It. is ty - unclerstand'in ;. that
Tdr. 'Gleason has • been ' in contact with Mr., Love. and that a meeting is to be- scheduled
in the near future. This Division .gill ,continue . t_o, negotiate 'in good, faith a rea.son-
able compliance schedule so long, as Arir_tex 'co;iIIaits to bring its Gaston County .dis-
charge into compliance with limits eonta_'ned in. "17Pni?S. Permit No. NC0037109' at the
earliest, possible date.' It 'is ' suggested that Armte:z'"seek the assistance of on
engineering; firm,with demon 5trated .design. competence in order to achieve compliance
at' the, earliest possible date:.'
Mr —Gleason -has been advised. to submit his recommendation to me as soon,as
Possible. :.'As soon as. his recommendations. are receive you wIll be notified and -a
modified :Special Order by Consent fo-mirarded for .your review and signature. In the
meantime, if you' have any questions or if' I can be of assistance, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely;
'Original_ Signu:-d ji�,r.
." F. McRorie
"Director
AFM: R_AC : asp f- .
ccc Robert A. Carter
Rear Gleason- � .

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JAMES MULLEN
J. MACK HOLLAND,JR.
PHILIP V. HARRELL (1929-1975)
LANGDON M.COOPER
GRAHAM C.MULLEN
TODD A. ROBINSON
THOMAS A. ROBINSON
LAW OFFICES
MULLEN, HOLLAND & HARRELL P. A.
313 SOUTH STREET
GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA 28052
October 3, 1978
Mr. A. F. McRorie
North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources and Community Development
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Re: Armtex, Incorporated
Our File #19,225
Dear Mr. McRorie:
TELEPHONE [phone]
AREA CODE 704
P. O. BOX 488
XQ PFRW
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L'"VtlRONMENTAL OPERl1PJON'
I have not heard from you in response to my letter of September 22nd.
and need very much to obtain some information from you. We have
received in the mail Permit # NC-0037109, which was issued September
4, 1978. The permit came to Mr. Wiley Love at Armtex after my letter
of September 22nd.
We are somewhat confused at this point, and need very much to discuss
the matter with you. Mr. Love had an appointment with the Environ-
mental Testing Company in Charlotte, and we are prepared to go forward
with the requirements that would be necessary to meet your standards.
;.
However, it appears that the September 4th. permit might supercede
all of the activity.
I think that you can see that there is some possibility for misunder-
standing on our part, and I wonder when it would be convenient for me
to call you and determine what action, if any, you want Armtex to
take with reference to the discharge into Crowders Creek.
Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
MULLEN, HOLLAND & HARRELL P. A.
GCM/bc Graham C. Mullen
cc: Mr. Wiley Love
Armtex, Incorporated
P. 0. Box 546
Pilot Mountain, North Carolina 27041

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Mr. D. Rex Gleason
Regional Engineer
North Carolina Department of
Natural and Economic Resources
1119 N. Main Street
Mooresville, -North Carolina 28115
Re: PermitANC0037109
Armtex, ..Inc.
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Gleason-
In reference to our conversation, outlined below is the compliance
schedule regarding the Waste Control Treatment Facility in Gaston
County:
Preliminary Engineering Report will be completed by December
20., 1978.
Final plans and specifications will be completed by June 20w 1979 j'�
" The approval of plans estimated time of completion will be August !
20, 1979.
Construction to begin October 20, 1979 after approval of finale
Tans.
Construction is to be completed by April<20j 1980. 7
If additional information is needed, please contact the writer. "
Yours very truly,
ARMTEX, INCORPORATED
Wiley M. Lov_
Director � intenance and
Engineering
WML:mw
P. O. Box 2399 • 803 North Oakland Street . Gastonia, N. C. 28052
[phone]

Mr. Wiley Love
Post Office Box 546
300 South Depot Street
Pilot Mountain NC 27041
Dear Pair. Love:
.,DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SEP
W 'SUBJECT: Special Order by Consent
Armtex, Inc.
Gaston County
This letter is to forward the original and three (3) copies of a Special
Order by Consent which, if executed by the Company, will be presented to the
Environmental Management Commission for approval.
Inc.°s desire to comply with appropriate pr vi,sionsThe of P.L. 92-500nizTheA r�der9
ply, the construction of
recognizes that,'despite the desire and intent to com additional wastewater treatment facilities wi11 be required to meet the final
effluent limitations to protect water quality in the receiving stream.
The Company will be expected to continue to operate and maintain existing
wastewater treatment facilities covered by the Order in accordance with interim
limitations, terms, and conditions contained in the Permit except as are
allowed by the attached Special Order by Consent. This Special Order by Consent
is to be signed and returned within fourteen. (14) days after receipt. If you
have any questions or concern about any term or condition contained in the Order,
please contact.Mr. Craig Bromby, Enforcement Coordinator at 919/733-7247.
Sincerely,
NY
Director
Attachment
cc: Mr. Robert A. Carter
Mr. Paul J. Traina
Mooresville Regional Office �/

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INADEQUATELY TREATED WASTEir1ATER.
FROM ARMTEX, INC.
GASTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLING
THIS ORDER BY CONSENT.made and entered. into by Armtex, Inc-, a corporation
incorporated in the State of North Carolina, having its offices in Kings
Mountain, North Carolina, hereinafter referred to as the COMPANY, with the
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency of the State
of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the COMMISSION.
WITNESSETH:
I. The COMPANY does hereby stipulate as follows:
A_. That it.owns and operates a waste treatment plant located in :Gaston
County, North Carolina, and in operating does discharge treated
wastewater to Crowders Creek in the Catawba River Basin.
B. The COMPANY will be unable to comply with final effluent limitations
as set forth in NPDES Permit No. NC 0037109 required by the COMMISSION
to protect water quality in the receiving stream without construction
of additional wastewater treatment facilities.
II. The COMPANY and the COMMISSION recognize the following:
A. The record of performance of the present waste.•treatment facility
indicates that the COMPANY is able to operate and maintain facilities.
so as to comply with interim limits required to provide secondary
.treatment of the wastewater discharge.
B. The COMPANY is making and will make its best efforts to achieve
compliance with the final effluent limitations contained in NPDES
Permit No. NC 0037109 so as to minimize impact on water quality in
Crowders Creek by constructing additional facilities to achieve
compliance.
C. The construction of additional facilities will be necessary to comply
with final effluent limitations.

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III. The COMPANY, desiring to comply with the legal requirements of the
COMMISSION regarding waste disposal and with all pertinent provisions of.
the law and applicable rules and -regulations of the COMMISSION, does
hereby agree to.do and perform all of. the following things:.
A. Continue to operate and maintain all existing waste treatment
facilities so as to meet the following interim effluent limitations
for outfall serial number 001:
Effluent Characteristic Discharge Limitations
kg/day(lbs/d.ay) Other Units (Specify)
Monthly Weekly Monthly Meekly
Average Avera e Average Average
Flow-m3/day (MGD) 004
BODS .45(1.0). .68(1.5) 30 mg/l 45 mg11
TSS .45(1.0) .68(1.5) 30 mg/1".45 mg/1
The temperature -shall be such as .to not cause a temperature in the receiving
stream of 50F above 'ambient stream -water temperature.
The pH shall not be less than-6.0 standard units_nor greater than 9.0 standard
units and shall be monitored as required by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
There shall be no discharge 'of floating solids or visible foam in other than
trace amounts.
Monitoring and reporting of the wastewater treatment plant influent, effluent
and. surface waters shall be in compliance with 15 NCAC.2B.0500 (Surface Water
Monitoring,Reporting).
B. Operate and maintain waste treatment facilities so as to meet the
interim effluent limitations for outfall.00I during the fol.lowing
period:
(1) Beginning on the effective date of this Order,
(2) And lasting until November 15,.1978:
C. Beginning as soon as possible and during the period which the interim
effluent limitations are effective the COMPANY shall enter into a
contract for the construction of additional wastewater treatment
facilities in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) Submit final plans and specifications for the disinfection
facilities on or before June 15, 1978.
(2) Upon authorization by the North Carolina'Division of Environmental
Management, begin construction on or before August 15, 1978.
(3) Complete construction on or before October'15, 1978..
D. Compliance with final effluent limitations specified in NPDES Permit

4Division of Environmental Management
September 4, 1978
Mr. Wiley 11. Love
Director of Maintenance ands,Ed
Armt ex, Inc.
P. 0. Box 1078
Kings Mountain, N. C. `�28086
Subject: Permit No. NC0037109
Armtex, Inc.
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Love.
In accordance with your application for discharge Permit received
March 7, 1977, we are forwarding herewith the subject State - NPD0S
Permit. This Permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of Forth
Carolina General Statutes 143�-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
dated October 19, 1975.
. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this Permit
are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing
before a hearing officer upon written demand to the Director within 30
days following receipt of this Permit, identifying the specific issues
to be contended. Unless such demand is made, this Permit shall be.fiaal
and binding.
Please take notice that this Permit is not transferable. Part II,
b.2. addressee the requirements to be followed in case of change in
ownership or control of this discharge.
.This Permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other
Permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management.
If you have any questions concerning this Permit, please. contact us.
Sincerely yours,
Original Signed by
L. P—BENTON, JR.
F. Mc?Zorie
Director
c c South Piedmont ' Field office
Mr. George Harlow, EPA

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Permit No. NC 0037109
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
To Discharge Wastewater Under The NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General_Stgtute�
143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promul�ga� i " an,dAa 'apteq;�
by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission`and the Fedd,ral,
Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, i!-`�r P. o.��
Armtex, Inc.
AND
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility 1od.dte'dT'at
to receiving waters
Mountain View
Gaston County
Crowders Creek in the Catawba�River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
This permit shall become effective Sept. 4, 1978..
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
on June 30,. 1983.
Signed this day of Sept. 4, 1978.
Original Signed by
_� L•. P. BENTON, JR.
A. F. McRorie, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Armtex, Inc.
is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate the existing .004 MGD wastewatertreatment plant
consisting of a bar screen, aeration basin, and clarifier; continue
to discharge non -contact cooling water; and construct and operate
additional facilities located at Armtex, Inc. in Gaston County (Note
Part III, Conditions No. B, C, D, .E of this Permit), and
2. Discharge from said treatment works into Crowders Creek in the
Catawba River Basin which is classified Class "C".

A. (1). 'EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - FINAL
During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting until expiration,
the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
;cent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitbring Requirements
K da lbs/d Other Units (Specify) Measurement ** Sample * Sample
Monthly Avq. Weekly Avg. Mont y vq. weekiy tvg. -Trequency �e Location
Flow M3/Day .(MGD)
.004
Weekly
Instantaneous
I
or E
SOD5
.21(.47) .32(.7)
14 mg/l
21 mg/1
Semiannually
Grab
I,E,U,D
NH3 as N
.06(.13) .09(.2)
4 mg/1
6 mg/1
Annually
Grab
I,
E
TSS
.45(1.0) .68(1.5)
30 mg/l
45 mg/1
Annually
Grab
I,
E
Settleable Matter
Monthly
Grab
E
Fecal Coliform (Geometric
Mean)
Semiannually
Grab
U,
D
Temperature
***
Monthly
Grab
E,
U, D
Dissolved Oxygen
(Minimum)
5.0 mg/l
5.0 mg/l
Month.ly
Grab
E,
U, D
COD
Semiannually
Grab
E,
U, D
Total Residue
Annually
Grab
I,
E
*Sample Locations: I -Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, D-Downstream **Sample Type: All stream samples shall be grab.
***The temperature shall be such as to not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of 5 0 F above ambient stream
water temperature.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and
shall be monitored quarterly by grab samples at I, E, U, D.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

A. ( �. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Final
During the period beginning on the effective date and lasting until expiration,
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s)002.
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/day)
nails Avo_ Daily Max.
Temperature
Other Units (Specify)
Daily Avg. Daily Max.
Measurement ** Sample
Frequency Type
Quarterly Grab
Sampl e
Location
E, U, D
*Sample Location: I -Influent, E-Effluent, U-Upstream, D-Downstream **Sample Type: All stream samples shall be grab.
***The temperature shall be such as to not cause a temperature in the receiving stream of 5oF above ambient stream water
A.
temperature.
There shall be no chromium, zinc or copper added to the cooling water.
The pH'shall not be less than, 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0
and shall be monitored quarterly at E, U, D.
standard units

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Q. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
Yur 'APPL!CABLF
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.
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"Act" used herein means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, As Amended.
"DEM" used herein means the Division of Environmental Management of the
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.
"EMC" used herein means the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
1. Representative Sampling
Samples and measurements taken as required herein shall be -representative
of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge.
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be
summarized for each month and reported on a Monthly Monitoring Report.
Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1.1, ind j.4), . postmarked no later than the
45th day.following the completed reporting period.
The first report is due on NOV 1 5 1978 . Duplicate signed copies of
these, and all other reports required -herein, shall be submitted to
the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
3. Definitions
a'. The monthly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected in a one -
month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is
the geometric mean of samples collected in a one -month period.
b: The weekly average, other.than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the
arithmetic mean of all the composite samples collected during a
one -week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria
is the geometric.mean of samples collected in a one -week period.
c. Flow, M3/day (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the
24 hour average flow, averaged monthly. It is determined as the
arithmetic mean of the total daily flows recorded during the calendar
month.
d.. Ari.thmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the
summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual
values.
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e. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the
Nth root of the product of the individual values where N.is equal
to the number of individual values. The geometric mean fs equiva-
lent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of
the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric
mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1).
f. Composite Sample: A "composite sample" is any of the following:
(1) Not less than four influent or effluent portions collected
at regular intervals over a period of 24 hours and composited
in proportion to flow.
(2) Not.less than four equal volume influent or effluent.portions
collected over a period of 24 hours at intervals proportional
to the flow.
(3) An influent or effluent portion collected continuously over
a period of 24 hours at a rate proportional to the flow.
g. Grab.Sample: A "grab sample" is a single influent or effluent
portion which is not a composite sample. The sample(s) shall be
collected at the periods) most representative of the total discharge.
4.. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC
regulations published pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.63 et seq, The
Water and Air Quality Reporting Act, and to regulations published pursuant
to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
As Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136.
5. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of
this permit, the permittee shall record the following information:
a. The exact place, date, and time of sampling;
b. The dates the analyses were performed;'and
c.' The person(s) who performed the analyses.
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6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the. location(s) designated
-herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved
analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring
shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values required
in. the Monthly Monitoring Report Form (DEM No. MR 1.0, 1 . 1 , and 1.4)
Such increased frequency shall also be indicated. The DEM may require
more frequent monitoring or the monitoring of other pollutants not
required in this permit by written notification.
7. Records Retention
All records and information -resulting from the monitoring :activities
.required by this Permit including all records of analyses performed and
calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from
continuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of
three (3) years; or longer if requested Iby the Division of Environmental
Management or the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.
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A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Change in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and
conditions of this permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified
in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that
authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated
facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which
will result in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must
be reported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes
will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by
notice to the DEM of such changes. Following such notice, the permit
may be modified to specify and limit any pollutants not previously limited.
2. Non compliance Notification
If, for any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable
to comply with any effluent limitation specified in this permit, the per-
mittee shall provide the Division of Environmental Management with the
following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware
of such condition:
a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompliance; and
b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or,
if not corrected; the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected
to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent
recurrence of the noncomplying discharge.
3. Facilities Operation
The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and
operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities
or systems installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
4. Adverse Impact
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse
impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent
limitations specified in this permit, including such accelerated or
additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of
the noncomplying discharge.
5. Bypassing
Any diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance
with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where
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unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or
(ii) where excessive storm drainage or runoff would damage any
facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations
and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly
notify the Water Quality Section of DEM in writing of each such
diversion or bypass.
6. Removed Substances
Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the
course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in
a manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from
entering waters of the State or navigable waters of the United States.
7. Power Failures
In order to maintain compliance with the effluent limitations and
prohibitions of this permit, the permittee shall either:
a. In accordance with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part I,
provide an alternative power source sufficient to operate the waste-
water control facilities;
or,if such alternative power source is not in existence, and no date for
its implementation appears in Part I,
b. Halt, reduce or otherwise control production and/or all discharges
from wastewater control facilities upon the reduction, loss, or
failure of the primary source of power to said wastewater control
facilities.
8. Onshore or Offshore Construction
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore
or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any
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B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Right of Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, the Regional Administrator, and/or their authorized represen-
tatives, upon the presentations of credentials:
a. The enter upon the permittee°s premises where an effluent source is
located or in which any records are required to be kept under the
terms and conditions of this permit; and
b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required
to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect
any monitoring equipment'or monitoring method required in this permit;
and to sample any discharge of pollutants.
2. Transfer of Ownership or Control
This permit is not transferable. In the event of any change in control
or ownership of facilities from which the authorized discharge emanates
or is contemplated, the permittee shall notify the prospective owner or
controller by letter of the existence of this permit and of the need to
obtain a permit in the name of the prospective owner. A copy of the -
letter shall be forwarded to the Division of Environmental Management.
3. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under N. C. G. S. 143-215.
3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared
in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the
offices of the Division of Environmental Management. As required by the Act,
effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any
false statement on any such report may result in the im osition of criminal_
penalties as provided for in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6(b)(2� or in Section
309 of the Federal Act.
4. Permit - Modification
After notice and opportunity for a hearing'pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-
215.1(b)(2).and G. S. 143-215.1(e) respectively, this permit may be
modified, suspended, or revoked in whole.or in part during its term for
cause including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose
fully all relevant facts; or
c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or
permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge.
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5. Toxic Pollutants
Notwithstanding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or
prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such
effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a)
of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the -discharge -and
such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for
such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified
in accordance with the toxic effluent standard or prohibition and the
permittee so notified.
6. Civil and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5).
and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be
construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance pursuant to N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 or Section 309 of the
Federal Act, 33 USC.1319.
7. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution
of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities,
liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject
under N. C. G. S. 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act,
33 USC 1321.
8. Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either
real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it
authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal
rights, nor any infringement of Federal,State or local laws or regulations.
9. Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this
permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circum-
stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir-
cumstances, and the remainder of this permit shall not be affected thereby.
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10. Expiration of Permit
Permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.
In order to receive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration
date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as
are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180
days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge without a permit after
the expiration will subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as
provided in N. C. G. S. 143-215.6 and 33 USC 1251 et seq..
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